Knock, knock. Who’s there? Who. Who who? What are you, an owl?
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Leash. Leash who?
Leash you could do is answer the doorbell!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Adam. Adam who? Adam my way, I’m coming in!
Knock, knock. Who’s there?
Lena. Lena who? Lena little closer and I’ll tell you!
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A man on a business trip went out for breakfast. The waitress came to his booth and asked “What can I get you?”
The man paused and said “I’ll tell you what- I’d like the special, but I want my toast burned to a crisp, my bacon rubbery, my coffee weak and when you bring me the food I want you to yell at me.”
Puzzled, the waitress exclaimed “What? Are you crazy?!” “No,” said the man, “I’m homesick.”
Some people eat snails. They must not like fast food.
Someone asked me to explain what a portmanteau was. I tried, but it was hard to put in two words.
Every morning at breakfast for the past 6 months, I announce loudly to my family that I’m going for a jog, and then I don’t. It’s my longest running joke of the year.
It’s impossible to talk to my dad during breakfast because he still reads the newspaper. One can say he’s behind The Times.
I went to a haunted bed and breakfast in France. I left. The place was giving me the crepes.
I’ve got a lot of puns about people with crooked teeth. You’d better brace yourself.
My uncle loves watching soccer. He says he gets a real kick out of it.
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MARCH 30 - APRIL 5
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Winter can be tough on your home, business and vehicle. As the snow melts and the sun shines brighter, here’s your Spring Glass & Exterior Checklist to keep everything in top shape:
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COLEVILLE
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
• Coleville Daycare Committee presents “Surf and Turf For Tots” at the Coleville Community Hall. $65 / ticket available at the Village of Coleville office. Cocktails at 6 PM, Lobster and Kabob Supper at 7 PM. Silent Auction to follow. All funds raised aid in continuing the development of a licensed daycare in Coleville. Contact Stacey at 306-430-7788 for ticket info or if you wish to donate to the event.
EATONIA
MONDAY, APRIL 7
• Eaton School SCC AGM 7:00 PM Eaton School Library. All are welcome to attend.
- Every Thursday from 11:30 AM -1:30 PM come to the Eatonia Library for puzzles, visiting and grab your books for the week!
- Check out our TOPS Chapter … it’s free to try! Every Wednesday. Weigh in: 5:45 PM. Meeting: 6:00 PM at the EOL Meeting Room. Contact Mila 306-480-2035.
ESTON
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
• Eston Nurture & Grow Childcare Cooperative presents “Dueling Pianos” at the Eston Legion Hall. For more info call/text Sandy 306-9627418.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
• Prairie West Historical Society Easter Egg Hunt 1:00-3:00 PM Eston Museum (outdoor grounds). For ages 12 & under.
- Eston Wheatland Centre Chase the AceDraws every Wednesday at the Centre. Ticket sales 4-7 PM. Draw at 7:30 PM. See our Facebook page for details. Lic#LR240086
- Wheatland Centre Potluck Supper fourth Friday of each month 6:00 PM. $5.00. Bring your own utensils. Coffee & tea provided.
- Wheatland Centre Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 PM. Regular Bingo plus Bonanza, 50/50 Draw. Must be 14 years of age. Call 306-962-7117 (ask for Linda) for more info.
- Drop-In Basketball Thursdays 7:30-9:30 PM at ECS Gym. Minimum 12 years of age. No charge. Contact Jesse to be added to a group text for the program 306-583-9087.
KERROBERT
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
• Adult Paint Night 6:00 PM in the Library SUNDAY, APRIL 6
• Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery presents founding member Victoria Knorr “Responsive Impressions.” Reception 2:00 PM. Show will be on display until June 30.
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
• Kerrobert & District Wildlife Federation AGM 7:30 PM in the wildlife building.
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
• Easter Egg Hunt at the Library starting at 1 PM. FRIDAY, APRIL 11
• Kinsmen hosting their 3rd annual Comedy Night at the Prairieland Community Centre. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Available at local businesses or contact Darin Sperling 306-834-9061.
APRIL 13-16
• Prairie Sunset Music Festival SATURDAY, APRIL 26
• Annual Kerrobert & District Wildlife Supper at the Prairieland Community Centre. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Only 300 tickets available. Adults $30; 12 & under $10. Available at Prairie Sky Treasures or contact Jessica 403-443-3480.
- Shuffle Club every Monday from 1:30-3:00 PM at the PCC (216 McPhersons Street).
- Walk This Way Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:3011:30 AM at the at the PCC (216 McPhersons Street). All ages. All skill levels. No cost. Bring your indoor shoes. Everyone welcome.
- MS Support Group at Kerrobert Health Centre Meeting Room every 3rd Saturday 2:004:00 PM. Contact Gail Wiebe for more information 306-834-7068.
- Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery presents Erin Haight until - March 31, 2025. Gallery HoursWeekdays 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
- Town of Kerrobert Memory Tree program is open. Contact the office for more infomation 306-834-2361.
• St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Annual Spring Fling 8:30-11:30 AM. Pancake breakfast, huge garage sale, bake sale, mini raffles, grocery hamper draw, used clothing, books and much more.
• Kindersley & District Arts Council fundraiser “The Radiant with Curtwood Bearsman” Doors: 7:30 PM at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Adults $25, under 18 $10. All ages welcome.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
• Women’s Retreat at Kindersley Alliance Church (74 West Road) 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Please preregister 306-361-3733 or adm. swma@gmail.com by April 9th. There is no charge for this event. Opportunity for free-will offering. Speakers, lunch and coffee breaks provided. Topics: Grief Care, Recovering from Despair, Forgiveness and more. Join us for fel-
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SATURDAY, APRIL 26
• Kindersley Screen Arts presents “Goodrich” 4:00 PM at Sunset Theatre. $10 cash at the door.
THURSDAY, MAY 1
• Kindersley & District Arts Council presents “The Misery Mountain Boys” 7:30 PM at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre.
- Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month 1:30 PM at 401 - 4th Ave West (New Life Church). Everyone welcome! For more info call Nancy at 306-4634514.
- Monday Night Jam Sessions at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Doors open at 6:30 to set-up, then the fun begins at 7-11 PM. Call Keith 306-460-8633.
- Interested in a support group for weight management? TOPS meetings; every Monday at 6:00 PM in the Kindersley Senior Centre OR contact Jill at 306-463-4210.
- PickleBall Indoor Season meets Sunday & Wednesday evenings 7:00-9:00 PM at Elizabeth Middle School gym. Cost is $50 for the season or $5 drop in. More info call Teresa Knight 306460-7304.
- Fit Fighter Group Class. Helping individuals with Parkinson Disease, Fibromyalgia, MS, Arthritis and mobility issues. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM at Anytime Fitness. Call Karen 463-3607 for more info.
- The Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meets on the second Tuesday of each month from September to May at 7:00 pm at the Kindersley Seniors Centre. All levels of quilters and quilt enthusiasts are welcome! If you are interested in joining the group or would like more information, please contact Regan Overand at 306460-6467.
- 365 Kindersley Air Cadets meet Thursday evenings at the Kindersley Museum. No charge to be a member, youth ages 12-18, must be a Canadian resident. Contact Ian Kehrer via text at 306-460-0057 or Sheila Kehrer via text 306604-9044. Come Fly With Us!
LEADER
MONDAY, APRIL 7
• River Ridge Golf Club Annual Meeting 7:00 PM at the Leader Community Hall.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
• Dabber Bingo at the Leader Friendship Centre. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Bingo at 7:00 PM. Held the 4th Wednesday of the month.
MONDAY, APRIL 28
• Soup & Bun Lunch 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the Leader Friendship Centre. Cost is $8.00. Held the 4th Monday of the month.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) With change dominant this week, don’t be surprised to find new emerging facts that could put a slant on a situation and offer you another choice. Think it through before you decide.
22) You might feel uneasy disagreeing with someone you’ve been close to. But your relationship should be able to withstand and even thrive when you confront your true feelings.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A romantic situation seems to be creating more confusion than you can handle. If so, own up to your feelings. The sooner you do, the better your chances are for working things out.
TAX TIPS
If you sold your home this year, make sure to designate it as your principal residence when you file your tax return. Failure to do so could result in the principal residence exemption being denied, which could result in the capital gain being taxable.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) There could be some lingering problems from a previous matter that involved a decision you felt you had to make. Resolve the situation with your strong Taurean no-nonsense approach.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) The Gemini’s carefully made plans could be undone by someone’s unexpected decision. Getting the full story behind a surprise move can help you decide how to deal with the matter.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Recently uncovered information might put a new light on a situation you thought had been resolved. Keep an open mind about possible changes that you might have to consider.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) With a potential revision of an old agreement, you can’t beat the Big Cat for knowing how to sharpen a “clause” to the best advantage. Meanwhile, someone close could have the news you’ve been waiting for.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Certain issues in the workplace could put you in the middle of a dispute you’d rather not deal with. Express your honest feelings before the pressure to take sides builds up.
LIBRA (September 23 to October
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) With change directing the Archer’s aim, consider a second look at your plans and see where they might benefit from a revision. In other news, a workplace matter is close to a resolution.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) New contacts help you learn some important information about upcoming developments. The week calls for the Sea Goat to be more flexible than usual in a number of matters.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) With both change and uncertainty in your aspect, you might feel less confident in a previous decision. This is OK. Check it out and see where it could be modified, if necessary.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Old relationships that seemed to be sinking are buoyant again, and new relationships are benefiting from Cupid’s loving care. This could be a good time to make a major move!
BORN THIS WEEK: You prefer making your own path, but you’ll go out of your way to help someone in need. You define what it means to be a true trailblazer.
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Monday: Kindersley AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Legion Hall, 118 - 2nd Avenue East AA Upstairs, Alanon Downstairs Tuesday: Brock AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Vesper Club, 1st Avenue North Tuesday: Leader AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Leader United Church, 1st St. W. Wednesday: Eston AA Meeting 8 PM, St. Andrew’s United Church, 1st St. W. Friday: Kindersley AA Meeting 8:00 PM, Lutheran Church, 807 - 3rd Ave. W. Get help with substance abuse.
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How Canadian energy can help strengthen Canada’s economic sovereignty
Editor’s note: Last week, just days before the federal election call, CEOs of the largest oil industry companies in Canada sent a joint letter to the leaders of all the major federal parties. What’s remarkable about this letter is that up until now, most oil company CEOs have largely kept quiet during the pipeline wars and outright assault on the oil and gas industry. Apparently, that silence is now ending. Here’s the letter:
March 18, 2025
Yves-François Blanchet Leader, Bloc Québécois
Pierre Poilievre
Leader, Conservative Party of Canada
Mark Carney
Leader, Liberal Party of Canada Jagmeet Singh Leader, New Democratic Party
Dear Messrs. Blanchet, Carney, Poilievre, and Singh:
We are at a turning point in Canada’s history and national interest. There is increasing public support to urgently grow our energy sector and build energy infrastructure, including new oil and natural gas pipelines and LNG terminals, to expand Canada’s energy exports. These are critically important global commodities. Canadians increasingly see the importance of using our abundant energy to ensure Canada can defend its sovereignty, play a role in the world as a force for good, and improve our overall economic competitiveness and prosperity.
As leaders of Canadian energy companies representing tens of thousands of Canadian workers, we are responsible for the majority of oil and gas production and pipelines in the country. We want to share our perspectives on global energy, our vision for Canada’s role, and what is required to capture this opportunity.
A catalyst for more Canadians wishing to increase production and energy exports has been a
desire to fortify Canadian independence through a stronger economy while diversifying our markets. A more prosperous country will not only raise Canadians’ standard of living and create high quality jobs but provide the financial capability for the country to be a more active and relevant international player.
All plausible global outlooks forecast oil and natural gas remaining amongst the world’s largest sources of energy for decades to come. With a strong commitment to environmental stewardship, Canada can be the global leader in ensuring energy security by being the provider of affordable, democratically produced energy to people around the world, including allies with shared values.
A growing Canadian energy sector will also help address the world’s energy poverty emergency. More than 4 billion people, over half the world’s population, live below modern standards of living, which require reliable energy for housing, infrastructure, educations, jobs, and mobility. Energy poverty shrinks as energy grows, which requires affordable and reliable supply. In addition, every year, 8.3 million people die globally due to inadequate access to heating and cooling and indoor air pollution from burning over open fires kerosene, wood, animal dung, crop waste and coal.1 Canada has the resources to responsibly meet this demand as one of the top five global oil producers and one of only two democratic oil producers in the top ten.
At the same time, Canadian energy can help address global carbon emissions. Canadian LNG could replace the more emissions-intensive coal fired electricity generating plants throughout Asia. Canada’s oil sands industry has been investing heavily in research and regulatory approvals to develop new carbon capture and storage projects that have the potential to reduce the sector’s carbon emissions intensity. Thus, an expanding Canadian oil and natural gas sector helps the world’s efforts to tackle this global challenge.
Realizing Canada’s opportunity will take collaboration between industry, government, and society. The federal government has an opportunity to reset its policies, and regulatory frameworks to support oil and natural gas investment and remove the barriers we have imposed on ourselves over time. For the oil and natural gas sector to expand and energy infrastructure to be built, Canada’s federal political leaders can create an environment that will:
Simplify regulation. The federal government’s Impact Assessment Act and West Coast tanker ban are impeding development and need to be overhauled and simplified. Regulatory processes need to be streamlined, and decisions need to withstand judicial challenges.
Commit to firm deadlines for project approvals. The federal government needs to reduce regulatory timelines so that major projects are approved within 6 months of application.
Grow production. The federal government’s unlegislated cap on emissions must be eliminated to allow the sector to reach its full potential.
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Attract investment. The federal carbon levy on large emitters is not globally cost competitive and should be repealed to allow provincial governments to set more suitable carbon regulations.
Incent Indigenous co-investment opportunities. The federal government needs to provide Indigenous loan guarantees at scale so industry may create infrastructure ownership opportunities to increase prosperity for communities and to ensure that Indigenous communities benefit from development.
By declaring a Canadian energy crisis and key projects in the “national interest,” the federal government will be able to use all its available emergency powers to ensure that the dramatic regulatory restructuring required to expand the oil and natural gas sector is rapidly achieved.
As leaders of the energy sector, we are ready and willing to engage with you on the matters so that energy projects are moved forward promptly, and construction of critical infrastructure can begin in the near term for the benefit of Canada and all Canadians nationwide.
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Thank Goats for Coffee. Did
know goats were the reason why coffee was invented? According to legend, in the 9th century, Ethiopian farmers noticed the way their goats danced when they ate the Coffea plant. A local monk decided to give it a try and realized the drink kept him up at night and thus, coffee was born.
There Are Two Types of Coffee Beans.
Most coffee lovers have brands and tastes they prefer, but many don’t realize there are differences in coffee beans. Arabica is the most grown coffee bean out there and is referred to as shade coffee. Robusta, while slightly more bitter, is considered sun-grown coffee.
The World’s Most Expensive Coffee Comes From a Disturbing Place.
Costing at least $600 per pound, Kopi Luwak comes from the feces of the Asian palm civet. This creature is unable to digest the coffee cherries it eats. Once passed, the beans offer less acid and a smoother brew.
The Meaning of Espresso.
In Italian, the word espresso means pressed out. This name was given due to the process of forcing water that is boiling through ground coffee. These high-caffeine shots of coffee are enjoyed by many!
Coffee May Help You Live Longer.
According to the American College of Physicians, it’s possible. A study done by the team showed that people who drank coffee long-term had longer mortality than many of those who were not coffee drinkers.
Fair Trade Coffee Makes for Better Quality.
Farmers are doing their best to help the world and the coffee industry. While fair trade coffee may cost more, the time taken to grow this type of coffee produces a better product with a high-quality taste.
The Meaning Behind “A Cup of Joe”.
Most coffee drinkers have muttered the phrase, “a cup of joe.” While many have said this phrase came from the US Navy, most believe it stems from the idea that coffee is universal and can be drunk by any average person.
Naming Coffee.
The word “coffee” comes from the Arabic word “qahwa,” which means “wine of the bean.”
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Branching Out for Love
-- Looking for love? If you’re in Dodauer Forest in northern Germany, you’re in luck. The Associated Press reported on March 4 about the Bridegroom’s Oak, a 500-year-old tree that has served as a mailbox for the lovelorn for over a century. The custom originated with a couple whose relationship was opposed by the woman’s father; they left messages for each other in the tree’s knothole and eventually married in 1892. Here’s how it works: People send a letter (address: Brautigamseiche, Dodauer Forest, 23701 Eutin, Germany), and the postmaster delivers it to the tree. Visitors can climb a 10-foot ladder to retrieve a few letters, leaf through them and choose a pen pal. “The resulting pen pal relationships have even led to a few marriages,” noted the postal service.
Pothole Priority
-- James Coxall, 42, of Castle Camps, a village in Cambridgeshire, England, was sick of driving around -- and sometimes driving into -- an 8-foot-long, 4-inchdeep pothole that had been in the road for more than a year, The Washington Post reported. So Coxall, a carpenter, repurposed a pair of jeans his daughter had grown out of, filling the legs with wood and old shirts and attaching some shoes at the hems. Then he fashioned an anchor to hold the contraption upright -- or upside down, as it were -- and put it in the pothole, so that it looked like someone was head-down in the hole. He thought it might spur some action on the hole, and indeed, on Feb. 27, the county filled the hole. “They fixed the hole,” Coxall said. “They just got another several million to do in Cambridgeshire.”
Intentional Irony?
-- CTV News reported that three framed paintings were stolen from St. Andrew’s Church in Little Steeping, England, on Feb. 23. One was a painting of the Lord’s Prayer; the second depicted Moses delivering the Ten Commandments; and the third illustrated the commandments -- in-
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cluding “Thou Shalt Not Steal.” While the church was unclear about the value of the paintings, they held “sentimental” value to the parishioners.
Cheesy Charizard
-- At the Goldin auction house in Runnemede, New Jersey, a Cheeto shaped like the Pokemon Charizard sold on March 2 for $72,000, the Associated Press reported. The “3-inch-long Flamin’ Hot Cheeto ... affixed to a customized Pokemon card and encapsulated in a clear card storage box” was discovered and preserved sometime between 2018 and 2022. Sixty people bid on the item. Sixty.
Animal Antics
-- Aimee Preece of Carrick, Australia, got up from bed to let her dogs out in early March, then decided to make a bathroom stop, ABC News reported on March 5. But while she was relieving herself, a Tasmanian devil ran into the bathroom, chased by the dogs, and hid behind the toilet. “I’ve never seen one that close,” Preece said. She trapped the animal in the bathroom, then got on social media for help. Olivia Dykstra, a catcher of snakes (and other critters), responded, using a snake bag and a broom to wrangle the devil. The bathroom didn’t fare so well: “There was nothing in that bathroom that had not been upset, kicked off shelves, you name it,” Dykstra said. She delivered the devil to an area where they’re often sighted.
Sticky Situation
-- Newsweek reported on March 5 that a Reddit post has blown up. The post details a stunt that landed a man and his brother-in-law in small claims court over medical bills of more than $2,000. While the poster was napping in a hammock with his shirt off, his BIL filled his navel with super glue, he said. When he awoke, the glue was dry, and he was hesitant to aggressively try to remove it because of scars from an earlier gall bladder surgery. The BIL “thought it was funny right up until we left for the emergency room,” the poster wrote. But after the BIL wouldn’t cover his medical bills, the poster won in court. “This has caused a major rift in my family,” he wrote. “My wife is upset, and her family thinks I overreacted.” But Redditers are on his side: “This was straight-up malicious. This wasn’t a prank,” one wrote.
Caring Critters
-- Li Zhang, a professor of physiology and neuroscience at the University of Southern California, has authored a study showing that laboratory mice would leap into action to help their companions who were incapacitated, NPR reported on March 2. Their behavior included biting the unconscious mouse, biting its tongue and licking its eyes -- and “eventually pulling the tongue out of the mouth of this unconscious one” to clear its airway, Zhang said. The response was much stronger for mice that had been caged together for a long time, he said.
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• On April 7, 1961, President John F. Kennedy sent a letter to Congress endorsing America’s participation in an international campaign to preserve ancient temples and historic monuments in Egypt’s Nile Valley. The campaign was initiated by UNESCO with the aim of saving sites threatened by the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
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• On April 8, 1994, the body of grunge rocker Kurt Cobain was discovered at his home in Seattle by a workman. The heroin-addicted, troubled artist had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, leaving behind fellow rocker Courtney Love, his wife, who had reported him missing, and toddler daughter Frances Bean Cobain.
• On April 9, 1859, 23-year-old writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens received his steamboat pilot’s license. He navigated his own boats for two years until the Civil War put a halt to steamboat traffic, and in 1861 penned a humorous travel letter signed “Mark Twain,” a pseudonym he would continue to use as a popular author for nearly five decades.
• On April 10, 1975, 41-year-old Lee Elder became the first Black golfer to play in the Masters, considered the sport’s most prestigious event. The Professional Golfers’ Association, organizer of the main professional tours played by men in North America, hadn’t approved participation by African Americans in events it cosponsored until 1952.
• On April 11, 1979, Ugandan dictator Idi Amin fled the capital of Kampala as Tanzanian troops and forces of the Uganda National Liberation Front began to close in. Two days later, Kampala fell and a coalition government of former exiles took power. Amin, who was notorious for his brutality, escaped to Libya and eventually settled in Saudi Arabia, where he died in August 2003.
• On April 12, 1861, the American Civil War began after Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
• On April 13, 1360, a hailstorm killed an estimated 1,000 English soldiers in Chartres, France. One survivor described it as “a foul day, full of mist and hale, so that men died on horseback.”
Q:Is it true that Lucy Hale was almost Hannah Montana? Can she sing? — K.W.
A:Yes, Lucy Hale, who is best known for her role on the teen drama series “Pretty Little Liars,” is a vocalist as well as an actress. She won “American Juniors,” a children’s spinoff of “American Idol,” and she’s also released several singles over the years.
She also submitted a taped audition for the lead role in the Disney series “Hannah Montana,” but the role eventually went to Miley Cyrus. She did, however, end up guest-starring on another teen sitcom “Drake & Josh.”
Hale says despite losing out on the role that made Cyrus a star, she is grateful for the experience of auditioning, since it made her want to become an actress.
Q:I was upset to learn that “FBI: International” has been canceled. Is there a chance that Jesse Soffer could return to “Chicago P.D.” now? I hope so. — N.E.
A:CBS recently announced the cancellation of not only “FBI: International” but another spin-off, “FBI: Most Wanted.” While the “FBI” franchise might not be as popular as NBC’s “Chicago,” it’s still a popular commodity for the network, which is why they’re launching a new spin-off to fill the void of both procedurals.
According to Screen Rant, “‘FBI: CIA’ will involve the two named agencies cooperating together to prevent acts of domestic terrorism” with two main characters — one from each agency. It will mostly be set in New York City. While it’s not officially greenlit for the fall schedule, “FBI: CIA” is expected to be premiering then. In fact, the show will first air this spring as a “back-door pilot” during “FBI,” which is the original flagship series that started it all. “FBI” is currently in its seventh season on CBS and airs on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET.
As far as the cast of the new spin-off, no one has been announced, but fans are hopeful that some of their favorite cast members from both “International” and “Most Wanted” will pop up permanently or in guest appearances.
Yes, it’s possible Soffer could return to “Chicago P.D.” in the role he played
for 10 seasons. He chose to leave in 2022 to take on new acting challenges, which led him to “FBI: International.” Perhaps he’ll take a break before his next project, wherever it shall be.
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What’s the latest on Ted Lasso returning? Is it officially coming back for another season? — T.W.
A:Yes, Jason Sudeikis, who plays the titular role of the eternally optimistic football coach, has made it official! “Ted Lasso” will be back on Apple TV+ for a fourth season. The announcement arrives a full two years since the airing of what was presumed to be the series finale. The actor recently announced on the Kelce Brothers’ “New Heights” podcast that Ted would be coaching a women’s football team this time.
As far as casting news, the only returnees we know for certain in this early stage of development are Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca), Brett Goldstein (Roy) and Jeremy Swift (Higgins).
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“I’m Still Here” (PG-13) — To finish out the last of this year’s award season darlings, this Brazilian political-biographical film was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, and its leading actress Fernanda Torres (“Love Me Forever or Never”) took home a Best Actress award at the Golden Globes. Torres plays wife and mother Eunice Paiva, who deals with the sudden disappearance of her politician husband, Rueben. Relentless to uncover what truly happened to her husband, Eunice stops at nothing to bring the truth to light, turning an apparent tragedy into a revolutionary moment to stand against a dictatorship. Out now to rent. (Apple TV+)
“Running Point” (TV-MA) — This sports-comedy series led by Kate Hudson (“Glass Onion: Knives Out”) was such a success after its February release that it has already been renewed for a second season by Netflix. After her older brother, Cam (Justin Theroux), steps down as the president of their family business following a car accident, Isla (Hudson) is appointed as the new president of the Los Angeles Waves basketball team. Although she has the help of two other brothers, Ness and Sandy, Isla feels severely unprepared for her new position as a “reformed party girl.” Can she prove that she’s got what it takes to lead her team to a championship? Find out for yourself — all 10 episodes are available to binge! (Netflix)
“Holland” (R) — Following the heels of her “Babygirl” campaign that unfortunately fell under the radar during award season, Nicole Kidman stars in this new mystery thriller,
opposite Matthew Macfadyen (“Succession”). Kidman and Macfadyen play the Vandergroots, who appear to be your usual suburbanites raising a child in the midwestern town of Holland, Michigan. But as Nancy’s (Kidman) picture-perfect life begins to wrinkle due to a suspicion about her husband living a double life, she enlists the help of her friend, Dave (Gael Garcia Bernal), to get to the bottom of the situation. Rachel Sennot (“Saturday Night”) and Lennon Parham (“Minx”) co-star in “Holland,” premiering March 27. (Amazon Prime Video)
Courtesy of MovieStillsDB Nicole Kidman stars in “Holland.”
“The Parenting” (R) — This campy horror film out now has such an incredible ensemble cast that one would expect it to be a sleeper hit, but its cringey plot and dialogue can only take these actors’ performances so far. Nik Dodani (“Murphy Brown”) and Brandon Flynn (“13 Reasons Why”) respectively play Rohan and Josh, a young couple who plan a getaway to a country house so that they can introduce each other to their parents. Thinking that awkward moments with the in-laws will be the worst of their problems, Rohan and Josh are shocked to find out that their rental is, in fact, haunted by a 400-year-old evil entity. The film is only saved by comedic moments with Brian Cox (“Succession”), Edie Falco (“Bupkis”), Lisa Kudrow (“No Good Deed”), Parker Posey (“The White Lotus”), and Dean Norris (“Carry On”).
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1. What country is the world’s largest coffee bean producer?
2. Do coffee beans grown in the ground, on vines, or on trees?
3. If you wanted a higher level of caffeine in your coffee drink, what type of roast would you opt for?
4. What kind of grind would you be using if you wanted to make coffee in a French press?
5. What kind of grind would you be using if you wanted to make an espresso?
6. What coffee beans, among the world’s most expensive, are grown in the mineral-rich laval fields of the Mauna Loa and Hualalai volcanoes?
7. While there are many brands and roasts out there, there are far fewer types of coffee beans. What are the two different types of coffee beans?
8. If you drink coffee, you may urinate more due to the caffeine content. Does this make coffee a diuretic or anti-diuretic?
9. What beverage is made by adding hot water to espresso?
10. Despite its name, does decaf coffee still contain some caffeine?
11. Is a coffee bean technically a legume, vegetable, fungi, or fruit?
12. If you were to go on the Bulletproof Coffee Diet, what would you be mixing into your coffee?
13. How many pounds of coffee beans will a typical coffee tree produce in an annual crop?
14. According to an Ethiopian origin story, coffee was discovered after what animal became energetic after consuming the coffee berries?
13. 1-2 pounds per year.
12. Fat (this type of coffee drink is made with two tablespoons of unsalted butter and one to two tablespoons of medium-chain triglyceride oil).
11. A fruit; they are classified as the pit of berries, so by this definition, this makes them a fruit.
10. Yes, it contains about 2 milligrams of caffeine compared to regular coffee’s 95 milligrams.
9. An Americano
8. A diuretic
7. Arabica and robusta
6. Kona coffee
5. Finely ground
4. Coarsely ground
3. Light roast
2. On small trees (that can take on a tree-like or shrub-like form)
1. Brazil
14. Goats. According to the legend, a goat herder discovered coffee beans after he noticed that his goats became very energetic after eating the special berries.
