NASA reopened the International Space Station to space tourists last week, prompting a flurry of media attention and geek exuberance. The focus is on the opportunity for space tourists to visit ISS, a $35,000-a-night excursion for customers, but the part of the announcement that received less attention will likely have a bigger long-term impact: newly relaxed rules for-profit research done in orbit. Projecting these trends into the future is the only way to see what may be enabled by these changes. Of course, predicting the future of spaceflight has been a fool's errand and invites future readers to laugh with well-earned derision, but let's hit fast forward to imagine the future of space stations 5 and 10 years into the future. All of the business activities mentioned are based on current efforts, in and out of NASA while some are only used as examples of what's possible, and should not be taken as an endorsement (but we think they're cool). 2025: A Factory In Space The International Space Station, one of the history's engineering marvels, is still under NASA management. The effort to cut funding has never succeeded, but the $4 billion annual price tag of supporting the station is sapping efforts to put an American flag on Mars. So the aging station's life won't be extended, which makes engineering and economic sense-even politicians can't argue against gravity and metal fatigue. However, the seeds of a new industry are being planted onboard. The clearest sign of this is the space hotel prototype attached to the station's Harmony module. Inside, a pair of company engineers is performing a shakedown flight to validate the design. The idea is not to remain an annex to ISS, but to fly the hardware on its own and become a free-flying, for-profit destination. There are exterior and interior experiment racks for researchers, and for tourists, there are big windows and doublewide sleeping bags suitable for an orbital honeymoon. Inside the ISS, a visitor is ready to arrive. A few years ago, this person had no reasonable method to explore space, but when the rules changed in 2019, this wealthy actor/musician snatched up a round trip ticket having no compunction about putting $50 million down for a week in space. The celebrity floats past a rack of experiments, not sparing them a look. Inside is the largest protein crystal grow-out ever attempted in orbit. Studying individual protein molecules is extremely difficult because they are so small. However, clever researchers have figured out that growing a crystal from protein molecules will create a repeating array that can reveal the molecular structure. So if they know the protein's exact structure, they can design medicine with it. There are several projects ongoing inside the racks, aimed at unraveling Parkinson's disease, finding antidotes to toxic agents, and developing immunotherapy for cancer. These projects preceded 2019, but kicked into higher gear since the for-profit research limits have been lifted. There's an economy of scale here: the experiment racks have been made larger and optimized by a space research company and so several interested pharma companies have cost-shared space on a private space flight to the station. The astronauts are still needed to run the experiments, but the space research company has automated the process as much as possible. The research done in space is having an impact back home. There are manufacturing innovations being invented here that couldn't be discovered on Earth: perfect microscopic spheres (courtesy of a lack of surface tension) for encapsulating drugs, fiber optic glass with unprecedented smoothness and speed of transmission, and ultra-thin sheets of gallium arsenide that can be used in semiconductors. along with these experiments, there's a 3d printer in a box attached to the hull. Its robotic arm is plying layers of material on a long lattice frame. These are solar panels, being made in space where they will also be used. The more surface area, the more power can be collected, but launch vehicles can't fit such long, flat structures in their vehicles. That's where those complex, folding solar arrays come in. But making panels in space enables optimized sizes and removes the risk of a malfunction when the array unfolds. Simple is always better. SpaceX and Boeing continue sending astronauts skyward (and reap the public rewards for delivering astronauts and famous people to the station), but its the new generation of manufacturing breakthroughs that will really change everything. 2030: The Big Splash It's the end of the road for ISS. As the world watches, mission controllers order the final commands that push the space station into a fatal plunge. It's taken two years (and nearly a billion dollars in fuel) to position the ISS just right to guide it into the Pacific Ocean. This is the most remote spot on the planet. They call it " Point Nemo ," and it's become a spacecraft graveyard. And there will be a big splash. NASA estimates that somewhere between 53,500 and 173,250 pounds of space station will dropping into the ocean. It's the end of ISS, but it has spawned a new generation of stations that even now are in orbit. These have spent time attached to ISS but are now free-flying, self-sustaining space stations. There are about 5 private space stations flying in 2030, not including the Chinese outpost . These are no cookie cutter copies of ISS, or even of each other. These myriad platforms are built and operated by various people, whether public-private partnerships or commercial operations populated by researchers trying to maximize microgravity. Other stations have berths for space tourists, but very few aggressively focus on ferrying the super rich to low-earth (LEO) orbit. There's good money and less risk in flying scientists. And these activities will be open to the world, so nations with some money but not enough to have their own space stations are renting rides and space for their own research priorities. Places like Nigeria, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates now have turnkey space programs, complete with national astronauts, science projects, and commercial research. There are more of these "sovereign astronauts" than there are space tourists as the reality of the experience-cramped, constipated, and costly-is starting to set into these well-heeled adventurers. Very few (if any) of this new crop of space stations are populated full-time. Private space modules are built with automation in mind, fewer skilled repairs, and no orbital spacewalks . In fact, most run without anyone on board at all, keeping them ready for visitors or tending to long duration experiments. Robot arms affixed to walls tend to the manual work when human beings are absent. There is also an emerging market for space station repair, which is an offshoot of the satellite servicing business that's booming in LEO as a growing number of constellations encircle the globe . These space stations look similar. They each have prominent solar arrays, communication antenna, and emergency escape capsules. They are each smaller by far than ISS ever was, but are built for different purposes : Blue Origin's station is a repurposed rocket, making for a long, slender station. With twin solar panels, the entire thing is shaped like a T. Lockheed Martin's looks like a mini ISS, with the station wedged between flat, wide solar panels. And Axiom's space station looks like a mushroom. Some of these stations are busy proving just how far orbital construction can go . The most ambitious is a private firm that's creating small satellites in space. It's easier and cheaper to fly the needed materials into space than finished parts. A 3D printer in orbit takes those raw materials and churns out small sats , available to create or fill holes in existing constellations. This effort is neat but not as impressive as the other major orbital construction project - a handful of spider-like robot spacecraft creating struts and other long structural parts for a new space habitat . Smaller stations, lower launch costs, and in-orbit construction are what define this new generation of space exploration. But where is NASA in all of this? The space agency has handed the reins to LEO to private companies, but the agency is still pouring money into crewed deep space missions with its eyes continually set on Mars. But government funding is going further since they can now piggyback off the private sector's progress, and there are the obvious savings associated with having spaceflight competition. It's a replay of the way NASA seeded the development of the SpaceX, Grumman, and Boeing commercial launch vehicles, which in turn enabled all of this action in orbit in the first place. By loosening their grip on LEO, NASA has seeded an economic infrastructure that can exist without it's direct funding. With NASA focused on Mars, commercial entities start floating ideas of their own lunar bases . If there's a market for science, tourism, or industry (water mining, solar panel construction or the like), it will be private space companies building the hardware and managing the missions on their own-after they enable NASA to land there. By the time the year ends, there's talk of establishing a wholly private base on the moon. Finally, tourists will have a destination and scientists will have a base to plumb the Moon's many mysteries. And it's this lunar colony that marks a major transition in human history-the first steps off Earth and toward a multi-planetary species. The new space stations in orbit are now seen as the first baby steps to this future, a step first taken in 2019. Now, the solar system awaits.


tk, plus more celebrity news for June 10, 2019. Jessie J opens up about her romance with Channing Tatum One week ago, Jessie J gave the host of British talk show "Lorraine" a " no comment " reply to questions about her relationship with Channing Tatum . But the singer seemed much more comfortable talking about the romance on this week's "Heart Breakfast" podcast -- she even cracked a joke about Channing's ridiculously chiseled physique. That may have been because her comments came after Jessie had a serious and extremely candid discussion about her fertility struggle with the hosts, Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden. Explaining that she's "always been someone that is open and honest," Jessie, who was diagnosed at 17 with Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome, said that in 2012 she was told health problems would prevent her from ever having children. "I don't believe it. I believe in miracles. I haven't given up," she said on the show (via the Daily Mail ). "For the last four years I've changed my diet, I've changed the way I live, I've done a lot of self-work and just to be open about it and start a conversation that could help someone that doesn't know how to talk about it, and start this conversation." She went on to say that while she wants to have children still, "whatever happens will happen" and that she's grateful for the "blessings and success" in her life. That's when Jamie segued the conversation into a chat about Jessie's relationship and whether she and Channing have talked about marriage. "No! No just because he's Channing Tatum everyone's kind of sped us up in to this like 'are you getting married? Are you doing this?" she explained. "I mean, I've been in relationships for a lot longer than Chan and I have in the last four, five years but they're not famous so no one really cares." After she added, "We're having a lovely time. And I'm very very respectful of his situation and his ...," Amanda cut her off and joked, "And his privacy, Jamie!" Jessie took the tease in stride. "Yeah," she agreed. "But he looks great naked in the shower!" Kate Hudson shares a moving birthday homage to Danny Fujikawa When it comes to expressing love for her man, words clearly do not fail Kate Hudson . On Monday, June 10, the actress shared a birthday tribute to her beau, Danny Fujikawa, with a post so sweet it probably deserves an award. "This man has given me the most beautiful gifts life can give and the depth of gratitude I feel for the day he was born is beyond any measured spoken word or post," she wrote. "I believe that this gratitude exists and is present in our daughters [sic] joy and her magical spirit," she continued, referencing their 8-month-old daughter , Rani. "Thank you Mama Fuj and Papa Fuj for raising this beautiful roller coaster ride of a special human. The ups and downs and sideways were all worth it 🙏❤🙏 Happy Birthday baby! @swimswammyslippyslappy I love you ❤." We're not the only swooning over the sentiment, either. Chelsea Handler commented, "Beautiful," Samantha Ronson chimed in, "my heart just exploded," and Josh Brolin gushed that the post was "Godly cute." Kate and the birthday boy started dating in 2017 after long considering him a family friend, thanks to her friendships with his stepsisters, Sara Foster and Erin Foster. View this post on Instagram This man has given me the most beautiful gifts life can give and the depth of gratitude I feel for the day he was born is beyond any measured spoken word or post. I believe that this gratitude exists and is present in our daughters joy and her magical spirit. Thank you Mama Fuj and Papa Fuj for raising this beautiful roller coaster ride of a special human. The ups and downs and sideways were all worth it 🙏❤🙏 Happy Birthday baby! @swimswammyslippyslappy I love you ❤ A post shared by Kate Hudson (@katehudson) on Jun 10, 2019 at 10:10am PDT Fans think Ava Phillippe's boyfriend looks just like her dad, Ryan Phillippe If Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe 's daughter, Ava Phillippe, was psyched a photo she posted over the weekend failed to garner the usual storm of "you look just like your mom" comments, that relief was probably temporary. Because it wasn't long before a different kind of "lookalike" comments started rolling in. The photo shows Ava doting on her boyfriend, Owen Mahoney -- and the internet seems to be convinced Owen looks like a younger version of her dad. Us Weekly noticed Ava, 19, posted no replies to comments like "Whoa!! Reese & Ryan!! 😬😍❤." She did, however, show some love for a friend who asserted, "He does not look like your dad," replying with, "Big thx." Ava and Owen both just completed their first year at the University of California, Berkeley, according to Us. Diddy hosts 'Soul Food Sundays' to foster love, community at his home Kanye West's not the only hip-hop A-lister hosting Sunday get-togethers in Los Angeles. According to The Blast , Diddy , who has been openly struggling with grief since the death of his close friend and ex, Kim Porter, has been opening his doors to friends and family for "Soul Food Sundays" for the past few weeks. In a video posted to Youtube from his Instagram Story, he explains that the idea to "come together" and connect with people "as a family" while enjoying music and, as the name implies, soul food. Held in the backyard of his mansion in Bel Air, the events have drawn guests including Snoop Dogg, French Montana and Mary J. Blige. Jordyn Woods, who was going to Kanye's "Sunday Services" before her alleged involvement with Tristan Thompson got her nixed from the Kardashian-Jenner family, also reportedly attended this week. As Diddy put it on his Instagram Story, "Soul Food Sunday" boils down to "fried chicklen, dancing, family and love." Celine Dion stops her final show so someone could leave After 1,144 shows at Caesars Palace over the last 16 years, Celine Dion knows a thing or two about ticket prices. So, when a gentleman in the front row of her final show there this past weekend moved to leave his seat to use the restroom, she actually stopped the entire show, telling the audience his tickets were too crazy expensive for her to do anything else. "Said for what he paid for tix she WILL wait!" tweeted Fox reporter Sean McAllister tweeted (via Jezebel ). "We all waited for you," she told him when he returned. She then bumped elbows with him -- because a man's wealth is no predictor of the likelihood he washed his hands after peeing. Selena Gomez deletes a Justin Bieber birthday post A few weeks ago at the Cannes Film Festival, Selena Gomez told Variety she tries to be very "intentional" with what she posts on sites like Instagram because she believes "social media has been really terrible" for her generation, given the bullying and other negativity that it allows. That could be related to why she's been slowly axing references to her on-off, now married ex, Justin Bieber , from her accounts. E! News reports a fan noticed over the weekend that her 2018 birthday post about Justin -- "March 1, 1994 someone I know that happens to be super cool was born. Boom," she wrote -- had disappeared from her account."Let's rejoice and cheer Miss #SelenaGomez finally deleted her birthday to ex boyfriend #JustinBieber from 2018," @theselenarundown posted in response. The mention sparked other fans to look around and see there were few if any photos of Justin remaining on her Instagram. Chris Pratt spends his last hours as a single guy golfing with Rob Lowe What better way to nix those pre-wedding jitters than by golfing 'em out with an old pal? A few hours before Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger tied the knot over the weekend, the groom hit a the golf course with his former "Parks and Recreation" costar, Rob Lowe . People spotted the pals, both in blue shirts, shaking hands and smiling during a round in Santa Barbara, California, on Saturday, June 8. Later that day, Rob, his wife, Sheryl , and their sons joined Chris and Katherine's wedding festivities at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito (where Katherine's great-uncle, John F. Kennedy, celebrated his honeymoon with Jackie). "The whole family took wedding photos, including her parents Maria and Arnold. Everyone just looked so happy," a source said of the wedding. As for the guys' golf habits, Chris and Rob seem to have a tradition of celebrating milestones on the course. The pals also posted selfies -- along with one of Rob's sons -- on his 55th birthday in March. Britney Spears' dad moves to confirm conservatorship in Louisiana Britney Spears ' father, Jamie Spears is hoping to maintain control over his daughter's life and finances in their home state of Louisiana as well as Florida and Hawaii, regardless of the outcome of a probate court's investigation into the Los Angeles-based conservatorship she's been under for years. The Blast reports Jamie filed legal documents in Louisiana requesting confirmation of the California conservatorship through something known as an interdiction-curatorship, which removes "the right to care for one's own person and affairs," placing it with a court approved "curator." That curator in this case is Jamie. As the court looks more closely at Jamie and the rest of the team handling Britney's affairs to determine if the conservatorship is best for her needs, Britney is set to be evaluated, too. Sophie Turner reveals she once tried to woo Matthew Perry with a lighter Ah, to know what might have been ... if Matthew Perry had been less prepared for his smoke breaks back in 2016. Sophie Turner recently did a Q&A about some of her old tweets with Twitter in which she reminded fans about an "embarrassing" tweet in which she alerted the world that "Chanandler Bong" -- aka Chandler Bing aka Matthew Perry -- was "rehearsing his play right next to [her] home." In the Twitter interview (via Vulture ), Sophie, who's now married to Joe Jonas, explained the backstory. Not surprisingly, it revolves around a serious crush. "I would walk around the corner every day to go to my local Budgens, which is a great little supermarket, and I would walk around the corner every day and I would see Matthew Perry smoking a cigarette," she explained. "And I bought a lighter from Budgens so that I could walk up to him and offer to light his cigarette." Alas, she finally talked herself into approaching him armed with her new lighter only to discover his cigarette was already lit. "That was just embarrassing," she admitted. "I thought he might see this tweet and then, I don't know, reach out to me, and ask me on a date or something, but he didn't." Kourtney Kardashian on why she and Scott Disick took Sofia Richie on vacation with their kids Kris Jenner may not be convinced yet, but Kourtney Kardashian still thinks she made the right move when she went on vacation with Scott Disick , the three kids they share -- and Scott's girlfriend, Sofia Richie. The subject came up on the latest edition of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," with Kris expressing concern that someone could "get hurt" in the process of Kourtney and Scott's well-intentioned co-parenting efforts. Speaking to the cameras alone, Kourtney described the trip as having been "really fun and easy," adding "I know we don't have to travel together, and I don't think we'll take every trip together, but it was totally not awkward," according to ET . "We are doing our best to make everything feel super normal for the kids." Scott and Kourtney split in 2015 and Scott's remained in Kourtney's life -- and in the lives of her family members -- since then. He started dating Sofia in 2017 and by the end of last year, sources were telling outlets like People that while Sofia and Kourtney had no plans to become best friends, Sofia hoped she had proven to Kourtney that she's good for Scott and good with their children. On the show, Kris asked Kourtney directly "what exactly is going on with Scott and you on these family vacations where you take along Sofia." Kourtney's response was that in this case, Scott had the kids either way. "So I'm like, do I want to go and experience it with them? Or do I want to stay home?... I don't want to miss out on this with my kids." She added that she thinks of her own parents' split in 1991 and how things seemed to fall into place for the family after Kris and Robert Kardashian were able to become friends. "I know with my parents, as soon as everyone got along, life was so much easier. It felt like everyone was happy," Kourtney said. "So as long as everyone's OK with it, I think it's amazing we all get to travel together."


If only they could just hug it out. A human resources manager from Manhattan is suing her nephew over a leaping greeting from the then-8-year-old that left her with a broken wrist, according to reports. Jennifer Connell, 54, believes little Sean Tarala, now 12, should have known better than to jump into her arms as a means of welcoming her to his birthday party in 2011, ctpost.com reported Monday. Connell, of E. 73rd St. on the Upper East Side, is seeking $127,000 in damages for suffering a broken wrist when the two fell to the ground in the rough reception, according to the site. The aunt, who has no children of her own, said her life has not been the same since the 50-pound bundle of boyish energy bounded into her open arms. "I live in Manhattan in a third-floor walkup so it has been very difficult," Connell testified Friday at Connecticut Superior Court in Bridgeport. "And we all know how crowded it is in Manhattan." And if walking up stairs with an injured wrist wasn't difficult enough, the after-effects on Connell's social life have been disastrous. "I was at a party recently and it was difficult to hold my hors d'oeuvres plate," she added. The minor child is the only defendant in the case. Connell's troubles on started Mar. 18, 2011, when she arrived at her nephew's Westport, Conn., home. Sean was outside playing with a brand new bike he had received for his birthday. The excited boy dropped his new set of wheels and ran toward his aunt to greet her, shouting, "Auntie Jen, Auntie Jen." "All of a sudden he was there in the air, I had to catch him and we tumbled onto the ground," Connell testified, according to ctpost.com. "I remember him shouting, 'Auntie Jen I love you,' and there he was flying at me." Although hurt, Connell said, she didn't tell her nephew the extent of her injuries. "It was his birthday party and I didn't want to upset him," she told the jury. Sean, whose mother died last year, appeared confused as he sat with his father, Michael Tarala, in court Friday, according to ctpost. A family member at the boy's home declined to comment on the lawsuit. Connell, during her testimony, said Sean had always been "very loving, sensitive," toward her, but she still feels the pre-teen is responsible for her injury. "The injuries, losses and harms to the plaintiff were caused by the negligence and carelessness of the minor defendant in that a reasonable eight year old under those circumstances would know or should have known that a forceful greeting such as the one delivered by the defendant to the plaintiff could cause the harms and losses suffered by the plaintiff," the lawsuit claims. With Kerry Burke, Andy Mai


Video by Newsy Executives in cosmetic, technology and media industries are standing up for reproductive health care as a mounting list of states moves to ban abortion. Nearly 200 CEOs signed a letter opposing laws that restrict access to abortion saying they are "bad for business." The letter appeared Monday as a full-page ad in the New York Times with the title "Don't Ban Equality." Among the companies represented in the letter were Yelp, H &M, M∙A∙C Cosmetics, Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc, and Bloomberg L.P. "Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health, independence and goes against our values and is bad for business," the letter says. "It impairs our ability to build diverse and inclusive workforce pipelines, recruit top talent across the states and protect the well-being of all the people who keep our businesses thriving day in and out." The executives said together that they represented more than 108,000 workers. The letter was spearheaded by abortion-rights advocates Planned Parenthood Federation of America, NARAL Pro-Choice America, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups say they are welcoming more CEOs and business leaders to sign the letter online . The support from executives comes after dozens of Hollywood celebrities vowed to boycott Georgia after it passed a six-week ban on abortion. Netflix, Disney and WarnerMedia have also said they would stop filming in Georgia if the law goes into effect next year. In recent months, several states have passed some of the most restrictive abortion bans the nation has seen since the landmark Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. Louisiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Mississippi joined Georgia in enacting laws that ban abortion after six weeks, or when a fetal heartbeat is detected. Alabama enacted a near total-ban on abortions this year; there are no exceptions for rape or incest. Last month, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill that outlaws abortion after the eighth week of pregnancy without exceptions for cases of rape or incest. State officials there have also refused to renew the license for Missouri's only abortion clinic, Planned Parenthood in St. Louis. A judge issued a temporary stay to keep the clinic open as the issue is battled in court . This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Bad for business': Executives from major companies sign joint letter against abortion bans


Alaska Airlines is so confident in its baggage delivery system that it became the nation's first major carrier to offer a guarantee to deliver your bag within 20 minutes of reaching the gate. If the airline fails, you get a $25 credit toward a future flight or 2,500 miles in the airline's reward program. So, Alaska Airlines Chief Executive Bradley Tilden was visibly embarrassed when he attended an airline summit last week in Washington, D.C. and admitted on stage that Alaska Airlines misplaced his bag during his flight to the summit. The bag was delivered to him the next day. And it wasn't the first time. He said the airline misplaced his bag on a flight 25 years earlier. "The media is here and I'm hoping that you don't write this down and print it," Tilden said with a smile. Tilden did not say whether he got the $25 credit or the 2,500 miles. To read more about travel, tourism and the airline industry, follow me on Twitter at @hugomartin.


Each day in the month of August we'll be examining a different NHL team   from looking back at last season to discussing a player under pressure to identifying X-factors to asking questions about the future. Today we look at the Carolina Hurricanes. 2018-19 46-29-7, 99 points (4th in Metropolitan Division, 7th in Eastern Conference) Playoffs: Lost in the Eastern Conference Final in four games against Boston IN James Reimer Erik Haula Ryan Dzingel Gustav Forsling Anton Forsberg OUT Scott Darling Curtis McElhinney Calvin de Haan Adam Fox Nicolas Roy Aleksi Saarela RE-SIGNED Sebastian Aho Petr Mrazek Brock McGinn Haydn Fleury 2018-19 Season Summary The past 18 months or so have been a bit of a whirlwind for the Carolina Hurricanes, who've gone about a massive shakeup from the top down. A new owner (Tom Dundon), a new general manager (Don Waddell), a new head coach (Rod Brind'Amour) began the process early last year of re-vamping a team that hadn't made the playoffs since 2009. By the time summer rolled around, it didn't look promising that they'd break out of that funk during the coming season. [MORE: X-factor: owner Tom Dundon | Three Questions | Hurricanes under pressure ] Losing names such as Cam Ward , Elias Lindholm , Noah Hanifin and Jeff Skinner during the offseason didn't inspire much confidence that the Hurricanes could reverse their playoff misfortunes. Even moving up from 11th to second in the 2018 NHL Draft (taking Andrei Svechnikov with the pick) wasn't supposed to put them over the playoff line, nevermind into the Eastern Conference Final. Then again, not every team is 'bunch of jerks.' And so despite Don Cherry's best efforts to get under their skin, and flying in the face of expectations that didn't offer much hope of closing a 14-point gap from the previous year, the Hurricanes turned in one of the more exciting seasons and a deep playoff run no one really expected. Goaltending certainly helped their cause. The team got a solid 1-2 punch in the crease from Petr Mrazek and Curtis McElhinney, the latter who was picked up on the eve of the season from the waiver wire   and a move that would play a pivotal role when Mrazek got injured in November (and then again in the playoffs.) An in-season trade that brought in Nino Niederreiter at the expense of Victor Rask was a shrewd move that immediately paid off and the Hurricanes took the fight down the stretch and won, claiming a seventh-place finish and a date with the Washington Captials in Round 1. You'd have forgiven the Hurricanes for crashing out after a hard-fought run-in. Instead, the team rallied around one another, used that playoff-style hockey they played in the final month to their advantage and eeked out a win against the defending Stanley Cup champs in seven games. Those gale-force winds only intensified in Round 2, with the Hurricanes pulling off another shocking upset, this time in emphatic fashion with a 4-0 series win against the defensive-minded New York Islanders. It's only when the storm reached Boston did the winds fade into a near-still breeze. The Hurricanes forced their way into the Eastern Conference Final, only to be shown the door after four games. On one hand, it was a disappointing end to a rollercoaster ride. On the other, it was a massive period of growth that Carolina could take into the offseason as they looked for continued growth. And they've done so with the addition of Erik Haula and Ryan Dzingel, who should provide a goal-scoring boost to a team in the middle of the pack in that department. Mrazek will have to shoulder most of the load this season with McElhinney's departure to Tampa Bay. The Montreal Canadiens helped sort out Sebastian Aho's contract with the first offer sheet since 2013. Other than the anxiety that brought, it's been a good offseason for the Hurricanes, who will look to make it consecutive seasons in the playoffs for the first time in 21 years. MORE: • ProHockeyTalk's 2019 NHL free agency tracker • Your 2019-20 NHL on NBC TV schedule Scott Billeck is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports . Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @scottbilleck


Iowa tight end Noah Fant had to know multiple positions with the Hawkeyes, which helped him become a knowledgable and versatile player. That versatility has helped make his transition into the Broncos' offense easier. "I would say what helps me the most is I had to know two different positions [at Iowa]," Fant said on May 10. "I had to know the 'Y' and the 'F.' Understanding offenses conceptually instead of just focusing on one position helped me a lot moving into the NFL. "Now it's easy for me to pick up these things having learned that in college - having to learn conceptually. I would say that was the biggest advantage from learning the Iowa offense." Fant hauled in 69 receptions for 1,013 yards and 18 touchdowns during his final two seasons with the Hawkeyes. If that kind of production can carry over into the NFL, Denver's offense will be greatly improved in 2019. Teaming up with quarterback Joe Flacco - who likes to target tight ends - could turn out to be a dream scenario for Fant. MORE: Clint Bowyer furiously punched Ryan Newman after NASCAR's All-Star Race Tracy Walker is set up to be the next Lions' breakout star Did the Raiders steal the best fullback in the 2019 NFL draft? NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Video: Deontay Wilder Knocked Out Dominic Breazeale in First Round


The year is 2013. The date is January 6th. The sun is shining brightly. The temperature is around 50 degrees. 70,000 fans are on their feet in M&T Bank Stadium to see Ray Lewis emerge from a tunnel of smoke and spewed fire one last time. The screams of ravenous fans bellow overtop of "Hot in Herre" can be heard from a square mile around the stadium. Lewis rips up a patch of grass and breaks out into "the squirrel dance". For the better part of two decades, opposing teams and fans alike stood and watched in awe of the extravagant entrance of the league's most feared player. The spectacle became iconic, being done by players when scoring touchdowns, grooms celebrating their marriage, and recreated throughout the Mid-Atlantic region to this day. After "Ray's last ride", Terrell Suggs took over as the Ravens leader in the locker room and on the field. He also assumed the acclaimed role of the last man out of the tunnel. Suggs affinity for flare and entertainment didn't disappoint the tradition. He wore gladiator masks, replicated the look of Bane from Christopher Nolan's Batman, and raised fire lining the entrance with guttural bellows that would strike fear into the hearts of 300 Trojans. In September of 2019, the first regular season game without Ray Lewis, Ed Reed or Terrell Suggs in Ravens team history will kick-off. The "new look Ravens" have many new faces among growingly familiar ones. There are a million questions about how the Ravens will perform from kick-off to the last whistle. I have one question regarding the six minutes before kickoff, however. Who will be the last man out of the tunnel? Will the Ravens let Baltimore's favorite tradition, the defensive leader exploding out of the tunnel to be recognized, die with the "new era"? They shouldn't. Here's what I propose. The Ravens defenders with the most passion and entertainment value are Matthew Judon, Marlon Humphrey and Patrick Onwuasor. Each player embodies what it means to "play like a Raven" defensively. Flying to the ball, non-stop hustle and delivering big hits. Judon made 37 plays behind the LOS last season between QB hits, TFLs and sacks. He constantly overpowers ball-carriers and drives them out of bounds. Onwuasor, or "Peanut", has thrown around his share of spine-crunching blows. He also has established the signature "Peanut punch" where he throws his hardest right into the chest of the ball-carrier, which resulted in four forced fumbles last season. Marlon Humphrey is arguably the NFL's top cornerback. He had the number one efficiency rating, broke up 13 passes and held 14 of 16 opposing receivers to under 60 yards receiving. He ended games against the Chargers , Bengals and Buccaneers with his dominance in coverage. He also makes some downright nasty tackles, particularly for a cornerback. The Ravens should start the season with a defensive entrance and announcing of the starters concluding with one of, or all three, of these players. I would then create a new tradition to accompany the old. The Ravens are obviously named after Edgar Allan Poe's epic poem "The Raven". The Ravens should embrace this dark and dreary poem into their pre-game ritual. There's a passage in the poem that reads as follows: "Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortals ever dared to dream before; But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token, And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, 'Lenore?'   This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, 'Lenore!'   Merely this, and nothing more." This dark, dreary and nefarious passage from the poem could have "Lenore" replaced with "Ravens" (yes, it throws off the rhyme scheme of the poem, I know). "Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortals ever dared to dream before; But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token, And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, ' Ravens?'   This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, ' Ravens'  Merely this, and nothing more." The passage should be narrated through the PA speakers in the stadium by a baritone voice slowly, with growl . Jumbotron visualizations should accompany the modified allegory, including animated ravens swarming. Then, intermittently mixed transitions to Ravens players making huge hits, intercepting the ball, scoring touchdowns, and more should mix with the animated raven birds. The Raven's could then allow the "team defensive player of the week" who most embodied "playing like a Raven" to be the last man out of the tunnel, unless Judon, Onwuasor, Humphrey, Tony Jefferson or Earl Thomas take over the role in some fashion. This is my take on how to spruce up an old tradition without the classic Terrell Suggs or Ray Lewis entrances being expected anymore. This tradition could carry on for years, and bring the spirit of the very poem behind the Ravens' name into the team's legacy and rituals. Who do you want to be the last man to emerge from the tunnel on Sundays in Baltimore this fall?


One-time Bournemouth transfer record signing Tyrone Mings is ending his injury-hampered time with the Cherries, but staying in the Premier League. And he's about to become a two-time club record signing. Aston Villa will reportedly announce his capture on a deal for a reported $25 million which could rise to $31 million. [ MORE: 3 things from the Gold Cup Final ] He signed a second deal with the Cherries in 2017, but will still likely be more remembered for his nasty streak. He stepped on Zlatan Ibrahimovic's head while with Bournemouth and later bloodied Nelson Oliviera's face in a similar but worse manner while on loan at Villa. A left back at Bournemouth, Mings has played just 857 Premier League minutes since making the jump from Ipswich Town to Bournemouth in 2015. He played center back for Villa in a half-season which included a pivotal role in Villa's playoff run to the Premier League. If the fee seems a lot, it's probably down to the positional switch. Villa's next game is against Minnesota United on July 17. Follow @NicholasMendola


Football season is approaching quickly and soon you will be able to play with the Indianapolis Colts in "Madden NFL 20," which hits stores in just a few weeks. While rookie ratings were released earlier this month, the veterans now have their intial ratings known to the public. Here are the top six overall ratings for the Colts in Madden 20: QB Andrew Luck: 92 OVR WR T.Y. Hilton: 91 OVR OL Quenton Nelson: 87 OVR DE Justin Houston: 87 OVR TE Eric Ebron: 86 OVR TE Jack Doyle: 86 OVR The Colts have 15 players with an overall rating of 80 or better. For those wondering, linebacker Darius Leonard was given an overall rating of 84 while cornerback Kenny Moore was given an overall rating of 79 - both of which are likely higher in the minds of Colts fans. Nine of the 15 players with an overall rating of 80 or better are on the offensive side of the ball. The Colts as a team have an overall rating of 86 - tied for sixth-highest in the game. The defense is rated at 78, which is the fifth-lowest in the game, while the offense was given a 91 rating, which is tied for the second-highest. MORE: Michael Bisping's cageside reaction to Urijah Faber's stunning KO was too good Trysten Hill may be crowning point on Cowboys star-studded defense Carson Wentz lands behind Baker Mayfield in a ranking of the 11 best QB's in NFL Complete look at Chiefs player ratings in 'Madden NFL 20' Three Potential Landing Spots for Chris Paul


The allure of far-off destinations lies in doing the things and visiting the places that one cannot do or visit at home, so hanging out at grocery stores, 7-Elevens, and drugstores may seem like a waste of your valuable, limited time. Let me assure you, fellow travelers, it is not. Put Caviar on Your Breakfast Carbs Though I cherish the fancy wooden spoons and little pieces of pottery I have picked up in my travels, some of my most prized edible souvenirs are the ones I've purchased at everyday some would say "boring" markets and shops. These are the locations where you will find the snacks of the people (and teens). It's where you'll find special-to-you editions of familiar foods, and brand new consumables to widen your palate. It's all fine and good to spend one's time wandering the stalls of artisanal food halls, but did Torvehallerne  which I never managed to pronounce correctly have Smash , the sweet and salty snack that is essentially a bag of Bugles dipped in creamy milk chocolate? It did not. I found those treasures at a gas station, and I just had a few with my coffee. And while it's true Cadbury mini eggs are available for purchase in the USA, it was at a Walgreens-esque store called "Normal" where I found them studded with Daim , a crunchy almond toffee. Do you think you'll find prawn cocktail Pringles at Borough Market? No, you fool, you'll find them at Tesco, and you should pick up some store-brand strawberry laces while you're there. (And then go to Marks & Spencer for a wide variety of ham- and roast-flavored crisps.) As for 7-Eleven, it is worth noting that the USA has the worst examples of the genre. At the Copenhagen stores, I found Haribo my eyes had never before gazed upon , and bars of ruby chocolate Kit Kats. (I also found surprisingly delicious hot dogs and skewers of meat, which I ate, as well as a whole bunch of organic juices and paleo options, which I was not very interested in.) According to my co-workers who traveled to Tokyo, Japanese 7-Elevens absolutely own, and provide completely satisfactory sushi rolls at reasonable prices. So take a break from the Instagrammed and internet-recommended, and spend some time at the boring, mundane shops and stores that the locals shop at week in and week out. That's where you'll find the real treasures (or at least really good potato chips). RELATED VIDEO: Vacationing 'Ethically' Is a Major Concern for American Travelers (via Buzz60)


Arden's Anthoine Hubert scored a second successive Formula 2 sprint race victory, the Renault Formula 1 junior delivering a home win at Paul Ricard. Hubert came under intensive pressure from Jack Aitken in the early stages but reacted to keep his fellow Renault junior at bay. At the same time, Alfa Romeo junior Juan Manuel Correa pounced, demoting Aitken with force on lap six, which in turn allowed Hubert some breathing room to build a gap over two seconds. On the same lap he'd been passed by Correa, another of Aitken's fellow Renault affiliated drivers   rookie Guan Yu Zhou   made an opportunistic move at the final turn to steal a podium spot. That sealed the top four positions, Hubert heading Correa, Zhou and Aitken. Hubert had struggled massively in practice and in qualifying, but his evergreen race pace gave him a second win in the GP3 champion's rookie F2 year. An intense battle for fifth broke out between the DAMS drivers, which likely cost them any chance of advancing further forward as they battled each other. McLaren junior Sergio Sette Camara looked quicker and jumped Latifi on lap 14 of 21. They then battled side by side for one lap and a half which helped Aitken build a two-second cushion. Sette Camara did close slightly, but not enough to challenge. After a sensor issue the day before, Louis Deletraz showed searing pace to pass feature race winner Nyck de Vries for seventh, but honed in unsuccessfully on Latifi late in the race. De Vries was passed by Callum Ilott and Nobuharu Matsushita in the closing laps, falling out of the points. Ilott took the final point for eighth after crashing out of the feature race, ahead of Matsushita and de Vries. Jordan King   who started third   went straight on at the first corner while defending second at the start from Aitken, and fell back through the field to take 11th. Mick Schumacher's run of pointless finishes was extended to six. After being clipped into an airborne crash by Prema Racing teammate Sean Gelael in Saturday's feature race, he got a puncture in Race 2 and then pulled up at the side of the track after he pitted for new tyres. ClaDriverTeamLapsGap 1 Anthoine Hubert Arden International 21 2 Juan Manuel Correa Charouz Racing System 21 2.202 3 Guanyu Zhou UNI-Virtuosi 21 4.220 4 Jack Aitken Campos Racing 21 6.131 5 Sergio Sette Camara DAMS 21 7.788 6 Nicholas Latifi DAMS 21 10.795 7 Louis Deletraz Carlin 21 13.122 8 Callum Ilott Charouz Racing System 21 15.407 9 Nobuharu Matsushita Carlin 21 16.200 10 Nyck de Vries ART Grand Prix 21 17.688 11 Jordan King MP Motorsport 21 21.094 12 Luca Ghiotto UNI-Virtuosi 21 26.254 13 Dorian Boccolacci Campos Racing 21 27.068 14 Giuliano Alesi Trident 21 31.977 15 Ralph Boschung Trident 21 33.601 16 Nikita Mazepin ART Grand Prix 21 33.853 17 Sean Gelael Prema Powerteam 21 34.431 18 Mahaveer Raghunathan MP Motorsport 21 1'13.453 19 Tatiana Calderon Arden International 18 3 Laps Mick Schumacher Prema Powerteam 14 7 Laps View full results


When Utkarsh Tandon was 10 years old, he saw a YouTube video of Muhammad Ali lighting the Olympic torch. The tremors of the former heavyweight champion sparked his curiosity, and soon, Tandon was reading about Parkinson's disease. The wheels in his head were already turning on how he could help those who suffered from it. Fast forward to a few years later when Tandon was in a computer science class, studying machine learning. While researching, he stumbled upon a study in which a phone was secured to the hands of Parkinson's patients and used to assess their tremors. With that, Tandon was on his way to creating OneRing  a 3-D printed wearable device that was just funded (twice over) on Kickstarter. Named for the prized ring in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings , OneRing goes on a patient's finger and monitors their movements throughout the day. It categorizes those movements based on severity into three categories: dyskinesia , bradykinesia , and tremor. The time-stamped data then appears on an iOS app in the form of a daily report, helping patients and doctors best determine a course of treatment. The plastic ring contains a box on top that holds a Bluetooth microchip, not unlike other wearable devices like the Fitbit. And like other wearable devices, Tandon is still working on making the design a little more fashion-friendly. He told FastCoDesign : "It has to be something people want to wear. I want to make it look good while it's doing the diagnosis in the background." OneRing actually started as a 2014 science fair project when Tandon was a high school freshman. He created a machine learning model that did essentially what the product does today gathers and classifies information on Parkinson's patients. He won, and received a grant from the UCLA Brain Research Institute, which propelled the development. Check out OneRing and hear Tandon explain the device in the video above. [h/t FastCoDesign ] Images via Kickstarter .


In the rough and tumble city of foraged fine dining, whole-animal butchery, and bacon-topped maple bars, there are a lot of opinions around what to eat. This guide slices through the designer flannel to help you find the best Portland food and drink out there. Welcome to the Land of Craftsman Cuisine Straight up, Portland has something most other cities do not: the natural bounty of the Willamette Valley, somewhat unblemished by pollution. This gives Portland chefs a huge arsenal of ingredients to play with whether the cuisine of choice is regional Thai food or modernist Spanish tapas . In particular, you'll find innovative chef's counter dining at its best, inspired by everything from foraging to veganism to author Haruki Murakami's love of jazz . And of course you have to eat doughnuts, from the Portland-weird to the Portland-classy . Regarding single item food experiences, don't miss Ike's Vietnamese fish sauce wings at Pok Pok , barrel-aged cocktails from their birthplace at Clyde Common , "Herring Under a Fur Coat" with a side of house-infused horseradish vodka at Kachka , foie gras dumplings or bourbon at Canard , and that incredible, humble Thai chicken and rice from Nong's Khao Man Gai . Where to Start on Eater Portland's Top Maps As you know, Eater publishes and updates a rather massive database of maps  each focusing on one of the city's signature foods or dining trends, from tacos to fried chicken . For those who want to get to Portland's culinary heart through its ribcage, we've compiled the crème de la crème, the top one or two listings, from each of these maps here: Essential Restaurants: If you need to narrow down the Essential 38 , start with a decadent stack of compote-smothered rye pancakes or unforgettable croque madame at Coquine ; for something lighter, a French-Scandinavian toast or polenta clafoutis at Maurice luncheonette will do just fine. For lunch, head straight to Foster-Powell for rotating bowls of layered, fragrant Vietnamese noodles at Rose VL Deli   go on Saturday to try its breathtaking cao lau . Hit up Beast for knockout wine pairings and highly seasonal cuisine. Remember Ox for its signature grill treatment, which encompasses steaks, seafood, and vegetables. And for the best meal you'll eat in a backyard, order a pile of fried chicken, noodles, and dumplings from Korean mainstay Han Oak . Hot Restaurant s : It's all about smoked meats in Portland these days. Thai barbecue restaurant Eem   from restaurateur Earl Ninsom, bartender Eric Nelson and pitmaster Matt Vicedomini   has become a hotspot for everything from brisket burnt end curry to tropical cocktails. But Vicedomini isn't sticking to Thai sausages and brisket; the barbecue man has also opened a taco cart in SE Hawthorne called Matt's BBQ Tacos , specializing in house flour tortillas loaded with smoked meats. On the west side, Bullard , the high-end Texas-meets-Oregon restaurant from Top Chef finalist Doug Adams, is the place to be for behemoth piles of pork belly and beef ribs served alongside stacks of warm, blistered tortillas. Iconic Dishes : Portlanders have never been good at fitting into boxes   or sticking to a permanent menu. Rather than search for restaurants by food style or cuisine, you should probably check out The 25 Iconic Dishes and Drinks of Portland . Perhaps the most iconic dish of Portland now is Bonnie Morales' dramatic Herring Under a Fur Coat , but you could also head to Hat Yai for its show-stealing shallot-fried chicken with a side of curry and roti. Food Carts: Portland is known for its many food carts , from the captivating pastas at Gumba to the hangover-cure-worthy bibim boxes at Kim Jong Grillin' . Downtown, the cart du jour is likely Stretch the Noodle , a head-turner for hand-pulled noodles and jianbing stuffed with andouille sausage. For one-stop shopping, head over to Prost Marketplace for some insane piles of Texas barbecue or intoxicatingly delicious pineapple-topped pastor tacos . For a quintessentially Portland cart, nothing captures this locality-obsessed city like the new-ish Wild North , with its menu of Dungeness crab cakes and rabbit bolognese dotted with pickled wild mushrooms. Doughnuts: Portland has copious creative doughnut shops, but the true fried-dough fanatics bypass Voodoo Doughnut and mainline the upscale brioche-style doughnuts at Blue Star or the fried-to-order mini creations at Pip's Original . Vegans should check out Doe Donuts for birthday cake and french toast doughnuts   all animal-product free. Coffee: Not five years ago, no one went to work in this city if not for coffee. Today, rising rents keep everyone busy. Stumptown remains tried and true, even after the corporate switcheroos , but lovers of fine coffee need to make the effort to visit Either/Or , which offers well-paced flights with clever food pairings. Ice Cream: In an absurd land where Oregon smoked ham is a flavor of soft serve, Salt & Straw reigns supreme. If you can't handle the lines, try your luck at the other ice cream hotspots , especially Fifty Licks . Sandwiches: This city's top sandwich shops excel at the artisan sandwich, and the king is definitively Lardo . The underdog on its tail would probably be Stacked or Sammich . Beer: With a wild number of breweries , Portland-base brewers come close to perfecting the art of craft beer, but the brewpub you absolutely cannot miss, both for its food and its beer, is Breakside Brewery . A newer spot turning the heads of brett fans is Little Beast . Brunch: Brunch here is a blood sport, and you really don't want to know why unless you have to. If you're a gambler or particularly patient, you could try your hand getting a table at Gabriel Rucker's Canard for his Duck Stack   a tower of duck fat pancakes, dripping with house duck sausage gravy, topped with a duck egg and optional foie gras; Coquine is also a lovely (but highly sought after) spot for a leisurely champagne brunch. The impatient should get a reservation at a place like Beast . For more recommendations, check out our one-stop shop for breakfast maps, recommendations, and news. Others: Portland is a national hotspot for Southeast Asian cuisine, from Thai to Vietnamese ; it is absolutely essential to visit Hat Yai , Pok Pok , or Rose VL Deli while in town. Portland fares rather well for ramen and for burgers , and Eater has those guides covered. Booze hounds should hit Portland's craft cocktail bars; you can either trawl the hits or find something new . Oh, and of course, those who abstain from meat will be well-fed in Portland ; find somewhere for a vegan dinner or even brunch . Portland Food 'Hoods to Know Portland is broken up into five general neighborhoods North, Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, and Southeast but the city is defined by its many small neighborhoods within these five larger neighborhoods. Here are the key food 'hoods of Portland: DOWNTOWN: Portlanders have only recently started hanging out in the business district, and this means top restaurateurs have moved in. The godfather of Portland chefs today, Vitaly Paley , opened Imperial , a top spot for brunch and wood-fired Pacific Northwest cooking. Top Chef finalist Gregory Gourdet serves his sexy mix of sweet and spicy Pan-Asian dishes at Departure  its patio one of the best bird's-eye views of the city. The man who took Portland brunch into overdrive with Middle Eastern and African influences, John Gorham , opened Tasty N Alder , and if you've ever wondered (or even if you haven't) what classic French food would taste like if made by a chef who adores fast food, Gabriel Rucker 's Little Bird Bistro will hit the spot. There's also the illustrious cocktail program at Clyde Common , with food to match, and the most twee bakery with attitude you'll ever see, Maurice  good for breakfast or lunch. SOUTHEAST DIVISION/CLINTON: Pok Pok kicked it all off in a shack in 2005, and now nearly every restaurateur in the city has jockeyed for a spot on SE Division Street (so much so that the growth has spilled out a couple block south on SE Clinton Street, too). Here, between the reckless construction, you'll find crucial spots like Bollywood Theater , specializing in Bollywood soundtracks and little-known, regional Indian dishes with a Portland twist; the exceptional Ava Gene's , where humble, vegetable-forward Italian cooking shows off the best of Pacific Northwest ingredients; Palomar , a Cuban cocktail bar with a nationally celebrated bartender and shockingly meticulous frozen daiquiris; Xico , for big, fresh Mexican flavors given the DIY touch (all tortillas are made with corn milled onsite); and SE Wine Collective , where you can try wines from 10-plus urban wineries with seasonal dishes ideal for pairing. NW/ALPHABET DISTRICT: The tree-and-boutique-lined streets of Northwest are in the midst of a shake-up: Suddenly, several new restaurants, bars, and cafes are all eyeing Portland's upper left neighborhood for expansions and openings. The latest include new gastropub tavern Bantam , as well as the aforementioned Indian restaurant Bhuna and breakfast bar Hunnymilk . The longtime standbys include Vitaly Paley's iconic Paley's Place , which serves as the benchmark for seasonal and local cooking in Portland, as well as the always astonishing and rewarding Ataula tapas bar. Hit Bamboo Sushi for the "first certified sustainable sushi restaurant in the world," or its counter-service poke bar Quickfish for an on-the-go bite. For a funky wine list and an unforgettable trout crudo, hit up Arden Wine Bar , just a touch farther south in the Pearl District. BUCKMAN/CENTRAL EASTSIDE: The Central Eastside neighborhood is spread out, so don't expect to walk between these dining hotspots. Don't miss the deeply researched Italian dishes at Nostrana bolstered by local grains; the revolutionary vegan fine dining at Farm Spirit ; the historic, regional Thai dishes inside of the hidden restaurant, Langbaan ; Nodoguro 's themed Japanese dinners and "Hardcore" Sushi nights, with 20 or so courses; and Olympia Provisions , the game-changing charcuterie producer. This area is also home to many of Portland's iconic restaurants: French chef's counter Le Pigeon , Slavic dinner hall Kachka , and fine dining mainstay Castagna   the bar next door is an absolute must-visit for natural wine nerds. NE ALBERTA/KILLINGSWORTH: It's a journey from the city center, but the NE Alberta and Killingsworth neighborhood has its own artsy style and dining scene to match. It's home to Beast , no-joke cocktail bar Expatriate , and the original Bollywood Theater location; Hat Yai and Breakside Brewery aren't far away. You'll also find one of the largest mezcal selections on the West Coast , a great Mexican brunch , and an ornate Iraqi restaurant . Oh, and don't forget to fill up on Georgian food and orange wine at the new-ish Kargi Gogo . N MISSISSIPPI: A local favorite, North Mississippi is a pseudo-bohemian wonderland of food carts, whiskey, and super-fresh Oregon seafood . The previously mentioned Prost Marketplace is home to Portland's best brisket, found glistening with fat at the humble Matt's BBQ cart; just down the street is the exact opposite food, Olympia Oyster 's raw-on-the-half-shell with pickled serranos. Oregon isn't exactly known for its pizza, but Lovely's Fifty-Fifty is a worthy stop for morel-topped pizzas and sour cherry ice cream. Start your day at Sweedeedee with dukkah-seasoned porridge made with locally grown polenta, and end it drinking bourbon on the rustic back patio of Interurban . Portland Glossary of Terms Earl Ninsom: This prolific Portland restaurateur specializes in regional Thai food, from his Issan-specific restaurant Paadee to his Southern Thai fried chicken counter Hat Yai . His latest spot is Thai barbecue bar Eem , which opened early this year on N Williams. Gabriel Rucker: One of Portland's legends, the multi-James-Beard-winner Gabriel Rucker owns three restaurants in Portland, including buzzy Canard and special occasion spot Le Pigeon . He's known for his high-brow/low-brow French-ish dishes, from beef cheek bourguignon to foie gras dumplings. Gregory Gourdet: This is Portland's standout chef from BravoTV's Top Chef and the executive chef of Departure . In Season 12, he was one of the final two competitors, ultimately losing the title of Top Chef to Mei Lin . James Beard: The "Dean of American cookery" was born in Portland, and he attended the one-time Washington High School, now home to the Revolution performance hall and Marthas Cafe . Today, perhaps the most widely acknowledged food awards in the United States bear his name. Maya Lovelace: The Southern transplant behind fried chicken pop-up Mae, Maya Lovelace developed a following for her elaborate Southern Bacchanalia dinners, which she delivers with gracious hospitality and captivating personal and historical narrative. Lovelace was named an Eater Young Gun in 2016. Naomi Pomeroy: Portland's best-known chef is a powerhouse in the kitchen and built her reputation on an adoration for DIY everything. With Beast , she turned an under-the-radar supper club into one of the city's most iconic restaurants. Grab brunch at Pomeroy's flagship restaurant or her second bar, Expatriate . Northwest Bounty: This is the annoying term that everyone seems to use to describe what makes food in Portland different. What makes it annoying is that it's true: bigger and better ingredients come from the Pacific Northwest, thanks to its soil , rain , and wild waterways . Taste it, and you will understand. Pods: When a group of food carts or trucks form a group and stay in one place, they become a food cart pod. Vitaly Paley: Barely known outside of the city, Paley is the glue holding much of the Portland food scene together. The chef community tends to be defined by a truly collaborative, rather than truly competitive, atmosphere, and Paley has been carrying the torch since opening Paley's Place in the '90s. Reservations to Make in Advance LANGBAAN: You've almost certainly never had Thai food like this before. Langbaan serves historic regional Thai dishes some from ancient royalty's cookbooks and is perhaps the hardest Portland restaurant to get into. The hidden restaurant inside of Paadee books out three months in advance. Make your reservation now to taste an incredibly well designed prix fixe menu. MAE: Maya Lovelace 's hyper-regional, storytelling-based Southern pop-up pairs three-fat, skillet-fried chicken with stories of the Husk alum's childhood and her grandmother's kitchen, as well as details and history surrounding Appalachian foodways. Throw yourself on the email list for reservations, and quickly nab a spot when they go on sale via newsletter update. You can also cross your fingers for a last-minute opening via Tock . NODOGURO: This Japanese restaurant started as a virtual pop-up and now has supporters like Questlove, drummer for The Roots, so competition for seats can be fierce. Nodoguro releases several weeks' reservations at once, so check the website now to see what's available. POK POK: Another spot that doesn't accept reservations is the original Pok Pok on SE Division Street; getting into the original spot is always a hassle, thanks to those killer fish sauce chicken wings and other traditional, little-known Thai and Vietnamese street foods. Solid alternatives are Pok Pok Noi , Pok Pok's smaller, Northeast Portland location, and Pok Pok NW , a full-scale location that opened in 2017 with one major upgrade: Pok Pok NW is the only Pok Pok in Portland that does accept reservations. Follow the News Eater Portland is updated multiple times every weekday with breaking news stories (restaurant openings, closings, etc.), maps, features, and more. Here are a few ways to stay in the loop: Keep an eye on the Eater PDX homepage . New stories will always appear near the top and flow down toward the bottom of the page as they get older, while important recent stories will stay pinned right at the top. Also, check out our big sister, Eater.com , for national and international food news. Subscribe to our newsletter , which goes out twice weekly and includes links to top stories. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for updates on new stories and more throughout the day. Interested in upcoming restaurant openings? 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Sporting CP talisman Bruno Fernandes has understandably been one of the most talked about players in the build-up to the summer transfer window. After a season where he's been involved in 50 goals in 53 games, Fernandes has been linked with clubs in Spain and even a possible return to Italy, but it is the Premier League's top six who appear to be closest to signing the Portugal international. Even though it's still up for debate where he'll end up ahead of the new season, here's a rundown of exactly what Fernandes can bring to the Premier League's big hitters and who he might replace in their current squad. Manchester United Having already secured a deal for Swansea City winger Daniel James , and closing in on Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Crystal Palace , Manchester United are reportedly one of the frontrunners for Fernandes' signature this summer. Although signing a new No. 10 wasn't one of United's biggest priorities ahead of the new season, Fernandes' arrival would give fans the marquee signing that they're craving. Fernandes' ability in the final third could prove vital as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side look to return to the Champions League, having either scored or assisted the same amount of goals as five Manchester United midfielders combined - Juan Mata , Jesse Lingard , Paul Pogba , Fred and Andreas Pereira - in 110 fewer appearances last season. Who Fernandes Might Replace: Juan Mata & Jesse Lingard. Arsenal Although Arsenal have been linked with Fernandes in the build-up to the summer transfer window, they're the second-least likely team to actually secure his signature out of the Premier League's top six - ahead of only Chelsea due to their transfer ban. But if by some miracle the Portugal international does end up at Emirates Stadium, Fernandes' individual quality would make him a significant upgrade on their current options in behind strikers Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang . One concern, perhaps, is that Fernandes would likely be relentlessly coached to put the team's performance above his own, something which has seen other stars fail to live up to their potential notably during the club's Arsène Wenger era. Who Fernandes Might Replace: Mesut Özil . Tottenham Bruno Fernandes is unlikely to have a move to Tottenham at the top of his list of wishes this summer, but there are arguably no teams better suited to integrate the midfielder into their squad from day one. With Christian Eriksen being linked with a move away from north London as he enters the final year of his contract, Mauricio Pochettino's side could be in the market looking for a like for like replacement ahead of the new season. Sporting CP's talisman would probably prefer a move to one of the Premier League's more stable big teams, but he could be better suited to a move to Tottenham if he wants to remain as one of his new club's star players. Who Fernandes Might Replace: Christian Eriksen. Chelsea This next section can be taken with a pinch of salt as Chelsea's transfer ban is waiting to go under appeal, but joining the Blues could see Fernandes used outside of his natural role in behind the striker. With Eden Hazard leaving to join Real Madrid this summer, space will open up of the left wing at Stamford Bridge for a new star player to carry the club like their Belgian forward has done over the last seven years. New signing Christian Pulisic is more naturally used on the right, so Fernandes could be brought in on Chelsea's left side - somewhere he has played before for club and country - if they somehow emerge as a contender for his signature. Who Fernandes Might Replace: Eden Hazard. Liverpool If Jürgen Klopp's interest in bringing Nabil Fekir to Anfield last season is anything to go by, then it's no surprise that Liverpool are being heavily linked with a move for Fernandes. Although Liverpool haven't used a natural playmaker in their midfield since Klopp's arrival in 2016, the German head coach appears to be keen on adding a more creative player to his squad, especially now their well documented defensive frailties have been sured up. Last year's signings of Fabinho and Naby Keïta have offered an insight into what the makeup of their starting lineup could be next season, and Fernandes could be the missing link which takes them that one step closer to the Premier League title. Who Fernandes Might Replace: Georginio Wijnaldum . Manchester City Many expect that it will be Fernandes' international teammate Bernardo Silva who will be drafted in as David Silva's long-term replacement in the north-west, but Manchester City actually have a few players who need to be superseded in midfield. Questions marks are being raised over the futures of Fabian Delph and İlkay Gündoğan, while like Chelsea a space could become available if Leroy Sané leaves the Etihad ahead of the new season. Pep Guardiola appears to be prioritising a new centre-back and defensive midfielder, however, so joining City could merely be a pipe dream for Fernandes as he looks to leave the Estádio José Alvalade this summer. Who Fernandes Might Replace: İlkay Gündoğan & Leroy Sané.


ROME   Too much Dolce Vita can get you banned from Rome, where the mayor on Friday ushered in a permanent get-tough approach on boorish behavior by tourists and those Romans who exploit them. Exasperated by tourists who frolic in Rome's public fountains, vandalize its monuments and treat its landmarks as their own personal living rooms, the city famous for its artistic heritage and easy-going lifestyle has had enough. The Italian capital's first populist mayor, Virginia Raggi, presented a law banning bad behavior including eating or drinking or climbing on monuments, walking around partially unclothed and wading through fountains   the latter temptation made famous by Anita Ekberg, who danced in Trevi Fountain in Federico Fellini's classic film immortalizing Rome's carefree spirit. While many of the measures already existed in temporary form or were rarely enforced, a unanimous city council vote on Thursday night made them permanent. And there's a new twist: disobeying these rules means local authorities can exile the badly behaved from the city's historic center for 48 hours. "The Rome city center is an area protected by UNESCO, so clearly our center is our business ticket," Raggi told The AP in an interview in which she promised "zero tolerance for those marring our city." Rome's law joins a raft of efforts by tourist-clogged cities around the world to regulate their behavior or limit their numbers. Florence last year issued an ordinance calling for fines as high as 500 euros ($575) for visitors who eat on sidewalks or in doorways at meal times near its landmark Uffizi Galleries. Venice in the past has banned tourists from eating in St. Mark's Square unless they eating or drinking at the square's pricey cafes. In France, the Louvre Museum in Paris closed for a day after workers said the crowds were too big to handle. In Amsterdam, the city plans to ban guided tours of the red-light district. Raggi, the highest profile mayor for the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement, boasted that for the first time since 1946, Rome had an "all-encompassing law," ending decades of "temporary rules." "We don't want people to take a bath, or ruin or dirty monuments anymore," Raggi said from a terrace above her Capitoline Hill office overlooking the ancient Roman Forum and Colosseum and their steady streams of tourists. Raggi wouldn't talk politics. But this spring, Matteo Salvini, the fast-rising leader of the rival populist League Party, which is widely expected to go for the Italian capital's City Hall in the next local election, trashed her management, saying Rome had never been dirtier. Earlier in the day, Raggi told reporters she has started writing foreign ambassadors whose citizens had been caught behaving badly. An aide didn't immediately respond to an AP query asking which countries' ambassadors she had contacted. Still, Raggi insisted that Rome welcomes tourists but plans to approve higher fines for transgressors. On Friday, the local police could be seen telling tourists near the Spanish Steps to put their shoes back on and stop drinking beer. But the city faces an uphill battle. On the grand staircase that leads to the Michelangelo-designed square outside City Hall, tourists nibbled on snacks, chugged down beer and fed sea gulls chunks of bread as a traffic officer strolled by at the bottom of the stairs. Enjoying a sandwich with prosciutto and cheese, Irena Stojimanovski, from Serbia, said she hadn't heard about the new law. Watching Rome's chaotic traffic whizz through central Piazza Venezia, the tourist praised the "beautiful monuments, nice and friendly people," and pronounced the food to be fine. Tourists are not the law's only target. Ever inventive, some locals have taken to dressing up as centurions and aggressively demanding money from tourists who pose for selfies with them. Despite repeated ordinances banning the fake centurions from the Colosseum and other ancient monuments, the wily Romans have taken to whipping off their helmets and changing into street clothes kept handily nearby to avoid trouble with police.


Boeing's decision to drop out of the bidding for a next-generation missile contract it believes is weighted in a rival's favor may force the Pentagon to reconfigure the $85 billion weapons project. The Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent program is intended to be a successor to about 400 existing Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles, introduced in the 1960s, and the Air Force said earlier this month it hoped to award a contract to either Boeing or Northrop Grumman in 2020. The new missiles are a vital piece of President Trump's goal of modernizing the U.S. nuclear triad, which also includes sea- and air-based weapons. Boeing, however, worried that Northrop's purchase of Orbital ATK and its solid rocket motors business would give it an unfair advantage, Inside Defense reported . The motors, versions of which were used on the space shuttle, power ballistic missiles' flights to their target, and Boeing doesn't produce them. "We've evaluated these issues extensively, and determined that the current acquisition approach does not provide a level playing field for fair competition," Jerry Dreiling, a spokesman for Boeing, said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. The planemaker had proposed that the Air Force either provide solid rocket motors for the new missiles or exclude them from the price evaluation, said Roman Schweizer, an analyst with Cowen Washington Research Group, and the service may now have to alter the project's structure. "We've been skeptical about the acquisition strategy since the beginning," he added. "A massive generational winner-take-all could have seriously negative implications for the losing side of the industrial base." Boeing supporters in Congress "will no doubt be fired up about this," Schweizer said, and are likely to summon Defense Department representatives to a hearing to explain the strategy. A Pentagon spokesman didn't respond to a request for comment on Friday, nor did representatives for Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, who are from Virginia, where Boeing's defense business is headquartered. Stipulations imposed on Northrop Grumman by the Federal Trade Commission before signing off on the $7.8 billion purchase of Orbital in 2018 may prove to be another wrinkle, Schweizer said. Worried that the merger would give Northrop an incentive to either withhold rocket motors from competitors or raise prices, the agency required the buyer to agree that it would create a firewall between Orbital and its other businesses and sell the rocket motors on a nondiscriminatory basis. The new missile program, a massive one, "was the first one out of the gate to test that agreement, and it sounds from Boeing's perspective that it didn't work," Schweizer said. Boeing's intention appears to be getting the U.S. Air Force to change the bid structure rather than just complain, he explained. Should new Defense Secretary Mark Esper intervene, the award would, at a minimum, be delayed beyond the late 2020 target date, Schweizer said. "Moreover, because Congress opposes sole-source awards, it could well get involved." Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden, however, was optimistic about the project earlier this week, highlighting her company's decades of work on missile systems. "We have the knowledge and the expertise needed to put together a strong offer for the U.S. Air Force, and we look forward to doing that," she said. "We are seeing what we expected to see" in the contract proposal, she added, and "view this as as a strong opportunity for our company." U.S. defense officials say upgrading nuclear-weapons capability is an increasingly crucial need, given Russia's testing of new cruise missiles and nuclear-armed submarines. The Kremlin is also modernizing its arsenal of about 2,000 smaller nuclear weapons including depth charges, land mines, and artillery shells, Undersecretary for Acquisition Ellen Lord told the Senate Armed Services Committee in May. "After 25 years of primarily drawing down and sustaining the nuclear forces we built during the Cold War, repeated decisions to defer recapitalization of our nuclear forces have caught up to us," she said. "The U.S. must make a choice: Either we continue to invest in modernizing and replacing these systems or we accept the loss of our ability to deter the most severe threats to our nation and our allies and partners."


Apple may use high-end OLED screens in more of its devices, not necessarily just because it wants to, but also because it may satisfy a penalty it supposedly owes to its OLED supplier, Samsung Display   after reportedly failing to buy enough iPhone screens to make good on its contract. According to a report from ETnews , this repayment might even see Samsung's OLED screens appearing in Apple products that have never featured them before, including notebooks and tablets (via AppleInsider ). That's merely what industry sources say Apple and Samsung may be considering as one of their many options to settle the dispute, so it's far too early to say if that will happen   but it could make sense. Apple uses the vibrant high-end screens as a selling point for its iPhone XS and XS Max, but iPhone sales have been slowing and the company may need other places to put those screens . OLED screens aren't just used in phones, they're in tablets and notebooks, too   though, notably, none made by Apple. Samsung's Galaxy Tab S tablets are praised for their OLED screens, and we've been wowed by OLED screens when manufacturers put them in laptops, like the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga . But it's not clear when we might see them appear in Apple devices even if Apple buys in. Future revisions of the MacBook Pro ( rumored to launch in 2021 ) and iPad are said to be using mini-LED screen technology, not OLED, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a solid track record predicting Apple's moves. If that's true, and if Apple just now decides to order laptop- and tablet-sized OLED screens, any OLED-equipped MacBook Pro or iPad might be quite a few years away. A safer bet is that we'll see an OLED screen come to the low-cost iPhone XR's successor, because that's also a rumor we've heard before from none other than Kuo. That phone will apparently release in 2020, alongside the first 5G iPhone. Apple says that the iPhone XR is its best-selling phone , so putting one of these displays into a popular, somewhat affordable iPhone might be a good way to move a lot of OLEDs and satisfy Samsung at the same time.