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What we know on Saturday:

Longboat Key’s reopening delayed due to discovery of gas leaks

Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi said Saturday afternoon that plans to gradually reopen the island were stalled by the discovery of gas leaks.

“We just found out less than an hour ago that we have multiple gas leaks in the north end and we determined that we need to secure those before we do anything to develop the island,” Dezzi said.

Major League Baseball’s 2024 regular season will conclude in the next 36 hours (the Braves and Mets are currently scheduled to play a potentially pivotal doubleheader on Monday). The playoff picture is mostly formed as 10 of the 12 teams in the postseason field have secured their spots. The Braves, Mets and Diamondbacks will clinch two of the final three spots and then the 2024 MLB postseason begins.

Fittingly, the baseball playoffs begin on October 1st this year. The four best-of-three Wild Card Series take place this week, and the League Division Series quartet begins on Saturday, October 5th. We know the four teams that will host the Wild Card Series: the Astros, Orioles, Brewers and Padres. And we know the four teams that bowed out for the LDS round: the Yankees, Guardians, Dodgers and Phillies. However, none of the Wild Card Series matchups have been decided yet and we will at least know the full AL seeds by Sunday night.

As a reminder, the 12-team playoff round is divided into four rounds. Eight teams will play in the best-of-three wild card series, with the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds in each league hosting the No. 6 and No. 5 teams. The numbers 1 and 2 in each league will receive byes into the League Division Series, which begins on Saturday, October 5th.

The 2024 World Series begins on either Friday, October 25th or Tuesday, October 22nd. The start date will be moved up if both the ALCS and NLCS finish in five games or fewer.

Got it? Good. Below is the complete schedule for the 2024 postseason. MLB should announce the game times for the Wild Card Series either Sunday night or Monday.

Wild Card Series

Tuesday, October 1st
AL Wild Card Series Game 1: Astros vs. Royals/Tigers, time to be announced
AL Wild Card Series Game 1: Orioles vs. Royals/Tigers, time to be announced
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: Brewers vs. Braves/Mets/D-backs, time to be announced
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: Padres vs. Braves/Mets-D-backs, time to be announced

Tuesday, October 2nd
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: Astros vs. Royals/Tigers, time to be announced
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: Orioles vs. Royals/Tigers, time to be announced
NL Wild Card Series Game 2: Brewers vs. Braves/Mets/D-backs, time to be announced
NL Wild Card Series Game 2: Padres vs. Braves/Mets-D-backs, time to be announced

Tuesday, October 3rd
AL Wild Card Series Game 3: Astros vs. Royals/Tigers, time to be announced (if required)
AL Wild Card Series Game 3: Orioles vs. Royals/Tigers, time to be announced (if required)
NL Wild Card Series Game 3: Brewers vs. Braves/Mets/D-backs, time to be announced (if required)
NL Wild Card Series Game 3: Padres vs. Braves/Mets-D-backs, time to be announced (if required)

Division Series

Saturday, October 5th
ALDS Game 1: Guardians vs. TBD
ALDS Game 1: Yankees vs. TBD
NLDS Game 1: Phillies vs. TBD
NLDS Game 1: Dodgers vs. TBD

Sunday, October 6th
NLDS Game 2: Phillies vs. TBD
NLDS Game 2: Dodgers vs. TBD

Monday, October 7th
ALDS Game 2: Guardians vs. TBD
ALDS Game 2: Yankees vs. TBD

Tuesday, October 8th
NLDS Game 3: TBD vs. Phillies
NLDS Game 3: TBD vs. Dodgers

Wednesday, October 9th
ALDS Game 3: TBD vs. Guardians
ALDS Game 3: TBD vs. Yankees
NLDS Game 4: TBD vs. Phillies (if required)
NLDS Game 4: TBD vs. Dodgers (if required)

Thursday, October 10th
ALDS Game 4: TBD vs. Guardians (if necessary)
ALDS Game 4: TBD vs. Yankees (if required)

Friday, October 11th
NLDS Game 5: Phillies vs. TBD (if necessary)
NLDS Game 5: Dodgers vs. TBD (if necessary)

Saturday, October 12th
ALDS Game 5: Guardians vs. TBD (if necessary)
ALDS Game 5: Yankees vs. TBD (if necessary)

Championship Series

Sunday, October 13th
NLCS Game 1: TBD vs. TBD

Monday, October 14th
ALCS Game 1: TBD vs. TBD
NLCS Game 2: TBD vs. TBD

Tuesday, October 15th
ALCS Game 2: TBD vs. TBD

Wednesday, October 16th
NLCS Game 3: TBD vs. TBD

Thursday, October 17th
ALCS Game 3: TBD vs. TBD
NLCS Game 4: TBD vs. TBD

Friday, October 18th
ALCS Game 4: TBD vs. TBD
NLCS Game 5: TBD vs. TBD (if required)

Saturday, October 19th
ALCS Game 5: TBD vs. TBD (if required)

Sunday, October 20th
NLCS Game 6: TBD vs. TBD (if necessary)

Monday, October 21st
ALCS Game 6: TBD vs. TBD (if required)
NLCS Game 7: TBD vs. TBD (if necessary)

Tuesday, October 22nd
ALCS Game 7: TBD vs. TBD (if necessary)

World Series

(The 2024 World Series schedule is subject to change. Each game would be moved forward three days if both the ALCS and NLCS finish in five games or fewer.)

Friday, October 25th
World Series Game 1: TBD vs. TBD

Saturday, October 26th
World Series Game 2: TBD vs. TBD

Monday, October 28th
World Series Game 3: TBD vs. TBD

Tuesday, October 29th
World Series Game 4: TBD vs. TBD

Wednesday, October 30th
World Series Game 5: TBD vs. TBD (if required)

Friday, November 1st
World Series Game 6: TBD vs. TBD (if necessary)

Saturday November 2nd
World Series Game 7: TBD vs. TBD (if necessary)

The last few years have been really tough for the cinema industry. Not just because of the pandemic. Theaters were struggling before the first positive cases reached the United States.

For decades, the prices for cinema tickets and cinema concessions had risen steadily. But despite the ever-increasing costs, nothing new was offered to moviegoers. A ticket gave them a cramped seat in a darkened room that often smelled of stale popcorn and the chance to see the film.

But a few years before the pandemic hit the United States, movie theaters underwent a major shift. They began changing their seating from simple seats to seats that resembled a recliner. Some of them even have LARGE, super comfortable reclining style seats built in. Some theaters not only changed their seating, but also expanded their food offerings.

Most, if not all, theaters in Maine have adopted these changes.

But would you believe that a theater in Maine, located in a very small town, has offered this experience for the last 15 years?

The Magic Lantern Theater on Depot Street in Bridgton offers premiere performances and has an attached pub. As far as we can tell, it was one of the first places in Maine (if not the first) where you could get a meal and an adult beverage with your movie.

The theater, which opened in its current building in 2008, is now owned by the Maine 4-H Foundation. For this reason, it should come as no surprise that the theater does a lot for the western Maine community. They offer free family movies and support local nonprofits.

Ticket prices are on par with most other theaters, and Wed’s Pub offers typical bar fare like chicken fingers, fries, and burgers.

You can find out more about this amazing theater HERE

PGCET 2024 Result: Steps to Download Karnataka

• Step 1. Visit the official website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
• Step 2. On the homepage, click on the link “Karnataka PGCET 2024 Result” under the Latest Announcements section.
• Step 3. A new page appears on the screen
• Step 4. Log in by entering your registration number
• Step 5. View your result and download it for future reference

Consultation process

Candidates who pass the exam and qualify for counseling must report to the concerned universities for verification and submission of documents. It is important that candidates bring all required original documents as well as photocopies for verification during the admission process.

Required documents

• SSLC/10th Standard Marks Card
• 2.PUC/12. Standard brand card
• Final grade cards for all years/semesters
• Graduation certificate/provisional diploma (completion certificates are not accepted)
• Caste/Caste Income Certificate issued by Tahsildar for SC/ST Candidates (if applicable)

The Karnataka PGCET 2024 exam is a computer based test (CBT) conducted in English and lasts 120 minutes. It consists of 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with a total of 100 marks. Candidates receive a grade for each correct answer; there is no negative grade for incorrect answers. The questionnaire is divided into four sections, each with four possible answers.

The Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) 2024 determines the eligibility of candidates for MBA, MCA, ME, MTech and M.Arch courses in educational institutions in Karnataka.

A tenant went viral after she caught her boss allegedly lying about a suspicious growth in her closet.

Sheridan Ellis (@sheridanellis) recently posted a series of videos to her TikTok account, where she has almost 27,000 followers. In the first videos, she showed viewers the corresponding form and thought about what they should do. She then exposed her landlord for planning to lie to her about his findings.

As of Sunday morning, her most-viewed video detailing her plight had more than 2.7 million views.

Tenant finds worker lying

In a video, Ellis said they initially told her they would send a professional to test the “growth.” However, she wasn’t home when they arrived, so she thought about how she could follow their conversation from a distance.

“I was at work watching and recording with my dog ​​camera as they made a plan of what to tell me so they wouldn’t lose their job,” she explained. After collecting this evidence, she said she went to Home Depot to purchase her own mold testing kits. In her opinion, this confirmed that it was indeed mold in her closet.

“I know I’m not a mold expert, but this doesn’t look like Pepper Jack or Gouda to me,” she said of her findings.

To make matters worse, Ellis said another tenant had a similar problem and was told the mold was just dust. “She lost $7,000 worth of things,” Ellis explained.

The tenant said that despite the evidence she collected (more on that below), her apartment still denied that she had mold. But not only did Ellis have video evidence of this, she also said she developed a rash that covered her neck and shoulders.

“I recorded everything. I have a whole album of things,” Ellis said. She encouraged viewers not to move into her apartment complex, the Ross + Peak Apartment in Dallas, Texas.

@sheridanelli’s Proof Part 1 of the Ross + Peak apartment complex is located. While I was at work I checked my camera and watched them walk around – not testing anything – and made a plan on what to tell me 🙃 #cushmanandwakefield #cushmanwakefield #dallas #rosspeak #mold #apartment #leasing #CAMPfacility #CAMP ♬ Original sound – Sheridan Ellis

Wait, what did the tenant record?

In Ellis’ evidence video, which she said she shot with her dog camera, she caught three people in her apartment discussing what to tell her about the mold.

“I asked my apartment complex to test the mold in my HVAC cabinet that resulted from a leak that they never fixed,” she wrote in the text overlay. “I was told they didn’t find anything, so I checked my camera…”

In the recorded video, a woman who was not named appeared to suggest telling her the truth. But then another worker intervened.

“I wouldn’t even do that [do] all of that,” said the man. “I would just say… ‘The growth, the organic growth that we found, we cut out and removed.'”

He continued, “You guys are going to clean their air ducts or whatever.” At one point the man almost suggested calling the thing they found in the closet “mold,” but then he stumbled over his words and said, “Yes.” I preferred to call it “organic growth” because “none of us are scientists.”

In fact, he doubled down on this again towards the end of the video. He said telling the tenant, “Less is more.” The housing workers nodded in agreement.

In a follow-up video, Ellis showed viewers the shape in question. She considered why her apartment would lie to her about the mold and confirmed that workers had told her they found “organic growth” (instead of mold) in her closet. However, she said there was “so much mold and organic growth” that workers had to cut through an adjacent wall.

She also said the mold was allegedly located in a locked HVAC closet that only housing workers with a special key had access to.

“So, yeah, what would you do – just hypothetically?” she jokingly asked the audience.

@sheridanelli’s Proof Part 1 of the Ross + Peak apartment complex is located. While I was at work I checked my camera and watched them walk around – not testing anything – and made a plan on what to tell me 🙃 #cushmanandwakefield #cushmanwakefield #dallas #rosspeak #mold #apartment #leasing #CAMPfacility #CAMP ♬ Original sound – Sheridan Ellis

What happens if there is mold in your home?

According to a Texas-based legal blog, tenants can receive compensation for damage caused to their home by mold. But the mold shouldn’t have gotten that far, the blog said. Because “the law states that landlords in Texas are required to eliminate conditions that “substantially impair the health and physical safety of a regular tenant.”

However, the law in question is somewhat questionable as to when the complex must remove the mold. It noted that landlords have a “reasonable” amount of time to fix the problem, although it appears Ellis’ videos documenting her predicament were taken over a long period of time. However, it generally said that mold problems should be addressed no later than seven days after a tenant’s first complaint.

Tenants like Ellis whose apartment complexes refuse to help have certain rights, according to the blog. For example, it was suggested that someone like Ellis should either terminate her lease, file a lawsuit, or ask a third party to fix the mold problem and then “deduct the cost of the repairs from your rent.” It also states that anyone experiencing health problems due to the mold should contact a personal injury attorney immediately.

Others weigh in

And based on the evidence Ellis had, viewers suggested she wait to pay rent until the issue was sorted out. Most viewers said she should let the matter be resolved in court.

“Please do not pay the rent directly to them, but go to your court and file a tenant’s claim. Your rent will be held in escrow directly with the court until the issue is resolved,” one woman suggested.

“This lawsuit is going to be epic,” said another.

“Sue them,” a third viewer echoed.

Other viewers noted that the management of her apartment also lied to her.

“Our apartment flooded last year due to the apartment’s negligence and I had to threaten lawyers and do a bad Google review to get out of our lease,” one person shared.

“This happened in my apartment where there was mold and I got so sick that I was ignited so violently with the gas,” another added.

The Daily Dot reached out to Ellis for TikTok comment. We contacted Ross + Peak Apartments via the online messaging portal.

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England’s bid to win the comeback series against Australia failed as the tourists braved the rain in Bristol to win the crucial fifth one-day international.

The hosts, who overcame a 2-0 deficit to level the series, scored 309 points after being put in the game, with Ben Duckett scoring 107 – his second ODI century – and captain Harry Brook scoring 72.

But that was a disappointing result given a brilliant start that took England to 202-2 in 25 overs.

Brooks’ dismissal began a familiar collapse, as eight wickets fell for 107 runs – all of them spinning – and his side was dismissed in the last over.

Australia were similarly aggressive early in their chase, with openers Travis Head and Matt Short hitting 78 in the first seven overs.

Head was caught at extra cover for 31 and Short fell behind on 58, but their attack had put Australia well ahead with the rain clouds gathering.

The game threatened to end in farce as England tried to slow down the action and ensure that the 20 overs required to compete were not bowled in time.

That would have meant no result and a drawn series, but after Steve Smith had scored 36 to keep Australia short of the Duckworth-Lewis Stern target, rain came four balls into the 21st over.

At this point Australia were 165-2, 49 runs above par, and the players did not return – the tourists won the series 3-2.

England’s attention now turns to a three-match Test series in Pakistan, with seven of those teams eliminated on Tuesday.

The series premiere begins on Monday, October 7th in Multan.

Saturday Night Live kicked off the premiere of its 50th anniversary season with a mix of political satire and star power, thanks to host Jean Smart and musical guest Jelly Roll.

The fans were eagerly waiting to see how SNL would address the upheaval among Democrats following President Biden’s July 21 exit from the 2024 presidential race. The answer was blunt: Maya Rudolph’s anticipated return as Vice President Kamala Harris and Jim Gaffigan’s debut as Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, brought a perfect dose of Midwestern witty humor.

While the episode didn’t focus on that too much SNLThere were nods and nods during the monologue for the 50th anniversary Weekend updatewhich also covered the biggest news of the summer – from the famous hippopotamus Moo Deng and New York Mayor Eric Adams’ legal drama to the Harris-Trump debate and the Diddy criminal case.

But no need to worry, SNL Fans! You can expect a more extensive celebration with a three-hour primetime special set on February 15, while a biopic of the show starring Cory Michael Smith as Chevy Chase and Dylan O’Brien as Dan Aykroyd hits theaters this weekend.

In the meantime, here’s a recap of last night’s episode.

Who were the political actors?

The 13-minute cold open introduced a new group of political figures: Maya Rudolph reprized her role as Harris, Jim Gaffigan debuted as Walz, Dana Carvey returned as Biden and Andy Samberg played second gentleman Doug Emhoff. Meanwhile, actors James Austin Johnson and Bowen Yang portrayed Donald Trump and JD Vance, respectively.

Andrew Dismukes, as ABC News anchor David Muir, kicked things off by watching each candidate’s rallies.

“Well, your funny aunt has returned,” Rudolph’s Harris announced at the beginning. “I’m so happy to be campaigning in every swing state I’m in, which I’ll just call Wisconsin-Pennsylv-Georgia because I’ll protect your Va-Georgia.”

She added: “This election is about moving forward. You see, Donald Trump is stuck in the past, but it’s like me saying to my husband Doug when he left his phone at Chili’s, ‘We’re not going back!'”

Leaning into his “Big Dad Energy,” Gaffigan’s Walz quipped, “I haven’t been this excited since I got a 10% discount on a leaf blower from Menards.”

Rudolph always made people laugh: “My campaign is like the song ‘Espresso’ by Sabrina Carpenter,” she joked. “The lyrics are vague, but the mood is striking.”

Samberg’s Emhoff delivered a memorable line aimed at Republicans who have questioned his masculinity: “If supporting my wife means being a little spoon, then you can kiss my little butt.”

Johnson’s Trump, meanwhile, lamented Biden’s absence and said: “Oh, Joe, we miss Joe Biden.” What we wouldn’t give if he was standing next to me and was old. We had it in the bag, but then they made a change.”

Yang’s Vance chimed in with jokes about Trump’s relationship with his children: “Trump told me, ‘JD, you’re like a son to me because I don’t like you, but I’m sticking with you.’

The skit ended with Carvey’s Biden mocking his lame-duck presidency, saying, “A lot of people forget that I’m president, myself included.”

“Weekend Update” looks at Diddy, Eric Adams, Chappell Roan and more

On Weekend update At the desk, Colin Jost and Michael Che jumped straight into the 2024 presidential election and the indictment of Adams.

Jost highlighted Trump’s recent rally, where the former president insulted Harris and quipped, “I can’t believe Trump admitted he lost a debate to a mentally disabled person.”

The segment also featured Devon Walker as Adams, who defended himself against accusations of accepting lavish gifts by saying, “New York City needs me in first class.”

Bowen Yang starred as Moo Deng, a viral baby pygmy hippo from Thailand who laments the pressures of newfound fame. Jost compared Moo Deng’s complaints to those of singer Chappell Roan, with Yang’s hippopotamus character cheekily replying: “I’m 10 weeks old, Colin. Of course I know Chappell Roan.”

Che later mentioned rapper Diddy’s charges of sex trafficking and extortion. Diddy’s lawyer, Che, said he wasn’t sure he could keep his client away from the trial if his case went to trial.

“Because you can’t stop a man from wearing so much baby oil,” Che joked. Jost then addressed how Diddy’s lawyer tried to distance his client from R. Kelly, who was convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking in 2021, adding: “First of all, if you settle your client first, it’s never a good sign. “ is R. Kelly. I have to agree, it’s true: Diddy has nothing to do with R. Kelly at all. I mean, R. Kelly’s songs are good.”

Outstanding sketches

“Ghost Halloween”

A commercial highlights Spirit Halloween’s talent for taking over empty storefronts in low-income communities.

“100,000 Dollar Pyramid”

Walker shined as Michael Strahan, hosting a parody $100,000 pyramidwith Kenan Thompson’s Mark Robinson taking the spotlight.

“I love Lucy”

Smart plays a dramatic actress who almost played the lead role I love Lucywhich hilariously shows how the 1950s sitcom would have faltered without Lucille Ball’s comedic touch.

“Talk Talk”

Yang’s Charli XCX hosts a bizarre, hilarious boiler room show with topical humor and Sarah Sherman as Troye Sivan.

Jelly Roll performs

Musical guest Jelly Roll performed “Liar” and “Winning Streak” from his upcoming 10th studio album. Beautifully broken. He was introduced by Smart and her Hacks Co-star Hannah Einbinder.

Who will host next?

Oct. 5: Nate Bargatze with musical guest Coldplay

Oct. 12: Ariana Grande with musical guest Stevie Nicks

Oct 19: Michael Keaton with musical guest Billie Eilish

November 2nd: John Mulaney with musical guest Chappell Roan

We’re on the road from Lambeau Field battling for first place in the NFC North between the 3-0 Minnesota Vikings and the 2-1 Green Bay Packers.

The Vikings are on one after consecutive wins against the 2023 NFC champion San Francisco 49ers (23-17 in Week 2) and the 2023 AFC South champion Houston Texans (34-7 in Week 3). Soaring. Quarterback Sam Darnold had the best game of his career against Houston, throwing a total of four touchdown passes and no interceptions in the win. He will be tested early and often on the road against a Packers defense that leads the NFL with nine takeaways, including seven interceptions, through the first three weeks of the season. New defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley has the Packers playing much more aggressive football than his predecessor Joe Barry: The Packers had seven interceptions in all of 2023, a total they have already achieved, and last season only 18 takeaways, a number from Green Bay already halfway there.

Minnesota also boasts the NFL’s best pass rush under defensive coordinator Brian Flores: They lead the NFL with 16 sacks and 54 quarterback pressures in Week 4. That will be a tall order for Jordan Love, the face-of-the-franchise quarterback or backup Malik Willis, who he will face on Sunday. Love’s return from his MCL sprain is in doubt after he took limited part in training all week. When he can’t go, Willis has played admirably in his absence: His 9.8 yards per pass attempt and 9.5 yards per carry both lead the NFL since Week 2 among players who have at least 12 attempts for each category. Willis is just the fourth player in the last 50 years to lead the league in both categories in a two-week span, joining Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts in 2022, Titans quarterback Steve McNair in 1997 and Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham in Year 1987.

Who will emerge victorious in this battle for the early pole position in the NFC North? Stay tuned to this live blog for important updates and analysis.

Where to see

Date: Sunday September 29th | Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
Channel: CBS | Electricity: Paramount+
Consequences: CBS Sports App
Opportunities: Packer -2.5; O/U 43.5