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Lee County is in recovery mode from the impacts from Helene today (Sept. 27). There was significant storm surge all over the county, from Fort Myers Beach to downtown Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Sanibel, Pine Island and Matlacha.

This is continues to be developing story and our reporters and photographers are providing coverage from different locations in Lee County again today, contributing the latest updates on flooding, damage, power outages, and what you need to know.

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Lee County is in recovery mode from the impacts from Helene today (Sept. 27). There was significant storm surge all over the county, from Fort Myers Beach to downtown Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Sanibel, Pine Island and Matlacha.

This is continues to be developing story and our reporters and photographers are providing coverage from different locations in Lee County again today, contributing the latest updates on flooding, damage, power outages, and what you need to know.

Helpful links

POWER OUTAGES: LCEC power map is HERE.

(This story has been updated to add new information.)

Americans could also face high prices and shortages this holiday season, but this time it would be due to a worker strike and not a global pandemic.

On Thursday, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) said collective bargaining with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) remained on hold and that about 45,000 of its union workers at 36 ports on the East and Gulf Coasts were poised to agree on October 13 go. 1 for the first time since 1977.

A strike could lead to shortages of certain items and drive up prices for voters already frustrated by housing and food inflation, experts said. The ports handle about half of U.S. sea imports, including food, clothing, auto parts, cars shipped by container and Christmas toys, experts said.

The United States appeared to have laid the foundation as it looks to continue a quarter-century of dominance this week at the 2024 Presidents Cup in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. While the Americans have won nine consecutive trophies at the event, the international team has not won a Presidents Cup since 1998.

The chances of that streak ending Sunday diminished significantly after the first five games played, as the Americans built a seemingly insurmountable 5-0 lead with four balls to spare. At that point, it was only the seventh victory in a Presidents Cup round in the history of the event. The eighth game followed roughly 24 hours later, when the Internationals responded with a blistering foursome to level the game at 5-5 and give themselves a real chance to cause a significant upset.

In the USA, Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele are the two best players in the world at the end of the 2024 season. While Schauffele was strong in the Presidents Cup, Scheffler struggled mightily in the team competition before picking up a win on Thursday. The Americans also fielded newcomers Wyndham Clark, Sahith Theegala, Brian Harman and Russell Henley, along with Max Homa, who has struggled this season but is undefeated in the Presidents Cup. Homa gets his first crack on Friday.

Adam Scott leads the international team in its 11th Presidents Cup. Only Sungjae Im and Si Woo Kim have had success in the competition with more than one Presidents Cup appearance, while Mackenzie Hughes and Min Woo Lee were making their first appearances.

Regardless of the outcome at Royal Montreal, this Presidents Cup will continue to be a lot of fun. International team competitions typically have loud crowds, and there’s no reason to expect anything different in Canada this year – especially considering how loud the fans were at the TBC Canadian Open earlier this year.

CBS Sports took a detailed look at this weekend’s international event and released a full list of events 2024 Presidents Cup teamsKyle Porter dives into the best storylines, Patrick McDonald’s version Who will be successful at Royal Melbourne? and a breakdown of the Presidents Cup format and rules.

Here’s a look at the full event schedule and related information so you can follow all the action through Sunday.

Presidents Cup 2024 TV schedule

Always east

Saturday September 28th

Round 3 (four-ball): 7:02 am
Round 4 (foursomes): 1:40 p.m

Live TV broadcast: 7-8 p.m. on Golf Channel | 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on NBC
Live stream: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on fubo (try for free)

Sunday, September 29th

Round 5 (Singles): 12:02 p.m

Live TV broadcast: 12-6pm on NBC
Live stream: 12pm-6pm on fubo (Try for free)

The absence of Tuipulotu leaves a gaping holepublished at 11:13 a.m. British Summer Time

11:13 BST

Australia – Wales (11:30 BST)

image source, Huw Evans photo agency

Sisilia Tuipulotu has been one of the stars of Welsh rugby in recent seasons, so it’s no wonder head coach Ioan Cunningham admits her absence is “not ideal”.

In fact, that’s probably a huge understatement considering the prop was one of Wales’ most potent attacking weapons.

Cunningham hopes she will return to the South Africa squad after what the Welsh Rugby Union called an “administrative oversight”.

I think Wales fans could think of another way to describe the mistake!

“The matter is being handled fairly efficiently at the moment and we hope to resolve the visa situation fairly quickly,” Cunningham said.

“Sisilia will be a big loss for us, but it gives the players other opportunities to show what they can do.”

“I’ve spoken to her, obviously she wants to be with her teammates and she wants to be in the squad, but she also completely understands the process that needs to be done, which we’ll complete pretty quickly over the next few days .”

“Mr. Based on more than 100 hours of interviews with the biggest names in sports entertainment conducted over a period of more than four years, McMahon bucks a trend by succeeding where so many professional wrestling documentaries fail: It tells almost the whole story. However, whether the story is insightful depends on the viewer’s familiarity with the subject matter.

The six-part Netflix documentary, directed by filmmaker Chris Smith and executive producer Bill Simmons, covers Vince McMahon’s highly successful but always turbulent tenure as administrator of the WWE. McMahon’s creative genius, entrepreneurial mastery and forward-thinking propelled the company to soaring heights in the 1980s, late 1990s and early 2000s – all amid controversies, lawsuits and scandals so powerful that he eventually left in early 2024 He had to resign in disgrace after more than 30 years. He ran his company for 40 years.

Paul Heyman, himself an industry legend and active WWE performer, perhaps described it best in the opening of “Family Business,” the show’s fifth episode: “The Shakespearean tragedy of this story is the great success that Vincent had.” Kennedy McMahon was driven by his overcompensatory behavior as he rebelled during the first miserable 12 years of his life. “To escape this abuse was his goal in life, to create an atmosphere in which he was untouchable and invulnerable to outside forces and in control of his own destiny.”

Trying to reveal the full story of McMahon, who had never before sat down for so long to discuss his life and career, was undoubtedly an arduous task – one extremely difficult to accomplish in six hours. Those who have been following McMahon and WWE for a long time will find that the film highlights the revelations.

In fact, the filmmakers behind “Mr. McMahon” did not attempt to create a revelation by conducting their own new investigation. Given the nature of wrestling, the parties involved, and the way McMahon has isolated himself over parts of five decades, there is even a rare separation between fact and fiction.

Rather, the goal was to create a comprehensive portrait of the most important figure and villainous character in the history of the wrestling business. This succeeds.

There will certainly be other critics, including WWE general manager Bruce Pritchard, who expressed his displeasure with the portrayal of his former boss in the documentary’s final episode. Pritchard points out that some of McMahon’s more admirable qualities, such as his generosity, are not adequately showcased in the series. There are certainly far fewer amusing anecdotes than in previous documentaries about his former boss.

Although the series is unashamed to delve into McMahon’s most notable, public and lewd transgressions, many of his countless transgressions – particularly alleged shady dealings and numerous crimes while building the WWE into the behemoth it is today – remain on the ground cutting room. In this way, the omissions are somewhat balanced while portraying a man who is portrayed as a pioneering entrepreneur, a far-reaching father, a complicated entertainer, and an immoral bigwig who used his power and authority to maintain his empire.

“I wish I could tell you the real stories. Holy shit,” McMahon admits in “Junior,” the first episode. “…I’ll give you enough to make it halfway interesting. I don’t want anyone to really know me.”

McMahon often, but not always, has the last word when faced with the worst stains on his resume. However, compared to the viewpoints of others and the deftly presented facts of the documentary filmmakers, his statements often ring hollow.

Unsurprisingly, McMahon on Monday released a scathing review of the documentary, which he willingly participated in. He obviously assumed he was “Mr. McMahon” would become a puppet master because he has so many companies, projects and people in his life.

While the vast majority of interviews in 2021-22 were conducted before the revelation of several scandals that have since forced McMahon out of WWE, they are cleverly interwoven with more recent conversations to paint an accurate picture of his ruthlessness, gluttony and inconsistency.

McMahon’s family (wife Linda, daughter Stephanie, son Shane, son-in-law Paul Levesque) and superstar performers (The Undertaker, Steve Austin, The Rock, John Cena) each have their say, along with reporters who held his feet to the fire. TV executives who got his product on the air and creative forces who helped steer the WWE ship through turbulent waters.

Wrestling fans are conditioned to receive fragmented coverage of their chosen entertainment brand in addition to the main actors who star in front of the camera and behind the scenes. So expectations of a series in which McMahon allowed himself and his family to be interviewed in such detail – while simultaneously opening the doors to his company and its superstars – were met with understandable skepticism.

Those hoping for McMahon’s elimination will be disappointed. Those who inherently expect “Mr. McMahon” ignores the avalanche of misconduct surrounding his life and career could be satisfied.

McMahon embraces his narcissism, his megalomania and his immorality like badges of honor, tenets of his immense success. As Heyman notes, the only honest, monogamous relationship McMahon really lasted was with his company.

He gets all the credit for his shrewd, shrewd and shrewd business acumen that transformed WWE from a regional wrestling promotion into a global entertainment giant, but along the way the most unsavory and controversial of his misdeeds are laid bare for the viewer to judge.

It covers lawsuits from John Stossel and Richard Belzer, allegations of sexual assault by former referee Rita Chatterton, allegations of sexual harassment by former employees, the steroid scandal that brought McMahon to court in 1994, the hotel room death of Jimmy Snuka’s girlfriend, and the in-arena death of Owen Hart and Chris Benoit’s murder-suicide. The final 20 minutes of the series are spent on explosive revelations from 2023-24 that delayed the film’s completion.

McMahon is currently under federal investigation on allegations that he paid $14.6 million to four women to cover up sexual misconduct dating back to 2006. Janel Grant filed suit for sexual abuse and sex trafficking led to his now permanent Resignation from WWE and TKO Group.

McMahon refused to sit in for a final discussion on these latter topics, and he frequently claims that he cannot recall details of lawsuits, such as the one filed by Rena Lesnar (Sable), which was ultimately settled. However, extensive interviews conducted with the outsized personality provide plenty of material for armchair psychologists. In the sixth episode, “The Finish”, McMahon states that his brain is made up of multiple computers working simultaneously, including one that gave him lewd thoughts during the course of his interview.

While playing the character “Mr. McMahon” distances himself from the man he sees in the mirror – when asked about the similarities between the two, he replies, “None at all”, suggesting that the perception is far from reality – he is repeatedly rejected, sometimes alone. Even moments after making this claim, he seems content to accept the perception as reality.

Contradictions arise throughout the series, as McMahon’s view of his life and business can easily be counteracted by opposing viewpoints and television footage. In the fifth episode, “Attitude,” he explains the countless ways his product didn’t push the boundaries of good taste during the hottest period in advertising, the Attitude Era. A supercut that dismisses each of these claims proves the opposite.

In fact, it was this desire for control—over his family, his business, his history—that drove McMahon, who grew up with it, to the highest heights and to the lowest depths. Even in the final episode of the series, McMahon admits that he never really thought about a succession plan, as it would have led to a reality in which he could lose whatever power he was able to retain until his final breath.

Those unfamiliar with the intimate details of McMahon’s personal and business life receive a thorough education. Die-hard wrestling fans will be familiar with almost all of the stories and controversies, although there is still enough information and revelations to make “Mr. McMahon” to make it an experience that is more than worth seeing.

“Mr. McMahon” premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, September 25th.

Dear Eric: I am 80 years old and have been married to the best woman possible for 33 years. We connect and are soulmates. My question is: Why have I been jealous lately of her affair with a 17 year old high school student even though she was 27 and a teacher? This was mentioned a long time ago in our past relationship report. Why has this reactive jealousy consumed me now? I want to know a lot of details about this encounter, but I realize that this will only delve me deeper into my obsession. My constant rumination is putting a strain on my side of our marriage. What can I do?

– Past repeat

Dear repeat: Whenever seemingly random events from the past enter my mind, I always think of the moment in a crime drama when a body floats to the surface of a swamp, only to be discovered years after the initial crime. Like the plot of a crime drama, these mysterious feelings always involve more questions than answers and are never really about what they initially seem to be about.

What your wife did wasn’t appropriate, but it doesn’t sound like this new obsession is about ethical violations. I don’t think it’s even about what happened in the past. If you have the resources, talking to a counselor or therapist about this fixation can help you get to the bottom of what you’re really stressed about. Maybe something is changing in your marriage, maybe you’re worried about yourself or your body. These things are normal and it is possible to change the way you think about them so that the movies stop playing in your head. Your local aging department may also be able to point you to free or low-cost counseling options for seniors

It’s also important to draw a clear line between what’s going on in your head and what’s going on in your marriage. Tell your wife that you can’t stop fixating on this event and also what you plan to do to remedy it. Don’t make your obsession their problem, but if there’s something in your marriage that needs to be addressed, disclosing what else is going on in your head will pave the way for a healthier discussion.

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Most people have never heard of the Boone County Local Emergency Planning Committee, but that’s who calls the shots when a large-scale disaster occurs.

Members of the committee include police and fire chiefs, health care providers, Boone County Health Department officials and all other first responders and community representatives.

The group met at the Lebanon fire station this week for a tabletop exercise where they worked through the logistics of a simulated chlorine leak in Lebanon.

The state requires an annual tabletop exercise, but the local team opted for the mock threat type, committee Chairman Mike Martin said. Martin is also the director of emergency management for Boone County. He and Deputy Director Russell Dulin led the exercise.

Martin drew on real experiences in Boone County to determine the threat. Three train cars carrying anhydrous ammonia derailed in Lebanon without causing a leak. And in Lebanon there were two chlorine leaks, one at Lebanon High School and one at the Witham YMCA, Martin said.

Therefore, it made sense to expand on the knowledge gained during these experiences.

Thursday’s scenario involved agricultural equipment using an auger in the area of ​​County Road 250 South and John Shaw Road to knock the top off a stopped rail car containing chlorine gas.

Sheriff’s deputies would initially observe the cloud from a distance using binoculars, Sheriff Tony Harris said. They would attempt to determine the substance spilled using a sign placed in the train cars to identify the chemicals contained within.

Firefighters would confirm the information and call the Boone County Dispatch Center to request the establishment of a joint command post. Harris would send his department’s command bus, where leaders of multiple agencies can work together to orchestrate a joint response to a complex emergency.

Martin and the EMA on site would approach the situation from a bird’s eye view and work with government agencies if necessary. Local law enforcement, firefighters and medical providers would assist residents and travelers and report to the command center. A chlorine disaster would likely overwhelm all of its departments and agencies outside the county would be called in to help, the group agreed.

The mock accident site is not a densely populated area, but The Waters of Lebanon rehabilitation and nursing facility is in the path of the greenish-yellow chlorine cloud.

Two of The Waters’ administrators attended the exercise and said it was best to house residents on-site. But because winds can shift and chlorine is particularly corrosive to people with respiratory problems, the group also planned a way to evacuate the facility using buses from Boone County Senior Services or Lebanon Community Schools.

The scenario occurred on an April afternoon when schools were on vacation. The group planned to reroute buses and close Interstate 65 so people couldn’t drive through the cloud. But a highway closure would trigger a traffic nightmare in Lebanon.

The plume from such a leak in this area may also impact the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds and any events held there. And it could flood the Boone County Jail. The sheriff’s administration can work from the command bus and move it around at will, Harris said. Martin also has a command trailer available.

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“We can repair the valve under safe conditions,” Martin said of the rail car.

But we don’t have the personal protective equipment to do this in a chlorine cloud, said LFD Battalion Chief Jason Lee.

As a result, the county would call a hazmat team from Hamilton County, and it could take up to two hours for that team to prepare and approach the rail car.

Meanwhile, first responders would help those caught gardening or watching TV in their homes evacuate or find safe shelter.

Martin said his agency could distribute evacuation orders through local media, as well as police and health department radio stations, social media and other means.

“Self-evacuation will be key,” said Lebanon Fire Chief Chuck Batts. “We need a plan for where they can go and off-site decontamination for them.”

Chlorine causes burns and is corrosive to eyes, lungs and skin. It can corrode metals in seconds. But water will wash it away from people. “It really is that simple,” Batts said.

Water can also slow the spread of a chlorine cloud, Batts said. It drizzled during one of Lebanon’s previous chlorine leaks, and the rain helped a lot, he said. Additionally, his department can dump one tanker at a time into a cloud of chlorine while they wait for the Hamilton County hazardous materials team.

Martin would also seek help from CSX Railroad.

The Boone County Health Department would monitor leaks into the surrounding soil and water. And the Salvation Army of Boone County would set up a cafeteria to serve displaced residents and emergency responders during the duration of such an event, said co-coordinator Kristen Linton.

Bye weeks are usually welcome during football season. But it was necessary for Wisconsin.

Not only did the Badgers lose 42-10 to No. 4 Alabama two weeks ago, but they also lost quarterback Tyler Van Dyke for the season to a torn ACL. Suddenly, backup quarterback Braedyn Locke is now QB1 on the depth chart.

Locke’s first start will come Saturday in UW’s Big Ten opener at No. 13 USC. The Trojans lost 27-24 to No. 12 Michigan last week in Ann Arbor.

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Known for their masterful storytelling, understated performances and deep cultural insights, Iranian films have enchanted audiences around the world with their rich narratives and thought-provoking themes. Despite working under limitations, Iranian directors have created cinematic gems (Iranian films) that reflect the struggles of everyday life, social problems and moral dilemmas with subtlety and grace. Whether you’re interested in powerful dramas, heartwarming stories, or films that challenge societal norms, this beginner’s guide to Iranian films will introduce you to some of the most accessible and critically acclaimed films from this remarkable film industry.

7 critically acclaimed Iranian films to watch on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and more, representing a perfect blend of popular genres

1. Children of Heaven – Amazon Prime Video

Directed by Majid Majidi, this heartwarming Iranian film is about a little boy, Ali, and his sister Zahra, who come from a poor family in Tehran. One day, Ali accidentally loses Zahra’s only pair of shoes and, fearing their parents’ reaction, the siblings decide to keep the incident a secret. They have a plan to share Ali’s sneakers – Zahra wears them to school in the morning and Ali wears them in the afternoon. As the plot progresses, their struggles become greater. When Ali finds out about a school race where new shoes are being offered as a prize, he takes part in the hope of winning them for Zahra. The film beautifully captures the bond between the siblings and their determination to help their family. With its simple yet moving story, the film is a tender portrait of innocence, resilience and the struggles of childhood in a world marked by poverty.

2. The Seller – Amazon Prime Video

This directorial work by Asghar Farhadi is a gripping psychological revenge thriller. The plot focuses on a married couple, Emad and Rana, who are actors in a production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. After their home becomes structurally unsafe, they are forced to move to a new location, unaware of the previous tenant’s troubling history. One night, Rana is attacked at home by a mysterious stranger, causing problems between the couple. While Rana struggles with the trauma, Emad is determined to find her attacker and embarks on a dangerous journey fueled by revenge. As Emad’s obsession grows, he finds himself in a morally ambiguous zone. The film won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film and is known for its powerful performances and the way it tackles themes of dignity, retribution and ethics.

3. Taxi Tehran – Amazon Prime Video

Jafar Panahi directs and stars in this unique and thought-provoking drama that combines documentary and fiction, offering a subtle critique of censorship and social problems in Iran. Panahi, who has been banned from making films by the Iranian government, cleverly circumvents this ban by filming in a taxi, where he acts as a driver. As he navigates the streets of Tehran, he encounters a variety of passengers, each representing different aspects of Iranian society. The passengers include a DVD salesman, a superstitious woman, two elderly passengers and a young boy. Through her conversations with Panahi, the film touches on themes such as freedom of expression, gender inequality, justice and the struggles of everyday life under a repressive regime. With its minimalist yet powerful approach, the film highlights Panahi’s creativity in overcoming the challenges imposed on him by the authorities.

4. About Elly – YouTube

The film begins with a group of middle-class friends taking a weekend trip to the Caspian Sea. One of the women in the group, Sepideh, invites Elly, her child’s kindergarten teacher, in hopes of pairing her with a divorced friend, Ahmad, who has returned from Germany. What starts as a carefree vacation soon turns exciting when Elly mysteriously disappears. The group frantically searches for Elly and uncovers secrets that Sepideh knew. The uncertainty surrounding Elly’s disappearance creates a gripping atmosphere that causes the characters to question their own actions. The film subtly illuminates the morals, social pressures and expectations in Iran. This is Asghar Farhadi’s fourth directorial, which earned him international recognition and the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival.

5. The Dark Room (2018) – Plex

The young couple Farhad and Haleh move to a remote area with their son Amir. One day while Amir is playing outside, he disappears while his parents desperately search for him. However, he later returns but is apparently worried about his parents. Farhad fears that Amir may have been mistreated and sets out to find the truth. As they deal with their own fears and the possible danger Amir faced, the film explores the fragility of trust within a family and the challenges of raising a child in a world full of potential threats. The film is a subtle but powerful exploration of parental fear and societal pressure. The nuanced performances highlight the emotional complexity of his characters.

6. A Hero – Amazon Prime Video

Rahim is imprisoned for a debt he cannot repay. During a short two-day vacation from prison, Rahim finds a bag of gold coins that could help him pay off his debts. However, when he fails to sell the gold, he returns it to its rightful owner in the hope of gaining goodwill and securing an early release. Rahim’s act of honesty brings him public attention and he is celebrated as a local hero. But as the media and society take up his story, complications arise and questions arise about his true intentions. Rahim soon finds himself caught in a web of conflicting narratives and moral ambiguity, where the line between honesty and manipulation becomes blurred. With its layered narrative and powerful performances, the film received critical acclaim and the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021.

7. The White Balloon – YouTube

The seven-year-old girl Razieh, who on the eve of the Iranian New Year is determined to buy a goldfish for the family celebration. Despite her mother’s reluctance, Razieh convinces her to give her money to buy the fish at the market. As she travels with her brother Ali through the busy streets of Tehran, Razieh faces a series of small but significant challenges, including losing the money and relying on the kindness of strangers to get it back. Over the course of the film, she meets a variety of characters, each reflecting different aspects of Iranian society. The real-time storytelling and intimate focus on Razieh’s perspective provide an insightful look into everyday life in Iran.