British Columbia now under province-wide state of emergency connected to floods

Email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser Follow us:   BREAKING NEWS November 17, 2021     WEATHER November 17, 2021 2:03 pm November 17, 2021 2:03 pm British Columbia now under province-wide state of emergency connected to floods The declaration gives the province various powers from stopping hoarding to restricting travel in and out of flood zones while clean-up continues. Continue reading →   This email was sent to globalnews@quicklydone.com Why did I get this?  |  Manage my subscription  |  Unsubscribe here © Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc., 2021. All rights reserved. Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus Quay. 25 Dockside Drive, Toronto, ONTARIO M5A 0B5. Canada.

Solving for Pie

The Earth's Crust Shortage

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - The Day's Most Fascinating News from Dave Pell

Subscribe Store Current Share Archives Wednesday, November 17, 2021 1 SOLVING FOR PIE In the darkest days of the pandemic, we turned to baking. We got so into our new hobby - combining comfort and carbs - that thousands of people called the King Flour helpline. Well, the pandemic is still with us. But we're running short of baking supplies. Yes, it's your supply chain being yanked again. But it's more than just that. "Another powerful factor — climate change — is heightening those challenges. Its impact is less visible but more enduring, and its consequences are playing out right as the food industry is struggling to avoid holiday season shortages. Many of the ingredients in Mike's Pies' pies — wheat, berries, honey, soybean oil, among numerous others — have been hit hard by climate and weather effects, including droughts, wildfires and power shutdowns around the world. That's sending prices soaring and, combined with a scarcity of workers and other hurdles, is causing mayhem throughout the global food supply chain." WaPo (Gluten Free, Gift Article): How climate change and extreme weather are crimping America's pie supply. This Thanksgiving, you may have to let them eat cake.     2 A FULLER PICTURE OF A HALF EMPTY GLASS "In a lot of the developing world, there is a bit more optimism that yes, with each generation our living standards are improving. But there's a recognition in the West that's stopped happening." NYT Upshot: Where Are Young People Most Optimistic? In Poorer Nations.     3 CROSSING OVERDOSE "Experts blame the continuing surge on the spread of more dangerous street drugs and on disruptions to drug treatment programs caused by the pandemic." Throughout the pandemic, there's been a parallel tragedy taking place. A perfect storm of bad things has led to a massive spike in drug overdoses. Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have topped 100,000 for the first time.     4 AIN'T THAT A SHAMON Jacob Chansley—the 33-year-old who notoriously stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 with a spear and bullhorn while wearing a horned headpiece made of coyote skin—was sentenced to 41 months in prison. "Men of honor admit when they're wrong… I was wrong for entering the Capitol. I have no excuse, no excuse whatsoever ... I am a good man who broke the law ... I look up to Ghandi. I look up to Jesus. I want to mirror them." (I must have missed the time Ghandi wore face-paint and horns.)     5 MALCOLM XONERATE "Vance and the Innocence Project, which represents the two men, confirmed to NBC News that they would "move to vacate the wrongful convictions of two individuals for the murder of Malcolm X" on Thursday afternoon. Islam died in 2009, but Aziz, who is in his 80s, continued to fight to clear his record. The development follows a 22-month investigation and decades of speculation that the case was mishandled from the start." 2 men convicted of killing Malcolm X expected to be exonerated.     6 FACE PLANT "Botulinum toxin is a poison that by some macabre coincidence both causes botulism and cures wrinkles. When injected at low doses into a crinkled forehead, it blocks nerve signals to muscles and smooths the skin atop them. (It also has medical applications, including for treating migraines.) Though there are several competing brands, Botox is the Kleenex of the category. It presents the kind of bargain one might strike with a nefarious sea witch: She will grant you eternal youth, but at the price of being able to move your face." Amanda Hess in the NYT (Gift Article): The Art of Botox. How facial muscle paralysis insinuated itself into our emotional and creative lives. (Sometimes it looks like I've gotten Botox, but it's actually that I'm just not interested.) + Botox is old news. "The yassify (or yassification) meme involves editing photos of figures from pop culture, history, or politics to resemble glamazons with smoky eyes and fabulous hair." How FaceApp and Toni Collette led to a revealing meme in the LGBTQ community about digital culture beauty standards and reality itself.     7 HOME GROWN Pack your bags, kids. We're all going to the living room! "As recently as the 1800s, the home was everything—where Americans worked, and slept, and cooked, and ate, and raised children, and worshipped. For most people, there was no commute; there was no office, or factory. And the agrarian economy ruled out vacations for most families. Then, in the past 150 years, the industrialized world drew sharp lines between life, work, and leisure. It was a period of divergence rather than convergence. Home, work, and hotel meant three different places. But we're going back to the past." Derek Thompson in The Atlantic: The Home Is the Future of Travel. (When I feel like I need to get away, I change my desktop background.)     8 OSAKA RALLIES FOR PENG "Censorship is never OK at any cost, I hope Peng Shuai and her family are safe and OK. I'm in shock of the current situation and I'm sending love and light her way." Naomi Osaka joins the chorus of those asking what happened to Peng Shuai. The Chinese tennis star accused an ex-vice-premier of sexual assault and hasn't been seen since.     9 HIGH BROW TASTE "It is the highest price paid at auction for a Latin American artwork. The record had previously been set by a work by Diego Rivera?" Frida Kahlo art fetches record $34.9m at auction. (The price is more than 3x the previous record set by a Diego Rivera painting.)     10 BOTTOM OF THE NEWS Brass Against Singer Sophia Urista Finally Apologizes for Peeing on Fan During Concert: 'I Pushed the Limits Too Far.' (I now realize that my book promotion hasn't pushed the limits nearly far enough. Better get your copy or I'll escalate.) + The home of the Lakers is changing its name to Crypto-com Arena.     Thanks, Dave Pell Managing Editor, Internet Subscribe Store Current Share Archives NextDraft 600 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 You are receiving this because you signed up for Dave Pell's Next Draft newsletter. If you'd like to stop receiving these emails, simply unsubscribe. No hard feelings. If this email isn't looking quite right, you can view it in your browser. Did some awesome person forward this issue to you? Subscribe at NextDraft and get it in your own inbox.

‘Indiana Jones’ Rabbi Thought He Found Ark of the Covenant

Plus, America's Newest National Park Will Lure You to an Underrated State

Manage newsletters View in browser The entire world in your inbox. Hello all—   Something that I believe makes Beast Travel unique from other travel outlets is our obsession with history and the places we love to travel. I believe that when we get to immerse ourselves in the rich tales and characters of a place, one's visit becomes that much more memorable.   This week's lead feature does just that. In an adapted excerpt from his new book Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World's Most Contested City, Andrew Lawler cracks open the mystery of what happened in the early 1980s when an Israeli rabbi was caught tunneling under the Temple Mount. It turns out, he reports, the rabbi thought he'd found the Ark of the Covenant. It's an incredible tale that reaches up to the highest level of the government!   We also love our National Parks, and you won't want to miss this week we have a great rundown of what you'll find in our nation's newest one, New River Gorge, from Cassandra Brooklyn. After reading it, you'll likely want to plan a trip to West Virginia soon!   While so much of travel is often about excitement in cities or relaxing in places of spectacular natural beauty, this week we have a truly lovely piece about finding connection and liberation in silence while staying with monks in France from journalist Sarah Sands. Enjoy!   —William O'Connor, Travel Editor 'Indiana Jones' Rabbi Thought He Found Ark of the Covenant One month after "Raiders of the Lost Ark" premiered in the United States, a real-life version of Indiana Jones' adventure unfolded beneath the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem. America's Newest National Park Will Lure You to an Underrated State The newest addition to our best attraction has outdoor activities most (or all) national parks won't let you do. Who Knew Being Silent With Monks Could Be So Liberating? I thought that silence was the absence of a relationship, but in fact it was the opposite. Their vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience are not confining but liberating. A Neighborhood Hotel with a Different Miami View Just Reopened If you don't need the beach or the parties (or just want to be away from it for a bit) this culture-centric hotel might be right for you. Enjoy an Expertly Curated Weekend in Nature While Barely Lifting a Finger Scouting Report:   Getaway offers luxe cabins outside of major cities equipped with everything you need to have a good time and get into nature. There's something for everyone: whether it's making smores or going on a grueling hike, this will be the most memorable gift they've received yet.   It's not camping, but I felt like I got an even better experience in nature this way, lying in bed, staring at the quivering trees out of the giant glass window, as they teetered upwards and dotted the star-speckled sky.    — Scouted by Daniel Modlin SHOP AT GETAWAY >>> "Archeologists excavating a Byzantine era site unearthed a valuable and remarkably beautiful gold and purple stoned ring from the environs of a large factory that produced white wine. Worst of all, scientists speculate that the ring was supposed to ward off the deleterious effects of over-imbibing, meaning that the unlucky owner was not just out of pocket, they were also out of ancient Advil." — Historian Candida Moss unpacks a recent archaeological discovery and the history around ancient hangover cures. OMG I Want to Rent This House!      Key Biscayne, FL (Vrbo): We know what you're thinking: the cold weather is setting in, you're feeling that chill, and it's been 10 full weeks since Labor Day brought your summer holiday season to a very rude halt. What you desperately need, you're thinking, is a beach vacation. And the paradise of which you dream? A giant modern glass-and-white box in the exclusive Florida enclave of Key Biscayne. We've donned our floppiest sun hats and biggest statement sunnies and are here for everything this bayside chateau has to offer.   The only thing better than a vast deck is one that encircles your home so that no open-air view goes wasted. All in all, we'd say the $7,500 per night price tag is worth it, though if you're looking for a deal, opt to book by the month and kick that price tag to a round $200k. We're (almost) sure you're worth it.   Book Your Stay: Waterfront Villa, Key Biscayne, FL, $7,500/night via Vrbo   Don't miss previous OMG, I Want to Rent This House posts, which spotlight the most spectacular and unique homes that you can actually stay in.  Check out the full archives.  Travel the World Like You're in a Wes Anderson Movie   What makes a building or the cute telephone booth "Accidentally Wes Anderson"? According to Wally Koval, the creator of the immensely popular Instagram account of that name, "You know it when you see it: whether it's the symmetrical lines, pastel hues, immaculate composition, or something idiosyncratic and beautiful that you can and cannot describe at once." Luckily for all of us, Koval has curated a catalog of some of the best selections around the world. That catalog, Accidentally Wes Anderson, is the latest selection for our series on beautiful travel-related coffee table books, Just Booked.   Check out our previous selections for our series on gorgeous travel-related coffee table books, Just Booked. BUY ON AMAZON  >>               Please note that if you buy something featured in one of our posts or newsletters, The Daily Beast may collect a share of sales. © Copyright 2021 The Daily Beast Company LLC  555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011  Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe.