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Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
County's Farm Family of the Year knows the meaning of reaping what they sow
Cypress County's Farm family of the year for 2025 believes it isn't over until the yield is in the bin, but they can already count the award as something to take home this summer. Devin McNeill and his wife Danielle started farming in 2008, purchasing their family farm in 2016. Their grain operation hosts a five-year crop rotation including pulses, cereals and oil seeds, with a focus on keeping up with the technological changes in the field to ensure their success. 'If you want something, you've got to work for it,' says Devin, a third-generation farmer who grew up in Bindloss. 'You can't make any major decisions until the crop is in the bin. Even then, issues can arise.' Together with their four children – Tyson, Emit, Aria and Boyd – they will by enjoying festivities this July after being selected months ago by the Cypress County Agricultural Service Board. The family will be feted as one of the 19 BMO Farm family Awards at the Calgary Stampede on July 7, as well as receive a plaque as county award winners during the Medicine Hat Stampede's evening show on July 25. Their nominee wrote in that the family is deeply involved in the Hilda community, and has been since they moved into the area initially. 'From volunteering in the fire department, Hilda and Community Association and at Schuler School, they are willing to work with their hands and their minds to make the area a better place,' said the nominee. We enjoy helping where we can and have always believed that these positions are very important in small communities,' said Danielle. 'If we don't have enough involvement, they may disappear and never return again.' Danielle grew up in Cypress County and is involved in myriad volunteer opportunities, from school council in Schuler to the Elkwater Ski Club, various community and school committees, among others. Currently captain of Station 8, Devin has earned his 10-year award from fire services, and was one of the directors on the 2017 wildfire recovery committee. He remains with the community association to this day. In their operation, Devin said one of the most important things is to follow your gut and do what feels right, and take care of the land you rely on. 'They don't make any more land, so you've got to make sure it's in the best interest of the land, always,' said Devin. 'You've got to find that balance.' With the current dry conditions in recent years, that has meant looking into more drought-resistant crops and products to prevent damage to the land in the years to come, and always working to improve his soil health. 'It's nice to feel appreciated for our hard work and the contributions that we make within our community' says Devin. 'We are lucky to live this blessed lifestyle.' Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cursor launches a web app to manage AI coding agents
The company behind Cursor, the viral AI coding editor, launched a web app on Monday that allows users to manage a network of coding agents directly from their browser. The launch marks Cursor's next big step beyond its integrated development environment (IDE), the core product developers use to access its tools. While Anysphere, the company behind Cursor, initially offered only this AI-powered IDE, the company has made a concerted effort to put its products in more places, and develop more agent-powered experiences for users. In May, Cursor launched background agents — AI systems that solve coding tasks autonomously without user supervision. In June, the company launched a Slack integration that allows users to assign tasks to these background agents by tagging @Cursor, similar to how Cognitions's AI coding agent, Devin, operates. Now, with the web app, Cursor users can send natural language requests via browser — on desktop or mobile— to assign background agents tasks such as writing features or fixing bugs in their codebase. The web app also lets users monitor agents working on other tasks, view their progress, and merge completed changes into the codebase. Andrew Milich, Cursor's head of product engineering, tells TechCrunch that the Slack integration and web app are part of an effort to 'remove the friction' for users who rely on Cursor — and it seems many do. Anysphere announced last month that Cursor has crossed $500 million in annualized recurring revenue, largely driven by monthly subscriptions. The company also said Cursor is now used by more than half of the Fortune 500, including companies such as NVIDIA, Uber, and Adobe. To capitalize on this growth, Anysphere recently launched a $200-per-month Pro tier for Cursor. 'You noted how customers want Cursor in more places. I think they also want Cursor to solve more of the problems they're having,' said Milich. Cursor's background agents are designed to let users start tasks through Slack or the web app, allowing an agent to take a first pass. If the agent can't complete the task, users can seamlessly transition into the IDE to pick up where the agent left off. Each agent also has a unique shareable link — making it easy to view progress and code changes on agents that other teammates created. Anysphere says all customers with access to background agents can use the Cursor web app — that includes subscribers to Cursor's $20-per-month Pro plan, as well as more expensive plans, but not users on Cursor's free tier. Cursor is not the first to ship AI coding agents, but the company says it has been careful to take its time and not ship 'demo-ware' — AI products that look good in theory but fail in practice. That has been the story for a lot of early AI coding agents, which made numerous mistakes in testing. The team behind Cursor now believes AI reasoning models are advancing enough to make coding agents viable. In a recent interview with Stratechery's Ben Thompson, Anysphere CEO Michael Truell said he expects AI coding agents to handle at least 20% of a software engineer's work by 2026.
TechCrunch
2 days ago
- Business
- TechCrunch
Cursor launches a web app to manage AI coding agents
The company behind Cursor, the viral AI coding editor, launched a web app on Monday that allows users to manage a network of coding agents directly from their browser. The launch marks Cursor's next big step beyond its integrated development environment (IDE), the core product developers use to access its tools. While Anysphere, the company behind Cursor, initially offered only this AI-powered IDE, the company has made a concerted effort to put its products in more places, and develop more agent-powered experiences for users. In May, Cursor launched background agents — AI systems that solve coding tasks autonomously without user supervision. In June, the company launched a Slack integration that allows users to assign tasks to these background agents by tagging @Cursor, similar to how Cognitions's AI coding agent, Devin, operates. Now, with the web app, Cursor users can send natural language requests via browser — on desktop or mobile— to assign background agents tasks such as writing features or fixing bugs in their codebase. The web app also lets users monitor agents working on other tasks, view their progress, and merge completed changes into the codebase. Andrew Milich, Cursor's head of product engineering, tells TechCrunch that the Slack integration and web app are part of an effort to 'remove the friction' for users who rely on Cursor — and it seems many do. Anysphere announced last month that Cursor has crossed $500 million in annualized recurring revenue, largely driven by monthly subscriptions. The company also said Cursor is now used by more than half of the Fortune 500, including companies such as NVIDIA, Uber, and Adobe. To capitalize on this growth, Anysphere recently launched a $200-per-month Pro tier for Cursor. Techcrunch event Save $450 on your TechCrunch All Stage pass Build smarter. Scale faster. Connect deeper. Join visionaries from Precursor Ventures, NEA, Index Ventures, Underscore VC, and beyond for a day packed with strategies, workshops, and meaningful connections. Save $200+ on your TechCrunch All Stage pass Build smarter. Scale faster. Connect deeper. Join visionaries from Precursor Ventures, NEA, Index Ventures, Underscore VC, and beyond for a day packed with strategies, workshops, and meaningful connections. Boston, MA | REGISTER NOW 'You noted how customers want Cursor in more places. I think they also want Cursor to solve more of the problems they're having,' said Milich. Cursor's background agents are designed to let users start tasks through Slack or the web app, allowing an agent to take a first pass. If the agent can't complete the task, users can seamlessly transition into the IDE to pick up where the agent left off. Each agent also has a unique shareable link — making it easy to view progress and code changes on agents that other teammates created. Anysphere says all customers with access to background agents can use the Cursor web app — that includes subscribers to Cursor's $20-per-month Pro plan, as well as more expensive plans, but not users on Cursor's free tier. Cursor is not the first to ship AI coding agents, but the company says it has been careful to take its time and not ship 'demo-ware' — AI products that look good in theory but fail in practice. That has been the story for a lot of early AI coding agents, which made numerous mistakes in testing. The team behind Cursor now believes AI reasoning models are advancing enough to make coding agents viable. In a recent interview with Stratechery's Ben Thompson, Anysphere CEO Michael Truell said he expects AI coding agents to handle at least 20% of a software engineer's work by 2026.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
American living in the UK says she was mortified after using a 'normal' US word that has a very different meaning in Britain
An American woman has revealed three of the 'spiciest' US-based slang words that would leave most Brits mortified. California-born Devin, has spent the last two years living in London, where she has picked up on subtle language differences between the US and the UK. In a video shared to TikTok, Devin, who uses the handle @devinguccii, admitted she ha 'learned the hard way' that certain words have vastly different meanings in the UK to back home in the States. Offering her advice to fellow Yanks, she began the video by announcing that there were three words in particular that had landed her in hot water in Britain. 'These are three American words I've discovered you should not be using in the UK, and what to use instead,' she said at the start of the clip. Introducing the first word, which she prefaced was the 'most PG' one was 'pants', typically referring to trousers in the States, but more commonly used to describe undergarments in a British context. 'In the US, it's a more general word for trousers, so it can be used in terms of tracksuit bottoms, jeans, slacks, khakis, anything that's a long version of a trouser,' she explained. 'But in the UK, it generally refers to men's boxers, so if you say 'Oh, I like your pants,' they'll take that as you can see my underwear, and you like my underwear'. Though, some in the comments disputed the claim that Brits don't refer to pants as trousers. 'Pants mean trousers in the north of the UK,' one wrote, while another pointed to a third meaning, when pants is used derogatorily. 'Pants can also mean something is rubbish. eg this film is pants,' the linguaphile wrote. Second on the list, and one which Devin said was 'a little spicier', was a phrase used by Americans to describe a bum bag - or as the they refer to it, a 'fanny pack'. 'In the UK the term is bum bang,' she retorted, explaining that 'fanny in the UK refers to a woman's genitalia'. 'Although, now they're more popular, you can usually get away with using the word fanny pack in the UK,' she added. Third and final on the list was one term that she discovered through 'trial and error' in the UK, and one which is perfectly normal when expressed in the States. 'Its the term that Americans use when you're holding two drinks at the bar or party or something and that is ... You're 'double fisting',' the TikToker explained sheepishly. British viewers were in stitches after hearing of Devin's dialectal blunders, with many expressing themselves in the comments 'Obviously it means something way dirtier in the UK and you should not use it, that's not the term. 'The term they do use is 'double parked',' she said, referring to the phrase commonly used to refer to an individual who has two drinks at the same time. 'Now of course, there's lots of other words that English and American people use differently but these are a little bit spicy that you could get yourself in a bit of trouble if you say them in the UK,' she concluded. British viewers were in stitches after hearing of Devin's dialectal blunders, with many expressing themselves in the comments. 'We say what we want in UK,' one joked. 'Definitely thought you were going to say the whole rubber/eraser thing! But yeah, double fisting doesn't sound great to a British ear,' said another 'Holding 2 drinks is Irish handcuffs,' a third said. Amused by what they'd discovered, one Brit wrote: 'I think it was a world record. How far I spat my coffee when you said double fisting.' 'May I thank you for causing me to spray a perfectly good mouthful of red wine across my keyboard and desk with your third one,' another joked. A fellow America sympathised with the linguistic faux pas, writing that she had made a similar mistake while travelling. 'My Europe hostel group have multiple chats called 'double fisters' now because they were so shocked by it but ended up using the phrase the whole rest of the trip because they loved it so much,' she said. Pointing out that pants had multiple meanings, another viewer wrote: 'Pants are underwear, not just boxers. Like when they say to girls, 'he just wants to get into your pants'.'
Scottish Sun
25-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Tourists defecated in BINS to dodge ‘poo lasagnes' in toilets & floors squelched with wee aboard infamous ‘Poop Cruise'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IT should have been the trip of a lifetime... instead it turned into the ultimate holiday from hell. Passengers went from sipping cocktails on deck and enjoying sumptuous dinners to wading through pools of raw sewage and sleeping in a makeshift tent city outside after a catastrophic power failure left the Carnival Triumph cruise liner floating adrift - with no flushing toilets. 20 Passengers aboard the Carnival Triumph slept in makeshift tents on board when a power failure left it floating adrift with no flushing toilets in 2013 Credit: © 2025 Netflix, Inc. 20 Desperate holidaymakers were forced to defecate in bins or 'poop sacks' provided by staff - which many complained were too small Credit: AP 20 The ship drifted in the Gulf of Mexico for four days Credit: AP:Associated Press 20 The stench and heat from a lack of working air con became so unbearable that people decamped to the decks Credit: AP:Associated Press In the ultimate final degradation, holidaymakers were even asked to defecate in red plastic bags instead of using the over-flowing loos. It was a huge PR disaster for the luxury Carnival cruise line and led to the ship being known around the world as the 'Poop Cruise'. Passenger Devin Marble tells The Sun none of the passengers were prepared for the horrifying announcement that the toilets were going to stop working. "That was some rough news for sure," he recalls. "And no-one expected the red bags at all. They were adult-sized poopy bags - and those bags aren't very big.' The 13 storey, 9,000ft long luxury liner embarked on a four day trip out of New Orleans throughout the Gulf of Mexico in February 2013. For Devin it was the first time meeting his then wife-to-be's extended family and he wanted to make a good impression. 'It was really important to me to make a good impression on my father-in-law,' he explains. 'I wanted to be the man who can provide, and he feels confident in me, we had just got engaged. I met her uncles, nephews, nieces and all the cousins. I just hoped everyone like me. 'When we landed at the first stop, we had a lot of fun. We went snorkelling, ate some delicious food, and that would have been really awesome to keep replicating for the next three days. "Enjoy each other's time and have great experiences together.' What happened on the Carnival Triumph 'poop cruise'- Netflix Trainwreck documentary explained- But a day later an electrical fire broke out in the middle of the night and turned the entire trip into a horror movie. At first passengers were panic-stricken thinking the ship was going down. Devin says: 'You know, smoke was probably a big indicator. Hearing 'Alpha Team, Alpha Team' waking you up out of a dead sleep, then the lights are out. "We got out of bed and my brother-in-law and I went looking to see where the smoke was coming from. "Our biggest concern was 'Is this a cruise line or is this the Titanic? What is the problem here?'' The crew soon reassured the passengers that the fire was contained and the ship was seaworthy. 'We certainly thought that they must have more than one engine,' says Devin. 'They described it as the door being shut and it is contained. So we thought they will put the fire out, we are going to be slower with one engine, but we are going to be punting along, but that did not happen.' Foul stench 20 Passengers complained the cafeteria floors were swimming in urine and faeces Credit: SWNS 20 Devin Marble was on board and tells how he walked around barefoot and felt the carpets 'squelch' Credit: © 2025 Netflix, Inc. 20 Some passengers continued to use the over-flowing toilets and even did their number twos in waste bins, leading to the entire ship smelling of faeces Credit: AFP 20 Crew member Abhi describes seeing what he described as a poop 'lasagne' in a bathroom Credit: © 2025 Netflix, Inc. Nobody was prepared for what happened next. The loss of power had left 4,000 passengers and crew with no refrigeration, air conditioning or sanitation. The giant cruise liner was effectively dead in the water and drifted powerlessly for four days in the Gulf of Mexico. As the toilets stopped working, it was left to straight-talking British cruise director Jen Baxter to break the news to passengers to do 'number ones' in the showers and 'number twos' in the red plastic bio-hazard bags. But some continued to use the over-flowing toilets and even did their number twos in waste bins, leading to the entire ship smelling of faeces. Our biggest concern was 'Is this a cruise line or is this the Titanic? What is the problem here?' Devin Marble The sewage system soon became overwhelmed and began leaking the excrement of thousands of people onto the floors and hallways. Devin recalls: 'It wasn't long at all before we started to smell stuff. "Everyday I would go out looking for a working bathroom. I used to go to the lower decks and the lower you go, the thicker the air gets, the more putrid the smell is. 'It was maybe two days into this when I was walking around barefoot, which you do on a cruise ship, and suddenly I felt the carpet squish, squish - and it doesn't rain inside. "Those moments I won't forget.' Meanwhile crew member Abhi describes seeing what he described as a poop "lasagne" in a bathroom - piles of excrement interspersed with layers of toilet paper - while the cafeteria floors were swimming in urine and faeces. 'Tent city' 20 The giant cruise liner was effectively dead in the water and drifted powerlessly for four days in the Gulf of Mexico, with passengers helplessly stranded on board Credit: SWNS 20 Passengers used their bed sheets to create tents and shelter from the sun Credit: SWNS 20 Makeshift tents lined the decks of the ship for days Credit: AP With the rancid stench and suffocating heat due to the lack of aircon, passengers dragged their mattresses from their cabins and set up a 'tent city' on the upper decks to escape the smell and soaring temperatures. The lack of refrigeration meant food soon ran low, and instead of five-course dinners the passengers were forced to survive on ham and cheese sandwiches. Devin Marble says: 'It was like more of a camping trip than we planned for. We were never without food, it is just that we went from eating lobster to cold cuts. 'The crew did a really good job of getting us supplies. One of the bigger challenges for me was that these types of crisis situations show people's true colours. It was maybe two days into this when I was walking around barefoot, which you do on a cruise ship, and suddenly I felt the carpet squish, squish - and it doesn't rain inside Devin Marble "So when you see people in line and they are leaving with five plates and you just think to yourself, 'I really hope you have a room full of kids and that is why you are taking five plates'.' In a bid to cheer up the desperate passengers, the crew made a bizarre decision - to open up a free bar for the night. 'This is when people's inhibitions really let loose,' says Devin. 'I think people just allowed themselves to panic. "We heard yelling, we heard disagreements. 'At the time we thought the bar was a great idea. We went and had drinks and played cards. But we weren't panicking. "In hindsight, probably not the best idea. The dehydration, the toilets were out, and alcohol makes you want to go to the toilet.' Cabin fever 20 People slept on deck for days during the ordeal Credit: SWNS 20 The lack of refrigeration meant food soon ran low, and instead of five-course dinners the passengers were forced to survive on ham and cheese sandwiches Credit: SWNS 20 Passengers spell out the word 'HELP' aboard the disabled Carnival Lines cruise ship Triumph Credit: AP 20 Help finally arrived on Valentine's Day, when tug boats ushered the floundering ship from the Gulf to a nearby port in Mobile, Alabama, miles away from the cruise's original docking point Credit: © 2025 Netflix, Inc. After days of ruined plans, rationed food and the desperate toilet situation, insanity started to creep in. Passengers made help signs, and drew on robes and bed sheets to document the disaster. And whenever they got internet connection they desperately called relatives and friends, or posted on social media to let the world know of the disaster unfolding at sea. 'We would go right to the edge and hold our phones out to any cruise liners coming by to try to get some of their WiFi,' says Devin. 'We would run around the ship to see if we can get roaming. Our primary goals were to get the message to our families and friends that we were safe, or call my work and tell them I'm not coming in tomorrow.' Help finally arrived on Valentine's Day, February 14. Tug boats ushered the floundering ship from the Gulf to a nearby port in Mobile, Alabama, miles away from the cruise's original docking point. And they sailed straight into a media frenzy. Devin recalls: 'I will never forget when we pulled in, there was a crowd of people, lights, flashbulbs. And when we walked down that ramp there were microphones, cameras, we were hit with a wall of media. 'And I will never forget the smell of a Happy Meal - it was great to see those golden arches. And a clean bathroom.' I will never forget the smell of a Happy Meal - it was great to see those golden arches. And a clean bathroom Devin Marble Some passengers decided to take legal action against the cruise company - but ended up with a steak reminder always to read the small print. Maritime lawyer Frank Spagnoletti, represented a number of passengers who took Carnival Cruise Line to court. 'This was something that was totally preventable, so we definitely had a good chance," he told the Netflix Poop Cruise documentary. "The problem is, you run into the ticket.' Carnival's lawyers insisted that those on board the ship had no right to sue in the wake of the disaster, citing that when people booked their holidays with Carnival Cruise Line, they accepted a clause in the terms and conditions that eerily predicted what unfolded on board. The ticket contract read: "[Carnival] makes absolutely no guarantee for safe passage, a seaworthy vessel, adequate and wholesome food, and sanitary and safe living conditions.' 20 One passenger declared she survived the 'red bag special' - a nod to the poop bags provided Credit: AP 20 Passengers made help signs, and drew on robes and bed sheets to document the disaster Credit: AP:Associated Press 20 Jubilant passengers celebrated with McDonald's Happy Meals Credit: AFP 20 A relieved passenger was pictured kissing the floor when they finally made it to dry land Credit: AFP Frank added: "It's amazing. I think if most people actually knew that existed at the time, they probably would never buy a ticket. I certainly wouldn't.' Carnival Triumph passengers received a refund, $500, transportation reimbursements, and a voucher for a free cruise. Despite the ticket clause, in 2015 a Florida judge awarded 27 passengers compensation of between $3000 and $15,000. Since the disaster, Carnival has changed their terms and conditions, removing the caveats about wholesome food, sanitary and safe living conditions, safe passage and a seaworthy vessel. Devin and his family decided not to bother with legal action and just to go back to their lives. 'They gave us a free cruise ticket, but we were like, thanks but no thanks,' he laughs. Carnival Triumph underwent a big refurb and as of 2019, it started sailing under a different name: Carnival Sunrise. It is still operating today around The Bahamas and the Caribbean. Trainwreck: Poop Cruise is streaming on Netflix now.
