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USA Today
12 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
The Steelers' hideous 2025 throwbacks are somehow not their grossest
The simple beauty of the Pittsburgh Steelers is a steadfast grip on tradition. The glory of the team's run through the 1970s established them as an icon, creating outposts at unofficial "Steelers bars" across the globe where the same fans gather each Sunday in the fall. The Terrible Towel preserved Myron Cope's legacy as not only a gravel-voiced chorus that rang across western Pennsylvania but as a fandom innovator. The franchise has had three presidents in 89 years of existence, all from the Rooney family. Pittsburgh has had three general managers since 1991 and three head coaches since 1969. The team's uniforms are clean and classic enough that the University of Iowa, itself a sigil of throwback football now and until the heat death of the universe, copied them almost wholesale (with permission). This is all to say, the Steelers persist. That means when it's time to dust off an old school uniform, they have to go all the way back to a time before the Super Bowl existed. And when you're borrowing from the 1930s, you wind up in a place where stripes were considered a bold and innovative new design. Let's dispatch the elephant in this room. The jerseys, busy as they may be, are not the problem on their own. But matching them with a yellow helmet that allows little room for contrast was always going to heighten that static. When you add beige pants -- a different color that's not nearly different enough -- things truly begin to look rough. Factor in yellow socks (not beige) and you get the distinct impression the 1930s were a time where post-war rationing was still a thing and mostly applied to pant fabric. Still, it's a throwback to a different era that ties in plenty of local history from the franchise itself to the great city of Pittsburgh. That's a different time that saw the franchise go 25-71-6 in its first nine seasons, but it's a lovely sentiment. More importantly, it's not the worst uniforms the Steelers could have dug up. Let us remember, friends, the bumblebee alternates of 2012 through 2016. Pittsburgh chose the less gross of two options when it came to 1933, eschewing the pre-World War II swarm look for the slimming effect of vertical stripes. It also took advantage of the league's expanded helmet rules to bring back the yellow lids that came with those 30s kits and made a brief comeback in the late 2000s. So the Steelers will certainly look different for at least one game this fall. And they'll look at least a little bit ugly, too. But they won't look the worst they ever have, because for five straight seasons we got to see Ben Roethlisberger clumsily lope through the backfield before winging touchdown passes like an overfed bumblebee.
Scoop
6 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Earthquake-Prone Building Notice Confirmed For Embassy Theatre – But It's Business As Usual
The Seismic Assessment for Wellington's iconic Embassy Theatre has confirmed parts of the building are below the 34% NBS threshold for being earthquake prone, but the building can operate as usual. In October 2024, Wellington City Council – in its capacity as the regulator – requested a Seismic Assessment to give the Embassy Theatre a formal New Building Standard (NBS) rating. An earthquake-prone notice was issued and displayed on the entrance to the Embassy Theatre in lieu of the assessment. The findings of the assessment have parts of the building below the 34% NBS threshold for being earthquake prone. Under the NBS a building's seismic performance rating is given based on its seismically weakest part. The building's NBS rating is 30%. A review of the latest advice, in conjunction with the MBIE Seismic Risk Guidance for Buildings, indicates the Embassy Theatre can operate as usual, prior to the work being carried out. The assessment states there is a 1.8% chance an earthquake could cause damage and a 0.3% chance the building would be occupied should an earthquake occur. Strengthening work above the main auditorium and on the Marjoribanks Steet façade would bring the building up to standard. The notice gives the Wellington City Council – as the building's owner – 16 years to plan and carry out remedial works on the building. Council's Chief Infrastructure Officer Jenny Chetwynd says: 'The Embassy Theatre is a much-loved venue in Wellington's entertainment district. 'We have concluded, on reviewing the latest advice in conjunction with the MBIE Seismic Risk Guidance for Buildings, that there is nothing within either assessment that indicates the building cannot continue to operate as normal.' The Embassy Theatre, on the corner of Marjoribank Street and Kent Terrace, is Wellington's oldest and most iconic cinemas. It is one of the only pre-World War II large-screen cinemas remaining in the country. Originally known as the De Luxe Cinema, it celebrated its centenary in 2024. It has been strengthened twice before, most recently in 2009 to 80% NBS. Standards have become more stringent since those works were carried out. The Council will review its options for the building over the coming months. An EPB notice will be displayed at every public entrance to the building. Related links:
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
War of words? Trump hints at changing name of Defense Department
President Donald Trump suggested changing the name of Defense Department back to its pre-World War II moniker as the War Department, after the success in bombing Iran's nuclear facilities. 'You know it used to be called secretary of war,' Trump told reporters June 25 at the conclusion of a NATO meeting in the Netherlands. 'Maybe for a couple of weeks we'll call it that because we feel like warriors.' Trump's comment came after describing the U.S. military bombing missions against Iran on June 21. He talked about B-2 stealth bombers flying for 36 hours roundtrip from a base in Missouri and hitting targets 'perfectly' at night without the benefit of moonlight More: Trump says US, Iranian officials to hold talks after bombing of nuclear sites 'I think we had a great victory here,' Trump said. Trump then introduced Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth as 'secretary of state and secretary of war.' Trump said the name of the War Department, the precursor to the Defense Department, was visible on the wall of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House, where the agency was once housed. 'Then we became politically correct and they called it secretary of Defense,' Trump said. 'Maybe we'll have to think about changing it. But we feel that way.' The country had a War Department since its founding until the aftermath of World War II, when the departments of Army, Navy and Air Force were each given Cabinet status. But in 1949, Congress consolidated those organizations into the Defense Department. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump hints at returning name of Defense Department to former moniker
USA Today
25-06-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
War of words? Trump hints at changing name of Defense Department
The War Department is what the agency was called from the country's founding, but it was changed to the Defense Department in a reorganization after World War II. President Donald Trump suggested changing the name of Defense Department back to its pre-World War II moniker as the War Department, after the success in bombing Iran's nuclear facilities. 'You know it used to be called secretary of war,' Trump told reporters June 25 at the conclusion of a NATO meeting in the Netherlands. 'Maybe for a couple of weeks we'll call it that because we feel like warriors.' Trump's comment came after describing the U.S. military bombing missions against Iran on June 21. He talked about B-2 stealth bombers flying for 36 hours roundtrip from a base in Missouri and hitting targets 'perfectly' at night without the benefit of moonlight More: Trump says US, Iranian officials to hold talks after bombing of nuclear sites 'I think we had a great victory here,' Trump said. Trump then introduced Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth as 'secretary of state and secretary of war.' Trump said the name of the War Department, the precursor to the Defense Department, was visible on the wall of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House, where the agency was once housed. 'Then we became politically correct and they called it secretary of Defense,' Trump said. 'Maybe we'll have to think about changing it. But we feel that way.' The country had a War Department since its founding until the aftermath of World War II, when the departments of Army, Navy and Air Force were each given Cabinet status. But in 1949, Congress consolidated those organizations into the Defense Department.
The Star
10-06-2025
- General
- The Star
Historic colonial-era shoplots in Bongawan destroyed by fire
KOTA KINABALU: The last few remaining British colonial-era shoplots in Bongawan have been destroyed. Three rows of pre-World War II wooden buildings were razed in an early morning fire on Tuesday (June 10). Kimanis Fire and Rescue Station chief Nelson Ponji said they received a report of the fire at about 5.38am. Firefighters from Kimanis, assisted by the Papar and Beaufort fire stations, rushed to the scene. "All three rows were completely destroyed in this fire," he said, adding that no injuries have been reported. Several vehicles were also affected. Nelson said firefighters brought the fire under control by 7.30am and remained on site to complete ground works. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
