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Shah Khursheed* Located 85 kilometers from Srinagar, the remote village of Jundinambal in Baramulla district, North Kashmir, is home to about 800 residents, who face daily struggles with poverty. The local economy relies on dairy farming, horticulture, and agriculture. While men are the main earners, women manage the household. Men work to provide for their families for seven months, but the seasonal slowdown during winter disrupts their income. During this time, freezing temperatures and impassable roads halt most agricultural activities, leaving many villagers without work. Additionally, limited healthcare facilities and poor connectivity make accessing even basic medical care difficult and costly. Amid these challenges, 29-year-old Rafiqa Begum, an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) from Limber Tehsil, Boniyar, Baramulla, has become a vital figure in her community. After moving to Jundinambal following her marriage, Rafiqa, a postgraduate degree in Political Science, began working as the village’s only ASHA worker in 2019. She provides essential services to the community, especially to women, including healthcare, maternal and infant care, nutrition, hygiene education, and vaccinations. Rafiqa’s work has been particularly impactful in educating women about menstrual hygiene, a topic that remains stigmatized in many parts of Kashmir. Masrat Bano, a local woman, recalls how Rafiqa introduced sanitary pads in 2019, explaining their use and benefits. Previously, Masrat, like many others, used cloth for menstrual hygiene, which was challenging and uncomfortable to maintain. “Sanitary pads seemed like a luxury,” she admits, adding that using cloth made it difficult to manage hygiene, especially during school hours, leading some girls to miss school altogether. Rafiqa explains that financial constraints and social stigma often prevent girls from accessing menstrual products. “Many women can’t afford sanitary pads, and even if they can, they are often too shy to buy them from male-run stores,” she shares. To address this, Rafiqa distributes subsidized pads and holds educational sessions for young girls and the broader community. Her efforts have helped normalize menstruation and reduce the shame around it, allowing women to manage their periods with dignity. The challenge of accessing menstrual hygiene products is not unique to Jundinambal. In Kupwara, ASHA workers like Asiya Reyaz in Langate are also working to improve women’s health. “We’ve helped reduce urinary infections to zero,” she says. Yet, even in Kupwara, challenges remain. Jabeena Begum, President of the ASHA Union in Kupwara, highlights an urgent issue: “Since July 23, there has been a shortage of supplies, which affects the health and dignity of girls in our community.” Reyaz adds that a lack of supplies forces women to buy pads from male-run stores, which is uncomfortable and often humiliating. “These are personal needs, and no woman should feel ashamed just to take care of herself,” she explains. This struggle resonates with women like Zahida Ahanger, who recalls her first experience with menstruation in eighth grade. “I didn’t know what was happening to me,” she remembers. When she asked a friend for help, she received an old cloth, which led to rashes and pain. For years, Zahida continued using rags, enduring discomfort and shame. Determined to change this, Zahida and 37 other women started a women’s wing in their community to break the silence around menstruation and fight the stigma. In areas like Haril in Langate, ASHA workers such as Asha Begum create safe spaces for girls at Anganwadi centers. “These centers aren’t just for food and supplies—they’re places of hope,” says Asha. Here, girls receive not only food but also support, guidance, and education about menstrual health. Despite challenges in accessing resources, ASHA workers in remote parts of Jammu and Kashmir are making a difference. In Kupwara, girls often pay 6-7 rupees for a single sanitary pad packet, while in Baramulla, it’s slightly cheaper at 5 Rupees. Yet, these costs remain unaffordable for many families, especially those struggling financially. Jabeena Begum highlights the financial struggles of ASHA workers. “We earn only 600 rupees per delivery at a government hospital and 300 rupees for private deliveries,” she says. “It’s degrading, but the work remains the same.” Recently, ASHA workers gathered in Srinagar to demand fair pay and better working conditions. “We are the frontline of healthcare in rural areas, but the government needs to acknowledge our work and provide respect and fair compensation,” Jabeena asserts. Local stores sometimes step in to help fill gaps. Abdul Ahad, who runs a small grocery store in Jundinambal, stocks sanitary pads for emergencies. “While most women get pads from ASHA workers, I keep them for those who need them urgently,” he says. Zainab Wani from Delina, Baramulla, points out issues with the sanitary pads distributed by ASHA workers. “The government must improve their quality,” she says, explaining that low-quality pads can cause rashes and anxiety, especially among teenagers. Through grassroots efforts, ASHA workers like Rafiqa Begum are helping the next generation of girls in Kashmir overcome menstrual stigma. “More young girls, especially from marginalized backgrounds, are now enrolling in schools,” Rafiqa says proudly. “We’re working to ensure menstrual hygiene doesn’t hinder their progress.” Mohammad Ramiz, a health supervisor at the Sub-District Hospital in Baramulla, emphasizes the role of ASHA workers in improving rural health outcomes. “ASHA workers are vital for promoting menstrual hygiene, immunization, maternal care, and nutrition,” he says. In remote Kashmir, ASHA workers are not only providing essential supplies but also empowering women to take control of their health and dignity. Their work is a crucial step toward a future where no woman or girl has to face these challenges in silence and where menstruation is recognized as a natural part of life. (The author is a freelance writer from Kashmir) —–Georgia quarterback Carson Beck on Saturday announced his plans to enter the NFL draft, five days after having season-ending elbow surgery . Beck, a fifth-year senior, made his NFL plans official on social media. He suffered a right elbow injury in the first half of the Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime win over Texas in the Southeastern Conference championship game on Dec. 7 in Atlanta. Beck had surgery on Monday to repair his ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. Beck is expected to begin throwing next spring. He could have returned for a sixth season but instead will enter the NFL draft. Beck posted on Instagram: “The past five years at the University of Georgia have been nothing short of a dream come true and I will forever cherish the memories that have been made.” Gunner Stockton, who took over for Beck in the second half against Texas, will make his first start for Georgia on Wednesday in the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Beck has started every game of the 2023 and 2024 seasons. He was 24-3 as a starter. Beck passed for 3,941 yards with 24 touchdowns and only six interceptions in 2023 but had more difficulties with turnovers this season as he passed for 28 touchdowns with 12 interceptions. He completed 7 of 13 passes for 56 yards before his injury in the SEC championship game. Georgia coach Kirby Smart stuck with Beck despite a midseason string of eight interceptions in three games. “Obviously, you look at the stats and they aren’t the same stats as the year before,” offensive coordinator Mike Bobo said Saturday when reflecting on Beck's career. “The goal in this league is to win the SEC championship. And he was the quarterback of that team that got us to that game and put us in that position.” Added offensive guard Tate Ratledge: “I think Carson should be remembered as a great player. He’s who got us to this point of the season.” Stockton, a sophomore, completed 12 of 16 passes for 71 yards with one interception against Texas. He signed with Georgia as a highly recruited in-state player from Rabun County High School, where he broke Trevor Lawrence's state high school record for most career touchdown passes and Deshaun Watson's state record for combined rushing and passing touchdowns in a career. “Obviously when he was in high school, he was one of the best to ever do it in Georgia,” Bulldogs linebacker Chaz Chambliss said of Stockton before adding that he “just has that fire in him.” Georgia was preparing to start Stockton before announcing Beck's season-ending injury. Stockton will attempt to join a short list of quarterbacks who have been promoted from backup jobs to win national championships. The list includes Georgia's Stetson Bennett, who began the 2021 season as the backup to JT Daniels before taking over the starting job in October. Lawrence took over for Kelly Bryant during Clemson's 2018 championship season. The best comparison to Stockton's challenge during the CFP era may be Cardale Jones on the 2014 Ohio State national championship team. Jones' first start was the Big Ten championship game following an injury to J.T. Barrett, who began the preseason as the expected backup before Braxton Miller's injury. Stockton led Georgia to a touchdown on his first drive against Texas and has had extra practice time during the Bulldogs' break after receiving a first-round bye in the playoff. “To see his growth since he’s been here, he’s been waiting patiently, he’s been sitting and putting his time in and he’s been working while he was waiting,” Georgia safety Malaki Starks said Friday. “And now he gets a chance to go out there and prove what he can do. And, you know, I believe in him 100%.” Starks, who is from Jefferson, Ga., often faced Stockton's Rabun County teams in high school. “He’s always been, you know, that guy, you know, since I’ve been growing up,” Starks said. “He’s an easy guy to follow. I mean, Gunner is a great guy, you know, very respectful, great parents. I mean, he’s the guy that you want to lead. And a lot of guys have confidence in him. And I think you saw it during games in the SEC (championship game), how much the guys believed in him.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

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Josh Hoover completed a record-setting season by passing for 252 yards and four touchdowns and TCU defeated Louisiana 34-3 in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday in Albuquerque. Hoover completed 20 of 32 passes and finished the season with 3,949 passing yards, 48 more than Trevone Boykin's previous single-season school record. The Horned Frogs (9-4), who rolled to a 27-0 halftime lead and coasted, won their fourth straight game and for the sixth time in their last seven games. Ben Wooldridge returned from a three-game absence due to a shoulder injury and completed 7 of 20 passes for 61 yards with an interception for the Ragin' Cajuns (10-4), who lost their second consecutive game after a 31-3 defeat to Marshall in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game on Dec. 7 in Lafayette, La. TCU outgained Louisiana 367 yards to 209 and finished with 257 passing yards compared to 95 for the Cajuns. On the Frogs' fourth offensive play of the third quarter, Hoover threw his fourth touchdown pass, a 20-yarder to Blake Nowell that expanded the lead to 34-0 at the end of the period. Louisiana avoided a shutout when Kenneth Almendares kicked a 24-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter. TCU received the opening kickoff and, 11 plays later, Hoover threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to DJ Rogers. On the ensuing possession, Wooldridge drove the Cajuns to the Frogs 37, but Almendares' 54-yard field-goal attempt hit the right upright and bounced away. It was just the third missed field goal in 30 attempts this season for the Lou Groza Award winner. Hoover threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Eric McAlister on fourth down to increase the lead to 14-0 at the end of the first quarter. McAlister was Hoover's most frequent target, finishing with eight receptions for 87 yards. Kyle Lemmermann kicked field goals from 45 and 22 yards and Hoover threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to JP Richardson on fourth-and-2 to expand the lead to 27-0 at halftime. --Field Level MediaWayne Gretzky may not be convinced he needs to follow President-Elect Trump’s advice to run for prime minister of Canada, but his wife, Janet, at least thinks enough of the idea to share it on social media. On Wednesday, Trump took to social media and suggested that hockey great Wayne Gretzky replace the embattled current prime minister. “I just left Wayne Gretzky, ‘The Great One as he is known in Ice Hockey circles,” Trump wrote. I said, ‘Wayne, why don’t you run for Prime Minister of Canada, soon to be known as the Governor of Canada – You would win easily, you wouldn’t even have to campaign.’ “He had no interest, but I think the people of Canada should start a DRAFT WAYNE GRETZKY Movement. It would be so much fun to watch!” Janet Gretzky posted the president-elect’s message on her Instagram stories and the link. Trump’s suggestion comes amid mounting pressure on Trudeau to resign following the resignation of his Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, earlier this month. The resignation of a prominent Trudeau cabinet member did not escape Trump’s attention, who needled the Canadian prime minister on social media. “The Great State of Canada is stunned as the Finance Minister resigns, or was fired, from her position by Governor Justin Trudeau,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, once again floating the idea that Canada should become part of the United States. “Her behavior was totally toxic, and not at all conducive to making deals which are good for the very unhappy citizens of Canada. She will not be missed!!!” Trudeau’s Liberal Party potentially faces a no-confidence vote in January. Currently, the Liberal Party is in coalition with the New Democratic Party (NDP). However, should the no-confidence vote occur, that coalition would assuredly collapse, and Canadians could head to the polls in a special election far earlier than the planned federal election in October of 2025.Threads Announced Updates to Search, Video Viewing and Trends - Social Media TodayGood news for those in staycation-planning mode: 2025 is set to be a bumper year for new openings. Exciting new will come courtesy of big-hitting brands, with wellness-focused Six Senses making its debut in as well as newbie properties from Rosewood, and Zetter Hotels in the capital. is having a hotel moment, with Treehouse Hotels and Mollie’s both set to open; ’s guard of elegant townhouse hotels continues to boom thanks to The Edinburgh 16-20 and an outpost from the Hoxton planned; while Newcastle has a double opening whammy with Hotel Gotham and Dakota Newcastle. For those who prefer a rural escape, there are revamped historic manor houses – The Alfriston in East Sussex, and Hyll in the – to look forward to, as well as a beachy escape in Kent from the team behind Camber Sands’ The Gallivant, and unique retreats on 500-acre regenerative Fowlescombe Farm in Devon. We dive into the best for the year ahead. Adding further allure to Alfriston, a picturesque East Sussex village sitting in the South Downs and close to the seaside, comes a newbie hotel from The Signet Collection behind The Mitre and The Retreat at Elcot Park. Known for transforming historic buildings into contemporary hotel hits, the former Deans Place Hotel, a Grade II-listed red brick number, is the latest to receive the treatment. Bedrooms designed by Georgie Wykeham will be awash with soft pinks and aqua hues with upcycled antiques, while suites will feature Colefax and Fowler fabrics, half-tester beds, and bathtubs. 1554 Brasserie’s menu will be packed with produce from the garden’s plots and sourced locally – think steak and Long Man shortcrust pastry pie (Long Man’s brewery is two minutes’ walk away). A bar, Orangery, with hand-painted murals inspired by the arty Bloomsbury Group, and spa with outdoor swimming pool and rejuvenating GAIA treatments will add further pull. Treehouse Hotels is set to bring its rooted-in-sustainability ethos to Manchester city centre. As well as the use of reclaimed and recycled building materials and furnishings, the 224-room property will have a screening room, gym and three restaurants. One restaurant will serve up southeast Asian fare by Sam Grainger, another, Pip by Mary-Ellen McTague, will bring British ingredients to the fore in a forest-feel space with wooden archways and hanging plants. As big on botanicals as it is beats, entertainment and playlists at the top-floor restaurant and rooftop bar will be overseen by DJs Luke Cowdrey and Justin Crawford (aka The Unabombers) and will include a rooftop garden with beehives. Patchwork quilt bedspreads, leaf-shaped cushions, reclaimed teak tables and rainbow-hued gauzy curtains – with blackout blinds beneath – will lend bedrooms a 21st-century cabin feel, plus a team of “fun finder” concierges will be on hand to advise what’s hot in . After a taste of the rural good life? Eight restful suites are set to open in sensitively reimagined stone barns and a Victorian farmhouse at a 500-acre regenerative organic farm, Fowlescombe, in Dartmoor’s foothills. Spearheaded by Caitlin Owens – behind South Pool’s The Millbrook Inn – and her partner architectural designer Paul Glade, stays will be sustainably-minded and offer immersion into farm life. Homely accommodations with meadow views will feature natural materials, including stone quarried on site and mattresses made with wool from Fowlescombe’s flock of Manx Loaghtan sheep, and will have their own cooking facilities. At kitchen-meets-restaurant The Refectory, helmed by Tom Westerland, dishes will show off the farm’s own organic produce and rare-breed meats, with guests able to get involved, picking ingredients, taking chef-led garden walks, or joining bread-making and foraging classes. Those after a slower pace can spend time wandering the holdings’ ancient woodland, discover the ruins of its 16th-century manor house or take a trip to the coast. Another heritage property set for a glow-up is grade II-listed, golden Cotswolds stone Charingworth Manor just outside Chipping Campden. Now in the hands of Sarah and James Ramsbottom – of property company Castlefield Estates – and first-time hoteliers Paul and Lisa Baker, come late spring, its new identity Hyll will come to life. With a vision to “relax the hotel rule book”, expect flexible arrival and departure times, and an unshowy, relaxed atmosphere. As well as an appealing lounge in olive and cream tones and walls hung with Shaun Duke portraits, there are artworks scattered throughout the estate’s 60-acre grounds. Eight manor house bedrooms, with vintage furniture and earthy pottery, have been designed by Jolie Studio, while 20 rooms in a separate building have a soft-toned yet raw, more modern aesthetic by Manchester-based Youth Studio. Expect Naturalmat beds and linens, Grind coffee machines and a monthly book menu curated by Stow-on-the-Wold-based Borzoi Books. A restaurant will open in the autumn (until then, The Lygon Arms in nearby Broadway does great pub grub) and there are heaps of walking and cycling routes on the doorstep. In Wales the Thomas family – behind the rather lovely Y Seler boutique hotel in Aberaeron – are set to weave their hospitality magic on a new project this spring with a reimagining of Ty Glyn, a historic building in the picturesque Ciliau Aeron in west Wales. Once used as a summer retreat by TS Eliot, Ty Glyn is set to offer serene bedrooms dressed in muted cream, white and caramel shades – some with contemporary four-poster beds – a restaurant where diners can settle into smart turquoise banquettes under orb lighting for a menu featuring refined British dishes, and wedding venue. Ringed by pretty landscaped gardens, it’s also well-placed to explore Cardigan Bay’s rugged coastline. The one which spa-goers await with bated breath: the UK debut from luxe, wellness-focused Six Senses will breathe new life into Art Deco department store The Whiteley in west London. Not far from Hyde Park and Kensington Palace, it will have 109 rooms and suites and interiors by AvroKO, fusing original classical details with contemporary British art. A whopping 3,500-square-metre spa will be housed in a space inspired by a days-gone-by London Underground station, with wellness journeys mirroring the energies of city life. Facilities will include a 20-metre indoor swimming pool, sensory suite, treatment rooms and biohacking lounge. A leafy, welcoming lobby lounge and bar will have sweeping staircases and masses of plants, and there will be a brasserie restaurant with courtyard seating. Plus, in a Six Senses first, there will also be a private members’ club, Six Senses Place, with its own bar, restaurant and co-working space. Hot on the heels of Hotel Gotham’s original Manchester opening, a cool £11.5m has been invested to transform Newcastle’s Old Fire Station – an attractive, steel-framed baroque revival-style, Portland stone and brick-clad building on Pilgrim Street – into the brand’s second outpost. You’ll find 1920s opulence is the watchword, with rooms, designed by Squid Inc set to be dressed in crimson and cobalt blue with zig-zag monochrome flooring and bathrooms lined with sleek ARgENTUM toiletries. Sixty rooms will open in the spring in the fire station side of the building, with a further 30 in the police station side (part of the same building, but linked by a courtyard) in autumn. At SIREN restaurant dishes by chef David Kennedy will allow local produce – such as North Shields plaice and Durham butter – to shine, plus there will be a sultry bar. Also opening in spring is Dakota Newcastle, an 118-room waterfront property in St Ann’s Wharf on the thrumming Quayside which will have a Champagne Room, cigar terrace and grill restaurant. Another head-turning Manchester property, bringing Soho House-designed interiors and a budget-luxe ethos to the city, is the third outpost from funky motel-meets-diner brand Mollie’s. Opening inside the Old Granada TV Studios in on-the-up St John’s neighbourhood, the landmark modernist building’s granite facade will provide the backdrop for Mollie’s signature neon red lettering. Inside, 128 rooms will cater to all crowds – with doubles, twins, bunks, family rooms, and swish suites with Peloton bikes and bathtubs on offer – decked out with dark wood panelling and aged brass finishes, Dyson Airwraps and Cowshed products. As well as a gym, retro-feel Mollie’s diner – for peanut butter and jelly pie, and salt beef sandwiches – expect a living room-feel lounge-lobby, artworks by the likes of Punjabi-Liverpudlian Chila Burman and Turner Prize-winner Lubaina Himid, and a bar for cocktails and live music. Mollie’s Manchester will share the building with a Soho House, which, on the top three floors, will have a members-only club and rooftop pool. Exciting new hospitality management company Kinsfolk & Co – comprising a crack team of heavyweight hoteliers and restaurateurs including Paul Brackley (ex-Corbin and King) and Rachel Fearon (ex-Firmdale Hotels) – will make its debut with The Newman in arty Fitzrovia this summer. Set to offer a grown-up stay rooted in “thoughtful excellence”, it will have a contemporary Art Deco aesthetic, with interiors by Lind + Almond promising to be elegant, featuring boho touches nodding to great-and-good Fitzrovians – think characterful polka dots inspired by Nancy Cunard. A total of 81 rooms and suites will be decorated in deep raspberry and green hues with sweeping curves, timber and stainless steel touches, and bathrooms will reference Fitzrovia’s glazed facades and ‘bubble balconies’ in custom-made tiles and stone-carved sinks. Brasserie Adeline will offer a Northern European-influenced menu, while Gambit Bar will pair great cocktails and creative events (DJ sets, chess evenings), plus a Nordic-inspired spa will include hot and cold experience cabins, a gym and a hydrotherapy pool. Beloved for its laid-back beach chic vibe, Camber Sands hotel has a cult following and this summer a sister property, The Gallivant Littlestone Beach, twenty-five minutes’ drive from the original, will launch. Offering wild escapism, the adults-only property, which sits on the shoreline flanked by sand dunes, will have 13 bedrooms with a 1920s Hamptons-meets- vibe dreamt up by co-owner and stylist Sigrid Cragoe. Think vibrant colour schemes, art deco touches and framed retro swimming costumes. Visitors will be able to take meals in any of the welcoming communal spaces – a sitting room, orangery, breakfast room, dining room, library – and there will be a members bar, too. The Nordic spa, with sauna, plunge pool, and treatment rooms will offer R&R with stunning White Cliffs of Dover views. Gorgeous townhouse hotels in the Scottish capital just keep coming. Hot on the heels of the new Gleneagles Townhouse and 100 Princes Street, The Edinburgh 16-20 will join the townhouse jamboree this summer. Offering 28 rooms on Castle Street, the property from indie group Perle Hotels will have views of Castle Rock’s impressive fortress and bedrooms in two styles, Emerald or Ruby. Decor by Malcolm Duffin Design will feature wood panelling and lashings of marble and leather with bedroom highlights including beds with scalloped headboards, wood-effect walls and geometric circular lighting. The hotel’s initial food and drink offering will include a cooked Scottish breakfast alongside lighter options and a bar. Another townhouse hotel, The Hoxton Edinburgh, is slated to open at some point this year. While dates remain under wraps, we know its 214 rooms, creative restaurant and gallery will be spread across 11 townhouses in Haymarket. Another much-anticipated London opening will see the former US Embassy a Grade II-listed building, designed by Eero Saarinen at 30 Grosvenor Square become The Chancery Rosewood. Many mid-century details, including its diagrid ceiling, will be preserved, with architectural renovation by Sir David Chipperfield, whilst interiors will reflect Joseph Dirand’s signature art de vivre style with warm colours, walnut panelling and Art Deco-style detailing. As well as 139 rooms and suites, expect more dining options than you can shake a stick at, a spa – Asaya – designed by Yabu Pushelberg, a cluster of boutiques and a grand ballroom. Known for quirky allure, Zetter Hotels will add a third property to the stable with the Zetter Bloomsbury, offering 68 rooms spread across six red-brick Georgian townhouses. Design by James Thurstan Waterworth will combine original architectural details with antiques – African and Asian pieces nodding to the nearby British Museum – and cleverly layered textiles. Smaller rooms will have a lived-in ambience, pairing soft Georgian pastels with half-tester beds, bespoke vintage fabric lampshades and Persian rugs, while plush suites might have a four-poster bed, clawfoot bathtub and bay windows dressed in striped curtains made from Tissus D’Helene fabric. Calming bathrooms will have marble countertops, and walk-in showers stocked with toiletries from British brand VERDEN. Communal spaces, cosy bars, a drawing room and the light-filled Orangery restaurant are set to have an appealing home-away-from-home feel. Zeal Hotel, Exeter January will see Zeal Hotel Exeter, an eco-friendly bleisure property inside Exeter Science Park, open in Devon. Expect energy-saving lighting, EV chargers, co-working spaces and a mix of bedrooms and long-stay apartments. Portrush Adelphi Hotel, Portrush The Portrush Adelphi Hotel will reopen after a top-to-toe revamp by Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts this spring, offering seriously stylish digs that golfers visiting the nearby award-winning Royal Portrush Golf Club are sure to flock to. Ardbeg House, Scotland Remote Scottish island Islay will see the opening of Ardbeg House in springtime. The former Islay Hotel now has Ardbeg Islay single malt Scotch whisky – who’ve been distilling on the island for over 200 years – at the helm. Expect spellbinding interiors by Russell Sage, 12 luxe bedrooms and, of course, ample opportunities to sip a wee dram. citizenM Dublin & London Olympia Offering its tried-and-tested affordable luxury formula and imaginative communal spaces, design-led citizenM will open two outposts this summer, making its Irish debut in Dublin St. Patrick’s, and also arriving in west London with citizenM London Olympia, inside the redeveloped exhibition centre. Cambridge House, by Auberge Resorts Collection Towards the end of the year, Cambridge House, by Auberge Resorts Collection will transform a storied Georgian mansion frequented by royalty into a 102-room hotel at 94 Piccadilly. The Other House, Covent Garden Also primed for a winter opening, the Other House Covent Garden will bring British maximalist decor, apartment-style Club Flats, hotel services and a chichi rooftop bar with astonishing piazza views.

A missing Porter County woman was found dead near the Little Calumet River in Lake Station Thursday morning. An independent search team at around 10:30 a.m. found the body of 48-year-old Jamie Vlamos-Jones in the vicinity of 2100 Cass Street, according to a Case Files Chicago release. Vlamos-Jones had been reported missing on December 18. Lake Station Police Chief James Richardson confirmed in a release that officers confirmed the body was found on the east side of Clay Street. Family members also confirmed her death on social media. Vlamos-Jones was last seen around 4:30 p.m. December 18 at Palmer’s Paving, 2735 Cass St., according to social media posts by her family and friends. She parked her 2012 blue Nissan Rogue at the business but was told it was private property and needed to leave, so she took off running north into the woods, according to the posts. Family and friends described her as “confused and not herself” in posts throughout the week she was missing. Family members were at the scene late Thursday morning to assist the Lake County Coroner with identification, Case Files Chicago said. Richardson said the investigation into her death is ongoing and, because of the crime’s nature, is asking for the public’s patience. Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact the department through its tipline at http://lakestation-in.gov/hottipline. Michelle L. Quinn is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.First Hawaiian, Inc. COO to Leave the Company in March 202549ers vs. Lions injury report: 4 players miss Thursday's practice