The NY Jets have announced their five team captains for the upcoming 2020 season.

The NY Jets held their first official practice of the 2020 season on Wednesday marking what could essentially be called the start of the regular season.

And as is tradition, the team also announced who their team captains would be for this year. In total, five players were chosen to wear the C patch in a player-voted election.

Two offensive players, two defensive players, and one special-teams representative make up the Jets five captains in 2020. And while there were a couple of surprises, there were also a few obvious selections.

The Jets five captains in 2020 will be quarterback Sam Darnold, offensive tackle George Fant, nose tackle Steve McLendon, safety Marcus Maye, and backup safety Matthias Farley.

Of the five, only Darnold and McLendon return as captains from a year ago. The other five, Kelvin Beachum, Jamal Adams, C.J. Mosley, Rontez Miles, and Demaryius Thomas will all not be with the team in 2020 Mosley is under contract but not traveling with the team after his opt-out.

The inclusion of both Darnold and McLendon is hardly surprising as both were obvious picks. The same could be said for Mayes addition which is long overdue. Hell be tasked with making up for the loss of Adams in more than one way and his captainship is just another example of that.

As for Fant and Farley, their inclusions are a bit more surprising the former much more so than the latter.

Fant was signed in the offseason to compete for the starting right tackle job in camp, although it was never much of a competition. A former swing tackle in Seattle, Fant will be given the biggest opportunity of his career in 2020 as a full-time starter.

And hes clearly emerged as a locker room leader rather quickly as he was chosen over the likes of LeVeon Bell, Jamison Crowder, and even fellow offseason addition Connor McGovern to be the other offensive team captain alongside Darnold.

Thats high praise for a player who hasnt even played a game with the team yet.

Farleys addition might be surprising to some, but its ultimately not shocking. The veteran safety is a key special-teams contributor and played in 13 games with the team last year.

If not Farley, maybe a player like Harvey Langi could have been considered for the role. But Farley is a favorite of special teams coordinator Brant Boyer and clearly a respected member of the locker room as well.

Its always nice to highlight some of the more notable locker-room leaders on the team and this player-driven vote sheds some light on who the Jets really value as their team captains.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Clean Room Robot Market with COVID-19 Impact Analysis by Type (Articulated, SCARA, Collaborative Robots), End User (Aerospace, Electrical & Electronics, Food & Beverage), Component (Robotic Arm, End Effector), and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global cleanroom robot market (including prices of peripherals, software, and system engineering) is expected to grow from USD 4.8 billion in 2020 to USD 8.5 billion by 2025; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.0% during the forecast period.

The increasing demand for cleanroom robots from the electronics & electrical industry is the main driver for the cleanroom robot market. In the semiconductor industry, thin-film technology is used to manufacture microprocessors, sensors, and flash memory. A single particle finding its way into a hard drive or a CPU during manufacturing is enough to render the product useless. Therefore, companies are eager to minimize the risk and are opting for clean rooms, which must be ISO Class 4 or cleaner. Computer processors start out as silicon wafers, which are subjected to intense vacuums, high energy plasmas, and ultraviolet light.

These processes are not human friendly; therefore, the demand for cleanroom robots is increasing in the semiconductor industry to help in moving the wafers from one processing station to another. The high installation cost of industrial cleanroom robots, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, is the main restraint for the adoption of industrial cleanroom robots. Industrial robots, along with controllers and teach pendants, are priced in the range of USD 50,000 and USD 80,000.

With the addition of application-specific peripherals, the robot system costs between USD 100,000 and USD 150,000. There are further costs in setting up the robot. Robots require heavy-duty, purpose-built pedestals, which can cost several thousand dollars. Also, with increasing hygiene standards, due to COVID-19, demand for cleanroom robots is expected to increase in industries such as food & beverages and pharmaceutical.

Many industry experts expect the COVID-19 pandemic to mainly impact supply chains. However, considering the sizable backlog that key players such as FANUC (Japan) and KUKA (Germany) have, the manufacturing and delivery of cleanroom robots are expected to slow down for the first 2 or 3 quarters of the FY 2020.

For instance, for the FY 2019, the Robotics business division of KUKA (Germany) had order backlogs worth USD 309 million (EUR 276 million). In APAC, electrical and electronics is the most important industry adopting industrial robots. However, with the adverse impact of COVID-19, the growth of the cleanroom robot market in countries such as China and India is expected to be delayed, impacting the overall growth of the market in APAC for the next 3-6 months. In February 2020, China's manufacturing PMI was 35.7 points from 14.3 points in January 2020. Meanwhile, in February 2020, its production index was 27.8%, down by 23.5% from the previous month, thereby indicating a radical slowdown in manufacturing activities. The US-China trade war also added to this decline.

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POTSDAM The village has voted unanimously to send a slate of over $19 million in improvement projects to the state for review as part of the

POTSDAM The following projects from the villages Downtown Revitalization Initiative Local Planning Committee will be sent to the state for review. The state will then decide on how to narrow down the proposed projects to allocate the $9.7 million in DRI funds.

Downtown Riverwalk Trail: Creates a walking and biking loop around the Market Street corridor, across Fall Island and back over Sandstone Drive. The project would include a new pocket park, new murals and bike lanes. Total project cost: $2,481,000; total DRI funds requested: $2,481,000

Fall Island Skatepark: Builds a skatepark, seating area and outdoor art gallery on the north side of Fall Island. Total project cost: $348,000; total DRI funds requested: $258,000

Renovation of Market Square Mall: Renovations to 20-22 Depot St., including the exterior and interior spaces. Public restrooms and office space would be refurbished. Total project cost: $666,000; total DRI funds requested: $311,000

North Country Childrens Museum Expansion: Expands the current NCCM to add room for more permanent exhibits, office, classroom, storage and program space. Total project cost: $1,900,000; total DRI funds requested: $1,400,000

North Country Arts Center: Establishes an arts headquarters on Raymond Street for the North Country Arts Council that would include spaces for artists to practice, create and display their work. Total project cost: $1,687,000; total DRI funds requested: $578,000

Downtown Streetscape Enhancement: Renovations to the Market Street and Raymond Street corridor including decorative sidewalks, ADA accessibility, benches, bike racks and landscaping improvements. Total project cost: $2,780,000; total DRI funds requested: $2,780,000

59 Market Street Renovation: Interior and exterior renovations to the current location of McDuffs Tavern. Would create a basement level multi-use space with multimedia functionality. Total project cost: $405,000; total DRI funds requested: $203,000

Potsdam Food Co-Op Relocation and Expansion: Relocates the Potsdam Food Co-Op to 63 Market St., with new facilities including a meeting space in addition to the retail area. Total project cost: $2,966,000; total DRI funds requested: $1,659,000

The Clarkson Inn Expansion: Provides for an addition onto the Clarkson Inn that would include 20 new rooms, meeting spaces and a fitness center. Total project cost: $2,500,000; total DRI funds requested: $600,000

Roxy Theatre: Gives the downtown Roxy Theatre an exterior facelift and adds an interior vestibule. Total project cost: $115,000; total DRI funds requested: $58,000

The Sandstone: Expands Scoops ice cream into a 1950s-themed diner for breakfast and lunch offerings. The project includes a new outdoor seating area. Total project cost: $257,000; total DRI funds requested: $118,000

Renovation of Damon Hall: Finishes the Clarkson University renovation of Damon Hall to provide for advanced manufacturing incubator space. Total project cost: $2,516,000; total DRI funds requested: $900,000

Rebuild Downtown Potsdam: Creates a program for the village to distribute matching grants for additional downtown revitalization projects and COVID-19 related improvements. Total project cost: $1,388,000; total DRI funds requested: $750,000

Downtown Branding Campaign: Provides for print, outdoor and digital advertising in addition to a website overhaul. Total project cost: $131,000; total DRI funds requested: $125,000

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morgantown You go about it every West Virginia game you watch, you and your buddies, whether youre at a bar or at a watch party at home.

Third and 8, up four points, six minutes to go, West Virginias opponent has the ball on the Mountaineer 35-yard line.

Blitz! says one guy. Get them back out of field goal range.

No drop into a zone, says another. Just stop them short of the first down. Keep the clock running, get the ball back and work on it.

Whos right? Whos wrong?

You wont know until after the play. Thats the beauty of being a fan.

But what if you are a coach, especially a West Virginia defensive coach this year? How is it going to work as you have Jordan Lesley coaching the D-line and sharing responsibilities for calling the plays and setting the strategy with Jahmile Addae, who is the cornerback coach.

This became a reality when Vic Koenning, the defensive coordinator, left following a tawdry incident that led to his resignation.

The defensive situation became unhinged, with new coaches coming in and having to devise a system that worked better than a bunch of guys over pizza, pepperoni rolls and beer off in a bar or a restaurant making the calls.

On the defensive side this year Lesley and Addae are listed not as co-coordinators, as it is on the offensive side but as defensive leaders ... and they feel like theyve got things worked out pretty well so that there isnt any arguing back and forth during the game when situations come up and, worse yet, so there are no I told you sos when they disagree and a defensive strategy works or doesnt work.

The mechanics are worked out during the week. Were on the same page, Lesley said. Its just an open line of communication between both of us.

Jordan and I will meet and talk those things through before they happen. It wont be a game-day conversation. Thats where you sit down and say, OK, this is whats going to happen. You have an action sheet that tells you what you want to do in certain scenarios, Addae said.

Those conversations are going on during the week, not just between Jordan and me but the entire staff. By the time we get to game day, with Jordan calling it, hell know what I want in those situations. Weve had a few mock situations in practices where weve gone through it but you dont want me to hear whats in those conversations.

The question of how this will work is one theyve been bombarded with since Koenning left.

Thats what everyones been asking, Addae said. The main question we get is How are you guys working together?

It all really started last year when they first came together, Lesley coming up with Coach Neal Brown and Addae coming over from Arizona.

Weve been sitting in the same rooms, having the same discussions, agreeing to disagree since last year. At the end of day, we would come up with the solution that would be best for the defense and best for the program, Addae said.

Nothing has changed there. I learn something every day working with him. Not only that, Dantae Wright has been a defensive coordinator in his own right. We got Jeff Casteel, who brought me to to this place, in the room. So, to say this is going to be a dictatorship situation in this room or a two-headed horse, I think youd be lying.

Casteel has been a huge addition to the room, especially for Addae, whom he recruited to WVU when he was in Morgantown as an assistant and defensive coordinator and who he worked with at Arizona as well.

When asked about working with Casteel, Addae put it this way:

I dont know if humbling is the right word. Its been cool to turn around and see Coach Casteel in there and be able to pick his brain in there. Lord knows, I owe him a lot from my first job to my first start. A lot of firsts. Its comforting to have him there. We know hes done some really brilliant things here and in other places. Any time you can bring that type of knowledge into a room its obviously helpful. Its been awesome.

The idea is to work together, especially for Lesley and Addae as the leaders of the group.

You evaluate every day what a guy can and cant do and how it fits into your system. We talk about those things not even on a daily basis. We talk from drill to drill about that, Lesley said. Me and Coach Addae are always going What do you think here? What do you like here? What can this guy do? Do you like this package? Its starting to come together.

Getting to finally work with it for a full game, it is going to take a lot of communication.

Lesley will be his defensive line group and making the defensive calls. Addae will be with his corners and Casteel will be in the press box along with Wright, where they both can get a panoramic view of whats going on with the defense and pass their observations on down to the field.

Right now I feel we have a good handle on how were handling things and I think we will continue to grow as a group, just as we ask our kids to do, Addae said.

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The removal of a large sugar maple tree at the corner of Maple Park Avenue Southeast and Capitol Way South will take place Wednesday, Sept. 16, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. The sidewalk and right turn lane on Maple Park will be closed for the day. Detour signs will be posted. East Campus tenants and South Capitol Neighborhood residents will hear noise related to the removal.

While tree is healthy, it must be removed to make room for new curb ramps for pedestrian safety at the crosswalk. The corner of Maple Park Avenue Southeast and Capitol Way South is the construction site of a new Capitol Campus childcare center for state employees. The wood will be stored and ultimately used for a design project that will be integrated into the new facility.

Ultimately, this construction project will add 37 new trees to the Capitol Campus. The mix of deciduous and flowering species are in addition to the 100 new trees being planted on the Campus in association with a National Association of State Foresters Centennial Challenge.

On Thursday, Sept. 17, trucks will be on the construction site to pour the foundation of the childcare center. Campus tenants, neighborhood residents and East Plaza tenants can expect to hear noise and see increased truck traffic related to the construction. There will be minimal impacts to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

For more information, visit the DES Capitol Campus Child Care Center project page or email childcarecenter@des.wa.gov.

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Over the summer I heard about NMUs plan to quarantine students in Spalding for 14 days and immediately the idea became my nightmare. To be confined in a room, alone with myself, sick, for two weeks, seven hours away from home with no power to leaveI found this way more terrifying than was reasonable.

Almost immediately when I arrived at school, however, I developed enough flu-like symptoms that the Vielmetti Health Center decided it would be prudent to isolate me. I reported for quarantine at Spalding, feeling quite upset with the general state of the universe. I was in quarantine for only one week until I received a second set of negative COVID-19 test results.

For those who also consider isolation in Spalding a nightmare scenario, let me offer some reassurance. Its not actually that bad. Its certainly not bad enough to lie if you feel ill or have a relative who tested positive, if those are options that have crossed your mind. Some of my friends have been talking that way, and frankly I dont think that shows very much foresight or consideration.

Nearly all of the 50-some people who were quarantined at the beginning of the semester are out now and have survived the experience. Only two people remain in Spalding as of Sept. 2, according to the NMU COVID-19 dashboard.

The rooms in Spalding are quite like the quad 3 residence halls, but slightly older and larger. Hot meals are delivered from Northern Lights Dining directly to your door, according to your choices from a menu. There are towels, blankets and sheets in the room when you arrive. You have a provided fridge, box fan, microwave, two beds all to yourself, cold water, and microwaveable snacks whenever you want.

Most importantly to me, the considerate doctors, Dr. Christopher Kirkpatrick and Dr. Kayleen Papin, make themselves abundantly available over both calls and texts, so there is never a time where you feel abandoned. In addition, my residence director Chad Allard began a policy of calling me (and other quarantinees) every day to answer questions and be an advocate. President Fritz Erickson also did zoom meetings with the quarantine people to check in. Thus, isolation became less isolated.

To be frank, quarantine is almost just like winter in Marquette, in that you just stay inside all the time. No one is restraining you. In theory, you could walk out and face the consequences for putting others at risk. But the lack of actual imprisonment made it seem less claustrophobic, for me at least.

You can entertain yourself with Netflix, books, homework, and video chatting friends. In some ways quarantine didnt differ very much from my usual introverted lifestyle, although I really craved a walk in the forest on many occasions. Friends often visited outside the windows while maintaining a 30-foot distance from the windows.

My biggest complaint about the provisions in quarantine was: I wished I had hot tea. Even though cough drops were kindly left on my door knob as part of a care package, I had a strong tea craving which I could not sate. Considering the severity of the problem of COVID-19, the minor inconvenience of tea deprivation was surprisingly my biggest issue, so I think we should be proud and thankful to the medical staff for their foresight in anticipating almost every other need.

Here are my suggestions for what to pack in your quarantine bag: lots of books, laptop and charger, phone and charger, all your textbooks, as many pajama pants and loose tee shirts as you own, many socks and undergarments, thermometer, shampoo and conditioner (soap bars are provided), Dayquil and Nyquil, pencils and pens, and notebooks for class.

In any case, as long as youre patient and a little prepared for the eventuality, quarantine is nothing to worry about. If it becomes necessary for you, know that youll be cared for and it will turn out just fine.

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As the COVID-19 outbreak in Oregon continues to impact the local restaurant market, stories are popping up across the city, from food cart owners giving away free meals to chefs starting Instagram cooking classes. In this new version of AM Intel, we dive into different ways the states food service industry has been responding to the global pandemic. For more COVID-19 stories, check out our larger story stream.

Burger Stevens, the food cart home to what could be Portlands best burger, is crossing the river. Don Salamone is moving his Pioneer Square food cart into the heavy-hitter Prost Marketplace pod, which houses big-deal carts like Matts BBQ, Desi PDX, and Little Conejo. The menu will stick to burgers and fries, with a few variations. Logistics permitting, Salamone hopes to open the cart at Prost in late September. [WWeek]

The beloved Southeast Portland Italian restaurant Renata is closing its dining room indefinitely after service on September 20. Instead, the restaurant will focus on delivery and takeout, with a few slots each week. Weve grown and learned to be resilient and even during the most difficult days we kept our hope but, sadly thats not enough to make the restaurant financially sustainable, the restaurants Instagram post announcing the closure reads. Fall is fast approaching in the Pacific Northwest and with that we lose the possibility of outdoor dining, in addition to the capacity limitations for indoor dining all viability for us to continue to operate is extremely challenging. [EaterWire]

Right after Eater PDX published its updated happy hour map, another restaurant reintroduced its happy hour. The Sudra, a vegan Indian restaurant with two locales in Portland and another coming to Beaverton, started serving a happy hour this week from noon to 4 p.m. daily. The restaurant is serving soup-and-salad combos and bowls filled with things like tikka masala for $9.50, which ends up knocking off a few dollars, depending on the dish. The menu also includes discounts on both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, from $7 cardamom-infused Old Fashioneds to $5 glasses of wine. Excluding the booze, the happy hour menu is available to-go. [EW]

Oregons rampant wildfires have already created hazardous and difficult conditions for Willamette Valley wineries and vineyards, from the unhealthy air quality to power outages. For example, Bryn Mawr Vineyards near Salem lost power, which forced the tasting room to cancel or reschedule its tastings; when Cristom Vineyards lost electricity, winemakers continued to process grapes in the dark. [EW] Speaking of wineries, Ken Wright, the founder of celebrated Willamette Valley winery Ken Wright Cellars, is one of the states top 40 donors to the Donald Trump campaign. Wright clocks in as the 35th largest donor, giving $3,000 to President Trumps campaign. Meanwhile, on the other side of things, Luke Colvin of Astorias Buoy Beer Co. has donated more than $3,000 to the Joe Biden campaign. [BizJo] Masia, Jose Chesas downtown Spanish restaurant, will host a free paella-making Zoom class Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. Those interested in taking the class can email hola@masiapdx.com to get a Zoom link, and even order a paella-making kit to cook along. [EW]

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The first public reading of Pleasanton Unified School District's Learning Continuity Plan will take place during an online meeting of the Board of Trustees on Thursday, starting 7 p.m.

California Senate Bill 98, which became law in late June, has requirements related to in-person and distance learning during the 2020-21 school year, and also suspends the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) in addition to establishing the Learning Continuity Plan "to measure and monitor how districts mitigate the impacts of COVID-19," according to PUSD.

"The continuity plan is something all districts are doing in place of the LCAP," district spokesman Patrick Gannon told the Weekly, and covers what school districts are doing to support students and staff in regards to distance learning during sheltering, their plans moving forward, "as well as any potential learning loss as a result of the pandemic."

Some learning loss mitigation involves small group instruction, assessment monitoring, and using digital resources "to provide individualized instruction based on assessment results and course content."

The seven-part LCP also includes general information about PUSD such as the current number of enrolled students, local unemployment rates (just over 10% in the city), and the most recent COVID case rates in Pleasanton and Alameda County (467.5 and 1,094.1 cases per 100,000, respectively, as of Sept. 2).

Staff will review the district's most recent stakeholder engagement efforts such as distributing surveys, issuing regular updates online and via TV30, holding a number of task force, steering committee and community meetings, and offering "additional communication through emails and phone calls."

Specifics of the district's remote learning model will also be discussed, such as the platforms that are used, updates on professional development, and resources available to support students' mental health and their social and emotional wellbeing.

Gannon said the district "gathered feedback at the beginning of the year from the community as we were writing the plan," and is "also collecting feedback now on the plan" through Sept. 14.

The Learning Continuity Plan -- which will receive $6,444,568 total from various sources, mostly federal -- is expected to return for recommendation of approval at the Sept. 24 board meeting.

In other business

* A presentation will be heard Thursday night about the PUSD's student enrollment and registration process, including federal and state requirements for ethnic and racial data collection.

"We'll go over the data and explain the state and federal requirements for collecting it," Gannon said.

No specific information or conclusions are in the report about the district's current racial or ethnic demographics, and mostly outlines how PUSD operates their enrollment and registration processes including mandatory data collection.

Included are sample questionnaires from both PUSD and other districts, and also the federal government's different race category definitions and how they differ from the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity category, which is defined as "a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race."

According to PUSD, school districts can "collect even more detailed race data, but the data must be mapped to the new race and ethnic categories -- along with the additional Asian and Pacific Islander sub-group information required by California law."

However, "in Pleasanton, we only collect the federal and state required data and do not collect any additional detailed race data."

* Some surprises on the Lydiksen Elementary rebuild will require approximately $40,000 of additional Measure I1 funds to ensure the project is a success.

As part of the renovations, the Kids Club portable building will be relocated to a permanent foundation, but a few more features are needed such as the addition of a rat-slab under the portable foundation "due to grading changes," which will "prevent water ponding from underneath the portable foundation.

Contractors also recommend removing and replacing the exterior wall farming that was damaged by dry rot, and applying waterproofing to the foundations "due to grade change on the adjacent sidewalk required to meet ADA," which in turn "will keep the footings from deteriorating due to water ponding."

The district is prepared to issue contracts for the needed work with JD General Construction and Kinetics Mechanical Service for $34,877 and $4,812.62, respectively.

* The board will consider increasing Measure I1 funding on Thursday for work related to the portable classroom replacements and new science classrooms at Foothill and Amador Valley High, as well as traffic safety improvements around campus.

A proposal to extend the drop off area at Foothill and change the related parking lots on campus is not currently budgeted, "but due to immediate safety concerns, addressing traffic concerns and achieving agency approval, this work needs to be performed as part of this project," staff said, adding "these changes will make a safer drop off and ease traffic in the area during drop off times."

The estimated $93,370 project was jointly designed with the city of Pleasanton "as part of an effort to reduce the traffic impacts of FHS drop-off/ pick-up on Foothill Road," according to PUSD. The plan includes relocating stop lights and changing the left turn lanes on Foothill. The district will also lengthen the drop off area and modify the adjacent parking lots and vehicle ingress/egress areas.

Two new career technical education (CTE) computer classrooms could also be added to the planned roster of a dozen new classrooms at Amador Valley, if the board approves a $13,895 contract for work needed to accommodate the new learning spaces. Originally, seven standard classrooms, three science classrooms and several other classrooms and support spaces were planned for the project.

At the time, PUSD said "the CTE computer classrooms were not part of the new building program" or on their radar "due to not knowing whether the CTE funding would be obtained." Following an application for additional CTE funding, the addition of two new computer CTE classrooms was possible.

Two classrooms in the new building would be turned into the computer classrooms while a science prep room would be altered to accommodate a server. The scope of work includes redesigning the HVAC and electrical systems and a "revision to the data system."

Work at both Foothill and Amador would be funded through Measure I1 bond revenue.

* The board will consider ratifying a contract not to exceed $300,000 with Oakland-based law firm Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost (F3) to manage the district's "ongoing needs that require continued legal services."

The contract would end June 30, 2021, " and is renewable for up to four additional years by mutual agreement," according to PUSD. Services would be paid by the district general fund.

According to their website, F3 represents clients on legal matters concerning student services, special education, higher education, charter schools, and litigation, among other related areas.

* Before the public meeting, the trustees will meet in closed session at 6 p.m. to discuss a potential new vice principal at Hart Middle School, as well as the appointment of a new assistant director of adult and career education.

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We dont need to tell you, but we will anyway: Much has happened since March, when we released our list of the top 100 restaurants in metropolitan Phoenix.

Among other things, some of the beloved eateries on that list have since closed. We mourn their loss. But we must also fill their spots. So, here's a quick rundown of therestaurants, sandwiches shops, cocktail lounges, and lunch joints that are in and out.

Removals

One of the earliest COVID closures was Bri, a restaurant in a house on Seventh Street in the Coronado District. The petite eatery was as homey as it looked from the outside and served unforgettable cocktails like the Bri Paloma and Disco Lemonade, and snacks like the honey butter-drizzled potato chips. The small plates, by Chef Vince Mellody, were prepared on a South African-style grillcalled a braai. Goodbye, Bri.

So long, shopping cart fries.

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This Arcadia strip-mall eatery also closed early in the pandemic. Since the Delux lease has expired, we regret to inform you the decision was made not to renew the restaurant lease, ownership announced in the spring. The gourmet burger joint despite the sushi add-on, this place was at its core all about the burgers had been around for 15 years. In addition to the burgers, the A La Cart fries house fries presented in an actual shopping cart will be sorely missed.

Ground nut soup, a staple food of Ghana, from the late Jollof King.

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The 2018-established Jollof King in south Tempe quietly closed sometime this spring. The food was West African, going back generations, with a few personal touches from the cooks and owners. A quick Google search indicates that Jollof King is closed only temporarily, but a lengthier car ride to its former strip mall home reveals the truth: This superb African eatery is no more.

Farmboy Market, Meats, Sandwiches in Chandler has permanently closed.

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Another hard-hitting closure. The Chandler market and superior sandwich shop was run by Oren and Diana Molovinsky, who sourced their fruit, eggs, and other produce from their own 3.5-acre farm. Many items were sold farmstand-style inside the restaurant. The hyper-local breakfast-and-lunch spot opened in May 2018, but in mid-July, following a temporary closing, it shuttered for good. Silver lining: The owners hope to open a market this fall at Molovin Farms.

The food and drink, especially the South American Sour, will be missed from The Dressing Room.

Lauren Cusimano

This Roosevelt Row cocktail lounge and restaurant was another quiet closure.The Dressing Room was small and served small plates next-level ones, though, as well as some of the best craft cocktails in town. Food was inspired by the streets, beaches, carts, and trucks from around the world, and the menu was proof of that. The happy hour and cocktails at this former drag bar will be hard to replace, especially that South American Sour.

The kitchen, along with offerings from Chef Sacha Levine, will no longer be part of Century Grand.

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This Barter & Shake stop was an exciting addition, and then, a sad removal from our list of top 100 restaurants, simply because it is no longer a restaurant. While the new and lean Century Grand will remain a high-end and creative cocktail lounge, the kitchen, along with offerings from Chef Sacha Levine, will no longer be part of the transportive experience.

If you want to-go tacos, be sure to try Taco Boys.

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Additions

Since opening downtown in fall 2019, Juan Cornejo and Juan Cornejo Jr. have been grilling some of metro Phoenixs best Sonoran-style carne asada. Over mesquite charcoal from Sonora, Mexico, ruby sails of carne asada spit and crackle on long grill gates, charring, perfuming the eatery with smoke. At Taco Boys, a few meats come a few ways, including as tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and vampiros. The grill and graffiti and generous salsa-and-topping bar conjure a backyard grill out where the Cornejo family recipes come from originally.

The dish of creamy curry is a lot like a big bear hug from Sherpa Kitchen.

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The Valleys first Nepalese restaurant is also one of its best restaurants to open in the last three years. Subash and Chandra Yadav upgraded from their dumpling-starring food truck, Everest Momo, to an intimate brick-and-mortar in early 2020. Those chewy-yet-succulent momos live on, served steamed, souped, and fried, slicked in potent sauces like a tomato-rich curry and gingery chile. There's rare personality and vivacity to Chef Yadav's food, and he also sources deeply from local farms especially Rhiba Farms in Queen Creek.

Mountain Shadows's Hearth 61 has some of the best resort cooking in Arizona.

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One of the great fixtures and masters of resort cooking in Arizona is Charles Wiley. These days, he captains the kitchen in Mountain Shadows: Hearth 61. The beauty of Hearth 61 is that it ensconces you in an elegant, vanished, mid-century world of old, polished, Arizona comfort. Somehow not breaking this enchantment, the food is New American with an emphasis on dramatic plating and the restaurants namesake hearth. From the hearth come flatbreads smothered with seasonal produce and playful touches, like artichoke relish and smoked cheddar.

Some of the most impressive barbecue in the Valley is in Avondale.

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Hungry for cue in the west Valley? The meats smoked in salvaged propane tanks behind Erics Family Barbecue are the best youll find. Eric Tanori smokes the old-fashioned way, meaning without the assistance of gas; it's a labor-intensive method that raises the ceiling for how good marquee cuts, like brisket, can be. In his spacious, cafeteria-style dining room and out on a homestyle patio, that brisket adorns just about every platter. The slices come thick broad folds pungent with the deep smoke of mesquite. They almost dissolve on your tongue like spoonfuls of pudding. This is one of the best briskets and some of the most impressive barbecue in the Valley.

Waamos food travels from East Africa to across the Mediterranean.

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Some hidden gems are known in certain food circles, and others are more like the Somali eatery Waamo Restaurant: more truly hidden. Marked by a loud green-and-white sign, Waamo buzzes, nevertheless. Inside its yellow-lighted, yellow-painted dining room, theres multilingual conversation, regulars cradling hot coffee, and often a takeout logjam. Waamos food travels from East Africa to across the Mediterranean. It does best, though, when sticking to Somalia. The specialty is Somali-style halal goat, richly satisfying, with plenty of muted gaminess left intact.

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The mobile volumetric technology last month picked up the coveted SVG Sports TV Award 2020 for the Outstanding Production Achievement (Innovation). In partnership with Sky Sports, digital replicas of the world's top golfers were created for the purpose of never seen before swing analysis at the 148th Open. The judges said: "Combining volumetric capture and replay to great effect under difficult conditions, the judges felt that it was one of those innovations that make you wonder 'how did they do that?' This is definitely the kind of innovation that moves the industry forward."

Speed and accuracy of deployment are key features for Polymotion Stage Truck. State-of-the-art hydraulic systems expand the trailer, effectively tripling its footprint to present a green screen capture room of 46m2 in size while automatic self-levelling hydraulics provide the stability that volumetric video capture demands.

Internally, the Polymotion Stage Truck has been designed for maximum flexibility and talent capture. In addition to the studio space, two fully climate-controlled multi-purpose rooms offer options for easy to access hair, makeup and wardrobe facilities, green rooms or even additional photo studios, delivering the full studio experience on location. Entrances and exits at both ends of the trailer allow the talent to quickly enter/exit the studio, ideal for capturing large groups of individuals, such as sports teams or an entire cast. The trailer also features a full preprocessing data centre for quick footage review allowing creative decisions to be made on the spot.

Sara Gamble, Head of Volumetric Solutions, stated: "With Stage Dome and Stage Truck we can go to any location to capture talent, supporting the industry by delivering creative content on site."

During the global pandemic the Polymotion Stage Truck is operating under 'safe-shoot' conditions in accordance with Government and APA guidelines.

Simon Windsor, Co-Founder and Joint Managing Director of Dimension, said: "These revolutionary mobile capture studios will enable new forms of virtual entertainment and content across sport, music, fashion and more. From Sky's Britannia VR to the War of the Worlds immersive experience, volumetric and real-time technologies are raising the bar for entertainment with new possibilities emerging every day."

The Polymotion Stage Truck, alongside the Polymotion Stage Dome, will change how volumetric video is captured across the entertainment and sports industries and deliver new opportunities for providing unique and immersive content.

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