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NFL 2022 Week 3 Odds, Pro Picks And Betting Insight Including Bills-Dolphins And Chiefs-Colts

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More From Forbes Week 3 is nearing kickoff Sunday, and the betting lines are moving. More underdogs are looking to bite and provide underdog bettors added bonus of moneyline bets beyond just against the spread (ATS) betting. But a majority of NFL public bettors still prefer to watch and wager on the favorites and the teams on top, and bet against the ‘bad’ teams. This week, the public is heavy on the Chiefs, Ravens, Eagles, Bills and Bengals. BetMGM is also reporting that the most bet teams in Week 3 are the Chiefs, Bills, Ravens and Bengals, all as road favorites. Kansas City at Indianapolis And Caesars Sportsbook notes the undefeated Chiefs (-5.5) have taken the most spread bets in their Week 3 game at Indianapolis against the winless Colts. The betting line was as high as Chiefs -7 earlier this week, but now Kansas City is a 5.5-point road favorite. That’s despite the Chiefs receiving over twice as much mon

Ememem, The Mozaic Street Artist Filling Europe’s Potholes

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More From Forbes Potholes can be irritating for everyone. And one ingenious European artist has come up with a novel way of solving the problem—by filling them up with mosaic tiles. There are some 350 in the southern French city of Lyon alone and more across Europe. Like the British street artist Banksy across The Channel, Emenem is anonymous and very little is known about him. He doesn't want to be photographed and he doesn't give interviews. He has an agent through whom people can get in touch and a press kit on a website but other than that, he says “it’s important for me to remain a little mysterious,” as quoted in The Observer . “And it’s also because I’m not very talented when it comes to social interactions.” Ememem is a self-described “pavement surgeon” and “pothole knight.” He calls his art, flackings, which refers to the French word, flaque , which means puddle. Not much is known about this man who focuse

3 Must-Visit Places In Prague

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More From Forbes Prague, Praha in Czech, is the stunning and historic capital city of Czech Republic. Located in the heart of Europe along the Vltava River, Prague was the first stop on my six country Premium Central Europe Tour with Intrepid Travel. I choose to travel with them again (my first Intrepid trip was to Italy) because they are leaders in responsible tourism and have been on the forefront of animal welfare issues for years. They became the first tour company to put an end to elephant riding on all their trips and now they help preserve the planet by planting forests in Kenya, are committed to protecting ecosystems, and are a carbon-neutral business. Specializing in small group travel, they work directly with local guides, industry experts, and their exceptional leaders are a wealth of information regardless what country you visit. They recently introduced 10 new tours as part of their Intrepid Premium range featuring hand-picke

Kendrick Lamar’s Fire Burns Bright In Brilliant Los Angeles Homecoming Show

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More From Forbes Before his sold-out return to L.A.'s Crypto.com Arena, last night (September 14, 2022) the last time I saw Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar at the venue was when he performed at a private party for Kobe Bryant's jersey retirement ceremony. Lamar performed in the very intimate reception before a who's who of NBA legends, including Bryant, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and more. Watching Lamar last night in the first of his four sold-out night homecoming, it makes so much sense why Lamar was the perfect artist to perform for all those NBA greats. Like all those icons — Russell with his 11 championships, Jabbar (6), Johnson (5), Bryant (5) — Lamar is clearly driven by the quest for greatness. From the opening "United For Grief" Lamar performed with the fire and intensity of an athlete determined to bring home the championship on this night. As is

The World’s Top Craft Spirits: 2022 American Distilling Institute International Spirits Competition

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More From Forbes Each year, the American Distilling Institute’s (ADI) International Spirits Competition recognizes the top craft spirits from the US and worldwide. Many foreign craft distillers have used the annual ADI competition to showcase their products and establish a foothold in the critical American market. The ADI has just released the results of its 2022 spirits competition. Twenty-five spirits won the coveted Best of Class award in their sectors. An additional 94 spirits won Best of Category awards. These winners represent the cutting edge of craft distillation today. The top-ranked ADI medalists often find they have an advantage in attracting American distributors and retailers to carry their products. Since 2007, the competition has brought together approximately 50 spirits judges to evaluate submissions from small and medium-sized producers. Both members of ADI and non-members can submit entries. In additio

Jackson Browne Delivers A Brilliant Hall Of Fame Performance At L.A.’s Greek Theater

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More From Forbes What do Jackson Browne's masterful nearly three-hour set at L.A.'s Greek Theater and St. Louis Cardinals' first baseman Albert Pujols' pursuit of 700 career home runs have in common? A lot more than you'd think. Both Browne and Pujols, in the early stages of their Hall of Fame careers (Pujols isn't in yet, but is a sure fire first ballot member, and Browne is in both the Rock And Roll and Songwriter's Hall of Fame), were perennial MVP candidates at the absolute pinnacle of their craft. Both came out with immediate success — Pujols won Rookie Of The Year in 2001, while Browne hit the top ten with the hit single "Doctor My Eyes" — and followed up on that with a decade plus of subsequent dominance. But that kind of peak popularity is largely unsustainable and both settled into being quiet superstars. For Browne the turning point came around the time of 1986's highly un

MB&F Combines Two Beloved Revolutionary Innovations In The Legacy Machine Split Escapement Evo Watch

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More From Forbes Even if you are not a real watch lover and collector, you may have heard of the Swiss independent brand MB&F (Max Busser & Friends). This is the brand that has brought us such loveable timepieces as the Bulldog, the owl, and outrageous three-dimensional space-age rocket ships and aliens. Wrists almost come to life when MB&F watches are on them. Now, the relatively young brand (founded in 2005) combines two of its beloved innovations into one new horological machine: the Legacy Machine Split Escapement Evo watch. This timepiece, which is the brand’s fourth watch to be housed in the EVO case, firmly establishes the EVO as a line in and of itself. The first EVO case was unveiled to the world in 2020 and was an evolution of the round Legacy Machine case that is geared for active lifestyles. However, it is more about revolution than evolution since the watch movement in this case is suspended (seemingly in

‘House Of The Dragon’ Wines Are Here For The ‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel’s August 21 Premiere

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More From Forbes House of the Dragon , the much-hyped prequel to Game of Thrones , is coming to HBO and HBO Max on August 21. The series is based on author George R.R. Martin’s book, Fire & Blood . It’s set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and tells the story of the House Targaryen. That’s good news for GOT fans, but even those who don’t watch the show can enjoy House of the Dragon wines, a new lineup that was vinted and bottled by Seven Kingdoms Cellars, a division of California-based Vintage Wine Estates. The wines on offer include an Oregon Pinot Noir, a California Cabernet Sauvignon, and a red blend from the Lodi appellation in California. The brand utilizes a different winemaker for each varietal and growing region to create wines that represent each appellation. This partnership is another collaboration between Vintage Wine Estates and Warner Bros., who also teamed up on a line of Game of Thrones

Roger Daltrey On Knighthood, Fear, Death, Mr. Kibblewhite, Mario Andretti, His Own Epitaph

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More From Forbes In Parts 1 and 2 of this exclusive interview series with The Who frontman Roger Daltrey, we covered a lot of ground, including his 10-year-old Teen Cancer America charity, his relationship with bandmate Pete Townshend, the “explosive” Keith Moon drum television episode of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and more. Here, we discuss Daltrey’s recent memoir, luck, his feelings about fear, death and knighthood, driving in race cars and, of all things, his epitaph. Following are edited excerpts from a longer Zoom conversation. Jim Clash: A number of British musicians have been knighted - Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Mick Jagger, Sir Elton John. Does that interest you? Roger Daltrey: I don’t care about things like that, it’s not important in my life, Jim. I’ve probably been too political, too critical of our leaders to ever attain that kind of position. But I don’t give a crap. I say what I feel at the time. If I’m wrong, I

Kylie Jenner, Taylor Swift Private Jet Shaming Could Benefit Non-Ownership Options

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More From Forbes Celebrities and other high-profile private jet owners aren’t posting For Sale signs on their private jets - yet. However, as college student and private jet tracker Jack Sweeney continues to feed the media with Twitter postings detailing the private jet flights of the rich and famous, including their carbon emissions, several executives say that could change. They also say it’s time for celebrities to put up or shut up about flying privately. Vincent Kavanagh, Executive Vice President of Frisco, Texas-based Four Corners Aviation, which buys jets from owners and then allows them to fly in that aircraft with their same crew under a services agreement it markets as the Freedom Program , says there has been an uptick in inquiries since media coverage of flights by Jenner, Swift, Drake, and others started taking off several weeks ago. He says there are currently “a number of high-profile celebrities, media and sports, that this type of discussion is curre

This Southern Italian Town Is Fining Topless Tourists

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More From Forbes The Italian town of Sorrento has introduced fines for people walking around in inappropriate attire. Massimo Coppola, the mayor of the coastal town, announced he was bringing in fines for scantily dressed people who were affecting “quality of life.” In a Facebook post, the mayor declared fines ranging from 25 to 500 euros for people underdressed. "Enough indecent behavior," Coppola wrote. "For this reason I signed the ordinance that prohibits people from walking around with a bare chest as well as in swimming suits." Overlooking the majestic Bay of Naples, Sorrento is a popular place for sea lovers. But the mayor is cracking down on those who wander around town still in beach attire. "This behavior can become a cause for unease and discomfort for both Sorrento residents and tourists," he wrote. “In this way, we want to protect and improve the city's liveability, q

Why This Italian Town Banned Bikinis (And Other Surprising Laws In Italy)

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More From Forbes The laws in Italy might surprise you. Abortion is legal in Italy (though it’s hard to get one). Guns are legal in Italy for anyone over the age of 18, so long as they meet certain criteria. But want to wear a bikini on your next Italian vacation? Depending on where you’re headed in Italy, it might be against the law. Turns out skin is not in for the mayor of Sorrento, a glamorous resort town on the Amalfi Coast near Naples. The town’s mayor, Massimo Coppola, has instituted a new dress code that bans travelers from walking around in bikinis or with bare chests in the central areas of town. Offenders will be fined up to €500 ($509). The reason? Coppola told The London Times that the skimpy attire was causing “discomfort and unease” among the locals who view it as “contrary to decorum and to the decency that characterizes civilized cohabitation.” He was concerned that these actions were impacting the town’s quality of life, “with consequences for its image and