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Applebee’s to open Monday in Jasper – Daily Mountain Eagle

Post author By Dr Hoster
Post date September 12, 2020

Applebee's Grill + Bar will open in Jasper next Monday, Sept. 14.

The long-anticipated restaurant will open its doors at 11 a.m. on Monday, offering dine-in, takeout, and third-party delivery.

It was announced that Applebee's would be opening a restaurant in Jasper in June 2019, and construction occurred over the past few months.

"Were excited to bring Applebees to the Jasper neighborhood, and to offer the community the chance to enjoy our great quality and fresh food with the speed and convenience of a casual dining restaurant, Rick Houser, Quality Restaurant Concepts/Applebees Vice President of Operations, said in a press release to the Daily Mountain Eagle.

Quality Restaurant Concepts, based in Birmingham, is the franchise operator for Jasper's Applebee's and operates 60 Applebee's locations in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and Kentucky.

Restaurant managers are still hiring for multiple positions at the Jasper location, including bartender, carside specialist, cook, dishwasher, host, server, and sanitation specialist. To apply, visit https://www.applebees.com/en/you-belong-here.

The Daily Mountain Eagleoriginally reported in September 2019, that the restaurant could accommodate the hiring of 130 employees.

A ribbon-cutting for the restaurant will be held on Saturday, but Applebee's will not open to the public until Monday, Sept. 14.

Jasper's Applebee's is one of few new restaurants across the country that has opened among the global COVID-19 pandemic; however, Applebee's is staying committed to keeping customers and employees as safe as possible.

The restaurant will be following state guidelines by opening at 50 percent capacity. In addition, 6-foot social distancing will be observed, and the Applebee's bar will be operating at reduced capacity.

"Applebee's is an industry leader in casual dining, and our cleaning and disinfecting procedures are the best. I think people will notice that almost immediately when they walk in," Wade Crawford, director of marketing for Quality Restaurant Concepts, told the Daily Mountain Eagle. "We have a person that is dedicated to sanitation now. It's a new position in the company. Every restaurant has a person, and their only job for the day is to sanitize."

The Applebee's menu offers something for everyone, from steaks, ribs, and burgers to chicken, seafood, and pasta. Salads, sandwiches, and desserts are also offered.

Applebee's offers affordable menu options, such as a standard special where two can dine for $22. That includes two entrees and an appetizer.

A kid's menu is also available.

Jasper Mayor David O'Mary said he is delighted to welcome Applebee's to the city of Jasper.

"It should be a nice boost for the retail side of our economy," he said.

According to data from March 31, 2020, over 1,700 Applebee's locations were in all 50 states, with restaurants also in Puerto Rico, Guam, and 13 other countries. Crawford said the Jasper Applebee's will be the 61st Applebee's restaurant operated by Quality Restaurant Concepts.

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More than 3500 electronic wristband devices issued to travellers serving stay-home notices: ICA – CNA

Post author By Dr Hoster
Post date September 12, 2020

SINGAPORE: More than 3,500 electronic wristband devices have been issued to travellers serving stay-home notices since Aug 10, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Saturday (Sep 12).

Under current rules, travellers enteringSingapore and servingstay-home notices outside of dedicated facilities are required to wear the devices. This initiative has been in place for slightly more thana month.

It applies to all travellers including Singaporeans, permanent residents, long-term pass holders, work pass holders and their dependents, said ICA, Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Ministry of Education (MOE) previously.

Only those aged 12 and below areexempt.

At Singapores checkpoints, eligible travellers are issued both the electronic wristband device and a gateway device after immigration clearance.

They are required to wear the wristband for the entirety of their stay-home notice periodand install the gateway device at their place of residence.

Speaking to reporters, Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) Tan Hoe Koon, who is deputy director of ICA's intelligence division, said that as Singapores borders reopen, ICA expects the number of travellers served with stay-home notices to rise.

A total of 162,668 stay-home notices have been issued by ICA as of 8am on Sep 12, of which 14,053 are active, said ICA.

"As our borders re-open, we will expect more people returning and being served with stay-home notices. As this number increases, we need to manage our resources and the electronic monitoring deviceallows us to monitor the stay-home notice enforcement regime more effectively,"he said.

Previously, enforcement efforts centredaround sending daily SMS texts, and making audio and video calls, said DAC Tan. Home visits were also conducted at least every alternate day.

But with the electronic monitoring regime, the checks are only done shortly after these travellers return to Singapore to ensure that they have registered the devices successfully and have put on their wristbands properly and securely, said DAC Tan.

Officers conduct subsequent visits onlyas and when necessary, or if theysuspect that stay-home notice requirements are violated,he added.

"It is less reliant on manpower ... when the number of persons we serve with stay-home notices increases with the reopening of our borders, the same number of resources can be used to manage a bigger group of persons served with stay-home notices,"said DAC Tan.

The wristband and gateway device communicate with each other via Bluetooth, and the gateway device sends signals to the back-end server of ICA.

The users phone also sends GPS signals to the server. Should the individual leave the home, the GPS signals on the users phone will indicate to ICA officers roughly where the person is.

"We look at the data coming into the system, particularly any alerts triggered ... Any attempts to leave theplace of residence or tamper with their electronic devices will trigger an alert to our ICA system, after which we'll conduct our follow up investigations,"explained assistant superintendent (ASP) Zhang Chengyao, who is an analyst.

These follow-ups can be in the form of calls, but officers can also conduct house visits to make sure nothing is amiss.

Since the implementation of the scheme, DAC Tan said a few "technical issues"have been flagged. Most of the time, the issues relate to the reception at the individual's place of residence, he said.

Roughly5 per cent to 10 per cent of those issued the wristbandshave experienced such technical or connectivity problems, noted DAC Tan.

"We do experience a few PSHNs (persons placed on stay-home notices) who may be at locations that have poorer reception. Sotheir devices may have intermittent connectivity issues,"he said.

"So when there are connectivity issues and we are not able to receive the data, there will be alerts (sent) ... But when we call them,they actually are at home, and we do realise that they are facing some connectivity issues with the devices. And we will actually advise them on how to place their (gateway) devices in a more ideal situation in the residence, so that the signal (and the) reception can be improved."

After serving their stay-home notice, travellers have to deactivate the device and dispose of it or return it.

Those who are caught flouting the stay-home notice requirements or tampering with the device may be fined up to S$10,000 and jailed up to six months.

For foreigners, authorities may take "further administrative actions", such as revoking or shortening the validity of permits and passes to remain or work in Singapore.

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Free Tour de France live stream of Stage 14 and 15: watch the cycling online from anywhere – GamesRadar+

Post author By Dr Hoster
Post date September 12, 2020

Tired of missing the action? We've got everything you need to catch a free Tour de France live stream to watch stages 14 and 15 this weekend before the event's final rest day on Monday. There are still plenty of races left and you could be all set up to watch Tour de France online within minutes.

Adam Yates from the UK is currently hanging in still at seventh, but it's Primo Rogli currently holding the yellow jersey going into this weekend's stages. With France currently facing a large number of new coronavirus cases, the whole Tour de France seems balanced on a knife-edge. Hopefully, things will improve across the country soon, but the Tour is currently on track to finish September 20 in Paris. But there's no guarantee that the peloton will reach the capital on schedule.

Cycling's biggest event will be teetering on the edge of cancellation throughout, and that makes proceedings very exciting indeed. The uncertainty could wreak havoc on team tactics, and tempt the riders to make a dash to the top of the general classification standings as quickly as possible.

Tour de France at a glance

The 2020 Tour de France started August 29 and will finish nearly a month later, on September 20. Remarkably, the riders will be competing on all but two of those days, and cycling fans based in the UK can tune in to all stages for free via ITV4 and ITV Hub.

If you're not from the UK, there are plenty of other Tour de France broadcasters around the world. And if you're outside of the UK, you can try this VPN deal, which will let you tap into ITV's coverage.

Making matters even more unpredictable is the fact that the riders' preparations have been far from perfect, due to the disruption that the pandemic has wreaked on the racing calendar.

This may have played a part in Team Ineos' decision to not use former Tour de France winners Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas. The 23-year-old Colombian Egan Bernal is the undisputed main man instead and is indeed in the chasing pack.

Road cycling is unlike most other sports, in that it goes out into the public, and there will indeed be fans lining the roads for this Tour de France. It all adds to the sense of peril surrounding the entire event.

No matter where you are, here's how to live stream the 2020 Tour de France for free online.

ITVITV is showing the 2020 Tour de France for free in the UK, and you can watch all of the action on TV on ITV4 or live stream it through ITV Hub without paying a penny.

ITV4's Stage 14 coverage starts around 12:00pm BST today and 11:15am tomorrow for Stage 15. The action usually starts around these times for the different stages of the race on different days - so keep your eyes on the TV guide.

If you're out of the UK right now, fear not. Grab a VPN to get your Tour de France hit no matter where you are.

FloBikesYou need to pedal over to FloBikesif you're in Canada and looking for a Tour de France live stream.

The dedicated cycling live streaming platform costs $30 per month, or $150 for the year, and coverage of the Tour today begins around 7am ET/4am PT and 6am ET/3am PT tomorrow.

Once again, if you happen to be outside of Canada right now, you can use a VPN to access the FloBikes coverage just like you would if you were at home.

NBC Sports GoldThose of you in the US can tune into the Tour de France through the streaming service NBC Sports Gold, which begins its coverage around 7am ET/4am PT on Saturday and 6am ET/3am PT on Sunday.

NBC is also offering a dedicated Cycling Pass, which costs $54.99 and includes the Tour de France and numerous other major cycling events between now and May 31.

Remember, if you're outside of the States right now and want to live stream the Tour de France through NBC Sports Gold, check out the VPN route we've described above. Or use a VPN to take advantage of the free British streaming options.

Sky SportSky Sport is your destination for live Tour de France coverage in New Zealand, and the action gets underway around 11pm NZST today and 10pm on Monday.

If you're out of the country right now, you can use a VPN to access the coverage you'd get if you were at home.

SBSThe great news for cycling fans in Australia is that the Tour de France is available to watch for free on SBS Viceland and SBS on Demand.

SBS' coverage starts at 9pm AEST on Sunday and 8pm on Monday, and if you're out of the country right now, you can use a VPN to access the coverage you'd get if you were at home.

ExpressVPN |From $6.67 / 5.24 per monthIf you're away from home for the Tour de France, a VPN is your best option for tuning in.

These handy systems are 'Virtual Private Networks', and enable you to appear online as if you are somewhere else entirely. This method gives you a way to get around any geographical restrictions, so you can access all of your favourite streaming services just as if you were at home. We'd argue that ExpressVPN is the best VPN to go with, and is perfect for a Tour de France live stream.

There are three simple steps to follow:

1: Get a VPN installed. There are plenty of options, but we'd point you in the direction of ExpressVPN. There's even an offer on right now where you can get an additional three months FREE on a 12-month package and save 49%. Happily, ExpressVPN is also compatible with pretty much every device you can think of too.

2: Connect to an appropriate server. Select a server located back in your home country and you'll be in and away. And if there's any sniff of an issue, Express's handy 24/7 live chat customer support can come to your rescue.

3: Head over to the service you want. Here you can shop as normal and once you set your location, visit the service you're interested in and sign up as normal or log in, and start watching!