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☆ An Actor Channeling the Folklore of His Ancestors
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Reggie Ugwu | More About Reggie Ugwu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Two of Eric Berryman’s favorite things are drinking tea and telling stories, both of which were on the agenda on a recent rainy afternoon in the Manhattan neighborhood of SoHo. “This first infusion I’m going to do is just to awaken the leaves and open things up,” he said, beginning with the tea. “You could drink it, but it wouldn’t be very flavorful.”Serving an audience of one, in a ramshackle office space and storage room above the Performing Garage theater, Berryman poured hot water from a portable kettle over a pile of loose, Chinese black tea leaves in a small vessel. The water turned a deep amber as the leaves softened and unfurled. After a moment, he poured the liquid away, refilled the vessel and served the tea in two gleaming white cups.

Persons: Eric Berryman’s, ”, Berryman, cocreated Organizations: Wooster, Atlanta, Black Disney Locations: Manhattan, SoHo, sips

☆ I tried 3 fruity mocktail recipes from celebrity chefs, and the best could pass as a real cocktail
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Paige Bennett | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Paige Bennett for InsiderIt really doesn't get any easier than this. Paige Bennett for InsiderI did wish there was some kind of garnish to make the drink feel more like a cocktail. Paige Bennett for InsiderThe first few sips were mainly club soda, which is not entirely pleasant on its own. Paige Bennett for InsiderOne of my favorite cocktail ingredients is ginger beer. Paige Bennett for InsiderThis virgin margarita was really good and refreshing.

Persons: —, Aaron McCargo Jr, Geoffrey Zakarian, Ree Drummond, McCargo, Paige Bennett, Geoffrey Zakarian's, Zakarian's, margarita, Ree, I'd, McCargo Jr, we've Organizations: Service, Business, Food

☆ World’s best cities for street food and cocktails
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN —In our latest roundup of travel news: great cities for world-class cocktails, Japanese street food and Michelin-starred fine dining, plus father-son and grandmother-granddaughter aviation teams taking to the skies. Bars, street food and fine diningWhere do you go to find the world’s best bar? And for Asian street food, one Japanese city has more open-air food stalls than the rest of the country combined. See an emperor penguin hatchVideo Ad Feedback See emperor penguin hatch at SeaWorld in 'once in a decade' event 00:48 - Source: CNNThis emperor penguin chick is the first to hatch at SeaWorld San Diego in over 10 years.

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☆ Fun Halloween recipes every kid will love
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Food Network Kitchen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Banana Ghosts with Peanut Butter DipTeri Lyn Fisher / Food NetworkThese frozen banana ghosts are a fun Halloween snack that’s also super easy. Get the Recipe: Halloween Blueberry Mummy MuffinsIndividual Scary White PizzasMatt Armendariz / Food NetworkThe classic white pizza takes a ghostly turn with this recipe. Using prepared pizza dough makes this easy recipe even easier, and no sauce to simmer makes it simpler still. Get the Recipe: Skeleton Hand PuddingMonster Smoothie BowlsRalph Smith / Food NetworkThese fruit-and-veggie-filled smoothie bowls are a great way to get kids to eat their greens. Get the Recipe: Monster Smoothie BowlsCandy-Coated Pear SkullsRalph Smith / Food NetworkFlip pear halves upside down and you’ve got yourself skulls!

Persons: Lyn Fisher, graham, Matt Armendariz, Frankenshake Matt Armendariz, Frankenshake, Teri Lyn Fisher, Ralph Smith, it’s, you’ve Organizations: Food, Food Network

☆ These are the 50 best bars in the world for 2023 — another Barcelona bar tops the list
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Quek Jie Ann | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

SINGAPORE — Sips in Barcelona, Spain is the best bar in the world, according to this year's ranking by the 50 Best organization. The World's 50 Best Bars were announced at an awards ceremony in Singapore on Tuesday evening — the first time the ceremony was held in Asia. The annual ranking is published by William Reed Business Media, a U.K.-based company that also publishes "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" list — and in a first, "The World's 50 Best Hotels," published in September. The 50 Best organization has published an annual ranking of "The World's 50 Best Bars" since 2009, with London and New York dominating the lists ever since. Courtesy of The World's 50 Best Bars

Persons: William Reed, Sips, Marc Álvarez, Frida Calho, Sydney –, Madrid, Rome Hanky, Kitten, Scotland Mimi Kakushi, Renato, Simone Caporale, Röda, Apoorva Kohli Organizations: Sips, Mexico City, William, William Reed Business Media, CNBC, South America, United Arab Emirates, Barcelona Connaught Bar, South America Himkok, Greece BKK Social, Salmon Guru, Hong, Buenos Aires Röda Huset, SG Club, Cambridge Public House, Sons, Africa Scarfes Bar, Milan Carnaval, Bar, Athens Atlas, American, Asia Locations: SINGAPORE, Barcelona, Spain, Singapore, Asia, New York, Mexico, U.K, London, Sips, Europe, North, South, Australia, Dubai, United Arab, South America, Oslo, Norway, Seoul, North America, Paradiso, Paris, Limantour, London Alquímico, Cartagena, Columbia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Athens, Greece, Bangkok, Pony, Salmon, , New York, Hong Kong, Rome, Rome Hanky Panky, Melbourne, Trova, Miami Baba, Rum, Athens CoChinChina, Berlin, Stockholm, Tokyo, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Milan, Lima, Peru L'Antiquario, Naples, Italy, Mexico City, Firenze, Florence, , New Orleans, Gleneagles, Auchterarder, Röda Huset, New Delhi, Alquímico

☆ ‘World’s best’ bar for 2023 is revealed
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Singapore CNN —Barcelona has retained its grip on the World’s 50 Best Bars list as intimate cocktail joint Sips claimed the top spot at 2023’s awards. Winners were voted for anonymously by the World’s 50 Best Bar Academy, a group of 680 industry figures including bar owners, bartenders and critics. The group also coordinates the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, which named fine dining establishment Central, in the Peruvian capital Lima, at No. World’s best bars for 20231. Baba au Rum, AthensFor the full list of the top 50, visit the World’s 50 Best Bars site.

Persons: “, ‘, Miami’s, Connaught, Sips, Simone Caporale, Marc Álvarez, ” Caporale, mixologist, ” William Reed, Licorería, Sammy, Salmon, Hanky, Café Organizations: Singapore CNN — Barcelona, Mexico City, Bar Academy, Connaught Bar, CNN, BKK Social, Sydney Locations: Singapore, London, New York, Spain, Europe, Mexico, Buenos Aires, New York City, Manhattan’s Lower, Side . Florida, Louisiana, New Orleans, Mayfair, Barcelona, Lima, Sips, Paris, Licorería Limantour, Alquímico, Cartagena, Himkok, Oslo, Athens, Bangkok, Pony, Madrid, , New York, Seoul, Hong Kong, Rome, Hanky Panky, Melbourne, Trova, Miami, Baba au Rum

☆ Scottish leader says wife's parents risk running out of food in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Andrew Macaskill | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Yousaf's parents-in-law live in Scotland but were visiting relatives in Gaza when Hamas militants poured into Israel and killed 1,300 people last weekend. "There is no doubt that collective punishment is a breach of international law," he said. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told parliament on Monday that Israel must defend itself in line with international humanitarian law. Diplomatic efforts are continuing to get aid into the enclave as food, fuel and water run short. He added that his brother-in-law, who works as a doctor, is having to make decisions about who should be treated, while the hospitals in Gaza run out of body bags.

Persons: Humza Yousaf, Yousaf's, Israel, Yousaf, Elizabeth, Maged, Nakla, Gerhard, Rishi Sunak, Andrew MacAskill, Kate Holton, Andrew Cawthorne Organizations: Reuters, Scottish National Party, REUTERS, London ., Thomson Locations: Gaza, ABERDEEN, Scotland, Israel, Aberdeen, Britain, British, London, London . British, Dundee, Palestinian, Scottish, Glasgow, Pakistan, Kenya

☆ Retired astronaut Leland Melvin says space food is tastier than you think
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Retired astronaut Leland Melvin says a lot of astronaut food is actually pretty tasty. During his two trips to the International Space Station with NASA, he managed to eat pretty well. Astronaut food has come a long way since the early days of dehydrated eggs and Tang. AdvertisementAdvertisementAt Houston's Space Food Systems Laboratory in Johnson Space Center, NASA techs freeze prepared food at about minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Leland Melvin and his NASA STS-129 crew members eat a meal at the galley in the Unity node of the International Space Station.

Persons: Tang, Leland Melvin, —, Melvin, Jason Connolly, Mike Massimino, Melvin didn't, Velcro, Chris Hadfield, Hadfield, Daniel Tani, José Andrés Organizations: Service, International, NASA, Station, Food Systems Laboratory, Johnson Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, International Space Station, sips, YouTube, Space Station, Michelin Locations: AFP

☆ Applebee's is bringing back the $1 margarita that miraculously lifted the company out of a sales slump
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Applebee's is bringing back its iconic Dollarita — a margarita that costs $1. "We've got our team members all geared up," Chief Marketing Officer Joel Yashinsky told Insider. After introducing the drink, Applebee's posted four consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth. Despite inflation, Yashinsky said Applebee's is able to keep the original $1 offer price because the ingredients have not increased in cost. Yashinsky did not provide an exact end date, though he told Insider that in the past, Applebee's has run the offer for a month at a time.

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☆ ‘Cozy cardio’ TikTok trend can ease you into a fitness routine
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Faye Chiu | Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

If that sounds like you and you’re looking for a way to improve your health, consider giving “cozy cardio” a try. Before these cozy cardio workouts, Zuckerbrow followed a workout plan, filled with loud music, to lose 100 pounds. The first TikTok video she posted of her new exercise routine garnered 400,000 views, and cozy cardio was born. Adults should be getting 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week, according to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, published by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Cozy for lifeZuckerbrow’s fitness and stamina continue to increase, and trips to the gym have replaced some of her cozy cardio workouts.

Persons: Zuckerbrow, Hope Zuckerbrow, “, ” Zuckerbrow, ”, David Sabgir, Nick Occhipinti, ” Occhipinti, martin, Occhipinti, Sabgir, ” Sabgir, Cozy, Melanie Radzicki McManus Organizations: CNN, Rutgers University, US Department of Health, Human Services, CNN’s, Physicians Locations: Paradise , Texas, Columbus , Ohio, Newark , New Jersey

☆ Ozempic, Wegovy may curb drinking, smoking and other addictive behaviors – here's what we know
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesHeather Le Biller shed 9 pounds within the first week of taking Novo Nordisk 's blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic – and then even more as she continued treatment. That means it could take years before the Food and Drug Administration and other regulators worldwide approve drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy as addiction treatments. Jerlhag and her colleagues at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have studied the effect of GLP-1s on addictive behaviors for more than a decade. "The mechanism in the brain that regulates overeating is important in regulating addictive behaviors as well," Leggio told CNBC. Still, NIDA's Leggio advises against using GLP-1s off-label to reduce addictive behaviors, "simply because there's not enough evidence in humans that they work."

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☆ The Hunt for the Ideal Bánh Mì
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Bryan Washington | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

In the 1950s, bánh mì skewed further from French tastes and closer to the distinctly Vietnamese iterations that are ubiquitous today. Since the 1970s, when the Vietnamese diaspora became a global presence, bánh mì have proliferated as well. Their bánh mì crunched like a symphony, accompanied by what was likely the best chile crisp I’ve ever had. Ideally, you’ll pick up the baguettes and butter from a Vietnamese bakery or bánh mì shop. But it’s always worth going extra on the pork shoulder; leftovers hold the promise of future bánh mì.

Persons: bánh, you’ll, it’s Locations: Vietnam, Houston, Amsterdam, Seattle, Ba, Tokyo, Harris, Fort Bend, Swig, mayo, you’re

☆ These tiny creatures are losing their battle to survive. Here’s what we can do to save them
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Amy Chillag | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The first time Mike Parr, president of the American Bird Conservancy, saw one, it was feeding on blossoms of a lemon tree in California. These tiny creatures are one of 70 bird species on the “Tipping Point” list that will lose another fifty percent of their populations in the same time frame if conservation doesn’t improve. You can create more habitat for birds by planting native species and not overly tidying your yard. They kill an estimated 2.4 billion birds every year in the US alone, according to the American Bird Conservancy. You can also help fight for the survival of bird species by donating to these groups: American Bird Conservancy, National Audubon Society and International Bird Rescue.

Persons: Mike Parr, ”, Parr, “, Laura Erickson, ” Parr, they’re, “ We’ve, Greg Homel, landscapers, catios, they’ve, everybody’s Organizations: CNN, American Bird Conservancy, Cornell, of Ornithology, Bird Conservancy, National Audubon Society Locations: California, Alaska, Mexico, Rocky Mountain, North America, United States, Arizona

☆ When Coco Gauff and Zendaya Need Tennis Tips, They Ask Brad Gilbert
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Matthew Futterman | More About Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Brad Gilbert — tennis junkie, junkballer, commentator, coach of legends — had roughly seven minutes to trade his coaching hat for a microphone, to shift from helping Coco Gauff manage her third-round match Friday night to interviewing Novak Djokovic in the tunnel before his. That match, by the way, ended just after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, and Gilbert had spent Friday afternoon calling matches before heading to Gauff’s courtside box. It was well after 2 a.m. when he got back to the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott. Then he spent an hour analyzing the video of the match that Gauff’s next opponent, Caroline Wozniacki, had won that afternoon. Andre Agassi had him at his side when he won the U.S. Open in 1994, as did Andy Roddick, in 2003.

Persons: Brad Gilbert —, —, Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, Gilbert, Gauff’s, Caroline Wozniacki, “, ” Gilbert, Billie Jean King, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick Organizations: New York LaGuardia, Marriott, a.k.a, Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, U.S

☆ I rented a Tesla on Turo for a road trip. I own an EV, but 3 things about the Model 3 still surprised me.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Gia Mora | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Gia Mora, an electric-vehicle enthusiast, went on a 1,000-mile road trip in a Tesla Model 3. Gia MoraWe decided to rent a longer-range electric car on Turo, a peer-to-peer car-rental app. Using a key card is different from controlling the car by appMora locks the Model 3 with a key card. Tesla Model 3 one-pedal driving is hard to adjust toBy the end of the trip, Mora felt comfortable driving the Tesla Model 3. Tesla Model 3 is worth the hypeThe Model 3 had a reliable range, accessible charging stations, luxurious seats, and glasslike driving.

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☆ How water-bottle fill stations can impact children’s health, according to a new study
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Making water more accessible to kids leads to an increase in hydration and a decrease in children being overweight, according to a new study. The study, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, included more than 1,200 students across 18 schools in California’s Bay Area. Half of the schools were gifted water dispensers in the cafeteria and water-bottle filling stations in areas of high traffic, Patel said. “I always tell people, drink water first — as that will reduce a person’s thirst and likelihood that they will drink sugary drinks. “If we really care about kids’ health, we won’t give them health information with a side of body shame, because we know weight stigma hurts kids’ health,” Hanson said.

Persons: ”, Anisha Patel, Patel, “, Asher Rosinger, Rosinger, Oona Hanson, Hanson, ” Hanson Organizations: CNN, Pediatrics, Stanford University in, Health, Nutrition, Pennsylvania State University Locations: California’s Bay, Stanford University in California, Los Angeles

☆ Slash some sugar with these seven refreshing sips
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Lisa Drayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Seven tasty, lower-sugar sipsHere are seven lower-sugar beverages, including copycats of lemon-lime soda, orange soda, pink lemonade and ginger ale; a peach green iced tea; a watermelon strawberry punch; and a DIY sports drink. Lisa DrayerLemon-lime soda is a refreshing drink on a hot summer day, but popular brands are filled with artificial ingredients. Nutrition info (per 6-ounce serving): 30 calories, 7 grams sugarOrange sodaThis recipe puts a low-sugar spin on a classic orange soda drink. This homemade version has less than 2 teaspoons of sugar, which is less than half the sugar in a regular ginger ale. Nutrition info (per 6-ounce serving): 60 calories, 14 grams sugarEditor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style.

Persons: Lisa Drayer, Drayer, Lisa Drayer Ginger, seltzer, Lisa Organizations: CNN, World Health Organization, Food and Drug Administration, seltzer

☆ Summer has become a survival test as heat gets more extreme
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Rachel Ramirez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But lately, as extreme temperature records pile up, she said the heat has made her work more unbearable. Outdoor workers, particularly those in the farming and construction industries, are just one of the groups for which summer is now a survival test. Even desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the grip of an extreme heat wave smacking the Southwest this week. “When it comes to protecting the health of outdoor workers during extreme heat events, there are really just three fundamental pieces — water, shade and rest,” Dahl told CNN. Then they need to start early again.”People who work outdoors have a much higher risk of becoming ill or dying because of extreme heat, experts say.

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☆ In Texas, Heat That Can Make You Faint
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( David Montgomery | Maria Jimenez Moya | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Kevin Randal, a construction worker in Houston, has his routine. Mr. Randal, 60, who works on air conditioning, roofing, flooring and kitchens, spent Saturday inside an attic, drenched in sweat in 100 degree temperatures, fixing an air conditioning unit. He takes breaks every 20 minutes, drinks a mix of lime juice, salt and water to keep him hydrated and takes little sips of water to prevent nausea and throwing up, he said. “If you don’t calculate time correctly, you will faint,” Mr. Randal said, adding, “The heat comes and goes, and the jobs come and go with it.”But for now, the heat is mostly coming and staying. An onslaught of record heat that shows no sign of easing has united all strata of society with the same fundamental purpose of staying cool, comfortable and safe, while putting particular strains on the poor and those without air conditioning.

Persons: Kevin Randal, Randal, Mr Locations: Houston

☆ Opinion: Why I flew to Jamaica to take magic mushrooms … on camera
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( David Culver | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

This was not how I envisioned taking magic mushrooms, especially considering there were no actual mushrooms. Partaking in a therapeutic, mind-altering journey through the consumption of magic mushrooms, so long as there might be value found in experiencing a trip on camera, seemed worth it. I started to think that I was among the few who may not experience any psychoactive reaction to mushrooms. Similar to the first one, all the retreat participants sat in a circle on chairs and couches under a covered porch with a view of the sea. The facilitators — those tasked with assessing our dosages and administering the psilocybin — handed us mugs with ground mushrooms already mixed in.

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☆ The Funky, Slinky Fashion From This Year’s Governors Ball
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Wilson Wong | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Neither a drop of rain nor a cloud of wildfire smoke could keep more than 100,000 fans from flocking to the Governors Ball Music Festival over the weekend at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens. Waves of revelers, festooned in rose-colored tutus, elaborately designed fishnets and oversize cowboy hats, filed into the event held this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They thrashed to Odesza and Diplo; bounced to Lizzo and Kendrick Lamar; and swayed to Haim and Omar Apollo across three different stages in the green fields encircling the iconic Unisphere, the 140-foot-tall ball fit for … a ball. On the first day of the festival — enveloped by a gray haze, either from the Canadian wildfire smoke, the pyrotechnics, the cigarettes or some combination of all three — music lovers, in between vape hits and beer sips, discussed their outfit inspirations and favorite performances.

Persons: Kendrick Lamar, Haim, Omar Apollo Organizations: Governors Ball Music Locations: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, festooned

☆ Starbucks’ new drinks have a spoonful of olive oil in every cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

There’s an Oleato latte with oat milk and olive oil, an Oleato ice shaken espresso with oat milk, hazelnut flavor and olive oil, and the Oleato golden foam cold brew, made with a version of Starbucks’ sweet milk foam infused with two olive oil servings. Starbucks Oleato drinks are made with exra virgin olive oil. Coming full circleLast year Schultz met olive oil producer Tommaso Asaro, who introduced him to the practice of consuming a tablespoon of olive oil each day. “He thought it was a little strange.” Asaro is the chairman of United Olive Oil, through which Starbucks is sourcing its olive oil. Howard Schultz and Tommaso Asaro, chairman of United Olive Oil, which produces the Partanna olive oil that Starbucks is using for Oleato.

☆ Arid wheat fields and dead cows: a snapshot of Argentina's worst drought in decades
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Maximilian Heath | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The drought in Argentina has led to sharp cuts to the country's wheat harvest forecast and is threatening to derail corn and soy too. Russo said soil moisture levels were worse than the 2008/09 campaign, when the South American country produced only 31 million tonnes of soybeans, from 18 million hectares planted. Russo said that the current wheat crop forecast of 11.8 million tonnes, already slashed from an original 19 million tonnes, could be trimmed further. In 2008/09 the wheat harvest was 8.3 million tonnes. Reporting by Maximilian Heath in Navarro, Argentina Editing by Adam Jourdan and Matthew LewisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

The opening ceremony in a tent-shaped stadium will be held at 1440 GMT, ahead of the first match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador. Few details were available on heads of state attending, but state media said the U.N. secretary general and Algeria's president arrived on Saturday. The smallest nation to hold soccer's biggest global event, Qatar, a wealthy gas producer, aims to bolster its credentials as a global player, display strength to rivals in the region and placate conservative Sunni Muslim Qataris. Many of the migrant workers who toiled to prepare Qatar's tournament infrastructure will watch from the sidelines, priced out of the stadiums. "When we came in it was like a bit of a work site," England fan Neil Gahan said in an area in Doha housing fan portacabins.

In a last minute U-turn, two days before the tournament's opening match, international soccer governing body FIFA said on Friday that alcoholic beer would not be sold at Qatar's World Cup stadiums. Now fans can only consume beer at the FIFA Fan Festival in Doha. "Not having alcohol is not good because the World Cup it's a party of the world," said Brazilian fan Julio Cesar, wearing a felt hat in his country's colours. The 2022 World Cup is the first edition of the tournament held in a conservative Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, the consumption of which is banned in public. For the fans unfazed by Qatar's dire human rights record, the absence of beer at World Cup venues has proven a major disappointment.

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