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Grey’s Anatomy: 20 BTS Pics That Will Make You Wish For Another 16 Seasons – TheThings

Since 2005, we have been completely obsessed with Grey's Anatomy. Creator Shonda Rhimes has clearly figured out the exact recipe for compelling television. While she of course has a catalogue of other popular series, there is nobody out there who could possibly deny that Grey's Anatomy has been the most successful. The show is a masterpiece and the longer it stays on, the more people seem to enjoy watching it. Seriously though, when does that ever happen?

While it's been confirmed that there will be a 17th season coming next fall, for all we know that could be the last we see of our beloved hospital and its surgeons (the show does have to end at some point, right?). Instead of stressing on that, let's look at some totally heartwarming behind-the-scenes pics of our favorite team of doctors! Who's ready to start scrolling?

This one is a heartbreaker. As happy as our girls are looking in this BTS pic, it does make us miss April Kepner and Arizona Robbins. For so many seasons they were such a big part of the series and then they were both written off in one fell swoop.

After 16 seasons, we have certainly seen our fair share of Grey's Anatomy weddings. While most of the marriages have not survived the length of the series, there are a couple who are still going strong today. This BTS shot was taken duringseason 14's double-wedding episode. Imagine this crew showing up on your big day!

Here is a treat for all of the fans who have been watching since season 1. As we can see, George O'Malley and Derek Shepherd are still alive and well in this BTS shot. Our cast looks like they're taking a well-deserved break from filming, though Cristina does still seem to be picking on George...

Over the course of her many years on the show, Ellen Pompeo's business card has changed significantly. As well known as she is for acting on Grey's Anatomy, she has also picked up credits as a producer and as a director. From the look on Kelly McCreary's face, Pompeo is a great boss!

If there is one thing the cast of Grey's Anatomy loves more than an emotional season finale, it's taking cast selfies. This crew is always posing for pics together and honestly, we're living for it! Here we see our day 1 Richard Webber with a few ofthe show's newer additions.

Ellen Pompeo is our star and the rest of the cast has done a spectacular job over the last 15 years. However, without Shonda Rhimes, there would be no Grey's Anatomy. Without the Queen of Television, we also wouldn't have Private Practice, Station 16 or any of her other hits.

Once we lost Derek, Arizona, April and Callie, the show was in desperate need of some permanent faces. Maggie, Jo and Amelia have definitely been picking up some slack in the more recent seasons. Even though they've been around for a while now, their storylines have definitely been beefing up.

Station 19 has been on the air since 2018. It is a Shonda Rhimes original of course and since it takes place in Seattle and even features Miranda Bailey's husband Ben Warren, we see quite a bit of cross-over between the two series. That being said, the casts werebound to sneak a selfie eventually.

Even though it's not uncommon in the show to see our doctors in their regular clothing, this does happen to be a very different look for Richard Webber than what we are used to seeing. This one has got us super nostalgic with Callie Torres and April Kepner looking happier than ever!

Here is a great shot of actress Sandra Oh getting into her character. She played everyone's favorite cardio surgeon Cristina Yang for 11 seasons and to be honest, most fans are still not over the fact that she's left the show. We're all pretty much just crossing our fingers at this point that she makes an appearance in the series finale.

Looks like Ellen Pompeo is not the only star who's been given the chance to sit in the director's seat! Jesse Williams, who plays plastic surgeon Jackson Avery, has also stepped up to direct. They've both certainly been with the show for long enough now to know what needs to happen.

Related:15 Grey's Anatomy Characters We Wish Would Come Back

We love seeing this cast taking breaks, but all the while still rocking their classic surgeon's outfits. Imagine going to take a coffee break, but having to do so in an x-ray vest? Definitely not something everyone has to deal with. However, these guys don't seem to mind at all.

Spoiler ahead! For fans who are up to date with season 16, you'll already know the heartbreaking news. Justin Chambers, who plays master pediatric surgeon Alex Karev, has officially announced he will not be returning to the series. The loss of Alex Karev has to be the second hardest, after Cristina Yang, of course.

Related:5 Grey's Anatomy Actors Who Were Fired From The Show (And 10 We Wish Would Join)

Lexie Grey was an A+ character. Even though when she first arrived, everyone including Meredith Grey herself was unsure about the young intern, it didn't take too long for her to win us over. Once she and Mark fell in love, it was game over. We miss them both so much!

Just a quick snap before heading off to surgery! Maggie Pierce was the third surprise sister for Meredith Grey, but she's quickly become an important character with her own hefty storylines. There is no two ways around it, her and Jackson Avery are just too adorable to be allowed!

Here we are looking at a hilarious BTS picture of Ellen Pompeo and Camilla Luddington (Jo Wilson). They are obviously channeling their innerMiranda Priestly. They've got the sunglasses, the Starbucks and the perfect "I'm too important to look at you" expression. We know who to call for aThe Devil Wears Prada sequel!

Let's face it, seeing Meredith paired up with anyone after Derek was going to be near impossible. Their love story was one of the best to ever be featured on a television series, so following that up is no easy feat. However, Andrew DeLuca is a respectful, handsome and charming fellow, so if we have to see her with someone else, we guess he's ok.

Related:Here's Why These Popular Couples From Grey's Anatomy Are Actually The Worst

We are loving these matching jumpsuits! Even though this probably wasn't planned, their outfits and smiling faces make for one of the best BTS shots ever. While we know that these women run the show at Seattle Grace, it's nice to see that they're slaying outside of the hospital as well!

Ok, so we get that there is just no possible way for Derek Shepherd to make a comeback at this point, but there could still be hope for Callie Torres. She was never killed off the series and as far as we know, she is still living in New York with Arizona Robbins and their daughter Sophia.

When thinking of shows like Game of Thrones, it's easy to imagine how uncomfortable the sets must be. Afterall, most of that cast did spend a lot of time of horseback. However, in terms of Grey's Anatomy, there is always a comfortable bed nearby. The perfect set for adorable BTS pics like this one!

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Anatomy of Anthony Bouthier’s 95-yard wonder kick | Sport – The Times

The France full back Anthony Bouthier made a magnificent clearing kick on his debut against England last week. James Hook (Ospreys, 81 Wales caps) and Freddie Burns (Bath, 5 England caps) dissect the anatomy of the spiral kick.

Whats the secret of the spiral kick?Hook The key is to get the ball out in front of you and get all your weight transferred through the point of impact. You need to kick the ball slightly later and closer to the ground so it travels lower than an end-over-end kick.Burns The big difference is how you drop the ball on to your foot. Rather than kicking the bottom of it as with an end-over-end punt, you kick the flatter middle part for a spiral

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The anatomy of a green safari – which camps are leading the way? – The Telegraph

I hadnt expected to see a green mamba on a behind-the-scenes tour of Chobe Game Lodge in Botswana. Thankfully, it wasnt one of Africas deadliest snakes, but a powerful machine that crushes cans and bottles given that name by Albert Ndereki, the lodges ecotourism manager, because it is so aggressive.

The green mamba is just one of many waste management projects that has earned the lodge and Albert accolades. In May, he won the Shape Africa Innovation Award at the We Are Africa show in Cape Town for his commitment to sustainable initiatives in one of the countrys oldest lodges.

Albert joined Chobe Game Lodge as a builder in 1971. Nearly 50 years on, he takes guests on behind-the-scenes tours like mine to see his inspiring initiatives. They include producing biogas from food waste and grass cuttings, burning rubbish in incinerators and using the ash as fertiliser, and making bricks out of crushed glass bottles. Theres solar power, too, and Chobe was one of the first lodges in Africa to offer silent safaris on electric vehicles and boats.

Alberts award reflects the significance now being placed on a greener safari experience, with the emphasis on protecting a fragile environment. Our clients love to see sustainable camps, and they object when they see poor practice, says Chris McIntyre, managing director of specialist tour operator Expert Africa.

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Primetime Ratings: Greys Leads ABC to Win – Broadcasting & Cable

ABC posted the top score in Thursday ratings, Greys Anatomy pacing the Alphabets to a 0.9 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 5 share. CBS, Fox and NBC all rated a 0.6/3.

ABC had Station 19 down 10% at 0.9 and Greys at a level 1.1. A Million Little Things went up 17% to 0.7.

On CBS, Young Sheldon posted a flat 1.0 and The Unicorn grew 17% to 0.7. Mom got a flat 0.7 and Carols Second Act dropped 17% to 0.5. Cop drama Tommy premiered at 0.4. On that one, Edie Falco plays the first female chief of police for Los Angeles.

On Fox, Last Man Standing went up 14% to 0.8. Outmatched and Deputy were both a flat 0.6.

NBC had the season premiere of Brooklyn Nine Nine at 0.7 and a second episode at 0.5. Brooklyn Nine-Nine started on NBC a year ago at 1.2, after five seasons on Fox. Will & Grace scored a flat 0.5 and the series premiere of Indebted, with Fran Drescher, a 0.4. Law & Order: SVU got a flat 0.6.

Univision rated a 0.5/2 and Telemundo a 0.3/2. Ringo, Amor Eterno and Rubi all got a 0.5 on Univision, all level with last week.

On Telemundo, Exatlon Estados Unidos got a flat 0.4 and two hours of La Dona lost a tenth for a 0.3.

The CW did a 0.2/1. The series premiere of Katy Keene posted a 0.2 and Legacies lost a tenth for a 0.2. Keene is about four young artists making their way in New York.

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Ukrainian plane crash: the anatomy of a cover-up – The Jerusalem Post

It happened less than 10 minutes after Ukrainian Airlines flight 752 left Tehrans airport heading for Kiev on January 8, 2020. Two missiles 30 seconds apart hit the commercial jetliner destroying the aircraft and killing all 176 passengers and crew members on board.This was initially believed to be a crash due to mechanical failure. However, in light of the tense, war-like atmosphere following Irans attack on an Iraqi military base housing US forces, there was speculation from the outset that the aircraft was downed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) missiles. Theories on the IRGCs complicity was not only advanced by Western intelligence agencies, but also by the general public; particularly members of the Iranian diaspora.Many videos taken on mobile phones began to surface on social media within hours of the incident. Some of them clearly showed objects believed to be missiles colliding with the aircraft. One of the very first pieces of evidence supporting the destruction of the jetliner by missiles was provided by an Iranian-American social activist in Northern California, Ashkan Monfared.Monfared posted on Twitter the image of an object that astoundingly resembled missile wreckage and added the following caption in Persian: This piece was found in the area of the Ukrainian Airlines plane crash that had fallen in front of a house. Does an airplane have anything like this? Is it not the tip of a missile? The image quickly went viral on social media.Almost immediately after posting his tweet, Monfared was attacked by what appeared to be a wave of pro-regime Iranian bloggers on Twitter. They accused Monfared of spreading disinformation aiming to tarnish the image of the Islamic Republic. They also dismissed the image as a hoax.Many of the accounts that attacked Monfared were based in the US or Canada and followed the approach of the National Iranian American Council, a Washington-based organization highly suspected to lobby for the Iranian regime. A seemingly coordinated effort was then made to completely silence Monfared on Twitter. Subsequently, less than 24 hours after his initial post, Monfareds Twitter account was suspended.Displaying an image of Monfareds tweet, a known Iranian regime supporter based in Canada, Hossein Derakhshan, tweeted in Persian on January 9, Almost concurrent with suspension of Ashkan Monfareds account, which of course was due to dissemination of fake news, numerous [other] Iranian accounts linked to Saudi Arabia and Israel [were also suspended].DERAKHSHAN INSINUATED that Twitter accounts suggesting the regimes complicity or showing evidence of it were Saudi or Israeli agents promulgating disinformation. His tweet raised the probability that a large, coordinated group of pro-regime individuals were reporting Monfareds account to trigger Twitters suspension algorithm.The campaign to silence Iranian dissidents seemed to have originated from within the highest echelons of power in Tehran. On January 9, Hesameddin Ashena, a senior advisor to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, wrote a tweet effectively threatening Western-based journalists of Iranian descent to stay quiet about the tragedy. He wrote, Warning! Persian-language media outlet personnel of Iranian origin are warned to refrain from participating in the psychological warfare over the Ukrainian aircraft and working with the enemies of Iran.Ashenas warning seems to have resonated with pro-regime journalists. In spite of the growing evidence of foul play by the IRGC, pro-regime Persian and English-language media outlets remined silent, limiting their coverage to merely a plane crash due to technical malfunction.Meanwhile, many more Twitter accounts that raised the possibility of the regimes involvement were mysteriously shut down. The Twitter account of London-based British-Iranian attorney Daniel Rasteen was suspended after he wrote several tweets accusing the IRGC of shooting down the jetliner.For three days, the regime kept the details of the crash concealed. Inspectors from Ukraine as well as other countries arrived in Tehran to begin investigating the incident. Among the wreckage, they found debris similar to the object displayed by Monfared. The regime eventually and perhaps reluctantly admitted that the plane was unintentionally shot down by IRGC air defense.By this time, Monfareds Twitter account had been reinstated. As soon as it became evident that the crash was not accidental, the same individuals who had attacked Monfared began blaming the Trump administration for the mishap. To this day, some regime apologists still claim that the initial campaign accusing the IRGC, before the militant group admitted to their role in the tragedy, was merely anti-Iran propaganda.A recent New York Times article claimed the regime found itself compelled to tell the truth about the incident after President Rouhani threatened resignation. There is no evidence to substantiate this other than the authors claim that she received that information from her sources inside Iran.What did, however, force the regime to admit guilt was pressure from the international community, which was partly triggered by outpouring of visual evidence provided by Iranians inside the country and disseminated by people like Monfared. In an era where social media connects people from around the world, it is becoming increasingly difficult for totalitarian regimes and their henchmen to conceal their atrocities.Kaveh Taheri is an Iranian free-lance journalist and sociopolitical activist based in Turkey. Dr. Kamran Ayazi is an Iranian dentist, musician and sociopolitical activist based in Turkey.

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‘The Rhythm Section’ | Anatomy of a Scene – The New York Times

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Hi, Im Reed Morano, and Im the director of The Rhythm Section. In this sequence, our main character, Stephanie Patrick whos played by Blake Lively, is out on her first job. And it sort of goes completely awry. And she ends up inadvertently in a car chase she didnt plan for. The reason why I wanted to do the movie overall is the same reason why I wanted to shoot the car chase this way. And that was because its sort of like a POV driven story. The scariest place for me after watching dozens and dozens of cinemas best car chases was from within the car. And any time Ive watched one and we cut out of the car, I feel like the tension dropped for me. Something about being in the car and having this limited visibility and having the camera bring us to what we need to see at the front or the back or at the character makes you kind of feel like youre in the seat next to her, which is the last place I think anyone in the audience would want to be. Because shes not a superhero. Shes not an action hero. Shes not a real assassin. Shes just this regular woman. In order to see the necessary things, in order to make the audience feel what shes feeling, we were going to have to coordinate really particularly between what Blake was doing in the car as Stephanie and what was happening outside in the front versus what was happening in the back or the side of the car. And Sean Bobbitt, my DP, was super excited about this as well. So what happened was was we had this old Merc, this old Mercedes. And this was the tiniest car ever. And Sean Bobbitt is a really big guy. But they took out all the seats on the passenger side and built like a slider, like a rail system, with a little seat that he would sit on. But he could slide back and forth. But he was also secured in other ways. But he had mobility to kind of be up front by the window. He could pan towards Stephanie. And he could also pan towards the back window. But he could also slide really far back when he needed to get another view. Part of the reason why the chase is so successful is not only because of all the coordinated efforts of all the stunt people were happening at the right time. It was also Blake carries the scene, and her energy is changing, you know, up and down and throughout like an emotional roller coaster. And shes really making it fun and scary to be in a car with her.

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Focus on the FaceHands-On Learning of Surface Anatomy; One-day Workshop Wednesday, April 1 – The Know

Aestheticians, cosmetologists, dental surgeons, portrait artists, and anyone who wants to learn more about the anatomy of the human face are invited to attend a special day-long workshop on Wednesday, April 1.

Focus on the FaceHands-on Learning of Surface Anatomy will be held at the non-profit Anatomy in Clay Centers in Denver, 2201 S. Delaware St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The class will be taught by Anatomy in Clay Learning System founder, anatomist/artist Jon Zahourek, who has taught human and animal anatomy for more than 40 years.

In this engaging workshop, the focus will be on the surface anatomy of the face the soft tissues and facial glands. The class will cover all the major muscles that allow for human expression as well as the muscles that allow for movement of the jaw and the all-important function of chewing.

Students will apply clay to a scale model ofthe human skull. Working from the inside out, students will also lay in andtrack the paths of the major arteries, glands, and cranial nerves.

The cost of Focus on the Face is $295. Registerby February 14 to receive a $30 early-bird discount. The fee includes lunch anda special guest presentation by Dr. Wendy Hartsock from Allergan MedicalAffairs.

To register, contact Mary Bahus-Meyer at800-950-5025 or MaryB@anatomyinclaycenters.org.

About Jon Zahourek

Jon Zahourek has taught human anatomy for more than 40 years. He created the Anatomy in Clay Learning System during his tenure at Parsons School of Design in New York, teaching students anatomy by building it with clay on the scale model skeletons he developed. He has taught workshops in comparative primate anatomy at the Smithsonian Institution, and in comparative mammalian anatomy at the Darwin Centre/Natural History Museum in London. Zahourek trained the Smithsonian Institutions forensic facial reconstruction specialist, Betty Pat Gatiliff, who taught Zahoureks approach for decades across the United States.

About the Anatomy in Clay Centers

Thenon-profit Anatomy in Clay Centers seeks to make anatomy accessible to all, through providing educationalclasses to the public at large, including schools and organizations, using akinesthetic approach to human anatomy and zoology.

The Anatomy in Clay Centers is located one block south of the Evans Light Rail Station at 2201 S. Delaware St.

More: http://www.anatomyinclaycenters.org/

Call 720-570-7820 or email info.aicc@anatomyinclaycenters.org.

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Anatomy of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl comeback: Patrick Mahomes’ big throw, the momentum and the victory – Sporting News

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. Kendall Fuller could not help but smile as he stared at his phone, sitting by himself at his locker and scrolling through themessages he had received. Roughly an hour had passed since the 24-year-old Chiefs cornerback sealed Kansas City's 31-20 win over San Francisco in Super Bowl 54 with an interception.

Fuller's pick, though, arrivedwith a little more than a minute to play and with the 49ers in desperation mode after giving up 21 unanswered points in the game's final 6 1/2 minutes. He told Sporting News the moment felt "amazing," but he felt the game was won well before he beat Ninersreceiver Deebo Samuel to Jimmy Garoppolo'sdeep pass down the middle of the field.

"They hit that deep ball to 10," Fuller said when asked whether a specific play led the Chiefs to believe they could erase a 20-10 deficit in the fourth quarter, referring to quarterbackPatrick Mahomes' 44-yard strike to Tyreek Hill at the 7:13 mark. "When they hit that, that was it."

MORE:How Patrick Mahomes turned worst nightmare intoChiefs' Super Bowl dream

This is why Mahomes was named Super Bowl 54 MVP despite his throwing a pair of costly interceptions and posting a passer rating of 78.1, his second-lowest of the season. For the same reason Kansas City players believed they could stage comebacks in their two playoff games, they kept faith when down a couple scores late in the Super Bowl. That reason is thepasser Kansas City drafted with the 10th overall pick in 2017.

"He was encouraging us, telling us to believe," Hill said of Mahomes after the game. "He (saw)it in some guys' eyes, they were getting down, including myself. I was like, Man, how are we going to pull this off? And he was like, '10, youve got to believe, brother. Like the same faith youve had all of your career, youve got to believe right now.'

"He brought the guys together, and you saw what happened, man."

What happened was the play that catalyzed an effort that madethe Chiefsthe first team in NFL history to win three games after trailing by 10 or more points in a single postseason; a sequencethat madeMahomes, 24, the youngest QB ever to win Super Bowl MVP.

Said Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemyin a conversation with SN after the game: "That's all we needed was just a spark."

The play design, simply called "Wasp," was nothing new. In fact, Mahomes said it was the same play the Chiefs ran in the second quarter of their loss to thePatriots in last season's AFC championship game.

"They were playing this kind of robber coverage all game long, where the safety was coming down and kind of robbing all our deep cross routes," Mahomes explained. "We had a good play call on it where we had (Travis) Kelce do a little deep studded cross. We had Tyreek getting one-on-one with that safety."

"That safety" was Jimmie Ward, and the sixth-year pro had no chance to defend Hill's angle route. To be fair to Ward, though, not many QBs can launch the ball from one 22-yard line to the opposite 22-yard line the way Mahomesdid.

Aside from Mahomes' ridiculous arm, the third-and-15play was successful for two reasons. One was the kind of protection from the offensive line that drew praise from just about every Chiefs and 49ers player who was asked about the turning point in Super Bowl 54.

"The biggest thing was we needed really good protection," Mahomes said.

MORE:Is Kyle Shanahan to blame for another Super Bowl collapse? It's not so simple

Added 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan: "He was allowed to hold onto the ball for a while." And San Francisco linebacker Fred Warner: "He had enough time to air it out, and we didnt have enough guys there to defend the play."

The other factor was Mahomes' awareness. When asked about the arm strength required to pull off such a throw,Bieniemyinstead credited a less tangible quality from which Mahomesbenefits.

"One thing Pat has done a tremendous job of since hes been here is he always keeps his eyes downfield," the 50-year-old coordinator said. "He's always looking to see exactly where guys are located, and also anticipate, when we do our scramble drill, where guys are going to be. Thats just huge. Thats just who he is."

The Chiefs cashed in on the big Mahomes-Hill connection with a touchdown four plays later, a 1-yard Mahomes pass to tight end Travis Kelce. Harrison Butker's PAT cut the 49ers' lead to three with 6:17 to play.

The signs of life would have disappeared, though, had Kansas City's defense not turned the spark into a flame.

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In sports, momentum is just a fancy word for mentality, which is whyBieniemy'sconfident words did not fall on deaf ears when the Chiefs set out to defend the 49ers on the possession after Hill's big catch and Kelce's touchdown.

"EB, before we went out there, he said, Get us the ball and we're going to take care of the rest,'" linebackerDamien Wilson said.

A 5-yard Raheem Mostert run and a pair of Garoppolo incomplete passes later, San Francisco's Mitch Wishnowskywas in for his second punt in two drives.

"Sure enough," Wilson added, "it was as simple as that just putting the ball in the offense's hand."

The 44-yard catch by Hill was the Chiefs' longest from scrimmage Sunday, but Sammy Watkins' 38-yard catch on their next series was just as explosive, especially considering Watkins beat Pro Bowl corner Richard Sherman to make it happen.

According to Next Gen Stats, Mahomes' strike to Watkins marked the second "deep completion" Sherman had given up in two games after allowing zero in the regular season.

This would become the "tape don't lie" moment of the game.

MORE: 10 incredible stats from Chiefs' comeback, 49ers' collapse

"I just knew it was one-on-one from watching film," Watkins explained when asked about the play, referring to the NFC title game a couple weeks ago, when the 49ers beat the Packers. "I just thank (Green Bay receiver)Davante Adams, because I saw him kill (Sherman) on the inside release. Those are just things we worked on, and me and Pat connected and it was one of the biggest plays in the game."

Added a visibly frustrated Sherman, simply: "He made a play."

Three plays later, the Chiefs found the end zone again. Damien Williams took Mahomes' pass five yards for a score, which stood upon replay review.

Butker's PAT gave Kansas City a four-point lead with 2:50 to play. San Francisco had plenty of time and all three timeouts, but the momentum the Chiefs had built was too strong. The 49ers managed to reach their opponent's 49-yard line before Garoppolo was sacked by Frank Clark on fourth-and-10.

The Chiefs got the ball back, and two plays later, Williams was back in the end zone with a 38-yard run.31-20, Chiefs.

The spark Mahomes and Hill created had turned into an inferno that consumed the NFC champions.

Mahomes was surprised to see Fuller clinch the second Super Bowl title in Chiefs history, especially since the fourth-year corner had nearly picked off Garoppolo on the 49ers' previous possession but dropped the ball.

"I always joke with him that he never catches the interception, but he's always there," Mahomes said. "He went up and got that thing. He made a great play."

In a way, it was fitting that Fuller outjumped Samuel, of all players, to win the game considering the 49ers wide receiver had steadily produced though the first three quarters. Samuel even set arecord with 53 rushing yards, the most by a receiver in Super Bowl history. It was a microcosm of Kansas City tendingto start slowly before reminding its opponent of its superiority.

"That team, thats kind of how they've been all year," Shanahan said. "They get a little bit hot and cold. They can score very fast. That team doesnt do it every single drive, but it was a matter of time."

MORE:Jimmy Garoppolo has plenty of time, talent to correct a lazy Super Bowl narrative

Shanahan, of course, was the offensive coordinator with the Falcons when Atlanta blew a 28-3 lead and lost to New England in Super Bowl 51. The social media world was quick to reference that defeat as his 49ers collapsed Sunday. This one, though, was not a matter of second-half clock management or play-calling.

After the Chiefs scored to make it20-17, Garoppolo completed just two passesand the 49ers managed just 37 yards of offense. They simply got overpowered by what suddenly became an unstoppable force.

"The last thing you're thinking about when you're up three points and there is that much time left, the clock is not an issue at that time, especially with the timeouts," Shanahan said. "The issue was moving the chains. If you move the chains, then you will wind the clock."

Added Garoppolo: "It wasn't anything crazy. We just didn't make the plays when we had opportunities to."

With all due respect to Garoppolo, he's wrong.

The Chiefs scoring 21 unanswered points in a little more than six minutes to win the Super Bowl and to do it after fighting through a state of dejection, believing in a QB who was playing the worst game of his career was pretty damn crazy.

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Solar-Powered Tents and Silent Game Drives The Anatomy of a Green Safari – Luxury Travel Advisor

by Sue Watt, The Telegraph, February 5, 2020

I hadnt expected to see a green mamba on a behind-the-scenes tour of Chobe Game Lodge inBotswana. Thankfully, it wasnt one of Africas deadliest snakes, but a powerful machine that crushes cans and bottles given that name by Albert Ndereki, the lodges ecotourism manager, because it is so aggressive.

The green mamba is just one of many waste management projects that has earned the lodge and Albert accolades. In May, he won the Shape Africa Innovation Award at the We Are Africa show inCape Townfor his commitment to sustainable initiatives in one of the countrys oldest lodges.

Albert joined Chobe Game Lodge as a builder in 1971. Nearly 50 years on, he takes guests on behind-the-scenes tours like mine to see his inspiring initiatives. They include producing biogas from food waste and grass cuttings, burning rubbish in incinerators and using the ash as fertiliser, and making bricks out of crushed glass bottles. Theres solar power, too, and Chobe was one of the first lodges inAfricato offer silent safaris on electric vehicles and boats.

Alberts award reflects the significance now being placed on a greener safari experience, with the emphasis on protecting a fragile environment. Our clients love to see sustainable camps, and they object when they see poor practice, says Chris McIntyre, managing director of specialist tour operator Expert Africa.

We highlight the best green camps to our travellers, but sustainability isnt the decisive criterion for choosing where to stay just yet. Factors such as location and cost can take precedence, but were sure this will change as awareness of these issues grows.

Today, leading safari operators such as African Bush Camps, Asilia Africa, Elewana, Singita and Wilderness all embrace green technology, particularly solar power: the tedious drone of a generator is rarely heard these days.

Two years ago, Singita created an off-grid renewable energy plant inSouth Africas Kruger National Park, when their Sweni and Lebombo lodges were redesigned. It was the first project in Africa to include Tesla Powerpacks for solar power storage, enabling the company to power both lodges and its entire staff villages with solar energy.

The green effect has dramatically influenced design in camps and lodges. At Asilias Namiri Plains, all decking is 100 per cent recycled plastic and walls are a local natural stone, calcrete, which helps to regulate room temperature.

Entirely covered with painted canvas, the staff village has been ingeniously constructed to resemble a classic Serengeti kopje (rocky outcrop), blending in with its surroundings. Both the camp and the staff village are completely solar-powered.

Solar-charged electric vehicles and boats are also gaining traction. Vincent Kouwenhoven, founder of niche operator Green Safaris, developedZambias first electric game drive vehicle (the eLandy) for its Ila Lodge in Kafue National Park.

I came up with the idea of an electric vehicle many years ago, he explains. As I drove from one property to another, it suddenly struck me that you only switch off a diesel engine when you encounter lions or something.

Only then do you get to enjoy the sound of the bush. This is where the idea of silent safaris was born, using EVs to enhance the customer experience. We built the very first one and started experiencing way more sightings, since most animals dont hear us coming or they are simply more at ease. The investment is substantial, but the savings on diesel and wear-and-tear definitely make it worthwhile.

Green Safaris offers solar-powered boats for sunset cruises on the Kafue river, and silent safari vehicles will feature in its new camps, Chisa Busanga in Kafue and Shawa in South Luangwa, when they open in June.

In South Africas Sabi Sand Game Reserve, the Cheetah Plains Houses has added more luxurious touches to its electric Land Cruisers, including customised suspension, heated bucket seats for chilly mornings and side-lighting on steps for easier access.

With all the well-publicised concerns about plastic, single-use water bottles are hardly ever seen on safari. Most lodges provide branded, refillable stainless-steel bottles with filtered water for game drives, which guests can take home afterwards.

Minimising the impact of safaris on wildlife is also a top priority for enlightened companies. For night drives, andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa recently introduced an innovative Night Eye Experience.

High-definition infrared cameras connected to screens show guests the nights wild action in real-time viewing. The absence of spotlights means animals carry on their normal business undisturbed.

InZambia, where walking safaris were born, three walking-only bush camps opened last year, suggesting a greener, less is more approach with a lighter carbon footprint. Mapazi in South Luangwa, Tusk and Mane in Lower Zambezi and Jeffery & McKeith Safaris in Kafue are all run by renowned guides.

Instead of the sometimes incongruous luxuries associated with safaris (private plunge pools, minibars and hairdryers in vast suites), these intimate, pared-back camps have a back-to-nature vibe with exceptional guiding in exclusive wilderness areas as the main draw.

Mobile camps tread lightly on the environment, too, especially in the Serengeti, where they move to follow the Great Wildebeest Migration. Roving Bushtops has created a unique hi-tech mobile camp with solar-powered tents which fold out on to a platform, complete with a king-size bed, hot tub, flush lavatory and Wi-Fi, leaving little trace on the landscape.

I recently stayed at Wayo Africas far simpler exclusive-use mobile camp in the Serengetis Wilderness Zone, walking by day and sleeping on comfortable beds in dome tents at night. In the less-is-more mode, our bathroom tent had a bucket shower and a compost lavatory.

Wayos founder, Jean du Plessis, is a renowned guide and National Geographic TV presenter. He explained to me the importance of water conservation in Wayos approach to safari holidays.

I calculated that all these fancy camps using flush lavatories take around a million litres a day out of Serengeti water sources, he told me, adding that Wayo adds sawdust to waste to neutralise it, then mixes it with kitchen waste to make compost.

In Wayos main camps, the square tents have gutters to catch rainwater, which is then stored in black 1,000-litre bladders that are left to warm in the sun. The result? Naturally-heated bucket showers.

Every morning, I awoke to see the vast plains of the Serengeti all around me, with no one else there and a footprint so light that we were barely tiptoeing on these fragile lands. What could be greener than that?

Further information: chobegamelodge.com; expertafrica.com; africanbushcamps.com; asiliaafrica.com; elewanacollection.com; singita.com; wilderness-safaris.com; greensafaris.com; cheetahplains.com; andbeyond.com; surefootsafaris.com; tuskandmane.com; jefferymckeith.com; bushtopscamps.com; wayoafrica.com

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