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Rider Remains Hospitalised After Collision

The rider of a motorcycle involved in a collision with a tractor trailer truck on Monday [Sept 23] in Southampton remains hospitalised. A police spokesperson said, “The rider of a motorcycle involved in a collision with a tractor trailer truck around 9am Monday, 23rd September 2024, at the junction of Middle Road and South Road […]




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Rider Injured After Hitting Debris On North Shore

A 33-year-old woman was treated for non-life-threatening injuries after her motorcycle collided with debris on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish, causing two hours of traffic diversions. A police spokesperson said, “At last check, a female rider hurt in a reported single vehicle Hamilton parish collision around 8:55am Monday, 30th September 2024, received treatment at […]




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Passengers Transferred After Driver Arrested

A 59-year-old minibus driver was arrested and passengers were transferred to another vehicle, with the incident going viral on social media as passengers posted images. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:50 a.m. on Monday, August 5th, 2024 police officers had cause to stop a minibus driven by a 59-year-old male, on Middle Road Southampton. “Upon being […]




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18-Year-Old Charged After Incident At Divots

An 18-year-old was charged in Magistrates Court today [May 25] in connection with the firearm incident at Divots earlier this month. ZBM reported that Josiah King was charged with counts including carrying a firearm in a public place, possession of a firearm and possessing ammunition. He was not required to enter a plea as the […]




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After Hopper

Nighthawks, 1942 She says that everything is after Hopper. That posh hotel—you looked about to slap her, but never did. Sometimes she’d wait at night in her blue robe, face folded like the note you didn’t leave crumpled in a coat pocket. Sometimes she’d stand in broad daylight, naked before an open window, flesh so …

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Carolina Furfare cancelled after area devastated by Hurricane Helene

In the wake of the devastation rendered by Hurricane Helene, Carolina Furfare released a newsletter on October 1 stating the cancellation of the event that was to occur this weekend, and indicating that the hotels and facilities were needed in order to assist with rescue and sheltering efforts after the Hurricane hit the mountainous region.

This weather event hit the top ten most fatal and costly hurricanes in the United States even before full recovery efforts could be finalized. People who pre-registered have been given the option to roll over to next year, or to Bewhiskered 2025; due to the cancellation being so close to event day they cannot guarantee refunds for now.

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TONY KAKKO в HIMMELKRAFT

TONY KAKKO сообщил о том, что его новый проект, получивший название HIMMELKRAFT, нашел лейбл:

«Мир! У нас есть контакт! Himmelkraft очень рады присоединиться к команде Reaper Entertainment и наконец-то выпустить этот проект в свет, чтобы избранные могли услышать, увидеть и... поучаствовать в нем.

Это был ОЧЕНЬ долгий путь, чтобы добраться до этой точки, но теперь мы здесь. Мы делаем первый из, надеюсь, многих, многих шагов. Я искренне надеюсь, что этот альбом понравится вам так же сильно, как Himmelkraftians наслаждались его созданием. Они обязательно вас услышат».

В своем дебютном альбоме Tony Kakko приоткрывает завесу над своим странным новым миром под названием Himmelkraft ровно настолько, чтобы вы смогли впервые взглянуть на то, что лежит за его пределами, и сразу же захотеть большего. Kakko — мастер повествования и шаман музыкальных эмоций. В Himmelkraft его фирменные черты представлены в совершенно новом, неожиданном и захватывающем виде.

Премьера первого сингла намечена на 22 ноября, а выпуск альбома на март 2025 года.

Состав:

Tony Kakko as Unu O’Four - vocals, keyboards
Pasi Kauppinen as Du O’Four - bass
Timo Kauppinen as Tri O’Four - guitars, banjo
Jere Lahti as Kvar O’Four - drums & percussions
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Cop 29: Leaders to address summit after report finds climate pledges not kept – live updates - The Guardian

  1. Cop 29: Leaders to address summit after report finds climate pledges not kept – live updates  The Guardian
  2. Live Briefing: Greta Thunberg calls site of COP29 climate summit ‘beyond absurd’  The Washington Post
  3. COP29 gets underway in Azerbaijan  ABC News
  4. Oil and gas are ‘a gift of God’: COP29 leader  The Australian Financial Review




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Germany to hold snap election in February after government's coalition collapse - ABC News

  1. Germany to hold snap election in February after government's coalition collapse  ABC News
  2. The briefcase, the Porsche and the collapse of the German government – podcast  The Guardian
  3. Germany set for snap election following collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition  The Conversation
  4. President calls German early election plan 'realistic'  DW (English)




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Murder charge after beloved Elvis impersonator found dead after karaoke night - 9News

  1. Murder charge after beloved Elvis impersonator found dead after karaoke night  9News
  2. Beloved Elvis impersonator allegedly murdered after karaoke night  Sydney Morning Herald
  3. Love Island winner's best mate is accused of killing beloved grandad - after the Good Samaritan had tried to h  Daily Mail
  4. Video: Elvis impersonator named as alleged murder victim  WAtoday




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Legitimacy of two Victorian local government elections in question after duplicate votes detected - ABC News

  1. Legitimacy of two Victorian local government elections in question after duplicate votes detected  ABC News
  2. Victorian council election results 2024 LIVE updates: Suspected postal vote tampering in council elections  Sydney Morning Herald
  3. VEC investigates potential vote tampering in two Melbourne councils  The Age




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Spacecraft, what do your robot eyes see?

Cameras on spacecraft are our eyes into the Cosmos. Sometimes they teach us things, sometimes they reveal gaps in our knowledge.




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Hera launches to study the aftermath of an asteroid deflection test

The European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft launched on Oct. 7, 2024, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It will travel to the Didymos-Dimorphos asteroid system to study the aftermath of the first-ever field test of an asteroid deflection technique.




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Fomorian Shields from Hobbycraft

yesterday I popped to Hobbycraft to see if they had any pieces I could use for the new Midgard rules. I couldn't find any goblets but I did track down the beads needed for heroic deeds.

While I was travelling through the bead tray, I saw one that I thought would make a great Celtic shield.

It has a nice wrap around curve to it but more importantly, sports a nice Celtic swirly pattern.

Ancient Irish warriors fight with the sea devils.
It has a good level of detail to make it look well crafted and ornate. Once I sculpt a boss for the centre I think it will look just the ticket. Nice deep grooves that will catch ink and weathering very well. The swirl too is a very Celtic looking design.

 This tub was £4 which is unbelievable for an armies worth of shields. I might end up using these beads as heroic deeds markers too as they won't roll unlike the rounder ones.

You can get a next size up in container to fill with your beads for £8, again for hundreds of shields this isn't bad. The small tub should be enough though.




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Halcyon Afternoon and Why I Wrote It

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This is a particularly pleasant time for me. To begin with, I'm at the World Fantasy Convention, where I'll see a lot of old friends and serve as toastmaster. And I have two new Mongolian Wizard stories coming out (I apologize for the delay), one today and one tomorrow at Reactor Magazine.

Today's story, "Halcyon Afternoon," is atypical for the series. It's not as violent as these stories tend to be. That's because I felt that after undergoing so much suffering and loss, Franz-Karl Ritter deserved at least one afternoon of contentment and bliss. Even his wolf, Freki, got the day off.

Of course... Ritter's luck being what it is, and all of Europe being entangled in a wizard war, the afternoon would not prove entirely blissful.

You can read the story here. Or you can find the entire series of Mongolian Wizard stories--ten so far--here. Or you can simply go to Reactor Magazine and wander about happily. It's full of great stories and terrific non-fiction.

And tomorrow . . .

Ritter's luck takes a downturn--along with everyone else's--in "Dragons of Paris." An old friend pops up, a relationship turns difficult, and a battle where victory seems certain goes sour.

(And now, I'm off to the convention!)


Above: Illustration by Dave Palumbo. It's not only beautiful but true to the story. I'm grateful for both of those.

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3 Children, 3 Women Missing After 10 Suspected Kuki Militants Killed In Encounter In Manipur's Jiribam - NDTV

  1. 3 Children, 3 Women Missing After 10 Suspected Kuki Militants Killed In Encounter In Manipur's Jiribam  NDTV
  2. Manipur on boil: 2 more bodies found, 6 missing  The Times of India
  3. Additional paramilitary forces rushed to Manipur amid spike in ethnic violence  Hindustan Times
  4. Letters to The Editor — November 13, 2024  The Hindu
  5. 2 men found dead, 6 of family missing day after militants killed in Manipur  India Today




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Today on Married To The Sea: git on after


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Bev Priestman fired as Canada women's soccer coach after Olympic drone scandal

Canada women's soccer coach Bev Priestman has been fired after an independent review of a drone surveillance scandal at the Paris Olympics




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Deion Sanders says he’ll intervene if ‘wrong' NFL team tries to draft son Shedeur

Coach Prime tells the "Speak" crew how he plans to handle the NFL draft process with quarterback son, Shedeur, and two-way star Travis Hunter.




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Memes Ensue After Judge Barrett Holds Up A Notepad

On day two of the supreme court confirmation hearings, Amy Coney Barrett held up a blank notepad to reveal that she hadn't been referencing any notes during questioning. Many republicans were impressed by this 'epic ownage' of the libs, but memelords of the internet knew exactly what was about to go down. We all know what happens when a public figure holds up a piece of paper: memes, baby. 

We've narrowed it down to some of our favorite ACB notepad memes and even included examples of other times the internet did its thing with a blank canvas. These politicians make it way too easy. 




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Are women really no better off in the workplace after #MeToo?

The #MeToo movement seemed poised to help us create more equitable workplaces — where women thrive as much as men. Unfortunately, we have yet to see this come to fruition in any significant way. And, in some cases, the backlash has made it even more difficult for women to get ahead. The hashtag #MeToo was […]

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One year after Pulse Nightclub tragedy, new NFPA standard for preparedness and response to active shooter and/or hostile events being developed

As the nation marks the one-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub massacre in Orlando this week, a group of experts on active shooter/hostile incident response will assemble at National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) headquarters to develop NFPA 3000, Standard for Preparedness and Response to Active Shooter and/or Hostile Events. It is expected that the initial standard will be completed by early 2018; then the public will have the opportunity to offer input for immediate review.




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Swiggy's shares up 2.5% in trading debut after $1.4 billion IPO

Shares of Indian food and grocery delivery firm Swiggy rose 2.5% in their trading debut on Wednesday, after its $1.4 billion IPO last week, but pared initial gains on concerns about its path to profitability. The stock listed at 420 rupees ($4.98) on India's National Stock Exchange, compared to…




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Dogecoin spikes ~20% after Donald Trump announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE; Dogecoin is up 153% since Election Day

Dogecoin shot higher on Tuesday night, extending its postelection surge after President-elect Donald Trump formally announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency, which he referred to as "DOGE" in his statement. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, former Republican…




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Spirit Airlines preparing bankruptcy filing after talks with Frontier Airlines collapse: report

Shares of the company were down 39% at $1.8 after the bell. The stock has fallen nearly 80% this year, while the S&P 500 passenger airlines index jumped 52%. The ultra-low cost carrier is in advanced discussions with bondholders to hammer out a bankruptcy plan that would have support from a…




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Shares of Swiggy opened up ~8% on their trading debut after the company raised $1.34B in its IPO, which became the second largest IPO in India this year

Shares of Indian food delivery giant Swiggy rose nearly 8% on their trading debut Wednesday after its IPO became the country's second largest this year. The company raised 113.27 billion Indian rupees ($1.34 billion) in its IPO that closed Monday, pricing its shares at 390 rupees apiece. The IPO…




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Prosus says it has made $2B+ on its Swiggy investment and will retain a 25% stake after Swiggy's IPO, which valued the food and grocery delivery firm at ~$11.3B




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Allianz Sees Profit At Top End of Forecast After Strong Quarter




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China vows to tackle 'risks at source' after devastating Zhuhai attack

HONG KONG/WASHINGTON -- China has vowed to strengthen security after a hit-and-run attack in the southern city of Zhuhai killed 35 people, shocking the nation and highlighting what some experts see as an alarming pattern. On Tuesday evening, authorities revealed the scope of the devastation left…




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US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti after planes were shot by gangs

US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti after planes were shot by gangs PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The Federal Aviation Administration prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot three planes and the United Nations also Tuesday temporarily suspended flights to…




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Asia-Pacific markets fall after Wall Street postelection rally fizzles

Asia-Pacific stock markets were trading mostly lower Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as the U.S. post election rally stalled overnight. Asian traders assessed corporate goods data out of Japan, which showed year-on-year producer price growth, or wholesale inflation, in October reached…




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Bitcoin Rally Cools After Jump of About 30% Since Trump Victory

A surge in Bitcoin has paused as traders assess the remaining market impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s rhetorical support for crypto. Most Read from Bloomberg The digital asset is up about 30% in the wake of Trump’s Nov. 5 election victory, hitting a record of $89,968 on Tuesday, based on…




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Bluesky Pulled a Million New Users After Election as More Abandoned Musk’s X

The reelection of Donald Trump as president last week brought a wave of jubilation to X (formerly Twitter). The influencers and megadonors who supported the Republican nominee delighted in the defeat of his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, while giddily speculating about the extremist…




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Klarna files for a US IPO; analysts put Klarna's implied valuation at ~$14.6B in October 2024 after shareholder Chrysalis upped the value of its stake to $154M




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Russia's lucrative oil and oil industry is an easy target for Europe after Trump's election victory

The EU is considering replacing Russian liquified natural gas imports with US shipments — a move that could hit President Vladimir Putin's war chest. Contributor/ Getty Images Trump's presidency may pressure Russia's oil and gas industry. The EU is thinking about replacing Russian LNG with US…




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Europe Needs Stronger Autonomy After Trump Win, Greek PM Says




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After spending three years working on SMS verification at Zenly, Prelude wants to fix SMS onboarding

Prelude is a new a new French startup that focuses on SMS verification; it’s coming out of stealth Wednesday. The two founders met when they were working for Zenly, a popular location-sharing app with tens of millions of users that was acquired by Snap (and later shut down). While you might not…





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How to Make Kite Paper Stars – Simple Tutorial for a Classic Craft

Are you ready to make some kite paper stars? Here’s the tutorial you need – a simple, step-by-step breakdown of this classic craft, so you can follow along with no confusion. At the end of this project, you’ll have a beautiful paper star you can hang in your window as a sun catcher. Try making […]

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Mini Kitchen Remodel – Bright & Airy AFTER (You’ll love it!)

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through an affiliate link, the site author may receive a small commission. The mini kitchen remodel reveal Have you been on the edge of your seat, wondering how my DIY mini kitchen remodel turned out? Well, here we go! We didn’t do a full […]

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Artsy Fart of the Day: Classic NES Games Turned Into Digital Papercraft Illustrations

Steph Caskenette made these awesome illustrations.




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Tennis Player Li Na Gives the Best Acceptance Speech After Winning the Australian Open




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We Do This After Every Election (Almost)

1) Are the Democrats too Right or Too Left?

2) The Democrats Have A Media Problem

3) Being a Democrat should be a Membership With Benefits

The first is a debate, the second is inarguable even if the prescriptions differ, the third is something which is also a good idea but no one ever  follows through with it.

There actually was a lot of money pumped into a media effort recently, and I don't like to dump on it because I suppose any effort should be encouraged, but that most of you have never heard of it tells the story.





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Discovering Your North Star: Crafting an Inspiring and Authentic Mission

Have you ever felt totally uninspired by those vague corporate mission statements? The ones that say things like “To be the world’s most trusted provider of integrated solutions”? Or by those vague New Year’s resolutions? The ones that say things like “Get in shape” or “Be a better person”? Blah blah blah. What does that ... Read more

The post Discovering Your North Star: Crafting an Inspiring and Authentic Mission appeared first on LifeHack.




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Afternoon Meme Time




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After the United Nations General Assembly – What’s Next for Afghan Women and Girls?

Photo by de:Benutzer:Eborutta  The fight and advocacy must go on louder and more effective. During the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in September, the situation of Afghan women and girls received a significant focus. A few major events, including “Global Solidarity with Afghan Women and Girls” and “The Inclusion of Women in the Future of […]

The post After the United Nations General Assembly – What’s Next for Afghan Women and Girls? appeared first on Feminist Majority Foundation.




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Leave no trace rafting through the Grand Canyon this year

It’s a hot and beautiful summer day at the bottom of the Grand Canyon as I stand in line for a sandwich. Our rafting guides have set up an amazing spread of fixings. There’s even vegan cheese for me. All that’s missing are plates and napkins. After washing our hands with river water and soap in a foot-pumped bucket sink, we put our bread on one hand and try to layer on all the sandwich ingredients with the other. Scooping out avocado is especially difficult one-handed. It's clumsy, but admirable when you realize we are generating no paper or plastic[...]