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Adrian Barich: Vale Peter Bosustow, a player of exquisite ability and showmanship Adrian Barich: Vale Peter Bosustow, a player of exquisite ability and showmanship When I was a teenager, I had a poster on my bedroom wall of just one footballer. That man died this week. He was a player of such exquisite ability and showmanship that I believe we may never see the likes of him again. Peter Bosustow was that special. The Buzz, as he was lovingly known, was pinned up at my house right beside what might be the most popular poster of all time: Farrah Fawcett’s famous pin-up, which eventually landed in the Smithsonian. That’s how big Buzz was at my place. The man was a human highlight reel; if you need a reminder of his outstanding talent, just google “Peter Bosustow 1978 WAFL grand final” and you’ll see one of the greatest goals kicked in a season decider. Camera IconMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MAY 1: Peter Bosustow looks on during the 2016 AFL Round 06 match between the Carlton Blues and the Essendon Bombers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on May 1, 2016. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media) Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Media Many readers will know of it. It was a wet day at Subiaco and The Buzz nearly stole the match for the Perth Demons, booting a lazy seven goals. He’d already won a flag with Perth in 1977 so of course the Victorians came calling and Pete moved east to join Carlton in 1981. And didn’t he explode onto the footy scene with one of the VFL’s biggest clubs? With his incredible self-confidence and swagger, he dazzled the Blues fans in his first season, winning mark and goal of the year, and playing in a premiership. He only stayed for three years but had he hung around, he would likely be talked about at the Blues in the same breath as Alex Jesaulenko, who is an *********** Football Hall of Fame legend. Camera IconPeter Bosustow of the Blues leaps high to take a mark during the 1980’s VFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Carlton Blues. Credit: GSP Images/AFL Photos/GSP While he was in hospital, we inducted Buzz into the Perth Football Club Hall of Fame in a little ceremony at his bedside. As we all recounted our Buzz stories, I was proud to say that he was one of the reasons I joined Perth in 1984. He had rung my house in Canberra to convince me to move to the Demons. I believe the first phone call was taken by my younger brother Justin, who thought it was a prank call and enquired who was really on the phone. Surely it wasn’t the great man himself. He was a sight to behold, The Buzz. Fellow footy great Robert Wiley remembers him turning up at Lathlain Park in the 1970s oozing such confidence that most of the senior players doubted he could deliver on his swagger. But they all soon learnt that The Buzz could talk the talk and walk the walk. Some opponents tried to test him physically, perhaps thinking a bloke with super skills and strong opinions couldn’t be tough. They tried to rough him up. But these hard nuts quickly found out that when The Buzz dropped his shoulder (if you could catch him), he was like 85kg of barbed wire. I played with Peter and was behind him for the freak accident that almost ended his career at Perth. Angry at the way we were playing, The Buzz threw out his arm to bang a window which inexplicably broke on his wrist. The window had that safety glass that contained wire mesh, and he required extensive micro-surgery. Remarkably, he fought back from that but seeing him injured like that was akin to witnessing someone throw paint on a Picasso. In an incredible twist, this human dynamo, who loved his family beyond everything, bowed out after watching his beloved Demons defeat arch rivals East Perth on TV, followed by catching the end of the match where Carlton had an upset victory over Geelong. When his son Brent said, “Dad, they’ve done it”, Peter Bosustow gave a final fist pump. After a nearly four-year battle with ******* and 61 rounds of chemo, this incredible showman passed away early on Monday morning in Perth, aged 67. But his memory lives on as a testament to the joy and excitement he brought to the game. I’d say many of the Carlton fans in the west started following the club the day they saw The Buzz strut his stuff in the mighty number four. Just like he made the 17 jumper one of the greatest at the Perth Football Club. Source link #Adrian #Barich #Vale #Peter #Bosustow #player #exquisite #ability #showmanship Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Here’s Why Bitwise CEO Says ‘There’s Just Not Going To Be Enough Bitcoin For Everyone’ Here’s Why Bitwise CEO Says ‘There’s Just Not Going To Be Enough Bitcoin For Everyone’ Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley has put Bitcoin’s scarcity in focus. Demand for Bitcoin appears to be growing rapidly. Bitcoin evangelist and Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor has suggested that things are set to accelerate further. If there is one thing Bitcoiners love to harp on about, it’s the asset’s scarcity. Recently, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley has brought this celebrated scarcity into focus by highlighting rapidly shifting market dynamics. “There’s just not going to be enough Bitcoin for everyone,” Horsley said in an X post on Tuesday. Statements like these are not new in Bitcoin circles. One common rhetoric is that there are 8 billion people in the world, and there would only ever be 21 million BTC, seemingly assuming that everyone on earth would want to hold the digital asset. Don’t Miss: Unlike these statements, however, Horsley’s view is not purely anecdotal. Reiterating his view on Wednesday, he said that approximately 165,000 BTC will be mined this year, highlighting that in Q1 alone, public companies acquired 95,000 BTC. This suggests that at the current pace of demand, there is unlikely to be enough Bitcoin for those who currently want to hold the asset. “Positive for Bitcoin. Supply vs demand is the basics [sic] of many monetary and economic systems,” Fundstrat Chief Investment Officer Tom Lee said in response to Horsley, highlighting that this market dynamic is likely to put bullish pressure on the asset’s price. And the Bitcoin demand does not appear to be slowing down. Just last week, Tether, Bitfinex and SoftBank announced a new venture called Twenty One that intends to build a business around purchasing Bitcoin. Twenty One has said it plans to launch with 42,000 BTC worth nearly $4 billion on its balance sheet. Meanwhile, on Monday, Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) said that it had added over 15,355 BTC worth $1.4 billion to its already extensive holdings. Public companies are not the only ones showing a strong desire for Bitcoin exposure. Bitwise investment chief Matt Hougan said on Tuesday that spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds had raked in $3.3 billion in inflows in the past week. Trending: New to crypto? Get up to $400 in rewards for successfully completing short educational courses and making your first qualifying trade on Coinbase. The rising demand comes as the narrative of Bitcoin as a store of value and hedge against broader market uncertainty appears to be gaining traction, as highlighted by a recent decoupling from traditional equities. Story Continues Bulls like Strategy Chair Michael Saylor believe that there is still a lot of capital waiting on the sidelines to get into Bitcoin. “When banks finally bless Bitcoin and the experts agree it’s a good idea, everyone will want to buy it, no one will need to sell it, and you won’t be able to afford it,” he said Monday on X. Saylor’s remarks come after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rescinded guidance dissuading banks from holding cryptocurrencies and offering services to cryptocurrency market participants. The Federal Reserve followed suit last week, walking back several cryptocurrency-related guidance. But keen-eyed observers have pointed out that the Fed has yet to withdraw a 2023 policy statement advising state banks against cryptocurrencies. Amid growing demand, Bitwise has maintained that Bitcoin will exchange hands for $200,000 by the end of the year. At last look, the asset continued to idle near $95,000. Read Next: Image: Shutterstock Send To MSN: 0 This article Here’s Why Bitwise CEO Says ‘There’s Just Not Going To Be Enough Bitcoin For Everyone’ originally appeared on Benzinga.com Source link #Heres #Bitwise #CEO #Bitcoin Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Germany hits back at Marco Rubio after he panned labeling of AfD as ‘extremist’ – The Guardian Germany hits back at Marco Rubio after he panned labeling of AfD as ‘extremist’ – The Guardian Germany hits back at Marco Rubio after he panned labeling of AfD as ‘extremist’ The GuardianAfD: Germany defends extremist classification after Rubio criticises ‘tyranny in disguise’ BBCRubio and ******* Foreign Ministry spar on X over comments accusing Germany of ‘tyranny in disguise’ CNNGermany hits back at Rubio’s defense of far-right AfD party NBC NewsMarco Rubio criticized Germany. The foreign ministry hit back AP News Source link #Germany #hits #Marco #Rubio #panned #labeling #AfD #extremist #Guardian Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

New post for Togo president could see him rule for life New post for Togo president could see him rule for life The Togolese leader, Faure Gnassingbé, has been sworn in as “President of the Council of Ministers” – a new post which is the highest office in the government’s executive branch and has no official term limits. This follows constitutional reform that ended presidential elections, and introduced a parliamentary system. The opposition said the change was in order to allow President Gnassingbé to stay in power indefinitely. His family has ruled the country for 58 years – Faure Gnassingbé took over in 2005 from his father, Gnassingbé Eyadéma, in 2005, who had ruled for almost four decades. This latest change results from a new constitution approved by lawmakers last year, labelled by critics and opposition figures as an “institutional coup d’état”. Gnassingbé’s government had paused some of the changes following huge backlash, but has moved ahead with his new role. Togo’s municipal elections in July will be the first under the new constitution, which has replaced the presidential system with a parliamentary one. In theory, the role of president of the republic is now only an honorary title, but analysts say Gnassingbé’s power is more entrenched than ever with his new post of council president. His party, the Union for the Republic, won a huge majority in last year’s parliamentary election, taking of 108 out of 113 seats in the National Assembly. Source link #post #Togo #president #rule #life Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Leadership options emerge for decimated Liberals Leadership options emerge for decimated Liberals Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie are early front-runners for the Liberal leadership after the party was decimated in Saturday night’s election. Source link #Leadership #options #emerge #decimated #Liberals Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Out! Trump aide ousted after ‘holy crap on steroids’ security breach over war plans Out! Trump aide ousted after ‘holy crap on steroids’ security breach over war plans National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is stepping down just weeks after the explosive Signalgate controversy, in which top Trump officials were caught discussing a sensitive military operation in an unsecured group chat that mistakenly included a journalist. Senator Mark Warner called it a “holy crap on steroids” breach to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow when the news first broke; security experts raised alarm; and after weeks of criticism, Waltz has been removed from that post, transferred to New York to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on this first major senior staffing change of the administration. (The Beat’s YouTube playlist: Beat merch: www.msnbc.com/Beat5) Source link #Trump #aide #ousted #holy #crap #steroids #security #breach #war #plans Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Warren Buffett, on Stage at Berkshire Meeting, Defends Global Trade – WSJ Warren Buffett, on Stage at Berkshire Meeting, Defends Global Trade – WSJ Warren Buffett, on Stage at Berkshire Meeting, Defends Global Trade WSJWarren Buffett says ‘trade should not be a weapon’ at annual Berkshire meeting CNNShareholders flock to see ‘Oracle of Omaha’ at CHI Health Center KETVBerkshire Hathaway annual meeting: Buffett says trade ‘should not be a weapon’ Yahoo FinanceBuffett says US shouldn’t use ‘trade as a weapon’ as Trump has done with tariffs AP News Source link #Warren #Buffett #Stage #Berkshire #Meeting #Defends #Global #Trade #WSJ Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nigel Farage’s ambition to be prime minister not a wild notion after Reform success Nigel Farage’s ambition to be prime minister not a wild notion after Reform success Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC In the first week of 2025, Nigel Farage told me his ultimate goal was to become prime minister. It stuck in my mind that he chose to add: “I’m not joking.” Nobody in the two traditional main parties finds his stunning success this week funny. “Farage is no longer someone we can just laugh off,” a former Conservative cabinet minister told me. If the idea of Farage in No 10 seemed outlandish in January, the backing of millions of voters this week shows it’s not a wild notion. The next General Election is, of course, miles away. Parties can surge and sink. But this week’s results show that Farage has changed the race. For Labour, it’s a race to prove that government can actually be a force for good. Minister after minister trotted out the same lines as the results came in – waiting lists are starting to come down, the minimum wage has gone up, and new breakfast clubs are opening in schools. I could almost recite their script by the end of our election coverage. There is little appetite in No 10 to budge on any of the big decisions they’ve already made, however many times internal critics, and increasing numbers of loyalists, complain about cutting winter fuel payments or raising employer National Insurance contributions. But Downing Street is desperate to show that despite its unpopularity in the polls and grisly performance in real elections, there are signs of progress. Labour is well aware its main rival at the next election could be Reform, not the Tories – the disappointment and disillusionment felt by some in the *** finding a voice in Farage. Yet has the party’s top brass understood how serious the threat could be? PA Media Reform candidate Sarah Pochin received 38.7% of the vote in the Runcorn by-election, with the Conservatives finishing third and Green Party in fourth One party veteran suggests it’s only “just starting to dawn” on those at the top, warning “the coming years could be existential for Labour”. While the government can ‘do’, opposition parties can only ‘say’. For the Tories it’s now a race to look like a serious outfit and for Kemi Badenoch it’s a race to become not just a leader who voters recognise, but one they warm to. In politics it’s often said you’re quick or you’re dead – but the Conservative leader’s pitch to her party was “Renewal 2030”, and she’s repeatedly suggested her approach is to have a long, hard think about what the party should do next. There is, this weekend, no serious suggestion that she will come under pressure to quit, but there is a push for her to do more faster, and to be more visible. A former cabinet minister said “we have to show voters we are hungry for their business” and “define who the party is”. Another said the “main part of the job is grabbing attention – it doesn’t matter what you do if no-one sees or hears”. Badenoch will join us on Sunday’s program alongside Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey, Green co-leader Adrian Ramsay and Zia Yusuf, chairman of Reform ***. Pollsters report that six months into the job, Badenoch is still an unknown for huge numbers of voters. Farage is a past master at grabbing headlines, seizing on issues other politicians are sometimes reluctant to, talking in terms that raise eyebrows, creating rows and news coverage. Reform has already been ahead of the Conservatives in the polls for months – and many Tories acknowledge privately it’s not impossible that Farage’s party could replace them in the medium term. It’s “not inevitable”, one of the former ministers said, “but we have to throw everything at it to make sure it doesn’t happen, not just hope or guess”. Reuters Reform *** also won its first parliamentary by-election, narrowly taking Runcorn and Helsby from Labour by just six votes after a recount PA Media And it won its first mayoral race, with former Conservative MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns taking 42% of the vote in Greater Lincolnshire The race for Reform is to show that they can go beyond effective campaigning to running things. When they walk over the threshold of county halls and mayors’ offices for the first time, they cross the threshold from being a party of protest to a party with responsibility. They have built a campaigning machine, a brand, and a platform at breakneck speed with lots of money to spend. But being in charge, making choices that affect voters’ lives directly, is a different job. We know relatively little about how they’ll operate beyond promises of opening the books, Elon Musk-style, and rooting out waste. When pressed for what that would mean, Reform has mentioned council equality officers being axed, and cutting spending on cycle lanes or traffic calming zones. When asked how they would close asylum hotels, as promised in the parts of the country they’ll run, Richard Tice, the deputy leader, said: “I’ll come back to you.” One of Reform’s new mayors, Dame Andrea Jenkyns, suggested migrants could be housed in tents instead. With responsibility comes scrutiny, and you can bet the other parties will be watching like hawks and seize on any mishaps. But this week’s extraordinary success for Reform *** is leading an increasing number of politicians in the two traditional big parties to ponder how deep the public’s disillusionment really is with the political system – and what they can really do to address it. One member of the government told me they have to deal with “anger and frustration. Rebellion. Patriotism. A big four years coming up”. A shadow minister, referring to both the Tories and Labour, said: “We’re not connecting and politics isn’t working… either Labour will be able to get themselves sorted and show government can work, or Reform will win.” The Liberal Democrats had impressive advances this week too, and the Greens made some steady progress. The elections were only in England and at a ***-wide level the jigsaw is already much more complicated. But voters’ decisions this week have shaken the central dynamic in our national politics, which is always, in the end, a fight between one big bloc on the left and one big bloc on the right. Our two-party system has been declared over on many previous occasions – then miraculously survived. But after this week, you wouldn’t say it could never happen. That week back in January when Farage declared he wanted to get into No 10, a senior government figure told me that their party “mustn’t over think the threat” Reform posed. After this week, that is a phrase they’d be unlikely to repeat. Sign up for the Off Air with Laura K newsletter to get Laura Kuenssberg’s expert insight and insider stories every week, emailed directly to you. BBC InDepth is the home on the website and app for the best analysis, with fresh perspectives that challenge assumptions and deep reporting on the biggest issues of the day. And we showcase thought-provoking content from across BBC Sounds and iPlayer too. You can send us your feedback on the InDepth section by clicking on the button below. Source link #Nigel #Farages #ambition #prime #minister #wild #notion #Reform #success Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Straight back to hard Labor for Albanese after poll win Straight back to hard Labor for Albanese after poll win Anthony Albanese is pledging not to waste a day in his second term as prime minister after Labor crushed the coalition in the federal election. Source link #Straight #hard #Labor #Albanese #poll #win Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

People Are Calling Donald Trump’s Latest Truth Social Post The “Most Disrespectful Post In A Sea Of Disrespect” People Are Calling Donald Trump’s Latest Truth Social Post The “Most Disrespectful Post In A Sea Of Disrespect” One week ago, President Trump attended the ******** of the late Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images Since then, he’s “joked” that he’s interested in becoming the next Pope. “I’d like to be Pope,” Trump said to reporters. “That’d be my No. 1 choice.” FOX News / Twitter: @RpsAgainstTrump Now, he’s taken it a step further. Trump recently took to Truth Social to post a now-viral AI image of himself dressed as the Pope. Related: “The Simple Answer Is That I Don’t Want To Die”: Women Are Sharing Why They Won’t Have Kids After Trump Won The Election, And This Feels So Dystopian To make matters worse, the image was then reposted by the official White House X account, receiving over 20 million views. In response, many have criticized Trump’s post as deeply insulting to the Catholic community. Related: Ted Cruz’s Daughter’s Priceless Reaction To Her Dad’s Trump Praise Is Going Viral “Quite possibly the most disrespectful post in a sea of disrespect. I’m not Catholic amd I’m sickened..” one person wrote. @DeborahMeaden / Via x.com Another person described it as “deeply insulting & deranged.” “This is literally the President of the United States of America while the ******** is still grieving the loss of Pope Francis and trying to pick his successor,” this person pointed out. “Is this what the White House thinks is okay now?” another user questioned. @RoryStewartUK / Via x.com And this person summed up what many are feeling about this Trump post: “actual antichrist *****” @TNOQuoProQuid / Via x.com What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below. Also in In the News: “I Immediately Hit The Floor And Turned Off The Light”: People Are Sharing The Most Disturbing Text Messages They’ve Ever Received Also in In the News: Everyone Is Applauding Olympian Ilona Maher After She Roasted A Body-Shamer In The Best Way Also in In the News: Everyone Is Absolutely Losing It Over This ********* Newspaper Mocking Donald Trump Source link #People #Calling #Donald #Trumps #Latest #Truth #Social #Post #Disrespectful #Post #Sea #Disrespect Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Chicago Museum Director Under Investigation After Airplane Incident – The New York Times Chicago Museum Director Under Investigation After Airplane Incident – The New York Times Chicago Museum Director Under Investigation After Airplane Incident The New York Times Source link #Chicago #Museum #Director #Investigation #Airplane #Incident #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

British nursing student killed in Texas days before graduation British nursing student killed in Texas days before graduation A British nursing student studying in the US has been found stabbed to death in an apartment in Houston, Texas, just days before she was due to graduate, say police and her family. Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi, 23, was discovered on 26 April by officers who had gone to her flat to check if she was OK, said Houston police. Police said she had multiple stab wounds. A man was found in another room with at least one stab wound and he was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Ms Odunsi had a TikTok account, Tamidollars, where she posted to her 30,000 followers about her experiences as a Briton living in the US. In her last post, from 21 April, she described how she was ready to graduate in two weeks, and had already booked a holiday. An online fundraiser to repatriate her remains to the *** for burial has gathered more than £44,000 ($58,000). “Tami was a beautiful soul, full of light, ambition, and kindness,” her sister, Georgina Odunsi, wrote on GoFundMe. “She moved from the *** to the United States to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse, dedicating herself to a life of care and service,” she continued. “Tragically, Tami was brutally murdered just days before she was set to graduate from university – an unimaginable loss at a moment that should have marked the beginning of a bright and promising future,” her sister wrote. According to a Houston Police Department statement, officers were called to the student housing complex at 15:50 local time last Saturday. Officers knocked on the door, but there was no answer. They saw blood on a rear concrete patio and entered the apartment. “The female victim was discovered on the kitchen floor with multiple stab wounds. A male was discovered in a bedroom with at least one stab wound,” detectives wrote. Ms Odunsi was pronounced dead at the scene. Texas Woman’s University, where she was studying, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BBC News. In a post last year, Ms Odunsi described how she preferred living in the US to the ***, telling her TikTok followers that “the vibes are just so much better here”. In a more recent post, she shared video of the cap and gown she intended to wear to graduation, with the caption “3 more weeks”. In an earlier post, she shared a video of herself studying with the caption: “She doesn’t know it yet, but a year from now all her hard work will pay off, she’ll be working as a nurse in her dream speciality.” Ms Odunsi added that she hoped to have a “stronger relationship with Christ, living a quiet and peaceful life”. Source link #British #nursing #student #killed #Texas #days #graduation Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

School Reportedly Bans Student From Performing Christian Songs at Talent Show — Then Reverses Course School Reportedly Bans Student From Performing Christian Songs at Talent Show — Then Reverses Course A Michigan elementary school has reversed course after reportedly banning at least one student from performing Christian music at a talent show. Listen to the latest episode of “Quick Start” First Liberty Institute, a nonprofit legal firm that defends Christian and conservative values, said West Ward Elementary in Allegan, Michigan, initially wouldn’t allow at least one student to perform songs by Christian artists Colton Dixon and Brandon Lake. Educators reportedly told the student in question the lyrics for the songs were too “Christian-based.” But that changed after First Liberty sent a letter to administrators, and officials reversed course. “We are grateful for the school’s prompt attention to our letter and their recognition that the law is very clearly on the side of the students,” Kayla Toney, counsel for First Liberty, said in a statement. “Our clients look forward to singing their faith-based songs, as practiced and planned, at the talent show on May 23.” Allegan Public School District Superintendent James Antoine said in a statement to CBN News that, once concerns were raised about the handling of the situation regarding the talent show, it was remedied. “Upon review, it was determined that school staff were unfamiliar with the legal guidelines concerning religious expression in a public school setting,” the statement read. “To clarify: students are permitted to perform songs of their choice, including those with religious content, provided the material complies with the student code of conduct — particularly regarding language and theme. Religious songs have been, and will continue to be, allowed at school events like talent shows.” Antoine said he was happy to see the matter concluded quickly and expressed apologies for any confusion or consternation caused in the process. “We regret any confusion or frustration this situation may have caused and remain committed to supporting our students’ diverse talents,” the statement concluded. Toney told CBN News First Liberty learned of the initial complaint April 29 when the student’s father reached out to explain that his 9-year-old child was told the Christian song couldn’t be performed. “We jumped on it right away,” she said. “It turns out the sweet 9-year-old had been practicing all month. And he had let the school know over a month ago what his song was going to be.” Toney called the school’s prompt response a “great outcome.” And First Liberty did ask the school to provide training to help staff better navigate these issues in the future. The attorney stressed the importance of speaking up and taking action when these events unfold, noting the kids at the center of this story likely wouldn’t have been able to audition had First Liberty not gotten involved. “He probably just wouldn’t have been allowed to participate at all, or he would have been pressured and forced to change his song and to choose different lyrics that the principal approved,” Toney said. “That’s wrong, that’s unconstitutional, and we’re so glad that didn’t happen.” She continued, “We’re just so grateful that this family was willing to stand out because it is so much easier to let the cancel culture and the pressure just silence you.” Watch the video for more on the story. Source link #School #Reportedly #Bans #Student #Performing #Christian #Songs #Talent #Show #Reverses Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sarah earns Aussie top Billings in Diamond League Sarah earns Aussie top Billings in Diamond League Sarah Billings has come perilously close to breaking the *********** 800 metres record as she enjoyed another breakthrough two-lap outing at the latest Diamond League meeting in China. Following her third place in the 1000m in the previous week’s meeting in Xiamen, the improving Melbourne athlete finished runner-up in the 800m at the Shanghai-Keqiao meet on Saturday, clocking a new lifetime best of 1 minute 57.83 seconds as she chased home Ethiopian winner Tsige Duguma. The 27-year-old’s time was just five-hundredths of a second outside Catriona Bisset’s national mark of 1:57.78, set in London six years ago, as she powered through the pursuing pack to become just the second *********** woman to crack the 1:58 barrier. “I couldn’t be happier! I’ve been picked for the world championships in the 1500m already, so that’s still the main goal, but that was pretty close to the national record, so I’m really happy,” said Billings, who knocked over a second off her best of 1:58.94 but was no match for 24-year-old Duguma’s new Ethiopian record of 1:56.64. “I had a really clear race plan, I just wanted to go really hard at 300m to go. My coach Nic (Bideau) told me this morning that gaps open up with 100m to go on the inside and to watch for it. I watched for it and some opened up,” Billings said. She wasn’t the only *********** woman on the podium, with the brilliant high jump duo of runner-up Nicola Olyslagers and third-placed Eleanor Patterson again having to give best to Ukraine’s Olympic champion and world record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh. Olyslagers cleared 1.98m on her second attempt to finish ahead of Patterson (1.95m) but Mahuchikh’s 2.00m clearance again put her on top as it had in Xiamen. “The competition today was a big improvement from last week. I enjoyed it! Today I had courage and I am thankful for that,” said Olympic double silver medallist Olyslagers. “This is the first time I have started my season a bit later, so every jump of course I want to be over two metres and getting personal bests, but I have great faith that God will get me ready. I don’t worry about the past, I just go forward.” Olympic and world champion Armand Duplantis soared 6.11 metres to win the pole vault as usual, but missed out on his single crack at a world record attempt at 6.28m. *********** Kurtis Marschall cleared 5.72m to claim fourth place. Matthew Clarke clocked 8:28.86 for 10th place in the 3000m steeplechase while Mackenzie Little (NSW) was ninth in the javelin with a 56.85m throw. Rising middle-distance prospect Jude Thomas marked his Diamond League debut over 5000m by finishing 16th in 13:32.99. International performance of the night was American Cordell Tinch becoming the fourth fastest high hurdler of all time as he scorched to victory in 12.87 seconds. South African Akani Simbine backed up his win in Xiamen last week by running down Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson in the last few strides to win the 100m in 9.98 seconds. Karsten Warholm, who ran a world best time in the 300m hurdles in Xiamen, confirmed his fine form by dominating the more familiar 400m in 47.28. With Reuters Source link #Sarah #earns #Aussie #top #Billings #Diamond #League Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Entering a new phase of its development’ ‘Entering a new phase of its development’ The world’s battery industry appears to be supercharged. According to a recent commentary from the International Energy Agency, we have entered a “new phase” for batteries as their costs continue to drop and demand for them skyrockets. While the current ******* hasn’t been officially dubbed the Battery Age yet, the ubiquitous energy storage units are at the heart of tech developments, ranging from the electrification of homes and greening of energy grids to mobile devices and electric vehicles. Batteries are having a particularly strong impact on the world, thanks to the rising popularity of EVs, the agency reported. In 2024, EV sales rose 25% to 17 million, according to the IEA and research firm Rho Motion. The average price for an EV’s battery pack dropped below $100 per kilowatt-hour in 2024, which the IEA said was “commonly thought of as a key threshold for competing on cost” with conventional (gas-fueled) vehicles. The more that EVs replace gas-powered models, the less air pollution will be created through transportation, reducing the health risks and planetary overheating associated with that pollution. Watch now: How bad is a gas stove for your home’s indoor air quality? The IEA article mentioned another “historic milestone” in 2024, as global demand for battery storage capability soared past 1 terawatt-hours. This marks a tenfold increase in battery demand since 2018, according to an IEA newsletter version of the commentary. For reference, 1 terawatt-hour can power 100 million homes for an hour or the state of California for about 1.5 weeks, according to the Sustainable Choice clean energy project. And batteries can be recharged. Some of the batteries deployed worldwide are used to support solar and wind energy projects. These projects help keep the air cleaner by replacing energy sources such as coal or gas-burning power plants. The large-scale batteries store energy when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing, evening out the supply from clean energy sources. We can use home battery systems to store power from rooftop solar panels for use at night, during outages, or to sell back to a utility in some areas. Would you trust the battery in a used EV? Definitely No way Depends how old it is Depends how cheap it is Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. In its commentary, the IEA pointed to cheaper battery materials and industrial advances as key drivers of the cheaper batteries. China is leading the world in battery production, according to the report, although other nations are racing to expand their production. Meanwhile, advancements in technology by a multitude of university and corporate researchers are also helping to make batteries lighter, smaller, safer, cheaper, more recyclable, longer-lasting, and capable of storing more energy per pound. “You might have noticed that batteries are everywhere these days,” the IEA said in the newsletter version of its commentary. These “trends point to a battery industry entering a new phase of its development.” Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don’t miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet. Source link #Entering #phase #development Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Assassin’s Creed Is Coming To Reverse: 1999 Assassin’s Creed Is Coming To Reverse: 1999 NoobFeed editor Faviyan writes – With turn-based gameplay, complex narrative, and breathtaking visuals in Reverse: 1999, you’ll find yourself in a new dimension to gacha RPGs. The story-driven experience, when paired with unique characters and deep sound design, sets it apart in a really crowded marketplace. Source link #Assassins #Creed #Coming #Reverse Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Physicists create '****** hole bomb' for first time on Earth, validating decades-old theory – Live Science Physicists create '****** hole bomb' for first time on Earth, validating decades-old theory – Live Science Physicists create ‘****** hole bomb’ for first time on Earth, validating decades-old theory Live ScienceScientists Build First-Ever ‘****** Hole Bomb’ Analog ScienceAlertA ‘****** Hole Bomb’ Just Exploded in the Lab The Daily GalaxyScientists Say They’ve Built a “****** Hole Bomb” YahooCosmic energy fantasy: Scientists produce energy from noise using lab-built ‘****** hole bomb’ Business Today Source link #Physicists #create #039black #hole #bomb039 #time #Earth #validating #decadesold #theory #Live #Science Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

GTA 6 Is Delayed to 2026 Here Are the Awesome Games Coming in 2025 You Can Play Instead GTA 6 Is Delayed to 2026 Here Are the Awesome Games Coming in 2025 You Can Play Instead GTA 6 may have been delayed, but there are still plenty of amazing games arriving in 2025. Source link #GTA #Delayed #Awesome #Games #Coming #Play Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Seven killed in attack on South Sudan hospital and market, charity says Seven killed in attack on South Sudan hospital and market, charity says At least seven people have been killed and 20 others injured after a hospital and market were bombed in South Sudan, medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says. The charity said helicopter gunships dropped a bomb on the pharmacy of the hospital it runs in Old Fangak, Jonglei state, burning it down, before firing on the town for 30 minutes. A drone then bombed a local market, MSF said. The hospital is the only one in Fangak county, which has a population of more than 110,000 people, MSF said, and all its medical supplies were destroyed. The charity called the attack a “clear violation of international humanitarian law”. The strikes come amid growing fears of a return to civil war. Those worries have been stoked by an escalating feud between President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar. Hours before the bombing, the head of the army, Paul Majok Nang, promised punitive strikes after several barges on a river were hijacked. He blamed those attacks on a militia linked to Vice-President Machar, who has not commented on the claim. Machar was arrested in March along with several of his associates, and accused of trying to stir up a rebellion. The government has recently listed counties it considers to be hostile – in other words allied to Machar. That increased the suspicion that South Sudan could be headed for another conflict involving the country’s two largest ethnic groups. In recent weeks, Nicholas Haysom, who leads the UN mission in South Sudan, has warned the country is “teetering on the brink of a return to full-scale civil war”. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 but two years later, a civil war erupted when President Kiir dismissed Machar as vice-president, accusing him of plotting a coup. The ensuing conflict, largely fought along ethnic lines between supporters of the two leaders, resulted in an estimated 400,000 deaths and 2.5 million people being forced from their homes – more than a fifth of the population. A peace deal was reached in 2018 and a unity government forged with the same two men at the helm, but elections that were supposed to have been called since then have not happened. The current crisis was sparked earlier this year when the White Army militia, which was allied to Machar during the civil war, clashed with the army in Upper Nile state and overran a military base in Nasir. Then, in March, UN helicopter attempting to evacuate troops came under fire, leaving several dead, including a high-ranking army general. Rights groups have been calling for the military to stop bombing civilian areas. Additional reporting by Yemisi Adegoke & Nichola Mandil Source link #killed #attack #South #Sudan #hospital #market #charity Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Relive the worst Met Gala looks of all time… from a horse head dress to someone who dressed like a BUG – Daily Mail Relive the worst Met Gala looks of all time… from a horse head dress to someone who dressed like a BUG – Daily Mail Relive the worst Met Gala looks of all time… from a horse head dress to someone who dressed like a BUG Daily MailThe worst Met Gala looks of all time Business InsiderHow to Watch the 2025 Met Gala Time MagazineSee Pamela Anderson, Ayo Edebiri and More Stars’ First Met Gala Appearances E! OnlineFrom Camp to Gilded Glamour: A look back at iconic Met Gala themes AOL.com Source link #Relive #worst #Met #Gala #time.. #horse #dress #dressed #BUG #Daily #Mail Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Federal election 2025: Greens leader Adam Bandt’s hopes of holding balance of power dashed Federal election 2025: Greens leader Adam Bandt’s hopes of holding balance of power dashed Greens leader Adam Bandt is facing an existential threat in his Melbourne seat, as the party’s lower house rise looks to be a one-term wonder. Despite the Greens holding onto their primary vote, Mr Bandt was at risk of losing his seat of Melbourne late last night to Labor challenger Sarah Witty, following a 7.3 per cent swing towards the ALP. Firebrand Griffith MP Max Chandler-Mather was also in trouble, with Labor’s Renee Coffey leading with 35.1 per cent of the primary vote around 9.30pm Perth time. And Brisbane MP Stephen Bates is expected to be defeated by Labor’s Madonna Jarrett. Even though the Liberals lead in Brisbane, with Labor in second with just over 30 per cent of the vote counted, Greens preferences are set to get Ms Jarrett over the line. Both Mr Bates and Mr Chandler-Mather finished third on the primary vote count. The result will come as a huge disappointment to the Greens, who were hoping to have nine seats at the start of Saturday having started with four. Feel like giving the politicians a rating this Federal election? Our Pollie Rater lets you do just that. Rate the politicians Instead, Ryan MP Elizabeth Watson-Brown could be left flying the flag for the party as its only member in the House of Representatives. Her inner Brisbane seat remains too close to call with more than one-third of ballots counted, and the contest is expected to tighten as pre-poll results come in. But the preference flows from the Liberals in third put the Greens in trouble. The seat of Wills in Melbourne’s inner north is also a tight contest, where Labor incumbent Peter Khalil suffered a 7.6 per cent swing towards Greens’ challenger Samantha Ratnam. The Greens’ nationwide vote was 13.4 per cent — slightly up from its result at the 2022 poll — with almost 29 per cent of the ballots counted on Saturday night. “All indications are that we have held our primary vote and we cannot do much more than that and if Labor and Liberal work together on preferences, that is a bit out of our control,” Mr Bandt said. The party had hoped to build its representation to play a key role in what was expected to be a ********* government. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had repeatedly refused to negotiate any deal with the Greens, such as the one that Julia Gillard signed with Bob Brown to secure a ********* Labor government in 2010. “One thing will be crystal clear: the Greens will play a big role in the next parliament, and we’re the ones pushing for the real lasting reforms,” Mr Bandt said earlier in the day. “We would like to see dental into Medicare for everyone, but we need to take action on the housing crisis and the climate and environment crisis well. “We put forward ideas that we think could get done this year.” The Greens’ election platform also included taxing billionaires and big corporations, prioritising fully funding health services so people can see the GP for free, wiping all student debt and ending unlimited rent increases. Source link #Federal #election #Greens #leader #Adam #Bandts #hopes #holding #balance #power #dashed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Physicist Says He’s Identified a Clue That We’re Living in a Computer Simulation Physicist Says He’s Identified a Clue That We’re Living in a Computer Simulation What if gravity were informed by the way matter was arranged in the universe — and a sign that we were living in a reality composed by a giant computer? In a new paper published in the journal AIP Advances, University of Portsmouth physicist Melvin Vopson offered a new interpretation of gravity, arguing that it could be the result of the universe trying to make itself less cluttered, thereby behaving much like a computer algorithm. “This is another example of data compression and computational optimization in our universe, which supports the possibility of a simulated or computational universe,” he wrote. Vopson’s article is part of a greater movement of scientists trying to explain the forces of nature by arguing that they’re the result of an all-encompassing simulation. In the early 2000s, philosopher Nick Bostrom proposed that our reality is a computer simulation dreamed up by a highly advanced civilization, echoing the plot of the 1999 blockbuster “The Matrix.” But proving the theory is a thorny issue, especially considering if we really were trapped in a simulation, its creators would likely have taken measures to ensure we’re unable to peek behind the curtain. Vopson built on his own “second law of information dynamics” proposition, which holds that the “entropy of any system remains constant or increases over time,” to argue that gravity is pulling together matter and objects in space to keep entropy at a minimum, much like a computer tidying and compressing data. “My findings in this study fit with the thought that the universe might work like a giant computer, or our reality is a simulated construct,” said Vopson in a statement. “Just like computers try to save space and run more efficiently, the universe might be doing the same.” “It’s a new way to think about gravity,” he added, “not just as a pull, but as something that happens when the universe is trying to stay organised.” In his article, Vopson argued that information stored in elementary cells, defined as the smallest possible volume in space in quantum mechanics, informs the coordinates of matter inside the simulation, a kind of pixelation of ones and zeroes. “The process is identical to how a digital computer game, virtual reality application, or other advanced simulation would be designed,” he said in the statement. Each cell can fit more than one particle, much like a computational system minimizing information content. “Put simply, it is far more computationally effective to track and compute the location and momentum of a single object in space, than numerous objects,” Vopson argued. “Therefore, it appears that the gravitational attraction is just another optimising mechanism in a computational process that has the role to compress information.” Vopson has long been a proponent of the simulation theory, arguing in 2022 that genomes of the COVID-19 virus exhibited a decreasing entropy over time, supporting evidence of his second law of information dynamics. In another eyebrow-raising paper, he posited that information could be a “fifth form of matter,” again allegedly demonstrating that we live in a simulation. But whether his research will ever gain mainstream acceptance and approval outside of the fringes of the scientific community remains to be seen. After all, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence — especially when you’re trying to turn reality itself on its head. More on simulation theory: Mathematician: Here’s why the simulation theory is stupid Source link #Physicist #Hes #Identified #Clue #Living #Computer #Simulation Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Australia’s Prime Minister Wins Second Term Australia’s Prime Minister Wins Second Term Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia won in a resounding defeat of the conservative opposition led by Peter Dutton. Source link #Australias #Prime #Minister #Wins #Term Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

How Riot Games is fighting the war against video game hackers – TechCrunch How Riot Games is fighting the war against video game hackers – TechCrunch How Riot Games is fighting the war against video game hackers TechCrunch Source link #Riot #Games #fighting #war #video #game #hackers #TechCrunch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

West Coast Eagles captain Oscar Allen is now desperately needed in defence, regardless of what happens in 2026 West Coast Eagles captain Oscar Allen is now desperately needed in defence, regardless of what happens in 2026 There’s a feeling of inevitability that Oscar Allen won’t be at West Coast next season but his move to defence has become really important after an injury to Jeremy McGovern and the team’s midfield struggles. Source link #West #Coast #Eagles #captain #Oscar #Allen #desperately #needed #defence Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]