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Swiss giant UBS posts $770 million in net profit, launches $1 billion share buyback in first half Swiss giant UBS posts $770 million in net profit, launches $1 billion share buyback in first half UBS revealed plans for up to $3 billion of share repurchases over the course of 2025. Source link #Swiss #giant #UBS #posts #million #net #profit #launches #billion #share #buyback Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US tariffs on ******** imports take effect after Trump reprieves Canada and Mexico – Reuters US tariffs on ******** imports take effect after Trump reprieves Canada and Mexico – Reuters US tariffs on ******** imports take effect after Trump reprieves Canada and Mexico ReutersChina to levy tariffs of up to 15% on select U.S. imports starting Feb. 10 CNBCChina imposes 15% tariffs on coal, LNG in response to Trump’s tariffs The Associated PressChina imposes tariffs on US imports including crude oil, agricultural machinery CNNLive: Trump Tariffs Reverberate Globally Bloomberg Source link #tariffs #******** #imports #effect #Trump #reprieves #Canada #Mexico #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Dangerous’ liquid Brazilian butt-lifts by celebrity injector exposed ‘Dangerous’ liquid Brazilian butt-lifts by celebrity injector exposed Shona Elliott and Ruth Clegg BBC News Investigations Watch the moment Ricky Sawyer is confronted by BBC reporter A self-styled “beauty consultant”, whose celebrity client list includes Katie Price, is offering potentially dangerous cosmetic procedures to clients and handing over medication illegally – a BBC investigation has discovered. Ricky Sawyer specialises in liquid Brazilian butt-lifts (BBLs) – which involves injecting dermal filler into buttocks to lift them and make them look *******. BBC News has spoken to five of his clients who needed emergency hospital treatment after their procedures. We have also been shown the testimonies of more than 30 women who say they have been left with serious complications such as sepsis and necrosis (tissue death). One woman told us she felt at the time she would rather “have died” than continue with the pain she was in following the treatment. Several local authorities have banned Mr Sawyer from practising in their areas. Our undercover filming captured Mr Sawyer handing out antibiotics without a valid prescription – a criminal offence. He is not qualified to prescribe and the pills were not labelled for a specific patient. He also offered to inject increasing doses of local anaesthetic without a prescriber present – again ******** – and did not ask for our reporter’s weight, thus putting her at risk of an overdose. Ricky Sawyer describes himself as “Britain’s biggest Brazilian butt-lift injector” Posing as a potential client and her friend, we had booked a 45-minute appointment with Mr Sawyer through his Instagram page. We told him we wanted a 200ml (7fl oz) liquid BBL injection costing £1,200. We paid a £200 deposit. Despite having advertised that all liquid BBLs would be carried out under the guidance of an “ultrasound specialist doctor”, none was present at his pop-up clinic. He was working out of a small room in an east London office block – a non-clinical environment which would have increased the risk of infection. Within five minutes of being in his office, Mr Sawyer had begun to encourage our reporter to think about increasing the amount of filler. “You might be surprised about how much product you can have and still look natural,” he suggested. By the end of the appointment, Mr Sawyer had offered to inject a litre of filler – 500ml (almost a pint) per buttock – at a cost of £2,000. We did not go through with it and later returned to put our allegations to him – but he refused to answer our questions and slammed the door on our reporter. Reviewing our footage, plastic surgeon Dalvi Humzah, who sits on the Joint Committee of Cosmetic Practitioners, said Mr Sawyer’s actions were “shocking”, “very dangerous”, and putting patients at a huge risk of infection and potentially fatal complications. “Putting that volume in, in one sitting, is really dangerous,” said Mr Humzah. “The buttocks are such a large area that if they become infected it can overwhelm the body and could end in sepsis – or even death.” Plastic surgeon Dalvi Humzah said Mr Sawyer’s actions were “very dangerous” The filler used for liquid BBLs is often made up of hyaluronic acid, which is commonly used in facial filling treatments. Because large amounts of the acid are involved in BBLs, and there is a risk of serious side effects such as blood clots and sepsis, it is regarded as one of the most dangerous cosmetic procedures. Mr Sawyer boasted on camera that he did up to seven procedures a day, six days a week. He can charge thousands of pounds per appointment. One of the women who said she had experienced serious complications after receiving a liquid BBL from Mr Sawyer was Joanne. A mum of two from south Wales, who only wants us to use her first name, she travelled seven hours to Essex for the treatment. Having had other cosmetic treatments before and having been persuaded by Ricky Sawyer’s many adverts and celebrity endorsements, a liquid BBL didn’t seem like such a big step to her. All she wanted, she says, was a “peachy ****”. But when Joanne arrived, she began to have second thoughts. Joanne developed sepsis after receiving a liquid BBL from Ricky Sawyer She had only been sent a postcode and says she seemed to be walking into an industrial estate. In the end, she found a small door into a block of flats and says she was told to wait in a “dingy little hallway” for about half an hour. “I should have turned and ran,” she says, “but I had paid £600 deposit and travelled all this way.” She was taken into a small room where there “was only a bed, a tiny stool and a worktop”, and that is where she says she first met Ricky Sawyer. After counting out the rest of her cash – £2,000 in total – she says he told her to stand in front of him while he sat on the stool. As he started to inject her with a litre (1.8 pints) of filler, the pain quickly became unbearable. “I felt dizzy, sick and like shaky. My legs didn’t even move properly. And that was all within a minute of him starting,” she says. “I remember looking round and he had white gloves on that were full of blood.” By the end of the procedure, Joanne was in agony: “I was in so much pain, my bottom was completely disfigured.” She says she could barely sit down. By the time she got home the swelling had started and she could hardly walk. Joanne ended up in hospital with sepsis following her liquid BBL “I messaged Ricky loads of times to say how bad I was feeling and how worried I was. He just told me to take my antibiotics.” By this point, sepsis had begun to set in. “My temperature kept on going up and I felt terrible,” says Joanne. “I had to phone 999. I was dripping with sweat and screaming.” In hospital, she was attached to intravenous antibiotics. At one point, a surgeon drew on her buttock to indicate where they might need to cut, because the infection was spreading so quickly. After messaging Ricky Sawyer saying she was in hospital with sepsis, she says he blocked her from his Instagram account. Fortunately, Joanne did not need an operation. Another of Mr Sawyer’s clients, Louise Moller, did need life-saving emergency surgery. Four days after receiving a liquid BBL at his Essex clinic in October 2023, the 28-year-old from Bolton was in hospital. She rang her mother, Janet, from Salford Royal’s A&E department saying: “Mum, I think I’m going to die.” Louise had contracted sepsis and was warned by surgeons that she could die at any minute. To stop the infection from moving through her body, they cut dead tissue out of an area almost covering her entire left buttock. Janet Taylor Louise in happier times before the BBL procedure – she now needs further operations Janet promised her daughter she would prevent this from happening to anyone else and reported Ricky Sawyer to their local police station in Bolton. “How can he carry on knowing he could kill someone?” she told the BBC. However, Louise’s case highlights the difficulty in holding practitioners like him accountable. Janet says she was told by police in Bolton that the file would need to be passed to Essex Police, where the incident happened. A prosecution could be difficult however, she was warned, because Louise had signed a consent form. BBC News has approached both Greater Manchester Police and Essex Police to get an update on the case – both have said it is down to the other to investigate. Janet Taylor says she is more determined than ever to bring Ricky Sawyer to justice From a legal point of view, there is little to stop Mr Sawyer from practising. Injecting dermal fillers is seen as non-surgical and is unregulated, which means anyone can do it – and they can’t be struck off and stopped. In September 2024, Alice Webb is believed to have become the first person to die after receiving a liquid BBL in the ***. Her procedure was not carried out by Ricky Sawyer. Following her death, Save Face – a group that campaigns for greater regulation to cover non-surgical procedures – called for a new law banning liquid BBLs from being carried out by anyone other than surgeons registered with the General Medical Council (GMC). Save Face’s founder, Ashton Collins, says her organisation has received complaints from 39 women about Ricky Sawyer. All the women, she says, have told her they have been left needing urgent hospital treatment. Each of them, she says, had a BBL and suffered complications such as sepsis, necrosis and disfigurement. “We’ve encouraged these women to report their experiences to the police,” she says. “Some have, and nothing has been done.” So far, the most effective action has been taken by local authorities, three of which – Glasgow City Council, Epping Forest District Council and Brentwood Council – confirmed they had issued prohibition notices under Health and Safety law to protect the public from serious injury. But “he just moves on to different areas of the country and carries on”, says Ms Collins. Save Face’s founder, Ashton Collins, is campaigning for cosmetic surgery regulation We put our evidence to the Department of Health and Social Care which said it was “urgently looking at options for tougher regulation”. It said our findings were “shocking” and that those caught “dispensing medication without a licence should feel the full force of the law”. We attempted to put our allegations to Ricky Sawyer in person, by confronting him at his east London clinic. As soon as he saw the camera he tried to slam the door on us, before hiding behind it. We asked him if he was breaking the law by handing out prescription-only medicine, and if he had anything to say to the women who say they were left with such serious injuries that they needed emergency care. “No,” he said – and told us to leave. The dangers of unregulated cosmetic surgery should be taken far more seriously, says Ashton Collins. “The general vibe that you pick up is that these are silly women that have made silly choices, driven through vanity, and it’s their own fault.” It is an attitude that needs to change, she adds: “People are out there taking risks with people’s lives, and they can do so with impunity.” Source link #Dangerous #liquid #Brazilian #buttlifts #celebrity #injector #exposed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Team list Tuesday: New recruits, round one hopefuls and a Golden Boot winner named as rugby league returns this weekend Team list Tuesday: New recruits, round one hopefuls and a Golden Boot winner named as rugby league returns this weekend It might technically still be summer, but it is officially footy season with team list Tuesday returning with a bang with a host of stars named for the first weekend of the Pre-Season Challenge featuring the four teams off to Las Vegas. Both matches will be played at Shark Park this weekend, with the action getting underway on Friday when Cronulla host the Warriors in a game featuring plenty of big names who will be there when the season kicks off in Vegas. The Sharks will be without Nicho Hynes and a few other regulars, but Will Kennedy, Sione Katoa, Kayal Iro, Daniel Atkinson, Braden Hamlin-Uele, Tom Hazelton, Sifa Talakai and Oregon Kaufusi have all been named for the first pre-season clash. Niwhai Puru replaces Hynes at halfback, with twin brother Hohepa to make his club debut off the bench. The Warriors are also going to unleash some of their biggest stars, with James Fisher-Harris to make his club debut after winning four titles with the Panthers. The former Golden Boot winner is one of the favourites to captain the side this season following Tohu Harris’ retirement, and he’ll be keen to make an early statement on Friday. He isn’t the only high-profile Warrior listed to play, with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak both named, while Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been named on the wing. Te Maire Martin and Luke Metcalf will line up in the halves, with the latter set to replace club legend Shaun Johnson at halfback. The Panthers haven’t named any of their premiership stars for the game against Canberra, with the likes of Nathan Cleary, Isaah Yeo and new recruit Blaize Talagi rested. Brad Schneider has been named to play, with the halfback paired with Jack Cole as they look to impress coach Ivan Cleary for the vacant no.6 jersey. The McLean brothers have been named on the wing for the first trial game, while former Eel Isaiah Papali’i will start on an edge. Camera IconEthan Sanders has the chance to impress at halfback for the Raiders. Canberra Raiders Credit: Supplied The Raiders have named new recruit Ethan Sanders at halfback as he pushes for a starting spot in 2025, while young gun Chevy Stewart will start at fullback. Big things are expected of Sanders after a promising junior career at the Eels, while Owen Pattie gets the chance to impress after he was named at hooker. All four sides were able to name up to 28 players, with the coaches to rotate their troops in what will be humid conditions in Sydney as they prepare for a hectic few weeks which will culminate in a huge day of footy at Allegiant Stadium. Source link #Team #list #Tuesday #recruits #hopefuls #Golden #Boot #winner #named #rugby #league #returns #weekend Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

China to launch antitrust probe into Google China to launch antitrust probe into Google In this photo illustration, a Google logo is displayed on the screen of a smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images China said on Tuesday it will launch an antitrust investigation into Google over alleged anti-monopoly practices. The country’s State Administration for Market Regulation said that it would initiate an investigation into the technology giant because of alleged violations of China’s anti-monopoly Law, according to a Google translation of the official statement. This is breaking news. Please check back for updates. Source link #China #launch #antitrust #probe #Google Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Kerameikos: An Oasis in the Ancient City Kerameikos: An Oasis in the Ancient City Are you looking to avoid the crowds? Do you enjoy Greek history and exploring less populated spots in this age-old city of Athens? Perhaps you’d like a stroll through a peaceful, green archaeological park bisected by a small, ancient, tree-shaded riverbed still burbling with water. If so, put on your walking shoes and head for the Kerameikos – an archaeological site located only a short distance down Ermou Street from Monastiraki and the Thiseio metro station. A marble base beside the Dipylon Gate, possibly for an equestrian statue of Emperor Hadrian. © Perikles Merakos A marble base beside the Dipylon Gate, possibly for an equestrian statue of Emperor Hadrian. © Perikles Merakos Into the countryside… Today, the Kerameikos is often thought of as simply the cemetery of ancient Athens, thanks to the 5th- and 4th-century BC sculpted grave stones from the site now displayed in the National Archaeological Museum, or the iconic Geometric-era painted vase/grave marker known as the Dipylon Amphora (about 750 BC) – as tall as a person! – that depicts a funerary procession of hair-tearing women and men mourning a deceased woman of wealth lying on a bier. However, it was so much more than that. Its general tranquility nowadays belies the fact that the Kerameikos district was once a hive of activity where, on an ordinary day, a visitor might have heard not only the tinkling tune of the Eridanos River, but also the sounds of horses’ hooves and creaking cartwheels on stony roads, gravediggers scraping their shovels on stone, professional mourners wailing, potters singing to themselves as they worked over their wheels, city guards conversing, or a ********-keeper calling out to passers-by as they entered or exited the gates. This was a place of transition, between the inner and outer worlds of the walled Classical and Hellenistic city of Athens, where, like today, one got the sense of leaving urban life behind and moving into a different, more countrified atmosphere. Encompassing the northwest area of ancient Athens, Kerameis, the deme or municipality from which the Kerameikos (“Potters’ Quarter”) derived its name, once stretched from the Athenian Agora all the way to the olive groves of Plato’s Academy – a distance of about 1.5 km. Attracted by the rich clay of the Eridanos’ moist banks, craftsmen were already setting up pottery workshops in the Kerameikos by at least the 8th century BC, but people wishing to bury their dead had exploited the marshy area as early as the Bronze Age. After about 1200 BC, more frequent, organized use of the cemetery was marked by the appearance of grave monuments that included impressive ceramic vessels and carved “kouros” statues, while during the Archaic era (6th century BC) distinctive mounds containing shaft graves for cremation burials and channels on their upper surfaces for grave goods were erected for Athenian noble families and dignitaries. A view of the stone embankments of the Eridanos River, which was further enclosed with a marble arch in Roman times (6th century AD). © Perikles Merakos A view of the stone embankments of the Eridanos River, which was further enclosed with a marble arch in Roman times (6th century AD). © Perikles Merakos On the Street of the Tombs, an imposing bull marks the burial plot of Dionysios of Kollytos (345-338 BC). © Perikles Merakos On the Street of the Tombs, an imposing bull marks the burial plot of Dionysios of Kollytos (345-338 BC). © Perikles Merakos An intriguing historical vista A walk through the Kerameikos archaeological site best begins with an approach from Ermou Street. Looking down, you’ll have a panoramic view of the entire park, with the Sacred Gate below on the left and the Dipylon Gate on the right. Between them lies the internally colonnaded Pompeion building, while in the distance the large Church of Aghia Triada dominates the central background, with the Street of the Tombs and the Sacred Way on its left side and the Dromos, the main street from the Dipylon Gate, passing by on its right. This is a clearly defined archaeological site, cut deeply into the earth and bordered by tall, stone-reinforced embankments, paved streets, and contemporary offices or residential structures that have sprouted up around it since Greek and ******* archaeologists began excavating (in 1870 and 1913, respectively) to create this “window” into the past. Once an open area with natural vegetation, a narrow riverbed, low burial mounds and elegant grave markers, the Kerameikos was divided in 478 BC, after the Persian Wars, by the building of the Themistoclean Wall and other city defenses. The district now took on a military character with strong gates, an outer wall (Proteichisma) and a protective moat. Outside, the cemetery grew larger and more ornate, until ostentatious grave monuments were banned in the late 4th century BC. Inside the gates, houses, workshops and public buildings were constructed. The Kerameikos became a bustling crossroads where one might rub shoulders with Athenians and foreigners from every walk of life: household slaves, foot soldiers, mounted knights, city officials, merchants hawking their wares, and the religious faithful heading out to worship at extra-mural shrines. The shady Eridanos riverbed and, to its left, the Tritopatreion precinct. © Perikles Merakos The shady Eridanos riverbed and, to its left, the Tritopatreion precinct. © Perikles Merakos Exploring the ruins On entering the archaeological site, visitors today can choose to go directly into the excellent albeit small Kerameikos Museum to the left or save that pleasure for later and head down into the excavated area. A fine view over the ruins can be had from the little hill at the start of the descent, where you’re also provided a detailed site plan for getting your bearings. Setting off downhill and following a counterclockwise route around the excavation, one initially encounters a high stretch of preserved city wall. From its lowest original Themistoclean courses, this wall rises in multiple phases to reflect the long tumultuous history of Athens. Demolished by the Spartan Lysander in 404 BC at the end of the Peloponnesian War, it was later repaired by Konon (394/3 BC) and further augmented and repaired up to the reign of Justinian (6th century AD). Today, you can step through a narrow breach in the city wall and view just inside the remains of House Z, whose proximity to the fortifications meant that it, too, endured various assaults. Once a large private residence built shortly before 430 BC and featuring fifteen rooms arranged around two distinct courtyards – one for men, the other for women – the house was destroyed in about 425 BC and soon rebuilt, before being damaged again along with the adjacent city wall in 404 BC. Afterwards, it remained abandoned until about 350 BC, when it was once again rebuilt. Now, however, House Z no longer resembled a traditional family home, instead containing a single courtyard and many small rooms. A new well, three cisterns and dozens of loom weights indicate textile production, but the additional discovery of hundreds of cups and other tableware, knuckle bones, an ivory flute, and personal objects – including bronze figurines and medallions depicting Aphrodite, goddess of erotic love – suggest that House Z had become an establishment that offered drinking, dining, gambling, musical performances and female companionship. Each woman had her own room in which she apparently passed her time weaving when not occupied with entertaining. In Roman times, bronze and pottery workshops were installed among the structure’s ruins. Dexileos, an Athenian knight, tramples a Corinthian enemy before dying in battle (394/3 BC). © Perikles Merakos Dexileos, an Athenian knight, tramples a Corinthian enemy before dying in battle (394/3 BC). © Perikles Merakos Lion (6th c. BC) discovered near the Sacred Gate. © Perikles Merakos Lion (6th c. BC) discovered near the Sacred Gate. © Perikles Merakos The pilgrims gathering Stepping back through the city wall, you turn right to cross the Sacred Way and the Eridanos riverbed. This is the area of the Sacred Gate, where, in early summer, ancient Athenians participating in the annual Skira festival assembled before making a procession to Skiron in the Attic countryside. In the autumn, at the start of the Greater Eleusinian Mysteries, a larger procession would also leave from here for the sanctuary of Demeter at Eleusis. Beyond the Eridanos, the large Pompeion with its internal colonnaded courtyard served as a storage place for the ceremonial trireme and sacred objects used in the Panathenaic procession during the Panathenaic Festival. Equipped with four pebble-floored rooms containing 66 dining couches, it also functioned as a dining hall for the Athenian archons and their official guests. Later, it was overbuilt by workshops and a storehouse, possibly a granary. The building’s well-worn threshold attests to the many wagon wheels and thousands of Athenian feet that passed over it through the centuries. The adjacent Dipylon Gate similarly enjoyed a periodic religious function, as every four years Athenian revelers met here to begin the Panathenaic procession from the Kerameikos to the Acropolis. The gate’s deep external courtyard, fortified with a second, outer gateway in Hellenistic times, not only provided greater security, but also a place for the public to gather in peace time. During the Panathenaic Festival, roasted meat from sacrifices was distributed to the people, who – based on excavated piles of animal bones – appear to have used the Dipylon courtyard as a feasting area. A fountain house stood just inside the gate, where Athenian women and servants could refill their water jars. The inner face of the defensive Proteichisma (Outer Wall), showing two phases of construction (post-420 BC; late 4th century BC). © Perikles Merakos The inner face of the defensive Proteichisma (Outer Wall), showing two phases of construction (post-420 BC; late 4th century BC). © Perikles Merakos Spartans in Athens Moving along the Dromos and away from the Dipylon Gate, you’ll be approaching the Demosion Sema, the Athenian state cemetery. Great tombs erected along this road marked the final resting places of important local figures and allies buried at state expense. Although Perikles’ tomb still awaits discovery somewhere beyond the excavation area, one of the most intriguing monuments visible today is the grave of Spartan officers who perished while giving assistance to the Athenian oligarchs in 403 BC during an unsuccessful fight in Piraeus against pro-democracy forces. The 11-meter-long enclosure held thirteen battle-scarred skeletons and was capped with a right-to-left inscription identifying them as “Lakedaimonioi.” The first two letters are still visible. The cemetery Returning westward toward the museum, you’ll traverse a grassy, park-like area and re-cross the Eridanos at a place that was once the site of an ancient bridge. This is one of the most charming spots in the Kerameikos today, with shady, broad-leafed trees overhead, and the age-old river passing beneath one’s feet. In the spring, the water teems with tadpoles and tiny frogs. On the near bank is a burial mound that the 2nd century AD traveler Pausanias also saw: “As you go to Eleusis from Athens along…the Sacred Way you see the tomb of Anthemocritus [about 431 BC]. The Megarians committed against him a most wicked deed, for when he had come as a herald to forbid them to encroach upon the land in future they put him to death.” Ahead stand two distinctive steles at the foot of the little hill from which you started your tour. These mark the graves of two envoys from Corfu who died while visiting Athens on a diplomatic mission in 433 BC during the turbulent lead-up to the Peloponnesian War. The Sacred Way forks here, with the main route continuing toward Eleusis, and the Street of the Tombs opening to the left. The fork itself is occupied by the sacred precinct of the Tritopatreion, a small walled enclosure now shaded with olive trees that may have been associated with ancestor worship. Masterpieces of Archaic Greek sculpture: Flanked by two sphinxes, the central Kouros figure (about 590 BC), once a grave marker for an elite burial, was found in 2002, buried beneath the Sacred Way near the Sacred Gate. © Perikles Merakos Masterpieces of Archaic Greek sculpture: Flanked by two sphinxes, the central Kouros figure (about 590 BC), once a grave marker for an elite burial, was found in 2002, buried beneath the Sacred Way near the Sacred Gate. © Perikles Merakos Lining the Street of the Tombs is a diverse array of impressive funerary monuments, including sculpted steles, over-sized loutrophoros vases and marble statues, some framed within small temple-like pavilions (naiskoi). Inscriptions have revealed the identities and origins of many of the deceased, mostly dating from the 4th century BC. On the right is the family plot of Koroibos of Melite; on the left are tombs belonging to Lysimachides, Dionysios of Kollytos, the brothers Agathon and Sosikrates from Herakleia on the ****** Sea, and the family of Lysanias of Thorikos. Particularly striking is the pawing bull overlooking the Dionysios of Kollytos precinct (a reproduction), and the carved relief commemorating the horseman Dexileos, a relative of Lysanias, who died in battle against the Corinthians in 394/3 BC. Beside the path that will take you back up to the museum, another naiskos contains the sculpted images of two sisters, Demetria and Pamphile. The museum The Kerameikos experience isn’t complete without a visit to the site’s museum. Highlights include a fine Archaic-era kouros, original grave markers (including the massive, rippling-muscled 4th-century BC Bull of Dionysios of Kollytos), a collection of ceramic vessels and other funerary gifts, and household objects and personal items belonging to the residents of House Z. Source link #Kerameikos #Oasis #Ancient #City Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Extremely Rare ‘Super Pod’ of Dolphins Off CA Coast Is Being Called a ‘Sign’ Extremely Rare ‘Super Pod’ of Dolphins Off CA Coast Is Being Called a ‘Sign’ On Sunday, February 2nd, ABC News shared a video on TikTok that was taken by Captain Evan Brodsky of the Monterey Bay Whale Watch team. The video showed an extremely rare super pod of more than 1,500 dolphins swimming off the central coast of California. It’s truly a sight to see. Those who witnessed it firsthand were astonished. Captain Brodsky shared, “They were on the horizon, I feel like as far as I could see.” The drone footage of the massive gathering of Risso’s dolphins was taken last Friday, and the super pod did stretch for miles. Watch on to see the incredible video. Click here to watch the video. ABC News explained in the video’s caption, “The sighting was rare: Risso’s dolphins typically travel in groups of only 10 to 30 animals, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.” I’ve covered a lot of ABC News’ TikToks, and normally viewers don’t leave many comments. But this one had people talking with nearly 500 comments left about the stunning sight. Why were these dolphins in such a huge pod? @Kerosheyah saw some kind of impending doom, “Warning comes before destruction.” @Verity pointed out, “In theory, they can detect vibrations or sounds associated with seismic activity in the days or hours leading up to an earthquake.” @Lenny agreed, “At first I was wowed, but then I read that the usual pod size is 10, making this unusual or “strange” behavior. Now I’m worried.” @Bethie wondered, “Is this a good sign, or a “So long and thanks for all the fish” sign?” Others were more optimistic about the meaning. @Kennedy shared, “A pod of dolphins inspires us to improve our communication skills, community and listen with love and empathy. A symbol of unity.” @Robbie and several others had similar experiences, “I saw this once in Malibu. It lasted hours. The most beautiful thing I have ever seen.” @Edward McGlaze added, “This was a normal pod size a few hundred years ago.” Related: Woman Wins Australia Surf Competition After Riding Wave With a Pod of Dolphins Facts About Risso’s Dolphins I know that there are several different kinds of dolphins swimming around in our oceans, but I had never heard of Risso’s dolphins before. I headed to Google and was led to NOAA Fisheries. There, I read some interesting facts about Risso’s dolphins, including this first fact that seemed to be conflicting, “Risso’s dolphins are generally found in groups of 10 to 30 animals. They are solitary individuals, sometimes in pairs or loose aggregations of hundreds and thousands. Occasionally, they also associate with other dolphins and whales.” So maybe this wasn’t as unusual as we thought since this is an occasional occurrence. Another interesting fact was that although they’re found in many oceans and seas, nobody is quite sure about their migration patterns, “Risso’s dolphins migrate to cooler regions during the summer months. However, their migration patterns are yet to be found.” Often referred to as grey dolphins, Risso’s dolphins in the United States are not endangered or threatened. Like all marine mammals, they are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Major threats to their numbers include entanglement in fishing nets, hunting, contaminants humans dump into the ocean, and interestingly, ocean noise. NOAA explains, “Underwater noise threatens Risso’s dolphin populations, interrupting their normal behavior and driving them away from areas important to their survival. Increasing evidence suggests that exposure to intense underwater sound in some settings may cause this species to strand and ultimately die.” In the coming days, we’ll see if this rare super pod was just a cool sight to see or if there will be a natural event like an earthquake. I sure hope not; California has already had its fair share of disasters this year. Source link #Extremely #Rare #Super #Pod #Dolphins #Coast #Called #Sign Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

China to launch antitrust probe into Google China to launch antitrust probe into Google In this photo illustration, a Google logo is displayed on the screen of a smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images China said on Tuesday it will launch an antitrust investigation into Google over alleged anti-monopoly practices. The country’s State Administration for Market Regulation said that it would initiate an investigation into the technology giant because of alleged violations of China’s anti-monopoly Law, according to a Google translation of the official statement. This is breaking news. Please check back for updates. Source link #China #launch #antitrust #probe #Google Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump-Netanyahu meeting crucial for future of Gaza and Middle East – Sky News Trump-Netanyahu meeting crucial for future of Gaza and Middle East – Sky News Trump-Netanyahu meeting crucial for future of Gaza and Middle East Sky NewsTrump and Netanyahu hold talks as US president warns ‘no guarantees’ fragile peace in Gaza will hold The Associated PressIsrael PM Netanyahu skips ceasefire talks deadline with ****** to meet Trump The Indian ExpressNetanyahu portrays U.S. visit as a triumph despite hurdles over Gaza The Washington PostAs Netanyahu and Trump to meet, Ron Dermer has to find ‘the formula of the century’ The Times of Israel Source link #TrumpNetanyahu #meeting #crucial #future #Gaza #Middle #East #Sky #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Carmakers get brief reprieve as Trump delays Canada, Mexico tariffs Carmakers get brief reprieve as Trump delays Canada, Mexico tariffs The threat of US President Donald Trump’s significant tariffs on border nations Canada and Mexico has been delayed by 30 days, allowing carmakers and other potentially impacted industries extra time to plan for the worst. The proposed tariffs were due to be implemented today, and would’ve resulted in all goods from Canada and Mexico hit with a 25 per cent tariff – breaching the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement for free trade which was signed by President Trump in 2018. However, following discussions with ********* Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and ******** President Claudia Sheinbaum – who have each promised to meet President Trump’s border security demands – the US leader has delayed the introduction of the tariffs by 30 days. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert This is welcome news to carmakers, as the proposed tariffs could have a significant impact on the US automotive sector. A report by The New York Times showed General Motors, Stellantis, Toyota and Honda all produce approximately 40 per cent of all vehicles sold in North America in either Canada or Mexico, while Ford also builds cars and pickups across both nations. Audi, BMW, Honda, Kia, Mazda, Nissan and Volkswagen all have car factories in Mexico which export to the US. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert As reported earlier this week, Flavio Volpe, CEO of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, told Automotive News the 25 per cent tariff on Canada and Mexico is “15 per cent higher than anybody’s profit margin”, warning it could have a devastating effect on the industry. “The dominoes will fall as the quick debates happen on who is going to absorb the 25 per cent,” Mr Volpe said. “Nothing that Donald Trump says will change the fact that he will bring his own industry to a screeching halt.” While Prime Minister Trudeau had threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on C$155 billion (A$171.7 billion) worth of US goods, this has also been delayed pending the outcome of the US-led tariffs. MORE: Donald Trump bringing US carmakers to ‘a screeching halt’ with tariffs Source link #Carmakers #reprieve #Trump #delays #Canada #Mexico #tariffs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Smiling Baby Bonobo Ape Already Knows Her Best Camera Angles and It’s Too Cute Smiling Baby Bonobo Ape Already Knows Her Best Camera Angles and It’s Too Cute The great apes are the closest living relatives to humans. We share over ninety-eight percent of our DNA with some species of these creatures, and it’s valuable to think of ourselves as being more alike with these creatures than otherwise. Bonobo apes are very similar to the more widely recognized chimpanzees—a smaller species of ape native to the Congo region of Africa and extensively studied due to their complex social structures and cooperative behavior. But you don’t need to be a scientist to recognize how similar these animals are to humans. All you need to do is watch this video of a baby Bonobo finding her best angles and smiling for the camera. Meet Daisy, a five month old Bonobo living at the Cincinnati Zoo with her mom, Gilda. Daisy is quickly becoming a media sensation due to her adorable appearance and natural affinity for the limelight. Frankly, the camera just loves her. Move over Moo Deng, there’s a new baby animal for the internet to love. Related: Pesto the Penguin Growing Up and Losing His Feathers Has Everyone In Their Feelings Bonobo Babies Bonobos like Daisy typically stay with their moms for four or five years in the wild, so Daisy has a lot of growing to do before she’s ready to be on her own. During this ******* of time, her mother is in nearly constant contact with her, grooming and feeding here and carrying her around on her back. Bonobos live in large matriarchal societies where there is some overlap with caring for their youngsters. The zoo also recently welcomed another mother Bonobo as well as her ten year old son, bringing the zoo’s total to twelve bonobos. Bonobos at the Zoo Bonobos are not as common a sight in American zoos as other species of ape. They have a body type that researchers most often liken to that they attribute to the now extinct line of close-human relatives the Australopithecus, and are often seen standing on two feet. They are considered to be both terrestrial animals as well as arboreal, which may lead to their bipedal behavior. They are leaner in body shape than their close relatives the chimpanzees, and have darker skin on their faces. In their native region, Bonobos are extremely endangered due to human activity, particularly poaching and habitat destruction. For a long time, they were known as the “peaceful ape” due to the lack of observance of them participating in the kind of interspecies violence marked by other primates, including humans. Their society is matriarchal in nature, and they have a complex social structure with elaborate networks of relationships and ******* roles. Daisy and her sweet smile are doing nothing to dispel those rumors of Bonobos being the nicest primates out there. Looking for more PetHelpful updates? Follow us on YouTube for more entertaining videos. Or, share your own adorable **** by submitting a video, and sign up for our newsletter for the latest **** updates and tips. Source link #Smiling #Baby #Bonobo #Ape #Camera #Angles #Cute Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The RTX 5080 smoked Sony's best console in our testing, here's by how much The RTX 5080 smoked Sony's best console in our testing, here's by how much Sebastian writes: “Considering between the two? We find the most significant differences between the PS5 Pro vs RTX 5080 to find which is best for you.” Source link #RTX #smoked #Sony039s #console #testing #here039s Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Stock futures jump after Trump pauses Canada tariffs: Live updates – CNBC Stock futures jump after Trump pauses Canada tariffs: Live updates – CNBC Stock futures jump after Trump pauses Canada tariffs: Live updates CNBCIn the face of a trade war with America’s neighbors, Trump blinked CNNTuesday Briefing The New York TimesTrump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada in exchange for more border enforcement Fox News Source link #Stock #futures #jump #Trump #pauses #Canada #tariffs #Live #updates #CNBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

*********** glass maker goes bust blaming cheap ******** imports *********** glass maker goes bust blaming cheap ******** imports Australia’s only maker of architectural glass has gone into administration, threatening more than 200 jobs, after struggling to combat cheaper ******** imports. Insolvency experts from accounting firm Grant Thornton were put into Melbourne-based Oceania Glass on Tuesday and are keeping the business open while they evaluate prospects for a *****. Oceania Glass’ acoustic, or noise suppression, glass products are made in a factory in outer Melbourne and dispatched around the nation from distribution centres in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. “We have a proud heritage serving Australia, having sold our very first glass in 1856 and are the only architectural glass maker in Australasia,” the company says on its website. “Our glass is featured in many of Australia’s most iconic buildings, including the *********** Parliament House.” Grant Thornton says the administrators “will continue to trade the company while they undertake an urgent financial review of the business and conduct an accelerated ***** process for the business as a going concern”. “We understand the role the company plays in the *********** construction sector,” joint administrator Lisa Gibb said. “In continuing to trade the business with a view to a going concern *****, we will work to mitigate the potential disruption to customers and the broader sector.” More to come. Source link #*********** #glass #maker #bust #blaming #cheap #******** #imports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Popular Recalled Chocolate Brand Now Classified As ‘Deadly’—Here’s What to Know Popular Recalled Chocolate Brand Now Classified As ‘Deadly’—Here’s What to Know Last December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initiated a recall of a number of Cal Yee Farms’ chocolate products, citing the potential for contamination with undeclared milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and/or almonds. The FDA has since upgraded a select few of the affected products to the highest possible risk level: Class 1. Basically, those with dairy allergies might want to be extra careful with their chocolate consumption should they purchase their products from Cal Yee. The FDA defines a Class 1 recall as “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.” The affected products that fall into this new classification include Cal Yee Farms dark chocolate almonds, dark chocolate apricots and dark chocolate walnuts; each of which have the potential of being contaminated with undeclared milk. SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Pop Kitchen newsletter The initial December 2024 recall identified the affected chocolate products as being sold in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. These products were also sold online, however, so shoppers in other states are not entirely in the clear yet. Those who might have one of the listed products in question should check the labels immediately for the following information: Recalled Cal Yee (or Cal Yee Farm branded) products were packaged in clear, plastic zippered pouches and came in 8-ounce, 1-pound, 2-pound and 5-pound sizes. Each product features a bright yellow label that identifies the product in front of the pouch, as well as a small white label containing a UPC code on the back of the pouch. All information, including UPC codes to look out for, can be found on the initial recall for your convenience. Related: More Than 16,000 Pounds of This Pantry Staple Is Being Recalled Nationwide—Here’s What You Need to Know As of the original publish date, no illnesses have been reported in relation to the unexpected contamination. Consumers with milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almond allergies or sensitivities that currently have the product in their possession should refrain from consuming altogether. Instead, please return the products for a full refund or dispose of them entirely. Consumers with further questions or concerns can reach out at (707) 425-5327 or *****@*****.tld) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday. Up Next: Related: Target’s Cutesy New Hello Kitty Valentine’s Day Mug Has Fans Clearing the Shelves Fast Source link #Popular #Recalled #Chocolate #Brand #Classified #DeadlyHeres Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

State Farm asks for insurance rate hike of 22 percent after L.A. fires – The Washington Post State Farm asks for insurance rate hike of 22 percent after L.A. fires – The Washington Post State Farm asks for insurance rate hike of 22 percent after L.A. fires The Washington PostCalifornia wildfires: State Farm seeks an emergency insurance rate increase after LA wildfires ABC7 Los AngelesState Farm Seeks an Urgent Increase in California Rates After Fires The New York TimesState Farm, California’s largest fire insurance provider, is pushing for rate increases LAistState Farm seeks emergency rate increase averaging 22% after L.A. wildfires KTLA Los Angeles Source link #State #Farm #asks #insurance #rate #hike #percent #L.A #fires #Washington #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Toure brothers to link up at high-flying Danish club Toure brothers to link up at high-flying Danish club Musa Toure is the latest *********** to call Randers home after sealing a move to the Danish club, where he will have the chance to play alongside his brother Mohamed. Musa Toure has signed a deal with the Danish outfit until 2028 after completing a transfer from French Ligue 2 side Clermont on Tuesday. The former Adelaide United striker, 19, will get the chance to team up with older brother Mohamed, who has scored four goals in 15 games for Randers this campaign. Randers are third in the Danish SuperLiga – one win off top spot – and boast ex-Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Paul Izzo among a squad with an increasingly *********** flavour. They have also added Macarthur defender Oli Jones to their ranks during the January transfer window. Back on *********** shores, meanwhile, Sydney FC have turned Alex Popovic’s loan move into a permanent deal. Popovic, 22, has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Sky Blues after leaving Gwanju in South Korea. “He has shown maturity, composure and technical ability and will be key to our defensive structure going forward,” said Sydney boss Ufuk Talay. “He’s only going to get better from here and has all the attributes to achieve great things in his career.” Source link #Toure #brothers #link #highflying #Danish #club Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

El Salvador offers to house violent US criminals and deportees of any nationality in unprecedented deal El Salvador offers to house violent US criminals and deportees of any nationality in unprecedented deal El Salvador has agreed to house violent US criminals and receive deportees of any nationality, in an unprecedented deal with the Trump administration that has alarmed critics and rights groups. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the agreement on Monday after meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, as he visits several Central American countries to drive forward the White House’s agenda on migration. “In an act of extraordinary friendship to our country … (El Salvador) has agreed to the most unprecedented and extraordinary migratory agreement anywhere in the world,” Rubio told reporters. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with President Nayib Bukele at his residence at Lake Coatepeque in El Salvador, Monday, February 3, 2025. – Mark Schiefelbein/AP The country will continue accepting Salvadoran deportees who illegally entered the US, he said. It will also “accept for deportation any ******** alien in the United States who is a criminal from any nationality, be they MS-13 or Tren de Aragua and house them in his jails,” he said – referring to two notorious transnational gangs with members from El Salvador and Venezuela. In addition, Bukele “has offered to house in his jails dangerous American criminals in custody in our country, including those of US citizenship and legal residents,” Rubio said. Bukele confirmed the agreement on X, saying in a post, “We are willing to take in only convicted criminals (including convicted U.S. citizens) into our mega-prison (CECOT) in exchange for a fee.” “The fee would be relatively low for the U.S. but significant for us, making our entire prison system sustainable,” he added. Ahead of the announcement, critics had warned that such a plan could be part of democratic backsliding. “The US is essentially proposing to send people to a country that is not the country of origin nor is it necessarily the country that they passed through,” said Mneesha Gellman, an international politics scholar and professor at Emerson College. “It is a bizarre and unprecedented proposal being made potentially between two authoritarian, populist, right wing leaders seeking a transactional relationship,” Gellman told CNN. “It’s not rooted in any sort of legal provision and likely violates a number of international laws relating to the rights of migrants.” Prisoners at Cecot, El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center, during an exclusive CNN visit in 2024. – Evelio Contreras/CNN CNN has reached out to El Salvadoran officials for further details. One of the most striking aspects of the deal is that Salvadorean law doesn’t differentiate between alleged gang members and people found guilty of a crime. Under the draconian state of emergency that has ruled the Central American country since 2022, authorities can detain anyone simply on the suspicion of being members of a gang. Bukele has boasted a high incarceration rate as a recipe for security – El Salvador now boasts the highest such rate in the world – but human rights organizations such as Amnesty International believe many of the over 80,000 people jailed under the state of emergency are innocent. This is a developing story. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com Source link #Salvador #offers #house #violent #criminals #deportees #nationality #unprecedented #deal Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump’s 10% Tariff on ******** Goods Takes Effect – The New York Times Trump’s 10% Tariff on ******** Goods Takes Effect – The New York Times Trump’s 10% Tariff on ******** Goods Takes Effect The New York TimesWall Street rattled by back-and-forth over Trump’s tariffs CNNWhite House says Canada has ‘misunderstood’ tariff order as a trade war, Mexico is ‘serious’ Reuters CanadaOregon’s chief economist breaks down impacts if Trump’s tariffs go into effect KATU Source link #Trumps #Tariff #******** #Goods #Takes #Effect #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Eagles coach Sirianni heaps praise on Chiefs rival Reid Eagles coach Sirianni heaps praise on Chiefs rival Reid The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing to take on powerhouse Kansas City Chiefs in a Superbowl rematch, and the mind games have begun. Source link #Eagles #coach #Sirianni #heaps #praise #Chiefs #rival #Reid Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

EU-funded gas turns lights back on in Moldova separatist region EU-funded gas turns lights back on in Moldova separatist region By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) – Authorities in Moldova’s separatist Transdniestria region ended month-long power cuts and began restoring heat to apartments in wintry conditions on Monday as flows of natural gas resumed, funded by the European Union. Transdniestria, which split from Moldova at the end of the Soviet era, had relied on Russian gas passing through Ukraine, but Kyiv refused to extend a transit deal beyond the New Year, saying it helped fund Moscow’s nearly three-year-old invasion. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. Moldovan energy company Moldovagaz shipped the first batch of 3 million cubic metres (mcm) of natural gas on Saturday to the Russian-backed separatist enclave. “The priority now is starting up the heating system,” Vadim Krasnoselsky, Transndniestria’s self-styled president, told reporters. “We have to raise the temperature in the central heating system so that residents get heat in their homes. The rolling blackouts have been stopped.” Krasnoselsky expressed gratitude to the head of the EU’s Executive Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, for providing the 64 million euros ($65.9 million) in funding for the gas supplies. He also offered unusual thanks to Moldovan specialists for overseeing delivery of the gas to guard against the pipeline system losing pressure entirely. Residents expressed relief at a return to normal daily life in the region of 350,000, where Russian “peacekeepers” remain in place more than three decades after a brief conflict between the separatists and the newly independent Moldovan state. “Not everyone has hot water yet, but at least there is heat, gas and electricity,” Olga, 38, told Reuters from the main regional city of Tiraspol. “I no longer have to run around the city to find power so I can work remotely. My older daughter goes back to school tomorrow, but they still have to get the heating going in my younger daughter’s school.” The EU funding is intended to provide gas for Transdniestria’s needs for the first 10 days of February, with no arrangements yet in place beyond that. Krasnoselsky said the available gas had to be used “with the maximum efficiency”. Energocom, the government gas distribution company, has been purchasing gas for Transdniestia on European markets – about 3 mcm per day – since Saturday. Some of the EU funds are to be used by government-controlled Moldova to provide electricity for its own residents. Moldova has relied on a thermal plant in the separatist region to provide cheap power, but determined it was more economical to buy power from suppliers in European countries. Gas supplies have long been a source of tension between Russia and Moldova, which lies between Ukraine and Romania. After Ukraine refused to renew the transit deal, Moldova asked Russian giant Gazprom to provide gas through alternative routes, mainly Turkey. Gazprom said Moldova first had to settle arrears it estimated at $709 million, a figure contested by Chisinau. (Reporting by Alexander Tanas, Writing by Ron Popeski; Editing by Marguerita Choy) Source link #EUfunded #gas #turns #lights #Moldova #separatist #region Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

China to levy tariffs of up to 15% on select U.S. imports starting Feb. 10 China to levy tariffs of up to 15% on select U.S. imports starting Feb. 10 Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s finance ministry said Tuesday it will impose 15% tariffs on coal and liquified natural gas imports from the U.S. and 10% duties on crude oil, farm equipment and certain cars, starting Feb. 10. The tariffs announcement comes as the additional 10% U.S. tariffs on ******** exports came into effect on Tuesday stateside. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates. Source link #China #levy #tariffs #select #U.S #imports #starting #Feb Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

China’s exporters to step up offshoring to beat Donald Trump’s tariffs – Financial Times China’s exporters to step up offshoring to beat Donald Trump’s tariffs – Financial Times China’s exporters to step up offshoring to beat Donald Trump’s tariffs Financial TimesTrump 10% Tariffs on China Set to Take Effect as Deadline Passes BloombergUS tariffs on ******** imports take effect after Trump reprieves Canada and Mexico ReutersChina hits back at Trump tariff: ‘Fentanyl is America’s problem’ USA TODAY Source link #Chinas #exporters #step #offshoring #beat #Donald #Trumps #tariffs #Financial #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni can’t answer one Sam Kerr question Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni can’t answer one Sam Kerr question Sam Kerr’s position as Matildas captain has become an “interesting question” for interim coach Tom Sermanni in the wake of shocking court footage but he insists his only focus is her health and return to the national team. Sermanni said Kerr had been “running strongly” in recent footage he’d see but she “wasn’t ready” to be picked in the squad for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup tournament and her absence was not related to the behaviour of the Matildas captain revealed on the opening day of her court hearing in London. Bodycam footage from a British police officer showed Kerr, who hasn’t played since injuring her knee in January, 2024, calling him “f***ing stupid and white” after she was arrested following a verbal altercation with a taxi driver after a night drinking. Asked about “standards” expected of a captain, and whether Kerr had breached them, Sermanni said “I don’t know the answer”. “I hadn’t even thought of that scenario at this stage,” he said “My main scenario, first and foremost, is to look at this squad for this tournament and focus on that. “My main scenario is hopefully that she gets back to good health as quickly and as safely as possible.” Kerr is still recovering from the ACL injury which sidelined her for all of 2024 and while her return is expected in the coming months, Sermanni, couldn’t say whether she’d still be captain. “It’s difficult for me to answer that,” he said. “To be perfectly honest, I think obviously, with the court case that on at the moment, it would be a bit unwise of me to sort of comment on that and comment on the outcome, or whatever that outcome might be of that. “So I think it’s a case of waiting to see what happens and then and then move on from there. You know, from a football perspective, my main aim as the head coach is hopefully to have Sam fit and healthy and as quick a time as possible. “I saw some video of her last week, and she’s running pretty strongly. So, you know, from my perspective, I’ll let this process take its course, and then we’ll look at what we do after that.” He was adamant her fitness was the only thing which kept her out of the 23-player squad for the tournament in the USA. “She’s not ready to play again,” he said “I had some video of her last week, and her physio was over at Chelsea last week and got some video of her doing some fairly strong running. So she’s in the process of coming back, but I would still suggest, from an injury perspective, it will probably be sometime in March, before she’s back on the field.” Sermanni wasn’t sure of his own tenure, with no full-time replacement for Tony Gustavsson yet locked in. “It’s a situation where, you know, I might be here next obviously, I’ll be here for the she believes after that I could be here for the next window. But then, it could be that the Federation have a coaching place that happens very quickly, you know, things in football, have got strange twists and tons and can happen quite quickly, or could still be here for some time. Source link #Matildas #interim #coach #Tom #Sermanni #answer #Sam #Kerr #question Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Scientists Produced a Particle of Light That Simultaneously Accessed 37 Different Dimensions Scientists Produced a Particle of Light That Simultaneously Accessed 37 Different Dimensions “Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” The Greenberger–Horne–Zeilinger (GHZ) paradox describes how quantum theory cannot be described by local realistic descriptions. A new study takes this GHZ paradox to new heights to see just how non-classical the quantum world can get. In the process, their experiment included photons in 37 dimensions, taking science even further down this strange quantum rabbit hole with the hopes of finding applications in these high-dimensional systems. Classical and quantum mechanics don’t really get along as the science of the subatomic can get, well, weird. Take, for instance, quantum entanglement, which says that the state of one particle can be determined by examining the state of its entangled pair regardless of distance. This strange fact flies in the face of classical physics, and even led Albert Einstein to famously describe this quantum quirk as “spooky action at a distance.” This is what is known as “quantum nonlocality,” where objects are influenced across distances (seeming beyond the speed of light) whereas classical physics follows local theory, the idea that objects are influenced by their immediate surroundings. This is a pretty sharp divide as explained by the famous no-go theorem known as the Greenberger–Horne–Zeilinger (GHZ) paradox, which essentially details how quantum theory cannot be described by local realistic description. Named for the physicists who described the paradox in 1989, GHZ-type paradoxes show that when particles can only be influenced by proximity they produce mathematical impossibilities. As New Scientist reports, the paradox can even be expressed through a calculation where 1 equals -1. This paradox is useful in showing how quantum properties can not be described using classical means, but a new paper published in the journal Science Advances, decided to see just how strange these paradoxes could get. Essentially, an international team of scientists wanted to see how un-classical particles of light could get—and the results were maybe stranger than the authors originally anticipated. This extremely technical experiment produced photons, or particles of light, that existed in 37 dimensions. Just as you and I exist in three dimension—plus an additional temporal dimension—these photons required 37 similar reference points. “This experiment shows that quantum physics is more nonclassical than many of us thought,” Technical University of Denmark’s Zhenghao Liu, a co-author of the study, told New Scientist. “It could be [that] 100 years after its discovery, we are still only seeing the tip of the iceberg.” Pulling this off is not an easy thing to do as Liu and his team needed to feed a version of the GHZ paradox into coherent light—even in color and wavelength—so that they could easily manipulate the photons. This essentially resulted in the most “nonclassical effects in the quantum world” that’s ever been created, Liu told New Scientist. “We believe that this work has opened several avenues for future research,” the authors write. “We hope our findings can be used to build even stronger quantum advantages in high-dimensional systems.” In other words, if we’ve only discovered the tip of the iceberg, just imagine what quantum breakthroughs are lurking just below the surface. You Might Also Like Source link #Scientists #Produced #Particle #Light #Simultaneously #Accessed #Dimensions Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]