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Nvidia CEO says next chip after H20 for China won't be from Hopper series – Reuters Nvidia CEO says next chip after H20 for China won't be from Hopper series – Reuters Nvidia CEO says next chip after H20 for China won’t be from Hopper series ReutersNvidia CEO Sees No Evidence of AI Chip Diversion Into China BloombergNvidia to Set Up Research Center in Shanghai, Maintaining Foothold in China WSJNvidia says it is not sending GPU designs to China after reports of new Shanghai operation CNBCNvidia looks to hold on to its business in China as Huawei threat intensifies MarketWatch Source link #Nvidia #CEO #chip #H20 #China #won039t #Hopper #series #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Gran Turismo 7 update 1.59 out now, adds four new cars Gran Turismo 7 update 1.59 out now, adds four new cars Bryant Francis: “We take a look at the PlayStation VR2, and examine what opportunities there are for developers on the platform. Sony’s PlayStation VR2 boasts a beefy lineup of over 50 launch titles and groundbreaking new hardware. If you spend just a few minutes with the device, you’ll find that the significant advancements since the first PlayStation VR headset have made for a smoother, less motion sickness-inducing experience. Videos of hardcore Gran Turismo fans playing with their full racing rigs have been breathtaking to watch, and my time with Resident Evil Village convinced me that now might be the time to port more and more non-VR games to VR.” Source link #Gran #Turismo #update #adds #cars Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Beth Potter wins World Triathlon Championship Series silver in Japan Beth Potter wins World Triathlon Championship Series silver in Japan Olympic triathlon double bronze medallist Beth Potter returned to action with second place in the World Triathlon Championship Series in Yokohama. Potter, who was 14th for Great Britain over 10km in last month’s European Road Running Championships, finished four seconds behind Luxembourg’s Jeanne Lehair with Germany’s Lisa Tertsch in third, two seconds back. Reigning Olympic and world champion Cassandre Beaugrand of France crashed out on lap six of the bike leg. Therese Feuersinger of Austria held a narrow lead over Tertsch and Lehair after the swim, with Potter and Beaugrand 14 seconds behind. Weather conditions resulted in a changed bike course and Potter and the chasing group caught up with the leaders by lap three. Lehair went clear in the run and held on for victory, despite the Briton running the fastest run leg in the race. In the Para races, Tokyo gold medallist and Paris bronze medallist Lauren Steadman was a comfortable winner of the women’s PT5 category, with Michael Taylor taking silver in the men’s PT4 behind French star Alexis Hanquinquant. Source link #Beth #Potter #wins #World #Triathlon #Championship #Series #silver #Japan Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Major development after 840kg metal spill which caused traffic chaos Major development after 840kg metal spill which caused traffic chaos A truck driver has been charged over an incident in which 840kgs of metal scraps spilled onto the Pacific Highway on the Central Coast and sparked traffic chaos for 10 hours. Source link #Major #development #840kg #metal #spill #caused #traffic #chaos Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Texas is getting 2 new Buc-ee’s soon, along with 8 other states. See list of locations Texas is getting 2 new Buc-ee’s soon, along with 8 other states. See list of locations Texas is getting two more of its favorite travel centers, and a couple of other states are getting their very first. Buc-ee’s continues to expand its footprint of gargantuan gas stations with locations slated to open across the country. The brand has created a cult-like following centered around its clean restrooms and above-average culinary offerings. Founded in 1982, the Texas-based company has quickly become one of the state’s most recognized exports. It opened its first location west of Texas in Johnstown, Colorado in 2024 and is in the process of building its first location in the Southwest. The company prides itself on its outsized stores, exemplified when it opened its largest location in Luling last year, replacing the brand’s first family travel center with a 75,000 square foot temple to highway convenience. Soon, two more Central Texas towns will get Buc-ee’s of their own. Where is Buc-ee’s opening locations? Buc-ee’s has already broken ground at its new San Marcos store, which is set to open in May 2026. Multiple news outlets have reported new locations opening in nine states throughout the country, including two in Texas: Goodyear, Arizona: June 2026 Benton, Arkansas: September 2026 Brunswick, Georgia: July 2025 Monroe County, Georgia: Early 2026 Harrison County, Mississippi: 2025 Mebane, North Carolina: Late 2026 or early 2027 Huber Heights, Ohio: April 2026 San Marcos, Texas: May 2026 Rockingham County, Virginia: 2025 How many Buc-ee’s does Texas have? The Lone Star State boasts the vast majority of Buc-ee’s locations, with 36 currently in operation. Josh Smith, director of operations at Buc-ee’s, right, speaks to the staff on opening day at the new largest Buc-ee’s travel center in Luling, Texas on Monday, June 10, 2024. This story has been updated with new information. — USA TODAY’s James Powel contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: More Buc-ee’s in Texas? See where new locations are opening in 2026 Source link #Texas #Bucees #states #list #locations Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Yankees 6-2 Mets (May 16, 2025) Game Recap – ESPN Yankees 6-2 Mets (May 16, 2025) Game Recap – ESPN Yankees 6-2 Mets (May 16, 2025) Game Recap ESPNMets’ Soto listens to boos, tips hat in Bronx return ESPNFans shower boos on Soto, then Yankees’ Plan B outshines him MLB.comJuan Soto ready to walk into Yankee Stadium lion’s den after Mets decision that even shocked his inner circle New York PostField of screams: Capturing the best Juan Soto taunts and chants from Yankee Stadium The New York Times Source link #Yankees #Mets #Game #Recap #ESPN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Retreat Yourself Retreat Yourself Penny Thomas shares four wellness destinations designed not only to rejuvenate but also to transform Source link #Retreat Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Putin replaces commander of Russia’s ground forces and appoints him to security council Putin replaces commander of Russia’s ground forces and appoints him to security council MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced the commander of Russia’s ground forces, Army General Oleg Salyukov, 69, appointing him deputy secretary of the Security Council, according to a decree published on the Kremlin’s website on Thursday. The Security Council is the Kremlin’s top consultative body, chaired by Putin, and which is responsible for managing and integrating national security policy. It does not have direct authority over Russia’s security agencies and ministries. The secretary of the Security Council is former defence minister Sergei Shoigu. Salyukov has for the past 11 years led the large Victory Day parades in Moscow’s Red Square that mark the anniversary of Germany’s surrender at the end of World War Two. From January 2023, Salyukov was deputy to Valery Gerasimov, Russia’s Chief of the General Staff, who was appointed by Putin as a commander in charge to lead Russia’s war in Ukraine. Salyukov has been sanctioned by the United Kingdom, the European Union, Canada and several other countries. (Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Alexandra Hudson) Source link #Putin #replaces #commander #Russias #ground #forces #appoints #security #council Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NBA playoffs results and takeaways: Knicks wallop Celtics for first trip to conference finals in 25 years – The New York Times NBA playoffs results and takeaways: Knicks wallop Celtics for first trip to conference finals in 25 years – The New York Times NBA playoffs results and takeaways: Knicks wallop Celtics for first trip to conference finals in 25 years The New York TimesKnicks finish off Celtics as fans rejoice in NYC ESPNThe Knicks’ transition from laughing stock to title contenders is complete The GuardianNBA playoffs 2025: Knicks advance to Eastern Conference Finals for first time since 2000 ABC7 New York’We’re not done:’ After blitzing Boston in Game 6, it’s time to ask — why not the Knicks? Yahoo Sports Source link #NBA #playoffs #results #takeaways #Knicks #wallop #Celtics #trip #conference #finals #years #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The photographs edited 150 years before Photoshop The photographs edited 150 years before Photoshop Vanessa Pearce BBC News, West Midlands Getty Images Henry Peach Robinson used his combination printing technique to produce an illustration of the Shakespearean verse “She never told her love” – a study in unrequited love A photographer who pioneered techniques to create detailed images by combining multiple negatives is being celebrated 170 years after he set up his first studio. Henry Peach Robinson was one of the most famous characters of his age, said photographic historian Dr Michael Pritchard, with his work winning awards and selling widely. “He really showed photographers at that time that photography could be art,” he added. Born in Ludlow, Shropshire, in 1830, Robinson studied drawing and painting while working in a bookshop in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire and he opened his first portrait studio in the town in 1855. He is being remembered by the town’s photographic society, with his story also highlighted in a book by a local history group. “By 1857 he was winning medals and awards for his art photography and that carried on right the way through to the 1890s,” explained Dr Pritchard, a former chief executive of the Royal Photographic Society. Getty Images The photographer showcased rural life in his work When the Days Work is Done, using multiple layers of negatives to produce the light and dark in the piece Robinson used “combination printing”, he said, creating a single image from multiple negatives. Using this technique allowed independent control of different parts of the scenes in the finished images. Getty Images Robinson was also a founding member of the Birmingham Photographic Society “It’s something we do today in Photoshop relatively easily but in the late 1850s and mid-19th Century it was a pretty groundbreaking technique,” said Dr Pritchard. “He became an absolute master of it and this was how he was able to create absolutely groundbreaking and stunning pictures.” Getty Images The photographer combined five separate negatives to produce the single image of Fading Away, showing the death of a young woman surrounded by her family In one of the earliest examples of his “pictorial” photography, Fading Away, Robinson combined five separate negatives to produce a scene showing a dying girl surrounded by her family. The image became incredibly popular despite Robinson’s technique and subject matter, which was considered too morbid by some. “As ever with that sort of genre photography of the time, there’s a deeper story around it and you know all sorts of issues around how the Victorians pictured death,” Dr Pritchard said. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York holds a copy of the image and it said on its website that the photo appealed to Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who bought a print and issued a standing order for every major composite photograph Robinson would make. Leamington History Group In 1855, Robinson took a lease at 15 Upper Parade, Leamington Spa, where he built a studio in the garden and opened it to the public The photographer was also a founding member of the Birmingham Photographic Society and produced a number of books. “In terms of his importance for photography, I think he’s probably a little bit forgotten these days but at the time he was still seen as a very influential figure and someone that had made a massive impact on photography,” added Dr Pritchard. Leamington History Group Henry Peach Robinson’s story will be highlighted in a Leamington History Group publication, Creative Leamington, set to be published later this year In 1864, when he was 34, Robinson was forced to give up his Leamington studio due to ill health from being exposed to the toxic chemicals used at the time in photography. He moved to London and continued to work until his death in 1901 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. “He was one of life’s interesting characters,” said Peter Chappell, the outgoing chair of the Leamington Photographic Society. “He was entrepreneurial, he was commercial but at the same time he was artistic and he was promoting photography as an art form,” he added. The society recently marked the 170-year anniversary by inviting celebrity photographer Rankin to the town for an event, which attracted more than 150 people. “That link about the world’s top portrait photographer of the 1800s living and working in Leamington Spa and we got the world’s top portrait photographer of current times actually coming to the town – that binds the whole story together,” added the outgoing vice chair Mark Godfrey. Source link #photographs #edited #years #Photoshop Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Detectives investigate after man dies in four car ****** on Brookton Highway near Armadale Detectives investigate after man dies in four car ****** on Brookton Highway near Armadale A man has tragically died in a four car pileup south of Perth. Source link #Detectives #investigate #man #dies #car #****** #Brookton #Highway #Armadale Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

China’s humanoid robots will not replace human workers, Beijing official says China’s humanoid robots will not replace human workers, Beijing official says By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s humanoid robots will not replace human workers and cause mass unemployment, according to a ******** official who oversees a tech hub in Beijing, amid a rapid expansion of the sector and state funding for it. Liang Liang, a deputy director at the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, which hosts one of China’s largest tech hubs, said in an interview on Friday with foreign media that he does not believe that humanoid robots will replace their human creators, but will boost productivity and operate in hazardous environments. “We don’t believe robots will make people unemployed, but rather they’ll boost efficiency or take on tasks humans are unwilling to do – like exploring the vast universe or the ocean depths where people can’t go. Machines can assist us in that exploration,” Liang said. “When it’s nighttime and humans need rest, machines could keep working, giving us better, cheaper, and more user-friendly products. So we see this as the direction for our future development,” he added. Liang explained that the world’s first robot half-marathon held last month in Beijing was deliberately set up in a way that would highlight his and other officials’ hopes that these humanoids will support and assist humans, rather than replace them. The half-marathon featured two tracks separated by a railing, with humans competing against each other on one side while on the other side 20 teams each operated a robot, varying wildly in size and ability. “You see, in the marathon, humans have their track where they push their physical limits, and the machines have their own track where they jointly challenge their limits – but they aren’t trying to take over the human course to sprint to the finish line. The future will be like this too,” Liang said. Liang spoke to reporters at the headquarters of state-backed X-Humanoid, also known as the Beijing Humanoid Robotics Innovation Centre, whose robot Tiangong Ultra won the inaugural robot half-marathon. Besides the sports-focused Ultra model, which can reach a top speed of 12 kph (7.56 mph), the centre also displayed other protypes that showed it was working on robots that can complete mundane tasks in the face of obstructions and changing environments. In one demonstration, an employee repeatedly moved the position of a piece of litter or snatched it from the robot’s hand, which would then relocate the object and carry out the task until it was completed, a self-corrective ability the centre says will be key in turning the humanoids into productive workers. (Reporting by Eduardo Baptista; Editing by Sonali Paul) Source link #Chinas #humanoid #robots #replace #human #workers #Beijing #official Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

BT nears deal to sell **** Sports stake to Warner Bros Discovery, FT reports BT nears deal to sell **** Sports stake to Warner Bros Discovery, FT reports A BT logo sits on a wall outside the headquarters of BT Group Plc in London, U.K., on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. BT started exclusive talks to acquire Deutsche Telekom AG and Orange SA’s British wireless venture EE for 12.5 billion pounds ($19.6 billion), moving ahead with a deal that’s set to spur more mergers in the U.K. telecommunications market. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BT is in advanced talks to sell its 50% stake in British broadcaster **** Sports to U.S. joint venture partner Warner Bros Discovery, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. A deal could be announced as early as next week, the newspaper reported, citing sources it did not name. BT is set to report full-year results next week. Warner Bros Discovery has an option to buy out BT’s stake before the end of 2026, the FT said, adding that a deal would end BT’s involvement in sports broadcasting after more than a decade. WBD and **** declined to comment on the report, while BT did not immediately respond to requests for comment outside business hours. [In 2022, the British telecom firm agreed to a sports broadcasting tie-up with Discovery in which both companies were equally represented on the venture’s board. A deal would come at a time when media companies are exploring options for their struggling cable TV businesses and sharpening the focus on their faster-growing streaming and studios divisions. WBD plans to launch its HBO Max service in Britain, Ireland, Italy and Germany in 2026 Source link #nears #deal #sell #**** #Sports #stake #Warner #Bros #Discovery #reports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump administration drops Biden-era lawsuit against Southwest Airlines – The Hill Trump administration drops Biden-era lawsuit against Southwest Airlines – The Hill Trump administration drops Biden-era lawsuit against Southwest Airlines The HillView Full Coverage on Google News Source link #Trump #administration #drops #Bidenera #lawsuit #Southwest #Airlines #Hill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tick season is back. How to stay safe around these risky bloodsuckers – National Tick season is back. How to stay safe around these risky bloodsuckers – National As Canadians flock outdoors for hiking, gardening and sunshine this spring, an unwelcome guest is making its seasonal return: ticks. Thanks to warming winters and milder temperatures, ticks are thriving in more parts of the country than ever before — bringing a growing risk of tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease. ******-legged ticks, the species responsible for most Lyme disease cases in Canada, are expanding their range rapidly and are now found in parts of every southern province. This spread is closely tied to climate change, which allows ticks to survive winter and move into once-too-cold regions, putting more people and pets at risk. Although there are more than 40 tick species in Canada, the most common one is the ******-legged tick, also known as the deer tick, and its numbers are on the rise. These ticks become active once temperatures hit 4 C, and they’ll start looking for a blood meal from animals — or humans. Story continues below advertisement 1:52 Rare tick-borne disease is spreading in Canada, here’s what you should know “The ******-legged tick and the western ******-legged tick out in the West carry Lyme disease and other diseases. So when we’re bitten by ticks, we’re at risk of acquiring these diseases,” said Dr. Sarah Keating with the ********* Lyme Disease Foundation. This is because ticks are really good at spreading disease, she said. They have their own microbiome, just like we do, full of various microorganisms. When a tick starts feeding, some of these organisms can move into its salivary glands. Then, as the tick injects saliva into our skin to keep the blood flowing and avoid detection, those pathogens can enter our bloodstream and potentially cause disease. Milder winters mean more ticks can survive winter under leaf litter, Keating said. Story continues below advertisement “In the past, when we had very cold winters, ticks would come on migratory birds. But now they are surviving, and it’s becoming much more, particularly in certain areas of Canada … Nova Scotia, southern Quebec, southern Ontario, and southern Manitoba and southern B.C.” And the numbers back that up. Lyme disease is on the rise in Canada. In 2009, there were just 144 reported cases across the country, according to data from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). By 2021, that number had jumped to more than 2,800. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. That spike lines up with the growing range of ******-legged ticks, which are now found in parts of every southern province. Warmer weather and shifting ecosystems are helping these ticks spread north at a rate of 35 to 55 kilometres each year, studies suggest. While Lyme disease is the most well-known tick-borne illness in Canada, it’s far from the only one. As ******-legged ticks expand their territory, so does the range of diseases they can carry — and scientists are discovering new threats all the time. Story continues below advertisement “Babesiosis is a big one,” Keating said. “There are also illnesses like ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. New pathogens are being discovered all the time.” These lesser-known infections can sometimes be serious, especially for people with weakened immune systems. Lyme disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium, which ticks can transmit to humans through a bite. It’s treatable, but early detection is key. 2:16 Woman opts for assisted death after years of struggling with Lyme disease “If someone knows they’ve been bitten by a tick and they develop a rash or flu-like symptoms shortly after, antibiotics can usually clear it up,” Keating said. “The problem is, many people don’t even know they’ve been bitten. The ticks can be tiny and bite you somewhere you don’t see — like your scalp or back.” Symptoms of Lyme disease often appear in stages. In the early phase, people might notice a bull’s-eye rash around the bite, fatigue, fever or muscle aches. If untreated, the infection can progress to more serious complications. Story continues below advertisement “After a few weeks, the nervous system can become involved — you might see facial paralysis like Bell’s palsy, joint pain and ongoing fatigue,” she said. “If it becomes chronic, it can even affect the brain and lead to mental health challenges like depression or, in rare cases, psychosis.” As ticks become more common across Canada, experts stress the importance of doing regular tick checks, especially after spending time outdoors in grassy, wooded or brushy areas. “It’s very important when people have been outside, especially in the forest or in long grasses, to do a tick check when they come back inside … a complete body tick check, including the scalp, and also to check young children who can’t check themselves,” Keating said. Trending Now Canada Post ‘effectively insolvent’ as strike looms. Report suggests fixes ‘Dumb as a rock’: Trump fires back at ‘obnoxious jerk’ Bruce Springsteen But ticks aren’t just a problem in the woods; they can also be found in urban areas, including city parks and backyards, explained Justin Wood, CEO of Geneticks, a ********* company that tests ticks for Lyme disease. Story continues below advertisement 3:49 Tick Season: Essential tips to protect your pets “What I always tell people is that anywhere that birds can go, ticks can go as well,” he said. “Ticks often attach to birds and that’s how they kind of move around locally and across the country, even across the continent.” Wood also stressed the importance of doing a thorough tick check after spending time outdoors. While adult ticks are easier to spot — about the size of a blueberry when fully engorged — nymphs can be much harder to see, sometimes no ******* than a freckle. If you do find a tick, he said, the first thing to do is safely remove it. This can be done by using fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible, then pulling upward. Story continues below advertisement “As soon as the tick is off, you can start making decisions about what to do next. Our suggestion is always to test the ticks,” Wood said. “We don’t have great diagnostics in the early stages of Lyme disease, so if you’ve been bitten, it can be very difficult to tell in the earlier stages if there’s been transmission of disease. Testing ticks can help people make more informed decisions with the help of their health-care practitioner about what the best next steps are.” Besides doing tick checks, there are other effective ways to help prevent tick bites. Wearing long sleeves and pants, using insect repellent with DEET or icaridin and sticking to the centre of trails can all reduce your risk, he said. Pets, especially dogs, can be a major pathway for ticks to enter your home, even if they’re not showing any signs of a bite. Story continues below advertisement “There are preventative medications that can either be taken once a month or once every three months that prevent ticks in dogs,” Keating said. “If a tick bites the animal, it’ll drop off immediately.” Still, she warned that ticks can hitch a ride in a dog’s fur and make their way into your home, even if they don’t bite your ****. Ticks love to hitch a ride on dogs, so it’s important to check them after they’ve been outside, experts say. Global News “If they’re sitting on your lap or sleeping on your bed, the ticks can then crawl onto the humans,” she said. “That is a significant risk for **** owners.” Doing tick checks on pets, especially after walks or time outside, is just as important as checking yourself. But it’s not always easy. “I have a big ****** dog,” Keating added, “and it’s difficult to find ticks on him.” Story continues below advertisement She encouraged **** owners to talk to their veterinarians about tick prevention and medication available. More on Health More videos Source link #Tick #season #stay #safe #risky #bloodsuckers #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Crows kicking themselves over errors in loss to Magpies Crows kicking themselves over errors in loss to Magpies Matthew Nicks lamented a series of costly errors with and without the ball as Adelaide suffered a 10th consecutive loss to Collingwood in another tight contest. Source link #Crows #kicking #errors #loss #Magpies Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ed Smylie, who saved the Apollo 13 crew with duct tape, dies at 95 – The Seattle Times Ed Smylie, who saved the Apollo 13 crew with duct tape, dies at 95 – The Seattle Times Ed Smylie, who saved the Apollo 13 crew with duct tape, dies at 95 The Seattle Times Source link #Smylie #saved #Apollo #crew #duct #tape #dies #Seattle #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Second man charged over Chris Brown nightclub disturbance Second man charged over Chris Brown nightclub disturbance A second man has been charged in connection with an alleged assault at a London nightclub involving R&B star Chris Brown. The American singer was arrested at Salford’s Lowry Hotel on Thursday and later charged over the incident, which is said to have happened at the Tape club in London’s Mayfair in 2023. Brown, 36, appeared in court in Manchester on Friday accused of using a bottle to cause grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw. The Metropolitan Police said fellow US national Omolulu Akinlolu will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court later charged with grievous bodily harm with intent. Brown, who is charged with the same offence, was remanded in custody to appear at London’s Southwark Crown Court on 13 June. The singer was scheduled to perform in Amsterdam on 8 June, before heading to Germany then embarking on dates in the ***. Source link #man #charged #Chris #Brown #nightclub #disturbance Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Why Maguire resisted urge to rip up Mam’s contract Why Maguire resisted urge to rip up Mam’s contract Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has no regrets about giving Ezra Mam the opportunity to salvage his career. After serving a nine-match ban, the 22-year-old will play his first NRL game in 2025 on Sunday, seven months after a head-on collision with an Uber where he drove unlicensed and with drugs in his system. The three occupants of the Uber were injured, including a young girl. There were calls externally for Mam to have his contract torn up but the club resisted and allowed their star playmaker to redeem himself. “When I first walked in, I looked at the scenario. I take people for who they are. I was fortunate to know Ezra from five or six years ago,” he said. “I got to know the family and I know the person. Ezra to his credit has taken on board what he’s been through. “He has grown as a man and what I have seen him do around the place, is the reason why I’m glad I kept him. He is really hungry to get out there and play with his teammates. “Last week, he went back to (Souths Logan) and he was just excited about playing. He was excited about playing for the Broncos and the people he’s had plenty of cheers from.” Maguire said the first day he arrived at the club Mam had to own his mistake. He also said he was determined to “have a look at how (Mam) ended up getting in that situation”. Maguire discovered, when he investigated the culture at the club in 2024, Mam had been caught up in an environment where alcohol-fuelled partying was far too prevalent. CEO David Donaghy alluded to it in October last year when he said the club had cultural challenges and its football program had lost its focus. Mam checked into a rehabilitation facility and worked on changing his lifestyle and his behaviour. He worked on a building site and did other activities behind the scenes to rebuild his life. There have been plenty of people involved in the game that wanted Mam to be suspended for the entire year. The NRL made the call for a nine-month suspension, a ban which ended last week when Mam returned to the field for Souths Logan in the Queensland Cup. Broncos great Steve Renouf said Maguire had made the right call by sticking with Mam. “I do admire Madge for that. He understands young men. He just couldn’t throw him on the scrap heap,” Renouf said. “Ezra has done his time. Whether people agree with his punishment or not that is the suspension he was given. He has done it and he has done it with grace. Now he just has to get on with it. “Yes, he stuffed up but he will never do that again.”Prop Pat Carrigan said he was glad to have Mam back. “Ez’ made a mistake, but part of his growth as a young man and a member of our club was to own that and move forward and he has done that,” he said. “To see his progress over the last 10 to 11 weeks, not only on the field, but off the field, he has earned the opportunity to come back and he will have to keep working on himself.” Source link #Maguire #resisted #urge #rip #***** #contract Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NBA playoffs: What to expect in Knicks-Pacers series – NBA NBA playoffs: What to expect in Knicks-Pacers series – NBA NBA playoffs: What to expect in Knicks-Pacers series NBA2025 NBA playoffs schedule: Knicks vs. Pacers game times, Eastern Conference finals dates, complete bracket CBS SportsKnicks get chance for Pacers revenge as playoff rivalry adds new layer New York PostBig test awaits Knicks with Indiana The New York TimesPacers vs. Knicks: Who has edge in Eastern Conference Finals? IndyStar Source link #NBA #playoffs #expect #KnicksPacers #series #NBA Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

SuperKids SuperHeroes Round founders Simon and Kim Kane want to take Auskick activation national SuperKids SuperHeroes Round founders Simon and Kim Kane want to take Auskick activation national From scooters to superheroes, Simon and Kim Kane have spent the past 10 years honouring the legacy of their son Declan and teaching kids they can be the superheroes they aspire to. And now, the Bridgetown pair are hoping this weekend’s WA Auskick SuperKids SuperHeroes Round, which raises money in memory of Declan, can go national to raise even more money in the fight against childhood *******. Kids across more than 50 Auskick clubs across the state donned the cape and cowl on the field this weekend for the annual commemorative round, which brings together two of Declan’s favourite things: football and superheroes. This year’s round will also feature a half-time activation at Sunday’s AFL clash between West Coast Eagles and St Kilda at Optus Stadium. Declan was just eight years old when he lost his fight to neuroblastoma, a type of ******* mostly diagnosed in young children, in 2017 after four years battling the disease. The Kane Family began to fundraise for The Kids’ ******* Project in 2016, initially with a 10-day, 600km odyssey from their hometown of Bridgetown to Perth on motorised scooters. Having driven the creation of SuperKids SuperHeroes Round to celebrate Declan’s legacy, the Kanes have now raised more than $440,000 for The Kids’ ******* Project and are set to pass the half-a-million mark this year. Camera IconSuperKids SuperHeroes founders Kim and SImon Kane in 2023. Credit: Cally Dupe/Countryman Simon Kane, who often dresses up as Batman, Declan’s favourite superhero, said the round just kept getting ******* and *******. “Every time we stop and reflect, we just get overwhelmed with joy, helping making a big difference on other people’s lives,” he said. “Obviously going through that hard stage ourselves, trying to make fun out of it and then seeing the kids have so much fun and kids helping kids as well at the same time, which they don’t realise they’re doing — that brings a lot of joy to our hearts.” While the round remains a strictly-WA affair for now, Kim Kane said the goal was to raise even more awareness around the battle against childhood ******* and take the message national. “Kids definitely do gravitate towards the superheroes. Whenever we arrive at any of the ovals, it kind of brings an element of crazy and the kids just go bananas,” she said. “We’re hoping that this will spread right throughout WA and even over to the eastern states. That’s our main goal…we would really like to extend that nationwide. Camera IconWest Coast Eagle Josh Kennedy with Simon Kane Right) for SuperKids SuperHeroes round in 2022. Credit: Andrew Ritchie/The West *********** “All the funds that are raised help all kids in Australia who are fighting *******,so it’s not just kids in WA that benefit, it’s kids throughout the whole of Australia.” Kids’ ******* Project chief executive Owen Finegan has been involved with the foundation since 2015 and has watched the Kane family’s story unfold every step of the way. “Families who have gone through the childhood ******* journey, for all of them, it’s a lifetime challenge,” he said. “They’re either going through sort of secondary chronic illness and the chance of it reoccurring, or like the Kane family, you have families that forever doing something like this in memory and as a legacy for the child they lost. “Our strongest advocates are the people that have been through this experience and it’s amazing to see 10 years later the Kane family are still fundraising in memory of Declan, who passed away and will be forever eight.” Camera IconSport. Superkids Superhoes Round in the AFL / WAFL to raise money for the Kids’ *******. (L-R) Taj Wijohn 4, Peyton Hodges 5, Kaleb Rosario 6, from the Averley Junior Football Club in their superhero costumes. Jackson Flindell Credit: Jackson Flindell/Jackson Flindell / The West Aust Finegan, who played 56 games for the Wallabies before moving into the non-profit sector, said the personal stories of the Kane family helped add more emotion to the statistics. “Every day, three families are hearing the words ‘your child has *******’; every week, three of those children pass away; there’s 950 kids every year diagnosed with ******* in Australia,” he said. “The round and the activations, it’s raising awareness, which make people aware of those sort of statistics, but also then the opportunity for them to donate and we celebrate that every dollar makes a difference. “It has been a way for them to honour and preserve Declan’s legacy, while continuing to help others and making sure that the next kid that’s diagnosed with neuroblastoma or ******* hopefully finds kinder and better treatments and a better survival rate and better quality of life, and they’re able to not just survive their treatment, but thrive.” Source link #SuperKids #SuperHeroes #founders #Simon #Kim #Kane #Auskick #activation #national Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Inside Trump’s Trip to the Middle East: Adulation and Not a Whiff of Protests – The New York Times Inside Trump’s Trip to the Middle East: Adulation and Not a Whiff of Protests – The New York Times Inside Trump’s Trip to the Middle East: Adulation and Not a Whiff of Protests The New York Times‘Commerce not chaos’: Trump remakes the foreign trip PoliticoFive key takeaways from US President Donald Trump’s Middle East trip Al JazeeraThe New MAGA World Order The AtlanticHere are 5 takeaways from Trump’s first major foreign trip to the Middle East NPR Source link #Trumps #Trip #Middle #East #Adulation #Whiff #Protests #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Not ‘kids’ – men: Nank drives high standard at Tigers Not ‘kids’ – men: Nank drives high standard at Tigers Just because it will take time doesn’t mean Richmond are tempering the expectations on their healthy crop of young AFL talent. Sunday’s clash with North Melbourne at the MCG will be a checkpoint for two teams at the bottom of the table who are deep into their rebuilds. The Tigers – tipped pre-season to not win a game – are coming off a tight win over West Coast and look on the right track. North took a big step in the right direction last weekend when they drew with reigning premiers Brisbane. The Tigers’ strategy is clear for the post-Dustin Martin era, stocking up on high draft picks and blending them with premiership stars such as captain Toby Nankervis. Sunday’s win was equal parts Nathan Broad’s experience across half-back and Tom Brown’s game-saving tackle in the last minute. Nankervis says just while their youngsters are learning, they’re also being held to account. “You say ‘kids’ – to me, they’re not kids, they’re men. We expect them to behave like men, play like men. That’s reality,” he told AAP. “When you put on the jumper, you have a responsibility – it doesn’t matter if you’re 18 or 28 or 35. “That’s the environment we want to create. It’s awesome, they bring so much enthusiasm, the young players – I’m just absolutely eating it up.” Nankervis echoed the sentiments of coach Adem Yze this week, when asked about the outside noise around what the Tigers might do this season. Surely he and a few of the other Richmond veterans had their pride pricked by the predictions of Punt Rd doom? Nankervis, like Yze, says he couldn’t care less. “If you rely on external influences to get yourself up, you’re kidding yourself, really,” Nankervis said. “We work so hard, we have our system and our process. Whatever happens externally will happen. “Your wins are great and that’s why we play the game, but it’s more about our system and the way we play. “That’s what the best teams do for four quarters, that’s what we see teams do in finals. That’s the team we want to become … we’ll get there.” Source link #kids #men #Nank #drives #high #standard #Tigers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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“Open Doors” at Wineries: Weekend of May 17&18 “Open Doors” at Wineries: Weekend of May 17&18 The wineries of Greece are opening their doors on the weekend of May 17-18, inviting wine lovers and wine tourism enthusiasts to immerse themselves in captivating aromas and flavors. This festive spring event, known as “Open Doors”, is organized collectively by the country’s Wine Producers’ Associations and their member wineries that are open to visitors. During this special weekend, wine enthusiasts will have the opportunity to explore the Wine Routes of Greece and participate in various activities, including guided tours and wine tastings. “Open Doors“ at Santorini Wineries At this time of year, Santorini’s wineries are already operating at full capacity, welcoming visitors (some except Sundays) who wish to explore their premises and taste unique wines made from Assyrtiko, Aidani, and other grape varieties from the Santorini vineyard. Here’s a glimpse of what some of Santorini’s wineries are planning for this year’s “Open Doors” event: OENO P Winery in Baxedes, Oia, will be open from 13:00 to 20:00, offering a free tour of the amphora space and a 20% discount on wine tastings. Santo Wines in Pyrgos will offer free guided tours at 13:30, 14:30, and 16:30, along with a tasting of three wines (Assyrtiko, Nykteri, Kameni). At Mikra Thira Winery on Thirassia, visitors can enjoy free guided tours and tastings of three wines at scheduled times (09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, and 15:00). Whether you’re a wine aficionado or just curious about the local winemaking heritage, the “Open Doors” weekend is a perfect chance to explore Santorini’s renowned wineries and savor their distinctive wines. Source link #Open #Doors #Wineries #Weekend Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]