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Column: Forget Reagan and Schwarzenegger. In California governor’s race, boring can be beautiful

LA Times

From left, former California Govs. For the record, those officially running are Toni Atkins, a former Assembly speaker and Senate president pro tem; Stephen Cloobeck, a Southern California philanthropist and businessman; Eleni Kounalakis, the state’s lieutenant governor; Tony Thurmond, California’s superintendent of public instruction; Antonio Villaraigosa, a former Los Angeles mayor; and Betty Yee, a former state controller. “But I …

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6 days, 5 hours ago

15 cultural highlights to beat the January blues

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ludovico Einaudi – The Summer Portraits open image in gallery Ludovico Einaudi’s 17th album ‘The …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

5 biggest fashion disasters we witnessed in 2024

India TV News

Image Source : Social 1/6 5 biggest fashion disasters we witnessed in 2024 Image Source : Social 2/6 Renowned designer Tarun Tahilani, who is known for his Bollywood creations had designed the Indian athletes’ uniforms for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Image Source : Social 3/6 Aishwarya Rai is known for her fashion sense and she is one of the most …

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Mufasa: The Lion King review: 'Pointless' and a 'contrived cash-in'

BBC

Mufasa: The Lion King review: 'Pointless' and a 'contrived cash-in' Disney Enterprises, Inc This prequel to a re-make "never picks up momentum" – "Don't the talented artists involved have anything better to do with their time?" The big question the film answers, however, is how a lowly lion named Mufasa found his way to the idyllic Pride Lands with a …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Serie A Wrap: AC Milan flops for 125th birthday with Genoa stalemate, Fiorentina loses

The Hindu

AC Milan failed to honour the 125th anniversary of the club’s foundation with Sunday’s drab goalless draw with Genoa which left the seven-time European champion way behind Serie A’s top teams. Fans hold placards for AC Milan’s 125th Anniversary prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Genoa | Photo Credit: Getty Images Milan wore a vintage kit …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

The fight before Christmas! Man declares war on his 'Scrooge' neighbours who hate his 'gaudy' lights and cheered when they were blown down in the storm

Daily Mail

A family whose bright Christmas light display infuriated ’Scrooge’ neighbours amid demands they rip it down has revealed how Storm Darragh did just that to the cheers of locals. Festive fun lover Mr Stonier, who celebrated his 22nd birthday on Monday, a day after ferocious winds and rain wrecked his dazzling display, revealed: ‘I’ll fix it!’ Speaking to MailOnline as …

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4 weeks ago

Behind the scenes with Mumbai's celebrity bakers

Live Mint

Can it truly be the season to be jolly without some decadent desserts? Divya Ranglani, founder, Healthy Treats, Mumbai, recently baked a quinoa, zucchini and roasted almond cake for actor Arjun Kapoor and his sister Anshula. PATISSERiE GOING VIRAL Dhingra, also known as the “macaron queen", made a Parle G pudding for fashion designer Masaba Gupta’s baby shower earlier this …

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1 month ago

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 10: World Chess Championship 2024 witnesses another tame draw

Firstpost

The scores remain tied at 5-5 after Game 10 of the World Chess Championship 2024, with the margin for error significantly reduced as only four matches remain in this thrilling battle for the chess world title. The scores remain tied with just four games to go in World Chess Championship 2024. Image: FIDE Another World Chess Championship 2024 game between …

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1 month ago

Scars of December: A pivotal Cold War-era battle in Greece quietly passes its 80th anniversary

Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece — Across the street from the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the ancient monument in central Athens, historian Menelaos Haralabidis pauses in front of a drab apartment building. “There were regular operations from all parts of the military: land army, artillery, air force, even British ships bombarding parts of Athens.” During the battle, Winston Churchill visited Athens at Christmas …

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1 month ago

Disturbing reason behind Britain's barber shop boom: 665 opened last year and they're appearing on every street. Now in a special investigation SUE REID reveals why...

Daily Mail

For the festive season, Mail+ is re-running some of your favourite pieces of the year. Next door to the furniture store was one of those Turkish-style barber shops, an array of which have sprung up on Foleshill Road over the past few years. The police have warned for some time that some barber shops are being used as a front …

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1 month ago

She gave her drab L.A. apartment a stunning makeover for $2,500

LA Times

As an art director with a background in theater, Mary Kenny has a flair for interior design that rivals her skills as an event planner in the entertainment industry. I want my space to feel balanced between funky and chill.” Kenny’s gallery wall is filled with sentimental items displayed in frames she purchased at Valley Value Center: paw prints from …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

He was stuck in a hospital for 8 months. How states can fail people with disabilities

NPR

He was stuck in a hospital for 8 months. Sponsor Message "It's an emergency" Nearly 15 years ago, the U.S. Department of Justice sued Georgia for unnecessarily segregating people with developmental disabilities and mental illness. "It's stressful" For people with developmental disabilities, like Mills, that prolonged arrival means more time confined to hospitals and nursing homes. It's "down to the …

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55 years ago

Almaty, Kazakhstan: How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool

CNN

Almaty, Kazakhstan CNN — Several cities around the globe have reinvented themselves in recent years, but none more successfully than Almaty. “It’s an incredibly livable city,” says long-time American resident Dennis Keen, a historic preservation advocate and founder of Walking Almaty. And it’s very much the center of contemporary art and dining in Central Asia.” Keen adds that whenever he …

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2 months ago

Britain is gripped by 'anticyclonic gloom': Weather phenomenon of fog and grey clouds means the sun could be blotted out for another 10 days

Daily Mail

If you've found the skies particularly gloomy over the last couple of days, you are not alone. In a post on X, Met Office described the miserable weather event, which has been called 'so depressing' and 'awful' by Brits. Met Office says in its X post: 'This week's weather phrase anticyclonic gloom. Typified by grey skies, mist and low cloud, …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Festive ready to look stunning this Diwali

New Indian Express

Are you feeling even more stressed out than usual in the run-up to Diwali days and amidst partying? To relax, especially those tired feet that have been running all around, soak them in a tub of warm water. Then add 2 tsp camphor, 2 tsp sesame seed oil, 2 tsp peppermint oil and 4 tsp Epsom salt. For dead and …

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3 months ago

Cruising toward my mid-40s has been a wonderful surprise — including in how I dress

LA Times

This story is part of Image’s October Luxury issue, exploring what luxury really means to artists, designers, aestheticians, architects and more. “I am living a life beyond my wildest dreams, in a literal sense; I never knew to dream of this.” I was smart and artistic, qualities that didn’t count for much as a middle-schooler. I observed women twice my …

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4 months ago

Sluggish England U21s endure drab start to life without Lee Carsley as the Young Lions draw 0-0 with Northern Ireland to leave their European Qualification hopes in Ukraine's hands

Daily Mail

England Under 21s might only sneak into next summer’s European Championship after the post-Lee Carsley era got off to an inauspicious start. Interim boss Ben Futcher’s side host the group leaders in Bournemouth next month but even victory in that won’t be enough to top the group if Ukraine win their other two qualifiers. The result leaves Ukraine in control …

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4 months ago

Nations League: Spain plays out drab goalless draw against Serbia

The Hindu

Euro 2024 champion Spain was held to a dour goalless away draw with Serbia in Nations League Group Four on Thursday, ending a nine-game winning streak and dropping its first points since March. Missing key players like midfielder Rodri and captain Alvaro Morata due to a suspension and injured goalkeeper Unai Simon, Spain started the game slowly. Spain recorded only …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

At 92, printing shop at Triplicane a quaint reminder of old Madras

The Hindu

In the long row of drab-coloured shop facades on bustling Triplicane High Road, one shop stands out: with its doors and walls painted a bright green, this 92-year-old book binding shop, tucked away behind a bus stop, is still in business. Manickam, 65, as printers and binders, and though the shop had to give up its printing business after its …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cat-killing sheriff’s deputies back on the job in Kern County

LA Times

Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood, shown in his Bakersfield office, told local media that deputies had been “appropriately disciplined” for killing a cat. Now, they’re back on the job, Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said Sunday. Youngblood also told KGET that he had “met with animal rights groups; they’re content with what we’re doing.” “That’s very interesting,” said Barbara Hays, …

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5 months ago

Power through the day (AND fuel your workouts) with these delicious energy-boosting gummies that prevent exhaustion for under $20

Daily Mail

SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Enhance your workouts with Thinbi creatine gummies, which support your muscle recovery while increasing strength and enhancing performance While a good portion of your body's creatine is derived from your diet, you may not get enough if you don't eat meat or seafood, if you're an athlete who could benefit from the muscle boost, or …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

What were loo thinking! Three-bedroom house in Sunderland is on sale for just £57,500... but it comes with a VERY unusual plumbing feature

Daily Mail

A three-bedroom house is set to go up for auction for a budget price of £57,500 – but comes with a rather unique feature. While many of us prefer our privacy when using the loo, this Sunderland home has a toilet plonked right next to what appears to be the front door. The end terraced property is described as an …

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6 months, 1 week ago

England suffer blow in dramatic win over Slovakia clash as Marc Guehi is ruled out of quarter-final after early booking - giving Gareth Southgate a defensive headache

Daily Mail

England have been dealt a blow after Marc Guehi was booked three minutes into their last-16 win over Slovakia, ruling him out of their quarter-final against Switzerland on Saturday. The Crystal Palace defender, one of England's best players at Euro 2024 so far, was given a yellow card for a challenge on David Strelec. Marc Guehi was booked inside three …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Jermaine Jenas urges Gareth Southgate to ensure he has 'no regrets'

Daily Mail

Jermaine Jenas has given his England starting XI prediction ahead of the game It is the morning after England’s drab goalless draw against Slovenia when Mail Sport meets Jermaine Jenas in Cologne. Jermaine Jenas has told England manager Gareth Southgate to leave Euro 2024 with 'no regrets' England have largely underwhelmed in the group stages at Euro 2024 and face …

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Column: Forget Reagan and Schwarzenegger. In California governor’s race, boring can be beautiful

15 cultural highlights to beat the January blues

5 biggest fashion disasters we witnessed in 2024

Mufasa: The Lion King review: 'Pointless' and a 'contrived cash-in'

Serie A Wrap: AC Milan flops for 125th birthday with Genoa stalemate, Fiorentina loses

The fight before Christmas! Man declares war on his 'Scrooge' neighbours who hate his 'gaudy' lights and cheered when they were blown down in the storm

Behind the scenes with Mumbai's celebrity bakers

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 10: World Chess Championship 2024 witnesses another tame draw

Scars of December: A pivotal Cold War-era battle in Greece quietly passes its 80th anniversary

Disturbing reason behind Britain's barber shop boom: 665 opened last year and they're appearing on every street. Now in a special investigation SUE REID reveals why...

She gave her drab L.A. apartment a stunning makeover for $2,500

He was stuck in a hospital for 8 months. How states can fail people with disabilities

Almaty, Kazakhstan: How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool

Britain is gripped by 'anticyclonic gloom': Weather phenomenon of fog and grey clouds means the sun could be blotted out for another 10 days

Festive ready to look stunning this Diwali

Cruising toward my mid-40s has been a wonderful surprise — including in how I dress

Sluggish England U21s endure drab start to life without Lee Carsley as the Young Lions draw 0-0 with Northern Ireland to leave their European Qualification hopes in Ukraine's hands

Nations League: Spain plays out drab goalless draw against Serbia

At 92, printing shop at Triplicane a quaint reminder of old Madras

Cat-killing sheriff’s deputies back on the job in Kern County

Power through the day (AND fuel your workouts) with these delicious energy-boosting gummies that prevent exhaustion for under $20

What were loo thinking! Three-bedroom house in Sunderland is on sale for just £57,500... but it comes with a VERY unusual plumbing feature

England suffer blow in dramatic win over Slovakia clash as Marc Guehi is ruled out of quarter-final after early booking - giving Gareth Southgate a defensive headache

Jermaine Jenas urges Gareth Southgate to ensure he has 'no regrets'