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Today in Sports - The Golden State Warriors’ NBA-record start ends at 24 wins

Dec. 12 1937 — Rookie Sammy Baugh throws second-half touchdown passes of 55, 78 and 33 yards to overcome a 14-7 Chicago lead and give the Washington Redskins a 28-21 victory over the Chicago Bears for the NFL championship. 1953 — Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the NHL’s all-time leading scorer with a goal and two assists in …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-drug dealer who moved King Charles to tears saying Prince's Trust had saved him is jailed for six years after turning back to crime

Daily Mail

Ex-drug dealer Aidan Sayers, 23, was given a new start with the Prince's Trust, but returned to crime and has now been jailed for six years When Aidan Sayers received an award from the Prince's Trust, his story of how he had been saved from a life 'on the streets' moved the future King to tears. Instead of continuing to …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary

Hindustan Times

BUDEST, Hungary — A lecture hall full of first-year veterinary students in Hungary eagerly took their places for the first animal anatomy lesson of their academic careers, when two full-grown horses clopped inside and joined the class. HT Image The rector at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Budapest, Dr. Péter Sótonyi, coaxed one of the animals onto a riser …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary

Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary — A lecture hall full of first-year veterinary students in Hungary eagerly took their places for the first animal anatomy lesson of their academic careers, when two full-grown horses clopped inside and joined the class. The rector at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Budapest, Dr. Péter Sótonyi, coaxed one of the animals onto a riser at the …

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1 year ago

As Queensland reels after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper and flooding, here's how to make an insurance claim

ABC

Far North Queensland has been ravaged by flooding rains that have broken records and riverbanks, but not the resolve of residents. "You can lodge claims online, you can lodge claims over the phone, and all insurers have people at the ready to come and support you," Mr Sayers said. "We have a very robust process that we go through with …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Why I’m not letting the nay-sayers kill my fireworks night

The Telegraph

The traditional “OOo”s and “Aaah”s of November 5 are being replaced by “OOOhh Noooo!”s as firework displays are cancelled across the UK. Although the anti-firework brigade have been campaigning against the whizz-bang fun for years, it seems that storms Babet and Ciaran have done a better job of keeping the autumn skies quiet and dark. Meanwhile up in Kilmarnock, East …

1 year, 2 months ago

PwC accused of misleading Senate over plan to sell consultancy business while publicly criticising idea at auditing inquiry in 2019

ABC

Consulting giant PwC has been accused of misleading the Senate for planning to sell its consultancy business at the same time it told a 2019 inquiry that separating its auditing and consulting divisions would make it impossible to operate. Key points: Current and former PwC executives were grilled at a Senate inquiry examining the consulting industry PwC told an inquiry …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Why now’s the time to explore the ‘quiet revolution’ of St Lucia’s wild side

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Julian Toussaint clearing a path through the island’s greenery Up on the 950m-high summit, where Tarzan-style …

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1 year, 6 months ago

PwC acquired stake in Top Education Group while consulting to Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

ABC

PricewaterhouseCoopers began work on a top-level consulting contract with the federal government's regulator of tertiary colleges 24 hours before agreeing to acquire a $5.5 million stake in one such college, the controversial Top Education Group. Key points: The tertiary education regulator says it has been unable to find any record of PwC disclosing any conflicts of interest PwC says it …

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2 years, 8 months ago

UN takes step to put veto users under global spotlight

Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly took a first step Tuesday to put the five permanent members of the Security Council under the spotlight whenever they use their veto power, a move highlighted by Russia’s veto threat paralyzing any action by the U.N.’s most powerful body on the Ukraine war. Liechtenstein’s U.N. ambassador, Christian Wenaweser, who spearheaded the resolution, …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Tarneit, Truganina commuters call on Victorian government to 'urgently' invest in train stations

ABC

When Mohit Tyagi and his wife bought land in Tarneit in 2016 they were told a train station would be built a few hundred metres from their new home. Key points: The Victorian Planning Authority proposed a total of six stations along the Wyndham Vale line, so far two have been built Locals say proposed train stations at Sayers Rd …

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3 years ago

Greenberg: A toast to Jeff Dickerson (and the 6-10 Bears)

New York Times

After it was over, we toasted. Bears reporters toast to Jeff Dickerson after Sunday’s 29-3 win over the Giants. A snowy Saturday gave way to Sunday sunshine, and the Bears’ pass rush, one of, uh, two strengths for this team, pinned its ears back on the rare occasions the Giants allowed Glennon to pass. It was also the 100th sack …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Calvin Johnson aims to change game with cannabis business

Associated Press

WEBBERVILLE, Mich. — Calvin Johnson is simply in awe that he will soon join Jim Brown and Gale Sayers as Pro Football Hall of Famers inducted at 35 years old or younger. “He’s not a diva, as they say, as some receivers tend to be,” said Derrick Moore, who will introduce Johnson during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction. …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Bill Russell to auction most of his prized NBA memorabilia

The Hindu

The most decorated man in NBA history will be giving the public a chance to own some of the prized memorabilia from his Hall of Fame career. Bill Russell announced Thursday he is offering hundreds of items from his personal collection, including trophies, rings, basketballs, jerseys, letters, photos and other keepsakes. Russell said another reason he decided to sell the …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Highly educated, but underestimated: How disability employment services fail tertiary qualified individuals

ABC

When Gabrielle Trenbath finished her masters degree in diplomacy, she did what many uni graduates do and went to an employment agency to help her find a career. "We know that young people generally face enormous barrier to finding secure work, but young people with disability find it even harder, which is why we're seeing those stats around one in …

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3 years, 6 months ago

China brands Covid-19 lab-leak theory as 'absurd,' US urges transparency

India Today

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the need for cooperation and transparency over the origins of COVID-19 in a call with Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi on Friday and raised other contentious topics, including China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Yang, China's top diplomat, expressed to Blinken Beijing's serious concern that some people in the United States …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Happy Birthday Natalie Portman: Top 5 Performances by the Oscar Winning Actress

News 18

Natalie Portman has emerged to be among her generation’s most talented and well-respected actors. Portman began her career as a young actress in the great Leon: The Professional, and she went on to win an Oscar, two Golden Globes, and a British Academy Film Award. Black Swan Portman masterfully displayed what a wounded artist would undergo to achieve near flawlessness, …

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4 years ago

Remembering Sports Stars who Died in 2020

News 18

Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names. Kobe Bryant Also called the “Black Mamba”, Kobe Bryant was an NBA Hall of Famer who won five NBA championship rings with Los Angeles Lakers. Joe Morgan American professional baseball player Joe Morgan was reckoned as one of the greatest second basemen of all time. As a key player of …

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4 years ago

Can the Indian state save itself from satirists?

Live Mint

Over a century ago, when Bengali writer, illustrator and publisher Sukumar Ray wrote his satirical poem Ekushe Ain, he lampooned the administrative excesses of the British Raj. “We live in a time when a tweet can land you behind bars, a prank can put you on a no-fly list, and an army of online trolls can rapidly mobilise the on-ground …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Cousins, Vikings overcome Patterson return, beat Bears 19-13

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Kirk Cousins will take a victory any day of the week. Cousins threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, and the Minnesota Vikings overcame a 104-yard kickoff return by Chicago’s Cordarrelle Patterson to beat the Bears 19-13. That’s really what the rest of the season will be all about.” Bears quarterback Nick Foles got taken from the field …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Gale Sayers, Who Inspired TV Movie 'Brian's Song,' Dies At 77

NPR

Gale Sayers, Who Inspired TV Movie 'Brian's Song,' Dies At 77 STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: For all of its brutality, football offers moments of breathtaking beauty in motion, like when a quarterback completes the long arc of a pass or when you watch old video of running back Gale Sayers. INSKEEP: Many people saw a fictionalized version of Gale Sayers in …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Sayers, Piccolo friendship lives on in 'Brian's Song'

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. Read our privacy policy When Chicago Bears teammates Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo became roommates …

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4 years, 3 months ago

NFL Hall Of Fame Running Back Gale Sayers Dies At 77

NPR

NFL Hall Of Fame Running Back Gale Sayers Dies At 77 Legendary Chicago Bears' running back Gale Sayers has died at age 77. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Chicago Bears great Gale Sayers has died at age 77. Billy Dee Williams played Sayers in the film and delivered a line first uttered by Sayers himself when he won the NFL's most …

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4 years, 10 months ago

Noughts + Crosses: Malorie Blackman hits back at ‘absurd’ claims she is ‘anti-white’

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Malorie Blackman, the author of …

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Today in Sports - The Golden State Warriors’ NBA-record start ends at 24 wins

Ex-drug dealer who moved King Charles to tears saying Prince's Trust had saved him is jailed for six years after turning back to crime

No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary

No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary

As Queensland reels after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper and flooding, here's how to make an insurance claim

Why I’m not letting the nay-sayers kill my fireworks night

PwC accused of misleading Senate over plan to sell consultancy business while publicly criticising idea at auditing inquiry in 2019

Why now’s the time to explore the ‘quiet revolution’ of St Lucia’s wild side

PwC acquired stake in Top Education Group while consulting to Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

UN takes step to put veto users under global spotlight

Tarneit, Truganina commuters call on Victorian government to 'urgently' invest in train stations

Greenberg: A toast to Jeff Dickerson (and the 6-10 Bears)

Calvin Johnson aims to change game with cannabis business

Bill Russell to auction most of his prized NBA memorabilia

Highly educated, but underestimated: How disability employment services fail tertiary qualified individuals

China brands Covid-19 lab-leak theory as 'absurd,' US urges transparency

Happy Birthday Natalie Portman: Top 5 Performances by the Oscar Winning Actress

Remembering Sports Stars who Died in 2020

Can the Indian state save itself from satirists?

Cousins, Vikings overcome Patterson return, beat Bears 19-13

Gale Sayers, Who Inspired TV Movie 'Brian's Song,' Dies At 77

Sayers, Piccolo friendship lives on in 'Brian's Song'

NFL Hall Of Fame Running Back Gale Sayers Dies At 77

Noughts + Crosses: Malorie Blackman hits back at ‘absurd’ claims she is ‘anti-white’