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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Are you using the right dinnerware? Consider these safe, durable and stylish dinner sets under ₹10,000

A dinner set is a striking centrepiece for any dining area. Best features of top dinner set brands Dinner set brands Established in Product Diversity Online availability Larah by Borosil 1962 Dinnerware, cookware, storage and more Yes Shri & Sam Designer 1984 Kitchenware, cutlery, barware Yes The Earth Store 2019 Tableware, drinkware, storage Yes Cello 1986 Dinnerware, water bottles, storage, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

At Lightning Ridge, palaeontologists, opal miners and fossil collectors come together to dig up precious relics

ABC

One in a billion bones becomes a fossil — even fewer turn into opal. "When you look at an opal and you see the different colours through it, it's like a rainbow," says Euahlayi elder, Aunty Brenda McBride. She has spent more than 50 years uncovering and identifying rare fossils in Lightning Ridge, and striking deals with collectors and opal …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Help! I Can’t Escape the Ghosts of My Husband’s Horrid Neighborhood Affair.

Slate

Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Dear Prudence, My partner won’t leave politics alone—we hold similar political views, but discussing them every evening is exhausting me. My sister doesn’t want to hear it and even stopped family therapy because of it. —House Hunter Dear House Hunter, Your sister is angry at the circumstances of her life, and I’m so sorry …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Opal Lee gets keys to her new Texas home 85 years after a racist mob drove her family from that lot

Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas — Opal Lee, the 97-year-old Texan known for her push to make Juneteenth a national holiday, was given the keys Friday to her new home, which was built on the same tree-lined corner lot in Fort Worth that her family was driven from by a racist mob when she was 12. Opal Lee, right, gets a hug …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

U.K. girl's hearing restored after groundbreaking gene therapy

The Hindu

An 18-month old British girl who was born completely deaf is believed to be the youngest person to have their hearing restored after undergoing groundbreaking new gene therapy. But U.K. ear surgeon Manohar Bance said the toddler, Opal, was the first person in the world to receive therapy developed by U.S. biotech firm Regeneron and "the youngest globally that's been …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Deaf girl is cured in world first gene therapy trial

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Now, thanks to a “one and done” gene therapy …

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9 months ago

85 years after a racist mob drove Opal Lee’s family away, she’s getting a new home on the same spot

Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas — When Opal Lee was 12, a racist mob drove her family out of their Texas home. “I’m not a person who sheds tears often, but I’ve got a few for this project,” said Lee, who was one of the driving forces behind Juneteenth becoming a national holiday. In recent years, Lee has become known as the …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rare 'Yowah nut' opal discovered in outback Queensland to be displayed in national museum

ABC

In short: A rare and precious opal from outback Queensland will be kept in Australia after being acquired by Geoscience Australia. The opal Mr Darby found encased in stone is known as a "Yowah nut". 'Dreamtime stone' Mr Darby named his discovery the "Yowah Moon Opal" for its round shape and spectacular beauty, which he compared to a full moon …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Best Crompton high speed fans: 9 picks for great air circulation and longevity

Hindustan Times

Discover the pinnacle of cooling comfort with our comprehensive guide to the best Crompton high-speed fans. Specifications of Crompton SUREBREEZE SEA SAPPHIRA: Brand: Crompton Crompton Colour : Lustre Brown : Lustre Brown Special Feature : High Velocity : High Velocity Wattage : 51 Watts : 51 Watts Finish Type : Powder Coated : Powder Coated Mounting Type: Downrod Mount Downrod …

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10 months ago

Chill out this summer with best Haier refrigerators: Top 10 picks to consider

Live Mint

Discover the top Haier refrigerators for this summer and find the perfect model for your needs. Specifications of Haier 190 L 4 Star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator Brand: Haier Capacity: 190 Litres Energy Rating: 4 Stars Features: Toughened Glass Shelves, Large Vegetable Box Reasons to buy Reasons to avoid High energy efficiency Non-inverter technology Ample storage space Limited freezer …

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11 months, 1 week ago

The pub that helped locals through the Grawin Opal Fields bushfires

ABC

When bushfires hit her tiny New South Wales community, publican Mandy Doyle found herself serving a multitude of roles beyond providing a cold drink. Rush to evacuate The Glengarry Hilton at Grawin Opal Fields became a safe house for firefighters in November 2023, when the area experienced its worst fire in 70 years. "I actually had people ringing here saying, …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Man rescued from mine after becoming trapped in shaft at Coober Pedy opal field

ABC

A man has been taken to hospital with injuries including a fractured leg after he was rescued from a mine shaft outside Coober Pedy in South Australia's far north, emergency services have said. Key points: Emergency services were called to Coober Pedy's Nine Mile opal field last night A person who had become trapped down a mine was rescued after …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Hudson bushfire in NSW downgraded but similar conditions expected on Thursday

ABC

An emergency warning has been downgraded for the Hudson bushfire burning in the Narran Lake Reserve in north-west New South Wales, but authorities are bracing for similar conditions on Thursday. Key points: The fire threatened opal fields in the remote area in NSW's north-west Dozens of firefighters, two large air tankers and helicopters were deployed The NSW RFS are expecting …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Shoplifting to be treated as ‘high-harm’ crime by new national police team

The Telegraph

Details of the crackdown are expected to be trailed on Monday by Chris Philp, the policing minister and Katy Bourne, the police and crime commissioner for Sussex and national lead for business and retail crime, who said gangs had been left free to operate for years because of the lack of a co-ordinated national approach. It is understood a team …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Unveiling finest La Opala Dinner sets: Top 10 choices for your home

Live Mint

Since how simple it is to illuminate your dining room, dinner sets are essential when it comes to artistically arranging your home. La Opala, Novo Collection Utilizing European technology, La Opala’s Novo Collection Opal Glass Dinner Set was produced. La Opala Glass Dinner Set The gorgeous opal glass and captivating floral pattern on the La Opala, Novo Collection, Opal Glass …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Why does Trump continue to surprise some liberals?

Raw Story

Maybe I woke up this morning on the wrong side of the bed, but sometimes my liberal brethren really bug me. “Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith and Kelley O’Hara missed with kicks from the penalty spot before Lina Hurtig converted to clinch the shootout 5-4 as Sweden knocked the United States out of the World Cup after a scoreless draw in …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Former Opal Liz Cambage says she wants to switch allegiance to Nigeria ahead of Paris Olympics

ABC

Liz Cambage has revealed her shock plans to switch allegiance and play for Nigeria at next year's Paris Olympics. Key points: Former Opals basketballer Liz Cambage has not played for Australia since 2021 Cambage has denied allegations she called Nigerian players "monkeys" during a warm-up match before the Tokyo Games She has now said in a podcast interview she wants …

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1 year, 5 months ago

CBI to send judicial requests to U.K., UAE, S. Korea in bribery case against lobbyist Sanjay Bhandari

The Hindu

The CBI will send letters rogatory to the UK, the UAE and South Korea in connection with a bribery case against lobbyist Sanjay Bhandari who is accused of influencing a contract related to an ONGC Petro Additions Ltd plant in Gujarat, officials said Tuesday. The consortiums submitted their bids in 2008 in which front-end technology consultant for the project Foster …

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1 year, 6 months ago

The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

LA Times

People hold a sign about Juneteenth during a parade in Inglewood in 2021, the year it was made a federal holiday. The U.S. government was slow to embrace the occasion — it was only in 2021 that President Biden signed a bill passed by Congress to set aside Juneteenth, or June 19th, as a federal holiday. It’s a portmanteau blending …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Kaley Cuoco shows off her baby bump while out in Los Angeles

Daily Mail

Kaley Cuoco showed off her growing baby bump as she gets ready to welcome her first child with actor Tom Pelphrey. Kaley's bump: Kaley Cuoco showed off her growing baby bump as she gets ready to welcome her first child with actor Tom Pelphrey The actress accessorized with thin necklaces and earrings for her solo outing as she was seen …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Pregnant Kaley Cuoco and beau Tom Pelphrey adopt a chihuahua ahead of their first child's arrival

Daily Mail

Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey welcomed a new dog into their growing family on Thursday. Newest family member: Pregnant Kaley Cuoco, 37, and her partner Tom Pelphrey welcomed a new dog into their growing family on Thursday - a rescue chihuahua named Opal Not happy: Kaley's other dog Dumps did not seem to be happy with the new arrival The …

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1 year, 9 months ago

India's Enron Moment? Gautam Adani slips to No. 30, group stocks lose ₹12 lakh crore in 1 month

The Hindu

Gautam Adani was the world's third and Asia's richest man a month back but a damning report by a U.S. firm triggered a massive sell-off in shares of his apples-to-airport group, plunging his own wealth by $80 billion and the tycoon slipping to No.30 on the world billionaire index. Hindenburg, which held short positions in unidentified shares of Adani Group …

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1 year, 10 months ago

NASA's Hubble telescope captures the start of a new 'spoke' season of Saturn

Hindustan Times

In a latest image of Saturn captured by National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Hubble Space Telescope, the appearance of spokes on the planet's rings heralded the start of a new 'spoke' season, according to a statement by NASA. The latest image captured by Hubble is heralded the start of Saturn's "spoke season" with the appearance of two smudgy spokes in …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ gets Texas portrait

Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Opal Lee, the 96-year-old Texan whose efforts helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S., became on Wednesday only the second Black person whose portrait will hang in the senate chamber of the state Capitol. Lawmakers gave a lengthy standing ovation for Lee, who two years ago stood next to …

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Are you using the right dinnerware? Consider these safe, durable and stylish dinner sets under ₹10,000

At Lightning Ridge, palaeontologists, opal miners and fossil collectors come together to dig up precious relics

Help! I Can’t Escape the Ghosts of My Husband’s Horrid Neighborhood Affair.

Opal Lee gets keys to her new Texas home 85 years after a racist mob drove her family from that lot

U.K. girl's hearing restored after groundbreaking gene therapy

Deaf girl is cured in world first gene therapy trial

85 years after a racist mob drove Opal Lee’s family away, she’s getting a new home on the same spot

Rare 'Yowah nut' opal discovered in outback Queensland to be displayed in national museum

Best Crompton high speed fans: 9 picks for great air circulation and longevity

Chill out this summer with best Haier refrigerators: Top 10 picks to consider

The pub that helped locals through the Grawin Opal Fields bushfires

Man rescued from mine after becoming trapped in shaft at Coober Pedy opal field

Hudson bushfire in NSW downgraded but similar conditions expected on Thursday

Shoplifting to be treated as ‘high-harm’ crime by new national police team

Unveiling finest La Opala Dinner sets: Top 10 choices for your home

Why does Trump continue to surprise some liberals?

Former Opal Liz Cambage says she wants to switch allegiance to Nigeria ahead of Paris Olympics

CBI to send judicial requests to U.K., UAE, S. Korea in bribery case against lobbyist Sanjay Bhandari

The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

Kaley Cuoco shows off her baby bump while out in Los Angeles

Pregnant Kaley Cuoco and beau Tom Pelphrey adopt a chihuahua ahead of their first child's arrival

India's Enron Moment? Gautam Adani slips to No. 30, group stocks lose ₹12 lakh crore in 1 month

NASA's Hubble telescope captures the start of a new 'spoke' season of Saturn

Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ gets Texas portrait