The silent battle: Paralysed boxer tells his story

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1576 words  |  Patria Henriques

Tetraplegic Peter Williams with his wife Charmeyne Te Nana-Williams, twin daughters and support workers. Photo / Terry Winn "A or l? A, b, c. A or l? L, m, n, o - Could." Charmeyne Te Nana-Williams is spelling out words, holding her husband Peter's hand. He's a tetraplegic and non-verbal, but has some voluntary movement in his right hand and his toe. He can also blink. "Could you please tell Chris 'thank you'. [Read More]

The world's best capsule hotels

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  166 words  |  Patria Henriques

Capsule and pod hotels have soared in popularity over the last few years, since first originating in Japan during the late Seventies. Now, they're popping up as budget options all over the world. From capsules that look like kitchen appliances, to techy pods that resemble something out of Fifth Element, we've rounded up some of the quirkiest and coolest boxes to bed down for the night, in locations including Japan, Australia, Netherlands, Malaysia and Russia – even London Bridge. [Read More]

Topless Sports "League" Launched By Former Golf Channel Host Holly Sonders

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  441 words  |  Billy Koelling

Holly Sonders, a former Golf Channel host and FOX Sports contributor, has moved away from the world of sports journalism. Instead, she is banking on the old adage of sex sells with her new project - a topless sports "league" called Exposed Sportz. "So, I had this cr*zy idea -- a great idea, actually -- of getting everybody together and creating a sports league just to show off everybody's talents … and it's going to be topless! [Read More]

Wakanda Forever Wins Oscar for Costume Design

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  819 words  |  Billy Koelling

At the 2023 Oscars, Ruth E. Carter won her second statuette for her imaginative costume work on the futuristic Marvel film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. This marked Carter’s second Oscar win for best costume design. She previously won an Oscar in 2019 for Marvel’s Black Panther, becoming the first-ever Black woman to take home the statuette for costume design. She now becomes the first Black woman to be a two-time winner in any category, and joins only four other Black winners to have two competitive Oscars (Denzel Washington, Willie D. [Read More]

Were not talking about spanking, were talking about a belt Shaquille ONeal reveals hi

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  344 words  |  Patria Henriques

Every successful person has a long and interesting backstory. Even the undisputed NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has a tale to tell about how he became the dominant force he was on the court. Shaq could dunk at will and even fake off his defender to get possession of the ball and drive unimpeded to the basket. But it was all thanks to his stepfather, who vowed to mold him into the greatest big man in history. [Read More]

What do you wear to a piano recital audience ?

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1186 words  |  Kelle Repass

Answer PERFORMERS. Performers should dress in a professional manner. Females should wear dresses or slacks that are knee-length or longer; males should wear dress trousers and buttoned dress shirts (with ties preferable) or suit jackets. The following items are not permitted: spaghetti straps, platform shoes, flip-flops, or sports footwear Aside from that, what should you dress to a senior recital is another question. The most popular recital clothes for guys is a suit, while the most typical recital outfit for women is a gown or formal dress. [Read More]

What Famous Songs Did Kandi Burruss Write?

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  204 words  |  Martina Birk

During the 90s and 2000s, Kandi Burruss worked with a plethora of artists including Mariah Carey, Pink, Usher, and even her former "RHOA" co-star Kim Zolciak. However, Burruss's biggest hit, by far, was TLC's "No Scrubs," which was released in 1999. Per IMDb, Burruss wrote the famous song with her Xscape bandmate Tameka "Tiny" Cottle and songwriter Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs. The song spent four consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and went on to win two Grammy awards, per Song Facts. [Read More]

What Happened To The Cast?

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  239 words  |  Kelle Repass

Of all of the "Cheers" alumni, Woody Harrelson has had the most successful feature film career, having been nominated for three Oscars for "The People vs. Larry Flynt," "The Messenger," and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri." He joined "Cheers" following the sudden death of Nicholas Colasanto, who played Coach, the original beloved, yet bumbling barkeep on the show. Colasanto died of a heart attack in 1985 at age 61 toward the end of production on Season 3 (via New York Times). [Read More]

What is Dhs In Philadelphia

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  459 words  |  Tandra Barner

People are currently reading this guide. The Not-So-Secret Service: Unveiling the Mystery of DHS in PhillyEver heard someone mutter "DHS" and your brain went "Department of Homeland Security? Deliveries for Hungry Squirrels? Debbie... wait, who's Debbie?" Fear not, fellow Philadelphian, for this thrilling exposé will crack the code of DHS like a particularly satisfying fortune cookie. DHS: Defender of Tiny Capes and Sidekick DreamsDHS actually stands for Department of Human Services, and let me tell you, they're the real superheroes of our city. [Read More]

Where should I live in Dublin?

 Posted on August 13, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1277 words  |  Billy Koelling

North Inner City. Best for: city center living, a fantastic food scene and residing right in the heart of Dublin. ... City Center South. Best for: a central location, non-stop nightlife and living like a tourist. ... Portobello. Best for: students, hipsters and student hipsters. ... Ranelagh. ... Rathmines. ... The Docklands. ... Dundrum. ... Drumcondra. Where should I not live in Dublin? Unsafe areas of Dublin – areas you are advised to avoid or visit with caution [Read More]