"Potentially big changes" are coming to the Miss America pageant, according to its new chairwoman, Gretchen Carlson. The former Fox News anchor, who was crowned Miss America in 1989, has been a high-profile voice against workplace sexual harassment, and her appointment comes afterleaked sexist emails led to a shakeup of the organization's leadership. But will Carlson's promised changes be enough to secure the future of the Miss America pageant in the wake of the growing global movement known as #MeToo and declining ratings? Carlson, who was chosen by the Miss America Organization's board of directors, said she wanted to make the organization "100 percent about empowering women" during an interview Friday with ABC's "Good Morning America." "I'm looking at this as a call of duty," she said. One change came on Saturday, when the organization announced that its board of directors "unanimously" raised the maximum age of contestants to 25, from 24. Contestants can be no older than 25 on Dec. … [Read more...] about Future of Miss America in question in the wake of #MeToo
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Husband and wife married for 18 years face separation after the Government ruled he must return to America
A husband and wife married for 18 years face being separated after the Government ruled he must return to America. Collette Murwin and her husband Clayton, of Liscard, Wallasey , have been told that Clayton ‘does not fit the criteria’ to remain in the UK. The couple, who have been married for 18 years, previously lived in the UK - from 2000 to 2003 - but then moved to America for 13 years to care for Clayton’s ill mum. However in 2016, the couple moved back to the UK and after his six month visa ran out Clayton applied to stay, the Liverpool Echo reports . But, this week Clayton, 53, was told the devastating news that not only had his application been refused but the decision was final, with no chance to appeal. He now faces deportation at any time. His heartbroken wife Collette said the ruling is like “waiting for a death sentence” as she fears she may never see her husband again. The 56-year-old said: “We didn’t think there would be an … [Read more...] about Husband and wife married for 18 years face separation after the Government ruled he must return to America
North Berwick High head girl is heading to South America
A NORTH Berwick High School pupil “can’t wait” to travel more than 4,000 miles to spend a year volunteering in South America. Grace Holling, the head girl at her hometown school, will spend a year volunteering in Guyana with the Project Trust. But before the 17-year-old can make the 4,400-mile trip, where she will be a primary school teacher at a remote school, she must raise £6,200 to cover costs. She is nearly halfway to her total already and explained how she was going about raising the money she needs. Grace, who lives on the town’s Grange Road, told the Courier: To raise the target I have taken on a part time job at Cake cafe in North Berwick, I am babysitting and I have organised many events. “I am holding a coffee morning in the Hope Rooms in North Berwick on Saturday, 10am-noon, and all are welcome! There will be a selection of home-baking, teas and coffees, and a raffle.” The teenager, who is due to leave in August, is … [Read more...] about North Berwick High head girl is heading to South America
Life in Champaign, America: A delight for Pakistanis
Study on being so far away from home yet still rejoicing the fruits of your ethnicity 0SHARES Share Tweet Email PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: For most people who visit the United States of America, the trip never talks further than a few known landmarks and some well-known states, which are undoubtedly ‘happening’ – and should be on your list to visit, but in my personal experience, I found that the US has much more to offer than the usual stuff we know or hear about. Since most of us remain aloof to the other small happening towns and label them without thinking twice, I decided to talk about a small yet interesting town Urbana-Champaign. I visited this place last October since my friend had moved there and during that trip, I was free to travel on my own and I discovered that this place is worth talking about. PHOTO: FILE Located 215 kilometres south of Chicago, is the city of Champaign, which shares a border with the city Urbana, hence … [Read more...] about Life in Champaign, America: A delight for Pakistanis
Jamie Murphy must wait to clinch Ibrox deal after he is absent from Rangers’ flight to America
JAMIE MURPHY must wait to clinch his dream move to Rangers after he was absent from the Light Blues travelling party to America. The 28-year-old had hoped to join Graeme Murty’s squad when they left Edinburgh on Saturday morning for their two-game trip to Florida. But negotiations between Rangers and Brighton are still ongoing and Murphy has yet to put pen-to-paper on a three-and-a-half year deal with his boyhood heroes. Boss Murty has already completed a deal for midfielder Sean Goss this week as he looks to add to his squad for the second half of the Premiership campaign. He will have to wait to bring Murphy on board, however, as the Gers look to thrash out a deal with the Seagulls. Midfielder Andy Halliday and forward Michael O’Halloran returned to the Ibrox squad this week and were part of the group that made the trip Stateside on Saturday. Rangers will face Atletico and Corinthians in the Florida Cup in the coming days before they return to domestic action … [Read more...] about Jamie Murphy must wait to clinch Ibrox deal after he is absent from Rangers’ flight to America