Earlier this month, Walt Disney World began reopening, following almost four months of closure due to the pandemic. I flew to Orlando to experience the magic. The week I arrived, Florida had registered the highest single-day case count of any state thus far. In Orlando’s airport, I felt a vague sense that Floridians considered such statistics a source of secret pride, as if they had set a record for fattest alligator or ugliest serial killer or most senior citizens in a golf cart. The airport where I had started my day, in Connecticut, had required masks, and everyone wore them. Here in Florida, some passengers went totally unmasked, but most wore masks in a defiant fashion, either slung under their chin or with their nostrils gaping out over the top, sucking and spewing potentially viral particles with every breath. A friend who lives a couple of hours away in St. Petersburg likens this latter style to “wearing a condom that covers only the shaft.” Disney World is in Florida only … [Read more...] about I Went to Disney World
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How New Zealand’s Jodie Fa-avae is changing the face of adventure racing
Jodie Fa’avae vividly remembers the moment when she first saw a bike "that could go off-track." As a student at Nelson’s Nayland College, Fa'avae biked from Nelson to Kaiteriteri with a group of friends on some of New Zealand’s first basic model mountain bikes to celebrate school finishing – an adventure in itself. Soon after, Fa'avae had entered – and won – her first mountain bike race in 1992. “I crashed once [in that first race] but carried on – to be national champion for seven years. Mountain biking was a big part of my life,” Fa’avae says. But the victories weren't enough. Following a season of snowboarding and a course in outdoor leadership, Fa’avae found herself working on the water as a sea kayak guide in the Abel Tasman National Park. “During that time, I realised what I really wanted to do - to share with others my love and passion for the outdoors,” she says. Fa’avae met her future husband, Nathan, at Nayland College when he changed school for his … [Read more...] about How New Zealand’s Jodie Fa-avae is changing the face of adventure racing
Inside Josh Duggar’s jail nightmare as he’s ‘threatened & verbally abused’ by fellow inmates while awaiting sentencing
JOSH Duggar has been “threatened” and “verbally abused” by fellow inmates while he awaits his child pornography sentencing. Josh , 34, has been in Washington County Jail in Arkansas since he was found guilty of possessing and receiving child pornography on December 9. He will remain there until his sentencing for the crimes on May 25, as he will then be transferred to federal prison. The Sun can exclusively reveal Josh has been “threatened” and “verbally abused” in jail, as loved ones have sent letters to the judge begging for a lenient sentence. Josh and Anna’s neighbor Nicole Burruss gave insight into Josh’s prison experience in her letter to the judge. While at Anna’s home, Josh called and “devastatingly shared that there was a man who was verbally threatening and abusive to him every time he passed his cell in solitary confinement.” Read more on Josh Duggar FRACTURED FAMILY Josh SNUBBED by siblings while Anna & Michelle BEG … [Read more...] about Inside Josh Duggar’s jail nightmare as he’s ‘threatened & verbally abused’ by fellow inmates while awaiting sentencing
Where WAGS from infamous World Cup pic are now – split from ‘bullying’ boyfriend to secret marriage and orgy scandal
GLAMMED up and ready for a night out, England's 2018 World Cup line-up of WAGs stopped to pose for a photo outside their hotel. But there was anger within the team camp after the snap was splashed all over the media - with Rebekah Vardy accused of staging it for the paparazzi. Harry Maguire’s wife Fern Hawkins was among those upset over the photo, taken during the contest in Russia, claiming she was "embarrassed" and unprepared. During yesterday's explosive Wagatha Christie trial at the High Court - where Vardy is suing Coleen Rooney for substantial libel damages - she denied setting up the shot . Vardy claimed it was actually Annie Kilner , wife of Manchester City and England defender Kyle Walker , who suggested they go out for a photograph. Annie is one of the nine WAGs who posed for the picture - so what happened to the rest of the "crew"? READ MORE ON WAGATHA CHRISTIE ROO THE DAY Coleen reveals she and Wayne split after he … [Read more...] about Where WAGS from infamous World Cup pic are now – split from ‘bullying’ boyfriend to secret marriage and orgy scandal
Who is Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese?
NINE years of a Coalition government in Australia ended in May 2022, as Anthony Albanese was elected Prime Minister. But who is the man who has ousted Scott Morrison and the Liberal–National Coalition ? Who is Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese? Anthony Albanese was born on March 2, 1963, in Sydney , Australia . He grew up with his single mother on a disability pension in public housing. As a child he was told that his father had died in a car crash, but in his teenage years, his mother Maryanne confessed to him that his father was still alive and in Italy . Anthony did not reach out to his father at that point, and in 2001, his mother passed away. Read More on Australia ROO ARE YA? Watch moment huge gang of KANGAROOS invade pitch and cause play to be stopped CRIKEY MATE! Here's why Australia takes part in the Eurovision Song Contest It was not until 2009 that he finally decided to … [Read more...] about Who is Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese?
Dramatic moment Russian tanks trying to hide in back gardens are obliterated after they were spotted by Ukrainian drones
THIS is the dramatic moment Russian tanks are obliterated after they were spotted hiding in back gardens. The attack took place in the village of Zirkuni in the northeastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv Oblast after the tanks were seen by Ukrainian drones. Footage shows the tanks driving around, frantically looking for somewhere to hide as Russian forces attempt to retake lost positions in the area. One of the tanks can be seen reversing into a residential yard, hoping the trees would conceal their position. However, the garden failed to provide coverage, with the tanks soon going up in flames after a strike by Ukrainian fighters. Footage emerged last week, showing an obliterated Russian tank after three Ukrainian grenades ignited the ammo on board. READ MORE ON UKRAINE BUCK YOU, VLAD Starbucks to pull out of Russia over Ukraine invasion & close all 130 cafes DODGED A BULLET Putin survived ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT … [Read more...] about Dramatic moment Russian tanks trying to hide in back gardens are obliterated after they were spotted by Ukrainian drones
No where to turn, no one to trust: The impact of the Venezuelan crisis on its people
She slipped out of the house around dusk, without telling her mother. Sixteen and hungry, she followed the men who had promised her work and food. Instead, they smuggled her out of Venezuela by sea, secretly planning to force her into a Trinidad brothel. Put in a fishing boat, the girl, Yoskeili Zurita, says she sped away with dozens of other women, including her cousin. But the overloaded skiff took on water fast and capsized with the roll of a sudden swell. Screams pealed across the water. Women cried out the names of children they had left behind. In the darkness, someone prayed. “My cousin didn’t know how to swim. She looked at me and said, ‘I can’t do this,’” says Yoskeili, who spent two days clinging to the overturned hull in the strait between Trinidad and Venezuela before fishermen found her. She never saw her cousin again. The boat sank with 38 passengers in late April, most of them women. Only nine people survived, among them Yoskeili and other women whom … [Read more...] about No where to turn, no one to trust: The impact of the Venezuelan crisis on its people
Taylor Swift’s NYU Speech in Full
Taylor Swift is no stranger to performing in sold-out stadiums across the world, but on May 18, 2022, the Grammy-winning singer and songwriter was at one of the world's most famous stadiums for an entirely different reason. Swift was at the Yankee Stadium in New York to accept the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Fine Arts. She also delivered an inspiring commencement speech to her fellow graduates in the class of 2022. Also receiving honorary degrees alongside Swift were Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) President Emerita Susan Hockfield, and City University of New York (CUNY) Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez. Swift opened her speech by poking fun at herself, joking: "Last time I was in a stadium this size, I was dancing in heels and wearing a glittery leotard. This outfit is much more comfortable." Referring to her hit song "22" which was released in 2012, Swift joked: "The main reason I'm here is because I have a song called '22." She then proceeded to thank New … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift’s NYU Speech in Full
Parkland parents recount horrifying moment they learned kids weren’t coming home from school after massacre killed 17
FOUR years on from the devastating Parkland massacre, parents of students slain in the tragedy have recounted for The Sun the horrific moment they learned their children wouldn't be coming home. On Valentine's Day, 2018, 14 students and three faculty members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School were murdered when a gunman armed with an AR-15 walked onto campus and opened fire inside a hallway. The culprit, later identified to be 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, arrived at MSD's Parkland, Florida, campus via an Uber at 2.19pm, twenty-one minutes before classes were due to end for the day. A security worker noticed Cruz and radioed a colleague to report that he was walking "purposefully" towards Building 12. However, they made no attempt to pursue the suspect or declare a "Code Red", which would've initiated an immediate lockdown of the school. Cruz, a troubled teen who had been expelled from MSD two years earlier, entered the campus through an unmanned security gate, clutching a … [Read more...] about Parkland parents recount horrifying moment they learned kids weren’t coming home from school after massacre killed 17
Philly Lutaaya: The Ugandan singer who led the fight against HIV prejudice
Published 3 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Ugandan music star, the late Philly Lutaaya, captivated fans with his music that blended reggae and African pop. At the height of his career in 1989, he was diagnosed with HIV. Amid a climate of fear and prejudice, spawned by little knowledge of the new disease, he became the first high profile Ugandan to go public with his diagnosis. His decision won him plaudits the world over, but the single father - who died aged 38 - unintentionally exposed his young children to stigma and discrimination. His daughter Tezra spoke to BBC Outlook's Emily Webb about it. I was 12 when my dad was told he had HIV, he was shocked and went into self-destruct mode. He would drink, have fun with friends and try to do everything to excess. Eventually, he sobered up. I think he thought about his young children and decided to change. … [Read more...] about Philly Lutaaya: The Ugandan singer who led the fight against HIV prejudice