While working on her Oscar-winning biopic Judy, Renée Zellweger had an awkward mishap while filming a kissing scene. When she and her co-star Finn Wittrock locked lips, Zellweger’s prosthetic nose broke and oozed glue, which went onto Wittrock’s face. “I did not know until this kissing scene and I look at him with horror and … Continue reading Anne Hathaway: I got unnecessarily naked in front of a lot of people
Month: April 2023
How to revive your marriage
Photo by Min An on Pexels.com We know marriage is hard. We all learn that by the second week. But there are different kinds of hard. There is hard and hopeful, and there is hard and hopeless. The most difficult marriage, of course, is the one that is hard, distant, and with little reason to … Continue reading How to revive your marriage
F1 Academy: A springboard for women racers?
"Everything at once," answers Carrie Schreiner when asked by DW whether she feels more anticipation or tension before the first race. "The tension is rising. It's definitely a mix of joy and excitement, but also nervousness." This weekend, the F1 Academy, the new women's racing series under the Formula 1 umbrella, kicks off its inaugural … Continue reading F1 Academy: A springboard for women racers?
Crimea blast ‘God’s punishment,’ Ukraine says
The massive fire which ate through a fuel depot in the military port city of Sevastopol early on Saturday was "God's punishment" to Russia, a Ukrainian military intelligence official said. Military intelligence spokesman Andriy Yusov told the Ukrainian RBC website that the explosion destroyed over 10 tanks of oil products with a capacity of some 40,000 tons. … Continue reading Crimea blast ‘God’s punishment,’ Ukraine says
Russia’s War in Ukraine: A timeline in pictures
On the morning of February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. According to the United Nations (UN), thousands of soldiers and civilians have already lost their lives. A timeline of the shocking events in pictures. A DARK DAY FOR MILLIONSOn the morning of 24 February, 2022, many Ukranians woke up to explosions like these in the … Continue reading Russia’s War in Ukraine: A timeline in pictures
The goals, opportunities, and risks of Ukraine’s counteroffensive
A Polish highway near the Ukrainian border. On a rainy April morning, a convoy of 12 olive-green army trucks appears. They're driving into Poland from Ukraine, flatbeds empty. "I saw them a week ago, they brought tanks to Ukraine," a taxi driver says. "Very big tanks." Ukraine is going to need every one of those … Continue reading The goals, opportunities, and risks of Ukraine’s counteroffensive
Exploring industrialization and environmental sustainability dynamics in Ghana: a fully modified least squares approach
Abstract Purpose This paper seeks to provide empirical insight into how industrialization and technology affect environmental quality in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Using Ecological Footprint (ECF) as a measure of environmental degradation, the authors employ annual data from World Development Indicators of the World Bank and the Global Footprint Network spanning from 1970 to 2017 and apply … Continue reading Exploring industrialization and environmental sustainability dynamics in Ghana: a fully modified least squares approach
Manufacturer protests as Taiwan, Malaysia detect ‘cancer-causing’ substance in Indomie noodles
Indofood, makers of Indomie instant noodles, has reacted to a recall of its products in Taiwan and Malaysia over an increased cancer risk. Health officials in Malaysia and Taiwan said they had detected ethylene oxide, a compound, in Indomie’s “special chicken” flavor noodles. Ethylene oxide is a colourless, odourless gas that is used to sterilise … Continue reading Manufacturer protests as Taiwan, Malaysia detect ‘cancer-causing’ substance in Indomie noodles
Editorial: Interdisciplinary research in services marketing
Photo by LinkedIn Sales Navigator on Pexels.com Abstract Purpose This paper aims to highlight the importance of interdisciplinary services marketing research and identify basic prerequisites for inter-disciplinary work in the field of services marketing, and to offer directions to services marketing scholars regarding future interdisciplinary research work. Design/methodology/approach Building on the available literature, the authors … Continue reading Editorial: Interdisciplinary research in services marketing
Liam Neeson to climb Mount Everest in newest thriller sequel
Ballymena star Liam Neeson’s latest movie project will see him reprise his role as driver Mike McCann, in a sequel to his 2021 thriller, Ice Road. The original film saw Neeson’s character take on treacherous terrain in Northern Canada and this time, the story will follow him as he travels to mountains in Nepal to … Continue reading Liam Neeson to climb Mount Everest in newest thriller sequel
Prince and Princess of Wales mark 12th wedding anniversary with Norfolk photo
The Prince and Princess of Wales have posted a photo online to mark their 12th wedding anniversary. The photo, taken in Norfolk during sunny weather last year, shows the couple on bikes. William is wearing sunglasses; jeans and a blue shirt and Kate is wearing a white shirt and jeans. A pair of sunglasses rests … Continue reading Prince and Princess of Wales mark 12th wedding anniversary with Norfolk photo
Trae Young’s Atlanta Hawks can’t handle Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics, the title contenders
No disrespect to the rest of the Atlanta Hawks players but Trae Young couldn't have done more than what he did against the Boston Celtics in this playoff series. State Farm Arena was packed after Young himself pushed for Game 6 with a fantastic performance in Boston that got him the usual treatment from Celtics … Continue reading Trae Young’s Atlanta Hawks can’t handle Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics, the title contenders
NFL Draft 2023: Bryce Young, first-round draft pick, arrives to try to lead Panthers to first Super Bowl win
The new era of the Carolina Panthers officially began on Thursday during the first NFL Draft held in Kansas City, Missouri, the home of the defending Super Bowl champions, the Chiefs. A couple of months ago, the team playing in Charlotte, North Carolina, did not have the first pick in the draft; that honor belonged to the Chicago Bears, … Continue reading NFL Draft 2023: Bryce Young, first-round draft pick, arrives to try to lead Panthers to first Super Bowl win
World Health Organization launches new initiative to improve pandemic preparedness
Photo by Asad Photo Maldives on Pexels.com To help countries better prepare for future pandemics, WHO launched a new initiative today that provides guidance on integrated planning for responding to any respiratory pathogen such as influenza or coronaviruses. The new Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats Initiative, or PRET, incorporates the latest tools and approaches for … Continue reading World Health Organization launches new initiative to improve pandemic preparedness
Internal and External Factors influencing Students’ Academic Performance
Photo by Christina Morillo on Pexels.com CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Academic performance of students is a key feature in education (Rono, 2013). It is the centre around which the whole education system revolves. Narad and Abdullah (2016) opined that the academic performance of students determines the success or failure of any … Continue reading Internal and External Factors influencing Students’ Academic Performance
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