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England Marches to Semi-final after Thrashing USA

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ICC Men’s T20  at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados United States  115 ao (18.5ov) Kumar 30 off 24, 1 four, 2 six, Anderson 29 off 28,  1 six, Jordan 4-10, S Curran 2-23, Rashid 2-13, Livingstone 1-24, Topley 1-29. England 117-0 (9.4ov)  Buttler 83  not out off 38, 6 fours, 7 sixes, Salt 25 not out  off 21, 2 fours. England win by 10 wickets Chris Jordan took a hat-trick England’s first in men’s T20s as USA were dismissed for 115 in Barbados, Defending champions England chase their target in just 904 overs  and gained excellent run-rate, as captain Jos Buttler … Continue reading England Marches to Semi-final after Thrashing USA

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Raindance Film Festival: Body Odyssey

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A refreshing angle on the pursuit for perfection and recognition for thisgoal! “Body Odyssey” – Raindance Film 32 nd Festival – London June 2024Language – English. Amka Film Productions, Fenix Entertainment, Revok.Stars Mona – a bodybuilder in her 40’s who is determined to compete in a MissBody Universe Contest. Screened at The Raindance Film Festival June 2024 atThe Prince Charles Cinema, Saturday 22 nd June.Mona is training for a world event. She pursues a yearning for physical andvisual appeal and aesthetic stunningness. Her coach records, helps and observesall her activities on a day to day basis – what she eats … Continue reading Raindance Film Festival: Body Odyssey

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Raindance Film Festival: The Quiet Maid

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“THE QUIET MAID” – RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL LONDON 2024 (92 mins) in association with Calladita films and others.INTELLIGENTLY EXAMINING CLASS TENSIONS AND UNFAIRNESS “RESCUED” BY SATIREThis film brings to mind all kinds of conflicating episodes, feelings and behaviours which may echo with many a viewer. Poor Ana (Paula Grimaldo) is a Columbian housekeeper in the Costa Brava trying to fund a close relative’s aspirations to become a doctor while she is underpaid and witnessing spoilt bourgeois people who though speaking the same language, have nothing else in common with her at all.Directed, written and produced by up and coming Miguel … Continue reading Raindance Film Festival: The Quiet Maid

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Raindance Festival: Mogwai

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MOGWAI – DOCUMENTARY – RAINDANCE FESTIVAL – “IF THE STARS HAD A SOUND” Film made and directed by Anthony Crook. The Scottish cult Indie Rock band Mogwai once dissed Sir Paul McCartney and failed to stand up for him at an awards ceremony, and nearly got into a fight with Shack. Record producer Arthur Baker had to intervene sayubg they were young and bratty. The music of Mogwai is broadly described as Indie Rock and Post Rock and the band was formed in Glasgow in 1995 – named after creatures in the feature film “Gremlins”. One of the founder members … Continue reading Raindance Festival: Mogwai

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England power past West Indies in Super 8s

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Cricket Thursday 20 Jun 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia West Indies 180-4 (20ov) Charles 38 off 34, 4 four 1 six, Pooran 36 off 32, 4 fours, 1 six, R Powell 36 off 17, 5 sixes, Archer 1-34m Rashid 1-21, M Ali 1-15, Livingstone 1-20. England 181-2 (17.3ov) Phil Salt 87 off 47, 8 fours, 5 sixes,Bairstow 48 off 26, 5 fours, 2 sixes, Russell 1-21. England Win by 8 wickets England won the toss but elected to field. England struggled for early wickets  as West Indies were 82-0 … Continue reading England power past West Indies in Super 8s

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South West Airline’s Boeing 737 Max does a Dutch Roll

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Boeing 737 Max 8 flow by South West Airlines rocked side to side while in air, a potentially dangerous movement known as a Dutch Roll. US regulators are investigating Boeing planes after issues have emerged at a time when the safety record of is under intense scrutiny, that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of their new two inquiries. The agency is also involved after Boeing reported learning of potentially falsified documents used to certify titanium in its planes. Boeing referred questions about the Southwest Flight to the airline, which said it was co-operating with the investigation. Boeing said … Continue reading South West Airline’s Boeing 737 Max does a Dutch Roll

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Police car filmed hitting a cow twice

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According to Surrey Police A police officer who filmed deliberately driving a police car into a cow has been removed from frontline duties. Deputy Chief Constable Nev Kemp said: “ I fully appreciate the distress our handling of this incident has caused  and will ensure that it is thoroughly and diligently investigated. At this time, the officer who was driving the police car has been removed from frontline duties pending the outcome of these investigations.” Beau Lucy, a 10-month-old breeding heifer, has no broken bones and is recovering in a barn with other calves but could still die of shock, … Continue reading Police car filmed hitting a cow twice

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Steam sued for £656m for overcharging

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Valve Corporation, the owner of Steam, the world’s largest digital distribution platform for PC games, is being  sued for £656m, accused of using its market dominance to overcharge 14 million people in the UK. “Valve is rigging the market and taking advantage of UK gamers,” said digital rights campaigner Vicki Schotbolt, who is bringing the collective action claim, which means that one person goes to court on behalf of a much larger group of people. The claim has been filed at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, in London- accuses Valve of shutting out competition in the PC gaming market and says  … Continue reading Steam sued for £656m for overcharging

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Cursed by guilt, enchanted by the allure of mysticism

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Pemi Aguda who grew up in Lagos, a graduate of the writer’s programme at the University of Michigan, details magic and mayhem in the Lagos metropolis riven by crime, corruption and poverty, influenced by supernatural influences. In Ghostroots, unexplained powers which are both benign and malign, although their motivations are good but their impact is devastating, and in some cases act as messengers of divine retribution. The result of an environmental disarray, a place in which power cut are routine, masculinity is malevolent and pentecostal ministers hold sway with parables of salvation, as these ghosts, spirit jesters, unaccountable pestilences and … Continue reading Cursed by guilt, enchanted by the allure of mysticism

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Naran will fly ultra super-rich billionaire’s car to any part of the world

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Ameerh Naran is an ambitious entrepreneur and car fanatic, currently serving as CEO of Vimana Private Jets and Naran Automotive.Zimbabwe-born Ameerh Naran (38)  to an Indian  family of shoemakers, was Harare’s first importer of sex toys. He then was going to make millions in private aviation, his planes used by celebrities, politicians and on “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”. He now spends most of his time in Dubai and London.“I’ve a rare Porsche Carrera Gt that cost me £1.5m ($1.9m)  and I keep it at the airport in Dubai” Naran said. His company  Vimana Private Jets also has offices in Los Angeles and New York. … Continue reading Naran will fly ultra super-rich billionaire’s car to any part of the world