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Remember Ben with a gift to Thoroughbred aftercare Subscribe for FREE to the Daily PDF or the News Alerts Home » Archive » Top News » Dynamic Pricing Overcomes Wild Traffic Nothing like coming 10-wide on your return to the races Dynamic Pricing (Ire) (Night of Thunder {Ire}) kicked off her 2025 campaign by overcoming drama she likely won't see again and took home the trophy for the GIII Beaugay Stakes to boot Given a freshening after back-to-back third-place efforts in the Listed Winter Memories Sept 13 and GII Lake Placid Stakes at Saratoga Aug she had not been to the winner's enclosure since her victory this time last year at Churchill Downs in the GII Edgewood Stakes her connections tired her against elite company in the GI Belmont Oaks Invitational to no avail Sent away at 7-2 odds here and forced to watch the race unfold in fifth with no one really keen on taking the lead the field went from a :22.67 first sectional to a :47.97 four panels and clicked through six furlongs in 1:11.75 Pushed along passing the quarter pole and rolling to the outside of Raqiya (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}) and Spaliday (More Than Ready) as they entered the latter stages of the turn she found herself floated ten paths off the fence when the former blew the entry into the upper stretch she relentlessly kept on and closed the margin into the furlong grounds as Edict (Arg) (Il Campione {Chi}) fought off Heredia (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}) in the final yards She overhauled that pair to win by a half-length with Edict claiming a hard-fought second I wanted to move earlier but I couldn't,” said winning rider Irad Ortiz Jr “Then I hit the clear and I saw Frankie's [Dettori] horse [No he is either going to blow the turn or make the turn I got the time to go around them and get there on time.” Trainer Chad Brown noted the traffic issues “It was nice off a layoff that she [No Dynamic Pricing] was ready and avoided the trouble in this race She was able to get her season started the right way.” Dynamic Pricing closes at 7/2 to win the G3 Beaugay at Aqueduct under @iradortiz for trainer Chad Brown! 🍀 pic.twitter.com/SkL905QQJW — TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) May 4, 2025 Dynamic Pricing's sire Night of Thunder is the current heir apparent to the great Dubawi (Ire)'s line–a precious link to the ill-fated Dubai Millennium who only managed to produce 56 foals before passing away from complications of grass sickness continues to thrive such as it does serves testament to the quality Dubawi and his sons can produce With seven champions and progeny earnings of over $38-million Night of Thunder proves more than capable of flying the house standards as another daughter was part of Godolphin's fleet of four over the weekend that claimed the GI Kentucky Derby and GI Kentucky Oaks in the U.S. and the G1 Betfred 2000 Guineas and G1 Betfred 1000 Guineas at Newmarket but is the most accomplished for Shemda (Ire) (Dutch Art {GB}) by far is a half-sibling to MGSW-Ire Shamida (Ire) (Australia {GB}) as well as SP Shajak (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}) The female family really blooms beneath the third dam as Shemaka (Ire) (Nishapour {Fr}) was a highweight filly at three and claimed the G1 Prix de Diane Hermes-French Oaks She would go on to claim MGSW-Fr Shemima (GB) (Dalakhani {Ire}); G1 QIPCO Champion Stakes victor Bay Bridge (GB) (New Bay {GB}); G1SP-Aus Sheraz (Fr) (Sea the Stars {Ire}); G1SW-Fr Shakeel (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire}); and Chilean Group 1 winner Full of Luck (Chi) (Lookin At Lucky) as her descendants through varies daughters Shemda has only produced a yearling colt by Mehmas (Ire) since Dynamic Pricing Not a subscriber? 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Copy Article Link Editor / News Stories:editor@thetdn.com Advertising:advertising@thetdn.com Customer Service:customerservice@thetdn.com Click Here to sign up for a free subscription Connor Greaves THE World Snooker Championship is heading towards a thrilling climax at the Crucible Zhao Xintong became the first cueist to progress to the final after thrashing Ronnie O'Sullivan 17-7 in the last 4 WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE Zhao has been one of the standout players at the Crucible this year Should he go all the way, the 28-year-old will become the first Asian player and first amateur to lift the iconic World Championship trophy Many fans have spotted that Zhao's bow tie features an animated character towards the right of the accessory The character on the bow tie is Chimchar from the popular global franchise Pokémon Chimchar is a fire-type starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region which evolves into Monferno at level 14 and then Infernape at level 36 Snooker players are required to wear a bow tie and a waistcoat for the majority of the events in the season but some stars have called for the dress code to be relaxed "Over the last six months I have got really addicted to golf I have seen all the clothes line and footwear have progressed massively over the years and in snooker we should definitely do that "It's not the most comfortable thing to wear but a lot of other players are really uncomfortable "We're looking at targeting a young generation my son, for example, he is not looking at a snooker player and thinking 'I want to wear a waistcoat and bow tie one day' "We need to progressing with these things and not staying still "For the World Championship and Triple Crown events, keep the bow tie and waistcoat like Wimbledon do with white clothing but other events THE World Snooker Championship has concluded after a thrilling final Zhao Xintong beat Mark Williams 18-12 to become the first Chinese player to win the Crucible crown Zhao was tipped as one of the next stars to break into snooker's elite after winning the 2021 UK Championship and 2022 German Masters But his career was put on hold in June 2023 after he was banned for 20 months for his role in a match-fixing scandal Zhao was one of 10 players involved who were suspended from snooker Xintong accepted that he was a party to another player fixing two snooker contests on separate occasions in March 2022 The former UK Championship champion also bet on matches during a three-year period And on top of his 20-month ban, Xintong also had to pay £7,500 in costs Zhao will return to the pro tour next season and is competing at the Crucible currently as an amateur Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions News Volunteer Events Shop England’s run at the Sudirman Cup ended at the group stage after a trio of tough tests against Indonesia England began their campaign with a 5-0 loss to Indonesia before falling to Denmark by the same scoreline meant that Indonesia and Denmark both progressed to the next round of the tournament This left England with a final fixture against India The opening fixture saw Rory Easton and Alex Green defeated 21-11 21-11 by two-time world bronze medallists Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto bbygael Harris and Lizzie Tolman then lost 21-8 21-13 to Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi before Nadeem Dalvi and Freya Redfearn lost their singles matches Indonesia rounded off with a 21-15 15-21 21-19 mixed doubles victory for Rinov Rivaldy and Pitha Haningtyas Mentari over Callum Hemming and Estelle van Leeuwen Denmark then repeated the feat to ensure their progression before England gained a foothold in the final fixture against Italy India took the first two matches after Anupama Upadhyaya overcame Kirby Ngan 21-12 21-16 in the women’s singles and Sathish Kumar Karunakaran beat Harry Huan 18-21 22-20 21-13 in the men’s singles The next encounter saw India clinch victory in the five-match tie after Lizzie Tolman and Estelle van Leeuwen fell to a close-fought 21-17 21-17 defeat to Shruti Mishra and Tanisha Crasto Facing the prospect of a third consecutive shutout England rallied to hand India a first defeat of the day when Rory Easton and Alex Green outgunned Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi in the men’s doubles Easton and Green won the first game 21-14 and though they lost the second 21-11 the duo battled back to win the decider 21-13 It was a similar story in the last match of the day with the pair of Callum Hemming and Estelle van Leeuwen emerging victorious in the mixed doubles against Satish Kumar Karunakaran and Crasto Hemming and Van Leeuwen roared back to win the second 21-13 before clinching the decider 24-22 Image credit: Yohan Nonotte/BadmintonPhoto priority access tickets and exclusive communications and offers Web Design & Development by 123 Internet Group Home de OneFootball Búsqueda Ajustes Inicia sesión Inicia sesiónÚneteU19s bow out after mighty tussle with Bayern Munich | OneFootballBorussia Dortmund BVB showed remarkable team spirit in the top match had the opportunity to equalise and only conceded the fatal goal for 4-2 after a counterattack in the final phase This match also marked the end of Mike Tullberg's involvement with the U19s The Dane will take over as head coach of the U23s for the new season Mike Tullberg had described Bayern as having "outstanding individual quality" in the run-up to the game And Borussia were made to feel the exceptional calibre of the talented Munich youngster right from the start exacerbated by the fact Tullberg initially had to make do without the injured Tyler Meiser in a defence already decimated by the absence of Jonas Feddersen and Luca Reggiani The 15-year-old Jan Luca Riedl replaced the U18 international and defended on the left flank as was the case with the third goal scored by Felipe Chavez which was the result of an individual error (30) the shaken Black & Yellows mustered up the courage for a remarkable fightback After the first half-chances and a contentious penalty area situation involving Samuele Inacio that was not recognised by the referee (16) Ousmane Diallo won the ball through counter-pressing and Inacio applied the finishing touches to an impressive move (31) Mike Tullberg obviously found the right words during the half-time break. He also brought on Tyler Meiser for Nico Adamczyk. BVB played more courageously were better organised in defence and clearly had their sights set on completing their comeback Nick Cherny then scored in the 48th minute to make it 3-2 after a remarkable solo run by Mathis Albert Tim Degener missed the ball by centimetres from 18 metres out (58) and Albert headed just wide of the left post after a cross from Valon Cena After Jonah Kusi-Asare was shown a yellow card for an alleged foul (76) the Black & Yellows - now with striker Pharell Kegni on for midfielder Tim Degener - put all their eggs in one basket Samuele Inacio missed a huge chance to equalise in the 81st minute and Bayern countered with ice-cold precision as Dortmund pressed Top talent Lennart Karl won the ball in midfield and drove forward Borussia gave him too much time to shoot and he punished them to make it 4-2 The resistance of the youngest team in the U19 youth league was thus broken but the youngsters bowed out of the final round with their heads held high Mike Tullberg: "That was a top-level youth game from the two youngest U19 teams in Germany We started with two U16 and two U17 players today Samuele Inacio and Mathis Albert in particular did an outstanding job I'm proud that we kept going and played with courage after an unfortunate opening phase and conceding stupid goals I was sure that we would turn the game around They scored four goals from outside the penalty area we had all of our chances in the six-yard box but either failed to connect or shot straight at the goalkeeper That was the big difference between the two teams I congratulated the boys on a great season improved again in the last few weeks and have come a long way." 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Se definen las semifinales de la Champions League: los detalles de dos partidazos Dani Olmo: «Veo al equipo bien, al 100 % de energía y motivación para el tramo final de temporada» By Jeremy Kay2025-05-04T19:41:00+01:00 Thunderbolts* ruled North American box office with an estimated $76m opening While this does not sit among Marvel Studios stablemates in the halcyon years it nonetheless fared well ahead of the year-ago $27.7m launch of The Fall Guy to set summer on its way with a confident stride the new release helped push box office to a 15.7% year-to-date lead over 2024 Thunderbolts* earned 90% of its money on 2D screens This was the highest indexing Marvel Studios title in North America for Imax since Doctor Strange in 2016 and the largest age demographic was the 25-24 bracket on 30% followed by the pure Gen Z 18-24 crowd on 21% the film drew approximately 4.7m ticket buyers David Harbour and Julia Luis-Dreyfus star in Jake Schreir’s action adventure about motley crew of Marvel Cinematic Universe characters who must confront their flaws as they rally to save the day Thunderbolts* opened in the region of 2021’s Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings on $75.4m While it deserves no distinction for exceeding the debuts of a handful of others including The Marvels’ $46.1m bow in 2023 this was still above the $55m average debut by a new superhero title from Marvel Studios or DC Studios during the 2020-25 period And while this was not as high as the $88.8m debut by Captain America: Brave New World in February that film earned a B- CinemaScore compared to A- for Thunderbolts* which is a positive omen for play-through in the weeks ahead and the month-long runway to what looks to be a packed Memorial Day offering Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and Paramount/Skydance’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning are tracking to open on more than $200m combined Warner Bros claimed second and third slots Ryan Cooglers’ Sinners held well with a 28% drop in its third session on $33m for $179.7m while Jared Hess’ A Minecraft Movie in third place dropped 40% to $13.7m for $398m after five weekends Amazon MGM Studio’s The Accountant 2 directed by Gavin O’Connor and starring Ben Affleck fell 61% in its second weekend Sony’s genre release Until Dawn from David F Sandberg rounded out the top five and stands at $14.4m after a solid 53% drop in its second session Monday’s statement to reporters follows Truth Social Company’s latest foray into genre will open theatrically on October 10 ‘Ish’ and ‘Learning To Breathe Under Water’ will also feature ’Thunderbolts*’ has achieved the third-biggest opening number for a US studio film in 2025 Bookmark this page to keep track of all the latest festival dates Screen International is the essential resource for the international film industry access to the Screen International archive and supplements including Stars of Tomorrow and World of Locations Site powered by Webvision Cloud Knowing how to craft a bow in RuneScape: Dragonwilds is incredibly useful as it will let you engage in ranged combat Through this you'll not only be able to take out enemies from afar Sadly, Lowe's Archery Emporium is yet to set up a store in Ashenfall. This means you'll need to craft the bow yourself and there's a number of requirements to meet in RuneScape: Dragonwilds before you do so so let's take a look at how to craft a bow in RuneScape: Dragonwilds If you want to craft a bow in RuneScape: Dragonwilds This recipe will unlock after you've picked Flax for the first time Flax can be easily found in the Bramblemead Valley and Temple Woods We found that the village ruins in Bramblemead to be an excellent place to find Flax Just keep an eye out for the blue plant and A Spinning Wheel must be placed in a shelter and requires the following items: We highly recommend picking some extra Flax as you've got another step to go before you can start bow crafting you'll need to use the Spinning Wheel to create at least one Coarse Thread Simply pop some Flax on your Spinning Wheel and wait for it to be created You only need one Flax to make one Coarse Thread you'll be able to craft an Ash Shortbow at the craftbench Remember - Dragonwilds is still in Early Access and you won't be able to unlock any extra bonuses for this combat skill unlike Attack (melee combat) We've already taught you how to make Coarse Thread and Ash Trees aren't hard to find at all exploring Ashenfall may lead you to finding stronger bows You can't use a bow without arrows though and the first arrow recipe you'll unlock is Stone Arrow You'll create 33 Stone Arrows at one time with the following resources: Feathers can be easily found by killing chickens (You'll also get some meat to eat too.) Like with Flax they can easily be found roaming about the village ruins in Bramblemead Valley you'll unlock new and better types of arrows as you progress through Dragonwilds Make sure you're updating your arrows every time you unlock a new type so you don't fall short Just make sure you're equipping your arrows by right-clicking on them in your backpack then you won't have anything to shoot with Congrats - you've got your bow! Now you can use ranged attacks on those pesky goblins and hunt deer for their antlers © 2025 Eurogamer.net a brand of IGN Entertainment No part of this website or its content may be reproduced without the copyright owner's permission Eurogamer is a registered trademark of Gamer Network Limited Project is aiming to deliver a fully autonomous inspection system by 2027 through deployment of aerial drones and underwater vehicles An Innovate UK-funded initiative aiming to enhance the efficiency safety and cost-effectiveness of offshore wind operations has partnered with robotics software company BOW The O.S.I.R.I.S project is aiming to deliver a fully autonomous inspection system by 2027 through the deployment of aerial drones and underwater vehicles The project has already established partnerships with ORE Catapult and ACUA Ocean and now Sheffield-based BOW’s universal robotics software platform will be integrated with The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Synthetic Test and Unified Demonstration System (STUDS) simulation environment The firms say that this will allow for seamless testing validation and coordination of diverse robotic models and systems before real-world deployment BOW was selected as part of this project as it removes a primary robotics bottleneck for critical industries allowing developers and manufacturers to create simulate and deploy applications for various robot models using the programming language and operating system of their choice MedTech NCIMB raises £1.7m growth funding from IFS/Maven “This Innovate UK feasibility and viability project represents a significant step towards autonomous zero-emission offshore operations,” said Mike Tinmouth “Our hydrogen-powered unmanned surface vessel (USV Pioneer) will serve as the central hub for deploying and managing robotic inspections reducing the need for at-risk crewed vessels and cutting operational emissions “By collaborating with BOW and ORE Catapult we are not only enhancing efficiency and safety in offshore wind maintenance but also paving the way for a cleaner more sustainable future in maritime industries following the project’s completion.” added: “The UK is one of the world leaders in offshore wind accounting for 18 percent of global offshore wind capacity “Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband has set an ambitious target to quadruple the UK’s offshore wind capacity by 2030 as part of its Net Zero plan “Our mission is to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative robotic solutions “BOW’s participation in this Innovate UK project with ORE Catapult and ACUA Ocean is enhancing the simulation of robotics deployments for offshore renewable energy and further accelerating the path to a Net Zero energy sector.” Listed Insig AI wins client managing more than £1bn This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" When Pip Hare dismasted in the 2024 Vendée Globe her race ended – but her story didn’t Pip tells the tale of her remarkable 800-mile self rescue In the early hours of 15 December 2024, midway between Australia and Antarctica, my second Vendée Globe race came to a devastating end when my IMOCA Medallia dismasted It still seems crazy that such a complex situation could be summed up in one sentence Almost exactly halfway through the most competitive solo round the world race ever I had truly found my stride and worked my way up to 15th in the 40-strong fleet ranking 2nd among the 2016-generation boats The Indian Ocean had been brutal for the pack I was racing in. It was my first experience of sailing big Southern Ocean conditions in a foiling IMOCA and I was learning every day about how to thrive Our small peloton had been stuck in relentless winds and waves for two weeks but we were heading out of the worst and rapidly catching the group of newer boats ahead At the time of dismasting I was waiting for the centre of a depression to pass over me The wind had been light but was steadily building The boat was not particularly powered up – reaching with a J2 jib and full main lifting out of the water on the leeward foil the bow coming back down each time with a familiar crash then flew – but as the bow touched down the noise was different I looked up through the cockpit bubble to see the mainsail falling towards me It’s hard to describe the multitude of feelings that buried me in that moment: shock I wanted to curl up in a ball and stop the world from turning for even one more second So many people had put so much energy into the four years building up to this Vendée Globe It was failure and it hurt more than I could have imagined who set the wheels in motion to communicate what had happened to the race committee Meanwhile I was alone on the Southern Ocean and there was no time to give in to any sort of emotion The most important rule of seamanship is to prevent your situation from deteriorating The most immediate risk was presented by the jagged broken carbon mast bashing against the hull In just 20 minutes since the dismasting the wind had strengthened and I knew the sea state would build rapidly I needed to work quickly to separate the debris from the hull The 2024 Vendée Globe was Pip Hare’s second and she was lying 15th when dismasted in the South Indian Ocean IMOCAs have a wing mast which sits on a ball joint on deck with two deck spreaders a type of rigging made from bundles of carbon rods enclosed in a fabric cover Forestays and backstays are composite rigging cables I had three forward stays up at the time of dismasting: the structural J2 stay To release the mast I’d need to cut or unplug all these stays as well as free the mainsail from the boom I carry a battery-powered angle grinder and a hacksaw The angle grinder is always loaded with a cutting disc and has two fully charged batteries ready to go My hacksaw is a standard full size saw with a brand-new metal blade loaded – I also had a full pack of spare blades to understand the loads and see how difficult it would be to work safely with the motion of the boat before deploying a powered blade the only British based skipper in the Vendée Globe has dismasted on Medallia while racing in the South… the bow of Medallia is pointing at the sky This is not poetic license; I am actually… With the windward rigging released the mast debris that had gone over the side moved closer to the boat possibly because the top of the mast was able to sink This meant the stump started to hit the hull more aggressively I realised the halyards and wiring loom that ran up through the centre of the mast were very loaded and connected the piece of mast in the water to the piece on the deck I started to cut at the halyards with my knife but cutting through Dyneema line is not fast I switched to the hacksaw and under tension a sharp serrated hacksaw blade made light work of halyards and trip lines It was a big learning point on how a hacksaw can be a versatile tool Mast debris on the coachroof and dangling overboard before Hare could cut it free Once the two sections of mast were separated the weight of the debris shifted on to the boom It took a while to cut through all of the lines connecting the boom mast and mainsail and there was a constant pressure pulling the boom towards the crushed lifelines on the side deck This was the hardest part of the whole procedure and where I had to take most care of my safety ensuring I was always cutting from windward to avoid being dragged overboard if the boom suddenly loaded up The work to cut the rig free took less than an hour and during that time I found a sense of calm and almost content Adrenaline plays a massive role in our survival during these extreme moments not only negating fatigue and physical weakness but keeping your mind sharp and allowing quick decision making I was surprised how calm I felt when I returned to Medallia’s cabin to message my shore team and tell them the situation was contained I had a clear picture of how I’d make a jury rig mast using a deck spreader I could use the ball joint as the mast step and attach three stays to the eyes of the old shrouds Setting up the forestay and backstays was quick and easy: I put a snatch block on the bow to make a forestay using my spinnaker snuffer downline All the stays were quickly attached with soft shackles The tough part was going to be keeping the foot of my new mast in place during stepping I put a neoprene balaclava from my cold weather kit over the ball joint to make it softer and less slippery then tied a jib control line around the ball joint This line came out through a central hole in the deck and so held the bottom of the new ‘mast’ centrally and allowed me to apply some down force to the mast step while pulling it into place I made a halyard for the storm jib using a carabiner as a turning block Erecting the mast was easier than I expected I pushed the deck spreader out to the windward side of the boat then took it in turns applying tension to the forestay I went on deck and started to use the roll of the waves to bounce the mast into the air Neoprene balaclava stopped mast base slipping around each time it fell to a position further and further off the deck Finally it was high enough that I could use the leeward backstay to wind it into position I secured it firmly alongside the original mast step with a ratchet strap and within three hours of my dismasting I was sailing again It was then I hit a wall of emotion and exhaustion that knocked me hard The crippling feelings of loss and guilt at my race ending were intensified by the incredible isolation of being alone wet and stricken boat in one of the most remote places on the planet For one day and one night I was unable to do anything except sit and cry and sleep consumption by self-pity is not a long-term option I was the only person that could make things better with plenty of food and the means to generate power and water I was not in danger; I was simply inconvenienced I still had 170lt of diesel which could provide a range of around 200 miles I even had Starlink and a Netflix subscription it was clear I could in fact make things better So I decided to pour my energy into making my jury-rigged IMOCA as efficient as possible and my journey to the shore as professional as my race had been Over the next 13 days I turned my ingenuity and skills to this task and documented it in daily videos in a YouTube series I called ‘The slow boat to Melbourne’ Pip back underway with her jury rig working well Although the closest large port was Hobart I opted to sail an extra 150 miles north and make Melbourne my destination Choosing a large shipping port in mainland Australia seemed more sensible for shipping either a spare mast to Medallia But to get to Melbourne I’d need to stay well upwind of Tasmania which if passed too close could become a dangerous lee shore in the prevailing westerlies I adapted my usual routing software to reflect new speeds and wind angles – reducing the polar percentage to 12-15% of maximum and restricting the maximum upwind angle to 80° but allowing software to send me dead downwind Over time I was able to increase my polars to 20% in good conditions I needed to change the geometry on the storm jib to make any progress reaching or with the wind ahead of the beam the tack position for the jib was a long way forwards This meant when the existing clew was sheeted on to maximum I didn’t want to permanently damage the storm jib so added a second clew point higher up for reaching by attaching two Dyneema strops to the sail held in place with patches of sail cloth glued to the sail with Sikaflex On day three I made a trysail from one of my existing damaged sails rotating the sail through 90° so the head of the old sail became the new clew The two loft finished edges became the leech and the foot Hare sailed Medallia for 13 days and around 800 miles under jury rig before reaching Melbourne I made a head and tack using Dyneema loops then repurposed two webbing boom loops to hold them into the new mast I was able to attach the existing mainsheet to the trysail clew and use the full width traveller The trysail doubled my speed on certain wind angles – giving me a top speed of 8.4 knots – and allowed me to sail at 70° TWA in lesser sea states As an IMOCA is very flat under the waterline it was key to move as much weight forward in the boat as possible This helped in two ways: when trying to sail to windward it meant the bow was not blown off the wind quite so easily following seas had been pooping the cockpit Moving weight forward alleviated this a little I was also meticulous about closing the valve on the engine exhaust after each time I charged the batteries I was under jury rig for a total of 13 days and carried out visual checks to the rig and the deck under the mast step every day On day nine I was becalmed for 18 hours so I used the opportunity to take the rig down check all fastenings and the deck before putting the rig back up again In my final approach to Melbourne I had to sail through 45-knot winds and 6m waves which I was more confident in having been able to make a good rig check Routing polars had to be adapted after the dismasting I only ran the engine for propulsion for 12 hours – on the night I was becalmed at low revs to make 3 knots through the water The rest of the time I kept my fuel reserves for getting into Melbourne when I knew I might have to navigate through confined areas Halfway between Australia and Antarctica there is virtually no passing traffic so the risk of collision was low until I approached the Australian coast I used a web application to check AIS – this only gives limited data for vessels uploading AIS data via satellite I also hoisted an emergency VHF antenna up the mast to boost my own AIS signal I was genuinely surprised by how busy I could keep myself with optimisation tweaks and boat maintenance if you chose to be busy there’ll always be something to do I spent time taking an inventory of my leftover food It was important for my mental wellbeing to stay busy and feel like I still had the power to make my own environment better A small flotilla joined Medallia as Hare motored across Port Philip Bay I used my excellent Starlink signal (now unencumbered by pesky sails blocking the antenna) to speak with other skippers and call Europe and the US I finally arrived at Port Philip Heads on 27 December and was met by a volunteer crew from the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria A crew of four on board the 60ft powerboat Little Miss Magic came out to meet me as dusk fell and escorted me overnight towards the tidal entrance of Port Philip In the morning Little Miss Magic became my pilot boat guiding me through the Port Philip Heads and into the bay where the crew passed two jerry cans of diesel and a welcome hamper full of fresh fruit It took 12 hours to motor across Port Philip Bay and over the day we formed a small flotilla as various boats came to welcome me and show their support Every detail of my arrival to Melbourne City Marina had been organised: customs and immigration were waiting along with a crowd of people assembled on the dock The shining silver lining in a devastating episode has been the care and kindness shown to me by the sailing community in Melbourne Relief for Pip Hare as she makes landfall at Port Philip With the boat safely in Melbourne the real hard work now begins to get the team racing again In the 24 hours immediately after the dismasting I struggled to see my future Following six years as title sponsor Medallia decided not to renew its contract so we have the major task of finding a new title sponsor ahead of us Added to the challenge of recovering from a dismasting far from home this is a huge mountain to move it seemed to be a flashing neon sign telling me to give up I have not yet reached my peak performance potential I’m determined that both my team and I can not only continue to advance and progress at the elite end of this sport but also make lasting change by diversifying the appeal and reach of a sport that can offer so much to so many people The June 2025 issue of Yachting World is out now President Bola Tinubu has issued a stern warning to what he termed “domestic collaborators and foreign agents” attempting to destabilise Nigeria declaring that the nation will never submit to fear During an official visit on Friday to frontline troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces in Katsina State, the President reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to national security and the welfare of military personnel. “To those who seek to destabilise our nation—be they domestic collaborators or foreign agents—hear this: Nigeria will not bow. Not to fear. Not to terror. Not to treachery,” Tinubu declared. Addressing the soldiers directly, he hailed their bravery and commitment, calling them the “shield of Nigeria” and the “silent guardians of our democracy.” “You are the brave sons and daughters who stand between our people and the forces of terror. Every inch of ground you hold, every terrorist you neutralise, and every community you secure is a victory for justice, freedom, and the future of our children,” he said. Underscoring the critical state of national security, Tinubu described the situation as a “defining moment in our history,” and urged the troops to bring an end to terrorism, banditry, and insurgency. “These threats have lingered for far too long. Nigerians are relying on you to end this menace and reclaim every inch of our land,” he stated. The President also outlined measures being taken to strengthen military capability, including the deployment of advanced weaponry, enhanced intelligence gathering, and improved logistics. “We are not merely defending our country; we are taking the fight to the enemy. You will have the tools you need to dominate and defeat any adversary,” Tinubu said. He gave assurances that the welfare of service members remains a top priority, with specific reference to improved pay, housing schemes, medical care, and support for families. “We are committed to ensuring your allowances are paid promptly, your healthcare is secured, and your families are protected. Your dignity will never be compromised,” he added. Tinubu’s address comes amid growing concern over renewed violence in the North. 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Sign up to our newsletter for updates on Roscommon news, sport, community notes and more  Craft the best Marksman Build in Oblivion Remastered with these Skills you’ve chosen to play Oblivion Remastered as a Marksman It’s become a meme at this point to start a new Elder Scrolls save with all these grand plans about making a unique character with an interesting backstory only to fall back into playing a Wood Elf Stealth Archer for the twelfth time But the best Marksman Builds are beloved for a reason They let you slip into a space undetected before clearing the whole dungeon without ever raising the alarm they’re sneaky and allow you to play the role of a gentleman thief or dashing rogue with aplomb While Stealth Marksman might not be as overpowered in Oblivion as it is in Skyrim sneaking around dungeons undetected firing off critical hits with as much as 3x bonus damage is still incredibly strong because character creation works differently in Oblivion Remastered and there’s not actually a lot of choice when it comes to bows creating an effective Marksman Build can be trickier than you think To turn you into an eagle-eyed sniper in no time Skills and items to craft the best Marksman Build in Oblivion Remastered The best starting Race for a Marksman Build in Oblivion Remastered is easily Bosmer you receive big bonuses to many of your key Skills You also get massive boosts to the key Attributes Agility and Speed if you want to try something a bit different you could also choose Khajiit for their Agility Argonians can also make good archers thanks to their Agility you also get the minor bonus of being able to breathe underwater which helps you to escape from tricky situations where you’re being chased by guards since they can’t follow you underwater I like to choose Agility first-and-foremost because it governs your two main Skills: Marksman and Sneak but everyone likes loot in RPGs and as a stealthy character it makes thematic sense to be able to open locked doors and chests Then I find Speed useful for general exploration Athletics and Light Armor - all key stats for archers pile points into Speed and Agility to further refine your abilities while putting spare points in Endurance for more HP and Fatigue you just need to mirror your picks for Attributes whereas Security is a nice-to-have for general play easy to maneuver and fast enough to reposition once caught Light Armor is really the only equipment type which makes sense plus it’s the easiest type to get an early Marksman Fortify enchantment with you have a flex slot which you can either use to turn your build into a melee/range or magic/range hybrid or give you the ability to self-heal with magic If you think you’ll miss shots and need to quickly switch to a sword often If you like the sound of shooting fireballs and lightning alongside arrows Restoration spells are incredibly useful and stop you from chugging health potions like water during a marathon To equip your build, I recommend joining the Dark Brotherhood as soon as possible This is because you’re immediately given their signature garb This pitch-black armor set is not only a solid set of Light Armor to protect your squishy body but comes ready-equipped with a Fortify Marksman enchantment we’ll discuss some of the best bows you can get below Compared to the best melee weapons in Oblivion Remastered It’s lucky then that because of the huge damage boost given to undetected hits most of the regular bows you find throughout the game will suffice once you've completed the main mission in Kvatch you can collect Sigil Stones and use them to enchant regular weapons then you can’t go far wrong for most of the early game You get one from Jauffre's assistance chest once you deliver the Amulet of Kings right at the start of the game Then as you level up and stronger loot spawns you can continue to use Sigil Stones to enchant those bows and snipe away there are still a few special weapons you can seek out once you’re ready for an upgrade Since you’ve already started the Dark Brotherhood questline to get the Shrouded Armor it’s just the icing on the cake that you also get one of the best bows in Oblivion Remastered After completing the fifth faction quest after the introduction you receive Shadowhunt if you manage to complete the quest undetected - so it’s highly recommended to make a save before attempting the hit to make sure you get the bow it’s a decent Steel Bow which deals extra damage to Health and Magicka It also debuffs enemies with a weakness to poison should you like to follow-up your ranged attacks with a poisoned dagger you can trek all the way up to Dive Rock in the far northeast of Cyrodiil At the location marker you find an abandoned camp and a journal warning of an abominable snowman in the area then when the mountain dips downwards turn southeast Here you’ll find the Uderfrykte Matron but you can exploit the mountainous terrain and trolls’ weakness to fire damage to your advantage you can hop up onto a nearby boulder where the Matron can’t reach you then spam fireballs until they’re defeated - it’ll just take a few minutes is all you can grab the Frostwyrn Bow from their body which should come with both a base damage boost and a frost damage enchantment Remember you can recharge enchanted weapons like this with filled Soul Gems the highest base damage bow comes from the flames of Oblivion itself But Hatred’s Soul doesn’t just have high base damage but an extra Fire Damage enchantment paired with a Drain Speed effect to make targets easier to hit You get it by exploring the Embers of Hatred inside the Oblivion Gate that spawns outside the city of Chorrol in the northeast corner of the map It’s not a unique item though. Apparently Oblivion Gates can spawn a selection of 7 different dungeons. Hatred’s Soul can always be found in what’s known as “Random Oblivion World 2” in the community To reach Hatred’s Soul you need to turn right as you enter the Oblivion Gate then follow the narrow path until you reach a minefield there’s a hidden door off the edge where the path ends This leads to a cave which leads to the Embers of Hatred. Inside you need to defeat two keymasters before opening the doors to claim your prize. I’ve embedded a classic visual guide from Mythic Dwellers above since it can be tricky to find. With that you’re all set up to dominate in Oblivion Remastered as a Marksman with the best bow, Skills and starting race! © 2025 VG247 a brand of IGN Entertainment, Inc. 18 Mansell Street Level 3, London, E1 8AA, United Kingdom.All rights reserved. No part of this website or its content may be reproduced without the copyright owner's permission. 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Bow Wow owned up to his viral fail on an episode of Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe when he explained what he doesn’t like about being famous (around the two-hour mark) “Not being able to live freely,” he said when asked “Everybody judges you knowing they’re doing the same thing — it just ain't televised.” Bow Wow and Sharpe got into the topic of Bow Wow’s viral moment involving a private jet that he wasn’t actually on Bow Wow then revealed his motive for doing it — he didn’t want people to be aware of how he was actually traveling because he’s famous (which I’m about to post this because I don’t want people to know how I’m moving And I posted it to derail people,” Bow Wow said The rapper explained that after he posted it he went to sleep because he didn’t think what he did was crazy he wasn’t angry — he actually understood and owned up to his mistake “I’m normal and I make mistakes and I can own up to it,” he continued “You know how many jets we've been on since then?” It’s great that Bow Wow can reflect on that epic moment from a place of peace in 2025 Bow Wow was called out back in 2017 after posting a picture suggesting he was on a private jet but that picture looked suspiciously close to a press photo from the official website of the FLL VIP Trans company located in Florida A person sitting close to the rapper on the commercial flight posted a photo debunking the rapper’s claim We wish this was the only instance of Bow Wow’s fraudulent flexing That same year, he dropped a questionable video claiming that he was getting chased by fans who many believed were paid to chase after him Back in 2021, Maino opened up about a funny encounter he had with Bow Wow after a night of partying in a New York City club — and if this doesn’t sound like peak fake flexing, we don’t know what to tell you. 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Please enable the javascript to submit this form By signing up you agree to our privacy policy See our previous newsletters here Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times The O.S.I.R.I.S project, an initiative funded by Innovate UK, has announced a new partnership with BOW which includes partnerships with ORE Catapult and ACUA Ocean and cost-effectiveness of offshore wind operations through the deployment of a combination of aerial drones and underwater autonomous vehicles The project is set to deliver a fully autonomous inspection system by 2027 and would play a role in the UK's energy transition The initiative will allow for testing and validating robotic systems in diverse environmental conditions before their deployment in real-world offshore settings The ACUA Ocean hydrogen-powered unmanned surface vessel (H-USV) will serve as the platform for deploying and managing the drones and underwater robots creating a seamless and autonomous system for inspection and maintenance of offshore wind farms The UK is a global leader in offshore wind energy accounting for 43 percent of Europe’s offshore wind capacity producing a record 49 TWh of renewable electricity offshore wind farms require frequent maintenance to ensure optimal performance and these operations currently rely on costly time-consuming methods that often involve human crews and manned vessels the O.S.I.R.I.S project aims to deliver a fully autonomous inspection system that will not only support the offshore wind industry but could also be applied across the wider marine industry emphasised the importance of the collaboration: Our hydrogen-powered unmanned surface vessel (USV Pioneer) will serve as the central hub for deploying and managing robotic inspections "By collaborating with BOW and ORE Catapult Principal R&D Robotics Engineer at ORE Catapult added: “Robotics has enormous potential for offshore wind and cost-effective while accelerating progress toward Net Zero Our offshore simulation environment fast-tracks robotic adoption by enabling realistic testing and validation helping technologies advance through TRLs more efficiently we are enhancing our STUDS simulation platform with BOW's adaptable SDK allowing seamless integration of multiple robots from different manufacturers This enables us to simulate heterogeneous multi-robot fleets where aerial ensuring reliable communication and interoperability for real-world offshore operations.” Photo by Nicholas Doherty  Check out the Web Store and get additional bonus Gems on every purchase There are signs of increased monster activity We’re also expecting Dimensional Rifts to cause an increase in dimensionally linked monsters we’ve prepared limited-time quests focused on group hunts Complete all quests to earn valuable rewards like a Tigrex Plate and Gold Rajang Pelt You’ll also get boosted rewards for both group hunts and Hunt-a-thons during the event all bows will receive performance boosts based on the strength of the monsters you hunt making it easier than ever to go bow-hunting We’ve also added limited-time quests that require you to take down monsters using a bow Use this opportunity to forge and upgrade your bows Master the bow and join forces with hunters around the world—your next hunt awaits all bows will receive a performance boost based on monster difficulty Take this opportunity to wield a bow and try hunting different monsters Limited-time quests (1):Take on limited-time quests that include slaying monsters while equipped with a certain type of bow or armor The Zenny and monster materials you can earn from these quests are more than enough to forge the featured bow and armor Limited-time quests (2):Take on limited-time quests that include slaying Zinogre Premium Quests are quests that can be unlocked by exchanging gems in the in-game shop Complete these quests to earn valuable rewards!*Three types of Premium Quests will be available: Premium Quest: Zinogre Materials completing each quest will grant 100 Hunter Rank Points Be sure to follow us on social media for all the latest news Monster Hunter Now is available for download Get outside and hunt monsters in the real world Characters / Artwork / Music ©CAPCOMApple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC 2025 at 11:50 PM · I said "spiccato" but the maddening thing for me is that usually what I need tends to be in between spiccato and sautille and I don't have good control over the entire continuum especially in the context of the speed of the passage 2025 at 12:33 AM · I like sautille because it’s very easy and doesn’t require you to go much off the string I am currently playing Czardas by Vittorio Monti I don’t like spicatto as much because it sometimes makes a harsh sound if used with too much pressure sautille can only be used with very fast passages 2025 at 05:36 AM · I voted "spiccato" because it's the one I use by far the most frequently and I just like the utility of it It can be a really fun novelty once in a while I find it the most satisfying of the bouncy strokes when done well (think Tchaikovsky Concerto 3rd mvt) but the expressive possibilities are more limited 2025 at 03:37 PM · I have always thought that Sautille' and Spiccato are the French or Italian words for the same thing This would be Nathan Cole's position as articulated in some videos and I would certainly agree 2025 at 07:36 PM · I can tell you the worst one—the unintended ricochet that comes from not knowing the part well enough combined with a triple shot of espresso two hours before the performance 2025 at 02:19 PM · I voted for ricochet I have been practicing many pieces and etudes featuring ricochet Bazzini Scherzo Fantastique/La Ronde des Lutins Paganini Caprice #5 with the original bowing I throw it into pieces like Monti Czardas and Paganini Moto Perpetuo as well as basic etudes like Kreutzer #2 and Dont Op I'm getting to know the "sweet spots" of my bows as well as coordination of the left hand and bow arm This article has been archived and is no longer accepting comments Violinist.com is made possible by.. 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Lasswade has a very active group of older archers with almost 25% of its club members being over 65. Born in January 1934, Ian is a sprightly 91 years old. When he worked, Ian began as a compositor and later worked as typesetter composing large medical books. He has always been interested in fitness, and as a younger man was a very keen hillwalker and golfer, believing that general fitness and staying active improves your quality of life. As he got older, Ian began trying out other sports while keeping up his golf. Men’s fitness and circuit training became part of his daily routine and karate became one of his favourites, reaching black belt! Ian is also keen to highlight dog walking as another route to staying active.  Ian first became interested in archery as he saw club members arriving to shoot at the venue that held his men’s fitness group. Immediately, his interest was roused, and he was quick to find out more about the sport. Archery appealed to Ian because it is a different type of exercise, it was indoors and something to do on the dark winter nights. As he readily admitted, at 75, being involved in sports like karate was a bit harsh on the body, and with a dodgy knee, he was looking for something a little more gentle on the body - that was sixteen years ago, and since then Ian now shoots two times, sometimes three times a week. Ian said: “First of all it is excellent exercise, especially for the upper body, in drawing the bow and works your back and arm muscles". He added: "There also is a fair amount of walking to collect your arrows after shooting each end, although people who can’t walk far shouldn’t be put off, as there are lots of willing volunteers who will collect your arrows as they collect their own arrows. It also has a lot of benefits to your overall health if you can stay active and involved”. Ian initially started shooting sighted recurve and quickly became competitive. Unlike barebow archery, where archers rely on instinctive shooting or gap shooting techniques, sighted recurve archers use a precision sight to align their shot. Ian considers that archery is an excellent sport for the older athlete and one of his earliest memories of the sport is from a club competition against the team from Heriot Watt University where he scored 522 out of 600, one of the top scores of the day. There also is the element in archery where your real competition is against yourself. At 75 years old, Ian was very motivated by this as at the time he was the eldest archer at the club.  Ian now suffers in AMD (Age Related Macular Degeneration) and has lost some of the sight in his dominant eye, so he has switched to barebow, but he can still give many of the younger barebow archers in the club some strong competition. He has won many competitions being a very determined archer! Ian began archery a short while after he lost his wife and for him, the friendship at the club is one of the main reasons he keeps coming back. The camaraderie shared between friends at the club help beat the social isolation of living alone and improves his emotional wellbeing. Ian’s advice to those who may be thinking about taking up archery is… “don’t think too hard about it, just get involved. Never mind the youngsters, just get on with it!” Club member Adelle Fleming added: “At Lasswade Archery Club, we believe that Ian may be the oldest active archer in Scotland!” Lasswade Archery Club (LAC) was founded in 1979, making it one of the oldest in Scotland. The club currently has 82 members and offers four sessions a week, indoors at Lasswade High School Centre, and outdoors at Grove farm.  LAC has Archers in all disciplines and has representatives in the East of Scotland Archery Squad. 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Or sign-in if you have an account Fire crews were on scene working to clean up and investigate the cause of a Monday morning fire that caused the closure of all pathways south of the Bow River between the community of Spruce Cliff and Crowchild Trail S.W Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience A Postmedia reporter at the scene noted multiple grass/bush fires along the south side of the Bow River west of Crowchild Trail between the CPKC tracks and the river as well as south of the tracks towards Spruce Cliff A significant amount of smoke was observed public information officer with the Calgary Fire Department said fire crews were dispatched around 10 a.m after receiving multiple reports of a fire Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Noon News Roundup will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? 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One of the first callers reported from a hole on the Shaganappi Point Golf Course saying they smelled and saw smoke down the hill near the railway tracks and the head of the Douglas Fir Trail Henke said several apparatuses were dispatched Fire crews then discovered several more fires along the train tracks and deployed four bush buggies Crews notified CPKC that hose lines would be run across rail lines The fire is now under control and its origin is being investigated Henke issued a reminder that it is dry outside and warned people to be careful with open flames and to demonstrate caution when disposing of smoking material “The most accidental start of fires is the improper disposal of smoking material,” said Henke This may not be the case for this fire as it is still under investigation including those that damage property or start on back decks can often be attributed to the improper disposal of smoking material Henke warned that disposing cigarette butts in planter pots is a hazard due to the organic material inside and can “smolder for hours before it erupts into fire.” The Shaganappi Point Golf Course remains open and is currently unaffected by the fires 🚧 AVOID THE AREA 🚧 We are asking the public to avoid all pathways south of the Bow River between the community of Spruce Cliff & Crowchild Trail S.W. Emergency crews are working to contain & extinguish an active fire. pic.twitter.com/PLwk0Mrsqx transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Brora Rangers boss Steven Mackay was proud of his players despite their pyramid play-off defeat to East Kilbride The Breedon Highland League champions drew 3-3 with their Lowland League counterparts at Dudgeon Park, a result which means East Kilbride progress 7-4 on aggregate to face Bonnyrigg Rose in the play-off final. At one point in the second half the Cattachs – who won the treble of the Highland League the R Davidson (Banchory) Highland League Cup and the North of Scotland Cup this term – led 3-1 and it looked like they could overturn the 4-1 deficit from the first leg But their hopes of promotion were snuffed out and manager Mackay said: “I’m really proud of how the boys responded after last week. “We underperformed last week and our pride was dented We gave ourselves a huge mountain to climb “Their second goal hands all the momentum back to East Kilbride at such an important point in the game I felt we were good value to win this game the reality is the damage was done last week “We’ve had a phenomenal season and I’m really proud of them because the effort they’ve put in this season has been incredible “At our first pre-season training session we had seven players and Shane Sutherland who hadn’t kicked a ball in two years “To go from that to what we’ve achieved this season is huge credit to the players this is my third go at it and it doesn’t get any easier but we’ll learn from it and it will stand us in good stead.” In the early stages East Kilbride’s Cameron Elliott had a header and a follow-up shot from Regan Mimnaugh’s corner blocked at close quarters by the Brora defence But it was the Cattachs who broke the deadlock in the 13th minute to reduce their aggregate arrears Tony Dingwall’s driving run took him towards the edge of the box before he passed to Shane Sutherland the striker did well to control and find the perfect return pass which set up Dingwall to score from eight yards Eleven minutes later East Kilbride equalised when John Robertson was given too much time at the edge of the penalty area to let fly and his left-foot shot flashed into the roof of the net within a minute Brora retook the lead to make it 5-3 on aggregate Alex Cooper’s inswinging corner from the right was whipped into the front post and the ball was eventually clawed out of the goalmouth by goalkeeper Craig Truesdale But referee Daniel Graves and assistant Michael Macdermid ruled the ball had crossed the line and gave the goal despite visiting protests that the ball wasn’t over the line and that Truesdale had been fouled Despite still being two goals ahead on aggregate East Kilbride appeared nervy and Brora probed at the start of the second half for another goal After Dingwall’s 35-yard lob landed on the roof of the net the Cattachs did bag their third of the afternoon in the 56th minute to make it 5-4 on aggregate Max Ewan did brilliantly on the right flank to wriggle out of a challenge he then played a one-two with Tom Kelly before crossing for Sutherland to sweep into the net from 10 yards Unfortunately the home side conceded again within two minutes as Nathan Flanagan crossed from the left and Elliott’s flick on presented Joao Balde with a tap-in at the back post The concession of the second goal halted Brora’s momentum and in the 78th minute East Kilbride secured their spot in the play-off final Wallace Duffy was adjudged to have tripped sub Scott Ferguson and after referee Graves pointed to the spot Ferguson fired the penalty into the bottom left corner Comments are currently disabled as they require cookies and it appears you've opted out of cookies on this site. To participate in the conversation, please adjust your cookie preferences in order to enable comments BBC Scotland website Eilish McColgan will make her marathon debut at the TCS London Marathon on Sunday The 34-year-old has admitted herself an appearance over the iconic distance has been a long time coming after four Olympic appearances on the track Scottish Championship medals are up for grabs through the field with medals for individuals and for clubs (to be confirmed later next week once results have been processed) It is also the British Marathon Champs with the top three to be recognised for a podium moment by UK Athletics the Shettleston Harriers athlete who has sponsorship support from our kit partners Joma and Luke Caldwell look favourites for the Scottish titles and his wife Jenny – who raced 800m for Scotland at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games – are headed south with that being a marathon debut for Fife AC’s Jenny Among others who could be in contention are Max Milarvie Charlie Sandison and Eddie Narbett while the women’s division features the likes of Brogan Wallace and Sarah Potter Scottish Marathon Road Championships Jenny Selman at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham (photo by Bobby Gavin) Adrian Stott interviews Jenny Selman There are also shares on offer in our Road Race Grand Prix series which pays out £4000 to Senior athletes after the five events are concluded The target times for the Marathon Champs are: Adding further to the cast-list for Sunday Samantha Kinghorn is taking on the marathon distance Quite an effort given the Red Star AC athlete is Paralympic champion for 100m Eilish and the Mini Marathon As we explored on the website a couple of weeks ago (with thanks to Alex Jackson) Eilish’s first experience of this weekend’s showpiece events came fully 22 years ago when she competed in the London Mini Marathon This year’s Women Elite race field looks to have softened somewhere following the withdrawals of World record holder Ruth Chepngetich and defending champion Peres Jepchirchir became the first woman to clock a sub-two hour 10 minute time at the 2024 Chicago marathon but said she was not ready for Sunday who won last year in London in a record time of two hours 16 minutes 16 seconds Eilish herself had to pull out of the 2023 event with an injury and acknowledged she is heading into the unknown but it is a natural progression,’ she told BBC Sport ‘It has taken me a bit longer than normal It is just the way my career has pathed out I have absolutely loved my track career and this new chapter on the road is in the early stages ‘It is like you are doing a new sport really Everyone has to start somewhere and 26 miles is difficult for everyone when you first do it.’ DOGE shows up in force on Fox as Musk vows its mission will continue even though he’s not longer at the White House Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. 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Read our Privacy notice Elon Musk vowed that DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts will continue - even as he prepares to step back from the disruptive government department In a wide-ranging interview with Jesse Watters on Fox News Thursday whose time as a “special government employee” terminates at the end of May described DOGE as a “long-term enterprise.” Musk initially promised DOGE would shave $2 trillion from federal spending and debt he lowered it further to $150 billion and then upped it to $160 billion Despite falling well short of expectations, Musk’s involvement with the government will be reduced to just a “day or two” going forward whose profits took a huge hit in the first quarter of 2025 “It’s a long-term enterprise because if we take our eye off the ball the waste and fraud will come roaring back,” said Musk “We’re trying to have it be such that the funding is removed One of the many criticisms leveled at DOGE has been its use of young staffers who have little-to-no government experience who is also known as “Big Balls” - appeared alongside Musk on Jesse Watters Primetime to discuss his role for the first time “Who is Big Balls?” host Watters asked on his program surrounded by DOGE members and supporters at a huge oval conference table “I am,” piped up 19-year-old DOGE staff member Edward Coristine “That should be obvious,” Musk quipped to laughter “I just set it [Big Balls] as my LinkedIn username,” said the high school grad “People on LinkedIn take themselves like super seriously and are pretty averse to risk I want to be neither of those things,” he explained who works in the State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Technology explained he uses “computer stuff” as he claims to ferret out “fraud and waste,” the mantra of his boss for example: “You look at a specific line item For the majority of payment systems it’s like Another staffer said Thursday that $330 million has been paid to dead people The DOGE staffers put on a show of force for Watters even as Musk has left the White House The tech billionaire insisted his Department of Government Efficiency is not taking “its eye off the ball” in continued cuts to the federal government Musk has yet to prove he and DOGE cut any waste and fraud and figures show that he hasn’t managed to even reduce spending by the Trump administration Though an estimated 250,000 jobs have been eliminated by firing or buyouts, and federal agencies, grants, services and contracts have been slashed, Trump administration spending is actually up 6.3 percent (about $153 billion) over the same period last year when President Joe Biden was in office It’s difficult to know how much his Department of Government Efficiency has actually saved, given the error-riddled “receipts” that have been posted on the DOGE website. 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For more information, please click here the blurred cupid’s bow has taken the beauty world by storm Different to the sharp and dramatic geometric shapes that came to define make-up during the 1920s the blurred cupid’s bow aims to soften the outer lip line and create a rounded silhouette featuring the actor’s go-to blurred upper lip line This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from Bieber also tends to trace the outer corners of her lips first before going over her cupid’s bow a few times she uses a silicone shaper tool – included within the peptide lip-shape stick – which gently blurs out the liner This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from “The Cupid’s bow, in particular, dictates the shape of the rest of the lip,” Burton continues. “Depending on how you define the ‘V’ of the Cupid’s bow, it defines either the pertness or the fullness of the mouth.” When applying lip liner, Burton homes in on both the Cupid’s bow and the centre of the bottom lip, which makes it easier to neatly glide the product around the rest of the mouth. “Make-up artists have been doing this for a long time,” she adds. “Lips are a sensual part of the face, and a smooth lip line is a lovely way to create a more romantic pout, that’s not too harsh or severe.” “I start off by contouring the lips with a cream contour,” shares Phillips. “Then, I select a shade closest to the natural lip colour, before using a small brush to diffuse the lip liner so there are no harsh lines. Sometimes, I like to contour again with a cool-toned lip liner on the cupid’s bow and corners of the mouth,” she adds. “Lastly, I’ll apply lipstick and pat my finger on the lips to work the product in.” For Burton, “a gel texture is better because it tends to be more long-wearing,” adding “you also need a really good lip balm, nothing too slippery to completely wipe off the lip line.” Hero picks include “Glossier’s lip-line enhancing pencil and lip gloss – it’s so dense and sticky that it kind of keeps everything in place.” Rouge Coco Baume – Shine in Blushing Pink Le Crayon Lévres Longwear Lip Pencil in Brun Foncé Met Gala 2025 Red Carpet Looks: See Every Celebrity Outfit and Dress Everything You Need To Know About The Met Gala 2025 Join The Vogue Newsletter For The Latest Fashion, Beauty And Street Style Trends Straight To Your Inbox The Key Spring/Summer 2025 Trends To Know Now Join British Vogue’s Met Gala Community Ahead Of Fashion’s Biggest Night. 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Following approval by the Mayor of London and no objections after notifying the Secretary of State for Transport, penalty charges and additional fees will increase across all 32 London boroughs and the City of London from Monday Parking arrangement plans can be found below of your estates in Bow West showing parking numbered bay locations: View all View all View all View all View all View all View all View all View all View all View all View all Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city Published on 28th April 2025 by ianVisits in Museums Although the famous Bow Street Runners operated from 1749-1839 as part of the local magistrate’s court it was in 1881 that a rebuilt courthouse also added a professional police station it reopened as the Bow Street Police Museum However, earlier this month, the museum previously known as Bow Street Police Museum changed its name to the Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice The museum says that it made the name change following feedback from visitors said: “The reason for this change is to better reflect the breadth and depth of the stories we have to tell and whilst the history of policing and the original police cells in this historic building we feel it is equally important to look at the history of those with lived experiences of crime and justice who passed through the legal system here on Bow Street over the last 300 years” Simon Tansley added: “As a small independent museum which relies on donations and income from visitors and ensure the stories we tell not only reflect the significant social history of crime and justice on Bow Street but that those stories are relevant and speak to today’s audiences too This next step in our evolution will make the Museum more resilient and help to ensure that we can continue to protect this important part of all of our shared history” The museum is currently open three days a week This website has been running now for over a decade, and while advertising revenue contributes to funding the website, it doesn't cover the costs. 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Bow Wow Reacts to Orlando Brown Saying He Has ‘Some Bomb Ass P*ssy,’ Brown Responds Bow Wow Asks Elliott Wilson ‘What's Your Issue’ in Message Over Perceived Chris Brown Collab Diss Bow Wow Opens up About His Beef With Omarion: 'It's Complicated' friends and customers gathered outside a new pottery studio in Maidenhead on Saturday as the town’s MP cut a bow to officially declare the business open This website uses 'cookies' to give you the best Using this website means you are Ok with this You can change which cookies are set at any time - and find out more about them - by following this link<\/a> motors and property from the Maidenhead Advertiser Follow me on Twitter friends and customers gathered outside a new pottery studio in Maidenhead on Saturday as the town’s MP cut a bow to officially declare the business open Bisque-It Studio in the Nicholsons Centre is the brainchild of Maidenhead resident Loiza Tallon and provides a space for customers to indulge in creativity The studio offers pottery painting sessions and there is also a play zone for youngsters The studio opened to the public in a soft launch earlier this month But its grand opening on Saturday saw may supporters and customers come along to enjoy a day of free activities MP Josh Reynolds joined Loiza at the entrance to the studio where a large handmade bow Loiza said: “Today [Saturday] is a really special day for all of us here at Bisque-It Studio.  “We’ve spent the last few weeks really perfecting our business and our pottery painting business and Bisque-It is really about [our] Maidenhead community and bringing our community together to do something fun – something for all ages.”  Mr Reynolds added: “I think this is absolutely fantastic.  this is a Maidenhead business and how Maidenhead is it that we’ve got this right in the middle of our town centre “This is the kind of thing we should encourage more and more and I can’t wait to see it thrive over the next few months and few years.”  There was plenty of cheering and clapping as Mr Reynolds cut the bow to officially declare the new studio open There were lots of activities to enjoy on the day an animal balloon farm and free balloons were also being given out Loiza said she came up with the idea for the new studio after finding herself going out of the town to do activities with her two young children we do need something in Maidenhead for all ages not just for children and I feel Bisque-It really represents that.”  Loiza explained that Bisque-It Studio is the ‘only pottery studio in the area that offers a glazed and unglazed price’ the studio also offers adult paint and Prosecco evenings on the last Friday of each month with guests also treated to food platters.  Feedback from customers over the last three weeks since opening has been ‘amazing’ and ‘beyond anything’ she expected so soon after opening  “We’ve been so busy that we’ve had to have a backlog of all of the pottery that needs to go off for firing and glazing but we’re really super grateful to our community who’ve come in and supported us so early in our journey,” she added Future plans for the studio include expanding services to offer pottery painting workshops pottery throwing and teaching customers how to make their own pottery Loiza added: “[I’m] really overwhelmed by how many people turned up to see us and find out more.  “We already feel like we’ve made some really great friendships with our customers and seeing them coming back and we’re really happy with how things are going at Bisque-It Studio so far and we hope to welcome more customers very soon.”  Mr Reynolds said: “It’s really great to be able to be opening Bisque-It Studio today [Saturday] “It’s a fantastic facility to have in Maidenhead painting pottery [is] great fun for kids and adults alike.  “It just adds even more to be able to do in Maidenhead town centre.”  Business Voters have had their say in local council elections across Buckinghamshire Construction workers did make a mistake when building a new £1.3million roundabout the RBWM cabinet member for highways has said The Conservatives lost a long-held majority at Buckinghamshire Council and fell one seat short of the 49 needed - but how did the votes fall in the county's south A murder investigation has been launched in Slough after a 46-year-old man was killed in an attack © Copyright 2024 Baylis Community Media CIC All right reserved Deputy Mayor and Youth Council at a new youth centre A new youth centre has launched in Bromley-by-Bow Youth Centre (Bromley South Ward) The new addition expands the number of youth centres in Tower Hamlets to 16 sites offering young people aged 11-19 (up to 25 with SEND) with more safe Youth centres in Tower Hamlets provide free hubs to young people where they can feel empowered and receive wellbeing and development support from a dedicated team of youth workers.  The opening was celebrated by young people and parents from across the borough taster boxing pad sessions and football at the local football pitch.   The youth centre was officially launched with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Deputy Mayor of Tower Hamlets Cllr Maium Talukdar and the Young Mayor Fetuma Hassan.  “I want every young person in Tower Hamlets to have access to a safe space where they can grow connect with other young people and build their futures.   “I’m proud that we've launched another new youth centre in Bromley-by-Bow as well as the two other new youth centres we opened earlier this month This forms part of our £13.7million investment we’ve made into our youth provision to ensure greater opportunities for young people in our borough.   “I look forward to seeing the positive impact this new centre will have on the lives of young people and their families.”  Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education "Thank you to everyone who has joined us for the launch of the Bromley-by-Bow Community Hub It’s wonderful to see so many young residents of Tower Hamlets enjoying the new facilities and discovering all that our youth centres have to offer.  “As the youngest borough in the country our investment into Young Tower Hamlets is a vital part of giving our young people excellent facilities I also want to say thank you to our youth workers for their passion and dedication to the youth service and young people in Tower Hamlets.”  “I think it’s great that Tower Hamlets has 16 youth centres now I know how important it is that we have spaces designed just for us where we can feel empowered and gain valuable employment advice and skills.”  The new youth centres are part of Tower Hamlets Council’s £13.7 million investment in its youth provision Young Tower Hamlets has committed to creating supportive safe spaces where young people can socialise and receive advice on their CV and professional skills the youth centres are a great space for young people across Tower Hamlets; and the addition of Bromley-by-Bow Community Hub makes their services more accessible to the Bromley-by-Bow community.   The Bromley-by-Bow Youth Centre will be open weekly 2025 at 08:49 PM · Over the years I've tried several different carbon bows I find them all too stiff and unresponsive Almost as if they have violin rigor mortis just haven't found one that knows how to dance 2025 at 09:17 PM · I have a CODA Bow I used for some time one day a luthier suggested I try a wood bow and gave me one to try out The wood bow is so much more responsive and I am able to play very fast passages with it I always blamed myself but now realize the wood bow is far lighter and far more responsive what are the sinister-looking bows in the photograph 2025 at 10:19 PM · After using a pernambuco bow as my primary all my life I recently purchased a used Arcus Cadenza and have been using it as my main bow for the last few months I’ll add that I have owned a couple of CodaBows (Diamond GX and Joule) for many years but never liked them enough to use as my primary 2025 at 11:17 PM · I have one— a Chinese one imported by Cleveland Violins and which cost $500 Supposedly the Emersons use this brand; I heard about it from one of their cousins I sometimes use it in opera pits or if I am traveling and don’t want to risk a rare pernambuco stick 2025 at 11:19 PM · Arcus S5 has been my primary violin bow for 4-5 years now It's extremely light -- 48 grams compared with 60-62 for a typical wood bow When you first hold one it feels like it would float away It allows you to hold the bow with a very soft grip Action is extremely quick so it's great for baroque playing -- in some ways resembles a whippy Italian-style baroque bow but it's full length and very strong The Arcus S-series is on the stiff-strong side of the scale and it's almost impossible to bottom it out I would think playing sautille might be more difficult for beginners used to a very bouncy wood bow off the string playing and brush strokes are really not that different The other benefit (as someone who is over 60) is less fatigue in arm and shoulder You'd never guess 12 grams would make that much difference but it does Arcus is expensive for carbon fiber bows but my S5 absolutely creams any wood bow in that price range these are not bows with any investment value they will not appreciate like rare wood bows might Arcus bows range in price from $1500 to around $8000 but you really don't have to spend at the high range to get the benefits The difference between lower level and higher level ones is fairly subtle It has nothing to do with a like or dislike for carbon fiber bows I ended up with a wooden one and I didn't know what the bow was made of until I went to pay for it 2025 at 07:45 AM · My primary viola bow is a hybrid: a carbon fiber core with a wood sheath around it which is now sold under license in the US and UK as the JonPaul Fusion Silver It was under the Iesta name in the US when I bought it I paid about $500 for it; when I was bow shopping I tested both wood and carbon fiber bows up to $2500 and it came out tied at the top with a $2500 wood bow It still handles beautifully for any music I play with it but those are all student-level bows that cost under $300 2025 at 10:02 AM · My main bow is a Pernambuco but I have a CF Hybrid and a CF Weave bow as spare bows that enjoy as well I bought the hybrid before I bought my Pernambuco bow 2025 at 05:13 PM · I use a JT Jet Deluxe for jazz and a Presto Spark for bluegrass I have yet to find a CF that's comparable in price and performance with the 20th c pernambuco bow that I got for under $500 some years ago I inquired with Shar about their budget-priced CF bass bow and was told these are designed to only last for about a year 2025 at 09:26 PM · For the last 10 years I’ve been using a carbon fibre bow It’ll be nice to play with a wooden bow again carbon fibre is ideal for outdoor playing and the like 2025 at 09:57 PM · As so often happens none of the four responses fits my circumstance I can't say that my carbon fiber bows are primary or secondary and of those it's the A6 that I mostly use when I'm using an Arcus I keep pondering selling the other two but never seem to get around to it which they later named the "Codabow Classic" when they started expanding their line I don't use that and I really should sell it too I also have a hybrid wood bow with a carbon fiber core You'd never know that it has that carbon fiber core from examining it It's an "E.Jumeau" made in the Swiss Finkel shop and I confess that I don't use it much but I like it when I do I once read a transcript of an interview with Christian Tetzlaff where he said that he would switch between his Arcus and wood bows while performing concertos 2025 at 03:06 AM · I have a Jon Paul carbon fiber bow that looks like a wood bow that I use for teaching and gigging 2025 at 03:46 AM · I own three fine French bows Louis Bazin) a very fine American bow (Samuel Kolstein) - all made of parnambuco wood But for anyone with a limited budget or someone wanting a really good secondary bow I highly recommend Artino Aria carbon fiber bows I have seen them sell for over $300 but you can get one for $175-185 from International Violin Company With my large collection of instruments and cases floating around I currently have three such violin bows and one viola bow nobody is compensating me for this recommendation 2025 at 05:02 AM · I use Cadenza bows for violin and viola I recently bought a viola from a gentleman who can no longer play It came with a pernambuco bow for an extra $500 and then I spent another $200 on rehairing and restoration (polished silver bits and put in a new MOP slide) and I can't use that bow 2025 at 05:07 PM · I love my Coda Diamond GX I use it when things are tight at orchestra and anytime I don't want to risk damaging my good bow Occasionally it will be my performance bow The Shar Presto and it's Johnson counterpart I've recommended to beginning students because both are sufficient and a significant step up from most bows included in any rental or outfit Recommendations obviously shift once they're ready to invest in a better full-size instrument 2025 at 05:21 PM · My main bow is a JonPaul Carrera flexible where did you get a Baroque carbon fiber bow 2025 at 04:58 PM · I bought my DeLille viola bow (less than €300 !) as a backup I tighten it noticeably less than my wooden bow Carlos Alcaraz of Team Spain and Rafael Nadal of Team Spain interact against Austin Krajicek of Team United States and Rajeev Ram of Team United States during the Men's Doubles Quarter-final match on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on July 31 ‘Means a lot in front of my people’ – Alcaraz on reaching the final in Barcelona AdvertisementHow was your experience today Seeing motorcycles competing on the same stages as a state rally championship may not be the norm but it’s something that could become commonplace At the opening round of the Victorian Rally Championship in March a separate closed-road event for 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You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login Bow River Capital targets global growth with acquisition of CloudShare is estimated by sources to be valued between $60m and $80m founded nearly 20 years ago by Dr Zvi Guterman offers virtual environments for technical training The company has been operating independently since 2014 when Guterman repurchased equity from early investors and transitioned to a bootstrapped model The acquisition aligns with Bow River Capital’s strategy of investing in high-growth technology platforms The firm currently manages $3.6bn in assets and continues to deepen its presence in the enterprise software sector Source: Tech in Asia If you think we missed any important news, please do not hesitate to contact us at news@pe-insights.com Subscribe to our Newsletter to increase your edge through our newsletter you’ll receive weekly access to what is happening By signing up for our newsletter, you accept our terms and conditions as outlined under pe-insights.com/privacy-policy. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article Print San Francisco — San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie had declared it Michael Tilson Thomas Day where Tilson Thomas presided over the San Francisco Symphony for an influential quarter century it all was the culmination of what he declared in February: “We all get to say the old show business expression Despite starting treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer in summer 2021, Tilson Thomas astonishingly continued to conduct throughout the U.S and even in Europe for the next three and a half years But in February he learned that the tumor had returned and the conductor declared last Saturday night’s San Francisco Symphony gala billed as an 80th tribute to this native Angeleno Tilson Thomas started with Benjamin Britten’s Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Purcell better known as “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.” After various tributes and performances in his honor leading a triumphant and mystical and stunningly glorious performance of Respighi’s splashy “Roman Festivals.” A song from Leonard Bernstein’s “On the Town” — including the line “Where has the time all gone to?” — followed as an encore sung by guest singers and the San Francisco Symphony Chorus just before balloons joyfully fell from above beginning with his undergraduate years at USC — where he attracted the attention of Igor Stravinsky Gregor Piatigorsky and the odd rock ‘n’ roll musician about town — Tilson Thomas has been a joy-making key figure in American music To pin MTT down is an unreasonable task. He saw a bigger picture than any great American conductor before him — his mentor and champion, Bernstein, included. With a pioneering sense of eclecticism, he connected the dots between John Cage and James Brown, between Mahler and MTT’s famous grandfather, Boris Thomashefsky Tilson Thomas has nurtured generations of young musicians and given voice to outsiders greatly responsible for American music becoming what it is. He treated mavericks as icons — Meredith Monk and Lou Harrison among them The San Francisco concert could touch on little of this but it did reveal something of what makes MTT tick Tilson Thomas demonstrated an undying love of every aspect of the orchestra as well as his lifelong devotion to education As a 25-year-old Boston Symphony assistant conductor sharing enthusiasm that not all uptight Bostonians were quite ready for With the young conductor Teddy Abrams at his side turning pages Tilson Thomas treated “Young Person’s Guide” more as a seasoned player’s guide to the orchestra A hallmark of Tilson Thomas’ tenure in San Francisco had been to encourage a degree of free expression typically stifled in ensemble playing and this time around they all seemed to be saying in so many notes: “This is for you Michael.” Michael Tilson Thomas conduct’s Britten’s ‘Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell’ to open his gala concert with the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall (Stefan Cohen / San Francisco Symphony) This is for you While Tilson Thomas sat in a chair at the front of the stage looking at the orchestra Abrams — music director of the Louisville Orchestra and a Berkeley native who began studying at age 9 with Tilson Thomas — led the rousing overture to Joseph Rumshinsky’s Yiddish theater comedy “Khantshe in Amerike.” Bessie Thomashefsky Throughout his career Tilson Thomas has been an active composer but only in recent years had he finally began more actively releasing his pensive and wistful songs that served as informal entrees in a private journal Mezzo soprano Sasha Cooke led off with “Immer Wieder” to a poem by Rilke joined her for “Not Everyone Thinks I’m Beautiful.” “Drift Off to Sleep” and “Answered Prayers,” were moving odes to melancholy The Broadway singer Jessica Vosk — whose career in show business was launched when Tilson Thomas picked her out of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus to be a soloist in “West Side Story” — lifted spirits with “Take Back Your Mink” from “Guys and Dolls,” but then reminded us why we were all there with Tilson Thomas’ “Sentimental Again.” Cooke sang “Grace,” which Tilson Thomas wrote for Bernstein’s 70th birthday but which here took on a brave new meaning in its final stanza: “Make us grateful whatever comes next / In this life on earth we’re sharing / For the truth is / Life is good.” who got his start as an assistant conductor to Tilson Thomas in San Francisco led the inspirational finale of Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” before Tilson Thomas returned to raise the roof with “Roman Festivals.” Respighi’s evocations of gladiators at the Circus Maximus of early Christian pilgrims and other scenes of ancient Roman life seem a surprisingly odd epilogue to an all-American conductor’s storied career But Tilson Thomas has always been an arresting programmer even in his 20s when he served as music director of the Ojai festival “Roman Festivals” has long been a Tilson Thomas favorite relishing the details of ancient Rome in all its intricate and realistic complexity Trumpets blared with startlingly loud majesty Pilgrims were lost in stunning meditative refinement “The Epiphany,” grace and grandeur merged as one firm orchestral punctuation massively powerful It was as if Tilson Thomas was saying to the audience Tilson Thomas has made a practice of musing about what happens when the music stops The San Francisco Symphony has reached a turning point. Respighi wrote of “The Epiphany” that he wanted frantic clamor and intoxicating noise, expressing the popular feeling “We are Romans, let us pass!” Tilson Thomas beat out those three emphatic staccato orchestral chords — Let! Us! Pass! — as though meant to ring and ring and ring, as lasting as centuries-old Roman monuments. Mark Swed has been the classical music critic of the Los Angeles Times since 1996. World & Nation Entertainment & Arts Hollywood Inc. Television Music Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map An outline masterplan to regenerate over 30 acres of brownfield land at Bow Goods Yard into a rail freight campus and last mile logistics hub has been unanimously approved by the London Legacy Development Corporation Bow Goods Yard is the final parcel of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic legacy land to be unlocked and is Network Rail Property’s first independent planning submission up to 3 million sq ft of floorspace will be created including heavy and light industrial space Bow Goods Yard has the potential to deliver a new centralised hub for Network Rail accelerating London’s transition to green freight future Taking up to 90,000 HGV movements a year away from the national road network the masterplan will cut congestion and emissions.    with the flexibility for up to 350,000 sq ft destination leisure supported by 35,000 sq ft food and beverage alongside 55,000 sq ft of sports pitches to complement existing facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Bow Goods Yard is vital to London’s construction sector supplying over a million tonnes of aggregates annually Rail freight contributes £2.5bn to the UK economy and hubs such as Bow Goods Yard will be crucial to expanding sustainable freight as businesses switch to rail The development improves rail freight capacity and efficiency by consolidating operations enclosing and screening the concrete-batching facility which enables an integrated last mile logistics hub to be brought forward with the scheme creating up to 5,000 new jobs.  large parts are not accessible to the local community and a series of green open spaces will be created delivering 200,000 sq ft of new public open space New public realm will improve the Greenway creating new pedestrian and cycle routes alongside the introduction of 150 trees said: “Transforming this strategically underutilised freight site into the largest industrial and logistics campus that serves the whole of East London is central to expanding rail freight capacity and supporting the capital's logistics market “The approval of this masterplan submitted by Network Rail Property is a major milestone in repositioning the property business. It marks our ambition to drive growth and investment across our brownfield estate taking the lead on complex projects to ensure we deliver the widest mix of commercial and social opportunities By working closely with local communities and businesses, we are ensuring sites like Bow Goods Yard will support the local area for generations to come.”   said: “It has been an incredible journey for us developing a project that secures the industrial capacity of the site while positively responding to its unique context in the middle of the Olympic regeneration area The result is a masterplan showing that heavy industry can successfully co-exist with other functions in a city and that many industrial uses can be integrated into the street fabric instead of being relegated to an out-of-town industrial estate But this is not just an industrial project The leisure and community component will expand what the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has to offer capitalising on London’s bourgeoning experience economy”.  “This project would not have happened like this without extensive early-stage community engagement that meaningfully evolved the project brief We had over 700 active community participants across 45 events and a near-unanimous support for the proposed designs” The masterplanning team for Bow Goods Yard included: Maccreanor Lavington Architects and Urbanists to grow and expand the nation's railway network to respond to the tremendous growth and demand the railway has experienced - a doubling of passenger journeys over the past 20 years After Bow Wow and Jada Pinkett Smith’s niece Jade Pinkett sparked romance rumors the “Puppy Love” rapper confirmed that they are dating Bow Wow's romance with Jade Pinkett is more than puppy love After the "Like You" rapper sparked relationship rumors with Jada Pinkett Smith's niece following a sweet New Year's celebration photo they both posted on social media he confirmed that he's off the market "She wanted to show off and show me off," Bow Wow explained of the selfie to Shannon Sharpe on the Club Shay Shay podcast April 30 "I'm going to let her get this." he did admit that the response to the Instagram Story—where Jade wrote "New Year's YR 2 for the books" alongside hers—caught him off guard As for why it was an internal battle for the 38-year-old to post the pic He emphasized that when it comes to his social media accounts "I always tell people my page is for my fans and it's for work." was more than happy to be in the photo with the dancer "Here's this woman," he recalled Bow Wow—who was previously engaged to Erica Mena in 2014 before they split the following year—may be enjoying relationship bliss but he ain't thinkin' 'bout marriage anytime soon we've had these talks," he explained to Shannon the Fast and the Furious alum—dad to daughter Shai Moss with Olivia Sky—emphasized that marriage is a commitment to her but also "a commitment to God." "I don't play with stuff like that," he continued he's also focused on touring the country for his Millennium Tour two decades after his career first popped off "Staring at myself at 38 years old, knowing that I was doing this 25 years ago, and I'm still doing it, and I'm still going through these same tunnels and hallways, it's crazy," he told Billboard earlier this month I'm not supposed to be here.' A lot of young child stars that started young They played doomed lovers twice, in 1990's Too Young to Die? and 1993's Kalifornia, but in real life they had a perfectly lovely relationship who was Lewis' date to the 1992 Oscars when she scored a Supporting Actress nomination for Cape Fear I had a great time with her...It was one of the greatest relationships I've ever been in we grow up with this vision that love conquers all It wasn't just a Gen X fever dream, they really closed out the 20th century as a couple after, legend has it, being introduced by Gwyneth Paltrow (who famously dated Damon's best bud Ben Affleck) After the fact, Damon called Ryder a "great woman" in a 2004 Playboy interview, while Ryder told Black Book in 2009 I'm really lucky that I'm on good terms with him." There was something about their chemistry at the 2003 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, where Diaz presented Timberlake with the award for Best Burp—because they dated for almost four years, seriously enough to issue a statement when their relationship ended in 2007 with continued love and respect for one another." The most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself, but Sex and the City alum Kristin Davis still had a good time dating Alec Baldwin when she was starring on the HBO series Referencing an old flame who ended things after she loaned him $5,000, Kristin made it clear on a February 2025 episode of the Literally With Rob Lowe podcast that the mystery man was definitively not the three-time Emmy winner "Alec Baldwin was so rich by the time I dated Alec Baldwin," Kristin shared “I would have never needed to lend Alec $5,000 The Scandal star appeared on the cover of InStyle Weddings in 2005 when she was engaged to the Big actor and the thing is...he got me all riled up on life in general." After her divorce from Ryan Phillippe and before marrying agent Jim Toth Reese starred with Jake in the 2007 thriller Rendition and they dated for a couple of years "She is, as I would say about most of the women who I'm close friends with or had relationships in my life," Jake said admiringly of his ex strongest people I've ever met." Before marrying Livia Giuggioli in 1997 (they separated in 2019) Firth had a five-year relationship with Tilly that produced son William Joseph Firth The younger Firth is also an actor who appeared with his father in Bridget Jones's Baby This was them: The U.S. Open champ courted the A Walk to Remember star between 2003 and 2004, but ultimately it wasn't a love match "He broke my heart," Moore told Howard Stern in 2018 You oughta know by now that one of the most enduring mysteries in music history is who exactly inspired Morissette's iconic 1995 single—and the Full House star is at the top of the list of maybes Morissette denied it in the 2021 documentary Jagged "Oh yeah, I love her music," Reynolds told People of his then-fiancée in 2005 "It can be awkward when she walks in and I'm listening to it in my underwear dancing." The music stopped for the Canadians in 2007, but their breakup after four years together was very polite You can't blame the Mad Men star for liking funny guys. Jones and Sudeikis dated for a few months in 2010, five years before she briefly dated Will Forte The Good Will Hunting stars paired off in real life, too, but they didn't drive off into the sunset together I'm single," Damon said on The Oprah Winfrey Show in January 1998 but we're not really romantically involved anymore and I love her dearly….I care about her a lot The pronouncement was a bit too public for Driver's taste "It's unfortunate that Matt went on Oprah," she told the LA Times later that year "It seemed like a good forum for him to announce to the world that we were no longer together which I found fantastically inappropriate." The stars met on the set of the 1981 movie Excalibur and eventually lived together (Neeson says Mirren gave him his first driving lessons) before they broke up in the mid-'80s "I should be so lucky and be honored to have spent three or four years with that lady," Neeson told ET Canada in February 2023 "She's really something else." The co-stars began dating after filming the 1993 blockbuster with Goldblum telling The Chicago Tribune at the time But after the movie we realized we liked each other." They got engaged in 1995 but ultimately split two years later They reunited on-screen for the first time in 2022's Jurassic World: Dominion The X-Files alum was in a relationship with The Crown creator between 2016 and 2020 Anderson won an Emmy for her turn as Margaret Thatcher in the Netflix hit in 2020 the two dated while filming their 1995 Western Wild Bill The Clueless actor confirmed a little-known rumor during a Reddit AMA chat in November 2015 revealing that he used to date the actress The two had starred in the 1992 TV movie Desperate Choices: To Save My Child "She was my first actress girlfriend," he said "We had a long distance relationship for a long time E! News exclusively broke the news that the Real Housewives of New York star and Modern Family actor were a pair in 2015 who played Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show dated for several years before calling it quits in 2013 The famous bachelor was actually settled in with Preston pre-John Travolta back in 1987 They even lived together and shared a potbellied pig named Max before breaking up in 1989 The Top Gun star and the legendary diva dated back in the '80s following her divorces from Sonny Bono and Gregg Allman Before he was Heidi Klum's ex the "Kiss from a Rose" musician romanced a different supermodel The duo reportedly started dating after meeting on the set of the 2005 film Brick but they only stayed together for six months The Dawson's Creek alum and the Josie and the Pussycats star dated for about a year back in 2002 The NCIS: LA stud and America's sweetheart dated way back in 1993 when 17-year-old Witherspoon first moved to Los Angeles The man who now rocks the Iron Man suit for Marvel admitted that drugs and alcohol were to blame for the end of his seven-year relationship with the Sex and the City star and that didn't jibe with Sarah Jessica," he admitted in an a 2008 interview with Parade "because it is the furthest thing from what she is She was so miffed when I didn't get my act together." The late Friends alum and The Hangover star supposedly had a fling 2003 but it didn't last long enough to be more than a little blip on the Hollywood hookup radar The 2 Broke Girls actress dated her Thor costar briefly in 2010 appearing very cozy while attending Comic-Con to promote the Marvel film But their relationship fizzled by the time the movie premiered the following year In 1999, way before he wed Blake Lively Reynolds dated the 3rd Rock From the Sun star The duo even attended the premiere of The Green Mile together