I started my baking business in 2014, it was mainly cookies and small cakes at first but I knew immediately where my heart was. I’ve always been very interested in animals and fish; I’m an avid angler and hunter and I love all the colours and how unique each creature is. I knew I had this passion to create realistic looking cake animals, but you need that certain special customer to order them....
As in other conflict zones like Indonesia’s Aceh, Kashmir’s 13-year insurgency has spawned a “war economy” that skews economic incentives, derails development and leaves the battle zone awash in cash and corruption. For every Indian bounty, Pakistan pays thousands of dollars to the widows of “martyrs.” Kidnapping, ransom and extortion are growth industries. The war economy has even fueled a building boom of sprawling Italianate and Swiss-style villas in one of India’s poorest states....
Hudson-Odoi started the game as the most advanced attacker alongside Romelu Lukaku for Thomas Tuchel’s side. However, the Englishman struggled to impact the game and often looked reluctant to use his pace. On quite a few occasions, he played the safe pass instead of charging ahead with the ball. Speaking after the game to Premier League Productions, Wright referred to a key moment in the game that stood out to him....
At 0-10, the Jets became the first team in the NFL to be eliminated from postseason contention in 2020, thus ending any kind of last-ditch miracle run to the playoffs and that elusive first Super Bowl in more than 50 years. Gore realizes that time isn’t on his side when it comes to a win in 2020, and also his NFL career — and he said as much on Sunday night....
The 31-year-old had been hoping to secure a move away from Camp Nou over the summer, having seen Roma opt against taking up the option of a making a 2016-17 loan deal permanent. Barca 8/15 to win La Liga with dabblebet Vermaelen was, however, prevented from leaving Catalunya, despite being so far down the pecking order at Barca that he is currently unable to get a game for their reserve side....
Chahal, who conceded over 10 runs per over in the last two games, returned with figures of 3/20 in his four overs at an economy rate of five. The 31-year-old dismissed Dwaine Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen and the hero of the last match, Heinrich Klaasen, to break South Africa’s backbone. Shedding light on what changes he made coming into the game at the post-match presentation ceremony, Yuzvendra Chahal said:...
Ronaldo and Messi have dominated the most prestigious individual awards in football for over a decade. It is telling that the two have won 12 of the last 13 Ballon d’Or awards between them, with Luka Modric being the only one to break the trend in 2018. The rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi has sparked debate among fans, pundits and players over the years. Some have even changed their minds about who is the better of the two and Manchester United star Fred is among them....
The Frenchman excelled during his two years at Koln, scoring 40 league goals in 68 games before securing a lucrative move to the Chinese Super League. Germany 13/2 to beat France 1-0 Modeste cost Tianjin a reported £31 million when he moved in July and, although he has seven goals in eight league appearances in China, he was not shy to acknowledge that he is missing Germany. Only a handful of Bundesliga clubs would be able to afford the 29-year-old these days and when a move to Bayern was put to him, he was quick to rule out such a transfer....
Markovic possesses stunning looks and often pursues modeling gigs as a source of side income. However, she dismissed talk of her switching her footballing career for full-time modeling work in the near future. Given her attractiveness, the forward could very well get some big money deals in the world of modeling. However, she is more than content to continue her career as a footballer. She currently represents Swiss side Grasshoper at club level and the Croatian national team at international level....
NEWSWEEK: So you’ve seen the movie? Madeleine L’Engle: I’ve glimpsed it. And did it meet expectations? Oh, yes. I expected it to be bad, and it is. What are you working on at the moment? A book about aging: enjoy it, you might as well. And it’s not all bad. I can say what I want, and I don’t get punished for it. Such as? Such as I sometimes think God is a s–t–and he wouldn’t be worth it otherwise....
On the Hornets’ media day, Ball was asked about his teammate’s situation and if he had any updates heading into the new season. The 21-year-old star guard said that he talks to Bridges almost every day and misses him. He hopes to play with him next season and said that has no update about Bridges’ case. LaMelo Ball had a great second year last season, averaging 20.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 7....
Every year we witness WWE Legends making an appearance or sometimes even competing at the Grandest Stage of them All. Wrestling veteran Kurt Angle recently said that he might get involved at this year’s WrestleMania in Hollywood. The Olympic gold medalist last wrestled at WrestleMania 35 in 2019, losing to Baron Corbin in a singles bout. It was later revealed that it was Angle’s retirement match. While The Wrestling Machine may never be able to produce a match of supreme quality like he used to, Angle has made appearances on television sporadically since his retirement from the in-ring competition....
Wondermind is a startup, co-founded by singer-cum-actor Gomez. The platform’s main objective is to raise awareness and “democratise and destigmatize mental health globally." When Gomez asked Williams what mental fitness meant to her, the 23-time Grand Slam champion stated that over the years, she had developed a habit of shutting herself down. The tennis icon added that when she shuts herself down, she builds boundaries that no one is allowed to cross....
In this interview, we talk about what it was like as a young pro at one of the biggest clubs in Europe, promotion with Bury, his fall out with Gary Megson and life after football. You started your career in England with Manchester United, winning the FA Youth Cup and being named on the first team bench. What was it like as a young pro there? I joined Manchester United straight from school and wasn’t prepared for life as a YTS footballer....
Late in the first half, with Southampton winning 1-0, Alonso appeared to go in high and catch Southampton forward Shane Long’s leg with his studs. While Long was able to continue, the tackle easily could have been a straight red card, but referee Mike Dean did not issue any punishment to Alonso for the incident. The Blues eventually came from 2-0 down to claim the three points, with relegation-threatened Southampton’s misery being compounded by the fact Alonso assisted the Chelsea opener....
“Walmart self-checkout thinking I’m stealing when I’m not,” TikToker RéJean Allen, whose username is rejeanlevell, said in his video, which garnered more than 1 million views. “You can clearly see I scanned the chicken, but then the machine thinks I stole it.” Footage of the alleged incident featured him passing his product over the self-checkout scanner. “It says potential mis-scan, AKA potential theft, but I didn’t steal it so the man had to come over to put his code in, Allen said in his video....
Tensions between Suns big man Deandre Ayton and head coach Monty Williams took over the internet for quite some following their embarrassing playoff exit. Williams was forced to bench Ayton in Game 7 due to his lack of effort. He scored five points in just 17 minutes of action. The Suns had their media day earlier this week, and the vibe was awkward and tense. Ayton took to the podium and entertained a few questions from reporters....
Talkin’ Yanks posted a video of the interaction to Twitter. Yankees fans loved seeing two of the most iconic players in their franchise back on good terms. The glimpse behind the curtain was somewhat of a surprise given Derek’s known discretion with his personal life. Sports stars who have won a championship together often have a bond that is difficult to break. Whatever the issues between them were, seeing them back is hitting all the right nostalgia buttons....
Many have criticized Simmons’ decision not to take the floor in the Nets’ 2022 first-round loss to the Boston Celtics. But Simmons says he is not bothered about the criticism. Speaking at the Brooklyn Nets media day on September 26, Simmons told the press: When pressed about being frustrated over any negative narrative around him, Ben Simmons replied: Ben Simmons has come out swinging at his detractors The positivity around Ben Simmons’ demeanor could be a positive sign....
My wife and I have been blessed with four children. Three are neurotypical extroverts, but our fourth child, Elisha, is more like me: quiet and introspective, and so very gentle. When Elisha was three, it was clear that his verbal development was lagging, and some time later he was diagnosed with moderate-severe autism. This was both heartbreaking news and wonderful. Heartbreaking because of the enormous parenting challenges that we faced to help Elisha find his way, and wonderful because I understood, or at least I thought I understood, something of autism....
