Jim Chalmers reveals his shock health diagnosis
Mr Chalmers said he was diagnosed with a melanoma on his chest at the end of 2020 and is now speaking about it to bring awareness. 'I got especially complacent about a mark that I had on my chest that had been there for a while.' After the melanoma was surgically removed, Mr Chalmers said he suffered from some post-op 'dramas' in the wake of the discovery. Mr Chalmers said he was very aware of how badly things could've been if he didn't get the mark checked out. 'We cannot be complacent about these things; we've got to have these checks, we've got to put the sunscreen on and the rashie and the hats,' he said.
Source:The Nation
January 06, 2023 06:02 UTC
Owner of Sea World helicopters breaks his silence
Sea World Helicopters chief pilot Ash Jenkinson, 40, was killed when his helicopter was struck by another helicopter descending to land above the water of Queensland's Gold Coast at about 2pm on Monday. In a moving statement on Thursday, director and owner of Sea World Helicopters John Orr-Campbell said Mr Jenkinson was a 'first-class pilot and a first-class man'. I, along with all the staff at Sea World Helicopters are gutted to the core. Mr Jenkinson is survived by his fiancée Kosha (pictured right) and his one-year-old son KaydenIn an emotional statement on Thursday, Sea World Helicopters John Orr-Campbell (pictured) described Mr Jenkinson as a 'first-class pilot and a first-class man'In 2019, Mr Jenkinson became Chief Pilot of Sea World Helicopters and oversaw all aspects of safety and flight operations for the company. 'We have lost a first-class pilot, a first-class man and a wonderful father, partner and friend,' Mr Orr-Campbell wrote.
Source:The Nation
January 05, 2023 09:08 UTC
Sea World helicopter crash: New Zealand survivors break their silence
Two New Zealand couples who survived the horror Sea World helicopter crash have broken their silence - recalling how a fun joyride quickly became a nightmare. Riaan (far left) and Elmarie Steenberg (left) and Marle (right) and Edward Swart (far right) were caught up in the Sea World helicopter tragedy on MondayPolice and Fire and Rescue personnel inspect a Sea World helicopter after it collided with another chopper on Monday'A fun 5-minute joy ride on vacation to Australia turned into a nightmare,' they said. The owner of Sea World Helicopters John Orr-Campbell has also spoken out for the first time since the tragedy to remember Mr Jenkinson as a 'first-class pilot and a first-class man'. I, along with all the staff at Sea World Helicopters are gutted to the core. In 2019, Mr Jenkinson became Chief Pilot of Sea World Helicopters and oversaw all aspects of safety and flight operations.
Source:The Nation
January 05, 2023 03:03 UTC
Inside the world of Andrew Tate
'If your girlfriend acts up, f*** her friends... if she even talks to a dude – she's cheating': Go inside the world of Andrew Tate in our video guide – as VIVEK CHAUDHARY explains where he makes all his moneyBy Mail Online ReporterPublished: 05:12 EST, 4 January 2023 | Updated: 07:59 EST, 4 January 2023MailOnline has spent years tracking the activities of arrested influencer Andrew Tate, from his upbringing in Chicago and Luton to his arrest in Romania. Our video guide reveals some of his most shocking social media videos and where he is believed to make most of his money. Reporter Vivek Chaudhary also joins us from Bucharest to explain what the influencer has been doing there and why he fled the UK. Watch it hereSource: www.dailymail.co.uk
Source:The Nation
January 04, 2023 19:06 UTC
Sea World helicopter crash: Pilots may have been distracted
Two experienced helicopter pilots who collided with each other in perfect flying conditions at Sea World may have been 'distracted', according to industry experts. Sydney mother Vanessa Tadros, 36, was one of four people killed in the helicopter crash. Her husband and Leon's step-father Neil shouted them the 10-minute flight from Sea World only to watch on in 'numb' disbelief as their helicopter plunged into the sandbar. Mr James is believed to have only worked as a Sea World helicopter pilot for a year, although he is said to be highly skilled with many prior years of flying. The two Sea World helicopters in the air seconds before impact on Monday afternoonAviation law expert Professor Ron Bartsch believes authorities will be more focused on the cause rather than attributing blame.
Source:The Nation
January 03, 2023 16:47 UTC
SriLankan seeks suspension of payments from holders of bonds worth USD 175mn
SriLankan seeks suspension of payments from holders of bonds worth USD 175mn View(s):The debt-ridden SriLankan Airlines has requested a 12-month suspension of debt-service payments from holders who have invested in its USD 175 million government-guaranteed international bonds which mature in 2024. The deferral of interest payments covered the coupon payments due on December 25, 2022, and June 25, 2023. It also referred to the Government’s ambitious reform plan, and ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure a USD 2.9 billion Extended Fund Facility. “The recovery of post-pandemic international travel has had a positive impact on passenger numbers. However, the situation in Sri Lanka remains difficult and this in turn continues to put pressure on the company’s revenue and costs,” the statement said.
Source:Sunday Times
January 01, 2023 12:49 UTC
Wrangling over nominees stalls Constitutional Council
Wrangling over nominees stalls Constitutional Council View(s):By Sandun JayawardanaNew appointments to independent commissions continue to be stalled as the Constitutional Council (CC) has still not been fully constituted. A CC meeting held on Thursday to decide on the appointment of the three non-MPs in the 10-member Council ended inconclusively. The CC cannot proceed with appointing members to the independent commissions until the entire 10-member Council is in place, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena told the Sunday Times yesterday. Under the 21st Amendment passed in October, the CC is the body tasked with recommending members to the independent commissions. The 21st Amendment, however, allows for serving members of the independent commissions to continue in office until the assumption of office by new members.
Source:Sunday Times
January 01, 2023 12:45 UTC
Adik the dog stolen by Russian soldiers returned in prisoner exchange
But Adik has now returned to Ukraine, as part of a New Year prisoner swap in which 140 Ukrainian soldiers were freed from Russia. Adik was taken prisoner from Azovstal Iron and Steel Works, alongside his owner and defenders of Mariupol. More than 200 Ukrainian and Russian soldiers were freed in the prisoner swap, which took place at undisclosed locations. Footage captured the relief on the Ukrainian soldiers' faces as they celebrated their freedom with one another. Adik was taken prisoner from Azovstal Iron and Steel Works, alongside his owner and defenders of Mariupol.
Source:The Nation
January 01, 2023 12:05 UTC
‘A Queen Like you’: New creation from Mario for Miss Sri Lanka France
‘A Queen Like you’: New creation from Mario for Miss Sri Lanka France View(s):By Sanath Weerasuriya‘Miss Sri Lanka in France for Miss Europe 2022’, one of the major events in Sri Lankan calendar in France, held in Paris, France on Sunday, November 27 . ‘Kumarika’ (‘A Queen Like you’) is the official theme song for ‘Miss Sri Lanka in France for Miss Europe 2022’. Held as a charity event for years, ‘Miss Sri Lanka in France for Miss Europe 2022’ is organised by Melani Hewawasam, who won the Miss Sri Lanka in Europe 2014, Sabina Thorsen who won Miss Sri Lanka In Europe 2016 and Linda Rose, who was adjudged the Miss Sri Lanka In Europe 2018. The Organizers of this project are namely, Sanath Fernando, President of France Sri Lanka Welfare Association, Dinesh Mendis and Channa Gunasekara. Shashika Mendis and choreographer Sujeewa Janaki were the front runners in the preparation of Miss Sri Lanka in France for Miss Europe 2022’.
Source:Sunday Times
January 01, 2023 06:50 UTC
Can we avert the danger in 2023
Can we avert the danger in 2023 View(s):As the New Year dawns today after one of the worst years in Sri Lanka’s socioeconomic history, an oncoming belt-tightening is more than likely and the people will have to dangerously cross its path in the New Year like this scene near the Colombo Fort Railway station. Pic by Eshan FernandoShare This Post FacebookTwitterEmail × Send Email to FriendSend Please enter valid email WhatsappDeliciousDiggGoogleStumbleuponRedditTechnoratiYahooBloggerMyspaceRSS
Source:Sunday Times
January 01, 2023 06:46 UTC
Putin rages against West in New Year message to his people: Fatigued dictator appears on state TV
An aggressive Vladimir Putin set himself on a collision course with the West in his New Year's message to his people. The analysis comes as the Kremlin yesterday admitted that concerns over Putin's health are now a matter of 'state security' amid Covid mutations and emerging flu strains. The 'biggest uncertainty' over Putin was his health - 'or someone removing him because of his failing health'. Russian independent outlet Proekt also noted that Putin has been accompanied by cancer medics, especially thyroid specialists, when on presidential trips. The Kremlin has paved the way for Putin to retreat for health-related reasons soon after his annual prerecorded New Year message to Russian citizens.
Source:The Nation
December 31, 2022 21:05 UTC
Paddy farmers to receive free TSP fertiliser through USAID and FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), with funding through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will distribute 36,000 metric tonnes of Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) fertiliser to all paddy farmers in Sri Lanka through the Ministry of Agriculture. The distribution list, along with the land extent cultivated during this Maha season, has been published and displayed at all Agrarian Service Centres of the Department of Agrarian Development. FAO invites all eligible paddy farmers to visit their respective Agrarian Service Centre and ensure their details have been incorporated. The distribution lists will be displayed until January 5, 2023, and the date of fertiliser distribution will be shared through the Agrarian Service Centres. To learn more about USAID’s work in Sri Lanka, please visit usaid.gov/sri-lanka.
Source:Sunday Observer
December 31, 2022 20:38 UTC
Scientologist real estate agent who reached OT 8 level set fire to herself before shooting dead
In Scientology, the term 'drop the body' refers to the process of leaving ones physical body, usually through death. In Scientology, the term 'drop the body' (or 'drop') refers to the process of leaving your physical body, usually through death. According to Scientology teachings, the spirit is separate from the physical body and can exist independently of it. Earlier this year, Mills believed she was dealing with a number of health issues including Lyme disease and a cancer diagnosis. Clearwater Police Department's investigation also found no evidence of foul play or involvement by Scientology in Mills' death.
Source:The Nation
December 31, 2022 17:12 UTC
What does a region need to lead a discipline? Pioneers
Once the pioneer has established an area or technology, researchers are also more likely to move into this new, stimulating environment. The question is, then, how many scientists does a region need to hire so that other scientists find its environment attractive and join its institutions? Or in technical terms: there is no critical mass to start and carry on a new research field successfully. While first movers may have an advantage in some contexts, it is not necessarily impossible for late-comers to catch up or even surpass first movers in a scientific field." "In this way, we analyzed data spanning several decades with information on millions of publications, 20 million researchers and more than 98,000 research institutions worldwide," Servedio states.
Source:The Nation
December 30, 2022 19:11 UTC