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The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics continues to draw criticism over a show reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “The Last Supper” that featured drag queens and transgender models, with Olympic organisers apologising to Catholics and Christians offended by the protests. Photo: @olympics/X Leonardo da Vinci’s 15th-century fresco of The Last Supper was commissioned by Duke Lodovico Sforza and, according to Christian belief, depicts the Last Supper that Jesus Christ shared with his disciples the day before he was arrested by Roman soldiers. The Last Supper – Leonardo da Vinci (Wikipedia) According to a news report from The…
Find out which states offer the most food stamps and how to qualify In the current U.S. food assistance landscape, the amount of money provided to recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, varies greatly by state. Below, we discuss the states that offer the highest benefits. For 2024, the maximum benefit for a family of four in the lower 48 states and the District of Columbia is $973. However, in Alaska, the amount varies between $1,248 and $1,937 depending on the region. In Hawaii, the benefit, while larger, will be slightly reduced to…
Summer is here in Maine and the weather is lovely, which means it’s the perfect time to get outside and enjoy all this great state has to offer.It’s also the time of year when fairs and festivals take center stage: these events bring Mainers and visitors together to enjoy the state’s great agriculture, local artisans, exciting games, and more.The food is probably the most popular thing about the fair. Who doesn’t love stuffing themselves with breaded, deep-fried, sauced and skewered food? Diet takes a back seat during fair season; it’s all about taking in as many calories as possible.With fair…
Turkish Volleyball Federation President Mehmet Akif Ustundagh made the statement ahead of the opening match of the Paris 2024 Olympics between Sultans of the Net and the Netherlands.He commented to Sports TV about the current situation and member changes of the Sultans of the Nets, who will be aiming for a medal at the 2024 Paris Games.TVF Chairman Ustundag made a striking statement about the discussions that took place after Ilkhin Aydın joined the team in place of Tugba Şenol Cübegin.”It’s destruction, not construction.” Regarding the discussions following the squad changes, head coach Mehmet Akif Ustunda said, “You know, we…
Sunday update: The Park Fire in Northern California has now burned more than 350,000 acres. Cal Fire said the blaze was 12 percent contained by Sunday morning and that 4,000 firefighters were working to extinguish it. At least 134 buildings were destroyed and five were damaged. The fire was at zero containment on Saturday, but improving weather conditions have allowed firefighters to make progress. Previously: The Park Fire in Northern California has grown to 307,368 acres (480 square miles) and is now the eighth largest wildfire in California history. The fire has burned an area roughly the size of Los…
A fire broke out in a forest area in Yumakral district of Serik district. The fire grew due to the wind. Many teams were deployed to the scene. July 28, 2024 Teams launched air and ground intervention to control the blaze. [Fotoğraf: DHA] Firefighting efforts are being carried out using eight airplanes, six helicopters, 70 water tankers, 11 water trucks, five implements and a large number of firefighters. Antalya Governor Hulusi Sahin told reporters that the fire broke out in the Yumaklar district of Serik province. [Fotoğraf: DHA] “Around 30 homes were evacuated as a precaution.” Sahin said…
Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Jay Maidment/20th Century Studios/Marvel The foul-mouthed mercenary is back on our big screens, and it’s phenomenal. Directed by Shawn Levy in close collaboration with franchise creator and star Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool & Wolverine opened to a record-breaking $205 million in the U.S., making it the eighth-highest opening in film history before adjusting for inflation and by far the biggest opening for an R-rated movie. The previous record was held by the original Deadpool, which grossed $133.7 million. The film also broke records globally, grossing $233.3 million internationally…
There is healthy debate happening in our great state.This is a serious debate, the effects of which could ultimately last for generations. Is there a right side to this debate? Who can tell? All I know is that this debate is extremely interesting, both figuratively and literally.And we are now trying to resolve this debate.What’s this raging debate about? It’s all about the superiority of Maine food, and how we’re trying to figure out whether Maine’s official summer sandwich should be the Italian or the lobster roll.Ah, yes, this is Maine’s eternal battle between the traditional sandwich and the global…
According to a report from the French sports newspaper L’Equipe, a group of fans stormed the Gaza Strip during the Olympic men’s Group D match between Israel and Paraguay at the Parc des Princes stadium yesterday, which ended in a 4-2 victory. His protest against Paraguay has been met with a response.The French Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (COJOP) has filed charges of “anti-Semitism” against fans who protested against Israel by flying the Palestinian flag during the games and holding up a banner reading “Genocide Olympics”, in a move that has sparked criticism from fans worldwide.The Paris…
Cengiz Candar, Deputy of the DEM Party, Diyarbakir, touched on the motion adopted yesterday by the Turkish Grand National Assembly to condemn Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech in the US Congress. Candar criticized the words of President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who said, “If we release Prime Minister Netanyahu, they will welcome him with a red carpet… and they did,” and said, “It hasn’t even been a year yet, on September 26, 2023, President Tayyip Erdogan said on the plane returning from Azerbaijan, ‘He will come to Turkey soon, in October or November? What kind of welcome will…