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Forty years of marriage and one common cliché. Whatever synonyms are used, a woman’s value in the Indian marriage market is still measured by her color. Boys’ parents have become mostly tolerant of girls working, referring to their desired profession, and there’s also the addendum, “no caste restrictions.” But brides still need to be fair-skinned and fulfil all the traditional criteria for beauty. Subhasini Komeswaran from Chennai was nicknamed “Kurpi” (black) and was the laughing stock of her childhood. Though prospective spouses described her as “wheat”, her father was so worried about her not finding a suitable match that he…
Three New Zealand athletes representing the LGBTQ team at the Olympics completed a successful debut in Paris on Saturday. Robbie Manson, one of 20 male Olympians to come out at the Games, competed with double sculls partner Jordan Parry. The Netherlands came in first, while New Zealand held off a challenge from a US pair to come in second. All three teams advance to Tuesday’s semifinals. Related Get off the sidelines and get in the game Our weekly newsletter is packed with information on everything from locker room chatter to pressing LGBTQ sports issues. In Vers-sur-Marne, east of Paris, reigning…
Competitors in the Encore Division model their outfits at the 2024 Logan County Fair 4-H Fashion Revue. From left; Briar Alderson, Mya Friend, Brennyn Kailey, Kate Tribbett, Charlie Wright, Paisley Alderson, Remi Gerlach, Braya Kaliey, Natalie Adels, McKrai Dennison, Ashton Nichols, Ayla Baney and Piper Withers. (Callie Jones/Journal-Advocate)Competitors in the Senior Division model their outfits at the 2024 Logan County Fair 4-H Fashion Revue. From left; Ayla Baney, Ashton Nichols, Natalie Adels, Piper Withers and Mattea Pelton. (Callie Jones/Journal-Advocate)Intermediate Division competitors model their outfits at the 2024 Logan County Fair 4-H Fashion Revue. From left; Remi Gerlach, Paisley Alderson, Lilly…
The T-Tauri triple star system produces beautiful celestial light from the heat of its gravitational contraction. Learn more from Astronomy Now.The T-Tauri stars are named after a protostar of the same name in the constellation Taurus. Coincidentally, these T-Tauri stars, collectively known as HP Tau, are also in Taurus and were photographed with the Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona. All three stars are clearly visible and lie in this eerie nebula 550 light-years away. This is not a star birth nebula, but rather a reflection nebula because it is a cloud of dust…
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced that they have re-signed restricted free agent forward Kent Johnson to a three-year contract worth $5.4 million. Johnson’s contract carries an average annual salary of $1.8 million. Johnson, 21, appeared in 42 games with the Blue Jackets last season, recording six goals and 16 points. He was originally a first-round draft pick, fifth overall, in 2021. Since joining Columbus for the 2021-2022 season, Johnson has recorded 22 goals and 37 assists in 130 NHL games. The Port Moody, British Columbia, native will become a restricted free agent when his current contract ends after the 2026-27…
Brookside coach Scott O’Donnell talks with his team after Brookside’s Midnight Madness game on July 27. (Mark Perez Kriwany – The Morning Journal) Brookside’s motto is “Win the Day,” and the team decided to start its day earlier than any other football team in the Morning Journal coverage area. At 12 a.m. on July 27, the Cardinals and their community celebrated the start of the season with a late-night practice under the lights at Dick Sevitt Stadium. “It’s about winning each and every day and if I were to compare that to life, that was the conversation I had with…
Ryan Garcia unleashed an anti-LGBTQ tirade at X on Friday night while watching the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The highly controversial boxing superstar, who is currently serving a one-year suspension after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, criticized the decision to include LGBTQ music and pop culture performers at the opening ceremony. “What is this gay shit? [sic]Garcia Post to X In response to the opening ceremony video. “Fuck the Olympics. Boycott them because they’re disrespectful to Jesus Christ,” Garcia said. I followed up with the next post. Ryan Garcia unleashed an anti-LGBTQ tirade at Friday night’s opening…
Lawmakers are divided on whether to reinstate the practice of spraying oil and gas wastewater on roads for dust suppression, an issue that was debated at a House Republican Policy Committee hearing following a June debate in the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. “It all comes down to risk assessment,” says retired geologist and hydrologist Bert Waite. “Do the environmental impacts outweigh the benefits that could be produced? Most people would agree that some environmental impacts are unavoidable and acceptable in order to have safe roads to drive on.” The Environmental Protection Agency ended the practice three years ago…
Sir Keir Starmer wore his own designed Team Great Britain Adidas jacket when he met with British athletes at the Paris Olympics.The navy blue coat came in very handy as the skies opened up during last night’s opening ceremony.The prime minister was photographed wearing a blue hoodie as he watched the rain-soaked ceremony on Friday, which was unusual in that it was held outdoors rather than in an enclosed stadium.Labour’s tweet included a picture of the Prime Minister wearing the jacket, alongside senior government officials wearing ponchos, with the joke that “preparation is the key to success”.His jacket would have…
Punjabi music has seen a disturbing trend of incorporating the dangerous allure of guns into its songs. Lyrics glorifying guns and violence are heard heavily on the radio while beats blare from speakers at weddings and celebrations, reflecting a culture that many fear is spiralling out of control. The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently sounded the alarm, questioning the effectiveness of government measures banning the display of firearms in public places, introduced in 2022 to curb the prevalence of gun culture that has permeated everyday life. Despite these efforts, the court noted the continuing trend of glorifying guns in…