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ILoveQatar.net
6 hours ago
- Health
- ILoveQatar.net
Tawar Mall launches 10,000 Steps Challenge with Qatar Sports For All Federation
Tawar Mall Launches '10,000 Steps Challenge' with Qatar Sports for All. An exciting initiative open to all. A fun and easy way to stay active while enjoying your visit to the mall! This initiative is part part of QSFA's mission to promote health and fitness in the community by encouraging movement in our daily routine. Rewards & Motivation: Participants with the highest steps can win exciting rewards in recognition of their commitment to health and wellness. 'By partnering with QSFA and launching this challenge, Tawar Mall reinforces its commitment to promoting wellness and community spirit.' How to Join: Download the QSFA mobile app (iOS/Android) Select Tawar Mall as your active location Walk inside the mall—let the app track your steps The challenge is running until 31 August 31 — join today and take your steps toward better health.
NZ Herald
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Real Life: Fraser Grut on 10,000 Dreams project and bouncing back from rock bottom
From the outside, though, it still looked like Grut was thriving. His 10,000 Dreams series, in which he posts one video a day of himself asking one person what their dream is, was still going several years in and had earned him tens of thousands of fans on social media. The series itself had attracted some impressive names, with the likes of Hollywood couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Bear Grylls, Wimbledon winner Jannik Sinner, the Irwin family, and Elmo from Sesame Street all featuring over the years. But Grut's goal to make it as a film-maker – the same dream he'd had since the age of 7 – was not happening, no matter how much he hustled. 'That was my dream my whole life, up until maybe 22 or 23. I dedicated everything to that goal,' Grut told Real Life. 'I made a feature film when I graduated from film school at 19, funded by family and friends, and I was like, 'I'm going to win an Oscar, I'm going to be the youngest Oscar winner of all time'. Then the film bombed and my parents had to mortgage their house.' A few years later, he told Cowan, Grut hit 'rock bottom'. He all but gave up on his film-making dream and his marriage to the person he had been with since he was 13 ended. 'I hit the point of going, 'You know what? Screw this… I'm done chasing my dream, I'm giving over to you [God]. Now you take the wheel. This ain't working. I'm all in to whatever the heck you want me to do with my life.'' That moment, which the committed Christian describes as making an 'all-in contract' with God, came just a month before the opportunity that would ultimately launch his film career – co-producing Hot Potato, an Amazon Prime documentary about The Wiggles. 'I look back on my life and all the tough times, the rough things I've gone through, and I'm so grateful because it's made me who I am today, really,' he said. 'I hate to name-drop, but when I was filming Ashton Kutcher's dream, I told him about my Peter Jackson dream and he said to me, 'Fraser, you'll only ever be the second-best Peter Jackson, but you could be the best Fraser on the planet'. 'When he said it to me it hit really hard. It just hits different when someone you look up to says something like that. I think that was the moment I started to embrace Fraser and I was like, 'wait, I just want to be the best me'.' Grut told Real Life it's been a long journey to make peace with the fact he may never emulate his hero Jackson. After wrestling with it for most of his 20s, the 31-year-old thinks he's finally been able to let go of that goal. 'I still want to make feature films and everything, but ultimately the dream now is to be the best version of myself [and understand] that God's made me with unique giftings,' he said. 'I look back on my life and all the tough times and rough things I've gone through I'm so grateful for because it's made me who I am today. 'It shaped me, it made me stronger in my faith, and it humbled me big-time. I had a huge ego when I was younger – a huge ego, my goodness. I've been humbled multiple times in my life, and I'm so grateful for it.' Grut says creating the 10,000 Dreams videos is him 'being the most authentic version of myself', but admits that when it started in 2016 he never envisaged that it would end up being what he would commit his life to. 'It started nine years ago as a bet made in Titirangi, Auckland. The plan was for one year, one dream every single day – it was called 365 Dreams,' he told Real Life. 'About 200 dreams in, I think God worked on my heart a little bit and I kind of started to realise maybe this is the thing I was born to do, and so I changed it to 10,000 Dreams because I thought it sounded cool.' Fair to say, Grut hadn't done the maths. Filming and posting 10,000 dreams would take at least 27 years and four months to accomplish. Now nine years and 2247 dreams in, Grut says it has become easier to get high-profile people to feature in the series. He says about 500 have been celebrities. 'Terry Crews, Israel Adesanya, Richie McCaw – there's been so many and it's been ridiculous, man. I don't know how it happens. [It's] the power of shooting your shot – most of them were cold emails.' That said, the rejections still keep piling up: 'I still get rejected every day by multiple people. You just get used to the no's, and the no's don't scare me off anymore.' Grut says the project has made him an advocate for people pursuing their dream, no matter how humble or lofty it may seem. 'I believe every single person on the planet has a unique dream that is catered to them. 'That doesn't have to be 'I want to change the world' or 'I want to be president'. Your dream could just be 'I want to be a great dad', 'I want to have a home', 'I want to just have a job' – that's an amazing dream. 'I think it took me a long time to realise that. I think maybe the first half of this journey, I was all about the crazy dreams give me the juice, like 'you want to win a Grammy', 'you want to win an Oscar'. 'And now I'm like no, all dreams are just as important and just as special.' Real Life is a weekly interview show where John Cowan speaks with prominent guests about their life, upbringing, and the way they see the world. Tune in Sundays from 7.30pm on Newstalk ZB or listen to the latest full interview here. Sign up to The Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
7 most intriguing rookies to watch during Baltimore Ravens training camp
With Baltimore set for their first practice of the preseason, we're looking at seven intriguing rookies to watch during Ravens training camp The Baltimore Ravens added 11 draft picks to their roster in this year's NFL draft, landing Malaki Starks near the end of Round 1 to cap things off. Overall, the consensus for Eric DeCosta centered on draft value and landing prospects who can develop into starters regardless of the round in which they were selected. We won't know the actual impact of this year's class until these players hit the field and have time to develop, but on paper, it does appear that DeCosta has maintained and created another Super Bowl window. With Baltimore set for their first practice of the preseason, we're looking at seven intriguing rookies to watch during Ravens training camp. DB Malaki Starks Kyle Hamilton is a Swiss army knife, and he'll improve even more after Baltimore drafted his positional twin. Starks was the only player in the FBS to play at least 1,500 snaps at safety and 500 snaps at slot cornerback over the last three seasons, according to ESPN Research. Edge Rusher Mike Green Green's 22 tackles for loss ranked only behind Abdul Carter, who was selected No. 3 overall by the New York Giants. His 51 quarterback pressures were tied for the sixth-most in the FBS. His presence could allow the Ravens to move Odafe Oweh and Kyle Van Noy even more. ILB Jay Higgins An All-American and All-Big 10 selection, Higgins (6-0, 224) started all 13 games in his final season with the Hawkeyes, totaling a team high 124 tackles (53 solo), including 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, nine passes defensed, and four interceptions. S Desmond Igbinosun, Rutgers During his four seasons at Rutgers, Igbinosun (6-2, 223) accumulated 186 tackles (95 solo), including 15 tackles for loss and seven passes defensed. He's a teammate at Rutgers with Ravens sixth-round pick Robert Longerbeam. OL Emery Jones Jones is recovering from a shoulder injury and is expected to finally see action during training camp. A late start to the competition will give Andrew Vorhees the edge. Jones had a 67.4 PFF pass-blocking grade at right tackle, but could be even more productive playing in a less confined space. LB Teddye Buchanan Buchanan was a first-team All-ACC performer who led Cal with 114 tackles and 12 tackles for loss. He is the third player from Cal to get drafted by the Ravens, joining quarterback Kyle Boller (first round in 2003) and cornerback Marc Anthony (seventh round in 2013). S Keondre Jackson, Illinois State Jackson (6-2, 207) appeared in 45 games (33 starts) at Illinois State, logging 225 tackles (116 solo), including 14 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, five interceptions (two returned for TDs), and 13 passes defensed. Jackson was named an FCS All-American by the Associated Press and first-team All-MVFC.
ILoveQatar.net
2 days ago
- Health
- ILoveQatar.net
Abu Sidra Mall kicks off '10,000 Steps Challenge' in partnership with Qatar Sports for All Federation
Abu Sidra Mall is partnering with the Qatar Sports for All (QSFA) Federation to launch the '10,000 Steps Challenge in the Malls', a health-focused walking campaign that invites the community to stay active while enjoying the comfort of indoor walking. Running till August 31st, 2025, the initiative is part of the Federation's ongoing strategy to promote a healthy lifestyle and encourage regular physical activity across all age groups. The challenge also aims to raise awareness of the physical, psychological, social, and economic benefits of sports and movement for individuals and society. Participants are encouraged to walk a minimum of 10,000 steps inside Abu Sidra Mall, with every step counted through the QSFA mobile application, which offers virtual walking routes mapped within the mall premises. Registration is free and open to all. At the end of the campaign, individuals who complete the highest number of steps will be honoured by the QSFA in recognition of their commitment to health and wellness. 'We are excited to be part of this national initiative that brings the community together through a shared goal of fitness,' said a spokesperson from Abu Sidra Mall. 'This challenge aligns with our vision of being more than just a shopping destination — we're a space where health, lifestyle, and community converge.' Whether you're an avid walker or just getting started, the 10,000 Steps Challenge is a perfect opportunity to stay active this summer — in a safe, cool, and engaging environment. Get moving, get tracking, and let every step count at Abu Sidra Mall!
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Staggering sum Torvill and Dean have banked revealed as they retire from ice skating
TORVILL and Dean have scored a Perfect 10 after banking a whopping £5million bonanza as they retire from ice skating. Advertisement 2 Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean received 12 perfect 6.0 scores to win gold at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo Credit: Getty - Contributor Fresh accounts for The accounts, covering the year to 27 October 2024, showed a huge increase of £542,000 compared to the previous year. That works out at earnings of over £10,000 a week. Christopher, 66, and Jayne, 67, were coaches on Dancing On Ice from 2006 until it ended the first time around in 2014. Advertisement Read More on TV When the ITV show returned in 2018, they became head judges on the panel alongside It was confirmed in March that the ITV show had been shelved with no plans for a new series. Former Dancing On Ice pro She told The Sun: 'Torvill and Dean are national treasures. They are fantastic people, and the most iconic skaters in the skating world as a whole, not just England, and I think Britain sometimes doesn't recognise that, or even notice that they are iconic to the world. Advertisement Most read in News TV 'So it's their show. I just love that. It's their show. So whenever they're ready, I think, then that's when it will go.' The pair, both from Nottingham, first partnered in 1975 and have skated together ever since. Dancing On Ice legend breaks silence on show axe Their competitive career culminated in the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo where the 12 perfect 6.0 scores, a feat that secured them the gold medal and captivated 24 million British television viewers. After turning professional, they embarked on successful world tours and created numerous ice shows. Advertisement A change in Olympic rules allowed them to return for the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics, where they earned a bronze medal. 2 The pair have scored a Perfect 10 after banking a whopping £5million bonanza as they retire from ice skating Credit: Getty
