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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
You Only Live Twice: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Donald Pleasence plays Blofeld in this enjoyable Sean Connery outing scripted by Roald Dahl 1967
Auto Blog
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
ECD Automotive Unleashes ''67 Ghost' Mustang – A Redefined, Bespoke Classic
ECD Automotive Designs, the company known for its reimagined Land Rovers and Jaguars, has branched out into the muscle car realm with the ''67 Ghost.' This gorgeous 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback is a restomod take on Ford's classic icon, with some touches that may impress or mortify, depending on how you like your classic cars. ECD has not committed classic car powertrain sins '67 Ghost — Source: ECD Not only is this the first Mustang that ECD has built entirely in-house, but it also marks the beginning of their custom Mustang lineup, offering bespoke builds across the 1965 to 1970 model years. With a claimed focus on 'period authentic engines and modern luxury craftsmanship,' ECD decided to make the right decision and stick to gas by working exclusively with Roush Performance on a refined small-block Ford V8 for the '67 Ghost. The ROUSH 347 IR V8 makes 465 hp through a set of deep, throaty exhaust pipes, just the way it should be. 'We're not following the crowd,' said Elliot Humble, CTO of ECD. 'Everyone else is swapping in modern powertrains. We're doing something far more special — taking original Small Block Fords and making them better with Roush. Paired with the RS Spec chassis, these cars are fast, comfortable, and totally reimagined for how people want to drive today.' The interior might be a different story '67 Ghost — Source: ECD The interior is where this restomod may start to fall apart for some, including yours truly. While the brushed aluminum dashboard and gauges fit the look of a classic Mustang, the black leather heated Recaro front seats with tan diamond-stitched inserts do not. The same goes for the black center console and the inclusion of an Alpine touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and JBL audio. Even the rearview mirror has been swapped to a live-feed digital rearview mirror, which, despite bringing a modern touch to the cabin, takes away from the overall feel of a classic Mustang. The Mustang rides on a Roadster Shop RS Spec chassis, with a body finished in High Gloss Mineral White with Santorini Black Metallic rally stripes. The rest of the body remains true to the 1967 Mustang's image, with the glaring exception of those 17' Rambler chrome wheels. In my mind, a muscle car needs big rubber to get the V8's power under control at all times, and the skinny Nitto tires on the big chrome wheels just don't fit that look. At least there are 11″ drilled & slotted rotors behind them with four piston red calipers. '67 Ghost — Source: ECD Final thoughts ECD claims it has multiple Mustang builds already underway, with some inspired by Shelbys and Boss-era styling. According to the company's website, a Mustang build starts at $279,995, which…isn't cheap, to put it mildly. Whether or not a six-figure price tag is worth it for a modernized 465 hp V8 Mustang is entirely up to the prospective owner, but at least ECD didn't make it electric. That's one thing we can all be happy about.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The first woman to complete the Boston Marathon is now 78 and runs most days. She shared 3 tips for getting fit at any age.
The first woman officially ran the Boston Marathon in 1967, despite an official trying to stop her. Kathrine Switzer has dedicated her life to making running more accessible to women. She thinks anyone can get fit at any age and shared her tips for doing just that. Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as an official competitor, despite a race official trying to physically stop her. Since that day in 1967, she has dedicated her life to other women experiencing the same feeling of empowerment from running, regardless of their age or ability. In the run-up to the race, Switzer, at the time a 20-year-old journalism student at Syracuse University, trained with her college's cross-country team for a year (it was against collegiate rules for a woman to compete in the sport). She couldn't keep up with most of the men on the team, so the assistant coach, Arnie Briggs, began training with her separately as he recovered from a knee injury. "We got better and stronger," Switzer told Business Insider. "We got up to five miles and then seven and then 11. The guys on the cross country team wouldn't come out with us after 20 kilometers, but that's when I could keep up with them because they didn't have the endurance I had." On their runs, Switzer and Briggs discussed marathons — Briggs had run the Boston Marathon 15 times but didn't believe that a woman could run that far. "But then he said, 'Look, if any woman could, I would believe it was you. But you would have to prove it to me, and then I'd take you to Boston.' I said, 'Hot damn, you're on,'" Switzer said. They did a trial marathon and ended up running an extra five miles at the end because Switzer suspected the course was shorter than the required 26.2 miles and still had energy. She and Briggs paid the $2 entry fee and signed up for the 1967 Boston Marathon. (The entry fee was $250 for the 2025 race.) About two miles into the race, things went awry. The race manager pulled up in a bus and ran after Switzer. "He grabbed me by the shoulders and threw me back. He tried to pull off my number bib and screamed, 'Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers,'" she said. When the official grabbed Switzer by the shirt, her boyfriend at the time, who was training to compete in hammer throw at the Olympics, charged at him and sent him flying off to the side of the road, she said. As she kept running, the press hounded her, asking if she was a suffragette and what she was trying to prove. "I wasn't trying to prove anything, I was just trying to run," she said. "But they stayed with me a long time and really hassled me, asking me, 'When are you going to quit?' Finally, I said, 'I'm going to finish this race on my hands and my knees if I have to.'" She did finish (and stayed upright). She said she felt empowered, and in 1972 organized the first women-only road race, which was 10-kilometer-long, and lobbied for the inclusion of a women's marathon event in the Olympics, which eventually happened in 1984. In 2024, she worked with Every Woman's Marathon to hold a women's-only marathon, which had 7,000 participants. Now 78, Switzer still runs six times a week, including one day where she focuses on 800-meter sprints and a day for a longer run that takes at least 1.5 hours. She ramps up her training when she's approaching a marathon. Switzer set her personal best at the 1975 Boston Marathon with a time of two hours and fifty-one minutes. It now takes her four to five hours, but it isn't about the time, she said. She's happy that she can run a marathon alongside other women, of every age, size, ethnicity, and religion, thanks to her efforts and those of other women who paved the way. "I believe you can start a fitness program at any age," she said, giving the example of a woman she knows who took up running at 72 and ran her first marathon at 81. Switzer shared her tips for getting fit, whether you can run for one minute or three hours. "Consistency is everything. You just need to keep running every day and build it up," she said. She started by running a mile a day around her garden at age 12 and gradually increased the number of laps over time. But it wasn't easy, she said. "I struggled through that summer, running that mile every single day. Pretty soon, this amazing sense of empowerment came over me," she said. "For some people, this process is going to be faster; for other people, it's going to be slower." Having a goal provides focus and will motivate you to "put the work in," Switzer said. Her motivation was to prove Briggs wrong and show that women could run marathons, but your goal doesn't have to be as big, she said. "There's going to be plenty of days when you don't want to go out," she said. She still has days when she doesn't want to run after almost 60 years of doing the sport. But having something to aim for means you're less likely to skip a workout. Switzer's final tip is to find a way to hold yourself accountable. You could get a training partner or keep a diary of your workouts, she said. "People should write their workout down every day because when you write it down, it keeps you honest," she said. "But a buddy is really a nice thing to have. I don't think I ever would have been a runner if it hadn't been for Arnie, my coach," she added. "And for a lot of women, safety is a really big factor. So run with other women — it also creates a really good community." Read the original article on Business Insider
India Gazette
23-05-2025
- India Gazette
NIA Court sends key Lawrence Bishnoi Gang associate to remand
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has secured the remand of Rahul Sarkar, a pivotal operative in the Lawrence Bishnoi crime syndicate, who was allegedly responsible for procuring forged passports to help gang members evade law enforcement. The Special Court at Patiala House, New Delhi, has granted NIA custody for further interrogation, intensifying the agency's crackdown on organised crime networks. Rahul Sarkar, who managed the gang's passport operations, played a critical role in forging documents that allowed criminals to flee the country after committing offences. Among those he assisted was Sachin Thapan, a prime suspect in the 2022 murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. His arrest is part of NIA's ongoing investigation into the case, registered in August 2022 under directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The probe centres on criminal syndicates conspiring to generate funds and recruit individuals for unlawful activities. The case, filed under Section 120-B of the IPC and Sections 17, 18 & 18-B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, remains active as authorities continue dismantling organised crime operations. Lawrence Bishnoi, an infamous Indian gangster, rose to prominence as the leader of the 'Bishnoi gang,' a criminal syndicate allegedly connected to over 700 shooters worldwide. Despite being behind bars since 2014, he continues to face numerous charges, including extortion and murder allegations he has consistently denied. (ANI)
Vogue
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Proof That Pierpaolo Piccioli Is Already Fluent in Balenciaga-isms?
The fashion industry is united in acknowledging Cristóbal Balenciaga as a designer like no other. His technical prowess resulted in designs that became ever more flawless as time went on. Writing in 1967, the year the Spanish couturier retired, UPI reporter Aline Mosby, put it this way: 'The clothes of Balenciaga…looked like an ironing board headed into the wind. It was that smooth look, every seam a masterpiece, the flat surfaces with hardly a dent to show even the bosom, the faultless construction, the hunched-over-curve, that made Balenciaga—without question—the world's greatest living creator of women's clothing.' Pierpaolo Piccioli will be the fifth designer to pick up the great man's mantle, following Michel Goma, Nicolas Ghesquière, Alexander Wang, and Demna. The pairings below, which place the Italian designer's work next to that of Balenciaga, suggest he is well-suited for the job. His joy in color is grounded in designs that have rigor. In a conversation earlier today, Piccioli recalled that the very first image he posted on Instagram was Balenciaga's famous wedding dress of 1967, a bias-cut oval of gazar and 'coal Scuttle hat' that is a study in simple elegance and the manifestation of the couturier's belief that 'elegance is elimination.' Piccioli saw this marvel, which he describes as a 'masterpiece of the history of fashion,' on display in the Costume Institute's 'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination' exhibition. Balenciaga, he said, is 'probably one of the first minimalists, and that dress, to me, is a manifesto of what Brancusi was saying: Simplicity is complexity resolved, which is also my manifesto when I work. So I re-saw this post, and even if I'm not a fan of predestination, I felt there was something. Sometimes we have to go where, unaware, we are going already.' It certainly feels like Piccioli is embarking on a golden 'off to meet the Wizard moment.'
