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Man of Many
13 hours ago
- Business
- Man of Many
Feel-Good Friday: 25 July, 2025—Aged Whiskey, Dance Battles, and Meteor Showers
By Dean Blake - News Published: 25 Jul 2025 Share Copy Link 0 Readtime: 6 min Every product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. It's the end of the week, and you know what that means: another instalment of Man of Many's Feel-Good Friday! Every week we look to bring some fun ideas for things you can do this weekend, as well as some easy opportunities for you to do some good in the world. This week, we're showing off what our friends at TIACS are up to this weekend, as well as the best way to adopt a greyhound in Sydney. Plus, there's a new Jack Daniel's drop coming to Australian shores next month, and some stellar stargazing on offer all week. So put your feet up, grab a drink, and check out this week's Feel-Good Friday. TIACS and Bunnings Team Up to support Aussie Tradies Tradie-focused mental-health charity TIACS (This Is a Conversation Starter) are hitting the road today with the aim of kicking up conversations around the barriers blue-collar workers face seeking professional support. To do so, TIACS have partnered with hardware chain Bunnings to fund a road trip around works sites and Bunnings stores in Queensland this weekend, taking a coffee van to serve some goodness and start some conversations. Plus, the brand is launching a Bunnings Trade x TIACS hoodie today, of which 100% of the proceeds will go back to TIACS to help fund the charity's mental health support initiatives. 'We're stoked to once again be working with Bunnings to connect more people to free, professional support… We'd love to see as many tradies and their loved ones join us at their local Bunnings on launch day as we fire up the barbie,' TIACS' co-founders Dan Allen and Ed Ross said. TIACS delivers free counselling, either through text or phone call, with hundreds of tradies around Australia each year. The charity is funded through donations, partnerships (like this one), and through the co-founders social-impact workwear brand Trademutt. BrewDog South Helping Pups find a New Home This Saturday, BrewDog South Eveleigh is teaming up with Greyhounds as Pets NSW to host an amazing greyhound adoption day, where 30-40 puppers will be available for a fast-tracked adoption that day. Notoriously one of the most chill breeds of dog out there, Greyhounds are perfect for apartment living, and are an easy breed to train—making them fantastic family pets. If you're keen to check out some well-behaved doggos, or just grab a drink at BrewDog, make sure to turn up in your pyjamas for 10 per cent off your food and drinks. The greyhounds will have their own PJs on, so you might as well too. The folks at Greyhounds as Pets NSW will be on hand to help any new pet parent understand their responsibilities, and the event will feature discounted adoption rates, only costing $150 for a 'standard' adoption, or $75 for a senior greyhound (that just makes them even more mellow). BrewDog South Eveleigh is located at 1 Locomotive Street, Eveleigh, and the Greyhound Adoption Day will be taking place on July 26, 11am – 2pm, and is free to attend. Red Bull's Street Dance Competition Returns This Weekend This Saturday, 26 July, dancers from around the country will descend on Sydney's Hordern Pavilion to take part in Red Bull's 'Dance Your Style' competition. They're competing not just for glory, but for a chance to go on to represent Australia in the world street dance competition finals in L.A. in October. It's a ticketed event, and with doors opening at 6pm to give everyone enough to time settle in before the dance battles begin. The event will be hosted by Miss Universe 2024 finalist Unice Wani and ballroom dancer Xander Khoury, and will feature live performances by JessB and VV Pete. If you're keen for something a bit different this weekend, and are in the area, it'll definitely be an evening to remember. Jack Daniels Aged 10-Year Whiskey | Image: Supplied Jack Daniel's Bringing Limited 10-Year Aged Whiskey to Australia Tennessee whiskey-maker Jack Daniels is bringing a batch of its rare 10-year aged drop direct to Australia—the first time the whiskey has been available outside the US. There'll be only around 3,000 bottles available for purchase, so if you're interested, get in fast. While JD's usual fare is aged for about 7 years, the brand's 'aged' series tends to be left for 10, 12, or 14 years to create a more robust flavour profile. 'Over the past decade, we've worked tirelessly to craft a whiskey that not only reflects the depth and character of our early releases, but also speaks to the global demand for premium and high-quality whiskey. This release is a tribute to our heritage, inspired by the past and crafted with the expertise of today,' said Jack Daniel's master distiller, Chris Fletcher. 'Australia is home to some of our most passionate fans and the world's most discerning whiskey drinkers. Jack Daniel's 10 Year Old is the perfect whiskey for them, showcasing the true craftsmanship and quality that only Jack can offer.' The end result is a 97% proof whiskey, with a 48.5% ABV, featuring a more intense flavouring. It'll set you back around $150, and will be available in August. Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash Look to the Skies this Week for 2 Meteor Showers If you're looking or something free to enjoy this week, there's a very good chance we'll be getting not one, but two meteor showers this week. The Southern Delta Aquariids event, as well as the Alpha Capricornids event, will happen just days apart this week: starting on Monday, 28th July and Wednesday, 30th July respectively. While the Delta Aquariids will be best spotted somewhere outside of the light pollution of the city, the Alpha Capricornids tend to be quite bright, and should be able to be enjoyed from anywhere. Meteoroids from the Aquariids event are expected to be smaller, faster and more numerous, while the Capricornids will be slower and brigther. So, if you're looking to best enjoy this cosmic phenomenon, get out of the city (pack a jumper or two), and give your eyes a bit of time to adjust to the dark. Keep an eye on the north-northeast, and you should catch some great balls of fire in the sky.
The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Singleton Greyhounds to celebrate On Dogs Day this Sunday in clash with Scone
Singleton will celebrate Old Dogs Day on Sunday with top three clashes against Scone in first grade and Under-18s. Top-two teams Greta Branxton and Singleton have extended their lead at the top of the Group 21 first grade competition with catch-up wins on Sunday. Singleton defeated Aberdeen 30-16 at in their round one catch-up game at McKinnon Oval, while Greta Branxton won a 64-34 shootout against Musewellrook in their round 2 catch-up. Sunday's games leave just one catch-up game between Greta-Branxton and Denman to be played. At McKinnon Oval, the Greyhounds ran in five tries to three with Kerrod Holland converting all five Singletong tries. The win consolidated Singleton in second place on 14 points, two points behind Greta Branxton and four points clear of Scone in third. Muswellbrook (fourth), Aberdeen (fifth) and Denman (sixth) are all on six points. Centre Tyler Wards was Singleton's player of the round and second-rower Lachlan Farr was players' player. In reserve grade, Singleton defeated Aberdeen 18-6 to maintain top spot, equal on 17 points with Murrurundi. Cooper Harris scored a double for the Greyhounds and Tipene Paniora and Cooper Bailey crossed for singles. In a standout game Harris won the player of the round, and players' player awards. In Ladies League Tag, Singleton defeated Stockton 10-6. Heidi Richards scored all 10 points, crossing for two tries and kicking one goal. Maddy Sonter won the player's player and player of the round awards. The Greyhounds are second on the NHRL B-grade ladder, equal on 17 points with top side Waratah Mayfield. Singleton's third grade side were beaten 28-4 by Dudley in NHRL C-grade. Jack Smyth scored Singelton's try and Josh Kenny won the players' player and player of the round awards. Singleton will celebrate Old Dogs Day on Sunday with top three clashes against Scone in first grade and Under-18s. Top-two teams Greta Branxton and Singleton have extended their lead at the top of the Group 21 first grade competition with catch-up wins on Sunday. Singleton defeated Aberdeen 30-16 at in their round one catch-up game at McKinnon Oval, while Greta Branxton won a 64-34 shootout against Musewellrook in their round 2 catch-up. Sunday's games leave just one catch-up game between Greta-Branxton and Denman to be played. At McKinnon Oval, the Greyhounds ran in five tries to three with Kerrod Holland converting all five Singletong tries. The win consolidated Singleton in second place on 14 points, two points behind Greta Branxton and four points clear of Scone in third. Muswellbrook (fourth), Aberdeen (fifth) and Denman (sixth) are all on six points. Centre Tyler Wards was Singleton's player of the round and second-rower Lachlan Farr was players' player. In reserve grade, Singleton defeated Aberdeen 18-6 to maintain top spot, equal on 17 points with Murrurundi. Cooper Harris scored a double for the Greyhounds and Tipene Paniora and Cooper Bailey crossed for singles. In a standout game Harris won the player of the round, and players' player awards. In Ladies League Tag, Singleton defeated Stockton 10-6. Heidi Richards scored all 10 points, crossing for two tries and kicking one goal. Maddy Sonter won the player's player and player of the round awards. The Greyhounds are second on the NHRL B-grade ladder, equal on 17 points with top side Waratah Mayfield. Singleton's third grade side were beaten 28-4 by Dudley in NHRL C-grade. Jack Smyth scored Singelton's try and Josh Kenny won the players' player and player of the round awards. Singleton will celebrate Old Dogs Day on Sunday with top three clashes against Scone in first grade and Under-18s. Top-two teams Greta Branxton and Singleton have extended their lead at the top of the Group 21 first grade competition with catch-up wins on Sunday. Singleton defeated Aberdeen 30-16 at in their round one catch-up game at McKinnon Oval, while Greta Branxton won a 64-34 shootout against Musewellrook in their round 2 catch-up. Sunday's games leave just one catch-up game between Greta-Branxton and Denman to be played. At McKinnon Oval, the Greyhounds ran in five tries to three with Kerrod Holland converting all five Singletong tries. The win consolidated Singleton in second place on 14 points, two points behind Greta Branxton and four points clear of Scone in third. Muswellbrook (fourth), Aberdeen (fifth) and Denman (sixth) are all on six points. Centre Tyler Wards was Singleton's player of the round and second-rower Lachlan Farr was players' player. In reserve grade, Singleton defeated Aberdeen 18-6 to maintain top spot, equal on 17 points with Murrurundi. Cooper Harris scored a double for the Greyhounds and Tipene Paniora and Cooper Bailey crossed for singles. In a standout game Harris won the player of the round, and players' player awards. In Ladies League Tag, Singleton defeated Stockton 10-6. Heidi Richards scored all 10 points, crossing for two tries and kicking one goal. Maddy Sonter won the player's player and player of the round awards. The Greyhounds are second on the NHRL B-grade ladder, equal on 17 points with top side Waratah Mayfield. Singleton's third grade side were beaten 28-4 by Dudley in NHRL C-grade. Jack Smyth scored Singelton's try and Josh Kenny won the players' player and player of the round awards.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Rights groups seek CBI probe into killing of Maoists in Andhra's ASR
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Human Rights Forum (HRF) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday demanded criminal prosecution of police personnel involved in the killing of three armed Maoist squad members on June 18, in Rampachodavaram mandal of Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district. In a press release, the rights groups alleged that the incident was a staged encounter and called for an independent investigation by the CBI or under Supreme Court supervision, stating that local police cannot be trusted as they are directly involved. HRF and HRW representatives Y Rajesh, VS Krishna, and Balu Akkisa conducted a fact-finding mission in the area on July 18. They said villagers in Vemulakonda, Akuru, and Kintukuru reported no exchange of fire, contradicting police claims that the Greyhounds acted in self-defence.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
HRF and HRW demands criminal prosecution against police personnel
The Human Rights Forum (HRF) and the Human Rights Watch (HRW) demanded criminal prosecution of police personnel responsible for the killing of three Maoist armed squad members on the morning of June 18, 2025 in the forest area of Rampachodavaram mandal in Alluri Sitharama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh. In a statement released by HRF on Monday (July 21), they noted that those involved must be booked under relevant provisions of the law, including murder and the SC, ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. It is imperative that an independent, impartial investigation — either by the CBI or under Supreme Court monitoring — be taken up. It cannot be entrusted to the local police, regular or special, since they are implicated in the crime, as HRF's AP and TS coordination committee member V. Krishna said. A three-member HRF and HRW team on July 18, 2025 visited the Rampachodavaram Agency area on a fact-finding into the 'encounter'. 'We spoke with Adivasis of several villages in the Vemulakonda and Akuru panchayats as well as residents of Kintukuru, a remote habitation. The version of the police that a combing party of Greyhounds personnel were fired upon by the Maoists and the retaliatory fire in self-defence resulted in the death of three Maoists is a patent falsehood,' Mr. Krishna told The Hindu on Monday. The rights activists alleged that the three Maoists were ambushed and executed in a burst of one-sided firing by the Greyhounds in the early morning of June 18. The Maoists had encamped deep in the forest area at a location about 3.5 km to the West of Kintukuru village. The camp is at a place referred locally as 'Oota mamidi' a perennial spring abutting a mango tree. Just behind it is a rivulet that flows East to merge with the Pamuleru vaagu. The three Maoists had camped at that spot for over two weeks. A large contingent of Greyhounds went via Kintukuru (Akuru panchayat) past midnight of June 17. They evidently had precise detail of the camp location, which they surrounded from two sides to the South. The Greyhounds opened fire at daybreak, killing all three Maoists. There was no exchange of fire — no crossfire — only a targeted execution. The Greyhounds could have easily apprehended the three alive but they chose to kill them instead, the HRF and HRW members alleged. The three Maoists killed were Gajarla Ravi (of Velishala village in Chityala mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana), who was also a member of the Central Committee of the banned Maoist party, Venkata Ravivarma Chaitanya (of Karakavanipalem in Pendurthi mandal, Visakhapatnam district, A.P.) and Kovvasi Anju, an Adivasi from Bodagubal village, Konta block, Sukma district of Chattisgarh. The bodies were taken to the Rampachodavaram Area Hospital the same evening, but the post-mortem was deliberately delayed until the next day. Relatives were forced to wait, plead, and it was only after sustained media pressure that they ultimately received the decomposed bodies late on the night of June 19. By the time they were brought home, the bodies were infested with worms, HRF A.P. State general secretary Y Rajesh said. Since January 2024, over 440 Maoists and unarmed civilians — preponderantly Adivasis in Chattisgarh — have been killed in encounters, many of them allegedly staged, they alleged. 'We call on the Central and State governments in Maoist-affected regions to immediately halt this campaign,' HRW A.P. State president Balu Akkisa said. HRF and HRW are of the opinion that the Maoists' repeated offers to cease hostilities and pursue peace talks warrants the government's utmost seriousness and constructive engagement.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
HRF and HRW demands criminal prosecution of police for killing Maoists
VISAKHAPATNAM : The Human Rights Forum (HRF) and the Human Rights Watch (HRW) demand criminal prosecution of police personnel responsible for the killing of three Maoist armed squad members on the morning of June 18, 2025 in the forest area of Rampachodavaram mandal in Alluri Sitharama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh. Those involved must be booked under relevant provisions of the law, including murder and the SC, ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. It is imperative that an independent, impartial investigation – either by the CBI or under Supreme Court monitoring – be done. It cannot be entrusted to the local police, regular or special, since they are implicated in the crime. A three-member HRF and HRW team (Y Rajesh – HRF AP State general secretary, VS Krishna – HRF AP&TG Coordination Committee member and Balu Akkisa – HRW AP State president) on July 18, 2025 visited the Rampachodavaram Agency area on a fact-finding into the 'encounter'. We spoke with Adivasis of several villages in the Vemulakonda and Akuru panchayats as well as residents of Kintukuru, a remote habitation. The version of the police that a combing party of Greyhounds personnel were fired upon by the Maoists and the retaliatory fire in self-defence resulted in the death of three Maoists is a patent falsehood. The three Maoists were ambushed and executed in a burst of one-sided firing by the Greyhounds in the early morning of June 18. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo The Maoists had been encamped deep in the forest area at a location about 3.5 km to the West of Kintukuru village. The camp is at a place referred locally as 'Oota mamidi' a perennial spring abutting a mango tree. Just behind it is a rivulet that flows East to merge with the Pamuleru vaagu. The three Maoists were camped at that spot for over two weeks. A large contingent of Greyhounds went via Kintukuru (Akuru panchayat) past midnight of June 17. They evidently had precise detail of the camp location which they surrounded from two sides to the South. The Greyhounds opened fire at daybreak, killing all three Maoists. There was no exchange of fire – no crossfire - only a targeted execution. The Greyhounds could have easily apprehended the three alive but they chose to kill them instead. The three Maoists killed were Gajarla Ravi (of Velishala village in Chityala mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana), Venkata Ravivarma Chaitanya (of Karakavanipalem in Pendurthi mandal, Visakhapatnam district, AP) and Kovvasi Anju, an Adivasi from Bodagubal village, Konta block, Sukma district of Chattisgarh. The bodies were taken to the Rampachodavaram Area Hospital the same evening, but the post-mortem was deliberately delayed until the next day. Relatives were forced to wait, plead, and it was only after sustained media pressure that they ultimately received decomposed bodies late on the night of June 19. By the time they were brought home, the bodies were infested with worms. These killings by special forces are part of a chilling, systematic ongoing campaign. Since January 2024, over 440 Maoists and unarmed civilians – preponderantly Adivasis in Chattisgarh - have been killed in encounters, many of them allegedly staged. We call on the Central and State governments in Maoist-affected regions to immediately halt this vicious slaughter. No democracy that claims to uphold Constitutional values can legitimise such a brutal policy of State-sanctioned extra-judicial bloodletting. HRF and HRW are of the opinion that the Maoists' repeated offers to cease hostilities and pursue peace talks warrants the government's utmost seriousness and constructive engagement. There is now a rare political opening to mitigate suffering, particularly among Adivasis, and address long-standing and deep-rooted grievances. This protracted conflict has already exacted a significant human cost, the three-member team added.
