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Qatar Tribune
4 days ago
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Las Damas de Rizal - Doha celebrates 1st Chartering Anniversary
Tribune news Network Doha The Las Damas de Rizal (LDR) - Doha Chapter marked a historic milestone on July 11, 2025, with a spectacular Induction and Oath-Taking Ceremony at the Holiday Villa Hotel, celebrating its 1st Chartering Anniversary in magnificent style. The event, gracefully hosted by Lady Antoniette David, brought together members and distinguished guests for a night of elegance, solemn rites, and joyful celebration. The program commenced with a grand entrance as the ladies paid tribute to the Philippines' national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, followed by an Invocation led by Auditor, Lady Sheila Marie Cantos. The Qatar and Philippine National Anthems were performed via AVP, and the LDR Hymn resonated deeply with attendees, reinforcing the organization's mission. Lady Dr. Anne Binondo, President, delivered her welcome address, reflecting on the chapter's achievements and the enduring relevance of Rizal's ideals. A special video message from Lady Lina Brosas, Founder and Lady Grand Matriarch, connected the Doha chapter to the global LDR community. A highlight of the evening was the Elevation of Officers to Lady Officer of Rizal (LOR) and Exaltation of Lady Dr. Anne as Lady Premier of Rizal (LPR), officiated by Lady Dr. Aileen Villanueva, who also gave her Message as the Lady Premier Regional, MEAR. This was followed by the induction of 16 new members in a mesmerizing Grand Cotillion de Honor. The solemn oath-taking, candle lighting, and pinning of insignia highlighted their commitment to Rizal's legacy which was facilitated by Lady Dr Anne and Lady Dr Richelle Arugay, VP Internal Affairs. Lady Victoria Bedon gave the Message of Commitment on behalf of the newly inducted ladies and the Las Damas Pledge was recited by everyone led by Lady Maria Michelle Revillosa, Secretary. Special recognitions included Celso Dahil of Haute Couture for his exquisite Filipiniana designs, while Lady Rachel Chan was crowned Lady Mega Filipiniana Queen of the Night. Lady Grace Moran, VP External Affairs, hailed as the Best Dressed & Most Elegant, gave the Closing Remarks. The event concluded with a festive gala dinner, celebrating the chapter's achievements and strengthening bonds among its successful first anniversary, the Las Damas de Rizal Doha Chapter looks forward to a greater impact in promoting Rizal's ideals through education, culture, and service.
Miami Herald
14-07-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Shelter dog is ‘joyful' despite her rough past. She needs a ‘loving best friend'
A 'sweet' dog is filled with joy despite her rough past. Now, a South Carolina animal shelter hopes the pup will get a fresh start in a new home. 'She deserves to be treated like a princess, because she wasn't treated so well before — she was caged and was used for breeding,' the Charleston Animal Society wrote July 13 in a Facebook post. 'She needs to forget that time and enjoy a royal life with a loving best friend.' Lady Lincoln is up for adoption after she was picked up as a stray. McClatchy News reached out for more information from the shelter, which said it has cared for her since May 8 but didn't reveal when she was used as a breeding dog. 'Lady Lincoln was thin with poor skin condition when brought to our care but has gained weight,' Kay Hyman, a spokesperson for the shelter, told McClatchy News via email. 'And her skin has recovered with the help of the medication Apoquel.' Lady Lincoln is described as a mixed-breed dog with a 'heart as big as her name is grand.' At the Charleston Animal Society, she has become known for her love of comfy beds and belly rubs. 'Whether it's people, other pups, or even the mail carrier, Lady Lincoln is always ready with a wagging tail and a warm hello,' the shelter wrote in an online adoption profile. 'She's the perfect blend of playful energy and cuddle-worthy calm. Lady Lincoln loves her walks, enjoys outdoor adventures, and is just as happy curled up next to you for movie night.' As of July 14, the friendly dog still waited for a new owner. Details about the shelter's adoption process can be found at 'Lady Lincoln is a four (year) old polite lady whose previous life held darkness, but this joyful little girl casts kindness, empathy, warmth and light on all that she meets,' the animal organization wrote. 'Lady adores people, dogs, kids and the simple blessings of a warm breeze outside of a kennel. Lady will no longer be used for breeding and deserves a loving home.'
AFP
14-07-2025
- Health
- AFP
Posts misrepresent study findings on contraceptive pills
The photo of a half-used pack of Trust brand contraceptive pills was misleadingly shared on Facebook on June 30, 2025. "Is this true? A new study has found a small but measurable increase in the risk of brain tumours linked to long-term use of the contraceptive pill desogestrel," says the Facebook post, referring to a hormone used in birth control pills (archived link). The post goes on to state that women who took pills containing this hormone for more than five years faced a higher risk of intracranial meningioma -- a type of brain tumour -- than those who used it for a shorter period. It notes that the heightened risk disappeared for women who stopped taking the pill after a year, and the study does not prove direct causation but supports cautious long-term use. "In contrast, another synthetic hormone, levonorgestrel, showed no increased tumor risk, even after extended use," it adds. Image Screenshot of the misleading Facebook post captured on July 14, 2025, with an orange X added by AFP Similar claims circulated on Facebook, including one that featured another brand, Lady. The posts triggered a flurry of comments from concerned users. "This is so sad if true. I've been using this brand for ten years," one user said. Another commented: "This is why it's better to use the calendar method." The brands Trust and Lady do not contain desogestrel but another hormone called levonorgestrel, according to the drugs database MIMS ( ). Keyword searches on Google found the misleading posts stem from a June 19 post on the Facebook page of Hashem Al-Ghaili, a content creator known for sharing science and technology-related stories (archived link). The post does not mention any specific brand of pills but links to the study published in the British Medical Journal on June 11 (archived link). The paper examined whether oral contraceptives containing desogestrel or levonorgestrel are linked to an increased risk of intracranial meningioma, based on data from women living in France who underwent surgery for the condition between 2020 and 2023. "The results showed a small increased risk of intracranial meningioma in women who had used desogestrel 75 µg for more than five continuous years, but no risk in users of levonorgestrel (alone or combined with oestrogen)," reads part of its summary. Image Screenshot of the study published by BMJ taken on July 10, 2025, with a blue highlight added by AFP Given these findings, women over 45 or those who have been using desogestrel for more than five years should consult their doctor to assess whether continuing use remains the best option, Noémie Roland, assistant professor of epidemiology at University of Southern Denmark and one of the authors, told AFP on July 7 (archived link). "The results of our study concerning levonorgestrel, alone or combined with oestrogen, and regardless of duration of use are reassuring," she added. "Our findings show no elevated meningioma risk with the combined oestrogen-levonorgestrel contraceptive pill -- the most commonly prescribed oral contraceptive globally." Marianne Austria, a gynaecologist from St. Clare's Medical Center in the Philippine capital Manila, separately told AFP on July 8 that hormonal birth control methods carry potential side effects such as headaches, nausea or, in very rare cases, blood clots (archived link). But these can be managed under medical supervision, including by temporarily stopping the pill or switching to alternative contraceptive options. "Taking pills remains to be one of the safest contraceptive measures that a woman can practice," Austria added. AFP has previously reported on misinformation around reproductive health here.
Leader Live
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Richard Ashcroft: I'm happy Oasis are getting chance to have victory lap
Ashcroft, who fronted The Verve before becoming a solo artist, supported Oasis when they played the first of their series of reunion gigs in Cardiff on Friday. Speaking to Vernon Kay on his Radio 2 show on Thursday, Ashcroft said The Verve had known brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher for many years and he been the warm-up act for Oasis 'many times' before. 'I've also in a way been there from almost the beginning… our stories are bonded whether we like it or not,' Ashcroft added. He said the Oasis reunion shows, 16 years after they broke up, are a 'vindication for them that everything they did, it wasn't just some mirage, it wasn't just of the times, their stuff has lasted'. Ashcroft went on: 'You know, not to have a cliche, they will live forever and I'm just happy for them. 'I'm happy for their mum, their family, everyone involved that they're getting that chance to have a victory lap, you know what I mean?' Ashcroft was the latest artist to perform in the Piano Room on Kay's show, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra at London's Maida Vale studios. Ashcroft performed Sonnet, Lover and a cover of Lady by Dennis Wilson and chatted to Vernon about the legacy of Oasis and The Verve. He said his new solo album is due out in September, after he has finished touring with Oasis. 'I'm buzzing that I'm still here,' he added. 'I'm still making music, people pay me to make music, people pay me to sing live. It's like, I can't complain.' Asked by Kay whose idea it was for him to support Oasis, Ashcroft said: 'I think it was their promoter, who is my promoter, but I think he had a number of people who would have done it for nothing, and I think he was hoping it was gonna be one of them. 'But I think Liam mentioned it in a meeting and Noel totally agreed because I used to say I supported Noel when I was younger, and Liam, Oasis, as a solo artist, they supported The Verve back in very early days.' He also joked that when Oasis co-founder and guitarist Bonehead left the band, he would have liked to have filled his position. 'I would have taken the job, to be honest. I'd have been happy. I'd have been happy strumming along to those tunes, you know what I mean? Big weight off my shoulders, just have a laugh.' Ashcroft also spoke of the timeless appeal of guitar-led bands such as The Rolling Stones, Oasis and The Verve. He told Kay: 'When I saw The Stones not that long ago, I was amazed at the cross-generational crowd. 'You've got grandads, sons, grandsons all together watching a show. And there's not many acts that can pull that off, and Oasis – and I believe myself – can do that. We can bring in multi-generations of families to enjoy it.' Kay told listeners that the next Piano Room performance will be from Robbie Williams on August 21.
South Wales Guardian
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Richard Ashcroft: I'm happy Oasis are getting chance to have victory lap
Ashcroft, who fronted The Verve before becoming a solo artist, supported Oasis when they played the first of their series of reunion gigs in Cardiff on Friday. Speaking to Vernon Kay on his Radio 2 show on Thursday, Ashcroft said The Verve had known brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher for many years and he been the warm-up act for Oasis 'many times' before. 'I've also in a way been there from almost the beginning… our stories are bonded whether we like it or not,' Ashcroft added. He said the Oasis reunion shows, 16 years after they broke up, are a 'vindication for them that everything they did, it wasn't just some mirage, it wasn't just of the times, their stuff has lasted'. Ashcroft went on: 'You know, not to have a cliche, they will live forever and I'm just happy for them. 'I'm happy for their mum, their family, everyone involved that they're getting that chance to have a victory lap, you know what I mean?' Ashcroft was the latest artist to perform in the Piano Room on Kay's show, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra at London's Maida Vale studios. Ashcroft performed Sonnet, Lover and a cover of Lady by Dennis Wilson and chatted to Vernon about the legacy of Oasis and The Verve. He said his new solo album is due out in September, after he has finished touring with Oasis. 'I'm buzzing that I'm still here,' he added. 'I'm still making music, people pay me to make music, people pay me to sing live. It's like, I can't complain.' Asked by Kay whose idea it was for him to support Oasis, Ashcroft said: 'I think it was their promoter, who is my promoter, but I think he had a number of people who would have done it for nothing, and I think he was hoping it was gonna be one of them. 'But I think Liam mentioned it in a meeting and Noel totally agreed because I used to say I supported Noel when I was younger, and Liam, Oasis, as a solo artist, they supported The Verve back in very early days.' He also joked that when Oasis co-founder and guitarist Bonehead left the band, he would have liked to have filled his position. 'I would have taken the job, to be honest. I'd have been happy. I'd have been happy strumming along to those tunes, you know what I mean? Big weight off my shoulders, just have a laugh.' Ashcroft also spoke of the timeless appeal of guitar-led bands such as The Rolling Stones, Oasis and The Verve. He told Kay: 'When I saw The Stones not that long ago, I was amazed at the cross-generational crowd. 'You've got grandads, sons, grandsons all together watching a show. And there's not many acts that can pull that off, and Oasis – and I believe myself – can do that. We can bring in multi-generations of families to enjoy it.' Kay told listeners that the next Piano Room performance will be from Robbie Williams on August 21.
