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Egypt Independent
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Egypt Independent
Mohamed Salah crowned Premier League Player of the Season for third time
On Thursday evening, Mohamed Salah, the star forward for English club Liverpool, received the prestigious English Premier League Player of the Season award for 2024-2025, presented by the Football Writers' Association (FWA). The FWA hosted a ceremony Thursday night to honor the top male and female players in the current Premier League season. Salah was named the men's Player of the Season, while English footballer Alessia Russo of Arsenal Women's team claimed the women's award. Salah secured the accolade with an overwhelming 90 percent of votes from the FWA's 9,000 members, marking his third time winning the award. This achievement, following his wins in the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons, places him alongside former Arsenal legend Thierry Henry as only the second player in Premier League history to earn the award three times. This season, Salah spearheaded Liverpool's charge to the Premier League title. He also currently tops the league's scoring charts with 28 goals, with only one match remaining in the season. The Pharaoh continues to break individual records, thanks to his exceptional performance throughout the current season with Liverpool. His contributions were a key factor in the Reds securing the Premier League title. He topped the poll, surpassing his Liverpool teammate, Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk, who finished second. Newcastle's Swedish forward Alexander Isak earned the third position. This season, the Premier League's top scorer showcased remarkable offensive prowess for Liverpool, bagging 33 goals across all competitions. Within the Premier League alone, he was a dominant force, registering 28 goals and an impressive 18 assists.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Maria Friedman Recalls Donny Osmond's 'Hilarious Stories' About Osmonds Band While Making 'Joseph' Musical Film (Exclusive)
Maria Friedman reminisced to PEOPLE about working with Donny Osmond on during the opening night of "We have seen each other over the years, absolutely," said the theater vet, calling Osmond "a gorgeous guy" Osmond later appeared in a live production of as Pharaoh last year, after first playing the title role on stage and, later, in a 1999 movie adaptation Maria Friedman has fond memories of working with the "gorgeous" Donny Osmond on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The actress, singer and director was in attendance during the opening night of Broadway's Real Women Have Curves in New York City on Sunday, April 27, where she opened up to PEOPLE about her time making 1999's Joseph with Osmond, 67. "I remember Donny Osmond always telling hilarious stories about when he was in The Osmonds," says Friedman, 65, referring to her former costar's famous family band that also consisted of his brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay Osmond. The Merrily We Roll Along director also reflected on what she learned in making the movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's beloved stage musical, in which she played the Narrator alongside Osmond's titular Joseph. "I just remember the ensemble thing, and also how I got to learn about cameras," she tells PEOPLE. "Because it was filmed ... we recorded it but we had a very short rehearsal period, so I had to really understand technique of getting into the camera and making sure I was in frame." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Related: Donny and Marie Osmond's Siblings: All About Their Brothers According to Friedman, "Because you didn't get a second ... [with] 20 people, you've got to find the frame. So it taught me a lot." First presented as a stage production in 1972 with Bill Hutton in the title role, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is based on Joseph from the Bible's Book of Genesis and was Webber, 77, and book/lyrics writer Tim Rice's first musical to be performed publicly. And more than 25 years after the movie version's release, Friedman tells PEOPLE that she and Osmond "have exchanged texts and emails," but don't often connect in person these days. "We have seen each other over the years, absolutely," she adds. "I haven't worked with him or seen him [lately], but he's a gorgeous guy." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Related: Donny Osmond Doesn't Think He Could Do Another Osmond Family Christmas Show: 'It Was a Different Time' (Exclusive) Meanwhile, Joseph runs deep in Osmond's veins. After first playing the title role on stage in the early to mid '90s and, later, in the 1999 film, he returned to the production last year in the villainous role of Pharaoh at the Edinburgh Playhouse in Scotland. Osmond spoke with PEOPLE late last year amid his Joseph run in Scotland, which began with performances on Dec. 3 and concluded on Dec. 29. He admitted that it can feel "pretty bizarre ... to hear someone else doing the material you did for six years, 2,000 performances and more." (He even started singing a Joseph line by accident one night!) But he's "good" with his evolution now. "Opening night it was like, 'What is this going to be like?' " Osmond told PEOPLE at the time. "And as soon as they set me down on the chair on stage and the lights came up, the applause and ovation ... it was absolutely amazing. And then when Joseph comes out and ['Poor Poor Joseph'] began, I looked at the audience and I said, 'Déjà vu!' " Read the original article on People
Scotsman
25-04-2025
- Science
- Scotsman
Uncovering our Victorian engineering heritage in the attic
When his men finally dug their way through to Tutankh-amun's tomb, Howard Carter opened a tiny gap in its long-sealed door and peered into the dark. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... 'What do you see?' asked his fellow archaeologists. A Victorian engine once used in an Edinburgh police building which has been found in an attic during renovation work. The Crossley engine lay hidden for decades before it was discovered in the attic of CoDE The Court, now a hotel in the city ''Wonderful things,' He replied. He did. The gold and glory of Pharaonic Egypt. Here in Edinburgh, men whacked a hole in a wall during renovations and peered into the darkness beyond. What did they see? A wonderful thing, 'one of the most exciting finds in Scotland.' And yes it is. It might not be a gold-encrusted tomb, but for my money, this is way more exciting. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It's a steam engine, and not just any old steam engine. It's a Crossley four-stroke engine, and it's the second-oldest one in Europe. Oh, they have one in America, but this one is in brilliant nick having been bricked up like a dead Pharaoh. Now, I will admit, I'm not that up on Victorian four-stroke engines. More inclined toward the massive triple expansion reciprocating beasts that powered the great ships of the early 20th century, even the one that came a cropper with an iceberg. And if you need that reference explaining, I'm available to discuss it further over a cup of tea. Best make that a pot. A big one. Nevertheless, this wee dandy did sterling work back in the days of Greyfriars Bobby and Queen Victoria. Apparently it powered a 'Royal Aquarium' at Waverley originally, which I'm guessing gave Seaworld a run for its money before it shut down, and then police got their mitts on it to help them regulate their temperatures in court. I think we can all agree there is nothing worse than an over heated copper. You can go and see this dinky survivor of the steam age at the Lost Close. In my world, this beats the discoveries of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Terracotta Army and even the death mask of the boy king himself. At least the team who dug out the Crossley won't have to fear the curse of an angry pharoah. Yer Victorian engineer would be thrilled to see his work back out on display.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Remains of 24 Battle Victims Discovered in Mass Burial Site by Archeologists
Archeologists have discovered what appears to be a collective burial site with the remains of 24 people. While excavating in El Curaca — a settlement in Atico River Valley, Peru, that predates Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas — researchers from the University of Wroclaw in Poland found a circular tomb containing the remains of 24 men, women and children. The names of those inside were listed on a stone inscription, a translated Facebook post from the researchers read. Related: Archeologists Discover First Pharaoh's Tomb in Egypt Since King Tut's Was Found More Than a Century Ago Each body was wrapped in a fabric, and buried "in accordance with ritual and relatively rich equipment," the post read. Additionally, the site saw "grave gifts," such as items made from ceramic, stone and wood, as well as corn cobs. Pottery pieces with the hallmarks of the Chuquibamba or Aruni people — a pre-Incan group that lived south of the excavation site, near the Majes basin, from roughly 1000 to 1450 A.D. — were also found near the bodies. "The bones confirmed numerous damages that are the direct cause of death of all individuals," the post read, which led researchers to conclude that those inside the tomb sustained fatal injuries, likely from a battle. Those in the tomb were presumably part of the side that won the conflict, given the detail of the burials and the quality of the burial gifts. Related: 'Extraordinary' Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Called 'Lady of the House' Found 4,000 Years After Her Death Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The region in which the burial site was found was relatively undisturbed. CBS News reported that previous research led archeologists to find cave sites with rock paintings and signs of Inca roads, but otherwise, not much other anthropological work has been conducted in the area. The research team from the University of Wroclaw is expected to remain in the area through April, the outlet reported. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Sadness and celebration: Friedman JCC hosts Passover Seder dinner
Apr. 13—"In Israel right now, there is a lot of sadness. This is a tough Passover," Rabbi Larry Kaplan said as about 80 members and friends of the Friedman Jewish Community Center in Kingston gathered on Saturday evening for a Passover Seder dinner. "We have one empty table here where nobody is sitting. In Israel, do you know how many empty tables there are? With sons or daughters killed in battle? Or they're hostages? I think people there are dumping their whole cup of wine out." The part about spilling wine was a reference to a custom that is part of the annual Seder dinner, and the Kingston crowd took part in it as usual — not dumping but gently dipping a finger 10 times into their glass of wine or grape juice to draw out a drop and lay it on a plate. The ritual marks one drop for each of the 10 plagues — from lice to boils to the death of firstborn children — that influenced the Egyptian leader, Pharaoh, to release the ancient Jewish people from slavery hundreds of years ago. And it was a symbol, Rabbi Larry Kaplan explained, "that our joy is diminished" at the knowledge of anyone suffering, even the Egyptians who had kept their ancestors in bondage. "We don't gloat," he said. Despite the acknowledged tough times, joy was evident at the Passover dinner too, with singing in both Hebrew and English, with children encouraged to jump around like frogs (because an infestation of amphibians was also one of the plagues in ancient Egypt) and with people simply enjoying being together. "It's tradition," Patti Heller of Kingston said with a smile. "I've always felt it's not Passover without a Seder. My parents, my grandparents, my husband, we always had a Seder. But now my family has dwindled. So here I am with friends." At another table, Melanie Franco of West Pittston said her family is in the process of converting to Judaism. "The community is so beautiful, so welcoming," she said. She added that she grew up in a church that discouraged questions, but she has found that questions of all kinds are welcome in the Jewish faith. During the Seder meal, there are ritual questions to ask and answer, among them, Why is this night different from all other nights? and Why are we eating matzah (unleavened bread)? The answers reflect the story from ancient Scripture about "Adonai, our God, ruler of the universe," bringing the Jewish people out of slavery in Egypt, where they left in such haste they did not have time to wait for bread to rise. Some of the other symbolic foods include a roasted egg, maror, which sometimes can get its bitterness from horseradish, and charoset, which typically gets its sweetness from apples, nuts and wine. One piece of matzah bread, traditionally hidden during the meal so that it can emerge and be dessert, is called Afikomen, which is a Greek word. Another way to refer to matzah is Halachma Anya, which Kaplan said translates to "this is the bread of poverty" in Aramaic. "Do you know who else spoke Aramaic?" the rabbi said with a knowing smile for some of the Christians in the audience. "This nice Jewish boy? The carpenter?" Following the ritual meal, guests feasted on a more substantial meal of chicken soup with matzoh balls followed by chicken schnitzel with lemon sauce, eggplant shakshuka, rosemary roasted potatoes, carrot souffle and roasted vegetables. Dessert was sorbet with fruit compote and streusel.
