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Wales Online
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
James Haskell's major body transformation as he makes Chloe Madeley split admission
James Haskell's major body transformation as he makes Chloe Madeley split admission The England international has been putting in the hours in the gym James Haskell and Chloe Madeley pictured in 2022 (Image: 2022 Max Mumby/Indigo ) Former England international James Haskell has undergone a major body transformation. The ex-flanker, who won 77 caps for his country, has been rehabbing from a shoulder injury and going through a difficult period personally, following his separation from ex-wife Chloe Madeley and the recent passing of his father. It seems the DJ and podcaster has been channelling his efforts into his exercise regime, with Haskell juggling his numerous other exploits with a fitness plan to get into incredible shape. Posting on Instagram, he explained that his injury - sustained during a gaffe filming his rugby podcast - had made things more challenging. "When Sarah @roarfitnessgirl first mentioned doing something with ROAR, I jumped at the chance," he wrote. "I knew their reputation for delivering serious body transformations and I was ready for the challenge. "Working with James and the team took it to another level. I'd done shoots before FHM, Gay Times, Attitude, GQ but never trained for them. I'd just wandered in off the pitch. This time, I wanted to see how lean I could really get. I'd just turned 40 it all lined up perfectly. Content cannot be displayed without consent Article continues below "Injury midway through (yes, tore a bicep off the bone), DJ sets in Monaco, Wales and Exmouth, no carbs, late nights, dad duties it was full-on. "But I loved every bit of it. ROAR @roarfitnessldn built a plan around me my goals, my injuries, my madness. They kept me focused, challenged me, and saw me through. "If you want serious results and a team that knows exactly how to get you there ROAR is the one. Can't wait to take on the next challenge. Let's see how far we can go. @jamescastlemason." Haskell recently revealed one of the main reasons why his marriage with Chloe broke down. The pair split in 2023 after five years of wedlock. Drinking was a big factor, Haskell admitted. "If I put more time into my marriage than I did Guinness, then I wouldn't be divorced now," he confessed to MailOnline while at Pub in the Park festival in west London. "It's one of those things in life where some things don't work out, but I have so much love for my daughter and Chloe. It's teamwork." "What we all forget is when you have children and a marriage finishes, it's all about the kids," he added. "Chloe and I are amazing co-parents. Our priority is always Bodhi." Chloe previously refused to delve into the reasons for their separation, saying she wanted to protect Bodhi from the "dark and painful experiences" she went through. Speaking to The Sun, she said: "When you tell people that you are divorcing, everyone sees it as such a negative thing," before clarifying: "They say: 'This is going to be so hard for you.' And, yes, it is, but the hardest bit was when we were married." Article continues below She also revealed that "the last year of the marriage was awful" adding: "It was so dark, painful, and one of the worst periods of my life. It's a good thing we ended it."
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
One in seven children in Oklahoma County will experience abuse. You can help
One in seven children in Oklahoma County will experience child abuse. Let that sink in. These aren't just statistics — they are children in our neighborhoods, our schools and even our families. And despite what many people believe, child abuse doesn't always look like bruises or broken bones. It often hides in silence, shame and fear, especially when 90% of abused children know, love and trust their abuser. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and at The CARE Center, we're asking every Oklahoman to take a stand by participating in our annual Paint the Town Blue campaign. This effort is about more than just wearing a color — it's about raising visibility, building community awareness and, most importantly, empowering people to act. More: Reports of child abuse are on the rise in Oklahoma. We can do more to help | Opinion As Oklahoma County's only child advocacy center, The CARE Center provides specialized services to children who have experienced abuse. Every day, we work with families in crisis by offering forensic interviews, family advocacy, mental health support and prevention education. In the past year, we provided direct support to 1,957 children and reached 25,374 children through education programs. But we're not just responding to abuse. We're working to prevent it through education programs like ROAR and Recognizing & Reporting, which teach children and adults how to identify abuse and how to safely intervene. Still, we can't do this alone. Ending child abuse takes an entire community, and that's why Paint the Town Blue is so important. Throughout April, you'll see Oklahoma landmarks glowing blue in solidarity, from bridges and restaurants to businesses and schools. Local favorites like Stella Nova, Hurts Donuts, The Jones Assembly, Pops, Surf Bar, Cafe Kacao, Main Event and more are offering themed food and drinks, with proceeds benefiting our work. These are simple, accessible ways to get involved with a significant impact. More: Oklahoma has a stalking and domestic violence crisis. Help is ready for you | Opinion But perhaps the simplest way to show your support is by wearing blue during the month of April. When you wear blue, you're telling survivors, 'We see you. We believe you. And we're working to protect the next child.' If you post a photo and tag @carecenterok on social media, you help us amplify that message even further. Some may ask, 'Can a color really make a difference?' The answer is yes when it comes with intention and action. Awareness leads to conversation, which leads to education, which saves lives. Abuse thrives in secrecy. But when we shine a light on the issue, we allow children to be heard and heal. At The CARE Center, we believe in a future where every child in Oklahoma County grows up safe, heard and free from abuse. But we need your help to make that future a reality. Whether you attend an event, share our message online or simply wear blue in April, you are part of the solution. This month, and every month, let's make it known that Oklahoma stands with its children. Let's Paint the Town Blue with purpose. Stacy McNeiland is founder and chief executive officer of ROAR, the CARE Center. Learn more about Paint the Town Blue and how to get involved at This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Join in the 'Blue' effort to halt child abuse in Oklahoma | Opinion
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Golden Apple Award: Congratulations to Jennifer Blanchard!
Rochester, N.Y. (WROC)— Congratulations to our latest Golden Apple Award winner, Jennifer Blanchard! She teaches first grade at School #34 in Rochester. But her positive influence is felt throughout the entire school building. Principal Akilah Collins says, 'The reason she is being nominated is because of the things that she does, not just for her students, but the students school wide.' Miss Blanchard runs the ROAR store. She collects donations and uses her own money to stock it full of prizes that kids can buy with ROAR bucks. That money is earned by being RESPECTFUL, OWNING their behavior, ALWAYS doing their best, and being RESPONSIBLE. Colleague Kerry Zito nominated Blanchard, 'At school 34 we have a huge social emotional component of our school and how we run things and want kids to excel in all those components. So that's the motivation and the kids see the excitement in that and buy into that.' Blanchard has been teaching for 17 years. 15 of them at School #34. 'It's just really I love kids, and I feel like I am natural at it, I have always done it. but I can't imagine anything else,' Blanchard says. She sees the reward in going the extra mile to create not only good students, but good people. 'It builds their confidence. And maybe if academics aren't their thing, they can still earn tickets for doing well at school, being leaders in the school and that's 50 percent of life is being a leader and being able to do those kinds of things,' says Blanchard. Her favorite part of teaching is, of course the kids, and their ability to brighten up even a cold and snowy April day. 'If you're having a bad day and you're like oh my goodness and then I kid says I love you or you're my favorite teacher, it's those things or like seeing the growth, a kid that couldn't do something at the beginning of the year and then all of a sudden it clicks. So you know the growth and happiness from the kids. it's all about the kids, nothing else.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #384 (Saturday, March 22 2025)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Strands today: Quick menu 1. Today's hints 2. Today's answer 3. Yesterday's answer Need some assistance with NYT Strands today? Today's theme — "A good roast" — is rather misleading, until you get your first answer on the board. Below, we've compiled some useful hints for Strands #384, as well as the answers, should it come to that. We'll start off with some clues, before building up to the full answer for Strands #384, so read on if you need a little help. Warning: Spoilers lie ahead for Strands #384. The official theme for NYT Strands #384 is... "A good roast". And here's an unofficial hint from me: "Funny business". If you're still in the dark, here are some useful words to give you those valuable clue tokens: PLUCK HEEL CASE RULE LEEK CRICK LICKS Still struggling? The spangram will give you a hint about the connection word. Today, it starts with C and ends with P. Scroll down to find out what it is... It's CRACKINGUP. So, what are today's Strands answers for game #384? Drumroll, please... HOWL GIGGLE LAUGH CHUCKLE ROAR CACKLE SHRIEK ...and the spangram was CRACKINGUP. Strands #384 'A good roast' 💡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵🟡 🔵 Hi Strands fans. I'm not sure today's theme - "A good roast" - is actually that helpful. Yes, comedy roasts exist, but is it the best way of hinting at laughter? I'm not so sure. In any case, after failing in vain to find anything related to roast dinners, I reluctantly used a clue that revealed HOWL in the bottom-right corner. This, in itself, wasn't very useful, but when I realized that the three 'G's in the top-left corner were part of GIGGLE, everything became clear. I quickly found LAUGH above HOWL, and CHUCKLE in the top-right corner. ROAR was directly below it, and I then spotted CACKLE on the left-hand side. That cleared enough space to connect the spangram of CRACKINGUP spelt backwards from bottom to top of the grid. And that just left SHRIEK to find in the bottom-left corner to finish the puzzle. Reading this in a later time zone? You can find the full article on yesterday's Strands answers for game #383 right here.
The Guardian
18-02-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
‘It feels enveloping and calming': the London house wrapped in cork
For most homeowners a request from a passerby to touch the exterior of their house would probably raise eyebrows. But for the owner of Nina's House, which is covered with unusual and striking cork insulation panels, it is not only a common occurrence but is welcomed. The conversations may start with curiosity but much of the time lead to lengthy, passionate discussions on how to make homes more energy efficient, says the house's owner, Nina Woodcroft. 'We are new to the neighbourhood and it has been a really nice way to engage with our new community. A lot of delivery drivers will be like: 'What's this?', and we'll have a chat for 10 minutes about cork, you know, instead of just like this transactional, thank you, bye.' Woodcroft and her family moved into their home in south Tottenham, London, at the end of 2023 and it has now been nominated for a number of awards including Don't Move, Improve and RIBA London. The house was a 'leaky' 1970s property built originally as a clergy house. Woodcroft, who runs the design company Nina+Co, decided that instead of an extension they would design a renovation, with the help of architects ROAR, to transform it into an energy-efficient, fossil fuel-free, cosy family home. 'Our architect was saying that it was unusual the way we've decided to spend our budget. That most clients would be like, well let's do a loft conversion, let's add another floor or let's do a side return, but the motivator for us was to make what we have already future proof and really efficient,' says Woodcroft. After removing the gas supply entirely, Woodcroft and her team installed an air source heat pump in the front garden. To maximise the pump's efficiency the radiators downstairs were stripped out and replaced with underfloor heating. Sheep wool, wood fibre and a recycled plastic fleece, with cork granules, were used to insulate the home internally. The annual energy bill is about £1,088, significantly below the national average, with only electricity used. They chose dark expanded cork, an increasingly popular building material, to cover the exterior of the house because of its insulating properties, sustainability as a material, and aesthetic appeal. 'The way that it's manufactured is cork granules, bits of the bark of the cork oak tree are heated and pressed into a panel at the same time. Something is released called suberin, a natural substance as it's heated, which is what sticks those cork granules together. So there is no added binder. And that's what makes that product really natural,' says Woodcroft. The inside of the property, designed with running children in mind, is as thought through as the property's exterior, with joinery made from local and reclaimed timbers, kitchen countertops constructed from recycled plastic and a kitchen island formed from a London plane tree that was felled in Soho Square by Westminster council. 'I feel grounded and connected in this house because of the natural materials I think. It's warm underfoot, which my feet really appreciate. The house feels enveloping and calming, like a little retreat from the busy world outside,' says Woodcroft. The design company was born out of Woodcroft's frustration with the lack of care for the environmental impact of materials used in the design industry. The Cork House is the latest in a string of projects by Nina+Co to transform property interiors into sensual, textured spaces with a minimal environmental impact, such as the interiors for the restaurant Silo in Hackney Wick, east London, the world's first zero-waste restaurant and winner of a Michelin green star. The Silo design used offcuts of timber, foraged seaweed, mycelium (a biodegradable fungal material), and crushed glass bottles. Woodcroft says: 'I am kind of always thinking about what life this [material] is going to have next: a restaurant, a shop, a home … it will have a certain lifespan that's actually not very long in the grand scheme of things of the planet. And so I'm always trying to think what's the next life of this and how to retain longevity and value in something.' She hopes her renovation will inspire others to be more conscious of the types of materials used in property design and take small steps to make their homes more sustainable and energy efficient. 'I'm really up for sharing knowledge with people … Not everyone will have the financial resources to do a project like this, or the time and the energy because they're busy with work and just need to pick a floor … but if it can inspire just doing one little thing, swap out one material, that would be amazing.'
