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Edinburgh Live
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Antiques Road Trip star Irita Marriott says 'my upbringing was tough' as she shares rare insight
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Irita Marriott has been captivating audiences since her debut on BBC's Bargain Hunt in 2021. Her popularity soon led to regular appearances as a presenter and antiques expert on Antiques Road Trip and Antiques Roadshow. She later launched her own show, The Derbyshire Auction House, in 2023. Irita, a mum-of-two with Latvian roots, is set to return with a second series of her Really daytime show on May 5. But life hasn't always been kind to Irita, as she revealed her difficult childhood. While promoting her new show, she shared her aspirations and childhood memories in an exclusive chat with the Express. The antiques expert even opened up about her "ultimate dream" and the "one thing" that would ease her heartbreaking upbringing. The Bargain Hunt star explained: "When I was a little girl, my upbringing was tough, put it that way. We were poor, my dad was a lifelong alcoholic and times were hard. "But the one thing that my mum and me used to watch on telly to kind of take our minds off things was ballroom dancing. And I remember being very little and twirling around the house and I wanted to be that girl in a feather-bottomed gown twirling around the floor being completely free and feeling like there is no weight in the world at all." (Image: (Image: BBC)) Irita revealed how appearing on a show like BBC's Strictly Come Dancing would be a dream come true. She said: "I mean, if there were some crazy stars aligning – which I can't ever see actually happening. "If I could make that one thing happen, I don't care what the show would be, if someone can make that happen, that would be the ultimate dream for me." The star shared that she and her family are huge fans of the ballroom dance competition, with her sons even selecting her ideal partner from the BBC programme. She added: "Honestly, my kids and I, we are absolutely obsessed with Strictly at home. My boys watch it and we all write charts and we have paddles and everything. "And they've discussed between them who my partner would be if I was ever on and things like that, and they've both said the same thing. They said, 'We would love to see you on it but we want you to be out in week one'. "Ideally, they want me to be partnered with Johannes [Radebe]. They say, 'Mummy, mummy, you need to be with Johanes, he looks very kind, he's really handsome'. "My youngest one said in this year's series of Strictly, there was a moment where Johannes teared up and he said to me, 'He has a very kind heart'. And I thought, 'If you ever want a partner in your life for anything, you want one with a kind heart'." The Derbyshire Auction House returns for a second series on Really on May 5
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Grand Forks school administrators seeking $1.6 million for new English curriculum
Apr. 28—GRAND FORKS — Administrators are asking the Grand Forks School Board for $1.6 million over the next seven years to pay for new English curriculum. Chief Academic Officer Amy Bartsch presented the request for $1,574,000, including $422,832 in its first year, to purchase Wit and Wisdom curricular resources from developer Great Minds for kindergarten through fifth grade, as well as separate reading and handwriting curriculum. Grand Forks Public Schools previously purchased a 13-year license for Great Minds' sixth-grade curriculum using Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief, or ESSER, dollars in 2023. School Board members approved the purchase of a nine-year license for the seventh- and eighth-grade curriculum in 2024. Bartsch and Associate Superintendent Catherine Gillach separately touted the curriculum as a key tool to boost the district's test scores in reading and early literacy, with Gillach saying she expected to see "exponential increases" in performance. "This is the product that we need to help us move our student achievement," Bartsch said. The $1.6 million purchase price also includes a seven-year license for Really Great Reading and Really Great Handwriting curriculum. (Cursive is still being taught in district schools, though it will shift from being taught in the third grade to the second grade in 2026-27, with it being taught to both grades next academic year.) A high school steering committee elected to write its own curriculum, after the committee decided high school-level commercial curriculums offered little new benefit. That committee asked the School Board for $294,000 over the next seven years for new textbooks, replacing current class texts and adding new novels, as well as continuing to pay for an instructional tool that teaches academic and practical vernacular — like, for instance, the meaning of the word "vernacular." Board members will vote whether to approve payment for the new curriculum materials at the next School Board meeting. Grand Forks Public Schools and the Air Force base school district performed well on their annual audits, Brian Opsahl of Brady Martz and Associates told board members. The district ended the 2023-24 school year with $11.4 million in its general fund, some 7.8% of its $132 million in expenditures last year. Opsahl said the district should endeavor to have reserves of 10% or more, though he noted bigger school districts "can have a smaller fund because the size is a lot larger." He also noted that percentage incorporated some of the district's capital spending, meaning its financial position was probably better than the audit let on. District leadership partook in a controversial cost-cutting effort last year in a bid to boost the district's reserves to 15% of operating expenses, though School Board members have since wavered on that goal. "Guys and Dolls" and "All Shook Up" will be this year's summer musicals, according to Summer Performing Arts Director Allison Peterson. Already, 865 students are registered to participate in the summer program, Peterson said, on par with previous years. The performing arts program performed well during this year's Giving Hearts Day, receiving a $6,000 award for having the highest donor retention in 2025. "Guys and Dolls" will be performed at Central High School, while "All Shook Up" will be staged at Red River. In other news: * Red River classroom specialist Tim Delmore was named the classified employee of the quarter, while South Middle School's Title I coordinator, Theresa Ostgarden, was named the certified employee of the quarter. * The School Board formally accepted the resignation of Century Principal David Saxberg, who resigned April 7 effective at the end of the year. Saxberg's resignation leaves two elementary principal positions open at the end of the school year with Viking Principal Jolyn Bergstrom also retiring. * The district's mental health coordinator, Christine Litzinger, is leaving the district for family reasons. * Board members entered executive session for less than an hour to discuss safety and security upgrades to district schools. Discussions of school safety plans are exempt from open meetings laws under North Dakota Century Code 15.1-09-60. * Board members also visited Red River to view its new front office, part of the $18 million in safety and security upgrades being implemented across the district.
New York Post
24-04-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
James Carville questions if Americans should wait until Trump is ‘Hitler' before taking action
Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville questioned on Wednesday whether Americans should wait until President Donald Trump becomes 'Hitler' before taking action against his administration. The former advisor to President Bill Clinton made the comments during the latest episode of his 'Politics War Room' podcast, titled, 'Is Trump Really Like Hitler.' Advertisement Carville brought up CNN host Michael Smerconish's recent commentary claiming that while people may hate Trump, he is not Hitler, and should not be treated as such. The Democratic strategist pushed back on Smerconish's claims, asking rhetorically, 'Do we wait until he's Hitler?' Carville questioned, 'At what point do you say, 'This guy is a threat?'' He recommended the CNN host bring on historians like Anne Applebaum or Timothy Snyder to provide historical context when discussing topics like authoritarianism. Carville also referenced comedian Larry David's recent satirical New York Times guest essay, titled, 'My Dinner with Adolf.' Advertisement 3 The Democratic strategist pushed back on Smerconish's claims, asking rhetorically, 'Do we wait until he's Hitler?' Youtube / Politicon 3 President Donald Trump looks on next to wounded veterans (not pictured) before signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 23, 2025. REUTERS The piece, which spoofed Bill Maher's White House visit, underscored how some opponents view Trump as a Hitler-like figure. After briefly mentioning David's essay, Carville invoked the words of fictional character Barney Fife from 'The Andy Griffith Show' to describe what needs to be done about Trump. Advertisement 3 People hold signs with images of Trump with a Hitler mustache that read 'NOPE' at a mass protest against President Trump's attacks on immigrants, climate protections and his administration. Gina M Randazzo/ZUMA Press / 'I'm going to quote the great Barney Fife: 'Nip it. Nip it in the bud,'' Carville said. 'That's what I say. Nip it, nip it in the bud. Don't wait.'
Washington Post
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Ask Rachel Tashjian your fashion questions
Finding a good suit, a stylish flat shoe, a wedding guest ensemble or simply understanding why clothes cost what they do has never been more complicated. Brand names fly at you through Instagram ads, fashion magazines can be alienating and 'sustainability' is as elusive as the comfortable high heel. I'm here to help. In a new video series called 'Really, Rachel,' I — The Post's fashion critic Rachel Tashjian — answer your questions about how to shop, get dressed and understand clothing and style. So far, I've tackled big pants, the superiority of vintage clothes and how to layer for warmer winters. Submit your question below — I can't wait to open the world of clothes to you. To submit, please use the form below. We may publish your photo, along with your name and description you provide. By submitting, you agree to our submission and discussion guidelines, including our terms of service and privacy policy.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Luka Doncic's return to his old home was not surreal. It was a sad disaster.
The head coach said it: 'Trades happen. Some are comparing it to Babe Ruth, which is kinda cool.' Forgive Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd for fumbling my benign question about what he would tell Mavericks fans who feel dejected, and hopeless, since Mavs GM Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the L.A. Lakers for Anthony Davis. Or, maybe Kidd was having fun by aiming that cannon at Punxsutawney Nico. Shoutout to Nico who came out of his cubby to make the rounds on the floor before the highly anticipated Mavs' game on, 'Holy Mother of God, We Really Traded Luka Doncic' night. Kidd coaches in an impossible situation, and his answer about two hours before Luka made his 'homecoming' at the American Airlines Center has the potential to live longer than his coaching career. Wednesday night's game between the Lakers and Mavs at the AAC was not 'kinda cool.' It wasn't even surreal. The whole thing is sad, embarrassing, infuriating, and it continues to be the avoidable disaster for the franchise. Luka's Lakers won 112-97, as he went for a season-best 45 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. 'So many emotions,' Luka said after the game in a packed press conference. With 1:35 remaining in the game, and the Lakers comfortably ahead, he headed to bench for a timeout. The opposing crowd gave him a standing ovation, which quickly turned into a 'Fire Nico!' chant, the 873rd of the night. The Luka video tribute the Mavericks showed before the public address announcer introduced Doncic was unbelievable, and not because it was anything other than well done and sweet. It is unbelievable they traded the guy in that video, who is only 25, for Davis and a future first round draft pick. No disrespect to Max Christie. The video left Doncic in tears, and everyone in the place crying, and sick. 'It was a beautiful moment. The video was great,' Lakers coach J.J. Redick said after the game. 'His ability to then go perform, the lights turn on, he's teary eyed as we walked on the floor. To have the emotional resolve to put on that kind of a performance is ... he's super human.' Doncic would have stayed here forever, or at least through the end of the super max contract the Mavs GM wanted no part of handing him this summer. Speaking of the GM, eight seconds into the game the hit single from the soundtrack of DFW, 'Fire Nico!' echoed from the upper deck to the floor of the AAC before the PA man shouted it down with a 'Let's Go Mavs!' At multiple points the Mavs showed on the JumboTron the NBA's Code of Conduct policy. A policy that does allow fans to chant 'Fire Nico!' 'Please Don't Move the Team to Las Vegas!' or, 'Just Sell the Team, Patrick!' When the same public address announcer tried to motivate the pro-Luka crowd with a chant of 'Defense!' they weren't having it. They cheered for Luka like he was still on the Mavericks, even though he now plays for their Enemy No. 1. 'It was nice to see some familiar faces,' Doncic said. 'I'm happy. Now I can get to sleep. It was an amazing experience.' They loved it when he threw a wrap-around pass at the rim to the corner for an open 3-pointer. They were thrilled when Luka buried a step-back 3-pointer. The defender on both plays? Anthony Davis. With 1:26 remaining in the first quarter, Luka went to the bench for the first time and received a nice applause. He had scored 14 of his team's 26 points. At the half, he had 31. As evidenced by what went down on Wednesday night, Harrison and team owner Patrick Dumont badly misjudged how the fans would handle this trade. The local outrage and fan backlash at this move would break even the most expensive seismometer. 'Talk about closure, it's hard,' Doncic said. 'I spent a lot of time here.' Whatever scenario 'Nico Dumont' envisioned, models they drew up, how it's played out will be used by other teams, actuaries, college professors, and members of the media as a case study. 'We believe in Nico and Patrick,' Kidd said before the game. On this, no one can blame the head coach, even if before the game he did jam both feet in his mouth. The trade is done, and the Mavs' real hope is Davis can pair with Kyrie Irving, who is out recovering from ACL surgery, in about 10 months to form the team Harrison envisioned. Harrison, with the full approval and support of his boss, traded the second-most popular, and the most talented, player in franchise history in exchange for a great player who is 32, a former second round pick, and a future first. As evidenced what we saw on Wednesday night, there is nothing cool about this.
