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Hans India
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
3-day Masula Beach Festival from June 6
Machilipatnam: Minister for Mines, Geology, and Excise Kollu Ravindra on Monday unveiled ambitious plans for the Masula Beach Fest 2025, slated to transform the picturesque Machilipatnam Beach into a hub of innovation and opportunity. Speaking at a press conference at the Zilla Parishad Convention Hall alongside Collector DK Balaji and SP Gangadhar, Minister Ravindra urged people from all over the State to participate and make the festival a grand success. Minister Ravindra emphasised that the Masula Beach Fest 2025, scheduled for June 6 to 8, aims at significantly boosting tourism in Andhra Pradesh. He proclaimed that the event is set to become South India's largest festival of its kind. 'This is our village, our festival,' Minister Ravindra declared, urging widespread participation. He highlighted a diverse array of activities planned, including amusement, entertainment and adventure sports. Notably, the festival will feature Andhra Pradesh's inaugural sea kayaking event, alongside beach kabaddi, beach volleyball, and an array of thrilling activities such as Heli rides, paragliding, speed boat races, Jet Ski rides and bungee jumping. Over 2,000 national-level athletes are expected to compete in these events. The festival will kick off on June 6 at 9 am with the unveiling of the 'Gateway of Amaravati' by athletes, marked by the hoisting of a 100-foot national flag. From the evening of June 6, attendees can look forward to a vibrant array of cultural programmes featuring renowned Telugu film artistes. Beyond sports and entertainment, the Masula Beach Fest will be a celebration of Telugu culture and cuisine. Over 100 stalls will showcase the rich flavours, traditions and customs of the Telugu people, with seven dedicated food courts offering a diverse culinary experience. Minister Ravindra underscored that the festival is not merely a tourism event but a strategic initiative to create new opportunities and foster innovation. He also highlighted the rigorous preparations by officials, confirming that every event will be live-streamed. Marine authorities will be on hand to ensure the safety of those wishing to take a sea bath. The Minister concluded by reiterating the festival's potential to generate improved employment and livelihood opportunities through tourism development, urging everyone to attend and contribute to its success.
Hypebeast
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Rich Brain x Ski Mask The Slump God Share "Jumpy"
Summary Landing ahead ofRich Brian's return to the North American stage next week – where he'll headline Los Angeles'Head In The Cloudsfestival in LA – the musician has dropped off the third single from his now August-due projectWHERE IS MY HEAD? The newest glimpse of the project is entitled 'Jumpy' and featuresSki Mask The Slump God. A long-awaited collaboration from the friends, 'Jumpy' signals the first in-studio collab from Brian and Ski. The 88rising artist kicks it off with the chorus and first verse, before handing it off to the Florida rapper for verse number two. Initially slated to drop in full today,WHERE IS MY HEAD?is now scheduled for release on August 15. Other revealed singles so far include the solo deliveries: 'Butterfly' and 'Little Ray of Light.' 'Jumpy' also comes with a trippy music video, opening with Brian delivering the lyrics with three big cameras held over him. 'i love rap. i love u Ski,' Rich Brian wrote on Instagram . Stream 'Jumpy' – out everywhere now.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
I sent a letter to a deployed soldier to thank him for his service. We are now celebrating our 29th wedding anniversary.
In my early 20s, I saw a story about sending a letter to deployed soldiers. I hadn't made many friends after college, so I wrote one and sent it with cookies. In 1995, I married one of the soldiers with whom I had become a pen pal. In 1990, I was in my early 20s, living in my first apartment and in my first post-college job. Still, I wasn't like other women my age. I had been diagnosed with osteoarthritis and was facing hip replacement surgery. Dating and love weren't on my radar. One evening, I saw a media story encouraging Americans to send letters to "Any Soldier" to support deployed troops. I wrote a patriotic letter, thanking whoever received it for their service, and put it in a shoebox with homemade cookies. Duty done. I wasn't expecting to meet my husband like that. A few weeks later, I received a letter, not from a US Marine Corps tank crew thanking me for the package and telling me a little about themselves. One of them mentioned that "Sgt. Ski" (the quiet one) read my letter on Good Morning America. As the holidays approached, I sent Christmas cards to each of the four-person crew. I began receiving letters from each of them, including Sgt. Bill Mioduszewski. The crew and I exchanged group letters and audiotapes. They even painted my name on the side of their tank. While quiet in real life, Bill was a marathon letter writer, sharing about his favorite bands, hometown, family, the cookies his grandma sent, and why he joined the Marines. He asked me about my life and the concerts he assumed I was attending back home. Though Bill and I were strangers, we developed an easy, unguarded bond through our correspondence. Still, I didn't share my health issue with him; to be honest, I didn't think we'd ever meet. He asked for my phone number, but I didn't think he'd ever call. But in April 1991, when he turned to the US, he did. We continued to write over the next two years and talk on the phone occasionally. I was chatty and flirty, and he was quiet and amused. As time passed, Bill talked more frequently about meeting. I made excuses. I was afraid that if we met, he would see I didn't look like I did in that flattering picture I had sent the crew in 1990; I had gained 50 lbs. from medications for my health condition. He pushed me to set a date to meet in 1992. I told him I was having surgery and needed to take time off for that. He sent me flowers and a sweet get-well card. I had put him off again. In 1993, Bill was transferred from the West Coast to the East, now only a nine-hour drive away. I had no more excuses. I wrote to him and told him why I was afraid to meet. When I didn't hear back immediately, I assumed the worst. Two weeks later, I got his reply: "I don't care if I come there, you come here, or we meet halfway — we are going to meet." So we set a date, Labor Day weekend in 1993. As soon as we saw each other, he went for a long embrace. It didn't feel like we were strangers then. That night, we went out with a friend and her husband. We went back to their house to watch a late-night TV show, and Bill and I laughed at the same stupid jokes. I took him to a few Florida touristy spots and tried to impress him with my culinary skills. Three days after we met, he shyly kissed me. We were falling in love, not in the usual way, but as friends who knew each other pretty well before we "technically" met. Two months later, he quietly told me he loved me, and I told him I loved him, too. In November 1995, we got married. Since then, we have lived all over and gone through life's lows and highs, including illness, deployments, infertility and miscarriages, buying our first home, welcoming our only child, and career changes, including his retirement from the Marines. In September 2001, when I was seven months pregnant with our son, Bill went to California for desert training. He unexpectedly ran into his former lieutenant, the one who made him read my "Any Soldier" letter on TV. Bill said, "Remember our pen pal, Vikki? I married her and she's having our son." The then-USMC major responded with a look of surprise followed by an "Ooh ra! Hope he's born on the Marine Corps birthday." I missed the 226th by a couple of days. This year, Sgt. Ski and I will celebrate our 29th anniversary. What began as a dutiful letter and melted cookies in a shoebox addressed to "Any Soldier" landed exactly where they were meant to, if you believe in fate — and we do. Read the original article on Business Insider
Globe and Mail
06-05-2025
- Globe and Mail
Plan Summer and Winter Adventures at Whistler Blackcomb Before Epic Pass Prices Go Up May 26
May 26 is the last chance for the lowest Epic Pass and EDGE Card price of the year Epic Pass unlocks access to Whistler Blackcomb year-round; Scenic PEAK 2 PEAK gondola rides and exclusive savings on lodging, dining and bike rentals among the many summer benefits for Pass Holders WHISTLER, BC , May 6 , 2025 /CNW/ -- Your Epic Pass is not just for winter experiences. As Whistler Blackcomb transitions from snow-covered slopes into stunning hiking and biking trails, 2025/26 Epic Pass Holders will get exclusive summer discounts while locking in their winter adventure at the lowest price. Epic Pass prices increase May 26, so now is the best time to make your summer and winter travel plans. In addition to being the last chance to get the lowest price on Epic Passes, May 26 is also the last chance to receive two Buddy Tickets and six Ski With a Friend Tickets with an Epic Pass. A Buddy Ticket offers up to 45% savings on a lift ticket to help Pass Holders share days at their favorite resorts with family and friends. May 26 is also the last chance to purchase an Epic Pass with just $49 down . Pay $49 at the time of purchase, with the remainder of the purchase due mid-September. Also, May 26 is the last chance for 5- and 10-day EDGE Card Holders to receive one bonus day of Early Season Skiing and Riding. Experience summer in the mountains at North America's 'Most Beautiful' Mountain Resort, Whistler Blackcomb which opens May 16 for the summer season . It is a haven featuring North America's largest bike park, sightseeing trails with jaw-dropping vistas, ancient glaciers, alpine lakes and wildflowers. With Epic Mountain Rewards, 2025/26 Epic Pass Holders receive scenic PEAK 2 PEAK gondola rides, 20% off bike rentals and 20% off at the weekly Mountain Top Summer Feast. New this summer atop Whistler Mountain, wellness event Nourish will bring yoga classes, guided meditation, sound baths, cooking classes, speaker series and more, hosted in an immersive geometric dome. Forged Axe Throwing will bring a Canadian classic to the alpine with axe throwing sessions on weekends. It's all part of Whistler Blackcomb's epic and unrivaled Summer Alpine Experience. Don't skip the Whistler Summer Concert Series featuring an impressive lineup of free outdoor concerts in Whistler Olympic Plaza. Even better, Pass Holders unlock the biggest savings during Vail Resorts' Summer Escape Lodging Sale, with an extra 20% off already discounted rates at hotels, chalets, and residences through May 12. Stay for winter to experience Whistler Blackcomb in a new way with Wonder Routes, a network of trails, waypoints and stops to discover different terrain based on the type of day skiers and riders want to experience. Immersive options include Top of the World, Alpine Sampler, Super Blues and Après Route. Compare 2025/26 Epic Pass options to find the right Pass before prices increase May 26. Pay at your own pace with $0 down through Epic FlexPay, and spread the cost with low monthly payments with 0% APR. Whether planning to ski or ride one day or every day next season, everyone can save with an Epic Pass. I plan to ski or ride just a few days: Instead of buying lift tickets, choose one to ten days of skiing or riding exclusively at Whistler Blackcomb and save up to 65% with a Whistler Blackcomb Day Pass (from $98 CAD/day ). Offering deep discounts exclusive to residents of Canada and Washington state , the EDGE Card (from $85 CAD/day) lets you choose between 2, 5, or 10 days to use during the 2025/26 winter season and offers exclusive on-mountain perks and benefits. 5 and 10 day EDGE Card Holders will receive one bonus day of Early Season Skiing and Riding if purchased by May 26 . I want to ski as much as humanly possible: The Epic Pass ( $1,051 USD ) is for you with unlimited, unrestricted access to Whistler Blackcomb plus access to more iconic Canadian resorts like Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort. Other global destinations are accessible to Epic Pass Holders including Crans-Montana, Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis and Verbier 4 Valees in the Swiss Alps and Hakuba and Rusutsu in Japan alongside other world-class destinations in Europe and across North America . I want my kids to join me on the mountain: The Epic SchoolKids Whistler Blackcomb Pack is a FREE program that provides five days of free skiing and riding at Whistler Blackcomb for Canadian and Washington State children enrolled in Kindergarten through Grade 5 during the 2025/26 winter season. No purchase necessary! Register here. Thank you for your service: Members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the United States Uniformed Forces are currently eligible for the Epic Military Pass. Specialty Passes are available for active and retired Military and their dependents ( $185 USD ), and for Veterans and their dependents ( $601 USD ), with unlimited, unrestricted access to all of Vail Resorts' owned and operated mountains. About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge , Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America ; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland ; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia – all available on the company's industry-changing Epic Pass. We are passionate about providing an Experience of a Lifetime to our team members and guests, and our EpicPromise is to reach a zero net operating footprint by 2030, support our employees and communities, and broaden engagement in our sport. Our company owns and/or manages a collection of elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, a portfolio of vacation rentals, condominiums and branded hotels located in close proximity to our mountain destinations, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Retail operates more than 250 retail and rental locations across North America . Learn more about our company at or discover our resorts and pass options at
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
GB snowboarder Brookes bids to defend title at Worlds
Britain's Mia Brookes will be defending her slopestyle world title [Getty Images] Great Britain's 2023 world champions Mia Brookes (snowboard slopestyle) and Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale (team snowboard cross) are looking to defend their titles at the 2025 Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships. The event is taking place in Engadin, Switzerland and sees the world's best athletes compete in slopestyle, halfpipe, big air, ski and snowboard cross, parallel giant slalom, aerials, and moguls. Advertisement The Championships run until Sunday, 30 March, with coverage of selected finals available on iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app (coverage details below). Great Britain has sent an 18-strong team squad which includes current 2024-25 joint-Crystal Globe ski halfpipe holder Zoe Atkin, and Kirsty Muir, fresh from her World Cup win in Tignes. Eight of the team are making their debuts. World stars to look out for On the global front, USA's double Olympic champion in the snowboard halfpipe Chloe Kim has returned from a break from the sport in 2022-23 and looks rejuvenated. New Zealand's reigning snowboard slopestyle Olympic champion Zoi Sadowski-Synnott will be a big contender in her favourite event having also taken home the most recent X Games crown. Advertisement Elsewhere, expect a colossal battle between evergreen Austrian Anna Gasser and Brookes, who have both won big air World Cups this season. On the men's side, PyeongChang 2018 Olympic champion Red Gerard will be one of Team USA's top hopes but will have to be at his best to overcome Canadian prodigy Cameron Spalding. Japanese teenage star Hasegawa Taiga is the early favourite for gold in big air, while Olympic champion Hirano Ayumu is set for an epic battle with Hirano Ruka in halfpipe. Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships: Schedule and BBC coverage Coverage of selected events will be available on iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app. All times are subject to late changes. Advertisement FRIDAY, 21 MARCH Snowboard Slopestyle Women's Finals 0755-0925 GMT Ski Cross Finals 0955-1125 GMT Snowboard Slopestyle Men's Finals 1025-1215 GMT Freeski Slopestyle Women's & Men's Finals 1110-1330 GMT SATURDAY, 22 MARCH Freeski Slopestyle Women's Finals 0855-0955 GMT Ski Cross Teams Finals 0955-1130 GMT Freeski Slopestyle Men's Finals 1125-1255 GMT Parallel Slalom Finals 1225-1405 GMT SUNDAY, 23 MARCH Parallel Mixed Teams Finals 1120-1330 GMT FRIDAY, 28 MARCH Snowboard Cross Finals 1055-1240 GMT Snowboard Big Air Finals 1825-2025 GMT SATURDAY, 29 MARCH Snowboard Half Pipe Women's Finals 0855-0955 GMT Advertisement Snowboard Cross Teams Finals 0955-10:55 GMT Snowboard Half Pipe Men's Finals 1055-12:25 GMT Freeski Big Air Finals 1825-20:15 GMT SUNDAY, 30 MARCH Freeski Half Pipe Women's Finals 0955-1100 BST Freeski Half Pipe Men's Finals 1155-1330 BST Aerials Finals 1255-1510 BST
