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Sydney Morning Herald
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
My suburb is the unglamorous sibling of a seaside gem. But we're still better
Growing up in Melbourne's western suburbs, Williamstown felt like a sort-of ending, a cul-de-sac surrounded by water. Sitting on a peninsula that juts into Port Phillip Bay, Willi was, and is, a crumbling oasis of boats, boat-themed restaurants, ice cream shops caught in the tobacco wars, a beach and 20 piers and these crazy cannons pointing out at the boat-strewn bay. It's beautiful, safe and free, but all of this still made me want to leave. My suburb, Williamstown North, is an inland wedge of just 1622 people across the north of Willi. At the far end is the defunct Mobil refinery and an industrial park that makes up more than half the suburb. At the sharp end of this wedge is Newport rail junction, the first step out of this small-town suburb by the bay. I was born in Williamstown Hospital and lived in the same Willi North house – a green weatherboard – for the first 20 years of my life. Most of the homes in this nest-like suburb curl around the Williamstown Cemetery (and the adjacent retirement home), and mine was no different. Our house faced two parks: K.C. White Reserve, which looked onto the cemetery, and Quarry Reserve, behind which lay a vast abandoned lot we called 'the rabbits' (due to the feral bunnies who lived there). The lot was surrounded by chicken wire with peeled-up edges that you could easily sneak through. And there is also Boral, a lively operation whose trucks come and go, carrying locally made asphalt. I loved these parks. I kicked footballs relentlessly in winter, caught cricket balls in the summer. I trained hard with my brother and dad, and the year K.C. White was our home ground, we won the premiership. I also remember our kelpie splashing after waterbirds roosting in the puddle-strewn oval. I would ride my bike up Park Crescent to buy a Slurpee at the 7-Eleven, or down to Challis St for the paper. In the summer, when I was bored, Mum would send me across to the factories behind Quarry Reserve, next to the rabbits, where I'd hit a tennis ball against big smooth walls in empty parking lots. Experiences like this are characteristic of North Willi: big, flat and empty. There was something freeing in this quiet spaciousness. Perhaps it's why I was always drawn to the urban and melancholic work of Australian artist Jeffrey Smart. I can't imagine growing up in a fabulous house by the postcard-pretty beach. The temperature is cooler here. The birdsong is louder. The sky is bigger, rounder …
The Age
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The Age
My suburb is the unglamorous sibling of a seaside gem. But we're still better
Growing up in Melbourne's western suburbs, Williamstown felt like a sort-of ending, a cul-de-sac surrounded by water. Sitting on a peninsula that juts into Port Phillip Bay, Willi was, and is, a crumbling oasis of boats, boat-themed restaurants, ice cream shops caught in the tobacco wars, a beach and 20 piers and these crazy cannons pointing out at the boat-strewn bay. It's beautiful, safe and free, but all of this still made me want to leave. My suburb, Williamstown North, is an inland wedge of just 1622 people across the north of Willi. At the far end is the defunct Mobil refinery and an industrial park that makes up more than half the suburb. At the sharp end of this wedge is Newport rail junction, the first step out of this small-town suburb by the bay. I was born in Williamstown Hospital and lived in the same Willi North house – a green weatherboard – for the first 20 years of my life. Most of the homes in this nest-like suburb curl around the Williamstown Cemetery (and the adjacent retirement home), and mine was no different. Our house faced two parks: K.C. White Reserve, which looked onto the cemetery, and Quarry Reserve, behind which lay a vast abandoned lot we called 'the rabbits' (due to the feral bunnies who lived there). The lot was surrounded by chicken wire with peeled-up edges that you could easily sneak through. And there is also Boral, a lively operation whose trucks come and go, carrying locally made asphalt. I loved these parks. I kicked footballs relentlessly in winter, caught cricket balls in the summer. I trained hard with my brother and dad, and the year K.C. White was our home ground, we won the premiership. I also remember our kelpie splashing after waterbirds roosting in the puddle-strewn oval. I would ride my bike up Park Crescent to buy a Slurpee at the 7-Eleven, or down to Challis St for the paper. In the summer, when I was bored, Mum would send me across to the factories behind Quarry Reserve, next to the rabbits, where I'd hit a tennis ball against big smooth walls in empty parking lots. Experiences like this are characteristic of North Willi: big, flat and empty. There was something freeing in this quiet spaciousness. Perhaps it's why I was always drawn to the urban and melancholic work of Australian artist Jeffrey Smart. I can't imagine growing up in a fabulous house by the postcard-pretty beach. The temperature is cooler here. The birdsong is louder. The sky is bigger, rounder …
Hindustan Times
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Supergirl first look: James Gunn drops official glimpse of next DC film with Milly Alcock following Superman success
James Gunn seems not to be in the mood to take a break after the release of Superman. Less than a week since the release of the David Corenswet-starrer, the DC Studios head has now teased the beginning of a new chapter. On Wednesday, he released the official first look poster of Supergirl. (Also read: 'Didn't they write the Kama Sutra?': Americans baffled at India's CBFC censoring Superman-Lois Lane kiss) Here's the first look poster of Supergirl. Supergirl first look The first look poster has Mily Alcock, Woman of Tomorrow, drinking a Slurpee next to a Superman poster. However, there's a small twist in the game. Instead of the tagline, 'Look Up' as Superman would say, it is now 'Look out'. What's more, on a closer look there is also blood on her fingers- meaning she has been up to some mischief behind the scenes. Sharing the poster, James Gunn wrote in the caption, 'Look Out. 2026.' Apart from Alcock, the film also stars Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, and Emily Beecham. Fan reactions Reacting to the poster, a fan commented, 'I loved her cameo at the end. She's hilarious.' A second fan noted, 'James Gunns making the movies we deserved in the early 2010s , but now feels better to be honest , thanks James I hope I get to meet you one day.' A comment read, 'Ohhhhh I'm sooooooooo ready it's not even funny, IM LOOKING OUT!!' Another said, "Oh wow. Can't wait!' In an interview with Screen Rant, James Gunn had spoke about the film and said, 'She's a mess. She's a total mess. I mean, I think as we learn, she's had a completely different background from Superman. A much more difficult background. He's had this wonderful upbringing by these two parents that loved him and were very healthy. And her background was much different than that. And she's ended up different than her cousin.' James is now basking the success of his film Superman. The film stars David Corenswet in the titular role, alongside Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced. The film, first in Gunn's new DC Universe, has received praise from critics worldwide.
Economic Times
12-07-2025
- Health
- Economic Times
After 1,288 measles cases, plague detected in US. Check symptoms and what you should do?
The person tested positive for Yersinia pestis, which is the bacteria that causes the Plague At least one person has died in Arizona as a result of Plague, reports Fox 10. The person died on the same day they showed up at the Flagstaff Medical Center with symptoms. The person tested positive for Yersinia pestis, which is the bacteria that causes the Plague. Also, earlier this week, Coconino County Health department officials reported that prairie dogs are dying in northern Arizona and officials are concerned the cause could be the plague. Coconino County Health and Human Services recently received a report of a prairie dog die-off on private land northeast of Flagstaff. ALSO READ: Free Slurpee Day 2025: How to grab a free Slurpee on July 11 at 7-11 Before before they're gone According to the World Health Organization, plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, a zoonotic bacteria usually found in small mammals and their fleas. Plague is transmitted between animals and humans by the bite of infected fleas, direct contact with infected tissues, and inhalation of infected respiratory can be a very severe disease in people, with a case-fatality ratio of 30% to 60% for the bubonic type, and is always fatal for the pneumonic kind when left untreated, the WHO says. Antibiotic treatment is effective against plague bacteria, so early diagnosis and early treatment can save lives. Currently, the three most endemic countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, and Peru. ALSO READ: White House under fire for bizarre 'Superman Trump' image, Internet says 'delete this, it's cringe' According to the Cleveland Clinic, the Plague usually spreads through bites from fleas that previously bit an infected animal. The website notes there are three types of plagues: Bubonic, Septicemic, and Pneumonic. They are each named for the part of the body that gets a Yersinia pestis infection."While it still exists, plague is extremely rare now. Worldwide, 1,000 to 2,000 people are diagnosed with plague every year. Only about seven cases are reported in the U.S. each year," read a portion of Cleveland Clinic's website. Some of the common symptoms of plague are: fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, fatigue and dizziness. A number of animals carry and spread the plague, including: rodents, including rats, mice, prairie dogs, ground squirrels, gerbils, and guinea pigs, other small mammals, pet dogs and pet cats, deer and camels."You need to get treated immediately if you have plague. While antibiotics work well, you have the best chance of getting better if you start taking them within 24 hours of noticing symptoms," read a portion of Cleveland Clinic's website. ALSO READ: Trump's State department firing begins: Over 1,300 jobs slashed in latest layoff wave This is not the first time a Plague case has been identified in Northern Arizona. In 1996, there were five identified cases in the Four Corners region of Arizona and Colorado, and an 18-year-old from Flagstaff died during that outbreak. In 2007, there was one confirmed case, and in 2014 and 2015, flea in Flagstaff tested positive for comes at a time when the United States has reported 1,288 measles cases this year — the highest number in 33 years, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The last time the US saw more measles cases was in 1992, eight years before the disease was declared eliminated in the country."We're seeing a lot more measles transmission than we are used to," says Caitlin Rivers. She's the director of the Center for Outbreak Response Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, which has its own measles dashboard. "Measles is one of the most infectious diseases known to humans. And more importantly, it's preventable. And so we really hate to see this resurgence of a preventable virus," Rivers says.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
7-Eleven is giving away free slurpees — Here's everything you need to know
7-Eleven gives away free small Slurpees every year on July 11 to celebrate their birthday. This started in 2002 as a way to celebrate the store's 75th birthday. 2025 marks 7-Eleven's 98th birthday. When and where? Free Slurpee Day is on Friday, July 11, 2025. Most 7-Eleven stores are open 24 hours, but you can get the free Slurpee only between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., as long as supplies last. You can visit any participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, or Stripes store to get it. To find a store near you, just use the store locator at according to the reports. How to Get the Free Slurpee? Just walk into a participating store on July 11 and get 1 free small Slurpee — no purchase needed. One Slurpee per person, and only while supplies last, according to the report by Asheville Citizen-Times. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now Undo ALSO READ: FBI Deputy Dan Bongino walks out after Epstein file clash; Trump, DOJ deny client list, missing jail video fuels conspiracies Bonus Stuff for Rewards Members If you scan your 7Rewards or Speedy Rewards app on July 11, you'll get a coupon for a second free Slurpee, which you can use anytime till July 31. Live Events Some stores will also give free tongue tattoos (called 'tongue-toos') to reward members. These are activated by cold Slurpee syrup and leave a temporary "S" mark on your tongue, according to the reports by Asheville Citizen-Times & Oregonlive. Slurpee flavors for 2025 The 2025 flavors are cherry, blue raspberry, MTN DEW Infinite Swirl. Get $7.11 off a $20+ order on July 11 if you order through the 7NOW Delivery app and use the code "711DAY". There will also be checkout codes in stores for another free Slurpee later in July. You can buy party supplies from 7Collection, 7-Eleven's official online store, according to the report Oregonlive. What to expect? Expect long lines, sticky floors, and probably a brain freeze. Some locations have given away over 3,000 Slurpees in just 8 hours — that's more than 6 Slurpees a minute, according to the report by Oregonlive. ALSO READ: Teens become millionaires overnight thanks to this Roblox game while parents think they're just playing games Locations in Asheville, NC Speedway, 648 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803 – Open 24 hours. Speedway, 158 Smoky Park Highway, Asheville, NC 28806 – Open 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Speedway, 707 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28792 – Open 24 hours, according to the report by Asheville Citizen-Times. FAQs Q1. How do I get a free Slurpee from 7-Eleven? Visit a participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, or Stripes store and grab a free small Slurpee — no purchase needed. Q2. Can I get more than one free Slurpee from 7-Eleven? Yes, rewards members can scan their app to get a coupon for a second free Slurpee, redeemable later.
