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South China Morning Post
26-05-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
In pictures: Nagasaki 80 years after the atomic bomb
Visitors in front of the Peace Statue at Nagasaki Peace Park. Photo: AP Visitors in front of the Peace Statue at Nagasaki Peace Park. Photo: AP share
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Check Your Change: These 2007 Presidential Dollar Coins Could Be Worth up to $141K
There have been 45 men elected as president in U.S. history, but only a few appear on coins and bills that most people actually see. That's not going to change anytime soon either, because you can only have so many denominations. Check Out: For You: As a way of honoring more presidents, the U.S. Mint began issuing Presidential Dollar coins in the 2000s. Most are worth about face value, but a couple are valued in six figures due to errors. From 2007 to 2016, the Mint issued four Presidential Dollar coins per year, according to its website. Each coin has an image of a president on the front and a common reverse design featuring the Statue of Liberty. The composition of the Presidential Dollar coins is identical to that of the Sacagawea Golden Dollar and Native American $1 coins. The Presidential Dollar series includes all presidents except those who are still alive. To be on a coin, a president should have died at least two years before minting, according to CoinValueLookup. This means all presidents have been honored except Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. As previously reported by GOBankingRates, Presidential Dollars have a copper core and manganese brass cladding, so their metal content has little value. Their value is further deflated by what some coin experts describe as a 'plain look.' Explore More: Despite its background, coin collectors can still get a big return from buying Presidential Dollars. Although most are worth no more than a few dollars, some are worth hundreds or thousands of dollars — and a couple are worth $100,000 and above. Here are the two most valuable Presidential Dollars, as cited by CoinValueLookup: 2007 John Adams (without edge lettering): This was one of the first Presidential coins to have an error. In this case, the Philadelphia mint struck the coins without the edge lettering. In the highest mint grade, this coin sells for around $141,000. 2007-S John Adams Proof: This coin has 'zero flaws' and is expected to become rarer in the future, according to CoinValueLookup. Versions in pristine condition can fetch up to $100,000. Another valuable coin in the series is the 2007 George Washington without edge lettering, an error that pushes its value well above other versions. In high-grade condition, this coin can sell for close to $17,700. More From GOBankingRates 5 Luxury Cars That Will Have Massive Price Drops in Spring 2025 8 Items To Stock Up on Now in Case of Tariff-Induced Product Shortages Here's the Minimum Salary Required To Be Considered Upper Class in 2025 I'm a Retired Boomer: 6 Bills I Canceled This Year That Were a Waste of Money This article originally appeared on Check Your Change: These 2007 Presidential Dollar Coins Could Be Worth up to $141K Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
India.com
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Chenab Statue of God শুকিয়ে চেনাব, ভেসে এল দেবতার মূর্তি! 24 Ghanta, Zee News
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News18
04-05-2025
- News18
Unconventional Escapes for the Unstoppable Mom: 6 Retreats that Redefine Mother's Day
Last Updated: Mother's Day 2025: From tranquil forests to heritage homes and coastal hideaways, these destinations offers a deeply personal, transformative experience that honors who she is This Mother's Day, move beyond the usual brunches and bouquets. Celebrate the multifaceted spirit of motherhood with a curated list of retreats that speak to every kind of mom, the seeker, the wanderer, the wellness devotee, the culture lover. From tranquil forests to heritage homes and coastal hideaways, these destinations are far from formulaic. Each offers a deeply personal, transformative experience that honors who she is — not just what she does. Aamaghati Wildlife Resort, Ranthambore Located near Ranthambore National Park, Aamaghati offers a front-row seat to one of India's most celebrated tiger reserves. This resort stands out for its seamless integration with its rugged surroundings, comfortable cottages that don't distract from the real attraction: nature. Guided safaris in open jeeps and dusk bonfires lend it a sense of immersive wilderness. Unlike more commercial options nearby, Aamaghati leans into quietude and authenticity, making it ideal for mothers who crave an unfiltered brush with the wild without sacrificing creature comforts. Statue of Unity Tent City 1, Gujarat Just a stone's throw from the towering Statue of Unity, Tent City 1 provides an unexpected juxtaposition of panoramic natural beauty and monumental history. The luxury accommodation surprisingly well-appointed with air conditioning and en suite bathrooms, sit on the banks of the Narmada River, making it more than a place to sleep, it's a cultural encounter. For mothers drawn to stories of resilience and nation-building, this stay provides curated experiences like guided tours, tribal art showcases, and evening light shows all without stepping too far from nature. Mansão Curtorim, Goa Tucked away in the sleepy village of Curtorim, this 18th-century Indo-Portuguese mansion has been lovingly restored to reflect its layered past. Unlike Goa's beach-centric offerings, Mansão Curtorim is a deep dive into Goan heritage through terrazzo floors, mango trees, and the hum of daily village life. With just a few rooms and no televisions in sight, the atmosphere nudges guests toward introspection and slowness. It's a retreat that suits mothers with an eye for architecture, history, and the kind of peace that comes without a schedule. Vaidyaratnam Vrindavan Ayurveda Chikitsalayam, Himachal Pradesh In an era of commodified wellness, Vaidyaratnam Vrindavan stands apart for its classical approach to Ayurveda. Nestled in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, the center is operated under the guidance of one of Kerala's most respected Ayurvedic families. Treatments here are custom-prescribed, ranging from Panchakarma detoxes to therapies for anxiety and postnatal care—and carried out with disciplined care. It's not a spa masquerading as wellness; it's the real thing. Ideal for mothers who value tradition, introspection, and the slow unraveling of physical and emotional tension. Dwarika's Hotel, Kathmandu Dwarika's isn't just a hotel, it's a preservation project. Every corridor and courtyard is crafted from salvaged and restored wooden carvings that date back centuries, a living museum paying homage to Kathmandu's disappearing Newar architecture. The experience feels part-monastic, part-museum, yet wholly luxurious. Beyond its aesthetics, Dwarika's offers immersive experiences like pottery workshops, traditional Nepali feasts, and yoga in a tranquil courtyard. For mothers intrigued by craft, ritual, and design, this is an ode to time-honored elegance and the power of slow travel. Jetwing Surf & Safari, Sri Lanka top videos View all Set along the untouched coastline of Pottuvil, Jetwing Surf operates as an eco-resort in the truest sense. Its open-air cabanas, shaped like sails, are built entirely from sustainable materials and designed to capture sea breezes, negating the need for air conditioning. The surf is excellent, but even non-surfers will find peace in the surrounding mangroves and elephant crossings. It's rustic, but not rough; barefoot luxury that avoids pretence. For mothers who equate solitude with luxury and find joy in crashing waves and the absence of walls, Jetwing offers quietude with a conscience. The News18 Lifestyle section brings you the latest on health, fashion, travel, food, and culture — with wellness tips, celebrity style, travel inspiration, and recipes. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Bollywood Mother's Day Happy Mother's Day mother's day 2022 travel Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: May 04, 2025, 07:30 IST News lifestyle » travel Unconventional Escapes for the Unstoppable Mom: 6 Retreats that Redefine Mother's Day
France 24
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
Putin's gift of a Trump portrait plays to the vanity of a president
Russia's President Vladimir Putin is using a flattering work of art to curry favour with the White House. A portrait of US President Donald Trump in heroic pose, painted by Russian artist Nikas Safronov and given to the American president in March, was unveiled by CNN and the Russian news agency RIA Novosti on Tuesday. The Kremlin's gift portrait was inspired by the iconic image of then candidate Trump with fist raised and face bloodied, moments after the assassination attempt on him last year at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Putin's portraitist The details of the portrait – which Putin presented last month to Washington's special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff – had been something of a mystery. Even White House aides preferred to say as little as possible. All that was known was that Trump was ' clearly touched by it ', Witkoff said in an interview. It was not clear whether the portrait has been checked for bugs. But a CNN visit with Safronov this week shed more light on the painting, about which Trump, not normally shy about self-promotion, had been unusually silent. Trump would likely not have been disappointed by Safronov's choice of how to depict him on canvas. "Supposedly one of the most famous Russian artists,' Safronov's commissions include portraits of dozens of global leaders 'including Putin himself", says Natasha Lindstaedt, a specialist in authoritarian regimes at the University of Essex in the UK. Other celebrity portraits Safronov has painted include Robert de Niro, Alain Delon, Sophia Loren and Madonna. So with Safronov – one of the official artists of the Kremlin – wielding the paintbrush, Trump could expect five-star treatment. All the better to flatter the US president's ego. A portrait of the 'survivor' The portrait contains all the elements to fulfil Trump's 'narcissistic bent', says Jérôme Viala-Gaudefroy, faculty lecturer at Sciences Po university in Paris and author of the book, ' Les mots de Trump. Une rhétorique de rupture, ' (Trump's words. A rhetoric of rupture). The picture is almost a stereotypical depiction of 'a 'super-American' protecting the country', says Lindstaedt. 'There is the backdrop of Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, the American flag." It's also no coincidence that Safronov took as his model a Trump who had just escaped an attempt on his life. "It was an important moment for him, because he then appeared to his supporters as all-powerful, capable of defying death. He became, for his base, a man whom nothing could stop in his mission to become president to protect the United States," Viala-Gaudefroy says. "There's a sort of certain masculine hero look to the portrait,' says Joanna Szostek, a specialist in Russian propaganda at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. 'The masculinity is very much depicted with the blood and the enormous flag. It's the patriot ready for violence" to defend his country that is suggested, she says. For Szostek, this very manly representation of Trump also serves to create a link between him and Putin. The Russian president never misses an opportunity to glorify 'masculine strength' – for example, when he was depicted bare-chested on horseback in the plains of Siberia. Lindstaedt says the portrait is meant to underscore 'the close relationship between Putin and Trump and maintaining that bromance". Portraits, portraits everywhere Putin knows he is likely to score points with such a portrait. Trump has taken to hanging his likeness all over the White House lately. He replaced a portrait of former president Barack Obama with another painting of him after the assassination attempt in Butler in the White House lobby in early April. He hung another, in which an American flag is superimposed on a huge close-up of his face, right next to a more traditional portrait of Hillary Clinton, his unsuccessful rival in 2016. "He's obsessed with Obama and Clinton and their popularity, particularly Obama, who many Americans see almost as like a rock star,' Lindstaedt says. 'I mean, there isn't anyone more charismatic than Obama, and Trump is incredibly jealous of him." Trump also has a preference for painted portraits, which are easier to improve than photos. "In the portrait offered by Russia, Donald Trump has clearly lost 15 kilos compared to reality. It's like being at the court of King Louis XIV, when portraits were customised to please the nobles," says Viala-Gaudefroy. The club of (aspiring) autocrats Offering Trump a portrait may also be a way for Putin to signal that he recognises Trump as part of the club of (aspiring) autocrats, who share an obsession with image. In China, for example, President XI Jinping 'has personalised the Communist Party and personalised the Chinese communist regime', Lindstaedt says. 'It used to be more of a single-party dictatorship, but it's become a more personal regime. And one symptom is his portrait being everywhere." Trump has taken pains to carefully inspect the quality of the paintings hung in his honour, pressuring the Colorado state Capitol to remove one in March that he claimed was " purposefully distorted". "He was tweeting about this Colorado painting at a time when he had been driving the global economy into disarray, and that was what he was obsessed with,' notes Lindstaedt. This fixation with image is common to dictators, she notes. 'While they're kind of burning down their own countries, they're obsessed with these banal, petty things having to do with their own vanity.' At a time when Trump is putting pressure on Ukraine and Russia to end their war, Putin's gift portrait is also self-serving. "It shows that Putin hopes that Trump can be manipulated by flattery,' says Szostek. It is 'part of a broader approach to the Trump administration" with the aim of rapprochement, she says. For Szostek, it's especially striking that the Kremlin would commission a painting featuring an enormous Star-Spangled Banner and the leader of a triumphant America. 'After more than a decade of the Putin regime attacking the United States at every opportunity, and still criticising the American administration on state television, this is quite something." "It really underlines how much they see Trump as a great opportunity for them and are ready to do anything to get what they want from him."
