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GMA Network
3 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Bemedalled swimmer Titus Sia dedicates Palaro success to brother in autism spectrum
ILOCOS NORTE - What began as a shared activity with his older brother turned into a passion for Titus Sia, who is now the most decorated male athlete in the 2025 Palarong Pambansa. The 12-year-old Sia shared he only started swimming when he was around four years old, joining his brother Chace in the latter's swimming lessons as a way to cope with the challenges of mild autism. Sia went on to compete in several tournaments every weekend, but would be forced to take a pause for more than two years due to the pandemic. Eventually, when the new normal began, his mother Hyacinth helped him join a swim club at Xavier School to continue his training. That marked the start of his competitive journey. "Kasi 'yung older brother ko special and 'yung mama ko decided to make him do swimming so that after each swim lesson he'll be less hyper. She let me joined it and I found joy and I kept swimming after that," Sia said after sweeping all of his seven events in this year's Palaro in Ilocos Norte. "Five or four (years old ako nag-start) but I stopped for three years because of pandemic. Only after the pandemic did I start doing competitive." Niño Sia, his father, admitted they had let Titus try other sports like basketball, but the latter opted to go with swimming and shared seeing him do it with his older brother is something special, hoping they inspire others too. "'Yung older brother niya ay under the spectrum of mild autism," Niño shared. "Kasi ang mga SPED or special they want water para ma-release 'yung excess energy nila so nu'ng bata siya (older brother) pinapa-swim namin and may personal coach na pumupunta. Eventually, dahil continuous 'yung trainng ng older brother niya, pina-swim na rin si Titus para kahit papaano ay may like skill." Knowing how his son started out, Niño was just speechless he performed at Palaro. The younger Sia broke three records to rule the 100m backstroke, 200m freestyle, and 400m events. He also emerged on top in 100m freestyle, 4x50m medley relay, 50m backstroke, and 4x50m freestyle relay. "Hindi rin namin ine-expect na magkakaganito siya, na mananalo sa mga big events katulad nitong Palaro. Coming from a bronze last year, then now na tatlong recods tapos seven out of seven 'yung gold. Speechless din ako," Niño added. "Si Titus, mabait naman siya. Never siya nag-complain, kumbaga gustong-gusto niya 'yung pressure." Titus is set to return to major action in October when he sees action in Batang Pinoy in General Santos City. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Nurdle 'invasion' triggers ecological, economic concerns along Kerala's coastline
A disaster at sea has turned into a catastrophe on land for Kerala's coastal communities. Since the Liberian ship MSC ELSA 3 sank off the coast on May 24, tonnes of debris have been washing ashore. For the fishing hamlets along Thiruvananthapuram's coast, already battered by climate change and sea fury, the wreck has brought fresh hardship. And uncertainty. Besides shattered containers, plastic nurdles, which are used to make a wide range of products, now blanket the shoreline. At Valiya Veli near Thumba, 60-year-old fisherman Titus A says the waves pushed debris all the way into his front yard. 'All I could do was watch helplessly,' he shrugs. 'I live with a family of seven and have two grandchildren. We are scared of the remains of a shattered container, which is lying close to my house. Soon the waves will push it to my house.' The fishing community, already grappling with reduced fishing days due to rough weather, now fears a long-term environmental and economic fallout. 'Besides some visits by the officials, nothing has been done to clear the debris,' says Titus.
Engadget
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Boltgun — Words of Vengeance is Warhammer's grimdark answer to Typing of the Dead
Games Workshop, maker of the popular Warhammer 40K tabletop game, held its annual Warhammer Skulls festival today, and announced a slew of new video games, remasters and DLC for its properties. I've collected some of the more exciting announcements below. First, let's start with Space Marine 2 . In March, Games Workshop announced a sequel was already in development. At the time, the company said the new game was "likely years away from release," but it also reiterated post-launch support for Space Marine 2 would continue. Today we got an update on Space Marine 2's long awaited horde mode, called here Siege Mode. It will arrive as part of a free update slated for release on June 26. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. However, that's not all. On June 10th, GW will release Space Marine — Master Crafted Edition . It's a remaster of the 2011 original developed by Relic Entertainment. The new version features updated textures and character models, with support for 4K resolutions, modernized controls and a refreshed user interface. If you've not played Space Marine , it's worth revisiting if only to hear Mark Strong voice protagonist Captain Titus. Master Crafted Edition arrives on June 10 on Xbox Series X/S and PC through Steam and GOG. Speaking of Relic, a remaster of the studio's excellent Dawn of War is also on the way. No word on an exact release date yet, but GW says Dawn of War – Definitive Edition will feature updated visuals, camera controls and a new HUD . The re-release will be compatible with mods for the existing game, and has a 64-bit code base to ensure it's playable on modern systems for years to come. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. For fans of boomer shooters, there's Boltgun game on the way. It will arrive in 2026, and it's coming to Steam, Xbox Series X/S and PS5. The new game will pick up right where the first game ended, with a new non-linear single player campaign that has new enemies for players to overcome. Of course, you'll also have access to new weapons with which to vanquish the Emperor's enemies in the most cartoonishly violent way possible. In the meantime, today you can download Boltgun — Words of Vengeance , a free typing action game that will have you spelling words and phrases from Warhammer lore like "thin your paints" and "Ghazghkull." You bet I'm downloading it right now. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Last but not least, Owlcat, creator of the CRPG Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous , is working on a sequel to the criminally underrated Rogue Trader . The new game is adaptation of GW's Dark Heresy RPG and casts the player as the leader of an Inquisition party. It looks like Owlcat has a bigger budget this time around, which is a great sign for the project. Rogue Trader had moments where it felt like if Owlcat had the time and resources that Larian did to work on Baldur's Gate 3, it would have been every bit as popular . Again, those are just some of the announcements Games Workshop made today, so be sure to check out the Warhammer Community website to get the full story.
IOL News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Stellenbosch FC keep top-three hopes alive, Cape Town City break winless streak
Stellenbosch FC Stellenbosch FC are pushing for a top-three finish in the Premiership. Photo: BackpagePix Image: BackpagePix Stellenbosch FC dug deep to keep out SuperSport United's charge as they beat them 2-1 at the Danie Craven Stadium on Saturday. The result means that Stellies are perfectly placed to retain their third place, with just one round of fixtures left to be played. Steve Barker would have been pleased with how his side reacted to the heavy schedule, as they kicked off their 50th game of the season in fine fashion. An early lead came in the 15th minute after clever play by Devin Titus, who found Sanele Barns with a cut-back pass to open the scoring. SuperSport United, fresh from an encouraging 2-0 win against Chippa United in their last match, suffered another blow to their relegation fight when Stellies doubled their lead. This time, from provider to scorer, Titus made a clever run behind the defence and coolly nutmegged Ricardo Goss to make it 2-0 in the 27th minute. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Victory secured 💪 Stellenbosch FC 2️⃣–1️⃣ SuperSport Utd — Stellenbosch FC (@StellenboschFC) May 17, 2025 Matsatsantsa had a golden chance to pull one back before the halftime break. Lyle Lakay delivered a pinpoint cross into the box, and Bradley Grobler timed his run and header to perfection. However, Oscarine Masuluke was equal to the task, and produced an important save to preserve their two-goal lead. The start of the second half would have been encouraging for Andre Arendse and his charges, as they found a new lease on life and were immediately on the board within five minutes of the restart. Stellies didn't learn from their mistake in the first half, as they again afforded Grobler too much space and time. This time, they were punished. His powerful header was saved by Masuluke, but the ball was parried back into the danger area. Unfortunately for Stellies, Titus was on hand again, though this time it was at the wrong end as he turned the ball into his own net. 28' – 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟! – Devin Titus goes from provider to goalscorer to double our lead 🎯 Stellenbosch FC 2️⃣–0️⃣ SuperSport Utd — Stellenbosch FC (@StellenboschFC) May 17, 2025 Matsatsantsa had a spring in their step, and they could sense the second was around the corner. Christian Saile played in Moralo, who had another opportunity, and with just the keeper to beat, his shot was straight at Masuluke. So, SuperSport missed out on what would have been a valuable point from the contest as they remain 15th on the log, but with two matches in hand. Elsewhere, Cape Town City broke their 13-match winless run with a 2-0 win against Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday. The result, secured by goals from Jaeden Rhodes and Darwin Gonzalez, moves City level on 26 points with Matsatsantsa, with their final fixture of the season against neighbours Stellies to come. The Cape side have had a season to forget, and coming up against a Polokwane City outfit that have also had their fair share of troubles in the second half of the campaign, a place in the top eight was up for grabs for the home side. 𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆 ✅ We take all 3️⃣ points back to Cape Town! — Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) May 17, 2025 The home side switched off following a break in play and failed to deal with a long ball from Thamsanqa Mkhize, which was cleverly guided by Amadou Soukouna into the path of the quick Gonzalez. The visitors were handed a golden opportunity and a potential twist to their season when Gonzalez was fouled inside the box. He stepped up and finished with class to give City the all-important lead in the 15th minute. Phuti Mohafe would have expected a better showing from his side in the second half, but instead, it was City who blew their grip on the relegation fight. A well-taken cross from Aprocius Petrus found Rhodes, who expertly finished with a header in the 50th minute to hand the Cape side a much-needed win, which sees them keep their hopes of staying up alive.
The Guardian
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Titus Andronicus review – Simon Russell Beale is sublime amid epic horrors
It is not just heads that roll in Shakespeare's bloodiest drama. Hands and tongues are chopped off and bodies are mutilated until they are mere meat, then cooked and fed to loved ones, as we follow the fortunes of Roman general Titus (Simon Russell Beale) after a triumphant campaign against the Goths. The killing of his first prisoner and the subsequent marriage of Tamora, Queen of the Goths (Wendy Kweh) to new emperor Saturninus (Joshua James) sets off a circuit of hate-fuelled violence that raises the ante at every turn. A metal grille around the stage for Max Webster's production suggests the imminent letting of blood. The first of the horrors – the dismembering of Tamora's son, limb by limb, even as she begs for mercy – takes place off stage, Greek-style. You hear his screams and the squelch of metal on flesh. But the blood-letting becomes explicit, and graphic, albeit with a surprising, stylised twist (which should not be given away). Despite the grand guignol, with body pile-ups of Jacobean proportions, the violence never seems gratuitous, and there is no overt sign of sexual degradation after Titus's daughter, Lavinia (Letty Thomas), is raped. Russell Beale is subtly sublime, capturing all of Titus's sides. He is the dutiful, dignified statesman, dressed in civvies rather than military attire, as he cedes the mantle of emperor to Saturninus (excellently arrogant), heroic with hope when he thinks he can save his sons from decapitation, but then the beady-eyed strategist when his tears have run out and he has set upon cold-blooded revenge. Yet Russell Beale makes him humane, too: he does not kill one son in the early scuffle involving Lavinia, who Saturninus wants to marry even though she is betrothed to his brother and enemy Bassianus (Ned Costello). And he is devastated when he fails to save her from the violence; the scene as father mourns his daughter's wounds marks a truly tragic point in the play. Joanna Scotcher's set and costume design have a similar monochrome starkness to Webster's recent Macbeth. The blood looks all the redder against it. It is skin-crawlingly creepy when hi-tech torture equipment, suspended from pulleys, is brought on and off the stage. A gothic soundscape is full of nerve-jangling rattles and screams (sound design by Tingying Dong, compositions by Matthew Herbert) but it gets more adrenalised, with added club beats, as the violence amps up. The modernity of this production – grey trousers and overcoats, frosted glass doors at the back – answers the question of why this play, with all its extravagant horrors, should be performed today. In its look it is reminiscent of contemporary torture chambers – from Bagram to Guantanamo to Syria and Iran. A pit into which bodies are pushed brings the chilling sense of a mass grave. The body parts brought on to the stage in plastic bags and sometimes handed to a horrified parent or sibling are alarmingly reminiscent of current footage from Gaza. This abject realism switches, in wordless interludes, to a kind of feverish psychological reality in which actors curl up and turn into a dark, growling, choreographed ensemble, snarling and stomping with arms dangling – more like creatures than human beings. When someone dies they resurrect themselves to join this shadow-world which, you realise, is both the manifestation of the animal aspect of humanity but also hauntings that fuel the cycle of revenge. In spite of its bloodbaths, it is a play that glitters with poetic richness. This presents a strange paradox: such horrors set against such lyricism. On one hand, there are Aaron (Natey Jones)'s articulations of absolute hate. On the other, a melancholy language of sacrifice, suffering and forbearance, as well as Titus's inquiries into the 'reasons for this turmoil'. The futility of the violence is made abundantly clear, as well as the chaos of the hate. It is for this that we watch Titus Andronicus, and it is immaculately set against the barbarism. Occasionally, in the first half, there were poor sight lines with actors blocking the central scene. But in all, this is an awesome production. At the Swan theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, until 7 June
