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The Magpies dealt a bitter injury blow; son of a gun no guarantees to return this week for Blues

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Adams will be assessed further in the coming weeks, but the influential clearance bulls will be watching from the sidelines for the remainder of the home and away campaign. Howe spent the last half of the final season against Port Adelaide on the bench after suffering a knee to the back but coach Craig McRae said after the game that the 32-year-old had not sustained a significant injury. Elsewhere, Richmond’s thrilling comeback win over Brisbane on Sunday was marred by a suspected hamstring injury by captain Dylan Grimes, which the player himself was not optimistic about. “He [Grimes] seem to think it’s bad, so we’ll wait and see what it looks like,” said coach Damien Hardwick after the game. “That’s the challenging thing about AFL football, isn’t it? It was a tough match and the fighters lost – especially the brave ones like Dylan.” Richmond has expressed concern over Dylan Grimes’ hamstring injury. Credit: Getty Images Hardwick said he was concerned about the falling form, but the c

This Week @NASA: Mars Sample Return, Benefits of Space Station Research and Development

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The benefits of space station research and development… Refining the architecture for the Mars Sample Return mission… And a solid rocket booster test fire for our Moon mega rocket… a few stories to tell you – This Week at NASA Founded in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the United States Federal Government that replaced the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). He is in charge of the civil space program, as well as aeronautical and aerospace research. The vision is "To discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity." Its core value is "safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence and inclusion." ” data-gt-translate-attributes=”[{” attribute=””>NASA ! Benefits of Space Station Research and Development The 11th International Space Station Research and Development Conference takes place July 25-28 in Washington. The conference was organized by the American Astronautical Society and the

Edna Sheppard: Meet the 100-year-old fitness fanatic who still does up to five gym classes a week

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Edna Sheppard is an inspiring 100-year-old fitness fanatic who hits the gym three times a week – proving that age is really just a number. Her great-grandmother has been a devoted member of the Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Center in Melbourne’s north for 40 years. Regardless of her age, Edna can do push-ups, sit-ups, planks, barbell squats and full workouts while holding a 5kg weight in each hand. ‘I enjoy working out, it makes me feel good and it’s important to keep my body moving,’ Edna told FEMAIL. Scroll down for the video Melbourne’s beloved great-grandmother Edna Sheppard (pictured) has been a devoted member of the Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Center in north Melbourne for 40 years and participates in up to five gym classes each week Regardless of her age, Edna can do push-ups, sit-ups, planks, barbell squats and full workouts while holding a 5kg weight in each hand. In the 1980s when her late husband Max retired at the age of 60, she ‘didn’t want him to sit a

FIFO worker breaks down his salary increase to $3200 a week after taking a VERY short course

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A flight attendant turned FIFO worker has explained how she earns $3,200 a week after taxes at an Australian mine, but also exposed the downside. Megan Meeke, a former flight attendant for Virgin, increased her weekly salary by more than 30 percent after taking a simple eight-hour online training course that gave her more registered skills to use on the job site. She warns that it’s far from easy money, describing how she often has to work up to 77 hours a week – not to mention dealing with offensive comments from male colleagues. Scroll down for the video Megan Meeke (pictured) is training for three new tickets to a job as a trading assistant – which sees her salary soar to $3,200 per week – but it’s not without its downsides. Completing the training took Ms Meeke (pictured) just one day, with eight hours of online training Ms Meeke also reveals how brutal the list is – working 77 hours a week ‘You only get a job in the mines because you kneel,’ he told one man. One

Last week neighbors: all stars & synopsis! | TV Tonight

Neighbor entered its final week on Monday the 25th, with episodes extended for 4 nights. Returning favorites will appear starting next week. Channel 5 commissioning editor Greg Barnett also told Digital Spy, “(Executive Producer) Jason Herbison kept saying at our Monday meeting that he was trying to do it, then one day he called me and said that (Kylie & Jason) both went back to Pin Oak Court (actual location of Ramsay Street) the day before, and their scene is in the can. Then he called me to confirm that Guy Pearce would be back for three episodes. “What I think is important to say about these returnees is that they insisted that the final episode of the Neighbor should not be centered around them. They are well aware of the fact that there is a cast of characters who have been at Erinsborough longer than ever and this should be reflected in their contribution.” The drama executive has now also spoken openly from Channel 5’s perspective about the decision to end. “As the medi

These tourists have their flights canceled. Almost a week later, they are still stranded in Darwin

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After coming to Darwin for what was supposed to be a weeklong visit, Melbourne residents Erin Watkins and Mick Porter are still stranded, almost a week after they were supposed to fly home. Key points: Travelers stranded in NT for up to a week due to flight cancellations The tourism industry is concerned about the “reputation damage” that the cancellation of the NT as a tourist destination Qantas Group says the cancellation is due to “ongoing resource challenges” “I was the bridesmaid for the wedding on Friday and then the reception on Sunday and I miss both,” Watkins said. “That’s pretty devastating.” They are among hundreds of people stranded in the NT due to numerous flight cancellations by Qantas and its budget subsidiary, Jetstar. And like many others, they are stuck waiting up to a week for the next available flight home. The couple received a text from Jetstar last Wednesday afternoon to inform them that their flight – which was scheduled to depart in the early hours of Thursday

The whimsical, whimsical and wonderful Haute Couture of Paris Fashion Week

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Four days of the fashion world’s top designers showcasing their most extravagant designs are over, with flowers, balloons and live horses on display on the Haute Couture runways. Dior’s line by Maria Grazia Chiuri kicked off this week for the fall/winter 2022-23 collection with a simple and elegant design. The stage set was created by Ukrainian artist Olesia Trofymenko, with a collection featuring everything the average person could expect from a Haute Couture. Dior started the fashion week with a simple yet elegant runway. ( AP: Michel Euler ) Some describe the Iris van Herpen collection as “futuristic” and like from “Marvel Movies”: They weren’t wrong. The show, entitled “Meta Morphism”, is also a milestone for the award-winning couturier, marking the 15th anniversary of its namesake fashion design house. Winnie Harlow stars as one of the models in collections such as Marvel. ( AP: Michel Euler ) It may have been Iris van Herpen’s birthday but Giambattista Valli brought balloons. I