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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62054883
 

The suspect is believed to have disguised himself in women's clothing to escape the scene with the fleeing crowd, officials added
 

Speaking at a press conference, Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Chris Covelli said they believed the suspect used a disguise to escape from the scene, walking to his mother's house wearing women's clothing.

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The suspect is believed to have disguised himself in women's clothing to escape the scene with the fleeing crowd, officials added
 

Speaking at a press conference, Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Chris Covelli said they believed the suspect used a disguise to escape from the scene, walking to his mother's house wearing women's clothing.

 

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/27/monkey-put-down-but-hunt-still-on-after-attacks-in-japanese-city
 

“After it was identified as having been responsible for one of the attacks, the monkey – about half a metre tall and estimated at four years old – was put down.”
 

“Some residents have told local media they now carry umbrellas and tree-cutting scissors to defend themselves.“

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“After it was identified as having been responsible for one of the attacks, the monkey – about half a metre tall and estimated at four years old – was put down.”
 

“Some residents have told local media they now carry umbrellas and tree-cutting scissors to defend themselves.“

Is that the molnkeys that are tooled up or the residents?

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1 hour ago, Kevin D said:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/27/monkey-put-down-but-hunt-still-on-after-attacks-in-japanese-city
 

“After it was identified as having been responsible for one of the attacks, the monkey – about half a metre tall and estimated at four years old – was put down.”
 

“Some residents have told local media they now carry umbrellas and tree-cutting scissors to defend themselves.“

Any excuse:

 

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US rapper Rollie Bands was gunned down outside his Tampa apartment complex on Friday - just minutes after he dared his naysayers to confront him at his home in an Instagram post.

"A lot of these n****s know where I live at fr," the Florida rapper wrote on his Instagram Story at the time, according to HipHopDX.

"I sleep in peace. If a n***a want smoke. I'm at my crib in 5 mins."

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5 hours ago, Section_31 said:

US rapper Rollie Bands was gunned down outside his Tampa apartment complex on Friday - just minutes after he dared his naysayers to confront him at his home in an Instagram post.

"A lot of these n****s know where I live at fr," the Florida rapper wrote on his Instagram Story at the time, according to HipHopDX.

"I sleep in peace. If a n***a want smoke. I'm at my crib in 5 mins."

I'd rather play chicken on the M6 than mouth off like that. Much better chance of survival.

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When Chloe Kelly whipped off her top to celebrate England’s Euros trophy winning goal, she could not have known the impact of a simple act. But in revealing her sports bra, to a packed out Wembley and millions watching on TV, the 24-year-old brokered a much-needed conversation around bras and breasts in sport.

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— Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 1, 2022

It is a taboo that has endured for far too long, a fact that Scotland hockey captain, Sarah Robertson, who has been competing at the Commonwealth Games this week, knows more than most.

Last summer, as part of Team GB’s hockey squad gathered ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the 28-year-old pushed for the subject of breasts to be on the team meeting agenda. 

For the midfielder, who as a young athlete had struggled to find the correct bra to support a larger chest, the discussion produced a stark moment of realisation – how little her team-mates knew about their own bodies.

“We did an education session before the Olympics and it was amazing how many girls didn’t know the general rules about what bra you should be wearing for such a high-impact sport like hockey,” says the Scotland captain, who has more than 100 caps for her country.    

Researchers have found that breasts can move up to 15 centimetres during exercise, and studies say that women not wearing an effective sports bra can lose up to four centimetres in stride length over the course of a marathon. Then, of course, there is the psychological impact.

“Going out and playing at something like the Olympic Games or Commonwealth Games, it is on TV, there are lots of people watching you, so you need to feel comfortable and supported in what you’re wearing,” says Robertson. “I think the mental effect of that as well is so important.”

Scotland captain Sarah Robertson struggled to find the correct bra to support a larger chest

Scotland captain Sarah Robertson struggled to find the correct bra to support a larger chest Credit: SCOTTISH HOCKEY

Robertson is not alone in her struggle to perform at an elite level in a world where there has been little female-specific research on sport performance, particularly on the topic of breasts. While growing up in Selkirk she struggled to vocalise the challenges she was facing as a teenager, and it has no doubt helped to have some high-profile sportswomen sharing their own stories in this field.

Simona Halep, the 30-year-old Romanian who crashed out of the semi-finals at Wimbledon last month, famously underwent breast reduction surgery aged 17, reducing her breast size from a 34DD to 34C to improve her performance. Halep, who went on to win the French Open in 2018 and Wimbledon in 2019, has since reflected that the physical and mental benefits of the surgery were invaluable.

Paralympic shooter Lorraine Lambert spent years worrying that her large breasts would be the cause of disqualification if they touched her rifle. 

She represented Great Britain at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games last summer and was fitted with a bespoke sports bra to maximise her performance, shifting the distribution of her breast tissue away from where the rifle sat.

Lorraine Lambert was worried her breasts would get her disqualified from competition

Lorraine Lambert was worried her breasts would get her disqualified from competition Credit: PAUL GROVER/TELEGRAPH

But while elite sportswomen are slowly navigating this subject, at grass-roots level the ramifications for women and young girls are devastating. Studies have reported that women with larger breasts are spending 37 per cent less time exercising than their friends with smaller breasts.

As more teenage girls are dropping out of sport, 46 per cent of them report seeing their breasts as an obstacle, making it the fourth-biggest barrier overall.

Dr Nicola Brown, a researcher and associate professor in female health at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, is concerned that lack of education around this issue is preventing women and girls from being active. “Women are not satisfied with the bra designs on the market and are still experiencing pain or chafing and various other issues.

“For other women, it is the psychological aspects of what other people think of your boobs bouncing while you are exercising, particularly for adolescent girls – they are concerned about what boys think of their breasts in PE and this means they don’t participate.

“People think they have to live with breast pain or excessive movement but there are things you can do to reduce it. If we can educate girls at a young age about breast support and bra fit, we can normalise discussions about breasts. Yes, breasts move, and it is nothing to be embarrassed about.”

Limited research on these topics has led to a disconnect in the relationship females have with their bodies. Robertson relays that she often wears a slightly bigger bra leading up to her period and emphasises that women just don’t know enough about their bodies.

Asked whether she feels educated on the matter, Robertson thinks her knowledge comes from having to pay attention to it as a larger-chested athlete. She is still certain she could be more educated on the topic and is concerned that women – and the athletes who have not had to consider the matter – lack key information.

Size matters: Being upfront about bras

The English Institute of Sport ensured its athletes were supplied with bespoke sports bras last summer Credit: PAUL GROVER

Her passion for this issue led to Robertson working closely with the English Institute of Sport last summer, on their initiative to fit individual athletes with bespoke bras before the Games. For the Team GB hockey team that translated into a request to have GPS trackers fitted directly into their bras instead of wearing an additional vest top which was often uncomfortable.

“This made a huge difference to me; it still wasn’t 100 per cent perfect and it is something I will continue to look into to help my performances,” said Robertson, who won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Games. “The fact that the project was there is huge, it allowed larger-chested athletes like me to go out there and perform. It is a huge benefit.

“I think there are huge performance gains to be made by wearing a bra that fits your body,” she said. “I am very pro-education and awareness whenever possible.

“It is such an integral part of being a female in sport and it doesn’t make sense to not address these factors.”

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/womens-sport/2022/08/03/why-women-larger-breasts-dropping-sport/

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A decorated veteran was shot dead by a short-sighted soldier who had not put his glasses on.

The blunder which claimed the life of married dad Gavin Hillier, 35, happened at night on a rifle range.

A report found Sgt Hillier, 35, of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, died almost instantly when he was hit by a squaddie who meant to fire at a wooden target.

The gunman did not have the specs he was meant to be wearing before he opened fire on March 1 last year.

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A decorated veteran was shot dead by a short-sighted soldier who had not put his glasses on.

The blunder which claimed the life of married dad Gavin Hillier, 35, happened at night on a rifle range.

A report found Sgt Hillier, 35, of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, died almost instantly when he was hit by a squaddie who meant to fire at a wooden target.

The gunman did not have the specs he was meant to be wearing before he opened fire on March 1 last year.

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They allowed somebody short sighted to enlist? What a farce.

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A man has been mauled to death by a lion in Ghana after allegedly entering the zoo enclosure to steal a cub. 

 

The man, believed to be in his forties, died from his injuries in the capital of Accra on Sunday.

 

He was spotted on the premises at around 12pm after climbing over the zoo's security fence.

 

The lion was in the enclosure with her two cubs when the incident happened. It is thought that the mother pounced on the man as soon as he entered the enclosure.

 

"The lions have cubs so if you come too close they may feel you are trying to take away their babies," Benito Owusu Bio, deputy minister for lands and natural resources, told reporters.

 

"We ask the public to desist from doing anything like this," he added. The man’s body has been recovered and taken to a local morgue. 

As of yet, the man’s exact motive for breaking and entering remains unconfirmed. The zoo stressed that there had been no escape and that lion and her cubs remained inside the enclosure. 

 

"All facilities remain secure,” Mr Owusu Bio concluded. Police said they were working alongside the zoo to investigate the incident. The statement said: "After the necessary forensic examination of the scene, the body was removed and has been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.

 

"The police are working with the management of the zoo and the forestry commission to get to the bottom of this unfortunate incident."

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/08/29/man-killed-trying-steal-cub-african-zoo/

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