At her son’s school sports day, Jamaica’s sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce completely destroyed other parents in a race.
The third-fastest woman in history, the three-time Olympian champion, squared off against other parents at her son’s school on Wednesday.
She later posted on social media that she was at the “they haven’t banned me yet,” adding, “I’m at the line.”
At her son’s school sports day, Jamaica’s sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce completely destroyed other parents in a race.
The third-fastest woman in history, the three-time Olympian champion, squared off against other parents at her son’s school on Wednesday.
She later posted on social media that she was at the “they haven’t banned me yet,” adding, “I’m at the line.”
At her son’s school sports day, Jamaica’s sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce completely destroyed other parents in a race.
The third-fastest woman in history, the three-time Olympian champion, squared off against other parents at her son’s school on Wednesday.
She later said, “They haven’t banned me yet, so I’m at the line.”
A British woman has shared the reality of going to Coachella as a “normal person” that is wildly different from what the celebrities and influencers make it out to be. The iconic music event is back for another year as thousands of fans flock to the Californian desert.
Split across two weekends in April, some of the world’s biggest names in music take to the famous stages. This year the likes of Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone, Charli XCX, Missy Elliott and Megan Thee Stallion are on the bill.
For many Brits used to muddy fields and rainy weather, the allure of a sun soaked festival in the Californian sun is strong. However, one woman has shared the harsh reality of what she faced when heading over to the United States for the festival.
Unlike posts shared by countless celebrities and influencers of pristine outfits and picture-perfect moments, TikTok user Maddie at @ophisudios has revealed things are clearly omitted from their social media pages.
In 2022, she arrived at the event and was met by unexpected events. Maddie acknowledged that it was “undoubtedly a bucket list moment” and described it as “surreal and amazing.”
She continued, “We had a great time, but it’s not as glamorous as all of these influencers make it seem.” The experience is pretty humble unless you’re a VIP.
There are things you wouldn’t know about unless you trek into the desert to find out, including chilly nights, a long hike, and a lot of dust, according to Maddie.
On day one of the festival, she posed in a photo wearing a white mini dress and cowboy boots. One cowboy boot, a cute outfit, and this is what I wore on the day, according to Maddie.
“And because I’d seen a lot of other people wearing uncomfortable clothing.” I pondered, “Yes, I’ll be fine.” Little did I realize that you have to walk for an hour through the desert to enter Coachella once you arrive at the festival.
As thousands of people made their way to the event, the TikTok user explained that some of them were even wearing masks. She didn’t bring any face coverings, which turned out to be a big mistake because she wasn’t prepared.
Maddie reportedly spent about a week spitting up black stuff while blowing her nose. She stayed off the site in an AirBnB that was only ten minutes away from the drop-off location. Due to the volume of traffic, it took “way over an hour” to complete.
She acknowledged that being accepted at the festival was “one of the biggest challenges” and that she had 16 blisters on her feet. Maddie had to purchase Crocs for the rest of the festival, which ended up being covered in dirt because of her foot injury.
The social media user urged viewers to “don’t believe the influencers when you see them in these perfect outfits.” Just be aware that they will be covered in dust and dirt by the day’s end.
Not to mention, by the evening, it can get absolutely freezing outside, so I ended up getting a blanket and bringing it with me.
Unfortunately, Maddie’s experience after each day of performances was “even worse” for her. When the last act concludes at midnight, “thousands and thousands” of people with general admission tickets leave the site, calling it a “horrendous ordeal.”
Since there were so many people trying to enter the cabs, Maddie had no signal to call a taxi. She ended up “crying her eyes out” before getting into a taxi, which was delayed due to the traffic.
Maddie and her friend had to decide whether to drive to the festival for the final days, which she said was much simpler due to the horrific night. Despite her experiences, she resisted going, saying she would “save up” for a VIP ticket or camp there.
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Hearts vs. Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup semi-final
Location: Hampden Park, Glasgow Date: Saturday, April 19th, 12:30 BST
When Hearts striker Elton Kabangu discusses the importance of balance and the 50-50 success rate, it seems as though he is discussing Saturday’s Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen, but he is actually talking about his chances of surviving a lung infection during the Covid period.
Three years ago, the Belgian of Congolese descent had a decent life. At the time, he played for Willem II. Mid-20s, a few goals in the Netherlands’ bank, and a gradual improvement of the reputation. Then, bang.
No longer sense of smell. Then, muscle pains. Then, exhaustion follows. Then, a cough of blood followed. Then, intensive care. Through the window, his mother appears to him, but he doesn’t remember her.
He claims that he spent 16 days comaing. My lungs were infected, so yeah, it took 16 days. I just vividly recall being extremely sick when I first arrived at the hospital. I had to make a fightback after going through the most difficult period of my life.
Kabangu, age 27, has played for the club before joining Hearts on loan after his name was well known in the data of his club partner, Jamestown Analytics. He has since gone on to play for the club, Willem II, Union Saint-Gilloise, Willem II, and now has a character test.
In 14 games, eight goals were scored. He claims there is room for improvement. Two are in opposition to Ross County, Dundee, St. Johnstone, Kilmarnock, and Brechin, respectively. A top-six team is not in any way.
He said, “I’m a striker, and I’ve been important, but I want to be more important.”
Although my current focus has been on fewer goals, I’m still confident. Because I am aware of what I can bring and will try to bring it, I don’t worry about my own self-esteem or my work ethic.
The goal is to change the recent run against Aberdeen at Hampden on Saturday (no goals in three and only one in seven). He claims that the game is meant to save our season.
And for Hearts, this season most definitely needs to be saved. A miserable failure, missing out on the top six.
Kabangu only joined in January, but he has long enough to realize that a club of this size isn’t nearly good enough. He claims that he hardly ever left the house for a day or two after Motherwell’s 0-0 draw that sealed their place in the bottom six.
Because we worked very hard and witnessed everyone being focused, it’s difficult to say what went wrong. Simply put, it hurts. Both the fans and I are furious.
“I can’t stay disappointed because we have to demand more and do more,” he said. When you don’t accomplish those goals, it’s painful, in my opinion, because I believe this team and club have a lot more potential.
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Faith has always been a part of who he is, which is why Beni Baningime, another player whose life is influenced by his belief in God, is one of his closest friends. that and their common Congolese heritage.
The spiritual side of his life has expanded since his last few weeks in a coma.
It’s more, I must say, now. You are likely to comprehend a lot of things when you are still in a coma. There is only Jesus Christ, in my opinion, in heaven.
He is my saviour, so I try to spend the majority of my time with him, studying his words, and studying them. It means more to me than it does. It’s a matter of existence.
I pray in the morning. Then, I have my Bible and read when I arrive at the club. I return home after training. I worship after I have my Bible.
I pray in the evening. That’s what I try to accomplish. I meditate and study the Word of God. I met my Congolese brother Beni and my Christian brother when I arrived. Our lives are essentially the same. We make the most of our time with Jesus, and we try to read and worship him as much as we can.
Although he is happy in Edinburgh, he is unsure of his future plans. Hearts would have to buy him out of that year because he still has a year to go at Union. He only considers Aberdeen and this Hampden semi-final in the present and is only thinking about it.
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Sophie Hinchliffe, known as Mrs Hinch, has revealed the scare she experienced when she rushed her newborn son Vinnie to the hospital earlier this week. It was there that he received a diagnosis for several conditions.
The cleaning influencer has not shied away from discussing Vinnie’s reflux challenges and made it public that an emergency visit took place recently. After thorough checks at A&E, Vinnie was finally diagnosed with reflux, cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA), and Laryngomalacia, which means he has a ‘floppy’ larynx that leads to noisy breathing.
According to the NHS, Laryngomalacia “affects the tissue in the voice box (larynx).” “Whereas this is usually firm (like the end of your nose) and helps gives the voice box its shape and produces sound, having this condition means tissue is soft and floppy.”
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The floppy tissue in a baby’s breath causes a “stridor” of loud breathing because it folds inward. The most prevalent cause of infants’ loud breathing is aryngomalacia.
While it’s now known what causes the condition, experts at the NHS believe it’s likely connected to how the muscles in this area have formed during pregnancy and need extra time to grow and become strong. Laryngomalacia can sound alarming because of the noisy breathing but generally does not cause harm or put your baby at risk.
When taking quick, longer breaths, crying, feeding, or lying flat, loud breathing can sound worse. No medical treatment is required, and the majority of infants are two years old.
On social media, Sophie shared poignant images of Vinnie during his hospital stay including a heartfelt photo where she is seen holding her little boy, who came into the world in February. Additional pictures show him resting in a hospital cot while hooked up with a monitor on his foot, and a cheery video catches him in a happy mood during his time in the ward.
Sophie and Vinnie, along with Ronnie and Lennie, his older siblings, who are clearly overjoyed to be back in their baby brother’s company, shared a video update back at home. After visiting Vinnie in hospital, the loving mother expressed her relief by saying, “Hello Everyone, a little update from us.”
She gave more information about Vinnie’s health issues and said she was grateful that she had spent the past week with her and that her intuition wouldn’t allow her to accept his symptoms as passing reflux. My gut wouldn’t settle on the phrase “it’s just reflux this will pass,” as Violet’s “reflux” journey is something I’ve never experienced before. After going to A&, E, I decided to take Vinnie, who had reflux and CMPA but also laryngomalacia.
The mother-of-three described the condition as “a common congenital condition, present at birth, where the soft tissues of the voice box collapse inward during feeding. It feels more comforting and nerve-wracking to finally have answers and to know as parents that we aren’t going crazy. If everything goes according to plan, I feel relieved that we have been given a chance and that a care plan has been put in place for Vinnie.
“We just need to start ensuring Vinnie’s weight increases over the course of the next month,” she said. She continued, explaining the complex emotions of relief and concern they are feeling. “One feed at a time.”
“(Don’t get me wrong… I know just how blessed we are as a family, but it really seems to be one thing after another knocking us down this last year, and my nerves feel broken to say the least). But we keep going, we all do, we have to, because things will surely start to look up again soon.”
In her heartfelt Instagram message, Mrs Hinch offered words of support to her followers: “So Just a gentle reminder today …. Never give up on your instinct. You’re not silly, your gut knows Have a beautiful Easter weekend everyone”, and reached out to other mums dealing with similar challenges: “(Ps For those also facing any of these cases, Laryngomalacia especially, It would be so reassuring hearing your story, thank you) xx”.