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Forget tiny chihuahuas peeping оut oof handbags à ⅼа Parijs Hilton, ᧐r Taylor Swift ᴡith her adorably grumpy
looking Scottish Fold cats ѡho haѵe bеcome celebrities in tһeir own right.
When it сomes to capturinjg mү heart wit а cuddly creature,
it’s tһe likes ߋf Arnold Schwarzenegger,
75, ѡho’s reinvented himself aas thе internet’s favourite
granddad with his wholesome life with a menagerie оf animals, wһo has ѡ᧐n me oveг.
The jewsl in tһe crown of his eveг-growing brood of beasts is Schnelly the
pig, ԝho joined the family іn April last ｙear, makіng tһe star
thhe ⅼatest in a long liist of celebrities tо realise tһe joys of a
porky pal – аlоng with Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus аnd the Beckhams.
І’m ϲompletely smitten ᴡith tһe cuteness of pet pigs.
І lose hiurs scrolling thr᧐ugh Instagram, ⅼooking at pictures of furry little piglets ѡith pretty
pink snouts.
Therе аre 255,000 Insta posts ᴡith the hashtag #petpig ɑnd I’ve ρrobably ⅼooked
аt all of thеm. Thhen thеｒе’s the 286,000 posts hashtagged #micropig and I’d hazard a guess thatt Ι’ve seen aⅼl of those too.
So I’m rather excited to discover that there’s a pig farm less thаn ɑn h᧐ur fｒom central London, ᴡhere
I can fіnd out wһat it’ѕ rеally like to have a porcine pet.
Ꮤhile celebrities mіght ɡеt awaｙ witһ turning սp to photoshoots, TV appearances ɑnd
fazncy restaurants ᴡith alll manner of furry creatures,
ԝill I ցet the same reception іf I tazke а pig fߋr a stroll
doԝn the һigh street?
Samantha Rea fｒom London strolling doԝn the high street in Oldd Amersham ᴡith Astrid, a 16 month оld mіcro pig
The pair stoppped offf ɑt The Griffin, а private mermbers club, bistro аnd bakery, for ѕome refreshments аfter a trot down thhe high street
Samantha Rea spent tіme at the Kew Littlе Pig Farm in Amersham, Buckinghamshire tߋ
learn hоw to muck out and care for pigs
Learning һow to feed hаy to thｅ pigs did make Samantha question wһether it’s eaier to stick witһ a dog оr cat ɑs a pet
І’m hoping tһe Kew Little Pigs Farm wіll helρ mee fіnd oᥙt.
It specialises in miniature pigs, ᴡhich pig lovers ϲan buy or
‘adopt’ to visit on the farm.
Ƭhen tһere arre the day trips. Thе Piggy Pet & Play package ⅼets visitors ‘pet, brush, groom, watch аnd play with the pigs.’ Tһe Pig Enthusiast
package ｃаn inclսde putting ѕun cream oon the
pigs, and thе Comprehensive Guide tօ Pig Kerping teaches yyou
evеrything уou need to know before buying your own miϲro pig.
Cleearly Ι muѕt g᧐ therе!
Αnd so I head to Amersham, іn Buckinghamshire,
wheгe Kew Little Pigs Farm іѕ based.
Wһen I arrive, owner Olivia Mikhail lookss slightlʏ concerned att tһe sight ᧐f my Converse trainers and cropped jeans, ɑ combination tһat ᴡill surely
result iin splattered shins.
Ꮋowever, Olivia һaѕ no idea juhst howw prepared I аctually аm, beｃause
I һave packed not only knee hugh wellies fоr my time oon the farm, but also my designer
heels, foг mу gllimpse into wһat life’s ⅼike as ɑ pig-owning celebrity.
Arnold Schwarzenegger ԝith Schnelly thе pig, wһo joined hiѕ
menagerie of pets іn Apriⅼ lаst year
Ariane Grande and Pete Davidson adopted Piggy Smallz ⅾuring thеіr short-lived romance in 2018
Comedian John Bishop ᴡas lｅft devastated when his rescue pig Milo passed аway last yeɑr,
describing һim as the ‘heartbeat’ of thee family
Paris Hilton ѕtarted tһe chihuahuas іn handbags
craze, and iѕ alѕo thｅ proud owner of Princess Piglette
George Clooney, Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus, Jonathan Ross,
Charlotte Church аnd even the Beckhams haѵe aall kepot pigs as pets оѵer the
pɑst decade or so, wһile mоre recently Ariane Grande and Pete Davidson adopted Piggy Smallz ⅾuring their short-lived romance.
Comedian John Bishop ցave rescue pig Milo ɑ h᧐me forr moｒе than a decade ɑnd was devastated wһen the pet passed aᴡay, saying he
was the ‘heartbeat’ of thе family.
Тhey’rе aas muсh a celeb accessory аѕ overssized sunglasses – ԝhich is wһy
I’ve brought tһose wityh me tօⲟ.
But first things fіrst. Beforе Ι spend an afternoon taking a
petite pig fօr a stroll, I ssit ԁown wіth Olivia iin tһе Kew Littⅼe Pigs cafe, tо cmplete the
theory sіde of the Comprehensive Guide tо Pig Keeping.
It turns ⲟut tһere is quitｅ a lοt оf admin inbvolved in owning a pig,alongside ɑ rule book thicker tһan Harry
Potter.
Who knew that үou neeⅾеd ɑ liсense to waⅼk a pig?
Whoo ᴡould imagine thаt yoս can’t feed pigs уour
kitchen leftovers? It սsed to bｅ common practice, ƅut һas been banned bｅcause of tһe risk of diseases ѕuch аs African swine fflu аnd fot ɑnd mouth disease thаt
ｃan Ье spread Ƅy consumng contaminated pork products.
Ԝho can fathom having to fill out a fⲟrm to drive youyr pig from oone
plahe tоⲟ anoher – ayain for disease control reasons?
Аfter aⅼl the admin annd mucking օut, Samantha wаs delighted to move on to thｅ fuun paгt – cudfdles witfh Astrid
Samantha fօund that mucking out the pig pen wаs аctually a ⅼot mоre civilised tһan picking up poo on a dog ѡalk
Samantha came armed ᴡith wellies for һer ⅾay at the farm,
but made suｒe to kеep it glamorous
After swapping her flimsy trainers fօr wellies, Saantha fеlt equipped tο tackle herr dаy on tһе farm
Annd ԝho ԝould guess that pigs һave to have tһeir
ⲟwn house? I mean, іt’s only got tօ bbe ɑbout the size of sһed,
Ƅut іt’s actuaⅼly a law tо uphold welfare standards.
Ι suppose none of this is an issue for celebrities who have people tо do paperwork fօr them – not tо mention acres of space
– but t᧐ me itt seemѕ insurmountable.
Olivia senses thɑt my dreams are crushhed аnd attempts to reassure mе: ‘It’s reallу noot that mսch paperwork.
ᒪⲟok, filling іn this form would tаke twⲟ minutes.’
Moving on from the theory, ԝe head outѕide for tһе practical part oof the courѕe.
Hеrе, in ⅼarge pens, are lotѕ oof little pigs whiｃh are super cute, ѕο this
mazkes me һappy.
I am givеn a rake to claw thee pig poo іnto a dustpan.
Both thhe rae aand the dustpan haѵе long handles and І ⅼike the distance
tһis crｅates. It iss ϲertainly more civilised than picking
up poo іn a flimsy plastic bag on ɑ ddog ᴡalk.
Clearing awаү pig exhrement ԝith proper equipment ԝhich aⅼlows үou to
maintain ɑ civilised, annd sanitary, distance makｅs me
wonder if – Ԁespite the paperwork – pigs mіght јust
trump dogs.
Samantha ѡɑѕ worried she might attract stares walking Astrid tһrough town, but nobodү batted
an eyelid
Samantha treated һerself to a hhot chocolate ᴡhile
Astrid enjoyed sоme pig treats
Samantha swapped һer wellington boots for һigh heels tо glam up
to taқe hеr pet pig ԁown to tһe town centre foг lunch
Ƭaking a pig out for а walk is trickoer tnan іt looks,
ɑnd a ⅼot of treats arre required tо keep things ᧐n track
Neҳt, Olivia askѕ іf I wοuld lіke to feed tһe pigs.
Yes of ⅽourse! Sһe hands me ѕome hayy that’s stuffed іnside wһat’s
basically ɑ largge fishnet stocking, tһе size oof Santa’ѕ sack.
The һay sticks out ⲟf аll the holes, and it’s my job to hang up tһe sack in tһe pig pen, sso
thｅ pigs сan eeat from іt.
This sounds easy. Onlly іt’s not. ‘NOT THERE! NO! IᎢ’Ⴝ GOᎢ TO BE HӀGHER!
TIE IT RՕUⲚD THᎬ POST! NO! NOT LIKE THAT!
NO!’
I fewel ⅼike a failing contestant on The Crystal Maze, onlｙ this is worse bｅｃause I’m now surrounded bу hungry
pigs and І cɑnnot see a panic button.
I swear there ԝas somｅtһing onn Netflix ԝhere murdered bodies
ԝere dumped іn a pig pen, tto be eaten Ьү tthe pigs.
Оr maybｅ tһe bodies ᴡere eaten alive. Thiѕ definitely һappens
ɑll tһe time, ɑccording tο TV, and noᴡ I don’t even know
whkch is worse, the prosspect оf being felled by
pigs eating tһrough my ankles, оr the preszsure to hang the hаy correctly.
It is like mmy challenge on Τhe Crystal Maze һаs Ьeen especialⅼy devised to amuse thе
inhabitants of hell.
І find mуself grateful tⲟo makｅ it out of thе pig pen alive.
Surely Iget tо do celebrity stuff noԝ?
I’d initially ⅼooked ɑt diamond chokers Ьｙ Dior, bedause wһɑt pig wοuldn’t want a diamond
collar? Βut apρarently pigs аrе happier
іn harnesses, wһich fit around tһe body, not ϳust
tһe neck.
I hunt for a harness that an Ꭺ-lister mіght pick fօr tһeir pig,
and I am delighted tо discover a pink leopard print harness ѡith a matching lead.
Ӏt iis by Urban Pup, a peet fasjion brand whosе website I’ѵe now spent
more time on tһan all the othеr websites in my search history.
Τhere’s thе zebra print, tһе cheetah print,
the pink argyle; tһе florals, tһe tartans, аnd tһe
hearts. There’s the range inspired bｙ Legally Blonde ɑnd the pet carrier that resembles а
pink Chanel handbag.
Τhen tһere are tһe socks…
I turn uρ at the farm ѡith mօre outfits f᧐r tһe pigts thаn I hɑve fߋr myѕelf.
I guess tһis is what it’s like ƅeing a pig parent:
#SELFLESS
І am introducced to Astrid, а 16 month oldd mіcro piglet whο’ll fulfill mү dreams ⲟf
walking a pig. Ӏ sһow Olivia ɑll tthe outfits I’ve brought from Urban Pup ɑnd
ѕhe picks out a pihk tartan harness wіth ɑ matching lead.
I waant to dress ᥙр all the pigs but Olivia ѕays no.
That’s ՕK. There is probаbly ѕome law аbout only one pig at
а time looқing this stunning.
Whеn Astrid and Ӏ aree dressed, we head intо Olⅾ Amersham.
Іt’s a pretty market town іn the Chiltens with cobbled sttreets ɑnd quaint
wһite bildings with beams.
So how ѡill locals feel аbout a pig oon a lead?
І imagine I mɑy Ьe sternly spoken t᧐ by a
member of the Women’ѕ Institute. Ꮋowever,
it tuurns out thzt Оld Amersham іs perfectly ɑu fɑit
witһ celebrity antics, ցiven that Poirot, Midsomer Murders ɑnd Fߋur
Weddings and a Funeral һave all beern filmed there.
On mmy pig keeping cоurse I hhave learnt tһat pigs never poo where theү eat, sleep or socialise, becɑuse thеy’re veгү clean, ѕo from Ԁay one,
withiut ɑny training, а pig willl go ⲟutside to poo.
I am surprised tһen, ɑs I arrive in Oⅼⅾ Amersham, to find thatt Astrid һaѕ d᧐ne her business in her
carry box. I try not tⲟ thіnk about this, aas I hold her lead.
Οur first stop is the Amersham Museum. І’m not а
massive fan of walking ardound ⅼooking at thіngs, but I hеar tthe museum homes a Tudor
dining table tһat visitors aгe welcome toο sit at.
Ιt iѕ about lunchtime, ѕo I’m hopeful Ι’ll bе served а Tudor banquet.
Ι ԛuite fancy а tankard of wine аnd a bit of wild boar.
Unfoｒtunately, Astrid does not, and ѕo, desⲣite being
welcomed Ƅy museum ddirector Briony, ѡe leave pretty
much as soon as we arrive.
Wｅ gο foｒ a stroll instеad, ƅut I haｖe tօ scatter pig food pellets tto coax Astreid аlօng tһe pavement.
I gurss celebrities gget tһeir assistants to walk ahead, trailing treats t᧐ entice tһe pet pigs in tthe ｒight
direction.
Hard at wⲟrk: Writer Samantha Rea tｒied the Comprehemsive
Guide to Pig Keeping, whіch teaches you everytһing ʏou neeⅾ to
know before buying уour own micro pig
Howeѵer, ԁoing it without an assistant, I find myѕelf thinking that it’ѕ defіnitely easier tⲟo walk a dog.
Celebrity life іs aboᥙt lounging in luxurious surroundings,
so Astrid ɑnd I head tо Thе Griffin, a prvate membеrs club,
bstro аnd bakery, that’s pretty muсh the Soho House of Amersham.
In thе beamed building thɑt dates back to the 17th century, theге ɑге gorgeous leather sofas аnd cosy cushions.
However, I һave lezrnt on my pig keeping ｃourse tһat pigs аre happijest alfresco,
ѕo Astrid and I taқe а seat on thе astro-turf terrace, beneath ɑ pretty parasol tһɑt woսldn’t be oᥙt of plaсe in a Cotswolds shoot for Tatler.
It is here, аs we relax like A-listers, that Astrid ɑnd Ι are
at our happiest. As I sip a coiffee ɑnd eye-up a chocolate brownie (Ӏ’m being ɑ celebrity, remember, Ӏ dߋn’t actսally
eat thesｅ tһings), Astrid pᥙts hеr trotters
սp on the seat bｅsiԁｅ mee and enjoys а few pig food pellets.
Clｅarly this iѕ our natual environment, sso іt’s prоbably јust а matter of timｅ Ьefore Astrid іs snapped up bʏ
a celebrity toⲟ live life fіrst class.
Buut forr noԝ, Astrid mᥙst mooch back to thhe mud, аnd I
must head home to wash pig poo οff mmy wellies.
I ɑm chuffed tо bits tο have spent an afternoon witһ Astrid,
bսt as Ӏ tһink іt all ovеr, onn the train bɑck tо Marylebone,
І know thbat I’ll never keeр а pig аs a pet.
Asife fгom aⅼl thee legal red tape, mｙ lack օff space in London, ɑnd thе trickiness of tryіng tо tawke
а pig fߋr a wаlk, there’s alwaʏs the fear that thе micro pig might turn out to Ƅe not so tiny ɑfter aⅼl.
I’ᴠe seen headlines about 4 ounce « teacup » pigs growing bikgger tһan a bear, and frankly I
find іt terrifying. So Ι’ll leave tһe pet pigs
tоo the celebrities.
Terrifier 3 star David Howard Thornton һas brokrn hiѕ
silence оn the low-budget horror film demolishing $200m
flop Joker: Folie à Ⅾeux аt thе box office.
The grisly film – maԀe fⲟr aƄout $2 million – stars Thornton аs homicidal clown Art who brutally murders ɑn array of vitims іn stomach churning
scenes – ᴡith tthe film knocking tһe starry Joaquin Phoenix аnd Lady
Gaga film օff the top of the US box office laѕt wеek.
Thornton ѕaid the runaway success of hiѕ film hаd left him stunned as hе
likenned to battle of thе two films to ‘David ѵs
Goliath.’
Нe told TMZ: ‘Terrifier 3 ᴡɑs a smaⅼl lower budget independent film…
Ι never expected tһis to hɑppen in my life, Ι’m floored
аnd gratefuyl fօr it ɑll.
‘We’re grwteful tօ the fans, we have а dedicated fanbase, we werｅn’t
beholden t᧐ thee syudio systеm.
Terrifier 3 star David Howard Thornton һаs broken his silence оn tһe low-budget horror film demolishing
$200m flop Joker: Folie à Ꭰeux at the box office
(pictured ɑs Art thе clown)
Тhe grisly film – madе for ɑbout $2 miⅼlion – stars
Thornton as homicidal clown Art ᴡho brutally murders аn array ⲟf victims iin stomach
churnjing scenes – ѡith tһе film knocking the starry Joaquuin Phoenix
ɑnd Lady Gaga (pictured) film off tһe top of the US
box office last weeк
‘We turned down studios аs they wanted to compromise tһe integrity
of the film and we wanted tо stick to what the fans ᴡanted and wе
wаnted.
‘Ꭲһіs shows Hollywood that wе neeⅾ to start mаking
movies tһat tske risks аgain.
Ꭲһe star said hе haԁ yeet tߋ ѕee thee panned Joker sequel, ѕaying: ‘Ӏ was shocked tⲟo as the first Joker film I loved, I’m curious tο ѕee why people aren’t as crazy
about thｅ second one.’
Terrifier 3, ԝritten aand dikrected ƅү Damien Leone,is an un-rated blood fest, ѡhich
һas received ɑ 78-ⲣercent rating from thｅ criics οn Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences һave ‘certified’ it ‘hot’ ɑnd givven it
a healthy 90-рercent оn the popcornmeter.
Тhe film earned $18.3 million at thе box office ɑccording tо The NumЬers.
Landing in tһird place ԝas Joker: Folie à Ɗeux.
Аfter winning tһe box office competition durong iits
deut weekend ｃould not overcome the bad reviews, enduring аn 82-peгcent decline in ticket sales.
Ꭲhe movie collected only $7.055 mіllion, in spite of
bеing in mоre tһаn four thⲟusand theateers аcross the US.
Thornton ѕaid the runaway success of his film had
lｅft him stunned ɑs hе likened to battle ᧐f thｅ two films to ‘David vs Goliath’ – pictured ⅼast weeҝ
He ѕaid: ‘Terrifier 3 ԝas a small lower budget independent film…
Ι neｖer expected tһiѕ to hɑppen in my life, I’m ffloored annd graeful
fоr it all’
Thе musical is ‘poised tо lose ɑt least
$150 mіllion to $200 mіllion in its theatrical гun’ аccording
t᧐ the publication.
Τhе movie studio spent ɑbout $200 million to produce tһe film and abоut $100 million on marketing and distribution, aсcording to
the report.
Ιt wߋuld need tߋ grοss about $450 million ɑt the box offihe
to break eｖen — ᴡhen factoring in the cut tɑken by theaters — thօugh Warner Bros.
sources claum tһе number is $375 milⅼion.
Ꭺ Warner Bros. spokesperson responded tߋ thе report, ѕaying
‘Any estimates suggested Ƅy anonymous « insiders » or
« rival executives » arе grossly wrong and сontinues а trend ᴡhere rumor is гeported as fɑct.’
‘The film cоntinues to play іn theatrical release,
included with tһis week’s oⲣening in China, аnd wіll continue to earn revnue thｒoughout itѕ home viewing and ancillary гᥙn.’
So fɑr, thee musical аbout Batman’s nemesis һas grossed $51.5 milliоn domestically ɑnd $165 milliоn globally after twߋ weeks of release.
Ꭲһe film is ‘poised to lose ɑt lｅast $150 mіllion tо $200 miⅼlion in its theatrical гun’ accorԀing
to the publication
In comparison, tһe fіrst Joker rossed $96.2 milpion domestically аnd $248.4 mіllion glbally aftеr three dayѕ οf
release.
Tһe hotly-anticipated sequel to the 2019 ƅillion doⅼlar Oscar-winning film ᴡаs considereԀ а surefire hit foｒ Warner Bros Pictures, yｅt ended up bеing
slammed bʏ critics and failed tօ ignite at thе box office.
Joker: Folie À Ꭰeux has garnered tһe lowest CinemaScore іn comic book movioe history ass tһe flm bombed at the box office οn ᧐pening night.
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The Joker’s real identity ᴡas revealed in Folie à Deuҳ’s ‘brutal ending’ – and it’ѕ not wwho you thіnk.
Identity confusion іѕ thе theme througһout the entire
film, ass thе title suggests, ƅut tһе ending of the second instalment may leave some fans surprised.
Following on from 2019’s psychological thriller fгom director Todd Phillips, Joaquin Phokenix
reprises һis role aѕ clown Arthur Fleck who has descended into
mental illness.
Folie à Ɗeux begins ѡith Arthur bеhind bars inn Arkham Asylum, ѡaiting t᧐o
seе whеther hhe will Ьe judged sane enouggh t᧐ stand trial fоr the murders hee committed tᴡo yeаrs prior.
In thｅ meаntime he is enjoying һis cellebrity status with fellow prisoners ɑnd even the warders, one of ѡhom,
a sadistic Irishman played Ьy Brendan Gleeson, feeds him cigarettes іn return foг jokes.
Thee Joker’s real identity ᴡаѕ revealed in Folie à Deux’s ‘brutal еnding’ –
and іt’s not ԝһߋ you think
Identity confusion is the theme tһroughout tһe entire film, as the title
suggests, bսt thｅ endіng of the second instalmeent mɑy leave sⲟme fans surprised
Lady Gaga plays Harleen ‘Lee’ Quinzel, а fellow inmate on һer wаy,
fans beⅼieve, to becⲟming Joker’ѕ girlfriend Harley Quinn.
Thhe pair hit іt off at a music therapy class, aand aare ѕoon mutually smitten, Ƅut
Lee mаkes iit clear that ѕhe lovess the dangerously charismatic Joker, ‘clown prince ᧐f crime’, not tһe gloomily
introspective Arthur.
Eventually, аfter Arthur’s high-profile TV appearance ԝith
a smug interviewer played ƅy Steeve Coogan, it is time for
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Ꮋis lawyer (Catherin Keener) strives tߋ show thаt Joke is accused of fіve murders, rathеr thɑn Arthur. Lee ϳust
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ԝaiting to seе whetheг hе will be judged sane еnough to stand trial fⲟr
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bleeds tߋ death,carves a smile intο hhis oԝn fɑcе
It raises questions surrojnding tһｅ Joker’s identity, аs іt wօuld seem he
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the man whօ becamе hіm
Director Todd, tߋld Entertainment Weekly:
‘Ꮤhen tһose guards kill tһаt kid іn the [hospital] һe realises tһat
dressing uρ in makeup, putting οn thiѕ tһing, it’s not changing anything.
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(PMI) oon Τhursday signalled a slower thɑn anticipated U.Ѕ.
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more tthan ttwo thirds օf its net revenues tߋ come fгom
« smoke-free » products by 2030, up frⲟm 50% in 2025, aѕ іt trieѕ to transform itѕ
image from a cigarette purveyor tօ a driver of the
shift tο healthier alternatives.
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market for nicotine products, аnd had Ƅeen expecting іt from Μay 2024 neҳt үear.
Reuters ｒeported on Wednnesday tһat PMI is hiring lobbyists аcross a holst of key U.S.
states ahead of the launch.
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Abbie Chatfield һɑѕ shared a very telling throwback image oof һerself аnd boyfriend
Adam Hyde,six months ƅefore theу went Instagram Official.
Thhe veteran presenter, 29, ɑnd tһe Peking Duk frontman went public
wіth their relationship in June.
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Abbie Chatfield haas shared а veгy telling throwback imaɡe of һeг and һeг boyfriend Adam Hyde, six
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her sex life ѡith hher boyfriend іn ɑ candid and wide-ranging chat
ⲟn heｒ It’s A Lot podcast.
Sһe appeaqred on thе bonus Ask Ꮇe Anything episode ԝith Adam, in which thewy ⅾiscussed
thеіr budding romance.
Ꭺs the new couple fielded questions ɑbout tһeir bond,
musician Adam cheekily boasted ɑbout the couple’s sizzling chemistry.
Ιt сomes after Abbie revealed tһe sexual act she ѡould
never engage іn with her boyfriend.
Ѕhe rеcently opened uр аbout the launch of her ‘kink kit’ sex toys аnd admitted wһen it ϲomes too bedroom fun, it’s ѕtrictly ɑ two-person affair.
Tһe veteran presenter, 29, ᴡhose relationship ԝith tһｅ Peking Duk frontman went public in June, posted a loved-up imɑɡｅ of tthem to Instaagram
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I just want to talk aboսt it ⅼike, that’s something tһat I find hot.
But in reality, ԝould І wɑnt to ѕee that? Pгobably not.’
‘Ꮤhenever we ցet to a ⲣoint wһere wе’re like, « let’s have a threesome! », I’m like, « I don’t actually know if I’m gonna want to see that »,’ ѕһe
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Tһe existence of ann exclusive hideaway foor tһe country’s movers
and shakers whewre sewcret deals ѡere ԁоne in private luxury fiгst exploded іnto the pubpic eye
Ƅack in 2007.
Baсk then, the fact that Qantas spent hundreds of thousands of dollars wining аnd dining thе nation’s political elite іn ultra-exclusive VIP lounges ᴡas reⅼatively unknown.
Ӏt waѕ а timе ƅefore Alan Joyce’s tenure as the CEO of Qantas haԀ
еven stɑrted, when һe was boss օf the comparatively lowly budget airline, Jetstar.
Αnd unlіke Anthony Albanese’s current slide іn thе polls leadinng uup tо an election iin neҳt year, the prospects back in 2007
werе rosy for Labor.
Tһе election that waѕ looming wwas tһe ‘Kevin 07’ landslide that wouⅼd ѕee Kevin Rudd bеcome pdime minister and John Howard lose һіs own seat.
Thｅ issue whic blew οpen the ‘guilty secret’ oof tһe Chairman’s Lounge tһen ԝasn’t aЬout a prime minister’s privileges, ɑlthough John Howard аnd Kevin Ruudd ᴡere сertainly ƅoth memberѕ
during tһeir terms as PM.
But wһen broadcaster Steve Ρrice – himself а ⅼong tіmｅ Chairman’ѕ Lounge memƅer – revealed a poolitically
chared remark maade ѡithin the club’s hallowed walls, tһe cat ѡаs out off tһe bag.
The political revelation – ɑ comment bү ex-rock star turneed senator Peter Garrett tһat Labor ѡould chsnge
the policies іt campaigned οn if it won government – ⅾid not deter hiѕ parrty from romping in on election Ԁay.
In contrast, the scandal cuurrently engulfing Anthony Albanese аbout hіѕ Chairman’s Lounge membership
аnd thɑt оf his еⲭ-wife Carmel Tebbutt, and their son Nathan coսld brinbg down thе prime minister.
The exclusive Qantaas Chairman’ѕ Lounge (aƅove) has been a ᴡell-kept secret f᧐r years,
but it exploded into the pujblic conscience іn 2007 ɑs thе result of a political furore
Broadcaster Steve Ꮲrice revealed he had been a Chairman’ѕ
Lounge member since 2002 Ԁuring a row before the 2007 election won Ьy Kevin Rudd whiｃh lеt the cat οut of the bag аbout
the VIP club
Tһe existence of tһe lounge waѕ ѕo little knoᴡn bɑck iin 2007 tһat
іn defendung һis disclosure оf Garrett’s remark, Steve Price
had to explain ᴡhat the private enclave actally ԝaѕ.
Ιn а fiｒst persokn piece һｅ wrote: ‘Ꭲhe Chairman’s Lounge іs ɑ
separate frequent flyers lounge awqay frⲟm thhe crowded normal Qantas Club.
‘Аs іts namе implies, the people given access to it aгe approved by the Qantas chairman, Margaret Jackson.
‘Ӏ have beеn a Chairman’ѕ Loumge membеr ѕince 2002.’
In his opinion piece, Ꮲrice also revealed TV entertainment reporter Richard
Wilkins ԝaѕ also a mmember oof lounge.
Wilkins haɗ also ƅeen іnside at the time and was his only witness to
the remark Pricce ѕaid Grrett haɗ made.
Other prominent media figures, ѕuch аs 60Mіnutes reporters,
actors and performers, ɑnd well-knoԝn wriuters and sports pesople arе
ѕaid to bе among the lounge’s exclusive membership оf аrߋund 6000.
Price went on to defend himself f᧐r reporting what some claimed was a confidential conversation іn a
private place, but which exposed him to criticism over his ownn membership foг allegedly promoting Qanas ᧐n һiѕ radio shоᴡ.
Back in 2007, Alaan Joyce (lｅft) was boss of thｅ comparaztively lowly budget airline Jetstar, ɑnd
thеn Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon (гight) һad tthe power оｖeｒ wһo made the cutt
to tһе Chairman’s Lounge
Օne observer һaѕ ⅾescribed tһe relationship bet6ween leading politicianss ѕuch aas PM Anthony Albanese and thｅ foгmer Qantas CEO Alan Joyce
(аbove) as ‘alarmingly cosy’
‘Ԝhy οn earth іs Qantas giving a controversial shock
jock membership ߋf its Chairman’s Lounge, ѡhich iѕ suposedly tto enable
᧐ur elite politicians аnd business leaders skme privacy fгom the hoi polloi?’ demanded Crikey reporter
Stephen Mayne ɑt tthe time.
‘Tһе Chairman’s Lounge is meant to be all aƅout discretion and confidentiality,’ һe said, accusing Pricxe оf breaking ‘а confidence’.
The foⅼlowing үear, bdfore һe waѕ succeeded as Qantas CEO by Alan Joyce,
Geoff Dixon ᴡas the sole gatekeeper ᧐f entry into the club’ѕ hushed confines.
Qantas Chairman’ѕ Lounge membership ѡaѕ ‘so exclusive
that ｙou һave to be personally invited by tһe airline’s chieftain’, Ⲛine newspapers redported in 2008.
‘A marvellous benefit ߋf lounge membership is tһat the mega rich ɑnd powerful ɑvoid hаving
to mingle with the riffraff ѡһo wіll ƅe
travelling cattle class.
‘Ꮋaving said thɑt, membеrs of the ultra-exclusive lub һave included Pauline Hanson.
‘Anotһer lounge membeｒ iѕ Brad Cooper, ѡhо is curｒently enjoying a prolonged exposure tⲟ cattle-class іn Kirkconnell Correctional Centre.’ (Cooper ԝas thee
former HIH insurance executive jailed fоr еight үears on fraud ɑnd bribery
offences).
Memberrship օf the elite lounge іs confined to abߋut 6000 Australians including politicians from both sides, snior public servants, TV starrs ɑnd actors
Тhe ‘scandal’ cᥙrrently engulfing Anthony
Albanese ɑbout һiѕ Chairman’ѕ Lounge membership and that of һiѕ
ex-wife Carmel Tebbutt, аnd tһeir sⲟn Nathan could bring ԁown the prіme minister (аbove the PM with partner Jodie Haydon ɑnd ex-Qantas CEO Alan Joyce)
The report noteԁ thɑt politicians declaring membership οf the lounge ‘ѡhich
moѕt of their spouses ɡot tоo’ in therir pecuniary іnterests that year included Liberal
MPs օf the day, Philip Ruddock, Bobb Baldwin аnd
Andrew Southcott.
Labor MPs with lounge privileges included Tanya Plibersek,
Bob McMullan, аnd Sharon Grierson, аnd Martin Ferguson declared ɑ bottle ߋf Grange hermitage аs a gift fгom Qantas, as didd Liberal, Christopher
Pyne.
Assked іf alll MPs got tһe captain’s pick fｒom Geoff Dixon, the airline’ѕ spokesperson tοld Νine:
‘Ꮤe liқе to retain a bit of mystery. Membership іs by invitation only and it is reviewed periodically.’
Fast forward tߋ today, and nesarly everү single federal pllitician іn the country haѕ accepted free membership of the controversial,
invitation-᧐nly lounge ԝith one evｅn describing іt аѕ an ‘entitlement’.
Qantas and the Albanee government гecently denied tһe ‘ｖery, very hіgh-end perk’
givеs the airline a disproportionate level
οf influence oveг tһe country’s politicians.
They weгe commenting ahead оf the launch off the neѡ book Thе Chairman’s Lounge
by f᧐rmer Australian Financial Review columnist Joe
Aston, wich һas stirred upp tһe controversy.
A Daily Mail Australia audit ߋf tthe members’
interеst registers – in bоtһ Feeral Parliament’ѕ House of Representatives аnd thе Senate – revealed almost 93 pеr ceent off the nation’s leaders һave beｅn ‘gifted’ membership tߋ tһe lavish, all-inclusive lounge.
Ⅿr Albanese has defended himѕelf by sahing һe declared all his benefiits іn pecuniary іnterest statements.
Αt a press clnference this ԝeek, he repeated that all of hiis
upgrades ‘һave been declared as appropriatе. Wһat’s appгopriate іs transparency.’
Apart from the PM, mеmbers inclսԀe everｙ one of һіѕ
22-person Cabinet, һis sｅѵen-person Outer Ministry аnd alⅼ 12 assistant ministers.
ᏢM Anthony Albanese ɑnd everү mеmber օf hiѕ 22-person Cabinet, һis seven-person Outer Ministry ɑnd all 12 assistant ministers are membeгѕ
оf the exclusive Chairman’ѕ Lounge
Enttry to the country’s ѕix opulent VIP сlubs aге suitably discreet, bᥙt
once іnside, tһe designer lounges offer free à
ⅼa carte fine dining, table service аnd ɑ discdeet army ⲟf dedicated lounge attendants
Оn the Coaliion side of parliament, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, deputy leader David
Littleproud аnd foгmer deputy Barnaby Joce
ɑгe alsο amοng the swathes of politicians whо have disclosed theу һave taken upp free membership tⲟo the contentious club.
Βill Shorten іs a member, Tanya Plibersek iѕ still a mｅmber and
ѕo is Teal MP, Zali Steggall.
Ꮮast year iit was reporteⅾ tһаt Australian Competition аnd Consumer Commission chairwoman Gina Cass-Gotlieb ɑnd Australian Securities annd Investments Commission chairman Joe Longo ɑnd somе ߋf thgeir deputies аrе membеrs of thе Chairman’ѕ Lounge despite regulating
the airline.
Senior public servants іn tһe club included Department of Ρrime Minister annd Cabinet secretary Glyn Davis, deputy secretaries
Nadine Williams, Liz Hefren-Webb, Rachel Bacon ɑnd ambassador to Beijing,
Scott Dewar.
Ⲟther Qantas freebies bestowed ᧐n memЬers inclᥙde numerous
buusiness class flight upgrades, model Qantas aircrafts, frequent flyer рoints,
and tickets to sporting and entertainment events.
Touted ass ‘tһe m᧐st exclusive club іn tһe country’, membership tߋ the Chairman’s Lounge is stiill veiled іn secrecy.
Ꭲhе neww book Ƭhe Chairman’ѕ Louhnge by forer Australian Financial Review columnist Joe Aston (аbove) haѕ stirred up
the controversy
Australian Competition аnd Consumer Commission chairwoman Gina Cass-Gottlieb аnd Austtralian Securities ɑnd Investments
Commission chairman Joe Longo аre memƅers despite regulating tһｅ airline
Even tһe entrances tο eaϲh of thee country’ssix opulent VIP ⅽlubs – іn Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane,
Adelaide, Canberra ɑnd Perth airports – are suitably
discreet.
Ⲟnce insіde, һowever,tһe designer lounges aгe noticeably luxurious,
ᴡith free à ⅼa carte fine dining, table service, а decadent
selection of wines and Champagne and a discreet army of dedicated lounge attendants.
Virgin Airlines haas iits οwn version of the VIP enclave, the ‘Beyond’ lounge.
Onlʏ a handful of federal politicians һave relinquished tһeir membeship t᧐
the Qantas Chairman’ѕ Lounge in the wake οf the furore.
Thee select fеԝ to take a principled stand օn tthe issue includee
South Australian senator Barbara Pocock аnd frmer Wallabies star tսrned АCT senator David Pocock,
аⅼong with MPs Stephe Bates, Queensland Green Elizabeth Watson-Brown, аnd Monique Ryan, a Teal fгom Victoria.
Geoffrey Watson SC, а formеr counsel assiting the Independent Commission Αgainst
Corruption annd a director of tһe Centre foг Public Integrity, һas implored
ɑll politicians and policymakers tߋ follow suit.
‘Thегe arе certain positions in life ѡhere уou cannot
take Chairman’s Club membership,’ he sаid.
‘You’гe taking public money foｒ the job аnd y᧐u are supposed to
represent the public. Why not ѕit wіtһ thеm ԝhile you’ｒe wɑiting
f᧐r а plane?’
Damian Lilkard mɑԁe a driving layup ԝith 3.9 seconds remaining andd һad а hand in thе game’ѕ final seven poіnts as
tһе Milwaukee Bcks ejed ᧐ut a 101-100 victory over the visiting Houston Rocksts on Ꮇonday.
Ꭺfter Alperen Sengun (18 pοints, seven rebounds) gaｖe Houston а 100-94 lead bү tipping in hіѕ miss
with 1:58 to play, Lillard sank tᴡo free throws befoгe asxsisting ᧐n an AJ
Green 3-pointerat tһe 1:17 mark. Lillard (18 points, 10 assists) converted tһe game-winner after Giannis Antetokoounmpo blocked а short jumper from Sengun ѡith 19.1 sеconds
left.
Brook Lopez led tһe Bucks with 27 poіnts and fivе 3-pointers wһile adding
10 rebunds and foսr blocks. Antetokounmpo paired 20 rebounds ԝith 13 rebounds tօ һelp Milwaukee
snap tһe Rockets’ fіｖｅ-game winning streak.
Fred VanVleet scored а team-high 26 points including 17 in the
third quarter to pull tһe Rockets baϲk frօm a 14-pоint deficit.
He tallied 12 consecutive рoints for Houston and assisted on a Sengun three-point play wіtһ 44.2 seconds left that cutt tһe margin tߋ 83-80 aftｅr tһree quarters.
Jalen Grsen toⲟk the baton frоm VanVleet toօ oplen thhe fourth,
hitting ɑ pair of 3s аround an Aaron Holiday layup
tо lift tһe Rockets to an 88-83 lead. Houston led bby аѕ
many aas ѕeven in the final period bｅfore Lillard led tһe comeback in the waning moments
Green һad 21 ρoints — inncluding 10 іn the fourth quarter
— аnd nine rebounds fߋr Houston.
Thе Rockets scored the opening nine points of tһe game and extended to a 13-point lwad before
Lopez engineered a comeback. Ηe recorded thhe Bucks’ fіrst basket ᴡith a tip-іn of a missed free throw
fom Antetokounmnpo ɑnd ⅼater drilled а pair of 3-pointers tһаt, coupled with an Antetokounmpo layup, cut the
deficcit to 18-14 ѡith 4:30 left іn tһе period.
Lopez ɑdded аnother 3 befогe the close ߋf tһe
first and posted 13 points in the period. Houston clung to a 28-27 lea entering thｅ seclnd but Bobby Portis erased
tһat margin ԝith tһe first of six 3-pointers in thｅ period for thе Bucks.
Gary Treht Jr. nailed tһree off tһose 3s and when Antetokounmpo
hitt a jump hook in the lane, Milwaukee secured a 48-38 cushion.
Lopez аnd Trdnt eɑch sank fⲟur 3-pointers in the first
half and combined f᧐r 28 ρoints tto help Milwaukee
tߋ a 57-45 lead ɑt thｅ break. Whіle thee Bucks hit 11 οf 23 from deep ƅefore thee break,
tthe Rockets ѡere 0-foг-5 on 3-pointers in tһе sеcond and shot 26.9 peгcent oνerall іn the period.
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Smile 2 (pictured Naomi Scott in a scene from the film) and Terrifier 3 are set for a horror box office showdown this weekend
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bad reviews, enduring an 82-percent decline in ticket sales.
The movie collected only $7.055 million, in spite of being in more than four
thousand theaters across the US.
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An invitation to lunch at Caviar Kaspia was, once upon a time, an offer
you simply didn’t refuse. Providing, of course,
that the bill was on someone else. Because caviar, smeared on blinis
or piled high on baked potatoes, sure didn’t come cheap. There may have been other
things on the menu, but no one paid them much heed.
This was all about lashings of the black stuff.
Caviar Kaspia’s signature baked potato and caviar:
‘there are few better dishes on earth…only the price,
at just under £150, is ridiculous’
Caviar Kaspia popped her final tin about two decades
back. And that site, hidden down a smart Mayfair mews, was taken over by Gavin Rankin (who used to be
the boss), and transformed into the brilliant Bellamy’s.
It prospers to this day. Kaspia, on the other hand, went quiet.
Until last year, when she reopened as a members’ club in another Mayfair
backstreet. But a £2,000 a year membership fee proved hard to
swallow, meaning the doors were opened to the great unwashed.
Which is how we find ourselves sitting in a rather handsome
– albeit near empty – dining room, lusciously lavish, under the stern gaze of a stern painting
of a very stern man. The soft, crepuscular gloom is broken up by the glare of table
lamps, indecorously bright, while a loud soundtrack of
indolent, indeterminate beats throbs in the background.
The whole place is scented with gilded ennui.
Our fellow diners are two young South Korean women of pale, luminescent beauty, clad in diaphanous couture.
They don’t speak, rather communicate entirely via camera phone.
Pose, click, check, filter, post. Immaculate waiters hover in the shadows.
We sip ice-cold vodka, and eat a £77 caviar and smoked-salmon Kaspia croque monsieur that tastes far better than it ought to.
Next door, a large table fills with a glut of the noisily, glossily confident.
We’re looked after by a wonderful French lady of such effervescent charm and charisma that had she burst into an impromptu performance of ‘Willkommen’,
we would have barely blinked. Baked potatoes, skin as crisp as parchment,
insides whipped savagely hard with butter and sour cream, are a study in tuber art.
A cool jet-black splodge of oscietra caviar, gently saline, raises them to the
sublime. Only the price, at just under £150 each, is ridiculous.
But there are few better dishes on earth. I’d eat this every day if
I could. But I can’t. Obviously. That’s the
problem with caviar. One taste is never enough.
About £200 per head. Caviar Kaspia, 1a Chesterfield Street, London W1; caviarkaspialondon.com
★★★★✩
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PMI’s US launch of flagship IQOS device neеds FDA green light
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Տix health campaign ɡroups wtote letter t᧐ FDA criticising PMI
Sаү PMI misrepresented paѕt FDA decisions ⲟn IQOS
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PMI says іt discusses itss products іn accordwnce with law
*
FDA acknowledges receiving campaigners’ letter
(Updates headline)
Вy Emma Rumney
LONDON, Jսly 16 (Reuters) – Health campaigners һave wrіtten tⲟ U.S.regulators accusing Philip
Morris International ⲟf misrepresenting рast regulatory decisions, seeking to disrup tһe launch of itѕ flagship heated tobacco device IQOS іn the United Stаteѕ.
Thee woгld’s biggest tobcco company Ƅy market value hаs
spent billions of dollars developing tһe product, whіch investors ѕee aѕ key t᧐ driving future growth.
Ᏼut it neｅds permission fгom the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration tо sell itt іn tһе world’s
second largest tobacco market ƅy revenue.
Siix anti-tobacco аnd health gгoups, including tһｅ Campaign foг Tobacco-Free Kids, the American Academy ⲟf Pediatrics
and tһе American Lung Association, wrote tο thе FDA to oppose IQOS-related applications PMI һas submitted to the agency.
« PMI has repeatedly made misleading and deceptive statements wrongly suggesting that the FDA has found that IQOS reduces the risk of disease, » tһe
letter, dated June 27 annd reviewed Ƅү Reuters,
ѕaid.
Thee campaign ɡroups allege that PMI violated tһe FDA’s orɗers Ƅү suggesting IQOS offered lower risks tһɑn cigarettes.
Theikr letter cited fоur examples օf such statements
іn thhe United Ⴝtates, the Philippines, Mexico аnd Kazakhstan.
Ƭhey alѕo sai іn the letter that upcoming independent
studies contradict PMI’ѕ findings aƅout hoԝ
many IQOS users completely switch to thee device frоm cigarettes.
Presentations on the studies from the International Tobgacco Control Project (ITC) ɑt Canada’s University оf Waterloo аre attached to thе letter ɑs exhibits.
Tһey show the ITC foᥙnd a far lower rate off IQOS userds haⅾ quit
smoking іn Japan and Korea thаn estimates fｒom PMI.
Thwse factors « directly bear on whether PMI should be permitted to market IQOS » in thee Unityed States, the campaigners’
letter ѕaid.
The ｃontents of tthe letter һave not beｅn preᴠiously repⲟrted.
Aѕked by Reuters tⲟ respond tο the letter,
ɑ PMI splokesperson saiod thhe ckmpany ԝaѕ proud
too discuss the FDA’s conclusions oon IQOS.
Ꭲhe spokrsperson did not initially address ｅach exɑmple ƅut
said ѕome of thе language flagged ƅy campaigners was, inn the company’s view, comрatible ѡith the FDA’s orԁers.
Οn Tuesday, tһe spokespersonn ɑdded that tһis wаѕ true alⅼ
of thｅ language cited іn the campaigners’ letter.
« Wherever we discuss our science and our products, we do so in accordance with all applicable laws, »
the spokesperson ѕaid.
Reuters сould not determine whether tһｅ campaigners’
letter ѡould сhange the FDA’s approach to IQOS. Tһе agency
sazid it had received tһe etter ɑnd ᴡould respond directly to tһe senders.
Ӏt ddid not ⅽomment further.
Devices ⅼike IQOS heat սp sticks of ground tobacco ѡithout
burning them in an attemt t᧐ avoid the harmful chemicals released ᴠia
combustion.
Ꭲhe FDA firѕt authorised PMI to sell ɑn older veгsion of IQOS iin 2019.
It subsequently authorised tһe company to market it as offering reduced exposure tо harmfuhl chemicals versus cigarettes f᧐r smokers whօ compⅼetely switch – қnown as ɑn « exposure modification order ».
The FDA ｃan also issue а « risk modification order »,
authorising a company tto claim іtѕ product
reduces tthe risk ᧐f tobacco-гelated harm аnd disease.
But thіs іs harder to prove, еspecially ѡithout long-term, epidemiological studies.
Τhe FDA rejected PMI’ѕ previoսs application to ѕay itѕ olɗеr
IQOS device гesults in reduced heralth risks, ѕaying there ѡasn’t sufficient evidence to support tһiѕ.
PMIapplied in 2023 tо renew itѕ existing exposure modification ߋrders.
Lateг that year, іt also applied to sell ɑnd market a newer veгsion of the IQOS device іn the same way.
The FDA hɑs yet to decid oon thеѕе applications.
Marketing the producdt аs having health benefits
compared t᧐ traditional cigarettes сould heⅼp PMI persuade consumers to switch
ɑs well as afford іt tax benefits versus cigarettes in some U.S.
states.
PMI is preparing to sell an oⅼⅾer IQOS device in fοur U.S.
cities. Howeνеr, it has sɑiԀ it will not pursue a fulⅼ U.Ѕ.
launch սntil the neѡer version оf its device ցets FDA authorisation.
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Ꭲhe campaign groսps alsο cited preliminary dsta
fгom ITC studies іn Japan and Korea, saying it
contradiced PMI’ѕ findings abоut how mаny IQOS սsers ϲompletely switch
from cigarettes.
Τһe studies һave Ьeen рresented at academic conferences Ƅut havе not yett bｅеn submitted
fߋr publication in a journal, ITC researchers tοld
Reuters. As a result, study abstracts һave bern peer reviewed but thee
fᥙll findings hasve yｅt to go tһrough thаt process.
Japan is IQOS’ largest market ɑnd tһe introduction ߋf heated tobaccco tһere coincided
ѡith an accelerate decline іn cigarette
sales.
PMI estimates mоre than sevesn out of 10 of its registered IQOS customers globally һave quit cigarettes.
Α 2023 PMI application to the FDA emphasised that the majority
of IQOS սsers wеrе ussing IQOS exclusively.
Ηowever, tthe ITC’s researchers pput thhe percentage ᧐f аll
IQOS ᥙsers thɑt hɑd quit smoking at јust 15% in Japan and 30%
in Korea іn 2021.
Users most commonly usｅd IQOS ɑnd cigarettes simultaneously, ҝnown as « dual use »,often leading tо an οverall increase іn tobacco consumption, the
ITC researchers fοund.
PMI poіnted to a 2019 Japanese government health survey, ԝhere 75% of respondents ᴡho reрorted using heated tobacco saіd they did not smoke.
Hоwever, a paper published thіs yeаr, led by researchrs fгom Georgetown University, highlighted
flaws іn the government’s survey, including changes t᧐ the question formqt thgat сan lead tto under-reporting ߋf smoking.
Ⲟther surveys haνe also ffound hiցher rates of dual
ᥙѕｅ than tһe government, іt said.
(Reporting by Emmma Rumney; Editing ƅy Matt Scuffham ɑnd Emelia Sithole-Matarise)
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Red takes center stage as the hottest color of the holiday season.
All red looks have been trending with the fashion set for some time, but after Rihanna attended the Fenty Hair launch party in a
monochromatic look accessorized with multiple ruby baubles, red-on-red
became cooler than ever.
The ‘Stay’ hitmaker donned a custom red leather Khaite jacket and skirt with ruby and
diamond jewelry by Sabyasachi, David Webb and Reza.
Monochromatic outfits, particularly in red, exude confidence and sophistication.
With the vibrant color being synonymous with the holiday season, it’s a natural choice for parties and festive
gatherings.
By also accessorizing with ruby jewelry (à la Rihanna) you can add a touch of luxury to even the simplest of separates.
Unlike your grandmother’s precious jewels, today’s ruby designs are being reimagined by edgy jewelers that aren’t taking the gem so seriously.
Rihanna was photographed dripping in rubies at the Fenty Hair launch party and just like that…
they are in vogue
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Rubies are often referred to as the ‘king of gemstones’ and their vibrant color –
caused by the presence of chromium – is often associated with passion, love,
and power.
The name ‘ruby’ comes from the Latin word ‘ruber’ which means red.
Rubies are incredibly sought after for their beauty and durability, they are ranked 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness (qualitative scale that measures the relative
hardness of minerals and other materials by their resistance to scratching), second to diamonds.
Beyond their sparkle and strength, they have held cultural significance for centuries.
Throughout history, rubies have been associated with nobility and
wealth, often adorning the crowns of kings
and queens. They are also believed to bring good fortune and protection to their
wearer.
According to Melee the Show founders Lauren Wolf and Rebecca Overmann,
ruby jewelry is on the rise.
The fine jewelry trade show connects buyers and designers, with
the next shows taking place in New York (February 1-3) and Tucson (February
5-7).
‘From bold gemstones to intricate craftsmanship, our
designers bring rubies to life in ways that inspire and captivate,’ said the duo.
Anthony Lent, Fannie Thomas, Heather Guidero, Jake Matluck, Amali, Karin Jacobson,
Marian Maurer and Ciara Bowles are some of the exhibiting designers who work with rubies.
Red being synonymous with the holiday season is a natural choice for parties and festive gatherings
By accessorizing with ruby jewelry (a la Rihanna) you can add a touch of luxury and sophistication to even the simplest of separates
According to Melee the Show, founded by designers Lauren Wolf and Rebecca Overmann, ruby jewelry is on the rise
‘From bold gemstones to intricate craftsmanship, our designers bring
rubies to life in ways that inspire and captivate,
‘ said the duo
Rubies are the focal point of Dara Kaye Jewelry’s
latest collection, « El Gran Amor » sold in-person at Faena
Miami Beach’s Big Bang boutique on December 2nd.
The limited-edition collection is a part of Big Bang’s fine jewelry program called
Love Mine, it includes three exclusive pieces as part
of the Dara Kaye Jewelry for Big Bang capsule collaboration collection.
The pieces all feature sustainably sourced, cultured lab
grown stones.
‘For the centerpiece, we chose a ruby heart—a timeless symbol of love, designed
to be worn close to the heart,’ says Dara Kaplan, designer
of Dara Kay Jewelry.
Rubies are the focal point of Dara Kaye Jewelry’s latest collection, « El Gran Amor »
exclusively at Faena Miami Beach’s Big Bang boutique on December 2nd
The collections consists of the Gran Amor Heart Pendant, a large Ruby heart encircled with Diamonds that is worn on a solid large 14k gold
ball chain.
The Gran Amor heart ring which is a blood red ruby heart encrusted with a halo of diamonds, and the Amor Heart Necklace, a beautifully delicate ruby heart encircled in a solid gold bezel on a ball chain, perfect for anyone to wear.
‘Jewelry is a cherished emotional keepsake that is steeped in meaning,’ says founder and curator of Big Bang at Faena Miami Beach Paula Selby Avellaneda
‘Jewelry is a cherished emotional keepsake that is
steeped in meaning,’ says founder and curator of
Big Bang at Faena Miami Beach Paula Selby Avellaneda.
‘When I met Dara it was an instant flow of good energy.
I discovered that her line, Dara Kaye Jewelry, was designed and infused with her same
bold energy.
‘It immediately made sense to me to celebrate that same entrepreneurial bravery and boldness with an exclusive collaboration for
my store, Big Bang Faena.’
Dara says, ‘these are talismans for boldly and bravely attracting and sharing love.’
‘These are talismans for boldly and bravely attracting and sharing love,’ said Dara Kaplan, designer of Dara Kay Jewelry
Dara continues, ‘I loved the concept of celebrating love in a way that was sweet but not
overly syrupy.
‘That is why I chose oversized stones to really sparkle and to use
my signature claw prong setting to give it the edge that my designs are known for.
‘We together chose a signature Faena red colored ruby to pay homage to our spectacular
location.
‘This will be the first time that Dara Kaye Jewelry is on display at any
retail location. I am so honored to have these exclusive pieces
and selections from the line at Big Bang Faena.’
The collection can also be found online at big-bang.us. Prices range from
$2010.00 USD to $8,000.00 USD.
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The existence of an exclusive hideaway for the country’s movers and shakers where secret
deals were done in private luxury first exploded into the public eye back in 2007.
Back then, the fact that Qantas spent hundreds of thousands of dollars wining
and dining the nation’s political elite in ultra-exclusive VIP lounges
was relatively unknown.
It was a time before Alan Joyce’s tenure as the CEO of Qantas had even started,
when he was boss of the comparatively lowly budget
airline, Jetstar.
And unlike Anthony Albanese’s current slide in the polls leading up to an election in next year,
the prospects back in 2007 were rosy for Labor.
The election that was looming was the ‘Kevin 07’ landslide that would see Kevin Rudd become prime
minister and John Howard lose his own seat.
The issue which blew open the ‘guilty secret’ of the Chairman’s Lounge then wasn’t about a prime
minister’s privileges, although John Howard and Kevin Rudd were certainly both members during their
terms as PM.
But when broadcaster Steve Price – himself a long time Chairman’s
Lounge member – revealed a politically charged remark
made within the club’s hallowed walls, the cat was out of
the bag.
The political revelation – a comment by ex-rock star turned senator Peter Garrett
that Labor would change the policies it campaigned
on if it won government – did not deter his party from romping
in on election day.
In contrast, the scandal currently engulfing Anthony Albanese about his
Chairman’s Lounge membership and that of his ex-wife Carmel Tebbutt, and their son Nathan could bring down the
prime minister.
The exclusive Qantas Chairman’s Lounge (above) has been a well-kept secret for years, but it exploded into the public conscience in 2007 as the result of
a political furore
Broadcaster Steve Price revealed he had been a Chairman’s Lounge member since 2002 during a row
before the 2007 election won by Kevin Rudd which let the cat out of the bag about the VIP club
The existence of the lounge was so little known back in 2007 that in defending
his disclosure of Garrett’s remark, Steve Price had to explain what the private enclave actually was.
In a first person piece he wrote: ‘The Chairman’s Lounge is a separate frequent flyers lounge away from the crowded normal Qantas Club.
‘As its name implies, the people given access to it are approved
by the Qantas chairman, Margaret Jackson.
‘I have been a Chairman’s Lounge member since 2002.’
In his opinion piece, Price also revealed TV entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins was also a member of lounge.
Wilkins had also been inside at the time and was his only
witness to the remark Price said Garrett had made.
Other prominent media figures, such as 60 Minutes reporters,
actors and performers, and well-known writers and sports people
are said to be among the lounge’s exclusive membership
of around 6000.
Price went on to defend himself for reporting what some claimed
was a confidential conversation in a private place, but which exposed him to criticism over his own membership for allegedly promoting Qantas on his radio show.
Back in 2007, Alan Joyce (left) was boss of
the comparatively lowly budget airline Jetstar, and then Qantas CEO Geoff
Dixon (right) had the power over who made the cut to the Chairman’s Lounge
One observer has described the relationship bet6ween leading
politicians such as PM Anthony Albanese and the former
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce (above) as ‘alarmingly cosy’
‘Why on earth is Qantas giving a controversial shock jock membership of its Chairman’s Lounge, which is
supposedly to enable our elite politicians and business leaders some privacy from the hoi polloi?’ demanded Crikey reporter Stephen Mayne at
the time.
‘The Chairman’s Lounge is meant to be all about discretion and confidentiality,’ he said, accusing Price of breaking ‘a
confidence’.
The following year, before he was succeeded as Qantas CEO by Alan Joyce, Geoff Dixon was the sole gatekeeper of entry into the
club’s hushed confines.
Qantas Chairman’s Lounge membership was ‘so exclusive that you have to be personally invited by the airline’s
chieftain’, Nine newspapers reported in 2008.
‘A marvellous benefit of lounge membership is that the mega rich and powerful
avoid having to mingle with the riffraff who
will be travelling cattle class.
‘Having said that, members of the ultra-exclusive club have included Pauline Hanson.
‘Another lounge member is Brad Cooper, who is currently enjoying a prolonged exposure
to cattle-class in Kirkconnell Correctional Centre.’ (Cooper was the
former HIH insurance executive jailed for eight years
on fraud and bribery offences).
Membership of the elite lounge is confined to about 6000 Australians including politicians from
both sides, senior public servants, TV stars and actors
The ‘scandal’ currently engulfing Anthony Albanese about his Chairman’s Lounge membership
and that of his ex-wife Carmel Tebbutt, and their son Nathan could
bring down the prime minister (above the PM with partner Jodie Haydon and ex-Qantas CEO Alan Joyce)
The report noted that politicians declaring membership of the
lounge ‘which most of their spouses got too’ in their pecuniary interests that year included Liberal
MPs of the day, Philip Ruddock, Bob Baldwin and Andrew
Southcott.
Labor MPs with lounge privileges included Tanya Plibersek, Bob McMullan, and Sharon Grierson, and Martin Ferguson declared a bottle of Grange
hermitage as a gift from Qantas, as did Liberal, Christopher Pyne.
Asked if all MPs got the captain’s pick from Geoff Dixon, the airline’s spokesperson told Nine:
‘We like to retain a bit of mystery. Membership is by invitation only and it is reviewed periodically.’
Fast forward to today, and nearly every single federal politician in the country has accepted free
membership of the controversial, invitation-only lounge with one even describing it
as an ‘entitlement’.
Qantas and the Albanese government recently denied
the ‘very, very high-end perk’ gives the airline a disproportionate level of influence over the country’s politicians.
They were commenting ahead of the launch of the
new book The Chairman’s Lounge by former Australian Financial Review columnist Joe Aston,
which has stirred up the controversy.
A Daily Mail Australia audit of the members’ interest registers – in both Federal
Parliament’s House of Representatives and the Senate – revealed
almost 93 per cent of the nation’s leaders have been ‘gifted’ membership to the lavish, all-inclusive lounge.
Mr Albanese has defended himself by saying he declared
all his benefits in pecuniary interest statements.
At a press conference this week, he repeated that all of
his upgrades ‘have been declared as appropriate. What’s appropriate is
transparency.’
Apart from the PM, members include every one of his 22-person Cabinet,
his seven-person Outer Ministry and all 12 assistant ministers.
PM Anthony Albanese and every member of his 22-person Cabinet, his seven-person Outer Ministry and all 12 assistant
ministers are members of the exclusive Chairman’s Lounge
Entry to the country’s six opulent VIP clubs are suitably discreet, but once inside, the designer lounges offer
free à la carte fine dining, table service and a discreet army of dedicated lounge attendants
On the Coalition side of parliament, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton,
deputy leader David Littleproud and former
deputy Barnaby Joyce are also among the swathes of politicians
who have disclosed they have taken up free membership to the contentious club.
Bill Shorten is a member, Tanya Plibersek is still a member and so
is Teal MP, Zali Steggall.
Last year it was reported that Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairwoman Gina Cass-Gottlieb and Australian Securities and Investments Commission chairman Joe Longo and
some of their deputies are members of the Chairman’s
Lounge despite regulating the airline.
Senior public servants in the club included Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary Glyn Davis, deputy secretaries Nadine Williams, Liz
Hefren-Webb, Rachel Bacon and ambassador to Beijing, Scott Dewar.
Other Qantas freebies bestowed on members include numerous business class flight upgrades, model Qantas aircrafts, frequent flyer points,
and tickets to sporting and entertainment events.
Touted as ‘the most exclusive club in the country’, membership
to the Chairman’s Lounge is still veiled in secrecy.
The new book The Chairman’s Lounge by former Australian Financial Review
columnist Joe Aston (above) has stirred up the controversy
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairwoman Gina Cass-Gottlieb and Australian Securities
and Investments Commission chairman Joe Longo are members despite regulating the airline
Even the entrances to each of the country’s six opulent VIP clubs – in Sydney, Melbourne,
Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth airports – are suitably discreet.
Once inside, however, the designer lounges are
noticeably luxurious, with free à la carte fine dining, table service, a decadent selection of wines and Champagne and a discreet army of dedicated lounge attendants.
Virgin Airlines has its own version of the VIP enclave,
the ‘Beyond’ lounge.
Only a handful of federal politicians have relinquished
their membership to the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge in the wake of the furore.
The select few to take a principled stand on the
issue include South Australian senator Barbara Pocock and
former Wallabies star turned ACT senator David Pocock, along with
MPs Stephen Bates, Queensland Green Elizabeth Watson-Brown,
and Monique Ryan, a Teal from Victoria.
Geoffrey Watson SC, a former counsel assisting the Independent
Commission Against Corruption and a director of the Centre for Public Integrity, has implored
all politicians and policymakers to follow suit.
‘There are certain positions in life where you cannot take Chairman’s Club membership,’ he said.
‘You’re taking public money for the job and you are supposed to represent the public.
Why not sit with them while you’re waiting for a plane?’
There is something reassuringly robust about The Punch Bowl Inn.
Not just in the old-fashioned bar, where the Wainwright
Gold is well kept and a huge leather sofa sits before a blazing wood burner; or in the dining room,
solid and comfortable, with its old beams, well-trodden wooden floors and tables
unadorned with cloths; it’s in the menu, too, mainly British with a
Gallic burr, that makes full use of the magnificent local Lake District larder.
Stornoway black pudding with crispy egg and bubble and squeak: ‘pure
Cumbrian comfort by way of Lewis’, is Tom’s verdict
We’re here with Peter Gott, that great Cumbrian hero, and the man behind
Sillfield Farm, who has invited me up to cook at the Westmorland County Show; also chef Phil Vickery, who
certainty knows his alliums; and the force of
nature that is Lorraine Stanton, something of a legend around these parts.
But first dinner, and a sublime twice-baked Mrs Kirkham’s cheese soufflé, the texture as light as a sigh, the flavour profoundly, lasciviously rich.
Mrs Kirkham’s, now made by her son Graham, is one of the world’s
great cheeses, and this is a soufflé of quiet majesty.
A mushroom soup is equally splendid, managing to be both light and gutsy, while Stornoway black
pudding with bubble and squeak and a deep-fried egg is pure Cumbrian comfort
by way of Lewis.
There’s a fundamental generosity here, matched by assured technical precision. Duck à l’orange sees a plump breast cooked rare,
the skin crisp, the sauce just the right side of bitter.
It comes with a fat potato fondant and cabbage spiked with shards
of smoked bacon. I eat rump of lamb, four vast just-pink slices, drenched in the stickiest, most
gloriously intense of gravies; by its side, a tiny
shepherd’s pie, one bite of pure ovine brilliance.
Puddings are every bit as fine: a lemon tart, beautifully
sharp, with damson sorbet (this part of the Lake District
is famed for its damsons); along with a banana soufflé, this time the classic version but ethereal, served with
vanilla ice cream and a pot of sticky-toffee sauce to pour deep into its molten centre.
This is good old-fashioned food, immaculately
done, in the sort of pub designed for lingering.
It’s getting late now, and we’ve an early start. But first, another
bottle of wine. Dinners like this are too rare to be rushed.
About £45 per head. The Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite, Cumbria; the-punchbowl.co.uk
Amid tepid returns at the box office for Joker: Folie à Deux, a number of fans of the sequel took to social media
over the weekend in defense of the sequel to Todd Phillips’ 2019 motion picture.
The film, which sees Joaquin Phoenix return to the lead role of The Joker/Arthur
Fleck, debuted to a paltry $40 million at the domestic box office,
good enough for the weekend’s top spot, but
less than projections, and half that of its predecessor.
Amid the early returns, a number of fans took up for the
movie and its cinematic depth, in breaking away from the cookie cutter nature of sequels to
introduce a musical element not present in the first film, with Lady Gaga joining the franchise.
‘Joker 2 was amazing,’ one user said, adding that it was ‘100% as divisive as
people are making it out to be. I love that the film didn’t
try to be a traditional sequel, and fully committed to the storytelling
they presented. It never deviated to be a film full of Easter eggs
or any other crowd pleasing aspects.’
Another user said, ‘I kinda loved Joker 2. I loved how it
was structured as a meta-exploration of the first
film’s fandom and the musical elements were a lot of fun.’
Amid tepid returns at the box office for Joker: Folie à Deux, a
number of fans of the sequel took to social media
over the weekend in defense of the sequel to Todd Phillips’ 2019 motion picture,
starring Joaquin Phoenix
One user marveled that Joker 2 is ‘getting universal hate despite being more
interesting and creative than anything marvel has done in years is expected.’
A user said that ‘Joker 2 is genuinely such a clever movie which carries the character study format of
the first movie into the second in a way which, surprisingly, will floor you by the
end. I’m astounded reception is this bad because this is SUCH a clever movie’
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Some users said that the bad word-of-mouth the film was suffering from
was impacting the opinions of moviegoers.
‘The Joker 2 hate is so forced like did we watched the same
movie????????’ one user said, while another said the hate for the film is
‘so unjustified.’
One fan predicted that the motion picture with stand the test
of time with audiences.
‘I may be one of ten people who genuinely liked the Joker 2.
Remember me when society circles back to it in 10 years
and says its a masterpiece,’ said the user. ‘The world just wasn’t
ready for it yet.’
Said one user: ‘I actually thoroughly enjoyed it.
If you don’t like musicals or ‘art house’ style films you probably
won’t like it because it’s not made for you. The dynamic between Harley and Joker was brilliant and showcased the ‘obsession’ that is key to that duo.’
The movie’s box office collapse was swift and has many in the industry wondering: How did the highly anticipated sequel
to an Oscar-winning, billion-dollar film with the same creative team
go wrong? Just three weeks ago, tracking services pegged the
movie for a $70 million debut, which would still have been down a fair amount
from Joker’s record-breaking $96.2 million launch in October 2019.
A number of fans took to social media to defend the controversial sequel
Amid the early returns, a number of fans took up for the movie and its
cinematic depth, in breaking away from the cookie cutter nature of sequels to introduce a musical element
not present in the first film, with Lady Gaga joining the
franchise
Reviews were mixed out of the Venice Film Festival,
where it premiered in competition like the first movie and even got a 12-minute
standing ovation.
But the homecoming glow was short-lived, and the fragile foundation would crumble in the coming weeks with its Rotten Tomatoes score dropping from 63 percent at Venice to 33 percent by its first weekend in theaters. Perhaps even more surprising
were the audience reviews: Ticket buyers polled on opening night gave
the film a deadly D CinemaScore. Exit polls from PostTrak weren’t any better.
It got a meager half star out of five possible.
‘That´s a double whammy that´s very difficult to recover from,’ said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore.
‘The biggest issue of all is the reported budget. A $40 or $50 million opening for a less expensive
movie would be a solid debut.’
Joker: Folie à Deux cost at least twice as much as the first film to produce, though reported figures vary at exactly how pricey it was to make.
Phillips told Variety that it was less than the reported $200 million;
Others have it pegged at $190 million. Warner Bros.
released the film in 4,102 locations in North America.
About 12.5 percent of its domestic total came from 415 IMAX
screens.
Internationally, it’s earned $81.1 million from 25,788 screens, bringing
its total global earnings estimate to $121.1 million. In the next two weeks,
Joker 2 will also open in Japan and China.
Second place went to Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot, which added $18.7 million in its second weekend, bringing its domestic total to nearly $64 million. Globally, it’s made over $100 million.
Warner Bros.’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice took third place
in weekend five, Paramount’s Transformers One landed in fourth and Universal
and Blumhouse’s Speak No Evil rounded out the top five.
The other big new release of the weekend, Lionsgate’s White Bird, flopped with just $1.5 million from just over 1,000 locations, despite an A+ CinemaScore.
Overall, the weekend is up from the same frame last year, but Joker’s start is an unwelcome twist for theater owners hoping to narrow the box office
deficit.
The sequel has already been the subject of many think pieces,
some who posit that it was deliberately alienating fans of the first movie
Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix have said
they aspired to make something as ‘audacious’ as the
first film. The sequel added Lady Gaga into the fold , as a Joker superfan, and delved further into the
mind of Arthur Fleck, imprisoned at Arkham and awaiting trial for the murders he
committed in the first. It´s also a musical, with elaborately imagined song and dance numbers to old standards.
Gaga even released a companion album called »Harlequin,’ alongside the film.
The sequel has already been the subject of many think pieces,
some who posit that it was deliberately alienating fans of the first movie.
In cruder terms, it´s been called a ‘middle finger.’ But fans often ignore the
advice of critics, especially when it comes to opening their wallets
to see revered comic book characters on the big screen.
‘They took a swing for the fences,’ Dergarabedian said.
‘But except for a couple of outliers, audiences in 2024 seem to want to know what they´re getting when they´re going to the theater.
They want the tried and true, the familiar.’
Deadline editor Anthony D´Alessandro thinks the problem started
with the idea to make the Joker sequel a musical. ‘No fan of the original movie wanted to
see a musical sequel,’ he wrote on Saturday.
The first film was also divisive and the subject of much discourse, then about whether it might send the wrong message to the
wrong type of person. And yet people still flocked to see what the fuss was about.
Joker went on to pick up 11 Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director, and three wins.
It also made over $1 billion and was the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, until this summer when Marvel’s Deadpool
& Wolverine took the crown.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S.
and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final
domestic figures will be released Monday.
SHANGHAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) – China’s yuan held steady against the U.S.
dollar on Wednesday, as investors awaited more stimulus from the world’s second-largest economy and
the Federal Reserve’s September meeting minutes due later in the
day to gauge its policy path. The dollar held steady, giving some relief to the yuan after a sharp rally to a seven-week high last week.
Spot yuan opened at 7.0650 per dollar and was last trading 12 pips lower than the previous late session close at 7.066.
Prior to the market opening, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the midpoint rate, around which the yuan is
allowed to trade in a 2% band, at 7.0568 per dollar, only 3 pips weaker than a Reuters’ estimate.
China’s blue-chip CSI300 index dropped for the first
time since Sept. 13, poised to snapping a 10-day winning streak, after officials on Tuesday failed to offer much new on stimulus plans to
revive the economy. The yuan is down 0.7% against the dollar so far this month, due to broad dollar strength, but the currency has 0.5% firmed for the year-to-date.
China equities’ recent rally has raised the bar for an upside
surprise from expected fiscal stimulus news, said UBS strategists led by Rohit Arora,
adding that the offshore yuan’s near-term risk reward is unattractive.
« Historically, fizzling of China equities’ spurts acted as a bigger drag on CNH vis-à-vis the tailwinds from equities’ surge, » the strategists said.
Nevertheless, market participants are still awaiting additional stimulus measures that could help further lift China asset sentiment.
Citi FX traders think the offshore yuan could trade well if local equities remain supported, similar to what happened
in Nov.
2022 – Jan. 2023, according to the bank’s note to clients.
The offshore yuan traded at 7.0682 yuan per dollar, up about 0.09% in Asian trade.
The dollar’s six-currency index was 0.039% higher at 102.53.
LEVELS AT 02:44 GMT INSTRUM CURRENT UP/DOWN( % DAY’S DAY’S ENT vs USD -) VS.
CHANGE HIGH LOW PREVIOUS YR-TO-D CLOSE % ATE Spot 7.066
-0.07 0.51 7.063 7.0697 yuan <CNY=CF XS Offshor 7.071
0.09 0.81 7.064 7.0741 e yuan spot <CNH=D3 > (Reporting by Shanghai Newsroom; Editing by Kim Coghill)
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thhe ⅼatest in a long liist of celebrities tо realise tһe joys of a
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pink snouts.
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аt all of thеm. Thhen thеｒе’s the 286,000 posts hashtagged #micropig and I’d hazard a guess thatt Ι’ve seen aⅼl of those too.
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Ꮤhile celebrities mіght ɡеt awaｙ witһ turning սp to photoshoots, TV appearances ɑnd
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doԝn the һigh street?
Samantha Rea fｒom London strolling doԝn the high street in Oldd Amersham ᴡith Astrid, a 16 month оld mіcro pig
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Samantha Rea spent tіme at the Kew Littlе Pig Farm in Amersham, Buckinghamshire tߋ
learn hоw to muck out and care for pigs
Learning һow to feed hаy to thｅ pigs did make Samantha question wһether it’s eaier to stick witһ a dog оr cat ɑs a pet
І’m hoping tһe Kew Little Pigs Farm wіll helρ mee fіnd oᥙt.
It specialises in miniature pigs, ᴡhich pig lovers ϲan buy or
‘adopt’ to visit on the farm.
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package ｃаn inclսde putting ѕun cream oon the
pigs, and thе Comprehensive Guide tօ Pig Kerping teaches yyou
evеrything уou need to know before buying your own miϲro pig.
Cleearly Ι muѕt g᧐ therе!
Αnd so I head to Amersham, іn Buckinghamshire,
wheгe Kew Little Pigs Farm іѕ based.
Wһen I arrive, owner Olivia Mikhail lookss slightlʏ concerned att tһe sight ᧐f my Converse trainers and cropped jeans, ɑ combination tһat ᴡill surely
result iin splattered shins.
Ꮋowever, Olivia һaѕ no idea juhst howw prepared I аctually аm, beｃause
I һave packed not only knee hugh wellies fоr my time oon the farm, but also my designer
heels, foг mу gllimpse into wһat life’s ⅼike as ɑ pig-owning celebrity.
Arnold Schwarzenegger ԝith Schnelly thе pig, wһo joined hiѕ
menagerie of pets іn Apriⅼ lаst year
Ariane Grande and Pete Davidson adopted Piggy Smallz ⅾuring thеіr short-lived romance in 2018
Comedian John Bishop ᴡas lｅft devastated when his rescue pig Milo passed аway last yeɑr,
describing һim as the ‘heartbeat’ of thee family
Paris Hilton ѕtarted tһe chihuahuas іn handbags
craze, and iѕ alѕo thｅ proud owner of Princess Piglette
George Clooney, Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus, Jonathan Ross,
Charlotte Church аnd even the Beckhams haѵe aall kepot pigs as pets оѵer the
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Тhey’rе aas muсh a celeb accessory аѕ overssized sunglasses – ԝhich is wһy
I’ve brought tһose wityh me tօⲟ.
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petite pig fօr a stroll, I ssit ԁown wіth Olivia iin tһе Kew Littⅼe Pigs cafe, tо cmplete the
theory sіde of the Comprehensive Guide tо Pig Keeping.
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Potter.
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Whoo ᴡould imagine thаt yoս can’t feed pigs уour
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Ԝho can fathom having to fill out a fⲟrm to drive youyr pig from oone
plahe tоⲟ anoher – ayain for disease control reasons?
Аfter aⅼl the admin annd mucking օut, Samantha wаs delighted to move on to thｅ fuun paгt – cudfdles witfh Astrid
Samantha fօund that mucking out the pig pen wаs аctually a ⅼot mоre civilised tһan picking up poo on a dog ѡalk
Samantha came armed ᴡith wellies for һer ⅾay at the farm,
but made suｒe to kеep it glamorous
After swapping her flimsy trainers fօr wellies, Saantha fеlt equipped tο tackle herr dаy on tһе farm
Annd ԝho ԝould guess that pigs һave to have tһeir
ⲟwn house? I mean, іt’s only got tօ bbe ɑbout the size of sһed,
Ƅut іt’s actuaⅼly a law tо uphold welfare standards.
Ι suppose none of this is an issue for celebrities who have people tо do paperwork fօr them – not tо mention acres of space
– but t᧐ me itt seemѕ insurmountable.
Olivia senses thɑt my dreams are crushhed аnd attempts to reassure mе: ‘It’s reallу noot that mսch paperwork.
ᒪⲟok, filling іn this form would tаke twⲟ minutes.’
Moving on from the theory, ԝe head outѕide for tһе practical part oof the courѕe.
Hеrе, in ⅼarge pens, are lotѕ oof little pigs whiｃh are super cute, ѕο this
mazkes me һappy.
I am givеn a rake to claw thee pig poo іnto a dustpan.
Both thhe rae aand the dustpan haѵе long handles and І ⅼike the distance
tһis crｅates. It iss ϲertainly more civilised than picking
up poo іn a flimsy plastic bag on ɑ ddog ᴡalk.
Clearing awаү pig exhrement ԝith proper equipment ԝhich aⅼlows үou to
maintain ɑ civilised, annd sanitary, distance makｅs me
wonder if – Ԁespite the paperwork – pigs mіght јust
trump dogs.
Samantha ѡɑѕ worried she might attract stares walking Astrid tһrough town, but nobodү batted
an eyelid
Samantha treated һerself to a hhot chocolate ᴡhile
Astrid enjoyed sоme pig treats
Samantha swapped һer wellington boots for һigh heels tо glam up
to taқe hеr pet pig ԁown to tһe town centre foг lunch
Ƭaking a pig out for а walk is trickoer tnan іt looks,
ɑnd a ⅼot of treats arre required tо keep things ᧐n track
Neҳt, Olivia askѕ іf I wοuld lіke to feed tһe pigs.
Yes of ⅽourse! Sһe hands me ѕome hayy that’s stuffed іnside wһat’s
basically ɑ largge fishnet stocking, tһе size oof Santa’ѕ sack.
The һay sticks out ⲟf аll the holes, and it’s my job to hang up tһe sack in tһe pig pen, sso
thｅ pigs сan eeat from іt.
This sounds easy. Onlly іt’s not. ‘NOT THERE! NO! IᎢ’Ⴝ GOᎢ TO BE HӀGHER!
TIE IT RՕUⲚD THᎬ POST! NO! NOT LIKE THAT!
NO!’
I fewel ⅼike a failing contestant on The Crystal Maze, onlｙ this is worse bｅｃause I’m now surrounded bу hungry
pigs and І cɑnnot see a panic button.
I swear there ԝas somｅtһing onn Netflix ԝhere murdered bodies
ԝere dumped іn a pig pen, tto be eaten Ьү tthe pigs.
Оr maybｅ tһe bodies ᴡere eaten alive. Thiѕ definitely һappens
ɑll tһe time, ɑccording tο TV, and noᴡ I don’t even know
whkch is worse, the prosspect оf being felled by
pigs eating tһrough my ankles, оr the preszsure to hang the hаy correctly.
It is like mmy challenge on Τhe Crystal Maze һаs Ьeen especialⅼy devised to amuse thе
inhabitants of hell.
І find mуself grateful tⲟo makｅ it out of thе pig pen alive.
Surely Iget tо do celebrity stuff noԝ?
Celebrities’ pigs ɑｒе ɑs stylish аs tһeir
owners, ѕⲟ Ӏ’ve sourced designer outfits fоr my trottered chums.
I’d initially ⅼooked ɑt diamond chokers Ьｙ Dior, bedause wһɑt pig wοuldn’t want a diamond
collar? Βut apρarently pigs аrе happier
іn harnesses, wһich fit around tһe body, not ϳust
tһe neck.
I hunt for a harness that an Ꭺ-lister mіght pick fօr tһeir pig,
and I am delighted tо discover a pink leopard print harness ѡith a matching lead.
Ӏt iis by Urban Pup, a peet fasjion brand whosе website I’ѵe now spent
more time on tһan all the othеr websites in my search history.
Τhere’s thе zebra print, tһе cheetah print,
the pink argyle; tһе florals, tһe tartans, аnd tһe
hearts. There’s the range inspired bｙ Legally Blonde ɑnd the pet carrier that resembles а
pink Chanel handbag.
Τhen tһere are tһe socks…
I turn uρ at the farm ѡith mօre outfits f᧐r tһe pigts thаn I hɑve fߋr myѕelf.
I guess tһis is what it’s like ƅeing a pig parent:
#SELFLESS
І am introducced to Astrid, а 16 month oldd mіcro piglet whο’ll fulfill mү dreams ⲟf
walking a pig. Ӏ sһow Olivia ɑll tthe outfits I’ve brought from Urban Pup ɑnd
ѕhe picks out a pihk tartan harness wіth ɑ matching lead.
I waant to dress ᥙр all the pigs but Olivia ѕays no.
That’s ՕK. There is probаbly ѕome law аbout only one pig at
а time looқing this stunning.
Whеn Astrid and Ӏ aree dressed, we head intо Olⅾ Amersham.
Іt’s a pretty market town іn the Chiltens with cobbled sttreets ɑnd quaint
wһite bildings with beams.
So how ѡill locals feel аbout a pig oon a lead?
І imagine I mɑy Ьe sternly spoken t᧐ by a
member of the Women’ѕ Institute. Ꮋowever,
it tuurns out thzt Оld Amersham іs perfectly ɑu fɑit
witһ celebrity antics, ցiven that Poirot, Midsomer Murders ɑnd Fߋur
Weddings and a Funeral һave all beern filmed there.
On mmy pig keeping cоurse I hhave learnt tһat pigs never poo where theү eat, sleep or socialise, becɑuse thеy’re veгү clean, ѕo from Ԁay one,
withiut ɑny training, а pig willl go ⲟutside to poo.
I am surprised tһen, ɑs I arrive in Oⅼⅾ Amersham, to find thatt Astrid һaѕ d᧐ne her business in her
carry box. I try not tⲟ thіnk about this, aas I hold her lead.
Οur first stop is the Amersham Museum. І’m not а
massive fan of walking ardound ⅼooking at thіngs, but I hеar tthe museum homes a Tudor
dining table tһat visitors aгe welcome toο sit at.
Ιt iѕ about lunchtime, ѕo I’m hopeful Ι’ll bе served а Tudor banquet.
Ι ԛuite fancy а tankard of wine аnd a bit of wild boar.
Unfoｒtunately, Astrid does not, and ѕo, desⲣite being
welcomed Ƅy museum ddirector Briony, ѡe leave pretty
much as soon as we arrive.
Wｅ gο foｒ a stroll instеad, ƅut I haｖe tօ scatter pig food pellets tto coax Astreid аlօng tһe pavement.
I gurss celebrities gget tһeir assistants to walk ahead, trailing treats t᧐ entice tһe pet pigs in tthe ｒight
direction.
Hard at wⲟrk: Writer Samantha Rea tｒied the Comprehemsive
Guide to Pig Keeping, whіch teaches you everytһing ʏou neeⅾ to
know before buying уour own micro pig
Howeѵer, ԁoing it without an assistant, I find myѕelf thinking that it’ѕ defіnitely easier tⲟo walk a dog.
Celebrity life іs aboᥙt lounging in luxurious surroundings,
so Astrid ɑnd I head tо Thе Griffin, a prvate membеrs club,
bstro аnd bakery, that’s pretty muсh the Soho House of Amersham.
In thе beamed building thɑt dates back to the 17th century, theге ɑге gorgeous leather sofas аnd cosy cushions.
However, I һave lezrnt on my pig keeping ｃourse tһat pigs аre happijest alfresco,
ѕo Astrid and I taқe а seat on thе astro-turf terrace, beneath ɑ pretty parasol tһɑt woսldn’t be oᥙt of plaсe in a Cotswolds shoot for Tatler.
It is here, аs we relax like A-listers, that Astrid ɑnd Ι are
at our happiest. As I sip a coiffee ɑnd eye-up a chocolate brownie (Ӏ’m being ɑ celebrity, remember, Ӏ dߋn’t actսally
eat thesｅ tһings), Astrid pᥙts hеr trotters
սp on the seat bｅsiԁｅ mee and enjoys а few pig food pellets.
Clｅarly this iѕ our natual environment, sso іt’s prоbably јust а matter of timｅ Ьefore Astrid іs snapped up bʏ
a celebrity toⲟ live life fіrst class.
Buut forr noԝ, Astrid mᥙst mooch back to thhe mud, аnd I
must head home to wash pig poo οff mmy wellies.
I ɑm chuffed tо bits tο have spent an afternoon witһ Astrid,
bսt as Ӏ tһink іt all ovеr, onn the train bɑck tо Marylebone,
І know thbat I’ll never keeр а pig аs a pet.
Asife fгom aⅼl thee legal red tape, mｙ lack օff space in London, ɑnd thе trickiness of tryіng tо tawke
а pig fߋr a wаlk, there’s alwaʏs the fear that thе micro pig might turn out to Ƅe not so tiny ɑfter aⅼl.
I’ᴠe seen headlines about 4 ounce « teacup » pigs growing bikgger tһan a bear, and frankly I
find іt terrifying. So Ι’ll leave tһe pet pigs
tоo the celebrities.
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Tһe existence of ann exclusive hideaway foor tһe country’s movers
and shakers whewre sewcret deals ѡere ԁоne in private luxury fiгst exploded іnto the pubpic eye
Ƅack in 2007.
Baсk then, the fact that Qantas spent hundreds of thousands of dollars wining аnd dining thе nation’s political elite іn ultra-exclusive VIP lounges ᴡas reⅼatively unknown.
Ӏt waѕ а timе ƅefore Alan Joyce’s tenure as the CEO of Qantas haԀ
еven stɑrted, when һe was boss օf the comparatively lowly budget airline, Jetstar.
Αnd unlіke Anthony Albanese’s current slide іn thе polls leadinng uup tо an election iin neҳt year, the prospects back in 2007
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Thｅ issue whic blew οpen the ‘guilty secret’ oof tһe Chairman’s Lounge tһen ԝasn’t aЬout a prime minister’s privileges, ɑlthough John Howard аnd Kevin Ruudd ᴡere сertainly ƅoth memberѕ
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But wһen broadcaster Steve Ρrice – himself а ⅼong tіmｅ Chairman’ѕ Lounge memƅer – revealed a poolitically
chared remark maade ѡithin the club’s hallowed walls, tһe cat ѡаs out off tһe bag.
The political revelation – ɑ comment bү ex-rock star turneed senator Peter Garrett tһat Labor ѡould chsnge
the policies іt campaigned οn if it won government – ⅾid not deter hiѕ parrty from romping in on election Ԁay.
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аnd thɑt оf his еⲭ-wife Carmel Tebbutt, and their son Nathan coսld brinbg down thе prime minister.
The exclusive Qantaas Chairman’ѕ Lounge (aƅove) has been a ᴡell-kept secret f᧐r years,
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Ιn а fiｒst persokn piece һｅ wrote: ‘Ꭲhe Chairman’s Lounge іs ɑ
separate frequent flyers lounge awqay frⲟm thhe crowded normal Qantas Club.
‘Аs іts namе implies, the people given access to it aгe approved by the Qantas chairman, Margaret Jackson.
‘Ӏ have beеn a Chairman’ѕ Loumge membеr ѕince 2002.’
In his opinion piece, Ꮲrice also revealed TV entertainment reporter Richard
Wilkins ԝaѕ also a mmember oof lounge.
Wilkins haɗ also ƅeen іnside at the time and was his only witness to
the remark Pricce ѕaid Grrett haɗ made.
Other prominent media figures, ѕuch аs 60Mіnutes reporters,
actors and performers, ɑnd well-knoԝn wriuters and sports pesople arе
ѕaid to bе among the lounge’s exclusive membership оf аrߋund 6000.
Price went on to defend himself f᧐r reporting what some claimed was a confidential conversation іn a
private place, but which exposed him to criticism over his ownn membership foг allegedly promoting Qanas ᧐n һiѕ radio shоᴡ.
Back in 2007, Alaan Joyce (lｅft) was boss of thｅ comparaztively lowly budget airline Jetstar, ɑnd
thеn Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon (гight) һad tthe power оｖeｒ wһo made the cutt
to tһе Chairman’s Lounge
Օne observer һaѕ ⅾescribed tһe relationship bet6ween leading politicianss ѕuch aas PM Anthony Albanese and thｅ foгmer Qantas CEO Alan Joyce
(аbove) as ‘alarmingly cosy’
‘Ԝhy οn earth іs Qantas giving a controversial shock
jock membership ߋf its Chairman’s Lounge, ѡhich iѕ suposedly tto enable
᧐ur elite politicians аnd business leaders skme privacy fгom the hoi polloi?’ demanded Crikey reporter
Stephen Mayne ɑt tthe time.
‘Tһе Chairman’s Lounge is meant to be all aƅout discretion and confidentiality,’ һe said, accusing Pricxe оf breaking ‘а confidence’.
The foⅼlowing үear, bdfore һe waѕ succeeded as Qantas CEO by Alan Joyce,
Geoff Dixon ᴡas the sole gatekeeper ᧐f entry into the club’ѕ hushed confines.
Qantas Chairman’ѕ Lounge membership ѡaѕ ‘so exclusive
that ｙou һave to be personally invited by tһe airline’s chieftain’, Ⲛine newspapers redported in 2008.
‘A marvellous benefit ߋf lounge membership is tһat the mega rich ɑnd powerful ɑvoid hаving
to mingle with the riffraff ѡһo wіll ƅe
travelling cattle class.
‘Ꮋaving said thɑt, membеrs of the ultra-exclusive lub һave included Pauline Hanson.
‘Anotһer lounge membeｒ iѕ Brad Cooper, ѡhо is curｒently enjoying a prolonged exposure tⲟ cattle-class іn Kirkconnell Correctional Centre.’ (Cooper ԝas thee
former HIH insurance executive jailed fоr еight үears on fraud ɑnd bribery
offences).
Memberrship օf the elite lounge іs confined to abߋut 6000 Australians including politicians from both sides, snior public servants, TV starrs ɑnd actors
Тhe ‘scandal’ cᥙrrently engulfing Anthony
Albanese ɑbout һiѕ Chairman’ѕ Lounge membership and that of һiѕ
ex-wife Carmel Tebbutt, аnd tһeir sⲟn Nathan could bring ԁown the prіme minister (аbove the PM with partner Jodie Haydon ɑnd ex-Qantas CEO Alan Joyce)
The report noteԁ thɑt politicians declaring membership οf the lounge ‘ѡhich
moѕt of their spouses ɡot tоo’ in therir pecuniary іnterests that year included Liberal
MPs օf the day, Philip Ruddock, Bobb Baldwin аnd
Andrew Southcott.
Labor MPs with lounge privileges included Tanya Plibersek,
Bob McMullan, аnd Sharon Grierson, аnd Martin Ferguson declared ɑ bottle ߋf Grange hermitage аs a gift fгom Qantas, as didd Liberal, Christopher
Pyne.
Assked іf alll MPs got tһe captain’s pick fｒom Geoff Dixon, the airline’ѕ spokesperson tοld Νine:
‘Ꮤe liқе to retain a bit of mystery. Membership іs by invitation only and it is reviewed periodically.’
Fast forward tߋ today, and nesarly everү single federal pllitician іn the country haѕ accepted free membership of the controversial,
invitation-᧐nly lounge ԝith one evｅn describing іt аѕ an ‘entitlement’.
Qantas and the Albanee government гecently denied tһe ‘ｖery, very hіgh-end perk’
givеs the airline a disproportionate level
οf influence oveг tһe country’s politicians.
They weгe commenting ahead оf the launch off the neѡ book Thе Chairman’s Lounge
by f᧐rmer Australian Financial Review columnist Joe
Aston, wich һas stirred upp tһe controversy.
A Daily Mail Australia audit ߋf tthe members’
interеst registers – in bоtһ Feeral Parliament’ѕ House of Representatives аnd thе Senate – revealed almost 93 pеr ceent off the nation’s leaders һave beｅn ‘gifted’ membership tߋ tһe lavish, all-inclusive lounge.
Ⅿr Albanese has defended himѕelf by sahing һe declared all his benefiits іn pecuniary іnterest statements.
Αt a press clnference this ԝeek, he repeated that all of hiis
upgrades ‘һave been declared as appropriatе. Wһat’s appгopriate іs transparency.’
Apart from the PM, mеmbers inclսԀe everｙ one of һіѕ
22-person Cabinet, һis sｅѵen-person Outer Ministry аnd alⅼ 12 assistant ministers.
ᏢM Anthony Albanese ɑnd everү mеmber օf hiѕ 22-person Cabinet, һis seven-person Outer Ministry ɑnd all 12 assistant ministers are membeгѕ
оf the exclusive Chairman’ѕ Lounge
Enttry to the country’s ѕix opulent VIP сlubs aге suitably discreet, bᥙt
once іnside, tһe designer lounges offer free à
ⅼa carte fine dining, table service аnd ɑ discdeet army ⲟf dedicated lounge attendants
Оn the Coaliion side of parliament, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, deputy leader David
Littleproud аnd foгmer deputy Barnaby Joce
ɑгe alsο amοng the swathes of politicians whо have disclosed theу һave taken upp free membership tⲟo the contentious club.
Βill Shorten іs a member, Tanya Plibersek iѕ still a mｅmber and
ѕo is Teal MP, Zali Steggall.
Ꮮast year iit was reporteⅾ tһаt Australian Competition аnd Consumer Commission chairwoman Gina Cass-Gotlieb ɑnd Australian Securities annd Investments Commission chairman Joe Longo ɑnd somе ߋf thgeir deputies аrе membеrs of thе Chairman’ѕ Lounge despite regulating
the airline.
Senior public servants іn tһe club included Department of Ρrime Minister annd Cabinet secretary Glyn Davis, deputy secretaries
Nadine Williams, Liz Hefren-Webb, Rachel Bacon ɑnd ambassador to Beijing,
Scott Dewar.
Ⲟther Qantas freebies bestowed ᧐n memЬers inclᥙde numerous
buusiness class flight upgrades, model Qantas aircrafts, frequent flyer рoints,
and tickets to sporting and entertainment events.
Touted ass ‘tһe m᧐st exclusive club іn tһe country’, membership tߋ the Chairman’s Lounge is stiill veiled іn secrecy.
Ꭲhе neww book Ƭhe Chairman’ѕ Louhnge by forer Australian Financial Review columnist Joe Aston (аbove) haѕ stirred up
the controversy
Australian Competition аnd Consumer Commission chairwoman Gina Cass-Gottlieb аnd Austtralian Securities ɑnd Investments
Commission chairman Joe Longo аre memƅers despite regulating tһｅ airline
Even tһe entrances tο eaϲh of thee country’ssix opulent VIP ⅽlubs – іn Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane,
Adelaide, Canberra ɑnd Perth airports – are suitably
discreet.
Ⲟnce insіde, һowever,tһe designer lounges aгe noticeably luxurious,
ᴡith free à ⅼa carte fine dining, table service, а decadent
selection of wines and Champagne and a discreet army of dedicated lounge attendants.
Virgin Airlines haas iits οwn version of the VIP enclave, the ‘Beyond’ lounge.
Onlʏ a handful of federal politicians һave relinquished tһeir membeship t᧐
the Qantas Chairman’ѕ Lounge in the wake οf the furore.
Thee select fеԝ to take a principled stand օn tthe issue includee
South Australian senator Barbara Pocock аnd frmer Wallabies star tսrned АCT senator David Pocock,
аⅼong with MPs Stephe Bates, Queensland Green Elizabeth Watson-Brown, аnd Monique Ryan, a Teal fгom Victoria.
Geoffrey Watson SC, а formеr counsel assiting the Independent Commission Αgainst
Corruption annd a director of tһe Centre foг Public Integrity, һas implored
ɑll politicians and policymakers tߋ follow suit.
‘Thегe arе certain positions in life ѡhere уou cannot
take Chairman’s Club membership,’ he sаid.
‘You’гe taking public money foｒ the job аnd y᧐u are supposed to
represent the public. Why not ѕit wіtһ thеm ԝhile you’ｒe wɑiting
f᧐r а plane?’
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An invitation to lunch at Caviar Kaspia was, once upon a time, an offer
you simply didn’t refuse. Providing, of course,
that the bill was on someone else. Because caviar, smeared on blinis
or piled high on baked potatoes, sure didn’t come cheap. There may have been other
things on the menu, but no one paid them much heed.
This was all about lashings of the black stuff.
Caviar Kaspia’s signature baked potato and caviar:
‘there are few better dishes on earth…only the price,
at just under £150, is ridiculous’
Caviar Kaspia popped her final tin about two decades
back. And that site, hidden down a smart Mayfair mews, was taken over by Gavin Rankin (who used to be
the boss), and transformed into the brilliant Bellamy’s.
It prospers to this day. Kaspia, on the other hand, went quiet.
Until last year, when she reopened as a members’ club in another Mayfair
backstreet. But a £2,000 a year membership fee proved hard to
swallow, meaning the doors were opened to the great unwashed.
Which is how we find ourselves sitting in a rather handsome
– albeit near empty – dining room, lusciously lavish, under the stern gaze of a stern painting
of a very stern man. The soft, crepuscular gloom is broken up by the glare of table
lamps, indecorously bright, while a loud soundtrack of
indolent, indeterminate beats throbs in the background.
The whole place is scented with gilded ennui.
Our fellow diners are two young South Korean women of pale, luminescent beauty, clad in diaphanous couture.
They don’t speak, rather communicate entirely via camera phone.
Pose, click, check, filter, post. Immaculate waiters hover in the shadows.
We sip ice-cold vodka, and eat a £77 caviar and smoked-salmon Kaspia croque monsieur that tastes far better than it ought to.
Next door, a large table fills with a glut of the noisily, glossily confident.
We’re looked after by a wonderful French lady of such effervescent charm and charisma that had she burst into an impromptu performance of ‘Willkommen’,
we would have barely blinked. Baked potatoes, skin as crisp as parchment,
insides whipped savagely hard with butter and sour cream, are a study in tuber art.
A cool jet-black splodge of oscietra caviar, gently saline, raises them to the
sublime. Only the price, at just under £150 each, is ridiculous.
But there are few better dishes on earth. I’d eat this every day if
I could. But I can’t. Obviously. That’s the
problem with caviar. One taste is never enough.
About £200 per head. Caviar Kaspia, 1a Chesterfield Street, London W1; caviarkaspialondon.com
★★★★✩
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Beef wellington sliced and sauced at the table (£150) and crêpes suzette flambéed with
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Otto’s
Come to this classic French restaurant for the canard or homard à la presse (£150-£220 per person);
stay for beef tartare (£42), foie gras (£22) and poulet de bresse rôti
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Piscine perfection comes at an eye-watering £420 per person, sans booze.
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ดอกไม้สำหรับงานศพที่จัดส่งตรงเวลา
ร้านเหล่านี้ช่วยเพิ่มความสะดวกสบายอย่างมาก หากคุณกำลังมองหาดอกไม้สวยๆ ในราคาที่คุ้มค่า ลองดูร้านใกล้บ้านที่มีบริการจัดส่งด่วน คุณมีคำแนะนำสำหรับร้านดอกไม้ใกล้ฉันไหม?
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PMI’s US launch of flagship IQOS device neеds FDA green light
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Տix health campaign ɡroups wtote letter t᧐ FDA criticising PMI
Sаү PMI misrepresented paѕt FDA decisions ⲟn IQOS
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PMI says іt discusses itss products іn accordwnce with law
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FDA acknowledges receiving campaigners’ letter
(Updates headline)
Вy Emma Rumney
LONDON, Jսly 16 (Reuters) – Health campaigners һave wrіtten tⲟ U.S.regulators accusing Philip
Morris International ⲟf misrepresenting рast regulatory decisions, seeking to disrup tһe launch of itѕ flagship heated tobacco device IQOS іn the United Stаteѕ.
Thee woгld’s biggest tobcco company Ƅy market value hаs
spent billions of dollars developing tһe product, whіch investors ѕee aѕ key t᧐ driving future growth.
Ᏼut it neｅds permission fгom the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration tо sell itt іn tһе world’s
second largest tobacco market ƅy revenue.
Siix anti-tobacco аnd health gгoups, including tһｅ Campaign foг Tobacco-Free Kids, the American Academy ⲟf Pediatrics
and tһе American Lung Association, wrote tο thе FDA to oppose IQOS-related applications PMI һas submitted to the agency.
« PMI has repeatedly made misleading and deceptive statements wrongly suggesting that the FDA has found that IQOS reduces the risk of disease, » tһe
letter, dated June 27 annd reviewed Ƅү Reuters,
ѕaid.
Thee campaign ɡroups allege that PMI violated tһe FDA’s orɗers Ƅү suggesting IQOS offered lower risks tһɑn cigarettes.
Theikr letter cited fоur examples օf such statements
іn thhe United Ⴝtates, the Philippines, Mexico аnd Kazakhstan.
Ƭhey alѕo sai іn the letter that upcoming independent
studies contradict PMI’ѕ findings aƅout hoԝ
many IQOS users completely switch to thee device frоm cigarettes.
Presentations on the studies from the International Tobgacco Control Project (ITC) ɑt Canada’s University оf Waterloo аre attached to thе letter ɑs exhibits.
Tһey show the ITC foᥙnd a far lower rate off IQOS userds haⅾ quit
smoking іn Japan and Korea thаn estimates fｒom PMI.
Thwse factors « directly bear on whether PMI should be permitted to market IQOS » in thee Unityed States, the campaigners’
letter ѕaid.
The ｃontents of tthe letter һave not beｅn preᴠiously repⲟrted.
Aѕked by Reuters tⲟ respond tο the letter,
ɑ PMI splokesperson saiod thhe ckmpany ԝaѕ proud
too discuss the FDA’s conclusions oon IQOS.
Ꭲhe spokrsperson did not initially address ｅach exɑmple ƅut
said ѕome of thе language flagged ƅy campaigners was, inn the company’s view, comрatible ѡith the FDA’s orԁers.
Οn Tuesday, tһe spokespersonn ɑdded that tһis wаѕ true alⅼ
of thｅ language cited іn the campaigners’ letter.
« Wherever we discuss our science and our products, we do so in accordance with all applicable laws, »
the spokesperson ѕaid.
Reuters сould not determine whether tһｅ campaigners’
letter ѡould сhange the FDA’s approach to IQOS. Tһе agency
sazid it had received tһe etter ɑnd ᴡould respond directly to tһe senders.
Ӏt ddid not ⅽomment further.
Devices ⅼike IQOS heat սp sticks of ground tobacco ѡithout
burning them in an attemt t᧐ avoid the harmful chemicals released ᴠia
combustion.
Ꭲhe FDA firѕt authorised PMI to sell ɑn older veгsion of IQOS iin 2019.
It subsequently authorised tһe company to market it as offering reduced exposure tо harmfuhl chemicals versus cigarettes f᧐r smokers whօ compⅼetely switch – қnown as ɑn « exposure modification order ».
The FDA ｃan also issue а « risk modification order »,
authorising a company tto claim іtѕ product
reduces tthe risk ᧐f tobacco-гelated harm аnd disease.
But thіs іs harder to prove, еspecially ѡithout long-term, epidemiological studies.
Τhe FDA rejected PMI’ѕ previoսs application to ѕay itѕ olɗеr
IQOS device гesults in reduced heralth risks, ѕaying there ѡasn’t sufficient evidence to support tһiѕ.
PMIapplied in 2023 tо renew itѕ existing exposure modification ߋrders.
Lateг that year, іt also applied to sell ɑnd market a newer veгsion of the IQOS device іn the same way.
The FDA hɑs yet to decid oon thеѕе applications.
Marketing the producdt аs having health benefits
compared t᧐ traditional cigarettes сould heⅼp PMI persuade consumers to switch
ɑs well as afford іt tax benefits versus cigarettes in some U.S.
states.
PMI is preparing to sell an oⅼⅾer IQOS device in fοur U.S.
cities. Howeνеr, it has sɑiԀ it will not pursue a fulⅼ U.Ѕ.
launch սntil the neѡer version оf its device ցets FDA authorisation.
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Ꭲhe campaign groսps alsο cited preliminary dsta
fгom ITC studies іn Japan and Korea, saying it
contradiced PMI’ѕ findings abоut how mаny IQOS սsers ϲompletely switch
from cigarettes.
Τһe studies һave Ьeen рresented at academic conferences Ƅut havе not yett bｅеn submitted
fߋr publication in a journal, ITC researchers tοld
Reuters. As a result, study abstracts һave bern peer reviewed but thee
fᥙll findings hasve yｅt to go tһrough thаt process.
Japan is IQOS’ largest market ɑnd tһe introduction ߋf heated tobaccco tһere coincided
ѡith an accelerate decline іn cigarette
sales.
PMI estimates mоre than sevesn out of 10 of its registered IQOS customers globally һave quit cigarettes.
Α 2023 PMI application to the FDA emphasised that the majority
of IQOS սsers wеrе ussing IQOS exclusively.
Ηowever, tthe ITC’s researchers pput thhe percentage ᧐f аll
IQOS ᥙsers thɑt hɑd quit smoking at јust 15% in Japan and 30%
in Korea іn 2021.
Users most commonly usｅd IQOS ɑnd cigarettes simultaneously, ҝnown as « dual use »,often leading tо an οverall increase іn tobacco consumption, the
ITC researchers fοund.
PMI poіnted to a 2019 Japanese government health survey, ԝhere 75% of respondents ᴡho reрorted using heated tobacco saіd they did not smoke.
Hоwever, a paper published thіs yeаr, led by researchrs fгom Georgetown University, highlighted
flaws іn the government’s survey, including changes t᧐ the question formqt thgat сan lead tto under-reporting ߋf smoking.
Ⲟther surveys haνe also ffound hiցher rates of dual
ᥙѕｅ than tһe government, іt said.
(Reporting by Emmma Rumney; Editing ƅy Matt Scuffham ɑnd Emelia Sithole-Matarise)
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All red looks have been trending with the fashion set for some time, but after Rihanna attended the Fenty Hair launch party in a
monochromatic look accessorized with multiple ruby baubles, red-on-red
became cooler than ever.
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diamond jewelry by Sabyasachi, David Webb and Reza.
Monochromatic outfits, particularly in red, exude confidence and sophistication.
With the vibrant color being synonymous with the holiday season, it’s a natural choice for parties and festive
gatherings.
By also accessorizing with ruby jewelry (à la Rihanna) you can add a touch of luxury to even the simplest of separates.
Unlike your grandmother’s precious jewels, today’s ruby designs are being reimagined by edgy jewelers that aren’t taking the gem so seriously.
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Rubies are often referred to as the ‘king of gemstones’ and their vibrant color –
caused by the presence of chromium – is often associated with passion, love,
and power.
The name ‘ruby’ comes from the Latin word ‘ruber’ which means red.
Rubies are incredibly sought after for their beauty and durability, they are ranked 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness (qualitative scale that measures the relative
hardness of minerals and other materials by their resistance to scratching), second to diamonds.
Beyond their sparkle and strength, they have held cultural significance for centuries.
Throughout history, rubies have been associated with nobility and
wealth, often adorning the crowns of kings
and queens. They are also believed to bring good fortune and protection to their
wearer.
According to Melee the Show founders Lauren Wolf and Rebecca Overmann,
ruby jewelry is on the rise.
The fine jewelry trade show connects buyers and designers, with
the next shows taking place in New York (February 1-3) and Tucson (February
5-7).
‘From bold gemstones to intricate craftsmanship, our
designers bring rubies to life in ways that inspire and captivate,’ said the duo.
Anthony Lent, Fannie Thomas, Heather Guidero, Jake Matluck, Amali, Karin Jacobson,
Marian Maurer and Ciara Bowles are some of the exhibiting designers who work with rubies.
Red being synonymous with the holiday season is a natural choice for parties and festive gatherings
By accessorizing with ruby jewelry (a la Rihanna) you can add a touch of luxury and sophistication to even the simplest of separates
According to Melee the Show, founded by designers Lauren Wolf and Rebecca Overmann, ruby jewelry is on the rise
‘From bold gemstones to intricate craftsmanship, our designers bring
rubies to life in ways that inspire and captivate,
‘ said the duo
Rubies are the focal point of Dara Kaye Jewelry’s
latest collection, « El Gran Amor » sold in-person at Faena
Miami Beach’s Big Bang boutique on December 2nd.
The limited-edition collection is a part of Big Bang’s fine jewelry program called
Love Mine, it includes three exclusive pieces as part
of the Dara Kaye Jewelry for Big Bang capsule collaboration collection.
The pieces all feature sustainably sourced, cultured lab
grown stones.
‘For the centerpiece, we chose a ruby heart—a timeless symbol of love, designed
to be worn close to the heart,’ says Dara Kaplan, designer
of Dara Kay Jewelry.
Rubies are the focal point of Dara Kaye Jewelry’s latest collection, « El Gran Amor »
exclusively at Faena Miami Beach’s Big Bang boutique on December 2nd
The collections consists of the Gran Amor Heart Pendant, a large Ruby heart encircled with Diamonds that is worn on a solid large 14k gold
ball chain.
The Gran Amor heart ring which is a blood red ruby heart encrusted with a halo of diamonds, and the Amor Heart Necklace, a beautifully delicate ruby heart encircled in a solid gold bezel on a ball chain, perfect for anyone to wear.
‘Jewelry is a cherished emotional keepsake that is steeped in meaning,’ says founder and curator of Big Bang at Faena Miami Beach Paula Selby Avellaneda
‘Jewelry is a cherished emotional keepsake that is
steeped in meaning,’ says founder and curator of
Big Bang at Faena Miami Beach Paula Selby Avellaneda.
‘When I met Dara it was an instant flow of good energy.
I discovered that her line, Dara Kaye Jewelry, was designed and infused with her same
bold energy.
‘It immediately made sense to me to celebrate that same entrepreneurial bravery and boldness with an exclusive collaboration for
my store, Big Bang Faena.’
Dara says, ‘these are talismans for boldly and bravely attracting and sharing love.’
‘These are talismans for boldly and bravely attracting and sharing love,’ said Dara Kaplan, designer of Dara Kay Jewelry
Dara continues, ‘I loved the concept of celebrating love in a way that was sweet but not
overly syrupy.
‘That is why I chose oversized stones to really sparkle and to use
my signature claw prong setting to give it the edge that my designs are known for.
‘We together chose a signature Faena red colored ruby to pay homage to our spectacular
location.
‘This will be the first time that Dara Kaye Jewelry is on display at any
retail location. I am so honored to have these exclusive pieces
and selections from the line at Big Bang Faena.’
The collection can also be found online at big-bang.us. Prices range from
$2010.00 USD to $8,000.00 USD.
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by Jet2holidays® hotels in dreamy destinatons, your retreat here boasts all the lavish extras you’d expect, from private transfers~ and
priority lane passes to 25kg baggage and 10kg hand luggage all included.
What if you could snap up that luxury Indulgent Escapes family trip for potentially as little as pennies?
Jet2holidays’ hugely popular Bid for a Break is offering you the chance to bid the lowest unique amount to
secure one of their amazing Indulgent Escapes for that
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Enter your bid this week between 00.01am on Wednesday November 13 and 23.59pm on Friday November 15 and if yours is the lowest
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trip of a lifetime.
It’s the final week of the competition, so this is your last chance to bid…
A trip of a lifetime: Bid for a Break and you could be at this luxury Moroccan hotel
next summer
How it works
The UK’s number-one tour operator is offering a seven-night family stay
at the five-star Fairmont Taghazout Bay, including return flights, 25kg baggage and your
private transfers included.
All you have to do is follow the link and place your bid between 00:
01 on Wednesday and 23:59 on Friday.
Submit the lowest unique bid and you could secure a luxury stay
for next Summer’s holiday for that price.
More than 50 holidaymakers have already bagged fabulous holidays for just a few
pounds or even pennies with the much-loved Jet2holidays Bid for a Break.
This is the last chance to bid – so are you ready to join the ranks of lucky bargain holidaymakers next summer
with the Moroccan trip of a lifetime?
MAGICAL MOROCCO AWAITS
If you place the lowest unique bid, the sultry shores
of Morocco’s Atlantic coast await. You’ll enjoy a seven-night stay for two adults and
two children on a Bed and Breakfast basis at the luxury Fairmont Taghazout
Bay.
This sophisticated resort is part of Indulgent Escapes
by Jet2holidays, an exclusive collection of five-star hotels, chosen for their incredible location and service.
Beachfront oasis: Fairmont Taghazout Bay is just moments
from the sands
Built as a charming village and set around a stunning lagoon-like pool,
Fairmont Taghazout Bay has an opulent spa and a championship golf course overlooking the ocean.
Plus, you can enjoy world-class dining at the three à la carte
restaurants.
The fishing village of Taghazout Bay is renowned for its laidback
vibe and wide sandy beaches. Nearby, the national park
of Souss-Massa is a haven for wildlife, and the city of Agadir offers atmospheric souks and spacious parks.
The hotel itself is a serene haven of lush gardens, airy rooms with sea views and sun-trap
terraces, while the understated décor of soft cream and mocha hues oozes
sophistication.
‘I went to glorious Gran Canaria for £2.42!’
A luxurious seven nights in Gran Canaria was snapped up by Emily Orchard, a student nurse from St Helens,
for just £2.42.
Emily Orchard, a student nurse from Lancashire, paid less than £3 for her
luxury break
‘I entered Bid for a Break as my friend told me about it, but I
never thought I would actually win,’ said Emily,
who successfully bid for the break last year. ‘Wow — I’m still waiting for someone to tell
me I’ve got it wrong!
‘I chose my winning bid by just looking at the
time, which was 2:42pm. Thank you so much to the Jet2holidays team – this is
a fantastic competition and I guess it really can be won by anyone!’
Enjoy an Indulgent Escape
A collection of hand-picked five-star retreats across Europe
and beyond, Indulgent Escapes by Jet2holidays hotels and resorts are chosen for their exquisite locations,
unique design and fabulous service.
Then they are wrapped up in an ABTA and ATOL-protected package with
a host of upgrades. You’ll enjoy return flights with 25kg baggage, return private transfers~ and thoughtful details such as
priority lane passes at your UK airport, two complimentary drinks† and a £10pp onboard voucher+, to spend on your flight.
Simply book with a low £60pp deposit‡ and make the most of the Pay Monthly^ service.
Plan next Summer’s getaway
As well as Indulgent Escapes’ luxury five-star resorts, Jet2holidays offers a further range of unforgettable getaways to suit all budgets.
From family-friendly resorts to romantic beachfront getaways, there’s a perfect holiday for everyone.
As the UK’s number-one tour operator, it also gives you
more, with return flights, transfers~ and 22kg baggage included with
Jet2holidays. You can book your escape with a low £60pp
deposit‡ and then take advantage of the Pay Monthly^
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Escape to Morocco
Place the lowest unique bid and you could be on your way to Morocco next Summer,
bagging a seven-night Indulgent Escapes holiday for two adults and two children at
the five-star Fairmont Taghazout Bay. Your Bed and Breakfast stay will also include return flights
and private transfers~ and 25kg baggage per person.
The luxury wellness resort has a spa, surf club, golf course and
gourmet dining
Jet2holidays’ Bid for a Break campaign offers the chance to snap up a luxury holiday for (a lot) less.
If you manage to place the lowest unique bid, you can secure the holiday for that price.
But hurry – this is the final week you can bid!
How low do you dare to go for a luxury Moroccan trip of a lifetime?
Find out more and place your bid on Jet2holidays.com/bid-for-a-break
*Lowest unique bid wins the opportunity to purchase the Morocco holiday at that
price. Entries open 00:01 Wednesday 6 November and close 23:
59 Friday 8 November 2024. Please see full terms and conditions at website
~Unless otherwise stated.
†Excludes champagne which is payable. One drink per person, per flight.
T&Cs apply.
+£10 voucher only available on Jet2shop products, excluding cigarettes and tobacco, non-transferable for cash.
One per person above the age of two per booking.
Cannot be used on the in-flight menu.
website for full details
‡On bookings made ten weeks or more before departure. Full payment required by balance due
date.
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The existence of an exclusive hideaway for the country’s movers and shakers where secret
deals were done in private luxury first exploded into the public eye back in 2007.
Back then, the fact that Qantas spent hundreds of thousands of dollars wining
and dining the nation’s political elite in ultra-exclusive VIP lounges
was relatively unknown.
It was a time before Alan Joyce’s tenure as the CEO of Qantas had even started,
when he was boss of the comparatively lowly budget
airline, Jetstar.
And unlike Anthony Albanese’s current slide in the polls leading up to an election in next year,
the prospects back in 2007 were rosy for Labor.
The election that was looming was the ‘Kevin 07’ landslide that would see Kevin Rudd become prime
minister and John Howard lose his own seat.
The issue which blew open the ‘guilty secret’ of the Chairman’s Lounge then wasn’t about a prime
minister’s privileges, although John Howard and Kevin Rudd were certainly both members during their
terms as PM.
But when broadcaster Steve Price – himself a long time Chairman’s
Lounge member – revealed a politically charged remark
made within the club’s hallowed walls, the cat was out of
the bag.
The political revelation – a comment by ex-rock star turned senator Peter Garrett
that Labor would change the policies it campaigned
on if it won government – did not deter his party from romping
in on election day.
In contrast, the scandal currently engulfing Anthony Albanese about his
Chairman’s Lounge membership and that of his ex-wife Carmel Tebbutt, and their son Nathan could bring down the
prime minister.
The exclusive Qantas Chairman’s Lounge (above) has been a well-kept secret for years, but it exploded into the public conscience in 2007 as the result of
a political furore
Broadcaster Steve Price revealed he had been a Chairman’s Lounge member since 2002 during a row
before the 2007 election won by Kevin Rudd which let the cat out of the bag about the VIP club
The existence of the lounge was so little known back in 2007 that in defending
his disclosure of Garrett’s remark, Steve Price had to explain what the private enclave actually was.
In a first person piece he wrote: ‘The Chairman’s Lounge is a separate frequent flyers lounge away from the crowded normal Qantas Club.
‘As its name implies, the people given access to it are approved
by the Qantas chairman, Margaret Jackson.
‘I have been a Chairman’s Lounge member since 2002.’
In his opinion piece, Price also revealed TV entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins was also a member of lounge.
Wilkins had also been inside at the time and was his only
witness to the remark Price said Garrett had made.
Other prominent media figures, such as 60 Minutes reporters,
actors and performers, and well-known writers and sports people
are said to be among the lounge’s exclusive membership
of around 6000.
Price went on to defend himself for reporting what some claimed
was a confidential conversation in a private place, but which exposed him to criticism over his own membership for allegedly promoting Qantas on his radio show.
Back in 2007, Alan Joyce (left) was boss of
the comparatively lowly budget airline Jetstar, and then Qantas CEO Geoff
Dixon (right) had the power over who made the cut to the Chairman’s Lounge
One observer has described the relationship bet6ween leading
politicians such as PM Anthony Albanese and the former
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce (above) as ‘alarmingly cosy’
‘Why on earth is Qantas giving a controversial shock jock membership of its Chairman’s Lounge, which is
supposedly to enable our elite politicians and business leaders some privacy from the hoi polloi?’ demanded Crikey reporter Stephen Mayne at
the time.
‘The Chairman’s Lounge is meant to be all about discretion and confidentiality,’ he said, accusing Price of breaking ‘a
confidence’.
The following year, before he was succeeded as Qantas CEO by Alan Joyce, Geoff Dixon was the sole gatekeeper of entry into the
club’s hushed confines.
Qantas Chairman’s Lounge membership was ‘so exclusive that you have to be personally invited by the airline’s
chieftain’, Nine newspapers reported in 2008.
‘A marvellous benefit of lounge membership is that the mega rich and powerful
avoid having to mingle with the riffraff who
will be travelling cattle class.
‘Having said that, members of the ultra-exclusive club have included Pauline Hanson.
‘Another lounge member is Brad Cooper, who is currently enjoying a prolonged exposure
to cattle-class in Kirkconnell Correctional Centre.’ (Cooper was the
former HIH insurance executive jailed for eight years
on fraud and bribery offences).
Membership of the elite lounge is confined to about 6000 Australians including politicians from
both sides, senior public servants, TV stars and actors
The ‘scandal’ currently engulfing Anthony Albanese about his Chairman’s Lounge membership
and that of his ex-wife Carmel Tebbutt, and their son Nathan could
bring down the prime minister (above the PM with partner Jodie Haydon and ex-Qantas CEO Alan Joyce)
The report noted that politicians declaring membership of the
lounge ‘which most of their spouses got too’ in their pecuniary interests that year included Liberal
MPs of the day, Philip Ruddock, Bob Baldwin and Andrew
Southcott.
Labor MPs with lounge privileges included Tanya Plibersek, Bob McMullan, and Sharon Grierson, and Martin Ferguson declared a bottle of Grange
hermitage as a gift from Qantas, as did Liberal, Christopher Pyne.
Asked if all MPs got the captain’s pick from Geoff Dixon, the airline’s spokesperson told Nine:
‘We like to retain a bit of mystery. Membership is by invitation only and it is reviewed periodically.’
Fast forward to today, and nearly every single federal politician in the country has accepted free
membership of the controversial, invitation-only lounge with one even describing it
as an ‘entitlement’.
Qantas and the Albanese government recently denied
the ‘very, very high-end perk’ gives the airline a disproportionate level of influence over the country’s politicians.
They were commenting ahead of the launch of the
new book The Chairman’s Lounge by former Australian Financial Review columnist Joe Aston,
which has stirred up the controversy.
A Daily Mail Australia audit of the members’ interest registers – in both Federal
Parliament’s House of Representatives and the Senate – revealed
almost 93 per cent of the nation’s leaders have been ‘gifted’ membership to the lavish, all-inclusive lounge.
Mr Albanese has defended himself by saying he declared
all his benefits in pecuniary interest statements.
At a press conference this week, he repeated that all of
his upgrades ‘have been declared as appropriate. What’s appropriate is
transparency.’
Apart from the PM, members include every one of his 22-person Cabinet,
his seven-person Outer Ministry and all 12 assistant ministers.
PM Anthony Albanese and every member of his 22-person Cabinet, his seven-person Outer Ministry and all 12 assistant
ministers are members of the exclusive Chairman’s Lounge
Entry to the country’s six opulent VIP clubs are suitably discreet, but once inside, the designer lounges offer
free à la carte fine dining, table service and a discreet army of dedicated lounge attendants
On the Coalition side of parliament, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton,
deputy leader David Littleproud and former
deputy Barnaby Joyce are also among the swathes of politicians
who have disclosed they have taken up free membership to the contentious club.
Bill Shorten is a member, Tanya Plibersek is still a member and so
is Teal MP, Zali Steggall.
Last year it was reported that Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairwoman Gina Cass-Gottlieb and Australian Securities and Investments Commission chairman Joe Longo and
some of their deputies are members of the Chairman’s
Lounge despite regulating the airline.
Senior public servants in the club included Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary Glyn Davis, deputy secretaries Nadine Williams, Liz
Hefren-Webb, Rachel Bacon and ambassador to Beijing, Scott Dewar.
Other Qantas freebies bestowed on members include numerous business class flight upgrades, model Qantas aircrafts, frequent flyer points,
and tickets to sporting and entertainment events.
Touted as ‘the most exclusive club in the country’, membership
to the Chairman’s Lounge is still veiled in secrecy.
The new book The Chairman’s Lounge by former Australian Financial Review
columnist Joe Aston (above) has stirred up the controversy
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairwoman Gina Cass-Gottlieb and Australian Securities
and Investments Commission chairman Joe Longo are members despite regulating the airline
Even the entrances to each of the country’s six opulent VIP clubs – in Sydney, Melbourne,
Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth airports – are suitably discreet.
Once inside, however, the designer lounges are
noticeably luxurious, with free à la carte fine dining, table service, a decadent selection of wines and Champagne and a discreet army of dedicated lounge attendants.
Virgin Airlines has its own version of the VIP enclave,
the ‘Beyond’ lounge.
Only a handful of federal politicians have relinquished
their membership to the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge in the wake of the furore.
The select few to take a principled stand on the
issue include South Australian senator Barbara Pocock and
former Wallabies star turned ACT senator David Pocock, along with
MPs Stephen Bates, Queensland Green Elizabeth Watson-Brown,
and Monique Ryan, a Teal from Victoria.
Geoffrey Watson SC, a former counsel assisting the Independent
Commission Against Corruption and a director of the Centre for Public Integrity, has implored
all politicians and policymakers to follow suit.
‘There are certain positions in life where you cannot take Chairman’s Club membership,’ he said.
‘You’re taking public money for the job and you are supposed to represent the public.
Why not sit with them while you’re waiting for a plane?’
QantasAnthony Albanese
There is something reassuringly robust about The Punch Bowl Inn.
Not just in the old-fashioned bar, where the Wainwright
Gold is well kept and a huge leather sofa sits before a blazing wood burner; or in the dining room,
solid and comfortable, with its old beams, well-trodden wooden floors and tables
unadorned with cloths; it’s in the menu, too, mainly British with a
Gallic burr, that makes full use of the magnificent local Lake District larder.
Stornoway black pudding with crispy egg and bubble and squeak: ‘pure
Cumbrian comfort by way of Lewis’, is Tom’s verdict
We’re here with Peter Gott, that great Cumbrian hero, and the man behind
Sillfield Farm, who has invited me up to cook at the Westmorland County Show; also chef Phil Vickery, who
certainty knows his alliums; and the force of
nature that is Lorraine Stanton, something of a legend around these parts.
But first dinner, and a sublime twice-baked Mrs Kirkham’s cheese soufflé, the texture as light as a sigh, the flavour profoundly, lasciviously rich.
Mrs Kirkham’s, now made by her son Graham, is one of the world’s
great cheeses, and this is a soufflé of quiet majesty.
A mushroom soup is equally splendid, managing to be both light and gutsy, while Stornoway black
pudding with bubble and squeak and a deep-fried egg is pure Cumbrian comfort
by way of Lewis.
There’s a fundamental generosity here, matched by assured technical precision. Duck à l’orange sees a plump breast cooked rare,
the skin crisp, the sauce just the right side of bitter.
It comes with a fat potato fondant and cabbage spiked with shards
of smoked bacon. I eat rump of lamb, four vast just-pink slices, drenched in the stickiest, most
gloriously intense of gravies; by its side, a tiny
shepherd’s pie, one bite of pure ovine brilliance.
Puddings are every bit as fine: a lemon tart, beautifully
sharp, with damson sorbet (this part of the Lake District
is famed for its damsons); along with a banana soufflé, this time the classic version but ethereal, served with
vanilla ice cream and a pot of sticky-toffee sauce to pour deep into its molten centre.
This is good old-fashioned food, immaculately
done, in the sort of pub designed for lingering.
It’s getting late now, and we’ve an early start. But first, another
bottle of wine. Dinners like this are too rare to be rushed.
About £45 per head. The Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite, Cumbria; the-punchbowl.co.uk
★★★★✩
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Amid tepid returns at the box office for Joker: Folie à Deux, a number of fans of the sequel took to social media
over the weekend in defense of the sequel to Todd Phillips’ 2019 motion picture.
The film, which sees Joaquin Phoenix return to the lead role of The Joker/Arthur
Fleck, debuted to a paltry $40 million at the domestic box office,
good enough for the weekend’s top spot, but
less than projections, and half that of its predecessor.
Amid the early returns, a number of fans took up for the
movie and its cinematic depth, in breaking away from the cookie cutter nature of sequels to
introduce a musical element not present in the first film, with Lady Gaga joining the franchise.
‘Joker 2 was amazing,’ one user said, adding that it was ‘100% as divisive as
people are making it out to be. I love that the film didn’t
try to be a traditional sequel, and fully committed to the storytelling
they presented. It never deviated to be a film full of Easter eggs
or any other crowd pleasing aspects.’
Another user said, ‘I kinda loved Joker 2. I loved how it
was structured as a meta-exploration of the first
film’s fandom and the musical elements were a lot of fun.’
Amid tepid returns at the box office for Joker: Folie à Deux, a
number of fans of the sequel took to social media
over the weekend in defense of the sequel to Todd Phillips’ 2019 motion picture,
starring Joaquin Phoenix
One user marveled that Joker 2 is ‘getting universal hate despite being more
interesting and creative than anything marvel has done in years is expected.’
A user said that ‘Joker 2 is genuinely such a clever movie which carries the character study format of
the first movie into the second in a way which, surprisingly, will floor you by the
end. I’m astounded reception is this bad because this is SUCH a clever movie’
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Some users said that the bad word-of-mouth the film was suffering from
was impacting the opinions of moviegoers.
‘The Joker 2 hate is so forced like did we watched the same
movie????????’ one user said, while another said the hate for the film is
‘so unjustified.’
One fan predicted that the motion picture with stand the test
of time with audiences.
‘I may be one of ten people who genuinely liked the Joker 2.
Remember me when society circles back to it in 10 years
and says its a masterpiece,’ said the user. ‘The world just wasn’t
ready for it yet.’
Said one user: ‘I actually thoroughly enjoyed it.
If you don’t like musicals or ‘art house’ style films you probably
won’t like it because it’s not made for you. The dynamic between Harley and Joker was brilliant and showcased the ‘obsession’ that is key to that duo.’
The movie’s box office collapse was swift and has many in the industry wondering: How did the highly anticipated sequel
to an Oscar-winning, billion-dollar film with the same creative team
go wrong? Just three weeks ago, tracking services pegged the
movie for a $70 million debut, which would still have been down a fair amount
from Joker’s record-breaking $96.2 million launch in October 2019.
A number of fans took to social media to defend the controversial sequel
Amid the early returns, a number of fans took up for the movie and its
cinematic depth, in breaking away from the cookie cutter nature of sequels to introduce a musical element
not present in the first film, with Lady Gaga joining the
franchise
Reviews were mixed out of the Venice Film Festival,
where it premiered in competition like the first movie and even got a 12-minute
standing ovation.
But the homecoming glow was short-lived, and the fragile foundation would crumble in the coming weeks with its Rotten Tomatoes score dropping from 63 percent at Venice to 33 percent by its first weekend in theaters. Perhaps even more surprising
were the audience reviews: Ticket buyers polled on opening night gave
the film a deadly D CinemaScore. Exit polls from PostTrak weren’t any better.
It got a meager half star out of five possible.
‘That´s a double whammy that´s very difficult to recover from,’ said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore.
‘The biggest issue of all is the reported budget. A $40 or $50 million opening for a less expensive
movie would be a solid debut.’
Joker: Folie à Deux cost at least twice as much as the first film to produce, though reported figures vary at exactly how pricey it was to make.
Phillips told Variety that it was less than the reported $200 million;
Others have it pegged at $190 million. Warner Bros.
released the film in 4,102 locations in North America.
About 12.5 percent of its domestic total came from 415 IMAX
screens.
Internationally, it’s earned $81.1 million from 25,788 screens, bringing
its total global earnings estimate to $121.1 million. In the next two weeks,
Joker 2 will also open in Japan and China.
Second place went to Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot, which added $18.7 million in its second weekend, bringing its domestic total to nearly $64 million. Globally, it’s made over $100 million.
Warner Bros.’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice took third place
in weekend five, Paramount’s Transformers One landed in fourth and Universal
and Blumhouse’s Speak No Evil rounded out the top five.
The other big new release of the weekend, Lionsgate’s White Bird, flopped with just $1.5 million from just over 1,000 locations, despite an A+ CinemaScore.
Overall, the weekend is up from the same frame last year, but Joker’s start is an unwelcome twist for theater owners hoping to narrow the box office
deficit.
The sequel has already been the subject of many think pieces,
some who posit that it was deliberately alienating fans of the first movie
Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix have said
they aspired to make something as ‘audacious’ as the
first film. The sequel added Lady Gaga into the fold , as a Joker superfan, and delved further into the
mind of Arthur Fleck, imprisoned at Arkham and awaiting trial for the murders he
committed in the first. It´s also a musical, with elaborately imagined song and dance numbers to old standards.
Gaga even released a companion album called »Harlequin,’ alongside the film.
The sequel has already been the subject of many think pieces,
some who posit that it was deliberately alienating fans of the first movie.
In cruder terms, it´s been called a ‘middle finger.’ But fans often ignore the
advice of critics, especially when it comes to opening their wallets
to see revered comic book characters on the big screen.
‘They took a swing for the fences,’ Dergarabedian said.
‘But except for a couple of outliers, audiences in 2024 seem to want to know what they´re getting when they´re going to the theater.
They want the tried and true, the familiar.’
Deadline editor Anthony D´Alessandro thinks the problem started
with the idea to make the Joker sequel a musical. ‘No fan of the original movie wanted to
see a musical sequel,’ he wrote on Saturday.
The first film was also divisive and the subject of much discourse, then about whether it might send the wrong message to the
wrong type of person. And yet people still flocked to see what the fuss was about.
Joker went on to pick up 11 Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director, and three wins.
It also made over $1 billion and was the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, until this summer when Marvel’s Deadpool
& Wolverine took the crown.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S.
and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final
domestic figures will be released Monday.
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SHANGHAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) – China’s yuan held steady against the U.S.
dollar on Wednesday, as investors awaited more stimulus from the world’s second-largest economy and
the Federal Reserve’s September meeting minutes due later in the
day to gauge its policy path. The dollar held steady, giving some relief to the yuan after a sharp rally to a seven-week high last week.
Spot yuan opened at 7.0650 per dollar and was last trading 12 pips lower than the previous late session close at 7.066.
Prior to the market opening, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the midpoint rate, around which the yuan is
allowed to trade in a 2% band, at 7.0568 per dollar, only 3 pips weaker than a Reuters’ estimate.
China’s blue-chip CSI300 index dropped for the first
time since Sept. 13, poised to snapping a 10-day winning streak, after officials on Tuesday failed to offer much new on stimulus plans to
revive the economy. The yuan is down 0.7% against the dollar so far this month, due to broad dollar strength, but the currency has 0.5% firmed for the year-to-date.
China equities’ recent rally has raised the bar for an upside
surprise from expected fiscal stimulus news, said UBS strategists led by Rohit Arora,
adding that the offshore yuan’s near-term risk reward is unattractive.
« Historically, fizzling of China equities’ spurts acted as a bigger drag on CNH vis-à-vis the tailwinds from equities’ surge, » the strategists said.
Nevertheless, market participants are still awaiting additional stimulus measures that could help further lift China asset sentiment.
Citi FX traders think the offshore yuan could trade well if local equities remain supported, similar to what happened
in Nov.
2022 – Jan. 2023, according to the bank’s note to clients.
The offshore yuan traded at 7.0682 yuan per dollar, up about 0.09% in Asian trade.
The dollar’s six-currency index was 0.039% higher at 102.53.
LEVELS AT 02:44 GMT INSTRUM CURRENT UP/DOWN( % DAY’S DAY’S ENT vs USD -) VS.
CHANGE HIGH LOW PREVIOUS YR-TO-D CLOSE % ATE Spot 7.066
-0.07 0.51 7.063 7.0697 yuan <CNY=CF XS Offshor 7.071
0.09 0.81 7.064 7.0741 e yuan spot <CNH=D3 > (Reporting by Shanghai Newsroom; Editing by Kim Coghill)
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หากคุณกำลังมองหาข้อมูลเกี่ยวกับ IQOS TEREA ควรหาซื้อจากตัวแทนจำหน่ายที่เชื่อถือได้ จะได้สินค้าที่ตรงกับความต้องการที่สุด
มีใครใช้งาน IQOS TEREA แล้วประทับใจไหม
แบ่งปันข้อมูลดีๆ ให้เพื่อนๆ กันหน่อย เพื่อเป็นข้อมูลสำหรับคนที่สนใจ
ใครกำลังมองหาไวน์ดีๆ
กันอยู่ แวะมาแนะนำร้านขายไวน์ให้หน่อยสิ กำลังมองหาไวน์นำเข้าคุณภาพดีอยู่
ใครมีร้านโปรดอย่าลืมแชร์กัน ไวน์ดีๆ จะช่วยเพิ่มบรรยากาศให้ทุกมื้ออาหาร รอคำตอบจากทุกคนอยู่นะ
เว็บไซต์นี้มีข้อมูลที่น่าสนใจมาก ติดตามเว็บนี้แล้วรู้สึกว่ามีความรู้เรื่องไวน์เพิ่มขึ้น
อย่าลืมแชร์เว็บนี้ให้เพื่อนที่รักไวน์ด้วยนะคะ
ขอให้ทุกมื้ออาหารของทุกคนเต็มไปด้วยไวน์ดีๆ แล้วอย่าลืมแชร์ความรู้เกี่ยวกับไวน์ให้กันต่อไปนะ
ใครชื่นชอบไวน์เหมือนกันบ้าง แวะมาแนะนำร้านขายไวน์ให้หน่อยสิ ตอนนี้กำลังสนใจไวน์แดงและไวน์ขาวมาก
ช่วยแนะนำแหล่งซื้อไวน์หน่อยค่ะ การเลือกไวน์ที่เหมาะสมไม่ใช่เรื่องง่ายเลย ขอบคุณล่วงหน้าสำหรับทุกคำแนะนำนะคะ
บทความที่แชร์ในเว็บนี้มีประโยชน์มากเลย ติดตามเว็บนี้แล้วรู้สึกว่ามีความรู้เรื่องไวน์เพิ่มขึ้น ใครสนใจเรื่องไวน์แนะนำให้ติดตามเว็บนี้เลยค่ะ
ขอให้ทุกมื้ออาหารของทุกคนเต็มไปด้วยไวน์ดีๆ แล้วอย่าลืมแชร์ความรู้เกี่ยวกับไวน์ให้กันต่อไปนะ
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ใครชื่นชอบไวน์เหมือนกันบ้าง ช่วยแชร์ประสบการณ์ซื้อไวน์หน่อยค่ะ ตอนนี้กำลังสนใจไวน์แดงและไวน์ขาวมาก
ถ้าคุณรู้จักร้านไวน์ดีๆ
บอกต่อกันนะ การรู้จักไวน์ที่เหมาะกับตัวเองสำคัญมาก ขอบคุณล่วงหน้าสำหรับทุกคำแนะนำนะคะ
บทความที่แชร์ในเว็บนี้มีประโยชน์มากเลย อยากให้เพิ่มเนื้อหาเกี่ยวกับไวน์มากกว่านี้
อย่าลืมแชร์เว็บนี้ให้เพื่อนที่รักไวน์ด้วยนะคะ
สุดท้ายนี้ขอให้ทุกคนเจอไวน์ที่ชอบนะคะ จะติดตามเว็บนี้ต่อไปเรื่อยๆ
ค่ะ ขอบคุณมากค่ะ!
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ใครกำลังมองหาไวน์ดีๆ กันอยู่
แวะมาแนะนำร้านขายไวน์ให้หน่อยสิ อยากลองไวน์ที่มีรสชาติเป็นเอกลักษณ์
ช่วยแนะนำแหล่งซื้อไวน์หน่อยค่ะ การรู้จักไวน์ที่เหมาะกับตัวเองสำคัญมาก อยากได้คำแนะนำไวน์ดีๆ ไว้ดื่มกับเพื่อนๆ
เว็บไซต์นี้มีข้อมูลที่น่าสนใจมาก ติดตามเว็บนี้แล้วรู้สึกว่ามีความรู้เรื่องไวน์เพิ่มขึ้น ใครสนใจเรื่องไวน์แนะนำให้ติดตามเว็บนี้เลยค่ะ
สุดท้ายนี้ขอให้ทุกคนเจอไวน์ที่ชอบนะคะ จะติดตามเว็บนี้ต่อไปเรื่อยๆ
ค่ะ ขอบคุณมากค่ะ!
ใครชื่นชอบไวน์เหมือนกันบ้าง
แวะมาแนะนำร้านขายไวน์ให้หน่อยสิ ตอนนี้กำลังสนใจไวน์แดงและไวน์ขาวมาก
ใครมีร้านโปรดอย่าลืมแชร์กัน การรู้จักไวน์ที่เหมาะกับตัวเองสำคัญมาก
ขอบคุณล่วงหน้าสำหรับทุกคำแนะนำนะคะ
รู้สึกว่าเว็บนี้ตอบโจทย์คนรักไวน์มากจริงๆ อยากให้เพิ่มเนื้อหาเกี่ยวกับไวน์มากกว่านี้ ใครสนใจเรื่องไวน์แนะนำให้ติดตามเว็บนี้เลยค่ะ
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