it's officially june 13th. 21 years ago today, michael jackson was found not guilty on all charges that were made against him. he is and will always be innocent.
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A massive congratulations to our trio of Gunners named in the King's Birthday Honours list for services to football! โค๐๏ธ Alessia Russo MBE
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A massive congratulations to our trio of Gunners named in the King's Birthday Honours list for services to football! โค๐๏ธ Alessia Russo MBE
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A massive congratulations to our trio of Gunners named in the King's Birthday Honours list for services to football! โค๏ธ
'An octopus hiding from a fisherman' - detail of a Late Archaic kylix (drinking cup), about 510-500 BC.
According to Aristotle, an octopus would gather crustaceans, eat their meat, and throw the shells and small fish remains outside its den. For a fisherman, these scraps were telltale signs that gave away the creature's underwater hiding spot. That's why hunting an octopus was different from catching a fish swimming out in the open. It wasn't enough to just spot the prey. You had to know exactly which crevice along the rocky shore was occupied, which hole had shells piling up in front of it, and exactly where to wait.
Also, there isn't just a single catch in the scene. The fish on the line is one catch, and the octopus is another.
The kylix was used in Ancient Greek symposia. A symposium was a gathering where men reclined to drink wine, talk, and have fun. The tondo inside the kylix - its circular central area - would slowly appear as the wine was drunk. The scene would fully emerge as the drinker emptied the cup. There isn't a grand mythological event here. No heroes, battles, gods, or ceremonies. Instead, the painter chose an everyday task: a young figure fishing / hunting for an octopus.
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Fans from several countries participating in this summerโs World Cup must deposit up to $15,000 in bond payments to be granted a tourist visa to enter the United States, while organiser FIFA is privately pressing the Trump administration to make exemptions for players.
The difficulties have emerged as nationals from certain countries travelling to the U.S. on a business or tourist visa โ known as B-1 and B-2 visas โ have been subject to bond payments after policy changes by President Donald Trumpโs administration.
The โVisa Bond Pilot Programโ relates to 50 countries, five of which have qualified for the World Cup. The policy has impacted nationals from Algeria, Cape Verde, Senegal and Ivory Coast since January 21 this year. Last week, World Cup participants Tunisia were among the countries added to the list, which comes into effect from April 2.
There is no wording outlined in the Visa Bond Pilot Program that grants immunity to athletes competing in major sports events such as the World Cup.
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