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Dresses worn by celebrities are often in huge demand when they are being auctioned. There are people who shell out fortune to bid for the dresses worn by celebrities. Now, remember Princess Diana's iconic blue velvet gown she sported to a dance with John Travolta at the White House? Well, it was put up for auction and failed to sell as well. An iconic moment, captured in the moments of history, saw the Princess of Wales in the Victor Edelstein blue velvet evening gown at a state dinner in 1985, when a clip of her dancing to Saturday Night Fever went viral around the world. According to a report in Daily Mail, the gown, which was expected to fetch anything between £250,000 and £350,000 (between Rs 2 crore to Rs 3 crore) when it went up for auction through Kerry Taylor Auctions in London, failed to even reach the reserve price of £200,000. The report added that the dresses that were, however, sold included a Katherine Cusack midnight blue velvet evening gown and a short … [Read more...] about Princess Diana’s Iconic Dress She Wore to Dance with John Travolta Fails to Sell at Auction

Pete Frates, whose personal battle with the neurodegenerative disease ALS inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge campaign that raised millions of dollars for medical research, died on Monday aged 34, seven years after his diagnosis, Boston College said. The former BC baseball captain, who was named head of the school’s baseball operations the year he became ill, died at his home in the Boston suburb of Beverly, Massachusetts, surrounded by loved ones. An all-around athlete who played football, hockey and baseball in high school before attending Boston College, Frates was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2012 at the age of 27. “Pete was an inspiration to so many people around the world who drew strength from his courage and resiliency,” the Frates family said in a statement. The Ice Bucket Challenge went viral on social media in the summer of 2014, when people around the world posted videos and photos of themselves … [Read more...] about Ice Bucket Challenge Inspiration Pete Frates Passes Away at 34

Marathons are often centred around fitness buffs and celebs for a cause, but the one that took place on Sunday morning was different. The marathon that took place at the MMRDA grounds, Bandra was completely children-centric. In its fourth season, around 4000 kids participated in Juniorthon, which was associated with a cause — and that is to encourage kids to get more involved in physical activity, exercise and outdoor activities. What spurred this cause is the report on the rise of childhood obesity, which is growing at an alarming rate in India. More than 15 million children are estimated to be overweight in urban India. Sedentary lifestyle and addiction ot mobiles and internet gaming are said to be significant contributors to childhood obesity. Everyone is a winnerCause or not, the run encouraged children to participate without worrying about winning or losing, as it awarded every child with a ‘Finishers medal’ for completing the run. Among the many activities lined … [Read more...] about 4,000 kids run for child obesity

A dog can be energetic and unperturbed and a cat can be independent and affectionate. It’s difficult to decide the right kind of pet that would better suit you and your family, and there are many factors to take into account. The Animal Referral Hospital director of emergency and critical care Dr James Carroll has shared some helpful insights into the main differences between caring for both cats and dogs. Cats vs dogs: Which is the better pet?Source:Supplied KEY DIFFERENCES Dr James Carroll said that cats were lower maintenance — and certainly more independent — than dogs who are hardwired with a pack mentality which makes them social, friendly and happy to belong to a family that can provide food and leadership. Being left alone for long periods of time can be upsetting for a dog, so they are best suited to owners who are able to provide them with lots of playful attention. “Therefore dogs have increased requirements around exercise and interactions … [Read more...] about Cats vs dogs: A guide to help you choose the better pet for you

Email Updated April 26, 2011 13:50:00 Photo: First swimmers use the leisure facilities of the new State Aquatic Centre at Marion. (Scott Bills: ABC News) Photo: A water slide is ready for action as the new State Aquatic Centre at Marion opens its doors for the first time to public swimming. (Scott Bills: ABC News) Map: Marion 5043 The new State Aquatic Centre at Marion is open for public swimming for the first time.The centre hosted the Australian Age Championships recently and the South Australian Government is keen to attract other elite events to the new centre.John Summers of the YMCA, which is managing the facility, says big events will not hamper public access."It enables elite competition to be operated within the two 50-metre pool areas whilst the community continue to access the facility in the remainder of the areas; the leisure water space and the future health and wellness facilities that will be opening in July," he said.Corey Bartlett was the lucky swimmer … [Read more...] about New centre opens for Adelaide swimmers