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By Alex Cooke The Canadian Press Sun., Feb. 17, 2019 Nova Scotians will honour folk artist Maud Lewis this week, whose colourful, lively paintings of rural life gained her national and international recognition towards the end of her life and in the decades after her death. Lewis is this year’s honouree for Heritage Day, a Nova Scotian holiday dedicated to recognizing a person, place or event that helped shape the province’s history and identity. Culture and Heritage Minister Leo Glavine said Lewis’s works encapsulate what life was like in a rural Nova Scotian community in the early-to-mid 20th century. “Maud Lewis has given us an incredible rich tapestry about what our province is about, in terms of its pastoral and rural settings, and its closeness — surrounded, actually — by the sea,” he said. “In her folk artistry, she captured those basic elements of our province.” Her works largely feature sights she would … [Read more...] about Nova Scotia to honour beloved folk artist Maud Lewis for Heritage Day
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Bournemouth midfielder Cook out for up to nine months
Sport Bournemouth could be without England midfielder Lewis Cook for up to nine months after he suffered a serious knee injury during his side's 2-1 Premier League win against Huddersfield Town on Tuesday. 06 Dec 2018 10:56PM Bookmark LONDON: Bournemouth could be without England midfielder Lewis Cook for up to nine months after he suffered a serious knee injury during his side's 2-1 Premier League win against Huddersfield Town on Tuesday.The south coast club, who face high-flying Liverpool on Saturday, said scans on Wednesday revealed the 21-year-old had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee."We are all devastated for Lewis," Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe told the club website on Thursday."It is a huge blow to a very talented player who has been a very important part of our side over the last 18 months."But Lewis is a strong character who only has to look around our dressing room for inspiration of how an injury like this is merely a setback and to know … [Read more...] about Bournemouth midfielder Cook out for up to nine months
Alexander-Arnold gets England World Cup call as Hart, Wilshere axed
LONDON: Trent Alexander-Arnold has been included in England's squad for the World Cup as Joe Hart and Jack Wilshere were the big-name casualties of Gareth Southgate's youth revolution.The England manager confirmed on Wednesday (May 16) that, as widely anticipated, he had omitted both on-loan West Ham goalkeeper Hart and Arsenal midfielder Wilshere from his squad for the World Cup in Russia.Hart is 31 and has played 75 times for England. Injury-prone Wilshere is 26 and has 34 England caps.But 19-year-old Liverpool right-back Alexander-Arnold will be on the flight to Russia as Southgate has opted for a youthful selection in what he hopes will prove a bold new era for the under-achieving national team.The 23 players averages just 19 caps, making them England's least experienced World Cup squad since 1962.The selection of Alexander-Arnold, comes after some fine performances in Liverpool's run to the Champions League final."The first call up for Trent Alexander-Arnold is well deserved. When … [Read more...] about Alexander-Arnold gets England World Cup call as Hart, Wilshere axed
England debut nets Cook’s grandad windfall
Sport Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook made his grandfather 17,000 pounds richer on Tuesday after making his England debut in the 1-1 draw against Italy. 28 Mar 2018 12:55PM Bookmark REUTERS: Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook made his grandfather 17,000 pounds richer on Tuesday after making his England debut in the 1-1 draw against Italy.Four years ago, Trevor Burlingham staked a 500-pound wager with UK bookmaker William Hill at the odds of 33/1 that his 18-year-old grandson would win a senior England cap before his 26th birthday.Only a few months after leading the England under-20 team to the World Cup title, Cook was drafted into the senior squad for the first time against Brazil last November but did not play.Cook finally got his chance when he replaced Jesse Lingard after 71 minutes at Wembley on Tuesday in England's final friendly before manager Gareth Southgate names his provisional squad for the World Cup in Russia.William Hill said it was their biggest payout of … [Read more...] about England debut nets Cook’s grandad windfall
How 2 Goldman Sachs investment bankers quit their jobs and raised £5 million to cook meals for dogs — including the pets of celebrities
source Butternut Box Former Goldman Sachs investment bankers Kevin Glynn and David Nolan quit the company to launch a homecooked dog food delivery service. They were initially backed by two of their Goldman bosses. After raising £1 million in funding in October, last week they announced a further £5 million in investment. Their clients include celebrities like “Billions” star Damien Lewis and comedian Katherine Ryan. 27-year-old Kevin Glynn and 31-year-old David Nolan met on the first day on their internships at Goldman Sachs in London and quickly established a “firm friendship.” Little did they know that that friendship would take them not through the ranks of investment banking, but into the world of home-cooked dog food. Nolan said that while working on the trading floor, the friends started to think about what their next step could be. While … [Read more...] about How 2 Goldman Sachs investment bankers quit their jobs and raised £5 million to cook meals for dogs — including the pets of celebrities