Embark on a journey through the captivating narrative of Lan Astron’s (Lance Armstrong) life, from his early days to the pinnacle of cycling success. Discover the intricacies of his career trajectory, marked by triumphs and tribulations that shaped his legacy in sports history.
Explore Armstrong’s dominance in the prestigious Tour de France and his remarkable comeback after battling cancer, inspiring millions with his resilience and determination. Uncover the doping allegations and investigations that cast a shadow over his unparalleled achievements, leading to a dramatic fall from grace.
Delve into (Lan Astron) Armstrong’s personal life beyond cycling, as well as his charitable endeavors that aimed to make a positive impact on society. Examine how he navig…
Hope Violet Garrett, born to the famous American actor and comedian Brad Garrett and his ex-wife Jill Diven, has naturally found herself in the public eye. As the daughter of a well-known entertainer, Hope’s life has been intertwined with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Her frequent appearances with her father at various events and on red carpets have not only highlighted the strong bond she shares with him but have also made her a familiar face in the entertainment world.
Early Life and Family Background
Hope Violet Garrett was born in January 2000 in New York City, a vibrant and culturally rich environment that undoubtedly influenced her upbringing. She is the second child of Brad Garrett and Jill Diven, and she has an …
There are many thrilling funding possibilities in Florida’s actual property market; however, off-plan projects in Florida for sale stand out as the most profitable. These tasks permit traders to purchase houses at lifelike expenses earlier than they are finished, which permits their price to develop significantly. Off-plan initiatives in Florida are acknowledged for their excessive practicability for making a lot of money, particularly in areas that are developing rapidly, like South Florida. Through these businesses, buyers can additionally construct an assorted portfolio of specific kinds of land, such as homes, businesses, and mixed-use developments. The country additionally has very low emptiness rates due to its developing population and robust desire for housing. This offers…
AMSTERDAM, Sep 22 2009 (IPS) – Along with canal and dyke , young people visiting this city will learn some other interesting words in a very short time words such as cannabis , bong , and marijuana . The words are hard to avoid, especially in the tourist area that boasts a museum devoted to hash .
A hash museum in Amsterdam. Credit: Djavan De Clercq/IPS
But mere words are the least of a parent s worry here.
Residents are increasingly concerned that school-age children are being harmed by the long-standing policy of tolerance towards limited use of soft dr…
Suad Hamada
MANAMA, Dec 1 2009 (IPS) – Umbassil* is unlike other engaged women. Instead of planning her wedding she is wondering where she will have her baby. She is not pregnant but she knows that Bahrain s maternity hospitals will not admit her because she is HIV positive.
Somaya Al Jowder: Most of the women contracted the virus through sexual relations mainly with their infected husbands C…
Thalif Deen
UNITED NATIONS, May 3 2011 (IPS) – The United Nations is predicting that come Oct. 31, the world population will hit the seven billion mark and keep expanding till it reaches 9.3 billion by the year 2050.
Much of this increase, according to the Population Division of the U.N. s (DESA), is projected to come from 58 high-fertility countries: 39 in Africa, nine in Asia, six in Oceania and four in Latin America.
These countries include some of the poorest of the world s poor: Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Mali, Ethiopia, and East Timor, along with middle income countries such as Jordan, Pakistan, Honduras, Guatemala and the Philippines.
The projections were part of the released Tuesday by DESA.
A world of seven billion …
QUITO, Oct 28 2013 (IPS) – The secrecy surrounding a friendly settlement in a case that Ecuador brought against Colombia in the International Court of Justice for damage caused by anti-drug spraying along the border has further angered those affected by the fumigation.
Ecuador dropped the lawsuit filed in 2008 in The Hague-based Court, as a result of signed Sept. 9, a copy of which was obtained by IPS.
The settlement stipulates that Colombia is to pay 15 million dollars in compensation, to be invested in areas in Ecuador of coca crops with the glyphosate herbicide near the country’s border.
But how and when the investments will be made has not yet been clarified.
The Colombian government also pledged not to carry out aerial spraying over the next year …
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 13 2021 (IPS) – ‘No one is protected from the global pandemic until everyone is’ has become a popular mantra. But vaccine apartheid worldwide, due to rich countries’ policies, has made COVID-19 a , delaying its end and global economic recovery.
Systemic inequities
Most rich countries have been the developing country proposal to temporarily suspend relevant provisions of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) for the duration of the pandemic to more affordably and effectively contain it.
Anis Chowdhury
Needed to quickly scale up production and affo…