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Martin St-Louis to field a 100% Québécois lineup against the Flames
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Martin St-Louis to field a 100% Québécois lineup against the Flames

Roy has great vision, Veleno is more responsible in the face-off circle and in all three zones of the rink.i wonder if they’ll speak to each other in English or French, on the bench and on the ice? Hehe. No joke, it’ll be cool to see. Bolduc is running out of gas, and Martin St-Louis seems to be trying to find a way to get him going again. The sniper has scored in his first three games of the season, but has also been blanked in his last four duels. ..Anyways. It’s going to be special for the fans, and I’ll be curious to see the outcome of this experiment, because once again, the three players have the tools to complement each other well. And if this can help Bolduc find his rhythm again… everyone in town will be happy.

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Magic Johnson says LA Lakers star ‘stole the show’ in defeat to the Golden State Warriors
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Magic Johnson says LA Lakers star ‘stole the show’ in defeat to the Golden State Warriors

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Dan Coombs,NBA Analysis Network
Four held over Trump-Epstein projection on Windsor Castle face no further action
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Four held over Trump-Epstein projection on Windsor Castle face no further action

No further action is to be taken against four men arrested in connection with projecting a large image of President Donald Trump with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on to Windsor Castle ahead of the state visit, police said. A 60-year-old man from East Sussex, a 36-year-old man from London, a 37-year-old man from Kent and a 50-year-old man from London were arrested on suspicion of malicious communications on September 16 after the stunt at the Berkshire royal residence. On Wednesday, a Thames Valley Police (TVP) spokesman said: “The investigation into four men arrested in connection with an unauthorised projection on to Windsor Castle has concluded and no further action will be taken against them.” The spokesman said the “individuals were arrested on suspicion of offences including malicious communications and public nuisance”. The nine-minute film created by British political campaign group Led By Donkeys went over the history of the US president’s links to Epstein, including the recent release by US legislators of documents said to include a letter from Mr Trump to the paedophile financier to celebrate his 50th birthday. The film was projected from a hotel room with a direct view over the castle as an act of “peaceful protest”, a spokesman for the campaign group said in September.

Helen William
Justice Minister pledges to go after kingpins as new report shows impact of drug related intimidation
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Justice Minister pledges to go after kingpins as new report shows impact of drug related intimidation

The Justice Minister has pledged to go after drug kingpins with new proposed legisalation saying people are sick and tired of seeing foot soldiers in court while they escape punishment. A new report on the impact of drug related intimidation was launched in North Belfast by the Health and Justice Ministers on Wednesday, October 22, which showed that nearly 40% of people in Northern Ireland are aware of DRI in their community. Just under 15% of people say they have experienced drug related intimidation in the past three years. Speaking to Belfast Live at the launch of the report, Justice Minister Naomi Long said that this report is the "first time" that the Executive has been able to quantify the indimation that certain members of communities face. She said: "What we have never been able to do is quantify it [drug related intimidation] . We know it is happening, everyone will tell you that they are aware of it but what we haven’t got are figures of just how prevalent it is and that is what this report actually provides us with, some hard evidence about how common this is. "So around 40% of people in NI report that they are aware of it in their community and they suspect that it is happening in their community. That rises to over half if you look at 18-35 year olds. When it comes to individuals, one in eight are saying they have experienced it in the last three years and that will either be directly or through a friend or family member. "So that gives us some idea of just how extensive a problem we are dealing with. What it also does is look at the vulnerabilities, how do people get into the situation where they end up being affected by DRI, what are the main harms being caused? For example people being coerced into criminal activity, people being coerced into sexual trafficking and activity. There are a lot of different harms that can be caused and the most important part to me is what is the response. "There will be barriers for some people who are afraid to come forward and report as they are afraid of being made into a criminal themselves, they are worried about reprisals if they come forward and they may be worried about the stigma attached to the fact that they are drug users. "It is really important that we give people the confidence to come and report what is a really serious harm so that the police can investigate but also so other departments can step up and deal with the vulnerabilities around that and try to keep those people safe. No one should be living in fear in NI and we need to work really hard to make sure that is not the case." She also highlighted new legislation that is set to be introduced targeting the kingpins of organised crime groups, saying that people are "sick and tired" of seeing them escape justice while their foot soldiers appear in court. The minister continued: "There is extensive legislation in place to tackle organised crime including the criminal finance act which I introduced in the last mandate, so for example we commenced unexplained wealth orders and a number of other tools the PSNI and other agencies can use to target organised crime and that has been quite effective. "What we are doing now is bringing forward new organised crime legislation because like any other type of crime it evolves over time and if you shut down one avenue for people to make money they will move to another avenue. So what we are doing all the time is trying to keep ahead of this. "One of the key things that I hear, and I am sure you hear to, is that people are sick and tired of seeing foot soldiers in court but the kingpin is not touched and one of the issues that we are bringing forward in this mandate is looking at how we can actually charge people in directing offences as well as participating in organised crime and that is important in getting the people who are at the very centre of these organisations and sending others out to do the work." For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter here.

Connor Lynch
Colleges turn down Trump's "compact" agreement offer
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Colleges turn down Trump's "compact" agreement offer

State of play: The "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education," terms are in line with Trump's education priorities. The pact requires universities to cap enrollment of international students, commit to strict definitions of gender, freeze tuition for five years, conduct merit-based faculty hiring, and ban race and gender in admissions decisions. Several of the schools the Trump administration approached about the compact previously had funding disputes over changes in their research policy or DEI initiatives. Agreeing to the pact would have given the universities priority for grants and invitations to White House events. Driving the news: The University of Arizona, Brown University, Dartmouth College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Southern California and the University of Virginia have all rejected the compact. Vanderbilt University, in a Monday statement from university chancellor Daniel Diermeier, said it would continue to share input with the administration and that research awards should be made on merit alone. The University of Texas suggested it might be open to signing the compact, Axios Austin previously reported. The school did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. Zoom out: Several of the schools publicly challenged some of the guidelines and expectations listed in the pact. MIT's values and practices "meet or exceed many standards outlined in the document you sent," the university's president, Sally Kornbluth, wrote in a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Oct. 10.On Monday, Suresh Garimella, the University of Arizona's president, wrote in a letter: "We seek no special treatment and believe in our ability to compete for federally funded research strictly on merit.""I do not believe that the involvement of the government through a compact — whether it is a Republican- or Democratic-led White House — is the right way to focus America's leading colleges and universities on their teaching and research mission," Brown University President Sian Leah Beilock wrote. The other side: When asked for comment on Wednesday, the White House referred Axios to May Mailman's recent appearance on Fox Business. Mailman, who has been at the helm of Trump's university crackdown, left the administration in August but continues to advise the White House on these projects, the New York Times reported. "Universities should only get funding if they're going to be a benefit for Americans on the other side of it," she said in the interview. "There's research that, absolutely, I think the federal government has an interest in funding. But there's research that shouldn't be." Friction point: Mailman claimed that "a lot of these universities are not saying no" to the pact, though several have provided outright declinations regarding the Trump proposal. The big picture: A coalition of more than two dozen education organizations has also opposed the Trump administration's offer, saying its conditions "run counter to the interests of institutions, students, scholars and the nation itself." "The compact is a step in the wrong direction," they said. "The dictates set by it are harmful for higher education and our entire nation, no matter your politics. We urge the administration to reverse course and withdraw the compact." Go deeper: Trump administration sharpens framework for university funding settlements

April Rubin
Legacy Meets Launch: Jason Aldean’s ‘Hits’ Collection Debuts on Top Country Albums Chart
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Legacy Meets Launch: Jason Aldean’s ‘Hits’ Collection Debuts on Top Country Albums Chart

Skip to main content Jason Aldean Brian Higbee Trending on Billboard Jason Aldean’s first career retrospective, 30 Number One Hits, debuts at No. 4 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart (dated Oct. 25). It also starts at No. 21 on the all-genre Billboard 200 with 22,000 equivalent album units in the United States in the week ending Oct. 16, according to Luminate. Lainey Wilson & Jason Aldean to Headline Nashville’s Big Bash on New Year’s Eve Benson Boone to Headline ‘Insanely Sick’ Show Kennedy Space Center’s Rocket Garden Yami Safdie, GALE, Katteyes, & More Shine on Latin Music Week 2025 Opening Night The set marks the superstar’s 13th top 10 on Top Country Albums, a run that began with his 2005 self-titled release. Aldean has logged six No. 1s on the list, with all his top 10s having debuted in the region. The new compilation arrived to streaming and digital platforms Oct. 10, with vinyl due Oct. 31 exclusively at Walmart and on disc everywhere Nov. 21. Aldean finds himself in strong company among country best-ofs. Since 2015, only Garth Brooks, Kenny Rogers, Blake Shelton and George Strait have seen greatest hits collections open higher, all reaching the top three. Aldean’s No. 4 showing also puts him shoulder-to-shoulder with Dolly Parton, as his latest is the highest charting newly released hits package since her No. 4-peaking Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection in December 2022. Andrews’ ‘Older’ Is New Singer-songwriter and Carrollton, Mo., native Bryan Andrews makes his first Billboard chart appearance at No. 3 on Country Digital Song Sales with “The Older I Get” (2,000 sold). The track also debuts at No. 8 on Digital Song Sales and he enters at No. 16 on Emerging Artists. Andrews began performing while in college and has since built a following of 3.5 million on TikTok. A viral Oct. 9 post referencing ICE drew wide attention to the track (on which he wonders, “Do the good guys ever win?”), fueling downloads and engagement. From Aldean’s career-spanning retrospective to Andrews’ breakthrough, the results underscore country’s constant evolution, where established stars and newcomers share the same scoreboards. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about? Get in the know on Visit Billboard Pro for music business news Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 Billboard Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Powered by WordPress.com VIP optional screen reader Manage Account Billboard Hot 100™ Billboard 200™ Hits Of The World™ Songs Of The Summer Year-End Charts Decade-End Charts R&B/Hip-Hop Business News Record Labels View All Pro Songwriters & Producers Artist Index Royalty Calculator Market Watch Industry Events Calendar Billboard Español Cultura y Entretenimiento Crossword Puzzle GET ACCESS TODAY

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Networked water governance in Papua New Guinea’s WaSH era - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
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Networked water governance in Papua New Guinea’s WaSH era - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre

This is the first article in a two-part series reporting on recent research by WaterAid, World Vision PNG and the ANU Development Policy Centre. Access to clean water and sanitation is a fundamental human right yet for many people in Papua New Guinea it remains out of reach. Despite the country’s abundant rainfall, rivers and lakes, households across PNG have some of the poorest access to safe water in the Pacific. Recent data show that water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) indicators are stagnating — or even worsening. Understanding why this is happening, and how government, communities and development partners can work together to change it, is therefore crucial. Drawing on recent research by WaterAid, World Vision PNG and the ANU’s Development Policy Centre, in this blog we explore how the governance of water in PNG has shifted over time, what’s driving that change and how it’s shaping efforts to improve access to and the management of WaSH resources across the country. For decades, PNG’s approach to water policy has evolved alongside national priorities and global development trends. During the late colonial period, the focus was on building infrastructure for water supply and sewerage in major towns. After independence, policy attention expanded to include broader resource management and environmental conservation. By the early 2000s, influenced by the Millennium Development Goals, the focus shifted again — towards improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH). A key turning point came in 2015, when the Department of National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM) launched the National WaSH Policy. This policy provided a framework for financing and expanding water and sanitation services. It marked what we call the beginning of the WaSH era — a period where water-related policies and legislation prioritised improving access to WaSH across the country. Since then, WaSH objectives have been woven into other major national policies and plans, including the National Health Plan and the National Agriculture Plan. Unlike earlier approaches that focused on urban and peri-urban areas, the WaSH era emphasised improving access in rural and remote communities. To achieve this, the government — supported by donors — introduced a more devolved model through the creation of District Water Committees (DWCs). These committees, chaired by district administrators and including local government, departmental and community representatives, are tasked with collecting data on water use and quality and preparing five-year WaSH investment plans. The idea is that these committees will allocate a portion of the funds available through the District Services Improvement Program (up to 20 million kina per district) to local water projects that respond directly to community needs. That’s the model on paper. In reality, as is often the case in PNG, the picture is more complicated. Nearly a decade after piloting the DWC in 14 districts, there has been limited expansion and uptake. Yet in the past three years, momentum has been building. With renewed support from the Australian aid program and international NGOs such as WaterAid and World Vision, plans are now underway to expand DWCs to other parts of the country. To understand how decisions about water resources are actually made, our research examined the network of actors involved in WaSH governance — ranging from national and district government officials to international NGOs and local civil society groups. Field work took place in eight rural and urban sites across South Fly and Wewak Districts, as well as with government and NGO representatives in Port Moresby. We then tested our findings through a workshop with more than 45 stakeholders from seven districts and five provinces. We found that delivering WaSH services involves a complex web of relationships across multiple levels of government and development organisations. Three groups stand out as especially central: international NGOs (INGOs), Local Level Government (LLG) managers, and District Development Authority (DDA) managers or CEOs. INGOs often play a key brokerage role, connecting other actors and supporting the implementation of national policy. DDAs and LLGs are also pivotal, given their role in leading DWCs and steering district planning. However, the reliance on INGOs raises questions about long-term sustainability. When donor programs end or funding is withdrawn — as happened recently with USAID —these systems will likely struggle to continue. INGOs are aware of this and increasingly work within government systems to strengthen capacity. Their support has included training, planning tools and data systems that align with DNPM frameworks. In some cases, DWCs are already operating entirely with government and DSIP funding, such as two in East New Britain Province. Respondents in our study highlighted several gaps in the current network. Many called for stronger engagement from provincial officials, politicians and district government staff — people who can help secure resources and connect subnational service providers with national policy makers. Strengthening relationships between INGOs and Provincial Health Authorities will also be important to ensure better coordination across levels of government. A renewed focus on the connections between these actors will be vital as PNG’s WaSH sector grows. Plans to establish DWCs in every district will require both coordination and political support. Some members of parliament may view DWCs as limiting their control over DSIP funds, but others have found them to be useful structures for delivering tangible results for their communities. At this stage, international support remains essential to sustaining WaSH programs in PNG. But as the WaSH era matures, INGOs will need to “work themselves out of a job” by strengthening government systems and building national leadership. Where DWCs have succeeded, strong local leadership — particularly from district administrators — has been key to sustainability and inclusion. However, as we highlight in our next blog, the continuing gap between men’s and women’s participation in decision-making reminds us that this work is far from complete. Read the full report, Improving water governance in PNG.

Grant Walton
NATO ally to pay staff hit by US govt shutdown
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NATO ally to pay staff hit by US govt shutdown

Germany plans to pay thousands of employees stationed at American military bases in the country whose salaries have been affected by the US government shutdown, the Finance Ministry in Berlin has announced. The US federal government shut down on October 1 after Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on a spending bill in the Senate. The impasse has left hundreds of thousands of federal employees either furloughed or working without pay as the standoff enters its fourth week. A spokeswoman for the German Finance Ministry told AFP on Wednesday that Berlin would “initiate an unscheduled expenditure to ensure that October salaries are paid on time.” She described the measure as “a sign of solidarity with the US armed forces stationed in Germany and their civilian employees.” The arrangement was reached together with the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, home to several large American bases, including Ramstein Air Base – the headquarters of US Air Force in Europe and Africa. Germany, a key NATO ally of the United States, hosts more American military installations than any other European country, with around 120 sites. The long-standing US presence dates back to the end of World War II. Berlin expects to be reimbursed once Washington resumes payments, the spokeswoman said. US President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to ensure that American service members continue to receive pay during the shutdown. The funding lapse occurred after US lawmakers failed to agree on extending federal health care subsidies, which are set to expire. Republicans have pushed for a short-term spending bill to keep the government open while broader budget talks continue, while Democrats have insisted the subsidies be extended before approving any deal, warning that millions of Americans could face sharp increases in health insurance premiums. The two sides continue to accuse each other of using the crisis for political gain.

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Jonathan Kuminga just showed Steve Kerr and Warriors he can do what NBA experts said wasn’t ‘his skillset’
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Jonathan Kuminga just showed Steve Kerr and Warriors he can do what NBA experts said wasn’t ‘his skillset’

“He also needs to be a guy that can really guard on the ball and can hit an open three. And that’s just not his skillset. “He can guard on the ball, for sure. But he’s not going to be a guy who’s going to be comfortable taking a lot of catch-and-shoot threes. “The fit is just clunky. It’s going to be clunky. Everybody knows that. I do think it’s good and not super surprising that he showed up and is trying to get along with everybody… It’s fair to say that, so far, Kuminga has proven Tim Bontemps wrong, as he did exactly the thing the ESPN commentator said he couldn’t. Jonathan Kuminga looking to earn starting spot with Warriors As things stand, Kuminga is in the starting lineup in place of Moses Moody, who is struggling with a minor injury. However, many believe Kuminga is in the Warriors’ best starting lineup, as he provides them with a physical element they desperately need.

Aaditya Krishnamurthy,NBA Analysis Network
Anyone can be a detective, but there's only one Sherlock Holmes. Let's talk about why he's a great character This is your weekly Fark Writer's Thread, Deduction Edition [CSB]
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Anyone can be a detective, but there's only one Sherlock Holmes. Let's talk about why he's a great character This is your weekly Fark Writer's Thread, Deduction Edition [CSB]

Skip to content Try Ads-Free Fark It's Not News, It's Fark How To FarkLog In | Sign Up » Forgot password? Turn on javascript (or enable it for Fark) for a better user experience. If you can read this, either the style sheet didn't load or you have an older browser that doesn't support style sheets. Try clearing your browser cache and refreshing the page. Discussion Entertainment Anyone can be a detective, but there's only one Sherlock Holmes. Let's talk about why he's a great character This is your weekly Fark Writer's Thread, Deduction Edition (farkfiction.net) 83 clicks;posted toMain »and Discussion »on 22 Oct 2025 at2:56 PM(46 minutes ago) | Favorite | Watch | share: Copy Link 11 Comments Enable JavaScript for Fark in order to vote for entries. Log in (at the top of the page) to enable voting. View Voting Results:SmartestandFunniest (3) Funniest Today we're starting off a new Writer's Thread idea, profiling characters instead of authors, in the hopes of finding out what makes them work (or not!) or what makes them relatable to the reader (or not!) You can't have much of a story that interests humans without humans or human analogues being involved, and since they're the most basic building blocks of a good story, they're worth studying for our own writing. So let's start off with Russell_Secord and Sherlock Holmes! Arthur Conan Doyle created one of the most popular and recognizable characters in all of fiction. What is it, though, that makes Sherlock Holmes such an iconic character? What lessons can we as writers learn from his example? These are my thoughts, what are yours? While studying medicine, Doyle began writing stories. He drew inspiration from Doctor Joseph Bell, a teacher of his in Edinburgh, who keenly observed details and drew conclusions from them. In 1886 he sold "A Study in Scarlet," the first Holmes story, for 25 pounds, and it was published in 1887. The response was electric. Doyle resented the time Holmes took away from his "real" job, but his fans were never satisfied, even after Doyle killed off Holmes in 1893; he had to resurrect his creation. He would produce four books and fifty-six short stories featuring Holmes. The most obvious feature of Holmes is timing. Edgar Allan Poe is credited with the first true detective story ("The Murders in the Rue Morgue," 1841), but the Holmes stories take mystery to another level. He is almost compulsive in the way he finds clues and unravels their significance. He studies everything from cryptography to cigar butts to the effects of someone's profession on their fingers. At a time when classic science seemed to have hit a brick wall, Doyle made forensics a new and exciting field of study. As a person, Holmes is dauntingly intelligent, but he can make mistakes. He has no time for socializing, but he is Doctor Watson's best friend. He employs a group of children as spies and couriers, he's a master of disguise, he deals with the worst of humanity, but he's painfully awkward with women. For every good quality, he has a balancing flaw. As a character, Holmes is partly a wizard, able to see things others can't and to read intentions... and yet he's partly a knight, protecting the innocent and fighting evil. He combines those folkloric qualities with the modern virtues of science and vast knowledge. He is a true hero for the industrial age. Holmes is imposing on his own, but we see him from Watson's sympathetic perspective. He restores order to the world after a murder, the ultimate breach of the social contract. Despite his exploits, though, he has no special abilities, so anyone can do the things he does. He is a hero because of his own efforts, not because the gods favor him. (0) Funniest Bonus profile: Dr. Watson! You can't possibly talk about Sherlock Holmes without mentioning his sidekick, Dr. Watson, who serves as the eyes and voice of the reader. In every way that Holmes is eccentric or odd, Watson is his opposite: he's often emotionally driven as a counterpoint to Holmes' dry analytical mind. He is unimaginative, lacking Sherlock's brilliant insights; he's a doctor, warning Holmes against his inclinations to alleviate boredom through cocaine use. While some representations of Doyle's work show Holmes as a buffoonish comic sidekick (looking at you, Nigel Bruce) he's most commonly shown to be brave, resourceful, and once he's observed enough of Holmes' deductive process, a capable detective in his own right: in The Hound of the Basekervilles Sherlock compliments him on his ability to have untangled several of the plot threads by himself. Watson is a trained medical doctor, an ex-military man, and a ladies' man, all of which are understandable to the audience, and more relatable than the weird and eccentric Sherlock Holmes. This allows Doyle to use him as a stand-in for the reader and explain the intricacies of any mystery naturally. This character-as-presentation-device pattern was so successful that practically every Great Detective since then has had a Great Sidekick: Agatha Christie's Poirot had Captain Hastings, Inspector Morse has Sergeant Lewis, even Dr. House had his Dr. Wilson to serve the same role in medical mysteries. The two characters together provide an elegant method to show, don't tell how brilliant the Great Detective is: by making cryptic comments which show the internals of the detective's thought processes, we can guide the reader towards the ultimate reveal as the mystery is solved. In 1929, English crime writer and critic Ronald Knox stated that "the stupid friend of the detective, the Watson, must not conceal from the reader any thoughts which pass through his mind; his intelligence must be slightly, but very slightly, below that of the average reader." This allows the reader to make the leaps of deduction along with the detective, and find out if they were right or wrong when the case is finally closed. Writer's Thread Question of the Week! How would you create a classic detective and sidekick pair, to fulfil the Holmes/Watson roles, while still being original? (1) Funniest Fark Fiction Anthology Update! At this point, everyone who submitted to this year's anthology and received a receipt email should have also received a response with either a notice of acceptance, or an email with some explanation and critique as for why we might not have accepted it. If you submitted to this year's anthology and have not heard back from me, drop me a line at editorsnoitcifkrafnet and I'll look into it! Next up, I'll take a few weeks to do a full line edit pass (well, mostly apply the edits from all the readers, really) to all accepted submissions, and then get those back out to the submitters for a final yes/no to make sure we don't end up publishing something that terribly goes against the author's intent. Once that's done, there'll be a few more weeks to let everyone go over those, and then we'll get the whole thing put together and up on Amazon. Huge thanks to everyone who's submitted and worked on this year's anthology! Any Pie Left (1) Funniest less than a minute ago Would you consider Holmes to be on the autism spectrum? Yet high- functioning. Today's best variation on the Holmes model IMO might be Adrian Monk. He even has his own version of Brother Mycroft. Loved that show. High Potential seems in the same mold, I like it. If I was trying to generate a new take on observational detectives, I might point to either an AI like Person of Interest, or a super nerd like the lone gunmen, maybe one who is house bound and a keyboard warrior, their Watson would be their representative in the field. It's super hard to come up with a fresh take that hasn't been done already in some way. Diasabled Holmes, gender swapped Holmes, child aged Holmes, artificial Holmes, Doyle set the example for the ages. (2) Funniest less than a minute ago One has to understand that he was written to pay the bills, as it were, and did not have to be consistent from one story to the next. In A Study in Scarlet (1887), Watson lists Holmes' knowledge deficits - "next to nothing" of philosophy, astronomy, or literature, and famously "knew nothing of Copernicus." But by The Valley of Fear and The Bruce-Partington Plans, Holmes quotes Goethe, discusses astronomy, and displays wide-ranging cultural and historical literacy. Likely explanation: Doyle didn't expect to be writing dozens more stories when he wrote the first. In The Sign of Four, Holmes injects a 7% cocaine solution regularly and Watson scolds him for it. In later stories like The Missing Three-Quarter and The Adventure of the Devil's Foot, Watson says Holmes has long since abandoned "that drug mania." Yet, in The Adventure of the Creeping Man (one of the last stories written), Holmes casually mentions a syringe again, suggesting Doyle forgot the moral cleanup he'd given him. In The Adventure of the Speckled Band, Holmes says, "My profession is its own reward." Yet he negotiates fees (The Adventure of the Priory School) and occasionally displays near mercenary zeal - refusing to act until a rich client pays up. In The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez, he claims he never takes cases "except for the love of my art," contradicting multiple earlier episodes where payment clearly motivates him. Early Holmes brags about being "a calculating machine" and derides emotion as a weakness (The Sign of Four). Yet by The Three Garridebs, he's visibly shaken at Watson's injury: "If you had killed Watson, you would not have got out of this room alive." And he calls himself "a brain without a heart" in The Adventure of the Copper Beeches-only to spend later stories showing very human empathy and moral fervor. In A Scandal in Bohemia, Holmes is almost caricatured as misogynistic, declaring women "never to be entirely trusted." Yet his admiration for Irene Adler ("the woman") and later tenderness toward Violet Hunter and Kitty Winter contradict that. In The Adventure of the Lion's Mane, written as if by Holmes himself, he displays warmth and sympathy for multiple women, something early Holmes would have scorned. Holmes alternates between cigars, cigarettes, and pipes - but at least once (The Man with the Twisted Lip), Watson claims he only smokes pipes. He also alternates between total asceticism (The Adventure of the Cardboard Box) and lavish consumption (fine wines, expensive suits). Mrs. Hudson's first name, number of servants, and even the floor layout of 221B change from story to story. Holmes' violin alternately is a Stradivarius (bought for £55 in A Study in Scarlet) and just "a violin" in later tales. Holmes survives a fall over Reichenbach Falls (The Final Problem), an event that would pulp most people, and reappears after years in Tibet and Persia (The Empty House). But in other stories, written later but set earlier, Watson describes him as pale, sedentary, and even fragile. Doyle never really resolved how old Holmes was at any given point - his age would make him impossibly spry by His Last Bow (1914). Holmes retires to Sussex to keep bees in His Last Bow-yet later stories (The Adventure of the Lion's Mane) are set after that retirement, as if he briefly came out of it. Cases supposedly from "early in his career" feature references to later events, and vice versa. Watson's marital status shifts wildly - sometimes single, sometimes married, sometimes widowed - apparently depending on what Doyle needed for the story. (0) Funniest less than a minute ago Why? Elementary my dear Farkers. jackmalice (0) Funniest less than a minute ago There have been many adaptations of Sherlock Holmes. One stands out above the rest. (0) Funniest less than a minute ago THIS RIGHT HERE! frestcrallen (0) Funniest less than a minute ago I always recommend Mark Frost's 1993 novel 'The List of 7' for Holmes aficionados. It's a Holmes origin story of sorts, with Arthur Conan Doyle as the protagonist. Good fun. (0) Funniest less than a minute ago What made him a good character and good stories is that the stories led the readers to the answer without giving them away or treating the reader like an idiot unlike the Moffat series which just had him be a savant and figure crazy shiat out and then just explain them AT the consumer of the media. The way he was written it brought the reader in like they were helping solve the cases with sherlock. He does an amazing job at it. fatassbastard (0) Funniest less than a minute ago italie: Why? Elementary my dear Farkers. Also, he never took no shiat. Displayed 11 of 11 comments Enable JavaScript for Fark in order to vote for entries. Log in (at the top of the page) to enable voting. View Voting Results:SmartestandFunniest Redisplay/refresh comments If you're having problems voting, quoting, or posting comments, try disabling any browser add-ons that might disable Javascript (NoScript, AdBlock, etc).See our FAQ. Forgot password? 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Dog finds true love with a concrete block [Amusing]
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Dog finds true love with a concrete block [Amusing]

Skip to content Try Ads-Free Fark It's Not News, It's Fark How To FarkLog In | Sign Up » Forgot password? Turn on javascript (or enable it for Fark) for a better user experience. If you can read this, either the style sheet didn't load or you have an older browser that doesn't support style sheets. Try clearing your browser cache and refreshing the page. Discussion Entertainment (Some Guy) Dog finds true love with a concrete block (tag24.com) More: Amusing, Concrete, Concrete masonry unit, American Ninja Warrior, Play (activity), Brick, Sasuke (TV series), Stuffed toy, Pet sitting 535 clicks;posted toMain »on 22 Oct 2025 at2:50 PM(52 minutes ago) | Favorite | Watch | share: Copy Link 13 Comments Enable JavaScript for Fark in order to vote for entries. Log in (at the top of the page) to enable voting. 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Rawalpindi Test: Lower order bolsters SA; Pakistan claim 23-run lead
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Rawalpindi Test: Lower order bolsters SA; Pakistan claim 23-run lead

Barring the opening hour, South Africa dominated Pakistan on Day 3 of the 2nd Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The Proteas banked on 50-plus stands for the ninth and 10th wickets. Half-centuries from Senuran Muthusamy and Kagiso Rabada powered them to 404. Meanwhile, Pakistan were down to 94/4 by stumps. They lead by 23 runs in the second innings. The hosts earlier scored 333. South Africa started the Day 3 proceedings from their overnight score of 185/4. Asif Afridi gave Pakistan an early breakthrough in the form of Kyle Verreynne (10). However, Stubbs held his end and took the visitors past 200. In the 74th over, Asif finally trapped Stubbs in front. He departed for a patient 76 off 205 balls (6 fours and 1 six). According to ESPNcricinfo, Stubbs raced to his maiden half-century against Pakistan in Test cricket. Overall, this was his second Test fifty. Stubbs also has two hundreds in the format across 12 Tests (21 innings). He now has 596 Test runs at an average of 29.80 with the best score of 122. The Proteas batter is closing in on 1,800 runs in First-Class cricket. In a dramatic turn of events, lower order gave SA a 71-run lead after they lost four wickets for just 50 runs. They were down to 235/8 from their overnight score of 185/4. Muthusamy and Rabada, both of whom recorded their career-best scores, led the Proteas to 404. Muthusamy added a 71-run stand with Keshav Maharaj (30) and a whopping 98-run partnership with Rabada. As mentioned, both Muthusamy and Rabada recorded their career-best scores in Test cricket. The former, who took 11 wickets in the series opener, slammed his second Test half-century. He now has 279 Test runs at an average of 46.50. Meanwhile, Rabada raced to his maiden half-century in Test cricket. His previous-best score in the format was 47. He went past 1,100 runs in Tests. According to ESPNcricinfo, this was only the second instance of South Africa recording 50-plus stands for both ninth and 10th wickets in a Test. It last happened in the 1998 Adelaide Test against Australia. Earlier, spinner Asif Afridi became the oldest bowler to take a five-wicket haul on Test debut. On the third morning, Asif removed Kyle Verreynne and Simon Harmer to record his fifer. His sixth wicket came in the form of Rabada. He was the pick of Pakistan's bowlers, having bowled 34.3 overs and taken six wickets for 79 runs with six maidens. At 38 years and 299 days, Asif is now the oldest player to record a fifer on Test debut. He went past England's CS Marriott, who took a fifer at 37 years and 332 days on his debut against West Indies in 1933.

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