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Rugby’s Jamie Vardy: Five players who rose through the ranks to play at the highest level

With Netflix’s Jamie Vardy documentary piquing interest among the masses, we decided to come up with a list…
#NewsBeep #News #Rugby #AU #Australia #Bath #Bristol #Bulls #Connacht #England #Features #fiji #HomePage #Internationals #SaleSharks #Samoa #Saracens #sports #Stormers
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/668204/

Rugby’s Jamie Vardy: Five players who rose through the ranks to play at the highest level

With Netflix’s Jamie Vardy documentary piquing interest among the masses, we decided to come up with a list…
#NewsBeep #News #Rugby #AU #Australia #Bath #Bristol #Bulls #Connacht #England #Features #fiji #HomePage #Internationals #SaleSharks #Samoa #Saracens #sports #Stormers
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/668204/

Japanese Triathletes Defend SuBIT Crowns

Takuto Oshima and Manami Hayashi, both from Japan, take a crack at extending their hold on their respective titles in the NTT Asia Triathlon Cup Subic Bay, more commonly known as the Subic International Triathlon (SuBIT), at Subic Bay Freeport Zone on May 2 (Saturday).

SuBIT’s 33rd staging carries with it the NTT Asia Triathlon Junior Cup for first time and henceforth the official Philippine National Triathlon Championships and qualifier for National Training Pool.

While Oshima (ranked #88 male in the world) and Hayashi (#36 female) will enjoy strong support from their compatriots, Oshima will face the strongest challenge from Canadian Liam Donnelly who is ranked higher by 15 notches.

Hayashi on the other hand is top-ranked among the female entries and the closest to her who are non-Japanese are Turkey’s Sinem Servera (#87) and USA’s Michelle Magnani (#91).

Organized Triathlon Philippines in cooperation with Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, the oldest and longest running triathlon event in Southeast Asia is sponsored by Philippine Sports Commission, NTT, Gatorade (official hydration partner), Western Guaranty Corporation, C-Vitt and Subic Bay Travelers Hotel (official race hotel).

One of the more popular triathlons in Asia, this year’s SuBIT drew 92 elite triathletes and 31 elite juniors from 24 countries including Australia, Brazil, Bahrain, Canada, Cambodia, Guam, Hongkong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Qatar, Thailand, Taipei, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, Singapore, UAE, Bangladesh, Samoa and Philippines.

Looming as top bets from Southeast Asia include 2025 Southeast Asian Games champion Indonesian Rashif Amila Yaqin, also 2023 SEAG silver medalist, in the male division.

French Cambodian Margot Garabedian, 2023 SEAG gold medalist and runner-up in the 2026 Asian Beach Games aquathlon last April 24, lead the ASEAN campaign in the distaff side.        

The non-elite athletes in the field of nearly 500 will display their wares in the second day of action.

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Note: This post was sourced from the official press release of the event from Triathlon Philippines.

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Japanese Triathletes Defend SuBIT Crowns

Takuto Oshima and Manami Hayashi, both from Japan, take a crack at extending their hold on their respective titles in the NTT Asia Triathlon Cup Subic Bay, more commonly known as the Subic International Triathlon (SuBIT), at Subic Bay Freeport Zone on May 2 (Saturday).

SuBIT’s 33rd staging carries with it the NTT Asia Triathlon Junior Cup for first time and henceforth the official Philippine National Triathlon Championships and qualifier for National Training Pool.

While Oshima (ranked #88 male in the world) and Hayashi (#36 female) will enjoy strong support from their compatriots, Oshima will face the strongest challenge from Canadian Liam Donnelly who is ranked higher by 15 notches.

Hayashi on the other hand is top-ranked among the female entries and the closest to her who are non-Japanese are Turkey’s Sinem Servera (#87) and USA’s Michelle Magnani (#91).

Organized Triathlon Philippines in cooperation with Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, the oldest and longest running triathlon event in Southeast Asia is sponsored by Philippine Sports Commission, NTT, Gatorade (official hydration partner), Western Guaranty Corporation, C-Vitt and Subic Bay Travelers Hotel (official race hotel).

One of the more popular triathlons in Asia, this year’s SuBIT drew 92 elite triathletes and 31 elite juniors from 24 countries including Australia, Brazil, Bahrain, Canada, Cambodia, Guam, Hongkong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Qatar, Thailand, Taipei, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, Singapore, UAE, Bangladesh, Samoa and Philippines.

Looming as top bets from Southeast Asia include 2025 Southeast Asian Games champion Indonesian Rashif Amila Yaqin, also 2023 SEAG silver medalist, in the male division.

French Cambodian Margot Garabedian, 2023 SEAG gold medalist and runner-up in the 2026 Asian Beach Games aquathlon last April 24, lead the ASEAN campaign in the distaff side.        

The non-elite athletes in the field of nearly 500 will display their wares in the second day of action.

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Note: This post was sourced from the official press release of the event from Triathlon Philippines.

Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco

Japanese Triathletes Defend SuBIT Crowns

Takuto Oshima and Manami Hayashi, both from Japan, take a crack at extending their hold on their respective titles in the NTT Asia Triathlon Cup Subic Bay, more commonly known as the Subic International Triathlon (SuBIT), at Subic Bay Freeport Zone on May 2 (Saturday).

SuBIT’s 33rd staging carries with it the NTT Asia Triathlon Junior Cup for first time and henceforth the official Philippine National Triathlon Championships and qualifier for National Training Pool.

While Oshima (ranked #88 male in the world) and Hayashi (#36 female) will enjoy strong support from their compatriots, Oshima will face the strongest challenge from Canadian Liam Donnelly who is ranked higher by 15 notches.

Hayashi on the other hand is top-ranked among the female entries and the closest to her who are non-Japanese are Turkey’s Sinem Servera (#87) and USA’s Michelle Magnani (#91).

Organized Triathlon Philippines in cooperation with Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, the oldest and longest running triathlon event in Southeast Asia is sponsored by Philippine Sports Commission, NTT, Gatorade (official hydration partner), Western Guaranty Corporation, C-Vitt and Subic Bay Travelers Hotel (official race hotel).

One of the more popular triathlons in Asia, this year’s SuBIT drew 92 elite triathletes and 31 elite juniors from 24 countries including Australia, Brazil, Bahrain, Canada, Cambodia, Guam, Hongkong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Qatar, Thailand, Taipei, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, Singapore, UAE, Bangladesh, Samoa and Philippines.

Looming as top bets from Southeast Asia include 2025 Southeast Asian Games champion Indonesian Rashif Amila Yaqin, also 2023 SEAG silver medalist, in the male division.

French Cambodian Margot Garabedian, 2023 SEAG gold medalist and runner-up in the 2026 Asian Beach Games aquathlon last April 24, lead the ASEAN campaign in the distaff side.        

The non-elite athletes in the field of nearly 500 will display their wares in the second day of action.

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Note: This post was sourced from the official press release of the event from Triathlon Philippines.

Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco

How many runways can you see for Faleolo International airport in Apia area (Samoa) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/nsfa/en #faleolointernationalairport #airport #apia #samoa #nsfa #apw #aviation #avgeek vl

Aviation weather for Faleolo International airport in Apia area (Samoa) is “METAR NSFA 252100Z 01003KT 9999 SCT022 BKN300 29/25 Q1009” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/nsfa/en #faleolointernationalairport #airport #apia #samoa #nsfa #apw #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Port Moresby, PNG: High 32°C with tropical thunderstorms. Tonight: 25°C. Integrated weather data for all regions: https://canavu.com/cavanu-starline-weather-page/ #PortMoresby #PNG

Apia, Samoa: Tropical showers likely. High 31°C. Tonight: 26°C. Visit the Starline for more: https://canavu.com/cavanu-starline-weather-page/ #Apia #Samoa

Apia, Samoa
High of 31°C. Expect passing showers and plenty of humidity. Trade winds providing a light breeze at 15 km/h. Low tonight of 25°C. 🏝️
Island weather: https://canavu.com/cavanu-starline-weather-page/ #Apia #Samoa

Apia, Samoa Tropical paradise vibes! 🌴 High of 30°C with a mix of sun and passing showers. The trade winds are providing a welcome breeze. Perfect for a dip in the ocean.

#Apia #Samoa #PacificLife

Aviation weather for Faleolo International airport in Apia area (Samoa) is “NSFA 242100Z COR 22008KT 9999 FEW020 BKN046 OVC150 27/25 Q1006 RERA” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/nsfa/en #faleolointernationalairport #airport #apia #samoa #nsfa #apw #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Tra foreste samoane, in cerca del richiamo disarmonico del piccolo dodo che sopravvive
https://www.jacoporanieri.com/blog/?p=43798

#animali #uccelli #volatili #piccioni #dodo #evoluzione #creature #conservazione #estinzione #specie a rischio #tassonomia #isole #arcipelaghi #samoa #pacifico #natura #ecologia #ambiente #foresta #erbivori #becco #biologia

Port Moresby: 🌦️ Hot and humid with scattered tropical showers. Highs of 31°C. The rain will be heavy but brief. Stay cool! #PNG

Apia: 🌴 Tropical paradise weather. Highs of 30°C with a chance of a passing shower. The ocean is warm and inviting. 🏝️ #Samoa #Apia

Apia, Samoa 🌴 High heat and extreme UV in Apia! Highs of 30°C with an 11+ UV index. Expect about 6 hours of sunshine between tropical showers. Stay in the shade! #Samoa #Apia

Apia, Samoa 🌧️ Warm and wet in #Apia! We’re in the heart of the rainy season with a high of 30°C (86°F). Expect frequent tropical downpours followed by bursts of hot sun. The ocean is a warm 29°C if you don't mind a swim in the rain! Lows tonight around 25°C. Keep your umbrella close—you’re going to need it! #Samoa #PacificWeather #IslandLife

Apia, Samoa Island life! 🌴 30°C with passing clouds and a gentle ocean breeze. A few coastal showers possible, but otherwise pure paradise. #Apia #Samoa #Pacific

Apia, Samoa
🏝️ True island life today! Highs of 30°C with a mix of sun and clouds. There’s always a chance of a quick tropical passing shower, but they rarely last long. The ocean temperature is perfect for a swim. Enjoy the tradewinds—they’re keeping the humidity at bay today. 🇼🇸
#Apia #Samoa #PacificWeather #IslandLife #SamoaWeather

Aviation weather for Faleolo International airport in Apia area (Samoa) is “NSFA 052100Z 08017KT 9999 SCT018 BKN040 28/25 Q1011” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/nsfa/en #faleolointernationalairport #airport #apia #samoa #nsfa #apw #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Made a new pair of Samoan fireknives. #FireKnife #fire #FlowArts #juggling #SivaAfi #Samoa

Who is Samoa's new prime minister, Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Fosi Schmidt?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-25/new-samoa-prime-minister-election/105789496

#News #Samoa #Erk #politics

The #USA get another chance at #RWC27 qualification against #Samoa tomorrow! 21 of the Eagles' 23 played in #MLR2025, but there are more unattached players (12) than players with a team... Meanwhile, #Canada face #Fiji in the #PNC SFs with 18 of the 23 playing in #MLR this year! #USAvSAM #FIJvCAN

Rise in dengue fever outbreaks across the Pacific driven by the climate crisis, experts say https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/12/dengue-fever-outbreaks-samoa-fiji-tonga-climate-crisis #Pacificislands #Climatecrisis #Denguefever #AsiaPacific #Worldnews #Samoa #Tonga #Fiji

El tiempo de aviación de aeropuerto Faleolo International en Apia (Samoa) es “NSFA 192000Z 08003KT 9999 FEW025 28/22 Q1012” : Vea lo que significa en https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/nsfa/es #apia #samoa #aeropuertofaleolointernational #nsfa #apw #metar #aviation #climadeaviacion #avgeek #aeropuerto vl

Black-and-white image of a winged angel painted by Abbott Thayer, symbolically overlooking Mount Vaea and the Vailima estate of Robert Louis Stevenson. The Victorian goth aspect caught my eye.

#apia #blackandwhite #photography #polynesia #bw #samoa #rls #robertlouisstevenson #vailima #bnw #monochrome #noir #history #photo

What Strange Blue Liquid Did RFK Jr. Add to His Drink Mid-Flight?

Internet sleuths believe they’ve figured out what it is.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/what-strange-blue-liquid-did-rfk-jr-add-to-his-drink-mid-flight/

#News #RFKjnr #Cooker #AntiVaxx #Lunatic #AntiVaccination #Samoa #ChildMurderer

https://youtu.be/CfqGDnaKOew?si=C7M9Jhq5r3KoqF2H

La meva #CançóDelDia per al dilluns 6 de gener és aquesta de la #Tenelle #Carson #Samoa #Reggae #Pop #RnB ❤️‍🔥!

“In 2019, 83 people, mostly children, died of the preventable disease in #Samoa. While Kennedy has denied that his words and actions were responsible for the outbreak, he has supported #antivaccination efforts on the islands, written to the nation’s prime minister about the dangers of vaccines, and visited Samoa to meet with anti-vaxxers and subsequently praised them for their work. (2/5)

RFK JNR is going to kill more children.

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/07/how-rfk-jr-falsely-denied-his-connection-to-a-deadly-measles-outbreak-in-samoa/

#USpol #Antivax #AntiVaccination #Cooker #News #Trump #MAGA #Measles #Vaccination #Samoa

nevermind that huge pile of Samoan children that died of measles after RFK Jr. convinced their parents not to get them vaccinated. also please ignore the fact that he thinks AIDS is a government plot that has nothing to do with HIV. and nevermind that he's promised that the first evils he will combat are water #fluoridation and #chemtrails.

and finally, whatever you do, definitely don't look into what the man has to say about covid-19 and the jews.

#Samoa #Samoan #RFKJr #Vaccine #antivax #Uspol #RFK #Measles #Vaccination #uspolitics #Trump #DonaldTrump #JDVance #Covid #HIV #AIDS #Coronavirus #antivaxers

So ... #Cop28 #Dubai #Cop #UN cop-out? It looks that way. Here is a quick summary of comments from people in the know ... (largely from the #Guardian live-feed)
- Simon Evans of Carbon Brief, who notes that hardly any of the verbs in the latest draft global stocktake text at Cop28 actually ask for action.

- the #EU - “"We think there are elements in the text that are fully unacceptable,” says Ribera. “We want to have 1.5C being the safe space. We are going to fight for 1.5C. The current text provides some reference to the science, some reference to 1.5C, but it is not consistent with dealing with #energy. We need to get into deeper discussions with many other partners, and of course with the president. I cannot hide the fact from you that as it stands, the text is disappointing", said Hoekstra."

- ‘Epic mess’ – Bill Hare of Climate Analytics - The climate scientist and chief executive of Climate Analytics, Dr Bill Hare, has been to 27 Cops in person and attended the 28th - Cop26 in Glasgow - virtually due to Covid19.

He told the Guardian the text was an “epic mess” and there was “no way if it was operationalised that it would keep 1.5C in reach. I would say it’s giving every #FossilFuel exporter on the planet everything they need to expand #Fossilfuels production. They might not say it, they might have crocodile tears, but I think any country involved in exporting #coal, #oil or #gas would be privately very happy.”

- “It’s full of weaker proposals than we’d hoped, and internal contradictions,” said Tom Evans, at thinktank #E3G. “On the one hand, it talks of the need to limit temperature rise to 1.5C, to peak #emissions in 2025, to cut emissions 43% by [2030] and 60% by 2055. But all of those require concrete actions. What’s in this text doesn’t add up: you have a long menu of options on the energy section, [but] not including the clear, unambiguous #PhaseOut fossil fuels.”

- David Waskow, at the World Resources Institute, said: “This text doesn’t send the clear signals that are needed to avert the climate crisis. The suggested set of actions is merely a pick-your-own menu.”

- "Meena Raman, #Cop veteran and climate policy expert from the Third World Network, says that she’s relieved that it’s not totally biased towards the wealthy nations, and that there’s likely to be a diversity of reactions from the developing and developed world."

- "A more nuanced take by Bob Ward, the policy and communications director at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science - "This has the makings of an historic text, which recognises for the first time in the outcome of a United Nations climate change summit that the production and consumption of fossil fuels need to be cut and replaced by cleaner alternatives in order to achieve net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by mid-century. However, the text is too weak at the moment because it only suggests parties could, rather than should, reduce fossil fuels consumption and production. This should not be optional""

- ‘We need [phase out] in the text’, says Colombia minister

- Susana Muhamad, Colombia’s environment minister, said - “We need [phase out] in the text. We need to acknowledge that we need 43% reduction by 2030, which is not here. We need 1.5C. 2050 is too late. If we don’t get 2030, we don’t have 2050 and we don’t have 1.5C."

- Cedric Schuster, the chair of #AOSIS (Alliance of Small Island States) and a cabinet minister of #Samoa, said in a statement - “We are concerned that the process at this time is not in the spirit of multilateralism. As #SIDS [small island developing states], we feel our voices are not being heard, while it appears that several other parties have enjoyed preferential treatment, compromising the transparency and inclusivity of the process.

We are greatly concerned that this lack of a platform to air our views has resulted in weak language that will obliterate our chances of maintaining the 1.5C warming limit …

Finance and mitigation must go hand in hand. Developed countries must lead because they have the resources to do so, we call on major economies to take the lead here in finance flows.

We will not sign our death certificate. We cannot sign on to text that does not have strong commitments on phasing out #FossilFuels."

#Climate #Klima #Klimakrise #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #ClimateSummit #Capitalism #Oil #Coal #Gas #Carbon #CO2 #Methane #CH4

The #Ireland team to face #Samoa

15. Jimmy O’Brien
14. Mack Hansen
13. Robbie Henshaw
12. Stuart McCloskey
11. Keith Earls
10. Jack Crowley
9. Conor Murray

1. Cian Healy
2. Tom Stewart
3. Finlay Bealham
4. Iain Henderson (captain)
5. Tadhg Beirne
6. Ryan Baird
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Caelan Doris

Replacements:
16. Rob Herring
17. Jeremy Loughman
18. Tom O’Toole
19. James Ryan
20. Peter O’Mahony
21. Craig Casey
22. Ross Byrne
23. Garry Ringrose

#IREvSAM #rugby @rugby