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August 12, 2024
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Controversy surrounding the auction in Janów. A powerful comparison
10 horses with a total value of almost PLN 640,000. euro were sold on Sunday at the 55th Pride of Poland auction in Janów Podlaski (Lubelskie). The highest price at the auction – PLN 145,000. euro – was obtained by a mare from the Michałów stud farm. There is a strong comment.
Fifteen mares and three stallions were auctioned. Twelve horses came from state stud farms in Janów Podlaski, Michałów and Białka, and six horses – from private breeding.
The highest price at auction – PLN 145,000. euro – was achieved by the 15-year-old grey mare Zigi Zana from the Michałów stud farm. It was auctioned by a buyer from Belgium.
For 120,000 The four-year-old grey mare Alexandra from the Janów Podlaski stud farm was sold for 10,000 euros to a buyer from Qatar; while for 105,000 euros, the three-year-old grey mare Abellia from Janów Podlaski was sold to a Belgian buyer. In total, 10 horses were sold at this year’s Pride of Poland auction for a total amount of 637,000 PLN. They were purchased by buyers from Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Sweden and Slovenia.
Eight horses did not reach the minimum price expected by their owners at the auction and were not sold. Among them, four horses were privately bred.
Last year, 14 horses were auctioned at the Pride of Poland auction for a total amount of over 2.1 million euros. The highest auction price – PLN 810,000. euro – was obtained by the mare El Esmera from the Michałów stud farm.
After the auction, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Czesław Siekierski told the media that “the disease that affected stud farms due to the previous government is behind us.”
The process of recovering the situation in stud farms has already begun
– he said during the briefing.
Siekierski thanked the management of the National Center for Agricultural Support (KOWR), the presidents and employees of the stud farms, who – as he said – contributed “to the healing process of the stud farms” and “to the success that is visible today.”
It was a success and we want to continue
– he announced.
Breeding requires time, knowledge, money, a specific program and passion. I think these elements are fulfilled, an example and result of this were the three days of the Arabian horse festival, which showed that there is great interest among foreign guests, but also social interest.
– said Siekierski.
According to KOWR General Director Henryk Smolarz, his task is to rebuild the good name of Arabian horse breeding in Poland. He announced efforts to maintain full stability of state stud farms and a good pace of breeding development.
Anna Stojanowska, advisor to the KOWR general director for Arabian horses, said the auction organizers did not want to deprive the stud farm of valuable mares.
Our goal was to restore the market. Not at any cost. And to sell horses without which the stud farms could continue to develop and operate.
she said.
He hopes the result will improve during Monday’s Summer Sale auction.
We dream of selling more horses, but rebuilding is a long-term process.
– said Stojanowska.
According to her, in the last eight years the stud farms were “cleansed of their best mares and stallions, they were cleansed of the stars”.
Champions are easy to sell
– she emphasized.
The chairman of SK Janów Podlaski, Leszek Świętochowski, calculated that out of the six horses put up for auction by the stud farm, four were sold for an average price of over PLN 80,000. As he noted, during the 46th National Thoroughbred Arabian Horse Show, which took place on Sunday, horses from Janów Podlaski won four championships in six categories.
According to the advisor to the president of the Janów stud farm and its former long-time boss, Marek Trela, we will have to wait “a few years” for big successes at auctions, because “these horses have not yet been born and have not grown up a bit.” According to him, about 100 horses will go to the so-called monthly auctions organized by stud farms in Janów and Michałów.
The president of the Michałów Stud Farm, Monika Słowik, said that this year the stud farm’s offering “had to be a little lower” because last year two “excellent mares” were sold. According to her calculations, out of the five horses exhibited during Sunday’s auction, three were sold for an average price of over PLN 70,000. euro.
Traditionally, after the Pride of Poland auction on Monday, buyers will be able to bid on more horses during the Arabian Horse Summer Sale. Young breeding horses are exhibited there, usually at lower prices than during the Pride of Poland. This year, 32 horses will be put up for sale during the Sumeria Sale – 26 mares (including seven young mares aged two and three) and six stallions. 20 horses come from state-owned stud farms in Janów Podlaski, Michałów and Białka, the rest from private breeding farms.
During last year’s summer auction, 16 horses were sold for PLN 324,000. Euro.
““Success for PO”Monika Szatyńska-Luft commented on the results of the Janów auction on social media. The former spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and for years editor-in-chief of the website for Arabian horse lovers and breeders, compared this year’s auction with last year’s.
Defeat for PiS: Pride of Poland 2023 – 14 horses sold for PLN 2 million 161 thousand. euro. Success for PO: Pride of Poland 2024 – 10 horses sold for less than PLN 640 thousand. euro
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Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks acquired by Krafton to continue working on future projects
Microsoft shuttered Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, along with several other Bethesda-owned studios, in May to focus on its “priority games.” Tango confirmed its closure at the time, but the Japanese studio was acquired by Krafton and will remain open. The South Korean publisher announced Monday that it had integrated Tango Gameworks into its team, marking its “first significant investment in the Japanese video game market.” The deal also includes the intellectual property rights to Hi-Fi Rush, Tango’s acclaimed rhythm-action game.
Tango Gameworks acquired by KraftonKrafton did not disclose any financial details about the deal, but said it would work with Xbox and Bethesda, ZeniMax’s parent company, to ensure a smooth transition of ownership. The PUBG: Battlegrounds publisher also confirmed it would allow Tango Gameworks to continue developing the Hi-Fi Rush IP, hinting at possible sequels.
“As part of this strategic agreement, KRAFTON intends to work with Xbox and ZeniMax to ensure a smooth transition and maintain continuity within Tango Gameworks, enabling the talented team to continue developing the Hi-Fi RUSH IP and exploring future projects,” the company said in a press release. “KRAFTON intends to support the Tango Gameworks team as they continue their commitment to innovation and delivering new and exciting experiences to fans,” it added.
The publisher said the acquisition will have no impact on Tango’s existing catalog of games, which include The Evil Within, The Evil Within 2, Ghostwire: Tokyo and Hi-Fi Rush.
The deal marks Krafton’s first major investment in the Japanese video game market. The company owns several international game studios and has acquired developers such as Neon Giant and Unknown Worlds Entertainment in recent years. “This integration reinforces KRAFTON’s commitment to expanding its global reach and enriching its portfolio with innovative and high-quality content,” Krafton said of its latest acquisition.
Tango Gameworks was founded by Capcom veteran Shinji Mikami in 2010 and acquired by ZeniMax Media the same year. The company joined Microsoft’s portfolio of game studios when Xbox parent company acquired ZeniMax in 2021.
Earlier this year, in May, Microsoft announced the closure of several Bethesda-owned game studios, including Tango Gameworks and Redfall developer Arkane Austin. The axe fell on Tango despite the critical success of its latest game, Hi-Fi Rush.
“You have to lose weight”
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Shah Rukh Khan is all set to act in Sujoy Ghosh’s next film King. After receiving the prestigious Pardo Alla Carriera award at the Locarno Film Festival on August 10, the superstar revealed his next project in a conversation with the festival’s artistic director, Giona A. Nazzaro. Shah Rukh Khan also shared the story of how he chose King. He said, “I finished Jawan and Dunk last year. Now I want to do a certain kind of film. Maybe it’s more age-centric and it’s something I’ve been trying for more than 7 years. One day I mentioned it to Sujoy Ghosh in my office. He said, “Sir, I have a subject .”
Shah Rukh Khan added, “It’s very simple. I want to do a genre – it could be a comedy, a courtroom drama or a social. I just put it on air, meet a couple of people, some of whom have a subject, hear it, hang out with them and we just we’re going to go ahead and make the movie.”
Talking about the preparation process, Shah Rukh Khan said, “The next film I’m doing, King, I have to start working on it. I have to lose weight and stretch a bit so that my groin doesn’t get caught while I’m on. It’s very painful and painful to do. The worst thing for me is seeing me on the sets after the action , but after that I seem to be stuck back it’s hard to walk and then suddenly you see people and you send them flying kisses.”
According to reports, Shah Rukh Khan will share screen space with his daughter Suhana Khan in the film. Abhishek Bachchan plays the antagonist role. According to a report in Peeping Moon, a source close to the development said, “King is introducing him (Abhishek) in an extremely negative role for the first time in such a big commercial film and he is sure to make a significant impact with his performance, but Abhishek was surprised when he was offered this role. never seen before.”
August 11, 2024
The fire at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant has been extinguished. Zelensky: The fire was started by the Russians
Ukrainian energy company Energoatom wrote on Telegram that one of the cooling towers and some other equipment at the plant were damaged.
He confirmed it rosatom quoted by the TASS news agency. According to the Russian occupation authorities, the refrigeration plant was out of operation and there was no risk of radioactive contamination for residents of the city of Enerhodar, near which the plant is located.
Zelensky: Russians started the fire
Former President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reported on Telegram that “the Russians started a fire in the cooling tower of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant” and that since capturing it, “they have been using it for nuclear blackmail.” However, the Russians claim that “the power plant was attacked by a Ukrainian kamikaze drone.”
Russia has occupied the factory for two years
Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plantthe largest nuclear power plant in Europe, has been occupied by Russia since early March 2022. Since then, Russian troops have repeatedly shelled the area of the plant, thus creating – in the opinion of the Kiev authorities – a radiation threat with unpredictable consequences.
Fry mushrooms and chicken while frying with an easy recipe – cooks in 7 minutes
I found a super simple two-step recipe online that only takes seven minutes to cook, but with a few substitutions and additions.
The original chicken casserole was a good combination of chicken, red pepper and mangetout – but some of these ingredients were not in my fridge.
Fortunately, even the creator of the recipe – Nick Nairn of BBC Good Food – said: “Feel free to modify the recipe.” And so I did.
I wasn’t going to make a trip to the local store, and I wasn’t going to jump in the car and go to the nearest big box store; no, I was going to use what I had at home.
This meant I replaced the mushrooms and broccoli with red pepper and mangetout and added spinach and spring onions.
Original chicken recipeIngredientsOne tablespoon of olive oilOne clove of garlic, choppedTwo chicken thighs, thinly slicedHalf a red pepper, seeds removed, thinly slicedOne tablespoon of soy sauce30 g mangetout, green beans or sugar snap peas100 ml of chicken brothOne nest of egg noodles cooked according to package instructionsMethodHeat the oil in a large frying pan or wok and fry the garlic and chicken until brown all over. Add the pepper to the pan and stir-fry for two to three minutes.
Mix in soy sauce, mangetout and chicken broth. Continue to stir-fry over medium-high heat for three to four minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Add the cooked noodles and mix until smooth.
My modified recipeIngredientsOne tablespoon of olive oilOne clove of garlic, choppedTwo chicken thighs, thinly slicedHalf a broccoliOne tablespoon of soy sauceA handful of spinachMushroomsRed cabbage (optional)100 ml of chicken brothOne nest of egg noodles cooked according to package instructionsServe with spring onionsMethodStarting in the same way, in a wok heated with oil, I cooked the mushrooms first.
While the mushrooms were cooking, I boiled a pot and then poured boiling hot water through a colander over half a head of broccoli.
The rest of the boiled water is used to cook the egg noodles according to the instructions on the package.
Then I chopped the florets and put them in the wok with the mushrooms; after it is cooked i put this mixture in a bowl.
Now I added more oil to the wok to fry the seasoned chicken and garlic until cooked, then I added the mushrooms and broccoli back.
The next step was to mix in the soy sauce, spinach, red cabbage and chicken broth; I continued to fry on medium heat for four minutes. Then add the boiled eggs.
My recommendations for next time are to add ginger – because the classic combination of garlic, soy sauce and ginger is a winner – and remove the red cabbage.
Further improvements can be made if you want to share your top recommendations in the comments section.
TVP3 regional band centers cut economy, financial problems RTV subscription compensation
Currently, TVP3’s regional bands can be watched at: 8:00-10:00, 14:30-15:00, 16:30-16:45, 17:00-20:00 and 21:25-22:00. According to our information, only two blocks prepared by the centers will be broadcast starting Monday, September 2 (15:30-19:30 and 21:00-22:00).
Telewizja Polska explains that the changes are consistent with the Charter of Duties, approved by the National Broadcasting Council. The document shows that the regional band should last from 5 to 8 hours a day, and the common band from 16 to 18 hours.
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The time limit for regional channels is not the only change in TVP3’s programming. Among others, the following will disappear: the breakfast program “Bom dia”. From 7:30 to 8:20 the station will broadcast “Manhã com TVP Info”. The channel will also broadcast “Ligações Perigosas” and “Panorama” broadcast by the news channel. In the regular channel, TVP3 will focus on news and cultural journalism, and will not broadcast reruns of Turkish or Brazilian series.
TVP in difficult financial situation
The public broadcaster decided to give less time to the regions for financial reasons. – This decision was necessary for economic reasons, which is particularly important in the current financial situation of Telewizja Polska (freezing of funds from RTV’s licence fees). The new TVP3 schedule format will significantly reduce TVP’s production costs and allow the company to utilize its own resources more effectively. In addition, this decision means greater order in TVP3’s programming – two local bands per day provide greater opportunities to attract and retain viewers. Telewizja Polska is in the process of restructuring – explains Telewizja Polska.
TVP is among the public media companies that still do not receive money from radio and television license fees. After President Andrzej Duda vetoed the budget bill, the public broadcaster cannot count on compensation support. Public media are therefore financed only by the budget reserve and advertising.
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Elon Musk is hosting a live interview with Trump on Channel X, and he’s trying really hard to avoid a repeat of Ron DeSantis’ campaign launch debacle.
Elon Musk says he will do several “system scaling tests” before his live stream with Donald Trump.
Musk’s X platform crashed repeatedly while hosting Ron DeSantis’ campaign launch last year.
Many mocked DeSantis’ event. Trump’s campaign called it a “total failure.”
It looks like Elon Musk is doing everything he can to make sure his upcoming interview with former President Donald Trump on Monday doesn’t go awry.
“I’m going to do some system scaling tests tonight and tomorrow before talking to Donald Trump,” Musk wrote in an X message on Sunday evening.
The mercurial billionaire continued the X platform stress test by streaming himself playing twice.
Musk’s first stream, which lasted about 19 minutes, had 2.1 million views, while his second stream, which lasted about 46 minutes, had 1.3 million views at press time.
Ensuring the stability of the X is probably Musk’s top priority given the platform’s lackluster performance last year.
In May 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launched his presidential campaign on X instead of cable television. However, DeSantis’ launch didn’t go exactly as planned. The much-hyped live broadcast got off to a rough start and faced several technical issues.
Many, including the Trump campaign, derided the disturbing live broadcast.
“Glitchy. Technical problems. Awkward silences. Completely failed to launch. And that’s just a candidate!” A Trump spokesperson told Business Insider at the time.
However, the DeSantis debacle doesn’t seem to have swayed Trump from doing a live-streamed X interview.
But while Trump may be happy to pop into X for an interview, he sticks to his own social media platform, Truth Social.
The once prolific tweeter moved to Truth Social after being banned from the platform following the January 6 riots.
Although Musk reinstated Trump’s X account in November 2022, Trump has only published it once — in August 2023, when he shared a photo of his mugshot saw and a link to his campaign website.
For what it’s worth, Musk’s public endorsement of Trump may have been crucial in slowly easing him back onto the platform. The GOP candidate has been praising Musk and his companies since Musk endorsed him.
On August 3, Trump told protesters in Georgia that he had changed his mind about electric vehicles after getting approval from the CEO of Tesla.
“I’m for electric cars. I have to be because Elon backed me very strongly. So I have no choice,” Trump told the crowd, adding that people should still have access to gas vehicles as well.
Representatives for Musk and the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to BI’s requests for comment sent outside normal business hours.
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Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2024 Ends Today: Top Deals on Popular Smartphones and Electronics
Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2024 is now in its final 12 hours. The special Independence Day sale will be open till 11:59 PM on August 12. We have selected some of the best deals and offers that you can avail on the last day of the sale. Amazon is also offering a 10 percent instant discount to SBI credit card users during the Great Freedom Festival Sale 2024 this week. Please note that prices and stocks are subject to change during the sale.
Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2024 – Best Mobile Phone DealsOnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite
The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite is priced at Rs 16,999 (effective price after bank and coupon offer) on Amazon during the ongoing Great Freedom Festival 2024 sale this week. The phone is usually available for Rs 19,999. You can trade in your older smartphone and get an additional discount worth up to Rs 18,300. The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite has a 50-megapixel Sony LTE-600 primary camera sensor and a large 5,500mAh battery with support for 80W Supervooc fast charging.
Buy Now for: Rs 16,999 (Valid after Bank and Coupon Offer)
Apple iPhone 13
In case you missed out on Prime Day deals, here’s another chance to grab the iPhone 13 at an effective price of Rs 47,799 (including bank offer) on Amazon during the Great Freedom Festival Sale 2024 this week. Amazon is also offering no-cost EMI and a bundled exchange offer, which can further sweeten the deal by up to Rs 43,100 (maximum discount on the exchange value).
Buy Now for: Rs 47,799 (Including Bank Offer)
Samsung Galaxy S21FE 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is now priced at Rs 24,999 (including bank offer) during the Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2024 this week. The smartphone is usually priced at around Rs 28,999. The Galaxy S21 FE 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC and has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. You can trade in your older phone and get an additional discount worth up to Rs 26,650.
Buy Now for: Rs 24,999 (Including Bank Offer)
iQoo Z9 Lite 5G
If you’re looking for something in the Rs 10,000 range, the iQoo Z9 Lite 5G is now available at an effective price of Rs 9,999 (including bank offer). The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 5G SoC, backed by 4GB of RAM. It has a 50-megapixel Sony AI camera sensor and is IP64-rated.
Buy Now for: Rs 9999 (Including Bank Offer)
OnePlus Nord 4 5G
The OnePlus Nord 4 5G is priced at Rs 27,999 (post-bank offer price) on Amazon during the ongoing Great Freedom Festival 2024 sale. That’s about Rs 2,000 less than the usual price. The OnePlus Nord 4 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset, supported by 8GB of RAM. It is packed with a 5,500mAh battery with support for 100W Supervooc fast charging. The phone comes with a bunch of AI-powered productivity features.
Buy now for: 27,999 (price valid after bank offer)
Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2024: Top Electronics DealsDell 15 Laptop
If you’re looking for a decent laptop under Rs 35,000, the Dell Laptop 15 is available for Rs 34,990 on Amazon during the ongoing Great Freedom Festival Sale 2024. The laptop has a slim and lightweight design and is powered by a 12th-generation Intel Core i3 processor, supported by 8GB of RAM. It comes with a 512GB SSD and runs Windows 11 out of the box. The laptop has a 15.6-inch Full HD display and a spill-resistant keyboard.
Buy Now for: Rs 34,990
Honor Pad 9
The Honor Pad 9 tablet is available for Rs 20,999 during the Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2024. The Android 13-based tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC, supported by 8GB of RAM. The tablet promises a battery life of up to 17 hours on a full charge. You also get a free Bluetooth keyboard case along with the tablet.
Buy Now for: 20,999 rupees
Fire TV Stick
The Amazon Fire TV Stick can be a breath of fresh air for your old, dumb TV. All you need is an HDMI port, and you can turn your old TV into a smart TV that can stream content to almost all the major online streaming platforms. The Fire TV Stick has been priced at Rs 2,999 during the ongoing Great Freedom Festival Sale 2024 on Amazon.
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Janhvi Kapoor, her rumored boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya and Orry are currently vacationing in London. Orry, who is a close friend of the couple, shared the photo on his Instagram stories. In the picture, Orry, Shikhar and Janhvi are smiling for the camera. Janhvi is seen wearing a light breezy floral dress while Shikhar Pahariya dons a black blazer over a white shirt. Orry looks completely black. They can be seen standing behind a socket with Regency London written on it. Sharing the photo, Orry captioned it “My favorite back…” Watch:
Dressed in the same floral gown, Janhvi Kapoor can be seen belting out Devara’s newly released song Dheere Dheere in the lush London setting. Sharing the reel, Janhvi Kapoor wrote, “Dheere Dheere.Devara on September 27. Watch:
A few days ago, Janhvi Kapoor shared a BTS reel from the Devara shoot. While sharing the video, Janhvi Kapoor wrote ‘BTS’ and dropped a kiss emoji. It was Janhvi’s rumored boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya’s comment on the video that caught the internet’s attention. She wrote: “Wow who is this goddess” and dropped a love emoji. Shanaya Kapoor also dropped a series of heart emojis. Choreographer Bosco Martis wrote: “How cool.” Watch the video here:
During the promotions of Mr & Mrs Mah, Janhvi Kapoor shared the qualities she looks for in a partner. In a viral video, Janhvi Kapoor said, “Mere sapno ko jo Apna Sapna banaye, mujhe himmat de, baraba de, mujhe khushi de, mujhe hasaye ja jab me roti hu tabh bhi mera saath de (Someone who makes my dreams their dreams, who encourages, supports me , who makes me happy and who stands by me when I cry.” As soon as Janhvi finished speaking, the audience said, “All the best.” To this Janhvi replied, “Why, all the best? Is that so hard to find?” The audience replied, “You are already found him.” Janhvi blushed and winked at these words. On Koffee With Karan 8, Janhvi revealed that she affectionately calls Shikhar “Shiku”.
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