One of the biggest questions that still remains about Cadillac’s nascent F1 program is who will be tapped to drive for them. While some established F1 veterans have been touted as front runners for the ride, it is no secret that one day they would love to have a US driver in their stable.
So if one of the seats had to be earmarked for an American, who would the best options be? We asked IndyCar star and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe to pick out five drivers Caddilac could bring to the F1 grid…
Eddie Howe has admitted the restrictions of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) are “controlling” Newcastle’s ability to compete in the transfer market.
Newcastle have endured a hugely-frustrating summer, missing out on a host of transfer targets while having to cope without Alexander Isak.
The striker is training away from the first team and will miss next weekend’s Premier League opener at Aston Villa after telling the club he wants to explore his options elsewhere.
The Isak saga has added greater urgency to Newcastle’s transfer activity, which has encountered repeated setbacks in recent weeks, with Benjamin Sesko, Hugo Ekitike, James Trafford and Joao Pedro, among others, slipping through their fingers.
They were already looking to recruit another striker to replace the departed Callum Wilson before winger Anthony Gordon limped off in a pre-season friendly loss to Atletico Madrid on Saturday, only adding to a troubled summer.
“We’re controlled by PSR,” Howe said after the defeat at St James’ Park. “That’s still limiting what we can do and that’s the reality.
“I’ve said many times, we’re not the highest payers in the league. We’re far from it and that is sometimes reflected in the choices players make.
“I don’t think there’s many players who have come here and haven’t benefitted from the experience Newcastle can give you.
“Playing in front of these supporters, that’s an absolute privilege and an honour that’s never lost on me. It’s a special place to be. Some players have a different choice. Finances play a part in that.”
Striker Sesko, heavily linked with Newcastle throughout the window, became the eighth player Newcastle have been unable to secure after he chose to join Manchester United.
Seven of those players have signed for Premier League rivals.
Newcastle recently rejected a £110m offer from Liverpool for Isak, who has three years remaining on his contract, but the Swede’s situation remains shrouded in uncertainty.
Asked after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat by Atletico if he may have to let the player go, Howe said: “That’s a decision that I won’t make, that will be for other people to make.”
In Isak’s absence, Gordon was forced to play as a makeshift No 9 in Saturday’s final pre-season fixture. However, with a little over five minutes left to play, the England international hobbled off to cause concern among Newcastle supporters.
After the game, Howe confirmed Gordon had sustained an ankle injury, but was hopeful that it would not be too serious.
“We hope he’s OK. It’s an ankle problem,” Howe said.
“We initially thought it was a muscle. The good news is it’s just a twist. The initial feeling is he should be OK.”
In better news for Howe, Newcastle are understood to be closing in on a deal for AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw, although he said: “I’ve been preparing these two games the last two days, so I’m not updated on anything that’s happened.”
A proposal has been put forward to add a new clipboard tool to the PowerToys utility collection. Already available as a standalone app, ClipPing is a simple tool that provides a visual notification whenever the clipboard is used.
Although still in relatively early stages of development, both the tool itself and the suggestion of integrating it into PowerToys have been well-received. ClipPing serves at least a couple of purposes – both useful and security-focused.
The description of ClipPing – sometimes also referred to as clip-ping – gives a good idea of what to expect from the tool. The developer of the standalone app, Kevin Gosse, says:
[ClipPing] displays a visual notification in the active window when the clipboard is updated.
Launching the app adds an icon in the tray. Right-click -> Exit to exit.
The app is written with .NET 9 and requires at least Windows 10 version 1607.
QoL features are not implemented yet (no way to customize the overlay, no way to launch automatically the app at startup). There are two overlays implemented, the default one is a halo on top of the window.
The other overlay is a thin border around the window.
Though it’s mostly used to debug the overlay area, you can enable the border overlay by editing the code. In App.xaml.cs, replace new TopOverlay with new BorderOverlay.
The purpose of the utility is at least two-fold. Having the clipboard provide users with feedback helps to alleviate the problem of not knowing whether or not a tap of Ctrl + C has been recognized. Having visual confirmation that something has indeed been copied to the clipboard avoids the frustrating scenario of trying to paste something from an empty clipboard.
But ClipPing also offers something to help boost system security. There are various malware tools that make use of the clipboard as a means of grabbing sensitive data from an infected system. With CliPing active, a user can be alerted to every use of the clipboard and will be able to investigate unexpected access. While this is a potential use for the tool, it is worth noting that it is not one that has been suggested by the developer himself.
The pull request on the PowerToys GitHub repository is a simple suggestion to add the utility to the PowerToys collection. It reads:
Add a new utility to the PowerToys: ClipPing. It displays a visual notification in the active window whenever the clipboard is modified.
In the pull request, Gosse also notes:
Add the ClipPing app and the associated native module. Also added the proper settings page.
I had to update WinUIEx to 2.5.1
With the proposal of adding ClipPing to PowerToys only coming in the last few days, it is likely to be some time before it is accepted – assuming, of course, that it is. As such, it is difficult to say when fans of PowerToys might see this integrated as a new module.
But the good news is that ClipPing is already available as a standalone tool, so you can install it now regardless of whether it is accepted into the PowerToys utility collection or not. Grab it here to try it out for yourself.
The ClipPing GitHub repository is also a great way to keep track of any developments and to help the progress of the tool by making suggestions and giving feedback.
Does this sound like an interesting tool to you? And if you like the look of it, do you think it works better as a standalone utility or as part of PowerToys?
Will it be landing in the essential Windows utility collection soon? Let’s see…
There are many different ways to throw a flying disc, meaning it is up to the thrower to decide what they want to achieve with their throw and how best to go about it.
The three most common throws in Ultimate are the backhand, forehand and hammer throw.
The backhand throw is the most common throw.
With your dominant hand, you put four fingers in the cup of the disc and place the thumb on top.
You then stand up straight, twist to your non-dominant side and stretch your arm and hand with the disc back before launching that arm with a slight elbow bend back across the body and steadily release the disc.
To get the disc to spin as it travels, you must bend your wrist and then snap it quickly.
The backhand can be used for short, medium and long passes.
The forehand pass or flick is seen as a more efficient throw.
With your dominant hand, you put two fingers under the disc and the thumb on top. Then, keeping the disc parallel with the ground, you bend your elbow and flick the wrist as if you were trying to skim a rock.
The idea is that as you bring your arm through, the wrist also bends back and snaps forward as you release the disc, giving it a “flick” feel. As with the backhand, the spin is generated at the bend of the wrist.
Unlike the other two throws, the hammer throw begins with the disc on a vertical plane rather than a horizontal one.
Often used to send the disc over the defence, the throw begins with the disc at just over head height.
Hold the disc with two fingers on the inner side of the disc and the thumb on the outside (as with the flick/forehand).
As you raise the disc above your head, the top of the disc should be facing towards your head. Tilt the disc towards that direction, pull back the disc, bend the elbow and release it forwards.
The disc should start out tilted, then shift to vertical and then turn upside-down.
There are multiple other throws that are used in Ultimate, including a high release backhand, low release backhand and a chicken wing.
Fawad Khan is one of the biggest names in Pakistani entertainment. He has been very selective about his projects in Pakitan since he made it big with Humsafar. He has appeared in several dramas and a few movies including the highest grossing Pakistani film The Legend of Maula Jatt. He later appeared in Bollwyood films and worked in a few movies before a ban came on Pakistani artists working in India.
Fawad Khan was also banned from working in India after Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. He was all set to make his comeback opposite Vani Kapoor in the film Abir Gulaal after 9 years. The film was all set to release when Indo-Pak stand off happened in May and the film’s release was shelved. Fawad Khan also went through a huge backlash when he did not openly criticize India during the whole period. His co-star Vani Kapoor deleted all the pictures with him. There is an update now about Abir Gulaal after Hania Aamir’s Sardar Ji 3 and Imran Ashraf’s Enna Nu Rehan Sehna Ni Aaunda are being released.
A new update is in. The film will finally be released. Reportedly Abir Gulaal has been renamed as Aabeer Gulaal. It will be released like Sardaar Ji 3 all over the world except India. The film will hit the theatres on 29th August 2025. This is good news for Fawad Khan who had already wrapped up his film and was busy promoting it internationally.
Source:Bollywood Hungama
Pakistan army chief Asim Munir is on his second visit to the US in less than two months to meet top American military officials, signaling improving ties between the countries.
Munir held talks with US Joint Chiefs of Staff General John Dan Caine and invited him to visit Pakistan, according to a statement from Pakistan’s military wing. They discussed matters of “mutual professional interest,” it said.
Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Sunday dismissed “incorrect and misleading” media reports about an eight-day closure of Islamabad International Airport, clarifying the exact date and time of the planned shutdown.
A statement by PAA Spokesperson Saifullah Khan said, “According to the Notams issued, due to air activities ahead of Independence Day on August 14, arrival and departure flights will be suspended for only two hours on specific days and times.”
From August 6-9 and August 11-14, the airport will be shut from 11am-1pm PST.
On August 9 and 11, the airport will also be shut from 8-10pm.
“Apart from these brief interruptions, all flights at the airport will continue as usual,” the statement said, advising passengers to contact their airline for the latest information on their schedule.
The government has said that this year’s Independence Day would be celebrated under the banner of “Marka-i-Haq” (Battle of Truth) — the period of conflict with India in May — to demonstrate the nation’s resilience, progress and pride.
While discussing the activities of the scheduled celebrations, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal stressed that every sector and official in charge should ensure that all universities and schools observe the day in the same format. The same was advised for provincial celebrations and celebrations abroad in collaboration with the Overseas Ministry.
During the four-day conflict between Pakistan and India, flight disruptions left hundreds of passengers stranded at the country’s major airports, including Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi and Sialkot airports.
The Ministry of Defence informed the National Assembly on Friday that the PAA lost Rs4.1 billion from April 24 to June 30 due to the closure.
PAA also issued a schedule for temporary runway closure at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International airport owing to bird activity. The closure will be in effect daily from 5am to 8am, starting July 1 until September 15.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Preparations for Independence Day on August 14 are underway across the country with great enthusiasm.
Lahore is beautifully decorated, and streets and markets are adorned with national flags and banners.
In cities, towns, and villages, stalls selling national flags, badges, banners, and other patriotic items have been set up, where people are busy shopping in large numbers.
Government and private buildings are being illuminated with green and white lights, while colorful flags and national banners flutter in the streets and alleys. Citizens have decorated their homes, shops, and offices with electric lights, beautiful lighting, and flags, giving the Independence Day celebrations a fresh and vibrant look.
In Lahore, official preparations for Independence Day events have also begun. Whether it is Jilani Park, Minar-e-Pakistan, or other public recreational spots, arrangements for August 14 are visible everywhere.
Citizens say that Independence Day is not just a day but a symbol of national unity, remembrance of sacrifices, and expression of love for the country, which they proudly celebrate every year with great zeal and passion.
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