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Rise of the Robots as Saudi Arabia Underscores Global Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Aspirations with Deepfest Debut at LEAP23

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Japanese roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro and his robot twin, Geminoid HI-1, wow DeepFest audience(Source: LEAP)
Robots and avatars take centre-stage in future vision of human-robot symbiotic society

RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, February 8, 2023/ — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enhanced its game-changer status in the global data and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors with the opening instalment of DeepFest – a new co-located event held in partnership with the Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) – on the side-lines of LEAP23 (www.OneGiantLEAP.com), the world’s most visionary tech event.

The inaugural DeepFest has gathered drivers of the global AI ecosystem to unveil multi-sector initiatives in a three-day thought-leadership conference with sector-specific tracks, trainings, live-demos, and startup pitches.

Complemented by a dedicated exhibition featuring companies transforming the world we live and work in, the DeepFest conference program – themed AI Beyond Imagination – homes in on AI implementation in areas such as clean tech, the Metaverse, women in technology, and more – including robotics.

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Robots and avatars take centre-stage in future vision of human-robot symbiotic society

Amid the assembled pool of change-makers, big tech pioneers, data scientists, innovators, enterprises, academia, startups, and innovative business entrepreneurs, famed roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro delivered an inspired session titled Avatar and the Future Society.

Ishiguro, the director of the Intelligent Robotics Laboratory – part of the Department of Systems Innovation in the Graduate School of Engineering Science at Japan’s Osaka University – has been pioneering advancement in humanlike robotics since 1997. The 59-year-old has also been creating eerily realistic androids for over 15 years, including Geminoid HI-1 – the roboticist’s own virtual twin, who joined him on stage at DeepFest.

Having spent his career dissecting the nature of what it means to be human, Ishiguro outlined how advances in robotics and avatars are narrowing the separation between human and humanoid.

“By 2050, we want to realise a society in which people are free from the constraints of the body, brain, space, and time. The technology is being developed already; with our automated robotic tech, we can create avatars that anyone can use easily. I believe we can create avatars that will allow anyone – from children to the elderly, and everyone in between – to play an active role in society. With avatars, I believe we can change the world. We can choose to work, study, and socialise with real-life robotic or computer graphic (CG) avatars. Many companies in Japan are already using CG avatars for customer service – not in place of humans, but with humans controlling their own avatars. In Japan, we have an aging population problem, and we need to find solutions that allow people to work – this can be solved by using avatars and advanced robotic technology,” said Ishiguro.

Other sessions in the day one DeepFest agenda included Neural-Symbolic AI Driving Progress Toward Artificial General Intelligence with Dr. Benjamin Goertzel, CEO of the SingulaityNET Foundation; Generative AI Revolution with Leonid Zhukov, Director of Boston Consulting Group’s Global AI Institute; How Technology is Inspiring the Future Workforce with Beverly Rider, CCO of Tonomous and CEO Tonomous VentureStudio, and more.

For more information on LEAP23 please visit https://www.OneGiantLEAP.com. For more information on the DeepFest conference, please visit www.DeepFest.com

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of LEAP.

About LEAP:
Saudi Arabia is putting itself at the forefront of emerging tech through large-scale adoption and ambitious pilot projects. Its ambition will be showcased on a global stage and the Kingdom will become a hub that connects three continents. LEAP is a manifestation of this ambition. A seismic event that accelerates the adoption of technology and transforms Saudi Arabia’s economy. Together with LEAP, the Kingdom will see mass tech adoption, a shift away from oil as the principal strategic economic resource, and instead become a regional hub for both traditional and emerging technology.

Saudi Arabia has an endless ambition to shoot for something beyond that thought possible, to achieve a significant impact from game-changing tech and globally disruptive projects and to always keep one eye on the stars.

About Tahaluf:
Headquartered in Riyadh, Tahaluf brings together strategically important commercial communities from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the wider Gulf region and from around the world at a portfolio of world class exhibitions and digital platforms.

Tahaluf is a joint venture partnership between the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP) and Informa PLC, the world’s largest tradeshow organiser.

Through 2023 and 2024, Tahaluf will build on its award-winning events LEAP (www.OneGiantLEAP.com) and Black Hat Middle East (www.BlackHatMEa.com) to launch new, large scale business-to-business events.

New Tahaluf events include the Artificial Intelligence event DeepFest (www.DeepFest.com) 6-9 February 2023; food and hospitality show, Feast (www.OneGiantFeast.com) 24-26 October 2023; beauty industry festival Cosmoprof Middle East; international real estate show Cityscape Global (www.CityscapeGlobal.com) 10-13 September 2023 and the Middle East edition of the leading pharma brand, CPHI Middle East (www.CPHI.com) 15-17 January 2024.

For more information about Tahaluf, visit https://Tahaluf.com.

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Tayebwa launches legislative agenda for children

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The Deputy speaker of parliament Thomas Tayebwa has implored legislators to consider issues affecting children with disabilities in their legislative agenda and also ensure the budget to facilitate their activities.
While officiating over the launch of Uganda Children’s Legislative Agenda by the Uganda Parliamentary Forum For Children, Tayebwa noted that concerns of children living with disabilities must be handled deligently.
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He pointed out the access to Education, Healthcare where most of these institutions have no services for the disabled.
He further expressed concern on the violation of children’s rights where by Uganda is ranked 16 in the 25 countries dealing with child labour, and statistics shown by a study of UNFPA in 2021 show that a total of over 354,000 teenage pregnancies happened in 2020, over 290,000 teenage pregnancies happened between January and September 2021 where by 320,000 cases where recorded per month globally.

dfcu Bank honors commitment to nurturing Female Entrepreneurship as 10 winners from 2022 Rising Woman Initiative head to Nairobi for all-expenses-paid study trip.

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Ruth Asasira, Manager Women in Business and Special Programs at dfcu Bank, poses with the 2022 Rising Woman Winners during the flag-off ceremony to Nairobi, held at dfcu’s Headquarters in Nakasero

dfcu Bank yesterday flagged off the top 10 winners from the 5th Season of the Rising Woman Initiative to Nairobi, Kenya, for an all-expenses-paid study trip. The cross-border trip doubles as an educational and mentorship exercise and will allow the entrepreneurs to meet and learn from other successful businesswomen outside Uganda. This will be the third cohort of women entrepreneurs benefiting from the grand prize of an all-expenses paid study trip to Nairobi, making a total of thirty (30) women since the initiative was first launched in 2018.

 

The ceremony was held at the Bank’s Head Offices in Nakasero, Kampala a, presided over by the Bank’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, William Sekabembe. Also present was Robert Wanok, dfcu’s Head Personal and Business Banking and Ruth Asasira, Manager Women in Business & Special Programs at dfcu.

 

In her remarks, Ruth Asasira stated that the study trip was the culmination of a long process that started early last year. “We spent the better part of last year travelling across the country to identify female entrepreneurs and encouraging them to be part of this life-transforming Rising Woman Initiative. In addition to the knowledge acquired during the various stages of the 2022 Rising Woman Initiative, the top 10 winners will now get to see what enterprises outside of Uganda are doing to build their businesses.”

 

“This trip will also provide valuable benchmarking opportunities which are indispensable as the world becomes an even smaller global village. We believe that this experience will cement dfcu Bank’s commitment to the economic empowerment of women.” – Ruth Asasira

 

Robert Wanok, dfcu’s Head Personal and Business Banking noted that the Bank is “…committed to our brand promise of ‘Making More Possible’ for women entrepreneurs. They make a significant contribution to the socioeconomic development of our communities and country. Empowering women economically creates a ripple effect of positive transformation for all of us.”

 

“As a Ugandan financial institution,  we are dedicated to seeing more women involved in the business space, which is why we have initiatives such as the dfcu Women in Business Program  (WIB) set up to uplift women-owned Small and Medium Enterprises.” – Robert Wanok.

 

Addressing the entrepreneurs and representatives from the Bank, William Sekabembe, dfcu Bank’s Acting Chief Executive Officer encouraged them to treat the study tour as a learning opportunity, drawing inspiration from fellow entrepreneurs in Nairobi.

 

“It is commonplace to talk about the challenges that both new and long-term entrepreneurs face, especially when they are women. Today however, is a day of celebration of the hard work from last year. As you embark on this trip, I encourage you to look for inspiration and allow your minds to be stretched by the possibilities that exist for your individual businesses and female business owners, as a collective.”

 

“Use the success stories in Nairobi as a yardstick of what is possible for you if you remain resolute in your business pursuits. The places where you identify room for improvement should drive you to be more creative, make the most of your network and forge more partnerships with institutions such as dfcu Bank, because successful  entrepreneurship cannot be accomplished singularly.”

 

“On behalf of dfcu Bank, I wish you a safe trip and an unforgettable learning experience,’ Sekabembe concluded.

 

The Rising Woman Initiative falls under dfcu Bank’s Women in Business Program (WiB) which is dedicated to providing financial and business solutions to women entrepreneurs. During season five (5), the Initiative directly interfaced with and trained over 5,000 women across the country.

 

Last year, over 180 women entrepreneurs from across Uganda participated in the competitive proposal writing competition where 23 made it to the defense stage. Of the 23, 10 contestants across 3 categories made it to the final list of winners. The categories included; Agribusiness Value

Addition; Manufacturing & Consumer Services; and Digital Innovation & E-commerce. The overall winners in each category also received UGX 10 Million each as funding for their businesses.

 

Rising Woman aims to recognize, celebrate, and promote a culture of mentorship among women in the business space in Uganda. It is implemented by dfcu Bank in partnership with Monitor Publications and Uganda Investment Authority.

 

Last year, the campaign was held under the theme ‘Taking Your Business Ahead’, with the aim of providing female entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to improve their business operations, enabling them to create profitable enterprises.

 

Top 10 Participants – 2022 Rising Woman Initiative.

 

Business Name Position Attained Participation Category Prize
APA Original Kisubi Tea LTD

 

 Overall, Winner Agribusiness Value Addition category

 

 UGX 10 Million & All expenses paid study trip

 
Prio Medical LTD – My Musawo APP

 

 Overall, Winner Digital Innovation & E-commerce category

 

 UGX 10 Million & All expenses paid study trip

 
HEB’s Organic LTD

 

 Overall, Winner Manufacturing & Consumer services category

 

 UGX 10 Million & All expenses paid study trip

 
Raining Vegetables Elgon LTD

 

 1st Runner up Digital Innovation & E-commerce category

 

 All expenses paid trip & Recognition Award

 
Kuzimba Services

 

 2nd Runner up Digital Innovation & E-commerce category

 

 All expenses paid study trip & Recognition Award

 
Naroho Co. LTD

 

 1st Runner up Manufacturing & Consumer services category

 

 All expenses paid study trip & Recognition Award

 
East Star Healthy Products

 

 2nd Runner up Manufacturing & Consumer services category

 

 All expenses paid study trip & Recognition Award

 
Weye Clean Energy Company LTD

 

 2nd Runner up Manufacturing & Consumer services category

 

 All expenses paid study trip & Recognition Award

 
Mt Elgon Women Specialty Coffee LTD

 

 1st Runner up Agribusiness Value Addition category

 

 All expenses paid study trip & Recognition Award

 
Nature’s Essence LTD- Mushroom for Health

 

 2nd Runner up Agribusiness Value Addition category

 

 All expenses paid study trip & Recognition Award

 

Grammy Awards Red Carpet 2023 Photos: Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Adele, Viola Davis & More

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The 65th Annual Grammy Awards

Music’s biggest night was back on Feb. 5, 2023! The 65th Annual Grammy
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Awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles and all of your favorite stars showed up for one spectacular show. ‘The Daily Show’ former host Trevor Noah emceed the evening, and the presenters were varied, including the likes of First Lady Jill Biden, Cardi B, James Corden, Billy Crystal, Viola Davis, Madonna, Shania Twain and many more. The show also featured plenty of the nominees and biggest names in music taking the stage, including Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Lizzo, Sam Smith, and more.
Beyonce led the nominations with nine for her incredible album Renaissance, including Album of the year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Already the performer with the most Grammy wins in history, a feat she accomplished in 2022, Beyonce was looking to add to her 28 trophies (she’s tied with producer Quincy Jones).

Seen here, Taylor Swift stuns in a gorgeous turtleneck crop top for the event. Scroll through our gallery to see many more photos from the highlights of the night!

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Beyonce

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Beyonce looked stunning in a strapless plunging dress with a bronze corset top & metallic silver skirt with black leather over-the-elbow gloves at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift looked gorgeous in a long-sleeve turtleneck crop top covered in sequins with a matching sparkly high-waisted skirt & massive diamond dangling earrings at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5. Did we mentioned she’s also a big winner tonight?

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Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez
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Jennifer Lopez looked gorgeous in this navy blue gown covered in sequins with sheer sequin sleeves, a plunging neckline & a massive slit on the side of the ruffled skirt that started all the way at the top of her hip at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Adele

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Adele looked gorgeous in this plunging off-the-shoulder red ruffled velvet gown at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Harry Styles

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Harry Styles wore this bright colored sequin patterned Egonlab jumpsuit with no shirt underneath at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5. Moments later, he won the award for Best Pop Album!

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Cardi B

Cardi B
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Cardi B slayed the red carpet in this blue cutout gown with a plunging neckline & hood at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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First Lady Jill Biden

First Lady Jill Biden
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First Lady Jill Biden dazzled in a silver gown as she presented the Song Of The Year award to Bonnie Raitt at the Grammys. She also introduced the new Song for Social Change award at the show.

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Doja Cat

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Doja Cat looked like Cat Woman when she wore a skintight black latex one-shoulder dress that was cinched in at the waist styled with a pair of matching tall gloves, black dangling earrings, and short hair  at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Lizzo

Lizzo
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Lizzo arrives in a jaw-dropping ensemble for the 2023 Grammys. The singer is up for an award for her huge hit “About Damn Time.”

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Machine Gun Kelly & Megan Fox

Machine Gun Kelly & Megan Fox
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Machine Gun Kelly rocked this metallic silver suit while Megan Fox wore this skintight white down with a plunging neckline & a sheer silver bodice that was bedazzled at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello
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Camila Cabello showed off her fabulous figure in this sexy dress featuring a sheer white lace bralette with little roses, a cutout at the waist & a long black skirt with a plunging slit on the side of her skirt at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Shania Twain

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Shania Twain rocked a black & white sequin polka dot suit with a matching witch hat, a plunging corset top & bright red hair with front bangs at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo
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Olivia Rodrigo looked sexy in this plunging, sheer black slip dress that revealed her black underwear underneath styled with a black necklace & strappy heels at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Lourdes Leon

Lourdes Leon
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Lourdes Leon looked stunning in this skintight, sparkly red dress with a plunging bralette & matching mesh purse at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton
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Paris Hilton rocked this gray sequin slinky gown with a completely cutout bodice that revealed ample cleavage at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum
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Heidi Klum looked extremely sexy in this skintight animal print dress with a plunging V-neckline that revealed ample cleavage & had fringe hanging off the sides at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Kim Petras & Sam Smith

Kim Petras & Sam Smith
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Kim Petras rocked a red off-the-shoulder mini dress with a bow across her chest & a cinched-in waist styled with a sheer veil & satin heels while Sam Smith wore a long red coat with a ruffled neckline, a top hat & a cane at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves
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Kacey Musgraves looked pretty in pink when she wore a skintight pink jumpsuit with a massive fluffy pink feather cape coat on top with pointed-toe heels at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Anitta

Anitta
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Anitta looked gorgeous in this strapless sheer black lace gown with a super long train at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Jack Harlow

Jack Harlow
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Jack Harlow look handsome in this double-breasted tan suit with black leather gloves & black leather shoes at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea Ballerini
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Kelsea Ballerini rocked this gorgeous yellow cutout gown with a long train at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Maren Morris

Maren Morris
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Maren Morris left little to the imagination when she wore a completely sheer dark gray sparkly dress with a plunging cowl neckline that showed off her entire stomach at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5. Under her dress she showed off her underwear and styled it with a pair of clear sandals & choker necklaces.

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Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige
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Mary J. Blige looked stunning in this silver sequin dress with huge cutouts on the sides at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Bebe Rexha

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Bebe Rexha looked like a real-life Barbie doll when she wore a plunging, hot pink halterneck dress that revealed ample cleavage, styled with matching high gloves at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Miranda Lambert

Miranda Lambert
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Miranda Lambert looked gorgeous in a black dress with silver fringe details & a plunging V-neckline that revealed ample cleavage at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah
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Trevor Noah looked dapper in this white blazer with a white button-down shirt, a black bowtie, black trousers & black shoes at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow
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Sheryl Crow looked classy in this strapless black gown with a slit on the side of her skirt styled with a pair of pointed-toe black satin ankle-strap heels at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Hillary Scott

Hillary Scott
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Hillary Scott looked stunning at the 2023 Grammy Awards when she wore a plunging white blazer dress with a slit on the front styled with diamond hoop earrings

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Diplo

Diplo
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Diplo rocked this cool black peacoat with a fringe lined hem with a black shirt, black pants & black boots at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Charli D’Amelio

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Charli D’Amelio looked gorgeous in this tight black spaghetti strap dress with a square neckline & black pumps at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Amber Rose

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Amber Rose looked stylish in this strapless black dress with an off-the-shoulder neckline that revealed ample cleavage with a completely sheer black skirt & sparkly silver heels at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Brandi Carlile & Catherine Shepherd

Brandi Carlile & Catherine Shepherd
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Brandi Carlile rocked this black satin suit with sequin beaded sleeves & stripes down the trousers styled with a hot pink satin button-down shirt & skinny black tie at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Gayle

Gayle
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Gayle showed off a ton of skin at the 2023 Grammy Awards when she wore a completely see-through black lace slip dress that showed off her black underwear beneath & styled it with a pair of black platform heels & a choker necklace.

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Carly Pearce

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Carly Pearce stole the spotlight in a black and white designer gown. With long black gloves, the singer was a class act on the red carpet.

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Miguel

Miguel
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Miguel rocked this Canadian tuxedo featured a long hooded denim acid wash jacket with a white tank top tucked into high-waisted skinny jeans & pair of sunglasses at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.

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Laverne Cox

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Laverne Cox commanded attention when she arrived at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Her strapless gown featured an intricate design on the chest that was the talk of the town!

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Babyface

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Babyface was cool and collected on the red carpet at the Grammys. The mega producer rocked a pair of shades with his glittering fur coat.

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Coco & Ice-T

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Coco and Ice-T arrived in style for the 2023 Grammys. She looked busty in a sheer and diamond dress while he matching a sapphire blue suit decorated in rhinestones.

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Fabrizio Romano confirms Ten Hag will sell 85-goal Man Utd star to generate funds for club-record signing

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Manchester United are ready to put a £57m signing up for sale this summer to put towards a blockbuster new arrival, Fabrizio Romano believes.

Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes celebrate Man Utd goal against Sheff Utd

Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes celebrate Man Utd goal against Sheff Utd© PA Images

Erik ten Hag has made an excellent start to his reign at Old Trafford and on Wednesday can claim a 14th successive home success. And with managerless Leeds on the horizon, they will go into the game as huge favourites as they seek the win that will take them level on points with Manchester City.

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Truth be told, United are performing way higher than forecasts under the Dutchman. Having slumped home in sixth last season, Ten Hag will have targeted a big improvement and to close that gap on the top sides. Last season, that stood at a worrying 35 points.

However, success over Leeds will move them level on points with City, albeit having played a game more and with an inferior goal difference.

All the same, if United continue on their current path it won’t be long before they can start planning for Champions League football again.

That will also give United an even greater appeal in their quest for more summer signings. And having spent very modestly in January, United are likely to go big this summer in their quest to further strengthen their squad.

Indeed, the United manager will reportedly look to target three big-money arrivals. Top of his wishlist remains a new, big-name striker to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo. A new right-back and another midfielder are also on his wishlist.

And to help generate even greater funds, a report has claimed the club will look to sell six big-name stars this summer.

Man Utd looking to sell Anthony Martial

Of that six, one of the bigger names seemingly up for grabs are Anthony Martial.

The Frenchman moved to Old Trafford back in summer 2015 for a fee which ultimately topped £57m. Now in his eighth season at the club, Martial has scored 85 goals in 283 appearances for the Red Devils.

However, despite being admired and having the respect of Ten Hag, Martial has been limited to six Premier League starts this season. And while he has six goals in his 14 appearances across all competitions, he appears down the pecking order at Old Trafford.

Indeed, the emergence of Alejandro Garnacho appears to have made Ten Hag’s mind up. And with Jadon Sancho, Anthony Elanga and Marcus Rashford also as options down the wide attacking slots, time appears to be up for Martial.

Now Romano is confirming that Ten Hag is seemingly willing to listen to offers for the 27-year-old this summer.

And with United also pursuing a new central striker, Romano has told Caught Offside that Martial’s time appears to be at Old Trafford.

“Ten Hag appreciates Martial as a player but as Manchester United will go for new striker, there’s a chance that they will put Anthony on the market in the summer; this is possible, yes. There are currently no negotiations with clubs to sell him.”

Martial was loaned to Sevilla last season, while has been regularly linked to the likes of Inter Milan and Juventus.

Ten Hag reportedly has three names he’s considering as a new striker for United this summer.

And with Victor Osimhen seemingly the top target, United may need to spend as much as £107m (€120m) to prise him from Napoli.

Source:Team Talk

State of the Union Address 2023: See Photos Of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris & More

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State of the Union Address 2023: See Photos Of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris & More
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State Of The Union 2023

State Of The Union 2023
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Vice President Kamala Harris shakes hands with members of Congress as she arrives for the State of the Union.

President Joe Biden gave his second State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 7. The president gave his speech to the joint session of Congress afte the 2022 midterm elections, which saw Republicans taking control of the House of Representatives, while Democrats held onto control of the Senate. In addition to the members of Congress, cabinet, and Supreme Court justices, First Lady JIll Biden also invited many guests, including Tyre Nichols’ parents, Brandon Tsay, Bono, Paul Pelosi, and many more.

The speech comes after a major year, besides the midterm elections. There were many instances that Americans were concerned, including after the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade, threatening abortion rights. There were also major accomplishments, like Congress passing the Respect for Marriage Act.

Scroll through our gallery to see photos from the 2023 State of the Union.

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Kamala Harris & Kevin McCarthy

Kamala Harris & Kevin McCarthy
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Vice President Kamala Harris talks with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy before Biden arrives. The VP rocked a deep red outfit, while McCarthy went for a classic blue suit.

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Nancy Pelosi

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi greeted members of Congress on the House floor. The California Representative rocked a pink suit for the occasion.

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Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene & James Comer On The House Floor

Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene & James Comer On The House Floor
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sported an all-white outfit while awaiting Biden’s arrival. She was seen speaking to fellow Republican Rep. James Comer.

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2023 State Of The Union

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Members of Congress await the 2023 State of the Union. They were seen speaking with each other in the House chamber before the speech.

February 7, 2023, 8:52PM
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Joe & Jill Biden Leave The White HOuse

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President Joe Biden & First Lady Joe Biden leave the White House for the State of the Union. The couple looked prepared for a historic night.

February 7, 2023, 9:20PM
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First Lady Jill Biden

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First lady Jill Biden stands among her guests as she arrives for the 2023 State of the Union. She looked gorgeous in a shiny purple dress.

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Jill Biden

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First Lady Jill Biden smiles as she shakes hands with guests at the State of the UNion. She shook hands with figures like Bono and Paul Pelosi as she arrived to the viewing box.

February 7, 2023, 9:20PM
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Ketanji Brown Jackson

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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson smiles as she arrives for her first State of the Union. She was sworn in as a justice in June.

February 7, 2023, 9:20PM
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Paul Pelosi

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Paul Pelosi sits alone in the viewing box before the State of the Union address. The evening came a few months after he was the victim of a home invasion attack.

February 7, 2023, 9:19PM
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Joe Biden Arrives

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President Joe Biden is greeted by applause from Congress as he arrives for the State of the Union. Members of Congress stood as he arrived and prepared to give his speech.

February 7, 2023, 9:30PM
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President Biden Delivers State of the Union, Washington, d.c., United States – 07 Feb 2023

President Biden Delivers State of the Union, Washington, d.c., United States – 07 Feb 2023
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Tyre Nichols’ parents Rodney and RowVaughn Wells, Brandon Tsay, Bono, Paul Pelosi and Ukraine Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova sit in the viewing box for the State of the Union. They were some of the people that were invited by the first lady.

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Joe Biden

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President Joe Biden speaks at the 2023 State of the Union. He sported a blue suit for the occasion.

Jill Biden Stuns In Shiny Purple Dress For 2023 State Of The Union

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First Lady Jill Biden looked fabulous as she supported the president as he gave his second State of the Union address.

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First Lady Dr.Jill Biden and Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, depart after dining at the restaurant Fiola Mare, in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Biden will welcome French President Emmanuel Macron for the first White House state dinner in more than three years on Thursday, setting aside recent tensions with Paris over defense and trade issues to celebrate the oldest US alliance. Credit: Ting Shen / Pool via CNP. 30 Nov 2022 Pictured: First Lady Dr.Jill Biden and Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, depart after dining at the restaurant Fiola Mare, in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Biden will welcome French President Emmanuel Macron for the first White House state dinner in more than three years on Thursday, setting aside recent tensions with Paris over defense and trade issues to celebrate the oldest US alliance. Credit: Ting Shen / Pool via CNP. Photo credit: Ting Shen - Pool via CNP / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA922267_006.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]
First Lady Dr.Jill Biden and Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, depart after dining at the restaurant Fiola Mare, in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Biden will welcome French President Emmanuel Macron for the first White House state dinner in more than three years on Thursday, setting aside recent tensions with Paris over defense and trade issues to celebrate the oldest US alliance. Credit: Ting Shen / Pool via CNP. 30 Nov 2022 Pictured: First lady Dr. Jill Biden departs after dining at the restaurant Fiola Mare, in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Biden will welcome French President Macron for the first White House state dinner in more than three years on Thursday, setting aside recent tensions with Paris over defense and trade issues to celebrate the oldest US alliance. Credit: Ting Shen / Pool via CNP. Photo credit: Ting Shen - Pool via CNP / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA922267_003.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]
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First Lady Jill Biden always makes a statement with her fashion choices! Whether she’s speaking out on an important issue or meeting with fellow world leaders, Dr. Jill Biden, 71, always looks fantastic when making public appearances. She rocked a purple dress as she arrived for the 2023 State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 7.

Jill Biden arrives in her viewing box for the State of the Union. (Patrick Semansky/AP/Shutterstock)

Biden looked gorgeous as she supported President Joe Biden during his speech from her viewing box. She sported a shiny purple dress, which may have been a statement highlighting unity between Democrats and Republicans. She was seated with a wide array of guests including Tyre Nichols’ parents, Bono, Paul Pelosi, and Brandon Tsay, who disarmed the Monterey Park shooter, as well as many more.

The first lady’s outfit was very different from her look at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards just two nights before. Biden was presenting the awards for Song of the Year as well as the inaugural Song for Social Change. She looked gorgeous in a metallic silver gown and spoke about the power that music can have to inspire change in a short but moving speech. “A song can unite, inspire, and ultimately change the world,” she said.

Jill Biden smiles as she arrives for the State of the Union. (Patrick Semansky/AP/Shutterstock)

Grammys aside, Biden has had plenty of moments to show off her excellent sense of fashion in the past year. Whether she’s rocking floral patterns for the Kennedy Center Honors, sporting a solid blue dress for her granddaughter’s wedding, or a black gown with cutouts for a state dinner, the first lady always looks fantastic.

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Britney Spears Rocks Gold Mini Dress After She’s Left ‘Mortified’ By Recent Singing Video

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After Britney Spears shared a video of herself singing ‘Oops!…I Did It Again’ on Instagram, she rocked a gold cocktail dress & roasted herself on Feb. 7.

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Oops! she did it again! Britney Spears, 41, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a sexy video of herself in a gold mini-dress while also revealing that she was “mortified” after sharing a clip of her singing “Oops!…I Did It Again” earlier in the week. In the post, the 41-year-old rocked the revealing ensemble complete with chic high-heel pumps. “Holy s*** !!! Mistake s***!!! I posted the wrong video of me singing yesterday and once I did, I tried to play it off with the caption !!! Embrace the fall !!! Yep and try to play it off … yep that’s me !!!!”, her caption on the post began. “I was in the studio messing around and I accidentally posted that version !!! Mortified, completely mortified !!! Anyway … this is me last night in my new gold dress !!! Think I need to salsa in this dress !!!”

LIGUE 1 PSG TOLD EXTENDING LIONEL MESSI CONTRACT IS ‘A VERY BAD IDEA’

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While PSG officials are trying their best to extend Lionel Messi contract, one of the club’s former players told them it won’t be a good idea for the seven-time Ballon d’or winner to stay in Paris.

Nasser Al-Khelaifi made Messi’s contract extension a priority after the World Cup, but things are getting complicated for him as reports claim the Argentina superstar is still questioning his future.

Speaking on the situation on Sunday, PSG sporting directo Lui Camps said negotiations are on the good way for Messi to extend his contract.

However, Jerome Rothen warned Paris Saint-Germain over extending the 35-year old.

Read more : Al Ahly’s Aliou Dieng fires warning to Real Madrid ahead of Club World Cup semi-final clash

“Messi’s extension is bullsh*t”, he said on RMC Sport.

Jerome Rothen is against Lionel Messi contract extension.
Jerome Rothen is against Lionel Messi contract extension.

“Managing the three [Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe] is complicated. On top of that, there is the wage bill. And we saw that PSG is stuck with financial fair play, because the wage bill has exploded.

“There, you have the opportunity to recover a large sum of money from Messi’s salary. That can allow you to recruit and improve your squad. For all of that, it’s a very bad idea to extend Leo Messi.

“In terms of image and what he reflects, I do not understand why Leo Messi wants to prolong the adventure.

“He makes no effort to put the club forward. He never thanks the fans, he lowers his head and goes to the locker room.

“Even when celebrating his goals, his name is chanted, he never has a nice gesture towards the supporters to thank them. He does not want to invest more in the project. Because of that, it’s not a good idea to keep him.”

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CAF CAF LIFTS BAN ON COVID-19 AHEAD INTER-CLUB GROUP STAGE GAMES

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A few days before the Inter-Club competitions’ group stage began, CAF eased its COVID-19 limitations on the participating clubs.

Due to COVID-19, CAF has prohibited teams from allowing more than a certain number of spectators to attend home games starting in 2020.

Clubs will then need to visit the governing body of football to get clearance for the amount of fans, although the CAF update indicates that this has altered.

Read Also:Rivers United Promises Wike Confederation Cup After Redeeming Pledge

The CAF informed all of the participating clubs, including Rivers United of Nigeria, in a letter on Monday that they did not need to request authorisation once more.

CAF letters to Club on COVID-19 ease down

This coming weekend, club events will pick back up across the continent.

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