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My first time at an archery class: ‘There’s so much tension it’s like a romantic comedy’
In her fortnightly review of fitness and wellbeing activities, comedian Jennifer Wong finds that to succeed in life and archery, it helps to aim lower
I arrive at Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre for my one-on-one lesson dressed according to instructions on its website: enclosed shoes, a long-sleeved shirt, sunglasses, a hat and with my long hair tied back. I feel like I’m undercover. Soon, though, I will be grateful to be literally under cover.
It begins to bucket down from the dark grey sky – real end-of-days vibes and oddly fitting for a sport that traces its history back to hunting and warfare, although perhaps that is too long a bow to draw.
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What we've learned in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs so far
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Forbes and Swinney meet for SNP leadership talks
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For the first time ever, 'Blood In Blood Out' will be available for streaming
More than 30 years after its release, the 1993 cult classic will be available on streaming for the first time.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Amazon cost cuts drive operating margin into double digits for first time
Amazon's operating margin jumped past 10%, topping a prior high of 8.2% in 2021.CNBC - Business -
Weinstein to Appear in Court for First Time Since Conviction Overturned
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Number of writers jailed in China exceeds 100 for first time, says report
Freedom to Write index says there are 107 people in prison for published content in China, with many accused of ‘picking quarrels’. The number of writers jailed in China has surpassed 100, with nearly half imprisoned for online expression.. The ...The Guardian - World - China -
I’m 62 with no debt and a part-time job. My advisers say keep saving, but my kids say spend — do I go for a Roth 401(k)?
“My salary was never high and I lived a frugal life to accumulate these savings.”MarketWatch - Business
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