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Khaleej Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Only a few days left to enter Big Ticket's June Big Win contest
Imagine walking up the stage, heart pounding, knowing you're about to walk away with a guaranteed cash prize — anywhere between Dh20,000 and Dh150,000. Now imagine this: all it takes to get there is buying two Big Ticket cash tickets. This isn't a dream. It's Big Ticket's - The Big Win Contest, and this is your last week to be part of it. Buy two or more cash tickets in a single transaction before June 25, and you'll automatically be entered for a chance to become one of four finalists invited to the live draw on July 3. All four are guaranteed to win, but only one will claim the biggest cut. The finalists names will be announced on 1st July via the Big Ticket website. Meanwhile, the excitement continues to build. Two weekly e-draws have already taken place, and two more are yet to come, each giving away Dh150,000 to three winners. And let's not forget what everyone's here for: the Dh25 million grand prize. One ticket-holder will take home the jackpot during the July 3 draw, with three others bagging Dh75,000 each in consolation prizes. Dreaming of something on wheels instead? Big Ticket's Dream Car series has you covered. A brand-new Nissan Patrol is up for grabs this July, followed by the sleek and powerful Range Rover Velar in August. Now's the perfect time to jump in with Big Ticket's limited-time bundle deals, running until June 30: This is your moment. The prizes are real, the countdown is ticking, and the next winner could be you. Ready to make this your biggest summer yet? Tickets are available online at or at counters located in Zayed International Airport and Al Ain Airport. For all the latest news and updates on upcoming draws, everyone is encouraged to follow Big Ticket's social media platforms. The weekly E-draw dates: Week 4: 24th – 30th June and Draw Date – 1st July (Tuesday)
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Green Bay school board narrows candidate field. Here's who made the interview round
The Green Bay School Board selected seven finalists who'll interview to fill a vacancy on the board until April 2026, with only one of the three applicants who ran in 2025 selected for the interview round. Next week, the finalists will interview, and one will be selected. Here's what to know before the vote. The Green Bay School Board chose seven finalists. All candidates received votes, and board members could "advocate" their support for their preferred candidates. Samantha Meister, 875 Hubbard St., Green Bay: received votes, supported by Lynn Gerlach and Laura McCoy Rick Crosson, 2869 Sussex Road, Green Bay: received four votes Miranda Schornack, 624 Ridgeview Court, Allouez: received four votes, supported by Alex Mineau and Lynn Gerlach Aaron Lee, 2856 Curry Lane, Green Bay: received five votes, supported by Andrew Becker twice Alyssa Proffitt, 1262 Cherry St., Green Bay: received five votes, supported by Jeanette Knill and Laura McCoy Brant Pearson, 3641 Stanford Drive, Green Bay: received three votes, supported by Alex Mineau Matthew Seegert, 2460 He-Nis-Ra Lane, Green Bay: received four votes, supported by Lynn Gerlach and Laura McCoy Crosson was appointed after former board member Laura Laitinen-Warren resigned in 2024; he ran for election to the board in April and lost. Proffitt serves on the Green Bay City Council. Katie Gentry, who got fourth place in the April 2025 election, was not selected for the interview round. She received more votes than Crosson. To narrow the field, the board used rounds of cumulative voting. In the first round, each candidate had eight votes to use as they wished for any of the 16 candidates — they could use all eight on one candidate or spread them out as they liked. In the next round, members each had five votes to use on nine candidates, etc., until they settled on final candidates. Multiple members of the public came out to support Crosson's reappointment. Jason Wright, executive director of Brothers Helping Brothers, called Crosson a "great man and community leader"; Sister Melanie Maczka said the board should reflect Green Bay's diverse community by selecting Crosson, who is Black, while all the other members are White; and former Green Bay School Board member Nancy Welch said the board should act as a check on the administration and thus choose Crosson. "He's knowledgeable and independent, he does his homework, he speaks his mind," Welch said. Next week, at its June 16 meeting, the board plans to interview the finalists and ultimately select the new member. That new member will serve on the board for a year; if they want to stay on the board, they'll have to run for office. That means in 2026, one of the three seats up for election will only be a one-year term. The top two vote-getters in that election will serve a normal three-year term, while the third highest vote-getter will serve a one-year term. The seat was held by former board member Kou Lee, who resigned May 8 after a Press-Gazette investigation published earlier that day raised questions about his eligibility for office. School Board President James Lyerly said he'd told Lee earlier that day to prove his residency and, if he couldn't, that resignation was an option. Brown County District Attorney David Lasee is investigating Lee's residency based on a Brown County Republican Party complaint and the Press-Gazette's investigation. Lasee told the Press-Gazette via email that he's not sure when the investigation will be complete, but that it'll likely take at least a month. Becker requested candidates bring a statement confirming their primary residency is within the district, saying it shows respect, and Mineau and Lyerly supported the idea in part: on June 16, board candidates will confirm their primary residence in their interview introduction. The Press-Gazette independently confirmed that every applicant either owns a home in the Green Bay School District or registered to vote at an address in the Green Bay School District in 2024 or earlier. This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Green Bay school board narrows candidates for vacancy. What to know
The Guardian
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Olive Cotton photography award finalists 2025
The Olive Cotton awards have marked their 20th anniversary in style, with a record number of entries and offering a major prize of $20,000. Tweed Regional Gallery has announced the 65 finalists, recognised for their excellence in photographic portraiture Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email
New York Times
29-05-2025
- General
- New York Times
Faizan Zaki, Last Year's Runner-Up, Is a Favorite to Win This Year's Spelling Bee
For the past year, Faizan Zaki, 13, had a schedule that would rival that of professional athletes. He trained five to six hours a day on weekdays and seven to eight hours on weekends. His reps were words. Lots and lots of words. As last year's runner-up, he is a favorite to win this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee. And he has never studied harder, he said confidently hours before he was set to take the stage Thursday evening. The seasoned speller from Plano, Texas, was the only 2024 finalist who advanced to the 2025 finals. 'A lot of people are looking to me to beat what I got last year,' he said over the phone. He took a bit of a different approach in preparing this year, to increase his speed and improve his vocabulary. Once he got home from school, he would open the dictionary and look for words he hadn't seen before. He'd keep track of them in a document, focusing on the definition and spelling of each word. This year, Faizan also studied specifically for the spell-off, the final tiebreaking round that cost him a win last year. In the spell-off, finalists have 90 seconds to spell as many words from a shared list of 30 as possible. Bruhat Soma defeated Faizan last year, spelling 29 words correctly to Faizan's 20 words. The spell-off was required to end the contest last year. This year, the rules have been amended so that the spell-off is optional if judges deem the contest has gone on for too long. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ten finalists in News & Star's 'Best Chippy 2025' award revealed
THE ten finalists in the News & Star's 'Best Chippy 2025' award have been revealed. These finalists have been chosen by News & Star readers after a week of online nominations, which started on Monday, May 19, and concluded on Saturday, May 30. The ten finalists who will all be in the running to be crowned News & Star 'Best Chippy Bar 2025' are: Caddy's Fish and Chips, Newtown Road, Carlisle Central Chippy, Central Avenue, Carlisle CJ's Chip Shop, High Street, Wigton Cross Quays Chip Shop, King Street, Maryport Dante's Fish and Chips, Shady Grove Road, Carlisle Fontanas, London Road, Carlisle Morton Fryer, Stonegarth, Carlisle Paolo's Fish and Chips, Denton Street, Carlisle Superfish, Workington, Carlisle The Dalston Fryer, Dalston, Carlisle News & Star readers will now be able to vote for their favourite finalist by picking up a copy of the daily newspaper between Monday, June 2, and Sunday, June 14. In addition, we will be highlighting the shortlisted chip shop in our competition in the News & Star. Each of the establishments will be featured over ten issues. After this final voting stage has concluded, the winner will be crowned as the News & Star's 'Best Chippy 2025' during the week commencing Monday, June 23.
