d6 items of interest week of december 14

She was seized in 2018 after attending a conference at the holy city of Qom in central Iran and strongly denied the charges. She returned to Australia last November as part of a prisoner swap agreement that saw the release of three Iranians accused of plotting to kill Israeli officials in Bangkok. But the eminent Islamic scholar was reportedly heartbroken on her return to learn of allegations of her husband’s relationship with Dr Kylie Baxter, her PhD supervisor.

I never expected to find myself defending Jamie Lynn Spears, but that’s not exactly what the article says. Jamie Lynn reportedly completed her GED while pregnant, and says she plans to attend college for a business degree after Maddie’s a bit older, so Lynne can babysit while Jamie Lynn’s in classes. Likewise it’s unclear exactly how long Jamie Lynn’s thinking of waiting to get married, though the most reasonable implication from the article might be in a few years (rather than once Maddie reaches adulthood)..

The fuel mileage is competitive but not great. There are only minor changes for the new model year. Last year the F 150 gained a new 3.3 liter V 6 base engine that offered more power than the outgoing 3.5 liter; the new V 6 makes 290 horsepower and 265 pound feet of torque, and uses direct injection to improve fuel mileage over the old V 6.

I really think I’ve nailed my summer holiday this year, and there are two fairly major pre holiday treatments that I have to thank for it. First, I had my eyebrows microbladed a form of tattooing where, using an ultra fine blade, semi permanent pigment is used to create an extremely fine ‘hair stroke’ effect, which will last around 18 months. I’m blonde, and maintaining an eyebrow involves a weekly tint and a good brow pencil.

Making a video look light and breezy while the candidate comes across as articulate and compelling is hard work. (Just trying not to look like a shiny zombie on Zoom is a high hurdle.) Professionally, it’s a little like producing a fashion shoot in which the models all look perfectly natural as if all they’re wearing is a little lip balm and mascara, a perfect white T shirt and faded jeans, and tousled hair. No one wakes up like that.

According to The Australian, the retailer is looking to shutter up to 15 per cent of its stores while shifting customers towards its newly launched online offering.H the world second biggest fashion chain, first arrived on Australian shores seven years ago opening its maiden store in Melbourne in 2014 to 15,000 customers and rapidly expanded across the nation, with stores in every state but the Northern Territory.RELATED: Nick Scali caves to public pressureH is looking to close up to 15 per cent of its Australian stores. Picture: Fredrik Sandberg/AFPSource:AFPRetail industry insiders told the newspaper that of the Swedish retailer 49 Aussie stores, the Bondi Junction (NSW), Kotara (Newcastle, NSW), Warringah Mall (NSW), Chirnside (Victoria), Townsville (QLD) and Rockhampton (QLD) stores are staring down the barrel of closure.In Sydney north, the brand Chatswood store has already been shuttered.The Australian reports there is belief internally at H that final preparations are being made for the final leasing, legal and other documents necessary to begin briefing its 1300 staff on the planned closures.Last October, H announced it would close 250 of its 5000 stores globally, after its profitability took a hit from the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic.RELATED: Iconic swimwear brand accused of sexismCustomers at the opening of the Swedish retail giant’s Hobart store. Picture: Nikki Davis JonesSource:News Corp AustraliaIts performance in Australia one of its best performing regions also stumbled, after the company poured tens of millions of dollars into its nationwide expansion.