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Billionaire Lawrence Stroll to sell Circuit Mont-Tremblant

Lawrence Stroll, the owner of the Aston Martin Formula 1 team has decided to divest himself of the Circuit Mont-Tremblant and hand over the reins to Gad Bitton, a Montreal businessman.

The information started circulating last night on some sites, but the transaction in question would have been completed last July, without anything leaking through the media.

Bitton owns the luxury car rental company called Holand Leasing owns the luxury car rental company, which in turn owns several prestigious car dealerships in Montreal, Laval, Quebec City and even in Florida.

In a press release about the transaction, Bitton stressed the importance of keeping this historically valuable track in Quebec hands. Bitton and his group assured that they would continue to operate the racetrack as it should be.

Lawrence Stroll , whose fortune is estimated by Forbes at $2.9 billion (US ), made his fortune in fashion. A racing enthusiast, he got his hands on British luxury car maker Aston Martin in January 2020. The following year, he entered this brand in the F1 championship. His son Lance Stroll is one of the team’s two starting drivers, the other being four-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel.

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It happened on a… August 5

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2016

XXXI Summer Olympic Games officially open in Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

2011

NASA announced that its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter had captured photographic evidence of possible liquid water on Mars during warm seasons.

1992

4 officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, acquttied on charges of beating Rodney King, are indicted on civil rights charges.

1981

US President Regan fires 11,500 striking air traffic controllers.

1966

The Beatles release their “Revolver” album in the UK.

1964

US begins bombing North Vietnam.

1962

Apartheid in South Africa: Nelson Mandela is jailed. He would not be released until 1990.

1953

“From Here to Eternity” directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift and Frank Sinatra is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1954).

1926

Harry Houdini performs his greatest feat, spending 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping.

1914

Canada joins the rest of the British Empire in the war on Germany; the day after the German invasion of Belgium.

1891

World’s 1st traveler’s cheques issued (American Express).

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… August 5

2016

XXXI Summer Olympic Games officially open in Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

2011

NASA announced that its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter had captured photographic evidence of possible liquid water on Mars during warm seasons.

1992

4 officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, acquttied on charges of beating Rodney King, are indicted on civil rights charges.

1981

US President Regan fires 11,500 striking air traffic controllers.

1980

Montreal Expos Dick Williams wins his 1,000th career game as a manager in 11-5 win v Mets.

1966

The Beatles release their “Revolver” album in the UK.

1964

US begins bombing North Vietnam.

1962

Apartheid in South Africa: Nelson Mandela is jailed. He would not be released until 1990.

1953

“From Here to Eternity” directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift and Frank Sinatra is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1954).

1926

Harry Houdini performs his greatest feat, spending 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping.

1914

Canada joins the rest of the British Empire in the war on Germany; the day after the German invasion of Belgium.

1891

World’s 1st traveler’s cheques issued (American Express).

1689

1,500 Iroquois attack and burn the village of Lachine; massacre 24 inhabitants and kidnap 90; 42 of 90 never seen again.

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Donald Trump wanted Tom Brady to be his son-in-law!

Famous

Donald Trump is obsessed with Tom Brady. Jared Kushner‘s memoir seems to prove that theory.

The husband of Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, reveals in a forthcoming book the 45th U.S. president’s strange admiration for Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady in his book Breaking History: A White House Memoir.

At the time Jared Kushner met Ivanka Trump, in 2007, the man was the editor-in-chief of the New York Observer. Donald Trump, who did not like him, hoped that his daughter would end up in the arms of the sportsman who later became the most successful soccer player in the history of the Super Bowl.

When Kushner wanted to ask for his daughter’s hand, Donald Trump would have reminded his future son-in-law that Tom Brady was interested in his daughter. He also added that if it were up to him, he would choose Brady.

According to Jared Kushner, the former tenant of the White House was bluffing. Because at that time, Tom Brady began to date the woman who would become his wife, the supermodel Gisele Bündchen.

The book Breaking History: A White House Memoir by Jared Kushner will be in bookstores on August 23.

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Lady Gaga’s dog thief is finally back in jail

The three dogs are back with the singer

Five months after kidnapping Lady Gaga‘s two French bulldogs, James Howard Jackson is finally back behind bars, the Daily Mail reported.

The thief was jailed, then released a few days later due to a bureaucratic error. Jackson was one of five people arrested on February 24 following the attack.

Last month, the U.S. Marshall announced that he would give a $5,000 reward for information that could help him arrest James Howard Jackson.

Remember that Ryan Fisher, Lady Gaga’s dog walker, was shot in the chest by the burglars before they kidnapped Asia, Koji and Gustav, the singer’s dogs. Unfortunately, he lost part of a lung.

Two days later, the dogs were brought back to the pop star by a lady who mentioned finding them tied up outside. The lady in question later asked to receive the $500,000 promised by the singer in exchange for her dogs. However, she was accused of receiving stolen property.

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Entertainment

The royal family wishes Meghan Markle a happy birthday

A marketing stunt or an attempt at reconciliation?

On August 4, 2022, Meghan Markle turned 41 years old. The Prince William, Kate Middleton, the Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles shared almost the same photo to mark the occasion, the Daily Mail reported.

Indeed, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wished a happy birthday to the wife of Prince Harry on social networks, with a photo of the Duchess of Sussex taken in March 2020, the last time the Cambridges saw him.

A few minutes later, Prince Charles and Camilla did the same, with a very similar photo, taken on the same day.

The shots were taken at the Queen’s Thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral, shortly before Meghan Markle relinquished her royal duties.

The Duchess of Sussex is currently working on a second book with her friend and author Omid Scobie, which will include a whole new chapter on the history of the Royal Family as well as new revelations.

As for the anniversary publications, was it a marketing stunt or an attempt at reconciliation?

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Sports (en)

Aaron Rodgers reveals the secret of his recent dominance

Aaron Rodgers just revealed his secret about his recent dominance in the NFL: he improved his mental health thanks to the ayahuasca plant.

Rodgers said in a podcast that his psychological experience in South America three years ago and the consumption of this plant, which contains dimethyltryptamine (DMT), helped him learn to love himself and made him progress on a human level.

He says it’s no coincidence that he had the best season of his career with the Green Bay Packers, despite being 38 years old, and that he won the league’s MVP award in 2020 and 2021.

Aaron Rodgers’ goal in speaking out in this way about the ayahuasca plant, which is taken in the form of a drink, is to change negative stereotypes about the use of this product.

“I think there are so many myths and rumors about this plant. The fear around it is huge. It’s just a big puke fest…” he said via theAubrey Marcus podcast

In short, Aaron Rodgers is keen to point out that ayahuasca gives the profound possibility of regaining true self-love, while curing several psychological disorders.

Aaron Rodgers will start his 17th season with the Green Bay Packers on September 11th against the Minnesota Vikings.

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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend announce a new pregnancy!

What wonderful news for the couple!

Chrissy Teigen recently shared some incredible news on Instagram: she and John Legend will soon be welcoming a third child! This is great news for the couple who already have two adorable children : Luna and Miles.

Chrissy Teigen has always been very open on social media about the couple’s difficult journey to conceive their children. In fact, the model went through several in vitro fertilization processes before she was able to get pregnant with her children and in 2020, the couple faced the tragic loss of the child carried by Chrissy.

But now, almost two years later, the couple is once again experiencing the joy of expecting a baby!

As the mom explains in her Instagram post, where she proudly displays her adorable baby bump, this pregnancy is not lived without stress.

” The past few years have been a blur of emotions, but joy has filled our home and hearts again. 1 billion injections later (in the leg lately, as you can see!), we have another one on the way. At each appointment I thought “ok, if all goes well, I’ll announce it”, then hearing the heart, I breathe a sigh of relief and realize I’m still too nervous. I don’t think I’ll ever walk out of a date with more excitement than nervousness, but so far everything is perfect and beautiful and I feel hopeful. Okay, phew it’s been really hard to keep this up for so long! “

We completely understand Chrissy Teigen’s feelings and wish her a sweet pregnancy and a healthy baby!

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Phil Mickelson and 10 Other Golfers Pursue the PGA Tour

Nov 12, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phil Mickelson reacts after hitting to the green of the 17th hole during the second round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship golf tournament at Phoenix Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports

Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson and 10 other golfers now playing on the LIV Golf Invitational Series filed a “right to compete” lawsuit yesterday (Aug. 3) to rebut the suspension imposed on them by the PGA Tour.

In addition to Phil Mickelson, the other golfers involved are Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford, Matt Jones, Bryson DeChambeau Abraham Ancer, Carlos Ortiz, Ian Poulter, Pat Perez, Jason Kokrak and Peter Uihlein. All are seeking temporary restraining orders to participate in the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs, which begin next week.

“The Tour has ventured to damage the careers and livelihoods of golfers…who have the temerity to challenge the Tour and play in tournaments sponsored by the new entrant. The Tour did so in a deliberate and relentless effort to crush the emerging competition before it threatened the Tour’s monopoly,” the complaint states.

According to the statement about the lawsuit, the PGA Tour has threatened to file a lifetime ban against players who participate in the LIV Golf series.

The PGA Tour would have further threatened sponsors, vendors and players’ agents to force defectors not to play in a LIV Golf.

For its part, the LIV Golf, who are funded by Saudi Arabia, are right to have filed suit to challenge the PGA’s anti-competitive rules. As independent contractors, they are free to choose where and when to play, according to LIV Golf.

To attract the best golfers on the planet, LIV Golf has not hesitated to spend hundreds of millions of dollars and offer record prize money for its tournaments.

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WWE: A fake suspension for Ronda Rousey

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Ronda Rousey has been suspended indefinitely by WWE after lashing out at an official during her championship match against Liv Morgan.

This event occurred during the SummerSlam last weekend’s event, presented on the side of Nashville’s Nissan Stadium in front of nearly 50,000 fans.

The incident occurred when referee Dan Engler made a three count on Rousey as she executed a maneuver on Morgan and appeared to tap out. However, both of Rousey’s shoulders were on the ground, hence the three count. That’s when, in the midst of the excitement, she grabbed the official’s arm and then threw him to the floor and delivered her finishing move.

But since wrestling is still a spectator sport, suspensions are often bogus and serve more as a distraction/reason when a wrestler has to be away for an injury or vacation, for example.

So, in the story, not in reality, Rousey was fined an undisclosed amount while being suspended indefinitely. As they say in wrestling lingo, this story is a “work” (fictitious), which means that Rousey did not receive any real sanctions.

Ronda Rousey, a former Olympian and 2008 judo bronze medalist, was a fighter in the UFC until 2016 and the first woman inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018. She joined the WWE in 2018.