Early Bird: World Champion Manuel looks forward to celebrating with her family. The National Theatre will begin the reconstruction of the New Stage today.
After a successful indoor season, the indoor world champion in the 400 meters, Lurdes Gloria Manuel, can take a rest. At the same time, she revealed her immediate plans. After a week off in the Czech Republic, she will head back to train in the Netherlands and then to a warm-weather training camp. The reconstruction of the New Stage of the National Theatre is starting. Once completed, it will offer a variable arrangement of both the stage and the auditorium in a multifunctional hall with a capacity of up to 500 seats.
The Athlete Plans Her Immediate Future
The indoor world champion in the 400 meters, Lurdes Gloria Manuel, looked forward to celebrating with her family upon her return to the Czech Republic. The twenty-year-old athlete told reporters this after arriving from Torun, where she won her first major individual senior medal on Saturday.
"Now I have a few days off, so I will be able to recover, gather new strength, and possibly prepare mentally for the summer season. Actually, in a week or more, we are leaving for a training camp in Africa, where the girls and I will be preparing for the World Relay Championships."
outlined her further plans on the portal Ceskenoviny.cz.
Reconstruction of the New Stage begins
The National Theatre in Prague today begins the general reconstruction of the New Stage for 1.8 billion crowns without VAT. The reconstruction will last two years. The reconstruction will not alter the external appearance of the building. It will also preserve all the original architecturally valuable interior spaces. The renovation will mainly focus on the green serpentine cladding, the spiral staircase, and the generous light object by Pavel Hlava and Jaroslav Štursa. Builders are expected to proceed the same way with the building's façade, which consists of 4,000 glass panels, informed the portal Ceskenoviny.cz.
Meloni Admits Defeat in Referendum and Calls It a Lost Opportunity
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni acknowledged defeat in the referendum on the reform of Italy's judiciary while also confirming she will continue in her role. After counting nearly all the votes from Sunday's and Monday's constitutional referendum, the preliminary result for "against" stands at approximately 53.5% and for "in favor" at approximately 46.5%. Voter turnout in the referendum was higher, exceeding 58%. The far-right government aimed to change the Italian constitution, separate the roles of judges and prosecutors, and reform their supervisory body, wrote the news outlet Al Jazeera.
More Time on Social Media in Childhood Can Lead to Depression in Adolescence, Study Says
Children who spend more than three hours a day on social media are at a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety in adolescence. The reason, however, appears to be more due to a lack of sleep than the social media platforms themselves. This is according to a study reported by The Guardian. The study suggests that the risk increases with the amount of time spent on social media. Children who spend more than three hours a day on social media are at a higher risk of anxiety and depression compared to those who use it for only 30 minutes a day. According to the authors of the study, social media themselves are not the main cause. They believe that a lack of sleep in children plays a more crucial role.
Jury finds Bill Cosby sexually assaulted a woman in 1972
A California civil jury found Bill Cosby responsible for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972. They awarded her $19.25 million in damages. The woman worked as a waitress in a restaurant in Sausalito. Cosby allegedly invited her to his stand-up comedy show. She said he gave her wine and two pills she believed were aspirin. She then lost consciousness. The jury's decision came nearly five years after the former comedian and musician was released from prison for a similar offense, reported the AP.
Sources: Ceskenoviny.cz, Guardian, AP, Al Jazeera
