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http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/ding-dong-in-the-bell-tower-york-minster-axed-ringers-on-safeguarding-grounds-1-8185622

The saga of York Minster’s axed bell-ringers took another twist today after Archbishop John Sentamu claimed the group had been removed after showing “repeated disregard” for policies safeguarding the vulnerable. The Archbishop of York today spoke out in defence of the Minster’s Dean, Reverend Rev Vivienne Faull, and its governing body following an outcry over the decision to sack the bell ringing group and appoint a new team. Repeated disregard of the Chapter’s attempts to fully implement the Church’s national policies for safeguarding, health and safety and security meant that decisive action was required. Dr John Sentamu He said action had been taken against one of the bell ringers on safeguarding grounds earlier this summer after advice from experts and that some members of the group had “consistently challenged the Chapter’s authority on this and other important matters”. Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for the bell ringers to be re-instated, while the Lord Mayor of York, Coun Dave Taylor, called the decision ‘shocking and unreasonable’. In a statement given at the cathedral this afternoon, Dr Sentamu said the governing body, known as the Chapter of York, was “responsible for ensuring that the Minster is a safe place for everyone who steps inside”. He said: “This means managing and minimising risk to people and the building and includes safeguarding, health and safety and security. “Earlier this summer, it was necessary for the Chapter to take action regarding a member of the bell ringing community on safeguarding grounds. This came after complex multi-agency activity involving City of York Council, York Diocese Safeguarding Adviser and the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Officer. “The decision was taken in line with advice from safeguarding professionals, and with regard to national policies and guidance, including the Church of England’s on minimising risk to children, young people and vulnerable adults. “Some members of the York Minster Society of Change Ringers have consistently challenged the Chapter’s authority on this and other important matters. “Repeated disregard of the Chapter’s attempts to fully implement the Church’s national policies for safeguarding, health and safety and security meant that decisive action was required. “This is why the Chapter took the decision to disband the bell ringing team last week. New arrangements for bell ringing at the Minster will start in the New Year.”

2016-10-17

Ding-dong in the bell tower: York Minster axed ringers ‘on safeguarding grounds’

Local,North Yorkshire ,York,human interest

Rob Parsons

Yorkshire Post

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2016-10-17T14:54:21+00:00

http://www.citypages.com/restaurants/5-things-you-should-be-eating-this-week/397092581

5. Andouille sausage from Seward Co-op Creamery Cafe With its recent refresh, Seward Co-op Creamery means to simplify. The menu is broken down with the headers “breakfast,” “salads,” and “classics” -- what could be simpler? But simple doesn't mean boring. Take this spicy andouille sausage, blanketed in charred pepper salsa and a garden of cilantro. It’s spicy enough to remind you you’re alive, with only a squiggle of crema and spray of lime to quell the burn. 2601 Franklin Ave., Minneapolis 612-230-5575 coopcreamery.coop 4. Scratch bar food from Fitzgerald’s It’s difficult to choose just one bite from the bar food menu at Fitzgerald’s, the new casual bar in the former home of nouveau steakhouse Salt Cellar. They’ve tapped a chef with a fine dining past, and his way with everything from jalapeno poppers to pizza make these old stalwarts soar to new heights. Jalapeno poppers are filled not with cheese but bechamel. Pizza is not slathered in sauce, but instead caramelized onions or braised kale. Turn here when you seek a little sophistication with your deepest, darkest cravings. Fitzgerald’s opens to the public on Wednesday, October 19. 173 Western Ave. N. St. Paul 651-219-4013 Fitzgeralds.com 3. War Bar from Shuang Cheng Though it comes under an odd name, the War Bar at Dinkytown Cantonese spot Shuang Cheng has perhaps the menu's most straight-forward appeal. Pork, chicken, shrimp, and vegetables are all sauteed in sticky Chinese gravy -- why order one thing when you can have it all? This subgum smorgasbord arrives steaming, the fat bubbling below firm cuts of broccoli, mushroom, and lemongrass. There's something divine about the way the gravy soaks into a good spoonful of white rice. It's hearty in a nearly medicinal way. Just smelling the budget comfort food could cure a hangover instantly. -Jerard Fagerberg 1320 4th St. SE., Minneapolis 612-378-0208 shuangchengrestaurant.com 2. Cochino from Cafe Ena A lot of things about Cafe Ena are exquisite. The decor. The service. The presentation. But there is nothing that quite compares to the cochino sandwich. Prepared like a torta on a buttery bolillo, the sandwich is a decadent mix of cream and spice. Avocado, black beans, and cilantro aioli are smeared between the roll and Cubano ham and enchilada-spiced pork. It's one of those sandwiches that you never put down while you're eating. Each bite bleeds spicy grease all over the plate, giving you great dipping sauce for your side of fries. -Jerard Fagerberg 4601 Grand Ave. S., Minneapolis 612-824-4441 Cafeenampls.com 1. Spring rolls from My Huong Kitchen Like pizza and candy, spring rolls have a difficult time being bad. Just a handful of fresh ingredients make these delights what they are, and we’ll happily gobble them from almost anywhere on Eat Street. But at hidden gem My Huong, they’re given the utmost care and attention, with impeccable al dente shrimp, and tall stacks of thai basil and mint that proffer a mini explosion of crunch and fragrance under your bite. 2718 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis 612-872-2323 Myhuongkitchen.com   Comments More from Food & Drink Sponsor Content

2016-10-17

5 things you should be eating this week | City Pages

Seward Coop Creamery Cafe, Fitzgeralds, My Huong, Shuang Cheng, Cafe Ena

Mecca Bos

City Pages

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2016-10-17T14:54:21+00:00

http://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/feed-me/burgerfi-opens-in-commack-1.12470107

Good news for fans of upscale fast-food burgers. BurgerFi, the fast-growing chain that serves antibiotic- and hormone-free certified Angus beef along with wine and craft beer, is opening its fourth Long Island location on Wednesday in Commack. Expect offerings beyond typical fast food. Menu items will include BurgerFi’s newest burger, “The CEO,” featuring two Wagyu and brisket blend beef patties, savory aged Swiss cheese, house-made candied bacon-tomato jam and a garlic truffle aioli sauce. In addition, there are VegeFi burgers, Vienna beef hot dogs with all the fixings, hand-cut fries and onion rings, frozen custard and natural sugar-cane sodas. The 3,000-square-foot restaurant will have seating for 80 indoors, with an additional 20 seats on a patio. Like its counterparts, the Commack outpost also features various eco-friendly elements including tabletops made from upcycled milk jugs, chairs from Coca-Cola bottles and lighting that is energy-efficient LED. Look for specials when BurgerFi hosts a grand opening celebration in a month or two. The Commack location will be open Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. BurgerFi, 6234 Jericho Tpke.; 631-462-1824, burgerfi.com

2016-10-19

Burger chain opens fourth LI location

Lauren Chattman

Newsday

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2016-10-19T15:05:18+00:00

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/politics-government/article108898257.html

Their votes don’t count, but for more than 70 years, they’ve almost always chosen the eventual winner. Hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren, from kindergarten to the 12th grade, cast mock ballots for the presidential election ahead of Nov. 8, handing Hillary Clinton the under-18 “vote” 53-35 over her opponent Donald Trump. And if parents voted the way their children did in the mock election, third-party candidates would also have a surprisingly good showing. The mock votes were collected by mail and online by Scholastic, the educational publishing company, in an educational tradition it has followed since 1940, according to its website. Trump carried 16 states in the nationwide “election,” while Clinton carried the other 34, including several swing states like Ohio, Virginia and critical Florida. The District of Columbia, which got to cast its own votes, went to “others,” which cumulatively counted candidates who were neither Trump nor Clinton. The results, the site explicitly states, are “not based on a scientifically designed sample of the student population” and intended solely as an educational exercise for students. But the results, more often than not, have retroactively carried meaning. For all but two elections, the kids’ votes have predicted the actual presidential-elect after Election Day. The first time students chose the runner-up instead was in 1948, when students voted for Thomas E. Dewey over Harry S. Truman. The other occasion was in 1960, when students incorrectly supposed that Richard M. Nixon would defeat John F. Kennedy. (Nixon, of course, would be elected president in his own right eight years later, before resigning during his second term over the Watergate scandal.) But like the adult campaign cycle, 2016’s results among children were equally unusual. Children cast a disproportional large number of votes for write-in candidates by 13 percent, compared to the average 5 percent such candidates have received in the past. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who conceded the primary battle to Clinton, earned a full 1 percent among younger voters despite having endorsed Clinton in real life. Libertarian Gary Johnson received about 2 percent of voters’ support overall. Real-life polls have handed Clinton a lead nationally by several points, and election forecasts have put her chances of winning the presidency near 90 percent.

2016-10-18

Kid voters have correctly predicted the last 13 elections. What about this one?

scholastic student vote, kids voting, vote under 18, hillary clinton, donald trump, if kids could vote, scholastic

ELIZABETH KOH ekoh com

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2016-10-18T15:01:18+00:00

http://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/18/donald-trump-jr-boulder-speech/

In a campaign stop forced to relocate at the last minute, Donald Trump Jr. rallied supporters Monday afternoon at a brief Boulder appearance that was followed by a much longer shouting match between protesters and Trump voters. The eldest child of the Republican presidential nominee was scheduled to speak at the iconic University Hill haunt The Sink — but the restaurant said Monday morning it wouldn’t allow a political event on its premises. Trump Jr. instead spoke inside an unoccupied commercial space on Pearl Street owned by the local developer Stephen Tebo. His speech — which painted his father as optimistic and Hillary Clinton as elitist and hateful — was done in 6 minutes. After the speech, Trump Jr. posed for photos with supporters — a mix of mostly white people of all ages, many of whom drove in from elsewhere in Colorado, and even out of state, for the occasion. He left about 10 minutes after his speech ended. Outside the venue, at 741 Pearl St., supporters and protesters clashed for more than half an hour after Trump Jr.’s exit. There was shouting on both sides, but no physical violence was reported. Read the full story on the DailyCamera.

2016-10-18

Donald Trump Jr. rallies supporters during 6-minute Boulder speech

Donald Trump;Donald Trump Jr.;Election 2016

Boulder Daily Camera

The Denver Post

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2016-10-18T15:01:20+00:00

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/business/article108899487.html

Google's ambitious new smartphone, the Pixel, doesn't offer a lot that's new. Yet it's still one of the best out there. Google achieves that by pulling together the best features from Apple, Samsung and other phones and offering them at prices comparable to iPhones — starting at about $650 for the regular, 5-inch model and $770 for the 5.5-inch "XL" edition. Both versions go on sale Thursday through Verizon, Best Buy and Google's online store. I tested the Pixel XL model; the regular version has identical features except for its smaller display and battery — still enough for 13 hours of internet use, according to Google. With either, you get an excellent camera and a strong voice assistant that promises to get smarter. The Pixel isn't quite an iPhone replacement, as Google wants you to believe ; hardware is just part of what makes an iPhone an iPhone. But it might serve up a strong challenge to Samsung, especially as people look for alternatives to the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 . --- THE CAMERA The Pixel's image quality is superb — though purists may quibble. Colors in some shots look too strong and clean to me, thanks to software processing intended to reduce distortion and improve detail (something all phones do to some extent). But automation pays off in another way: The Pixel will automatically combine successive shots into an animated "GIF" file, offering a fun way to share a toddler's steps or a dog jumping. For video, the Pixel's stabilization technology compensates for shaky hands and other movement, matching what the iPhone and Galaxy phones can do. The Pixel borrows a quick-launch feature from Samsung phones. Just double tap the power button to start the camera, even if the phone is locked. To switch between the front and rear cameras, just double twist the phone like a door knob — a feature Motorola, which Google once owned, has long offered. Low-light images taken with the Pixel in three museums aren't as crisp as those from the iPhone 7 and Samsung's Galaxy S7 (which has the same camera as the Note 7). But differences are small, and the Pixel does better than typical smartphones. Where the Pixel falls short is in extreme close-ups, such as shooting a flower petal or a small bug; photos were typically blurry. The Pixel's selfie camera is also inferior, with no front flash or control over the focus. But it's fine in good light and at typical distances for selfies. --- THE ASSISTANT Google's voice assistant, simply known as Google Assistant, will seem familiar to those who have used Apple's Siri or Amazon's Alexa features. Google's version goes further in offering daily updates such as weather and news, though plenty of apps already offer similar capabilities through notifications. Google is also better at remembering preferences — say, if you prefer temperatures in Celsius — and at integrating with its own services, such as Translate and Photos. But Assistant doesn't yet sync with a similar Assistant in Google's Allo chat app and upcoming Home speaker. And it isn't as proactive as the Google Now assistant already built into Android phones. Google Now, for instance, will look through your Gmail account for flight reservations and remind you when to head to the airport. It will analyze your daily commute and warn of delays. Assistant waits for you to ask. Assistant holds up well compared with Siri and Alexa, but for more, swipe from left to right to get the old Google Now back. Google says Assistant will eventually get the Google Now functionality. --- OTHER FEATURES If you need help, you can reach Google's customer support and enable screen sharing reminiscent of Amazon's Mayday help feature. And the Pixel will work with Google's upcoming Daydream View virtual-reality headset, much as Samsung phones have Samsung's Gear VR. Long-pressing an app icon brings up a menu of shortcuts, such as getting directions to home or launching the selfie camera. It's similar to the iPhone's 3D Touch. The Pixel also offers "Night Light," a feature that tints your screen amber by filtering out blue light that might keep you up at night. Apple calls it Night Shift. Pixel owners get unlimited storage of photos at original resolution, though that's a little like offering Google search for free. Google Photos already offers unlimited storage at up to 16 megapixels; the Pixel's camera is 12 megapixels. The free offer will make a difference for those who take video in ultra-sharp "4k" resolution, but the default setting is lower, at 1080p, which is already free at Google Photos. --- WHAT'S MISSING The Pixel will be OK if you spray it with water, but don't drop it in the pool. You also can't expand its storage with a memory card, as you can with the S7 and Note 7 — though for $100 more, the Pixel's 32 gigabytes of storage quadruples to 128 gigabytes, and the free online storage should take care of your photos and videos. The battery isn't removable, though that's true for most phones these days. Those looking for a Note 7 replacement will find the Pixel missing a stylus. If you're an iPhone user, you'll have to brace yourself for the switch to Android, which would entail buying new apps and learning new ways to navigate. --- MAKING THE SWITCH Google tries to make it easy to switch. The phone comes with a transfer cable, and the set-up process walks you through transferring photos, music and video, as long as it's not encrypted (so scratch iTunes video). But apps won't switch over from iPhones; you need to buy them again.

2016-10-18

Google's Pixel phone: Not much new, but still a standout

ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer

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2016-10-18T15:01:16+00:00

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/politics-government/election/article108723387.html

A.J. Delgado, an adviser with the Trump campaign, said Donald Trump did not critique the apperance of one of his many sexual assault accusers at a recent rally, but it would be okay if he did. Delgado was asked by MSNBC anchor Alex Witt about Trump’s comments on Thursday where he appeared to deride one his accuser’s looks. “I don’t think he was commenting on her looks. They took his remark from the rally,” Delgado said. “I was with him that day where he said, ‘Look at her.’ I use the phrase, ‘Look at Hillary Clinton,’ when I’m referring to the person or the story.” Delgado then went on to say looks are part of a sexual assault accusation. “Mr. Trump isn’t referring to anybody’s looks,” Delgado said. “To the degree that he does perhaps, I don’t think he was referring to her looks. If he did, when you have somebody claiming that you sexually assaulted them, you have brought looks into the equation.” She continued her argument with a hypothetical. “If somebody said, ‘A.J. was attracted to me and touched me in an inappropriate manner,’ it’s relevant to the discussion whether that person is the type of person that I would normally be attracted to,” Delgado continued. “He hasn’t mentioned looks. If he did, it would be germane to the discussion. I wouldn’t find that offensive.”

2016-10-17

Trump adviser says it’s legitimate for Trump to attack accusers’ appearance

Trump, Donald Trump, AJ Delgado, delgado, msnbc, witt, alex witt, sexual assault, trump accusers, trump sex, trump sexual assault, election, campaign, election 2016

Alex Daugherty adaugherty com

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2016-10-17T14:54:23+00:00

http://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/18/denver-stabbing-report/

A man was stabbed to death late Monday night in West Denver, authorities report. The stabbing happened on the 1400 block of South Federal Boulevard, according to a 9:44 p.m. Denver police tweet. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. Denver police report Tuesday morning that the stabbing victim has since died. There is no indication by police that anyone was arrested for the stabbing.

2016-10-18

Man stabbed to death in Denver

stabbings

Kirk Mitchell

The Denver Post

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2016-10-18T15:01:21+00:00

http://www.neuepresse.de/Nachrichten/Niedersachsen/Uebersicht/26-Jaehriger-vor-Wolfsburger-Disco-schwer-verletzt

Wolfsburg. Der 35-Jährige habe sein Opfer daraufhin mit einem bislang unbekannten Gegenstand am Oberkörper verletzt, teilte die Polizei am Montag mit. Rettungskräfte brachten den bewusstlosen Mann in eine Klinik. Der 35-Jährigen sitzt nun wegen versuchten Totschlags in Haft. Worum es bei dem Streit zwischen den beiden Männern ging, war zunächst unklar. dpa

2016-10-17

Kriminalität – 26-Jähriger vor Wolfsburger Disco schwer verletzt – NP - Neue Presse

Neue Presse; Hannover; Niedersachsen; Germany

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2016-10-17T14:54:24+00:00

http://www.manilatimes.net/500-combat-pay-hike-seen-irking-govt-workers/291745/

The Duterte administration increasing compensation of soldiers and policemen could spark protests from teachers, nurses and other government workers, a leader of the House of Representatives warned on Monday. Deputy Speaker and Rep. Rolando Andaya of Camarines Sur gave the warning in connection with Executive Order (EO) 3, which increases combat duty pay of uniformed personnel from P500 to 3,000 a month (500 percent hike) and raises that of police forces from P340 to P3,000 monthly (782.35 percent hike). EO 3 also pads the security forces’ combat incentive pay from P150 to P1,500 monthly to P300.00 to P3,000 monthly (100 percent increase). The budget needed for such increases is P12 billion. “There’s this increase [for combat pay]of the police and the military, but there’s no bigger package that concerns everyone. Teachers are now gearing for a protest because the lowest ranked teacher at Teacher 1 would only have a P500 increase on their base salary,” Andaya said. “The base salary of their counterpart in the police [Police Officer 1] is way higher than them. They are just looking at the basic pay, excluding the allowances. Bottomline, if there is an increase in one sector, it should be the case for all. When the tide rises, the ships rise. We don’t know how long will civil servants accept this kind of bias [for the police and soldiers],” he added. Andaya noted that EO 3 involving P12 billion was issued by President Rodrigo Duterte way after the proposed P3.3-trillion budget for 2017 was submitted to Congress, thus catching Congress off guard on what item in the budget will be used to fund the order. As a result, he said, Congress would now have to allocate almost the whole of the Miscellaneous and Personnel Benefits Fund (MPBF) to fund the fattened combat pay. “In terms of the relationship of Congress with the administration, the line of the communication was apparently cut. The President made an announcement about a big amount of money. There should have been automatic communication with Congress [ahead of the EO issuance]. This EO is not in the budget, although it will eventually become funded,” Andaya, a former Budget secretary, pointed out. “It can’t go on that way. If it involves a small amount, it could pass. But that is not the case. It’s P12 billion. It could still be funded but it will eat up the MPBF,” he said. Opposition lawmaker Edcel Lagman earlier raised the same concern, describing the combat pay increase as inordinately excessive, to the point of being hyperbolic, and clearly disadvantageous and discriminatory to other government workers. “If the increases are inordinately huge, then this can be akin to buying the loyalty of uniformed officers and personnel of the AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines] and PNP [Philippine National Police] for ulterior reasons,” Lagman said in a statement. While soldiers and police officers who risk their lives to ensure the safety of citizens deserve an increase in their allowances, he added, just as important are the tireless efforts of government doctors and nurses, social workers, public school teachers and barangay (village) health workers, as well as garbage collectors, street sweepers and city sewer cleaners who do the dirty job and are at great danger from traffic accidents and contamination.

2016-10-17

500% combat pay hike seen irking gov’t workers

Nation

LLANESCA T PANTI; TMT

The Manila Times

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2016-10-17T14:54:22+00:00

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/nation-world/national/article108909967.html

The man who died Friday afternoon in a boating mishap beneath the Boca Chica Bridge was Calvin Jackson, 69, of Stock Island, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Monday. Jackson and five other men were on a homemade 12-foot skiff at about 1:18 p.m. Oct. 14 when the vessel capsized under the bridge at mile marker 5.5 on the bayside, said FWC spokesman Officer Bobby Dube, who said the cause of death is likely drowning. Jackson’s body was discovered later Friday in the water near Stock Island, which Dube said all of the men called home. “The autopsy hasn’t come back yet,” Dube said. “We found him later on that afternoon floating around the shoreline.” The other five men made it to shore safely but were too intoxicated to provide helpful information, Dube said. “One fled,” Dube said, asking anyone with information about the incident or the vessel — which hadn’t been recovered on Monday — to call the FWC’s Marathon office at 305-289-2320. FWC also didn’t know the skiff’s owner or who was driving it when it flipped over. The vessel may have sank or drifted away, Dube said. Four of the five survivors of the vessel flipping over were at the Boca Chica Bridge when officers arrived. The Key West Police Department’s dive team searched the area but only found debris. Calvin Alexander Jackson was homeless and a Florida native, according to his police and criminal court records, and was last arrested July 25 on an aggravated battery charge which prosecutors later took no action on. The case arose from an allegation that Jackson struck another homeless man in the head with a tree branch, police said. Jackson would have turned 70 on Oct. 28. Gwen Filosa: @KeyWestGwen

2016-10-18

A man died in a boat crash. 5 others aboard were too drunk to talk about it, cops say

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2016-10-18T15:01:20+00:00

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/nation-world/article108912342.html

Swiss prosecutors have begun a preliminary investigation into the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea, who is set to go on trial in neighboring France for alleged misspending of public funds. Geneva prosecutor's office spokesman Henri Della Casa declined further comment about the investigation into Equatorial Guinea Vice President Teodorin Obiang Nguema, saying it has only just begun. Switzerland's 24 Heures newspaper reported Tuesday that Swiss judicial authorities had requested support from France regarding Obiang. The Swiss Federal Office of Justice did not immediately respond to an Associated Press request seeking confirmation. Obiang is accused of acquiring real estate, luxury cars, art and other goods in France with public funds from the oil-rich African country. He is set to go on trial there for money laundering and other charges.

2016-10-18

Swiss open probe into son of Equatorial Guinea's president

EU, Switzerland, Equatorial, Guinea, Corruption, 49a7e13a7764499f9cbcc08192c7d87a

The Associated Press

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2016-10-18T15:01:21+00:00

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Tickets are selling quickly for this year’s Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business awards following a record year for entries. The event takes place on November 4 in the shape of a glittering ceremony at the Royal Armouries at Leeds’s The New Dock. Fiona Bruce is compare for the evening and an incredibly strong shortlist was drawn up following a judging session last month. This year’s sponsors are DLA Piper, PwC, Yorkshire Bank, the School of Management at the University of Bradford, Sewell Group and Plusnet. Yorkshire Post business editor Mark Casci said: “Excitement is mounting ahead of the big event and it is looking like we will have a sell out event. “We held a drinks reception earlier in the month for the shortlisted business which was extremely well-received and we anticipate that the awards evening itself, now in its 11th year, will be the biggest and best yet. “The range of businesses seen across the various categories showcase the innovation, growth and entrepreneurial spirit that pervades the region’s economy. “The events team tell me ticket sales are progressing very well so I would urge everyone to get their names down quickly in order to avoid disappointment. “The Excellent in Business Awards is one of the key highlights of the business calendar and we look forward to welcoming you all on the big night. “As ever myself and the staff at The Yorkshire Post are grateful to all of our sponsors for their loyal and dedicated support.” As well as the main awards The Yorkshire Post will also honour one of the region’s most famous and celebrated businessperson for the coveted Lifetime Award, previous winners of which include Sir Ken Morrison and Sir Gary Verity. To purchase your tickets for the awards dinner on November 4 at Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT please visit www.ypbusinessawardstickes.eventbrite.co.uk.

2016-10-17

Tickets selling fast for YP business awards

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2016-10-17T14:54:23+00:00

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Wakefield Trinity have parted company with former Castleford Tigers winger/full-back Richard Owen. And the club say they are investigating an incident allegedly involving their hooker Scott Moore. Owen has left Trinity “by mutual consent” after scoring 11 tries in 33 appearances. He joined them from Castleford in 2014, but suffered a broken leg in a game against Bradford Bulls in August last year and did not feature in 2016. A statement from Trinity said: “The club would like to thank Richard for his service and wish him all the best for the future.” Meanwhile, Trinity released a statement about Moore after reports he was involved in a police incident last Friday. The statement said: “The club have been made aware over the weekend of an incident that occurred on early Friday morning involving our player Scott Moore. “Having spoken to Scott briefly over the weekend, the club have opened an investigation into the matter and await further reports from the police. “There will be no further comment at this time.”

2016-10-17

Owen leaves Wakefield Trinity by mutual consent

Castleford,Wakefield

Peter Smith

Yorkshire Post

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2016-10-17T14:54:25+00:00

http://www.neuepresse.de/Nachrichten/Niedersachsen/Uebersicht/LKA-und-Medienanstalt-warnen-vor-Gefahren-des-Internets

Hannover. Die Angebote zur Vermittlung von Medienkompetenz sollen mit denen der polizeilichen Prävention verzahnt werden, teilte die Medienanstalt am Montag mit. Dabei sollten jugendgefährdende Internetangebote, gefährliche Kontakte in sozialen Netzwerken, Werbung, Datenschutz und Internetkäufe, aber auch die kreativen Möglichkeiten der modernen Medien im Mittelpunkt stehen. dpa

2016-10-17

Internet – LKA und Medienanstalt warnen vor Gefahren des Internets – NP - Neue Presse

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2016-10-17T14:54:26+00:00

http://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/18/fbi-colorado-child-sex-trafficking-victims-rescue/

The FBI on Tuesday is slated to announce the results of its annual effort to rescue victims of child sex trafficking in the Denver area and throughout Colorado. The bureau’s Denver division will talk about Operation Cross Country X, a nationwide action focused on underage victims of sex trafficking and the 10th such recovery effort in Colorado and Wyoming. The operation involved more than 30 local, state and federal agencies and was spearheaded by the FBI’s Rocky Mountain Innocence Lost Task Force. Last year, the regional task force recovered more children from sex trafficking than any other similar law enforcement group — rescuing 20 children and arresting 7 traffickers — for the second consecutive year. Cities involved in the operation include New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago. In 2014, the Denver FBI division’s mission rescued 18 children and busted 11 pimps and 68 johns in Colorado and Wyoming. Nationwide in 2015, 149 underage victims were recovered and 153 pimps were arrested. Acting FBI Special Agent in Charge Calvin Shivers is expected to be joined by district attorneys George Brauchler and Pete Weir at a morning news conference at the Denver FBI division’s headquarters. Colorado Bureau of Investigation Deputy Director Ted Mink and others are also expected to talk about the problem of sex traffickers exploiting children in Colorado.

2016-10-18

FBI to announce Tuesday results of Colorado operation to rescue child sex trafficking victims

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Jesse Paul

The Denver Post

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2016-10-18T15:01:22+00:00

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/mark-casci-we-must-now-allow-brexit-bickering-to-talk-our-way-into-recession-1-8185617

Any hopes beginningg a process of national healing after the EU referendum were dashed by a number of news items this week. Unquestionably the most amusing, if deeply risible development, was the establishing of an online petition by a Conservative councillor who wants to have opposition to Brexit made an act of treason, an offensive which carries a life term if convicted there of. This ridiculous move had attracted more than a hundred signatures at the time of writing this and provided some light relief amid another week of mudslinging on both sides. While the rest of us are getting on with our lives and accepting the verdict the poll rendered it seems many in our political classes simply cannot let it go. Yesterday former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg kept the scaremongering going, warning that pretty much everything in our kitchen cupboards would become astronomically expensive if we opt for “hard Brexit”. Consumers we were told would face a 59 per cent levy on beef, 38 per cent on chocolate, 40 per cent on New Zealand lamb and 14 per cent on Chilean wine if we lost our access to the Single Market. I think I speak for many in saying I am dismayed to see that this kind of rhetoric is still invading our national psyche. Do threats regarding massive increases in our food bills help inform and shape the debate about what kind of nation we are to be following our departure from the European Union? Does potentially imprisoning some 16 million people who voted for something you disagreed with help to build bridges and win hearts and minds. Or does it serve only to continue to perpetuate divisions and create tensions that push us apart, make our country look silly and talk down our economy? I am not saying that we do not need scrutiny of the Brexit process. There is palpable concern from business leaders about the best way to extricate ourselves from the 43 years-worth of entanglements we have with Europe. Last week the CBI expressed alarm about the effects of hard Brexit on our economy while prominent Brexiter Lord Wolfson of Next stated his desire for us to remain members of the single market, a move which would almost certainly involve us retaining freedom of movement for EU citizens in and out of the UK and one of principal motivations for people wishing us to the leave the EU in the first place. Essentially we are seeing the Brexit camp split into two, those who favour us retaining some EU membership and others who want us out lock, stock and barrel. Cool heads must be maintained to prevent any further factionalism. I was dismayed to see a cross-party group of MPs demanding that the Brexit package Theresa May’s Government comes up with be put to a parliamentary vote for approval, not because I disagree with the sentiment but because it is almost willing the talks to fail. It has provided the Leave camp with ammunition to claim that MPs may block the will of the British people and meant that one political neologism in Brexit has now begat another neologism, Bremoaner - a phrase coined from Leave campaigner leaders to mock anybody who expresses dissent or criticism of the process. This constant bickering and scare-mongering is more than political theatre, it is undermining our national unity and if unchecked could very quickly see us argue ourselves into a recession. Reports today showed SME confidence to be high despite misgivings over the economy. We need to harness this positivity. The posturing has to end and our political classes must step up and lead as we enter a challenging and critically important chapter in our history. Otherwise we are merely spectators yelling at the boxing ring more than 100 days after the fight has ended.

2016-10-17

Mark Casci: We must now allow Brexit bickering to talk our way into recession

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2016-10-17T14:54:22+00:00

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Fox News anchor Greg Gutfeld said on The Five Monday that Donald Trump has no right to complain about the “rigged” media because he benefited from it so much during the Republican primary. “True, the media is rigged,” Gutfeld said. “But it was rigged for Trump all damn year. He got more free media than the weather, dwarfing not just his primary foes but Hillary as well. If it wasn’t for the media who fell over Trump every time he sneezed, we’d have a different candidate. So yeah, it was rigged, and that rigging gave us Trump.” Trump received disproportionate media coverage during the primary.

2016-10-18

Fox anchor says ‘rigged’ media helped Donald Trump

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2016-10-18T15:01:23+00:00

http://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/18/red-dead-redemption-2-announced/

Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally coming. The long-awaited sequel to Rockstar Games’ hit 2010 open-world Western video game was announced Tuesday after days of teasing fans on social media. Red Dead 2 will be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in fall 2017. “With Red Dead Redemption 2, the team is working hard to push forward our vision for interactive entertainment in a truly living world,” Rockstar Games founder Sam Houser said in a news release. “We hope to deliver players an epic experience that builds upon everything we’ve learned making games.” In the days leading up to the announcement, Rockstar posted a picture of its logo over a red background and one of seven figures walking across a red Western landscape. The original Red Dead Redemption received critical acclaim, winning several game-of-the-year honors. The first trailer will be released at 9 a.m. Thursday.

2016-10-18

Red Dead Redemption 2 announced by Rockstar Games

Joe Nguyen

The Denver Post

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2016-10-18T15:01:23+00:00

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WikiLeaks said Monday it had launched “contingency plans” after unnamed state hackers severed the internet link used by its controversial founder, Julian Assange, who has remained in Ecuador’s embassy in London for the past four years. The anti-secrecy website did not provide further details of the action against Assange. Assange and his group, founded in 2006, have taken a central role in the 2016 presidential election campaign by releasing thousands of internal emails hacked from the Democratic National Committee and the chairman of the Hillary Clinton campaign, John Podesta. The report of the cyberattack on Assange came hours after the release of three mysterious tweets from the WikiLeaks Twitter account. According to Time Magazine, the tweets appeared to contain encrypted code, which it said some followers of Assange think may be a “dead man’s switch,” a code revealing highly classified information upon his death. The tweets were later erased from the WikiLeaks Twitter account, but not before rumors began to swirl over Assange’s health and safety. The 45-year-old Australian took refuge in Ecuador’s Embassy in 2012 to sidestep a Swedish investigation into two alleged sexual assaults in 2010. Assange claimed the probe was aimed at turning him over to U.S. authorities to stand trial for WikiLeaks’ massive release of classified military documents in the Afghan and Iraqi wars. WikiLeaks has had problems with hacking before. After its release of classified U.S. military documents, and in the face of constant hacking, the group set up hundreds of “mirror” websites to ensure the documents would not be taken forcibly off line. Assange espouses what he calls “radical transparency” for leaked documents of governments and institutions that he says have betrayed the interests of common people. His critics say Assange and WikiLeaks received the DNC hacked emails from Russian state hackers and is openly siding with Republican nominee Donald Trump in the presidential campaign.

2016-10-17

WikiLeaks’ Assange loses internet connection, blames ‘state actor’

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2016-10-17T14:54:25+00:00

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An online campaign reportedly set up by a group of Democrats to help rebuild the firebombed Republican party headquarters in Orange County, N.C, met and surpassed its $10,000 goal in only 40 minutes. The GoFundMe account had raised $13,117 as of Monday morning. It was set up by a group of Democrats who said they hoped to make a statement against such tactics, which the state’s GOP leaders have called “political terrorism.” The burning of the office has been condemned by leaders of both parties nationwide. Hillsborough police said somebody threw a bottle of flammable liquid through the window of Orange County’s GOP headquarters in N.C. on Sunday, setting campaign signs, supplies and furniture ablaze before burning itself out. A swastika and “Nazi Republicans get out of town or else” were spray painted on the side of an adjacent building. Democrats behind the GoFundMe page referred to the spray painted message as “an abhorrent threat.” The group said its online campaign is aimed at helping the office reopen as soon as possible. The campaign is not an official effort of the Democratic Party, but rather the work of a group of supportive Democrats. “Until an investigation is undertaken, we cannot know who did this or why. No matter the result, this is not how Americans resolve their differences. We talk, we argue, sometimes we march, and most of all we vote. We do not resort to violence by individuals or by mobs,” said a message on the GoFundMe account. “So, let’s all pitch in, no matter what your party affiliation, in and get that office open again quickly.” Organizers called the campaign effort “a moment for graciousness, not fractiousness.” “I’m a lifelong Democrat who reviles violence and believes in fair play,” posted Anna-Maria Marshall on the campaign page. “Hope that the people who did this are brought to justice.” Added donor Lori Hyrup: “For the people helping, this isn't about political affiliation. It's about people helping people because that is what America’s about. It’s what we've always been about.” Wrote Seamus Kenney: “Who knows who did this? It's probably some restless teens with nothing to do, who could not care about Dem or Rep politics.” Orange County, where the fire bombing took place, is home of the University of North Carolina in nearby Chapel Hill. The county is overwhelmingly Democratic, with Democrats and independents outnumbering Republicans 5-1. Hillsborough police and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were continuing to investigate.

2016-10-17

Democrats raising money to help rebuild firebombed GOP site hit goal in 40 minutes

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2016-10-17T14:54:24+00:00

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/opinion/article108708152.html

A few things you’re unlikely to read elsewhere: Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy – and Americans’ ability to choose their next leader – is being destroyed by a sequence of events way too well orchestrated to be coincidental. This is not about the billionaire’s qualifications or disqualifications to move into the Oval Office, his braggadocio, his awful manners, alleged sexual harassment, crass behavior, ostentatious wealth. Americans have had unsavory political leaders before, most recently Hillary Clinton’s charming unfaithful hubby who, among other things, received oral sex from an intern in that same revered office. And then lied about it to authorities. If you want media to chase anything, tell them they can’t have it. It’s like catnip; they can’t help themselves. This is about Americans being politically manipulated quite cleverly, something people do not appreciate, if they’re allowed to be aware of it. Recent events could be a movie called “Wag the Dog – Again.” Let’s consult the autumn timeline: A few days before the first presidential debate last month, The New York Times says it received anonymously some select pages of Trump tax returns from a generation ago. They’re extremely tempting for media exploitation because Trump has declined to release tax returns, which isn’t required but has become routine. If you want media to chase anything, tell them they can’t have it. It’s like catnip; they can’t help themselves. These tax pages, which the newspaper claims arrived in an unmarked envelope, showed a huge Trump business loss. Yes, it’s illegal to release personal tax information. But recall the IRS selectively crippling conservative non-profits during Obama’s reelection bid in the 2012 cycle by stalling their applications. The president professed outrage then to match public outcry. Investigations followed. The once-respected FBI said it was stumped, could not find anything worth prosecuting in a federal agency selectively going after a president’s political opponents in an election year. End of story. So, Trump taxes reentered the media news stream. Then, two days before the Oct. 9 debate an “Access Hollywood” tape gets leaked with awful audio of Trump boasting crudely about using his wealth and celebrity to successfully grope and kiss women at will. What this sordid chapter does address is a pattern of perfectly timed video embarrassments against Hillary Clinton opponents. This endlessly replayed tape, which relies on the thrice-married Trump’s reputation for crudeness and affairs, caused widespread disgust and gave some Republicans cover to un-endorse the GOP nominee. All of which helps Clinton. Now NBC, which employed Clinton’s daughter at a salary far beyond her experience or talents, has possessed this terrible tape since 2005. It was suppressed throughout Trump’s highly successful run hosting 186 episodes of “The Apprentice,” which was on – Oh, look! – NBC. The network that was so shocked over Trump’s professed indiscretions has replaced Trump as Apprentice host with another media celebrity and adopted Republican politician, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who announced his gubernatorial candidacy on NBC. Schwarzenegger impregnated the family maid, causing a divorce from Maria Shriver, a prominent member of the Kennedy clan, who once worked for – Oh! – NBC. Four days after the video leak, a growing string of women separately, but coincidentally, found the will and strength to break their sometimes decades-long silence to publicly declare they too had been groped and kissed by Trump. Trump has vehemently denied these allegations. He’s apologized for his sexual boasts, which he claimed never really occurred. But that put him on defense, which he kept playing. And which the media kept covering. All this continued to submerge Clinton’s own scandalous troubles. Using hacked emails from an unidentified source, WikiLeaks released thousands of Clinton campaign emails. They revealed disdain for Catholics, secret links with journalists, collusion with the family foundation and against other Democrats, duplicitous political positions, campaign infighting and devastating evaluations of Clinton’s talents by her own campaign chief. Let’s see, which story do you think would draw maximum interest – combing through thousands of pages of stolen documents revealing an unpopular, untrustworthy Democrat proving why she’s unpopular and untrusted. Or obnoxious TV celebrity accused with perfect timing of sliding his hand up women’s skirts, just as he had boasted on tape? None of this addresses the truth of these charges. Clinton has often said female victims of sexual predators should be believed by default. Unless it seems they’re accusing her husband. She attacked them. What this sordid chapter does address is a pattern of perfectly timed video embarrassments against Clinton opponents. Barack Obama, now her staunch proponent, faced a series of leaked videos of his preacher’s racist, anti-Semitic sermons. They did not derail his candidacy in 2008. This year’s version – about a onetime Clinton friend, donor and longtime Democrat turned Republican – seems likely to be more effective. Malcolm is an author and veteran national and foreign correspondent covering politics since the 1960s. Follow him @AHMalcolm.

2016-10-17

There are way too many coincidences in the assaults on Trump

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2016-10-17T14:54:22+00:00

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The man told a 911 operator that his wife was in distress. He wanted a mental health officer sent to their south Austin apartment to help calm things down. Austin police changed their tactics when the man warned that the situation had grown perilous: His wife, he said, had picked up a gun. Instead of the mental health officer responding to the Club at Summer Valley apartments, two other officers crept closer to building 744. They put cover between themselves and the distraught woman's apartment, cautious as they tried to make contact. The woman, identified Monday as Micah Dsheigh Jester, found the police first, emerging suddenly from a breezeway – her arm extended, a gun pointed at officers. Police later said that it was a replica semiautomatic BB gun. But the responding officers didn't know that during the tense and, ultimately, fatal encounter. "She extended the weapon toward the officers and said 'Shoot me. Shoot me. Kill me,' " Assistant Chief Troy Gay told reporters early Sunday. "The officers were giving her verbal commands the whole time telling her to drop the weapon." Instead, Gay said, she edged closer to them. Both officers fired, Gay said. Jester fell to the sidewalk, wounded. But she still had the BB gun. "The female was still moving," Gay said. "The weapon was still underneath her. And she ... was still a threat." Other officers had arrived by that point, and the group tried to disarm Jester without getting shot, Gay said. On the ground, she continued to ask officers to kill her. "As they were approaching her to disarm her, the female had the weapon in her hand," Gay said. An officer fired several more shots. Jester, 26, was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later. "Our hearts go out to everyone involved in this tragic incident," Austin police said in a statement Monday. Police identified the officers involved in the shooting as Richard Smith and Deborah Lindeman, a mental health officer. They have been placed on paid administrative leave during the investigation, per departmental policy. "It was not a justified kill," Jason Meeley, the boyfriend of Jester's mother, told the Austin American-Statesman. "They could have used a stun gun on her. They could have Tasered her, they could have done a lot of stuff." Meeley said Jester had two daughters - a 4-year-old and a toddler who hasn't yet turned 1, according to the American-Statesman. The department hasn't said what, if any, mental illness Jester had. But police say her husband requested an officer specially trained to deal with people having mental health issues. Several neighbors heard parts of the fatal confrontation, according to ABC affiliate KVUE. Sebastian Cardena told the station he had just gotten home from celebrating his 21st birthday. He heard "a loud scream and five pops and then silence and three more pops." Zorado Plaza, who has lived in the apartment complex for six years, said the gunfire woke him. "I just heard gunshots. I woke up from my heavy sleep and I'm like, did I hear that correctly? And then I heard it again," he told KVUE. Austin police have been scrutinized after a recent study showed that officers there are more likely to use force on black suspects than Hispanics or whites, according USA Today. The report, which analyzed data from 2014 and 2015, also showed that black motorists were more likely to be searched than whites or Hispanics. Police shootings in general have been under the microscope amid a national debate about whether officers are too quick to use force, especially against blacks. An ongoing Washington Post analysis found that police officers nationwide have fatally shot civilians at least 762 times this year - and that about a quarter of those killed were mentally ill or experiencing an emotional crisis. Of the fatal shootings in 2016, 179 involved mental illness and 40 of those victims were explicitly suicidal. Ratios were similar last year, according to a 2015 Post analysis. The project found that officers often lack the training to approach mentally unstable people. According to the investigation, severe budget cuts for psychiatric services have created a hole that local police departments are being asked to fill. Departments have struggled to meet the challenge. Although recruits typically spend nearly 60 hours learning to handle a gun, according to a study by the Police Executive Research Forum, they receive only eight hours of training to deescalate tense situations and eight hours learning strategies for handling the mentally ill. "We as a society need to put more money and funding into treating the mentally ill. We need to work with these people ... before they end in tragedy," Mike Carter, the police chief in Sand Springs, Okla., previously told The Washington Post.

2016-10-19

A man called police to help his distressed wife. They wound up killing her.

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2016-10-19T15:05:18+00:00

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The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 10:50 a.m. Hillary Clinton's campaign circulated an initial list of nearly 40 elected officials, military leaders and corporate CEOs to be considered for vice president last spring. The list was included among hacked emails from Clinton's campaign chairman disclosed by WikiLeaks. The list emailed from John Podesta to Hillary Clinton last March included several Democratic senators, including Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Tim Kaine of Virginia. Kaine was eventually picked by Clinton. Obama administration Cabinet members Julian Castro, Tom Perez and Tom Vilsack were on the list. Others included Tim Cook of Apple, philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates, Howard Schultz of Starbucks and retired Marine Corps Gen. John Allen. --- 10:10 a.m. Donald Trump's campaign has invited the mother of an American killed in Benghazi, Libya, to attend Wednesday's final presidential debate. Trump's campaign confirms that Pat Smith, mother of Sean Smith, will be one of its guests. Smith told Yahoo News that she thinks she'll be seated in the front row. Smith gave an emotional speech the Republican National Convention blaming Trump rival Hillary Clinton for her son's death. She accused the former secretary of state of lying to families about what sparked the 2012 attack that killed four Americans. Republicans have tried to make Benghazi a central issue in the campaign. Trump also made headlines with his guests at the second debate. They included a trio of women who have accused former President Bill Clinton of sexual harassment and assault. --- 3:30 a.m. With Donald Trump's path to electoral victory appearing increasingly narrow, Hillary Clinton is confidently advancing into states the Democrats haven't won in decades, as Trump attempts to focus attention on new allegations about the investigation into her email. Clinton's campaign has launched new efforts aimed at expanding her lead and helping her party win back control of Congress. There's a new $2 million push in Arizona, aides said Monday, including a campaign stop in Phoenix by first lady Michelle Obama, one of Clinton's most effective surrogates. At the same time Clinton is showing new signs of confidence, she faced fresh revelations about her use of a private email server as secretary of state and hacked emails from a top campaign official's personal account.

2016-10-18

The Latest: Hacked emails reveal Clinton's VP possibilities

The Associated Press

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2016-10-18T15:01:22+00:00

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/celtic-legend-bobby-murdoch-honoured-9063246

Around 150 Celtic fans turned out on Friday to honour the late Bobby Murdoch at Rutherglen Town Hall. A plaque recognising Bobby’s incredible achievements for the Hoops was unveiled and will not go on permanent display in the building. Members of Bobby’s family were there, including his widow Kathleen and 93-year-old mother Barbara. Also there was Patricia Morrow, a childhood friend of Bobby’s who first put the idea to South Lanarkshire Council. Dignitaries included his former teammates and Lisbon Lions’ John Clark, John Hughes and Bertie Auld as well as Celtic chief executive Peter Lawell and broadcasting legend Archie MacPherson. From Rutherglen, Lord McAvoy - a childhood friend of Bobby’s - spoke of their time at St Columbkille’s Primary and especially the time they won the Glasgow Cup for the school. Council leader Eddie McAvoy was there along with councillors Gerard Killen, Denis McKenna and Brian McKenna as was Gordon McHugh, chief executive of Kilbryde Hospice and organiser of the annual Bobby Murdoch football competition. Speaking about Bobby as a player, Archie MacPherson said the dearth of Scottish talent in the modern game made him appreciate seeing men like Bobby at their peak. Of his Rutherglen roots, Lord McAvoy said: “Burnhill, Spittal and the town helped to make Bobby the man he was.” Speaking to the Reformer after the event, his former teammates paid tribute to Bobby. John Clark said: “He was a really good player, very skillful with both feet, he could pass the ball easily with both feet. “Football nowadays doesn’t have a player like him. People say the game has changed but no one can do what he could do. “He was very down to earth, a really good guy.” Bertie Auld was just a forthcoming with his praise. “He had this tremendous way of expressing himself in the game. “He had everything in his locker - passing, finishing and aggression. He was so special to the dressing room. There were 11 of us in there and every one was a leader, including Bobby.” Patricia Morrow, who originally came to the Reformer with the idea just over a year ago, was delighted to see her suggestion come to fruition. “It’s just fantastic this has happened. Bobby was a Rutherglen boy and I’m sure everyone is very proud of what he did. “I have to say if it had not been for Eddie McAvoy this would not have happened.” Bobby’s son, Bobby junior, added: “We just want to thank everyone who has been involved in this process. It’s been a very special day for the family.” Bobby was a member of the famous Celtic team which lifted the European Cup in Lisbon in 1967. He also won eight league medals, four Scottish Cup honours and five League cup gongs. After leaving Celtic, he made almost 100 appearances for Middlesbrough. He played 12 times for Scotland at a time international caps were harder to come by, scoring six goals in the process. Sadly, he died in 2001 at the age of 56.

2016-10-17

Celtic legend Bobby Murdoch honoured at Rutherglen Town Hall - Daily Record

Local News

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2016-10-17T14:54:24+00:00

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Hundreds of Warsaw residents and public figures have packed a church for a mourning Mass to bid farewell to renowned filmmaker Andrzej Wajda. Wajda, who received an honorary lifetime achievement Oscar in 2000, died in hospital Oct. 9 at the age of 90, just months after finishing "Afterimage," a movie that will compete for a foreign language movie Academy Award. Culture Minister Piotr Glinski, former presidents and popular Polish actors were in the crowd that packed Warsaw's St. Jack church Tuesday for a special Mass held in Wajda's honor. An urn with his ashes and his portrait stood near the altar. Wajda's funeral will be held Wednesday in the southern city of Krakow, where his mother is buried. He is survived by his fourth wife and by his daughter.

2016-10-18

Hundreds in Warsaw bid farewell to filmmaker Andrzej Wajda

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The Associated Press

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2016-10-18T15:01:25+00:00

http://www.manilatimes.net/villainess-heroine-thousand-tears/291717/

She may be everyone’s favorite contravida but come 2017, Cherie Gil is all set to give life to a real Filipino heroine of the 1940s. The 53-year-old actress—who turned the character Lavinia from the iconic film, Bituing Walang Ningning, into the ultimate mold of female antagonists in Philippine showbiz—confirmed she will be joining the historical full-length feature, A Thousand Tears. Written and directed by Francis Villacorta (Pedro Calungsod, Batang Martir, 2013), A Thousand Tears will tell the stories of Second World War heroes Jose Abad Santos, Vicente Lim, and Josefa Llanes Escoda. For the uninitiated, these figures are the faces featured on the one-thousand-peso bill. Their acts of heroism, however, are far more valuable than the amount on which they were minted. Santos was the country’s Chief Justice when the Japanese Supreme Command conquered the Philippines in 1942. As the latter prepared to install a puppet government, they pursued, captured, interrogated, and eventually executed Santos via firing squad. Lim, on the other hand, was the first Filipino graduate from the prestigious Westpoint Military Academy in the US. In the Battle of Abucay, he held the fortress to stop the advance of the Japanese Imperial Army into Bataan and Corregidor. Two months later, the general was captured and coerced to join the infamous Bataan Death March. He was eventually interrogated, tortured and imprisoned for refusing to accept the new authority. Consequently, he was beheaded. Finally, Llanes Escoda, the founder of Girl Scouts of the Philippines, was a leader, wife and patriot who went to great length to find food, medicine and clothing for Filipino and American prisoners of war, while transmitting to them important information on the battle field. Working underground with her husband, Llanes Escoda bravely faced her captors who executed her via firing squad. Unfortunately, not too many of the current generation know these three heroes important roles in the country’s quest for freedom. And it is this void, which precisely inspired Villacorta to take on the challenge of introducing them to millennial moviegoers. “That’s what we want to get across in this move—what happened to them and how they contributed to the great history of fighting for our freedom,” the director reiterated at a news conference for the upcoming project on October 10. Stellar cast Helping tie the stories of these three heroes together is opera singer-librettist Fides Cuyugan Asencio, who had a connection to all three national martyrs. To begin with, her family is related to the former Chief Justice; while her eldest brother was a soldier under General Lim; and finally, Asencio herself was a girl scout in the organization’s earliest days. Besides helping Villacorta with the movie’s script, the 87-year-old further has a pivotal role in A Thousand Tears. As she performs her swan song in her ancestral home, it is through her eyes and memories that these heroes’ stories will come to life on the big screen. Tasked to portray the young Fides is budding musician Lara Maigue who was Cuyugan Asencio’s student at the University of the Philippines. Incidentally, it is Gil’s close affinity to the veteran opera singer, which convinced her take on the role Llanes Escoda in a heartbeat. “Who can say no to Tita Fides? I couldn’t!” Gil exclaimed with her famously hearty laughter. Recalling when she received the offer for A Thousand Tears, she shared she was on a break at the time, having just finished the ABS-CBN primetime drama Dolce Amore, where she wonderfully portrayed the role of Liza Soberano’s Italian mother. “When this was pitched to me, I realized how important it is to know our history. And so I thought that by making this movie, I could leave something that would carry on until I eventually leave this earth,” the multi-awarded TV, film and stage actress said. With Gil as Llanes Escoda, the cast is shaping up to be a stellar one, especially once Christopher de Leon and Gabby Concepcion finally confirm for the roles of Santos and Lim, respectively. Besides these three big names, the rest of the actors who are in include Joel Torre (as Asencio’s father), Ayen Laurel (as Asencio’s mother), Nicole Asencio, Miguel Aguila, Art Acuña and Eric Quizon. No to war Villacorta is optimistic that at the turn of the new year, they will be starting shooting the film for release on either one of two national commemorations: Bataan Day in April or Independence Day in June. The director, in ending the press conference, emphasized again and again how movies of historical importance should be made persistently amid the present trying times. “With the possibilities of war in the South China Sea, in Syria and elsewhere in the world, perhaps with a movie like this, we can help deter people in the government or persuade public opinion to re-evaluate and talk instead of rushing into a war. This movie will show how horrible war is, and how useless it is, no matter the cause,” he declared.

2016-10-17

From villainess to heroine in ‘A Thousand Tears’

Entertainment

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2016-10-17T14:54:23+00:00

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A man charged in the fatal shooting a college football player says he fired in self-defense. Lamont Postell Jr. of Miami Gardens faces charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. Authorities say the 24-year-old fatally shot Bethune-Cookman University linebacker Don'Kevious Johnson and wounded two other students in February after a fight at a party. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2ey60Ay ) that Postell's attorney filed a motion saying Postell was attacked first by Johnson and a friend. Postell said he warned Johnson that he was armed, and he fired when Johnson approached again "to either save his life or prevent further infliction of serious bodily injury." Johnson's brother, Gregory Davis, told the newspaper that Postell intentionally antagonized the football player at the party and threw the first punch when they began to fight.

2016-10-17

Man claims self-defense in college football player's death

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The Associated Press

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2016-10-17T14:54:26+00:00

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Ninety-year-old rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry is set to release his first new studio album in more than 35 years. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2ep3d7U ) reports that Berry's album, titled "Chuck," will be available in 2017. The album was recorded in St. Louis-area studios and will feature mostly original work by Berry, who turned 90 on Tuesday. He is the sole producer on the album. Jimmy Marsala, a bassist in Berry's longtime band, suggests the new album took so long to come together because Berry wanted to make sure it lived up to everyone's expectations. His last studio album was "Rock It" in 1979. Marsala said Berry — whose writing credits include "Roll Over Beethoven," and "Johnny B. Goode" — started working on the new album as soon as "Rock It" was completed. "He was constantly working on stuff all the time, on airplanes, writing lyrics down, always coming up with new ideas — 'Let's try this, let's try that,'" Marsala said. Spokesman Joe Edwards says the new album is a gift to his fans. Berry's son, Charles Berry Jr., says the songs "cover the spectrum from hard-driving rockers to soulful, thought-provoking time capsules of a life's work." According to Edwards, Berry is likely retired from touring, but anything can happen. Berry played his 200th concert at a St. Louis restaurant and music club called The Duck Room in 2014 before pulling back from touring. Artifacts from Berry's career are on display at the National Blues Museum in downtown St. Louis, the city where he was born, and the recently opened National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

2016-10-18

Chuck Berry to release first new album in more than 35 years

The Associated Press

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2016-10-18T15:01:24+00:00

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Achtung: Ein Zusatzschild an der Talstraße in Pattensen weist darauf hin, dass dort jetzt rechts vor links gilt.© Kim Gallop 30 Tage Zugriff auf alle Inhalte von NeuePresse.de 12 Monate Zugriff auf alle Inhalte von NeuePresse.de 24 Monate Zugriff auf alle Inhalte von NeuePresse.de Tipps und Termine: Was in Pattensen und Umgebung los ist, steht in unserem Veranstaltungskalender.mehr Mehr als 24.000 Beiträge von Hobbyautoren aus der Region Hannover: So sieht die Bilanz unseres Mitmachportals myheimat.de für das vergangene Jahr aus. Sie kennen myheimat noch nicht? Schauen Sie doch mal rein!mehr

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In der Altstadt von Pattensen gilt jetzt rechts vor links, in Jeinsen regelt eine Baustellenampel den Verkehr – NP - Neue Presse

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2016-10-17T14:54:27+00:00

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Grey 8s Plan on Ending 2016 With a Bang, New Eight Track Album A couple weeks ago, the Grey 8s had the privilege of returning to III Points for the second year, making the group one of only a few local acts that can call themselves III Points veterans. The psychedelic-tinged blues rocker band We sat down with the trio to discuss the venture, which includes several new songs and accompanying music videos. New Times: So what’s new with the band? Danny Burns: We’ve been working on an eight-track album but we want to release it coupled with a music video for each song. So, essentially, we want to do eight singles with eight music videos. Most of our time and effort will be going towards finishing them. Eight videos are easier said than done. We actually began the shoot for the music video of our latest song that we wrote called “Troubled Self.” Will this be material we’ve heard before? Burns: It’s about 75 percent stuff that we’ve been playing live for the last year or so at our shows. There are a few songs that we actually wrote not more than a few months ago as the last touches for the album. Some of these songs were written as a two-piece and evolved into a three-piece; some of them we wrote all together as a trio. It’s been some time since you introduced a bassist into the band. With this upcoming release, how have those old tracks developed since? Burns: Some of these songs were actually recorded before we met our bassist, László. We started as a two-piece, Andres and I on drums and guitar strictly. Then we had the blessing of László, the Hungarian angel that came upon us about two years ago. It was instant chemistry. He practiced with us the first time after that and it was already set in stone. We went back into the recording studio and dropped the bass for those tracks and now we’re going to have the finished product with the bass included. László Piringer: Before, the guys had a very good sound, and that’s the reason I joined. The style is the same; nothing has changed. We just have more energy and more dynamic songs. I definitely love them. I remember the first time I heard them, I wanted to jump in and write a bass line for them because the songs were asking for it. Upcoming Events What can you tell us about the video for “Troubled Self?" Andres Bedoya: It’s about a very troubled love. It’s kind of masochistic in a way. Some sort of, like, internal 'I hate myself for loving this person but I can’t help it' idea. It’s very destructive. The video takes place in various locations around the city where [a girl] kind of shows disloyalty to [a guy] and he kind of knows but he doesn’t want to accept it ... This is probably our first approach to make a professional video. We have a director, Carlos Montes de Oca. We went on a storyboard, we drew ideas, we had the shots already lined up with the time and everything we’re going to shoot, and we have the locations booked. So it was a lot more of an effort to really take that next step to be able to do this continuously. You guys played III Points this year, but, a couple years ago at III Points Andres had his infamous set with Mac DeMarco. How did that happen? Bedoya: I was such a huge Mac DeMarco fan from the get-go. I made these guys actually learn “Freaking Out the Neighborhood.” We played it at Butcher Shop in the hopes that Mac DeMarco was going to walk by that afternoon. We were playing in the hot, blazing sun. So when I saw him, I was like, 'Dude, hi. I have to know you. I have to tell you that your music is dope and I don’t even care how serious you really want to take it. It’s something I listen to and I just want to keep listening to it.” When I saw him at sound check without a drummer, I asked if he needed a drummer. He was like, 'I’ll think about you while I’m on stage.' It was so nerve wracking too Sponsor Content

2016-10-17

Grey 8s Plan on Ending 2016 With a Bang, New Eight Track Album

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2016-10-17T14:54:24+00:00

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An amateur football match had to be abandoned after spectators turned up with weapons following a row on the sidelines. Police received reports that there were children present and people took refuge in the changing rooms when things turned ugly at a cup game between Thornaby Village from Teesside and Wrekenton Blue Star from Tyneside on Sunday afternoon. Cleveland Police said no-one was arrested and there were no injuries. According to reports, a local man had left the Harold Wilson park in Thornaby following a row involving spectators and returned with several others, all wearing balaclavas and carrying weapons. The game was abandoned at half-time and police have appealed for information.

2016-10-17

Football match abandoned after spectators turn up with weapons and masks

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2016-10-17T14:54:28+00:00

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SAM BURGESS’S return to rugby league has been capped by his appointment as England’s new captain. The announcement was made by new England head coach Wayne Bennett at a press conference at the team’s hotel in London. The Dewsbury-born 27-year-old South Sydney forward has been chosen, ahead of former St Helens prop James Graham, as the successor to Wigan loose forward Sean O’Loughlin, who was last week ruled out of the Ladbrokes Four Nations Series through injury. “Sam will be our captain,” Bennett said. “He leads from the front.” Graham is set to lead England in Saturday’s international against France in Avignon because Burgess still has to serve a one-match ban carried over from the NRL season, but he will be back to captain his country for the first time in their opening Four Nations clash with New Zealand at Huddersfield a week later. Burgess, who led Souths this year when Greg Inglis was absent through injury or representative duty, has long been touted as a future England captain and, after being used as the face of the Four Nations in the RFL’s poster campaign, will provide them with a public relations coup. The appointment of Burgess, who is joined in England’s 24-man squad by his twin brothers George and Tom, comes less than 12 months since he returned to rugby league following an ill-fated spell in rugby union. Burgess, a big-money buy for Bath, spent just 11 months in the 15-man code but won five caps for England under Stuart Lancaster before cutting short his stay and returning to Souths on a three-year deal. He becomes the seventh captain of the national side in the last decade, during which time Australia have had just two men in charge. Since Andy Farrell quit as Great Britain skipper in 2004 to switch codes, the job has been held by Paul Sculthorpe, Adrian Morley, Graham (in a temporary capacity), Jamie Peacock and Kevin Sinfield until O’Loughlin - Farrell’s brother-in-law - was appointed by Steve McNamara two years ago. Melbourne and Queensland hooker Cameron Smith, who succeeded Darren Lockyer as Kangaroos skipper in 2012, won his 45th cap in Saturday’s 26-6 win over New Zealand in Perth and is showing no signs of slowing up.

2016-10-17

Sam Burgess returns to England RL by leading from the front

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2016-10-17T14:54:26+00:00

http://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/18/planned-parenthood-robert-dear-court-appearance/

Accused Planned Parenthood shooter Robert Dear is scheduled to appear in El Paso County District Court Tuesday morning for a motions hearing. Unlike the previous hearing, Dear is expected to be in the courtroom. Fourth Judicial District Chief Judge Gilbert Martinez has imposed a gag order that prevents attorneys from talking about the case. But it appears Tuesday’s hearing will address the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office attempt to obtain records from the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo where Dear is being evaluated for mental competency to stand trial. Court records indicate a report has been compiled by the state mental hospital in Pueblo and delivered to the judge. But it has not been released. District Attorney Daniel May has asked for an update on Dear’s restoration treatment, which is intended to help him understand and participate in legal proceedings, according to motions filed in the case. Dear’s defense team, led by public defender Dan King, is opposing the release. Attorneys also could argue over whether the court can order the Colorado Department of Health Services to restrict Dear’s contact with the media. Since being charged, Dear has called and written letters to reporters at various media outlets. In September, Martinez denied a defense request to assume jurisdiction over legal hearings on whether Dear should be forced to take medication, according to the judge’s order. State law gives jurisdiction over involuntary medications to the courts where a person is residing. In Dear’s case, that is Pueblo. In May, Martinez ruled that Dear is incompetent to stand trial. And in August, the judge determined he remained incompetent. The next competency hearing is scheduled for Nov. 17. Dear is accused of opening fire on the Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic on Nov. 28 and killing three people and injuring 12. He faces 179 charges, including eight counts of first-degree murder. Police said he started shooting in the parking lot and then stormed the building where he held off police at gunpoint for several hours. Dear carried four guns and left propane tanks in the parking lot in attempt to create explosive devices. In previous court appearances, Dear has had outbursts where he claimed responsibility for the shootings and called himself a “warrior for the babies.”

2016-10-18

Accused Planned Parenthood gunman scheduled for Tuesday court appearance in Colorado Springs

Planned Parenthood Shooting;Robert Lewis Dear Jr.

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The Denver Post

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2016-10-18T15:01:24+00:00

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/event-to-help-businesses-tap-into-hull-city-of-culture-pot-of-millions-1-8185805

Hull and East Yorkshire businesses are to be advised on how best to tap into the £797m a year tourism trade that the region offers at a major conference next month. This summer figures were published showing Hull ranking as one of the worst places in the country for the number of railway stations per population. The Yorkshire city comes second from bottom in a UK poll, with one station per 258,995 people, after Leicester which has just one station serving almost 350,000 people. But concerns that could cause capacity issues with a million visitors expected in Hull next year were dismissed.

2016-10-17

Event to help businesses tap into Hull City of Culture pot of millions

Hull,economy, business and finance

Mark CasciBusiness Editor

Yorkshire Post

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2016-10-17T14:54:29+00:00

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/article108908947.html

Two women in their 20s were shot early Tuesday morning in Merced, police reported. Police are currently investigating the shooting and have one suspect in custody, Lt. Jacob Struble reported in a news release. Police responded to the 1100 block of O Street after hearing gun shots about 1:40 a.m. When an officer arrived on scene, he saw a suspect running with a gun. The 27-year-old Merced man was captured with the gun and taken into custody near 11th and N streets. The suspect has not been identified, and the investigation is ongoing. Another officer found the two women, ages 22 and 26, both from Merced, in the 1100 block of O Street. They were transported to hospitals to be treated for their injuries. Their conditions currently are unknown. Police remained at the scene of the shooting for many hours and are still working on the investigation. Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Merced Police Department Investigations Sgt. Curt Gorman at 209-385-4706, or the Merced Police Department Tipster Line at 209-385-4725. Stay with the Sun-Star for more details on this story.

2016-10-18

Two hospitalized in early morning shooting

Merced Police Departmnet, Merced shooting, shooting, crime, Merced crime

Brianna Calix bcalix com

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2016-10-18T15:01:26+00:00

http://www.neuepresse.de/Nachrichten/Panorama/Uebersicht/Facebook-Hetzer-muss-ins-Gefaengnis

Würzburg. Für rechtsradikale Hass-Parolen bei Facebook ist ein Internet-Hetzer aus Unterfranken im Berufungsverfahren zu einer Gefängnisstrafe verurteilt worden. Der Mann soll laut dem Urteil des Landgerichts Würzburg für ein Jahr und sechs Monate hinter Gitter, erklärte ein Sprecher. Ein Amtsgericht hatte den Mann im vergangenen Jahr zu zwei Jahren und drei Monaten Gefängnis verurteilt, nachdem er 2014 in dem sozialen Netzwerk gegen Flüchtlinge, Ausländer und Juden gehetzt und zu Gewalt und Mord aufgerufen hatte. Grund für das erneut relativ hohe Strafmaß sei einerseits das lange Vorstrafenregister des Angeklagten. Zum anderen hätte das Gericht auch die bundesweit deutlich gestiegene Zahl und Bedeutung von Hetze im Internet berücksichtigt. Positiv wurde dem Mann aus Iphofen (Landkreis Kitzingen) demnach angerechnet, dass er die Nachrichten eigenen Aussagen zufolge inzwischen bereut. Ziel seiner Verteidiger war eine Bewährungsstrafe gewesen. Sie können nun erneut Berufung einlegen. Von RND/dpa Würzburg

2016-10-17

Aufruf zum Mord an Ausländern – Facebook-Hetzer muss ins Gefängnis – NP - Neue Presse

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2016-10-17T14:54:28+00:00

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London. Phil Collins geht wieder auf Tour. Das sagte der 65-Jährige am Montag in London. Gut gelaunt, aber mit Gehstock präsentierte er sich in der Royal Albert Hall den wartenden Journalisten. Er werde im Juni 2017 fünf Konzerte in London geben und jeweils zwei in Deutschland und Frankreich, sagte Collins. Die beiden Konzerte in Deutschland sollen am 11. und 12. Juni in der Lanxess-Arena in Köln stattfinden. Zu hören werden demnach vor allem seine großen Hits als Solo-Künstler sein. An das Schlagzeug will sich der ehemalige Genesis-Drummer aber nicht setzten. Vielleicht einmal für „In the Air Tonight“, sagte er. Ansonsten soll das sein Sohn Nicholas übernehmen. Der Teenager stand auch schon bei Benefizkonzerten mit ihm auf der Bühne. Phil Collins will sich aufs Singen konzentrieren. „Ich freue mich darauf, wieder live aufzutreten“, sagte Collins. Der Titel der Tour lautet „Not Dead Yet live“ (Noch nicht tot live). Das klingt fast genauso wie seine Autobiografie „Not Dead Yet“, die nächsten Montag (24. Oktober) auch auf Deutsch erscheint – dann allerdings mit dem etwas weniger sarkastischem Titel „Da kommt noch was“. Von RND/dpa

2016-10-17

Zwei Shows in Deutschland – Phil Collins geht wieder auf Tour – NP - Neue Presse

Neue Presse; Hannover; Niedersachsen; Germany

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2016-10-17T14:54:30+00:00

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Die Fußballmannschaft der Herren wird 2014 für besonders faires Spiel in der Kreisliga ausgezeichnet.© Tobias Lehmann 30 Tage Zugriff auf alle Inhalte von NeuePresse.de 12 Monate Zugriff auf alle Inhalte von NeuePresse.de 24 Monate Zugriff auf alle Inhalte von NeuePresse.de Lassen Sie sich auf den folgenden Seiten und in einer App davon überraschen, wie attraktiv Hemmingen ist und wie vielseitig seine Lebens-, Geschäfts- und Servicewelt.mehr Tipps und Termine: Was in Hemmingen und Umgebung los ist, steht in unserem Veranstaltungskalender.mehr Mehr als 24.000 Beiträge von Hobbyautoren aus der Region Hannover: So sieht die Bilanz unseres Mitmachportals myheimat.de für das vergangene Jahr aus. Sie kennen myheimat noch nicht? Schauen Sie doch mal rein!mehr

2016-10-17

Der SV Wilkenburg blickt auf eine mehr als 90-jährige Geschichte zurück – NP - Neue Presse

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2016-10-17T14:54:31+00:00

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A bus carrying more than a dozen children to middle school collided with a car Wednesday morning in North Merrick, police said. A spokeswoman for the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District said none of the children was injured. Nassau County police said it was not immediately clear if the driver of the car or the bus driver was injured. The crash occurred on Merrick Avenue at 7:40 a.m., police said. There were 16 students aboard the bus. The district said they were seventh and eighth-graders headed to Merrick Avenue Middle School. The cause of the crash is under investigation and additional details were not available.

2016-10-19

Cops: School bus collides with car; no children hurt

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2016-10-19T15:05:21+00:00

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/opinion/article108902022.html

“Welcome to My Neighborhood” is a children’s book not intended for children. The round-eyed animal characters are deceptive in their familiarity, patterned after the young reader series that are most people’s first books. Except these cute kittens, mice and bunnies aren’t illustrating benign storylines. A tiny mouse huddles by the couch, silently fearful of a crack-addicted stepfather. A little bunny despairs as one by one, her older brothers go to prison. And a kitten deceives his mother at dinnertime, pretending to be full because there isn’t enough food for everyone. Give the book three minutes. That’s about how long it takes to read. The impact will linger much, much longer. The stories are meant to be disturbing. They are true. The book is a pro bono project of the global digital advertising and marketing company VML. Each of the vignettes is based on the journal writing of a Kansas City-area teenager in a little-publicized nonprofit program called Youth Ambassadors. “If you can’t read that to your children, how can we allow them to live it?” said Paige O’Connor, who helped start the Ambassadors program in 2010 and now is its executive director. Everyone needs to eat, but they can’t always afford to. Like my mommy. From ‘Dinner Time’ Like the book, the Youth Ambassador program is basic in its structure and mission. It offers underserved teenagers a safe place for self expression through art and journal writing, along with teaching soft job skills. The group meets in three-hour Saturday sessions during the school year and for longer periods during the summer. The rest is up to the Youth Ambassadors. The teenagers are their own best advocates. They just need to be heard. ‘The Good Man’ Kayla Colding Perez wrote the book’s first segment, “The Good Man,” when she was 17. She’s 21 now, married and the mother of twin boys. Her story, as told from the perspective of a little girl, begins: “I never understood what mommy considered a ‘good man.’ She had 5 children over the course of 7 years by 4 different men. Then she married someone she thought would be a ‘good man.’ He was a crack addict and constantly stole Christmas presents and birthday money.” Looking back now, the poised and confident Colding Perez says she had no idea that her short journal entry could have an impact. “I was just getting out feelings,” she said of her younger self. She grew up in the Argentine area of Kansas City, Kan. A disciplined student, she excelled at Sumner Academy as a Kauffman Scholar before completing two years at the University of Kansas. As the youngest child, she said that by the age of about 10 she was “too smart for her own good.” Actually, she was merely perceptive in ways that adults like to pretend children are not. She began to question her mother’s choices, why the family was moving from house to house, why money was short. The most difficult part for her was how life at home undercut the closeness between the siblings. “Once we all came of age, we just disappeared,” she said. “I had to get out and go to college.” Youth Ambassadors gave her a sense of validation. “Before, there was never any reward for all of the things that I was doing,” Colding Perez said. Her husband, Vincente Perez, was also a Youth Ambassador. He recently completed his undergrad degree at the University of Chicago (he plans to eventually earn a doctorate) and gives back to the Ambassadors as a civics/speech teacher. Building resilience Both attended when the program first began in 2010 with 20 students. Nearly 200 teenagers participated this summer, and about 70 attended sessions this past Saturday at two Kansas City locations. The teenagers are paid a minimum wage for their time. But like with any job, they can also be fired for not meeting the commitments. Resiliency is a trait of many of the Youth Ambassadors. The program seeks to grow it. That’s also the tie-in with the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. The title of Tuesday’s event is Bouncing Back: Building a Resilient KC. Each student who enters the program is given an assessment based on the ACE study for Adverse Childhood Experiences. A score of four or above is considered to be high by experts in the field of child trauma. Forty-two percent of the teenagers enrolled this past summer scored a four or above in the assessment. Many will be the first in their families to graduate high school. Allowing the youth to recognize what is not the norm for a child’s life is a big part of the programming. O’Connor and the other teachers are careful not to openly criticize the parents, often single mothers. Rather, they challenge the teenagers to focus on their own positive options. They are encouraged to explore what a healthy relationship should look like. They are given lessons on managing stress and encouraged to think about their own coping skills. A session Saturday at DeLaSalle Education Center included a short video that explained the physiological changes that occur within the human body when it us under stress. Journaling, writing on current topics as well as their own experiences, is a constant in the sessions. “Welcome to My Neighborhood” is the second book that VML has produced for Youth Ambassadors. The first, “I’m Not No One,” was a compilation of journal entries, art and photography of the Ambassadors. This second book, with artwork by Davey Gant, is a two-year project and will eventually include an animated short video. A grant from the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City helped publish the book. The other two Ambassadors whose stories are told in “Welcome to My Neighborhood” are remaining anonymous. But both are doing well; one is a senior in a local high school, and the other is heading off to college soon. “We wanted a really powerful way to get people to even begin to comprehend how rough these children’s lives are,” said Aaron Evanson, executive creative director at VML, of the book’s concept. VML initcially had to persuade the Youth Ambassador board to agree to the approach. I have three big brothers. I love them very much, but they don’t always do the right thing. From ‘My Big Brothers’ The first clue is the storybook’s cover. A broken liquor bottle and other trash lie at the feet of the illustrated animals, dancing together merry-go-round style. The power is in the simplicity. The stories are told with the tone and voice of a child living in difficult circumstances not of their own making. The “Dinner Time” story begins: “Everyone needs to eat, but they can’t always afford to. Like my mommy.” “My Big Brothers” features rabbits. It’s written from the journaling of a girl whose older brothers were sentenced to prison for murder and robbery. “I have three big brothers. I love them very much, but they don’t always do the right thing.” Because the medium is anthropomorphized animals, the approach also cuts through common race and class biases that can stymie honest conversation. Too often, the reaction to children living in poverty or dire circumstances is to focus criticism on the parents. But that might diminish empathy, much less offers of help, for the child. That’s why the book is targeted at adults — policymakers, civic leaders and educators. It is not intended to wind up on a child’s bookshelf. O’Connor said she literally has hundreds of Youth Ambassador writings that VML could have chosen from. Her focus, and the one she stresses for the youth, is that as teenagers, they can begin to understand their childhood experiences and move on. “They are old enough now to take that power back,” she said. “They have the power to take control of their lives.” Download the book VML has set up a link that people can use to download “Welcome to My Neighborhood.” https://vml.sharefile.com/share?#/view/879a284a4fee4e8d For more about Youth Ambassadors, visit youthambassadorskc.org.

2016-10-18

In this 'children's book,' stepdad is a crack addict, big brother is in prison

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Mary Sanchez msanchez com

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2016-10-18T15:01:19+00:00

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/business/boatyard-gin-a-tonic-for-local-drinks-industry-1-7632778

The ongoing expansion of the drinks industry in the province has been given another boost with the launch of a bold contender from Fermanagh. Boatyard Double Gin is the first product from the Boatyard Distillery on the shores of Lough Erne and was launched late last week in in Belfast’s OX Cave. Company Founder Joe McGirr says the gin makeup has been carefully fine-tuned to produce a smooth, flavourful and refreshing spirit which reflects the unique landscape and botany of the lakelands where he grew up. “After a lot of research and preparation, I am delighted to finally be able to bring Boatyard Double Gin to the local and international market,” he said. “Our gin is very special as the organically produced wheat spirit goes through a double contact distillation process for a more pronounced flavour, hence the name. “It is then infused and distilled with sweet-gale foraged from the bogs of Fermanagh, along with the more familiar notes of juniper, lemon and five other botanicals, to give Boatyard a distinctive taste profile. “We use our own base spirit created using a Champagne yeast, making a very unique drink which is already going down very well with customers.” The Distillery, which is one of the first in the world to be accessible to visitors by both land and water, isn’t sitting back and in fact there is a full range of products in the pipeline, as well as plans to open a visitor centre early next year. Joe, who has wide experience in spirit production in Scotland and London said it has been a lifelong ambition to bring drink distillation home to Fermanagh. “It was a dream of mine to open my own distillery at home and produce a spirit of this quality. “We will shortly begin work on Boatyard vodka and rum and our plan is to open the distillery to the public. “The beauty of Fermanagh, aligned to the craftsmanship of our distillery - well it would be a shame to keep that hidden from the public! “However our first priority is focus on producing the finest quality gin that we can.” The distillery has been granted full planning permission across two buildings on the site. The first phase of work will see the creation of a visitor centre, which will host tours, tastings and a retail shop. The second phase of structural work will see the creation of a vodka production facility using locally harvested potatoes.

2016-10-17

Boatyard Gin a ‘tonic’ for local drinks industry

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2016-10-17T14:54:29+00:00

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/food-drink/introducing-greatest-wine-glass-ever-9070481

Life is thirsty work. So let's all celebrate the invention of the Guzzle Buddy, which turns your entire bottle of wine into a single glass. No, this isn't one of those giant novelty glasses – the device is attached to the neck of the bottle, so you can pour and drink in one continual motion.. The product has just gone on sale on Amazon. "The Original Guzzle Buddy turns your wine bottle into your over-sized wine glass," reads the description. "It is the true, ultimate wine bottle glass, because everyone loves an extra large wine glass. "Pouring wine is such a chore, so no more wasting time pouring or empty glasses." Pouring wine is a chore. It's so 2015. When you're smashing it with the lads, waiting for your Greggs delivery , you need something quicker, right? What's more, the steps are foolproof. You'd be able to follow them even after a drink or two. 1. Open your favorite bottle of wine. 2. Insert the Guzzle Buddy by screwing directly into the top of your bottle. 3. Tilt the bottle and enjoy drinking straight from your wine bottle glass. Apparently the Guzzle Buddy's wonderments aren't restricted to the speed at which it allows you to drink, by the way. As you tilt the bottle, the device "gently aerates the wine, giving you a whole new drinking experience," according to designers. It's on sale for £22 and, say some, will be a "Christmas hit". Early customers have been heaping praise on the Guzzle Buddy. One buyer wrote: "EVERY WINE LOVER'S DREAM. A DEFINITE MUST HAVE. I'M TYPING IN ALL CAPS TO SHOW JUST HOW EXCITED I AM. GREAT JOB!!!" And Yvette added: "I absolutely love this thing. It made drinking my wine more fun then usual. I plan on buying more and giving them for gifts."

2016-10-18

Introducing the greatest wine glass ever created – this is how to get it - Daily Record

Food & Drink

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2016-10-18T15:01:36+00:00

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/fa-cup-revenge-win-puts-halifax-in-hat-with-york-and-guiseley-1-8185516

Halifax Town chief Billy Heath said his side merited their place in the first round after second-half goals from Jordan Sinnott and Jake Hibbs sealed a 2-0 win at Harrogate Town. Sinnott’s deflected goal put Halifax ahead before Hibbs sealed the win with a spectacular effort from the halfway line, prompting ugly scenes among the 1,791 crowd. Heath, whose side had lost the league game between the sides, said: “I think we deserved to win the game, we were the better team. It was tough at times but I thought we were tremendous.” The decisive moment came in the 69th minute when Sinnott’s shot from the edge of the area took a deflection off Paul Thirlwell. Harrogate captain Simon Ainge was dismissed for a second booking before, with the hosts pushing everyone forward, a sliced clearance fell to substitute Hibbs, who lobbed the ball into an empty net. Letheren prevents an early York exit York City will need to win their first away game in 31 matches if they are to progress past Manchester part-timers Curzon Ashton. The teams meet again at Tameside Stadium tonight after the National League North strugglers were the better side during a 1-1 draw at Bootham Crescent. Richard Brodie’s ninth-minute penalty after Shaun Rooney had been brought down proved the struggling Minstermen’s only shot on target as outgoing manager Jackie McNamara continued to oversee proceedings prior to the appointment of his successor. A first-half reply from Niall Cummins earned Ashton a replay but their reward could have been greater had goalkeeper Kyle Letheren not come to his side’s rescue. ‘We played well for first 45 seconds’ Vinny Mukendi struck after 45 seconds but that was as good as it got as North Ferriby crashed out 4-1 at home to Macclesfield Town. Danny Whittaker equalised shortly before the break and rounded things off with a 75th-minute penalty after further goals from Chris Holroyd and Jack Mackreth. Disappointed Ferriby manager Steve Housham commented: “We played well for the first 45 seconds. We haven’t scored for so long and we didn’t seem to know what to do after we took the lead. After that, it was a shambolic performance. We had no shape or control and paid the price.” Despite their control, it was the 43rd minute before Macclesfield equalised. Atkinson in to keep the Imps at bay Guiseley are in the hat for tonight’s first round draw after a 0-0 draw at Lincoln City. Guiseley entered this game on the back of two victories in the league and they showed good defensive work early on. Goalkeeper Dan Atkinson put in a fine display against the Imps to put pressure on Jonny Maxted, who was unavailable due to only being at the club on loan from Forest Green Rovers. Luke Waterfall came the closest to scoring when his long-range effort took a deflection and hit the crossbar.

2016-10-17

FA Cup: Revenge win puts Halifax in hat with York and Guiseley

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2016-10-17T14:54:27+00:00

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Hillary Clinton has said often that she didn’t always intend to run for political office — but as a child, she actively considered pursuing an entirely different career instead. In an interview ahead of Wednesday night’s final presidential debate, Clinton said she had in fact considered becoming a reporter before pursuing law school and public life. "When I was in junior high school I wanted to be a journalist," Clinton told Snapchat’s head of news Peter Hamby on the app’s show "Good Luck America." "I had a column in the junior high newspaper." "Wait, you had hot takes?" Hamby asked. "Yeah, I mean, the food and whether anybody would eat it or not, those kinds of things." Clinton also discussed her college education at Wellesley, which she said taught her to reconsider her political affiliation as a Republican. "I showed up as a Republican but then I began to really read and study. I realized I identified more" with Democrats, she said. When not studying, Clinton spent Friday and Saturday nights at "lots of dances — we called them mixers in those days." The show, which also interviewed Clinton’s childhood friend Betsey Ebeling along with Donald Trump’s ghostwriter and classmate, was unable to convince Trump himself to be interviewed, Hamby said in the five-minute segment. In his absence, the show interspersed descriptions of Trump’s privileged childhood and military schooling with clips from the campaign, including the 2005 clip in which Trump described grabbing women without their consent. The episode is only available on Snapchat for 48 hours and expires early Friday morning.

2016-10-19

Clinton: ‘I wanted to be a journalist’

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2016-10-19T15:05:20+00:00

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/business/airbnb-subletting-warning-to-housing-executive-tenants-1-7632919

Social housing tenants in Northern Ireland who sublet their homes through the online service Airbnb could be in breach of tenancy conditions, the Housing Executive has said. Airbnb is a website where people can let rooms or whole apartments, usually but not exclusively to tourists, with the costs of accommodation set by the owner. The Airbnb website contains listings for more than 300 properties across Northern Ireland, with an average price of £65 per night. Social housing tenants subletting their homes with Airbnb has been a problem elsewhere in the UK, according to reports in the i newspaper and the Times. Closer to home, the Derry News newspaper has this week reported claims that Housing Executive tenants in Londonderry may be using Airbnb to sublet their properties. The Housing Executive, however, said they are not aware of the practice happening here but issued a warning that tenants who sublet their homes can be considered in breach of tenancy conditions. A spokesperson for the Housing Executive said: “We can find no evidence whatsoever that any of our properties in the city (Londonderry) are currently being listed on the Airbnb site. To date, we have not received any reports or complaints that this is the case. From a legal perspective, subletting is not a criminal offence in Northern Ireland but can be considered a breach of Housing Executive tenancy conditions. It is a general condition of a Housing Executive tenancy that the tenant must not sublet or part with possession of the property, or any part of it, without the prior written consent of the local manager. In such instances a tenant is advised that any benefit entitlement may be affected. “A tenant cannot sublet the whole of the property as this will cause the tenancy to end. Any action the Housing Executive would take is dependent on whether the tenant had sublet a part of the property (without permission) or the entire property.” The News Letter has contacted Airbnb for comment.

2016-10-17

Airbnb subletting warning to Housing Executive tenants

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2016-10-17T14:54:31+00:00

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PARIS — For the first time in 25 years, all five mountain ranges of continental France will feature in next year’s Tour de France, in a stretched-out endurance test of racing that smiles on the climbing strengths of defending champion Chris Froome and his Colombian rival, Nairo Quintana. In their quest to keep the 113-year-old race young, Tour organizers have again unearthed fresh challenges from the geography of France for the three-week slog, with new climbs and, on stage 18, an unprecedented mountain-top finish on the punishing Col d’Izoard high in the Alps — a rocky, hostile and lunar terrain that could be the final big battleground for the winner’s check of 500,000 euros ($550,000). “That’s going to be one of the really decisive stages,” said Froome, the race winner for Team Sky in 2013, 2015 and again this year. Before that, on stage 12 in the Pyrenees, the Tour climbs to the Peyragudes ski station where parts of the James Bond movie “Tomorrow Never Dies” were filmed in 1997. From its July 1 start in Dusseldorf, Germany, to the July 23 finish on the Champs-Elysees in Paris, the 3,516-kilometer (2,185-mile) route will wind over climbs in the Vosges, Jura, Massif Central, Pyrenees and Alps. Not since the Tour of 1992 have organizers made riders take on all five mountain ranges. “It looks hard,” said Australian rider Richie Porte, who finished fifth for the BMC Racing team this year. The toughest climbs — graded two, one and unclassified on cycling’s rising scale of difficulty — will be slightly fewer next year: 23 in total compared to 28 this year and 25 in both 2015 and 2014. But they will be scattered across a 14 day-spread, rather than being concentrated in two blocks in the Alps and Pyrenees, and will include six especially teeth-grindingly steep ascents. The Col du Grand Colombier in the Jura has 22-percent gradients. Riders will have to arrive at the Tour in good climbing form, and maintain that strength, to compete for the title. With just three mountain-top finishes, including the Izoard, that are so often decisive on the Tour, title contenders like Froome may have to also race hard on other terrains to shake off their rivals. “It could make the race a lot more tactical in the mountains,” Froome said. “It opens the door up for people to be more aggressive.” Just five days in, the 198 riders will face the relatively short but very sharp shock of climbing to the Planche des Belles Filles ski station in the Vosges, with leg-searing 20-percent gradients, in eastern France. “The first big shake-up,” Porte said. With little time for riders to catch their breath, the Tour then swings south for more climbs on stages eight and nine in the Jura, before crossing France to the west. The peloton will spend one very long day — 214 kilometers (133 miles) — followed by one short one — 100 kilometers (62 miles) — in the Pyrenees. The race then heads north again to the Massif Central range, where climbs and possible strong winds up high could catch out unwitting riders on stage 15 to Le Puy-en-Velay, part of it on roads so off the beaten track that they don’t appear on some maps. “The sort of stage where we can hope for unusual things to happen,” said race director Thierry Gouvenou, who helped draw up the route. Two individual time trials — the first over 13 kilometers (8 miles) on day one in Dusseldorf; the last, over 23 kilometers (14 miles), on the penultimate stage in Marseille — will bookend the Tour before the finish in Paris but promise to be too short to be decisive in the overall outcome. “It’s very light on time trials, so, for sure, the race is going to be won or lost depending on what happens in the mountains,” said Froome, who named two-time runner-up Quintana first among his list of expected rivals. “I’m going to have to be as good as I can be in the mountains. That’s going to be my focus.” In a remarkable piece of showmanship on the final stage in Paris, the riders will race through the iconic Grand Palais, a giant steel-and-glass structure built for the world’s fair in 1900, on their way to the sprint finish on the Champs-Elysees, with the aim of highlighting one of the sites that could be used for Olympic events if Paris wins its bid to host the 2024 Games.

2016-10-18

2017 Tour de France will scale all of country’s mountains

Tour de France

The Associated Press

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2016-10-18T15:01:25+00:00

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The Miami Foundation Wants to Hear Your Miami Story If you’re a Miami local, chances are you have a strong opinion about life in the 305. Like working out or waking up early, Miami is one of those polarizing topics that people either love or hate. No matter which camp you’re in, The Miami Foundation wants you to share your Miami experience, and has engineered a forum just for that. In line with this Sunday’s release of the 2016 Our Miami Report, a quantitative study on our quality of life, The Miami Foundation and its partners created My Miami Story. Launching on Tuesday, October 18, the campaign spearheaded the organization of more than 125 intimate gatherings throughout Miami-Dade County where individuals can share their takes on life in Miami and how it can be improved. Events will be hosted by high-profile leaders and members of the community in diverse spots, from churches to bars, and everyone is welcome to participate. “The Our Miami Report provides a really important baseline to understand how we’re doing in Miami, but it’s just data,” said Stuart Kennedy, director of program strategy and innovation of The Miami Foundation. “We want to put a human face to it and show the real stories and people behind the data. Adding more voices to this community-wide conversation helps all of us understand who we are, where we’re going and the small ways each of us can ensure we get there.” Some of the leaders and organizations already signed up to host My Miami Story events include: Cecilia Gutierrez, President and CEO, Miami Children’s Initiative; Dr. Roslyn Artis, President, Florida Memorial University; Javier Soto, President and CEO, The Miami Foundation; David Lawrence, President, The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation; and many others. For details on existing events, check out the discussion thread on the My Miami Story Facebook event. Any Miami-Dade County resident interested in joining the movement can gather a small group of 6-10 friends and sign up as an event host by visiting mymiamistory.org. All hosts will receive a toolkit with everything they need to make their event a success, including do’s and don’ts for moderating the conversation. Upcoming Events You can follow the action and share your own Miami story on social media starting on October 18 with #MyMiamiStory, including short videos with ideas to make Miami better. “We want to hear ideas for solutions about town and how people are taking action with their friends, so the impact can grow beyond The Miami Foundation to a community-wide effort, said Kennedy.” You can also view the findings from this year’s Our Miami Report on an interactive website at ourmiami.org. Sponsor Content

2016-10-17

The Miami Foundation Wants to Hear Your Miami Story

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Arts

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2016-10-17T14:54:30+00:00

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/eastfield-residents-stunned-another-road-9071172

Residents of Glenside Drive were left stunned to find their road shut for a second time this year. The Eastfield street was previously blocked to traffic as part of Scottish Water’s £3million upgrade of the waste water system. It reopened again in August when Dukes Road was closed between Calderwood Road and Fraser Street. But Scottish Water requested another closure from Monday, October 17 until Friday, October 21. A spokesman for Scottish Water said: “Following the completion of recent sewer improvement works in the area, there is a section of the road at the junction with Berwick Drive where temporary covers were put on the storm tank to allow the road to be opened. "The work that started on October 17 will involve the installation of permanent covers on the storm tanks and the permanent reinstatement of the road surface. “Scottish Water apologises for any inconvenience during this work and thanks customers for their patience. The work is scheduled to take approximately one week.” The road traffic order from South Lanarkshire Council shows Glenside shut between Coldstream and Overlea while Berwick is closed between Glenside and Hillary Avenue. Drivers, who are already suffering the affects of the Dukes Road closure, are being encouraged to use Bullionslaw and Coldstream. The restriction is in place until Friday night at 11.59pm. Some residents took to the All About Cambuslang Facebook page to discuss the closure. One said: “Glenside Drive is shut as from tomorrow for a week, so that’s Dukes Road and Glenside shut together. God help us.” Another said: “I got a letter saying Glenside was not shutting until Dukes Road opens again.” However, one person wrote: “It shouldn’t be too bad with the schools off.” Cambuslang West councillor Clare McColl said she had sympathy for residents: “It’s not an ideal situation, and I understand the difficulty some people may have with access, but the work is for the benefit of the community.” In August, we reported that residents of Glenside had to call out the police due to the level of traffic on the street after the Dukes Road closure. Scottish Water say the project will alleviate flooding during periods of heavy rain and improve the quality of water in the adjacent Eastfield Burn.

2016-10-18

Eastfield residents stunned at another road closure - Daily Record

Local News

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2016-10-18T15:01:46+00:00

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Pupils at Hamilton College celebrated in style after staging a production of Les Misérables. It was their second musical of the year, after the junior school staged The Lion King Jr in the summer. This time round, the senior pupils took on the adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel. Lorna Horton, head of music at the school, said: “We are thrilled that we have had the opportunity to work again on another Hamilton College musical this year. “It has taken over 100 hard-working cast and crew to put this show together. “After six weeks of intense rehearsals and two successful performances, we embarked on our final two shows.” Head boy Jordan Leung played the role of police inspector Javert. Although he is used to playing piano in front of large groups, this was a new experience and he said: “Despite playing piano for eight years and performing in front of audiences before, singing is another matter. I was thrilled to be cast as Javert; I love every aspect of his character. “This was my first school show and I am delighted to have ended my time at Hamilton College by being part of this show.”

2016-10-18

Pupils at Hamilton college put on remarkable production of Les Misérables - Daily Record

In Your Area

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2016-10-18T15:02:06+00:00

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Politische Nachwuchskraft mit festen Grundsätzen: Jugendbürgermeisterin Rebekka Theis (18) setzt auf Teamarbeit und Mitbestimmung.© Ingo Rodriguez 30 Tage Zugriff auf alle Inhalte von NeuePresse.de 12 Monate Zugriff auf alle Inhalte von NeuePresse.de 24 Monate Zugriff auf alle Inhalte von NeuePresse.de Tipps und Termine: Was in Wennigsen und Umgebung los ist, steht in unserem Veranstaltungskalender.mehr Mehr als 24.000 Beiträge von Hobbyautoren aus der Region Hannover: So sieht die Bilanz unseres Mitmachportals myheimat.de für das vergangene Jahr aus. Sie kennen myheimat noch nicht? Schauen Sie doch mal rein!mehr

2016-10-17

Neue Jugendbürgermeisterin fordert Einflussnahme – NP - Neue Presse

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2016-10-17T14:54:32+00:00

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Authorities say smoke from a prescribed burn caused numerous accidents with minor injuries on Interstate 40 west of Flagstaff early Wednesday morning but that it's too soon to say whether the smoke also caused a fatal accident in the vicinity. Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves says I-40 is closed in both directions at Bellemont, about 13 miles west of Flagstaff. He says the fatal accident occurred near Parks, about 7 miles further west. Graves says DPS is asking motorists to avoid the area until later Wednesday morning. He says a Highway Patrol captain at the scene told him the smoke is so thick that visibility is down to about 20 feet. According to Graves, the fatal collision involved two tractor-trailer rigs and a passenger vehicle.

2016-10-19

I-40 closed due to smoke; wrecks blamed on prescribed burn

The Associated Press

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2016-10-19T15:05:21+00:00

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POLICE are hunting three thieves who swiped puppies worth more than £16,000 ($20,000) from a pet shop in Texas. Four English Bulldogs, valued at £2800-£4000 each, and two French Bulldogs, worth £2800 each, were stolen from Pet City in northern Harris County, Houston on Friday. The eight-week-old animals were bundled into pet carriers before the hooded thieves escaped in a white pick-up truck. The suspects were captured on CCTV as they entered the pet shop. Pet City owner Sheri Stack said:”It’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen somebody that stole a puppy, to smash it and try to hurt them.” Owner Sheri Stack told local TV station KTRK: "You need to bring back our dogs ... we're going to find you." The shop is offering an $800 reward for each puppy.

2016-10-18

Watch moment brazen thieves steal puppies worth over £16,000 in late night pet shop raid - Daily Record

UK & World

Henrik Brandt

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2016-10-18T15:02:16+00:00

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/rangers-player-ratings-revealed-how-9070931

RANGERS have found life tough in the Scottish Premiership so far this season. Mark Warburton's men breezed to the Championship title last season but have found life much more difficult in the top league in Scotland. Early season draws against Hamilton and Kilmarnock were far from ideal and were compounded with defeats to rivals Celtic and Aberdeen in September. The season looked to be getting away from the Ibrox side when Joey Barton was banished from the club after a training ground bust-up with players and management. Things seem to be improving however - with Rangers securing consecutive victories against Partick Thistle and Inverness. A week ago we asked for YOUR opinion on how Warburton's men have performed so far. You've been rating your Gers stars since the end of last week - and here are the results: Top three Andy Halliday - 7.4 The Rangers fan turned star player. Halliday found himself on the bench against Celtic - after running Scott Brown ragged in the Scottish Cup semi-final in April. He exudes passion for his club and has become a real leader in the absence of bad boy Barton and has netted four times this season. Josh Windass - 6.7 Injuries have blighted Windass since arriving from Accrington Stanley in the summer but he's looked the real deal when he has played. In the 0-0 draw against Ross County, the 22-year-old showed pace and power in an attacking midfield role. Rangers fans are desperate to see more of him. James Tavernier - 6.5 Tavernier is noted for his attacking ability, but the right-back has shown some good defensive awareness as this season. He's had some lapses but the former Wigan man is one of the best player's in Scotland and is a constant menace for any team as he ploughs forward down the right side. Expect more to come from Tavernier - who already has scored twice and provided four assists. Bottom three Rob Kiernan - 4.1 Kiernan was abysmal in the 5-1 thrashing against Celtic - and Mark Warburton's side looks more solid without him. The centre half struggles mightily when a player with pace is in his area and is lapses in concentration have cost Rangers goals in the Scottish Premiership. He faces a big task to get back into form but was part of the side which kept a clean sheet against Inverness on Friday night. Phillipe Senderos - 4.0 Worst debut ever. That's no exaggeration - Senderos was a bombscare against Celtic and his day was mercifully cut short when he was sent off for a blatant handball. He played against Partick Thistle but he looks way off the pace and more of a liability than an asset to Rangers this season. Joey Barton - 3.9 The marquee signing has been a massive flop. His performances in light blue ranged from mediocre to poor and his slow passing was the opposite of what made Rangers so much fun to watch last season. Not many of the Ibrox faithful would shed a tear if his current absence from the club became permanent. RATE YOUR BEST AND WORST RANGERS PLAYERS BELOW

2016-10-18

Rangers player ratings revealed: How you ranked the Ibrox stars' performances this season - Daily Record

Football

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2016-10-18T15:01:56+00:00

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/10/18/howard-stern-wont-air-past-donald-trump-interviews

NEW YORK — Howard Stern doesn’t plan to air old interviews with Donald Trump featuring the now Republican presidential candidate discussing his sexual exploits. The talk show host said Monday on his SiriusXM show that he wouldn’t dig into his archives to replay any of the about 50 interviews he’s conducted with Trump over the years. “I feel Donald Trump did the show in an effort to be entertaining and have fun with us,” Stern said. “I feel like it would be a betrayal to any of our guests if I sat there and played them now (when) people are attacking him.” Stern, who has publicly supported Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, noted that his conversations with Trump were broadcast and not “done in private like the Billy Bush tapes.” “I knew I had a guy who loved to talk about sex,” Stern said. “I had a guy who loved to evaluate women on a scale of 1 to 10. These are avenues I went down because I knew it would entertain the audience.” In past interviews with the shock jock, Trump has given Stern permission to call daughter Ivanka Trump a “piece of (expletive),” boasted about walking in on undressed contestants at his beauty pageants, bragged that he could have had sex with Diana, princess of Wales, and admitted to cheating on ex-wife Ivana Trump. Stern dismissed Trump’s comments to “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush as “locker room talk.” He said he has never been in a locker room when “someone has said ’grab them by the (expletive).”

2016-10-18

Howard Stern won’t air past Donald Trump interviews

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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2016-10-18T15:02:16+00:00

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A man wearing an Afghan army uniform killed a U.S. service member and an American civilian in the capital Kabul on Wednesday, NATO and an Afghan official said. A NATO statement said another U.S. service member and two U.S. civilians were wounded in the attack and were in a stable condition. "Anytime we lose a member of our team, it is deeply painful," the statement quoted General John W. Nicholson, Commander of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan. "Our sympathies go out to the families, loved ones, and the units of those involved in this incident." Dawlat Waziri, spokesman for the Afghan defense ministry, said the attack took place inside a military base in the capital. The ministry had launched an investigation on the incident, he added. The NATO statement said the attacker was later killed. The victims were conducting duties as part of the larger NATO mission to train and advise the Afghan security services, and an investigation was being conducted to determine the exact circumstances of the incident. In May, two Romanian soldiers were shot and killed when two Afghan army recruits opened fire on them in southern Kandahar province. Both attackers were later killed by other troops in a military comp.

2016-10-19

Man in Afghan uniform kills 1 US soldier, 1 US civilian

The Associated Press

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2016-10-19T15:05:23+00:00

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/politics-government/election/article109139822.html

One of Donald Trump’s big advantages had been his support among people with no college degree. Not anymore. A new Bloomberg Politics Poll Wednesday, on the eve of the final debate between the candidates, reported that Hillary Clinton is now up 48-44 with that constituency. Gone is Trump’s 8 point edge last month. Clinton maintained her big lead among whites with a college degree, usually a strong Republican constituency. She’s up 13. Overall, Clinton is ahead 50-41 percent. “This poll shows movement toward Clinton with all the right groups it takes to win—including men and those without a college degree,” Ann Selzer, whose Iowa-based firm conducted the survey, told Bloomberg. “Their alignment with Clinton is a formidable change in the algebra.” Clinton’s also up among men, after trailing for months. She’s ahead 46-44. Among women, Clinton has a 17 point advantage. There is some good news for Trump: Nearly two-thirds of his backers said they’re very or fairly enthusiastic about him, while 58 percent of Clinton supporters feel that way.

2016-10-19

Trump edge with no-college-degree voters is gone

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, poll, Bloomberg, men, women, college degrees, debate

David Lightman dlightman com

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2016-10-19T15:05:24+00:00

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/mum-eight-who-both-legs-9070534

A mother-of-eight who had her legs amputated after complications during the birth of her daughter appeared on ITV's Jeremy Kyle Show in an attempt to save her relationship. Ella Clarke, 31, woke up in her hospital bed prepared to savour a moment she had waiting nine months to cherish, but instead of holding her baby girl, Winter Rose, doctors delivered news that would turn her world upside down. Surgeons had been forced to amputate both of Ella's legs due to complications and an alleged NHS blunder. The mum appeared on the tell-all television chat show with the catchline 'I'm scared my partner will leave me because my legs were amputated'. Ella explained that she had been with partner Ian for 10 years, and worried that he didn't find her attractive anymore after having to turn from her 'lover to her carer'. She said: "I've lost my independence. I can't run a bath, I can't tuck in the kids, Ian has to help me with everything. "He needs to talk about everything with me, because he can't. He needs to be my partner and not my carer." Ian came on stage and held Ella's hand. He explained that Ella had lost her confidence since the amputation, and spoke about not being able to make the decision about the surgery. He said: "She's amazing, I'm more attracted to her now. I'm not going anywhere, she puts up with me. She's lost her confidence and bottles up her emotions." Host Jeremy revealed that the couple hadn't had a 'physical relationship' since the amputation, and called Ella 'absolutely inspirational'. He said: "I have to admit, and I don't normally say this, but you are one of the strongest women we have ever had on the show. You are an absolute inspiration." The pair were sent to receive aftercare from the show's team. Ella, who was having her sixth C-section, had just spent five days in an induced coma after losing six litres of blood due to a dangerous complication called placenta accreta - which can be common with women who have had c-sections in the past. Doctors performed an emergency hysterectomy and five blood transfusions - which in almost all cases of placenta accreta is required to save the mother's life. Ella, from Torquay, was placed into an induced coma and transferred to intensive care where doctors had to monitor her hourly for the next 24 hours as she was prone to clotting. But it is claimed doctors forgot to check her and six hours had passed before she was seen. By this point, Ella's legs had clotted and circulation had stopped. She was immediately rushed into theatre where two surgeons battled to recover circulation in both her legs - but it was too late. Ella has now spoken to the Herald Express of the traumatic, life-changing incident in December 2015. She said: "Going into hospital to have a baby should have been the best moment of my life. "I had no idea what was going on. I was put to sleep for the c-section and then put immediately into an induced coma when things started to go wrong. "I remember the moment I woke up. I thought I was waking up from my C-section. I expected my beautiful little baby girl to be passed to me. I had no idea I'd been in a coma "Instead I was told doctors had amputated my legs after complications with my C-section. "But the reality of the situation soon started to hit home when Winter Rose was placed in my arms and my restricted future flashed before me." Ella and her partner Ian Ross, 32, now face a challenging future - and the full-time mother will be bound to a wheelchair. She said: "I'm now sleeping downstairs in the living room and trying to get used to walking with prosthetic legs, but it's challenging. "I'm having counselling to cope with the shock but my whole life has changed forever. "I went from being an active mum to instantly wheelchair bound. I couldn't stop crying. "My five year old couldn't look at me without a blanket on because she was scared and my eldest daughter starting falling behind at school. "My family was falling apart and I was helpless." Solicitors are now acting on Ella's behalf to launch legal action against the NHS trust, which has apologised. She said: "I was an active mum doing the school runs and chasing my family around the garden. "Now I'm the complete opposite. "I might never be able to run after my children, or stand next to them. No human being should ever have to experience this after it could have so easily been avoided. "I finally got my apology, but it was five months too late. I have eight children to look after, what life can I have now? "This has impacted us far worse than you can ever imagine." A spokesman for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust told the Herald Express : "We would like to offer our sympathy to Ms Clarke. We are carrying out a full and thorough investigation and at this time it is not appropriate for us to make further comment." * The Jeremy Kyle Show is on weekdays, ITV at 9.25am

2016-10-18

Mum-of-eight who had BOTH legs amputated after giving birth begs Jeremy Kyle for help to save her relationship - Daily Record

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2016-10-18T15:01:26+00:00

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Oliver Sherwood is leaning towards starting former Grand National winner Many Clouds off in the Betfred Lotto Chase at Aintree in December. Many Clouds, who carries the colours of Preston North End owner Trevor Hemmings was runner-up in the three-mile Listed prize Aintree race last season. The nine-year-old, who has recently undergone a wind operation, failed in his bid to become the first horse since Red Rum in 1973 and 1974 to claim back-to-back renewals of the Aintree showpiece in April. He was 16th behind winner Rule The World, virtually being pulled up after the last. Sherwood said: “Many Clouds is fine. He had a little wind operation about a month ago. “He is back cantering and due to come back into full work later this week. “He made a noise after the Canal Turn in the National. Leighton Aspell just felt him gurgling. “If they have something up with their wind, you find it out more on soft ground than good ground. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t like soft ground as he has won on soft and heavy in the past. “He went to see the vet Ben Brain and there were no abnormalities in the airways. It was a very common procedure he had. 2It was just the cauterisation of his soft palate. “I’ve not spoken to Mick Meagher (Hemmings’ racing manager) about a plan, but I could not be happier with him. “My gut feeling is to probably go for the race at Aintree he finished second behind Don Poli in last year. 2As it is in December, it’s a race that we don’t have to rush or push him hard to get there.”

2016-10-18

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2016-10-18T15:02:16+00:00

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A Stewartry energy firm is aiming high. Natural Power, based near Dalry, is set to create a kite power technology demonstration site near Stranraer. It will trial 40m-wide kites which are capable of producing the same energy as a 100m-tall wind turbine. The plan is to fly the kites at heights of up to 500 metres at the MoD’s West Freugh range by next year. The firm is working on the project with Essex-based Kite Power Solutions (KPS). Euan Hutchison of Natural Power said: “This is an exciting and innovative technology which has the potential to bring significant community benefits to the area, including employment and investment. “As a key local business, we welcome supporting KPS on this innovative project. “Our locally-based ecologists are already on the ground at West Freugh to determine a plan of action.” KPS has previously demonstrated its system, at much lower heights, on its base at Bradwell-On-Sea Airfield in Essex. The project, costing an estimated £5.5 million, requires further investment before the next phase of development which includes relocation to the West Freugh site as it has “controlled airspace” status.

2016-10-17

A Dumfries and Galloway energy firm aims to fly, fly a kite with new power creating technology - Daily Record

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2016-10-17T14:54:44+00:00

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LEIGH GRIFFITHS has changed his Twitter username to "#shorty" after Gordon Strachan had hinted the striker wasn’t tall enough for his Scotland team. The Celtic striker has repeatedly been snubbed by Strachan – most recently in his last two starting line-ups for games that ended in a draw with Lithuania at home and a heavy defeat in Slovakia. Strachan was asked at the weekend if Griffiths would have to accept he’ll only be brought on as a sub. The national team manager denied that but then claimed his team doesn’t have enough height. Strachan said: “In the 51 games in the Euros the first 19 goals were scored from set-plays. That means you have to have a certain amount of height on the field to defend corners. “The (Scotland) team was a lot smaller at 2-0 than it was at 0-0 (in Slovakia) and the first corner kick we get after that, they score with a header. Does that help you with the certain amount of height that you have to have in my team? There’s absolutely no doubt about it. “People can argue that toss and debate it. But that is fact. You need to have a certain amount of height in international football teams to defend set plays. It’s not just Leigh Griffiths. You’ve got to try to get the balance. I could pick a huge team but there would be a problem passing the ball.” Strachan’s latest comments appear to signal a change of thinking. He had repeatedly talked up his small players – pointing to the likes of Lionel Messi and Andreas Iniesta as examples of what can be achieved despite their diminutive figures. The manager – whose height of 1.68m didn’t stop him winning 50 caps, three Scottish championships, three Scottish Cups, an FA Cup at Manchester United and a First Division title with Leeds – revealed last week he will stay on as Scotland gaffer for next month’s showdown with England.

2016-10-17

Leigh Griffiths in Twitter dig at Gordon Strachan after Scotland boss says he’s too short - Daily Record

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2016-10-17T14:54:34+00:00

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10 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, October 17 to 23 Phoenix, Halloween's nearly here. And we've already given you plans for that weekend, ways to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, and a guide to some of the Valley's scariest haunted houses. What more could you possibly want? Plans for this week? Oh... actually, that's easy. From a Hitchcockian geekout and a guide to, like, how political campaigns even work to a puppeteered adaptation of Alien, there's plenty to do in metro Phoenix — and even more to scope out on the New Times curated calendar. Have at it. The Sound of Music We’ll have to settle for foothills here in the Valley, but you can bet they’ll soon be alive, because a brand-spanking-new production of The Sound of Music is coming to the Valley as part of its current North American tour. Maria Rainer, the Von Trapp family, and the rest of the sing-songy gang are coming to Gammage Auditorium, 1200 South Forest Avenue in Tempe, from October 18 through 23 as part of the theater’s 2016-17 Broadway season. Three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien is directing this Tempe première. Tickets range in price from $35 to $150. They are available through www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 480-965-3434, and at the ASU Gammage box office. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. For more information, call 480-965-5062 or visit asugammage.com or thesoundofmusicontour.com. Lauren Cusimano Govt 101 Everyone has a political opinion, but how many people actually know how the election system works? Get educated before you step into the voting booth this year at Govt 101: Political Campaigns, a discussion group with city officials and business people at Valley Bar, 130 North Central Avenue. Panelists for this event include Catherine Alonzo, Meghan Cox, and Rodd McLeod. They will answer questions about political polls, parties, conventions, and advertisements. Learn about how campaigns are born and how candidates make it all the way to election day. Get your politics straight at Govt 101: Political Campaigns on Tuesday, October 18 at 7 p.m. This event is 21 and over, and admission is free. For more information, visit valleybarphx.com. Katrina Montgomery "Mapping the Monochrome" Some people think of maps as quaint objects from the pre-GPS age. But in the hands of Argentinian conceptual artist Horacio Zabala, maps are a means of exploring social-justice issues that reverberate all over the map. See nearly 40 of Zabala’s works — including maps, monochromes, sculptures, and site-specific works created from the 1970s to today — in the “Mapping the Monochrome” exhibition opening Wednesday at Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 North Central Avenue. It continues through March 12, 2017. But there’s good reason to see it sooner. Zabala leads a free tour of the exhibit, with Vanessa Davidson, the museum’s curator of Latin American art, at 7 p.m. on October 19. Space is limited. So while the tour is free to attend, it’s best to RSVP in advance through www.phxart.org. Lynn Trimble "Masqerades" Explore secrets hidden behind everyday snapshots and family photos as Center Dance Ensemble performs Within the Picture Frame, choreographed by artistic director Frances Smith Cohen. It’s one of three dance works being performed for the first time during the “Masquerades” program that opens Center Dance Ensemble’s 2016-17 season at Herberger Theater Center, 222 East Monroe Street. Other works being performed for the first time include 10 choreographed by Diane McNeal Hunt and Plume choreographed by Nicole Olson, who was recently named best dancer for New Times’ Best of Phoenix 2016. “Masquerades” also features Cohen’s Return of Dracula, lest you’re worried you won’t get a big enough Halloween fix this season, and performance by guest artists from Scottsdale Community College’s Instinct Dancecorps. See “Masquerades” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 20. The show continues through Sunday, October 23. Tickets, which cost $28 for adults, are available through www.herbergertheater.org or 602-252-8497. Lynn Trimble Upcoming Events Rasheeda Speaking Nobody’s perfect, in case you hadn’t noticed. You can be oppressed and, at the same time, obnoxious. You can simultaneously exhibit pain and privilege. Playwright Joel Drake Johnson illustrates that ambiguity in Rasheeda Speaking, a 2015 drama that continues through Sunday, October 23, at the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center, 1333 East Washington Street. Black Theatre Troupe’s production stars phenomenal Valley actors Lillie Richardson, Katie McFadzen, Joseph Kremer, and Pamela Fields. It’s directed by Matthew Wiener, who we remember fondly from Actors Theatre. The story focuses on two women employed in the office of a successful Chicago surgeon. As Ileen and Jaclyn bump up against each other professionally, how much of the conflict is racial? Can any of it not be racial? What will happen next is, in this script, generally a surprise. For tickets, $36, visit blacktheatretroupe.org or call 602-258-8129. Showtime on Friday, October 21, is 8 p.m. Julie Peterson Next Page Sponsor Content

2016-10-17

10 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, October 17 to 23

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2016-10-17T14:54:32+00:00

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The Scottish Government has approved plans for a 22-turbine wind farm on the Altnaharra Estate in the Highlands despite more than 200 objections being lodged. The 72.6MW Creag Riabhach wind farm will provide equivalent power for 36,000 homes. Campaign group The John Muir Trust had urged the local authority to reject the proposal given it would be partially located in a wild land area and would have a visual impact on a further three wild land areas. Visit Scotland had also expressed concerns about the potential negative impact on tourism and the Scottish Wildlife Trust had also raised concerns about the impact on blanket bogland. However Highland Council recommended the plans be approved following a site visit last year. The Scottish Government said the proposal “received widespread support from the public and local community council who emphasised the suitability of the location and highlighted the benefits to the local economy”. Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse said: “This proposal for Creag Riabhach received popular support from the local community council and public alike and, once operational, the wind farm will generate enough electricity to power 36,000 homes and generate over £9 million in benefits for the local community.”

2016-10-17

Scottish Government approve Altnaharra Estate wind farm proposal - Daily Record

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2016-10-17T14:54:54+00:00

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/missing-ben-needham-died-in-an-accident-kos-search-police-1-7632660

Missing toddler Ben Needham is believed to have died as a result of an accident, police have said. Detectives from the South Yorkshire force formally ended a three-week search of Kos on Sunday afternoon, and at a press conference on the Greek island revealed they had discovered an item thought to have been with the youngster at the time of his disappearance on July 24 1991. The search operation was prompted by information that a digger driver may have been responsible for the Sheffield boy's death, as he was clearing land with an excavator near where Ben was playing on the day he vanished. Speaking at the scene, Detective Inspector Jon Cousins said: "My team and I know that machinery, including a large digger, was used to clear an area of land on 24 July 1991, behind the farmhouse that was being renovated by the Needhams. It is my professional belief that Ben Needham died as a result of an accident near to the farmhouse in Iraklis where he was last seen playing. "The events leading up to and following that incident have been explored by my team of experts to great lengths. The fact that we have not had a direct result during this visit to Kos does not preclude the facts that we know to be true. "An item found on Saturday, which I have shown personally to some of Ben's family, was found in one of the targeted areas at the second site, very close to a dated item from 1991. "It is our initial understanding that this item was in Ben's possession around the time he went missing." Mr Cousins said the recovery of the item added to his belief that material had been removed from the farmhouse on or shortly after the 21-month-old disappeared. Despite this stage of the investigation coming to an end, the officer pledged to continue searching for answers, and paid tribute to Ben's family. He concluded: "We remain committed to the investigation and it will not simply close; myself and Detective Superintendent Matt Fenwick will retain ownership of it and if new information comes to light, we will investigate it thoroughly. "We will not stop in our quest to find further answers for Ben's family." Speaking before the briefing, the toddler's mother, Kerry Needham, told the Daily Mirror she wanted to "tear up" the whole Greek island. She said: "They know he's dead but just can't find him. Police said it's time we ended our 25-year search. They are right but I can't say goodbye knowing he's still on that island somewhere. I feel physically sick. I can't feel any worse than I do. "He didn't leave Kos, he didn't walk away ... Somebody didn't take him, so he's here somewhere. They believe he is there but they can't dig in everyone's gardens or homes that have been built over the years. I want to tear up the whole island to find him. "Someone knows where he is. For God's sake, help me find him. We know he's dead but we need to find him. When someone dies you find a special place." The digger driver, Konstantinos Barkas, also known as Dino, is believed to have died from stomach cancer last year.

2016-10-17

Missing Ben Needham 'died in an accident': Kos search police

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2016-10-17T14:54:32+00:00

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Early voting is underway in Georgia, where a Twitter campaign using the hashtag #postthepeach urges voters to take selfies of themselves with their “I’m a Georgia Voter” stickers. These people did. In Ohio, where early voting began last week, election officials in Butler County set up a selfie station near the exit of the voting room, reports the Journal-News in Hamilton. Election officials did it to boost early-voting traffic and get young voters out, Butler County elections official Jocelyn Bucaro told the newspaper. “We thought it would be a great way to promote voting though social media,” said Bucaro, who added that her county might be the first in Ohio to have a “selfie station.” But voters across the country should take care when taking “ballot selfies.” Depending on where you live, snapping a selfie at the polling place or photographing your ballot and posting it online could get you into a world of hurt. Election officials warn voters: Know the rules before you Snap. Just ask Peg Lautenschlager, chairwoman of the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, what can go wrong. She recently posted a photo of her presidential election ballot to Facebook. Oops. She didn’t know that Wisconsin law bans voters from photographing their ballots, the Wisconsin State Journal reported. She told the newspaper she had seen other people posting their ballots on social media. She ended up taking the photo down. Voting rules regarding selfies are typically set at the state or local level, which is why they vary vastly across the country in a confusing mishmash. In Pennsylvania, for instance, the state’s election code does not address the use of electronic devices in polling places, leaving it up to counties to follow “common sense” rules, according to the Journal-News. The state, though, encourages voters to wait until they leave the polling place to post a selfie to social media, and to use caution that they don’t photograph someone else’s ballot. (And, P.S., don’t tweet from your voting booth before you cast your vote — and no live-streaming, the state asks.) In California, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new law last month that makes it OK for voters to reveal the contents of a marked ballot — the classic voting booth selfie. But state elections officials are warning voters the law doesn’t go into effect until next year, the Los Angeles Times reported, a point they expect voters to be confused about come Nov. 8. And in Ohio? If that selfie includes a shot of your ballot, you could be committing a felony, though election officials have suggested they won’t stalk scofflaws on Twitter, Cleveland.com reported. More than half of the states, including Missouri, ban selfies through various laws — such as not allowing cameras in polling places — and levy fines against law-breakers, according to NBC News data. In some states, the rules are unclear about whether selfies are allowed or not. States that prohibit selfies do it to keep voters from intimidating or coercing other voters, and to prevent illegal vote buying, where people are paid to vote a certain way and could then use a selfie to prove they did. It’s a practical matter, too. Some election officials prefer that people leave their cell phones at home on Election Day because they worry that mass selfie-taking will hold up potentially long lines. Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter fans, however, are good to go in at least nine states that explicitly allow ballot selfies or don’t have laws forbidding them, according to NBC. Virginia is one of those states. Attorney General Mark Herring clarified last month that ballot selfies are not a crime, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. Virginia voters, then, can use a cell phone inside a polling place to take photos of their own ballot to post on social media as long as they don’t interfere with other voters or disrupt the process. As selfies become increasingly popular, voters have started pushing back against the bans, taking states to court to argue their freedom of speech is being hindered. Last year a federal court blocked a selfie ban in Indiana, where officials argued they had concerns about vote buying. Federal District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker called the law “a blunt instrument designed to remedy a so-far undetected problem.” A federal lawsuit is currently challenging Michigan’s ban of photos and videos in voting booths and polling places, too. Voter Joel Crookston said he was unaware he was breaking the law when he posted a picture of his ballot during the 2012 election. “Ballot selfies are a fact, they are happening and they’re happening nationwide and in many states where it’s illegal, including Michigan,” Crookston’s lawyer, Steve Klein, told Fox 17 in Grand Rapids. Klein hopes a recent ruling in New Hampshire bodes well for his client, who hopes the court rules on the ban before Nov. 8. Last week, the First U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston struck down a 2014 New Hampshire law that banned voters from sharing photos of their marked ballots on social media. It was the first time a federal appeals court had considered the issue, according to the Wall Street Journal. The three-judge panel ruled that state officials offered no evidence that ballot selfies encouraged vote buying or voter coercion. “The ballot-selfie prohibition is like ‘burn(ing down) the house to roast the pig,’” wrote Judge Sandra Lynch, quoting a 1957 U.S. Supreme Court ruling about free speech. Snapchat was among the groups arguing to end the ban, saying that ballot selfies are an important way for young voters to “participate in the political process and make their voices heard.” The decision was heard loud and clear. The laws in each state According to NBC News, here are the laws in each state

2016-10-19

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2016-10-19T15:05:19+00:00

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Well that was hard to take, the heaviest defeat of my career. To go down 103-39 to the Leicester Riders in the BBL last Friday night at the Carnegie Sports Arena was unacceptable. For me they are the best team in the country, the depth in their side is scary. One through 10 they can all do a job. The scouting job they did on us was the best I have ever witnessed.What I mean by that is they knew every single play we were going to execute, they even knew where we were going to pass before we even passed it. We sat in the dressing room after the game trying to put our finger on what exactly went wrong and how the scoreline was allowed to get to what it did. We were all hurting. None of us like to lose but to lose in such manner, at home too, it can never happen again. It is out of the system now and we are having an extremely strong week in training. The whole squad is focused and determined to put this right. We face Leicester again this weekend (Sunday, 4pm, Leicester Community Sports Arena), this time at their place so we really need to make sure we put up a better fight. Our heads started to drop after the first quarter and we started to do the little things wrong which didn’t help. When you are playing such a strong side you have to do your job properly and we didn’t do that and that added fuel to their fire. They saw us falling apart and they pounced and didn’t let up. They were all over us we couldn’t get down and play our own game. My own performance wasn’t where I wanted it to be, I am not match fit, I only trained on Thursday, the day before the game. My ankle felt much better on Wednesday night and on Thursday I tested it out so I made the decision to make myself available to play. The ankle is not an excuse. It felt fine on the night. It was strapped up well. I just wasn’t up to game pace. When the game was taken away from us, coach (Matt Newby) took me off to rest it. There is no point in taking risks on it when the game was going the way it was. With a full week’s training under my belt, and with the squad working on a few different things, I am confident we can go down to Leicester and put in a much better performance. The boys and I can only apologise for the manner of the defeat on Friday. That is not who we are as people, athletes and most of all players of Leeds Force. It’s been a horrible pill to take, but we’ve taken it and now it can only get better, because let’s face it, we are at rock bottom. We need your continued support to help us get through this and come out the other end better and stronger. We will be a Force again. That I can guarantee! After Sunday’s game it’s then another trip south to face London Lions at the Copper Box Arena in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Wednesday, October 26, at 7.30pm. Interview: Arif Ahmed

2016-10-18

Rob Marsden: Hurting Leeds Force will not surrender again – that I can guarantee you

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The green valleys and rugged limestone outcrops of the Yorkshire Dales form the stunning backdrop to a beautiful tale of family ties, love, hope and hardship from popular storyteller Diane Allen. Allen, whose inspiration comes from the gorgeous countryside surrounding her home at Long Preston near the historic market town of Settle, has her finger firmly on the pulse of northern saga writing and the hardy Yorkshire folk who have for centuries made their home amongst the hills and dales. In The Mistress of Windfell Manor, she sweeps us back to the Victorian period and the gritty reality of being a woman in a man’s world, a place where being independent was almost unheard of and where life could bring destitution and despair in the blink of an eye. It’s 1860 and Charlotte Booth has led a charmed and privileged life, raised by her loving father Wesley and their housekeeper on their beloved Crummock Farm set high up in the limestone escarpments of the Yorkshire Dales. But after the death of her grandfather, Wesley is keen to see Charlotte married to a respectable gentleman ‘with fresh ideas and plenty of brass.’ Newly-arrived businessman Joseph Dawson from Accrington seems perfect… he is handsome, rich and the owner of beautiful Windfell Manor. Charlotte quickly falls in love with the dashing cotton mill owner and within six months the two of them are married. But life as a lady of the manor is not what Charlotte expected. Joseph’s dangerous undercurrent of arrogance has become more apparent and he is a different man to the one she married. Meanwhile, his scheming and unfriendly housekeeper Dora Dodgson takes every opportunity to undermine her. Charlotte tries to turn a blind eye to Joseph’s short temper and long absences but when a young mill worker is found murdered in the swollen River Ribble and Joseph disappears, she must face the fact that her husband is not the man he pretends to be. Heavily pregnant, penniless and heartbroken, and with a bankrupt mill on her hands, Charlotte is forced to face the reality that life may never be the same again… Allen, an observant and insightful writer, fields a fascinating cast of gritty and authentic Yorkshire characters in an enthralling tale packed with emotion, drama, cowardice and courage, and the harsh struggles of everyday life in 19th century northern England. But there is romance here too amidst the grit and grime, the shining light of hope, and proof of the enduring power of love, family and friendship to transform even the darkest days. Curl up and enjoy! (Pan, paperback, £6.99)

2016-10-18

Book review: The Mistress of Windfell Manor by Diane Allen

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2016-10-18T15:02:16+00:00

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/update-investigation-ongoing-stabbing-hamilton-9063667

An investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed on a busy train in Hamilton. The passenger, who suffered several stab wounds to his legs, was taken to hospital after the attack at Hamilton West railway station around 5.30pm on Friday, October 14. He has since been discharged. Rush hour commuters on the Larkhall to Dalmuir service were evacuated following the attack. British Transport Police said today (Monday, October 17) that no arrests had been made. A spokesperson said: “Officers discovered a man with stab wounds to his legs. Inquiries are ongoing.” Passengers were left shocked by the attack and many faced lengthy delays. One Twitter user wrote: “Never seen so many police at Hamilton West before. Sad days when folk are getting stabbed on the rush hour trains.”

2016-10-17

Update: Investigation ongoing into stabbing on Hamilton train - Daily Record

Local News

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2016-10-17T14:55:04+00:00

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/15-restaurants-where-you-can-reserve-a-private-dining-room-in-metro-phoenix-8724386

15 Restaurants Where You Can Reserve a Private Dining Room in Metro Phoenix Location, location, location. As any party planning pro will tell you, picking the right venue for your event is crucial. Good thing, then, that the Valley is full of restaurants decked out with cozy chef’s tables, twinkling patios, and outdoor fireplaces — plus rooms with sophisticated distinctions including amber chandeliers, private bars, and incredible views of the Four Peaks. Before you start planning your next event at the same old spot, check out this list of reservable private rooms across the metro Phoenix area. Arrowhead Grill 8280 West Union Hills Drive, Glendale 623-566-2224 Set at the northeast corner of 83rd Avenue and Union Hills Drive, Arrowhead Grill is a northwest Valley restaurant with a steakhouse and seafood menu overseen by Chef Charles Wade Schwerd. Arrowhead Grill also features private dining ideal for business meetings, private parties, and special events with a private entrance to the patio and custom dining options. The 750-square-foot private dining room seats 50 guests. CHoP Chandler 2625 West Queen Creek Road, Chandler 480-821-0009 Found south of Queen Creek Road between Price and Dobson roads, Chop Chandler is known for its burgers and bone-in steaks. The private dining room can seat up to 50 people and comes with audio/visual equipment. Events including rehearsal dinners, weddings, receptions, corporate meetings, and special occasions can start with a cocktail hour on a private patio, and three to four-course dinners with cocktails as a part of a customizable menu. Coup Des Tartes 1725 East Osborn Road 602-212-1082 Providing upscale French and American cuisine, Coup Des Tartes offers several private dining options just southeast of 16th Street and Osborn Road. The 1920s-era Rendezvous room can host 80 to 100 guests depending on the seating arrangement, and the 1,500-square-foot lawn, brick patio, and veranda areas offer intimate settings for cocktail hours and other events. Private dining packages include the Burgundy, the Bordeaux, and the Champagne, each with customizable menus. Christopher's Restaurant & Crush Lounge 2502 East Camelback Road #102 602-522-2344 Settled in the north end of the Biltmore Fashion Park, Christopher’s Restaurant and Crush Lounge is a high-end bistro named for its James Beard award-winning chef, Christopher Gross. Christopher's has several options for private dining. C144 seats 10 at a Chef’s Table surrounded by glass walls; Crush Lounge Private Parties offers the lounge area as a venue for 50 indoor diners, plus an additional 20 guests on the patio; and Take Over Christopher’s allows you and 125 guests to take over the entire restaurant area and enjoy plated meals. Dick’s Hideaway 6008 North 16th Street 602-241-1881 Serving authentic New Mexican cuisine, Dick’s Hideaway is a virtually unmarked restaurant tucked away in the TTKT Plaza on the northwest corner of 16th Street and Bethany Home Road. The wine rack-adorned private dining room at this Richardson’s restaurant establishment can seat up to 27 guests for a business meeting, intimate dinner, or holiday party. The room offers audio/visual equipment, a fireplace, and a private restroom. And if Dick’s looks booked, Richardson’s restaurant sister location Rokerij is just down the street, and also offers private dining options. Flourish Restaurant 13225 Eagle Ridge Drive, Fountain Hills 480-333-1880 Part of the CopperWynd Resort & Club, Flourish Restaurant features an upscale, serene dining area with a New American menu, and the option for private and semi-private dining. The second-level wraparound terrace can be reserved for private events and can be set up for seated dining, as can the Sonoran View Room – a 50-seat private dining room with accompanying patio, which offers views of the Sonoran Desert and Four Peaks. Olive & Ivy Restaurant + Marketplace 7135 East Camelback Road, Scottsdale 480-751-2200 Part of the Fox Restaurant Concepts family, Olive & Ivy Restaurant + Marketplace is located on the Scottsdale Waterfront, and features two private dining venues: the Stamp Room and the Gold Room. The latter is an intimate room with one round table seating up to 12, while the Stamp Room can host up to 45 guests for receptions and 30 for seated events. Both rooms are available for full restaurant buyout. Phoenix City Grille 5816 North 16th Street 602-266-3001 Nestled in the Bethany East Shopping Center south of 16th Street and Bethany Home Road, Phoenix City Grille offers private dining in two spaces: the East Room and the West Room. The West Room can host up to 30 people, while the more intimate East Room can hold 12 – or you can combine the two to hold 50 guests in the East+West rooms. Phoenix City Grille’s American menu can be customizable for private dining, and a cash or open bar can be provided. Quiessence at The Farm 6106 South 32nd Street 602-276-0601 The Farm at South Mountain, set at the southwest corner of 32nd Street and Southern Avenue, hosts several dining options, including Quiessence at The Farm, which in turn has several options for private dining. The Private Solarium is an outdoor cocktail space for up to 40 guests; the Fireplace Room seats up to 20; and the Tamarisk Garden Patio allows for outdoor dining in the garden, capping at 60 guests. Even the entirety of the Quiessence restaurant can be reserved for ultimate privacy. For extra-large events, other options at the Farm include the Stone Grove, the Canopy in the Grove, and the Morning Glory Patio. Pedal Haus Brewery 730 South Mill Avenue #102, Tempe 480-314-2337 The recently reopened Pedal Haus Brewery in downtown Tempe now features a private dining area. A sleek community table can sit a minimum of 20 or up to 30 guests, and can serve as the home base for an upcoming rehearsal dinner, special occasion, family reunion, or holiday party. The many nightlife spots of Mill Avenue are a quick walk away, and can be your pre- or post-party options. Stonegrill 5350 East Marriott Drive 480-293-3988 Part of the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Stonegrill features Southwestern-American fare and, of course, options for private events. The private dining area can be reserved for plated or buffet-style dining for up to 65 guests – all set below a stunning amber chandelier. Guests are welcome to the neighboring patio overlooking the Sage Court or to live music performances from the Twenty6 lounge. The Arrogant Butcher 2 East Jefferson Street #22-111 602-324-8502 There’s a private dining room in downtown Phoenix’s CityScape; you just have to head to The Arrogant Butcher. The News Room seats up to 55 guests and 60 for reception-style events, while the Office & Boardroom can sit up to 40 guests combined – 22 for the Office alone and 18 for the Boardroom. Both Fox Restaurant Concepts spaces are outfitted with audio/visual equipment. The bar can also be reserved for a 100-guest reception. The Henry 4455 East Camelback Road, B100 602-429-8020 Those looking for private dining options in Arcadia can try the Henry, a New American eatery located on the southeast corner of 44th Street and Camelback Road. A Fox Restaurant Concepts location, the Henry offers four event space options. The North Private Room seats 20, or up to 30 for receptions, and includes patio access. The South Private Room seats 40, or 60 for receptions, and is more ideal for business events. The north and south private rooms can also be combined for 100-guest receptions, and the Private Kitchen can seat up to 20 guests for live cooking demonstrations and more. The Showcase Room 149 South Farmer Avenue, Tempe 480-240-1601 A Fox Restaurant Concepts offering, The Showcase Room is set within the Farmer Arts District in downtown Tempe. The Showcase Room offers three event space options, including the 4,235-square-foot Showcase Room itself, which can seat up to 200 and host 400 for a reception. The Gallery can seat up to 80, or host 180 for a reception, and the Broadway seats up to 120 and 200 for a reception. All three venues offer a private bar and audio/video equipment. You can also reserve the entire spot, including the Culinary Dropout Tempe location, for an event hosting up to 1,000 guests. Virtù Honest Craft 3701 North Marshall Way, Scottsdale 480-946-3477 Downtown Scottsdale’s Virtu Honest Craft is known for its Mediterranean menu and craft cocktails, but it also offers private dining options. Ready for celebratory occasions, holiday parties, or intimate meals, Virtù offers private, five-course dinners overseen by Chef Gio in the 32-seat dining room (50 standing), 100 standing or 60-seated guests on the patio, and 40 seated or 60 standing guests in the Lower Courtyard. You can also arrange for cozy dinner parties at the 15-seat Harvest Table. Related Locations Sponsor Content

2016-10-17

15 Restaurants Where You Can Reserve a Private Dining Room in Metro Phoenix

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2016-10-17T14:54:26+00:00

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/nation-world/article109136887.html

Croatia's conservative prime minister-designate said Wednesday that his future government will work to boost economic recovery and overcome political divisions in the European Union's newest member state. "The government I will lead will be the government of all Croatian citizens," Andrej Plenkovic told lawmakers as he presented his future Cabinet to the Parliament. Lawmakers are set to approve the new government later on Wednesday amid hopes the vote will mark an end to months of political turmoil triggered by the fall of the previous government in June. The proposed government includes ministers from Plenkovic's conservative Croatian Democratic Union, or HDZ, and the populist Most, or Bridge, party with the support of minority groups. A months-long political crisis has stalled reform in the Adriatic nation that joined the EU in 2013 but remains one of the bloc's weakest economies. PM-designate Plenkovic said the future government plans to carry out changes needed to boost the business environment — including tax reform and easing of regulations. The 46-year-old former European Parliament member also announced further education and judicial reform and urged support, insisting that national goals should come before political differences. Some lawmakers were skeptical. "We heard a wish list, but no plan how to achieve them," Kreso Beljak from Croatia's Peasants' Party said during a parliamentary debate. Plenkovic took over the leadership of HDZ following the collapse of the previous, right-leaning government led by the party. A moderate, Plenkovic has excluded hard-line ministers who were part of the previous Cabinet.

2016-10-19

Croatia PM-designate vows to boost reform, bridge divisions

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2016-10-19T15:05:26+00:00

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A 52-year-old Miami man was charged with human trafficking charges after he forced male minors into prostitution, authorities said. According to the arrest report, Ron Maurice Cooper, also known in the market as “Romeo,” recruited several male teenagers, 16 to 18 years old, by telling them they could make money by modeling. On the arrest report, he lists his occupation as a preacher. He faces human trafficking, false imprisonment, sexual activity with a minor and drug charges, a report by the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office Human Tracking Unit said. According to the report, the teens had been introduced to Cooper through a friend and they initially met with him to get their photos taken. After the photos were taken, Cooper arranged separate follow-up meetings with the teens, Cooper, and who the victims thought would be the photographer. But when the aspiring models arrived at the hotel room for the photo shoot, they were met with a man who informed them that the meeting was to engage in sexual activities, the report said. All the victims said that was their first time having intercourse with another man and that they felt like they had to do it because they were scared, the report said. According to the report, Cooper used sites like Backpage, Craigslist and Badoo to post the victims’ photos and negotiate sexual acts and prices with clients. Cooper would then pick them up at the victims’ homes or the Miami Playground Adult Mega Store at Northwest 36th Street and 27th Avenue. If the victim didn’t answer the door or phone, which happened on more than one occasion, Cooper would bang on the door or send someone to fetch them, the report said. According to the report, all the victims said it was common practice for Cooper to give them crystal methamphetamine or “Tina” to make them sexually aroused. He would also give them Viagra, Xanax and alcohol to help them relax and perform better. Cooper allegedly waited outside, where he would take his cut of the money when the boy returned. It was never less than half the profit. Victims told authorities Cooper verbally and physically abused them, shouting “I’m going to kill you,” and “You better get my f------ money.” When he was really angry, they said, he’d grab them by both arms, shake them, put his face close to theirs and yell at them. He raped and sexually assaulted the boys, and on two occasions beat someone up in front of them, according to the report. If they didn’t want to have sex for money, he allegedly told them, they’d have to steal for him. Cooper, who was arrested Monday and remains jailed without bond.

2016-10-19

Man invited boys to 'model.' Then, he forced them into prostitution, cops say

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2016-10-19T15:05:25+00:00

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Barnsley face Newcastle United tonight in a Championship fixture which pits world-renowned manager Rafael Benitez against Barnsley’s Paul Heckingbottom, a relative novice in comparison. As one of football’s most decorated managers, Benitez has racked up a multitude of accolades throughout his near-25-year career, famously winning the Champions League in 2005 with Liverpool and the Europa League with Chelsea. He even won the continent’s second-tier competition with Valencia in 2004, back when it was known as the UEFA Cup. Domestically, Benitez has won league and cup competitions in England, his native Spain and Italy. Heckingbottom is no slouch though. In less than a year as manager, the 39-year-old from Barnsley has two wins at Wembley to his name, helping the Reds win the FA Trophy before returning a month later to steer his hometown club into the Championship. Superficially it would seem a no-brainer, that Benitez’ illustrious managerial career would automatically out-rank Heckingbottom, and yet the statistics might imply otherwise. Early in Benitez’s career, the successes were outweighed by the losses, with initial win percentages of just 38.71 per cent during his first appointment in control at Real Madrid B. This quickly dropped to under 15 per cent with Valladolid, and remained under 30 per cent at Osasuna in 1996. In direct comparison, Heckingbottom – in his first stints as caretaker manager with Barnsley last season – achieved over 60 per cent during both periods. The two managers had similar starts to their careers, with time spent in youth teams at major clubs. Injury played a large part in Benitez’s retirement from play, and prompted his subsequent move into management. Heckingbottom on the other hand, had a much longer career on the field, playing for almost 20 years before making the transition. His debut with Manchester United’s youth team in 1993 came in the same year as Benitez’ first foray into management with Real Madrid B. In the opposite dugouts at Oakwell tonight, one man has two decades of experience on the pitch, the other two decades in charge. Which is more valuable? A look at the above figures would suggest that coming into a leadership role from extensive playing experience produces better results. Benitez’s initial average performance could have been a result of a lack of practical experience, but at the moment it is impossible to say whether Heckingbottom can maintain his initial good fortune and be an effective leader to take his club to the next level.

2016-10-18

Head-to-head: How does Barnsley’s Paul Heckingbottom compare with the great Rafa Benitez of Newcastle?

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2016-10-18T15:02:17+00:00

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/politics-government/election/article109139402.html

Tonight’s final presidential debate is live from Las Vegas at 9pm Eastern, and there are a multiple ways to watch Trump and Clinton share the stage one more time. If virtual reality is your thing, and you own a Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive or Oculus Rift you watch a VR presentation via AltspaceVR in partnership with NBC. All of the major networks and cable news channels will carry the debate, and stream the action on their websites. Hillary Clinton has mostly kept out of the public eye in recent days as she prepares for the debate in her New York home and her campaign deals with the fallout from WikiLeaks revelations. Donald Trump has ramped up the rhetoric in recent days, saying the election and media are “rigged” against him. On Tuesday, Trump said he would “drain the swamp” of Washington with Congressional term limits and invited Barack Obama’s half brother to tonight’s debate. Crowds have already gathered in Las Vegas.

2016-10-19

How to watch tonight’s final presidential debate

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2016-10-19T15:05:28+00:00

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DEARBORN, Mich. — A billboard written in Arabic located along a Michigan interstate near an Arab-American community is calling Donald Trump “afraid.” The Detroit Free Press reports the sign translates into English as, “Donald Trump, he can’t read this, but he is afraid of it.” The sign went up last weekend and the Free Press reports it’s funded by the Nuisance Committee super PAC, which was started by the creator of the Cards Against Humanity card game. A spokeswoman for Nuisance Committee tells the newspaper it picked Dearborn because of its high percentage of Arab Americans in a swing state. Trump called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States earlier this year. He’s now calling for an “extreme vetting” of people entering the country.

2016-10-18

Michigan billboard written in Arabic says Trump is 'afraid'

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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2016-10-18T15:02:23+00:00

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/10/18/conn-couple-finds-pendant-buried-in-ireland-26-years-ago

OLD LYME, Conn. — A Connecticut woman has retrieved half of her heart after leaving it in Ireland 26 years ago. In 1990, a 29-year-old Laurie McGrath had buried half of a golden heart necklace with two interlocking halves that was given to her by her then-boyfriend, Bill McGrath. The intent was that they’d both go to Ireland to dig it up someday. The now-married East Lyme couple recently flew to Dublin for their 25th wedding anniversary and travelled to the cemetery in Castletownroche, Ireland, where the pendant was buried. The couple dug near an Irish gravestone and found the plastic bag with part of the pendant inscribed with the words, “best friends.” Laurie McGrath tells The Day that she and Bill cried and couldn’t believe they’d found the pendant after so many years.

2016-10-18

Conn. couple finds pendant buried in Ireland 26 years ago

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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2016-10-18T15:02:22+00:00

http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/new-deal-at-pne-for-welsh-1-8187426

John Welsh has signed a new one-year contract with Preston North End. The midfielder’s current deal was due to run out at the end of this season but he has extended his stay until the summer of 2018. He joined North End on a Bosman after leaving Tranmere in 2012, and has made 165 appearances in a Preston shirt – 140 starts and 25 coming off the bench. Welsh said: “I’m really delighted to have sorted the new contract. “From the minute I first drove up the M6 to join Preston a few years ago, I knew it was somewhere I wanted to play football. “Through these years, nothing has changed, I enjoy coming in every morning to work with the lads and the people around the training ground. “To be able to do that for another year makes me feel really happy. “This is a really good football club, everyone gets on well with each other, there is a good atmosphere about the place. “It is a friendly club and I’ve enjoyed minute of being here. “I always give it my all in training and games so it is nice to be rewarded with another year. “I’m not getting any younger, I know that, so I have to keep my self focused, keep my body right and look after myself. “I feel like I have got a new lease of life, I’m probably in one of the best shapes I’ve been in my career. “The fitness coach Tom Little has been brilliant with me, working with me on the weights and what I eat. “This is not just another year for the sake of it, I want to push on and get up the table, as all the other lads do.” Welsh will be a frustrated spectator for the next couple of weeks, having suffered a calf muscle injury in the latter stages of Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Brighton. He is definitely out of Wednesday night’s clash with Huddersfield at Deepdale and the trip to Norwich City on Saturday. “If you had asked me on Saturday after the game how I was, I would have said it was a bad one,” said 32-year-old Welsh. “But by Monday morning it had settled down a lot and today it has settled down even more. “It is looking like it could be a couple of weeks. “I’m a quick healer and hopefully it won’t be that long. “The injury happened when I went to control the ball, I was already stretching and when I tried to nick the ball, I stretched that bit more. “I felt a little pop in my calf which was strange to me because I haven’t done a muscle in that way before.”

2016-10-18

New deal at PNE for Welsh

Championship,Pinned,Preston North End

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Lancashire Evening Post

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2016-10-18T15:02:17+00:00

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/10/18/suspected-transgender-serial-killer-murdered-when-she-was-he

A suspected transgender serial killer allegedly raped and killed three women when she was a he, cops say. Donna Perry -- who was a man when the killings occurred -- allegedly murdered the Spokane, Wash., prostitutes. The women were sexually assaulted, shot in the head and then their bodies were dumped along the shore of a local river. Perry, 64, underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2000. If convicted she will face the rest of her life behind bars. Yolanda Sapp, Kathleen Brisbois, and Nickie Lowe were murdered in rapid succession. But it took 15 years for Brisbois’ DNA to be resubmitted to a state crime lab. “Low and behold, a few years later, there was a matching profile with Donna Perry, which has obviously led to charges for these three women,” Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy Craig Chamberlin told KXLY. “With the evidence that was submitted, there were (also) fingerprints located on a bottle of lubricant that was in Nickie Lowe’s purse which matched Donna Perry’s.” Perry was about to be sprung from a Texas gun charge when Spokane detectives arrested her. In addition, Perry -- formerly a man named Douglas -- told investigators it really wasn’t her. The murders suddenly stopped and cops didn’t know why. She told them “Douglas didn’t stop. Donna stopped it.”

2016-10-18

Suspected transgender serial killer murdered when she was he

Postmedia Network

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2016-10-18T15:02:20+00:00

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A heroic stoner who rescued his neighbour’s dog from a raging fire encountered one tragic obstacle. The house was not on fire. Cops say, Michael Orchard, 43, of Halfmoon, N.Y. was allegedly on an LSD trip buoyed by cough syrup chasers when he swing into action. His neighbours told Albany’s News Channel 13 that the frantic Orchard ran door-to-door in the housing development where he lives screaming fire. But for the intrepid tripper, the silence was deafening. So he hopped into his BMW, drove it through a fence and rushed into his neighbour’s house, rescuing the puzzled pooch. Cops found him with the dog in his arms. "He believed that the residence was on fire and he was rescuing the dog," said Mark Cepiel of the New York State Police. Orchard is being held in lieu of $15,000 bail and charged with second-degree burglary and third-degree criminal mischief.

2016-10-18

Stoned on LSD, man rescues dog from imaginary fire

Postmedia Network

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2016-10-18T15:02:25+00:00

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/walks-and-cycling/questions-remain-over-sir-bradley-wiggins-admits-rival-chris-froome-1-8187696

Chris Froome admits questions remain over Team Sky and Sir Bradley Wiggins seeking permission to use triamcinolone. Wiggins in 2012 became the first British Tour de France winner and Froome has since inherited the Team Sky leadership and won the maillot jaune three times in the last four years. Data stolen by hackers from files held by the World Anti-Doping Agency showed Wiggins received three therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) for anti-inflammatory drug triamcinolone – a substance which has a history of abuse in cycling and is otherwise banned – on the eve of the 2011 and 2012 Tours and 2013 Giro d’Italia. Wiggins and Team Sky principal Sir Dave Brailsford, the British Cycling performance director until April 2014, have strenuously denied any wrongdoing, insisting each time the TUEs were medically necessary to deal with a pollen allergy that aggravates Wiggins’ long-standing asthma condition. Froome said: “I was surprised, it was the first that I had heard of them. “I had seen Bradley Wiggins using his inhalers so I knew he had asthma, but I wasn’t aware of his allergies. “Without knowing the exact details of his medical condition, it’s impossible to say if he was operating in a grey area.” The route for the 104th edition of the Tour de France was revealed yesterday, with the race set to visit all five of France’s mountain ranges for the first time in 25 years. The Col d’Izoard represents the final summit finish, before the penultimate day’s time-trial in Marseille, which finishes inside the Stade Velodrome football arena, all of which should favour the defending champion. “It’s definitely going to be a climbers’ race from what I can tell,” said Froome, who was at the route unveiling in Paris. Mark Cavendish will have chances to add to his 30 stage victories – second to Eddy Merckx’s 34 – with nine stages for the sprinters on a 3,516 kilometres route that begins in Dusseldorf, Germany, with a 13km time-trial.

2016-10-18

Questions remain over Sir Bradley Wiggins, admits rival Chris Froome

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2016-10-18T15:02:18+00:00

http://www.neuepresse.de/Nachrichten/Panorama/Uebersicht/Terror-Clowns-auch-in-Deutschland

Gelsenkirchen. Auf der Flucht vor dem Täter verletzte sich eine 14-Jährige an der Hand, wie die Polizei am Dienstag mitteilte. Der Unbekannte trug den Angaben zufolge eine Clownsmaske mit zweigeteiltem Gesicht und roten Haaren. Auf einem Schulgelände sei er auf eine Gruppe Jugendlicher zu gegangen und habe drohend den Baseballschläger geschwungen. Die 14-Jährige verletzte sich, als sie beim Weglaufen über einen Zaun kletterte. Vor allem in den USA jagen Täter in Clownkostümen Passanten immer wieder Angst ein. Die Masche scheint auch nach Deutschland überzuschwappen: Bereits in der Nacht zum Samstag fuchtelte ein "Clown" am Bahnhof in Wesel mit einer Pistole und einem Messer herum und erschreckte zwei junge Männer.

2016-10-18

Kriminalität – Terror-Clowns auch in Deutschland – NP - Neue Presse

Neue Presse; Hannover; Niedersachsen; Germany

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2016-10-18T15:03:16+00:00

http://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/the-ten-best-things-to-do-in-north-miami-8835293

The Ten Best Things to Do in North Miami With its charming midcentury arts district, sprawling nature preserves, and cultural cachet, North Miami is one of Miami-Dade's most underrated neighborhoods. It was one of the last U.S. areas to be inhabited by Native Americans, and U.S. soldiers chopped its thick mangrove forests to create one of Miami's first roadways in 1856. The road's most recognizable feature was a bridge over a streaming creek, which gave the area its moniker, Arch Creek, through the early 1930s. Arch Creek became Miami Shores and then North Miami, which was incorporated in 1933. Schools were built, parks were designated, and the city's now-historic cultural district was fashioned, with the Museum of Contemporary Art its crowning achievement. Today, North Miami, known for its mostly Haitian-American residents and quirky middle-aged creatives, is a vibrant community tucked inside a suburban enclave. Here's what you should explore in NoMi: 10. Peruse Antique Row. North Miami's main drag is dotted with antique shops selling their wares to the city's fashion-forward residents. Sure, most shops are probably out of your price range, but looking is all the fun. Inside the sprawling three-showroom Gary Rubinstein Antiques, you might find a $25,000 armchair or a vase that belonged to a princess. Vermillion 20th Century is a midcentury oasis, filled with gilded headboards, orb lamps, and tufted sofas. At Aubery, glamorous Old Regency pieces line the window, while Glo 20th Century Design has lamp shades and chandeliers to suit any vintage lover's taste. Antique Row begins at 859 NE 125th St., North Miami. 9. Eat fresh seafood at Captain Jim's Seafood Market & Restaurant. Captain Jim's is a no-frills seafood joint adjacent to the NoMi outpost of legendary Hialeah thrift store Red White & Blue. It's the kind of place that won't turn you away if you're sunburned, sand-covered, and ready to indulge in fresh oysters, colossal shrimp, and succulent grouper, delivered from the day's catch. Plenty of people will tell you to visit Captain Jim's for the fresh raw bar and carefully crafted seafood dishes, but the management alone will give you plenty of reason. Owner Jeffrey Ross, a famed L.A. restaurateur who bought the place from the original Captain Jim Hanson a couple of years ago, has set to work wining and dining North Miami's diehard Captain Jim's patrons. Any night of the week, you'll find Ross cracking jokes at tables, horsing around with his young son, or asking you to guess the secret ingredient in his key lime pie. 12950 W. Dixie Hwy., North Miami; captianjimsmiami.com. Upcoming Events 8. Take in an exhibit at MOCA. The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) has gone through some growing pains in the past couple years. After the majority of the institution's former board defected and moved much of the museum's collection (and cash) to form the Institute of Contemporary Art, MOCA struggled to find footing under its new leadership, director Babacar M'Bow. But after the city ousted M'Bow, things seem to be looking up. In the museum's most recent exhibition, "Black Gold," Venezuelan artist Rolando Peña explores oil as a substance and its role in modern art. You can also head to the museum for one of its many community-sponsored events, such as Jazz at MOCA, a free monthly event hosting local jazz acts such as Conjunto Progreso and Marlow Rosado. 770 NE 125th St., North Miami; mocanomi.org. General admission costs $5 or $3 for seniors and children. 7. Ride horses at Enchanted Forest Park. Right in the center of North Miami's otherwise suburban city streets is a charming oasis straight out a Disney movie. They don't call it Enchanted Forest for nothing: A 22-acre park filled with subtropical plants, shadowy canopy trees, and a flowing creek, Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park is a perfect escape from your busy life. With paved trails, picnic facilities, and a pony riding facility, it's also the perfect place to take your kids – or just yourself, if the big-kid horses prove too scary for you to ride. 1725 NE 135th St., North Miami; miamidade.gov 6. Go kayaking at Oleta River State Park. A sprawling 100-acre park adjacent to the Oleta River, this is the perfect place to spend the day between mangroves and river bends. The largest urban park in Florida, Oleta State Park offers camping facilities; hiking and off-road biking trails; a man-made beach; saltwater fishing; picnic tables and grills; mangrove forest preserves; and tons of subtropical plants and wildlife. But the best part about Oleta are the kayaks and canoes available for rent – you can row out to Biscayne Bay, or circle the park for a look at its splendor. 3400 NE 163rd St., North Miami Beach; floridatstateparks.org. Admission costs $2 per pedestrian, $6 per vehicle. Sponsor Content

2016-10-17

The Ten Best Things to Do in North Miami

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2016-10-17T14:54:35+00:00

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/entertainment/celebrities/article109142522.html

For a brief moment, the mothers put aside their search for hard-to-find drugs needed to prevent their babies from having seizures, or the uncomfortable stares directed at their children, who were born with small heads because of a Zika virus infection in the womb. Against a black cloth and looking at an instant camera, the women drew their little ones close to their cheeks and smiled. They were just like any other moms getting the first formal photographs of their babies. Along with financial and health worries, these families also face the social stigma of raising a disabled child, which they say is even more pronounced in the poverty-stricken northeastern region of Brazil where they live. "Some moms feel like they have to hide their children who are disabled. Not me. I am showing her to the world. What is beautiful must be seen by everyone," said Angelica Pereira, mother of 1-year-old Luiza Beatriz. Amid doctors' appointments, physical therapy and regular tests, these mothers have hardly found the time to take portraits with their children. Associated Press photographer Felipe Dana has followed these babies from hospitals to their cribs, from brain exams to bath time. After several interviews and assignments with the mothers, he wanted to capture their pride for their children, using instant film so they could immediately see and keep the photographs. Dana gave the women the prints but preserved the negatives, later bleaching and scanning them so they mirrored the images the mothers took home. While being photographed, some mothers brought their child close to their chest and others raised him or her into the air while kissing the baby's nose or forehead. They relaxed as Dana made animated voices to get their babies to look at the camera. The women seemed anxious as they stood by a table, waiting the 90 seconds needed for the instant film to develop so they could see the resulting image. Dana peeled apart the negative and put the film prints on the table. The light on the foreheads and shoulders of the mothers and babies jumped out. The women stared at the photos, reading the expressions in their children's eyes and finding some of the babies smiled.

2016-10-19

AP PHOTOS: Family portraits of babies disabled by Zika

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2016-10-19T15:05:27+00:00

http://www.neuepresse.de/Nachrichten/Politik/Deutschland-Welt/Linke-wollen-nicht-auf-SPD-und-Gruene-zugehen

Berlin. „Kompromisse im Vorfeld einer Wahl wird es mit uns nicht geben. Das wäre absurd und der Sargnagel für ein Mitte-Links-Bündnis“, sagte Bartsch dem RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland, zu dem diese Zeitung gehört. Er kämpfe für eine starke Linke – und zwar auch im Wettbewerb mit SPD und Grünen. „Ich sehe nach wie vor die große Gefahr, dass sich SPD und Grüne nach der Bundestagswahl darin überbieten werden, sich für eine Koalition mit der Union hübsch zu machen. Nur wer die Linke wählt, kann ausschließen, dass seine Stimme nicht Frau Merkels Kanzlerschaft verlängert“, erklärte Bartsch. Von RND Berlin

2016-10-18

Linken-Fraktionschef Dietmar Bartsch – Linke wollen nicht auf SPD und Grüne zugehen – NP - Neue Presse

Neue Presse; Hannover; Niedersachsen; Germany

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2016-10-18T15:03:22+00:00

http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/attack-on-rl-star-jury-fails-to-reach-verdict-1-8187384

A jury trying a Golborne man accused of seriously injuring a professional rugby league player outside a nightclub has failed to agree a verdict. Stuart Johnson is accused of an unprovoked attack on his friend Danny Tickle, who was then playing for Widnes Vikings, which “poleaxed” him. Johnson has denied the allegations and told the jury that he acted in self-defence believing he was about to be struck. After six hours deliberations the jury revealed that they had failed to reach a verdict and even with more time could not do so. 28-year-old Johnson, of Grimshaw Court, Golborne, who plays amateur rugby league for the Golborne Parkside team, has been further remanded one bail to await a retrial in the week beginning March 27 next year. He had pleaded not guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm. Liverpool Crown Court has heard that the incident took place outside the Queen’s nightclub in Ashton-in-Makerfield in the early hours of November 1 last year. The victim suffered a fractured skull and has no recollection of the incident. CCTV footage of the attack has been shown to the jury. “It was completely and utterly unprovoked. The defendant simply decks him with a right hook to the left hand side of Mr Tickle’s face that completely fells him, poleaxes him,” alleged Henry Riding, prosecuting. Johnson told the court that he acted in self-defence. He claimed Mr Tickle had invited him to go down the side of the club for a fight and after he declined Mr Tickle approached him and he believed he was going to hit him.

2016-10-18

Attack on RL star - jury fails to reach verdict

Local,crime, law and justice

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2016-10-18T15:03:16+00:00

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/clinton-trump-to-face-off-in-third-and-final-presidential-debate-1.12471547

Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump will square off Wednesday night for the third and final presidential debate — a 90-minute match that political analysts say will produce more mudslinging while doing little to win over disenchanted voters. “The best indication of future behavior is past performance — if the last two debates were any indication, it’s going to get nasty,” said Michael Dawidziak, a Republican campaign strategist who has worked on the presidential campaigns of George H.W. Bush, Bob Dole and Steve Forbes. Most Popular In the 10 days since the second presidential debate, Trump and Clinton have faced a new wave of campaign controversies likely to dominate their exchanges at the University of Nevada Las Vegas debate hall. StoryFive things to watch for in the final debate Trump enters the debate fighting back against a string of sexual assault accusations that emerged after the second debate in St. Louis. He has denied those accusations while slinging some of his own, including suggesting that Clinton may have been under the influence of drugs at the second debate, and warning his supporters of widespread voter fraud and “rigging” ahead of Election Day. Meanwhile, Clinton’s campaign has been forced to deal with the release of hacked campaign emails revealing the inner workings of her campaign and exposing transcripts of some of her paid, private speeches to Wall Street firms, in which she reportedly said politicians should have “both a public and private position” on issues. Clinton’s campaign has blamed Russian authorities for the hack, and has disputed the validity of the batches of emails, but Trump’s campaign has used them to paint Clinton as duplicitous in her dealings. Political analysts say with debate viewership historically dropping off by the third debate, Wednesday’s final bout will likely do little to move the polling meter much for either candidate. “There aren’t many voters left to persuade; most voters have made up their minds by this point,” said Kenneth Sherrill, professor emeritus of political science at Hunter College. Recent national polls show Clinton leading Trump by an average of 6.9 points, according to the poll tracking website RealClearPolitics. Polls also indicate voters are more likely to view Trump’s sexual harassment allegations as troublesome than the disclosures in Clinton’s leaked emails. Asked about Clinton’s emails, 45 percent of voters in a Monmouth University poll released Monday said the emails had “no real impact” on their opinion of her, while 45 percent of voters said they believed the sexual harassment allegations against Trump made him “unfit for office.” Sherrill said while viewers can expect that Trump is “going to go full out” on his attacks of Clinton, she will likely aim to show she can stay “cool, confident and in command.” Dawidziak said while the first two debates are usually key windows to win over undecided voters, it’s an effort that “Trump has failed twice.” “Trump has fallen in love with playing to his base,” Dawidziak said. “I think he loves the reaction he gets from his base. The problem is, his base isn’t big enough to win this election. His best chance to get those moderate swing voters was the first debate; he could’ve started moving more toward the middle. . . . He didn’t do it in the first or second debate. You wonder if he will still try to make a play for these voters in the final debate.” The 9 p.m. debate will be moderated by Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace, who has said he will ask the candidates about immigration, entitlements and debt, the Supreme Court, the economy, foreign policy and each candidate’s fitness to serve as president.

2016-10-19

Strategist: Final Clinton-Trump debate will be ‘nasty’

Laura Figueroa

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2016-10-19T15:05:26+00:00

http://www.neuepresse.de/Nachrichten/Niedersachsen/Uebersicht/Experten-uebergeben-Empfehlungen-zu-demografischem-Wandel

Hannover. Entsprechende Empfehlungen nahm der niedersächsische Ministerpräsidenten Stephan Weil (SPD) am Dienstag beim dritten Demografiekongress der niedersächsischen Landesregierung vom Expertengremium "Zukunftsforum Niedersachsen" entgegen. "Es kann auf Dörfern nicht alles angeboten werden. Daher ist es wichtig die Daseinsvorsorge in den Städten zu bündeln", sagte Forumsvorsitzender Axel Priebs. Regierungschef Weil betonte zusätzlich den Ausbau des Breitband-Internetanschlusses, um ländliche Regionen zu stärken. Auf dem Kongress diskutierten Teilnehmer aus Politik, Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft über die Herausforderungen des demografischen Wandels für Niedersachsen. dpa

2016-10-18

Regierung – Experten übergeben Empfehlungen zu demografischem Wandel – NP - Neue Presse

Neue Presse; Hannover; Niedersachsen; Germany

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2016-10-18T15:03:27+00:00

http://www.neuepresse.de/Nachrichten/Politik/Deutschland-Welt/Linke-sieht-Parallelen-zum-NSU-Fall

Berlin. Unmittelbar vor der Befragung von Verfassungsschutz-Präsident Hans-Georg Maaßen und Generalbundesanwalt Peter Frank vor dem Innenausschuss des Bundestages warf Renner Polizei und Verfassungsschutz vor, unprofessionell gehandelt zu haben. „Ich frage mich, ob der Verfassungsschutz die Polizei zeitnah und umfassend genug informiert hat. Immerhin ist er gesetzlich verpflichtet, bei Kenntnis von Planungen zu schweren Straftaten die Polizei zu unterrichten und die Federführung abzugeben. Dass das in der Vergangenheit oft nicht der Fall war, zeigen die Fahndungsmisserfolge beim NSU-Kerntrio“, sagte die Linken-Geheimdienstexpertin Martina Renner dem RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND), zu dem diese Zeitung gehört. „Dazu kommen weitere Fragen: Wer hat al-Bakr überhaupt observiert? Warum flog die Observation auf? Seit wann wusste man von Sprengstoff? Das Vorgehen der Sicherheitskräfte wirft nicht wenige Fragen auf“, erklärte die Linken-Politikerin. „Die Kooperation von Polizei und Inlandsgeheimdienst war gelinde gesagt holprig.“ Von RND berlin

2016-10-18

Fahndung nach al-Bakr – Linke sieht Parallelen zum NSU-Fall – NP - Neue Presse

Neue Presse; Hannover; Niedersachsen; Germany

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2016-10-18T15:03:25+00:00

http://www.neuepresse.de/Nachrichten/Niedersachsen/Uebersicht/Gewaltopfer-erhalten-Recht-auf-Prozessbegleitung

Hannover. Profitieren von der neuen Regelung können Kinder, Jugendliche und besonders schutzbedürftige Erwachsene, die Opfer von Sexual- und Gewalttaten geworden sind. In Niedersachsen können sich Gewaltopfer bereits seit 2013 durch psychosoziale Prozessbegleiter unterstützen lassen. Vom 1. Januar 2017 an haben sie einen rechtlichen Anspruch darauf. Opfer sollen von den Begleitern im Ermittlungs- und Strafverfahren unterstützt und davor bewahrt werden, innerhalb des Verfahrens erneut Opfer zu werden. In Niedersachsen wird diese Hilfe von der "Stiftung Opferhilfe" und freien Trägern angeboten. Derzeit gibt es landesweit 28 speziell ausgebildete und staatlich anerkannte psychosoziale Prozessbegleiterinnen und Prozessbegleiter. dpa

2016-10-18

Justiz – Gewaltopfer erhalten Recht auf Prozessbegleitung – NP - Neue Presse

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2016-10-18T15:03:29+00:00

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/10/17/dear-everyone-offended-by-clinton-trump-satire-sandwiches-calm-down

The U.S. presidential election has turned into a food fight. Around the world, food purveyors with a cheeky sense of humour have been adding Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton themed specials to their menus. News reports and social media images show restaurateurs selling what has quickly become a “standard” Trump sandwich — bologna served between two slices of white bread, with Russian dressing on the side. Some places throw in a small pickle for good measure. Trump doesn’t have a monopoly on the bologna, however. During the Democratic primary, a restaurant in Upstate New York sold a Hillary sandwich made of “a hard roll packed with one full pound of generic, machine-processed bologna” served on a bun. “A burger as tasteless and full of baloney as the candidate herself,” the restaurant’s owner was reported to have said. You can find another variant of the Hillary sandwich, made with slow-roasted turkey. A few Canadians, not wanting to miss the party, had also offered U.S. election-inspired items. Lawrence Lavender, of the Windsor Sandwich Shop in southwestern Ontario, one-upped the standard Trump sandwich, ringing his creation with a wall of tortilla chips. He also warned customers who ordered the Trump special “may not get what you were told you were buying.” In Ottawa, Joel Diener at Saslove’s Meat Market also advertised a couple of gag goods. The Hillary Clinton Package would have got you a small turkey breast, two big turkey thighs and a left wing. The Trump Grab a Rump Package offered discounted rear end of beef, lamb or pork roast, along with just the white meat from a whole turkey. You’ll notice I wrote “had offered.” That’s because online bullying forced these business owners to retreat only days after putting up their specials. “A lot people thought it was hilarious,” Lavender told Postmedia in August. “But I’m also getting a lot of negativity — mostly from people far away. “Completely vulgar messages from people in Texas and everywhere else. It’s obnoxious.” And Postmedia reported last week Diener was besieged with messages from offended patrons and others. “A couple of people objected but most people just saw it as kind of funny,” Diener said. “It’s going to cost me a lot of grief and it’s something I should never have done.” He went on to say was a “victim of trying to have a little fun.” The meat shop offered apologies on Facebook. “In our misguided amateurish attempt at … satire of the American political situation we went too far,” the post read. “We ask for your forgiveness. We had no intention of offending anyone and we are sorry that we did.” Is this what we’ve come to? Politics naturally lends itself to humour and satire — and in a strange way, these menu offering are a form of freedom of expression. As it is with all kinds of humour, some jokes just won’t come across as being funny to some people. Even still, are we so politically correct and easily offended that we feel entitled to harass people we happen to disagree with until they relent, censor themselves and submit to our point of view? To all the people out there who feel slighted by these humorous election specials, do the rest of us a favour. Serve yourself a sandwich made with a generous portion of bologna and thick-sliced turkey — thin skin on — served on crusty, whole-grain bread. And take a chill pill with whatever you choose to wash it down.

2016-10-17

Dear everyone offended by Clinton, Trump satire sandwiches: Calm down

Ricky Leong; Calgary Sun

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2016-10-18T15:02:21+00:00

http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/complaint-triggers-unit-inspection-1-8187432

An education inspector made an unannounced visit to a Wigan pupil referral unit after a complaint about youngsters’ behaviour. Ofsted was contacted about Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy, which has sites in Hindley and Whelley. But inspector Pippa Jackson Maitland’s report after last month’s visit to observe the youngsters’ behaviour, talk to staff and look at documentary evidence has concluded that much is going well there. Her report reads: “I am of the opinion that at this time leaders and managers have taken effective action to improve behaviour and secure consistently positive attitudes to learning.” Details of the complaint were not contained in the report, but it is said to have concerned the behaviour of pupils at the Hindley campus, which has children in key stages three and four. Headteacher Anne Isherwood and senior leaders were found to have “responded promptly” and a “thorough investigation” was carried out. They also commissioned an external review of systems and processes by Wigan Educational Psychology Service. It highlighted the strong relationships between staff and learners Headteacher Anne Isherwood Three Towers became an academy in 2015. Its pupils include children who have been permanently excluded from school, are at risk of permanent exclusion, have medical needs or are without a school place. Mrs Jackson Maitland found behaviour was “generally good”. But her report said at least once a week there would be a day where pupils’ behaviour was “more challenging” and that was “most often triggered by the arrival of a new pupil. She said the recent appointment of a member of staff responsible for new pupil integration had already had a “positive impact” and the integration process had been “refined and improved”. Miss Isherwood said: “We were really pleased. We thought it was a very positive report and for us the main thing was that it highlighted the strong relationships between the staff and the learners and the learners themselves. The areas for improvement we had already identified through our own self-evaluation process and taken steps to address these and it is now a case of embedding and tweaking and monitoring the changes that have been made.”

2016-10-18

Complaint triggers unit inspection

Local,education

Gaynor Clarke

Wigan Today

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2016-10-18T15:03:17+00:00

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/payson-high-school-requires-girls-to-attend-abstinence-assembly-boys-get-optional-dating-talk-8738520

Payson High School Requires Girls to Attend Abstinence Assembly; Boys Get Optional Dating Talk Officials at Payson High School in Gila County say they have some regrets about requiring female students to attend an assembly last month that featured a guest speaker who espoused abstinence. Taxpayers may have some regrets, too: The Payson Unified School District used taxpayer money to pay for the abstinence oration. To some, guest speaker Brad Henning's abstinence message sounded like "slut shaming." According to a story published in the Payson Roundup, Henning told 350 girls at the mandatory assembly on September 28 that girls "should make sure they do not turn on a guy by dressing or acting in a way that unleashes a guy’s God-given sexual urges," adding that girls "have a low sex drive so the planet will not get overpopulated." Later, in an after-school session to which the boys were invited but not required to attend, Roundup reporter Michele Nelson writes that "Henning had suggestions for the boys on how to ask a girl out, what to do on a date, what to talk about on a date, and how to get a second date with a girl. "At no point did Henning admonish the boys to take responsibility or to avoid taking advantage of a girl, no matter what she’s wearing." Nelson's October 4 story, which raised the issue of whether Henning's message was appropriate at a time when sexual assault is part of the national discussion, exploded across social media. Some bashed Henning and the school district, while others defended the presentation. In fact, Henning has been a thorn in the sides of liberals, feminists, the LGBT community, and secular groups for years. Rants and articles critical of his "outdated" message are easily found on the Internet. Three years ago, his scheduled appearance at a Washington high school's mandatory assembly was met with one internet campaign informing students about some of Henning's eyebrow-raising statements and how they could opt out of the talk and another demanding that the school cancel the presentation on the grounds that by excluding the LGBT community, the assembly violated the school district's discrimination policy. Debate likewise raged over the Henning presentations in the small town of Payson, about 70 miles northeast of Phoenix. Other media outlets followed the Roundup story, and the school district issued a statement to provide "clarifying facts" about the assemblies — plus its note of regret. The statement, sent to to New Times by PUSD board assistant Lisa Conley, provided some information about the cost of the events, though the district could not immediately provide the total cost of the Henning appearances or full details about how it was funded. According to the statement, Henning has been to the school before. In fact, it was student response to the same assembly two years ago that spurred the district to invite him back. Funding was secured after meetings with parents and school staff, the Gila County Health Department, "and a couple of local entities." The school also used funding from Credit for Kids, a state program that allows Arizonans to donate money to a school for extracurricular programs, then take a dollar-for-dollar credit off their tax owed for the year. Upcoming Events The district statement explains that the school sent parents a message on Sunday, September 25, letting them know about two assemblies. Henning spoke to both boys and girls that Tuesday, and the separate assemblies were held on Wednesday as a "follow up question and answer session." The district gave parents the option to excuse their children from the assemblies, as well as the chance to attend a parents-only assembly on Tuesday evening. (Only five parents showed up to the latter.) Henning had requested that the students be split up. "The District regrets the implication of the message as a result of the decision to separate the assemblies and takes responsibility for not providing more specific information on the format of the Wednesday assemblies," the statement reads. "The message of building healthy positive relationships when dating is an important message for our students to hear and that was the intent and focus of the presentations." Henning didn't return phone calls from New Times. But in 2010, he told the Western Catholic Reporter that he had reached about 3 million students nationwide since honing his Christian-based relationship speech for the masses more than three decades ago, after beginning his career as a Christian youth group leader outside Tacoma, Washington. "He discovered that Grade 8 is the average time when girls become sexually active," writes reporter Chris Miller, quoting Henning as saying that "'[t]he number one killer for these kids in their relationships with Christ was their relationships with each other." Henning's presentations, which he offers in videos and in live appearances around the nation, are entertaining and full of graphic talk about sex that both interests and titillates young teens. But they're also based on Henning's religious, unscientific, and often eyebrow-raising notions about sex, psychology, and the differences between men and women. On his website, Henning elaborates: "[God] had to make the desire for sex so pleasurable that most guys would do just about anything to have sex, baby or no baby ...," he writes in the "For Girls Only" section under the question, "Why are guys so horny?" If everyone had "the same sexual intensity as most women" do, he writes, "we'd die out in one generation." His theory that guys want a "fair maiden" and not the "town slut," covered in another answer, spurred writer and yoga instructor Jen Pastiloff to make a YouTube video about him, entitled, "I'm pissed off!! This is NOT OKAY!!! No slut-shaming!" Sponsor Content

2016-10-17

Payson High School Requires Girls to Attend Abstinence Assembly; Boys Get Optional Dating Talk

brad henning, sex, relationships, teens, christian, sex, talk, payson high school, arizona

News

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2016-10-17T14:54:44+00:00

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/10/18/airbnb-halloween-treat-a-night-at-draculas-castle-in-transylvania

BRAN CASTLE, Romania — Dracula’s castle will have overnight guests on Halloween, marking the first time since 1948 that anyone has slept in the Transylvanian fortress. The site’s actual name is Bran Castle, and two people will get to sleep there Oct. 31 thanks to a promotion by Airbnb. The guests will be wined and dined, then left alone to lie down in red velvet-trimmed coffins just as Dracula did in the Bram Stoker horror novel that popularized the legend. The castle is famous for its connection to Vlad the Impaler, a real-life prince who stayed there in the 15th century and had a cruel habit of using stakes to impale his victims. Vlad inspired Stoker’s story of Count Dracula. The Airbnb contest to find guests for the night launched Monday. Applicants were asked to use their “vampiric wit” to imagine what they’d say to Count Dracula if they met him. Winners will be flown to Romania and then taken to the castle set dramatically in the Carpathian Mountains. If they’re too spooked to sleep in the coffins, beds are on hand. The castle is one of Romania’s top tourist attractions, with more than 630,000 visitors a year. Hosting the one-off Airbnb event is a descendant of Bram Stoker, Dacre Stoker. “I want to make it both realistic and show the legend in the wonderful country that birthed the whole thing,” Stoker said in a telephone interview. He’ll play the role of Jonathan Harker, a character from the novel who encounters Dracula at the castle. When the winners arrive in a horse-drawn carriage, he plans to greet them using the same words Dracula used in his ancestor’s story: “Welcome to my house! Enter freely. Go safely, and leave something of the happiness you bring!” Stoker added that staging “Halloween night in Dracula castle” was a way of “re-creating the book, and giving people a good experience and a good scare.” The winning pair will tour the castle, then be treated to a candlelight dinner of chicken paprikash, the same meal described in the novel. Airbnb’s rules for the night are simple: no garlic or silver jewelry — both believed to ward off vampires — and this reminder: “The count is not a fan of mirror selfies.” (According to legend, a vampire’s image cannot be seen in mirrors.) Bran Castle was originally a military fortress, strategically set on a highway that links Transylvania to southern Romania. Vlad the Impaler did not own the castle, but is believed to have used it briefly during his incursions in Transylvania. He is also believed to have been imprisoned in the castle for two months in 1462 when he was captured by a rival Hungarian king. Vlad impaled his victims as punishment for wrongdoing. His victims reputedly included all the elderly residents of one community to avenge the deaths of his father and brother. Following World War I, the castle was given to Queen Marie in gratitude for her role in unifying Transylvania with the rest of Romania. She bequeathed it to her youngest daughter Princess Ileana. In 1948, the Communists seized it from Ileana. In 2006, years after communism ended, the castle was returned to Ileana’s son Dominic Hapsburg, a retired New York architect. His sisters spent their childhood there. A Romanian company manages the castle which is rented for weddings, soirees and corporate events. Hapsburg plays an active role in the site, but nobody has stayed overnight there since Hapsburg and his family were exiled from Romania. The castle is very popular with tourists. “We just love Halloween, so what drew us to Romania was Transylvania,” said Gina Ricciardi of Boca Raton, Florida, visiting with her husband and friends. “We wanted to see Dracula’s castle and just experience the whole Dracula.” Might Count Dracula himself show up on Oct. 31? “Did he really die at end of the novel when he was stabbed with knife? Bram leaves the question ambiguous,” Stoker said. “But if he’s still floating around, he would make an appearance.”

2016-10-18

Airbnb Halloween treat: a night at Dracula’s castle in Transylvania

Alison Mutler; THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edmonton Sun

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2016-10-18T15:02:19+00:00

http://www.neuepresse.de/Nachrichten/Politik/Deutschland-Welt/EU-Gipfel-muss-Ceta-retten

Luxemburg. Die EU-Handelsminister setzten eine Frist bis Freitag, um die Vorbehalte auszuräumen. Sonst kann das Abkommen nicht wie geplant am 27. Oktober gemeinsam mit Kanada unterzeichnet werden. Die belgische Zentralregierung konnte der Unterzeichnung beim Handelsministerrat in Luxemburg nicht zustimmen, nachdem sich das Parlament der französischsprachigen Region Wallonie gegen Ceta ausgesprochen hatte. Rumänien und Bulgarien wiederum forderten von Kanada zuerst die Zusicherung, dass ihre Bürger Visa-Freiheit bekommen. Diplomaten zufolge verweigerten sie am Ende des Ministertreffens genau wie Belgien ausdrücklich die Zustimmung. „Es sieht so aus, dass die endgültige Entscheidung vom EU-Gipfel getroffen wird“, sagte EU-Handelskommissarin Cecilia Malmström. Ähnlich sah das der slowakische Wirtschaftsminister Peter Ziga, dessen Land derzeit den EU-Vorsitz innehat. Er zeigte sich aber zuversichtlich, dass die Vereinbarung noch wie geplant nächste Woche Donnerstag unterzeichnet werden kann. Die EU-Staats- und Regierungschefs kommen am Donnerstag und Freitag zu ihrem regulären Oktober-Gipfel zusammen. Am Freitag steht ohnehin bereits eine Aussprache über die Zukunft der EU-Handelspolitik an. Für Ziga und Malmström ist der Freitag die letzte Frist, um eine Einigung zu erzielen, damit das Abkommen am 27. unterzeichnet werden kann. Schließlich müssten die kanadischen Regierungsvertreter wissen, „ob sie ihre (Flug-)Tickets buchen sollen oder nicht“, sagte die Handelskommissarin. Ziga verwies darauf, dass Belgien eines der Gründungsmitglieder der EU sei und mit Französisch auch sprachlich enge Verbindungen zu Kanada habe. „Ich kann mir wirklich nicht vorstellen, dass der Stolperstein letztlich Belgien sein wird“, sagte er Slowake. Die Vorbehalte Rumäniens und Bulgariens gelten als weniger problematisch, aber das hängt wesentlich von Kanada ab. Der belgische Außenminister Didier Reynders sagte nach dem Treffen, „praktisch“ hätten bereits „27 und ein halber Mitgliedstaat“ Ceta zugestimmt – denn die belgische Zentralregierung will das Abkommen, und die Vorbehalte Rumäniens und Bulgariens beziehen sich nicht auf Ceta selbst. Reynders kündigte an, seine Regierung werde mit der Wallonie bis zum Gipfel weiter an einer Lösung arbeiten. Deutschland bekam in Luxemburg laut Bundeswirtschaftsminister Sigmar Gabriel (SPD) alle Zugeständnisse, die das Bundesverfassungsgericht für die Zustimmung zur Unterschrift gefordert hatte. Die Bundesregierung muss insbesondere die Möglichkeit haben, aus dem Abkommen nachträglich wieder aussteigen zu können. Gabriel warb eindringlich für das Handelsabkommen. Ceta stelle „ja gerade nicht die Wirtschaft ausschließlich in den Mittelpunkt, sondern es stellt den Schutz der Menschen, der Verbraucher, der Arbeitnehmer in den Mittelpunkt“, sagte er. Es wäre deshalb „ein großer Fehler“, das Abkommen nicht zu verabschieden. „Kein Land steht uns so nah wie Kanada. Wenn Europa es mit Kanada nicht schaffen würde, mit wem dann eigentlich?“ Von RND/dpa Luxemburg

2016-10-18

Entscheidung verschoben – EU-Gipfel muss Ceta retten – NP - Neue Presse

Neue Presse; Hannover; Niedersachsen; Germany

Neue Presse, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany

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2016-10-18T15:03:19+00:00

http://www.neuepresse.de/Nachrichten/Wirtschaft/Uebersicht/Zigarettenabsatz-geht-zurueck

Wiesbaden. Die Einführung von Schockbildern auf Tabakprodukten hat den Absatz von Zigaretten und Co. auch im dritten Quartal gedrückt. Es wurden 11,3 Prozent weniger Zigaretten versteuert als im Vorjahreszeitraum, wie das Statistische Bundesamt am Dienstag mitteilte. Bei Zigarren und Zigarillos betrug das Minus demnach 21,9 Prozent, bei Feinschnitt 17,4 Prozent. Dem Statistischen Bundesamt zufolge ist die Entwicklung auf die Einführung von Schockbildern auf Tabakverpackungen im Mai zurückzuführen. Die Hersteller hätten in den vorangegangenen Monaten „eine Vorratsproduktion“ organisiert, wodurch auch mehr Steuerzeichen benötigt wurden. „In den Folgequartalen kam es nun zu einem Umkehreffekt“, erklärte die Statsitikbehörde. Eine direkte Aussage darüber, wie viele Tabakprodukte im fraglichen Zeitraum konsumiert wurden, treffen die Daten nicht. Wie eine Sprecherin des Statistischen Bundesamts erklärte, geben sie aber einen „annähernden Wert für den Konsum“ wieder. Insgesamt versteuerten die Hersteller den Angaben zufolge von Juli bis September Tabakwaren mit einem Verkaufswert von 6,3 Milliarden Euro. Das waren knapp elf Prozent weniger als im dritten Quartal 2015. Als einzige Produktgruppe legte demnach Pfeifentabak beim Absatz zu, und zwar um 33,5 Prozent. Von RND/afp

2016-10-18

Schockbilder – Zigarettenabsatz geht zurück – NP - Neue Presse

Neue Presse; Hannover; Niedersachsen; Germany

Neue Presse, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany

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2016-10-18T15:03:31+00:00

http://www.neuepresse.de/Nachrichten/Politik/Deutschland-Welt/Das-Raetsel-Melania-Trump

New York. Das stellt sie auch bei ihrem jüngsten CNN-Interview unter Beweis: Anderson Cooper, der zu den charmantesten Moderatoren des US-Fernsehens zählt, gelingt es kaum, ein spontanes Lachen oder auch nur eine entspannte Atmosphäre zu erzeugen. Wie eingefroren wirkt ihr Lächeln. Die Ehefrau des republikanischen Präsidentschaftsbewerbers bleibt vielen Amerikanern auch knapp vier Wochen vor der Wahl ein Rätsel. Einer Sphinx gleich, sind die Fotos des früheren Supermodels zwar noch einigen Älteren bekannt, aber wer sich hinter der stets perfekten Fassade verbirgt, bleibt unbekannt. Genauer gesagt: Es interessiert an der Parteibasis auch kaum jemanden. Wer sich auf den Wahlveranstaltungen umhört, spürt schnell, dass es den Anhängern einzig und allein um „The Donald“ geht, der die Hauptstadt vom Kopf auf die Füße stellen soll. „The Donald“ ist übrigens eine Formulierung, die auf Melania zurückgeht. Die waschechten Trump-Anhänger stören sich auch nicht an der – vorsichtig gesagt – unkonventionellen Art, wie Trump zu Beginn seiner Kampagne Melania erstmals öffentlich vorstellte. Als er im Januar in Iowa über die Bedeutung der Familie sprach, rief er seiner Ehefrau spontan und in einem ruppigen Ton zu, sich mal eben vorzustellen: „Honey, stand up!“ Nur die New Yorker wissen es genauer: Melania mag in den Vereinigten Staaten eher unbekannt sein, aber in „Big Apple“ ist sie ein fester und beliebter Bestandteil der Szene. Sie gilt als „Helicopter Mom“, die ständig um ihren zehnjährigen Sohn Barron herum ist, organisiert regelmäßige Benefizabende und pflegt einen entspannten Kontakt zum Clinton-Clan – immerhin waren Hillary und Bill Clinton Ehrengäste auf ihrer Hochzeitsfeier in Florida. Und in Manhattan ist man auch nicht erstaunt, dass die 46-Jährige insgeheim wohl lieber daheim bleibt: Sie residiert in einem 100-Millionen-Euro-Penthouse an der Fifth Avenue mit Blick über den Central Park. Die Dekoration erinnert an Versailles: Marmor, Deckengemälde und 24-Karat-Gold, so weit das Auge reicht. Das Weiße Haus kann da nicht mithalten. Aber wer weiß? Vielleicht versteckt sie nur ihre eigentlichen Ambitionen. So ist der Schriftsteller Joshua Cohen davon überzeugt, dass es die gebürtige Slowenin besonders geschickt anstellt – zum Beispiel mit dem Plagiat in ihrer Rede auf dem Nominierungsparteitag: Frau Trump habe sich ganz gezielt bei der amtierenden First Lady Michelle Obama bedient, um ihre Herkunft aus einem kommunistischen Land zu überdecken. Beim Namen Melania denke nun niemand mehr daran, dass sie ein Ex-Model aus Ex-Jugoslawien ist. Alle würden nur über Fälscherqualitäten reden. Quasi ein geschickter Schachzug. Fest steht, dass sie genau weiß, wie sie sich als First Lady verhalten würde: Sie will sich politisch zurückhalten, sich auf die Erziehung ihres Sohnes und auf eine traditionelle Rolle konzentrieren. Donald Trumps Anhängerschaft dürfte das gefallen. Von RND/Stefan Koch New York, 5th Avenue Central Park

2016-10-18

Die Kandidaten-Gattin – Das Rätsel Melania Trump – NP - Neue Presse

Neue Presse; Hannover; Niedersachsen; Germany

Neue Presse, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany

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2016-10-18T15:03:20+00:00

http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/spalding-double-murder-the-weapon-used-to-kill-liz-and-katie-1-7634787

Police have released a picture of the knife used to murder Spalding dinner lady Liz Edwards (39) and her 13-year-old daughter Katie. The pair were savagely killed as they slept in their beds in Dawson Avenue, Spalding, on April 13. A 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty to two counts of murder last Monday, October 10 and a 15-year-old girl was found unanimously guilty by a jury today (Tuesday), following a five-day trial.

2016-10-18

SPALDING DOUBLE MURDER: The weapon used to kill Liz and Katie

Local,Murder/manslaughter

Peterborough Telegraph

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2016-10-18T15:04:16+00:00

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/10/18/robot-pilots-it-could-happen-sooner-than-you-think

MANASSAS, Va. — From the outside, the single-engine Cessna Caravan that took off from a small airport here on Monday looked unremarkable. But inside the cockpit, in the right seat, a robot with spindly metal tubes and rods for arms and legs and a claw hand grasping the throttle, was doing the flying. In left seat, a human pilot tapped commands to his mute colleague using an electronic tablet. The demonstration was part of a government and industry collaboration that is attempting to replace the second human pilot in two-person flight crews with robot co-pilots that never tire, get bored, feel stressed out or become distracted. The program’s leaders even envision a day when planes and helicopters, large and small, will fly people and cargo without any human pilot on board. Personal robot planes may become a common mode of travel. Consider it the aviation equivalent of the self-driving car. The program, known as Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System or ALIAS, is funded by the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency and run by Aurora Flight Sciences, a private contractor. With both the military and airlines struggling with shortages of trained pilots, defence officials say they see an advantage to reducing the number of pilots required to fly large planes or helicopters while at the same time making operations safer and more efficient by having a robot step in to pick up the mundane tasks of flying. The idea is to have the robot augment the human pilot by taking over a lot of the workload, thus freeing the human pilot — especially in emergencies and demanding situations — to think strategically. “It’s really about a spectrum of increasing autonomy and how humans and robots work together so that each can be doing the thing that its best at,” said John Langford, Aurora’s chairman and CEO. Sophisticated computers flying planes aren’t new. In today’s airliners, the autopilot is on nearly the entire time the plane is in the air. Airline pilots do most of their flying for brief minutes during takeoffs and landings, and even those critical phases of flight could be handled by the autopilot. But the ALIAS robot goes steps further. For example, an array of cameras allows the robot to see all the cockpit instruments and read the gauges. It can recognize whether switches are in the on or off position, and can flip them to the desired position. And it learns not only from its experience flying the plane, but also from the entire history of flight in that type of plane. The robot “can do everything a human can do” except look out the window, Langford said. But give the program time and maybe the robot can be adapted to do that too, he said. In other ways, the robot is better than the human pilot, reacting faster and with knowledge instantaneously available, able to call up every emergency checklist for a possible situation, officials said. It some ways, it will be like flying with a “co-pilot genius,” Langford said. “The robot carries in them the DNA of every flight hour in that (aircraft) system, every accident,” he said. “It’s like having a human pilot with 600,000 hours of experience.” The ALIAS robot is designed to be a “drop-in” technology, ready for use in any plane or helicopter, even 1950s vintage aircraft built before electronics. But the robot faces a lot of hurdles before it’s ready to start replacing human pilots, not the least of which is that it would require a massive rewrite of Federal Aviation Administration safety regulations. Even small changes to FAA regulations often take years to make. Elements of the ALIAS technology could be adopted within the next five years, officials said, much the way automakers are gradually adding automated safety features that are the building blocks of self-driving technology to cars today. Dan Patt, DARPA’s ALIAS program manager, said he thinks replacing human pilots with robots is still a couple of decades away, but Langford said he believes the transition will happen sooner than that. Pilot unions, however, are skeptical that robots can replace humans in the cockpit. Keith Hagy, the Air Line Pilots Association’s director of engineering and safety, pointed to instances of multiple system failures during flights where only through the heroic efforts of pilots able to improvise were lives saved. In 2010, for example, an engine on a jumbo-sized Qantas airliner with 450 people on board blew up, firing shrapnel that damaged multiple other critical aircraft systems and the plane’s landing gear. The plane’s overloaded flight management system responded with a cascading series of emergency messages for which there was no time to respond. By chance, there were five experienced pilots on board — including three captains — who, working together, were able to land the plane. But it was a close call. “Those are the kind of abnormal situations when you really need a pilot on board with that judgment and experience and to make decisions,” Hagy said. “A robot just isn’t going to have that kind of capability.” David Strayer, a University of Utah professor of cognition and neural science who has studied the human-machine interface, agreed. “Pilots are going to make mistakes, but a skilled human in that context, their expertise is quite amazing,” he said. “It’s a high bar for the robot to meet.”

2016-10-18

Robot pilots? It could happen sooner than you think

Joan Lowy; THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edmonton Sun

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2016-10-18T15:02:18+00:00

http://www.miaminewtimes.com/restaurants/buena-vista-deli-founders-open-cafe-creme-in-north-miami-8856044

Buena Vista Deli Founders Open Cafe Creme in North Miami If you like Buena Vista Deli, you'll love Cafe Creme in North Miami (750 NE 125th St.). Located right next door to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cafe Creme is a new French restaurant, bakery, and soon-to-be bar from the founders of Buena Vista Deli. This new space is significantly larger than Buena Vista Deli and offers plenty of outdoor seating overlooking MOCa. And though Cafe Creme's design is more modern, the cuisine is classic French. Seven years ago, Claude Postel and Cory Finot opened Buena Vista Deli to rave reviews, but the partners sold it recently because the Design District-adjacent neighborhood became too expensive. Claude Postel is still a co-owner at Buena Vista Bistro, but he's focused on making Cafe Creme the best it can be. Indeed, during a recent visit, the French Michelin-starred chef was in the kitchen giving a demonstration to the staff. Postel comes from a long line of chocolatiers, and his great-great-uncle used to make chocolates for the French royal family. To pay homage to Postel's lineage, the restaurant displays chocolate molds that were once used by the chef's family. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Finot says they want their new place to be a combination of Buena Vista Deli, Buena Vista Bistro, and the now-defunct Buena Vista Chocolates. Soon they'll receive a full liquor license and will serve $5 drinks on weekdays during happy hour. There's currently a nice pastry selection, but in a little while a pastry chef from France will be joining the team and the variety of treats will expand. Cafe Creme is ultimately a casual spot where you can linger over a croissant and latte, or come in with friends to enjoy a steak tartare with fries for dinner. The menu is so broad you can literally dine here every day of the week and never repeat a meal. Prices range from $2.50 for a fresh toasted baguette with butter and homemade jam, to $18 for a steak frites. Table service is offered during dinner and all-day on Saturday and Sundays; otherwise there's counter service. Related Locations Sponsor Content

2016-10-18

Buena Vista Deli Founders Open Cafe Creme in North Miami

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2016-10-18T15:03:28+00:00

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A 79-year-old woman was seriously injured on Saturday when two cars collided on the B6399 Hawick to Newcastleton Road just after 11am. The incident happened near Shankend, between a Landrover 110 travelling north and a Peugot 307 moving south. The woman who was injured was a passenger in the Peugot, and had to be cut from the wreckage. Two men suffered minor injuries. Fire, police and ambulance services attended the scene.

2016-10-18

Pensioner seriously hurt in weekend crash

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Hawick News

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2016-10-18T15:04:16+00:00

http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2016-10-19/25103/Hornets-advance-to-MAC-league-finals-after-stinging-Oxford/

HARPURSVILLE – The Harpursville-Afton Hornets varsity volleyball team will now advance to the MAC league championship to face off against undefeated Bainbridge-Guilford, following their semi-final win over Oxford at 3-0. The shutout of the lady Blackhawks on Oct. 18, featured a second seed Harpursville-Afton team that allowed third seed Oxford to only reach 18 points in a set once. The Hornets won the first set in what proved to be the closest margin the match, winning 25-18. Following the 1-0 lead, Harpursville tacked on two more set wins by the scores of 25-12 and 25-17.

2016-10-19

Hornets advance to MAC league finals after stinging Oxford

Cameron Turner; Sun Staff Writer Published October

The Evening Sun

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2016-10-19T15:07:20+00:00