After terminating cash-strapped Deccan Chargers from the Indian Premier League, the BCCI on Sunday began the process of finding a new team by floating tender notices for a fresh franchise.”Under this invitation to tender, the winning bidder will be granted the right to own and operate a new team which will compete in the IPL in each year from and including 2013 onwards and will have the opportunity (if applicable and subject to qualification) to compete in each and any CLT20 which is staged from 2013 onwards.” the BCCI said in an advertisement published in leading newspapers.The bids have been invited in respect of 12 cities — Ahmedabad, Cuttack, Dharamsala, Indore, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Kochi, Nagpur, Noida, Rajkot, Ranchi and Vizag.Deccan Chargers had a tough ride due to absence of any takers for the franchise.The tender notice said that all bidding parties will need to fulfil the eligibility criteria and other requirements specified in the Invitation to Tender.”Bids must be submitted at 12 noon IST on Thursday October 25. The winning bids will be announced in the manner set out in the Invitation to Tender,” the BCCI advert said.Earlier, after a month long legal battle, Deccan Chargers lost their status as an IPL team after the Bombay High Court stayed the order of Arbitrator for maintaining status quo on the matter till further hearing.The beleaguered owners of Deccan Chargers had failed to produce a Rs 100-crore bank guarantee before the Bombay High Court, a condition that had been set for the struggling team’s survival in the league. They later approached the Court-appointed Arbitrator who had passed the order of status quo.advertisementFans of Deccan Chargers would not have expected the franchise’s termination.Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited’s failure to furnish the guarantee money before the 5pm deadline on Friday effectively meant that the BCCI’s termination of the team stood and the Board was free to float the tender for a new franchise.Deccan Chargers were hoping to resolve their financial problems by selling the team but they rejected the sole bid they received at the auction in Chennai on September 13.PVP Ventures Limited, the Hyderabad-based urban infrastructure and film production company, had offered Rs 900 crore but Deccan rejected it finding the terms of payment and the amount unacceptable. DCHL purchased the Hyderabad franchise for Rs 428 crore in 2008. read more
PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games PLAY LIST 02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss Trump tells impeachment jokes at annual turkey pardon event The energetic Harrell, who along with Williams has given the Clippers a prolific duo off the bench, went down hard and remained on the floor for several minutes in the second quarter, appearing to hold an ankle.Almost the entire team left the bench to check on him. He finally rose, walked off on his own power and ultimately remained in the game, apparently uninjured.“Either that or he’s Lazarus,” Rivers said. “He healed awful quick.“I was scared. Whenever you see a guy this late in the season go down, you’re like, ‘Oh, boy. Here we go.’ But when I walked down there and saw him, I knew he was fine.”ROOKIE RISEShai-Gilgeous has picked a nice time to elevate his game. The rookie appears more comfortable and is playing with a confident rhythm.“I feel like I’m playing my best basketball at the moment,” he said. “Just try to keep it rolling.”Said Rivers: “He’s just playing now. He’s not thinking a lot. Overall he’s making pretty good reads. He’s aggressive when he needs to be aggressive, but he’s making passes when he needs to pass as well. I just like where he’s at.”TIP-INSCavaliers: With Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson both back from injury, Drew said before the game he’s mixing playing time with his frontcourt. “This has been a problem I haven’t had all year long, as far as having all of our bigs. And now having to juggle the minutes between all of our bigs. I can’t play them all every night,” Drew said. Moments later, Love was scratched with a sore left shoulder. … G Matthew Dellavedova (concussion) is not with the team on its current trip. Panelo: Duterte ‘angry’ with SEA Games hosting hassles Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting Sixers keep Joel Embiid home from 3-game trip to rest left knee “We got the job done,” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. “I thought a lot of guys played well. When you shoot 62 percent, offensively you don’t have a lot to say.”Jordan Clarkson scored 26 points in 24 minutes off the bench for Cleveland, while rookie Collin Sexton added 21 points and Cedi Osman had 19. Sexton scored at least 20 points for the 11th time in his past 12 games.The Cavaliers went just 3 of 23 from the 3-point line.“(Clarkson) played pretty well,” Cavs coach Larry Drew said. “He came off the bench and gave us a spurt, particularly in the second half. He made some nice drives to the basket and some timely baskets.”CLIPPER SCAREADVERTISEMENT LATEST STORIES Cayetano: Senate, Drilon to be blamed for SEA Games mess Bloomberg: US would benefit from more, not fewer, immigrants Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell, left, celebrates with guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after making a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)LOS ANGELES– The surging Los Angeles Clippers don’t need a motto, but after their latest win, they did seem to have a preferred slogan:Don’t slow our roll.ADVERTISEMENT Colombia protesters vow new strike after talks hit snag Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Clippers: Rivers said the team can’t be concerned with what playoff seeding it ends up with in the tight Western Conference. “You can’t control that. I’ve been around long enough to know, just play. The basketball gods will tell you where you’re playing. Here’s the thing you know — the West is hard. It doesn’t matter who you play, it’s going to be a hard matchup. So why worry about it?” Rivers said. … C Angel Delgado was named NBA G League Rookie of the Year.UP NEXTCavaliers: At Phoenix Monday in the second of their five-game trip.Clippers: Host the Grizzlies on Sunday.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Google Philippines names new country director Wintry storm delivers US travel woes before Thanksgiving MOST READ View comments Saturday’s 132-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers was the seventh in eight games and 12th in 14 for the playoff-bound Clippers. They moved within one-half game of San Antonio for the fifth seed in the Western Conference with five games remaining in their regular season.“We’re playing at a real high level right now,” Clippers guard Patrick Beverley said. “We’re moving the ball and it’s fun. We’re defending — so we really don’t care who we play.”FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSPalace wants Cayetano’s PHISGOC Foundation probed over corruption chargesSPORTSSingapore latest to raise issue on SEA Games food, logisticsSaturday’s win was typical for the Clippers, a team without a superstar that’s getting production from everywhere.Montrezl Harrell scored a team-high 23 points off the bench and rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 22 points and eight assists. JaMychal Green, starting in place of the rested Danilo Gallinari, and Lou Williams added 18 each. The Clippers shot 62.4 percent overall and connected on 15 of 33 3-point attempts. read more
Ali would famously employ his rope-a-dope strategy to Ali would famously employ his rope-a-dope strategy to wear Foreman out before suddenly unleashing a flurry of punches in the eighth round that floored him. Ali was the heavyweight champion once again, much to the delight of the crowd who spent much of the fight shouting “Ali booma-ya (Ali kill him).” The fight didnt just restore a title. It restored the faith of boxing fans in Ali, allowing him to fight for six more years. Foreman would soon be out of boxing, content to be a preacher in his Texas church for the better part of a decade before making a remarkable comeback that would end with him knocking out Michael Moorer to become the oldest heavyweight champion ever. He resented Ali at first, and had no plans to become his friend. But Ali began calling, trying to get him to come out of retirement and take care of Norton, who still had Alis number. “He said, George, I need you to do me a favor. You can beat Norton and I cant. Ill let you use my training camp and everything,” Foreman recalled. “I said Im a preacher now and am not coming back and he said, Remember what David did to Goliath? You can come back and fight for God.” Foreman would wait until Ali was retired to come back, but still their friendship grew. “I loved the guy,” Foreman said. “There was something about him, you see his face and you have to smile. My heart would beat fast around him. It was like the most exciting human being I ever met in my life.” Foreman watched in dismay as the years and the Parkinsons took their toll on his friend. Before, they had talked on the phone and Ali would come down to Houston to visit. In his later years, though, Foreman had to be content with memories of a better time. Frazier died in 2011, Ali didnt travel nearly as much, and he could no longer talk on the phone. Hes proud to be one of the three. Hes also sad his friend is gone and hes only one left. “He was the greatest man I ever knew,” Foreman said. “People say he was the greatest heavyweight, but I say thats a putdown. He was simply the greatest man, period.” AP SSC SSCadvertisement read more
It is often said that goalkeepers are wired a little differently to your average footballer.Life between the sticks can be lonely and unforgiving, with a special kind of character required to pull on a pair of gloves.As the last line of defence, a tightrope between praise and scorn is walked each and every time said individuals take to the field. Editors’ Picks Man Utd ready to spend big on Sancho and Haaland in January Who is Marcus Thuram? Lilian’s son who is top of the Bundesliga with Borussia Monchengladbach Brazil, beware! Messi and Argentina out for revenge after Copa controversy Best player in MLS? Zlatan wasn’t even the best player in LA! Those to have graced the books at Liverpool during the Premier League era know that better than most, with the Reds boasting an unfortunate history when it comes to costly clangers.With the club’s most recent outing seeing them add another entry to that list, Goal casts an eye over some of the performances from recent memory that those at Anfield would rather forget. read more
Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid confirm Ronaldo to return against Betis Matthew Scott Last updated 2 years ago 18:40 20/9/2017 FacebookTwitterRedditcopy Comments(2) Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Real Betis Primera División Zinédine Zidane Real Madrid v Real Betis The Portuguese has now served his five-match suspension and will almost certainly start for Zinedine Zidane’s side in the Liga meeting with Real Betis Real Madrid have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the fold after his domestic suspension against Real Betis. Ronaldo has not played in La Liga this season, having been hit with a five-match ban for his dismissal in the first leg of the Supercopa de Espana defeat to Barcelona – a suspension lengthened due to the forward shoving referee Ricardo de Burgos.Madrid 7/2 to retain CL Article continues below Editors’ Picks ‘I’m getting better’ – Can Man Utd flop Fred save his Old Trafford career? Why Barcelona god Messi will never be worshipped in the same way in Argentina Lyon treble & England heartbreak: The full story behind Lucy Bronze’s dramatic 2019 Liverpool v Man City is now the league’s biggest rivalry and the bitterness is growing In the Portugal captain’s absence, Madrid have lagged behind Barca in the early running of the season, drawing at home to Valencia and Levante as Ernesto Valverde’s men have enjoyed a 100 per cent start, extended to five wins with a 6-1 demolition of Eibar on Tuesday.#RMLiga Here’s our 19-man squad for tonight’s match against @RealBetis_en ! #RMMovistar pic.twitter.com/wVKBywReR7 — Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) September 20, 2017 Ronaldo scored twice when he returned for Madrid in the Champions League against APOEL and Zinedine Zidane will hope for a similar impact, with Karim Benzema expected to miss a month with a hamstring injury.Mateo Kovacic and Jesus Vallejo (both thigh) are also absent from the squad to face Betis. read more
TORONTO – The RCMP executed a search warrant in Toronto as part of an international police operation that took down what investigators have called the world’s biggest provider of potentially crippling Distributed Denial of Service attacks.The operation, led by Dutch and British experts with support from European Union police agency Europol and the RCMP, lead to the Tuesday arrests of the administrators behind webstresser.org in countries including Canada, Britain, Croatia and Serbia, Europol said Wednesday.The website specialized in DDoS attacks, which make a machine, network or services unavailable by flooding services with excessive cyberrequests from multiple sources, preventing legitimate requests from getting through.Europol said webstresser.org had more than 136,000 registered users and racked up 4 million attacks on banks, governments, police forces and the gaming industry.“It used to be that in order to launch a DDoS attack, one had to be pretty well versed in internet technology,” Europol said in a statement. “That is no longer the case.”The agency said that registered users could pay a fee of as little as 15 euros ($18) per month to rent its services and launch cyberattacks.In a statement made Wednesday, the RCMP said the Canadian investigation began in November 2017 after the United Kingdom National Crime Agency asked it for assistance in “gathering evidence after their investigation identified a possible link in Canada” to webstresser.org.The RCMP said it carried out the Toronto search warrant on Tuesday, but did not immediately respond to a request from The Canadian Press seeking further details on the warrant and on any arrests made in Canada.Its statement stressed that the illegal site’s takedown highlighted “the value of the international partnerships that are crucial to solving transnational cybercrimes.”As part of the investigation, computers and other infrastructure seized in the Netherlands, the United States and Germany.Croatian police said that a 19-year-old Croat, whom they described as the owner of webstresser.org, was detained on charges of “serious criminal acts against computer systems, programs and data” that carry a possible sentence of one to eight years in prison.Gert Ras, head of the Dutch police’s High Tech Crime unit, said the operation should send a clear warning to users of websites like webstresser.“Don’t do it,” Ras said. “By tracking down the DDoS service you use, we strip you of your anonymity, hand you a criminal record and put your victims in a position to claim back damages from you.”The RCMP said it was “determined to fight cybercrime in all its forms, wherever it takes place.”“We are actively pursuing efforts to prevent, detect and deter any illegal activity that threatens Canada’s integrity and reputation,” it said. “The public is encouraged to remain vigilant when using the Internet and to report information on illegal activities to the RCMP.”With files from The Associated Press. read more
NEW YORK — More than 200 items belonging to Frank and Barbara Sinatra ranging from movie scripts to jewelry are going up for auction.Sotheby’s on Monday unveiled the contents of Lady Blue Eyes: Property of Barbara and Frank Sinatra, which will go on the block in a series of auctions in New York in December. Sotheby’s says the items were gathered over the couple’s 22-year marriage and portray their public and private lives.Barbara Sinatra’s 20-plus-carat diamond engagement ring, which Frank Sinatra presented to her in a glass of champagne, is among the jewelry up for bid.Copies of scripts include “From Here to Eternity,” for which Sinatra won an Academy Award, and “Ocean’s 11.”Paintings, signed letters and personal accessories also are available.A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center in Rancho Mirage, California.The Associated Press read more
“We believe this reality will start to percolate into 2019 capex budgets, with a number of producers likely to delay the issuance of formal guidance until January and then we believe many are likely to announce development programs that show little to no incremental production growth,” said Morrison in the report.The report came as OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo on Tuesday urged oil-exporting countries to increase investment to meet future demand as spare oil capacity declines worldwide.‘Dream scenario’: Two more Canadian LNG projects inching towards constructionThe Saudis can send oil prices soaring and Canada has no insurance policyOilpatch scrambles to ship ‘distressed barrels’ as industry loses $100 million in revenues dailyIn a speech posted on OPEC’s website, he said the global oil sector will need to invest US$11 trillion by 2040 to meet the future needs of the world.But while world oil prices have risen recently to four-year highs due to concerns including possible U.S. sanctions on Iran, Canadian oil prices have gone in the opposite direction as new production floods pipelines and U.S. demand drops temporarily due to fall refinery maintenance outages.“Canada is facing an unprecedented epic pipeline problem,” said Morrison. “And while we have known that this issue has been on the horizon for years, the pressure in the system is building and it’s set to remain ugly for some time.”According to Net Energy Group, the difference between Western Canada Select bitumen blend prices and New York benchmark West Texas Intermediate for November delivery has averaged US$45.50 per barrel this month. The difference between Edmonton Sweet and WTI has been about US$27.Last week, the WCS-WTI differential widened to more than US$52 per barrel, at which point analyst Matt Murphy of Tudor Pickering Holt & Co. calculated bitumen producers were actually losing money because the light oil used to dilute their heavy sticky crude cost more than what the barrel was selling for.Western Canada will remain short of pipeline capacity even if Enbridge Inc.’s Line 3 replacement pipeline is completed by 2020, thus adding 370,000 barrels per day of capacity, CIBC notes.The short-term situation will improve but not enough to allow growth in activity if crude-by-rail exports double as expected to a record 450,000 barrels per day by the end of this year, the report says.Unusually wet weather in Alberta in September will contribute to soft third-quarter earnings reports from oilfield services companies, Morrison added.He said Canadian drilling rig utilization in the quarter ended Sept. 30 was about 32 per cent, higher than the 28.5 per cent achieved in the same quarter last year, while the number of operating days were about nine per cent higher. CALGARY — The Canadian oil and gas sector is in a holding pattern in which spending and production growth can’t occur until new ways to get products to export markets are found, according to CIBC analyst Jon Morrison.The steep discounts being paid for Canadian heavy and light oil production compared with U.S. benchmarks won’t end soon and that means there’s no money for producers to increase their drilling budgets, he said in a report released Tuesday.The report bodes poorly for Canada’s energy services sector as the industry enters the winter drilling season, its traditionally busiest time of the year as frozen ground allows more access to backcountry sites.The pressure in the system is building and it’s set to remain ugly for some timeCIBC analyst Jon Morrison read more
After beating Florida State on Tuesday 58-44, the No. 2 Ohio State men’s basketball team finds itself 6-0. Beating the Seminoles gave the Buckeyes a second impressive victory in Florida. OSU pummeled the then-No. 9 Florida Gators in Gainesville, 93-75, on Nov.16. With four returning starters from last season’s run to the Sweet 16 and one of the most highly touted freshman classes in the country, the Buckeyes will expect to keep winning. But how long can it last? Despite its unblemished record, the team’s play is not without flaws, the most significant being inconsistent rebounding. And that’s with two starting post players, senior Dallas Lauderdale and freshman Jared Sullinger, who are 6-foot-8 and 6-foot-9, respectively. OSU is a dismal 93rd in the country with 38.7 rebounds per game. OSU managed only 17 boards against the Gators, the only ranked opponent the team has played. “We’re not going after the ball like we should, and a lot of that is my fault,” Sullinger said after the Buckeyes beat Miami (Ohio) on Friday. The role of another freshman, point guard Aaron Craft, will also have a substantial effect on the season. Craft, though not a starter on the depth chart, is fifth on the team in minutes. His ability to handle pressure will go far in determining how long the Buckeyes can keep a zero in the loss column. “I’ve been extremely pleased with what Aaron had brought to the table,” coach Thad Matta said after Friday’s win. “He’s actually surprised me, just his understanding, his savvy.” With a freshman at point, expect teams to try to disrupt OSU with a zone press defense. That method proved effective for FSU and gave OSU problems against Morehead State on Nov. 23. “We were pathetic tonight at drawing something up in a timeout, going out, and then guys couldn’t see it through,” Matta said after the game against Morehead. “Those are the things you’ve got to get better at.” That type of play has led to 13 turnovers per game, compared to 11 per game last season. “That’s really unacceptable for us to turn it over and to keep making the same turnovers over and over again,” senior Jon Diebler said after the Miami game. Quality teams take advantage of teams that are sloppy with the ball. The Buckeyes, however, play far from a quality schedule. Before entering Big Ten Conference play Dec. 31, the Buckeyes will face one team now above .500 — 5-1 South Carolina — whom OSU will play in Columbus. The team plays Indiana and Iowa on the road to start league play. Those teams finished ninth and 10th in the conference last season, respectively. OSU could be 14-0 when the No. 15 Minnesota Golden Gophers come to Columbus on Jan. 9. The Bucks’ next challenge will be on the road against No. 20 Illinois, which they follow with a home contest against No. 18 Purdue on Jan. 25. If they come through those contests with a clean slate, the Buckeyes would be 21-0. The last team to play a perfect season was the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers, with a 32-0 record. The Buckeyes will likely not match that feat, but the zero in the loss column might hang around for a while. read more
Back in June 2010 Mark Zuckerberg said with confidence that he expected Facebook to reach one billion users. Then a year later the social network hit 750 million users and that billion target looked like it wouldn’t take long to fall. And 16 months later it has finally been surpassed.Mark Zuckerberg took to Facebook this morning to announce that as of September 14, one billion people are actively using the social network every month. In his eyes it’s an honor and humbling experience to serve so many, but there was no talk of a new 2 billion target being set.Zuckerberg also shared a few stats about Facebook, here’s the choice ones:1.13 trillion likes clicked since February 2009140.3 billion friend connection have been made219 billion photos have been uploaded17 billion check-ins and location-tagged posts made62.6 million songs played 22 billion timesCounting a billion users on your service is pretty incredible, and it’s sure to have advertisers rubbing their hands together, Facebook management smiling at the future prospects of such a user base, and Google looking on a little bit jealous as Google+ steadily grows past 400 million. It will also hopefully help the Facebook share price that has never recovered from the fall following those initial days of trading earlier this year when the company first went public.The userbase figure is sure to continue to grow steadily, but it’s unlikely to hit that second billion any time soon. Other social networks are appearing and growing, but Facebook has a massive head start and acts as a honey pot for attracting new users because most people already have friends or relatives on there.Facebook launched on February 4, 2004, so it has taken a little over 8 years to get a billion users. Anyone care to predict how long the next billion will take to achieve, or is Facebook never going to scale to such heights?via Facebook read more
Newly appointed AS Monaco manager Thierry Henry has asked his team to find their desire to play ahead of their trip to Strasbourg on Saturday.“We have to regain confidence and security, there are still some who have been champions of France. Yuri Tielemans was one of them during his time in Anderlecht and there are other players who will become so,” Henry said, according to the club’s official website.“It is also necessary to heal the heads at the field level. Being brave is not only relative to the fight that also refers to the aspect of the creativity with the ball. To find that desire to play, to work well while having fun,” Henry continued.“When you concede goals it’s not the fault of the defense, it’s there to make up for the mistakes … It must work to find a balance.”“I want everyone to be present, it’s always better to work, I’m not impatient but I really want to have everyone to work on some concepts that I want to set up for Strasbourg.Top 5 Ligue 1 players to watch throughout next weekend Tomás Pavel Ibarra Meda – September 11, 2019 With the international activity cooling down for the next month, we go back to the Top 5 players to watch in Ligue 1 next…“The Alsatians have been working in a certain way since the beginning of the season, we will see if it continues on Saturday, and I know they are in a better moment than last year at the same time of the season.”“It is not easy but we still have tomorrow to work and the video will be my best friend for a while. I’ve already played at the Meinau and I know the atmosphere is amazing, it will not be easy.”Speaking about Falcao, Henry said:“Radamel Falcao is the captain, the leader, the scorer. We had the chance to speak before the start of the session, he did not train with us because he just came back from New York. A charismatic leader, we know everything he represents for the team, he will allow us to move forward.” read more
Updated: 4:26 PM , Santee community members upset over delayed post office renovation Posted: May 22, 2018 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundSemi-TransparentOpaqueTransparentFont SettingsSize||TypeSerif MonospaceSerifSans Serif MonospaceSans SerifCasualCursiveSmallCapsResetSave SettingsSANTEE (KUSI) — Several members in the Santee community voiced their concerns over the United States Postal Service in their neighborhood because they said it’s falling apart.“I thought you’re going to get killed mailing a letter,” said Richard Beach, a former teacher in Santee.“It doesn’t have a lot of class,” said Frank Sturniolo, a member in the Santee community. “That’s for sure.”“I think it looks horrible,” said Joyce Green, a member in the Santee community. “They’re not finished with it yet.”There’s plywood nailed to the outside of the building and caution tape on the windows. According to some folks, it’s barely recognizable.“To tell you the truth, I can’t really remember when it hasn’t looked like this,” Sturniolo said. “That’s how long I think it’s been this way.”Since our viewers wanted answers, we got some for you. We spoke to the USPS spokesperson and she said she drove by the building recently and realized it had not been finished yet.Originally, it started as emergency work because the front facade was falling, which became a safety hazard.Then, as is with most construction projects, there were unseen problems beneath the floors and behind the drywall.“We found wood rot, water intrusion, bad seams that connected to the roof,” said Eva Jackson, Spokesperson with the USPS. “Every time we found a new issue, we had to rebuild the funding project, which is paperwork and analysis that we have to provide to postal headquarters to get funding for the project.”The post office expressed how important it is to get this project completed.“We want our facilities to represent the postal service and we don’t want to be an eyesore in our community, so we want to make sure they look good,” said Jackson.Jackson said the project will start back up in the next 30 days and should be complete 90 days from the start. Categories: It Ain’t Right, Local San Diego News FacebookTwitter May 22, 2018 read more
WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington Apple is asking weekly questions to the seven candidates running in contested primaries for the Wilmington/Tewksbury State Representative seat (19th Middlesex).Below, in his own words, are the responses to this week’s questions from candidate Mark Kratman (D-Tewksbury).#11) Do you feel Massachusetts residents are over-taxed? How will you balance the need to provide government services to the taxpayers & fund the government with most taxpayers’ desire for no tax increases? Can you point to anywhere in the state budget where you believe there is waste, fraud or abuse? What will you do about it?Yes. There has to be a balance of taxes and spending. Massachusetts unemployment rate is at 3.5% lower than the National rate of 4.1%. The building across Massachusetts continues to grow but yet we hear that the tax revenues did not come in as high as expected? If most people are working and construction continues to grow than we need someone at the State House to do a better job with tax projections. We all want services in our communities but there is a lot of waste that needs to be addressed. Welfare and Snap benefits were put in place to help people during difficult times but was not intended to be a lifetime benefit. I am all in favor of helping people in their time of need but there has to be a cutoff point. With unemployment at an all-time low there are plenty of jobs that are available but we hear of abuse and even statements of some abusers stating why should I work when I get things for free. There have even been times when someone has been arrested only to find that the person has numerous snap cards under different names. For the seventh year in a row, the State Auditor’s office uncovered a record amount of public assistance benefit fraud, identifying nearly $ 17 million that was improperly spent in the fiscal year 2017. You would think that after 7 years in a row that changes would be made or a change in the Administration who is overseeing the program. You cannot open a paper or watch the news without hearing of waste, fraud or abuse but I believe that most people are take pride in their work and are hardworking people trying to support their families. If I was lucky enough to receive your vote I would question and demand an explanation of why this type of abuse is allowed to continue.#12) Former State Rep. Jim Miceli was known throughout the district for his extraordinary constituent services. Do you pledge to provide a similar level of constituent services if elected? How will you be responsive to requests for help from residents of Wilmington and Tewksbury?Jim was the best. There is no one who is going to replace him. Most people that know me will tell you that I have the same commitment and dedication to help people when needed. I am out almost every night attending meetings, volunteering in the community, attending fundraisers for those in need and continue to make myself available to everyone at all time. My email MarkKratman@gmail.com or my phone (978) 726-2912 rings all the time. I receive a call or email almost every day and I will always respond and help in any way that I can. That is what the job is all about. To be a responsive Representative who listens and cares about our community.(NOTE: Do you have a question for the candidates? Email wilmingtonapple@gmail.com and it may be asked in a future Q&A or in a debate.)Like Wilmington Apple on Facebook. Follow Wilmington Apple on Twitter. Follow Wilmington Apple on Instagram. Subscribe to Wilmington Apple’s daily email newsletter HERE. Got a comment, question, photo, press release, or news tip? Email wilmingtonapple@gmail.com.Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading… RelatedSTATE REP RACE Q&A: Pina Prinzivalli Discusses Taxes, Being Responsive To ConstituentsIn “Government”STATE REP RACE: Massachusetts AFL-CIO Endorses Mark KratmanIn “Government”A VOTER’S GUIDE To Democratic State Rep. Candidate Mark KratmanIn “Government” read more
9 Photos Car Industry Electric Cars Tesla Model 3 Review: Performance trim 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus review: A better EV, but maybe not the best More From Roadshow Tags Tesla Arcade just made in-car gaming way more fun Enlarge ImageThe Big T is looking to venture out on its own and bring battery design and production in house to save cost. Tim Stevens/Roadshow When we read that Tesla was developing its own battery cells in a secret lab, we naturally assumed that Elon had set this up inside a volcano on an island in the South Pacific. That only makes sense, right?Well, according to a report published Wednesday by CNBC, the truth about the lab’s location is sadly much more disappointing (it’s in Fremont, California), but what the lab is working on is pretty cool — but that’s also likely going to be problematic for Tesla’s current battery partner, Panasonic.Why would Tesla be trying to get out from under its longtime partnership with Panasonic? Well, costs, mostly. If it can develop and produce its own cells, then it no longer has to pay someone else to do it. This would, in theory, bring costs down, something Tesla is desperate to do these days.Currently, Tesla vehicles use two types of cells. Models S and X use the older but still mostly industry-standard 18650 cells, while the Model 3 (and soon the Model Y) use the physically larger 2170 cell. Getting all of Tesla’s production on a single cell design would likely be a cost savings by itself, but developing cells that are more energy dense would allow Tesla to extend its cars’ range, but more importantly, it could allow vehicles to maintain their current range estimates with fewer cells in their packs.Tesla didn’t immediately respond to Roadshow’s request for comment. Now playing: Watch this: 2:16 Share your voice 3 Comments Tesla Tesla pulls the wraps off its Model Y crossover SUV 2020 BMW M340i review: A dash of M makes everything better Tesla read more
Hyderabad: The Osmania University (OU) JAC students on Thursday filed a complaint against television reality programme Big Boss-3 with the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC). They urged the SHRC to scrap the show as the organisers have been alleged of casting couch during the selection process. The JAC students requested the SHRC to take action against the TV management which would telecast the show and actor Akkineni Nagarjuna who is set to host the show. Also Read – Warrant issued against Renuka Chowdhury in cheating case Advertise With Us It may be mentioned here that on Wednesday, the OU JAC students threatened the organisers of the show and demanded that actor Nagarjuna step down from the show. The students also threatened that they would attack the organisers and lay siege to actor Nagarjuna’s residence in Jubilee Hills. The controversy on Big Boss-3 started following journalist Swetha Reddy and actress Gayathri Gupta’s complaints against the show organisers in Jubilee Hills and Raidurgam Police Stations respectively alleging casting couch during the show selection process. read more
Trade In Your Nintendo Switch For a Better Battery (With a Catch)Get Used to ‘Fortnite’s’ Powerful Mech Suits There’s nothing quite like a sprawling open-world RPG from Bethesda. Millions of players are willing to put up with comically bad technical issues in games like Fallout 4 and Skyrim because they feel it’s worth it to enjoy the epic quests these games provide. Fallout 76 not so much. And The Elder Scrolls series is one of the most beloved, enduring fantasy franchises in all of gaming. So good luck waiting for The Elder Scrolls 6, coming at some point before we all die.In the meantime though, Elder Scrolls is also now the next Bethesda franchise making the leap to mobile. But while Fallout Shelter opted for casual management gameplay and a stylized look based on the flat cartoony visuals of Vault Boy commercials, The Elder Scrolls: Blades wants to resemble its AAA siblings much more closely. And after playing for myself, it comes pretty close.Despite the mature fantasy trappings, The Elder Scrolls: Blades mostly reminds me of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in that they both rigidly segment the gameplay of their respective franchises but try to stitch them together in a way that creates the illusion of the exploration fans love. Also they both let you pay real money in a “free” game. Tom Nook needs his horse armor.AdChoices广告In the main campaign you’re on a quest to discover who destroyed your town (in an unnamed part of Tamriel) as well as rebuild your community. This part of the game is a little town builder, not unheard of in mobile games. You use your resources to build new shops, attract new villagers, and unlock new quests. You can spend real or in-game currency to make buildings appear faster, not great, but again not unheard of in mobile games.The more action-packed gameplay happens in the quests. By either using fake buttons in widescreen mode or surprisingly intuitive thumb-tapping controls in portrait mode, players explore first-person dungeons fighting enemies, completing tasks, and gathering loot. There’s no sprawling open world here and the dungeons I played were all pretty cramped and linear. But you can technically go off in any direction sometimes finding rewards for your curiosity.Those restraints also give Blades more room to look about as great as any other Elder Scrolls games, only this time running on a gorgeous smartphone display like the iPhone XS Max I used. Swiping and holding to use swords or cast magic reminded me of Infinity Blade, another technical showpiece for mobile game graphics back in the day. It’s an uncanny blend of deep console RPG mood with simple mobile gameplay easily pulled off while riding a subway. Plus the new engine never felt as wildly unstable as past games in the series. But unfortunately you can’t shout into your phone like a dragon.Elder Scrolls: Blades wants to be endlessly replayable in small chunks. So in addition to quests you can also enter The Abyss to crawl through infinite levels of procedurally generated dungeons. Any loot earned before dying is yours for the keeping to help on your main journey. The team compared this little roguelike side mode to the endless content in fellow dark fantasy game Diablo III. There’s also an upcoming competitive multiplayer arena mode called Arena but I didn’t get to play it and the mode won’t be available when the game launches in beta early access this spring.If you want Elder Scrolls on the go, we’d probably still recommend Skyrim on Nintendo Switch. But The Elder Scrolls: Blades appears to be an impressive free alternative. It’s coming soon to iOS and Android as well as some other platforms after that if Todd Howard is to be believed. For more on mobile learn about Nintendo’s next mobile game Dr. Mario World and see who is winning the race to 5G. Stay on target read more
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Share Posted by Insight Vacations extends best offer of the year, savings of $400 per couple Travelweek Group TORONTO — Insight Vacations’ best offer of the year just keeps getting better, now that it’s been extended until the end of February.The offer includes $400 savings per couple off air-inclusive journeys to Europe, combinable with the 7.5% Early Payment Discount on bookings made by Feb. 28.“We are delighted to be able to extend our best offer of the year for air combinable with land to your clients travelling to Europe this year,” said Cris David, president, Insight Vacations Canada. “We are seeing a resurgence in interest from Canadians wanting to travel to the continent and we are happy to be able to make it easier for travellers to get there.”Highlighted tours include:Country Roads of IrelandIn 13 days, clients visit ruined castles, lakes, natural wonders and meet locals. In Kilkenny, they will learn about the ancient Celtic sport of ‘hurling’ before continuing past the 13th-century Cahir castle. Other highlights include a Signature Experience around the Ring of Kerry, a visit to Londonderry with a local expert in Northern Ireland, and a journey to Giant’s Causeway.More news: Flight Centre Travel Group takes full ownership of Quebec-based agencyBest of Spain and PortugalIn Lisbon, clients experience a16-day premium escorted journey that includes the Monument to the Discoveries, the ancient Belem Tower and Jeronimo’s Monastery. In Madrid, they’ll also enjoy a ‘Signature Experience’ visiting the Prado Museum with insights from an expert art historian and learn about the history and architecture of the Sagrada Familia.Grand Tour of ScandinaviaThis 21-day Scandinavian exploration through Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark highlights Helsinki’s cafes, markets and local specialty shops, as well as the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi in the Arctic Circle. Guests will also enjoy an ‘Insight Signature Experience’ visiting a working husky farm.For more information, visit insightvacations.com << Previous PostNext Post >> read more
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Former Arizona Rep. Don Shooter shows health improvement Milstead says best way to stop wrong-way incidents is driving sober Comments Share Arizona families, Arizona farms: A legacy of tradition embracing animal care and comfort through modern technology Clean energy: Why it matters for Arizona Sponsored Stories Top Stories RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Friday’s suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in the east of the country that killed 21 was carried out by an Islamic State militant, backing up an earlier claim by the group.The Interior Ministry identified the bomber as Saudi citizen Saleh bin Abdulrahman al-Qashaami in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency late Saturday.Al-Qashaami was wanted for being an active member of an Islamic State-linked terrorist cell, the ministry said. Lab tests showed that the explosive use in the bombing was a military-grade compound known as RDX. The attack in the village of al-Qudeeh in the eastern Qatif region was the deadliest assault by militants in the kingdom since a 2004 al-Qaida attack on foreign worker compounds. It targeted members of Saudi Arabia’s Shiite minority — a sect that both the Islamic State group and ultraconservatives in Saudi Arabia regularly denounce as heretics.A statement from the Islamic State group’s al-Bayan radio station that was posted to militant websites on Saturday said a new branch of the group was behind the attack, which it said was carried out by a Saudi going by the nom de guerre Abu Amer al-Najdi.The Islamic State’s activities are primarily focused on Iraq and Syria. Its claim of responsibility for Friday’s large-scale attack and the official Saudi confirmation bolster concerns that the group has established a toehold inside the oil-rich kingdom, as it has done in Libya and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.It has warned of more “black days” for Shiites in Saudi Arabia, a member of the U.S.-led coalition that began targeting the group last year.The Saudi Interior Ministry said the group also was responsible for the shooting death of a police officer in Riyadh earlier this month. It said five members of an Islamic State cell killed Pvt. Majed Ayedh al-Ghamdi and burned his body. Authorities recovered guns, ammunition, explosives and other items from a farm linked to the militants, it said. Ex-FBI agent details raid on Phoenix body donation facility New Valley school lets students pick career-path academies Early signs of cataracts in your parents and how to help read more
The Gold Coast cruise terminal debate has fired up again with several new proposals on the table for consideration by the Gold Coast City Council.Millionaire developer Bob Ells is reportedly proposing the development of an AUD$200+ million facility close to Coolangatta airport in North Kirra which is set to include three hotels, three berths, a casino, water port, underwater observatory, new North Kirra Surf Club and a super yacht marina. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate spoke of Mr Ells’ plans on ABC Brisbane radio last week, stating that whilst the council would consider the facility, there are three other options that have been put on the table as well. These three options include a y-shaped terminal near the Sheraton on the ocean side of the Spit, which will be able to berth four megaliners, a terminal at the man-made Wave Break Island at the end of the Spit and a third option on the southern side of Wave Break Island. “Give me eight weeks to narrow it down to three viable options…we’ll put three up and have them voted on by the people of the Gold Coast,” Mayor Tate said to ABC Brisbane.The news has community group, Save Our Spit Alliance Inc., up in arms following an agreement with the Bligh government that there would be no development north of Sea World on the western Spit and none on the eastern Spit north of the Sheraton. “Ship terminals are not appropriate in the Broadwater full stop for sound economic, environmental and social reasons,” Save Our Spit vice president Kate Mathews said to e-Travel Blackboard.“It is a shallow estuary and the dredging required would be prohibitively expensive and ruinous environmentally. The Mayor’s recent suggestion that he wants a ship terminal anywhere in the Broadwater has caused a great deal of distress and upset to the community.”The proposals don’t stop there though, with the Gold Coast Bulletin reporting that Singapore-based company Sembawang, is proposing a $4.9 billion development on Wavebreak Island slated to include a cruise terminal, six-star hotel, casino, and super yacht terminal.While Carnival Australia CEO Ann Sherry is keeping mum about the influx of new proposals, Royal Caribbean managing director Australia Gavin Smith told The Australian that the company might look at backing the venture.“We would investigate the potential for capital involvement in any project.”Mr Smith went on to tell The Australian that Royal Caribbean was excited by the Gold Coast business community’s interest in the potential development and would assist the cause by providing any information required. He also acknowledged the constraints related to accessibility.”The challenge for the Gold Coast is the marine navigation of the area and building a facility that could be reliably accessed by visiting cruise ships.”While the focus has remained on terminal development on the Gold Coast, Save Our Spit would like the GCCC to look at the options available for local tourism operators to leverage off the cruise ship visitors calling into Brisbane instead. “Only 15 per cent of the Brisbane on-shore excursion market has been captured by the Gold Coast.“We believe this represents a real and tangible opportunity for Coast tourism operators to attract Brisbane ship visitors in a way that is sustainable and beneficial to our local economy, but without the extraordinary social, environmental and economic costs associated with attempting to put a ship terminal within the Broadwater or offshore.“It’s the ultimate win: win.” Source = e-Travel Blackboard: N.A read more