Trina Roache APTN National NewsMaliseet Chiefs in New Brunswick are calling on the federal government to reject a controversial open-pit mining project in their territory.A federal environmental assessment says the project will have significant negative impacts on traditional land use.The proposed mine is in the heart of Maliseet territory, 60 kilometres north of Fredericton. Maliseet, or Wolastoqey, communities have raised concerns over its impacts.The comprehensive review echoes those concerns, calling the effects “permanent, continuous, and irreversible.”Tobique Chief Ross Perley said the risks associated with the project are just too high for his territory.“This open pit mine would destroy one of our last remaining areas to harvest and practice our culture, and it creates a long term risk of contamination for our territory and resources,” said Perley in a statement. “This is not an appropriate project for Maliseet territory and we urge Canada to reject it in light of the conclusions in the Comprehensive Study Report”.The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency released its report last week and is now seeking input from the public.“St. Mary’s First Nation appreciates Canada’s acknowledgement of the heavy toll this mine would take on our rights,” said Chief Candice Paul, from the St. Mary’s First Nation. “We call on Canada to honour its Peace and Friendship Treaties with us and reject the mine on the basis of this finding of significant adverse effects.”The Sisson Mines Ltd. plans to extract tungsten and molybdenum. The open pit mine will include a massive, 751 hectare tailings pond. A swath of land will also be cleared for a 42 kilometre NB Power transmission line.In its review, the federal agency finds the company’s plans to mitigate the effects “fail to address the permanent loss of access to an area of high value, and the associated use of that area.”The New Brunswick Government has already given the project the greenlight.The lawyer for the Maliseet Chiefs, Dominque Nouvet, said the province jumped the gun on its approval of its own environmental assessment because consultation is ongoing.“The law is clear. Consultation should be completed in advance of decision making in order to inform it,” said Nouvet. “And that’s what was outrageous about the provincial approval, is that they themselves acknowledged that consultation was not yet complete.”Nouvet said the chiefs are still willing to consult and talk about accommodation.“The call for rejection stems from the fact their concerns have not been addressed. And this mine is going to have really serious adverse impacts on their traditional way of life,” said Nouvet. “And they’re running out of places to go to carry on traditional activities and exercise their rights. And at this point in time, nothing has been done to address that.”The Wolastaq Traditional Grand Council and clan mothers have strongly opposed the project from the beginning.Wolastaq Grand Chief Ron Tremblay applauds the elected chiefs for their calls to stop the project.“It’s important to preserve Wolastoqey homeland for our present and future children, also to protect the natural world so the animals, vegetation and waterways will continue to survive,” said Tremblay. “Our Wolastoqey Nation is facing invasions from companies and governments who are trying to destroy our natural homeland.”Nouvet, a consultation expert based in British Columbia, sees a huge contrast between Indigenous communities on the two coasts of Canada. She worked on the Tsilhqot’in case that led to a huge victory at the Supreme Court of Canada two years ago. That decision is considered a game-changer for Indigenous communities and the issue of consent.“What is just so tough for the Maliseet is that their land has been occupied and colonized, the resources have been exploited for hundreds of years,” said Nouvet.That long history has meant a greater loss of territory, said Nouvet.“They cannot fish for salmon, pursuant to their Aboriginal and Treaty rights. Forests have been overharvested. They are running out of places to go to exercise treaty rights that were promised to them in perpetuity. They never surrendered title,” she said.The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is taking submissions from public on the project until May 15.A decision on whether it’s approved is expected this summer.@TrinaRoachetroache@aptn.ca read more
Principal Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo Steven Schook today signed an Executive Decision which authorizes the Central Elections Commission to start technical preparations for the election of new mayors, municipal assembly members and members of the national assembly. “As Special Representative Joachim Rücker has said, it is UNMIK’s position that the democratic process in Kosovo should move forward,” said Mr. Schook. “The legislative framework for the holding of elections is being finalized and will be promulgated before the end of this month.”At the same time, he cautioned that the elections should not interfere with the resolution of final status – an issue that is the subject of a new round of negotiations launched by a “troika” of representatives of the United States, Europe and the Russian Federation. “We will be monitoring the negotiation process very closely over the coming months,” Mr. Schook said. The Executive Decision came a day after he started a new round of visits to Serb-speaking villages in the south of Kosovo. On Wednesday, Mr. Schook urged the Kosovo Serbs in Gorazdavac to fully participate in the democratic process.He said that Mr. Rückerwould announce next month the specific date for the elections. 16 August 2007The United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) today kick started the process to conduct new local elections in the province, which the world body has run since western forces drove out Yugoslav troops in 1999 amid ethnic fighting. read more
The United Nations today launched a $1.7 billion appeal to provide a range of relief services to some 26 million people struggling to survive the ravages of war and other emergencies, mainly in Africa. In New York, Secretary-General Kofi Annan told donor governments that their contributions would constitute a “vitally important investment in our common future.” The UN chief has taken the unprecedented step of writing to donor aid ministers asking them to meet the requirements and state their funding intentions by mid-January 2005. The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Jan Egeland, said the aid would be used to improve conditions in war-affected regions and help people there to survive. “Hopes for recovery are growing in places like Burundi, Central African Republic and Somalia, hanging in the balance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Côte d’Ivoire, and have diminished in the occupied Palestinian territory,” he said. The appeal, crafted by 104 relief agencies, will lead to principled and effective action, Mr. Egeland added. “This humanitarian appeal for 14 emergencies is based on rigorous needs assessments, prioritization and coordination.” Compared to last year’s request for funding, average requirements per appeal are 15 per cent lower. Mr. Egeland told donors that they would “get more for their money by contributing it early.” The previous appeal received only 52 per cent of the required funding, and just 12 per cent during the first four months. The overall shortfall also reflects a 50 per cent downturn in global humanitarian funding compared to 2003, and an 18 per cent drop compared to 2002, when contributions to Iraq and Afghanistan peaked. The appeal does not cover all emergencies such as those in Sudan, Afghanistan, Iraq and Colombia, which rely on other humanitarian response and appeal mechanisms. read more
Although the figures are not as high as initially discussed, the SMMT supports the EIB funding at a time when vehicle manufacturers are under pressure from falling demand and lack of access to credit. This is positive news for the industry and supports strategic investments in R&D while not being too proscriptive about its use. SMMT is talking to BERR regarding the next steps in the process so it can advise its members on routes to access the available funding. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) SMMT supports the European Investment Bank loans The bank will finance up to 75% of R&D costs and up to 50% of other project costs for investments in R&D and production facilities. The funds will be available to both vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) has approved the proposal to establish a European Clean Transport Facility (ECTF). Under the clean transport facility, the European Investment Bank (EIB) will make €4 bn per year available during 2009-2012 for financing investment projects in the transport sector, notably road transport. read more
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NBSC WORLD HANDBALL PLAYER 2018 project gathering together handball globe in the last eight years. Handball journalists from all over the world nominated 32 best players for the official voting in which fans will be the last member of Handball-Planet.com Jury.If you take a look on the list of nominations, it is clear to make conclusion that year2018 was in domination of French and Spanish handball stars. Nominated players coming 14 countries, among them France with 9 and Spain with 7 names making half of the number 32.Denmark is on the place No.3 with three players while two have Croatia and Norway. Nine other countries have 1 representative – Iceland, Germany, Russia, Serbia, Montenegro, Switzerland, Argentina, Slovenia and Sweden.The French champions PSG Handball didn’t won VELUX EHF Champions League, but they have the biggest number of nominations – 9, which put team of Raul Gonzales far away from the others. PGE Vive Kielce are on the second place with 4 players ahead of FC Barcelona Lassa, SG Flensburg Handewitt, Rhein Neckar Lowen and EHF CL finalists HBC Nantes. The reigning EHF Champions League winners Montpellier Handball have two players in Contest just like RK Vardar and Telekom Veszprem.The list of 10 TOP teams, which players won nomination, is closing with the Danish Skjern Handbold. ← Previous Story NEW FACE OF VESZPREM: Mikler show in SAP Arena Next Story → Lino Cervar to leave RK PPD Zagreb bench: Life is full of up and down moments World Handball Player 2018 read more
LAST WEEK, SENATOR Fidelma Healy Eames hit headlines when she spoke before an Oireachtas committee discussing the responsible use of social media.Notoriously, she referred to the term ‘fraping’, defining it rather confusingly as “where you’re raped on Facebook”.As well as in the Irish media (and a number of viral videos) her comments also won coverage on several international tech sites. And here’s the surprise: several of them didn’t appear to have heard the word ‘fraping’ before.Widely-read internet culture site The Daily Dot headlined the story “Irish senator coins worst buzz word ever: ‘fraping’”. The writer explained the word to readers as “having your Facebook account vandalised by pranksters and friends.”YouTube/OireachtasRetortTVReporting Healy Eames’ comments with tongue in cheek, HyperVocal told its readers that “the innocent Facebook-loving children of Ireland are being “Fraped” […] by their friends”, linking to Urban Dictionary for the definition.And Technology Tell also felt the need to clarify the Senator’s remarks, explaining: “She seems to be talking about people posting sexual messages on a Facebook page, or perhaps hacking someone else’s account.”So has Fidelma Healy Eames given the word “fraping” to the world?Well, here’s the thing. The term itself has been around on this side of the Atlantic for a few years at least. It’s been included in the UK-based Collins and Macmillan dictionaries since 2011, and Macmillan posted an extensive explainer in August of that year which noted:Some people find it a really offensive way to characterise an activity which could so easily have been described in other ways, and, at worst, argue that it in some way trivialises the horrific crime of rape.But the term doesn’t seem to have extensively made the leap to the US and other countries.And where is the biggest concentration of people using the word? According to Google Trends, over the past 12 months the answer is… you guessed it. Ireland. The nearest competitor isn’t even close.(Well, actually we’re second to Croatia – but there, the word means ‘smoothie’.)So we’re among the biggest users of the term, and it’s now gaining international attention thanks to last week’s discussions. Does this mean Ireland has accidentally boosted the word ‘fraping’ onto the global stage?Sorry, world.The 11 people that wreck your head on social media>Rabbitte: ‘Bullying didn’t come in with the advent of the internet’> read more
TAOISEACH ENDA KENNY and outgoing Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore are to meet European leaders in Brussels today in what is their first gathering since the election.The European leaders will be discussing the outcome of the elections and will consider who the possible next head of the European Commission will be.The political landscape in Europe has changed following the election of eurosceptic and far-right parties.That tremor was delivered by European voters backing eurosceptics in a stinging rebuke to Brussels, with France’s National Front (FN) and Britain’s UKIP leading the pack of anti-EU parties.France’s President Francois Hollande went on national television to call for the EU to reduce its role, which he said had become for many citizens “remote and incomprehensible”.The embattled leader saw the far-right National Front (FN) come out on top in France’s vote, pushing his Socialist Party to a humiliating third place in the elections for seats in the European parliament.“This cannot continue. Europe has to be simple, clear, to be effective where it is needed and to withdraw from where it is not necessary,” Hollande said in his address to the nation.Across the Channel, British Prime Minister David Cameron faced a similar sentiment from voters, with the anti-EU UK Independence Party’s victory at the ballot box.The European leaders will meet from 5pm today to take stock after the four days of voting across the 28-nation bloc, which came to a close on Sunday.They will also discuss the election of the next president of the European Commission, the head of the EU executive.The crisis in Ukraine is also on the agenda.- © AFP, 2014Additional reporting Christina Finn Read: Ruairí Quinn ‘resents’ how Eamon Gilmore was treated>Read: State of Play: Just 6 seats to be filled in local elections> read more
Image: Google Maps OVER-DEVELOPMENT IN Dublin 8 could “damage communities” as developers from Dublin’s Docklands seek new space to build, planning experts have warned. It was reported earlier this week that a number of major sites in Dublin’s Liberties are set for redevelopment in what is being termed a ‘Docklands-style makeover’. Diageo plans to transform 12.6 acres at James’s Gate into a new urban quarter comprising 500 new homes, hotel and leisure space including the transformation of historic spaces near the Guinness brewery. At Heuston station, 245 apartments are planned by Henderson Park Capital. Meanwhile, 500 apartments, a hotel and office space is planned for the Hickey’s site on Parkgate Street in Dublin 8.At the historic Player Wills site on South Circular Road, 1,400 apartments are planned with new streets, parks and local amenities. The developers have said the homes on the site will be predominantly build-to-rent. Newmarket Square looks set to be transformed further with 75,000 sq ft of office space planned. On Thomas Street, developer Harry Crosbie – synonymous with Celtic Tiger-era developments like The Point Depot and Dublin’s Docklands – is planning a new 185-bedroom hotel. In recent years, Dublin 8 locals have watched student accommodation and development spring up across historic areas like Thomas Street. So far this year, Dublin 8 locals have protested the demolition of community allotments and the continued vacancy of the former factory on Dublin’s South Circular Road. Dublin City Council has, meanwhile, undertaken a number of initiatives in the area including lighting, pavement and shopfront improvements.Criticism of Dublin 8′s “makeover” has been rife for years. Is it too late to learn from past mistakes? Could Dublin 8 really become Dublin’s new Docklands?‘Rapid development’Orla Hegarty, assistant professor at UCD’s School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy notes that it is 30 years since development at Dublin’s Docklands commenced and that Dublin’s Docklands was largely industrial pre-development while Dublin 8 is more residential and urban with smaller scale traditional industries.“When people see images and proposals for new buildings there’s often a tendency to think this is happening very soon,” Hegarty has said. “We have seen waves and waves, in different property cycles and recessions, different proposals.”However, the rate of development in Dublin 8 in recent years has been “rapid,” Hegarty adds. https://jrnl.ie/4787198 It’s important to note that Dublin’s City Development Plan sets the framework for how development proceeds in the city, Hegarty said. It sets out proportion of open space, amenities, heights, density, zoning for particular types of development in Dublin. However, decisions about what will be built on individual site and when it happens are made by developers, and this is dictated by other factors, including the availability of finance, profitability and market pressures. In recent years, hotels and students housing have been more profitable, so “now we are likely to see co-living blocks and small build to rent apartments, rather than affordable housing where there is a development gain for the community,” Hegarty says.Local Labour councillor Rebecca Moynihan fears that, with the onset of development, housing is becoming unaffordable in Dublin 8 and that very few residential units are being built, she told TheJournal.ie.Should development Dublin 8 continue along these lines, community facilities could be lacking. ‘Long-term sustainability’ Interventions from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government have also undermined the prospect of urban family housing in Dublin, by introducing more profitable competitors, UCD’s Hegarty adds. In December 2018, Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy told local authorities that a height increase in Ireland’s cities was a crucial development if the country was “to meet the many challenges ahead.” The government has since published new guidelines under the National Planning Framework to help make that happen.Balanced development, however, is key, says Hegarty. Proliferation of one type of development in Dublin 8 has created a more transient population, which displaces and ‘prices out’ a more long-term and sustainable community similar to Dublin’s Docklands. It is widely acknowledged that Dublin’s Docklands did little to benefit local communities in East Wall, Ringsend and Sheriff Street. Dublin City Council only have limited tools to work to address this.Former Green Party Councillor, MEP Ciarán Cuffe, told TheJournal.ie that various Dublin 8 sites set for redevelopment remain privately owned “so the council will have limited influence over what happens.”“The question arises is what proportion of these sites will be residential [housing],” says Cuffe.Dublin’s Docklands is, by and large, a privately owned postcode. Communities have been sidelined. “Public space” is, by and large, privately-owned space subject to different rules. As Hegarty notes: “The Docklands land is nearly all used up…Developers who are running out of opportunities in the Docklands [are] looking for someone else and bringing the same model.”Gradual gentrification is positive, Hegarty says, “but what you have [in Dublin 8] in parts of the city is really rapid gentrification which has effectively damaged established communities and pushed people out.” 28 Comments The former John Player factory on South Circular Road Image: Google Maps By Cónal Thomas Share53 Tweet Email3 Aug 31st 2019, 7:31 AM Concerns of over-development in Dublin 8 as ‘Docklands-style makeover’ proposed Dublin 8 locals have watched student accommodation and development across historic areas like Thomas Street. The former John Player factory on South Circular Road Saturday 31 Aug 2019, 7:30 AM For people in Dublin 8, the concern is that’s there’s been a lot of very rapid development in the last few years, mostly hotels and student housing which has displaced a lot of the existing population. 31,325 Views Short URL Tweet thisShare on FacebookEmail this article read more
Ouragan Katrina : la justice saisie quant au rôle des gaz à effet de serre dans la catastropheÉtats-Unis – Des Américains ont engagé une poursuite en justice contre des compagnies pétrolières et chimiques du pays, responsables selon eux de la puissance de l’ouragan Katrina en août 2005. Les gaz à effet de serre émis par ces compagnies auraient, selon les plaignants, renforcé la catastrophe qui a entraîné la mort de plus de 1.200 personnes dans le sud du pays.Cette plainte collective a été déposée par des habitants du Mississippi quelques semaines après le passage de Katrina. Rejetée en première instance, elle a été jugée recevable par une Cour d’appel fédérale en octobre 2009.Les plaignants estiment que “la fabrication d’énergies, de combustibles fossiles et les industries chimiques aux États-Unis dégagent des gaz à effet de serre qui contribuent au réchauffement climatique, c’est-à-dire à l’augmentation des températures à la surface de la terre et au niveau des océans”, a expliqué la Cour d’appel. Cette augmentation de la température aurait selon eux “à son tour causé la montée du niveau de la mer, et a ajouté à la puissance de l’ouragan Katrina qui a détruit tant les propriétés des plaignants que des propriétés publiques qui leur étaient utiles”, lit-on dans des documents de justice cités par l’AFP.Les sociétés ExxonMobil, BP et Chevron, l’équipementier aéronautique Honeywell ou encore American Electric Power sont directement visés par les plaignants qui réclament des dommages et intérêts compensatoires pour nuisance privée, violation de propriété et négligence.Le 5 mars 2010 à 18:26 • Emmanuel Perrin read more
UberMedia pourrait bientôt concurrencer TwitterUberMedia, l’un des principaux éditeurs de clients pour Twitter, pourrait lancer prochainement son propre service de micro-blogging. Ce nouveau projet viendrait entraver l’influence du fameux réseau social qui compte aujourd’hui 200 millions d’utilisateurs. Selon CNN, UberMedia, l’éditeur des applications UberSocial, Echofon ou encore Twidroyd, pourrait lancer prochainement son propre service de micro-bloging. Ce nouveau réseau social viendrait directement concurrencer Twitter en proposant une alternative similaire exemptée de toutes les faiblesses critiquées par les micro-blogueurs. UberMedia prévoit notamment d’autoriser l’envoi de messages plus long (au-delà de la limite existante de 140 caractères), et de développer une plateforme plus facile d’utilisation pour les nouveaux usagers. À lire aussiAbeille, Mark Zuckerberg et cancer, les 8 actus sciences que vous devez connaître ce 13 avrilActuellement, les applications développées par UberMedia influent très fortement sur l’utilisation de Twitter. Ils permettent en effet de se connecter au réseau et en proposent une utilisation supplémentée d’un lot de fonctionnalités. Selon les chiffres du cabinet Sysomos, plus d’un 11,5% des tweets seraient publiés via ces programmes. D’après CNN, les relations entretenues entre UberMedia et Twitter étaient déjà tendues. En février, Twitter avait momentanément bloqué deux des applications les plus populaires sur Android, BlackBerry et iPhone (UberTwitter et Twidroyd), estimant qu’elles violaient les règles d’utilisation de la plateforme de micro-blog. Twitter avait notamment exigé qu’UberMedia modifie le nom d’UberTwitter, désormais appellé UberSocial.Face à ces tensions, la création d’un nouveau service de micro-blogging pourrait offrir à UberMedia une échappatoire intéressante. En effet, les clients développés par l’entreprise bénéficient d’ores et déjà d’une large communauté d’utilisateurs. Le 15 avril 2011 à 12:19 • Emmanuel Perrin read more
APD wants to talk with the occupants of a silver Chevy Trail Blazer that was in the area at the time the shooting occurred. (Photo courtesy of APD)Anchorage recorded its first homicide of the new year less than an hour into 2018.Listen nowAt about 12:16 a.m. New Year’s Day, Anchorage police responded to shots fired in downtown Anchorage. They arrived to find a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.The victim was later identified as 39-year-old Timothy Smith.As of yesterday afternoon, APD is looking for witnesses and information on the occupants of a silver Chevy Trail Blazer that was in the area at the time of the shooting.The shooting followed a year where Anchorage set a record for the most homicides in one year. read more
Customers queue to wait for the opening of a new Apple Store in Chongqing municipality, January 31, 2015. The store is the second in the city and the fifteenth in mainland China, local media reported. Apple Inc is steering clear of Chinese rival Xiaomi Inc’s low-price online strategy, ramping up store openings in China to harness its premium edge and fend off the fast-growing No.3 global smartphone maker.ReutersApple became the first American company to cross $700 billion stock market valuation on Tuesday.Apple shares closed on Tuesday at $122.02, up by 1.9%, with market valuation at $710 billion. The valuation puts Apple on the top, which is more than the combined valuation of Google and Microsoft, its two closest competitors.Meanwhile, speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco, Apple CEO Tim Cook suggested that the company can clock growth like a start-up.He noted that at Apple, they do not believe in “laws of large numbers,” and termed it “an old dogma that was cooked up by someone.” He made references to the founding father of the firm, the late Steve Jobs imploring people to never limit their thinking.Apple Pay, the mobile-payment service launched by the company, as an offering in its feature-rich iPhone 6 and 6+, was growing “much faster” than expected, said Financial Times.Cash holdings at $142 billionCook spoke to Goldman Sachs COO Gary Cohn, describing his plans for the cash hoard worth $142 billion, noting that the next earnings call in April 2015, will outline details of his plan to return cash to the investors. Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during a presentation at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California October 16, 2014.ReutersHe reiterated his stand that the cash, which was not needed above a buffer level, would find its way back to the shareholders.However, cash return to investors would be listed after research and development spending, acquisitions, store expansion and maintenance of Apple’s infrastructure.InvestmentsOn Tuesday, Apple announced plans to invest $850 million to build a 1,300 acre solar-power plant in California, to provide renewable energy to power its new campus, other offices and retailing stores.Cook remarked that Apple was investing in the plant because it believes it is the “right thing to do,” adding that the new plant would help with “very significant savings for the company.”China and India PotentialChina, which is about to become Apple’s single largest market, is a country of “enormous opportunity,” said Cook. He made references to the widening base of middle class, who are potential customers for the technology company.India, Cook said, hold similar potential, but noted that Apple has not yet invested “as much energy,” which could possibly become another potential market.Cheaper iPhone?Cook dismissed suggestions over a cheaper iPhone, in a bid to appeal to emerging markets, remarking people seek a “great product,” which however, may not be affordable by everyone, but still they would want an iPhone.Apple WatchWith iPad sales stagnating, and iPhone growing by 46%, thanks to the entry into the Chinese market, Apple needs newer generation of products to move forward its growth strategy. An Apple Watch is seen during an Apple event at the Flint Center in Cupertino, CaliforniaReutersCook kept expectations high on the Apple Watch, which he said, will surprise Apple customers with its features designed to redefine how people look at such devices. read more
Sehwag was a guest on Shoaib’s YouTube showYouTube/Shoaib AkhtarShoaib Akhtar and Virender Sehwag have had many feisty confrontations in the past. But their off-field relations seem to be very cordial. On June 13, Shoaib Akhtar had the former Indian opener on his YouTube show as a special guest to talk about the ongoing ICC 2019 Cricket World Cup.What may come as a surprise to many fans is Akhtar’s disclosure that, despite the public perception, the two men have always been on good terms. The famous ‘baap baap hota hain’ statement by Sehwag and other provocative things the retired Indian opener may have said were, apparently, not as offensive as some may have thought them to be.In this very pleasant conversation, the two players discussed a variety of issues ranging from the weather to the upcoming India-Pakistan game. On the later topic, both agreed that calling this game, as important as it is, a final before the final would be wrong. However, Viru did point out how ICC may want to promote such thinking due to the obvious financial gains that such a game can generate.They also looked at Pakistan’s bowling attack and Akhtar asked his former Indian foe what he thinks about it. Sehwag replied that Pakistan’s pace bowling unit has always been strong and it is no surprise that in this tournament too, they have looked good. But the former India captain went on to make a rather astute observation. He said the problem for Pakistan is the lack of wicket-taking ability of Hasan Ali in the middle overs.Shoaib and Sehwag discuss World CupYouTube/Shoaib AkhtarAkhtar also chipped in with a very unique statement wherein he took the credit, somewhat, for both Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz being brought back into the team after being ignored for the original 15-man squad. He attributed Amir’s success to his advice of bowling a little faster. .Interestingly, Sehwag also refused to count India as the biggest favourite among all the teams to lift the trophy. According to the man with two triple centuries in Tests, England and Australia are the two biggest favourites in the tournament and when push comes to shove, they may well be the teams which bring their A-game to the table. Sehwag believes that Australia have the instinct and skills to perform at their best in the crucial matches like the semis and finals.Well, whatever happens in the World Cup, it was interesting to see the two men, often engaged in heated contests on the field, have this rather bromantic meeting off it. read more
A motorcyclist was killed and two of his co-riders injured in a road accident in Jessore’s Monirampur on Friday afternoon, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Md Riyad Hossain, 30, of Chanchra Checkpost area in Sadar upazila.Witnesses said the bike crashed into a tree by Monirampur-Rajganj road around 2:30pm as Riyad lost his control over the bike while going to a relative’s house along with his two friends.The accident left Riyad dead on the spot and his two friends injured. Locals rescued the injured and took them to Jessore General Hospital.
CIFSDCy-Fair High School English teacher April Young create d a rap video to welcome students on first day of class.Cy-Fair High School English teacher April Young is known for her non-conventional approach to teaching. This year, she decided to do something else. In the weeks leading up to the start of the new school year, when Young saw the #SoGoneChallenge trending on Twitter, she decided to apply it to her classroom. Using only her smart phone, some video editing software and an R&B beat, Young produced a minute-long video of herself rapping about her English class.“I think teaching is about 30 percent content knowledge and more like 70 percent theatrics,” she says. “You have to be able to engage your students. If they can connect, the more engaged and obviously more successful they will be.” She showed the video to each class period and tweeted it out to get everyone excited about the back-to-school season.“I started each class by going over standard procedures and expectations for class. Normal stuff,” Young says. “That’s when I projected the video. They weren’t expecting it at all. Some of them were saying, ‘Oh, Ms. Young, you have bars!’ Ultimately they loved it. They started tweeting it out and have been very complimentary.”Young explains the video’s message served a dual purpose: “My message was that obviously I’m a teacher, I’m not a professional rapper, but if I’m willing to step out of my comfort zone and do something I’m not trained to do, this is a lesson you can apply to your everyday lives.” The teacher says that she spent approximately two hours writing the lyrics and recorded the final product in about five takes. Share read more
×Actors Reveal Their Favorite Disney PrincessesSeveral actors, like Daisy Ridley, Awkwafina, Jeff Goldblum and Gina Rodriguez, reveal their favorite Disney princesses. Rapunzel, Mulan, Ariel,Tiana, Sleeping Beauty and Jasmine all got some love from the Disney stars.More VideosVolume 0%Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcutsKeyboard Shortcutsplay/pauseincrease volumedecrease volumeseek forwardsseek backwardstoggle captionstoggle fullscreenmute/unmuteseek to %SPACE↑↓→←cfm0-9Next UpJennifer Lopez Shares How She Became a Mogul04:350.5x1x1.25×1.5x2xLive00:0002:1502:15 Popular on Variety Iflix argues that Korean drama content has been key to user acquisitions and engagement, in multiple territories. Through the alliance, Iflix will distribute JTBC’s premium content across Asia. That may lead to further collaborations that include co-productions in iflix markets.JTBC’s most popular content will be featured on Iflix for free, including beloved South Korean dramas “Welcome to Waikiki 2” and “The Wind Blows,” as well as top variety shows “Men on a Mission” and “Chef and My Fridge,” one month after their Korean broadcasts.In addition to premium catch-up TV, JTBC will also contribute 500 hours of library content, including dramas “SKY Castle,” “Cleaning with Passion Now,” “ID: Gangnam Beauty” and “Ms. Hammuribi.” These will be available to all iflix viewers for free.“With its fast-growing economy and attractive demographics, Southeast Asia has always been one of the most important regions to JTBC. Through iflix, we hope more and more SEA people enjoy,” said Jung Kyungmoon Jung, CEO of JTBC Content Hub. South Korea’s JTBC Content Hub has become a strategic investor in Iflix, the South East Asia-based video streaming platform.Formed only in 2011, JTBC has rapidly become one of Korea’s most influential broadcasters, with a mix of news, creative dramas and entertainment shows. Its hit dramas include “SKY Castle,” “Misty,” and “Something in the Rain.”The investment in Iflix is made through the company’s affiliate JTBC Content Hub, which spans sales and production. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.Earlier this month, Iflix announced another strategic investment from Japan’s Yoshimoto Kogyo. Iflix has previously has investment from European satellite broadcaster Sky ($45 million in 2016). Publicly disclosed funding rounds in March 2017 brought in $90 million and Liberty Global, while a $133 round in August 2017 brought in Hearst Entertainment. read more
Amazon’s ‘Marvelous’ Gas Station Discount Causes Chaos in CaliforniaAmazon to Donate Unsold Products Instead of Trashing Them Valentine’s Day is coming and you might be struggling to find gifts for your partner, family members, friends, or coworkers. Thankfully, chocolates and flowers aren’t your only present options: Amazon is slashing prices on many tech and gaming devices before the big day.Whether you’re looking for a wireless charger or a controller, Amazon has you covered for Valentine’s Day gifts. Plus, if you want to add other gadgets to the mix, Amazon’s Valentine’s Day Gift Shop has other items, including Instax Mini Cameras and Fitbit watches, that are on sale.Read on for Amazon’s top tech and gaming deals for Valentine’s Day.Save $30 on the Echo (2nd Generation)Photo Credit: AmazonConnect to Alexa to play songs, read the news, and ask questions with the Echo (2nd Generation), which is on sale for $69.99 compared to $99.99 on Amazon.Buy it HereSave $13 on the Nintendo Switch Pro ControllerPhoto Credit: AmazonThe Nintendo Switch Pro Controller includes motion controls, a HD rumble, and built-in amiibo functionality for a cool gaming experience and you’ll save $13 off its original price ($56.99) before Valentine’s Day.Buy it HereSave $50 on the Space Gray Apple Watch Series 3Photo Credit: AmazonTrack your heart rate and fitness activity with the Space Gray Apple Watch Series 3: You’ll only pay $229 compared to $279 on Amazon.Buy it HereSave $11 on the Anker 10W Wireless ChargerPhoto Credit: AmazonThe Anker 10W Wireless Charger powers up your smartphone on the go and it’s case-friendly. Thankfully, Amazon is offering it for only $12.99 compared to $23.99.Buy it HereSave $100 on the Xbox One X 1TB Console – Fallout 76 BundlePhoto Credit: AmazonTake your gaming experience to the next level with the Xbox One X 1TB Console – Fallout 76 Bundle: It comes with a wireless controller and a full-game download of Fallout 76. You’ll save 20 percent off its original price ($499.99) on Amazon.Buy it HereSave $49 on the Gold 32GB Apple iPadPhoto Credit: AmazonIf you want all the Apple laptop perks without dropping major bucks, the Gold 32GB Apple iPad is on sale at Amazon for $279.99 compared to $329.Buy it HereSave $32 on the Soundcore Infini Integrated 2.1 Channel SoundbarPhoto Credit: AmazonTwo built-in subwoofers and flexible placement make the Soundcore Infini Integrated 2.1 Channel Soundbar a top pick for your home entertainment setup: You’ll save $32 off its original price ($99.99) during Amazon’s pre-Valentine’s Day sale.Buy it HereMore on Geek.com:Amazon Alexa Now Lets You Choose Your Own AdventureAmazon Launches Scout Delivery Robots in WashingtonHere’s Everything Coming to Amazon Prime Video in February 2019 Stay on target read more
2 min read December 21, 2010 Listen Now Problem Solvers with Jason Feifer Hear from business owners and CEOs who went through a crippling business problem and came out the other side bigger and stronger. Verizon Business Solution FinderWhat it is: An online portal offering carrier-approved, third-party applications, devices and services, Verizon Business Solution Finder features mobile business solutions targeting specific professional needs, verticals and handset operating systems, with software spanning the Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Palm and Brew platforms.What it offers: Verizon Business Solution Finder caters to industries such as construction, retail, financial services, real estate, insurance and legal. Solutions spotlight services including messaging, customer relationship management and device security.Who’s in it: Developer partners include navigation solutions provider TeleNav, messaging services provider 2sms.com and financial data solutions firm QuoteMedia. This story appears in the January 2011 issue of . Subscribe » AT&T Small Business Mobile Application Recommender ToolWhat it is: Another online portal boasting operator-certified apps categorized by industry verticals and lines of business, this one supplies recommendations according to how users complete a checklist of common business requirements. In addition to applications customized for AT&T’s marquee smartphone (Apple’s iPhone), SMART features BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Symbian apps, and it even makes room for software optimized for old-school WAP devices.What it offers: SMART spans verticals including financial services, construction, healthcare and real estate, serving needs like customer relations management, sales force automation and field services. If SMART tool’s suggestions aren’t smart enough, users can input information about their specific business or project type to refine their search.Who’s in it: Developer partners include Microsoft Office suite applications provider DataViz, information and schedule management solutions firm FranklinCovey and payment processing provider Intuit.Sprint Small BusinessWhat it is: A multifaceted SMB outreach effort that includes data package and pricing details, video testimonials from subscribers and related carrier promotions, Sprint Small Business emphasizes smartphones such as the HTC Evo 4G, Samsung Epic 4G, BlackBerry Curve 8530 and Motorola i1, upselling Android and BlackBerry apps optimized for each device.What it offers: Sprint Small Business courts essentially the same verticals as competing sites from Verizon Wireless and AT&T–i.e., retail, construction, finance and healthcare. The site most aggressively markets GPS-enabled applications customized for business needs like worker location monitoring and navigation along with resource, asset and data tracking.Who’s in it: Developer partners include mobile conferencing solutions provider MightyMeeting, contact management services provider gwabbit and financial information giant Bloomberg. read more