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I've been following this thread with some interest and not a little amusement. This is one of those great circular debates where your point of view depends entirely on your point of view and very little is likely to shift it. Because at the end of the day there is very little hard evidence to definitively prove anything either way. Back in Newton's day scientists thought they pretty much had it licked with just a few loose ends to tie up. Now we are grappeling with relativity, sub atomic particles, quantum mechanics, the big bang and the likelyhood that there is 90 odd percent of the universe that we weren't even aware of not to mention our living on the 'Goldilocks Planet'. Still plenty of room for God or ETs or anything else.
I watched a program by Richard Dawkins where he explained Darwinian evolution and genetics to a class of teenagers and took them to the Jurassic Coast to show them rock formations and fossils and debunk the whole notion of God and religion. Afterwards the producers interviewed them and asked them what they thought and the general view was - Thank you very much, all very interesting but we still believe in God.
Either Extra Terrestrials or, for that matter, God exist or they don't. If they don't then no amount of belief, faith, wishfull thinking or unsubstantiated encounters or miracles will conjour them up. But if they do exist then no amount of scientific reasoning and logic will make them go away.
Personally, I have no problem with people believing there is more to the scheme of things than just hard facts and evidence yet to be nailed down and pidgeonholed. As has already been said, other dimensions, parallel universes, string theories etc. are all mathematical and philosophical devices cooked up to try and make what we can see and measure in the universe hang together and make sense.
I can't help thinking that aliens, UFOs, faeries, angels and the like are all rather related phenomenon whether they are a product of the way human brains work or whether there is something more external behind them.
It is interesting that there are no scientific or archeological discoveries that have disproved anything in the Bible, even that old chestnut of evolution versus creationism is based on a misunderstanding and misinterpretation of what the Bible is actually saying. It is not a scientific account, it is simply saying that the heavens ie. stars etc and the Earth were created and that there were distinct periods of time when only some things existed. There was a time when no humans existed, a time when no animals lived on land etc. Which is exactly what science says. The term 'day' is translated from a Hebrew word that can mean any time period, not just 24 hours. It states Adam would die on the day he ate the fruit and yet it goes on to say a few verses later that he lived over nine hundred years. The original writer and subsequent copyists would not have been so stupid as to make such a glaring mistake if the word day had the literal meaning of 24hrs.
But I digress off the topic of extra terrestrials, but as God and the Bible have already been brought into the topic I thought I might point out a couple of interesting points.
Firstly, when God was going to create Adam he said, "Let US make man in OUR image". The implication being that there were other intelligent beings in the universe before man appeared on the scene.
Secondly it says that the sons of the true God, or the sons of gods, depending on your version came to Earth and married any daughters of Adam they chose. The result of these unions were a race of giants or Nephilim. They were the heros of old, men of renown.
Now you can dismiss this as just myths and legends but it is an almost universal part of civilisations early lor. The gods of ancient Rome, Greece and other Mediteranean people, the Norse Sagas and Celtic legends to name a few. Were they really just an attempt by neolithic and bronze age people to explain away natural phenomenon such as thunder storms? How many thunder storms would intelligent humans need to witness before they realise they are simply passing events. Or is there some reality behind it all?
And yes the bible stories are a fiction/myth. To believe them is to believe in fairy tales. And NONE of the stories in the bible concerning miracles or anything supernatural have any eyewitness's (its all hearsay generations removed). According to the bible jesus was from the town of nazareth. How do you explain that it isnt mentioned in history until almost the 3rd century? And thats just one of the many flaws in the myth.
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Mr Flyingblind said "Either Extra Terrestrials or, for that matter, God exist or they don't. If they don't then no amount of belief, faith, wishfull thinking or unsubstantiated encounters or miracles will conjour them up. But if they do exist then no amount of scientific reasoning and logic will make them go away."
Yes but this is just saying, (If A, then A), which is not especially interesting.
He also said "I can't help thinking that aliens, UFOs, faeries, angels and the like are all rather related phenomenon whether they are a product of the way human brains work or whether there is something more external behind them."
Now this is interesting: the thing that they have in common is that they are all manifestations of agents: ie thinking beings that have beliefs, desires and intentions (albeit not necessarily the same as the human variety).
When we look at observed phenomena we try to explain them: the two most common methods of explanation are that of agency and that of physical causation. eg;
"Mummy, mummy, why did A do X?"
1) Because your sister wanted some more pocket money, or
2) Because the VCR is broken.
So odd objects are observed in the sky: 1) Some person (or person-like being) is responsible, or 2) Some combination of inanimate matter or energy has caused the phenomenon.
Note that explanations relying on agency are not necessarily supernatural: the Blue Tit pecks at the birdseed because he is hungry: an entirely natural explanation.
Both types of explanation can be valid, and everyone uses them both at times, but most people seem to prefer a single type of "ultimate" explanation.
Scientists tend to prefer physical explanations (possibly because they are semi-autistic and have trouble making sense of social situations that require agency explanations). By contrast, nearly everyone else tends to prefer an agency explanation, (possibly because they need the reassurance that a "big daddy" or a "big mummy" will make everything allright, and they find the science too difficult).
Both sides feel the need to reduce the alternate explanation into terms that can be used by their preferred explanation. So scientists believe that, if only we had enough data and modelling power we could explain all agency interactions in terms of the physical laws at atomic level, while the others believe that ultimately there must be some sort of mind that stands behind all these little particles and waves and somehow makes them do it according to her grand plan.
Seen in this light religious belief is just as much a form of reductionism as is science.
Notice how there is ALWAYS a convenient explanation! Sure!
unfortunately it doesn't sound like the actual thing!
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... very interesting thread to read ...
I was mostly giving my personal view on the overall discussion rather than any particular view point although clearly I fall into the, 'There is more to life, the Universe and everything than can be explained by purely physical laws and natural phenomena', camp. I believe there is extra-terrestrial intelligence but I don't think it whizzes about in UFOs.
The scientist would rationalize everything by saying that if you gave a billion monkeys a typewriter each and they banged away for a billion years then they would, eventually, produce the complete works of Shakespeare. And I would say, yes, but Shakespeare produced his complete works over a few decades because he has a depth of intelligence, emotions, understanding and insight that make him human or, if you are of a religeous bent, the image of God.
I happened to watch a very interesting programme the other night on the chaos theory. Scientists have discovered that the universe is controlled by very simple equations, as simple and profound as e=mc2. It basically shows that the universe operates using feedback loops that create fractals. Everything - organic and inorganic growth, dynamic systems such as flocking birds and weather systems, even the brain, are all subject to this control. The most famous formula was something like z=z2+c where the = sign is two half arrows pointing in opposite directions and C is a variable. By changing C even slightly then you get an infinitly variable and unpredictable change in the pattern generated. But I am sure you know this already or can Google for a much better explanation.
Now what the scientists could do was write a programme that ran using such a simple formula and they could emulate these apparently very complex natural systems on a computer. They could do all sorts of strange and wierd things like generate an avatar with legs that could literally teach itself to walk.
But what I found really interesting was that the programme could not simply leave it as an excellent and informative documentary on an aspect of how the universe and stuff in it behaves. They suddenly announced that this discovery had finally dispelled any notion of intelligent design or any such tosh being behind anything as, clearly, everything could do it quite well enough on its own.
Of course, it dispells no such thing, and I would mischievously suggest that what it does show is that you need someone to work out the formula and write the computer programme and the operating system. You need to design and build a computer and provide power to run it plus a room to put it in etc. etc. Which seems like an awful lot of intelligent design that is needed to prove intelligent design is not needed.
And whilst I am making mischievous suggestions, here is a thought which might well out raaid raaid. If the scientists are correct and the universe is controlled by simple formulae and small variables then what if there was some supreme being that was able to instigate such variables at will and know what the result would be. A little tweak here could generate an unexpected tempest and another could quiet it. A small adjustment there might visit any number of plagues on Egypt. The possibilities are endless.
On the one hand the universe could run along quite happily without intervention but on the other, just as the scientist can make small changes to his programme and alter how it runs and it's outcome then maybe the universe can also be controlled and directed. If that really was the case wouldn't it just be an absolute hoot?
If a butterfly in Brazil could effect a tornado in Texas then what sort of effects would the Almighty have if he poked a metaphorical finger in the works? It would be the ultimate scientific irony if the discovery touted as the end of intelligent design was actually the very means by which miracles are engineered and prophecies fulfilled.
But as I said in my first post, such arguments are unprovable and unwinnerble by their very nature, but interesting and fun none the less.
Oh, and as a quick answer to Oldschool61 I don't think you can use Nazareth having no historical record for 300 years after it was said to exist as proof the Bible is fictitious. It was likely a fairly insignificant place of little note. Given the many upheavals and unrest that have afflicted the region then records are likely to be patchy at best, the entire records held at the temple in Jerusalem were destroyed by the Romans in 70AD for example. You would need at least a contemporary map of the area with no mention of Nazareth or some document saying when buiding actually started to be sure it wasn't there. Many Villages existed in England without any record until mentioned in the Domesday Book. A similar problem existed with Pontius Pilate. There was absolutly no record of him either so people suggested he was fictitious along with the Bible until an inscription bearing his name was found in Caesarea in 1961. Also it seems unlikely that the very early Christians would claim thier leader came from a place known not to exist at the time.
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utilize remote test systems to isolate and resolve customer network outages.• Perform remote installation, testing and provisioning to provide quality products and services.• Perform testing and diagnostic procedures on equipment according to published equipment standards.• Interpret accurately clients specs and layout drawings.• Check connectivity for correct functionality and optimal performance.• Communicate the wiring plan and equipment lay-out prior to the installation• Identify potential performance bottle necks" in the system• Ensures proper site operation; inspecting cable and electrical equipment• Identify and designing potential new areas to be developed.• Refer to and interprets schematics, manuals, and manufacturer's instructions• Update and improve job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading technical publications, and participating in on-going technical training.• Handle complex tasks of fault diagnosis, problem solving and critical thinking.• Demonstrate high proficiency in monitoring, maintenance and repair of all major network system components with minimal or no supervision and assists others in resolving complex problems.• Demonstrate high proficiency in resolving most complex problems with all Cell Site components, including transmission facilities that connect to the Mobile Switching Center.• Able to train others and give technical assistance when called upon.• Perform required incidental and preventative maintenance on cell site, power equipment, transmission, and associated equipment, and completes necessary logs, reports and postings.Power Technician B Specialized Duties:• Handle Electrical and power equipment repair at the site installation.• Handle Installation the generator 5 KVA , 16KVA , 30 KVA• Handle Configuration the Power Devices (ups, icp and pdu)• Handle Site survey to check the site availability from the power side (shelter location, Gen location, Main Power Source, Second Power source.Power Workshop Technician:• Repair the malfunctions the Electronic devices (Power supplies & UPS's &Auto chargers & PDU's).• Handle Reprogramming the devices mentioned above.• Keep all repaired item in logs up to date.Technician A - Duties:Field Technicians General Abilities:• Understand optical network design.• Knowledge of RF, AC, DC.• Ability to safely use weight-bearing equipment (such as safety harness and ladders) within the maximum weight limitations of that equipment.• Ability to accurately measure distances, using tapes or other measuring devices.• Ability to carry, climb and operate extension ladder and poles using hooks and climbing belts as needed.• Ability to differentiate between different sizes and colors of wires• Ability to dig in all types of soil to bury cable.• Ability to make cable connections in tight spaces by bending, reaching, twisting• Ability to use hand tools; 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Akiem Hicks, Roquan Smith OUT For Bears Against Vikings
This shouldn't come as a huge surprise given his lack of participation in practice this week, but game-changing Bears DT Akiem Hicks is not expected to play against the Vikings.
Hicks is a major loss for the Bears against the NFL's leading rusher, Dalvin Cook. The Bears will also be without fellow DT Bilal Nichols, leaving them short on depth at an important position.
Update: Bears linebacker Roquan Smith (personal) is out as well. Another major loss for Chicago's defense.
Also not expected to play for the Bears is wide receiver Taylor Gabriel, who caught three touchdown passes last week on Monday Night Football.
For the Vikings, Dakota Dozier will start in place of Josh Kline at right guard. Anthony Barr will return after missing a week, and Mackensie Alexander is expected to play his first game since injuring this elbow in Week 1.
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Watch a film from the Film Viewing Master List - for this week's Discussion Board assignment, it can be fromeither the 1980s or 1990s or 2000s-2010s. You must then answer 2 questions that relate to the topic and the film you watched from the list provided. Take a little time after you watch your film to search on the web, read other sources, consider the questions, watch other films or clips, talk to people about the film, consider it in historical context and think about your personal views on the assignment. Then, when you are ready, you mustPost your answers to the Discussion by Saturday11:59PM. Answer each question in a couple of paragraphs or so. Use specific details to make your points and be prepared to elaborate on them during the discussions if others ask further questions about what you wrote. To get the full points, you must clearly put the film title at the very top, clearly number and separate your answers, state a clear thesis about your opinion, cite specific examples from the film you watched or real world experiences - preferably your own - to bolster your ideas, correctly use any outside research to further prove your opinions, and make sure you correctly employ the terms and concepts from the textbook and online lectures to back up your points. You should do some outside research to fully think through and competently answer the questions. You must describe any outside information and provide specific links about where to find it (a website, article, film or video clip on YouTube, news story or explain how it is a personal experience or how it happened to someone you know, etc.). You must type your answers directly into the dialogue box for the Discussions - NO attachments are accepted in this class.
Here is the list of films: PICK ONE and ANSWER TWO OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WITH THREE PARAGRAPHS EACH QUESTION.
Woman is the Future of Man 2004 Hong Sang-soo
L'Enfant (The Child, 2005) Dardenne, Jean-Pierre & Luc
La Commune (Paris, 1871) (2000) Watkins, Peter
45365 (2009) Ross, Bill IV
My Winnipeg (2007) Maddin, Guy
Cove, The (2009) Psihoyos, Louie
Je rentre à la maison (I'm Going Home, 2001) de Oliveira, Manoel
Beaches of Agnès, The (2008) Varda, Agnès
Deliver Us from Evil (2006) Berg, Amy
Flight of the Red Balloon, The (2007) Hsiao-hsien Hou
Children Underground (2001) Belzberg, Edet
Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition, The (2000) Butler, George
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) Andersen, Thom
King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, The (2007) Gordon, Seth
Domestic Violence (2001) Wiseman, Frederick
Sound and Fury (2000) Aronson, Josh
Since Otar Left (2003) Bertucelli, Julie
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) Cassavetes, Alexandra
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 Peter Jackson
Gladiator 2000 Ridley Scott
Spirited Away 2001 Hayao Miyazaki
Memento 2000 Christopher Nolan
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004 Michel Gondry
Amélie 2001 Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Donnie Darko 2001 Richard Kelly
City of God 2002 Fernando Meirelles
In the Mood for Love 2000 Kar Wai Wong
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000 Ang Lee
Mulholland Dr. 2001 David Lynch
Moulin Rouge! 2001 Baz Luhrmann
Lost in Translation 2003 Sofia Coppola
The Dark Knight 2008 Christopher Nolan
WALL•E 2008 Andrew Stanton
Brokeback Mountain 2005 Ang Lee
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 2003 Quentin Tarantino
Pan's Labyrinth 2006 Guillermo del Toro
There Will Be Blood 2007 Paul Thomas Anderson
Shaun of the Dead 2004 Edgar Wright
No Country for Old Men 2007 Ethan and Joel Coen
The Lives of Others 2006 Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 2003 Gore Verbinski
Y tu mamá también 2001 Alfonso Cuarón
The Departed 2006 Martin Scorsese
Requiem for a Dream 2000 Darren Aronofsky
The Pianist 2002 Roman Polanski
Children of Men 2006 Alfonso Cuarón
Before Sunset 2004 Richard Linklater
Million Dollar Baby 2004 Clint Eastwood
The Royal Tenenbaums 2001 Wes Anderson
Almost Famous 2000 Cameron Crowe
Oldboy 2003 Chan-wook Park
Talk to Her 2002 Pedro Almodóvar
28 Days Later… 2002 Danny Boyle
Spider-Man 2002 Sam Raimi
Sin City 2005 Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez
Hidden 2005 Michael Haneke
Yi yi: A One and a Two... 2000 Edward Yang
Avatar 2009 James Cameron
Chicago 2002 Rob Marshall
Batman Begins 2005 Christopher Nolan
Amores perros 2000 Alejandro González Iñárritu
Inglourious Basterds 2009 Quentin Tarantino
The Triplets of Belleville 2003 Sylvain Chomet
A.I.: Artificial Intelligence 2001 Steven Spielberg
A Beautiful Mind 2001 Ron Howard
Sideways 2004 Alexander Payne
A History of Violence 2005 David Cronenberg
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 2004 Quentin Tarantino
Downfall 2004 Oliver Hirschbiegel
Bowling for Columbine 2002 Michael Moore
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan 2006 Larry Charles
Slumdog Millionaire 2008 Danny Boyle
Far from Heaven 2002 Todd Haynes
Dancer in the Dark 2000 Lars von Trier
Hedwig and the Angry Inch 2001 John Cameron Mitchell
O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000 Joel Coen
Casino Royale 2006 Martin Campbell
The Bourne Ultimatum 2007 Paul Greengrass
Little Miss Sunshine 2006 Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris
Adaptation 2002 Spike Jonze
Let the Right One In 2008 Tomas Alfredson
High Fidelity 2000 Stephen Frears
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 2004 Adam McKay
Dogville 2003 Lars von Trier
Erin Brockovich 2000 Steven Soderbergh
Best in Show 2000 Christopher Guest
Sexy Beast 2000 Jonathan Glazer
The Others 2001 Alejandro Amenábar
Ghost World 2001 Terry Zwigoff
Traffic 2000 Steven Soderbergh
Billy Elliot 2000 Stephen Daldry
Waking Life 2001 Richard Linklater
Hot Fuzz 2007 Edgar Wright
Waltz with Bashir 2008 Ari Folman
Juno 2007 Jason Reitman
The Hurt Locker 2008 Kathryn Bigelow
The 40 Year Old Virgin 2005 Judd Apatow
Punch-Drunk Love 2002 Paul Thomas Anderson
Serenity 2005 Joss Whedon
1. Is the film a big budget formula franchise? Focus on a scene and discuss if you think it is playing it safe and pandering to the audience or taking risks and blazing new territory.
2. Does the film have a direct political message or any hidden meaning? Discuss a scene and how you feel about what the film is saying.
3. Does the film seem to be dominated by a star personality? Focus on a scene and discuss if you think that hurts the film or makes it more fun to watch.
4. Is the film dominated by CGI special effects? Focus on a scene and discuss if you think it is realistic or fake and if you think this makes the film better or not.
5. Does the film handle sex, violence, crime and action realistically? Focus on a scene and discuss if you like it or not.
6. Is the film a more experimental or art film? Focus on a scene and analyze how you feel about the ambiguity, alternative viewpoints, experimental techniques or other features of the film compared to the mainstream industry of that era.
7. Is the film a comic book film with superheroes and exaggerated action? Focus on a scene and discuss how you feel about this type of film and its place in the cinema of the era.
8. What does the film say about the era and society in which it is made? Focus on a scene and discuss how it seems bleak, nihilistic, hopeful, happy or whatever and how you feel about it.
9. How does the film deal with poverty, crime, drugs or other social issues? Pick a specific scene and discuss if it is realistically handled or if it seem like a problem to you?
10. Does the film give voice to alternative viewpoints? Focus on a scene and discuss how realistic or new the depiction of minorities, women, gay characters or any other underrepresented group is and how you feel about it.
11. How realistic or fake is the acting in the film? Focus on a scene and discuss how you feel about the performance in that era.
12. Is the storyline confusing or simple? Pick a scene and analyze how it fits the overall story and if it jumps around or moves directly and how you feel about that.
13. Identify the genre of the film. Focus on a scene and discuss how the film meets your expectations for that genre, how it plays with them, or how it does something new.
14. Think about the visual style of the film and the techniques used in comparison with some of the films from the first couple eras in this class. Do you think the filmmaking has gotten more fun to watch or not? Focus on a scene and analyze what you think about this.
15. Does the film seem like a phony piece of garbage to you? Do you think the filmmakers are disingenuous, greedy idiots who are just trying to make money and get famous? Do you feel like modern Hollywood is full of garbage and wish for more meaningful and powerful films? Focus on the worst scene in the film and discuss your feelings about this.
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Caroline Wozniacki sends Maria Sharapova packing in US Open
Caroline Wozniacki won 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 and ended Maria Sharapova's US Open campaignCaroline Wozniacki trusts her stamina so much that she plans to return to New York in two months to run a marathon.Maria Sharapova, usually the one wearing down opponents in the third set, sure couldn't keep up on a steamy Sunday at the US Open. Wozniacki won 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in 2 hours, 37 minutes to get back to her first Grand Slam quarterfinal in more than two years – and get back in the headlines for reasons other than her personal life."The season for me has been a little bit up and down," she said in quite an understatement, "and it's so nice to kind of start feeling like I'm playing the way I want to."Because of the heat, the players received a 10-minute break before the final set; Sharapova returned to the court late, arguing with the chair umpire after receiving a time violation warning. Perhaps sensing that she was fresher than the five-time major champion, Wozniacki later complained that Sharapova was dawdling between points.Her tardiness seemed to swing the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd's support squarely in Wozniacki's favor. When the 10th-seeded Dane broke Sharapova at love to go up 3-1 in the final set, she got a standing ovation from the fans and waved her arms to egg them on. Sharapova had appeared to hit a winner three times on that game's final point only for Wozniacki to somehow chase down the ball. Finally, Sharapova put a volley into the net.advertisementMaria Sharapova reacts after losing her US Open clash against Caroline WozniackiWozniacki mixed in just enough aggression with her signature defense to keep the pressure on Sharapova in the final set."She's very good at getting a lot of balls back and making you hit another one," Sharapova said. "In the end, I went for a little too much."She insisted the conditions didn't bother her. Sharapova had been 17-6 in three-set matches this year, including her come-from-behind second-round victory here.The fifth-seeded Sharapova's loss leaves No. 1 Serena Williams as the only woman remaining of the top six. Ninth-seeded Jelena Jankovic was also upset, losing 7-6 (6), 6-3 to 17-year-old Swiss Belinda Bencic.With mentor Martina Hingis cheering from the stands, Bencic became the youngest U.S. Open quarterfinalist since Hingis herself in 1997.After a sloppy first set, Sharapova was painting the lines in the second. Wozniacki seemed to spend most of it watching in dismay as one of Sharapova's 22 winners whizzed by.Wozniacki said she told herself before the third set to go for her shots."If I'm going to lose," she recalled thinking, "at least I'm going to do it with dignity."She closed out the match by breaking Sharapova's serve again with a backhand winner. About a half-hour later, thunderstorms halted play with second-seeded Roger Federer down a break in the first set to Marcel Granollers.Federer acknowledged the two-hour delay helped him regroup. While Granollers won the first set, Federer dominated the rest of the way, winning 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1.Unlike the women's draw, the men's side didn't lose a top-10 player until Sunday, when fourth-seeded David Ferrer was upset by Gilles Simon in the third round 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3. Sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych and No. 7 Grigor Dimitrov also advanced.Dominic Thiem, 20, made his first Grand Slam round of 16 with a straight-set win over 19th-seeded Feliciano Lopez. Another first was achieved in the women's draw by Peng Shuai, who had never been to a major quarterfinal before beating 14th-seeded Lucie Safarova 6-3, 6-4.Wozniacki will next face 13th-seeded Sara Errani, who ended the run of qualifier Mirjana Lucic-Baroni with a three-set victory.As a 19-year-old, Wozniacki made the 2009 US Open final, losing to Kim Clijsters, and reached No. 1 in the world the next year. But she hadn't been back to a Grand Slam quarterfinal since the 2012 Australian Open.In the meantime, she was best known for getting engaged to star golfer Rory McIlroy – then getting dumped in late May after wedding invitations had gone out.Wozniacki lost in the first round at the French Open soon thereafter and was upset in the fourth round at Wimbledon. She had been playing much better since, though, winning her first title in nine months at Istanbul then dropping a pair of three-set matches to Williams.Wozniacki also announced a month ago that she planned to run the New York City Marathon on Nov. 2 for charity, somehow squeezing in training during a busy fall season. Seems to be working out well mentally and physically on the tennis court.advertisement"Kind of clears my head," she said of the extra running. "I feel more free when I go on court."Wozniacki plans to stick around New York after the U.S. Open to attend Fashion Week – including her pal Williams' show – and get in some running in Central Park. The marathon prep has gone on hiatus the last few days, though.As Wozniacki deadpanned, "I have a pretty big tournament here that I kind of want to try and win."
Players Association Messed Up Unnecessarily: Sikkim Football Association Calls Out Santosh Trophy Boycott
Get the best of News18 delivered to your inbox – subscribe to News18 Daybreak. Follow News18.com on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, TikTok and on YouTube, and stay in the know with what's happening in the world around you – in real time. The ongoing stand-off between the Sikkim Football Association (SFA) and the Football Players Association of Sikkim (FPA Sikkim), took another ugly turn when SFA president Menla Ethenpa called the move of the FPAS "totally against Sikkimese footballers and Sikkim football".Speaking at a press conference for the 39th edition of All India Governor's Gold Cup, Ethenpa said that, "being a football body FPAS has officially not registered under SFA, so we won't entertain their matter. They claim to work for the welfare of the players but their steps of boycotting Santosh trophy and the local tournaments are totally against Sikkimese footballers and Sikkim football. Also, the welfare of players is associated with the clubs, not SFA. They messed up with SFA unnecessarily." Ethenpa also termed FPAS president Nirmal Chettri's decision of the boycott was unethical and illogical."Senior players like him should have understood the value of participating in the Santosh trophy. Our players missed a golden opportunity of showing their talent and getting jobs in the future," Ethenpa was quoted as saying by a report in the EastMojo.At the press conference, it was announced that the All India Governor's Gold Cup will be held at the Paljor Stadium in Gangtok from November 1-12, with a total of 12 teams participating, including 3 local teams.Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata), ATK (Reserves), Jamshedpur (Reserves), Punjab Police XI, Army (Red), BSS Sporting Club, Eastern Railways, Khidderpore Sporting Club, East Bengal Academy, Sikkim Himalayan SC, Sikkim Police and State Sports Academy – are the 12 teams likely to take part according to Ethenpa.Ethenpa sounded hopeful that the three local clubs will honour their participation and not back out at the last moment."They have agreed in participating and we are hopeful they won't back off," Ethenpa said.Notable absentees though from the tournament this time around will the non-participation from Nepalese clubs.On the issue, Ethenpa said, "We tried our best to reach out to the clubs in Nepal through All Nepal Football Federation but they did not respond to us. At the last minute, they agreed on sending one new team to which we disagreed due to the delay in confirmation from their side"."We know it is not good news for the football lovers but the absence of Nepal football clubs should not hold them back as we have top teams from the country and three local teams to display a good show," he added. footballFootball Players Association of SikkimNirmal Chettriplayers association First Published: October 24, 2019, 2:09 PM IST
Clemson's National Title Rings Say "Best Ever" On Them
This past January, Clemson, after knocking off Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, became the first college football team in the modern era to finish with a 15-0 record. As such, the program apparently believes it had the "best" team of all-time.Wednesday, Clemson unveiled its national championship rings. They feature dozens of diamonds and two College Football Playoff championship trophies (they also won in 2016).One of the sides has the score of the title game (44-16) with the phrases "Eye of the Tiger" and "Heart of a Champion." The other side says "Best Ever" with a tribute to the 15-0 record.Clemson itself tweeted photos of the bling. Check it out:Best Ever 💍🏆🐅#ALLIN pic.twitter.com/YL1NG3THtI— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) April 3, 2019We think Coach like his 💍💍💍 #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/bBsCOcby0c— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) April 3, 2019The question, of course, is whether Clemson should actually be able to claim the title of "best ever" when previous undefeated national champions were now awarded the opportunity to play 15 games. We imagine it'll be quite the debate in places like Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Lincoln, Nebraska.Regardless, Clemson is going to make the claim, and head coach Dabo Swinney is going to use it to his advantage on the recruiting trail.Clemson will open as the favorite to repeat in 2019. The Tigers will open their season against Georgia Tech on August 29.
Feel Good Friday: Style for Soldiers
You Need One (Or More) of the Best Men's Henley Shirts in Your Wardrobe Dumbgood Makes '90s Nostalgia Apparel and We Aren't Mad About it The Best Graphic Tee Companies to Liven Up Your Wardrobe How to Properly Polish Your Own Shoes Get Acquainted With the Military-Approved Skincare Brand Bravo Sierra Editors' Recommendations Americans are very vocal on the subject of supporting our troops. Our heroes risk everything to advance American interests abroad and ensure that the fight doesn't come to our shores. No one will argue the importance of supporting our troops; however, it's important to recognize that returning veterans are the ones who need our support the most.These men and women often suffer severe mental and physical injuries, making readjustment to civilian life extremely difficult. Unfortunately, government programs can't provide all the necessary help — it's up to civilians to stand up for our veterans as they've stood up for us.Related: Feel Good Friday – Sword & PloughIn the UK, at least one person is using her skills to help British soldiers readjust to society. Emma Wallis, already well known for her top-quality bespoke shirts, has been making dress shirts for veterans of the British Armed Forces since 2007. Wallis' initiative, called "Style for Soldiers," has provided hundreds of veterans with bespoke shirts. Thanks to the support of Marks & Spencer, Style for Soldiers has also provided veterans with tailored suits.Though we might see the battlefield as the quintessential proving ground for courage, many veterans feel equally distressed by the prospect of returning to normal society. A bespoke suit, which is beyond most people's budget, can help provide a soldier with a huge confidence boost in various social and professional situations — a job interview, for example.Wallis' Gloucester factory doesn't just provide soldiers with bespoke menswear, but also elegant hand-carved ebony walking sticks for wounded veterans who have trouble walking. Just a few weeks ago, Wallis hosted the annual Style for Soldiers Christmas Party, where many of the veterans had an opportunity to show off their fancy duds.While British veterans have many problems of their own, American veterans have it much worse. According the the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for American veterans deployed after 2001 was 7.2% in 2014 — more than a full percentage point above the average for all Americans. Hundreds of thousands of veterans still can't get adequate healthcare, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates that more than 47,000 veterans are homeless on any given night.Though there are plenty of American organizations and initiatives that honor and support veterans, there are never enough. By shining a light on veteran-based initiatives — whether they're based here or across the pond — we seek to encourage further involvement in veteran affairs.If you're reading this in the UK, we encourage you to donate funds to Style for Soldiers. If you're in the USA or elsewhere, find a veteran-based initiative you believe in and lend your support. Veterans would do the same for you — and in fact, they already have.
Fire smoke fill Saint John sky after oil refinery blast My whole
SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A massive oil refinery blast shook this historic port city Monday, sending flames and black smoke high into the sky but causing only four minor injuries — and leaving officials relieved it wasn't far worse."We're very grateful today — and being Thanksgiving, I think it's appropriate," Kevin Scott, Irving Oil's chief refining and supply officer, told reporters at an afternoon briefing after a tense day. "Very fortunate they had only minor injuries."Saint John residents described feeling an explosion at about 10:15 a.m. local time, at Irving's refinery on the city's east side."My whole house shook. I thought my furnace had exploded," said Litsa Daeres, 34, who opened her curtains and saw the flames and thick, black smoke.Residents have been warned of possible "flare-ups" as the facility restabilizes. The City of Saint John posted on social media Monday evening that emergency management officials remained on site to monitor the Irving Oil refinery as it came back online.Scott said there had been a malfunction in the refinery's diesel treating unit, where sulphur is removed from diesel fuel.One worker at the refinery, who didn't want to be identified, said the initial blast had been enough to knock him down."There was quite a shockwave when the blast happened," he said as he left with co-workers hours afterward.There were as many as 3,000 workers on the refinery Monday — but most of the facility was shut down for major maintenance, and nearly all of the workers were contractors working on the turn-around.Scott said the unit was quickly shut down after the blast."The fire did take a number of hours to extinguish, with some of the material that had leaked into the area of the unit that was affected. At times we were letting that just safely extinguish itself," he said.Most of the minor injuries were to contractors, not Irving staff, he said.The refinery is near several residential neighbourhoods, and is about five kilometres from the city core, known as Uptown.According to the Irving Oil web site, the refinery produces more than 320,000 barrels of "finished energy products" every day, with more than half going the U.S. northeast. Scott said they hope to minimize the impact on clients.The City of Saint John posted on social media Monday evening that residents in the area were no longer being asked to "shelter in place," and police tweeted that all roads had been reopened.District Chief Mike Carr of Saint John fire said there were no air quality concerns, other than the smoke."At this time, the incident is stabilized," said Carr.The thick, black plume of smoke earlier in the day had been cause for concern for Gordon Dalzell, who lives in the nearby subdivision of Champlain Heights — but the bigger issue, he said, is the other pollutants in the air that can be neither seen nor smelled.Dalzell, the chair of Saint John's Citizens Coalition for Clean Air, said the refinery already emits many different types of "volatile organic compounds" into the air: organic chemicals that have a high vapour pressure and can be hazardous to human health."Obviously, there was a lot of black, sooty smoke ⦠but I worry more about what you can't see in terms of pollution that comes from the refinery," he said. "The pollutants you can't see or smell, they're the ones that are of great, great concern, on a regular basis."He said he was grateful that nobody was seriously injured, but he hopes the incident will help stakeholders reconsider the continued use of fossil fuels when greener options are available.Like others in the area Thanksgiving morning, Dalzell was shocked by the initial explosion."Our house actually shook, our windows, we could feel the direct impact of the explosion in our house ⦠it didn't take very long to discover, of course, that a very heavy black plume was coming from the site," he said."We thought we were going to have to evacuate and take the turkey with us."Nate Guimond, 36, said he was doing house repairs when he looked outside and saw the scene."There was thick, pitch black smoke mixed with white smoke," said Guimond. "I heard a rumbling, roaring sound."He decided to drive by the refinery, and said he was nearby when he felt the vibrations of what he assumed must be a second explosion.Michael Steeves said he was driving about a kilometre away when he saw flames reach as high as 100 feet in the air. He said the incident reminded him of a similar event in the late '90s, when the same refinery suffered a similar explosion which left one person dead."Just seeing the clouds, and what they've got closed off, it just seems to be a pretty similar level of event," he said.The Saint John Regional Hospital had issued an "orange alert," meaning it was preparing for a possible influx of patients. But the health authority later tweeted that the hospital "is running as usual today."With files from Alex Cooke in Halifax and Alanna Rizza and Nicole Thompson in Toronto.
Chief of UN health agency calls for prompt response to food crisis
"People's survival and sustainable development are at stake. Our actions today have the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives, and to shape the future of this sub-region," Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), said Tuesday at a meeting of health ministers from 10 southern African countries and senior WHO officials to examine the health sector's response to the acute and large-scale humanitarian crisis facing the region."We should work for lasting improvements in primary health services," she stressed. "We want to enable the people affected by this crisis to be able to look forward to healthy livelihoods once the worst is over. We want health services to have improved – not deteriorated – after the crisis is over."The WHO chief described the crisis as a severe blow to the millions of people affected, and to the development efforts of governments of the region. The crisis was also reversing many gains achieved by several southern African countries in health development and in poverty reduction.An estimated 13 million people are caught up in the food crisis in Mozambique, Zambia, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and parts of Mozambique, as many as 300,000 additional people could die of preventable causes in the next six months if the most vulnerable were not helped.Famine had serious health implications because food shortages were followed by illness, Dr. Brundtland said. "The solution [to famine] is food supplies, but to be effective, food aid must be combined with health services," she said. "The people weakened by hunger can survive by receiving the treatment they need for diseases that otherwise will cost them their lives."
In Bogotá UN SecretaryGeneral Guterres expresses full support for peace process in
"We see more and more conflicts arising, and old conflicts with no solutions in sight; and that is why what happens in Colombia is of fundamental symbolic importance for the world," Mr. Guterres told a press conference at Palacio de Nariño, Colombia's presidential palace, following a meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos.The purpose of Mr. Guterres' visit is to take stock of achievements that followed a peace agreement between the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) in November 2016, which ended 50 years of conflict.The UN chief also seeks to reinvigorate the implementation of the peace deal, including the process of reintegrating former rebel combatants into society, and ensure that Colombians are committed to stay the course. This mission is clearly a mission of solidarity with Colombia and with the Colombian people"This mission is clearly a mission of solidarity with Colombia and with the Colombian people in a historical moment and of enormous importance for Colombia, for Latin America and for the world," Mr. Guterres said.His visit also comes ahead of legislative elections in March and presidential elections in May, and at a time when a temporary ceasefire agreement between the Government and another rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), has just expired. The UN chief said he was impressed by Colombia's commitment to not only building peace but also guaranteeing the presence of the State throughout the Colombian territory, including the presence of administration, security, public services, education, and health in creating a development framework for civil society and for the private sector, all of which is an enormous challenge."It is something that is not done miraculously, from one moment to another. But I want to reaffirm here the full commitment of the United Nations in supporting the Colombian government in this project of enormous importance, to build peace but at the same time to build an inclusive democracy, capable of ensuring that the entire national territory benefits from development," he stressed.Peace is the only answer"There is no justification for armed violence. Peace is the only answer that today can solve the problems of poverty, the problems of development and the problems of equality and democracy," the UN chief said.UN Secretary-General António Guterres (third from left) meets with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (far right) in Bogotá on 13 January 2018. Photo/Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno For his part, President Santos thanked the Secretary-General for his visit and the continuing support of the United Nations and the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, which is currently monitoring compliance with the agreements established in the peace agreement.The President highlighted the effort of Colombia to end the conflict and reiterated, to Mr. Guterres, his Government determination to continue moving in that direction. "It is a process, we are the first to recognize the challenges that we are facing, the most important has to do with the issue of security in rural areas, which suffered so long in the armed conflict … As I always say, peace is like a cathedral and must be built brick by brick," he said.On Saturday, Mr. Guterres were to meet with officials of the Government and Armed Forces, as well as with FARC-EP leadership and the Catholic Church.On Sunday, 14 January, the Secretary-General will travel to the Department of Meta, where his agenda will include, among other activities, a visit to a territorial area for training and reintegration of former FARC-EP combatants.
A Holy mess Pleas for more support as Donegal locals help battle
It's time to call a major emergency and get all available personnel out here to save our homes and our families and our community, there's a Holy mess here. Mac Giolla Easbuig said volunteers are currently heading to get more equipment to help battle the blaze and again repeated the situation was an emergency. We've just come up here now to get shovels to try to get a bit of a breather here and go back in and get as much materials that's needed. There's people coming from everywhere and I'd like to praise all the volunteers, I'd like to praise all the fire services that are on site. But we need more help and Donegal County Council I believe need to call this a major emergency.Today's fire comes following a similar Donegal blaze in Annagry which saw at least one house damaged.Firefighters have also been battling gorse fires in the Mourne mountains in Co. Down and Co. Clare. Apr 22nd 2019, 12:40 PM Source: TRT World Now/Twitter 27 Comments https://jrnl.ie/4602288 Short URL 'A Holy mess': Pleas for more support as Donegal locals help battle another gorse fire Donegal Fire Service and gardaí are at the scene. Monday 22 Apr 2019, 12:40 PM Today's fire in Loughanure. Image: Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig Today's fire in Loughanure. MORE GORSE FIRES are burning in west Donegal, damaging property and bringing local volunteers out in support of firefighters.The latest fire is located at Loughanure with Donegal Fire Service, gardaí and local volunteers at the scene.The fire has led to the closure of the N56 between Dungloe and Gweedore and local bus services have also been affected. Local councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig is one the volunteers assisting with the efforts and says today's fire has seen the destruction of property. "There are about 100-200 people on site spread over a huge area. We've lost a vast amount of property," he told TheJournal.ie. By Rónán Duffy 29,530 Views Share Tweet Email Dozens of firefighters are battling a blaze on Mourne Mountain in N Ireland pic.twitter.com/Wc2Tu5kIBB— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) April 22, 2019 (Click here if video doesn't play)In Clare, fire crews from two stations were last night battling to bring a large mountain fire under control.Firefighters from Scarriff station fought several bog and forestry fires on Saturday and Sunday and were joined by colleagues from Killaloe station.Several fires were reported close to forestry at Flagmount on Saturday while a helicopter was also used to tackle the blazes which threatened forestry and a log cabin in one area.Further outbreaks occurred in the same area again yesterday resulting in fire crews being mobilised again to deal with the blazes.It's understood that fires at Flagmount may have been started deliberately and gardaí are investigating the incident.Meanwhile, after dealing with the fires at Flagmount yesterday for a second day, fire crews were alerted last night to a large fire on a mountain at Woodfield in east Clare, a short distance from Mountshannon close to the Galway border.Firefighters from Scarriff and Killaloe responded to the area which was difficult to access.Fire personnel had to make their way across difficult terrain in the dark to reach the fires and spent several hours dealing with them while also contending with windy conditions.There was no immediate indication of how this fire began.- With reporting by Pat Flynn Image: Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig Tweet thisShare on FacebookEmail this article
Troika says targets come before tranches
Facebook Twitter: @NeosKosmos Instagram Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras held a meeting Sunday with representatives of Greece's lenders, also known as the troika, who informed him that Athens had missed or was off course on 210 targets in its loan agreement and would need to rectify this before receiving any more money.Sources told Kathimerini that officials from the European Commission, European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund have informed the Greek government that the earliest it can expect to receive its next loan tranche is in mid-September. This means Greece, which was due to run out of money later this month, will have to find a way to stretch its finances and that there will have to be a special arrangement for a government bond held by the ECB, which matures on August 20. Kathimerini understands that either a clause allowing it to be paid a month later will be triggered or it will be covered by the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF).In the meantime, the troika expects the Greek government to speed up a range of reforms. These include privatizations, the liberalization of the energy market and the overhaul of the tax system. However, the government will also have to proceed with 12 percent cuts to some public sector salaries. This applies to the so-called "special wages" that apply for some civil servants, such as judges and those serving in the military. The loan agreement calls for these cuts to come into effect in September, saving the public coffers 200 million euros.The troika also wants to see the appointment of a permanent secretary to oversee tax revenues and for 40 special inspectors to be responsible for chasing companies and individuals that owe large amounts to the state. The lenders are also waiting for the completion by the Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) of an evaluation of public spending, which was held up by the two recent elections.EC, ECB and IMF officials also rejected any talk of extending the fiscal adjustment period from the end of 2014 until progress has been made with the existing targets. This means the government will still have to draw up plans to save 11.5 billion euros over the next two years. Troika officials are due to visit the Council of State Monday to find out about legal obstacles to the completion of tenders for major public works.Source: Kathimerini
Ancelotti more than a coach Gattuso
AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso insists the club's former gaffer and current Napoli boss is more than a coach to him.Gattuso who played under the Ancelotti during his successful years as the manager of Milan insists he maintains a good relationship with his former boss.Milan face a daunting opening to their Serie A campaign against last year's runners-up at Stadio San Paolo after last week's scheduled meeting with Genoa was postponed."It will be a very tough game," Gattuso told a pre-match news conference, according to Goal."I spoke yesterday with Carlo Ancelotti. Carlo and I have a great relationship. He was more than a coach to me, I would call him during my hardest times. I can only learn from him.""The press says we have different characters but Carlo as a player was a fighter, the last man to surrender."Sacchi explains Sarri, Conte, and Ancelotti Manuel R. Medina – September 14, 2019 Arrigo Sacchi talked about how Sarri has a tougher time at Juventus than Conte at Inter; while Ancelotti's "blood is boiling" at Napoli.Arrigo Sacchi…"As a coach he was similar to [the great former Milan boss] Nereo Rocco. He would chat with the players after the training session, stay with them and I have never heard anyone say anything bad about Carlo."Gattuso saw Antonio Conte linked with his post during the close season and when asked whether Milan could mount a genuine Scudetto bid, he suggested the type of stability Ancelotti brought to the San Siro would need to be rediscovered following a turbulent period."Are we title contenders? I think we still have a long way to go," the 40-year-old said, having recently received assurances from Milan's owners over his future."Our goal is to improve the standings of last season and work hard to reach the fourth place.""We need an identity. I don't know how many coaches have been here in the past years, six or seven. It's easier to work when you have continuity.""When you change too often, everything becomes more complicated."
Maskanoo set for Monday Boxing Day in Grace Bay
Seven years and counting, Maskanoo on Monday in Provo Recommended for you Related Items:#magneticmedianews, #TCIMaskanoo2016 Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppProvidenciales, TCI, December 23, 2016 – Monday is Maskanoo and organizers yesterday had a site inspection along the Grace Bay strip and spoke about security, opportunities for shopping and dining and the show which will include a street parade and native concert."We continue to be encouraged by the support and the local community that's involved here every year. We're on the Grace Bay strip, where the sights and the sounds of Maskanoo will come alive on December 26th," said Stacy Cox, TCHTA, Executive"We're so excited from the outpouring of sponsorships and from the community, and we're looking forward to yet again another successful year. We hope you're ready to have some fun because we have an amazing lineup scheduled, this includes arts, crafts, food, drink, music, dancing and a lot of cultural presentations and activities," said Karen Whitt, TCHTA & The Palms Resort"Starting at five o'clock we have DJ Shakes, he's gonna rock the strip until we have Kew Band Links featuring Ms. Barbara Johnson. And then we have a special 'Bush meets Soca', we have the Caribbean Farm music band along with Kew Band Links. And then we have Zeus, from Grand Turk on the saw to give us that real bush experience of rip saw and rake and scrape. This year I am pleased to announce that we have the Philippino Association they are back on the strip with their parade, they will be joining Kitch (We Funk Junkanoo) so I'm excited about that. As always Maskanoo is a concert, it's a parade and a street party all in one," said David Bowen, Maskanoo Founder, Grace Bay ResortsThe TCHTA Maskanoo is in its 7th year and goes from 3pm to midnight on Boxing Day holiday on Monday. #MagneticMediaNews#TCIMaskanoo2016 Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp
Temporary Road Closure July 810 Near Central Peninsula Hospital
Emergency department access will be open at all times. Alternate access routes to the Emergency department include; Binkley Street to Vine Street, through the main hospital parking lot around River Tower to the Emergency Department; and W. Marydale through the main hospital parking lot, around River Tower to the Emergency Department. Facebook0TwitterEmailPrintFriendly分享In relation to ongoing construction at Central Peninsula Hospital, it is necessary to close Fireweed Street at N. Rockwell Ave. on July 8 – July 10, according to a release from CPH. The Emergency Department drop off at Fireweed Street will also be open but no through traffic between N. Rockwell Ave. and W. Marydale Street on Fireweed will be allowed. Signage will be posted indicated road closures and detour routes. Work is expected to be completed and traffic returned to normal after July 10. In the release from CPH: "Every effort will be made to ensure a smooth flow of traffic to the Emergency Department. Thank you for your cooperation."
Google pages will shut down on April 2
Review • Updated Google+ for Android is almost perfect 4:02 Google Google+ Now playing: Watch this: Google+ On April 2, you can say goodbye to Google+. Adam Berry / Getty Images Google+ content will start vanishing on April 2, the company said Wednesday.We've known the search giant planned to "sunset" the consumer side of its also-ran social network since its October admission that the personal data of up to 500,000 users was exposed between 2015 and March 2018.Originally, Google said the service would close in August 2019, but it announced last month that the date had been moved up to April after a new bug revealed further vulnerabilities in the platform. Share your voice Internet Services Security News • Google to remove auto-syncing between Google Drive and Google Photos Tags 'Hey Google' was posted far and wide at CES 2019 0 18 Photos On Feb. 4, you'll lose the ability "to create new Google+ profiles, pages, communities or events," the company said in an email to users early Friday.Now you've got an exact deadline for saving any photos or videos you put on it. At that time, the company will shut down your Google+ account and start deleting pages, photos, videos and other content.Disappearing sooner are the Google+ API developer tools, which lay at the heart of the security breach. They'll cease to be on March 7, Google product manager David Conway wrote in a blog post.Companies using Google+ needn't worry though, since Google will continue to support the enterprise side.First published Jan. 31 at 7:00 a.m. PT.Update, Feb. 1 at 7:29 a.m. PT: Notes Google's email to users regarding profile creation. Post a comment Google+ is taking a dirt nap early How To • How to make a Google Duo audio call with your Google Home device
Googles Sundar Pichai says privacy cant be a luxury good
Tech Industry Internet Pichai's op-ed piece comes amid turmoil in the tech community about how consumers' data is used, sold and protected. Google has faced questions about the collection of user location data, the software flaws that exposed information from millions of accounts of Google+ users and the potential for privacy regulations.To try to answer some of those questions, Pichai explained how Google uses anonymized data to make its products more helpful. He also said that the targeted ads served to users are based on activities such as past search results and not personal data found in apps such as Gmail or Docs. While reviewing some of the privacy protection tools Google has offered over the years, Pichai touted new features the company introduced last week, including auto-delete controls and two-factor authentication for Android-based phones. He also touted the work Google is doing with artificial intelligence to protect users' privacy — specifically with a feature called federated learning that studies and learns from the data on your device but only sends the lesson learned to developers, not the raw data.The company has drawn blowback for its AI operations, including a March backlash over its AI ethics board. Google disbanded the board after only a week. "In the future, AI will provide even more ways to make products more helpful with less data," he wrote.In his conclusion, Pichai brought up a touchy subject in the tech community: legislation. Members of Congress have shown interest in moving toward a federal law governing consumer privacy, and Pichai said Google supports the US adopting privacy legislation similar to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation."Legislation will help us work toward ensuring that privacy protections are available to more people around the world." Tags 34 Photos Comments Now playing: Watch this: All of the news out of Googles I/O keynote Privacy Google Sundar Pichai 2 Google CEO Sundar Pichai lays out some of his Google's user privacy efforts in a New York Times op-ed piece. Getty Images In December, Google CEO Sundar Pichai conceded that his company could "do better" on helping users understand how to protect their privacy in a tech world hungry for user data."We want to simplify it," Pichai told members of Congress during a back-and-forth on a number of privacy concerns. In an opinion piece Tuesday in The New York Times, Pichai highlighted some of those efforts, calling privacy "one of the most important topics of our time."Pichai acknowledged that having access to our data makes Google's services run better, but that users — all users — should still expect their privacy to be protected without having to pay extra for the privilege."Privacy cannot be a luxury good offered only to people who can afford to buy premium products and services," he wrote. "Privacy must be equally available to everyone in the world."Earlier in the day, Pichai was on stage at Google's I/O developer conference, where the company unveiled a wide range of new products and updated services, including the Pixel 3A phone, Android Q, its Duplex and Assistant software, and its AR and Lens efforts. 1:33 Android 10 beta's best new tricks from Google I/O 2019 Google I/O 2019 Share your voice
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Apple threatens anyone who tries to evade Safaris antitracking tech
Aug 31 • Verizon vs AT&T vs T-Mobile vs Sprint: Choose the best 5G carrier Comment 6:03 Aug 31 • Your phone screen is gross. Here's how to clean it Aug 31 • iPhone XR vs. iPhone 8 Plus: Which iPhone should you buy? Apple reading • Apple: Break Safari's privacy rules and we'll treat you like malware 1 Share your voice Aug 31 • iPhone 11, Apple Watch 5 and more: The final rumors See All Apple Card: Unboxing and setup John Wilander, Apple's tracking protection project leader, announced the new policy in a tweet Wednesday. The policy credits an earlier anti-tracking policy stance from Firefox maker Mozilla, but Apple — one of the world's most valuable companies — is in another league when it comes to power and visibility."Good to have a bigco flexing that way," Brave Chief Executive and former Firefox leader Brendan Eich tweeted about Apple's move.Adapting web browsing to block privacy-invading tracking will be clash of the titans, he predicted. "The fight will come down to big vs. big, no doubt. Only a matter of time," Eich said.Apple didn't immediately respond to a request for further comment. Advertising Privacy Safari Apple Tags • Now playing: Watch this: Mobile Apple's Safari tries to block websites from tracking your online behavior. Stephen Shankland/CNET Website publishers and companies that show ads on them can track you from one site to another, creating a profile on your interests intended to show ads more targeted toward your likely interests. But that can significantly impair your privacy, and browsers are starting to crack down.Apple on Wednesday published a policy governing how its Safari browser will block advertisers and websites from tracking you online — and it's got strong words for anyone who tries to thwart its approach.Safari started blocking all such cross-site tracking two years ago, Brave has done so since its launch more than three years ago, Firefox started doing it in June, Microsoft is working on similar technology with Edge, and Google has begun something of a crackdown in Chrome. But websites can use sneaky methods like fingerprinting and supercookies to try to evade those privacy protections, and Apple doesn't like that one bit."We treat circumvention of shipping anti-tracking measures with the same seriousness as exploitation of security vulnerabilities. If a party attempts to circumvent our tracking prevention methods, we may add additional restrictions without prior notice," Apple's anti-tracking policy states. In other words, it's a data leakage hole Apple will try to close, and Safari might punish websites in different ways if they try to bypass Apple's approach.
Malaysia govt confirms arrest of exPM Najib
In this photo taken on 24 May, former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, centre, speaks to media as he leaves the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Office in Putrajaya in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: APMalaysian government investigators have confirmed the arrest of former prime minister Najib Razak and say he will be charged in court on Wednesday.Investigators on a government task force investigating alleged theft and money laundering at the 1MDB state investment fund said Najib's arrest Tuesday was linked to the anti-graft agency's probe into 42 million ringgit ($10.6 million) that was transferred into Najib's bank account from SRC International, a former 1MDB unit, using multiple intermediary companies.It didn't give details of the charges against Najib.A government official and an aide to former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak say Najib has been arrested by anti-graft officials.Najib's arrest comes nearly two months after his coalition's shocking defeat in a May 9 general election.The official, who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter, said Najib was picked up from his house Tuesday and is being brought to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's headquarters, and that the agency will issue a statement soon. The aide, who declined to be named, confirmed his arrest.Malaysia's anti-corruption agency is questioning Riza Aziz, the stepson of former premier Najib Razak and a Hollywood film producer earlier, as part of probe into alleged theft and money-laundering at the 1MDB state investment fund.Alleged corruption at the 1MDB fund helped bring on the unexpected defeat of Najib's coalition in 9 May polls. The new government reopened investigations that were stifled while Najib was in office.Riza was solemn as he arrived at the anti-graft office Tuesday and didn't speak to reporters.US investigators say Riza's company, Red Granite Pictures Inc., used money stolen from 1MDB to finance Hollywood films including the Martin Scorsese-directed "The Wolf of Wall Street." Red Granite agreed in March to pay the US government $60 million to settle claims it benefited from the 1MDB scandal.
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Mandatory Evacuation Orders Tuesday
In Spring:A mandatory evacuation has been issued for residents in the Northwood Pines subdivision in Spring due to possible levee failure. Evacuees should go to the shelter at Spring High School. Officials warned if residents do not evacuate before 11 p.m., they may not be able to get out.In Waller County:The mandatory evacuations for Waller County include the following areas.FM 3318Diemer RdFM 1458 (Brazos River to Buller Rd)Clemons Switch RdHartwell RdRobichaux RdGarrett RdMt. Zion RdSunny Side RdSunny Side communityHall RdDelma RdHartman RdHannay RdMuske LaneFoots Wilson RdPeach Ridge RoadHouse RoadDonigan RoadSampson RdSeidel RdFM 1887 (south of FM 3346 and west of Kerr Rd)Harpers Church RdStefka Rd Share In Fort Bend County:The mandatory evacuation applies to significant portions of Sugarland,Missouri CitySienna PlantationRosenberg — including Wilkins Crossing, Spencer's Glen, and Point Royale, along with New Territory – this is an area between the Southwest Freeway and US 90-A, and it includes the neighborhood just south of the Fort Bend Country Club.Pecan GroveLIDS 15LIDS 19Also included –Richmond Landing and much of the area along the Brazos between Montgomery Road, past FM 723, and to the western edge of Richmond State School.The voluntary evacuation generally covers the area bounded by Hwy 6, 59 the Southwest Freeway, and University Blvd.Just to the east of that area, there's another mandatory evacuation zone starting at the intersection of Lexington and Dulles, running south along Hwy 6 to Knights Court.Also in Fort Bend —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reported that the water levels within the Barker Reservoir in northeast Fort Bend County have been affecting roads near that reservoir. This applies to an area roughly south of Westheimer Road and east of Grand Parkway (SH 99).Roads in Canyon Gate and east Cinco Ranch started taking on overflow flood waters yesterday. Those waters are also affecting Grand Lakes, Kelliwood, Ricefield Village, and Willow Fork.


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Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 06:00 PM · 14 rsvpspH Craft Cocktails Nashville in Nashville, TN
Holiday Happy Hour
Come out for our end of the year networking happy hour to meet the candidates on the 2020 ballot running for US Senate, Trustee, Judge, and Property Assessor. You will also be able to meet representatives from the various Presidential campaigns!
*Citizens Bank will be on hand collecting hats, scarfs, and gloves to donate to the Nashville Rescue Mission.*
Friday, February 07, 2020 at 08:00 PM through February 08, 2020 · 9 rsvpsHorton Events Center in Nashville, TN
Politico Masquerade Ball
Join the Davidson County Democratic Black Caucus and your favorite local, state, and national "Politicos" for an evening of celebrating political figures of the past, present and future!
Wear your best masquerade mask or dress as your favorite politician, political commentator, or President's family member.
If you choose to wear a political costume, be creative with a political theme because there will be judges!