Fireworks light the sky during a Canada 150 event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Fireworks light the sky during a Canada 150 event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016.
Day: January 4, 2017
Heaven in the Himalayas: Nepal’s top 5 responsible boutique hotels
It’s been nearly two years since one of Nepal’s major fault lines sparked the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that claimed at least 8,000 lives and many of the Himalayan nation’s historic monuments. Online hotel reviews in Nepal are plagued by complaints of disruption by rebuilding work.
Trumps Guantanamo Tweet was Uninformed and Ill-Advised
US president-elect Donald Trump’s that everyone held at Guantanamo Bay is “extremely dangerous” is ill-informed. What’s worse, his proposed course of action – stopping all releases – shows a lack of understanding about the danger keeping Guantanamo open poses to US National Security.
Macy’s Likely to Cut 10,000 Jobs, Close Stores Amid Disappointing Holiday Sales
Macy’s shares tumbled more than 9 percent after the market’s close Wednesday after it posted disappointing holiday sales and released the locations of 68 of the 100 stores it plans to close as it looks to turn around its performance. Macy’s comparable sales fell 2.1 percent in November and December, which was at the low end of its previous guidance.
Want cheap flights? Book early: Analysis by travel search engine…
Want cheap flights? Book early: Analysis by travel search engine finds the best time to buy tickets for destinations across the globe Travel experts analysed millions of flight prices to find when it’s cheapest to book – and found the best deals to Europe are one or two months in advance whereas a trip to Dubai must be booked nine months ahead. Travel search engine Kayak.co.uk released data for the ten most popular European destinations for this year, plus the top ten international destinations.
Thirsty blue tongue lizard stops for a drink in grip of heatwave
EXCLUSIVE: Beyonce’s ‘Becky with the good hair’ songwriter finds her missing brother living 3,000 miles from home on the streets of LA – after recognizing him at bus stop 16 YEARS after he vanished From toilet roll tweaks to stopping the microwave before it beeps: People reveal their strangest quirks… and discover they’re NOT alone The secret to a happy marriage every husband NEEDS to know: Relationship expert reveals how he salvaged his partnership with his wife after she admitted she was profoundly unhappy EXCLUSIVE: Lady Gaga and Katy Perry are dragged into Kesha’s sex assault case as court orders the singer to show Dr Luke an intriguing secret text she sent to Gaga ‘How does anyone survive this?’ Mother is left feeling ‘unlovable’ and a ‘failure’ after her husband left her for his assistant on New Year’s Eve EXCLUSIVE: The Obamas are set for a $40million payday – HALF to Michelle … (more)
Why Indonesian general Gatot Nurmantyo halted military ties with Australia
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Dengue virus antibodies may worsen a Zika infection
That doesn’t mean concern over Zika is over, but now that a link between Zika and microcephaly has been established, it is viewed as a long-term problem, which requires constant attention. While researchers have concluded that Zika infection can cause microcephaly and other birth defects such as eye damage in newborns, there are still many unanswered questions about the virus.
Systems Integrator AVI-SPL Is Close To Becoming a $1B Company As It Keeps Making Acquisitions
Red-hot system integrator AVI-SPL has made its second acquisition in six weeks with the purchase of broadcasting platform specialist VideoLink. AVI-SPL is close to becoming $1 billion solution provider.
Press Digest- British Business – Jan 5
Jan 5 – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Turkey says truce violations put Syria talks in jeopardy
Turkey warned on Wednesday that repeated cease-fire violations by Syrian government forces threaten to derail peace talks scheduled for later this month. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the talks in Kazakhstan, due Jan. 23, are to be preceded by preparatory meetings between Turkish and Russian experts in Turkey.
Bennington MFA writing program hosts reading series
Critically acclaimed, award-winning authors and faculty of the Bennington College Writing Seminars will offer an evening reading series during the MFA program’s winter residency from Thursday, Jan. 5 through Friday, Jan. 13. Each event in the Writers Reading series occurs from 7 to 8 p.m. in Tishman Lecture Hall, with one exception . All events are free and open to the public.
Paddle skills vital for survival
Kayaks make great Christmas presents, but recreational boating project officer Marine and Safety Tasmania Ian Ross said using them safely is important. Marine Safety Tasmania have began to host Paddle Safe days across the state to ensure paddlers are using their boats safely.
Qld teen on tennis match-fixing charge
Assistant Commissioner Neil Paterson said the integrity of sport and racing “remains a critical focus of the Victoria Police Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit through the targeting of match fixers and those who corrupt betting outcomes”. He said: “Match fixing is one of the fastest growing organised crime types across the world at the present time.”
Santa Cruz City Schools digs deep into teacher housing development question
SANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz City Schools has been researching how other school districts create teacher and staff housing for the past year and a half. In roughly the same period, nine teachers have quit the district while another five turned down job offers in this past two hiring periods – all citing Santa Cruz housing costs as their primary concern, said Superintendent Kris Munro.
Santa Cruz County to expand clinics
SANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz County is poised to expand its safety-net clinics to serve thousands of county residents enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state’s health care program for low-income children, adults and people with disabilities. “We finally found funding,” Michael Beaton, director of administrative services for the county’s Health Services Agency, who’s been with the county five years and worked on a solution to increase capacity.
Santa Cruz County endures mudslides, wrecks
Northbound Highway 17 traffic was brought to a standstill between Pasatiempo and Scotts Valley when this pickup truck, which skidded off the freeway and slid down the embankment Tuesday night, was being removed from the slope on Wednesday afternoon. SANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz Mountains received more than 7 inches of rain Tuesday night.
Trump Organization cancels business talks in 3 countries
The Trump Organization has cancelled talks over possible projects in Brazil, Argentina and India as the president-elect pulls back from deal-making less than three weeks before taking office. Trump lawyer Alan Garten said Wednesday that the company has cancelled a “memorandum of understanding” to continue discussions with local partners over possible office towers in Rio de Janeiro.
John Berger: art critic and storyteller
John Berger, who has died aged 90, was a Booker Prize-winning novelist, art critic, painter, poet, playwright, actor, activist and presenter of television programs including the BBC series Ways of Seeing ; from the mid-1970s on, however, he preferred the term “storyteller”, which better suited the Marxist spirit of his work. John Peter Berger was born at Stoke Newington on November 5, 1926.
Dylann Roof’s journal: ‘I have not shed a tear’ for the 9 slain black parishioners
Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. Charleston, SC: In his own words, convicted mass killer Dylann Roof showed he has no remorse for shooting nine black parishioners during a Bible study in a historic church, the prosecution showed jurors who will decide if Roof lives or dies.
US ski team: Lindsey Vonn could return to WCup next week
In this Feb. 20, 2016, file photo, Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, celebrates after placing second at a women’s Alpine ski downhill race in La Thuile, Italy. The Alpine director of the U.S. ski team says Vonn could make her World Cup return in Austria next week, two months after undergoing surgery on a broken arm.
Saudi Arabia: Four new MERS cases, one death, one recovery as of noon January 4
Via the KSA MOH Command and Control Center: MOH: ‘4 New Confirmed Corona Cases Recorded’ . One of the male cases, a 58-year-old Saudi man in Riyadh, is asymptomatic; he is a secondary household contact.
Israelis Split Over Soldier’s Conviction for ‘Needless’ Killing of Wounded Palestinian Assailant
Elor Azaria’s mother screamed Wednesday as the judges walked out of a military courtroom in Tel Aviv, Israel. But her son, a 20-year-old Israel Defense Forces medic, sat emotionless as the judge convicted him of manslaughter in one of the most polarizing cases in Israel’s history.
American Military Advisers Have Entered Mosul at Times, US Official Says
Since the start of the Iraqi offensive to retake Mosul in mid-October, U.S. officials have not confirmed whether American advisers would operate in the city accompanying Iraqi forces while remaining behind the front lines. “They have been in the city at different times, yes,” said Colonel John Dorrian, the U.S. military spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve, in response to a question about whether American military advisers have entered Mosul as part of the Iraqi offensive.
Trump Nominates Jay Clayton as Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman
“Jay Clayton is a highly talented expert on many aspects of financial and regulatory law, and he will ensure our financial institutions can thrive and create jobs while playing by the rules at the same time,” Trump said in a statement released by his transition team. “We need to undo many regulations which have stifled investment in American businesses, and restore oversight of the financial industry in a way that does not harm American workers.”
The Latest: Mexican candidate protests at Trump Tower
Gerardo FernA ndez NoroA a on Wednesday sat down in the lobby of the Manhattan skyscraper and briefly refused to leave. He held a map of the United States labeled “Mexico in 1830” and showed it to the reporters and photographers gathered in the lobby.
Human Cities Project Transforms Neighborhood in Uruguay
Eighty artists have helped to transform a neighborhood in Montevideo, Uruguay, as part of a Human Cities initiative developed by AkzoNobel’s Inca paint brand. The eye-catching event saw muralists, graffiti artists and painters take to the streets of La Teja to create murals on more than 40 walls to help brighten up the lives of local people and make their surroundings more liveable and inspiring.
Ten Canadians but no Kadeisha Buchanan on preliminary NWSL draft list
Ten Canadians including Olympic alternate Kailen Sheridan feature on the preliminary list of 148 players available in next week’s NWSL draft. But star defender Kadeisha Buchanan was not on Wednesday’s list, adding to the growing belief that the West Virginia stalwart is on the verge of joining Canadian international teammate Ashley Lawrence in Europe.
105-year-old Frenchman sets cycling record
Nearly a century ago, Robert Marchand was told by a coach that he should give up cycling because he would never achieve anything on a bike. In a skin-tight yellow and violet jersey, the 105-year-old Frenchman set a world record in the 105-plus age category – created especially for the tireless veteran – by riding 22.547 kilometres in one hour.
Rentokil Aims to Break the Mosquito Life Cycle
Acting as Aedes Fighters, dedicated volunteers from Rentokil Initial Malaysia have worked together on a mission to eradicate mosquito breeding grounds, reducing the mosquito population, and to create healthier and safer environments for our communities. This nationwide initiative is part of the organisation’s annual corporate social responsibility programme; Community Oriented Health Education Programme , which aims to galvanise the communities in Malaysia into taking actions to preserve a clean and hygienic environment in and out of their residency to keep mosquitoes at bay.
Irish Sailor Set to Step foot on New Zealand Soil
Enda O’Coineen set out from France alongside New Zealander Conrad Coleman on 6 November in the Vendee Globe sailing race, a solo, non-stop race around the planet. On New Years Day disaster struck when a 35 knot squall caught Enda off guard and the mast on his IMOCA 60, Kilcullen Voyager, came tumbling down 180 nautical miles south of New Zealand.
Retrophin Appoints Elizabeth Reed General Counsel
Retrophin, Inc. today announced Elizabeth Reed has been appointed general counsel and corporate secretary, effective immediately. Ms. Reed will be responsible for overseeing the Company’s general legal, intellectual property, government affairs and corporate compliance functions, reporting to chief executive officer Stephen Aselage.
The Latest: Trump hire linked to NJ bridge scandal
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump :4:20 p.m.Donald Trump has hired a political adviser whom New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie cut ties with two years ago in the fallout from the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal.Trump on Wednesday named Bill Stepien as deputy assistant to the president and political director.Stepien … (more)
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Appeal after rise in cat poisonings
CAT owners are being urged to be cautious after new figures have revealed a jump in poisoning incidents across certain areas in the past year. The latest figures depict a rise in Caerphilly borough while their has been a slight drop in nearby Torfaen.
Non-OPEC Voluntary Cuts Unraveling Before They Even Start
With much fanfare, OPEC held a press conference on December 10th at its headquarters in Vienna to announce that an agreement had been made with various non-OPEC producers: Azerbaijan, Kingdom of Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Equatorial Guinea, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Sultanate of Oman, the Russian Federation, Republic of Sudan, and Republic of South Sudan commit to reduce their respective oil production, voluntarily or through managed decline, in accordance with an accelerated schedule. The combined reduction target was agreed at 558,000 barrels a day for the aforementioned producers.”
Cold snap freezes bridge in fixed position
Icy roads have created havoc for Metro Vancouverites this winter, and now boats near Westham Island are being affected by the cold. Chris Bryan with TransLink says the Westham Island Bridge, which connects the Island to Ladner Village, will remain in a “fixed” position.
Smacking Law Rejected, Widely Flouted – Poll
Almost a decade on from the passing of the controversial anti-smacking law, a poll has found continued widespread rejection of the law and an admission that 2 out of 3 NZ’ers would flout the law if they believed it reasonable to correct the behaviour of their child. “Despite having almost 10 years to prove the doubters wrong, the law has failed to convince anybody of its benefits or its effectiveness.
Penis-Proud Former Energy CEO With Ties To Platinum Partners Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud
Well, the the wacky Aussie with a proclivity for pulling his pecker out at the dinner table and a very intriguing link to Platinum Partners seems to have found himself in another pickle . The former chief executive officer of a company linked to troubled hedge fund manager Platinum Partners was convicted of criminal tax fraud on Wednesday, New York’s attorney general said in a statement.
Ballard is First to Power Fuel Cell Electric Buses For 10+ Million Kilometers of Revenue Service
Ballard Power Systems recently announced that it is the first fuel cell company to power buses for more than 10 million cumulative kilometers of revenue service, equivalent to circling the Earth 250 times at the equator. This fuel cell industry milestone has been achieved across the company’s seven generations of its FCveloCity fuel cell engine, which have been deployed in buses in 15 countries on 5 continents during the past 10 years.