Month: January 2017

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.

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.”

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)

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.

Chilean midfielder questioned over killing in Argentina – media

Chilean midfielder Luciano Cabral, currently playing for Atletico Paranaense in Brazil, turned himself over to Argentine police for questioning about a deadly street fight that took place over the weekend, local media said on Wednesday. Cabral, 21, whose father Jose Cabral has been held by police in connection with the fight, turned himself in late on Tuesday, several local news reports said.

Mother Nature can’t decide which kind of winter to send us

But according to Geoff Coulson, warning preparedness meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada, that was the case in December. After a mild start to December, cold air finally made an extended appearance across the province after about the 7th of the month until the days leading up to Christmas.

Turkey identifies club gunman; Erdogan speaks to nation

Turkey has identified the gunman in the Istanbul nightclub massacre, the foreign minister said Wednesday, as the president vowed that the country won’t surrender to terrorists or become divided. The gunman, who killed 39 people during New Year’s celebrations at the Reina club, is still at large.

Anglo’s 300-Year-Old South Africa Wine Farm Damaged by Fires

Anglo American Plc’s 300-year-old Vergelegen wine farm in South Africa has been damaged by wildfires as strong winds spread the blaze across parts of the country’s Western Cape winelands. “There’s been quite a bit of damage to the wine-farm areas,” including Vergelegen, Theo Layne, a spokesman for the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue department, said by phone Wednesday.

Libya Oil-Export Terminal Said to Re-Open as Output Rises

Libya is re-opening its last major oil-export terminal that shut amid the conflict hobbling output in the country with Africa’s largest crude reserves. The Zawiya terminal is preparing to resume exports after the pipeline supplying it was re-opened, an official at the state-run National Oil Corp. said Wednesday, asking not to be identified for lack of authorization to speak to news media.

Shuswap MLA satisfied with 2016

We are on track to have our entire operating debt written off in 2019, and that’s the first time since 1954. “It’s been a great year, with significant highway and infrastructure improvements,” he said, noting he was particularly pleased with the Malakwa Bridge project, which was on time and on budget, as well as the advancement of the Perry River bridge project.

Building trust with electors

The North Okanagan-Shuswap MP spoke to the Observer on a snowy Friday morning to discuss his accomplishments in 2016, his connection to the Shuswap and national politics. He had already had long day before 10 a.m., flying in from Ottawa the night before, which is three hours ahead.