New Maharashtra road policy to focus on reducing fatalities
Maharashtra will soon introduce a new policy to reduce fatalities resulting from road accidents. The new state Road Safety Policy will be introduced as part of the Brasilia Declaration on Road Safety of the World Health Organisation (WHO), which has tasked Maharashtra with bringing road fatalities down to 25% of the current 13,000 deaths reported annually, said officials. Unsafe roads “Maharashtra has the dubious distinction of having some of the most unsafe roads in the country. Going beyond the Brasilia Declaration, we want to reduce the fatalities by 75% or more by 2030,” said a senior official of the state Transport Department. Under the new policy, the State will establish a data driven system for collection and analysis of road traffic crashes. The system will also include enforcement components such as e-challans and a penalty points system tied to insurance and validity of driving license. “Recommendations from the analysis will be speedily acted upon,” said an official. Maharashtra will also improve it’s post-crash trauma care by ensuring a faster response time and availability of trained paramedics along the National and State highway network, officials said.According to the Road Accidents in India-2017 report prepared by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, four cities — Mumbai, Pune, Nashik and Nagpur — feature in the top 50. In Mumbai, 3,160 accidents occurred in 2017, of which 467 were fatal and 2,603 were injury accidents. A total of 490 people died in these accidents while 3,287 were injured. In Pune, of the 1,508 accidents, 360 were fatal and 966 were injury accidents. Consider finer aspectsReacting to the policy measures, road safety experts point out that the Government must take finer aspects such as the speed of the vehicle, width of roads, and designs into consideration this time. Some of the measures listed in the new policy have already been implemented in urban pockets but are not bearing fruits as expected, experts said.Correct road designs“All measures being taken are welcome as far as enforcement is concerned. But enforcement alone does not result in reduction in fatalities and injuries as our roads too are not designed with pedestrians in mind,” said Sudhir Badami, a transportation expert and an IIT-Bombay graduate in civil and structural engineering.
TweetPinShare0 Shares AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The Pistons and Nets were both out of gas by the end of the Jan. 10 night game. Detroit was just able to coast a little further.Playing for the fourth time in five nights, the Pistons put together an 8-0 run in the final three minutes to beat the Nets 98-93. The Nets, who were in action for the fifth time in seven days, had two key turnovers in that stretch.“Those are the type of games that get people talking about changing the NBA schedule,” said Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy.“We didn’t have any energy and neither did they, and this is the kind of game you get in that situation. You just keep trying to get good shots and hope something goes in, even though you don’t have any legs, and you keep working on defense.”Detroit’s confidence also may have helped down the stretch, something that would have been hard to imagine a month ago. The Pistons have won eight of nine since releasing Josh Smith after a December loss to the Nets, while Brooklyn has lost five in a row.“We played good defense, but we had 10 turnovers in the second half,” said Nets coach Lionel Hollins. “Every game, the turnovers are hurting us and the missed shots are hurting us. We had shots tonight that would have put us ahead or further ahead, and we couldn’t hit them.”Brandon Jennings had 20 points despite going scoreless in the first half, and Detroit also got 16 points and 17 rebounds from Greg Monroe and 14 points and nine boards from Andre Drummond.Joe Johnson led the Nets with 17 points, while Brook Lopez had 11 points and 15 rebounds.The Pistons set a franchise-record with 43 3-point attempts in a Jan. 9 106-103 loss to Atlanta. The previous high was 33. And it didn’t take long for the Jan. 10 game to turn into an outside-shooting duel.The teams combined to go 10-for-33 from outside the arc in the first half, which ended at 47-47. Johnson and Kyle Singler both went 3-for-4 on threes in the half, while the rest of their teammates struggled.“There was a little bit of trying to get a rhythm and a flow, but I thought we hit our stride in the fourth quarter,” Singler said. “This was big, because Coach told us after last night that we weren’t going to fall back into losing a game and going backward.”Jennings scored 13 points in the third, but the Pistons still needed a buzzer-beating dunk by Drummond to take a 74-69 lead into the fourth.With both teams continuing to bomb away from outside with little success, the game remained close until the Pistons turned a pair of turnovers into fast-break baskets. Jennings then hit a 3-pointer to make it 91-84 with 2:30 to play.Mason Plumlee was called for a charge at the other end, and Greg Monroe’s layup gave Detroit a nine-point lead, its biggest of the game. After that, the only excitement was Lopez’s late 3-pointer — the first of his 369-game career.“We gave ourselves an opportunity, and we just have to keep going,” Lopez said. “We know what this league is like.”
The Netherlands thumped Germany 3-0 in their UEFA Nations League clash at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Saturday.Memphis Depay, Virgil van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum scored one goal each as the Netherlands registered their biggest win over Germany.The result has mounted more pressure on under-fire Joachim Loew. Germany, who suffered a first round exit at the World Cup in Russia, have won only three of 10 internationals in 2018.Depay also struck the crossbar late on as Netherlands’s resurgent home form continued with a sixth victory in their last seven in front of their own fans.The win was a first in 16 years for the Dutch over Germany, who have one point from their two League A, Group 1 matches and face a trip to pool leaders and world champions France on Tuesday.The 2014 world champions dominated possession but failed to convert their chances and the Netherlands hit them on the break to heap more pressure on Germany coach Joachim Loew, whose side have won only three of their 10 matches in 2018 and were knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage.”This gives us a lot of confidence for the future, we can be really proud, there has been incredible fight and we have shown that we can play great football,” Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman told NOS.”I really see a great future for Dutch football. Everyone needed this, the players, the staff and the whole of the Netherlands.”Koeman handed debuts to PSV Eindhoven duo Denzel Dumfries and Steven Bergwijn while Germany gave a first cap to forward Mark Uth who plays for Schalke.advertisementTeenager Matthijs de Ligt was inches away from connecting with a Depay cross before the home side took the lead. Ryan Babel’s header from a corner crashed against the crossbar and Van Dijk converted the rebound.Substitute Leroy Sane, controversially left out of Germany’s World Cup squad and with much to prove in a national team jersey, was played into acres of space in the box but fired wide when he looked certain to score his first international goal.Koeman brought on another debutant in Nigerian-born Arnaut Groeneveld, ending the hopes of the African nation that he would turn out for them, as the home side looked to stem a growing German dominance in midfield.The Dutch had to soak up pressure and looked to hit the visitors on the break — something they managed on repeated occasions — but both Depay and Wijnaldum drew blanks, when the former’s effort was saved by Manuel Neuer before Wijnaldum shot wildly over the bar with just the keeper to beat.Depay would not be denied his goal, though, and when he used his pace to outstrip the German defence again, this time he had the beating of Neuer.The resounding win was completed late on when the lively Depay’s dummy put Wijnaldum through on goal and the midfielder drilled the ball low into the net to record the Netherlands’ largest ever victory over Germany.”We played OK until we conceded and then did not use our chances,” Loew said. “After conceding, you could see that recent results have led to a lack of confidence. Why are we not scoring? That’s difficult to answer, we have clear chances.”Had we lost 1-0, it would have been acceptable but breaking apart like this in the last 10 minutes is not good.”(With inputs from Reuters)
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Getty FA Cup Manchester United Rochdale v Tottenham Hotspur Wigan Athletic v Manchester City Wigan Athletic Rochdale Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City Chelsea Leicester City Southampton Brighton & Hove Albion Swansea City Sheffield Wednesday Pep Guardiola’s Man City will have a home tie in the last eight if they can overcome Wigan, but Spurs will be away if they make it through Manchester United have been drawn at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup quarter-finals, while Chelsea will head to Leicester City.Premier League leaders Manchester City will be at home to Southampton in the last eight, if they overcome Wigan Athletic away from home on Monday night.AdChoices广告The final last-eight tie will pit either Sheffield Wednesday or Swansea City at home to Rochdale or Tottenham Hotspur, who play on Sunday. Article continues below Editors’ Picks Lyon treble & England heartbreak: The full story behind Lucy Bronze’s dramatic 2019 Liverpool v Man City is now the league’s biggest rivalry and the bitterness is growing Megan Rapinoe: Born & brilliant in the U.S.A. A Liverpool legend in the making: Behind Virgil van Dijk’s remarkable rise to world’s best player In a repeat of the 1983 FA Cup final, Jose Mourinho’s United will take on Brighton at Old Trafford after Romelu Lukaku scored twice to see off Huddersfield in the fifth round.Brighton are in the quarter-finals for the first time since 1986 after beating Coventry and will be hoping to cause an upset. When the two teams met in the 1983 final, United won 4-0 in a replay after a 2-2 draw in the first match at Wembley.The last two Premier League champions will clash at the King Power Stadium, with Leicester playing host to Chelsea, who both overcame lower league opposition in the last 16.Southampton will be away from home in the last eight, but must wait to learn their opponents as Premier League leaders City are not in cup action until Monday.There is the potential for a semi-final quartet of Chelsea, City, United and Spurs, although Mauricio Pochettino’s side have some way to go before thinking about the last four.Spurs take on Rochdale on Sunday and, if they win that game, will then have to travel to the winners of Sheffield Wednesday or Swansea, who drew 0-0 at Hillsborough. Date Match Mar 17-18 Sheffield Wednesday/Swansea City vs Rochdale/Tottenham Mar 17-18 Manchester United vs Brighton Mar 17-18 Leicester City vs Chelsea Mar 17-18 Wigan/Manchester City vs Southampton
Hants North, M-12 (nouvelle école) Trenton, M-8 (nouvelle école) Bridgetown Regional High School, M-12 (rénovation) Park View Education Centre (rénovation) Wolfville School (rénovation) Breton Education Centre (rénovation) Cobequid Education Centre (rénovation) Les projets actuels de rénovation et d’agrandissement se poursuivent à 21 autres écoles. Pour la première fois, le gouvernement provincial a demandé aux conseils scolaires de soumettre des plans d’affaires incluant une liste de projets prioritaires. Afin d’aider les conseils scolaires, le gouvernement provincial a également réservé une somme de 500 000 $ pour étudier davantage les projets possibles suivants : Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre, 1,3 million de dollars Glace Bay High School, 1,88 million de dollars Sydney Mines Memorial Composite High School, 5,52 millions de dollars Donkin School, 1 million de dollars Les élèves de toute la Nouvelle-Écosse apprendront dans des écoles améliorées et mises à niveau alors que le gouvernement provincial accorde la priorité aux jeunes et à l’apprentissage. Le gouvernement provincial entreprendra la rénovation et l’amélioration de 26 écoles de la province en 2013-2014 dans le cadre de son plan d’immobilisations. « Nous accordons la priorité aux jeunes et à l’apprentissage en offrant à nos élèves les meilleures écoles, les meilleures classes et la meilleure technologie possible », a dit Ramona Jennex, ministre de l’Éducation, qui a fait l’annonce aujourd’hui 7 décembre à l’École secondaire du Sommet d’Halifax. « Il s’agit d’un investissement considérable qui fera en sorte que nos jeunes reçoivent une bonne éducation qui mènera à de bons emplois. » L’École du Sommet fera l’objet d’un agrandissement d’une valeur de deux millions de dollars afin de répondre aux besoins croissants de la communauté acadienne et francophone d’Halifax. Bien que le nombre d’inscription à l’échelle de la province soit en baisse, le Conseil scolaire acadien provincial est le seul conseil scolaire où le nombre d’inscriptions augmente. Lorsque l’École secondaire du Sommet a ouvert ses portes en 2010, elle accueillait 320 élèves. Elle en compte aujourd’hui 415. « Le CSAP est très heureux de l’appui du ministère de l’Éducation envers l’agrandissement de l’École secondaire du Sommet, a dit Kenneth Gaudet, président du CSAP. L’espace supplémentaire est nécessaire dans cette école où le nombre d’élèves continue d’augmenter chaque année. Nous pourrons ainsi mieux répondre aux besoins croissants de cette école. » D’autres projets de rénovation qui s’étendront sur plusieurs années auront également lieu aux écoles suivantes : Les fonds aideront les conseils scolaires à embaucher des consultants pour les aider à préparer des analyses de rentabilité complètes. Le gouvernement et les conseils scolaires collaboreront pour préparer ces analyses. À mesure que ces projets passeront de la phase d’étude à la phase de mise en œuvre, d’autres approbations du gouvernement seront nécessaires. Il s’agit de la troisième année consécutive que le gouvernement provincial publie le plan d’immobilisations avant le budget du printemps. Les intentions du gouvernement provincial sont donc très claires pour l’année à venir, ce qui permettra au secteur privé de mieux se préparer en vue des projets futurs, assurant ainsi une plus grande efficacité et des économies pour la province.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A British Columbia official says getting people to safety as fast-moving wildfires approached was only half the battle — the other half will be returning them home.Al Richmond, chairman of the Cariboo Regional District in B.C.’s central Interior, says the district has hit logistical snags as it prepares to allow the re-entry of residents of 100 Mile House and the surrounding area.“We’re beginning to look at how we can bring you folks home,” he told a public meeting of evacuees gathered in Kamloops on Monday night.“Now, I don’t want you to believe that means you’re coming home tomorrow or at the end of the week. There are many things that have to be done.”More than 40,000 people remain out of their homes as nearly 160 wildfires burn across the province. Residents of Cache Creek, with a population of about 1,000, will be allowed to return home today, while officials look at readying the 100 Mile House area for re-occupancy.But Richmond said it’s no easy task. For example, in 108 Mile House, 105 Mile House and 103 Mile House, the power was off for four or five days. The Canadian Red Cross has said all the spoiled food is hazardous material, he said.“So those fridges and freezes you have in your house are probably going to go, and we’re going to get information about how to dispose of those,” he said.“If you look at (108 Mile House) alone, 1,160 homes, times how many freezers, times how many fridges. Those are some of the logistics of taking you home.”Grocery stores and restaurants will also need to clean out and sanitize their shelves, refrigerators and freezers, and order more food, he added.The district issued a statement that said a comprehensive assessment will be conducted to ensure the integrity of all infrastructure and utilities, such as water, sewer, roads, hydro, natural gas and emergency telephone services.Priority services will also be established, including but emergency healthcare services, waste management services and security, it said.Cache Creek residents will be allowed to go home at 3 p.m. today after being evacuated 10 days ago. Officials with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District said that while the 520-square-kilometre Ashcroft fire continues to grow and burn out of control, the imminent threat to Cache Creek has diminished.But the village will remain on evacuation alert, meaning people must be prepared to leave again at a moment’s notice.A wind-fuelled flare-up of a fire near Williams Lake Saturday forced the evacuation of that city, but Richmond said crews had managed to keep the flames in check about seven kilometres northwest of the community.He said the reason it was evacuated was because the fire breached the road to the north and one exit point was lost.“That’s why it was evacuated. Not because the flames were marching over the hill because some people like to believe, but because in order to get you out safely, calmly, you needed to leave then.”More than 1,880 square kilometres of the province have been burned by wildfires this year, exceeding the entire 2016 fire season.— By Laura Kane in Vancouver
London: The failure of the UK government to tender a formal apology on the centenary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre was the overwhelming focus of a commemorative event held at the House of Lords complex in London on Saturday. The massacre took place at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar during the Baisakhi festival on April 13, 1919, when troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer opened fire at a crowd of people holding a pro-independence demonstration, leaving scores dead. Also Read – Saudi Crown Prince ‘snubbed’ Pak PM, recalled jet from USIndian-origin peers Lord Raj Loomba and Lord Meghnad Desai were joined by fellow members of the Jallianwala Bagh Centenary Commemoration Committee (JBCCC) to wrap up a series of events and exhibitions held in the UK to mark the 100th anniversary of the British colonial era massacre. “The Jallianwala Bagh massacre of April 13, 1919, stands out as a very tragic event in history. Hundred years since then, India has come a long way and this why we have heard various mutterings of regret because ultimately India is now a power to reckon with,” said Lord Desai. Also Read – Record number of 35 candidates in fray for SL Presidential polls”I do not understand why the British government has not to this day agreed to say sorry,” said Lord Loomba, who also called for an investigation into whether Colonel Dyer instigated the “huge atrocity” of his own accord or was following orders from higher authorities during the British Raj. The commemorative event included a screening of a short clip from Richard Attenborough’s 1982 epic ‘Gandhi’, re-enacting the fateful day. Unofficial estimates put the death toll into thousands, with the incident being described as a turning point in the Indian national movement. “The pain remains etched in the memory of Punjabi people. An apology will not bring back the dead or give any real comfort to their family and friends. However, it will help to mitigate the pain and bring closure to us all,” said Manjit Singh GK, Patron-in-Chief of the JBCCC. “An apology cannot undo what has been done but it would be a befitting tribute to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. We on behalf of the JBCCC, strongly demand that the British government tender an official apology,” said Vikramjit Singh Sahney, Patron of JBCC. “Pain and hurt do not have prescribed end dates. It is time to recognise that and for the British government to ask for forgiveness with an unreserved apology,” added JBCC chair Balbir Singh Kakar. Earlier this week, British Prime Minister Theresa May had expressed deep regret over the tragedy in a statement in the House of Commons to mark the 100th anniversary of the tragedy, which she described as a “shameful scar” on British Indian history. However, the government has been criticised for not going far enough to make a formal apology, with the Opposition Labour Party demanding a “full, clear and unequivocal apology”. “The Jallianwala Bagh massacre shook the very soul of a nation. It will be a long while before it fades away. History will keep reminding successive future generations about it,” Indian High Commissioner to the UK Ruchi Ghanashyam said in her address at the event. Indian-origin peer, Lord Jitesh Gadhia, stressed the importance of the tragedy forming part of a compulsory “warts and all” colonial history curriculum to be taught across all British schools. The programme in the House of Lords complex marked a culmination of events being held across the UK to mark the centenary of the massacre. The events included an exhibition titled ‘Jallianwala Bagh 1919: Punjab under Siege’ at Manchester Museum in partnership with Amritsar’s Partition Museum, and a number of book launches on the subject historian Kim Wagner’s Jallianwala Bagh’, Saurav Dutt’s Garden of Bullets’ and journalist Anita Anand’s The Patient Assassin’ tracing the lead up to the massacre as well as its aftermath. British Indian journalist Sathnam Sanghera also added to the widespread calls for an apology as part of a critically-acclaimed documentary, The Massacre that Shook the Empire’, aired in the UK on Saturday night. The issue also found prominence in the UK parliamentary agenda in recent months, as both the House of Lords and Commons held debates in the lead up to the anniversary.
Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp WORLD BANK PRESIDENT TO MEET WITH MINISTERS OF FINANCE AT SUMMIT Related Items:national building society, world bank Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppKINGSTON, Sept. 10 (JIS):BY: ALECIA SMITH-EDWARDSSome 15,000 young Jamaicans are to benefit from employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in the digital and animation industries under a US$20 million five-year project being undertaken by the Government.Dubbed ‘Youth Employment in Digital and Animation Industries’ the project will target youngsters age 15 to 30 years in both urban and rural areas.The funds are being provided by the World Bank, under a loan facility for which an agreement was signed with the Government of Jamaica on September 8, during a ceremony held at the downtown Kingston offices of the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS).Being implemented by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (MSTEM), the project seeks to build the skills of animators; establish training programmes; improve employability in the global online labour market; and fund a technology incubator called ‘Start Up Jamaica’, which will provide critical support to young technology entrepreneurs to bring ideas to market.It involves collaboration among a number of ministries and agencies and private sector companies.Animation TrainingThe animation component will include training of animators and the strengthening of existing programmes at selected institutions as well as support the establishment of a training programme to be delivered by the HEART Trust/NTA.State Minister for MSTEM, Hon. Julian Robinson, told JIS News that the emphasis on training is important as the only issue preventing further growth of Jamaican animation companies is the availability of skilled personnel. “So, we are going to be ramping up our training in animation, targeting not just the established institutions, but we want to get down to the grassroots. You have a lot of talented young Jamaicans, who have not necessarily been exposed to animation before, but who have the skills, who have the aptitude. We want to put them through a programme that will equip them to deliver animation content, and for many of them to become their own entrepreneurs,” he said.Online Job MarketUnder the online job component, young people will be able seek employment opportunities across the globe, utilising the Community Access Points (CAPS) established by MSTEM across the island, and at the HEART Trust/NTA centres in Manchester, Montego Bay, Papine and at the Garmex Academy on Marcus Garvey Drive.Portfolio Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, stated that the online market presents a unique opportunity for young Jamaicans, many of whom have high school diplomas and college degrees. He said that through the virtual economy, the youth can access employment opportunities globally, “a solution that is attractive for small island states where the size of the local market hinders growth and job creation”.Start Up JamaicaA major part of the funding will go towards ‘Startup Jamaica,’ a Government initiative aimed at providing technical support to local entrepreneurs and innovators in the area of technology.‘Start-up Jamaica’ is a public/private partnership for economic growth and development, which aims to help Jamaica’s innovators and entrepreneurs grow their business ideas into a product, thus increasing employment and access to foreign exchange.The project will also focus on: ‘Skills and Capacity to Enhance Employability and Entrepreneurship’; Early Stage Investment for Tech Start-ups; Support to Science, Technology and Innovation; and Project Administration.Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, in his remarks, stated that the project will provide an opportunity to “unleash the innovative and entrepreneurial talents of Jamaicans”. “We have demonstrated time and time again… that we have first rate talent in animation and in the digital skills that will enable us to move up the value chain as far as participation in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and the digital economy is concerned,” he stated.Senior Social Development Specialist at the World Bank, Fabio Pittaluga said the project is “innovative not just for Jamaica but for us as an institution,” and has huge opportunities for the development of the digital economy in Jamaica. “There is a huge capital of talented, capable creative young people, who can be a force of transformation for the economy, the digital world and the online virtual economy. The digital media could really be some of the means by which that raw talent can be harnessed and provide economic growth opportunities, foreign exchange opportunities and jobs for Jamaica,” he stated.The ‘Youth Employment in Digital and Animation Industries’ project involves collaboration with the Ministries of Finance and Planning; Industry, Investment and Commerce; Education; Youth and Culture; the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ); Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), and the Office of the Prime Minister.Private sector stakeholders, including JNBS, Lime, and Oasis500, will provide capital to finance start-ups, as well as non-monetary support.
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.@USCG halted an illegal charter operation at Watson Island today. Read more here https://t.co/G4CeUQoBWJ pic.twitter.com/Ujs0CmU5bM— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) February 18, 2019“While we want people to have fun out on the water, it’s even more important to us that they’re being safe,” said U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Benjamin Mercado. “Putting your trust in an operator who’s not properly credentialed could be dangerous for everyone involved.”The boat’s owner faces up to $42,000 in fines. MIAMI (WSVN) – A U.S. Coast Guard crew has stopped an illegal Miami charter boat business.Crew members inspected the 20-foot vessel with seven people aboard at Watson Island, Monday.The Coast Guard discovered several safety violations, including an unlicensed captain and not having a Certificate of Inspection. Copyright 2019 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Meet the British singer/songwriter behind the breakout hit “Fire” from his scorching debut albumNate HertweckGRAMMYs Jul 25, 2018 – 11:42 am England-born, Seattle-bred singer/songwriter Barns Courtney has a firm grasp on the finer points of the rock and roll spirit. His debut album The Attractions Of Youth brings us a solid modern installment of the genre, complete with all the right dashes of blues, folk and poetry, plus plenty of unpolished grit, wit and a sense of humor that make Courtney’s brand of rock pop. Barns Courtney On “Fire,” Rock Bottom Songwriting & New Music Facebook News Read more So, we know that you’re a talented musician, obviously. But we’re wondering. If you didn’t do music, is there another career path that you would pursue?Probably something equally nebulous and to do with performance, like acting or something like that. I just love making a fool of myself in front of a large group of people. And, you know, getting very sweaty and taking my clothes off. … But, singing’s been fun so I’m gonna stick with that for a while.Catching Up On Music News Powered By The Recording Academy Just Got Easier. Have A Google Home Device? “Talk To GRAMMYs” Email Already in his short career, he has proven not only that he can deliver hits in the studio, but also earn new fans from any stage, anytime, anywhere. Known for his electrifying live performances, Courtney has toured the world and opened for the likes of Ed Sheeran, Blur, Fitz And The Tantrums, and the Who.Even fans who may not know his name might recognize Courtney’s infectious “Glitter & Gold” or his breakout single “Fire,” which has also been featured heavily in film and television, appearing in the 2015 film Burnt starring Bradley Cooper and on shows such as “Top Gear,” “Suits” and “Teen Wolf.” We sat down with the British songster to talk about his scorching debut album, the success of “Fire,” what’s next, and what he might be doing were it not for a career in rock and roll.Your debut album, The Attractions Of Youth, has been out for a few months now. What does it feel like to have a full-length project out in the world?It feels really good. I’ve been doing this for about 14 years and all my friends have graduated from college and had babies. So it’s nice to produce something in the real world. I don’t cry as often in the sanctity of my bedroom, into my open palms at night. [laughs]”Fire” has been a big hit for you and made its way into several film and TV projects. Can you talk about what it’s like to have a song in so many placements?Well, it’s really funny because I made a lot of those records in my friend’s bedroom in a decommissioned old folks home in North London. I’m completely serious. All the drums are made out of old filing cabinets in the hallway, and all of the bass is made out of piano from the rec room, and a lot of percussion on film cans. So, I see these songs and these giant big productions and I just find it hilarious because I made that for zero dollars.I’ve read that you feel like it’s easier to write music when you’re up against a wall facing some challenges. Tell me more about that. How do you usually approach the songwriting process?I think a big part of my trepidations about writing the second record was, “Will I be able to write when I’m not under a huge amount of pressure and stress?” I relied on the huge amount of energy you get at rock bottom to fuel my songwriting. And I didn’t really have to try. It was a catharsis for all of this intense, “Oh my god, my life is degenerating into a complete farce and I’m sinking into an existential crisis of undulating sorrow from which I may never return.” That’s a powerful emotion to put into your tunes.So, I’ve been pleasantly surprised, actually, that for this album, these songs have been happier and they’re still coming just as quickly. But the subject matter is very different and they sound very different.What can fans expect next from you musically? The next record explores a lot of different angles. I’m trying not to be too analytical about the writing process. I’m just putting whatever comes out on the table and getting it sounding the best that it can. And some of it’s been going very electronic and some of it’s been going super bluesy or super rock. So, I’m gonna try and get in the studio with one guy at the end of this process and just tie everything up. Expect some different vibes on this record. NETWORK ERRORCannot Contact ServerRELOAD YOUR SCREEN OR TRY SELECTING A DIFFERENT VIDEO Jul 25, 2018 – 11:41 am Barns Courtney On ‘The Attractions Of Youth’ Barns Courtney On ‘The Attractions Of Youth’ barns-courtney-fire-rock-bottom-songwriting-new-music https://twitter.com/BarnsCourtney/status/1013535284347260929 This time last year, I did this at @Summerfest This, and the gigs that followed were some of the best of my entire life! Here’s why! pic.twitter.com/UXxTb8sUYj— Barns Courtney (@BarnsCourtney) July 1, 2018 Twitter 
Tags 7:48 This isn’t too surprising considering SpaceX named its cargo and crew capsule “Dragon.” Crew Dragon has yet to ferry actual humans to the International Space Station, but it will eventually have some dragon riders on board in the form of NASA astronauts. They just won’t be wearing stylish fur coats like a certain queen we know. The business end of the SpaceX Starship hopper prototype. Elon Musk/SpaceX Elon Musk’s always-flowing stream of consciousness tweets gushed ahead of the Game of Thrones season 8 premiere on Sunday.The SpaceX and Tesla founder mused about adding giant, stainless-steel dragon wings to the SpaceX Starship. SpaceX completes its first commercial mission to space I think we can all agree that would look amazing. When asked, Musk said he was a “6.5” on a 1 to 10 scale of seriousness about the concept. Musk noted that Starship will land on a ring of fire, rather than breathe fire.He also suggested that steel-membrane wings may be able to “lower Starship’s orbital reentry temp to ~1000 degrees C, which would allow the whole surface to be uncooled bare metal.” Elon Musk shows off the shiny SpaceX Starship With steel membrane wings like a Dragon, we may be able to lower Starship’s orbital reentry temp to ~1000 degrees C, which would allow the whole surface to be uncooled bare metal— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 15, 2019 Elon Musk: SpaceX Starhopper lifts off (a little bit) SpaceX Starship ‘Hopper’ prototype finally lights up Thinking about adding giant stainless steel dragon wings to Starship— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 14, 2019 Share your voice 0 Starship, minus dragon wings, currently exists in a prototype “hopper” form for testing purposes. The next-generation space vehicle is meant to eventually reach Earth orbit and beyond, including the moon and Mars. Based on the pace of development, Starship may get to the Red Planet before we see George R.R. Martin’s next book, The Winds of Winter. Now playing: Watch this: pic.twitter.com/z9BVWS0O95— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 15, 2019 Post a comment Not since Harry Potter has a fan base been so into identifying with a certain house. You may feel kinship for the direwolf-loving Starks, but Musk has dragons on his mind. He bent the knee to House Targaryen, home of Daenerys Targaryen, the Mother of Dragons. Starship hops 16 Photos TV and Movies Game of Thrones Elon Musk Space SpaceX
New Delhi/Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured Karnataka of central aid to speed up relief works in the state’s flood-hit districts, an official said. “Modi assured Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa of releasing central funds for relief works in the state and rushing an official team to assess the damage caused by heavy rains and floods across the state,” an official of the Chief Minister’s office told IANS in Bengaluru. Yediyurappa met Modi at the latter’s official residence in the national capital along with a delegation.
A Sudanese protestor waves a national flag during a protest outside the army complex in the capital Khartoum on 20 April. Photo: AFPProtest leaders and Sudan’s army rulers will hold more talks over transferring power to a civilian administration after a round of negotiations ended Saturday, as thousands of demonstrators massed outside the army headquarters.The talks were held on the eve of the protest leaders’ planned announcement of a ruling civilian council they say will replace the country’s current ruling military body.”We clarified our main demand, which is the transfer of power to civilian authorities,” Siddiq Yousef, a senior member of the Alliance for Freedom and Change, the umbrella group leading the protest movement, told state television after Saturday’s round ended.”We agreed to continue negotiations to reach a solution that satisfies both the sides, so that the transfer of power will happen in a peaceful way.”He did not confirm whether protest leaders will go ahead with their planned unveiling of a ruling civilian council on Sunday.But another senior leader of the movement had indicated earlier that postponing of Sunday’s announcement was possible.”If they (the military council) are willing to negotiate, then there is a chance that tomorrow’s (Sunday’s) announcement could be postponed,” Ahmed al-Rabia, of the Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA), the group that initially launched the campaign to oust veteran leader Omar al-Bashir in December, told AFP.Aim to ‘remove entire regime’Since Bashir was toppled 11 April by the army, Sudan has been ruled by a 10-member military council which has so far resisted calls to transfer power to a civilian body.Thousands of protesters camped outside the army headquarters in central Khartoum have now turned their attention to the military rulers, demanding they hand over power swiftly to a civilian body.”What we want from them is a timetable to hand over power, so things don’t drag,” said Rabia.He said mounting pressure from the street and from the international community was expected to make the military council cede power in “two to three weeks”.”We are done with the easy part (toppling Bashir). We want to remove the entire regime,” said Rabia.Protest leaders say the civilian council would form a transitional government to rule Sudan for a four-year term, followed by elections.”All we hope for is to be ruled by civilians and get rid of the military rule,” Ehsan Abdallah, said a protester outside the army complex late Saturday.Similar views were echoed by many as demonstrators outside the complex kept singing, dancing and chanting revolutionary songs and slogans as darkness fell.”The SPA should announce a civilian council tomorrow and later a government and a legislative body representing all Sudanese people including women,” said demonstrator Rabah Sadeq, 51.The military council has made some concessions to the protesters by agreeing to demands such as detaining Bashir and releasing many political detainees and protesters.On Saturday, Sudan’s new prosecutor general lifted the immunity of security agents allegedly involved in the death of a detainee, state media reported.US pressureProminent Sudanese journalist Khalid Tijani said the protest leaders were in a “tough situation” over finalising the civilian council.”If they are not ready with the names, it will send a negative signal, and this will not be to the benefit of the revolution,” said Tijani, editor of economic weekly Elaff.Calls for handing over power to a civilian body have also come from the African Union (AU) and the United States.On 15 April, the 55-member AU threatened to suspend Sudan’s membership by the end of the month if the military council failed to hand over power to civilians.”A military-led transition would be completely contrary to the aspirations of the people of Sudan,” the AU said.The United States was dispatching a deputy assistant secretary of state for east African affairs, Makila James, to Khartoum for an on-the-ground assessment of the situation.Washington’s short-term goal is to “get the military folks out of centre-stage,” a senior US official said on condition of anonymity earlier this week.The official called for transitional authorities to prepare the way for “a truly democratic government that will reflect the will of the Sudanese people”.
Julio Cortez/APIn this May 25, 2018 file photo, Harvey Weinstein listens during a court proceeding in New York. Harvey Weinstein was indicted Wednesday on rape and criminal sex act charges, furthering the first criminal case to arise from a slate of sexual misconduct allegations against the former movie mogul.Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. said the indictment brings Weinstein “another step closer to accountability.”The announcement came hours after Weinstein’s lawyers said he’d decline to testify before the grand jury because there wasn’t enough time to prepare him and “political pressure” made an indictment unavoidable.A statement issued through a Weinstein spokesman said the 66-year-old film producer, who has denied the allegations, learned of the specific charges and the accusers’ identities only after turning himself in Friday. With a deadline set for Wednesday afternoon to testify or not, his request for more time was denied, the statement said.“Finally, Mr. Weinstein’s attorneys noted that regardless of how compelling Mr. Weinstein’s personal testimony might be, an indictment was inevitable due to the unfair political pressure being placed on Cy Vance to secure a conviction of Mr. Weinstein,” the statement said.Vance said in a statement that the Weinstein camp’s “recent assault on the integrity of the survivors and the legal process is predictable.”“We are confident that when the jury hears the evidence, it will reject these attacks out of hand,” Vance said.Weinstein was charged Friday with raping one woman and committing a criminal sex act by compelling oral sex from another. A grand jury continued hearing evidence in the case, as it had been doing for weeks.Defendants have the right to testify in a grand jury’s secret proceedings but often don’t, for various reasons.Freed on $1 million bail and electronic monitoring, he was due back in court July 30, though that date may now be moved up in light of the indictment.Beyond the two women involved in the case, dozens more women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct ranging from harassment to assault in various locales.He has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex, and his lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, said Tuesday that Weinstein was “confident he’s going to clear his name” in the New York prosecution.Brafman called the rape allegation “absurd,” saying that the accuser and Weinstein had a decade-long, consensual sexual relationship that began before and continued after the alleged 2013 attack.The woman, who hasn’t been identified publicly, told investigators Weinstein confined her in a hotel room and raped her.The other accuser in the case, former actress Lucia Evans, has gone public with her account of Weinstein forcing her to perform oral sex at his office in 2004. The Associated Press does not identify alleged victims of sexual assaults unless they come forward publicly.Vance, a Democrat, came under public pressure from women’s groups to prosecute Weinstein after declining to do so in 2015, when an Italian model went to police to say Weinstein had groped her during a meeting.Police set up a sting in which the woman recorded herself confronting Weinstein and him apologizing for his conduct. But Vance decided there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges.Gov. Andrew Cuomo, also a Democrat, ordered the state attorney general to investigate how Vance handled that matter. Share
Nicola Adams has been turned into a Barbie doll | Mattel The two-times Olympic gold medal winner is the first UK and bisexual star to be a ‘Shero’.Mattel says they chose Nicola to honor her and inspire other women.Nicola Adams is first ‘bisexual’ Barbie‘I am so excited and honored to be… first ever boxer Barbie,’ Nicola said.The Nicola Adams doll has boxing gloves, gear embroidered with her ‘Lioness’ nickname, and her cropped hairstyle’.‘My hope is that everything I do helps more people realise they can do anything they put their mind to,’ Nicola added.‘Without my own role models, I wouldn’t be where I am today.‘Growing up, my biggest role models were my mum and Muhammad Ali – there were no female boxers in media when I was a kid, and I might have discovered my passion sooner if I’d seen other women boxing.‘That’s why empowering the next generation of kids is something I’m passionate about. It’s great to work with Barbie to share my story now.’ Bisexual boxer Nicola Adams has inspired a Barbie doll, released for International Women’s Day. eTN Chatroom for Readers (join us) Bisexual boxing champ Nicola Adams immortalized in waxFrida Kahlo is getting her very own Barbie dollSandi Toksvig and boxer Nicola Adams among Diva Award winnersRead the full article on Gaystarnews: :https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/bisexual-boxer-nicola-adams-turned-barbie-doll/
Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading… Other Barbie ‘Sheroes’Mattel has chosen 14 other women from across the world to be a Barbie ‘Shero’.Others being honored this year include director Patty Jenkins, gold medalist Chloe Kim,and conservationist Bindi Irwin.Also being turned into dolls are windsurfer Çağla Kubat, chef Hélène Darroze, volleyball star Hui Ruoqi, designer Leyla Piedayesh, golfer Lorena Ochoa, journalist Martyna Wojchiechowska, soccer player Sara Gama, actress and philanthropist Xiaotong Guan, ballerina Yuan Yuan Tan and fashion designer Vicky Martin Berrocal.‘Barbie hopes to encourage girls to pursue their dreams,’ Mattel said.Barbie have also introduced their Inspiring Women doll line – a range celebrating inspirational historical figures.The first three dolls will be Mexican artist Frieda Kahlo, aviator Amelia Earhart and NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, one of the women depicted in 2017 film Hidden Figures.International Women’s Day 2018 is on Thursday 8 March.Got a news tip? Want to share your story? Email us . GAYSTARNEWS-