Rams at New Orleans Saints: Who has the edge?The graduate, Li Ming, had spent years honing his skills and determination to realize his dream of becoming a police officer. However, amidst the whirlwind of training and new responsibilities, there was one person who had always been a guiding light in his life – his former teacher, Zhang Guimei.
Enugu Communal Crisis: IGP urged to halt harassment of lawyer, six othersThe ceremony may have marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another, but for the parents of these new recruits, it was a memory that would be etched in their hearts forever – a testament to the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of their children as they took their first steps into the world of military service. And as they waved goodbye to their sons and daughters, they knew that they would always be there, in spirit if not in person, cheering them on as they faced the challenges and triumphs that lay ahead on their journey to becoming soldiers, defenders, and heroes.Tributes were paid to the former Scottish first minister, who died suddenly in North Macedonia in October at the age of 69. A private family funeral has already taken place, with Saturday’s memorial service in Edinburgh held to celebrate his love of Scotland and his commitment to the cause of independence. But while some 500 people, including family, friends and politicians from across the spectrum attended the service at St Giles’ Cathedral, his successor Nicola Sturgeon was not present. A rift between her and Mr Salmond – who she had previously described as her mentor – developed during her term as SNP leader. Ms Sturgeon attended the funeral of Scottish comedian Janey Godley in Glasgow on Saturday morning. Her successor, Mr Swinney, was met with boos as he arrived at the service – held on St Andrew’s Day – with at least one person in the crowd outside on the Royal Mile shouting “traitor”. Mr Salmond stood down as SNP leader and first minister after the 2014 referendum in which Scots voted to stay part of the UK. He helped found and went on to lead another pro-independence party, Alba, with Kenny MacAskill, a long-time friend who served as justice secretary in Holyrood under Mr Salmond. Mr MacAskill, now the acting Alba leader, told the congregation – which included Mr Salmond’s widow Moira as well as Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, former Labour first minister Henry McLeish and Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay – that Mr Salmond had been a “giant of man”. Mr MacAskill, who quit the SNP to join Alba, hailed Mr Salmond as “an inspiration, a political genius” and being “most of all a man who had the cause of independence burned into his heart and seared in his soul”. The cause of independence was Mr Salmond’s “guiding light, his north star”, the former justice secretary said, adding that “he came so close to achieving it”. He added: “Those of us who share his dream must conclude that journey on his behalf. That’s the legacy he’d expect and the duty we owe him.” Recalling Mr Salmond’s words from when he stood down as first minister that “the dream shall never die”, Mr MacAskill concluded his address with the words: “Your dream shall be delivered.” Former Conservative Brexit minister and long-time friend of Mr Salmond, David Davis, gave a reading as did former Scottish government minister SNP MSP Fergus Ewing. Scottish folk singer Dougie MacLean performed his famous song Caledonia, while singer Sheena Wellington led mourners in a rendition of Robert Burns’ classic A Man’s A Man For A’ That. Scottish rock duo the Proclaimers were applauded for their performance of Cap in Hand – a pro-independence song which features the line “I can’t understand why we let someone else rule our land, cap in hand”. Brothers Craig and Charlie Reid said: “We’re going to do this for Alex, with love and respect and eternal gratitude for everything you did for our country.” Christina Hendry described her Uncle Alex as a “political giant, a strong leader, a fearless campaigner” but also remembered his as a “dearly loved husband, brother and uncle”. While she said he had been “the top man in Scotland”, he had “always made time for his family”, recalling how he phoned her brother on his birthday – the day after the Scottish independence referendum in 2014 – to apologise for not posting a card “as he’d been busy”, before telling them he would “resigning in 10 minutes”. She told the congregation: “As his family, we always felt loved no matter how far away he was or the time that passed before we saw him next. “We always knew he was standing up for our country, and for that we were grateful.” Ms Hendry continued: “The world will be a much quieter place without Uncle Alex, for Moira, for the wider family and for Scotland. “Uncle Alex passing means a great loss for many. A loss of Scotland’s voice on the international stage. A loss of integrity in Scottish politics. And a great loss to Scotland’s independence movement. “As a family it is likely a loss we will never get over.” Duncan Hamilton KC, who was an SNP MSP after the first Scottish Parliament elections, but also served as a political adviser and legal counsel to Mr Salmond, said the former first minister had “rightly been hailed as one of the greatest Scottish politicians of this, or any, generation”. He told how Mr Salmond took the SNP from being “a fringe act trying to get onto the main stage” to a party of government. “In Scottish politics, his success was both spectacular and unrivalled,” Mr Hamilton said. “Alex Salmond will forever be a pivotal figure in Scotland’s story. He changed a nation. He inspired a country. “History will certainly remember him as a man of talent, charisma and substance. But also as a political leader of courage, vision and intelligence. “He dared to dream. And so should we.” As the service finished the crowd gathered outside applauded and chanted “Alex, Alex” before singing Flower Of Scotland.
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FOR most visitors to York its main attractions - York Minster, Clifford’s Tower and the National Railway Museum - are top of the must-see list. But the historic city harbours lesser-known sights which will surprise and thrill anyone seeking them out. Holgate Windmill is one of them. In its incongruous setting on a hilltop among suburban semi-detached homes, the location of the working structure is in itself interesting. The windmill sits on a small roundabout - once named best in Britain by the Roundabout Appreciation Society. Towering 45ft skywards, the four-storey, Grade ll-listed structure was built in 1770 by George Waud, a miller from Selby. In those days the skyline was dotted with windmills, with about 200 in York and the surrounding area. Today it is Yorkshire's only working windmill and the oldest five-sailed windmill in the country. Visitors enter by one of two doors which would originally have allowed millers to come and go when a sail was positioned across one of them. Inside the wooden interior your eye is drawn upwards towards a number of cast iron wheels and cogs - the ‘tentering’ gear for the millstones above. This allows the miller to set the exact gap required between the two surfaces of the millstones. We visited on a milling day, when volunteers were producing flour to transport to local bakeries. “The local primary school - Acomb Primary - also uses our flour to make food such as crumbles, biscuits and pizzas,” says volunteer Lesley Jones, who is showing my husband and me around. “We are very much part of the community. Local children coming to visit often take some flour home to cook with.” On a calm day, the process is powered by electricity. In suitable conditions wind power is used to turn the sails. We watched as miller Steve Potts - who is also secretary of the Holgate Windmill Preservation Society - carefully made adjustments and checked the flour for consistency. “It can go from fine to coarse,” he says. “The bottom stone stays still while the top one moves round, with small weights in between.” In days gone the small grooves on the millstones would have been re-cut , or ‘dressed’ by mill dressers using chisels, every three to six months. “We do it every three years,” says Steve. The mill produces strong wholemeal wheat flour, coarse strong wholemeal wheat flour, strong wholemeal spelt flour and wholemeal rye flour. The regular rhythm of the workings felt like beating heart of the building as we climbed a ladder to the Stone Floor. The mill has four pairs of millstones - a high number for such a small mill. “You get to know the sounds of the mill, so if something goes wrong you know straight away,” says Lesley. “When the caps turns there’s a creaking noise, and if the wind is in the right direction it makes a musical, humming sound.” Holgate Windmill worked continuously between 1770 and 1933. From then it stood empty and decaying until the Holgate Windmill Preservation Society was formed in 2001. After more than a decade of fundraising a new set of sails was hoisted into place in December 2011. The restoration was completed in 2012. The mill is run by volunteers. “They come from all over Yorkshire including Leeds, Wetherby, Knaresborough and Richmond," says Lesley. A millwright, Dave, visits monthly to carry out maintenance. Says volunteer Alison Leadbetter: “It’s like the Fourth Bridge - the sails can rot at the point where the shutters fix into place. Dave goes up and down tapping, listening for signs of rot. We fill the wood or replace it with another piece.” We climb to the second floor - the Bin Floor - where grain bins sit. There’s wall-mounted information; exhibitions are also held here. Next is the Dust Floor, where grain is stored in sacks. The mill’s main drive shaft is here - a huge piece of pine tree trunk dating back to 1770. “It may have been a ship’s mast,” says Lesley. From this floor visitors can look up into the windmill’s cap. Young children will enjoy seeking out the many toy rats dotted about the mill - a nod to the days when the rodents were a common sight. A model terrier and a toy cat - likely rat catchers of the times - can be spotted. The views from the mill are stunning, from the city to the White Horse in Kilburn. During Covid the demand for flour was such that the mill went into overdrive to keep up. “We had never sold so much. Queues stretched right down the road. We got through a year’s grain in three months - we were milling about four or five times a week,” says Alison. A gift shop stocks souvenirs including guide books, greeting cards, tea towels and, of course, flour. There’s a toilet too. *holgatewindmill.org; Holgate Windmill, Windmill Rise, Holgate, York, YO26 4TX Open every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday morning from 10am to 12 noon. The mill is in operation on Wednesday and Friday. From April to October Saturday opening extends to 4.00pm. There is no need to book. Entry £5, free for under 16s and to members of the Holgate Windmill Preservation Society. All profits go towards the upkeep of the mill. *Visitors can park on Acomb Road or take a bus. Bus services from the city centre which stop nearby include numbers 1, 5, 5A and the 59 Park + Ride to Poppleton Bar.Following his side's qualification to the ICC World Test Championship final for the first time, South African skipper Temba Bavuma called it an "emotional moment" for him and hilariously remarked that he was "in the toilet" during the match-winning partnership between Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen towards the end. South Africa continued their brilliant run in ICC tournaments as after the final of ICC T20 World Cup this year, they have booked for themselves a spot in the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord's next year. Speaking after the match in the post-match presentation, Bavuma said, Let us know! 👂 What type of content would you like to see from us this year? "Quite an emotional moment for me. Lot of joy and happiness on our side. We did the hard way. But glad we won. I was still sulking in the toilet. Aiden (Markram) get them going. Was not a lot of conversations. We still had the confidence. I did not come out to the viewing area and was in the toilet. I came when 15 runs were needed. It is a big win. Not just for myself. But for the coaches." "The way we started our campaign against India. We were not given much of a chance. We were not ruthless. But we kept finding ways. We hope the guys can get confidence from performances like these. Guys get picked on when they do badly. We would like to enjoy the moment and take stock of what we have done," he added. Rabada- Jansen sealed WTC final seat for South Africa Coming to the match, South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl. Half-century from Kamran Ghulam (54 in 71 balls, with eight fours and a six) took Pakistan to 211/10. Dane Paterson (5/61) and Corbin Bosch (4/63) were the top bowlers for Proteas. Proteas gained a 90-run first-innings lead as a half-century from Aiden Markram at the top (89 in 144 balls, with 15 fours) and a terrific unbeaten 81* in 93 balls, with 15 fours by Corbin Bosch took them to 301. Khurram Shahzad (3/75) and Naseem Shah (3/92) were the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan. Later in Pakistan's second innings, a drought-breaking fifty from Babar (50 in 85 balls, with nine fours) and Saud Shakeel (84 in 113 balls, with 11 fours and a six) took Pakistan to 237/10. They secured a 147-run lead. Marco Jansen (6/52) was the top bowler for Proteas. In chase of 148 runs, Proteas were restricted to 99/8 despite knocks from Markram (37 in 63 balls, with six fours) and skipper Bavuma (40 in 78 balls, with four boundaries and six) by Mohammed Abbas (6/54). However, a 51-run stand between Kagiso Rabada (31* in 26 balls, with five fours) and Jansen (16* in 24 balls, with three fours) pushed Proteas to a landmark win. Markram secured the 'Player of the Match' award.
The warm-hearted act of kindness displayed by a shop owner towards an elderly man in need has touched the hearts of many in the local community. It all began on a quiet afternoon, when an elderly gentleman approached the counter of a small convenience store, his face reflecting a mixture of weariness and desperation. In a soft voice, he explained to the shop owner that he only had 30 yuan in his pocket, not enough for a bus ticket to return home.As time passed, the woman began to experience alarming health issues, including persistent pain, swelling, and mobility problems in her legs. Despite seeking medical help and consultations from legitimate healthcare providers, her condition only worsened. It was then that she uncovered the horrifying truth - the clinic that performed her surgery was operating without the required qualifications and licenses.