Ange Postecoglou makes admission over Tottenham 'scrutiny' as Christmas target setLudhiana: After activists of the Kale Pani Da Morcha approached the National Green tribunal over pollution created by common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) in Buddha Dariya, the tribunal has sought a report from the Punjab Pollution Control Board officials. Ahead of a decision of the NGT, Morcha members claimed that authorities must close CETPs on Bahadur K Road. They have been pressing for closure of the common effluent plants of the dyeing industry on the grounds that dyeing units of the industrial city are the ones polluting the Buddha Dariya. Morcha member Jaskirat Singh claimed that there was no stay on the CETP at Bahadur K Road and if the others were violating norms, action should be taken. He said that CETPs did not have a blanket stay against “coercive action.” He said that it was a conditional stay and the PPCB had “misinterpreted the order.” Another member, Kapil Arora, said that authorities were “misguiding everyone” as deputy commissioner mentioned the protest and the promise made by the administration to take legal opinion on the two CETPs on Tajpur Road. tnn We also published the following articles recently No one wants to clean Buddha Dariya? Ludhiana's Buddha Dariya, a persistent source of Satluj River pollution, remains a political football. Parties consistently pledge cleanup efforts, yet the drain continues to fester, allegedly benefiting certain businesses. A Rs 650 crore rejuvenation project, launched in 2021, faces hurdles, including a legal dispute halting a crucial pumping station. Despite new treatment plants, chemical and waste influx persists. Rudra Tech gets closure notice for dumping effluents in Musi Telangana Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) shut down Rudra Technologies in Sangareddy district for illegally dumping industrial waste into the Musi River. Residents reported a tanker discharging effluents near Bapughat bridge, leading to an investigation. TSPCB traced the effluents back to Rudra Technologies, whose intended recipient, Raghavendra Chemicals, was already closed for similar violations. NGT Issues Notices to Agencies on Pollutants Emitted by Thermal Power Plants The National Green Tribunal is investigating high sulfur dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants near Delhi. A study found these plants emit 16 times more pollution than stubble burning, prompting notices to government bodies and state pollution boards. Installing flue gas desulphurisation systems could significantly reduce these emissions, improving air quality and public health. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .
Fine Gael candidate Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has become the first person to be elected as a TD in the Irish General Election. The junior minister was re-elected as a TD on the first count in the Dublin constituency of Dun Laoghaire getting 11,685 first preference votes. The quota was 11,134. Fianna Fáil's Cormac Devlin received 8,831 votes, Fine Gael's Barry Ward got 8,337, while Richard Boyd Barret of People Before Profit-Solidarity received 6,795 votes. The next count will see the distribution of Ms Carroll MacNeill's surplus votes. READ MORE: Live updates as counting continues at pace READ MORE: Ireland General Election 2024: Green Party face wipeout -'It's not a good day' She was followed a short time later by Patrick O'Donovan (FG) in Limerick County. He received 11,563 votes, exceeding the quota by 178. Meanwhile, Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has paid tribute to his coalition colleagues from the Green Party. His comments come amid the possibility that the Green Party may suffer an electoral wipeout. "I think the Green Party made a very positive contribution to government," he said. "I think some good, constructive, positive policies emerge from the last government." He added: "The Greens, to their credit, didn't buckle over the four and a half years. Being in government can be difficult for any political party. "It is to the credit of the Greens that they went into government. We had challenges, we had different priorities of three political parties, but this government went full term, and I think Ireland was for the better for that." Follow updates, breaking news and top stories as they happen below. Join our Election 2024 WhatsApp group here to get live election results and updates. You can leave the group at any time if you don't like it.SWANTON — After running into some legal roadblocks, Swanton is pushing its local options tax plans back to 2026. The two municipal boards representing Swanton residents — the Swanton Town Selectboard and the Swanton Village Board of Trustees — had been looking for additional revenue to help carry some of their proposed capital expenses, but the initiative ended up sinking this past month when state law couldn’t be applied as they intended. If enacted, a local option tax adds a 1% charge on top of sales purchases, with the majority raised heading toward local governments. The two municipalities were looking to split the revenues between them. Without much of a solution, Swanton officials asked local state Rep. Matt Walker (R-Swanton) to potentially change the law. Otherwise, both the town and village would both need new and updated charters allowing them to collect the sales tax. “We want the legislature to amend the statute to allow this, meaning us to allow a split to occur,” Board Trustee Suzie Kelleher said. “It’s not just us, we don’t want to change our charter. We don’t want (the Town of Swanton) to have to enact the charter.” Finding revenue Only three municipalities in Franklin County currently collect a local options tax. Both St. Albans City and St. Albans Town use the municipal tax tool to raise funds for capital projects, while Montgomery utilizes the revenue for water and sewer improvements. To establish their own, Swanton officials started the discussion this past summer, checking in with legal counsel to double check if the two municipalities could work together to collect and distribute the monies raised. In Swanton, that would equate to about $330,000 to $350,000 in extra funds collected per year. After meeting jointly last Tuesday, Nov. 19, however, the two boards tabled the idea until 2026, as the state law didn’t allow for sharing a local options tax between municipalities. Instead, both municipalities would need to enact the change and both collect the 1% under the current law. To be an equitable solution, any tax dollars collected would need to be split in the correct proportion to the two populations, but the state law — as it stands now — would effectively double charge those sales made in the village. “Just the word (tax) itself can bring up a lot of emotion,” Selectboard chair Joel Clark said. To see if that could be changed, village trustees asked Walker, who had been sitting in the audience, to see what could be done in the upcoming legislative session, and then they could re-consider the issue. “There’s no such thing as quickly, right? But also putting a tax in front of the taxpayers right now is a tone deaf exercise. But pursuing the change in the language seems to be the direction we want to go,” Walker said to the two municipal boards. Building the bridge As for what they’d use the extra funds for, both municipalities have capital projects high on their lists. The village, for example, is eyeing the extra revenue to help residents carry the construction cost of replacing the Veterans Memorial Bridge, Village Manager Bill Sheets said. This summer, the Vermont Agency of Transportation required the village make repairs to the bridge , helping to secure the expansion joints on both sides. After making the repairs, the state agency is still on track for a complete bridge replacement by 2029, Sheets said, and the village must pay a percentage match as the bridge’s owner. To help cover the cost, the extra local options tax could have started collecting $100,000 each year to be ready by 2029. The village still has time to undertake the approach after pushing the local options tax question back a year, although it could get a little hairy if the village had to collect the entire match within one budget cycle, Sheets said. Instead, he offered to work with town officials to help local representatives identify the necessary legal changes to effectively allow the village/town split of the funds. Walker said Republicans have a stronger say in the legislature this year after breaking the supermajority and replacing the outgoing Democratic lieutenant governor, David Zuckerman . After state Rep. Mike McCarthy’s loss at the polls this November, Franklin County’s entire legislative delegation is now comprised of representatives from the conservative political party. “If there’s anything that I hope you’ll see is that we’ll try to do less than what they've done in the last two years of ramming through everything and there’ll be substantial more consideration of what we do,” Walker said.
LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal are building momentum again after their bad patch but must maintain their resurgent form, manager Mikel Arteta said after his side's 5-2 demolition of West Ham United on Saturday. The victory lifted Arsenal back to second place in the Premier league and confirmed they have engaged top gear again after a run of four winless league games before this month's international break. Gabriel, Leandro Trossard, skipper Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka were all on target in a frenetic seven-goal first half at the London Stadium as Arsenal moved to 25 points, six behind Liverpool who host troubled champions Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday. "Yeah, we've got some momentum. I think we have some flow back, a real determination, winning consecutive matches against three opponents is great," Arteta, who side beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 last Saturday and then followed up by beating Sporting 5-1 away in the Champions League, told reporters. "We're going to enjoy tonight and watch a beautiful game of football tomorrow. We are in a great moment right now. "But in football be on your toes and prepare the best way possible," added the Spaniard whose side host Manchester United in the Premier League on Wednesday. The return to fitness of captain Odegaard after a long lay-off with an ankle injury has been a major boost for Arsenal, while Saka looked rejuvenated after sitting out the last England camp with a niggling injury. As well as his penalty, Saka added two more assists on Saturday, taking his tally for the season to 10 in 13 games, four more than the next best total of Mohamed Salah. "Incredible. Because it is the hardest thing to do in football, so a player who can believe in those moments can impact the scoreline in that way, you know, the value of that is tremendous," Arteta said of Saka. Saka was unplayable at times in the first half especially with Arsenal toying with their London rivals. "Today was a top performance from us and we scored a lot of goals - we are playing good football right now and we want to continue like this," he said. "We are back to our best form. We look fluid and dynamic we are all enjoying it right now. "It has been a top week for us. We have built a lot of momentum and we want to go on to the next few games." (Reporting by Martyn Herman, editing by Pritha Sarkar)The NCAA football season isn’t technically done; the Colorado Buffaloes still have at least a Bowl game to look forward to. However, the race for the Heisman is all but finished, and the Buffaloes are celebrating favorite Travis Hunter like it is, in fact, over. Colorado’s media team has begun distributing Heisman packets featuring Hunter (a frontrunner) and QB Shedeur Sanders (a favorite). These were created by the school to promote the candidacy of both players for the coveted award this year. The shiny packets are filled with quotes, stats, and pictures of both Sanders and Hunter, all with shiny gold lettering to underline the regal look of the packages. Including Shedeur in the bundles was a nod to how good a season Deion Sanders ‘ son has had for the Buffs—but he doesn’t have any kind of realistic chance at winning the award. Sanders sat 6th with +2,5000 odds to win the Heisman prior to Colorado’s win on Friday, and we can’t imagine his efforts strengthened his case in the face of Hunter’s majestic performance. Hunter put a stamp on his 2024 Heisman campaign in Colorado’s regular season, capping off a 52-0 win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys. His critics wanted him to dominate at two positions to earn the Heisman over Ashton Jeanty, so that’s what he went out and did. The WR/CB standout had 10 receptions for 116 yards and three TDs on offense. On the other side, he produced a tackle, an interception, and a pair of passes defended. After that display on Black Friday, Hunter’s odds shortened even further to -1,000. That’s about as close to a sure thing as you’re going to get prior to the finalists’ announcements on December 4. With that in mind, the Buffaloes are wasting no time in preparing their facility to house another Heisman Trophy. The school has only had one other player win the Heisman: running back Rashaan Salaam in 1994. They are now renovating their “Champion’s Center” to make room for a second one, which they expect Travis Hunter to win come the Heisman ceremony on December 14. Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is the only one with even a remote shot to steal it from Hunter and put a stop to those preemptive renovations. But at +750 odds, even he’s a pretty long shot at this point. Hunter has wrapped up his regular season with 92 receptions and 14 receiving TDs on top of 1,152 receiving yards. On defense, he had 32 combined tackles, four interceptions, and a conference-leading 11 passes defended. Jeanty led the nation in rushing attempts (312), rushing yards (2,288), and rushing TDs (28) all while producing a laughably high 7.3 yards per carry. Hunter, meanwhile, was 2nd in the nation in receptions and 2nd in the nation in receiving TDs... and also finished in the top five in the country in interceptions while earning PFF’s highest CB coverage grade (90.9) of the campaign. We’re just glad we’re not the ones who have to make this impossible Heisman decision.
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's prime minister said Monday that most cabinet ministers were back at work after rebels overthrew President Bashar Assad, but some state workers failed to return to their jobs, and a United Nations official said the country's public sector came "to a complete and abrupt halt." Meanwhile, streams of refugees crossed back into Syria from neighboring countries, hoping for a more peaceful future and looking for relatives who disappeared during Assad's brutal rule. The rebel alliance now in control of much of the country is led by a former senior al-Qaida militant who severed ties with the extremist group years ago and promises representative government and religious tolerance. The rebel command said Monday they would not tell women how to dress. Syrian citizens stand on a government forces tank that was left on a street Monday as they celebrate in Damascus, Syria. "It is strictly forbidden to interfere with women's dress or impose any request related to their clothing or appearance, including requests for modesty," the command said on social media. Nearly two days after rebels entered the capital, some key government services shut down after state workers ignored calls to go back to their jobs, the U.N. official said, causing issues at airports and borders and slowing the flow of humanitarian aid. Rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was long known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Golani, also met for the first time with Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Jalali, who stayed in Syria when Assad fled. Israel said it carried out airstrikes on suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets to keep them from falling into the hands of extremists. Israel also seized a buffer zone inside Syria after Syrian troops withdrew. Syrians wait to cross into Syria from Turkey on Monday at the Oncupinar border gate near the town of Kilis, southern Turkey. In northern Syria, Turkey said allied opposition forces seized the town of Manbij from Kurdish-led forces backed by the United States, a reminder that even after Assad's departure, the country remains split among armed groups that have fought in the past. The Kremlin said Russia granted political asylum to Assad, a decision made by President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on Assad's specific whereabouts and said Putin did not plan to meet with him. Damascus was quiet Monday, with life slowly returning to normal, though most shops and public institutions were closed. In public squares, some people still celebrated. Civilian traffic resumed, but there was no public transport. Long lines formed in front of bakeries and other food stores. There was little sign of any security presence, though in some areas small groups of armed men were stationed in the streets. Syrian citizens celebrate Monday during the second day of the takeover of the city by the insurgents in Damascus, Syria. Across swathes of Syria, families are now waiting outside prisons, security offices and courts, hoping for news of loved ones who were imprisoned or who disappeared. Just north of Damascus in the feared Saydnaya military prison, women detainees, some with their children, screamed as rebels broke locks off their cell doors. Amnesty International and other groups say dozens of people were secretly executed every week in Saydnaya, and they estimate that up to 13,000 Syrians were killed between 2011 and 2016. "Don't be afraid," one rebel said as he ushered women from packed cells. "Bashar Assad has fallen!" In southern Turkey, Mustafa Sultan was among hundreds of Syrian refugees waiting at border crossings to head home. He was searching for his older brother, who was imprisoned under Assad. "I haven't seen him for 13 years," he said. "I am going to go see whether he's alive." Jalali, the prime minister, sought to project normalcy since Assad fled. "We are working so that the transitional period is quick and smooth," he told Sky News Arabia TV on Monday, saying the security situation already improved from the day before. Israeli soldiers sit on top of a tank Monday along the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams. At the court of Justice in Damascus, which was stormed by the rebels to free detainees, Judge Khitam Haddad, an aide to the justice minister in the outgoing government, said Sunday that judges were ready to resume work quickly. "We want to give everyone their rights," Haddad said outside the courthouse. "We want to build a new Syria and to keep the work, but with new methods." But a U.N. official said some government services were paralyzed as worried state employees stayed home. The public sector "has just come to a complete and abrupt halt," said U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria Adam Abdelmoula, noting, for example, that an aid flight carrying urgently needed medical supplies was put on hold after aviation employees abandoned their jobs. "This is a country that has had one government for 53 years and then suddenly all of those who have been demonized by the public media are now in charge in the nation's capital," Abdelmoula told The Associated Press. "I think it will take a couple of days and a lot of assurance on the part of the armed groups for these people to return to work again." People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) People gather to react following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government, in Trafalgar Square, in London, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) People gather to react following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government, in Trafalgar Square, in London, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) Members of the Syrian community in Finland wave a Syrian flag and celebrate in Helsinki, Finland, Dec. 8, 2024. (Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva via AP) People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) Syrians wave opposition flags and give out sweets during a spontaneous rally in Wuppertal, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government. (Christoph Reichwein/dpa/dpa via AP) Syrians celebrate the fall of the Assad regime in Syria at a demonstration in Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) A Syrian man waves a flag during a spontaneous demonstration celebrating the fall of the Assad regime, in Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) Syrians wave Syrian opposition flags at a rally in Wuppertal, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government. (Christoph Reichwein/dpa/dpa via AP) People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) Syrians living in France gather on Republique square after the Syrian government fell early today in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government's fall, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) Syrians living in France hug during a rally on Republique square after the Syrian government fell early today in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) People gather to react following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government, in Trafalgar Square, in London, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) A Syrian man waves a flag during a spontaneous demonstration celebrating the fall of the Assad regime in Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Be the first to know
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NORTHFIELD – Ethan A. Walker Jr., 86, passed away on Nov. 25, 2024, at his home in Northfield. He was the husband of Gail (Eselby) Walker. Ethan was born on Dec. 4, 1937 in Waterbury, son of the late Ethan A. Walker Sr. and Helen (Hulme) Walker. Ethan attended Litchfield schools and was a graduate of Oliver Wolcott Technical High School. He worked as a tool and die maker for Roy Machine, retiring in 2008. Ethan volunteered for the Northfield Fire Department for 65 years, where he served as a fire marshal. He was the deputy fire marshal in Litchfield, served on the board of directors of OWTS Alumni Association, and was a certified fire instructor. Ethan was a charter life member of the Harwinton Rod & Gun Club, life member of Thomaston Fish & Game Club and the Oliver Wolcott Alumni Association. Ethan loved to tinker and had a special ability to fix everything, it was often said, “If Ethan cannot fix it, it cannot be fixed.” In addition to his wife Gail, Ethan is survived by his daughter, Sharlene Walker Wing (Art) of Waltham, Mass,; his three sons, Steve Walker (Sue) of Thomaston, Allen Walker (Jodie) of Torrington, and William Walker (Ann) of Winchester; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Ethan was predeceased by his daughter-in-law, Nancy Walker. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Northfield Volunteer Fire Department or the Oliver Wolcott Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. Services will be private. Kindly visit thurstonrowefuneralhome.com to send the family an online condolence.Biden's Thanksgiving holiday is part of a longer farewell as Trump's return to White House nearsEarth Abides: Vikings star Alexander Ludwig says new Stan show is ‘the hardest thing I’ve ever done’
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VIENNA: Kuwait reiterated on Friday full solidarity with the Palestinian people and their struggle to have their independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital. Kuwait’s Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Talal Al-Fassam said this in a speech on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. The Kuwaiti envoy renewed Kuwait’s firm backing for the Palestinian people and their inalienable rights of self-determination in line with UN resolutions. He noted that the anniversary of this occasion comes this year after more than 400 days of the Zionist occupation war on the Gaza Strip which claimed the lives of tens of thousands of civilians, most of whom are children and women, and left over 100,000 others injured. During this war, Zionist occupation forces killed UN employees and journalists and destroyed schools, hospitals and homes amidst a strange and unjustified silence and inaction, he regretted. Al-Fassam emphasized that Kuwait has been and would continue unwavering support of the Palestinian people and their cause. Kuwait will also continue to condemn the occupying power’s clear violations of all the UN Security Council resolutions, treaties and international laws, killing and displacement of defenseless Palestinian civilians over more than a year, he vowed. “These attacks did not begin on October 7, but rather have been ongoing for more than 70 years,” he argued, noting that the occupation is committing flagrant violations of human rights and all international laws and norms. – KUNAThe Gunners delivered the statement Champions League victory their manager had demanded to bounce back from a narrow defeat at Inter Milan last time out. Goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard got their continental campaign back on track, lifting them to seventh place with 10 points in the new-look 36-team table. It was Arsenal’s biggest away win in the Champions League since beating Inter by the same scoreline in 2003. “For sure, especially against opposition we played at their home who have not lost a game in 18 months – they have been in top form here – so to play with the level, the determination, the purpose and the fluidity we showed today, I am very pleased,” said Arteta. “The team played with so much courage, because they are so good. When I’m watching them live they are so good! They were all exceptional today. It was a big performance, a big win and we are really happy. “The performance was there a few times when we have played big teams. That’s the level that we have to be able to cope and you have to make it happen, and that creates belief.” A memorable victory also ended Sporting’s unbeaten start to the season, a streak of 17 wins and one draw, the vast majority of which prompted Manchester United to prise away head coach Ruben Amorim. The Gunners took the lead after only seven minutes when Martinelli tucked in Jurrien Timber’s cross, and Saka teed up Havertz for a tap-in to double the advantage. Arsenal added a third on the stroke of half-time, Gabriel charging in to head Declan Rice’s corner into the back of the net. To rub salt in the wound, the Brazilian defender mimicked Viktor Gyokeres’ hands-over-his-face goal celebration. That may have wound Sporting up as they came out after the interval meaning business, and they pulled one back after David Raya tipped Hidemasa Morita’s shot behind, with Goncalo Inacio netting at the near post from the corner. But when Martin Odegaard’s darting run into the area was halted by Ousmane Diomande’s foul, Saka tucked away the penalty. Substitute Trossard added the fifth with eight minutes remaining, heading in the rebound after Mikel Merino’s shot was saved. A miserable night for prolific Sporting striker Gyokeres was summed up when his late shot crashed back off the post.
Come winters, people generally tend to feel the shivers and their tempers subside a bit as well. Summers are seething and people’s moods are often inflammable. Yet, here are some who are perennial shouters, while others are born to be calm. Circumstances make us what we are, of course. Company matters. So do the vibes that surround us. A huge amount of will power is needed to stay upbeat when the going gets rough or when one is surrounded by perpetrators of diatribe! Some people evolve and others devolve, of course. Various knocks and jolts make the latter cynical and prone to venting out their angst often. A Hollywood actor has subtitled her Instagram account as “old hag” and since she looks anything but old or like a hag, she definitely means it in the wicked sense. Becoming wicked and caustic by nature is not a choice that is easily made. But it is ultimately a decision taken by a potentially balanced human being, who could have chosen to be otherwise, no matter what the circumstances. There are millions who have made the opposite choice. To remain civil and amiable despite grave challenges and even dastardly conditions. Mother Teresa once went to a hutment colony where the poorest of the poor subsisted. She was handing over small bags of rice to them. One truly impoverished lady expressed her extreme gratefulness upon receiving the said offering from the messiah. But Mother Teresa was bowled over by the lady’s next few words. “I will hand over half the rice to my friend in another colony. Her family needs it even more than mine!” The poor and needy cannot afford to be rude. They are often heartbroken but never harsh, unless circumstances are beyond their control. Rudeness is the exclusive prerogative of the high and mighty. A rather well-off family was to travel by a flight and the airline announced a delay due to weather conditions. The poor airline representative at the airport had to face the brunt of boorish behaviour from the said pompous family. And to make matters worse, most of the other passengers started misbehaving with the little lady as well. Security had to be called in, and neutral onlookers were pleased to see that the security incharge gave such a scolding to the head of the said family that he quickly forgot his pomposity thereafter! Our conduct is a matter of choice. It is we who decide how we are to behave on a given day. Some people are mercurial while others are consistent. Our moodiness often gets the better of us and we succumb. We might then speak with a certain lack of finesse or to put it bluntly, with acerbic iciness that surpasses all acceptable norms, particularly if we “lose it” in public. A study on rudeness at work places, led by Binyamin Cooper of Carnegie Melon University, states this: “While small insults and other forms of rude behaviour might seem relatively harmless compared to more serious forms of aggression, our findings suggest that they can have serious consequences.” It is a matter of fact that one caustic word uttered by a boss, a teacher or a parent, in unbridled anger, might harm the recipient’s psyche for a long time to come. Those in positions of power in society are meant to be even more responsible than others for each little fragment of their conduct. If they are unable to rein in their tendency to lose control, they are sure to cause much more harm than good in whatever capacity they are operating. A wise man once said, “Words once spoken cannot be recalled!” There is also a saying in a lighter vein that advises people to sort out small arguments through fisticuffs instead of hurting other people with deeper wounds through venomous words! Not to be taken seriously of course. The impatient nature of life itself in this era means that many people are short-fused anyway. Social media has exacerbated rudeness. We must focus on physical fitness, creative pursuits, and meditation in order to calm our minds. The rudeness index hasn’t been invented yet. Let’s hope it never sees the light of day! vivek.atray@gmail.comNoneDALLAS – More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated , conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas continues to fascinate . President-elect Donald Trump promised during his reelection campaign that he would declassify all of the remaining government records surrounding the assassination if he returned to office. He made a similar pledge during his first term, but ultimately bended to appeals from the CIA and FBI to keep some documents withheld. Recommended Videos At this point, only a few thousand of the millions of governmental records related to the assassination have yet to be fully released, and those who have studied the records released so far say that even if the remaining files are declassified, the public shouldn't anticipate any earth-shattering revelations. “Anybody waiting for a smoking gun that’s going to turn this case upside down will be sorely disappointed,” said Gerald Posner, author of “Case Closed,” which concludes that assassin Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Friday's 61st anniversary is expected to be marked with a moment of silence at 12:30 p.m. in Dealey Plaza, where Kennedy's motorcade was passing through when he was fatally shot. And throughout this week there have been events marking the anniversary. Nov. 22, 1963 When Air Force One carrying Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy touched down in Dallas , they were greeted by a clear sky and enthusiastic crowds. With a reelection campaign on the horizon the next year, they had gone to Texas on political fence-mending trip. But as the motorcade was finishing its parade route downtown, shots rang out from the Texas School Book Depository building. Police arrested 24-year-old Oswald and, two days later, nightclub owner Jack Ruby fatally shot Oswald during a jail transfer. A year after the assassination, the Warren Commission, which President Lyndon B. Johnson established to investigate the assassination, concluded that Oswald acted alone and there was no evidence of a conspiracy. But that hasn't quelled a web of alternative theories over the decades. The collection In the early 1990s, the federal government mandated that all assassination-related documents be housed in a single collection in the National Archives and Records Administration. The collection of over 5 million records was required to be opened by 2017, barring any exemptions designated by the president. Trump, who took office for his first term in 2017, had boasted that he'd allow the release of all of the remaining records but ended up holding some back because of what he called the potential harm to national security. And while files have continued to be released during President Joe Biden's administration, some still remain unseen. The documents released over the last few years offer details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, and include CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination. The former Marine had previously defected to the Soviet Union before returning home to Texas. Mark S. Zaid, a national security attorney in Washington, said what's been released so far has contributed to the understanding of the time period, giving “a great picture” of what was happening during the Cold War and the activities of the CIA. Withheld files Posner estimates that there are still about 3,000 to 4,000 documents in the collection that haven’t yet been fully released. Of those documents, some are still completely redacted while others just have small redactions, like someone's Social Security number. There are about 500 documents where all the information is redacted, Posner said, and those include Oswald's and Ruby’s tax returns. “If you have been following it, as I have and others have, you sort of are zeroed in on the pages you think might provide some additional information for history,” Posner said. Trump's transition team hasn’t responded to questions this week about his plans when he takes office. A continued fascination From the start, there were those who believed there had to be more to the story than just Oswald acting alone, said Stephen Fagin, curator of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, which tells the story of the assassination from the building where Oswald made his sniper's perch. “People want to make sense of this and they want to find the solution that fits the crime," said Fagin, who said that while there are lingering questions, law enforcement made “a pretty compelling case” against Oswald. Larry J. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, said his interest in the assassination dates back to the event itself, when he was a child. “It just seemed so fantastical that one very disturbed individual could end up pulling off the crime of the century," Sabato said. “But the more I studied it, the more I realized that is a very possible, maybe even probable in my view, hypothesis.”
Fine Gael candidate Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has become the first person to be elected as a TD in the Irish General Election. The junior minister was re-elected as a TD on the first count in the Dublin constituency of Dun Laoghaire getting 11,685 first preference votes. The quota was 11,134. Fianna Fáil's Cormac Devlin received 8,831 votes, Fine Gael's Barry Ward got 8,337, while Richard Boyd Barret of People Before Profit-Solidarity received 6,795 votes. The next count will see the distribution of Ms Carroll MacNeill's surplus votes. READ MORE: Live updates as counting continues at pace READ MORE: Ireland General Election 2024: Green Party face wipeout -'It's not a good day' She was followed a short time later by Patrick O'Donovan (FG) in Limerick County. He received 11,563 votes, exceeding the quota by 178. Meanwhile, Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has paid tribute to his coalition colleagues from the Green Party. His comments come amid the possibility that the Green Party may suffer an electoral wipeout. "I think the Green Party made a very positive contribution to government," he said. "I think some good, constructive, positive policies emerge from the last government." He added: "The Greens, to their credit, didn't buckle over the four and a half years. Being in government can be difficult for any political party. "It is to the credit of the Greens that they went into government. We had challenges, we had different priorities of three political parties, but this government went full term, and I think Ireland was for the better for that." Follow updates, breaking news and top stories as they happen below. Join our Election 2024 WhatsApp group here to get live election results and updates. You can leave the group at any time if you don't like it.
Rethinking trade and cooperation in an era of uncertainty to navigate global shocks계엄령 해제 뒤 윤 대통령의 침묵... 일정 전면 취소, 실장·수석 사의 표명 Published: 10 Dec. 2024, 08:01 Police guard the main gate to the Yongsan presidential office in central Seoul Wednesday morning after President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted the emergency martial law he declared late Tuesday. [NEWS1] 윤석열 대통령이 비상계엄 해제를 선언한 수요일(12월 4일) 경찰이 서울 용산구 대통령실 출입구를 지키고 있다. [뉴스1] Yoon silent after martial law lifted as schedule cleared, aides resign 계엄령 해제 뒤 윤 대통령의 침묵... 일정 전면 취소, 실장·수석 사의 표명 Korea JoongAng Daily 2면 기사 Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Over a harrowing six-hour period, President Yoon Suk Yeol went from unexpectedly declaring emergency martial law in South Korea late Tuesday to overturning the decree after being rebuffed by parliament and facing fierce public outcry. harrowing: 참혹한, 끔찍한 emergency martial law: 비상계엄령 declare: 선포하다, 선언하다 lift: 해제하다 윤석열 대통령이 화요일(12월 3일) 늦은 밤, 예상치 못한 비상계엄령을 선포하고 국회와 시민들의 반발에 이를 번복하기까지 참혹한 6시간이 흘렀다. Yoon withdrew from the public eye after giving two televised addresses watched by an anxious nation as he proclaimed martial law as a means of eradicating “antistate forces” at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, only to lift it at 4:27 a.m. Wednesday. anxious: 불안한, 염려하는 antistate forces: 반국가 세력, 종북세력 eradicate: 척결하다, 뿌리를 뽑다 public eye: 공개 석상 전국이 불안하게 지켜보는 가운데 윤 대통령은 두 번의 생중계 담화를 통해 화요일 오후 10시 30분 ‘종북 세력’을 척결하기 위해 비상계엄령을 선포했고, 6시간 지난 다음날 오전 4시 27분 이를 해제했다. 이후 공개 석상에서 사라졌다. Senior presidential aides, including chief of staff Chung Jin-suk, tendered their resignations en masse in the morning, hours after the order was lifted. en masse: 일괄 계엄령이 해제되고 몇 시간 뒤, 정진석 비서실장을 포함한 대통령실 참모진은 일괄 사의를 표명했다. Yoon canceled all scheduled public appearances Wednesday, including a meeting on a response to drug crimes at 10 a.m., which was postponed, a presidential official said. public appearance: 공식 일정 postpone: 연기하다 윤 대통령은 수요일 공식 일정을 전면 취소했다. 대통령실 관계자에 따르면 당초 이날 오전 10시 마약류 대응 상황 점검 회의를 주재할 예정이었지만, 연기됐다. “I declare martial law to protect the Republic of Korea from the threats of North Korean communist forces, to immediately eradicate the unscrupulous pro-Pyongyang antistate forces that pillage the freedom and happiness of our people and to protect free constitutional order,” Yoon said Tuesday. This marked the first time in some 45 years that martial law has been declared in South Korea. pillage: 약탈하다 윤 대통령은 화요일 “북한 공산세력 위협으로부터 자유 대한민국을 수호하고 우리 국민의 자유와 행복을 약탈하고 있는 파렴치한 종북 반국가세력들을 일거에 척결하고 자유 헌정질서를 지키기 위해 비상계엄을 선포한다”고 말했다. 한국에서 비상계엄령이 선포된 것은 45년 만이다. Lawmakers across the political aisle immediately voiced their shock, and three hours after Yoon’s proclamation, the National Assembly passed a resolution requesting the lifting of the emergency martial law. The motion was passed early Wednesday with all 190 lawmakers present in favor. This included 18 conservative PPP lawmakers in a 300-seat parliament controlled by the liberal Democratic Party (DP). across political aisle: 정당을 초월해 pass: 통과하다, 승인하다 정당을 초월해 의원들은 즉각 충격을 표명했다. 국회는 윤 대통령의 계엄령 선언 3시간 뒤 비상 계엄령에 대한 해제 결의안을 통과했다. 이는 수요일 새벽 재석의원 190명 전원 찬성으로 가결했다. 민주당이 다수인 300석 국회의 일원인 국민의힘 의원 18명도 찬성했다. Yoon announced in a public address at 4:27 a.m. Wednesday that he will hold a Cabinet meeting to lift the emergency martial law. “At 11 p.m. last night, I declared martial law with a resolute will to save the country against antistate forces that are trying to paralyze the essential functions of the country and destroy the constitutional order of liberal democracy,” said Yoon in a televised address early Wednesday. resolute: 단호한, 결연한 paralyze: 마비되게 하다 윤 대통령은 수요일 오전 4시 27분 담화를 통해 국무회의를 통해 비상계엄 선포를 해제한다고 선언했다. 그는 “지난 밤 11시를 기해 국가의 본질적 기능을 마비시키고 자유민주주의 헌정질서를 붕괴시키려는 반국가 세력에 맞서 결연한 구국의 의지로 비상계엄을 선포했다”고 말했다. WRITTEN AND TRANSLATED BY SARAH KIM [ [email protected] ] var admarutag = admarutag || {} admarutag.cmd = admarutag.cmd || [] admarutag.cmd.push(function () { admarutag.pageview('3bf9fc17-6e70-4776-9d65-ca3bb0c17cb7'); });
ASP Isotopes Inc. Shareholder Notice: Robbins LLP Reminds Investors of the ASPI Securities Class ActionArts quango that funded porn film handed extra £28million of YOUR money in SNP Budget Creative Scotland will be subject to a review after a series of controversies They include funding a sex film and 'censoring' gender-critical feminists Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By GEORGIA EDKINS SCOTTISH POLITICAL EDITOR FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY Published: 18:42 GMT, 7 December 2024 | Updated: 18:48 GMT, 7 December 2024 e-mail View comments Scotland's beleaguered arts quango has landed a windfall from the SNP ’s disastrous Budget – despite facing criticism for funding a pornographic sex show. Creative Scotland received a £28 million public cash boost on Wednesday, even though it is understood to be facing the axe. The arts body will be at the centre of a government review after it was found to have funded a porn film. It is also alleged to have censored gender-critical feminists. Artists have lined up to condemn Creative Scotland as ‘secretive’ and ‘ideologically driven’, while Harry Potter author JK Rowling said it was rife with ‘illiberalism and cronyism’. Finance Secretary Shona Robison appeared to disregard such concerns as she delivered her Budget last week. Official documents show it will receive £80 million next year, compared to £51.4 million this year. Last night a writer who was targeted by a member of Creative Scotland’s staff over her gender- critical views hit out at the move. Harry Potter author JK Rowling slammed the ‘illiberalism and cronyism' at Creative Scotland Jenny Lindsay, author of Hounded: Women, Harms and the Gender Wars, said: ‘I welcome the funding boost to the sector. ‘But without significant reform and engagement with those of us who have been highlighting our concerns about the climate of fear and self-censorship around certain issues, this will be a lost opportunity. 'What is actually happening with the proposed review?’ Scottish Tory culture spokesman Murdo Fraser said: ‘Given the controversy surrounding funding Creative Scotland, SNP Ministers must ensure they deliver value for money for the taxpayer. ‘It is just common sense that taxpayer funds shouldn’t have been squandered on a porn film at a time when the SNP’s financial incompetence has left Scotland’s finances in a shocking state.’ In September, Culture Secretary Angus Robertson announced a review of Creative Scotland to ‘ensure its operations are optimal to the needs of the culture sector’. This came in the wake of Mail on Sunday investigations which uncovered concerns over alleged mismanagement at the quango. We disclosed how an employee tasked with helping authors tried to prevent at least one bookshop from stocking Ms Lindsay’s book as she deemed it transphobic. Another incident involved arts worker Rosie Aspinall Priest, who is the partner of a Creative Scotland official who helps make decisions on grants for projects. Poet Jenny Lindsay has called for reform of the arts quango after she was targeted for her views Scottish Conservative Murdo Fraser has demanded the body deliver value for the taxpayer She accused David Greig – the artistic director of Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre – of voicing support for allegedly transphobic views on social media posts, while he was awaiting the outcome of a funding application. Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport Advertisement Earlier this year, Creative Scotland handed £84,000 of public money to a sex show. After an outcry over the decision, bosses claimed there had been confusion over ‘terminology’ used in the funding process. They said the application by the film’s director Leonie Rae Gasson did not make clear live sex acts would be featured – despite the mention of ‘genital contact’ – but agreed to withdraw the funding. Mr Robertson last week said the review into the quango will begin early next year and will aim to publish its recommendations in the summer. A government source previously said: ‘This will not be a review to fix Creative Scotland – Creative Scotland is over.’ Creative Scotland last night welcomed the funding boost. A Scottish Government spokesman said: ‘It is routine for public bodies to undergo reviews and while that process is ongoing we expect their work to continue.’ SNP Share or comment on this article: Arts quango that funded porn film handed extra £28million of YOUR money in SNP Budget e-mail Add commentTexas coach Steve Sarkisian utilized a really nifty trick play to pick up a big fourth down against Georgia in Saturday's SEC championship game in Atlanta. 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