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A 47-foot fin whale that washed ashore near downtown Anchorage last weekend has become what one naturalist described as an ‘icy monument.” Emma Luck, an Alaska-based researcher and naturalist, shared several images of the frozen whale carcass via on Saturday, along with the description: “Whale strandings are not unusual in Alaska—but fin whales are rare in upper Cook Inlet, and winter strandings of any baleen whales in this region are also uncommon. “When I heard this beautiful whale had been found, I was intrigued—how unusual! But I did not give it much thought beyond that. The tide would take her way soon. “It did not. Instead, she froze solid. She has become an icy monument near downtown Anchorage, and the city residents have made the trek out to the frozen mud flats to view her, myself included.” On Friday, the reported that scientists did not know how the young female whale died, but skin samples and organs have been collected. It was unclear how long the carcass will remain on the tidal flats, within view of downtown. “In the meantime, the carcass has become a local attraction, drawing hundreds of people a day to the frosty mudflats,” the Daily News reported. “Social media has been filled with posts about the rare, unique, moving experience of a school bus-sized creature washed up so close to town that it can be touched and photographed.” Barbara Mahoney, a NOAA biologist, told the Daily News that, for now, no attempts will be made to move the carcass. “We’re going to leave it to nature,” she said. Luck continued: “Some people may look at the photos of the crowds by the whale and find it unbecoming. I can understand why, though I don’t necessarily view it that way. We may live in Alaska, but very few of us will have ever seen a fin whale (or any whale at all!) up close and personal. “Indeed, even I have not seen a stranded whale like this before! Many people brought along their young children to see the whale, answering all of their questions, explaining how whales work, and pointing out what the different body parts do. A classroom of sorts. "I have no doubt one of these kids will likely walk away and become a biologist because of this experience.”
By Zarni Bwar At 10 am on 28 November 1885. After General Prendergast, the British military commander issued orders for the troops to march, British warships arrived at the Gawain Port in Mandalay. At that time, the entire royal city was silent and quiet. Since no one inside the palace had made contact, the British troops, led by Colonel Sir Edward Bosc Sladen, marched toward the southern gate of the city walls and arrived there by 3 pm. Without encountering any resistance at the gate, they entered freely and continued toward the new royal palace’s eastern gate. After taking a break for a few minutes at the eastern gate of the new royal palace, they waited for Minister Kinwun. While waiting like this, they saw Minister Kinwun riding an elephant and approaching quickly from a distance. Then, Minister Kinwun told Colonel Sladen that he wished to enter the palace alone with him and that the British troops accompanying them would not be allowed to enter the royal palace for any reason. So, Colonel Sladen initially arrived at the parliamentary office together with Minister Kinwun. Later, Colonel Sladen, together with the Minister and the counsellors, entered the Golden Palace where King Thibaw was residing, met with him, and reported that they had to carefully take the His Majesty King and the Queen as ordered by the Governor General of India. King Thibaw said that instead of suddenly calling him away from here to a distant place, he preferred to remain in the palace for one or two days. During that time, he desired to leave the palace and move to the summer palace in the southern garden. He made this statement to Colonel Sladen. Colonel Sladen said he would inform General Prendergast about this matter. However, tomorrow morning, the His Majesty King must hand himself over to the Supreme Commander for his surrender, and after leaving the palace, he reported the news to Prendergast. Meanwhile, King Thibaw was closely guarded by soldiers from the Hampshire Brigade, stationed at the summer royal residence in the southern part of the palace. On the morning of 29 November, British troops began their marching from the Gawwain Port, and by the afternoon, they had reached the palace. General Prendergast, after summoning four important ministers, went to meet King Thibaw and the Queen. The General informed them that they would be taken aboard a ship. Although the king and the queen requested a delay, asking for more time if possible, Prendergast insisted it was not possible and instructed that preparations be made for an immediate departure. Troops were then organized to begin their departure from the palace. At around 3:30 pm, the British troops led the king and the queen away from the Summer Palace. Along the main road of the city and at the intersections, the people of the city wept, crying out as they watched the king and the queen pass by, bidding them a final farewell with tears. At 6:15 pm, they arrived at Gawwain Port, where the king and the queen, along with their entourage, were escorted aboard the ship “Suriya”. This day, the 8th waning of Tazaungmone 1247 of the Myanmar Era, is a day that Myanmar will never forget. On 1 January 1886, India’s Governor General Lord Dufferin, issued a declaration that the territories previously governed by King Thibaw, along with Upper Myanmar, were annexed as part of the British Empire. In this way, the Myanmar people, who had stood firmly and proudly for many years with their own throne, their own kingdom, and their own sovereignty, began to fall under British rule starting from the 8th waning day of Tazaungmone, when King Thibaw was captured.” Historians remarked that the reasons for the defeat of Myanmar in war are numerous, including a lack of political unity, differences in weaponry, and disparities in training. Historians have noted that the courage and strength of the Myanmar soldiers, who fought in all three wars with the British, were not lacking. During the First Anglo-Myanmar War (1824-1826), General Maha Bandoola, who led the Myanmar forces, and General Maha Nay Myo, who nearly wiped out the British troops in the Battle of Wethtigan, demonstrated great military skill and bravery. The British acknowledged and praised their heroic qualities. In the Second Anglo-Myanmar War (1852-1854), major commanders such as the governor of Yangon, Maha Min Hla Min Khaung, who led the troops defending Shwedagon fortress, Taungdwingyi’s governor Min Ye Min Khaung Kyaw, and the chief of the Pyay military area, General and Minister Thadoe Thudamma Maha Min Khaung, led their forces with great strength and courage in the battles. During the Third Anglo-Myanmar War (1885-1886), General Maha Thamain Bayan and the commanders, who fought fiercely from the Minhla fortress, were also esteemed and praised by the enemies for their patriotism and courage. “Regarding the Battle of Minhla Fortress, British journalist and historian Grafton wrote, ‘Regardless of the circumstances, the Myanmar forces from Minhla Fortress from the western bank of the river attacked their enemies with great strength. To speak honestly, without bias, Myanmar should not be described as cravens, for they fought bravely and with tremendous strength.’” Another historian also wrote, “Myanmar soldiers accepted that it is better to die in battle with national pride than to suffer defeat and disgrace.” Similarly, when the British colonists expanded their control into Myanmar, the saying of the revered monk Seebanni, ‘Through the cycle of suffering and worldly strife, where the land is scorched by fire, even the great kingdoms will fall. In the face of loss, all will be restored. Those who die for their nation, for their people, and for their religion, are truly noble,’ resonated with those who could not bear the destruction of Myanmar’s sovereignty. These patriotic individuals, in their fight for freedom and religion, chose to resist rather than remain under British rule, believing that it was better to die in battle than to live under foreign domination. British troops took about eight years to oppress ethnic patriotic troops led by Prince Myin Saing, Prince Lin Pin, Prince Shwegyobyu, Wuntho Saopha U Aung Myat, U Min Yaung with the title of Minister Shwe La Yaung, Bo Cho, Bo Yar Nyunt, Bo Ywe and so on in various areas of the nation. The Buddhism of Myanmar people was dimming in the colonial era when Myanmar’s last King Thibaw was taken away in 1247 ME. As even members of the Sangha experienced a scarcity of offertories in urban areas, other members of the Sangha residing on Sagaing hills faced a worsening of offerings. In consideration of the welfare of the nationality and Buddhism, the residents of Mandalay, including the city’s elders and people, ensured that the religion would not face ruin due to the absence of a king. To sustain and propagate the Buddha’s teachings, they established the Malun Rice Donation Association in 1258 ME, 11 years after the king’s reign ended. Similarly, 13 years after the end of the king’s reign, in 1260 ME, they also established the Pariyatti Sasanahita Association. The Malun Rice Donation Association with the emblem illustrating a rabbit at the centre of the moon continued to offer alms and rice donations to the monks, nuns, and laypersons who were practising meditation on the Sagaing Hills, following the tradition of successive Myanmar Buddhist kings who supported the Four Requisites (food, robes, shelter, and medicine) for the monastic community. Additionally, the Pariyatti Sasanahita Association, after the fall of King Thibaw and the subsequent decline of cities and monastic communities, took steps to address the diminishing state of the Sasana (Buddhist teachings). With fewer monks and the Sasana falling further into decline, the association sought out the remaining senior monks who had preserved the scriptures in monasteries. They provided monthly offerings, including rice, oil, salt, chilli, and onions, alongside alms food. Furthermore, although there had been no religious examinations for about 18 years, the association re-organized the first such examinations in 1265 ME. These were held in the Nine-Chambered Brick Pavilion within the Sakkasiha Pagoda precinct, under the guidance of U Tha Hnyin. From then on, the Pariyatti exams became known in the monastic community as the “Sakkasiha Exams”. The Malun Rice Donation Association and the Pariyatti Sasanahita Association have collaboratively contributed by people of the city and Buddhists from all over Myanmar. As a result, these associations have served effectively for over 100 years, making significant contributions to the preservation and advancement of Buddhism. The Tipitakadhara Mingun Sayadaw also recognized the Malun Rice Donation Association as the “Mother Association of the Sasana” and the Pariyatti Sasanahita Association as the “Father Association of the Sasana”. Similarly, the Myanmar people established the YMBA (Young Men’s Buddhist Association) on 10 May 1906, for the sake of their nationality and Buddhism. At a time when organizations like the YMBA had not yet emerged, the local populace lived under the administration of the British colonialists. With the formation of the YMBA, discussions and consultations on national matters were conducted under the theme “Nationality, Religion, and Knowledge,” and these matters were presented to the British government. When issues emerged for foreigners wearing shoes on religious grounds and pagoda platforms, the YMCA itself represented the country and lodged a formal appeal to the British government. When the British government planned to elevate the administrative status of India, the YMBA (Young Men’s Buddhist Association) sent four representatives—U Su, U Pe, U Ba Pe, and U May Aung —to India to petition for a similar elevation of Myanmar’s status. However, the British government excluded Myanmar from the administrative upgrade. Consequently, in 1919, the YMBA sent three prominent representatives — U Ba Pe, U Pu, and U Tun Shein, collectively known as the “Pe-Pu-Shein” delegation—to England to make further appeals. In 1920, the YMCA was expanded and restructured into the GCBA, advocating for Home Rule or self-governance. From that point onward, the Myanmar people actively participated in matters of national causes. As a result, the YMCA was recognized as “the beginning of Myanmar politics,” “the foundation of independence,” and “the cornerstone of Myanmar’s nationalistic spirit,” among other notable designations. The YMBA and GCBA gave rise to the Doh Bamar Asiayone in 1930. The Myanmar people, having stood for generations as a nation of free and independent individuals, not as slaves, took pride in the title “Thakin” (master) with the rallying cry: “Thakin Myo Hey! Doh Bamar” (“Masters, we are Myanmar”). Along with this slogan, they passionately chanted: Myanmar is our land, Myanmar is our language, Myanmar is our speech. Our country – Love it Our literature – Praise it Our language – Respect it,” This was the rallying cry. The Doh Bamar Asiayone (We Myanmar Association) was founded by Thakin Ba Thaung. Subsequently, the Myanmar meeting organized by General Aung San, along with thirty comrades, led to the formation of the Burma Independence Army (BIA) and the Burma Defence Army (BDA). They continued to engage in territorial expansion and anti-fascist uprisings. During the wartime era, under the leadership of the great national leader General Aung San, the Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League led by him was established, and on 4 January 1948, Myanmar regained its independence from British colonial rule, which had controlled Upper Myanmar for over 60 years and Lower Myanmar for over 100 years, finally becoming the sovereign Union of Myanmar. The upcoming 4 January 2025, marks the 77th anniversary of Independence Day. On this 77th Independence Day, in the spirit of dedication to Myanmar’s independence, just as the previous generations who sacrificed their lives, we, as the new generation, must each take responsibility in the same way and contribute towards the future. Currently, neo-colonialists, through behind-the-scenes manipulation, exert their influence over small nations, causing conflicts among them, leading to division and inciting rivalry, as they push them into competition like chickens fighting over a pot. Thus, learning from the historical lessons of the past, when unity was lost and King Thibaw’s reign led to the loss of sovereignty and independence, the present and future generations have a responsibility to preserve and protect the independence for the continued stability and strength of the Union of Myanmar, as it has existed throughout history. Ref: Anglo-Myanmar War history written by Natmauk Phone Kyaw Translated by TTA
Gorosito's 21 lead Ball State past Bellarmine 86-82WASHINGTON — Author and former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson announced Thursday she’s running to lead the Democratic National Committee. “I’m proud to announce I’m running for Chair of the DNC. In order to respond to the challenge of this moment, the Democratic Party needs transformation,” she posted on social media, with a link to a lengthy letter addressed to DNC members outlining her ambitions for the office. Williamson ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and 2024. In 2020, she dropped out in January before the Iowa caucus after failing to meet the polling qualifications for several debates. In 2024, her best performance was 4% in the New Hampshire primary, behind Joe Biden, who received 63.8% of the vote despite not officially competing in the primary, and outgoing Rep. Dean Phillips, who received nearly 20%. She ended her candidacy and reentered the 2024 race twice before ending her campaign for a third and final time in July. She joins a growing field to replace outgoing chair Jaime Harrison that includes former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, who ran for president in 2016; Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin; Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler; and New York state Sen. James Skoufis.
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Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS): West Bengal Minister for Municipal Affairs & Urban Development Firhad Hakim on Saturday compared the “majority” and “minority” communities in the country which created a controversy. Addressing a programme at the state-run auditorium in Kolkata, on Saturday, Hakim said that the current “minority” in West Bengal might become “majority” in the coming days. “In West Bengal, we are currently 33 per cent. Nationally we are 17 per cent. Hence we are addressed as minorities. But we do not consider ourselves as minorities. By the grace of God someday we might also become majorities. We will achieve this with the blessing of the almighty,” the minister said on Saturday. BJP Information Technology cell chief and the party central observer for West Bengal Amit Malviya said that after revealing his true intentions by describing non-Muslims as “unfortunate” and endorsing Dawat-e-Islam’s efforts to convert Hindus to Islam, Hakim has now claimed that West Bengal and the rest of India will soon have a Muslim majority. “Hakim envisions a future where Muslims will no longer rely on peaceful protests or marches but will take justice into their own hands—potentially hinting at Sharia law. This aligns with remarks from Trinamool Chopra MLA, who previously cited Islamic scriptures to justify an incident, where a woman was publicly whipped,” Malviya wrote on X. West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar also questioned why the other constituents of the opposition INDIA Bloc are silent and refraining from condemning such a statement by Firhad Hakim. “This is not just a hate speech. This is a blueprint for creating a Bangladesh-like situation in India,” said Majumdar. Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh, while speaking to IANS, refrained from making any comment on this issue saying that he is not aware of the contest in which Hakim said these. “It will be unfair to isolate a particular portion of the speech and highlight it,” Ghosh said.
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Ware scores 17 points as UT Arlington knocks off UL Monroe 77-68Chuck Woolery Dies: Former ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Love Connection’ Host Was 83Chuck Woolery , whose game-show hosting career included tenures at Wheel of Fortune and Love Connection , has died at age 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s friend and podcast cohost, shared the news on X on Saturday. “It is with a broken heart that I tell you that my dear brother @chuckwoolery has just passed away,” Young wrote. “Life will not be the same without him. RIP, brother.” Young told TMZ he was at Woolery’s home in Texas when the former TV host reported not feeling well and went to lie down. When Young checked in later, Woolery was having trouble breathing, and despite a 911 call, Woolery died shortly thereafter. Woolery was born on March 16, 1941, in Ashland, Kentucky, to a business owner and a homemaker, according to The Hollywood Reporter . After stints at the University of Kentucky, in the U.S. Navy, and at Morehead State University, Woolery moved to Nashville to start a music career. He and singer Elkin “Bubba” Fowler formed the psychedelic pop duo The Avant-Garde, and their song “Naturally Stoned” peaked at No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968. Lorimar Television/ Everett Collection A singing performance on The Merv Griffin Show led Woolery to audition for a new game show, originally titled Shopper’s Bazaar , that Merv Griffin was developing at the time. After some tinkering, Wheel of Fortune debuted on NBC on January 6, 1975. Griffin earned a Daytime Emmy for his Wheel work and hosted the show until 1981, when a salary dispute led producers to replace him with Pat Sajak . Woolery moved on with a job hosting the syndicated dating game show Love Connection from 1983 to 1994, pulling in 4.5 million viewers a day at one point. He also emceed the game show Scrabble from 1984 to 1990, and between the two shows, he was earning $1 million a year by 1986, as People reported at the time. Woolery also hosted the game show Greed on Fox from 1999 to 2000 and Lingo on Game Show Network from 2002 to 2007. In recent years, Woolery stoked controversy with his political views, posting a tweet that sparked antisemitism accusations in 2017 and then claiming in 2020 that “everyone [was] lying” about the coronavirus pandemic , as Newsweek reported. He also argued that minorities didn’t need civil rights, according to the Associated Press . Woolery was married four times, and his ex-wives included actor Jo Ann Pflug. He had eight children and stepchildren, per THR . More Headlines:
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