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Air crashes: Calls for CAS Amao’s sack unfair – Group
A Civil Society Organisation, National Solidarity Group (NSG), has rejected calls for the removal of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao over recent air crashes, describing the agitation as unfair.
The President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Solomon Adodo, had called for the removal of the CAS citing recent air crashes involving NAF jets.
According to Adodo: ‘We are worried that in the spate of three months, we have had three different military planes crashing. Over 20 military officers have lost their lives in 3 crashes across the country. This is unacceptable to the youth.’
But reacting to the call, Convener and Co-Convener of NSG, Kolo Mohammed and Edidiong Udom, in a statement yesterday, advised the leadership of NYCN to wait for the outcome of the report to ascertain the cause of the mishap.
They, however, explained that the frequency of the crashes could be linked to the security challenges facing the country presently, arguing that even the United States of America also experiences military air crashes even when it is not at war.
According to NSG, ‘while not standing in for the Nigerian Airforce, it is better all citizens understand that we in “war times”.
‘We know members of NYCN are concerned about the crashes like every other Nigerian.’
They listed cases of military aircraft crashes in some other developed countries and called for caution in calling for the removal of the CAS
‘In January 2021, 3 National Guard members on a training flight were killed when their UH-60 Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter crashed in a farmer’s field in western New York.
‘In February 2021 in Idaho, USA, Army National Guard UH-60 crashed 10 miles east of Boise, in bad weather during a routine training mission. All three crewmembers aboard the aircraft were killed.
‘Just this Monday, a pilot was killed when a military plane crashed near Las Vegas after taking off from Nellis Air Force Base.
‘Similarly, in March 2021, three military pilots died in Russia when ejection seats of their Tu-22 strategic bomber malfunctioned.
‘Our brother, Solomon Adodo, and the NYCN will agree that the USA and Russia are not facing the security challenges we presently face, but they have recently faced similar military aircraft mishaps.
‘We, therefore, say calling for the removal of anyone is too early, much more the new service chiefs have not spent up to five months in office.
‘Gratefully, the CAS has constituted a Committee of serving and retired senior officers to conduct a safety audit of all Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operational and engineering units.
‘The country is going through difficult times and what our military personnel need is the understanding of all. We must appreciate the sacrifice they are making to bring peace to the country,’ they said.


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Enrichment toys are a great choice for dogs! Not only are they super fun to play with, they can also help to give your dog a mental workout by stimulating their minds, making them feel fulfilled. The best enrichment toys are those that empower your dog’s natural instincts, such as hunting, scavenging, chewing, chasing, sniffing and playing.
These adorable pumpkin enrichment toys feature a large plush pumpkin complete with smaller plush squeaky ghost, bat and candy corn toys that can be hidden within the pumpkin, encouraging your dog to forage for the hidden toys, making this a great puzzle toy providing plenty of mental enrichment and as the toys are plush, they’re soft enough for puppies and adult dogs.
As always, please supervise dogs whilst they’re playing with any toys, to ensure their safety.

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The controller uses a sensor in the form of a combination of a piston and a diaphragm. Can be used for neutral gas, liquid and other fluid media. It has high pressure resistance and no leakage. The setting value of the controller is adjustable.
High pressure resistance, no leakage, good vibration resistance and high control accuracy.
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Trade Deadline: R.A. Dickey reportedly staying with the Mets
|07.21.11 at 3:21 pm ET|
Yes, there is another knuckleballer in the major leagues, and he is actually pitching quite well.
Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey has a 3.80 ERA this season and is 2-2 with a 3.13 ERA since the start of June, leading one American League contender to put in a call to the New York front office according to a tweet from MLB Network and NESN analyst Peter Gammons.
The answer though, as Gammons notes, was of the negative variety. Dickey put together his first sub-4.00 ERA last season when he ranked seventh in the NL with a mark of 2.84 and could be on his way to such a stat this season if he can maintain his numbers of late. That performance must give the Mets enough comfort that he can continue to toss quality outings for not only the remainder of the season but beyond. Dickey is under contract for $4.25 million in 2012 and has a $5 million club option for 2013.
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2011 IT Spending Surge Forecasted
Compliance and performance concerns will drive growth in IT spending in financial services next year across the globe, according to Ovum.
The analysis group division of London-based Datamonitor said it expects spending on IT vendors to grow 4.5% next year over 2010. That compares with 0.3% this year over last year and a 4.2% drop in 2009, Ovum analyst Daniel Mayo said.
"Businesses will be looking for IT systems that ensure their front offices are performing as well as they can, while they will want to make their back offices more automated," Mayo said in a new report. "They will also be investing heavily in systems that help them comply with the barrage of new regulations brought in since the global financial crisis."
He also said that despite "strong growth opportunities for vendors," financial institutions "will still be looking to drive down prices and decision-making will be volatile as institutions freeze or delay projects in response to market changes."


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Art students at Pearl Junior High School (PJHS) recently partnered with the Children’s of Mississippi Hospital to build 3D human-sized sculptures of monster drawings created by patients. At the helm of this unique project was Vashti Graham, a sixth-grade art fundamentals teacher at PJHS. This was the first collaboration of its kind, and all told, there were over 300 art students who participated.
The original concept came from the Mississippi College (MC) Art Education Program, where Vashti Graham had been a student. She, along with her classmates, visited Batson Children's Hospital and met with nine patients who had agreed to participate in the project. Unfortunately, due to complications arising from COVID-19, the project had to be scrapped.
When Graham became a teacher at PJHS this past fall, she decided the project was worth a second try, and with MC’s permission, Graham completed as a teacher what she began as a student. Graham, having already fabricated the set of four rainbow sculptures and the red pizza creature with Leo the dog at MC, was able to guide her sixth-grade art students to complete the pink girl, the butterfly, and the four-armed blue sculpture.
Graham then asked three other middle school art teachers to join the project. Cathryn Beck's seventh grade students completed the three headed monster that was started at MC. Sara Hall's eighth grade students completed the American superhero and party man. Kacee Hobson's creative project class completed the rainbow cloud. Eventually, the fanciful three-dimensional creations became a gallery on wheels at Batson Children’s Hospital where the sculptures are currently on display.
As for the students participating in the unique collaboration, Graham says, "They enjoyed being able to put their own twist and style on the projects. They liked that they had the ability to make another child feel loved and supported."
Members of the UMMC Child Life Specialist Team, from left, Michelle Chambers, Courtney Easterday, Pepper Weed-Cooper, Morgan Flournoy, Madeline Wilson, Tiffany Key, Cara Williams, Ashley Prendez, Erinn Funches and Kelsey Clark prepare for an art walk at the Batson Tower featuring life-size sculptures of patient's artwork Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The hand-made sculptures were made by Pearl Junior High art students


The Los Angeles Dodgers are well-positioned to secure their 10th National League West title in 11 years, aiming for a deep playoff run in October. However, uncertainties surround their starting rotation, with Clayton Kershaw being the only expected postseason starter at the beginning of the season. As the playoffs draw near, pitching prowess becomes paramount for any contender, but the Dodgers face multiple unknowns as they approach October.
In a recent interview, Dodgers legend Adrian Gonzalez shared his insights about the team’s World Series prospects. When asked what it would take for the Dodgers to claim the championship this year, Gonzalez pointed to the pivotal role of rookie pitcher Bobby Miller, who could be the X-factor in October.
Gonzalez has been vocal for months about Miller’s potential to be the Game 1 starter, and recent developments suggest that this may indeed become a reality. The responsibility now falls on Miller’s shoulders to set the tone for the entire postseason, and Gonzalez anticipates that he will be entrusted with the ball in the most critical games.
For the Dodgers to have a genuine shot at capturing the World Series title this year, they must rely on the 24-year-old Miller to harness his ace-level capabilities throughout October and potentially into November.
“If Bobby Miller becomes the ace that we all know he can become.”
The fate of the Dodgers’ postseason journey may pivot on the performance of Bobby Miller, a rookie thrust into a high-stakes situation. While the pressure is undeniably intense, Miller’s emergence as a postseason ace could be the key to the Dodgers’ World Series aspirations. As they continue their quest for glory, all eyes will be on this young pitcher’s ability to deliver under the spotlight.
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When it comes to keto diet foods, people rely on protein-rich foods such as nuts, cheese and meats. Sausage is made from pork or chicken. Thus far, sausage qualifies as a keto-friendly food.
One may also ask, is Cabbage allowed on keto?
Cabbage is delicious when stuffed into keto fajitas, used in soups, or made into coleslaw with a rich, creamy high-fat dressing that’s keto-friendly. It has 2 grams of net carbs per cup shredded, so you can eat a lot in one sitting without falling out of ketosis, says Dixon.
- Hebrew National All Natural Beef Franks.
- Wellshire Farms Old Fashioned Beef Franks.
- Ball Park Prime Beef Franks.
- Applegate Organics – The Great Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dogs.
- Teton Waters Uncured Beef Hot Dogs.
- Saag’s All-Natural Chicken Bratwurst.
- Bilinski’s Organic Mild Italian Brats.
- Aidells Cajun Style Andouille Sausage.
Correspondingly, what sausages are low carb?
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|Name||Carbs per 100g||Carbs per 2 sausages|
|Cleaver’s Beef Sausages||3.4g||5.2|
|Peppercorn Grass Fed Beef Sausages||3.8g||5.8g|
|Speciality Selected Beef Sausages||4.4g||7.4g|
|The British Sausage Angus Beef||4.4g||6.6g|
What breakfast sausage is Keto-friendly?
No Sugar All Natural Pork Breakfast Sausage Little Links
Just four wholesome ingredients: pork, salt, spices and a natural casing. Full fat, protein packed and low carb, these all-natural pork sausage links fit perfectly into a Keto or Paleo diet. It’s the recipe that made us famous, and people still love it today.
Is peanut butter Keto?
All natural peanut butter is indeed a low carb food. It is high in healthy fats, has moderates amount of protein and has a relatively high amount of fiber. A two-tablespoon serving sees it providing a mere 3.5 grams of net carbs! Not only is peanut butter low carb, it is also suitable for a ketogenic diet.
What can I eat unlimited on keto?
Here are some healthy foods to eat on a ketogenic diet.
- Seafood. Fish and shellfish are very keto-friendly foods. …
- Low-carb vegetables. …
- Cheese. …
- Avocados. …
- Meat and poultry. …
- Eggs. …
- Coconut oil. …
- Plain Greek yogurt and cottage cheese.
Is Cabbage good for weight loss?
Cabbage is even great for weight loss and beautiful skin!
There are only 33 calories in a cup of cooked cabbage, and it is low in fat and high in fiber. Cabbage also helps keep skin looking health, toned, blemish-free and glowing; it’s rich in antioxidants (including vitamin C and beta-carotene).
Does cabbage have a lot of carbs?
One cup (89 grams) of chopped raw cabbage contains 5 grams of carbs, 3 of which are fiber (70). It also provides 54% of the RDI for vitamin C and 85% of the RDI for vitamin K. Cabbage contains 2 grams of digestible carbs per serving. It’s high in vitamins C and K and may reduce the risk of certain cancers.
Is Mayo a keto?
Absolutely! In fact, mayonnaise is the top condiment on Keto and low carb diets. And, because it has almost no carbs and is high in fat, it makes an excellent choice for many keto recipes.
Is Sausage good for weight loss?
Chicken sausage is lower in calories and fat, but equally high in protein,” Dr. Galanis and Dr. Dorfman say.
Are hot dog sausages Keto?
“Processed meats such as sausage, hot dogs, bacon, and canned meats should be avoided as much as possible as they are loaded with carcinogens,” Rosen says. “These processed meats have zero carbs so people think they are fine to eat on keto,” says keto expert and global integrative health coach Karissa Long.

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Emergency crews were called to the Sturt Highway/Gordon road intersection in Barmera yesterday afternoon following a two car crash.
The alarm was raised just after 4pm, with a female driver of one of the cars trapped in her vehicle for a short amount of time.
Swift work from local CFS/SES and SAPOL saw the driver freed from the car and was treated at the scene by paramedics.
The woman suffered non-life threatening injuries, with local police set to investigate the circumstances.
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The US television network, the CW, is working with Debbie Allen to develop a new Fame-like drama.
The Hollywood Reporter says the as yet untitled series will be set in Los Angeles performing arts school.
Fame, the original TV show ran on NBC from 1982 until 1987 and was set in New York and featured Debbie Allen as dance teacher Lydia Grant. It was inspired by the Alan Parker-directed film of 1980 which also featured Allen in a lesser role.
The series will be written by Matt Witten (House) who will be an executive producer alongside Allen and Sam Haskell.
Allen also starred in an attempt to revive Fame on film in 2009 alongside Kelsey Grammer.

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I don’t really like reading self-help books, but I tried this book out because it’s on a subject matter that I want to understand better. Boundaries is a book that will help you understand what boundaries are and recognize if your boundaries are injured or unhealthy. This book offers a Biblical perspective on boundaries, and confronts the many spiritual-sounding misconceptions about boundaries especially among Christians.
There are important questions here such as whether God intended us to have healthy boundaries, how can you keep your boundaries intact while still being a loving person, how to deal with people who do not respect your boundaries, among others. It talks about boundaries at work, in a marriage, with kids, with friends, etc. I appreciate that the book tackled ways to identified injured boundaries in different settings, and offered practical ways on how to address these issues. It’s not going to be easy, they didn’t offer quick fixes, but the suggestions are Bible-based and practical. Doable, if you’re willing to take ownership of the issue.
I wish I read this book earlier in life. It did, however, bring to my attention how our parents did their best to teach us how to establish healthy boundaries. Many of the lessons mentioned in the book, I recognized from my memory of my parents. Biblical principles are timeless, after all. Overall, this is a very helpful and insightful book.

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The definition of paradise is pristine, untouched beaches with white sand and crystal clear sea reflecting the bright blue sky with palm trees swaying in the breeze. If that’s what you are searching for then look no further than Indonesia, where there are a variety of tropical islands that suit everyone’s taste.
Ever wanted to fly away for a week to an island in the middle of nowhere and lie on a beach doing nothing but relaxing? That dream could become reality when you escape to the Belitung Islands in Indonesia. One of the best things about them is that you don’t need to take two trains, an overnight bus or four boats to reach untouched paradise as you have the choice of either a short two hour-flight from Batam or an even shorter one hour flight from Jakarta. There are several other beautiful, pristine islands close by for you to explore, all featuring the most stunning beach views without the crowds. Here you can discover sand so white it could be mistaken for snow in Danau Kaolin, climb a beautiful lighthouse standing tall since 1882 which ensures 360 views of paradise in Pulau Lengkuas, as well as plant corals and free turtles in Pulau Kepayang .
Not quite a thousand but with 128 small islands located in the Bay of Jakarta, it can certainly be hard to choose just one. Each island varies in size, use and facilities so there is sure to be one to suit everyone. On bigger islands such as Putri, Ayer, Bidadari, Kotok, Sepa and Pantara, you can enjoy all your island fantasies with activities such as snorkelling, water sports and volley available. You can even stay overnight on some of the islands in a cottage on the island or, for something extra special, above the clear blue waters. Getting to the islands can take as little as half an hour on a boat or jet ski from the dock in Jakarta, so whether you are going for a day trip or something a little longer, there will be plenty for you to do and see.
Wakatobi is made up of four islands and is situated in Southeast Sulawesi. We love that the collective name “Wakatobi” is a compilation of the names for each individual island: (WA) Wangi-Wangi, (KA) Kaledupa, (TO) Tomia and (BI) Binongko. These islands are not as easy to get to as Belitung or Thousand Islands but they are certainly worth the journey to get there. Not only are these islands an underwater paradise for divers and snorkelers with the second largest coral reef in the world and plenty of white, untouched beaches but they also boast an incredible culture where the food, dance and beliefs are linked with nature. And it’s no wonder, with the astounding wildlife the islanda are home to.
For those who love island life but wish to sleep in luxury and comfort, Moyo Island is ideal. Located off the north coast of Sumbawa Island, Moyo Island is home to a luxury resort where you can be pampered, soak up the sun and feel a million miles from any stress. However, this island has so much more to offer. On the east of the island you can enjoy hikes leading to stunning waterfalls and discover its famous abundance of wildlife including buffalo, deer and wild pigs. Moyo Island truly has the best of both worlds where you can explore by day and relax by night.
With so many amazing Indonesia islands to explore, we have only covered the tip of the iceberg but hope that we have helped to inspire your Indonesian adventures. Have you been lucky enough to explore the islands in Indonesia? Have we missed your favourite off our list? Would we love to hear from you on our Facebook or Twitter pages!

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Yesterday afternoon at 16h00 the eagerly awaited Tiger’s Milk Kitchen/Bar Camps Bay opened its doors, blowing some fresh wind into the Camps Bay beachfront, the first opening in the suburb of a new restaurant since Maison J, but hardly comparable in size and offering. It was described by Tiger’s Milk Brand Manager Matthew Howell as a ‘bi-polar’ mix of the upmarket decor of the Kloof Street Branch, and the more rustic Muizenberg and Long Street Tiger’s Milk branches. The view onto Camps Bay beach from this Eatery is special, compared to the other end of the Beachfront.
Since moving to Camps Bay just over four months ago I walk along the Camps Bay beachfront almost every day, and noted the closure of La Parada Camps Bay, with no action for quite a while, despite rumours that the building would be turned into a Tiger’s Milk, also a brand of the former Harbour House Group and now called Life & Brand Portfolio. Suddenly work started happening, the first sign being a strongly branded black netting enclosure of the building at street level. The most significant change to the building was the creation of an upstairs deck, and I saw it being erected day by day, over the nine week construction period. The project was clearly running late, as with all construction projects, I being told a week ago that it was to open during last week, but workers were still working late on Saturday evening to get everything ready, for the opening! On Saturday I was allowed access to photograph the completed sections, mainly upstairs.
When I went for my walk yesterday afternoon, just after 16h00, I saw the entrance closed. Two very eager first customers were waiting patiently to get in, having been promised a 16h00 opening of the brand new restaurant. They are in my main photograph above.
I was not planning to eat at the new Eatery, but could not resist going there later on, at least for a cup of coffee. The waiter told me that the coffee machine was not yet operating. I was lucky to have Matthew (in the photograph at the bar) there, and he promised to make a plan, to get a dry cappuccino made for me. Matthew and I know each other from La Parada Constantia Nek as well as Tiger’s Milk Kloof Street, so he knows how I like my coffee.
I walked around downstairs, photographing the completed restaurant, having been allowed a sneak preview on Saturday afternoon already, when the upstairs section was ready, but the builders were still finishing off downstairs. Whilst photographing, Chef Burton Leo came to introduce himself to me, saying that he is the Tiger’s Milk Brand chef, and a friend of Table Bay Hotel Pastry Chef LeeAndra Govender, both members of the SA International Culinary team. Then I met Group Executive Chef Sian Kaplan, a charming young lady, whom I had met at Jarryd’s, she reminded me. She took care of my order, and came back to check if I was happy with it. I liked that she looked natural, not wearing a stark clinical chef uniform. I briefly met Manager Dave too.
The Camps Bay Tiger’s Milk is the tenth to open, with the eleventh following hot on its heels in Kalk Bay on Friday. The decor of the Tiger’s Milk Restaurants has evolved from the more rustic Castrol petrol look, to the more upmarket look which was introduced by former owner and founder Michael Townsend at the Kloof Street Branch a year ago, with a gold-coloured cladding around the bar counter, now lit at the new branch, making a strong statement as one enters off Victoria Road. Black and white tiles are prominent around the base of the bar. Walls are painted black, with wall art in white, and the familiar Tiger’s Milk decor look of gold bull’s heads, and a mix of pictures of macho men. The motorcycle above the side entrance communicates the dominant male target market, and this is reflected in the menu too. There are two downstairs bars, back to back, and one upstairs. The downstairs one has a steampunk look to it.
A new decor mix is branded surfboards, which may come from a recent decor upgrade of the Muizenberg branch, but only one has been installed, with more to come Matthew said. A black Tiger’s Milk Cobra sports car as well as a motorcycle parked outside are planned. The kitchen has been moved to the back of the building. A window to the side street allows patrons to observe the chefs preparing the foods. The pizza oven is close by, with a rustic feel to it, in part created by an artist whom I observed last week.
Tables are wooden. Each table contains a branded Tiger’s Milk box with cutlery, forks, standard knives as well as steak knives, serviettes, ketchup, as well as Oryx salt and black pepper grinders.
The menu is extensive, and well-presented, on thick brown board, affixed to a wooden board with a smart brown leather trim. The Social Media information is on the front cover. Having eaten at the Tiger’s Milk Kloof Street after its opening last year, I know that the Eatery is associated with hamburgers in the main but increasingly with pizzas too.
The ‘Kickstarters’ section offers chicken livers, mac ‘n’ cheese bacon bombs, chicken wings, calamari, cheese toasties, in a price range of R42 – R82. A separate Tex-Mex starter section offers nachos, tacos, and taquitos, most costing R85. An Add-on of chicken adds R13 to one of the latter dishes, while a substitution to a veggie tacos reduces the cost to R65.
In chatting to Chef Sian, the salad section was where I looked for the most healthy food to eat, and I ordered the Avo & Feta salad, a very generous portion of lettuce leaves, cucumber, tomato slices, feta (I had mine raw but the menu describes it being served with deep-fried feta), and slices of avocado. I excluded the red onion, and requested the French vinaigrette on the side, a delicious creamy sauce (R95). I did not expect such a large size salad, and did not feel guilty in indulging in it. On Facebook there was some criticism that it was served on a wooden board, the hygiene aspect of this questioned. Other salad options are Corny Chicken, with Mexican chicken strips, chargrilled corn, black beans, fresh avocado, jalapeños, lettuce, pico de gallo (a salsa), and tortilla dippers (R100). A Caesar salad costs R95, served with cos lettuce, bacon, shaved Parmesan, a deep-fried soft-boiled egg, and garlic croutons. To any of the salads, or other dishes I assume, one can add a host of extras, including a vegan patty, other patties, chicken breast, bacon, avocado, cheeses, mushrooms, fried eggs, and more, in a range from R10 to R59, allowing one to customize one’s own dish.
Seven Pizza options are offered, from the basic Margherita (R98), to the most indulgent F.A.B.ulous (with Feta, Avo, Bacon), and Three Little Piggies (with bacon, pepperoni, chorizo), each costing R138.
The burger options are fun, each having a clever name, describing exactly how indulgent it is, for example Stepchild, Magic Mushroom, Moaning @ Midnight, Triple Bypass (laden with cheese, bacon, and truffle-infused mushroom sauce), and The Pretender, with a lentil, bean, and nut patty, avocado, and a Vegan mayonnaise, truly Vegan if the bun is excluded Photograph .right, photographed later today from neighbouring patrons. The prices range from R89 to R125. The burger patty options are flexible, one having the choice of chicken breast, beef patties, Vegan lentil patties, and more, some at the same cost of the burgers, and other substitutions having an additional charge of R10. One side dish comes with the burger, each costing R29; if one wanted to order more than one side, including potatoes, a salad, slaw, fries, onion rings, and roasted butternut and feta. I saw the mushroom burger and side salad on a table whilst photographing, two mushroom and cheese burgers offered fot the price of one in Mondays, I was told by Manager Dave.
More indulgent burgers are grouped as ‘The Outlaws’, and the new Big Mac ‘n’ Cheese has provoked commentary on Social Media for its cheekiness in calling it this McDonald’s name – they offer a Colonel Chicken Wings starter too, KFC coming to mind! The ‘Big Mac’ consists of a beef patty as well as a Mac ‘n’ cheese bacon patty, mature cheddar, and cheese sauce, at R110. The most decadent burger must be the Doughnut touch my Burger, with a glazed doughnut, cheese-stuffed beef patty, and candied bacon (R115)!
Other mains include beer-battered fish, calamari, sticky ribs, and chicken options, in a range of R125 to R220. Sirloin and rump steaks are charged at R128 for 200g and R158 for 300g. Surprisingly a 200 g fillet steak (R168) costs more than the 300g (R158). Sharing dishes are available too, including ribs and wings, nachos, sliders, and various fries options.
The dessert options are few, at only four. I must have tried the most indulgent of them all, the Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwich, a plain doughnut sliced, in between which were three balls of ice cream, hundreds and thousands, chocolate sauce, and topped with chocolate shavings (R62). A decadent delight! One can also order a chocolate brownie and ice cream (R58), toasted marshmallows and chocolate sauce on a pizza base (R50), and a New York cheesecake with whiskey caramel sauce (R69).
Music plays an important role, in attracting new diners from the pavement, and is therefore loud, but also in creating atmosphere, a little too loud on the front terrace downstairs I found, it being heavy rock. Matthew told me that the same playlist can be heard at each Tiger’s Milk, the same song playing at the same moment in each branch. The music style is Eighties Rock, very masculine too. I was also told that the music equipment positioning has been designed to be louder until one walks into the restaurant, and is less loud when one walks deeper into the restaurant. Matthew also told me that on Saturdays they will have DJs playing, but he is not sure if there will be dancing too. Exciting is the opening party, with free entrance, on Saturday 24 November, with Sketchy Bongo and other DJs performing.
An irritation was seeing vendors hassle the patrons sitting at the pavement tables, in full view of the restaurant security, the security man looking after the front of the building having a long chat to a non-restaurant patron.
The service I received was excellent, being in the hands of Matthew and Chef Sian, but I heard some other patrons struggling in communicating with a waitress re how her steak was done. I too struggled to get my invoice and my credit card slip stapled, the waitress appearing not to be able to find a stapler, so much so that I had to find her and get my slips from her, being keen to get my phone charged elsewhere and to photograph the rest of the astounding sunset last night. Reaction to new patrons arriving is slow, in bringing them a menu, despite staff standing on the entrance steps, but I am sure that the service will improve. The cloakroom I used appeared unfinished.
POSTSCRIPT 13/11: I returned for a cappuccino and to return the borrowed menu, and sat upstairs on the deck, it being jam-packed. I sat at a counter against the edge, and saw that the counter height is perfect, in allowing one to photograph across the road to the beach and palm trees without seeing any cars. Perfect design! Service is still slow.
POSTSCRIPT 30/11: Yesterday I noticed patrons sitting on the terrace of Tiger’s Milk before midday, the time at which the restaurant opened when I wrote the above review. I went inside, spoke to the GM Sandro, and he told me that now open at 8h00, and serve breakfast until 11h00. He offered to have an omelet with basil pesto, rocket, feta, and cherry tomatoes, with toast (R55), made for me. It was delicious, with the slightest hint of a spice, but I was assured that it was not chili. He had a dry cappuccino made for me too. A whole host of extras can be ordered, eg baked beans, an extra egg, a grilled banana, and Avo. Other ‘Morning Glory’ offerings are Avo on toast (R35), Eggs Benedict with/without truffle (R75/R70), Breakfast Burrito (R86), and a ‘Bed Head Burger’, being a Beef patty, fried egg, bacon, cheese sauce, caramelised onions, and garlic aioli, at R 75.
Tiger’s Milk Kitchen/Bar Camps Bay, 33 Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel (021) 286-2106 www.tigersmilk.co.za Twitter: @Tigersmilkza Instagram: @Tigersmilkza Open daily, from 8h00.
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Before it filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, Colorado National Bancorp’s financial performance in 2017 was getting better; but the bank was still losing money every year.
The Denver-based holding company and its subsidiary Colorado National Bank posted a net loss of $960,000 in the nine months ended Sept. 30, according to internal investor documents obtained by BusinessDen.
That compares to a net loss of $1.31 million during the same period in 2016, according to the financial statements.
Colorado National Bancorp filed for bankruptcy Nov. 8., with an executive saying the move would allow the sale of Colorado National Bank, which has two branches, in Denver and Palisade.
Court filings say Mark Moskvins and Maksims Jarosevskis are seeking to acquire the bank for $5 million in cash, and have agreed to infuse at least $2 million in new capital into the bank.
Moskvins and Jorosevskis are owners of SIA Transact Pro, a Latvian payment processing firm. Attorneys representing the pair have not responded to requests for comment.
The financial statements indicate Colorado National had just over $3 million in revenue in the first nine months of 2017, with service charges and loan interest and fees accounting for about 65 percent.
During the same period, the firm had nearly $4 million in expenses. Salaries and employee benefits were the largest, at $1.55 million, but the company was noticeably leaner than 2016, when it spent $2.47 million in the same period.
The second-largest expense was interest on borrowed money, at $671,000, which gets at the root of the current bankruptcy filing.
Previous filings state Colorado National leadership – under CEO Scott Jackson – has been trying to sell the company for two years. That’s in part because of $4.7 million of promissory notes the company issued in 2013.
The notes were set to mature on Dec. 31, 2015, according to the investor document. Some holders agreed to extend maturity until the end of 2016, but others sued Colorado National in June 2016, resulting in a $4 million judgment in January 2017.
Colorado National said, as of Sept. 30, the suit cost the bank $80,400 in legal fees.
Colorado National Bank President John Sprengle said the promissory notes were issued to fund a planned strategic growth initiative, which involved the growth of lending operations through SBA loans and trust and custody services.
The expectation, Sprengle said, was “that the debt would be converted to equity upon approval of the bank’s strategic business plan,” but the plan was not approved.
Colorado National previously said in court documents that its options have been limited by a May 2016 enforcement action issued against the bank by the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which designated the bank as “in troubled condition.”
Colorado National was founded during the recession. CEO Jackson expected a wave of bank failures and told The Denver Post in 2009 he hoped to raise $30 million and strike deals to acquire hundreds of millions of dollars worth of troubled banking assets.
The company, then known as Community Bank Partners, reached a deal in 2009 to acquire Palisades National Bank, but made no further acquisitions.


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SACRAMENTO -- The state Legislature late Thursday sent a measure to Gov. Jerry Brown that would block the former city manager of Vernon from forcing the city to restore his $545,000 pension.
Former administrator Bruce Malkenhorst has sued the city after his pension was disallowed by the California Public Employment Retirement System (CalPERS), which reset his annual retirement at $115,000.
The state Senate gave final legislative approval Thursday to a bill that would prohibit city managers convicted of felonies for actions in office from suing their former employer over their pension. The bill would require Malkenhorst to appeal the decision to CalPERS.
“As a matter of public policy, officials should not have the opportunity to defraud the public a second time,” state Sen. Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles) said during the floor discussion before the unanimous vote of approval.
Malkenhorst, 78, retired from his Vernon job in 2005. It paid him $911,000 in his last year. Later, the district attorney charged him with misappropriation of public funds and he was convicted.
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The Oakland County Board of Commissioners will allocate $50,000 from the board’s general fund, board projects, for the re-establishment of a county human trafficking task force.
The board approved the resolution at their Wednesday meeting. The task force will be responsible for raising awareness on the issue in Oakland County, identifying sources of funding to combat human trafficking and collect and identify information regarding human trafficking in the county.
According to a fiscal note, approved by the County’s Finance Committee on Feb. 9, “The task force will serve as the leading resource for Oakland County in the prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation related to the cruel and illegal act of human trafficking in all its forms, through education, advocacy and collaboration.”
County Commissioner Eileen Kowall, who has been selected to serve as task force majority vice-chairperson, said public awareness is very important when discussing the key responsibilities of this task force.
“Typically, these victims were viewed as criminals by the public,”said Kowall. “This helps to change the mindset of the public that these children need help by providing them the services that are available to them.”
Board Chairman Michael Gingell appointed the first three members of the task force at Wednesday’s meeting.
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Kowall said she was active in this area during her time serving in the State Legislature from 2009 until 2014.
“I was a member of State Attorney General Bill Schuette’s Human Trafficking Commission along with the Victims Services Committee,” said Kowall. “We went to facilities around the state that dealt with human trafficking and domestic violence cases. Some had very specialized needs. We found weaknesses in this area.”
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Shimla, May 18 (IANS) Ending over five months of speculation after the recovery of a wireless transmitter close to India-China border in Himachal Pradesh, the state police Saturday said it was used by trekkers for communication and posed no security threat.
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Intensifying the probe into the IPL spot fixing scam, Mumbai police Saturday seized mobiles, iPhones and laptops of cricketer S. Sreesanth and his bookie relative, while Delhi Police quizzed the three arrested players jointly and a BCCI investigator joined the proceedings.
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Police is expecting a breakthrough soon in the cricket betting case in which six bookies were arrested here Friday, a police officer said.
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The probe into the IPL spot-match fixing scam was intensified Saturday with Mumbai police seizing the mobiles, iPhones and laptops of cricketer S.Sreesanth and his relative, bookie Jiju Janardhan while the three arrested players were jointly quizzed.
Mumbai, May 18 (ANI): Mumbai Police Crime Branch raided Sofitel Hotel in the city, the hotel in which spot-fixing protagonist S.Sreesanth was residing and has recovered a laptop belonging to him.
Jaipur, May 18 (ANI): In a shocking incident, staffers of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) raped two deaf and mute orphaned girls who were undergoing treatment for speech therapy at the orphanage. .
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Kelly Osbourne, who is having renovations done at her Los Angeles home, was left red faced when a workman walked in to her bedroom and saw her naked.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Three Rajasthan Royal players, S. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankit Chavan, arrested for alleged spot fixing in the IPL will be questioned for the second time by the Delhi Police Saturday.
New Delhi/Chennai, May 18 (ANI): Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council Chairman Rajeev Shukla on Saturday said that the Working Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would meet in Chennai on Sunday to decide on the quantum of punishment to be given to the three cricketers accused of spot fixing in the sixth edition of the event.
New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said that it will approach the Supreme Court on Monday with a petition to remove from service its own Superintendent of Police, who was arrested here for allegedly taking a bribe to settle a land dispute.
Gurgaon (Haryana), May 18 (ANI): A senior Japanese executive committed suicide by jumping off a multi storey building in a residential complex in Gurgaon, Haryana, on Friday.
New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the chief investigator in the coal blocks allotment case for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.7 lakh to "settle" a land dispute for a businessman.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Two officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), including one reportedly investigating the coal scam, were arrested here while taking a bribe of Rs.7 lakh for settling down a land dispute, an officer said Friday.
New Delhi/Chitrakoot, May 17 (IANS) A Delhi Police assistant sub-inspector was shot dead by an unknown attacker in the outskirts of Chitrakoot in Uttar Pradesh, police said Friday. The officer had gone to Chitrakoot for a raid to nab a criminal.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) An IPL match played between Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals in 2012 may have been fixed, police said here Friday.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) swung into action Friday calling an emergency meeting and suspending a cricketer, but more and more sordid details of the spot fixing scandal came tumbling as the three arrested players, including S. Sreesanth, reportedly confessed to their crime.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) More and more sordid details of the spot fixing scandal came tumbling out Friday as the three arrested players, including S. Sreesanth, allegedly confessed to their crime and the involvement of underworld became quite evident.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Riding high after the arrest of three cricketer, including India fast bowler S. Sreesanth, in spot-fixing in Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Police are still struggling to file a chargesheet 13 years after having exposed the murky world of match-fixing in 2000.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) It was through the call records of gang members of Tiger Memon, a close aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, that Delhi Police first stumbled upon the plan for spot fixing Indian Premier League matches. The detailed three-month-long surveillance between the gang members and the bookies led three IPL players, including India pacer S. Sreesanth, into the police net.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 17 (IANS) The Kerala government Friday decided to drop the state lotteries' advertisement featuring fast bowler S. Sreesanth.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals player S. Sreesanth was the only who went without dinner even as his two team mates along with the 11 bookies arrested for allegedly spot fixing IPL matches had a hearty meal Thursday night in police custody. But the fast bowler had rajma-chawal as brunch, police sources said Friday.
New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): Former Indian fast bowler S.Sreesanth has reportedly confessed to being involved in spot-fixing during the ongoing Indian Premiere League.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Friday lauded Border Security Force (BSF) personnel for guarding areas prone to infiltration and said more facilities would be provided to the troopers deputed on the border-posts.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Cricketer Ajit Chandila had approached two more Indian Premier League (IPL) players to be part of the spot fixing after bookies asked him to rope in more people, police sources said Friday.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Indian cricketer and Rajasthan Royals player S. Sreesanth Friday confessed to spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), police said.
Mumbai, May 17 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the suspension of Gujarat Ranji Trophy player-turned-bookie Amit Singh on Friday, after it was established that he had a hand in the latest spot fixing controversy in the Indian Premiere League (IPL).
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Even as cricketer Ankeet Chavan reportedly confessed to spot-fixing in IPL matches, the families and lawyers of the three arrested Rajasthan Royals players, including fast bowler S. Sreesanth, Friday maintained they were innocent.
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) Police in Tamil Nadu took into custody five cricket bookies and seized cash, laptops and computers from them here Friday, a day after three Rajasthan Royals players were arrested in Mumbai for allegedly spot-fixing IPL matches in exchange for money.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Indian pacer and Rajasthan Royals player S. Sreesanth has been 'falsely or mistakenly' arrested by the police, his lawyer said Friday.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Friday congratulated Delhi Police for the Indian Premier League spot-fixing investigation following which three cricketers and 11 bookies have been arrested.
Kochi, May 17 (IANS) In just 24 hours of S. Sreesanth's arrest for spot-fixing, the initial shock and allround disbelief has gone out of the window and more and more people in his home state appear to be turning away from the temperamental fast bowler.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals cricketer Ankeet Chavan was the first to break down under interrogation by Delhi Police and has accepted his role in the spot-fixing scandal that rocked the Indian Premier League (IPL) Thursday.
Karachi, May 17 (ANI): A Pakistani-American man, who was kidnapped on May 14 has been recovered by the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) and Karachi police, following a joint operation carried out late night in Defence Phase-II area of Karachi.
United Nations, May 17 (IANS) An Indian police unit in the Democratic Republic of Congo has received the United Nations Peacekeeping Medal.
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) Police in Tamil Nadu took into custody four cricket bookies here Friday, a day after three Rajasthan Royals players were arrested for allegedly spot fixing matches in exchange for money.
Athens, May 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An 11-year-old Russian boy is in critical condition in a hospital in the Greek capital after he was stabbed 21 times while vacationing with his family on the island of Crete.
Moscow, May 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A man who shot and wounded a drunken man in the central Russian city of Yelets turned out to be a priest, who said he was defending his daughter, the interior ministry said.
Guwahati, May 16 (IANS) A woman Maoist cadre was arrested here and a man detained for alleged links with the rebels, police said Thursday.
Dubai, May 16 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday said it would provide all assistance to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the IPL spot-fixing case that has seen the arrest of three cricketers, including India fast bowler S. Sreesanth.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Uncertainty of getting picked in the team for the next match and getting a lesser number of overs to bowl are the reasons behind IPL players indulging in spot-fixing to earn a quick buck, said former Delhi Police chief K.K. Paul, who in 2000 busted the first match fixing racket in India involving late South African captain Hansie Cronje and others. Paul was then the joint commissioner (Crime).
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) In a sordid scandal to hit cricket, three Rajasthan Royals players, including Indian pacer Sreesanth, were Thursday sent to five days police custody here after being arrested on charges of spot-fixing in the IPL, triggering widespread shock and anger.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Slain Delhi Police inspector Badrish Dutt was among those probing the spot-fixing in IPL matches in which Indian fast bowler S. Sreesanth and 13 others have been arrested, sources said Thursday.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has sought strict action against those found guilty in the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal which broke Thursday.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar Thursday gave out details of conversations between bookies and players. This led to the arrest of three Rajasthan Royals players S. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan as well as 11 bookies on charges of spot fixing in Indian Premier League matches.
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) It was back to jail for Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt who Thursday surrendered before a special court to complete his prison term in the 1993 Mumbai bombings case, adding one more chapter in a life story that could rival one of his films.
St. Petersburg, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Zenit St. Petersburg will become the first football club in Russia to open its own school for match stewards.
New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar on Thursday spilled the bigger story on the Sreesanth spot-fixing row saying that the masterminds are sitting abroad.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Rotate your watch, put a towel in your trousers and remove your vest/shirt. These were some codes IPL players used to signal to bookies that they would be giving away runs in that particular over, Delhi Police chief Neeraj Kumar said Thursday.
London, May 16 (ANI): Police was called in to break up an altercation between 'Star Wars' fans and 'Doctor Who' buffs at a sci-fi convention in Norwich.
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) The India Premier League (IPL) spot fixing racket that has led to the arrest of three Rajasthan Royals cricketers, including India's fast bowler Sreesanth, could have links to Pakistan, Mumbai Police sources said Thursday.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Indian cricket board Thursday suspended three Rajasthan Royal cricketers S. Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, who were arrested on charges of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) India fast bowler Sreesanth as well as his Rajasthan Royals colleagues Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila were arrested in Mumbai Thursday for alleged spot fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Three players including S. Sreesanth from IPL?s Rajasthan Royal, have been arrested by Delhi Police in Mumbai in connection with spot fixing, sources said Thursday. However, the names of the arrested players have not been revealed by Rajasthan Royals team, Delhi Police sources confirmed that Sreesanth was one of the three.
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) There were early morning prayers and celebrity visitors at Sanjay Dutt's Bandra home, outside which stood hordes of fans, as the Bollywood actor prepared to return to prison Thursday.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Three Rajasthan Royal players, including India's fast bowler Sreesanth, have been arrested in Mumbai by the Delhi Police in connection with spot fixing, sources said Thursday.
Moscow, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The CEO and a senior manager from Rosbank, the Russian subsidiary of French banking giant Societe Generale, have been detained over an attempt to take a five million ruble bribe, the interior ministry said.
Moscow, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An Antonov An-2 light plane crashed in southern Russia's Stavropol region, killing the pilot, police said.
Ghaziabad, May 15 (IANS) The police officer in Ghaziabad who slapped a young woman in a police station has been suspended, an officer said Wednesday.
Beijing, May 15 (IANS) Police in China destroyed over nine million fake and shoddy products in 125 cities Wednesday, a publicity day for combating and preventing economic crimes.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central government on a plea challenging the appointment of Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar on grounds that he faced charges of misusing power and rights violations.
London, May 15 (ANI): The Los Angeles Police Department have launched an official investigation after an obsessed fan bombarded Ashley Tisdale with thousands of tweets, and then showed up at her home.
Panaji, May 15 (IANS) Officials of the anti-graft wing of Goa Police are in Kerala to probe the assets of Congress legislator Chandrakant Kavlekar who allegedly bought properties worth over Rs.5 crore in that state, an official said Wednesday.
Jakarta, May 15 (IANS) Four workers were killed while many others were still missing after a mine tunnel of a subsidiary of US mining giant Freeport-McMoRan in Indonesia collapsed, local media said Wednesday.
Latehar, May 14 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, who visited Jharkhand's Latehar District on Tuesday, assured the locals that the Central Government is determined to institute progressive reforms.
Lucknow, May 14 (IANS) A major fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at the Coca Cola depot here, destroying property worth crores of rupees, police said.
New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): The annual conference of top officials of states and union territories will be held here today to review the status of preparedness of dealing with crisis situations resulting from the forthcoming south-west monsoon and to discuss other disaster management related issues.
Washington, May 14 (IANS) US police are looking for a 19-year-old man identified as a suspect in the Mother's Day parade shooting in New Orleans, the largest city in Indian-American Governor Bobby Jindal's state of Louisiana, that injured 19 people.
Moscow, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A police officer in Russia's Irkutsk region who shot dead a bear that had killed a man will be recognised for his act, either with an official citation or a bonus, an interior ministry representative said.
Washington, May 13 (IANS) Police have released video surveillance of a suspect wanted in the Mother's Day parade shooting in New Orleans, the largest city in Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal's state of Louisiana, injuring at least 19 people.
New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): The annual conference of top officials of states and union territories will be held here tomorrow to review the status of preparedness of dealing with crisis situations resulting from the forthcoming south-west monsoon.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Congress leader Digvijaya Singh Monday launched an indirect attack on the judiciary for calling the Central Bureau of Investigation a "caged parrot".
Washington, May 13 (ANI): Gunmen opened fire on a parade of 400 people, which was organized by a social club-The Original Big 7 -- in New Orleans on the occasion of Mothers' Day on Sunday.
Rohtak (Haryana), May 13 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has ordered magisterial inquiry into the violent clashes in Karontha in Haryana's Rohtak District in the wake of three people losing their lives and over 100 others being injured following attempts to evict a local god man from the area.
Rohtak (Haryana), May 13 (ANI): At least three people have died and over 100 others have been injured in clashes between the public and the local police in Rohtak, Haryana, following attempts to evict a local god man from the area.
Abu Dhabi, May 12 (IANS/WAM) Top military officials of the US and the UAE met here Sunday to discuss issues related to defence cooperation.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A 24-year-old unemployed man was arrested here Sunday for clubbing his wife to death as she refused to give him Rs.2,000, police said.
Rio de Janeiro, May 12 (IANS) Police in Brazil have banned the use of the caxirola - the country's version of the vuvuzela - from a 2014 World Cup football stadium amid safety concerns.
Thrissur (Kerala), May 12 (ANI): Police have arrested two persons for their suspected involvement in the April 17 bomb blast in front of the BJP office in Bangalore.
Johannesburg, May 12 (ANI): Police in Egypt have arrested members of an al-Qaeda-linked cell that plotted to carry out a suicide bombing against a Western embassy and other targets in the country, the interior minister has said.
Poonch, May 12 (ANI): The Army and Police have busted a hideout and seized arms, ammunition and explosives including four AK-series rifles among nine weapons in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
Gaya, May 11 (ANI): Troopers from the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) set up camps along a crucial supply line of Maoists to combat their activities in the Gaya.
Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) Police are still clueless about the whereabouts of former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son Ali Haider Gilani who was abducted Thursday, said a media report Friday.
Nassau (Bahamas), May 10 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica were blown away by El Salvador, 2-7, in their opening match of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship here.
Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and 10 others injured in a fire Thursday at an 11-storeyed garment factory here in the Bangladeshi capital, officials said.
Dhaka, May 9 (ANI): The death toll in the collapse of an eight storey building in Bangladesh's Savar area rose to 931 on Thursday, after rescuers pulled out 97 more decomposed bodies from its sandwiched floors overnight.
New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): Leaders of the Left Parties met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram here on Thursday, and demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the chit fund scam in West Bengal.
Islamabad, May 9 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son has been kidnapped by unidentified armed men from Pakistan People's Party (PPP) corner meeting in Multan.
New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): Police produced the three accused in the Saradha chit-fund case in a court in New Delhi.
Mumbai, May 9 (ANI): Mumbai Police seized hookahs and tobacco and detained 44 youth during a bar raid.
Abu Dhabi, May 9 (ANI): Do you own a dog and don't know how to train it? Abu Dhabi Police is there for your rescue. The cops have taken charge of training civilian dogs at their facility, teaching them to be obedient and guard their masters.
London, May 9 (ANI): The US police in Ohio have charged a man with the kidnapping and rape of three women held captive for a decade at a house in Cleveland.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will Thursday pronounce its verdict on two petitions seeking a CBI probe into the death of a constable who collapsed during an anti-rape protests here last year and quashing of FIR registered against eight youths for his death.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The CBI is preparing letters rogatory as part of its probe into the alleged kickbacks in the VVIP helicopter deal with Augusta Westland, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Minister of State for Home R.P.N. Singh has informed that the Union Government has deployed Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), including Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the LWE-affected states to assist the state police in conducting anti-naxal operations.
Bhubaneswar, May 7 (IANS) Maoist rebels early Tuesday blasted landmines and damaged a government building in Odisha, police said. No loss of life was reported.
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Three women who went missing separately about a decade ago in the United States have been found alive in a residential area just south of downtown.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): The government has said that it will provide low interest loans to over 25 lakh women self help groups across the country under a central programme launched to wipe out absolute poverty from the villages.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): The Central Government will soon issue a new set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Kashmiri militants, who want to return to India through the Nepal border to surrender under a special scheme.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The union home ministry Monday rejected a proposal of Delhi Police for recruiting about 2,000 personnel for security at the Metro railway stations in the national capital, an official said.
Bijni (Assam), May 6 (ANI): Police and paramilitary personnel in Bijni town of Assam diffused two improvised explosive device, while non-political student's body said that it was an attempt to tarnish its image as the bombs were found within the compound of the dilapidated house, which was once its office.


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Dangerous House by Jen Silverman
Powerful World Premiere at WTF
By: Charles Giuliano - Aug 12, 2018
By Jen Silverman
Directed by Saheem Ali
Scenic Design, Dane Laffrey; Costumes, Dede Ayite; Lighting, Lap Chi Chu; Sound, Palmer Hefferan; Dialect coach, Barbara Rubin.
Cast: Samira Wiley (Pretty Mbane), Alfie Fuller (Noxolo), Phillip James Brannon (Marcel), Atandwa Kani (Sicelo), Michael Braun (Gregory)
Williamstown Theatre Festival
August 8 to 19, 2018
The 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams, took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July, 2010.
The events of Dangerous House, by Jen Silverman, occur framed by that event as viewed from London and South Africa.
On the small Nikos Stage is a large black box with a pattern of raised textured panels with beveled edges. Initially, the design by Dane Laffrey crowds the space for performance in front of it. It later unfolds into a sparsely furnished, squalid apartment.
It is where a gay woman, Pretty Mbane (Samira Wiley), at personal risk that results in her murder, shelters lesbians who have been raped and assaulted.
During the excitement of the World Cup, with a global focus on football, there was media distraction from the dark underside in the black comunity of violence toward gay women and men.
Poor and uneducated black culture condoned “corrective rape” of lesbians as ersatz therapy that will scare them straight. The women allegedly cured of an affliction are left vilolated at the side of the road. Those who did not die of assult often contracted AIDS from their attackers.
Pretty rescues victims offering them care and shelter if not security. The who, how and why of her murder is the agenda of Silverman's harrowing, roiling drama.
With too rare skill and success Silverman has accomplished a most daunting challenge. She had laid bare the most horrific injustice through a superbly measured and masterful drama. Unfolding in one act we come fully to appreciate the tragic complexities, passion and frailties of the characters. There are revelations and reversals as vividly conveyed wrenching events unfold.
The playwright has opted not to depict rape, murder and assault. By avoiding specific views of violence she focuses on the devastating impact on and conflicts of the characters. This is particularly poignant when a brother, Sicelo (Atandwa Kani), participates in the murder of Pretty, in his view, to protect his sister, Noxolo (Alfie Fuller).
When this is revealed Noxolo is distraught that her brother is no better than a brutal gang of muderous thugs. He was the driver for the gang. We are confronted with the moral dilemma of judging a man pushed to the limit in protecting his sister. Without walking in his shoes who are we to say how we would act? To save Noxolo he has been complicit in the muder of her loved one. Silverman has woven those conundrums into compelling theatre.
In 2006, South Africa became the first country in Africa to protect sexual orientation as a human right under its constitution and, as of 2018, it is the only one. But legislation did not end violence. It takes more than rule of law to transform deeply rooted ignorance.
The character Pretty Mbane was inspired by Ndumie Funda. In 2011 she petitioned parliament to legislate corrective rape as a hate crime. She founded a nonprofit, Luleki Sizwe, a safe house for assaulted and homeless women.
Against a blackened background we meet Pretty as a feisty, street wise. swaggering woman who brags about her many girlfriends. In a nuanced performance by Wiley we experience her humor, self confidence, ego and vulnerability. While projecting seductive arrogance she reveals how when attending soccer games, which she doesn’t even enjoy, she stalked a rising star.
On her end Noxolo was drawn to the woman showing up at games and staring at her from the stands. Initially, Pretty acts tentatively as though the rising soccer star is beyond her reach. A first kiss ends that anxiety.
For Pretty the unthinkable occurred. She fell in love and became emotionally dependent on Noxolo. For a tough seducer and survivor the hardest challenge has been to open herself to another woman.
Her greatest anxiety is to reveal vulnerabity. In her purview it's the fatal tragic flaw. By seizing the opportunities of London Noxolo fails to comprehend how utterly she has betrayed and destroyed her lover. When that fate is revealed it will fuel her remorse and redemptive actions.
There is a small yellow footlight which Pretty refers to as the yellow dog. It is a surrogate for the hellhound on her trail and hoodlums that eventually trash her house with murderous mayhem. In a later scene with Noxolo that metaphor is repeated with new significance.
Assisted and supported by her brother Noxolo accepted a football scholarship in London. The alternative was to play for the national women’s team. But education offers a brighter future.
She has taken a job in the bar of the former South African, Marcel (Phillip James Brannon). His bar is abstracted stage left. Wearing a trendy leather outfit (by Dede Ayite) Noxolo acts more like a client than employee. She keeps inconsistent hours and on a day off shows up after hours to drink and hang out.
They share a love of soccer and watching the historic games. While they are proud of the country displayed on a world stage it evokes disturbing memories of home. There is unrequited longing for Noxolo missing Pretty but, for Marcel, determination to escape the horrors.
Their views differ. Noxolo recalls "But the skies are so wide even in the city. The way people smile — on the streets — it is not just their faces, but their entire bodies that hold the smile. Do you remember that?"
Responding for her longing for Pretty, Marcel says "Whenever you're drunk you say her name like it's the only language you remember."
When impulsively Noxolo flies home to find pretty she stays in touch with Marcel through Skype.
Another pairing focuses on the American journalist Gregory (Michael Braun). He is a freelancer looking for unique angles. Sicelo has been a guide bragging about showing his client the best bars and restaurants. But Gregory wants to dig deeper which alarms Sicelo.
In the process of research Silverman has Gregory morph from objective observer to participant. That didn't ring true and was out of character for a journalist used to covering war zones. She has him cross the line by becoming a part of the story he is reporting. That's a professional no no.
The play ends with a Gordian’s Knot of conflicts. It’s dark on dark.
While a difficult and demanding experience there was much to respect and admire about this galvanic production. The performances are uniformly excellent particularly their mastery of South African cadences. The dialect coach was Barbara Rubin.
Broken into scenes and vignettes, in London and South Africa, there was a challenge to make a whole of the sum of parts. As directed by Saheem Ali there is plausible cohesion to the drama. He navigates from global celebration to unchecked, ever more horrific momentum, that catapults inexorably to an explosive climax.
I was left stunned, shattered, but hopefully informed and transformed.


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The certainty of the future is never guaranteed, and that is something that scares us all. But uncertainty shouldn’t always be faced with fear, but optimism. With an uncertain future comes the freedom of pursuing your dreams in the manner of your choice. Embrace the uncertainty, live day by day, and know that life always moves on.
My Trip to the Amazon Jungle - June 2013
One week going up the river, sleeping in hammocks, fending off the hordes of mosquitos, hunting for crocs, and avoiding anacondas…. and man I’d do it all again.
It’s easy for mankind to become complacent to the human condition when all we’re used to are Big Macs and Lamborghini, but this trip changed all that for me. We visited various remote villages accessible only by boat to provide social services such as healthcare, optometry, as well as other services to the population in the Amazon known as the “Ribeirinhos.”
The Ribeirinhos live at the edges of the many branches of the Amazon river in communities varying from 3 families to 50+ families (and trust me their definition of three families is enough to be considered a village.) They mostly make their living by means of fishing and agriculture, where they sell their products to merchants passing by or if they are fortunate enough to have a boat, take it directly to the big cities themselves. The villages are the bare minimum of anything you could expect, wooden shacks of usually 2 rooms, where the entire family usually shares the space. The greatest problems these communities face often occur during the wet season where the river sometimes floods out entire farms and communities. I definitely recommend researching them more (don’t want to bore everyone with facts!)
I can honestly say I fell in love with these people. Even when living in total poverty, with little to no healthcare, and often times amidst unsanitary conditions, you could see that these people were generally happy and all they really needed was to be shown love and compassion by others. It makes you think how we have practically everything we could ever need still so many of us live out miserable lives where we impose the misery upon ourselves. The Ribeirinhos taught me what it means to be human, to be content with what I have, to love and cherish those around me.
God bless these people tremendously and I definitely hope to visit them in the future once again.

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Wake Up And Play Politics, CAN Tells Christians
Emmanuel Agumuo, chairman of Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Abia State, has called on Nigerian Christians to wake up from their slumber and participate actively in the electoral process of the country ahead of the 2019 general election.
Speaking to the DAILY INDEPENDENT at the provincial headquarters of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim, Umuahia, on Sunday, Apostle Agumuo said the call became necessary in line with the current sensitisation of Christians nationwide.
He then asked Christians to immediately dispense with the notion that politics is too dirty for Christians and face the present realities in the country.
“In those days, they said Christians do not participate in politics; it is a lie. We want to get involved now. The population of Nigeria is about 180 million and Christians are about 120 million.
“So, Christians are more in number and it is high time we decided how this country should be run. The killing of Christians in the North is getting too much. Nowadays, they no longer kill Christians alone, they now kill even in the mosques. We don’t like it; we are going to discuss it,” he disclosed.
He revealed that the state chapter of CAN had already met with Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials at the state headquarters with the appeal that it should send its staff back to the registration centre who, before this time, were withdrawn.
“I had a personal meeting with the INEC on how they could go back to their registration centre and they have agreed. In most areas or villages, registration of eligible voters has stopped. So I went and called them back, that they should go out and register, so that they will have their PVC.
“Every Christian should have the PVC. Some Northern states have recorded about seven to nine million of registered voters. Abia State has only 1.8 million registered voters, and we say, we Christians are more in number. I call on every Christian in Abia State to go out and register and collect their PVCs.
“In INEC offices, there are quite a number of PVC cards that are yet to be claimed,” said he.
He blamed voter apathy to the past experience of the electorate where their votes never counted in the election of their leaders.
Snr. Apostle Arum Okpe, the provincial chairman of Eternal Sacred Order of Seraphim, Umuahia Province, described the recent order by the national body of CAN to Christians to hold a peaceful protest as a welcome development.
He noted that a lot of Christians had been killed for no just cause “There is need to shout. The major assignment of every government is to protect lives and property, and any government that fails to do this has failed.”
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Tickets can be purchased online by clicking the "TicketLeap" link in this story or in person on game day at the ticket window in the lobby of Alumni Gymnasium. The ticket booth will open at 4 p.m. for Saturday's game.
"We are looking forward to playing Charleston Southern in this year's BracketBuster," said Rider head coach Kevin Baggett.
The CSU Buccaneers compete in the Big South Conference and are currently 16-9 overall, 11-3 in conference play.
"Having coached in the Big South Conference I am well aware of the teams in that league and how underrated some of those teams are," said Baggett, who once served as an assistant at Coastal Carolina. "Charleston Southern is a very good team."
CSU is coached by Barclay Radebaugh, the 2012 Big South Coach of the Year. CSU was 19-12 last season, reaching the Big South semifinals.
"They finished last season with 19 wins and they are having another great season," Baggett said. "Our fans will come to appreciate this team from the South and just how talented of a team they are."
The Buccaneers, winners of three in a row and 12 of their last 15, have four players scoring in double figures, led by sophomore guard Saah Nimley, who averages 16 points and five rebounds per game.
This is Rider's eighth BracketBuster game. The Broncs are 3-4 in BracketBuster games, having defeated Delaware (2011), UMBC (2009) and Cal State Northridge (2008) while losing to Albany (2012), Hofstra (2010), Murray State (2007) and Northeastern (2006).
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The chief executive officer of Robinhood Markets (HOOD), the brokerage whose stock has lost about three-quarters of its value since its debut last year, tried to shut down speculation Wednesday that his firm might become a takeover target of crypto giant FTX.
Vlad Tenev, the CEO of Robinhood, was asked Wednesday on an earnings conference call whether that might come to fruition.
“I love us as a standalone company,” he said. Tenev noted that Robinhood has about $6 billion of cash that could be used for acquisitions, and that the company sees opportunities in the current environment to make acquisitions. In April, Robinhood said it was buying U.K. crypto platform Ziglu.
Tenev spoke a day after his company said it would eliminate about 23% of its staff to streamline costs amid a continuing decline in monthly active users on the platform.
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There’s no doubt that the world is taking notice of the Indian film industry today, but that is because Bollywood has bigger budgets now, are shooting films in exotic foreign locations, and is trying hard to expand in foreign markets.
But what’s the perception of Bollywood Movies in International Markets?
What Are The Bollywood Movies Like?
Bollywood may be India’s version of California’s Hollywood, but the films are quite different from typical American films.
Bypassing the reality, popular Hindi films (and even the Tamil ones) are usually ‘masala’ (spicy) movies that comprise a bit of everything – music, dance, violence and melodrama.
The films of Bollywood (and even regional films) are typically musicals that have catchy music (songs and dance numbers) woven into the script.
“We have reached a comfort zone, and films are made like projects, with few songs and emotional scenes in place. Whenever I go to international festivals, they start dancing because they think this is how Bollywood is,” said Nawazuddin Siddiqui (worked in The Lunch Box (2013), and Kahaani (2012)) “
In Bollywood films, the languages of Hindi, Urdu and bit of English are common.
Although the industry is becoming more professional, there was a time when so many films were getting made that you could see the same actors shooting for four different films at the same time on the same set. Most of them didn’t even have proper scripts; many a times the scripts would be hand-written.
But times have changed, and actors and filmmakers in Bollywood are gradually becoming more professional.
International Market for Indian Films
The international market is not very open to Indian films, although a few Indian films do get appreciated. We need to change the look and feel and music of our films to appeal to a slightly wider audience and not just the Indian and NRI audience.
We cannot cater to the Hollywood audience with an Indian approach as our culture is very alien to them. They will like an approach which they can grasp and understand.
Did you know that for the movie ‘The Lunchbox’, the filmmakers used an American editor and German music composer. All these foreign technicians made it more appealing to the global audience.
Most Bollywood movies are made keeping the local audience in mind. Every time a SRK or Salman Khan movie is released, there are many who’re unable to understand why the movie is such a huge hit, and most of them are those who like Hollywood kind of films.
Bollywood movies have big stars, but the script doesn’t make much sense to them.
Market Forces at Play in Bollywood
Having said that, things have definitely improved in the last few years. In the emerging scenario, Bollywood’s work ethic has ratcheted up, as one would expect with the primary difference being in professionalism.
Among the drivers are newer opportunities for film stars to make money. Stars are offered three and four films at a time, referring to one of the many changes that have come with the entry of corporations in the industry. Also, a lot of actors have the opportunity to become producers themselves and therefore become partners and share in the business’s profits.
Whether an actor’s astronomical fee affect the balance of a film’s economics depends on the producers of these films. Though it may be foolhardy to offer such big fees it has nothing to do with the actor; as the skyrocketing salaries is attributed to “market forces at play. The increasing opportunities for actors to work on various projects will also ultimately be a benefit for audiences.
Experts also feel that often Bollywood films are put together after a star comes into a project, and then a script is found, and most but attribute that practice to relationships. There are certain films that do well and a name gets attached to it. But that can be said about the world of business as well.
For instance a film with a budget of Rs. 50 crore (US$10 million) would need a star cast with the heft and profile to ensure a return on investment, you just can’t rely on a bunch of newcomers.


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Double Arch is a close-set pair of natural arches, one of the more known features of Arches National Park in Utah, United States. From the Double Arch parking area it's a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) round trip to the arches. There are no guardrails or fences to prevent visitors from exploring directly beneath and through the arches.The area was used as a backdrop for the opening scene of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, in which the arches are briefly visible. However, the cave shown in the movie does not exist.Double Arch was formed differently from most of the arches in Arches National Park. It is what is known as a pothole arch; it formed by water erosion from above rather than more typical erosion from the side. The larger opening has a span of and a height of.Plan to visit Double Arch and other customer-reviewed, writer-recommended Arches National Park attractions using our Arches National Park road trip site .
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This was our second time visiting Arches National Park, but our first time seeing the double arch. It was 104 degrees and packed with people. We had a pleasant walk to the double arch with a bit of a climb up the rocks once inside the arch. Be sure to drink plenty of water and wear sturdy shoes with grippy soles if you want to climb up inside the arch. The scenery is beautiful. And you won't regret visiting. I wish we'd had more time to see the rest of the park.
I and my now fiance have come to arches for the last 2 summers in a row and enjoy every second of it. We still feel like we have more to see but the whole trip is so much fun and the sights are majestic. I ended up proposing under the double arch at night time which was amazing. I would recommend a visit to this national park to anyone. Just bring lots of water!
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