Indian-origin American Senator Kamala Harris has not ruled out the prospects of running for the US President in 2020, according to a media report.Harris, 53, the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India, is viewed as a rising star in Democratic politics.Read it at New Indian Express Related Items
Traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar highway, Mughal road remains closed for the 7th day
Traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway resumed on November 12 after remaining suspended for nearly two days following a massive landslide at Ramban district, officials said. However, despite undertaking a major operation to clear the snow, the traffic on the Mughal Road, which connects the border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian district, remained closed for the seventh day, they said. The reopening of the road came as a big relief for thousands of commuters who had been stranded on the highway since Sunday afternoon after the massive landslide at Digdole. The 270-km national highway, the only all weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was cleared of the landslide at Digdole around 4 am after over a 40-hour-long operation to clear the snow, a traffic department official said. He said the stranded vehicles were allowed to move soon after the road was made traffic worthy and later the light motor vehicles were also allowed from both Srinagar and Jammu. “The traffic is plying smoothly from both sides when last reports were received,” the official said. Meanwhile, the weatherman has predicted another spell of light to moderate snowfall at most places in Jammu and Kashmir, and Kargil in the Union Territory of Ladakh between November 14 and 16.“Weather to remain partly to generally cloudy in both union territories till November 13. Another spell of light to moderate snowfall is likely at most places of J&K and Kargil district of Ladakh from November 14 night to November 16,” said Sonam Lotus, Director, State Meteorological Department. He said the inclement weather might lead to landslide, temporary disruptions of surface transportation on Leh-Srinagar and Srinagar-Jammu highways. He, however, said there was no forecast of heavy spell similar to the previous one on November 14 and 15 during which the Kashmir valley was cut off from the rest of the country.
Ohio State Ex-Athletes Try to Name What a Doctor Did to Them
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Looking back, many of the men now realize the medical exams were more than just weird and uncomfortable. Some still aren’t sure what to call it, uncertain whether it meets the definition of sexual abuse.Among the more than 100 former male athletes and students at Ohio State University who have told investigators accounts of sexual misconduct by a now-dead team doctor, close to a dozen have publicly shared their stories of being groped and fondled decades ago.The investigation into Richard Strauss involves his work with athletes from at least 14 sports, and at a student health center and his medical clinic. Strauss killed himself in 2005.Many of the accusers, most now in their 40s and 50s, are just starting to acknowledge and confront what they experienced.LINGERING TOO LONGFormer wrestler Reid Delman, 50, remembers getting “very thorough” check-ups from Strauss and wondering whether the doctor was lingering too long.He felt weird about it then but didn’t report it and wasn’t aware of anyone else who did, even though there was plenty of locker room talk. “I know a couple of guys that were really bothered by it,” he said.Delman describes what happened as sexual “misconduct” but doesn’t see himself as a victim of abuse.Yet as the father of two daughters who are gymnasts, he began reflecting after hearing about the hundreds of girls and women who were abused by Larry Nassar, a former doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University.“It started to put those thoughts into my mind that those people who were complaining about Doc Strauss at the time might have had something to complain about,” Delman said.KEPT IT TO HIMSELFBrian Garrett, 44, said he both witnessed and experienced sexual abuse by Strauss while handling administrative work at the doctor’s off-campus clinic briefly in 1996.He later paid for counseling a couple of times but did not tell others, not even his wife. It wasn’t until this year that he learned it wasn’t isolated.Garrett said he didn’t report Strauss because he was worried about getting into graduate school. He also felt embarrassed, questioning whether it was somehow his fault.Besides, all the resources for sexual abuse victims on campus were geared toward women, he said.“You’re a white, heterosexual male. Who’s going to feel sorry for you?” Garrett said. “Who’s going to listen to you? Nobody is going to think anything of it, you know? So I just completely repressed it.”FEELINGS OF SHAMEMost men who have been sexually abused aren’t able to acknowledge or face their past until they reach middle age, said David Lisak, a forensics consultant who works with male victims .Instead, men deeply internalize these feelings of shame, he said. “It’s safe to say that shame is more intense for men because we know men are dramatically less likely to disclose what happened.”There’s a feeling among boys and men that you’re supposed to take care of yourself and to be tough, Lisak said.“As a young boy you learn that you’re not supposed to cry, you’re not supposed to be weak, you’re not supposed to be powerless,” he said. “But sexual abuse conflicts with all of those, and for most boys that’s an impossible conflict to overcome.”MICHIGAN STATE FALLOUTNick Nutter, an All-American wrestler for Ohio State in the 1990s, said he lived in shame for years, keeping his feelings pent up.He estimates he saw Strauss 20 times, usually for a wrestling-related injury, and was groped each time.Like some of the others, he decided to open up only after the scandal at Michigan State and thinking about his two daughters. He just told his wife within the past few months.His message is: Don’t be embarrassed, because it does happen. “You could be a world champion, one of the toughest guys in the world, the Ultimate Fighting guys, and you know what? It could happen to you; it could happen to anybody,” he said.“It’s not helping anybody to keep it quiet,” Nutter said.‘IT’S NOT RIGHT’Matt Mynster, a member of the wrestling program from 1986 to 1991, said his teammates joked about how Strauss treated them but avoided any serious discussions.They all thought the doctor was weird, but they never considered him a sexual predator, said Mynster, 50.“When all this stuff started coming out, I talked to my wife, close friends, and the more I thought about it, I wouldn’t say it’s sexual assault,” he said. “I don’t know what it is. It’s not right.”SORTING IT OUTHow people remember what happened to them and how they define it can radically change.“We see this a lot,” said Jim Hopper, who was a founding board member of 1in6 , an organization for men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences.Sometimes, it changes when they have children or when they hear more stories of abuse, he said.Everyone should be able to sort it out for themselves, Hopper said, including how they define what happened and whether it may have contributed to problems such as shame, anger, addiction or depression.___By JOHN SEEWER and KANTELE FRANKO , Associated PressSeewer reported from Toledo. Associated Press writers Andrew Welsh-Huggins in Columbus and Mark Gillispie in Cleveland contributed to this report.TweetPinShare0 Shares
Kontron: VM6062 server class blade computer brings secure technology to VME legacy applications
Continue Reading Previous Rohde & Schwarz: RTP family combines innovative signal integrity with high acquisition rateNext Rigol: versatile MSO7000 scope with 4 analog and 16 digital channels Kontron announced the availability of the VM6062. The new 6U VME SBC features an Intel D1508 processor, which is a member of the Intel Xeon Processor D-1500 family. The high performance – low power – 2Core/4-thread Intel D1508 is soldered on board the product as well as the 8GB extendible to 32GB of DDR4 memory with ECC. This increases the resilience of the product against shock and vibrations. The VM6062 features as standard connectors on the front panel two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, one USB 3.0 port, two serial links and one HDMI digital graphics interface. Equipped with a SSD disk on one of the two available standard M.2 slots, the VM6062 can be used as a Rugged Blade PC.The Kontron VM6062 is ideal for use in Size Weight-, Power- and Cost-constrained (SWaP-C) systems and general-purpose mission computers, ranging from industrial to extreme rugged transportation and defense applications.The modular extension with I/O mezzanines of the VM6062 allows to configure tailored systems from open standard components, reducing integration time and cost. It features two PMCs, one VITA 42 XMC or VITA 61 XMC 2.0, one Mini-PCI-Express and two M.2 mezzanine slots. Furthermore, the PCI-Express x4 port available as a build option on the high performance UHM P0 connector allows to expand the mezzanine slots with another carrier card such as the Kontron V2PMC2.The VM6062 withstands shock and vibration as all components on the board are soldered, which is a prerequisite for reliable operation and a longer product life-time. The VM6062 is scheduled to be available in either air cooling or conduction cooling version with -40 to +85°C temperature range support.With a guaranteed standard life-time of more than 10 years from product start, the VM6062 facilitates life-cycle management by making the overall system available at least for this period of time.Share this:TwitterFacebookLinkedInMoreRedditTumblrPinterestWhatsAppSkypePocketTelegram Tags: Boards & Modules 
Mallya diverted Rs 3,700 cr bank loan funds to F1, IPL and for pvt jet sorties: ED chargesheet
Mumbai, Jun 18 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate today charged embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya and his two firms for fraudulently “diverting” over Rs 3,700 crore bank loan funds to a UK-based F1 motorsport firm, a T20 IPL team, and for enjoying private jet sorties.The ED’s fresh chargesheet against Mallya and his firms is likely to pave the way for him to be declared “fugitive” under a new Indian law.The agency named Mallya and his firms – Kingfisher Airlines Limited and United Breweries (United Breweries Holdings Limited) – in its voluminous prosecution complaint filed before a special Mumbai court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.The chargesheet revolves around a complaint received from State Bank of India on behalf of the consortium of banks for causing loss of Rs 6,027 crore to them by not keeping repayment commitments of the loans taken during 2005-10, officials said.The ED had filed an FIR in the case in August, 2016 after going through a CBI FIR.”The SBI, which is the consortium leader, has calculated the amount (of the loan) to the tune of Rs 9,990.07 crore (including applied interest) as on May 15, 2018,” the agency said in the chargesheet.The ED alleged that Mallya and KAL officials “hatched a criminal conspiracy for obtaining/sanctioning of bank loan to Ms KAL in gross violations of established procedures and the firm had no intention for repayment of the loan.”It charged that the accused – Mallya and KAL – projected the “brand value of the airline as a collateral security inspite of the same being a hypothetical assets and suffering from deficiencies.”advertisementIt said the loans were obtained by placing the corporate guarantee of the firm UBHL and personal guarantee of Mallya, the chairman of KAL.”KAL had offered as a security, negative lien on fleet of hire purchase/finance lease aircraft against the loans availed from the banks despite being well aware that the said security was only a symbolic security in nature and was grossly inadequate to cover the exposure of the banks,” the ED said.It added that KAL “acquired” a corporate jet for passenger operations for globe-trotting of UB group chairman Mallya, its senior officials and VVIP/chartered trips and it was stated that there would be surplus income from the operations of this plane.”However, the said jet was never used for the said purpose and mainly used as a personal carrier for Mallya as it catered to his family members and friends,” the ED alleged.It said KAL used two aircraft of Ms Veling Limited, by leasing them on very high lease rentals as compared to the market, and allegedly siphoned of Rs 3,432.40 crore funds by “over-invoicing the payments” made to the said plane owning company.It said KAL made payments of GBP 30,348,452.25 (over Rs 254 crore) to UK-based Force India Formula One Team Limited (FIF1TL) and Mallya “surreptitiously transferred funds of the firm giving a false purpose of remittance and thus diverted the funds (loan amount).”Talking about the T-20 cricket Indian Premier League team, the ED chargesheet said, that the Bengaluru franchise of this sporting extravaganza (named Royal Challengers) was purchased by Mallya and “loan amount of Rs 15.90 crore was siphoned of and diverted from the bank acount of KAL held with Deutsche Bank to Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru.”Thus, it said, Mallya “deliberately and intentionally diverted the loan amounts from the bank accounts of KAL to other bank accounts of his interest.”The agency said it has attached assets valued at Rs 4,234.84 crore in this case and “by concealing these properties and non-payment of loan amount and diverting the loan proceeds out of India, Mallya and UBHL benefitted from the same and hence they are involved in the offence of money laundering.”It charged that some group companies of the UB group, of which Mallya was chairman, did not had “any actual activity and independent source of income” and the beleaguered businessman controlled all these companies through his office personnel.”The directors in these companies were namesake or dummy directors who were at command of Mallya. There are movable and immovable assets in these companies in the form of shares of public listed companies and landed properties,” it said.Officials said the agency will soon move a court, after the special court takes cognisance of the latest charge sheet, to get declared Mallya a fugitive under a new Ordinance enacted by the Modi government.PTI was first to report yesterday that after this charge sheet, the central probe agency would immediately seek permission from a court to “confiscate” assets worth more than Rs 9,000 crore of the beleaguered businessman and his firms under the recently promulgated Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance.advertisementThe ED last year filed its first chargesheet against Mallya, now in London, in the alleged Rs 900-crore IDBI Bank-Kingfisher Airlines loan fraud case. PTI NES NES ABHABH
Sydney ODI: Kohli not worried about Hardik situation, banks on Jadeja for all-rounder’s role
India captain Virat Kohli Friday said he is not too stressed about the possibility of a ban on all-rounder Hardik Pandya for his “inappropriate” comments on women as the side has a ready replacement in Ravindra Jadeja.On a high after the maiden Test series triumph on Australian soil, India have been hit by an unsavoury off-field controversy due to Pandya and K L Rahul’s controversial comments on women on a TV show. The two are facing the prospect of being banned for a couple of matches.”We played in India against the West Indies with a finger spinner and a wrist spinner. So it’s good that we have someone like Jadeja who can do the all-rounder’s role if a scenario like that occurs,” Kohli said on the eve of the first ODI against Australia.”So we are not too stressed as a team (about the Pandya situation) because you’ll always have things that you can do in terms of creating that balance for the side. And hence, we keep players who can provide balance with bat and ball as a backup anyway,” he added.Kohli has distanced the team from the controversy by saying that the side does not stand by the duo on the issue.”I don’t think we will have too much of trouble if we have to change our combinations. We are pretty comfortable as a side and any combination that we go in with,” he said.Not going to tinker too much ahead of World Cup: KohliadvertisementKohli said he is pleased with the current team’s combination and there isn’t too much room for tinkering with this squad in the build-up to the ODI World Cup in England starting May 30.”The fact we have not many games left before the World Cup and hence we want to play the side that more or less will feature in the World Cup. The exceptional case of Jasprit Bumrah being rested is purely because of the workload in the Test series.”But apart from that I don’t think combination-wise we are going to look to tinker too much,” he said.However, Kohli did admit that form and fitness could be decisive for a couple of spots.”…a couple of spots which might need rectification will be looked at but apart from that the idea is to make that combination and that team play together for the whole period left before the World Cup,” said Kohli.Kohli excited about prospects of testing out pace attackPandya and Rahul might not be available for the start of this three-match series, and combined with Bumrah’s absence, Kohli said this is an opportunity to experiment with a few more pacers before finalising the preferred attack for the World Cup.”What’s exciting is that Bhuvneshwar Kumar is coming back into the scenario. He’s been working hard during the Tests. Khaleel Ahmed has done well when given the opportunities.”Mohammed Shami has the skill to provide you breakthroughs with the new ball. So he has the chance to establish himself as the member of the pace quartet or how many ever will go to the World Cup.Kohli said even Mohammed Siraj, who has come in for Bumrah, has a chance to get the selectors thinking.”Look those spots are up for grabs and we’ve been wanting to do that for a while. We’ve wanted to figure out who apart from Kumar and Bumrah are the two or three more guys we can bank on.”And these games will provide an opportunity for those guys to firstly present their case strongly…I think it’s a great opportunity for all these guys who are going to step in to show what they have and seal a spot for themselves,” Kohli said.The skipper said the team is buoyed with what it achieved in the Test series and the World Cup will only inspire it afresh for the challenges ahead.”…just to see the relief on the players’ faces, and someone like Cheteshwar Pujara smiling and so happy about what he’d achieved, and Bumrah being content in his own space,” he recalled.”You could feel a sense of total confidence, just those guys sitting around and feeling like they have their own identity as Indian cricketers and as a team we have our own identity,” he said.Kohli said he doesn’t consider the situation regarding Pandya and Rahul a distraction at this point.”At the end of the day, we need to go out there and play cricket. And all these external factors are not going to derail our motivation or the preparation for the World Cup. And they are definitely not going to dampen anything that we’ve achieved,” he asserted.advertisement”…I don’t think anything can take away from what we’ve done as a team in the Test series. And anything should not be taken away from that because as I said, those are pretty much individual opinions,” he said.Kohli said the team is enthusiastically looking ahead to the World Cup after the historic Test triumph here.”…after a series like that and a high like that, it’s good to have another big event like the World Cup in sight because that keeps you motivated…we’re pretty focused on what we need to do and we understand where we need to head as a team,” he said.Australia have rested their frontline pace attack of Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, but Kohli said this wouldn’t necessarily impact the series.”You cannot take anything lightly. We got beaten in the first T20 game we played in Brisbane. “In Australia you don’t take anything for granted…,” he added.Also Read | India vs Australia: Alex Carey set to open with Finch in Sydney, Peter Siddle returnsAlso Read | Hardik and Rahul have understood the magnitude of what’s happened: Virat KohliAlso Read | KL Rahul spotted at Team India practice session despite Koffee with Karan controversyAlso See:
World Cup 2019: David Warner’s 166 trumps Mushfiqur Rahim’s 102 as Australia beat Bangladesh by 48 runs
David Warner firmly stamped his authority on the World Cup 2019 as he hit a blazing 166 to set up Australia’s 48-run victory over Bangladesh in their encounter at Trent Bridge on Thursday. Set a target of 382 to win, Bangladesh were always looking at a tough task as they kept losing wickets at regular wickets to muster 333/8 in 50 overs.Having won the toss and opting to bat first, Warner and skipper Aaron Finch (53) put on a 121-run stand for the 1st wicket, punishing the bowlers all over the park. The surprise element for Bangladesh was part-time bowler Soumya Sarkar who picked 3/58 off his 8 overs to five Bangladesh some respite.After Finch departed, new batsman Usman Khawaja (89) joined Warner to post a 192-run partnership to put the match beyond Bangladesh’s reach. There was a time when Warner looked good for a 200 but he fell while trying to scoop a bouncer from Sarkar. Glenn Maxwell then provided the innings the required impetus by hitting 32 off just 10 balls, before being run-out by a direct-hit from Rubel Hossain.Australia win by 48 runs!Mushfiqur led the fight for but the Aussies just had too much on the board, with Warner’s century and good hands from Finch, Khawaja and Maxwell.go top of the table! #CWC19 | #RiseOfTheTigers | #CmonAussie pic.twitter.com/alYr8TRFoxCricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 20, 2019Alex Carey (11*) and Marcus Stoinis (17*) then pulled the team total to 381, despite rain arriving at the end of the 49th over.In reply, Bangladesh lost Sarkar early to a direct-hit from Aaron Finch, which brought last match’s hero Shakib al Hasan to the crease. In combination with Tamim Iqbal, the duo posted 79 runs together to bring Bangladesh over 100. Shakib (41) fell soon after leaving the responsibility of the chase on Tamim and the rest. Tamim didn’t disappoint as he held firm at one end before being bowled by Mitchell Starc for 62. Liton Das (20) too fell while trying to up the ante.advertisementAt 175/4 in the 30th over, Mahmudullah joined Mushfiqur in the middle and the pair played together some audacious shots to string together an 127-run partnership for the 5th wicket. Their smart hitting made the Australians briefly nervous as the last powerplay ensued. Bangladesh needed 82 off the last 5 overs and though it looked improbable, the presence of the 2 batsmen at the crease made the side believe.But the hope was shortlived as Mahmudullah perished trying to heave a bouncer from Nathan Coulter-Nile, being caught by Pat Cummins at deep-square-leg. Sabbir Rahman was out for a first-ball duck on the next delivery leaving the chase in tatters.Thereon, Mushfiqur tried his best – while bringing up his century from 95 balls – but due to lack of a proper batting partner at the other end, he could only watch as his side fell short by 48 runs.Also Read | World Cup 2019: Never forget the joy of playing, says Virat Kohli after spending time with kidsAlso Read | David Warner creates World Cup history with brutal 166 vs Bangladesh
Chelsea January transfer news LIVE
Transfers Chelsea January transfer news LIVE: Ronaldo prefers Blues move Goal Last updated 1 year ago 02:35 1/9/18 FacebookTwitterRedditcopy Comments(0) Transfers Chelsea Premier League Goal brings you all the latest news, rumours and deals related to the Blues as the January transfer window heats up Ronaldo prefers Chelsea moveCristiano Ronaldo would prefer a move to Chelsea as he weighs up leaving Real Madrid, according to Don Balon .The Portuguese continues to be linked with a move away from Santiago Bernabeu, with the Blues among those that have expressed an interest.Should he depart Ronaldo wants a move to the Premier League, and with Manchester United seemingly not interested in bringing him back to Old Trafford Chelsea are set to be the next best option. Editors’ Picks Lyon treble & England heartbreak: The full story behind Lucy Bronze’s dramatic 2019 Liverpool v Man City is now the league’s biggest rivalry and the bitterness is growing Megan Rapinoe: Born & brilliant in the U.S.A. A Liverpool legend in the making: Behind Virgil van Dijk’s remarkable rise to world’s best player Sevilla want Batshuayi on loan
Sevilla are keen on taking Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi on loan for the rest of the season, Goal understands.The Blues striker has seen his opportunities limited at Stamford Bridge under Antonio Conte and could make the move to La Liga as he looks for more starts in a World Cup year. Check out the full story right here on Goal! Chelsea defender to join Sunderland on loan
Young Chelsea defender Jake Clarke-Salter has joined Sunderland on loan for the rest of the season.The 20-year-old was a member of the England Under-20 side to win the World Cup last summer but has made just one first-team appearance under Antonio Conte this season.Read the full story on Goal! Chelsea won’t sell Loftus-Cheek
Chelsea have no plans to sell Ruben Loftus-Cheek after Crystal Palace expressed an interest in signing the midfielder on a permanent basis, according to the Evening Standard . Loftus-Cheek is impressing on loan at Selhurst Park and Palace boss Roy Hodgson is keen to keep hold of the England international , if Chelsea are prepared to sell.However, despite boosting their midfield options further with the £15 million signing of Ross Barkley from Everton , the Premier League champions have no intention to let Loftus-Cheek leave permanently.Schalke want Chelsea outcast Baba
Schalke have confirmed they are interested in bring Chelsea defender Baba Rahman to the club in January.Manager Domenico Tedesco has claimed that he is keen on a deal for the Ghana international, and that he is assessing his fitness ahead of making an offer to the Blues.Read the full story on Goal! Newcastle hope for Kenedy deal
Newcastle United are hoping to complete a deal to sign Chelsea youngster Kenedy on loan, reports the Evening Chronicle . Kenedy, who can play down the left-hand side, started Chelsea’s FA Cup draw at Norwich on Saturday, but could be allowed out on loan to gain further first-team experience.Magpies boss Rafa Benitez is keen to boost his squad in the January transfer window and is in the market for a new keeper and striker, with Liverpool’s Danny Ings among the players linked with a move to St James’ Park.Man Utd & Chelsea chase Porto’s Marega
Manchester United and Chelsea have both enquired over the availability of Porto striker Moussa Marega, according to Metro .The Mali international has been in fine form this season, and with both clubs looking light on attacking depth Marega is seen at both Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge as a valid option.Real Madrid want Courtois and Hazard
Chelsea duo Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois are Real Madrid’s top transfer targets in the summer, according to Sky Sports .Los Blancos will wait for Tottenham star Harry Kane, who is believed to be a long-term target for the team.Hazard’s current deal is set to expire in 2020, while Courtois has another year on his contract and wants to decide his future before the end of the season.Donnarumma wanted as Courtois replacement
Chelsea want AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, if they lose Thibaut Courtois in the summer, claims Mundo Deportivo .The Premier League champions are hoping to agree a new contract with Courtois, whose current deal expires in 18 months’ time.However, he has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid and, if the Belgian ends up at the Santiago Bernabeu, then Chelsea want Donnarumma to replace him.Hazard to sign new Chelsea deal
Eden Hazard is set to snub Real Madrid and sign a new deal with Chelsea, The Sunday Express reports. A £300,000-a-week contract is thought to have been on the table since the summer, but the Belgian has been stalling on signing the new deal. But it seems he is now on board with signing, helping the club fight off interest in his services from the Spanish giants. Chelsea interested in Hazard move
Chelsea are interested in re-signing Thorgan Hazard from Borussia Monchengladbach, according to a report from Bild . Hazard, the brother of Blues star Eden and Under 23 player Kylian, signed for the Stamford Bridge club in 2012 before being sent out on loan to Zulte Waregem and Gladbach, with his permanent move to the latter secured in 2015.Chelsea are ready to reunite him with his brothers, however, with a move in the summer transfer window.Madrid no longer looking at Luiz
Real Madrid have backed away from the idea of bringing in David Luiz, according to Don Balon . The Spanish side made contact with the Brazilian a few weeks back, according to the report, but he has been left waiting since then. While Luiz also drew interest from Manchester United, he was more interested in Los Blancos, though it now seems Zinedine Zidane believes he might cause issues in the dressing room with the club having two established centre-backs. Chelsea chasing Porto’s Alex Telles
Chelsea are looking to make Porto’s Alex Telles the club’s next signing, according to reports from Turkish outlet Webaslan . The Blues are reportedly in for a €25m deal for the left-back, though Porto are asking for €30m.
Man Utd offered Di Matteo warning in manager hunt
Manchester United have been warned against making a hasty decision in their manager hunt, with Paul Ince offering up Roberto Di Matteo as a warning amid mounting calls for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be handed a permanent deal.The Red Devils opted to make a change in the dugout in December, with Jose Mourinho relieved of his duties after failing to deliver the results and performances expected of him.Treble-winning hero Solskjaer was handed the reins on an interim basis, and has opened his reign at Old Trafford with eight successive victories across all competitions – with United back in the hunt for a top-four finish in the Premier League. Article continues below Editors’ Picks ‘There is no creativity’ – Can Solskjaer get Man Utd scoring freely again? ‘Everyone legged it on to the pitch!’ – How Foden went from Man City superfan to future superstar Emery out of jail – for now – as brilliant Pepe papers over Arsenal’s cracks What is Manchester United’s ownership situation and how would Kevin Glazer’s sale of shares affect the club? The Norwegian has put himself in the frame to land a long-term contract, but Ince has urged the Red Devils to ensure that they appoint the “right person” rather than one with strong ties to the club who has delivered short-term success – as Di Matteo did when landing the FA Cup and Champions League at Chelsea in 2012.“Solskjaer has come in and lifted the cloud over Manchester,” former United star Ince told Match of the Day.“The players are playing with a lot of freedom. The shackles have been released. They’re playing entertaining, attacking, progressive football which the fans have been crying out for quite a while.“It’s a big job, Manchester United. It’s not about now, it’s about the future. To bridge the gap between Man City and Liverpool is a massive job.“All Ole can do is keep on winning, hopefully win a trophy, get into the Champions League spots — or win the Champions League — then he’s asking questions of Ed Woodward.“I think it’s easy to give him a season. Chelsea did that with Di Matteo.“He came in, won the Champions League, won the FA Cup, lasted three or four months. The next man for Manchester United has to be the right person. So they’ve got to make a decision at the end of the season.”While Solskjaer remains the favoured choice of many to guide United beyond the end of the 2018-19 campaign, several other names remain in the frame.Speculation regarding an approach for Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino continues to rage, with the Argentine considered to be lacking the backing he requires in north London to fulfil his trophy-chasing ambition. Check out Goal’s Premier League 2019-20 fantasy football podcast for game tips, debate and rivalries.
Agencies Strengthen Cooperation for Special Economic Zones
The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), have strengthened their cooperation for the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), under the Logistics Hub Initiative.This will be carried out through a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which was signed by JSEZA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Eric Deans; JCA Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner, Velma Ricketts Walker; and TAJ Director General, Ainsley Powell, at the Authority’s office in Kingston, on Friday (May 11).Dr. Deans explained that the document will establish the agencies’ standard operating procedures and protocols for information sharing, and will be pivotal in how they develop linkages into the rest of the economy, deemed necessary for the SEZs’ success.Importantly, he said the MOU will enable the establishment of a Business Acceleration Centre, a requirement under the SEZ framework, which will aid in facilitating businesses within the Zones, an engagement in which the three agencies play critical roles.Dr. Deans said the centre will be central in transforming the SEZ application process from manual to electronic, thereby facilitating connectivity among these and other agencies involved, while allowing applicants to interface with them through one portal.He pointed out that the overall aim of this undertaking is to reduce the application approval process from 120 to 30 days.“So, an applicant can go online, anywhere in the world, make his/her application, upload his/her documents, and that information is passed on to the respective agencies. When the approval is given by the respective agencies, it (will happen) immediately, and all our documentation is updated simultaneously,” Dr. Deans outlined.He further indicated that the MOU sets out the administrative structure on how the document’s provisions will be executed.This entails the establishment of a Steering Committee, comprising the three agency heads, who are required to meet regularly to set the guidance framework for the working groups that will actually execute the document’s provisions, which Dr. Deans said, “will require detailed work among our respective teams”.For her part, Mrs. Ricketts Walker said having recognised that the SEZ is a special customs area, and that the JCA plays a critical role in the overall process, “we are here to ensure that we continue to support the development and buildout of the initiative… and that this tripartite arrangement is one that is supported by the agency and its staff members”.“We (also) want to ensure that the underlying rules and regulations are seamless… and so streamlined to facilitate an enabling SEZ activity, so that we can have the linkages necessary to have the growth that we are looking for within this type of activity,” she added.Mr. Powell, who noted that the TAJ is required to “play its role” by the legislation that governs the SEZs, said “we feel that the MOU will be a big part of how we cement that process on the administrative side”.“It also fits into our strategic direction at TAJ to have established relationships and well-documented methods by which we will operate with all our stakeholders. We see the Customs Department and the JSEZA as two key stakeholders… so, this (MOU) will be a step forward for us in ensuring that we will be able to deliver the level of service that is expected from the Authority,” he added. The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), have strengthened their cooperation for the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), under the Logistics Hub Initiative. Dr. Deans said the centre will be central in transforming the SEZ application process from manual to electronic, thereby facilitating connectivity among these and other agencies involved, while allowing applicants to interface with them through one portal. “It also fits into our strategic direction at TAJ to have established relationships and well-documented methods by which we will operate with all our stakeholders. We see the Customs Department and the JSEZA as two key stakeholders… so, this (MOU) will be a step forward for us in ensuring that we will be able to deliver the level of service that is expected from the Authority,” he added. Story Highlights
Maersk Line Forges Ties with MacGregor
zoom Danish container shipping company Maersk Line, part of the Maersk Group, has teamed up with MacGregor, part of Cargotec, on the development of the next generation of container securing systems.MacGregor, a provider of cargo and load handling solutions, and Maersk have had a cooperation within securing systems since the container ship sizes started to grow from feeder sizes to the present ultra-large container ships.“We are very happy to be able to extend our cooperation in the development of our container securing systems,” says Leif Byström, Senior Vice President, Cargo Handling Division, MacGregor.“I am convinced that this will benefit both parties, as the ship sizes continue to grow with increasing efficiency requirements.”” We are committed to offering our customers competitive ocean transportation, and extending our cooperation with MacGregor will contribute to our continued success in this,” says Ole Graa Jakobsen, Vice President, Head of Technical Operations, Maersk Line.The parties did not disclose further details on their future cooperation and potential solutions being targeted.
Meteor showers to be visible from Sri Lanka this month
Draconid Meteor Shower Normally meteor showers can be seen in the early morning sky, but Draconid meteor shower is different from others. We can see it in the evening sky. In this instance, 10 meteors per hour get released near the star constellation Draco and these can appear anywhere in the sky. It can be seen in its extreme intensity on 6th October. Geminds Meteor ShowerThis meteor shower consists of very attractive, different colors. This is the best meteor shower which can be seen this year. The specialty of this meteor shower is that one meteor slowly spreads through the sky. This meteor shower occurs due to the remaining particles of an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon and spreads near star constellation Gemini. Around 120 meteors occur per hour and can be seen in extreme intensity on 13th December night and 14th December morning.Ursids Meteor Shower Several meteor showers are to be visible from Sri Lanka this month, the Ministry of Science Technology and Research said today.The Ministry said that the Draconid, Orionids Orion, Taurids Tours, Leonids Leo, Urside and Geminids Gemini will be visible over the next several weeks. Orionids Meteor ShowerThis shower occurs due to the particles remaining from the comet Halley. In this occurrence, around 20 meteors per hour get released near the star constellation Orion and they can be noticed anywhere in the sky. It can be observed in its peak on 21st and 22nd October. Taurids Meteor ShowerThis meteor shower is also a little bit unusual. It is observed as two separate light steams. One light beam occurs due to asteroid 2004 TG10 and the other occurs due to the remaining of the comet 2P Encke. Furthermore, 5 to 10 meteors are released per hour. Although this meteor shower occurs near Tours star constellation, it can be seen anywhere in the sky. On 4th November it can be observed in maximum intensity.Leonids Meteor Shower This meteor shower occurs due to the dust particles and grains left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle. Normally 15 meteors can be observed per hour. This meteor shower occurring near star constellation Leo, activates once in 33 years emitting 100 meteors per hour since comet Temple-Tuttle comes near the earth once in 33 years. This happened in 2001 and will occur once again in the year 2034. This meteor shower can be seen in this year, its peak on 17th and 18th November in the morning sky. This is a minor meteor shower consisting of a small number of meteors, 5 to 10 meteors are released per hour. This occurs due to the remaining dust particles from comet Tuttle. It occurs near the star constellation Ursa Minor and can be observed in maximum intensity on 21st and 22nd December.
Protecting cyber boundaries top priority for Sri Lanka
Protecting Sri Lanka’s cyber boundaries has risen as a top priority since the end of war, Secretary to the Minister of Defence Karunasena Hettiarachchi said today.Hettiarachchi graced the workshop on Public Safety and National Security through Digital Transformation organized by Microsoft Sri Lanka and Lanka Logistics Company at the Galle Face hotel in Colombo today. “In the era of information warfare it is essential that we adopt state of the art technology to modernize our services processors and procedures.” he said. MoD officials, representatives of the organizers, military officers and a large number of participants were also present at the occasion. (Colombo Gazette) Delivering the keynote address Secretary Hettiarachchi stated that, it is vital that we explore all threat angels continuously as the threat land scape changes rapidly due to the fast changes in technology. Hettiarachchi said that in today’s context gathering information is not adequate for survival, the gathered information has to be converted as quickly as possible to actionable intelligence and disseminated quickly in order to identify the threat and then to initiate preventive measures.“Protecting our cyber boundaries has risen as a top priority since the end of war in Sri Lanka. We are now re-arming ourselves with domain knowledge to detect any potential vulnerabilities and threats in order to prevent or in the worst case to minimize the damage,” he said.
One year after massive tsunami UN officials urge continued aid to victims
Secretary-General Kofi Annan emphasized in a video message marking the anniversary that while “tremendous” progress has been made in assisting the devastated areas, huge challenges lie ahead. “If we are to ‘built back better’ than what was there before, we need to strike a balance between quick results and sustainable development,” he said. “And we need to keep building on the courage of the communities who are valiantly taking charge of their recovery, despite the losses they endured and the conditions they live in.”The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Jan Egeland, noted in a recent op-ed that the tsunami “was only the beginning in what was to become the Year of Disasters.”Writing in the Sunday edition of The Independent, he urged the international community to build on the generous outpouring of aid provided for disaster victims over the past year and to provide humanitarian agencies with the funds they need before tragedy strikes.“Imagine if your local fire department had to beg the mayor for money to turn on the water hoses every time a fire broke out. Now imagine numerous fires occurring simultaneously all over the globe, but no money on hand to turn on the hoses. That’s the situation faced by aid workers whenever a major crisis erupts.”Mr. Egeland hailed the recent establishment by UN Member States of a $500 million Global Emergency Fund to jumpstart relief operations within 72 hours of a crisis. About $200 million has already been pledged. He called on all governments, as well as the private sector, “to contribute the balance for this vitally necessary fund.”In a separate development, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today reported that a married couple separated for nearly a decade is now happily reunited after finding joint housing in the wake of the tsunami.Feleela Hameed and her husband M.I. Mohamed Mubarak took their first steps towards reconciliation when she tried to find stable accommodations after months of temporary housing. The local rural development foundation “came to me asking why our family had applied for two shelters, so I explained that my husband and I had been separated for many years,” Ms. Hameed said. “They said this was not good, you must unite for yourselves and the children.”A counselor from the foundation helped the couple to reunite, and they now live with their four children in a UNHCR-run shelter in Chavalakadai, Sri Lanka.
Prince Harry invokes memory of his mothers campaigning as he urges greater
Diana, Princess of Wales, in Angola in 1997Credit:AP 
The Duke is understood to be planning a trip to the country in the autumn, working with the HALO Trust on the issue of landmines. 
The Duke of Sussex has urged the public not to forget his mother’s words on landmines, as he argues the remnants of war must finally be cleared from Angola to allow wildlife and tourists to return.The Duke, whose mother Diana, Princess of Wales, became the face of the campaign in her lifetime, echoed her words to say landmines “are a humanitarian issue not a political one”, urging countries not to leave the mission “half done”.Saying it was “pretty shocking” to learn that de-mining funding had been cut by nearly 90 per cent in the last decade, he urged the international community to help Angola complete its “long journey, full of heartache and frustration” to safety.In a speech at a Chatham House Africa Programme event, London, he made the case particularly for the wildlife of the Okavango Delta, where animals too have been harmed by the “remnants of war” including landmines.“My hope is that through this collaboration, minefields can be cleared, land can be protected, wildlife can be free to return to where they once roamed, and Angolans can reap the rewards by coexisting with the one constant that will draw people in from all over the world – the extraordinary setting that they call home,” he said. The HALO Trust, which has been working in Angola since 1994, during which time it has destroyed more than 95,000 landmines and cleared 840 minefields, estimates that there is still more than one thousand minefields to be cleared, an area of 121 km2.The new investment, over five years, will fund the clearance of 153 minefields in the south-eastern province of Cuando Cubango inside two national parks, the Mavinga and the Luengue-Luiana.HALO estimates it will need a further $60 million to clear the rest.The 1997 Landmine Treaty, to which it is a signatory, pledges to clear all landmines by 2025.Jane Cooking, chief executive MAG, another international anti-landmine organisation, who took part in the panel discussion, spoke about Diana’s work. She said: “She was very frustrated that what she was doing was being misconstrued as a political issue, not a humanitarian one.”The point was the landmines treaty remains one of the rare pieces of international law where rather than everybody having to get on board, and you just end up with the lowest common denominator, a group of countries led by Canada said ‘scrap this, we are not going anywhere with this. This is not going to work. Those that are up for it, let’s just do it’ ‘ 
Diana, Princess of Wales, meets landmine victim Sandra Thijik in 1997Credit:Getty Prince Harry in Angola in 2013Credit:PA More than one million landmines were planted across the country during the conflict, decimating rural regions and rendering large areas of the country unsafe for both local people and animals including African elephants, lions, cheetahs and hundreds of species of birds. “That exercise showed me the importance of landmine clearance within a humanitarian emergency because, let’s not forget, land mines are a humanitarian issue NOT a political one.”Saying countries must not “leave a job left half done”, he added: “In fact I was told just the other day of the positive transformation in Huambo since my mother walked that minefield all those years ago. “What is less well-known is the impact landmines can have on conservation and wildlife, and therefore the economy.”He continued: “Angola is an important example of a country leading the way in clearing the remnants of war to secure a better future for its people and its environment – it has been a long journey, one full of heartache and frustration I’m sure, but now with the optimism and encouragement from your Government Minister, I truly believe that Angola will become a shining example to the rest of the continent.”The event included a major announcement about a new initiative between The HALO Trust and the government of Angola, who are investing $60 million to clear landmines surrounding the Angolan Okavango watershed.Organisers explained that large swathes of south-eastern Angola were ripe for eco-tourism but virtually inaccessible due to landmines, a legacy of the country’s bitter civil war that ended in 2002. His visit, which will likely see him accompanied in some capacity by the Duchess and his son Archie, will be a major tourism coup for the region, showing potential holidaymakers that the land is safe in echoes of his mother’s famous walk through the minefield.“This event is the culmination of a great effort by many people to progress the vital mission of de-mining Angola – and putting it back on the map as a tourist destination,” he said of the Chatham House event.He went on to reference the words of Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997, when she was heavily criticised for her involvement in the issue of landmines and called a “loose cannon” by one British minister. 
“I’m not a political figure, nor do I want to be one,” she said then. “But I come with my heart, and I want to bring awareness to people in distress, whether it’s in Angola or any part of the world. The fact is I’m a humanitarian figure. Always have been and always will be.”Speaking today, the Duke said: “I first visited Chatham House in June 2017 to take part in a scenario planning exercise – some of you in the room today were here with me. The Duke of Sussex attends the Chatham House conferenceCredit:Chris Jackson “Princess Diana put her weight behind it. So all this diplomatic effort which had been going on for years, she really helped get it over the line.”We broke the rules and she broke to rules to do that wonderful thing.”
Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 is finally here
If there was any doubt left, Windows Phone 7 has just become an official mobile operating system. Yes, WP7 users are now able to head to the Marketplace, pony up $2.99, and start flinging avians at ovines. With hundreds of millions of players worldwide, the arrival of Angry Birds is kind of a big deal.Microsoft had actually spilled the beans about Rovio’s WP7 port ages ago, but quickly pulled the offending image down from its web servers. Later it was revealed that Angry Birds was indeed going to arrive at some point this spring or summer. As of the afternoon of June 28th, Angry Birds still didn’t appear in the Marketplace — but you could find it on your phone by tapping through to the games hub. Curiously, the Marketplace detail page lists its release date as May 27th, but that could just be a typo.AdChoices广告Windows Phone 7 users can help themselves to a free trial version, but I’m guessing at this point most people who have heard of the game won’t think twice about shelling out three bucks to install the full experience on their Microsoft-powered smartphones.The game certainly looks beautiful on my HTC Surround, and it’s every bit as enjoyable as it is to play on my Palm Pre, iPod touch, and HTC Incredible. You will, however, want to avoid bouncing between Angry Birds and other apps on WP7 until the Mango update arrives with its improved multitasking. Jumping back to your homescreen and resuming will cause the game to reload from scratch and you’ll find yourself staring at the Rovio logo and welcome screen all over again.More at Liveside
GOGs Black Friday sale offers 5 games for 10
This coming Black Friday will offer up an abundance of deals including a new Flame Red 3DS with Super Mario 3D Land for $170. But if you can’t wait until the end of the week to get some cheap games, GOG has already started its Black Friday sale.The deal is a simple one: choose 5 games and only pay $10 for them. Unfortunately, it’s not GOG’s entire catalog of games on offer, but the selection is still pretty good nonetheless.In total, there are 20 games to choose from, including:Alan Wake’s American NightmareAnomaly Warzone EarthBlackwell BundleBotaniculaDarwiniaDefconGemini RueGeneforge 1-5Machinarium: Collector’s EditionMultiwiniaMutant MuddsResonanceSpacechemSymphonyThe BallTorchlightTo The MoonTrineUnmechanicalUplink: Hacker EliteThe sale is already running and will last for another 6 days (ends November 27 at 4:59am GMT) giving you plenty of time to choose your games wisely. Alternatively, you could view this as 10 games for $20 or even 20 games for $40 if you want them all. GOG dooesn’t let you select all the games, though, so you’ll have to make multiple purchases to get them all.The saving on your chosen 5 games is pretty substantial, and comes to around $40-$45. If there are games you want from that list, I doubt you’ll find them cheaper at the moment. If you already own the ones you want, GOG has another offer for a much more recent game. The quirky RPG The Real Texas by Kitty Lambda Games is being offered with an introductory discount of 40%, meaning you pay just $8.99 instead of the usual $14.99.More at GOG
Orange va lancer son quadrupleplay
Orange va lancer son quadruple-playFrance – L’opérateur Orange proposera prochainement des offres quadruple play, regroupant internet, téléphonies fixe et mobile, et télévision. Les prix s’échelonneront de 39,90 à 109,90 euros.Il aura fallu deux mois à Orange pour finaliser son offre. En juin, l’Arcep, autorité de régulation des télécommunications en France, l’autorisait à regrouper ses données clients mobiles et internet en vue d’une offre globale. Cinq formules permettront à l’opérateur de rivaliser avec ses concurrents, en l’occurrence Ideo de Bouygues Telecom et Illimythics Absolu de SFR. L’abonnement le moins cher serait évalué à 39,90 euros avec l’internet à 20 mega et une heure de communication mobile. Le tout illimité reviendrait lui à 109,90 euros par mois. France Telecom devrait rendre ces offres publiques dans une dizaine de jours.Le 10 août 2010 à 12:49 • Emmanuel Perrin
Argentina boss doesnt know what Messis plans are
The interim coach is uncertain when the Barcelona superstar will return to play for the national teamAfter Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi was left out of the squad for Argentina’s next two friendly matches, his coach doesn’t know about his future.Interim coach Lionel Scaloni named his list of players for the matches against Guatemala and Colombia in the United States.But Scaloni doesn’t know when the Blaugrana footballer will return to play for the national team.“I talked to Messi and, based on that chat, he is not in the squad for these two matches,” Scaloni said in a report by Sportskeeda.“Honestly, we didn’t talk about what can happen in the future.”
Match Preview: Barcelona vs Valencia Boro Tanchev – September 14, 2019 Is derby time in La Liga, as Barcelona welcomes Valencia to the Camp Nou Stadium tonight at 21:00 (CET).“We all know what he represents for us. I have a good relationship with him and we were both very clear,” he added.“He’s not in the squad and, in the future, we’ll see. We have more matches to play and we’ll see.”“It can’t be better for any coach in the world if Messi isn’t there… It would be most imprudent on my part to tell him to stay in Barcelona and not come [to the national team],” Scaloni explained.? Leo #Messi ?? The words of our captain ??? #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/qJYgPa1fIR— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 16, 2018
UPDATE Nielsen Reorganizes Adweek Brandweek Mediaweek
RELATED POST: More Blood to Flow?Nielsen Business Media today announced an editorial reorganization at its Adweek Media Group that will combine content development and distribution for Adweek, Brandweek and Mediaweek magazines under one editorial organization.Eleven positions have been eliminated from the three magazines as a result of the reorganization, a Nielsen spokesperson told FOLIO:. The three chief editors of Adweek, Brandweek and Mediaweek—Mike Chapman, Todd Wasserman and Michael Burgi, respectively—will continue to lead their brands, Nielsen said in a statement posted on their Web site. Nielsen today also eliminated eight positions from its travel and performance and retail food group brands, the spokesperson said. Two weeks ago, Nielsen also laid off former Marketing y Medios senior editor Della DeLaFuente.”As choices facing those who engage in the purchase process of marketing and media services become more complex and diverse, marketers are implementing a broader number of solutions in the marketplace,” Sabrina Crow, Nielsen’s senior vice president of marketing, media and visual arts, said in the statement. “This new strategy strengthens our ability to report on more of those solutions and gather a more robust range of information relevant to our collective, but distinct audiences.”None of the products produced by the Adweek Media Group—including print magazines, Web sites and 15 e-newsletters—will be shuttered, the company said.Earlier this month, FOLIO: first reported Nielsen’s plans for an editorial reorganization across the company’s 40 brands. Nielsen has been undergoing a major staffing reduction since December 2006 when the company announced a restructuring plan that would eliminate 4,000 positions. Spearheaded by CEO David Calhoun, the initiative was created in hopes of transforming Nielsen into a more “successful and efficient enterprise.”Nielsen’s reorganization comes in the footsteps of a company-wide editorial restructuring at Source Media. In August, the b-to-b publisher said it would concentrate its more than 60 magazines into four business groups, and recasted editorial staffs for each of its individual brands, “pooling” editorial by market.