has allowed him to retire. With Solo Capital under his belt and the success of the company doing so well, he has been able to really focus his avenues of interest on Autism Rocks. Solo Capital UK has multiple offices located in Central London and Dubai where they continue to provide successful, safe business transactions. Solo Capital employs some of the most efficient, reliable management team that is highly experienced and professional in their field of work. They strive to provide exceptional services to each and every client.Beale Street Music Festival stays dry…almost

With all of the great music that went on during the first few days of Beale Street Music Festival, the opening event of Memphis in May, the real talk wasn't anything that took place on stage – it was the fact that rain was nowhere to be seen. Yet, just when festival goers thought they were free and clear, the skies opened up on Sunday, and drenched Tom Lee Park before the music stopped.

Friday

Friday opened the festivities, and even the performers noted the then-dry festival grounds. "I thought this was supposed to be Memphis in Mud," said Tom Higgenson, frontman of the Plain White T's, referencing the extremely reliable thunderstorms that seemingly put a damper on things year after year.

However, the skies were


blue, and the music was great.

The first day was a Southern rock fan's fantasy, as the Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule, the Derek Trucks Band, and the North Mississippi Allstars were all on the bill. However, a severe scheduling blunder had the Allstars and Derek Trucks scheduled on different stages at the exact same time. This was a huge oversight, as festival organizers clearly did not take into consideration the bands had identical fan bases.

Opening the AutoZone Stage was the North Mississippi Allstars, a local product that honed their craft in the smoky bars on Beale Street and the juke joints of neighboring Mississippi. Their set proved powerful, musically and physically, as the PA system blew a few minutes into their second song, "Soldier." Regardless, they put ona great set when things resumed.

Augmented by Kirk Clayton on keyboards, the Allstars ran through their repertoire old and new, from Shake Hands With Shorty's "Goin' Down South" and "Shake 'Em On Down" to The Barnyard soundtrack's "Hillbilly Holla," with some well-played cover tunes like "Love and Happiness" thrown in for good measure. "Ship > Gloria" was the standout, with searing guitar leads from Luther Dickinson.

Meanwhile, over on the Budweiser Stage, the Derek Trucks Band was putting on a sizzling set. Derek's signature guitar tone could be heard across the park, and jaws were dropped across the crowd.

Vocalist Mike Mattison's immense vocal range was showcased on "Soul Serenade," and "Key To The Highway" featured Trucks at his best.

One of the best facets of Beale Street Music Fest is


the blues tent. Beale Street has a rich history, from WC Handy to BB King – it's only fitting that a festival bearing its name be deep in the genre.

Friday's roster under the yellow-and-blue tent featured Koko Taylor and Popa Chubby, but arguably the best set was that of Hubert Sumlin and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith.

Sumlin, Howlin' Wolf's guitar player, performs with an energy that belies his age. He ran through a great set, interacted with the crowd, and looked like he was having the greatest time. These blues legends seem to be leaving us at an all-too-rapid pace, so it's always great to be able to catch them live.

Gov't Mule is a Beale Street Music Fest favorite – Warren Haynes and co. have played three of thepast four festivals, the lone break being in 2005. When they took the stage a little past 9:00, the crowd was stacked shoulder to shoulder. The band kicked their set off with "Hammer and Nails" and then slowed things down with "Banks of the Deep End."

"Effigy" was great, and had an instrumental tease of "Folsom Prison Blues" sandwiched in the middle, which immediately got the Memphis crowd screaming. "Bad Little Doggie" was its frenetic best, as Warren played incendiary solos over the steady, chugging drumming of Matt Abts and Andy Hess's grooving bass lines. "Brand New Angel" was phenomenal, one off of High & Mighty that will surely stick in the band's live repertoire. "Soulshine" closed the set, to no suprise.

The Allman Brothers Band took the stage following


Mule, and closed out the day, staring off with "Hot'lanta." All of the requisite casual fan favorites were played, from "Statesboro Blues" to "Trouble No More," and from "Midnight Rider" to "One Way Out." However, the Brothers did please the die-hards with songs such as a monstrous "Woman Across the River," which featured a great guest appearance from Mule keyboard player Danny Louis – it was nice to have a capable key soloist on board, even if for just a few songs.

During this year's Beacon run, the Allmans added a few sections to a few songs, and both were on display. "Black Hearted Woman" was intense, as the band segued from that song to an "Other One" jam, and back into "Black Hearted Woman." After, "No One ToRun With" had the new extended instrumental section at the end, where Derek Trucks played a great solo, and just as the band started to slow down, it picked back up and charged into a section where Haynes took the reins and played a great solo of his own.

After a brief encore break, Gregg came back out with an acoustic guitar, Oteil, Warren, and Butch Trucks, and they ran through "Melissa," and were then joined by the rest of the band to close out the show and the day with a scorching "Whpping Post."

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Saturday

The weather held again on Saturday – in fact, it was hot. The combination of and the breeze off the river made for a pleasant afternoon, which was kicked off by


Canadian act the Duhks.

Pronounced the "ducks," this band typified energy. Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, the band came on a few minutes late because of the same electricity problems that plagued the North Mississippi Allstars the day before. The crowd was sparse, but as their set proceeded, what used to be a small crowd turned into quite a nice number.

Part bluegrass, part folkk, part Celtic, and all fun, they powered through songs off of all three of their albums, from "Green Fields of Glentown" to "Down to the River," a great and fitting cajun tune written by Keith Franks. However, the song that got the crowd moving most was not their own – it was a spot-on cover of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love," which was utterly amazing inthe context of fiddle and banjo. Vocalist Sarah Dugas' voice was perfect, and the whole set was a great time.

The Duhks were followed by jam circuit favorite Keller Williams, who also fell victim to the nasty electrical problems of the stage.

After "Crater in the Backyard," mid-loop he found himself playing instruments with no juice. Ever the showman, lack of power wouldn't stop Keller. Instead of leaving the stage like the Allstars the night before, Keller led the crowd through a capella versions of "The Banana Boat Song" and Sublime's "What I Got," then ran to the back to get a djembe, and with the crowd's help, made up a brand new song, aptly (and unofficially) titled "Got No Electricity." After running out of ideas, he shrugged and walked


off stage for a few moments.

The busy crew got the system up and running again, and Keller returned to finish his set, quipping "Y'all still here?" "Freaker by the Speaker" was met with excitement, and the set-closing "Celebrate Your Youth" was appropriate given the younger age of the audience.

Australia's John Butler Trio followed Keller, and offered up tracks mostly from his last two albums, Sunrise Over Sea and late March's Grand National. John Butler's a great performer – skilled on his instruments, and a solid storyteller. "Treat Yo Mama" had the crowd moving from the start, and the dancing continued through his whole set.

"Ocean," a tune he wrote long ago while busking, is just amazing to watch. Just Butler, his guitar, some finger-tapping and foot stomping, and beautifulsounds.

The lightest moment came during "Peaches and Cream," a song written for his daughter. During the tune, she crept out on stage and sat with her daddy. At the end of the song, Butler got up from his riser, picked her up, and brought her to the lip of the stage to look out at the thousands gathered to hear her song. He commented how she knew the song was hers, and liked to come out and stare during it. It was a great moment.

Butler closed with the popular "Betterman," and a stellar set came to a close.

The promoters obviously underestimated the attraction of another Australian band, Wolfmother, and booked them on the Budweiser Stage, the big stage with the smallest viewing area. The crowd packed in tightly


and fed heartily off of guitarist/singer Andrew Stockdale’s amazing riffs and commanding vocals. As Chris Ross tossed around his keyboard with reckless abandon, sometimes standing it on end or dropping it to the stage, Myles Heskett’s beat kept the crowd moving to favorites like "Joker and Thief," "Lovetrain," and "Woman."

Later in the evening on the Cellular South Stage, to a tired but packed crowd, Steely Dan took the stage to close out Saturday's music. Only the brave attempted to get a good view of the multitude of performers on the stage; quite a few people were content to sprawl out in the grass with blankets away from the masses and calmly listen to such classics as "Hey Nineteen" and "Reeling in the Years."

Saturday was a success just likebefore Umphrey's set, but by shows end it was a packed house – not bad considering they had not been to Memphis in three years. Between the massive downpour, lighting, mud, lack of towels, and tons of equipment trouble on stage, the show was a success. Umphrey's handled the problems like professionals and keep playing through the troubles.

There were obviously lots of first timers there and you could tell, a lot of converts too. The band ran through great versions of "Resolution," "The Fuzz,""FF," and "Partyin Peeps." Though their set was no more than an hour, they made their mark and said "We'll be back soon." Here's to hoping to won't be another three years.

After Umphrey's had finish and the rain had subsided, Guster hit the stage to


a relatively small crowd. Along with Edwin McCain, the Counting Crows, and the Barenaked Ladies, Sunday certainly satisfied the pop music crowd.

Meanwhile, rapper Project Pat wais playing on the other end of the park. He did what most Memphis rappers seem to do on stage: yell into the mic just a little too loud and wave a towel in the air. Regardless, the crowd just couldn't get enough and theenergy was through the roof.

The aforementioned Counting Crows and John Legend were the big names that closed out Beale Street Music Fest, and despite the fact that a large portion of the crowd was soaked to the bone, it was another successful year and a great kick-off to Memphis in May.London (CNN) In what is threatening to be an election nightmare for the opposition Labour Party, a 20-year-old Scottish student has become Britain's youngest lawmaker since 1667 -- ousting one of Labour's top figures in the process.

Politics student Mhairi Black, representing the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP), took Paisley and Renfrewshire South, a constituency outside Glasgow, from Douglas Alexander, Labour's election chief and a former Cabinet minister.

"It has clearly been a very difficult and disappointing night for the Labour party," Ed Miliband told supporters as he retained his own seat. He cited a "surge of nationalism in Scotland" as having affected the Labour party's results.

Scotland, traditionally kind to Labour, turned it back on the Opposition in favor of the SNP.

Labour's Scottish leader, Jim Murphy, lost his parliamentary seat


to Kirsten Oswald, another largely unknown challenger, while former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's old seat also went to the nationalists.

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The SNP's Alex Salmond, who led Scotland as First Minister and pushed for the unsuccessful independence referendum last year, won a seat at Westminster.

But the night belonged to an ecstatic Black.

"I pledge to use this voice not just to improve Scotland, but to pursue progressive politics for the benefit of people across the UK," she told supporters during her acceptance speech.

Mhairi Black took what should have been one of Labour's safest constituencies.

The Liberal Democrats, junior partners in the previous coalition government with the Conservatives, also lostsome key figures -- chief among them Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury; Vince Cable, the Business Secretary; and Simon Hughes, a former London mayoral candidate. Current leader Nick Clegg, who was Deputy Prime Minister, held his seat.

Conservative gains

By contrast, the Conservatives were touted to make big gains with no real surprises so far -- Prime Minister David Cameron held his seat, while London Mayor, Boris Johnson, won a place in parliament.

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Two British broadcasters have adjusted their forecasts, with CNN affiliate ITN suggesting Cameron's Conservatives will win an absolute majority of 327. The BBC is forecasting 325 for the Conservatives. That would also be enough


touted what he said was the country's economic recovery under his Conservative leadership. "I've now laid my brick," he said, claiming that the big payoff is yet to come for Britain as the country builds on the work he's done.

He said that if he was re-elected, he would hold a referendum on Britain's membership in the European Union.

On the other side, the Labour Party's Ed Miliband -- who prides himself in standing up to U.S. influence -- had promised higher taxes on the wealthy and the protection of Britain's public health system.

Photos: UK party leaders Photos: UK party leaders David Cameron became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in May 2010, leading a Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government. He is the current leader of the ConservativeParty. Hide Caption 1 of 7 Photos: UK party leaders Ed Miliband is the leader of the Labour Party and the opposition leader in Parliament. Hide Caption 2 of 7 Photos: UK party leaders Nick Clegg is the current British deputy prime minister and the leader of the Liberal Democrats. Hide Caption 3 of 7 Photos: UK party leaders Nigel Farage is the leader of the Independence Party, a populist political party. Hide Caption 4 of 7 Photos: UK party leaders Natalie Bennett is the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. Hide Caption 5 of 7 Photos: UK party leaders Nicola Sturgeon is the leader of the Scottish National Party, which advocates for Scotland's succession from the United Kingdom. Hide Caption 6 of 7 Photos:


people and today, some countries have distinguished themselves as the preferred spots for sex tourists. Below is a list of the 5 most popular spots around the world known for sex tourism;

Dominican Republic; many countries in the Caribbean are popular destinations for sex tourists, although the Dominican Republic leads the back. Up to 100,000 women and girls are actively involved in the sex trade. However, there have been instances of minors being involved in this trade and one should thus be on the lookout for such.

Thailand; Thailand is undeniably one of the top destination for sex tourists. The Red light district has many joints where women trade in sex. Thai beauties are popular with most foreign tourists, thanks to their slender frames and hot looks.

Netherlands; Amsterdam is onehumankind. So why, when a lot of policymakers speak about the ‘greening of tourist’, is Vegas so successful? The response is merely sex and also transgression. Vegas is a sinful city where vacationers take a vacation for grown-up, undiluted erotica.

Sex

Ever since Las Vegas ended up being a gaming sanctuary in the Nevada desert, sex has actually played a vital role in its amusement scene. When Bugsy Siegel initially opened his Tropicana Casino in this drowsy desert community, in 1957, he showcased stunning female people hosting and extravagant shows with scantily attired females.

That formula is still prevalent in Sin city casino sites today. In almost every casino, gorgeous alcoholic drink waitresses worn ultra-short skirts as well as low-cut tops float around the pc gaming tables, dispensing smiles as well


as complimentary beverages.

The home entertainment places existing topless testimonials as well as risque ´ home entertainment. Merely strolling along the walkways of Sin city Blvd, visitors pass numerous papers and posters flaunting revealing photos of female companions as well as nude designs. In the streets men propelled leaflets advertising sex-related services right into the hands of passers-by. Vegas absolutely gives the appearance of measuring up to its track record as ‘sin city’.

Jack Sheehan in his publication, Skin City defines a promotion in Vegas showing an attractive woman creeping into the rear of a limousine, letting her hair below its nicely tied bun, fondling the leather inside, flirting with the motorist, changing clothes enroute to the airport, and also touching the driver as he drops her off. The message18 are being recruited into the office sex markets to service the need resulting from the normalisation of and also the promotion of industrial sex throughout America.

These young targets sign up with the adult women that have also been tricked about the kind of work they were being offered and have been coerced right into prostitution, ending up being sufferers of human trafficking as defined by the United States Trafficking Victims Security Act of 2000.

Many Americans think that prostitution is lawful throughout Nevada, including Las Vegas, an idea which schedules in no small component to the extremely noticeable, sexually based advertising. However, this is not the instance; prostitution is not legal in Clark County where Las Vegas lies. The state legislation forbids hooking in regions with a populace


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MILLCREEK — As Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Nick Swallow approached the overpass, he could see a trembling woman who seemed to be having trouble holding on.

"I could see that she was on the outside of the fence. She was clenching the fence on that small ledge and was shaking," he said.

Swallow had to find that difficult balance of acting quickly, but not approaching the suicidal woman with such aggression that he scared the woman into jumping.

In the end, Swallow, UHP trooper Mike Funk and several others, including abystander, were able to save the woman's life by holding her so she wouldn't jump or fall off of the ledge until emergency crews could get her down.

The heroic rescue began about 7:15 a.m. Tuesday when motorists called 911 to report a woman was on the edge of the 3300 South overpass spanning I-215 on the east bench, threatening to jump. Swallow, who was close by, arrived at the scene and found the woman in "obvious distress," UHP Sgt. Todd Royce said.

Another woman who saw what was happening was already talking to the woman, trying to calm her down, Swallow said. He parked his patrol car at the bottom of the overpass, walked up to the two women and had the bystander introduce him. His goal, he said,


of her heel was on the ledge," he said.

To further prevent her from falling, each trooper grabbed one of the woman's wrists and handcuffed them to the chain-link fence.

"And at that time, she let go off the ledge and just let all of her weight go," Swallow said.

Additional help from the Unified Police Department and the Utah Department of Transportation also responded. They cut a hole in the fence using bolt cutters, “pulled her through and saved her life," Royce said.

Utah Highway Patrol troopers had to cut a hole in the chain-link fence on the 3300 South overpass spanning I-215 in Millcreek to prevent a woman from jumping on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. The hole was quickly patched. (Photo: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)

Swallow said they pulled her legsthrough the fence opening first, and then took the handcuffs off once she was off the ledge.

"At this point, she just turned and gave me a hug as well as her husband a hug and said, 'Thank you,'" he said.

Unified police described the actions of the troopers as "incredible acts of heroism."

"I think the difference, honestly, was the support of everyone," Swallow said.

The woman was taken to University Hospital after the incident.

The freeway was shut down between 4500 South and 3300 South for a brief time during the incident, snarling traffic for the morning commute.

The Utah Department of Health reminds all residents that suicide prevention help can be found at utahsuicideprevention.org/suicide-prevention-basic, and the national crisis hotline is 1-800-784-2433.

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Truck Crashes Into Dozens of Teens Outside High School: 3 Students Critically Injured

Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.May 31, 2012

On Wednesday, eight California high school students were injured - three critically - when one of their classmates ran a red light and plowed through a crosswalk filled with dozens of teenagers, according to CBS 47 in Fresno.

"The guy went through the red light...I saw the truck and started screaming out 'Whoa, whoa, whoa!'" said Rick Chavez, a parent who witnessed the accident after picking his son. "He plowed right into the kids. Two girls were really bad. I thought they were gone. I was in shock."

The crash happened outside Hemet High School, a small desert town southeast of Los Angeles, with only two days left in the schoolyear: it was the last day of class for graduating seniors. The group of students was heading across the street from the school toward the student parking lot and football stadium, just after school had let out for the day. They were using a crosswalk legally when a 1994 Ford Ranger simply ran them down.

About 30 people were in the crosswalk at the time of the collision. In all, nine people were injured: eight students (six women and two men) and a 60 year-old woman. (The older woman's connection to the school is not yet known.) All three of the critically injured were students: those three were run over and sustained serious head trauma, according to authorities. MSNBC reports that one victim, a 15 year-old girl, is in


Marine Le Pen to face trial

Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French National Front party, will appear before court for comparing Muslim street prayers to the Nazi occupation.

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Le Pen was campaigning in Lyon in December 2010 when she complained about Muslims worshipping in the streets outside mosques. Back then, Le Pen referred to it as ‘the occupation of territory’. ‘Sure, there are no armored vehicles, no soldiers, but it is an occupation nonetheless and it weighs on residents,’ said the French politician.

A first hearing in Le Pen case is to be held at the Correctional Court of Lyon on October 20, reports AFP citing its court sources.

The French National Front party is notorious for its anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant rhetoric.

This is not the first time theInterfaith groups throughout Philadelphia came together to challenge climate change deniers as part of the National Day Against Denial recently, and Black organizations want to keep up the momentum.

Christians, Jews, Muslims and other faith communities braved the cold to gather for a march through Center City on Monday. The two-prong effort had others engaged in phone-bank calls to policymakers and lawmakers. Read More


Pt Chev Trio Take the Milford 5000

Congratulations to Steve
Hoeft, Aiden Takarua and Phil Aitken on winning the Milford 5000 over the
weekend.

Two full greens of 1-5 Year Junior bowlers from
Whangarei to South Auckland competed in the two day, eight game, two bowl event.

The Pt Chevalier team got off to a good start holding a win
in their first game until the last end when the opposing skip drew to the head
to secure a draw. “After drawing our first game we thought that our chances of
winning the tournament were gone" said Hoeft. But they kept plugging away and won
the next seven games by good margins and ends tally.

At the conclusion of the tournament there were two
undefeated teams, both with seven wins and a draw. Hoeft, Takarua and Aitken came
out on top,Amnesty International Warns of Growing Risk of Civil War in Yemen; Calls on Authorities to Stop Attacks on Peaceful Protesters, as Security Forces Kill Dozens

Press Release

September 19, 2011

Amnesty International Warns of Growing Risk of Civil War in Yemen; Calls on Authorities to Stop Attacks on Peaceful Protesters, as Security Forces Kill Dozens

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, strimel@aiusa.org

(New York) -- Yemeni authorities must immediately stop the killing of peaceful protesters by security forces, Amnesty International said today, after dozens of people were shot dead in the capital, Sana'a, since Sunday.

The organization called for an independent, impartial commission of inquiry to be set up with international assistance to investigate the attacks on protesters.

Around 26 people were killed on Sunday. The continuing violence has seen more killed in Sana'a today.

Hundreds more are


said to have been injured after security forces used snipers and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) against protesters marching to demand the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

The situation is also worsening in the southern city of Ta'izz after security forces opened fire on protesters marching in solidarity with those killed in Sana'a.

"Yemen is on a knife edge. Those who have been protesting peacefully for change are increasingly frustrated by the political deadlock," said Philip Luther, Amnesty International's deputy director for the Middle East and North Africa.

"Eruptions of violence point to a growing risk of civil war. The Yemeni authorities must stop the use of excessive force before the violence spirals out of control."

Since February 2011 some 200 people have been killed and more than a thousand have been injuredin protests across Yemen as security forces have repeatedly used excessive force, includingfiring live ammunition at peacefully gathered protesters.

The Yemeni authorities have launched investigations into some of the killings. They have offered compensation to victims of the most serious incident of violence, an attack on a protest camp in Sana'a on March 18 that left more than 50 people dead.

Local residents have increasingly fallen victim to clashes between government forces and armed opponents including in cities of Sana'a and Ta'izz.

In the southern city Zinjibar, dozens of families are reported to have fled their homes following fighting there in June between the Yemeni army and armed opponents accused by the government of being al-Qa'ida elements. This situation has raised concerns over the worsening humanitarian situation in the country.

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Iran: Jailed Artist on Hunger Strike (UA 49/15)

Iranian prisoner of conscience and painter, Atena Farghadani, has been on a hunger strike, protesting her detention, since 9 February and is now critically ill. She has been held for her peaceful activities including a cartoon criticizing members of parliament.the Democrats regained control of the House, ending two years of Republican control of both branches of Congress under Republican President Donald Trump. The GOP retained its majority in the Senate.

The vote result, however, was widely expected by investors. The new Capitol Hill alignment that will take effect in January isn't viewed as a major game-changer for the economy or markets, largely because the split Congress makes it unlikely that legislation would undo parts of President Trump's agenda – such as large tax cuts and deregulation of business.

Investors also avoided the most-feared Wall Street outcome, a so-called "blue wave," or Democratic sweep of both chambers of Congress. That could have put the president's economic policies under assault and boosted the odds of a Democratic House pushing for Trump's


impeachment.

"Everything played out according to script," Stephen Innes, head of Asia trading at Oanda, told USA TODAY. "The Trump agenda is not in serious jeopardy."

Still, the House will likely make things tough on Trump and move to block his agenda, adds Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst at Bankrate.com

"House Democrats will turn up the pressure on President Trump through investigations and oversight," Hamrick said.

Legislative gridlock has historically been good for financial markets. In fact, in years with a Republican president and a Republican-controlled Senate and Democrat-run House in place, the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index has posted average gains of 10.8 percent, according to data from Strategas Research Partners.

"A split Congress means that gridlock is more likely, and that's been fine for markets in the past," says KateWarne, investment strategist at Edward Jones.

In the past, after the uncertainty around the midterm elections has been eliminated after the vote, stocks have performed well, posting higher returns a year after every midterm election since World War II. The Dow also has posted average gains of 4 percent in the fourth quarter of midterm election years going back to 1896, data from LPL Research show.

A Democrat-controlled Congress would have been greeted less well by investors, as it would have increased concerns about the possible rollback of Trump-driven policies, adds David Joy, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial.

"The outcome of the elections was not a tail risk event," Joy says, referring to a surprise outcome similar to the Brexit vote in 2016 that rocked markets. "The markets were afraid


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President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign used a photo of a survivor of the Parkland, Florida, shooting in an email Saturday that asks its recipients to donate money to the campaign.

The email contains a photo of 17-year-old Madeleine Wilford in a hospital bed surrounded by her family, Trump and the first lady. The President visited Wilford on February 16, two days after the attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which left 17 dead.

“The nation has turned its attention to the senseless school shooting in Parkland, Florida,” the email reads.

“Trump is taking steps toward banning gun bump stocks and strengthening background checks for gun purchasers,” it says. “The President has made his intent very clear: ‘making our schools and our children safer will be our top priority.'”

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This research has made use of 1) the NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED) which


is operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and 2) data products from the Two Micron All Sky Survey, which is a joint project of the University of Massachusetts and the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center/California Institute of Technology, funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation.

The Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET) is a joint project of the University of Texas at Austin, the Pennsylvania State University, Stanford University, Ludwig-Maximillians-Universität München, and Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. The HET is named in honor of its principal benefactors, William P. Hobby and Robert E. Eberly. The Marcario Low-Resolution Spectrograph is named for Mike Marcario of High Lonesome Optics, who fabricated several optics for the instrument but died beforeHow stressed should Californians be about the lack of rain? Experts weigh in.

A clear and sunny day at San Francisco's Dolores Park in 2020. As of Feb. 20, the city hadn't seen any rain for the month. A clear and sunny day at San Francisco's Dolores Park in 2020. As of Feb. 20, the city hadn't seen any rain for the month. Photo: A. Graff Photo: A. Graff Image 1 of / 7 Caption Close How stressed should Californians be about the lack of rain? Experts weigh in. 1 / 7 Back to Gallery

Nearly bone-dry weather has dominated the first three weeks of February in California, and the outlook for a soaking storm before the end of the month is not promising.

Southern California has seen a few weak


systems this month, with San Diego recording a quarter-inch of rain and Los Angeles a trace. But the northern half of the state has seen even less, and none of the rain gauges in the Bay Area — including San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland and Santa Rosa — have recorded any measurable rain.

The last time San Francisco saw rain was Jan. 28, when .09 was recorded, and the last downpour was Jan. 16, with 1.24 inches. Since the start of the rainy season on Oct. 1, the downtown S.F. gauge has measured 8.83 inches; normally by Feb. 19, it has recorded 17.94 inches, nearly twice as much.

ALSO: Last time SF saw no rain in February was 1864: 'We're on pace to hit that again'

The forecast through the endbe wondering: Should I be worried? To help you answer the question we checked in with several experts.

Daniel Swain, climate scientist, UCLA, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Parts of California are headed for their driest February on record amidst what was already a very dry rainy season. Drought anxieties are understandably running high, given the backdrop of California's worst drought on record just a few years ago and worst fire seasons on record in 2017 and 2018.

At the moment, I would take some solace in the fact that California does have a high-degree of short-term drought resilience via its extensive system of surface water storage, which acts as a buffer against dry conditions from an urban and agricultural water perspective, at least in the short term. But on


New members of the Minnesota Wild join in on the Skol chant at the Vikings season opener

The NFL is finally back and fans across North America couldn’t be happier.

The first Monday night of the season features a double header with the opening game taking place in Minnesota between the Vikings and the New Orleans Saints.

The Vikings got off to a great start in their season opener as they jumped out to a 16-6 lead in the first half and the crowd got behind them right from the get-go, including Minnesota Wild players Tyler Ennis, Landon Ferraro and Marcus Foligno.

All three players recently joined the Wild organization this past offseason and were checking out the stadium for the first time.

Unbelievable new stadium here. Great atmosphere!!! https://t.co/NnupauPvA8 — Landon Ferraroreports from members of the public. This information is augmented by aerial reconnaissance and lightning detectors that steer firefighters to ground strikes, which are one of the most common wildfire sparks.

Infrared images of the area around Yosemite National Park on Aug. 17, 2013, before and 10 minutes after ignition of the Rim Fire. The images, taken by the GOES weather satellite, show that fire hotspots can be detected from space. GOES is a powerful, all-purpose satellite, and was not exclusively designed for fire detections , unlike the proposed FUEGO geosynchronous satellite, which could scan areas every few minutes. Images by Chris Schmidt, Univ. of Wisconsin.

“Even today, most fires are detected, in some way or another, by people,” he said. “Even the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park this


Jack White, Wanda Jackson to record together

Jack White (here at the Metropolitan Museum of Art) is also an actor, having appeared in Cold Mountain.

Elvis’ ex will make an album with Jack White. From World Entertainment News Network:

Rockabilly icon Wanda Jackson’s next album will have a modern spin. She’s hired White to produce it. The singer called on White after hearing the White Stripes founder’s 2004 collaboration with country star Loretta Lynn and discovering he was a fan.

Jackson, 72, tells the Oklahoman newspaper, “(He’s) one of the biggest stars on the planet right now.” And she’s vowed to let White give her a new sound on the album, adding “(White and Lynn) had a super album, but he didn’t have her do anything different. She just did her littleCowpox virus infection: an emerging health threat.
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signs on the flyover. The surface water drainage is via kerb stones which have inlets for the rain and a continuous drain running just behind/below the kerb. It is likely that there are no utilities below the flyover, the doors are probably for engineers to check the integrity of the structure.

tyke bhoy wrote: ... It was built between 89 and 93.and a fair percentage of the workforce migrated north.

I used to know somebody who worked there and the idea was to decentralise government. However, the top civil servants stayed in London so people in the next rank down were constantly travelling to London for meetings with them. Perhaps that's changed with modern IT(58%) are forceful in their commitment (strongly favor increasing it).

And the numbers of solar advocates among independents overwhelm the detractors. Almost 9 out of 10 survey respondents (88%) think that the opportunity for homeowners to adopt solar energy is an important part of providing choice and competition in the American electricity market. A similar number (89%) feel that the US will benefit from growing new solar jobs in their states. And over three-quarters of independent voters (77%) agree that a growing solar power market in America will help keep electricity rates down for consumers.

Swing state independents opposing an increase in solar use: only 7%.

Six hundred independent voters in eleven key swing states took part in the poll: Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio,


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Imtech, in conjunction with the Province of Noord-Holland, Ooms Civiel, has developed the world's first solar road located in Krommwnie, Holland. The solar cycle path will be connected to the national grid ...

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A new study led by scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) points to the deep ocean as a major source of dissolved iron in the central Pacific Ocean. This finding highlights the vital ...

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Fertilizers are known to promote the growth of toxic cyanobacterial blooms in freshwater and oceans worldwide, but a new multi-institution study shows the aquatic microbes themselves can drive nitrogen and ...

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An increase in human-made carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could initiate a chain reaction between plants and microorganisms that would unsettle one of the largest carbon reservoirs on the planet—soil.

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consider a motion to withdraw his plea or to rule on such motion.
Defendant was arraigned on February 7, 1969. On March 19th, defendant appeared in open court with counsel and upon admonition waived trial by jury. On April 14th, his trial date, defendant through his counsel asked to withdraw his plea of not guilty. No issues are raised upon the taking of the plea. A petition for probation was filed and upon counsel's request, defendant was released on his own recognizance. He did not appear at his probation hearing on April 24, 1969, and a bench warrant issued. More than two years later, defendant was returned to the court on a writ of habeas corpus directed to the Illinois State Penitentiary where defendant was serving a sentence uponMain menu

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Gary Hume: in conversation with Tim Marlow

24 March 2004

Gary Hume is joined by broadcaster Tim Marlow for a discussion about his work, the art market and his view of contemporary painting.

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‘The surface of me is all you get’, says Gary Hume, one of Britain’s most notorious artists. Tonight he is joined by broadcaster Tim Marlow for a discussion about his work, the art market and his view of contemporary painting. Born in 1962, Hume has been making pictures ever since he gave up working as an assistant film editor in the 1980s. He rose to prominence in the 1980s whilst creating a series of infamous door paintings, and enjoyed great commercial and critical success. Yet, after four years, he dramatically changed directions. He experimented with some


sculptures of assembled objects and made a now infamous video of himself, smoking cigarettes and recounting a story called Me as King Cnut.His more recent work explore everything from the celebrity to the mystical. He continues to exhibit in Britain and abroad, and is well recognised for representing Britain at the 1999 Venice Biennale and being nominated for the Turner Prize in the same year.Showing The World How DC Rocks

The Walking Sticks – You Might Like This Song video

Mellow dreampop band The Walking Sticks put a welcome emphasis on singer Chelsea Lee’s vocals in their songs. Their new EP Send The Night, a FREE download released last month, is required downloading in advance of their slot on Saturday night at The Black Cat opening for Who Needs a Pulse (formerly Mike & Cody) and DC indie rock darling Olivia Mancini & her Mates. Videographer Sam Janesko created this music video for The Walking Sticks’ new song “You Might Like This Song” from live performance footage and a classic Jimmy Stewart film, and the catchy doo-doo-doo vocal chorus has me definitively liking the song.
Bonus video! Olivia Mancini & The Mates rehearse a new


ghost village and a body found covered in rabbits at a local pet show.

DS Ben Jones (Jason Hughes) returns in a guest appearance in Episode 3 as Barnaby and Winter investigate the death of a star cricketer. Also guest starring Neil Morrissey (Men Behaving Badly), Susan Hampshire (The First Churchills, Monarch of the Glen), Natasha Little (The Night Manager), and more.

Series 1-18 of Midsomer Murders now streaming on Acorn TV. Catch up before Series 19, Part 1 premieres.

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Just in time for the Academy Awards, here's my Murder at the Oscars list! These mysteries take place during the Academy Awards or
the time period surrounding the Oscars!

No updates, so let me know if I'm missing any titles.

MURDER AT THE OSCARS Tight Shotby Kevin AllmanBest Murder on theFeel free to fill in the blanks or add more titles. If you haven't seen these movies, add them to your list.

Rebecca (Alfred Hitchcock). 1940.Best Picture. Based on the book by Daphne du Maurier

On the Waterfront. 1954 Best Picture

In the Heat of the Night. 1967 Racial tensions in the South as an African-American detective is sent into Mississippi to solve a murder. Based on the novel by John Ball. The movie earned seven Oscar nominations.Academy Award wins
Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Award for Best Actor: Rod Steiger
Academy Award for Film Editing: Hal Ashby
Academy Award for Best Sound: Samuel Goldwyn Studios
Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay: Stirling SilliphantAcademy Award nominations
Academy Award for Directing - Norman Jewison
Academy Award for Sound Editing - James Richard

Bonnie and Clyde.1967.Academy Award wins:
Best Supporting Actress:


Estelle Parsons
Best Cinematography: Burnett GuffeyNominations:
Best Picture
Best Director: Arthur Penn
Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen: David Newman and Robert Benton
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Warren Beatty
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Faye Dunaway
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Michael J. Pollard
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Gene Hackman
Best Costume Design - Theadora Van Runkle

The French Connection. 1971. Based on the book by Robin Moore. This was the first R-rated movie to win an Academy Award for Best Picture.Academy Award wins
Best Actor: Gene Hackman
Best Director
Best Film Editing
Best Adapted Screenplay: Ernest TidymanNominations:
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Roy Scheider
Best Cinematography and Best Sound

The Godfather. 1972. Based on the novel by Mario Puzo. Academy Awards:
Best Picture
Best Writing (adapted screenplay) for Francis Coppolaand Mario Puzo
Best Actor in a Leading Role for Marlon Brando

Serpico. 1973. Directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Al Pacino. Movie based on the true story of Serpico written by Peter Maas.Academy Awards nominations:
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Al Pacino
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.

The Godfather, Part II. 1974.

All the President’s Men. 1976. Based on the novel by Woodward and Bernstein.Academy Awards Best Picture
Best Art Direction: George Jenkins & George Gaines
Best Adapted Screenplay: William Goldman
Best Sound: Arthur Piantadosi, James E. Webb, Les Fresholtz, Dick AlexanderNominated:
Best Director, Alan J. Pakula
Best Editing: Robert L. Wolfe,
Best Picture: Walter Coblenz
Best Supporting Actor: Jason Robards
Best Supporting Actress: Jane Alexander

The Sting. 1973. Robert Redford and Paul Newman-- caper movie. Two men play con artists who are inspired by the real-life con-game


fans as “The Czar of Noir,” will explore the genre from every angle as he introduces a different noir classic each week. Noir Alley will air Sundays at 10 a.m. (ET) starting March 5 with a screening of the movie widely credited as the first film noir, The Maltese Falcon (1941).

Film noir, with its gritty and dark style, was a favorite among 1940s and 1950s moviegoers and continues to be one of the most popular genres of classic film today. Noir Alley will showcase film noir's heavy hitters each week including the below March lineup:

March 5: The Maltese Falcon (1941), the unforgettable classic about "the stuff that dreams are made of," directed by first-time director John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet

March12: Detour (1945), a remarkable and highly influential film directed on a shoestring budget by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring Tom Neal and Ann Savage

March 19: Act of Violence (1948), a revenge tale about WWII veterans directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Van Heflin and Robert Ryan

March 26: Tension (1949), an engrossing thriller about a would-be wife killer directed by John Berry and starring Richard Basehart and Audrey Totter
Noir Alley is designed to be an immersive, multiplatform experience for both seasoned noir fans and newcomers to the genre.

Best Novel:
• Where It Hurts, by Reed Farrel Coleman (Putnam)
• The Wrong Side of Goodbye, by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown)
• The Second Life of Nick Mason, by Steve Hamilton (Putnam)
• Wilde Lake, by Laura Lippman (Morrow)
• A Great Reckoning, by Louise


written 17 novels. Disappeared, the first in the Buster Hightower mystery series, has been optioned to Universal Studios!
He's also written 150+ short stories and sold travel articles to 6 major dailies.
One story appeared in Best American Mystery Stories 201, another in Ice Cold, the 2014 Mystery Writers of America anthology. His latest novel is Damn Near Broke. Gary Alexander is a nonsmoking, non-drinking vegetarian. He does, however, abuse caffeine and chocolate.

Gary Alexander:FROM FROZEN TURKEYS TO POLONIUM-210

As mystery writers, it is our sacred duty to keep up with technology, and even stay a step ahead, by finding different ways to rip off or bump off a different sort of victim by a different breed of criminal.

We all know how to use a frozen turkey as a deadly weapon, thencountry has had. The following list featuring the U.S. President in mysteries, thrillers, and crime fiction is so relevant right now.The list is divided into categories, but I added more titles at the end under 'other' and a separate list of Abraham Lincoln Mysteries. Of course, there are many overlaps, so scroll through them all. This is not a definitive list, and I welcome any additions. Post your favorites in the comments section.

Political Election and Thrillers
Rubicon by Lawrence Alexander
Saving Faith by David Baldacci
Political Suicide and Touched by the Dead by Robert Barnard
Capitol Conspiracy by William Bernhardt
Collateral Damage by Michael Bowen
Three Shirt Deal by Stephen J. Cannell
Executive Orders by Tom Clancy
Impaired Judgement by David Compton
Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon
Term Limits by Vince Flynn
The Scandal Plan by Bill Folman
The Power


(Murder Rides the Campaign Train) by The Gordons
Glass Tiger by Joe Gores
The President's Assassin by Brian Haig
Potus by Greg Holden
Marine One by James W. Huston
Murder at Monticello by Jane Langton
The Surrogate Assassin by Christopher Leppek
Gideon's March by J.J. Marric
The Kidnapping of the President by Charles Templeton
Pursuit by James Stewart Thayer
Primary Target by Marilyn Wallace
Watchdogs by John Weisman

Kidnappings
We are Holding the President Hostage by Warren Adler
The Camel Club, First Family by David Baldacci
Line of Succession by Brian Garfield
Madam President by Anne Holt
Oath of Office by Steven J. Kirsch
Presidential Deal by Les Standiford
The Kidnapping of the President by Charles Templeton

Presidential Disappearances
Missing! by Michael Avallone
Mrs. Roosevelt's Confidante by Susan Elia MacNeal
The President's Plan is Missing by Robert J. Serling
The President Vanishes by Rex Stout

Fixing the Election
The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon
The13th Directorate by Barry Chubin
Atropos by William DeAndrea
The Red President by Martin Gross
The Ceiling of Hell by Warren Murphy
The Trojan Hearse by Richard S. Prather
President Fu Manch by Sax Rohmer
The Big Fix by Roger L. SimonPresidential Crisis
Seven Days in May by Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey II
Vanished by Fletcher Knebel
A Fine and Dangerous Season by Keith Raffel

The JFK PlotToo many to list, but...
Mongoose, RIP by William F. Buckley
Executive Action by Mark Lane, Donald Freed and Stephen Jaffe
The Tears of Autumn by Charles McCarry

Presidential Families
Deadly Aims by Ron L. Gerard
The President's Daughter by Jack Higgins
The Devil's Bed by William Kent Krueger
The First Lady Murders, edited by Nancy Pickard
Murder and the First Lady (and other novels) By Elliot Roosevelt
Murder in the White House (and other novels) by Margaret Truman
They've


Shot the President's Daughter by Edward Stewart

Other
The President's Mind, The 20th Day of January by Ted Allbeury
The Kennedy Connection by Dick Belsky
Enslaved by Ron Burns
The Plan by Stephen J. Cannell
Killing Time by Caleb Carr
The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln by Stephen L. Carter
Ex Officio by Timothy Culver (Donald Westlake)
The President's Vampire, Blood Bath by Christopher Farnsworth
FDR's Treasure, Lincoln's Hand by Joel Fox
The President's Henchman, The Next President by Joseph Flynn
Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold
Julie Hyzy's White House Chef series
Spin Doctor by M.C. Lewis
The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer
The First Patient by Michael Palmer
Treason at Hanford by Scott Parker
Keeping House by Tucker and Richard Phillips
Acts of Mercy by Bill Pronzini and Barry Malzberg
The President's Daugher by Mariah Stewart
Put a Lid on It by Donald Westlake
President Lincoln's Spyby Steven Wilson

An Anthology
Mr President, Private Eye, edited by Martin H. Greenberg. Different historical presidents in the role of sleuth

Abraham Lincoln Mysteries
Abraham Lincoln: Detective by Allen Appel
A Night of Horrors: A Historical Thriller about the 24 Hours of Lincoln's Assassination by John C. Berry
The Impeachment of Lincoln by Stephen L. Carter
Lincoln's Hand by Joel Fox
The Lincoln Letter by Gretchen Elassani and Phillip Grizzell
Lincoln's Diary by DL Fowler
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
The Assassin's Accomplice by Kate Clifford Larson
The Lincoln Letter by William Martin
The Lincoln Secret by John A. McKinsey
The First Assassin by John J. Miller
The Lincoln Conspiracy by Timothy L. O'Brien
The Murder of Willie Lincoln by Burt Solomon
The Cosgrove Report: Being the Private Inquiry of a Pinkerton Detective into the Death of President Lincoln by G.J.A. O'Toole
President


Lincoln's Secret, President Lincoln's Spy by Steven Wilson

Ali Karim posted the sad news that Swedish Thriller writer Borge Hellstrom passed away at the age of 59. Here's a link to the Swedish obit. You can Google the translation.

Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström collaborated as Roslund Hellstrom on several novels. Roslund is a professional journalist and
creator of Sweden's number one cultural TV program Kulterkanna. Börge
Hellström is an ex-criminal who founded a criminal rehabilitation
program in Sweden. Together they wrote The Beast, Box 21, Two Soldiers, Three Seconds, Cell 8, and The Vault.Read Ali Karim's 2010 Interview at The Rap Sheet here.

When: Thursday, February 23, 7 p.m.
Where: RSVP for venue address (Berkeley, CA).This is a free event, but YOU MUST RSVP to attend.
Buy Deborah Crombie's latest mystery Garden of Lamentations beforethe event, if you'd like to have it signed. It's a terrific read!

Deborah Crombie is the bestselling author of the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series set in England. Her Kincaid and James novels have received Edgar, Agatha, and Macavity Award nominations. She travels to England several times a year and has been a featured speaker at St. Hilda's College, Oxford. Crombie lives in a small North Texas town, sharing a turn-of-the-century house with her husband, three cats, and a German shepherd dog.Garden of Lamentations is the 17th in the series!

Can't make this event?Deborah Crombie is on tour, so check out your local bookstore for times and locations. Crombie will have 3 other Bay Area appearances.

Seth Margolis lives with his wife in New York City and has two grown children.


my inspiration because I write vastly different types of novels – mysteries, mainstream drama, psychological suspense, satire. Frankly, I have a hard time answering, because the ideas for my books tend to come into focus very gradually, over long periods of time.

My first book, False Faces, was a mystery. The plot came to me – in fact, the idea of writing a mystery came to me – because of a specific place: Fire Island, New York, a summer resort off the south shore of Long Island whose most distinguishing feature is the absence of automobiles. I thought: what an interesting location for a crime, this open, trusting community of walkways and sand dunes and stressed-out New Yorkers trying to unwind by the beach. I knew I wanted toset a mystery on Fire Island, but it was at least a year before the plot and characters were fully formed in my mind and I was ready to bring them to life on the page.

My most recent book, Presidents’ Day, is a political thriller, a genre I’ve never tackled before. It’s about a New York billionaire who, having acquired scores of companies over his storied career, sets his sights on the ultimate prize: the White House. Given recent political developments, the question of how (and when) I came up with this idea arises frequently. And I feel a stronger-than-usual sense of urgency to provide an answer to prove that I thought of the plot for Presidents’ Day long before you-know-who announced his improbably successful run for the


it attempts to provide factual support for defendants' arguments beyond the allegations of the complaint.

I.
Plaintiffs filed this action for copyright infringement alleging that defendants produced.and distributed a film based upon a screenplay written by plaintiffs. Plaintiffs Patrick W. Chalfant ("Chalfant") and R.J. Preston ("Preston") wrote a screenplay entitled "Blood Trail" and obtained a copyright from the United States Copyright Office in 1995 for it. The screenplay combines *1312 elements of Westerns and horror films, in addition to Native American cultural.themes, and is approximately 100 pages in length. The copyright for the screenplay, registration number PA 771-729, was issued on November 9, 1995 and is jointly held by plaintiffs.
In 1995, Barry Tubb, owner of Madrugada Productions, Inc. ("Madrugada"), requested a copy of the screenplay from Preston. After reading thescreenplay, Tubb expressed' interest in producing a film based on the screenplay and Tubb, Chalfant, and Preston held a meeting in November 1995 at Preston's home in Fay, Oklahoma. Tubb mentioned the possibility that he would seek plaintiffs' permission to use the screenplay for his film, but stated that contractual details could be worked out after the film was produced. Tubb subsequently called Chalfant several times asking for permission to use the screenplay for a movie, but refused to discuss contractual terms until he could find a distributor for the film. Plaintiffs allege that they notified Tubb of their copyright as soon as it was registered.
Chalfant became concerned that Tubb would produce a film based on the screenplay without plaintiffs' permission and Chalfant's attorney sent Tubb a cease-and


he had located a distributor. Tubb specifically agreed not to seek any distribution rights until plaintiffs approved the distributor and the parties signed a contract solidifying plaintiffs' rights as owners of the screenplay.
Preston attended two viewing of an early version of the film in Los Angeles, California and Snyder, Texas, and clarified that both plaintiffs would have to be credited as coauthors of the screenplay. Preston was more involved with the production of the film than Chalfant, participating as an actor in the film and assisting with production design.[1] By 2002, Tubb informed Preston that he had still not found a distributor for the film. However, in August 2004, Tubb filed applications for copyrights for the derivative screenplay of Blood Trail and the film itself. Tubb listed PrestonSelect Local Merchants

Bergmann's has matched customers with quality appliances, electronics, mattresses, and furniture for more than 40 years. The shop carries major brands, such as Maytag, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Serta, LG, and Sony, and their expert staff and encyclopedic robot are always on hand to expound on each item's features. In addition to its knowledgeable salespeople, Bergmann's employs technicians with factory training to professionally install and repair appliances.

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On May 28th, the world is celebrating the first ever Menstrual Hygiene Day ! Spearheaded by Wash United , more than 80 NGOs around the world are working together to start the conversation about menstruation, and break down the taboo!Menstruation is stigmatized around the world – including Canada – and the consequences are extremely destructive to young women in developing communities. There is no reason why a woman’s body should be such a source of shame and embarrassment that it stops her from attending school and participating in daily activities.

Here are some of the facts – In Kenya, the average girl will miss 4.9 days of school each month during her period, adding up to about 20% of the school year.– In Ghana, girls miss up to 5conversation about menstruation, and helping girls around the world stay in school, every day of the month! Over 80 partners around the world are coming together, planning events, and we want YOU to join us in Toronto!

Femme will be co-hosting MENSTRAVAGANZA at the Revue on Thursday May 29th at the Revue Cinema on Roncesvailles. The event is presented by Canadian MH Day Partners Crankytown, YOUR BOX CLUB and Period Makeover, and will be a night filled with period cinema and discussion.

Crankytown will be announcing the winners of 2014 Crankyfest, followed by an exclusive screening of the winning short films! Crankyfest is the world’s only online film festival dedicated to menstruation and the three co-founders are dedicated to changing the way menstruation is viewed in the media.

We will be


screening the award winning documentary ‘Menstrual Man’, the remarkable story of Arunachalam Muruganantham – the Indian man who has started the sanitary pad revolution in India.

Following the films, we will be hosting a brief panel discussion about why menstruation is such an important issue to talk about – here in Canada and around the world. The first twenty guests will receive special gift bags from YOUR BOX CLUB.

Tickets are $10, with all proceeds going to our educational programming in Kenya.British Prime Minister Theresa May faced a crisis in her cabinet Monday after Brexit minister David Davis resigned over a plan to retain strong economic ties to the European Union even after leaving the bloc.May will address parliament in the afternoon to explain her proposal for Britain to adopt EU rules on goods after Brexit -- an increasingly fragile compromise reached with angry ministers in her own party demanding a clean break with Brussels.Long-time eurosceptic Davis announced he was stepping down in a letter that was scathing of the agreement thrashed out just two days previously in marathon talks at the prime minister's country retreat Chequers."The general direction of policy will leave us in at best a weak negotiating position, and possibly an inescapable one," he wrote to


"will undoubtedly mean the returning of powers from Brussels to the United Kingdom"."I would like to thank you warmly for everything you have done over the past two years as Secretary of State to shape our departure from the EU," she added.Davis was appointed two years ago to head up the newly created Department for Exiting the European Union after Britain voted to leave the bloc in a referendum.He became the public face of Brexit, leading the British delegation in talks with Brussels, although his role had been increasingly overshadowed in recent months as May and her aides took a bigger role in the negotiating strategy.The 69-year-old had reportedly threatened to quit several times over a perceived lack of firmness in Britain's negotiating stance but had remained strictlyis absolute chaos and Theresa May has no authority left."May's plan would create a free-trade area with the EU for goods, to protect supply chains in areas such as manufacturing, while maintaining flexibility for Britain's dominant service sector.It is unclear whether Brussels will accept this, after repeatedly warning Britain it cannot "cherry-pick" bits of its single market.Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, a key Brexit supporter, was widely reported to have described the plan as a "turd" before agreeing to support it. He is due to speak at a Western Balkans summit in London on Monday.Davis, a sharp operator and a gut-instinct politician, was a Leave campaigner in the referendum.He was well acquainted with the Brussels beat: he was Europe minister between 1994 and 1997 as the European issue tore


apart then Conservative prime minister John Major's government.Born to a single mother and brought up on a public housing estate in London, Davis pursued a career at sugar giant Tate & Lyle.He also served as a reservist in the SAS, the British army's elite special force unit, before entering politics and being elected to parliament in 1987.Davis was the front-runner in the 2005 Conservative Party leadership contest, but lost to David Cameron. When the Conservatives returned to power in 2010, he spent his time on the backbenches campaigning on civil liberties issues.After Cameron resigned following defeat in the Brexit referendum, Davis was appointed back into government by May, the new prime minister.Duffield stabbing deaths: Rhys Hancock charged with murder Published duration 2 January

image copyright Family photos image caption The bodies of Helen Hancock and Martin Griffiths were found by police on New Year's Day

An estranged husband has been charged with murdering his wife and a man who were stabbed at a house in a Derbyshire village on New Year's Day.

Helen Hancock, 39, and Martin Griffiths, 48, were found with fatal wounds in New Zealand Lane, Duffield.

Rhys Hancock, 39, of Portland Street, Etwall, Derbyshire, is due to appear before magistrates on Friday.

Derbyshire Police has referred itself to the police watchdog over previous contact with Mrs Hancock.

Mrs Hancock, whose maiden name was Almey, and Mr Griffiths, from Derby, were found dead at the house at about 04:00 GMT.

The family of Mrs


Hancock, from Duffield, described her as a "lovely, beautiful, friendly, bubbly and social person".

Father-of-two Mr Griffiths, from Derby, was said by his family to be "a lovely dad, husband, son, brother and uncle who had a passion for adventure, running and a love of animals".

The statement added: "He enjoyed travelling the world, mountain climbing and spending time with his two children. He will be greatly missed."

image caption Police cordoned off the area while investigating the scene

Officers remained at the house on Thursday, with searches and door-to-door inquiries taking place.

Police previously said no-one else was at the house at the time.

Ch Supt Hayley Barnett, of Derbyshire Police, said: "The thoughts of everyone at Derbyshire Constabulary are with the family and friends of Mrs Hancock and Mr Griffiths.

"Our thoughts areHit and run victim in stable condition

WILLIAMSBURG – A 24-year-old South Dundas woman is staring down a long road to recovery after being struck by a hit and run driver on Shannette Road Sun., Jan. 7.

Ashley Cole was standing at the edge of a driveway, near the road, when she was struck by a small, black four-door vehicle.

Her boyfriend, Brent Merkley, was not far behind and witnessed the incident. He and his parents rushed to the girl’s side, while Merkley tried to run after the departing vehicle.

Twenty-four-year-old Ashley Cole was struck by a hit and run driver on Shannette Road near Williamsburg Sun., Jan. 7. She’s currently in an Ottawa hospital ahead of multiple surgeries and a lengthy rehabilitation. Area OPP are currently investigating the case, and looking


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Still, the Time Magazine response has been unfortunate, as Katy Steinmetz was offering a nuanced view of the word, lamenting the way it has morphed into an extension of celebrities' personal branding. So never mind the way the word has been deconstructed in


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How did the world come to the brink of a trade war?

A key theme of Donald Trump’s election campaign in 2016 was that American jobs were being lost as a result of unfair global trade. Most commentators thought it was bluster when Trump threatened to impose swingeing tariffs on Chinese goods and to pull the US out of trade deals.

But the US president has kept his campaign pledges. First, he withdrew the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade agreement signed by Barack Obama. Then he launched an investigation into China’s alleged theft of American intellectual property rights. In March, he said the US would impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminium. Further action against China has also been announced.

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Dr. Charles Pommer, a scientist attached to the United States space exploration program, is bent on proving that life exists in outer space. To this end, Pommer sends a satellite, Space Master X-7, into space and then brings it back to Earth intact. After months of orbiting, the satellite returns, crashing on California's desert floor, where a canister containing samples of microscopic life from outer space is extracted and taken to Pommer for examination. Pommer, carrying the canister, is escorted to his home laboratory by Joe Radigan, a former research assistant of the doctor's who is now serving as a private in the army. When they reach the doctor's suburban house, the doctor brusquely dismisses Radigan. Inside, Pommer is surprised to find Lora Greeling, hisembittered ex-lover. Lora, who has ceded custody of their illegitimate son to Pommer, tells the scientist that she has married a prosperous Honolulu businessman and is now in a position to rear the boy. When Pommer, impatient to begin his work, insists on delaying the discussion about their son's welfare, Lora begs him to hurry because she must return to Honolulu before her husband, who is ignorant of her past alliance, comes home from a business trip. Ignoring Lora's entreaty, the coldly selfish Pommer opens the canister and finds a fungus he names "blood rust." As Lora waits impatiently, Pommer dictates his findings into a tape recorder, observing that the fungus is rapidly multiplying and may be carried by anyone coming into contact with it. After a heated


argument, Pommer, who has sent the boy to boarding school, agrees to relinquish custody to Lora, who then calls a cab to drive her to the airport. Later that night, John Hand, the head of project security, receives a desperate call from the incoherent Pommer, cautioning that his lab must be destroyed and burnt to the ground. Speeding to Pommer's house, Hand and Radigan discover the fungus oozing throughout the lab and over Pommer's dead body. After retrieving the tapes, they set the house on fire and then proceed to the decontamination chamber. Aware that the fungus can be spread through human contact, Hand listens to the doctor's tapes and when he hears Lora's voice in the background, realizes that someone else has been exposed to the fungus.Hand and Radigan's search for the missing woman leads them to the taxi agency, where the driver recalls that his passenger took a train bound for Los Angeles. As Hand and Radigan fly to Los Angeles, Lora's train arrives at Union Station. Spotting a newspaper headline detailing Pommer's death and the search for the missing woman, Lora assumes that she is suspected of murder and flees. Upon arriving in Los Angeles, Hand and Radigan are met by Chief Hendry. When the fungus is found in the luggage compartment of Lora's train, the compartment is decontaminated and a bag matching the cab driver's description of Lora's suitcase is extracted. Inside the suitcase, they find an airline ticket from Honolulu. The cab driver is then brought to Los Angeles to


work with a police artist on a composite drawing of the mystery woman. When Lora sees the drawing on a television bulletin, she takes refuge in a small hotel, registers under the alias Alice Thompson, changes her hair color and sends for a new wardrobe. Soon after, Lora is notified by the airline that a seat is available on the next flight to Hawaii. Hand and Radigan, meanwhile, have been alerted by the hotel clerk that a woman resembling the drawing is a guest at the hotel. By the time they reach the hotel, however, Lora is gone, but from a can of hair dye and empty clothes boxes that she left behind, they deduce that the woman is now a brunette wearing a tweed coat. Hurrying tothe airport, Radigan learns that a woman matching Lora's description has boarded the Honolulu-bound plane. Racing aboard at the last moment, Radigan discovers that there are three passengers who approximate the description. Radigan begins to question each woman, and when one balks, he tells her about the fungus. After the woman relates the story to Lora, Lora confesses that she is the one they are looking for and Radigan assures Lora that her private life will remain secret. As Radigan orders the plane to turn around, the fungus begins to seep from the baggage compartment and plans are made for an emergency landing. The fungus then encases the outside of the craft, causing the landing gear to freeze, and the plane is forced to make a belly landing.


a Hilo patrol officer, and Sgt. George Makua shared East Hawaii Officer of the Month status for February 2010.

Kapua-Allison and Makua were honored after they ended a standoff peacefully by talking a Hilo man who threatened to harm himself into surrendering two large knives.

The officer was twice honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving as a DUI enforcer. He made 30 DUI arrests in 2010, fifth most in the department, earning an award by the group in 2011. In 2013, he was honored again by MADD, this time as their “Top Cop” on the Big Island in 2012, with 104 DUI arrests.

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The Climate Challenge. Same as it Ever Was?

By Andrew C. Revkin January 22, 2008 7:01 amJanuary 22, 2008 7:01 am

I have a story in Science Times looking at the latest round of climate-treaty talks, one month ago in Bali, from the vantage point of Kevin Conrad, the young man who represented Papua New Guinea and shook things up with a strong rebuke of the United States in the final tumultuous session. (An Associated Press video report is on YouTube.) It turns out things were not quite as they appeared.

China and India led a bloc of developing countries pushing for a last-minute shift of the phrase “measurable, reportable, and verifiable” within the text of a “road map” for the next two years of talks.


for decades, with no fatalities or bad effects on their neighbors. Meanwhile, hundreds have died in coal mining accidents and coal-fired plants continue to pump (greatly reduced) pullutants into the air.
Americans talk a lot about climate change, but it appears to be just talk, even for the so-called advocates of green lifestyles.
We could reduce the use of fossil fuels by living in smaller houses (the size of earlier generations’ homes would be a major improvement), driving smaller cars, living as close to work as possible to cut down on commuting, and car pooling. Instead, to the limit of our resources, we tend to follow the horrible example of Al Gore, who lives in a huge house and flies around in a private jet that consumes as much fossilby the bites of a wolf or other predator, he would take pictures, he would look for tracks. This was frowned upon by his superiors and he was told to use only the small space on the investigation report form to describe whether the livestock had been killed by predators or not. Read the rest of this entry »

Senior status Reduces Judge Molloy’s caseload

“Senior status” means retirement from active service. Senior judges continue to hear cases, usually with a reduced case load. The announcement, however, said Molloy intends to maintain a “substantial” case load.

It also frees him to sit, by invitation, on the circuit court.

Judge Molloy’s stepping down from his seat will open a vacancy in the Montana federal district court. Vacancies are filled by appointment from the


High up north in a country few go to and a town no one has ever heard of, there is something quite different going on.

Akureyri, Iceland sits nestled in a quiet fjord on the north side of the island and is home to only about 18,000 people, three of which just so happen to be American soccer players. Giuseppe Funicello, Chukwudi Chijindu, and Josh Wicks call this town, and the local club Thor, home.

To find out how all of this began, one has to look at Funicello, an Italian-American defender looking to live his dream of playing in Europe. His current stint at the club being his second, the man from Connecticut has carved a home out of the tough terrain that north Iceland.

After returning to Thor, asmall club with limited resources, it seems that Joe, as many call him, has taken on an even bigger role. When the club came to him asking if he knew any players he was quick with a recommendation.

"They asked me if I knew any players to strengthen the team and I had to bring over some Americans," the defender told Yanks-Abroad in an interview with all three players. "I played with Josh (Wicks) in Finland so I brought him over, I told my coach about him they got in contact and brought him over."

Wicks' name should sound familiar as he spent time with the LA Galaxy and DC United of Major League Soccer. The 29 year old goalkeeper helped the club gain promotion last season and now looks


to cement his spot in the starting lineup.

Seemingly with the success of his first suggestion, it wasn't long before the club again asked for another, this time a goal scorer.

As Funicello describes it, "I knew Chuk because he went to UConn and I'm from Connecticut. I asked our mutual friend if he knew a striker that would be interested in coming over and they brought Chuk over."

Chijindu spent time at Chivas USA as well as in the lower divisions of US Soccer after starring at the University of Connecticut. He is currently among the top scorers in the entire league after the early parts of this campaign. Funicello is quick to praise Chijindu, who immediately fit in well on the field, "When he came last year, it wasthe reason why we got promoted."

With Funicello playing his best general manager, suddenly three Americans find themselves playing together in a league that plays from May to September and in a stadium that seats less than a thousand people.

The trio helped Thor win promotion from the second division last year and finds the level of play to be of surprising quality for a small time league in such a small country.

"I would say it's equivalent to NASL/USL, it's anywhere between there," Chijindu describes. "I agree with Chuk it's a lot like NASL or USL but the style of play is so different, it's more direct," Funicello quickly adds.

Wicks tends to agree for the most part with his teammates, though he gives the league a little more credit. "The


receive in evidence the handwritten portion of a freight bill concerning the goods in question. The signed notation contained instructions by an agent of the defendant to hold up plaintiff's delivery until further notice was received. The witness through whom this evidence was sought to be admitted testified that he was familiar with the purported writer's handwriting and that he thought the signature and notation were that person's. The trial court did not accept the handwritten portion of the freight bill because the witness stated that he was not a handwriting expert.
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"[A]nyone familiar with the handwriting of a given person may supply authenticating testimony in the form of his opinion that a writing or signature is in thefor voting purposes independent of that of her husband. Plaintiff contends that these code sections operate in violation of the first, fourteenth and nineteenth amendments of the Constitution of the United States.
On October 4, 1973, this Court granted plaintiff a temporary restraining order to permit her to register and vote in the November 6, 1973, election in Albany, Georgia, notwithstanding the fact that plaintiff's husband claimed a domicile and voted in the state of New Jersey. A three-judge court was ordered convened, and a hearing on the request for a permanent injunction and declaratory relief was scheduled for January 2, 1974.
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Symphony of the night had shield block and even combos, by combos i mean the shield rod and alucard shield and certain item combinations, like power of the sire and that infinite symbol item... I wouldn't like the spiritual successor to true Castlevania (Bloodstained) to be more like those modern indie iterations and it is true, especially as per their playerbase's and fan's discussions, that those are indeed more after Metroid style, than Castlevania.

Not that i played many of those games (the as of now well established "Metroidvania" genre), but one i did playStory highlights The Democratic Party is launching a new initiative to attract women

The goal is to widen the advantage the Democrats have with women voters

The Republican Party knows it has work to do and has launched its own efforts

The Democratic Party is waging a battle. They want to take back the House in the 2014 midterms and maintain their majority in the Senate. And one political front is with women.

In recent years the Democratic Party has enjoyed a political advantage with women as more of them have voted for Democrats.

The Republican Party admits errors leading to success of female Democrats. For instance, in the last election, Republican candidates, including Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin, marginalized women by espousing controversial opinions on rape and abortion.

The situation was so crippling


shirtsleeves . Not one woman was present.

Those examples of images and statements make a difference at the voting booth.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's nine-point loss among women to President Barack Obama. Additionally, of the 81 women members of Congress, only 19 are Republican. The story is similar in the Senate.

But the Democrats aren't taking any chances. They don't want to lose their electoral advantage.

Last year, they attacked the Republicans' anti-choice, anti-Obamacare and anti-higher minimum wage policies as a "war on women."

This year they are launching a war with women.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, who chairs the Democratic National Committee, on Friday unveiled the Democratic Women's Alliance, a new initiative to "target, motivate and mobilize women" to vote and run for office.

And they are throwing money, resources andstaff at the effort. They will conduct polls and gather data directed at women voters, find the forgotten women voters and train women to become involved or run for office.

It was rolled out at the 20th anniversary of the DNC's Women's Leadership Forum where House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke as did Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood.

Republicans are "trying to reach out to women," Wasserman Schultz said in a hotel ballroom full of women activists.

"Isn't that adorable?" she smirked.

"Outreach is inserting themselves into the most private decisions women make," she added.

Wasserman Schultz's entire message wasn't about beating the Republicans. She said that when women sit at the table, they bring solutions.

"We understand the role of compromise. When we're at the table, government is more responsible," Wasserman Schultz


change of pace from his explosive first two features, and is much more concerned with allowing viewers time to get to know its cast of likeable miscreants than it is in shocking the audience into submission with acts of violence and stylistic flourishes.

The ultimate hangout movie, according to Tarantino, is Howard Hawks’s silky-smooth, gloriously engrossing 1959 western Rio Bravo. John Wayne stars as seasoned small-town Sheriff John T. Chance, who assembles a rag-tag band of assistants to help him stand firm against a corrupt local rancher, who is intent on breaking his deadbeat brother out of jail. While the film is steeped in atmosphere and suspense, its chief pleasure lies in watching the characters form meaningful relationships. The warm affection that slowly, convincingly develops between Chance and enigmaticfrequently heralded by Tarantino as the greatest film ever made. A deceptively simple tale of three gunslingers who form a deeply uneasy alliance in the hope of uncovering a stash of Confederate gold, the film’s true intent is to obliterate the image of the cowboy as wholesome all-American hero. Instead, Leone offers us a vision of the old west as a sun-baked hell in which greed and self-preservation are the only plausible character motives, and where the threat of immediate violence hovers over every frame like a dust cloud.

In a 2003 reappraisal of the film, Roger Ebert applauded Leone for the way in which he “builds his great film on the rubbish of western movie cliché, using style to elevate dreck into art”. This is precisely the trick


Palma as one of his key influences, and declared Carrie one of his favourite films of all time in both the 2002 and 2012 Sight & Sound polls. This stylish, streamlined chiller was the first screen adaptation of a Stephen King novel, and inarguably remains one of the finest. Sissy Spacek is mesmerising as the painfully introverted Carrie White, whose utter humiliation on the night of her high school prom sets the stage for an eye-popping display of supernatural revenge.

Carrie effortlessly straddles, and frequently blurs, the line between exploitation trash and serious-minded cinema, in a manner that Tarantino has sought to emulate throughout his career. De Palma clearly revels in the bloodshed and pyrotechnics of the grisly final act, but first goes to great lengths to ensure thatas he did in Reservoir Dogs.

Dogville (2003) / Manderlay (2005)

Director Lars von Trier

In a 2009 interview for Sky Movies, Tarantino declared Lars von Trier’s screenplay for Dogville “maybe one of the greatest scripts ever written for film… I think if he had done it on the stage he would have won a Pulitzer Prize”. This formally daring, Great Depression era-set evisceration of American imperialism casts Nicole Kidman as Grace, a young woman on the run from mobsters, who seeks refuge in a remote Colorado mining town. Despite her earnest efforts to ingratiate herself into the community, the locals begin to turn against her, setting the stage for a tale of perverse degradation and violent, eye-for-an-eye justice. Its 2005 sequel Manderlay follows Grace (now played by Bryce Dallas Howard)


announcement, the Syrian foreign ministry issued a statement saying that the government would take a final decision about the ceasefire on Thursday.

“The army command is studying the cessation of military operations during the Eid holiday, and the final decision will be taken tomorrow,” the statement said.

Lakhdar Brahimi, UN envoy, met with Faisal Mekdad, Syrian deputy foreign minister, in Damascus on Tuesday [EPA]

The holiday starts on Thursday and lasts three or four days.

Brahimi, a mediator appointed by the United Nations and League, did not specify the precise time period.

He met with the head of the Arab League Nabil al-Arabi for talks on the 20-month conflict.

Brahimi will also brief the United Nations Security Council on his efforts to secure the temporary ceasefire.

He will address the 15-member Security Council by awarplane bombed a bread queue in the northern city of Aleppo.

On the battlefront, warplanes raided an eastern district of Aleppo city, the conflict’s focal point since mid-July, killing a child and nine other people, said the Observatory.

“Ten people, including a child, were killed by a military air strike near a bakery in the Masaken Hanano neighbourhood of Aleppo,” Abdel Rahman told AFP.

“It is always at the bread lines” where people get killed, he added.

A resident confirmed the aerial attack, saying civilians were killed “as they were standing in line to get bread from the Zahra bakery”.

The Observatory also reported fighting in Damascus province, and said five children and three women were among 12 people killed in the district of Moadamiya by shelling that targeted a residential area.

Violence also