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Total 100 articles, created at 2016-07-22 18:01 1 Cabinet audit: what does the appointment of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary mean for policy? In super-rich divorce cases, I find myself (1.15/2) cheering for Team Gold Digger The political and policy-based implications of the new Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. 2016-07-22 15:27 10KB www.newstatesman.com 2 English Conversation Questions / Debates 14,020 discussion and conversation questions for speaking practice. 701 FREE ESL lesson plans, handouts, worksheets and (1.04/2) downloads. Controversial and mainstream topics. 2016-07-22 15:39 826Bytes www.esldiscussions.com 3 IMF chief Lagarde to stand trial in €400mn payout case (1.02/2) IMF chief Christine Lagarde must stand trial for her role in a €400 million payout case while she was French finance minister back in 2008, France's highest appeals court has ruled. 2016-07-22 18:01 2KB www.rt.com 4 NBA moves All-Star Game from Charlotte over LGBT restroom law — RT Sport (1.02/2) The NBA has confirmed the 2017 All-Star Game will not be held in Charlotte next February because of North Carolina's controversial transgender bathroom law. 2016-07-22 18:01 2KB www.rt.com 5 ‘SABC does not belong to one person or group of people‚’ academics say

(1.00/2) The country's top educators in journalism and media have joined forces to lash the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and have asked Parliament's portfolio committee on communications to urgently convene a public hearing into the matter. 2016-07-22 18:01 1KB www.timeslive.co.za 6 Standing room only at lonely WW2 soldier funeral (1.00/2) Standing room only at funeral of World War Two soldier who outlived his family, after appeals are made on social media. 2016-07-22 16:28 2KB www.bbc.co.uk 7 Yahoo Expands Content Marketing Offerings with Yahoo Storytellers

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8 Eskom decision alarms market Eskom’s decision that it will not sign further power purchase agreements with independent power producers has alarmed the (1.00/2) market and will have 2016-07-22 15:49 1KB www.timeslive.co.za 9 Mark Rylance and Ruby Barnhill shine in The BFG – but the film never quite takes off Why Jeremy Corbyn would fit into the BBC's The (0.04/2) Secret Agent The stars of The BFG have great chemistry. What a shame, then, that they end up in boring Buckingham Palace. 2016-07-22 15:27 9KB www.newstatesman.com 10 Bernie slams ‘dictator’ Trump’s RNC speech, but Sanders supporters split — RT (0.01/2) America Bernie Sanders got a few mentions during presidential nominee Donald Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday but, as he sat and watched events unfold from his living room, the former presidential candidate was not impressed. 2016-07-22 18:01 1KB www.rt.com 11 Mann videography issue rocks LS; Speaker assures action

(0.01/2) Lok Sabha proceedings were washed out today following uproar over AAP member Bhagwant Mann's video of Parliament House by members, mostly from ruling BJP, with Speaker Sumitra Mahajan terming it a 2016-07-22 18:01 4KB www.mid-day.com 12 Profile: The Owen Smith story A political profile of the man Labour MPs have selected to take on (0.01/2) Jeremy Corbyn in a Labour leadership contest. 2016-07-22 15:37 18KB www.bbc.co.uk 13 Of the People Americans share their hopes, fears and frustrations in interviews from the campaign trail. 2016-07-22 18:01 1KB www.nytimes.com 14 Israel official on first visit to Chad in 40 years A top Israeli official travelled to Chad earlier this month for talks on bolstering ties, the first such visit since ties were severed in 1972, the foreign ministry said Friday. 2016-07-22 18:01 1KB www.timeslive.co.za

15 Brain stimulation could curb food cravings, study finds A Canadian study has found that brain stimulation may curb food cravings. In fact, the consumption of junk food products, such as sodas, cookies and cakes, could be reduced in particular. 2016-07-22 18:01 950Bytes www.timeslive.co.za 16 New study finds the maximum amount of time you can sit before harming your heart A new large-scale study has revealed what researchers believe to be the maximum time an individual can sit each day before sedentary time starts to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease, stroke and heart attack. 2016-07-22 18:01 1KB www.timeslive.co.za 17 Homeland Security detains US journalist returning from Beirut, tries to confiscate phones — RT America A Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter returning from Beirut was taken into holding, grilled and asked to hand over her phones by the Department of Homeland Security at Los Angeles International Airport. 2016-07-22 18:01 6KB www.rt.com 18 Strides made in Durban towards an Aids- free generation: Ramaphosa Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa left the 21st International Aids Conference on Thursday night confident that it “will yield meaningful solutions for the global community to create the conditions for an aids-free generation”. 2016-07-22 18:01 1KB www.timeslive.co.za 19 Put that drink down! Alcohol linked to 7 types of cancer, study says — RT News If you enjoy a good tipple after a hard day's work, you may want to put that glass down. A new study says that alcohol consumption is associated with seven types of cancer. 2016-07-22 18:01 3KB www.rt.com 20 France to deploy aircraft carrier against ISIS, will supply Iraqi forces with heavy weapons — RT News France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier will assist airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, French President Francois Hollande has said. 2016-07-22 18:01 2KB www.rt.com 21 Lions have to wear favourites tag against Crusaders The Lions will have to wear the favourites tag when they take on the Crusaders in this weekend’s third Super Rugby quarterfinal at Ellis Park‚ even if history doesn’t stack up in their favour. 2016-07-22 18:01 2KB www.timeslive.co.za 22 MH370 hopes 'fading', search suspension looms: ministers Hopes of finding flight MH370's final resting place are 2016-07-22 18:01 769Bytes www.timeslive.co.za 23 Lawmaker proposes Russia launch Goodwill Games in reply to Olympic ban — RT Russian politics A St. Petersburg city lawmaker has proposed countering the ban on Russian athletes’ participation in Olympics with an alternative competition, similar to the Goodwill Games that took place in the USSR in 1986. 2016-07-22 18:01 3KB www.rt.com 24 Oil price recovery stalls as US inventories hit all-time high — RT Business While US crude oil supplies declined for the ninth straight week, the combined inventories of oil and refined products went up to the record 2.08 billion barrels, according to the US Energy Information Administration. 2016-07-22 18:01 1KB www.rt.com 25 Government‚ traditional leaders must stop albino muti murders: ANCWL The African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) on Tuesday said it “is dismayed by myths that muti made with the body parts of people with albinism can make the user wealthy”. 2016-07-22 18:01 997Bytes www.timeslive.co.za 26 Parliament hopes CCMA ruling will ‘close chapter of negative engagement’ with Nehawu Parliament said it had been vindicated by the Council for Conciliation‚ Mediation and Arbitration’s (CCMA) dismissal of the National Education Health and Workers’ Union’s (Nehawu) “application in relation to the payment of bonuses in 2015”. 2016-07-22 18:01 3KB www.timeslive.co.za 27 Fear and loathing back at Old Trafford It's back! The one thing Manchester United fans worldwide have craved since Alex Ferguson departed three years ago was, believe it or not, to remain the most detested of the whole lot - even when the man who inculcated such a mentality had retired. 2016-07-22 18:01 1011Bytes www.timeslive.co.za

28 World Bank fails to commit to human rights in new safeguard draft, upsets advocacy groups — RT News After a four-year review, the World Bank has come up with a final draft of new safeguard policies, meant to prevent it from funding harmful projects. The document fails to state a binding commitment to respect human rights, disappointing advocacy groups. 2016-07-22 18:01 3KB www.rt.com 29 The singular mind of Sunette Viljoen Sunette Viljoen is throwing the javelin shorter distances than she did in the build-up to the London 2012 Olympics, and she has since then fought and had rocky relations with her family and sports officialdom. 2016-07-22 18:01 2KB www.timeslive.co.za 30 Presidency still mum on woman’s Zuma blessee claims The Presidency is yet to comment on pictures circulating on social media purporting to show President Jacob Zuma with a young women to whom he is more than just a “blesser”. 2016-07-22 18:01 2KB www.timeslive.co.za 31 Alvarez: No minors to be punished with death penalty Presumptive Speaker Davao Del Norte Rep. Pantaleon "Bebot" Alvarez on Friday clarified that even though minors may now be put in detention, they could not be sentenced to death for their 2016-07-22 18:01 3KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 32 ‘PBA is a strong league': Narvasa says attendance decline ‘misconception’ A picture may be worth a thousand words, but none tell the whole story when it comes to the PBA’s popularity. “The PBA is a strong league; the dwindling (audience) is a misconception,” 2016-07-22 18:01 2KB sports.inquirer.net 33 GALLERY: Knight, Brown attend NBA Cares with Special Olympics PH Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight and Boston Celtics legend Dee Brown capped off their week-long visit to the Philippines with an NBA Cares Clinic with Special Olympics Philippines Thursday at TriNoma 2016-07-22 18:01 1KB sports.inquirer.net

34 Duterte: I will have to invade a country to kill ‘big fish’ in drugs BULUAN, Maguindanao – President Rodrigo Duterte defended his government’s anti-drugs campaign, on Friday, amid criticisms that it appeared to be only targeting the poor. In a speech during 2016-07-22 18:01 4KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 35 London-bound PAL plane makes emergency landing at Naia A London-bound Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight was forced by smoke in the aircraft to return and make an emergency landing on Friday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport 2016-07-22 18:01 1KB globalnation.inquirer.net 36 Bulacan cop charged after confessing ties to drugs CAMP GEN. ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan—A policeman who had confessed his ties to illegal drugs was slapped on Friday with a grave misconduct charge by the Bulacan Police Office, said Chief Supt. Aaron 2016-07-22 18:01 1KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 37 Duterte ‘ready to concede’ BBL sans unconstitutional provisions President Rodrigo Duterte is “ready to concede” the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to achieve lasting peace in the conflict-stricken Mindanao. But the BBL should be free from unconstitutional 2016-07-22 18:01 3KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 38 Ex-SolGen Mendoza: Plunder law needs to be amended Former Solicitor General Estelito Mendoza on Friday said there was a need to amend the plunder law in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision acquitting his client former President and now 2016-07-22 18:01 5KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 39 Dayashankar still on the run, his family to lodge FIR against BSP members Raids were conducted by police overnight to trace expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh even as his family threatened to file an FIR against Mayawati and senior BSP leaders for allegedly using foul language 2016-07-22 18:01 2KB www.mid-day.com 40 Lassiter leads San Miguel in escape of NLEX Marcio Lassiter was having the coldest of games but he found the spark with less than a second remaining. Lassiter hit the game winner and pushed San Miguel past NLEX, 94-93, for its second 2016-07-22 18:01 2KB sports.inquirer.net

41 Seers, religious orders need to work towards a modern India:PM Seers and the various religious orders can play a major role in making India modern and prosperous, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, noting that many of them have taken up public welfare works like building toilets and providing health care facilities 2016-07-22 18:01 2KB www.mid-day.com 42 Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for fertiliser plant in Gorakhpur Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone for the revival of a sick fertiliser plant here, a move which will create up to 4,000 jobs and ensure adequate supply of nutrients to farmers in Uttar Pradesh 2016-07-22 18:01 2KB www.mid-day.com 43 Hillary's legacy is death, destruction, weakness: Donald Trump Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump today accused Hillary Clinton of leaving behind a legacy of 2016-07-22 17:50 5KB www.mid-day.com 44 Una row: 3 Dalits attempt suicide; situation largely peaceful Three more Dalit youths allegedly attempted suicide today in Botad district of Gujarat even as the situation in most parts of the state returned to normalcy after witnessing three days of violent protests by community members over beating of Dalits for allegedly skinning a dead cow in Gir Somnath 2016-07-22 17:42 3KB www.mid-day.com 45 Breaking News English Lesson English News Lessons: Free 26-Page lesson plan / 2-page mini- lesson - Toyota Elevators - Handouts, online activities, speed reading, dictation, mp3... current events. 2016-07-22 16:23 1KB www.breakingnewsenglish.com 46 Double homicide in Canton Police are investigating the stabbing deaths of two people found early Friday in the breezeway of a Cherokee County apartment complex. 2016-07-22 16:38 964Bytes www.ajc.com 47 Trump’s Foreign Policy Rewards Our Enemies & Punishes Our Friends Reading Donald Trump’s foreign policy interview with David E. Sanger and Maggie Haberman of The New York Times did nothing to inspire my confidence... 2016-07-22 16:27 5KB spectator.org

48 Canada Orders Comedian Pay Singer $35,000 For Offensive Joke Quebec's Human Rights Tribunal ordered a comedian to pay $35,000 to a teen singer he made fun of as part of his stand- up routine, ruling Wednesday that the teen's "right to equality" was violated by 2016-07-22 16:33 2KB dailycaller.com 49 Equestrian center helps horses cope with the heat While temperatures climb to record highs this week, Kenny Short works to keep Latta Equestrian Center's horses safe and comfortable. Short is the barn manager for the Huntersville riding complex and is responsible for maintaining the horses' health, while offering up to seven trail rides a day for visitors. 2016-07-22 16:31 2KB www.charlotteobserver.com 50 Paul Burks convicted in massive Ponzi scheme Paul Burks was convicted of fraud and conspiracy Thursday as the mastermind of ZeekRewards, an online marketing scheme that promised massive profits to investors, prosecutors say. Instead, more than 1 million people worldwide lost an estimated $800 million. 2016-07-22 16:31 1KB www.charlotteobserver.com 51 Boos for Cruz, Excellence From Pence Donald Trump’s running mate Mike Pence drew cheers for his speech Wednesday, but when the third night of the Republican National Convention was over... 2016-07-22 16:27 4KB spectator.org 52 Newspaper headlines: 'Airman kidnap plot' and open borders warning "Was this another Lee Rigby attack? " asks the Daily Mail, as several papers focus on the attempted kidnap of an RAF serviceman. 2016-07-22 16:27 6KB www.bbc.co.uk 53 The American Spectator Nashville’s Brian Baker went down with class and honor yesterday at the Washington Open tournament, a clutch return of serve giving the match to... 2016-07-22 16:27 9KB spectator.org 54 In pictures: EyeEm Awards A selection of some of the shortlisted images in this year's EyeEm Awards. 2016-07-22 16:27 2KB www.bbc.co.uk

55 Inadvertent Conservatives for Hillary: A Cleveland Update Word is seeping out. Frank Buckley and I have been offering our advice and a few speeches for Donald Trump’s campaign... 2016-07-22 16:27 2KB spectator.org 56 Why don't people talk more about stillbirths? Emma Beck's experience of giving birth to a stillborn child changed her profoundly and led her to question the taboo around the subject. 2016-07-22 16:27 8KB www.bbc.co.uk 57 Melania Trump and the Media’s Shame The media’s obsession with Melania Trump’s so-called “plagiarism” said far less about Melania Trump than about the media. As comparisons between Michelle Obama’s... 2016-07-22 16:28 4KB spectator.org 58 Snowden designs hardware to thwart cellphone digital surveillance — RT America NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and a hacker colleague have designed cellphone hardware that would alert a user to radio digital surveillance and errant signals. 2016-07-22 16:22 2KB www.rt.com 59 Take a break! Extra work hours lead to increased risk of illness & injury, study says — RT News Working overtime is great for the wallet, but not for your health, according to a new study. The research found that a person's likelihood of becoming ill grows when they begin working extra hours. 2016-07-22 16:22 2KB www.rt.com 60 Quiz of the week's news The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions. 2016-07-22 16:19 642Bytes www.bbc.co.uk 61 Brexit: 'No hard Irish border', says Taoiseach Enda Kenny There "will not be a hard border" on the island of Ireland in the wake of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, Taoiseach Enda Kenny says. 2016-07-22 16:19 2KB www.bbc.co.uk 62 When Shah Rukh Khan was forced to play 'Game of Thrones'...chairs Superstar Shah Rukh Khan found himself in a watery situation at a book launch at a SoBo five-star when Nita Ambani guided him to a seat beside Mukesh Ambani 2016-07-22 16:19 935Bytes www.mid- day.com

63 R. I. P. VHS VHS has come unspooled. It's been taped over. The screen has filled with static, then gone blank. 2016-07-22 16:18 2KB www.bbc.co.uk 64 Tree tales! Sania Mirza is 'happy' to be part of the Green Movement Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is all over instagram with regular posts. And this time the tennis champ posted a picture which shows her giving back to nature 2016-07-22 16:16 1KB www.mid- day.com 65 Indian Air Force plane with 29 people on board goes missing A transport plane of the Indian Air Force with 29 people on board went missing on Friday while flying from Chennai to Port Blair 2016-07-22 16:09 2KB www.mid-day.com 66 SC Gov. Nikki Haley visits delegates at RNC SC Gov. Nikki Haley in Cleveland visited the SC delegation at the Republican National Convention. 2016-07-22 15:25 3KB www.heraldonline.com 67 Trump's big night: Promises security and better trade deals for America Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican Party’s presidential nomination on the last night of the RNC, promising to fight for Americans, restore security, improve trade deals, and ultimately 'Making America First Again.' 2016-07-22 15:25 2KB www.charlotteobserver.com 68 Creative disruption: a shifting investment backdrop Arjun Bhandari, Analyst within Henderson's Strategic Fixed Income Team, looks at several disruptive trends in the economy and how their interaction may be contributing to the current low growth, low inflation environment. 2016-07-22 15:27 9KB www.newstatesman.com 69 Colorado Town's Water Tests Positive for THC Video Officials have urged residents in a small Colorado town not to consume their water after several wells tested positive for THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. 2016-07-22 15:58 1001Bytes abcnews.go.com 70 Chicago Police Officer Shot and Injured, Suspect Killed Video The suspect was killed, Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said during a press conference following the shooting, which occurred in the city's Near South Side neighborhood. 2016-07-22 15:57 1KB abcnews.go.com 71 Daily Chatter Sixteen years after the decision that turned the tide against HIV/AIDS, the once-dreaded disease is easily dismissed as somebody else’s problem... 2016-07-22 15:33 7KB rssfeeds.usatoday.com 72 New man about town- 'Traditional masculinity is dead', says new research Brands and marketers should abandon the concept of ‘traditional masculinity’ if they are looking to successfully reach the modern day man, according to a new report on the evolution of the modern male. 2016-07-22 15:53 2KB www.thedrum.com 73 Ad of the Day: Nintendo gets nostalgic for NES Classic Edition launch ad Nintendo has revealed a suitably 80s ad to celebrate the return of the NES. 2016-07-22 15:52 1KB www.thedrum.com 74 Yahoo Appoints IMS as Sales Partner in Spanish-Speaking Latin America --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ:YHOO) has appointed (IMS), a joint venture with and a leading... 2016-07-22 15:35 2KB investor.yahoo.net 75 Body of boy, 11, pulled from Rotherham canal was 'tombstoning' The body of an 11-year-old boy pulled from a canal in Rotherham was tombstoning off a bridge with a group of friends, firefighters have said. 2016-07-22 15:36 2KB www.bbc.co.uk 76 Yahoo Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results "With the lowest cost structure and headcount in a decade, we continue to make solid progress against our 2016 plan. Through disciplined... 2016-07-22 15:36 27KB investor.yahoo.net 77 A Night for Greatness in Cleveland Zak Hasanin was walking along a downtown sidewalk Thursday afternoon when he said, “Did you hear that? ‘America Was Never Great’?” He... 2016-07-22 15:37 5KB spectator.org 78 Fatima Manji complains over Kelvin MacKenzie hijab remarks Channel 4 News reporter Fatima Manji complains to the press watchdog over comments made by Sun columnist Kelvin MacKenzie about her wearing a hijab while reporting the Nice attack. 2016-07-22 15:37 2KB www.bbc.co.uk 79 There’s Only One Reason Why Christie Thinks Cruz’s Speech Was Awful & Selfish So New Jersey Governor and errand boy Chris Christie says Ted Cruz’s RNC speech is “awful” and “selfish”. Was it awful and selfish for... 2016-07-22 15:36 1KB spectator.org 80 Four parliaments should agree Brexit deal, says Carwyn Jones Any future deal on Brexit should be ratified by all four UK parliaments, First Minister Carwyn Jones says. 2016-07-22 15:36 2KB www.bbc.co.uk 81 In Pictures: 90 years of The Queen's Wardrobe The Queen's fashion and style is being celebrated at a new exhibition to mark her 90th birthday. 2016-07-22 15:37 1KB www.bbc.co.uk 82 Bloomberg View Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news... 2016-07-22 15:40 1KB www.bloomberg.com 83 Yes we Kaine? Clinton tipped to reveal VP pick in Florida — RT America Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is expected to finally put to rest rumors by naming her vice presidential pick early Friday ahead of the party’s national convention next week. 2016-07-22 15:39 3KB www.rt.com 84 WBTV First Alert Weather forecast for 07.22.16 WBTV meteorologist Al Conklin with The Charlotte Observer weather forecast for July 22, 2016. 2016-07-22 15:39 1KB www.charlotteobserver.com

85 ‘Heat dome’ set to envelope US with sizzling temperatures — RT America A ‘heat dome’ is sweeping across the US this weekend, bringing prolonged sweltering temperatures, expected to reach 15 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit above what’s normal for this time of the year. 2016-07-22 15:38 2KB www.rt.com 86 L-plates? Nuclear sub crash in Gibraltar may have had trainee behind the wheel — RT UK Britain’s Royal Navy is currently investigating if a nuclear-powered submarine which hit a cargo ship near Gibraltar on Wednesday was under the control of a trainee officer. 2016-07-22 15:37 1KB www.rt.com 87 Boris Johnson wants more data on war crimes by ‘cancer’ Islamic State — RT UK Boris Johnson wants to gather evidence on Islamic State’s (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) war crimes to stop the “cancer” of terrorism, the new foreign secretary told US officials on his first diplomatic trip to the country. 2016-07-22 15:37 2KB www.rt.com 88 Reality Check: Has Corbyn changed his mind on Article 50? Has Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn performed a U-turn on whether Article 50 should be triggered straightaway? 2016-07-22 15:37 2KB www.bbc.co.uk 89 UK's new counter-terror strategy could make things worse, parliamentary group warns — RT UK A government strategy intended to steer young Muslims away from extremism should be reconsidered because it risks “driving a wedge” between communities, a parliamentary group has said. 2016-07-22 15:37 3KB www.rt.com 90 Ex-Tremeloes Leonard Hawkes and Richard Westwood acquitted of assault Two former members of the 1960s' pop group The Tremeloes are acquitted of indecently assaulting a 15-year-old girl almost 50 years ago. 2016-07-22 15:37 2KB www.bbc.co.uk

91 What will stop Tumblr's tumble? Three years have passed since Yahoo bought micro-blogging site Tumblr, but it is not the goldmine it once hoped. 2016-07-22 15:37 4KB www.bbc.co.uk 92 Terence Donovan: Speed of Light Photographer Terence Donovan helped shape the look of a generation and redefined British photography in the Swinging Sixties. 2016-07-22 15:37 1KB www.bbc.co.uk 93 Aleppo: Is besieged Syrian city facing last gasp? Surrounded by government forces, the Syrian city of Aleppo could be facing its last gasp after holding out for four years, writes Diana Darke. 2016-07-22 15:37 4KB www.bbc.co.uk 94 Groundhog Day: From screen to stage Tim Minchin talks to the BBC about his new stage adaption of the film Groundhog Day. 2016-07-22 15:37 4KB www.bbc.co.uk 95 Yahoo to Live Stream Video of First Quarter 2016 Earnings on Yahoo Finance on April 19, 2016 --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ( : YHOO) will discuss the Company's financial results for the first quarter... 2016-07-22 15:36 1KB investor.yahoo.net 96 So you think you chose to read this article? As publishers struggle to attract eyeballs in the face of increasing competition from online content, can artificial intelligence help them? 2016-07-22 15:36 6KB www.bbc.co.uk 97 Leaders in gloves off over Type 26 frigate delay claims Delays to the building of warships on the Clyde prompt a heated online exchange between Ruth Davidson and Nicola Sturgeon. 2016-07-22 15:36 2KB www.bbc.co.uk 98 Steven Spielberg has just won at life. He's got a Gold Blue Peter badge Forget the Oscars and Baftas, Steven Spielberg has won one of the best awards IN THE WORLD. 2016-07-22 15:36 2KB www.bbc.co.uk 99 Why Nigeria's 'Avengers' are crippling the oil sector The vast wetlands of the Niger Delta region are home to Nigeria's oil resources, but are once again at the centre of a security crisis, writes the BBC's Martin Patience 2016-07-22 15:36 6KB www.bbc.co.uk

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1 Cabinet audit: what does the appointment of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary mean for policy? In super-rich divorce cases, I find myself cheering for Team Gold Digger (1.15/2) The world shared a stunned silence when news broke that Boris Johnson would be the new Foreign Secretary. Johnson, who once referred to black people as “piccaninnies” and more recently accused the half- Kenyan President of the United States of only commenting on the EU referendum because of bitterness about colonialism, will now be Britain’s representative on the world stage. His colourful career immediately came back to haunt him when US journalists accused him of “outright lies” and reminded him of the time he likened Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to a “sadistic nurse”. Johnson’s previous appearances on the international stage include a speech in Beijing where he maintained that ping pong was actually the Victorian game of “whiff whaff”. But Johnson has always been more than a blond buffoon, and this appointment is a shrewd one by May. His popularity in the country at large, apparently helped by getting stuck on a zip line and having numerous affairs , made him an obvious threat to David Cameron’s premiership. His decision to defect to the Leave campaign was widely credited with bringing it success. He canned his leadership campaign after Michael Gove launched his own bid, but the question of whether his chutzpah would beat May’s experience and gravity is still unknown. In giving BoJo the Foreign Office, then, May hands him the photo opportunities he craves. Meanwhile, the man with real power in international affairs will be David Davis, who as Brexit minister has the far more daunting task of renegotiating Britain’s trade deals. Being female is an expensive business. It’s not just that the lipstick and high heels don’t come for free. Financially you are hobbled from the day you are born. There’s no way of putting an exact figure on how much being a woman costs. There are various ways in which people have tried, estimating gender pay gaps , comparing pensions and savings , even checking how much more parents spend on presents for sons than for daughters. But so much of this is unquantifiable. What’s the cost of your time, your emotional labour, all those things you do or don’t do because the world belongs to men and you are not one of them? How does the impact of your sex intersect with your class, your race and your location? It’s impossible to get a precise figure for how much each of us is really owed. Still, since no one’s offering us any actual compensation, I suppose we don’t have to anyway. At primary school in the 1980s we used to sing a song called “ Supermum ”. Vastly inferior to Billy Connolly’s “ Supergran ”, it was a study in patriarchal passive aggression: “Supermum, you’re wonderful, but very underpaid. Supermum, you’re cook and cleaner, handyman and maid. If you put in a bill, for all the work you do, There’d be an awful lot of wages due.” Ha! How better to indoctrinate little girls into the ways of the patriarchy than by piling on the insincere praise? It’s not as though “Supermum” ever would ask for payment for her labours; indeed, that she doesn’t is the whole point. While we might occasionally see articles which fancifully estimate what the yearly salary of a stay-at-home wife and mother should be ( £159,137 , apparently), these are meant to be all the reward a woman needs. You don’t need the actual money, just someone to tell you (ideally via the medium of song) that your labour could be considered economically valuable. It could be, but it isn’t. Soz about that. This is the world we live in and those are the rules. I do not expect it to change in my lifetime, nor in that of my children. In order for women to gain equal access to material resources we would need to revolutionise the way we see men and women, work and care. Right now we just tinker around the edges and have done so for millennia. As a feminist, I believe in a fair redistribution of resources. I believe justice should be for everyone, or else it is no justice at all. However, these are ideals. When it comes to practicalities, I increasingly find myself thinking “sod this, why should women be reasonable? Let’s just that accept the patriarchy’s here to stay and find ways to milk it for every penny its got.” Take, for instance, the current situation with divorce settlements in the UK. A recent Telegraph report claims that “ rich wives are being told to get a job as judges clamp down on ‘meal ticket’ divorces ”. I can see why one might want to make a feminist argument in favour of such a course of action. If, as feminists have argued, women are not objects but agents in their own right, why should wealthy ex-wives expect to remain kept women for the rest of their lives? If we are more than wives and mothers, but people in our own right, why should it be assumed we deserve compensation at all? Besides, given all the deprivations women face globally, is whether or not the ex-wife of a billionaire can afford one fur coat or twenty really a feminist priority? I get this, I really do. Even so, there is some part of me that desperately wants these women to be permitted to bleed their ex-husbands dry. Oh, I know how unfair that sounds. But life’s not fair, is it? That’s what women are told, every minute of every day. Why shouldn’t the unfairness work in just one woman’s favour every once in a while? Perhaps I shouldn’t be admitting to this. Feminism, we tell ourselves, is about justice. We don’t want dominance, just equality. Nothing wrong with that. But here’s the thing: we’re not getting equality, not at all. Progress is not linear. There is no “right side of history.” Constant vigilance is required to defend gains already made. All battles we have won – on abortion, education, maternity leave, equal pay - may yet be lost again. While it is comforting to imagine a world in which women are seen as every bit as human as men, it’s not something any of us can count on. “Come the revolution…”, we say, never having to finish the sentence because we can rest assured it will never come. Given that this is the case, I feel more than a little irritation at reading that “the current expectation in divorces heard across the country appears to be that wives should only receive support for such a period of time which, it is felt, allows them to retrain, if necessary, and find work rather than remain dependent on their ex-husband into the future”. It suggests that there is, in theory, a level playing field to which both ex-husband and ex-wife may eventually return. There is no acknowledgement of the fact that women who give up years of their lives for partners and children never get them back. No amount of “retraining” will give a woman the world she would have had if she’d happened to have been born male. And of course, the law cannot compensate a woman for this particular injustice. But what it can do is recognise that women’s access to work and the financial rewards that come with it is not the same as men’s. It has been suggested that ex-wives with children over the age of seven “ should be expected to work for a living ”. I’ve been back in paid employment before any of my children reached the age of one. To spend seven years at home with them would have been a luxury indeed. Even so, I suspect that only a man could believe that once one’s children reach the age of seven, the job prospects and earning potential of the primary carer could ever be the same as those of her – because it is likely to be her – ex-partner. The school day finishes at three and holidays are long. Childcare providers do not accept children who are sick, and can of course fall ill themselves. It’s not that mothers should be seen as “natural” carers, but that as long as the bulk of that responsibility falls on women, it’s unfair to ignore the consequences. In an ideal world of course a woman should not remain financially dependent on a man with whom she once had a relationship. This world is not, however, ideal, and if our aim is to make it so, why should women always have to be the ones to give things up first? Why do the girls have to share the Wendy house while the boys still get to keep the whole playground to themselves? Why do we have to hand over the meagre spoils that come with being female with no binding promise of the wealth awarded to males in return? Why are women told that equality will be achieved by women simply acting as though we already have it? I’m sorry, but I think this is what’s technically known as a bit of a swizz. The world will not be changed by one very wealthy man being forced to share his money with his ex-wife. As a redistribution programme, it’s pretty limited, to say the least. But there are times when to me, women getting “their share” seems less a battle over lofty ideals, more a street level scrap. Why should women be honourable when that there is no honour in men’s sexism? Why should we play nicely all the time? Men owe us long before they even set eyes on us. For that reason, I’ll always take a guilty feminist pleasure in cheering on Team Gold Digger. Cabinet audit: what does the appointment of Chris Grayling as Transport Secretary mean for policy? 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3 IMF chief Lagarde to stand trial in €400mn payout case (1.02/2) News that the IMF chief may face a negligence trial in France had been circulating in the media for several years. Bernard Tapie, a former owner of Marseilles football club, was awarded €400 million ($440 million) compensation in a lawsuit against the French bank Credit Lyonnais, which he accused of undervaluing his stake in multinational sportswear company Adidas. Lagarde, who was former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s finance minister at the time, sent the case to arbitration and ratified the payout. Tapie, who along with his business interests was also a politician, was a key shareholder in Adidas. In search of funds in 1993, he began to look for buyers of his stake, which he eventually sold to Credit Lyonnais for 2 billion francs. A few months later, the bank – which then belonged to the state – resold the assets to businessman Robert Louis-Dreyfus for twice the price. Tapie accused Credit Lyonnais of fraud and demanded compensation for lost profits, which was eventually paid out in 2007. In 2007, then-Finance Minister Lagarde intervened in the process and appointed a special committee to resolve the issue. The committee eventually ruled in favor of Tapie and decided to pay him about €400 million. In 2013, Tapie was placed under formal investigation for organized fraud. The scandal threatened to expose an alleged corrupt system at the highest level in the country during Sarkozy’s presidency. The same year, French authorities searched Lagarde’s home over the probe. She has been under investigation since 2011, but has denied any wrongdoing. In March 2014, after the third investigation into the case, the IMF chief said she had “ always acted in the interest of the country and in accordance with the law. ” She confirmed she faced “ negligence ” charges in a multi-million-euro fraud case in August 2014. However, Lagarde’s lawyer said that he is convinced that the trial will show that the IMF head is innocent, Reuters reported. IMF's Lagarde to face trial over payout court confirms bbc.co.uk 2016-07-22 18:01 www.rt.com

4 NBA moves All-Star Game from Charlotte over LGBT restroom law — RT Sport (1.02/2) The league, led by Commissioner Adam Silver, had urged North Carolina to change the law, which requires people to use bathrooms in public buildings that correspond to their gender at birth. The law prevents local governments from passing anti-discrimination rulings, although it does not apply to facilities in privately owned buildings. "Our week-long schedule of All-Star events and activities is intended to be a global celebration of basketball, our league, and the values for which we stand, and to bring together all members of the NBA community – current and former players, league and team officials, business partners, and fans," a league statement said. A new venue is expected to be announced in the coming weeks, with New Orleans and New York in the running to host the event. The NBA hopes to host the 2019 All-Star Game in Charlotte "provided there is an appropriate resolution to this matter. " North Carolina's governor, Pat McCrory, hit back at the NBA's decision. "The sports and entertainment elite, (N. C.) Attorney General Roy Cooper and the liberal media have for months misrepresented our laws and maligned the people of North Carolina simply because most people believe boys and girls should be able to use school bathrooms, locker rooms and showers without the opposite sex present," he said. "Left-wing special interest groups have no moral authority to try and intimidate the large majority of American parents who agree in common- sense bathroom and shower privacy for our children. " Last Monday saw McCrory sign the legislation for the law, initially passed in March, with the majority of the clauses that outraged gay rights groups and business leaders still in place. Charlotte Hornets' owner Michael Jordan was hoping the All-Star Weekend, which features a variety of other attractions including a dunk contest and a skills challenge, would provide a significant economic boost to the franchise and the region as a whole.

Stephen Curry understands decision to pull NBA All-Star Game from Charlotte charlotteobserver.com 2016-07-22 18:01 www.rt.com

5 ‘SABC does not belong to one person or group of people‚’ academics say (1.00/2) The country's top educators in journalism and media have joined forces to lash the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and have asked Parliament's portfolio committee on communications to urgently convene a public hearing into the matter. DA picket to get Jackson Mthembu ‘to walk the talk’ on SABC timeslive.co.za 2016-07-22 18:01 Tanya Farber www.timeslive.co.za

6 Standing room only at lonely WW2 soldier funeral (1.00/2) It was standing room only at the funeral of a soldier who served in World War Two and outlived his family, after an appeal on social media. Stewart Cooney, 95, served with the Royal Artillery and died in a care home in Leeds last month. Hundreds attended his funeral earlier, including Royal British Legion standard bearers, a piper and soldiers from his old regiment. One organiser, Martyn Simpson, said: "We never let a brother go alone. " Other mourners included Army Reserve soldiers, a motorbike escort from the Royal British Legion Riders and members of the public. All the seats inside the crematorium were taken and mourners left outside watched the service on television screens. Mr Simpson, who served in the RAF and is a Royal British Legion standard bearer, said having seen the online appeals he also helped spread the word and had been amazed by the response. "It's a marvellous thing, I feel quite emotional. He served in World War Two and I don't know his history but anybody who served deserves this," he said. Dougie Eastwood, who works for the company that runs Colton Lodges in which Mr Cooney died, started the appeal after he noticed Royal Artillery insignia in Mr Cooney's room. Mr Eastwood, who also served in the Royal Artillery for 25 years, said: "He outlived his wife and son and died with no family so I got in touch with 269 Royal Artillery based in Leeds and it just went viral. "I couldn't see his funeral only attended by a couple of care workers, a social worker and a priest. "I'm quite happy he'll go the way an old soldier like him should do. " The Yorkshire Evening Post also appealed for mourners to attend the funeral. Lynda Gomersall offered her services after seeing the appeal on Facebook. She spoke to Mr Cooney's carers and looked through old records to write the eulogy. "I don't think anybody should go without recognition, especially soldiers," she said. It is thought Mr Cooney served in several theatres of war, including service in Malaysia. The service was at Rawdon Crematorium followed by burial at Pudsey Cemetery. Ms Gomersall added: "Stewart was keen on music and he will leave the crematorium to Frank Sinatra's My Way, as he knew all the words. "

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7 Yahoo Expands Content Marketing Offerings with Yahoo Storytellers (1.00/2) Helps Brands and Agencies to and Distribute Content That Drives Engagement --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ:YHOO) announced today the launch of Storytellers, a full service content marketing studio for brands and agencies that leverages Yahoo's editorial expertise, extensive data, and native advertising through Yahoo Gemini. Now marketers can leverage Yahoo Storytellers to successfully develop, distribute and measure premium branded content that meets consumers' high expectations and drives engagement. "Content marketing continues to be an area of growth for brands and agencies, but they need a better way to create compelling content that's informed by data and reaches the right audience. That's where Storytellers comes in," said , Chief Revenue Officer,. "At Yahoo we're focused on bringing our users the best content available online across our news, sports, finance and lifestyle verticals, and now we're helping our advertisers develop branded content that is even more effective and data-driven. " Yahoo Storytellers offers advertisers a full suite of capabilities to build successful content marketing strategies, including: content consulting services and curriculum-based workshops, development of premium video and a full range of editorial content, influencer activations across social platforms, and partnership extensions. Yahoo Storytellers is based on the powerful combination of content, data and technology. With more than 165 billion daily data signals, helps brands identify consumer insights and inform what type of content opportunities they should pursue to reach their target audience. Yahoo's custom content studio produces premium content for brands, by tapping into leading journalists and -pedigree creators. Yahoo is partnering with top creators including , Endemol Shine Beyond, and many others. With Yahoo's full suite of ad formats and technology platforms, especially native advertising through Yahoo Gemini and content platforms like , brands can deliver engaging content at scale to the right audience and in the most relevant environment. "As one of the original digital storytellers, Yahoo's history in identifying opportunities and creating dynamic stories for brands and audiences alike is extraordinary," said , President,. "We are thrilled to leverage our expertise as a global production company in partnership with to bring relevant stories to the right audiences across platform. " Brands including Dasani, , JetBlue and many others have partnered with on content marketing efforts. JetBlue worked with on a recent content marketing effort that resulted in over 3 million views of their native video ads, 31 million social media impressions, and 27% of people who viewed the JetBlue posts engaging with them. "Working with , we have been able to give people a new way to experience our brand, while driving meaningful results," said , head of brand marketing,. "We look forward to working with Yahoo Storytellers to further develop content that will be useful and engaging to consumers. " is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. By creating highly personalized experiences, helps users discover the information that matters most to them around the world -- on mobile or desktop. connects advertisers with target audiences through a streamlined advertising technology stack that combines the power of data, content, and technology. is headquartered in , and has offices located throughout the , (APAC) and the , and (EMEA) regions. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net) or the Company's blog (yahoo.tumblr.com). and Yahoo Finance are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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8 Eskom decision alarms market (1.00/2) Eskom’s decision that it will not sign further power purchase agreements with independent power producers has alarmed the market and will have "a chilling effect" on private sector investment in the energy sector and more broadly‚ say renewable energy generators and manufacturers. Eskom's Molefe should lose bonus over IPP decision: DA timeslive.co.za 2016-07-22 15:49 Carol Paton www.timeslive.co.za

9 Mark Rylance and Ruby Barnhill shine in The BFG – but the film never quite takes off Why Jeremy Corbyn would fit into the BBC's The Secret Agent (0.04/2) The comedian Paul Whitehouse does a killer impression of Mark Rylance in Wolf Hall mode: there’s lots of candlelight but no one can hear a word he’s saying. It was entirely possible that Rylance would disappear altogether in his role as a lanky ogre in The BFG , Steven Spielberg’s film of the book by Roald Dahl. Motion-capture technology often leaves the performers obscured. You have to stare long and hard at Smaug, the dragon in the Hobbit films, before you recognise its preening smile as pure Cumberbatch. Rylance isn’t hidden in the usual mo-cap way, though. If anything, he is physically amplified. It’s as though one of those Covent Garden street artists had produced a caricature of him that had then stepped off the sheet of A2 and on to the screen. The flapping ears of this BFG (Big Friendly Giant) could be fleshy, oversized butterfly wings; his hair, grey and grimy as ocean scum, is swept back into a wave that never crashes. When he smiles, his twinkling eyes threaten to vanish into a face as lined as an unmade bed. In Rylance’s previous film with Spielberg, Bridge of Spies , he shrank quietly into the background while his charisma hummed away like a nuclear reactor. He pulls off the opposite trick here. This is a physically colossal performance pieced together from shrugs and twitches, half-smiles and blow-me-down snorts. Even when he’s in your face, he is never, well, in your face. The BFG finds an ally in Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) once she realises that he isn’t going to have her for supper. It’s touch-and-go when the 11-year-old finds herself standing in his frying pan and staring aghast at her own reflection in a meat cleaver. Sophie has been plucked from her bed in an orphanage after catching sight of him while peering out of her window at 3am. With a few nimble steps over motorways, fields and coastal rocks, he takes her back to his cave so that she doesn’t spill the beans. “You’d be telling the whole wonky world on the telly-telly bunkum box and the radio squeaker,” he reasons in his sing-song vocabulary. Far from being a monster, the BFG is being terrorised. All he wants is to do his job, roaming the misty-floored forests, catching dreams as they drip on to the leaves beneath the aurora borealis. (It’s as though the sky is melting.) But the BFG is being bullied by his fellow giants. “Don’t take it,” Sophie implores him. “Do something!” There are obvious similarities with Spielberg’s masterpiece ET the Extra- Terrestrial (released in 1982, the same year as Dahl’s book was published), and not only because they share a screenwriter, Melissa Mathison, who died last year. Both stories concern lonely children who come to the aid of a creature that popular mythology has taught them to fear. In each instance, the impotence of the child in an adult world is overturned dramatically: Elliott helps ET get home and Sophie defends the BFG. Barnhill, a newcomer to acting, is a peppery wee hero. In nightdress and spectacles, with a northern lilt and a mood of bemused indignation, she’s like a cross between Tin​kerbell and Alan Bennett. Her chemistry with Rylance almost allows the movie to soar. Yet whereas ET had scope and breadth, with resonances that reached into the universe, The BFG exhibits a parochial deference to earthly power that undercuts any attempts to make Sophie the master of her own destiny. The story’s imagination has limits and they end at Buckingham Palace, where Sophie goes, in the second half, to enlist the help of Elizabeth II (Penelope Wilton). There’s something obsequious about the turn the film takes here. Although there is some superficial irreverence to the sight of the Queen knocking back the giant’s favourite tipple (the bubbles in the drink fall instead of rising, producing farts rather than burps), The BFG succumbs to a fetishisation of luxury, the camera gawping in awe at the abundance of food and finery. It’s almost as if it has forsaken the rich, repulsive gloop of the early scenes. Disappointingly, the royal banquet has proved preferable to the snozzcumber, that warty, marrow-like vegetable in which Sophie hides, before emerging slick with goo, feet-first like a breech birth. Into this febrile summer, the BBC has quietly dropped Tony Marchant’s adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s novel The Secret Agent (Sundays, 9pm), starring Toby Jones as Verloc – who works both as a spy for the Russian embassy and as an informer for Chief Inspector Heat of Scotland Yard – and Vicky McClure as Winnie, his pragmatic wife. You can see why this one was commissioned: the dread word “relevance” must surely have passed more than a few editorial lips; for here, among other things, is a political extremist who likes to wear the 19th-century version of a suicide vest (the Professor, played by Ian Hart). Events have since taken the idea of pertinence to a whole new level. When the anarchists meet up in the seedy Soho shop of which Verloc is proprietor, and start shouting their various versions of political purity in pseudo Russian accents, I can’t help but think of one Jezza Corbyn. Truly, he would fit right in. In fact, dear old chuckle-poo that he is, he’d probably be the fun one. Still, it’s rather good. I’m unsure about the casting of McClure; the flat delivery that works so well in Line of Duty seems mostly not to match her corset – though it serves her better when she’s coolly handling the dildos that Verloc sells to his customers. Everything else is pretty stellar. Stephen Graham is on great form as Heat, and it is happy-making that my beloved David Dawson is playing Vladimir, the Russian agent provocateur who, hell- bent on waking the liberal English from their complacent slumber in the matter of London’s wannabe revolutionaries, has decreed that Verloc must bomb the Greenwich Observatory, or be exposed to his anarchist friends for what he really is. I only wonder about tone. How will Marchant convey Conrad’s irony as the plot descends into melodrama? Or is that where McClure’s voice, uninflected, deadpan, comes into its own? Meanwhile, on BBC3 – by which I mean, on your laptop – there is Fleabag (21 July, 9pm), a series written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge ( Broadchurch , Crashing ). It’s a version of her very rude one-woman show of a few years ago, and already everyone’s comparing it with Lena Dunham’s Girls , though it has nothing whatsoever to do with female friendship: Fleabag is a lone wolf, and perhaps a lonely one, too, given how horrible she is. Not that her being horrible is a problem for me. I don’t need characters – no, not even female characters! – to be likeable, and it irks me that so many people claim only to be able to identify with, and by extension to enjoy watching or reading about, those who are. Why, then, do I feel so resistant to Fleabag, with her season ticket to a series of feminist lectures (“Women Speak”), her bossy sister and her ghastly stepmother? The problem, I think, is that her bad behaviour feels ersatz, a put-on job by a writer so desperate to shock that she throws an anal sex gag into her opening scene. She’s so mean, I just can’t believe in her, for all that Waller-Bridge tries to intimate that her up-for-it attitude – to pretty much everything bar kindness and the occasional early night – is born of grief (a dead mother) and the refusal of her newly married father to show her the merest flicker of warmth. (When she pitches up at his house in the small hours he makes her wait on the doorstep while he gets her a taxi.) I should be pleased that her self-love seems to outweigh her self-loathing; I wish that had been the case for me when I was younger. But the spite that accompanies it soon cancels the feeling out. Sometimes her antics did chime with me, as they would for pretty much any woman: the pretence, when a boy calls up late at night wanting to come over, that, no, she’s not remotely in bed; the horror when, having flirted on a bus with a good-looking guy, he suddenly smiles and shows a set of incisors that wouldn’t look shabby on a fully grown beaver. Yet in the end, her mean side seems to be a by-product of a certain kind of privilege. Fleabag really doesn’t give a toss, and that goes not only for hapless blokes on buses, but also for the audience to which, eyebrow raised, she occasionally likes to speak directly.

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10 Bernie slams ‘dictator’ Trump’s RNC speech, but Sanders supporters split — RT America (0.01/2) "Nobody knows the system better than me, which is why I alone can fix it,” Trump said in his nomination acceptance speech. “I have seen firsthand how the system is rigged against our citizens, just like it was rigged against Bernie Sanders – he never had a chance.” READ MORE: ‘I am your voice!’: Trump vows to put 'America first’ in RNC nomination acceptance speech "But his supporters will join our movement, because we will fix his biggest issue: trade. Millions of Democrats will join our movement because we are going to fix the system so it works for all Americans," he added. Using the hashtag #RNCwithBernie, the Democrat who recently endorsed his former rival Hillary Clinton, live-tweeted his disgust at the speech, chiefly Trump’s blatant efforts to co-opt his supporters. Sanders did not hold back on Instagram either, maintaining that his supporters would not follow Trump’s “bigotry and divisiveness” , and even compared him to a “dictator.” Elements of Trump’s speech saw him softening towards the middle ground as he reached out to supporters of Sanders. But die-hard fans of the Democrat were having none of it. Meanwhile, some former Sanders supporters praised Trump’s speech, with a number planning to vote tactically in a bid to defeat Clinton. Celebrities were also quick to give their opinions on the speech - and they didn’t have many compliments for Trump. Some RNC protesters have all the fun — RT America rt.com 2016-07-22 18:01 www.rt.com

11 Mann videography issue rocks LS; Speaker assures action (0.01/2) New Delhi : Lok Sabha proceedings were washed out today following uproar over AAP member Bhagwant Mann's video of Parliament House by members, mostly from ruling BJP, with Speaker Sumitra Mahajan terming it a "serious issue" and assuring protesting members that some action would be taken. Pandemonium prevailed soon after the House assembled for the day, with members of BJP and SAD on their feet demanding action against Mann. Though members of other opposition parties like RJD, JD-U and SP also trooped into the Well holding placards demanding "right" to reservation in promotions, most vociferous protests were from the NDA members seeking action against Mann, forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House for almost an hour till noon. Similar scenes continued when the House reassembled and listed papers were laid. Amid the din, Mahajan said the matter was "serious" and under her consideration. "Koi na koi karvayee karenge (we will take some action)," she said, adding that 13 people had laid down their lives for the security of Parliament referring to the terror attack in December 2001. A tensed Mann himself stood up in his seat and was seen trying to speak on the issue. As the uproar continued, proceedings were adjourned for the day. In the nearly 12 minute video, Mann is seen giving a running commentary as his vehicle crosses security barricades and enters Parliament. "I'll today show you something you would not have seen earlier," he is heard saying. Mann is then shown entering a room where questions to be taken up inside Parliament are being sorted and seen describing the ongoing process. When the Zero Hour was taken up after the adjournment, members, mainly from the ruling NDA, demanded action against Mann with the Speaker allowing party leaders to speak on the matter. Terming it as a "serious issue", Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said the House should come together and condemn it. It is a problem for members representing 125 crore people and that of the nation, he said. "If we do like this, it will be a big problem for democracy," Kharge said and sought action against Mann. Protesting Mann's action, R K Singh (BJP), also a former Home Secretary, claimed that the member has said he would do it again. "Tatkaal barkhast kariye (remove him immediately)," Singh said. Singh also said the AAP member had put a question mark on the security of the sensitive complex and demanded a breach of privilege motion be brought against Mann. BJD leader B Mahtab demanded that a separate committee be set up to look into the issue. "It is a very serious matter. It is not ignorance or foolishness...," he said and emphasised that the issue was also not just a matter of ethical conduct or privilege. Referring to the December 13, 2001 terror attack on the Parliament House, Mahtab said at that time, the terrorists did not know where to enter. On that day, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi had called then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to know what had happened, Mahtab added. Shiv Sena leader Anandrao Adsul urged the Speaker to disqualify Mann immediately. "Barkhaast kariya aaj hi" (remove him today)," he said. AIADMK member P Kumar asked the Speaker to look into the matter. Maintaining that the video was a "breach of security", Kirit Somaiya (BJP) demanded his disqualification as an MP. Through the din, RJD and SP members were in the Well holding placards saying 'aarakshan ki haq-maari nahi chalegi' (Won't allow usurping of our right to reservation). They were apparently expressing their anguish over delay in passage of a bill on reservation in promotions. With the panedemonium continuing, the Speaker then adjourned the House for the day.

Bhagwant Mann appears before Speaker over his video on Parliament mid-day.com 2016-07-22 18:01 By PTI www.mid-day.com

12 Profile: The Owen Smith story (0.01/2) The man challenging Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour leadership is virtually unknown outside Westminster. So who is Owen Smith? We know who he wants to be. The great unifier. A political miracle worker who can unite Labour's warring factions to win a general election many in the party think will happen sooner rather than later, whatever the new prime minister says. He says he wants to "save the party" and prevent it from what he fears would be a catastrophic split. And we know how he would like to be seen - a more voter-friendly version of Jeremy Corbyn, with similar "radical" left-wing values but a fresh, modern face. But what about the man himself? His campaign launch - tieless, immaculate white shirt, flanked by his family and a youthful band of supporters - could have come straight from the Cameron/Blair playbook. But his big idea - rewriting Clause IV of the Labour constitution to include a specific commitment to fight inequality - is designed to be a break with the Blair era. He is proud of his Welsh roots. He was born in Morecambe, Lancashire, but grew up in South Wales, and was recently described by the Guardian, as a fully paid-up member of the "Taffia", the Welsh political and media establishment. His father Dai, is a prominent Welsh historian and a one-time chairman of the Arts Council of Wales, whose books include one on Aneurin Bevan as well as The World of South Wales. The man Owen Smith would one day succeed as Labour MP for his home town of Pontypridd, Kim Howells, was a family friend. Age: 46 Family: Married to Liz with three children - Jack, 17, Evan, 15, and Isabelle, 13 Educated: Coedylan Primary School, Pontypridd, comprehensive schools in Pontypridd and Barry, University of Sussex, where he studied history and French Parliamentary career: MP for Pontypridd since 2010, former shadow work and pensions secretary Job before politics: BBC producer, lobbyist for pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Policies: Raise the top rate of income tax to 50%, write a commitment to tackling inequality into Labour's constitution, £200bn plan to build new infrastructure and council housing. Backs Trident nuclear weapons and nuclear energy. In contrast to Mr Corbyn, has said he would be prepared to press the nuclear button. Would be "tempted" to call a second EU referendum. Wants to increase the involvement of Labour members in policy decisions. What he says about Jeremy Corbyn: Has praised the Labour leader for helping the party "rediscover its radical roots" but claims the party has fallen in the public's esteem under his leadership and is even seen as a "laughing stock" by some people. Says Mr Corbyn needs to stand aside so the party can become a "serious" and credible alternative government again. Off duty: Watching rugby, he is a regular at Pontypridd RFC, and listening to Bruce Springsteen. Once described his "guilty pleasure" as "too many beers". The young Smith was steeped in the traditions and mythology of Welsh Labour, always to the left of the party nationally, but he credits the 1984 miners' strike as his "political awakening". He recently recalled, in a speech to his constituents, how as a teenager he had marched with striking miners from the Maerdy Colliery, and had been inspired by their "sense of community, solidarity and passion for justice". "This is why I am Labour right to my fingertips. I'm not interested in machine politicking and Westminster parlour games, but rooted politics - that's about making a real and lasting difference to people's lives. " He joined the Labour Party at the age of 16, while still a pupil at Barry Boys' Comprehensive School, in the Vale of Glamorgan. After studying history and French at the University of Sussex, he joined BBC Wales as a radio producer in 1992. His father, Dai, was appointed editor of BBC Wales and head of programmes in the same year. Colleagues recall an amiable but highly ambitious character. On one occasion, when he had landed a sought-after job on BBC Radio 4's Today programme in the mid 1990s, in London, his keenness to impress his bosses got the better of him. Asked to call the police to check on a breaking story, the young producer stunned more experienced newsroom hands by dialling 999 to demand an interview with the chief constable. The incident led to an official complaint from the Metropolitan Police. Quizzed about it on the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme, he said it had been a "pretty stupid" thing to do but he had "pressured" into getting a comment, adding that he did not think he had called the 999 emergency number but a police hotline. "It was clearly a really stupid and embarrassing thing to do," he said. "I was embarrassed about it at the time, I am embarrassed about it now, but I think my judgement isn't called into question by this, it was a foolish mistake by a young man. " "I am on the left of the Labour Party, I share many of Jeremy's values but I think I can talk about modernising those values, I think I can talk about Labour's future, in a way in which no other candidate, including Angela, can," speaking to Channel 4 News on 13 July,. "It's not enough just to be anti-austerity, you have got to be pro-something and I am pro-prosperity," launching his leadership bid. "Nye Bevan, my great hero, said it's all about achieving and exercising power," speaking to the Guardian. "I wasn't in Parliament at the time, I would have voted against, I would have been opposed to it at the time," on whether he would have voted for the Iraq war. "We are making significant inroads in improving what is happening in Iraq. I thought at the time the tradition of the Labour Party and the tradition of left- wing engagement to remove dictators was a noble, valuable tradition, and one that in South Wales, from the Spanish Civil War onwards, we have recognised and played a part in," speaking to Wales Online , when he was a candidate in the 2006 Blaenau Gwent by-election. He told the site he did not know whether he would have voted for the Iraq war. "I'm glad you think I am normal. I am normal. I grew up in a normal household. I've got a wife and three children. My wife is a primary school teacher," responding to a journalist's description of him as "normal" - the comment sparked a Twitter storm and accusations of homophobia against rival Angela Eagle, who is in a civil partnership, something he has firmly denied saying he had been quoted out of context. Smith worked across a range of programmes during his 10 years at the BBC, including Good Morning Wales and political programme Dragon's Eye without becoming a senior editor. So in 2002, he turned his sights to politics and a job as a "special adviser", the Westminster insiders who act as a mouthpiece for ministers and help craft policies. In those days, being a "spad" was a guaranteed fast track to the top - Ed Miliband and David Cameron, among many others, had served their political apprenticeships in this way. Smith's boss, Paul Murphy, now Baron Murphy of Torfaen, was Welsh Secretary and then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in Tony Blair's cabinet. This was the high water mark of New Labour and he will have been at Murphy's side when he voted for military action in Iraq. But Murphy says his young special adviser disagreed with him over the Iraq war. He describes Smith as belonging to Labour's "soft left" or "Bevanite" tradition, not on the right of the party but someone who can build a "bridge" between the left and the right. After three years as a special adviser, Smith headed off to the private sector, moving to Surrey to take up a job as a lobbyist for pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, on a reported salary of £80,000 a year. Smith has objected to the use of the term lobbyist to describe what he did at Pfizer, telling Sky News: "Let's be clear I wasn't a lobbyist. " He said his job, as head of policy and government relations, had given him valuable private sector experience. Other public affairs professionals have defended Smith's former profession. Jon McLeod, corporate affairs chairman of lobbyists Weber Shandwick, told Public Affairs News : "Was he a lobbyist? To the person on the street yes. Is it a bad thing? No... it goes without saying that it helps to have people in power who have worked in industry and understand a key sector. " At Pfizer, Smith was involved in an initiative to promote greater "choice" for patients in the NHS , including focus group research on "direct payments" for some services. Jeremy Corbyn's supporters claim this shows he supported NHS privatisation but Smith told ITV's Good Morning Britain such allegations were "clearly a lie". He said the Pfizer report on NHS choice, published in October 2005 in association with the King's Fund charity, had been commissioned before he went to work for the US pharmaceutical giant. He said he had always believed a "100% publicly-owned NHS free at the point of use" but he had supported the Blair government's contracting out of minor operations to private hospitals to clear NHS waiting lists. He said that "with hindsight" the policy had "opened the door to the current government to step through into a real attempt at marketisation and privatisation of the NHS, using the language of the last Labour government". In 2008, Smith moved to Amgen, the UK's biggest biotech firm, to be its head of corporate affairs. "Decent bloke, on the left, can heal rifts that look meaningful inside Westminster and septic from the outside: is any of this enough? Wouldn't we have said the same about Ed Miliband?," Guardian journalist Zoe Williams , who voted for Jeremy Corbyn in last year's leadership election. "He was full on! I think that's the best way to describe Owen. Very, very bright, lots of enthusiasm, very little self-doubt, but a very high standard of what he expected. To be honest, he was challenging to those above him. He was difficult to manage because he set such a high standard and wouldn't accept any nonsense," Lee Waters, Labour's AM for Llanelli, on his former boss at BBC Wales. "We have to be a broad church, we need everyone from Jeremy Corbyn, all the way through to people on the right. Owen is very clever, he is astute, he knows when to open his mouth and when to shut up. I think he is absolutely right in his judgement of what is needed right now," Labour MP and Smith supporter Chris Bryant. "He's always been very intelligent, very courageous, and he needs that courage now and he needs that energy that he's always shown because this is going to be a battle for Labour's future, I think, for its life," Kim Howells, on his friend and predecessor as Labour MP for Pontypridd. "He's nimble, he's a good Labour party dispatch box contributor. He's got a warmth to his character, he's quick to smile and quip, and he's quick- thinking. People like qualities like that," fellow South Wales Labour MP Nick Smith, speaking to the Guardian. "It speaks well of him that he's gathered a good and loyal group of MPs around him. Many are part of the next generation of politicians, much more interested in dealing with the pressing problems of 2016 than in fighting old battles," Lisa Nandy, a Smith supporter, in the Guardian. Three years earlier, while still a lobbyist at Pfizer, he had made his first, disastrous, attempt to become an MP in the previously rock-solid Labour seat of Blaenau Gwent. The by-election had been triggered by the death of Independent MP Peter Law, who had won the seat from Labour after a row over women-only shortlists in 2005. Smith ran a slick campaign, leading his opponents to dub him "oily Smith". He was also mocked as "Viagra man" after his employer's most famous product. He achieved a swing back to Labour, but the electorate had not yet forgiven the party and the seat was won by another Independent, Dai Davies. In a defiant speech after losing the election, he echoed his political hero Nye Bevan, saying: "I agree with Dai that politics is about people, but it is also about power. " He said Labour had "given power to the people" of the Welsh valleys and it had to continue to "reach out to people", warning against becoming "introverted" and "isolated". Friends say the experience of losing in Blaenau Gwent gave him a valuable early lesson in how Labour was losing touch with voters in its traditional heartlands - and the growing gap between the grassroots and the Westminster party elite. But statements he made at the time, in an interview with Wales Online , would come back to haunt him, as Jeremy Corbyn's supporters sought to portray him as not as solidly left-wing as he was now claiming. On the involvement of private companies in delivering NHS services, he said at the time: "Where they can bring good ideas, where they can bring valuable services that the NHS is not able to deliver, and where they can work alongside but subservient to the NHS and without diminishing in any respect the public service ethos of the NHS, then I think that's fine. I think if their involvement means in any way, shape or form the break-up of the NHS, then I'm not a fan of it, but I don't think it does. " He also hailed PFI schemes, which he said had delivered new hospitals in Wales, and city academies, which he said had made "great inroads" in areas with failing schools. "I'm not someone, frankly, who gets terribly wound up about some of the ideological nuances that get read into some of these things, and I think sometimes they are totally overblown," he told the site. He did not apply to fight Blaenau Gwent again, but instead seized the chance to stand in his home town when Kim Howells, the MP there, decided to stand down. Mr Smith held Pontypridd for Labour at the 2010 general election, but Mr Howell's 13,000 majority was reduced with a swing to the Liberal Democrats of more than 13%. Shortly after his election, he had to apologise for comments in an online article in which he compared the coalition's spending cuts to "domestic violence" against the Liberal Democrats. Women's activists called it a "tasteless analogy". In his maiden speech he attacked the coalition government's proposals for academies and "free schools". He supported Ed Miliband in the Labour leadership contest and was rewarded with a junior shadow cabinet role, as deputy to Shadow Welsh Secretary Peter Hain. A year later, he was moved to be number four in the team shadowing the Treasury and, a year after that, he was promoted into the shadow cabinet, with the Wales brief, following Peter Hain's retirement. He promised that a future Labour government would give Wales the same financial powers as Scotland, subject to a referendum and agreement with the Welsh government on funding. In the 2015 leadership election, which saw Jeremy Corbyn swept to victory by Labour members, he backed Andy Burnham and, like Mr Burnham, abstained in a Commons vote on the government's controversial welfare bill, something he has since described as a "mistake". "I argued in shadow cabinet we oughtn't to be abstaining on it and I was part of Andy Burnham's campaign telling Andy that we ought to be resigning on the issue," he told the BBC's Andrew Marr. As shadow work and pensions secretary, he said he had opposed the bill "outright" and claimed to have got tax credit cuts and disability benefit cuts, which had also been opposed by a group of Tory backbenchers, overturned. Like Mr Burnham, Smith opted to stay in the shadow cabinet when Jeremy Corbyn took over - refusing to follow other colleagues from the Ed Miliband era on to the back benches. He was handed the crucial role of shadow work and pensions secretary, going up against Iain Duncan Smith in the Commons, in some memorably fiery encounters. In March this year, he asked Mr Duncan Smith "how he sleeps at night" after imposing cuts to disability support. He predicted that Mr Corbyn's election as leader would give Labour an army of new supporters in Wales - and he stayed loyal to the leader in December 2015's crunch vote on air strikes in Syria, which split the Parliamentary Party and set the scene for the chaos it now finds itself in. Smith had spoken about his leadership ambitions last year but friends insist he would not have challenged Mr Corbyn if it had not been for a series of events in the aftermath of the EU referendum result. He was part of a delegation of like-minded Labour MPs, non-Blairites who had stayed loyal to Mr Corbyn but who were alarmed by the collapse in support for him after the EU referendum result. The MPs say they wanted to act as a bridge between Mr Corbyn and Labour MPs. Smith claims shadow chancellor John McDonnell, when asked about the danger that the party could split, had replied: "If that's what it takes. " This was not the deciding factor for Smith, say his allies, and he still had to be encouraged to stand, but he was quick to repeat the quote on social media. Others claim Smith had plotted all along to challenge Mr Corbyn and had been positioning himself as a left-wing candidate who could win over the Corbyn-loving grassroots. Former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle - someone with a bigger public profile and a longer record as an MP than Smith - was first to stake a claim to that position, launching a bid to be Labour's first female leader. Smith entered the race late, saying he had to deal with a family emergency, but was determined to seize his moment to present himself as the future face of the Labour Party and refused calls on him to stand down to give Ms Eagle a clear run. We were then treated to the spectacle of two "unity" candidates battling it out in public for the right to challenge Mr Corbyn. It came down to a race between the two rival teams to see who could gain the most nominations from Labour MPs. Owen Smith won that battle. But the battle he now has to convince Labour Party members that he is a better bet than Jeremy Corbyn, less than a year after they voted him into the top job by an overwhelming majority, will be immeasurably harder.

Labour leadership: Owen Smith clashes with Jeremy Corbyn over MP 'abuse' bbc.co.uk 2016-07-22 15:37 By Brian www.bbc.co.uk

13 Of the People Mayor Shirley Franklin started a program in the city of Atlanta in which every single student who graduated from a public school, she’d find a way to pay for their first year of college. And, after hearing my story, she took an interest in me. She gave me a job in her office and she helped me get into college. Summer came, and I didn’t go to work because I didn’t have a suit. I got a call saying, “You need to get to work,” and she had someone take me suit shopping. They took me and bought me like five different suits and said, “This is how you invest in your kids.” I’m the first person in my family to graduate from college. That is the kind of local politics I grew to love in Atlanta. National politics is more messy. But I have hope that is going to change. Photograph by Ryan Stone for The New York Times

2016-07-22 18:01 The New www.nytimes.com

14 Israel official on first visit to Chad in 40 years A top Israeli official travelled to Chad earlier this month for talks on bolstering ties, the first such visit since ties were severed in 1972, the foreign ministry said Friday.

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15 Brain stimulation could curb food cravings, study finds A Canadian study has found that brain stimulation may curb food cravings. In fact, the consumption of junk food products, such as sodas, cookies and cakes, could be reduced in particular.

2016-07-22 18:01 AFP Relaxnews www.timeslive.co.za

16 16 New study finds the maximum amount of time you can sit before harming your heart A new large-scale study has revealed what researchers believe to be the maximum time an individual can sit each day before sedentary time starts to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease, stroke and heart attack.

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17 Homeland Security detains US journalist returning from Beirut, tries to confiscate phones — RT America When the journalist, Maria Abi-Habib, returned from Beirut, it was another ordinary work trip. But after touching down at LAX in Los Angeles, she was treated as a dangerous suspect by the service, which now enjoys broad authority at airports. She outlined the ordeal in a Facebook post, largely focusing on the dangers of the loss of privacy and the risk to journalistic work emerging out of the DHS practice. As soon as she joined the line for immigration, a friendly officer walked up, giddily saying “Oh, there you are. I was trying to recognize you from your picture. I’m here to help you get through the line.” The friendly greeting by the female agent was only offset by the fact of how much she already knew. As Abi-Habib explains: “The DHS agent went on to say she was there to help me navigate immigration because I am a journalist with The Wall Street Journal and have travelled to many dangerous places that are on the US' radar for terrorism. She independently knew who I worked for and my Twitter account, countries I'd reported from (like Iraq) and even recent articles I'd written -- I told her nothing about myself.” But to a journalist already on the US Immigration list, this was unsurprising. Abi-Habib was put on the list precisely because of her line of work, and it had previously served to help her navigate customs more quickly. But this time was different. After being escorted to baggage claim, she was led into a closed-off section of LAX into a room, where another DHS agent was already waiting. “They grilled me for an hour - asking me about the years I lived in the US, when I moved to Beirut and why, who lives at my in-laws' house in LA and numbers for the groom and bride whose wedding I was attending.” Although she took this all in high spirits – given her previous work experience with security checks – Abi-Habib’s story quickly took a darker turn when the DHS officers asked her for her two mobile phones, saying they needed to “collect information,” though didn’t say about what. Abi-Habib tried to explain that this not only violated her First Amendment rights, but exposed the professional sources she was protecting as a journalist. Although the words are nothing out of the ordinary for the profession, the DHS officer questioning her shot back: “Did you just admit you collect information for foreign governments?” Shocked, Abi-Habib replied: “No, that’s exactly not what I just said,” as she proceeded to protest the confiscation of the phones. That is when the real shock came. Abi-Habib was promptly handed a DHS document, which outlined that the service could deprive her of her rights as a US citizen at any border, and that the authority extended up to 100 miles (160km) from the border inside the actual country. “So, all of NY city for instance,” she writes. “If they forgot to ask you at JFK airport for your phones, but you're having a drink in Manhattan the next day, you technically fall under this authority. And because they are acting under the pretence to protect the US from terrorism, you have to give it up.” READ MORE: DHS analyst caught with weapons, may have planned violence against senior staff – court documents Abi-Habib tried a different tactic – revealing that the phones were the property of the Wall Street Journal, and that the service would need to contact the paper’s attorneys to obtain permission. At that point things became potentially even more dangerous. The DHS now accused her of impeding the investigation. That is “a dangerous accusation,” she wrote, “as at that point, they can use force.” “She said she had to speak to her supervisor about my lack of cooperation and would return,” she wrote, as another officer remained. The female officer returned 30 minutes later and said Abi-Habib was free to go. “I have no idea why they wanted my phones – it could have been a way for them to download my contacts. Or maybe they expect [sic] me of terrorism or sympathizing with terrorists – although my profile wouldn't fit, considering I am named Maria Teresa, and for a variety of other reasons including my small child.” The DHS’ expanded powers are coming under increasing scrutiny in an age when all of one’s most private information is carried in their back pocket – not to mention sensitive work-related information. But as Abi- Habib later found out, the DHS was indeed perfectly within its right to deprive a citizen of their rights for up to 100 miles within US borders – a law that was “quietly passed” in 2013. “This legislation also circumvents the Fourth Amendment that protects Americans' privacy and prevents searches and seizures without a proper warrant,” she explains, adding that using encryption is now practically a must – although even then is not a guarantee, seeing as some apps will reveal the identity of the recipient, if not the chat history. “Never download anything or even open a link from a friend or source that looks suspicious. This may be malware, meaning that they have downloaded software on your phone that will be able to circumvent the powers of encryption,” Abi-Habib warns after speaking to an encryption expert. She also advises to “travel naked” – an expression which a tech-savvy acquaintance used. That means not taking a sensitive phone with you – only the SIM card - and using it in a ‘clean’ phone. All sensitive numbers should also be written on paper. Abi-Habib’s story follows a wave of controversy over special powers now afforded to US agencies at the border. A new proposal to ask visitors for their “social media identifier” could help border agents search your background without having to go to the National Security Agency (NSA), it turned out late June. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which is part of the DHS, believes having this “identifier” could help it find “possible nefarious activity and connections.” The public consultation process for that proposal will expire August 22. If successful, the social media information would be gathered in addition to the numerous database checks, fingerprinting, and face-to-interviews that already take place. How it would be processed is not revealed in the proposal and providing the information would be voluntary.

2016-07-22 18:01 www.rt.com

18 Strides made in Durban towards an Aids-free generation: Ramaphosa Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa left the 21st International Aids Conference on Thursday night confident that it “will yield meaningful solutions for the global community to create the conditions for an aids-free generation”.

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19 Put that drink down! Alcohol linked to 7 types of cancer, study says — RT News The study, published in the journal Addiction on Thursday, found an association between alcohol consumption and cancers in seven sites of the body: the oropharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver, colon, rectum, and female breast. The strongest link was between alcohol and cancers of the mouth and throat. The research goes on to cite figures which suggest that alcohol led to around half a million cancer-related deaths in 2012, or 5.8 percent of cancer deaths worldwide. Study author Jennie Connor, of the preventative and social medicine department at New Zealand's Otago University, said the study shows there is more than a simple link or association between alcohol and cancer, and that there is now enough evidence to prove that drinking is a direct cause of the disease. “There is strong evidence that alcohol causes cancer at seven sites in the body and probably others,” Connor wrote. “Even without complete knowledge of biological mechanisms [of how alcohol causes cancer], the epidemiological evidence can support the judgment that alcohol causes cancer of the oropharynx, larynx, oesophagus, liver, colon, rectum and breast.” She added that there is growing evidence to suggest that alcohol is also a likely cause of skin, prostate, and pancreatic cancer, and that current evidence that moderate drinking provides protection against cardiovascular disease is not strong. The highest risks, according to Connor, are associated with heavy drinking – those who regularly drink five units a day have a 40 percent increased risk. However, those consuming low to moderate amounts of alcohol are also affected. Connor said campaigns to reduce alcohol consumption should be aimed at everyone to cut down, regardless of their drinking habits. She admitted, however, that the research has its limitations – particularly because many of the studies relied on people self-reporting their alcohol consumption, and it is not uncommon for people to claim they drink less than they actually do. Connor said that although the exact reason for why alcohol causes cancer is not understood, scientists believe it's because a compound that breaks down when alcohol is consumed is responsible for cancer in the mouth, throat, esophagus, and liver. As for breast cancer, it is believed that alcohol may cause cancer by increasing levels of estrogen in the body. Connor and her team arrived at their conclusions after studying comprehensive reviews undertaken in the last 10 years by the World Cancer Research Fund, the American Institute for Cancer Research, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the Global Burden of Disease Alcohol Group, and a recent academic analysis titled 'Alcohol consumption and site-specific cancer risk: a comprehensive dose-response meta- analysis.'

2016-07-22 18:01 www.rt.com

20 20 France to deploy aircraft carrier against ISIS, will supply Iraqi forces with heavy weapons — RT News Hollande was speaking after a Defense Council meeting in the Elysee Palace in the French capital. The carrier will be deployed at the end of September this year, according to the French president. French aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle, the flagship of the French Navy, is the largest western European warship currently in commission. It is France’s first nuclear-powered surface vessel. According to the French president, Paris is planning to supply heavy weapons to Iraqi forces as early as next month. There are, however, no plans to deploy troops on the ground in Iraq and Syria, Hollande added. " It is obvious today that the author of the Nice killings was inspired by the propaganda of Islamic State ," Hollande said, adding that Paris would deploy “ artillery means available to the Iraqi Army ” to fight effectively against the terrorist organization. Hollande also announced the reinforcement of police in France, with at least 10,000 additional soldiers being deployed in places of recreation at the end of July. " Terrorists want to scare us and divide us... Our unity and cohesion are more crucial than ever, ” Hollande said. By the end of the month there will also be 15,000 additional troops to ensure security in public places, he added. France has been on high alert following the deadly truck attack in Nice on July 14 that killed at least 84 people. Weapons and grenades were found in the vehicle following the rampage. The truck driver was later identified as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel. It was revealed that he was a 31-year-old French national who was born in Tunisia. The attacker was aided by a tight-knit team of associates, who helped him sketch out his plan and acquired weapons for him, Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins said on Thursday. Also on Thursday, following critical newspaper reports, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve acknowledged there was no national police presence at the entrance to Nice’s main walkway during the Bastille Day truck attack, backtracking on previous statements.

2016-07-22 18:01 www.rt.com

21 Lions have to wear favourites tag against Crusaders The Lions have never started as favourites against the seven-time champions and have not beaten them in eight years‚ which included losing 43-37 in a group match earlier this season. But the Lions have kicked on from that setback and ended the group phase as second seeds and top of the South African Conference while the Crusaders are seventh seeds going into the play-off. The Lions have never had a better chance to beat the team from Christchurch‚ especially as the bulk of their players are fresh after staying home for last week’s match against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires. The Crusaders have also never won a play-off game in South Africa at altitude. Their only post-season win in SA was against the Stormers in Cape Town in 2011. In their other three attempts they lost a hat-trick of epic semi-finals against the Bulls at Loftus in 2007‚ 2009 and 2010 – the three years the Bulls won the title. That is a good omen for the Lions but regardless of that quirky stat‚ the Lions are going to have to go out and win the match‚ history is not going to hand it to them. Captain Warren Whiteley‚ who has been out of action since late June with a shoulder injury‚ is expected to be fit for the match. Attack coach Swys de Bruyn said that they would give him as much time as possible to be fit for the encounter. “We're positive he will be okay‚" De Bruyn said. “Warren won't take contact until Thursday because the injury has just healed‚ so we will see then. It will be great if he plays‚ but then Ruan Ackermann has done brilliantly in Warren's absence‚ being named man of the match the last time he played (against the Southern Kings). " Crusaders No 8 Kieran Read expects that the match will follow the same high-tempo script of their earlier encounter this season when 10 tries were scored. "I think it's going to be pretty quick‚" Read said. "It's an opportunity to play on their home track and the Lions will throw it around. We will expect that. "

2016-07-22 18:01 Craig Ray www.timeslive.co.za

22 MH370 hopes 'fading', search suspension looms: ministers Hopes of finding flight MH370's final resting place are "fading", and the three- nation search will be suspended if nothing is found in the suspected crash zone, Malaysia, Australia and China announced Friday.

2016-07-22 18:01 AFP www.timeslive.co.za

23 Lawmaker proposes Russia launch Goodwill Games in reply to Olympic ban — RT Russian politics In a letter to Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, Vitaly Milonov wrote, “We are watching the continuing aggravation of the situation around Rio Olympics with great disappointment. It deems obvious that the international organizations that are applying pressure at our country are just tools in the hands of western powers that exercise a lowly intent to undermine the national spirit of the Russian Federation.” “ Sports have no place for international political struggle without regard to costs. Sports must be fair. What we are witnessing today is just an attempt to name the winners of the Olympics before the games have even started and get rid of our country as a dangerous competitor ” Milonov continued. “ Considering the current political situation in the sporting sphere and the obvious witch hunt that the Western nations are waging against our athletes, it would be appropriate for our side to revive the Goodwill Games ,” he added. READ MORE: Russian athletes to remain banned from Rio - Court of Arbitration for Sport The Goodwill Games took place in Moscow in 1986 as an attempt to negate the consequences of two Olympic boycotts. In 1980 the United States and many other countries refused to attend the Moscow Olympics in protest over the Soviet Union’s military operation in Afghanistan. The USSR and Warsaw Pact nations reciprocated by boycotting the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. The 1986 games were organized by CNN founder Ted Turner with the participation of UNICEF and other international groups. Those Goodwill Games were attended by delegations from 79 nations. In total there were six Summer Goodwill games and two Winter Goodwill Games. The 2005 games were canceled because by then the Cold War had ended and Olympic boycotts had stopped. Milonov’s initiative has already gained some support in the federal parliament. MP Vadim Dengin (Liberal-Democratic Party) said in comments with Izvestia daily that Russia had a good base for a major international event in Sochi and enough allies across the world to make the games representative and interesting. However, former head of the Russian Football Union Vyacheslav Koloskov dismissed Milonov’s letter as populism. He said that Russia lacked sufficient funds for such projects and also that athletes across the world would not be interested in participating. Earlier this week the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) denied the Russian Olympic Committee’s appeal against the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) decision to ban 68 Russian track and field athletes from the upcoming Rio Olympics over the doping scandal that developed earlier this year. The decision adds further weight to calls for the IOC to implement a blanket ban on the Russian Olympic delegation in Rio. Russian officials, including Mutko and President Vladimir Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov, expressed regret over this development. On Thursday, Mutko told the press that Russia will take the case to a civil court, as it violated the rights of 'clean’, conscientious athletes and created a dangerous legal precedent. “ I believe we'll continue defending our honor and dignity, meaning the time has come to apply to a civil court ," the minister said. READ MORE: Russia to challenge Rio Olympics ban in civil court – sports minister

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24 Oil price recovery stalls as US inventories hit all-time high — RT Business As a result, oil prices slipped with US WTI trading at $44.34 per barrel, and the North Sea benchmark Brent falling slightly below $46. Crude stocks in America declined by 2.3 million barrels to 519.5 million barrels, still up from the 463.9 million barrels a year ago. This is an historic high for this time of year, the EIA said. Gasoline stocks grew by 0.9 million barrels to 241 million barrels, the numbers not seen since April. According to Stuart Ive, a client manager at the New Zealand-based OM Financial, “the continued gasoline builds have led some to speculate that this will lead to builds in crude as refineries cut back on production.” "The market is technically weak, inventories are still high for summer, maintenance season is not far off and we have floating barrels at sea to top it all," Pete Donovan, broker at Liquidity Energy in New York told Reuters. READ MORE: US oil reserves top Russia, Saudi Arabia - study ABN AMRO senior energy economist Hans van Cleef warned Brent could fall to the $42-$43 level. "Near-term, there are still some downside risks," he said. Oil prices have recovered from the decade lows of $27 per barrel in January, climbing as high as $52 in June. While many producers and analysts speculated the crude was set for $60, calling it a fair price, the cost of a barrel has steadily declined since then.

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25 Government‚ traditional leaders must stop albino muti murders: ANCWL Violent partners‚ older men and the use of hormonal contraceptives are stated as some of the factors why South African girls are eight times more likely than boys in the same age group to be HIV positive.

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26 Parliament hopes CCMA ruling will ‘close chapter of negative engagement’ with Nehawu The union had‚ in May‚ threatened to strike if Parliament’s presiding officers do not meets its demands on the payment of bonuses and what the union claims were the “unilateral” reductions in the performance ratings of some employees. In a statement on Monday‚ Parliament said the CCMA’s award stated “it is the legislative duty of the Secretary to Parliament to ensure that the resources of [Parliament] are used efficiently”. “In this regard the fact that [Parliament] as an institution had not achieved its overall targets which [it] found irreconcilable with performance achievements of 91 [percent] of its individual employees‚” the statement further quoted. The CCMA appeared to have accepted Parliament’s argument that the “review of the performance scores was a fair measure and done in accordance with its policies as a result of inconsistency between the performance of the institution based on audited results by the Auditor-General and the individual scores of the employees”. Parliament also noted that the CCMA found there was no “no evidence that [Parliament] had acted irrationally‚ capriciously or arbitrarily‚ with bias‚ malice or fraud or had failed to apply its mind or unfairly discriminated against the applicants when the scores were adjusted in order to achieve the approval of the Secretary to Parliament”. “The ruling by (the) CCMA is a thorough vindication of the position of Parliament in its submissions and public pronouncements. Parliament’s management acted in good faith in its engagement with employee issues. It also exposes the unreasonableness of the local branch of Nehawu and those that joined in the unfair condemnation of Parliament‚” it continued. “Parliament hopes that this ruling will close the current chapter of negative engagement and help solidify a commitment to work together in transforming the institution to offer an even more efficient support service to Parliament in discharging its constitutional responsibility.” The legislature has been beset with Nehawu actions‚ including what it alleged involved “targeted media” being “primed and invited into an internal meeting” which was disrupted in June. The union also occupied the chambers of the Parliament during an unprotected strike of nearly four weeks late last year. The union had said it intended “to begin…rolling mass action” in June‚ and the strike could extend beyond Parliament to the provincial legislatures.

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27 27 Fear and loathing back at Old Trafford It's back! The one thing Manchester United fans worldwide have craved since Alex Ferguson departed three years ago was, believe it or not, to remain the most detested of the whole lot - even when the man who inculcated such a mentality had retired.

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28 World Bank fails to commit to human rights in new safeguard draft, upsets advocacy groups — RT News The third and final draft was published after a subcommittee of World Bank’s executive board endorsed it on Thursday. The board is expected to approve the document on August 4. Since 2012, when the policy review was launched, human rights groups have been calling on the bank to include stronger wording that would protect human rights in countries in which it develops projects, but the organization declined to do so. Rights groups expressed their disappointment over the result of the long work, saying World Bank is missing a historic chance. “In refusing to acknowledge its rights obligations once again, the World Bank anticipates it will be able to violate human rights without consequence,” said Jessica Evans, senior international financial institutions researcher at Human Rights Watch. “Rather than using this review of key environment and social policies to advance human rights and cement its role as a leader in development, the World Bank has done the opposite.” “The final draft of the World Bank’s safeguards is sorely disappointing,” said Nadia Daar, head of Oxfam International’s Washington office. “We hoped that the extensive, four-year-long review process would produce a set of policies that would boldly set a new bar for the international development community. Instead, we’re left with a draft that’s riddled with loopholes, fails to meet other international standards, and in some cases, is weaker than existing policies.” “The disappointingly low bar for the safeguards – ‘no dilution’ – should not be the Bank’s benchmark moving forward,” said the Bank Information Center, a group that monitors World Bank projects. “Instead, the original ambitious objectives of the review process should guide the implementation period, including enhancing protections for people and the environment, providing inclusive access to development benefits and seeking the participation of communities that stand to be impacted.” World Bank was created in 1944 primary as a vehicle for rebuilding countries damaged by World War II, but has since switched its focus on developing countries. Its funding decisions are based mostly on the economic impact they produce, but the organization has been reluctant about championing human rights issues. Critics say this stance makes the bank accomplice in violations like child labor in Uzbekistan, forced relocations in Cambodia to arbitrary detentions of drug addicts in Vietnam. The bank argued that adding more regulations would further bureaucratize the institution infamous for red tape. Executives were also eying the rise of other international institutions – particularly in China – with relaxed views on human rights.

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29 The singular mind of Sunette Viljoen But the 32-year-old veteran insists she is in a better space now heading into the Rio Games. "I've grown emotionally over the last four years," Viljoen, who ended a painful fourth in 2012, said in e-mailed responses. "This year I am not tense or worried about results. My head and body are in complete harmony. " Four years ago Viljoen was No1 in the world with her 69.35m all-Africa record going into the London Games; at the moment her season's best - 65.14m - puts her in sixth position. Two of the 2012 Olympic medallists are ranked ahead of her. Champion Barbora Spotakova of the Czech Republic holds the 66.87m world lead and bronze medallist Linda Stahl, the German who pushed Viljoen off the podium, is just 11cm ahead of Viljoen. Mother-of-one Viljoen has been at odds with her family over her decision to announce in 2013 that she was gay. Last year she criticised the SA Olympic Committee for its claims-based method of funding top athletes and also accused her brother and father of hitting her. "I'm going into these Olympic Games without support from my family, and knowing I've done everything myself just motivates me even more. "I will put the unpleasantness behind me and I am tougher and more motivated. I haven't had financial support [from Sascoc] since February," she added. Viljoen ascribed her longevity to motivation. "I have been born with incredible passion and drive - it is something that can only come from God. I don't know how to give up, only how to persevere. "Knowing you are among the world's best javelin throwers is strong motivation to be the best and become Olympic champion. It is the only medal I still need. "If I fall, I always get up again. " Viljoen said a podium position in Rio was her ultimate goal. "It would be the perfect ending for all the years in which I invested everything. If I reap the fruits, I would know it has all been worth it, including the biggest battle I have had to fight off the field in the past four years. "

2016-07-22 18:01 DAVID ISAACSON www.timeslive.co.za

30 Presidency still mum on woman’s Zuma blessee claims “Okay cool?” asked Floyd Shivambu. “What kind of Grand Fathers and Fathers kiss their Grand Daughters & Daughters like this? Perverts??” That was the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president’s response to the series of selfies that circulated on social media on Tuesday and Wednesday‚ posted by a 19-year-old “Lindokuhle Dlamini”. Shivambu also seemed to suggest that more revelations were to follow. The Facebook page on which the selfies purporting to show the pair kissing were posted – with with a caption reading that Zuma “is not just a blesser‚ we are inlove” - was reportedly deleted. Some media outlets like the Citizen said they had been contacted by readers to say the woman is actually Zuma’s daughter. That prompted Shivambu’s question about the nature of the kissing. He later referenced the sexual harassment case against African National Congress leader in the Western Cape Marius Fransman‚ when he quoted Scapegoat @AndiMakinana’s tweet: “WC ANCYL to Fransman: Being between the sheets with a 20 year old lady while married is not ... ideal values ANC would like to project. " Shivambu said: “Well‚ they do it all the time and one‚ whom they all learn from‚ will be exposed very soon. Watch the space!” The Presidency indicated on Wednesday that it would investigate the claims before commenting‚ and calls on Thursday morning went unanswered.

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31 Alvarez: No minors to be punished with death penalty Presumptive Speaker Davao Del Norte Rep. Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez on Friday clarified that even though minors may now be put in detention, they could not be sentenced to death for their crimes. In an interview during the luncheon meeting of Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan, Alvarez said he would not make crimes committed by minors punishable under the death penalty in his bill to lower the criminal age of liability from 15 years old to nine. READ: Alvarez files bill lowering age of criminal liability Alvarez said minors could not be capable of committing heinous crimes like murder, rape, plunder, among other offenses which are deemed heinous and thus punishable under death penalty in another of his proposed law. “Masyado namang malupit yun. I don’t think they’re capable of heinous crimes,” Alvarez said. He said in his proposed bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, minors would instead be put in a rehabilitation facility separate from the prison cells of hardened criminals. Alvarez said there was a need to make minors criminally liable because they were being used by syndicates to commit crimes and evade liability. “Itong mga minors, ginagamit ng mga sindikato para mag-commit ng crimes … hindi naman ibig sabihin ‘yung mga youth offenders isasama natin sa piitan ng mga hardened criminals. Magkakaroon rin tayo ng rehabilitation diyan, para malaman nila na 9 years old malaman nila na mayroon silang responsibility to the society,” Alvarez said. Alvarez made the clarification to separate youth offenders from hardened criminals who had committed heinous crimes and would be punished with death penalty by lethal injection if his bill reinstating death penalty was passed. In House Bill No. 1 which he authored with Capiz Rep. Fredenil Castro, Alvarez said there was a need to reimpose death penalty because “the national crime rate has grown to such alarming proportions requiring an all- out offensive against all forms of felonious acts.” “Philippine society is left with no option but to deal with certain grievous offenders in a manner commensurate to the gravity, perversity, atrociousness and repugnance of their crimes,” according to the bill. READ: First bill in Congress seeks reinstatement of death penalty The bill sought to reimpose death penalty on heinous crimes listed under Republic Act No. 7659, including murder, plunder, rape, kidnapping and serious illegal detention, sale, use and possession of illegal drugs, carnapping with homicide, among others. The bill sought to reenact into the law Republic Act No. 8177 which designated lethal injection as a method of carrying out capital punishment. According to the bill, all laws that are inconsistent with this measure will be repealed. The bill would then repeal Republic Act No. 9346, or the law signed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2006 which abolished death penalty. Alvarez filed the bill to fulfill the mandate of the administration of President Duterte to bring back death penalty as a deterrent to criminality and use of illicit drugs in the country. READ: Duterte eyes public hangings if elected President

2016-07-22 18:01 Marc Jayson newsinfo.inquirer.net

32 ‘PBA is a strong league': Narvasa says attendance decline ‘misconception’ A picture may be worth a thousand words, but none tell the whole story when it comes to the PBA’s popularity. “The PBA is a strong league; the dwindling (audience) is a misconception,” said commissioner Chito Narvasa Thursday night, when he guested at SportsIQ, the country’s first omni-platform live sports talk show. INQUIRER.net launched SportsIQ Thursday night, with its inaugural episode aired live on INQ 990 Television, Radyo Inquirer and INQUIRER.net Facebook, Youtube, Periscope, and website. “As a matter of fact,” Narvasa told hosts Francis T. J. Ochoa, the Inquirer assistant sports editor, and Celest Flores-Colina, INQUIRER.net’s sports editor, “there’s still a lot of interest coming in, other sponsors, new teams and advertisers, in fact we have to reject some of them.” Narvasa said that attendance wise, the league has already surpassed revenue earned at the same period last season. “You have a perception na nilalangaw kami (that we play to empty coliseums) and that’s okay, that’s fine during the eliminations,” said Narvasa. “But in the semis, finals, that’s when ticket sales [pick up].” Pictures shared on social media platforms have shown game PBA game venues, Smart Araneta Coliseum and Mall of Asia Arena, playing host to sparse audiences and Narvasa was hardly alarmed of the poor turnout. The PBA has had to deal with external factors with regard to live audience, including the epic Metro Manila traffic and the ease by which fans can access games through the league’s other platforms like television and streaming. “In Metro Manila, you have to understand the demographic, there’s so many distractions already and so many other activities going on and it diverts also the attention of the people, and its something we’re looking into,” said Narvasa. “But you go to the provinces, we’re always full, there’s a lot of demand for PBA games.” (For more of commissioner Narvasa’s interview, check out the show’s replay on INQUIRER.net’s Facebook page and other stories at http://sports.inquirer.net. Catch SportsIQ every Thursday 8 to 9 p.m.)

2016-07-22 18:01 Bong Lozada sports.inquirer.net

33 GALLERY: Knight, Brown attend NBA Cares with Special Olympics PH Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight and Boston Celtics legend Dee Brown capped off their week-long visit to the Philippines with an NBA Cares Clinic with Special Olympics Philippines Thursday at TriNoma Activity Center. Here are the photos of the event:

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34 34 Duterte: I will have to invade a country to kill ‘big fish’ in drugs BULUAN, Maguindanao – President Rodrigo Duterte defended his government’s anti-drugs campaign, on Friday , amid criticisms that it appeared to be only targeting the poor. In a speech during his visit here, Mr. Duterte admitted that it has indeed been difficult for authorities to catch the “big fish.” “Where will I get the big fish? These people (critics) keep on writing (that only the small-time drug dealers are being arrested). They think they know a lot. They keep asking why only the small fish are being arrested,” he said. “Hey, I have to invade a country to arrest the drug lords,” the President said after inspecting a biomass power plant here. But the President refused to name which country he was referring to. “I will not name the country, but obviously, it is known to you,” Mr. Duterte said. The President even dared his detractors who have been asking “where’s the big fish?” to come with him and “I will let you inside the intelligence room and see for yourself.” “That’s the problem with Filipinos, many pretend to be bright when they are not,” the President said. Mr. Duterte said the Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA) placed at two million the number of drug users and pushers in the country two years ago. He said the present estimate has been pegged at 3.7 million. “You see the number of those who surrendered. You see it everyday on TV. And they say that crime has gone down, that’s natural. Why wouldn’t it go down when everything has been contaminated (by drugs),” he said. The President even described the selling of drugs here as “Chinese Style,” as peddlers have been selling drugs retail, making drugs more affordable. Mr. Duterte also said drug syndicates operating outside the country have been using technology, with a “big map of the Philippines to locate where to drop the drugs.” He said those being arrested in the country were just the “lieutenants.” “When we say big boss, general, they are not here,” Mr. Duterte said. The President was here to inspect the 4.5-megawatt biomass power plant that was scheduled to commercially operate by the end of the year. Friday’s visit here was the second made by the President to a province in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) since winning the elections. On Thursday , Mr. Duterte was in Basilan, where he held a command conference with military officials. The biomass power plant here is the first in the country. It will be using by- products from palm oil, and will be supplying power through the local power distributor. To produce power, the plant’s steam boiler will burn oil palm by-products like palm fruit fiber, nut shell, empty fruit bunches, the methane gas produced by palm oil mill effluent and low quality crude palm oil. SFM

2016-07-22 18:01 Nico Alconaba newsinfo.inquirer.net

35 London-bound PAL plane makes emergency landing at Naia A London-bound Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight was forced by smoke in the aircraft to return and make an emergency landing on Friday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia). According to a report from the Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) operations division, PAL flight PR 720 took off from the Naia for Heathrow Airport at around 2 p.m. on Friday. Mid-flight, the cockpit indicators detected smoke initially in the cabin emanating from the air-conditioning system. Smoke and fire was later observed on the main landing gear forcing the plane to turn back to the Naia. PR 720, which had around 155 passengers on board, was able to return and land safely at the Naia some 17 minutes after it departed. As the aircraft docked at Bay 49 of the Naia terminal 2, Miaa fire and rescue division personnel were deployed as a precautionary measure. The Miaa operations division said PAL eventually cancelled the flight citing mechanical problems on the aircraft.

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36 Bulacan cop charged after confessing ties to drugs CAMP GEN. ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan—A policeman who had confessed his ties to illegal drugs was slapped on Friday with a grave misconduct charge by the Bulacan Police Office, said Chief Supt. Aaron Aquino, Central Luzon police director. PO3 Rogelio Sta. Ana, however, has not been charged criminally. Sta. Ana, who was formerly assigned to the Malolos City police, surrendered on July 11, four days after a colleague, PO3 Michal Lee Manalad, was found dead in Meycauayan town on July 7. He and Manalad served in the police mobile unit. Sta. Ana and 11 other policemen were relieved from their posts and reassigned to the Bulacan police office on July 20, said Senior Supt. Romeo Caramat Jr., Bulacan police director officer in charge. Earlier, Aquino said more than a hundred policemen in Central Luzon were under investigation for suspected drug links.

2016-07-22 18:01 Carmela Reyes newsinfo.inquirer.net

37 Duterte ‘ready to concede’ BBL sans unconstitutional provisions President Rodrigo Duterte is “ready to concede” the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to achieve lasting peace in the conflict-stricken Mindanao. But the BBL should be free from unconstitutional provisions, Duterte said. “For the people who want peace, we will go out. Ako, I’m ready to concede BBL minus the constitutional (infirmities)” Duterte said in his speech on Friday before the troops of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division in Maguindanao. BBL is the enabling law of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), an agreement signed by the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on March 27, 2014. The BBL, however, failed to be passed under the administration of former President Benigno Aquino III. Duterte said the present form of the BBL has unconstitutional provisions. “Hindi ko maibigay yan kasi yung constitution natin ngayon, hinahawakan natin, hindi pwede (I cannot give that because we are holding on to the Constitution),” he said. Among the provisions Duterte do not agree with was the creation of a separate police force by the Bangsamoro government apart from the Philippine National Police (PNP). “Kagaya niyang Regional Armed Forces pati Regional Police, you break the chain of command, commander in chief kung sino man yan, wag kang magliko nang ganun, diretso yan. In other words, the country will always— isang tao lang magcontrol whoever [he is],” he said. (For example, by creating the Regional Armed Forces and Regional Police, you break the chain of command, commander in chief whoever he is, it should be direct. In other words, the country will always be controlled by a single person whoever he is.) The President said he was open to give authority to whoever would manage resources in the Bangsamoro area. “We are ready. Yung area? Sige. If the constitution would allow that there is a certain…kami magbigay muna ng authority kung sino ang gusto nila na mag manage sa resources (We are ready. The area? If the constitution would allow that there is a certain [person whom they would want to manage resources in the Bangsamoro area], we would give the authority). There’s enough land, there’s enough oil,” he said. RAM RELATED STORIES Duterte to discuss BBL with MILF officials Duterte: Federalism an alternative to BBL

2016-07-22 18:01 Nestor Corrales newsinfo.inquirer.net

38 Ex-SolGen Mendoza: Plunder law needs to be amended Former Solicitor General Estelito Mendoza on Friday said there was a need to amend the plunder law in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision acquitting his client former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In a press briefing at his law office in Makati City, the lead counsel of Arroyo in her petition to dismiss her plunder charge over misuse of state lottery funds said the plunder law, or Republic Act No. 7080, was structured to make it difficult to understand. He said the law had to be clarified “to make it simple and understandable.” “I think the law has to be clarified. Ito masyadong maraming trabaho binibigay sa abogado,” Mendoza said in an interview. Mendoza said because of the difficulty of language and structure in the law, commoners might be constrained in following a law that they didn’t understand. “It is very difficult to understand, the plunder law, if you read it. It says section 2, and then it refers to section 1. It must be in a straightforward way that an ordinary person will have no problem in understanding,” Mendoza said. “Theoretically, every person is supposed to know the law. How can you follow if you don’t understand it?” he added. The plunder law is being used to detain high-profile officials for allegedly amassing through conspiracy and overt acts at least P50 million ill-gotten wealth. Plunder is a nonbailable offense punishable with life imprisonment. Section 2 of RA 7080 defines plunder as any public officer who, by himself or herself or in connivance with members of his or her family, relatives by affinity or consanguinity, business associates, subordinates or other persons, amasses, accumulates or acquires ill-gotten wealth in the amount of at least P50 million. Other personalities detained for plunder are former Senators Ramon Revilla Jr. and Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, who are accused of accumulating millions of kickbacks from their pork barrel funds. They are detained at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center. Mendoza also represented former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile in the Supreme Court which granted his petition for bail from plunder over the pork barrel scam. READ: Enrile out on bail, says his faith in justness of judiciary vindicated Mendoza said the offense of plunder also needed to be refined, because some offenses categorized as such could also be construed as a lesser offense, like bribery. “That is not the problem with the law, the problem with the law is the offense. Sa akin eh, bakit hindi na lang ganyan, bribery lang yan. Karamihan ng plunder cases bribery lang,” Mendoza said. “Ang totoo lang bakit mo ba inaakushan, dahil tumanggap ng pera. Bakit hindi bribery na lang i-charge?” he added. Mendoza lamented that the plunder charge was being used to immediately detain accused officials even though the evidence was not sufficient to convict them of the heinous crime. “What saddens me is that sometimes the purpose of charging plunder is the evidence is inadequate in order to arrest and imprison the accused,” he said. Mendoza cited the case of her client former President Macapagal-Arroyo, who was detained for plunder for four years on allegation that she diverted P366 million in intelligence funds from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office for personal gain from 2008 to 2010. READ: Arroyo OK on fund release not ‘overt act’ of plunder– SC The Supreme Court granted Arroyo’s petition to dismiss the case due to “insufficiency of evidence,” saying her mere approval of the fund releases did not constitute an “overt act” to participate in a conspiracy to raid the public treasury. Mendoza said the plunder law was too restrictive in detaining the accused for the nonbailable offense. “Katulad niyan, apat na taon, I will be frank. Masyadong restrictive sa imprisonment. Hindi pa naman convicted,” Mendoza said. Mendoza has been known to defend high-profile clients such as former Presidents Ferdinand Marcos and Joseph Estrada, who have also been accused of corruption. Upon being served the release order by the Sandiganbayan, Arroyo walked free after four years in detention at Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City on Thursday around 6:30 p.m. With Kathryn Jedi V. Baylon, trainee READ: Arroyo walks free after 4 yrs of hospital detention

2016-07-22 18:01 Marc Jayson newsinfo.inquirer.net

39 Dayashankar still on the run, his family to lodge FIR against BSP members Lucknow : Raids were conducted by police overnight to trace expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh even as his family threatened to file an FIR against Mayawati and senior BSP leaders for allegedly using foul language. Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar Jha said that raids were conducted last night but there was no clue about Singh's whereabouts. There were unconfirmed reports that Singh could surrender in the court in Lucknow. The SP said that Singh's brother Dharmendra was detained for questioning, but failed to give any information. "All he said was that Singh left for Gorakhpur on July 21 and there was no contact since then," he said. Jha said that police raided the house of Singh's uncle at Bariya last night, but nothing was found. "His mobile is switched off since July 20 night," he said. Singh had sparked an outrage by his derogatory comments questioning the character of the BSP supremo. He had said that "Mayawati is breaking the dream of Kanshi Ram into pieces. Mayawati is selling tickets like a... BSP workers held a protest against the derogatory remarks made by Singh. BSP workers, who staged a dharna in front of the Bhimrao Ambedkar statue in Hazratganj, had displayed banners with foul language printed on them yesterday. Meanwhile, Singh's family threatened to lodge an FIR against Mayawati, saying it was question about the integrity of women. "My daughter, who is a minor, is in a state of shock after the incident. I will definitely lodge an FIR against Mayawati and other party leaders and fight a legal battle," Singh's wife Swati told reporters. "My husband is in politics, but we have no political connection. The manner in which BSP workers acted yesterday and the language used by them during protest was derogatory," she said. Swati said that her family was being dragged into the controversy unnecessarily. "Why Mayawati is not taking action against Nassemuddin Siddiqui. Why he was not expelled from the party. I don't want to imagine what is the state of my 80-year-old mother-in-law," she said. "While BSP leader Satish Chandra Mishra said that nothing like this happened, but the entire country has witnessed and listened the foul language used by BSP workers during protest yesterday. It is about the integrity of women," she said.

2016-07-22 18:01 By PTI www.mid-day.com

40 Lassiter leads San Miguel in escape of NLEX Marcio Lassiter was having the coldest of games but he found the spark with less than a second remaining. Lassiter hit the game winner and pushed San Miguel past NLEX, 94-93, for its second straight win in the PBA Governors’ Cup Friday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Beermen gained a share of the lead with Mahindra and Meralco while NLEX slipped to 1-1. Down 93-91, Lassiter gave AZ Reid the pick and got himself open near the left wing to sink his only triple of the game at the with seven ticks to go. Beermen head coach Leo Austria breathed a huge sigh of relief after Lassiter’s late-game miracle. “Nasa bingit na kami ng pagkatalo, pero sinwerte pa rin kami,” said Austria. “Yung play namin para kay AZ dapat, and because of probably his instinct, nakita niya si Marcio na open.” Before the dagger, Lassiter went 0-of-6 from deep, 3-of-10 overall from the field, to finish the game with eight points. NLEX took a 93-88 lead with 1:03 remaining when Asi Taulava found himself open for a jumper from the top of the key. Alex Cabagnot then got the outlet pass and pulled up for a right wing triple to cut the Road Warriors’ lead to two, 91-93, with 27 seconds left in the game. Reid led the Beermen with 23 points and 11 rebounds while Alex Cabagnot added 19 points. Reigning two-time MVP June Mar Fajardo came off San Miguel’s bench putting up 16 points and six rebounds while Gary David made the most of his 22 minutes to come away with 13 points, nine in the fourth. Henry Walker led the Road Warrios with 33 points while Sean Anthony added 14. The scores: SAN MIGUEL 94 – Reid 23, Cabagnot 19, Fajardo 16, David 13, Lassiter 8, De Ocampo 6, Arana 4, Ross 3, Reyes 2, Heruela 0, Semerad 0, Tubid 0. NLEX 93 – Walker 33, Villanueva J. 14, Anthony 9, Villanueva E. 8, Akl 7, Khobuntin 6, Taulava 6, Alas 4, Lanete 3, Monfort 3, Baracael 0. Quarters: 23-22, 51-41, 68-68, 94-93

2016-07-22 18:01 Bong Lozada sports.inquirer.net

41 Seers, religious orders need to work towards a modern India:PM Gorakhpur : Seers and the various religious orders can play a major role in making India modern and prosperous, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, noting that many of them have taken up public welfare works like building toilets and providing health care facilities. "It is the demand of time that lakhs of saints, thousands of orders and hundreds of mathas (monastic establishments) can play a critical role in making India modern and prosperous, in cultivating good values among its people. "Many are doing that. It is a good force for the country's future," Modi said after unveiling a statue of Mahanth Avaidyanath, the guru of Hindutva leader and party MP from here Yogi Adityanath. Avaidyanath, a four-time BJP MP, had been in the forefront of the Ayodhya Ram temple movement. He passed away in 2014 and the government had released a stamp to mark his first birth anniversary last year. Ahead of the crucial UP assembly elections, the Prime Minister is launching a number of developmental projects here. Noting that all the systems in the country have undergone timely changes, Modi said many sages who were devoted to religious and spiritual works have nowadays attached themselves to cleanliness, building toilets, running eye surgery centres and keeping animals healthy. Avaidyanath worked for the welfare of society and Adityanath was keeping up with his good works, Modi said. The statue is housed at the Gorakhnath Temple, of which Avaidyanath was the chief priest and has been succeeded by Adityanath. "My association with Mahant Avaidyanath ji goes back to the time when I was not in active politics. Heard from him the work done here," the Prime Minister tweeted. "Our saints and seers, they are very noble and have always been compassionate towards society and the poor," Modi said. Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar accompanied Modi at the event held inside the temple premises.

2016-07-22 18:01 By PTI www.mid-day.com

42 Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for fertiliser plant in Gorakhpur Gorakhpur : Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone for the revival of a sick fertiliser plant here, a move which will create up to 4,000 jobs and ensure adequate supply of nutrients to farmers in Uttar Pradesh. Narendra Modi Modi also laid the foundation stone for setting up of an All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) at an estimated cost of Rs 1,011 crore to provide super-specialty healthcare to people of the state and create a large pool of doctors. The plant belonging to the Fertiliser Corporation India Ltd (FCIL) has been lying idle since 1990s. It would be revived through a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of public sector units (PSUs) at an estimated cost of Rs 6,000 crore. NTPC, Coal India and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) have formed a joint venture in this regard and a tender will soon be floated to finalise the contractor. A presentation said the revival of the plant is expected to offer 3,000-4,000 jobs to skilled workforce in the state and ensure easy availability of urea to farmers. The country's urea output this year is estimated to rise to 25 million tonnes in 2016-17 fiscal, still lower than the annual demand of 32 million tonnes. The balance is met through imports. In a presentation made at the event, PM was informed that the AIIMS, which will be set up at a 24,000 sqm area, will have 150 operation theaters and 750 beds. The Cabinet had recently approved these two proposals. Health Minister J P Nadda, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Kalraj Mishra, Fertiliser Minister Ananth Mishra, Minister of State for Power and Coal Piyush Goyal, UP Governor Ram Naik and BJP MP Yogi Adityanath, among other were present at the event.

2016-07-22 18:01 By PTI www.mid-day.com

43 Hillary's legacy is death, destruction, weakness: Donald Trump Cleveland : Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump today accused Hillary Clinton of leaving behind a legacy of "death, destruction, terrorism and weakness" as former US secretary of state and blamed her "bad judgement" for the rise of IS and chaos in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Egypt. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Pics/AFP, AP "This is the legacy of Hillary Clinton: death, destruction, terrorism and weakness. America is far less safe - and the world is far less stable - than when Obama made the decision to put Hillary Clinton in charge of America's foreign policy. I am certain it is a decision he truly regrets," the 70-year-old real estate tycoon said in his acceptance speech here as the Republican presidential candidate. "Her bad instincts and her bad judgement - something pointed out by (Vermont senator) Bernie Sanders - are what caused the disasters unfolding today," he said. Reviewing Clinton's record, Trump said in 2009, IS was not even on the map and the situation across the Middle East was stable. He blamed Clinton for giving rise to the IS and for sowing chaos in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Egypt. "After four years of Hillary Clinton, what do we have? IS has spread across the region, and the world. Libya is in ruins, and our ambassador and his staff were left helpless to die at the hands of savage killers. Egypt was turned over to the radical Muslim brotherhood, forcing the military to retake control. Iraq is in chaos. "Iran is on the path to nuclear weapons. Syria is engulfed in a civil war and a refugee crisis that now threatens the West. After fifteen years of wars in the Middle East, after trillions of dollars spent and thousands of lives lost, the situation is worse than it has ever been before," he said. He said Clinton's legacy does not have to be US legacy. "The problems we face now - poverty and violence at home, war and destruction abroad - will last only as long as we continue relying on the same politicians who created them. " Trump said while Clinton's message was that things will never change, his message is that things have to change. "And they have to change right now," he said amid applause. Clinton fired off an icy rebuke on Twitter during Trump's speech, telling him: "We are better than this. " Countering Trump's attack, the Clinton Campaign accused him of painting a dark picture of an America in decline and said that his speech was yet another reminder that he is temperamentally unfit and totally unqualified to be President. "Tonight, Trump painted a dark picture of an America in decline. And his answer - more fear, more division, more anger, more hate - was yet another reminder that he is temperamentally unfit and totally unqualified to be President of the US," Clinton Campaign chairman John Podesta said. "He offered no real solutions to help working families get ahead or to keep our country safe, just more prejudice and paranoia. America is better than this," he said. "America is better than Donald Trump. Next week in Philadelphia, Democrats will focus on issues, not anger. We'll offer a positive vision for the future based on lifting America up, not tearing Americans down," he added. At the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, 68-year-old Clinton would be formally nominated as the party's presidential candidate. Trump said when a secretary of state illegally stores her emails on a private server, deletes 33,000 of them so that authorities cannot see her crime, it puts the country at risk. He added that corruption has reached a level like never before. "When the FBI Director says that the Secretary of State was 'extremely careless' and 'negligent' in handling our classified secrets, I also know that these terms are minor compared to what she actually did. "They were just used to save her from facing justice for her terrible crimes. In fact, her single greatest accomplishment may be committing such an egregious crime and getting away with it - especially when others have paid so dearly," he said. "When that same Secretary of State rakes in millions of dollars trading access and favours to special interests and foreign powers I know the time for action has come," he alleged. In another statement, the Clinton Campaign said Trump would be an embarrassment on the world stage. "Trump has done little to outline anything that resembles a concrete or serious foreign policy proposal. He seems content instead to brag about how brilliant he is and how much he knows - all while consistently making clear he doesn't understand the basic facts on key national security issues that the next commander-in-chief will face," it said. "And the ideas he has laid out, from his position on nuclear weapons to his Muslim ban, are extremely dangerous," it added. On the other hand, as Secretary of State, Clinton used smart power and hard-nosed diplomacy to score key national security achievements while navigating a dangerous world. "Her leadership, and the leadership of President Obama, helped restore the America's standing in the world after eight damaging years," it said.

2016-07-22 17:50 By PTI www.mid-day.com

44 Una row: 3 Dalits attempt suicide; situation largely peaceful Ahmedabad : Three more Dalit youths allegedly attempted suicide today in Botad district of Gujarat even as the situation in most parts of the state returned to normalcy after witnessing three days of violent protests by community members over beating of Dalits for allegedly skinning a dead cow in Gir Somnath. At Ranpur village of Botad district, three youths attempted suicide by drinking poisonous substance, to protest the Una incident, police said. "Villagers informed police that three youths from the same village had tried to commit suicide to protest the Una incident after which they were taken to nearby hospital and then referred to Bhavnagar hospital for treatment," Botad Superintendent of Police, Saroj Kumari said. As the news of the suicide attempt spread, hundreds of Dalits gathered at the hospital to show solidarity with the cause, Kumari said. So far, more than 20 youths have attempted suicide during the ongoing protest. Members of Congress party blocked a national highway in Vadodara by burning tyres that caused traffic jam. Police managed to clear the road and detained five persons in this connection. Protest rallies were taken out in some parts of Ahmedabad district and Patan, as Dalits in Ahmedabad's Viramgam came out in hundreds and submitted memorandum to local administration demanding justice. A protest march was carried out in Patan as well. While in Modasa in Arvalli district, markets continued to remain closed for the second day as local businessmen protested damages done to their shops and establishments by Dalits during the ongoing agitation. Businessmen demanded action against vandals who damaged several shops causing loss of property. District administration in Gir Somnath--where Mota Saladhiyala village is located--imposed Section 144, which prohibits gathering of more than four persons, to avoid any untoward incident by preventing gathering of people to protest. "We imposed Section 144 last evening which will remain effective till July 31, in order to keep the situation under control," Collector Ajay Kumar said. For at least three days, protests against brutal thrashing of Dalit youths at Una, allegedly by some self-styled cow vigilantes, flared up with incidents of vandalism and arson being reported from several parts of the state. Nearly half a dozen of state transport buses were damaged while scores of youths attempted suicide. Stone pelting and damages to shops were also reported during these three days. 16 people have been arrested so far in connection with the assault on Dalits, while four policemen have been suspended for dereliction of duty. Since the time of eruption of protests, 20 Dalit youths have tried to commit suicide in separate incidents across the state. A head constable in Amreli, Pankaj Amreliya, died after protesters clashed with police.

2016-07-22 17:42 By PTI www.mid-day.com

45 Breaking News English Lesson The car company Toyota is shutting down two elevators at its global headquarters to save money. The world's largest automaker said on Thursday it will shut down two of eight elevators at its main Tokyo office. This is to save electricity and to cut down on the costs of operating the building. One reason for this new move is the strengthening Japanese yen. The yen has become much stronger since the UK voted to leave the EU on June the 23rd. One dollar bought nearly 120 yen in January; now it buys just above 100. A stronger yen means Toyota cars sold overseas are more expensive and profits go down. Toyota's profit for the year ending March 2016 was a record ¥2.31 trillion, which is around $23 billion. A Toyota spokeswoman said the company decided to shut down the elevators several weeks ago because of the rising yen. The company is also adjusting the temperature of air conditioners to save money. The spokeswoman said Toyota took similar cost-cutting measures after the financial crisis that happened in September 2008. That also made the yen strengthen against the dollar. The spokeswoman said: "These policies are not new. " She added: "The key objective for the stoppage of elevators specifically is to raise awareness amongst employees, and to remind them of the commitment that Toyota has towards the idea of increasing competitiveness through staying lean and reducing waste. "

2016-07-22 16:23 www.breakingnewsenglish.com

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47 Trump’s Foreign Policy Rewards Our Enemies & Punishes Our Friends Reading Donald Trump’s foreign policy interview with David E. Sanger and Maggie Haberman of The New York Times did nothing to inspire my confidence in the Republican nominee. I am tempted to say that Trump’s knowledge of foreign policy is that of a fourth grader, but that would be insulting to your average fourth grader. Trump’s foreign policy, such as it is, rewards our enemies and punishes our friends. It is one thing to want our NATO allies to pay a greater share of dues to the organization, but that’s the sort of thing that is done behind the scenes. You know diplomacy. Telling our NATO allies, “Congratulations, you will be defending yourself,” is music to Vladimir Putin’s ears. For that matter when Trump asks, “What are we getting out of this?” where it concerns protecting Japan from North Korean missiles is also music to the ears of not only North Korea, but of China which has its own centuries long rivalry with Japan. Such talk would petrify both Japan and South Korea alike. Trump takes Hillary Clinton to task for being unprepared to walk away from the negotiating table. That is a perfectly legitimate criticism where it concerns the Iran nuclear deal, but for Trump to take that position with Japan, Germany, South Korea and Saudi Arabia (notwithstanding their dubious ways they align against Iran) tells me he cannot discern friend from foe. The Obama Administration has spent 7½ years treating our allies with contempt and our enemies with kid gloves. Trump would adopt Obama’s policy and put it on steroids. Nor am I encouraged about Trump’s admiration for Turkish President Erdogan (another thing he and Obama share in common). With regard to last week’s failed coup, Trump said of Erdogan, “I give great credit to him for being able to turn that around.” I doubt Trump is aware of how coups have traditionally worked in Turkey. When a civilian government becomes too Islamist, the military steps in, restores order, ensures a return to secular civilian rule. Given Trump’s anti-Muslim tendencies one would think Trump would admire the Turkish military for this trait. But Trump views Erdogan as a strong horse and thus has his admiration despite his admonition to the West nearly a decade ago that “there is no moderate or immoderate Islam, there is only Islam and that’s it.” When questioned about Erdogan’s massive arrests of civilians and arbitrary replacement of the judiciary, all Trump could say is, “When the world looks at how bad the United States is, and then we go and talk about civil liberties, I don’t think we’re a very good messenger.” That statement is reminiscent of when President Obama declared following the fraudulent Iranian “elections” in 2009, “It is not productive, given the history of US- Iranian relations to be seen as meddling – the US president, meddling in Iranian elections.” But even Obama has never uttered the phrase “When the world look how bad the United States is”. Trump is engaging in the sort of anti-American denunciation that would make Noam Chomsky proud. If this country is as bad as Trump’s suggests it is then why does he need to build a wall along Mexico? If we were truly this bad then no one would want to immigrate here – legally or illegally. When Trump pointed out that he was a fan of the Kurds, Sanger pointed out that Erdogan was most certainly not. Sanger then asked how he would resolve longstanding tensions between the Turks and the Kurds, Trump replied, “Meetings.” Well, good luck in getting Erdogan to the table especially if Trump goes through with his Muslim immigration and travel ban. Haberman pressed Trump on how he would renegotiate NAFTA. Apart from quoting his stump speech, the best he could say was “you’ve got to be fair to the country.” If Trump’s idea of fairness is that U. S. capital cannot be invested outside the country without his permission then we have truly become a banana republic. Let’s also consider that NAFTA was originally known as the Canada-U. S. Free Trade Agreement. If Trump wants to put the kibosh on NAFTA then what of our largest trading partner? I wonder if Trump is even aware that Canada is a party to NAFTA. No Trump interview would be complete without at least one fib. When Sanger told Trump he had been complimentary of Putin he said, “No! No, I haven’t.” Recall that Trump said of Putin last December on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, “He’s running his country and at least he’s a leader, unlike what we have in this country.” If that isn’t complimentary of Putin then what it is it? Trump then twice told Sanger that Putin had been complimentary of him. Why does Trump take so much pride that Putin has praised him? Why does he delight in being praised by tyrants? Is it because he aspires to not only be a tyrant, but the best tyrant of all? Of course, Trump is not alone when it comes to bad foreign policy. Hillary Clinton’s has put bad foreign policy into practice during her tenure as Secretary of State. Yet it was Trump who praised Hillary’s performance as “above and beyond everybody else” in August 2013. So in Trump’s mind, Hillary was “above and beyond everybody else” as Secretary of State after Benghazi. Say what you will about Ted Cruz. He has never described Hillary Clinton’s performance as Secretary of State as “above and beyond everybody else.”

2016-07-22 16:27 Aaron Goldstein spectator.org

48 Canada Orders Comedian Pay Singer $35,000 For Offensive Joke Quebec’s Human Rights Tribunal ordered a comedian to pay $35,000 to a teen singer he made fun of as part of his stand-up routine, ruling Wednesday that the teen’s “right to equality” was violated by the comedy act. Comedian Mike Ward regularly incorporated a joke about singer Jeremy Gabriel into his routine between 2010 and 2013, Canada’s National Post reports. Gabriel, who is facially disfigured due to Treacher Collins Syndrome, received international attention in 2006 when he traveled to Rome to sing for Pope Benedict XVI. As part of his joke, Ward would say that he “went on the internet to figure out what was wrong with him, and you know what it was? He’s ugly, goddamnit.” In addition to shelling out the $35,000 to Gabriel, Ward will also have to pay $7,000 in moral and punitive damages to Gabriel’s mother. “I didn’t know there was a Human Rights Tribunal until I got sued,” he said after the ruling. “One day the caller ID read: Human Rights Tribunal. When I answered the woman said, ‘Mr. Ward, we’re calling you about one of your jokes. We think you know the one.'” “This is a very sad day for free speech in Canada. Whilst we do not have the benefit of the First Amendment in our country, I would like to think that those who claim to stand for human rights, such as the Quebec Human Rights commission, would stand for free speech. Instead they systematically attack the very rights which they claim to protect,” said Lauren Southern, a commentator for Canadian news outlet The Rebel Media. “I have had friends targeted by the commission before; the most prominent example being my boss at The Rebel Media, Ezra Levant. I fear for myself and all those with unpopular opinions in Canada. What is deemed hate speech and offensive is subjective, and when subjectivity is used to measure ones guilt or innocence, it is the wolves voting the fate of sheep.” As previously reported by The Daily Caller , Canadian Minister of Justice introduced legislation this past May that, if passed, would make anti- transgender “hate propaganda” punishable by up to two years in prison. Follow Peter Hasson on Twitter @PeterJHasson

2016-07-22 16:33 Reporter Associate dailycaller.com

49 Equestrian center helps horses cope with the heat WBTV meteorologist Al Conklin with The Charlotte Observer weather forecast for Nov. 30, 2015. Flooding in Stallings on Mill House Lane. Robert Lahser [email protected] Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican Party’s presidential nomination on the last night of the RNC, promising to fight for Americans, restore security, improve trade deals, and ultimately 'Making America First Again.' Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry said he understands the NBA decision to pull the league's all-star game from Charlotte, where he grew up. The move was made in response to state's adoption of policy deemed to be LGBTQ. He comments were made at the American Century Championship golf tournament. Paul Burks was convicted of fraud and conspiracy Thursday as the mastermind of ZeekRewards, an online marketing scheme that promised massive profits to investors, prosecutors say. Instead, more than 1 million people worldwide lost an estimated $800 million. New Miami head football coach Mark Richt speaks during a press conference at the 2016 ACC Football Kickoff 2016 at The Westin in Charlotte on Thursday. Coastal Division players and coaches were featured today. "Lights Out" is David F. Sandberg's directorial debut and is based on Sandberg's short film of the same name. In theaters July 22. Duke head football coach David Cutcliffe and UNC head football coach Larry Fedora speak during press conferences at ACC Football Kickoff 2016 at The Westin on Thursday, featuring Coastal Division players and coaches. "Ice Age: Collision Course" is the fifth installment in the "Ice Age" series. In theaters July 22.

2016-07-22 16:31 www.charlotteobserver.com

50 Paul Burks convicted in massive Ponzi scheme The nurse from Pennsylvania gave CPR to the most injured of the two teens from Charlotte. WBTV meteorologist Al Conklin with The Charlotte Observer weather forecast for July 20, 2016. New security buildings, enhanced procedures highlight changes at stadium Charlotte City Council is considering a change to the city's tree-save regulations that would prevent them from being used to subdivide small lots in existing neighborhoods, like these on Wonderwood Drive in Cotswold. Artist Todd Andrews talks about sculpture created for Carolina Panthers owner and presented on his 80th birthday Tanya Stevenson talks about her friend, whose body was found in West Charlotte Park this morning. Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 2400 block of Kendall Drive in the Metro Division. The call for service came in at 8:02 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016. Paul Manabat brought thousands of people together to play "Pokemon Go" through a Facebook event in uptown on Saturday night. The 1916 flood has been called the worst in North Carolina history and took out almost every bridge across the Catawba River. Two men rescued trapped workers and inspired family pride for generations. Four teens join voices and instruments to launch Who Carez band.

2016-07-22 16:31 www.charlotteobserver.com

51 Boos for Cruz, Excellence From Pence Donald Trump’s running mate Mike Pence drew cheers for his speech Wednesday, but when the third night of the Republican National Convention was over, the topic that dominated conversation was the churlish performance of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. The crowd in the Quicken Arena loudly booed Cruz for failing to endorse Trump during his primetime speech. Cruz only mentioned the party’s nominee once, and it was not an endorsement. “I want to congratulate Donald Trump for winning the nomination last night,” Cruz said. “And like each of you I want to see the principles of our party prevail in November.” However, Cruz did not say that Trump represented “the principles of our party,” and telling viewers to “vote their conscience” didn’t clarify matters. “To those listening, please, don’t stay home in November,” Cruz said. “If you love our country, and love your children as much as I know you do, stand, and speak, and vote your conscience; vote for candidates up and down the ticket who you trust to defend our freedom and to be faithful to the Constitution.” At that point in Cruz’s speech, some delegates began shouting angrily, prompting the Texas senator — who fought a bitter primary campaign against Trump for the GOP nomination — to remark, “I appreciate the enthusiasm of the New York delegation.” By the time he finished, the crowd was booing loudly. “BOOS CRUZ” was the front-page headline of Thursday’s Boston Herald, sent out via Twitter not long after Cruz’s speech ended. The loser of the Republican primaries, by his spoilsport gesture, cast a shadow over the entire night’s proceedings. State Sen. Ralph Alvarado, the first Hispanic elected to the Kentucky legislature, gave a strong speech that ended with him saying in Spanish: “Vote with me. Vote Republican. And for Donald Trump.” The crowd was energized by Pastor Darrell Scott, of New Spirit Revival Center Ministries in Cleveland Heights. Delegates cheered as Scott said Trump will “rebuild the broken trust that now exists between our citizens and our government, which over the last eight years has brought the rhetoric of hope, but the reality of higher minority unemployment, crime, drug use, with more civil unrest and national distress.” Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker led the crowd in a call-and- response on the theme, “America deserves better.” After Cruz’s bummer of a speech, it fell to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to try to get the evening back on track. “Ted Cruz said you can vote your conscience for anyone who will uphold the Constitution,” Gingrich said. “In this election there is only one candidate who will uphold the Constitution. So to paraphrase Ted Cruz, the only way to protect that is to vote for the Trump/Pence ticket.” Gingrich went on to praise the party’s nominee, especially for taking seriously the threat of Islamic terrorism. “Donald Trump is right. We are at war with radical Islam, we are losing the war, and we must change course to win the war,” Gingrich said, and concluded his speech by reiterating the convention theme: “We can make America safe again. We can make America work again. We can make America first again, and together, we can make America great again.” The evening ended with the vice-presidential nominee in the spotlight, as Pence introduced himself to America with self-deprecating humor. “You know, he’s a man known for his large personality, a colorful style, and lots of charisma, and so, well, I guess he was looking for someone to balance the ticket,” Pence said. “Well, for those of you who don’t know me, which is most of you, I grew up on the front row of the American dream.” Pence repeated his often-used self-description – “I’m a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order” and invoked Ronald Reagan’s famous “rendezvous with destiny” line to summon the nation to make a choice in November. “The choice could not be more clear,” Pence said. “Americans can elect someone who literally personifies the failed establishment in Washington, D. C., or we can choose a leader who will fight every day to make America great again. It’s change versus status quo and, my fellow Republicans, when Donald Trump becomes President of the United States of America the change will be huge!” Pence’s impressive performance — calm and serious, but also confident and optimistic — was more important than anything Cruz said. The delegates erupted in a spontaneous chant of “We like Mike!” The Indiana governor presented himself well and his wholehearted praise for Trump was the kind of endorsement that really matters.

2016-07-22 16:27 Robert Stacy spectator.org

52 Newspaper headlines: 'Airman kidnap plot' and open borders warning The attempted abduction of an RAF serviceman makes headlines in Friday's papers. Police have said they cannot rule out terrorism, and the Daily Mail asks: "Was this another Lee Rigby attack? " Metro says the incident near RAF Marham, in Norfolk, on Wednesday has put the military on "high alert" across the UK. Service personnel have been told not to go out alone and not to wear anything which "might identify them with the military", the Mirror reports . Writing in the paper , Chris Hughes says RAF bases are "particularly vulnerable because they are remote and vast". The Express says the motive for the incident is not yet clear, but the police's refusal to rule out terrorism means "we must fear the worst". It is a "sad fact" that Islamic fundamentalists across the world are planning attacks, the paper says, and it calls for improved security for UK armed forces personnel "no matter the cost". No newspaper would be complete without the latest on Brexit, and Friday's headlines focus on the meeting between UK PM Theresa May and French President Francois Hollande. The Financial Times says Mr Hollande adopted a "conciliatory tone", conceding that the UK needed time to prepare for Brexit negotiations. But he urged Mrs May to start the formal exit process as soon as possible, it reports. The Express focuses on Mr Hollande's comment that Brexit should happen "the sooner, the better" to reduce the risk of economic uncertainty. The Guardian says Mr Hollande delivered a warning: "No free trade without open borders. " Writing in the paper , Martin Kettle says "full or almost full" access to the EU single market would mean accepting free movement - and this means the PM cannot please both Brexit voters and the City of London. Several papers praise Mrs May's handling of the talks. Under the headline "Hollande caves in to May", the Mail says Britain will be allowed to keep border checks in Calais, and Britons living in France will get the right to remain. "May oui! " proclaims the Sun , as it says Mrs May "pulled off her first diplomatic coup as PM" by getting the agreement on Calais. It says voters were told the controls would be moved back to the UK in the event of Brexit - so the deal means "another Project Fear scare bites the dust". On Mr Hollande's warning over free movement, it says the "pipsqueak president" needs time to "calm down". The Times says David Cameron's farewell honours list has been blocked by Cabinet Office staff due to "ethical concerns" over some of the nominees. It says the list - intended to be published "within days of his departure from No 10 last week" - was expected to include honours for some of his closest aides. Some senior Conservatives are understood to be irritated because the list "focuses on friends of Mr Cameron and does not include donors who they think should be put forward", the paper adds. A source tells the paper that remaining members of Mr Cameron's team are having "difficult discussions" with the Cabinet Office to get approval for as many of the proposed honours as possible. The papers have plenty to say about events across the Atlantic, where Donald Trump has accepted officially the Republican nomination for the US presidential race. The i says boos erupted as Ted Cruz - who also sought the Republican nomination - finished a speech at the party's convention in Ohio. The speech did not offer clear support to Mr Trump, the paper reports, and Mr Cruz has since defended this decision and said he would not be a "servile puppy dog". Mr Cruz has sparked a "civil war" in the party, the Telegraph reports. It says a senior Republican official said it was now expected that, even if Mr Trump wins November's election, Mr Cruz will seek to challenge him in 2020. This would be the first time an incumbent president has faced a "credible challenge" from his own party since 1980, it adds. Writing in the Mail , Max Hastings calls Mr Trump a "mendacious and xenophobic braggart". But he says Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton is "widely hated - ruthless and bossy", and the view that she represents the status quo may help Mr Trump. Animal antics feature heavily in Friday's papers, including the tale of a swan that attacks model boats ( Mail ) and rumours that 10 Downing Street's cat, Larry, has been injured in a "scrap" with Foreign Office feline Palmerston (Express). The Times says the hunt for Yorkshire's "feathered fugitive" - a 6ft South American rhea - came to a "painless end without a shot being fired". It says the bird, named Chief, was found "relaxing" on a patio in Wakefield and was handed to RSPCA officials. The Times also features other elusive creatures - the "beasts" reportedly spotted on West Country moors. It quotes a zoo owner who believes large cats sighted on Bodmin Moor in recent decades were pumas that escaped from captivity in the 1980s. Benjamin Mee, owner of Dartmoor Zoo - from which a lynx recently escaped - said there had been no Beast of Bodmin sightings since the particularly cold winter of 2010. Meanwhile, the Telegraph reports claims that circus owner Mary Chipperfield released three pumas on Dartmoor after her zoo in Plymouth was forced to shut in 1978. Ms Chipperfield died in 2014, but her husband denies any wild animals were released on the moor. Mail: Villagers form human barricade and lie down in front of vehicles to stop travellers setting up camp on their playing field Guardian: Alcohol is a direct cause of seven ​forms of cancer, finds study Telegraph: Muslim man removed from American Airlines flight after attendant told him: "I will be watching you" Metro: Dog hooked on heroin and meth is now clean

2016-07-22 16:27 By Alex www.bbc.co.uk

53 The American Spectator Nashville’s Brian Baker went down with class and honor yesterday at the Washington Open tournament, a clutch return of serve giving the match to Ivo Karlovic of Zagreb in a tie break and dashing the American’s hopes to take the match to a third set. Earlier on the same Grandstand 2 court at the Rock Creek Tennis Center, Shreveport’s own Ryan Harrison gallantly blocked repeated assaults from the man from Belgrade, Viktor Troicki, to prevail in two close sets. Louisiana over Serbia, Croatia over Tennessee, but the battle continues on our home ground, as the federal Park Police insures security, aided by unarmed contract civilian labor, suffering in the heat. These are the legendary grounds of the H. G. FitzGerald Center on 16th Street, at the approaches of Silver Spring, far away from the gasbags a mile or two to the south, and yet too close. Those are the stakes, this year: how far, how close? The genesis of this tournament takes us back to the 1950s, when a handful of tennis-playing local bankers and businessmen, who took time off their work in the private sector for discreet, unselfish service to their country when asked by quiet men in gray suits, organized a charity to benefit dead-end kids. The Washington Tennis Foundation proved to be quite a hit, took on larger ambitions and, thanks to two champs of the time, Donald Dell and his friend and Davis Cup team partner Arthur Ashe, turned itself into the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation. For several years it was presided by another Washington banker, H. G. FitzGerald, who took the lead in getting the stadium built, and got it done despite the interference of federal regulators and neighborhood cranks. Ashe’s role was to promote the combination of school work and sports, an extension of the original group’s slogan, “keep ’em on the court and out of juvenile court.” His friend and junior doubles partner Willis Thomas, Jr., serves as athletic director still, while Dell, who became a lawyer and one of the pioneers of sports marketing, still runs the tournament that he took from a neighborhood charity-and-fun day to an indispensable stop on the ATP and WTA circuits. Which is why the likes of Brian Baker and Ryan Harrison are out there in the kind of weather they grew up with and still inhabit. The great days when Andre Agassi and Jimmy Connors and Arthur Ashe played and won here are memories, living memories I should say since the WTEF, which gets the lion’s share of the tournament’s receipts for its programs, does not entirely neglect history from its curriculum. Americans have not been winning much in recent years, but John Isner, currently the top ranked American and No. 1 seed here this year, has been a finalist several times and yesterday stopped a vigorous and spirited Australian player, James Duckworth, on the stadium court, while Harrison and Baker played nearby. Down 0-3 in the first set’s tie-break, Ryan Harrison stayed calm and stuck to the plan: keep Viktor Troicki moving from one side line to the other to open a chance to hit to his feet and as close to the baseline as possible. Troicki tends to let the shot come too close, scooping it up instead of moving sideways and hitting it clean, and it sails long. This is kind of odd, actually, because Viktor Troicki hits hard deep groundstrokes whenever possible. Seeded tenth, he got a bye into the second round while Ryan Harrison had to battle his way through the qualifying tournament and beat French veteran Stephane Robert in the first round on Monday. Troicki has good feet, but yesterday Harrison’s were steadier, and the Serb repeatedly found himself cramped and swanking his shots. When they both stayed steady, the baseline duels were elegant, choreographic, the backhand slices changing the pace, the sudden forehand cannonballs, the graceful movement toward the net, the search for angles. Troicki was broken at 4-4 in the second set, giving Harrison the opportunity to avoid the drama of the tie-break in the first, which he had to come from behind to take. Harrison won the ninth game with a perfect drop shot at the net, a revenge for the same play by Troicki on the game’s first point. The Serb then made a brilliant move against what looked like a sure passing shot, but he then gave the Louisianan a match point when he netted an attacking volley. A short rally followed on the next point and Troicki netted a routine baseline forehand. Ryan Harrison is having a good tournament, which is encouraging in a year of recoveries from injuries. In the realm of comebacks, there is probably no story quite like Brian Baker’s, whose match against the big-serving Ivo Karlovic followed the one between Harrison and Troicki. Some years back, it was widely assumed Baker would take up where Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi were leaving off and join Andy Roddick in the leadership of American tennis. No comparison really works in this sport of loners and mental cases (this is not said pejoratively), but it might have been Roddick playing Sampras to Baker’s Agassi. In fact, Baker has a beautifully tactical game, marked by what tennismen call “soft hands” at the net, the perfect touch, and a look- back at John McEnroe might be more apt. However, Baker suffered an endless series of injuries requiring more surgeries than anyone should have to bear, and he had to drop out of the Tour for most of the decade. He came back in 2011, was injured again, and still refused to quit. Now 31, lean and lanky at six-three, one-seventy, Baker regularly demonstrates why never-quit is no cliché: it got him through the ordeals of his 20s. Among many other things, Baker’s courage is a cautionary tale for the young. Success takes time; reversal is not final. In this regard, one can expect — or at least hope — the alleged “next-generation” youth of tennis will do as well as their baseball contemporaries, several of whom are in Washington this week for the Nationals-Dodgers series. Taylor Fritz, the tall Californian with the big serve and powerful forehand, met his match yesterday in the form of Alexander Zverev on the same center court where he had outplayed Israel’s Dudi Sela on Monday. This time it was the 18-year old who got outplayed, by a 19-year old who, after prevailing in a tight first set baseline contest, dominated the second. Visibly exhausted by the big blond German with the relentless forehand, Fritz shook his head, shrugged, dropped his arms, hit careless returns, stopped running. His talents are unquestionable: a huge serve to rival Zverev’s, a power forehand when he lets his feet get him to the ball on time. He will grow, of course. In the meantime, one cannot fail to be impressed how once again the Washington Post, through the agency of a reporter who should be writing for People magazine not the sports pages, produces moronic tripe that is the very opposite of what the subject requires. They do it every time. Does it jinx the young players? You would have to ask them; but being hyped up — the Post did this, to take another example, to Frances Tiafoe, a contemporary of Fritz’s with no less promise and at least as much work to do — can only distract from practice and the diligent study of the sport’s history. This means reading, viewing archival films, and watching young-old pros like Ryan Harrison and Brian Baker, observing their class and steel. Their opponents’ too — there was something about the officiating on Grandstand 2 that was more than a little off from time to time, but at least it appeared to be spread evenly. There were only muted complaints, and Troicki in defeat and Karlovic in victory showed respect and generosity. The latter finally wore Baker down with his service — even his second one rarely sails below 120 mph. Karlovic, who is six-eleven, relies on power. Rather than chess, he plays a simple game of serve and volley. The truth is, he cannot stand long at the baseline: like the big genial Australian Sam Groth, whom Baker beat on Monday, he can get one or two good groundstrokes down the line from the back of the court, but then his timing will fail him or the more adroit Baker will aim for the feet or hit to the corners and throw him off. What worked against Groth, however, failed against Karlovic, who refused to be un-nerved and surprised everyone by closing out the second set tie- break with a perfect down-the-line forehand to return Baker’s last serve and take the match. It was the first time he tried that shot. The show goes on, with Harrison meeting his compatriot Steve Johnson later today and Jack Sock, the popular Nebraskan with the whiplash forehand, up against Britain’s Daniel Evans, surprise winner over Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov yesterday. There is more — including a smaller women’s draw — and it is far away despite being so near.

2016-07-22 16:27 Roger Kaplan spectator.org

54 In pictures: EyeEm Awards The EyeEm Photography Festival and Awards aims to celebrate emerging talent. This year's competition attracted more than 270,000 entries in five categories: The Portraitist, The Architect, The Great Outdoors, The Photojournalist and The Street Photographer. The latter includes this shot of a woman on the beach in Naples, by Michele Liberti. Istanbul-based Can Dagarslani was shortlisted for The Portraitist category for this image from Inside Out, which explores the notion of identity. Femi Onipinla submitted this photo for The Great Outdoors category. It was taken during a trip to a desert camp in Erg Chebbi, Morocco. Jadsada Inaek captured a moment at Siam Park City amusement park in Bangkok in this The Street Photographer category image. This photo by Melvin Anore was taken during a Good Friday religious procession in Binangonan Rizal, Philippines, it was shortlisted for The Photojournalist category. A heated moment during a Moharram celebration in Lucknow, India, was the focus of Mayank Gautam's entry, also shortlisted for The Photojournalist. Zacharie Rabehi's portrait of Shaboo was submitted in the same category. A victim of an acid attack by her father when she was one month old, Shaboo was adopted by an orphanage ashram in Mumbai. Her mother, who was also attacked, died as a result. An unusual building in Osthafen, in Berlin, was the subject of Jorg Fockenberg's image for The Architect, showcasing "stunning architecture that moves you". “My daughter gets her first pony ride in Petaluma, California," said Todd Bischoff, of his The Street Photographer image. "High Five is part of a current series I am working on called Let’s Get Acquainted. " The winners will be announced at the 2016 EyeEm Festival and Awards in Berlin on 27 August 2016. (People fishing in Kuala Lumpur by Khairel Anuar)

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55 Inadvertent Conservatives for Hillary: A Cleveland Update Word is seeping out. Frank Buckley and I have been offering our advice and a few speeches for Donald Trump’s campaign. There goes my longtime friendship with George Will. He began his writing career with AmSpec almost fifty years ago but apparently will not end it here or for that matter even in the Republican Party. He is now even on the outs with House Speaker Paul Ryan. I think George will become a member of the Inadvertent Conservatives For Hillary (ICFH). There are others in this camp. They are composing the largest mass retirement from politics in recorded history. What will they write on in the future? George can write on baseball, but the others? Well, the field of stamp collecting is wide open. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a stamp collector, so it’s not as though stamp collecting has always been off limits to students of politics. One imagines them launching a new movement, Neo-Philatelism. I await word of their Neo-Philatelist foreign policy. Meanwhile I continue to be immersed in the convention. Last night, yet another critic of Donald Trump committed suicide. George did it in print, but Ted Cruz did it in front of the entire Republican convention where he appeared as the guest of Donald Trump. Donald invited him to show his stuff with a choice spot on the speakers’ program, and Ted did. He displayed a smallness of character that I frankly had not expected. He spoke of conservative principles admirably. He was eloquent on the Constitution. Surely, having uttered such sonorous ideals he was going to go on and live up to his pledge to support the convention’s presidential candidate and to do all he could to beat Crooked Hillary. Yet before the entire convention he proceeded to ignore Donald. There apparently would be no endorsement from him! Thus just as he was about to shut down, there appeared from the rear of the vast arena an exultant Donald Trump, waving is hands gracefully and entering the Trump box to an avalanche of cheers from the audience and attendant boos for Cruz. His wife had to exit the convention under guard and a chorus of rude howls about Goldman Saks. In my judgment there has never been a more conservative Republican convention. There have been equally conservative conventions, but none more conservative. There are no Rockefeller Republicans here or even many moderates, but there is Donald Trump and he grows more conservative by the hour. He has one more opponent to beat in the race for the White House, and — as I wrote in June 2015 — I write with greater confidence today. He will win. More pictures from the convention:

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56 Why don't people talk more about stillbirths? It happens all too often - in the park, at the supermarket checkout, at the school gate. But every time I'm asked the question, "How many children do you have? " I feel a flush of panic. I want to reply: "Three, but my second child died. She was stillborn. " But that's usually too much for people to cope with. Sometimes I do tell the truth, other times, I just fudge it. Often I say nothing. Then I feel a stab of guilt that I've denied Mary and betrayed her memory. Stillbirth - the death of a baby after 24 weeks of pregnancy or during birth - is not common in the UK. But it is more common than many people think. Emma Beck's documentary, We Need To Talk About Stillbirth, is on BBC Radio 4 at 11:00 BST, 22 July - catch up on BBC iPlayer Radio On average, nine babies are stillborn every day in the UK. A third of stillbirths occur at term - 37 weeks of pregnancy. Ever since my experience of it six years ago, I've felt frustrated by the silence around stillbirth. I also wanted to find out more about why my daughter died. Her death was "unexplained". I set out to make a radio programme, speaking to other parents and clinicians trying to prevent it. I discovered there is some promising work going on to reduce numbers, but we need to get better at identifying babies at risk. There are known risk factors. Mothers who are obese, who smoke, or suffer social deprivation are at higher risk. But most stillbirths happen to healthy women who have no prior medical condition. About one in three are, like my stillbirth, unexplained. And of mothers who are "at risk", the sense of fatalism - that it's just one of those things - can be misplaced. Many stillbirths are potentially preventable. One of the biggest problems surrounding the issue is the fact no-one really talks about it. I hope sharing my experience will not only raise awareness but encourage a conversation that will go a long way to supporting bereaved parents. I was happily and healthily pregnant for eight months before I knew anything was wrong. It was the summer of 2010 and I was 34. My first child, Arthur, had been born nearly three years earlier, weighing a whopping 9lb 6oz (4.25kg). He had been overdue and was delivered by emergency c-section. I was invited to the hospital for a weight scan to see if my second baby was likely to be big, too. My husband and I took Arthur with us to see his baby sister on the ultrasound screen. The sonographer couldn't find a heartbeat. I find it so hard to think back to that moment. I recall no other feeling but desolate sadness. I have a clear recollection of hugging my bewildered son and flimsily trying to reassure him that it was all going to be OK. With stillbirth, a mother is encouraged nevertheless to go through with labour and give birth naturally. A Caesarean is a major operation with risks of its own. I was given medication to begin the process of induction and my husband and I were sent home to return to the hospital the following day. I recall sitting around the dinner table that evening in this hideous limbo - looking pregnant, but knowing my daughter had already died. The following morning, at the hospital, we were shown to a delivery room. Heartbreakingly, we could hear the wooshing sound of other live babies' heartbeats being monitored as we waited for my contractions to start. It was that morning we met Jane Laking, the bereavement support midwife. She answered frankly and kindly all the questions we had about the birth. Her support was invaluable, but not all maternity units have a specialist midwife. She asked if we wanted to meet Mary, hold her and take photographs. It all seemed so morbid. All I could think was I wanted the whole horrific event over with. Now, I'm so grateful to Jane for persuading us to do these things. Those precious hours we had with Mary after she was born were the building blocks of our memories of her. Yet my recollections of Mary's birth are not wholly sad. I feel a huge sense of pride when I think of that day. When I delivered Mary and saw her for the first time I felt exactly the same rush of love for her as I did for my son. The moment I had seen that blue line on the pregnancy stick eight months earlier, like all mums to-be, I imagined Mary's future. Unlike other deaths where there are shared memories, stillbirth is different. When a child is stillborn, those shared memories often don't exist, so you are robbed of the opportunity to talk about and remember your child. In the early days, when I mentioned Mary, other people's awkwardness made me angry. I empathise much more now. Death is hard to discuss - particularly the death of a baby before it is even born. However, I feel strongly we need to challenge ourselves and be more comfortable talking about stillbirth. Many people - understandably - assumed I didn't want to talk about my daughter. Some crossed the street to avoid speaking to me. I felt thrilled and enormously grateful to friends who referred to Mary by name, asked what she weighed or if she looked like me or her dad. I found people not mentioning her the hardest thing of all. Source: Sands, Tommy's and MBRACE-UK Talking about her made me cry. Sometimes it still does. But people asking about her was a comfort because, in some way, it justified my grief. Ignoring Mary's stillbirth made me feel like she didn't matter. All stillborn babies have to be registered. When we went to do this for Mary the receptionist kindly ushered my husband and I quickly into the registrar's office to save us waiting among the proud parents and their newborns. Some hospitals now arrange for the registrar to visit the hospital to register the birth/death and save families this distress. These thoughtful but simple changes can make a real difference. Stillborn babies must, by law, be formally buried or cremated. Mary is buried around a children's tree at a woodland burial park. It has four big trunks stretching up into the sky. It gives me great comfort to know she is somewhere so beautiful. She has a simple wooden plaque marked with a single date - her birth and death. There is something about that I find particularly tragic. Like half of women who have a stillbirth, I was pregnant again within 12 months. But while many friends seemed relieved it was nine months of torment and fear. I had no confidence in my body to deliver my baby alive and worried constantly. Not knowing why Mary had died compounded this anxiety and it's this long- term impact of stillbirth that is rarely discussed. I don't want to be defined by Mary's death or for people to pity me. I have a happy life with a loving family. I don't want the lives of Edie - who was born 14 months later - or Arthur to be overshadowed by their sister's death. But I do want others to understand Mary was my second child and her death has changed me as a person and a mum. It has not all been negative. The experience has given me emotional insight and a greater sense of compassion, but it has also left me at times feeling out of step with my peers. My view of pregnancy has shifted. I don't want to attend friends' baby showers and I worry when they go over their due dates. It's not because I think it will happen to them, but my experience means that I know that it can. That gives me a different perspective. Meeting other parents who lost a baby this way was comforting. There is a shared knowledge and understanding which helps normalise these feelings. When your baby is stillborn it changes you profoundly. During my research I met Ruth Rodgers who, after her daughter Scarlett was stillborn, gave up her high-flying City job and is now training to become a midwife. Many of the experts and clinicians I met speak passionately about the need for us all to talk about stillbirth - the impact it has on families and the effects of shrouding it in silence. Not talking about stillbirth has arguably held back advances to prevent it. How can we change something we don't acknowledge? We Need To Talk About Stillbirth is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 11:00 BST, 22 July - catch up on BBC iPlayer Radio Follow @BBCNewsMagazine on Twitter and on Facebook

2016-07-22 16:27 Emma Beck www.bbc.co.uk

57 Melania Trump and the Media’s Shame The media’s obsession with Melania Trump’s so-called “plagiarism” said far less about Melania Trump than about the media. As comparisons between Michelle Obama’s 2008 speech and Melania’s recent address to the Republican National Convention dominated the airwaves, a secret addendum to the Iran deal surfaced. It revealed that Iran will be moving toward constructing a nuclear weapon far sooner than the 15 years the public had been led to believe. But that did not draw the media’s attention. President Obama released the 28 pages of the 9/11 commission report that had been withheld from the public since its publication in 2004. It raised serious questions about the role of the Saudis in the attack and the involvement of the Saudi government in concealing, funding, and providing intelligence for the terrorists. This too did not draw much airtime. Seldom has an “alleged” cribbing of phrases drawn so much media attention. Indeed, far more serious acts of alleged plagiarism have drawn far and away less attention. John F. Kennedy’s famous phrase, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” was said to be plagiarized from his headmaster at Choate. Then there was Kennedy’s senior thesis subsequently fashioned into a book, Why England Slept, which was said to be rewritten by New York Times correspondent Arthur Krock, amounting to Krock actually doing the writing. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s plagiarized dissertation was never the stuff of significant media attention. One had to be an aficionado of the Chronicle of Higher Education to even be aware of the issue, which was barely covered in the press. A committee at Boston University found significant portions of the dissertation had been plagiarized, but added that it still made a contribution to scholarship. King’s famous and moving “I Have a Dream” speech resembled the address by black preacher Archibald Carey to the 1952 Republican National Convention. While the speeches are not identical, there are similarities in phraseology. President Obama copied portions of a speech by Governor Deval Patrick in the 2008 presidential race. Patrick more or less dismissed the allegation, saying they shared ideas. Hillary Clinton said, “I actually wrote the book… I had to write my own book because I want to stand by every word.” Clinton bragged about being the sole author of It Takes a Village. The boast omits any mention of Barbara Feinman, Hillary’s ghostwriter, who never received an acknowledgment. But CNN would not bring this up during the campaign. None of this is meant to condone plagiarism in any form. But what it does show is a media feeding frenzy whenever the name “Trump” is involved in anything out of step. Oh and by the way, Meredith McIver, the staffer who helped Melania write her “plagiarized” speech, explained that Melania credited First Lady Michelle Obama as someone who inspired her. “Over the phone, she read me some of the passages from Mrs. Obama’s speech as examples. I wrote them down, and later included some of the phrasing in the drafts that ultimately became the final speech. I did not check Mrs. Obama’s speeches. This was my mistake and I feel terrible for the chaos I have caused Melania and the Trumps as well as Mrs. Obama. No harm was meant.” McIver also offered her resignation to Mr. Trump and the Trump family “but they rejected it. Mr. Trump told me that people make innocent mistakes and we learn and grow from these experiences.” In Judaism, we call that being a mensch (good person). Melania Trump has been pilloried and humiliated, almost relentlessly, in a way that did not take place in any of these other instances. In watching the unfolding of accusations of Saudi involvement in 9/11 and Iran having a shorter timetable to build nuclear weapons, one would hope that the media would find those subjects worthy of half as much attention as devoted to Melania Trump’s speech. But that would not be the media that has thrown its weight behind making Hillary Clinton president.

2016-07-22 16:28 Abraham H spectator.org

58 Snowden designs hardware to thwart cellphone digital surveillance — RT America The cellphone battery case, or “introspection engine” is designed for the iPhone 6 to monitor the electrical signal sent to its internal antennas. Snowden and Andrew Huang, a hardware hacker, presented the design before an audience at the MIT Med Lab in Boston, Massachusetts on Thursday, according to Wired magazine. The battery case comes with a small mono-color screen and tiny wires that slot into the iPhone’s SIM-card slot to test points on the phone’s circuit board. There the wires read electrical signals sent to the phone’s two antennas that are used by its radio, including GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi and cellular modem. The battery case will then warn the user through an alert message or an audible alarm if its radios are transmitting anything when they are meant to be off. The purpose of the device is to offer the cellphone owner a check on whether the phone’s radio is transmitting, a concern for those wanting protections from hackers or for reporters wanting protections from government surveillance in hostile foreign countries. “One good journalist in the right place at the right time can change history,” Snowden told the MIT Media Lab crowd via video stream, according to Wired magazine. “This makes them a target, and increasingly tools of their trade are being used against them.” Snowden speaking via video stream said the add-on is more trustworthy than the “airplane mode” which has been shown can be hacked or spoofed. “Our approach is: state-level adversaries are powerful, assume the phone is compromised,” Andrew Huang told Wired. For the purpose of Thursday’s presentation the hardware is still in its design stage. The pair plan to develop a prototype over the next year, and then create a supply chain in China. Snowden and Huang then plan to offer the devices to journalists and newsrooms. Huang told Wired that when reporters are overseas in places like Syria or Iraq, “those [governments] have exploits that cause their phones to do things they don’t expect them to do.” He added “You can think your phone’s radios are off, and not telling your location to anyone, but actually still be at risk.” Huang said turning off your phone with its power button can still be hacked with clever malware and even placing it in a Faraday bag designed to block all radio signals can still lead to leaked signals.

2016-07-22 16:22 www.rt.com

59 Take a break! Extra work hours lead to increased risk of illness & injury, study says — RT News In the largest study of its kind, reported by Politiken newspaper, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Purdue University found that when Danish production companies experience a surge in business, their employees' workload increases, thereby negatively impacting their health. In particular, when a production company increases its exports by 10 percent and employees must work extra hours, workers suffer more illness and injuries. “Our results show that there are real consequences when one is made to work too much,” Roland Munch of the University of Copenhagen told Politiken. This is particularly the case for females. Women are 17.4 percent more likely to have a heart attack when their companies' orders increase, 6.4 percent more likely to suffer workplace injury, and 2.5 percent more likely to develop severe depression. "You especially see women buying more anti-depressants, and getting diagnosed with heart attacks and strokes to greater extents," Munch told The Local. Although men experience a 5 percent increased risk of workplace injuries when their hours are increased, the extra work appears to have no effect on their risk of heart attack. And while women experienced an increased likelihood of developing depression, men actually became 2 percent less likely to suffer depression when their companies' orders increased. Munch said the results should encourage companies to think twice before allowing staff to work extra hours during busy times. “If companies suddenly have their order books full and have to produce more, employers should ask themselves whether they should allow their employees to work more [hours] or whether they should hire more people,” he said. Munch and his colleagues from Purdue University studied health data from five different Danish registries for people employed in the production sector, comparing them with labor records and the amount of exports produced by their companies. In total, the researchers examined more than 150,000 per year, over a period of 12 years. A similar study published in June also found that working more than 40 hours a week is more detrimental to women, leading to higher chances of cancer and heart disease.

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60 Quiz of the week's news It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days? If you missed last week's quiz, try it here Picture credits: 1 - Press Association; 2, 4, 5, 7 - Getty Images; 3 - Science Photo Library; Alamy - 6 Follow @BBCNewsMagazine on Twitter and on Facebook

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61 Brexit: 'No hard Irish border', says Taoiseach Enda Kenny There "will not be a hard border" on the island of Ireland in the wake of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, the taoiseach (prime minister) has said. Enda Kenny was speaking at a specially convened meeting of the British-Irish Council (BIC) to discuss the implications of Brexit on Friday. He said: "We do not want to see a European border internally on the island of Ireland. "There will not be a hard border from Dundalk to Derry. " The Common Travel Area allows people to move between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland without passport checks. But Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister said on Friday that he could not see how that arrangement could continue after a Brexit. "The economic implications for us in a withdrawal from the European Union are very profound, costing us over a period of ten years anything in the region of £7-8bn and possibly even more," Mr McGuinness told a press conference. "There is alarm in the north of Ireland among the business community, among the community and voluntary sector, among our universities, among our agri-food industry and there is grave concern about the prospect that whatever is said about the common travel area being protected. "It's very difficult to see how it can be protected in the aftermath of the debate that was held mostly in England around the whole issue of immigration and which effectively won that vote for the racists within UKIP and the loony, right-wing of the Tory party. " First Minister Arlene Foster said suggestions there could be a poll on Irish unity following the UK vote to leave the European Union were "not helpful". "There have then been denials from Micheal Martin and people like that to say that actually they weren't calling for a border poll, they were just thinking about it in a different context," she said. "That's all very well at summer schools and whatever - I have to deal with reality, I have to be prepared for the people of Northern Ireland moving forward in this new era. " Mr Kenny said the Irish government would play an important role in the Brexit negotiations and would "make the strongest presentation for continued support for Northern Ireland". "I will argue that very strongly at the European Council," he added. Earlier this week, he said Brexit talks would need to consider the possibility of a referendum on reuniting Ireland . But on Friday, he said a poll "is not going to arise now or in the medium term, or may not arise for a very long time, if ever. "

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62 When Shah Rukh Khan was forced to play 'Game of Thrones'...chairs Superstar Shah Rukh Khan found himself in a watery situation at a book launch at a SoBo five-star when Nita Ambani guided him to a seat beside Mukesh Ambani. King Khan realised that water had spilt on the chair, after which it was musical chairs. Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

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63 R. I. P. VHS VHS has come unspooled. It has been taped over. The screen has filled with static, then gone blank. This month will see the last videocassette recorder (VCR) produced in Japan, according to reports. Once no home was complete without a library of chunky black cassettes and a recording device with a slot you had to keep telling the kids not to insert their toast into. Home video changed everything. Now you could record TV programmes and watch them again, rather than having to commit them to memory and then play them back in your head. Plus you could rent movies from the video shop and enjoy them at home, instead of having to sit in a cinema alongside other humans who might not appreciate Tom Selleck or Molly Ringwald as much as you did. In the "format wars" of the 1970s and 80s, Video Home System, as no-one ever called it, handily saw off rival like LaserDisc and BetaMax. Some speculated the pornography industry's preference for VHS made the difference, although this has never been proved. The adverts in which an animated skeleton, channelling Buddy Holly, promised that with Scotch tapes you could " Rerecord, not fade away ", surely played their part in winning over hearts and minds. But there were downsides you had to balance against being able to fast- forward through the adverts for the first time. The tapes would sometimes chew up and the picture quality never quite did justice to that David Lean epic you were watching. The recorders were a nightmare to programme (unless you were under the age of 20, in which case you were generally designated Official Household VCR-Operator) and all too often you would return home to find someone had recorded over that film you were really looking forward to watching with an episode of Knots Landing or Airwolf. Friends of VHS may have predicted its demise when the DVD was launched in 1995, or indeed when digital video recorders like Tivo and Sky+ came along, and then when the internet and streaming services like iTunes, Netflix and iPlayer meant you didn't have to trudge all the way to the video shop to rent the latest Patrick Swayze or Mel Gibson masterpiece. A vinyl-style hipster VHS revival is not anticipated. No flowers. Follow @BBCNewsMagazine on Twitter and on Facebook

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64 Tree tales! Sania Mirza is 'happy' to be part of the Green Movement Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is all over instagram with regular posts. And this time the tennis champ posted a picture which shows her giving back to nature. The women's doubles number one player uploaded a picture on her instagram account that shows her planting a tree at her own home. She posted this caption with the photo: Finally home and happy to be a part of the Green Movement initiated by the Telangana Government ðÂÂÂ​ÂÂÂ​±ðÂÂÂ​ÂÂÂ​ÂÂÂ​ #HarithaHaram She also took to twitter to post the same pictures along with an additional one. Earlier, Sania Mirza has put up a photo of her along with her niece pouting their way to glory. Just check out how cute they are...

2016-07-22 16:16 By mid www.mid-day.com

65 65 Indian Air Force plane with 29 people on board goes missing Chennai/New Delhi: A transport plane of the Indian Air Force with 29 people on board went missing on Friday while flying from Chennai to Port Blair. File picture of AN-32 The AN-32 aircraft took off at 0830 hours from Tambaram in Chennai and the last contact with it was made 16 minutes later, defence sources said. The aircraft can fly for up to four hours without refuelling. A massive search and rescue operation has been launched by the IAF, Navy and the Coast Guard, deploying five aircraft and 13 ships for tracking the plane which made the last radio contact at 0846 hours, 16 minutes after take off from Tambaram air base. The 29 people on board the Air Force's workhorse for a long period included two pilots, a navigator besides personnel from the Navy and the Army. "The plane, which was on a routine courier service, took off at about 0830 hours from Tambaram and it was scheduled to land at Port Blair at 1130 hours but it is overdue," IAF spokesperson Wing Commander Anupam Banerjee said. Defence sources said the plane was at about 23,000 feet when the last contact was established. While IAF has pressed into service a C130 plane along with two AN32, the Navy has deployed two P8i maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft from the strategically important Port Blair. The Navy has pressed into service two Dornier aircraft and 13 ships with the Eastern Fleet Commander on board for the search and rescue operation. Navy spokesperson Captain D K Sharma said, "Navy has been deployed in full force in the Bay of Bengal for the search and rescue operation".

2016-07-22 16:09 By PTI www.mid-day.com

66 66 SC Gov. Nikki Haley visits delegates at RNC Officers from the Rock Hill Police Department and the York County Sheriff's Office met with hundreds of area residents at the "Unity in the Community" event in downtown Rock Hill on Tuesday. York County Councilman Bump Roddey coordinated the meet-and- greet event, which included leaders from an interracial coalition of community and faith leaders. The gathering gave officers and residents the chance to push for togetherness in the wake of recent police shootings in other parts of America. Judge Lewis Daniel Malphrus Jr. ruled probable cause exists to send former Northwestern High School assistant principal Kenneth Andrew Williams to trial for disseminating obscene material to a minor. Williams' defense attorney Twana Burris-Alcide told the judge during a preliminary hearing Tuesday there is not enough evidence for a trial on four of 11 charges brought against the Rock Hill man. Williams, 31, is accused of having sexual relationships with two teenage girls while he was assistant principal. The casket carrying Chuck Mozingo, a Rock Hill firefighter who died last week at age 45, was transported from Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home in Rock Hill to Harmony Baptist Church in Edgemoor, where Mozingo was laid to rest Tuesday with full fire department honors. Rock Hill police and York County sheriff's deputies lined and secured the route while firefighters from multiple agencies saluted and paid their respects to Mozingo along the way. Chuck Mozingo, a 10-year veteran of the Rock Hill Fire Department, died last week after a battle with leukemia. His fellow A-shift firefighters remember the man they called "the gentle giant. " Organizer Quisha Bankhead, whose grandfather was a homicide victim, coordinated the York March along with other volunteers to focus on stopping violent crime, unifying people, and love for one another. To celebrate her 7th birthday, Leah Ackerman organized a lemonade stand to raise money for Rock Hill’s Project HOPE. Clover School District will open two new schools this fall, including the new $23 million Oakridge Elementary School across the street from Oakridge Middle School. It features an eight-lane track with an athletic field under construction that also will be open to the community. The school will have an estimated 600 students when it opens Aug. 15, and a capacity for 900. Catherine Muccigrosso/Lake Wylie Pilot More than 300 people took part in a Black Lives Matter march through York, SC, on Sunday. After the march concluded downtown, protesters heard from organizers of the event, family members of homicide victims and local officials. The activist group, Concerned Black Men of the City of Rock Hill, delivered a letter with a list of demands to the police department Saturday afternoon. Organizers are hoping they can increase communication and understanding between the black community and law enforcement.

2016-07-22 15:25 www.heraldonline.com

67 Trump's big night: Promises security and better trade deals for America North Carolina's Richard Burr sits down at the RNC to talk about 2016 being his last election, Donald Trump, and other politics. The New York delegation count made Donald Trump the official GOP nominee at the Republican National Convention Tuesday evening in Cleveland. The House Speaker spoke to a breakfast meeting of the NC delegation Tuesday at the Republican Convention in Cleveland. Donald Trump’s campaign chairman denies reports that Melania Trump lifted language from Michelle Obama's 2008 Democratic National Convention speech for her 2016 Republican National Convention speech in Cleveland on Monday night. Reporters noted that a passage in her speech repeated several phrases. Here's a look at the similar passages. Over 2,000 delegates from 50 states and multiple U. S. territories, as well as media, politicians, lobbyists, pundits, and generally curious onlookers descend on Cleveland this week for the RNC. Aside from confirming Donald Trump's presidential candidacy, what three things should Americans be watching for? Donald Trump talks with News GOP candidate Donald Trump speaks to a crowd in Raleigh, NC Tuesday night, July 5, 2016. President Obama joined Clinton in Charlotte Tuesday afternoon at a campaign event. "There has never been any man or woman more qualified for this office than Hillary Clinton," Obama said. The Presidential motorcade carrying President Obama and Hillary Clinton arrives in uptown Charlotte.

2016-07-22 15:25 www.charlotteobserver.com

68 Creative disruption: a shifting investment backdrop It has been eight years since the financial crisis and the global economic engine is still struggling to get out of first gear. Growth and inflation both remain low, in spite of rock bottom interest rates and massive coordinated global quantitative easing programmes. Why is this the case and what are the implications for investors? Debt trauma Many have subscribed to the 'balance sheet recession' school of thought, a thesis developed by Japanese economist Richard Koo, which suggests consumers retrench and try to shore up their balance sheets by paying down debt and spending less following periods of excessive borrowing. This “debt trauma” description has a proven history, not only in Japan but also in the US proceeding the great depression. The chart below shows the savings rate in the US; the proportion consumers save of their income. With each percentage point change in the rate potentially equivalent to $100bn in consumer spending 1 , the general rise since 2005 signifies a reversal of the tailwind that has been driving the economy since the 1970’s. US savings rate - trend reversal? Source: Bloomberg, December 1949 to December 2015. Millennial headwinds One particular demographic group, so-called “millennials” (those born between 1980 and 2000), have borne the brunt of the crisis. Youth unemployment rocketed to its highest level ever in the US (peaking in 2010 at 19.5%) 2 and remains stubbornly high in Southern Europe. Millennials typically completed their education saddled with high levels of student debt and found themselves in a job market that was anaemic at best. This coincided with central bankers attempting to stimulate global growth and creating extraordinary asset price inflation. As a result, many millennials have tempered, or at least delayed, their desires of home ownership and pared back traditional durable goods spending in favour of saving for short term goals like trips abroad. Millennials represent the largest demographic group in the US and are forecast to be the biggest spenders by 2030. With US consumers responsible for more than three quarters of US GDP growth since 2001, the challenges faced by millennials and the subsequent stagnation of retail sales have been a significant headwind on the path to a rejuvenated economy. While partly attributable to this widespread deleveraging, there are also other drivers at work. Digital natives One advantage millennials have over their parents’ generation is being at the forefront of the rapid technological advancement and industrial disruption facilitated by the internet age. They not only have access to more information and choice than ever before, but they also stand to reap the most benefits from the 'sharing' or 'gig' economies heralded by this increased connectivity. New platforms have made it easy for anyone to exchange capital and labour and this is already wreaking havoc upon a number of traditional business models. This well informed “smarter consumer” has again been in the spotlight following the poor results of retailers Gap, Macy’s and Nordstrom in the US. The new generation of consumers are forsaking traditional department stores in favour of fast fashion retailers, which are able to quickly supply the latest trends, manufactured cheaply and offer convenience through strong online channels and smart logistics. This fact is not lost on Amazon; the retail giant can claim a large responsibility for the continued disinflationary trend of durable goods (see chart below) - the vast economies of scale it enjoys allows it to sell goods at razor thin margins. Disinflationary trends in durable goods Source: Bloomberg, January 2002 to May 2016 Amazon’s apparel sector is among its fastest-growing categories and in 2017 it is expected to debut its own fast fashion line, supported by a 46,000ft 2 photography studio in Shoreditch, London. As Amazon takes aim at another industry saddled with overcapacity, today’s shop assistants may soon find themselves tomorrow’s stock pickers. Service sectors and the sharing economy It is not only the apparel and durable goods industries that are under threat. Segments of the service sector have also felt the impact of the sharing economy, which we have published on previously. Given that users of services such as Uber and Airbnb typically belong to the higher income strata (see chart below), the rise of these services is disproportionately hitting spending on higher cost alternatives. Moreover, when focusing on the supply side of these labour platforms (such as Uber) it is apparent that the lack of strong employer contracts enables an almost endless supply of jobs with no fixed hours. This may serve as a great tool for people to supplement their income, or as some would argue, may only serve to continue to suppress wages in their respective sectors as cheaper foreign workers are able to meet the increasing demand at lower prices. US adults (at different income ranges) using the sharing economy Source: Pew Research Center, survey conducted 24 November to 21 December 2015, May 2016 Creative disruption Given all of the above, it is difficult to forecast a meaningful pickup in inflation sufficient to stimulate wage growth. The economies of scale enjoyed by firms such as Amazon and Alibaba mean traditional retailers with their costly overheads are unlikely to be able to wrest back market share. Technological disruption is threatening to change the face of more and more industries, from banking to telecoms to manufacturing, mostly to make them cheaper and more accessible. To add further pressure, the rise of autonomous vehicles and 3D printing are also projected to threaten jobs in other sectors. And this importantly comes at a time when consumers are increasing their savings for the longest sustained period in four decades. It is not, however, all bad news. As wider engagement with these new connected platforms takes hold, spending on them should continue to increase. This should provide more primary and secondary job opportunities for society, albeit at lower wages for now. These opportunities have mostly presented themselves at the lower end of the skill spectrum, but we may see them proliferate in other areas as people try and leverage their skillsets to maximize their earnings (or convenience), such as doctors providing ad-hoc online consultations. Another factor to consider is the rapidly growing “experience economy”. 78% of all millennials would rather spend money on a desirable experience or event rather than a “thing” 3. Perhaps this is why the services price level has remained robust as this group of consumers favours spending money on these rather than durable goods. Travel among this demographic has also increased at more than twice the rate of retail sales, as these consumers are travelling further and spending more than their predecessors. All of these trends might persist and become permanent structural changes and attitudinal shifts. Or, in conjunction with advances in healthcare and longer life expectancies, millennials may simply be responding to the current uncertain economic climate by shifting consumption to later in life. In our view, the result is likely to be somewhere in the middle. The trend of increasing disruption is not a new phenomenon; the average age of a firm in the S&P has fallen from over 60 years in 1958 to just 12 years in 2015 4. Creative destruction is truly alive but the difficulty lies in anticipating these changes while remaining cognisant of timing and the surrounding regulatory environment. Our approach to these structural uncertainties is to remain cautious if a firm is exposed to a pro-consumer cycle, preferring to invest in sensible large cap companies with a reason to exist and reliable revenue streams. 1 Source: McKinsey, 2009, “The economic impact of increased US savings” 2 Source: Bloomberg data, US Bureau of Labour Statistics 3 Source: FT.com, 12 February 2016, Eventbrite 2014 Survey 4 AEI & Credit Suisse Research, "The Sharing Economy", 18 September 2015 Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of an investment and the income from it can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the amount originally invested. The information in this article does not qualify as an investment recommendation.

2016-07-22 15:27 Owen Jones www.newstatesman.com

69 69 Colorado Town's Water Tests Positive for THC Video Residents of the small Colorado town have been told not to drink water from their taps that's because some tests there in Hugo Colorado. Have found the water's contaminated with THC. The Psycho active chemical in marijuana investigators say there's evidence one of the town's wells had been tampered with. Bottled water is being brought in for residents to drink. This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.

2016-07-22 15:58 ABC News abcnews.go.com

70 Chicago Police Officer Shot and Injured, Suspect Killed Video A Chicago police officer is recovering this morning after being shot the officer and his partner approach a man in a city park who was acting erratically. That man pulled a gun out of his backpack and started firing. He was killed in the exchange of gunfire with police the police superintendent said. It was another example of too many guns and too many people willing to use them the injured officer though will be physically okay. This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.

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71 71 Daily Chatter Sixteen years after the decision that turned the tide against HIV/AIDS, the once-dreaded disease is easily dismissed as somebody else’s problem. But as delegates again met for the International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa – the city where it was first decided that antiretroviral drugs should be made available to everyone, regardless of patents – there are signs that apathy and prejudice are hampering further progress. We’ve come a long way since that all-important Durban conference in 2000. Since AIDS-related deaths peaked at around 2 million in 2005, the number of people dying from the disease has fallen by nearly 50 percent, according to the Economist. But the decline in new infections has leveled off at around 2.5 million new cases per year for the past five years, according to The Lancet. And among the 2 million-odd adolescents living with HIV worldwide, the number of deaths relating to AIDS have tripled since 2000, according to CNN. International funding for AIDS declined in 2015, for only the second time since 2002. And in India, the country that makes most of the cheap antiretrovirals responsible for the progress so far, global pharmaceutical companies are gaining ground in the battle to enforce their patents, even if it costs lives. On Thursday, Britain’s Prince Harry joined Elton John on stage in Durban to warn against apathy, saying, "We now face a new risk, a risk of complacency. " John, who is openly gay, emphasized the important role of eliminating prejudice against homosexuals in some of the worst-affected countries – where they face harsh prison terms. The $10 million LGBT Fund he launched in November will focus on helping sufferers in such countries. "We're going to help all the LGBT people in countries that find it very difficult to be LGBT to know that we are on their side," Reuters quoted John as saying . But Prince Harry and Elton John won’t beat AIDS without the help of corporations, governments, civil society organizations and religious orders. The HIV/AIDS epidemic is a developmental challenge , more than a medical one. That means cost structures and policies – the decriminalization of prostitution, for example, as well as homosexuality -- are as important as research. That makes the murky wrestling over drug patent policies in India worth watching. At the AIDS conference, protesters chanting “Gilead kills” decried the pharma giant’s alleged efforts to milk more money out of its patents by delaying the development of a low-toxicity HIV medication in “a calculated, anticompetitive manner” – though a California court found this month there wasn’t enough evidence to support that claim. Meanwhile, in India, activists recently raised red flags over the decision to grant Gilead a patent for its blockbuster hepatitis C drug, Sovaldi. It emerged that the law firm representing the company had visited the patent office the day before the ruling. Moreover, the official who’d initially ruled against the claim had been asked to recuse himself to allow a do-over, India’s Caravan magazine reports. The ruling closely preceded a new patent policy issued by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi this May. India retained the right to issue so-called compulsory licenses to its drug firms, under "emergency" conditions. But Indian commentators argued that in general it indicated a weakening of that provision. Modi is not to blame, according to Doctors Without Borders. In the run-up to the leader’s address to Congress this June, the aid organization urged him to stand up to US bullying on the subject, saying “It’s outrageous that the US is trying to export its broken intellectual property system to India.” In Durban, of all places, that should be easy to remember. Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel was no lone wolf, according to French authorities. The man who killed 84 people in Nice last week planned the attack over several months and received help from at least five people, the New York Times quoted Paris prosecutor Francois Molins as saying Thursday. But it is still not clear whether Bouhlel or any of his alleged accomplices had any direct contact with members of the so-called Islamic State (IS). Though Bouhlel was killed at the scene, five alleged accomplices, including four men and one woman, were arrested in the days following the attack. Three men were formally charged as accomplices in "murder by a group with terror links" on Thursday, while another man and a woman were charged with "breaking the law on weapons in relation to a terrorist group," the BBC reported. Brazil foiled a “cartoonish” plan for a terrorist attack on the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro next month, arresting 10 members of an “absolutely amateur” group calling itself Defenders of Sharia. They didn’t get far beyond exchanging messages on social networks before their arrest, and their preparations were apparently limited to a vague plan: "Let's start training in martial arts, let's start learning how to shoot,” Slate reports . Brazil says it has few foreign enemies. But the Olympics make an attractive target, wherever they take place. Brazilian authorities tightened security after the Nice attacks and the posting of threats on social media by another group claiming to be a local chapter of Islamic State. Brazil will deploy 85,000 police, soldiers and firefighters for the Games, more than double the number that Britain posted in London four years ago. Fielding bad press over its persecution of protesters and journalists in Hong Kong and its saber-rattling in the South China Sea, Beijing unveiled a dubious public relations maneuver on Thursday on what has long been the weakest part of its international image: Tibet. For the first time in 50 years, the Panchen Lama was allowed to perform an important Buddhist rite called the Kalachakra ritual in China, Reuters cites Chinese state media as saying. There’s only one problem: Many, if not most, Tibetans decry the monk currently wearing the robe -- Gyaltsen Norbu, whom Beijing selected in 1995 – as a fake. Many Tibetans believe another man, who was selected by the Dalai Lama that same year, to be the real Panchen Lama. But Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was detained by Chinese authorities three days after his selection. His whereabouts unknown for the past 20 years, he’s considered to be one of the world’s longest-serving political prisoners, according to the BBC. The age of empires, conquest and colonialism may be over. But land grabs are as common as ever. The big ones are as well known as they are controversial: Russia’s annexing of Crimea, China’s island-building in the South China Sea, Israel’s settlements in Gaza. But a new study compiling all the land grabs since 1918, however small, suggests that the snatching of so-called “gray areas” without any shots being fired is actually on the rise, Foreign Affairs reports. All told, 105 land grabs have occurred since 1918. An infographic illustrates that such land grabs are happening all over the globe, in dozens of countries, ranging from Cambodia to Paraguay. In a working paper titled “Land Grabs: Causes, Consequences, and the Evolution of Territorial Conquest,” Harvard post-doc Dan Altman concludes “Land grabs seizing gray areas – places like the Spratly and Senkaku Islands – continue to this day and are now the modern form of territorial conquest. These land grabs often provoke crises but only rarely lead to war.”

2016-07-22 15:33 rssfeeds.usatoday.com

72 New man about town- 'Traditional masculinity is dead', says new research Brands and marketers should abandon the concept of ‘traditional masculinity’ if they are looking to successfully reach the modern day man, according to a new report on the evolution of the modern male. A new study from health and fitness focused magazine COACH and conducted by research agency, Join the Dots, has found that in 2016 the majority of men ascribe to a new kind of identity which has been coined: The altra-male. The Modern Manifesto research quizzed over 1,000 Britains (744 men and 254 women) aged between 22-54 about their habits and aspirations and found that the majority of them have come to overwhelmingly reject imitating role models or taciturn fathers of the past in favour of building their own identity which largely prioritises family before work, improvement through health and exercise and happiness over the more traditional signs of success. Figures from the research which support this claim include 82 per cent of men saying that they “would rather have new experiences than new material things” and 71 per cent of men claiming to have tried to improve their diet in the last few years. Only one in four men from the study said they wanted to be thought of as “masculine” in terms of traits such as strength and toughness. Ed Needham, editor of COACH, said: “When we launched COACH just under 12 months ago, we did so to respond to a growing demand for content for men who want to improve themselves, one step at a time. Our goal was to help our readers be fitter, healthier and happier, without preaching to them about the latest gym trend they must try and an image they must aspire to. It felt like we had moved away from the Alpha-Male, obsessed with preening and being number one, to a growing trend where men want a more balanced, well-rounded life. Other key takeaways from the research found that 79 per cent of men say they would be open to changing their career if it meant being able to spend more time with their kids and 90 per cent agreeing that they are comfortable defining success for themselves, rather than what others think it. The study suggests that the altra-male is more resolute in defining their identity rather than having it defined for them through their career or material possessions. It also points to a more health conscious modern day man who is actively pursuing a healthier lifestyle.

2016-07-22 15:53 www.thedrum.com

73 Ad of the Day: Nintendo gets nostalgic for NES Classic Edition launch ad Nintendo has revealed a suitably 80s ad to celebrate the return of the NES. Announced one week ago, the NES Classic Edition is expected to hit shops in time for Christmas. It looks like a NES but fits in the palm of your hand and comes with 30 classic games pre-installed. Cranking up the nostalgia, the ad starts with original NES footage from Nintendo classics including Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong. Metroid and more, before inviting fans to ‘revisit retro gaming’s greatest icons in HD’. Available from November the NES Classic Edition will no doubt be topping many 30-somethings Christmas lists. To keep up to date with the latest design, advertising and creative projects from across the globe visit our Creative Works homepage .

2016-07-22 15:52 www.thedrum.com

74 Yahoo Appoints IMS as Sales Partner in Spanish-Speaking Latin America --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ:YHOO) has appointed (IMS), a joint venture with and a leading digital marketing and communications company, to help drive advertising sales in Spanish-speaking . drives value for advertisers in by helping them engage with consumers online through the combination of data, content and technology. Fusing valuable data insights from 165 billion daily data events, provides high-value, high-performing solutions to help advertisers target, reach and engage relevant audiences. The core offerings IMS will provide on behalf of to clients in include: "We are excited to partner with IMS based on their leadership, sales expertise, and their deep understanding of the Latin American digital media landscape," says , Yahoo's Vice President, & US Hispanic. "Latin America is an important market for and we are committed to helping advertisers leverage our ad platforms and data to effectively reach their marketing objectives. " "We are delighted to partner with , such an iconic digital player, throughout Spanish-speaking. premium content and data-driven audience solutions drive relevance for advertisers throughout the region," said , CEO, Founder and Partner for IMS. joins IMS' roster of international brand leaders such as Twitch, EA, , Foursquare, Twitter, Waze, Spotify and LinkedIn. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. By creating highly personalized experiences, helps users discover the information that matters most to them around the world -- on mobile or desktop. connects advertisers with target audiences through a streamlined advertising technology stack that combines the power of data, content, and technology. is headquartered in , and has offices located throughout the , (APAC) and the , and (EMEA) regions. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net) or the Company's blog (yahoo.tumblr.com). (IMS), a joint venture with , is a leading digital marketing and communications company that partners with fast-moving businesses seeking to expand into and within. IMS helps brands reach new levels of engagement and grow within the region through our exclusive ecosystem of commercial partnerships, creative and content solutions, and media investment and management services. Leading brands such as Twitch, EA, Foursquare, LinkedIn, Spotify, Twitter, and Waze have partnered exclusively with IMS to strengthen their presence in. IMS is headquartered in , with offices in , , , , , Panamá, , , , and. www.imscorporate.com 2016-07-22 15:35 investor.yahoo.net

75 Body of boy, 11, pulled from Rotherham canal was 'tombstoning' The body of an 11-year-old boy pulled from a canal in Rotherham was tombstoning off a bridge with a group of friends, firefighters have said. Emergency services were called to the canal, off Stone Row Way, at about 19:00 BST on Thursday after reports of a child going into the water. His body was found four hours later. South Yorkshire Police said: "The circumstances are under investigation". South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said it was unfortunate he was taking part. Watch manager Gary Willoughby said: "This 11-year-old boy was actually taking part in a pastime that boys of his age call tombstoning. "It's a very dangerous pastime. Unfortunately this boy lost his life. I have heard of other people that end up in wheelchairs for the rest of their life. " "I'd like to send my condolences to his family at this time. " Mr Willoughby urged people to "stay away" from swimming in canals and rivers when there are no life guards. "Unfortunately it's aptly named. It's jumping from unknown heights into unknown depths of water. "They tend to jump straight into the water. "They don't assess the water temperature, they don't see if there are any dangers hidden under the water - shopping trolleys, cars, anything like that, any reeds they might get tangled in. "They don't even assess how deep the water is before they jump. " He said he could not confirm reports if another boy was taken to hospital following the incident, behind the Parkgate shopping park. Mr Willoughby said he was campaigning for safety measures including combination locks that can be accessed by ringing 999 along dangerous watercourses. The boy's family has been informed and are being supported by officers, police said. A stretch of the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation canal, close to a path which crosses the canal over a metal bridge, was thought to have been the centre of the rescue operation.

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76 Yahoo Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results "With the lowest cost structure and headcount in a decade, we continue to make solid progress against our 2016 plan. Through disciplined expense management and focused execution, we delivered Q2 results that met guidance across the board and in some areas exceeded it," said , CEO of. "In addition to our efforts to improve the operating business, our board has made great progress on strategic alternatives. We are relentlessly focused on delivering shareholder value. " * See further discussion related to goodwill and intangibles impairment below Our second quarter GAAP revenue and Cost of revenue - TAC were impacted by a required change in revenue presentation related to the Eleventh Amendment to the Microsoft Search Agreement ("Change in Revenue Presentation," as discussed below). Specifically, of GAAP revenue and Cost of revenue - TAC for the second quarter of 2016 was due to the Change in Revenue Presentation. Excluding the impact of this change, GAAP revenue would have been , a 15 percent decline from the second quarter of 2015, and Cost of revenue - TAC would have been , a 7 percent increase from the second quarter of 2015. * The Change in Revenue Presentation contributed to Mavens revenue, to Non-Mavens revenue and to traffic-driven revenue in the second quarter of 2016 Mavens revenue represented 36 percent and 40 percent of traffic-driven revenue in the second quarter of 2015 and 2016, respectively. Excluding the impact of the Change in Revenue Presentation, Mavens revenue would have been and represented 38 percent of traffic-driven revenue in the second quarter of 2016. * The Change in Revenue Presentation contributed to mobile revenue, to desktop revenue and to traffic-driven revenue in the second quarter of 2016 GAAP mobile revenue for the second quarter of 2015 and 2016 was and , respectively. Mobile revenue represented 22 percent and 30 percent of traffic-driven revenue in the second quarter of 2015 and 2016, respectively. Excluding the impact of the Change in Revenue Presentation, mobile revenue would have been and represented 26 percent of traffic-driven revenue in the second quarter of 2016. Gross mobile revenue for the second quarter of 2015 and 2016 was and , respectively. The Change in Revenue Presentation did not impact gross mobile revenue in the second quarter of 2016. During the second quarter of 2016, we determined that there were indicators present to suggest that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. We recorded a non- cash goodwill impairment charge of and a non-cash intangibles impairment charge of related to our reporting unit. The goodwill and intangibles impairment charges resulted from a combination of factors, including decreases in our projected operating results and estimated future cash flows. "I'm pleased that we crossed the first half of the year showing progress on our 2016 plan and the guidance we provided. By continuing to focus on revenue, both GAAP and ex-TAC, and excellent expenditure management of cost and capital, we reported increased cash flow and a strong balance sheet through the second quarter as exemplified by our cash and marketable securities of nearly ," said , CFO of. Pursuant to the Eleventh Amendment to the Microsoft Search Agreement, the Company completed the transition of its exclusive sales responsibilities to Microsoft for Microsoft's paid search services to premium advertisers in , , and on and in its remaining markets (other than and ) on. Following the transition in each respective market, is considered the principal in the sale of traffic to Microsoft and other customers because is the primary obligor in its arrangements with Microsoft and has discretion in how search queries from Affiliate sites will be fulfilled and monetized. As a result, amounts paid to Affiliates under the Microsoft Search Agreement in the transitioned markets are recorded as Cost of revenue - TAC rather than as a reduction to GAAP revenue, resulting in GAAP revenue from the Microsoft Search Agreement being reported on a gross rather than net basis. and will not be transitioned, and TAC in those markets will continue to be reported as a reduction to revenue. will live stream a video broadcast of the Company's second quarter 2016 financial results at / today. The live stream will be broadcast from Yahoo's studio and will be available exclusively on Yahoo Finance at finance.yahoo.com. The Company will provide its business outlook for the third quarter and full year of 2016 during the presentation. Supplemental financial information can be accessed through the Company's Investor Relations website at investor.yahoo.net. The video will be archived after the event at investor.yahoo.net and will be available for 90 days following the broadcast. This press release includes adjusted GAAP revenue and cost of revenue - TAC amounts that exclude the effect of the Change in Revenue Presentation during the second quarter of 2016. We believe providing this additional information to investors is useful because it provides investors with comparable revenue and cost of revenue -TAC measures for comparison to our historical reported financial information. This press release and its attachments also include the following additional financial measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the ("SEC"): gross mobile revenue; gross search revenue; revenue ex-TAC; adjusted EBITDA; non-GAAP income from operations; non-GAAP net earnings; non-GAAP net earnings per share - diluted; and free cash flow. Gross mobile revenue is GAAP mobile revenue plus the related revenue share with third parties. Gross search revenue is GAAP search revenue plus the related revenue share with third parties. Revenue ex-TAC is GAAP revenue less cost of revenue - TAC. Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP net earnings per share - diluted, exclude from the most comparable GAAP financial measures certain gains, losses, and expenses that we do not believe are indicative of ongoing results, and exclude stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes taxes, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, other (expense) income, net (which includes interest, among other items), earnings in equity interests, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. Free cash flow is GAAP net cash provided by operating activities (adjusted to include excess tax benefits from stock-based awards), less acquisition of property and equipment, net (i.e., acquisition of property and equipment less proceeds received from disposition of property and equipment) and dividends received from equity investees. These measures may be different than non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Explanations of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of these financial measures to the GAAP financial measures the Company considers most comparable are included in the accompanying "Note to Supplemental Financial Data and GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations," "Supplemental Financial Data and GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations," and "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations. " is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. By creating highly personalized experiences, helps users discover the information that matters most to them around the world -- on mobile or desktop. creates value for advertisers with a streamlined, simple advertising technology stack that leverages Yahoo's data, content, and technology to connect advertisers with their target audiences. is headquartered in , and has offices located throughout the , (APAC) and the , and (EMEA) regions. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net) or the Company's blog (yahoo.tumblr.com). "Ads Sold" consist of display ad impressions for paying advertisers on and Affiliate sites. "Affiliates" are third-party entities that have integrated Yahoo's advertising offerings into their websites or other offerings (those websites and other offerings, "Affiliate sites"). "Alibaba Group" means Alibaba Group Holding Limited. In , Alibaba Group completed its initial public offering of American Depositary Shares ("ADS"), in which was a selling shareholder. "Desktop computer" means a desktop or laptop computer, and "desktop revenue" is revenue generated from search and display ads served on Desktop computers and also includes leads, listings and fees revenue and ecommerce revenue allocated to user activity on Desktop computers. "Gross mobile revenue," a non-GAAP measure, is GAAP mobile revenue plus the related revenue share with third parties. "Gross search revenue," a non-GAAP measure, is GAAP search revenue plus the related revenue share with third parties. "Mavens revenue" is revenue generated from, without duplication: (i) mobile (as defined below), (ii) video ads and video ad packages, (iii) native ads, and (iv) and Polyvore ads and fees. "Microsoft Search Agreement" refers to the Search and Advertising Services and Sales Agreement between and Microsoft Corporation, as amended. "Mobile revenue" is revenue generated in connection with user activity on mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, regardless of whether the device is accessing a mobile-optimized service. Mobile revenue is generated primarily from search and display ads. Mobile revenue also includes leads, listings and fees revenue and ecommerce revenue allocated to user activity on mobile devices. "Native revenue" is revenue generated from native ads (search and display) on as well as third-party partner publisher sites and mobile apps. Native ads are visually rich, are positioned as a seamless part of the users' experience, and come in a variety of formats, like text, image, and video. offers native ads through Yahoo Gemini and the BrightRoll Demand-Side Platform (DSP). "Net earnings" means net income (loss) attributable to , and "net earnings per diluted share" means net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted. "Non-Mavens revenue" is revenue generated from search ads and traditional (i.e., non-native, non-video, non- , non-Polyvore) display ads served on Desktop computers and also includes leads, listings and fees revenue and ecommerce revenue allocated to user activity on Desktop computers. "Non-traffic-driven revenue" is revenue not arising from user activity on or Affiliate sites, and includes royalty revenue, license fee revenue, amortization under the technology and intellectual property license agreement with Alibaba Group through the third quarter of 2015, and all other revenue that is not traffic-driven. "Paid Clicks" are clicks by end-users on sponsored search listings (excluding native ads) on and Affiliate sites. "Price-per-Ad" is defined as display revenue divided by our total number of Ads Sold. "Price-per-Click" is defined as Search click-driven revenue divided by our total number of Paid Clicks. "TAC" refers to traffic acquisition costs. TAC consists of payments to Affiliates and payments made to companies that direct consumer and business traffic to. "Yahoo," "Company," and "we" refer to and its consolidated subsidiaries. "Yahoo Properties" refers to the online properties and services that provides to users. We periodically review, refine and update our methodologies for monitoring, gathering, and counting number of Ads Sold and Paid Clicks, and for calculating Search click-driven revenue, Price-per-Ad, and Price- per-Click. Methodology changes are applied consistently to all periods presented. No changes were made in the currently reported period. Additional information about how "Ads Sold," "Paid Clicks," "Price-per-Ad," "Price-per-Click," and "Search click-driven revenue" are defined and calculated is included under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended , which is on file with the and available on the website at www.sec.gov. This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning expected financial performance and strategic and operational plans (including, without limitation, the quotations from management) and their projected impact, as well as, review of strategic alternatives. Risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks related to Yahoo's ability to continue to attract and maintain mobile users and grow its mobile revenue; risks related to Yahoo's ability to continue to grow Mavens revenue; risks related to Yahoo's ability to grow users, user engagement and pageviews; risks related to growing advertiser engagement; risk of potential reduction in spending by, or loss of, advertising customers; risks associated with the Microsoft Search Agreement and the Services Agreement with ; risks related to Yahoo's ability to provide innovative search experiences and other products and services that differentiate its services and generate significant traffic; risks associated with Yahoo's ability to manage its operating expenses effectively and improve profitability; risks related to acceptance by users of new products and services; risks related to Yahoo's ability to compete with new or existing competitors; dependence on third parties for technology, services, content, and distribution; risks related to acquiring or developing compelling content; security breaches; interruptions or delays in the provision of Yahoo's services; adverse results in litigation; risks related to Yahoo's ability to recruit and retain key personnel; risks related to possible impairment of goodwill or other assets; risks related to Yahoo's ability to protect its intellectual property and the value of its brands; risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; risks related to joint ventures and the integration of acquisitions; risks related to Yahoo's regulatory environment; risks related to international operations; risks related to the calculation of our key operational metrics; and general economic conditions. With respect to Yahoo's exploration of strategic alternatives, there is no assurance any transaction will be consummated, and the process of exploring strategic alternatives will involve the dedication of significant resources and the incurrence of significant costs and expenses. All information set forth in this press release and its attachments is as of. does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update this information to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company's business and financial results is included under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended , as amended, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended , which are on file with the and available on the website at www.sec.gov. Additional information will also be set forth in those sections in Yahoo's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended , which will be filed with the in the third quarter of 2016. !, the family of marks, and the associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of is a registered trademark of Other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Note to Supplemental Financial Data and GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations This press release includes adjusted GAAP revenue and cost of revenue - TAC amounts that exclude the effect of the Change in Revenue Presentation during the second quarter of 2016. We believe providing this additional information to investors is useful because it provides investors with comparable revenue and cost of revenue - TAC measures for comparison to our historical reported financial information. See "Change in Revenue Presentation" in the accompanying press release. This press release and its attachments also include the non-GAAP financial measures of revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs ("revenue ex-TAC"); gross mobile revenue; gross search revenue; adjusted EBITDA; non-GAAP income from operations; non-GAAP net earnings; non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share; and free cash flow, which are reconciled to revenue (in the case of revenue ex-TAC, gross mobile revenue, and gross search revenue); net loss attributable to (in the case of adjusted EBITDA and non- GAAP net earnings); loss from operations; net loss attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted; and net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, which we believe are the most comparable GAAP measures. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "Yahoo," the "Company," or "we") uses these non-GAAP financial measures for internal managerial purposes and to facilitate period-to-period comparisons. We describe limitations specific to each non-GAAP financial measure below. Management generally compensates for limitations in the use of non-GAAP financial measures by relying on comparable GAAP financial measures and providing investors with a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure or measures. Further, management uses non-GAAP financial measures only in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect additional ways of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. These non-GAAP measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, revenue, net loss attributable to , loss from operations, net loss attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted, and net cash provided by (used in) operating activities calculated in accordance with GAAP. Revenue ex-TAC is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as GAAP revenue less TAC that has been recorded as a cost of revenue. TAC consists of payments made to Affiliates, and payments made to companies that direct consumer and business traffic to. TAC is recorded either as a reduction of revenue or as cost of revenue. We present revenue ex-TAC to provide investors a metric used by the Company for evaluation and decision-making purposes and to provide investors with comparable revenue numbers when comparing to our historical reported financial information. A limitation of revenue ex-TAC is that it is a measure we defined for internal and investor purposes that may be unique to the Company, and therefore it may not enhance the comparability of our results to those of other companies in our industry who have similar business arrangements but address the impact of TAC differently. Management compensates for these limitations by also relying on the comparable GAAP financial measures of revenue and cost of revenue—TAC. Each of gross mobile revenue and gross search revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure. Gross mobile revenue is defined as GAAP mobile revenue plus the related revenue share with third parties. Gross search revenue is defined as GAAP search revenue plus the related revenue share with third parties. We present these amounts to provide investors with additional metrics used by the Company for evaluation and decision- making purposes and as an indicator of the size of our presence in the relevant business. To this end, gross mobile revenue and gross search revenue report the total receipts generated on and Affiliate sites by the specified relevant business (i.e., mobile or search), before any TAC or other revenue share is paid to the Affiliates and before any revenue share is allocated to Microsoft or other parties. A limitation of these non-GAAP measures is that they include revenue that is recognized by one or more third parties and not by Yahoo; furthermore, they are measures we defined for internal and investor purposes that may be unique to us, and therefore may not enhance the comparability of our results to those of other companies in our industry who have similar business arrangements but address the impact of TAC and revenue sharing differently. Management compensates for these limitations by also relying on the comparable financial measure GAAP revenue. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) attributable to before taxes, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, other (expense) income, net (which includes interest, among other items), earnings in equity interests, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and other gains, losses, and expenses that we do not believe are indicative of our ongoing results. We present adjusted EBITDA because the exclusion of certain gains, losses, and expenses facilitates comparisons of the operating performance of the Company on a period to period basis. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results reported under GAAP. These limitations include: adjusted EBITDA does not reflect tax payments and such payments reflect a reduction in cash available to us; adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenues in our businesses; adjusted EBITDA does not include stock-based compensation expense related to the Company's workforce; adjusted EBITDA also excludes other (expense) income, net (which includes interest, among other items), earnings in equity interests, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and other gains, losses, and expenses that we do not believe are indicative of our ongoing results, and these items may represent a reduction or increase in cash available to us; and adjusted EBITDA is a measure that may be unique to the Company, and therefore it may not enhance the comparability of our results to other companies in our industry. Management compensates for these limitations by also relying on the comparable GAAP financial measure of net income (loss) attributable to , which includes taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation expense, other (expense) income, net (which includes interest, among other items), earnings in equity interests, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and the other gains, losses and expenses that are excluded from adjusted EBITDA. Non-GAAP income from operations is defined as income (loss) from operations excluding certain gains, losses, and expenses that we do not believe are indicative of our ongoing operating results and further adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense. Because of the variety of equity awards used by companies, the varying methodologies for determining stock-based compensation expense, and the subjective assumptions involved in those determinations, we believe excluding stock- based compensation expense enhances the ability of management and investors to understand the impact of stock-based compensation expense on income (loss) from operations. We consider non-GAAP income from operations to be a profitability measure which facilitates the forecasting of our operating results for future periods and allows for the comparison of our results to historical periods. A limitation of non-GAAP income from operations is that it does not include all items that impact our income from operations for the period. Management compensates for this limitation by also relying on the comparable GAAP financial measure of income (loss) from operations which includes the gains, losses, and expenses that are excluded from non-GAAP income from operations. Non-GAAP net earnings is defined as net income (loss) attributable to (which we sometimes refer to as net earnings) excluding certain gains, losses, expenses, and their related tax effects that we do not believe are indicative of our ongoing results and further adjusted to exclude stock- based compensation expense and its related tax effects. Because of the variety of equity awards used by companies, the varying methodologies for determining stock-based compensation expense, and the subjective assumptions involved in those determinations, we believe excluding stock- based compensation expense enhances the ability of management and investors to understand the impact of stock-based compensation expense on net income and net income per share. We consider non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share to be profitability measures which facilitate the forecasting of our results for future periods and allow for the comparison of our results to historical periods. A limitation of non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share is that they do not include all items that impact our net income and net income per diluted share for the period. Management compensates for this limitation by also relying on the comparable GAAP financial measures of net income (loss) attributable to and net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted, both of which include the gains, losses, expenses and related tax effects that are excluded from non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (adjusted to include excess tax benefits from stock-based awards), less acquisition of property and equipment, net (i.e., acquisition of property and equipment less proceeds received from disposition of property and equipment) and dividends received from equity investees. We consider free cash flow to be a liquidity measure which provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by business operations, after deducting our net payments for acquisitions and dispositions of property and equipment, which cash can then be used for strategic opportunities or other business purposes including, among others, investing in the Company's business, making strategic acquisitions, strengthening the balance sheet, and repurchasing stock. A limitation of free cash flow is that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in the cash balance for the period. Management compensates for this limitation by also relying on the net change in cash and cash equivalents as presented in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows prepared in accordance with GAAP which incorporates all cash movements during the period.

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77 A Night for Greatness in Cleveland Zak Hasanin was walking along a downtown sidewalk Thursday afternoon when he said, “Did you hear that? ‘America Was Never Great’?” He was quoting a slogan shouted by left-wing protesters near the Republican National Convention here. “Those people need to go to Africa. They don’t know how good they’ve got it.” Hasanin’s family immigrated to America from Sudan when he was a child, and the 23-year-old recent graduate of North Carolina State University was angered at the anti-American protest slogan. “How is this not great?” Hasanin said, gesturing at the scene on Euclid Avenue, where vendors were hawking Donald Trump T-shirts outside shops and restaurants crowded with delegates. “This is Cleveland. Anywhere in Africa, this would be the greatest city in the country.” The hope of renewing American greatness was what brought Hasanin and thousands of other Republicans to Cleveland, and Thursday night Trump delivered what was without doubt the strongest speech of his campaign to date. “America is a nation of believers, dreamers, and strivers that is being led by a group of censors, critics, and cynics,” Trump said near the end of his hour- plus address to an enthusiastic crowd at Quicken Loans Arena. “Remember, all of the people telling you that you can’t have the country you want, are the same people telling you that I wouldn’t be standing here tonight.” Indeed, in the past year, Trump success has confounded the cynics and critics who at first did not take his campaign seriously. The same doubters, including many conservative pundits, subsequently panicked when Trump’s populist campaign caught fire with primary voters who ignored the pundits and voted for the billionaire businessman who promised to put a stop to illegal immigration. Trump took special aim at “elites in media” who he said are “lining up behind the campaign of my opponent.” Indeed, liberals reacted with alarm to Trump’s speech. Former MSNBC personality Melissa Harris-Perry walked out 10 minutes into his speech, declaring “I left early because I was afraid.” CNN personality Sally Kohn seemed traumatized, moaning on Twitter: “The problem is, this speech seems believable and convincing, especially in a vacuum. I’m scared.” On NBC, former Bush aide Nicolle Wallace announced, “The Republican Party that I worked for for two decades died in this room tonight.” Of course, the GOP couldn’t beat Barack Obama in 2008 or 2012, and none of the regular Republican candidates could beat Trump for the nomination this year, so what were the chances that a Nicolle Wallace- approved Republican could have defeated Hillary Clinton this year? Tired of predictable losers, GOP primary voters this year gambled on Trump who doesn’t like to lose – and he’s tired of seeing America lose. This was Trump’s indictment of Hillary Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State: “ISIS has spread across the region, and the world. Libya is in ruins, and our ambassador and his staff were left helpless to die at the hands of savage killers. Egypt was turned over to the radical Muslim brotherhood, forcing the military to retake control. Iraq is in chaos. Iran is on the path to nuclear weapons. Syria is engulfed in a civil war and a refugee crisis that now threatens the West. After 15 years of wars in the Middle East, after trillions of dollars spent and thousands of lives lost, the situation is worse than it has ever been before. This is the legacy of Hillary Clinton: death, destruction and weakness.” This plan has the virtue of simplicity, as does Trump’s immigration policy. After recounting cases of Americans killed by illegal immigrants, Trump promised, “We are going to build a great border wall to stop illegal immigration, to stop the gangs and the violence, and to stop the drugs from pouring into our communities.… My plan is the exact opposite of the radical and dangerous immigration policy of Hillary Clinton. Americans want relief from uncontrolled immigration.… Yet Hillary Clinton is proposing mass amnesty, mass immigration, and mass lawlessness.” Of course, Trump’s blunt talk was anathema to liberals. “Donald Trump’s Angry, Dark Speech Caps Off a Disaster RNC” was the headline on Joan Walsh’s Nation column. Claiming that this week’s convention was a “disaster” may reassure liberals worried about the appeal of Trump’s populist message, but Thursday’s speech may have marked a turning point, as the candidate had a chance to speak directly to the American people for more than an hour. “I am your voice,” Trump told the viewers. “So to every parent who dreams for their child, and every child who dreams for their future, I say these words to you tonight: I’m with you, and I will fight for you, and I will win for you.” This was not a dark and angry message. This was a great message, and it might very well be a winning message in November.

2016-07-22 15:37 Robert Stacy spectator.org

78 Fatima Manji complains over Kelvin MacKenzie hijab remarks Channel 4 News reporter Fatima Manji has complained to the press watchdog over comments made by a Sun columnist about her wearing a hijab while reporting the Nice attack. Writing on Monday, Kelvin MacKenzie questioned whether the Muslim presenter should have appeared on the bulletin. In his latest column, the former editor said his views were "reasonable". The Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) said it received some 1,700 complaints over the remarks. Manji co-presented the Channel 4 News bulletin - produced by ITN - from London while Jon Snow reported from France during the coverage of the attacks in Nice on 15 July. The programme's editor, Ben de Pear, said the correspondent had been a victim of "religious discrimination". "Yesterday, Channel 4 News correspondent Fatima Manji made an official complaint to Ipso. "ITN believes the article was in breach of a number of provisions of the Editor's Code, in particular discrimination, harassment by intimidation and inaccuracy. " De Pear said a "further complaint" had been made by ITN chief executive John Hardie "which fully supports and endorses the grounds and reasoning of Fatima's complaint". "ITN accepts and understands that our reporters and presenters are in the public eye and can expect criticism and comment from many quarters, including newspaper columnists," he added. "What it cannot accept is an employee being singled out on the basis of her religion. " In the latest edition of The Sun, MacKenzie said his question was a "simple" one and "a reasonable inquiry". He added, in a question to the television regulator Ofcom, if presenters should "be allowed to wear artefacts which advertise their religion? " before equating a Christian wearing "a huge cross outside of their shirt or blouse" with the wearing of a hijab. On Tuesday, a spokesman for The Sun said it was making "no comment" on the issue. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts , on Instagram , or email [email protected] .

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79 There’s Only One Reason Why Christie Thinks Cruz’s Speech Was Awful & Selfish So New Jersey Governor and errand boy Chris Christie says Ted Cruz’s RNC speech is “awful” and “selfish”. Was it awful and selfish for Cruz to praise one of the fallen Dallas police officers killed during the Black Lives Matter protest earlier this month? Was it awful and selfish for Cruz to say we have no king, queen or dictator and that the people have the right to constrain government? Was it awful and selfish for Cruz to say that judges should follow The Constitution? There’s only one reason Chris Christie thinks Ted Cruz’s speech is awful and selfish – because he refused to worship at the altar of Donald Trump. Ted Cruz takes the radical position that we are nation of laws, not of men. “He signed a pledge and it’s his job to keep his word,” huffed Christie. Yes, how dare Ted Cruz refuse to back a man who besmirched his wife’s physical appearance and accused his father of being involved in a presidential assassination. Blood, as they say, is thicker than water. Ted Cruz and Chris Christie each made their choices. Cruz chose to stand tall while Christie chose to drop to his knees. Which one would you choose to be?

2016-07-22 15:36 Aaron Goldstein spectator.org

80 80 Four parliaments should agree Brexit deal, says Carwyn Jones Any future deal on Brexit should be ratified by all four UK parliaments, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said. He spoke after a meeting of the British Irish Council in Cardiff to discuss the UK's vote to leave the European Union. Mr Jones said Brexit was the biggest challenge the administrations gathered at the council have faced collectively. "Any future deal the UK agrees should be ratified by all four parliaments in order to get greatest buy-in," he said. Wales' first minister was joined at the "extraordinary summit" by his counterparts from Scotland and Northern Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny and government representatives from Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. The special session of the council was called by Mr Jones to discuss the implications of the Brexit vote, including replacing EU funding and questions over the land border between the UK and continuing EU member Ireland. The council usually meets annually, last convening in Glasgow in June. Addressing a news conference after the meeting, on Friday, Mr Jones said that the devolved governments should need to give permission before the formal process of Brexit begins. He said there would be "fundamental changes" as a result of the EU referendum, adding: "During this tumultuous time, it is more important than ever to maintain the strength of this relationship and work together to map out a successful way forward. " He said the session had been "hugely helpful" in identifying challenges, with the council resolving to work together to find solutions. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said there had been a "frank and very robust" discussion at the meeting, with her focus on ensuring Scotland plays a full part in the Brexit discussions. She also questioned the process by which the decision to trigger Article 50 - the formal process of leaving the European Union - will be taken. For the UK government, Northern Ireland secretary James Brokenshire repeated the prime minister's line that "Brexit means Brexit", but insisted that Theresa May's administration was "in listening mode". On the subject of the Irish border, Mr Kenny said "there will not be a hard border from Dundalk to Kerry".

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81 In Pictures: 90 years of The Queen's Wardrobe A new exhibition looking back at 90 years of the Queen's outfits is set to open to coincide with the summer opening of Buckingham Palace. Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from The Queen's Wardrobe will be presented across three Royal residencies - Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Hollyroodhouse. The exhibition, which has been curated by Caroline de Guitaut, includes the Queen's wedding dress in which she married the Duke of Edinburgh in 1947. A peach cocktail dress designed by Angela Kelly worn by the Queen at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games - which also featured in a sketch she filmed with Daniel Craig as James Bond - is also among the exhibits. A gold, diamond and platinum coronet and a cream-coloured outfit were worn by the Queen for the investiture of Prince Charles in 1969. Many of the outfits are shown next to photographs or portraits of the Queen wearing them - such as the Mantle of the British Empire, by Ede and Ravenscroft and made by Marion Faole in 1952. The exhibition features outfits by renowned designers including Sir Norman Hartnell, Sir Hardy Amies and Ian Thomas. There is also a section dedicated to the Queen's hats. In total, more 150 outfits worn by the Queen will be presented across the three venues. The exhibition is open at Buckingham Palace from 23 July until 2 October.

2016-07-22 15:37 www.bbc.co.uk

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83 Yes we Kaine? Clinton tipped to reveal VP pick in Florida — RT America Some political commentators are hotly tipping Virginia Senator Tim Kaine for the post, while Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker have also been linked to Clinton's VP shortlist. Sources told CNN that Kaine would be announced in a message to Clinton supporters on Friday morning before appearing with her at a rally in Miami, Florida on Saturday. Clinton has repeatedly said she would require someone who could step into the position of president if required. She will be hoping Kaine can help her win Virginia, a swing state which Barack Obama secured in 2008 - the first Democrat to do so since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. A victory in Virginia could ensure a Clinton presidency even if Trump takes Florida and Ohio. The selection of Kaine, 58, would not please Bernie Sanders supporters who were hoping for a liberal pick. Last year Kaine voted to give the president the authority to “fast track” the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The trade agreement between 12 Pacific Rim countries has been opposed by Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump. Clinton initially supported the TPP but she has gradually shifted her position during the course of the campaign and now opposes it. READ MORE: TPP becomes wedge issue for Democrats ahead of national convention Despite opposing capital punishment during his 2005 gubernatorial campaign, Kaine oversaw the execution of 11 men as Governor of Virginia. Christopher Scott Emmett, who was executed in 2008 after being convicted of murder, said in his final statement "Tell my family and friends I love them, tell the governor he just lost my vote. Y'all hurry this along, I'm dying to get out of here. " Kaine has had a similar turnaround on LGBT rights to that of Clinton, opposing adoption by gay couples in Virginia in 2005 before switching his position to support same-sex marriage and the “legal benefits and responsibilities of marriage under the Constitution” , he told the Washington Blade in a statement in 2013. In an interview last year Clinton attempted to justify the introduction of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) by her husband, then-president Bill Clinton, as a means to prevent attempts to ban gay marriage from “going further.” The act, which stated that marriage was between a man and a woman, was ruled unconstitutional in 2013. READ MORE: was a different time’: Clinton calls to scrap his anti-gay DOMA law If Kaine becomes Clinton’s vice president pick he will have beaten other rumored contenders such as Labor Secretary Tom Perez, a selection more likely to please Sanders voters. Perez previously served as assistant attorney general for civil rights. His Dominican Republic heritage might have helped Clinton to attract Latino voters unimpressed by Trump. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack was also a rumored runner for the spot. The former governor of Iowa is the longest serving member of Obama’s cabinet and has known Clinton since the ’70s. He was previously considered for the role by John Kerry in 2004. New Jersey Senator Booker is also in contention. The 47-year-old African American proved popular with white voters, particularly women, during his 2013 Senate run. If chosen though, Republican Chris Christie would take his seat in the Senate. Clinton’s decision on her vice president pick is to come days before the Democratic National Convention begins in Philadelphia on July 25.

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84 WBTV First Alert Weather forecast for 07.22.16 WBTV meteorologist Al Conklin with The Charlotte Observer weather forecast for July 13, 2016. WBTV meteorologist Al Conklin with The Charlotte Observer weather forecast for July 12, 2016. WBTV meteorologist Chris Larson with The Charlotte Observer weather forecast for July 11, 2016. WBTV meteorologist Lyndsay Tapases with The Charlotte Observer weather forecast for July 7, 2016. WBTV meteorologist Chris Larson with The Charlotte Observer weather forecast for July 5, 2016. WBTV meteorologist Chris Larson with The Charlotte Observer weather forecast for July 1, 2016. WBTV meteorologist Al Conklin with The Charlotte Observer weather forecast for June 29, 2016. WBTV meteorologist (Chris Larson) with The Charlotte Observer weather forecast for June 28, 2016. WBTV meteorologist Al Conklin with The Charlotte Observer weather forecast for June 27, 2016. WBTV meteorologist Al Conklin with The Charlotte Observer weather forecast for June 24, 2016.

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85 ‘Heat dome’ set to envelope US with sizzling temperatures — RT America A ‘heat dome’ occurs when high pressure traps hot air underneath it and usually lasts a number of days. Combined with high humidity, heat indices are forecast to soar - the highest indices are predicted to be felt across the Corn Belt and Midwest, topping 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius). Many areas are already feeling the burn and public health warnings are in place, including advice from the White House reminding people to check on each other, particularly vulnerable groups, in the extreme heat. Older people, small children and pets are considered especially susceptible to heat-related illness. READ MORE: Welcome to the 'Heat dome': Extreme temps intensify fires and public health, forcing evacuations Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories have been issued by the National Weather Service for much of the Plains, Mississippi valley, Midwest and southern states. The heatwave enveloping the Midwest is compounded by ‘corn sweat’, where the release of moisture from the plant leaves into the air adds to the mugginess. The ‘heat dome’ is forecast to move towards the East Coast over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38C) in several states, including parts of Kansas, Texas, South Carolina and Georgia, Sunday. “This dome formed largely because the jet stream passing over the US- Canada border is preventing cooler air from pushing southward,” meteorologist Mike Musher from the NWS' Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland, said . "During the summer months, with the jet typically so far north and not much cold air to dig into the United States, it's natural for these large high pressure systems to develop," he said. Southwestern states already experienced a heat dome last month, with Southern California seeing temperatures rise to 111F. That heatwave also resulted in four heat-related deaths in Arizona and wildfires in some states. This round of extreme temperatures has already forced some workers in Chicago to walk off the job due to the sweltering conditions. Burger King workers on Chicago's South Side walked out as they struggled to work in the heat with a broken air conditioning system.

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86 L-plates? Nuclear sub crash in Gibraltar may have had trainee behind the wheel — RT UK The Astute-class hunter-killer had to make for port with visible damage after the collision with a surface vessel. HMS Ambush was in the area as part of the Navy’s ‘Perisher’ submarine command course, which is used to select new commanders. It has been reported that as many as six officers were on the course, which sometimes also has trainees from other countries. “ These people generally already have a decade’s worth of submarine experience and are aspiring to command, ” a navy source told the Telegraph Friday. The source said the course is “ renowned for its rigor, it’s a serious course. ” The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said that the collision was merely ‘glancing’, while the Spanish government, which lays claim to Gibraltar, has demanded a full explanation. The MoD said at the time of the incident that “ the submarine suffered some external damage but there is absolutely no damage to her nuclear plant and no member of the ship's company was injured in the incident. " An immediate investigation is being conducted, ” they said. The 7,400-ton, 97-meter-long nuclear submarine is equipped with torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles. HMS Ambush is the first Astute- class and cost more than £1.1 billion ($1.46 billion) to build.

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87 Boris Johnson wants more data on war crimes by ‘cancer’ Islamic State — RT UK The former London mayor is in Washington to discuss how to best combat IS and the military responsibilities between NATO member states. Speaking to a conference of foreign and defense authorities from 30 countries, Johnson added more needs to be done to collect evidence on IS moves and strategy from land the group has lost. “We've got to deal with the whole cancer and its ability to spread and to metastasize, to pop up all over the world in the way that we've been seeing,” Prime Minister Theresa May’s controversial chief diplomat told the press across the pond. “There are thousands of them and we need to start setting in train the process of gathering evidence, of getting more witnesses, so that ultimately they can be prosecuted and held to account for their crimes against humanity and that's something that I said today to everybody and got a large measure of support. " He also confirmed that Britain’s Foreign Office (FO) now has a special unit to combat IS’ communication networks. The FO has been funding the collection of data on war crimes perpetrated by the Syrian Army, but given that President Bashar Assad might hold on to power, the FO has been rather secretive about this. To politicians in Washington he added that Britain’s relationship with the US would not falter post-Brexit and highlighted how mutual defense through NATO has kept peace in Europe for nearly 70 years. The comments were seen as a response to US presidential candidate Donald Trump, who said in his Republican Party nomination acceptance speech that NATO is “obsolete - because it did not properly cover terror.” “Let me just reassure you, and reassure everyone on that point - I think that Article Five in the NATO Treaty of 1948, the doctrine of mutual defense, is incredibly important,” Johnson said. "It's something that I've repeated several times already just in the last week to various other countries, and my counterparts in various other countries around Europe, in the Baltic countries and elsewhere. It's something that the British Government believes in absolutely, fervently, and that we stand behind full square. "Fundamentally, it is the NATO Treaty, that doctrine of mutual defense, that has guaranteed the peace in Europe for decades, and will do, I think, for decades to come.”

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88 Reality Check: Has Corbyn changed his mind on Article 50? The claim: Jeremy Corbyn has performed a U-turn over when Article 50 should be triggered. Reality Check verdict: Mr Corbyn's message has certainly changed, either because he has changed his mind or because he misspoke on 24 June and waited a month to correct himself. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke to David Dimbleby on the BBC the morning of the EU Referendum result. His first remark was that: "The British people have made their decision. We must respect that result and Article 50 has to be invoked now so that we negotiate an exit from the European Union. " Article 50 is the mechanism by which countries leave the European Union. After it has been triggered, the clock starts ticking on a two-year deadline to negotiate the terms of the exit, after which the country will leave the EU, unless all the other members agree to an extension. Mr Dimbleby said the idea of an abrupt signing of Article 50 was at odds with suggestions from Tory MEP Daniel Hannan who said it would be better to take our time and develop a strategy. My Corbyn confirmed that it was important to have a strategy but did not disagree with the suggestion that he was calling for an abrupt triggering of Article 50. Media coverage concluded that Mr Corbyn was indeed in favour of triggering Article 50 straightaway, and his first challenger for the Labour leadership, Angela Eagle, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that his idea of triggering Article 50 straightaway would have caused chaos. An immediate triggering of Article 50 was not an outlandish suggestion at the time. David Cameron had said before the referendum that he would be doing so straightaway, before changing his mind and resigning instead. But Mr Corbyn set the record straight in an interview on Newsnight on Thursday. "I may not have put that as well as I should have done," he told presenter Evan Davis. "The view I was putting was that Article 50 will be invoked at some point. I did not mean it should be invoked on Friday morning and we should rush over to Brussels and start negotiating things away because clearly the negotiations are going to be very long and very complicated. " Read more: The facts behind claims about our relationship with the EU

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89 UK's new counter-terror strategy could make things worse, parliamentary group warns — RT UK The Joint Committee on Human Rights is calling on the government to review the controversial ‘Prevent’ strategy currently under development, saying that since plans for a Counter- Extremism Bill were first announced in 2015, proposals seem to have “stalled or even gone backwards.” That included some ministers backing away from proposals for Banning Orders and Extremism Disruption Orders to target radical groups and individuals, the report said. Some ministers assumed radicalization began with religious conservatism and escalated to support for violent jihad, and that extremism could be tackled by imposing restrictions on religious conservatives, the report said. But it said this link is “by no means proven or agreed” and that the government’s aim should be to tackle extremism that leads to violence and not suppress views with which the government disagrees. The report says new legislation targeting conservative religious views, including those seen by some as homophobic, could end up discriminating against many religious groups and lead to curbed freedom of speech. It says new legislation posed two problems: “Either it will focus on Muslims, be seen as discriminatory and drive a wedge between communities, or it would operate indiscriminately and could be used against any groups who espouse conservative religious views.” The committee also said there was a “degree of confusion” in the government’s definition of extremism, saying there was no useable legal definition currently set out. It urged ministers to “tread carefully” when trying to define extremism as it risked undermining relations with Muslim communities. Committee chairwoman Harriet Harman told the BBC the government had previously said extremism includes “intolerance or not respecting the religious views of others.” “But the difficulty with that is – again it’s the definition – for example, I don’t respect religions that regard women as subservient, I don’t tolerate the views or beliefs of people who think that homosexuality is a sin, but I’m clearly not an extremist on the path to violence. “To have draconian orders – breach of what is a criminal offense – without being able to describe the problem that you’re trying to put these orders against, is a problem.” A Home Office spokeswoman said: “Extremism causes terrorism and broader social harms including hate crime, honor-based violence and discrimination. “That is why we published a counter-extremism strategy which confronts all forms of extremist ideology head-on, supports mainstream voices, and builds stronger and more cohesive communities. “This broader counter-extremism agenda is distinct and complementary to our Prevent program which safeguards those who may [be] vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism.” The ‘Prevent’ strategy, aimed at stopping the radicalization of young Muslims, has been criticized by human rights groups for isolating students, and as being counterproductive and stifling free expression. The strategy requires teaching staff to intervene when they suspect radicalization is afoot. Cases include children as young as four being referred to authorities for issues as trivial as how they pronounce certain words, with one child being reported because his pronunciation of the word “cucumber” sounded like “cooker bomber.” Another boy was mistaken for an adherent of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) based on a mistranslation of his T-shirt.

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90 Ex-Tremeloes Leonard Hawkes and Richard Westwood acquitted of assault Two former members of the 1960s' pop group The Tremeloes have been acquitted of indecently assaulting a 15-year-old girl after a gig almost 50 years ago. Leonard "Chip" Hawkes, 70, and Richard Westwood, 73, were due to stand trial next year over allegations they assaulted the teenager in a hotel room in Chester in April 1968. However, a judge at Reading Crown Court ordered both men be found not guilty. Prosecutor Owen Edwards said there was no evidence to offer. Outside the court, Mr Hawkes - father of 90s' pop star Chesney Hawkes - said he and Mr Westwood were delighted a "black cloud" had been taken away by the verdict. "The past two years and seven months have been the worst time of our lives," he added. "Our families have had to endure the stress and media publicity and it's taken its toll on all of us. " Mr Hawkes, from Surrey, has undergone treatment for bone cancer. He said the case had badly damaged his career and revealed he had been attacked by a member of the public before a previous court appearance. He thanked the two men's families, friends and fans for their "unfailing loyalty and putting up with two grumpy old men". Mr Westwood, from Berkshire, said his 50-year career had been "tarnished" on the basis of "spurious allegations" and added the accusations had caused "years of trauma". In a statement, read by his solicitor, he said: "It is too late for me and my family to get back the years of our life that have been destroyed in this process. "We were punished and suffered for something that was simply not true. " He added he had faced trial by media before police had gathered evidence. "It is a disgrace and wholly misleading that a single claim dating back more than 48 years ago was never properly investigated before my good character was attacked," he said. The Tremeloes formed in 1958 in Dagenham, London, and first charted in the UK in July 1963 with a version of Twist and Shout. They had a string of hits throughout the 60s, including a number one with Silence Is Golden. Guitarist and vocalist Mr Westwood left in 2012. Bass player and vocalist Mr Hawkes left in 1988.

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91 What will stop Tumblr's tumble? Three years have passed since Yahoo bought Tumblr, but the micro-blogging website has not proved to be the goldmine once hoped. Yahoo paid $1.1bn (£830m) for the company back in 2013 - but it has since slashed $712m (£541m) off its valuation. CNN Money has suggested that the acquisition is now "effectively worthless". Tumblr is a social network where members can post almost anything - photos, audio clips, videos, animations, feature-length text posts and more. It was set up in 2007 and brings together a staggering breadth of content, including craft tutorials, clips of TV programmes, mental health support groups, political satire, naked selfies, funny cat pictures and hardcore pornography. Members follow people who post the type of content they enjoy, and can repost items they like on to their own page, providing fertile ground for in- jokes and memes to go viral. One recent obsession involved gate-crashing innocent-looking videos with the loud trumpeting intro to pop song Run Away With Me by Carly Rae Jepsen. At the time of the acquisition - addressing concerns from Tumblr's fiercely loyal members - Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer promised not to "screw it up". Those who keep a close eye on services such as Tumblr say the site has been slow to add new features. Its latest big addition is live video support, following in the footsteps of Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat and Twitter-owned Periscope. "Tumblr has just added live video, and it's six months late," said Eleni Marouli, principal analyst at IHS Markit. "That's years in the technology world. " A bigger concern is that the site cannot find enough advertisers to fill its available space. That could be, in part, due to the nature of the content on Tumblr - much of it adult-orientated, depending on whom you follow - although Ms Mayer blames the shortfall on a growing number of advertising formats. "Supply, because it's growing so quickly, is outpacing demand, and it's causing this monetisation shortfall," she said. Then there's the issue of mobile advertising. People are increasingly accessing content via mobiles, and Tumblr has been slow to react. "Yahoo has been very slow at deploying ads on mobile," said Ms Eleni. "Its mobile ad revenue is far below its peers in the industry. " To plug its advertising gaps, Tumblr has called upon the Facebook Audience Network advertising service. That will fill some of the holes, but at a cost. "It will ramp up revenue quickly - but they will lose a slice of the money to Facebook with that deal," said Ms Eleni. And any increase in advertising on the platform is likely to meet opposition from the site's members. In the last week, many Tumblr members have been outraged at new invisible audio adverts that Tumblr appears to be testing. The maker of one ad-blocking browser plug-in has already published an update that will "terminate with extreme prejudice the auto-playing audio sidebar ads". Sites such as Buzzfeed tackle the dislike of intrusive advertising with "sponsored posts" - editorial content such as photos or videos with an advertorial slant. Ms Marouli thinks such a focus on "premium" content could help Tumblr in the future. "Snapchat, when it first started, was known as the sexting app. But it has managed to attract premium content on its platform and now has branded content deals," she said. "It's up to the management to make Tumblr more premium, but it's also very important that they keep their users engaged. "Whether it's too late, we will see. " Tumblr could soon find itself in new hands, because Yahoo is selling its core internet business. US telecoms giant Verizon is said to be interested. It recently bought another faded star of the internet - AOL. Other rumoured buyers include mobile network AT&T and the UK's Daily Mail. Ms Mayer said the board of executives had made "great progress on strategic alternatives" - but there has not been an announcement yet.

2016-07-22 15:37 By Chris www.bbc.co.uk

92 Terence Donovan: Speed of Light A major retrospective of Terence Donovan, one of the foremost photographers of his generation, has opened in London. (Twiggy, Woman's Mirror, 1966) Terence Donovan was born in the East End of London and started taking photographs in 1951. Along with his contemporaries Brian Duffy and David Bailey, he took many of the iconic images of the 1960s, transforming the art and style of photography and helping to create the concept of Swinging London. (Terence Stamp, British Vogue, 1967) Donovan's innovative style freed British fashion photography from its static convention. (French Elle, 1966. Du Nouveau sous le nouveau tunnel) Redefining British photography through his magazine work, Donovan focused on the pop stars and actresses and models of the day, becoming as famous as the people he photographed. (French Elle, 1965. Les Manteaux arts modernes) The photographer also brought a gritty, East End feel to Man About Town magazine, later renamed About Town, influencing its image with film-style shots. (Thermodynamic fashion shoot for About Town, 1961) The exhibition showcases both well-known vintage prints as well as previously unpublished material, alongside a selection of his video work. (‘Dressed Overall’ Fashion Feature for Nova, 1974) Terence Donovan: Speed of Light in association with Ricoh is at The Photographers’ Gallery in London until 25 September 2016. (Stella Tennant modelling a suit by Hussein Chalayan. British Vogue, Made in England, 1995) ALL PHOTOS: Courtesy of the Terence Donovan Archive

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93 Aleppo: Is besieged Syrian city facing last gasp? Syria's civil war came late to Aleppo. It was July 2012. But after four years of bitter bloodshed between its government-held west and rebel east, the beating heart of Syria's commercial and industrial capital has entered cardiac arrest. The Castello Road, last rebel artery north towards the Turkish border, has been choked off by President Bashar al-Assad's forces backed by Russian air support, Lebanese Hezbollah and Iranian militia. Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah last month declared Syria's "real, strategic, greatest battle is in Aleppo and the surrounding area. " Aleppo is no stranger to sieges - there have been at least eight recorded across its turbulent history. But this one promises to last longer than all the others put together. Many of the 300,000-plus unfortunates trapped inside face the prospect of slowly starving as extortionately-priced food, medicine and fuel supplies are systematically blocked. Some will die before then from the Syrian and Russian government barrel- bombing. Latterly supplemented by incendiary cluster munitions burning to 2,500C, the bombers are steadily eradicating schools, hospitals and markets from above with impunity. Months of such punishment lie ahead for Aleppo, as the stage is prepared for the Syrian endgame - a game the rebels look doomed to lose, along with their entire anti-Assad revolution. Aleppo's dramas have gone largely unnoticed by Europe and the West, preoccupied with their own dramas closer to home - the Nice attacks, the US shootings, the Turkish coup attempt, the Brexit fallout. Last week, a report by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) accusing the Syrian government of failing to declare its stocks of sarin and other illegal warfare agents for the Russian-brokered 2013 chemical weapons deal, raised barely a murmur in the Western media. Syria's moderate opposition groups have suffered years of broken promises of support from the international community. Myriad proclamations of "Assad must go" were followed by handwringing from the sidelines. But even the rebels were not prepared for the latest twist that took place in Moscow a few days ago; when John Kerry agreed with Sergei Lavrov to coordinate US-Russian military strikes on the so-called Islamic State (IS) and Syria's al-Qaeda-affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra. Nusra's aim has always been to set up Islamic emirates inside Syria, an ideology at odds with Syria's Free Syrian Army (FSA)-linked moderate opposition, yet the two have often found themselves allies of convenience in the fight against President Assad. The dynamics of the battlefield are such that, were Nusra to withdraw their military support or be targeted, the FSA rebels would be left even more vulnerable to attack. North of Aleppo they are already battling on three fronts - against IS, the Kurds and the Syrian government. In Aleppo itself there is no IS presence and very little Nusra either - yet civilians on the ground do not trust the bombs will stop simply because of the new US-Russian deal. In Turkey the climate is also changing. Heavily destabilised by a series of IS and Kurdish PKK attacks, the subsequent collapse of its tourist industry, the absorption since 2011 of three million Syrian refugees and then by last week's coup attempt, even Turkey, once solidly pro-rebel, is talking of future "normalising" of relations. Like Europe and the US, it has too many problems at home to worry about Syria. But therein lies the biggest danger. The international community is forgetting that all these destabilising factors - the surge of refugees, the exporting of IS terrorism and Jabhat al-Nusra extremism - have been incubating undisturbed inside Syria for the last five years. Millions of Syrian civilians have fled and many more will inevitably follow. Aleppo is no stranger to refugees. Across the centuries it welcomed many, as has Syria. Some were Christians escaping persecution from fellow Christians in Europe. The city has long been multi-cultural, a complex mix of Kurds, Iranians, Turkmen, Armenians and Circassians overlaid on an Arab base in which multi-denominational churches and mosques still share the space. But while the West obsesses about fighting IS and Nusra, this colourful tapestry of Aleppo's innately tolerant population is slowly being shredded. Diana Darke graduated in Arabic from Oxford University and is the author of several books on Middle East society, including My House in Damascus: An Inside View of the Syrian Crisis (2016). Follow her on Twitter.

2016-07-22 15:37 By Diana www.bbc.co.uk

94 Groundhog Day: From screen to stage Tim Minchin is worried. He may be a successful comedian, actor and composer, but he says he "just feels sick all the time" ahead of the world premiere of his new musical Groundhog Day. It opens at The Old Vic in London in August. Minchin has written the score and the lyrics for the show, which reunites the creative team behind the musical Matilda and has been a huge hit on both sides of the Atlantic. And although he insists he likes Groundhog Day "as much as Matilda", he is nervous about how the show will be received. "I have not been sleeping and my guts are in a knot. It's hard," he says. He has spent four years working on the stage version which is based on the film, starring Bill Murray, about a man who has to relive the same day over and over again. Although Minchin thinks the film is "brilliant", he says he tries not to think about it and hasn't watched it since he embarked on the project. He also believes the story of a man stuck in a time loop is actually more suited to the stage than the screen. "The concept of a person trapped in a day, trapped in a world, the parameters of which they don't understand, it screams theatre," he says. "It's like Waiting for Godot or Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. These characters, who have to find their way philosophically through a life that they don't comprehend. "So I think Groundhog Day should be a piece of theatre. And then the question is, can you make it sing? " It certainly posed a musical challenge, but not necessarily the one you might think. Minchin says he has lost count of the number of people who have approached him and asked: "Groundhog Day, it's just the same song over and over again right? " He laughs weakly, but however flippant, the comment clearly frustrates him. "Songs in a musical illuminate the state of mind of the person singing. The music can't repeat all the time because the state of mind of the character isn't the same. "Even though there is repetition in the world that he is in, his state of mind alters dramatically and so what he sings is going to change. The idea that you are singing the same song is absurd. " The concept of Groundhog Day as a musical had been floated since the film was released in 1993. There had been rumours of various projects, with Stephen Sondheim working on one for a while. However none of them came to anything. But Danny Rubin, who wrote the film - and now the script for the stage show - says he thought it would make a good musical "from the very beginning". "I love musicals, I play instruments and write songs and I thought this was something that would be fantastic at some point," he says. But he was in no rush because, he says: "I didn't want Groundhog Day to be the only thing I was doing in my life. " Nonetheless he worked on a draft stage version on and off for 20 years. He had more or less finished it when the director Matthew Warchus rang him to discuss the idea, so the timing could not have been better. Bill Murray's performance was central to the film's success. But Rubin never doubted the musical could work without him. "Bill was fantastic. He really defined the character and defined the movie," Rubin says. However I always felt the story would withstand any number of ways of telling it. And the character didn't need to be Bill Murray. "We've found ways to let the character be somebody else. There is a lot of Tim Minchin that comes through and may be some other aspects of me that come through as well. I think Bill will be pleased. Producers say they "would love Bill Murray to come and see the show when it is ready and open". "He will find a rich musical that builds hilariously and movingly on the film. We hope he likes it. " Rubin says he hopes the audience will like it too - and enjoy an experience that is even more fulfilling than watching the film. Minchin, meanwhile, is asking people who come to see the show, to turn off their mobile phones and "turn your mind on". "You can't have your phone on in a theatre. It's a horrible, disrespectful thing to do to be honest," he says. "It's very hard for actors if people have got their phones on. I have been on stage and looked out and seen glowing faces. "People are really thick about phones. I just wish audiences would engage. " Groundhog Day will run for 10 weeks at the Old Vic before, Minchin hopes, moving to Broadway. "It will go if it's good," he says. "Work like this will live or die on its merits. " Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts , on Instagram , or email [email protected] .

2016-07-22 15:37 By Rebecca www.bbc.co.uk

95 Yahoo to Live Stream Video of First Quarter 2016 Earnings on Yahoo Finance on April 19, 2016 --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ( : YHOO) will discuss the Company's financial results for the first quarter ended via live stream video. WHERE: The live stream will be broadcast from Yahoo's studio and will be available exclusively on Yahoo Finance at http://finance.yahoo.com/. The video will be archived after the event at https://investor.yahoo.net and will be available for 90 days following the broadcast. is a guide focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining our users. By creating highly personalized experiences for our users, we keep people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the world. In turn, we create value for advertisers by connecting them with the audiences that build their businesses. is headquartered in , and has offices located throughout the , (APAC) and the , and (EMEA) regions. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net) or the Company's blog (yahoo.tumblr.com). and Yahoo Finance are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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96 So you think you chose to read this article? You may think you choose to read one story over another, or to watch a particular video rather than all the others clamouring for your attention. But in truth, you are probably manipulated into doing so by publishers using clever machine learning algorithms. The online battle for eyeballs has gone hi-tech. Every day the web carries about 500 million tweets, 300 hours of YouTube video uploads, and more than 80 million new Instagram photos. Just keeping up with our friends' Facebook and Twitter updates can seem like a full-time job. So publishers desperately trying to get us to read and watch their stuff in the face of competition from viral videos and pictures of cats that look like Hitler are enlisting the help of data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI). But do these technologies actually work? Recent start-up Echobox has developed a system it says takes the human guesswork out of the mix. By analysing large amounts of data, it learns how specific audiences respond to different articles at different times of the day. It then selects the best stories to post and the best times to post them. Echobox claims its system generates an average 71% gain in referral traffic from Facebook and a 142% increase from Twitter. The software is already being used by publishers such as Vogue, Le Figaro and Telegraph Media Group. "Imagine a superhuman editor with an incredibly deep understanding of its audience, but 100 times faster," says Antoine Amann, Echobox founder and chief executive. "The data we use is both historical and real-time. For instance, our system will have a strong understanding of what type of [publishing] times worked well in the past, whilst at the same time analysing what's currently trending on the web. " Anne Pican, digital publisher at French daily newspaper Le Figaro, one of the firm's clients, says they have already seen benefits. "Social media optimisation has been a major headache," she says. "Not only is it extremely complex but it's a lot of guesswork and requires a more scientific approach. "Since using Echobox we've seen a major upswing in our traffic and saved valuable time. " Traditional newspapers facing dwindling print circulations are particularly keen to attract new digital audiences. The New York Times (NYT), for example, has built Blossom, an intelligent "bot" constructed inside the messaging app Slack. It uses machine learning to predict how blog posts and articles will perform on social media. It can also tell editors which ones to promote. If a journalist sends Blossom a direct message, such as "Blossom Facebook? ", the bot will respond with a list of links to stories it believes will do well on the social media platform at that time. According to its developers, Blossom posts get about 380% more clicks than ones it doesn't recommend. What this type of historical and real-time analysis shows is that certain headlines, photos and topics attract more attention than others on different devices at different times of the day with different audiences. Predicting this without the help of machine learning computers is very tricky. Programs such as Chartbeat and Echobox also give publishers the ability to test different headlines and promotional tweets for the same story in real time. And programs like SocialFlow - used by some sections of the BBC website - apply algorithms to try to anticipate when the social media audience will be most receptive to an update. It can then automatically post the message at the "optimum" time, measure how many people look at the post, and crucially, how many bother to click through to the original article. But does using data analytics to learn about reader and viewer behaviour, then make publishing decisions based on that analysis, really count as AI? The NYT is staying tight-lipped about the exact workings of the bot, citing intellectual property reasons, but Colin Russel, a senior data scientist at the newspaper and Blossom's main designer, says: "We do characterise it as AI. "We're emulating what a team of editors would do if they had the time enough and a whiteboard big enough to observe and enumerate all the stories, all their history of posting, and all possible places they could be posted. "It's definitely an artificial intelligence. " Echobox also describes its service as "artificial intelligence meets online publishing". But Tom Cheesewright, a futurist and head of consultancy firm Book of the Future, describes such tech as "more of a tool than an intelligence". "I'd argue this is probably the very outer edges of what might be called AI. Here, a more prosaic term like machine learning or predictive analytics might be more appropriate. " Semantics aside, Richard Reeves, managing director at the Association of Online Publishers, believes this kind of tech could have a positive impact on the industry. "Publishers are faced with the dual challenge of increased competition for user attention and a diminishing pool of resources. "This makes it essential for publishers not only to make the most of their archived content, but also to deliver targeted content that aligns with user needs. "Thanks to recent developments in AI, publishers are starting to achieve this balance by using advanced new tools. " If you feel there's just too much content to choose from, you could let others do the choosing for you. For example, German publishing group Axel Springer and tech giant Samsung have joined forces to develop the Upday mobile news app. New users specify what kind of topics they like, then a team of human editors, backed up by computer algorithms, curates content from 1,200 different sources, including Le Figaro, Der Spiegel and The Economist. And Japanese tech firm SmartNews aggregates stories from 1,500 publications, highlighting those that are being most widely read and shared by others - crowdsourced news as it were. One solution, of course, is simply to switch off all your gadgets and read a good book. Follow Technology of Business editor @matthew_wall on Twitter Click here for more Technology of Business features

2016-07-22 15:36 By Mark www.bbc.co.uk

97 Leaders in gloves off over Type 26 frigate delay claims MSPs might be away for the summer, but that doesn't mean political debate is in recess. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson used Twitter on Wednesday to show there's plenty to discuss outside the Scottish Parliament chamber. Ms Davidson responded to a tweet by SNP MP George Kerevan regarding economics in an independent Scotland. That had followed on from a heated Twitter debate about whether the Type 26 frigates building programme on Clyde was being delayed. Nicola Sturgeon didn't take long to weigh in on the conversation, asking Ms Davidson's thoughts on claims of stalling over the shipbuilding timetable. Ruth Davidson retaliated to Ms Sturgeon's comment by saying there were no plans to build any frigates on the Clyde in an independent Scotland. Commitments to build the fleet were given ahead of the Scottish independence referendum in 2014, when then Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael said only a vote to remain would guarantee shipyard jobs. The Ministry of Defence signed a £859m development deal in February towards the manufacturing of the Global Combat Ships, which the UK government said would safeguard 1,700 jobs in the UK. Ms Davidson insisted the design of the ships was not yet complete. Silence from the First Minister prompted Ms Davidson to press her for answers. Nicola Sturgeon deflected the Tory leader's questions on independence. Ms Davidson's retort made reference to weekly First Minister's Questions at Holyrood. The exchange came to an amicable end, as each party leader wished the other an enjoyable holiday.

2016-07-22 15:36 By Rachel www.bbc.co.uk

98 Steven Spielberg has just won at life. He's got a Gold Blue Peter badge Forget the Oscars and Baftas, Steven Spielberg has won one of the best awards IN THE WORLD. The director is now the proud owner of a gold Blue Peter badge. He says he's "always secretly privately wanted" one. It's the highest honour given by the children's TV show. Blue Peter only gives a few out each year and says he earned it with his talent, passion and pioneering work. Image caption Not actual size Outstanding achievement His latest film, the BFG is out now, which explains the photo above. More related stories The secrets of Spielberg's BFG He says he will wear his badge "with pride". He says he's a long-term fan, claiming: "I've been aware of Blue Peter ever since I started making movies here in 1980. This is my first Blue Peter badge … so thank you. " He's in good company. The Queen, David Beckham and JK Rowling all have gold badges too. They are generally given for some kind of exceptional achievement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFikrPtpMCw So if you want to get your hands on one, you need to perform an act of extreme bravery. Or represent your country in a major event. *** Newsbeat would never tell you to cheat. It is clearly against the Blue Peter spirit. But we should mention that we've spotted them for less than a fiver on eBay - we can't guarantee they're real though. Perks Image caption Free to Spielberg He's won the best director Oscar twice. As such, he will know about freebies that come with awards. Oscar winners get unofficial goody bags worth around £150,000. This year's included a sex toy and extreme beauty treatments. We can't imagine that the 69-year-old director would have been all that interested in a "vampire breast lift". But the Blue Peter badge comes with serious benefits too. Specifically, he will get free entry to more than 200 attractions in the UK. So, he won't have to pay his way into Chester Zoo, Alton Towers or the British Lawnmower Museum (£3 each, £1 for kids) - which is in Southport if you didn't know. ULTIMATE WINNER. Find us on Instagram at BBCNewsbeat and follow us on Snapchat, search for bbc_newsbeat Related Topics Entertainment Steven Spielberg Television

2016-07-22 15:36 By Catherine www.bbc.co.uk

99 Why Nigeria's 'Avengers' are crippling the oil sector The vast wetlands of the Niger Delta region are home to Nigeria's vast oil resources, but are once again at the centre of a security crisis. The militants or the "boys" are back in the creeks, destroying pipelines, attacking oil installations, and kidnapping workers. The violence has slashed Nigeria's oil production by a third. As we snake our way through the mangrove swamps in a speedboat we are entering a world where outsiders are no longer welcome. With pipelines and a huge oil export terminal on the horizon, every so often we flash by a fishing community with its wooden huts clustered close to rickety, wooden pier. The chaos here is dealing a serious blow to the Nigerian government who are dependent upon oil sales for most of its revenues. It has also helped push up the global oil price to almost $50 (£38) a barrel. The renewed militancy was triggered late last year by the cash-strapped government's decision to cancel lucrative security contracts and reduce the budget to pay former militants by 70% . The payments were part of an amnesty programme agreed upon in 2009 that largely ended the previous bout of militancy, which had crippled the oil industry a decade ago. As part of the agreement, tens of thousands of militants gave up their arms in return for a monthly stipend worth around $400 at the time and the opportunity to retrain as divers, welders and boat builders at colleges overseas. Critics regarded the deal as little more than a "bribe for peace". Now with the payments drying up, many fighters with a grievance and a gun feel they have little to lose. A group called the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) says it is behind a series of attacks including one attack on a pipeline that shut down one of Nigeria's main oil export terminals. One militant leader, who says he fights alongside the NDA, agreed to meet us. Commander Johnson Biboye, his pseudonym, told me his group were responsible for several recent attacks. He refused to give more details citing operational security. He said his men had little choice but to return to militancy. "You cannot sleep in the creeks and have the mosquitoes sucking your blood and say you're happy," he told me. "But the government needs to know we've been taken for granted for several years, enough is enough. " Mr Biboye says he has 300 fighters under his command. He denies he is holding the government "hostage" or that he leads a "terrorist" organisation. "We've are demanding our rights," he said. "We have been slaves for many years. We are doing this so our communities get developed. We want to control the oil resources". He called on the government to negotiate sincerely with the militant groups and warned that if they did not the situation would only get "worse". Oil was first discovered in the Niger Delta in the 1950s. It should have been a blessing but many locals see it as a curse. Thousands of oil spills have ruined fishing grounds, contaminated water supplies, and destroyed croplands. There have been widespread allegations of corruption, with accusations that politicians and local leaders siphon off cash that should be spent on building schools, hospitals and providing electricity. Locals also complain that the jobs in the oil industry are frequently given to outsiders. It is hard to ignore the painful irony that communities lying on top of some of the world's richest oil deposits are mostly living in abject poverty. "The Niger Delta is the goose that lays the golden egg but never benefits from it," Chief Dan Ekpebide told me as we wandered through the village of Kurutie. More on the Niger Delta: We were there to see the temporary site of the Nigerian Maritime University - the first of its kind in the area. There were a dozen buildings including a large lecture hall, student dormitories, and an enormous 12m diving tank to be used to train divers how to weld under water. It was designed to give young people an opportunity and an alternative to a life of militancy. But there are no staff or students and for Mr Ekpebide it is a symbol of broken government promises. "We feel seriously neglected. It speaks volumes about how the federal government thinks about the people in Delta," he said. Like many in this part of the country he expresses anger towards the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The largely Christian south of Nigeria warned there could be trouble if President Buhari who is from the predominantly Muslim north of the country, beat Goodluck Jonathan during last year's presidential elections. The former President was from the Niger Delta and spread his largesse around the region. The university campus was built by Government Ekpemupolo, a prominent former militant leader turned businessman. But now Mr Ekpemupolo also known by the alias "Tompolo" is on the run from the authorities accused of massive corruption. Some Nigerians believe Tompolo is the mastermind behind the recent spate of attacks in the Delta. His supporters deny the accusation. A short boat ride up the creek, Mr Ekpebide took me to the seat of the traditional Gbaramatu Kingdom, a prominent Ijaw group in the region. The palace was bombarded during deadly clashes between the army and militants in 2009. It now lies in ruins: The roofs were ripped off, windows smashed and statues toppled. Shortly afterwards the amnesty was signed that has largely held until this year. But Mr Ekpebide told me the palace will not be repaired. "It is a reminder of what the government did to the people," he said. Few here are willing to forget the past and the anger felt in the Niger Delta will only divide the country further.

2016-07-22 15:36 By Martin www.bbc.co.uk

100 Brexit causes dramatic drop in UK economy, data suggests Britain's decision to leave the EU has led to a "dramatic deterioration" in economic activity, not seen since the aftermath of the financial crisis. Data from IHS Markit's Purchasing Manager's Index , or PMI, shows a fall to 47.7 in July, the lowest level since April in 2009. A reading below 50 indicates contraction. Both manufacturing and service sectors saw a decline in output and orders. However, exports picked up, driven by the weakening of the pound. The report surveyed more than 650 services companies, from sectors including transport, business services, computing and restaurants. It asked them: "Is the level of business activity at your company higher, the same or lower than one month ago? " For manufacturers, it asked whether production had gone up or down. The PMI is the first significant set of data measuring business reaction to the result of the UK referendum. Business Live: Pound tumbles Chancellor may 'reset' economic policy Chris Williamson, chief economist at IHS Markit, said the downturn has been "most commonly attributed in one way or another to 'Brexit'. " "Given the record slump in service sector business expectations, the suggestion is that there is further pain to come in the short-term at least. " Mr Williamson added that the economy could contract by 0.4% in the third quarter of this year, but that would depend on whether the current slump continued. "The only other times we have seen this index fall to these low levels, was the global financial crisis in 2008/9, the bursting of the dot com bubble, and the 1998 Asian financial crisis," he told the BBC. "The difference this time is that it is entirely home-grown, which suggest the impact could be greater on the UK economy than before. " "This is exactly what most economists were saying would happen. " The figures in PMI surveys are taken seriously by economists as early warning signs of what is in the pipeline. When there is a downturn, the PMIs generally tell the same story. So this is a troubling set of results. But it is just one month's worth. It is possible that this is a "shock-induced nadir", as the chief economist at the firm who conducted the survey put it, and that the economy will right itself in the coming months. In addition, the financial markets have stabilised and in some areas rebounded, in an adjustment after the vote that was described by the IMF as severe but generally orderly. That said, the survey results do increase the chances of some action from the Bank of England, perhaps an interest rate cut in August, or perhaps even some additional spending plans in the chancellor's Autumn Statement. Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said the figures provided the "first major evidence that the UK is entering a sharp downturn". Although he added that the "confidence shock from the Leave vote might wear off over the coming months". Neil Wilson, markets analyst at ETX Capital, said he thought the UK was "heading for a recession again", and that the data would almost certainly prompt the Bank of England to roll out further stimulus. The pound has fallen in response to the publication of the data. The UK's new chancellor, Philip Hammond, urged caution. "Let's be clear, the PMI data is a measure of sentiment, it's not a measure of any hard activity in the economy. "What it tells us is businesses confidence has been dented, they're not sure, they're in a period of uncertainty now. " Earlier on Friday, Mr Hammond said that he might "reset" Britain's fiscal policy. While IHS Markit's reading on the UK economy was worse than most analysts expected, its verdict on the wider eurozone economy was more cheery. Although business confidence dropped to an 18-month low, the overall pace of economic growth was in line with pre-Brexit trends, and employment across the eurozone rose. The optimistic outlook is in line with comments by made by the president of the European Central Bank (ECB) , Mario Draghi, who said on Thursday that Europe's financial markets had "weathered" the uncertainty caused by the vote. Europe Economics' Andrew Lilico, who argued during the referendum campaign that leaving the EU would be beneficial for the UK in the long term, told the BBC the PMI data was "no surprise", and that it "doesn't tell us much about what Brexit's longer term impact will be". Mr Lilico said he always expected a short term reaction, and those who voted to leave, "expected a short term slowdown too". The downturn, he added, was "associated with risks in the global economy," as well as Brexit.

2016-07-22 15:36 By Joe www.bbc.co.uk

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