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Perfect conditions for top Kiwi 470 sailors Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox. For others, it was pretty chaotic.
The mast of one boat snapped, others were damaged and many boats struggled to get ashore in the extreme conditions.
It meant that only one race was possible Saturday in some fleets and two in others and the three-day regatta will go into catch-up mode.
Snow-Hansen and Willcox revelled in the strong winds to record two wins in the mens 470 fleet.
They started the first race poorly, rounding the top mark in last, but clawed their way back on the downwind leg. They then dominated the second race to win comfortably.
“It was awesome,” said Willcox, who last weekend finished fifth with Snow-Hansen in the World Cup regatta in Miami. “You can’t ask for better conditions in the 470 – 15-20 knots and onshore with big waves – so it was awesome fun."
“Today was a great day to shake off the jetlag. It looks like we have a bit lighter tomorrow but still onshore with waves so it’s really about having fun and encouraging a lot of the younger guys in the 470.”
One of those is 17-year-old twins Courtney and Brianna Reynolds-Smith who last year won the womens 470 under-20 world title and are being coached this weekend by two-time Olympic medallist Jo Aleh.
The pair were second and third in Saturday's races to sit second overall against a handful of internationals and are first female crew.
Only one race was possible for the Laser fleet, with Tom Saunders winning ahead of fellow NZL Sailing Team member and Rio bronze medallist Sam Meech.
The NZL Sailing Team members stood out on day 1, with Josh Junior leading in the Finn ahead of Andy Maloney (NZL) and Nicholas Heiner (NED).
Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders and Liv Mackay and Micah Wilkinson the top two crews in the Nacra and Alex Maloney and Molly Meech won both races in the 49erFX.
In the 49er, David Gilmour and Joel Turner of Australia took the single race ahead of William and Sam Phillip AUS>
The Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta is New Zealand’s premier event for Olympic and youth classes and has attracted close to 200 sailors, including about 90 from overseas.
Leading Results from the day 1 of Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta:
Laser
1st: Thomas Saunders (NZL) 1 – 1 pts
2nd: Sam Meech (NZL) 2 – 2 pts
3rd: George Gautry (NZL) 3 – 3 pts
Laser Radial
1st: Susannah Pyatt (NZL) 1 2 – 3 pts
2nd: Josh Armit (NZL) 3 1 – 4 pts
3rd: Scott Leith (NZL) 2 3 – 5 pts
Finn
1st: Josh Junior (NZL) 1 – 1 pt
2nd: Andy Maloney (NZL) 2 – 2 pts
3rd: Nicholas Heiner (NED) 3 – 3 pts
Men’s 470
1st: Paul Snow-Hansen / Dan Willcox (NZL) 1 1 – 2 pts
2nd: Kidong Park / Sangmin Shin (KOR) 5 4 – 9 pts
3rd: Gunwoo Park / Sungmin Cho (KOR) OCS9 2 – 11 pts
Women’s 470
1st: Courtney Reynolds-Smith / Brianna Reynolds-Smith (NZL) 2 3 – 5 pts
49er
1st: David Gilmour / Joel Turner (AUS) 1 – 1 pts
2nd: William Phillips / Sam Phillips (AUS) 2 – 2 pts
3rd: Josh Porebski / Trent Rippey (NZL) 3 – 3 pts
49erFX
1st: Alex Maloney / Molly Meech (NZL) 1 – 1 pt
2nd: Amelia Stabback / Ella Clark (AUS) 2 – 2 pts
3rd: Helene Naess / Marie Ronningen (NOR) 5 – pts
Nacra 17
1st: Gemma Jones / Jason Saunders (NZL) 1 1 – 2 pts
2nd: Liv MacKay / Micah Wilkinson (NZL) 2 2 – 4 pts
3rd: Lin Ea Christiansen / Christian Stephenson (DEN) 3 3 – 6 pts
RS:X 9.5
1st: Antonio Cozzolino (NZL) 1 – 1 pt
2nd: Lee Hyeong Min (KOR) 2 – 2 pts
3rd: Moon Changsung (KOR) 3 – 3 pts
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Day one of the 2017 Youth World Championships is in the books as Cayman’s Allena Rankine and Jesse Jackson hit the waters in the first of five days of competition in Sanya, China.
Girls Laser Radial
Rankine sits in 15th overall after the first round of action, finishing third overall in the second race, after placing 28th in the first. Forty sailors total make up the grouping.
Boys Laser Radial
Jesse Jackson sits in 49th out of 51 sailors after placing 39th in the first round but fell to 51st in the second.
Coach’s Comments with Raphael Harvey
“Wind conditions have been coming in at 8 to 14 knots from the northeast. The wind is forecast to drop in the coming days. Each day will have two rounds of sailing, minus Friday which will have one followed by the closing ceremony.”
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LONDON, April 10 British regulators are investigating Jes Staley, the chief executive of Barclays , and the bank itself over a whistleblowing incident, the bank said on Monday.
The Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority are looking into an attempt by Staley last year to identify the author of a letter that was treated by Barclays Bank Plc as a whistleblowing incident, Barclays said in a statement.
The regulators are also looking at Barclays' systems and controls and culture relating to whistleblowing, the bank added.
A separate investigation by the board of Barclays has found that Staley made an error. The board will issue a formal written reprimand to Staley and cut his pay, but will support his reappointment at the bank's annual general meeting on May 10, the statement said.
(Reporting by Carolyn Cohn; editing by Jason Neely)

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Are you ready for National Doughnut Day?
The “holiday” is set for Friday (we can call it a holiday, right?) and we bet you’re wondering where you can snag a free or discounted doughnut.
Well, it depends on where in the country you live, as not all these chains have locations everywhere, but it’s worth looking up and seeing where your closest free-doughnut options are.
Also, if you have a favorite local store, look it up on social media: it appears many mom-and-pop shops and smaller businesses are running deals and promotions of their own.
For now, let’s talk about the big players and what they’re offering Friday:
Krispy Kreme: One free doughnut of your choice. No purchase necessary. This is available only at participating shops across the U.S. and Canada.
Dunkin' Donuts: One free classic donut of your choice when you buy any beverage. The offer is good all day at participating Dunkin’ locations nationwide.
Tim Hortons: This year, Timmy’s isn’t offering a freebie, per se. Instead, if you visit one of the chain's five locations in Buffalo, New York; Columbus, Ohio; or Detroit, and you ask for the “Gold Timbits” just after 6 a.m., you could win free doughnuts for a year. There’s no purchase necessary. For more details, visit the company’s website.
Cumberland Farms: One free doughnut with the purchase of any "dispensed beverage." The deal is valid at participating locations from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Papa John's: A free order of caramel-crème-filled doughnut holes with any online pizza order. Yes, you're reading this correctly: Papa John's as in the pizza chain. And yes, the doughnut holes are new -- for those of you who aren't familiar with the product. They're debuting as a menu item just in time for Friday, and they'll only be available for a limited time.
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HOUSTON - Are you ready for National Doughnut Day?
The “holiday” is set for Friday, and we bet you’re wondering where you can snag a free or discounted doughnut. (Right?)
Here is what the nation's doughnut giants have to offer in Houston:
Shipley Do-Nuts
Shipley Do-Nuts will offer a free glazed doughnut with purchase. A portion of the day's sales will be donated to the Salvation Army.
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Krispy Kreme
Snag one free doughnut of your choice; no purchase necessary.
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Dunkin’ Donuts
Receive a free classic doughnut with any beverage purchase.
Do I have one near me? Let's check.
National Doughnut Day was established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to honor women who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I, USA Today said. The holiday is traditionally celebrated on the first Friday of June.
Also, please note: All of the deals mentioned are at participating locations only and while supplies last. So that means hint, hint: Go early!
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Question: Janet Jackson's husband pens emotional message

Janet Jackson’s husband Wissam Al Mana wrote a heartfelt letter to the superstar on his website amid reports that the couple are estranged.
The pair recently became parents to a baby boy, Eissa Al Mana. A rep for Jackson did not confirm that they have split, but a message on his website next to a photo of Jackson professes his love for her, calling her the most beautiful person in the world.
The message ends: “We will be together in the Great Forever.”
The singer showed off her a picture of her and her son for the first time Friday in a social media post .

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Her other baby father, rapper Future, decided to ask for Ciara’s forgiveness in a very emotional Instagram post today for Valentine’s Day.
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Question: Port Authority Explosion: Several Injured As Device Goes Off In NYC

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Several people have reportedly been left injured after a device detonated at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in NYC on the morning of Dec. 11. Here’s what we know so far.
Police, firefighters, ambulance workers and more are flooding New York City’s Port Authority after an explosion on Dec. 11. Several people were reported injured after the device went off, according to the New York Post. The explosion happened around 7:20 in the morning, right as the busy commuter traffic was beginning to trickle in. One person is in custody, a member of the NYPD confirms. The explosion reportedly happened in an MTA tunnel at 42nd street and 8th avenue, at the passageway to the N, Q and R trains. Several subway lines began bypassing the Times Sq/42nd street station after the attack, according to ABC News. The A, C and E subway lines were evacuated after the explosion.
The suspected bomber, who was taken into custody, reportedly had wires attached to him and was in possession of a pipe bomb and battery pack, according to the Post. The scene was understandably chaotic as people were evacuated from the busy bus terminal, and the streets were quickly blocked off as the situation was investigated. The extent of injuries from the explosion are unclear at this time, but the FDNY has reportedly ordered crews to be on the lookout for more devices. Port Authority is located between 8th and 9th avenues and 40th and 42nd streets, right outside Time Square. An average of 250,000 passengers travel through the terminal each day.
“I was exiting the Port Authority and the National Guard was running towards something shouting,’Go, go go!'” one witness tweeted. We will continue to update you as more information becomes available.
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Question: Investigation continues into death of Juan Bucio, Chicago Fire Department diver, during Chicago River rescue attempt

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Juan Bucio, a Chicago Fire Department diver, died while searching for a missing boater in the Chicago River.
An investigation continued Wednesday into how Juan Bucio, a veteran Chicago Fire Department diver, died during a rescue attempt on the Chicago River on Memorial Day Bucio, 46, died while searching for boater Alberto Lopez, 28, who still has not been found after falling into the Chicago River's South Branch.A closer look at video, shot by an ABC7 photographer moments before Bucio disappeared under the water, shows him and his partner in trouble as a fire department boat comes by.A source said that something may have been wrong with Bucio - a 15-year CFD veteran -- before he went under.As crews on the boat called out to Bucio and his partner, the video shows Bucio go under the front of the boat while his partner puts his hands on the side to prevent himself from following.Then there is a frantic search. Later, rescue crews pulled Bucio's body out of the river.A source said the video shows Bucio too low in the water, signaling a possible sign of trouble.The Chicago Fire Department is now waiting for preliminary results from the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office which would tell them if Bucio sustained an injury that could have caused him to lose consciousness or if he may have suffered from a medical problem before he went under the boat, a source said.The incident happened after both divers had been in the water for a while looking for the missing boater."They were searching for a person or persons in the water. An order was given to switch out divers to bring the second team in, give them a break. At that time they were coming towards the boat, his partner turned around and he was missing, that quick," said Jose Santiago, the CFD fire commissioner, at a Tuesday news conference.As part of an investigation, Bucio's equipment is being analyzed, his air pressure tank is being checked and everyone who had contact with him before and during the incident is being interviewed, according to a source."Talking to the diver, he was face-to-face with him, he was looking at him, turned around, went back to talk to him, and he was gone," Santiago also said in that Tuesday news conference.Tuesday night, the Ferris wheel at Navy Pier was lit up in honor of Bucio. In the Garfield Ridge neighborhood where he lived, red ribbons were wrapped around utility poles in his memory.Colleagues remembered Bucio, a former lifeguard for the Chicago Park District, as an excellent swimmer, diver, athlete and team player who pushed others to be their bestBucio is a father of two who was one of ten children, two of whom currently serve the city. His brother is a Chicago firefighter and his sister is a Chicago police officer.The search for Lopez, the missing boater, is now a recovery mission.Lopez and two other friends had taken a boat for a ride downtown. As they were returning home in the river's South Branch, a larger boat went past and created a wake which caused their boat to jump, knocking Lopez off the boat, said one Lopez's friends on the boat.Lopez, who was engaged to be married, came to Chicago in November to work construction.His fiancee and three boys, ages 7, 4, and 9 months, are in Aguascalientes, Mexico.Once his body is found, they will send him to Mexico for burial.

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Question: Woman injured in Denbigh stabbing has died

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Police have confirmed that the woman injured in the stabbing incident in Denbigh in the early hours of Saturday morning has died.
Police were called following a serious stabbing incident ,which caused injuries to two people, in the Love Lane / High Street area, Denbigh at 4am on Saturday morning.
A man has been remanded in custody and charged in relation to the incident and will appear before Llandudno Magistrates court later today.
Investigations into the incident will continue.
Detective Inspector Steve Williams, said: “Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and the friends of the woman who has passed away, and once again we’d like to thank the local community for their assistance with investigations into this incident.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.

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A Sheffield police officer was assaulted when he attempted to make an arrest over a disturbance in a city suburb.
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Question: For Syrian Refugees In Turkey, A Long Road To Regular Employment

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In a neighborhood of Istanbul that's plastered with Arabic signs, a Syrian refugee whips up his specialty — avocado cream smoothies — at the small, colorful cafe where he works.
Majd al-Hassan has been in Turkey for two years, but has yet to learn much Turkish. He doesn't need to. This area is filled with fellow Syrians. He's paid in cash, under the table, and has yet to really integrate into Turkish society, he acknowledges.
"We've got Syrian supermarkets, Syrian restaurants — just like back home," says Hassan, 26. "I haven't even applied for a Turkish ID card. If peace comes to Syria, I'll go home tomorrow."
Nearby, a resident who describes herself as one of the last Turks living on this street near Istanbul's Fatih Mosque says she no longer recognizes her neighborhood.
"Before, this area was only Turkish people, mostly. But now, here, there, everywhere, it's all Syrian people," says Tulay Suleyman, who was born here. "Some Turkish people, they don't like these [new] people. Their culture is a little bit different than ours. [They're] mostly ignorant people — homeless people, low-class."
Xenophobia has flared with the arrival of migrants in parts of Europe. That has not been as big a problem in Turkey, even though there are some 3 million Syrians here — more than in all of Europe combined.
As in Europe, many of the Syrians in Turkey are educated professionals who are under-employed, working off the books for low pay — part of Turkey's swelling black-market economy.
At first, when Syrian refugees began streaming over the Turkish border in 2011, the Turkish government granted them a special protected status — but no work permits.
Many thought the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad would fall quickly — another domino in the Arab Spring — and that Syrian refugees would be able to cross back over the border and return home swiftly.
With the Syrian war now in its seventh year, Turkey has opened a path to Syrians for official employment. But few have taken it.
One of the government's motives in trying to regularize Syrians is that Turks have been worried about having their wages undercut.
"There was a public concern that Turkish people would be unemployed because of the Syrians being employed with lower fees [wages]," says labor lawyer Mehmet Ata Sarikaripoglu. "We see what happened in Europe, and how the politics in Europe has changed after that."
Fearing a political backlash, Turkey started a program in January 2016 to increase work permits for refugees. The government also now requires companies to give Syrians the same pay and benefits as Turks. But the roll-out has been slow.
Integrating Syrians is political too. They tend to be more religious and conservative than many Turks — and they tend to support Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. He's floated the idea of offering them Turkish citizenship, but that has prompted a backlash from some opposition parties and more secular Turks.
At an Istanbul municipal office, long lines of Syrians snake across the lobby. People are registering for Turkish ID cards and health care, and signing up their children for public schools — all services they get for free as refugees.
One man yells and shakes with frustration. He says bureaucrats keep telling him to come back tomorrow. Turkey's social services are overloaded with newcomers like himself, he says.
Behind the lobby's front desk, Yahiya Osman helps Syrians register for ID cards and health care. He's a Syrian refugee himself, and has worked here for four years — even though he only got a work permit two weeks ago.
"It makes me eligible for private health insurance, a pension and worker's compensation," says Osman, 33. "You've got to think ahead. We're not sure what's going to happen in Syria. We might have to stay here in Turkey forever."
But Turkish government statistics show out of the 3 million Syrians here, fewer than 14,000 had work permits by January — a year into the program.
"It's a very exhausting procedure," says Sule Akarsu, who manages a charity that teaches Syrian refugees how to do bricklaying and other construction work.
Her work is dedicated to helping Syrian refugees. Yet even she has not applied for work permits for her Syrian staff.
"It takes nearly three months to get permission for the Syrians," she says. "It's also difficult for Turkish industry, doing all these procedures."
Only companies can apply for these permits, not employees, and they must pay monthly social security for each worker — even if it's a Syrian who doesn't plan to stay in Turkey long-term. Some employers say it's not worth the hassle and expense.
There are questions about how much Turkey's government really wants to implement this policy. It has threatened to fine companies that hire Syrians without permits. But the fines are rarely enforced.
At an Istanbul cafe, Adnan Hadad, another Syrian, says it's not just the bureaucracy that slows things down. He's dragged his feet too. When he arrived four years ago, he thought he'd be in Turkey "a couple of years," he says.
"But the Syrian war, and how it eventually evolved, made me realize I'll be here a lot longer," Hadad says.
He still dreams of growing old back home in Syria. But for now, he's starting in on some Turkish paperwork.

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Question: We Need Greater Flexibility On The Brexit Timeline To Avoid This Looming Nightmare

Later on tonight in the Lords – perhaps in the early hours of the morning – Peers will debate amendments to the Withdrawal Bill that seek to bring back some flexibility into how the UK leaves the EU, in particular the so called ‘exit day’. This is not about overturning the decision of the 2016 referendum but an attempt to help Ministers remove the straight-jacket they’ve been forced to wear by the more ardent Commons Brexiteers. In legislative terms, to enable the Bill to fulfil the task set for it: to provide a functioning statute book and legal certainty as we Brexit.
Having a fixed, immutable date for our departure has two major drawbacks, in that it undermines both the transition period per se and the government’s negotiating strength. Not least, making it illegal for the UK to extend the Article 50 negotiations by even a single minute – even if the EU27 unanimously agreed to do so and it was in our interests.
The Lords EU Committee has said: “The rigidity of the Article deadline of 29 March 2019 makes a no deal outcome more likely. For the Government to compound the rigidity of Article 50 by enshrining the same deadline in domestic law would not, we believe, be in the national interest”. A clock counting down to an automatic end-point is perhaps not the best way to go about negotiating such matters of great importance.
Article 50 provides that our commitment to EU treaties ceases to apply once we enter the terms of the withdrawal agreement or, failing that, two years after notification – unless the EU27 agree to extend the period. The UK would not, therefore, automatically leave after two-years – either because a later date had been set or the European Parliament vetoes the deal next January.
Interviewed by Andrew Marr last month, Guy Verhofstadt said this sort of eventuality meant exit with no deal – with the UK trading on WTO terms, no transition, and no safeguards for our citizens. It is doubtful that the governments of the EU27 or indeed our own would settle for this. Especially with nothing in place relating to our customs at Dover, procedures for registering EU nationals, new VAT forms, agreements on aviation, export of live animals, checks on food stuffs and manufactured goods, and the Northern Ireland border.
Would we really leave in this scenario, if another week or fortnight could make a difference? And what would happen after two-years if there was no agreement but the parties were just days away from finalising the deal?
Whilst Ministers think they can agree the substance of a Future Partnership with the EU before October this year, the latest DExEU Select Committee report says: “it is difficult to see how it will be possible to negotiate a full, bespoke trade and market access agreement, along with ... other agreements, including on foreign affairs and defence” by that point. The government, it suggests, should seek a limited extension to the Article 50 deadline to ensure that a political declaration on the Future Partnership that is comprehensive enough to be concluded before the transition phase begins.
The Select Committee also says that, should the 21-month transition period be insufficient to conclude and ratify the treaties and agreements establishing the Future Partnership then “the only prudent action would be for … a limited prolongation to avoid unnecessary disruption”. The withdrawal agreement should therefore “allow for the extension of the transition period with the approval of Parliament”.
The exit date was put in the Article 50 Bill to satisfy Conservative MPs who are neither party to the negotiations nor likely to be involved in the implementation of the final deal. The time has come now however, to untie ministers’ hands and give them a better chance of avoiding what feels like a looming nightmare for our country.
Baroness Dianne Hayter of Kentish Town is Shadow Brexit Minister in the House of Lords


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Question: Fury over Scarlett Johansson’s new role

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US actress Scarlett Johansson will play a transgender man in her next film but has come under fire for her choice. Picture: AFP Photo / Jean-Baptiste Lacroix
US actress Scarlett Johansson will play a transgender man in her next film but has come under fire for her choice. Picture: AFP Photo / Jean-Baptiste Lacroix
SCARLETT Johansson is no stranger to accusations of cultural appropriation, having played a "whitewashed" Asian character in the movie flop .
Now she's under fire again - this time for gender appropriation - with her decision to be cast as a transgender man in the mob movie, Rub & Tug.
Scarlett Johansson has responded to backlash over her decision to play a transgender character in her latest film. Picture: Getty Images
When faced with criticism which went viral on social media, Johansson, 33, responded via a representative to online magazine Bustle with the statement: "Tell them that they can be directed to Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Leto, and Felicity Huffman's reps for comment" - referring to the fact that those actors are cisgender and have played transgender characters, and received awards and critical acclaim for their portrayals.
Scarlett Johansson has supported social justice equality movements but has dismissed criticism about her transgender film role. Picture: Andrew Toth/Getty Images
In the film Rub & Tug, Johansson will potentially portray a massage parlour owner named Dante "Tex" Gill, who - according to Vulture - is a "transmasculine crime boss".
However, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette calls the real-life Gill a lesbian "who dressed like a man in suits and ties, wore short hair and sideburns and preferred to be called 'Mr. Gill.'"
According to differing reports, it is ambiguous whether or not the real-life Gill had actually undergone gender reassignment surgery or just "passed" as male in life.
Scarlett Johansson has lent her support to feminist causes but has alienated some gender activists with her decision to play a transgender character. Picture: Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images)
If Gill was indeed transgender it will be problematic for Johansson to portray a transman when she identifies as a cisgender woman. Already, Twitter users are torpedoing the film with criticism before it has even begun.
Whereas there is a long tradition of cisgender actors playing trans characters to critical acclaim, the paradigm has shifted in recent years with the transgender movement increasing awareness and visibility of gender-authentic casting.
Transamerica, which earned Feclicity Huffman an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, was made in 2005-years before the transgender rights movement reached its "tipping point" through the work of actor-activists such as Laverne Cox.
Now, some compare cross-gender casting to the antiquated tradition of "blackface".
Others feel that Johansson seems tone deaf or out of touch with today's identity politics and social justice movements by even mentioning Jeffrey Tambor as an acting role model after the Transparent actor was fired for inappropriately touching his transgender castmate.
Or is Johansson just another mainstream Hollywood star with a pattern of appropriating minority identities for her own artistic goals?
Ghost in the Shell, which was a box office disappointment, was directed by Rupert Sanders, who will also direct Rub & Tug.
It remains to be seen whether Sanders and his star will authentically address the concerns around gender representation that social media users have raised.
However, there may be a bigger problem ahead for Johansson who does not bear any physical resemblance at all to Gill, leaving some to wonder how she will make the physical transformation for the role - gender aside.

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Question: ‘Ambitious’ plans to grow Luton Airport over 30 years

An “ambitious” vision to grow London Luton Airport over 30 years has been revealed by owner London Luton Airport Ltd (LLAL) as part of Luton Council’s £1.5bn investment programme.
Luton Council is LLAL’s sole shareholder and airport growth is crucial to the authority’s 20-year ‘Luton Investment Framework’ – a plan which hopes to attact £1.5bn in investment to Luton and create 18,500 new jobs along with other opportunities for residents.
Cllr Andy Malcolm, chair of LLAL and Luton Council’s portfolio holder for finance, said: “London Luton Airport is a huge success story. On the back of 44 consecutive months of passenger growth, it is the fifth largest and fastest growing major airport in the UK, sustaining an estimated 33,000 jobs across the region, and contributing more than £1.5bn per year into the UK economy.
“The airport’s growth has been so fast in fact that at its current rate it is due to reach the current permitted capacity of 18 mppa in 2021.”
For each additional one million passengers travelling through London Luton Airport every year, there is an increase of up to 800 new jobs and a £76m uplift for the regional economy, estimates from Oxford Economics suggest.
Nationally, demand for flying is showing a projected shortfall of 60 million passengers per year in UK airports by 2050.
Cllr Malcolm added: “There is now a vital need to plan for London Luton Airport’s long-term future, to ensure the regional economy can enjoy the benefits of this through inclusive growth and to help meet demand for UK aviation.
“At the same time, we are acutely aware of the consequences of having an international airport on the doorstep. Our commitment is to bring forward not only a more modern and efficient but also an environmentally and socially responsible London Luton Airport.”
LLAL has begun to develop its plans with some environmental policies in place, new best-in-class air quality monitoring has been commissioned.
However, LLAL acknowledged that more work is needed to tackle the negative impacts on climate change and the environment associated with airport expansion.
The company stated: “Ahead of any future expansion work, we will develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce where possible carbon emissions associated with additional construction and operation of LTN.”
Construction is due to start next year on the £225m passenger transfer service Luton DART (Direct Air to Rail Transit) which promises to slash journey times from Luton Airport Parkway to the terminal to three minutes.
Under the London Luton Airport (LTN) Vision for Sustainable Growth 2020-2050, passenger capacity would go from 18 million to 36-38 mppa, and the airport would accommodate 240,000 annual air traffic movements.
Growth at the airport would be achieved by making the best use possible of LTN’s existing, single runway.
Through LLAL, London Luton Airport generates significant direct income for Luton Council, contributing £25.6m for vital services and infrastructure investment in 2016/17.
In addition, more than £120m has been provided since 2004 to local charities, community and voluntary organisations in Luton and communities affected by airport operations.
Leader of Luton Council Cllr Hazel Simmons added: “The past few years have been financially challenging for many people. To meet some of these challenges we have been working hard to bring more money and opportunities into the town to improve people’s lives.
“LLAL is working with us as a key partner in delivering the Luton Investment Framework, and it is clear that the airport cannot stand still if it is to pull its weight for Luton and for the UK and sub-regional economies.”
There is now a lot of work to do as LLAL’s technical team considers the airport’s medium to long-term capacity within its particular constraints, and the immediate result will be a draft masterplan for how this can be achieved.
LLAL is committed to a full, robust and thorough approach to engagement with residents and communities, and will begin consulting on the masterplan in mid-2018.
The likely outcome is that LLAL will need to submit an application for a Development Consent Order to the national Planning Inspectorate, as it would be considered a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.
Cllr Malcolm said: “Our vision is to make best use of the existing runway to provide the maximum benefit to the local and sub-regional economy, deliver good levels of service to all the airport’s customers and to actively manage environmental impacts at the local and wider levels in line with our commitment to responsible and sustainable development.
“To be clear, we will not be proposing either a second or an extended runway.
“We will invest all necessary time and resource to carefully consider all the infrastructure, access and environmental protection issues with neighbouring authorities, regulators and the wider community.
“We will work tirelessly to keep everyone informed of developments and proposals as soon as they emerge, and make sure everyone has an opportunity to feed into the process and provide comments which will be very carefully considered at every step on this important journey.”
The London Luton Airport Vision for Sustainable Growth 2020-2050 is available to view online at www.llal.org.uk
LLAL’s aim is to secure consent within four years, and will have more details available next year. In the meantime, comments or questions can be sent to vision2050@llal.org.uk.

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Worth £218bn, the Midlands’ economy still lags behind the rest of the UK. The government wants it to compete with London and the northern powerhouse
The home of William Shakespeare, Rebecca Adlington and Julie Walters, not to mention Wedgwood, Cadbury’s chocolate and world heritage site Ironbridge Gorge, the Midlands is famous for many things. But the government is aiming to shine more of a spotlight on the region, recently punting out £7bn of projects to international investors, from a national space park to a £2bn transport hub.
So what is the Midlands engine and what will it do for the region’s economy and residents?
Facebook Twitter Pinterest An architect’s impression of Birmingham Curzon HS2 station. Photograph: Birmingham city council
The Midlands engine sounds like a train. Is it?
No, but rail infrastructure is included. The government wants the Midlands to become a “growth engine” for the UK, and the Midlands engine is made up of local authorities and local enterprise partnerships across the east and west Midlands. It was set up to help the region compete with London and the south east as well as the northern powerhouse, based in greater Manchester. A strategy was launched last month, investing £392m in local transport and £20m to help up-skill the region. There is also £250m to help small businesses expand.
The government also has a trade and investment programme, and presented £7bn-worth of projects to investors at the MIPIM property conference in Cannes in March – more on that below.
Move over, Manchester – Midlands motor Birmingham is setting the pace Read more
Facebook Twitter Pinterest An artist’s impression of the UK central Hub and HS2 interchange at Solihull. Photograph: Solihull MBC
Birmingham is the UK’s second city, so why does the Midlands need investment?
Although the Midlands’ economy is worth £217.7bn, there is a gap in productivity between it and the rest of the UK of about 15%. The government says that too many graduates leave the region after university, one in eight people in the West Midlands have no qualifications, and poor transport links between areas means “the whole sometimes adds up to less than the sum of its parts”.
What impact will the HS2 railway have on the Midlands?
The planned HS2 is going to cost around £56bn and will reduce rail journey times between London, the Midlands and the north – it is likely to take 55 minutes to travel from London to Crewe, for example, instead of an hour and a half. The planned £500m Birmingham Curzon station, part of the Midlands engine plans, will link to a new hub at Old Oak Common in north-west London, and the government says it will contribute to a £1.4bn economic uplift for Birmingham.
Smithfield, near Birmingham’s Bull Ring shopping centre and famous for markets from the 12th century onwards, will also be developed in a £500m scheme.
Facebook Twitter Pinterest An artist’s impression of the proposed development in Unity Square in Nottingham. Photograph: Nottingham city council
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What about other parts of the Midlands?
The largest project shown to investors at MIPIM was the £2bn UK central hub and HS2 interchange at Solihull, including an automated people mover – or driverless train – that will link Birmingham airport, HS2 and event venue the NEC. There will also be 750,000 square metres of floor space for commercial development and 3,500 new homes, according to the plans.
Nottingham is also earmarked for investment, with a £1bn city-centre regeneration project. There are plans to develop a site next to the city’s railway station at Unity Square, and homes are already being built on the Trent Basin, part of a 20-year plan to regenerate a 40-hectare (99 acre) site.
There is also a £75m space park planned for the University of Leicester, where space-related businesses will be able to share expertise and equipment.
Stoke-on-Trent, which is bidding to be the UK’s capital of culture in 2021, will get £350m of investment, including Smithfield, where new offices and a hotel are planned.
Facebook Twitter Pinterest An artist’s impression of how the flagship building of the National Space Park might look. Photograph: University of Leicester
£7bn is a lot of money. How else will the UK attract investors?
Aside from going to MIPIM, the government also took a trade mission to the Automechanika fair in India in March, is hosting a Gulf business tour to the UK in June, and plans to take Midlands’ entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley.
Will Brexit have an impact?
There is a concern about whether the Midlands will have enough skilled workers after Brexit, with Julie Ward, MEP, warning that the UK as a whole, and the Midlands in particular, face a skills shortage within construction, engineering and technical roles. A £122m loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) is also said to be “at risk” if the prime minister, Theresa May, asks for £9bn of UK assets held by the EIB to be given back.
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Question: Dog attacks family trying to dress it in sweater

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida say a dog named Scarface attacked a family who tried to put a sweater on it.
Tampa police say the pit bull mix bit a 52-year-old woman who was trying to dress it Friday and her husband was attacked while trying to pull the dog off her.
Police say the couple’s 22-year-old son was attacked while trying to stop the dog by stabbing it in the neck and head.
The three people escaped the house and left the dog in the backyard.
They ended up in the hospital.
Police say animal control officers shot it with a tranquilizer gun, but it managed to get back into the house where two children were. Police used a bean bag gun and stun gun on Scarface before catching it.
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Question: GUEST COLUMN: Sorry to see wolf guy go … not

Good riddance. Carnivore Conservation Lab professor Robert Wielgus left Washington State University – and hopefully the woods and mountains of eastern Washington. Unfortunately, it’s costing us, the taxpayers, to get rid of him.
Wielgus authored an unlikely hypothesis on wolf depredation, suggesting that the more ranchers and state sharpshooters put down troublesome wolves that attack livestock, the more wolves would attack. He came to that conclusion about the time the state culled the Profanity Peak wolf pack a couple years back in eastern Ferry County. After the culling, depredations attributed to that pack subsided.
Funny how he alone thought fewer wolves would lead to more related attacks on cattle, sheep and other livestock.
That’s not the only reason it’s good to see him go.
Over the years, Wielgus generally claimed ranchers were to blame for wolf depredations, rather than the packs themselves, packs that seemingly appeared almost overnight east of the Cascades several years ago. He suggested at least one rancher put salt licks close to a wolf den, prompting wolves to attack cattle and calves. Yet, the salt licks were no different that year than they had been for decades before.
When ranchers voiced concern about Wielgus’ politically motivated research, lawmakers and university officials listened and stepped in, stripping his summer travel funds for conferences and other activities, as well as his lead wolf investigator position.
Miffed by the demotion, Wielgus claimed his “academic freedom” was being infringed upon and filed a lawsuit. He also went on the offensive, targeting the 7th Legislative District lawmaker representing numerous ranchers who have had livestock for decades in what is quickly becoming wolf country.
Wielgus accused that lawmaker, Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, of ethics violations for criticizing the apparent politically motivated research and opposing its continued funding. (In my opinion, he filed the complaint because his feelings were hurt and because Joel is an outspoken advocate of rural eastern Washingtonians, rather than wolves.) Regardless, the state Legislative Ethics Board quickly dismissed the allegation, noting lawmakers have every right to voice their objections to the funding programs financed by taxpayers.
Kretz kept his cool about the unfounded complaint as it worked its way through the Ethics Board process.
After it tossed, he had this to say: “… PEER’s complaint was lodged against me in an effort to silence and intimidate my efforts in achieving balanced public policy. However, I was elected by the citizens of the 7th District to work on their behalf; to fight for them and even protect them from overbearing and misguided attempts to use so-called policy research as a means to denigrate them and degrade their way of life.”
Eastern Washington is lucky to have such a lawmaker. And Wielgus should’ve been shown the door long before now.
Since Day 1, the professor has been a left-wing wolf advocate. And, as a public employee, he has been getting paid for it.
Because he was allowed to continue injecting his political views into the wolf issue affecting so many eastern Washingtonians, it’s costing our state insurance fund $300,000. For that kind of money, I’m surprised he was still allowed to finish the 2018 spring semester.
The settlement came about after the professor enlisted the help of the Silver Spring, Md.-based political action group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility in bringing both the lawsuit and the complaint against Joel. Don’t know about you, but I’ve never heard of wolves in Silver Spring, a suburb of Washington, D.C. (except for a few looking for a chance to try to bite President Trump).
The organization’s website calls Wielgus’ lawsuit an “academic freedom fight.” It also claims he was bullied.
Bullied? How can it be bullying when taxpayers – and their representatives – don’t want their hard-earned money being wasted on a political cause?
In the real world, off the university campus, if you don’t want to do the job the way your boss wants, you get shown the door. This is nothing different.
The fact the professor didn’t like being told to check his political views at the door and follow directions doesn’t mean he was bullied, it means he wasn’t prepared to work for rural taxpayers in wolf country. That alone should’ve disqualified him from the job. And his reaction – like that of a child who lost allowance money after failing to do chores – proves it.
The university sees the payoff as an acceptable means to resolve Wielgus’ departure. As a taxpayer, I don’t. Paying off a frivolous lawsuit isn’t the answer. It only encourages similar outcomes in the future.
As a rural resident, I guess I should be glad he’s moving on. And since the Carnivore Conservation Laboratory has been used for about two decades to promulgate a liberal, pro-wolf political agenda, I don’t see its shuttering as a negative, either.
Roger Harnack is the publisher and editor of The Daily Sun. Email him at rharnack@dailysunnews.com.

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From smart sensors for lighting and rubbish bins, to helping the elderly embrace technology – Singapore’s Smart Nation vision encompasses a lot, but it hasn’t really captured the imagination of the people. What would help?
SINGAPORE: It was just three years ago, in 2014, that Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong unveiled the Smart Nation vision for the country.
In his speech then, Mr Lee said: “Therefore our vision is for Singapore to be a Smart Nation – a nation where people live meaningful and fulfilled lives, enabled seamlessly by technology, offering exciting opportunities for all.”
“We should see it in our daily living, where networks of sensors and smart devices enable us to live sustainably and comfortably. We should see it in our communities, where technology will enable more people to connect to one another more easily and intensely. We should see it in our future, where we can create possibilities for ourselves beyond what we imagined possible.”
This vision was further expanded upon by Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation Programme Office Vivian Balakrishnan a year on, when he said the Smart Nation vision will also result in a shift in tone in society.
This is because citizens will not be reliant on the Government to solve all problems, but people will be able to make use of the information available and come up with solutions for real-life problems, he explained.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister-in-Charge of the Smart Nation initiative, Vivian Balakrishnan, speaking at the opening of InnovFest unBound 2016. (Photo: Nisha Karyn)
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“It won’t be one where a problem comes along and Government has to solve it and people will just passively follow,” Dr Balakrishnan said in the 2015 interview.
Mr Lee again pointed to the Smart Nation vision as one of three longer-term issues the country needs to focus on in his National Day message, and said he will expand more on these during this year’s National Day Rally.
MYRIAD INITIATIVES, LIMITED “SUCCESS”
But how has this vision played out since?
A whole slew of schemes and news has been churned out to support this vision – everything from ways to bolster cybersecurity via a national strategy to creating a sensor platform, known as the Smart Nation Sensor Platform (SNSP), to track and analyse data related to housing, amenities and public infrastructure.
Outgoing head of Civil Service Peter Ong described the SNSP as one that “encompasses hardware like lamp-posts and public cameras, as well as software that enables sensor data exchange and data and video analytics”. He said one of the aims is to make all 110,000 lamp posts in Singapore an interconnected network of wireless sensors – and the data can be used for urban and operational planning as well as prompt maintenance and incident response.
Said Mr Ong in describing a possible use case:
(An) exciting possibility is having lamp-posts ‘communicate’ with connected cars, to alert drivers when an ambulance or pedestrians are nearby
A driverless vehicle being tested by NTU in December 2016. (Photo: TODAY/Koh Mui Fong)
There have also been efforts made to “turbo-charge” the Government’s Smart Nation efforts. A reorganisation, which saw the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) parked under the Prime Minister’s Office and given instructions to be the implementing arm of the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO), was carried out.
The new office in charge of digital transformation in the public service was effective this May.
Together, the SNDGO and GovTech are to lead the development of a national digital identity framework to facilitate digital transactions as well as a national platform to support Government agencies' use of Internet of Things (IoT) applications, which link physical items such as cars, health devices and home appliances to the Internet.
In the midst of these developments, the Government also launched SGInnovate – an entity playing an accelerator-type role to promote start-ups in new and emerging industries – in November last year. Among its partners are McLaren Applied Technologies and chipmaker Nvidia.
At the same time, the Government is worried, rightly, that no one gets left behind in the push towards this tech-enabled future, particularly the country’s elderly. To address this, there are fairs and festivals held to get this demographic to embrace technology.
For instance, at this year’s Silver IT Fest, the Info-communications Media Development Authority and the People’s Association Active Ageing Council launched the Tech Silver project, which offers existing Silver Infocomm Wellness Ambassadors additional and ongoing training.
A man trying out Virtual Reality googles at the Seniors for Smart Nation launch at Kolam Ayer Community Centre. (Photo: People's Association)
HOW SHOULD A SMART NATION LOOK LIKE?
But in all these endeavours to make the Smart Nation a reality, there is one missing ingredient: A success story.
That’s not to say all the existing initiatives and efforts are failures. Far from it.
Take the SNSP as an example. It is a long-term project that needs years before the true value of the system can be appreciated, but even then, arguably more by city planners than the common people.
Much efforts are also either geared towards the building up of basic technical infrastructure needed to turn Singapore into a Smart Nation, or are administrative, to ease the process for companies to get on the bandwagon of providing services on top of building the infrastructure.
When there are initiatives that are for the common people, they tend to be piecemeal affairs that are either one-offs, like hackathons involving young students, or initiatives addressing a targeted demographic such as the elderly or the young.
These, then, have resulted in Smart Nation news fatigue - when any announcement or initiative is quickly dismissed by most as something that does not apply to them or greeted by a “not again”.
What is lacking, I would argue, is a use case for a good majority of people to see how technology can be used to enhance their daily lives across multiple facets of daily living.
Are there such use cases, you may ask. Yes, there are.
Estonia is held up as an oft-used illustration for a successful smart nation, and with good reason. Citizens there have a state-issued digital identity, and this is used as a legal travel ID to travel within the European Union, when logging into bank accounts, for voting electronically, in checking their medical records, and in submitting their tax returns.
Explaining how the country came to be digitally driven, President Kersti Kaljulaid said at the St Gallen Symposium this May: “There is no enforcement to go digital. But as it is simple, cheap and available, everybody has done so by now. As it has to be simple, cheap and work every time, it cannot be too innovative, untried and tested. (So) it is not.”
She continued:
It demonstrates that for a society as a whole, high rates of technological penetration, even when the technology itself is not cutting-edge, may pay off better than having something truly innovative in the hands of a few select people.
“You all have experienced this – the lives of millions have been transformed by cheap cars or washing machines, not by deployments to the moon. It is important to keep that in mind when digitalising societies.”
Another use case worth paying attention to is cashless payments.
In China’s capital of Beijing, for example, cashless payments are the norm. My colleague Jeremy Koh recently conducted an experiment to go cashless for a day in the city, and one thing stuck out: The street stall where he got his jianbing (Chinese pancake) accepted mobile payments via QR code.
More importantly, the stall owner chose to offer the payment method due to customer demand:
Nowadays most people use WeChat to pay and they don’t bring cash, so we have no choice. We have to accept WeChat payment.
And it’s not just payment for food from vendors. His experiment saw him paying for a street-hail taxi ride, mineral water from a convenience store and splitting a lunch bill – all without reaching for his physical wallet.
Stall selling street food with a QR code sign for online payments. (Photo: Jeremy Koh)
Yes, the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) in July unveiled PayNow – a payment method available to customers of seven banks here that allows consumers to send and receive money using their mobile or IC numbers. Since then, DBS and OCBC have both introduced QR code payments at merchants and taxis from ComfortDelGro, as banks look to innovate on the infrastructure created by ABS.
But adoption hasn’t caught fire, as consumers and retailers take their time to embrace this mode of payment and assess its benefits.
Which is a pity, because cashless payment fits the profile of a success story that would “turbo-charge” Singapore towards becoming a Smart Nation.
CHOICE – THE ENEMY OF ACTION
Business professor at Columbia University and author of The Art of Choosing Sheena Iyengar once co-conducted a study on jams sold at a grocery shop.
In that study, they would switch between offering 24 types of jams and six jams every few hours, and they found that more people would be attracted to the wider selection of jams, but fewer would buy one. Conversely, fewer people would be drawn to the six jams, but more would buy a bottle.
This is perhaps instructive in why cashless payment is not taking off here just yet – there are too many choices for consumers, including methods like cash and credit cards that are ingrained in society.
So, what can we do about it?
Right now, PayNow requires bank customers to sign up for the service, and banks like DBS are incentivising this by offering gifts such as iPads when they do so. But this might still be too slow.
Both OCBC Bank and DBS Bank are pushing QR code payments. (Photos: OCBC and DBS)
My suggestion? Enrol every one with a bank account into the scheme, but give them the option to opt out if they choose to.
With this function turned on, people would no longer need to worry if they have the right app to transfer money via their smartphones which, admit it, is the device that many of us do not leave home without these days.
If this creates sufficient traction among people to start transferring money digitally, it could create a demand for similar money transfer methods between retailers and service providers. They, in turn, would start offering these options, much like the jianbing seller in Beijing. Voila, a virtuous cycle.
This could be the success Singapore’s Smart Nation vision is waiting for: One that would tip it over from being a nebulous, topical news point to one that could bring tangible benefits to the common folk.
Barring which, legislation could be the kickstart required. But I am hoping that the benefits of technology would better convince people, than have people say: “What to do, Government wants us to be Smart Nation what.”

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Russia’s indefatigable president stormed to victory for his fourth term on a wave of admiration — or by stamping out all opposition, depending on which way you look at it. But in his Sunday night victory speech, given in a frosty Red Square, Vladimir Putin talked about unity. He told a cheering crowd they were part of a ‘big national team’ who would realise his grand vision for the motherland and that he would not be guided by ‘daily political calculations’. Western observers might take some convincing while diplomatic rows rumble on over the deployment of nerve agent on the streets of the UK and the question of Russian interference in the last US election.
But how dangerous is the Russian leader really? Perhaps less so than we imagine, says Gideon Rachman in his column. For while he is reckless, he is not irrational, and history suggests he can be deterred. It may be, argues Gideon, that Mr Putin is willing to take big risks when he believes that the west is not paying attention — Russia’s annexation of Crimea is a case in point. But when he meets clear resistance, he backs off.
While the president’s fans believe him to be a brilliant strategist who can get away with anything, the truth is that Mr Putin is prone to mistakes and makes calculations that often backfire. The result is that Russia is much poorer and more isolated than it should be, whatever the president’s grandiose rhetoric suggests.
Our digital cesspit:
The allegation that Cambridge Analytica accessed the Facebook profiles of millions of US voters and targeted them with personalised messages to help Donald Trump’s chances of election show us how connected devices can be abused and polluted to manipulate their users, argues John Thornhill. But before we assign all the blame to internet platforms we should take a look at our own complicity in fanning false news and fuelling a market for stories that stoke disgust and fear.
Pulling strings:
The revolving door between EU institutions and the private sector shows the Brussels lobbying industry at its worst, writes EU ombudsman Emily O’Reilly. The problem is more noticeable as Brexit-related consultancy work is booming — the uncertainty around the negotiations provides lucrative opportunities for EU insiders with good networks. Brussels officials are particularly attractive for their detailed and technical knowledge.
Advice to disgruntled centrists:
The mood is dark among the UK Labour party’s moderate MPs, says James Kirkup. Exasperated by opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn’s apparent remaking of Labour in his leftist image, they whisper about the creation of a new centrist party. But they are not ready yet. A new party needs a new image, agenda and policies — especially economic ones — to sell to voters.
Best of the rest
Adapt or die: a new breed of trade union can save the fossils of old — John Harris in the Guardian
Jordan Peterson and fascist mysticism — Pankaj Mishra in the New York Review of Books
How Russia meddled in its own elections — Alina Polyakova in the Atlantic
Donald Trump and the craven firing of Andrew McCabe — Jeffery Toobin in The New Yorker
And now, the Nancy Pelosi drama — Gail Collins in The New York Times
What you've been saying
Restrictive ownership hobbles audit industry — letter from Paul Boyle
In 2005 I noted that the restrictive ownership rules that apply to audit firms (in essence they need to be majority-owned by qualified auditors) made it effectively impossible for there to be a well-capitalised new entrant into the market. Had there been similar ownership rules in the airline industry (ie if airlines had to be owned by qualified pilots) then many of the disruptive new entrants would not have been able to get off the ground — literally.
Comment from ArmyMba on Gina Haspel, the undercover spy picked to head the CIA
This is the type of agency that needs a morally and ethically sound individual to lead it, not someone who has risen to the top via the grey zones that it operates in. She was an active participate in some of the dark work the agency did post 9/11 and then led the charge to white wash and cover the situation up. She may know “how that building works better than anybody” and “really knows her stuff” but she has not demonstrated that she has the character to make the morally tough decisions.
I can’t persuade Dropbox to take more of my money — letter from Christian Nielsen
You note that Dropbox’s revenue per subscriber has been flat for three years. That is unsurprising as I have for years been trying to give Dropbox more of my money without luck. It is quite simply not possible to purchase more storage once you hit the absurdly low limit of one terabyte. To start taking free money from existing customers might help the declining valuation.
Today’s opinion
G20 economies must push to invest more in infrastructure
A standard global financial contract could boost funding for transport and energy
Requiem for the dead French political right
Republican supporters bemoan the fragmentation of the centre-right party
The economic damage from a trade war
Economists are taught trade wars are almost always damaging. The question for investors is: how damaging?
Instant Insight: Facebook’s floundering response to scandal is part of the problem
As the Cambridge Analytica storm worsens, Mark Zuckerberg must lead from the front
Lex: Barclays bosses should not underestimate Edward Bramson
Any public fight between the veteran activist investor and the UK bank would be hot
A revolving door for Brussels lobbyists damages trust in the EU
There is a lack of scrutiny of those who move between the public and private sectors
Free Lunch: Why Italy’s Five Star Movement should embrace bank bail-ins
A ‘Nixon in China’ move would bring great rewards
After Cambridge Analytica, politicians must act to save the web
A wondrous informational resource is turning into a cyber cesspit
Vladimir Putin is not as scary as he looks
The danger comes when Russia’s leader miscalculates with interventions that backfire
Why I don’t have an electric car
To make it a practical choice there needs to be more than goodwill and targets
Centrists are not ready to take on Jeremy Corbyn
Challenging populists on the right and left requires a different agenda and new policies
Taming the sun, by Varun Sivaram
A road map to lead the solar energy industry to its brightest future
FT Alphaville: Giving stock away to staff doesn’t absolve share buybacks
Fresh blood: why everyone fell for Theranos
The cautionary tale of Elizabeth Holmes and her healthtech vision
FT View
FT View: Xi reforms will tighten his control over China
Administrative shake-up is about centralising rather than loosening power
FT View: Four simple questions Facebook should answer
The social network has great power, but takes little responsibility
The Big Read
The Big Read: Cyber attacks: the risks of pricing digital cover
With policies against online breaches to be worth $10bn by 2020, insurers rush to gain expertise


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Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)’s “Black Panther” was already expected to bring in strong box office receipts — opening weekend projections span from $100 million to $120 million, although some expect more.
Now, the first Marvel film about a black superhero is getting an extra boost in both direct ticket sales and indirect marketing through a movement to bring inner-city youth to the show.
ESPN's Jemele Hill, a Detroit native, rallied her home community around the cause.
I wish I had time to do it myself but if there is anyone in Detroit trying to take kids in underserved communities to see Black Panther, holla at me. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) January 30, 2018
Would also love @JalenRose @BigSean @Eminem @realchriswebber to join me and making sure kids from our neighborhoods see Black Panther. We can do this. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) January 30, 2018
The City of Detroit, local schools and various mentoring programs echoed Hill’s call; Emagine Entertainment committed its entire Royal Oak theater to a special screening for 960 Detroit kids; and dozens of individuals offered to each fund a few student tickets.
Parallel programs emerged in Detroit, Flint and Ypsilanti in Michigan, Harlem and the Bronx in New York and in and other areas of the country.
Hey Jemele!! Detroit Southeastern High School is taking all students with a 96% attendance rate from 1/16 to 2/13 to see black panther!! pic.twitter.com/Oe9bGtTrH3 — Anthony Paciero (@CoachPaciero) January 30, 2018
Why Black Panther?
After attending the film’s world premiere Monday night, Hill said it justified the hype.
Yes, it is. Terrific story. Visually stunning. Intense connection to today’s times. I could write 25 think pieces on this film. It unapologetic is every possible way. https://t.co/axIAl7y56y — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) January 30, 2018
Her fervor isn’t isolated. Previewers offered similar praise, Fandango registered record first-day presales for a superhero film and some theaters sold out opening-weekend group rentals.
“The black community is certainly bursting at the seams for this film to be released,” Gil Robertson, co-founder and president of the African American Film Critics Association, told USA Today. Robertson considers the title important — “a gate-opener opportunity for other black-centered projects.”
That cultural resonance is expected to give the movie legs, said senior comScore media analyst Paul Dergarabedian.
“Once it opens, the cultural impact of it is going to keep it alive in the conversation for many weeks to come, and that, combined with the fact that it’s just a really good movie, really ensures its long-term playability both in North America and around the world where it’s going to resonate at an even stronger level,” Dergarabedian told Benzinga.
The analyst predicts the blend of action sequences, superheroes, morals and cinematography will elevate the film beyond expectations.
"I would be loathe to underestimate this movie," he said. "... Could 'Deadpool's' record February opening be in jeopardy of falling? I think so."
"Black Panther," directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan, reaches theaters Feb. 16.
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Screenshot from "Black Panther" trailer.

Good morning, here are our early stories:
-- Firefighters Lose Ground On Largest Of California Fires.
-- The Crazy, Unbelievable Alabama Senate Race Careens To An End.
-- The Myth Of Trump's Economic Populism, As Proven By The Tax Bill.
-- Bitcoin Futures Surge In First Day Of Trading.
-- Simeon Booker, Dean Of Washington's Black Press Corps, Dies At 99.
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Pence Won't Meet Palestinian Leader On Visit. (CNN)
Netanyahu Predicts E.U. Will Also Recognize Jerusalem. (BBC)
Venezuela Blocks Opposition From Future Presidential Election. (Time)
Nobel Prizes Presented In Stockholm. (Deutsche Welle)
Saudi Arabia To Lift Decades-Old Ban On Movies. (AP)
Golden Globe Nominations Coming Today. (AFP)
Idaho Man Rams Courthouse, Mad At Court System. (Idaho Statesman)


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Question: Visa-free destination in Haikou city, imperial crown on China’s free trade port, the tropical island of Hainan

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As well as becoming China’s 12th free-trade zone, Hainan, a 35,000 square kilometre (13,500 square mile) island, will go a step further by becoming the largest free trade port in the world and will rival the world’s most developed and elegant areas, like Hong Kong and Singapore in Asia and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
With no doubt, Haikou city, capital of the country’s biggest free trade port, will manfully take the pioneer post to fulfil Hainan’s goal to be the country’s new and main engine in economic and cultural tourism growth. Its efforts will absolutely help make the city the pride of China and the city of the future.
The country’s president Xi Jinping highlighted Hainan’s “special advantages” in April a t the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the founding of Hainan province – including its status as China’s biggest special economic zone, its geography and “best ecological environment” – as reasons to make it the test ground for reform and opening up.
Xi Jinping said the Communist Party’s Central Committee had high hopes for Hainan, adding that it was an important step in China’s opening up to the world and advancing economic globalization.
Xi Jinping said Hainan would build a modern economy and develop information technology in fields such as big data, satellite navigation and artificial intelligence. The island will also focus on developing modern service industries such as tourism, the internet, health care, finance and hosting conferences and exhibitions.
Among all those ambitious efforts, the key and priority project for Haikou city is to turn itself into a global tourism hotspot and leading strategic base for the tropical island of Hainan.
Haikou city is exploring new ways to keep its residents and visitors moving in various emerging sectors, including developing fantastic duty-free shopping landmarks and routes, sport and other leisure industries such as beach and water sports and horse racing , cruise industry with far-reaching new routes to across the world, hotel accommodation, conferences and exhibitions and tailor-made travel.
Most urban countries and regions across the world are among 59 countries granted visa-free access to China’s resort island Hainan for stays of up to 30 days, according to the State Immigration Authority. The
59 countries include: Russia, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Norway, Ukraine, Italy, Austria, Finland, Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, UAE, Qatar, Monaco, and Belarus.
As a friendly reminder for individual tourists from these 59 countries, to able to visit Hainan for 30 days visa-free, booking a tour through local travel agencies is a must for their trip to the island of Hainan. Foreign tourists can get 11 per cent sales tax refunds after spending at least 800 yuan in Haikou. The refund is valid for purchases made up to 90 days before departure.
The moves are likely to benefit Chinese airlines, including the island’s flagship carrier, Hainan Airlines. It is expected to sharply increase the number of international tourists traveling to Haikou city, as well as other cities of the island province, which to help Hainan eventually become “Asia’s Hawaii” or the world’s other paradise for travelling.
The number of overseas tourists to China's southern island province of Hainan exceeded 1.1 million in 2017, up nearly 50 per cent year on year. The foreign exchange earnings from tourism hit $681 million last year, nearly 95 percent more than in 2016. The number of domestic and international tourist arrivals reached 24.27 million last year in Haikou city, up 11 per cent from a year ago.
Benefit from the initiatives of Free-trade port, it will see a dramatic change and development of Haikou city to go to become an international destination in the coming short term. The 30-day period of stay would be a wonderful vacation in depth Haikou tour.
Haikou city, similar to Portsmouth in England, is the capital and most populous city of the island province, located in the northern coast of Hainan and by the mouth of the Nandu River, Hainan's principal river. Haikou city has been the economy and transport hub of Hainan since Song Dynasty in 1200s. Today, more than half of the island's total trade still goes through the city’s ports.
Haikou city is one of China’s most fabulous tropical and coastal city with many faces: Palm tree lined streets; modern skyscrapers; traditional Chinese old town; bustling fishing ports/markets; long beautiful white-sand beaches and home to various ethnic minorities. As a major city, it offers all modern facilities including bars, night-clubs, banks that accept foreign cards, and good transport tools to reach hinterland China and other tour spots across the island, which provides an elevated experience for international tourists as the first step to get into China.
Just plan and let it happen for a vacation to the most emerging area of China in the coming decade
Wedding tourism and conference tourism could be two new but most emerging sector for Haikou to attract global travelers and businesspeople from across the world, with great potential to be next Las Vegas in Asia.
Along the coastline, the international five-star hotels and Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, which was designed by Atelier Li Xinggang, the chief architect of China's part of the National Stadium, the "Bird's Nest", display their unique, cosmopolitan beauty.
Government statistics show that over 8,000 exhibitions and commercial conferences were held in Haikou in last year, being a key indicator of internationalization and economic development in the city. The sector generated 10.3 billion yuan in revenue during the period, around 20 per cent up compared to 2016.
Haikou city is also an eco-tourism city with tropical seaside scenes and the charms of an island city. Coconut palms stretch along the tourism belt of the gold coast, dotted by golf courses, a sailing training base, Western Beach Park and the Holiday Beach. Integrating leisure, tourism, culture and entertainment, water and beach sports, Haikou city has become an ideal destination for domestic and foreign tourists to hold business conferences and to for vacations. It not only has a “red forest,” which is known as a sea forest, the volcanic wonder “Crater” and other rare natural landscapes, but also a number of famous historical and cultural places of interest like China’s biggest arcade buildings block Haikou Qilou Street, Hairui Tomb and the Temple of the Five Lords.
Haikou Qilou Street contains the oldest buildings in the city and was largely built by wealthy Chinese from the mainland and some "overseas Chinese" who had returned to their homeland. The houses are a mixture of styles including Portuguese, French, and Southeast Asian. The streets used to be divided into different areas selling Chinese and western medicine, for silk and bespoke clothes, one for fresh fish and meat, and others for the sale of incense, candles, paper, ink, and other goods.
Travel a short distance outside the city and you will find villages where people lead a traditional farming way of life in lush green countryside.
The Haikou Marathon, boasting an improved course and upgraded services and starting in the picturesque, landmark Meishe River Fengxiang Wetland Park, will be definitely one of the most beautiful of its kind across the country. For those yachting, Haikou city plans to have 10 big and small marina by 2020 along the city’s coastal bays.
Under the grand plan, the island of Hainan, home to 2.2 million people, is expected to be the beneficiary of more opening-up policies, economic freedom and market access.
It will be the best choice for your first step to experience China’s flourishing and opening up, as well as a perfect vocation for tropical pleasure.

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Architects Maaps Architects
Location Ulsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Lead Architects Seongmin Kim, SamYeol Ryu
Area 635.0 m2
Project Year 2017
Photographs Jongoh Kim
S Ocean Tower
Space and landscape of Simple urban architecture pine for Sea and Nature. The result processing of construct in these urban landscape is making urbanites exclude to imagination. ‘Vertical Ocean' which builded imagine of Ocean landscapes was began to public value of Urban architecture. Also, landscape of architecture which unexposing resident's life is severance of surface not communicated with city. Maaps architect's expected the facade of "Vertical Ocean" is revealed out the life of the residents to the outside, and imagined the "scenery of life" which this facade interacted with the surrounding buildings and people in street.
City_Lighthouse
Lighthouse is slowly light up when sunset colors wave rise over horizontal line. Knew tired fisherman's sigh, so he lighted. Maaps architect's hope 'vertical ocean' is become for cure space in tired city life and milestone like lighthouse of sea. The facade of light created by the lifes individuals in various spaces play a role as a lighthouse that communicates in urban scenery. 'City_Lighthouse' shines the light of life that in expressionless cityscape.


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Bin collections in the Warwick District may be delayed or cancelled today (Monday) because of the weather conditions.
Warwick District Council are warning residents who normally have a waste collection today that there could be delays.
A spokesperson from Warwick District Council said: “Due to adverse weather conditions there may be some delays with your refuse and recycling collections.
“Green waste collections have been cancelled today, residents should present their green bins on the next scheduled collection day for green waste.
“Collection of kerbside boxes and bags has been suspended at present. Residents should leave them at the kerbside for now and await further information.
“Grey bins and sacks should be presented as usual and we will collect them as soon as possible.”

Its a very cold start to Monday in Flintshire, temperatures overnight dropped to -2ºC though it feels more like -4 or-5ºC in places, roads and pavements are treacherous due to frost and a lot of lying snow.
The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for ice in Flintshire which is in place until 11am.
Gritters have been working through the night treating around 400 miles of “priority 1 roads” in the county.
They include 30 miles of trunk roads which run through the Flintshire, 90 miles of Class A roads, 220 miles Class B and C Roads, Industrial Estate roads and strategic routes such as bus routes and town centres access roads.
Motorists are being warned of “treacherous” road conditions as snow turned into ice, the main A55 and A494 routes in Flintshire are clear and traffic is running freely, some smaller side roads still have signiciant amounts of snow which is now frozen.
North Wales Police said:
“If venturing out on the roads today please be aware of icy conditions.
Slow down and allow sufficient distance between you and the vehicle in front. Watch for locations where you may need to drive more carefully, either because of side winds or a greater risk of ice.”
Drivers are also advised to make sure car windows and lights are clear of snow before setting off.
Also give yourself extra time when traveling and pay extra attention to pedestrians as they may walk on the road because of the ice on the pavements.
Seventy one schools in Flintshire are closed today due to the weather, citing safety of children, parents and staff – and that they aim to reopen on Tuesday.
Deeside Sixth is closed “due to potentially unsafe conditions, “mock exams that were planned for today will take place next Monday” said the Head of Sixth Form Centre, Alex Thomas.
All Coleg Cambria sites will be closed for full time students today. “At this stage, all sites will still be open for staff and employer courses.”
Flintshire County Council have said waste, recycling and food collections have been cancelled today “for safety reasons.”
“Residents who normally have waste collected on Mondays should place their waste/recycling & food out for collection next Monday.”
“We will not be returning for any waste/recycling/food collections missed over the weekend and residents are requested to place their waste materials out on the same day next weekend.”
Update throughout the day: @Deesidedotcom