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You could soon be able to toss dog waste and plastic bags in the green bin.
A report for Ottawa’s Environment and Climate Protection Committee outlines proposed changes to the city’s contract with Orgaworld.
Starting in mid-2019, plastic bags and dog waste could be included in green bins for weekly pick-up. Adding plastic bags and dog waste to the contract would cost the city an additional $626,000 a year.
Expanding the green bin service to accept plastic bags and dog waste would eliminate the need for special liner bags and reducing odour and pest concerns.
To address potential odour issues from accepting plastic bags, Orgaworld would invest $3.9 million to upgrade its plant for enhanced service and to improve odour control.
The report also outlines revisions to the remaining 12 years of the contract between the city and Orgaworld. It would reduce the processing rate for plastics and dog waste from $151 to $124 per tonne, and lower the minimum tonnage of organics that the city must provide to Orgaworld from 80,000 to 75,000 tonnes per year.
The committee will consider the changes on Monday, March 26 at Ottawa City Hall.

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FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2015, file photo, Tesla Motors Inc. CEO Elon Musk delivers a speech at the Paris Pantheon Sorbonne University as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris. For years, Tesla has boasted that its cars and SUVs are safer than other vehicles on the roads, and CEO Elon Musk doubled down on the claims in a series of tweets this week. Francois Mori, File AP Photo

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“It’s easy, at a time of rolling scandals and hourly push alerts, to lose sight of how extraordinary this moment is,” CJR Editor and Publisher Kyle Pope writes in the opening pages of our new print issue. The past year has been unlike any the US political world has ever seen. Donald Trump’s rise from reality-TV celebrity to reality-TV president challenged and changed journalism in myriad ways. CJR’s fall magazine looks at the people, moments, and news organizations Trump’s presidency has affected.
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Chicken producers in Delaware and nationally have been accused of selling birds at too high a price.
In the latest episode of an ongoing antitrust fight, two national food distributors on Tuesday filed multiple lawsuits in a U.S. court in Illinois alleging producers engaged in an "illegal conspiracy" of price fixing between 2008 and 2016.
"The industry is highly concentrated, with a small number of large producers in the United States controlling supply," the lawsuit states.
Entities belonging to Perdue Farms, Tyson Foods and Mountaire Farms – which each have large footprints in Delaware – were among more than two dozen named defendants in the suit.
Delaware's two other chicken producers, Allen Harim Foods and Amick Farms, are not defendants in the case.
Tyson spokesman Gary Mickelson denied the claims and said the lawsuits filed by U.S. Foods Inc. and Sysco Corp. are a common tactic in larger antitrust battles.
"Such complaints do not change our position that the claims are unfounded. We will continue to vigorously defend our company," Mickelson said.
A spokesman for Perdue said the company does not comment on pending litigation. Mountaire did not respond to a request.
Separately, the Florida attorney general also is investigating claims of collusion among chicken producers.
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Producers in Delaware sold 253 million broiler chickens in 2016, valued at $881 million, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Broiler is the term attributed to chickens bred for meat production.
Roughly 14,500 people work for chicken producers on the Delmarva Peninsula, according to data kept by Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc. Those do not include employees at the region's more than 1,500 chicken farms that contract with producers to raise the birds.
An issue in the lawsuit is the way producers report information about output, costs and prices to an industry data company. Plaintiffs say chicken executives use the data company as a conduit through which collusion occurs.
"Defendants entered into a continuing agreement, understanding, and conspiracy in restraint of trade to fix, raise, stabilize, and maintain prices for (chicken meat), thereby creating anti-competitive effects," the lawsuit states.
The lawsuit also cites a report from the financial analysis website Seeking Alpha, which said: “U.S. consumers have been over-charged for chicken by more than $3 billion per year."
Plaintiffs are seeking an amount of money "to be determined at trial."
The defendants have not yet responded to the complaint.
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With the Trump administration vowing to tighten rules for skilled workers entering the United States, India's software services companies are worried. Indian IT giants outsource tens of thousands of tech specialists to the United States each year, and limiting the visa program that brings them in could disrupt their multibillion-dollar industry.
Congress and the White House have targeted what is arguably the most coveted of U.S. visas: the H1-B. It's "a kind of temporary work visa that allows professionals from other countries to work in the United States for a designated U.S. employer," explains Stephen Yale-Loehr, a Cornell University immigration law professor.
Yale-Loehr says that with the economy picking up, the program is in particularly big demand. Last year, U.S. companies that sought to bring highly skilled workers to the U.S. filed 236,000 petitions that went into a lottery for just 85,000 H1-B visas, the legal cap. The bulk of the winners: Indian computer specialists, many of them graduates of U.S. universities.
Yale-Loehr says that places like Europe and Australia have special visas to attract such talent, but that the United States doesn't.
"We have to shoehorn high-tech workers into categories like the H1-B, and it's getting more difficult every year," he says.
Indeed, newly introduced legislation in Congress and drafts of executive orders reportedly circulating in the Trump White House would tighten the H1-B program.
Indian software services firms last year earned 60 percent of their $108 billion in export revenues from the U.S. Their executives will travel to Washington this month to lobby against measures that take aim at one of India's most successful industries.
One bill proposes more than doubling the minimum wage of H1-B holders, which by law is set at $60,000. Critics argue the H1-B has been misused to displace American workers, and that there has been an incentive to prefer Indian IT workers because they are cheaper.
Shailesh Chitnis, with the data mining and analysis company Compile, says that while the median salary for all H1-B holders is $71,000, most but not all Indian outsourcers pay below that. If they had to double salaries, Chitnis says, Indian IT companies would have to change their 20-year-old business model.
"Because these organizations are not going to be bringing in people at $120,000 to fill those jobs — it would simply be too expensive," he says. "They'll have to look at some other alternatives."
But Shevendra Singh with India's National Association of Software Services Companies, or NASSCOM, refutes allegations that Indian companies are dislocating American workers or supplying low-paid labor. Singh says there is demand in the U.S. for Indian technical talent because of a severe shortage of qualified Americans with degrees in science, technology, engineering and math.
"The crux of the issue is the STEM skill shortage in the U.S.," Singh says.
In its 2012 report, the U.S. president's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology found that "fewer than 40-percent of students who enter college intending to major in a STEM field complete a STEM degree." The council concluded that in the next decade, economic forecasts point to a need to produce "approximately 1 million more college graduates in STEM fields than expected under current assumptions."
R. Chandrashekhar, president of NASSCOM, says that if the skills aren't available in the U.S. — and companies can't bring workers in — the jobs either won't get done or they will go out of the country and be done remotely.
"Talent has become more important than investment or trade," he says. "And those who consciously cut themselves off from the global supply chains of talent are depriving themselves of a good thing."
Chandrashekhar notes that the intermingling of American and Indian ingenuity helped build Silicon Valley, and says protectionist impulses could weaken the United States, and what makes it unique.
"America is No. 1," Chandrashekhar says. "What has really helped them to rise, absolutely, to the top, is that they have attracted talent from across the world. ... It would be really a pity if that was reversed without thinking it through."
Immigration expert Yale-Loehr, co-author of a 21-volume treatise on immigration law, agrees that the United States faces a crisis in maintaining its innovative and competitive edge, and says it should be inviting more, not less, IT talent to its shores.
"In a globalized economy, the best and the brightest want to work in the best places — and if they're unable work in the United States, or it takes too long or is too difficult, they'll find a place in Canada or Europe or India where their talents can be appreciated," he says.
If implemented, Yale-Loehr says the draft executive order would initiate a review of the H1-B program but likely have no direct, immediate impact.
However, he says "it sends a strong signal that we no longer like foreign workers — we're all about only U.S. workers."
That, Yale-Loehr says, is eventually going to hurt the U.S.
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In India, tech companies are worried that the Trump administration is preparing to limit visas for foreign skilled workers. A huge number of those visas called H-1Bs are held by Indians, but Congress and the White House say the program could be a threat to American jobs. From New Delhi, NPR's Julie McCarthy has more.
JULIE MCCARTHY, BYLINE: In the alphabet soup of U.S. visas, the H-1B is arguably the most coveted.
STHEPHEN YALE-LOEHR: An H-1B visa is a kind of temporary work visa that allows professionals from other countries to work in the United States for a designated U.S. employer.
MCCARTHY: Cornell immigration law professor Stephen Yale-Loehr says the program is in big demand. Last year, U.S. companies that sought to bring high-skilled workers to the states filed 236,000 petitions that went to a lottery that drew just 85,000 H-1B visas. The bulk of the winners - Indian computer specialists, many graduates from U.S. universities. Yale-Loehr says places like Europe and Australia have special visas to attract such talent.
YALE-LOEHR: We don't, and so we have to shoehorn those high-tech workers into existing categories like the H-1B. And it's getting more difficult every year.
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Newly introduced legislation in Congress and drafts of executive orders reportedly circulating in the Trump White House would tighten the H-1B program. The stakes are high for Indian IT firms. Using H-1Bs, they earn tens of billions of dollars each year outsourcing tech talent to the U.S. One bill proposes doubling the minimum wage of H-1B holders.
Critics say there's an incentive to prefer Indian IT workers because they are cheap. Analyst Shailesh Chitnis says if the median salary for all H-1B holders is $71,000, several - not all - Indian outsourcers pay slightly below that. And if they had to double salaries, he says Indian IT companies would have to change their business model.
SHAILESH CHITNES: These organizations are not going to be bringing in people at $120,000 to fill those jobs. It would simply be too expensive. They'll have to look at some other alternatives.
MCCARTHY: India's IT executives refute allegations that Indians are displacing American workers. There is a demand in the U.S. for Indian technical talent, they argue, because of a severe shortage of Americans with degrees in science, engineering and math. The president of the group representing Indian software services companies, R. Chandrashekhar, says talent has become more important than investment or trade.
R. CHANDRASHEKHAR: And those who consciously cut themselves off from the global supply chains of talent are depriving themselves of a good thing.
MCCARTHY: Chandrashekhar notes that intermingling of American and Indian ingenuity helped build Silicon Valley and says protectionist impulses would weaken the U.S. and what makes it unique.
CHANDRASHEKAR: America is number one. What has really helped them to rise absolutely to the top is that they have attracted talent from across the world, from every corner of the world. And that's what has made them who they are. It would be really a pity if that was reversed without thinking it through.
MCCARTHY: Immigration expert Stephen Yale-Loehr says if implemented, the draft executive order would initiate a review of the H-1B program and likely have no direct immediate impact.
YALE-LOEHR: But it sends a strong signal that we'd no longer like foreign workers. We're all about only U.S. workers. That is eventually going to hurt us.
MCCARTHY: Indian IT executives travel to Washington this month to lobby against the measures that take aim at one of India's most competitive businesses. Julie McCarthy, NPR News, New Delhi. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

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NOTE: The national semifinals from San Antonio will be televised Saturday, March 31, on TBS with team-specific “TeamCast” broadcast on TNT and truTV. The national championship will air Monday, April 2, on TBS.
Jim Nantz, Grant Hill, Bill Raftery and Tracy Wolfson will be on the call for the Final Four and national championship games on TBS. Veteran play-by-play voice Ian Eagle will be on the mic for the regional semifinals and finals for the first time.
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Are they pranksters? It’s as plain as the red noses on their faces. Overwhelmed by the state of the world, the unbeatable clowning duo of Heather Marie Annis and Amy Lee seek divine explanation in an existential comedy. June 14 to 24. $20 to $40. Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave., 647-341-7390 or crowstheatre.com.
The Last Shuffle
The thrill is gone and now, the Silver Dollar Room is leaving town, too. A strong collection of local electric blues talent bids adieu to the city’s atmospheric onetime, long-time home of the genre. June 16, 8 p.m. $20 to $25. Silver Dollar Room, 486 Spadina Ave., 416-975-0909 or bluestime.ca.
Carly Rae Jepsen
You can reach her by the telephone. You can reach her by the sousaphone. As part of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Canada Mosaic sesquicentennial program, the Juno-winning Call Me Maybe singer performs with symphonic accompaniment. June 17, 7:30 p.m. $27 to $89. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St., 416-598-3375 or tso.ca.
Confederation Part I: Confederation & Riel
Presented by Soulpepper Theatre and VideoCabaret, Michael Hollingsworth’s epic, eccentric and audacious black-box retelling of Canadian history includes the wheeling of Louis Riel and the dealing of John A. Macdonald and Wilfrid Laurier. June 17 to Aug. 19 (currently in previews). $25 to $96. Young Centre, 50 Tank House Lane, 416-866-8666 or soulpepper.ca.
Monterey Pop
Before the Who closed the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 with a stage-smashing rendition of My Generation, guitarist Pete Townshend announced: “This is where it all ends.” To the contrary, Monterey Pop ushered in a new era of rock ’n’ roll, pioneered modern music festivals and, with D.A. Pennebaker’s groundbreaking filming of the event, helped invent the rock doc. June 17 and 23. $13. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W., 416-637-3123 or hotdocs.ca.
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JAMMU: High Court Bar Association Jammu (BAJ) on Tuesday made a submission in the Supreme Court, saying it did not obstruct the smooth functioning of the justice delivery system in an alleged rape and murder case of Rassana.
In a 10-page affidavit, submitted in the Apex Court, General Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Jammu Prem N Sadotra also informed the Court that the issue of causing obstruction or extending any threat to Advocate from appearing in the High Court on behalf of the victim in the case by the office bearers or any other member of the Association is totally false and baseless and the same is vehemently/specifically denied.
The affidavit also informed the court that the State has miserably failed to perform its constitutional duty and is encouraging certain forces that are hell bent to change Jammu’s demography so that the people living in Jammu region are made to feel insecure and toe line of anti -national forces, which are patronized by foreign powers, especially Pakistan.
General Secretary also informed the Apex court that the J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu is not just a body of lawyers but also a body of responsible citizens whose duty is to fight against the break-India and anti-national forces and ensure the unity and Integrity of India.
The BAJ also apprised the Apex court that the fact that there is real grave threat to our own life and national security, which is why the Association plunged, especially in view of the attack on Sunjwan Army camp on February 10, 2018.
“The illegal settlements of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis at strategic locations in Jammu including Army camps, Railway Station, Airport, bridges, on Jammu’s high hills and along the National Highway and the directions by the government to Deputy Commissioners and IGP, Jammu to promote demographic changes, bovine smuggling and subverting the rule of law were and are the issues of the State and national importance and hence it was our duty towards the nation to take up these issues in right earnest”, the affidavit states.
Referring to the victims’ lawyer, General Secretary BAJ submitted in its affidavit that Deepika Singh Rajawat made a complaint to the Chief Justice (Acting) on April 9, 2018 with regard to alleged threat by President J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu as is evident from affidavit of High Court of J&K. She alleged threat on April 4, 2018 whereas in media alleged threat is on April 11, 2018. The statement is itself contradictory and misleading.
The Apex court was also informed that the lawyer had appeared in OWP No 259/2018on each and every date fixed in the aforesaid case i.e February 9, Feb 19, Feb 21, March 9, March 14, April 9 and April 11, 2018. On all these occasions neither the office bearers nor any member of the J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu ever stopped, threatened or obstructed the aforesaid advocate.
General Secretary also informed the Apex Court that these facts have been placed before a committee constituted by Bar Council of India headed by Justice Tarun Agarwal (former Chief Justice, High Court) during its recent visit to Jammu on April 20, 2018.
The BAJ also informed the Apex Court that a motivated and malicious campaign by national media channels created an erroneous impression about the motives of the Bandh Call in Jammu on April 11 by projecting the legal fraternity and also the people supporting the Bandh as pro-rapists, which is factually incorrect and misleading as such denied.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Red Fort. Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Red Fort.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fourth Independence Day address centred on a vision for a new India, embracing Kashmiris to solve the issue of separatism, and fighting black money and corruption. The prime minister said “New India’ is the greatest strength of the democracy and it is not just limited to the ballot papers.” He stressed on the issue of handling separatism and militancy in Kashmir with sensitivity and hailed the courage of women suffering due to triple talaq. He also advocated stepping away from division based on castes and communities. “India is about peace, unity and goodwill. Casteism and communalism will not help us,” he said. His words, though, were not met with much enthusiasm by Opposition parties.
Congress spokesperson Salman Anees Soz reacted with skepticism. To PM Modi’s message that separatism will be defeated by embracing Kashmiris and not by abuses or bullets, he said on Twitter: “I welcome these words but I am old enough to know that words alone won’t make a difference. Let us see if PM Modi acts differently. #Kashmir,” adding in another tweet: “If @PMOIndia is sincere about #Kashmir, listen to those concerned about RSS-BJP moves against Article 35A.”
Hitting out at the Modi government’s handling terrorism and conflict in Kashmir and along the LoC, Congress leader Anand Sharma was quoted by ANI as saying: “PM mentioned surgical strike in his speech, this is about a year old; after that repeated attacks, violations took place.”
Sharma also accused the PM and BJP of stalling the GST when they were in Opposition and taking credit when they are in power now. “PM was making tall claims on GST. For seven years, he and the BJP in opposition had stalled GST.” Opposition today is responsible and we allowed Constitutional Amendment to pass; didn’t expect him to completely ignore and then expect cooperation.”
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah echoed Soz. On the Prime Minister’s admission that the government had recovered fake currency worth Rs 3 lakh crore during demonetisation, he tweeted: “This is welcome news. It also means @RBI has finished counting demonetised notes to arrive at this firm figure of 3 lakh crores. Excellent.”
Another Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari, in a series of tweets, accused the BJP of appropriating credit on schemes as well as not sticking to promises on issues like job creation. He said the Prime Minister was extolling Aadhaar and demonetisation and that it was a change of stance on his part. “@narendramodi promised to create 2 crore jobs per year. changes tune youth be self employed?Not what he committed?”
With PM Modi avoiding any direct comments on China and Pakistan, Tewari questioned India’s commitment to the security of India’s neighbour and ally Bhutan amid a standoff in Doklam. “@narendramodi omits talking about China or reiterating India’s commitment to security of Bhutan. Not a word on Pakistan.”
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Question: Nomination for the Fourth Rwanda Woman of Courage Award

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The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Rwanda Woman of Courage Award. This annual award recognizes women from around the country who have demonstrated exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, gender equality, and women’s empowerment in Rwanda.
The first U.S. Embassy Rwanda Woman of Courage Award was launched in 2015. The Woman of Courage Award honors women who are making history in Rwanda through their work to better their societies, to fight discrimination or strife, and to help resolve conflicts. Eligible candidates are women working in the political, human rights, economic, social, judicial, health, educational, press/media, peace and national reconciliation, and scientific and technological arenas.
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Question: Lewis Hamilton: I feel God has his hand over me

Lewis Hamilton believes he has the hand of God resting over him when he steps into his Formula One car.
Hamilton, who is Catholic, will set his sights on wrestling back the championship lead at the British Grand Prix after falling one point behind Sebastian Vettel following a calamitous weekend for Mercedes in Austria.
Hamilton was given three days off by Mercedes as he prepares to race in front of an expectant 130,000 partisan fans at Silverstone on Sunday.
“Anything can happen any day, but I feel God has his hand over me,” Hamilton, 33, said ahead of his home race.
“Every morning I have breakfast and before I eat, I pray. Every time I eat, actually, I pray. So, whether it’s a couple of seconds, a minute or whatever you are praying for, take that moment.
“I go with a couple of my close friends [to church]. We meet, we go for breakfast and then we go to church together.
“We leave most often feeling enlightened and empowered. Sometimes you leave, and you are like ‘I didn’t get that today’, but most of the time you leave and you are like ‘wow, I know where I am going’.”
Hamilton is in his 12th season and this year is battling it out with Vettel for a fifth world crown.
Ferrari´s Sebastian Vettel, right, has pushed Lewis Hamilton all the way so far this season
Only Juan Manuel Fangio (five) and Michael Schumacher (seven) have won the championship more than four times.
Hamilton also surpassed Schumacher’s pole position record in Italy last year, and will become the most successful driver in the history of the British Grand Prix if he wins for a sixth time on Sunday.
“Formula One has given me a life, and given me a purpose, which is pretty special, but F1 has also broken me,” Hamilton, speaking on the ‘Beyond the Grid’ podcast, added. “It’s broken me and built me.
“When you go through it, you put so much into it, it breaks your heart and kills you when you fail, and when you stumble. Everyone’s watching when you stumble.
BEAST MODE!! So proud of our boys for their perseverance and never giving up! 🔥🏴⚽ @England #WorldCup #COLENG pic.twitter.com/j5aiWQnfno — Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) July 3, 2018
“But when you get back up and when you succeed it lifts you up. You fall and you break a bone, you heal and you keep going.
“It’s the passion for what you do and the will to succeed. It’s just something that’s hard to express but everyone has it in some shape or form.”

Hamilton will start the new campaign as favourite to win a fifth world championship when the lights go green on Sunday at Melbourne Park. The 33-year-old is yet to sign a new contract with Mercedes but a deal is expected to be announced imminently. Hamilton had a difficult end to 2017 when he was embroiled in controversy on social media. But the British driver is looking forward and sent an inspiring message to his followers. Hamilton wrote on Instagram: “As I embark on my journey to Australia, I think of all those have supported me all this way, who still support me to this day.
Instagram Lewis Hamilton is on his way to Australia
I want to acknowledge you and thank you Lewis Hamilton
“I want to acknowledge you and thank you. Who is to know what 2018 has in store for us. “What I do know is that this is our time and it’s up to us to make something of it. “Set your goal and don’t let anything stand in your way.” Hamilton’s competition is likely to come from the likes of team-mate Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. And his ex-team-mate Nico Rosberg believes his rivals need to take advantage of Hamilton’s inconsistency if they want to beat him.
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Question: Arsenal news: Mesut Ozil ordered to lead Gunners back to Champions League after new deal

Tying up the Germany international was like making an extra signing for Arsene Wenger last month when Ozil finally agreed to extend his contract in return for a pay hike up to £350,000-a-week. But Wenger has warned the star that it comes with a far greater responsibility to drive the team forwards on a more consistent basis than the occasional – and therefore frustrating – masterclass. “He has committed his future to the club in a period where we are in a tricky position on that front, in qualifying for the Champions League,” he said. “You expect that he becomes the leader and takes the responsibility to lead the team to success. He will be the technical leader of the team.” Wenger admits that no amount of money will make Ozil roll up his sleeves and get stuck in like a traditional leader in English football. “That’s why I say the technical leader,” Wenger clarified. “Physically he is much stronger than people think. His distances are quite good. He can run. He is not a tackler. When he is angry he can.”
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He has committed his future to the club in a period where we are in a tricky position on that front, in qualifying for the Champions League Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger
Nor is Ozil a player who Wenger says he can build an entire team around. Instead, following the arrival of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, he expects one to evolve around him. “A team goes naturally through its strong points,” he said. “You cannot artificially create that. A team has its own subconscious intelligence and goes through the way, chooses a way in the game, which is most efficient. “Normally, when you say ‘build a team around that’, I do not decide that, it’s the team who decide that on the pitch. Mesut is naturally a focal point because they give him naturally the ball.” Certainly, the usually frugal Wenger is not going to admit that any of the Arsenal coffers have been wasted in keeping Ozil here beyond the summer. Nor does he think it should have a destabilising influence on the club’s previously rigid pay structure.
GETTY Arsenal star Mesut Ozil signed a new contract
“When you let a player go, you have to buy somebody of the same calibre and if you add the transfer needed and compare it to the wages, it will be similar,” he calculated. “So overall, Mesut for us was the cheapest option. “On the other side, all of our players are well paid – very well paid. To feel sorry for them, I’m not sure that it’s the most objective assessment.” It is still money that some consider might be better spent on a defender or two, not least after Arsenal’s horrendous 3-0 capitulation in Swansea on Tuesday. Going into the visit of Everton today, that took the number of goals conceded to 34 in just 25 games. It is the worst ratio Arsenal have suffered in a league campaign for 34 years.
GETTY Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger expects much more from Mesut Ozil

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Arsenal will join Manchester City in the race to sign Riyad Mahrez this summer after the Leicester star's move to the Etihad broke down on deadline day.
The Algerian winger submitted a transfer request and has since gone AWOL, missing training with the Foxes.
Claude Puel left his star man out of the 1-1 draw vs Swansea and now the Gunners are looking to take advantage of the situation.
Leicester will likely sell their star man this summer to extract maximum value - with only two years remaining on his contract - and the Star report the Blues now have a fight on their hands to sign him in the next window.
A dream to work with Pep Guardiola may be spurned by Mahrez is Arsene Wenger offers him a starring role at the Emirates.
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Question: Flipp Dinero Takes An Ice Cream Truck For A Spin In "On Some" Visual

Earlier this summer Flipp Dinero released his debut EP The Guala Way, which featured the melodic standout “On Some.”
The visual for the cut is also a standout, which finds Flipp Dinero and his crew giving out ice cream to the kids on their street during a hot, summer afternoon. When nighttime hits they all crew hit the fair to finish off their day.
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Question: Child abuse deaths increase

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A six-year-old boy was accused of rape, according to new figures that revealed children under 10 were alleged to have carried out 20,000 crimes in six years.
Among that figure are children as young as five being suspected of carrying out sexual assaults.
They’ve also been accused of arson, threats to kill, possession of firearms and racially aggravated common assault. However, because of their age they cannot be charged with committing a criminal offence.
Data released by 30 of the 45 police forces that serve England and Wales show that the number of crimes by children under 10 has risen from 1,917 offences in 2012, to 4,209 in 2016.
So far in 2017, police have identified 3,631 young suspects. They can’t face prosecution but can be given a curfew, a child safety order or be taken into care by social services.
The figures were released as a bill was put forward to raise the age of criminal responsibility in the UK from 10 to 12 – meaning the likes of Jon Venables and Robert Thompson would not face the same action.
Solicitor Laurence Lee, who represented 10-year-old Jon Venables in the James Bulger murder case in 1993, said increasing the age limit would be ‘mad.’
He said: “To raise it would be absolutely absurd. I’ll tell you now, if they were to raise it, so many 10- and 11-year-olds would be laughing their socks off.
“What would happen is older criminals would just get the 10- and 11-year-olds to do the ‘shooting.’”
Mr. Lee argued a solution could be a two-tier system, where minor crimes are dealt with in the current manner, but more serious crimes should be prosecuted.
He said: “I don’t believe that every 10-year-old that shoplifts should be arrested, in fact they never are.
“Ten is about right at the moment. The criminal age of responsibility should always be monitored, perhaps on a yearly basis, and if society does get worse, then it has to be looked at periodically.”
In Merseyside, children were mainly linked to drug-related crimes and even the possession of firearms. The rate of sexually related crimes in the area has also risen dramatically over the past six years, increasing from four alleged offences in 2012 to 24 so far this year.
Cambridgeshire Police’s figures revealed an alleged three-year-old thief as well as five-year-olds suspected of sexual assault on children under the age of 13.
The report from Humberside Police showed that the most common age of suspected criminals was nine years old, with 184 of the 401 children’s crimes from the past six years linked to the age group.
At 10 years old, the national age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is one of the lowest ages in Western Europe. Scotland did have the youngest age at eight years old; but last year, the Scottish government decided to raise it to 12.
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Question: Meg Ryan SoHo loft in Architectural Digest

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Around 15 years ago, Meg Ryan was attending a party at a loft in New York City's SoHo neighborhood without any idea it would one day be her home.
“Even when I had visited all those years ago, I was amazed by the volume,” she told Architectural Digest. “It was like so much of New York: cinematic. That’s what attracted me. And that’s what I wanted to work with.”
WILLIAM ABRANOWICZ/ Architectural Digest This is the ninth home that Meg Ryan has redecorated.
The star of iconic films such as "When Harry Met Sally," "Sleepless in Seattle" and "You’ve Got Mail" renovated the space to make it her own. And it’s something she’s good at — this is her ninth time doing so.
“I know it sounds crazy to most people, the idea of renovating that many houses,” she told the magazine. “But I love renovating. I think it’s tied to living the actor’s life. As an actor, you are so rarely in control. You’re always saying words that someone else has given you, standing in a room that someone else has designed, to create a reality that someone else wants to see. But with decorating I am in control; it’s a chance for me to bring my vision into the world.”
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Ryan gave the home an elegant touch, with rich mahogany details and fine art throughout.
The kitchen features an eat-in dining area with a large plank-top table that rests underneath two industrial lights from a salvage shop in Maine. There’s also open shelving and white cabinets, resembling a room that belongs in a chic farmhouse.
WILLIAM ABRANOWICZ/ Architectural Digest The vibe in the dining room is very chic farmhouse.
In the formal dining room, a custom-made bronze table is surrounded by Bentwood chairs. The vintage chandelier is made from a salvaged lantern, and the dark-painted walls give the space a cozy yet sophisticated vibe.
WILLIAM ABRANOWICZ/ Architectural Digest Ryan was invited to a party at this loft 15 years ago, never realizing that she would one day live there.
A naturally light-infused living room features neutral decor and scattered plants throughout.
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You wouldn't be surprised to see Tim McGraw and Faith Hill on the cover of People or Billboard , but this summer, they'll show up in a more unexpected place. The celebrity-super-couple will be featured on the cover of an upcoming issue of Architectural Digest , showing off their vacation home in the Bahamas: one that just happens to be located on a 17-acre private island.
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Question: The real story behind the sudden drop in Canada's drug prices

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Big Pharma blinked. But why?
By Vik Adhopia
Something unprecedented happened this week in the opaque world of Canadian drug pricing.
Some generic prescription drugs just got a lot cheaper for everyone — and the actual prices are no longer a secret. The sudden price cut is a big deal because Canada is near the top of the list in drug spending per capita compared to other industrialized countries.
The news broke on Monday when the industry group representing Canada's generic drug makers, the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association, announced they'd reached a new pricing deal with the federal, provincial and territorial governments (except Quebec).
The deal means lower prices for 70 of the most commonly prescribed generic drugs. These drugs cover conditions such as high blood pressure, depression, high cholesterol, epilepsy and heart conditions. And they will be 25 per cent to 40 per cent cheaper as of April 1.
But why would Big Pharma suddenly agree to lower prices? Fear of something worse?
Part of the story is the power of bulk buying. For the last few years, provincial governments have been negotiating together, using the clout of their collective bulk buying power to lower prices they pay under public drug plans. (Those plans usually cover seniors, Ontarians under 25, welfare recipients, Indigenous people, Mounties and military personnel.)
More than 70 per cent of all prescriptions reimbursed under Canada's public drug plans are generic drugs, according to the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance. (Spencer Platt/Getty)
But negotiations were different this time. The governments brought a big stick to the table — the threat of tendering. Tendering happens when governments spend tax dollars to buy goods, from office chairs to fighter jets. They make sellers submit offers, to see who can offer the lowest price. However, governments don't do this when they buy drugs. At least not in Canada.
But thanks to Quebec, the rules of the game changed last year.
Frustrated by escalating health plan costs, Quebec decided it would play hardball with generic drug companies by making them submit tenders for the most commonly prescribed medications.
"And everybody started to panic," said Marc-André Gagnon, a pharmaceutical policy researcher at Carleton University.
The drug companies knew that once Quebec got drug discounts, the rest of the provinces would want a similar deal. And that would start a cascade, with private insurance plans and people with no drug insurance also demanding lower prices.
In the end, Quebec didn't have to resort to making companies compete with each for the lowest price. The generic companies blinked. They voluntarily lowered their prices. And for the first time they published the true prices — which are normally kept confidential, so that no one is certain what anyone else is paying.
"Just the threat of tendering made all generics manufacturers get together and say 'OK we agree to reduce prices by 38 per cent across the board,'" said Gagnon.
"Whether they are covered under a public/provincial drug plan or an employer-sponsored drug plan or if they have no drug plan at all — the new prices apply to them," said Jeff Connell, vice-president of corporate affairs for the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association.
So what do the generic drug companies get in return for dropping their prices? They don't have to worry about being forced to compete with each other during the five years that the deal is in place.
"We know what the rules are, we know what the prices are … so that's important," Connell said.
But are we getting the lowest prices possible for these 70 drugs? Not compared to New Zealand which is noted for its skill at squeezing the lowest prices out of drug companies with its competitive bidding process, although there are drawbacks.
When we compared the new Canadian prices with New Zealand's list, we found many examples where Canadians will still pay two to 10 times more than the New Zealand government under its universal drug plan.
All of that suggests that prices are lower when companies are forced to compete and submit tenders. And that's why generic companies will probably blink again in five years when the new deal expires.
Here's how some of the Canadian and New Zealand drug prices compare under the new deal:
Generic Drug Condition New Canadian Price/100 pills New Zealand Price/100 pills Atorvastatin 80mg High cholesterol $23.42 $6.58 Cdn Amlodipine 5mg Blood pressure/Heart disease $13.43 $1.21 Cdn Metformin 850mg Diabetes - Type 2 $3.39 $1.42 Cdn Candesartan 32mg Blood pressure $22.81 $10.75 Cdn Olanzapine 10mg Depression/Schizophrenia $70.88 $5.35 Cdn Finasteride 5mg Prostate Enlargement $41.38 $4.37 Cdn
A college diploma in 'pseudoscience?'
By Kelly Crowe
In a Canadian first, Ontario students will soon be able to graduate with a three-year advanced diploma in homeopathy from a publicly funded community college — Georgian College, in Barrie, Ont.
And those graduates can go on to become licensed homeopathy practitioners, now that Ontario has created an official College of Homeopaths to govern the profession the way doctors and other health professionals are regulated.
"It is really problematic on so many levels. Homeopathy is clearly nonsense. It is scientifically absurd," said University of Alberta professor Timothy Caulfield, who has studied and written about homeopathy in Canada.
Georgian College in Ontario says now that homeopathy is a regulated health profession, it is offering a three-year diploma in the field. (aga7ta/Shutterstock)
Homeopathy is based on a scientifically implausible premise — the belief that a mysterious water memory can cure disease. To prepare homeopathic therapies, water is exposed to a substance — a plant, a mineral or a chemical — and then diluted until there are no remaining traces of the substance.
But practitioners believe the "memory" remains, even though there is no molecular evidence for this. Then that water is sprayed on sugar pellets and sold as a remedy for a wide range of diseases — from colds to cancer.
Anything that confers credibility on the practice of homeopathy can cause scientists to tear at their hair in frustration.
And the news that Ontario's Ministry of Advanced Learning has approved a three-year advanced diploma in what most scientists consider quackery sent an apoplectic Caulfield to Twitter to start the debate.
"To have a government-funded institution legitimize it is really disappointing," Caulfield said.
Georgian College's Homeopathy Advanced Diploma program was deemed eligible for provincial operating funding, and homeopathy students will be able to access student loans and grants through the Ontario Student Assistance Program.
"When assessing programs for funding, the ministry considers labour market demand, student demand and alignment with the institution's Strategic Mandate Agreement," ministry spokesperson Tanya Blazina told CBC News in an email.
'It is the definition of pseudoscience, it is the definition of bunk.'
- Timothy Caulfield, University of Alberta
In Ontario, homeopathy became a licensed profession in 2015 — a move that was also controversial because there were concerns it would legitimize the practice. And apparently it has. The ministry requires that the college ensure that its programs are compliant with the regulatory body in question.
Georgian College's dean of health, wellness and sciences Fay Lim Lambie said, now that it's a licensed profession, the college has decided to start training young homeopaths.
"Because this is a regulated health field, we need to ensure our students will have the preparation necessary to become practitioners in the field with competent knowledge, skills and judgment," she told CBC News.
But it's training in what has been called a "scientifically bankrupt notion."
"It is the definition of pseudoscience, it is the definition of bunk," said Caulfield.
Yet some Canadian scientists are actively testing the theory on patients in clinical trials.
At the University of Toronto's school of pharmacy, there's a study looking at the effect of homeopathy on ADHD — a trial so controversial that 90 scientists sent an open letter to Heather Boon, the dean of pharmacy, asking her to stop the research.
"I'm highly skeptical that our study will show that the pills have a benefit, but until we have the results I need to keep an open mind," Boon told CBC News.
At McMaster University in Hamilton, infectious diseases researcher Mark Loeb is testing homeopathic vaccines to see if they cause an immune response in healthy volunteers.
"Our hypothesis is that these homeopathic vaccines will not show any impact on the immune system," Loeb told CBC News. "We're doing it in an unbiased manner, a placebo-controlled trial."
At Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto, a study into whether homeopathic remedies could relieve fatigue in children undergoing chemotherapy was attempted. But because the hospital refused to allow homeopaths to approach patients, and because so many parents refused to co-operate, the study was deemed unfeasible.
At Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, researchers tried to test homeopathic pills placed under the tongues of people on ventilators to see if that would reduce the amount of phlegm in their lungs. The trial was terminated due to slow recruitment.
Health Canada licenses homeopathy under its natural products directorate, although it has ordered some labelling changes to prevent certain health claims, particularly on children's products.
In the U.S., homeopathy labels must carry blunt warnings that there's no scientific evidence and that the claims are based on theories "not accepted by most modern medical experts."
Still, the market for homeopathy is booming. It's now a $3-billion industry that the FDA warns "exposes more patients to potential risks associated with the proliferation of unproven, untested products and unsubstantiated health claims."
Recipe for an advocacy campaign: Just add media and stir things up
By Kelly Crowe
Here at Second Opinion we try to pull back the curtain to show how the health news machine operates. And this week we stumbled upon an interesting case study.
It involves a drug company, a public relations firm and a patient advocacy group. The objective? Using the media to call on governments to pay for an expensive new high-dose flu vaccine for seniors over 65.
Second Opinion looked into a public relations campaign calling on governments to fund a new flu vaccine for seniors. (enterlinedesign/Shutterstock )
We received several emails from a representative at Environics PR suggesting that we do a story about the need for free publicly funded access to the vaccine.
"To learn more on what seniors and governments can do," the PR firm offered to arrange interviews with two people: a doctor and a spokesperson from CARP, the advocacy group for seniors.
But the actual client was not named. Who was paying Environics to operate this publicity campaign? We wrote back to ask.
Erin MacFarlane of Environics PR responded in an email: "We're working with Sanofi Pasteur on this and partnering with CARP." When we looked it up, we discovered that Sanofi Pasteur is the company that makes the high-dose flu vaccine.
When we asked why Sanofi Pasteur's name wasn't mentioned, we learned that we were expected to connect the dots ourselves.
"The high-dose flu vaccine was mentioned in my email and Sanofi is the company that manufactures it," MacFarlane replied.
'We are fully transparent about the fact that we have commercial relationships'
- Wanda Morris, vice-president of advocacy, CARP
Sanofi Pasteur confirmed in an email that "the current media campaign [is] a Sanofi Pasteur program around this important public health issue."
"Sanofi Pasteur provided an unrestricted educational grant to CARP in support of a program focusing on the impact of influenza on seniors and associated preventative measures," the company wrote.
Over at CARP, Wanda Morris, the vice-president of advocacy, said the group accepted the Sanofi Pasteur grant because "we think there's real potential for lives to be saved and suffering to be alleviated so that aligns with our overall mission and priorities of advocating for the best possible health care and financial security for older Canadians."
"We are fully transparent about the fact that we have commercial relationships," Morris said.
In the original pitch to CBC, Environics also offered to arrange an interview with Dr. William Dalziel, an Ottawa gerontologist.
Dalziel said his involvement started at a Sanofi Pasteur advisory board last June. An Environics representative was there and asked if he would be part of the media campaign. He agreed.
"Environics called me and said would I be interested in media interviews and I said sure. It's a great vaccine and needs to be given to every Canadian over 65."
And when Environics asked him to write a newspaper letter to the editor calling on all of the provinces to offer the new high-dose vaccine, he also agreed.
He said he received no payment for media interviews or for writing the letter to the editor that appeared in the Toronto Star and in the Prairie edition of The Globe and Mail. But he did receive an honorarium for attending Sanofi Pasteur's advisory committee meeting in June.
"I don't want compensation. I just want to do good," he said.
We asked another doctor for a second opinion about the new high-dose flu vaccine.
Dr. Iris Gorfinkel said she already recommends it to her elderly patients without any prompting from the drug company.
"It is a superior vaccination," she said, adding it is too expensive for some of her patients. The retail price of the vaccine is about $80.
"It's a lot of money for a senior. Seniors are on very fixed and strict budgets."
What about the Environics PR campaign to advocate for government funding?
"There should have been disclosure right from the beginning," Dr. Gorfinkel said. "It hurts when it comes out later that there's funding being received."
"Sanofi Pasteur did not request its name be kept off the email communication," the company told CBC News. "There was no intent from Sanofi Pasteur or Environics to hide Sanofi Pasteur's involvement from this communication as the high-dose influenza vaccine was mentioned in the email."
So far Ontario has announced it will pay for the high-dose vaccine next year. And Manitoba is already covering it for seniors in long-term care facilities.

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Question: Debbie McGee has blunder on radio show after revealing Giovanni Pernice secret

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To give you a sense - "['Represent this text to find a news title for it', 'Mandurah has an image problem that could be costing it tourism dollars.\nAccording to new consumer research, the city is perceived to be too urban, too close to Perth and with “little to see and do”.\nThe research, commissioned by the Mandurah and Peel Tourism Organisation and released yesterday, involved online and face-to-face interviews with visitors and potential visitors.\nMandurah ranked eighth among the respondents as a short-break destination, behind Margaret River, Albany, Perth, Busselton, Broome, Esperance and Bunbury.\nBut the research found that Mandurah’s image was tainting the entire Peel region.\n“Mandurah is perceived to have little to see and do — outside of beaches and waterways,” the report said. “Those who had visited found it ‘nice’ but felt they had experienced it all.\n“Most Perth residents associated the region with water activities — crabbing, fishing, boating — and little else.\n“Perth residents view Mandurah as ‘just another suburb’.\n“They feel it’s too urban and built up now, which detracts from the holiday vibe they’re seeking.”\nKnowledge of other Peel destinations, including Dwellingup, Pinjarra and Waroona, also needed to be increased to show that the region was more than just Mandurah.\nDespite the negative perceptions, Mandurah still experienced a record-high visitation rate, with one in five people visiting friends and relatives.\nAnd when The West Australian spoke to locals yesterday, the view was unanimous — there is no better getaway location in WA.\n“It has everything — why would you go anywhere else,” long-time resident Peter said.\n“It’s relaxing, beautiful, a great place to chill out. That’s why we live here.”\nLocal grandmother Karen Green said that Mandurah had a lot to offer residents and visitors.\n“It literally has something for everyone — lots of different things,” she said.\n“It’s great for kids and there’s lots of shops, cafes and restaurants, all within an easy walking distance.”\nThe research found that the Peel region had two key selling points — its close proximity to Perth and the diversity of its attractions.\n“The short travel time makes it a convenient day-trip or short-break destination,” it said.\n“However, the close proximity means it’s ‘too close’ to feel like a holiday.\n“Once educated on the region, Perth residents were amazed at the wide range of things there were to see and do in the region.”\nMAPTO chief executive Karen Priest said the report showed “we have work to do” in letting people know about the attractions and amenities in the region and encouraging them to stay longer than just a day.\n“Mandurah and the Peel region has come of age, offering award-winning waterfront dining, aquatic and nature-based adventures, world-class golf courses and plenty of places to shop,” she said.\n“But there are lagging perception issues, which this research shows, that we need to overcome.”']" should be close to "['Represent this title to get a news article that provides more details about it', 'Mandurah ‘just another suburb’ to potential tourists']"

The former Strictly Come Dancing star, who danced with Giovanni Pernice on the BBC show, giggled as it took her a few seconds to realise she was back on air following a commentary by Hampshire County Cricket Club captain James Vince. James’ segment was followed by a few seconds silence before Debbie McGee could be heard hesitantly saying: “Oh… back to back… that took me by surprise” followed by laughter from her colleague Julian Perkins. She giggled: “We are having a bit of a morning this morning aren’t we? “I think we should open a bottle of champagne.” Jokingly trying to correct her blunder, Julian said: “That was James Vince and now back to Debbie McGee.”
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She added: “Wake me up Julian, yes thank you very much.” Debbie struggled to contain her laughter before adding: “Now let’s get the weather.” The presenter’s hilarious outburst isn’t her first on the radio show. Last week, Debbie McGee let slip a secret about her former dance partner Giovanni Pernice, 27. The Italian dancer caught up with his ex Strictly co-star to provide her with details of his tour.
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Debbie joined Giovanni on his tour in April and the pair discussed their reunion, before she joked about their secret. Speaking on the phone, Giovanni said to her: “You are incredible, it’s my privilege to dance with you again, it’s not because I don’t want to, it’s my privilege." Debbie McGee replied: “It’s not because I tied you down is it and said Giovanni, ‘I’ve got to dance with you again,' it wasn’t because of that was it?” Giovanni replied, joking: “Yes! Debbie jokingly responded with: “Oh, we have let our secret out… oh dear… listen anyway, great to talk to you.
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Question: Lady Gaga shares first photo from 'A Star is Born'

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Lady Gaga shared the first image on Monday from her film remake of A Star is Born, also starring and directed by Bradley Cooper.
The classic Hollywood tale of two stars colliding, one whose career is on the upswing and the other’s waning, has been made three times previously, most recently in 1976 starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.
Lady Gaga, who will be billed under her real name, Stefani Germanotta, wrote beside the image of herself and Bradley on Instagram: “I am so excited to star in my first movie alongside someone I’m so lucky to call my friend. I always wanted to be an actress on the big screen.”
She added, “The story of ‘A Star is Born’ is so special and I’m so grateful to Bradley for making my dream come true.” She signed off by saying: “Can’t wait for you to meet Ally. She has her first scene in 5...”
The film marks Cooper’s directorial debut and, in addition, he is co-producing the project and co-writing it. He will also play country music legend Jackson Maine who is struggling to keep his career on track. Lady Gaga is hopeful singer Ally who Jackson not only takes under his wing but also becomes romantically involved with.
Fans in Indio, California for last weekend’s Coachella music festival kickoff - at which Lady Gaga was one of the headliners - received an added bonus when they were offered $10 tickets to feature as extras in scenes being filmed at the site for the new film. All proceeds from the sales will go to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation.
A Star is Born is due for release next September.

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Lady Gaga has had an amazing year, from performing at the Super Bowl to headlining the Coachella Music Festival and she’s not done yet.
The pop superstar debut her latest single “The Cure” while at Coachella Saturday. Listen to it here!


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Question: Ford, Chevy and Ram unveil new pickups: Why America loves them

When Aaron Bieber bought a pickup, he raised a few eyebrows.
"I’m a software engineering manager who works in Boston, I ride the train every day, and I go buy a pickup truck," he said. "And my whole family is surprised about it."
But Bieber, who bought a 2011 Nissan Frontier from a CarMax dealership, is not alone.
American families and workers are piling into pickups at a feverish rate, and automakers are responding with innovations and comfortable design packages that translate directly into profits.
The current Ranger that Ford sells in many international markets is well-regarded for its off-road ability. Expect the new U.S. Ranger to be a revamped version of this one.
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At the North American International Auto Show earlier this year, General Motors, Ford Motor and Fiat Chrysler all showed off new pickups:
•Ram 1500: Fiat Chrysler is introducing a new version that is nearly 225 pounds lighter and more aerodynamic for better fuel economy yet capable of handling higher payloads.
•Ford Ranger. The midsize pickup returns to the Ford lineup for the first time since it was discontinued in 2011. It will come with a turbocharged engine option and 10-speed transmission. Unlike the F-150 full-size truck, Ranger will be aimed at "a little more of an urban customer" who may use it for weekend fun, said Raj Nair, Ford's president for North America.
•Chevrolet Silverado. The 2019 version of the truck was unveiled at a splashy event by GM. It will come in eight different versions for different kinds of pickup buyers.
More: The latest from the 2018 Detroit Auto Show
The trio of new pickups underscores the industry's heavy reliance on tried-and-true models that continue to pay the bills, enabling companies to invest in futuristic but costly self-driving technology and advanced electric vehicles.
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Sales still rising
Americans can't get enough. U.S. pickup sales rose 4.8% in 2017 to 2.69 million, according to Kelley Blue Book, resisting the overall industry's 1.8% decline after a record overall 2016.
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They are being snapped up by buyers like Bieber, who said he drove a BMW coupe when he was "a young dotcom guy and single."
But those days are over. After getting married, having a baby and moving to the Boston suburbs, he needed something with the practicality of a hatchback he owned recently.
"I got a lot of utility out of the extra space, and I thought, 'Why stop there?' " Bieber said.
He soon found himself diving into online automotive research, absorbing the ins and outs of crew cabs, bed styles and interior creature comforts.
"One thing that surprised me is the huge range of price," he said. "You can spend an awful lot on a pickup truck."
That you can. For example, the average sale price of Ford's F-series pickup — the most popular model in the U.S. — hit a record $47,800 in December, Ford U.S. sales chief Mark LaNeve said.
Pickup prices have soared in part because buyers want their vehicles outfitted with the same types of features as high-end sedans and crossovers, such as soundproofing and a slick interior.
"I remember testing the Chevy Silverado, and I was towing an empty horse trailer and I couldn’t hear the rattle," Kelley Blue Book analyst Rebecca Lindland said. "It was amazing."
Automakers have also responded with luxury variants of their bread-and-butter pickups, including GM's GMC Sierra Denali, Ford's F-150 King Ranch and Fiat Chrysler's Ram Limited Tungsten.
And for good reason: Automakers need pickups to pay the bills. The F-series, for example, is widely understood to deliver the lion's share of Ford's profits in a given year.
The average GM pickup truck was raking in a profit of about $11,000 in 2016, according to Citigroup analyst Itay Michaeli, while the average GM SUV or crossover was turning a profit of $500 to $1,000. The average passenger car was losing a few hundred dollars.
It's just not just a sandbox for the Detroit Big 3 automakers. Foreign brands are grabbing a piece of the pie, as well.
Toyota's full-size Tundra and midsize Tacoma pickups have the most loyal following in the business, according to CarGurus. Nissan is likely to redesign the Frontier soon. And Honda's new Ridgeline won the 2017 North American Truck of the Year Award.
Even Silicon Valley automaker Tesla, known for its ultraluxury electric vehicles, is set to get into the mix. CEO Elon Musk recently reiterated that he's "dying to build it."
"I promise that we will make a pickup truck," he pledged in a tweet last month, saying he has "had the core design/engineering elements in my mind for almost 5 years."
Midsize boom
GM’s introduction of midsize pickups, the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon, several years ago proved to be savvy timing, putting to rest any fears they would swipe market share away from full-size pickups. Ford is now playing catch-up with its plans to resuscitate the Ranger.
Sandor Piszar, director of Chevy truck marketing, said buyers of midsize trucks are different from buyers of full-size pickups.
“The person buying a midsize isn’t settling because they can’t afford a full size,” Piszar said. “They are usually a little more urban, a little younger — looking for something that works 9 to 5 and something that enables the lifestyle on the weekend.”
Midsize trucks have become part of “work and recreation,” Ford truck marketing manager Brian Bell said. Owners “work all week, then use this truck to go out where they go climbing and hiking.”
Pickup tradition
Despite the influx of lifestyle buyers, the American tradition of towing, hauling and offroading with a gritty full-size pickup is going strong.
One factor currently driving pickup sales is the flourishing economy. With the housing sector in good shape, the job market at essentially full employment and interest rates still relatively low, the mix is right for strong pickup sales.
About 40% of pickup truck owners say they are “not at all likely” to switch brands with their next purchase, according to CarGurus.
“Whether there are ups or downs in the economy, you can count on the core group of buyer who needs to have a pickup truck,” Piszar said.
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Ford will join a handful of other automakers in making many active safety features standard through a suite of technologies bundled in what the automaker calls Co-Pilot360. The automaker announced on Thursday that the 2019 Ford Edge and Edge ST to be released this fall will be the first vehicles to feature Co-Pilot360.
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Ford engineers are out testing the next step in performance for the sixth-generation Mustang: the Shelby GT500.
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Last Tuesday, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt said the agency does not intend to let California set the agenda for national emission limits on vehicles.
2018 Honda Accord Hybrid sedan to go on sale Friday, March 23
While mid-size sedans are losing the U.S. sales battle to crossover utility vehicles, they still sell hundreds of thousands of units each year.


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Question: Prosecutors seek to add lesser charge in Baby Doe trial

BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors have asked a judge to let jurors consider a lesser charge in the murder trial of a man accused of killing a 2-year-old girl who became known as Baby Doe after her body washed up on a Boston Harbor beach.
Prosecutors on Tuesday asked that the jury be allowed to consider involuntary manslaughter in Michael McCarthy’s trial. The defense objected to the request.
McCarthy is charged with killing Bella Bond. The girl’s mother, Rachelle Bond, says McCarthy punched the girl in the abdomen repeatedly until she died in 2015.
McCarthy’s lawyer says Bond killed the girl.
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The mother pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact for helping dispose of the body.
A composite image of Bella was shared by millions of people on social media after her body was found on Deer Island in June 2015.

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Fredrick Scott, who has been charged in two homicide cases, now faces a third homicide in connection to a Grandview shooting.


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Question: 'It’s not something that you forget in a hurry': Richie Porte still aggrieved by Froome Dauphiné tactics

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The Australian says he's all in again for the Tour de France in 2018
Richie Porte (BMC) says he’s still “going to return that favour” to Chris Froome over the Sky man’s aggressive tactics at this year’s Critérium du Dauphiné final stage, which cost Porte the title.
The Tasmanian held over a minute in the lead going into the final stage of the week-long stage race in June, but quickly found himself without team-mates on the mountainous 115km route from Albertville to Plateau de Solaison.
Froome, in second before the final stage, refused to help Porte close down attacks and sat on while encouraging Porte’s rivals to attack before launching a move himself on the penultimate climb of the day.
While Porte was able to reel his former team-mate back in, he was unable to stop Astana’s Jakob Fuglsang from riding away and claiming the overall title by 10 seconds.
Close friends while they were both at Team Sky, Porte said “Froome obviously didn’t want to see me win the race” in the immediate aftermath of the stage, and he still questions why the four-time Tour de France winner went out of his way to stop him winning the race.
“If he was going to win arguably the biggest week-long stage race, I wouldn’t go out of my way to work him over,” Porte told the Herald Sun.
“Obviously my team should have been better that day, but when he (Froome) is going around asking all the other GC guys to attack, that’s personal and it’s not something that you forget in a hurry.”
“You bury it a bit, but I’m not going to lie, even though we had a good chat about it, if I can return that favour I’m going to return that favour.”
“Chris is one of the hardest men you could meet on a bike and he’s got that killer streak in him, I suppose. That’s why he’s won four Tours,” Porte added.
Porte missed the remaining major races of the 2017 season after crashing out of the Tour on stage nine on the descent of the Mont du Chat.
Having recovered from his injuries and back in full-time training, the 32-year-old will likely begin his third season with BMC Racing at the Tour Down Under where he’ll attempt to defend his title.
However his main goal will remain the Tour de France, where he hopes to add that elusive podium spot to his palmarès.
“I’ve won most of the week-long stage races or done well in them, but it’s still the one thing that if I’m swimming it’s always in the back of my mind — that I’m training for July and the Tour de France,” Porte said.
“I want to retire and be able to say ‘I hit the podium in the Tour’.

The Badger takes aim at Chris Froome after Team Sky rider becomes just the third rider to hold all three Grand Tour titles concurrently
Bernard Hinault has hit out at newly-crowned Giro d’Italia champion Chris Froome after Froome became just the third rider in history – after Hinault and Eddy Merckx – to hold all three of cycling’s Grand Tours at once.
In an interview with Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, the five-time Tour de France, three-time Giro d’Italia, and two-time Vuelta a España winner said that Froome did not deserve to be listed alongside him as one of the legends of the sport.
“Froome does not belong on that list [of legends of cycling],” Hinault said in the wake of Froome’s victory in the Giro d’Italia, which he completed with an investigation into an adverse analytical finding at the 2017 Vuelta a España still ongoing.
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Hinault, who served a one-month ban for refusing to take a doping test just two days after he had won the Tour de France 1982, also hit out at the fact that Froome was allowed to take part in the Giro with uncertainty continuing over the salbutamol case.
“He should never have been allowed to start in the Giro,” Hinault continued. “Why do we have to wait so long for a verdict? What right does Froome have to get so much time to find an explanation?”
With UCI president David Lappartient having said that it is unlikely that Froome’s case will be resolved before July, the 33-year-old now looks almost certain to take to the start of the Tour de France on July 7 with the salbutamol case still ongoing.
>>> France vs Froome: Why Chris Froome can expect a more hostile reception at the Tour de France
Discussing this situation, Hinault described Froome’s possible presence at the Tour as a “real scandal”, leading to the possibility of some frosty podium proceedings if Froome hits form in July and Hinault, taking on his usual podium role, is charged with presenting the Team Sky rider with his prizes after a stage.