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The Wildhearts – 30 Year Itch (Live) – Vinyl & T-Shirt Bundle (pre-order)
Round Records presents The Wildhearts – 30 Year Itch, recorded live during The Renaissance Men and Diagnosis tours during 2019.
This is a bundle containing the album on double gatefold 180g black vinyl with fold out poster, and a black Gildan T-shirt, featuring the album artwork (artwork subject to change). Sizes available: mens S-5XL.
The physical albums were originally due to be released on 25th September 2020, but due to unforeseen delays with manufacturing, these now won't be arriving with us until the end of October. However, the digital download of the album will still be made available from 25th September 2020.
As a bonus for pre-ordering the album, you will receive an immediate download of 4 exclusive tracks that not be included on the final album, and not made available anywhere else but this Round Records pre-order. These will be available in MP3, FLAC and WAV formats.
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Mastered once again by maestro Dave Draper, this double album captures the band's incendiary performance that still kicks the ass of crowds up and down the country, 30 years since they started!
Dave explains:
'Never Outdrunk, Never Outsung' was my first adventure into the world of working with The Wildhearts. I carried a lot of pressure on my shoulders to make sure it was as close to the experience of actually being in the crowd. Judging on what the feedback has been since it came out, I can say I think it worked out just fine.
So when the time came around to make another live album for the boys, myself and Elliot Vaughan once again jumped in the car and captured a few shows from The Renaissance Men and Diagnosis tours of 2019. The recording of the gigs is most definitely a two person job. There's a massive stress of recording bands live, such as not getting in anyone else's way, hoping the gear on stage doesn't break or fall, loading in and out and worst of all praying the computer doesn't crash or drop out! Sharing the job is a must! Anyway, we knew we had a lot of great stuff recorded from the tours so I went back to my studio and made a selection of tracks that really knocked my teeth in.
When it came to the mixing, like on 'Never Outdrunk…', it was really good to hear older tracks having a new lease of life and power from the boys…. the two songs from 'Endless Nameless' that have made this new album are highlights for me and I'm sure many of you will agree. Timeless songs with all you mad bastards singing your hearts out on. What's not to like? Ginger gave me two instructions: "Loud guitars and loud crowd"….I didn't have a choice in either as that's what was captured during the recording, Thank you for making my job a lot easier, guys!
I look forward to hearing what you guys think of the record.
Draper x
In addition, we will be sending special gifts as a thank-you to anyone who pre-orders – you'll find our what this is in a few weeks time!
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17th C house which incorporates part of a 16th C building
Centred TL 9410 5134 (20m by 21m)
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PRESTON ST MARY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK
HOUSE (17th century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
Old Thatches has been derelict since its roof and sections of its roof-plate were destroyed in 2006 by a thatch fire. Despite this the original timber-framed walls and ceilings of the listed property remained largely intact. The building consisted of two structures which adjoined each other to form an L-shaped house. The two wings can be interpreted as a single domestic house of the early-17th century which consisted of a 'new' hall with a contemporary parlour to the north and a service or dairy range to the west that had been retained from the earlier house on the site. Many individual timbers in the eastern wing had been re-used from an older structure. The layout of the 17th century house, with an apparent cross-passage passing immediately in front of the hall fireplace, was highly unusual. It illustrates a rare transitional form and was one of only four or five known examples in East Anglia.
The house was subsequently divided into three cottages as shown on the 1904 Ordnance Survey, and contained two secondary chimneys in addition to its 17th century original (the latter altered by the insertion of a bread oven in the 19th century). This sub-division was corroborated by evidence of at least four secondary external doors, all of which had been blocked during the 20th century. The Ordnance Survey and the Preston 1838 tithe map show two further detached cottages in the present garden to the east of the house, but no trace of these survives above ground (S1).
<S1> SSF54513 Unpublished document: Wincer Kievenaar. 2006. Fire Damage: The Old Thatches, Preston St Mary, Suffolk.
<S1> SSF54574 Unpublished document: Alston, L.. 2010. Historic Building Record: The Barn, Redgate Farm, Wherstead, Suffolk.
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U.N. Security Council mulls resolution on Ukraine crash site access
Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) monitors and journalists walk as a pro-Russian separatist stands on guard near bodies at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, near the settlement of Grabovo in the Donetsk region. (Reuters)
The U.N. Security Council is considering a draft resolution to condemn the "shooting down" of a Malaysian passenger plane in Ukraine, demand armed groups allow access to the crash site, and call on states in the region to cooperate with an international investigation.
Australia - which lost 28 citizens - circulated a draft text, seen by Reuters, to the 15-member Security Council late on Saturday and diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity, said it could be put to a vote as early as Monday.
The draft resolution "demands that those responsible for this incident be held to account and that all states cooperate fully with efforts to establish accountability."
It "condemns in the strongest terms the shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 ... resulting in the tragic loss of 298 lives" and "demands that all states and other actors in the region refrain from acts of violence directed against civilian aircraft."
The United States and other powers have said the plane was likely brought down on Thursday by a surface-to-air missile fired from rebel territory.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power said on Friday that Washington could not rule out Russian help in firing the missile.
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine to cooperate and insisted that an international investigation must not leap to conclusions. Moscow denies involvement and has pointed a finger at Kiev's military.
Ukraine and its Western allies accuse Moscow of fueling a pro-Russian uprising that threatens to break up the former Soviet republic of 46 million people. Russia denies orchestrating the unrest and says Ukraine's attempts to end it by military force are making the situation worse.
The draft U.N. resolution "calls on all states and actors in the region to cooperate fully in relation to the international investigation of the incident, including with respect to immediate access to the crash site."
It "demands that the armed groups in control of the crash site and the surrounding area refrain from any actions that may compromise the integrity of the crash site and immediately provide safe, secure, full and unfettered access to the site and surrounding area."
International monitors the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said on Saturday they had been allowed to see more of the crash site, though gunmen still stopped them approaching some of the wreckage.
Russia's U.N. mission declined to comment on the draft Security Council resolution.
The Security Council issued an statement on Friday calling for a "full, thorough and independent international investigation," access to the site and appropriate accountability. Britain drafted the short text and hoped the council could issue it on Thursday but Russia requested more time to review it.
The Australian-drafted resolution "supports efforts to establish a full, thorough and independent international investigation into the incident in accordance with international civil aviation guidelines."
It also "insists that the bodies of the victims are treated in a dignified, respectful and professional manner."
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Home » News & Features » Broadway News & Features » Marc Shaiman to compose original music for Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick-led Plaza Suite on Broadway
Marc Shaiman to compose original music for Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick-led Plaza Suite on Broadway
The Broadway revival of Neil Simon's Plaza Suite is scheduled to begin performances at the Hudson Theatre on March 13, 2020.
Producers of the upcoming Broadway revival of Neil Simon's comedy Plaza Suite have announced that Tony Award winner Marc Shaiman has joined the creative team and will compose original music for the eagerly anticipated production.
Mr. Shaiman won Tony Awards for his music and lyrics to Hairspray in 2003. His other Broadway credits include 2011 Tony-nominated orschestrations for Catch Me if You Can, as well as original scores for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and The Odd Couple. He has also contributed to the Broadway solo engagements of the likes of Martin Short, Patti LuPone, Harry Connick, Jr., André De Shields, and Bette Midler. He is also a seven-time Academy Award nominee, two-time Golden Globe nominee and an Emmy Award winner, with notable screen credits including "Mary Poppins Returns," "The First Wives Club," "Sleepless in Seattle," and "Smash," among many others.
As previously reported, four-time Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Sarah Jessica Parker and two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick are set to star in the Broadway revival, which begins previews at the Hudson Theatre on March 13, 2020, ahead of an official opening on April 13 and a limited engagement through July 12, 2020.
The production will mark the first time the married couple have shared a stage since the 1995 Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and the first time Mr. Broderick has starred in a Simon play since creating the role of Eugene Jerome in Brighton Beach Memoirs.
Mr. Broderick previously commented: "It was my great good fortune that my very first Broadway play was written by Neil Simon. He also wrote my first film. I owe him a career. The theater has lost a brilliantly funny, unthinkably wonderful writer and even after all this time I feel I have lost a mentor, a father figure, a deep influence in my life and work."
Plaza Suite, which first opened on Broadway in 1968, will see the actors play three different couples in a comedic look at love and marriage. The play is composed of three acts, each profiling a different couple staying at Suite 719 of the Plaza Hotel on Fifth Avenue, with each couple played by the same actors.
Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey (currently starring in The Inheritance on Broadway) is set to direct the production, which will also feature scenic design by John Lee Beatty, costume design by Jane Greenwood, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt and sound design by Scott Lehrer.
Plaza Suite is produced on Broadway by Ambassador Theatre Group, Gavin Kalin Productions, and Hal Luftig.
Plaza Suite Tickets are available now for performances from March 13 through July 12, 2020.


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PALACE THEATRE AND PARK PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCE SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE
Arrangement will offer significant cost savings to both organizations through shared staffing agreements and joint administrative operations; organizations to remain independent
Organizations to present Backstage Ball, joint fundraising gala and concert, in celebration of expanded partnership on May 29
April 22, 2014 (Albany, NY) – The Palace Theatre and Park Playhouse today formally announced a strategic shared services alliance which will further strengthen and expand areas of partnership for the two celebrated downtown Albany arts organizations.
The announcement comes after a period of sustained growth and success for both organizations, which have each reported surpluses in recent years, including an increase in revenue, number of shows and attendance at their respective venues.
City of Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined executives from the Palace Theatre and Park Playhouse to announce the partnership, which is designed to reduce costs and allow each organization to provide additional services to patrons while expanding their programming impact on the Capital Region.
Most notably, the arrangement will include shared staffing agreements and joint administrative services that will extend to box office operations and front-of-house management.
The Palace Theatre and Park Playhouse will remain independent organizations. Additionally, Park Playhouse will expand its traditional summer free outdoor theatre programming to fall and winter productions, which will be staged at the historic Palace Theatre.
The announcement also included a special preview performance from Jake Goodman, who will play the title role in the upcoming Park Playhouse production of Oliver!, which will take the stage in Albany's Washington Park as the theatre program's second production for the 2014 season beginning August 2.
"The Palace is excited to expand our relationship with Park Playhouse in the coming years. As not-for-profit organizations, we realize the benefits and importance of working collaboratively while maintaining our independent brands. We believe this model can serve as a blueprint for other arts organizations throughout the region," said Palace Theatre Executive Director Holly Brown. "We look forward to creating new opportunities for both the Palace and Park Playhouse as we move ahead with this partnership."
"It is truly ideal for these two leading Albany arts organizations to come together in an effort to strengthen and elevate their own programming through dynamic work with one another," said Park Playhouse Producing Artistic Director and Palace Theatre Managing Director Owen Smith. "Park Playhouse is thrilled to work closely with the Palace to improve the patron experience in both venues and expand our own efforts to bring high-quality, free musical theatre to the community."
"Collaboration has become an essential element and key ingredient for vitality in the Capital Region arts community. This new partnership between the Palace Theatre and Park Playhouse will lead to additional opportunities for growth and even greater success than what these established organizations have previously achieved on their own," said City of Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan.
The strategic alliance between the Palace Theatre and Park Playhouse will include the following elements:
Shared staffing arrangements, including the dual role of Smith as producing artistic director of Park Playhouse and managing director of the Palace Theatre, along with the sharing of several other staff members. The arrangement represents a savings in excess of $50,000 to both organizations and allows more revenue to be dedicated to artistic and educational programming. The Palace and Park Playhouse will continue to explore staff sharing in the areas of financial management, development and production management.
Park Playhouse has relocated its administrative offices to the Palace, which will significantly reduce overhead costs for the free theatre program and help facilitate effective sharing of staff resources. Phone numbers for Park Playhouse administrative offices and box office will remain the same.
Park Playhouse will expand its student-performed programming into the fall and winter months with youth productions staged at the Palace Theatre. This will allow Park Playhouse to meet growing demand to expand its youth production work on a year-round basis.
Effective for the 2014 season, the Palace Theatre will oversee ticketing operations for Park Playhouse. For the first time in the organization's history, patrons will be able to purchase tickets to Park Playhouse shows in advance from a walk-up box office location, which will be located at the Palace and available beginning June 1. Palace Theatre staff will also help operate the Park Playhouse on-site venue in Washington Park, which will provide significant savings for the free theatre and improve overall box office services for patrons.
Park Playhouse will oversee all productions in the Palace's Arts in Education series, including the production of student-oriented shows at the Palace and touring productions to local schools. This element will begin with the upcoming production of Pinkalicious: The Musical at the Palace Theatre on Tuesday, April 29.
The Palace Theatre will oversee front-of-house management for Park Playhouse, to include scheduling house managers, ushers and security staff. This arrangement will continue to improve operations at the Washington Park venue and the overall patron experience.
In celebration of the new partnership, the Palace Theatre and Park Playhouse will host a joint fundraiser to equally benefit both organizations at the Palace Theatre on Thursday, May 29 at 6 p.m.
The event will include an on-stage VIP gala reception with refreshments, cocktails and live piano entertainment before a Concert Presentation of Side by Side by Sondheim from Park Playhouse actors and musicians beginning at 8 p.m.
Tickets for the VIP gala reception are $150. Tickets for only the Sondheim Concert Presentation are $25. To purchase tickets, please contact Maureen Neufeld at 518-465-3335 ext. 121.
The 2014 Park Playhouse summer season begins with Hands on a Hardbody from July 1 through 26 and will continue with Oliver! from August 2 through 16. Online ticket sales will begin on May 1 at www.parkplayhouse.com, where more information about the summer productions can be found.
The Palace Theatre season continues with "Scooby-Doo Live: Music Mysteries!" on Thursday, April 24, comedian Bill Burr on April 27, and Family Feud on May 2. For more information about the 2014 season at the Palace Theatre, visit www.palacealbany.com.
About Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre has been Albany's iconic downtown landmark for the last eight decades – bringing the biggest names in entertainment to the Capital Region. This grand cultural and entertainment facility first opened its doors in October 1931. Built during the Depression, the 2,800-seat Palace was the largest theatre in the region noted for a number of opulent movie houses. Today, the Palace remains the sole survivor of this period of entertainment. Its storied stage has seen more than 5,000 stars such as Bob Hope, The Who, Bruce Springsteen, Jerry Seinfeld, and great Broadway hits like Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray and more. Arguably the most notable concert event took place at the Palace Theatre in April of 1965 when the now legendary Rolling Stones appeared here on their first tour of the United States. The venue is managed by The Palace Performing Arts Center, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and currently plays host to more than 100 world-class arts and entertainment events each year. The theatre has a significant economic footprint with over $3.5 million in ticket sales and 150,000 patrons annually. The Palace is a primary economic engine for downtown Albany.
About Park Playhouse
Park Playhouse augments the quality of life for a diverse audience in the Capital District by producing free musicals and plays in an outdoor setting and providing arts education programs to young people in the community. By providing free admission at our productions, we make theatre an all-inclusive art form, accessible to people from all walks of life and socio-economic backgrounds. Our educations programs teach valuable life lessons about collaboration and teamwork, while helping to train the area's next generation of theatre artists. Park Playhouse takes a leadership role in enhancing the cultural landscape of New York's Capital Region.
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Concerts are changing, and Garth Brooks is adapting by replacing stages with screens June 27 for a unique performance airing at more than 300 outdoor theaters in North America, including the Parkway Drive-In in Maryville.
Friday afternoon, just a few hours after tickets went on sale, Brooks posted on Facebook that the drive-in shows sold out. He followed up the post with a video, saying tickets will go on sale again Saturday at noon.
A problem with credit card services was causing people to buy extra tickets, he said in the video, "so now tickets are coming back in the system." Brooks also had problems with tickets for his Neyland Stadium show.
Tickets for the drive-in show are limited to around 300 per location, the country music superstar recently announced on "Good Morning America."
Brooks wrote on Facebook that Saturday's ticket sales are expected to "run smoother!"
Garth Brooks: 'This should be fun'
Each ticket is $100 and is assigned to a vehicle, meaning whoever can legally fit inside the vehicle — up to six people — will be allowed in.
RVs and limousines will not be allowed, and each attendee must have a seat belt.
"They're gonna run it just like a regular concert," Brooks told "GMA" host Robin Roberts. "This is a reason to get out of the house, but at the same time you get to follow all the COVID rules for every individual state. You get to have fun and stay within the guidelines of social distancing.
"We're calling it social distancing partying. This should be fun."
'The largest ever' show like this
The concert was filmed exclusively for this night, according to the event description, and is being billed as "the largest ever one-night show to play at outdoor theaters across the United States and Canada."
Centers for Disease Control an Prevention guidelines will be followed at each event.
The Maryville show will begin at midnight, with gates opening at 11:20 p.m. on June 27. The event is scheduled to wrap up at 2 a.m.
The concert also will be shown at the Swingin' Midway Drive-In in Athens, Tennessee.
How to secure your spot
There are no assigned spots, so showing up early could mean a better view. Sound from the show will be broadcast through FM radio.
Headlights should be off when vehicles are facing the screen. But people should still be able to have a little fun, Brooks said on "GMA."
"I hope people are going to start working on flashing their lights, honking their horns and, hopefully, rolling down their windows," he said.
Theater locations are shown at ticketmaster.com. The website redirects to universe.com, where tickets and more information are available.
Tickets for each show go back on sale noon Saturday.
Are drive-in concerts the future?
People attending the show should bring battery-operated radios to limit the use of car batteries, according to the event description. They should also have masks and hand sanitizer available.
The event is being produced by Encore Live. Knoxville-based Bandit Lites also is working with Brooks on the event, owner Michael Strickland said in a text message.
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Strickland told Knox News in May that drive-ins could be part of live entertainment's future in a world with coronavirus.
"There's a whole lot of stabs at that, and I'm actually involved in three of them that are still in the planning phases," Strickland said at the time.
It looks like one finally came to fruition, but it's not the first.
Last month, Keith Urban hosted the first major drive-in concert during the COVID-19 pandemic, a private event for Vanderbilt medical workers at Stardust Drive-In, about 40 miles east of Nashville.
Later this summer, Franklin-based concert promotion company Awakening Events launches full-production drive-in tours respectively featuring TobyMac, Newsboys United and Michael W. Smith.
Rebuilding America:In this new world, could stripped-down shows and drive-in concerts be the future?
The Tennessean contributed to this report.


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Gorakhpur now has world's longest railway platform
A newly constructed railway platform in Gorakhpur, U.P. entered into the Limca Book of World Records for being world's longest railway platform.
Platform No. 1 of the Gorakhpur is 1366.33 metres with ramp and 11355.40 metres without it.
Gorakhpur is headquarter of North Eastern Railways zone.
The World's longest railway platforms are:
Gorakhpur railway station (Uttar Pradesh, India): 1,366.33 m (4,483 ft)
Kollam Junction Railway Station (Kerala, India): 1,180.5 m (3,873 ft)
Kharagpur (West Bengal, India): 1,072.5 m (3,519 ft)
State Street Center subway station (Chicago, Illinois, USA): 1,067 m (3,501 ft) (longest in United States)
Cheriton Shuttle Terminal (Folkestone, United Kingdom): 791 m (2,595 ft) (longest in Europe)
Bilaspur railway station (Chhattisgarh, India): 790 m (2,592 ft)
Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh, India): 770 m (2,526 ft)
East Perth railway station (Perth, Western Australia): 770 m (2,526 ft) (longest in Australia)
Kalgoorlie railway station (Kalgoorlie, Western Australia): 760 m (2,493 ft)
Sonepur railway station (Sonepur, Bihar, India): 738 m (2,421 ft)
After Gorakhpur,and Kollam, Kharagpur has the world's third longest railway platform in the world with a length of 1,072.5 metres (3,519 ft).
Zones and Headquarters of Indian Railways
Indian Railways has 17 zones and each zonal railway is made up of a certain number of divisions, each having a divisional headquarters. There are a total of 68 divisions.
Zones Headquarters Divisions
Central (CR) Mumbai Bhusawal, Nagpur, Mumbai(CST), Solapur, Pune
East Central (ECR) Hajipur Danapur, Dhanbad, Sonepur, Mughalsarai, Samastipur
Eastern Coast (ECoR) Bhubaneswar Khurda Road, Waltair, Sambalpur
Eastern (ER) Kolkata Malda, Howarh, Sealdah, Asansol
North Central (NCR) Allahabad Allahabad, Jhansi, Agra
North-Eastern (NER) Gorakhpur Lucknow, Varanasi, Izatnagar
North-Western (NWR) Jaipur Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Ajmer
Northeast Frontier (NFR) Guwahati Katihar, Lumding, Tinsukhia, Alipurduar, Rangiya
Northern (NR) Delhi Ambala, Ferozpur, Lucknow, Moradabad, Delhi
South-Central (SCR) Secunderabad Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Guntakal, Vijaywada, Guntur, Nanded
South-East Central (SECR) Bilaspur Nagpur, Bilaspur, Raipur
South-Eastern (SER) Kolkata Kharagpur, Chakradharpur, Adra, Ranchi
South-Western (SWR) Hubli Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli
Southern (SR) Chennai Chennai, Madurai, Palghat, Trichy, Trivandrum
West Central (WCR) Jabalpur Jabalpur, Bhopal, Kota
Western (WR) Mumbai Bhavnagar, Mumbai Central, Ratlam, Rajkot, Vadodara*, Ahemdabad
Kolkata Metro Railway (KMR) Kolkata Kolkata metropolitan area, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas
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Sri Lankans demanded the replacement Swiss ambassador to Sri Lanka, Hanspeter Mock in relation to the case (Photo: Twitter)
Arrest of embassy staffer mars Switzerland-Sri Lanka relations
By Froilan Malit on January 4, 2020 Asia News, News
Days after a local staffer who complained of being assaulted was released on bail, the Swiss Embassy in Sri Lanka said that the safety of diplomatic missions staff is the responsibility of the host state.
Before her arrest, the Sri Lankan employee had reportedly said she was abducted, held for hours, sexually assaulted and threatened by captors who demanded that she disclose embassy-related information.
She was granted bail on Monday, December 30, after two weeks of detention on charges that she made statements to create disaffection toward the government and fabricated evidence.
Sri Lankan authorities have said they investigated her complaint but found no evidence to file charges against anyone.
In a diplomatic note released to the media on Tuesday evening, Switzerland said it is the responsibility of any government to protect the diplomatic missions of other states.
Switzerland said the relationship between the two countries "was marred by misunderstandings surrounding" the incident.
However, it said it "hoped for a swift return to an environment conducive to resuming the positive cooperation".
"Recognising that local staff is subject to local laws, the embassy is convinced that both sides will remain attentive to the working conditions and the well-being of all staff of diplomatic missions," it said.
The Swiss foreign ministry has previously called the alleged Nov 25 abduction of the embassy employee a "very serious and unacceptable attack" and summoned Sri Lanka's ambassador to demand an investigation.
It also criticised a lack of due process in the case.
The Sri Lankan government has insisted that evidence collected by its investigators did not support the sequence of events provided by the embassy that the woman had been abducted by captors who demanded she reveal unspecified information about the embassy.
Sri Lanka also rejected a request by the embassy to fly the employee and her family to Switzerland.
Before the woman was detained, she was summoned to Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigations Department to make statements and was subjected to medical tests and a psychiatric analysis.
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa later said he had become the victim in the alleged abduction because foreign media reported about it before the facts were established and critics accused his government of carrying it out.
Mr Rajapaksa became president after winning a November 16 election. Shortly after that, a Sri Lankan police investigator, Mr Nishantha Silva, fled to Switzerland.
Mr Silva had been investigating alleged abductions, torture, killings and enforced disappearances of journalists and activists while Mr Rajapaksa was defence chief under the presidency of his brother, Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been accused of overseeing what were known as "white van" abduction squads that whisked away critics.
Some were returned after being tortured, while others were never seen again. He has denied the allegations. (Source: The Straits Times)


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FTC Likely to Examine Google's Wireless Gaffe
Jessica E. Vascellaro
Tue, May 18, 2010 at 11:35 am
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is likely to open a preliminary inquiry into Google Inc.'s disclosure that it accidentally harvested data from unsecured wireless networks for several years, several people familiar with the matter said.
The process is at an embryonic stage and whether the FTC has begun gathering information from other parties about the incident remains unclear. Any resulting investigation wouldn't necessarily lead to action. But if the FTC decides to pursue, it would be the latest federal inquiry to examine the Internet search giant's behavior.
The FTC's Bureau of Competition is currently deciding whether to challenge Google's proposed $750 million takeover of mobile advertising company AdMob Inc. At the same time, the FTC's consumer protection arm is conducting a wide-ranging review of the ways in which online companies collect and employ data about their users' online behavior.
In this case, the Bureau of Consumer Protection is the most likely part of the FTC to be tasked with investigating whether the behavior detailed in Google's latest admission broke any laws.
An FTC spokeswoman declined to comment. A Google spokeswoman also declined to comment beyond the company's blog post Friday.
In it, the company said it had discovered that the roving cars it uses to create its online mapping services were inadvertently gathering data from people's web use over "Wi-Fi" networks without passwords.
Google said it was "reaching out to regulators in the relevant countries about how to quickly dispose" of the data the company had collected. The post also said that Google would ask a third-party to review the software and what data it gathered.
On Monday, Google updated its blog post saying it had started to erase some of the data it said it had inadvertently collected in Ireland after the Irish Data Protection Authority requested it do so. If the FTC opens a formal investigation, some legal experts said they would probably ask that Google preserve the relevant data.
Consumer advocacy group Consumer Watchdog said Monday it was sending the FTC a letter urging the agency to investigate the mishap. John Simpson, the group's consumer advocate, said he was concerned that Google's promise to get third-parties to review the software in question was insufficient.
Other privacy advocates said it was unclear whether the FTC was the correct agency to review the matter and that they would wait to see how European authorities—who have been scrutinizing Google's collection of Wi-Fi information for months—reacted before deciding whether to petition U.S. regulators to intervene.
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Air India Launches Direct Flights to Toronto
Access between Canada and India will be greatly enhanced when Air India's Amritsar-Delhi-Toronto flights commence this World Tourism Day (September 27 2019). The timing of the announcement seems fitting; WTD celebrates the importance of tourism and the role it plays in social, cultural, and economic issues.
Currently, only three airlines offer direct flights between India and all of North America, and Air India's newly announced route will save both time and money for people traveling between the two countries. So it's quite an exciting announcement.
The flights will be offered weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; it will take roughly 15 hours, and cover a distance of around 7,000 miles. Passengers can expect to be flown on Air India's Boeing 777-300ER which will accommodate around 350 passengers.
To celebrate Air India's new launch of their direct cheap flights to India from Canada, we have compiled a list of highlights from each of the three cities involved in the new route. The following are exciting things to do in Amritsar, Delhi, and Toronto.
Why Toronto Is The Perfect Family Reunion Destination
In today's age, family get-togethers have become a rare occurrence. Even with growing social networks online, distant relatives hardly get the time to meet and spend time with each other.
Family reunions offer a great sense of belongingness, rekindle relationships and an opportunity to bond between the next generation. Though what if your family members are spread out across the world, or across the country?
Toronto (Canada) is a great place to plan a family reunion; a central destination which makes for easy travel, with a number of outdoor places and plenty of activities for everyone in the family.
Here is a short guide on how to plan a successful family reunion in Toronto.
The Best Countries to Live in as an Expat
While we don't have a choice over the country we're born in, these days we often do have control over whether or not we choose to stay.
There are 195 countries in the world today, which presents almost endless possibilities for those wishing to live overseas. And when it comes to setting up your life in a new country, most nations are very welcoming!
People move abroad for many different reasons; for business, study, wanderlust, or simply to seek better life opportunities. Either way, to experience life as part of a new culture and have the chance to discover an exotic new land is a romantic adventure quite a lot of people entertain.
If you're considering moving abroad but haven't yet figured out where you want to go, the following are the best countries to live in as an expat, as well as important things you need to know!
Things You Probably Didn't Know You Can Do at Niagara Falls
While Niagara Falls is famous for its amazing waterfalls, and is known around the world as a popular honeymoon destination, this beautiful part of North America has a lot more to offer.
When it comes to adventurous activities, there are plenty to choose from, and, despite being one of the most travelled destinations in the world (30 million people visit annually!), Niagara still manages to keep a few secrets.
If you're planning a trip to the Niagara region, start by booking one of the many great hotels in Niagara Falls, Canada, and then make sure you set aside time for some of these things you probably didn't know you can do!
Traveling to Canada? Make Sure You Pack These Essentials!
Traveling to Canada is an experience worthy of any bucket list. But forgetting to pack the right items can turn any dream vacation into a tourist's worst nightmare.
Use these expert packing tips for travel to Canada so you can spend less time and money shopping for things you forgot and more time enjoying your destination.
3 Water Based Thrills for Adrenaline Junkies in Canada (Adventure Travel Bucketlist)
With Canada's phenomenal wildlife and bubbling tourism industry, it's no wonder that countless travelers and residents have chosen this country as their vacation or residential destination.
One of the largest industries, as well as one of the most popular, is the adventure travel and extreme sport industry. People from around the world flock to this country for the wild waters and beautiful scenery, and to enjoy the many exciting adventures it has to offer.
The jagged cliffs and roaring waters give this vast and diverse country its much-deserved reputation for being great for adventure seekers. For those who love being on the water, we've assembled a couple of ideas you won't want to miss out on.
7 Kayaking Spots Around the World for Beginners
So you love being on the water, and always admired others who enjoy getting out on their own and kayaking away. But perhaps you're worried that you'll find yourself paddling around in circles for most of your day.
Even if you have never kayaked, there is no need to fret: there are plenty of fabulous spots for kayaking beginners all over the world. And the great news is that kayaking is a great sport for any beginner to learn.
It's relatively simple to pick up kayaking, and this is a great way to get close to nature, and access remote sightseeing that you wouldn't usually be able to enjoy on land.
The following are the best kayaking spots around the world for beginners. If you find yourself in one of these destinations, consider renting a kayak!
Dear LGBTQI Travelers: These Countries Will Recognize Your Same Sex Marriage #LoveAlwaysWins
Ever since same-sex marriage was legalized in the Netherlands in 2001 (props to the Netherlands for always being at the front of progressive change), the legalization of same-sex marriage has snowballed throughout the world.
28 countries (26 with another two pending) now legally recognize the right for same sex couples to marry, so if you're part of the LGBTQI community, and want to travel, live overseas, or plan a destination wedding, these countries will recognize your right.
More than 760 million people now live in countries where same-sex marriage is legal, and I encourage all travelers to support those countries at the forefront of equality and recognition of human rights. I also have one thing to say to my own country, in a slogan they coined: Australia, where the bloody hell are you?
How to Self Drive the Canadian Rockies: A 5 Day Itinerary From Jasper to Banff
About a year ago a message popped up on my Twitter feed. It said that all national parks in Canada will be free in 2017 to mark its 150th anniversary. Home to some of the most incredible scenery in the world, I immediately started planning my trip.
I rented a mid-size car from Edmonton for less than $80 a week. It was about a 4-hour drive to the entrance of Jasper National Park. Now, I've done a few amazing scenic drives in my lifetime, like the Pacific Coast Highway along the California coast, Hue to Hoi An in Vietnam, and Lisbon to Algarve in Portugal. But with exhilarating vistas of forest, craig, glacier, ice Fields and wildlife, the drive from Jasper to Banff takes out the top spot on my list. It's easily one of the most beautiful drives in the world.
The following is a rough 5-day itinerary. If you're thinking of a self drive adventure through the Canadian rockies, I encourage you to follow this route.
7 Reasons To Visit Niagara Falls
When it comes to the natural wonders of the world, Niagara Falls continues to intrigue. Created as water flowed into the Niagara River from the North American Great Lakes 12,000 years ago, these three spectacular waterfalls form the hub of a sightseeing and recreational area with enough outdoor and indoor activities to make a great weekend getaway or extended vacation.
As for what to do once you're there, you can fill your days and nights nonstop or you can kick back and relax. Niagara Falls has something for everyone. Here are seven of them:
4 Places You Need to Visit in Atlantic Canada
When most people think of visiting Canada, they rarely think of the east coast unless they know someone from that region.
But as east coasters, we have long been proud of our little piece of paradise and believe that its small town charm, welcoming atmosphere and beautiful landscapes will make you fall in love!
From seafood to vegetarian and gastro pubs, friendly locals and affordable stays, there are a thousand reasons to visit the Atlantic Provinces. The following are four places you need to visit along the Canadian east coast.
11 Amazing Things to do in the Arctic
The Arctic region's beauty crosses the borders of 5 countries: Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Norway, Russia, and the United States. Because of its immense size it contains some amazing sites, both natural and those that occur from the meshing of cultures.
There is simply no way you're going to be able to take in all that the Arctic has to offer in one visit. So we've put together a quick list of eleven bits of awesomeness that should help you get started in putting together your Arctic adventure.
Casino Tourism: The Top 5 Casinos in Canada
Canada is something of a haven for serious gambling fans, both for Quebec's fully legalized online gaming and its wide selection of seriously top-notch casinos sprinkled throughout the country.
More than that, with Canada being the beautiful country that it is, many of its best casinos are situated near or even on some of its most breathtaking spots, including Niagara Falls and its Great Lakes.
Here are five of the very best casinos that Canada has to offer for casino tourism fans.
[WATCH] This 3 Minute Video Will Make You Jump on a Flight to Canada
We spent three weeks exploring the Canadian Rockies. From Banff to Mount Robson, Icefall canyon to the Bugaboos.
We hiked and boated, played disc and checked out the hotsprings. We heli hiked and skied while marveling at everything this incredible country has to offer.
This is the best of Canada in three minutes. I guarantee after watching it you'll be convinced to jump on a flight!
Oh, Canada! Hipmunk's Guide to The Great White North
From the famed ski slopes of Whistler to the roaring majesty of Niagara Falls, some the world's greatest travel destinations are just north of the border, in Canada.
With an overload of Canada travel options, which of these destinations are most popular among travelers? Hipmunk analyzed its travel data from 2015 to find out.
Best Countries to See the Northern Lights
One of the world's most dazzling natural phenomenons, few travel experiences can top witnessing the Northern Lights. Also known as Aurora Borealis, this is mother nature's most impressive light show, and something almost every traveler has at the top of their bucketlist.
Though you may not have to travel as remotely as you think in order to catch a glimpse. While most of the following destinations are close to the Arctic, you can often expect sightings as far south as the United Kingdom, or, if you're in the southern hemisphere, catch the equally as impressive Southern Lights in Australia instead.
It's important to note that there is no exact science to seeing the Northern Lights, and that there's never any guarantee. Though from the northernmost fjords of Norway to the snow-enveloped wilderness of Alaska, here are some of your best bets.
What it's Like to Explore the Canadian Rockies by Train
When considering a trans Canadian adventure there are lots of possible journey's, but only one possible response: Wow. No matter which trip you choose, I guarantee you'll sit nose pressed to the window as you're transported through a world like no other. A world of magnificent coastal mountains, vibrant canyons, and daring white water rapids. Oh and rest assured, they clean the windows thoroughly after each and every trip!
Our route was to take us through scenic valleys, the Coastal Mountain Range and the Fraser Canyon with its spectacular white water and dramatic landscape. A highlight was to be the majestic Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.
This is an account of our experience exploring the Canadian Rockies by train.
FlightHub Presents How to Travel Like a Local: Montreal Edition
Montreal is one of the most vibrant cities in North America, with its rich history, fine cuisine, and wonderful nightlife.
The following tips will allow you to explore Montreal like a local!
Many people visit Toronto and automatically flock to popular tourist destinations like the Royal Ontario Museum and the Art Gallery of Ontario, or make their priorities a ride to the top of the CN tower, and a visit the Eaton Centre for some shopping. These visitors usually end their sightseeing there, and without further exploration leave with the impression that Toronto was nothing special.
Well I'm here to break the news – if you've departed Toronto believing the city is nothing special, you haven't yet discovered what the city is all about. You failed to actually travel here. Your loss!
The following attractions and locations are bound to make you fall in love with Toronto, the top destinations within the city that tourists should be squeezing into their visit for a real taste of what Toronto is all about.
Plant Yourself in the Garden City – Your Complete Travel Guide to Victoria B.C.
Named after Queen Victoria and meaning victory or triumph, this beautiful city in British Columbia is most definitely aptly named.
With a climate that seems like a tropical paradise by Canadian standards it is no wonder that foreign visitors and native Canadians alike blow into Victoria like Maple leaves in a wind storm.
For the Modern Traveler to Victoria B.C. – Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Hotel Resort & Spa
Vancouver Island and its beautiful city of Victoria would be our introduction to Canada as we made our Pacific Coast Voyage from San Diego to Anchorage. We had heard so many wonderful things about the Garden City that we had to make time for a stop on our itinerary. The city is sprinkled with beautifully landscaped parks, a lively and entertaining harbor, abundant history, and great weather. Even after just a few short hours we were already captivated by its charm.
It isn't always easy for a destination to live up to its hype, however Victoria is one of a very few which did not disappoint. What we weren't expecting however was the delightful introduction to Delta Hotels & Resorts which is based in Canada from coast to coast.
We were not expecting such a young and modern feel from Victoria after having heard so much of its long history and old world charm, however Delta Victoria brings the city up to date with every modern convenience that is a must in today's day and age.
Hotel Review: Impressed by The Fairmont Empress
With over 100 years of history and a guestbook which includes the names of Kings, Queens, Emperors, and much of the Hollywood Elite, the Fairmont Empress in Victoria B.C. reigns over the city like the mightiest of any Monarch. With it's famous green ivy walls symbolic of Vancouver Island's rugged wilderness that surrounds the city, you are greeted with pure royal elegance once you step through its doors.
I have always dreamed of what it would be like to be Queen. Which little girl hasn't. I would switch lives with Kate Middleton in a heartbeat, and I live vicariously through the decadent lives of the world's most famous royals through various shows which grace the small screen.
I have taken my fair share of castle tours, Windsor, Buckingham, Neuschwanstein, and although these give you a glimpse of how the royal families have lived and continue to live, they fall short of giving you the feeling of being treated as a royal. Enter the Fairmont Empress.
How to Spend 24 Hours in Vancouver, Canada
Are your travel plans bringing you through Vancouver this season? Perhaps you're catching a flight with a long layover, or are one of those lucky travelers taking an Alaskan Cruise with a 24 hour stop in British Columbia. If so, there are plenty of ways to explore Vancouver without putting a large dent in your pocketbook, and plenty of amazing sites and attractions to fill a day.
Here are a few suggestions for those wanting to take in some of the amazing sites and attractions in downtown Vancouver in a day.
Eight Amazing Destinations For Campervan Trips
A campervan trip is one of the cheapest, best and most rewarding ways to explore some of the world's most scenic destinations.
Offering the freedom and flexibility to go wherever you want, wherever you want, without having to bother about finding a place to stay, campervanning truly is the greatest way to travel, and, with your own transport, the ultimate way to venture away from the tourist trail and get off the beaten path.
Here are the seven top destinations in the world for a memorable campervan trip; remember however to book Campervan Insurance before you hit any of these amazing destinations.


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Momofuku Milk Bar Toronto
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Momofuku Milk Bar opened in Toronto on Friday after weeks of speculation that Toronto would be the first international outpost of the cult confectionery shop. The tiny refrigerated glass room sectioned off from the second floor Nikai cocktail lounge fits no more that six or so at a time.
It's really more like Milk Bar-light; there's no soft serve, no fancy shakes or cereal milk drinks (though they are offering cereal milk cocktails now at the bar). Everything is packaged to go and ready for self serve shopping and take-home consumption.
Crack pie is available in single servings for $6 a slice. Like all pushers, the first taste is cheap but a whole pie will cost you a whopping $48. For the uninitiated, I'd compare it to Quebec sugar pie, only in this cult rendition, the crumbly crust is steeped in syrup and just as sweet as the filling.
It's undeniably delicious and lives up to its name. I think my eyes actually roll back in my head a little after the first few bites, the sugar high kicks in halfway through and by the time I'm done my teeth hurt and I'm sweating like Rob Ford (sorry, I couldn't help myself).
I also picked up a plastic-wrapped, compost cookie ($2 each, $11 for six) but saved it for the next morning to have with a coffee. It's crunchy and densely packed with butterscotch and chocolate chips, graham crackers, potato chips, pretzels and coffee grounds. Each bite is both salty and sweet, though quirky ingredients are crushed so fine that nothing really stands out. I'm probably at fault for eating day-old, but it wasn't groundbreaking or anything...maybe I did it wrong and should've tried it dunked in milk?
Boxed baking mixes, corn powder and jugs of dry cereal milk powder ($5) are available for at-home prep. There's the Momofuku cookbook, issues of Lucky Peach magazine and general gift-shop type ephemera like you'd find at the end of museum tour. Load up a shopping basket and pay at the upstairs register or downstairs by the door.
The baked goods are made in New York by Momofuku's superstar pastry chef, Christina Tosi and shipped same-day to Toronto. It's the real McCoy - touched by true baking gods - and yet, the whole experience is a little anti-climatic....You'll still have to visit New York to get a true taste. The grocery-style shop is open daily 11:30am to 11pm.
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FDA's Gottlieb makes strong push to fight opioid crisis with medication-assisted treatment
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WASHINGTON — Scott Gottlieb, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, announced new steps the agency would take to promote the use and development of medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder at a House hearing on Wednesday.
Gottlieb also rapped the insurance industry for what he called "often inadequate" coverage of existing therapies that combine counseling and medication-assisted treatment.
"To tackle the treatment gap, FDA is planning to convene experts and stakeholders to discuss the evidence of treatment benefits at the population level — such as studies that show community-wide reductions in overdose following expansion of access to therapy," Gottlieb said.
Widely viewed as one of the Trump administration's most effective and popular political appointees, Gottlieb has made efforts to address the opioid crisis a signature issue since winning confirmation to lead the FDA in May.
He continued that emphasis during the hearing before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, outlining a three-pronged approach to encouraging greater MAT use.
The FDA, Gottlieb said, will issue guidance for development of new MAT options, promote efforts to decrease stigma surrounding use of medication in treating substance use disorder, and take further steps to promote use of existing therapies.
"There's a wealth of information supporting the use of these medications," Gottlieb said. "We're focusing on the data in the drug labeling that can help drive broader and appropriate prescribing. So one concept that FDA is actively pursuing is the research necessary to support a label indication for medication-assisted treatment for everyone who presents with an overdose, based on data showing a reduction in death at a broader population-level. Such an effort would be a first for FDA."
Gottlieb at one point referred to "all three" options for medication-assisted treatment, presumably referring to methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, a newer formulation for a monthly injectable treatment that blocks many of the sedative or euphoric effects of opioid use.
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Many addiction treatment experts, however, are not fully convinced by the results of an early study indicating naltrexone is as effective as more traditional, daily administered MAT.
Expanding access to medication-assisted treatment was among the key recommendations of a White House panel when it released its interim report in late July. That commission's final report is expected next week.
President Trump pledged last week to declare the opioid crisis a national emergency, and an email from the Office of National Drug Control Policy obtained by STAT invited policy stakeholders to "an event on the nationwide opioid crisis" at the White House on Thursday afternoon.
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It is interesting that FDA plans to treat one abuse of medication with pushing the use of another medication – which may turn out to be as addictive or may have additional side effects. It almost seems as if Trump waited to declare emergency funds release till a pharma company to profit from opiod crisis could be identified?
"During the most recent meeting, drug company CEOs promoted their products and sought Food and Drug Administration and Medicaid reimbursement rates that would benefit their proposed opioid treatments and alternatives."
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Sagar, follow the medical evidence instead of your biases. MAT is the most effective treatment for opioid dependence.
There are multiple companies involved in making these drugs. Methadone has been generic for decades, and the most used formulation of buprenorphine is also generic.
"Pharma" is not singular or monolithic.
Addiction and dependence are two different things. Buprenorphine is fading and changing millions of addicts lives. Although I am still an "addict" according to you, in the past couple years I've gone from spending all my time and money on drugs to having an actual career, relationship, and just bought my first home. It's given me my life back, and no, I don't get any sort of"buzz" or "high" from it. Your comment is ignorant and dangerous, potentially discouraging people and parents from seeking effective help for themslves and loved ones rather than letting them die slowly in a revolving door of rehab/detox.
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Amazing. Asking the pharmaceutical industry, that made billions off selling opioids, to now develop new drugs to treat the addictions they created. Not a solution. Not prevention. Just more profits. Clearly the FDA is in the pocket of pharma.
The obvious alternative is marijuana.
The FDA and DEA needs to stop supporting Big Pharma as drug pushers.
Why is the American medical establishment refusing to consider the use of Ibogaine in opioid addiction treatment? This drug is used throughout Europe, Canada and Mexico, but Americans must travel outside the country to use it, and American insurance refuses to cover it.
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California Holds Negligent Hiring, Retention, and Supervision Can State a Covered "Occurrence"
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In Liberty Surplus Insurance Corp. v. Ledesma & Meyer Construction Co., Inc., No. S236765 (Cal. Jun. 4, 2018), the California Supreme Court found that an insured sued on the basis that it negligently hired, retained, and supervised an employee who intentionally sexually abused a minor, may potentially state a covered "occurrence" or "accident" under a commercial general liability policy. The court's opinion builds on the extensive California law construing the occurrence requirement. It disrupts holdings by lower courts finding that because the abuser's intentional acts are the immediate cause of injury, no occurrence or accident is stated as to the abuser's employers.
Facts and Procedure
The insureds, Ledesma & Meyer Construction Company and its principals (Ledesma), contracted with San Bernardino Unified School District to manage a construction project at a middle school. Their employee, Hecht, allegedly sexually abused a 13-year-old student (claimant Jane Doe) during the project. The only cause of action against the insureds was for negligent hiring, retention, and supervision of Hecht.
Plaintiff Liberty defended Ledesma under a reservation of rights on the basis that there was no occurrence. It sued for declaratory relief in federal court. The district court granted Liberty's summary judgment motion on the occurrence issue, finding that the claim asserted against the insureds' negligent retention, hiring, and supervision of Hecht was too attenuated from the immediate cause of injury (Hecht's abuse) to constitute an occurrence. The Ninth Circuit certified the coverage question to the California Supreme Court.
Court's Analysis and Holding that Negligent Employment Practices May Constitute an Occurrence or Accident
It has been almost a decade since the California Supreme Court last took up the occurrence requirement in CGL policies. The court largely reaffirmed its last, comprehensive examination of the issue, Delgado v. Interinsurance Exchange of Automobile Club of Southern California, 47 Cal. 4th 302 (Cal. 2009).
Under long-settled California law, an accident is "an unexpected, unforeseen, or undersigned happening or consequence from either a known or an unknown cause." Central to both Ledesma and Delgado is the consideration that the subject conduct must be considered from the insured's point of view. In Delgado, the claimant's expectation of an assault by the insured was not dispositive, and here, likewise, the non-insured tortfeasor's expectation of injury is not dispositive. Further, Ledesma's liability was not vicarious or derivative of Hecht's; the negligent employment practices theory was an independent theory of liability. Because Hecht's abuse of Doe could fairly be an "unforeseen fortuity" from the point of view of Ledesma, an occurrence was potentially stated.
The court's ruling precludes any argument that negligent employment practices — and hiring in particular — are inherently intentional and non-accidental, as held in American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Co. v. Bay Area Cab Lease, 756 F. Supp. 1287 (N.D. Cal. 1991).
Troubling Dicta
The court indicated, in dicta, that the term accident is more comprehensive than the term "negligence" and "thus includes negligence." Opn. at 3. The court's statement is overly broad and, taken literally, could disrupt the line of cases finding that a negligent misrepresentation cause of action can never constitute an accident because such a cause of action requires that the tortfeasor intended for the claimant to rely upon his or her misrepresentation. Chatton v. Nat. Union Fire Ins. Co., 10 Cal. App. 4th 846, 861 (1992); Miller v. W. Gen. Agency, Inc., 41 Cal. App. 4th 1144, 1150 (1996).
Concurrence: Insured's Point of View, Intentional Conduct, and Consent
Justice Liu concurred with the result by the majority but concurred separately to grapple with a 1989 California appellate case, Merced Mutual Insurance Co. v. Mendez, 213 Cal. App. 3d 41 (Cal. Ct. App. 1989). Merced also concerned sexual abuse. In Merced, the insured, Mendez, was the alleged abuser. Mendez argued that he believed his victim consented to his conduct. Justice Liu pointed out that the insured's honestly held belief that the victim consented should mean that the injury resulting from lack of consent was an unforeseen fortuity.
Justice Liu resolved the Merced conundrum by deciding that the Court of Appeal must have "implicitly rejected" that the insured honestly believed his victim consented to the assault. Conc. Opn. at 6. Because Mendez didn't really believe there was consent, there was no intervening fortuity — Mendez meant to sexually assault the victim and did so.
However, and as the majority notes (Opn. at 4), sexual assault is uninsurable under California Insurance Code section 533, barring coverage for willful acts. Even if, under Justice Liu's rubric, an insured's sexual assault could be accidental, it is nevertheless still "willful" as a matter of law and uninsurable. To the extent that Justice Liu's concurrence raises an issue that should be resolved, i.e., whether something can be simultaneously unforeseen and willful, that is an issue for another day. Opn. at 10 n.8.
Ledesma does not represent a great change in California's occurrence law. It reiterates the parameters it set forth in Delgado: that if, between the insured's acts and the alleged injury a fortuity that is unforeseen from the point of view of the insured intervenes, then an occurrence may be stated. To the extent Ledesma adds anything of significance to California occurrence law, it is that each independent cause of action against an insured must be viewed separately from the conduct of others.
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Future Lab Tunisia to build premises for anchoring sustainable and constructive community
ENGIE / NAREVA consortium will build a 120 MWp solar power plant in Gafsa, Tunisia
Samia Elfekih: Tunisian researcher in Antarctica for the first time
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The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) has kept its key interest rate unchanged at 7.75% for the second time since a hike in February, the BCT reported on Friday. The BCT raised the rate in February to 7.75% from 6.75% in an effort to combat record high inflation. It was the third such increase in the past 12 months. It kept the rate unchanged at its last meeting in March. Tunisia's annual inflation rate in April slowed to 6.9% from 7.1% in March and 7.3% in February. TunisianMonitorOnline
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René Trabelsi: US travel agencies are interested in Tunisia
Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts, René Trabelsi announced that several US travel agencies have expressed interest in organizing tourist excursions to Tunisia. An announcement that was made on the fringes of the collective Iftar held on May 28, 2019, bringing together Muslims, Christians and Jews with the participation of many political figures. He added that a visit to the United States is planned in July, where the Minister will travel to Washington and New York to meet with these travel agencies, which will plan Tunisia as a tourist destination, particularly…
Dunes Electroniques back next September 21 – 22
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Green Economy: 2019 Environmental Information Trophy awarded to Saida Zemzemi
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Call for Tunisian start-ups to participate in Tokyo International Conference on African Development
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Tunisia joins the International Transport Forum
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Free Tetris game pulled from App Store tomorrow
- Aug. 26th 2008 7:21 am PT
Independent iPhone application developer, Noah Witherspoon, has been forced to remove his free Tetris-inspired iPhone application, Tris, on account of legal threats from the Tetris Company.
In a post last night the independent developer – a student – wrote: "Well – I've received notice from Apple that they've been contacted by The Tetris Company about Tris. That, I'm afraid, is essentially game over. Do they have a case? No. Not really. I am convinced that if it went to court, the "copyright" claim would get thrown out completely. The trademark, perhaps not – but if I changed the name, to eg. "Trys", that would be much harder for them to argue."
The developer argues that he lacks the time, energy or resources to fight the claim made by the Tetris Company, ending his message, "it's with great sadness that I must announce that I'll be pulling Tris from the App Store on Wednesday, August 27th, to remain in Apple's systems but publicly unavailable until I work out a solution to this."
While the developer freely admits he understands the Tetris Company is acting in good faith in order to protect its brand, but accuses the larger firm of engaging in what the developer feels is "petty bullying".
"[They] are, presumably, relying on my being a small developer with insufficient resources to defend myself. And — hey ho — it appears to be working," he writes, before urging anyone who may want to have a play with his game to download the free title from the App Store before it is withdrawn from sale tomorrow
"To clarify: if Apple had not told me they'd "take action" of their own if I didn't resolve the "dispute", Tris would be staying up. I don't think this will be permanent; when I have the time and can find a good copyright lawyer, I'll be figuring out exactly what my position is and how I can make Tris available again," he adds.


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Quartz var. Amethyst from Intergalactic Pit, Deer Hill, Stowe, Oxford County, Maine
Quartz var. Amethyst from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
Quartz var. Amethyst from Catalan Agate-Amethyst District, Souther Paraná Basalt Basin, Artigas, Uruguay
Quartz var. Amethyst from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Quartz var. Amethyst from Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, 27 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia
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Quartz var. Amethyst from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
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Quartz var. Amethyst from Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island
Quartz var. Amethyst from Saltman Prospect, Camp Encore, Sweden, Oxford County, Maine
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Quartz var. Amethyst from Gresswell Mine, Veins 19-20, Stanley, Ontario, Canada
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Can Dogs Eat Pomegranate? It's Complicated
Some parts of this exotic fruit are pup-permissible, while others might cause medical issues.
By Tracey L. Kelley and Claudia Guthrie August 11, 2022
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Are Pomegranates Good for Dogs?
Can Dogs Eat Pomegranate Seeds?
Pomegranate Dog Treats
Other Dog-Safe Fruits
To your dog, a pomegranate looks less like a sweet, juicy fruit and more like a bright red ball to play with. So if one rolls off the counter and across the floor, he might pounce and bite into it, tail wagging. But can dogs eat pomegranate safely?
Thashia Reddy, DVM, is a consulting veterinarian with Petcube Online Vet, a telehealth veterinary service. She says pomegranates aren't poisonous to dogs; so if your pooch is quick to gobble up dropped food scraps, you don't need to worry. However, parts of this ancient Middle Eastern fruit are known to make dogs sick, so you shouldn't feed it to them as a snack.
"Pomegranate skin and membrane could potentially be toxic to dogs if consumed in large quantities, as they contain small amounts of cyanide," Reddy says. "However, it's unlikely that your dog would consume enough to experience any adverse effects."
She adds that if a dog eats too much pomegranate skin or membrane, they may experience gastrointestinal distress, including an upset stomach, vomiting, and diarrhea. They might also have abdominal pain, bloating, or intestinal blockages.
In severe cases, tannins (complex chemical substances derived from phenolic acids) in the pomegranate skin and membrane can also cause liver damage.
Pomegranates are known for their tiny, fleshy, ruby-colored arils. These are sometimes referred to as the pomegranate's seeds, but the fruit's actual seeds are enclosed inside these sweet-tasting spheres. Humans, birds, and other herbivores can eat and digest entire pomegranate arils without worry. Dogs can't.
"The seeds themselves can be toxic to dogs, so it's important to remove them before feeding the [juicy arils portion] to your pet," Reddy says. "If you're feeding your dog store-bought pomegranate treats, check the ingredients to make sure the seeds have been removed."
So, to be clear: Dogs can't safely eat pomegranate seeds, but they can eat the fleshy arils that house the seeds. Separating the two is probably far more trouble than its worth, though Reddy says the juicy bits of pomegranate arils are a safe, occasional treat for dogs.
"Pomegranates are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that can help support a dog's immune system, joint health, and skin and coat health," she explains. "The arils are a good source of fiber and protein, and they're low in calories."
But if that pesky pomegranate bounces across the floor and your pup crunches into a few arils (seeds and all), Reddy says they probably won't hurt them. That said, she adds that some dogs may be allergic to pomegranate. "If your dog shows any signs of an allergic reaction (e.g., itching, redness, swelling, etc.), stop giving them pomegranates and consult your veterinarian."
RELATED: How to Tell If Your Dog Is Having an Allergic Reaction and What to Do
What About Pomegranate Dog Treats?
While this fruit will only make your dog sick if he eats a lot of it, there are pomegranate dog treats and dog foods containing pomegranate that are totally safe for your fur baby to chow down on. These pup-approved snacks have been stripped of everything potentially dangerous found in raw pomegranate, while still giving your dog antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
What Fruits Can Dogs Eat as Treats?
In general, it's best to keep your pup away from pomegranate. But there are some fruits, Reddy says, that dogs can snack on in moderation.
"Just be sure to remove the seeds, pits, and stems, as they can be dangerous for dogs," Reddy says. "There are also a variety of fruit-based dog treats available on the market."
Some dog-friendly fruits include:
Peeled banana
Peeled and diced apples
Reddy adds that it's important to check with a veterinarian before feeding any type of fruit to a dog, as some fruits may not be safe for them to consume. These include grapes and raisins.
Additional reporting by Jennifer Nelson.
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PM hopes Cambodia will support people of Vietnamese origin, scammed workers
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính held talks with President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum, who is on a three-day visit to Việt Nam.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (right) and President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum had talks in Hà Nội on Tuesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang
HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính thanked Cambodia for its ongoing attention to the issue of people of Vietnamese origin in the country, as well as Vietnamese people, being scammed into illegal work.
He made the remarks on Tuesday in Hà Nội as he held talks with the President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum, who is on a three-day visit to Việt Nam at the invitation of Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ.
The Vietnamese Government leader hopes Cambodia will continue to address the difficulties faced by Vietnamese people in Cambodia, helping them settle and integrate into the local society and act as a 'bridge of friendship' between the two countries; facilitating the Vietnamese enterprises and investors who are doing businesses in Cambodia.
He urged the two countries' relevant authorities to step up cooperation in rescuing Vietnamese people who were tricked into forced labour in many illegal foreigners-owned business establishments in Cambodia in recent times and asked the Cambodian authorities to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese victims to return home safely.
During the talks, PM expressed his belief that the visit of the Cambodian Senate leader would contribute greatly to the traditional ties between the two countries, congratulating recent successes of Cambodia, including COVID-19 prevention and control and quick socio-economic recovery, and Cambodia's contributions as Chair of ASEAN and AIPA in 2022.
He said ASEAN Summit held in Phnom Penh in November would certainly succeed, contributing to the building of a peaceful, stable, prosperous ASEAN Community with ever-growing stature.
PM Chính highly appreciated the recent cooperation between the two countries to organise meaningful activities within the "Việt Nam-Cambodia, Cambodia-Việt Nam Friendship Year 2022" framework, especially the 45th anniversary of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen's journey to topple the Pol Pot genocidal regime.
He suggested the two countries' legislative bodies do more in promoting bilateral relations, especially in building institutions and legal systems, and creating a favourable legal corridor to strengthen cooperation in all fields; further coordinate to supervise and promote the ministries, branches, localities and enterprises of the two sides to implement signed bilateral agreements effectively.
President of Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum congratulated the comprehensive achievements that the Government and people of Việt Nam, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, have achieved over the past time in đổi mới (renewal), national development and international integration, expressed his belief that Việt Nam would maintain its development momentum, towards fulfilling the goal of becoming a high-income industrialised country by 2045.
President Samdech Say Chhum said that in the current complicated global situation, the two countries needed to continue to preserve and constantly strengthen the friendly, neighbourly relationship and solidarity of the two peoples to overcome difficulties together and coordinate better at regional, global forums.
The two leaders noted with pleasure the growing relations between Việt Nam and Cambodia, with high-level contacts maintained and bilateral trade reaching US$9.5 billion in 2021 (up 80 per cent compared to 2020) and $8.45 billion in 2022 (up 16.7 per cent year-on-year) even in the face of COVID-19 pandemic.
Discussing multilateral cooperation, PM Chính suggested the two countries coordinate with other ASEAN member states to strive to maintain ASEAN's unity, solidarity, and central role in strategic issues, including the South China Sea (known in Việt Nam as the East Sea) issue.
On this occasion, the Cambodian Senate leader conveyed the greetings of King Norodom Sihamoni, National Assembly President Samdech Heng Samrin and PM Hun Sen to Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and other leaders of Party, State and National Assembly of Việt Nam.
PM Chính extended his thanks, greetings and best wishes to King Norodom Sihamoni, National Assembly President Samdech Heng Samrin, and his Cambodian counterpart. — VNS
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