Network with creative professionals and learn something new at this fall’s must-attend video industry conferences.It can be easy as a video professional to live your life in a vacuum, isolated from the world around you. If you happen to fall into this category, I can’t recommend the following conferences enough. Each one gives you exciting opportunities to network and make lasting friendships. So if you’re looking for a great new experience, check out these awesome video industry conferences.1. Supermeet AmsterdamGoing on its ninth year, the Amsterdam Supermeet complements the annual NAB Spring Supermeet that occurs in Las Vegas every year. The Supermeet brings together video editors, no matter what software they use. At the Supermeet you’ll be introduced to hundreds of industry professionals from every post-production background and discipline. You’ll learn the latest post-production tips and tricks and see demos of new products. You can read more about this exciting event over on the Supermeet website.Location: Amsterdam, NetherlandsDate: September 11Price: €10.00 (about $11)2. PhotokinaIf you’re a gear lover, Photokina is the ultimate conference for you. Dubbed the “largest trade fair for the photographic and imaging industries,” at Photokina you’ll find camera technologies from still photography to video to 360-filmmaking. Photokina usually features new gear releases from all of the major camera manufacturers. This year it’s expected that Canon will release the long-awaited 5D Mark IV. Photokina will likely be the place where you can see it for the first time.Location: Cologne, GermanyDate: September 10-25Price: Prices start at 12.00 EUR (About $13 USD)3. IBCIBC is the largest gathering of broadcasters in the world. Given the state of the broadcasting industry, this year’s edition promises to be the most important IBC conference in history. Notable talks this year include an in-depth look at UHD in broadcasting, apps versus channels, and Google’s plans for television. If you primarily focus on TV production (or if you’re simply in the mood to meet with industry executives), then this is the place for you.Location: Amsterdam, NetherlandsDate: September 8-12Price: Exhibition Pass – Free before August 19, Gold Conference Pass –  €2,559 before August 19 ($2858 in USD)4. Adobe Video WorldIf you use the Creative Cloud in your workflow, there’s no better video industry conference to attend than Adobe Video World. At Video World you’ll get the opportunity to network with Adobe users from around the world. The conference is broken up into two different sections: Premiere Pro World (September 27-30) and After Effects World (September 29 – October 2). Depending on your interests, you can attend one or both.Location: Seattle, WashingtonDate: September 27-October 2Price: $1,845 for Full Pass5. NAB New YorkAs you probably already know, when it comes to filmmaking and gear, it doesn’t get any more exciting than NAB. However, you might be surprised to hear that NAB has a smaller conference happening in New York this year. The conference will mirror NAB in Las Vegas, just smaller in scale. NAB New York focuses more on post-production than gear. Attendees are invited to follow learning tracks that focus on either Editing, VFX, or Production.Location: New York, New YorkDate: November 9-10Price: $50+6. Government Video ExpoAccording to the US government, there are approximately 58,900 video editors in the United States. From corporate videographers to freelance filmmakers, creatives from all disciplines are invited to attend the Government Video Expo. The conference will feature the latest in future technology, from drones to cameras. If you’re a gear junky, this is a great conference to attend.Date: December 6-8Location: Washington D.C.Price: Free+What conferences are you going to this fall? Share in the comments below. read more

Is Luis Manzano planning to propose to Jessy Mendiola? Whiteside didn’t record a blocked shot, ending a 26-game streak going back to last season.KNIGHT HOMECOMINGHouston’s Brandon Knight was born in Miami and played his high school ball in nearby Fort Lauderdale. Thursday marked his first appearance in an NBA game at Miami since March 2, 2015. Knight didn’t play last season after tearing his ACL in a summer pro league game at Miami in July 2017.UP NEXTRockets: Host San Antonio on Saturday.Heat: Host Milwaukee on Saturday.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next TS Kammuri to enter PAR possibly a day after SEA Games opening Tokyo 2020 unveils new budget, spending unchanged at $12 billion Wade ran at Harden and got him to give the ball up as the clock ran down, Eric Gordon missed a 3-pointer — one that Wade said he tipped ever so slightly — as time expired, and the Heat held off the Rockets 101-99 on Thursday night for their first three-game winning streak of the season.“If somebody else hit it, we would deal with it,” Wade said. “But it wasn’t going to be James Harden.”FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSSEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completionSPORTSUrgent reply from Philippine ‍football chiefHarden scored 35 for the Rockets, whose five-game winning streak was snapped. The worst part of the night for Houston, however, will likely be the loss of point guard Chris Paul in the second quarter to a strained left hamstring.All the Rockets know, for now, is that Paul will miss time. He will undergo an MRI on Friday to determine the severity and likely timetable for returning. Hotel management clarifies SEAG footballers’ kikiam breakfast issue Lacson: 2019 budget delay due to P75-B House ‘insertion’ LOOK: Joyce Pring goes public with engagement to Juancho Triviño SEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completion SEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completion Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games PLAY LIST 02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss MOST READ Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) attempts a three-pointer in the closing seconds as Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Miami. The Heat won 101-99. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)MIAMI — The plan for the Miami Heat on the game’s final play was simple: Do not let James Harden win the game for Houston.Dwyane Wade and the Heat pulled it off.ADVERTISEMENT Derrick Jones Jr. scored 15 for Miami, which got 11 from James Johnson and 10 from Wade. Gordon scored 20 for the Rockets, who got 14 from PJ Tucker and 10 from Danuel House Jr.The Rockets set an NBA record with 26 makes from 3-point range in Washington on Wednesday, and connected on another 18 in this one. The 44 made 3s in a two-game span are second-most in NBA history over such a stretch — Houston made 46 in a two-game stretch of the 2016-17 season — and are the most ever posted in consecutive days.But in this one, the Rockets needed one more.“In those situations you’ve always got to be ready and I’ve hit those shots many of times,” Gordon said. “It just didn’t go in for me.”Houston led by 16 early, then used a 13-1 run to erase an 11-point deficit in the fourth.Tyler Johnson got a layup to snap Miami’s six-minute field-goal drought, then blocked a layup try by Harden and followed that with a 3 for a four-point edge. And with 1:20 left, Wade used the same move he’s used for 16 seasons — the shot fake on the wing — to induce Gordon into a foul that he turned into two free throws for a 101-96 lead.TIP-INSRockets: Houston led 45-38 when Paul went to the locker room. … Houston is 1-7 this season when Paul and Harden aren’t together, and going back to last season the Rockets have lost nine in a row when Paul isn’t on the floor. … Harden had 12 assists, and was 15 for 18 from the foul line.Heat: Justise Winslow (sore right ankle) didn’t play. … The Heat held Houston to 35 percent shooting and outrebounded the Rockets 62-41.STREAK ENDS “We lose a guy of the magnitude of Chris, now we’re fighting again,” Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said. “And the flaws that we have are going to come out again and we’ve got to overcome those.”Josh Richardson scored 22 points and Tyler Johnson added 19 for the Heat, who were up by 16 early, then wasted an 11-point lead in the fourth before rallying.Gordon’s 3-pointer with 37 seconds left got Houston within two, and the Rockets got a stop on a long ensuing Heat possession. Wade missed, Hassan Whiteside got the offensive rebound and Wade wound up missing again, with the Rockets finally corralling the ball with 3.8 seconds left.The last play eventually went to Gordon, and his 3 — Houston’s 54th attempt of the night from beyond the arc — was off, and Miami escaped. The Heat are 4-4 this season when shooting under 40 percent; the rest of the NBA, combined, is 9-103 in such games.“Our identity is trying to make it ugly,” Tyler Johnson said. “A lot of teams aren’t used to that.”ADVERTISEMENT LATEST STORIES View comments read more

Transfers Ferdinand has doubts over Kane’s Tottenham future Guy Atkinson 04:31 2/23/18 FacebookTwitterRedditcopy Comments(0) Transfers Tottenham Hotspur Premier League Harry Kane As the striker continues to sparkle for Tottenham, one former Spurs star has expressed concern over the club’s ability to keep him Tottenham might struggle to keep hold of Harry Kane if a European giant comes in for him, concedes former striker Les Ferdinand.England international Kane has been in imperious form again this season, leading the race for the Premier League Golden Boot with 23 goals.His consistency over the past four seasons has made him one of world football’s hottest properties, and Ferdinand – who played for Spurs between 1997 and 2003 – is concerned his former club might not be able to resist a huge offer for the 24-year-old. Article continues below Editors’ Picks Lyon treble & England heartbreak: The full story behind Lucy Bronze’s dramatic 2019 Liverpool v Man City is now the league’s biggest rivalry and the bitterness is growing Megan Rapinoe: Born & brilliant in the U.S.A. A Liverpool legend in the making: Behind Virgil van Dijk’s remarkable rise to world’s best player Speaking ahead of the London Football Awards (LFA), Ferdinand told Omnisport: “When you have a talent like that, teams will come calling, and will Tottenham be able to resist those teams?”They move into a new stadium next year. I’m sure they’d like to keep him and let Harry kick off that stadium, but it’s about who comes calling, and what they come calling with, that’s what will determine if Harry stays at Tottenham or not.”Kane has been the Premier League’s top scorer for the past two seasons and Ferdinand is confident he can top the charts again this term, provided he can see off the threat of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.days until we’re back!   #COYS pic.twitter.com/yS2PhwN18s — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 22, 2018 “I think if you look at the form of the strikers in the Premier League and in Europe, he’s certainly up there with the best of them,” he added.”He’s keeping free of injury, which is the main thing. He scores all [kinds of] goals – left footed, right footed, headers, six-yard box, outside the box.”If you look at the form guide, there’s Salah at the moment who’s on fire for Liverpool – he’s probably the only one who can rival Harry right now in the Premier League.”Mauricio Pochettino’s side are fifth in the Premier League – one point adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea – and Ferdinand is bullish about their chances of securing a third consecutive season in the Champions League.”I think they’ll finish top four, again,” he added.”The result against Arsenal was a timely boost, it will just kick-start them again, and hopefully they can continue that good form until the end of the season.”They’re certainly up there. If you look at their form over the last month or so, Tottenham’s form is definitely top-four material. If they can keep that going, then we’ll see them in those Champions League group stages again next season.”Ferdinand was speaking after the QPR in the Community Trust was nominated for the LFA’s Community Project of the Year award, after their work to host the ‘Game4Grenfell’ match in support of those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire last June. read more

TagsTransfersAbout the authorPaul VegasShare the loveHave your say Ex-Liverpool coach Beale: Players signed to fit Klopp gegenpressingby Paul Vegas9 days agoSend to a friendShare the loveFormer Liverpool coach Michael Beale says players are signed to manager Jurgen Klopp’s system.Beale is now part of Steven Gerrard’s backroom team at Rangers.He told the Liverpool Echo: “I think, talking about Jurgen, he has a very unique style of play in terms of the gegenpressing – or whatever you want to call it – with that high-energy football and I think he recruits for that.”So if you look at that, player for player and position since he came in, he has really recruited for that to get that energy into the team. When Liverpool signed Oxlade-Chamberlain, I was telling my friends, who were a bit up and down on him, I said he would be a fantastic signing for Liverpool because working inside the club, you just know how someone would come in and fit.”So that working relationship with Michael Edwards and his staff, who have all done a fantastic job, it wasn’t that long ago people were talking about transfer committees and what not, now all of a sudden, everyone is hailing Michael and talking about him so positively.”I think you’re seeing the coaching staff and the recruitment team are all on the same page. I honestly think that is a big thing for any club. When the fans, the board, the coaching staff are all pulling in the same direction, it is very hard for that club not to look forward.”So I think the fans are wholeheartedly behind what Jurgen is doing, as are the board and the recruitment team. I think the fans at Liverpool can see when someone signs, the exact reason why he has been signed and what he brings.”And when Liverpool have their best side out, it is so, so athletic.” read more

About the authorAnsser SadiqShare the loveHave your say ​Brighton defender Webster: Home form vital for survivalby Ansser Sadiq7 hours agoSend to a friendShare the loveBrighton defender Adam Webster believes that it is the side’s home form that will keep them in the Premier League. Albion are hoping they can steer clear of relegation trouble for the season and establish themselves as a top flight club.With two home games to come against Everton and Norwich City, Webster knows it is so important to get maximum points in most of their home clashes.Their last home game was a mightily impressive 3-0 win over Tottenham.Webster admitted to reporters: “Our home form is going to be crucial and we want to make it a fortress at the Amex.”Hopefully starting Saturday we can get another win on the board.” read more

Twitter/@baronbrwnngLuke Fickell to Cincinnati may be very far along. According to a report, the Ohio State defensive coordinator is in contract negotiations with the Bearcats.This week, a number of reports have emerged that Luke Fickell, the long-time Ohio State assistant under Jim Tressel and Urban Meyer, is a leading candidate for the Bearcats opening. According to BearcatReport.com, Rivals’ Cincinnati site, the two sides are currently in contract negotiations.BearcatReport sources are reporting that Cincinnati and Ohio State Co-Defensive Coordinator Luke Fickell are in contract negotiations to make him the next head coach in the Queen City, though at this time it is unclear when the deal will be complete.As anyone that followed the Lane Kiffin-Houston saga will tell you, however, nothing is final until it is officially announced. Yesterday, it looked like Kiffin to the Cougars was a done deal. This morning, the school unexpectedly announced the promotion of offensive coordinator Major Applewhite. And along those lines, ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg reports that the two sides have not started negotiations.Ohio State defensive coordinator Luke Fickell and Cincinnati have spoken but no contract negotiations are under way, sources tell ESPN.— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) December 9, 2016So we’ll keep you updated on what happens here. Earlier in the week, reports emerged that Fickell would bring along defensive backs coach Kerry Coombs to be his defensive coordinator, if he takes the Bearcats job.Fickell began his coaching career in 1999 as a graduate assistant at Ohio State. He moved on to Akron, where he coached defensive line for two seasons, but returned to Ohio State in 2002, and has been in Columbus ever since. He served as the program’s interim head coach in 2011, between Tressel’s ouster and the hiring of Urban Meyer. The Buckeyes went 6-7 that season.[Bearcat Report] read more

Le ministère de la Santé et du Mieux-être a reçu la confirmation que cinq des cas signalés en Nouvelle-Écosse sont liés aux cas d’infections causés par la souche E.coli 0157:H7 signalés au Nouveau-Brunswick et en Ontario. « Ceci confirme que nous sommes sur la bonne voie dans notre enquête, a dit le Dr Frank Atherton, médecin-hygiéniste en chef adjoint de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Il s’agit d’une éclosion de maladie multi-provinciale, et nous n’avons pas encore déterminé la source commune, mais nous continuons à travailler avec nos partenaires locaux, provinciaux et nationaux. » Les prélèvements liés aux cinq autres cas ont été transmis au laboratoire national à Winnipeg pour des tests supplémentaires visant à déterminer si la bactérie est également de la souche E.coli 0157:H7. Depuis le début de l’éclosion de la maladie en Nouvelle-Écosse, 10 cas ont été confirmés. Cinq cas ont été signalés dans la régie régionale de la santé Capital, un cas dans chacune des régies Pictou County, Cumberland et Colchester East Hants, et deux cas dans la régie Guysborough Antigonish Strait. Tous les patients ont été évalués par des professionnels de la santé et ils se sont rétablis ou sont en voie de rétablissement. Pour prévenir et réduire la propagation de la bactérie E.coli 0157 : Les symptômes d’une infection à E.coli 0157 sont semblables à ceux d’une maladie gastro-intestinale et peuvent inclure des crampes abdominales, des vomissements et une diarrhée qui contient du sang. Les symptômes et leur degré de gravité varient. Les gens qui présentent des symptômes devraient composer le 811 pour parler à une infirmière ou communiquer avec un professionnel de la santé. nettoyez et pelez tous les légumes et fruits crus avant de les manger; faites bien cuire toute la viande et vérifiez la température interne à l’aide d’un thermomètre à viande; lavez-vous les mains et nettoyez bien les planches à découper et toute autre surface qui a été en contact avec la viande crue; assurez-vous de consommer des produits laitiers pasteurisés. read more

Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Saturday accused leaders of the NC, PDP and the Congress of deliberately trying to trigger panic among the people as they themselves were frightened, and asserted that the common man has no fear.The party’s state unit president, Ravinder Raina, said every common citizen of the country is safe under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is applying balm on the wounds of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Also Read – Uddhav bats for ‘Sena CM'”Some politicians in the valley are knocking the door of the Governor (Satya Pal Malik) in the dead of night because they are frightened…The governor had also made it clear that those who are corrupt cannot save themselves. Those who have ill intentions, involved in betrayal and looted the money of poor people and filled their coffers are a worried lot,” Raina told reporters after chairing a core group meeting of the BJP here. A delegation of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, J&K Peoples Movement chief Shah Faesal and Peoples Conference leaders Sajjad Lone and Imran Reza Ansari met the Governor Friday night as speculations grew in Kashmir Valley about some possible major decisions regarding the state’s special status. Also Read – Farooq demands unconditional release of all detainees in J&KThe BJP leader, however, asserted that Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution, that give special status to the state, were the main cause for separatism and terrorism. “These provisos are also discriminatory against women and under the garb of these articles, blood of ordinary citizens was suck, Jammu and Kashmir Bank and central funds were looted by a few dynasties,” he claimed. He said political parties such as the National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party and the Congress are spreading rumours and creating fear among the people in the valley with vested interest. “The common man has no fear and under the leadership of Modi, every common citizen is safe in the country,” he said. He said Modi visited Jammu and Kashmir a number of times in the past to share the grief of the people of the state. “After A B Vajpayee, he is the only prime minister who is applying balm on the wounds of the people and we should have full faith in him and his government. Every decision this government takes with regard to Jammu and Kashmir will be in the interest of the people of all the three regions of Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir and the country,” he said. read more

VANCOUVER – Jaspreet Bal was eating lunch with friends in rural Ontario when she says a “kind, well-intentioned” white man approached them to chat. He asked about her background, and she replied she was Sikh.“Oh yeah, Air India,” he said, recognition flashing in his eyes.Bal was born in 1985, the same year that Sikh militants bombed Air India Flight 182, killing all 329 on board. It was, apparently, the man’s only point of reference for her religion.“It’s really frustrating,” she said. “It’s something that wasn’t OK that it happened, but it will haunt us forever. Nobody stops to make the distinction that it wasn’t representative of the entire community.”The 32-year-old Humber College instructor is among those Sikh Canadians who are dismayed by the narrative that emerged during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent trip to India as Canada was accused of harbouring Sikh extremists.The problem, said several outspoken and politically active Sikh Canadians, is that there is no hard evidence of rising radicalism in the community. Incidents such as Air India and the murder of Indo-Canadian journalist Tara Singh Hayer happened decades ago, and those who support an independent nation known as Khalistan today do not advocate violence, they say.There are roughly 500,000 Sikhs in Canada. Some fled violence in India in the 1970s and ’80s. After prime minister Indira Gandhi ordered an attack in 1984 on the Golden Temple, Sikhism’s holiest shrine, her Sikh bodyguards assassinated her, prompting anti-Sikh riots that have since been labelled a genocide by Ontario’s legislature.Every Sikh has their own views on a sovereign homeland, but there’s no violent movement at this time, said Mukhbir Singh, president of the World Sikh Organization of Canada, which describes itself as a human rights and Sikh advocacy group.“Our concern is that Canadian Sikhs speaking out on human rights is being mislabelled or made equivalent to extremism,” he said.Often cited as evidence of radicalism are the photos of Talwinder Singh Parmar and other alleged Air India masterminds that hang in a small number of temples and are displayed by some parade attendees. Singh said he cannot speak for those who show the photos but Sikhs reject violence and extremism.The Indian government floating accusations that Canada is soft on Sikh terrorists is nothing new. In 2012, former prime minister Stephen Harper pushed back at the suggestion, saying his government keeps a close watch for extremist threats, but simply advocating for an independent Sikh nation is not a crime.Canadians should question why India has repeatedly pushed this narrative, said Singh. The country is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party, which has connections to Hindu nationalists.“I almost feel like this obsession with Sikhs shows that India is almost threatened by Sikhs in the diaspora,” said Singh. “This hard-working community that … is ever watchful of India’s human rights track record, I think it views that as a risk or threat to itself.”Trudeau, whose cabinet includes four Sikh ministers, said during his trip that Canada stands against extremism but its diversity of views is one of its strengths. The visit was overshadowed by the attendance of Jaspal Atwal, convicted of attempting to murder an Indian cabinet minister in Canada in 1986, at a reception in Mumbai. His invitation to a New Delhi event was rescinded.The prime minister ultimately signed a framework with Modi that includes increased collaboration between police and security agencies of both countries, which the World Sikh Organization has said could jeopardize the lives of Canadian Sikhs or their families in India.Chantal Gagnon, a spokeswoman for Trudeau’s office, said the prime minister would never equate the Sikh community or any one community with extremism, but the government condemns all forms of terrorism. Canada and India collaborate on a broad range of issues including security, she said.Kulvir Gill, a 41-year-old Brampton management consultant and father of two, said he’s faced questions in recent weeks from non-Sikh colleagues and friends, including: “What’s going on with your community? What are you guys all about? Is this who you are? Is this what you do behind closed doors?“So, all of a sudden the entire community is being painted with the same brush. It’s very unfair, it’s very unfortunate,” he said. “I think this, I’ll call it a smear campaign, has really disillusioned a lot of Sikh Canadians.”He said Trudeau walked into an “ambush” when he visited India but he could have done more to defend the community.“The Sikh community is really taking stock,” he said. “I think we’re going to be questioning who really stands up for the concerns of the community and who should we be aligned with going forward.”Arundeep Sandhu, who works in the construction business in Edmonton and has held positions with Alberta’s now-defunct Progressive Conservative party, said there have been no examples of Sikh extremism over the past two decades.He said there’s no real organized movement for Khalistan in Canada and the discussions he hears in the community are much more about how to be a Sikh in the 21st century and how to share the values of the religion with neighbours.“The topic of Khalistan doesn’t come up very often, except in passing, as in: This was a movement in the past tense. It’s been in the past tense for a couple decades now.”— Follow @ellekane on Twitter. read more

Amber Bernard and Justin BrakeAPTN NewsA 31-year-old Inuk from Nunavut was found dead Tuesday morning in Ottawa’s east side.Ottawa Police responded to a call early Tuesday morning and found Kenneth Ammaklak’s body behind a dumpster outside an apartment building shortly after 6 a.m.They are calling the death suspicious.Daniel Toolooktook, a homeless Inuk in Ottawa from Baker Lake, Nunavut, told APTN News he was friends with Ammaklak.He said Ammaklak, who he met on the streets, was from Arctic Bay and had been living in Ottawa for at least 10 years.Toolooktook said Ammaklak had finally found a place to live just days before his death.He said he heard through a mutual friend that Ammaklak was stabbed to death by someone Ammaklak knew.(The area behind the east end apartment in Ottawa where Ammaklak’s body was discovered Tuesday morning. Photo: Justin Brake/APTN)Ottawa Paramedics Services would not confirm if Ammaklak died from stab wounds but did say he “died of traumatic injuries.“His death was obvious and he was pronounced dead on scene,” said Marc-Antoine Deschamps, a public information officer with Ottawa Paramedic Services.Gabriel Qitsualik, who was also a friend of Ammaklak’s, told APTN Ammaklak also lived in Hall Beach, Nunavut.Quitsualik, Toolooktook, and another of Ammaklak’s friend’s, Anita Anoojak, spoke highly of the young man.Anoojak said she knew Ammaklak for two years.“He was my best friend. He was outgoing. He liked people. He welcomed people all the time,” she said.(Gabriel Qitsualik says he was a friend of Kenneth Ammaklak and was shocked to hear of his death. Photo: Justin Brake/APTN)Qitsualik said he met Ammaklak through one of Ammaklak’s family members, also on the Ottawa streets. He describes Ammaklak as “very friendly, very friendly and caring.”Qitsualik said he was shocked when he found out on Wednesday about his friend’s death.“I had no words for hours,” he said. “Not even to some of my closest friends.”Qitsualik said Ammaklak “was so excited, he was just getting a new place. It was better than where he was staying.”Multiple sources told APTN that Ammaklak moved into his apartment in Ottawa’s Vanier neighbourhood days before his death and that he was receiving support under a disability program that placed him in Ottawa Community Housing.“He’d give you his smoke, sometimes even his last smoke,” Qitsualik recalled, describing Ammaklak’s generosity.Ottawa Police say Ammaklak’s death is still considered suspicious and would not comment further since the investigation is ongoing.They are asking anyone who has information to contact police.abernard@aptn.ca – @abernardnewsjbrake@aptn.ca – @justinbrakenews read more

By Zineb El MechrafiBoston- The press service of the General Inspection of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) on Wednesday has finally concluded that there is no concrete proof of the death of the pilot Yassine Bahri.Two days after the announcement of the disappearance of the Moroccan F-16 jet in Yemen, the whereabouts of pilot Yassine Bahti remain a profound mystery. An analysis of multiple sources has demonstrated that efforts have been made to manipulate the story behind the crash by sharing false images on social media, according to a statement made by the Royal Armed Forces. The images published on social media and websites of the pilot is “unacceptable and irresponsible”, since they might endanger his life by making him a noticeable target. The Bahti family and the rest of the nation are desperately hoping that Yassine has survived and will return to his motherland. The newspaper Akhbar Al Yaoum has revealed that Yassine’s father, Noureddine Bahti, has received a call from officials informing him that they are still trying to locate his son and that they will keep updating him throughout the development of the story.His father later revealed that he learned the tragic news from Yassine’s friend the day after the incident. He told Akhbar Al Yaoum: “My son’s friend called me on the phone on Monday and has informed me that a jet has crashed in Yemen and that it was likely my son was involved in it.”The enigma continues to be the main subject of discussion, as the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have not yet confirmed the death of the pilot. Al Massae reported that a representative of the Royal Armed Forces said: “Even though the Houthis have instantly taken responsibility for shooting the jet, nothing is certain until the body is recovered.”Many Moroccan citizens have expressed their sincere empathy toward the family of the pilot, and are praising him for being a “hero” and “the pride” of the nation. Many are praying for his safety and well being, as he undoubtedly demonstrated a remarkable act of courage.A Moroccan F-16 taking part in a Saudi led strike against the Shiite rebels was shot down on Sunday, only a day before a five-day humanitarian cease-fire was set to begin and a United Nations envoy was to arrive to settle the conflict and promote peace in the area. read more

Rabat – Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Alfonso Dastis, has once again reassured the Spanish parliament that Morocco is not exploiting the territorial waters of the Canary Islands. According to the Spanish official, “development and prosperity in Morocco are legitimate objectives that Spain should respect and encourage.”Dastis’ pronouncement was made in the plenary session of the Spanish Congress, as reported by the Spanish news outlet Europa Press on February 7. The minister’s remarks came in response to a question asked by a parliament member from the Podemos Party, Mira Pita.The parliamentarian urged the minister to use diplomatic powers to “prevent” multinational companies from exploiting the natural resources of a marine area that is considered a “cetacean sanctuary.”The Podemos parliamentarian claimed that the waters between the cities of Tan-Tan and Sidi, where oil exploration projects are carried out by the Italian company, ENI, belong to the area ‘taken away from the Sahrawi people.” According to the MP, Morocco’s decision to give exploration rights to ENI would “violate the 2005 agreement of delineation of waters between Spain and Morocco.” To respond to Pita’s accusations against the Moroccan government, Dastis said that Morocco and Spain have not delineated their waters. Instead, both countries are acting in accordance to standard equidistance principles. The minister reinforced his statement by emphasizing that applying this criterion would further prove that the waters are undoubtedly within the jurisdiction of Morocco.The minister added that the actions of both Spain and Morocco must be in line with international laws, which require respect for the environment, reported Europa Press.Dastis also recalled his talks held with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs about this issue. Dastis said that he and Bourita both agreed that Morocco wants to “continue to talk about this issue in a spirit of respect and mutual trust.”Dastis echoed a statement he made in January during a meeting with Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo, where he reaffirmed that Morocco is not exploiting the Canary Islands waters.Speaking at the congress, Dastis said the Spanish Embassy in Morocco is “closely monitoring” the issue and diplomats are in contact with local authorities. “The Spanish government is willing to inform the Canarian authorities with transparency as it recently did in a meeting with the regional president, Fernando Clavijo.” read more

“Journalists play a crucial role in promoting accountability of public officials by investigating and informing the public about human rights violations,” said Frank La Rue, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression. “They should not face criminal proceedings for carrying out their legitimate work, let alone be severely punished.” A week ago, three journalists and two opposition politicians were given prison sentences ranging from 14 years to life imprisonment under Ethiopia’s anti-terrorism laws. This followed the sentencing of two Swedish journalists to 11 years in prison in December, a news release issued by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) stated. Another 24 defendants are scheduled to appear in court next month, for various charges under the anti-terrorism law, several of whom may face the death sentence if convicted. Ben Emmerson, the Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights, said that “the anti-terrorism provisions should not be abused and need to be clearly defined in Ethiopian criminal law to ensure that they do not go counter to internationally guaranteed human rights.” The Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, Margaret Sekaggya, emphasized that “journalists, bloggers and others advocating for increased respect for human rights should not be subject to pressure for the mere fact that their views are not in alignment with those of the Government.” She voiced concern at the case of Eskinder Nega, a blogger and human rights defender who may face the death penalty if convicted. Mr. Nega has been advocating for reform on the issue of the right to assemble peacefully in public. Similarly, the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Maina Kiai, cautioned against the ongoing campaign of harassment against associations expressing dissenting views, while Gabriela Knaul, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, deplored the reported failure to ensure the defendants’ right to a fair trial. The experts called on the Ethiopian Government to respect the concerned individuals’ fundamental rights, especially their right to a fair trial, and reiterated the need to apply anti-terrorism legislation cautiously and in accordance with the country’s international human rights obligations. 2 February 2012A group of independent United Nations human rights experts today spoke out against the ongoing use of anti-terrorism laws to curb freedom of expression in Ethiopia, where several journalists were recently given prison sentences under such legislation. read more

53.5% of new buses and coaches feature latest low emission Euro-VI technology.Fleets boost uptake of advanced diesel vehicles by 307% compared with 2014.Huge increase in demand set to make major contribution to air quality improvement.More than half (53.5%) of all new buses and coaches registered in 2015 met the latest Euro-VI emissions standard, marking a threefold increase compared with 2014, according to data released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).The boost in demand comes as the regulatory period of grace which has allowed operators to specify older technologies for their fleets is due to end. As a result, this modern clean vehicle technology is now being widely adopted across the UK.Operators in Glasgow and Birmingham renewed the largest proportion of their fleets with Euro-VI vehicles, with more than four out of every five new buses and coaches registered in these cities meeting the standard. Meanwhile, in London, which has the biggest fleet in the country, just over half of new vehicles featured Euro-VI technology.The UK’s 88,638 buses and coaches1 deliver 5.2 billion passenger journeys across 18.1 billion miles each year,2 and adoption of the latest low emission vehicles is an essential part of integrated effort to improve air quality in Britain’s towns and cities.Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “Industry has invested billions of pounds in advanced vehicle technology that delivers real results so it is encouraging to see this rapid uptake of Euro-VI in the UK. The UK automotive sector remains committed to working alongside operators, government and local councils to encourage widespread adoption of the latest vehicles that will help dramatically improve the air quality in our towns and cities.”Euro-VI vehicles have the potential to deliver significant improvements to air quality, with advanced technology that captures 99% of soot particulates and drastically reduces emissions of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx). Real world testing of Euro-VI buses carried out by Transport for London (TfL) on the 159 London Bus route shows a staggering 95% decrease in NOx emissions compared with their previous generation Euro-V counterparts.Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) read more

OSU women’s ice hockey coaches including head coach Jenny Potter (third from right), pose for a picture. Credit: Courtesy of OSU AthleticsWhen the Ohio State women’s ice hockey team dropped the puck to open its season on Friday, it did so with several new faces but perhaps none more significant than its four-time Olympian head coach.Jenny Potter was named the third head coach in program history less than one month after the resignation of Nate Handrahan, who coached the team for four seasons before stepping down on March 11.“Obviously, you think about the long history of athletic tradition, and I am excited to be a part of trying to win here,” Potter said.Potter, 36, played collegiate hockey at Minnesota-Duluth and was most recently the head coach at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, for two seasons. While there, the Bantams won the 2015 New England Small College Athletic Conference championship, their first in program history. Now she is at a much larger university, albeit with a less storied hockey program, in OSU.However, Potter is looking forward to instilling her brand of hockey right away in the team’s 16th season.“I know there are expectations, and I’m not sure that we’re going to be the most talented team. But we will be the hardest-working team on the ice, and I’m expecting us to compete every whistle,” Potter said.Potter is one of the most decorated coaches to ever be hired by OSU, winning six gold medals in international competition and leading the United States in scoring at the 1999 International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship. However, she said coaching after retiring from play does not bother her.“I always knew I was going to stay in hockey and coach in hockey when I was playing,” Potter said. “I’ve spent my whole life in it.”The stability that comes with a hockey life is important for a team that experienced turnover in more areas than just its coaching staff. In addition to Handrahan’s resignation, the team graduated all three of its captains last spring and welcomed five freshmen to the 2015-16 squad.“We’re looking for some of these young women to step up, but I know that they can, and I think we can expect to see that right away,” Potter said.Perhaps the program already has. In the first weekend with Potter at the helm, the team won its first two games against Lindenwood, scoring a combined eight goals, including five in the first game and two from senior forward Kendall Curtis. Last season, the team scored more than four goals in just three games.Potter said she hopes the team’s play so far this year is out of respect for the coaching staff, not out of reverence.  “I hope I can teach these young women,” Potter said. “I think we’re all interested in just building a winning tradition here.”The building will continue this weekend when the Scarlet and Gray travels to Madison, Wisconsin, to face the Badgers in its Western Collegiate Hockey Association opener. Puck drop is set for 3:07 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. read more

Fivers WAT Margaretenhc alpla hard HC Alpla Hard and Fivers WAT Margareten will fight for the Austrian Championship title in the final series of Play Off which starts on May 18 (Best of 5). Both teams had difficult time in semi-final series which ended with only a goal difference in the third decisive match.Hard beat WestWien 28:27 after extra-time of the third match.ALPLA HC Hard – SG INSIGNIS Handball WESTWIEN 28:27 n.V. (24:24,13:10), Hard: Zivkovic 7, Zeiner 6, Horvat 4, Knauth 4, Surac 2, Tanaskovic 2, Raschle 1, Dicker 1, Weber 1WestWien: Jelinek 6, Kristjansson 5/2, Frimmel 5, Hajdu 4, Jovanovic 3, Führer 2, Seitz 1, Ragnarsson 1With the same result, Fivers beat Krems in the decisive third match – 28:27. ← Previous Story Pick Szeged with +4 to Veszprem Next Story → BSV Bjerringbro Silkeborg wait rivals in the Danish final – Skjern or GOG? read more

Selection repetition or horses for courses?This one is a matter of coaching philosophy and a question that posed some difficulty for the Kiwi during his time at Leinster. Does he select a first-choice XV and attempt to use that same team for all five of the Six Nations games or does he bring certain players in and out of the team depending on the opposition?Having already spoken about creating depth in the squad as a priority, Schmidt may be leaning towards the latter. We are not speaking of wholesale changes from game to game, but rather a decision between Tommy O’Donnell’s extra ball-carrying power or Chris Henry’s breakdown expertise, for example.At inside centre, Luke Marshall’s route one excellence and Gordon D’Arcy’s defensive experience offer different options. Winning momentum is seen as key in the Six Nations, and if Ireland beat Scotland in round one, will Schmidt feel obliged to stick with the same team?What’s the pecking order at out-half?Jonny Sexton remains the clear and obvious first-choice 10, but behind him are three players who will feel they have a strong chance of making the bench for the Six Nations. Ian Keatley is set to see game time for the Wolfhounds this weekend, but still looks an outside shot.Sexton is first-choice at number 10 for Ireland. ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne.Paddy Jackson had a solid outing against Samoa in November, before Ian Madigan’s versatility and flair saw him preferred as back-up to Sexton for the Australia and All Blacks’ clashes. The Ulster man has continued to improve with his province ever since though, and his role as a Heineken Cup starter may have nudged him back ahead of Madigan.It would be interesting to see how Jackson performed without Ruan Pienaar’s influence inside him, but is Schmidt willing to use a Six Nations encounter to find out? How much has Jimmy Gopperth’s form for Leinster harmed Madigan’s status as a Schmidt favourite?How can we find consistency?This is the overriding concern for the Irish national team over the coming seasons. The frustrating inconsistency of recent years must be remedied, as doing so will give Ireland the chance to compete for trophies. Schmidt will have his own ideas as to why consistency has eluded us, with the November Tests having perhaps provided with him with first-hand evidence.While it would be demanding to expect the levels of performance Ireland attained for much of the game against the All Blacks as the norm, there must be a higher mean to revert to. Has it been a question of motivation for Ireland? Have the tactics and game plan not been clear enough?Is Brian O’Driscoll the best option at 13?O’Driscoll remains a class act in midfield. ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan.As with every other player, the iconic centre has to earn his place in the first-choice XV. O’Driscoll’s form has not been at its best in recent weeks, but that is not to suggest that the 35-year-old is on an irreversible decline. Every player is susceptible to dips and peaks in performance levels; it appears the Leinster man has been dealing with the former.His experience, defensive excellence and sheer creativity are almost always present in green though, meaning Schmidt would be confident of seeing O’Driscoll at his best this spring. Still, Darren Cave and Robbie Henshaw have both put their hands up strongly this season, with the Ulster man quite possibly the top-performing Irish outside centre in the Heineken Cup.We would not leave O’Driscoll out of our team, but Cave and Henshaw are straining at the leash.Is it time to blood Martin Moore?The Leinster prop is in the midst of a mightily impressive season, one in which he has come from nowhere to being a genuine Heineken Cup starting option for the province. Still just 22, Moore has an incredibly strong frame that seems ideally built for excelling at scrum time. His contributions around the pitch have been increasing all the time too.We would be the last to suggest that Mike Ross has not been an incredibly important player for both country and province, but the time for a genuine competitor at tighthead has arrived. Declan Fitzpatrick was good in fleeting November Test appearances, but his injury problems are a longer-term concern.Moore looks to be the future, but is this the right time to give him his debut?Four Irishmen included on longlist for ERC European Player of the YearVIDEO: Ireland call-up Rodney Ah You levels Alistair Hargreaves read more

Bientôt une version Flash optimisée pour les Macbook Air ?La société Adobe est en train de travailler à une version améliorée de son logiciel afin qu’il puisse être installé sur le dernier bébé d’Apple sans lui faire perdre de l’autonomie.Finie la perte de deux heures d’autonomie pour les Macbook Air avec Adobe Flash ? C’est ce à quoi travaille actuellement la société distributrice du fameux software. Le dernier ordinateur de la firme à la pomme est pour l’instant livré sans lecteur Flash préinstallé, ce qui, selon un test réalisé par Ars Technica lui permet de gagner 2 heures d’autonomie. Sans batterie branchée, le Macbook Air possède en effet une capacité de 6 heures en chargeant les pages web par l’intermédiaire de Safari contre 4 heures lorsque Flash est installé.Une différence expliquée par l’absence de livraison de Macbook Air à la société Adobe, ce qui a empêché les tests nécessaires à une installation optimale du logiciel. “Lorsque nous avons accès à l’accélération matérielle, nous avons prouvé que Flash a des performances équivalentes voire meilleures sur chaque plateforme“, a d’ailleurs expliqué Shantanu Narayen le P-DG d’Adobe. Le problème serait donc sur le point d’être résolu… Le 19 novembre 2010 à 11:21 • Emmanuel Perrin read more

Twitter WWE Watch Along to stream live on social media during Clash of Champions PPV Google+ Facebook WWE Network live-stream schedule for 10/24/14:10:00 am ET – WWE NXT: 10/23/14. The future is here. Witness the entertainers, the leading men and women, the Superstars of tomorrow – this is NXT!11:00 am ET – WWE Superstars: 10/23/14. WWE Superstars features the best of the best in matches you’ll have to see to believe. You never know what to expect – so expect everything!12:00 pm ET – Legends House: 5/22/14. When the WWE Legends engage a ruthless enemy in a game of live action role play (LARP), their strength as a group is tested.1:00 pm ET – WWE NXT: 10/23/14. The future is here. Witness the entertainers, the leading men and women, the Superstars of tomorrow – this is NXT!2:00 pm ET – WWE Superstars: 10/23/14. WWE Superstars features the best of the best in matches you’ll have to see to believe. You never know what to expect – so expect everything!3:00 pm ET – WWE Beyond The Ring: 6/6/06. See how a common man made it to the top of the sports entertainment industry in this tell all feature on The American Dream Dusty Rhodes.4:30 pm ET – Total Divas: 8/4/13. Eva Marie tries to fast track her way to the top. The Bella Twins vacation with their boyfriends. Trinity and Ariane have wardrobe issues.5:30 pm ET – DX: Confidential: 10/21/14. Triple H and Shawn Michaels take you inside all things Degeneration X in this never before seen tell-all panel. Are you ready?6:00 pm ET – WCW Monday Nitro: 2/11/96. Hulk Hogan battles ‘The Enforcer’ Arn Anderson in the main event. ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage takes on Hugh Morrus. Konnan and much more.7:00 pm ET – WCW Monday Nitro: 2/18/96. ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair battles ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage in the main event. Hulk Hogan goes one on one with Arn Anderson.8:00 pm ET – WWE Beyond The Ring: 6/6/06. See how a common man made it to the top of the sports entertainment industry in this tell all feature on The American Dream Dusty Rhodes.9:30 pm ET – DX: Confidential: 10/21/14. Triple H and Shawn Michaels take you inside all things Degeneration X in this never before seen tell-all panel. Are you ready?10:00 pm ET – WWE 2K15 Roster Reveal: 9/22/14. Hosted by ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and Renee Young, a panel of WWE Superstars and Legends reveal the roster for the WWE 2K15 video game.10:30 pm ET – WWE 2K15 Roster Reveal: 9/26/14. Hosts ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and Renee Young, a panel of WWE Superstars and Legends continue the roster reveal for WWE 2K15.11:00 pm ET – WWE Beyond The Ring: 6/6/06. See how a common man made it to the top of the sports entertainment industry in this tell all feature on The American Dream Dusty Rhodes. WhatsApp Jason Namako RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Pinterest WWE Live returns to Australia this October, Tickets will be available May 28 WWE kicks off their semiannual week and a half long European Tour today read more