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Related10 best ski resorts for spring and late season snowWhen it comes to skiing holidays, you might think that February and March are the best months to hit the slopes. But why not head to the mountains a little later in the season? Book a holiday to one of these destinations and you’ll find fewer crowds, cheaper prices and…World’s cheapest ski resorts: where to ski cheap this seasonWorld’s cheapest ski resorts: where to ski cheap this seasonSecret skiing: 10 lesser-known French ski resortsSecret skiing: 10 lesser-known French ski resorts Brits travelling on cheap flights to France for the winter sports season are being encouraged to try spring off piste skiing.A spokeswoman from Tignes Developpement, which is responsible for promoting the Tignes ski resort in the French Alps, said that skiing during early spring is the “perfect time to taste the area”.Because Tignes is located in a high altitude area, snow is guaranteed even after the traditional ski season has drawn to a close.”We can ski all the months of the year. The slopes are already open from September 25th until May 8th,” the spokeswoman explained.”The spring off piste skiing is very famous. It is warmer and still a very good snow, it is the perfect time to taste the area.”Most skiers travelling to Tignes book flights to Geneva and Lyon, although the resort can also be accessed via flights to Chambery and Grenoble.Direct8.com recently named Tignes as the best European ski destination for high altitude skiing.ReturnOne wayMulti-cityFromAdd nearby airports ToAdd nearby airportsDepart14/08/2019Return21/08/2019Cabin Class & Travellers1 adult, EconomyDirect flights onlySearch flights Map
Mahwah, N.J. – Reported by Elite Traveler, the Private Jet Lifestyle MagazineAccording to J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM, Jaguar ranks 2nd among nameplates for the third year in row with a score of 854; while Land Rover ranks 5th among nameplates with an overall score of 836, improving four ranking positions from 2009. Land Rover’s Range Rover is the award recipient for Large Premium Crossover/SUV. The APEAL study examines design and performance characteristics across 33 brand nameplates that make a new vehicle a delight to own and drive, and is based on owner evaluations of more than 90 vehicle attributes.“We are proud of our vehicle performance rankings,” says Gary Temple, President of Jaguar Land Rover North America. “Having Jaguar and Land Rover rank highly in this important owner satisfaction study highlights the fact that we are one premium automotive company with two luxury brands committed to providing our customers with high quality vehicles that deliver extraordinary performance, innovative technology, and superior styling.”With the addition of the all-new 2011 model year Jaguar XJ and the highly anticipated launch of the Range Rover Evoque next year, both brands are positioned for growth in the coming years.With an overall score of 854, Jaguar, this year, surpasses the industry average of 778 by 76 points. It is the third consecutive year that Jaguar earns a 2nd place ranking among nameplates. The Jaguar XF ranks 3rd among vehicles in the Midsize Premium Car segment with a score of 852; 8 points higher than the midsize premium car segment average and receives high scores in the engine/transmission category. With an overall score of 836, Land Rover improves its ranking position by four, from 9th to 5th place, scoring 58 points above the industry average. This is the fourth consecutive year of score improvements for Land Rover.Range Rover is the award recipient for Large Premium Crossover/SUV with a score of 847, and receives high scores in vehicle interior, vehicle exterior, driving dynamics and visibility and driving safety categories. In 2010, the APEAL score for all-new and redesigned models averages 801 on a 1,000-point scale — 11 points higher than in 2009. The J.D. Power and Associates APEAL Study examines how gratifying a new vehicle is to own and drive based on owner evaluations of more than 90 vehicle attributes. The study’s unique approach to measuring owner satisfaction and how much a customer likes or dislikes virtually every aspect of their new vehicle provides a powerful tool to manufacturers to influence future product development.The 2010 APEAL Study is based on responses gathered between November 2009 and February 2010 from more than 82,000 purchasers and lessees of new 2010 model-year cars and trucks who were surveyed after the first 90 days of ownership. www.jaguarlandrover.com
WEST PALM BEACH – The 24th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show presents its 2009 event, March 26-29, at one extraordinary expanded site at Flagler Drive and the Intracoastal Waterway.“We are extremely delighted that we are now able hold the entire show at one beautiful and convenient location,” said Dane Graziano, Sr. Vice President and COO of Show Management, producers of the event. “Our new lease with the City of West Palm Beach includes expanding the show all the way to the Royal Park Bridge making it possible to accommodate all of the boats and exhibits that were previously shown at the convention center.”The upcoming show will remain the same size as last year with the trailerable (entry level) boats, ranging in size from 18-35 feet, previously shown at the convention center now making their way to the Flagler Drive site.The expanded venue makes comparison shopping and buying a boat easier than ever.www.showmanagement.com
NEW YORK – Beginning on October 4 through October 12, 2008, Rosa Lladró, daughter of founding Lladró brother and President of the Board of Directors, will continue her family’s legacy by touring nine cities across the US. Rosa will be visiting Miami, Orlando, New York, Virginia, Texas, Las Vegas, Pleasanton and Los Angeles.During the Fall Signing Event tour, Rosa Lladró will unveil for the first time worldwide the new Limited Edition sculpture, Iris and cherry flowers fan. Inspired by the Japanese woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e, this exquisite piece inaugurates a collection of limited edition fans that, for the first time in the Lladró history, can be displayed both as a traditional sculpture on a wooden base, or as a wall hanging piece of art, offering a broader visual field. Moreover, this decorative piece incorporates meticulous details that reveal an intricate process of craftsmanship. Thus, the elements that appear in the foreground are more intense in color, as may be observed from the enamels on the cherry tree-trunk, the birds and flowers. As the scene moves further in depth, pastel tones simulating the dawn are used.Only 2,000 units of this original creation will be available in the entire world. The symbolic power of this unique piece reaches its maximum expression in this universe of evocative shadows and gestures. Iris and cherry flowers fan takes us to a poetic world where details acquire a life of their own.Inspired by this new porcelain piece, Lladró has developed a beautiful fan as a gift with purchase throughout the tour.Contact: Cristina Egido, 201.807.1177 ext 411
Auli’i Cravalho participate in the “Rise” panel during the NBCUniversal Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in PAsadena, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP) NBC’s drama ‘Rise’ gives rise to high school theatre grants by The Associated Press Posted Jan 9, 2018 12:41 pm PDT Last Updated Jan 9, 2018 at 1:20 pm PDT AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email
PASADENA, Calif. – An upcoming NBC drama about a high school theatre program will be a boon to 50 real schools.The network said Tuesday it’s donating $500,000 in grants to high school theatre departments nationwide.Jason Katims, executive producer of the new series “Rise,” says in a statement the grants will help supports the kind of schools and students whose stories are told in the series.“Rise,” inspired by a true story, stars Josh Radnor (“How I Met Your Mother”) as a teacher who energizes his school’s theatre department and its working-class town. The cast includes Rosie Perez, Auli’i Cravalho (“Moana”) and Damon J. Gillespie.High schools can submit applications at NBC.com/Rise through Feb. 6, with the winners to be announced in March.“Rise” debuts March 20 after a March 13 preview.
JERUSALEM – For Israeli author Mishka Ben-David, the deadly scenes that have been playing out every Friday for weeks along Gaza’s border, with thousands of Palestinian protesters marching and threatening to storm the security fence and Israeli troops opening fire, are eerily familiar.They have already taken place — on the pages of his bestselling thriller last year, “The Shark.”The novel begins with a cross-border tunnel attack by Hamas militants, followed by a mass march by thousands of Gaza Palestinians into southern Israel. As the story unfolds, Israel’s adversaries — Iran, the militant Lebanese Hezbollah group and Syria — enter the fray, backed by Russia.Events escalate into a region-wide war, with mayhem and death at every turn.Hamas missiles topple one of Tel Aviv’s Azrieli towers and in the book’s climax, (SPOILER ALERT) an Israeli submarine fires off nuclear missiles in a desperate attempt to save the country. The book’s title, “The Shark,” is the name of the submarine at the centre of the action.While such a scenario may seem far-fetched, the novel contains more than a few elements that mirror reality as Israel braces for a volatile May, with tensions rising on its northern and southern fronts.“Unfortunately, quite a few things seem realistic now, more than they seemed before,” Ben-David told The Associated Press.The ongoing weekly border protests in Gaza present the most immediate challenge.The Hamas-led demonstrations, in which nearly 40 protesters have been killed by Israeli live fire, are meant to draw attention to a crippling decade-long blockade imposed by Israel after the Islamic militant group seized power in the coastal strip.But Hamas, which is sworn to Israel’s destruction, has also said the protests are aimed at promoting the “right of return” of refugees to properties inside what is now Israel. Some two-thirds of Gaza’s 2 million people are descendants of Palestinian refugees who either fled or were expelled during the war surrounding Israel’s creation in 1948.The protests have grown increasingly intense.Last Friday, hundreds broke away from a crowd and attacked the border fence, trying to rip away barbed wire and setting sections of it on fire with burning tires. Organizers have signalled they may call for a mass border breach on May 15, the anniversary of Israel’s creation — similar to the scenario in Ben-David’s novel.Israel accuses Hamas of exploiting civilians and has vowed to defend its border, raising the likelihood of further bloodshed, particularly if Hamas follows through on threats to send large crowds into Israel.Ben-David, a retired former agent in the Mossad spy service who turned to fiction writing, said envisioning such a scene did not require much imagination.For years, Hamas has been digging attack tunnels along the border, managing to capture an Israeli soldier in 2006 and briefly infiltrating Israel during a 2014 war. Adding an above-ground component of unarmed civilians, as Hamas has done, was a logical extension, Ben-David said.“It’s the only scenario that we don’t have a military response to,” he said. “Israel is not equipped morally or internationally to deal with such a situation.”Israel has already come under heavy criticism from the European Union, United Nations and human rights groups for shooting at the protesters. A heavy civilian death toll, even in the case of a border breach, would risk triggering further international condemnations and scrutiny in the International Criminal Court.The Trump administration’s decision to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, scheduled for May 14 and bitterly opposed by the Palestinians, has added an extra element of volatility to the mix.In Ben-David’s book, Israel’s harsh response to the Gaza crossing sparks unrest with the Palestinians and Israel’s own Arab minority. Neighboring Egypt comes to the Palestinians’ defence, while Hezbollah takes advantage and carries out missile attacks and an infiltration across Israel’s northern border. It doesn’t take long before other regional players get involved.Even if the real-life situation is nowhere close to that, Israel is nervously bracing for the possibility of violence in the north.Israel’s arch-enemy Iran has sent forces to assist Syrian President Bashar Assad in his country’s civil war. Israel, which has repeatedly warned it will not allow the Iranians to establish a permanent military presence at its doorstep, is suspected in a pair of deadly airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria in recent weeks, and Iran is vowing revenge.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s presentation this week of what he said were tens of thousands of illicitly obtained Iranian nuclear documents has only added to the tensions.An Israeli confrontation with Iran in Syria could easily drag in the Iranian proxy Hezbollah and other Shiite militias active there, and even risk clashes with Russia, which has forces also backing Assad.Ben-David is a prolific author, with 15 books to his name, including works such as “Duet in Beirut” and “Final Stop, Algiers” that have been translated into English. “The Shark,” after months as a local bestseller, is now in its fifth printing, he said, and the latest Gaza unrest has also attracted interest from Hollywood producers.Ben-David spent 12 years in the Mossad, playing a role in the failed assassination attempt of Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal in Jordan in 1997. Ben-David said he was not involved in the operation itself, but was responsible for delivering the antidote used to save Mashaal’s life after agents poisoned him in Amman.While real-life Mideast dramas may be good for fiction-writing, Ben-David is pessimistic about the region, fearing an “inevitable” Israel-Iran conflict and confrontation between Israel and Russia in Syria, despite their back-channel communications.And if Iran develops an atomic bomb in the coming years, even nuclear war is “not far-fetched at all,” he said.Ironically, the spark that sets in motion the tragic sequence in “The Shark” is a peace initiative — Hamas sets out on its fateful mission to derail the signing of a historic agreement.In real life, Ben-David believes peace is badly needed.“Without an overall peace initiative,” he said, “we are not far from the situation I described.” by Josef Federman, The Associated Press Posted May 3, 2018 11:18 pm PDT Last Updated May 4, 2018 at 12:00 am PDT AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email Deadly unrest at Gaza border mirrors Israeli author’s novel
File – In this Friday, April 27, 2018 file photo, Palestinian protesters evacuate a wounded youth during a protest at the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel, east of Khan Younis. The deadly scenes that have been playing out for weeks now along Gaza’s border, with thousands of Palestinians marching and threatening to storm the security fence and Israeli troops opening fire, are eerily familiar to Israeli author Mishka Ben-David. They have already taken place _ on the pages of his best-selling thriller last year, “The Shark.” And while the novel’s doomsday scenario may seem far-fetched to some, Ben-David fears for the region in the absence of an overall peace initiative. (AP Photo/Adel Hana, File) 
by David Bauder And Lynn Elber, The Associated Press Posted May 15, 2018 9:58 am PDT Last Updated May 18, 2018 at 10:00 am PDT AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email NEW YORK, N.Y. – Expect “Roseanne” to cool it on politics and concentrate on family stories when it returns for the second season of its revival next year.That was the word Tuesday from ABC Entertainment chief Channing Dungey as she introduced the network’s plans for next year. The show’s return exceeded all expectations this spring, with the support of Roseanne Barr’s character for President Donald Trump attracting attention.Dungey noted that as the first season went on, the focus shifted from politics to family.“I think they’re going to continue on the path that they were on toward the latter part of this season, which is away from politics and more focused on family,” she said.There may be good business and creative reasons for that. Asked if she was concerned that Barr’s opinions might affect how viewers perceive the show’s content, Dungey replied, “I do think there is a little bit of that, yes.”Last year, ABC’s cancellation of Tim Allen’s “Last Man Standing,” another comedy with a conservative-leaning star, provoked social-media protests. Channing said Tuesday that the decision was solely based on ABC’s inability to come to contract terms with their studio partner — and she wished the show well in its new home at Fox, which picked it up for next season.___MAKE ‘EM LAUGHJimmy Kimmel punctuated ABC’s presentation of its fall schedule to advertisers with the scathing humour that’s become a staple of the annual event.He spread the punchlines around, with his home network among the targets. Noting the cancellation of “Marvel’s Inhumans,” Kimmel said that ABC “did something remarkable …. we managed to have the only unsuccessful project with the word ‘Marvel’ in the title.”Lamenting hit-making producer Shonda Rhimes’ decision to move from ABC to Netflix, Kimmel graciously lauded her as “an amazing talent and person who changed the face of this network” with dramas including “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal.”And on behalf of everyone at ABC, he added, “We hope she rots in hell.”He moved on to the trend of series reboots, including the return of “Roseanne” to ABC.“Everyone who says Hollywood is out of new ideas, we’re not. It’s just that one of our new ideas was to Google, ‘What were our old ideas?’” Kimmel said. He noted that CBS is resurrecting another past hit, “Murphy Brown,” then slammed the older-skewing competitor.“CBS knows what millennials want, and they’ll be damned if they’ll give it to them,” he said.___MAKE ‘EM LAUGH, EXECUTIVE VERSIONIn his remarks to advertisers, Disney-ABC Television Group President Ben Sherwood acknowledged how much the ratings success of Barr’s comedy means to ABC.“If anyone came to play a drinking game based on how many times we said ‘Roseanne,’ you’re welcome,” Sherwood.The ABC star they picked to open the presentation was — easy guess, Barr.___SO WHAT’S NEW?A whopping total of eight new series will roll out on ABC’s schedule next fall and midseason, including five dramas and three comedies.One of the hour-long shows, “A Million Little Things,” is about a group of friends who get a “wake-up call” to embrace life after one of them dies. It sounds on paper like an interconnected-lives show akin to NBC’s new drama, “The Village,” about residents in a New York apartment building. And that seems to echo NBC’s hit “This Is Us.” Must be a coincidence.One new show stars a familiar ABC face: Nathan Fillion, formerly of “Castle.” This time around, he plays a small-town, middle-aged man with a dream of becoming a Los Angeles police officer in “The Rookie.”“If you don’t know me, I’m probably a big deal to your mother,” a self-deprecating Fillion joked to advertisers during ABC’s presentation at Lincoln Center.Another ex-ABC star, Eva Longoria of “Desperate Housewives,” is producing, not acting, for “Grand Hotel,” about a luxurious, family-owned hotel in Miami Beach. Mexican film star and Oscar nominee Demian Bichir leads the ensemble cast.Two distinctly different non-scripted shows will debut this fall: “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors,” which will pair celebrity kids with young ballroom dance professionals, and “The Alec Baldwin Show,” a talk show featuring the actor and Donald Trump impersonator.___CUE THE PROTESTSA slew of shows got the axe from ABC, which will undoubtedly prompt fans to call for another network or streaming service to give them a second chance at life. “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” quickly found that at NBC after Fox cancelled it, and “Last Man Standing” was resurrected — could any of the following be as well?ABC’s dearly departed are “Marvel’s Inhumans,” ”10 Days in the Valley,” ”Designated Survivor,” ”Quantico,” ”Deception,” ”The Crossing,” ”Kevin (Probably) Saves the World,” ”The Mayor” and “Alex, Inc.”One of them, “Alex, Inc.,” starring Zach Braff of “Scrubs” fame, barely had a chance to introduce itself since its March debut. A groundswell of audience support is unlikely.___DESIGNATED HITThe Kiefer Sutherland political thriller “Designated Survivor” attracted a lot of attention when it debuted a year ago. Ratings plummeted for its second season. Still, it was a little surprising that ABC gave up on it so quickly.Backstage turmoil among the show’s creative team played a part, Dungey said.“We were less confident about the creative path forward as we were about the other shows” on the schedule, she said. This image released by ABC shows Roseanne Barr, left, and John Goodman in a scene from the comedy series “Roseanne.” Expect “Roseanne” to cool it on politics and concentrate on family stories when it returns for the second season of its revival next year. ABC Entertainment chief Channing Dungey noted that as the first season went on, the focus shifted from politics to family. She said that direction will continue next season. (Adam Rose/ABC via AP) 
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by Mesfin Fekadu, The Associated Press Posted Dec 19, 2018 10:02 am PDT Pusha T on winning in 2018, Grammy nom, Drake and Kanye West AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email
NEW YORK — Pusha T has been on a winning streak.In a year where rap easily dominated as music’s top genre, Pusha T’s 21-minute, seven-track “Daytona” album moved the needle and became one of the most successful hip-hop projects of the year, he won his rap beef with Drake and he earned a Grammy nomination for best rap album.As the rap star reflects on the year, he says: “I really can look back at 2018 and really look at it as a total win.”“I didn’t start ‘Daytona’ to let anybody down and I feel like we definitely accomplished the mission,” he added. “‘Daytona’ is rap album of the year. No one rapped better than me in 2018.’”Pusha T, 41, has been making bold statements like those since he emerged on the music scene as one-half of the duo Clipse two decades ago, earning praise for his raw lyrical content and delivery.He reached new heights this year when he exposed Drake on “The Story of Adidon” (Drake never responded to the burning diss track). The Kanye West-produced “Daytona” soon followed, debuting at No. 3 on the pop charts and landing on several critics’ year-end lists.The album earned a Grammy nomination for best rap album in a highly competitive year, pitting Pusha T against Cardi B, Travis Scott, Nipsey Hussle and the late Mac Miller, and garnering a nod over acts like Drake, Lil Wayne, Eminem, J. Cole, Nas, Migos, DJ Khaled, Nicki Minaj and even West.Pusha T said when the Recording Academy added a nomination review committee to the rap category last year to serve as an additional layer of checks and balances, he felt like he had a stronger chance of getting a nomination.“Maybe not never in my life had I ever thought about getting a Grammy, but I remember hearing about it and saying, ‘Damn, man, that’s pretty dope. I can’t wait to see how that turns out,’” he said. “I was really impressed with the effort of the Grammy committee and how they were trying to change the way of doing things. Now when I look at the nominees, man, we got a tough category, and all of those albums are albums that I rock with.”In an interview with The Associated Press, Pusha T discusses his Grammy nomination, Drake’s omission from the best rap category, West’s recent tweets and more.AP: What does it feel like to see “Daytona” up for best rap album?Pusha T: Man, for me the Grammy nomination is just the icing on the cake. …I remember, like, being young, super-young and looking at the Grammys, I used to never see my favourite rappers up there… As I got older, and my favourite rappers were being nominated, they went through a whole boycott period. I remember rappers boycotting the Grammys. Then, ultimately, time moves on and I got to see some great ones — Jay-Z, Kanye West — receive a Grammy. To be nominated for what it is that I do, and what I’ve done — I’ve been very consistent for what I’ve done in the rap game — it’s amazing. I don’t know if there’s ever been any rapper who has embodied the streets so much and with this level of content and this level of pure artistry (that’s been nominated for a Grammy). I don’t know. This is really just the streets talking right here.AP: Was it surprising to get a nomination because the album is shorter than most?Pusha T: Sometimes you have to change the silhouette. I feel like that’s what we did, we changed the silhouette. And I guess seven tracks isn’t… time-wise, it does say it’s eligible. I don’t think anybody left feeling unfulfilled. As I look at all these top 100 lists, top 50 lists, like, “Damn, ‘Daytona’ is always in the top 3, top 5, 1, here and there.” I feel like everybody was fulfilled.AP: What were some of your other favourite rap albums that were not nominated?Pusha T: I actually liked Jay Rock’s album a lot. I probably was on record with that one, too. He’s probably one of the ones that I felt like really put together a really strong project, rap-wise.AP: Were you surprised that none of the other Kanye West-produced projects were nominated?Pusha: I felt like Kanye getting a producer of the year Grammy nomination is due in part to his output and how he had to turn into a chameleon to do all these albums. I definitely felt like Teyana (Taylor)’s album was super-strong and could have definitely deserved a Grammy.In being fair, I do feel like my album was the most dialed-in, and just laser-direct for a category. I feel like my album really hit the rap category directly. If you look at the (Kid) Cudi project, Cudi and ‘Ye project “Kids See Ghost,” or the ‘Ye (solo) project, I don’t know exactly. I think those two projects could have danced in a few different categories.AP: Were you surprised to not see Drake’s album in best rap album?Pusha T: No. I wasn’t surprised. I think everybody needs to stay in their respective category. I don’t think me and him are in the same category.AP: When you released “The Story of Adidon,” were you afraid that it would overshadow the “Daytona” album?Pusha T: That was a concern during that whole time. That was a concern. I always felt that I had rap album of the year. I always knew it. That was a bit of distraction in regards to me being able to campaign that from the day that I put out the album up until something like the Grammys. That was a bit of a distraction. We were sort of strategic about that. Very strategic on how we discussed it and what we talked about, because that wasn’t part of the album. That was extra credit.AP: Have you been working on new music?Pusha T: Yeah, for sure.AP: How’s that going?Pusha T: We’ll see in 2019.AP: Are you working with Kanye again?Pusha T: For sure.AP: Have you talked to him since he sent those tweets last week, reigniting his feud with Drake?Pusha T: Yeah, I talked to him.AP: Is everything cool?Pusha T: Everything’s beautiful.AP: When he said Drake bought the first two rows of your concert — was that true?Pusha T: Certain things I’m just not going to speak on because that’s not part of my DNA. But, hey, Kanye’s fine, man. He’s fine. He was just talking on Twitter, doing what he does.___Online: http://www.kingpush.comMesfin Fekadu, The Associated Press
Peter Masterson, actor, writer and filmmaker, dead at 84 by The Associated Press Posted Dec 20, 2018 8:41 am PDT NEW YORK — Peter Masterson, the playwright, filmmaker and actor whose credits ranged from co-writing the Tony-winning musical “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” to directing the movie adaptation of “The Trip to Bountiful,” has died.Masterson’s son, also called Peter, says his father died Tuesday from complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was 84 and died at his home in Kinderhook, New York.Born Carlos Masterson, but known as Peter because his father preferred that name, Masterson often worked with family members. His cousin was playwright Horton Foote, who wrote the stage version of “The Trip to Bountiful.” His wife, Carlin Glynn, won a Tony for “Best Little Whorehouse.” His daughter, Mary Stuart Masterson, made her film debut in “The Stepford Wives,” in which he starred as her father.The Associated Press
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DALLAS — Justin Timberlake pulled some sunshine from his pocket for the patients at a Texas children’s hospital.Timberlake took a break from his “Man of the Woods” tour to pop in and pose for pictures with the young patients at Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio.A video of the kids was widely shared all week, with many in their hospital beds as they danced to Timberlake’s hit “Can’t Stop The Feeling” with its refrain of “got some sunshine in my pocket.” The kids held up signs that read “JT See me!” and on Friday afternoon JT obliged.One girl in a picture with Timberlake held up a sign that read “JT saw me!”The 37-year-old pop star recently resumed his tour after cancelling several dates because of bruised vocal chords.The Associated Press AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email by The Associated Press Posted Jan 19, 2019 3:13 pm PDT
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Reese Wynans & Friends, “Sweet Release” (J&R Adventures)With a career going back to the 1960s, keyboard player Reese Wynans is probably best known for his time recording and touring with Stevie Ray Vaughan.So it’s not surprising that “Sweet Release,” Wynans’ first solo album, is heavy on the SRV connections, including appearances by the Double Trouble tandem of drummer Chris Layton and bass player Tommy Shannon on several takes of the Texan guitarist’s tunes, like “Say What!” and “Riviera Paradise.”In fact, the album is enriched by a long list of distinguished six-string masters, such as Warren Haynes, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Doyle Bramhall II, Josh Smith, Keb’ Mo’ and Jack Pearson. They all seem to make Wynans feel right at home and his piano and organ playing bursts with energy and taste.Produced by Joe Bonamassa, who’s had Wynans on his own records for years, the album abounds with astonishing performances.Sam Moore, half of Sam & Dave, sings SRV classic “Crossfire” with a passion like he’s the one ducking bullets, while the title track, a tune from Boz Scaggs’ 1969 legendary Atlantic Records debut, has eight lead vocalists — including Haynes, Bonnie Bramlett, Vince Gill and Mo’ — but veers far from ever sounding like an over-wrought charity song.Mo’ and Wynans duet on “I’ve Got a Right to Be Blue,” sounding like Robert Johnson contemporaries; Haynes assumes command on Les Dudek’s “Take the Time” like he’s running out of it; and Wynans’ instrumental prowess elevates the funky “Soul Island.”Still, with so many guests, Wynans knows how to shine within the ensemble, flashing his flair without unnecessary glare. When he is alone, as on the last track, a piano cover of Paul McCartney’s “Blackbird,” Wynans’ brilliance is beautifully clear.Pablo Gorondi, The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is imposing major new travel restrictions on visits to Cuba by U.S. citizens, including a ban on many forms of educational and recreational travel.A Treasury Department statement says the U.S. will no longer allow the group educational and cultural trips known as “people to people” travel to the island.Those “people to people” trips have been used by thousands of American citizens to visit the island even before the U.S. restored formal relations with the communist government in December 2014.Treasury said Tuesday it will also deny permission for private and corporate aircraft and boats.The administration says the measures are a response to what it calls Cuba’s “destabilizing role” in the Western Hemisphere, including support for the government of President Nicolas Maduro (nee-koh-LAHS’ mah-DOO’-roh) in Venezuela.The Associated Press Trump administration puts new restrictions on Cuba travel AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email
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August 13, 2014The new railing is in place and now the old railing can be removed.[photo by Sue KirschThe roof is waiting for the construction of third floor apartments to complement the west section of the East Crescent, and more importantly to add lots more housing with fantastic views.We can see the new railing at the far side.[photo by Melissa Carone]Workshop participant Lucas Klein is priming the new railing.Looking over the fence into the space below we can see the East Crescent Keystone area where the construction crew and workshop are working on a new project. More about this on Friday, August 15. 2014.[photo by Melissa Carone]
Police said on Sunday their ‘road policing’ activities had resulted in over 500 criminal cases in the first six months of this year aside from traffic violations.Road policing, or ‘stop and check’ which the force has been engaged in since 2013, allows officers to pursue suspicions they may have about a motorist other than those related to traffic offences, such as drug possession. It also aids crime prevention, they say.According to data released on Sunday, during the six-month period, officers nabbed 17 illegal immigrants, uncovered 66 cases of drugs possession and 41 cases involving possession of illegal weapons by drivers.They also recovered 20 stolen vehicles and located 41 wanted or missing persons through road policing. In addition, 16 drivers stopped for road checks were found to be in possession of stolen property, while another ten had burglary tools in their cars.Another 328 offences were detected, the force said, without elaborating on what they were.You May LikeFigLeaf Beta AppHow to Become Fully Anonymous Online in Less Than 3 Minutes? Better safe than sorryFigLeaf Beta AppUndoCity BeautyDo This To Fix Sagging Jowls Without SurgeryCity BeautyUndoPopularEverythingColorado Mom Adopted Two Children, Months Later She Learned Who They Really ArePopularEverythingUndo Pensioner dies after crash on Paphos-Polis roadUndoTurkish Cypriot actions in Varosha ‘a clear violation’ of UN resolutions, Nicosia saysUndoRemand for pair in alleged property fraud (Updated)Undoby Taboolaby Taboola
No payment of transfer fees for the registration of an immovable property title deed is prescribed in the Lands and Surveys law for transactions made by the government as well as in some other cases.Specifically, no payment of transfer fees is imposed or collected for the registration of a property title deed where it is acquired by a lawful heir, through intestate succession or a will, or by way of gift, or sale from a foster parent to a child, or from a foster child after the death of his foster parent pursuant to a will. Moreover, no transfer fees are prescribed in the transfer of an immovable property, which was previously compulsory acquired and returned from the acquiring authority to its former owner. This also applies when an immovable property is transferred from company to company due to reorganisation. According to the table of fees and charges of the law no transfer fees are prescribed in case of donation from parent to child, or an exchange of immovable properties or when the immovable property transferred is situated in an occupied area and the successor is a Greek Cypriot.The imposition of transfer fees on a public interest organisation was examined by the Supreme Court whereby a sewerage board instituted against the decision of the Department of Lands and Surveys which asked it to pay transfer fees for the registration of immovable properties purchased. The board paid the fees but demanded their return through a letter, invoking the provisions of the law regarding a public interest organisation that does not exercise financial activity. During the case the term ‘financial activity’ was examined and the Supreme Court held that the determining factor of ‘financial activity’ is not the development of the competition in the market with other business but whether the board collects sewerage fees irrespective of the structure of the relevant market or the state interest in the provision of such services. Having in mind the opinion of the Commissioner for State Aid Control was asked, the Supreme Court decided he correctly replied that he could not answer how the purposes of the law could have been achieved or were being implemented and the sole competent body to do so was the Department of Lands and Surveys.The Supreme Court added that the guidelines of caselaw of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) could have been considered regarding the meaning of the term financial activity but the Commissioner was not authorised to confirm or interpret legislation for the imposition of transfer fees or taxes and to involve himself in the procedure. The Department of Lands and Surveys was obliged to decide in concreto for each transfer, if it fell into the framework of the exercise of financial activity, ie whether such financial activity concerned the offering of goods or services in a given market, which at least in principle, might be exercised by a legal person of private law making profit. Additionally, the Supreme Court held the Commissioner correctly replied the handling of a central sewerage system for the collection of sewerage fees constitutes in principle, financial activity. However, the Commissioner does not reply whether in a given Cypriot market it might at least, in principle, be considered to have been exercised by a legal person or private company making profit. The reply, based on the criteria derived from the ECJ’s caselaw, is not clear and the answer should have been given by the Department of Lands and Surveys following a relevant search. It is not the court that should answer this question, therefore decided that the recourses were succeeded and the relevant decisions were annulled due to lack of proper search and error of the law.George Coucounis is a lawyer specialising in the Immovable Property Law, based in Larnaca, Tel: 24 818288, coucounis.law@cytanet.com.cy, www.coucounislaw.comYou May LikeCareerXoXo9 Amazing Employee Perks That Some Companies Offer! This is How An Ideal Employer Should Be!CareerXoXoUndoMarlins PlaceUse your imagination and decorate this classic wooden block set for the mom-to-be and the kids!Marlins PlaceUndoHyreCarHow to Earn Up To $1,000 Every Week With DoorDashHyreCarUndo Greece to overturn law that made universities no-go zone for policeUndoAt least 20 killed, 50 injured in attack on VP candidate’s office in KabulUndoHouse rejects presidential veto over repossession lawUndoby Taboolaby Taboola
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides, will travel to Brussels later Sunday to attend the Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils of the European Union to be held there on Monday and Tuesday respectively.The Foreign Affairs Council is expected to focus on the situations in the Western Balkans, Venezuela and Iran. The foreign ministers of the 28-member states will exchange views on EU cooperation with the African Union, and will also discuss the latest developments in Ukraine, in view of the informal working lunch they will be having later on Monday with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister.Within the framework of the general affairs council, ministers will review the progress of negotiations on the multiannual financial framework for the period 2021-27 and prepare the draft conclusions that will be put before heads of states at the upcoming European Council, on 13-14 December, dealing with the European Union’s policy on migration, the single market and the next multiannual financial framework.On the sidelines, Christodoulides is due to attend a working breakfast organised on Monday by his Austrian counterpart, Karin Kneissl, with the president of the Red Cross, Peter Maurer, whilst later on in the day he will hold a bilateral meeting with his Romanian counterpart, Teodor Meleşcanu, whose country will be taking over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 January 2019. On Tuesday morning, Christodoulides will take part in a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers belonging to the European People’s Party (EPP).From Brussels, he will travel to Strasbourg to accompany President Nicos Anastasiades who is due to address the European Parliament’s plenary session on Wednesday on the ‘Future of Europe’.You May LikePopularEverythingColorado Mom Adopted Two Children, Months Later She Learned Who They Really ArePopularEverythingUndoPlarium I Vikings: Free Online GamePlay this for 1 minute and see why everyone is addictedPlarium I Vikings: Free Online GameUndoMBA Degrees | Search AdsMBA Programs Online – See For YourselfMBA Degrees | Search AdsUndo Turkish Cypriot actions in Varosha ‘a clear violation’ of UN resolutions, Nicosia saysUndoThe Deniz boat incident showed clearly the intentions of the Turkish sideUndoConcern over falling tourism numbersUndoby Taboolaby Taboola
HELLENIC Bank successfully completed its recapitalisation through private funds on Friday after three major investors poured in €100 million, taking 75 per cent of the share capital.Cyprus-based online game developer and publisher Wargaming Net and American hedge fund Third Point got a 30 per cent stake each by putting in €40 million apiece. Cypriot investment company Demetra received 15 per cent with €20 million.The Church of Cyprus has a 27 per cent stake in the bank, but the shake-up would see its share shrink.A due diligence of the banking system by investment firm Pimco had found that Hellenic needed some €294 million in extra equity to meet core capital adequacy requirements.Hellenic fell short by some €36 million.The lender had been given till end-October to meet the regulatory minimum 9 per cent core capital ratio by private means but was granted a one day extension by the troika in light of the ongoing negotiations.On Friday morning, Archbishop Chrysostomos said the aim was for the bank to remain in Cypriot hands.He rejected suggestions that it was fighting to retain its stake.“I believe the effort will yield results and more than 36 million will be found,” Chrysostomos said.The archibishop reiterated that the Church did not want one investor to gain control, especially the hedge fund.“They go in to profit. Our aim is not profit. Our aim is to serve the people. Some may not believe it, it is their business, we don’t care,” Chrysostomos said, adding that he trusted Wargaming because they went back a few years and they were friendly. You May LikeLivestlyChip And Joanna’s $18M Mansion Is Perfect, But It’s The Backyard Everyone Is Talking AboutLivestlyUndoPopularEverythingColorado Mom Adopted Two Children, Months Later She Learned Who They Really ArePopularEverythingUndoTruthfinderEnter Any Name, Wait These Seconds, See Instant ResultsTruthfinderUndo Pensioner dies after crash on Paphos-Polis roadUndoCruise passenger airlifted to Paphos hospitalUndoRemand for pair in alleged property fraud (Updated)Undoby Taboolaby Taboola
Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has reached an agreement to sell its loss-making Ukrainian business for €225 million, it was announced on Friday.The sale of the operations to ABH Ukraine Limited, a member of Alfa Group, is subject to approvals from the relevant regulatory authorities in Cyprus and Ukraine, the lender said.“The Group proceeded with what it considers to be a good transaction in order to deleverage and de-risk its balance sheet and to eliminate future potential risks relating to its Ukrainian investment, particularly given the political and economic environment prevailing currently in Ukraine,” BoC said.Chairman Christis Hassapis said the move meant BoC’s “full exit from the Ukrainian market.”The sale falls under the Group’s strategy of focusing on core businesses and markets and disposing operations that are considered as non-core and is being implemented at a faster pace than what is anticipated in the Restructuring Plan.PSJC Bank of Cyprus was acquired by the Bank of Cyprus Group in 2008.It operates a network of 42 branches, focusing both on individuals and businesses in Ukraine.As at September 30, 2013, the bank had total assets and equity of around €245mn and €70 mn respectivelyYou May LikeLivestlyChip And Joanna’s $18M Mansion Is Perfect, But It’s The Backyard Everyone Is Talking AboutLivestlyUndoPopularEverythingColorado Mom Adopted Two Children, Months Later She Learned Who They Really ArePopularEverythingUndoYahoo SearchBack Pain Treatments That Might Surprise You. Search For Back Pain TreatmentsYahoo SearchUndo Pensioner dies after crash on Paphos-Polis roadUndoCruise passenger airlifted to Paphos hospitalUndoRemand for pair in alleged property fraud (Updated)Undoby Taboolaby Taboola
British bases (SBA) authorities have charged the owner and the receptionist of an illegal casino in Ypsonas, Limassol, following a raid on Wednesday evening.The pair are expected to appear before an SBA Court in Episkopi on February 21 after they were bailed on a combined total of €13,000 on Thursday.The owner, whose bail was set at €10,000, was charged with operating an illegal casino after police raided the premises at 8.30 am and discovered the business operating inside.His receptionist was charged with working in an illegal casino and for obstruction. SBA authorities said she was caught attempting to shut down the computers as the police closed in.During the raid, officers at the scene confirmed approximately 84 computers used for gambling and €2,300 in cash was also seized.A further 20 people have now been invited for interviews at the SBA Police station after they were found inside during the raid.Speaking shortly after the initial bail hearing, Chief Inspector Panicos Panayi said there will no let-up in the SBA police’s efforts to eliminate illegal casinos within their jurisdiction.“This remains one of our force’s priorities and we will continue to enter these premises, make arrests and seize what we find inside,” he said.SBA Police have been cracking down on illegal gambling in recent years and despite Cyprus now having a licensed casino operating in Limassol, the problem still persists on the island.According to the Panayi, SBA Police are making huge inroads into eradicating the problem.“There are of course still attractions to some people for gambling within this type of illegal casino, but we are gradually closing all of them down now and by making multiple arrests, which lead to successful prosecutions, we are confident that this will act as a strong enough deterrent to those taking part.” You May LikeLivestlyChip And Joanna’s $18M Mansion Is Perfect, But It’s The Backyard Everyone Is Talking AboutLivestlyUndoPopularEverythingColorado Mom Adopted Two Children, Months Later She Learned Who They Really ArePopularEverythingUndoYahoo SearchYou’ve Never Seen Luxury Like This On A Cruise Ship. Search Luxury Mediterranean CruisesYahoo SearchUndo Pensioner dies after crash on Paphos-Polis roadUndoCruise passenger airlifted to Paphos hospitalUndoRemand for pair in alleged property fraud (Updated)Undoby Taboolaby Taboola
By George PsyllidesCyprus could see arrests in connection with the collapse of the economy by the end of the year, it emerged on Tuesday, as President Nicos Anastasiades pledged that his government will show zero tolerance to cover-ups.Speaking after a briefing on the progress of the police probe into the collapse of the economy, Anastasiades attributed the apparent delays in the investigation to the island’s legal system.Asked whether he expected arrests by the end of the year, the president said “I want to be absolutely certain of this, based on the briefing and the assurances I have been given.”Anastasiades said Cyprus had the Anglo-Saxon legal system, which set strict evidence rules.“Consequently, it is correct to seek to substantiate each case separately with all the necessary evidence,” the president said.This, his said, would prevent recriminations later that investigators did not do their job properly, or hauling someone in court for the sakes of doing it only to see them get off.Anastasiades added that the type of crimes under investigation were unprecedented.“We are talking about huge responsibilities and possible felonies,” the president said, not a run-of-the-mill robbery or forgery.“I prefer for a good job to be done and have the cases substantiated and those responsible punished instead of creating the conditions for some to get away by exploiting” the system.There has been criticism over the speed of the investigation into the collapse, which saw one bank close and another recapitalised by seizing clients’ deposits.The scope of the police inquiry covers the banks’ expansion into Greece, bank corporate governance, the acquisition of Greek bonds, and how now-defunct Laiki Bank came to amass some €9.0 billion in emergency liquidity, a liability since passed onto the Bank of Cyprus.Anastasiades said the government will not spare any expenses to get the best possible assistance in its effort to substantiate the charges against those who could be implicated.The president said he made it clear that the state will not tolerate covering up any crimes in the course of the investigation.The briefing was attended by the attorney-general and his deputy, the justice minister, and the chief of police as well as other officials. You May LikeLivestlyChip And Joanna’s $18M Mansion Is Perfect, But It’s The Backyard Everyone Is Talking AboutLivestlyUndoPopularEverythingColorado Mom Adopted Two Children, Months Later She Learned Who They Really ArePopularEverythingUndoKelley Blue BookYou Won’t Believe How Affordable These Ford Car Models AreKelley Blue BookUndo Pensioner dies after crash on Paphos-Polis roadUndoCruise passenger airlifted to Paphos hospitalUndoRemand for pair in alleged property fraud (Updated)Undoby Taboolaby Taboola