The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Thursday asked the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government to lodge an FIR against Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh for ordering the police to fire on ‘karsevaks’ in Ayodhya in 1990 when he was Chief Minister. “The SP founder has repeatedly claimed that he got the security personnel to open fire on karsevaks in Ayodhya in 1990 and the Yogi Adityanath government needs to take cognisance of this statement and get him immediately arrested after lodging an FIR,” VHP media incharge Sharad Sharma said in a statement here.He said the family members of those devotees of Lord Ram who lost their lives in the police firing would be contacted and an appeal would be made to the Uttar Pradesh government as well as in the court for lodging a case against the SP patron.Drawing a parallel with General Dyer, who had opened fire on innocents in Jallianwala Bagh during the British rule, Mr. Sharma said the “same act of cowardice” was committed by Mulayam for saving his government and increasing his vote share.He was giving the same advice to his son Akhilesh Yadav, he said.“The VHP in its three-day ‘dharam sansad’ slated for November 24 to 26 in Karnataka will, besides the Ram Janmabhumi issue, deliberate on Mulayam’s acceptance for this “heinous crime,” Mr. Sharma said.Asked about the VHP’s demand, BJP State general secretary Vijay Bahadur Pathak said he did not want to comment on it.“Mulayam’s statement came to polarise Muslim votes during the ongoing civic polls. He has proved unsuccessful politically and is making such statements to establish his son Akhilesh Yadav,” Mr. Pathak claimed.
A day the after the Congress declared its candidates for the by-polls to two Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, its alliance partner in the Assembly elections, the Samajwadi Party, has refused to reveal its cards. It asserted, however, that voters would give a fitting reply to the BJP on its “unfulfilled” promises.“I will appeal to the people of both Gorakhpur and Phoolpur to help us… now that the Central government has presented all five budgets and Uttar Pradesh government has had two budgets, I think the BJP has nothing left to show to the people as the 2019 elections are round the corner,” Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav told reporters here.The SP chief was responding to a question on the Congress announcing candidates for both the seats and about his party’s strategy.“Has the BJP declared its candidates….? Why are you so worried about our candidates? You will soon get a reply … the Central and State governments have not fulfilled even a single promise and the people of the State will give them a reply this year itself,” he said to persistent questions.The Congress announced Dr Sureetha as its candidate for the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha bypoll and local leader Manish Mishra for the Phoolpur parliamentary seat . The by-poll became necessary after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath vacated the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat and his deputy Keshav Prasad Maurya left the Phoolpur seat after the BJP came to power in Uttar Pradesh. The elections will be held on March 11 and the results will be announced on March 14 Referring to the Investors Summit slated in the state capital for February 21 and 22, the SP chief alleged that “this government is attracting investors by showing them works done by our government. They have not done anything on their own so far.” He alleged that the small shops and stalls before the Samajwadi Party office were removed in the name of the summit. “Which investor is going to come here…? The BJP government is snatching the livelihood of the people. How can they talk about investment? Can some BJP worker set up a good pakoda shop in front of the SP office? We too will get to taste the BJP pakodas,” he said in a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remark in an interview that even a pakoda seller should be considered employed.Attacking the State government on the law and order front, the former Chief Minister claimed that only petty criminals were being killed in encounters while the police department was not taking any action against the more notorious ones. “Officials are doing this only for promotion,” he alleged, referring to an encounter in Noida. “The BJP only pays lip service on the issue of ensuring prosperity of the people … farmers are still committing suicide. How much loan of the farmers has been waived by them?” he said. He once again demanded that future elections be held through ballot papers and said that he would seek the help of smaller parties in this regard. Parties like the SP and BSP had raised questions on the use of EVMs after the BJP’s landslide victory in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections last year.
Security was tightened in Jodhpur city on Tuesday, a day ahead of the court verdict in the alleged rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu. A special SC/ST court would pronounce the judgment here on Wednesday, inside the Central Jail, where Asaram was lodged.The Jodhpur police had enforced prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code in the city till April 30, stopped entry of Asaram’s followers and evacuated his ashram at Palgaon on the outskirts of the town to prevent any untoward incident.MHA advisoryThe Home Ministry has asked Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana to tighten security and deploy additional forces ahead of the verdict. The Ministry told the three States to beef up security. and ensure that no violence takes place after the verdict. They were also told to deploy additional forces in sensitive places. These States have a large number of Asaram followers.The case against Asaram Bapu pertains to allegations of rape levelled by a minor girl in 2013.
Oil plant explodes in Pampanga town Urgent reply from Philippine football chief LeBron James’ 33, clutch 3 lift Lakers past Anthony Davis’ Pelicans SEA Games hosting troubles anger Duterte Tim Hardaway Jr. had one of the late Dallas 3s and finished with 20 points, while Dirk Nowitzki hit one early in the fourth for a five-point lead and finished with 11 points in the 40-year-old’s first home start in his record 21st season with the same franchise.Indiana’s Myles Turner, a former high school standout in the Dallas area, scored 13 points. Thaddeus Young had 11.TIP-INSPacers: C Kyle O’Quinn was given a flagrant 1 for a hard foul that sent Doncic to the floor in the first quarter. Doncic, who was going for a dunk when O’Quinn met him in midair, also lost a shoe on the play. … G Tyreke Evans was out with food poisoning, and F Domantas Sabonis was out with a sprained left ankle.Mavericks: Doncic has 16 turnovers in two games. He had seven two nights after a season-high nine. … Dallas has three 20-point scorers in the same game for the second straight game after failing to do that in the first 59 contests of the season. … F Dwight Powell scored 12 points. … G Devin Harris had five points on his 36th birthday, including a circus layup in the first halfFORMER MAVS PARADEMatthews, who got a nice ovation when the starters were announced, wasn’t the only former Dallas guard for Indiana. Darren Collison (seven points, four assists) was with the Mavericks in 2012-13, while Doug McDermott (three points) spent part of last season with them.In the second quarter, the Mavericks played a video tribute to Matthews, who stood up from the Indiana huddle on the bench and waved to the fans. “I was surprised, not with the reception, but with the tribute,” said Matthews, who spent three-plus seasons in Dallas. “I’m grateful for all the people here in Dallas. I just wish they would have lost tonight.”UP NEXTPacers: Minnesota at home Thursday, with Timberwolves going for first two-game season sweep since 2006-07. View comments 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 LATEST STORIES Bojan Bogdanovic led the Pacers with 22 points as Indiana lost consecutive games for the first time since the last of a season-high four straight losses on Jan. 31. Indiana had won eight of 10 coming into the game.“It’s a great home team,” Matthews said of the Mavericks, who are playoff long shots in the Western Conference but improved to 21-10 at home. “They do tend to make more shots at home. Couple breakdowns on the defensive end kind of get them in rhythm early.”The Mavericks were in a rhythm late too, making their last six 3-pointers in the final six minutes. That clutch stretch was capped by another shot from well behind the arc by Doncic for a 110-101 lead with 40 seconds remaining.Doncic hit the clincher in front of the Indiana bench and stared in that direction, saying after the game that an assistant coach had been talking trash throughout the game. He also had some good-natured banter with his former backcourt mate in Matthews.“He’s my guy,” said Doncic, who was matched up with Matthews most of the game. “He was talking a lot in the game. 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(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)DALLAS — Luka Doncic made a long 3-pointer on a pass from Jalen Brunson before getting the ball to his fellow Dallas rookie for another big bucket from behind the arc.The first-year sensation’s final game as a teenager turned into a big night for the two-time NCAA champion from Villanova as well.ADVERTISEMENT Mavericks: Memphis at home Saturday.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting US judge bars Trump’s health insurance rule for immigrants Doncic had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Brunson scored a season-high 24 points and the Mavericks ended a five-game losing streak with a 110-101 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.Doncic, the only teenager in NBA history with multiple triple-doubles, didn’t have a shot at his fifth late. But the budding star and No. 3 overall draft pick who turns 20 Thursday had two of his seven assists on a pair of key 3-pointers, one of those by Brunson for an eight-point lead with a minute to go.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSUrgent reply from Philippine football chiefSPORTSPalace wants Cayetano’s PHISGOC Foundation probed over corruption charges“I’m there to help keep the energy,” said Brunson, a second-round pick who was 9 of 14 from the field and had five assists. “Obviously Luka means a lot to this team, but I try to play pickup defense and stay available for my teammates. I’m there to play hard.”Wesley Matthews scored 20 points in his first game against his former team after going to New York in Dallas’ blockbuster deal with the Knicks. Matthews signed with the Pacers as a free agent. PDEA chief backs Robredo in revealing ‘discoveries’ on drug war Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. MOST READ
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In the last several articles, “A Peek Inside Amazon FreeRTOS” and “A peek inside Amazon FreeRTOS: Communication and memory”, we explored how the Amazon FreeRTOS demonstration code behaved on an STM32F475 IoT Discovery Node using Percepio Tracealyzer. This analysis was a great way to understand how the third-party software is behaving, but at some point, we need to dive into the code and start customizing. In this article, we’ll explore how Amazon FreeRTOS publishes messages to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and a few customizations we can create to make those message functions more useful.The application code that developers should be most interested in is located in aws_hello_world.c. This module is the main demo application which contains:The MQTT client configuration (the subscribe topic, client ID and misc. data)The publish and subscribe task (prvMQTTConnectAndPublishTask)MQTT client and connection (prvCreateClientAndConnectToBroker)Message publishing (prvPublishNextMessage)A MQTT callback for receive message notification (prvMQTTCallback)Echo topic subscribing (prvSubscribe)The publish and subscribe task drives the entire connecting, message publishing and receiving process. It starts out by creating the client and connecting to the broker. When this is successful, a secondary task is spawned that echo’s back to the server receive messages. At this point, prvMQTTConnectAndPublishTask subscribes to the AWS freertos/demo/echo topic and if this is successful, the application will then post a message every 5 seconds for a minute before closing its connection, deleting resources and entering into an idle state.What is interesting about the demonstration is that the subscribe and publish functionality is setup to only support a single topic and publish a single message to that topic. This behavior is fine for a demonstration but doesn’t match the dynamic environment that many IoT edge nodes will find themselves where publishing different messages to multiple topics may be required. For example, a team may decide that they want to have a sensor topic that all sensor data is published to while log information about performance and behavior is posted to another topic and a control topic is subscribed to for control data. The limitation is simply how the demonstration code is written and has nothing to do with the RTOS or connectivity stacks. Modifying the application to support multiple topics and messages turns out to be pretty straight forward.First, a developer will want to copy prvSubscribe and create a new version named prvSubscribeTopic. Unlike prvSubscribe, prvSubscribeTopic should accept a const uint8_t pointer as a parameter rather than void. This will allow a developer to pass in any string as a topic to subscribe to. By default, the demonstration populates the macro echoTOPIC_NAME with the desired topic (freertos/demos/echo). In our customized version, we want to replace all the echoTOPIC_NAME instances with our parameter name such as SubScribeTopic. Once this has been done, a developer should have a function that looks something like Listing 1.static BaseType_t prvSubscribeTopic( const uint8_t * SubScribeTopic ){ MQTTAgentReturnCode_t xReturned; BaseType_t xReturn; MQTTAgentSubscribeParams_t xSubscribeParams; /* Setup subscribe parameters to subscribe to echoTOPIC_NAME topic. */ xSubscribeParams.pucTopic = SubScribeTopic; xSubscribeParams.pvPublishCallbackContext = NULL; xSubscribeParams.pxPublishCallback = prvMQTTCallback; xSubscribeParams.usTopicLength = ( uint16_t ) strlen( ( const char * ) SubScribeTopic ); xSubscribeParams.xQoS = eMQTTQoS1; /* Subscribe to the topic. */ xReturned = MQTT_AGENT_Subscribe( xMQTTHandle, &xSubscribeParams, democonfigMQTT_TIMEOUT ); if( xReturned == eMQTTAgentSuccess ) { configPRINTF( ( “MQTT Echo demo subscribed to %sn”, SubScribeTopic ) ); xReturn = pdPASS; } else { configPRINTF( ( “ERROR: MQTT Echo demo could not subscribe to %sn”, SubScribeTopic ) ); xReturn = pdFAIL; } return xReturn;}Listing 1. An example generic function that developers can use to subscribe to a topic. (Source: Beningo Embedded Group modified Amazon FreeRTOS code)Next, With prvSubscribeTopic, a developer can create several topic strings that the demonstration will now subscribe to. For example, below are two example topic definitions that can be configured within the MQTT client configuration area:#define echoTOPIC_NAME ( ( const uint8_t * ) “freertos/demos/echo” )#define sensorTOPIC_NAME. ( ( const uint8_t *) “freertos/demos/sensor”)Before subscribing to these topics, it’s important that within your AWS Console, you update your device policy to include subscribe, publish and receive rights to AWS. If this is not done, subscribing to the topic will fail and the demonstration code will stop executing and provide a fairly nondescript, generic error. Once the policy is updated, a developer can search for prvSubscribe and replace it with the following:xReturned = prvSubscribeTopic(echoTOPIC_NAME);xReturned = prvSubscribeTopic(sensorTOPIC_NAME);We should now be able to successfully connect and subscribe to these topics but if we want to have a generic function to publish data to these topics, we will need to modify the application code and create a new publish function. The existing function prvPublishNextMessage has most of the features that we would be interested in. In order to preserve the original, I recommend copying the function and creating a more generic prvPublishMessage function. This function at a minimum should include a pointer to the topic string a developer wants to publish to and then the data that should be published. Once again, anywhere that the echoTOPIC_NAME is hardcoded it should be replaced with our topic parameter variable. The result will be a function similar to Listing 2.static void prvPublishMessage( const uint8_t * Topic, BaseType_t xMessageNumber ){ MQTTAgentPublishParams_t xPublishParameters; MQTTAgentReturnCode_t xReturned; char cDataBuffer[ echoMAX_DATA_LENGTH ]; /* Check this function is not being called before the MQTT client object has * been created. */ configASSERT( xMQTTHandle != NULL ); /* Create the message that will be published, which is of the form “Hello World n” * where n is a monotonically increasing number. Note that snprintf appends * terminating null character to the cDataBuffer. */ ( void ) snprintf( cDataBuffer, echoMAX_DATA_LENGTH, “Hello World %d”, ( int ) xMessageNumber ); /* Setup the publish parameters. */ memset( &( xPublishParameters ), 0x00, sizeof( xPublishParameters ) ); xPublishParameters.pucTopic = Topic; xPublishParameters.pvData = cDataBuffer; xPublishParameters.usTopicLength = ( uint16_t ) strlen( ( const char * ) Topic ); xPublishParameters.ulDataLength = ( uint32_t ) strlen( cDataBuffer ); xPublishParameters.xQoS = eMQTTQoS1; /* Publish the message. */ xReturned = MQTT_AGENT_Publish( xMQTTHandle, &( xPublishParameters ), democonfigMQTT_TIMEOUT ); if( xReturned == eMQTTAgentSuccess ) { configPRINTF( ( “Echo successfully published ‘%s'”, cDataBuffer ) ); } else { configPRINTF( ( “ERROR: Echo failed to publish ‘%s'”, cDataBuffer ) ); } /* Remove compiler warnings in case configPRINTF() is not defined. */ ( void ) xReturned;}Listing 2. An example generic function that developers can use to publish a message to a topic. (Source: Beningo Embedded Group modified Amazon FreeRTOS code)This new prvPublishMessage function is a good first step towards a more generic function but depending on the application this function may need further modification in order to handle a large enough dataset. In fact, it probably would make more sense to move the snprintf statement outside this function and have the application code prepare the message and then pass the message and topic into the function. This would ensure the greatest flexibility for our publish function.Finally, we can update the demonstration code publish loop to no longer use prvPublishNextMessage and instead use prvPublishMessage. The code will look similar to the following:for ( x = 0; x < xIterationsInAMinute; x++ ) { //prvPublishNextMessage( x ); prvPublishMessage(echoTOPIC_NAME, x ); prvPublishMessage(sensorTOPIC_NAME, x ); /* Five seconds delay& vTaskDelay( xFiveSeconds ); }For testing, we can publish the same data and message to both topics and verify that we receive the messages in the AWS IoT Console MQTT client. In order to do this, we subscribe to both the freertos/demos/echo and freertos/demos/sensor topics in the IoT Console MQTT client as shown in Figure 1. In this figure, you can see in green that we are receiving messages in the freertos/demos/sensor topic. On the left-hand side of the MQTT client you can also see a green circle next to the freertos/demos/echo topic. This green circle indicates that there are new messages also coming in on this topic as well.click for larger image
Figure 1. MQTT client receiving messages from the updated Amazon FreeRTOS functions on multiple subscribed topics. (Source: Beningo Embedded Group screen shot of AWS IoT Console MQTT client)In this article, we’ve examined the main Amazon FreeRTOS demonstration application and made some minor modifications to its behavior in order to make subscribing and publishing messages to AWS more generic. We’ve seen how we can subscribe to different topics and that it is possible to subscribe and publish to multiple topics simultaneously. In the next post, we’ll examine how we can receive data from a topic and use that data to control an LED through the AWS MQTT client.Download Jacob’s updated aws_hello_world.c module.Jacob Beningo is an embedded software consultant, advisor and educator who currently works with clients in more than a dozen countries to dramatically transform their software, systems and processes. Feel free to contact him at jacob@beningo.com, at his website www.beningo.com, and sign-up for his monthly Embedded Bytes Newsletter. Continue Reading Previous ADI: self-calibrating energy metering IC simplifies embedded electricity measurementNext Embedded AI Share this:TwitterFacebookLinkedInMoreRedditTumblrPinterestWhatsAppSkypePocketTelegram Tags: IoT 
Reuse this content Jason Gillespie Bairstow storm in teacup shows Australia still know how to get under England skins Read more … we have a small favour to ask. More people, like you, are reading and supporting the Guardian’s independent, investigative journalism than ever before. And unlike many news organisations, we made the choice to keep our reporting open for all, regardless of where they live or what they can afford to pay.The Guardian will engage with the most critical issues of our time – from the escalating climate catastrophe to widespread inequality to the influence of big tech on our lives. At a time when factual information is a necessity, we believe that each of us, around the world, deserves access to accurate reporting with integrity at its heart.Our editorial independence means we set our own agenda and voice our own opinions. Guardian journalism is free from commercial and political bias and not influenced by billionaire owners or shareholders. This means we can give a voice to those less heard, explore where others turn away, and rigorously challenge those in power.We hope you will consider supporting us today. We need your support to keep delivering quality journalism that’s open and independent. Every reader contribution, however big or small, is so valuable. Support The Guardian from as little as $1 – and it only takes a minute. Thank you. Strauss said: “These guys are not thugs. These are good, honest, hard-working cricketers who sacrifice a lot to play for England. We’ve got to take steps to make sure that reality is what people perceive of the England cricket team, not something different. I think there’s a bit of naivety there [among the players] and I think we need to be smarter.”The former England captain spoke to Bairstow after the fourth day, when reports of the incident first surfaced on Fox Sports News, and said he was satisfied by the wicketkeeper’s explanation as to why, during a chance encounter with the Western Australia team in Perth’s Avenue bar on the first night of the tour, he knocked heads with Bancroft.“[Jonny told me] that’s a greeting thing that he does with his mates. He assured me there was no malice, no intent, no aggression in what he did. And, although I’m somewhat surprised he would choose to do such a thing, I’m taking him at his word,” Strauss said.Bairstow fronted up to the assembled press corps on Monday shortly after Bancroft capped an eventful Test debut by hitting the winning runs. His unbeaten 82, along with David Warner’s 87 not out, knocked off the last 56 runs needed on the final morning to set a record for the highest unbroken opening partnership (173) in a successful Test run chase.The England wicketkeeper said the incident had been “blown out of all proportion” and there was “no malice” involved, but did not explain what actually transpired that evening and there were no questions allowed. 1:57 The Ashes Share on Facebook Topics Bancroft laughs off pre-Ashes Perth bar incident with Bairstow – video Read more Share on Pinterest Ashes 2017-18 Share via Email Share on LinkedIn Instead it took Bancroft to detail the events as, alongside him, the Australian captain, Steve Smith, laughed hysterically. Describing how his Western Australia team and a group of players from the England squad crossed paths on a night out, Bancroft said: “I got into a very amicable conversation with Jonny and yeah, he just greeted me with a head-butt kind of thing. I was expecting a handshake … it wasn’t the greeting of choice I was expecting.“That was the way that I took it. There was certainly no malice in his actions and we continued on having very good conversations for the rest of the evening. At the time he said sorry. For me it was just really weird. It was so random. A handshake or a hug is something I would have expected more than a head-butt.”Knockabout stuff, perhaps, but it left the England head coach, Trevor Bayliss, fuming at a needless distraction while his team are fighting to defend the Ashes. Given it occurred during the early hours, it also touched the raw nerve of the Stokes affair – an issue that leaves the all-rounder stuck at home as he awaits the outcome of a police investigation.Bayliss bemoaned his players making “dumb” decisions and said the incident had given Australia “ammunition” to put pressure on them. Certainly Smith’s side were happy to use it, with the captain crediting Warner’s on-field words to Bairstow while he batted on the fourth day – a precursor to the story getting out – for the rash shot that got him dismissed.
Unless England are smart, overblown ‘head-butt’ could derail their Ashes Play Video Support The Guardian news Share on Messenger Australia cricket team England cricket team Andrew Strauss Share on Twitter Since you’re here… Share on WhatsApp Jonny Bairstow Warner, who was heard continuing the on-field chat about “head-butts” over the stump microphones for a second day running, was banned for two Tests in 2013 after famously punching Joe Root in Birmingham’s Walkabout bar. Sure enough the England captain was quizzed about the leniency towards Bairstow in this instance.“I can see why people would think that on the surface, from how blown out of proportion it’s been. These are two very different incidents and we have to be very careful that we don’t fall into that trap,” Root replied, before he pointedly noted that the issue surfaced only once Australia had taken control of the Test match.The England captain cited Smith’s unbeaten 141 in Australia’s first innings as the difference between the two sides, ruing a missed opportunity when the hosts were 209 for seven and 93 runs behind before nudging a small lead. Root, in contrast, saw his lower order fold twice amid some hostile fast bowling. His opposite number promised more.Smith said: “I think we’ve made our intentions pretty clear on how we’re going to bowl to the tail. I think they know that as well. So they can expect a bit more of a barrage, I’d say.”The two teams now travel to Adelaide for Saturday’s day-night second Test, where their evenings will be spent on the field. After the match the England players will see their families join the tour before the third Test in Perth that gets under way on 14 December. Cricket Andrew Strauss has barred his “naive” England players from going out past midnight after Jonny Bairstow’s bizarre clash of heads with Australia’s Cameron Bancroft in a bar four weeks ago dominated the end of Monday’s defeat in the first Ashes Test.Strauss, the team director, insisted it would be wrong to portray English cricketers as “thugs” in the light of both this latest incident – one that was defused slightly when Bancroft described it as “weird” but not malicious – and the arrest of Ben Stokes in Bristol in September. But he once again reiterated responsibilities in a stern team meeting after the match.While Bairstow has escaped any disciplinary proceedings it is understood Joe Root’s tourists have now been hit with a curfew. The team management had previously been reluctant to take such action for fear of suffocating the squad on a long tour. The move – given it has annoyed the squad – therefore represents an off-field win for Australia after crushing their opponents by 10 wickets on it.
Pleasure of promotion is potent despite likelihood of pain to follow Share via Email Leyton Orient Earlier in the afternoon, Chertsey Town won their first ever FA Vase after beating Cray Valley 3-1 in extra time. Jake Baxter’s penalty and a fine finish from Quincy Rowe made the difference after Anthony Edgar had struck the crossbar for Cray Valley with the last kick inside 90 minutes.The final was contested by two clubs based within 15 miles of Wembley, who both won their respective leagues. It was the south Londoners who went ahead through Gavin Tomlin’s solo effort. The striker latched on to a through-ball down the left, cut inside and fired low inside the near post. Twitter Read more Pinterest Facebook Share on Messenger Share on WhatsApp Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Danny Rowe’s spectacular free-kick on the hour mark sealed FA Trophy success for AFC Fylde eight days after their last trip to Wembley ended in a painful play-off final defeat.Dave Challinor’s side spoiled the party for the National League winners Leyton Orient, who hit the post three times in a pulsating second half. Fylde also became the first club to win both the FA Trophy and Vase, which they won in 2008 as Kirkham & Wesham.
Football Share on LinkedIn match reports Orient fans who had descended on Wembley in their thousands were subjected to a first half dominated by the opposition. Tom Brewitt, an early substitute for the Fylde captain, Neill Byrne, whipped in a cross that Andy Bond failed to finish from close range with 15 minutes gone. The midfielder spurned an even better chance later in the half, meeting Rowe’s cross-shot but skewing wide with the goal at his mercy.Nick Haughton fired into the side netting after Rowe’s cross was parried by Dean Brill, who then tipped Alex Reid’s effort around the post as Fylde’s forwards caused chaos among Orient’s three-man defence. Orient struggled for attacking momentum, their best chance coming from a free-kick that Jobi McAnuff fired high and wide, while Josh Koroma saw three speculative efforts fail to find the target.It was no surprise to see Justin Edinburgh shuffle his Orient side at half-time, with Jordan Maguire-Drew replacing Jamie Turley. Stationed behind the strikers, the former Brighton man made an immediate impact, striking Jay Lynch’s left post with a free-kick and delivering a corner that Dan Happe headed over.From another corner, Marvin Ekpiteta struck the other post with a header before Maguire-Drew played in Craig Clay, who sliced his shot over the bar. The tide seemed to be turning Orient’s way – but Rowe had other ideas. After Josh Coulson fouled Reid 20 yards out, the forward curled the ball expertly into the top corner.Edinburgh quickly threw on the forward Matt Harrold, whose first involvement was to get in the way of Maguire-Drew’s goalbound shot after Joe Widdowson hit the post from a narrow angle. The Orient fans massed behind the goal were beginning to sense this might not be their day, and Rowe’s strike proved enough to ease Fylde’s Wembley heartache.“It doesn’t make up for last week, but it certainly makes the summer a bit easier,” Challinor said. “We’ve deserved to come out of this season with something, and the group in there have made history, winning the [FA] Vase and now this unbelievable trophy.”Challinor felt last Saturday’s defeat to Salford helped his team learn valuable lessons. “Last week, it just didn’t happen for us [but] it did us the world of good in preparation for today. They’ve worked really hard this season, and they deserved this.” Share on Facebook Leyton Orient promoted to Football League, Stockport go up Chertsey Town’s players lift the FA Vase atop the Wembley steps. Photograph: Alan Walter for The FA/Rex/Shutterstock Read more Topics Chertsey’s response was immediate, Sam Flegg heading against the post from a corner before tucking away the rebound as the first half ended level. Kevin Lisbie, once of Charlton and Orient, spurned two second-half chances for Cray Valley before Baxter dragged a shot wide with the goal gaping.Cray Valley finished the stronger, with Ashley Sains’ header saved by Nick Jupp before Edgar wriggled clear deep into stoppage time – but saw his shot rebound off the bar.The game turned Chertsey’s way in extra time when Lubomir Guentchev – son of former Ipswich player Bontcho – was brought down by Cem Tumkaya on the edge of the area. Ross Joyce awarded Chertsey the spot kick and Baxter converted for his 43rd goal of the season.The centre-back Rowe then secured a hard-fought victory, firing home clinically from 25 yards out to spark wild celebrations. Reuse this content
SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 25: A general view of the opening kick-off between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Stanford Cardinal at Notre Dame Stadium on September 25, 2010 in South Bend, Indiana. Stanford defeated Notre Dame 37-14. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)A Notre Dame football player who transferred into the program from Navy has received an anonymous letter from some military veterans.Alohi Gilman, a rising senior safety for the Fighting Irish, received a critical letter from some military veterans who are upset with his decision to transfer out of Navy. The defensive back played at Navy in 2016 before transferring to Notre Dame.The Hawaii native posted a picture of the letter he received on Snapchat.“This the type of energy we all don’t need in 2019. Miss me with all that nonsense,” he captioned his post.The letter was then posted on Twitter:“We must express utter contempt for you and your educational and career decisions over the past couple of years,” the letter reads.“You were honored with the highest appointment possible to the United States Naval Academy and were given a one year prep school scholarship because of your questionable academic record. And how do you thank our great country for giving you a chance to serve? You spit on the flag and transfer because you believe you can make the NFL quicker.”Amazes me how some adults actually take the time to send their negativity out to young players who just tryna ball & be successful. Sending prayers to these 6 veterans who are just tryna find peace by hating on others?? @alohigilman get yours!! pic.twitter.com/7FS2BPYvng— Aisina Farley (@aisinnaaa) January 16, 2019Gilman started at Navy as a freshman in 2016 and then transferred out of the program in the spring of 2017, when players were allowed to delay military service to pursue a career in the NFL.The defensive back felt his chances of making the NFL were better at Notre Dame. He also admitted he wasn’t as passionate for the military as he thought he would be.“I wasn’t as passionate in the military,” Gilman told the IndyStar. “I have so much respect for the military. I learned so many things, but I wasn’t as passionate (about) fulfilling that service commitment. They changed the rule, so ultimately that tipped me over to transferring.”Gilman has become one of the top defensive backs in the country since arriving at Notre Dame. He had a standout performance in the College Football Playoff, recording 18 total tackles and defending two passes.Notre Dame is expected to contend for another College Football Playoff run in 2019, as the Fighting Irish are bringing back a lot of talent.[247Sports]
Press Trust of India DubaiMay 3, 2019UPDATED: May 3, 2019 13:44 IST India have dropped three places to fifth in the expanded men’s Twenty20 International team rankings (Twitter: @ICC)HIGHLIGHTSThe ICC on May 3 unveiled an expanded T20I team rankings table with 80 teamsPakistan, ICC T20 World Cup champions in 2009, are on top with 286 pointsTeams like Austria, Botswana, Luxembourg and Mozambique are among the sides figuring in the rankingsIndia have dropped three places to fifth in the expanded men’s Twenty20 International team rankings while Pakistan have consolidated their top position, according to the latest list issued by the ICC.The ICC Friday unveiled an expanded T20I team rankings table with 80 teams who will now be able to gauge their progress in a format, recognised by the world body as the vehicle for the growth of the game.Pakistan, ICC T20 World Cup champions in 2009, are now on 286 points while the next four teams are within two points of each other – South Africa (262), England (261), Australia (261) and India (260).South Africa and India have swapped positions two and five in the expanded table, whose launch coincides with the annual rankings update in which series results from 2015-16 are removed and outcomes from 2016-17 and 2017-18 are weighted at 50 per cent.In other significant changes, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have moved up one place each to seventh and eighth positions, respectively, with the West Indies going down to ninth position.In what will be big news for their passionate fans, Nepal have moved from 14th to 11th position while Namibia have grabbed the 20th position.Teams like Austria, Botswana, Luxembourg and Mozambique are among the sides figuring in the first men’s T20I ranking table that features all members meeting the criteria of having played six matches against other ICC members since May 2016.The move to expand the table follows ICC’s decision last year that all men’s T20 matches between members from January 1 2019 will be classified as internationals.advertisementAs with the ICC Women’s T20I team rankings, which were launched in October 2018, teams will need to play six matches against other teams in the previous three to four years to remain in the rankings table.The qualification process for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which is underway, includes 58 T20I matches across five regional finals is likely to mean significant movements on the rankings over the coming months.The first final was held in Papua New Guinea last month whilst the Africa final in Uganda (19-24 May), the Europe final in Guernsey (15-19 June), the Asia final in Singapore (22-28 July) and the Americas final in the USA (19-25 August) are still to come.Six of these teams will join hosts UAE, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Scotland and Zimbabwe in the global qualifier in what will be another chance to improve their standings on the table as they try to qualify for the ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia.Also Read | ICC rankings: India retain top spot in Tests, England No. 1 in ODIsAlso Read | Kumar Sangakkara named Marylebone Cricket Club’s first non-British presidentFor sports news, updates, live scores and cricket fixtures, log on to indiatoday.in/sports. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for Sports news, scores and updates.Get real-time alerts and all the news on your phone with the all-new India Today app. Download from Post your comment Do You Like This Story? Awesome! Now share the story Too bad. Tell us what you didn’t like in the comments Posted byAjay Tiwari Tags :Follow ICC rankingsFollow ICC T20 rankings ICC rankings: India slip to 5th spot in T20Is, Pakistan reign supremeIn other significant changes, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have moved up one place each to seventh and eighth positions, respectively, with the West Indies going down to ninth positionadvertisement
Jamaica banned smoking in public places on Monday, July 15 The Ministry of Health has received some 20 submissions from a wide range of interest groups Persons were encouraged to call the Tobacco Control Task Force and Tobacco Control Command Centre with their comments. The Ministry of Health has received some 20 submissions from a wide range of interest groups, as the public consultations on the tobacco control regulations closed on Tuesday, August 13.This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, at the first biennial nursing and midwifery research conference, which began on August 15, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston.“Although we say over 20 (submissions received), there are a number of letters and emails that have come to me…commendations, persons recognising that to do this requires bold action,” Dr. Ferguson said.The Minister said he is pleased at the level of interest shown by the public on the tobacco regulations.Persons were encouraged to call the Tobacco Control Task Force and Tobacco Control Command Centre with their comments.The unit was recently set up by the Health Minister to monitor public sentiment and to allow members of the public to obtain information and clarification on matters concerning the Tobacco Regulations and the effects of tobacco exposure on health.“The Tobacco Control Task Force is in the process of tabulating all the submissions and even as I speak, the review process has already started. Valuable information gleaned will inform our forward thinking,” Dr. Ferguson said.Jamaica banned smoking in public places on Monday, July 15, as the Public Health (Tobacco Control) Regulations 2013 took effect. The Minister executed the Regulations under Sections 14 and 15 of the Public Health Act, and with the approval of Cabinet.Meanwhile, Dr. Ferguson stated that the Government is committed to meeting the health care needs of the population and will ensure that the nursing and midwifery workforce are allowed to carry out their duties, both in education and practice, in an amicable way.“Let me hope for you all the best in this conference and I look forward to receiving the outcomes,” Dr. Ferguson said.The first biennial nursing and midwifery research conference is being held under the theme: ‘Utilizing research for best practices in Nursing and Midwifery’. It is being held from August 15-13, 2013 at the Knutsford Court Hotel and is hosted by the Caribbean School of Nursing, University of Technology, Jamaica.The conference aims to provide a forum for scholars and emerging scholars to disseminate their research findings; develop partnerships among academic and professional groups for enrichment and exposure to global perspectives of nurses and midwives; enable nurses and midwives to translate research evidence into practice; and promote opportunities for nursing, midwifery and other health sciences students to grow and develop as beginning scholars. Story Highlights
The UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Subinay Nandy, had talks with President Maithripala Sirisena today.During the meeting Nandi said the UN Secretary General has assured to support the President and the Government of Sri Lanka with the United Nations technical assistance and contributions to advance reconciliation and inclusive development through dialogue for a sustainable solution to the longstanding ethnic grievances. The meeting comes as the UN gets set to release a highly controversial report based on investigations conducted on the war in Sri Lanka.UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein will hold a press conference in Geneva tomorrow to discuss the findings of the report, including recommendations for the way forward. The President meanwhile said that he will be attending the General debate of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 30th September 2015. The President reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to all international obligations which it has engaged with and will continue to do so in the future. The OHCHR Investigation on Sri Lanka was mandated by the Human Rights Council in Resolution 25/1 in March 2014.The resolution requested the High Commissioner to “undertake a comprehensive investigation into alleged serious violations and abuses of human rights and related crimes by both parties in Sri Lanka during the period covered by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), and to establish the facts and circumstances of such alleged violations and of the crimes perpetrated with a view to avoiding impunity and ensuring accountability, with assistance from relevant experts and special procedures mandate holders.” (Colombo Gazette)
(Updated)The truck driver who drove into the Burlington Skyway forcing its closure for days did not appear in court this morning. Instead, his lawyer represented him.Sukhvinder Singh Rai, 34, from Brampton was driving a dump truck with the bucket raised, when it slammed into the bridge back on July 31st. The crash closed the Skyway for the Civic Holiday weekend.Today was supposed to be Rai’s first court appearance. He’s charged with impaired driving, to which Rai’s lawyer says he’ll likely plead not guilty.Rai is not in custody, but has had his licence suspended for 90 days.The highway was closed for four days. All Toronto bound traffic on the QEW was either stuck behind the lift bridge on Eastport Drive or forced to detour through Hamilton.The crash destroyed a steel beam that spans the bridge. A temporary beam is in place now.A new beam has to be designed specifically to fit the bridge. It’s being designed now and later companies will bid on the project. It is not known how much it will cost.If there’s any finding of negligence in court, the Ministry of Transportation will be seeking damages from the driver and the owner of the truck.There will be more traffic delays in a couple months, when the beam is replaced.Truck driver Steve Panchuk drove from Brampton to witness Rai’s court appearance.“I am angry. It gives everybody a bad name. The first thing the Ministry does is start stopping every truck on the road checking licences etc… because some bozo’s out there driving around, hammered out of his mind, allegedly I guess.”His lawyer says Rai expects to start working again soon, doing something other than driving.His next court date is October 3rd.
Prince Harry:”I would like to congratulate all of tonight’s #WellChildAwards winners again, well done and thank you for inspiring all of us” pic.twitter.com/OtREorTEF1— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 3, 2016 Thank you Joshua, aged three, for Prince Harry’s @WellChild bracelet! #WellChildAwards pic.twitter.com/CyRBC5PGzZ— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 3, 2016 She presented Harry with a drawing of himself and told him her brother was “really embarrassing”.She said: “He then said that Prince William was embarrassing all the time.”As well as hugs and drawings, Harry was presented with a monkey made from two socks by eight-year-old lung disease sufferer Samuel Merrick. The Prince, who is patron of the WellChild charity, was at the event to recognise the courage of children living with serious illness and the medical professionals who care for them.Ollie’s mother Lucy said she was not sure whether he knew who he was hugging, but he was instinctively drawn to Harry, leaving his arms tightly wrapped around his neck for several seconds.She said: “He was thrilled – they both were. He (Harry) is very privileged because Ollie cannot stand up by himself and he used his strength to stand up and hug him.” Before the glittering ceremony, with a guest list including Sir Rod Stewart, the Prince mingled with the winners.He revealed to one girl that his brother, the Duke of Cambridge, was “embarrassing all the time”.Jessica Davis, 10, was receiving the Young Hero award for caring for her mother Paula, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, and her autistic brother, also called William. Prince Harry arrives at the Dorchester in London for the @WellChild awards. Meeting the winners now @LBC pic.twitter.com/nHw75M6HvN— Rachael Venables (@rachaelvenables) October 3, 2016 A young boy whose debilitating medical condition means he is barely able to walk has used his strength to stand up and give Prince Harry a hug.Ollie Carroll, five, suffers from the rare Batten disease, which affects his mobility and will soon lead to the point where his muscles stop working.But when the youngster, from Poynton, Cheshire, met Harry at the WellChild awards – where he was receiving the Inspirational Child award for ages four to six – he stood up to embrace Harry. Prince Harry was at the awards 
He also had an unusual inquiry from three-year-old Oscar – whose mother Jill Evans was one of the winners of the Special Recognition Award – who asked Harry whether he had “any giraffes in his garden”.Eleven young winners were chosen at the awards from hundreds of nominations, as well as a host of adult recipients. Want the best of The Telegraph direct to your email and WhatsApp? Sign up to our free twice-daily Front Page newsletter and new audio briefings.
In her party conference speech last October, Theresa May, the Prime Minister, told activists that one of the dividends of dropping the EU’s rules would be “how we label our food”. Mrs May said: “We are going to be a fully independent, sovereign country, a country that is no longer part of a political union with supranational institutions that can override national parliaments and courts.“And that means we are going, once more, to have the freedom to make our own decisions on a whole host of different matters, from how we label our food to the way in which we choose to control immigration.” Currently, only beer, cider, milk and precious metals can be sold solely in imperial measures. Manufacturers must use metric measurements – grams, kilograms, millilitres or litres – when selling packaged or loose goods.Imperial measurements can be displayed alongside metric measurements, but they cannot “stand out more than the metric measurement”, according to EU rules. Alexia Robinson, from Love British Food, says EU rules hamper the UK from promoting homegrown produceCredit:Clara Molden for The Telegraph The news came as Alexia Robinson, the founder of the Love British Food campaign, which organised the Great British Food Awards with the Telegraph, said that leaving the EU would allow public bodies to market British food to shoppers in the UK.She said that the UK was “doing a great job” promoting British food overseas but was hampered in doing the same to British consumers because of EU rules which do not allow the government to favour British food over produce from other EU member states.Leaving the EU will the Government “to explain properly to the consumer why British farmers standards are higher and of benefit to the consumer,” she said. British food manufacturers could be able to sell goods in pounds and ounces once laws are repatriated from Brussels after Brexit, Andrea Leadsom, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs secretary has said.Mrs Leadsom also suggested that after the UK leaves the European Union in 2019, food manufacturers could be allowed to use teaspoons to demonstrate how much sugar is in food products.Speaking after the announcing the winners from councils and schools which promoted British Food Fortnight last Autumn, Mrs Leadsom said that the Government would be able to re-examine labelling rules after Brexit if there was demand to do so.She said: “Once we have left the EU, we will get the opportunity to look at how we can change rules that will be better for the United Kingdom and whether that’s on weights and measures or issues like teaspoons, those are things for the future.”
Warwick Cairns, a spokesman for the British Weights and Measures Association, said: “I think the key word in all of this is freedom. “For well over a hundred years, people in Britain were free to buy and sell in whichever measures they pleased. If they wanted to use imperial, they could. If they wanted to use metric, they could. It didn’t hurt anyone or inconvenience anyone. “In January 2000, that freedom was taken away. There were raids on greengrocers’ shops and market stalls. There were prosecutions. Honest traders were turned into criminals.“It was madness – and the fact that ‘metric martyrs’ like the late Steven Thoburn still have criminal records on file is nothing short of wicked. It would be a truly wonderful thing to have our freedom back.” Want the best of The Telegraph direct to your email and WhatsApp? Sign up to our free twice-daily Front Page newsletter and new audio briefings.
Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)RelatedFebruary 21 confirmed for nursing exams resit- MOPHFebruary 14, 2017In “latest news”THE PIPER: President must conserve his credibility capitalAugust 14, 2016In “The Piper”Doctors, nurses stage sit-in over deplorable state of Diamond hospitalSeptember 6, 2017In “latest news” By Ramona LuthiNurses attached to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) contacted INews on Monday to vent their anger and frustration of not being paid by their employer for a period of over four months.According to the affected persons, every attempt made by them to speak to the Permanent Secretary and other members of authority within the MoPH proved futile, since all they were constantly being told was that “you’re not the only one” and “to have patience.”One nurse highlighted that since having been employed [over four month’s] she is yet to receive a salary from the Ministry.INews understands that according to the protocol of the entity, newly recruited nurses are only paid after their probation period of three months, is over.“Last month made three months. That was my probation period. I haven’t been paid yet” one young woman related.“It’s approaching five months!” said another.Additionally, this online publication was informed that further probes made by the nurses in relation to their outstanding salaries resulted in them being informed that their names had been submitted to the Public Service Commission (PSC), and that a signature is being awaited.“They said they have to wait on a signature to release our salaries. That’s all we hearing. How are we expected to report to work on a daily basis when we aren’t even being paid? And if yuh absent one day, they threatening to write yuh up,” a nurse explained.Meanwhile, when INews contacted the Principle Personnel Officer (PPO) within the Ministry of Health, Chetwin Phoenix, he noted that he did not have the authority to relay information to the media. However, while he did not confirm nor deny the claims of nurses not being paid, he urged that the affected persons report the matter to him so that it can be addressed.“I would love to request that the persons come to talk to me at the Ministry of Public Health and let me see exactly where their matters are because we continue to get stuff from the Public Service Commission as recent as this morning…I don’t want to come across as being reluctant to provide information…the framework that I work within, it is difficult for me to engage the media…” he said.Furthermore, he referred this publication to speak to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, Collette Adams for a more detailed response.However, staff at Adams’ office noted that the PS was out of the country, and as such, this media entity was referred to the Deputy PS, who up to press time was not available to speak to this online publication.
Lolita Callender popularly known as makeup artist “Lola Doll” found herself in the headlines yet again, this time being charged for engaging in a serious fight with another woman which reportedly caused her to lose three of her finger nails.Lolita “Lola” CallenderCallender of East Ruimveldt appeared before City Magistrate, Judy Latchman and denied that on April 6, 2018 at Leopold Street, she assaulted Onika Pompey, a model, so as to inflict grievous bodily harm.Pompey, 28, of Barima Avenue, Bel Air Park was however also charged for unlawfully wounding Callender on the same day at the said location.Onika PompeyAccording to the facts of the matter, there was a misunderstanding between the two women, who are known to each other, when a scuffle ensued.Callender reportedly sustained lacerations about her body and was reportedly bitten by Pompey.When questioned on her injuries, Callender revealed that she lost three of her finger nails when Pompey allegedly pulled her out of her vehicle.She reportedly sustained bruises to her hand and feet and received a wound above her eye when she was allegedly struck by Pompey.Both woman were granted bail in the sum of $80,000 and are expected to return to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on April 17, 2018.Callender was previously before the Court on March 15 of this year charged with assaulting Malika Holder.Callendar was also arrested for allegedly harbouring fugitive Troy Anthony Thomas, who was wanted for the murder, in the United States, of a 20-year-old who was gunned downed in front of a party.The same day an arrest warrant was issued for her in connection with a threatening behaviour charge. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)RelatedAnn’s Grove teen stabbed to death in NYCFebruary 16, 2019Similar post”Lola” granted bail on assault chargeMarch 16, 2018In “Court”Eccles man to spend 5 years behind bars for cannabis possessionAugust 21, 2019In “Court”
THE DOGS seized by Gardaí at Dublin Port on Thursday night contained some puppies as young as six weeks old, the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA) has said.The 56 dogs were seized from an Irish-registered van bound for the UK. The recovery of the dogs was the second such instance this week, after 48 puppies were recovered from two cars in Coolock on Tuesday afternoon.The DSPCA has taken 92 of the dogs into its care in Rathfarnham, but says the second group of puppies were particularly young, and mostly aged between eight and ten weeks.Some of the puppies in the second litter appeared to be as young as six weeks of age, it said. None of the puppies were microchipped or had any vaccinations.The absence of any identification or vaccination papers, it said, meant tracing their breeders was nigh on impossible.The association says the seizure underlines the importance of the Animal Welfare Bill currently going through the Oireachtas, which aims to clamp down on irresponsible breeding and treatment of all animals.DSPCA chief executive Brian Gillen said the seizure should also make people aware of the problems of buying pets from an unreliable source.“Do not buy from the boot of a car or a van and always arrange to meet the puppy with its parents at the breeders home – the conditions the mother is living in is a good indication of the health and welfare of the animals,” he said.“If you see something you are not happy with, please report it to the DSPCA.”The association is not currently able to make the puppies available to be taken in to new homes, as both seizures remain under investigation, but interested parties are asked to email adopt@dspca.ie. They will be contacted when the puppies become available for adoption.The society is also seeking donations for the care of the dogs through its website, www.dspca.ie.Read: 56 puppies rescued in second dog trafficking seizure
Over on DailyEdge.ie: Don Draper’s manhood is causing all kinds of problems, Girls Aloud announced split, and would you buy Molly Ringwald’s album? It’s The Dredge EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your day.1. #CYPRUS: Banks in Cyprus remain closed today as political leaders scramble to find another bailout plan. President Nicos Anastasiades said a decision must be made today and is expected to vote on a ‘Plan B’ later. Meanwhile, the Minister of Finance Michalis Sarris remains in Moscow as he continues to explore the possibility of Russian participation in any bailout.2. #EXEMPTIONS: Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan has revealed the properties that will be exempt from paying the Local Property Tax. To see if your house is one of the 5,000 exempt, check the Department of the Environment website and your relevant local authority.3. #WEATHER: Two weather warnings have been issued by Met Éireann. The first is in place for Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal, with snow and ice expected until Sunday. Munster, Connacht and Leinster can also expect heavy rain over the next two days, which may lead to spot flooding in parts.4. JOBSWATCH: Yahoo! is to expand its Dublin operations with the addition of 200 positions, while McAfee will establish a global R&D centre of excellence in Cork, creating up to 60 jobs. The Taoiseach Enda Kenny will announce the 260 new jobs during his US engagements later today.5. #GARDA INJURED: A garda sustained a hand injury last night following an incident at Cork Marts in Corrin, Fermoy. A man in his 60s was arrested following the incident and remains in custody.6. #COURT: A man in his mid-30s is to appear in court this morning charged in relation to the recovery of a firearm in Tallaght on Tuesday. The weapon had been discarded from the vehicle he was driving.7. #GILLARD: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has apologised to the thousands of mothers who were forced by the government to give up their babies for adoption over several decades. Meanwhile, Gillard kept her position as PM earlier after she threw her job open to a leadership ballot but no one was willing to run against her.8. #LUFTHANSA: Ground staff at Lufthansa, Germany’s biggest airline, are staging a strike causing hundreds of flights to be cancelled at several airports including Frankfurt and Munich. The walkouts are to expected to continue until late morning.9. #GET GRAINNE HOME: The people of Dalkey in south Dublin have pulled together to support their neighbour Grainne Nelligan whose home and business were both destroyed in a fire three months ago. Nelligan, who is in poor health, had no insurance so friends and customers helped raise the money to get her back into her home.