Toddler mauled to death by stray dogs in Chandigarh
A pack of stray dogs mauled a one-and-a-half-year-old boy to death in a park here, police said on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday when the victim’s mother, who works as a domestic help, had left her four children in the park, while she went to a house to clean utensils. Ayush, a resident of Palsora, was playing along with three other children when the dogs attacked them. Too small to run for safety, the boy was surrounded and attacked by the dogs, even as other children managed to run from the spot. Later, a police control room vehicle took him to Government Multi-specialty Hospital, Sector 16, where he was declared as brought dead, police said. Residents of the area gathered at the spot and accused civic authorities of doing little to curb the stray dog menace. Residents living in central and southern parts of Chandigarh have often complained that a growing number of stray dogs in parks and gardens had made it difficult for people and children to use them. There have been several cases of dog bites here in the past, they said.“We fear sending our children to play outside. The parks near our home are full of stray dogs and we cannot allow children to go out without an adult accompanying them,” Baldev Chand, a resident of Sector 49 here, said.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday inaugurated a goat farm at Chamuapara in Darrang district for rehabilitating pro-talks member of the United Liberation Front of Asom. He also distributed subsidies to former militants of various groups under the Swabalamban, or self-reliance, project.Mr. Sonowal said the rehabilitation scheme was conceived by the State government to provide means of livelihood to the former members of militant outfits who have decided to return to the mainstream so that they could live a life of dignity.“Our government has been putting a lot of emphasis on creating self-employment opportunities for the youth of the State and the young generation must take up agriculture with a renewed vigour to contribute to economic growth,” he saidadding that 18 lakh soil health cards were issued across the State during the last three years.Generating revenueThe goat farm, built by the government, would be managed by 28 former militants under an agreement that they share a part of the profit with the Veterinary Department. Some 60 hectares of land adjoining the farm, lying unused for years, has also been assigned to another set of former militants to cultivate.“We are planning to let former militants, trained in farm skills, utilise unused government land for animal husbandry and agriculture or horticulture pursuits. This is aimed at checking encroachment of government land besides generating revenue through the rehabilitation scheme,” said Hiren Nath, Inspector-General of Police (Special Branch), who is also the rehabilitation officer in the State.He said that Sri Lanka has expressed interest in replicating the Assam model to rehabilitate former members of the LTTE.
Pakistan and India have been urged to resume tours to each other by an International Cricket Council (ICC) task team, which has also recommended the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman lose his right to veto team selection.The neighbours have not played in a bilateral series since Pakistan toured India in 2007. Political relations became strained after the terrorist attack in Mumbai in 2008 and India postponed their return tour to Pakistan.The ICC’s Pakistan Task Team ( PTT) implored the Pakistan and India governments to seek swift resolution to enable “this great iconic series to resume”. “The absence of the traditional bilateral series between Pakistan and India from the international cricket calendar is denying millions of cricket loving fans across the world from enjoying an iconic series,” the report says.”It is also hurting the sport, particularly in Pakistan and the PTT sees no reason why this great sporting rivalry should not be restored as soon as possible, even if on neutral soil.” The Pakistani team is scheduled to tour India next year, and in the Future Tour Program for 2012-20 the ICC has scheduled at least three series between the teams.The PTT, chaired by England’s Giles Clarke, was formed in 2009 to ensure Pakistan retained and developed international cricket after the deadly attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore that March ended all major visits, and prevented Pakistan from co-hosting this year’s World Cup. Since then, Pakistan has hosted five ‘ home’ series in the United Arab Emirates and England. It also played against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka in July 2009 which was supposed to be Pakistan’s home series.advertisementIn ending its obligations, the PTT’s 38-page report presented to the ICC conference in Hong Kong last week regarded the appointment of the PCB chairman by the country’s president as highly unusual, and wants an end to the government’s undue interference in the PCB. The PTT made a number of recommendations about the PCB, including national team selection.The task team observed that Pakistan has had at least five different sets of selectors over the past five years, with the chairman of the board appointing the captain. “There must be stability in the composition of selection committee,” the PTT says.The national team is announced only when its approved by the chairman, but the PTT says the ” chairman’s right of veto on the selection of players should be removed”. Presently, 45 players are centrally contracted with the PCB, including 30 in Category A, B and C, with 15 receiving monthly stipends. However, the PTT has recommended reducing contracted players to 25 plus 10 on stipends.
6. Who’s your favorite player on this year’s team?My favorite player this year is, no surprise, Marcus Smart. Talent like him hasn’t been through Stillwater in a while. He does it all and it’s fun to watch.7. What about your all-time favorite player?All-time favorite player is a little harder. It’s tough to decide between the starters on the ’03-’04 team. If I absolutely had to choose I’d say John Lucas.8. Do you plan on doing this for other sports? Or maybe you already do?I haven’t dressed up for any other sports besides basketball. I haven’t decided if I will do it for other sports as well.9. How far will OSU go in the NCAA tournament?I believe we have a pretty solid team. I predict that we will go out in a close loss in the Sweet 16.10. Is there a Ms. Piggy?There is no Ms. Piggy at the moment, but I don’t think Kermit wouldn’t mind if there was!If you’re looking for the comments section, it has moved to our forum, The Chamber. You can go there to comment and holler about these articles, specifically in these threads. You can register for a free account right here and will need one to comment.If you’re wondering why we decided to do this, we wrote about that here. Thank you and cheers! 
I wanted to start a new feature on PFB called 10 questions where we interview random O-State players, coaches, personalities, alumni, etc. Amilian has done a good job of this in the past but his interviewees have had a tendency to…ramble (is that the right word?) so I thought for the sake of streamlining things (and to bookend the “10 thoughts” stuff I’m always doing) we would call it 10 questions from now on.Our first interview is a frog. Not just any frog though.This frog.I laughed several times last night because of this guy…#okstate pic.twitter.com/TlTE1lE0ZP— Ryan Sharp (@Ryan_M_Sharp) February 21, 2013He is Daniel Smola of Piedmont, Oklahoma and I appreciate him taking some time for the blog.1. When did you start the Kermit thing?The Kermit thing was started my senior year at Piedmont High School.2. Why do you do it?A group of my friends and I wanted to dress up in costumes in our high school student section.3. And why Kermit?The costume I actually wanted was a Gumby costume, but one of my friends got it before I could. Kermit was the second best thing so I got it.4. How did it come about?My friends and I wanted to get costumes for our high school basketball games. We seemed to have a solid group committed to the idea, but a lot of them ended up backing out so only a few of us went through with costumes.5. Do the players/coaches know who you are or say anything to you?None of them have said anything to me so I assume that they don’t know who I am. I have three more years to go to the games so who knows what will end up happening.
After an inconsistent junior year at TCU, quarterback Kenny Hill is off to a solid start in 2017. The senior signal caller has thrown for eight touchdowns through three games, and he’s coming off an excellent performance against SMU where he threw for four touchdowns and completed 80 percent of his passes.Hill can be an electric dual-threat weapon for the Horned Frogs, but his style of play is unpredictable. Here’s a quick look at the Horned Frog’s starting quarterback.Hill has above-average arm strength, and when he has a clean pocket, he can make all the throws:
Hill also has the ability to escape pressure in the pocket:
And he’s frequently used in the run game:
Although Hill’s highlights are impressive, his mistakes can be egregious. First off, Hill has a tendency to stare down his receivers, which can lead to incompletions:
And interceptions:
And his accuracy occasionally comes into question:
Hill has had a relatively strong start, but his level of competition hasn’t been elite by any means. We talked about Hill being the X-factor last year, and we’re repeating it this year because it’s the same story.Hill is often as good as the talent around him, and he’s undoubtedly benefited from an improved offensive unit. But with running back Kyle Hicks’ status in question, the Horned Frogs might be relying on Hill a bit more than usual.Whether he’ll continue a strong start or revert to his 2016 performance against OSU is yet to be seen, but he’ll be the difference between a home-team blowout and a closely contested game.How do you think Kenny Hill will play against the Cowboys? Leave your opinions in the comments below!If you’re looking for the comments section, it has moved to our forum, The Chamber. You can go there to comment and holler about these articles, specifically in these threads. You can register for a free account right here and will need one to comment.If you’re wondering why we decided to do this, we wrote about that here. Thank you and cheers!
Manchester United ‘I cannot play with the six’ – Man Utd forwards giving Mourinho a selection headache Dejan Kalinic Last updated 2 years ago 11:43 23/9/2017 FacebookTwitterRedditcopy Comments(0) 
OLI SCARFF Manchester United José Mourinho Southampton v Manchester United Southampton Premier League The Manchester United boss feels all of his attacking players deserve to start after impressing early on in the campaign Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is so happy with his attacking options that he believes none deserve to be benched.Mourinho’s men have made a flying start to the season, winning four of their opening five Premier League games and scoring 16 goals.Crystal Palace 14/1 to beat Man Utd Article continues below Editors’ Picks ‘I’m getting better’ – Can Man Utd flop Fred save his Old Trafford career? Why Barcelona god Messi will never be worshipped in the same way in Argentina Lyon treble & England heartbreak: The full story behind Lucy Bronze’s dramatic 2019 Liverpool v Man City is now the league’s biggest rivalry and the bitterness is growing Romelu Lukaku has scored five times, Anthony Martial has netted three despite making just one start and Marcus Rashford (two goals, one assist) and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (one goal, five assists) have also impressed.Martial has started just three times in all competitions this season, but Mourinho said that was down to the form of all of his attackers.”It’s hard for him but it’s hard for many others,” Mourinho said.”So many players are in good moments, playing well. It’s hard for all of them.”He’s a happy guy and he’s working extremely well,” says the boss on @AnthonyMartial . “I’m very pleased with his attitude.” #MUFC pic.twitter.com/iqL6NookLC — Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 22, 2017 “When I see the match last Wednesday [a 4-1 EFL Cup win over Burton Albion], the attacking players – Martial, Rashford, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard – who deserves to be on the bench?”No-one. Nobody deserves to be on the bench. But they are four, plus Romelu Lukaku and Henrikh Mkhitaryan is six. I cannot play with the six.”United will look to continue their superb start to the season when they visit Southampton on Saturday.
Can’t make it to Mudgee for the 2014 Trans Tasman Series? Never fear, we’ve got you covered! Touch Football Australia will keep you up-to-date with all things Trans Tasman related over the ANZAC weekend and for the first time will be live streaming the Series! You can view all the links for the live streaming games by clicking on the following link – http://www.austouch.com.au/index.php?id=13&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=4307&cHash=eb6068864fWe’ll also be live reporting on social media throughout all games so you know how the Australian teams are going play by play. You can keep up-to-date with all things Trans Tasman in the following ways:Website – www.austouch.com.auFacebook – www.facebook.com/touchfootballaustraliaTwitter – www.twitter.com/touchfootyausInstagram – www.instagram.com/touchfootballaustraliaYouTube – www.youtube.com/touchfootballaus Related Links2014 Trans Tasman
zoom A Houston-based midstream energy services provider Enterprise Products Partners has completed the expansion of its liquefied petroleum gas export terminal at the Houston Ship Channel, which will increase the facility’s capacity for loading fully refrigerated, low-ethane propane to 9 million barrels per month.Enhancements to existing refrigeration infrastructure, designed to add 2,500 barrels per hour (BPH) or 1.5 MMBbls per month of incremental loading capacity, will allow Enterprise to accommodate additional three ships per month.Work is also progressing on construction of a new refrigeration train that will increase loading rates by another 11,000 BPH and is on schedule for completion in the fourth quarter of 2015. Once the final expansion phase has been completed, Enterprise will have the capability to load up to 16 MMBbls per month of LPG, which equates to 29 vessels.”With these expansion projects, Enterprise is demonstrating its commitment to supporting the producers who have done a miraculous job of developing our domestic reserves, particularly in the shale basins across the country,” said A.J. “Jim” Teague, chief operating officer of Enterprise’s general partner.”By increasing capacity at our LPG export terminal, we are providing customers with access to international markets, which helps facilitate continued domestic production that would otherwise be significantly curtailed.”Enterprise’s LPG terminal currently has approximately 1,800 cargoes scheduled from 2015 to 2024.
Nearly 10 kilometres of repaved highway will give drivers a smoother ride in Lunenburg County. A $2,221,885 road-paving contract has been awarded to Dexter Construction Co. Ltd. by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. The contract is for repaving a section of Highway 103 from Exit 10 near Mahone Bay east for 9.5 kilometres. The project is scheduled for completion this summer. “This work will result in a smoother and better road,” said Brooke Taylor, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. “We’re pleased that the federal government is sharing the cost of this job with Nova Scotia.” The federal government is contributing $1.1 million to the paving project. The department’s highways division manages more than 23,000 kilometres of roads in Nova Scotia. It maintains 4,100 bridges and operates seven provincial ferries. Staff provide services from district offices in Bridgewater, Bedford, Truro and Sydney.
Construction of a new roundabout in Fall River will help reduce highway tie-ups and improve safety on Highway 102 and Highway 118. Work on the $2,611,422 contract, awarded to Dexter Construction Co. Ltd., will begin Sunday, Sept. 28, and involves the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Highway 2 and the ramps from Highway 102 and Highway 118. The roundabout will help improve the flow of rush-hour traffic through the intersection. To reduce traffic delays during construction, most of the work will be done during the night, but delays are possible during the day. Drivers should plan extra time for their trip and use caution when travelling through the construction zone. Use an alternate route if possible. Construction is scheduled to be completed before the end of December. Modern roundabouts have a proven track record around the world for reducing the number, and severity, of collisions and for keeping traffic moving smoothly.
APTN National NewsA week after a tanker spill in Vancouver’s English Bay activists delivered a petition signed by 15,000 people calling for more protection from oil spills.APTN’s Tina House has the story.
TORONTO – The private equity investment arm of the OMERS pension plan has signed a deal to acquire a majority stake in calibration services company Trescal.The deal with investment firm Ardian values Trescal at roughly $1 billion.The companies said in a statement that the proposed deal will see the senior management make an equity re-investment into Trescal alongside OMERS Private Equity.Based in Paris, Trescal has more than 3,000 employees in 22 countries around the world.Its services include calibration and the repair and maintenance of test and measurement equipment.OMERS Private Equity says it will help develop Trescal’s service capability and make strategic acquisitions.
Canada’s main stock index surged more than 100 points Friday in a broad-based advance led by the industrials sector.The S&P/TSX composite index advanced 107.93 points to 15,729.40, with stocks in the industrial sector gaining on average 1.38 per cent.The Toronto index also got a lift from the energy sector, which rose 0.67 per cent on the strength of the price of oil, said Macan Nia, a senior investment strategist at Manulife Investments.The price of the commodity jumped nearly two per cent with the June crude contract rising US$1.29 to US$69.72 per barrel.Nia said there are potential upside catalysts for oil, such as possible new sanctions on Iran, that could raise the prospects of a tighter global crude supply environment and send prices higher in the near term, which would be positive for the TSX.Both the Canadian dollar and the TSX have a high correlation to the price of oil, due to the large number of energy companies listed on the TSX as well as the sector’s primacy in the Canadian economy.In New York, indices also made gains. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 332.36 points to 24,262.51, the S&P 500 index rose 33.69 points to 2,663.42 and the Nasdaq composite index moved up 121.47 points to 7,209.62.That rally came after the United States Department of Labor released employment figures for the month of April. American employers added 164,000 jobs last month and average hourly earnings rose 2.6 per cent from the year before, according to the report.These figures were weaker than expected, said Nia.“It eased any concerns that the markets may have had in terms of a faster interest rate hiking cycle and that was positive for U.S. equities,” he said.The Canadian dollar was trading at 77.75 cents US, unchanged from Thursday.Elsewhere in commodities, the June natural gas contract fell about two cents to US$2.71 per mmBTU. The June gold contract advanced US$2.00 to US$1,314.70 an ounce and the July copper contract moved up roughly half a cent to about US$3.09 a pound.— With files from the Associated Press.Follow @AleksSagan on Twitter.
Victoria Derbyshire, the BBC broadcaster, has revealed that her hair has grown back after the end of her chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer.The presenter, 48, filmed a video for her Facebook page in which she removed the wig that she had been wearing since December 2015 to show a thick head of hair.Describing how losing her hair had been one of the most upsetting aspects of her cancer treatment, she told the camera: “It’s time to stop wearing a wig.”In the emotional video charting the latest stage in her recovery, Derbyshire said “maybe three quarters of my hair fell out” as a result of chemotherapy.”I have to say losing my hair was the worst bit about cancer treatment for me, more so than having a mastectomy,” she said. “Don’t judge me for that, it’s just the way I felt.”I’m grateful for this wig because it helped me get on with things, go to work, live my life normally without worrying. But it is time for it to go.” Last year, she marked her final chemotherapy session with an emotional video, saying: “I’m home and I’m happy and I can’t stop crying which is mad.”I think it might be six months of tears just coming out in one go.” @vicderbyshire Yay you did it!!! Lovely new beautiful hair! “Thank you Wig; but wish my luck as I wave you goodbye”🙋🏼— Claire Cooper (@tiscooperwoman) April 3, 2017 @vicderbyshire Shorter hair suits you! 😉👍🏻— Mummygirl/ Bev Stein (@mummygirl) April 3, 2017 The BBC presenter prepares to take off her wigCredit:Dear Cancer, Love Victoria/Facebook Victoria Derbyshire at an awards ceremony in London last monthCredit: Joanne Davidson/SilverHub/REX/Shutterstock 
Unveiling her shorter hair underneath, she said: “And this is my new hair, this is about 12 months of growth since chemo finished.”And it’s come back as thick as it was, if not thicker. As shiny as it was, slightly more ringlety than it was before.”The former BBC Radio 5 Live presenter, who has a current affairs show on BBC2, said: “I am actually apprehensive about taking my wig off because this is not me, but I know it doesn’t really matter what my hair looks like. @vicderbyshire Wowza! Looking fab. In fact I prefer that shorter style on you, makes you look younger. You go girl! (we all do)— Chris Ronan (@chrisronan7) April 3, 2017 
@vicderbyshire Victoria you look amazing , beautiful hair .. what a woman xx— wendy moore (@wendymo94921768) April 3, 2017 She unveils her new hair, which is ‘just as thick as it was before’Credit:Dear Cancer, Love Victoria/Facebook
@vicderbyshire I have just seen your own hair on TV . You look Great ! Love the hairstyle & you look younger. Cant wait to see the new you on TV— marjorie jones (@ljonesljones14) April 3, 2017 
Derbyshire discovered she had breast cancer in July 2015 and has continued to appear on air and at public events wearing her wig. @vicderbyshire you look bloody great. Your hair looks lovely. Better than the wig.— Annie Devereux (@AnnieDevereux) April 3, 2017 “The point is, this is proof … that once chemo is complete your hair does grow back and when you’re in some of those dark moments during chemo you do doubt that…. but your body does slowly renew itself once chemo is complete and there’s something really optimistic about that.”After posting the video on Facebook and to her 66,000 Twitter followers, fans praised her for her bravery – and telling her she “looks younger”: Victoria Derbyshire in an emotional video posted on Facebook Credit:Dear Cancer, Love Victoria/Facebook The BBC star grins with the results of her hair growthCredit:Dear Cancer, Love Victoria/Facebook 
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The Ministry of Forestry, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, has announced, in a press release, that the import, transport and export of timber (Logs), has been suspended with immediate effect until further notice.It maintains that this is in line with Section 16, Sub Section (3) of the Forestry Act.It instructs the staff of the Department of Forestry, the Gambia Revenue Authority, the Gambia Ports Authority and all other institutions involved in the issuance of certified documents that enable legal transportation and export of timber, to stop issuing such documents until further notice.The notice is extended to all Regional Authorities, Wood Vendors, Transport owners and security agencies across the country. The release states, “We are working closely with concerned stakeholders to regulate the trade in timber for the benefit of all Gambians”.The Regional Forestry Officers, foresters and security officers are also instructed to impound any vehicle found with logs.The release adds that, no timber is allowed to be loaded at the landing points or be exported.The ministry seeks the cooperation and support of all stakeholders until a win-win solution is found in the trade of timber, bearing in mind the need to protect the forest and the environment and adhering to international conventions on the trade and export of timber.
Parents have taken most of the children home. The FBI is now investigating.“There’s a lot of hatred in the world,” Zvi said. “You have to be very, very careful and live a little bit more conservatively nowadays if you wanna be safe. I think it’s just a phase.”If you have any information on who made the threat, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.Copyright 2019 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. .@DaviePolice says the JCC bomb threat is not credible. Says it is up to the JCC on whether or not to reopen today.@wsvn pic.twitter.com/fPfbvyk49F— Andrew Scheinthal (@AScheinthalWSVN) February 27, 2017 Police have relocated students to two different locations. The younger kids were moved to the Walgreens, near Pine Island Road and 57th Avenue, and older kids have moved to the parking lot of the Pentecostal Church, two blocks north of the JCC.Parent Dr. Jaime Huysman said these kinds of threats hit close to home. “For me, it’s particularly scary,” he said. “My father’s a Holocaust survivor, and I just called him up, and he’s crying on the phone. This shouldn’t be happening in today’s day and age.”“It’s really hard living this way. I’m just a normal person,” Rothschild said. “I wanna go to school. I want to hang out with my friends. This is preventing that, and it’s really upsetting that we have to go through this.”The school and the Jewish Federation of Broward County released a statement that read in part, “There anti-Semitic incidents are deeply unsettling to the Jewish Community, causing fear and anxiety, intended to interfere with day-to-day life. The campus serves not just the Jewish community but the entire community.”Davie Police said the threat is not credible, but they remain on the scene.
DAVIE, FLA. (WSVN) – A Jewish Community Center has been evacuated in Davie due to reports of a threat.According to Davie Police, the David Posnack JCC, located at 5850 S. Pine Island Road, evacuated students, Monday morning, due to a bomb threat made over the phone.“At about 9:20 this morning, the day school here at David Posnack Jewish Community Center received a call indicating that there was some type of explosive device within the complex,” said Davie Police Captain Dale Engle.Students said for some time, they did not know what was happening. Parents who were also concerned for their children responded to the school to make sure they were safe after they were notified of the threat. “I got a text message, a phone call and an email,” said parent Elliot Zvi.The incident frightened many students at the JCC. “They’re evacuating everybody from the campus just in case there is an explosive,” said student Freddy Rothschild. “Honestly, I feel really unsafe ’cause I know, as Jewish people, it’s really hard because we are targeted. We are a targeted people.”Police added that this is one of 20 threats made across the country like in Indianapolis in Indiana and Tarrytown in New York, but parents in Davie are happy their children are OK.“Thank God everybody’s OK,” said a parent. “The school did a great job at protecting the children, and all the parents are here to take care of each other.” 