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Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man and woman were found dead in a Midlands village on New Year's Day.

The couple's bodies were discovered in Duffield, Derbyshire, just after 4am on Wednesday, January 1.

Derbyshire Police said a man had been arrested at the scene on suspicion of two counts of murder.

Officers from Derbyshire Constabulary were called to the village at 4.11am today.

(Image: Jacob King/PA Wire)

The arrested man, 39, remains in custody.

A local resident, who didn’t want to be named, said: "I woke up this morning and had a look outside to see what the New Year was looking like.

"I was shocked to see all the tape and cones attached to my gate.

"I guess something serious happened because of the men in white suits but police won’t tell me anything.

"Everything was fine last night and we entered 2020 fine. We went to bed at around 1am and there were lots of fireworks but nothing unusual."

A statement from the East Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We received a call at 4.30am on 1 January from our colleagues in Derbyshire Police requesting medical assistance at a private address in Duffield.

Large sections of the road near the property have been cordoned off by police.

Duffield is a village in south Derbyshire centred on the River Derwent with a population of roughly 5,000.

COPS were called to a murdered mum's home days before she and her new lover were stabbed to death on New Year's Day.

Helen Almey, 39, and her new partner were slain at the home she had shared with her headteacher ex in Duffield, Derbyshire.

9 Helen Almey, 39, who was stabbed to death, pictured with her husband Rhys Hancock Credit: Facebook

9 Friends said Helen was just starting to get her life back together” but had to call 999 over Christmas after being threatened. Credit: Facebook

Friends said Helen, who had just left her husband, was “just starting to get her life back together” but had to call 999 over Christmas after being threatened.

The trouble flared again at the New Year as she marked the occasion with her new partner.

Shocked neighbours heard someone yell: “They’re dead! They’re dead! What have you f******g done?” at about 3am.

Police arrived just over an hour later to find two “fatally injured” people in the three-bedroom home.

A spokesman said they arrested a 39-year-old man at the scene on suspicion of double murder and will question him today. They were not looking for anyone else.

Helen bought the home in Duffield with headteacher husband Rhys Hancock in 2014.

9 Cops are today still investigating after two people were found dead in Derbyshire in the early hours of New Year's Day Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

9 Officers outside her home today Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

9 Police officers are today searching for clues Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

The couple, who had three children under the age of ten, split several months ago when she ended the relationship.

Mr Hancock, 39, was appointed last year as the headteacher at Stanton Vale Special School in nearby Long Eaton.

One local said: “My neighbour heard screaming and shouting coming from the house and outside the property at around 3am.

“My neighbour said he heard someone shouting, ‘They’re dead! They’re dead! What have you f***ing done?’ over and over.”

Another former neighbour, who did not want to be identified, said: “It’s tragic. I can’t say I’m shocked.

“The marriage was on and off. I lived close enough to know what went on and so did some of the other neighbours.

'THEY'RE DEAD! WHAT HAVE YOU F***ING DONE?'

“Rhys came across as this caring teacher who dedicated his life to kids with special needs.

“Helen tried many times to make a life without him. Then last year, she plucked up the courage to kick him out for good.

“About six months ago she started seeing this guy. She was really getting her life together.

“I don’t know too much about him but I think they met through some sports club — she loved netball and keep fit.

"I heard he was a keen runner.”

Scenes of crime officers searched the £415,000 home yesterday and a grey Seat thought to belong to Mr Hancock was taken away.

Another grey Seat, thought to be Ms Almey’s, and a Honda Civic, believed to be her boyfriend’s, remained on the drive.

Another resident, who did not want to be named, said: “I woke up this morning and looked outside to see what was going on.

9 The 39-year-old was killed in her Duffield home near Derby

9 Helen had three children under the age of 10 Credit: Facebook

“All I could see was tape and cones everywhere and police cars. It’s a bit surreal.”

A former school pal of Helen’s added: “Duffield is a small place where everyone knows everyone so we’re all in complete and utter shock. We can’t stop thinking about Helen’s poor children.

“She was a lovely girl. She was very popular at school.”

Neighbours in the village - which counts Derby FC footballer Tom Lawrence among its residents - yesterday described their shock.

A former school pal said: “Helen was a lovely girl. She was very popular at school and very sporty and played lots of netball.

"Duffield is a very small place where everyone knows everyone so we are all in complete and utter shock.

"We can’t stop thinking about her poor children.”

A Derbyshire Police spokeswoman said: "We were called to a house in New Zealand Lane at 4.11am today and found a man and a woman fatally injured inside.

"A man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of two counts of murder. He remains in custody at this time."

A statement from the East Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We received a call at 4.30am on 1 January from our colleagues in Derbyshire Police requesting medical assistance at a private address in Duffield.

"We sent a paramedic in a car and two crewed ambulances."

9 Helen's friends said she was just getting her life together before she was killed Credit: Facebook

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Opinion| Lawrence David| A ‘defrauded’ investor named Joel Caplan claims to have been defrauded out of his life’s savings by Chinese companies and that former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden’s bank records can unlock the mystery surrounding billions of dollars that have gone missing in the communist country.

According to the DailyMail.com court papers show that Caplan requested Judge Don McSpadden make him a third party in Lunden Roberts’ suit against Biden. Lunden Roberts, a professional stripper, is Hunter’s baby mama.

(DailyMail.com) …in a 30-page filing, Caplan lays out how he was allegedly swindled out of 10 years of his life savings in a ‘multi-billion dollar stock scheme known as the China Hustle.

Caplan, who filed papers from Jerusalem, Israel, claims many Chinese nationals made fortunes from the ploy, which involved presenting fake company documents and claiming they were genuine investments when they were actual frauds.

Then they went on to use the ill-gotten gains to influence politics and even ‘bribe’ individuals, such as Biden, Caplan claims.

Biden: China is going to eat our lunch? Come on, man… I mean, you know, they’re not bad folks, folks. But guess what, they’re not competition for us.”

Another exclusive look at @SteveHiltonx’s interview with @realDonaldTrump where Steve asks the president about @JoeBiden’s ties to China – be sure to catch the full interview this Sunday at 9PM ET on @FoxNews! #NextRevFNC pic.twitter.com/66exg8bkUk — The Next Revolution (@NextRevFNC) May 17, 2019

Caplan is asking Judge McSpadden to all investigators to ‘follow the money’ and present what they find as part of the evidence in the case.

If the judge grants Caplan’s request, we can speculate where this eventually leads.

(Capital Research) As president, Bill Clinton essentially wiped out any strategic advantage the U.S. had by selling advanced U.S. missile technology to our enemy, the People’s Republic of China.

That “administration’s voluntary release of all the secrets of America’s nuclear tests, combined with the systematic theft of the secrets that were left as a result of its lax security controls, effectively wiped out America’s technological edge,” David Horowitz writes in the recently published, The Black Book of the American Left Volume 7: The Left in Power: Clinton to Obama.

Unlike the administrations that preceded it, the Clinton administration accepted millions of dollars from the military and intelligence services of at least one hostile foreign power. All of this was done in exchange for illegal campaign contributions from a massive totalitarian country determined to eclipse the U.S. as a world superpower.

President Clinton also lifted security controls, allowing thieves to access other vital military technologies, while disarming his own side and opposing needed defenses.

“One of the key technological breaks China received, without having to spy to get it, was the deliverance of supercomputers once banned from export for security reasons,” writes Horowitz.

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The founder and General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr. Daniel Olukoya, has released 30 prophecies for the year 2020.

Olukoya, who tagged 2020 as the ‘year of Revival and New Glory, urged Nigerians to pray because the year would be messy and confusing.

According to him, many leaders would be shifted away.

Here are the prophecies below:

1. 2020 is a year where disobedience to God would yield terrible result that no deliverance can reverse.

2. More than any other year the enemy plans to bring the dog spirit (strange sexual perversions).

3. Year where round the clock prayers are needed against national restlessness.

4. This year impatience would lure many Into strange marriages.

5. A year not only to take back what the enemy has stolen but for you to occupy new territories.

6. Hot prayers are required in 2020.

7. This year would be messy and confusing.

8. Year when some many leaders would be shifted away.

9. A year where all things many have planted and watered in the past years would now begin to produce fruits.

10. Year where many who have endured season of darkness and delay would sing their song and dance their dance.

11. Year of returns of long time prodigals.

12. Year we must return to our accient landmark ( holiness and righteousness.

13. Year of perfection for vision.

14. Year of positive and negative harvest.

15. Extra ordinary and sacrificial giving would yield powerful result this year.

16. 2020 would be an up and down year.

17. Year that the Lord shall tear in pieces kingdom of those boasting against him.

18. Season where that which that has delayed the blessing of God’s children shall be dashed to pieces.

19. Resurrection power would bring back dry bones.

20. The lord would bring fresh start for a lot of people.

21. Year for rewriting negative family history.

22. Year of aggressive prayers against voices from foundation.

23. Year of unbelievable answers to prayers.

24. Year of it can only be God testimonies.

25. Year where many captives would divorce their chains.

26. Year for consistently deploying the blood of Jesus.

27. Year when the Lord shall dash to pieces kingdom of evil rulers.

28. Many families shall climb to a new height of victory.

29. Year when sins must be more sensitive to heaven frequencies.

30. Food supplies from the kingdom of herod shall be cut off.

(Gateway Pundit) – Democrats and a leading Never-Trumper attacked President Trump even as Iranian backed militias were storming the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, with several blaming Trump–not Iran–for the attack while others cheered for a Benghazi replay.

It was so bad that a Hillary Clinton State Department/Obama NSC alum called on one Democrat group to delete a Benghazi tweet about the Baghdad attack and Trump nemesis Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) came off as an adult in the Democrat party.

Above: Ben Rhodes

Former Obama NSC spokesman Ben Rhodes blamed President Trump, not Iran, for Tuesday’s attack on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.

Laura Rosenberger urged the Democrat front group VoteVets to delete their tweet that read, “Hey @POTUS remember you’re Benghazi rants during 2016? You’re about to have your own one unfortunately in Iraq. Rosenberger clapped back, “Please delete this tweet. It shows such disregard to our personnel under siege”

Hey @POTUS remember you’re Benghazi rants during 2016? You’re about to have your own one unfortunately in Iraq. https://t.co/mpMKZLzvjk — VoteVets (@votevets) December 31, 2019

Please delete this tweet. It shows such disregard to our personnel under siege — Laura Rosenberger (@rosenbergerlm) December 31, 2019

VoteVets also issued a statement attacking Trump on a personal level, but did not blame Iran.

"It is our men and women in uniform who will now pay the price for [Trump's] brittle feelings, unless Congress steps in." – @Will_P_Goodwin, Army veteran and Director of Government Relations for VoteVets, on the attack on the US Embassy in Iraq, by Iranian-backed protesters pic.twitter.com/sjjIf2NXz1 — VoteVets (@votevets) December 31, 2019

Here’s Adam Schiff, sounding responsible for a change, “The storming of our embassy in Baghdad by protestors and Iran-backed militias is deeply disturbing. The first priority is the safety of our personnel. Iraq has an obligation to protect them. Once secure, we need to be clear-eyed about reducing tensions and the path forward.”

The storming of our embassy in Baghdad by protestors and Iran-backed militias is deeply disturbing. The first priority is the safety of our personnel. Iraq has an obligation to protect them. Once secure, we need to be clear-eyed about reducing tensions and the path forward. https://t.co/xKfNwdl0CQ — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 31, 2019

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pretended to take the high road but took a veiled swipe at President Trump, “Watching the situation in Baghdad closely. Our patriotic diplomats, servicemembers and the U.S. Embassy deserve protection from the Iraqi host government and smart, strong national security strategy from U.S. leaders. Escalation and violence must end.”

Watching the situation in Baghdad closely. Our patriotic diplomats, servicemembers and the U.S. Embassy deserve protection from the Iraqi host government and smart, strong national security strategy from U.S. leaders. Escalation and violence must end. — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) December 31, 2019

Psycho Never-Trumper Rick Wilson spelled out his Benghazi fantasy for the day:

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Iranian-controlled militia are storming a US diplomatic compound. https://t.co/Nfs9ByU5xb — Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) December 31, 2019

Democrat presidential candidate Julian Castro blamed Trump, not Iran, “The attack on the U.S embassy in Baghdad is a tragedy and a result of the Trump administration’s reckless escalation and incoherent foreign policy. I’m praying for the safety of our diplomats and service members in Iraq.”

The attack on the U.S embassy in Baghdad is a tragedy and a result of the Trump administration’s reckless escalation and incoherent foreign policy. I’m praying for the safety of our diplomats and service members in Iraq. https://t.co/v6GaOEt7hX — Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) December 31, 2019

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) blamed Trump, not Iran, “The US conducted airstrikes in Iraq over the objections of the Iraqi government. Now Iraqi protesters broke into the US Embassy. Trump’s malpractice in the region is making us less safe. Time for Congress to stop this foolish rush to war.”

The US conducted airstrikes in Iraq over the objections of the Iraqi government. Now Iraqi protesters broke into the US Embassy. Trump’s malpractice in the region is making us less safe. Time for Congress to stop this foolish rush to war. — Tim Kaine (@timkaine) December 31, 2019

Amb. Wendy Sherman, a Democrat activist who led the Obama administration’s team negotiating the Iran nuclear deal scuppered by Trump lectured Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to do what Hillary Clinton never dared do when an embassy was under siege, “If @SecPompeo was a real SecStste, he’d leave today for Iraq to meet with leaders and most importantly spend new year with embassy employees on duty protecting all of us.”

If @SecPompeo was a real SecStste, he’d leave today for Iraq to meet with leaders and most importantly spend new year with embassy employees on duty protecting all of us. — Wendy R. Sherman (@wendyrsherman) December 31, 2019

Former Obama NSC spokesman Ben Rhodes, blamed Trump, not Iran, “It’s hard to overstate what a total failure Trump’s Iran policy has been. Nuclear program resumed. Regional provocations escalated. US isolated…Trump sanctions on Iran have done nothing to change Iranian behavior except make it worse. This is what happens when your foreign policy is based on Obama envy, domestic politics, Saudi interests, and magical right wing thinking.”

It’s hard to overstate what a total failure Trump’s Iran policy has been. Nuclear program resumed. Regional provocations escalated. US isolated. — Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) December 31, 2019

Trump sanctions on Iran have done nothing to change Iranian behavior except make it worse. This is what happens when your foreign policy is based on Obama envy, domestic politics, Saudi interests, and magical right wing thinking. https://t.co/HDn0ywZnHu — Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) December 31, 2019

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) blamed Trump, not Iran, “The attack on our embassy in Baghdad is horrifying but predictable. Trump has rendered America impotent in the Middle East. No one fears us, no one listens to us. America has been reduced to huddling in safe rooms, hoping the bad guys will go away. What a disgrace.”

The attack on our embassy in Baghdad is horrifying but predictable. Trump has rendered America impotent in the Middle East. No one fears us, no one listens to us. America has been reduced to huddling in safe rooms, hoping the bad guys will go away. What a disgrace. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 31, 2019

Murphy then went on an anti-Trump rant, “The attack on our embassy reminds us of all Trump’s Middle East disasters: 1/ Emboldened Iran starts attacking U.S. targets; 2/ Turkey invades Syria; 3/ Saudi Arabia gets away with murder; 4/ Israeli/Palestinian peace slips out of reach. And that’s just the start…4/ Thousands of Yemeni children continue to die in a U.S. fueled civil war; 5/ Iran restarts their nuclear program; 6/ Saudi Arabia and Qatar break relations, pushing Qatar to Iran 7/ Turkey buys weapons from Russia, breaking NATO’s back…8/ Brutal crackdown on political dissent in Egypt ramps up 9/ U.S. abandons Kurds to die in Syria, leaves our bases for Russia 10/ U.S. hold on aid to Lebanon weakens their army, empowers Hezbollah 11/ ISIS begins to regroup in Iraq, breaks out of prisons in Syria…The list keeps going, but the point is this: The attacks on our embassy in Iraq (and Iraq’s unwillingness to defend us) is – on this last day of 2019 – a reminder of how catastrophic this year has been for U.S. interests in every corner of the Middle East.”

The list keeps going, but the point is this: The attacks on our embassy in Iraq (and Iraq's unwillingness to defend us) is – on this last day of 2019 – a reminder of how catastrophic this year has been for U.S. interests in every corner of the Middle East. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 31, 2019

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Salman Khan's birthday is often a star-studded affair. However, this year Bhaijaan got a huge surprise as his sister Arpita Khan gave birth to a baby girl Ayat.

Since that day wishes are pouring in for the family. Salman, who always makes it a ritual to ring in his birthday at his farmhouse, decided to skip it as his sister was due and after the birth of baby girl Ayat. Ever since the first picture of Ayat went online, fans and fraternity just couldn't stop gushing over baby Ayat's snaps.

During the birthday celebration, Salman Khan got emotional after seeing the first picture of lil Ayat. A teary-eyed bhai told the media, "Ab celebrations sath mein hoga. Maamaaur chacha toh bann gaya, abhi baap banna baaki hai. (Now the celebrations will be together. I have become a maternal and paternal uncle, but I am yet to become a father. I woke and checked my phone and saw the picture of Ayat, nothing could have been a better gift than this to our family. She is beautiful. Ab iske baad toh December 27 ka matlab hi badal gaya in our family. In fact, I just tweeted to my fans that I really want to thank them for their love and good wishes."

Ayat was born at Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital. Besides Salman, his parents Salim and Salma, brother Sohail and his wife, were seen at the hospital. The actor's former girlfriend Sangeeta Bijlani, his other sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri and brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri, were seen arriving too. Salman was accompanied by his alleged girlfriend Iulia Vantur when he reached the hospital.

As per social media posts, Salman and family are all set to ring in New Year's eve at their farmhouse at Panvel with the lil one Ayat!

International Business Times wishes Salman Khan and family a very happy new year!

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Wolves winger Adama Traore has admitted that he would not 'close any doors' in the future if Real Madrid were to come calling despite his ties to Barcelona, but also claimed that he wishes to become one of the best in England before considering a move back to Spain.

Traore has been in outstanding form this season for Nuno Espirito Santo's side. He has made 29 appearances in all competitions so far, scoring five times and providing seven assists.

As a result of his fine form, Traore has been linked with a number of clubs, notably Tottenham Hotspur. Following their dramatic win over Wolves, Spurs' star players were stunned by Traore's impact on the game and pleaded with manager Jose Mourinho to sign him. However, in response, Nuno insisted that the forward was 'happy' at the club.

The 23-year-old, who came through the ranks at Barcelona's La Masia academy, has now admitted that if he does not have the opportunity to return to Barça, he wouldn't rule out a move to rivals Real Madrid.

"If I do not have the option of Barça and I have to go to Real Madrid, I do not close any doors," he said on La Sexta show Jugones, as quoted by Goal.

"There was a misunderstanding with Barça. Something happened that I didn't like, but I prefer to keep it for myself."

The Spaniard went on to reveal that while he would consider a return to Spain in the future, he first wants to achieve his goals in England. He added: "Yes, why not [return to Spain]? But I made a promise to become one of the best in England."

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp recently lavished praise on the player, claiming that he is a 'big, big talent', before adding that he is even harder to defend against than the Premier League's top goalscorer Jamie Vardy.

Adama Traoré is one of the revelations of the 2019-20 season. The Wolverhampton Wanderers player has been grabbing headlines for his performances in the Premier League, which led to him receiving a call-up to the Spanish national team under Robert Moreno, who has since moved on to Monaco.

Traore on Madrid and Barcelona

The winger's power and pace, along with a new-found crossing accuracy, have made him an almost unstoppable opponent at times, with many commentating on his physical growth. Speaking to Spanish programme Jugones ahead of the New Year celebrations, Traore responded to questions about the big two clubs in his homeland, among other things.

"I don't do weights," the 23-year old stated when asked about his obvious muscle growth. "It's hard to believe, but I don't do them.

"It's genetic. I exercise, but I grow very quickly."

Rising star | Wolverhampton's Adama Traore celebrates scoring against Manchester City. PETER POWELL (EFE)

After starting his career in Barcelona's B team, and then making a brief appearance for the first team aged just 17 (coming off the bench to replace Neymar against Granada) the inevitable question was asked about potentially signing for their rivals, Real Madrid.

"If I have to go to Madrid, I will go," was the player's response, which may have got some Los Blancos fans' attention.

"There was a misunderstanding with Barcelona. My departure was not the best, but I keep that story to myself."

And regarding a potential return to Spain Traore was clear.

"Yes, why not? But I made a promise to become one of the best in England."

Wolves' next match in the Premier League is against Watford at 16:00 on 1 January.

The on Wednesday announced that work on the country's third lunar mission, was on and the launch may shift to next year. The announcement comes a day after Union Minister Jitendra Singh said India will launch in 2020.

Addressing a press conference here, chairman said all activities related to the third lunar mission were going on smoothly. It will also have a lander, rover and a propulsion module like its predecessor, he said.

On the cost of the project, Sivan said, "the mission would cost Rs 250 crore." The launch of Chandrayaan 3 may shift to next year, he said.

CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / January 14, 2020 / Curcio Law Offices pledges to make a monthly donation to the Greater Chicago Food Depository throughout the year 2020.

Curcio Law Offices, which focuses on personal injury law, has also vowed to organize a volunteer day where its staff will help out at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the city of Chicago's food bank. The Greater Chicago Food Depository strives to end hunger in the Chicagoland area.

"Having personally supported the Greater Chicago Food Depository on my own for many years, we felt this was a great opportunity for our firm to partner with a local charity to help so many in need. We are planning for our entire office to volunteer on site one day in the coming weeks," said Tracy Robb, managing partner of Curcio Law Offices.

The Greater Chicago Food Depository, a member of Feeding America, provides food where it's needed most throughout Chicago and Cook County every day. The organization acts as a hub for a network of more than 700 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other programs and also addresses the root causes of hunger.

To donate directly to or volunteer at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, please visit https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/. Volunteers are vital to its success, and donations are put to use immediately to provide food for hungry people in the community.

Personal injury attorney Tracy Robb is a dedicated professional with more than 25 years of legal experience. Tracy is renowned in the legal community for her outstanding analytical skills and articulate writing style, establishing herself as a strategist for brainstorming with attorneys on many cases at the firm.

Founded by Joseph R. Curcio in 1957, Curcio Law Offices has been representing the injured for over 60 years. To this day, Curcio Law Offices has established a reputation among Chicago's leading personal injury law firms through outstanding legal representation and commitment to clients.

About Curcio Law Offices

Curcio Law Offices exclusively focuses on personal injury, auto accident injuries and wrongful death representation. Its attorneys have obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients and their families who are dealing with serious and catastrophic personal injuries and death. For more information, please call 312-321-1111, or visit https://www.curcio-law.com/. The law office is located at 161 North Clark Street, Suite 2240, Chicago, IL 60601.

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Norwegian-born model Frida Aasen has a body worthy of envy, and she likes to show it off in a bikini every once in a while. The former Victoria's Secret model took to Instagram on Wednesday to showcase her curves in a black string bikini that left little to the imagination.

Frida's bikini top had uniquely shaped cups and skinny straps, and a strap was also threaded through the cups for a cool look. The cups were spread far apart, revealing her cleavage. The tiny top also gave her fans a peek of underboob. The bottoms were a classic style with a thin strap that wrapped around her hips and tied on one side.

The beauty's update consisted of two photos that showed her outside, standing next to a white wall that was partially shaded. The snaps captured her body from the middle of her thighs up. Her hair was wet, and a drop of water ran down her bare thigh, indicating that she might have just come from a swim.

In one photo, Frida stood with one leg in front of the other, her hip cocked to the side. The pose put her flat abs and hourglass figure on display. She ran her hands through her hair as she gave the camera a sultry look.

The second picture captured the model as she shook her hair. Her head was tilted to the side and her hand was above it. She also had a dreamy look on her face. Her bronze skin popped against the white paint on the wall, and her body looked perfect in the outdoor lighting.

Frida looked to be wearing little — if any — makeup. Her cheeks and lips were a natural rosy color.

The world saw a different side of Pope Francis on New Year’s Eve after the pontiff tore himself free from a woman who had grabbed his hand and pulled him toward her.

A woman seeking the Pope’s blessing on New Year’s Eve instead ended up enraging the pontiff after grabbing his arm to get his attention. A video of the altercation shows Francis walking through Vatican City as he greeted pilgrims. After reaching out to touch a child, a nearby woman seized his hand, jerking the religious leader around – a yank that appeared to cause him pain.

Pope Francis repeatedly SLAPS woman’s hand after she YANKS him toward herDETAILS: https://t.co/V6taO9Jc9vpic.twitter.com/Iw7KrEdyuz — RT (@RT_com) 1 января 2020 г.

After slapping her hand several times, the Pope freed himself of her grip. The usually serene Francis scowled as he walked away.

According to reports, the Pope later acknowledged that he had “lost patience” with the admiring pilgrim.

Francis has a history of repelling unwanted contact. In March, he was criticized for refusing to allow members of the faithful to kiss his papal ring during a visit to an Italian shrine.

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Golf Stand Bag Market Share, Size 2020| Emerging Rapidly with Latest Trends, Growth, Revenue, Demand and Global Forecast to 2025

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Acushnet Holdings

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Ping

Jones Sports Company

Honma

Cobra

Dynamic Brands

RJ Sport Typhoon

Paragon

TourEdge

A99Golf

PGM and many more.

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Woman

Juniors.

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Stand bags feature a design that's unique compared to other styles of golf bag—they have two retractable legs.

These legs allow the bag to stand either completely upright (like a staff or cart bag) or else it can stand canted, where its two legs extend out to stabilize the bag while allowing for easy access to any club. When the bag is upright, the legs retract and lay snug against the bag.

Golfers prefer stand bags when they are walking on the course. That's because the retractable legs allow the bag to remain upright on turf, whereas cart or staff bags are designed to be used on flat surfaces, such as the back of a riding cart. But if you walk the course, there's no need for your clubs to stay on the cart path when you're teeing off or lining up a putt.

Many stand bags come equipped with backpack-style shoulder straps that distribute the weight across both shoulders. Stand bags weigh about 5 pounds or lighter. Some even have additional ergonomic features, such as a hip pad to prevent the bag from rubbing you the wrong way as you walk.

It also should be noted that stand bags can be used with push/pull carts or strapped to the back of a riding cart. But you should take particular care when doing so, especially with push or pull carts, to make sure the legs don't get damaged in trying to secure it with straps.

The global Golf Stand Bag market is valued at xx million US$ in 2018 and will reach xx million US$ by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of xx% during 2020-2025. The objectives of this study are to define, segment, and project the size of the Golf Stand Bag market based on company, product type, end user and key regions.

This report studies the global market size of Golf Stand Bag in key regions like North America, Europe, China and Japan, focuses on the consumption of Golf Stand Bag in these regions.

This research report categorizes the global Golf Stand Bag market by top players/brands, region, type and end user. This report also studies the global Golf Stand Bag market status, competition landscape, market share, growth rate, future trends, market drivers, opportunities and challenges, sales channels and distributors.

The study objectives of this report are:

To study and analyze the global Golf Stand Bag market size (value & volume) by company, key regions/countries, products and application, history data from 2014 to 2018, and forecast to 2025.

To understand the structure of Golf Stand Bag market by identifying its various subsegments.

To share detailed information about the key factors influencing the growth of the market (growth potential, opportunities, drivers, industry-specific challenges and risks).

Focuses on the key global Golf Stand Bag manufacturers, to define, describe and analyze the sales volume, value, market share, market competition landscape, SWOT analysis and development plans in next few years.

To analyze the Golf Stand Bag with respect to individual growth trends, future prospects, and their contribution to the total market.

To project the value and volume of Golf Stand Bag submarkets, with respect to key regions (along with their respective key countries).

To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.

To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.

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Table of Contents

1 Study Coverage

1.1 Golf Stand Bag Product Introduction

1.2 Market Segments

1.3 Key Manufacturers Covered

1.4 Market by Type

1.4.1 Global Golf Stand Bag Market Size Growth Rate by Type

1.5 Market by Application

1.5.1 Global Golf Stand Bag Market Size Growth Rate by Application

1.6 Study Objectives

1.7 Years Considered

2 Executive Summary

2.1 Global Golf Stand Bag Market Size

2.1.1 Global Golf Stand Bag Revenue 2014-2025

2.1.2 Global Golf Stand Bag Sales 2014-2025

2.2 Golf Stand Bag Growth Rate by Regions

2.2.1 Global Golf Stand Bag Sales by Regions

2.2.2 Global Golf Stand Bag Revenue by Regions

3 Breakdown Data by Manufacturers

3.1 Golf Stand Bag Sales by Manufacturers

3.1.1 Golf Stand Bag Sales by Manufacturers

3.1.2 Golf Stand Bag Sales Market Share by Manufacturers

3.2 Golf Stand Bag Revenue by Manufacturers

3.2.1 Golf Stand Bag Revenue by Manufacturers (2014-2020)

3.2.2 Golf Stand Bag Revenue Share by Manufacturers (2014-2020)

3.3 Golf Stand Bag Price by Manufacturers

3.4 Golf Stand Bag Manufacturing Base Distribution, Product Types

3.4.1 Golf Stand Bag Manufacturers Manufacturing Base Distribution, Headquarters

3.4.2 Manufacturers Golf Stand Bag Product Type

3.4.3 Date of International Manufacturers Enter into Golf Stand Bag Market

3.5 Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans

4 Breakdown Data by Type

4.1 Global Golf Stand Bag Sales by Type

4.2 Global Golf Stand Bag Revenue by Type

4.3 Golf Stand Bag Price by Type

5 Breakdown Data by Application

5.1 Overview

5.2 Global Golf Stand Bag Breakdown Data by Application

6 North America

6.1 North America Golf Stand Bag by Country

6.1.1 North America Golf Stand Bag Sales by Country

6.1.2 North America Golf Stand Bag Revenue by Country

6.1.3 United States

6.1.4 Canada

6.1.5 Mexico

6.2 North America Golf Stand Bag by Type

6.3 North America Golf Stand Bag by Application

7 Europe

7.1 Europe Golf Stand Bag by Country

7.1.1 Europe Golf Stand Bag Sales by Country

7.1.2 Europe Golf Stand Bag Revenue by Country

7.1.3 Germany

7.1.4 France

7.1.5 UK

7.1.6 Italy

7.1.7 Russia

7.2 Europe Golf Stand Bag by Type

7.3 Europe Golf Stand Bag by Application

8 Asia Pacific

8.1 Asia Pacific Golf Stand Bag by Region

8.1.1 Asia Pacific Golf Stand Bag Sales by Region

8.1.2 Asia Pacific Golf Stand Bag Revenue by Region

8.1.3 China

8.1.4 Japan

8.1.5 South Korea

8.1.6 India

8.1.7 Australia

8.1.8 Indonesia

8.1.9 Thailand

8.1.10 Malaysia

8.1.11 Philippines

8.1.12 Vietnam

8.2 Asia Pacific Golf Stand Bag by Type

8.3 Asia Pacific Golf Stand Bag by Application

9 Central & South America

9.1 Central & South America Golf Stand Bag by Country

9.1.1 Central & South America Golf Stand Bag Sales by Country

9.1.2 Central & South America Golf Stand Bag Revenue by Country

9.1.3 Brazil

9.2 Central & South America Golf Stand Bag by Type

9.3 Central & South America Golf Stand Bag by Application

10 Middle East and Africa

10.1 Middle East and Africa Golf Stand Bag by Country

10.1.1 Middle East and Africa Golf Stand Bag Sales by Country

10.1.2 Middle East and Africa Golf Stand Bag Revenue by Country

10.1.3 Turkey

10.1.4 GCC Countries

10.1.5 Egypt

10.1.6 South Africa

10.2 Middle East and Africa Golf Stand Bag by Type

10.3 Middle East and Africa Golf Stand Bag by Application

11 Company Profiles

11.1 Company Details

11.2 Company Business Overview

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12 Future Forecast

12.1 Golf Stand Bag Market Forecast by Regions

12.1.1 Global Golf Stand Bag Sales Forecast by Regions 2020-2025

12.1.2 Global Golf Stand Bag Revenue Forecast by Regions 2020-2025

12.2 Golf Stand Bag Market Forecast by Type

12.2.1 Global Golf Stand Bag Sales Forecast by Type 2020-2025

12.2.2 Global Golf Stand Bag Revenue Forecast by Type 2020-2025

12.3 Golf Stand Bag Market Forecast by Application

12.4 North America Golf Stand Bag Forecast

12.5 Europe Golf Stand Bag Forecast

12.6 Asia Pacific Golf Stand Bag Forecast

12.7 Central & South America Golf Stand Bag Forecast

12.8 Middle East and Africa Golf Stand Bag Forecast

13 Market Opportunities, Challenges, Risks and Influences Factors Analysis

13.1 Market Opportunities and Drivers

13.2 Market Challenges

13.3 Market Risks/Restraints

13.4 Macroscopic Indicators

14 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis

14.1 Value Chain Analysis

14.2 Golf Stand Bag Customers

14.3 Sales Channels Analysis

14.3.1 Sales Channels

14.3.2 Distributors

15 Research Findings and Conclusion

16 Appendix

16.1 Research Methodology

16.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach

16.1.2 Data Source

16.2 Author Details

16.3 Disclaimer

And Continued…

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(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, January 01, 2020, SPA -- A statement by the Official Spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen COL Turki Al-Malki: "At (1545) this evening, six Saudi War Prisoners arrived at King Salman Airbase. Receiving them was His Royal Highness the Joint Forces Commander Lieutenant General Fahd Bin Turki Bin Abdulaziz, a number of the Joint Forces Command Staff and their families. The Joint Forces Command values the efforts exerted by the International Committee of the Red Cross in handing over PoWs under the Stockholm Agreement."

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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) RIYADH, Jan 1 (KUNA) -- Six Saudi war prisoners have arrived at King Salman Airbase in Riyadh, said the Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen.

Joint Forces Commander Lieut. Gen. Fahd Bin Turki Bin Abdulaziz, Joint Forces Command Staff and the prisoners' families welcomed the prisoners at the airbase, the coalition's spokesman Col. Turki Al-Malki was quoted by the Saudi official news agency as saying.

Al-Malki appreciated the efforts exerted by the International Committee of the Red Cross in freeing the Saudi prisoners pursuant to the Stockholm Agreement.

On December 13, 2018, parties to the conflict in Yemen came together in Stockholm, Sweden, and agreed to a series of undertakings that raised hopes for a peaceful settlement of the conflict that began in 2015.

The agreement mainly encompassed an immediate cease-fire, mutual redeployment of forces in Hodeidah and the ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Issa, facilitating the movement of humanitarian aid and a prisoner swap. (end)

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The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has cautioned Nigerians against HIV/AIDS infection through indiscriminate sex in 2020.

NACA Director General, Dr Gambo Aliyu, gave the advice in a statement signed by the agency’s Director of Publicity, Mrs Toyin Aderibigbe on Wednesday in Abuja.

Aliyu urged Nigerians to strive hard to know their status which was necessary for preventive interventions and treatment.

“We recommend to Nigerians to know their HIV status as we enter in New Year, your HIV story begins with knowing your HIV status which is the safest gateway to HIV prevention, care and treatment.

“Knowing your HIV status allows you to make informed decisions either way the result turns out.

“Remember, people still get infected with HIV every day, mostly as a result of indiscriminate sexual behaviour,” he said.

The director-general said that NACA has taken bold steps to prevent new HIV infections through consistent provision of information on prevention and accessible HIV/AIDS services to Nigerians irrespective of where they resided in the country.

“We must build on the successes recorded so far at individual, family and community levels to prevent new HIV infections as we move into the last mile decade for the control and eradication of HIV,” he said.

Gambo assured that as the country joined the rest of the world to push for the last mile, NACA, in synergy with stakeholders, would ensure 90 per cent of Nigerians who lived with HIV knew their status.

He also assured that those infected would be placed on life saving treatment to achieve viral load suppression to keep them alive and healthy.

“Knowing one’s HIV status is no longer difficult as Nigerians can now test themselves in a matter of minutes using self-test kits or call NACA at 6222 for guidance,” Gambo said.

'Kingdom of Morocco is good for the Jewish community'

"Moroccan Jewry is very, very well off," said Rabbi Dr. Yitzhak Sabag of the rabbis of Moroccan Jewry in an interview with Arutz Sheva Tuesday.

Rabbi Sabag stated that many people from all over the world come to visit the Jewish community in Morocco, especially to visit the graves of numerous Righteous Among the Nations who rescued Jews during the Holocaust.

"We are a community of 1500-1800 members," said Rabbi Sabag, who added that there is a rich Torah educational world in the community. "My wife is one of the principals at the school," says the rabbi.

Rabbi Dr. Sabag emphasized that the rabbinical court is totally and officially recognized by the kingdom. "This is the only place in the world that is the case," he stated. "The rabbinical court belongs to the Ministry of Justice and the ruling of the rabbinical court is considered a ruling on behalf of the king."

Rabbi Sabag said that all the inscription and legal matters written in the rabbinical courts are considered official documents of the kingdom and added that in Morocco, even the Jewish inheritance documents are officially recognized by the authorities.

Historically, the Kingdom of Morocco has maintained a good relationship with the Jewish community, but does this situation continue even today when the community is so small? Rabbi Sabag answered - "The Kingdom of Morocco, as the Lubavitcher Rebbe said, is a 'kingdom of grace' and when I say 'kingdom of grace' is literally 'kingdom of grace.' So far, with G-d's blessing, the king is good to the Jews."

Rabbi Sabag told a story from World War II when the King of Morocco did not want to give the list of Jews in Morocco to Adolf Hitler. "One of the things he said was 'If you want to give them (the Jews) a yellow badge, then add some [badges] for the royal family.'"

Jews all over the world today are facing anti-Semitism, what is your situation?

"There is anti-Semitism all over the world, but with us, thankfully, we have not reached such situations," Rabbi Dr. Sabag said.

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The ex-fiancé of the late Bobbi Kristina Brown reportedly died of a suspected overdose on New Year’s Day in Florida.

Nick Gordon, 30, suffered a series of heart attacks after the alleged drug overdose and later died at Altamonte Springs Hospital, according to The Daily Mail.

His brother, Junior Walker, mourned his death in Facebook post, writing, “God why did I have to lose my brother on New Years.”

“All I can do is cry,” the post continued.

In January 2015, Bobbi Kristina Brown, 22, was found unconscious in the bathtub of her Georgia home after a suspected drug overdose. Gordon was in the home at the time.

Brown is the daughter of Whitney Houston, who drowned in a bathtub in January 2012. Houston was placed into a medically-induced coma and died six months later.

The man who discovered Brown in the bathtub, friend Max Lomas, died of a fentanyl overdose in August 2018.

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PRIME Minister Andrew Holness says his Administration is committed to bringing the homicide rate down, but argues that the high number of murders facing the country now did not happen overnight. In his new year’s message to the nation, he pointed out that in the 1980s there were 4,870 murders and that by the decade of the 1990s this increased to 7,621.

By the year 2000, even with the formation of various special squads and units, murders skyrocketed to 13,418 he outlined, adding that, “this past decade, 2010 to 2019, has seen a reduction in murders to 12,698”.

Up to December 28, there were 1,326 murders recorded for 2019, with 26 of them within a week, 3.4 per cent more than 2018. Other serious and violent crimes increased by 2.9 per cent in 2019, equating to 98 more such incidents over the previous year.

“The level of crime we are now experiencing is over and above the capacity of our existing security apparatus to manage. While the crime and murder numbers have grown over the past four decades, successive governments have not increased the national security budget apace, or kept abreast with technology, or increased the number of investigators and other critical capabilities commensurately, or effectively controlled corrupt activity in the force,” the prime minister said.

He said that it is only in this last decade that serious policy and legislative reforms have been undertaken and that “all Jamaicans should take hope that, with sound policy, programmes and plans we can reduce murders”.

However, he stressed that it will take a long-term concerted commitment to stick with the plan.

Furthermore, he said political disunity has not helped with the crime problem. “Gamesmanship over crime-fighting and national security policy have real effects on our lives,” he said, arguing that the lack of support from the Opposition for the continuation of the states of emergency had resulted in a break for the first four months of 2019, and an unusual spike in homicides in November.

At the same time, he expressed confidence in the Government’s plan to secure the country.

“Jamaica is engaged in building a national security architecture fit for the times that will deal with domestic threats, but will also deal effectively with our air and maritime space and borders, in addition to securing our cyber domain which is becoming more important as the world becomes digital. All of this cannot be done overnight or even in two years. It takes a year and a half to procure equipment, at least two years in some cases to draft and pass legislation, several years to train up a seasoned investigator and other skilled law enforcement operators,” said the prime minister. He said much of this is now being done and the Government will be intensifying efforts to bring these reforms and investments more quickly to fruition.

In a December 30 statement, the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Jamaica Manufacturers’ and Exporters Association, and Jamaica Chamber of Commerce reminded the political directorate that dealing with the issues related to the safety and right to life of our citizenry is non-negotiable. “We ask every Jamaican to join us in holding Government and Opposition accountable and demand the removal of partisan agendas on this topic,” the organisations stated.

Holness noted that in the new fiscal year the largest allocation of $5.28 billion will go towards equipping the police force with cutting-edge technology to enhance its ability to detect, record, respond and prevent crimes.

“The JCF [Jamaica Constabulary Force] will receive the first set of purpose-built police cars fitted with tracking devices and onboard computers,” he said, adding that the police’s radio and communication system is being improved, and that the implementation of the long talked about electronic station diary will begin.

Along with administrative and operational improvements, already the country is seeing the impact on the number and quality of cases being brought before the court to secure convictions, he told the nation.

Meanwhile, Holness said “many great things” happened in 2019, including record low inflation, successful completion of the International Monetary Fund programme, record fall in debt to gross domestic product ratio, the removal of the minimum business tax, longest period of consecutive growth (19 quarters) reduced transfer tax, and more resources for the police and military.

He noted that there were also record tourism arrivals and earnings, launch of the tourism workers’ pension fund, as well as major road and infrastructure development.

In addition, he pointed to the increased suite of benefits under the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education, and the merger of the HEART Trust, Jamaica Foundation for Lifelong Learning, National Youth Service, and the Apprenticeship Board, to create a comprehensive and effective human capital development agency.

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Former NBA Commissioner David Stern, who is credited with dramatically overhauling and expanding the national sports league while serving as its longest-tenured commissioner, has died, according to the NBA. He was 77.

The renowned businessman had been hospitalized after suffering a brain hemorrhage on Dec. 12 that required emergency surgery, the NBA had said at the time.

Stern died on New Year’s Day as a result of the hemorrhage, according to a statement from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. His wife and family were with him when he died.

“David took over the NBA in 1984 with the league at a crossroads. But over the course of 30 years as Commissioner, he ushered in the modern global NBA,” Silver said, crediting Stern with making the NBA a “truly global brand” and calling him one of the “most influential business leaders of his generation.”

Stern had served as commissioner of the multibillion-dollar sports operation for 30 years, succeeding Larry O’Brien in 1984. He handed the reins over to then-deputy commissioner Adam Silver in 2014.

ASSOCIATED PRESS Former NBA Commissioner David Stern speaks during his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., in 2014.

During his three decades at the helm, he expanded the sport’s popularity and digital coverage ― with the NBA being the first major professional sports league to appear on cable TV ― as well as expanded the league internationally ― having introduced national players to international teams, and vice versa. He also allowed the first NBA players to participate in the Olympic Games in 1992, and the so-called “Dream Team” won the gold. He also oversaw the creation of the WNBA, the NBA’s women’s counterpart, in 1996.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, which added his name to its walls in 2014, branded him as “one of the most influential commissioners in the NBA’s history.”

“Under Stern the NBA added seven new teams, and the relocation of six NBA franchises,” the sports memorial’s tribute to him reads. “The expansion of the global game was one of Stern’s greatest accomplishments during his tenure by opening 13 global NBA offices and staged regular season games outside the U.S. which was the first ever in professional sports.”

Despite stepping down as commissioner in 2014, Stern remained affiliated with the NBA as commissioner emeritus. He traveled overseas on the league’s behalf and did public speaking and consulting.

“David Stern is the single most important person in the history of basketball,” former NBA player and broadcaster Bill Walton said at the time of Stern’s resignation. “He has used basketball to make the world a better place. ... He is a master at getting to what’s next.”

Former National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern, who oversaw the explosive growth in the popularity of the game during his tenure, has died at the age of 77, the league said on Wednesday.

Stern, who served 30 years as the NBA's longest-tenured commissioner before Adam Silver replaced him on Feb. 1, 2014, had been in serious condition after undergoing emergency surgery on Dec. 12 in New York following a sudden brain hemorrhage.

“Every member of the NBA family is the beneficiary of David’s vision, generosity and inspiration," current commissioner Silver said in a statement.

"Because of David, the NBA is a truly global brand."

Stern oversaw the NBA's extraordinary growth with seven new franchises, a more than 30-fold increase in revenue, a dramatic expansion of national TV exposure and the launch of the Women's National Basketball Association and NBA Development League.

He also had a role in many other initiatives that helped shaped the league, including a drug policy, salary cap system and dress code.

But Stern's greatest accomplishment as commissioner is widely considered to be the way he transformed the NBA, which at one time was largely an unknown commodity outside the United States, into a globally-televised powerhouse.

Under Stern's leadership, the league opened 13 global NBA offices and, in 1990, became the first U.S. professional sports league to stage a regular-season game outside North America when the Phoenix Suns played the Utah Jazz in Japan.

"David Stern was the most important non-player/non-coach who ever passed through the NBA and it’s not really close," Bill Simmons, broadcaster and author of "The Book of Basketball: The NBA" said on Twitter.

Bill Russell, who won 11 championships in 13 years with the Boston Celtics long before Stern became commissioner, said in a tweet, "He changed so many lives. David was a great innovator and made the game we love what it is today. This is a horrible loss."

Stern also presided over four NBA lockouts, including two that resulted in shortened seasons in 1998-99 and 2011.

Stern, who had remained affiliated with the NBA and held the title of commissioner emeritus, was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014 and the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2016.

"David took over the NBA in 1984 with the league at a crossroads," current commissioner Silver added in his statement, adding that Stern "ushered in the modern global NBA. He launched groundbreaking media and marketing partnerships, digital assets and social responsibility programs that have brought the game to billions of people around the world."

A fire in a south-end Halifax apartment building on Wednesday afternoon is being labelled as arson.

In a news release, Halifax Regional Police said fire crews and police were called to an apartment building on the 5500 block of Victoria Road at 4:23 p.m. after multiple callers said they saw smoke in the building. Fire crews quickly put out the fire.

Tenants were temporarily evacuated from the building, but have since returned.

No injuries have been reported.

Police are asking anyone with information about the fire to call police at 902-490-5016 or contact Crime Stoppers online or by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Every change begins with a leadership decision. Making the decision to institute changes is not always easy. Being prepared, planning well, and being surrounded by a good team will make that decision a lot easier. Begin by putting yourself in a positive frame of mind. You are likely to experience higher than normal levels of stress and knowing this beforehand will give you the ability to be prepared mentally and physically. You will be the anchorperson and foundation, and with your steady hand will guide your team through the stressful events. Be a reassuring and active force throughout the whole process.

It is impossible to prepare for every contingency, but planning for the known is a must. Add time or extra room to the schedule for the unknowns. When you encounter an unexpected event, your schedule should not be put off by much if you have built in some leeway. It will provide that buffer that gives you and your team the ability to deal with the unknowns and keep rolling with the change process

Surround yourself with people that you can delegate to and be confident in their abilities and skills. Be precise and specific with your directions as when the change process begins you will be depending on these individuals and their talents. Communicating and providing feedback are the keys to successful delegation; make sure your team understands this. If communication fails or there is not accurate feedback the chances of a success are lessened.

An issue that sometimes arises when delegating is micro managing. Keep an eye out to not micro-manage as you can quickly lose track of events and it will take time away from your main duties. Delegating is a skill that takes time as you must first learn the strengths and weakness of your team and know what tasks you can and cannot hand out. It may not be possible to always delegate, but when it can be done it will provide a great resource.

Always be available during the change process. Before the change prepare your friends and family that you may not be available for social events. Reassure your team that you are there for them and you are here to provide them with the necessary resources to lead them through the change. Stress to them that you are available and focused on keeping the communications lines open.

Always be aware of rumors, they will happen before during and after the change. Do not ignore any rumor, put out honest and clear communication as soon as possible. Reassure your team that if they hear a rumor to seek out more information from a reliable source. Remind them that spreading rumors helps no one and will cause more harm than good.

Not everyone will agree on the change. Keep in mind that these types of feelings are normal, as people generally do not enjoy change and are sometimes made nervous by it. You will likely encounter pushback and resistance by a number of team members. Provide facts and data to show why the change is happening and reassure them the need and benefits of the change. These types of individuals are best suited to be educated about the change with information.

If you are encountering an extreme case of pushback, provide them with some choices that still fall within the spectrum of the intended change. They should then feel more involved in the process and it will help alleviate the negative mindset they may be experiencing.It is vitally important to make sure that all stakeholders and employees are on board with a change.

In order to continue increasing awareness and to build desire to support the upcoming change; the change management team must reach out to the organization at large. The force field analysis, developed by German social psychologist Kurt Lewin helps a change management team to:

• Identify pros and cons of an option prior to making a decision

• Explore what is going right — and what is going wrong

• Analyse any two opposing positions.

If concerns or issues arise, then steps must be taken to ensure awareness is continually raised and that desire to support the change is increased. Strategies that can help the change management team responsively address employees’ concerns include:

• Engaging employees, providing forums for people to express their questions and concerns

• Equipping managers & supervisors to be effective change leaders and managers of resistance

• Orchestrating opportunities for advocates of the change to contact those not yet on board

• Aligning incentive and performance management systems to support the change.

Change is not exempt from Murphy’s Law. And even if something isn’t going wrong, change management team members must constantly be observing, listening, and evaluating the progress and process during a change. Below are several tools to help the team accomplish this.

A feedback form is used to gather information from those involved in a change to help shape the remaining course of the change project. Instead of a paper form, feedback can be obtained through online surveys (Zoomerang.com or Survey Monkey.com), an in-house questionnaire on the intranet, a few questions sent by email, or a focus group. The questions will vary depending upon the subject being queried.

Open Feedback include asking participants for suggestions and comments. The compiled results of the feedback forms can be used by the change management team members to modify the project plan and/or the communication plan or to work with specific individuals or groups that may be providing roadblocks to success.

Once a change initiative is underway, it is critical to sustain the change with reinforcement. The leader must make sure that the project and communication plan remain on track. They need to identify, and explore any issues from employees or stakeholders that have emerged, and review and consider any feedback gathered to date.

Acting as a facilitator, the leader helps to bring about learning and productivity. Communication will be a byproduct of this by providing indirect or unobtrusive assistance, guidance, and supervision.He or she listens actively, asks questions, encourages diverse viewpoints, organizes information, helps the group reach consensus, and understands that the individual needs of team members will affect teamwork.

The LEAD model provides a simple methodology for facilitating a participative meeting:

• Lead with objectives: When clear objectives are stated up front, group energy is channeled toward achieving an outcome. The objectives shape the content of the meeting.

• Empower to participate: In the Lead model, the facilitator is empowered to encourage active participation.

• Aim for consensus: Getting the team to consensus will have members more likely to support and carry out the decisions of the team.

• Direct the process: How the meeting progresses will influence the quality of the decisions of the team, and influences the commitment of team members.

Leaders must differentiate between process and content. Content includes the topics, subjects, or issues; process is about how the topics, subjects, or issues are addressed.

Because communications from managers and supervisors have been shown to have a significant impact on employees during a change initiative, it is appropriate that they be actively involved in celebrating success with employees as a result of positive performance. Celebrations can occur on three levels:

1. One on one conversation: In a private meeting, a supervisor should attest to the fact that due to the employee’s effort, a change was made, and how it is succeeding. He or she should extend verbal thanks to the employee.

2. Public recognition: Public recognition officially acknowledges outstanding performance and points out a role model that helped make a successful change happen. Supervisors should carefully consider who receives recognition, and not alienate group members who participated in the change but who many not have distinguished themselves as significantly.

3. Group celebrations: Fun or engaging activities are used to celebrate key milestones by a group. They include buffet or restaurant lunches, dinner events, or can include group outings to sports, amusement, or cultural events. It is important that these types of celebrations try to include the involvement of the primary change sponsor in some way.

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Dancer and choreographer Uri Sands has stepped down as co-artistic director of TU Dance, the acclaimed Twin Cities company he helped found, amid allegations of sexual harassment of a former employee, according to a news release Tuesday.

His wife and co-founder, Toni Pierce-Sands, will continue to lead the organization as artistic director.

"We believe Mr. Sands' resignation will help TU Dance move forward in providing a safe and healthy environment for all," the news release said.

Sands, 45, and TU Dance vigorously deny all allegations, said Sara McGrane, the lawyer representing both.

McGrane said a lawsuit was served on a member of the company's board in October, alleging sexual misconduct by Sands involving a female employee between 2015 and 2017. The lawsuit also alleged negligent supervision of Sands by the company.

McGrane admitted a sexual relationship between Sands and the employee, but said he and TU Dance denied the "sexual misconduct" alleged in the lawsuit. Feeling the suit would be a distraction to the company, Sands offered his resignation Monday, McGrane said.

Uri Sands and Toni Pierce Sands of TU Dance in 2014. JOELKOYAMA jkoyama@startribune

Attorney Jeff Anderson, who is representing the woman — a former dancer with the company who is not named in the suit — said Sands "sexually exploited" her, and he characterized the alleged misconduct as "nonconsensual sexual intercourse."

McGrane also said that in 2017, TU Dance received an anonymous complaint involving Sands that resulted in the adoption of a sexual harassment policy by the company and a policy that Sands could not travel alone with female dancers. She said Sands was asked to engage in counseling and therapy, which he did.

TU Dance was founded in 2004 by Uri Sands (the "U" in "TU") and Toni Pierce-Sands (the "T"). Both made their mark with the New York-based Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the nation's leading troupes. They married in 2001.

In July 2005, they premiered their multicultural dance company to sold-out audiences at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis. The Star Tribune named the couple its Artists of the Year that December, lauding them for "seamlessly melding African, modern, ballet and vernacular dance styles, underscored by a rhythmic musicality."

On the company's 10th anniversary in 2014, it received a $500,000 Knight Foundation grant to help it add programming, expand its funding base and help diversify the local dance scene. "What will we be in the next 10 years?" Pierce-Sands told the Star Tribune that year. "We'll be taking dance from St. Paul to the world."

In 2018 it collaborated with Justin Vernon of Bon Iver on an evening-long work titled "Come Through," which has since toured to major venues across the nation, including the Hollywood Bowl and the Kennedy Center in Washington, and Brooklyn just three weeks ago.

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Political parties in the country seeking registration under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, will have to submit an application to the Election Commission of India (ECI) within a period of 30 days following the date of their formation, as per the new guidelines effective from Wednesday.

The new guidelines were framed by the ECI in the beginning of December last year with an aim to create a transparent system under the Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System (PPRTMS) so that the information is made available for the general public.

As per the guidelines prescribed by the ECI in the exercise of powers conferred by Article 324 of the Constitution of India and Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, “an association seeking registration has to submit an application to the Commission within a period of 30 days following the date of its formation.”

Registration of political parties is governed by the provisions of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

“The new guidelines are effective from January 1, 2020, and are available on the Commission’s website http://eci.gov.in.,” the ECI said.

In order to enable applicants to track the status of their applications, the Commission has launched the PPRTMS.

The salient feature in the PPRTMS is that the applicant, who is applying for party registration from January 1, 2020, will be able to track the progress of his or her application and will get status updates through SMS and e-mail, the ECI said.

“The status can be tracked through the Commission’s portal via the link https://pprtms.eci.gov.in,” it said.

In December last year, the ECI had amended the guidelines and issued a press note dated December 2 regarding registration of political parties for the information of the general public.

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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has never voted in favor of a trade deal — until now.

One of Brown’s first votes as a member of Congress was against the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1993. In the decades since, he has railed against the deal arguing that it cost American jobs.

“I voted against every trade agreement since I've been member of the House or Senate, because every trade agreement has been written by corporate interests to enrich executives and stock holders and not for workers,” said Brown.

Now, Brown plans to vote “yes” on the new NAFTA, known as the United States Mexico Canada Agreement or USMCA when the full Senate considers it. He already voted to approve the implementation bill in the Senate Finance Committee last week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters on Tuesday he expects the full Senate to vote on USMCA by the end of the week.

“I never thought this day would come,” Brown said in an interview with Yahoo Finance. “It happened because...people overwhelmingly understood that the NAFTA was bad for our communities, especially in the industrial Midwest.”

Brown and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) worked together to push for stronger labor provisions in the deal.

“Finally, we saw a chance to renegotiate it and we knew if we stuck together, and together meant all the Democrats put pressure on the president saying, ‘Quit betraying workers. This matters for workers,’ and we succeeded,” said Brown.

Democratic lawmakers in the House negotiated with United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer for months on the deal’s labor, environmental, pharmaceutical and enforcement provisions. Last month, Speaker Pelosi announced a compromise and the House passed the USMCA implementation bill in a landslide vote.

“We went to work and we convinced the president — kicking and screaming — that we needed strong labor enforcement and that this agreement should be centered around workers, not around corporate interests,” said Brown.

Brown pointed to provisions that protect Mexican workers’ rights to form union and measures to ensure Mexico upholds labor standards as key victories in the deal.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., accompanied by Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Richard Neal, D-Mass., left, speaks at a news conference to discuss the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade agreement, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) More

“It’ll mean Mexican wages will come up,” Brown said. “Mexican wages will come up so that it will be less attractive for American companies to shut down production in Dayton and move to Mexico.”

Some Democratic opposition

While the Senate is expected to approve the deal by a wide margin, some Democratic lawmakers oppose the deal because it doesn’t do enough to fight climate change.

“USMCA’s environmental provisions are insufficient—and by not addressing climate change, the USMCA fails to meet the crises of this moment. Californians know that the climate crisis is already here. Communities across our state have experienced exacerbated fires, storms, floods, and drought, and the devastation will only get worse if we fail to take bold and immediate action to address it,” said Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) in a statement.

Harris voted against the deal in the Senate Budget Committee on Tuesday. Brown has acknowledged the deal isn’t perfect and told Yahoo Finance Congress needs to do a better job of addressing climate change.

The Trump administration has said it plans to use USMCA as a model for future trade negotiations — so while this the first trade deal to earn Brown’s approval, it may not be the last.

“One of the reasons we fought so hard for this is, we understood if we get this as part of USMCA, it becomes a model for the future. That strong enforceable labor standards, environmental standards, doing the right thing on access to medicines —that can be the core of any trade agreements,” he said. “And then over time, we'll see trade agreements work in a way that companies are much less likely to outsource jobs from the United States overseas.”

Still, his support for USMCA doesn’t mean he’ll necessarily get behind the Phase 1 deal with China, which was signed on Wednesday. Brown has urged President Trump to “stay strong” in his negotiations with China. “I want to make sure China's not the same thing and he's not really been open enough about what's in it,” he said.

Jessica Smith is a reporter for Yahoo Finance based in Washington, D.C. Follow her on Twitter at @JessicaASmith8.

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Pete Buttigieg raised $24.7 million in the final months of 2019, well positioning the South Bend, Ind., mayor for the final sprint to the Iowa caucuses.

Buttigieg, a little-known Indiana mayor who became a fundraising juggernaut, brought in more than $76 million in 2019 — an astounding total for a candidate who started the year with no national profile and a 24,000-person email list. In 2019, Buttigieg pulled in 2 million donations from 733,000 individuals.

Buttigieg’s fourth quarter haul, disclosed Wednesday morning, will power the Buttigieg campaign this winter, as the Democratic presidential primary hardens around the top four contenders, along with former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders. Buttigieg, who still hovers in the single digits in national polls, has led the field in Iowa and New Hampshire polling in recent weeks, and his fundraising totals will give him the resources he needs to stand out in Iowa next month.

Buttigieg is the first leading Democratic presidential candidate to release his fundraising totals for the final three months of 2019.

But Buttigieg’s quarter comes amid heavy criticism from his Democratic rivals for how he raises money. Warren, who has shunned high-dollar events altogether, attacked Buttigieg during the December debate for a recent fundraiser at a wine cave, while Sanders spotlighted how many billionaires gave to Buttigieg’s campaign. In a speech in early December, Warren took thinly veiled shots at Buttigieg and Biden, both of whom raise money from high-dollar donors. “When a candidate brags about how beholden he feels to a group of wealthy investors, our democracy is in serious trouble,” Warren said.

Last month, Warren pressured Buttigieg into opening his private fundraisers to the media and disclosing his list of top donors. Biden, for his part, has opened his high-dollar events to the media from his campaign launch in April.

The Buttigieg campaign touted its small-dollar numbers in a memo announcing his fourth quarter haul. In 2019, 98 percent of the donations were less than $200, the campaign said, and in the fourth quarter, the average contribution was $33.

“This quarter, Pete solidified himself as a top tier presidential candidate, not by tapping into the fundraising list or bank account of a sitting Senator or someone who had run for president before, but by speaking to voters who for too long have been let down by politicians in Washington and are looking for a better path forward,” Buttigieg campaign manager Mike Schmuhl wrote in the fundraising memo.

His fourth quarter total improved over his third quarter total, which came in at $19 million. So far, though, it’s unclear how Buttigieg’s numbers may compare to other top 2020 contenders, as they haven’t released their totals.

Buttigieg has already deployed his resources with TV ad campaigns in all four of the early states. That ad campaign has helped boost his poll numbers in those early states, and he has expanded his operational footprint, adding 65 field offices throughout the country.

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced Wednesday that his campaign raked in $24.7 million in the final quarter.

He raised a whopping $76 million throughout 2019, according to his campaign.

Yet Buttigieg has also faced scrutiny for his fundraising tactics — most notably during last month's Democratic debate, in which he was criticized for attending a fundraiser in a wine cave.

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South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced early Wednesday his campaign raked in $24.7 million in the final quarter of the year — bringing his entire 2019 haul to a whopping $76 million.

The figure is a remarkable one for a candidate who had very little national name recognition when he started his presidential bid early last year.

"These figures are even more astounding considering that Pete started this race less then a year ago as an unknown candidate, with just a few staffers and zero dollars in the bank," campaign manager Mike Schmuhl said in a statement. "But what we did have was a shared vision of bringing a new kind of politics to Washington and changing the trajectory of our country."

It's still unclear how Buttigieg's final-quarter haul stacks up to the other 2020 frontrunners — they have not yet announced their fundraising totals.

But Schmuhl said in the statement that of the $76 million raised in 2019, 98% of donations were for figures under $200, and the average donation was $38.

He said 326,000 people contributed to Buttigieg's campaign in the fourth quarter, contributing an average of $33.

Yet Buttigieg has also faced criticism for his fundraising tactics — most notably during last month's Democratic debate, in which Sen. Elizabeth Warren slammed Buttigieg for attending a fundraiser in a wine cave.

"The mayor just recently had a fundraiser that was held in a wine cave full of crystals and $900-a-bottle wine," Warren said. "He had promised that every fundraiser he would do would be open-door, but this one was closed-door. We made the decision many years ago that rich people in smoke-filled rooms would not pick the next president of the United States. Billionaires in wine caves should not pick the next president of the United States."

Delhi Police issued a total of 352 challans for drink-and-drive cases on the eve of New Year, officials said on Wednesday.

Security was beefed up across the national capital, especially in the vicinity of markets, malls, five-star hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars, in order to ensure orderly celebrations. All PCR vans, Raftaar motorcycles and Prakhar vans were dynamically deployed at vulnerable points, according to police officials.

There was heavy police presence, fire tender deployment and traffic arrangements at areas where high footfall was anticipated such as Connaught Place among other places.

Police had warned that any incident of hooliganism and drunk driving would be dealt with strictly.

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New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Swachh Survekshan (SS) League 2020, which monitors cities on the basis of cleanliness, quantifies cleanliness into three crucial segments — usability of toilets, faecal sludge management and waste management.

SS League is conducted in three quarters – April-June, July-September and October-December – with the aim of sustaining the on-ground performance of cities along with monitoring of when it comes to cleanliness. A total of 4,237 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) cities participated in the league.

The measurement indicators within the Survekshan were redesigned to capture whether initiatives taken by cities are sustainable in the long run, thus going beyond ODF status and looking into the sustainability other crucial segments, which includes meeting protocols ward of a ULBs, and bylaws and regulatory compliance, contributing to quantify cleanliness in the country.

Indore ranked first consecutively in first and second quarter results of the SS League, among the cities where population is more than 10 lakh. Indore’s success establishes that ULBs have efficiently complied with protocols, regulations and bylaws. This year a fourth assessment protocol, citizen feedback, was introduced under Swachh Bharat Mission, which includes certification of cities on ODF+/ODF++ and star rating of garbage free cities by independent third parties.

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs secretary Durga Shanker Mishra had said Indore, which was number one in the past three sanitation surveys, continues to occupy the top slot in the first two quarters of 2019. Bhopal, second in the first quarter, was replaced by Rajkot (Gujarat) in the second quarter. Surat was at third position in the first quarter, but Navi Mumbai replaced it in the second quarter rankings.

Jamshedpur, in the category among with population between 1 lakh and 10 lakh, was at the top in both quarters. New Delhi Municipal Council ranked fifth in the SS League, and the other municipal corporations ranked very poorly on the table. South Delhi Municipal Corporation was at 138; East Delhi Municipal Corporation ranked at 240; and North Delhi Municipal Corporation ranked at 282.

A national-level survey of cleanliness of cities is slated to begin from January 4, leading to the final Swachh Survekshan 2020 rankings.

(Sumit saxena can be contacted at [email protected])

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President Trump has reversed many regulations. We all know there were purposes for each of these regulations. Interestingly, the people hurt more are those who voted him into office.

As an example, wealthy people don't have to be concerned about the water in creeks surrounding coal waste. They can afford to build private streams in gated communities away from industrial plants and waste. They can afford to have purified air pumped into their homes 24/7.

The majority of the Trump voters affected by his irresponsible deregulation do not have the options of those affected. They are the ones that will get illnesses caused by the President's irresponsibility.

The Brookings Institution has a tracker that details all the rollbacks during the Trump administration.

The Trump administration has major deregulatory ambitions. But how much deregulation is actually happening? This tracker helps you monitor a selection of delayed, repealed, and new rules, notable guidance and policy revocations, and important court battles across eight major categories, including environmental, health, labor, and more. For a more thorough explanation of the tracker, including guidance on how to use its interactive features and an explanation of how entries are selected, click here. Sign up here to subscribe to the newsletter, which will include select updates from the Deregulatory Tracker as well as new research from the Center on Regulation and Markets. Whether you support or oppose ongoing regulatory changes, Americans have the right to participate in the regulatory process and to comment on these proposed rules. Read more on here on how to submit the most effective comments on proposed regulations.

Ali Velshi and his team at MSNBC must be commended. While most networks and segments concentrate on impeachment, the mundane, or on issues to deflect Americans from issues that really matter, every so often Velshi, a real journalist, gets real informative.

A blood-drinking white nationalist who ran for US Senate in Florida in 2016 was arrested Monday for kidnapping, domestic violence, and possession of a firearm used during a crime.

Augustus Sol Invictus, 36, was busted in Florida on a warrant from South Carolina, authorities said. The circumstances of the crime were not immediately released. He was being held without bail Wednesday.

Invictus, an Orlando-based lawyer, garnered national media attention during his unsuccessful bid to challenge Marco Rubio as a Libertarian candidate in 2016.

During the failed campaign, he claimed he slaughtered a goat and drank its blood as part of a pagan ritual.

He’s also credited by white nationalist Richard Spencer with laying the foundation for the deadly racist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017.

Invictus has denied affiliation with Spencer and the racists at the rally, but Spencer credited him with drafting the “tenets” behind the rally.

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A large gathering of Muslim and Christian Clerics, Wednesday, came together to pray for the First Family and Lagos State as a whole.

The gathering, made up of people from various denominations, drawn from various parts of the State was put together in order to commit the State into the hands of the Almighty as the State begins a New Year.

Prayers were led by the two Special Advisers to the Governor on Religious Matters at the State House, Marina.

Speaking on the significance of the occasion, the S.A on Religious Matters (Muslim), Alhaji Jebe Ahmed, said the State Government decided to utilize the period of the year to commit the progress of the State to the hands of God, expressing optimism that with Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the saddle as helmsman, the state is certain to grow in leaps and bounds.

According to Ahmed: “We are all gathered here today to ensure that we put the State in the hands of God. The presence of Allah is needed in running any administration. Everything starts and ends with God. The Governor has demonstrated that we must put God first in everything we do in our lives.

“The Governor was at the Mosque and he charged us to live in harmony, respect the rule of law and do what is needful at all times. Prayers were said for all residents of Lagos. Prayers were recited to God to guide the Governor and members of his Exco as they lead the State.”

Ahmed disclosed that the State government is working on several programmes that will speak to the THEMES agenda of the current administration, noting that the Government intends to boost the religious tolerance among Lagosians.

During the session that was tagged: ‘Prayer For The First Family, Lagos State’s clerics committed the Governor; the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Members of State Executive Council; the Judiciary; members of the House of Assembly and Lagos State in God’s hands.

In his remark, S.A Religious Matters (Christian), Very Reverend Bukola Adeleke, said they are working with the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Pharm (Mrs) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, to ensure Lagosians respects other’s religious views.

“We are here today to pray for the first family in Lagos and of course, to commit the State into the hands of God. The Bible tells us that we must lay everything in God’s hands, which is why we are here for the sole purpose of praying for Lagos. We prayed for Mr. Governor and committed his activities and plans for Lagos State into God’s hands. We believe that God Almighty has answered our prayers.

“We have a lot of plans for religious tolerance in Lagos. We are working with Hon. Akinbile-Yusuf to ensure that Lagosians tolerate and respect the religious views of others. We want the peace we have been enjoying in Lagos to continue and the way to achieve that is to continuously respect other’s religion,” he said.

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