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There are just two lanes open now leading into downtown Minneapolis. The MnPASS lane will reopen in mid-June. The work is related to the larger I-35W project from downtown to the crosstown.
Watch for a couple of major overnight closures along Interstate 35W next week. The northbound lanes between Highway 62 and I-94 will close Wednesday, April 18. The southbound lanes will shut down Thursday, April 19. The closures will take place in the overnight hours only between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. and are related to the work on the 38th Street Bridge in south Minneapolis.
A major ramp closure into downtown Minneapolis has been postponed again. The ramp from I-94 westbound to 11th Street closes Thursday, April 19, weather permitting. The work was scheduled to begin on Monday morning. Once the ramp shuts down, it won't reopen until mid-June. In the meantime, drivers will be detoured to the Hennepin Ave and Lyndale Avenue exit. Drivers can travel north on Hennepin Avenue to 12th Street.
The good news is, drivers will still have access to the 11th Street exit from I-35W northbound. The work is related to the larger I-35W work from downtown to the crosstown. Learn more.
Babar’s coach Chavan said it was during a kho-kho event that he noticed the way Babar was sprinting.
The film on Babar has been made by Prasad Mane.
When Indian national record-holder athlete Lalita Babar was six years old, every morning, she would run barefoot up to her school that was nearly four kilometres away from her house in Mohi, a small village in Satara. Her farmer parents couldn’t afford a pair of shoes for her.
Even in 2005, when she represented the state at a national-level competition for schools held in Chhattisgarh, she ran barefoot in the 3,000-m race and yet grabbed the gold medal. Her journey from Mohi to Beijing, where at the World Championship 2015 she broke the national record, will be captured in the film Maandeshi Express — Lalita Babar, made by the city-based Prasad Mane.
“Though she has achieved a lot in the field of athletics at the national and international level, not many people know much about her. This film will be put up on YouTube and the entire world will get to know of her glory,” said 22-year-old Mane, who shot the film two weeks ago in Babar’s village in Satara.
The 30 minute-long film chronicles Babar’s journey so far with sound bites from her parents, her coach Bharat Chavan and herself. “Even the post-production work has finished and, by next week, we will put it online,” said Mane.
Babar’s coach Chavan said it was during a kho-kho event that he noticed the way Babar was sprinting. After seeing her stamina in 400-m and 800-m races, he encouraged her to participate in the national games competition for schools. “She has an undying zeal, she keeps raising her bar and keeps pushing herself after each win. It’s commendable how, despite the poor economic condition of her family, she has come so far,” said Chavan.
nner. In 2014, she decided to shift her focus to 3,000-m steeplechase, which was followed by winning a bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, where she broke the Indian national record.
In 2015, at the Asian Championships, she broke her own national record and even the games record by winning gold and, thereby, qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics. “It requires tremendous focus and dedication to make big in any field. I didn’t have resources as basic as shoes when I began, but I was determined to do something for myself and my family. I started participating in marathon to fund my passion as well as help my family,” said Babar, who has been stationed at Ooty since 2014, undergoing training for the Olympics under her coach Nicholas Sansari of Belarus.
Currently, Babar said, her eyes are set on the Olympics medal. “I have been preparing hard for it and will give it my best shot,” she said.
Boards of Canada: brothers Michael Sandison and Marcus Eoin.
Few groups of recent times have been quite so mythologised as Boards Of Canada. Whether it's down to their veiled musical references to numerology and occultism, or their impressively low public profile – few interviews, even fewer live shows – but you could say that these two brothers have become something of a cult themselves, with an online fanbase that picks over everything Boards with forensic vigour.
Hailing from rural Scotland, Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin started making music together as children, influenced by sci-fi cinema and the documentaries of the National Film Board of Canada. Their music – which first properly crystallised on their debut album, 1998's Music Has The Right To Children – is a spectral, nostalgic electronica into which is encoded a wealth of half-submerged samples and subliminal messages, from robotic voices and the sound of children at play to references to the Branch Davidian cult that perished at Waco, Texas.
The new album Tomorrow's Harvest was announced back in April in a manner designed to stoke their mystique – a 12-inch record that popped up in the racks of the New York record shop Other Music, blank but for a shimmering melody and a robotic voice intoning a string of numbers: a cipher for the fans to crack. The record itself, their first in eight years, strikes a darker note than 2005's sun-dappled The Campfire Headphase, its pulsing synthesisers and woozy drones implying a creeping, radioactive menace.
What have you been up to during the eight years since your last full-length record, The Campfire Headphase?
Marcus Eoin: "We took some time out, and spent some time travelling. Then we expanded our studio space a great deal, and these things take time. But we're always working, all the time, whatever else is going on. So we'd begun sketching out things for this record straight after the last one, and got heavily into tying it all up last year."
Where are you both based at present? Are your surroundings urban, or rural?
Eoin: "We're based in Scotland, although some of the early sketches on this record were done in New Zealand. We have a main studio that is literally on a farm surrounded by deer and rabbits. We definitely prefer working away from the city because there's a timeless thing in our environment. In an urban setting you can't really escape being reminded of the current year, and music fashions and so on."Is creating music a long and drawn-out process for you? How did making this album compare to previous ones?
Mike Sandison: "It's different with every track. We often jam something down quickly and you tend to find those things are the ones with a great instant melody. The challenge with this record was crafting the tunes into a specific style and time period we want to reference. In fact it's not just the time period – we analyse the specific medium we're going for too. In this case there's a deliberate VHS video-nasty element throughout the record and to get there it wasn't just a case of processing sounds through old media, which is a given with us anyway, but we even went to the extent of timing changes in the music and the composition of the pieces, in really specific ways to give an impression of something familiar from soundtrack work that was around 30 years ago.
Sandison: "For example, I guess the timing of the whole intro section to the album, the neutral tension in the high strings hanging right at the start of the record, or that short glimmer of hope that takes over in New Seeds near the end of the track. Those things hopefully imply a visual element. Some tracks deliberately finish earlier than you want them to, like actual cues in older soundtracks where they've been ripped out of much longer original masters that nobody ever gets to hear. Another example would maybe be at the end of the whole album, you've reached some sort of sanctuary and then the whole thing is stolen away from you again with the final track. That last track has a deliberate feeling of complete futility that I find kind of funny. That's where the obsessive, scientific work comes in, and yeah, it takes us ages."
Sandison: "There are quite a few influences on this record. Carpenter is kind of an easy reference point for most people though I'd say the main ones would be Fabio Frizzi, John Harrison and Mark Isham. We're very much into grim 70s and 80s movie soundtracks so there are maybe nods to composers such as Stefano Mainetti, Riz Ortolani, Paul Giovanni, Wendy Carlos, even Michael Nyman."
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One of the early hallmarks of Boards Of Canada's music was the way that through artificially degrading or treating sounds, it employed a sense of nostalgia in a way that was by turn dreamy or creepy. Now it feels as if you can hear this sense in a raft of music, from Ariel Pink and chillwave to Broadcast's later work and the hauntology-inspired groups such as those found on Ghostbox. Can you hear your influence on other groups?
Sandison: "I don't think we hear our own music the way other people hear it, so it's difficult to say whether we hear our sound in other people's work. I've definitely noticed some newer electronic artists latching on to specific techniques or styles from the past. Some of them are great."
Sandison: "We're definitely vintage hardware freaks. We've always used older gear. Everything we use is decrepit. Our studio is full of wooden things covered with red LEDs. We'll go to great lengths to get hold of a specific instrument just to get a particular sound. For example, there's a sound in Cold Earth that is something like only one second of audio. It comes from an obscure old effect unit that cost us a lot of time and road miles to source, and it ended up being one second of audio on the record. As for our percussion, it's never just a drum machine or a sample, we put a lot of real live drumming or percussion in there, woven into the rhythm tracks, and it brings a bit of chaos into the sound that you just can't achieve any other way.
Do you have roles in the studio? Is it possible to divide the workload in any definable way?
Sandison: "We throw tracks back and forward at each other. Sometimes we jam the core idea down as a take, or one of us will start something and hand it over, and vice-versa. There isn't really one method or any particular strength for either of us because it changes from track to track. We both write melodies but at the same time we're both technicians in some way, so the process is quite unpredictable and messy."
You've spoken in the past about how mathematics and science have been an inspiration on Boards Of Canada. One Tomorrow's Harvest track is called Split Your Infinities. Another is called Jacquard Causeway, which seems like it might be a reference to the Jacquard Loom, a sort of rudimentary mechanical computer. Have you found more musical ways to integrate mathematics into the fabric of the music on Tomorrow's Harvest?
Sandison: "Yes, it's loaded with patterns and messages. There are various tricks embedded throughout the whole body of this album, so it'll be interesting to see whether people pick up on these things. Some things are just simple structural things. For instance, Come To Dust, the second-to-last track, is a musical reprise of Reach for the Dead, which comes in as the second track. There's a palindromic structure centred around the track Collapse in the middle. There's actually more use of subliminals on this record than on any previous album we've done, so we're interested to see what people will pick up on."
There was a lot of speculation that the six-digit codes on the Records Store Day vinyl were a reference to number stations, short-wave radio broadcasts that are thought to be connected to international espionage. The cover appears to be a photo of the San Francisco skyline, shot from the vantage point of Alameda Naval Air Station, a now defunct military base operational during the cold war. Is this coincidence, or does it point to something thematic/conceptual about the record?
Eoin: "Yeah, definitely – of course that's an ingredient of the theme on this record. In fact if you look again at the San Francisco skyline on the cover it's actually a ghost of the city. You're looking straight through it."
A spot of web sleuthing reveals that Tomorrow's Harvest is the name of an online clothing and supplies store that seems to cater for crisis scenarios – frozen and sealed food supplies, gas masks, solar power. I gather that you're both fathers. Could we maybe read Tomorrow's Harvest as a sort of anxiety or fear for one's offspring in an unstable or uncertain world?
Sandison: "Being a father fills you with a healthy understanding of your own mortality, and on a bigger scale that responsibility highlights the fragility of our society, or the problems with it. We've become a lot more nihilistic over the years. In a way we're really celebrating an idea of collapse rather than resisting it. It's probably quite a bleak album, depending on your perspective."
You mentioned earlier that you were "prepar[ing] the audience for the tone and the message in this album" – is it fair to say that the tone of this album is post-apocalyptic?
Sandison: "It's not post-apocalyptic so much as it is about an inevitable stage that lies in front of us. But it's better if listeners find the narrative themselves, in the titles and the sounds."
Eoin: "There's a lot to play with there, for an artist. It affects people even if they don't consider themselves to be religious. Nobody really wants to accept that we're just a colony of organisms hurtling through a void on a ball of rock. I'd guess that's it, that the most rational individual doesn't really want to have his beliefs completely confirmed. It's in human nature to pursue spiritual or fantastic things, for whatever reason, that's why we like art and escapism, isn't it? Humans like to feel there's a purpose, even if there isn't one!"
Ok, so random question: three books that you'd recommend?
Sandison: "This changes from month to month. Right now, maybe Why The West Rules – For Now: The Patterns Of History And What They Reveal About The Future by Ian Morris, You Are Not A Gadget by Jaron Lanier, and Musicophilia: Tales Of Music And The Brain by Oliver Sacks."
I've read the Jaron Lanier book that you mention, which I thought was fascinating – I think one of the bits that's stuck with me, and would also seem to be relevant to the way you work, is his concept of design "lock-in", where keeping up with new technology actually ends up shepherding the creation process along quite restrictive lines.
Sandison: "I absolutely agree with that. Modern technology often gives an illusion of empowerment while in reality it's increasingly all about removal of liberty, and homogenising the user base."
And finally ... will there be live shows taking place around the record? Do Boards Of Canada still exist as a live entity?
Eoin: We've been busy in our rehearsal space lately, so never say never.
Former economic development minister and UPFA MP Basil Rajapaksa has said that he would return to Sri Lanka soon and would assist in the ongoing police investigation into allegations made against him.
A spokesman of Mr. Rajapaksa said today that a court order sent to Mr. Rajapaksa’s residence in Korathota, Gampaha had been accepted.
Earlier, a tense situation had prevailed when the court order was sent to Mr. Rajapaksa’s Medamulana residence, which was unoccupied, as some protesters had objected to the pasting of the court order on the door.
R.R.K. Ranawaka, director general of the Divi Neguma Department which came under the purview of the Economic Development Ministry, had revealed that the then minister, Rajapaksa had ordered him to release large sums of money for various programmes during the past few years.
The Police Financial Fraud Investigation Division is investigating the major expenses incurred by the department, including money spent on the Presidential Election, an allowance paid to Divi Neguma officers, renovation of houses and more than Rs.70 million spent on a Divi Neguma national convention headed by the former minister.
Subsequently, the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court had issued an order to record a statement from Mr. Rajapaksa following a report filed by the police.
See, MS is not going on trips for his pleasure.
Basil come to SriLanka and prove that you are a Gentleman. Why did you go and hid yourself soon after the election, means you are guilty.
Basil to return soon? Keep your fingers crossed folks!!!
Basil every single red cent you earned illegally, should be revealed and for sure you will have to count the Jail bars.
If ever he comes then it will be after MR gets into power and the family loot has been safely stashed away.
all corrupt politicians get together after a poll. This time too it happened. people and JVP only got fooled.
Lima you must be an ltte pariah the hanging judge. If Rajapaksha are guilty charge them but if not face them to be sued for damages. They did not run and they are upright with Sri Lankan pride. All the witch hunt, vengeance, revenge and accusation to no avail. The elections is coming soon.
i wanted change of president which was schived. Now, after 30 years, going JVP way.
Will he ever set foot in Sri Lanka again?
cool down man. You sound like one of the losers who gets worked for nothing. If a former politician has done something wrong, there is a judicial process to follow. Do you think under yahapalanaya you can do what you are saying here.
That is right , he is trying but in reality he is not.
Loose talk.He will not come unless LA Police put him in a plane and send over.
Welcome back Mr 10%. Returning voluntarily is better than sent back the US Police.
what a shameless man he is. To pack up and leave the day after his brother lost the election.
Why so angry? Remember you voted for a "Maithree Palanaya" ta. Not MY3 I hope.
do not cry. At arrival he will be appointed as a cabinet minister.
These guys have lived at our expenses in addition to robbing us. It is time this is stops. The presently parliamentarians should not behave in the same manner the earlier guys lived we need transparency all together.The best form is keep the public informed of all deals done for the betterment of Sri Lankans.
nothing of the sort will happen. yahapalanaya will ensure that he will have a friendly chat with the officials at the comfort of his residence. this is only a show by both parties.
You are MR bro:Just come .Sri lakans are fraid of MR family.So there wont be any harm.You had time to do what is needed.
Camille O’Sullivan’s life story could almost have come from one of Nick Cave’s dark ballads. After a near fatal car-crash 20 years ago, she quit a career as an architect to become “the Dark Angel”, enchanting strangers in cabaret clubs. In her growling, whispery, mischievous renditions, alternative rock hits are twisted into theatrical torch-songs.
She has since become one of the cabaret circuit’s most popular figures, with loyal followings in Edinburgh – where she routinely sells out the Fringe’s largest venues – and in her native Ireland, where for a charity show later this month she will duet with her boyfriend Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones’ Littlefinger).
When will Toys R Us close down, why did the company go into administration and is there a sale?
TOYS R Us was long considered a kids' paradise but after financial difficulties the store will be shutting it's doors forever.
What and where are the Toys R Us closing down sales?
Prices are going as low as up to 70 per cent off across the board.
It had been hoped that some stores and jobs could be saved but it was announced on March 14 that all the outlets would now close after the retailer failed to find a buyer.
So far, 25 stores have already closed.
The retailer had 100 stores around the country and all of them will be shut down by April 24.
There are expected to be around over 2,000 redundancies in total.
Joint-administrator Simon Thomas said: "Customers are encouraged to take advantage of these special offers as soon as possible.
Stores may be subject to closure without notice.
But there are 75 stores still open until the end of April.
Are gift vouchers still valid?
Gift cards and vouchers were honoured until Sunday, March 11 - there are no refunds for cash value on any gift cards - and cannot be exchanged.
Shoppers can no longer use these in stores and you will be unable to claim your money back.
The purchaser of a gift card who paid with a credit card is protected by the Consumer Credit Act for purchases over £100.
Protection for debit card holders depends on the card provider.
The Law Commission looked into more protection for gift card holders after high profile retailers Comet, Farepak and Paul Simon collapsed.
Their report highlighted giving consumers more information about obtaining a refund through their debit or credit card issuer.
They also suggested making a limited change to the insolvency hierarchy, to give a preference to the most vulnerable category of prepaying consumers.
Why have Toys R Us sales been criticised?
The toy company is flogging items at higher prices than their rivals despite claiming to have a huge closing down sale, a Sun Online investigation revealed.
Our probe found in just a few hours that at least nine toys which were being offered at a reduced price were still MORE expensive than the exact same item in shops less than half a mile away.
We bought a Lego Star Wars figurine of cult character BB-8 for £76.49, reduced from £84.99, from a branch of Toys R Us in North London.
But within a half mile, The Sun Online was able to walk into branches of John Lewis and Smyths Toys and find the same item for £64.99 – a saving of £11.50.
Other more expensive items included a Lego City Mountain Police HQ being sold by Toys R Us for £62.99 - down from £69.99 - but available in John Lewis and Smyths for £55.99.
A Nerf Raptorstrike Gun is being sold for £47.99 - reduced from £59.99 – which is £39.99 at Smyths and a Trolls folding in-line scooter is being sold for £17.99 - reduced from £23.99 - which costs just £16 in Tesco and £16.99 in Smyths.
Disgruntled customers have voiced their disappointment with the shop’s price reductions on Twitter.