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"I'll never forget it," said Lampard.
"Everyone has their opinions. He voiced them at a young kid. I thought that was wrong.
"I know exactly who it was but there are no individual gripes.
"He's probably quite tough anyway being from east London.
"But some people do forget it was tough, or they try to change history and say it wasn't like that.
"It was. I had the nepotism one thrown at me regularly there and as a kid I found it quite hard to deal with.
"Certainly that day I did."
Any idea Lampard was getting an easy ride because of his dad was misguided anyway.
Even now, Frank senior is never scared of offering an opinion.
"He won't praise me for the big things I do but he will have a go at me for not tracking a runner or doing the basic dirty work," said Lampard.
"He will ask me if I have been doing my sprints in the week.
"I am 35 for God's sake. I just humour him nowadays.
"Dad put that work ethic in me, though.
"As a youngster, he always made me very aware of my weaknesses. He would go on about my pace, getting in the box, scoring goals.
"He let me know there was no easy way to get there. It was extra runs, extra hours practising shooting and finishing. It became ingrained in me.
"In my younger years he probably bullied me into it a bit.
"I didn't always like it but I can't thank him enough for it now."
(Reuters) - Joan Fenton knows she will not make much money at her Charlottesville gift shop this weekend, when the downtown district will be virtually locked down for the anniversary of last year’s deadly white nationalist rally. But like many other owners, she will be open anyway.
Officials in Charlottesville have vowed a massive police presence – with some 1,000 personnel assigned – to deter any violence.
The “Unite the Right” rally last August, called to protest the removal of a Confederate statue, turned the picturesque Virginia college town into a chaotic scene of street brawls, and one woman was killed when an Ohio man rammed his car into a crowd of counterprotesters.
The organizer of last year’s event, white nationalist Jason Kessler, was denied a permit in Charlottesville this year but has secured permission to hold a demonstration on Sunday in Washington, across the street from the White House.
Washington officials said on Thursday that police were ready for the rally as well as five planned counterprotests that could attract close to 2,000 people in all.
Officers will endeavour to keep the two sides separate, Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham said. Guns will be prohibited from the demonstration area.
Larry Hogan, the Republican governor of neighbouring Maryland, said on Friday that “hate has no place in our society,” and that he had directed state agencies to work with their counterparts in Washington and Virginia to ensure the safety of all citizens.
“As we face this invasion of vile and perverted ideology infesting our region, we stand united in our conviction that a diverse and inclusive Maryland is a stronger Maryland,” he said.
Amid continuing controversy over President Donald Trump’s views on race, the events will likely revive memories of his comments after Charlottesville when he said both sides were to blame for the violence. The remarks sparked criticism from across the political spectrum as the Republican president refused to condemn th...
In Charlottesville, officials have announced an unprecedented lockdown of the bustling downtown district. Vehicles are prohibited, and pedestrians will be allowed in at only two checkpoints, where police will confiscate contraband.
Prohibited items include everything from metal pipes and swords to fireworks and skateboards.
Guns, however, can still be legally carried. After last year’s violence, the city asked the state legislature to ban firearms from major public events, but the bill failed to advance.
It is not clear whether any white nationalists will come to Charlottesville this weekend, but officials said they were preparing for any contingency. Police were widely criticized after last year’s event, where some officers did not intervene to stop fistfights and other mayhem.
Virginia’s Democratic governor, Ralph Northam, pre-emptively declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, a procedural move that freed up additional resources.
Many business owners have said the plan is too restrictive and will cost them significant revenue on what would normally be a busy summer weekend. Merchants already suffered a downturn after last year’s event; sales tax revenue dropped 11 percent in September 2017 compared with the year before, according to city figure...
According to the Express, Manchester City are eyeing a move for Juventus star Paul Pogba.
Manuel Pellegrini wants the former Man United starlet as a replacement for Yaya Toure.
Toure is thought to be on his way out of the Etihad in search of one final challenge before he retires.
The Express are also reporting that Wilfried Zaha has been praised for finding good form following his move back to Crystal Palace.
Zaha left Manchester United on deadline day in favour of a return to his beloved Eagles.
The Daily Mail are leading with Harry Kane's superb double that downed Arsenal in the north London derby.
Kane was in the goals yet again this season with his two second half strikes completing a stunning comeback for the home side at White Hart Lane.
The Daily Mail are also reporting that Darren Fletcher's children had a say in his move to West Brom.
The former Man United star switched to the Baggies on deadline day and said it was because he wanted to prove to his kids that he could still play regular football.
The Daily Star are leading with Juventus' pursuit of Man City striker Stevan Jovetic.
The 25-year-old was cut from City's Champions League squad recently and there are now questions over his future at the club.
Finally, according to the Daily Star, former QPR boss Harry Redknapp is wanted by Newcastle.
Newcastle have been without a permanent manager since Alan Pardew left for Crystal Palace and now owner Mike Ashley is eyeing Redknapp.
Mark Ruffalo and Tom Holland no longer have the biggest mouths in the MCU thanks to Sebastian Stan.
Stan portrays Bucky Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and he recently sat down next to another comic book movie legend. Stan recently found himself next to Hugh Jackman, who notoriously played Wolverine for 17 years.
The Captain America: Civil War actor revealed the telling conversation (via Comic Book) he had with Jackman at the Ace Comic Con panel this past weekend in Arizona. The panel, which included Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie, was questioned about Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox and what it meant for the future of...
Stan noted his conversation with Jackman, which heavily revolved around the Logan actors return as the character.
“Am I going to see you soon?” he asked Jackman.
As far as Jackman’s response, Stan was rather vague.
“He said a couple things to me and I’ll just leave it at that,” he continued.
Stan seemed to keep things under wraps, before opening up a little more afterward.
The biggest comment from Stan that has begun speculation was his comment that he might get in trouble if he said anymore. That comment alone hinted that the I, Tonya actor knew more than he was willing to let on.
Social media began buzzing as Stan’s comments reached the internet. Jackman has been bombarded with questions about his possible return after the news of the Disney/Fox merger broke back in December. The Greatest Showman actor has been adamant that 2017’s Logan would be his last appearance as Wolverine and is happy to ...
Stan isn’t the only MCU actor commenting on Jackman’s potential return. Chris Hemsworth spoke with Screen Rant and admitted to wanting a crossover film featuring Thor and Wolverine.
Hemsworth joked that it was possible to bring Wolverine back to life after he died in Logan. The 12 Strong actor could potentially sway Jackman to return, as both men hail from Australia and have a playful relationship.
To see what’s next for the MCU, catch Black Panther when it hits theaters on February 16. Avengers: Infinity War will follow on May 4.
A woman beggar on the streets of Mumbai.
New Delhi: Indian has over 4 lakh beggars with West Bengal's 81,000 being the maximum among the states, the government said.
There are 4,13,670 beggars - 2.2 lakh males and 1.91 lakh females - in the country, Minister of State for Social Justice Vijay Sampla said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
West Bengal with 81,244 beggars topped the list followed by 65,835 in Uttar Pradesh, 30,218 in Andhra Pradesh, 29,723 in Bihar and 28,695 in Madhya Pradesh.
However, the Union Territories recorded the least number of beggars. The archipelago of Lakshadweep has only two beggars as per the government record, followed by Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and the Andaman and Nicobar islands with 19, 22 and 56 respectively.
Of all the UTs, Delhi recorded the largest number of beggers - 2,187 followed by Chandigarh with 121.
Among the northeastern states Assam topped the list with 22,116 beggars while Mizoram with 53 was ranked lowest.
Around 22 states/UTs have adopted or brought in legislation against begging, the minister said.
After days of a very public stalemate, the epic war of wills over the future of The Simpsons may be settled soon, as both sides realize that they are, respectively, a ridiculously wealthy and heartless corporation who should show some shred of humanity by sharing the tiniest crumbs of its billions in merchandising with...
That’s because canceling The Simpsons finally opens the door to selling the show to cable channels as well as local broadcast affiliates, which would give Fox and News Corp. a “massive windfall”—and as Deadline posits, that pretty much gives News Corp. all the leverage here, leading them to suggest that the cast will l...
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China polyethylene (PE) prices - after consistently falling since the Chinese Lunar New year holiday - are expected to rebound in Q2 on the back of scheduled turnarounds that start in April.
The concentrated maintenance from April to September and improved margins of end users may balance out the current high inventories, and may also change the current weak buying sentiment.
Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) film weekly prices were assessed at $1,140-1,180/tonne CFR (cost & freight) China, down by $45/tonne compared with the assessment on 2 March.
On 21 March, the LLDPE film was offered at $1,120-1,160/tonne CFR China, down by $65/tonne compared with the assessment on 2 March.
The accumulated inventories from local suppliers during the week-long holiday from 15-21 February is the main reason, which dragged down the prices in March.
On 21 March, Sinopec and Petrochina’s polyolefin inventories were understood to be over 900,000 tonnes, up by almost 50% compared with stocks before the holiday, according to market sources.
In an unexpected turn end users demand did not materialise after the holiday, who cited eroded margins and tight cash flow for the subdued buying.
A sharp rise in HDPE film grade in January due to comparatively tight supply at the time caused a serious erosion of margins of the downstream film factories.
The HDPE film prices went up by 5% in January also partly due to restricitons on waste plastic imports, according to ICIS data.
According to ICIS estimates the Chinese polyolefin downstream sector’s net profit is currently at 4%, the lowest in the last four months. These include agriculture film and BOPP film sector.
Tight cash flow in China in the first quarter of this year further compounded the PE market.
Some Chinese companies including traders and end users said they can hardly get loans from banks in Q1 2018. Some said the bank did not confirm the loans after their application.
A few said although they can get some loans, but the loans were delivered in batches to them, that caused the tight cash flow of local enterprises.
Market sources said they expect the new central bank governor Yi Gang would maintain a neutral monetary policy stance, that means China will not adopt a loose monetary policy in 2018.
They further said on the other hand, the monetary policy will not be too tight as that stunts economic growth.
Things are likely to change from next month as the market participants expect the prices to bottom out soon as PE replenishment begins by the end users, who also see that margins will improve as raw material costs will come down.
Some cable and wire factories and HDPE film package film factories said they were preparing for the feedstock purchase for April.
However, some market participants were of the view that higher prices will not be supported even though demand may pick up and margins may improve.
“The heavy inventories cannot be handled well until the concentrated maintenance season begins,” an east-China based trader said.
Most market players said they thought the price will stop falling and rebound when turnarounds get into full swing and loss of production offsets high inventories.
*some maintenance cannot be confirmed by suppliers directly.
MIDDLEBORO — The Ultimate Athletics All-Star cheerleaders will be hosting a car wash at the Rockland Trust Bank, 135 Main St., from 1:30 to 5 p.m., to help raise funds for their upcoming competition in Puerto Rico.
Ultimate Athletics is in its first year of competitive cheerleading, and has become one of the nation's leading cheerleading teams. Ultimate Athletics is based in Taunton, with 62 young athletes attending the Taunton training facility. Squad members hail from many neighboring communities, such as Middleboro resident Am...
Ultimate Athletics also has a satellite gym in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Both gyms bring with them the same philosophy and elevated level of competitive cheerleading.
Ultimate Athletes was recently thrilled to receive an Invitation to the International Championship held in Puerto Rico on May 15, 2011, as the team to represent USA in the 11-18 age level. Team members have work diligently to raise money through various methods such as car washes, candy sales, raffles, Tupperware, Avon...
BEIRUT – Activists are reporting heavy fighting in Syria's largest city as battles intensify ahead of a visit by the new international peace envoy.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the Local Coordination Committees say the fighting Wednesday was mostly near the government-held Aleppo International Airport.
Aleppo-based activist Mohammed al-Hassan says the airport, which includes a military base, is widely used by the regime to bomb rebel-held areas in Aleppo.
Diplomatic efforts have so far failed to stop the bloodshed in Syria, but the new U.N.-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi plans to travel to the country this week in a bid to revive them.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Brahimi will sit down with President Bashar Assad during an upcoming visit, although the date has not been announced.
Prague, 21 July 2004 (RFE/RL) -- The Turkmen government -- at the behest of President Saparmurat Niyazov -- is in the midst of a drastic urban renewal project in the capital Ashgabat.
The desert capital of one of the world's most isolated countries already has five-star hotels, new government buildings, and newly widened streets. And soon it will add new theaters, an ice-skating palace, and even a Turkmen version of Disneyland to its architectural landscape.

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