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"We're going to look very, very carefully at all the defences up and down Cumbria for exactly that reason,” he said.
“This is a very extreme and unprecedented event, early indications suggest we've passed the UK record on rainfall in Cumbria."
Over the weekend a 90-year-old man was killed after being blown into the side of a moving bus in London amid gale force winds. A second elderly man was also feared dead after falling into the River Kent in Kendal.
Almost 60,000 homes were left without power and Electricity North West confirmed that the majority face shortages for "a number of days" as it works to fix further faults caused by the flooding.
The NHS in the north west declared a ‘major incident’ after hospitals suffered power cuts and doctors and nurses struggled to reach work amid flooded roads. The main road between Grasmere and Keswick collapsed on Sunday afternoon.
Around 350 soldiers from 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, were deployed to help evacuate householders and repair flood defences.
“The scale of this isn't like anything I've seen before, it's relentless. I've been involved in six other flood rescue operations with the RNLI and this is by far the worst.” he added.
Major road closures are also still in place across much of the north west of England and many train services were still not running on Sunday night. Insurers sent emergency teams to flood hit regions to help householders make claims quickly. In 2009 £174 million was paid out in repairing damaged homes and businesses an...
There are still 145 flood warnings in place including 48 severe warnings, mostly in the north west of England more rain and gales forecast for the coming week. The Environment Agency is carrying out an aerial survey of Cumbria to assess the damage. The government said that it was investing £2.3 billion in helping at ri...
David Cameron said he will chair a Cobra emergency meeting on the floods on Monday morning.
"The thoughts of the whole country will be with the people in Cumbria and the North West who have suffered so terribly from the devastating storms this weekend." he said.
"The Government is doing everything it can to help those who have seen their homes flooded - and to try and prevent further damage."
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss added: “There remains a risk of further flooding in some areas and the Environment Agency continues to warn communities in northern England to be prepared today and tomorrow.
During the gala closing ceremony of the 17th edition of the Marrakech Intl. Film Festival, the Golden Star for best film was awarded to Sudabeh Mortezai for her second feature, “Joy,” about a young Nigerian woman forced into prostitution, which recently won best film at the BFI London Film Festival.
Best direction prize went to Ognjen Glavonic’s austere debut feature “The Load,” set in Kosovo in 1999. The helmer said he was left speechless by the prize.
The other jury members were American actress Dakota Johnson, Indian actress Ileana D’Cruz, Lebanese filmmaker and visual artist Joana Hadjithomas, British director Lynne Ramsay, Moroccan director Tala Hadid, French director Laurent Cantet, German actor Daniel Brühl and Mexican director Michel Franco.
After a pause in 2017, Marrakech returned this year with renewed strength, including a new industry sidebar – the Atlas Workshops – sponsored by Netflix and attended by more than 200 film professionals.
Marrakech had an impressive roster of leading international filmmakers and actors attending the event including Martin Scorsese, who attended for the fifth time.
He also played a pivotal role in setting up the ESAV film school in Marrakech and is now reinforcing his ties with the Moroccan Cinematheque, via its new director, Moroccan helmer Narijiss Nejjar.
2018 was the first year that the festival was run directly by the Marrakech Film Festival Foundation and the organizers stated their satisfaction with the event.
The fest’s new artistic director, Christoph Terhechte, former head of the Berlin Film Festival’s avant-garde Forum section, was accompanied by a high-profile team who attracted a record presence of festival programmers and over 10 leading international sales agents to the event.
Ali Haji, the fest’s general coordinator, emphasized that its 2018 edition placed a renewed emphasis on films from Morocco, Africa and the Middle East, which provided 27 of the 80 films screened at the event.
“Following the cancellation of the Dubai film festival, now is the moment to take advantage of this expanding market,” remarked Haji.
The Marrakech Film Festival Foundation, which is presided by Prince Moulay Rachid, brother of King Mohammed VI, has two vice-presidents – Sarim Fassi Fihri, head of the Moroccan Cinema Center, and Faical Laraichi, CEO of the pubcaster SNRT.
Fassi Fihri emphasized the success of the Atlas Workshops and said he was delighted to have Netflix as official sponsor of this sidebar, complemented by the fact that Netflix films, such as Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma,” screened at the fest.
Terhechte says that he is delighted with his first edition as artistic director, in particular the enthusiastic reaction from local audiences.
To encourage the link between the audience and the filmmakers, Terhechte insisted on presentations before each film by the filmmakers and Q&A sessions afterwards, which were a major innovation in this year’s edition. Many filmmakers interviewed by Variety said how surprised they were, by the lively and thoughtful quest...
The festival ran Nov. 30 – Dec. 8.
Throughout country farmers are abandoning un-productive cows (which cannot be milked) which were disposed in animal bazaars earlier. It is the direct fall out of RSS/BJP leaders’ project of HOLINESS OF THE MOTHER COW. After violent attacks on Dalits and Muslims in different parts of country for being seen with cow or s...
“The state anti-cow slaughter law, the Madhya Pradesh Gauvansh Vadh Pratishedh Adhiniyam, has stringent provisions to punish those involved in the slaughter and illegal transportation of cattle, but there are no measures to punish owners who abandon their cows on the streets or in nearby villages.
“Madhya Pradesh, which accounts for nearly 10.27 per cent of country’s cattle population, has over the last few months struggled with the menace of stray cattle, with reports that abandoned cows were raiding crops and causing accidents on highways. MP has nearly 1.96 crore cattle heads but there is no estimate of the s...
The tragedy or the menace of abandoned cows is being witnessed throughout the farming India. Farmers are spending sleepless nights in guarding their crops not from wild animals or robbers but herds of poor hungry cows, normally a docile creature, which have turned into aggressive animals. They are dying eating plastic ...
This tragedy is man-made and the credit goes to RSS/BJP rulers. In order to keep the communal pot boiling and polarize the Indian society holiness of cow has been advanced as the most important object of governance. In fact this project as ancient wisdom is not even in conformity with the life of Vedic times where sain...
Anyway, to penalize farmers for abandoning barren cows who are already immensely distressed would be rubbing salt to their wounds. Cow as our MAATAA should not become a curse for poor farmers. NCP leader and prominent politician Sharad Pawar has given a very good and timely suggestion for serving/saving such cows. He h...
RSS HAS A GOD SENT GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE COWS. IT SHOULD ORDER ITS CADRES, SPECIALLY IN CITIES, TO ADOPT AT LEAST ONE SUCH COW TO SAVE THEM FROM ABANDONMENT WHICH MEANS HUNGER AND THREAT TO LIFE OF COWS. IF RSS CANNOT DO IT THEN SHOULD NOT LET POOR COWS DIE OF HUNGER AND ACCIDENTS. IT SHOULD ORDER ITS CADRES WHO A...
[ii] Vivekananda, The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, vol. 3 (Calcutta: Advaita Ashram, 1997), p. 536.
[iii] C. Kunhan Raja, „Vedic Culture, cited in the series, Suniti Kumar Chatterji and others (eds.), The Cultural Heritage of India, vol. 1 (Calcutta: The Ramakrishna Mission, 1993), p. 217.
Despite all the music, On Your Feet! isn’t merely a concert of Gloria Estefan songs. The Broadway musical runs Feb. 6-11 at Auditorium Theatre.
The national tour of On Your Feet!, a musical about Emilio and Gloria Estefan, will be playing at the RBTL auditorium from Feb 6-11.
The music of the Estefans will be presented by the people who know it best. No, not Gloria or her husband Emilio — although they’ve been involved in the casting and development of the show since the beginning. The next best thing: their musicians.
The Broadway production (which premiered in 2015), and now the first national tour, has featured many musicians who performed with the Estefans, including music director and keyboardist Clay Ostwald. He has been working with the Estefans since 1986, when he was hired to join the rhythm section of the Miami Sound Machin...
“When you start something out you think, ‘Oh, this will be nice for a little while.’ And then doors open and opportunities come up,” he said.
These opportunities for Ostwald included collaborating on arrangements and orchestrations for Billboard #1 Hit Single records (starting with “Anything For You”), performing around the world on six tours with Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine, and getting a Grammy nomination for Producer of the Year.
Gloria and Emilio Estefan received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 for their contributions to American popular music. Gloria has also received the American Music Award of Merit and was recently recognized at the 2017 Kennedy Center Honors.
Despite all the music, On Your Feet! isn’t merely a concert of Gloria Estefan songs. “This is a Broadway show about her life and the story of her family’s immigration and integration into the American culture,” says Ostwald.
The musical follows Gloria Estefan’s life, including her relationship with Emilio, as well as the story behind the tour bus accident that fractured Gloria’s spine and her subsequent recovery.
In addition, book writer Alex Dinelaris (Academy Award winner for Birdman), was particularly interested in the story of Gloria’s family coming to the United States from Cuba.
“The immigration story is part of his family’s story and most of our family’s stories, so he felt very close to that,” Ostwald says.
The music from the Estefans’ decades-long careers reflects the integration of Cuban culture into the American pop idiom. Their songs merge traditional Latin American elements with American popular music. Several of Gloria’s records, including Mi Tierra and 90 Millas (titled after the 90 miles between Cuba and Key West)...
On Your Feet! draws from songs across this musical spectrum to tell the story of Cuban immigrants integrating into American society.
It’s a story that Prades knows well, since it is also the story of her family.
Her parents both emigrated from Cuba as young teenagers with their parents to escape the Castro regime. “My grandparents had to get their degrees over, learn English, work hard toward an entirely new life,” she says.
Her mom and dad met in a high school class for Spanish speakers in Chicago. They later moved to Miami, where Prades was raised. Her mom was a huge fan of Gloria Estefan, another Miami native, and Prades grew up listening to her CDs on repeat.
Prades met both Gloria and Emilio Estefan in person for the first time when auditioning for the Broadway production. She was selected to be a Swing and the first cover for the role of Gloria Estefan. She also performed as Gloria for promotional events across the country.
Her journey with the show came full circle when, during a promotional event in Miami — her hometown — Gloria asked her publicly if she would lead the first national tour.
She had not been told in advance that she’d be offered the role and was shocked when Gloria put her on the spot. “I was quiet in the beginning — I was so freaked out.” And then, when she realized Gloria was asking her a question, she accepted.
Katherine Varga is a freelance writer in Rochester.
What: On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan.
Where: RBTL Theatre Auditorium (885 East Main Street).
Tickets: $38 - $83. Order online at ticketmaster.com, by calling (800) 745-3000, or at the Box Office.
TRUCKEE, Calif. — A white Thanksgiving appears to be in store for the greater Tahoe-Truckee region, according to the National Weather Service.
A winter storm warning will be in effect from noon Tuesday through 4 a.m. Wednesday as a cold front moves into the region late Monday.
A foot or more of snow is possible above 7,000 feet, according to NWS, with 4 to 8 inches possible at lake and ground level.
Wind gusts of 45 mph are possible at lower elevations, according to the winter storm warning, with 100 mph gusts forecast across Sierra ridge tops.
As is the case with most Sierra storms, conditions will make driving a challenge. Snow tire or chain restrictions may be in effect along most highways and passes, including Interstate 80, U.S. Highway 50, California highways 28, 89 and 267, and Nevada highways 28, 207 and 431.
Heading into the weekend, NWS reports that snow is possible, although it’s too early to predict snow levels.
Low temperatures are forecast in the single digits in Truckee overnight Wednesday through Friday, with a Thanksgiving night low of 5 degrees.
Steve Donaldson, chairman for Effingham County Republicans, fills in results for reported precincts at the Elk's Lodge in Effingham. "I've never seen an election party like this before," he said. Republicans won the majority of positions in Effingham County.
TOUGH GIG: Former Maitland Mayor Peter Blackmore said life on the outside looking in is tough to say the least. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers.
Peter Blackmore has weathered many a tough storm during his decades in public office but none tougher than the past 12 months.
This time last year it was the end of an era when Mr Blackmore stepped down from public life after serving as State Member for Maitland and leading the city for 22 years as mayor.
So how has retirement been treating him? “It’s bloody tough. I just want to be in there again. I miss it like you wouldn’t believe,” he said.
Fairfax Media spoke to Mr Blackmore to see how he spent his first year outside the spotlight and to gauge his view on how new Mayor Loretta Baker and her newly elected council are performing.
“It’s bloody difficult – I really miss the role and the people. Wherever I go people ask me how is retirement and to be honest, it’s really hard. I think Loretta is doing is a great job. She is doing it her way which is what I would expect her to do. One thing I’d say to council is keep listening to your community. Let...
“As mayor I had good councils right through but when you look at Loretta’s situation and take into account that she is working with four members of her party against the other eight (councillors), she hasn’t got the numbers so not everything is going her way,” Mr Blackmore said. He was referring to Cr Baker’s oppositio...
Mr Blackmore said council’s wider administration was also “going great”, facing the challenge of dealing with new councillors with no local government experience.
This story Why Pete’s life has been bloody tough first appeared on The Maitland Mercury.
One lesson I learned from eating at Taj of India was that appearances can be deceiving. Having run by the entrance, I was always a little skeptical about the quality of the food inside this dive eatery. With a small navy awning that covers the door and a shadowy atmosphere, the only aspect that stood out was the red ne...
The atmosphere felt very adaptable — a weird characterization, I know. While it has the potential to be a very intimate, elegant atmosphere for an inexpensive date, the space could also work wonderfully for a group outing or a quick lunch. No matter the occasion, the hole-in-the-wall feeling of the space is hard to bea...
The food was absolutely delicious. With a very wide array of dishes, multiple visits are going to be a must. The spices and rich flavors made each bite enjoyable. The traditional Indian bread, naan, was a treat and lived up to my expectations. If you are sensitive to spicy foods, I would recommend talking to your waite...
Like most restaurants, there were some drawbacks. When I eat out at ethnic restaurants, I find authenticity to be absolutely necessary. Taj of India passed the test, although not with flying colors.
While exotic art was displayed on the walls, Indian music permeated the room and the very complicated menu was filled with Indian dishes, Taj still didn’t feel as though it gave a true glimpse of its namesake. Although the atmosphere’s authenticity was lacking, the food definitely made up for it.
The waitstaff also slightly detracted from the experience. Their sense of complete confusion Sover who was actually our waiter led to some disappointment with Taj’s service. On one hand, the food was out in record time; on the other hand, waiting almost 30 minutes to have our plates cleared was not so great. But the st...
Although situated at the end of M Street, this midrange restaurant is a great place to go for reasonably priced, tasty Indian food. Considering the ease of getting a reservation on Opentable.com and the lack of large crowds in the restaurant, you will definitely leave satisfied. Eating at Taj will make you, as it made ...
Some Republicans fear that Trump's decision will establish a new precedent that might, in the long run, work to their party's detriment.
President Donald Trump will issue an emergency declaration on Thursday, in an attempt to divert government funds and begin construction on his proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall. He plans to do so while simultaneously after signing a bipartisan bill to avert another government shutdown and fund the government through the...
In making this move, the president hopes to use the powers accorded the White House under the National Emergencies Act to bypass Congress, which has thus far failed to furnish the desired funding for the wall. In late December, Trump indicated he would veto a short-term spending bill poised to pass both chambers on the...
Ever since the shutdown ended on January 25, the president has intimated that he may avoid another stand-off with Congress by declaring an emergency declaration.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) made it clear on Thursday afternoon that she thought Trump’s decision to sign the funding bill while declaring a national emergency was wrongheaded. “The president is trying to make an end run around Congress,” she told reporters.
In theory, declaring a national emergency could potentially allows the president to tap a $30 billion pool of funds set aside at the Department of Defense to fund the wall without obtaining congressional approval. However, it is unclear whether such a move will trigger an interdiction from the courts. Many observers ha...
Also unclear: What, if anything, constitutes an emergency.
The White House has spent a considerable amount of effort attempting to build a case that the situation at the southern border has reached a crisis point, without any compelling data points.
The president sent troops to the southern border in late October of 2018 ahead of the midterm elections, citing a caravan of migrants that was on its way from Central America to seek asylum as the proximate cause of the deployment. But these troops were recalled a month later, ahead of that caravan’s arrival.
Last January, the president hyped an Oval Office address in which it was widely believed that a emergency declaration would be ordered. During that televised address, however, Trump backed down on declaring a national emergency.
It was similarly suggested that Trump might use the occasion of the State of the Union address to issue such a declaration; once again, he demurred.
In a televised address, Trump stuck to his wan case for a border crisis, but experts suggest he may not have to prove much to unleash his emergency powers.
It’s not clear what, if anything, has gotten more emergent since then.
Trump has the power to make such declarations thanks to the National Emergencies Act, a 1970s-era bill that enumerated presidential powers during a period of crisis. That law was written under the assumption that the occupant would always be judicious in the use of their powers, as opposed to a serial liar with no rega...
Experts who spoke to ThinkProgress ahead of Trump’s January Oval Office address expressed some misgivings over these presidential powers.
“There’s almost no restriction on the ability of the president to declare an emergency, which is one of the shortfalls of the National Emergencies Act,” said Andrew Boyle, counsel for the Brennan Center’s Liberty & National Security Program.

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