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New album 'Beings' will be released on November 13th, and it finds the group truly hitting their stride. "The ideas came effortlessly and in abundance," vocalist Hazel Wilde says of the writing process. "At first we had no expectations, no prescribed ideas of how we wanted the songs to turn out. We were just writing an...
Clash is able to premiere the video for new track 'Faultlines' and it's a daring, dramatic document. The lighting is subdued, the emotions strained, with the soaring music matching the taut scenes within.
After the Great Raver Standoff of 2011, cops were justifiably concerned about a Lady Gaga crowd that was expected for her Jimmy Kimmel Live performance Thursday near the same stretch of Hollywood Boulevard that saw unrest Wednesday night..
But when it comes to riotous gatherings, the pop charts don't compare to DJ culture, apparently.
... there was no ruckus of the type seen the previous night when DJ Kaskade tweeted about a free "block party" and young ravers flooded the streets.
In fact, police said 800 people showed up unexpectedly to see Kaskade Wednesday. And then they refused to go. Three were arrested.
Gaga's show went off without much of a hitch, according to NBC Los Angeles.
[Added]: LAPD Lt. Alex Medel tells us there were no arrests associated with the event.
What the state lawmakers didn’t expect, perhaps, was the response from EMC Insurance Companies, a liability insurance company that covers most Kansas school districts.
EMC immediately sent out a letter to its agents in response to the prospect that districts could legally allow teachers to be armed on their campuses.
“We are making this underwriting decision simply to protect the financial security of our company,” they concluded.
After the shooting in Parkland, Florida, killed 17 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, lawmakers in seven states quickly introduced bills that would legalize arming teachers. Yet of those, so far only Florida Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican, has signed a bill that permits school districts to arm trained s...
The shooting also renewed the issue in Kansas, where the statehouse is debating a new law that would make schools liable if they didn't arm teachers.
“It’s a discussion we’re having with our lawyer and our insurance company,” Luke said, emphasizing that those talks are only at early stages, as the board does not want to appear that it has come to any conclusions on a new policy. “But it would be more liability,” she conceded.
Kenneth Trump (no relations to President Trump) heads the National School Safety and Security Services and is a frequent expert witness in litigation focused on school security. The common theme, he said, is typically human error. And adding a gun to that equation could lead to a troubling outcome.
“While a lot of these approaches from arming teachers and having kids engage heavily armed gunman to many other knee-jerk unproven practices meet emotional security needs, the devil is always in the details of implementation and many of these approaches bring great risk or unintended consequences,” Kenneth Trump said.
Many smaller school districts across the country, however, say that arming their staff is the best way to ensure safety at schools that don’t have nearby law enforcement officers.
Few things are more frustrating and demoralizing than sleep deprivation, and some of us need a little extra help to fall asleep—and stay that way. Check out these five apps, gadgets, and accessories that can help you get a better night's sleep. Lull yourself to sleep with the Sound+Sleep SE Therapy System, programmed w...
Foothill Christian School has been granted permission to build a gymnasium with adjoining classrooms at its campus on Baseline Road, enabling the 20-year-old school to add seventh and eighth grades to its curriculum. The Glendora City Council this week approved an environmental impact study and granted parking and setb...
The school has two campuses for its 500 current pupils, with preschool and the first two grades at the Baseline Road site, and grades 3 through 6 a few blocks away on Grand Avenue. Principal Jerry Haddock said additional classrooms and grades will meet the demands of growing enrollment, and more than 50 more students w...
McLean cat Buttons snaps a selfie with his owner, McLean resident and real estate agent Tania Hosmer.
A scrawny alley cat tiptoed onto a porch in hopes of stealing food. After around 12 years as a stray, Buttons was rescued by McLean family, the Hosmers. Or, rather, Buttons began the process of being rescued.
Buttons took six months to transition into the Hosmers’s home. The Hosmers nevertheless cared for Buttons.
Eventually, Buttons permanently relocated to the house.
“If we had tried to put him outside, he would have called his lawyers,” retired patent attorney Jim Hosmer said.
As a docile cat, Buttons continued his street habit of eating all food he found—including entire bags of cat food. The more weight he gained, the happier he felt.
The Hosmers felt they were doing good.
“I’m convinced if you take care of an animal like this that you get points when you get up to the pearly gates. They’ll say ‘Well, what have you done with your life?’ and you’ll say, ‘Well, I took care of this cat,’ and they’ll say, ‘All right, come on in,’” Jim said.
McLean resident and consultant for brokerage firms and banks Ann Griffith plays piranha with her collie Teddy.
Teddy is a collie who has transcended ordinary dog training. Already able to sit, stay, and come, Teddy has mastered the art of imitating a piranha.
The dog’s master, life-long collie owner McLean resident and consultant for brokerage firms and banks Ann Griffith, dangles a treat in her hand and says “piranha.” Teddy snaps her jaw open and closed until Griffith rewards her with the treat.
Although Teddy mostly behaves, she once kidnapped Baby Jesus at a nativity scene. Teddy ran with the doll in her mouth. Fortunately, the doll survived Teddy’s attack.
Teddy has also stolen food. Once, she jumped onto a grill and absconded with chicken.
“She only does it when people are watching. She tries to embarrass me, don’t you Teddy?” Ann said while rubbing Teddy’s neck.
As a puppy, Teddy approached human food, but not to steal it. Teddy crawled into Ann’s refrigerator and fell asleep.
“I didn’t close the door on her,” Griffith said.
Griffith feeds Teddy and Conn, Griffith’s other collie, holistic raw food, which is organic with beef, carrots, apples, flax oil and sunflower seeds. Ann also feeds her dogs cod liver oil and probiotics daily.
“I try to eat organic and very clean, so my dogs do the same. That’s why Conn’s 12-years-old but in good shape,” Ann said.
Griffith loves her dogs because they are excellent companions.
“They get me out of the house, so I can meet fun people. It’s nice to be out in nature with them and see the world through their eyes,” Ann said.
Besties Fiona the cat and Finnigan the dog chill together in the Walls’ house.
Is it true? Can a cat and dog be best friends? For the Wall family of McLean, yes.
The dog Finnigan plays gingerly with the cat Fiona.
“The dog will put the entire cat in his mouth without hurting her, and then she’ll get out of his mouth and bop his nose without using claws. It’s like a cartoon,” 11-year-old student at Saint Luke School John Wall said.
Finnigan often chases Fiona into a room, and when they emerge, Fiona is chasing Finnigan.
“It’s like Scooby Doo,” 14-year-old student at Oakrest School Mary Wall said.
In addition to being a friend to Fiona, Finnigan lives up to the title as man’s best friend. Finnigan is empathetic and approaches those who are sad in the Wall family to comfort them. Also a skilled cuddler, Finnigan causes the Walls to argue over what he resembles.
“He’s a cross between a teddy bear and a muppet,” 9-year-old student at Saint Luke School Joseph Wall said.
Churchill Road student Megan Masri, 9, holds her 8-week-old puppy, Summer, at McLean Central Park, and Megan’s mother, McLean resident Li Masri, holds her 2 ½-year-old daughter Emma.
After four long years of pleading for a dog, 9-year-old Churchill Road Elementary School student Megan Masri’s wish finally came true.
But caring for a dog takes more than just any regular present.
Not only does Megan look after Summer, but Megan also does extra chores around the house. Megan cleans her room, washes the dishes, goes to bed on time, and with a bit of luck persuaded her parents to give her a dog.
“A goal is to have Megan be more responsible and learn how to take care of others other than just her parents taking care of her,” Megan’s mother, McLean resident Li Masri said.
Summer is the perfect lap dog for the Masris. Summer does not require much exercise because she is young, which works well for the Masris because they are a dual-income household with young children.
McLean High School grad Jessica Bulford hugs her puppy, Lizzy.
Recent graduate of McLean High School Jessica Bulford will matriculate at Elon University-- but she wishes she could bring someone special with her.
Strolling through PetSmart, the Bulford family was not planning to take a dog home. Jessica’s 6-year-old brother met Lizzy. Recognizing the connection between the well-behaved dog and the child, the Bulford family took Lizzy home.
“She’s a rescue pup, so she was older. It was sad because no one really wanted the older puppies, and she’s just really sweet and calm,” Jessica said.
Now adopted, Lizzy has a talent: she eats everything. By her second day with the Bulfords, Lizzy had chewed through her supposedly dog-proof leash; Lizzy surprised the Bulfords by greeting them in the kitchen instead of in the basement.
Lizzy also enjoys swimming. Her Dumbo-sized ears flop around while she prances around in water.
“She looks like a horse when she swims,” Jessica said.
Gracie, dog of McLean residents Anne and Dave Stewart, takes a break during a walk from the sweltering July heat in McLean Central Park.
Gracie, a mixed breed labrador and pit bull dog, loved her toy frog to death. Each day a leg disappeared. When the tail finally vanished, Gracie was left with a little frog torso.
Despite her vicious encounter with the toy frog, Gracie is an easygoing dog.
“She gets along beautifully with people,” Gracie’s owner, McLean resident Anne Stewart said.
Gracie has an unknown past. She was hit by a car, found outside a church and then taken to a lab rescue center. Nobody knows where she came from, what her name was, exactly how old she was or her typical behavior.
Anne and her husband, Dave Stewart, have owned several dogs since they were puppies.
“We thought it would be just a little bit more of a community service to take a dog that needed a home rather than looking for a puppy from a breeder,” Anne said.
Anne has had such a fantastic experience with Gracie that she advises others to adopt rescue pets.
“If people are thinking about rescuing a dog rather than going to a breeder, then I would highly recommend it. This is our first time rescuing a dog. It’s been a really great experience, and we feel really good that we can give her a nice home,” Anne said.
Marco Rubio's meager offerings for working parents are still the best in the GOP field.
Marco Rubio at the Nov. 10, 2015, debate in Milwaukee.
Tuesday night’s Republican presidential debate didn’t touch much on workplace issues like child care and paid family leave, and for good reason: Nearly every candidate on the stage thinks the federal government should not get involved in such matters.
Sen. Marco Rubio, who gave one of the debate’s strongest performances, is a stark exception. His tax plan includes a new child tax credit up to $2,500 per child, available to single parents making up to $200,000 and married parents making up to $400,000 total. Rubio positions the tax credit, which the Tax Foundation sa...
This kind of relief, through tax credits or otherwise, is desperately needed. Despite the fact that child care workers often don’t earn enough to make ends meet, in nearly 81 percent of the country, child care for two kids costs more than rent. This harsh climate encourages rational economic actors—that is, women—to st...
But Rubio knows the program could chafe conservatives. “Isn’t there a risk you’re just adding another expensive entitlement program to an already overburdened federal budget?” asked moderator Gerard Baker of the Wall Street Journal Tuesday night.
But as the Republican candidates scramble to win over female voters, Rubio has stood alone on policies that advance family-friendly workplaces. In addition to his proposal for child care relief, Rubio has put forth a proposed set of tax breaks to encourage businesses to offer paid family leave. None of the other candid...
Unfortunately, Rubio’s paid leave plan would likely work better in theory than in practice. Tax breaks installed to nudge companies to treat their workers better have rarely succeeded. Since 1981, for example, the federal government has extended a tax credit to businesses that offer onsite child care; today, only 7 per...
Still, given the bleak landscape of GOP candidate proposals on child care and paid leave, Rubio has cleared the terrifyingly low bar to become the party’s best candidate on policies that support working families. Add that to his brutal stance on reproductive rights, and a Rubio Republican nomination becomes an even glo...
An employee of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), a home guard jawan and an autorickshaw driver sustained bullet injuries when two scooter-borne masked youths attempted to loot them of Rs 3,15,060 and cheques worth Rs 61,987 at gunpoint in broad daylight here today.
Even as the largest poultry belt in the North India here is yet to report any case of the bird flu, the Haryana Government has drawn up a strategy to deal with the possible outbreak of the dreaded disease.
The city was again in the grip of cold-wave condition as intermittent spells of rain threw the normal life out of gear. The intensity of the rain increased towards the evening, affecting the traffic on the city roads.
In a petition filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Dr Geeta Grewal — daughter-in-law of Haryana Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda — today sought directions for setting aside an order passed by Panchkula's Additional District and Sessions Judge whereby the arrest of her in-laws was stayed in an alleged do...
Once an Army man, always an Army man. And the ‘always’ here in the case of Lieut-Gen S.S. Mehta, stretches into the next three births, if he had a choice. In fact, his wishlist begins and ends with the Army word.
The Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) has offered to assist the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) in improving its process of evaluation of answer sheets.
The Union Family Welfare Ministry will soon constitute a surveillance cell, comprising senior police officers, to help the Health Department in curbing the menace of female foeticide through the strict implementation of the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Test (PNDT) Act.
Lectures were organised by Panjab University’s Department of Gandhian Studies at Gandhi Bhavan on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary. A shahid smriti diwas was also organised at Sector 16 Gandhi Samarak Bhavan in collaboration with Sector 36 Dev Samaj College of Education.
The offer of 2 acres for a cattle pound by the Punjab Planning and Urban Development Authority (PUDA) to the Municipal Council will be discussed by its general house at its meeting to be held shortly.
Ms Neena Sharma, wife of a noted visually challenged musician, Prof Murli Dhar Soni, was today allegedly assaulted by two women at her Sector 14 residence.
Body of a 10-year old girl Meera of Faidan village here was found today in a nullah passing near the village. Her father Papu told the police that Meera had left the house at around 3 pm yesterday to collect fire wood but did not return by the evening. A missing person’s report was lodged with the police.
The Punjab Government has decided to give power supply to villages on the urban pattern by June 30, Punjab Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Jagmohan Singh Kang told a delegation of farmers from Kharar and Morinda subdivisions.
Synthetic smog descending on the ramp changed shades as colourful blinking lights illuminated lissome and brawny models during “Bold and Beautiful Mr and Miss Chandigarh” contest held at Tagore Theatre this evening. The programme was organised by Western Star Group.
Leisure Valley came alive with the beauty of black marble today. As 11 eminent sculptors’ got together in the national sculptors camp, it was time for meaningful exchange of ideas. Being jointly organised by Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi, and the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Corporation (CITCO), the 10-day camp will r...
“WINDOW to Gujarat”, an exhibition on the flowering, fall and spring of human values at the World Social Forum, Mumbai, was a big draw.
A panel of “Window to Gujarat”, a thematic exhibition of the Gujarat Social Forum set up at the World Social Forum, Mumbai.
FROM Bengali jingles to playback singing, Ritika Sahni, has come a long way. But much more than her success in Bollywood, what earns your admiration is that even after going through the rat race, Ritika has not forgotten her social obligations.
EXQUISITE designs and sparkling lights are the hallmarks of chandeliers, which brighten the drawing rooms of many a home. One such home belongs to an Ambala-based family, which is proud of its chandeliers, albeit for a different reason.
IT'S a place where nature takes care of your entire body system. 'Prakritik Kayakalp Kendra', the nature-cure centre at Kala Gram, provides you an opportunity to get rid of your ailments through the four basic elements - earth, water, sun and air.
THE sedentary lifestyle of people is leading to a large number of health problems. In states like Punjab, where prosperity means less physical activity and a rich diet, diseases like obesity, heart ailments, hypertension and diabetes are on the rise.
With the continuous flow of fresh leprosy patients into the city, the Chandigarh Leprosy Society has recommended the launching of a programme with the active involvement of the police, panchayats and local bodies to start the screening of the migrant population from the endemic states, when they enter the city.

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