Showing posts with label 2017 at 09:21PM. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2017 at 09:21PM. Show all posts

Sunday, August 13, 2017

NRL: Wests Tigers stun Manly Sea Eagles in huge home game comeback

STANDOUT performances from their halves on a day when it was announced club legend Benji Marshall was returning home propelled Wests Tigers to a stunning 30-26 come-from-behind NRL win over Manly on Sunday.

The Tigers trailed 20-6 at halftime at Leichhardt Oval after first-half try doubles to Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans and winger Akila Uate. The home team roared back after the break and completed a stirring recovery with winger Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, playing opposite Uate, crossing for the winning try with less than two minutes to play.

If the halftime margin had been maintained, Manly would have finished the round in fourth spot on the ladder and the Tigers would’ve been last below Newcastle. Instead, Manly remained in seventh and coach Trent Barrett admitted the loss could have devastating consequences for his side’s top-four aspirations. The comeback rounded off a great day for the Tigers, who earlier announced playmaker Marshall would return next season to the club he played just over 200 games for in 11 seasons and helped to their 2005 premiership. Halfback Luke Brooks and five-eighth Tuimoal Lolohea showed Marshall might not get a saloon passage back into the side as they were at the forefront of the Tigers’ second-half revival.

They were part of a first half effort Tigers coach Ivan Cleary described as “all over the shop” but lifted noticeably after the break.

Source: NRL: Wests Tigers stun Manly Sea Eagles in huge home game comeback


Wednesday, June 28, 2017

US Senate Health Care Bill: How to Contact Your Representative

The vote could come this week.

Concerned about the future of your health care? You’re not alone.

With the arrival of the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act last week, critics have been quick to point out that the proposed legislation would hit older and poor people’s wallets hardest—while generating a massive tax cut for the country’s wealthiest. The Congressional Budget Office estimated today that the new bill will leave 22 million people uninsured over the next decade.

A major source of contention surrounding the Better Care Reconciliation Act is cuts to Medicaid estimated to be more than $800 billion by the year 2026. The bill would also weaken protections for pre-existing conditions like cancer and diabetes, and increase the cost of reproductive care for women. (For more on the bill, read MONEY’s 4 Things to Know here.)

As the Senate prepares to vote on the bill as soon as this week, Americans are flooding congressional phone lines to air their concerns. Whether you agree or disagree with the legislation, find your senators from the list below, where you can let them know your stance and concerns.

Often, you’ll have to leave a message on the senator’s voicemail. Use the information below to send a follow-up email.

ALL THE NAMES HERE: Senate Health Care Bill: How to Contact Your Representative | Money


Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Ukraine cyber attack: Chaos as national bank, state power provider and airport hit by hackers

Breaking-news.jpgUkraine’s national bank, state power company and largest airport are among the targets of a huge cyber attack on government infrastructure. Rozenko Pavlo, the deputy Prime Minister, said he and other members of the cabinet were unable to access their computers. He tweeted an image of his PC displaying a message claiming a disk “contains errors and needs to be prepared”, urging the user not to turn it off.

Ukraine’s national bank, state power company and largest airport are among the targets of a huge cyber attack on government infrastructure.

Rozenko Pavlo, the deputy Prime Minister, said he and other members of the cabinet were unable to access their computers.

He tweeted an image of his PC displaying a message claiming a disk “contains errors and needs to be prepared”, urging the user not to turn it off.

Images showing other affected computers showed what appeared to be ransomware, demanding a payment of $300 (£235) in Bitcoin to re-gain access to encrypted files.

The cyber attack came hours after a high-ranking intelligence officer was assassinated in a car bombing and Kiev.

Source: Ukraine cyber attack: Chaos as national bank, state power provider and airport hit by hackers | The Independent


Friday, June 2, 2017

Ariana Grande lands in UK ahead of One Love Manchester gig for terror attack victims

The 23-year-old star’s private jet landed at Stansted on Friday ahead of the gig with acts including Justin Bieber and Katy Perry.

The 23-year-old pop star’s private jet landed at Stansted airport on Friday morning, two days before the gig for about 50,000 people.

Other acts on the bill for One Love Manchester at Old Trafford cricket ground include Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Take That and Miley Cyrus.

Ticketmaster is currently dealing with problems after more than 10,000 people attempted to claim free tickets put aside for those who attended Grande’s Manchester Arena gig on the night of the bombing.

MORE: Ariana Grande lands in UK ahead of One Love Manchester gig for terror attack victims


Saturday, April 15, 2017

Aussie bands Empire of The Sun/The Avalanches thrill thousands at Coachella

It’s the most iconic festival in America, drawing in hundreds of thousands of music lovers from around the world.

And Australian acts Empire of The Sun and The Avalanches were front and centre at Coachella on Friday, both performing on Day 1 of the three-day festival in Palm Springs, California.

The Australian acts were among a number of A-List bands to perform at the event on its first day, with Radiohead, The xx and Father John Misty also taking to the stage.

Second time's a charm! It's not the first time Empire of the Sun have performed at Coachella, having previously appeared in 2014Sydney duo Empire of The Sun, best known for their 2008 smash ‘Walking On A Dream’, performed an hour-long set on the Sahara stage.

Australians are well-represented at the music festival, with Anna Lunoe, What So Not and Pond also in the line-up for Coachella 2017…

Source: Empire of The Sun and The Avalanches perform at Coachella | Daily Mail Online