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People gather during a demonstration in honor of George Floyd on March 7, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who is accused of killing Floyd, starts on Monday, March 8. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Stephen Maturen / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) MINNEAPOLIS — The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd was due to begin on Monday with the screening of jurors to weigh murder and manslaughter charges in a case seen as a referendum on police violence against Black Americans. The judge has set aside three weeks for jury selection alone, mindful of the difficulties finding impartial Minneapolitans in a case that has convulsed a nation and in which an image of the victim — a selfie of Floyd faintly smiling — has fast become an international icon of racial justice. The court mailed prospective jurors an unusually detailed 16-page … [Read more...] about Minneapolis trial in George Floyd death starts with weeks of painstaking jury selection

English playwright William Shakespeare once wrote that “parting is such sweet sorrow” that it leads someone to look forward to seeing the other again. This perfectly describes seafaring couples during that small, quiet moment at the airport where one turns his back and walks away while the other looks on until a crowd of travelers close in on that speck of the luggage-loaded man. Seafaring is a lucrative profession, indeed, but it can be tough on families, more so for couples. Studies show that loneliness and homesickness are among the most debilitating and damaging psychological problems among seafarers, usually caused by long periods of being away from home. The toll is such that even Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet may struggle with the length of time apart. As for Arnel and Noemi Alvaran’s case, keeping the spark in each other’s eyes is a product of a conscious and a seemingly lifelong commitment to courting. “Constant communication plays an important role in any … [Read more...] about Bridging the distance

Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names. Rolling Stone Country selects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. (Check out last week’s best songs.) Shonna Tucker, “A Brother’s Love” This country-soul lullaby from Alabama singer-songwriter-bassist Shonna Tucker is a touching ode to fraternal companionship and the type of trust that turns close friends into family. “I ain’t your mama,” Tucker, a former member of Drive-By Truckers, sings over her gently plucked mandolin, “but I feel like I am.” The song was recorded remotely with Oklahoma singer-songwriter John Calvin Abney, but it plays like a warm dialogue between two close-knit cousins. Don Bryant, “A World Like That” “Some people say some of us don’t count/they wanna build a wall so they can shut us out,” sings Memphis soul man Don Bryant in this defiant but … [Read more...] about RS Country Music Picks for Week of March 8th

Renowned as a "culture CPPCC member", two-thirds of Wu Zhiming's proposals concerned cultural issues over the past two decades. "I really prefer this title, which continuously spurs me to meticulously perform my duties and contribute my part to the building of and enhancing confidence for Chinese culture," said Wu, a member of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee from East China's Fujian province. It is deeply ingrained in his mind to pay attention to culture, especially rural culture. In 2018, he presided over a research project, Boosting Rural Rejuvenation, through applying big data, which took three months and took him and his team to more than 100 villages in the province. The research was transformed to the basis of a proposal that was considered one of the key proposals of the China National Democratic Construction Association and attracted wide attention in society. During the two sessions last year, Wu made proposals on rural culture … [Read more...] about CPPCC member is known for cultural concerns

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan called up MLAs considered close to Vasundhara Raje to ensure their presence at Monday's assembly proceedings, party sources said amid concerns that they could instead opt for events connected with the former chief minister's ‘temple yatra’. Raje herself rejected suggestions that her two-day visit to temples in Rajasthan's Bharatpur and adjoining areas in Uttar Pradesh had anything to do with politics. "Some people are seeing this event as a show of strength. Perhaps they do not know that it is not a show of strength but a show of devotion," she told supporters at Adi Badrinath temple in Bharatpur on Monday, the second day of her temple tour. On Sunday, some Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs received calls from the office of Leader of the Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria to attend Monday's session, party sources said. The calls were apparently meant to ensure that their absence does not encourage speculation of a rift in the party's … [Read more...] about BJP asks MLAs not to skip assembly for Raje’s tour

Two months into the role of country manager in Vietnam for such a big company, and 10 years into your IBM journey, what are your thoughts on the role of women in such a position? Pham Thi Thu Diep was appointed as the first female country general manager in Vietnam of IBM, the multinational technology company headquartered in New York. I have received the greatest support from the Vietnam team as well as from my regional colleagues as we transform to adapt to the new business environment. I feel fortunate that there are many programmes in IBM that will groom female leaders to hold significant positions in the company. My journey in the last 10 years as a female leader has been meaningful and fulfilling. But it is not so good across the board for women leaders. The latest IBM Institute for Business Value study on women in leadership in the workplace reveals that organisations are losing their footing in the effort to achieve gender equality in the global … [Read more...] about Pham Thi Thu Diep – Leading the way

These supercars still have plenty of speed. Neither the Lexus LFA nor the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition Roadster is on the market anymore, but they still have impressive performance. In this video from Lovecars , Tiff Needel gets behind the wheel of the Lexus, and the owner is at the controls of the SLR for the drag race. The LFA remains a very special supercar in large part because of its naturally aspirated 4.8-liter V10 engine that can rev to 9,500 rpm. The result is one of the best-sounding road cars ever. Gallery: 2010 Lexus LFA 8 Photos Before McLaren got really serious about building its own vehicles, there was the SLR as a joint venture with Mercedes. It packed a 5.4-liter supercharged V8 with extra tuning for the 722 Edition making 641 horsepower (478 kilowatts), which was 84 hp (63 kW) more than the standard version. Gallery: … [Read more...] about Lexus LFA Drag Races Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Edition Roadster

Houston we have a problem. Most petrolheads understand that drag racing is one of the most underappreciated motorsports in existence. Love it or hate it, there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to straight-line competition. As such, a recent video from FloRacing showcases a series of unfortunate events involving an airborne Camaro . Before we get started, we’d be remiss not to mention the Mustang in the opposing lane, which maintained control throughout the run – while obviously compromised by the events on display. Regardless, let’s take a look at what catalyzed this unbelievable display of automotive aeronautics. Gallery: 2020 COPO Camaro John Force Edition 6 Photos Starting out, it’s no surprise that both of these cars have enough grip and power to essentially wheelie the entire drag strip if they so desired. Regardless, the Camaro experiences front-axle … [Read more...] about See Camaro Drag Car Go Airborne And Stick The Landing