Even farming in summer, denim was the choice
Whether exiled to the household gulag or set free in the fields, we wore blue jeans, never shorts. “Well,” my Dad said slowly while searching for a child-appropriate explanation, “in the summer, Buff wears only four pieces of clothing: overalls, two shoes, and a belt.”And what about underwear? “That’s where the ‘buff’ thing comes in,” he said with a firmness that made clear he was finished explaining the details of Buff ’s summer couture. Our Sunday church clothes weren’t jeans but standard issue Lutheran wear: baggy cotton trousers, oversized short-sleeved shirts, a too-long or too-short clip-on tie, and worn but well-polished shoes. Every Monday, though, all were back in our denim blue uniforms under the blue, summer southern Illinois sky.
Source:Daily Sun
June 09, 2024 08:48 UTC
India's Modi to take oath alongside coalition allies
NEW DELHI, June 9, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi isset to be sworn in Sunday for a third term after worse than expected electionresults left him reliant on coalition partners to govern. Modi's Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled outright for thepast decade but failed to repeat its previous two landslide wins this timearound, defying analysts' expectations and exit polls. A meeting of the Congress leadership on Saturday voted unanimously torecommend Gandhi's election as India's official opposition leader, a postthat had been left vacant since 2014. Parliamentary regulations require the opposition leader to come from a partythat commands at least 10 percent of the lawmakers in the 543-seat lowerhouse. The post has been vacant for 10 years because two dismal election results forCongress -- once India's dominant party -- left it short of that threshold.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
June 09, 2024 06:37 UTC
PM reaches New Delhi to attend Modi's oath-taking ceremony
NEW DELHI, June 8, 2024 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reached here to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the prime minister for a third consecutive term. She is visiting Indian capital to join the oath-taking ceremony at her Indian counterpart's invitation. During her stay in New Delhi, Sheikh Hasina will hold a tete-a-tete (one-to-one meeting) with Narendra Modi after joining the oath-taking ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhaban at 7:20pm on Sunday. Earlier on Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited his Bangladesh counterpart to attend the swearing-in ceremony of his government during a conversation over telephone. The Bangladesh prime minister was among the first foreign leaders to congratulate Modi, reflecting the warmth and personal rapport between the two leaders.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
June 09, 2024 03:17 UTC
Puig part of 4-way tie for lead in LIV Golf Houston
HUMBLE, Texas — David Puig of Spain had a 6-under 66 on Saturday to join a four-way share of the lead going into the final round of LIV Golf Houston that no longer includes Jon Rahm. All of them will be going for their first LIV Golf title. Ortiz won the Houston Open for his only PGA Tour victory, though that was on a different course than the Golf Club of Houston. The LIV Golf event won't help that cause because the Olympics are based on the world ranking and LIV events do not receive them. This golf course has teeth, and just because I've won doesn't change anything," Casey said.
Source:Daily Sun
June 09, 2024 02:10 UTC
Bond between Celtics' Joe Mazzulla and Manchester City's Pep Guardiola's on display at NBA Finals
Weather Alert...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Henderson and Navarro Counties. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * IMPACTS...At 46.0 feet, Major flooding will occur along the right bank to agricultural fields and cattle ranches. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning and continue falling to 24.8 feet Thursday evening.
Source:Daily Sun
June 09, 2024 02:05 UTC
Madala (70) bust with R600k drugs!
The suspected drug mule was arrested on Thursday, 6 June during an operation conducted by the Hawks’ South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau team, in conjunction with Border Police based at CTIA. Police spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi, said that the suspected drug mule, a foreign national, was traced to the airport, and his luggage was searched. The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) praises Hawks and Border Police for the arrest of a drug mule at Cape Town International Airport. “ACSA would like to congratulate the law enforcement agencies involved in this operation and thank them for their ongoing work and dedication to stamping out the smuggling of illicit drugs across our borders. Our commitment involves rigorous security measures, continuous monitoring, and close collaboration with law enforcement agencies to prevent and address any threats.
Source:Daily Sun
June 09, 2024 02:04 UTC
'Fearless' struggle icon Sobukwe remembered!
AS MZANSI commemorates the June 16 uprising, the City of Joburg decided to remember the late Robert Sobukwe for his role in the struggle against apartheid and colonialism in Mzansi and the continent. He said he felt feels like he wasn’t remembered enough for his role and contribution. He said many people learned about many dimensions of the late Sobukwe. "To young people who don't know about his history, Sobukwe was a man who never feared to bring change. He was the most feared man by the colonial system in this country," he said.
Source:Daily Sun
June 09, 2024 01:04 UTC
Rangpur road crash kills three
RANGPUR, June 08 (bdnews24.com): Three people have died and as many been injured after a head-on collision between a bus and an autorickshaw Gangachara upazila in Rangpur district. The accident occurred on Saturday afternoon in the Gunjipur area, said Shariful Islam, chief of Taraganj Highway Police Station. One of the deceased has been identified as 39-year-old Diba Rani Sarkar from Kishorganj upazila in Nilphamari district. The bus was headed from Nilphamari's Jaldhaka to Rangpur while the autorickshaw was headed from Pagla Pir to Kishorganj, police said, citing locals. The three bodies have been kept in the morgue at Rangpur Medical College Hospital, OC Shariful said.
Source:bd News24
June 09, 2024 00:04 UTC
'No need to worry' about government's bank borrowing: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali says that there is no reason to worry about the government’s dependence on bank loans to meet the budget deficit. At a post-budget press conference at the capital's Osmani Memorial Auditorium on Friday, he said, "Taking loans from banks is standard procedure. As such, it’s not that important, so you have no reason to worry about it.”The finance minister presented his budget proposal of Tk 7.97 trillion for the 2024-2025 fiscal year in the parliament on Thursday. To fund this spending, he plans to raise Tk 5.41 trillion from the government review, which will be a big challenge to implement. The finance minister plans to take loans from domestic and foreign sources to meet the deficit.
Source:bd News24
June 08, 2024 22:59 UTC
Power station catches fire!
This as a fire broke out in the switchgear room of an old, decommissioned power station after 9pm. "A City of Tshwane Electricity Department technician issued a safety work permit, and firefighters immediately commenced firefighting operations and exposure protection for an adjacent building of the old, decommissioned power station. The switchgear room contained four switch components with oil that was burning intensely," he said. Mabaso mentioned that the roof of the switchgear room collapsed, and parts of the walls also gave way due to the intense heat and an explosion that occurred within the burning switchgear room. The fire was successfully contained to the switchgear room and was subsequently extinguished.
Source:Daily Sun
June 08, 2024 22:05 UTC
Nepal hands over Anar murder suspect Siam to Kolkata police
Nepali authorities have handed over Siam, one of the suspects in the murder of Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar, to Kolkata police, according to Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Habibur Rahman. Siam had attempted to hide in Kathmandu after the murder of Anar in Kolkata but he was caught. The Kolkata CID has started questioning Siam and has arrested two more suspects in the murder, the DMP commissioner said. He added that whether Nepal handed Siam to India or Bangladesh, neither would interfere with the investigation. “If two countries claim someone for the same crime, Nepal, as the host country, will take into account the nature of the crime.
Source:bd News24
June 08, 2024 20:14 UTC
7 leaders, 8000 guests likely to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony
DHAKA, June 8, 2024 (BSS) - Seven leaders from the neighbourhood and Indian Ocean region including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 8000 other guests from various professions are set to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reports said. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was invited, among other leaders, by the Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, has already reached the Indian capital New Delhi today to attend the high-profile event to be held at Rashtrapati Bhaban tomorrow evening. He will be the first three-term Prime Minister since Congress stalwart Jawaharlal Nehru. In addition to participating in the swearing-in ceremony, the leaders will attend a Banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the same evening. According to sources, the Bangladesh premier will also attend various programmes in New Delhi on Sunday.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
June 08, 2024 18:02 UTC
Flagstaff Religion News for June 8, 2024
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Source:Daily Sun
June 08, 2024 16:38 UTC
Daily Horoscope for June 08, 2024
General Daily Insight for June 08, 2024 We are all being asked to work today, regardless of how tempted we are to shirk our duties. It’s easier than normal to stop and smell the roses while Venus moves through your luxurious 2nd house, but that pleasure cruise will get detoured when Venus squares Saturn, currently in your communal 11th house. Cancer June 21 – July 22 Knowing where to seek your satisfaction isn’t as simple as usual. Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Emotional turmoil might be weighing heavily over other aspects of your life. Venus in your 5th House of Passion is driving you to chase after whatever brings you joy, but that gets checked when Venus squares Saturn in your 2nd House of Material Security.
Source:Daily Sun
June 08, 2024 16:10 UTC