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A 61-year-old chemical engineering professor has reportedly been suspended from his job for appearing in a series of porn films with women roughly 40 years younger than he is. The professor and porn thespian is Nicholas Goddard, reports Metro, a tabloid newspaper out of the United Kingdom . By day, for over two decades, Goddard has belonged to the faculty at the University of Manchester. From his academic perch, he has published myriad scholarly papers. For 10 years or so, Goddard has also been moonlighting in the porn industry as “Old Nick.” The specialty of the sexagenarian — absolutely no pun intended — is sex romps with young porn starlets. Goddard’s smut films include “Blonde teen Lexi gets fucked by Old Nick” and “Busty teen Lolly fuck old Nick outdoors.” The collection of skin flicks, collectively called “Beauty and the Senior,” has been viewed by over a million avid porn consumers on websites such as Pornhub. An intrepid reporter from the Daily Mail, another … [Read more...] about 61-Year-Old Professor Faces Suspension For Starring In HARDCORE PORN With College-Aged Women

US President Joe Biden shakes hands with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi upon his arrival at Yokota U.S. Air Force Base in Fussa, on the outskirts of Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, May 22, 2022. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters) - A + A TOKYO/BEIJING/WASHINGTON (May 22): President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday to launch a plan for greater US economic engagement with the Indo-Pacific, facing criticism even before the programme is announced that it will offer scant benefit to countries in the region. On the second leg of his first Asia trip as president, Biden is to meet with leaders of Japan, India and Australia, the "Quad", another cornerstone of his strategy to push back against China's expanding influence. Biden meet with Japanese business leaders, including the president of Toyota Motor Corp 7203.T, at the ambassador's residence in Tokyo shortly after arriving, said a person familiar with the matter. On Monday, he is to call on Emperor Naruhito … [Read more...] about Biden in Japan to launch regional economic plan to counter Beijing

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Photo by Zahid Izzani/The Edge filepix) - A + A KEPALA BATAS (May 22): The government has approved RM132.4 million in development allocation for the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) to improve its readiness and for the welfare of its personnel. Prime Minster Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said as a government responsible and concerned for the development of fire and rescue services in the country, various efforts have been taken to fulfil the service commitments towards Malaysians especially from the aspect of firefighting infrastructure development and human capital. "It (The allocation) covers procurement of fire engines, utility vehicles, fire forensics vehicles, personal protective equipment (PPE) and firefighting monitoring software systems aimed at boosting the department’s effectiveness in handling emergency cases,” he said in his World FireFighters’ Day speech at the … [Read more...] about Govt approves RM132.2 mil development allocation for fire dept

- A + A KUCHING (May 22): The Pan Borneo Highway project is expected to be ready in the next five years, including construction of the Trans Borneo Highway that will connect Sarawak and Sabah. Senior Works Minister, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said construction of the Pan Borneo Highway had so far reached 82% completion, with four packages already fully completed, namely the Telok Melano-Sematan, Nyabau, Serian-Balai Ringin and Julau. “The remaining packages, hopefully, will be completed by the end of this year. It’s only we anticipate that one or two packages could be delayed due to the challenges, especially the shortage of building materials and their rising costs. "Meanwhile, many foreign workers have not come in, specifically from Indonesia as Sarawak only accepts those from that neighbouring country. “The increase in the price of diesel is also another challenge faced by the contractors, besides the cost of steel. “Hence, the Sarawak Public Works Department … [Read more...] about Pan Borneo Highway to be completed in next five years, says Fadillah

Austin Tan, director of “Ngatta Naddaki y Nuang?” (Why did the Carabao cross the Carayan?) This year’s winning short films examine cinema and interrogate space created, recreated and destroyed through it,” said filmmaker Ed Lejano as he described the lineup of the 10th edition of QCinema International Film Festival that will run in November. Six shorts were chosen from close to 160 entries after a difficult screening process. Each filmmaker received a grant of P350,000, added Lejano, who is also festival director. “A refreshingly diverse program of themes and styles are in store for all viewers in QCinema’s 10th year,” Lejano said in a statement sent to Inquirer Entertainment. “Its roster covers a range of concerns—from a reflexive attempt to save a silent film reel, an introspective search for meaning by an online sex worker, contrasting issues of migration both set in Cagayan Valley, to a psychological journey in a Quezon forest, and to a surreal one set amidst the backdrop of … [Read more...] about 6 short films make it to 2022 QCinema film fest

From left: Kim de Leon, Michael V and Dasuri Choi People come and go. That’s how it has always been in show biz. Still, that doesn’t make parting ways with longtime costars any less painful. “May kirot,” said Michael V of “Bubble Gang’s” upcoming revamp, which entailed downsizing its cast. “Everyone who enters this industry knows how things work here. There will be times where you will be in, and times where you will be not… Even I am not immune to that.” Aside from Michael V, who’s also the creative director of the iconic sketch comedy show, nine other cast members will remain: Sef Cadayona, Paolo Contis, Betong Sumaya, Chariz Solomon, Valeen Montenegro, Archie Alemania, Analyn Baro, Kokoy de Santos and Faye Lorenzo. Those leaving include Antonio Aquitania, Kim Domingo, Mikoy Morales, Liezel Lopez, Ashley Rivera, Arra San Agustin, Lovely Abella and Myka Flores. Meanwhile, four new faces—Tuesday Vargas, Kim de Leon, Dasuri Choi and Faith da Silva—will make their debut in … [Read more...] about ‘Bubble Gang’ revamp: Who’s in, who’s out

2-DAY STRIKE Jeepney drivers are starting a two-day transport strike starting today to oppose the government’s modernization plan for public utility vehicles. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ Suspending work and classes nationwide today, Monday, shows that Malacañang “is nervous” about the two-day transport strike protesting a program phasing out jeepneys at least 15 years old, the leader of the mass action said on Sunday. Already, the Land Registration Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said the mass action could be part of destabilization efforts. “We are receiving reports that the transport strike tomorrow led by Piston (Pinagkaisang Samahan ng Tsuper and Operator Nationwide) will be supported by other left-leaning groups. Allegedly, the plot is to destabilize the government,” an LTFRB board member, Aileen Lizada, said on the eve of the strike. Piston claims 200,000 members nationwide. Palace, number coding More than a week ago, President Rodrigo Duterte, facing accusations of … [Read more...] about Jeepney strike: Schools, gov’t offices closed

Employees of the Department of Finance (DOF) are playing catch me if you can with their employer. The DOF is faced with the challenge of discovering the unexplained wealth of its employees, who it says are better at hiding assets the higher they are in the bureaucracy. “Our problem is, the higher the rank, the smarter they get in hiding assets. We just have to outthink them,” said Finance Undersecretary Bayani Agabin. The DOF is conducting lifestyle checks on its employees and on those working at its attached agencies after finding out that some workers own expensive condominium units and cars despite their meager salaries. Review of SALNs “So what we do is to look up the SALNs [statements of assets, liabilities and net worth] of everyone under our umbrella.” Agabin told reporters on Friday night. “And then we compare, look at the trend and [their SALN] declaration.” The DOF’s attached agencies are the Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bureau of Local … [Read more...] about DOF conducts lifestyle checks on all its employees

JAKARTA, May 22 (Jakarta Post/ANN): Indonesia’s student movement is struggling to retain its role as an agent of change, as previously united fronts fragment and alliances with the governing elite are nurtured, not avoided. Over the past five years, a number of student demonstrations have been staged in protest of state policies deemed detrimental to the welfare of the people and to democracy. However, these protests have either been ignored by policymakers or have been met with state violence. During the 2019 #ReformasiDikorupsi (reform corrupted) protests in opposition to several controversial pieces of legislation, for instance, university students took to the streets in cities across the country alongside workers’ and farmers’ unions. The students opposed the electoral candidacy of former graft busters, as well as plans to revise the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Law and the Mining Law. They also called for ongoing human rights abuse cases to be resolved and for … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s fractured student movement losing power to effect change

The U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday that it “significantly” miscounted the population of more than a quarter of U.S. states in the 2020 census. The faulty numbers have already been used to allocate the next decade’s House of Representatives seats and Electoral College votes. The Census Bureau conducted a follow-up survey which found that 14 states were either under- or over-counted by a statistically significant amount. BREAKING: 14 state populations were significantly miscounted in 2020, the Census Bureau said — a revelation that comes after the numbers were already used to divvy up House seats for the next decade. https://t.co/w2fKTPwI2s — NPR (@NPR) May 19, 2022 Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas were listed as under-counted states. Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Utah were listed as over-counted. Arkansas was the most under-counted state, missing by just over 5%, and Hawaii was the most … [Read more...] about Census Bureau Says It ‘Significantly’ Miscounted 2020 Population In More Than 1/4 Of States