When bpd says leave me alone

Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., PNP chief.. (Photo from the Facebook page of the Office of the Chief PNP) Update MANILA, Philippines — General Rodolfo Azurin Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police and one of the high-ranking officers who filed his courtesy resignation, will head the five-member committee created to do the first layer of examination on the PNP’s top echelon. Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. revealed Azurin’s name on Wednesday, as well as the two other members of the panel – former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and retired police general Isagani Nerez. READ: PNP chief Azurin not spared from courtesy resignation — Abalos They will be joining Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong , who was the first member of the panel to be announced. “Ito iyong maibibigay kong pangalan. Kamukha nang sinabi ko, iyong panglima ay ayaw muna ipasabi ang kaniyang pangalan kaya ito’y pag-uusapan namin how to go about with this,” Abalos said in a press briefing at … [Read more...] about Azurin to ‘steer’ panel reviewing PNP top brass, says Abalos

An immigration lawyer tweeted that a child allegedly died in a Texas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, but officials said those claims were false Wednesday. “There are reports that a child died in ICE custody in Dilley, Texas,” Houston immigration lawyer Mana Yegani tweeted Tuesday, according to Heavy. “Getting more information as the story develops. It’s unclear where the parent(s) of the child is. Some reports indicate that they maybe in New Jersey while child was in Texas.” Yegani updated the tweet a few hours later and claimed the child died. “Update: The child died following her stay at an ICE Detention Center, as a result of possible negligent care and a respiratory illness she contracted from one of the other children. The events took place in Dilley Family Detention Center in south Texas,” the second tweet said. ICE said the claims were false on Wednesday through Twitter. (RELATED: Illegal Immigrant Separated From Child With Down Syndrome, … [Read more...] about ICE Says Reports About Child Dying In Texas Facility Are False

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Geroge Condo’s new exhibition, ‘People Are Strange,’ the opening installation at Hauser and Wirth’s second Los Angeles location (in West Hollywood in what was a former car showroom), is a gorgeous, exuberant show, an exciting and inspiring post-pandemic “welcome back.” The exhibition, on view through April 22, 2023, features fourteen large scale canvases and one gold-plated sculpture. Of the canvases, nine are portraits, one is a large group portrait, and the others are abstractions all painted in the last year. The space is an unusual column-free trapezoidal shape affording a variety of wall spaces in which to have unobstructed views of the large canvases. These new works continue Condo’s exploration of what he has at times called “Psychological Cubism” and reflect his absorption of Picasso’s vernacular to construct and deconstruct portraits that reflect not only different emotional states but also the passage of time. … [Read more...] about George Condo: Painting In Search Of Lost Time

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Type “wave” into your smartphone and a Great Wave replica emoji pops up. Not even Mona Lisa has that! The Great Wave has a LEGO set. A Google search for “Hokusai Great Wave” brings back 3.6 million results, same as “Michelangelo Sistine Chapel.” Almost everyone, whether they realize it or not, has seen Katsushika Hokusai’s (1760–1849) Under the Wave off Kanagawa , better known as the Great Wave . You’ve seen it on a tote bag or a coffee mug or a sweater or socks or a poster, and from March 26 through July 16, 2023, you can see the real thing, an original print version, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston during its exhibition, “Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence.” Of the thousands of images Hokusai produced during his lifetime, of the millions of examples of Asian art seen in the West, what is it about the Great Wave that has made it the most famous example of Asian art to Western audiences? … [Read more...] about Hokusai At MFA, Boston: More Than A Great Wave

Most of us are looking for ways to simplify and streamline our workday. I’ve written countless articles on habits and hacks that can help you become more productive when you’re on the clock. But what about your off time? Turns out, what you do in the evening can have an impact on how your day runs. “Throughout the workday, people expend high levels of cognitive resources to complete their work,” says Russell E. Johnson, a professor of management at Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business. “These cognitive resources are needed to focus attention, block out distractions, work through problems, and regulate emotions and stress.” But the resources aren’t endless. They deplete as the day progresses, depending on how mentally challenging the work and environment is. Cognitive resources can be replenished through mental respites. While taking short breaks during the day helps, the most important time of day to recharge is in the evening after the workday had … [Read more...] about These 5-to-9 habits could be hurting your 9-to-5 productivity

A rare peek inside their agricultural empire shows how Stewart and Lynda Resnick are going all-in on the innovative citrus fruit. By Chloe Sorvino , Forbes Staff On a sunny 58-degree day in Delano, California, Zak Laffite walks through groves of trees where he grows a special kind of lemon, and then stops to explain how harvest works. “What we want is the tree to justify how much fruit comes off,” Laffite says. “We don’t want it all to come off at the same time. We basically say, just give me a little bit.”Laffite picks off a lemon. He quickly takes a knife from his pocket and slices open the fruit to reveal the inside: no seeds, with a thin white rim around the edge and a light yellow rind . “We’ll come in here and if the fruit’s this size, it’s ready to come off. If it’s colored up, we’ll get it as well,” Laffite says. That first pick will leave two-thirds of the lemons still on the trees. More lemons are picked off in a couple weeks. Then there’s a third round. … [Read more...] about Seedless Lemons Are The Next Big Bet From The Billionaires Behind Halos, Pom Wonderful And Fiji Water

One of my favorite lines in a song comes from—wait for it—Katy Perry’s Roar : “I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything,” which is a cue for my youngest daughter to sprint to her costume pile, and the rest of my family to start dancing like crazy around our house. Anytime I am in a situation where I feel like keeping my hand down instead of raising it or swallowing a comment because I felt like my voice wasn’t the most important one in the room, I remember that line. If you don’t stand up for yourself, you are allowing someone else to choose your path. It’s only when you find your voice and stand your ground that you realize you always had the ability to do it, you just had to stand up for yourself. As often happens in my life, I learned this lesson the hard way, as a charity auctioneer. Tell me if this sounds familiar. You walk into a meeting filled with people of all ages and genders. This scenario doesn’t have to be in an office, it could be a classroom, a … [Read more...] about The mindset shift you need in order to stop your inner voice from sabotaging you

Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, attends the Bank of England Monetary Policy Report Press Conference, at the Bank of England, London, Britain, Feb 2, 2023. Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERS/File photo LONDON  -The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates for the 11th time in a row on Thursday after a surprise jump in inflation dashed speculation that it might have been about to take a pause. The BoE is trying to reconcile Britain’s weak economic outlook and recent worries about global banks with stubbornly high price growth, and is due to announce its latest decision on rates at 1200 GMT. Most economists had believed inflation was on course to fall steadily, after hitting a 41-year high above 11 percent in October. But Wednesday’s data showed inflation rose to 10.4 percent in February rather than continuing its descent and immediately turned Thursday’s announcement into an almost one-way bet on a quarter percentage-point increase in Bank Rate. UK inflation … [Read more...] about Inflation shock puts Bank of England on course to raise rates again

PHOTO: The Joint Bangkok Have you heard about the latest buzz in Bangkok’s cannabis scene? Say hello to The Joint – the ultimate cannabis brand that’s been taking Bangkok by storm and capturing the hearts of even the most die-hard weed enthusiast. Let’s take a closer look at how this premium brand has quickly gained a massive following and quickly becoming the go-to destination for cannabis connoisseurs in the city. Meet the adorable pug greeter and the expert budtenders of The Joint Walking into The Joint on Soi Ruamrudee Bangkok is like entering a new world. First, the cutest pug in town awaits to give you a tail-wagging welcome and irresistible paw-shakes, ready to make you feel right at home and comfortable before you get lost in the haze. But the adorable furry greeter is just the start of the fun experience you’ll have at this premium cannabis and lifestyle brand. As you walk a little further inside the store, you’ll meet expert budtenders who know their … [Read more...] about Get high on life with The Joint – Bangkok’s hottest cannabis destination

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Fans who tuned in to watch Zach Shallcross indulge in a trio of Fantasy Suite dates on the current season of “The Bachelor” know that the one-on-one meetups turned into awkward exercises in expectation versus reality. In particular, as Shallcross told anyone who would listen, he didn’t expect to have sex with any of the final three contestants (Kaity Biggar, Ariel Frenkel and Gabi Elnicki). Intimacy was “off the table.” It would only “muddy things.” The 26-year-old wanted to remain chaste until he picked the one he planned to propose to on finale night. But by his third date, he’d already flip-flopped on the plan, confessed, cried, apologized and talked about it all more than anyone, least of all Biggar , wanted to hear. It marked the most cringe-inducing moment in Shallcross’ season so far. But it’s far from the first cringey Fantasy Suite moment in the history of Bachelor Nation. It’s just one of the top … [Read more...] about The 5 Cringiest Fantasy Suite Moments In ‘Bachelor’ And ‘Bachelorette’ History