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release date: Saturday, June 17, 2017, 1:15 p.m. Last update: Saturday, June 17, 2017, 5:21 p.m. Ras Al Khaimah police arrested three Asian robbers within 24 hours who robbed a company representative in Al Qalm area of Dh287,000.Brigadier General Abdullah Ali Menakas, head of the RAK Police Criminal Investigation Department, said on Saturday that he received a report that unidentified robbers attacked a representative of a company here and took 278,400 dirhams.“The victim resisted his assailants and chased the robber in an attempt to recover the money, but to no avail, the robber allegedly fled to Al Qalm district in…
RAS AL KHAIMAH – The suspect admitted to being on a visit visa and looking for work. release date: June 17, 2017 (Saturday) 1:15 PM Last Update: June 17, 2017 (Saturday) 5:21 PM Ras Al Khaimah Police arrested three Asian robbers within 24 hours after they robbed a company representative in Al Karm area of 287,000 dirhams.Brigadier General Abdullah Ali Menakas, head of the Russian Federal Police’s Criminal Investigation Department, said on Saturday they received a report that unidentified robbers had attacked a company representative here and taken 278,400 dirhams.”The victim resisted his attackers and allegedly chased the robbers to…
Cedar Point Yacht Club in Westport’s 2017 One-Design Regatta got off to a strong start today with 67 boats competing with over 400 sailors on the first day of the weekend classic. Pictured is a fierce battle between Velocity (skippered by Kevin Marks of Darien) and Wings (skippered by Mike Bruno of Armonk) in the J88 race. Sailors will return for Day 2 on Sunday. The boat with the best overall performance in each class will be declared the winner. There will be a maximum of three races per day. (Click to enlarge) Richard Gordon of WestportNow.com John Anthony Creatura…
Since taking office, Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked the media, calling them “fake news” and “the enemy of the people.” Polymita Bora takes a closer look at Trump’s relationship with the media, writing that despite his adversarial stance, Trump has captured, and continues to capture, the news cycle. The media played a major role in his election victory, with coverage during his campaign amounting to essentially $2 billion in free advertising. The 2016 US presidential election was the subject of much controversy. From Hillary Clinton’s emails to Donald Trump’s promise to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, there was…
An independent film directed by a Westport native, starring a Westport native and filmed in part in Westport will have its Bridgeport premiere on Wednesday, Dec. 28.Jason ByrdPhotographer from Westport. (Click to enlarge) Contributed photo”Rise of the BOAS” stars Westport resident Neil Smith, founding drummer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Alice Cooper. (Watch the trailer here.)Westport-based photographer Jason Byrd funded the two-hour black-and-white film and wrote the original screenplay.The movie took three years to complete, with filming taking place in more than 30 locations across Connecticut, including Westport, according to a news release.Featuring more than 40…
To the Editor:After working two consecutive weeks on Blues, Views and BBQ and Slice of Saugatuck, and organizing our first ever Dog Festival earlier in the summer, I want to express my gratitude to the employees and department heads who keep the Town of Westport running.An event of this magnitude could not have been made possible without the cooperation of the Town. From road barricades and infrastructure provided by Steve Edwards and the Public Works Department, to beautiful fields and logistical support provided by Jen Fava and the Parks and Recreation Department, to security provided by Foti Koskinas and the…
Westport Country Playhouse announced new developments for its 2017 season today, including later start and finish times and two of the five plays will be performed in the fall instead of the usual one.Playhouse Artistic Director Mark Ramos will be at the helm for the 87th season. Photo by Bruce PlotkinUnder the artistic direction of Mark Ramos, 2017 marks the 87th season for Connecticut’s professional theater. According to the announcement, based on audience feedback, the 2017 season will run from May 30 to November 19. In addition to the five-play season package, a “Pick 4” package will be introduced.Audience members…
Getty Images That’s all anyone can really talk about in the Le Mans paddock. As each team was making last-minute check-outs and fine-tuning before 3:00 p.m. local time on Friday and Saturday (the start of the 84th running of the 24 Hour Classic), the GTE class competitors were in the spotlight. I was waiting for the final. The decision made by the organizer regarding the most important BoP, i.e. the calculation of balance of performance. Ideally, BoP would use exhaustive performance data from previous races and track sessions to selectively increase weight or reduce power for some cars, resulting in…
Photo: Ako annual family photo Tomorrow at 9am, the 60 cars entered in the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans will gather on the 13.629km 24-hour circuit for the first time this year to begin test day. During the eight hours leading up to the 84th edition of the competition, to be held on June 18-19, he will spend the eight hours coordinating technical setups with each team, ensuring that personnel know exactly what to do, and This will give them an opportunity to see where they stand in comparison to their rivals. .While waiting for testing to begin, 60…
Kerri Chandler has made parts of the track “Get It Off,” from her 1990 debut album, Super Lover, available to download for the next 24 hours. The song was written at a time when Chandler was struggling to come to terms with the rape and murder of his then-girlfriend, Tracy. He recently discovered the original files and master tapes while working on his Dolby Labs, Circus, Ministry of Sound projects, due for release next month, and has uploaded them to WeTransfer for fans to get hold of. The legendary New Jersey producer wrote about what motivated his decision on Facebook,…