No doubt about it: shakedowns can, and do, backfire big time. Karsan’s attempt to shakedown John Lennon’s widow backfired big time when he was arrested on December 13, 2006, for first-degree attempted grand larceny. proof,” Letterman told his listeners, that the talk show host had, indeed, done “terrible, terrible things.” ABC News reporters Michael S. James and Lindsay Goldwert suggest that, if Letterman’s audience thought he was joking, they would soon learn that there would be no punchline to his monologue. At his trial in March 2010, he insisted that he had never tried to extort any money from Crawford. During the conduct of the investigation, FBI agents discovered that Coss and Sippola had previously tried to extort money from Stamos.

The potential to set up a Sinpharm vaccine refilling plant on Sri Lankan soil is on the cards, according to a press release from the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing. The statement also confirmed that Sri Lanka can expect more Sinopharm doses from China in the future. Such discussions took place when Ambassador Dr Palitha Kohona met with the Chairman of Sinopharm group. Mr Liu Jingzhen and the senior management of the establishment last Monday, to hand over a personal letter from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, appreciating the uninterrupted supply of the Sinopharm vaccine to Sri Lanka. Chairman Liu has confirmed that Sinopharm vaccines will continue to flow into Sri Lanka and was enthusiastic about setting up a Sinopharm vaccine refilling plant in Sri Lanka.

Google has posted a cheeky teaser for its upcoming Pixel 6 smartphones on its @madebygoogle handle. Source: @MadebyGoogle's InstagramThe teaser is captioned "Certified Pixel Lover" and tagged with #TeamPixel and #Pixel6. The Google Pixel 6 will reportedly be available for purchase starting on October 28, with a Pixel 6 announcement taking place sometime before then. Pixel 6Pixel 6 ProThe Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will be powered by the Tensor chipset, a custom chip made by Samsung for the Google Pixel, which is likely an unreleased Exynos chipset. The smaller of the two Pixels will have a 6.4" FullHD+ screen with 90Hz refresh rate while the larger Pro will have a 6.7' QHD+ curved display with 120Hz refresh rate.

COLOMBO (News 1st): Another 637 persons were arrested and 41 vehicles were seized during the past 24 hours by the Police on charges of violating lockdown regulations. The Police had arrested the number of persons from 06:00 a.m. on 08 September until 06:00 a.m. today (09). Moreover, 859 persons and 466 vehicles entering the Western Province and 1,036 persons and 619 vehicles exiting the province have been inspected at the 13 roadblocks in the Province, the Police added. 267 persons and 175 vehicles have been turned away due to not having the relevant permits to cross the border of the Province.

The company’s latest robovac, the Roomba j7+, uses built-in machine vision and AI to identify and avoid pet messes of all sorts. The biggest update, though, is only for the new Roomba j7+ which uses a new camera to identify not only dog mess but other hazardous obstacles, like socks, shoes, and headphones. Again, this is done using onboard machine vision, but it does require some action on the part of the owner. The new Roomba j7+ costs $849 with a base station that holds up to 60 days’ worth of dirt, which is many multiples compared to the price tag of basic robovacs. The Roomba j7+ goes on sale today in the US and Canada from iRobot’s website and will be available for purchase at selected retailers from September 19th.

Colombo-based independent policy think-tank Advocata Institute Research Manager Aneetha Warusavitarana has secured a place at the University of Cambridge for an MPhil in Public Policy. In terms of the process, Warusavitarana highlighted that these things often take a lot of time and work, adding that there’s definitely a bit of luck involved as well, and we should talk about this more and bring awareness to this long process. “Sometimes people do get in on their first try and that’s brilliant, but I want to highlight that it’s not an easy process and it can take a few tries,” she commented, adding that because often when someone gets a scholarship, people tend to focus on the fact that they received it and neglect to acknowledge how tedious the process is. “They are not easy decisions to make and anyone applying for their undergraduates or masters would agree with me on that! “We all had to work from home and shift to online meetings and take on the workload that comes with that.

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Thailand Chaminda I. Kolonne has invited the country’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to visit Sri Lanka once the pandemic is over. The invitation was extended when the Ambassador met with the Thai Prime Minister at his official residence in Bangkok. The Prime Minister has also instructed the Thai Board of Investment to hold an online meeting with the Colombo Ports Commission and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. The Prime Minister agreed with the Ambassador’s proposal to open a Thai Language Teaching Center in Sri Lanka and a Sinhala Language Teaching Center in Thailand. The Ambassador said that Sri Lanka would extend its fullest support to Thailand, which is seeking to chair the 5th BIMSTEC Summit.

The total number of people who fell victim to COVID-19 infection in Sri Lanka soared yet again as 185 more fatalities were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services on Tuesday (September 07). The new development has pushed the official death toll from the virus outbreak in Sri Lanka to 10,689. According to the data released by the Department of Government Information, the latest victims include 102 males and 83 females. As many as 140 deaths were reported among elderly people who are aged above 60 years. In addition, 44 individuals aged between 30-59 years and 01 below 30 years have also succumbed to the virus infection.

Microsoft is acquiring Clipchamp, a browser-based video editing tool, and is hinting that it will be a great fit for Windows. Microsoft is now looking to integrate Clipchamp into its Microsoft 365 offerings, and perhaps even Windows itself. Interestingly, Pratley also says “it’s a great fit for Microsoft Windows,” which suggests that Microsoft could integrate Clipchamp into Windows in the future. Clipchamp already exists as an app in the Microsoft Store, and Microsoft’s existing video editing tools for Windows are lackluster to say the least. Windows and devices chief Panos Panay teased a new photos app for Windows 11 just minutes before the acquisition announcement, with what looks like better tools for editing photos and videos.

It is the hope that kills you - a feeling the England football team are all too familiar with. No longer a team hoping for the best, but rather one anticipating greatness. Yet his team’s swagger comes with a risk, one the England chief was at pains to point out yesterday. Nevertheless, Kane’s next best opportunity to win a major trophy will be in Qatar with England in December 2022. ‘There is every chance Kane will go as long as possible because he’s an incredible professional,’ said the England boss.

This is the phenomenon often called a “plateau,” and while it seems hopeless, there are tons of ways to bust through. Do five sets of bench twice a week, and now you’re up to 10 total sets for the week. Even if you’re already in the range of 10-15 sets per week (a typical recommendation), more is still probably better. Instead of just lifting whatever you feel like each day, choose a pre-written program, or pay a coach or trainer to write you one. Food and sleep are the two biggest things you can adjust to help yourself recover better from lifting.

By Sean O'grady For MailonlinePublished: 16:21 EDT, 7 September 2021 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 7 September 2021Jimmy Carr has reportedly revealed he has become a first-time father. According to The Sun, Jimmy confirmed he is now a dad during a stand-up comedy show at the O2 Academy Brixton in London. Family: Jimmy Carr has reportedly revealed he has become a first-time father (pictured with his partner Karoline Copping)The funnyman mentioned his son during an adoption joke, telling the audience: 'I had to tell my little boy he's adopted. Jimmy has previously been pictured pushing a buggy in North London where he lives with Karoline. Wow: Jimmy has undergone a huge transformation recently, thanks to losing weight, getting a hair transplant and giving his teeth a gleaming makeover.

Six days later, on 22 March 1970, the tour was cancelled by the Cricket Council of England. South Africa were scheduled to play Surrey in the Oval in July before their fifth Test also fixed for the same venue from 13 August 1970. AnalysisThe iconic Oval cricket ground pavilion is seen through barbed wire as some persons laying the turf and rolling it. The barbed wire surrounds them. Barbed wire do always indicate tension, risk of being attacked, dismissing of the entrants, conflict, and war.

* Stricter bio-bubble awaits India in next TestVirat Kohli (on left) and Ravi ShastriA stricter bio-bubble awaits India cricket team for the fifth cricket Test which is to start on Friday (10) in Manchester. * Skipper Babar Azam unhappy over WC squadPakistan cricket Captain Babar Azam is unhappy with their T20 World Cup (WC) squad selection announced this week. Media reports say the new Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) President to be, former batsman Rameez Raja, had intervened to include Sohaib Maqsood, Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah, and Azam Khan to the dismay of Captain Azam. * St. Kitts lead CPL after 18/33 gamesHosts St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots are now leading the points table of the ninth Caribbean Premier League (CPL). All matches are played at the Warner Park Sporting Complex at Basseterre in St. Kitts and Nevis.

This Kookaburra-made smart ball made its debut at this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL)The headline above does not in any way imply that, before now, cricket was not “smart”, or that it was played by “un-smart” personalities. For a long time, cricket was played only as Test match; a five-day game with one rest day – a total of six days for a match. And now the latest innovation in the game that is going to come through is the use of a “smart” cricket ball in matches. The smart ball looks, feels, and plays exactly the same way as a regular ball but has an embedded chip that registers many more data points than radar or ball tracking technology. Kookaburra-made smart ballThis Kookaburra-made smart ball made its debut at this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL) which got underway in St Kitts & Nevis on 26 August.