The San Francisco Bay Area music scene salutes beloved concert promoter, graphic artist and club fixture Michael "Mikey" Madfes with a three-part, two-venue memorial in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood Sunday. A seemingly ubiquitous presence at rock venues on both sides of the bay dating back to the '90s, Madfes has worked as doorman, bar manager and independent promoter at most of the currently active local clubs in SF and the East Bay -- including the Ivy Room, the Rickshaw Stop, the Bottom of the Hill, the Knockout, the Masonic, the Fillmore, Bender's, Thee Parkside, the Kilowatt, the SF Eagle, the Golden Bull and the Cat Club. He also was a regular sight at numerous defunct spots that are part of San Francisco's storied nightlife history like the Covered Wagon Saloon, Annie's Social Club and the Pound. Born in the city in 1979, he attended George Washington High School and cultivated his interest in music working at Tower Records as a teenager. He went on to graduate from San Francisco State University and started augmenting his jobs in bars and nightclubs with graphic and web design work for local businesses, film festivals and radio stations. Madfes also started making stickers -- often with a musical and or satirical bent -- that he would slap up around San Francisco. Over the decades to come, that street art project blossomed into his SubliminalSF brand that mixed art, concert promotion (with a focus on underground metal and punk bands) and t-shirt design that showcased his dark sense of humor and gifts as a visual artist. That venture would evolve into his Running With Scissors (RWS) promotion business that revived the Bottom of the Hill's Sunday barbecue matinee shows and presented several editions of the Heavy Psych Sounds Festival. Through his hard work, discerning taste and acerbic yet warm demeanor, Madfes became a vital part of the fabric of Bay Area nightlife. He died suddenly and unexpectedly in his sleep on Sept. 3, 2024, leaving a void in the local music scene that will be next to impossible to fill. Madfes is survived by his father David and sister Sasha along with a huge community of friends, collaborators and colleagues who will come together Sunday, Dec. 8, to celebrate his life in the only appropriate way: with a full day and evening of loud live music at two of the venues where he regularly put on shows. The memorial events -- dubbed "Madfest" or "WWMMD (What Would Mikey Madfes Do?)" -- will begin with a celebration of life and remembrance at Thee Parkside at 2 p.m. Sunday that will be followed by a four-band bill down 17th St. at the Bottom of the Hill at 5 p.m. featuring some of Mikey's favorite local metal bands, topped by experimental group Sleepbomb. A group that has made a name for itself since 2003 performing live original ambient drone/doom soundtracks to movies like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari , Conan the Barbarian , Metropolis and Bladerunner , Sleepbomb currently features bassist/synth player Tim Gotch, singer/keyboardist Claire Hamard, guitarist Charlie Hernandez and drummer Rob Johnson. While the band has been making music in various configurations for two decades, live performances during film screenings were the main way fans could experience their music. However, last year Bill Gould -- bassist for Bay Area band Faith No More who has also collaborated with Mexican grindcore band Brujeria, This Heat drummer Charles Hayward and the late MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer -- released the group's soundtrack to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari on his Kool Arrow imprint. A collection of music drawn from the band's score for George Romero's Night of the Living Dead entitled The Sleeping Dead is set to be issued next month. The line-up also includes local metal heroes Molten. The all-star quintet features a murderer's row of scene veterans including guitarists Chris Corona (Floating Goat, Hazzard's Cure, and Wild Eyes among others), Gary Goudreau (East Coast band End-time Illusion), drummer Damon Lockaby (Banquet) and former Hell Fire bassist Herman Bandala playing bass as well as keys and classical guitar (singer Brandon Bristol rounds out the band). The band quickly gained a following with its brutal mix of thrash and death metal influences, garnering national press coverage just on the strength of their demo. Molten self-released its punishing debut full-length Dystopian Syndrome in 2021 to wide praise. The band's latest acclaimed album Malicide came out on Transylvanian Recordings earlier this year. The Bottom of the Hill show is rounded out by corrosive old-school metal band Gravedodger and San Francisco headbangers Theya . After that show concludes, the third and final event will bring attendees back to Thee Parkside at 9 p.m. for another show that includes the East Bay's self-described "beast metal" outfit Vorlust, Oakland hardcore bands Powerhouse and Party Force and reunited pre-Neurosis punk group Violent Coercion.It’s Either Sullivan or Make Big Moves, Something Has to GiveCare home team and residents donate food to homeless charityREFORM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge ruled that the family of former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr., who died in law enforcement custody in Alabama, can pursue a lawsuit alleging his death was the result of excessive force. Foster, a former New Orleans Saints defensive end, died on Dec. 6, 2021, three days after being arrested and taken to jail in rural Pickens County for alleged speeding and attempting to elude police. A judge ordered Foster taken to a medical facility in Tuscaloosa for a mental evaluation. Foster was found unresponsive in the back of a law enforcement vehicle when he arrived at the facility. He was pronounced dead about 30 minutes later. His widow, Pamela Foster, filed a lawsuit against officers at the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and jail saying Foster had been beaten, shocked with a Taser and strangled while at the jail. The defendants then asked a federal judge to dismiss the case. U.S. District Judge Annemarie Carney Axon ruled Thursday refused to dismiss allegations of excessive force and failure to intervene. Axon dismissed other portions of the lawsuit. The ruling came a day before the third anniversary of Foster’s death. Foster appeared in 17 games for the Saints in 2013 and 2014.

Two weeks after , Microsoft has expanded the preview to include AMD Zen 5 and Intel “Lunar Lake”-based PCs too. As before, you need to enroll an eligible PC in the Dev channel of the Windows Inside Program to test these features. There’s also , as noted below. Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each Friday — get free copies of Paul Thurrott's Windows 11 and Windows 10 Field Guides (normally $9.99) as a special welcome gift! “Today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2510 to the Dev Channel,” . “With this update, we are previewing new experiences for AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs including Recall and more and expanding Click to Do (Preview) beyond Recall in Windows.” This build includes the following features, all of which are new to those on compatible AMD and Intel-based PCs. But those on Snapdragon X will see changes as well. After failing to draw even a single security concern in two weeks of testing, Recall is now available in preview on x64 PCs too. As before, this includes Click to Do (Preview) functionality in Recall. But new to this release, Recall is available in Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish, and it’s now available in the European Economic Area (EEA). The latest version of the Paint app (build 11.2410.1002.0) brings Cocreator to AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs. That said, it’s a CFR, so you may not see it right away. Likewise, the latest version of Photos (2024.11120.1001.0) adds Restyle Image and Image Creator for those on AMD and Intel-based Copilot+ PCs. Ditto on the CFR warning. Click to Do now works outside of Recall too: You’ll find it in Start, with Search, and via the WINKEY + mouse click keyboard shortcut, and it’s available in Snipping Tool. “Click to Do is the first experience to leverage the capabilities of Phi Silica, the on-device Small Language Model (SLM) that is built right into Windows,” Microsoft notes. “Results from our local model will show directly inline and if you’re happy with the rewrites you can copy them directly to your clipboard for use anywhere. These more intelligent text actions are available on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs today when your language is set to English with support for AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs coming soon.” Now rolling out via CFR, the new Windows Hello is here with a modernized UI, a passkeys-based credential user experience, and support for new administrator protection features (that are not yet available in the Dev channel). There are a few other small changes, like the compact clock/date display in the Taskbar and , plus a lot of bug fixes. — Additionally, Microsoft has released for users with PCs enrolled in the Windows Insider Program Beta channel. There’s not much going on here. It offers the simplified new clock/date display in the system tray, the new File Explorer behavior in which folders open outside the app open in new tabs (and not new windows), and the recent Microsoft Store update. Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with 30 years of industry experience and the author of 30 books. He is the owner of and the host of three tech podcasts: with Leo Laporte and Richard Campbell, , and with Brad Sams. He was formerly the senior technology analyst at Windows IT Pro and the creator of the SuperSite for Windows from 1999 to 2014 and the Major Domo of Thurrott.com while at BWW Media Group from 2015 to 2023. You can reach Paul via , or . Join the crowd where the love of tech is real - become a Thurrott Premium Member today! Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each FridayThe American Athletic Conference is the only Football Bowl Subdivision league whose championship game matchup is set: Army vs. Tulane. The final week of the regular season will determine pairings for the other eight conferences. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

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Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) Anti-corruption activist and former AAP leader Anjali Damania announced on Sunday the formation of a political party with an aim to "transform" Maharashtra's politics. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Damania said the name and the symbol of the party would be declared after it was registered. "It is time to conduct politics on principles and ethics and raise issues for the welfare of the people and the state. "When we step out of the house, we should keep our caste and religion inside and be an Indian citizen," Damania said and called for people's support to bring a "revolution". Damania said technology and social media would be used to reach out to all sections of society. The former convener of the Maharashtra state unit of Aam Admi Party, Damania had filed PILs against state politicians Chhagan Bhujbal and Eknath Khadse. Maharashtra politics has been in flux since 2022 when Shiv Sena headed by Uddhav Thackeray split, leading to the collapse of the state government. In July 2023, NCP headed by Sharad Pawar imploded with his nephew Ajit Pawar joining the Mahayuti government. (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)

The Andrews/Allan Labor govt's greatest hits and missesUNITED NATIONS, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Dec, 2024) As rebels declared an end to President Bashar al-Assad's rule after seizing control of , 's Special Envoy for , Geir Pedersen, said that the developments in the country underscore the clear desire expressed by of Syrians that stable and inclusive transitional arrangements are put in place. In a statement, he urged Syrians to prioritize dialogue, , and respect for international humanitarian law and human rights as they seek to rebuild their society, adding he stands ready to support the people in their journey toward a stable and inclusive future. Hassan Abdul-Ghani, senior commander of the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, claimed victory for the rebel forces that had stormed across in a matter of days and entered overnight, forcing Assad to flee and ending his 's decades of rule after more than 13 years of civil war. "Today marks a watershed moment in 's history - a nation that has endured nearly 14 years of relentless suffering and unspeakable loss... This dark chapter has left deep scars, but today we look forward with cautious hope to the opening of a new one - one of peace, reconciliation, dignity, and inclusion for Syrians," Pedersen, the envoy, said. The envoy, who has been attending a high-level meeting of States in this weekend, also issued an appeal for the new rulers in to ensure a stable transfer of power and to maintain the country’s institutions. This was the “clear desire” of of Syrians, Pedersen insisted, so that they can ultimately see their “legitimate aspirations” fulfilled “and restore a unified , with its sovereignty, and territorial integrity, in a way that can receive the support and engagement of the entire international community”. On the other hand, ’s humanitarian official said that aid teams will continue to provide emergency relief wherever possible. “We will respond wherever, whenever, however we can to support people in need, including reception centres – , , fuel, tents, blankets,” said Tom Fletcher, Emergency Relief Coordinator and head of the aid coordination office, OCHA. The hostilities have uprooted more than 370,000 people inside , according to OCHA, “with many seeking refuge in the northeast and others trapped in front-line areas, unable to escape”, the ’s senior aid official in , Adam Abdelmoula, said on Saturday. “Civilian casualties, including and children, continue to rise, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated humanitarian action.” After sweeping into ’s second city, , Hama, Homs and now have fallen in quick succession, despite suggestions that the Security Council-designated group lacked the means to sustain their stunning gains. In the immediate aftermath of HTS’s reported victory and declaration to the of Syrians displaced by the conflict that “a free awaits you”, reports indicated that forces met little resistance in taking . Years of fighting between troops reinforced foreign State-backed fighters against forces including extremists – now essentially pushed out of - have devastated , despite repeated calls for peace via several rounds of UN-led negotiations in , the said. On the sidelines of his official to the Forum, Pedersen, the envoy, also spoke to the representatives of , and – the so-called Group - who had gathered to discuss the forces’ rapid gains in . In a joint statement issued ahead of the fall of by the members and the Foreign Ministers of , , and , they urged an end to the fighting and expressed their support for UN-led efforts to reach a political solution to the crisis, based on Security Council 2254. As events in continued to unfold, the ’s aid official, Tom Fletcher, stressed the need to uphold international humanitarian law “to protect civilians, including aid workers”. That appeal followed reports of a deadly airstrike at ’s Ad Dabousiyah crossing with on 27 in which a Red Crescent ( ) volunteer was killed, along with multiple civilians. The incident led to the suspension of humanitarian convoys into . Although “essential” humanitarian operations have been maintained inside , the has begun to relocate “non-critical staff” the country as a precautionary step, the ’s aid official in the country has said. “This is not an evacuation and our dedication to supporting the people of remains unwavering,” and stressed that “rumours suggesting that the is evacuating staff are false,” insisted Adam Abdelmoula. Meanwhile, in the wake of reports that a coalition of forces has seized the capital and freed prisoners Sednaya and other detention facilities, the human rights probe on the situation called today “a historic new beginning for the people who have suffered unspeakable violence and atrocities over the past 14 years.’ “It is time to finally put Syrians’ own aspirations first and place the country on a path toward a stable, prosperous and just future that guarantees the human rights and dignity its people have so long been denied,” said the Commission of Inquiry on said in a statement. For decades, Sednaya and other infamous detention facilities have been synonymous with fear, loss, suffering and cruelty. The cells where detainees were ill-treated are now open, as are the interrogation chambers where they were tortured using cruel methods that the Commission has documented for years. The Commission called on parties in to facilitate access for independent humanitarian and human rights actors, including the Commission, to the country, including detention facilities. It stresses the importance of ensuring that evidence is protected. Both and leadership have made initial statements indicating their commitment to maintaining good conduct and protecting civilians, which is encouraging. Their deeds must now match their words, stated the Commission. Meanwhile, leaders around the have been reacting to the dramatic developments in : In , a statement issued by the said, "President (Joe) Biden and his team are closely monitoring the extraordinary events in and staying in constant touch with regional partners." US President-elect posted on Truth Social said, "Assad is gone. He has fled his country. His protector, , , , led by , was not interested in protecting him any longer. " and are in a weakened state right now, one because of and a bad economy, the other because of and its fighting success." The Foreign Ministry said in a statement, President Bashar al-Assad has left office and departed the country after giving orders for there to be a peaceful handover of power. The ministry did not say where Assad was now and said did not take part in the talks around his departure. it said 's military bases in had been put on a state of high , but that there was no serious threat to them at the current time. The statement said that is in touch with groups and urges sides to refrain violence. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, said at a press conference in , " has reached a stage where the people will shape the future of their own country, today there is hope." He added, "The people cannot do this alone. attaches importance to territorial integrity. "A new administration must be established inclusively, there should be no desire for revenge. calls on actors to act with prudence and to be watchful. " organizations must not be allowed to take advantage of this situation. groups must be united. We will work for stability and safety in . US Official Daniel Shapiro said, "The will continue to maintain its presence in eastern and will take measures necessary to prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State." Shapiro, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for the East, called on parties to protect civilians, particularly minorities, and respect international norms.

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REFORM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge ruled that the family of former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr., who died in law enforcement custody in Alabama, can pursue a lawsuit alleging his death was the result of excessive force. Foster, a former New Orleans Saints defensive end, died on Dec. 6, 2021, three days after being arrested and taken to jail in rural Pickens County for alleged speeding and attempting to elude police. A judge ordered Foster taken to a medical facility in Tuscaloosa for a mental evaluation. Foster was found unresponsive in the back of a law enforcement vehicle when he arrived at the facility. He was pronounced dead about 30 minutes later. His widow, Pamela Foster, filed a lawsuit against officers at the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and jail saying Foster had been beaten, shocked with a Taser and strangled while at the jail. The defendants then asked a federal judge to dismiss the case. U.S. District Judge Annemarie Carney Axon ruled Thursday refused to dismiss allegations of excessive force and failure to intervene. Axon dismissed other portions of the lawsuit. The ruling came a day before the third anniversary of Foster’s death. Foster appeared in 17 games for the Saints in 2013 and 2014.

Workers all over the world have every right to agitate for improved welfare. These rights are fully captured in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) charter, which grants the right of workers to bargain for better working conditions and welfare. Also, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), as well as Nigeria Labour Act (2004), all recognise these rights. In Nasarawa state, the Governor Abdullahi Sule administration has continuously recognised the right of workers to agitate for better welfare. There is ongoing agitation by workers across the country, Nasarawa state inclusive, regarding the implementation of the National Minimum Wage Act 2024, which pegged the new national minimum wage at N70,000. Consequently, it has become necessary to refresh the minds of workers in Nasarawa state, as well as the general public, on the various interventions by the Sule administration to improve the welfare of the state’s workers. This pertinent following concerted efforts to misinform the public, especially in the wake of the strike by state’s workers recently for the implementation of the new minimum wage. First and foremost, Governor Sule was elected into office from a background of the organised private sector where he rose to the enviable position of the Group Managing Director of the Dangote Sugar company. He came into office, therefore, with the knowledge and experience to handle issues relating to the workers’ welfare. Therefore, for Governor Sule, workers’ welfare is the top priority, given their critical role towards actualising the development agenda of the state government. When he came onboard in May 2019, the governor met a situation where civil servants both were paid in percentages. He swiftly ensured that workers received their full monthly wages. Governor Sule also implemented the N30,000 national minimum wage. He inherited a salary arrears of N726,000 million, which was paid to civil servants in three installments starting from January 2021 to March 2021. This was in fulfillment of the governor’s promise to labour to enhance workers’ welfare. Workers were also promoted, with Nasarawa state now among the few states in the country that are up to date in the promotions of workers. Over 8,000 workers were employed, 1,000 casual workers got permanent employment status, while residential quarters were given to civil servants on owner-occupier basis, with another 300 housing units in Luvu (Masaka) ready to be allocated to workers through mortgage financing. He has also cleared backlog of outstanding gratuities for retired workers in the state from 1996 to 2011, ensuring that retirees receive full payment. Governor Sule cleared the 26 years backlog of gratuities. Obviously, some civil servants in Nasarawa state are quick to forget all these well intentioned interventions and much more, particularly now that their focus is on the implementation of the 70,000 national minimum wage. While it is their right to agitate for the implementation of this new wage, they should also endeavour to appreciate that Governor Sule earned the name the labour union gave him as the ‘Most Labour Friendly Governor’. They should not to throw the baby with the bathe water as they jostled for the new wage. Already, Governor Sule has approved N70,500 minimum wage in the state and has demonstrated his willingness to implement a consequential adjustment for other category of workers. Leaders of organised labour in Nasarawa state should therefore have a rethink and consider all the laudable initiatives the present government executed purposely to enhance the welfare of workers in the state. Since the commencement of the debate on the new national minimum wage, Governor Sule has been forthright in dealing with members of the organised labour, always carrying them alone in all the meetings where the new wage would be discussed. At one of such meetings, where the Governor made known his intention to implement the new minimum wage, it was the organised labour in the state that intervened and urged him not to implement the new minimum wage. They instead asked him to implement their promotions, which he did. It is therefore unfair to Governor Sule for any worker to turn around and accuse him of failing to implement the new minimum wage. The new minimum wage is a law, and the governor has always been on the side of the law. According to Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, who doubles as the Chairman of the National Minimum Wage Implementation Committee, Governor Sule has already directed the finance commissioner and the accountant general to facilitate the payment of the new wage this December. It is also worthy of note that the minimum wage is the lowest amount of money that an employer is legally required to pay an employee for their work. It is a wage floor, below which employers are not allowed to pay their employees. It therefore means that for those who already receive more than the minimum wage as salary such would only benefit in percentages. Indeed, workers in Nasarawa state should learn to appreciate Governor Sule for all that his administration is doing and would do to better the lives of not only civil servants but the entire population of the state.