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This Timberwolves roster is different than the one from a year ago. That much is obvious in games, as Karl-Anthony Towns’ consistent scoring and general size is missed, as is the playmaking and ball security of guys like Kyle Anderson and Jordan McLaughlin. But their absences have been felt in the locker room, as well. Towns was a consistent source of positivity for the team. Anderson was one of the loudest vocal leaders. The latter can be especially difficult to replace, especially because it can be uncomfortable to speak up when things are going poorly and something needs to change. That was the position Anthony Edwards has found himself in early this season. Edwards has been praised for his leadership through his first four years on Minnesota’s roster. Mostly, that all came via positivity and example. Edwards can be coached hard, which gave the greenlight for the coaches to treat everyone else the same way. Edwards was also quick to credit his teammates around him for their contributions to the cause, and was eager and willing to spend time with and talk to anyone on the roster, players No. 1-15. He’ll also stand up for any of his teammates if the occasion ever arises. That’s why he has been so beloved in the locker room and why he was viewed as such a leader, even at his young age. But with Anderson’s departure, Edwards was now tasked with leading even through choppy waters. And the waves have been rather large through the first quarter of the season. Minnesota’s defense has fallen off a cliff in comparison to where it was a year ago. After never even as many as three consecutive games during the 2023-24 regular season, the Wolves endured a four-game losing skid earlier this week. At that point, words were exchanged, both publicly and privately. A halftime hash out during Minnesota’s loss Wednesday to Sacramento got the conversation rolling. Mike Conley got the dialogue started, but all indications are that Edwards was a healthy participant. Edwards noted it’s difficult to know what to say in those times. “Because you look at everybody, and everybody got a different agenda. It’s like, ‘What the (heck) am I supposed to say?’ You know what I mean?” Edwards said. “I’m trying to get better in that aspect, figure out what the hell to say to get everybody on the same agenda, because everybody right now is on different agendas. I think that’s one of the main culprits of why we’re losing, because everybody out there got their own agenda. I guess their imagination of what’s supposed to be going on, and what’s really happening.” Nickeil Alexander-Walker told reporters at Friday’s shootaround that this is the most vocal Edwards has ever been. And while the intention of everyone’s messages are pure, “sometimes it’s not always worded the right way.” “I think we’ve crossed that line of, ‘Man, I feel like you’re not hearing the message.’ It’s tough to be called out, because you start to feel like, ‘OK, are you saying I’m the reason?’ No one wants to be at fault,” Alexander-Walker said. “But at the end of the day, I definitely think that guys are open to hearing it better. And I think it just came from a stand point of, at a point and time in the conversation, there was a comeback. It was going back and forth now, as opposed to receiving it (and saying), ‘OK, I got you.’ That’s how it’s going to be. It’s very rare that someone is just going to be able to be called out and not have anything to say. “It’s human nature to be defensive, at the end of the day. But kind of remembering what we’re here for, and if I’m being called out, chances are I’ve got to look in the mirror and be better.” It’s a delicate dance. There has to be an environment rooted in accountability, but you also have to be sure not to lose teammates, as Jimmy Butler was criticized for doing during his short stint in Minnesota a few years ago. And while it’s never ideal for a team to be living through a stretch of basketball the quality of which falls significantly short of the expectation, these stretches will likely lead to growth for Edwards, if not on the court, then in the locker room. You can’t steer a ship to a title if you don’t know how to navigate turbulent tides. Day by day, loss by loss, Edwards is learning how to spin the wheel.Composer Tyler Bates has been sued for allegedly pilfering a singer and former collaborator’s voice on productions he scored. Azam Ali, in a lawsuit filed on Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges Bates created a “digital replica” of her voice, which was used on new projects, including Cartoon Network’s animated series , without consent or compensation to the singer. Ali’s voice has appeared on scores for major studios films, including and . She met Bates in 2001, when he was looking for a vocalist to assist him on scoring the soundtrack to . The pair went on to collaborate on , and . Last year, Ali claims she was contacted by a fan congratulating her for appearing on a soundtrack to an unnamed production scored by Bates. When she reached out to the composer, he allegedly told her in a text message that he had “made an EXS 24 sample instrument,” which refers to a sampler used to manipulate sound files when arranging music, from recordings of her voice. “Azam’s investigation further revealed that Bates appeared to have included samples of [her] voice in audio libraries that were then distributed to his collaborators for use on their shared projects,” states the complaint. Ali alleges that these samples appeared in and , a game released in 2010. She brings a trio of claims related to breach of contract and seeks unspecified damages. Bates has faced accusations of plagiarism. In 2007, Warner Bros. issued a statement acknowledging that “a number of the music cues for the score of were, without our knowledge or participation, derived from music composed by Academy Award winning composer Elliot Goldenthal for the motion picture .” The composer — who scored the soundtracks for the franchise, and — was also sued in 2018 by Kurt Oldman and Dieter Hartmann in a dispute over credit and compensation on . They accused him of going back on a deal to give them credit on the film and 15 percent of royalties from its score. The two sides later settled the case. A representative for Bates didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day More from The Hollywood Reporter5 filipino games 。

Chairman of a non-governmental organisation, Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation, Dr Josephine Effah-Chukwuma, speaks to AYOOLA OLASUPO on innovative approaches to tackling gender-based violence in Nigeria What is the motivation behind ICCEF’s participation in the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence? ICCEF stands for Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation. It is a family foundation set up in memory of my husband, Innocence Chukwemeka Chukwuma. He was a renowned social justice crusader, human rights activist, good governance advocate, feminist, philanthropist, etc. ICCEF was set up a year after he passed, and its vision is to build a society where young people and women are empowered to contribute their quota to make an impact in their community and in the world. The world and our society are made up of two genders; male and female and any form of discrimination, inequality or violence against one gender is going to affect their ability to contribute. How will a young girl grow up to be an empowered adult when she is discriminated against because she’s a girl and not sent to school because her parents believe that sending a girl to school is a waste of time? How can a woman or a young girl be empowered to make an impact if in school she’s sexually abused, if at the workplace, she’s always sexually harassed by employers? A lot of women have been sexually harassed out of their jobs, including married women because it’s not a matter of single girls alone. Some people have had to say, ‘Let me not work again so that I will not have any problem since this man will not allow me to rest.’ All of this is impacting the lives of women and young girls. We need to add our voice that any society that violates or discriminates against female folks is a society that will not have optimal growth. That is one of the things that continue to elude us in Nigeria. Look at the House of Assembly; how many women are there? Are people saying that we don’t have qualified women? The next thing they will say is that women did not contest. The question is why didn’t women contest? Even the issue of violence in elections is enough to disarm people. That is why ICCEF is adding a strong voice in support of the 16 days of activism. If the vision of ICCEF is to be achieved, then violence against men and girls needs to be addressed and brought down to the barest minimum. Even if you don’t eliminate it, we should be able to copy in such a way that little girls are born and allowed to grow, feeling safe, empowered, wanted, and not discriminated against. Almost 30 years ago in Beijing, China, in 1995, the entire world came together to discuss various issues affecting women. It was known as the 4th World Conference on Women, Beijing, China. At the end of that 4th World Conference, 12 critical areas of concern were identified, one of which was violence against women. They were not talking about something that is happening in Nigeria only. The global issue is very pervasive but of course, we have our peculiarities in Nigeria. When you have the issue of culture and tradition, it takes it to another level. Our widows are maltreated; we also have the issue of forceful marriage and early marriage. In politics, they will say a woman is not grown enough and that she is too small to contest, but she is not too small to marry and be called amaria or to be married off at 12 years or 13 years. Can you share some areas where ICCEF initiatives have helped reduce gender-based violence or supported survivors? We have been able to do that through various partnerships. For example, the Mirabel Centre; the first sexual assault centre; we partner with them to ensure that women or young girls who are sexually abused can access services at Mirabel Centre and Assurance Centre. We have partnered with them to build their capacity, working closely with the authorities of the Federal Medical Centre. Related News Baby convention 2024 empowers parents Why parents shouldn’t give babies phones – Physicians Women affairs minister seeks end to violence against children They do have lots of cases of rape and sexual abuse. So, through this partnership, we went to the community to create awareness. Now, they are getting cases and are responding. People are getting the help they require. This partnership project is the way forward. Based on your experience, what do you identify as the biggest challenges in preventing violence against women and girls in Nigeria and globally? Culture is a way of life. Culture is what you and I decide. For example, you and I may decide that we will stay outside because of the heat inside the house till 10pm, but if we stay outside till 10pm, robbers will attack us. Should we not change the culture, and say by 7pm, we’ll go inside? So that is what culture is. For people, when it comes to issues affecting women, you hear them say that is our culture. Why should a culture be discriminating against one? For example, any married man who dies in Nigeria is killed by his wife. The only men who die a natural death are those who are not married, but if a woman dies, do they do the same thing to the man? Most times they don’t and that is what makes it discriminatory. If what we do to women is the same as that of men, then no problem. We must change our attitude to things because change is the only constant thing in life. If we refuse to change, then it will be forced on us. Do you think there should be a special court to try gender-based violence? Yes, there should be a specialised court because on the issue of sexual abuse, most of the victims are children and you don’t want to put them in an open court. So, there should be a specialised court for gender-based matters so justice is not only done but also seen and fast-tracked. We know that justice delayed is justice denied. Lagos State has started that, and some other states are beginning to have it. In what other way do you think governments and institutions can strengthen the fight against gender-based violence? They can strengthen it by stopping lip service. Governments should work on the talk. They should set aside funds for gender-based violence. Setting aside such funds means money that will service the sexual assault centres, courts, the police stations, and then maybe a specialised police team to respond to issues like that. We should stop talking and act. That action includes making funds available to put these things in place. So, I want the government at all levels; be it local, state, or federal to be part of this. What approaches can be adopted to engage men and boys in eliminating violence against women and girls? We have to work with men and boys. We must engage boys right from the school so that they start developing what we call positive relationships with young girls. Some children are from abusive homes, and they may think that it is the right thing to do because they see their fathers beating their mothers. We need to engage boys and men; they are our brothers. They are our sons and fathers.India Women vs Australia Women Free Live Streaming Online, 2nd ODI 2024: How to Watch IND-W vs AUS-W Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?

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The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement last night expanded its central executive committee with the inclusion of 18 members. With the new inclusions, the number of members in the committee now stands at 45. The inclusion of the new central members is a part of the process to expand the committee to keep the spirit of the uprising alive to build a new political settlement and to prevent fascism, it said. The newly announced members include Sarjis Alam, Ali Ahsan Jonayed, Debashish Chakraborty, Mohammad Ejaz, Sheikh Tasnim Afroze Imi, Kailash Chandra Rabidas, Rafe Salman Rifat, Ushyepuru Marma, Umme Habiba Benojir, Mir Arshadul Haque, and others.MetaPhy Health Partners with ActiumHealth to Enhance Patient Engagement Through GenAI Voice Agents

Each week The Sunday Times speaks with State MPs ahead of the March election. This week we speak with Labor MP for Nedlands, Dr Katrina Stratton In 2012, my partner Steve was killed in a motorbike accident. He clipped a kerb and he was thrown from his bike. My children, Cate and Oliver, were 3 and 9 when that happened. Steve was out for a ride at night. I was in bed, when police came to the door to essentially wake me up to a very different life. The person who taught me about courage was my grandmother, Marjorie Stratton, who lost two of her four children — and despite those losses, she loved with great ferocity. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. I have two amazing children, and I got out of bed every day for them. Steve would be so proud of the young people Cate and Oliver have become — kind, loving, protective and respectful. But I also had the most beautiful support from my family, my mum and dad, Richard and Jenny, and my dear mother-in-law, who has since passed away. Mum and Dad sold their house in Subiaco and moved in around the corner from the kids and I in Nedlands. They’ve been close by to help with the kids and juggling my various roles. It changes shape. It never leaves you. I will miss Steve every day for the rest of my life. I had a good experience with love. Not everyone can say that. If it (love) comes to me again that would be lovely but if it doesn’t, I have a lot of love in my life with two amazing kids and friends and family. Road fatalities take me back to that knock on the door. Your life is forever changed. Behind every news story, every report of a road death, there is another family that has got that knock on the door and their lives changed forever and thrown into a whole new world that they didn’t want. That your split-second decisions — to not wear your seatbelt, to look at your phone while you are driving, and get into the car when you have one too many drinks, to drive when you are tired, to speed — those split-second decisions that you make will have an impact on your family across the generations. Social work to me is inherently political. We work with people where systems aren’t working for them, or are impacted by poverty, violence and other issues. Politics to me was a natural progression. I am incredibly grateful to Mark McGowan. I wouldn’t have won Nedlands had it not been for his leadership (during COVID) and that of Roger Cook who was Health Minister during that time. When Dr Sally Talbot announced she was retiring I was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to move to the Legislative Council. My social work background means I have a broad policy interest, and I think being in the Council — if I’m elected — will be a very good fit for me. We did the extension at Shenton College. And the children’s hospice, Sandcastles. That’s something I am really proud of. Sick and dying children will go there for respite. Families will be able to stay together. I’d say, ‘If you dare, put yourself in the shoes of those parents and imagine that if you had to face the worst possible thing that any family could face, a dying child, you’d want to be in an environment that was entirely focused on you and your child’. Maintaining good quality public education, which is why I’m proud of the expansion of Shenton College and the second stage opening of Bob Hawke College. Climate change is another big concern for people in Nedlands. It’s what social workers call a wicked problem. There is no one solution. It starts at home. We have to stop our boys listening to Andrew Tate (American social media identity and misogynist). We have to teach all our kids to engage in respectful relationships and what that looks like, as well as addressing the hard end — police responses, refuges and crisis support. We need to have women’s refuges where they are needed — like in the inner city. I will wear my high heels until my feet refuse. The 18th century widow Clicquot defied tradition and the law to create what is now this delicious champagne but hers is also a story of reinvention and becoming your true self in the face of tremendous loss, or grief. Given my background, I’d love to be the minister for the prevention of family and domestic violence, women’s interests, and communities. But minister (Sabine) Winton is doing an amazing job. Genuine. Approachable. Experienced. Omnishambles.