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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Some of the world’s biggest mining companies have withdrawn requests to research and extract minerals on Indigenous land in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, and have repudiated Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s efforts to legalize mining activity in the areas. The Brazilian Mining Association (Ibram), which represents around 130 companies, conducted an internal survey of its members earlier this year, according to Raul Jungmann, its president. For the first time in decades, none of the companies have current research or mining applications for gold, tin, nickel, iron and other ores in Indigenous areas, he said. Neither the survey nor its results have been reported previously. Members of the association, which accounts for 85% of Brazil’s legally produced ore, include mining giants Rio Tinto, Anglo American and Vale. The AP contacted all three companies. Rio Tinto confirmed it retracted its applications for research concessions in 2019. Anglo American did the … [Read more...] about Mining companies back away from Brazil’s Indigenous areas

0 Arts & Entertainment The public is invited to celebrate The Left Bank Bistro's in St. Petersburg's acquisition of new art from Lance Rodgers. Carlos Hernandez , Patch Contributing Writer Posted Reply Event flyer for the unveiling of work by Lance Rodgers. Restaurant interior. Patio. ST. PETE, FL - The Left Bank Bistro will be unveiling its newest art acquisition with a special evening to commemorate the art and the artist on Friday, April 22nd. At 6:30 p.m. there will be a cocktail hour with a glass of complimentary champagne and hors d'oeuvres upon arrival, live music by David Downin g with a presentation at 7:30 p.m. A special prix fixe menu has been prepared with one seating at 8 p.m. Patrons are welcome to stay and mingle with music and cocktails even after dinner service begins. Roaring 20's attire is strongly encouraged. "This collaboration and project … [Read more...] about The Left Bank Bistro Celebrates New Lance Rodgers Art Acquisition

This is what monopoly looks like. Photo: George Frey/Bloomberg via Getty Images On Wednesday, President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to address the national baby-formula shortage , ensuring that formula manufacturers are first in line for any ingredients they require and directing the Pentagon to use its contracts with commercial airlines to speed the delivery of formula from overseas. It’s good, at least, to have a president who will wield the power of the executive branch to confront a national crisis. Donald Trump failed to invoke the Defense Production Act in the early days of COVID-19, dithering as the country was ravaged. The baby-formula shortage is a disaster for millions of families and Biden, well aware of his eroding popularity , is right to take it seriously. But the disappearance of baby formula was decades in the making, a product of a flawed economic system that favors the bottom lines of a select few corporate giants. In good times, Americans … [Read more...] about Nationalize Baby Formula

(CBS4) – Plans to build a canal in northeastern Colorado that would divert water from the South Platte River into Nebraska continue to move forward. (credit: CBS) Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts announced his desire to build the waterway in January and said a one-hundred-year-old compact between the two states allows for it. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis through a spokesperson responded to those plans, calling it a canal to nowhere that is unlikely to be built. While the debate between politicians heats up, those who live and work in the targeted area say they knew it was a possibility. Julesburg, Colorado, a small town just a few miles from the Nebraska state line, may stand the most to lose given it’s built on the land that surrounds it. “The farming, it’s our lifeblood. If we don’t have those, we don’t have the grocery stores, we don’t have gas stations, insurance agencies, all those things,” Jay Goddard said. Like a vein through the community, the South Platte River … [Read more...] about Residents In Northeastern Colorado Weigh In On Nebraska’s Push To Build Canal

Click here to read the full article. Who knew that police sting operations did — or even could — work like the one seen in “ The Stranger ”? Based on the extensive Mr. Big ruse that brought a notorious Australian kidnapper to justice, this eerie, understated thriller draws the audience into the same deception used to ensnare the culprit, focusing on psychology more than procedure in its entrancing account of a most unusual criminal investigation. The case echoes Denis Villeneuve’s “Prisoners” at times, minus the twisted genre-movie payoff, which will limit commercial prospects beyond Oz shores. With a tortured performance by producer-star Joel Edgerton at its core, this second feature from gifted actor-turned-helmer Thomas M. Wright is as much about befriending the devil as his terrific 2018 debut, “Acute Misfortune,” was. (That film re-created the moth-to-flame portrait of a self-destructive bad-boy artist by an easily manipulated young journalist. Here, an undercover cop … [Read more...] about ‘The Stranger’ Review: Joel Edgerton Loses Himself in This Dark Australian Thriller’s Many Layers

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Melvin Miles is an institution at Morgan State University. After enrolling as a student in 1970, Miles eventually became director of university bands, leading the marching band, symphonia band, jazz ensemble, and more. READ MORE: Will Baltimore Make The List? FIFA Plans To Announce 2026 World Cup Sites On June 16 But it’s a bittersweet time on campus, as Miles prepares for his final performance. He is retiring after spending nearly 50 years at Morgan State. “This job takes a lot from you. You work a lot of hours a day. And during football season, almost seven days a week,” Miles said. “You think about how much time you’ve lived and how much time you think you have left. And I just thought this would be a good time to stop and begin to live a little longer with my family and friends.” Reflecting on his storied career and many achievements, Miles recalled performing for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and for a Sunday Night Football game between … [Read more...] about Longtime Band Director Melvin Miles Reflects On Nearly 50 Years At Morgan State

Click here to read the full article. Right now, the name Chris Rock is synonymous with one thing: The Slap at the March 27 Oscars. However, Rock’s career is a lot more varied than that one incident, though there are several clues in his work leading up to that moment. May 20 marks the 35th anniversary of his movie debut as a parking valet in the 1987 “Beverly Hills Cop 2.” More from Variety Chris Rock Shares Controversial Take on Depp-Heard Trial: 'Believe All Women Except Amber Heard' Not So Fast Will Smith, Chris Rock and the Academy: There Are More People Who Deserve Apologies (Column) Ricky Gervais Defends Chris Rock's Oscars Joke by Mocking Alopecia: My Hair's 'Going Thin, So I'm Disabled' Variety ’s review described it as “noisy, numbing, unimaginative” and didn’t mention Rock. A year later, however, he got a shout-out in the Dec. 9, 1988, review of “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka,” with Variety enthusing, “Chris Rock turns a walk-on into a … [Read more...] about The Big Break: Chris Rock Made Film Debut in ‘Beverly Hills Cop 2’ 35 Years Ago

Don’t let the name fool you — Brightline’s third annual #305Weekend is a sweet deal for the 954 and 561, too. Celebrating three years of intercity service in South Florida, the rail line is offering $3 and $5 one-way fares between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach on Friday through Sunday, which ought to encourage us to get out in a new way in new places. Here are some low-hassle ideas for a weekend date night or afternoon out at destinations within an easy stroll of Brightline’s three South Florida stations. If you are looking to venture farther, Brightline’s free shared-shuttle service (within 5 miles of the station) is available with these discounted fares, if you book at least two hours in advance. #305Weekend tickets — they cost $3 for one stop, $5 between West Palm Beach and Miami — are available at GoBrightline.com . Perez Art Museum Miami is a short walk from Brightline’s Miami Central station and is showing the exhibit “ Marisol and Warhol Take New … [Read more...] about Weekend things to do: $3 Brightline date destinations, Chris Bosh’s new beer, top tribute bands in Boca Raton

“Kevin Can Wait” star Kevin James didn't wait long to list his Delray Beach, FL, mansion for a whopping $19.95 million. The “King of Queens” star, 57, who lords over an impressive real estate portfolio, had purchased the oceanfront home for $14 million in January 2021. Compared with the listing photos from the last time the place was on the market, very little appears to have changed—except for the price. Built in 2020, the 11,502-square-foot coastal contemporary has six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. Highlights include porcelain and hardwood floors as well as coffered ceilings. The interiors spaces open to the terraces, and there are ocean and pool views from almost every room. The main rooms include a living room with a gas fireplace, a family room, and a dining area. French doors on this floor open to the patio. The chef's kitchen sports dual islands and flows into a windowed breakfast area. ___ Watch: Peek Inside Betty White's Beloved Oceanfront Carmel Estate ___ … [Read more...] about Kevin James Selling Divine Oceanfront Digs in Florida for $20M

Silent Invasion By Deborah Birx Harper. 506 pp. $29.99 - - - On April 23, 2020, with the United States in the throes of the first covid-19 wave, President Donald Trump opined that doctors should investigate whether shining ultraviolet light or injecting disinfectant into the body might treat the disease. To back him up, he turned to the White House coronavirus response coordinator, the physician and public health expert Deborah Birx. "Deborah, have you ever heard of that - the heat and the light . . . relative to this virus?" Birx, though visibly uncomfortable, answered politely, "Not as a treatment." She went on to say that fever does help the body fight infection. She managed to add, "But I've not seen heat or light -" before Trump interrupted her. I was a physician then on the front lines of the pandemic in a New York City intensive care unit, and I felt angry at Birx when I saw that clip. Her tepid response made me think she was more concerned with avoiding the rage of … [Read more...] about Book World: Deborah Birx’s unseen fight to stop Trump’s covid falsehoods