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<更新日時> 07月10日(月) 00:45
A billionaire property developer has predicted that more New Yorkers will flee to due to high taxes and surging rates in the Big Apple.
Stephen Ross, 82, whose net worth is around $12billion, has said that people in the Northeast are looking for warmer climates a lot earlier than retirement.
Stephen Ross, 82, whose net worth is around $12billion, has said that people in the Northeast are looking for warmer climates a lot earlier than retirement and corporate spaces in the Sunshine State are thriving because of it
'It's tax issues, and there's the security issues.There's just the ease of living [in the South],' Ross said. Crime rates are up 2.6 percent compared to the same time last year in the Big Apple, with robbery and felony assault up 6.3 and 12.2 percent, respectively
In the past two years, major tech, finance, and law firms have ditched big cities like New York and eVdeN eVe NakLiyat Chicago for the comfort of the tax-free state.
Citadel, a hedge-fund company, recently left Chicago for Miami.Apollo Global Management and Blackstone Inc., both originally based out of New York, have also relocated to Florida, according to Bloomberg.
One of Related's Florida properties, dubbed The Square - a mixed-use development - has attracted the likes of Goldman Sachs and Point72 Asset Management, owned by Steve Cohen.
Related acquired Rosemary Square in 2019 and a five-year $550million investment plan to turn CityPlace - in downtown West Palm Beach - from a 'retail and entertainment center to a vibrant community and destination.'
Ross has been focusing on developing spaces in Florida.Related Companies - where Ross is a chairman - announced in 2019 it would invest $550million into The Square in West Palm Beach (pictured), which is a mix of residential, corporate, and retail space
The company's next development project - One Flagler (pictured) - is set to open in 2024.The company acquired the property for $20million in 2021 and the waterfront space will operate as an office building
It is also investing in Miami with its One Brickell City Centre building (pictured), as vacancy rates are low in the city
The property development company - which is also the mastermind behind New York's $25billion Hudson Yards project - owns another West Palm Beach property, One Flagler, which is set to open in 2024.The company acquired the property for $20million in 2021.
It also has a Miami property - One Brickell City Centre - coming in 2027. It is unknown how much Related Companies paid for EVden eVE NAKLiyAT the development.
Vacancy rates are higher in big cities outside of Florida than in the state.New York City's corporate vacancy rate is around 50 percent, compared to Florida's West Palm Beach at nine percent
Meanwhile, popular destinations in Florida are thriving, with office vacancy rates remaining under the national average of 12.2 percent, according to the (NAR). If you have any kind of concerns regarding where and just how to make use of EVDen EvE nAKLiYaT, you could contact us at the web page.
West Palm Beach has a vacancy rate of nearly nine percent for evdEN evE NAkliYAT corporate buildings and Miami has a rate of 10 percent, according to NAR.
Despite all that, Ross said: 'New York will continue to grow.
'But it has its challenges, and a lot of people who don't have to be there are looking not to be there,' he continued. 'It's changing, it's getting younger, the older people are moving out, the wealthier people are moving out.'
However, he said the younger crowd would still be attracted to the bright lights of New York City and that his development team would continue to have 'huge investments' in the Big Apple.
'But I think Florida is going to capture an awful lot of people,' he said.
<更新日時> 07月09日(日) 22:07
The latest Channel Ten executive to get the axe in the TV network's savage round of redundancies has signed off with a very honest farewell letter.
Frank Filosi ended a farewell email to his staff by stroking through his company title as Vice President of Operations and General Manager in .
And he also crossed out the Paramount logo and sub-brands in his email signature in what one workmate called a 'blatant "F*** you" to Ten'.
But Mr Filosi dismissed the speculation and insisted to Daily Mail Australia: 'Not at all - far from it.I love this company - merely no longer an employee.'
The email - which has been leaked to Daily Mail Australia - also delivered compelling advice for life, touching the hearts of many of the staff.
Frank Filosi (pictured), latest Channel Ten executive to get the axe in the TV network's savage round of redundancies, has sent out an inspiring farewell letter to his former colleagues
Frank Filosi took an apparent swipe at his ex-employer when he signed it off, stroking through his company title as Vice President of Operations and General Manager in Adelaide
The TV veteran was given the boot after '37 years of dedicated, passionate and tireless service' with the broadcaster, he said in the letter.
'Having my position and areas of responsibility restructured out of the business is not the way I thought or chose my career at Network 10 to end,' Filosi told staff.
'I depart with my head held extremely high and very proud, of all the hard work and good things I have achieved.'
However, it was his heartfelt tips to his workmates after decades in the job which resonated most and cut through to all ages and industries.
'Prioritise your personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of your family, friends and loved ones,' he wrote.'This should and must always be your primary focus.
'Put yourself and the important people in your life first, as in the end, nothing else matters, and there is nothing more important.
'Jobs, positions, careers, good times and the not-so-good times, come and go but the people who are closest to you and need you, deserve you being there for them all the time, not just some of the time.
'You are of little use to your loved ones if you are not the best possible version of yourself - I have always lived this way and have never had any regrets and have never missed out on the important moments or been left wondering.
'Remember, you own and control your life, not someone else.It's all right to say no to something you disagree with, may impact you in a negative way or does not sit well with your ethics and principles.
'Poor EVdeN evE naKliyaT decisions will haunt you and mess with your wellbeing.
Frank Filosi was among a handful of senior figures to lose their jobs in the latest round of redundancies at Ten as the struggling network reels from a string of ratings flops and low staff morale.(Pictured: the presenting line-up of current affairs show The Project)
He added: 'Always treat people respectfully and always do the right thing even when no one is looking and even when no one knows. It's called integrity.
'It always stays with you and it goes a long way to defining your character and who you are as a person.
'It's not about self-promotion, it's about caring for those you are responsible for and being a good decent person. Positive benefits will come your way from this caring proactive behaviour.
'Life is what you make it, in everything you do.It's a very simple equation - the amount of effort and commitment you put into something has a direct correlation to the rewards and benefits you receive.
'Effort In = Rewards Out - You get nothing for free, so don't expect it!Always be positive. There are always people far worse off than you.
'Get moving and make things happen. Don't wait for someone else to sort your career out for you. Decide what you want and go and get it, wherever that may be. Should you have any issues about in which in addition to tips on how to use evDeN eVE naKliYat, you possibly can e-mail us at our website.
'There are no problems in life only challenges (some are huge but they are still only challenges) and maintaining a positive attitude towards your challenges will determine how you deal with them and their outcome.'
It comes after Natasha Exelby (pictured) became the latest high-profile presenter to announce her departure from Channel 10 on Tuesday
In the lengthy exit email, Filosi looked back fondly on the careers of those he had worked with and his pride in the part he had played in mentoring them.
He joined Ten in 1986 as an assistant accountant, working his way up to finance director until he was appointed Adelaide general manager in 1999 and network vice president of operation and facilities in 2020.
'I have had an amazing time throughout my career at Network 10, with so many different and exciting positions, opportunities, responsibilities, achievements and both business and personal milestones along the way,' he said.
'However, I'm not one to dwell, so onwards and upwards.Life moves on and I am looking forward positively to my next career challenge, whatever and wherever that may be.'
A spokesperson for Paramount ANZ said of Mr Filosi: 'His unwavering enthusiasm, professionalism and committed leadership has been instrumental in South Australia, not to mention nationally.
'Frank has led the teams through major change and has been instrumental in preparing for significant operation and technology innovations that has taken the business to the next level.
'We would like to sincerely thank Frank for EvDEn Eve nakliYaT his professionalism, integrity, passion and expertise.
'He has our warmest thanks for everything he has achieved in the business and the impact he has had on all of us as a colleague and friend.'
Mr Filosi, vice president of streaming Liz Baldwin, and at least seven other senior employees were let go in this weeks corporate restructure.
Mr Filosi, vice president of streaming Liz Baldwin (pictured), and at least seven other senior employees were let go in this week's corporate restructure, the AFR reported on Wednesday
But was not affected, and even scored herself a nice promotion.
Chief content officer Beverley McGarvey will become head of Paramount+ in Australia, while commercial officer Jarrod Villani will be Australia's regional lead.
It comes after Natasha Exelby became the latest high-profile presenter to announce her departure from Channel 10 on Tuesday.
Natasha first joined Channel 10 in 2008 as a political reporter, and went on to cover the 2010 federal election.
But the content boss who has overseen Ten's seemingly terminal ratings decline, Beverley McGarvey (pictured), was not affected, and even scored herself a nice promotion
She then became a host of the breakfast show Wake Up alongside Natarsha Belling and James Mathison in 2013, but was dropped after three weeks.
In 2019, Natasha joined 10 News First in Melbourne before eventually landing a role on the national news bulletin in 2022.
For the last few years, she was also a regular panelist on Studio 10.
Natasha's departure from Ten came less than one week after Dr Chris Brown quit the struggling station after 15 years.
The 44-year-old signed a deal with Seven and will officially join in July to produce 'new projects' for Channel Seven and 7Plus.
Natasha and Chris are the latest in a string of major departures from Ten, following the exits of The Project hosts Carrie Bickmore, Lisa Wilkinson and Peter Helliar.
Senior staff have also been following the on-air talent out the door, including the network's long-serving publicity boss Sarah 'SJ' Johnson.
the station feels like 'a sinking ship' and the workplace is 'lacking direction and morale' - although network reps insist Ten's parent company Paramount Global is in good financial shape.
Natasha's departure from Ten came less than one week after Dr Chris Brown (pictured) quit the struggling station after 15 years
'There are going to be a lot more resignations to come...Ten feels a bit like a sinking ship,' one staffer told Daily Mail Australia, evdEn EVE naKliYaT adding that morale had been on a critical slide 'for some time'.
'It feels kind of rudderless. Like there's not a lot of direction and the network can't seem to figure out exactly what it wants to be.'
Adding to the general discontent is the network's hit-and-miss programming which leans heavily on reality TV formats, another staffer said.
'Some like Survivor and, at a pinch, MasterChef, work but a lot of them don't,' the source said.'There seems to be so much that bombs.'
<更新日時> 07月09日(日) 21:06
BOGOTA, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Indigo Partners-backed budget carrier JetSMART Airlines said on Tuesday that it wanted to buy Colombian low-cost carrier Viva Air, in a move that if successful would scupper Viva's plans to merge with Colombian flag carrier Avianca.
Chile-based JetSMART Airlines said in a statement that it planned to open talks to buy the Colombian airline but it did not disclose how much it might pay to acquire Viva, nor its funding plans.
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The Chilean carrier currently operates 79 routes across South America, including flights to Colombian capital Bogota as well as Medellin and Cali.
"We believe that a merger between JetSMART and Viva Air will allow us to maintain the ultra-low-cost model in Colombia, helping to continue offering more routes at lower prices," JetSMART Chief Executive Estuardo Ortiz said in the statement.
Colombia's civil aviation regulator EVdEn eve NAkliyAT initially rejected a proposed merger between Avianca and Viva in November on the grounds that it posed risks to competition in the sector and the welfare of consumers.
Avianca and Viva filed an appeal the same month, proposing alternatives such as yielding some routes and granting better landing and take-off schedules to competitors.
The regulator in January annulled the merger, citing procedural irregularities, and evDEn EVe NaKliYAT began the process anew without either company having to reapply.
A possible merger between JetSMART and Viva would offer the best conditions for EvdEn EVE nAKliyat competition in the market, Ortiz said, evdeN eve NakLiyAt adding the airlines do not have competing routes in Colombia.
Avianca and Viva did not respond immediately to requests for comment on JetSMART's proposed deal.
Viva faces a complex financial situation due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, last year's rise in fuel prices and the devaluation of the Colombian peso.(Reporting by Luis Jaime Acosta; Writing by Oliver Griffin; Editing by Jamie Freed)
<更新日時> 07月09日(日) 21:06
Confusion reigned at 's school in on Thursday after the principal said it was closing permanently, only for parents hours later to email all and say classes would continue.
Reports then emerged that the teachers had quit - following the string of controversial and antisemitic rants its founder has made in recent weeks.
It was not clear how many teachers had quit, eVdeN Eve naKLiyAT and how many remained, but the chaos comes amid following his tweets.
Donda Academy, in the Simi Valley, is highly secretive, with parents signing a non-disclosure agreement to keep the school's location secret and agreeing to say nothing about it.
There are believed to be around 100 students from pre-K to 12th grade paying $15,000 a year, and 16 teachers.
On Wednesday, the principal, Jason Angell, sent an email to parents explaining that West, 45, had decided to close the school 'effective immediately,' with classes being cancelled as of Thursday.
Around midnight on Wednesday, however, parents at the exclusive Christian school received the following morning.
'Join us tomorrow morning in worship for the return of Donda Academy,' the email read.
'With the help of our parents and community, we are back and returning with a vengeance!'
Kanye West's exclusive Christian school announced it would be closing for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year as the rapper continues to face fallout for his repeated anti-semitic comments
Students at West's Donda Academy wear black Balenciaga uniforms designed by West himself.Above, Celtics basketball player Jaylen Brown pays a visit to the school. Brown this week said he was severing ties with West
A school in the Simi Valley, just north of Los Angeles, which is believed to be the Donda Academy
West returned to Instagram t around his anti-Semitic behavior, which has included repeated claims of 'Jewish people' in the media conspiring against him, and Planned Parenthood controlling black populations through genocidal abortions.
On Thursday the rapper said on Instagram that he 'lost 2 billion dollars in one day' in an apparent reference to the flock of brands which have dropped him in the wake of his bigoted behavior.
This week Adidas dropped his Yeezy shoe line - a deal which was worth $1.5billion - with Gap, Footlocker, TJ Maxx, and Balenciaga all following suit and cutting ties with the rapper.
Donda Academy's closure and sudden reopening come just two months after it started up in August.
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The exclusive pre-K through 12 school - named after West's mother, Donda - is located in a secret location in the Simi Valley just north of Los Angeles, and charges $15,000 per student.About half the student body receives financial aid and scholarships, according to The Post.
There are reportedly a number of celebrities' children in attendance - including R&B singer Keyshia Cole's son Daniel - and the school is well known for its high-powered basketball team.Rising star Robert Dillingham, EVden Eve naKliyAT 17, plays for the school, and NBA players like Celtics player Jaylen Brown have made appearances at the school.
Students wear all black Balenciaga uniforms and Yeezy shoes designed by West himself.
Despite running the school, West's children do not attend, and he has clashed with Kim Kardashian on the matter.
West previously complained on social media that Kim wouldn't agree to send their four children for '[two] days at one school, three days at another.'
As of September the school had not yet been accredited, according to the , which means colleges might not accept diplomas from the school.
The Donda Academy website states that the school's goal is 'to provide the youth with the passion, purpose and spiritual foundations they need to thrive in tomorrow's world.'
The curriculum has a strong focus on Christianity, the arts, and math and science.Students can take parkour as a physical activity, and the school has a strong high school basketball program.
The school enrolls about 100 students and 16 teachers, with a number of students being the children of celebrities
The exclusive pre-K through 12 Donda Academy is located in a secret location in the Simi Valley just north of Los Angeles, and charges $15,000 per student
Parents sign a non-disclosure agreement to keep the school's location secret
The curriculum has a strong focus on Christianity, the arts, and math and science.Students can take parkour as a physical activity, and the school has a strong high school basketball program
Angell emailed parents on Wednesday announcing the school's closure for the remainder of the school year.
'At the discretion of our founder, Donda Academy will close for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year effective immediately, he wrote.
'There is no school tomorrow [Thursday].'
Angell noted that the school's leadership would help parents and students transition into their new school, and added that the Donda would begin 'afresh' in September 2023.
On Wednesday the school's basketball team was booted from the The Scholastic Play-By-Play Classics tournament, saying West's 'words and actions violate our values as a company and a country, and what we seek to ensure at all of our events - a spirit of diversity, sportsmanship, inclusion, equity and mutual respect.'
Representatives for the tournament expressed their remorse that West's words cost his students the experience of participating in the coveted high school basketball tournament.
'While we are firm in our reasoning for this decision, it does not diminish our heartache and regret for Donda's hardworking athletes who will lose out the most as a result of Kanye's actions,' the school added.
'Unfortunately, we cannot in good conscience host an organization founded and directed by Mr.West at our events.'
TJ Maxx has become the latest company to sever ties with Kanye West in the wake of his vile anti-Semitic outbursts (pictured on Wednesday at a bagel shop in Los Angeles before arriving at the Skechers HQ)
He was seen near a parking lot before he was escorted out of Sketchers HQ
TJ Maxx, whose CEO is Ernie Herrman (pictured in 2014) follows Gap and Foot Locker in no longer stocking any Yeezy merchandise in its stores
On Wednesday, EvdEn evE NAKliYaT the rapper was embarrassingly escorted out of Skechers headquarters after showing up unannounced to pitch his Yeezy brand a day after being dropped by Adidas and having his songs banned by Peloton.
Ye was taken out by two 'executives' according to a statement released by the company Wednesday afternoon.
said in a statement: 'Considering Ye was engaged in unauthorized filming, two Skechers executives escorted him and his party from the building after a brief conversation. Skechers is not considering and has no intention of working with West.
'We condemn his recent divisive remarks and do not tolerate anti-Semitism or any other form of hate speech.The Company would like to again stress that West showed up unannounced and uninvited to Skechers corporate offices.'
West may have faced additional opposition if he had gotten a preapproved sit-down meeestimates comes from real estate, cash, his music catalog, and a 5 percent stake in ex-wife Kim Kardashian's shapewear firm, Skims.
But as corporations around the world break off deals with Ye, music streaming service said it would not remove the rapper's music unless his label requested it.
Recent anti-Semitic remarks made by the rapper are 'just awful comments,' and would have warranted removal from Spotify for violating its policies if they had been on a podcast or recording, Spotify chief Daniel Ek said.
However, music from the artist now known as Ye does not violate anti-hate policies, and any anti-Semitic comments he has made cannot be found on the music streaming platform.
'It's really just his music, and his music doesn't violate our policy,' said Ek, adding, 'It's up to his label, if they want to take action or not.'
Universal Music's Def Jam label, which owns the copyright to West's recordings from 2002 through 2016, and continued distributing his releases until last year, issued a statement condemning Ye's remarks, saying: 'There is no place for anti-Semitism in our society'.But the label has not asked for the removal of Ye's recordings, many of which are critically acclaimed works.
Kanye West has seen several high profile and lucrative partnerships with major brands severed amid the backlash from anti-Semitic remarks
Ye has refused to walk back his remarks, blaming Jewish people for his mental health struggles in a recent podcast
A pair of Yeezy shoes are seen in a Foot Locker store on the day Adidas terminated its partnership with the American rapper and designer Kanye West, now known as Ye, in Garden City, New York, U.S., October 25, 2022
<更新日時> 07月09日(日) 09:24
No competition in world football provides a better shop window for out-of-favour players than the FIFA World Cup.
With the 2018 tournament in Russia raking in a record-breaking 3.5billion viewers worldwide, the World Cup can single-handedly boom or bust a player's stock in the upcoming January transfer market.
It's therefore no surprise that outcast chose this week to drop his explosive bombshell interview with to the world, using the World Cup break as an opportunity to remind potential suitors of his otherworldly talents - and his desire to move.
Cristiano Ronaldo will be hoping for a great World Cup after his bombshell interview this week
The Manchester United outcast publicly slammed the club in an interview with Piers Morgan
A fruitful World Cup campaign could be just the nudge Chelsea, Bayern Munich, who Sportsmail , and Napoli need to table an offer for Ronaldo in January, with the Portuguese star almost destined to leave Old Trafford after publicly besmirching the club's reputation.
And Ronaldo is not the only out-of-favour international eager to engineer a move away ahead of next summer, with several players either stuck on the bench or out of contract next year.
With the tournament fast approaching, Sportsmail has forged a list of six stars who will likely use the World Cup as a platform to secure a move.
Cristiano Ronaldo - Manchester United, Portugal
Where else to start?
It's the point of no return for evDEn Eve nAkliyat Ronaldo at Manchester United, and his tell-all interview has made clubs well aware of his intention to move sooner rather than later.
Of course, the field of potential suitors is limited should he wish to remain on his reported £500,000-a-week contract, with few clubs able to afford his monstrous salary.
Sportsmail that Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes has approached the likes of Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Napoli, Sporting Lisbon and Newcastle in a bid to secure his Old Trafford escape, but few clubs seem interested at this stage.
Ronaldo is still considered Portugal's superstar in the eyes of national coach Fernando Santos
A favourite of Portugal boss Fernando Santos, Ronaldo will no doubt play a crucial role in what is set to be his last World Cup, and it is likely the team will play to his strengths tactically at the tournament.
In a seemingly kind group alongside Ghana, South Korea and dark horses Uruguay, Portugal have a genuine shot at going deep in the tournament, meaning more game time and Evden eVE NakliYaT exposure for the 37-year-old superstar.
As Portugal's free-kick and evden EVE NAkliYat penalty taker, there's a good chance too of Ronaldo fighting for the golden boot at the end of the tournament, evden eVE naKLiyaT should his country advance deep into the knockouts.
Hakim Ziyech - Chelsea, Morocco
At club level, there's no denying Ziyech is a small fish in a big pond. At Morocco however, the winger is arguably his country's talisman.
At the last World Cup in 2018, Ziyech was one of the most highly sought-after talents across Europe, having almost marshalled Ajax to the Champions League final before the tournament.
But now, having chalked up just two starts across all competitions this season, it is evident the Moroccan is no longer part of Chelsea's long-term plans for the future.
Chelsea outcast Hakim Ziyech will eye a move in January after the World Cup with Morocco
In a group alongside 2018 runners-up Croatia and third-placed finishers Belgium, Morocco no doubt have an uphill task of advancing to the knockouts, even if they manage to beat Canada in their final group game.
However, if Ziyech inspires an upset in one of the opening two fixtures and reminds the world of his ability on the right flank, a healthy line of clubs will queue up in an effort to sign him in January.
Christian Pulisic - Chelsea, USA
Another unsettled Chelsea star, Pulisic has also struggled for game time this season, starting just three Premier League matches all season so far.
However, it's likely minutes will not be a problem for the American winger at the World Cup, as USA bid to surprise a few with their talented young squad.
AC Milan full-back Sergino Dest, Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie and Borussia Dortmund youngster Gio Reyna all join Pulisic in Gregg Berhalter's group, handing the 24-year-old plenty of talented team-mates to play alongside as he looks to shine on the world stage.
Out-of-favour Chelsea star Christian Pulisic is considered one of USA's most important players
Pulisic was linked with Manchester United in the summer, as Erik ten Hag expressed interest in the winger, and fruitful performances against England, Iran and Wales could tempt the Red Devils to make another swoop in January.
In particular, should Pulisic wish to secure a move within the Premier League, there are few better teams to play at the World Cup than England in terms of exposure.
Youri Tielemans - Leicester, Belgium
It looked for all the world that Tielemans would leave Leicester this summer, especially as the Foxes made numerous changes to their squad with the exits of Kasper Schmeichel and Wesley Fofana.
And yet, although the Belgian stuck around for one more year, it seems increasingly likely that the midfielder will finally leave the King Power Stadium next summer at the very least, considering his contract is set to expire in June.
Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans is out of contract with Leicester at the end of the campaign
On footballing ability alone Tielemans will not struggle to attract potential suitors this summer, but perhaps Leicester's poor early season form has made several European giants hesitant towards signing the playmaker, damaging his future prospects of Champions League football next season.
Joining the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois and Romelu Lukaku on international duty, Tielemans has every chance of doing very well at the World Cup and boosting his stock ahead of the January transfer window.
As his contract is expiring this summer, clubs outside of England can approach to sign the midfielder on a free transfer six months in advance — Tielemans will hope that Europe's top clubs are queuing round the door in January after he puts in a strong World Cup performance.
Joao Felix - Atletico Madrid, Portugal
Having fallen out of favour at Atletico Madrid this season, Joao Felix has only started just five LaLiga matches under Diego Simeone this campaign, struggling to justify his whopping £110million price tag.
The Portuguese forward is weighing up his options in the Spanish capital ahead of next summer and the World Cup could present the perfect opportunity to show what he can do.
Joao Felix has been benched continually under Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid this season
With a starting spot under Santos far from guaranteed, with Ronaldo, Milan attacker Rafael Leao and Manchester City star Bernardo Silva as competition in the front three, Felix is still likely to get enough of a run-out in the Portugal team.
Manchester United reportedly had a £113m bid for Felix rejected during the summer transfer window before signing Antony, but it is understood Ten Hag remains interested in the Portuguese international.
A solid performance at the World Cup could also force Simeone to reconsider his first team plans when LaLiga returns.
In what has emerged the most challenging period of Felix's career so far, the World Cup could well become a make or break tournament for the 23-year-old as he bids to revive his career.
Memphis Depay - Barcelona, Holland
It seems no matter how well Depay is performing for his domestic side, he always delivers the goods for Holland on the international stage.
Boasting a fruitful record of 42 goals in 81 caps, Depay has been a crucial aspect of Louis van Gaal's side throughout his tenure as manager, providing Holland with a cutting edge in attack.
A few eyebrows were raised when the 28-year-old was named in Holland's World Cup squad, as he had not played a single minute of football since picking up an injury in September, but the selection demonstrates just how highly he is viewed in their national set-up.
Memphis Depay is eight goals away from matching Robin van Persie's record for Holland (50)
As for Barcelona, Depay was struggling to break into Xavi's first team before the injury, only featuring in three cameo appearances at the start of the campaign.
Bolstering their front three with star attackers Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha this summer, it seems unlikely Depay is part of Barcelona's long-term future, and the Dutchman will no doubt be seeking a move in January. If you have any concerns regarding where and the best ways to make use of EVDeN eve nAKLiyAt, you could contact us at our web-page.
With a strong World Cup display in front of goal, Depay could edge closer to Robin van Persie's record tally of 50 for Holland and remind European giants of his goal-scoring talents at top level.
<更新日時> 07月09日(日) 09:22
The husband of mom Ana Walshe appeared in court via Zoom today for a brief status hearing ahead of his murder trial.
Brian Walshe is to death, dismembering her body and disposing of it in a dumpster in January.
Police have not been able to recover her remains - they say they were taken from the dumpster by trash services and before they could catch up to them.
Walshe, 47, denies murder, and claims he doesn't know what happened to his wife, who has not been seen alive since the early hours of January 1.
Today, his attorneys complained that they are yet to receive any discovery from the state that would help them prepare a defense.
Brian Walshe is accused of beating Ana to death, dismembering her body and disposing of it in a dumpster in January.
Ana went missing in the early hours of January 1.Prosecutors say her remains were 'shredded and incinerated'
'We've received very little discovery.We've received basically nothing. We haven't even received the search warrants - the basic stuff we should have had immediately,' Walshe's lawyer Tracy Miner said. In the event you loved this article and you would like to receive more information concerning evden evE nakLiyAt i implore you to visit our own web-page.
The judge ordered the state to 'cooperate' and turn over their evidence.
The case has been continued until March 1st, when Walshe will return to court via Zoom again for a second status hearing.
After that, the next step is a probable cause hearing, EvdEN EvE NaKliyat where it will be determined whether there is enough evidence against him to proceed to a murder trial.
Prosecutors previously said Brian and Ana were headed for a divorce, but that Brian chose instead to kill her.
They pointed to a mountain of evidence including grim Google searches carried out on their son's iPad that included research for disposing of a body and how long it takes for corpses to decompose.
Blood traces were found on items of Ana's clothing that were discovered in a different dumpster, along with Brian's DNA.
Ana, who was a real estate agent, Evden Eve NaKLiYaT had built a $2million property portfolio before she died.
She lived in Massachusetts with her husband and their kids, but traveled frequently to Washington DC for work.
Her colleagues asked for a welfare check after she failed to show up to her job in January, three days after she was last seen alive.
Brian had also researched whether a person could inherit money from a missing person.
He has pleaded not guilty to murder and disposing of a body, but is yet to submit a formal defense.
Ana's mother in Serbia is incredulous that her once-loving son-in-law might be capable of such violence.
She wants 'official information' from the authorities that will explain their suspicion of Brian.
THE EVIDENCE AGAINST BRIAN WALSHE
On December 27th, days before she vanished, prosecutors say he Googled: 'What's the best state to divorce for a man?'
Ana was last seen alive at 1.30am on January 1st by friends who had been in their home for a New Year's evdeN Eve NAkliYAt party.
Shortly before 5am on January 1st, using his son's iPad, he searched;
- 4:55AM - How long before a body starts to smell?
- 4:58AM - How to keep a body from decomposing?
- 5:20AM - How to bound (bind) a body?
- 5:47AM - 10 ways to dispose of a body if you really need to
- 6:25AM - How long for EvDEn eVE NaKliyaT someone to be missing to inherit?
- 6:34AM - Can you throw away body parts?
- 9:29AM - What does formaldehyde do?
- 9:34AM - How long does DNA last?
- 9:59AM - Can identification be made on partial remains?
- 11:34AM - Dismemberment and the best way to dispose of a body
- 11:44AM - How to clean blood from a wooden floor?
- 11:56AM - Luminal to detect blood
- 1:08PM - What happens when you put body parts in ammonia?
- 1:21PM - Is it better to throw crime scene clothes away or wash them?
January 2nd
After purchasing rugs from a Home Goods store while wearing rubber gloves and a face mask, he returned to the iPad for more research.
He also spent $450 on cleaning supplies from a Home Depot including mops, buckets, tarps, drop cloths and various kinds of tape.
This time, prosecutors say he searched;
- 12:45PM - Hacksaw best tool to dismember
- 1:10PM - Can you be charged with murder without a body?
- 1:14PM - Can you identify a body with broken teeth?
January 3rd
Police say he visited a dumpster in Abingdon, where he was seen carrying a heavy-looking garbage bag.
'He had to heft it into the dumpster,' according to police.
Prosecutors tried to track down those trash bags, but by the time they got to them they had been destroyed in an incinerator at a trash transfer center.
Walshe did more research, allegedly searching;
- 1:02PM - What happens to hair on a dead body?
- 1:13PM - What is the rate of decomposition of a body found in a plastic bag compared to on a surface in the woods
- 1:20PM - Can baking soda make a body smell good?
January 4th
Walshe bought bath mats, eVdEn eVE NAKLiYAt men's clothing and towels at TJ Maxx and Home Goods.He then visited Loewes.
That same day, a colleague of Ana's in Washington DC called police in Cohasset to report her missing and request a welfare check at her home.
Police visited the family house, where they noticed the seats in Brian's Volvo were down, and a large, plastic liner was in the backseat.
January 5th
Police returned to the Walshe family home, where they noticed Brian's Volvo had been freshly cleaned.
When questioned, he said he'd thrown out the plastic liner they saw the previous day.
That same day, he visited the dumpster near his mother's home.
January 8th
Walshe is arrested for misleading police.A search warrant for the house is obtained, and police discover blood stains in the basement. They also found a knife with traces of blood on it.
Police then searched the dumpster near his mother's home and found 10 trash bag that were stained with blood.Inside, they discovered;
- Slippers with both Ana and Brian's DNA on it
- Rags, tape, a medical suit with Brian and Ana's DNA on it
- Ana's Hunter boots
- Ana's Prada handbag
- Ana's COVID-19 vaccine card, with her name on it
- A hacksaw
- Hatchet
- Cutting shears
<更新日時> 07月09日(日) 04:57
Vladimir 's top allies in Russia are mocking America over the recent prisoner swap that saw the US release convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout in exchange for WNBA star , claiming that Russia got the better end of the deal.
Maria Butina, the pro-Putin MP elected to Russia's Duma after serving a US prison sentence for acting as an unregistered foreign agent, led the charge in taunting the US over Thursday's exchange.
'The fact that Russia pushed through the exchange of Bout, whom America fundamentally did not want to give away for many years, right now means that, like in The Godfather, we "made them an offer that cannot be refused,"' Butina boasted in Russian on her Telegram channel.
'This is a position of strength, comrades,' added Butina, who was deported back to Russia in 2019 after serving an 18-month sentence in the US.
On Thursday, the US and Russia announced that Griner, who was sentenced to nine years of hard prison time on cannabis-related charges, had been exchanged for Bout.
Maria Butina (left), the pro-Putin MP in Russia's Duma, led the charge in taunting the US for releasing Viktor Bout (right on Thursday) in exchange for WBNA star Brittney Griner
Butina, who was deported back to Russia in 2019 after serving an 18-month sentence in the US, boasted on her Telegram channel about the trade
The controversial swap took place in Abu Dhabi, and Russian TV showed Bout in a private jet on the flight to Russia, getting his blood pressure checked, speaking with his family by phone and EvdeN eVe NakLiyAT saying, 'I love you very much.'
Bout's mother, Raisa, thanked President Vladimir Putin and the Foreign Ministry for freeing her son, Tass reported.It added that he would be invited to speak to lawmakers on the Duma's International Affairs committee.
On Channel One Russia, the state-run news outlet widely watched in Russia, an announcer hailed Bout as a 'legendary figure' who had suffered 'persecution' and 'illegal extradition to the United States'.
Online comments from Russian-speakers also tended to celebrate Bout's release, with some hailing him as a 'hero'.
'Finally. He's been sitting in jail for years. Freedom,' wrote one commenter on YouTube.
'Finally the family will be reunited.Congratulations for the return of Viktor. I wrote him a letter in America with words of support. I'm very glad this part of history is over,' another wrote.
Griner is seen on her way to being swapped in the prisoner trade in Abu Dhabi
'Finally.He's been sitting in jail for years. Freedom,' wrote one commenter on YouTube
'This is such a big win for America, but at the same time a huge fail.Trading a figure like Bout for a basketball player…' read a comment on a sports news site
'Finally the family will be reunited.Congratulations for the return of Viktor. I wrote him a letter in America with words of support. I'm very glad this part of history is over.'
'He is a Russian hero' one comment read.
'This is such a big win for America, but at the same time a huge fail.Trading a figure like Bout for a basketball player…' read a comment on a sports news site.
Other Russian-language comments were skeptical of the deal, and slammed Russia for imprisoning Griner.
'What shame and embarrassment!They took an innocent person hostage, blamed her for something, the devils, just to trade in for a criminal!' one read on YouTube.
'Happy for Griner. But this creates an unpleasant precedent in the sense that it is already dangerous for any US citizen to visit Russia.They can make up any nonsense to keep them there,' another person wrote.
Bout is widely known abroad as the 'Merchant of Death' international arms dealer who fueled some of the world's worst conflicts.
The 2005 Nicolas Cage movie 'Lord of War' was loosely based on Bout, a former Soviet air force officer who gained fame supposedly by supplying weapons for civil wars in South America, the Middle East and Africa. If you enjoyed this post and you would certainly such as to obtain more information regarding eVdEN eVe NaKLiyAt kindly check out our own page.
His clients were said to include Liberia's Charles Taylor, longtime Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and both sides in Angola's civil war.
In Russia, Bout is seen as a swashbuckling businessman who was unjustly imprisoned after an overly aggressive US sting operation
Russian TV showed Bout in a private jet on the flight to Russia, getting his blood pressure checked, speaking with his family by phone and saying, 'I love you very much.'
'What shame and embarrassment!They took an innocent person hostage, blamed her for something, eVDen EvE nakLiYaT the devils, just to trade in for a criminal!' one read on YouTube
'Happy for Griner.But this creates an unpleasant precedent in the sense that it is already dangerous for any US citizen to visit Russia. They can make up any nonsense to keep them there,' another person wrote
In Russia, however, he's seen as a swashbuckling businessman who was unjustly imprisoned after an overly aggressive US sting operation.
Russia had pressed for Bout´s release for years and as speculation grew about such a deal, the upper house of parliament opened a display of paintings he made in prison - whose subjects ranged from Soviet dictator Josef Stalin to a kitten.
The show of his art underlined Bout's complexities.Though in a bloody business, the 55-year-old was a vegetarian and classical music fan who is said to speak six languages.
Even the former federal judge who sentenced him in 2011 thought his 11 years behind bars was adequate punishment.
'He´s done enough time for what he did in this case,' Shira A.Scheindlin told The Associated Press in July as prospects for his release appeared to rise.
Griner, who was arrested at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport in February after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage, was sentenced in August to nine years in prison.
Washington protested her sentence as disproportionate, and some observers suggested that trading an arms merchant for someone jailed for a small amount of drugs would be a poor deal.
Bout was convicted in 2011 on terrorism charges.Prosecutors said he was ready to sell up to $20 million in weapons, including surface-to-air missiles to shoot down U.S. helicopters. When they made the claim at his 2012 sentencing, Bout shouted: 'It's a lie!'
Alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout looks out from inside the detention center while waiting for a hearing on extradition at criminal court on May 19, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand
Bout has steadfastly proclaimed his innocence, describing himself as a legitimate businessman who didn´t sell weapons.
Bout's case fit well into Moscow's narrative that Washington sought to trap and oppress innocent Russians on flimsy grounds.
'From the resonant Bout case, a real `hunt´ by Americans for Russian citizens around the world has unfolded,' the government newspaper Rossiiskaya Gazeta wrote last year.
Increasingly, Russia cited his case as a human rights issue.His wife and lawyer claimed his health deteriorated in the harsh prison environment where foreigners are not always eligible for breaks that Americans might receive.
Bout had not been scheduled to be released until 2029. He was held in a medium-security facility in Marion, Illinois.
'He got a hard deal,' said Scheindlin, the retired judge, noting the U.S.sting operatives 'put words in his mouth' so he'd say he was aware Americans could die from weapons he sold in order to require a terrorism enhancement that would force a long prison sentence, if not a life term.
Scheindlin gave Bout the mandatory minimum 25-year sentence but said she did so only because it was required.
Viktor Bout is escorted by members of a special police unit after a hearing at a criminal court in Bangkok October 5, 2010
At the time, his defense lawyer claimed the U.S.targeted Bout vindictively because it was embarrassed that his companies helped deliver goods to American military contractors involved in the war in Iraq.
The deliveries occurred despite United Nations sanctions imposed against Bout since 2001 because of his reputation as a notorious illegal arms dealer.
Prosecutors had urged Scheindlin to impose a life sentence, saying that if Bout was right to call himself nothing more than a businessman, 'he was a businessman of the most dangerous order.'
Bout was estimated to be worth about $6 billion in March 2008 when he was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand.
U.S. authorities tricked him into leaving Russia for what he thought was a meeting over a business deal to ship what prosecutors described as 'a breathtaking arsenal of weapons - including hundreds of surface-to-air missiles, machine guns and sniper rifles - 10 million rounds of ammunition and five tons of plastic explosives.'
He was taken into custody at a Bangkok luxury hotel after conversations with the Drug Enforcement Administration sting operation´s informants who posed as officials of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, also known as the FARC.The group had been classified by Washington as a narco-terrorist group.
He was brought to the U.S. in November 2010.
The 'Merchant of Death' moniker was attached to Bout by a high-ranking minister of Britain´s Foreign Office.The nickname was included in the U.S. government´s indictment of Bout.
<更新日時> 07月09日(日) 02:13
By Sonali Paul
MELBOURNE, Feb 6 (Reuters) - A valve failure that caused a flame to flare up briefly on the world's first liquid hydrogen carrier before its first trip from Australia to Japan highlighted the need for strong fault detection systems, an Australian safety report found.
The cause of the incident on the Suiso Frontier on Jan. 25 last year has been fixed, the Australian Transportation Safety Board said in a report released last week.If you enjoyed this information and eVdEn EVE NakLiYAt you would such as to receive more information concerning EVDEN evE nAKliyAT kindly check out the web-page. The ship had loaded liquid hydrogen for the trip the day before.
The ship's builder, Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) , was not immediately available to comment on the report.
The malfunction did not stop the ship going ahead with its test journey, and KHI said in March the trip had shown that shipping liquid hydrogen was technically feasible.
Building ships to carry super-chilled hydrogen is one of many factors holding back hydrogen use, seen as key to helping the world decarbonise to fight climate change.
The malfunction on the Suiso Frontier was because of an automated valve in its gas combustion unit being damaged during the ship's journey from Japan to Australia as it had the wrong specification for the control system's power supply, the safety bureau said in its report released on Feb.2.
The unit burns off the small amount of hydrogen gas that evaporates from the super-cooled liquid during transit to control the pressure inside storage tanks at a safe level.
When the valve failed, an air fan damper closed, overheating the gas combustion unit, which caused the hydrogen flame inside the unit to flare up through a vent on the ship's deck.
The unit did not have equipment to detect the closing of the air damper and had ineffective flame scanners, eVdeN eVe nakLiYaT so the combustion unit's alarm and shut-down mechanisms did not activate in time to stop the flame flaring through the vent."This incident highlights the importance of ensuring automated shipboard operating systems are equipped with safety controls to prevent hazardous consequences in the event of a malfunction," the agency said.
The German firm that built the gas combustion unit, Saacke, has since installed new equipment on the unit's air fan discharge dampers and evDen eve NAKLiYAt has programmed the unit to shut down if a fault is detected, the bureau said.(Reporting by Sonali Paul in Melbourne; Additional reporting by Yuka Obayashi in Tokyo; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
<更新日時> 07月08日(土) 22:27
ordered Adidas to 'start to make new designs' - hours after he was embarrassingly escorted out of the headquarters of rivals Skechers, amid the rapid implosion of his business empire.
On Wednesday night he also appeared to reference his declining financial clout, noting: 'I haven't got super model pu**y in over a month.Please send help.'
His girlfriend of the past few weeks, Brazilian 24-year-old Juliana Nalu, is a model.
West, 45, on October 9 tweeted that he would go 'death con 3' on 'JEWISH PEOPLE,' an apparent reference to Defcon, the U.S.military defense readiness system.
His Twitter and Instagram accounts were blocked in response and his lucrative deals with Adidas, Gap, Balenciaga and Vogue all abruptly ended - but the rapper was unrepentant, .
West on Monday was , but on Tuesday an analyst said that the German-based sportswear company intends to sell existing Yeezy product designs using its own branding.
The company said it would cease production of Yeezy-branded products and EvDeN eve nAKliYaT halt all payments to West and his businesses, but added that it is the owner of the Yeezy design rights.
'Adidas is the sole owner of all design rights to existing products as well as previous and new colorways under the partnership,' the company said.
West on Wednesday issued his first response to their statement.
Kanye West on Wednesday evening issued his first response to being dropped by Adidas on Monday - a move which cost him $1.5 billion
West is seen on October 19 with his new girlfriend, Brazilian model Juliana Nalu, 24, at a Beverly Hills restaurant
'As to Adidas, you can start to make new designs for footwear, apparel and accessories immediately,' he wrote in a text to a 'Quinn Emmanuel', screenshotted and shared to Instagram.
West has previously been represented by law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, but Alex Spiro, a partner at the firm, said he was not involved.
West 'asked me to be his attorney but the representation never formalized,' said Spiro, whose other clients include Elon Musk.'I do not represent Mr. West.'
West, in the text, continued: 'As to Gap, the non-compete expires December 15, 2022.
'You own the Yeezy name and all trademarks associated with Yeezy.'
West on Wednesday was removed from Forbes' list of billionaires, with the magazine concluding that without Adidas he is worth $400 million.
His fortune comes from real estate, cash, his music catalog and a 5 percent stake in ex-wife Kim Kardashian's shapewear firm, eVden EVe NAkliYAT Skims.
The deal with Adidas brought West an estimated $1.5 billion.
On Wednesday afternoon, Westwas embarrassingly escorted out of Skechers headquarters after showing up unannounced to pitch his Yeezy brand, one day after and having his songs banned by Peloton.
He was taken out by two 'executives' according to a statement released by the company Wednesday afternoon.
said in a statement: 'Considering Ye was engaged in unauthorized filmthat they have 'indefinitely paused' the inclusion of any songs by Ye in their classes.
'We take this issue very seriously and can confirm Peloton indefinitely paused the use of Kanye West's music on our platform, the statement said.
'This means our instructors are no longer using his music in any newly produced classes and we are not suggesting any class that includes his music in our proactive recommendations to Members.
'You should know this was a decision we made immediately following his remarks.Again, thank you for sharing your concerns and thank you for being a Member of our Peloton community.'
One Peloton instructor, Alex Toussaint, went so far as to comment on the
'Cause I love everybody, I want to make sure everybody feels safe in my environment, in my classes, I'm not going to speak too much on it because you know I stand with you.
'You will not hear that artist in my class,' Toussaint said.'I promise y'all I do not support hate speech, whatsoever, baby. I don't tolerate that at all all.'
It's been loss after loss for Ye, who also lost his partnership with GAP, who immediately pulled his merchandise from their dedicated website after announcing that they were no longer working with him.
The company condemned West's comments Tuesday, saying that were taking 'immediate steps' to remove Yeezy GAP products from their stores and shut down their website.
'On behalf of our customers, employees and shareholders, we are partnering with organizations that combat hate and discrimination.'
Universal Music's Def Jam has also condemned West's comments, after splitting with the rapper last year.
They said: 'Def Jam's relationship with Ye as a recording artists, its partnership with the GOOD Music label venture and Ye's merchandise agreement with Bravado all ended in 2021.
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The rapper was also dropped Monday by talent agency CAA.
In a statement GAP said: 'Anti-Semitism, racism and hate in any form are inexcusable and not tolerated in accordance with our values.
His Twitter and Instagram accounts were restricted, with the social media platforms saying they removed his posts that online users condemned as antisemitic.
<更新日時> 07月08日(土) 21:15
A travel agent faked while defrauding more than 1,400 customers has been jailed at Durham Crown Court for nine years.
Lyne Barlow, 39, was 'riding the monster of deceit' as she used her fake illness to deflect the avalanche of complaints from devastated families whose holidays failed to materialise.
She was so determined to continue her charade that she even convinced her husband, Paul, and son and daughter she was battling cancer.
Family members took her to hospital appointments, unaware that she was simply waiting inside before re-emerging claiming to have seen her consultant.
To make her story more convincing, she cut off strands of her hair and scattered them across her pillow to make it look as though she was losing it to chemotherapy.
Lyne Barlow, 39, claimed to her customers that she was covered by insurance and was a member of the trusted travel brand Association of British Travel Agents
Barlow also claimed to be suffering from a terminal illness while she was selling the holidays, Durham Crown Court heard in October last year
When Barlow was arrested in 2020 she hobbled into the police station with her head swathed in a scarfe and walking with a stick.
Custody photographs show a vast difference when she was re-arrested a year later and was forced to admit her 'stage 3/4' cancer had been a fabrication.
Barlow stooped so low as to defraud her own mother, Susan Coleman, 64, out of £500,000 - part of which came from an insurance payout following the untimely death of her father, Barry.
The rest was NHS ward sister Mrs Coleman's retirement payout and savings, which Barlow told her she'd invested in a business venture which would make her mother rich.
Barlow took over her grieving mother's financial affairs as she struggled to come to terms with losing her husband in 2015.
As she systematically emptied her mother's accounts she intercepted her post to stop her getting bank statements.
A redacted email exchange Lyne Barlow had with a customer about her pretend cancer
Travel agent Lyne Barlow (left) arrives at Durham Crown Court to be sentenced for defrauding friends, evDeN eVe NAkliYAT family and hundreds of customers who bought holidays from her in a £2. If you cherished this article and you would like to acquire more info about EvDEN evE naKLiYaT kindly visit the site. 6 million con
Lyne Barlow claimed to her customers that she was covered by insurance and was a member of the trusted travel brand Association of British Travel Agents.(Pictured left: Lyne Barlow)
She also mocked up bank statement from Barclays which appeared to show that her mother's money was in fact growing rather than disappearing.
Barlow also took her mum away on lavish holidays along with her children, a boy and a girl.
However it emerged the reason for this was, on some occasions, that Barlow knew through the intercepted post, that bailiffs were due to turn up at her mum's house and she didn't want her to find out.
Mrs Coleman was left penniless by a daughter who used part of her money to set up Lyne Barlow Independent Travel in Stanley, County Durham.
Barlow offered holidays at astonishing prices to drum up trade.
Customers were able to snap up all inclusive trips to Dubai for just
£500 and word quickly spread of her extraordinary bargains.
The bubble quickly burst as families saw their hard earned money vanish on holidays that they never got to take.
Some paid up to £5,500 to arrive at their destination and discover no funds had been received by the hotel so there were no rooms booked.
Others arrived to discover they had no place on the return flight and were stranded abroad until they could find their own way back.
Eventually a Facebook group was set up by furious victims of Barlow's scam and an agreement reached to go to Durham Police en masse.
There were so many calls to the force's HQ that they had to be directed to an email address because emergency callers would have been unable to get through.
In total Barlow could be proven to have defrauded family, friends and customers out of £1.2m, but investigators believe the total sum she gained over a period of five years from 2015 to 2020 was £2.6m.
Barlow admitted theft, 10 counts of fraud and EVden evE NAKliYAT possessing criminal property at Durham Crown Court and was jailed for nine years.
Judge Joanne Kidd told her: 'You have presented yourself to those who knew you as a charming an engaging woman.
'You are clearly a woman with significant intellectual ability but you also have an extraordinary talent for dishonesty.
Her first victims were family and friends and she used their savings before setting up an independent travel agency, in which she fraudulently sold holidays, reporting them to be ATOL and ABTA protected, EvDen EVe NAkliYAT the force said.(Pictured: stock image of a beach)
'You mercilessly abused the trust of your nearest and dearest in their darkest hours and set about targeting other vulnerable people of your acquaintance who trusted you in order to satisfy your relatively lavish lifestyle.
'This involved lavish holidays, an expensive car and designer goods.
'The extent of the betrayal of your own mother is truly breathtaking.
'As you gallivanted around your mother's utility bills went unpaid and county court judgements rained down upon her.
'Bailiffs visited her home, unbeknown to her because you deviously arranged to take her away on visits on the days they were to arrive.
'I take the view that you are a thoroughly callous individual.'
Tony Davis, mitigating, said: 'Once she began riding the monster of deceit it was inevitable it would come crashing down and it did.'
Barlow squandered the cash handed to her on designer clothes, prestige cars and holidays for her and her immediate family, with exclusive breaks in Dubai being her chosen retreat.
The charges stated that Barlow made false representations by purporting to be an ABTA and ATOL registered travel agent when in fact she was using criminal cash to finance further frauds.
Money handed over by customers was being used to pay for holidays that subsequent clients booked through her, in a Ponzi-type scheme.
But her jugging over other people's cash came crashing down in 2020 when police were called in.
Furious customers were arriving at her home even as officers moved in to arrest her.
She used her 'cancer' as a shield to fend off angry people she had conned.
In an email she told one customer who was chasing a refund for a
holiday: 'Unfortunately I've just found out my cancer has spread and it's gone to stage 3/4 in my bones and need to have chemo out into my spine to stop it from getting into my brain. It's going to be pretty intense.'
Detective Sergeant Alan Meehan from Durham Police Complex Fraud Team led the investigation.
He said: 'At the time of her arrest we were aware that she was telling people she had cancer and at that time we kept an open mind on whether that was correct or not not.
'As part of the investigation we asked to access her medical records and it was only then that the truth emerged that she had been making the whole thing up.
'It was a determined and calculated attempt to distract attention from her crimes and deflect blame away from her because she hoped people would feel sorry for her.
'The lengths she went to were very unusual.It came as a massive shock to her husband that she did not in fact have cancer.
'She wore a scarf over her head and appeared to be losing her hair, although we believe she was cutting off strands and eVDeN EvE nakLiYaT scattering it across her pillow at night to keep up that deception.
'Members of her family were even taking her to hospital appointments that never existed.
When she was first arrested in September 2020 she presented as a very frail and sick woman, walking with a stick and with her head in a black scarf to cover the apparent hair loss.
'Once confronted by the medical information she had no option but to admit she'd been lying.
'The second custody photograph from when she was re-arrested in 2021 show the true picture, with no sign or suggestion of illness.
'In our opinion it's a serious aggravating factor in the largest case of fraud this force has ever dealt with.
'Lyne Barlow was trying to attain a lifestyle she could not afford and rather than stop as she got out of her depth she continued to take money from more and more victims.
'The number of calls we received on this case was unprecedented and once they started coming in they were so many that we had to set up a dedicated email as the control room was in danger of being overrun.'
James Lewis, of the Crown Prosecution Service said: 'Barlow acted with greed, using false promises and deceptive lies, to convince family and friends, as well as hundreds of customers, who all trusted her, to part with their money so that she could sustain her own lavish lifestyle.
'Fraud is an insidious crime and the cost to the many victims in this case has not just been financial; it has also caused huge emotional distress and evdEN EvE nAkliYAt extreme disappointment to devastated customers who had to find out their holiday did not actually exist at a time when the country was in the grips of the Covid-19 pandemic.
'Thanks to the thorough investigation by Durham Police and to all the victims who came forward to report her, we were able to bring Barlow to justice.
'We will now be taking steps to recover this money taken through Proceeds of Crime legislation.'
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