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Leader comment: Young need a reason to vote in EU referendum

Edit Scotsman 28 May 2016
Regardless of their politics, however, the extension of the vote to 16- and 17-year-olds helped energise the campaign and turned a new generation on to the political process ... Mr Miliband, who is slowly building his public profile again after last year's general election defeat, is issuing a “call to arms” to young people to get themselves registered in time for next month's vote....

Missing young voters ‘could mean defeat for pro-EU camp’

Edit Scotsman 28 May 2016
Millions of unregistered young voters could cost the pro-EU campaign victory in next month’s referendum, Ed Miliband will warn today in a wake-up call to Remain supporters ... He will say that 3.5 million of 18 to 34-year-olds are not registered to vote, with the deadline for the electoral roll closing within the next few days ... “Young people are the progressive, optimistic generation....

Donald Trump declines debate with Bernie Sanders

Edit Naples Daily News 28 May 2016
The idea was hatched when Trump, appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday night, said a debate between him and the Vermont senator would generate "such high ratings" and that if proceeds went to charity, he "would love to do that." ... face off — for the next presidential debate....

19th Century Boat Found Under New Jersey House

Edit Opposing Views 28 May 2016
A 44-foot wooden boat from the 19th century was found under a New Jersey house. Rumors of the boat’s existence had been floating around the Highlands, NJ area for generations ... But she didn't find out how big the boat actually was until she had to have that bungalow raised ... Now that the existence of the boat under the house had been confirmed, the next order of business was figuring out how it got there ... ....

OPINION-EDITORIAL: Creating housing and transit - together (Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Responsible for TransLink of British Columbia)

Edit Public Technologies 28 May 2016
The Province is paving the way for more transit now, with $246 million over the next three years, which will allow TransLink to immediately get going on the transit investments clearly needed in the region ... This is because new investments in transit create a unique opportunity to generate higher density along major transit corridors, enabling new ......

Goa Forward vows to field 100% youth candidates for poll

Edit The Times of India 28 May 2016
PANAJI. Flaying other political parties for handing over Goa's reins to their political masters in Delhi, Goa Forward , on Friday, promised to field young candidates for the 2017 state assembly elections who would work for the betterment of the state ... "We feel that the youth of Goa have been kept aside ... Timble went on to add that the baton of political leadership had to pass to the hands of the next generation....

Football: Germany turn to youth in Slovakia Euro tune-up

Edit The Times of India 28 May 2016
Berlin, May 28, 2016 (AFP) - ... This is the first of two pre-Euro 2016 friendlies for the Germans who host Hungary in Gelsenkirchen next Saturday ... Four names must be cut from Germany's 27-strong current group by midnight next Tuesday. Of the 14 World Cup winners in his squad, nine will be missing ... ryj/dmc ... (This story has not been edited by timesofindia.com and is auto–generated from a syndicated feed we subscribe to.). RELATED....

Registration in play for junior golf camps at Anderson Links and Emerald Links

Edit The Examiner 28 May 2016
The drive is on at Anderson Links and Emerald Links to develop the next generation of golfers. The two 27-hole properties have launched the registration process for their junior golf camps this summer with the focus being on developing tee-to-green skills in a fun-filled environment ... Complementary golf clubs are on-site if needed ... The Half Day Camps are slated for 9 a.m ... 1 to Aug. 5‎ Half Day – Aug ... ....

TransAlta Renewables Announces Pricing of $159 Million Project Financing of a Quebec Wind Asset (TransAlta Renewables Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 28 May 2016
Our asset platform and economic interests are diversified in terms of geography, generation and counterparties and consists of interests in 18 wind facilities, 13 hydroelectric facilities, eight natural gas generation facilities (including one currently under construction) and one natural gas pipeline, representing an ownership interest of 2,441 MW ......

'Nehru posts my own opinion'

Edit The Times of India 28 May 2016
Indore ... He later told reporters that the Facebook post made by him was his personal opinion. "The post was aimed at telling the future generation about the deeds done by Jawaharlal Nehru ... He wrote on his Facebook page ... The post was aimed at telling the future generation about the deeds done by Jawaharlal Nehru ... The post was aimed at telling the future generation about the deeds done by Jawaharlal Nehru ... RELATED. From around the web....

Dahl's squishous words get their own dictionary

Edit BBC News 28 May 2016
Swashboggling and frobscottle are among thousands of Roald Dahl's words to be compiled in a dictionary celebrating the centenary of the writer's birth ... Some of his other words include. ... "I hope it serves as a swashboggling source of inspiration for a whole new generation of storytellers." ... His next story to hit cinemas will be Steven Spielberg's adaptation of The BFG, starring Mark Rylance, which is set for release in July ... ....

Diamondbacks hope several moves equates to success

Edit The Examiner 28 May 2016
Before Friday’s game with the San Diego Padres at home, the Diamondbacks’ revolving door was active ... At the same time, one move was made to generate offense, and help plan ahead ... If the revolving door was busy Friday, there is more activity ahead in the next few days ... Plus, outfielder David Peralta is progressing, and could come off the disabled list from right wrist inflammation within the next week or 10 days ... WELCOME BACK ... ....

Ed Miliband warns Britain could leave EU if young people don't vote

Edit The Guardian 28 May 2016
Former Labour leader warns against complacency and admits remain campaign has been too Tory and too male. @AndrewSparrow ... Related. EU referendum. Corbyn criticises media focus on Tory divisions ... Miliband backed his comments ... We definitely need women’s voices front and centre of this in the next four weeks,” he said ... And the answer, I believe, from this generation is that Britain should join hands, build bridges, and work with others.”. ....
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