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Hello! Your first topic after 3 years was made on February 7, 2021, after a three-year break from posting! I can't give you a pro, you're in a hurry to apply for a degree, your last topic before you started posting was in 2017, an avatar application. Do more activity and come back with a request, I can't give you a pro for a week to post some topics. Edit: Seriously @HiTLeR. ?, post a few days and ready request for Moderator ?, then let's go to all degrees.

Researchers say 32 cases of B1525 in Britain, with other cases in countries including Denmark, US and Australia Another coronavirus variant with a potentially worrying set of mutations has been detected in the UK and should be targeted in surge testing, experts have said. The variant, known as B1525, is the subject of a report by researchers at the University of Edinburgh, who say it has been detected through genome sequencing in 10 countries including Denmark, the US and Australia, with 32 cases found in the UK so far. The earliest sequences were dated to December and cropped up in the UK and Nigeria. The team say the variant has similarities in its genome to the Kent variant, B117, and it contains a number of mutations that have worried researchers, including the E484K mutation to the spike protein – a protein found on the outside of the virus that plays an important role in helping the virus to enter cells. This E484K mutation is present in variants that emerged in South African and Brazil and is thought make the virus better able to evade neutralising antibodies produced by the body. Dr Simon Clarke, an associate professor of cellular microbiology at the University of Reading, said that while it was unclear what effect many of the mutations may have on the ability of the coronavirus to establish an infection, or on the severity of disease, the presence of the E484K mutation was known in the South Africa variant to confer a degree of resistance to some vaccines. “We don’t yet know how well this [new] variant will spread, but if it is successful it can be presumed that immunity from any vaccine or previous infection will be blunted,” he said. Clarke added that the new variant should be included in efforts to boost testing to pick up variants of concern. “I think that until we know more about these variants, any variants which carry E484K should be subject to surge testing as it seems to confer resistance to immunity, however that is generated,” he said. Ravi Gupta, a professor of clinical microbiology at the University of Cambridge, agreed surge testing for the new variant was warranted, noting that as well as the E484K mutation it had another change “that likely helps it escape from our antibodies”. But Prof Jonathan Stoye, a group leader at the Francis Crick Institute, said that while the variant was clearly spreading, surge testing had problems, including that those most at risk of spreading Covid may not come forward, for example because they cannot afford financially to test positive. Stoye said it was not surprising that the new variant contained some familiar mutations. “The minute you start putting selection pressure on this virus, you start selecting particularly for things that give it the ability to escape immune responses, and I think that is what we are seeing here,” he said. But the discovery that several variants of concern share the same mutations means tweaks to the current Covid vaccines would be expected to offer protection against multiple new variants. “This [E484K] change seems to be the key change at the moment to allow escape, so that’s the one you put into the tweaked vaccine,” said Stoye. Dr Lucy van Dorp, of the Genetics Institute at University College London, said rapid detection of new variants was crucial. “One of the major advantages of genomic surveillance is to pick up lineages of potential concern early, while still at low frequency, to allow quick assessment and evaluation of their impact and prevalence in other regions of the world,” she said.

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Hi! My colleagues encouraged you, but now I see that you don't really follow the rules, as GodFather said, you don't repesct the rules! If as a member (of course being part of several projects in the community) you do not follow the rules, but as a moderator? -> click

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Polls suggest Catalan separatist parties are on course to retain their parliamentary majority and win more than 50% of the vote in a regional election that has been overshadowed by the Covid pandemic and dominated by the continuing debate over independence from the rest of Spain. The results of a poll for Catalonia’s TV3 and Catalunya Ràdio – released when voting ended at 8pm on Sunday – showed that while the unionist Catalan Socialist party (PSC) would win 34-36 seats and the largest share of the vote, pro-independence parties would win at least 73 seats, giving them a majority in Catalonia’s 135-seat parliament. It predicted 36-38 seats for the Catalan Republican Left (ERC), 30-33 for the Together for Catalonia party, seven for the Po[CENSORED]r Unity Candidacy (Cup), and up to two for the Catalan European Democratic party. The poll forecast the far-right Vox party picking up six to seven seats – its first in the regional parliament – while the conservative People’s party looked to be in for another dismal showing, winning four to five seats. The poll was triggered last September after the region’s separatist president, Quim Torra, was banned from office for displaying pro-independence symbols on public buildings during the 2019 general election campaign. The vote will serve as yet another barometer of the strength of the independence movement, which has set aside festering divisions to present a united front against the resurgent socialists. To date, pro-independence parties have never managed to win 50% of the vote. If Sunday night’s poll is correct, they could take 52.7%, up from 47.5% four years ago. Sunday’s election comes almost three and a half years after the pro-independence regional government of the then president Carles Puigdemont pitched Spain into its worst political crisis in decades by defying repeated warnings from the Spanish government and courts to stage an illegal, unilateral independence referendum. The issue of Catalan independence has faded over the past two years as splits grew between separatist factions. The ERC favours a more moderate and negotiated strategy to achieve independence, but Together for Catalonia has opted for a more confrontational approach in order to maintain pressure on the central government and keep its base motivated. The region remains fairly evenly split over the issue. According to a recent survey, 47.7% of Catalans are against independence and 44.5% in favour. The PSC candidate, Salvador Illa, had vowed to heal divisions and “stitch Catalonia back together” if elected. Pro-independence parties responded to the PSC’s strong showing in pre-election polls by agreeing not to make any deals that would help it into government. Pere Aragonès, Catalonia’s acting president, who stood as the ERC’s candidate, dismissed Illa’s approach as “amnesia” and argued that his party will not “turn the page” while independence leaders remain in prison over their role in the doomed attempt at secession. But Aragonès said that while taking 50% of the vote would be a boost to the independence movement, there would be no immediate rush towards unilateral independence. “We’ve always maintained that it’s better to agree on a referendum with Spain,” he told Reuters. Much will hinge on turnout, with many people reluctant to vote because of the continuing third wave of the coronavirus pandemic and the cold, wet weather. By 6pm, turnout was at 45.7%, down from with 68.2% four years ago. However, more than 270,000 people have requested a postal vote – three times as many as at the last election. The regional government had set out a timetable to try to minimise the risks. Older people and those with conditions that make them more vulnerable to the virus were invited to vote between 9am and 12pm, while those who have tested positive for Covid, those in quarantine and those who have been in close contact with someone with the virus, were asked to vote between 7pm and 8pm. The rest of the po[CENSORED]tion was set to vote between 12pm and 7pm. Despite staff concerns about being exposed to Covid, 100% of the 9,000 polling stations were open by mid-morning and ready to receive Catalonia’s 5.3 million voters. The streets of Barcelona were deserted and only a small queue of mostly elderly voters waited in the rain outside the polling station on Sant Pere Més Baix in the city centre. Hand sanitiser was obligatory and staff inside wore both masks and visors as well as latex gloves. Staff will be wearing full PPE during the 7pm-8pm slot, which has been called “the zombie hour”. A novelty in this election has been the campaign for citizens to give their vote to one of Catalonia’s million immigrants who are unable to vote because they are not Spanish citizens. Under the Twitter handle @hijadeinmigrantes, “daughter of immigrants”, the Voting is a Right campaign links disenfranchised residents with people willing to cede their vote. “I couldn’t work up any enthusiasm for any of the candidates, so I decided to let someone else have my vote,” said Ramón (not his real name). “I gave the website my details and they connected me with someone who wanted my vote.” Marike Charlier, a French engineer, said the lack of a vote had left her feeling shut out of Catalan politics, adding: “I feel the independence cause is stopping us from advancing on other issues.”

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Overview Honda's po[CENSORED]r Civic compact car is in for a big glow-up for the 2022 model year as it debuts a more grown-up appearance, new features, and a refined cabin design. Honda hasn't released all the information yet, but we expect a selection of four-cylinder engines—including a turbocharged 1.5-liter—to be offered; front-wheel drive will continue to be standard as Honda insists all-wheel drive is not part of the plan. Updated tech features such as a larger infotainment display, wireless smartphone connectivity, and improved driver-assistance features are all meaningful updates that will help the Civic stave off competition from the likes of the Hyundai Elantra, the Mazda 3, and the Toyota Corolla. The all-new Civic sedan is expected to go on sale in spring 2021 with hatchback models following shortly after. What's New for 2022? The Civic is all-new for 2022, with a redesigned body, updated interior, and—purportedly—better performance. Pricing and Which One to Buy LX$: 22,000 (est) Sport: $23,000 (est) EX: $25,000 (est) EX-L: $26,000 (est) Touring: $29,000 (est). Although we expect pricing of the 2022 Civic to be similar to that of the outgoing 2021 model, Honda hasn't released a full list of standard and optional features, so it's difficult to choose the one that represents the best value. In the past, we've been fans of the affordable Sport model, but depending on the car's available features, that could change. When we find out more about the Civic's packaging and pricing, we'll update this story with details. Engine, Transmission, and Performance Honda hasn't released any information about the 2022 Civic's powertrain, but we'd wager a guess that the turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder that's optional on the current car will carry over to the new model. A lower-powered, naturally-aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder is currently standard and also could make the jump to 2022. Honda says the new Civic will remain solely a front-wheel drive car. Sporty Si and high-performance Type-R variants are also in the works; we review those models separately. Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG The EPA hasn't released any fuel economy estimates for the 2022 Civic yet, but the current model is among the most fuel efficient in the compact car segment, and that's not likely to change. When we get a chance to test drive the new Civic, we'll take it on our 75-mph highway fuel economy test route and report its results here. For more information about the Civic's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website. Interior, Comfort, and Cargo A more streamlined interior design debuts in the 2022 Civic, with cleaner lines and a dashboard featuring a full-width honeycomb-patterned mesh design element that cleverly hides the air vents. A wider center console appears less cluttered than the outgoing model's and features what looks like a large, deep bin ahead of the shift lever for stashing smartphones, keys, and road-trip snacks. Honda says passenger space is roughly the same as the 2021 model, and the same goes for cargo room in the sedan; a hatchback body style will also be offered, but we don't yet have information on that model. Infotainment and Connectivity The prototype of the 2022 Civic shown in the photos here features a 9.0-inch touchscreen display running the most up-to-date version of Honda's infotainment system. We are unsure if that display will be offered as standard equipment or if a smaller screen—perhaps a 7.0-inch unit—will be the base offering. Either way, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both likely to be standard and may also offer wireless connectivity. Expected options include in-dash navigation, on-board Wi-Fi, and a wireless smartphone charging pad. Safety and Driver-Assistance Features We'll have to wait for crash test results from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), but Honda says a host of driver-assistance features will be offered as standard. For more information about the Civic's crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include: Standard automated emergency braking Standard lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist Standard adaptive cruise control Warranty and Maintenance Coverage Honda's standard warranty package is merely average, with rivals such as the Elantra and Kia Forte offering more comprehensive coverage. Buyers of the Civic also won't find any complimentary scheduled maintenance plan, something the Corolla offers as standard. Limited warranty covers three years or 36,000 miles Powertrain warranty covers five years or 60,000 miles No complimentary scheduled maintenance

The death of Keyla Martínez, 26, is being treated as a murder – she is one of 29 women killed in the country so far this year Keyla Martínez screamed for help from inside the police cell, but no one came to save her. Martínez, a 26-year-old trainee nurse from La Esperanza, western Honduras, died in police custody last weekend after being detained for breaching a coronavirus curfew. Police officers initially claimed Martínez had killed herself. But a preliminary autopsy found she had died from “mechanical asphyxiation” and prosecutors announced they were investigating her death as a murder. She was the latest victim in a relentless wave of misogynistic killings and state-sponsored violence in Honduras – one of the most dangerous and corrupt countries in the Americas. Twenty-nine women have been killed so far this year in Honduras, which has a po[CENSORED]tion of about 9 million – only slightly more than New York City. This week, security forces have teargassed protesters demanding truth and justice for the young nurse. Human rights groups are also demanding accountability amid the alarming escalation of deadly violence against women. At least six women have been killed since Martínez died. “This killing has all the hallmarks of an extrajudicial execution and must be investigated as such,” said Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty International. “Grave human rights violations such as the killing of Keyla Martínez do not happen in a vacuum. They are the product of rampant impunity and the lack of political will to address the human rights crisis in Honduras. This dire context has produced a relentless and widespread stream of abuses by state security forces.” Honduras is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to be a woman or girl. It is a deeply machista society where conservative church leaders exert a powerful influence over the personal and political spheres – including women’s access to reproductive healthcare and protection from violence. Last month, congress voted to amend the constitution to make it virtually impossible to overturn the country’s abortion laws – which are already some of the strictest in Latin America. Health workers demand justice on Nurse Keyla Martínez during her funeral in La Esperanza. In 2009, a coup orchestrated by a network of military, economic, political and religious elites, ushered in an authoritarian government, which remains in power despite multiple allegations of corruption, extrajudicial killings, electoral fraud and ties to international drug trafficking networks. Since then emigration has risen dramatically, as hundreds of thousands of men, women and children have fled north looking for safety and jobs. A culture of impunity has also meant that violence against women has only worsened. In the decade before the coup, 222 women were murdered annually, according to analysis by the Centre for Women’s Studies - Honduras (CEM-H). In the past five years, 381 have been killed on average annually. Ninety-six per cent of the murders remain unsolved. “The militarization of the country since the coup has increased the threat to women’s lives, there are guns everywhere and we know the police have links to criminal gangs,” said Suyapa Martínez (no relation to Keyla Martínez) from CEM-H, a feminist organisation based in Tegucigalpa. Advocates claim that the government has used the pandemic as an excuse to crack down on legitimate protesters, poor Hondurans who have been left with no income because of the lockdown, and communities opposed to environmentally destructive mega-projects. Hundreds of people have been arrested for violating the 9pm-to-5am curfew that has been in place on and off since last May. Martínez, a final year nursing student, was visiting her family in La Esperanza last weekend and went out to eat with friends on Saturday evening. Police claimed that they detained Martínez and her friend, Dr Edgar Velásquez Orellana, around 11.45pm after stopping their car because of the curfew. Officers alleged that Martínez was drunk and disorderly, but her friends told local media that she had not been drinking. The pair were taken to the police station and separated. Martínez was locked up in a cell alone. Police claimed that Martínez was discovered trying to hang herself with her blouse during a routine check, but was still alive. She was taken to hospital, but doctors say she was dead on arrival. Through his lawyer, Velásquez Orellana has said that he heard Martínez shouting for help, before it went quiet. He is currently in hiding, apparently fearing reprisals. Authorities in Honduras have a long history of issuing inaccurate information about high-profile crimes. A member of the Honduran national police stands in front of a signal that reads ‘Keyla Martinez didn’t kill herself, investigate and punish the police’, in La Esperanza, Honduras. After the indigenous environmentalist Berta Cáceres was murdered in 2016, the minister of public security falsely claimed that it was a crime of passion. A court later ruled that Cáceres, who was shot dead at home in La Esperanza, was murdered for opposing an internationally funded hydroelectric dam. In 2018, police commanders claimed that the criminal investigator Sheryl Hernández killed herself despite forensic science evidence suggesting that she had been murdered and the crime scene tampered with by her colleagues. “We’re suffering an unprecedented wave of violence and femicides in Honduras, and it’s clear that it is women and girls who are the most affected by the rising levels of impunity and corruption linked to the dictatorship. This is an alarming moment for the country,” said Olivia Zúniga Cáceres, congresswoman for the opposition Libre party and the eldest daughter of Berta Cáceres. The attorney general’s office launched an investigation into 13 police officers after several days of protests organised by students and women’s rights groups in La Esperanza and the capital, Tegucigalpa – which were met by security forces using teargas and rubber bullets. On Wednesday, police in the capital arrested five protesters who remain in custody. Advocates fear they could face trumped-up terrorism charges which prosecutors have used liberally against protesters since the government pushed through changes to the criminal code. Zúniga added: “The suspension of constitutional rights, supposedly to curtail Covid, has not reduced the level of infection, but has increased the systematic violation of human rights by the police. Women are not safe at home, in the streets or in custody.”

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Hello! Your last topic for 2020 was November 29. From then until February 8 (Monday) you didn't do any topic, only the one on Sunday where you applied for Moderator on teamspeak, where I don't see you actively there either, you should have activity for Moderator, not just a few posts , you have been inactive for some time regarding the posts! For now, I'm against it because I said it and I repeat it, the moderator degree requires not only a few topics here and there!

A plug-in hybrid Octavia vRS? Surely not… Well, hardly surprising is it? Plug-in hybrids are rife right now with diesel dying slowly in the corner and full electrification on the horizon. And the VW Group, with its handy MQB plug-in box of bits, is taking full advantage. For its pokiest plug-ins (Cupra Leon eHybrid, VW Golf GTE… and now this) that means a 148bhp 1.4-litre petrol engine plus a 113bhp motor for a total of 242bhp and 295lb ft of torque – numbers more than worthy of Skoda’s spiciest badge. This is the most potent vRS model ever, no less. Bet it’s a bit of a porker, though. Yep. Courtesy of its 12.8kWh battery pack, motor and other associated hardware the ‘iV’ weighs nearly 200kg more than the 242bhp petrol vRS. At £35,020 for the hatchback version we’ve driven here (the estate, which is the one you want, costs £1,200 more) costs £3,500 more than the petrol version, robs the estate of 150-litres of boot space, has a 15mm higher ride height which looks… awkward and has zero chassis upgrades over the ‘normal’ Octavia iV. That means there’s a significant dilemma every customer will likely face. If you are buying this car to sidestep the tax man, then you’ll actually hit a lower tax band in the regular, cheaper iV, have no handling drop-off and still get a healthy 201bhp to play with. If you’re buying it because you enjoy the sensation of driving briskly, then the cheaper, lighter, faster petrol vRS will surely tickle your pickle more. You’re doing a good job of talking me out of it. What’s it like to drive? Rather good, as it turns out. The interplay between combustion and electricity is smooth and without jerkiness, throttle response is sharp and acceleration is the family-friendly side of properly fast. Remember to charge it up and there’s officially a 38-mile electric-only range, but you can bank on 20 in the real world if you drive like a normal person. Still, plenty for maximum smugness on the school/supermarket run. And what about those funny curly things, y’know, corners? Our test car came with the optional (£925) dynamic chassis control adaptive dampers, which do tighten up the body roll, but don’t go far enough to make this feel like a performance car for the enthusiastic drivers out there. Really hammer it around a corner and the front tyres will scrabble away helplessly in search of some grip. The reality is a softly sprung, solidly-built, well-equipped and handsome family car with a decent turn of speed that will mostly be called upon on motorway slip roads to make the kids giggle in the back. Verdict? In isolation this is a swift, spacious, good looking car. You’ll save buckets of cash on company car tax and the kids might think you’re cool… but in the context of the new Octavia range, it’s not a particularly logical choice. Score: 6/10 Specs: £35,020 (Hatch), 1.4T 4cyl + emotor, 242bhp, 6spd DSG, 0-62mph in 7.3 seconds, 176.6mpg, 36g/km

Three people believed to have been stranded on an uninhabited island in the Bahamas for 33 days have been rescued, the US Coast Guard says. An aircrew was on a routine patrol when it spotted the group frantically waving a makeshift flag on Anguilla Cay. The Cuban nationals told officials they had survived largely on coconuts. One of the crew members involved in the rescue efforts told the BBC he was "amazed that they were able to survive for so long". The group was first spotted on the island located between the Florida Keys and Cuba on Monday. Coast Guard official Riley Beecher told the BBC that he was out on patrol when "something caught the attention of my eye". When he came back round at a lower altitude, he realised that there were people on the island in distress. The crew was not equipped to carry out an immediate rescue, but food, water and a radio were dropped to them so they could communicate. "Unfortunately we didn't have any fluent Spanish speakers but in my broken Spanish I was able to discern that they were from Cuba and that they needed medical assistance. They made sure to stress that they had been on the island for 33 days," Lt Beecher said. The group of two men and one woman told Coast Guard officials that they swam to the island after their boat sank. Justin Dougherty said the group later told him they were "able to get nourishment from coconuts". "At first glance the island doesn't seem to have much, but there is some shrubbery there and some trees so they were able to stay out of the elements somewhat," he said. US media reports say they also survived on rats and conchs. The trio were finally airlifted from the island by helicopter on Tuesday and taken to a medical centre in Florida, though they have no reported major injuries. They have since been transferred to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Coast Guard says. Members of the rescue team told the BBC they had never witnessed a situation like it before. "I've never come across anyone who's been [stranded] for anywhere like that length of time before," Lt Dougherty said.

Crash that killed basketball star, his daughter, and seven others launched lawsuits and prompted state and federal legislation Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna in July 2018 Safety investigators said on Tuesday a pilot flew through clouds last year in an apparent violation of federal standards and likely became disoriented just before the helicopter crashed, killing the basketball star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others. Pilot Ara Zobayan was flying under visual flight rules, which meant he needed to be able to see where he was going, Robert Sumwalt, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), said during a hearing to specify the likely cause or causes of the crash. Zobayan piloted the aircraft to climb sharply and had nearly broken through the clouds when the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter banked abruptly and plunged into the southern California hills, killing all aboard. The helicopter did not have so-called “black box” recording devices, which were not required. Bryant’s widow had blamed the pilot. She and relatives of the other victims also faulted the companies that owned and operated the helicopter. The brother of the pilot didn’t blame Bryant but said he knew about the risks of flying. The helicopter companies have said foggy weather was an act of God and blamed air traffic controllers. The NTSB hearing focused on the long-awaited probable cause or causes of the tragedy that unleashed worldwide grief for the retired basketball star, launched several lawsuits and prompted state and federal legislation. “I think the whole world is watching because it’s Kobe,” said Ed Coleman, an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University professor and aircraft safety science expert. Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and six other passengers were flying from Orange County to a youth basketball tournament at his Mamba Sports Academy in Ventura County on 26 January 2020 when the helicopter encountered thick fog in the San Fernando Valley, north of Los Angeles. The Sikorsky S-76 helicopter banked abruptly and plunged into hills below, killing all nine aboard instantly before flames engulfed the wreckage. There was no sign of mechanical failure and the crash was believed to be an accident, the NTSB said previously. The NTSB is an independent federal agency that investigates transportation-related crashes but has no enforcement powers. It submits suggestions to agencies like the Federal Aviation Administration or the US coast guard, which have repeatedly rejected safety recommendations after other disasters. Over the past year, experts have speculated that the crash could lead to requiring Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems, devices that signal when aircraft are in danger of crashing, on helicopters. The helicopter that Bryant was flying in did not have the system, which the NTSB has recommended as mandatory. The FAA requires it only for air ambulances. NTSB investigator-in-charge Bill English said on Tuesday that the system, known as Taws, would likely not have been helpful in the scenario in which Bryant’s helicopter crashed. The hilly terrain, combined with the pilot’s spatial disorientation in the clouds, would have been “a confusing factor”, English said. “The pilot doesn’t know which way is up,” English said. Federal investigators said Zobayan, an experienced pilot who often flew Bryant, may have “misperceived” the angles at which he was descending and banking, which can occur when pilots become disoriented in low visibility, according to NTSB documents. Investigators on Tuesday also faulted Zobayan for banking to the left instead of ascending straight up while trying to climb out of the bad weather. The others killed in the crash were Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife, Keri, and their daughter Alyssa; Christina Mauser, who helped Bryant coach his daughter’s basketball team; and Sarah Chester and her daughter Payton. Alyssa and Payton were Gianna’s teammates. The crash has generated lawsuits and countersuits. On the day a massive memorial service was held at the Staples Center, where Bryant played most of his career, Vanessa Bryant sued Zobayan and the companies that owned and operated the helicopter for alleged negligence and the wrongful deaths of her husband and daughter. Families of other victims sued the helicopter companies but not the pilot. Zobayan’s brother, Berge Zobayan, has said Bryant’s survivors aren’t entitled to damages from the pilot’s estate. Island Express Helicopters denied responsibility and said the crash was “an act of God”. The company also countersued two FAA air traffic controllers, saying the crash was caused by their “series of erroneous acts and/or omissions”. The countersuit claims one controller improperly denied Zobayan’s request for “flight following” or radar assistance, as he proceeded in the fog. Officials have said the controller terminated service because radar could not be maintained at the altitude the aircraft was flying. According to the lawsuit, the controller said he was going to lose radar and communications shortly, but radar contact was not lost. When a second controller took over, the lawsuit said, the first controller failed to brief him about the helicopter, and because the radar services were not terminated correctly, the pilot believed he was being tracked. Vanessa Bryant also sued the Los Angeles county sheriff’s department, accusing deputies of sharing unauthorized photos of the crash site. California now has a state law prohibiting such conduct.