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Open Data Barometer: 2013 Global Report launched
By Tim Davies on November 3, 2013
Last Thursday the study I've spent the last five month working on with the Web Foundation was formally launched in the Open Government Data Working Group session of the Open Government Partnership Summit. The Open Data Barometer takes a look at the context, implementation and emerging impacts of open government data in 77 countries around the world.
Last week's launch included both an analytical report and quantitative datasets for the secondary indicator and expert survey data collected in the study. I'll be writing more in the coming weeks here about the process of designing and carrying out the study, and reflecting on how it might evolve and be built upon in future. But for now, here's a link to where you can download the report and data, findings from the exec summary, and a few charts pulled out from the overall report.
Executive Summary: 2013 Global Open Data Barometer Report
Open data is still in its infancy. Less than five years after the first major Open Government Data (OGD) portal went live, hundreds of national and local governments have established OGD portals, joined by international institutions, NGOs and businesses. All are exploring, in different ways, how opening data can unlock latent value, stimulate innovation and increase transparency and accountability. Against this backdrop of rapid growth of the open data field, this Open Data Barometer global report provides a snapshot of OGD practices at national level. It also outlines a country-by-country ranking. Covering a broad sample of 77 countries, it combines peer-reviewed expert survey data and secondary indicators to look at open data readiness, implementation and emerging impacts. Through this study we find that:
OGD policies have seen rapid diffusion over the last five years, reaching over 55% of the countries surveyed in the Barometer. The OGD initiatives launched have taken a range of different forms: from isolated open data portals launched within an e-government framework, through to ambitious government-wide OGD implementations.
But – there is still a long way to go: Although OGD policies have spread fast, the availability of truly open data remains low, with less than 7% of the dataset surveyed in the Barometer published both in bulk machine-readable forms, and under open licenses. This makes it unnecessarily difficult for users to access, process and work with government data, and potential entrepreneurs face significant legal uncertainty over their rights to build businesses on top of government datasets.
Leading countries in the ODB are investing in the creation of 'National Data Infrastructures' to provide a foundation for public and private innovation and efficiency. They have high-level and broad-based political backing for the OGD initiatives, and are investing in capacity building with entrepreneurs and intermediaries. They are also focussing on building communities around open data, convening government officials and outside stakeholders to understand more clearly how data can be harnessed for economic and social progress. However, no countries can yet claim to fully be 'open by default', and embedding OGD practices across government is a key future challenge.
Mid-ranking countries have put in place some of the components of an OGD initiative, such as an open data portal and competitions or events to catalyse re-use of data, but have often failed to make key datasets available, and are lacking in important foundations for effective open data re-use. Absence of strong Right to Information laws may prevent citizens from using open data to hold government to account, and weak or absent Data Protection Laws may undermine citizen confidence in OGD initiatives. In addition, limited training and support for intermediaries may mean data cannot be mobilised to generate economic and social benefits.
Low-ranking countries have not yet started to engage with Open Data, and many developing countries lack basic foundations such as well-managed and digitised government datasets. In these countries, interventions to support OGD may look radically different from the leading OGD initiatives surveyed in the Barometer – with opportunities for open data approaches to be used to generate, as well as use, public information.
The Barometer ranks the UK as the most advanced country for open data readiness, implementation and impact, scoring above the USA (2nd), Sweden (3rd), New Zealand (4th), Denmark and Norway (joint 5th). The leading developing country is Kenya (21st), ranking higher than rich countries such as Ireland (29th) and Belgium (31st). However, no country can yet claim to be fully 'open by default'.
Furthermore, in offering the first global snapshot covering both OGD policy and practice, the Barometer highlights:
Different countries and regions face different challenges in pursuing OGD – including the need to build government data collection and management capacity; the need to support and equip innovators and intermediaries to use data; and the need to secure civil society freedoms that will enable the use of open data for effective transparency and accountability. There is no one-size fits all approach to OGD.
Key datasets such as Land Registries and Company Registries are least likely to be available as open data[1], suggesting that OGD initiatives are not yet securing the release of politically important datasets that can be vital to holding governments and companies accountable.
In most countries, key datasets for entrepreneurship and improving policy are not available as open data, and when published are in non-standard formats. For example, even in the case of public transport, where data standards are well established, just 25% of countries surveyed have machine-readable data available. Mapping data is also often unavailable in digital forms, or only available for a fee, suggesting that inefficient charging for public data continues to be an issue in many countries.
Categories of data managed by statistical authorities are the most likely to be accessible online, but are often only released in very aggregated forms and with unclear or restrictive licenses. Adding a focus on open data to statistical agency capacity building may assist in making key datasets available as bulk, machine-readable open data, contributing positively to the 'data revolution' (UN, 2013).
Strong evidence on the impacts of OGD is almost universally lacking. Few OGD programmes have yet been evaluated, and the majority of discussion of impacts remains based on anecdote. The Barometer asked about six kinds of OGD impact (government efficiency, transparency and accountability, environmental sustainability, inclusion of marginalised groups, economic growth, and supporting entrepreneurs). In countries with some form of OGD policy (n = 43) in 45% of impact questions no examples of impact could be found, and on average evidence of impact was scored at just 1.7 out of 10. Scores were particularly low for inclusion and environmental impacts of OGD, suggesting an area in need of further focus.
It remains very early days in the development of OGD practices. The World Wide Web has now been with us for almost 25 years, and, even so, many governments, businesses and civil society groups are still in the early stages of learning how to harness its potential. The open data vision is a bold one: but one that will take considerable work to make a reality. It cannot just be a case of ad-hoc dataset publication, but needs attention paid to legal, social, economic, technical, organisation and political dimensions of open data publication and re-use. This year's Open Data Barometer provides a baseline for tracking how we collectively progress in the open data arena in years to come.
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Sunday, July 4, 2010 – Sunday, July 18, 2010 – "World Leadership Program: Encounters with American and Middle Eastern Values, Cultures and Institutions." This program was a ground-breaking collaboration between Al-Azhar University in Cairo and the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, supported through a generous grant from the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. The participants of the program included a dozen Al-Azhar graduate students in Islamic philosophy, law or religious texts/literature who are at the top of their class and being groomed to become the next generation of Al-Azhar faculty. They were joined by a dozen American graduate students in related fields. Over the course of two weeks, these students met with a variety of top American leaders from the fields of academia, media, government, and religion, with the goal of the program being to expose the Al-Azhar students to a more nuanced understanding of American cultures and values, and to foster connection between emerging Western and Middle East / Muslim scholars.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010 – "DAM...with DJ Underdog and Special Guest, Omar Offendum." DAM, the first and leading Palestinian hip hop crew, held a fundraiser performance at the popular Washington D.C. venue, Busboys and Poets. DAM's music is a unique fusion of East and West, combining Arabic percussion rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies and urban Hip Hop. The lyrics of DAM are influenced by the Palestinian struggle for freedom and equality, as well as issues such as terrorism, drugs and women's rights. All three members of DAM were born and raised in the slums of Lod, a mixed town of Arabs and Jews, 20km from Jerusalem. This event was co-sponsored by the ACMCU, the Georgetown University Students for Justice in Palestine, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee - DC Chapter, and the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies.
Monday, April 26, 2010 – "Second Generation Islamist Political Parties and the Future of Islam-West Relations." Dr. Halim Rane, Deputy Director of the Griffith Islamic Research Unit and a lecturer in the National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies at Griffith University in Australia, discussed the ideas and policies of second generation Islamist political parties and their implications for Islam-West relations. In particular, he focused on the political and social dynamics between the AKP, the PKR, and the PKS and their respective governments in Turkey, Malaysia, and Indonesia. He concluded that the second generation of Muslim political parties are Islamic in orientation and identity but base their political programs on universal principles of democracy, social justice, rule of law, human rights, pluralism, and government accountability, rather than crude appeals to implementing punitive aspects of shariah law or creating an Islamic state in the conventional, modern sense.
Friday, April 23, 2010 – "Afghan Women: As Seen From First Hand Experiences." This event comprised three panel presentations followed by a screening of "Love Letters from Kabul," a documentary on Afghan couples who graduated from Kabultec's literacy classes. Jyoti Atwal, Professor of History at Jawaharlal University in New Delhi, presented a talk on "Afghan Women from Suffering to Reform," Elizabeth Ganshert presented "On the Ground with Afghan Women: An Eyewitness Slide Presentation," and Dr. Susan Andersen, Professor of Social Psychology at NYU, spoke on "The Meaning of Literacy and Education in Developing Countries." The event was co-sponsored by the ACMCU and Kabultec.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 – "Post-Election Iraq: Prospects for Stability."Brett McGurk, International Affairs fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and former official on the National Security Council focusing on Iraq during the Bush and Obama administrations, discussed Iraq's political dynamics and their implications for the U.S. and the region post March 7th election. He aimed at dispelling popular myths regarding Iraq's current situation, particularly concerning Iran's political involvement, the significance of Muqtada al-Sadr and his party, and U.S. presence on Iraqi soil. Moreover, McGurk cautioned that the current security agreement which delineates a timeline for a U.S. withdrawal in 2011 will have to be extended for any prospects for stability in the near future.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 – "From Washington to Jerusalem: How Can Jewish & Muslim Americans Bring Peace to the Middle East?" Salam Al-Marayati, Executive Director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, and Jeremy Ben-Ami, Executive Director of J Street, engaged in a wide-ranging conversation concerning the challenges faced by Jewish and Muslim American communities in pursuing Middle East peace and security, particularly in the contested region of the Holy Land. They presented the impediments as well as the possibilities of working together as Muslim and Jewish organizations in hopes of promoting further dialogue on building an American constituency for peace. The event was co-sponsored by the ACMCU, MPAC, and J Street.
Monday, April 12, 2010 – "Muslims Today: A Radical Reform, featuring Tariq Ramadan." In his first Washington appearance since the U.S. government allowed him to enter the country, prominent Islamic scholar, Tariq Ramadan, joined ACMCU Founding Director John L. Esposito in a conversation exploring the challenges of confronting the status quo and promoting radical reform in Islam and the Muslim world. Ramadan emphasized the need for contextual understanding of Qur'anic text in order to advance his envisaged goal of intellectual and transformative reform. This event comprised an extensive question and answer session followed by a closed session with the media.
Thursday, April 8, 2010 – Salman Ahmad: Concert and Discussion. Salman Ahmad, one of South Asia's most influential cultural figures, is a musician, physician and United Nations goodwill ambassador. With his band Junoon, Ahmad popularized a blend of Western rock music and Eastern/Islamic music, "Sufi rock," which has been hailed as a cultural bridge within South Asia and between the East and West. He has faced death threats and harassment from religious extremists and government forces, but Junoon's sweeping melodies and driving guitars led it to become known as "the U2 of South Asia." Salman's performance and discussion was co-sponsored by the ACMCU, the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, the Mortara Center for International Studies, the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, the Georgetown University South Asian Society, the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, and ML Resources Social Vision.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 – "The Essence of Islam: Truth, Love, and Justice." Dr. Robert Crane, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and personal adviser to President Richard Nixon, discussed the dynamic nature of the "essence of Islam." He shared that the essence is the search for truth in response to infused love as a motivation for the search. The result is the set of eight universal principles of justice, known as the maqasid al shari'ah. Essentially, he concluded that the essence of Islam is found in Islamic Law as interpreted by the active and engaging dialogue among Muslim scholars who search to revive, not reform Islam by upholding these universal principles.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 – "US and Iran: After the End of Engagement, What Next?" Dr. Flynt Leverett, a Senior Research Fellow at the New America Foundation, Director of its Iran program, and a professor of International Affairs at Penn State University analyzed the current state of affairs between the US and Iran. Dr. Leverett said that despite hopes raised by the Obama administration for better US-Iran relations based on engagement rather than confrontation, US-Iran relations have further deteriorated under President Obama, and in the last several months the focus of the Obama administration's Iran policy has shifted to the imposition of more sanctions as well as leaving the option of a military strike on the table. Dr. Leverett attributed this situation to the fact that the Obama administration never really tried the option of engagement seriously. Consequently, it did not offer the kind of encouragement which would have made a broad based understanding between Iran and America possible. Part of this failure, according to Dr. Leverett, was the fact some senior members of the Obama administration opposed a policy of engagement toward Iran. This event was moderated by Dr. Shireen Hunter from the ACMCU.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 – "Muslims in Europe, a German Perspective." Ambassador Klaus Scharioth, German Ambassador to the United States, presented the historical, social, and political considerations guiding Germany in its attempts to accommodate the rights and needs of its citizens as well as address those of foreign residents, especially Muslims. While acknowledging that Germany had been slow to address the problems presented by its large guest-worker populations, Amb. Scharioth emphasized the many positive steps taken since the early 1960s to meet their needs and help them become better integrated in German society as well as to gain citizenship. The event was co-sponsored by the Georgetown University BMW Center for German and European Studies.
Friday, March 19, 2010 – "Georgetown Diplomacy and International Security Conference." Over 20 eminent policy experts from around Washington DC joined nearly 300 students at the Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center for a keynote and series of panel discussions on a range of important issues in international affairs. The second panel entitled "Islam and the West: Religion, Culture, and Politics" featured ACMCU professors John Voll and Shireen Hunter, who were accompanied by Mark Siegel from Locke Lord Strategies and Merve Kavachi, Professor at George Washington University and former member of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. This event was co-sponsored by the ACMCU, the Georgetown International Relations Association, the Mortara Center, the Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies, the BMW Center for German and European Studies, the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, the Asian Studies Program, the African Studies Program, and the School of Foreign Service Deans Office.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 – "Common Cultural Heritage and Alliance of Civilizations: Challenges and Perspectives." Dr. Abdulaziz Altwaijri Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) in Morocco elaborated on his idea of inter-civilizational alliance and discussed issues related to Muslim-Christian understanding, the vision of coexistence in Islam, and how dialogue among civilizations and religions can be a dynamic to enrooting values of peace and justice.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 – "Recovering a Forgotten World Hero: Why Emir Abd el-Kader Matters Today." John W. Kiser, author of Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader (1808-1883), reflected on the life story of Emir Abd el-Kader as one placed in the context of the "clash" of civilizations during his confrontation with French colonialism in the 1830s and 40s. Essentially, Kiser presented Emir Abd el-Kader as a model of true jihad to be emulated today by Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
Thursday, January 28, 2010 – "American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute." The American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute (AMCLI) is housed at the University of Southern California's Center for Religion and Civic Culture and works in partnership with the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim Christian Understanding (ACMCU) at Georgetown University. This event aimed to empower emerging American Muslim civic leaders between the ages of 25 and 40 to engage their communities and organizations in effective civic participation and to bring their community organizations into broader coalitions. The program included lectures by scholars, experts, and practitioners from across the country in the areas of civic participation from an Islamic perspective (crcc.usc.edu/initiatives/amcli/).
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 – "Common Ground: Islam, Christianity, and Religious Pluralism." Professor Paul L. Heck of Georgetown University's Department of Theology discussed the study of religious pluralism as a theological and social reality. He emphasized the need for religious pluralism as an alternative to simple comparison between Islam and Christianity and presented discursive tools for such pluralism, as found his new book, Common Ground: Islam, Christianity, and Religious Pluralism.
Thursday, January 21, 2010 – "One Year Later: Commemorating the Israeli Invasion of Gaza." After one year since the end of Operation Cast Lead, Israel's offensive strike on the Gaza Strip, Tamim al-Barghouti, visiting Georgetown professor, Ghassan Tarazi, United Palestinian Appeal, and Congressman Brian Baird (D-WA) joined together in a panel discussion on the repercussions of the invasion and current efforts for humanitarian and political progress. This event was co-sponsored by the ACMCU, Students for Justice in Palestine, and the Muslim Students Association.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 – "Abdurahman Wahid: Muslim Democrat, Former President of Indonesia, and Islamic Activist" Abdurahman Wahid won the first contested presidential elections in Indonesia following the overthrow of the regime of Suharto. He was long an advocate of an inclusive interpretation of Islam and had been the leader of Nahdlatul Ulama, one of the largest Muslim organizations in the world with around forty million members. This panel discussed his religious and political views and their impact on politics and faith in the Muslim world.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 – "Israel's Separation Wall: Barrier to Peace." A panel discussion on the unfolding humanitarian, diplomatic, and legal situation in Israel and the Palestinian Occupied Territories, this event featured Chris Toensing, Editor of the Middle East Report, providing news analysis, commentary, and in-depth coverage of the region and Noura Erakat, Adjunct Professor of International Law at Georgetown University. Co-sponsored by The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies and the Program for Justice and Peace.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 – "Feminism in Islam: Secular and Religious Convergences" By Margot Badran, Moderated by ACMCU Founding Director John L. Esposito - Margot Badran, historian of the Middle East and Islamic societies and Senior Fellow at the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, discussed her newest book- Feminism in Islam: Secular and Religious Convergences, which traces the history and intersection of secular and Islamic feminism in Muslim societies. The book demonstrates how religion has always been integral to feminisms-- including secular feminisms--in Muslim societies and how Muslim and Christian women have joined forces to promote gender justice.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 – "Morocco: Towards a Multi-religious Society?" Dr. Mohsine El Ahmadi discussed the situation of religions and the nature of religious pluralism in Morocco. He analyzed the cases of those who recently converted to Christianity and Shi'ism and those who publicly claimed the right to not respect the fasting of Ramadan in order to put this contentious issue into historical and sociological context.
Thursday, November 17, 2009 – "Islam and Liberal Democracy: How Tradition Matters" Featuring Featuring Abdullahi An-Na'im, Sherman Jackson, Ebrahim Moosa, and ACMCU Founding Director John L. Esposito Moderated by Jane McAuliffe - This event was a wide-ranging discussion of how the Islamic tradition - including the Qu'ran, the life and sayings of the Prophet, and diverse legal schools - relates to the idea of a liberal democratic state. Co-hosted by the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding and the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 – ACMCU Luncheon Briefing: "Outlook for Women's Rights in Afghanistan featuring Malalai Joya" ACMCU hosted a luncheon featuring Malalai Joya. Often called the "most famous woman in Afghanistan," dissident parliamentarian Malalai Joya returned to the US, this time to share her new political memoir, A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise Her Voice, which was co-written with Derrick O'Keefe. There was extensive Q&A following the talk.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 – "Nonviolence and Peace Activism in Iraq" Abdulsattar Younus, of Erbil, Iraq came to ACMCU while traveling and speaking in the U.S. after having received the Fellowship of Reconciliation's Pfeffer Peace Prize on behalf of the La'Onf nonviolence network. Mr. Younus spoke about the forces that have motivated the activists of Iraq to organize La'Onf, a network of social groups committed to peace building, and about the challenges they face in Iraq today.
Wednesday, October 7- Thursday October 8, 2009 – "A Common Word Between Us and You: A Global Agenda for Change" Georgetown University's Office of the President and Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, together with the Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought of Jordan hosted a major international conference entitled A Common Word between Us and You: A Global Agenda for Change. A Common Word was a two-day conference focused on the message of the Common Word Initiative, whose mission is to promote peace between Muslims and Christians. This was the fourth conference of the Common Word Initiative. Past conferences were hosted by Yale University, the University of Cambridge, and Holy See at the Vatican City. A Common Word between Us and You underscored Georgetown's dedication to advancing peace and reconciliation between Muslim and Western societies by bringing together global political and religious leaders, scholars, members of the media, and community representatives to address our most pressing issues. The two-day conference was kicked off with a panel featuring former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister of Norway Kjell Magne Bondevik¸ Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim, Founding Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding Dr. John L. Esposito, Grand Mufti of Bosnia Mustafa Ceric, and moderator Riz Khan, host of the Riz Khan Show on Aljazeera English.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 – Talal Asad and Abdullahi An-Na'im - "Islam, Human Rights, and the Secular: A Conversation" Can one ground universal human rights in the Islamic tradition? How do secular notions of human rights -- and those derived from other religious traditions -- compare with Islamic perspectives? Does the secular and democratic state pose a threat to Islam? Or might it in fact provide the best possible guarantee of the rights of Muslim citizens?. Two leading Muslim scholars, Talal Asad and Abdullahi An-Naim, discussed these questions with Jose Casanova, Professor of Sociology and Senior Fellow in the Berkley Center. This event was co-sponsored by the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding.
Monday, September 28, 2009 – Talal Asad "Reflections on the Origins of Human Rights" The enormous academic interest in human rights is reflected in several excellent histories. Although there has been some disagreement over the origins of human rights, most scholars acknowledge their modern European provenance. In his talk, Talal Asad took it for granted that their origins do not make human rights inappropriate to non-European cultures. Through a discussion of two recent contributions -- John Headley's The Europeanization of the World; On the Origins of Human Rights and Democracy, and Lynn Hunt's Inventing Human Rights-- he explored two concepts generally regarded as central to human rights: "humanity" and "sympathy. This event was co-sponsored by the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 – "Elections in Iran, Lebanon, and Indonesia: Implications and Future Developments" ACMCU hosted a panel discussion of three experts focusing on these important elections. Augustus Richard Norton, currently Professor of Anthropology and International Relations at Boston University, discussed Lebanon; Shireen Hunter, Visiting Professor at ACMCU, discussed Iran; and Imtiyaz Yusuf, Malaysia Chair of Islam in SE Asia at ACMCU, discussed Indonesia. The event was followed by an extensive Q&A.


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More H-2B visas available for employment immigration
On behalf of Ware Immigration posted in Employment Immigration on Monday, April 6, 2020.
Seasonal workers are an essential part of the United States' workforce, and immigrants fill many of the seasonal positions in Louisiana. These seasonal workers come to this country on H-2B visas, although getting one is not always easy. However, the Department of Homeland Security is raising the number of available visas, making employment immigration more widely available for workers who fill seasonal positions.
In 2019, the U.S. Congress gave DHS authority to increase the number of available H-2B visas. DHS added another 35,000 visas, putting the total at 66,000 per year. The first batch of these visas were made available on April 1, 2020. The second will be available on May 15, 2020. DHS also announced that it allocated 10,000 visas for seasonal workers from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, which it hopes will lower the number of undocumented workers from these countries.
Employers who rely on seasonal workers will benefit from the increased number of visas, but both workers and employers will have to deal with extra measures. In an effort to cut down on alleged abuse of the H-2B visa, the petition must show the same start date as the needed start date listed by the employer. There are also fewer supplemental visas for returning workers.
Temporarily working in Louisiana can be an excellent opportunity for some foreign nationals, so successfully securing an H-2B visa is important. The new measures implemented by DHS might make this type of employment immigration more difficult than it was in the past. But those who are prepared to learn more about the immigration system, visas and new and changing measures might be more prepared for the task.

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Issaquah's Grand Ridge Plaza Celebrates Openings of Big Anchor Stores; Safeway, Home Goods, Marshalls All Now Open
October 25, 2013 by Danna McCall
It was just a vision in the winter of 2012, a sketch on paper. Now it's real. All 280,000 feet of it.
Construction on Issaquah Highlands Grand Ridge Plaza began June 2012. By July 2013, the first of its big anchor businesses, Regal Cinemas, opened. Restaurants, including The Ram and Big Fish Grill, opened in September. BevMo!, Starbucks and Dicks Sporting Goods soon followed.
This week was a big week, though, with Marshalls and Home Goods opening their doors to hoards of happy shoppers on Thursday, October 24, 2013. The check out line stretched a full circle around the back of the connected stores – not kidding! I decided I would come back when the hype subsided.
Photo: Grand Ridge Plaza Facebook page
Beauty supply store and salon, ULTA, also opened this week. Beauty queens be advised – there aren't many brands or products missing in this beauty super store.
Today, October 24th at 10AM was the official opening of the newest area Safeway, the big anchor store of the new shopping plaza. It doesn't look like the fuel station is ready yet.
Finishing up work on newest Safeway in Issaquah Highlands this week. Photo: Issaquah Highlands Facebook page
Parking is tight at Grand Ridge Plaza, with the assumption being it will be easier once the newness of Grand Ridge Plaza area wears off. Streets can also be tricky if you're unfamiliar with the area – pay attention to the one way streets through the shopping area.
For now, it's officially here. A new, closer shopping option for Snoqualmie Valley residents who regularly travel to Issaquah to shop. It's one I-90 exit closer and a short drive up the hill.
Be aware, though, if you haven't been up to the Highlands in a while, it may take a minute or two to get your bearings. It feels like a totally different place now that Grand Ridge Plaza is a reality – and not just empty land with a sign and a sketch.
Other Grand Ridge business include:
Pinkabella Cupcake
Frame Central
Civilized Nature
Bai Tong Thai Restaurant
Jimmy John's Gourmet
And more – it's a big place. Visit Grand Ridge Plaza Facebook page or Issaquah Highlands Facebook page to keep up with business openings and happenings.


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Meet MoreFree, the Chinese Streetball Pioneer Who Can't Stop Battling NBA Stars
By Eduardo Baptista October 9, 2018
Home > Life > Meet MoreFree, the Chinese Streetball Pioneer Who Can't Stop Battling NBA Stars
In the US and Europe, knowledge about Chinese basketball can be boiled down to a few household names and age-old stereotypes: NBA All-Star Yao Ming, Jeremy Lin's 30-game scoring onslaught (Linsanity), and videos of Chinese toddlers displaying insane dribbling skills while dancing to a corny Mandopop beat.
But for many average Chinese practitioners of the sport, 33-year old streetball legend MoreFree (aka 吴悠 Wu You) has long been a household name.
For the past fifteen years, the Beijing native has dedicated his heart and soul to bringing basketball to the people, organizing high-intensity streetball tournaments that deliberately stray from the format of a professional league basketball match; no over-priced ticket fee for the audience, which spills onto the four lines of the court, creating a doghouse-type atmosphere; games are short and snappy, with a high turnover of players, many selected from the audience; either MoreFree or some other smooth-tongue friend of his acts as the MC, riling up the crowd and providing comic relief when necessary; fouling, physical play, and trash-talking are all implicitly endorsed.
Throughout the year, MoreFree's tournaments tour the nation but "Sunset Dongdan", a weekend tournament held between May and July in east Beijing's Dongdan Courts, is indisputably recognized as the best. Check out these dope videos from last year and this year's edition:
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In short, these tournaments are incomparably more entertaining than a Chinese Basketball Association game, which many young Chinese tacitly boycott in favour of the NBA. MoreFree's status as the face of the non-professional Chinese basketball world has made him a nation-wide celebrity, but also a source of controversy. A consummate student of the game, MoreFree is constantly striving to become a better basketball player, including challenging scores of NBA players to one-on-one matches – which most of the time he loses.
This has got him roasted by many netizens, who seem befuddled at MoreFree's persistence in battling these heavyweights. Moreover, in a culture where modesty is held up on a pedestal with chengyu's like "Modesty leads to progress, arrogance makes you drop behind", many see MoreFree's swagger as a sign that fame has gotten to his head. Some have even spread rumours about MoreFree being a fuerdai, or the spoilt son of a rich household.
Meanwhile, the past few years have seen an increasing number of international basketball tournaments and gurus linking up with MoreFree and the Chinese streetball culture that has grown in parallel to his own fame.
Take Paris's Quai 54, an international streetball competition known for attracting the best talent from around the globe. In 2015, MoreFree led a team of Chinese streetballers in what was China's first participation in the tournament. They got smacked by the experienced Spain, but China won the crowd. Go to 5:55 and 6:10 to see MoreFree whiz his way past two 7ft tall Spanish big men playing in the second-best league in the world, the Spanish ACB:
The next year, renowned basketball trainer and founder of the viral 10000HOURS basketball documentary series, Devin Williams, travelled with MoreFree to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, looking for the most talented and hard-working streetball players. The 1-hour documentary is a testimony to the global power of basketball, as LA native Williams discovers China and its people by sharing with them his love for the game.
Meanwhile, MoreFree has delved into pockets of American streetball culture, which have also been poetically captured in long-form documentary:
With all these contrasting impressions, we decided to catch up with MoreFree after a workout to understand the man behind the Chinese grassroots basketball scene.
So how did you become so passionate about basketball?
My father and grandfather are both soldiers, so our family lived inside a military compound, and we had our own backyard where my cousins put a makeshift basketball hoop. My father and all five of my older cousins were big fans of the sport, and when the military compound organized basketball tournaments they would participate as the "Wu Clan".
In the beginning, I didn't get their passion for the game; when I was watching cartoons, they'd switch channels to watch NBA, which annoyed me, I thought it was weird they liked watching black men jumping up and down on TV; every summer, they would put a sound system outside and hoop to the Michael Jackson tunes - it was really noisy and it scared me away. They didn't really want to me to play anyway because I was so much shorter than everyone else, even the girls in my primary school class.
But once I got to third grade, I realized basketball could become a way for me to earn my older cousins' respect; they were always bullying me and I wanted revenge. Like most other kids at the time, I was into Wuxia fiction, especially the narrative where the bullied character goes into the mountains, trains in seclusion, and makes a glorious return, stunning everyone with his newly acquired skills – that was how I approached basketball: when naptime came in primary school, I would sneak out to practice; when my cousins went out to play, unbeknownst to them I would also follow, watching them from a distance and studying the good players, observing how they did certain moves. After two years, everyone knew I was a hooper and my cousins finally allowed me to play with them, my uncles started to teach me some fundamentals like left-handed layups, etc.
Meanwhile, I started noticing everyone in my class veering towards football, which was much more popular than basketball at the time, which made me like basketball even more; I stood out from the crowd, and it made me proud. I even started to teach some friends how to play. But once I got to middle school, I was too short and skinny to make it onto my class's starting roster; any physical contact would send me flying. At the start of high school, a growth spurt got me up to 1.60m, which was still short but it gave my confidence a huge boost. To be honest, I always thought my basketball skills were better than everyone else's; people didn't respect me as a hooper because of my height and nothing else. But that just made the vengeful mindset I had developed as a kid carry on… forever.
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So what was it like to play the sport in the '90s?
In the '90s, much of the basketball infrastructure that we see in Beijing nowadays didn't exist like regimented training schedules in high-tech facilities or basketball academies with foreign coaches. All of us kids who played ball had a very simple-minded approach: if you want to play better, just play every day; if you want jump higher, jump every day; if you want more muscle, do more reps. In high school, whenever I saw a basketball hoop my trigger reaction was to jump up and grab it; if there were ten basketball hoops lined up, I would grab the rim of each one. To build leg muscle, I would squat 200 times in one go, once I did 300 and my classmates had to help me walk the next day.
How did you discover streetball and bring it into China?
Unlike basketball, streetball was love at first sight. When I first saw Nike's "Hip Hoop" freestyle basketball ad in 2001, it was like I a whole new world had opened up before my eyes; they were doing all these crazy tricks, it was surreal.
At the time, I thought my handles were pretty sick, but after seeing this ad, basketball suddenly seemed just as magical as the Wuxia novels I had read as a kid. That summer, when the "Hip Hoop" ad played every day at 6pm, I would glue my eyes on the screen, snapshot one trick with my memory (there were no iPhones or handy recording devices at the time) and immediately go off and practice it. By the end of the summer, I had mastered about 70-80% of the tricks and everyone in the military compound knew I was into this new thing called "streetball", along with the music and fashion associated with it; hip-hop, long baggy shorts, low-top socks, shooting sleeves, headbands, etc.
When winter came, I participated in a basketball-spinning competition on Beijing TV's Sports channel, Dreams Come True (梦想成长) and won first place (my finger hurt like hell though). After I won, the producers let me perform a streetball sequence for the crowd, which was lit; I showed off all the "Hip Hoop" moves I studied that summer to the sound of hip hop music. To most of the crowd and people watching at home, my performance represented their first encounter with streetball, let alone a Chinese streetballer.
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I became a celebrity in school, not just because I had been on TV, but because my prize was a PC, an exotic luxury at the time. Now that I had the Internet, I quickly found a magazine that came with a Video CD of the Hip Hoop ad; I could now constantly replay the ad on my PC, even study it in slo-mo, which really helped my development.
But that winter, I was in for a second revelation: AND1 [MoreFree is referring to the American sneaker brand's streetball tours that began in 1999. Every year, AND1 would put out a streetball summer mixtape featuring the best plays from the yearly tour around America ]
These hoopers weren't simply streetball performers, they would use streetball to get past defenders in a game, humiliating them, breaking their ankles. I thought this was even cooler than the "Hip Hoop" ad. With all this inspiration from the US's streetball movement, I worked out every day; that year my body and skills developed at its fastest rate ever.
The next year I participated in another TV show called The Road to Gold (金牌之路). This time, I was part of a seven-man basketball team selected from over 100 applicants from the country. All eyes were on me at the time; my other teammates weren't as outspoken as me, plus I was the only one in the lineup representing streetball, so the crowd took a liking to me; there were also a lot of people who cursed me out.
But besides fame, the competition also helped my game. We mostly played 5 v 5 matches which helped me get used to playing in a more formal setting; it also got me noticed by the coaches of Beijing Sports University, which became a lifesaver because my gaokao score was pretty mediocre so there weren't a lot of universities I could get into based on grades alone; that's what happens when you play basketball all day.
I know from the Devin Williams documentary that you've also harbored a long-time goal of making it onto a professional basketball squad, can you tell us a bit more about that?
Once I started university, my goal was to become China's Skip 2 My Lou [the first and only streetballer-turned-NBA professional, real name Rafer Alston]. However, my four years at Beijing Sports University were a wake-up call. I was still short (1.70m) and skinny while many of my teammates were professional basketball players that had left their teams to get a university degree. Not only did I fail to get into our university team, but I wasn't even the best player in our class team.
But I was, as always, in avenger mode, so I started to think of ways to accelerate my development. That's when playing in a professional team became the obvious solution; if I could make it onto a professional squad while in university, then playing university ball would become easy. After two months training with the only military-affiliated CBA team, Bayi Youth Team, I felt my game had soared, no one in my university was better than me, including those in the university squad.
Senior year tryouts, I scored 20 points in one half of playing time, but even then, the coach didn't pick me. Even more ridiculous was how after Titan Sports Newspaper (体坛周报) wrote an article on my desire to become "China's Skip 2 My Lou", the coach came up to me after reading the piece and said "If I had known you were this passionate about basketball, I would have given you a chance!".
After graduating in 2007, I joined professional basketball team Zhejiang Guangsha Tigers for almost two months. That time was my best chance of making it professionally; I was at my peak, physically and skill-wise. But because it was still the preseason, there was a last minute change which brought in a new head coach, who brought with him a bunch of new players he personally knew and favoured; it was pretty sketchy, but that's what many Chinese teams did at the time so there was nothing I could except accept a half-month salary as compensation and leave.
In 2008, I ended up getting noticed by a coach of a Shenzhen-based team sponsored by Li Ning. I went with the team on a pre-season camp to Portland, USA, paying 10,000RMB for the flight ticket with the money I had made through TV ads and performances. We spent 45 days training at a USA Basketball facility, playing against local teams and receiving NBA-level coaching. As someone who has always loved American culture, that first trip to the US was a dream come true. I was only able to dunk once in a blue moon before this trip; after, dunking became pretty easy.
But in the end, this team didn't sign me, even though I felt I was good enough to make it. As I had already graduated, my parents told me to find a job, which I was completely against; in my eyes it would mean completely renouncing my dreams of becoming a professional basketball player.
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After ten years of organizing streetball tournaments and representing China's basketball culture, I'm still trying to make it onto a professional basketball team. Perhaps the only difference now is that I'm not aiming for the CBA anymore – coaches from those teams will probably think I'm too old [33 years]. But I'm going to try out for the Zhuhai Wolf Warriors soon, they're a team competing in the ABL, a regional professional league with teams from all over Southeast Asia. This is probably my last opportunity to make it as a professional basketball player.
Do you think your fame as a streetballer affected your chances of making it as a professional basketball player?
Definitely. During the '90s and early 2000s, too many misinterpreted streetball. As soon as university classmates or coaches knew I was associated with streetball, they'd instantly profile me as someone incapable of passing, defending, or playing with any kind of fundamentals or strategy; streetballers were only into gimmicks and showboating, incompatible with professional basketball. If I weren't labeled in this way back then, perhaps I would have made it into my university team, perhaps I would have made it onto a professional team, who knows.
Nowadays, this prejudice is slowly going away, partly because of my events' 5×5 matches, known for their intensity, caliber, and bringing professional players onto the same court with the best amateur players or streetballers.
So tell me more about your events, how did it all start?
Well it was in 2008. Even though I didn't want to commit to getting a job, I still had to make money somehow. That's when the idea of organizing streetball events came to mind. Since 2003, I had been part of the CL (Chinese Legendary) Smooth Crew, a team of streetballers. I decided to hold a CL open run in 2008, where the best players would be able to join our crew.
But the real reason why I felt the need to organize this competition was because the Chinese streetball movement at the time was facing extinction: A lot of brands stopped organizing events or tournaments; AND1 began to lose its appeal from 2007 onwards; the Beijing Olympics drew people's attention away from grassroots, amateur tournaments.
Also, 2007 was the year myself and many other streetballers graduated university; everyone was busy looking for a job and so a lot of teams disbanded then. I felt that by organizing a tournament, streetballers could have a new objective to work for; if there are no tournaments, you have no motivation to practice.
My parents weren't too pleased with this idea, mainly because nobody had ever done this before. However, I told my mother that if the whole thing flops, I'd be willing to consider getting a job. Funding came partly from my own pocket, 5,000-6,000RMB from money I had saved after university. I stuck poster ads on hundreds of basketball courts in Beijing, friends distributed fliers in clothes shop, as well as spamming the Internet; Weibo wasn't too popular at the time, but we posted in all the relevant blogs, as well as Baidu Tieba. Everyone was thinking of ways to promote the event, we were all hungry to organize a good event; many friends came to Beijing especially to lend me a helping hand.
The open run was straight fire, even more lit than an AND1 event. I'll never forget the day, 21st June 2008; it had been raining hail two days before which meant cancellation was likely; we didn't have money to rent an indoor court. The evening of the 20th, it was still hailing and I went to bed praying that a higher power would come to my aid; the next day, I opened the curtains to a glorious sun, I almost cried of joy. Everything went super smoothly from then on. As soon as the event was over, the hailstorm resumed. Myself and a few other friends didn't sleep for the next three days in order to put together a mixtape of the open run, which we then sent to brands like Nike, who was so impressed it offered to cover all the costs for the next open run.
That day was one of the most important in my life. It left a lasting feeling: the moment you try to do something for a movement or for others, the whole world colludes to help you succeed. If the hailstorm hadn't paused on that day, I might have been forced to find a job.
From 2010, the events were not just once a year. In 2011, I went on a nation-wide tour, just like what AND1 did in the United States. In 2012, I organized the first "Sunset Dongdan" tournament. In 2013, I organized a tournament designed to bring the put the best streetball players from each city into teams who would then compete against each other for a national championship. The level was pretty high, every team could add two players playing professionally. After that tournament, every city started to its own streetball teams and the entire grassroots scene in the country returned to prominence once more.
You've played against lots of NBA players, what's been a highlight moment for you?
I think my favourite 1×1 was when I played Derrick Rose back in 2008, it was my birthday on that day actually. At the time, Derrick was at his peak, and it was my first time experiencing what it's like to play against an NBA caliber-type player.
However, the most controversial match was in 2013 when myself and a team of streetball players went up against Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and Carmelo Anthony [current NBA all-starts]. They were meant to take it in turns playing for the opposing teams but after they lost once, two of them joined the team; after they lost again, all three of them played against us, and they still lost. It was only after they added an extra quarter, once the regular game was over, and started playing seriously, that they managed to beat us. I don't think they expected us to play so seriously because it was an exhibition game but I had told my team before the game "because they are NBA players, we have to bring our A-game all the more".
But there was one moment in that game that Chinese netizens went on to roast me for. I was being defended by Chris Paul, who didn't take me seriously. I always want players that are better than me to play tough so I started teasing him, signaling to him to come closer and play proper defense. He refused to come, I drove, lost the ball by myself, and then Paul scored a basket on me.
People online started to say all kinds of things about how arrogant I was which I'm not surprised because it is very Chinese to get scared of losing face, which is something I have never been afraid of. Chinese people sometimes seem to have all these excuses when playing foreign players, like we have no business challenging them. My mentality is that I need to learn them, and I can only do that if they play hard against me, even if it means me provoking them first.
What are your thoughts on China's basketball culture?
To be honest, I've always been leading this culture, Chinese basketball fans have always studied and imitated me; from my early days of mainly doing tricks and gimmicks, to my focus on working on fundamentals, to the concept of "elite training" I brought over from the States. This is why Yao Ming invited me to participate on the Chinese Basketball Association's annual meeting; he understands China's basketball culture. I'm hoping in the future my tournaments can involve the CBA in a way that creates a channel for street-ballers to build professional careers for themselves, something I didn't have after graduating.
On a more general level, I think the way Chinese people look at basketball is still very superficial. In China, people seem to despise the underdog and worship the strong. In the States, I think it's the opposite; over there, people would probably praise me on how someone of my height tried to compete with Chris Paul. Where I see bravery, Chinese people see an opportunity to ridicule.
In China, people just look at results rather than the actual process of becoming a basketball player. Many will look at videos of me doing high-intensity training with Devin Williams and ask "why is he doing all that if he's not going to play in the CBA?" or "How much money can one make training like that?" With regards to these basketball fans who are unwilling to invest their time and energy into basketball, something that is so common in the United States, there is no point in me engaging with them; our mindsets are not on the same level.
I think pushing one's limits for the sake of pushing is something more easily understood in the West than in China. I may fail to get into a professional basketball team, but why not try? At the end of the day, I don't play basketball to make money, I play it because it allows me to appreciate life, enjoy the present, to better myself.
Do you think fellow Chinese streetballers are as passionate about basketball as you are?
I think no one in China comes close to loving the game as much as me. All the documentaries show us training really hard but the part where everyone goes off to the shopping mall and I continue train by myself has never been filmed. When we're on tour basketball is all that I think about; the rest of my teammates will think of seeing the sights, buying stuff, that's the difference between me and the rest of Chinese streetballers. They may be better players, but nobody loves basketball as much as I do. Even in the States, only a few can match my degree of intensity, my thirst to win. Perhaps my understanding of basketball is different, but I always look at Kobe Bryant; he only became the Black Mamba by being as obsessive as he was about the game.
What are your hopes for the future?
Besides trying to make it into a professional basketball team by next year, I never think too far into the future. However, I know what I don't want and Dunk of China is one of them. My view is that shows like that don't prioritize basketball but entertainment. I don't need the fame the show gives it contestants; I'm already famous. I don't need to play against any of the contestants; I'm already better than them.
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Instead of giving up time to film these kinds of shows in China, I can spend my own money and go to Dyckman, Venice Beach, and other legendary hallmarks of American streetball. Losing by 30 against American players brings the dog in me, not beating Chinese streetballers.
I want to play in new places rather than stay in China and build up my status or fanbase. Life is so short, I know that once I hit 35 or 36, my body will start weakening and there is nothing I can do about. So right now, my greatest priority is to make good use of my time rather than do meaningless things like take pictures with fans all day.
A lot of people have asked me why I'm not participating in "Dunk of China", why I haven't been appearing on TV so much, etc. They assume I've grown old but nobody knows I'm working out every day to realize my dreams of being a professional basketball player, I don't tell many people. Netizens will always find a way to criticize me, probably because there are so many videos online of me losing. But I'm willing to release these videos, while other streetballers will only share videos that make them look good.
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Max Verstappen, future world champion?
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Thread: Max Verstappen, future world champion?
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Originally Posted by dodint
I was the first to vote "No", unsurprisingly.
I'm still undecided, leaning "no" because of the stated reason (entitled douchebag) and because time can eat talent away when results take long.
I think Max lacks Prost's methodical approach or Nico's discipline. And He surely don't have Mansell's grit.
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My initial thoughts when reading the poll was that he doesn't have the "smart/savvy" intangible to get it done. So unless he works into a Hamilton-type situation where he is given an unbeatable car I think he'll have an also-ran career. I'm not sure he is capable of growing into his talent.
Not having a functioning team mate has taken some pressure off and he is less twitchy this year. Will he ever get the combination of unbeatable car and limp dick team mate, though?
It's sad what they've done to Gasly's career. Torpedo in the other car would have been awesome.
Crazed_Insanity
Ayrton Senna didn't feel entitled, he knows he is God's #1 favorite.
Senna also crashed into teammates, thrown away races and showed mastery in rain...
You are right that Max is no Prost nor Rosberg nor Mansell, Kimi, Button... I think Ricciardo is more in this camp.
I'd put Max in the Senna, Hamilton camp.
I think Schumaher, Vettel are in there special German camp, when things go well, they can do really well with multiple championships, but when faced with a faster teammate, they don't seem to respond very well. Maybe Schumacher was just too old to fairly compete with Rosberg, but Vettel clearly doesn't do very well under pressure from a faster teammate.
I think one important step all racers gotta be careful of is to never accept a #2 position. If Bottas doesn't win it this year, it's very possible that he may never win one in his career. Charlie boy also gotta be careful in Ferrari... not to submit as the #2 for another season. Once you do that, you can for sure kiss the possibility of multi championships good bye. You absolutely HAVE to feel 'entitled'. If you don't, somebody feeling more entitled, in your team, will finish ahead of you.
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How many of those guys were racing F1 in their teens? Of course he's going to have a few more seasons under his belt. You guys keep talking about his attitude but the guy has been a beast since after the summer break last year. He doesn't complain on the track (his radio transmissions are always eerily calm and reassuring), his tire management is top of the class, race craft is amazing, patience...he's got it all...except the top machinery. And Mercedes wants him badly if you read the reports. So...put him in a Merc with Ham or Bot as a teammate? I bet Max wins those inter-team battles every time.
So Max is what, 22 now? Or late 21? He's got another 10-15yrs at least. If he can secure a top car could break Hamilton's records for sure.
I voted yes - multiple. I don't think that there's much connection between being a nice guy and being a world champion, so the argument about his personality is to me moot.
I agree with Billi that years is probably a better guide than races, in as far as there's only one winner per year. Being in his 5th season now, I wouldn't say he's missing his chance. Additionally, he started younger than a lot of the others above - this coming September he will turn 22, or the same age that Michael Schumacher was when he made his F1 debut at Spa in 1991. If he retires at the same age that Michael did, he'll hang up his helmet in December 2030. So I don't think we need worry about the timescale.
There are only two questions really - is he good enough, and will he get the chance of a winning car? To me the answer to the first is a clear yes, his ability against his teammates, and his habit of snatching opportunistic race wins against superior competition, plus great car control, are the marks of a real talent behind the wheel. And as above, he's got another decade to grow up and learn a slightly more mature approach, if needed.
For the second, I would say probably yes. At present, sure the top seats are occupied. Max is a decade younger than Vettel and Hamilton - the only question is who else is around his age, who might beat him to a winning seat. Charles Leclerc is the obvious one, I can't personally think of anyone else who's going to hog the best seats. I also suspect that at some point in the next decade, F1 will move back to a slightly closer level of competition between the teams, leading to maybe up to 6 drivers having a theoretical shot at the title - and if Max has vaguely equal equipment, I'd expect him to be a contender.
So basically, given talent plus many years' worth of opportunities, and a lack of many other contemporaries who will beat him to the chance, I personally expect to see Max be WDC at least a couple of times.
Edit - took so long drafting, Joe said it more concisely already :-)
Last edited by samoht; May 14th, 2019 at 03:00 PM.
Originally Posted by samoht
But they respect your opinion more than mine...me being a fanboy and all
And let's say for shits and giggles Merc scoops him up next year. Can you imagine the pressure to perform at Zandvort next year? Ack...
Freude am Fahren
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I'm sure he's got the talent.
I think he'll mature enough to not blow it.
I'm not sure he'll ever be in the right car. The sport is so much more about being in the right car than being the most talented.
I can't say that he's alienated teams; but I will say that we heard non-stop all last year that Alonso was the greatest driver to ever grace a motorsports track and 'oh what could have been' if he hadn't pissed off everyone he ever worked with. Attitude does matter.
All I'm saying is: a) he is supremely talented. b) he has been massively oversold, mostly by dad. c) a + b sound like a recipe for feeling he's wasting his talent. d) time has shown that the type of guys that hit it late in life have developed something more than just pure talent. e) I haven't seen anything more than talent from Max in his six years in Formula one, except of course for off-track behavior similar to that of his abusive father.
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The 4Rs of aquatic rescue: Educating the public about safety and risks of bystander rescue
Moran, K., Webber, J., & Stanley, S.
International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion
From 1980 to 2014, 87 persons drowned in New Zealand while attempting to rescue others; all incidents occurred in open water and most (80%) fatalities were male. While bystander rescue has been promoted as a way of preventing drowning, little is known about the knowledge base that informs potential rescuers. This study utilized a family water safety programme to promote a resource entitled the 4Rs of Aquatic Rescue. Participants (n = 174) completed a pre-intervention survey and were then provided with information and access to electronic resources on safe bystander rescue techniques. Most respondents (71%) had never been taught rescue techniques, and males were more confident of their rescue ability. Upon completion of the programme, significant differences were evident in respondents' understanding of rescue safety, but this did not translate to greater confidence or disposition towards performing a rescue. Ways of promoting bystander safety around water are discussed and recommendations for future studies are made.
aquatic-victim-instead-of-rescuer (AVIR) syndrome
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, with head coach Bill Belichick after a game earlier this season.The Associated Press
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. >> Bill Belichick sounded like a coach whose team was just eliminated from playoff contention rather than one that clinched a first-round bye.
Tom Brady was sacked four times and had a poorer passer rating than Geno Smith. New England's offense gained just 52 yards in the first half. It took a late surge to eke out a one-point win over one of the NFL's worst teams.
"We just didn't execute very well," Belichick said Monday, "in any part of the game."
Still, the Patriots got out of MetLife Stadium with a 17-16 win Sunday over their rival New York Jets, a team with a 3-12 record and a coach, Rex Ryan, whose continued employment is very much in doubt.
"We don't play Division I football and have a couple Division III teams on the schedule. They just don't exist. Every week is tough," Belichick said. "I don't want to take anything away from the Jets, but we have and we'll need to play a lot better than we played."
Their next chance comes Sunday in the regular-season finale at home against Buffalo, a team that almost never beats the Patriots.
New England has won 21 of the last 22 meetings with the only loss coming on a field goal on the final play of a game in 2011. It won the last 13 meetings in Foxborough.
This season, the Bills have allowed the fourth fewest yards and fifth fewest points in the NFL, but lost to lowly Oakland 26-24 on Sunday, their fourth setback in seven games.
One win in that stretch was a 38-3 rout of the Jets.
The Bills defense presents "a different challenge (than the Jets) in terms of style and what we're going to see in terms of the spacing of the front and the type of pressures," Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said Monday, "but, nonetheless, it's going to be a huge challenge. This is one of the best defenses we play all year."
That can't be good news if the Patriots offense is as shaky as it was against the Jets.
"Fifty yards of offense in the first half, that's not going to win many games," Belichick said. "We were lucky to even be in the game.
Still, the Patriots became the first team with five consecutive first-round byes since the current playoff format began in 1990.
The Patriots struggled without Julian Edelman, Brady's top receiver; Dan Connolly, a key to the offensive line, and LeGarrette Blount, their most powerful running back. All missed the game with injuries.
With Josh Kline starting for Connolly at left guard, Brady was under pressure.
In the first quarter alone, he was sacked three times for 29 yards.
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"There was more than one issue (Sunday) in terms of protecting the quarterback," McDaniels said. "We had issues in the front. We had issues at tight end. We had issues at running back.
"A lot of things go into it, some of which is communication based, some of which is physical, some of which is just technique, fundamentals and execution. There are a lot of things that we can certainly do better."
The Patriots did well enough after Brady threw an interception midway through the fourth quarter just after the Jets cut the lead to 17-16 on Nick Folk's third field goal.
The Jets had the ball at the Patriots 24-yard line, well within range for a go-ahead field goal. But New York chose to pass and Smith was sacked by Dont'a Hightower for a 10-yard loss.
That set up a 52-yard kick. Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork tipped it and it fell short.
Then the Patriots ran out the final 5:16.
New York had no timeouts when, on third-and-1, Brandon Bolden rushed 17 yards along the right side to the Jets 8 on the second play after the two-minute warning. He stayed inbounds and the Jets couldn't stop the clock.
"We kind of had an idea that they were going to try to take away (the middle) because we had run the quarterback sneak a few times for a first down," Bolden said. "We knew we had to go outside with the ball. We got out there and there was so much room."
But he was worried that Rob Gronkowski might get called for holding if he made a block.
"So I yelled to Gronk, 'Let him go,' and Gronk let him go," Bolden said. "So I got around the edge and we got the first down."
And one big offensive play on a day when the Patriots didn't make many.


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Mário de Andrade född 9 oktober 1893 i São Paulo, död 25 februari 1945, var en brasiliansk författare, konsthistoriker och fotograf.

Biografi
Mário de Andrade var en av de första och främsta modernisterna i brasiliansk litteratur. São Paulos skiftande, mångkulturella stadsliv inspirerade honom till många dikter. Förutom poesi skrev han noveller och romaner.

Han var en mångsidig intellektuell kulturpersonlighet med intressen för bland annat musik och etnografi. Han medverkade i olika tidskrifter med artiklar om musik, konst och litteratur, med mera.

Bibliografi (i urval)
 Paulicéia desvairada 1922
 Premeiro andar 1926
 Macunaíma 1928

Litteratur
Latinamerikanska berättare, Norstedts 1963

Källor
Världslitteratur.se

Brasilianska författare
Portugisiskspråkiga författare
Födda 1893
Avlidna 1945
Män
Personer från São Paulo


Contactless ATMs have been available in countries like Spain and Canada for some time, but they haven't made their way to the US. That will soon change, thanks to the proliferation of mobile payment services like Apple Pay and Android Pay. Banks have begun the process of bringing contactless ATM capabilities to the US. According to reports from Wired and TechCrunch, Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo are all working on creating NFC-equipped ATMs, with Chase planning on rolling them out later this year.
Chase is rolling out its contactless ATM plan in two phases over the next year. The first phase will ask users to authenticate on their mobile banking app which will give them a seven-digit code that allows them to access the ATM without their debit card.
"This doesn't replace the debit card. It's just giving customers a more convenient choice in case they don't have their debit card on them," Chase spokesman Michael Fusco said. Chase says it will rollout NFC-equipped ATMs later this year, that will let you access your ATM in the same way you access your credit cards on Apple Pay and Android Pay.
Wells Fargo and Bank of America will also adopt NFC-equipped ATMs later this year, but neither would confirm that their services would work with Apple Pay. While neither would confirm that Apple Pay would be supported, TechCrunch is reporting that both banks are working on supporting the service.
The adoption of contactless ATMs by major banks in US will likely help to cut down on card skimming and fraud. With no physical debit card to swipe, criminals would have to figure out how to crack the tough encryption on mobile payment Apple and Google's services, which is no easy task.
If you're wondering when you'll be able to use your phone at the ATM, Bank of America is looking like it will be the first bank to rollout the new ATMs. The bank said it will begin rolling out new ATMs in late February at "select ATMs in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Charlotte, New York and Boston followed by a broader roll out to customers mid year."
If you've received a new credit card over the last 6-12 months, then you've noticed that a new chip has been imbedded into the card. The new cards are called EMV cards (EMV stands for Europay, MasterCard, and Visa, the three companies that originally created the standard). These new cards are termed "smart" because they store their data on integrated circuits rather than magnetic stripes. Most EMV cards also have those stripes as well for backward compatibility.
As with other payment technologies, Europe is far ahead of the United States. As of February, nearly 95% of payment terminals in Western Europe accepted EMV cards. In the U.S., however, just 14% of the 11.8 million operating terminals were EMV-compatible, putting the nation in last place for EMV adoption and at the greatest risk for fraud.
While the deadline for the impeding EMV migration looms, only one in 10 Americans reported receiving chip-enabled cards in a recent poll. The survey results show the major shift from mag-stripe to EMV in the U.S. may have an even longer way to go before the Oct. 2015 deadline.
This delay in implementation will have the greatest impact on the credit card companies themselves as the quicker the migration is made, the quicker the level of fraud security can be ramped up.
Mobile payments have been around for a long time, but it wasn't until Apple announced Apple Pay in October of 2014 that the market started to heat up. According to Forrester Research, mobile payments are growing quickly. The research firm predicts they will balloon to $142 billion by 2019 in the United States, almost tripling from $52 billion in 2014.
Google held its I/O Conference for developers last week and announced two new initiatives. First was Android Pay, which is essentially a digital payments system that consumers can use to buy things online or in stores from retailers and others who also use the service. It works almost identically to Apple Pay, Apple's mobile payments product and functions both in online and offline transactions.
As with Apple Pay, Google will let customers verify their identity using their fingerprint, a technique that will be built into the next version of Android. And Android will copy Apple Pay's approach to security by offering tokenization to provide merchants with a customer's payment information without having to hand over their actual credit card number.
The second initiative is called Google Wallet. This is not the Google Wallet of old, though. It is a new peer-to-peer payments system rivaling the PayPal Venmo service. Google Wallet is a way for customers to quickly and easily transfer money to each other's debit or bank accounts.
Apple is preparing to announce details about enhancements to Apple Pay at its worldwide developers conference later this month. Those include a rewards program for the mobile wallet service.
With more consumers willing to make purchases using smartphones, companies are rushing to take the lead in the market, spurring eBay's PayPal to heavily market a suite of mobile apps, while start-ups like Square and Stripe expand their payments processing software to small and midsize businesses.
"Apple Pay has given it a really big shot in the arm, but even that is nascent," Jan Dawson, an independent technology analyst for Jackdaw Research said. That leaves plenty of room for another company, like Google, to grab a slice of the market, he said.
Another potential headache for Google is Samsung, the world's largest handset maker and the top seller of Android devices. The South Korean manufacturer acquired LoopPay, another mobile wallet competitor, this year. That offering could divide Samsung smartphone users who may have to choose between Google's wallet and Samsung's LoopPay product.
Now all Google, Apple and PayPal have to do is persuade consumers that these new payment methods are better than paying the same way they have always done — smartphone-free.


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Anderson Rodney de Oliveira, connu également sous le surnom Babú (né le  à São Paulo) est un joueur de football brésilien.

Biographie

Clubs successifs

 2004-07 : US Lecce
 2007 : Hellas Vérone
 2007-08 : Calcio Catania
 2008 : US Triestina
 2008-2009 : AS Avellino
 2009-2011 : Atletico Roma
 2011-2012 : US Latina
 2012 : US Pergocrema
 2013 : Paganese Calcio

Palmarès

Liens externes

Naissance en décembre 1980
Naissance à São Paulo
Footballeur brésilien
Joueur de l'US Salernitana 1919
Joueur du Venise FC
Joueur de l'US Lecce
Joueur de l'Hellas Vérone
Joueur de Calcio Catane
Joueur de l'US Triestina Calcio
Joueur de l'US Avellino
Joueur de l'US Pergocrema 1932


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Een frequentieverdeling is een samenvattend overzicht van frequenties van de waarden van waargenomen data. Eenvoudig gezegd geeft een frequentieverdeling weer hoe vaak elk van de mogelijke waarden of klassen waargenomen is.

Daarnaast wordt onder frequentieverdeling ook verstaan de afspraken die worden gemaakt over het gebruik van de frequenties van elektromagnetische trillingen in een bepaald medium, bijvoorbeeld de ether of een kabel voor bijvoorbeeld radio, TV of (mobiele)telefonie.

Discrete data
Als de data uit een discrete verdeling afkomstig zijn, met mogelijke waarden , geeft de frequentieverdeling voor elke  de frequentie . Worden de relatieve frequenties gegeven, dan is de frequentieverdeling een schatting van de kansfunctie van de betrokken verdeling.

Voorbeeld 1
Iemand heeft 50 keer met een dobbelsteen gegooid en de data weergegeven in de onderstaande frequentieverdeling.

{| width = 400px; style="text-align:center"; border="1"  cellspacing="0"
! ogenaantal
|  1 ||  2 ||  3 ||  4 ||  5 ||  6 || totaal
|-
! frequentie
| 10 ||  6 ||  8 ||  9 ||  4 || 13 || 50
|-
! rel. freq.
|0,20||0,12||0,16||0,18||0,08||0,26|| 1,00
|}

Voorbeeld 2
Een bekende frequentieverdeling is de bevolkingspiramide, die voor een kalenderjaar de verdeling van de aantallen mannen en de aantallen vrouwen over de leeftijden weergeeft.

Voorbeeld 3
Voor de analyse van teksten bepaalt men de frequentieverdeling van de gebruikte letters en woorden.
Gemiddeld gelden de volgende relatieve frequenties voor teksten in het Nederlands.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center";
|+
Letterfrequenties in het Nederlands
! Letter || frequentie (%)||
! Letter || frequentie (%)||
! Letter || frequentie (%)||
! Letter || frequentie (%)
|-
| E || 18,91 |||| D || 5,93 |||| M || 2,21 |||| C || 1,24
|-
| N || 10,03 |||| S || 3,73 |||| U || 1,99 |||| F || 0,81
|-
| A ||  7,49 |||| L || 3,57 |||| B || 1,58 |||| X || 0,04
|-
| T ||  6,79 |||| G || 3,40 |||| P || 1,57 |||| Y || 0,03
|-
| I ||  6,50 |||| V || 2,85 |||| W || 1,52 |||| Q || 0,01
|-
| R ||  6,41 |||| H || 2,38 |||| J || 1,46 ||||   ||
|-
| O ||  6,06 |||| K || 2,25 |||| Z || 1,39 ||||   ||
|}

Continue data
Voor continue data is het niet zinvol om voor elke mogelijke waarde de frequentie te bepalen. Er zijn oneindig veel mogelijke waarden, waarvan slechts een eindig aantal is waargenomen. Bovendien komt elke waargenomen waarde in principe slechts eenmaal onder de data voor. Naar analogie van het begrip kansdichtheid wordt in zo'n geval per interval gekeken hoe vaak een waarneming in het betrokken interval ligt. Men spreekt van groepering van de data in klassen (de intervallen). Van belang is dan ook de relatieve-frequentiedichtheid, dat wil zeggen de relatieve frequentie per eenheid van klassebreedte, dus het quotiënt van relatieve frequentie en klassebreedte. Het is de relatieve-frequentiedichtheid die, uitgezet in een histogram, een beeld geeft van de betrokken kansdichtheid.

Voorbeeld
Iemand heeft 50 keer geblinddoekt een getal tussen 0 en 1 geprikt en de data gegroepeerd in 5 klassen van gelijke klassebreedte. Het resultaat staat in de onderstaande frequentieverdeling.

{| style="text-align:right;"
|-
!style="text-align:center;"| klasse
!style="width:5em"| frequentie
!style="width:4em"| rel.freq.
!style="width:8em"| klassebreedte
!style="width:9em"| rel.-freq.dichtheid
|-
|colspan=5; style="background-color:#000000;"|
|-
|0,0 –< 0,2 || 12 || 0,24  || 0,2  || 1,2
|-
|0,2 –< 0,4 || 10 || 0,20 ||  0,2 || 1,0
|-
|0,4 –< 0,6 || 7  ||  0,14 || 0,2 || 0,7
|-
|0,6 –< 0,8 || 16 ||  0,32  || 0,2 || 1,6
|-
|0,8 –< 1,0 || 5 || 0,10 || 0,2  || 0,5
|-
|colspan=5; style="background-color:#000000;"|
|-
!style="text-align:center;"| totaal
| 50  || 1,00 || 1,0 ||
|}

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Kansrekening
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Understanding Women's Representation & Female Voters Pattern
One of the main issues that activists, experts and the media are consistently talking about this election season is the representation of women in parliament, women candidates of state and national parties, female voter pattern, etc.
In several state assembly polls like Bihar, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Goa, Uttarakhand, Punjab, women voter turnout has actually exceeded in comparison with male voter turn-out more frequently between 2017-2018.
The grammar of the election may be the same by what we mean by elections in India but they are nothing like what the previous elections have been.
A very small number of parties are actually doing something about women's inclusion like TMC And BJD but beyond them, the numbers drop fairly strongly.
In the last decade the significant shift is that at least now parties are addressing women voters separately and making campaign promises.
Much scrutiny is on women voters because of the steady rise in the numbers from 47% of the total women voters in 1962 to 66% in 2014. In several state assembly polls like Bihar, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Goa, Uttarakhand, Punjab, women voter turnout has actually exceeded in comparison with male voter turn-out more frequently between 2017-2018. However, UP saw more women voter turnout than men in 2012 assembly elections also but the percentage rose to four percentage up this year from 1.6 percent in 2012.
SECRECY IS A DRIVING FORCE FOR WOMEN TO VOTE
While female voters are queuing up outside polling booths in larger numbers than ever before, the number of women party workers getting tickets to contest elections hasn't seen a significant change. Author of "Why India Votes?" and Associate Professor in Social Anthropology and Political Science at the London School of Economics, Mukulika Banerjee reflected on the upcoming elections and how it differentiates from the past in terms of women's participation. She says, "The grammar of the election may be the same by what we mean by elections in India but they are nothing like what the previous elections have been.
In my field visits, a number of women across the country said that it's a rare moment in their lives when they are standing in front of the ballot box or the EVM when there is no other person to tell them what to do. This idea of secrecy is a huge deal for women. It is one of the key reasons that's motivating women to cast their votes."
CPR Lecture on Indian women in Politics
She narrated an anecdote from the time of her research for the book where during a field visit in Harda, Madhya Pradesh, a rural woman couldn't cast her vote due to some reason and she was in tears. "When asked, why she was crying? She said I sweep the grain in the mandi every day, I know the value of every grain missed," recounted Banerjee at a recent lecture.
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ENOUGH POTENTIAL WOMEN, PARTIES NEED TO LOOK OUT
Assistant Professor of Political Science at Ashoka University and Co-Director of the Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Gilles Verniers has been working towards analysing the pattern of women representatives, candidates, political party's behaviours, etc. and he said, "India has had some of the most powerful female figures as Prime Minister, President, Chief Ministers, President of political parties and MPs so there is no dearth of powerful women political figures in India. At the same time in the local level, we have 54% women members of local elected bodies and very rich literature on the outcome that women's inclusion in local bodies has had. However, in between this spectrum, the record is abysmally low.
Currently, as we are analysing political parties' gendered patterns of giving tickets, we realized that there is a small Tamil party (Naam Tamilar Katchi) which gave 50% tickets to women. But a very small number of parties are actually doing something about women's inclusion like TMC And BJD but beyond them, the numbers drop fairly strongly. There is always a risk to look at this issue in terms of percentages because the number of women candidates and therefore the number of women MPs is so low that tiny variations actually makes a large effect in terms of percentage. Like if we see RJD has 17% women candidates but really they only have three women. Congress and BJP have similar numbers as they had in previous elections."
Verniers also elaborated on how state governments performing adversely with regard to women's welfare do have a greater number of women politicians and part of the explanation is dynasty politics. He also expanded on how parties give banal clarifications for not giving tickets to more women saying they couldn't find enough winnable women candidates, etc. while those myths can be easily busted through data.
In the last decade, the significant shift is that at least now parties are addressing women voters separately and making campaign promises.
CHANGING ATTITUDES OF PARTIES TOWARDS WOMEN VOTERS
Shifting the focus from women representatives from women politicians back to women voters, Oxford University graduate and currently Assistant Professor at Jindal Global University, Lipika Kamra delved upon how parties' vision has changed in terms of women voters. "In the last decade, the significant shift is that at least now parties are addressing women voters separately and making campaign promises. Congress recently released its manifesto in which it's talked about reserving 33% seats for women in parliament, reviewing the sexual harassment at workplace law, rewarding companies that hire more women, etc. This is different from the usual like providing cooking gas, free sanitary napkins, etc.
So this shift also marks a change in the attitudes of the parties which initially only thought of women voting along with male kin and not necessarily taking their own decisions as voters. This is telling of the fact that gender needs to be taken seriously when studying Indian democracy as along with the different aspects of it like caste, religion, ethnicity, class, etc."
Now that most parties have released their lists of candidates for Lok Sabha elections, women's representation remains a far-fetched dream. However, as more women become aware and with access to education, go out to vote in larger numbers, it may change the course of future of women in parliament. A lot of responsibility lies with women voters to push parties to do better towards women's welfare so this General Election is sort of a call out to voters to make their vote count and make parties accountable.
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AUSTIN — Texas State senior sprinters Dawnshae Evans and Tramesha Hardy stood with their hands on their knees in the southeast corner of Mike A. Myers Stadium on Friday.
The women, along with junior Breonna Hall and freshman Kattiana Ealy-Pulido, had just finished their preliminary heat in the 4x400-meter relay at the Texas Relays in Austin, clocking in at a season-best 3:47.36.
"Yeah, it wasn't our best work at all," Hardy said.
That was the way most of the Bobcats felt three days into the meet. Despite placing second in their heat and edging out Sun Belt rivals UT Arlington and Louisiana-Monroe, Evans and Hardy felt like they had more to give. The same was true in the 4x100-meter relay, where the pair of seniors and freshmen Sadi Giles and Live Hilton took 15th place at 46.32 seconds.
The men's 4x400 team agreed, finishing in 23rd place with a time of 3:17.01.
Both squads noted they were solid taking off during their leg of the race but struggled to close out strong.
Texas State did have a few bright spots. Ben Collerton picked up personal records in the 100 meters, 1,500, high jump, long jump and javelin throw in his career-best decathlon, scoring 7,218 points and earning seventh place. The junior also took first place in the decathlon discus throw, tossing for 43.27 meters.
Senior Kylah Smith also achieved two PRs in the high jump and shot put, placing 17th in the heptathlon with 4,728 points.
Freshman Dereck Elkins and junior Devina Schneider both placed in the top ten in their respective 5,000-meter races, with the latter running for a personal record at 14:55.46. Junior Leslie Romero began the race but did not finish, taking herself out prior to the 3,000-meter mark.
None of the maroon and gold sprinters advanced to the final round, leaving senior and Sun Belt Field Athlete of the Week T'Mond Johnson as the only Bobcat scheduled to compete on Saturday. Johnson will throw in the men's section 'A' shot put at 4 p.m. Parker said he's looking forward to seeing how the team improves as the outdoor season progresses.