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Liang Wenbo (chinois : 梁文博, pinyin : Liáng Wénbó), né le  à Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, est un joueur de snooker chinois, professionnel depuis 2004.

Il remporte son premier tournoi classé le  à l'Open d'Angleterre. Liang compte aussi deux finales perdues dans cette catégorie de tournois, dont une finale au Masters de Shanghai, à l'âge de . L'autre avait été disputée lors du championnat du Royaume-Uni 2015. En 2011 et en 2017, il remporte également la coupe du monde par équipes, avec la Chine.

Carrière

Début de carrière très prometteur (2004-2008)
Liang devient professionnel en 2004, en jouant sur le circuit du challenge, deuxième division du circuit mondial. Il prend la  du circuit, sur  engagés. Malgré cette performance, il reçoit une invitation pour le circuit principal, en partie grâce à sa victoire au championnat du monde amateur en 2005. 2006 voit sa première qualification pour un tournoi classé, à l'Open du pays de Galles, où il bat Nigel Bond au premier tour (5-0), avant d'être sorti par Graeme Dott (5-3). Le reste de la saison 2005-2006 est pauvre en résultats. Liang ne franchit plus les qualifications. Il termine la saison , une place éliminatoire. Il est sauvé de la relégation par son classement parmi les qualifiés de l'année, classé parmi les huit premiers débutants de la saison.

Liang réalise des progrès lors de la saison 2006-2007, progressant au deuxième tour de qualification, sinon mieux, de chacun des tournois classés de la saison. Il se qualifie pour le Grand Prix où il enregistre une victoire sur le septuple champion du monde, Stephen Hendry (3-0). Pour la deuxième année consécutive, il parvient à rejoindre le tableau final de l'Open du pays de Galles, où il retrouve, comme l'année précédente, Nigel Bond. Liang ne réitère pas sa performance de l'année précédente, et il s'incline par 5-3. Liang termine la saison  du classement mondial.

Le début de la saison 2007-2008 est plus compliqué pour le jeune chinois, qui manque de justesse la qualification pour le Masters de Shanghai et la finale du Grand Prix. Il parvient tout de même au premier tour du trophée d'Irlande du Nord, mais perd contre Gerard Greene, qui jouait à domicile (5-2). La suite de la saison est une série d'éliminations en qualifications pour Liang, qui perd contre des joueurs souvent mois bien classés que lui. Malgré une saison décevante, il se qualifie pour le championnat du monde 2008. Liang fait une entrée remarquée au championnat du monde de 2008, en dedans et en dehors du plan sportif. Il est le troisième joueur chinois de l'histoire, qualifié pour un championnat du monde, après Ding Junhui et Liu Chuang. Pour son match du premier tour, il affronte Ken Doherty. Avant le match, Liang manque son entrée, en apparaissant dans l'arène juste après les officiels, au lieu d'attendre d'être annoncé. Obligé de retourner en coulisses en attendant d'être appelé, il est chaudement accueilli à son retour par le public de Sheffield, amusé par l'incident. Mis en confiance, Liang remporte son match contre le champion du monde 1997, 10-5. Au deuxième tour, contre Joe Swail, de petits incidents viennent cimenter le soutien du public envers Liang. Il empoche une bille accidentellement, en ouvrant le paquet de rouges, et ne s'en étant pas rendu compte, retourne à son siège. Ce n'est qu'après que Swail le lui ait fait remarquer que Liang revient à la table devant un public amusé. Plus tard, dans la vingt-troisième manche, menant 12-10, Liang célèbre la victoire après avoir empoché la bille de match. Mais Swail revient dans la partie grâce à un snooker et remporte la manche suivante pour égaliser à 12-12. La manche décisive apporte une controverse qui vient ternir le tableau. Liang, après deux breaks de 34 et 30, est snooké sur une bille jaune. Il manque son premier coup de désnookage, passant par les bandes. En replaçant la bille blanche, l'arbitre commet une erreur en donnant un angle légèrement meilleur à Liang, qui peut ainsi toucher la bille jaune directement. Swail, furieux, déplore après le match l'amateurisme de Liang qui selon lui aurait dû signaler l'erreur de l'arbitre avant de jouer le coup. Certains joueurs prennent la défense de Liang, pointant du doigt le fait que Swail ait donné son consentement à l'arbitre avant le coup, et qu'on ne pouvait pas reprocher à l'un ou l'autre de ne pas avoir pu garder les idées claires devant l'enjeu. En quart de finale, Liang affronte Ronnie O'Sullivan. Il se maintient à hauteur de l'Anglais le temps d'une session (4-4), avant que ce dernier ne prenne l'ascendant sur le reste de la partie et l'emporte 13-7. Son élimination en quart de finale rapporte  à Liang, qui accède à la  mondiale. De ce fait, le processus de qualification est réduit de quatre à deux matchs.

Révélation difficile (2009-2014)
La saison 2008-2009 est décevante pour Liang qui ne se qualifie pour des tournois classés qu'en quatre occasions seulement, sans jamais dépasser le premier tour. Le début de la saison 2009-2010 est en revanche brillant. Il remporte un tournoi non classé en  à Pékin, battant en finale l'Écossais Stephen Maguire (7-6). Au Masters de Shanghai 2009, il bat quatre joueurs anglais (Peter Ebdon, Ali Carter, Ricky Walden et Shaun Murphy), mais s'incline en finale face au cinquième, Ronnie O'Sullivan (10-5). Liang poursuit sur sa lancée au championnat du Royaume-Uni. Avec deux victoires contre Ryan Day et Mark King, il se qualifie pour les quarts de finale, puis s'incline lourdement contre John Higgins (9-2). En fin de saison, il retrouve Ronnie O'Sullivan au premier tour du championnat du monde 2010 et perd de nouveau, 10-7. Il entre ainsi pour la première fois de sa carrière dans le top 16.

Les trois saisons suivantes sont anecdotiques pour Liang, qui ne se qualifie que pour douze des trente tournois classés au programme. Il réalise sa meilleure performance, un deuxième tour, à l'Open d'Australie 2011. Entré au top 16 au terme de la saison 2009-2010, il figure au  à la fin de l'exercice 2011-2012.

Meilleures années (depuis 2015)
Au championnat du Royaume-Uni, il atteint la finale de l'une des plus grandes compétitions de snooker, opposé à Neil Robertson, il s'incline 5-10 . En 2015, il participe également aux Masters pour la première fois. Il y est éliminé au premier tour. Aussi en 2015, il est demi-finaliste au Masters d'Allemagne.

Liang Wenbo remporte son premier titre à l'Open d'Angleterre le , contre Judd Trump (9-6). Cette même saison, il participe à nouveau au Masters et crée la sensation au premier tour face à Ronnie O'Sullivan puisqu'il le devance et mène 5-4, mais fini par perdre 6-5. Wenbo rallie aussi les quarts de finale à l'Open d'Écosse et les demi-finales au Grand Prix mondial. Il signe ainsi la saison la plus complète de sa carrière et obtient son meilleur classement : .

Wenbo ne parvient pas à confirmer ses résultats des deux années précédentes, depuis sa demi-finale au Grand Prix mondial 2017. Il ne dépasse plus le stade des huitièmes de finale dans un tournoi classé et chute au classement en terminant la saison 2018-2019 au  rang mondial. C'est la première fois depuis 2012 que Liang sort du top 32. Lors des qualifications du championnat du monde 2018, il réalise un break de 147 au cours de son match qui l'opposait à l'Anglais Rod Lawler. Deux manches plus tard, Liang manque de peu d'établir un record en ratant la noire finale pour un second 147, ce qui aurait été inédit au cours d'un seul match.

Il se ressaisit la saison suivante, atteignant par deux fois les quarts de finale de tournois classés, lors du championnat du Royaume-Uni et de l'Open de Gibraltar. Pendant la saison 2020-2021, il ne dépasse pas le troisième tour. Pourtant, son classement remonte à la  place. Il dispute une nouvelle demi-finale de tournoi de classement, sa première en cinq ans, lors du Masters d'Europe 2022. Il y est battu par Ronnie O'Sullivan (6-2).

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Joueur chinois de snooker
Naissance en mars 1987
Naissance dans la province du Heilongjiang


Eduardo Rodrigues, well known in the Capoeira scene as Mestre Negão from São Paulo, has become one of the very important characters in Capoeira, mainly through his Capoeira event 'Vadeia Samba', but also with his high-grade artisanal instruments and his very kind personality. He constantly tries to connect capoeiristas from differnet styles and groups. He has his workshop in São Paulo - no more than a single room in a small house, this is where he makes his instruments.
His atabaques are of exstremely good quality and his artisanal skills create demanding and beautiful instruments with traditional rope tuning systems.
His berimbaus are all 'casados' - married. A married berimbau is especially precious and always a unique piece of high value, elaborately manufactured with hand-picked matching components. In order to find a beautifully sounding combination, a long search is necessary and despite having much experience, it is inevitable to try many combinations before successfully finding the perfect match. For this reason it is called 'the wedding', when finally all parts go together well. Mestre Negão also matches up baterias, sets of 3 differently tuned berimbaus - all of them casados and with harmonising tuning within the trio. The 3 berimbaus harmonise with one another are always tuned and played together. Anyone teaching Capoeira should have such a bateria and take good care of it. Only for special events the precious bateria is brought out and played.


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Commit Alert! WR Tim Barrow
The New York athlete has committed to the Scarlet Knights.
By Scott Logan May 5, 2016, 5:23pm EDT
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Rutgers' success on the recruiting trail continued on Thursday when Tottenville wide receiver Tim Barrow announced his commitment to the Scarlet Knights.
Barrow is the first out-of-state recruit to join Rutgers' 2017 recruiting class. Recruiting site Scout lists the 6-foot-1, 170-pounder as a three-star prospect, as well as the top 2017 wide receiver in the Empire State.
This has to be viewed as a big win for Chris Ash, as he's made his first 2017 splash outside of New Jersey in the form of a promising young playmaker.
Barrow becomes the ninth commit of the recruiting class, which had grown exponentially in recent weeks. After Naijee Jones and Bryce Watts were early additions, the Scarlet Knights have received six commitments since April 15. The ball started rolling when highly-regarded receiver Bo Melton committed, and he was followed wide receiver Everett Wormley, quarterback Johnathan Lewis, running back Jonathan Taylor, and the top-ranked recruit in New Jersey, offensive lineman Micah Clark and Jamaal Beaty.
There's a good chance Barrow will have an opportunity to earn playing time right away on the banks, as the Scarlet Knights will be looking to fill the shoes of Andre Patton and Janarion Grant next season.
Welcome to the banks, Tim!

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You can't resist me, you never could. Now you have no choice. Give me what I want. I'll make it easy by putting you under my spell. Good boy. Now repeat after me "I am a weak minded, useless man who needs the direction and guidance of women to shape me. Thank you, Mistress Ruby for giving me purpose. I will give you whatever you want to make you happy, my purpose for living. My goddess, my Mistress, my Queen. Whatever you say goes, I will do whatever you say." Very good, now be good for your word. You wouldn't want to not be a man of your word would you?


Put down your phone and stop eating behind the wheel - Ontario's distracted driving laws are getting tougher, and harsher penalties are coming to drivers who break the rules.
In August 2017, the province implemented new rules for distracted driving that penalize drivers for any manner of being distracted or careless while driving.
But even harsher penalties are coming. The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has confirmed that tougher distracted driving penalties are coming into effect on January 1, 2019.
The province passed the Cannabis, Smoke-Free Ontario and Road Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017, in December 2017.
"The new Act strengthens existing road safety laws in relation to areas such as distracted driving," an MTO spokesperson told insauga.com.
This includes increased penalties and demerit points, and introducing post-conviction driver's licence suspensions for distracted driving.
According to the MTO, if you're pulled over you'll receive a summons to court.
Second conviction: $500-$2,000 fine, 6 demerit points, and a 7-day suspension.
For repeat offenders, an escalating penalty structure will be in effect - meaning if you're caught driving distracted or carelessly more than once, your penalties will be worse every time.
Novice drivers will be subject to the same escalating fines as a fully-licenced driver, too, with 30-day suspension, 90-day suspention, and finally, driver's licence cancellation in accordance with the conviction.
It's a lot to pay for not putting your phone away.
Currently, distracted drivers pay $490 for a first offence settled out of court, up to $1,000 if a summons is received or if you fight the ticket in court and lose, and three demerit points.
Crashes caused by distracted driving in Ontario have doubled since 2000, reads a recent release from the province.


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Meet the young USA coach popularizing cricket in the American heartland
by veena November 21, 2017 01047
Photo courtesy: Dreamcricket.com by Peter Della Penna
BY MAHADEV DESAI
While cricket has become the most popular sport in India and other British Commonwealth countries, it is still in its infancy in America. Over the last one decade, cricket has made some inroads amongst the American school and college going students. Though most young players are of Indian/Pakistani/West Indies origin, cricket is slowly gaining ground and getting popular among mainstream American students. In 2017, over 200,000 people play cricket in 6,000 teams. As per the ICC & International Olympic Committee (IOC), there is a very good chance of cricket being re-introduced in the 2024 Paris or 2028 LA Olympics. Among the cricketers and coaches responsible for creating awareness and spreading popularity of cricket in America is Anand Tummala (also known as T. Anand).
39-year-old Anand was born in Vuyyuru, Andhra Pradesh, India. His family moved to Delhi in 1981-82. His father, who worked for the Indian Government was an avid cricket fan. One day he took Anand to watch a Wills Trophy match between Mumbai and the Rest of India at the Ferozshah Kotla Grounds where he saw Ravi Shastri in action and that ignited his interest in cricket. In 1987, Anand's family moved to a house opposite to Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in Delhi, where he began attending regular cricket sessions at the Stadium from 1991-92 onwards. Anand completed his schooling from Sardar Patel Vidyala and went to St. Stephen's College in Delhi where he got his Bachelor's Degree. During his school and college years, Anand, a top /middle order batsman and a medium pace bowler gradually gained recognition and played for Delhi U-19s during 1996-98, Delhi University and North Zone Universities 1999-2000 and also Ranji Trophy for Delhi in 2001-2002.
After being in and out of the Delhi team, Anand began looking for greener pastures. In 2005, he decided to go to England for further studies and to play cricket there. He got into a full-time M.B.A. Program in the then University of Wales, Newport (now University of South Wales). He played Premier league cricket in South Wales, U.K. Anand also got attracted to coaching. He got a scholarship and acquired his Level 1 and Level 2 Cricket Coaching Certifications from the England and Wales Cricket Board; and was appointed Coach and Captain for the University of Wales, Newport Cricket Team. He was also appointed as a Senior Coach and player for Croesyceiliog Cricket Club in South Wales Premier League, Glamorgan, U.K. Anand earned his M.B.A. from University of Wales in 2007, and moved to Atlanta.
Anand got married in 2008 in Hyderabad. In Atlanta, he played for North Atlanta Cricket Club in the Atlanta Georgia Cricket Conference (AGCC). He has coached young cricket players and several teams at the national level since 2007.
In Atlanta, he contributes to the Atlanta Cricket Academy (ACA). He was selected to represent the US National Men's Cricket team as an all-rounder in 2011, in the Etihad T20 Cricket Tournament hosted by Cricket Canada in King City, Ontario, against arch rivals Canada. Anand's overall performance was rated as the best in the team on this tour with both Bat & Ball.
Anand acquired his Level Three Coaching Accreditation (highest in cricket) from the prestigious Cricket Australia in 2014.
Anand is a calm and astute coach. He commands respect because of his enthusiasm, gentle demeanor, discipline, focus and positive encouragement.
Anand has been working with International Cricket Council (ICC) since 2013-2014 on the USA National Coach Education Program and has contributed immensely towards the development of Coach Development programs by introducing his unique and innovative 'Constrained Led' cricket coaching techniques.
Photo courtesy: USAcricket.com - USA Men's Team - Champion WCL Division 4 in LA in 2016
In August 2016, Anand was named the Head Coach for the USA Women's Cricket Development Squad & USA Women's Cricket Team against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Women's team. USA Women's Cricket Team also participated in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers in Scotland, UK and performed extremely well considering the short period of time it was constituted. He is also working with the US Olympic Committee as part of the National Governing Body (NGB) Coach Education Program.
Anand was also named Assistant Coach for USA Men's Cricket Team in October 2016 in the ICC World Cricket League Division 4 Championship held in Los Angeles, with Pubudu Dassanayake as the Head Coach.
Anand's 'Constraint Led' coaching methods are being implemented across the nation and have provided a unique and distinct way of grooming natural talents across youth and national team cricketers and coaches in USA. Explaining 'Constraint led' coaching approach/methods in Cricket, Anand said "A player is challenged and channeled to find his or her own solution to attain a set goal. Each player is different in physique; emotional/mental state, skill levels, etc. Environment, socio-cultural factors, and task constraints also impact the end result. Cricket is a game of Natural Instincts and every individual has different ability and Instincts. Everyone (cricketer or a cricket coach) have their own way of executing their respective Cricketing talent. Everyone has their own way of handling pressure. We cannot have a prescribed way of playing cricket. As coaches, we must be able to develop a player by setting the outcomes we are after, and let the player come up with his/her own way of reaching that outcome. This way we not only let the player enjoy and have fun while playing cricket, but, we also are letting the player develop his/her own technique or way of dealing with pressure and achieving the desired results. I am a firm believer that we all play sport to have fun and enjoy it. As we become more intense and desire to play higher level in Cricket, the competition level goes up, however, the fun factor must never go away. As I work with the National teams as well as the grass root level Cricketers and Coaches in the U.S.A., I feel the need to develop our Cricketers mentally, who are aware of mindfulness. The 'Constraints led' coaching techniques/methods have proven to help and develop a player's natural ability and has given the opportunity for players to discover themselves under pressure and excel. Ultimately, a player has to perform and find ways to overcome pressure/nerves/situations on his/her own in a game and that is what we want to train for at all levels of Cricket.
Anand bowling.
When asked about coaching certification, Anand said, "Level 1 Cricket Coaching Certification is the beginners level for Cricket Coaches. Level 2 Cricket Coaching Certification is the advanced level and Level 3 Cricket Coaching Accreditation is for High Performance elite cricket coaching. Level 3 also needs proven track record in Coaching and proven Research. I am fortunate to be the Coach Education Course Facilitator and Examiner for Level 1 & Level 2 Courses across the USA. These Coaching Certifications are held across the Country, we have done these in California, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, St. Louis, and New York since 2013. These Tests are published by USA Cricket or ICC Americas as and when planned. Tests are both in Theory and Practical sessions conducted as part of these courses.
Anand is long associated with India's iconic Cricket Captain and Legendary Spin Bowler, Mr. Bishen Singh Bedi's cricket coaching Trust. "I have been fortunate to be associated with Bishen Sir since 2001. Bishen Bedi Cricket Coaching Trust (BBCCT) will be celebrating it's 25 years next year with Mr. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi being the Chief Patron. Players such as Yuvraj Singh, Rahul Sanghvi, Sunil Joshi, Murali Karthik and hundreds of First Class Cricketers have benefited from BBCCT. Every year, BBCCT conducts cricket camps for Youngsters across the country and selects a team to go for an over-seas tour (England or Australia). Several cricketers are given free facilities and are even sponsored for overseas tours with BBCCT taking care of all their expenses. I regularly attended BBCCT Camps from 2001 to 2004. I have been part of BBCCT Cricket Tours to England in 2001, 2005 & 2006 and tour of Australia in 2007.
Anand receiving the TAMA Award for contributions in sports.
Next, Anand shared that more people are taking up cricket coaching including Women. "Cricket has great history in the U.S.A. In fact, the first ever international game in any sport was in Cricket, between U.S.A & Canada dating back to 1844, the Auty Cup. USA Cricket is working with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and other National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of Olympic Sports in developing Coach Education Program. I am fortunate to be involved in this and was at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in September this year for the first ever such meeting where Cricket was part of this NGB meeting. There is a lot of interest in the PE Teachers for Cricket Coaching across the country. Women Coaches have also been on the rise in the recent past in the USA. Cricket Australia and West Indies Cricket Board have also been of great support in developing Cricket Coaching programs in USA."
When asked about his views on digital platform impacting coaching, Anand said, "there are Pros and Cons of the Digital coaching. We are living in a Global village and the Digitalization of Cricket has certainly brought the Cricketing countries more closer and has opened up opportunities for Cricket Coaches. Digital coaching should be combined with interaction between a coach and players. Use the technology to improve/develop on a player's natural ability & instincts.
When asked, "Are you optimistic about popularity of cricket in U.S.?" Anand said, "Yes, Cricket is the second largest growing sport in the world and it is certainly on the rise in the U.S.A. USA Men's National cricket team recently won the Auty Cup and regained it after 26 years. USA National Women's cricket team recently competed in the ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers for Europe & Americas, after a gap of almost 6 years. There are more competitions coming up for both USA Men's & Women's Cricket Teams. The USA under 19 Team also is being rebuilt."
Anand Coaching PE teachers in Fulton County Schools.
Commenting on the T20 format, Anand said, "T20 has been a great way to spread cricket across the world. However, it should not take over the Test Matches or One Day Internationals."
When Anand was asked whether cricket coaching can be a well-rewarded full-time career, he replied, "in the Cricket power houses such as India, England, Australia, South Africa Cricket Coaches are taken care off very well. But in the U.S. cricket has lot of catching up to do. However, with the kind of strides USA Cricket is making in partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC), Cricket Australia, West Indies Cricket Board & the USOC, the day is not far when there will be good pay structure for the Cricket Coaches here."
Currently, Anand is the Head Coach of USA Women's National Team which participated in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers in Scotland, UK and performed extremely well considering the short period of time it was constituted. He is also working with the US Olympic Committee as part of the National Governing Body (NGB) Coach Education Program.
If young readers are interested to know more about Anand, please see the following links:
Please find some Links for references on Anand:
https://www.icc-cricket.com/video/453173
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGEi36USuRE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOqTa_T1iBs
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On the baalllll City.....
Thread starter Yid
Post the Narwich shit in here I guess...
Local side to me, almost became a carrot cruncher until Gaza and Lineker got me...
If Kane can't score against this mob then he 100% was a 7 season wonder and we should cash out.
Anyways, don't know who is gonna play, don't know who will actually bring any fucks with them, don't know if we fancy gifting them some points.
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Special from Lucas that
Goal of the season... what a goal...
I know as soon as I start shitposting about Kane, he'll start banging them in to prove I'm an idiot, so here goes:
Kane looks a busted flush. Sluggish off the ball, slow in decision making, absolutely lacking confidence.
Defensively were an absolute shambles...
Every time we're pressurised we have to scramble it clear...
Yeah on the ball, everybody seems afraid to make a mistake. TBF I would be too with Conte, but to me we look like a team caught in two minds at both ends of the pitch. You see it when we try to play out of the back and when we kind of halfheartedly press on the other end. I guess it's to be expected with a new manager, but its gotten us in trouble this game especially. Still, we should be winning 3-1 by my count.
Only for his club though. No such lack of confidence in an England shirt.
Sadly, the club doesn't get to play San Marino and Albania.
Kane should be hooked... he's offered nothing.
Against Norwich remember... nothing.
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Ah look I take the point. But the opposition is irrelevant when it comes to getting into goal scoring positions and having a go. Kanes not even getting into promising positions for us. Son is... so why can't Kane ? He's done here.....
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Never underestimate my power to turn a player's career around by criticizing him on this forum. I am literally always wrong. So now Kane has to turn it around.
Or you've just fucked Son too...
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Nah, I think he'll be OK...
Davies is a different player under Conte...
It's good to see--he's a real pro.
Another is Skipp. He was decent under Nuno, but seems to have confidence to do a bit more than just play the holding role under Conte.
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Wasn't back in time to watch the game but if Conte can get Sanchez scoring goals then he really is a wizard.
Crazy that we're now 2 points off the top four with a game in hand.
Am I expecting too much? That game left me underwhelmed, I was not even a bit whelmed, OK there were a few moments of magic, but not enough to hold my interest for 90 minutes. 3-0 is a great result, but it could have very easily been 3-3 or even 3-4 or possibly even 3-5. I am getting even more umpty with this playing out bollocks because we are totally shite at it, I never want the ball anywhere near Lloris' feet, never. It is so fucking annoying when we have to work like fuck to just get out of our own half or we lose the ball from a goal kick before it even makes its way into opposition territory.
3-0, yay we bet Norwich, yay. Very small yays, but yays anyway.
The cliche "tougher tests ahead" definitely applies after the last couple of results. Still, I'll take it given the shit sandwich we've been served for a while now
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Not sure if it's fashionable to be a surly cunt these days but the not celebrating a goal pisses me off...
For me, there is a special place for that feeling. Pride, personal accomplishment, team goals, success against the odds... I never stood round staring at the ground (or the fucking sky, don't get me started on that shit)... I went fucking bezerk and craved more and more of that exact feeling...
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To be fair I could bang them in against San Marino and Albania.
His form is now a real concern. He got a couple of nice shots away but is miles off what he is capable of.
Another win another three points and another decent slice of luck, good job Mr Pukki and his pals didn't have their shooting boots on and Lucas Moura did. Still, win the game in hand and we're fourth, unjustifiably fourth, but fourth nevertheless. Brighton and Leicester, both away next then Liverpool. That's some good tests 3 weeks running and if we get more than 4 points then Don Tony will indeed have made a difference and confidence will be trickling if not coursing through the veins.
I do see a fitter team, a more committed and pressing team and a team creating chances at least now, so Don Tony has made a difference already eh? Keep it up lads were getting some goals and momentum even if the opposition is allowing it at present.
As much fun as it is to watch the lads trot off the pitch with a 3-0 scoreline on the board, I never felt that we were dominating that match (excepting the keepaway session at the end).
But...the defense is getting better. I'll even say Sanchez improved after the first 20, and I'm not even considering the goal. Dier is...solid. The wingbacks are learning their trade. The press is returning bit by bit, and there's a clear sense the team is working together in knowing when to apply it and when to lay off, in concert.
As to fitness, that shit doesn't happen overnight. I hope the persistent sluggishness we're seeing-with Kane in particular-is due to the Don running them ragged every morning and afternoon. If so, once they start tapering we could see some true ferocity once again.
And Skipp could well turn out to be our best DM/AM/box-to-box/anything-but-a-10 midfielder ever. It has been a while since I was so excited about our youths breaking in to the first team, but now we've got Skipp, Sessegnon and Tanganga, and more nipping at their heels.
I'll welcome any actual improvements to the squad in January, and there are very few I'd be desperately unhappy bid farewell, but I'm also happy with what we've got. For now.
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Of course it's fashionable to be a surly cunt. I was an uber fucking surly cunt before any of these trendy wankers starting calling stuff uber. I am very fashionable - I am sitting in my orange Regatta fleece, a pink 'Casa DeTesco' polo shirt and green checked lounge pants - not fucking PJs, a friend of ours always asks why I am wearing my PJs in the afternoon when she video calls - I am not, they are fucking lounge pants. Only someone super-uber-trendy could pull off wearing orange, pink and green.
I thought Sanchez looked cool in his surly cunt pose, I will give him some fashion styling tips if he wants to recreate the pose off the pitch.
Think he was making a statement along the lines of...... 'Look at what you've been missing, I'm that good....'
Personally I think his his goal tally and general contribution for £42m is about as good as @Dorset fashion sense?
green checked lounge pants - not fucking PJs, a friend of ours always asks why I am wearing my PJs in the afternoon when she video calls - I am not, they are fucking lounge pants.
I am also a recent convert to lounge pants. Just to make sure they are nice and warm for successful lounging, I put them on the night before.
I reckon Skipp is going to be the dog's. He prepares himself really well to receive the ball, so that he can play it in any direction no matter which way it comes into him. PEH, whom I don't dislike, always needs to take a touch in the direction the ball came from before he can turn, slowing down play. Long term, Skipp will give us the freedom to slot a proper creative midfielder in there. Shame we haven't got one...unless it's Bryan?
PEH.... has deffo lost a bit this season so far....
He was a beast when he landed and was still very solid... but this year... not so much but
Yeah, he kept giving the ball away Sunday. His form is a shame, because he was brilliant in the Euros.
Watching him play I think his head has gone a bit... not unlike many others.
You'd like to think that if Conte can get into them and get them buying into whatever his plan is, that once he has his head back on his shoulders he will come good again.
For me his attitude was the first telling sign that the dressing room was rotten for Nuno... he had stopped shouting, organising, committing to crunchers and basically not playing his game... you could liken it to the "shadow of Dele" we now have, that got ghosted under "that cunt"...
They just have to find their way back... if they want to come back.
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That could be the tagline for a movie!
Cruel and unfair probably but I was bored.
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Match Posters
United snatch vital victory - full report
Rory Patterson hit a late winner to blow the UniBond Division One North title race wide open as FC United recorded a priceless 3-2 victory in a tense game against championship rivals Curzon Ashton on Wednesday night at Gigg Lane.
Patterson struck twice and captain David Chadwick got the other as the Reds sent out a message to the rest of the league that they have got what it takes to be champions for the third consecutive season.
With a victory vital for both teams, plenty of goals were sure to be on the cards and the 1,879 strong crowd weren't to be disappointed with five goals coming in a thrilling encounter. With Curzon hungry for their first victory over FC United, it was no surprise that the visitors got off to a lively start and with FC United old boy Rhodri Giggs and the league's leading goal scorer, Michael Norton, leading the attack, they always looked dangerous. The first five minutes saw The Nash force Reds keeper Aaron Grundy to make an excellent save from a threatening Giggs shot, as well as hitting the woodwork three times in quick succession.
It was ten minutes in before the Reds launched their first real attack. A ball played through to Patterson was enough to put him through on goal if it wasn't for him colliding with the Curzon keeper, David Carnell in the penalty area. The Irish goal machine went down under the challenge and United appealed for a penalty. However, the referee waved away the appeals and there was a lengthy stoppage as Carnell received treatment for an injury sustained in the collision.
The game resumed and Curzon were back on the attack, hitting the post once again with a shot from Giggs on his first return to Gigg Lane since leaving United last summer. The ball was played down the other end and a jinking run on the edge of the area from Patterson left him with plenty of options; instead he chose to shoot and the ball was easily collected by the limping Carnell.
As the half wore on, the Reds began to liven up and create chances, arguably the best opportunity coming on 40 minutes when Patterson should have buried a sitter to put the home side one in front. The ball was played in from Jerome Wright to Stuart Rudd who back-heeled it to Patterson, clear on goal. Patterson missed the ball and it went out for a goal kick.
In the dying minutes of the first half, United built up some steam with Simon Carden winning a free kick following a lively burst through from midfield. Patterson decided to go for goal from distance; a shot which the keeper was only able to parry away. Just seconds later, the home side had another penalty claim when Wright was brought down after latching onto a great ball through from Rudd.
Another great chance on goal for United came when Liam Foster, linking up with Jamie Baguley on the right wing, played in an excellent ball to both Patterson and Rudd. The ball was cleared from danger by Curzon's captain, David Birch and United appealed unsuccessfully for handball.
With United really turning up the heat and having two great chances towards the end of the first half, a goal was sure to come. Wright was allowed to carry the ball down the centre of the park two minutes into stoppage time before guiding it through to Carden on the edge of the box. Carden nonchalantly back heeled it first time through to Patterson who was over lapping on the right and the Reds stop scorer made no mistake slotting it into the far corner in front of the Manchester Road End to give United a 1-0 lead at the break.
As the players came onto the pitch to battle it out in the second half, both teams made half-time substitutions. Curzon's keeper was substituted for Nick Allen who went to right back, whilst usual right back and Curzon skipper David Birch dropped back into goal following the keeper's first half injury. Meanwhile, it wasn't just the visitors who had ailments to contend with. A virus meant that Jamie Baguley was unable to play the second half and he was replaced by Adam Carden.
Any words of wisdom Margy might have had for his players during the half-time team talk were shattered by an equalising goal from the Tamesiders inside the first minute of the second period caught United napping. Giggs was found on the right wing in acres of space and he delivered a great near post cross and before the United defence had time to wake up, Norton had headed the ball into the back of the net to level the match at 1-1.
It was well and truly game on as both teams went in search of the lead once again. It was clear that although Giggs was a favourite throughout his time at FC United, there was no question of his allegiances now as he blatantly fouled Wright wide on the left wing on 55 minutes. The resulting free kick was taken a third of the way inside Curzon's half by Nicky Platt. The ball was headed out of the area only to be hooked back in by Rob Nugent and flicked over the top accidentally by a defender to Patterson. The Man with No Name had the stand-in keeper diving at his feet, so he deftly squared the ball to Chadwick with a chip and the United captain put the ball in the back of the net with a diving header.
If United were beginning to think that they had the three points in the bag they were to be proved wrong as Curzon struck back once again, this time with a touch of controversy. A long ball was launched forward and Norton and Nugent hit the deck as they both try to gain possession. The loose ball came across goal and Foster looked certain to collect it until he received a slight push in the back from Giggs. The referee decided it wasn't enough to warrant a free-kick and the Welshman was able to slot the ball past Grundy from close range to level the scores again on 69 minutes.
Remaining determined and showing true United spirit, the Reds were attacking once again and less than five minutes after Curzon's equaliser, Patterson latched onto a long, speculative ball launched by Grundy. The striker tussled his way through the defence and hit the ball past the keeper on the half-volley for what would turn out to be a sensational winner.
This time United had to sit tight and shut up shop but Curzon were determined to make this difficult for them. The game became increasingly tense as the 90 minutes came to a close and referee, P Dunn, indicated that a further three minutes would be played.
Hearts were in mouths as FC conceded a free kick on the edge of the area deep into added time. A tense United team dropped back to defend as the free kick was taken by Giggs, who would probably have revelled in getting an injury time equaliser against his old club. However, his effort was well held by Grundy and United hung on in the dying minutes to claim a well-fought and, all in all well deserved, 3-2 victory over Curzon Ashton, taking the maximum of six points off them this season.
Report by Victoria Fullen.
Aaron Grundy
Liam Foster
Bradley Howard
Nicky Platt
David Chadwick (capt)
Rob Nugent
Jamie Baguley
Simon Carden
Stuart Rudd
Jerome Wright
Rory Patterson
Nick Robinson (for 2, 75)
Chris Baguley
Adam Carden (for 7, 46)
Scorers: R Patterson, 45, 73 D Chadwick, 55
D Carnell
D Birch (capt)
A Mortimer
A Watson
K Parr
C Worsley
R Giggs
J Ogoo
M Norton
J Diaz
E Stamford
Chris Ball (for 8, 79)
Chris Curley (for 10, 65)
Nick Allen (for 1, 46)
Scorers: Norton 46, Giggs 59.
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3 Bamber Bridge 29 15 54 93
4 Bradford PA 28 29 53 95
5 FC United 27 28 52 97
6 Garforth Town 34 4 49 73
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Institution outputs
Erciyes University Turkey
Date range: 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2021
Region: Global
Subject/journal group: All
The table to the right includes counts of all research outputs for Erciyes University published between 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2021 which are tracked by the Nature Index.
Hover over the donut graph to view the Share for each subject. Below, the same research outputs are grouped by subject. Click on the subject to drill-down into a list of articles organized by journal, and then by title.
Note: Articles may be assigned to more than one subject area.
Article Count and Share for Erciyes University
Outputs by subject (Share)
Outputs by subject
Physical Sciences 8 0.00
Chemistry 1 0.79
Share output for the past 5 years
Share per year
Compare Erciyes University with other institutions
International vs. domestic collaboration by Share
8.18% Domestic
91.82% International
Hover over the graph to view the percentage of collaboration.
Top 10 domestic collaborators with Erciyes University by Share (28 total)
Domestic institution
Erciyes University and University of Hittite (0.86)
Erciyes University0.79
University of Hittite0.07
Erciyes University and Çukurova University (0.07)
Çukurova University0.07
Erciyes University and Boğaziçi University (BU) (0.02)
Boğaziçi University (BU)0.02
Erciyes University and Istanbul University (0.02)
Istanbul University0.01
Erciyes University and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) (0.01)
Istanbul Technical University (ITU)0.01
Erciyes University and Middle East Technical University (METU) (0.01)
Middle East Technical University (METU)0.01
Erciyes University and Adıyaman University (0.01)
Adıyaman University0.01
Erciyes University and Near East University (NEU) (0.01)
Near East University (NEU)0.00
Erciyes University and Yozgat Bozok University (0.00)
Yozgat Bozok University0.00
Erciyes University and Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University (KMU) (0.00)
Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University (KMU)0.00
Top 10 international collaborators with Erciyes University by Share (252 total)
Erciyes University and Hunan University (HNU) (0.88)
Hunan University (HNU)0.10
Erciyes University and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) (0.86)
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)0.07
Erciyes University and Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine (ICBM) (0.83)
Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine (ICBM)0.05
Erciyes University and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (0.82)
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)0.03
Erciyes University and National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) (0.54)
National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN)0.54
Erciyes University and Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres (0.39)
Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres0.39
Erciyes University and European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) (0.35)
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)0.35
Erciyes University and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) (0.25)
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab)0.25
Erciyes University and RWTH Aachen University (RWTH Aachen) (0.16)
RWTH Aachen University (RWTH Aachen)0.16
Erciyes University and Imperial College London (ICL) (0.13)
Imperial College London (ICL)0.13
Numerical information only is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Protein production with laser precision
Common origins found between 'hot' planets outside the solar system
Peking University (PKU)
Adult-born neurons strengthen memories during sleep in mice
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Q: display dates in specific days using sql or php I have these dates in table as product _dates
9--2017-8-28
8--2017-8-27
7--2017-8-26
6--2017-8-25
5--2017-8-24
4--2017-8-23
3--2017-8-22
2--2017-8-21
1--2017-8-20
so i want retrieve just the past 7 days from the current date as the following
7--2017-8-28
6--2017-8-27
5--2017-8-26
4--2017-8-25
3--2017-8-24
2--2017-8-23
1--2017-8-22
after that, i want to show these dates in specific days as the following
7--2017-8-28
5--2017-8-26
3--2017-8-24
2--2017-8-23
1--2017-8-22
as you see the the date number 4 and 5  will not  display them
how is that possible to do that??
i hope you understand my question

A: Check this:
SELECT product_date FROM (
    SELECT product_date , @row := @row + 1 as row, t.*
    FROM table, (SELECT @row := 1) r
    WHERE product_date >= (NOW() - INTERVAL 7 DAY)
    ORDER BY product_date DESC LIMIT 7
)
WHERE row IN (7, 5, 3, 2, 1)

I can't test the query right now, but I hope you got the idea:

*

*Select records from last seven days

*Add numbering to the result

*From that result, select only rows with desired row number

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Tag Archives: NATO
Penal Humanitarianism: Jus Puniendi in the International? (Part VI)
Written by Teresa Degenhardt, Queen's University Belfast
This is the sixth and final post in a series on 'Penal Humanitarianism', edited by Kjersti Lohne. The posts center around Mary Bosworth's concept and Kjersti Lohne's development of penal humanitarianism, and how penal power is justified and extended through the invocation of humanitarian reason. The blog posts were first posted on the "Border Criminologies" blog, and are re-posted here. This post argues that the 2011 Nato intervention in Libya mimics a reaction similar to that of the state, suggesting that the 'right to punish' is re-articulated outside the state and within the international.
Jus Puniendi in the International?
Penal humanitarianism – the combination of punitive sentiments and humanitarian ideals – is increasingly moving the 'power to punish' beyond the state – not only in relation to migration and international criminal justice; but also in relation to the use of military force to protect vulnerable populations facing systematic violence. Since the 1990s, the use of military interventions has been increasingly launched following humanitarian sentiments towards far away populations subjected to mass violence and in conjunction with human rights imperatives, conveying the idea of 'doing justice' through war. This inscription of war among the tools to sanction wrong-doing is linked to the increased status of human rights as global norms for the protection of individuals from violence.
Nato warships in Cardiff Bay. Image by Gareth James.
In this post, I argue that the 2011 Nato intervention in Libya shows how human rights are treated with a mix of political condemnation, judicial proceedings, and military might, to indicate wrong-doing within the international- and thus mimic a criminal justice reaction similar to that of the state. This suggests that the 'right to punish' of the state – its 'jus puniendi'- is now re-articulated outside the state and within the international.
Under international law, sovereign states are autonomous and in control of their territory and their population. In this line of thought, the international community has no power to interfere with what happens within the borders of a state. However, against the context described above, in the last 30 years the individual, not the state, has moved to the centre of the protection afforded by international law. Therefore, the international society has the duty to protect individuals when states fail; thus, legitimising military operations. These military practices operate outside state power and often feature multiple states and actors, in ways that change our understanding of what counts as punishment, intersecting with humanitarian sentiments, foreign policy, and postcolonial practices.
The 2011 military intervention in Libya was launched with the approval of the UN Security Council under the Responsibility to Protect (R2P), a rule that sanctions the international community's 'collective responsibility to assist populations' under threat of, or actually experiencing, mass violence in situations where the host state fails to protect them (art 138-139). The UN Resolution authorising military intervention under R2P came as a response to accusations by various power figures, including UK Prime Minister Cameron and French President Sarkozy, of gross human rights violations by the Gaddafi regime against civilians protesting his regime. In this way, powerful actors in the Global North passed a judgment on Libyan elites and their criminality. NATO, swiftly took the lead and intervened militarily, claiming its role as protector of the Libyan people, and framing itself as the authority in charge of enforcing human rights in the region. In other words, it established its jurisdiction over local events. The Libyan leaders – i.e. Gaddafi, his son, acting Prime Minister Salif Al Islam, and former intelligence chief Al Senussi – were indicted by the International Criminal Court's prosecutor Moreno Ocampo, evidencing that military operations now function within a criminal justice framework.
Linking military might with legal prosecution (or at least court activation) shapes our understanding of war as an ethical mechanism that censures human rights violations perpetrated by individual criminals. As argued by Lohne, these manifestations of penal humanitarianism require more consideration on the effects that these practices have on our understanding of punishment and sovereignty and on the sort of tension these may engender.
These punitive military operations launched to sanction and end mass violence are often followed by practices of peacekeeping aimed at getting local populations to accept specific rules of coexistence, establishing the local sovereign state and its criminal justice systems through human rights and international standards. After the NATO victory and the death of Gaddafi in controversial circumstances, the UN sent a small contingent to the country to assist with the establishment of peace. These representatives of international society operated on the ground as experts on democratic institutions, training the locals in human rights norms, encouraging them to adopt specific institutional structures, laws and international standards. The UN Secretary General Reports show how these international experts watched and judged local authorities on their institutional practices. UN officials not only urged new authorities to adopt human rights standards as norms, but also constantly monitored their exercise of power making sure it is informed by international best practices. These international experts effectively attempt to operate some sort of pedagogy of liberal institutions, to shape the local sovereign state, at the same time as they tie its power to the Global North; thus, incorporating the new sovereign and its population in its remit. In doing so, the Global North expands its reach; it shapes governance through sovereign structures at the local level while re-articulating sovereign power at the global level. These two sovereign powers should not be seen as hierarchically constituted but as uncomfortably intersecting. The new norm of responsibility to protect re-articulates the principle of protection within the international society, in turn relocating the state's power and right to punish, as envisioned within the well-known Hobbesian Leviathan idea. This is symptomatic of an international society increasingly thought of as united through reference to humanity, in which the individual is at the centre of protection. However, this framework problematically renders war and in general military force the best instrument to protect life and create order, at the same time as it legitimates neo-colonial enterprises. While not unprecedented, this way of conceptualising war is odd, given that war used to be thought of as the epitome of disorder (anomie), with military strategists confirming that 'you know how a war may start but never how it ends'.
This entry was posted in Blog and tagged Libya, military intervention, NATO, Penal humanitarianism, R2P on May 23, 2019 by Andrea Silkoset.


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Q: Range-based loop or for_each with execution policy better? I've read about those new execution policies in C++17 on cppreference.com: https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/algorithm/execution_policy_tag_t
And I was wondering should we prefer those now over range-based loops if we want to allow the compiler to optimize to the best of its possibilities? I'm using gcc which doesn't implement them yet, so I can't test it, but for the future should I prefer this:
int a[] = {1,2};
std::for_each(std::execution::par_unseq, std::begin(a), std::end(a), [](int& p) {
  ++p;
});

Or this:
for(auto& p : a) {
  ++p;
}


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Urgent Action Update: LAWYER DETAINED WITHOUT TRIAL FOR OVER A YEAR (Sri Lanka: UA 62.20)
Hejaaz Hizbullah, a prominent Sri Lankan lawyer, was arrested on April 14, 2020 and has since been detained on trumped-up charges under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Hejaaz Hizbullah has been targeted for his work, and his advocacy for the rights of Muslim minorities in the country. He is a prisoner of conscience and must me immediately and unconditionally released and all charges against him dropped.
Please take action as-soon-as possible. This Urgent Action expires on September 14, 2021.
Write a letter in your own words or using the sample below as a guide to one or both government officials listed. You can also email, fax, call or Tweet them.
Click here to let us know the actions you took on Urgent Action 62.20. It's important to report because we share the total number with the officials we are trying to persuade and the people we are trying to help.
Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam
Attorney General's Department
Hulftsdorp Street,
Ambassador Ravinatha P. Aryasinha
Embassy of Sri Lanka
3025 Whitehaven Street NW
Phone: 202 483 4025 I Fax: 202 232 7181
Twitter: @EmbassyofSL, @RavinathaArya
Facebook: @slembassyusa
Salutation: Dear Ambassador
Dear Attorney General,
I am deeply concerned about the prolonged detention of Sri Lankan lawyer and minority and civic rights activist Hejaaz Hizbullah. Detained since April 14, 2020 on trumped-up charges under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), no credible evidence of wrongdoing has yet been presented before a court.
It is distressing to learn that, since his arrest, Hejaaz Hizbullah has been repeatedly denied due process safeguards recognized by international law. He has been held in prolonged administrative detention without judicial oversight to monitor his wellbeing, without access to bail. While in police custody he was prevented from accessing his legal counsel in private until an order was made by the Court of Appeal. Even following his indictment in February 2021 and being moved to judicial remand, access to family and counsel has been restricted.
The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) has had a chilling effect on the exercise of the right to freedom of expression in Sri Lanka as it provides authorities with sweeping powers to arbitrarily detain individuals for up to 18 months without charge or trial on mere suspicion of an offence. The principle of legality requires laws to classify and describe offences in precise and unambiguous language that narrowly defines the punishable behaviour. However, the PTA's offences are overly broad, vague and subjective, and have been used in the past to suppress critics of government.
Hejaaz Hizbullah has been a vocal critic of the government, raising issues of discrimination against the Muslim minority in Sri Lanka, among his other human rights work. I find it alarming that, instead of supporting his advocacy against discrimination, he has been targeted by the authorities simply for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression.
Hejaaz Hizbullah is a Prisoner of Conscience targeted for his work and opinion, and I, therefore, urge you to drop all charges against him and call for his immediate and unconditional release. I also call on the Sri Lankan authorities to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and end its use immediately.
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State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the state's pandemic response. The most up to date data is available on the state's COVID-19 data dashboard.
*NOTE: Data for cases, deaths and testing was not reported over the holiday weekend. It will be updated in tomorrow's news release.
Statewide COVID-19 Data
Cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are largely occurring among unvaccinated populations. See the data for unvaccinated and vaccinated cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
Unvaccinated people were 5.2 times more likely to get COVID-19 (data from December 13, 2021 to December 19, 2021).
Unvaccinated people were 14.5 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 (data from December 6, 2021 to December 12, 2021).
Unvaccinated people were 15.0 times more likely to die from COVID-19 (data from November 29, 2021 to December 5, 2021).
65,013,522 total vaccines administered.
79.5% of the eligible population (5+) has been vaccinated with at least one dose.
141,886 people a day are receiving COVID-19 vaccination (average daily dose count over 7 days).
California has 5,191,438* confirmed cases to date.
Today's average case count is 15,806* (average daily case count over 7 days).
The testing positivity rate is 15.9%* (average rate over 7 days).
There are 7,314 hospitalizations statewide.
There are 1,329 ICU patients statewide.
There have been 75,847* COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
COVID-19 claims the lives of 45* Californians each day (average daily death count over 7 days).
ADDITIONAL UPDATES
Omicron Update
Overall, clinical and wastewater data show that Omicron cases are present in most regions of the state, indicating that there is likely community transmission. Mutations consistent with Omicron variant have been detected at increasing proportions in wastewater in multiple regions throughout California where this surveillance is conducted. Data from several sources, including genetic sequencing from COVID-19 patients, wastewater surveillance, and reports from health care partners, indicate that the proportion of cases due to the Omicron variant is increasing rapidly. Additionally, genetic sequencing does not represent real-time data, as sequencing generally occurs several days or more after initial tests are positive for COVID-19.
The emergence of the Omicron variant emphasizes the importance of taking prevention efforts needed to protect against COVID-19, including getting a vaccine or booster. For information on Omicron and other variants, see the CDPH variant webpage and the Omicron variant fact sheet.
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HNP Today Partners in Ministry to Host Servant Leadership Event April 20
Partners in Ministry to Host Servant Leadership Event April 20
HNP Communications March 28, 2007 Around the Province
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Province's Ministerial Development Directorate is hosting a Partners-in-Ministry program next month at Holy Name of Jesus Church on West 96th Street.
According to member Melina Rudman, it is a "Come and See" gathering for anyone who attended the regional Partners In Ministry days in the autumn who would like to learn more about servant leadership and what it would mean to start a servant leadership program at their site.
The program begins at 6:00 p.m. on April 20 with a light dinner and will end at 3:00 on Saturday afternoon.
Participants will have an opportunity to experience two "Beginnings" circles to give them a sense of the curriculum content and how the circles are facilitated, said Ms. Rudman who is director of the Servant Leadership School at the Franciscan Center in Hartford, Conn.
"We will also have time for extended conversation about how they might bring servant leadership to their site and how we, in Hartford, can help and support them," she added. "Participants will be given a complete copy of the school's first year's curriculum to bring back to their parish, shrine or chapel."
Registration information is available through Melina Rudman at m.rudman@servantleaders.org
The Province's "Partners-in Ministry" program was featured in the March issue of The Anthonian which can be found on-line, and at HNP's churches and schools.


Our final Vietnamese adventure was booking a luxury cruise through Ha Long and Baitu Long Bay. After some research we decided to choose Indochina Junk's Dragon Legend II cruise and we chose the 2D1N option.
First we boarded the VIP shuttle from our hotel in Hanoi. Mike wasn't feeling so well in the morning so this 3 hour ride to Ha Long wasn't the most pleasant for him, but for me it was great! Comfy seats and 5* service even when on our way to the ship!
The van did make one funny stop though, at this place that sold fountains and different kinds of sculptures? You might notice while in Vietnam that the van/bus stops are always in some sort of collaborations so that tourists would spend money in those places.
After having arrived to Ha Long with the shuttle, we got some water and badges for the ship we are going on and then waited in this giant waiting room to board our ship. The wait was actually quite long (considering they are in charge of the schedule), and about an hour passed when the guide picked us up.
They gave us life vests and showed us the way to the smaller boat which will then take us to the Dragon Legend II for an epic cruise around Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay.
We boarded the junk and sat in the reception for an overview of events while sipping on a fresh local ice-tea. What happened next was a thing of absolute joy! Seeing the junk and our room. I am still amazed that this was real!
After we unpacked our things in our swanky new room, we decided to go for a little walk around the ship. I can hostly say I haven't been surrounded by such beauty on sea before. The rocks, the sun, the light breeze. It was all just so magical.
After an hour or two of sailing and some lunch, we made our first stop – kayaking to a small private beach. I love kayaking and it was so great that Indochina Junk's Dragon Legend II doesn't go to the same place as all the other boats. It takes a different path to avoid all the tourists and so you actually get to experience Ha Long Bay/Bai Tu Long Bay in a very peaceful and beautiful way.
After we were done swimming and sunbathing on the tiny private beach, we headed back to the ship for sunset and dinner. It was so beautiful seeing the sun set behind the giant rocks and we really looked forward to see what they have prepared for us!
The tables all set and now came the dinner, as well as plenty of entertainment from the junk staff. We only wish we had been hungrier this evening, because we had quite a few meals to go through, but then again the cocktails did the job quite nicely!
We decided to wake up early on the secnd day so we can say helo to the day in a Tai Chi way. Well, Mike did and I ended up just taking some pictures – sunrise was just too gorgeous!
After the Tai Chi session we had some breakfast before heading out to Cong Do area to explore the Thien Canh Son Cave. This was the only place in our Ha Long Bay/Bai Tu Long Bay excursion where we've seen lots of tourists. The cave was little and packed! The view from the top was spectacular though.
After the short excursion to the cave, we boarded the ship again and started sailing back towards the bay. I decided to take a bath before we check-out and have lunch.
But the excursion didn't end there! We made another stop on the way back to Hanoi. The shuttle took us to Yen Duc village in Dong Trieu, where we had were given a water puppet performance by the local artists. Then our two days with Indochina Junk ended, and we arrived back to Hanoi around 5pm. We are still happy to have this trip as our last Vietnam adventure – what a way to end the two week long trip right?!


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Q: Conditional 2nd type, with might; what tense is it referring to? If I tell this to someone:
If you asked me nicely, I might get you a drink.
Do I mean 'Please ask nicely, and I get you a drink' or am I emphasizing that 'you have already asked me but it was not nicely' ?

A: If you asked me nicely, I might get you a drink.
This means: Please ask nicely, and I'll perhaps get you a drink.
(In practice it usually means "will", but in principle it is caveated with "might", so formally means "will perhaps".)
If you'd asked me nicely, I might have got/gotten you a drink.
This means: You didn't ask nicely, so you haven't got one - although of course, the addressee might nevertheless take this as their cue to ask again (nicely this time) and the other person might then relent.


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April's medical law news
26th April 2019 - Posted by: Marie Dancer - In category: Uncategorised - No responses
Dr Bawa-Garba able to return to work & communication improvements needed from the NMC
Each month, the team at Medic Assistance Scheme finds articles and stories from the past few weeks that will help medical practitioners to stay on top of fitness to practise trends in their profession. If you have concerns relating to anything you've read on our website, contact us today.
Dr Bawa-Garba restored to the GMC register
Source: BBC News (9/4/2019); Pulse (8/4/2019)
One of the highest profile fitness to practise cases in recent years looks to be drawing to a close. The MPTS tribunal has ruled that Dr Hadiza Bawa-Gaba can return to the medical register and continue to practise under supervision. Dr Bawa-Garba was found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter in 2015, following the death of Jack Adcock. Since then, her sentencing, appeal and support from the medical community have garnered significant media attention.
In a hearing at the start of the month, both Dr Bawa-Gaza's defence and the GMC submitted to the MPTS that her fitness to practise was still impaired due to her lack of practice since 2015. The tribunal agreed, but due to her remediation efforts they ruled that she will be able to return to work under strict supervision once her maternity leave finishes in February 2020. This course of action makes it possible that Dr Bawa-Gaza could return to full, unrestricted practice in the future.
There are too many different elements of Dr Bawa-Garba's case to discuss here. In these most recent (and possibly final) developments, the two most interesting aspects are the fitness to practise submission of Dr Bawa-Garba's defence and the mention of her remediation efforts by the MPTS tribunal.
From the information we have, it sounds like the defence was honest in their assessment of the situation and did not attempt to argue that Dr Bawa-Garba is currently fit to practise without some form of supervision. In a case such as this, honesty is often the most productive strategy for securing a positive outcome. Such a submission shows the MPTS that Dr Bawa-Garba has thought seriously about her situation and is willing to do whatever necessary to ensure that she does not put patients at risk in the future.
In addition, Dr Bawa-Garba's remediation efforts were vital to the outcome of her case, despite their comparative lack of coverage in the media. Dr Bawa-Garba has shown the MPTS that she is aware of any failings on her part in the death of Jack Adcock and that she has taken steps to ensure that she will not be involved in such a tragedy again. Where some kind of misconduct is undeniable, remediation is often essential if a doctor wishes to be allowed to practise in any capacity at some point in the future.
NMC found wanting in two core areas by PSA
Source: Nursing Notes (24/4/2019)
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) found that the NMC was failing to meet two of its 24 core standards in a recent review. While the NMC was found to have improved overall, the regulator's most recent review stated that the body fell short in the transparency and fairness of fitness to practise cases and keeping the involved parties involved in fitness to practise cases updated. The PSA raised particular concerns over the way the NMC deals with cases involving registrants who have completed Personal Independent Payment (PIP) assessments.
The NMC has pledged to improve in the areas identified by the PSA as deficient. The NMC's Chief Executive and Registrar, Andrea Sutcliffe, said that she was encouraged by the progress indicated in the review. She also apologised for the NMC's shortcomings in PIP cases and made assurances that training measures have been put in place to prevent such failings from reoccurring in the future.
It is always good to see a regulator making progress in the areas highlighted by the PSA's report. The NMC's improvements in communication with families and patients were noted and these are an important part of the regulator's responsibilities. However, the deficiencies in transparency and communication with registrants during investigations remain a cause for concern. A lack of communication can increase the stress that a registrant feels unnecessarily.
It does appear that the NMC is willing to work on these areas in light of the review. Improvements in the way that the body communicates during an investigation will undoubtedly be beneficial for the nurses and midwives that they are dealing with. A lack of transparency and communication is one of the primary causes of additional stress for those undergoing an investigation; a clearer idea of what is happening and when can only be beneficial.
GMC trials a softer response to one-off incidents
Source: GP Online (24/4/2019)
Over the last two years, the GMC has trialled a new method of dealing with one-off fitness to practise clinical incidents with the goal of reducing the number of investigations needed. Instead of referring every concern to an investigation, the regulator has instead experimented with a method of information gathering to ascertain whether or not a complaint warrants the full investigative process. This information gathering involves speaking to independent specialists, to the doctor's responsible officer and to the doctor themselves, to determine whether or not a one-off incident is likely to be indicative of a deeper issue that could place patients at risk in the future.
The results of the trial appear to be positive. The new method was tested in 309 cases over the course of two years, of which 202 (65%) were successfully resolved without the need for an investigation. The GMC's Chief Executive, Charlie Massey, was positive about the trial, showing confidence that it would speed up the fitness to practise process without increasing the risk of patients. However, for the GMC to be able to continue using this method in the future they will need to convince the government to relax the current legal requirement that the GMC investigate any alleged fitness to practise breach.
If the GMC is able to formalise this new information gathering process it will be a positive step for doctors. Full fitness to practise investigations are a significant source of stress for doctors forced to undergo them. Such stress is needless in instances wherein the incident under investigation was a one-off and there is no further risk to the public. Furthermore, there is a stigma attached to fitness to practise investigations that doctors will be able to avoid if their case is stopped from progressing that far.
Another benefit of this method is that the GMC will have more resources to put into full, necessary fitness to practise investigations. Appropriate cases involving isolated clinical incidents will no longer need to draw time and money away from more serious cases, allowing the GMC to be more thorough in their approach. This may also reduce the time that it takes to close larger cases, helping to reduce stress even for doctors whose cases have not been resolved at the information gathering stage.
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Japan Digital Books; Berenstain Bears' App; Self-pubbed Bestseller DBW
Japan Digital Books
The other night while watching an installment of HGTV's House Hunters I saw a young professional woman who works as a mortgage broker looking for a small apartment in Manhattan. When she entered one apartment and saw vast walls of built-in bookcases she said the bookcases would be the first thing she took down if she bought the place. Her reason was, "Who reads print books anymore? Didn't these people ever hear of e-books or Kindle?" And this article about how e-books are moving forward in Japan is interesting because it seems to go along with the way reading habits are changing…not to mention the significance of e-books.
The Diet enacted a bill Friday to revise the copyright law to recognize publishing rights for electronic books. Under the revised law, which is set to take effect in January 2015, rights holders will be able to file suits to stop pirated digital books from being distributed on the Internet. Copyright holders of books and other publications have already been allowed to file such suits over electronic versions. The revised law is also designed to promote the distribution of digital books, whose market is growing due mainly to wider smartphone use.
Berenstain Bears' App
For those who have followed my Chase of a Lifetime series the Berenstain Bears are a favorite with Jim and Len's son. The author of the children's books also came from Solebury, PA, which is where I live (New Hope is the main post office for everyone.) And now there's a BB app for Mother's Day.
We Love Our Mom! is designed for 4-8 year olds. The interactive app includes tools to help teach vocabulary, as well as a feature that lets readers record their own narration.
It's interesting to me mostly because I once read on a literary agent's blog that technology and children in publishing would never come together. What that agent failed to understand is that most children between the ages of 4 and 8 can run circles around her when it comes to technology.
Self-pubbed Bestseller DBW
Divergent has been holding its own on the DBW bestseller list, but it recently slipped in the ranks thanks to a self-published digital book.
Divergent is this year's runaway top best-selling ebook in the U.S. — but it's not the best-selling ebook this week. (In the UK, at the London Book Fair, the buzz around HarperCollins is about why Divergent is selling comparatively well abroad.)
The juggernaut has been stopped and sits at No. 2 on the Digital Book World Ebook Best-Seller list, making way for Fixed Trilogy Bundle, a collection of titles by self-published author Laurelin Paige.
It kind of has a Fifty Shades look to it, but I don't know much about it. I just hope it didn't reach this bestseller point due to more gaming. I don't mind a little author/publisher subterfuge, within reason. I don't think anyone selling anything commercial can claim sainthood. But I'm not fond of the all out vicious race we've been reading about and hearing about recently.
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Brent Corrigan "Truth;" Orgasm Wars; Locker Room Culture
Brent Corrigan "Truth"
I'm going to be following this for a while, but I wanted to introduce the basics for anyone who hasn't heard about it yet. Brent Corrigan is an adult entertainer who has been successful in an industry that many say is getting harder and harder to find success in thanks to the Internet and free content. In any event, Corrigan is making a film that's not considered adult entertainment titled, Truth, and he's having a fundraiser at Indiegogo.com in order to finish up and get the film released. I've posted about kickstarter and how people are raising funds for various artistic endeavors there, but never about Indiegogo. But what I find most interesting is that Corrigan is moving away from adult entertainment and he seems to be doing a very good job at applying his film experience to something that's out of his proverbial box.
A suspenseful, psychological thriller, "Truth" exposes the hidden demons buried deep inside each and every one of us. After a chance encounter over the Internet, Caleb (Sean Paul Lockhart, "Milk", "Judas Kiss", "Chillerama") meets and falls head over heels for Jeremy (Rob Moretti, "Crutch", "An Affirmative Act", "Snapshot"), and soon the line between love and lies blur.
You can read more here, and donate if you wish. I can't promise anything, but I'm going to try to lobby Corrigan for a personal interview about the film.
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Orgasm Wars
In Japan there's a late night TV show called Orgasm Wars. The general theme revolves around a gay man trying to get a straight man off.
Dramatically narrated for a jokey effect, the variety program features straight Japanese porn star Ryou Sawai meeting his "opponent," Takuya, in a warehouse. They exchange boasts of who will win and then get down to business. Takuya performs oral sex on the porn star but all the graphic action takes place discreetly in a covered box. Takuya has 40 minutes to finish the job as university students cheer on the contestants. (Quite the field trip.)
This isn't exactly all that new. It might be for TV, but there have been adult web sites doing this for a long time. And it doesn't take that much to get the alleged straight man off from what I've seen.
You can check it out here, where there's a video.
There isn't much written about what's being dubbed these days as locker room culture, and that's partly because it's considered private and kept toned down for reasons few want to discuss in public. But this article to which I'm linking gives a few good examples of what happens behind the closed doors of locker rooms in professional sports.
The rewards of acceptance in an NFL locker room are plentiful — players become part of a unit, have a chance to become secure financially and play a game they love. But, to fit in an NFL locker room means being able to survive a whirlwind lifestyle of mental stress, physical violence, egomaniacs and rampant testosterone. There's constant teasing, taunting and testing to sort out who can take it. When everything works right, it leads to the strongest of bonds, the strongest of teams.
Sounds like high school to me. Instead of the mean girl cheerleaders you have the big bad bully jocks. Because, from what I gather if you try to buck this system…or ritual…it doesn't end well. And there seem to be more who are willing to play by the rules of locker room culture than there aren't just for sheer survival.
You can read more here. It's a fascinating piece about how some players are bullied and hazed for sport and for ritual. And I would guess this is why most professional players who are gay remain hidden in the closet.
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