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Singmanee Kaewsamrit (Thai: สิงห์มณี แก้วสัมฤทธิ์; born April 14, 1982) is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer. He is the former Rajadamnern Stadium Champion, WMC and WPMF Welterweight Champion. He is also the 2012 Thai Fight 67 kg Champion and Isuzu Cup 22 Champion.

Biography and career

The fights of Singmanee are always beautiful to see because this boxer controls at once the technique and the power. Dominant hand is his left hand, and hence his right leg is the lead leg. He beat the best of his category, being only defeated in front of tenors as Kem Sitsongpeenong. The list of the champions that he faced and beat is impressive, Petaswin Seatranferry (KO), Numphon P.K. Stereo (KO), Thanongdet Petphayathai, Jaroenchai Keza Gym, Kongfah Audonmueng, Olan Kaewsamrit, Noppadet Siangsimewgym, Saiyok Pumpanmuang, Big Ben Chor Praram 6.

It is a boxer been used to fight abroad and his weight of shape is between 64 kg and 67 kg, a category rich in champion in Europe. Singmanee is ready to face the best European representatives.

He faced Houcine Bennoui at Thai Fight: Lyon on September 19, 2012 in Lyon, France and lost via decision after three rounds.

He was scheduled to face Rachid Boumalek in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Thai Fight 67 kg Tournament at Thai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai on October 23, 2012 in Bangkok. However, Boumalek pulled out and was replaced by Valdrin Vatnikaj, who Singmanee beat by decision.

He then beat Mehdi Zatout by unanimous decision in the tournament semi-finals in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on November 25, 2012.

He defeated Andrei Kulebin on points in the final on December 16, 2012 to win the tournament.

Singmanee stopped Salardine Etnaker  with a liver shot to retain his WPMF belt at Muaythai Superfight in Pattaya on June 14, 2013.

He will put his WPMF welterweight strap on the line against Sean Kearney at the King's Cup 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand on December 4, 2013.

He lost to Desrit Poptheeratham on points on March 17, 2014.

He lost to Kem Sitsongpeenong via TKO due to a cut in round two at Muay Thai in Macau on June 6, 2014.

Titles and achievements
EM Legend
 2016 Emei Legend 65 kg Tournament Champion.
Faith Fight
 2016 Faith Fight 67 kg Champion.
Thai Fight
 Thai Fight 2012 67 kg Tournament Champion
World Professional Muaythai Federation
 2012 W.P.M.F. World Welterweight champion (147 lbs)
Isuzu Cup
 2012 22nd Isuzu Cup Tournament Winner
Channel 3 TV
 2008 Channel 3 TV Super Lightweight Champion (140 lbs)
World Muaythai Council
 2007 WMC Super Lightweight champion (140 lbs)
Rajadamnern Stadium
 2007 Rajadamnern Stadium Super Lightweight champion (140 lbs)

Muay Thai record

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| 2019-03-17|| Win ||align=left| Buakiew Sitsongpeenong || Miracle Muay Thai Festival, Final || Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (city), Thailand || KO || 1 ||
|-  style="background:#CCFFCC;"
| 2019-03-17|| Win ||align=left| Hossein Nasiri || Miracle Muay Thai Festival, Semi Final || Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (city), Thailand || KO || 1 ||
|-  style="background:#FFBBBB;"
| 2019-2-23 || Loss ||align=left| Roeung Sophorn || CNC Kun Khmer BTB || Cambodia || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-  style="background:#CCFFCC;"
| 2018-11-2|| Win ||align=left| Vong Noy || CNC Kun Khmer || Cambodia || KO || 3 ||
|-  style="background:#CCFFCC;"
| 2018-03-17|| Win ||align=left| Numkabuan Kiatnavy  || Miracle Muay Thai Festival, Final || Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (city), Thailand || KO || 1 ||
|-  style="background:#CCFFCC;"
| 2018-03-17|| Win ||align=left| Luis Cajaiba  || Miracle Muay Thai Festival, Semi Final || Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (city), Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-  style="background:#CCFFCC;"
| 2018-03-17|| Win ||align=left| Wesley Da Silva || Miracle Muay Thai Festival, Quarter Final || Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (city), Thailand || KO || 2 ||
|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2018-01-20 || Loss ||align=left|  Chenlong Zhang || Emei Legend || China || Decision (Unanimous)  || 3 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2017-12-02|| Win ||align=left| Giannis Skordilis|| Emei Legend 26|| China || KO || 2 ||
|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2017-10-31|| Loss ||align=left| Andrei Kulebin ||World Muaythai Charity Fight || Hong Kong || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2017-05-27|| Win ||align=left| Maykol Yurk || Emei Legend 19 || China || KO || 2 ||
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| 2017-05-27|| Win ||align=left| Li Chenchen || Emei Legend 19 || China || KO || 1 ||
|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2017-05-13|| Loss ||align=left| Bobo Sacko || La Nuit Des Titans 4 || France || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2016-12-23|| Win ||align=left| Rukiya Anpo || Emei Legend 15, 65 kg Tournament, final || China || Decision || 3 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2016-12-23|| Win ||align=left| Manas Thodkui  || Emei Legend 15, 65 kg Tournament, semifinal || China || Extra Round Decision || 4 || 3:00
|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2016-12-17|| Win ||align=left| Zhang Wanxin || Faith Fight Kickboxing || China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2016-11-26|| Win ||align=left| Phosa Nopphorn || Faith Fight Kickboxing, 67 kg Tournament final || China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2016-11-19|| Win ||align=left| Meng GuoDong || Emei Legend 14, 65 kg Tournament, quarterfinal || China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2016-10-29|| Win ||align=left| Masoud Abdolmaleki || Faith Fight Kickboxing, 67 kg Tournament semifinal || China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2016-10-01|| Win ||align=left| Matty Bune || E-1 World Championship || China || KO || 1 ||
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| 2016-08-27|| Win ||align=left| Speth Norbert Attila || Faith Fight Kickboxing, 67 kg Tournament quarterfinal || China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2016-04-02|| Win ||align=left| Bobirjon Tagaev || Emei Legend 7, 65 kg Tournament, Group C final || China || TKO || 2 ||
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| 2016-04-02|| Win ||align=left| Lyu Junyu || Emei Legend 7, 65 kg Tournament, Group C semifinal || China || Decision || 3 ||
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| 2016-03-16 || Win ||align=left| Yohann Drai || PAT & WPMF Champiohship || Ayutthaya, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2016-02-20|| Win ||align=left| Zhang Chunyu || QUSN|| China || Decision || 3 ||
|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2015-08-07 || Loss ||align=left| Azize Hlali  || West Coast Fighting || Lacanau, France || Decision || 5 ||
|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2015-06-12|| Win ||align=left| Vahid Shabazi || Final Legend|| China || Decision || 3 ||
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2015-03-17 || Win ||align=left| Saksonkram Poptheeratham || Miracle MuayThai || Ayutthaya, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2014-12-04 || Win ||align=left| Timur Mamatisakov || King's birthday celebration MuayThai competition || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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| 2014-06-06 || Loss ||align=left| Kem Sitsongpeenong || Muay Thai in Macau || Macau || TKO (cut) || 2 ||
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| 2014-03-24 || Loss || align=left| Dejrit Poptheeratham || Miracle Muay Thai Festival || Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2013-12-27 || Win ||align=left| Jimmy Vienot || Klongsarn|| Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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| 2013-12-04 || Win ||align=left| Sean Kearney || King's Cup 2013 || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (left low kick) || 3 ||
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|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2013-09-07 || Loss ||align=left| Mehdi Zatout || || France || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2013-07-26 || Win ||align=left| Adaylton Freitas || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2013-06-14 || Win ||align=left| Salahdine Ait Naceur || Muaythai Superfight || Pattaya, Thailand || KO (right hook to the body) || 1 ||
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2013-05-17 || Win ||align=left| Chalee Sor Chaitamin || Bangla Stadium || Phuket, Thailand || KO || 3 ||
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| 2013-03-17 || Win ||align=left| Azize Hlali || World Muay Thai Festival 2013 || Ayutthaya, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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| 2012-12-16 || Win ||align=left| Andrei Kulebin || THAI FIGHT 2012: Final Round, 67 kg Tournament Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2012-11-25 || Win ||align=left| Mehdi Zatout || THAI FIGHT 2012: 2nd Round, 67 kg Tournament Semi-Finals || Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2012-10-23 || Win ||align=left| Valdrin Vatnikaj || THAI FIGHT 2012: 1st Round, 67 kg Tournament Quarter-Finals || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2012-09-19 || Loss ||align=left| Houcine Bennoui || THAI FIGHT EXTREME 2012: France || Lyon, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2012-08-17 || Win ||align=left| Houcine Bennoui || THAI FIGHT EXTREME 2012: England  || Leicester, England || Decision || 3 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2012-06-24 || Win ||align=left| Andrei Kulebin || Channel 11 "Thailand vs. Russia" || Pattaya, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2012-04-17 || Win ||align=left| Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee || THAI FIGHT EXTREME 2012: Pattaya  || Pattaya, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2012-03-24 || Win ||align=left| Superball Lookjaomaesaivaree || Isuzu Tournament Final, Omnoi Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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| 2012-01-21 || Win ||align=left| Phetaswin Seatranferry || Isuzu Tournament Semi Final, Omnoi Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Right Hook) || 3 ||
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2011-11-19 || Win ||align=left| Noppakrit Namplatrahoymuk || Isuzu Tournament, Omnoi Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2011-10-08 || Win ||align=left| Ekusung Kor Rungtanakiat || Isuzu Tournament, Omnoi Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2011-09-03 || Win ||align=left| Samranchai 96 Peenung || Isuzu Tournament, Omnoi Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2011-06-13 || Loss ||align=left| Saenchainoi Pumphanmuang || Yodwanpadej Fight, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2011-05-21 || Win ||align=left| Songniyom Pumpanmuang || Fuktien Group Tournament, Omnoi  Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2011-04-16 || Loss ||align=left| Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong || Fuktien Group Tournament, Omnoi  Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2011-03-20 || Win ||align=left| Pong Sak Lek || Muaythai Gala || Surin, Thailand ||  ||  ||
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|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2010-06-05 || Loss ||align=left| Fabio Pinca || La Nuit des Challenges 8 || Lyon, Saint-Fons, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2010-03-10 || Win ||align=left| Olan Kaewsamrit || Daorungchujaroen Fight, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2009-12-05 || Loss ||align=left| Igor Petrov || Battle of Champions 4 || Moscow, Russia || Decision || 3 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2009-10-21 || Win ||align=left| Kongfar Eminentair || Yodwanpaded Fight, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Disqualification || 4 ||
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| 2009-10-13 || Win ||align=left| Khomkaew Russada || Bangla Boxing Stadium || Patong, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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| 2009-09-21 || Win ||align=left| Petaswin Seatranferry || Daorungchujaroen Fight, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO || 3 ||
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| 2009-08-09 || Win ||align=left| Kengkard || Channel 9 TV || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2009-07-09 || Win ||align=left| Petchmankong Kaiyanghadaogym || Suek Jao Muaythai, Ormnorm Arena || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Right Hook) || 4 ||
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2009-02-20 || Win ||align=left| Kongfah Auddonmuang || Eminentair Fight, Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2009-01-19 || Win ||align=left| Big Ben Chor Praram 6 || Daorungchujaroen Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2008-12-13 || Win ||align=left| Thanongdet Chengsimiewgym || Siam Omnoi Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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| 2008-08-14 || Loss ||align=left| Khem Fairtex || Jarumueang fights, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Right overhand)|| 5 || 0:59
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2008-07-03 || Win ||align=left| Jaroenchai Kesagym || Daorungchujarern Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2008-05-25 || Draw ||align=left| Noppadet Chengsimiwgym || BBTV TV7 Channel || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision draw || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2008-03-09 || Win ||align=left| Hiroki Ishii || SNKA "Magnum 16" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2007-10-27 || Win ||align=left| Saiyok Pumpanmuang || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2007-08-09 || Win ||align=left| Nampon P.K. Stereo || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Body punches) || 2 ||
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| 2007-03-15 || Win ||align=left| Surarit Phetnongkee || Daowrungchujarern Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|-  bgcolor="#fbb"
| 2006-11-12 || Loss||align=left| Tapluang Bor Chor Ror.2 || Chujarean, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2006-10-12 || Loss ||align=left| Kongjak Sor. Tuanthong || Bangrajan Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-08-27 || Win ||align=left| Artpon Por. Samranchai || Rajadamnern Chujarean TTV Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO || 3 ||
|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-08-06 || Win ||align=left| Daochai Sitniran || Rajadamnern Chujarean TTV Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO || 3 ||
|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2006-07-02 || Loss ||align=left| Sonkom Jockygym || Rajadamnern Chujarean TTV, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-06-05 || Win ||align=left| Tawatchai Lukmaerampoei || Daorungchujarean Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO || 4 ||
|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2006-02-09 || Loss ||align=left| Tapluang Bor Chor Ror.2 || Daorungchujarean Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2005-10-26 || Win ||align=left| Singdam Sor. Boonya || Jarumueang Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 ||
|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2004-04-14 || Loss ||align=left| Tapluang Bor Chor Ror.2 || Daorungchujarean Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2004-02-23 || Loss ||align=left| Sornkom Kiatnukoon || Daorungchujarean + Jarumueang Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2003-12-10 || Win ||align=left|  Tapluang Bor Chor Ror.2  || SUK Petchmahanak, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 ||3:00
|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2003-09-29 || Loss ||align=left| Klangsuan Sasiprapagym || SUK Daorungchujarean, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2003-08-27 || Loss ||align=left| Jkkawanlak Saktewan || SUK Daorungchujarean, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2003-07-21 || Win ||align=left| Srisawat Sakmueangkong || Suk Daorungchujarearn & Jarumueang, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 ||
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| colspan=9 | Legend:

Lethwei record

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| 2019-04-15|| Draw ||align=left| Thway Thit Win Hlaing || Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights || Myawaddy Township, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
|-  bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2018-06-23 || Draw || align="left" | Soe Lin Oo || Myanmar Lethwei Fight || Mandalay, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
|-  bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2017-11-19 || Draw || align="left" | Saw Gaw Mu Do || Lethwei Nation Fight 3 || Yangon, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
|-  bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2017-01-05 || Draw || align="left" | Phyan Thway || NME Battle For Glory || Taungoo, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
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| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also
List of male kickboxers

References

External links

Living people
Welterweight kickboxers
Singmanee Kaewsamrit
Singmanee Kaewsamrit
1983 births
Singmanee Kaewsamrit


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Mission Not Accomplished
Although Barack Obama has refrained, at least for now, from delivering triumphant speeches in a naval flight suit, there is nevertheless a strong tone of accomplishment emanating from the President and his deputies. Over the weekend, top White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers even pronounced that the recession is now over. Without hedging his bets, Summers declared that thanks to the Obama Administration's wise stewardship, economic stimuli, and emergency bailouts, another Great Depression, set up by the prior Administration, had been narrowly averted. Summers saw no impediments to the return of sustainable growth. He may as well have delivered these remarks from the deck of an aircraft carrier.
I hate to shoot down these high-flying expectations, but the economy is not improving. All that has changed is that we are now more indebted to foreign creditors, with even less to show for it. Washington's current policies have once again deferred the fundamental, market-driven reforms needed to redirect us onto a sustainable path. Instead, through aggressive monetary and fiscal stimuli, we are trying to re-inflate a balloon that is full of holes. This was the Bush Administration's exact response to the 2002 recession. It's shocking how few observers note the repeating pattern, especially the fact that each crash is worse than the last.
Obama's claim of success largely derives from the slowing tally of job losses, the seemingly renewed strength in the financial system, the pickup in home sales and home prices, and the positive GDP figures. But these 'achievements' fall apart under close examination.
First, a closer look at the jobs numbers shows that employment improved in sectors that benefited most directly from monetary or fiscal stimulus: government, healthcare, financial services, education and retail sales. Meanwhile, sectors such as manufacturing continued to shed jobs at an alarming rate. These dynamics actually exacerbate our economic imbalances. Recent trade deficit figures (in which the deficit-reduction trend of early 2009 has sharply reversed) show how this employment growth is preventing needed rebalancing. Essentially, the Administration is nurturing firms that cannot survive without subsidies and support.
Once stimulus is removed, the "saved" jobs will be among the first to go. If the President has not figured this out yet, I am sure Fed Chairman Bernanke has. As a result, the market should discount as pure bluff any claims from the Fed about an eventual "exit strategy" from current stimuli. Such an "exit" would bring about Bernanke's greatest fear - spiking unemployment.
Second, major investment and commercial banks are not back on their feet, but remain fundamentally insolvent. Their current business model of risk-free speculation depends upon the maintenance of government backstops, the continued availability of cheap money from the Fed, and the use of accounting gimmicks that allow them to conceal losses behind phony assumptions.
Third, while it is true that home prices have stopped falling, this represents failure, not victory. True success would be a drop in home prices to a level that homebuyers could actually afford. Instead, we have maintained artificially high prices with tax credits, subsidized mortgage rates, low down payments, and foreclosure relief. With 96% of new mortgages now insured by federal agencies, market forces have been completely removed from the housing equation. With so many government programs specifically designed to maintain artificially high home prices, devastating long-term consequences for our economy are inevitable.
Finally, it is true that the GDP yardstick shows an economy returning to growth. However, as I have often repeated, this measure has deep flaws that render it almost useless for judging the soundness of an economy. Currently, the figures are merely reporting increasing indebtedness as growth. Using GDP as the main financial indicator is equivalent to judging a man's success by the cost of his house, car, and wristwatch. Rather than gauging income, these figures merely indicate a level of spending and have nothing to do with earning power.
Paul Volcker, the only independent voice in the Administration, has not been deceived by his colleagues' sunny claims. He recently noted that our economy still evidences "too much consumption, too much spending relative to our capacity to invest and export" and that the problem is "involved with the financial crisis but in a way [is] more difficult than the financial crisis because it reflects the basic structure of the economy." Yet, President Obama has chosen not to address these concerns.
As Summers and Obama like to point out, the vast majority of economists take it on faith that, with the right finesse, the stimulus can be withdrawn without pushing the economy back into recession. But based on the distortive effects of stimuli and bailouts, our economy has adapted to a climate where cheap credit is not only plentiful but critical.
Eventually, the cheap credit will dry up. Not because the Fed decides it should, but because our foreign creditors stop lending. When that happens, this Administration will look as clueless about economics as the last one was about the pitfalls of nation-building.
But for now, the chattering classes believe strong government action has delivered us from calamity. For them, at least, it's "mission accomplished!"
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John Appleby was born in nearby Knayton in about 1801, but after his marriage in 1824 to Elizabeth Barker (b.1798 in Osmotherly) the couple remained in Osmotherly and raised their family. John was a tailor, as was his eldest son George, but in later censuses they seem to have become farmers. Later generations of George's family were coal miners at Hedley Hope in Co Durham.
I have not managed to trace John and Elizabeth's son William and his wife Catherine Cahill and large family after 1881, and it is possible that they emigrated?
It seems that William and Catherine sailed on the 'Pennsylvania' in 1882 with two of their children: Teresa and William (Billy). An older daughter Elizabeth had already arrived in the USA and two more brothers Johnny and Joseph followed in about 1884 - it sounds as though they had a pretty hard life out there - with William himself dying in a mining accident in 1904 and several of his sons either dying or being severely injuried in the mines.
Who live by our blood and toil?
To glut the coal barons' spoils"
I have been sent some extracts from a family history that has been written about this family's experiences in Pennsylvania - it is called 'Appleby Family Roots and Branches' and covers the ancestors and descendants of William and Alice Stockdale Appleby.
I have added some details from these extracts to the family tree below, however, please let me know if you have any corrections to this information.


I wrote a piece/rant about notifications and how I deal with emails over on Medium.
For a while now, I've been slowly turning off notifications on my devices, but today I made the decision to switch off my email notifications as well.
It all comes down to my growing need to focus.
It's about a 7 minute read, so you may want to put it aside for when you have time. But I hope I can change your mind about how I (and maybe you in the future) deal with notifications.


This truly historic Bucks County farm highlights one of our specialties; restoring buildings that have been neglected for years. Upon completing the renovation of the stables on this equestrian estate, we were re-engaged to design and renovate the main house and outbuildings.
We transitioned the barn (which had previously been a garage) into a combination pool house and guesthouse with a large gathering space. The wood arbor is a stand out feature on the property as well as the slate terrace built on top of the existing stone retaining wall. The timber frame structure re-clad with wood clapboard, paired French doors, cedar roof, and tinned copper entryways offer form, function, and beautiful architectural elements. An additional feature on the property is the stone and wood gate that creates a welcoming entrance along the tree lined drive.
When the full project was finished, the main house and collection of equestrian buildings on the property were completely transformed to historic preservation standards, culminating in enhancing the aesthetic and value of an already beautiful and sought after property.


I can see a few goals one can have by using such a forum:- putting forth specific problems to see if they are shared or idiosyncratic, hoping that, in the first case, someone will have come up with a solution or some wizz will take on the challenge and come up with a solution, including add-on.- asking help from other participants about, a file, a tweak, a catastrophy or some other- sharing a piece of news or a remarkable moment as in a conversation- discussing flight techniques, such as pitch vs. power- etc...Considering that about half of the posts at this time are basically dedicated to heatedly discussing whether an already released product is lousy or good, I would like to know what is the exact purpose of such posts. What exactly do these posts aim at achieving. What exactly do you want? Please say it. Perhaps, if this purpose is so defined the large space it takes will appear more relevant.


CARHIRE.ie provides low cost Drogheda car rentals from a convenient location on the outskirts of the town centre adjacent to the M1 motorway which can be taken to Dublin or Belfast. Renting a car in Drogheda gives you the freedom and flexibility to enjoy beautiful townland and the historic countryside which includes the famous Boyne Valley where you'll find over 3000 years of history that was pivotal in the development of the Ireland we see today.
The town of Drogheda is stepped in history that stretches back to its foundation in the 12th century by the Normans. Its coastal location on the River Boyne meant it had huge strategic importance to Norman forces coming in and out of the country. Aside from the history there's plenty to see and do in the town. There's ample accommodation options in the form of top class hotels and quaint B&BS which act as a great base to explore the historic countryside by day and enjoy the towns vibrant social scene by night. An evening of entertainment can always be found in the theatres, comedy clubs and music venues throughout the town, there's also a diverse range of pubs and restaurants to choose from to suit any taste.
St. Peter's Church, located in the town centre on West Street, is a magnificent structure that is a must see if you're in the area. This architectural feat was built in 1884 in the French Gothic style and is famous for its tall west gable, rose window and containing the national shrine to St. Oliver Plunkett.
Like many important medieval towns Drogheda was once surrounded by defensive walls. Although these walls no longer remain the main gates still stands tall and is incredibly well preserved. As such St Laurence's Gate is considered to be one of the finest of its kind in all of Europe. It consists of two rising circular towers, connected together by a wall, in which there is an archway. These remaining stones have sat here since 1334 and protected the town from invading forces on numerous occasions. Truly these should be on the list of any visitors to Drogheda whether they're history enthusiasts or not.
The Boyne Viaduct is a beautiful Victorian railway bridge that crosses the River Boyne in the centre of the town. This impressive bridge was built in 1855 and at the time was only one of seven in the world and was considered to be one of the architectural wonders of the time. Standing beneath one of the arches and peering up at the high rising bridge will instil a sense of wonder as to how they accomplished this daunting structure over 150 years ago.
The Boyne Valley is an area rich in historical significance as it is home to over 3000 years of history. The area was hugely prominent throughout history as it was used by the High Kings of Ireland and was the site of the most famous battle ever fought on Irish soil, the Battle of the Boyne. Arguably the top attraction in the Boyne Valley, and possibly the country, is the megalithic tomb of Newgrange. Here you'll find an impressive structure that predates Stonehenge and the Egyptian Pyramids. You'll be stunned by this incredible feat of engineering for its time and the information available on site about the man power and process involved. Even more impressive is the famous sun box above the entrance door which illuminates the entire tomb each year at dawn on the winter solstice.
Whether you are hiring a car in Drogheda to enjoy the vibrant town, uncover the history of the Boyne Valley or explore further afield, CARHIRE.ie can provide low cost, value for money car & van rental in a convenient location with a fleet to satisfy any need.


Sridevi The Lady Amitabh Bachchan!
Sridevi was India's first female superstar and also the highest paid actress of her time. This is enough to understand the range of fame and popularity she had. Whereas, the saddest part of the hour is that this dancing diva left us shockingly on 24th February 2018. Like everyone else, I am also a Sridevi fan and this news shook me badly. First of all, it came out to me like a rumour as for how can I believe she is no more when I have seen her dressed like a queen in Instagram late night.
The entire film and television industry paid condolences and grief after hearing the Sridevi's death news.
Mr. Amitabh Bachchan also gave an assumption of something bad to happen in her tweet the earlier that night.
Harsh Reality it was! This news of Sridevi death not only shook me but did brought tears to the entire fans in India and abroad.
Her full name was Sridevi Boney Kapoor Ayappan and was born on 13th August 1963 in Tamil Nadu.
Sridevi made her debut at a very young age that is when she was only of 4 years in the year 1967.
Later she acted in many films in almost every popular stream that includes Bollywood, Kannada films, Tamil films, Telugu films and Malayalam Films. She was successful in all her movies in which she has worked.
For her immense work in the film industry, Sridevi was awarded Pama Shri in 2013, the fourth highest civilian honor of our country.
She was also known as lady Amitabh Bachchan.
Sridevi age at the time of death was 54 years.
She is survived by her husband famous Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor and two daughters Jahnvi and Khushi Kapoor.
Sridevi daughter Jahnvi is all set to dazzle the silver screen with her debut movie Dadhak in a couple of months.
Sridevi Death cause was said as cardiac arrest in the initial stages whereas as per the latest report the death reason is an accidental drowning.
There is an unending list of her achievements and movies, her death is a loss to the entire film industry of India and is still unacceptable. Those looks and beautiful eyes of Sridevi were to die for! Any scene she has done till date; made her audience and fan awe-struck. Hope she rests in peace.


A bonus is not a gift. Like any other investment, a bonus has to provide a return – it needs to motivate you to work harder for an extra reward.
Be realistic about your work over the past year before requesting a bonus. If you can't think of at least a few instances where you have gone above and beyond then you need to focus on next year and make something happen.
Likewise, don't sell yourself short. If a long-term pattern of extended working hours or responsibility exists, you should consider asking for a pay rise and maybe a promotion, rather than a one-off bonus.
Any discussion about an end-of-year bonus has to start with a face-to-face review of your work together with your employer. It helps to get yourself in the mindset of persuading your boss to give you a bonus like trying to win a new client.
It's a good idea to start by creating a report detailing your work over the year. You need to build a bulletproof case for a bonus – don't just rely on a list of accomplishments. If you work in a target-driven environment, show your performances in percentages and figures. If your achievements aren't as measurable, consider building your case by using the words of others. Evidence of recognition in the company will bolster your argument.
When the answer is yes, what next?
Congratulations! But be warned – from an employer's perspective, bonuses are really about the coming year, not the one coming to a close. Your boss is looking ahead to make sure you stick with the company and continue to perform above what is expected.
If you think that your bonus gives you a bit of room to relax next year, think again. When end-of-year bonuses aren't working as a motivational tool, don't bet they will be on offer again next year.
What happens when the answer is no?
If your request for a bonus is met with opposition, be open to other benefits such as additional holidays or even flexible working hours. If that doesn't work, don't despair. Being knocked back shouldn't put you off working towards your goal next year but rather serve as additional motivation to hone your negotiation techniques.
Be sure to get clear feedback about why your work didn't deserve extra cash and use this to create a plan to improve your output during the next 12 months.
For details about the latest salary and bonus trends in Australia, download the Salary Guide.


Following a 15-year tenure as executive producer of Canadian Sesame Street and seven more years , from 1990 to 1996, as head of youth and children's programming at Radio-Canada, Michel Lavoie is retiring as of March 31.
A thoroughly bicultural Canadian with an international perspective, Lavoie's colleagues describe him as a bright and caring individual, an especially creative program administrator who's worked as a director and writer, all sustained by a playful and indeed mischievous sense of humor.
Commenting on the state of children's programming at R.-C., Lavoie says the biggest evolution has been the ongoing downsizing. 'Radio-Canada has always been a major in-house producer of children's programs, there's a long tradition of this. But with the funding pressures–and this is about political will–what has been wanted is the downsizing of in-house production and to give it to industry. Like it or not, that's where we are going," he says.
The money is in the private sector, "that's where the future is," says Lavoie, adding the pendulum must return because shutting down the network's in-house children's operation would be a monumental mistake.
Lavoie returned to R.-C. from CBC in 1989 and was named director, children's, youth and family programming in 1990, a post he held until last year. The department's expanded mandates includes sociocultural and religious programs.
As head of youth programming, Lavoie's duties included the creative direction, development and broadcasting of over 1400 hours of programs annually, supervising a staff of 65, including 20 producers and managing a budget of 15 million.
His accomplishments as department head are many.
He takes competitive pride in the fact audience share at the French-language public network has increased during his watch, especially among tweens and teens and in weekend programming slots where R.-C. dominates.
Over the years he's worked closely as a broadcaster and creative consultation many ground-breaking series, programming that's exported throughout the world.
Among the top independent series licensed by Lavoie are Pacha et les chats/Kitty Cats, produced by Prisma Productions; Iris, le gentil professeur, La Petite Étoile and la Maison de Ouimsie/Wimzie's House, produced by Cinar Films.
He licensed the Gemeaux Award-winning teen soap opera Watatatow and has helped develop a new teen series, Le Grand Écart.
As exec producer, Lavoie created two very successful in-house week-end series Vazimolo (1991) and Bouledogue Bazar (1994), both of which earned audience shares of 65 and over.
In '95, R.-C. became the first French-language network to create an original children's Web site, an award-winning site piloted by Lavoie.
Lavoie's duties as exec producer on Canadian Sesame Street (1975-1989) included the development of the show's scripting and educational concepts, and the administration and management of personnel at 10 production centers across the country. During his 15 year tenure, thousands of hours of film, video and animation segments were produced in both official languages.
His duties also included liaising with the Children's Television Workshop, the show's creators, and over the course of the mandate, Lavloie wrote and directed some 500 episodes.
In 1985, he was asked, in association with Jim Henson Associates, to launch the show's Canadian muppet contingent: Dodi, the bilingual Louis, Basil the Bear, et al. The first TV special, Basil Hears a Noise, took home a prestigious CableAce Award in 1990.
The show has been an unparalleled hit with small fry and their parents. By the mid '80s it was being broadcast six times a week, reaching more than 75% of kiddies aged two to six. Indeed, for more than 10 years during lavoie's tenure, Canadian Sesame Street was the most watched preschool program in the country. And the Canadian version was the only version exported to the U.S.
At one point the show's producers were in 10 centers right across the country. It was really the way the network was supposed to be in those days.
The other thing was the research. For the first time, we started using research data in television, and it made for better television in a way.
Lavoie says today's elite band of Canadian puppeteers were trained on shows like Fraggle Rock, Sesame Street, Romper Room, etc). "The Big Comfy Couch's Rob Mills is a Sesame Street graduate.
Outside the children's sector, Lavoie has directed and produced a variety of TV programs over the years.
Lavoie serves and has served as a consultant and board member at many public advocacy, broadcasting and government agencies including Heritage Canada, the European Broadcasting Union, the CRB Foundation, C.I.F.E.J., the international children's and youth programming organization and Prix Jeunesse International.
He has published extensive research on television formats, design and children's preferences.
A very young looking retiree Lavoie says he intends to teach and consult as well as take on new projects, perhaps ones with an international dimension. He hopes to continue to work with children.


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This entry was posted on July 21, 2016 by Roland Head.
As a North Yorkshire resident, I can't generally justify travelling to London for investor events. So I was happy to receive an invite to the inaugural ShareSoc Growth company seminar in Leeds on Tuesday 19 July.
The evening followed a pleasant format, with a break half-way through and a buffet at the end, giving everyone a chance to speak to each other and to the execs from the presenting companies. Drinks and refreshments were available throughout and the organisation was excellent.
The location was a central Leeds hotel, just five minutes from the station and from a nearby multi-storey car park.
A similar event is planned in Altrincham in on 27 September and again in Leeds later this year, so if you're interested in attending (it's free), keep an eye on the Events page on the ShareSoc website.
Here's a quick round-up of my notes from the event.
A small cap (£151m) REIT focusing owning and developing provincial retail property. Headquartered in Leeds, where 55% of its portfolio is located. Other major sites are in Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and increasingly some of the outlying London towns, e.g. places like Watford.
Family owned, with the Ziff family controls a total of 61% of the shares, according to executive chairman Edward Ziff, who is the founder's son. Listed since 1960 and has never cut its dividend — although the payout also hasn't increased since 2011.
On the face of it, this looks a well-run company which has adapted to the decline of the small town high street by withdrawing from smaller towns and focusing on larger properties in key cities. The group is currently in the middle of its second successful foray into the parking business, although Ziff warned they might sell at an opportune moment, as they've done before.
One potential concern here is that gearing is high by REIT standards, with a loan-to-value ratio of almost 50%. This compares to c.35% for larger REITS such as British Land and SEGRO (disclosure: I own shares in SEGRO).
Ziff was unapologetic about this and says the group's stable lease income has historically enabled the firm to maintain high gearing without problems. He made the fair point that Town Centre Securities didn't have to raise cash following the financial crisis, unlike a number of its peers.
A set of financial data for each company was provided by Stockopedia, which highlighted an interesting quirk. Stockopedia show's the firm's earnings per share falling dramatically in 2016. But this isn't the case.
According to FD Duncan Syers, this is the result of accounting rules requiring the group to state earnings per share including a property valuation surplus. True earnings last year were 12.1p, inline with forecasts for the current year.
My view: Town Centre Securities currently trades at a 20% discount to NAV and offers a yield of about 3.7%. Earnings and dividend growth seems likely to remain slow, something Ziff blamed on the low interest rate environment. The shares look reasonably valued at the moment, but I might be tempted if they fell further.
Fishing Republic is a retail roll out that's targeting the creation of a nationwide chain of large format (4,000 sq. ft+) fishing tackle shops.
The group floated on AIM in June 2015, and has opened or acquired four new stores since then, taking its total to 10. When questioned about expansion plans, CEO and founder Stephen Gross said that the group was comfortable with the rate of expansion it had managed since the IPO, from which I'd infer that four large stores a year is achievable, perhaps more.
Questioned about the size of the target market for acquisitions, Gross said that there were 2,300 tackle shops in the UK, of which about 100 are large enough to meet Fishing Republic's requirement for a large format store.
Questions regarding the rate of stock turnover and working capital were raised in the context of Paul Scott's comments on Stockopedia. FD Russell Holmes said that stock turn varies widely — some stock turns over very quickly, e.g. bait and consumables, while some is much slower. Overall he'd expect established stores to have a stock turnover rate of 3-6 months.
My view: I can see that a strong brand plus a large choice of stock in-store will help Fishing Republic build up a loyal client base. This will help to generate big ticket sales and gain market share. But it does seem to require the group to tie up a lot of money in stock. The company invested almost £1m in working capital last year, versus forecast sales for this year of £6.5m. Cash generation could be a concern here.
If historic operating margins of 10%+ can be maintained, along with decent like-for-like growth on top of acquisitions, then this model could work. The group recently raised £3.75m in a placing from a group of investors including former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy (disclosure: I own shares of Tesco). This year's interim results should provide a more accurate view of progress.
Instem provides software and related services which helps life sciences and pharmaceutical companies manage and compile the data they need to test, develop and gain approval for new products. The company has an impressive roster of clients, including most of the big pharmaceuticals.
As you might imagine, developing and testing new drugs involves a lot of data. Because patent protection starts from a relatively early point in the development process, there's money to be made from speeding up this timeline. Doing so extends the time during which the drugs can be sold with patent protection — i.e. at much higher prices. The impact of the 'patent cliff' seen over the last few years has brought this into sharp focus, both for investors and for the industry.
Instem's goal is to make itself an indispensable service provider whose software helps speed up drug development. A 98% customer retention rate suggests that Instem's products are quite sticky. Once years' of test data are populated into a system, shifting to an alternative isn't attractive.
Looking at the financials, Instem's revenues have risen by 63% since 2010, but profits haven't followed suit. The company says this has been due to investment in a more comprehensive global sales and support network.
My view: CEO Phil Reason says the firm's expansion is now largely complete and that results should start to follow. Current broker forecasts are for earnings of 10.4p per share this year, putting the stock on a P/E of 22.
I can see that helping manage big data for pharmaceutical firms could be a big business. But I'd want to do more research to understand the size of the potential market and the position of Instem's competitors.
I'd also take a closer look at the firm's accounts — Instem is quite an old business and a quick look shows a £3.9m pension deficit that required a £427,000 cash payment last year. These are material figures versus a forecast 2016 net profit of £1.7m.
Inspiration Healthcare arrived on AIM last year by reversing into medical equipment firm Inditherm. Thus all the historic financials available on Stockopedia and elsewhere for Inspiration Healthcare are misleading — they refer to Inditherm, not Inspiration.
Inspiration specialises in selling medical equipment for neonatal intensive care and operating theatre applications. It started as a distributor, but is moving progressively into selling its own equipment, which offers greater growth and profit potential.
The company was founded in 2003 by CEO Neil Campbell and sales director Toby Foster, who were at the presentation. They came across as expert and enthusiastic and clearly have a successful long-term partnership. There's certainly a key person dependency here — if either were to leave the company, shareholders would be right to be worried, in my view.
The firm does a lot of business with the NHS — Campbell estimated that some of its core neonatal intensive care equipment has a penetration rate of 70-80% in UK hospitals.
Overseas growth — selling its own product range — is an opportunity that could deliver long-term gains. However, this may come at a measured pace, due to the time which can be required for regulatory approvals.
The UK's leadership in medical training appears to be a key advantage in terms of overseas growth. Doctors from all over the world are trained here. They then do rotations in NHS hospitals, where they gain exposure to Inspiration's equipment. On returning home they then act as advocates for its adoption in their own countries.
Inspiration stock is very tightly held by Campbell, Foster and the two other founding investors. Free float is just 20% and the spread is pretty painful. Campbell says they are aware of this problem and are working on a way to release stock into the market without (in their view) selling too cheap or spooking the market with an apparent founder exit.
My view: According to Campbell, the company has always been cash generative and remains so. Forecasts for this year and next put the stock on a P/E of about 17, which seems reasonable for a company with a track record of steady growth. As with Instem, I'd want to do more research to understand the competitive landscape and growth potential.


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package com.googlecode.protobuf.format;

import com.google.protobuf.ByteString;
import com.google.protobuf.ExtensionRegistry;
import com.google.protobuf.TextFormat;
import com.googlecode.protobuf.format.FormatFactory.Formatter;
import com.googlecode.protobuf.format.JsonFormat;
import com.googlecode.protobuf.format.XmlFormat;
import com.googlecode.protobuf.format.test.UnittestImport.ImportMessage;
import com.googlecode.protobuf.format.util.TextUtils;

import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
import protobuf_unittest.UnittestProto;
import protobuf_unittest.UnittestProto.OneString;
import protobuf_unittest.UnittestProto.TestAllTypes;
import protobuf_unittest.UnittestProto.TestNestedExtension;

import java.io.ByteArrayInputStream;
import java.nio.charset.Charset;
import java.util.Arrays;

import static org.junit.Assert.*;

/**
 * Unit test for {@link XmlFormat}
 *
 * @author eliran.bivas@gmail.com Eliran Bivas
 *         <p/>
 *         Based on {@link TextFormat} originally written by:
 * @author wenboz@google.com (Wenbo Zhu)
 */
public class JsonFormatTest {
    private static final String unknownFieldsText = TestUtil.readTextFromFile("json_format_unknown_fields_data.txt");
    private static final String bogusJson = "{\"default_string\": \"!@##&*)&*(&*&*&*\"}{))_+__+$$(((((((((((((((()!?:\">\"}";
    private static final String validJson = "{\"default_string\": \"!@##&*)&*(&*&*&*\\\"}{))_+__+$$(((((((((((((((()!?:\\\">\"}";
    private FormatFactory formatFactory = new FormatFactory();
    private ProtobufFormatter formatter = formatFactory.createFormatter(Formatter.JSON);

    @Before
    public void setup() {
        formatter.setDefaultCharset(Charset.forName("UTF-8"));
    }

    public void testStackOverflow() throws Exception {
    	TestAllTypes bd = TestAllTypes.newBuilder().setDefaultBytes(ByteString.copyFrom(new byte[1024])).build();
        String jsonText = formatter.printToString(bd);
        TestAllTypes.Builder builder = TestAllTypes.newBuilder();
        formatter.merge(TextUtils.toInputStream(jsonText), builder);
    }

    @Test
    public void testUnknown() throws Exception {
    	TestAllTypes allTypes = TestAllTypes.newBuilder().setDefaultInt32(123).setOptionalInt64(456l).setOptionalString("foo").setOptionalImportMessage(ImportMessage.newBuilder().setD(123)).build();
        String javaText = formatter.printToString(allTypes);
        //System.out.println(javaText);
        assertEquals("json doesn't match", unknownFieldsText, javaText);

        TestAllTypes.Builder builder = TestAllTypes.newBuilder();
        formatter.merge(TextUtils.toInputStream(javaText), builder);
        assertEquals(allTypes, builder.build());
    }

    @Test
    public void testInvalidJson() throws Exception {
    	TestAllTypes msg = TestAllTypes.newBuilder().setDefaultString("!@##&*)&*(&*&*&*\"}{))_+__+$$(((((((((((((((()!?:\">").build();
        String javaText = formatter.printToString(msg);
        //System.out.println(javaText);
        assertEquals(javaText, validJson);

        TestAllTypes.Builder builder = TestAllTypes.newBuilder();
        try {
        	formatter.merge(TextUtils.toInputStream(bogusJson), builder);
            fail("Expect parsing error due to malformed JSON");
        } catch (Exception e) {
           // good
        }
    }

    @Test
    public void test_stringValueContainsSurrogatePair() throws Exception {
        String testString = new String(Character.toChars(0x1D11E));
        OneString msg = OneString.newBuilder().setData(testString).build();
        String json = formatter.printToString(msg);
        // Assert that the surrogate pair was encoded
        assertEquals("{\"data\": \"\\ud834\\udd1e\"}", json);

        // Assert that we can read the string back into a msg
        OneString.Builder builder = OneString.newBuilder();
        formatter.merge(TextUtils.toInputStream(json), builder);
        assertEquals(msg, builder.build());
    }

    @Test
    public void test_stringValueContainsControlCharacters() throws Exception {
        char[] ctrlChars = new char[0x001F + 1];
        for(char c = 0; c < 0x001F+1; c++) {
          ctrlChars[c] = c;
        }
        String testString = new String(ctrlChars);
        OneString msg = OneString.newBuilder().setData(testString).build();
        String json = formatter.printToString(msg);

        // Assert that we can read the string back into a msg
        OneString.Builder builder = OneString.newBuilder();
        formatter.merge(TextUtils.toInputStream(json), builder);
        OneString item = builder.build();
        assertEquals(msg, item);
        assertTrue(Arrays.equals(ctrlChars, item.getData().toCharArray()));
    }

    @Test
    public void test_stringValueContainsCharactersThatShouldBeEscaped() throws Exception {
    	// input string is \"'
        String testString = "\\\"'";
        OneString msg = OneString.newBuilder().setData(testString).build();
        String json = formatter.printToString(msg);
        // Assert that reverse-solidus and double quotes where escaped using a reverse-solidus

        // Expected string is {"name": "\\\"'"}
        assertEquals("{\"data\": \"\\\\\\\"\'\"}", json);

        // Assert that we can read the string back into a msg
        OneString.Builder builder = OneString.newBuilder();
        formatter.merge(TextUtils.toInputStream(json), builder);
        assertEquals(msg, builder.build());
    }

    @Test
    public void test_nestedExtension() throws Exception {
        ExtensionRegistry registry = ExtensionRegistry.newInstance();
        UnittestProto.registerAllExtensions(registry);

        UnittestProto.TestAllExtensions tae = UnittestProto.TestAllExtensions.newBuilder().setExtension(TestNestedExtension.test, "aTest").build();
        String output = formatter.printToString(tae);

        UnittestProto.TestAllExtensions.Builder builder = UnittestProto.TestAllExtensions.newBuilder();
        formatter.merge(TextUtils.toInputStream(output), registry, builder);
        String value = builder.build().getExtension(TestNestedExtension.test);
        assertEquals("aTest", value);
    }

    @Test
    public void test_chineseCharacters() throws Exception {
        String data = "検索jan5検索.8@test.relay.symantec.com";
        String testString = "{\"data\":\"" + data + "\"}";

        OneString.Builder builder = OneString.newBuilder();
        formatter.merge(
                TextUtils.toInputStream(testString, Charset.forName("UTF-8")),
                builder);
        OneString msg = builder.build();

        //System.out.println(msg.getData());

        assertEquals(data, msg.getData());
    }
}

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Q: How is it possible for the induced emf to take negative values in Faraday's Law of induction?
Faraday's Law of induction states that the work done per unit charge by the (induced) electric force along a loop of wire, or the emf, is minus the rate of change of magnetic flux through the loop/surface and is given by the equation
  $$\mathcal{E}_{Ind.}=\oint \vec E_{Ind.}d\vec l=-\frac{d\Phi_B}{dt} \tag{1}$$

The minus sign is necessary because the induced current must travel in a way such that the induced magnetic field produces a change in flux that is opposite to that of the original magnetic field, so that energy is conserved. (Lenz's Law)
So according to Eq. $(1)$ when the magnetic flux through an arbitray loop increases, that is $$\frac{d\Phi_B}{dt}>0 \tag{2}$$
the induced emf $\mathcal{E}_{Ind.}<0$.
*But if $\mathcal{E}_{Ind.}$ is defined as  "the work done per unit charge by the (induced) electric force along a loop of wire" or $W_{Ind.E}/q$, how can it ever be negative (assuming q to be positive) if the induced electric force is always acting along the direction of motion of the positive charges in the induced current?
*Shouldn't the work done by an electric force $W_E$ only be negative if the electric force is acting against the direction of motion (i.e. an external agent is pushing the positive charge from a region of lower potential to higher potential)?
I thought that in general, the $\mathcal{E}$ and V symbols for a circuit  denote $\Delta V_{-\to +}$ (and hence = $W_{E,+ \to-}$ since $-W_{E, - \to +}=W_{E,+ \to-}$) since they always take positive values (apart from the reading of a voltmeter that's connected the wrong way around).
*So does this imply that the $\mathcal{E}_{Ind.}$ symbol in Faraday's Law is different to the $\mathcal{E}$ that appears in the cell of a circuit (because $\mathcal{E}_{Ind.}$  can be negative)?

A: This is where it's a good time to "converse with the math". Let's look at the equation:
$$\mathcal{E} = \oint_\gamma \mathbf{E} \cdot d\mathbf{l}$$
which in this case equals $\mathcal{E}_\mathrm{ind}$. This is based on the work formula:
$$W = \int_\gamma \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{r}$$
Thus, what your question is, is essentially, asking "how can you have negative work". Looking at the above equation and recalling how a dot product behaves, there's only one way: $\mathbf{F}$ and the element of displacement $d\mathbf{r}$ must be aimed at cross purposes with each other. In the case of the integral for $\mathcal{E}_\mathrm{ind}$, the same goes only with $\mathbf{E}$ and $d\mathbf{l}$.
Hence, the answer to your question is: when $\mathbf{E}$ points opposite to $d\mathbf{l}$.
But what does that mean? Well, the key here is that we have to think a little more closely about the work formula. I believe what you are imagining it means is "the work done by the force as the force pulls the particle along with it". It actually is more general - in a work integral, the particle can be moved in any direction, including against the force. Of course, to make that motion happen in real life, you need to supply a source of contrary force, but that doesn't change the maths. This is why, say, in a more elementary example, you can talk of "negative work" done by the gravitational force when you lift an object off the floor.
(Why is it defined that way? Well, for one, because we often can't solve for the "real" trajectory the particle follows! If we stipulated that as a precondition, it would make work an extremely non-trivial concept!)
Where your mistake lies in, then, is in missing that. The displacement around the wire $d\mathbf{l}$ that we use to describe emf is not the displacement that necessarily occurs in reality to a real positive charge (after all, in many applications we aren't "really" dealing with positive charges anyways!).
Rather, it is a hypothetical one where we imagine that we grab a charge and move it around all the way through the circuit in a specific, fixed direction, and ask what the work - whether positive or negative - done by the electric force for that movement is. If we ask about the work done in the actual movements of charges, we will get a different answer, and yes, this one will always be positive, at least provided we don't get into looking at the situation in too-fine detail.
From an intuitive point of view, if you want to figure when the force is doing "positive" work and when it's doing "negative" work, imagine that you can feel the electric force tugging on the positive charge in your hand as you move it through the circuit. When you feel it helping you, i.e. the tug is with the motion of your hand, at that moment (i.e. that small increment $d\mathbf{l}$) the electric force is doing positive work, and you are doing negative work (to retard the charge, if you were to try and not naturally speed up your hand as you'd likely tend to, of course). When you feel it is fighting you, i.e. the tug is against the motion of your hand, the electric force is doing negative work, and you are doing positive work (to help it against the contrary pull). Total negative work, and hence negative emf, will be if, in moving the charge, you had to fight more often than flow.

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The minus sign is necessary because the induced current must travel in a way such that the induced magnetic field produces a change in flux that is opposite to that of the original magnetic field

The phrase in bold is incorrect as it could be in the same direction as that of the original magnetic field if the magnitude of the original magnetic field is decreasing.
Consider a simple series circuit consisting of a cell of emf $\mathcal E_{\rm cell} $, a switch and an inductor $L$.
At a time $t=0$, when the current is the circuit $i=0$, the switch is closed.
$\mathcal {E_{\rm cell}} + \mathcal E_{\rm induced}=0\Rightarrow \mathcal {E_{\rm cell}} - L \frac {di}{dt}=0 \Rightarrow i = \frac{\mathcal E_{\rm cell}}{L}\,t$
After time $t$ the work done by the cell is $\displaystyle \int ^t_0 \mathcal E_{\rm cell} \,i\, dt = \frac{\mathcal E_{\rm cell}^2 \,t^2}{2L}= \frac 12 L i^2$ and this is minus the work done by the induced emf, $\displaystyle \int ^t_0 \mathcal E_{\rm induced} \,i\, dt=\int ^t_0 \left ( -L \frac {di}{dt}\right) \,i\, dt  $, and represents the energy stored by the inductor.

A: Negative just signifies emf will such be induced that current induced will oppose change in magnetic field though it.It is not related to work it is just for above reason.

A: In faraday's law the negative sign is given as per lenz's law. Lenz's law states that  the direction is always such that it will oppose the change in flux which produced it.
This means that any magnetic field produced by an induced current will be in the opposite direction to the change in the original field.
E=− dΦ/dt

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Mark Lanegan - Scraps at Midnight
Scraps at Midnight is the third solo album by former Screaming Trees vocalist Mark Lanegan. It was produced by Mark Lanegan and longtime collaborator Mike Johnson. The album opens with "Hospital Roll Call," which many interpret as a sly reference to a hospital room number that the singer occupied during one of his stints in rehab. The Cohenesque "Hotel" expands on this theme ("Hear the roars and the hush and the cold chill of time, and I'm happy murdering my mind"), while the gentle "Bell Black Ocean" and "Stay" deal with themes of love and perseverance ("Livin's not hard, it's just not easy, always keepin' the dogs off"). "Last One in the World" is rumored to be a dedication to friend and collaborator Kurt Cobain, who committed suicide in 1994.


Always Advocating Alan - The 2018 Santa Clarita City Council Election: Who Should You Vote For?
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Always Advocating Alan – The 2018 Santa Clarita City Council Election: Who Should You Vote For?
As the November 6, 2018 City Council Election draws closer, I frequently ask friends if they are intending to vote. What does not surprise me, is the number of those I speak with who don't even know Santa Clarita has a city council, or cannot name anyone on it. While I can see some advantages to have such a blissful lack of knowledge, I know several council members who wish I shared such bliss. But, the reality is, since the Santa Clarita City Council has a large influence on all our city resident's daily lives, we need to pay attention to their decisions.
Since the City of Santa Clarita's formation in 1987, as a California General Law city, our residents have been represented by a five-member City Council. Every two years, we alternately elect two or three city council members. Currently, our city council members are elected "at-large," meaning every city resident is given the opportunity to vote on every candidate. This year, there will be three seats up for grabs, currently held by Laurene Weste, Marsha McLean and Bill Miranda. Seats held by Bob Kellar and Cameron Smyth will become available in 2020.
Santa Clarita does not elect a mayor or mayor pro-tem; these are positions chosen amongst the city council itself. Their additional responsibilities include conducting city council meetings and leading various ceremonial occasions. Neither of these two positions is granted any authority in excess of the remaining city council members.
That is precisely why I am writing this "self-help" column. First, I suggest you NOT vote for a candidate because your buddy likes them, their name is familiar, or they are a member of your political party. City councils are intended to be a non-partisan office, and I believe it should stay that way. The best way to make an informed decision on how to cast your ballot is, to listen to the candidates themselves. Determine which of the candidates you perceive will do the best job representing our city, your interests, and our future, and then cast your ballot knowing you are making the best decision possible for your city, yourself and your family.
Since 2006, the Canyon Country Advisory Committee (a division of the Santa Clarita Community Council) has conducted city council election events. For this election cycle, their "meet and greet" format will be used. Each participant will be given the opportunity to introduce themselves, have a 15-minute question and answer session (where audience members come to the microphone and ask the questions they consider most important), and an opportunity to wrap up. With only two CCAC meetings prior to the November election, and a two-hour time limit per meeting, only 10 openings were available. The CCAC Board of Directors made the decision to give priority to the candidates who had chosen to provide a ballot statement. At the Wednesday, September 19 CCAC Meeting, candidates TimBen Boydston, Brett Haddock, Logan Smith, Diane Trautman, and Sankalp Varma will be participating. At the Wednesday, October 17 CCAC Meeting, candidates Jason Gibbs, Bill Miranda, Sandra Nichols, Marsha McLean, and Laurene Weste will be participating.
Both "meet and greet" meetings will be video recorded and uploaded to Youtube. Links to the presentations will be provided on the CCAC Facebook Page, in my subsequent columns in the Gazette, and emailed to CCAC friends and members. But feel free to view the events in person and ask questions you believe are important. CCAC Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Mint Canyon Moose Lodge Banquet Room, 18000 Sierra Highway in Canyon Country. Everyone is welcome, and the event is free.
Another great opportunity to see and hear the city council candidates in person will be occurring on October 8, when the College of the Canyons' Civic Engagement Steering Committee, the Santa Clarita Valley League of Women Voters, and the Canyon Country Advisory Committee will be jointly hosting a Candidate Forum where all 15 candidates have been invited to participate. For this event, all candidates have been asked to provide information about why they should be elected to serve on the city council and what they believe are the top three issues facing Santa Clarita residents today. This information will be provided both online and in print at the forum.
This new and exciting format will be putting forward unique questions to each candidate, generated by the forum steering committee prior to the event. If you have any burning questions you would like raised, please forward the question and the candidate to be queried to alanferdman@yahoo.com and I will be sure to inform the committee of your suggestions. The COC Candidate Forum will be held in the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center, located at the College of the Canyons Valencia campus on Monday October 8. The forum itself will take place from 7 to 9 p.m., but if you can be there a little earlier, we would welcome meeting and hearing from you between 6:30 to 7 p.m. This meeting will be live-streamed, as well as video recorded and uploaded to Youtube. Links will be provided on each of the hosts' Facebook pages. As with the other candidate events described above, everyone is welcome and there is no charge for admission.
Now, I hope you found this information worthwhile, informative, and you have been marking your calendar with these important dates. But in case you forgot, let me help you. Wednesday, September 19 is the First CCAC Meet and Greet, Monday, October 8 is the COC Candidate Forum, Wednesday, October 17 is the second CCAC Meet and Greet, and Tuesday, November 6 is Election Day. On the ballot, you will get to choose candidates for federal, state, and county offices, as well as Santa Clarita City Council choices. Each elected office is important, as decisions made affect our daily lives in some way. Yet, city council members provide representation closest to all of us. Taking a bit of time to find out about our city council candidates and making an informed decision is the hallmark of our great republic. I know I can count on you to make the right decision.