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Just The Facts on STIs
HPV / Genital Warts
Gonorrhoea / The Clap
Genital Herpes & Cold Sores
Pubic Lice / Crabs
Trichomoniasis (Trich)
Candidiasis or Thrush
Do I have an STI?
What are symptoms STIs/STDs?
All about STI Testing
STI Myths and Facts
Your Sexual Body
Looking after your vagina
Virginity & the Hymen Myth
Looking after your penis
Looking after your anus
What is Safer Sex
Just the facts about condoms
Worried about pregnancy & STIs?
Just the Facts on Porn
Get STI Help
Find a local STI Clinic
How to tell a partner about STIs?
Unhealthy relationship?
Worried about sexual abuse?
Sexual abuse examinations
LGBTQI+ & Specialised support
Links for advice & support
How does an STI / sexually transmitted infection effect pregnancy?
If you are pregnant or think you might be, you will need help and support.
Finding out you are pregnant can be exciting or scary—not everyone will feel the same way, especially if it was not planned.
Family Planning is a nationwide organisation that offers free clinic visits to New Zealand residents under the age of 22. Visit their site for more information about pregnancy, clinics and support.
Pregnancy and STIs
Can pregnant women become infected with sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Yes, just the same as if you are not pregnant. If you are pregnant, it's important to be tested for STIs including HIV (the virus that causes AIDS).
How do STIs affect a pregnant woman and her baby?
Many STIs don't have symptoms and if not diagnosed and treated could complicate pregnancy, or may have serious effects on both the woman and the baby.
Some of these problems may be seen at birth; others may not become obvious for months or years after birth.
Most of these problems can be prevented if the mother is tested early in pregnancy for STIs and HIV. The tests can be repeated closer to delivery if needed.
Can STIs be treated during pregnancy?
Yes. Common STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, syphilis and bacterial vaginosis are all caused by infections that can be treated with antibiotics that are safe to take during pregnancy.
STIs that are caused by viruses such as genital herpes, HPV, hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV cannot be cured. However, in some cases, these infections can be managed with antiviral medications or other preventive measures to protect the baby.
If you are pregnant or considering getting pregnant, make sure you get tested for STIs to protect both yourself and your baby. Find a local clinic now.
Emergency Contraception (aka the Morning After Pill)
The Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP) needs to be taken within 72 hours (3 days), the earlier the better. If you need emergency contraception, see your doctor or local sexual health clinic. Find a local clinic now.
Some pharmacies provide the ECP over the counter without you having to see a doctor.
Why may I need to use emergency contraception?
If you have had vaginal sexual intercourse and you didn't use contraception, you may become pregnant. The Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP) can prevent you from becoming pregnant.
You may also need emergency contraception if you have missed a contraceptive pill, or a condom breaks.
What is the Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP)?
The ECP is a high-dose birth control pill containing a hormone called progesterone. The ECP stops pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg from the ovary. It may also cause changes in the lining of the uterus (womb) that discourages implantation of a fertilised egg.
The ECP can be taken up to three days following unprotected sexual intercourse. It prevents the majority of pregnancies and is most effective if taken within 24 hours. The ECP can be used at any time during the menstrual cycle. If the unprotected sex occurred more than three days ago, it is advisable to talk to your doctor or sexual health clinic as there may be other options.
How do I take them?
Take both ECP tablets together as soon as possible. It helps to take them with food as some women feel sick after taking the ECP. If you vomit within three hours of taking the pills, you should return to your doctor or clinic as you may need to take them again.
If you are already using a regular method of contraception such as the oral contraceptive pill, continue to take this as you would regularly.
After taking the ECP, some women may experience bleeding or spotting and some may experience an early or later start to the next menstrual period.
It is important to take a pregnancy test three to four weeks after taking the ECP to make sure that you are not pregnant, even if you have a period. There is no evidence that the ECP will affect the unborn baby if you do become pregnant.
Future contraception
The ECP does not give you any ongoing protection against pregnancy. It is important to use condoms or another form of contraception for ongoing protection against pregnancy. You can talk to your doctor or sexual health clinic about this, because using ECP as a regular method of birth control is not recommended.
ECP and sexually transmitted infections
Emergency contraception does not protect you against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). If you have had unprotected sex, you should get tested by your doctor, nurse or sexual health clinic to ensure you have not contracted an STI.
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The medical information in JUST THE FACTS is based on the STIEF and NZ Sexual Health Society Guidelines for the management of STIs. The New Zealand Ministry of Health supports the use of these clinical guidelines, developed by clinical experts and professional associations to guide clinical care in New Zealand.
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The küchenwohntrends will be held in one of Munich's most exciting locations: a unique former industrial complex, some of it listed, in Schwabing-Freimann, close to the site of previous fairs in the Lilienthalallee.
The ensemble of the Zenith hall, Kohlebunker and Kesselhaus –"a jewel among Munich's event venues" – offers the perfect setting for this important trade event in living and kitchens, which welcomes some carefully selected consumers too. As a part of the erstwhile railway repair works, the site offers some fascinating contrasts and architectural highlights – the perfect backdrop for küchenwohntrends.
In the impressive location of the industrial monument of the Zenith site, munich interior days offers exhibitors and their trading partners an ideal platform in the design metropolis of Munich. The industrial character and the architectural design of the Zenith hall reflect the modern way of life. Fantastic brand hotspots are created here during the munich interior days.
and communication. A unique event program with a variety of multi-faceted lectures and high-calibre guests and shows highlight the modern atmosphere.
In the light-flooded loft atmosphere of Kohlebunker, visitors to the "Lebensraum" show can immerse themselves in multi-branded living room scenes and discover smart solutions.
The new designs are as individual as life itself: each "Lebensraum" is individually staged - with precisely coordinated materials and colours. The overall design, brand and product labelling is coordinated by the renowned team of Hans Winkler Design. Exhibitors just bring their product and display it in the context of the living space. That means: greater inspiration and more 'feel at home' moments for visitors.
Function, design and new technology are cleverly combined and make living an experience all the way from kitchen to bedroom.
The "Lebensraum" show is the testing ground of munich interior days. The juxtaposition of high-quality living worlds in Kesselhaus shows just how different living spaces can be. Between metallic pipes and industrial valves, interior design presents new facets of modern living.
Product highlights from various manufacturers in sectors such as living and tableware, kitchen and household appliances, indoor and outdoor, light and smart technology come together in real-life living solutions. Exclusive booths complete the scene of Kesselhaus.
Munich stands for top-class lifestyle, international trends and innovations. The munich interior days take up this mantra both inside and outside the halls. In Freiraum between Zenith and Kohlebunker are plenty of creative presentation possibilities that embody the character of a festival and implement it in a stylish manner. Exhibitors may provide the special wow effect. The entire Zenith area stands for pleasure in furnishing, living and enjoyment during the munich interior days.


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ORLANDO- Tallahassee's professional photographers represented the Capital City this week in the Florida Professional Photographers (FPP) state photography competition, bringing home several prestigious awards. The Tallahassee Professional Photographer's Guild (TPPG) was represented by president Kylene Gay and placed second in the overall standings between the various guilds across the state.
"As a member of TPPG for the past six years and a board member for five, I have been lucky enough to watch our organization grow tremendously," said TPPG President Gay. "We have a fairly small group compared to other large cities in the state, so for us to make such a successful showing at state convention was a huge honor and very exciting to witness. I am very proud to represent this group of photographers!"
At the FPP awards ceremony, Tallahassee photographer Linda Long was recognized for her image, "Frozen", as first place in the Illustrative Open category and also for the overall Best in Show for the Illustrative category. With the combined scores of all her entries, Long was honored as one of Florida's Top Ten Photographers for 2014.
Tallahassee photographer, Steven Saccio, received first place in the Commercial Photojournalism category for his image "Reborn through the Water", and also received a distinguished award for his image, "Once More With Soul". Tallahassee photographer Kira Derryberry earned a first place in the Pet Portrait category for her image, "But, I Love You". Another local photographer, Terri Smith, also received a distinguished award for her portrait of a group, "Foggy Morning Games".
The awards were not limited to artistic excellence, with both Linda and Olyn Long receiving their Florida Service Award degrees for their selfless contributions to the photographic industry. Dena Lewis received the Florida Education Degree and Kira Derryberry received honors for her outstanding service with the TPPG.
Other TPPG members who received merits for their photographs are Kylene Gay, Olyn Long and Cindy Strickland.
The Tallahassee Professional Photographers Guild had a record showing at the competition, placing second among all the groups in the state. Every member of TPPG who entered images in the competition had at least one image "merit", or receive a score of 80 or higher. The overall competition had only 34 percent of entries receive this designation, making Tallahassee photographers among the state's elite.

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Home-opener brings added level of excitement for Huskies
Scott Larson, Saskatoon StarPhoenix
U of S Huskies vs. Alberta Pandas
7 p.m., Rutherford Rink
The excitement of playing in front of your home crowd for the first time each season never gets old, says Kaitlin Willoughby.
"The home-opener is one of the best games of the year," the fourth-year U of S Huskie forward and offensive catalyst said. "It is always exciting. You think of all the family and friends that are coming to watch and you want to make everyone proud."
The Huskies host the Alberta Pandas Friday and Saturday night at Rutherford Rink after beginning their season on the road at UBC last weekend where they split their two games against the No. 2 ranked Thunderbirds.
"For us as a team it is really exciting because we haven't even played a game in our barn yet this year," says Huskie head coach Robin Ulrich. "It's exciting for our first years to have that experience to see what the Doghouse is like on hopefully a full night."
The Huskies will have their hands full again this weekend as the Pandas are ranked eighth in the country.
"This is trial by fire," said Ulrich, who is in her first year as head coach. "Playing B.C. — who will be right there at the end of the year challenging for a national championship — and then Alberta is a good test for us.
"It is going to be like a high-paced chess match. We are going to have to be really good in our own zone and make sure we take advantage of our opportunities."
Willoughby, who had 10 goals and 10 assists last season, scored twice against UBC and saw her line that includes Rachel Johnson (who scored on a penalty shot against UBC) and Lauren Zary tally three of the Huskies five goals last weekend.
The trio, all fourth- or fifth-year players, are expected to carry a lot of the offensive load on this team.
"We all work well together," said Willoughby, who was one of 22 players recently named to the 2017 Winter University Canadian women's hockey team that will play at the 2017 Winter Universiade Jan. 29 to Feb. 8 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. "We have been producing a lot — in the pre-season and on the weekend where we scored three of our five goals.
"But that's what we need to do if we are going to be one of the top offensive lines," she said. "There is a lot of pressure on us, but at the same time it is fun too."
Ulrich says Willoughby is one of those exceptional players who is able to put her stamp on a game.
"She has exceptional speed and that is one of her biggest assets," Ulrich said. "She is one of those players who has the ability to change the game on her own."
"She works exceptionally hard," she added. "She is here every day putting in extra work which one of those character traits you see from elite level players."
Ulrich said the trio can score a number of ways and each brings something unique to the line.
"You have speed with Willow and all three are willing to get down and muck it up in the corners. Rachel Johnson has really good hands and same with Lauren Zary … They can come at you in different ways, either with speed or they can grind out a goal or find a way to finesse a goal."
Even though it's early in the season, Willoughby and company know getting points against the top tier teams will bode well down the road.
"We know it will be a tough weekend," Willoughby said. "We always want to come out of the weekend with six points. At the same time getting a split last weekend (in B.C.), you aren't happy with it but you are looking good if you sweep the not as strong teams."
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A total of 937 workers sacked for their roles in last year's Bahrain uprisings have been reinstated, the gulf kingdom's Labour Ministry said on Wednesday.
Out of a total of 2,462 employees who were dismissed, another 608 have been welcomed back by companies and are in the process of being reinstated, the ministry added in a statement published by state news agency BNA.
Nearly 300 sacked workers (291) have been re-employed by other companies "with better jobs or at the same level of their previous jobs", the statement said.
"These workers are not interested in returning back to their previous jobs and are under follow-up," it added.
Forty-four dismissed workers have refused to be reinstated, although their employers agreed to reinstate them, the ministry said.
Another two sacked workers have received approval from their employers to be reinstated but they are waiting to get the final approval from the security authorities "due to the special nature of their places of work".
Just over 200 sacked workers did submit any complaints to the Ministry while the dismissal of another 194 workers was not related to the unrest, the statement said.
Out of the 2,462 dismissed workers, only 179 cases have not been accepted by companies for re-instatement.
The Ministry of Labour said it "calls upon everybody to work, with strong determination, towards promoting prosperity... strengthening factors of sustainable development, creating more job opportunities and productivity so as to enhance the social fabric of our one Bahraini nation".


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a letter to 2023
Why hello 2023.
You're going to be a start of new traditions, just so you know. It's been a hell of a year (and I bucket 2020-2022 as part of that singular year, because y'know, pandemic, unrest, recession, etc. etc.) and you're going to be the year of a lot of reset, reimagining, and recalibration. Here's the why and how. To start, let's…
🥂 Celebrate (things learned, moments won)
I've always been told that you learn most at times of hardship and challenge. When your limits are pushed; when your abilities are challenged. To say this year was a challenge is an understatement.
In the last year, I've changed jobs, I've changed lifestyles, I've changed my surroundings, and I've changed my pace.
And while the hustle and chaos was for the better, it's forced me to prioritize a pause. To write it down. To reflect on it. To take a deeeeeeeeep breath.
"Speak confidently as if you are right, but listen carefully as if you are wrong." — Someone wise on Instagram
2022 has brought many new hurdles in my way — from (positively) challenging new collaborations, to new kinds of adventure abroad. I've worked towards this moment to find a sense of confidence in myself, and yes, I'm insanely proud. However, I think when I look at my weekly affirmations, what I'm most proud of is in the medium itself: in the fact that I maintained and prioritized that pause to listen and learn.
I've listened to the impact I'm actually making on my peers, instead of assuming.
I've listened to what my peers want to feel, instead of jumping to conclusions.
Most importantly, I've listened to myself: and reassured myself that I am enough.
…and in 2023 — that reassurance will keep the momentum moving. To allow my curiosity to take flight (yes, in the cheesiest of sense).
🙇 Appreciate (some gratefulness and self-affirmation)
2022 was the year to reconnect with my network. The privilege of business travel reunited me with so many friends, collaborators, and mentors around the world — and that's worth calling out as something I can never take for granted.
The friendships I've made in recent years, that I've been too long disconnected from. The friendships I've always had, that make it through the toughest of times. I've learned lately that the further you distance yourselves from your friends, the more meaningful a small gesture of friendship hits.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." — Margaret Mead
2023 will be the year to activate those networks. To not just focus on myself, but what I can do in the service of my peers' passions. After all, that's why I do what I do.
📋 Focus (on what I achieved and what I want to do)
"Stop trying to be liked by everybody. You don't even like everybody." — Someone brilliant on Instagram
2022: The year of me
✅ Said "no" to work, to maintain focus
✅ Kept healthy, despite the pace
✅ Restarted a reading habit
2023: Let's get to work
🎨 Kickstart a friend's passion project
✨ Bi-weekly "pause" habit (70% reflect)
📖 Knowledge boost: one book a month
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October 14, 2020 October 14, 2020 Yael
So many Jewish children attend Hebrew school when they are in primary school. The kids who do go are usually kids who do not go to a Jewish day school. Attending Hebrew school gives Jewish children the opportunity to mix with other Jewish children, learn some Hebrew and also learn about Judaism.
Hebrew school vs Judaism at home
Many parents think that if they send their child to Hebrew school they do not need to practice Judaism at home. It is common for parents to think that it will provide all the Jewish education a child needs. This is one of the biggest mistakes a parent can make. The two work hand-in-hand. Practicing Judaism at home reinforces what is taught at Hebrew school.
One example is saying the blessings for Shabbat over the candles, wine and challah (plaited bread). At Hebrew school, the child will learn the blessings. He or she will also learn the reason why the blessings are said. When the family says the blessings home, it is reinforced. However, If the blessings are not recited, then shabbat will be something learnt in the classroom, and that is it.
Forming Jewish Friendships
Many children who go to Hebrew school have no other interaction with Jewish kids. Does this matter? In my opinion, it does make a different. By having the opportunity to play with children from the same culture or religion, can help children feel a sense of being part of a community. Singing the same songs and celebrating the same festivals, all helps with a sense of belonging.
Many people say that the friendships made a Hebrew school will last a lifetime. Some do, and some don't. However, what is important is what is happening in the child's life right now. By having these friendships help make Judaism fun. It becomes a shared experience.
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Additional areas of Aaron's practice include complex patent prosecution, reexaminations, post-grant proceedings, licensing, preparing opinions of counsel, due diligence, and clearance analysis. He has managed several large patent application portfolios relating to dialysis machines and processes, and water and septic drainage applications. He also has extensive experience relating to medical device technology, including coronary bare metal and drug eluting stents, medical imaging, balloon dilatation catheters, pacemakers, defibrillators, dialysis machines and processes, radiotherapy devices, and heat packs. He has worked on a wide range of other technical subjects, including consumer health products, wearable technology, consumer electronics, activity trackers, mobile smart phone technology, fuel injection systems, oil and gas separators, oil pipeline technology, drainage and septic systems, aerogel materials, infant/toddler products, and power tools.
As part of the firm's pro bono program, Aaron successfully represented several disabled veterans before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and in appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Aaron frequently presents to clients and various industry associations on patent and trade secret issues, global enforcement of patents, and practicing before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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What Elon Musk's Purchase of Twitter Could Mean for Donald Trump's Account
By Brian Bennett
April 25, 2022 11:25 PM EDT
Hours after Elon Musk bought Twitter, conservative Fox News host Tucker Carlson returned to the platform following a suspension for "hateful conduct" in tweets insisting a transgender senior Administration official was a man. When Twitter reopened Carlson's account on Monday, the host published a simple tweet: "We're back."
With Musk calling for more "free speech" on Twitter, the next question is, how long before Twitter unlocks Donald Trump's account as well? Twitter permanently suspended Trump two days after the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol building over concerns that Trump's tweets to his 88 million followers risked "further incitement of violence." Trump had repeatedly praised his supporters who stormed the Capitol building and peddled lies that the 2020 election had been stolen and Vice President Mike Pence had the power to reverse the legitimate results. At the time, Trump was also suspended from YouTube and Facebook.
When Trump was banned from Twitter, he resorted to putting out email press releases and trying to launch his own social media platform. Coinciding with his ouster from the Oval Office, Trump largely lost his unique ability to manipulate the news cycle with a single tweet. If Trump is allowed back on Twitter under Musk's ownership, it would reactivate one of the most powerful accounts the platform has ever hosted. He'd have more ability to dominate the news again, mobilize his followers and detractors alike, and exert significant influence over the midterms and 2024 presidential election—whether or not he runs himself.
For his part, Trump told Fox News he didn't want to get back on Twitter and instead he would be putting out messages on his beleaguered social media platform, TRUTH Social. "I am not going on Twitter, I am going to stay on TRUTH," Trump told Fox News after Twitter took Musk's $44 billion leveraged buyout offer to take Twitter private. But Trump may not stick to that promise given the challenges TRUTH Social has had building an audience—and given the power he once wielded on Twitter.
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As President, Trump used his Twitter account to stoke division, spread misinformation, insult rivals, inform his own government of policy decisions he'd made, pressure prosecutors to punish his political enemies, and berate judges who ruled against his allies. No single person has had as much impact on a social media platform as when Trump was on Twitter, says Leysia Palen, an information science professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. Palen has worked with a team of researchers to study how Trump used Twitter and track the way his tweets would reverberate and touch nearly every way information was consumed on the Internet. Whenever Trump tweeted, he would "thrash" the online discussion around whatever topic he was weighing into, Palen says, because of his large number of followers and the frequency with which he was tweeting. When Trump tweets, "it makes the information world we are leaning on even more unreliable, even more erratic," Palen says.
A Trump Twitter effect could potentially also be seen in upcoming elections, experts say. Unlike other platforms, Twitter gave Trump access to a large part of his base at "any moment, any time, day or night," says Kathleen Hall Jamieson, director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania. If Twitter decides to restore Trump's full account and his list of followers, Trump would have immediate access to large numbers of people who have already identified themselves as interested in him. That's very valuable political communications real estate, Jamieson says. "If he wants to intervene on behalf of a candidate he has now endorsed in the midterm elections, being able to reach that number of people with messages supporting those candidates is a way of essentially getting free advertising time to reach people who are more likely to vote as a result of getting a signal from Donald Trump," Jamieson says.
Returning to Twitter could help Trump reconnect with his base, but others argue there could also be a backlash: Trump could further mobilize those who disagree with him. Trump being on Twitter may be a "a gift" for President Joe Biden, "because when Donald Trump tweets, he's saying things that alienate a lot of people," says Lauren Wright, a political scientist at Princeton University. Wright says going back on Twitter would give Trump another megaphone, but given how well known he already is, it may bring him only a marginal benefit and could spark more blowback. "He's continued to say these things that the majority of the American public don't agree with, so that may not be good for his political support," she says.
Since being kicked off Twitter, Trump's turned to press releases and rallies to get his message out. He's blasted investigators looking into his financial dealings and promoted the candidacies of politicians who are willing to parrot his lies about voter fraud costing him the election. He's also used his presidential title to promote his properties and applauded himself for a hole-in-one on the golf course. Those could be more signs of what may come if Trump decides to tweet again.
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Linus Tech Tips is back yet again with another PC build guide and this time it's all about RGB. If you're anything like me, you can't get enough of shiny lights illuminating the innards of your PC.
Linus went with the InWin 805 Infinity for the PC casing, an Intel Core i5-7600K for the CPU, and a 64GB G.Skill TridentZ kit for the RAM. For the motherboard to hold it all, he opted for the Asus ROG Maximus IX Hero. Topping it all off are two Asus Strix Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 in SLI configuration.
For the finishing touches, he has a total of six Corsair RGB fans and four LED strips. All of them compatible with Asus' Aura Sync lighting system. He even replaced the power supply's stock cooling fan with a Corsair RGB unit.
Check out the video for yourself to see the PC build in all its flashy epicness.


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India's gender inequality is one of South Asia's largest, says watchdog organization
Published on Thu, 2012-03-15 13:19
In terms of gender equity India is in critical condition. The South Asian giant is below the already dim regional average, and its only neighbour presenting a wider gender gap is Pakistan, one of the countries in worse gender situation in the entire world.
This is made apparent by the publication of the Gender Equity Index (GEI) 2012, published by Social Watch on the eve of Women's International Day, March 8.
The index prepared annually by Social Watch measures the gap between women and men in education, the economy and political empowerment. The index is an average of the inequalities in the three dimensions. In literacy, it examines the gender gap in enrolment at all levels; economic participation computes the gaps in income and employment; empowerment measures the gaps in highly qualified jobs, parliament and senior executive positions.
The best and worst 15 countries in the GEI 2012
Social Watch measures the gap between women and men, not their wellbeing. Thus, a country in which young men and women have equal access to the university receives a value of 100 on this particular indicator. In the same fashion, a country in which boys and girls are equally barred from completing primary education would also be awarded a value of 100. This does not mean that the quality of education in both cases is the same. It just establishes that, in both cases girls are not less educated than boys.
India's 37 points rank it among those countries with CRITICAL GEI, and two points below the South Asian average, which stands at 39. All of its neighbours, with one exception, are in better situation: Thailand (71), China (64), the Maldives (63), Indonesia and Sri Lanka (both with 62), Bangladesh (55), Nepal (47), Bhutan (41). Pakistan, with 29 points, is the only country sharing borders with India in a worse condition in terms of gender equity.
South Asia is led by Maldives, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh (55). The countries in worst condition in that region are India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan (with 15 points), which is also the nation in worst situation among the 154 computed by the GEI. South Asian GEI average is the lowest of all regions.
The five levels according to which the index measures the gender gap are: CRITICAL, VERY LOW, LOW, MEDIUM AND ACCEPTABLE. It should be noted that no country has reached 90 points or more, meaning that no country has yet reached the ACCEPTABLE level.
India reaches a LOW value in education (66 points), and a CRITICAL value both in economic participation and empowerment (33 and 12 respectively).
At a world level, the countries that have achieved a better score are Norway (89), Finland (88), and Iceland (87), which places them as countries with a MEDIUM GEI.
Out of the 154 countries computed by the 2012 GEI those five in the worst global situation are Congo Rep (29), Niger (26), Tchad (25), Yemen (24) and Afghanistan (15).
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Racial Inequality In Unemployment Got Worse In Biden's First Month
The gap between black and white unemployment worsened in the first full month of Joe Biden's presidency.
Unemployment dipped in the U.S. in February, the first full month of the Biden presidency, and the economy added far more jobs than expected.
But the recovery was uneven. While unemployment fell among Asians dipped slightly for whites and Hispanics, it rose for blacks, according to data released Friday.
The unemployment rate for black Americans rose from 9.2 percent in January to 9.9 percent in February. That contrasts with a tick down from 5.7 percent to 5.6 percent for whites, a dip from 8.6 to 8.5 among Hispanics, and a decline from 6.6 to 5.1 percent for Asians.
The widening gap is even starker when gender is included. The unemployment rate for black men jumped from 9.4 percent to 10.2 percent in February. For white men it fell from 5.5 percent to 5.3 percent.
Before the pandemic struck. the black-white employment gap had narrowed to its slimmest on record under President Trump.


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Rosa Parks' 100th birthday to be commemorated with US postage stamp
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Rosa Parks, the late legendary civil rights activist, is receiving a special honor this year to commemorate what would have been her 100th birthday.
According to USA Today, the U.S. postal service will be unveiling a stamp that features her image.
Parks became a household name when her act of civil disobedience (refusing to sit in the back of a bus during the segregation era) helped spawn the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955.
"Stamp collectors and other people travel to events like this because they want to be part of history," Don Neal, editor of Reflections, a newsletter published by the Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections, told USA Today.
The unveiling ceremonies are scheduled for February 4th at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit and the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.
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Syntax highlighting needs a shared XML spec. Every different editor has a different file format for specifying keywords, tags, etc. And this clever tool has, sigh, yet another one.
I find that among the various investments one makes in an editor/ide/tool for coding, anything involving language specific customizations becomes hard to leave behind.
I think that's partly to do with the number of languages "supported", it's basically chosen quantity over quality (for instance you can't even have different colors for "inline", "static" and "volatile"). For the main language I care about, C, I ended up writting my own highlighter for html. And possibly because it only supports C to HTML it produces a much better quality output (and it's not even a real project).
Highlight also suffers due to the copious amount of crap "themes" it comes with (and the default one isn't that great).


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Erick Ruiz has managed to make history in the world of Freestyle Motocross because he is the first American to have achieved two of the most complicated movements in this discipline, the California Roll and the Flair. However, Erick would not have been able to make such jumps if it were not thanks to his great skill for this sport and the power provided by the engine of his dirtbike.
Nowadays it is very common to hear that there are two and four-stroke motorcycles, however, only people who have previous knowledge or experience in the field really know what this means. When we refer to two and four times, really the main difference that exists between one and the other are the steps that must be done for combustion to happen and even though both engines are combustion, they work very differently.
The two-stroke engine performs intake, compression, combustion and exhaust with just two piston movements.
In a two-stroke engine an explosion is generated for each turn of the crankshaft while one of four times this action happens every two turns of the crankshaft.
When performing the four times in just two movements, the two-stroke engine offers us a greater gas mileage than a four-stroke.
The two-stroke machine requires two lubricants, one for the inside of the engine and another for the cylinder liner. This makes it an engine that generates more smoke, because the spark plug must burn oil and gasoline, making it less environmentally friendly. Unlike the two-stroke engine, the four-stroke engine requires only one lubricant and is considerably less polluting.
The two-stroke engine is much cheaper because it does not use valves in its mechanisms, making it also much smaller than its big brother.
Although the two-stroke engine has a working stroke in each crankshaft, it does not have twice the power of a four-stroke engine.
When working more times than the four-stroke engine, a two-stroke machine can present greater wear.
The crankcase serves as a lubricant reservoir .
the passage of gases in four-stroke engines. The gases enter and exit the engine through the ports (holes in the cylinder).
This engine lacks the valves that open and close the passage of gases in the four-stroke engines of the ports.
To better understand the difference between the 2 stroke and 4 stroke engine we will look at their advantages and disadvantages.
Two-stroke engines have fewer components than four-stroke engines and are therefore lighter, so it can also break or wear out less. Therefore, two-stroke are also cheaper to manufacture and repair than four-stroke, as these engines are cheap to buy.
Because two-stroke engines also have fewer moving parts such as valves or a camshaft, the moving mass is lower and speeds of 30,000 rpm and more can be achieved. Often, no transmission is necessary for remote-controlled cars with gasoline or Nitro Combustion engine to reach high speeds of about 60 – 70 km / h.
A two-stroke engine has only two strokes in contrast to the four-stroke, so and by the lower mass to be moved, the two-stroke engine can reach higher speeds faster.
The efficiency in a two-stroke compared to a four-stroke engine with the same liter of power, despite double duty cycle, mainly due to the mixing of fresh and exhaust gas in the purge of the combustion chamber only about 30% higher. In general, a two-stroke engine has an efficiency of only about 15 – 20%.
Simple two-stroke engines have a higher oil and fuel consumption due to the mixture of fresh gas and exhaust gas during combustion. That is why for a long time in cars (cars) the more economical four-stroke engine with separate oil circuit for lubrication installed.
A two-stroke engine has a high idle speed of about 3000 – 6000 U / min and hardly any torque (power) in low speeds. Therefore, the two-stroke engine is unsuitable for some RC models where much power (torque) is required, such as a remote-controlled tractor (bulldog), tanks, trucks, trail vehicles, construction machinery, etc. Especially if the model should have a reasonably realistic engine sound.
A four-stroke engine has a higher torque than a two-stroke engine with the same liter power. Thus, the same torque is achieved at a much lower speed, thereby the fuel consumption and the noise is lower.
The fuel consumption is lower, as a better mixture preparation with good separation of fresh and exhaust gas through the valves is achieved. In the case of the two-stroke engine, however, exhaust gas mixes with fresh gas in the resonance tube when the fresh gas is thrown back into the combustion chamber. Thus, the efficiency of the four-stroke engine is higher and is about 20 – 30%.
The four-stroke engine has a higher total weight and has more moving mass due to more components such as the valves and camshaft. This makes him more expensive to manufacture, repair and buy than a two-stroke.
Simple four-stroke engines can only reach about half the engine speed of a two-stroke engine because four-stroke engines require more components such as the valves and the camshaft to be moved, which is only possible with very high engine speeds. In addition, a working cycle in the four-stroke engine takes twice as long as the two-stroke engine, that is, the two-stroke engine can work twice in the same time, twice.
Many remote-controlled cars with a two-stroke engine reach through the translation a speed of 60 km / h. If a four-stroke engine was installed in the same RC car, but which could reach only about 1/3 of the engine speed, a transmission would be necessary to reach the same speed of 60 km / h.


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George Floyd Death Protest: Curfew in 40 cities, including Washington
Curfew was imposed in 40 cities of the United States on Sunday in response to violent protests against the death of black man George Floyd in the US in police custody.
According to news agency ANI 5,000 National Guard members have become active and another 2000 may be deployed if needed.
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In many places, these demonstrations have turned violent. The protest outside the White House also turned violent, after which police had to fire tear gas shells.
According to news agency AFP, performances in the US range from New York to Tulsa and Los Angeles. Curfew has been imposed in Washington amid growing tension between protesters and police outside the White House over the death of George Floyd.
More than 100 people were arrested in the city of Houston during protests on the second day of the death of black man George Floyd in police custody.
The IANS was quoted by the news agency Xinhua as saying that Houston police tweeted on Sunday morning that more than 100 people were arrested for various crimes.


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Emilee is a teacher and a graduate student in North Dakota. She co-founded AuSome Environments and works with students who have Autism. She was interviewed by Nicole, whom she met at the Clinton Global Initiative Conference.
I would like for them to be doing something they enjoy…to have the skills to be able to find that without floundering, as I did. I would like them to feel confident and happy and sure of what they're doing and who they want to share that with. I'm thinking of my student Sterling. He has high-functioning Autism. He's brilliant but didn't make friends easily and his school is not a good environment for him. I would assume that success…would give him the opportunity to have a community if he wants that and then have alone time when he wants that. We often send students with Autism to work at McDonalds. They have many more skills than that. Maybe that is what they want to do and that's great. But if not, then they don't end up being happy. I've met students and adults like that, and it's depressing.
I think that schools need to find a way to balance how they are preparing students for a job or further education with constructing an environment that is not going to exclude, at all. I know that's difficult, but I think that a lot of the problems in the students I see stem from this competitive atmosphere that excludes and shuts down people. Sal Khan talked about how if we worked more with students on their time and allowed them to work in a way that's beneficial to them, we would see much better educational results. Schools should balance a friendly, comfortable environment with teaching students in a way that's beneficial to them.
I think that it's one of those things that people would say, "Oh yeah, that makes sense" but it's not something that's on their mind. So they let it go. It's like how everyone knows we should recycle, but they still throw the can in the garbage can because it's easier. Because if you become one of those teachers who goes against the grain, you start to lose your free time and lose...your hair. You start losing out on other things because the system is built against you and you don't want to deal with it.
No. With my experience, it's ultimately about the numbers. My dad as a Vice Principal has been learning that. I've been seeing a mentality that says, "Let's just get them to high school and deal with it later," which is not dealing with it at all. Students like Sterling were just being told…. ok here is what we can do for you. Good luck. If that's not enough, we're going to just pass you on. It was really, really frustrating.
It's all about politics and money. Schools are trying to stay alive and meet the numbers with the money that they have, so that they can get more money. Whether they want to or not, they forget about the students. We shouldn't just say that this is anyone's fault. It's not an individual problem; it's a collective problem. That's what I've seen...the only way to survive as a grad student or teacher is to prioritize. And the sad thing is, that means that my students don't get as great of an experience as they could if I prioritized them first.


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Sexist Marriage Laws in Iran in Spotlight After One Death and One Severe Injury in a Week
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Iranian girl named Ziba set herself on fire to avoid marriage.
by Atousa Pilger
The death from suicide of a mother of four and the attempted self-immolation of a teenage girl in just one week have increased attention on the misogynist marriage laws in Iran.
Ziba, 16, set herself on fire in order to avoid a forced marriage to a much older man at the wishes of her family. A report by the state-run Khorasan daily newspaper on August 26 said that the girl, whose last name is not mentioned, was being forced into this marriage by her stepmother.
Ziba did not die but has suffered burns to her face and body. According to the report, she was released from the hospital.
Days earlier, on August 19, Mandana Hosseini died from extensive burns in a medical centre in Ilam, just four days after she set herself on fire to protest her husband's second marriage. Hosseini leaves behind four sons.
The Iranian Regime's oppressive and sexist marriage laws mean men can have four wives at the same time, while also being allowed to divorce their wives without telling them. But that is far from the only disturbing part of Iran's marriage laws.
Ali Kazemi, an advisor to the legal deputy of the Judiciary Branch, told the state-run daily paper Entekhab in March 2019 that "between 5 to 600,000 children get married every year (in Iran) according to the officially-registered data. The main problem is that there are marriages taking place beyond those officially registered."
The Iranian Regime sets the legal age of marriage for girls at just 13; an age when many girls will be just starting (or even haven't started) puberty. In January, the mullahs' parliament rejected a bill to increase the minimum age of marriage for girls to 15, which would still be frighteningly low, but would at least bring it in line with the minimum marriage age for boys.
Most people would agree that there is no way a 13-year-old is ready for marriage, but the biggest problem is that it's never her choice. Worse still, fathers are allowed to marry their daughters off before they turn 13, as long as they get permission from a judge, with some girls being married before their ninth birthday. What father would want this for their daughter?
In June, there were at least two reposts of teenage girls – Souma Khedri, 19, from Baneh, and Sara Esmaili, 17, from Piranshahr – dying from suicide to evade forcible marriage due to lack of legal protection for women under the law.
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Notre Dame Security Police Adds a Pair of Vapor Detection Dogs to Their Team
The University of Notre Dame added two out of the ordinary employees to their team this year. They go by Skeet and Toxi, and they are a highly trained pair of Labrador retrievers. Skeet and Toxi are the newest members of the Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) team, paired with their handlers they are bringing a new level of security to the Notre Dame campus.
Skeet is three years old, and Toxi is 18-months old. Both are the first Vapor Detection dogs to be employed in Indiana. Toxi was a gift from a 1995 Notre Dame graduate, Jay Town, and his wife an Auburn Alumni, Dana. Toxi's handler is police officer Jarett Gilpin, while Skeet's handler is NDSP security officer Anthony Clark.
Vapor Detection Training and Technique
The two canines and their handlers training were conducted at VWK9 Academy, who holds the exclusive rights to train and sell the patented Vapor Detection technology developed out of Auburn University. The canines have been bred, raised, and socialized to be able to work in high-pedestrian traffic areas. They can precisely screen thousands of pedestrians going through an entrance for the threat of an explosive device and able to locate a moving target in real time. These canines can screen unobtrusively without impeding traffic flow and have the advantage of being one of America's most beloved breeds.
What makes Vapor Detection dogs different from traditional bomb-sniffing dogs is that the conventional dogs can only locate statically placed explosive devices. Vapor Detection dogs are trained in multiple disciplines and can find statically set explosives like their counterparts, but have the unique ability to screen large pedestrian crowds for body-worn or carried bombs while people are moving.
As for this canine pair, Skeet and Toxi, they are trained to identify several types of explosive odors. Canines like Skeet and Toxi are also being employed in the various organization throughout the U.S. You can find Vapor Detection canines in federal, state and local law enforcement, entertainment and sporting venues to include professional sporting events and Notre Dame is one of the first Universities among a growing list to add this advanced capability.
The Vapor Detection dogs' handlers also went to Alabama to train for seven weeks alongside their canine partner. The process of choosing handlers was done by NDSP, and it is a competitive one.
Why Notre Dame Security Employs Vapor Detection Dogs
According to the chief and director of NDSP, Keri Shibata, "We have been drawing K-9 resources from the surrounding area more frequently for large, high-profile events. Expecting an increased number of highly attended events in our new facilities, this is an important enhancement to our safety and security efforts at Notre Dame," she said. "We will continue to work with local agencies and offer our new resources to aid local units."
Viewed as gentler, loving, and non-intrusive dogs, Toxi and Skeet will be introduced to the local community and campus to desensitize people to their presence. This is also hoped to further calm people's nerves that these canines are there to preserve the security of the community just like the presence of local police. It is predicted that this pair will be introduced in various community and campus events. However, the public is also cautioned that when these canines are at work, the public must refrain from distracting them.
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Bonn, Germany, 1 February 2012 – The following message is an excerpt from the condolence letter addressed to His Excellency Dr. Lee Don Koo, Minister of Korea Forest Service, Republic of Korea:
It is with deep sadness that I would like to offer to you, on behalf of the United Nations Conventions to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and myself our…
Miss Universe 2011 Starts Her Role as Drylands Ambassador
New York, United States, 31 January 2012 – On 24th January 2012, Miss Universe 2011, Leila Lopes, Drylands Ambassador visited the New York Liaison Office of the UNCCD. She was accompanied by Brenda C. Mendoza, Director, Public Relations from the Miss Universe Organisation. This is the first visit by Miss Universe to the UNCCD secretariat since her…
The United Nations Releases Rio Plus 20 Zero Draft "The Future We Want"
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13 January 2012 – The United Nations has released the draft document that will be negotiated by governments and adopted by the heads of state and government during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 20-22 June 2012.
The 20-page document, which will serve as a…
Cape Verde Minister Visits Bonn
Bonn, Germany, 25 January 2012 – The Minister of Rural Development and Agriculture of Cape Verde, Ms. Eva Ortet, visited the secretariat on 23 January 2012. During the exchange with the Executive Secretary the discussion focused on the significant efforts and successes achieved by the Rep. of Cape Verde in the areas of reforestation, land…
Chad Parliamentarians in Bonn for Working Session
25 January 2012, Bonn, Germany, 25 January 2012 – Hon. Dr. Haroun Kabadi, President of the National Assembly of Chad and recently elected Chair of the Steering Committee of the UNCCD Parliamentarian Forum was joined by Madame Khadidja Hassaballah and Mr. Keda Ballah, Members of the National Assembly for in-depth discussions with Luc Gnacadja…
Land for Life Award: UN Calls for Applications, Announces Expert Jury
Bonn, Germany, 20 December 2011 – The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has recently announced the Land for Life Award, with a fund of up to 100,000 USD, to recognize excellence in sustainable land management, particularly efforts that promote the natural health and productivity of the earth's soils. The deadline for…
UNCCD and ITTO Join Forces to Reverse Timber-Related Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Dry Tropical Forests
Bonn, Germany, 14 December 2011 – Tropical timber is a valuable agricultural commodity whose production however has been associated with excessive forest clearing in dry tropical forests, causing degradation of these biomes with all its implications. To stop and reverse this detrimental process, measures for a sustainable management of the resource…
Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes Appointed Drylands Ambassador
Bonn, Germany/New York, United States, 16 November 2011 – The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Luc Gnacadja, has named Leila Lopes, Miss Universe 2011, as the Drylands Ambassador of the Convention.
Drylands Ambassadors are appointed to take a lead in raising international awareness of land…
Desertification Convention Breaks New Ground
Changwon City, Republic of Korea, 22 October 2011 – "This session will be remembered as the session that has brought a lot of innovation both in the actions proposed and the way parties interact among themselves. We have brought together the pieces that will enable the engine called science to move this process forward. We have dealt with knotty…
World business leaders launch Sustainable Land Management Business Forum
Private sector involvement in sustainable land management vital to ensuring future of productive lands around the world
Changwon, Republic of Korea, 19 October 2011 - Nearly 100 business leaders have declared their support to combat land degradation and restore productive lands during the tenth session of the Conference of the Partiesto the…
Land for Life Award seeks nominees for prize worth up to USD 100 000 to scale up sustainable land management
Award announced to recognise significant and innovative contributions to reversing land desertification, land degradation and drought
Changwon, Republic of Korea, 19 October 2011 – Seeking to promote efforts for sustainable land management, the Land for Life Award was launched at the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United…
Private sector involvement in sustainable land management vital to ensuring future of productive lands around the world
Changwon, Republic of Korea, 19 October 2011 – Nearly 100 business leaders have declared their support to combat land degradation and restore productive lands during the tenth session of the Conference of the Partiesto the…
UN reveals "The Forgotten Billion"
Changwon City, Republic of Korea, 18 October 2011 – They are marginal and marginalized. There are one billion of them and they struggle to subsist in the world's drylands. They are the poor the world forgot.
Initially unveiled for consultation last year, the UNCCD/UNDP report, "The Forgotten Billion: MDG Achievement in the Drylands," was…
UNCCD COP10 goes digital with use of tablet PCs
UNCCD first major UN conference to be eco-friendly through a partnership with the Gyeongnam Provincial Government and SK Telecom
Changwon, Republic of Korea, 17 October 2011 – In an effort to bring state of the art service provision to parties and reduce overall environmental impact, conference participants are using tablet personal computers…
UNCCD Executive Secretary: the scientific community expects us to deliver
Changwon City, Republic of Korea, 11 October 2011 – At the opening of the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) taking place in Changwon City, Republic of Korea, Luc Gnacadja, Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, said a key question for the COP is how to strengthen the scientific basis of the…
UNCCD names two new Drylands Ambassadors
Changwon City, Republic of Korea, 11 October 2011 – The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Luc Gnacadja, has named Dennis Garrity, outgoing Director General of the World Agroforestry Centre, and South African gospel singer, Deborah Fraser as UNCCD Drylands Ambassadors. This follows the earlier…
UN Secretary General: Governments need to adopt a target of no more land degradation by 2020
New York, USA, 22 September 2011 – A historic United Nations General Assembly meeting on desertification and drought, the first times heads of state and government have met to discuss the issue, concluded in New York yesterday. Closing the high-level meeting attended by over 100 heads of state and government, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, President…
Actions to reverse increasing loss of productive lands in world's dry regions the focus of UN high-level meeting
More than two billion people are affected by desertification, which leads to poverty, drought, famine, demographic pressures
New York, United States, 19 September 2011 – The United Nations will convene a high-level meeting on Tuesday, 20 September to focus on actions to protect the drylands, home to two billion people. Productive lands in dry…
UNCCD Executive Secretary: Governments need to set a goal of a land degradation neutral world if Millennium Development Goals are to be met
Bonn, Germany, 13 September 2011 – Speaking at a Press Briefing in Bonn ahead of the special UN High-level meeting in New York on 20 September, UNCCD Executive Secretary Luc Gnacadja said world leaders must put a cap on land degradation.
He said every year some 12 million hectares of land are degraded. 'We should work towards a land degradation…
High-level consultation on the UNCCD issues a call for urgent action on the Convention
Geneva, Switzerland, 6 September 2011 – A high-level consultative meeting held in Geneva over the weekend has issued the UNCCD Geneva Call for Urgent Action on The Implementation of The Convention to be transmitted to both the high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly on the theme, "Addressing desertification, land degradation and drought in…


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The Tshwane initiative could help reduce drug use, drug-related crime and new HIV infections.
Tshwane residents who use opioid drugs such as heroin or whoonga can now swap their dangerous drugs of choice for something safer as part of an innovative new programme that is the first of its kind in Gauteng.
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BR Home Page > Players > Luis Gonzalez > 2006 Batting Game Logs
Positions: Second Baseman, Outfielder and Third Baseman
Born: June 26, 1979 in Maracay, Venezuela ve
High School: El Tigre (El Tigre, Venezuela)
Debut: April 6, 2004 (Age 24-285d, 16,013th in MLB history)
vs. ARI 5 AB, 2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB
vs. NYM 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Full Name: Luis Alberto Gonzalez
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Team Record in Appearances 25-36 / in Starts: 19-16
Longest Hitting Streak 4 games
Longest On Base Streak 5 games
Most Games w/o HR 33 games
Most Games w/o RBI 13 games
Grand Slams 0 in 2 bases loaded PA and 2 AB
Go-Ahead Hits: 3
RBI Opportunities
in 158 PAs 14
Actual Runners on Base 94 (44-35-15)
Avg. MLBer w/ 158 PAs 19
Avg. Runners on Base 99 (48-33-17)
Most Driven In
G Atkins 4
M Holliday 3
J Carroll 1
C Barmes 1
R Spilborghs 1
D Ardoin 1
Y Torrealba 1
Most Driven In By
C Sullivan 2
C Freeman 1
2006 Batting Game Log
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cWPA
231 1 Apr 3 COL ARI W,3-2 CG(11) 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 7 1.94 -0.125 2.07 -0.08% -0.91 2B
232 2 Apr 5 COL ARI L,2-4 GS-6 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .200 .200 .400 7 1.41 0.039 1.56 0.03% 0.25 2B
233 6 (3) Apr 9 COL @ SDP W,10-4 9-9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 9 .01 0.000 .01 0.00% -0.16 PH
234 8 (1) Apr 12 COL @ ARI L,4-5 CG 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 7 1.22 -0.053 1.50 -0.04% -0.36 2B
235 9 Apr 13 COL @ ARI W,5-3 CG 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 6 .93 -0.085 1.13 -0.06% -1.21 2B
236 10 Apr 14 COL PHI L,8-10 CG 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .105 .105 .211 7 1.02 -0.147 1.12 -0.10% -2.08 2B
237 11 Apr 15 COL PHI W,10-6 GS-7 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .136 .136 .273 7 1.15 0.025 1.25 0.02% 0.23 2B
238 13 (1) Apr 17 COL SDP L,2-5 9-GF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .130 .130 .261 9 .66 -0.020 .78 -0.01% -0.36 PH
239 14 Apr 18 COL SDP W,3-2 CG(11) 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 2 1.23 -0.083 1.39 -0.06% -0.67 2B
240 16 (1) Apr 21 COL SFG W,9-8 CG 4 4 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .219 .313 .531 7 1.05 0.226 1.26 0.16% 1.50 2B
241 17 Apr 22 COL SFG L,4-6 CG 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .250 .343 .593 7 1.40 0.133 1.77 0.10% 0.64 2B
242 18 Apr 23 COL SFG W,3-2 CG(10) 5 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .275 .385 .660 6 1.43 0.033 1.74 0.02% 0.19 2B
243 19 Apr 24 COL @ PHI L,5-6 CG 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .250 .349 .599 7 1.67 -0.142 1.79 -0.09% -0.99 2B
244 21 (1) Apr 26 COL @ PHI L,5-9 CG 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .213 .229 .319 .548 7 1.23 -0.166 1.27 -0.10% -1.80 2B 1B
245 23 (1) Apr 28 COL @ FLA W,3-2 10-GF(10) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .229 .319 .548 9 1B
246 24 Apr 29 COL @ FLA W,8-7 CG 5 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .216 .245 .333 .579 6 1.09 0.094 1.21 0.06% 0.88 1B
248 26 May 1 COL @ ATL L,0-2 CG 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .267 .397 .663 7 1.22 -0.096 1.44 -0.07% -0.76 2B
250 28 May 3 COL CIN W,3-0 CG 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .250 .364 .614 6 .85 -0.097 .99 -0.07% -0.99 2B 1B
251 29 May 4 COL CIN L,1-7 7-GF 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .243 .353 .596 9 .28 -0.015 .35 -0.01% -0.59 2B
252 33 (3) May 8 COL @ STL W,6-2 CG 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .257 .352 .609 7 .66 0.035 .84 0.03% 0.83 2B
253 35 (1) May 10 COL @ STL L,4-7 7-GF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .253 .347 .601 8 .43 -0.011 .57 -0.01% -0.17 2B
254 36 May 12 COL @ HOU L,2-12 9-GF 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .263 .397 .660 9 .00 0.000 .00 0.00% 1.00 PH
255 37 May 13 COL @ HOU W,2-1 CG 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .263 .390 .652 2 1.06 0.004 1.29 0.00% -0.02 2B
256 38 May 14 COL @ HOU L,0-3 CG 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .262 .395 .657 2 .64 0.037 .83 0.03% 0.17 2B
257 39 May 15 COL LAD L,4-5 CG 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .250 .376 .626 2 1.02 -0.053 1.34 -0.04% -0.30 2B
258 40 May 16 COL LAD W,5-1 CG 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .250 .371 .621 6 .56 -0.026 .71 -0.02% -0.78 2B
259 41 May 17 COL LAD L,2-3 7-8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .247 .367 .614 9 1.61 -0.043 2.15 -0.04% -0.27 PH
260 42 May 19 COL TOR W,8-3 GS-6 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .250 .366 .616 6 .78 -0.063 .88 -0.04% -0.82 2B
261 45 (2) May 22 COL @ LAD L,1-6 3-GF 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .263 .385 .648 1 .79 0.079 1.15 0.07% 0.73 PH 2B
262 46 May 23 COL @ LAD L,1-8 CG 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .240 .262 .390 .652 6 .79 -0.028 1.11 -0.02% -0.83 2B
263 47 May 24 COL @ LAD L,1-7 CG 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .262 .385 .646 6 .60 0.012 .80 0.01% -0.34 2B
264 48 May 26 COL @ SFG L,0-9 GS-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .262 .385 .646 6 2B
265 83 (34) Jul 4 COL SFG W,6-1 8-9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .259 .381 .640 9 .01 0.000 .02 0.00% -0.13 PH
266 85 (1) Jul 7 COL ARI L,3-4 7-8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .257 .377 .634 9 1.45 -0.038 2.41 -0.04% -0.19 PH
267 86 Jul 8 COL ARI L,7-8 9-GF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .264 .377 .641 9 1.91 0.054 3.05 0.05% 0.15 PH
268 89 (2) Jul 14 COL @ CIN L,1-3 9-GF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .261 .374 .635 8 1.04 -0.027 1.47 -0.02% -0.18 PH
269 91 (1) Jul 16 COL @ CIN L,4-6 9-GF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .259 .370 .629 9 .83 -0.022 1.03 -0.02% -0.26 PH
270 92 Jul 17 COL @ PIT L,1-3 9-GF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .257 .367 .624 9 .46 -0.012 .49 -0.01% -0.11 PH
271 93 Jul 18 COL @ PIT W,13-4 CG 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .230 .254 .363 .617 7 .39 -0.037 .39 -0.02% -0.83 RF 2B
272 94 Jul 19 COL @ PIT L,5-6 GS-8 3 3 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .264 .388 .652 7 1.45 0.177 1.61 0.12% 1.04 RF
273 96 (1) Jul 22 COL @ ARI L,3-4 8-GF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .264 .388 .652 9 2B
274 97 Jul 23 COL @ ARI W,9-7 CG 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .264 .383 .647 7 1.43 0.046 1.31 0.03% 0.88 2B
275 100 (2) Jul 26 COL STL L,1-6 9-GF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .262 .380 .642 6 .12 -0.003 .11 0.00% -0.19 PH
276 105 (4) Jul 31 COL MIL W,4-2 GS-8 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .256 .371 .627 7 .54 -0.044 .59 -0.03% -0.74 RF
277 106 Aug 1 COL MIL L,0-1 7-GF 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .252 .365 .617 8 4.21 -0.299 4.94 -0.21% -0.91 PH 2B 3B
278 107 Aug 2 COL MIL W,8-2 CG 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .259 .364 .624 6 .38 0.056 .44 0.04% 0.68 3B
279 109 (1) Aug 5 COL @ SFG W,2-1 GS-10 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .261 .364 .625 7 1.16 0.026 1.77 0.02% 0.03 RF
280 115 (5) Aug 11 COL CHC W,10-2 CG 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .268 .368 .635 6 .40 0.005 .47 0.00% 0.42 1B
281 119 (3) Aug 15 COL ARI L,1-2 9-10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .266 .365 .631 9 3.15 -0.074 5.13 -0.07% -0.35 PH
282 120 Aug 16 COL ARI L,5-9 GS-7 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .274 .371 .645 8 .56 0.047 .79 0.04% 0.68 LF
283 121 Aug 17 COL ARI W,8-4 8-GF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .279 .371 .650 9 .12 0.004 .14 0.00% 0.28 PH 3B
284 122 Aug 18 COL @ NYM L,3-6 7-7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .277 .369 .646 9 .95 -0.025 1.18 -0.02% -0.25 PH
285 125 (2) Aug 22 COL @ MIL L,1-4 GS-7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .245 .273 .364 .637 8 2.29 -0.142 1.66 -0.06% -1.37 RF
286 126 Aug 23 COL @ MIL L,1-7 7-7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .272 .361 .633 9 .07 -0.002 .04 0.00% -0.12 PH
287 127 Aug 24 COL @ MIL L,6-12 8-GF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .270 .359 .628 9 .07 -0.002 .03 0.00% -0.26 2B
288 128 Aug 25 COL SDP W,13-5 8-GF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .268 .356 .624 2 .00 0.000 .00 0.00% -0.26 1B
289 129 Aug 26 COL SDP L,2-5 9-GF 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .273 .361 .633 9 .22 0.011 .12 0.00% 0.91 RF
290 130 Aug 27 COL SDP W,6-3 8-9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .271 .358 .629 9 .04 -0.001 .01 0.00% -0.13 PH
291 131 Aug 29 COL NYM L,5-10 8-9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .269 .356 .625 7 .13 -0.003 .05 0.00% -0.24 PH
25-36 158 149 7 36 9 1 2 14 4 0 27 2 2 1 2 3 1 1 .242 .269 .356 .625 1.03 -0.893 1.21 -0.57% -9.30
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Today I'm going to talk about capitalising the State Pension.
We'll be looking at the various methods we can use to convert my future pension payments into a present-day lump sum.
Most people don't do this, and plenty of investors would argue that you shouldn't, but I've got a good reason.
It isn't because it will make my bottom line bigger (though that's always welcome) but rather it's so that my asset allocation analysis will be accurate.
One of my themes for 2018 will be looking at ways to protect my portfolio, since I expect a market crash either next year or the year after.
This is likely to involve adjusting my asset allocation, so I want to be confident that I'm starting from the right place.
I use similar logic to defend my decision to include property in my portfolio valuations.
My State Pension is like an annuity or a bond allocation, and will form part of the "Safe Already" portion of my portfolio.
Technically, I should have done this earlier in the year, when I got within 10 years of my State Pension being paid.
The government has a policy that people will get 10 years notice of changes to the State Pension Age (SPA).
The government has introduced a regular and structured method for considering future changes in the State Pension age.
The first review took place earlier this year.
Subsequent reviews will take place every Parliament with each report published within 6 years of its predecessor.
Any future changes to State Pension age will, as now, require primary legislation and will be subject to the full scrutiny of Parliament. The review will seek to give individuals affected by changes to their State Pension age at least 10 years' notice.
Since my start date is 1st April 2027, I'm now within the 10 year cut-off.
Which means that my State Pension is fairly secure.
I didn't realise until recently that my pension wouldn't start on my 66th birthday (in October 2026) but six months later instead.
It seems that my SPA is not 66, but 66½.
I looked at my State Pension entitlement back in February this year.
My entitlement was £135.13 per week, or £7K per year.
Despite 40 years of contributions, a combination of contracting out and partial years means that I needed another five years of contributions to get the full £155.65 a week (£8K per year).
Since then I've made another year of contributions.
I don't draw a large-enough salary any more, so the remaining four years of contributions will need to be voluntary.
I can pay these up to six years in arrears, though if I pay within two years I get to pay at the rate which originally applied to that year.
So I need to start paying by April 2020.
My new forecast is £159.55 a week, or £8.3K per year – the triple-lock has worked its magic.
But of course, that assumes that I make up the missing four years of contributions.
They've made this much clearer on the website since my last visit.
My current pension entitlement is £143.08 a week, or £7,461 a year.
Discount the annual payments, up to my life expectancy (a sort of cash basis).
Yield basis – how much would I need to hold in bonds to generate that income.
The same, but with the FTSE All-Share rather than bonds.
A similar approach, but using the Safe Withdrawal Rate as the measuring stick.
As an annuity, with the 10-year Gilt yield as the discount rate.
As a reverse annuity, using the current annuity rate as a discount rate.
Using the Government's "20 times" rule for DB pensions.
Some of these were used in my earlier post on the State Pension – when I tried to work out whether voluntary NICs were good value.
We'll take advantage of the fact that pensions are index-linked to ignore inflation, and in each case value the pension in 2017 pounds.
Let's see what numbers the various methods bring up.
At age 57, my life expectancy here in the UK is 81, which gives me 24 more years of life.
But only 14½ years of pension.
The 10-year Gilt yield is 1.256% as I write, so that is my discount rate.
It turns out that I should receive £115,646 (in 2017 pounds) as my State Pension.
And the present value of those payments is £94K.
Using the bond yield of 1.256%, I would need a portfolio of £594K to produce a steady income of £7,461 a year.
But I don't need that pot until 9½ years from now, so we can shrink it by the relevant conversion factor 89.4%.
That gives a pot size of £531K.
Record low bond yields (and interest rates) mean that the results here are unusual, and I will ignore them.
The yield on the FTSE All-Share was 3.61% at the end of June (the latest date I could find).
That means that I would need £207K in the stock market to produce an annual income of £7,461.
After discounting that drops to £185K.
The traditional safe withdrawal rate is 4% pa, which would mean I needed a pot of £187K.
But I think that rate is optimistic for the UK in 2017, so I prefer a rate of 3.33% (1/30).
That gives me a pot size of £226K, or after discounting, £202K.
Annuity calculators are easy to find online, but I couldn't find one that accepted partial years.
So I did the calculation for 14 years and 15 years and averaged the answers.
The value as an annuity was £98K, which discounted back to £88K.
The current level for an annuity at age 65 with index-linking is the nearest match that I can find for the State Pension.
This currently pays £3,316 pa for an initial purchase price of £100K.
So we can use 3.32% as our discount rate.
This gives us a pot size of £225K, or £201K after discounting.
This is the rule used by the Government to value DB pensions as part of the test of whether your lifetime allowance (LTA) has been used up.
It's very favourable to DB pensions, since as we have seen, yield factors would give a value of 33 times or even higher.
You just multiply the annual income by 20, which gives us £149K.
We have seven numbers, but I'm going to ignore the highest (derived from bond yields), which is due to the current historic lows in interest rates.
I really should therefore ignore the lowest as well, but I prefer to err on the side of caution.
A simple average of these five gives a present value for my State Pension of £152,857.
The day after I published this post, I discovered that the ONS had released a life expectancy calculator.
The good news is that my projected life expectancy is 86, not 81.
The bad news is this means that the previous calculations were incorrect.
Or some of them, at least.
Of the six values we averaged, four were based either on discounting numbers from my State Pension Age (66½), or using the Public Sector LTA multiplier.
Neither of these (pension age or multiplier) have changed.
The discounted payments method needs to be revisited, since we have five extra years of payments to discount.
The old value was £93,984, the new value is £120,620.
The other change is the annuity calculation, which rises from £87,885 to £114,644.
So the revised present value for my capitalised State Pension – the average of the six underlying figures – is £161,756.
I'll use this in this year's Annual Portfolio review, and update it for next year's review – in December 2018.
I don't understand it all, but maybe some of the calculations assume that the capital is not drawn down, but will remain intact. If that's the case that is not comparable with the state pension making it look more valuable than it is. Also perhaps assuming that the end of retirement is at the end of the average life expectancy under-estimates the value of the insurance component of the state pension, that lasts however long life is, making it look less valuable than it is.
Perhaps to maximize the similarity it should be assumed in every case where there is a pension fund that it both grows and is drawn down so that at the age of 86 it is exhausted, plus the cost today of a lifetime annuity from age 86 to cover the risk of living longer than 86.
I'm not sure that I understand your comment. I don't think that any of the methods give the right answer, or even that the average of six of them is the right answer. But I'd rather have the best answer that I can understand and explain, than no answer at all.
The insurance component could be undervalued, but by using my average life expectancy, it's just as likely to be over-valued. The terminal value (or otherwise) of the pension is also a bit of a red herring for me, as I'll be dead at that point, and I have no children to pass on an inheritance to.
For me this is primarily an asset allocation issue. I want to work out what proportion of my net worth is allocated to insured income (DB pensions). If I underestimate this, I am likely to under-allocate to riskier assets (equities).


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Q: how to disable a sprite with SetActive(false) I have a simple code that shows a sprite when player enters a trigger:
ps: the sprite isn't on a GUI
void OnTriggerEnter(Collider other)
{
    if (other.gameObject.tag == "Player")
    {
        ItemCard.SetActive(true);
    }
    else
    {
        ItemCard.SetActive(false);
    }
}

but my SetActive(false) didnt work and the sprite still showed at display. Im forgeting something?

A: im going to go out on a limb here and guess, that what your trying to do is show a card when your in the trigger and make it it go away when you leave?
there is a method called OnTriggerExit for that. try this:
void OnTriggerEnter(Collider other)
{
    if (other.gameObject.tag == "Player")
    {
        ItemCard.SetActive(true);
    }

}

void OnTriggerExit(Collider other)
{
    if (other.gameObject.tag == "Player")
    {

        ItemCard.SetActive(false);
    }

}

the reason i say this, is because your method will only set the object to inactive if the collider that enters it is NOT the player. i could be wrong maybe thats what you want but if so the else is unneeded. good luck! lemme know if this works for you!
with your original method you are basically saying:
if a player walks in show card,
if anything except a player collides hide card
so you would need something else to collide with it to make it go away

A: What is ItemCard? The following works for me:
public class TestClass : MonoBehaviour
{
    public GameObject dummy; // this is a sprite

    void Start()
    {
            dummy.SetActive(false);
    }
}

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dragons.com.au
Sat 28 Jun 2014, 09:30 AM
St George Illawarra Dragons halfback Benji Marshall reveals the team is taking a no-nonsense approach to the Emergency Services Cup fixture against the Melbourne Storm at WIN Stadium, Wollongong on Monday.
The Dragons have tallied two wins from their previous three outings which has included a shutout against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, a narrow four-point defeat against the table-topping Penrith Panthers and a hard-fought away win against the Gold Coast Titans which the pivot credits to the tutelage of Head Coach Paul McGregor.
The New Zealand international has expressed that McGregor's man-management skills and illustrious on-field history has proved the right formula to help he and his teammates try and turn their season around and has backed him to take over the reigns permanently if the opportunity arose.
"Paul is the kind of coach that gives you confidence in your ability when you need it and can provide hard-truths on performances as well," said marshall.
"He understands the plays and have a great man-management approach to coaching which sometimes gets overlooked due to the focus on other aspects of the role.
"He is familiar with a lot of the players at the Club having worked with them in the lower grades like the NSW Cup [with the Illawarra Cutters] and like I've said he speaks his mind honestly when its required.
"He wasa top player here at this Club and his record on the field speaks for itself which also lends to his words.
"Paul has helped build my own confidence up again with some insight into the things I'm doing right and other thing I'm doing wrong.
"I made four errors last weekend which is not good when you're in the position I am in on the field and he knew it was getting to me and gave me some encouragement telling me to play to my ability.
"It's a new challenge being here and something I've enjoyed - the players have been very welcoming of me and made the adjustment quite easy."
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