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Five Must-See Stops on a London River Bus Tour
The River Thames is perhaps the most iconic part of London's landscape. Today it's an excellent and underused way see some of the capital's best sights. We suggest buying a River Roamer day pass for the London's River Bus services and make a day of it by following the tour below.
The River Thames is perhaps the most iconic part of London's landscape. Spanning over 215 miles, it was how the Romans first reached London, establishing a port, named Londinium close to where London Bridge stands today. Since then, the river has acted a vital trade route and has also been the setting for many of Britain's most significant historic events. Today it's also an excellent and underused way see some of the capital's best sights. We suggest buying a River Roamer day pass for the London's River Bus services and make a day of it by following the tour below.
Start from Westminster Pier, a mile's walk from the hotel, and slip upstream to Millbank. Visit two of Britain's foremost art galleries in one day with the dedicated Tate to Tate riverboat service. Begin at the Tate Britain which was built towards the end of the 19th Century on the site of a former prison. The building is home to a comprehensive collection of national artwork from 1500 to the present day. It's a skilfully curated mix of all artistic media, from painting to video and installation and it's frequently hosts major exhibitions, including the Turner Prize. Board the River Bus at nearby Millbank.
The short trip will take you past the historic Lambeth Palace, which has been the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the head of the Church of England, for almost 800 years. Just opposite this, day trippers will also spot the Palace of Westminster or as it's better known, the Houses of Parliament and the distinctive London Eye on the right side of the riverbank.
Disembark at Bankside, the home of the Tate Modern, which occupies the former Bankside Power Station and is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the world. Expect an internationally renowned collection ofartistss such as Matisse, Picasso, Dali and Rothko alongside artworks by lesser-known artists and thought-provoking temporary exhibitions.
From Bankside, it's a short London River Bus ride to the Tower of London, one of London's most instantly recognisable monuments. Whilst the Tower is better known as a prison, it is officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress and has played a significant part in British history since the 12th century, acting as a prison, palace and fortress. Today, its most popular attraction is the Crown Jewels, a collection of 23, 578 gemstones that are used for royal ceremonies and remain under armed guard in the Tower.
The RB1 River Bus route heads further east from the Tower of London, offering visitors an opportunity to explore London's historic Greenwich neighbourhood. The Royal Museums at Greenwich are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and include the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory, and are well worth visiting. Refuel with lunch at The Old Brewery which is located moments from Cutty Sark. This chic gastropub is housed within the Old Royal Naval Collage and serves a seasonal British menu alongside an expert selection of London craft beers and artisan spirits.
Get back on the London River Bus heading west in order to end your day at London Bridge. Alight here to climb The Shard, London's tallest building, and enjoy the unparalleled views afforded by London's highest viewing platform. On a clear day, the views from here stretch for almost 40 miles. Then head down to level 33 of The Shard to have dinner at Hutong, which is well loved thanks to its combination of fantastic Northern Chinese fare and jaw-dropping views.
Occupying a coveted location opposite Buckingham Palace, you'll be perfectly placed to enjoy London's sights, whether on land or water, at The Rubens at the Palace.
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Landlord penalised for failure to provide sufficient information about tenancy deposit scheme
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Ayannuga v Swindells (6 November 2012) (unreported)
Swindells let the property to Mr Ayannuga on an assured shorthold tenancy for a term of 12 months. The tenancy provided for Mr Ayannuga to pay a tenancy deposit, which Swindells paid into an authorised custodial scheme. Swindells brought proceedings for possession on the grounds of rent arrears. Mr Ayannuga counterclaimed on the basis that Swindells had failed to provide the prescribed information in relation to the tenancy deposit scheme as was required by Housing (Tenancy Deposits) (Prescribed Information) Order 2007 and was therefore not entitled to a possession order. Swindells provided the information during the hearing and the judge dismissed the counterclaim, holding that Swindells had substantially complied with its obligations and the failure to provide the information was a procedural issue only which did not prejudice Mr Ayannuga.
The Court of Appeal overturned the decision. The information relating to the procedural provisions of the tenancy deposit scheme was of real importance to Mr Ayannuga as it set out the means by which he could recover his deposit and resolve disputes in relation to it. In those circumstances the only proper conclusion was that there had not been substantial compliance with the landlord's statutory obligations. The Court therefore ordered that Swindells was to return the deposit and pay Mr Ayannuga a sum equivalent to three times the deposit in accordance with the 2007 Order.
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Café Degas Cookbook
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In 1986, Caf' Degas, a French bistro, opened on Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans. This cookbook includes the restaurant's recipes, paintings by Degas (who lived nearby), and art by the caf''s French co-owner. As Edgar Degas was an imbiber of absinthe, the book also offers modern-day recipes featuring this once-forbidden liquor.
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A journalist with wide-ranging interests, Troy Gilbert has covered topics from New Orleans' famous cuisine and coastal restoration, to competitive sailboat racing across the Gulf of Mexico. His articles have appeared in Gambit Weekly, New Orleans CityBusiness, and Sailing World, among other publications. Gilbert has also reviewed restaurants for WWNO, a New Orleans radio station, and the Food Network. Gilbert spent ten years in medical sales while pursuing a career in writing. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he became widely recognized through his blog GulfSails. Working on generator power, Gilbert documented the events that unfolded around his hometown after he rode out the storm and became the outside world's window into New Orleans, in the midst of a disaster. An avid sailor, Gilbert is on the Board of Directors of Friends of West End and the New Orleans Yacht Club. In 2006, and again in 2007, he was nominated for a Southam Award, the highest award for sailing-related writing. He lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Manchester United Team
The group has been filled with huge talent in soccer and some of the most effective players got to wear the red uniform in the last decades. Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, and Paul Scholes are just a handful of of the stars that wrote a huge aspect of the history of this organization. The group was formed in 1878 by the Carriage and Wagon division of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot at Newton Heath. It was officially named Manchester United only at 1902 when an investment of about 300 thousand dollars was made from some interested businessmen. Now the club is valued at around 1.2 billion dollars and it really is regarded as the most precious football brand in the world.
Manchester United has the second highest average attendance of European football clubs only behind Borussia Dortmund. In 2021 United co-chairman Joel Glazer stated that "early-stage preparing work" for the redevelopment of Old Trafford was underway. This followed "growing criticism" more than the lack of improvement of the ground because 2006. Bombing in the Second Globe War destroyed significantly of the stadium the central tunnel in the South Stand was all that remained of that quarter. After the war, the club received compensation from the War Damage Commission in the amount of £22,278.
Antony becomes United's second most pricey signing of all time, behind only the now departed Paul Pogba, who returned to the club in a mammoth £89m transfer in the summer of 2016. Anchester United have officially completed the signing of Ajax winger Antony on transfer deadline day. Manchester United have been blessed with a fruitful academy and economic capabilities and the club has utilized this to the optimum season immediately after season. They at the moment boast a young and knowledgeable collection of players which is comprised of the likes of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, fan favourite Paul Pogba, Alexis Sanchez, Romelu Lukaku and lots much more. Ideally, Ten Hag would use the coming weeks to prepare his group for such a process and make them much more familiar with his techniques, but the Dutchman admitted he does not have the players to do so, with so several away representing their nations.
Despite his rather childish actions in current months at the club on the other hand, some Man Utd fans were swift to thank CR7 for his contributions over the years. "Everybody at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team's progress under Erik ten Hag and operating with each other to provide accomplishment on the pitch." When an exit from the club immediately after the interview seemed inevitable for Ronaldo, Manchester United lastly revealed that the 37-year-old will exit the club with instant impact on Tuesday. "Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with quick effect. The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 objectives in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family members nicely for the future. Everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team's progress beneath Erik ten Hag and working collectively to provide results on the pitch," Manchester United mentioned.
Musk has gained an typical of 268,303 Twitter followers a day more than the previous year, Social Blade told the BBC. Musk, who acquired Twitter in late October, has the second most-followed account on the platform with 119.5 million followers. Musk has gained practically 270,000 Twitter followers a day in the previous year, per the report. The firm, which puts out a tweet each day, has not tweeted something considering that November 1. 'Best generation of talent USA has at its disposal and they have a manager that's no techniques just wearing new Jordan's every single matches and vibes,' bemoaned an additional.
England has a wealth of alternatives in the attack around Harry Kane, a fixture at the No. 9, and all present their own rewards. Rashford, for one, gives direct running and excellent finishing, as he showed Tuesday. All the Cristiano Ronaldo fans are saying that the Portugal captain has "sacrificed for the betterment of the club" as now the current owners are going to sell the club just after page keeping the ownership for 17 years. A user stated that Ronaldo "loses nothing at all and his Instagram alone pays him millions". Construct your custom FanSided Daily e mail newsletter with news and analysis on All English Premier League and all your favourite sports teams, Tv shows, and additional.
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Sir Alex Ferguson constantly believed that, when a player was leaving United, they wouldn't be going anywhere much better. He's paid to give his opinion on Sky Sports, just like Ronaldo is paid to score ambitions. Neville is nevertheless carrying out his job – the Red Devils' former No 7 had stopped doing his. Uncover how video games, esports, and even the classic games you adore – like trading cards and puzzles – are becoming reimagined on Tezos to build utterly revolutionary experiences. The height of the column represents match difficulty at the time, primarily based on odds. 3 additional points in the bag, final day against group leaders Real Sociedad up subsequent…
Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to its existing home, Old Trafford, in 1910. With a capacity of 74,310, Old Trafford is the second-largest football stadium in the United Kingdom immediately after Wembley Stadium, and the ninth-largest in Europe. "The Ricketts household will NOT be bidding on the Liverpool soccer team which not too long ago went up for sale," said a spokesman last week on behalf of the family. "For me it means practically nothing. What ever occurs, I seriously like how we operate together with our owners but if that would adjust I'm committed to the club clearly. As far as I know they are hunting for investors and I thought that tends to make sense.
Ronaldo has observed much less time on the pitch this season and has had a falling out with manager Erik ten Hag due to it. Gakpo has earlier stated his respect for Manchester United and how close he was to moving to Old Trafford this summer time. The Red Devils will reportedly try to sign him once more in 2023 and have the edge over rivals Arsenal. The Athletic have now reported that United are set to table a new contract for David De Gea on lowered go terms. The Argentinean winger is contracted till 2025 and is noticed as a single of the most promising prospects in the United youth ranks. La LIga side Valencia are reportedly contemplating the signing of Manchester United's Donny van de Beek, according to TodoFichajes.
Alonso and Ronaldo traded goals on the hour but that proved the finish of the scoring, so our eight-game winning run on the road is at an finish, and our wait for a victory at Old Trafford, dating back to 2013, goes on. However, Calciomercato claims Ziyech's agent has also been in talks with officials at United. They reportedly pose the most significant threat to Milan and their possibilities of signing the versatile star. Certainly, as per Calciomercato, United are also exploring a possible deal to sign Hakim Ziyech. The Moroccan seems desperate to quit the west London outfit just after falling way down their pecking order. He has observed his possibilities restricted this season, having made just 1 begin in the Premier League this season.
The Red Devils might have to splash a hefty fee for the versatile Mexican, who can also play as a centre-back. The player may well be tempted to move to Old Trafford considering that he played under Erik ten Hag last season at Ajax, in addition to the truth that he could get a possibility to reunite with his former teammates Antony and Lisandro Martínez. Manchester United are keen on acquiring the solutions of 25-year-old Mexican international Edson Álvarez, who has been in wonderful form for Ajax since the commence of last season.
We get a lot of concerns from fans exactly where they can buy Man Utd away tickets. Livefootballtickets.com has a collection with away tickets for Manchester United games. You can choose the away match you want to attend and appear for the ideal describes it away section tickets. Anchester United is one particular of the most prestigious football clubs and has generally maintained a distinguished tradition, a record of consistent achievement, and a excellent history.
As per the exact same report, the Manchester club, along with Paris Saint-Germain, established contacts with Lautaro's agent Alejandro Camano. Journalist Simon Phillips has reported that Erik Ten Haag and firm are 'interested' in obtaining USA international Weston Mckennie from Juventus. There are a few other European clubs chasing Mckennie's signature and a switch away from Italy appears evident for the 24-year-old 'press machine'. Cristiano Ronaldo could be on the verge of leaving Manchester United for American side Inter Miami according to The Mirror. The Portuguese striker is a replacement for Gonzalo Higuain who will be hanging up his boots in the summer time.
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Students of Wagga State High School now have access to free sanitary items thanks to an initiative by Share the Dignity. A vending machine dispensing free packs of sanitary items was installed in the most central female bathroom at the school, allowing disadvantaged students to manage their periods with dignity. The machine, known as a Pink Box, was funded with the help of Woolworths who donated five cents from every sanitary item sold over the month of August. Wagga's Share the Dignity volunteer Megan McGrath said the movement had the power to make a big impact. "At Share the Dignity we believe that access to pads and tampons is a right, not a privilege and that no girl should have her education interrupted due to not being able to access pads and tampons," she said. "Starting out with a focus on homeless women and sufferers of domestic violence, we soon realised that more people and younger people than previously thought were in need of help." While schools were an important focus, Ms McGrath said access to Pink Boxes was not limited to where they could be installed. "We all get our period once a month and some kids were having to have three or four days out of school which is a lot of time away from learning, especially when they're often already disadvantaged," she said. "We encourage any schools or community centres like libraries to contact us if they have a need for it, and really encourage corporate sponsors too as a machine costs nearly $10,000 by the time it's created, filled and installed." In other news: Wagga High's Year 12 Leadership Team members Laura Phillips, Montana Dasey and Belle Maher said the initiative was just what the school needed. "A lot of girls here can't afford sanitary items, but also we have a lot of EAL/D students who have come from overseas so there family is still starting out here and can't afford it themselves," Miss Phillips said. "Because of their culture too they might not be comfortable asking someone to borrow an item, or even know how to ask because a lot don't speak much English yet." Miss Dasey added that it allowed students more freedom. "It's a great, accessible way to help out all the girls at school, and it's discreet," she said. The vending machines also acted as a necessary backup for those taken by surprise, according to Miss Maher. "Even on a busy morning if you forget to take your own sanitary products to school, it's so convenient that it's just there," she said. "A lot of us are comfortable asking our friends or someone for one but we're in year 12 and we know everyone, so others might not be so comfortable doing that." Manager of Wagga's Woolworth's, Lauren Rodway, said they were also able to provide the much needed products through public donation bins in their stores too. "We know that small dignities can make a big difference and we are so pleased to have been able to work with Share the Dignity to fund the Pinkbox at Wagga State High to help local women in need," she said. Wagga High's Deputy Principal Tania Maddison said the vending machine's installation had been positively received by the students. "We see the value of this program as sanitary products are a right not a privilege for all students regardless of their financial situation," she said.
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Share the Dignity installs 'Pink Box' sanitary item vending machine at Wagga State High School
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Lauren Rodway, Belle Maher, Laura Phillips, Montana Dasey and Megan McGrath test out the Pink Box vending machine.
Students of Wagga State High School now have access to free sanitary items thanks to an initiative by Share the Dignity.
A vending machine dispensing free packs of sanitary items was installed in the most central female bathroom at the school, allowing disadvantaged students to manage their periods with dignity.
The machine, known as a Pink Box, was funded with the help of Woolworths who donated five cents from every sanitary item sold over the month of August.
Wagga's Share the Dignity volunteer Megan McGrath said the movement had the power to make a big impact.
"At Share the Dignity we believe that access to pads and tampons is a right, not a privilege and that no girl should have her education interrupted due to not being able to access pads and tampons," she said.
"Starting out with a focus on homeless women and sufferers of domestic violence, we soon realised that more people and younger people than previously thought were in need of help."
While schools were an important focus, Ms McGrath said access to Pink Boxes was not limited to where they could be installed.
"We all get our period once a month and some kids were having to have three or four days out of school which is a lot of time away from learning, especially when they're often already disadvantaged," she said.
"We encourage any schools or community centres like libraries to contact us if they have a need for it, and really encourage corporate sponsors too as a machine costs nearly $10,000 by the time it's created, filled and installed."
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Wagga High's Year 12 Leadership Team members Laura Phillips, Montana Dasey and Belle Maher said the initiative was just what the school needed.
"A lot of girls here can't afford sanitary items, but also we have a lot of EAL/D students who have come from overseas so there family is still starting out here and can't afford it themselves," Miss Phillips said.
"Because of their culture too they might not be comfortable asking someone to borrow an item, or even know how to ask because a lot don't speak much English yet."
Miss Dasey added that it allowed students more freedom.
"It's a great, accessible way to help out all the girls at school, and it's discreet," she said.
The vending machines also acted as a necessary backup for those taken by surprise, according to Miss Maher.
"Even on a busy morning if you forget to take your own sanitary products to school, it's so convenient that it's just there," she said.
"A lot of us are comfortable asking our friends or someone for one but we're in year 12 and we know everyone, so others might not be so comfortable doing that."
Manager of Wagga's Woolworth's, Lauren Rodway, said they were also able to provide the much needed products through public donation bins in their stores too.
"We know that small dignities can make a big difference and we are so pleased to have been able to work with Share the Dignity to fund the Pinkbox at Wagga State High to help local women in need," she said.
Wagga High's Deputy Principal Tania Maddison said the vending machine's installation had been positively received by the students.
"We see the value of this program as sanitary products are a right not a privilege for all students regardless of their financial situation," she said.
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We are excited to announce the Iowa Storm AAA Hockey Team Curriculum.
BOYS (2013/12, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005):
There will be 6 hours of solo training sessions per team (generally 3 hours in the spring, beginning in mid to late March, and 3 hours in the summer, concluding in early August), four competitive tournaments, two high quality sublimated jerseys (home & away), and socks. Some players will have the opportunity to play for the Northland Selects (a challenge series which includes games and an all-star skills competition).
GIRLS (U10, U12, U14):
There will be 6 hours of solo training sessions per team (generally 3 hours in the spring, beginning in mid to late March, and 3 hours in the summer, concluding in early August), three competitive tournaments, two high quality sublimated jerseys (home & away), and socks.
Coaches NEEDED at some levels. If you have interest please contact Dave Druk at dave@northlandhockeygroup.com.
Tournament schedules will be available 7-10 days prior to the event. Generally, teams will play one game Friday, two games Saturday, and one game on Sunday. Teams traveling the furthest for events will be taken into consideration when scheduling.
All hotels reserved by the Northland Hockey Group should help secure better rates and to get all the families together for the Tournaments. Information for hotels will be sent to your team coach/manager or can be found on the tournament pages.
Anticipated Tournaments
1) The Opener
Sioux Falls	2) Mountain Dew Blast
St. Cloud	3) Lettermen Cup
Twin Cities	4) Combat Cup
1) Opener
Twin Cities	2) Mountain Dew Blast
Boys $745
Girls $595
> Registration fee of $95 USD is required to be considered for the team.
> The balance is due March 1st, 2021.
> You may pay the full fee if desired as well.
> If a player is not selected for a team, a full refund will be issued.
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Estimates are obtained by combining survey, fiscal, wealth and national accounts data. inequality has been decreasing. By 2014, we see that in- come inequality in Malaysia is much lower than it is in the US and similar to the level in China, but still significantly higher than the level in France.
The study shows that on a global scale, relative income inequality (as measured by the Gini coefficient) has been declining steadily, from 0.74 in 1975 to 0.63 in 2010. … Within countries, however, absolute income inequality (as captured by the Absolute Gini) has increased dramatically since the mid-1970s.
Malaysia's colonial legacy had left both high inequality—with a marked ethnic dimension—and high poverty—with an especially high incidence of poverty among the ethnic majority, the Malay people and other (non-Malay) "Bumiputera." The other main ethnic groups are those with "Chinese" and "Indian" origins (though almost …
In 2019, ethnic Chinese households had the highest mean monthly household income in Malaysia, at around 9.9 thousand Malaysian ringgit. This was more than 2.5 thousand ringgit higher than Bumiputera households.
On the opposite end, the following countries have the least income inequality: Azerbaijan – 22.5. Slovenia – 24.4.
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People often say that "the rich are getting richer while the poor are getting poorer." Economics professor Steve Horwitz explains why in the United States, this characterization is largely a myth. Real income levels of the poorest 20 percent of Americans have actually risen over time.
At a microeconomic level, inequality increases ill health and health spending and reduces the educational performance of the poor. These two factors lead to a reduction in the productive potential of the work force. At a macroeconomic level, inequality can be a brake on growth and can lead to instability.
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The Taylor County Livestock Show will continue with swine at 8 a.m. at the Taylor County Expo Center Horse Barn. Admission is free for spectators.
A meet and greet featuring Jodey Arrington, candidate for U.S. representative for District 19, will begin at 11 a.m. at Frontier Texas!, 625 N. First St.
EARLY — A Lunch and Learn Seminar featuring Kevin Tutt will be presented from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Early Chamber of Commerce. Registration is $15, and must be made by Jan. 20. To register, call 325-649-9317.
COTTONWOOD — The Cottonwood Country Musical will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Cottonwood Community Center. Supper will be served from 5-7 p.m.
'Seussical the Musical'
A production of 'Seussical the Musical' will be presented at 7 p.m. in the Abilene High School auditorium. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for students, seniors and military. For more information, call 325-677-1730.
'Always … Patsy Cline'
A production of 'Always ... Patsy Cline' will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Abilene Community Theatre, 809 Barrow St. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students, seniors and military. For more information, call 325-673-6271 or go to www.abilenecommunitytheatre.org.
OPLIN — A dance featuring Muddy Creek will take place from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at the Oplin Community Center. Admission is $5. Information: www.grandoleoplin.com.
Other ...
Blood drive, 8 a.m. to noon, Abilene ISD administration building.
Overeaters Anonymous, noon, Hinds Square Building, 100 Chestnut St., Room 112.
Abilene Chinese Corner, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Abilene Christian University library. lld09a@acu.edu.
Mid-City Al-Anon, 7 p.m., First Christian Church. 325-670-4304.
Wildlife tracking workshop
A workshop on wildlife tracks and signs will be presented from 10-11:30 a.m. at Lake Colorado City State Park. A presentation will be followed by a hike. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera. Regular park admission will apply. For more information, call 325-728-3931.
The Taylor County Livestock Show will conclude with the premium sale at 12:30 p.m. at the Taylor County Expo Center Horse Barn.
A production of 'Seussical the Musical' will be presented at 1:30 and 7 p.m. in the Abilene High School auditorium. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for students, seniors and military. For more information, call 325-677-1730.
Interfaith event
The Abilene Interfaith Council will feature Maitri Avalokita, who will present 'Living as a Buddhist Monk in the West,' at 2 p.m. at Unity Spiritual Living Center, 2842 Barrow St. Free admission.
OLD GLORY — The Old Glory Musical will begin at 6 p.m. at the Old Glory Community Center. Concessions will open at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 940-989-2966 or 940-989-2816.
Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m., Shades of Hope, 402A Mulberry St., Buffalo Gap. 800-588-4673.
Abilene Society of Model Railroaders, 10 a.m. to noon, 2043 N. Second St.
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Red Bull guilty of 'minor' budget cap violation, FIA says
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, right, of the Netherlands is sprayed with champagne by second placed teammate Sergio Perez of Mexico on podium during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022.(AP Photo/Toru Hanai)
PARIS (AP) — Formula One team Red Bull breached budget regulations last season, was guilty of "minor" overspending, the series' governing body said on Monday.
The FIA announced the verdict of its investigation into whether F1 teams violated the spending regulations in 2021.
Red Bull took note of FIA's conclusions with "surprise and disappointment."
"Our 2021 submission was below the cost cap limit," Red Bull said in a statement. "So we need to carefully review the FIA's findings as our belief remains that the relevant costs are under the 2021 cost cap amount."
Last year, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won his first world title on the last lap of the last race. Verstappen clinched his second straight title on Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix.
The FIA said Red Bull was "considered to be in procedural and minor overspend breaches of the financial regulations" in 2021 but any sanctions would be announced at a later date. FIA did not say how much the team overspent.
Going over the budget cap by less than 5% is considered a minor breach and it appears very unlikely that Verstappen will lose his 2021 title. He beat Lewis Hamilton to the title in a controversial finish to the last race. Under FIA regulations, teams found guilty of a minor overspend breach can be punished with a fine "and/or any minor sporting penalties."
Another F1 team, Aston Martin, was considered to be in a "procedural breach" of the regulations, FIA said.
"The FIA cost cap administration is currently determining the appropriate course of action to be taken under the financial regulations with respect to Aston Martin and Red Bull and further information will be communicated in compliance with the regulations," the body said in a statement.
F1 introduced a budget cap of $145 million last year. The aim of capping budgets was to create a more level playing field and to reduce the spending might of powerhouses such as Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull.
It was scaled down to $140 million for 2022 and drops to $135 million for 2023, excluding driver salaries and engine costs.
Reports speculated last month that Red Bull went above the budget cap by 5% — or around $7 million — which constitutes a more serious material breach and could be punishable by a ban. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff demanded FIA take action if Red Bull or other teams broke the rule, while Ferrari also complained.
Earlier Monday, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner told BBC Radio 4 the team was confident it was under the cap in 2021, and it had been "shocked at the speculation and accusations that have been made by other teams."


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The Peerless Prognosticator is ON THE AIR!!! -- Game 5/Eastern Conference Quarterfinal: Capitals at Bruins, April 21st
Here we are, Game 5. The very words, "Game Five," strike fear into the hearts of Caps fans of long standing. They know what it means…
1987, Round 1. The Caps, leading three games to one and trying to close out the New York Islanders, lose to the Islanders, 4-2. The Caps would go on to lose the series in seven games, the last of which was "The Easter Epic," the four-overtime loss to New Yorkers that ended on Easter morning in 1987.
1988, Round 2. Caps fans would rather remember Round 1, in which they won Game 5 to stave off elimination, going on to win the series in Game 7 when Dale Hunter scored in overtime on the Philadelphia Flyers' Ron Hextall. That is because in Round 2, the Caps had a chance to tak a 3-2 lead on the New Jersey Devils and did not, falling by a 3-1 score. The Caps tied things up again in Game 6 with a 7-2 pounding of the Devils, but lost in Game 7 by a 3-2 score.
1989, Round 1. The Caps again found themselves tied at 2-2 in a series, this time with the Flyers. But in Game 5 the Caps couldn't stop pucks from flying into their own net, including one off the stick of goalie Ron Hextall into an open net to seal an 8-5 decision. The Caps then lost Game 6, 4-3, and the series.
1992, Round 1. This would be the first of many post-season tortures inflicted by the Pittsburgh Penguins on the Caps. Holding a 3-1 lead in games heading into Game 5, including a 7-2 thrashing of the Penguins in Game 4 in Pittsburgh, the Caps dropped a 5-2 decision at home to the Penguins. To add that touch of salt to the wound that always seems to happen when the Caps are involved, the game-winning goal was scored by former Caps defensemen Larry Murphy. The Caps lost Games 6 and 7, and the series.
1995, Round 1. Game 5 in the Caps' opening round series against the Penguins signaled the beginning of the end for goalie Jim Carey. The Caps had this game and the series (leading three games to one) on their sticks by virtue of having a lead and a power play, having already scored two on power plays in the game. But Jaromir Jagr stole a puck, raced in on Carey, and scored shorthanded. The roof fell in on Carey and the Caps after that. The Penguins won this game in overtime, 6-5, then made short work of the Caps in Games 6 and 7 by 7-1 and 3-0 scores, respectively. Carey would never be the same.
1996, Round 1. The Penguins again. This time, the Caps took the first two games of the series, but dropped the next two, the Penguins winning Game 4 in the Caps' second four-overtime game in franchise history. It set up a pivotal Game 5. Right… Penguins 4, Caps 1. The Caps dropped Game 6, and their season was over.
2001, Round 1. Yup…you guessed it. Pittsburgh. The Capitals got off to a good start in the series with a 1-0 win in Game 1, but the Penguins took the next two contests. Washington rallied to win Game 4 in overtime on a goal by Jeff Halpern. It set up another big Game 5. Pittsburgh scored two goals 41 seconds apart in the first period, then held on for dear life to escape with a 2-1 win. It was all the Caps had left; they lost Game 6 – and the series – in overtime, 4-3, on a breakaway goal by Martin Straka after Caps defensemen Sergei Gonchar lost the puck on some bad ice at his own blue line.
2003, Round 1. Finally, the Caps faced someone new in a big Game 5, but it didn't have a different result. The Tampa Bay Lightning were the new foil, and it looked as if the Caps would find the Lightning more to their liking, winning Games 1 and 2 in Tampa. But the Caps lost Games 3 and 4 in Washington, setting up an important Game 5 in Tampa. The Lightning got a goal from Martin St. Louis mid-way through the third period for the difference in a 2-1 Lightning win. The Lighning would close out the series in Game 6 on another game-winning goal by St. Louis, this one coming in the third overtime on a power play that resulted from a too-many-men penalty on the Caps. St. Louis would take a special place in the annals of Caps heartbreakers. He had the game-winning goal in each of the last three games of the series.
2009, Round 2. Back to the Penguins. In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Caps won Games 1 and 2 at home, the Penguins did likewise in Games 3 and 4 on their ice. In Game 5 in Washington the Caps could not hold a 2-1 lead they took into the third period, losing the lead on early goals by Ruslan Fedotenko and Matt Cooke before Alex Ovechkin tied it up with less than five minutes left. Then, with Milan Jurcina in the penalty box for tripping in the first overtime, Evgeni Malkin took the puck wide on Caps defenseman Tom Poti. Malkin tried to slide the puck across to Sidney Crosby, but the puck struck the shaft of Poti's stick, leaving goalie Semyon Varlamov helpless in watching the puck slide over the goal line for the 4-3 Penguins win. The Caps would return the favor with a 5-4 overtime win in Pittsburgh in Game 6, but would fall hard to the Penguins in Game 7, 6-2.
2010, Round 1. Perhaps the unkindest cut of all. The Caps were the Presidents Trophy winner as the team with the most standings points in the regular season. They lost Game 1 of their opening round series against the Montreal Canadiens in overtime, but that looked like a speed bump when the Caps peeled off three wins, the last two by a combined 11-4 margin, to take a 3-1 lead. Then came Game 5. Goalie Jaroslav Halak stopped 37 of 38 shots in a 2-1 Canadiens win. It would be the first of three consecutive games in which Halak allowed but a single goal. He stopped 131 of 134 shots in those final three games, all Caps losses in an embarrassing "one-versus-eight-seed" loss to Montreal.
All-in-all, the Caps are 9-18 in Game 5's in franchise history. In the nine wins, they went on to win the series seven times. In the 18 Game 5 losses, they went on to lose the series 15 times. Clearly, Game 5 in this opening round series against the Bruins means something if history means anything. So, we're going to call on someone with far more inspirational talent than we have. General, if you could say a few words to the men…
Now, I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a hockey game by giving up his body for his team. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard give up his body for his team.
Men, all this stuff you've heard about Capitals not wanting to win, wanting to go play golf when the weather gets warm, is a lot of horse dung. Washingtonians, traditionally, love to fight. All real Washingtonians love the sting of battle.
When you were kids, you all admired the champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big league ball players, the toughest boxers. Washingtonians love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. Well, at least not anymore. Washingtonians play to win all the time. Now, I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why the Capitals have never lost and will never lose a playoff series this year. Because the very thought of losing is hateful to the Capitals.
Now, a hockey club is a team. It lives, eats, sleeps, shoots, checks, fights as a team. This individuality stuff is a bunch of crap. The bilious bastards who wrote that stuff about individuality for the NBC Sports Network don't know anything more about real battle than they do about fornicating.
Now, we have the finest food and equipment, the best spirit, and the best men in the world. You know, by God, I actually pity those poor bastards we're going up against. By God, I do. We're not just going to beat the bastards. We're going to cut out their living guts and use them to tape the blades of our sticks. We're going to murder those lousy Bruin bastards by the bushel.
Now, some of you boys, I know, are wondering whether or not you'll chicken-out under fire. Don't worry about it. I can assure you that you will all do your duty. The Bruins are the enemy. Wade into them. Spill their blood. Check them into the boards. When you put your hand into a bunch of goo that a moment before was your best friend's face after a high stick, you'll know what to do.
Now there's another thing I want you to remember. I don't want to get any messages saying that we are holding our position. We're not holding anything. Let the Bruin do that. We are advancing constantly and we're not interested in holding onto anything -- except the enemy. We're going to hold onto him by the nose, and we're gonna kick him in the ass. We're gonna kick the hell out of him all the time, and we're gonna go through him like crap through a penguin!
Now, there's one thing that you men will be able to say when you get back home, and you may thank God for it. Thirty years from now when you're sitting around your fireside with your grandson on your knee, and he asks you, "What did you do in the great 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs?" -- you won't have to say, "Well, I shoveled shit in Saskatchewan."
Alright now you sons-of-bitches, you know how I feel.
Oh, I will be proud to lead you wonderful guys into battle anytime…
Capitals 2 – Bruins 1
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It's All Your Fault!!!
There were some mysterious goings-on with the game clock in the Washington Capitals' 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins last night. With 9.5 seconds left and a faceoff in the Capitals' end, the clock didn't start at the drop of the puck. More than five seconds passed before the clock restarted, and had the Bruins been able to score in those extra seconds, Caps fans would have been angry to say the least.
But the brain trust that is the NHL has an explanation...
"With 9.5 seconds remaining in the third period, there was a stoppage and resulting face-off in the Washington zone. During the stoppage, the game clock operator and Series Manager determined that 0.9 seconds should have been added to the time remaining in the third period and attempted to contact the on-ice officials to delay the puck drop to accommodate making the necessary clock adjustment to 10.4 seconds remaining.
"The off-ice officials were not able to attract the attention of the referees or linesmen despite sounding the horn, which was not audible due to crowd noise, and the puck was dropped.
"The NHL Situation Room in Toronto immediately was aware that the clock had not started for 5.3 seconds after the face-off and, therefore, would have disallowed a goal scored with 5.3 seconds or less showing on the clock (emphasis added)."
We almost wish the Bruins had scored to see and hear the reaction on both sides when the goal was disallowed.
But ask yourselves...would the league have really called from Toronto and instructed the in-arena officials to take a goal off the board? I'm kind of glad we will never know.
In the end, though, IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT Caps fans for being just dad gum loud.
Knock it off, will ya? They're trying to play a hockey game down there.
Labels: 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Boston Bruins, the peerless prognosticator, things that make you go 'hmm...', Washington Capitals
Sittin' at the end of the bar...
It's a little known fact…
-- Only Phoenix' Mike Smith has faced more rubber through four playoff games (164 shots) than Braden Holtby (148). On the other side, Tim Thomas has faced only 109 shots.
-- Odd fact… Speaking of 109 shots, three goalies have faced 109 shots. There is Tim Thomas, who has allowed seven goals in that total. The others are Marc-Andre Fleury (20 goals allowed) and Ilya Bryzgalov (17 goals allowed).
-- Among goalies having appeared in all four of their respective teams' playoff games, Holtby has the best save percentage (.953, one point better than Los Angeles' Jonathan Quick), and he is tied for having the best goals-against average (1.60, with Tim Thomas).
-- Alex Ovechkin is third in hits (21); he is 22nd in shots (14). The Caps might want to see those totals reversed.
-- Karl Alzner and Roman Hamrlik are tied for fifth in blocked shots (12).
-- Hamrlik also happens to be tied for fifth in giveaways… with Mike Green.
-- You would expect guys like Manny Malhotra or Zenon Konopka or Boyd Gordon to be at the top of the faceoff rankings, and they are. But lookie there… Jay Beagle is fifth (62.5 percent).
-- From the Department of Duh… 13 of the top 18 point-getters in the playoffs so far are in the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh series. Brooks Laich is the top point-getter for the Caps (1-3-4); he is tied for 16th.
-- Only one player in the Capitals-Bruins series is among the top 40 in penalty minutes. Evil-Lars, himself…Nicklas Backstrom.
-- Alexander Semin is tied for the league playoff lead in power play goals (two); he has the only two in the Capitals-Bruins series. By the by…get you wouldn't have guessed St. Louis' Andy McDonald is the leading power-play point scorer (2-4-6).
-- The Caps are the only team in the playoffs with a 100.0 percent penalty kill (12-for-12).
-- Boston is second among the 16 playoff teams with 37.0 shots per game; the Caps are 14th (27.2).
-- Southeast Silliness... The Caps and Florida are tied for worst in third-period scoring (one goal apiece).
-- Only Chicago has taken fewer penalties so far (15) than the Caps or Bruins (16 apiece). If you were to take away Nicklas Backstrom's match penalty, the Bruins and Caps would each have 32 minutes in penalties, lowest in the league. As it is, the Caps have the third fewest (42) with Florida in second (38).
-- The Caps-Bruins series is the hittingest of the eight. The Bruins and Caps are second and fifth, respectively, in total hits.
-- Only the Rangers (51) have more blocked shots than the Caps (49), and Boston is fifth (37).
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Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 4: Capitals 2 - Bruins 1
Before we turn to last night's game, let's all sit back and take a deep breath.
Now, last night the Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins, 2-1, to tie their first round playoff series at two games apiece. It was the fourth one-goal game in four contests as the series inched past the half-way point.
The half-way point. Want to take another deep breath? We'll wait…
The Caps got goals from Marcus Johansson in the game's second minute and Alexander Semin on a power play with less than two minutes left in the second period. Braden Holtby made them stand up, allowing only a first period goal by Rich Peverley among 45 shots he faced to secure the win.
-- Had Boston scored a goal in the dying seconds to tie the game, this game might have forever been known as "Clockgate." With 9.5 seconds left and a faceoff to Holtby's left, the linesman dropped the puck, and then the clock… didn't… start… for… almost… five… full… seconds. That's right (we timed it when we watched it later on replay). Instead of 9.5 seconds, the Bruins had 14 seconds of time in the Caps' zone, and it was in those free four-and-a-half seconds at the end that Braden Holtby had one more save in him, gloving down a shot from Patrice Bergeron at the horn.
-- OK, it wouldn't have counted. Bergeron's shot technically came just after the horn and is not on the game's play-by-play sheet.
-- The Capitals made good on taking their minimum daily requirement of Swede. Marcus Johansson had a goal, two shots (three attempts) and even got more than two minutes on the power play.
-- For all the run up about helmets being knocked off, after-whistle scrums, waking sleeping beasts, this and that, Game 4 was a relatively cleanly-played game. Four penalties, all told, only one of them for what was a "physical" foul, a slashing call to Rich Peverley late in the first period.
-- The guys who got their first taste of action didn't figure in the scoring, but they did make their presence felt. Defenseman John Erskine had four shot attempts (a good month for him) and three hits in 11 minutes of ice time. He did try to effect a sliding block of Peverley's shot that become a goal in the first period but just missed.
-- The other newcomer to this series – Mike Knuble – had three hits and a takeaway in just under 12 minutes, but he did not have a shot attempt, and he took the Caps' only penalty of the game, a holding call midway through the third period.
-- About that Boston goal. It might have been the only "mistake" Braden Holtby made all night. It looked as if he was cheating a bit, anticipating a pass from Peverley to Dan Paille as the Bruins were closing on a 2-on-1. Peverley snuck a shot in through the opening Holtby left on the short side as a result.
-- The Bruins out-attempted the Caps in shots by an 83-44 margin. The Bruins had 45 shots to the Caps' 44 shot attempts. But here's the thing – 36 of those shot attempts for Boston came from defensemen. There is good and bad in that. The good is that it is a lot of shots coming from outside. The bad is that they are getting to the net where a lot of mischief can occur with loose pucks being batted around by Bruins. By way of comparison, the Caps' defensemen had 16 shot attempts, four of which were on goal (three by Dennis Wideman).
-- We have talked a lot about getting "secondary scoring" (Marcus Johansson was last night's example of getting some). But "secondary faceoff wins?" Among the non-centers taking draws when Caps were thrown out of the circle (Troy Brouwer, Jason Chimera, and Joel Ward), they were six wins in six tries.
-- Six shots on the power play in 4:50 of power play time. Not bad, and they were getting shots from players the Caps want getting them – Dennis Wideman, Alex Ovechkin (2), and Alexander Semin (the goal).
-- Lost in all this was the fact that the Caps could have run the Bruins out of the building if not for a fine performance from Tim Thomas in the Bruin net. The Caps broke down the Bruins defense often for odd man situations or good scoring opportunities. Thomas allowed a goal on the first such situation, when Brooks Laich fed Marcus Johansson for the goal, but Thomas came up big on a drive by Brooks Laich early in the second period, he snuffed out an attempt by Ovechkin off a turnover mid-way in the second, then he denied Keith Aucoin off a centering feed from Joel Ward mid-way in the third that would have given the Caps an insurance goal.
-- Teams that start fast and fail to convert almost always regret the lost opportunities later. The Bruins had a 24-5 lead in shots half-way through the game and had only Rich Peverley's goal to show for it.
-- The teams are now a combined 2-for-24 on the power play in this series. Alexander Semin has both of the power play goals. Boston is the only one of 16 teams in the playoffs without a power play goal.
-- For all the commentary about how rough and tumble this series is, only Phoenix has fewer power play opportunities (11) than the Caps and Bruins (12 apiece).
In the end, we are just past the half-way point of this series. No team has yet to enjoy so much as a second with a two-goal lead. This is the sort of series that, according to the game plan, the Caps have been preparing for over the last several months. The sort of series in which goals are hard to come by. The sort of series where intensity cannot descend into frenzy, where one must have a certain resolve and steeliness to play within one's self and well with small margins for error. This leads one to believe that there is a lot of hockey yet to be played. So… not too low with the lows, and not too high with the highs.
It was nice, though, wasn't it?
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High Point Lake residents in Somerset County warned about dam leak | TribLIVE.com
High Point Lake residents in Somerset County warned about dam leak
Stephen Huba
Tue., September 4, 2018 12:51 p.m. | Tuesday, September 4, 2018 12:51 p.m.
High Point Lake in Somerset County.
Residents who live downstream of High Point Lake dam in Somerset County are being advised of a dam failure Sunday that is resulting in higher-than-normal flows.
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, which manages the lake for public fishing and boating, said it received an alert at 7 p.m. Sunday from the Somerset County Emergency Management Agency about a loud crash coming from within the dam. A short time later, heavy flows were observed coming from the dam's principal spillway outlet pipe, the commission said.
Local law enforcement, maintenance and engineering staff were dispatched to the dam and determined that a part of the dam's principal spillway intake structure had failed. The failure will result in a drawdown of the reservoir, a process that is expected to continue gradually over the next few weeks, the commission said.
"Although the volume of water being discharged through the dam is greater than normal, areas downstream of the lake remain below flood levels," the commission said.
EMA Director Joel Landis said residents were notified of the situation Monday. There was no imminent danger, he said.
The EMA issued an alert at 6 p.m. Monday advising the public to avoid downstream, low-lying areas along Glade Run, McClintock Run and the Casselman River in Addison and Lower Turkeyfoot townships.
Commission spokesman Michael Parker said wooden planks inside the dam broke, but engineers have not determined what caused the break. Repairs will take some time.
"More water than normal is getting out. The good news is, it's going out the right place," Parker said. "It's not affecting anything downstream of the lake."
If the situation escalates and the integrity of the dam is jeopardized, the commission will alert the EMA, which will issue an alert to downstream residents. The commission advised residents to remain cognizant of the situation and heed any alerts issued by the Somerset County EMA.
Commission staff will continue 24-hour surveillance of the dam until the situation is resolved.
The 45-foot-high dam, built in 1965, inundated the waters of Glade Run to create a 300-acre, 37-foot-deep lake near Mt. Davis, the highest point in Pennsylvania.
Stephen Huba is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Stephen at 724-850-1280, [email protected] or via Twitter @shuba_trib.


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The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced additional bouts for ONE: WARRIOR KINGDOM. The blockbuster event is set to rock the 12,000-capacity Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, on 11 March. In the main event, ONE Women's Atomweight World Champion Angela "Unstoppable" Lee will defend her title against top contender Jenny Huang of Chinese Taipei.
Angela Lee of Waipahu, Hawaii, is one of the promotion's most outstanding athletes regardless of gender or weight class. Lee is of mixed Singaporean and Korean heritage and trains at Asia's premier mixed martial arts gym, Evolve MMA in Singapore. Lee's beautiful combination of solid striking and grappling skills has proven to be a potent formula for success as she remains unbeaten in her MMA career. In her last bout, Lee captured the inaugural ONE Women's Atomweight World Championship with an awe-inspiring victory over Mei Yamaguchi. Lee will now make the first defense of her title against Jenny Huang.
26-year-old Jenny Huang is a female mixed martial artist representing Chinese Taipei. Unbeaten with a professional MMA record of five wins and no losses, Huang also owns three impressive submission victories. In her most recent bout, Huang electrified the arena by executing an extremely rare submission, the gogoplata, overcoming a spirited performance from the Philippines' April Osenio. In her next bout, Huang will challenge ONE Women's Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee for the title.
Shannon "OneShin" Wiratchai of Thailand is a staple in exciting and memorable battles inside the ONE Championship cage. A mainstay of Bangkok Fight Lab, he trains in various martial arts disciplines at home in Bangkok, including Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. An offensive innovator, Wiratchai likes to be creative with his striking, employing a myriad of unpredictable off-angle elbows and kicks. Wiratchai seeks to continue his winning ways in ONE Championship as he takes on newcomer Richard Corminal.
Lightweight standout Richard "Notorious" Corminal is a Filipino mixed martial artist based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He holds a professional MMA record of four wins and one loss, with all of his career victories to date coming by way of knockout. Corminal aims for a successful promotional debut as he squares off with Thai MMA star Shannon Wiratchai.
Former ONE Strawweight World Champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke is a three-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai world champion and has a 6-1 record as a professional mixed martial artist. He is known as a technical striker with quick hands and lightning feet, employing some of the most unique and creative combinations. As a martial artist with over 25 years of competitive experience, Dejdamrong is set to duke it out with Filipino former world title contender Joshua Pacio.
Joshua Pacio of Baguio City, Philippines, possesses an 8-1 professional mixed martial arts record and is one of the country's most highly-regarded strawweights. A member of the famed Team Lakay MMA gym, Pacio is a wushu specialist with a solid grappling skill set. All eight of his career victories have come by finish, including five wins by impressive submission and three wins by knockout. In his last outing, he unsuccessfully challenged Yoshitaka Naito for the ONE Strawweight World Championship title. Another tough task is ahead of Pacio as he is slated to lock horns with Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke.
Kritsada "Dream Man" Kongsrichai is a Thai national wrestling champion, and has a 4-3 record as a professional mixed martial artist. He has not gone the distance yet in his young career, having two knockouts and two submissions under his belt. He made his ONE Championship debut in the promotion's first-ever Bangkok show in May 2016, where Kongsrichai delighted his hometown fans with a spectacular performance, stopping opponent Kev Hemmorlor via first-round technical knockout. He eyes to improve his standing by claiming a victory over Indonesia's Adrian Matheis.
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20-year-old Pongsiri "Punhod" Mitsatit is an undefeated prospect from Chiang Mai, Thailand. He has a stellar professional MMA record of 7-0, with five knockout triumphs and one submission victory. In his next outing, Mitsatit will share the ONE Championship cage with Rabin Catalan of the Philippines in a three-round strawweight contest.
30-year-old Rabin Catalan of Iloilo City, Philippines, is a wushu practitioner with a 4-2 slate as a professional mixed martial artist. He made his maiden ONE Championship appearance against compatriot Joshua Pacio in April 2016. Catalan will step back inside the ONE Championship cage against Thai standout Pongsiri Mitsatit.
Rika "Tinydoll" Ishige is a 27-year-old female atomweight who is set to make her professional mixed martial arts debut in front of her hometown crowd of Bangkok. She is of mixed Japanese and Thai heritage, beginning her martial arts training at age nine with aikido and taekwondo. Heavily influenced by her late father who trained in Judo, Ishige went on to hone her skills as a martial artist, eventually taking up mixed martial arts.
Ishige will make her mixed martial arts debut against Malaysian Audreylaura Boniface, who trains with Malaysian standout Ann "Athena" Osman at Borneo Tribal Squad. She will likewise be making her ONE Championship debut versus Rika Ishige.
Chinese standout Ma Jia Wen is a 20-year old mixed martial artist from Tianjin with a 3-2 record. He is part of a quickly rising contingent of talented Chinese fighters who have shown great promise in combining the various aspects of striking and grappling. In his last outing, he notched a third-round stoppage win over Filipino stalwart Jimmy "The Silencer" Yabo. Ma has a tall order in front of him in his next bout, as he goes head-to-head with an experienced foe in Yohan Mulia Legowo.
Yohan Mulia Legowo from Solo, Indonesia, has been competing in mixed martial arts for nearly 15 years. He has a professional standing of 8-5, with five submissions and three knockouts. Legowo is known to be a well-rounded combatant, incorporating various martial arts techniques including wrestling, judo, jiujitsu, boxing, and kung fu in his offensive arsenal. His highly-regarded skillset will be put on display when he battles China's Ma Jia Wen.
Kicking off an exciting fight card at ONE: WARRIOR KINGDOM, multiple-time Lumpinee Stadium and Rajadamnern champion Sagetdao Petpayathai will make his highly-anticipated mixed martial arts debut against Malaysia's Kelvin Ong. The 30-year-old kickboxer Patpayatai is known for his strong knee and clinch style of fighting, but will be put to the test against Ong, who makes his first appearance under ONE Championship with a 1-0 mixed martial arts record.


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SOFTEAM released the SysML Designer module as an open source extension for the Modelio 1.2. You may find below the download information. The prototype is compatible with Modelio FREE 1.2, however it is recommended to try it with Modelio Enterprise Edition.
Download, unzip and deploy SysML Designer module from the SourceForge.
Check the User's Guide for more information. A nice example is added in the distribution package.
Note: The SysML requirements modeling is done with RequirementsAnalyst module that is available with Modelio Enterprise Edition only.


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The word Islam means 'surrender to God', and is related to the Arabic word 'salaam' which means peace. This word includes a sense of security or permanence, as in the afterlife; it is also the salutation of peaceful Muslims, and signifies accord with those around us. It also means acceptance /acknowledgment– that we are satisfied with what we have. The core message of Islam is individual inner peace, which leads to peace in the community and the world; it teaches abstention from aggression or war, except in self-defense.
But 'peace' also has a practical meaning. It is not just the absence of war; peace is like a balance with equal weights on each side. If the balance is disturbed, then peace is lost.
We are seeing this imbalance in the world today. Peace can only be achieved when there is hope and justice for people of all races and faiths; when people feel safe – when their property is respected and not taken from them. Peace can only be achieved when children are educated; when they have clean water and are free from malnutrition. Peace can only be achieved when people are free to practice their religion and are proud of their culture.
The pursuit of peace means we must demand justice and dignity for all people, and social programs which allow people to live with dignity. We must demand that civil rights are not compromised in our quest for security. As a Muslim, I believe every human being has a right to live in peace.
Peace is not the silence of violent repression.


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Visitors to Midlothian, Virginia, can enjoy convenient access to everything from historic attractions in the Richmond area to the famed beaches of Hampton Roads. As one of the most populated areas in Virginia, Midlothian as well as nearby cities, including Richmond, offer several open-to-the-public golf courses. So whether you're staying in the Midlothian area for a day or a month, you can find several diverse options for tee time.
Windy Hill Sports Complex
Virtually all golf clubs in the actual Midlothian city limits are private. Golfers will be pleased to learn they can still be within Midlothian and play their favorite game at Windy Hill Sports Complex. You can also do a lot more than just play golf at Windy Hill; the complex features other heart-pumping outdoor adventures, including go-kart racing. Those who would rather just stick to golf can play nine holes along 2,830 yards of greens at par 35. You might consider stopping by the 85-stall driving range or signing up for some lessons. Windy Hill even has a golfing for kids program, if you'd like to get your son or daughter started in the sport. Windy Hill Sports Complex 16500 Midlothian Turnpike Midlothian, VA 23113 804-794-0010 windyhillsports.com
The First Tee of Richmond and Chesterfield
The First Tee of Richmond and Chesterfield is a unique choice among open-to-the-public golf clubs, because the staff also uses the facility as an outreach to at-risk youth through the game. Disadvantaged children and teens in the Richmond and Chesterfield area can participate in a number of programs designed to keep them away from the temptations of urban life and bring them into something productive like golf. The First Tee of Richmond and Chesterfield first opened in 2000. On your trip, you can play an 18-hole game at par 66 along 6,650 yards of greenery. You can also stop by the club's 24-stall driving range. The club is about 10 minutes driving distance from Midlothian. The First Tee of Richmond and Chesterfield 6736 Huntingcreek Drive Richmond, VA 23237 804-275-8050 thefirstteerichmondchesterfield.org
Providence Golf Course
If you're looking for a challenge, then the 18-hole Providence Golf Course in Richmond might be your ideal tee time reservation. The par 71 course, open since 2002, features 6,500 yards of golf. Golf Digest ranked Providence Golf Course 4 1/2 stars; the Middle Atlantic chapter of the PGA also honored the club president, Bobby Green, with the 2010 President's Award, partly of his work with the Special Olympics through the Providence Golf Course. Available club facilities include golf instruction, a pro shop, equipment and club rental, a putting green and a clubhouse that also offers drinks and casual food during the daytime and early evening hours. The golf course is about 6 miles from the center of Midlothian. Providence Golf Course 1160 S. Providence Road Richmond, VA 23236 804-276-1865 providencegolfcourse.com
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