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CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2015 – Quarter-finals
Congo – DR Congo
Referee: Bernard Camille (SEY, photo)
Tunisia – Equatorial Guinea
Assistant Referee 1: Peter Edibi (NIG)
Fourth Official: Koman Coulibaly (MLI)
Ghana – Guinea
Fourth Official: Hamada Nampiandraza (MAD)
Côte d'Ivoire – Algeria
Fourth Official: Ali Lemghaifry (MTN)
Soto was injured in a kidnapping
FIFA referee Juan Soto, from Venezuela, is hospitalized in Caracas after being the victim of a "quick kidnapping" last night. Fortunately, Soto is already recovering well from the injuries suffered during this incident. According to medical reports, surgery is required to repair the damage and will take place this Saturday. Soto was appointed to referee the Copa Libertadores match Morelia - The Strongest, next week, in Mexico, but CONMEBOL is expected to replace him due to this unfortunate incident. (Source: Arbitro Internacional)
Soto is remembered by his presence at the 2012 Olympic Games, where he was surrounded by the Spanish players (photo) following their surprising defeat to Honduras. Soto cautioned seven players, while Martin Montoya and Alberto Botia could have been shown red cards for violent tackles. Later on the same year, the Bolivian Football Federation asked CONMEBOL to indefinitely suspended Soto from for failing to send off John Hurtado who caused a double fracture of tibia and fibula of Francisco Arguello. The incident happened in the return match between Deportes Tolima and Oriente Petrolero, for the second phase of Copa Sudamericana. Although Arguello's injuries required emergency surgery at a local clinic and put him off the field for six months, Soto just pulled a yellow card. (Source: ABC.com)
Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2015
AFC Asian Cup Final 2015: Faghani (IRN)
Australia – Korea
Assistant Referee 2: Mohammadreza Abolfazli (IRN)
Fourth Official: Fahad Al Mirdasi (KSA)
Reserve AR: Abdulla Al Shalwai (KSA)
Referee Observer: Shamsul Maidin (SIN)
Iraq – UAE
Reserve AR: Matthew Cream (AUS)
Referee Observer: Ali Al Traifi (KSA)
CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2015 – Group Stage (Matches 19-24)
Cape Verde – Zambia
Referee: Neant Alioum (CMR, photo)
Fourth Official: Juste Ephrem Zio (BFA)
DR Congo – Tunisia
Assistant Referee 2: Yahaya Mahamadou (NIG)
South Africa – Ghana
Fourth Official: Janny Sikazwe (ZAM)
Senegal – Algeria
Fourth Official: Joaquin Eyang (EQG)
Cameroon – Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea – Mali
Referee: Mohamed Kordi (TUN)
Fourth Official: Mehdi Abid Charef (ALG)
CONCACAF U-20 Championship Final 2015: Martinez (CUB)
Mexico – Panama
Referee: Yadel Martinez (CUB, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Hiran Dopico (CUB)
Assistant Referee 2: Geovany Garcia (SLV)
Fourth Official: Marlon Mejia (SLV)
AFC Asian Cup 2015 – Semi-finals
Korea – Iraq
Referee: Ryuji Sato (JPN, photo)
Reserve AR: Reza Sokhandan (IRN)
Australia – UAE
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (UZB)
Assistant Referee 1: Abduxamidullo Rasulov (UZB)
Fourth Official: Abdulrahman Hussain (QAT)
Reserve AR: Taleb Al Marri (QAT)
Referee Observer: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (MAS)
Ghana – Algeria
Referee: Koman Coulibaly (MLI, photo)
Fourth Official: Joaquin Esono Eyang (EQG)
South Africa – Senegal
Referee: Ali Lemghaifry (MRT)
Assistant Referee 2: Theogene Ngadijimana (RWA)
Fourth Official: Rajindraparsad Seechurn (MRI)
Côte d'Ivoire – Mali
Cameroon – Guinea
Referee: Bamlak Tessema (ETH)
Fourth Official: Eric Otogo-Castane (GAB)
Gabon – Equatorial Guinea
Fourth Official: Bernard Camille (SEY)
Referee: Joseph Lamptey (GHA)
Assistant Referee 1: El Hadji Malick (SEN)
Assistant Referee 2: Oamogetse Godisamang (BOT)
Fourth Official: Victor Gomes (RSA)
Proenca has retired from refereeing
On 10 September 2000, Pedro Proenca Oliveira made his debut game in the Portuguese top flight. The first match of the young referee was Desportivo Aves – Campomaiorense. In min. 17, Duka was the target of a yellow card shown by the referee from Lisbon, the first of eight that Proenca would show in that match. "The game went wrong", he admitted later. Proenca was challenged by the fans of the home team and only managed to get out of the stadium two hours after the game, under police escort. After 14 years, Pedro Proenca has become a reference in international refereeing, accumulating presence in all major competitions. On Thursday, the 44-year-old referee from Lisbon announced what was one of the worst-kept secrets, "a decision taken in consciousness": the end of his career as a referee. Proenca justified the decision with the "physical and mental strain" suffered during his long career. Thus, a little less than a year of reaching the age limit, the last game of Proenca's career turned out to be Cruz Azul – Auckland City, which defined the third-placed team at the FIFA Club World Cup, last December.
"I would like to leave an image of competence, professionalism and credibility. While acknowledging that I may have been wrong on the pitch and suffering from these mistakes, I did everything I could to improve my skills", said the now former referee, ensuring that he leaves the arbitration with well wishes for everyone and not referring to the problems he had in the recent past with Vítor Pereira, the president of the Referees Committee of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). In his speech, Vítor Pereira also did not refer to these differences, ranking the retirement of Proenca as "premature". In his good-bye speech, Proenca showed that he was pleased by the career. "I was in extraordinary competitions with the most talented players. Being present in big finals, as the Champions League and the European Championship, was a journey for which I and my team worked very hard. My deep gratitude goes to them". Proenca may return to football and refereeing in the near future. "I am ready to contribute as necessary in support of refereeing and the Portuguese football", he said. But his immediate future, he added, will see him working as administrator and financial officer, and devote himself to academic teaching. Considered the best Portuguese referee of the century, Proenca stressed that it is time to "leave room to young referees" and that "the future of the Portuguese refereeing is assured".
Proenca's retirement ceremony was held at the FPF headquarters and was attended by many personalities of the Portuguese football, including Luis Duque, president of the Portuguese League, Fernando Gomes, president of the Portuguese Football Federation, and old players like Pauleta and Humberto Coelho, as well as Luís Filipe Vieira, president of Benfica, Bruno de Carvalho, president of Sporting, Carlos Pereira, president of Maritimo. Porto was represented by Antero Henrique, Director-General of SAD FC Porto, who the day before had been expelled during the SC Braga – Porto for protesting against the referee Cosme Machado – the reason why the Braga Football Association was not present at the ceremony.
Referee since he was 17, Pedro Proenca rose to the first category in 2000, became international in 2003, with a presence in the final stages of Euro 2012 (in which he directed the final) and the World Cup 2014. According to the accounts of the FPF, since 2000, Proenca refereed 466 games, including 362 in national competitions and 104 in international competitions. The first division of the Portuguese league was the competition "most visited" by Proenca, with 179 games, followed by the second division, with 113. Internationally, he did 37 games in the Champions League, including the 2012 final, in Munich, between Bayern and Chelsea. The World Cup final is the only one missing from his CV.
Source: Publico
CAF Africa Cup of Nations – Group Stage (Matches 9-12)
Equatorial Guinea – Burkina Faso
Fourth Official: Mohamed Kordi (TUN)
Referee: Victor Gomes (RSA)
Assistant Referee 1: Peter Edibi (NGA)
Assistant Referee 2: Abo El Sadat (EGY)
Fourth Official: Ghead Grisha (EGY)
Zambia – Tunisia
Referee: Mario Bangoura (GUI)
Cape Verde – DR Congo
Referee: Malang Diedhiou (SEN)
Fourth Official: Joseph Lamptey (GHA)
AFC Asian Cup 2015 – Quarter-finals
Referee: Fahad Al Mirdasi (KSA, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Abdulla Al Shalwai (KSA)
Assistant Referee 2: Abu Al-Amri (OMA)
Fourth Official: Abdullah Al-Hilali (OMA)
Reserve AR: Badr Al-Shumrani (KSA)
Referee Observer: Hany Taleb Safar (QAT)
China – Australia
Referee: Kim Jong-Hyeok (KOR)
Assistant Referee 1: Jeong Hae-Sang (KOR)
Assistant Referee 2: Yoon Kwang-Yeol (KOR)
Referee Observer: John Chia Eng (SIN)
Iran – Iraq
Assistant Referee 2: Paul Cetrangolo (AUS)
Reserve AR: Chun Kit Chow (HKG)
Referee Observer: Noboru Ishiyama (JPN)
Japan – UAE
Reserve AR: Ebrahim Saleh (BHR)
Updated List of Prospective Referees for FIFA Women's World Cup 2015
After Busacca took over the women refereeing from Denoncourt, FIFA updated the list of prospective referees for the Women's World Cup 2015 by removing 12 referees and adding 10 new names. Jin He (CHN), Ji Yeong Park (KOR), Fadouma Dia (SEN), Therese Sagno (GUI), Alondra Arellano (MEX), Gillian Martindale (BRB), Sirley Cornejo (COL), Esther Azzopardi (MLT), Christine Baitinger (GER), Christina Pedersen (NOR), Morag Pirie (SCO) and Silvia Spinelli (ITA) were replaced by Rita Gani (MAS), Lilia Abdeljaoued (TUN), Melissa Borjas (HON), Mirian Leon (SLV), Michelle Pye (CAN), Maria Carvajal (CHI), Olga Miranda (PAR), Tupou Patia (COK), Stephanie Frappart (FRA), Monika Mularczyk (POL). The referees on the updated list (see below) will attend a FIFA seminar in Portugal, from 23 to 27 February 2015.
1. Rita Gani (MAS, 1977)
2. Fusako Kajiyama (JPN, 1977, photo)
3. Abirami Naidu (SIN, 1983)
4. Liang Qin (CHN, 1979)
5. Hyang Ok Ri (PRK, 1977)
6. Sachiko Yamagishi (JPN, 1973)
1. Lilia Abdeljaoued (TUN, 1979)
2. Aissata Amegee (TOG, 1975)
3. Gladys Lengwe (ZAM, 1978)
4. Therese Neguel (CMR, 1981)
5. Ledya Tafesse (ETH, 1980)
1. Quetzalli Alvarado (MEX, 1975)
2. Melissa Borjas (HON, 1986)
3. Carol Anne Chenard (CAN, 1977)
4. Margaret Domka (USA, 1979)
5. Mirian Leon (SLV, 1986)
6. Michelle Pye (CAN, 1978)
7. Cardella Samuels (JAM, 1983)
8. Lucila Venegas (MEX, 1981)
1. Maria Carvajal (CHI, 1983)
2. Salome Di Iorio (ARG, 1980)
3. Ana Marques (BRA, 1979)
4. Yeimi Martinez (COL, 1981)
5. Olga Miranda (PAR, 1982)
6. Silvia Reyes (PER, 1981)
7. Claudia Umpierrez (URU, 1983)
1. Anna-Marie Keighley (NZL, 1982)
2. Tupou Patia (COK, 1984)
3. Finau Vulivuili (FIJ, 1982)
1. Jana Adamkova (CZE, 1978)
2. Teodora Albon (ROU, 1977)
3. Cristina Dorcioman (ROU, 1974)
4. Stephanie Frappart (FRA, 1983)
5. Kirsi Heikkinen (FIN, 1978)
6. Katalin Kulscar (HUN, 1984)
7. Pernilla Larsson (SWE, 1976)
8. Efthalia Mitsi (GRE, 1980)
9. Kateryna Monzul (UKR, 1981)
10. Monika Mularczyk (POL, 1980)
11. Esther Staubli (SUI, 1979)
12. Bibiana Steinhaus (GER, 1979)
13. Carina Vitulano (ITA, 1975)
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2015
IFFHS World's Best Woman Referee 2014: Steinhaus (GER)
German Bibiana Steinhaus, winner last year and second in 2012, has been confirmed with a large majority that she is the 2014 Number 1 woman's referee in the World. Editorial staff and experts from 60 countries from all the football continents took part in the third running of the IFFHS annual election of The World's Best Woman Referee. The 37-year-old policewoman has a great personality and is the first German woman to whistle games in the Men's Second Bundesliga. She is also a fourth official in Germany's major football competition, the Bundesliga. In a close competition for the minor placings, with many challengers, Kateryna Monzul (33) from Ukraine took second place after finishing fifth last year. She was appointed to control the Women's Champions League 2014 final between Wolfsburg and Tyresö. Monzul has had great experience in Ukraine, where she referees in the Men's Second Division and has been in charge of more than 60 international games since 2004. Canadian Carol Anne Chenard (37), who is a microbiologist, was voted into third place in the 2014 poll. She was the referee for the final of the Women's U20 World Cup between Germany and Nigeria, played in Canada. The Swiss Esther Staubli, italian Carina Vitulano and the USA referee Margaret Domka were just behind the place getters, but the biggest improver was Hungarian Katalin Kulcsar (30), who took 7th place after beginning her international career less than a decade ago.
IFFHS World's Best Women Referees 2014
1. Bibiana Steinhaus (GER, photo) 116 p
2. Kateryna Monzul (UKR) 58 p
3. Carol Anne Chenard (CAN) 50 p
4. Esther Staubli (SUI) 41 p
5. Carina Vitulano (ITA) 37 p
6. Margaret Domka (USA) 31 p
7. Katalin Kulcsar (HUN) 23 p
8. Sachiko Yamagishi (JPN) 19 p
9. Lucila Venegas (MEX) 16 p
10. Amy Fearn (ENG) 2 p
AFC Asian Cup 2015 – Group Stage (Matches 19-24)
Uzbekistan – Saudi Arabia
Referee: Benjamin Williams (AUS, photo)
Fourth Official: Ammar Aljneibi (UAE)
Reserve AR: Akane Yagi (JPN)
China – Korea DPR
Referee: Abdulrahman Hussain (QAT)
Assistant Referee 1: Taleb Al Marri (QAT)
Assistant Referee 2: Ramzan Al Naemi (QAT)
Fourth Official: Mohd Yaacob (MAS)
Reserve AR: Yusri Muhamad (MAS)
Referee Observer: Edward Lennie (AUS)
Iran – UAE
Referee: Ryuji Sato (JPN)
Fourth Official: Muhammad Bin Jahari (SIN)
Reserve AR: Jeffrey Goh (SIN)
Referee Observer: Farkhad Abdullaev (UZB)
Qatar – Bahrain
Referee: Abdullah Al Hilali (OMA)
Assistant Referee 1: Hamed Al Mayahi (OMA)
Assistant Referee 2: Abu Al Hamri (OMA)
Fourth Official: Hettikamkanamge Perera (SRI)
Reserve AR: Najah Alhamaidah (IRQ)
Referee Observer: Yim Yau Cheung (HKG)
Japan – Jordan
Reserve AR: Palitha Hematunga (SRI)
Iraq – Palestine
Referee: Abdulla Mohamed (UAE)
Assistant Referee 1: Mohamed Al-Hammadi (UAE)
Assistant Referee 2: Hasan Al-Mahri (UAE)
CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2015 – Group Stage (Matches 1-8)
Equatorial Guinea – Congo
Referee: Bakary Gassama (GAM, photo)
Referee Observer: Essam Abd El Fatah (EGY)
Burkina Faso – Gabon
Referee Observer: Lim Kee Chong (MRI)
Zambia – DR Congo
Tunisia – Cape Verde
Assistant Referee 2: Theogene Ndagijimana (RWA)
Fourth Official: Ali Lemghaifry (MRT)
Ghana – Senegal
Fourth Official: Bamlak Tessema (ETH)
Algeria – South Africa
Fourth Official: Mario Bangoura (GUI)
Côte d'Ivoire – Guinea
Referee: Mehdi Abid Charef (ALG)
Assistant Referee 2: Yahaya Mahamdou (NIG)
Mali – Cameroon
Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2015
Proenca - Portuguese Referee of the Century
Pedro Proenca has been chosen as the Referee of the Century by the Portuguese Football Federation, which celebrated its centenary in 2014. He received the award at the Casino Estoril from Pierluigi Collina, the UEFA Head of Refereeing. "It's obviously an honor to receive the award, but I cannot forget Antonio Garrido and Vitor Pereira. It is a generation that had to deal with many things and this award is dedicated to all referees. This award is also dedicated to Collina, in appreciation of his very important contributions to refereeing", said Proenca (photo). He represented Portugal at the FIFA World Cup 2014 and FIFA Confederations Cup 2013, both in Brazil, and refereed the Euro 2012 final, as well as the UEFA Champions League 2012 final. The other candidates for the "Portuguese Referee of the Century" were Antonio Garrido (World Cups 1978 and 1982, Euro 1980, European Cup final 1980, European Super Cup 1977) and Vitor Melo Pereira (World Cups 1998 and 2002, Euro 2000, UEFA Cup final 2002).
Pierluigi Collina, who is responsible for UEFA refereeing, ranked Pedro Proenca "as one of the best European referees" and expressed the wish that the Portuguese will continue his refereeing career. The former top referee, who was speaking at the "Football Talks" event at the Estoril Congress Centre, addressed the recent claims regarding Proenca's retirement plans if he would have refereed the FIFA Club World Cup final, which turned out to be otherwise. "It's a personal decision. Pedro Proenca is one of the best referees of UEFA. In 2012, he directed the final of the Champions League and UEFA European Championship. I would love to have him continue with us, because I believe he is very important to refereeing. However, we will all have to respect the decision he might take", said Collina. He revealed that he has already spoken to Proenca about this situation: "Last summer I tried to convince him to continue his career". On the other hand, the responsible for European refereeing believes that after Proenca's possible end of the career, the Portuguese will continue to be an important asset for UEFA, helping to train young referees. "UEFA is always receptive to use former top referees to help form new generations of referees. We have already created a group of referee coaches, composed of recently retired referees. Our intention is to keep these referees, with great teaching potential, to pass the knowledge to the younger referees", concluded Collina.
Source: Mais Futebol / DNoticias
Bahrain – UAE
Referee: Christopher Beath (AUS, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Jakhongir Saidov (UZB)
Assistant Referee 2: Chun Kit Chow (HKG)
Referee Observer: Cheung Yim Yau (HKG)
Palestina – Jordan
Referee: Kim Jong-Hyeok (KOR
Fourth Official: Hettikankanange Perera (SRI)
Reserve AR: Palitha Hemathunga (SRI)
Oman – Kuwait
Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi (KSA)
Assistant Referee 1: Badr Al-Shumrani (KSA)
Assistant Referee 2: Abdulla Al-Shalwai (KSA)
Reserve AR: Azman Ismail (MAS)
CONMEBOL U-20 Championship 2015
Uruguay, 14 January – 7 February 2015
1. Mauro Vigliano (ARG, 1975)
2. Alejandro Mancilla (BOL, 1979)
3. Ricardo Marques (BRA, 1979, photo)
4. Julio Bascunan (CHI, 1978)
5. Adrian Velez (COL, 1976)
6. Roddy Zambrano (ECU, 1978)
7. Enrique Caceres (PAR, 1974)
8. Diego Haro (PER, 1982)
9. Andres Cunha (URU, 1976)
10. Jose Argote (VEN, 1980)
1. Ezquiel Brailovsky (ARG, 1979)
2. Wilson Arellano (BOL, 1980)
3. Kleber Gil (BRA, 1977)
4. Marcelo Barraza (CHI, 1974)
5. Wilmar Navarro (COL, 1979)
6. Luis Vera (ECU, 1980)
7. Milciades Saldivar (PAR, 1981)
8. Raul Lopez (PER, 1977)
9. Nicolas Taran (URU, 1980)
10. Jairo Romero (VEN, 1982)
Referee Observers
1. Carlos Alarcon (PAR)
2. Ernesto Filippi (URU)
3. Abel Gnecco (ARG)
4. Wilson Seneme (BRA)
AFC Asian Cup 2015 – Group Stage (Matches 9-12)
Kuwait – Korea
Oman – Australia
Korea DPR – Saudi Arabia
Assistant Referee 2: Abu Al Amri (OMA)
China – Uzbekistan
CAF Referee of the Year 2014: Gassama (GAM)
Gambian Bakary Gassama has been adjudged the best referee for the year 2014. The Gambian referee clinched the top prize at the expense of Cameroonian Neant Alioum and Ivory Coast's Noumadiez Doue and was honoured at the CAF Awards Gala held in Lagos, Nigeria.
Gassama (photo) was unarguably one of the foremost African referees during the year under review. The Gambian was one of three Africans selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, officiating the Netherlands – Chile clash in the group phase. Gassama has officiated at his second African Champions League final last year when he took charge of the decider between eventual winners Entente Setif from Algeria and Vita Club of DR Congo. He also officiated the 2013 decider between Al Ahly from Egypt and Orlando Pirates from South Africa. He refereed in the semifinals of the CAF Confederation Cup earlier last month and also made history when he officiated two games in the Qatari domestic football league last month and became the first non-Asian referee to do so. He also officiated at the 2013 Club World Cup in Morocco, as well as games in the qualifiers for the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015.
Source: AllAfrica
AFC Asian Cup 2015 – Group Stage (Matches 5-8)
UAE – Qatar
Iran – Bahrain
Japan – Palestine
Assistant Referee 1: Taleb Al-Marri (QAT)
Assistant Referee 2: Ramzan Al-Naemi (QAT)
Fourth Official: Mohd Bin Yacoob (MAS)
Jordan – Iraq
Referees chairman detained in Cyprus
Police have detained Referees Association Chairman Michalis Argyrou and former referee Michalis Spyrou over their alleged involvement in the ongoing investigation into match-fixing. A Cyprus court has ordered Michalis Argyrou (photo) to remain in police custody for three days because of allegations he tried to influence the outcome of a first-division match nearly three years ago. Michalis Spyrou was detained for four days on suspicion that he tried to influence the outcome of lower-league matches as well as under-21 games four years ago.
The arrests were prompted by the allegations of referee Marios Panagi, who held a press conference last month in which he essentially slammed the hierarchy of the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) and the Referees Association of being in cahoots with several clubs in the fixing of certain football matches. Some of Panagi's allegations, in which he also fingered CFA boss Costakis Koutsokoumnis and, more vehemently, First Deputy Chairman George Koumas, concerned the fixing of specific games to ensure some teams avoided relegation in the previous years. The CFA's outgoing Referees Committee Head Hans Reijgwart, who Panagi also accused of turning a blind eye to the match fixing, also gave a statement to police this week. With regards to Argyrou, a witness came forward to back the claim of Panagi that he attempted to influence the referee in fixing the outcome of the Enosis Neon Paralimniou-Aris Limassol game back in 2012 – a game that Paralimni went on to win. During Thursday's remand hearing, the court had heard how 56-year-old Spyrou had attempted to put pressure on another referee to alter the outcome of four games between 2010 and 2011 – two lower league games and two under-21 games. During those years, Spyrou had served as a member of the CFA's Referees Committee and was chief of refereeing matters for Limassol and Paphos. The referee, in his statement to police, said that Spyrou had telephoned him and asked him to help "certain clubs that had right-wing affiliations". The games in question, according to investigators, are the third division game between Spartakos and Digenis Oroklini, the fourth division game between KE Trachoni and Ayia Marina Chrysochous, as well as the under-21 games Aris Limassol-Omonia and Omonia-Paphos. He is under investigation for charges relating to corruption, bribery, abuse of power and dereliction of duty. Panagi, who was this week stripped of his referee status by the CFA for a series of alleged "infringements", reportedly recorded many conversations he had with high-ranking football officials but are said to be not admissible in court and were not accepted by the Legal Services. Police investigations are far from cracking the alleged corruption ring described by Panagi but prosecutors are hopeful that the recent arrests could open up a can of worms and break the silence.
Source: InCyprus News
Australia – Kuwait
Korea – Oman
Referee: Peter O'Leary (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Mark Rule (NZL)
Uzbekistan – Korea DPR
Saudi Arabia – China
CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2015
Jamaica, 9-24 January 2015
1. David Gantar (CAN, 1975)
2. Henry Bejarano (CRC, 1978)
3. Hugo Cruz (CRC, 1982, photo)
4. Yadel Martinez (CUB, 1985)
5. Sandy Vasquez (DOM, 1977)
6. Merlon Mejia (SLV, 1979)
7. Oscar Reyna (GUA, 1983)
8. Sherwin Moore (GUY, 1976)
9. Armando Castro (HON, 1983)
10. Valdin Legister (JAM, 1979)
11. Fernando Guerrero (MEX, 1981)
12. John Pitti (PAN, 1978)
13. Javier Santos (PUR, 1978)
14. Kimbell Ward (SKN, 1983)
15. Leo Clarke (LCA, 1979)
16. Armando Villarreal (USA, 1986)
1. Adrian Goddard (BRB, 1972)
2. Philippe Briere (CAN, 1979)
3. Warner Castro (CRC, 1980)
4. Hiran Dopico (CUB, 1975)
5. Geovany Garcia (SLV, 1981)
6. Ronaldo De la Cruz (GUA, 1979)
7. Walter Lopez (HON, 1978)
8. Keble Williams (JAM, 1973)
9. Juan Rangel (MEX, 1971)
10. Keytzel Corrales (NCA, 1980)
11. Jairo Morales (PUR, 1979)
12. Graeme Browne (SKN, 1977)
13. Caleb Wales (TRI, 1988)
14. Corey Parker (USA, 1986)
IFFHS World's Best Referee 2014: Rizzoli (ITA)
World Cup final referee Nicola Rizzoli has won the poll to determine The World's Best Referee for the year 2014. Rizzoli, from Italy, had finished second in the 2013 voting but was a runaway winner with 131 points after his great performances at the World Cup finals in Brazil. Selected editorial offices and experts from 55 countries around the world took part in the 2014 annual election for the top referee, the 28th time it has been carried out by the IFFHS. The leading group come from 10 different countries and eight of them were in the Top 10 in 2013.
Rizzoli, who is 43, began his senior career in 2002, became an international at 2007 and made a great jump to the Top World referees in 2013 with his second place. English referee Howard Webb, on 78 points, was runner-up after another season of consistency and continued respect in the football world. Webb has been in the Top 3 ranking since 2009 with two Awards as The World's Best Referee in 2010 and 2013. Germany's Felix Brych (39) came third on 61 points and has made a great jump in the last two years with his clear-sighted performances. Björn Kuipers, Ravshan Irmatov and Pedro Proenca completed the ranking similar to their efforts from the previous year. Mexican referee Marco Rodriguez and Argentine Nestor Pitana jump for the first time into the World's Top 10.
IFFHS World's Best Referees 2014
1. Nicola Rizzoli (ITA, photo) 131 p
2. Howard Webb (ENG) 78 p
3. Felix Brych (GER) 61 p
4. Bjorn Kuipers (NED) 45 p
5. Ravshan Irmatov (UZB) 37 p
6. Pedro Proenca (POR) 34 p
7. Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP) 16 p
8. Cüneyt Cakir (TUR) 13 p
9. Marco Rodriguez (MEX) 13 p
10. Nestor Pitana (ARG) 7 p
Former PGMOL chief Hackett criticizes "appalling" standards
Former referees' boss Keith Hackett claims officiating standards in the Premier League over Christmas were "bordering on appalling". Hackett, 70, has named five current top-flight referees who should be removed at the end of the season. In addition, he believes successor Mike Riley should step down from his job. Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has rejected Hackett's claims, stating standards have risen since Riley replaced Hackett in 2010.
Former FIFA referee Hackett (photo) claims he counted "over 20 major errors" during the Christmas period. He cited Wayne Routledge's red card during Swansea's game at QPR on 1 January, which was later overturned, as being of particular concern. "I see standards falling," he said. "Over the Christmas period it reached standards that were bordering on appalling. "Routledge received a reckless challenge. My expectation was that his opponent might receive a red card." Hackett added: "There was a pretty poor performance from Andre Marriner in the Manchester City-Everton game. First of all the failure to spot a challenge that resulted in Sergio Aguero having to go off, then a non-penalty decision. "I was with a group of FIFA referees from Nigeria who watched with amazement. Do you think I took joy in that?" Marriner is one of the five referees identified by Hackett in his blog, You Are The Ref, who in his view should finish at the end of the season. Mike Jones, Lee Mason, Chris Foy and last season's FA Cup final referee Lee Probert are the others. "You can't live on your reputation," Hackett said. "At the moment, these guys are performing well below the level." Hackett, who refereed at the European Championship and the Olympic Games in 1988 and who led PGMOL for almost six years after replacing Philip Don in March 2004, feels Riley should take responsibility. "I am criticizing very strongly," said Hackett. "If the guy is at the bottom of the league then his job is at risk. At this moment in time he [Riley] is more than bottom. "I am seeing a regression. The performances of the referees are not acceptable. He must carry the responsibility."
Information supplied to the BBC by PGMOL states that the accuracy of decision-making by referees in the Premier League is currently at an all-time high. The figures claim accuracy on major decisions was up to 95% from 94.1%, accuracy on decisions in the penalty box stood at 98%, and offsides were now 99% accurate, compared to 92% when Riley took over. PGMOL adds that delegate marks for referees have gone up every season since Riley succeeded Hackett and the latest data shows referees are being asked to do 176 high-speed runs and 50 sprints in a game - a 64% increase on five seasons ago.
Source: BBC Sports
Ricci took a sabbatical leave after World Cup due to stress
An absence from the field caught the attention of Arnaldo Cezar Coelho (1982 World Cup final referee and current commentator in Brazil) during the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship. Sandro Ricci, who was the Brazilian representative at the 2014 World Cup, requested a sabbatical leave due to stress. Coelho considered that the sabbatical was requested at a bad time and may damage the referee's reputation.
"I sent a message to all the referees: where is Sandro Ricci? I discovered that he excused himself to the Brazilian Confederation (CBF) because he was much stressed and did not want to referee for a while. One of the referees said: Arnaldo, he cannot referee the Brazilian Cup final Cruzeiro vs. Atletico because he is not accepted by Cruzeiro, but can officiate the games deciding the relegation. There it is more important the referee's name than his abilities. It is the credibility of the referee and Ricci came from a World Cup. I think that this sabbatical was requested at a bad time, I think it is bad for him and the other referees", said Arnaldo Coelho during the "Well, Friends!" program. Representative of the hosts in last year's World Cup, Sandro Ricci excused himself from national competitions in Brazil, but remained active in CONMEBOL, because there was a chance for him to referee the Copa Sudamericana final, if Sao Paulo would have not advanced, said Arnaldo Coelho. In 2010, Ricci was chosen the best referee of the Championship. In 2013 and 2014 was the best referee of the Campeonato Pernambucano. He refereed the finals of the 2012 Brazil Cup, the 2013 Club World Cup, the 2014 Copa Libertadores and the third place match at the U-20 World Cup in Turkey.
Source: Arnaldo Coelho / Well, Friends!
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Referee: Benjamin Williams (AUS, 1977, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Cream (AUS, 1975)
Assistant Referee 2: Paul Centrangolo (AUS, 1978)
Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (BHR, 1976)
Assistant Referee 1: Yaser Tulefat (BHR, 1974)
Assistant Referee 2: Ebrahim Saleh (BHR, 1974)
Referee: Alireza Faghani (IRN, 1978)
Assistant Referee 1: Reza Sokhandan (IRN, 1974)
Assistant Referee 2: Mohammadreza Abolfazli (IRN, 1977)
Referee: Ryuji Sato (JPN, 1977)
Assistant Referee 1: Toru Sagara (JPN, 1976)
Assistant Referee 2: Toshiyuki Nagi (JPN, 1971)
Referee: Kim Jong-Hyeok (KOR, 198)
Assistant Referee 1: Jeong Hae-Sang (KOR, 1971)
Assistant Referee 2: Yoon Kwang-Yeol (KOR, 1976)
Referee: Abdullah Al-Hilali (OMA, 1970)
Assistant Referee 1: Hamed Al-Mayahi (OMA, 1975)
Assistant Referee 2: Abu Al-Amri (OMA, 1982)
Referee: Abdulrahman Hussain (QAT, 1972)
Assistant Referee 1: Taleb Al-Marri (QAT, 1988)
Assistant Referee 2: Ramzan Al-Naemi (QAT, 1986)
Referee: Fahad Al Mirdasi (KSA, 1985)
Assistant Referee 1: Badr Al Shumrani (KSA, 1977)
Assistant Referee 2: Abdulla Al Shalwai (KSA, 1975)
Referee: Abdulla Mohamed (UAE, 1978)
Assistant Referee 1: Mohamed Al-Hammadi (UAE, 1984)
Assistant Referee 2: Hasan Al-Mahri (UAE, 1978)
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (UZB, 1977)
Assistant Referee 1: Abduxamidullo Rasulov (UZB, 1976)
Assistant Referee 2: Bakhadyr Kochkarov (KGZ, 1970)
Referee: Valentin Kovalenko (UZB, 1975)
Assistant Referee 1: Jakhongir Saidov (UZB, 1979)
Assistant Referee 2: Chun Kit Chow (HKG, 1981)
Referee: Peter O'Leary (NZL, 1972)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Hintz (NZL, 1976)
Assistant Referee 2: Mark Rule (NZL, 1981)
1. Ammar Aljneibi (UAE, 1982)
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4. Mohd Bin Yaacob (MAS, 1986)
5. Hettikamkanamge Perera (SRI, 1978)
6. Yudai Yamamoto (JPN, 1983)
Reserve ARs
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2. Jeffrey Goh (SIN, 1971)
3. Palitha Hemathunga (SRI, 1981)
4. Azman Ismail (MAS, 1974)
5. Yusri Muhamad (MAS, 1979)
6. Akane Yagi (JPN, 1974)


The waves crashing against the darkened stone.
The salty air dries the dew of the night.
The creatures scramble, fending for their own.
Slender palms stretch their hands towards the light.
But then, you and I drift in the picture.
Disregarding all but our affection.
So careless, so enjoying our fixture.
Let's drift away, together, me and you.
Between the azure sky and ocean blue.
There's the warmth of the sun, and of our love.
I close my eyes and I hold your hand in mine.
Endlessly floating together through time.
Featured Photo by Mourad Saadi on Unsplash.
If you liked this, please check out this other great poem: "Shores of Love" by Writing to Freedom. Also check out "Love Notes," by myself.
"I Close My Eyes" © Joey Blue and thepoetryaboutus.com, 2019. All rights reserved.
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COVID-19 Vaccination in Autoimmune Disease (CoVAD) Study: Interim Analysis of Safety in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies from a Large Multicentre Global Survey
Latika Gupta1, James Lilleker2, Vishwesh Agarwal3, Sinan Kardes4, Marcin Milchert5, Tamer Gheita6, Babur Salim7, Tsvetelina Velikova8, Oliver Distler9, Hector Chinoy10, Vikas Aggarwal1 and Rohit Aggarwal11, 1Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India, 2Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research,, Manchester, United Kingdom, 3Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College, Navi Mumbai, India, 4Medical Ecology and Hydroclimatology Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, 5Katedra Reumatologii i Chorób Wewnętrznych, Klinika Chorób Wewnętrznych Reumatologii Diabetologii Geriatrii i Immunologii Klinicznej PUM, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin,, Szczecin, Poland, 6Cairo University, Egypt, Cairo, Egypt, 7Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, 8University Hospital Lozenetz, Sofia, Bulgaria, 9Center of Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich/University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, 10University of Manchester, Salford, United Kingdom, 11University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Meeting: ACR Convergence 2021
Keywords: autoimmune diseases, COVID-19, dermatomyositis, Infection, Myositis
Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
Session Title: Abstracts: Muscle Biology, Myositis & Myopathies (0441–0444)
Session Type: Abstract Session
Session Time: 9:45AM-10:00AM
Background/Purpose: Numerous Covid-19 vaccines have demonstrated efficacy and safety against SARS-CoV-2 in general population. Despite favorable adverse effect (ADRs) profile of vaccines, there have been concerns regarding activation of aberrant immune responses. Moreover, vaccine safety data in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) and other systemic autoimmune diseases (AID) is rather limited. We aimed to evaluate safety of Covid-19 vaccines in IIMs patients in comparison with other AIDs and non-autoimmune disease controls using a patient reported world-wide electronic survey by an international CoVAD study group.
Methods: We developed an extensive self-report e-survey to assess safety of the COVID-19 vaccine in IIMs and other AIDs and non-autoimmune controls. The questionnaire was pilot tested, validated and translated into 15 languages on surveymonkey.com, and vetted by international experts. The survey questions were designed to evaluate previous COVID infection, current vaccination status, as well as short term (within one week) as well as long term (1-12 months) adverse drug reactions (ADRs) following vaccine administration. Rheumatologists from >50 centers conducted the e-survey to their patients as well as their non-autoimmune family members. In addition, the survey was floated on social media platforms and online patient support group members across the world. We analyzed the data from baseline survey (Feb – May 2021, 7-day ADRs) for descriptive statistics as well as inter-group comparison using chi-square or t-test.
Results: A total of 7467 subjects attempted the survey with mean age of 42.6 years, 71.4% female, 60.9% Caucasians with most patients from US, European Union and India (table 1, figure 1). Among these 5219 (69.9% of respondents) were fully vaccinated and 1540 (20.2%) were not vaccinated with vaccine hesitancy (657,42.7%) and non-availability (534, 34.7%) being the most common reasons. Among 5927 vaccinated respondents, 979 (16.5%) had IIM, 2566 (43.3%) other AIDs, and 2382 (40.1%) were controls.
Respondents with IIM were elder (60 years) than other AIDs and controls (42.6 and 34.7 year respectively) (Table 1, Figure 1). A total of 875 (15.3%) respondents got Covid-19 infection, with significantly lower proportion of IIM patients (76, 2.2%) as compared to AIDs (403, 15.7%) and controls (404, 16.9%), p < 0.0001. Notably IIM patients were also less likely to be symptomatic than AIDs and controls when they got infected [RR 0.6 (0.4-1.0), 0.4 (0.3-0.7)].
Overall, 51.0% IIM had some symptoms (minor ADRs) after vaccination with only 6.0% being severe ADRs. IIM patients were equally prone to minor reactions as compared to controls (Table 2). However, they were more prone to anaphylaxis, marked dyspnea, and severe rashes. Overall, IIM exhibited higher prevalence of severe ADRs as compared with other AIDs. However, there was no difference in hospitalization among the groups.
Conclusion: IIMs patients had a modest increase in severe ADRs 7-day post vaccination as compared to controls as well as other autoimmune diseases, although not contributing to increased hospitalization. The survey in ongoing and will have much larger patient population and longitudinal results in future.
Table 1: Population characteristics
Respondent location
Disclosures: L. Gupta, None; J. Lilleker, Orhce, 1, Biogen, 6; V. Agarwal, None; S. Kardes, None; M. Milchert, None; T. Gheita, None; B. Salim, None; T. Velikova, None; O. Distler, AbbVie, 12, Project scoring fee for Rheumatology Grant, Amgen, 2, Eli Lilly, 2, Pfizer Inc, 2; H. Chinoy, None; V. Aggarwal, None; R. Aggarwal, Mallinckrodt, 1, 5, Bristol Myers-Squibb, 2, 5, Pfizer, 2, Genentech, 5, Orphazyme, 1, 2, CSL Behring, 1, 2, AstraZeneca, 2, Kezar, 2, Q32, 2, 5, Alexion, 2, Argenx, 2, Boehringer Ingelheim, 2, Corbus, 2, EMD Serono, 2, 5, Janssen, 2, Kyverna, 2, Octapharma, 1, 2.
To cite this abstract in AMA style:
Gupta L, Lilleker J, Agarwal V, Kardes S, Milchert M, Gheita T, Salim B, Velikova T, Distler O, Chinoy H, Aggarwal V, Aggarwal R. COVID-19 Vaccination in Autoimmune Disease (CoVAD) Study: Interim Analysis of Safety in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies from a Large Multicentre Global Survey [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2021; 73 (suppl 9). https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/covid-19-vaccination-in-autoimmune-disease-covad-study-interim-analysis-of-safety-in-idiopathic-inflammatory-myopathies-from-a-large-multicentre-global-survey/. Accessed January 31, 2023.
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Eagerly anticipated results from 2016 Idealliance industry research to be presented at seminar and programs at the booth of report sponsor, Canon, U.S.A.
Alexandria, VA. - Andrew Paparozzi, Idealliance Chief Economist, will reveal the always eagerly anticipated findings of the 2016 State of the Industry Report, 14th Edition, during events at GRAPH EXPO 2016, Sept. 25-28, at the Orange County Convention Center-North, Orlando, Fla. Paparozzi will discuss the new report's results in two programs at the booth of State of the Industry Series sponsor, Canon U.S.A., as well as during a GRAPH EXPO seminar and Idealliance Solutions Theater presentation.
Paparozzi will introduce the State of the Industry Report, 14th Edition and review its findings on topics such as industry sales, profitability, and economic outlook at the Canon, U.S.A., Booth (#1500) on Sunday, Sept. 25. He will also be featured in the "Conversation@Canon" in the booth on Monday, Sept. 26, when he will discuss some of the report's "must-dos," such as asking the right questions, documenting your value to clients, and defining your competitive advantage. Attendees at the Canon, U.S.A., booth events will receive an Executive Summary of the report, outlining its key conclusions.
Paparozzi will also be conducting a seminar as part of the GRAPH EXPO Seminar Program. His session—"The State of Our Industry: NOW. What's Ahead. What to DO About It!"—will be onMonday, Sept. 26, and will cover commercial printing industry trends in sales and profitability, the outlook for the industry and the economy, and the gap between top performers and the rest of the industry. For more information, go to ilink.me/SOISession. For a full schedule of GRAPH EXPO seminars, go to ilink.me/GESessions.
In addition, he will offer a free 30-minute discussion on "'Must Dos' to Survive and Thrive" at the Idealliance Solutions Theater (Booth #1009) on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m., and will present his "Economic Forecast" during the Executive Outlook Conference, "Finding New Markets," on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon. Please visit ilink.me/Outlook for information on Executive Outlook.
For information on Idealliance activities at GRAPH EXPO 2016, including the programs at the Idealliance Solutions Theater (Booth #1009), G7 Summit, and Soderstrom Awards Dinner, please visit idealliance.org/graph-expo-2016 or call (703) 837-1070.


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always sat upon it when they were crowned.
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Evidence that children living in the single-parent family structure set generally are worse off than children from intact two-parent families has been well documented. This research examines young children living in different types of single-mother families using the NLSY. First I explore the differences and similarities among these groups of children in terms of behavior problems (BPI) and cognitive ability and achievement (PPVT, PIAT Math and Reading). Using the same outcomes, I examine the impact of stability and change in family structure on these children. Results indicate that complex measures of family structure are likely to be unwarranted. Selection of mothers into various marital states accounts for most differences in child outcomes. The mediating role of parenting practices are explored using the HOME scale.
Marmer, Jeremy K. "Differential Outcomes Among Children Raised in Different Types of Single Mother Families." Presented: Washington, DC, Population Association of America Meetings, March 1997.


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3 ways we've been looking at working with algorithms at The Guardian
April 10, 2017 Martin Belam, Social & New Formats Editor—The Guardian
Publishing into algorithms
There are two sets of people you'll find constantly moaning about the implementation of algorithms on services like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter—which focus on showing users the best stuff. Power-users, who visit so frequently that the algorithmic approach really doesn't work for them, and social media managers, frustrated that they can't get their content to all of their followers instantly.
I'm more relaxed about it. If we had our way, every single piece of content pumped out by our news organizations would be hogging the user's news feed on Facebook. But think about it for a second: If they want to see what our news organization is doing, they'd come to us. They've come to Facebook or Instagram or Twitter to see what their friends (or possibly with Twitter, their enemies) are doing.
And we have to work out how to fit into their lives at that moment. So it has got to be the earth-shatteringly good pieces. It must be things that will surprise and delight and invoke emotion, not just the mundane routine of pushing out articles because we have a quota of space on the internet we feel we need to fill up every day.
I look at the Facebook algorithm as being a whole series of A/B tests for your content. Facebook shows it to a few people, if they interact with it, more people will see it, and so the best things you do will snowball and travel far. In many ways in an algoritmic internet, pieces get the audience they deserve.
Now let's flip it in its head for a second. It always slightly reassures me that, thanks to algorithmic social feeds, if we publish stuff that is boring and un-engaging, fewer people see it. So people get an overall better impression of your brand, because they only see the good stuff. Now do you hate algorithmic feeds?
Working with chatbots
Over the course of a now pretty lengthy career looking at how the web and news publishing interact, I've worked on some things that became very huge. This includes Facebook, Twitter, getting content indexed and ranked by search engines. I've also worked on some things that very much fell by the wayside — Google Wave, or desktop widgets anybody?
At the moment, I suspect that chatbots are much more likely to fall into the latter category. I'm unconvinced people are going to tap out messages asking what's happening rather than go to a news site or a news aggregating app.
However, with the rise of devices like Alexa or Google Home, we are really beginning to see many more examples of 'conversational UI', and that interests me. I don't think it is too far-fetched to think that in a couple of years time my kids will just be yelling at the telly 'Put on Scooby Doo' and it will play it out on demand. And that I'll be able to walk in the room, call out 'What's the news?' at some (or maybe several) devices, and they'll know the last time I checked, and update me accordingly.
In that context, what does the news published by an organization like the Guardian even look like? I suspect it isn't 800 word articles, and our Facebook Messenger chatbot and our Alexa Skill have given us an opportunity to explore that possibility.
Three things I have learned:
It is very hard to get people to discover that you have a chatbot.
It is very hard to quickly convey to people what they are expected to do with a bot, and what commands are available to them.
People really do chat to bots as if they are living sentient beings, and the technology at the moment is really nowhere near ready to cope with that.
Working with robot colleagues
The blurb description for a panel I participated in on collaborating with algorithms at the International Journalism Festival session stated that "Some journalists approach algorithmic assistance the way one might consider hopping into a self-driving car: some are delighted, some are wary." I've certainly seen the looks in the news room when we are publishing stories about how robots are going to take all our jobs that have a definite expression of "and mine too?" about them.
Unsurprisingly, given the future-facing aspect of my role at the Guardian, I am perhaps more enthusiastic about the prospect than some others in the building. I'm not, at the moment, concerned that an AI is going to be adept enough to start writing 800 word opinion pieces with my authentic voice. My colleague Alex Hern has experimented in that area for one of our hack days, and the results didn't look that promising. And while I would for sure read some of the articles that Clickbait Robot suggests, at the moment it is only generating headlines, not the actual stories.
But I think computers absolutely have a role to play now in helping us to write the first drafts in several areas. Imagine a bot that automatically ingests stock market movements, or sports data, or the latest YouGov opinion polls. A computer can instantly see "This is the biggest shift away from supporting Labour among the over-65s for a decade" or "Sunderland are on their longest run of not scoring since a similar spell in 1956" or "While the FTSE on the whole remained high, stocks in the mining sector collectively fell by 12% yesterday".
Those may not be stories in themselves, but they might be the inspiration required jog to a journalist to phone up a source in the mining sector to get the lowdown on what is happening, or to try and see if anybody from that 1956 squad is still alive and available to interview, or give them a unique angle on a story that everybody else will be reporting in a broadly similar way. And sure, someone who knows their beat very well might be able to just look at those figures and instantly have all the relevant comparative data at her fingertips. But for most journalists, I reckon a robot saving them time and chucking out potential story ideas and angles would soon become a very useful little friend.
So what I'm interested in, is not whether algorithms can write my articles, but whether a combination of 70% algorithm grunt-work and 30% human inspiration, can produce stories that people are more engaged with and more likely to want to read.
Want to learn more? Watch Martin discuss this topic further at the April 2017 International Journalism Festival
Martin Belam is a designer, journalist, and Social & New Formats Editor at the Guardian. Martin has spent nearly twenty years building digital products for the likes of the BBC, Daily Mirror and Sony.
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Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyer Representing Defendants in Tigard
The city of Tigard in Oregon's Washington County was incorporated in 1961 and is currently the 12th largest city in the state with a population of over 48,000. The area was originally settled by several families, with the most notable being the Tigard family.
The city lies south of Beaverton and is north of Tualatin. Both Oregon Route 217 and Interstate 5 run through Tigard, and Oregon Route 210 and Oregon Route 99W serve as additional major highways.
Oregon Statistics for Driving Under the Influence
Oregon has a lower than average rate of death by DUII when compared to the national average. Still, between the years of 2003 and 2012, 1,232 people were involved in crashes involving a drunk driver in our state.
Males are more likely than females to be involved in a DUII crash resulting in a fatality
1.4% of Oregon adults report driving after drinking too much in the past 30 days
Drivers who have been drinking prior to driving are 1.4x more likely to be involved in a fatal accident
Not Every DUII Arrest Is a Fair Arrest
With four major highways crossing through Tigard, the city is often closely monitored for drunk or impaired drivers. But not every DUII arrest is justified or fair. In fact, drivers are falsely accused of driving under the influence each and every day.
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Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson in Chicago for Lollapalooza
Chicago, IL - Lindsay Lohan responded Friday to her recent outing by Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton. Earlier this week, Bratton said "Lindsay Lohan has gone gay."
Spotted by paparazzi at Los Angeles Airport while boarding a flight to Chicago, 22-year-old Lohan and galpal Samantha Ronson were asked how she felt about being outed by Bratton. Ronson kept quiet but Lindsay responded saying, "Police, you shouldn't get involved in everyone else's business when it comes to their personal life. It's inappropriate."
A video of Lohan's comments shot by the paparazzi was posted on TMZ.com.
Bratton's remarks about Lindsay were made earlier in the week in discussion of a proposal before the LA City Council to regulate paparazzi. He said "there are currently on the books sufficient laws, rules and regulations" and blamed celebrities for much of the trouble.
"Since Britney started wearing clothes and behaving; Paris is out of town not bothering anybody anymore, thank God, and evidently, Lindsay Lohan has gone gay, we don't seem to have much of an issue," Bratton reportedly told KNBC-TV.
Bratton called a news conference on Thursday to clarify his comments about the paparazzi. When asked about the Lohan comment, he said he was a huge proponent of gay rights and his sister is gay. Bratton and his wife recently donated money to Equality California, a group that aims to block a ballot measure seeking to ban same-sex marriages.
Lohan and Ronson are traveling to Chicago for Lollapalooza, Aug. 1 – 3. Ronson is billed as a DJ at "Late Night at Rock the Vote Lounge" at 10 p.m. Aug. 2. Her older brother Mark Ronson will also spin.


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Paris has numerous attractions that range from historical landmarks to modern cafes and shopping destinations. But amidst its all are wonderful green spaces that tempt you to relax. Parks in Paris are grand and beautifully designed and you could spend hours and never get bored.
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Check out our picks of the best parks in Paris to visit the next time you're on France holiday.
1. Jardin des Tuileries
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Location: 2 rue Gazan – 75014 Paris
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The Luxembourg Gardens is one of the most famous parks in Paris. It was inspired by Florence Boboli Gardens and features a French and an English garden. It has a forest, a pond, an orchard, fountains and an apiary where you can learn about beekeeping.
Location: Rue de Médicis – Rue de Vaugirard – 75006 Paris
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Is Anal Sex Dangerous?
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There is A Lot of Misinformation About Anal Sex
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A lot of people worry that anal sex is dangerous or painful or will damage the anus. Here's what you need to know!
When done correctly, anal sex is not "dangerous." Though you might have heard horror stories about people who can't control their bowels after anal sex and end up in adult diapers, this is a myth.
Still like oral sex and vaginal sex, there are some risks associated with anal sex that you need to know about.
Discomfort and Pain
Like vaginal sex, anal sex can hurt if there isn't enough lubrication. Unlike the vagina, however, the anus doesn't produce enough natural lubrication to go lube free. So it is crucial to use an artificial product like KY-Jelly or Astroglide during anal. Additionally, the skin of the anus is thin and can be injured if there is too much friction. This can cause pain and even bleeding. So use lube, go slow and stop if anything feel uncomfortable.
About Those Adult Diapers
Despite a lot of people's fears, having anal sex will not lead to an enlarged or loose sphincter or anus or a loss of bowel control. Some people actually believe that regular anal sex actually gives people better bowel control. According to author Tristan Taormino this can occur because, "In order to take something inside your rectum, you have to learn how to relax your sphincter muscles. The more you practice controlling these muscles, the more you are exercising and toning them (just like any other muscle). You are not stretching out or loosening the sphincter muscles, you are simply relaxing them to allow penetration."
STDs & Safe Sex
Unprotected anal sex can put both partners at risk for a sexually transmitted disease. If you choose to have anal sex, it is really important to use a condom and artificial lubrication. Condoms offer excellent protection from infections like HIV that are transmitted through body fluids. They offer good protection from infections like HPV and herpes which can be passed through skin to skin contact. However, it is important to realize that those infections can be passed even if a condom is used as condoms may not cover the infected skin.
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Offer and Types of Offers
May 23, 2022 May 27, 2022 Neeyati Ghanwat
1) Offer :
Section 2 (a) of The Indian Contract Act, 1872. (Hereinafter, ICA).
2) Definition of offer :
When one person signifies to another his willingness to do or to abstain from doing anything, with a view to obtaining the assent of that other to such act or abstinence, he is said to make a proposal.
To note, an offer is the first step in the formation of a contract, it marks the beginning of contractual obligation between the parties. As it is a known fact that acceptance can only be made to a prior offer, an offer is essential for the formation of a contract.
3) Types of offers :
Express Offer
Implied Offer
General Offer
Specific Offer
Cross Offer
Counter Offer (Partial acceptance)
Standing / Continuous Offer
A) Express Offer:
In so far as the proposal or acceptance of any promise is made in words, the promise is said to be expressed. An offer made in words, written or spoken is called an express offer.
Example: Mr. A says to B, I am willing to purchase your phone for rupees 6000. Here Mr. A has clearly expressed his offer to B.
Ramji Dayawala & Sons (P) Ltd V Invest Import.
A case between an Indian and Yugoslavian party, the notice for revocation of an arbitration clause in the contract between the parties was made by the Indian party to which the other party gave no reply. It was held that this would amount to an implied acceptance (ie: the arbitration clause was deleted from the contract and a suit would lie in the court of law). Similarly entering into an omnibus also amounts to implied acceptance, same as consuming edibles at a self service restaurant. Therefore in simpler terms a contract that is entered into because of actions on the offerors part, may be referred to as an implied offer any contract entered into otherwise is an express offer.
B) Implied Offer:
In so far as such a proposal or acceptance is made otherwise than in words, the promise is said to be implied. An offer is implied from the conduct of the parties or from the circumstances of the case is known as implied offer.
Example: A bus plying on a definite route (ie: Pune to Mumbai) offers carrying passengers for a fare on a stated route this is an implied offer.
Upton-on-Severn RDC V Powell.
Wherein the defendant called a fire brigade assuming that those services would be free to him, however it was found that his farm did not come under that of Upton. The court held that the truth of the matter is that the defendant wanted the services of Upton, he asked for the services of Upton and in response to that they offered their services and they were rendered on an implied promise to pay for them.
C) General Offer:
A general offer is an offer that is made to the world at large. When a general offer is of continuing nature, like it was in a carbolic smoke ball case, it can be accepted by a number of people till it is retracted. However, when a similar offer requires information regarding a missing thing, it is closed as soon as the first information comes in.
Carlill V Carbolic Smoke Ball Co.
A Company by the name carbolic smoke ball offered through an advertisement to pay 100 pounds to anyone who would contract increasing epidemic influenza, cold or any disease caused by cold after taking its medicine according to the prescribed instructions it was also added that 1000 pounds have been deposited in Alliance bank showing our sincerity in the matter. One customer Mrs.Carlill used the medicine and still contracted influenza and hence sued the company for the reward. The defendants gave the argument that the offer was not made with an intention to enter into a legally binding agreement, rather was only to puff the sales of the company.
Moreover, they also contended that an offer needs to be made to a specific person and here the offer was not to any specific person and hence they are not obliged to the plaintiff. Setting aside the arguments of the defendant, the bench stated that in cases of such offers ie: general offers there is no need for communication of acceptance, anyone who performs the conditions of the contract is said to have communicated his/her acceptance and moreover the money deposited by the defendant in the Alliance bank clearly shows that they intended to create a legally binding relationship hence the plaintiff was awarded with the amount.
Lalman Shukla V Gauri Dutt.
Wherein a servant was sent by his master to trace his missing nephew. In the meanwhile, when the servant was gone the master also announced a reward of Rs.150 for anyone finding his nephew, this in itself is an example of an offer that is made to the world at large and hence a general offer.
D) Specific Offer:
A specific offer is an offer that is made or ascertained person, this type of offer can only be accepted by the person to whom it is made.
Example: A offers to sell his fridge to B for Rs.10,000. This is a specific offer made to B, no one else can accept this offer except B.
Boulton V Jones.
The plaintiff had taken the business of one brocklehurst, the defendant used to have Business with Brocklehurst and not knowing about the change in ownership of business, sent him an order for certain goods. The defendant came to know about the change only after receiving an invoice at which point he had already consumed the goods. The defendant refused to pay the price as he had a set off against the original owner for which the plaintiff sued him.
The judges gave a unanimous judgement holding the defendant not liable. Pollock CB held that the rule of law is clear, if you intend to contract with A, B cannot substitute himself as A without your consent and to your disadvantages it was also held that whenever a person makes a contract with a specific personality, a specific party, so to say for writing a book for painting a picture or for any personal service or if there is any set off due from any party, no one has the authority to come in and maintain that he is the party contracted with.
E) Cross Offer:
When two parties make an identical offer to each other in ignorance to each other's offer, they are said to make cross offers. Cross offers are not valid offers. Same offer to one another, when the offeror makes an offer to the offeree and the offeree without prior knowledge makes the same offer to the offeror, then both the object and the party remain the same. Offer must be made in ignorance of each other, the two parties must make their offer in ignorance of each other.
Two offers which are similar in all respects made by two parties to each other in ignorance of each other's offer are known as cross offer.
Example: A by letter offers to sell his bike to B for Rs.40,000. B by letter offers A to buy the same bike for Rs.40,000 it is a cross offer.
Tinn V Hoffman.
An important case in this aspect is the English case of Tinn V Hoffman, the defendant wrote to the complainant an offer to sell him 800 tons of iron at 69s per ton at the same time the complainant also wrote to the defendant an offer to buy iron at similar terms. The issue in this case was that, was there any contract between the parties and would simultaneous offers be a valid acceptance. The court held that these were cross offers that were made simultaneously without knowledge of one another and would not bind the parties.
Here it is imperative to deduce that for a valid contract to be formed there needs to be an offer and acceptance of the same, where as in a cross offer there is no acceptance but only simultaneous offers being and therefore a cross offer will not lead to the formation of a contract.
F) Counter Offer:
When the offeree offers a qualified acceptance of the offer subject to modifications and variations in terms of the original offer, he is said to have made a counter offer. A counter offer is a rejection of the original offer.
Example: an example of this would be if A offers B a laptop for 50,000 thousand, B agrees to buy for 40,000 thousand this amounts to a counter offer and it would mean a rejection of the original offer. Later on, if B agrees to buy for 50,000 thousand then A may refuse. When the offeree offers a qualified acceptance of the offer subject to modifications and variations in terms of the original offer, he is said to have made a counter offer. A counter offer is a rejection of the original offer.
Haji Mohd Haji Jiva V Spinner.
Sir Jenkins CJ in Haji Mohd Haji Jiva V Spinner, held that any departure from original offer vitiates acceptance. In other words, an acceptance with a variation is not acceptance it is simply a counter proposal which must be accepted by the original offeror for it to formulate into a contract.
Partial Acceptance.
Counter offer also includes within its contours partial acceptance meaning that a party to the contract cannot agree to those conditions of the agreement that favour him and reject the rest, the acceptance should be of the complete agreement ie: all its parts.
Ramanbhai M Nilkanth V Ghashiram Ladliprasad.
The plaintiff made an application for certain shares in a company with the underlying condition that he would be made cashier in its new branch. The company did not comply with this and hence the suit, the court held that the petitioners application for shares was condition on him being made the cashier and that he would have never applied for the shares had there been no such condition.
G) Standing / Continuous Offer:
An offer which remains open for acceptance over a period of time is called a standing offer. Tenders that are invited for supply of goods is a kind of standing offer.
Perclval Ltd V London Country Council Asylums and Mental Deficiency Committee.
The plaintiff advertised for tenders for supply of goods, the defendant took the tender in which he had to supply to the company various special articles for a period of 12 months. In between this the defendant did not supply for a particular consignment, the court held that the tender was a standing offer that was to be converted into a series of contracts by the subsequent acts of the company and that an order prevented pro tanto the possibility of revocation, hence the company succeeded in an action for breach of contract.
4) Offer and Invitation to offer:
A) Offer:
Shows his readiness to do or not to do.
Entering into a contract.
Demanding goods from shop.
Binding in auction.
Example: Missing person.
B) Invitation to Offer:
Person invites offers.
Enter into an offer.
Goods in display in a store.
Auction.
Example: Naukri.com.
Harris V Nickerson, 1973.
Nickerson advertised about auction in the newspaper.
Harris travelled to participate in the auction.
Sale of office furniture.
Auction got cancelled.
Harris sued Nickerson for the cost he had incurred of travelling.
Judgement:
It was only an invitation to offer and not offer as there was no acceptance.
No contract.
Thus Harris's cost were not to be recovered.
Neeyati Ghanwat
ghanwatneeyati@gmail.com
Posted in Law Notes Tagged ACT 1872,Hereinafter ICA,ICA,Indian Contract Act,law notes,types of offers


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Career
Nishigandha started her anchoring carrier in 2014 since then she hosted several commercial and celebrity events.

She made her Bollywood debut in 2015, with a cameo role in Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh starrer, Bajirao Mastani (film)

She played sangeeta's character in FuttureXProduction's Figght produced by Lalit Oswaal and directed by Jimmy Moray, the film has been released in 2018

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A December Blogosphere XMAS Countdown – Sign up!
December is a special time in small countryside communities around here where it's customary to not just buy advent calendars stuffed with chocolate and toys for children, but to turn an entire town (for reference) into one big calendar with a different house participating every night until Xmas. Participants draw a number and decorate a prominent and visible window on the house they live in, to be lit through the entire night when it's their turn in December (and onward from there until the 24th). It is a wonderful sight on a cold winter's night to walk through such a town and discover what people have done with their windows, whether you celebrate Xmas or not. It's one of those orchestrated displays of community that still work on some level, or so I have always found, and everyone is welcome to join for this tradition regardless of religion.
December is almost here and constitutes the end of another year of blogging in the blogosphere as well as the end of a quarter that was difficult for gaming culture as a whole. We've been reminded that mainstream media still think fairly low of our pastime and that gamers are not one community. Some have stopped to identify with this label altogether, as is their right.
And yet, if we dig deeper past superficial labels, there is still a community of sorts between an ever growing number of individuals – a community by choice of active members in this here blogosphere and elsewhere, among gaming bloggers on twitter and G+, sharing daily quips or friendly advice, joining forces on cooperative events and seeking exchange and respectful discussion week after week while holding to similar standards of communication. At yesterday's Blizzcon, Blizzard revealed a down memory lane documentary on WoW and their worldwide fanbase which was full of feels and nostalgia for this MMO. It was hard to watch without being reminded of that great idea(l), that promise of acceptance and belonging that virtual worlds still hold for so many players across the globe, no matter where they come from. To claim that it's all just a sham would be overly cynical – every day, online gaming brings some people together.
Blogging buddies, twitter friends, kindred spirits – they exist. To many of us, they make writing about games that much more special and enjoyable. Nobody likes to blog in a vacuum. This is where the MMO Blogosphere Xmas Countdown comes into play and I call participants from all corners of the gaming blogosphere to join for this merry event through December! Sign up and turn your blog into a community window on a random day that will be assigned before the end of November! Join the calendar that is blogosphere town!
My thanks go to Belghast from Tales of the Aggronaut for graciously assisting me with the logo to this merry little event! Bel has been the host of the Blaugust blogging event this year and I am happy to be part of a community that has people like him in it.
How do I create a "window"? What's the topic?
Your "window" is a blogpost dedicated to the topic of 'gaming and community' which goes up on your assigned date in December. Form and content of this post are completely up to you: whether you include a number of pictures/screenshots or the official event logo, whether you write an essay or even a poem.
As for topics, the sky is the limit: write about how gaming has impacted on your life in terms of meeting new people, or what community means to you personally! Share the story of how you met a special person online, about your time in the blogosphere, times spent with your gaming buddies IRL or your guild online. Alternatively, you could take a more analytical approach as to why community building matters in MMOs and why it's important to you. Either way, the point is to share something positive that has come from gaming/blogging for you as an individual and that involves others in some way.
Anyone who runs an active MMO or gaming related blog and has something to share on the topic of community! It doesn't matter if you've got a dedicated WoW blog or write about different MMOs or mixed games, game design or gaming culture. The more, the merrier!
You can sign up by adding a comment below or by dropping me a quick line via email or twitter. Please leave a link to your blog if required.
When do I get my date / number?
Dates will be rolled out and randomly assigned to participants. An official XMAS "calendar" with all participants will be published on MMO Gypsy by November 24th including a link to your blog, so make sure to check back for your slot then!
Do I use a specific post title?
To identify posts participating in this event, the first part of your post title should read: "Bloggy XMAS <number>: ……" the rest of the title being all yours!
I am am positive that we can make the calendar go all the way up to at least December 24th, with hopefully many bloggers up to join for some merry reminiscing! More sign-ups can always be accommodated – this event being about community more than the actual holiday, I'd like to keep it flexible and go up all the way to New Year (Dec 31st) if required.
Like for the poetry slam and other blogosphere events, all entries will be rounded-up on MMO Gypsy (and potentially more sites!) by December 31st. I look forward to some great contributions again and hope to see some new faces joining the ranks! Thanks for helping to spread the word over the coming two weeks, so we can fill this December in the blogosphere with some happy stories on gaming and community.
Sign up now – and get ready to light your own window!
I'd like to take part in this. Sounds great.
Sign me up! :D I love events and I love community and I love Christmas countdowns. Win/win/win!
Yeah, yeah, I've been wanting to write more. Send me an email with my date. I'll try to think of a good topic.
Plz check back here on the 24th November for your slot, ty!
As a head's up, Thursday the 27th is Thanksgiving in the U.S. People are likely to be preparing for the holiday and traveling to see family. I expected to be busy that week with finishing up work, so an email would have been helpful rather than relying on my preoccupied memory these days.
Wonderful idea! I'd love to join this!
I am totally in for this! Sign me up, yo!
Sounds like fun! Would like to participate.
Yeah why not, count me in.
I'd like to do this too! Spread a little happiness at Christmas and whatnot.
You know I'm in! Do you mind if I try to grab a few more? I assume not, but figured I'd ask first. Just let me know on Twitter.
Syl, what on earth is that girl doing with that dress in the Advent pic?
Seriously, I'd never heard of that Grimm tale. It just looked, well, weird, but I knew I had to be viewing it through my own eyes.
Okay, I'm in. Be warned, however, that my latest attempt at NaNoWriMo is failing again.
Btw would be lovely to see you both join :) You and Red are among my oldest blogosphere neighbours!
Sounds like fun, I'd like to sign up!
Are there even any days left? Count me in!
But I hope someone will remind me to check back and see what date I was given.
Hats off to you for a most excellent idea.
I'm in on this as well. Lots to be happy for.
Guess I'll join to then.


Across livestock production, we've seen growing acceptance of the relationships between stress, disease and lost performance. We're also operating in a time when consumer perceptions are evolving rapidly and playing a growing role in how we raise food animals.
Along with those trends, we're seeing a growing interest in pain mitigation in cattle, particularly in procedures such as dehorning and castration, for improving animal welfare, health and overall performance. Veterinarians and producers have faced a challenge though, with a lack of medications labeled for pain relief in cattle in the United States.
Options are available though, and while pain management involves extra steps, extra labor and expense, potential benefits in performance, animal health, quality assurance and consumer good will could pay off for producers.
Engaging in pain management however, requires conversations between producers and their veterinarians.
For example, Merck Animal Health recently introduced Banamine Transdermal (flunixin transdermal solution) – the first and only FDA-approved product for pain control in a food producing animal. It is approved for the control of pain associated with foot rot and fever associated with bovine respiratory disease (BRD). This is a prescription medication, so producers and veterinarians need to work together to determine how it fits within a particular production system.
Researchers and veterinarians in the field also have seen good results from extra-label use of meloxicam, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), to control lingering pain following procedures such as castration or dehorning. Veterinarians have had the option to prescribe local anesthetics such as lidocaine for those procedures, but effective and affordable options for longer-term analgesia have been limited.
Kansas State University veterinarian Hans Coetzee has conducted extensive research on pain management in cattle and has seen good results with meloxicam, which provides pain relief for up to five days. His trials have shown significantly improved weight gains following dehorning in dairy calves and lower incidence of BRD in beef calves following castration with meloxicam administered at the time of the procedure along with a local anesthetic.
Meloxicam is available through several commonly used distributors, and prices for a 1,000-count bottle of 15 mg tablets mean you can medicate calves at 0.45 mg/lb (1mg/kg) for less than a dime per hundredweight.
Remember though, that meloxicam, and some other drugs used for pain control, are not FDA approved for use in food animals. However, provisions of the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA) allow veterinarians some flexibility in using pain medications, when research and practical experience demonstrate benefits in doing so. Veterinarians must follow AMDUCA guidelines, including having a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) and maintaining records on animals treated, treatment dates and dosage for extra-label use of meloxicam or other pain medications in cattle. So, producers and veterinarians need to work together in selecting pain-management strategies, but their efforts can pay off in better animal health and welfare, and better answers for consumers when they ask what we do to minimize pain in cattle.


Malacanang expressed optimism on Tuesday that a new complaint filed against President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC) would not prosper.
This was after the families of those killed in Duterte's war against illegal drugs filed a complaint before the ICC, accusing Duterte of committing crimes against humanity.
In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said what was filed against Duterte was not a complaint, but a "communication" because it would yet to be acted upon by the ICC.
"Procedure is different. Anyone can file a communication. Even the Pope has a communication filed against him. So that doesn't mean anything," he said.
"Again, my fearless prediction is, it will not prosper because of the concept on complementarity," Roque said.
He said the ICC could not act unless the local courts have proven to be unable or unwilling to exercise jurisdiction on the complaints.
The complainants, assisted by the National Union of People's Lawyers, have asked the ICC Office of the Prosecutor to indict Duterte from crimes against humanity and award reparation for the victims and complainants.
The ICC has been conducting a preliminary examination against Duterte based on the first communication filed against him by lawyer Jude Sabio in April 2017 for crimes against humanity.
But Duterte has ordered the country's withdrawal from the Rome Statute, which created the ICC.


Rising Democratic star and 2020 Presidential Hopeful, Pete Buttigieg will be our guest speaker, May 3, at the Hilton Anatole Dallas.
Join us on Thursday, April 25 at a different location this month - Pappadeaux, Oaklawn for Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings.
If you're interested in local politics, interning with your Dallas County Democratic Party (DCDP) is the perfect way to get involved! During this spring program, you will learn all about grassroots campaigning, event planning, community outreach, and networking.
We're teaming up with Meals on Wheels on third Thursdays!
We are very sad to report the passing of Dorothy Dean. She was 85 and had been ailing for some time.
Dorothy was a Democratic Precinct Chair and Election Judge in Oak Cliff for many decades, probably one of the half-dozen or so longest-serving ones we have had here in Dallas County. She was a leading activist beyond just her own precinct, serving as a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, as 23rd Senatorial District Convention Chair, as delegate and committee member or chair many times at state and district conventions, as a member of the Dallas County Democratic Party Advisory Council and the DCDP Strategic Planning Committee, and as a key staffer and advisor in more campaigns than we could count.
Dallas County Democratic Party congratulates Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson on having the Dallas Union Station named in her honor. She is a icon within the party and we appreciate her continued support. Congresswoman Johnson said "I'm honored that Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station will be a place that connects people of all backgrounds and helps them along their way." Congressman Marc Veasey, new Congressman Colin Allred and State Representatives Rhetta Bowers and Carl Sherman were also present at the ceremony.
Click here to see the full list of who represents Dallas County from the People's House to the Court House. We've compiled elected officials' websites, Facebook and Twitter accounts, so you don't have to go looking.
The Leadership Council is a special group within the Dallas County Democratic Party of elected officials who provide financial and leadership support to the party. Our elected officials understand that a strong local party is key to their own success during their initial election and subsequent re-elections. This financial support allows the party to provide more comprehensive voter outreach for candidates and develop expansive "Get Out The Vote" efforts. See the list at this page.