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Why Tyra Banks is quitting her own daytime talk show, FABLife
Tyra Banks in happier FABLife times, before it debuted and before she quit. (Photo by Image Group LA/Disney)
22 Nov. 2015 | 8:12 pm
Tyra Banks is quitting FABLife, the daytime talk show on which she served as an executive producer and "lifestylist," and which had a logo that said "Tyra presents." She said it was "necessary" to make this "very difficult decision" because another project demands her attention.
That project isn't, of course, America's Next Top Model; last month, Tyra announced "it's time" for that show's cancellation.
Tyra announced her exit from FABLife on Nov. 20; the show premiered Sept. 14. Six weeks before that, on Aug. 4, Tyra Banks told journalists at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour that, while she had been reluctant to return to daytime TV, she met with ABC's Lisa Hackner and:
"It was everything that I could ever dream of. And she was telling me what she sees for this show. At the time, it was unnamed. She pulled me back in. She pulled me back in, and so I said, 'I have to do this,' because I'm always about things that are first, unique, or best."
Why, then, leave the show? Besides the fact that it is the currently the lowest-rated syndicated daytime series?
The project that's taking Tyra away from FABLife and TV
Tyra described it in a statement as "a very difficult decision, but necessary" because she has something super-important to do: sell Tyra Beauty, which is a product line that.
"I will be devoting more time to my new, growing cosmetics company, TYRA Beauty, which is expanding faster than anticipated, as well as overseeing my company's other entertainment ventures. I will, however, continue to support the growth and success of FABLife and greatly admire my fellow co-hosts and the talented production team behind the show."
It obviously takes less time to "support" a show than to be on it.
Disney/ABC television's statement was very nice to Tyra but concluded by pointing out that there are plenty of other cast members left and Tyra might not be all that necessary to the show:
"Tyra Banks has made the decision to scale back her role on the show beginning later this month and she will be appearing less frequently as part of the FABLife cast. Tyra will be devoting more time to her new, growing cosmetics company, TYRA Beauty, which is expanding faster than anticipated, as well as overseeing her company's other entertainment ventures.
Tyra remains committed to the growth and success of FABLife and has expressed her sincere thanks for the support our station partners have given the show.
Fortunately, one of FABLife's greatest strengths is its diverse and strong panel of lifestyle hosts, which include Chrissy Teigen, Joe Zee, Leah Ashley and Lauren Makk. We will continue our goal to refine and grow FABLife, with the goal of making it a daily destination for all things Food, Fashion, Home, Beauty, DIY and Fun."
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Brace yourself, it's confession time: I LOVE music with soul. Especially Gospel and Latin music! I don't know why, but it is a very sad and select few of us pasty white folk who know how to put so much passion into music. I literally cried when Fantasia won American Idol and sang the song "I Believe" with such incredible emotion! I still get butterflies when I listen to it.


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Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Thursday.
Microsoft on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter results that topped Wall Street's expectations, despite a marked slowdown in sales growth from its Azure cloud-computing service. Revenue from the company's Azure cloud-computing service grew at a 76% annual rate, down from 89% the prior quarter.
Apple CEO Tim Cook launched an attack on Wednesday on tech companies such as Facebook and Google that he said hoarded "industrial" amounts of personal data. "Our own information, from the everyday to the deeply personal, is being weaponized against us with military efficiency," Cook said.
Despite being warned that his cell phone calls are not secure, President Trump refuses to stop making certain calls from his iPhone. Anonymous White House officials told The New York Times they were disclosing the president's cell phone habits because they've become increasingly frustrated with his lackadaisical tendencies regarding electronic security.
Tesla reported a surprise third-quarter profit of $2.90 per share on Wednesday. Shares spiked as much as 10% in after-hours trading following the release.
Leap Motion, a company that specializes in developing VR and AR software and hardware, has lost its VP of design, Keiichi Matsuda. In addition to Matsuda's Wednesday departure, multiple employees told Business Insider that the company has lost its flagship office.
Snap hired two execs from Amazon and The Huffington Post after its chief strategy officer quit. The company hired Amazon's head of global advertising sales Jeremi Gorman to be its chief business officer and Jared Grusd is joining as chief strategy officer, looking after "content, global strategy, partnerships, and corporate development."
A new study from University of Chicago and Rice University researchers shows an uptick in fatal car crashes after Uber and Lyft launched in a city. Fatal traffic deaths hit their lowest number in half a century in 2010, but rose in the years after ride-hailing services arrived.
Facebook removed 8.7 million images of child nudity with a new machine learning software. The machine learning tool identifies images that contain both nudity and a child, helping to ban photos that show minors in a sexualized context.
Apple and Samsung have been fined over $5 million each by an Italian watchdog group for intentionally slowing down older phones. Apple was handed an additional €5 million fine for failing to give customers clear information about how to replace handset batteries.
Indian music channel T-Series is about to overtake PewDiePie as the most subscribed channel on YouTube. Research firm Tubular Labs has predicted that T-Series will overtake PewDiePie's 67 million subscribers by Monday, October 29.
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-First 50 Sight words on flashcards, ready to print, laminate, and cut. You can use these to flash to students or place them at a station so students can drill each other. My kids love this set to play "School" during recess using these cards!
-4 pages of breath boxes focusing on the sight word phrases.
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Please ignore the hideously chipped state of my nails, I've had this black nail varnish on for a couple of days now and my nails are looking a bit worse for wear.
Since I took this photo this morning my nails have chipped even more, so I'll probably take this off later, which I don't mind as I've got my art exam tomorrow and acrylic paint doesn't come off if I get it on my nails.
I love it when nail art forms a picture across your nails.
I hope you've all had a lovely weekend. Apart from being snowed under with art preparation and general revision I had a lovely day yesterday, shopping during the day (which included a delicious piece of gateau in Patisserie Valerie YUM!) and going to round to my friend's house in the evening for her birthday.
We all had a girly catch up over pizza and the film John Tucker Must Die, it's old but still a great film and I'd recommend you watch it if your into films like 10 Things I Hate About You and Clueless. If you've got any good, classic film recommendations leave them down below as I have a feeling after this week I will defiantly be in the mood to watch some rom-coms with a big bowl of sweeties and popcorn!
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BP, SOCAR to Ink Caspian Sea Exploration Deal
Azeri state energy company SOCAR plans to sign a production-sharing agreement with BP to jointly explore prospects in a new block, D-230, in the North Absheron basin of the Caspian Sea before the end of 2017, a source at SOCAR said on Thursday.
BP and SOCAR signed a memorandum of understanding on joint exploration of this block in May 2016 in a move that reflected efforts by SOCAR and foreign companies to make new discoveries in the oil-rich country.
"Participants of the deal will each have 50 percent of shares in the agreement," the source, who did not want to be named, told Reuters.
Block D-230 covers areas in a water depth of up to 300 metres, with a reservoir depth of 3,000-5,000 metres.
BP is a main investor and operator of two major projects in Azerbaijan - the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) oilfields, which account for most of Azerbaijan's output, and the Shah Deniz offshore gas field, which is estimated to contain 1.2-1.5 trillion cubic metres of gas.
Reporting by Nailia Bagirova; Writing by Margarita Antidze
• Azerbaijan • Caspian Sea • offshore gas field
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Q: Vue-Firebase: Catching a changed value from firebase As my learning of Firebase with vue progresses im finding it unusually difficult to keep an html updating its value from firebase.
If i want to get a single value once i use
this.$firebaseRefs.Team_Counter.child('numOfTeam').once("value", function(snapshot){
              Team_number = snapshot.val();
            });

Which is fine when the value doesnt update and need to be changed.
But im trying to get a value which updates all the time and is in the html
<p>{{Team_Num}}</p>

It gets updated once and if i reload the project it will update again but at run time it wont change the value.
I tried using a function that listens to a child change
this.$firebaseRefs.Team_Counter.child('numOfTeam').on("child_changed", function(snapshot){
              Team_number = snapshot.val();
            } );

Yet im getting the same result as the above code.
Is using
on.("child_changed" ...)

the correct way to approach this? Or am i missing something else ? Do i need to add something else to that value before i can read that changed data?
Thanks

A: You should listen for value event

value: Read and listen for changes to the entire contents of a path.

this.$firebaseRefs.Team_Counter.child('numOfTeam').on('value', function(snapshot) {
    // Do whatever
});

once('value') only runs 1 time, but on('value') will be trigger when value changed

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Home Movies Film Photos and Posters 'Thor: Ragnarok' New Posters, Plus Tickets Go on Sale
'Thor: Ragnarok' New Posters, Plus Tickets Go on Sale
Tickets are now on sale for the November 3, 2017 theatrical release of Marvel Studios' Thor: Ragnarok. Fandango just released their annual survey of most anticipated fall films, and the new Thor tops the list as voted on by 1,000 movie fans. Chris Hemsworth took first in the survey's Most Anticipated Actor category and the film's Cate Blanchett earned the second spot on Fandango's Most Anticipated Actress list.
"Moviegoers always look forward to the fall season when some of the year's best films debut," said Fandango Managing Editor Erik Davis. "This year there's an especially diverse slate full of a little something for everyone. Thor: Ragnarok claims the most anticipated title, thanks to the overwhelming momentum and excitement the Marvel Studios brand has built up over the years, plus fans can't wait to see more of Mark Ruffalo's Hulk, as well as Cate Blanchett and Tessa Thompson in new-to-the-franchise roles."
Marvel unveiled eight new character posters from Thor: Ragnarok in support of what they've dubbed, "Thorsday," marking the beginning of ticket sales for the superhero film. The new posters feature Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Cate Blanchett as Hela, Idris Elba as Heimdall, Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Anthony Hopkins as Odin, and the Hulk.
Directed by Taika Waititi from a script by Eric Pearson, Thor: Ragnarok is executive produced by Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Thomas M. Hammel and Stan Lee.
The Plot: In Marvel Studios' Thor: Ragnarok, Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger—the Incredible Hulk!
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ROLLING STONE "at home" WEB SERIES + BANDCAMP WAIVES REVENUE SHARE THIS FRIDAY MAY 1st!
hope you're all staying safe and well during these odd times. Since I've been in self-isolation I released a surprise album (Songs From The Apartment), been writing, reading, watching old horror movies and playing some online shows. You may have caught some of them on Facebook and Instagram or live from my apartment exclusives such as AmericanaUK's "mini-gig" series. Well, Rolling Stone Magazine in Germany has also started doing a web series (like their American counterpart with their "In My Room" series) called "At Home" and they asked me to take part. I filmed 4 songs from here in my Toronto apartment and it'll be published on Rolling Stone's website May 8th beginning at 1pm EDT with Rufus Wainwright, Frank Spilker and then your truly. Also part of the series are such notables as Lucinda Williams (one of my favourites) and Jonathan Wilson. More info in the coming days but it'll be available on their website from that point on: https://www.rollingstone.de/
In other news, Bandcamp will be waiving their revenue share again this Friday (May 1st) from midnight-midnight PDT. This would be a good day to support artists such as myself since all of the money will go directly to us from sales of downloads, CDs, Vinyl and other merch. 9 of my releases are available in my Bandcamp store including the March 20th surprise release Songs From The Apartment. Go check it out to see if you're missing anything in your collection or you would like to purchase for a friend. Unfortunately my two album Nonsense and Heartache and the recently released Time Out For Tomorrow cannot be sold through my Bandcamp under contractual agreements but you can still seek them out from my website MERCH page.
Browse around my Bandcamp store and remember from midnight-midnight PDT May 1st Bandcamp will not take a cut of the sales: https://jerryleger.bandcamp.com/music
Thank you all for the love and support.
"On Your Own" live from the apartment
"On Your Own" from my 2nd album 'Farewell Ghost Town' (2006) has been floating around in my head lately. Eerie to have some of these words that I wrote when I was 20 or 21 be so relevant during these times. Here's a clip of me from the apartment playing it today, a rainy Sunday afternoon. I've fallen in love with this song again, haven't played it in years and years. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/rB3yUyRkvX4
'Farewell Ghost Town' was produced by Don Kerr and Tim Bovaconti, recorded mostly on Toronto Island at The Gas Station and a little bit at Don's home studio The Rooster. It's been long out of print but is available digitally and on streaming platforms. Would love to re-release it on vinyl someday. I have real fond memories making this album and starting to find my identity as an artist. It's one of my favourite albums I've made and after revisiting it I think it's aging quite nicely.
Featuring Kyle Sullivan on drums and original Situation Corey Stinson on bass. Besides Don and Tim contributing we also had guests such as Ron Sexsmith and Fergus Hambleton.
https://jerryleger.bandcamp.com/album/farewell-ghost-town
Globe & Mail + Toronto Star
I chatted with The Toronto Star as well as The Globe & Mail here in Canada about how myself and others in the arts are being affected to the pandemic. I've been staying busy and keeping healthy body and spirit but of course it's a stressful time for us all. As some of you have heard, I put out a surprise album on March 20th called Songs From The Apartment. I also played some online shows and I will be doing more but of course nothing compares to being on a stage playing for you all. We hope to get back to that asap as it is also my major source of income. Until then, keep checking for updates on live streams, music and more.
Toronto Star article: https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2020/03/20/its-a-mess-toronto-musicians-navigate-life-without-an-income-amid-the-covid-19-outbreak.html
Globe & Mail article: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article-the-artist-is-not-present-canadian-performers-describe-the-works-the/#comments
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Instagram livestream April 11th!
Hope you're keeping well and safe. For those who are not on Facebook and missed my 7 show 'tour', I'll be playing an Instagram live online show Saturday April 11th, 3pm EDT. If we're not connected yet and you're on Instagram, follow here: http://instagram.com/jerrylegermusic
If you would like to request a song, send me a private message on Instagram.
AmericanaUK Exclusive "mini-gig"
Thank to AmericanaUK for asking me to be part of their "Mini-Gig" web series recently. Watch two performances filmed in my Toronto apartment for "Canvas Of Gold" from Time Out For Tomorrow and "Ticket Bought" from the new surprise digital-only album Songs From The Apartment. WATCH HERE: https://americana-uk.com/exclusive-auk-mini-gig-jerry-leger
Keep well and stay safe!


Knox County Veteran's Services and Mayor Burchett want the very best for Knoxville Veterans and have titled this percentage of our community "the very heart and soul of Knoxville".
Knox County Veteran Services assist veterans and their families in filing applications, securing claims, and understanding all privileges and benefits they are entitled to under federal, state and local laws. They also work directly with government and private agencies to secure these benefits and to keep Knox County Veterans updated and aware of their deserving rights. "My father served in the Pacific as a Marine in World War II. I understand the sacrifice military men and women make, as well as the burden placed on these individuals and their families," Mayor Burchett said. "I will do everything in my power to ensure they are taken care of."
"We take care of all veterans; if they come in, we will take care of them," said Chuck Jones (Service Officer - Knox County Veteran Services). "We assist the veterans because they are not only the heroes of the United States, but of Knox County as well."


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Los Angeles, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2019]
Description: 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Based on the best-selling novel by Garth Stein, this is a heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo. Through his bond with his owner Denny, an aspiring Formula One racecar driver, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. The film follows Denny and the loves of his life, his wife, Eve, their daughter Zoe, and his best friend, Enzo.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Stein, Garth. Art of racing in the rain.
Curtis, Simon, 1960- film director.
Ventimiglia, Milo, 1977- actor.
Cole, Gary, 1956- actor.
Baker, Kathy, 1950- actor.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., pubisher.
Stein, Garth -- Film adaptations.
Dogs -- Drama.
Automobile racing drivers -- Drama.
Target Audience: Rating: PG; for thematic material.
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Taffy Town is our favorite taffy, and cinnamon is our favorite flavor. This company is the only place we will order from online. The taffy arrives fresh and within just a few days. We ordered 10 lbs this last time, and plan on ordering more in the future.
Really good cinnamon flavor some are almost like red hots just a special treat!
Great Taffy, Delivered Quickly and dependably.
We have bought this product from this company before.
It's become a tradition that I buy the 5# bag for my wife for Christmas. She loves the Cinnamon Taffy. Besides that, she has a huge stocking (4 ft) to fill! Lol This helps along with the 5# bag of Atomic Fireballs.
My wife loves cinnamon taffy but you don't find it just anywhere. Couldn't even get it at our State Fair this year. She was quite surprised when she unwrapped a 5lb bag just for her Christmas day. It has great flavor and texture. It doesn't just dissolve and disappear, it's nice and chewy.
We order bulk taffy for our candy dishes for customers to enjoy during the Holiday season. The customers (and employees) love the cinnamon salt water taffy!
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Q: Declaring multidimensional array in C with VLA In my C textbook it it stated that the following can be used to declare and allocate a matrix a of size mxn (provided VLA:s are supported)
double (*a)[n];
a = malloc(m*n*sizeof(double));
a[2][3] = 3.141592653;

I understand that a is a pointer, so the compiler only needs to allocate memory for a pointer. What I don't understand is the role of n in the declaration of a. Is this information used in any way by the compiler? It doesn't affect the size of a, which is just the size of a double pointer, and eventually we let a point to a memory area larger than n (provided m > 1).


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Injured workers want justice, not poverty
John Bonnar
Injured workers, community activists and trade unionists gathered Friday outside the Ministry of Labour at 400 University Avenue in Toronto, calling for better treatment for injured workers by employers, the government and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
"The poverty of injured workers is a shame," said Marion Endicott, injured worker activist and community legal worker.
Especially since the compensation system was established to prevent injured workers from living a life of poverty.
In 1915, injured workers gave up the right to sue their employers in exchange for a compensation system that would allow injured workers to live a poverty-free, dignified life.
But over the years injured workers have seen their benefits eroded by inflation and clawbacks.
In order to restore their purchasing power, they want full cost of living adjustments, job security or full wage loss payments, and full coverage of all workers in Ontario.
It was a cold, snowy day for the 20th annual injured workers' Christmas demonstration. Many limped around with canes. Others shuffled along with walkers. A few were anchored to wheelchairs.
All victims of workplace injuries or illnesses.
"This year we have an extra problem," said Endicott. "Instead of moving forward, we seem to be moving backwards."
Endicott was referring to the recently published report by KPMG (the same private consulting firm that recommended cuts to City of Toronto core services and programs) that argued in favour of major benefit changes to the workers' compensation system.
"It's way out of bounds and completely destroys the fundamental principles of our system," she said.
Santa Claus and several others were dressed in orange prison jumpsuits this year to make a point about KPMG's recommendation to keep injured workers on "perpetual probation" through an endless review of their benefits.
As usual, the Christmas tree of pain was elaborately decorated with an assortment of empty pain medication bottles.
"KPMG should never be," chanted the demonstrators, who accused WSIB President and former banker David Marshall of bringing in KPMG to justify benefit cuts to injured workers in order to solve the WSIB's financial woes.
A moment of silence was observed for all workers killed on the job over the decades.
Karl Crevar, Treasurer of the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG), reminded everyone in Toronto that many injured workers and their families won't be having a Merry Christmas.
Other injured workers groups held similar events around the province.
"And there will be more demonstrations at that building over there," said Crevar pointing to the KPMG logo on the side of an office tower in the distance.
Like many of her colleagues, Betty Campbell, an injured worker, was eventually fired by her employer of 17 years and left without any means of financial support.
She spent what was left of her remaining savings and RRSPs in order to survive and will be forced to rely solely on government benefits when she retires.
"We do not go to work to be injured or maimed," said Campbell. "We do not deserve to live in poverty and despair because the government has chosen to ignore the consequences of workplace injuries."
She said the recent Value for Money audit by KPMG is "rife with attacks on injured workers" and will force them to shoulder the cost of their workplace injuries and illnesses.
"This is not the contract we agreed to 100 years ago," said Campbell.
Patricia Reilly, ONIWG Toronto coordinator, blamed KPMG for creating more difficult times for injured workers by using the financial crisis and recession to deny or cut off their benefits.
"We want a road to dignity and justice -- not a road to poverty," said Reilly.
Many workers believe that KPMG assumes that the WSIB should be run as a business, but quickly forget that the business of the WSIB is to compensate injured workers.
"The KPMG report has gone well beyond its mandate with its recommendations," said Crevar.
"This report was supposed to do a Value for Money audit. We (already) have a Funding Review to address the funding of the WSIB while at the same time the KPMG report recommends cuts to workers."
In September 2010, the WSIB established an independent Funding Review, chaired by Prof. Harry Arthurs, to provide advice on how to deal with the unfunded liability of the Ontario's workers' safety and insurance scheme.
Crevar wants the provincial government and the Minister of Labour (who attended today's demonstration) to question WSIB President David Marshall's leadership and, if necessary, replace him with a more suitable candidate.
"We're human beings -- not a commodity," said Crevar.
Click here to see more photos from the demonstration.
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News for 22 August 2013
Thursday, 22 August 2013 09:40 | |
All the news for Thursday 22 August 2013
England draw with Ireland to win place in men's European semi-finals
Semi-finals pit England against Belgium and Germany against Netherlands
England secured a draw to join the European semi-finals (Photo: EHF / Frank Uijlenbroek)
The last round of pool play at the men's competition at the TriFinance EuroHockey Championships in Boom saw England hold Ireland to a draw to win their ticket to the semi-finals, while Belgium did the same against Spain. Germany defeated the Czech Republic to win their spot in the top four, and already certain semi-finalists Netherlands put down a big 12-0 win against Poland.
Ireland v England 2-2 (0-2)
The men's last day of pool play started with Ireland taking on England, with a chance to edge England out of the semi-finals with a win. However, it looked like it was already done and dusted for England after the first half, when England went into the break with a two-goal advantage with Tom Carson netting twice.
Ireland came back in the second half however with two penalty strokes, both converted by Shane O'Donoghue, and even had some last minute chance to snatch victory, but two critical saves from the English goalkeeper denied them and eventually, they ran out of time.
The draw had England join the already confirmed Netherlands as Pool B semi-finalists while Ireland will be playing for fifth place in Pool C.
Germany v Czech Republic 3-0 (2-0)
Next up were Germany and the Czech Republic with the pressure on the Olympic champions to win points.
Despite some fierce defending by the Czechs and outstanding work in the Czech goal by Filip Neusser, Germany marched through to a 3-0 win with goals from Mats Grambusch, Oskar Deecke and Marco Miltkau. The win put Germany in a relatively comfortable position to reach the semi-finals, but still meant they depended on the result of the game between Spain and Belgium, with the slim chance of a big win by Spain pushing them out.
Belgium – Spain 2-2 (1-0)
The third match of the day brough the second draw of the day and the tournament, with the one point enough to make Belgium pool winners to avoid the clash with their Dutch neighbours in the semi-finals.
Tom Boon put Belgium ahead after less then two minutes with a deflection, and the Red Lions, and the advantage stood until Pau Quemada levelled the scores with a penalty corner midway through the sceond half. Belgium regained the lead with ten minutes on the clock through Jérôme Truyens, but Spain replied almost immediately, fighting back with a goal from Edi Tubau.
Despite coming back from behind twice, that final step to the all-important winning goal eluded the Spanish, and they had to let Belgium pass them by on the way into the semi-finals. Spain will join Ireland, the Czech Republic and Poland in Pool C to play for fifth place.
Netherlands – Poland 12-0 (1-0)
The day concluded with the final pool play encounter, with a result that could not affect a table with all positions firmly locked into place.
In the first half, the Dutch struggled against a deep defending Polish side that stifled their efforts. Robert Kemperman was the only one to be able to find the net off a rebound.
After the break however, the Netherlands picked up steam and rushed to the tournament's only double-digit result. Robert Kemperman added three more to his name for a total of four goals in the match, Tim Jenniskens and Constantijn Jonker hit the mark twice each, and Valentin Verga, Jeroen Hertzberger, Seve van Ass and Billy Bakker each piled on one.
The semi-finals were thus confirmed as Netherlands against Germany and Belgium against England. The Czech Republic, Poland, Spain and Ireland will be playing for fifth place in Pool C, which will also determine the two teams that are relegated to the second flight of European competition for 2015.
Hockey Toghether - Euro ParaHockey Tournament
In addition to the four matches of the men's competition, the TriFinance EuroHockey Championships stadium today hosted the final of the Euro ParaHockey Tournament which was played under the slogan of "Hockey Toghether".
The second edition of this competition for players with intellectual disabilities was a great success, and saw the Italian National ParaHockey team win the laurels. EHF President Marijke Fleuren commented "With this ParaHockey tournament we want to emphasize that hockey is a family affair, so everyone should be involved in our sport. It is fantastic to see how enthuastic the crowd was about the Para Hockey. Especially for the parents and family this brings a lot of satisfaction." The President also thanked all those involved in órganizing the event, saying "It is truly my honour and pleasure to thank everyone who made this possible, in particular Bea Uvin of the Belgian Hockey Federation, HC Victory and our own EHF Youth Panel, who really made this such a special event."
To follow the TriFinance EuroHockey Championships in more detail, please visit www.trifinanceeurohockey2013.be or www.eurohockey.org.
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England Men through to EuroHockey Semi-Finals
England's defence stands strong as they hold Ireland to a 2-2 draw to reach the EuroHockey Semi-Finals
England are through to the semi-finals of the EuroHockey Championships following a nail-biting 2-2 draw against Ireland this morning. Tom Carson was England's hero with two goals for his side, but it was a real team effort to keep a determined Ireland from taking a victory.
Check out all the photos from the day at facebook.com/englandhockey
Ireland started the brighter side, creating an early chance, but it was England who got the first goal with just seven minutes on the clock. After some good build up play and a great run across the circle by David Condon he fired his shot towards goal, which Reading's Tom Carson deftly deflected in the air past David Harte in Ireland's goal. In the 19th minute England were back on the score sheet. This time a pass across the circle from Barry Middleton found Carson, who again was in a perfect spot and reacted quickly to slot the ball home to make it 2-0 at half-time.
Following the break, Ireland came out with a sense of purpose about their game and immediately put England on the back foot. Their reward came in the 51st minute when Shane O'Donoghue scored from a penalty stroke after Pinner was judged to have deliberately stopped the ball with the back of his stick. O'Donoghue made no mistakes with a clinical finish to pull one back for his side. Six minutes later, Ireland were back in the circle again and with no video referral England couldn't question the umpire's decision to give another penalty stroke. A second go for O'Donoghue and again he made no mistake against Pinner in England's goal.
At 2-2 England would still make it through to the semi-finals by the narrowest of margins having scored one more goal than Ireland in the tournament. Ireland had their chances and it was a nail-biting finish for England fans, but they hung on to take the point and progress to the semi-finals on Thursday when they will face Belgium at 19:30 (uk time).
Speaking after the game England Head Coach Bobby Crutchley, gave his thoughts on the performance, "I think the game was always going to be tight, and although there is a significant gap in the world rankings between us and Ireland [4th & 15th in the world respectively], we are a young team and are going through a rebuilding phase. We knew how strong this Irish side was going to be and we never underestimated them coming into the tournament, especially because it was such a significant game today."
"In the second half we weren't good enough on the ball, we had chances and we should have passed it better, so that was frustrating for me. Having said that, I am delighted because we got the result we needed and we're through to the semi-finals. I said when I got the job it was going to be a tough few months and I knew we'd have a lot of up and downs, but I'm really proud of the players today, coming up against a very strong side and getting the resulted we needed."
Looking ahead to a semi-final on Friday, Crutchley added, "Our options are likely to be playing Belgium, who have played the best hockey of the tournament so far, or Olympic Champions Germany, who are past masters of getting through to this stage of the competition and always producing their best form in the games that count. So I don't think you'd pick to play either one, but we are delighted to be through to the semi-finals with this squad, and that was the first and most important objective for us." Spain could also still qualify for the final four.
England forward and goal scorer, Tom Carson, was asked about his contribution to the game, "Scoring goals is always good, I was fortunate the balls fell to me in the circle and that's something we've been working on really hard in training, to get into those positions, so it's great for it to come off today. But I couldn't score the goals unless the right balls are fed in, so it's definitely a team effort."
IRELAND 2 (0)
Shane O'Donoghue 51, 57 (PS, PS)
ENGLAND 2 (2)
Tom Carson 7, 19 (FG, FG)
Click here to read the full match report.
England's men have a rest day tomorrow before their semi-final on Thursday where they will face hosts Belgium at 19:30. The TriFinance EuroHockey Championships are being shown on the BBC Red Button, online and on iplayer.
England's women already know they will face tough opponents the Netherlands in their semi-final, tomorrow at 19:30 (UK time). It will be live on the BBC Red Button, BBC online and Eurosport.
For more information about the TriFinance EuroHockey Championships please visit the official website www.trifinanceeurohockey2013.be
Ireland 2-2 England - Men's European Championships
Ireland's men drew 2-2 against England in their final pool match of the European Hockey Championships taking place in Boom, Belgium, but with goal difference in play Ireland still missed out on a semi-final spot and will now have to play out to grab the 5th spot - one above their ranking in this tournament.
Ireland (world ranking 15) were first out of the traps threatening the English (world ranking 4) defence early on securing a penalty corner on the four minute mark but Conor Harte's drag was well defended keeping the sides level. Just three minutes later it was England on the attack with Condon spinning into the circle to get a shot away which took a sneaky deflection en route thanks to Carson's stick to take the 1-0 lead.
The pacey affair ensued in end to end fashion but Carson proved the hit man once again when left alone in the circle he slapped home a mid high bouncing cross leaving David Harte in goals with little chance in the 19th minute. Ireland had a few chances to pull one back before the half time but a strong English defence team worked well to keep their sheet clean.
David Harte was tested early in the second half on his glove side thanks to Caitlin's snap shot before Ireland were back in attacking mode but Mikie Watt just couldn't get the shot away in the 42minute. Ireland were rewarded with a penalty corner opportunity in the 50th minute and a penalty stroke ensued. Ireland's marksman Shane O'Donoghue stepped up and coolly converted sending the keeper the wrong way making it Ireland 1-2 England in the 50th minute. Just seven minutes later O'Donoghue found himself stepping up to the penalty stroke spot once again this time going the opposite side scoring his brace to level the sides.
With thirteen minutes left the game intensified - England just needing the draw for a semi final spot but Ireland needing the win. Both sides had chances the majority of which fell to Ireland's Green Machine with plenty of sharp breath 'so close' moments. Despite a huge effort Ireland couldn't pin down the all important third goal winner and so will go into fight it out for places 5 through to 8 while England will join the top four in the semi finals.
Coach Meredith was clearly disappointed on missing out on the semi-final spot but encouraged by the competitiveness this team has shown against sides ranked much higher "It is obviously a tremendously disappointing result. We were surprised that the English played so negatively, sitting so deep behind their own half line. But despite going 2-0 down in the first half we were controlling long periods and were ahead in all departments statistically. The elements that probably contributed to not getting the win involved both key areas in front of the goal and our effectiveness in those areas"
"None the less we continue to show improvement and both the strong performance against the Dutch (ranked 3) and the fact that we are disappointed at only drawing today's game against the English (ranked 4th) is a very encouraging sign from a very young and inexperienced team that is continuing to grow as an extremely competitive unit." He continued
Ireland will be back in action on Friday at 3pm and Sunday at 10am http://www.trifinanceeurohockey2013.be/index.php?websitestructid=296
IRELAND 2(0) Shane O'Donoghue x 2 PS -50m & 57m
ENGLAND 2 (2) Carson x 2 OP - 7m & 19m
Starting XI: HARTE David (GK); JACKSON John (Captain); BELL Jonny; CARGO Chris; MAGEE Eugene; CARUTH Peter; McCANDLESS Bruce; HARTE Conor; BROWN Peter; O'DONOGHUE Shane; WATT Mikie.
Reserves: GORMLEY Ronan; COLE Stephen; SHIMMINS Kirk; DARLING Mitch; GOOD Kyle; FITZGERALD David; LOUGHREY Stuart
England men into last four of European Championships
By Mike Haymonds
TOM CARSON'S twin strikes were crucial as England's men qualified for the semi-finals with a 2-2 draw against Ireland at the TriFinance EuroHockey Championships in Boom, Belgium.
The Reading forward is one of the newcomers in the England squad but his reactions were sharp as he first deflected home a shot by David Condon and then steered a cross by Barry Middleton past the Irish keeper.
England only needed a draw to make the last four and they looked on the way to better that with a two-goal lead at half-time.
Neither side gained clear superiority in the opening half but Carson's double in the seventh and 19th minutes was the difference between them.
The second half belonged to Ireland and their efforts were rewarded with goals from two penalty strokes in the 51st and 57th minutes, both converted by Shane O'Donoghue, with the second being hotly contested by England. However, having lost their only video referral allowed early in the game, they had no option to challenge.
As both sides strove for the winner, the atmosphere became charged, with England defender Iain Lewers prominent in denying his former Irish team-mates as his side came under increasing pressure in the final stages.
England coach Bobby Crutchley said: "I think the game was always going to be tight and, though there is a significant gap in the world rankings between us, we are a young team and are going through a rebuiding stage.
"We knew how strong this Irish side was going to be.
"I'm really proud of the players today, coming up against a very strong side and getting the result we needed."
Of his goals Carson said: "I was fortunate the balls fell to me in the circle and that is something we have been working on really hard in training.
"But I couldn't score the goals unless the right balls are fed to me."
England's semi-final opponents will be Belgium who have confirmed here their vastly improved form in recent years.
In today's (Thurs) women's semi-final England meet Olympic champions Netherlands who are in imperious form, having won their pool without conceding a goal.
FIH announces TriFinance EuroHockey Championships live streaming
Crunch matches from Boom will be broadcast on the FIH You Tube channel
(Photo: European Hockey Federation / Frank Uijlenbroek)
The FIH is excited to announce that it will be live streaming a number of key games in the final stages of the TriFinance EuroHockey Championships, the joint men's and women's event which is currently taking place in Boom, Belgium.
The FIH You Tube channel will be broadcasting a total of eight games between Thursday 22nd and Sunday 25th August, with the Semi Finals and medal matches all being shown. The move allows a global audience of millions to witness Europe's finest international teams and players go head to head in a bid to win the trophies, with a places at next year's Rabobank Hockey World Cup in The Hague (NED) also being up for grabs.
Full details about the matches being broadcast can be found below. All times listed are local (Central European Summer Time – UTC / GMT +2).
Please be aware that due to due to broadcast agreements, there will be some geo-blocking restrictions in place. This means that there are territories where the stream is unavailable. The details can be found at the bottom of the page.
Live Streaming schedule – TriFinance EuroHockey Championships 2013
Thursday 22nd August 2013
Women's Semi Final 1: Germany v Belgium – 1800
Women's Semi Final 2: Netherlands v England – 2030
Friday 23rd August 2013
Men's Semi Final 1: 1800
Saturday 24th August 2013
Women's Bronze medal match: 1330
Women's Final: 1600
Sunday 25th August 2013
Men's Bronze medal match – 1330
Men's Final – 1600
Geo-blocked countries: Belarus, England, Ireland, Scotland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Hockey Asia Cup 2013: Format and Schedule
India will look to scale the hockey summit in Asia once again and in the process earn themselves a place in the 2014 FIH World Cup as the 9th men's Asia Cup gets going on the astro-turf in Ipoh, Malaysia, from August 24.
India, World Cup winners in 1975, have lifted the Asia Cup twice in 2003 and 2007 while finishing runners up on four occasions in the history of the tournament that began in 1982. But fans back home will look at nothing less than a top finish on the podium this time with a World Cup qualification at stake for the continental champions from Asia.
India had a chance to qualify for the World Cup with a top three finish in the FIH Hockey World League semi-finals in Rotterdam. But the team returned with a poor fifth place in the event, which now leaves them with just one last chance in Ipoh to sneak into the 2014 World Cup to be held at The Hague, Netherlands.
File photo from a Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan. (Getty Images)
The eight-team competition will see teams divided into Pool A and B consisting four each. The top two finishers form each of the pool at the end of the league stage will face each other in the semis.
Pool A: Pakistan, Malaysia, Japan, Chinese-Taipei
Pool B: Korea, India, Bangladesh, Oman
Live Telecast: ESPN Star Sports
Match #1 - India vs Oman - 1335 IST
Match #2 - Pakistan vs Japan - 1535 IST
Match #3 - Malaysia vs Chinese-Taipei - 1735 IST
Match #4 - Korea vs Bangladesh - 1335 IST
Match #5 - Japan vs Chinese-Taipei - 1535 IST
Match #6 - Pakistan vs Malaysia - 1735 IST
Match #7 - Bangladesh vs Oman - 1535 IST
Match #8 - India vs Korea - 1735
Match #9 - Pakistan vs Chinese-Taipei - 1535 IST
Match #10 - Japan vs Malaysia - 1735 IST
Match #11 Korea vs Oman - 1535 IST
Match # 12 India vs Bangladesh - 1735 IST
Match #13 - 5th-8th position - 3rd in Pool A vs 4th in Pool B - 0535 IST
Match #14 - 5th-8th position - 3rd in Pool B vs 4th in Pool A - 0805 IST
Match #15 - Semifinal - A1 vs B2 - 1505 IST
Match #16 - Semifinal - B1 vs A2 - 1735 IST
Match #17 - 7th-8th position - Loser Match #13 vs Loser Match #14 - 1505 IST
Match #18 - 5th-6th position - Winner Match #13 vs Winner Match #14 - 1735 IST
Match #19 - 3rd-4th position - Loser Match #15 vs Loser Match #16 - 1505 IST
Match #20 - Final - Winner Match #15 vs Winner Match #16 - 1735 IST
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Cast complete as World Cup beckons
NATIONAL hockey coach Paul Revington named two midfielders yesterday to complete his Asia Cup cast, which will attempt to win Malaysia's maiden gold medal starting Saturday.
The coach had earlier named 16 players who took Malaysia to fifth place in the World League semi-finals in Johor Baru.
The two midfielders selected from the training pool were Jivan Mohan and Ramadan Rosli.
Malaysia have only won bronze medals in the Asia Cup but will be gunning for gold as the tournament also doubles up as a World Cup qualifier.
However, it looks like Malaysia have already qualified for the World Cup as the European Championship results so far are favouring Revington and his men.
Four teams have qualified for the World Cup from Europe -- Germany, England, Netherlands and Belgium -- and two of them made the semi-finals of the European Championships yesterday.
Netherlands and England qualified for the last four from Group B, and the three teams poised for the semis from Group A last night were Belgium, Germany and Spain.
It does not matter which two of the three make the semis from Group A and Malaysia will play in the World Cup in the Hague, Netherlands in 2014 after a hiatus of 12 years.
Ramadan and Jivan get nod for Asia Cup
By AFTAR SINGH
The experienced Jivan Mohan (right) has been called up for the Asia Cup.
KUALA LUMPUR: Youngster Mohd Ramadan Rosli has earned the biggest break in his hockey career after being named for the Asia Cup, which begins at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh on Saturday.
The other player named in the 18-man team was experienced midfielder Jivan Mohan.
Forward Ramadan, Jivan and defender Azreen Rizal Nasir were the three players vying for the last two spots in the 18-man team as national coach Paul Revington had named 16 players two weeks ago.
The Kuala Lumpur-born Ramadan was a member of the Malaysian team who won the Junior Asia Cup in Malacca last year.
The 22-year-old has been included in the Asia Cup squad because of his versatility – he can play in midfield and attack.
Ramadan, who has been training with the national team since last year, was delighted to be making his debut in the Asia Cup.
"All my hard work in training has paid off. I want to thank coach Revington for having faith in me," said Ramadan, who features for Tenaga Nasional in the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL).
"I also want to enjoy a memorable outing in the Asia Cup by getting my name on the score sheet."
The 30-year-old Jivan, who skipped the playing tour of South Africa in June and the World League semi-finals in Johor Baru last month with a knee injury, is just glad to be back in the national team.
"I have fully recovered from the injury and my aim now is to help Malaysia win the Asia Cup and qualify for the World Cup (in The Hague, Holland) next year," said the Police Inspector, who has represented Malaysia 162 times.
Pakistan recall veteran Waseem to beef up defence
Pakistan's Waseem Ahmed (right) in action during the Sultan Azlan Shah cup match in October 2011.
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistan have recalled seasoned campaigner Waseem Ahmed to beef up their defence for the Asia Cup, which begins on Saturday in Ipoh.
Pakistan know they must win the Asia Cup if they do not want to miss out on the World Cup for the first time since its inception in 1971.
Only the winner of the Asia Cup will qualify for next year's World Cup in The Hague, Holland.
The green-shirted Pakistan, who are three-time Asia Cup champions (1982, 1985, 1989), have also included experienced goalkeeper Salman Akbar. He had been sidelined for almost two years.
Pakistan endured a disappointing outing in the World League semi-finals in Johor Baru last month, finishing seventh in the eight-nation tournament.
Pakistan skipper and defender Muhammad Imran claimed that they were let down by poor defence in Johor Baru, where they conceded 17 goals in six matches.
"I hope the return of Waseem, who has more than 300 international caps, and Salman will bring a significant improvement to our defence," said Imran.
The 33-year-old Imran, however, admitted that it would be tough to win the Asia Cup.
"Teams like India, South Korea and Malaysia will be a big threat in the tournament. But we will give it a go," said Imran.
Imran admitted that he would be shouldering a heavy responsibility in Ipoh as "besides marshalling the defence, I am also expected to get the goals from penalty corners set-pieces".
"I netted four goals in World League semi-finals and I hope to score in every match in the Asia Cup," said Imran.
Province and Southerns guarantee women's hockey IPT semi-final spots in PE
JONATHAN COOK in Port Elizabeth
Hockey heavyweights Western Province and Southern Gauteng cemented berths in the semi-finals of the SA Women's Interprovincial Tournament Wednesday with emphatic wins on day two of pool competition.
Province, last year's silver medallists, enjoyed a three-goal blitz in the first nine minutes to set up a superb 4-1 victory over last year's bronze medallists Northern Blues, while defending champions Southern Gauteng were comfortable 4-1 winners over the willing but outgunned North West combination.
A gale force wind and driving rain made play extremely unpleasant in the evening, yet it did not stop a highly motivated Border from beating favourites Eastern Province 4-0 while in the midday game Free State worked very hard to beat winless KZN Coastal Raiders 1-0.
However, the elements did enough to postpone the late evening game, a B Section clash between SA Country Districts' A and Eastern Province Settlers. This match will be played Thursday at a time and venue still to be determined.
Fighting for second spot behind WP in Pool B, the Free State clash with Northern Blues will be Thursday's key encounter. With both teams on equal log points and each having a goal difference of zero, only victory will be enough to ensure Free State's berth in the semi-finals, while a draw will be enough for Blues, who have a superior "goals for" margin of three.
In the B Section, the unbeaten KZN Inland and Witwatersrand are guaranteed places in Friday's semi-finals.
A Section: Free State 1 KZN Coastal Raiders 0; Western Province 4 Northern Blues 1; Southern Gauteng 4 North West 1; Border 4 Eastern Province 4.
B Section: KZN Inland 5 KZN Mynahs 0; Witwatersrand 8 Southern Cape 0; SA Country Districts B 4 Mpumalanga 4; SA Country Districts A vs EP Settlers (Due to unplayable conditions, postponed to Thursday at a time and venue still to be determined).
THURSDAY FIXTURES
(KC March Astro unless stated)
A Section: Northern Blues vs Free State (12 pm); Western Province vs KZN Coastal Raiders (2 pm); Southern Gauteng vs Border (4 pm); Eastern Province vs North West (6 pm).
B Section: KZN Inland vs Mpumalanga (8 am); Southern Cape vs SA Country Districts A (10 am); KZN Mynahs vs SA Country Districts B (Westering High School 2 pm); Witwatersrand vs EP Settlers (8 pm).
Auckland men seize control of points table
Pictured: Auckland's Simon Egerton, courtesy www.photosport.co.nz
The Auckland men have consolidated top spot on the table after a 3-1 win over the Canterbury Cavaliers in a wet and windy Round 6 of the Ford National Hockey League at North Harbour Hockey Stadium today.
In the top of the table clash, defending champions Auckland dominated the game with a glut of possession inside the attacking quarter.
English international guest player Simon Egerton scored a double while Dwayne Rowsell put the icing on the cake for the Aucklanders, who are now clear leaders on 20 points.
Later in the day the Southern Dogs escaped with a 3-2 win over the Central Mavericks thanks to a stunning hat-trick from Black Sticks striker Hugo Inglis, who now leads the men's top goal scorer table with nine goals from six games.
Midlands cruised to a straightforward 5-1 victory over Northland with a double to Nick Budgeon, while Abir Mukherjee, Craig Fowler, and Lincoln Churchill also made it onto the scoresheet.
After a rain delay, Capital stormed to a 3-0 win over North Harbour helped by a Stephen Jenness double and another to Matt L'Huillier.
On the women's side of the draw, Midlands opened the day with a 3-1 win over the Central Mysticks with Renee Ashton continuing her fine goal scoring form at the tournament with a brace, and Sam Charlton added her side's third.
Two goals from Alexandra Hunt helped Auckland past the Southern Storm 2-0, a result that has seen Auckland power to the top of the women's table with 21 points.
Capital thumped Northland 6-1 with a brace from goal scoring machine Katarina O'Callaghan, along with other scorers Aniwaka Roberts, Jenna Anderson, Kelsey Smith and Carolina Welten.
In a rain affected match, the Canterbury Cats defeated North Harbour 3-2 thanks to two goals from Georgie Blackwood to wrap up the day's play.
Round 7 of the Ford NHL gets underway from 11.30am tomorrow in the final round before Saturday's semi-finals day.
CLICK HERE for full results, points tables and goal scorers
FORD NHL RESULTS
AUCKLAND FURY 2: (Dwayne Rowsell, Simon Egerton 2)
CANTERBURY CAVALIERS 1: (Teun Rohof)
SOUTHERN DOGS 3: (Hugo Inglis 3)
CENTRAL MAVERICKS 2: (Shea McAleese, Regan Hughes)
BAYLEYS MIDLANDS 5: (Abir Mukherjee, Nick Budgeon 2, Craig Fowler, Lincoln Churchill)
MARSDEN COVE NORTHLAND 1: (Gauthier Boccard)
TRUST HOUSE CAPITAL 3: (Stephen Jenness 2, Matt L'Huillier)
NORTH HARBOUR 0
BAYLEYS MIDLANDS 3: (Renee Ashton 2, Sam Charlton)
CENTRAL MYSTICKS 1: (Ashlea Fey)
AUCKLAND FURY 2: (Alexandra Hunt 2)
SOUTHERN STORM 0
CANTERBURY CATS 3: (Georgie Blackwood 2, Own Goal)
NORTH HARBOUR 2: (Petrea Webster, Own Goal)
TRUST HOUSE CAPITAL 5: (Katarina O'Callaghan 2, Jenna Anderson, Kelsey Smith, Carolina Welten, Aniwaka Roberts)
MARK CROMIE HOLDEN NORTHLAND 1: (Carli Michelsen)
Hockey New Zealand Media release
Auckland teams top seeds for semi-finals
Photo: www.photosport.co.nz
The men's and women's semi-finalists for the Ford National Hockey League have been confirmed following Round 7 at North Harbour Hockey Stadium today.
On the men's side, Auckland defeated Capital in a penalty shoot-out after the game was tied 2-2 at the end of regulation time.
The result killed off Capital's semi-final hopes and ensured top seeding for Auckland, who will play fourth seeded Midlands after their 4-0 win over Central pushed North Harbour out of finals contention.
Auckland captain Arun Panchia said to finish top of the table after the round robin phase was a huge confidence boost going into the semis.
"We wanted to continue playing well and getting better every game, so today was important to us but we still need to get better," he said.
"It's a good confidence boost but we're not looking too far ahead. We've set ourselves up well so we just need to kick on and get the job done."
In Saturday's second men's semi-final, the Southern Dogs will take on the Canterbury Cavaliers.
Southern came away with a penalty shoot-out result over Northland today to hold on to second on the points table after Canterbury were defeated 1-2 by North Harbour.
The first women's semi-final will be top seed Auckland facing off against Capital, after Auckland's 1-0 win over North Harbour saw them leapfrog Canterbury into top spot.
The Canterbury Cats will play Midlands in the other women's semi-final thanks to a 3-2 victory over Northland today.
The Ford NHL semi-finals day will be played at North Harbour on Saturday from 9.30am.
CLICK HERE to see the semi-finals day schedule
FORD NHL ROUND 7 RESULTS
MARSDEN COVE NORTHLAND 2: (Alexandre de Paeuw, Allister Langridge)
SOUTHERN DOGS 2: (Eddie Ockenden, Hugo Inglis)
Southern won penalty shoot-out 5-4
AUCKLAND FURY 2: (Dwayne Rowsell, Simon Egerton)
TRUST HOUSE CAPITAL 2: (Matt L'Huillier, Stephen Jenness)
Auckland won penalty shoot-out 4-2
NORTH HARBOUR 2: (Cory Bennett, Jan Paterson)
CANTERBURY CAVALIERS 1: (Richard Bain)
BAYLEYS MIDLANDS 4: (Nick Budgeon, Andy Hayward, Jimmy Linehan, Luke Coxhead)
CENTRAL MAVERICKS 0
SOUTHERN STORM 1: (Charlotte Henley)
Central won penalty shoot-out 2-1
CANTERBURY CATS 1: (Tenille Burnside)
TRUST HOUSE CAPITAL 1: (Kelsey Smith)
Canterbury won penalty shoot-out 4-2
BAYLEYS MIDLANDS 0: (Gemma Flynn, Renee Ashton, Su Arn Kwek)
MARK CROMIE HOLDEN NORTHLAND 0: (Charlotte Harrison, Jodie Nichol)
AUCKLAND FURY 1: (Katie Glynn)
Hockey NZ to stream Ford NHL finals live!
Hockey New Zealand has confirmed both the men's and women's Ford National Hockey League finals this Sunday will be streamed live online.
For those unable to make it to North Harbour Hockey Stadium, full coverage will be available in association with N-Tech.
The women's final will be played at 12.30pm this Sunday, followed by the men's final at 3.10pm.
Come game day, live footage will be streamed through the links below.
CLICK HERE for livestreaming of the Ford NHL Women's final
CLICK HERE for livestreaming of the Ford NHL Men's final
Burras' Junior World Cup Preparation continues
Four matches against Malaysia in Brisbane begin Sunday
Australia's under 21 men's hockey team, the Burras, continue their preparation for December's Junior World Cup with four matches against their Malaysian counterparts in Brisbane starting this weekend.
The series at the Queensland State Hockey Centre offers an opportunity for the Junior World Cup training squad to compete together against one of the sides they may come up against in Delhi later in the year.
Burras coach Paul Gaudoin says the week-long camp is not only another opportunity for the young athletes to show what they can do but it gives the group valuable time to work on team dynamics and styles of play.
"We'll be making our final selection for the Junior World Cup in mid-October, following the Australian Hockey League, so ahead of that, this gives us the chance to find out who will step up and show they want to be in the team," said Gaudoin.
"While selection is one strand, the other priority is building and consolidating the concepts of how we want to play. Given that we operate as a decentralised squad and the guys come together for a short time before spending two or three months apart, we'll be looking to fit in a lot in a short space of time."
With final selection in October and the Junior World Cup taking place in December, the Head Coach says it's vitally important to know as much as possible about everyone in the squad. "Without the luxury of having everyone together in one location day-in, day-out, it's at camps like this one where we get a good feel for not only the first 18 guys but also the next guys in line; those we might need to call upon later."
This month's training camp has been made possible thanks to the support of the Queensland Academy of Sport and Hockey Queensland and is the latest in a structured program of preparation for the Junior World Cup.
In June, the Burras undertook a two week tour to Europe, during which they played against the likes of the German and Dutch under 21 sides. And a 'super camp' in Perth in July saw the Burras come together with their senior compatriots, the Kookaburras, and members of Australia's men's development squad for an intensive week of training and competition. Following the Australian Hockey League late next month, the final squad will be announced ahead of a two week training camp in Perth, WA, in November.
Australia U21 Men v Malaysia U21 Men
Queensland State Hockey Centre, Brisbane
Sunday 25 August – 5:30pm AEST
Monday 26 August – 5:00pm AEST
Wednesday 28 August – 2:00pm AEST
Thursday 29 August – 3:30pm AEST
Australia U21 Men's Junior World Cup Program
23-30 August: Training Camp (Brisbane, Queensland)
27 September – 5 October: Australian Hockey League (Melbourne, Victoria)
w/c 7 October: Final squad selection for JWC
14-30 November (dates tbc): Training Camp (Perth, WA)
30 November: Squad departs for Delhi (Perth, WA)
5-16 December: Junior World Cup (Delhi, India)
Australia U21 Men's Squad
Daniel Beale (Queensland)
Robert Bell (Queensland)
Simon Borger (Queensland)
Andrew Butturini (GK) (Queensland)
Ed Chittleborough (GK) (South Australia)
Tyler Cowley (Victoria)
Tom Craig (New South Wales)
Matthew Dawson (New South Wales)
Justin Douglas (Queensland)
Jack Elliott (New South Wales)
Will Gilmour (Victoria)
Blake Govers (New South Wales)
Casey Hammond (Victoria)
Jeremy Hayward (Northern Territory)
Cameron Joyce (South Australia)
Aaron Kershaw (New South Wales)
Matthew Lim (Western Australia)
Adam Luck (GK) (Northern Territory)
Luke Noblett (New South Wales)
Flynn Ogilvie (New South Wales)
Matthew Pembroke (Queensland)
Kane Posselt (Queensland)
Jayshaan Randhawa (Victoria)
Aidan Rintala (Queensland)
Daniel Robertson (Western Australia)
Byron Walton (Victoria)
Dylan Wotherspoon (Queensland)
Hockey Australia media release
Stepps Hockey Club celebrates centenary
"The very first minutes, written in pencil and still legible on a writing pad, aptly named "Challenge", states that at a meeting held in the Union Public Hall on 15th April 1913 "it was decided to form a hockey club in Stepps"."
100 years on, Stepps HC is taking time out of pre-season preparations to host what will be the largest event in the club's history. A day of celebration is planned at the club's current playing base at the AstroTurf pitch at Millerston - just along the road from Stepps.
All current members of the club (as well as a number of former players and invited guests) will be involved in matches during the day. The on-pitch festivities will conclude with a match between the Stepps 1st XI and a Scotland XI.
Whilst the men's first team have been regulars in National League Division 2, the work carried out in the background of the club has been significant in recent years. Two years ago, the club established a 3rd team for youth development which plays in the West District leagues.
Last season, the 3rd team won their league and the 2nd team won the Regional League Division 2. Last season, the club also fielded a ladies team for the first time in many years. The club is growing and growing.
The youth section has also expanded, with Stepps well represented again in District sides and beyond at youth level. All this work is helping to make Stepps Hockey Club an integral part of local community life and will help to secure the future of the club.
The games on Saturday will likely see one of the largest crowds of recent seasons and anyone with an interest in Stepps Hockey Club, or just hockey in general, are welcome along to Millerston to witness the quality of hockey – as well as food and drink facilities – that we will have on offer.
The day will conclude with a spectacular dinner at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow. With over 230 guests, it promises to be a great night with some fantastic speakers, great food and perhaps one or two drinks as well.
The list of thank you's for the day are far too long to go into, but special mention must be paid to Argyle Consulting Ltd who are helping to sponsor the event and the University of Strathclyde for their continued support. This is not going to be an ordinary day in Stepps long history and as well as celebrating the past, it will put the club on a great footing looking ahead to many more successful years.
Estimated Match Schedule:
11:00AM – 11:55AM Youth Development Match
12:00PM – 13:15PM Stepps Ladies A v Stepps Ladies B
13:15PM – 14:30PM Stepps Vets v Stepps 2s/3s
14:30PM – 16:30PM Stepps 1st XI v Scotland XI
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Kali Shumock of Liberty High School to continue her field hockey career at Boston University
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Moravian's Dana Turner and Kali Shumock, right, of Liberty fight for the ball in August 2012 in Bethlehem. Shumock will play field hockey at Boston University. (Express-Times Photo | STEPHEN FLOOD)
Kali Shumock simply went with her instincts.
A standout three-sport athlete at Liberty High School, Shumock began drawing interest to play basketball from several Patriot League schools.
Coincidentally, the rising senior will continue her career in the Patriot League. However, instead of round ball, Shumock stuck with her first love -- field hockey.
Shumock has accepted a scholarship and made a verbal commitment to continue her field hockey career at Boston University in the fall of 2014. The Terriers and Loyola University Maryland become associate members of the Patriot League in most sports beginning this fall.
"I considered playing basketball in college, but I knew I wanted to play field hockey," said Shumock, who also participates in track and field in the spring. "I recently gave up club basketball to free me up to play more field hockey."
Shumock, an outstanding student who plans to major in kinesiology, chose Boston over Providence and Temple. She's thrilled to solidify her decision before her senior season.
"It allows me to focus on this season without any pressure behind my back," she said. "I can focus on team goals instead of on an individual basis."
Boston U. is under the direction of longtime coach Sally Starr, who's won 370 games and led the Terriers to 10 NCAA tournament appearances in 32 seasons.
"I met with her and the entire team," Shumock said. "They took me around and I really fell in love with the whole environment."
Shumock credits Liberty field hockey coach Mary Kate Omdahl and Phil Danaher, coach of the Allentown-based Mystic Hockey Club, for developing her career.
"I owe a lot to both of them," she said.
Danaher, she claims, also had a strong influence in getting her acquainted with BU.
"He knows a lot of coaches and they contacted him first," Shumock said. "I sent them my video and that's how we started communicating. I love how it's right in the middle of the city. There are a lot of colleges around there. I love the big campus feel."
Shumock, who plays midfield, scored a school-record 14 goals last season for the Hurricanes, who set a school mark with 13 wins and advanced to the Lehigh Valley Conference title game. She's a LVC first team All-Star and an Express-Times All-Area second team selection.
"I can't say enough about Kali's work ethic," said Danaher, who's also the head field hockey coach at Saucon Valley. "All I can do is set the table, but she's the one who ate dinner and stayed around for dessert. She's just done everything. She's got all the tools. Without a doubt she can play at that level."
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On this trip, I visited Namibia between 8-Feb-2019 and 25-Feb-2019 and I travelled with 1 other person.
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"In deciding on the featured charities for our 2017 Charity Campaign, I searched for an organization that provides needed support to our military. These men and women, by their service, ensure our freedoms and secure our way of life. By providing scholarships to the families of our military, ThanksUSA takes care of the people that are near and dear to our military heroes. Knowing more than 90% of all contributions would become scholarships and getting to the intended people was also key. It was humbling seeing how an idea in the minds of two young girls, blossomed into a national organization that has helped so many deserving people. We are privileged to be part of this and stand with ThanksUSA in supporting our military," said John Zelinski, Vice President & Controller at LGA.
ThanksUSA had the honor of being one of the 2017 featured charities along with Heartly House. Over $68,000 in donations were split between ThanksUSA and Heartly House.
On December 12, ThanksUSA was presented with a check from L&G America for $55,000! A portion of this donation will be matched by The Kovner Foundation enabling ThanksUSA to grow and support our mission of providing scholarships and pathways to meaningful employment to military families.
ThanksUSA Co-Founder Rachel Okun and Executive Director Michele Stork were on hand to accept the check from Vice President John Zelinski.
It is with great pleasure that we announce in 2018 ThanksUSA will award 20 scholarships named "Legal & General America/ThanksUSA" to deserving military spouses and children! Without the incredibly generous donation from LGA, we would not be able to award these scholarships or change lives.
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Modern biblical interpreters, whether they are a scholar, student, or pastor, encounter myriad philosophies and methods for interpreting Scripture. Postmodern trends have emphasized one's community identity in shaping interpretation while modern interpretation is too often characterized by rigid historical-grammatical lines and a strict line between the disciplines of exegesis and theology.
The Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible is a groundbreaking reference tool that seeks first of all to marry the tasks of exegesis and theology with the goal of generating theological interpretation of Scripture; interpretation that has recovered a focus on the subject matter of Scripture: the nature and activity of God and the gospel. Second, it aims to provide a guide to understanding various interpretative approaches and a tool for evaluating them in light of this goal.
The dictionary covers a wide range of topics related to biblical interpretation with both depth and clarity. Topics include the theological interpretation of individual books of the Bible, issues of hermeneutics, various biblical interpreters and interpretative communities, and the interplay of interpretation with various doctrines and doctrinal themes. The contributors represent a diverse range of theological backgrounds and interpretative approaches and are experts in their respective fields.


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Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty launches on PS3 this week
Pick up Lorne Lanning's re-imagined platforming classic this Wednesday
By Lorne Lanning
Creator, Oddworld Inhabitants
Hello! 20 years ago – way back in 1994 – we at Oddworld Inhabitants started working on our first video game, which originally had the name of "SoulStorm". It was later retitled to the name Oddworld fans now know it as best: Abe's Oddysee.
A story-based atmospheric cinematic platformer, Oddysee would go on to define the Oddworld brand – humour, epic art, great playability and a plot that resonated far deeper than it appeared on the surface.
Thankfully, our unassuming, hapless hero Abe captured the hearts of PlayStation gamers when it was released in 1997 – and last year, the ground-up remake Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty managed the same feat on PlayStation 4, a game that really connected with critics and gamers alike.
New 'n' Tasty is an ambitious project for us. While it's based on Oddysee, New 'n' Tasty doesn't use a single line of the original source code; there are no visual elements recycled; almost all of the audio was redone from scratch and even the cut-scenes were completely re-built.
And, of course everything is now in full 3D, with dynamic lighting, responsive AI and ragdoll physics for added hilarity.
That all means that every version of the game needs love, care and dedication to make it look, feel and play the best for that platform. We've taken everything on board regarding the PlayStation 4 version over the months since release (including the addition of classic 'old school' controls) and are now ready to announce that the PlayStation 3 version will be out very soon.
How soon? Well, just watch the trailer…
New 'n' Tasty is a game forged very much by our fans. Our fans helped name the game, voice acted as Mudokons in the game, and helped name the PlayStation trophies. They even decided which game we should actually make in the first place – so this latest Oddworld title is very much our way of saying thanks for the years of dedicated support.
We're really excited about the PlayStation 3 version. The developers at Just Add Water in the UK have worked tirelessly over the last few months, and all the hard work and dedication has resulted in a faithful version of the game, standing up nicely against its PS4 sibling.
New 'n' Tasty will be yours to download from the PlayStation Store very soon indeed for €19.99/£14.99 – and remember it's Cross-Buy with other PlayStation formats of the game.
We hope you enjoy Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty on PlayStation 3.
Stay Odd!
20 Apr '15
Just Add Water
Oddworld Inhabitants
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
supersmith2500 20 April, 2015 @ 18:04
Is the PSVita version still in development and will it come out by Xmas? I'm just curious on how will the PSVita handles the Unity engine after seeing Counterspy on Vita had long load times and stuttering frame rate.
Ziomano 20 April, 2015 @ 18:06
Great. So when's the Vita release, this year?
MrEibmoz 20 April, 2015 @ 18:45
The original PS1 ones work on vita and are much much much much better.
Much much.
MUCH!
BluSpykz 21 April, 2015 @ 12:30
andrewsqual 20 April, 2015 @ 18:26
Amazing. So much pride in this post but you are modest Lorne. You could have taken credit for voicing Abe all by yourself again too. I believe you did the Sligs voices again too? :D
Patiently awaiting a remake of the sequel now too, after the Vita version of this obviously :)
Lance_87 20 April, 2015 @ 18:39
About time guys ;) any news regarding the DLC for the old versions? I think you guys mentioned they would've been cross-buy, too. However i still don't understand why, while you said that PS+ who got the game during launch would keep the DLC "forever", those still have an expiration date like the rest of our PS+ content…
(when i mean the DLC with PS+, i meant the PS4 ones)
JeanQ 20 April, 2015 @ 20:14
Bought the PS4 version at release. I still would buy a physical version (PS4), please make it happen. I want to play the game till death us do part.
The game is technically "indie", so the chances are very slim. The closest you can get is the GOG version (or the Steam one, if you want to hurt yourself) burnt on a DVD :P
Boneymajoney 21 April, 2015 @ 01:51
So glad this is coming to PS3, only had the demo on the PS1 and never bought the original. Will definitely be making up for it and getting this though. This is how you do a remaster, unlike 99% of all the other remastered cash grabs being released on next gen that are nothing but a spit and polish if you're lucky.
NomaDz777 21 April, 2015 @ 09:37
The original is on PSN and it works on PS VITA, PSP & PS3 :) I have them all this is why i got the PS4 version and hoped they would have updated up on the PS VITA release… :(
Except this is a full remake, not a remaster. Learn the difference.
What happened to the PS VITA version? When is it due?
I guess it's still coming… they're releasing all versions one by one, if you haven't already noticed it… the series is famous, the game is great, but the development team is small.
Nac_zr 21 April, 2015 @ 09:43
Thoroughly enjoyed this on PS4 last month, finally completed Abe's first adventure after never completing the PS1 version.
mdogg91 21 April, 2015 @ 13:13
Played the ps4 one, just hoping to play the vita version, I could technically play it through remote play but would much rather play the copy made for the console i bought, that and i often get interference
cowbanana 22 April, 2015 @ 11:36
Vita version?
Cazyflys1 22 April, 2015 @ 12:07
Iv played the first one of Oddworld back inthe 80's and then the 'n'tasy one on the ps4 which a lot better then the one in the 80's??? In the new one you can see what your doing when befor you could't.
This is just a heads up for anybody who is thinking about getting or playing the PS3 version of this game. I've just got it today and have discovered a really bad sound bug in the game. There are parts of the game where you lose all sound and it doesn't return until it loads in a new section. Dying or quitting and reloading does not restore it in the affected parts. Unfortunately it's not just one bit it has happened to me numerous times that I have now stopped playing it.
You don't need to do anything special, I was just playing through the game normally, never even used quick save once. It started happening not even 20 minutes into the game. I tried a new save and started over and it happened not even 10 minutes in.
I have emailed the developers about it so hopefully they will look into and release a patch.


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From Desperation to Director: How One Young Man Escaped Poverty and Became Director of a Hospital
Years ago, if you had asked any boy in Algodón what he wanted to be when he grew up, he would have
eagerly answered, "A baseball player!" Now, the boys in Algodón want to become doctors, just like Antonio.
Antonio grew up in Algodón, a batey in the Dominican Republic. Bateys are some of the poorest areas of the
country. Families live in homes made of loose wooden boards with dirt floors and leaky roofs.
Algodón—a batey in the Dominican Republic.
This village is made up of mostly Haitian-Dominicans, people of Haitian descent living in the Dominican Republic
who aren't recognized as citizens. They are stateless.
This means they aren't recognized by the government and don't have access to any public services like education,
medical care, or aid from the government. During the coronavirus pandemic, the Dominican government handed
out food to citizens, but not to the Haitian-Dominicans. For many, the Dominican Republic is the only home they
have ever known, but they can't even vote.
Living in poverty and stateless, many boys have limited options. They see careers as professional baseball players
as their winning lottery ticket out of poverty.
Boys gamble their entire future and drop out of school to pursue this dream. But only 1% of them will ever have a
career in professional baseball. The rest return home with no education, no job skills, and no hope for their future.
As a young boy, Antonio wanted to be a baseball player. Besides growing up in a batey, he also comes from a big
family. He is the third of eight siblings. His family could not afford to send him to school—they had to work hard
every day to find enough food to feed him and his siblings.
Then Children of the Nations began its ministry in Algodón, and Antonio got the opportunity to join the program
when he was 16 years old. He was able to attend school and eat regular, nutritious meals. He was also able to start
dreaming about jobs other than playing baseball.
In 2006, a medical team traveled to the Dominican Republic to provide medical care and perform surgeries. That's
when Antonio met Dr. Schock. He shadowed Dr. Schock while he worked at our clinic in Barahona—he was eager to
learn anything he could about medicine.
When Dr. Schock realized Antonio had an interest in medicine, he decided to invest in his future. He, along with other
families from the same trip, provided financial support for Antonio to attend medical school.
Antonio (right) with Dr. Schock (middle).
Dr. Schock warned Antonio that going to medical school wasn't going to be easy. But not only did Antonio make it into
medical school, he thrived there.
Things were looking up for Antonio. He was getting good grades and pursuing a career he was passionate about. Then,
in the span of just 30 seconds, his world was turned upside down.
It was 2010—a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti just a few hour's drive from where Antonio was in school.
Everywhere you looked in Haiti, homes, schools, and communities were in ruins. Over 220,000 lives were lost and 300,000
were injured. Over 1.5 million people were displaced.
Antonio and other medical students were asked to help in the aftermath of the earthquake. He agreed to help, putting his
education and his dreams of becoming a doctor on hold to travel to the Haitian border.
He went to a hospital with a team of twenty doctors and medical staff and worked through the night assisting a surgeon with
amputations, even though there was no anesthesia to give the patients. He prepared patients for surgery and helped with
the medications afterwards, all while working as a translator, translating French Creole to American and Dominican doctors.
Antonio at a hospital at the Haitian border after the 2010 earthquake.
His medical school allowed him to return and finish out his final year, and he was able to get his medical degree. Antonio's
dreams came true when he walked across the graduation stage and saw Dr. Schock there in the crowd, cheering him on.
"I know that my achievement will help my community and the children to know that everything is possible," he says.
Against all odds, Antonio became the first person in his family to graduate high school and university and medical school.
After graduation, he worked at Children of the Nations' clinic in Barahona before taking a job as an emergency director for
four years, then as an ultrasound specialist for two years.
Then in September 2020, Antonio was hand-picked by the President of the Dominican Republic to be the director of the one
of top hospitals in the country, Pablo Antonio Paulino Hospital in Las Terrenas Samaná. Nepotism is common in the Dominican
Republic, but he still beat out many high-ranking individuals for the position, including the nephew of a former president and
an army corporal. Antonio says, "God had this role in store for me."
Antonio (second from the right) was appointed by the President of the Dominican Republic (third from the right) to become
director of a hospital.
Antonio's life has been transformed—and now he is transforming the lives of others. Along the way, he became a role model
for the other boys from Algodón. Now, they can dream new dreams.
He remembers what life was like before Children of the Nations came to Algodón, "Life was very different back then. There
was no school and no church. There was a lot of belief in voodoo in our village. There was little sense of community and there
were not many friendships with one another."
Children of the Nations' co-founder, Debbie Clark, says she has seen a drastic change. "All these years later, the village is
almost unrecognizable. Now we are seeing so many kids from this village who have graduated from university, medical school,
even dental school. Those kids are the ones making the change."
"I saw education as a way to escape the poverty and I chose medicine to help people," says Antonio.
When you sponsor a child like Antonio, you don't just change their life, you touch the lives of every person they will help in the
future. Because of the care and education Antonio received, he was able to help save lives after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. We
can't wait to see the boys from Algodón follow in his footsteps.
by Kelly Flannery
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