The surprises and uncertainty that characterized 2016 for treasury will continue this year. While some clarifications will materialize, the confluence of traditional and emerging priorities will also challenge decision-making. J.P. Morgan has identified the main areas of focus for treasury professionals below.
Please complete our survey to share your view on how these drivers may impact your business – and to see what other treasurers think.
1. Political waves: The shifting political landscape around the world will impact economics, tax and trade. In 2017, the effects of the UK's vote to exit the EU and Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election will intensify as elections take place throughout the year in more than 30 countries. Treasury will need to stay abreast of policies and evaluate how to adjust processes, structures and locations.
2. Currency volatility: The continued strength of the US dollar will maintain pressure on treasury to review where funds are held and deployed, as well as manage surplus cash. An integrated approach for liquidity management, FX controls and payments execution will be even more critical. Being strategic about bank account rationalization, cash concentration through pooling structures, natural hedging opportunities and new sweeping products will help re-engineer balance sheets and direct funds where needed.
3. Rate rises: While the Bank of Japan, the European Central bank and several other European authorities dropped interest rates below zero last year, the US Federal Reserve – after much anticipation – raised its benchmark rate incrementally in December. When doing so, the Fed announced additional rate hikes in 2017, indicating confidence in the US economy. Treasury will need to proactively manage capital structure and allocation strategies accordingly.
4. Cyber threats: As cyber attacks continue to increase in frequency and sophistication, collective responsibility will be essential. Treasury will need to collaborate across the organization to mitigate immediate risk (running daily operations efficiently and safely), while still building for future growth (product innovation and delivery). Technology and operations partners are natural allies, while AML, legal/compliance, client service and implementation teams can add tremendous value.
5. Increased digitization: The introduction of new and disruptive technology will continue to deliver benefits to treasury. The digitization movement is concentrated in automating processes that will enable treasury to do more with less and direct resources to more strategic initiatives. The opportunities range from the digitization of new-account documentation to even faster B2B and B2C electronic payments. Keep a watch on how robotics, blockchain, API and cloud technology will be leveraged to drive operational and cost efficiencies, connectivity, transparency, speed, security and standardization.
6. Big data and actionable insights: Tied to increased digitization, treasury will have greater and timelier access to vast quantities of data and, more importantly, a deeper understanding of what that data means. One example is moving forecasting to a real-time basis as 'track and trace' will expand visibility of payments and collections. In cards, mining spend data may generate insights to develop compelling offers for cardholders that will increase loyalty and revenues.
7. Bank relationships: Whether evolving regulation, some other external factor, or an organizational re-prioritization is behind a change in strategic direction, 2017 will most likely see more shifts among global and regional banks. Due diligence in evaluating banking relationships will be important for treasury to ensure there is a match in the short and long term. Part of deciding when it makes sense to switch banks is assessing which ones are acting as mere transaction providers rather than as strategic partners to help navigate challenges and opportunities.
8. Ease of doing business: To combat the commoditization of treasury products, banks will seek to differentiate from competitors via superior client service and implementation. Whether it's retooling their own infrastructure to accommodate their clients, simplifying existing processes or delivering new channels, banks will focus on increasing the value of each client interaction.
✓ Do more with less – simplify complexity. Take an 'inside-out' approach by rationalizing and streamlining systems within organizations (TMS, ERP, people, processes, policies, locations, SSC, regional vs. centralized treasury) before turning to connectivity with external partners.
✓ Structure for agility – be flexible in order to adapt with minimal time and cost. Consider virtual accounting, Pobo/Robo structures or other centralized models to optimize cash flows.
✓ Select partners with care – prioritize those who have been investing strategically for the long term in key areas. Shortlist banks that collaborate closely with clients when developing solutions.


A flannel dress is the perfect balance between comfort and style during the winter months. I had been dying to try the Kiel James Patrick Cozy Cabin Flannel Dresses (that's a mouthful) and finally snagged this one off of Poshmark over winter break. I absolutely love how soft and warm the flannel is, while the fit-and-flare cut with ruffle collar adds a polish that contrasts the casual nature of the material. The color scheme of this particular dress drew me in, as well; I always feel like red- and green-based flannels are inherently "Christmas-y" to me (see my last outfit post for lamentations about post-holiday dressing), but this blue-based flannel is still very winter appropriate without at all invoking the holiday season.
I paired the flannel with my favorite chunky cardigan to add extra warmth for an afternoon in Georgetown. I love the subtle pattern mixing with the stripes and flannel! I always get questions about whether I'm cold wearing dresses and skirts in the winter; while I definitely wouldn't recommend them during polar vortex weather, a pair of wool tights and tall camp socks with boots make them totally doable for me when the weather is 35+ degrees.
On this afternoon it began to snow in DC -- the first in several days of wintry weather that blanketed the city before I left to go back to college. Walking through Georgetown with my younger brother while the sky darkened and snow drifted down was one of my favorite memories from break!


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Selkäsaaret är öar i Finland. Den ligger i sjön Kutemajärvi och i kommunen Kangasniemi i den ekonomiska regionen  S:t Michel och landskapet Södra Savolax, i den södra delen av landet,  km norr om huvudstaden Helsingfors. Arean för den av öarna koordinaterna pekar på är  hektar och dess största längd är 180 meter i sydöst-nordvästlig riktning. Ytterligare tre öar ingår i ögruppen, en norr ut och två söderut. Dessa är alla mindre.

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14 Jul 18 UTC Spring, 1914: Moderator: (ghug): Game paused by request.
26 Jul 18 UTC Good game everyone. I'm surprised Germany took Liverpool from me but stopped after that. I assume you knew I couldn't stop you, but you didn't want to help have me taken out and then go up against a combined Russia and Turkey.
27 Jul 18 UTC I was worried that if I engage France - then I would get into war with Russia as well and then fight on two fronts which I dislike in gunboat.


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Home / Shop / Books / Social Sciences / Critical Notes on Northern Ghana's Development: History, Geography, Institutions, Politics, and Development in Contention
Critical Notes on Northern Ghana's Development: History, Geography, Institutions, Politics, and Development in Contention
M. H. A. Bolaji (Editor)
Department of Social, Political and Historical Studies (SPHS), FIDS, University for Development Studies (UDS), Ghana
Agnes Atia Apusigah, Ph.D. (Editor)
Faculty of Education, University for Development Studies, Ghana
Series: African Political, Economic, and Security Issues
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This is an edited book whose themes address the myriad of social, economic, political, cultural, and religious problems that analysts attribute to northern Ghana's under-development. This collection of 15 chapters – including the introductory and concluding chapters – is written by seasoned academics, researchers, practitioners, and professors. The book consists of three parts: Northern Ghana's Under-Development and Northerners' Complicity; Chieftaincy, Conflicts and Peace-Building; and Policy, Politics, and Social Development.
While the book deals with the complex subjects of northern Ghana's under-development, its analyses are cutting-edge and down-to-earth. This collection presents the political, economic, legal, religious, governance, social issues that are at the heart of northern Ghana's development. Where the arguments need graphic illustration, the authors have painstakingly provided diagrams, tables, and figures. Of interest to this collection is that although the contributing authors present their various explanations and ideas on this aspect of the research on northern Ghana's development, they give readers the prime place of making sense of the subject for themselves. The writing styles that the contributing authors adopt are engaging and thrilling.
Besides that the chapters are well documented to meet the accepted scholarly conventions, the language is lucid and straightforward. While the contributing authors come from diverse scholarly backgrounds, the editors have tried to reduce the variations in presentation and style to aid easy comprehension. The issue of northern Ghana's under-development has not only been topical, but it has also been a concern to many Ghanaian politicians, scholars, and development partners. As part of understanding the nature and context of northern Ghana, government, non-governmental organizations and development need scholarly research to back the oftentimes programmatic research conducted. Such programmatic research such as baselines, situational assessments, and rapid appraisal although they have their own merit in generating data for development interventions, they have tended to lack a comprehensive understanding of the northern situation. Even for such programmatic assessments, some academic studies are necessary for grounding the analyses. Yet, such studies are often scanty and/or partial in tackling the northern Ghana question. This book fills that gap. Its interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary theme is of particular appeal to students of history, politics, geography, development studies, ethnic and conflict studies, and legal studies, among others.
Chapter 1. The Complex Maze of History, Geography, Institutions, and Politics: The Quagmire of Northern Ghana's Development
(M. H. A Bolaji and A. A. Apusigah, Department of Social, Political and Historical Studies (SPHS), FIDS, University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale, Ghana, and others)
Chapter 2. Cultural Impediments to Development in Northern Ghana: Personal Experiences
(Wyatt MacGaffey, Haverford College, Haverford, PA, USA)
Chapter 3. In Search of Moses: The Entrepreneurial Leadership Disconnect and Stuttering Development Agenda of Northern Ghana
(Hippolyt. A. S. Pul, Institute of Peace and Development, Tamale, Ghana)
Chapter 4. A Trilateral Blame Game of Northern Ghana's Underdevelopment: The British Colonial Administration, the Post-Colonial Governments or the "Beasts within"?
(Mariama Marciana Kuusaana, Department of History and Political Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST), Ashanti, Ghana)
Chapter 5. The Political Economy of Conflict and Peace: Interrogating Chieftaincy and Ethnic Conflicts in Northern Ghana
(Awaisu Imurana Braimah and Cletus Kwaku Mbowura, Department of Political Science, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, and others)
Chapter 6. A Checkered Legal Pluralism and the Dagbon Succession Conflict: Modernity and Tradition as Inharmonious Bedfellows
(M. H. A. Bolaji, Department of Social, Political and Historical Studies (SPHS), FIDS, University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale, Ghana)
Chapter 7. Brother to Brother, Sister to Sister Talk: Resolving the Dagbon Chieftaincy Dispute Using the Lenses of Restorative Justice
Chapter 8. Colonial Tyranny or African Initiative? Chieftaincy among the Dagara and Sisala of North-Western Ghana
(Carola Lentz, Department of Anthropology and African Studies, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany)
Chapter 9. "This Situation Is Incongruous in the Extreme": The History of Land Policies in the Upper Regions of Ghana
(Christian Lund, Development of Resource Management and Governance, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark)
Chapter 10. Public Education Spending in Northern Ghana: Implications for Regional Inequality
(Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai, Department of Public Administration, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana)
Chapter 11. Rethinking Northern Ghana's Development in the Context of the Fourth Republic
(Agnes Atia Apusigah, Faculty of Education, University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale, Ghana)
Chapter 12. Youth Outmigration from Northern Ghana: Male-Female Dynamics
(Felicia Safoa Odame and Emmanuel Wedam, Department of Social, Political and Historical Studies (SPHS), FIDS, University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale, Ghana, and others)
Chapter 13. The Savannah Accelerated Development (Programme) Authority: A Panacea for Underdevelopment in Northern Ghana?
(Fauster Agbenyo and Dominic Degraft Arthur, Department of Planning, University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale, Ghana, and others)
Chapter 14. Weathering the Storm: Northern Ghana's Development and the Need for a New Political Engineering
(A. A. Apusigah and M. H. A Bolaji, Faculty of Education (FoE), University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale, Ghana, and others)

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Fulham forward Aboubakar Kamara is set to join Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor on loan for the rest of the season.
Kamara is still suspended by Fulham after an incident at the club's training ground and prior to that was involved in a fall-out with fellow forward Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Manager Claudio Ranieri had suggested the Frenchman could yet return to the first-team picture but the Cottagers have instead managed to find a temporary club for Kamara.
The 23-year-old has arrived in Turkey to complete his loan move and has been pictured with Yeni Malatyaspor supporters ahead of his temporary switch.
It remains unclear if the Super Lig club have an option or obligation to sign Kamara outright at the end of the season.


Over 1.25 lakh children in India below the age of five died in 2016 due to the impact of polluted air and almost one in five children who die from toxic air exposure across the world is from India, a new study by the World Health Organisation has said.
The WHO report, titled 'Air Pollution and Child Health: Prescribing Clean Air', found that polluted air inside households — generated from burning fossil fuels for cooking, lighting and heating — contributed to the deaths of about 67,000 children below the age of five in India in 2016. The study also said that outdoor air pollution, specifically PM2.5, caused by vehicular and industrial emissions and a host of other factors, accounted for nearly 61,000 deaths among children of that age group in 2016.
The WHO study, which examined the toll on children breathing hazardous levels of both outdoor and household air pollution, focused on dangerous particulate matter with a diameter of smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5). These include toxins like sulfates and black carbon, which pose the greatest health risks since they penetrate deep into the lungs or cardiovascular system.
In a large majority of the cases — over 1.01 lakh — children were found suffering from the combined effects of bad air quality inside as well as outside their houses, according to the report. This was almost one-fifth of the nearly 5.43 lakh deaths of children of that age globally due to the combined effects of indoor and outdoor pollution.
Both indoor, as well as outdoor air pollution, lead to respiratory tract infections, but the causes, or the chemicals involved, are different.
"In India, nearly 65 per cent of homes still use biomass fuel for cooking and there are studies that show a positive association between household air pollution and problems among children," Sundeep Salvi, chair of the Chronic Respiratory Diseases group for Global Burden of Diseases (India) said. The report described household air pollution as "the single largest environmental health risk factor worldwide".
"Children are uniquely vulnerable and susceptible to air pollution, especially during fetal development and in their earliest years. Their lungs, organs and brains are still maturing. They breathe faster than adults, taking in more air and, with it, more pollutants. Children live closer to the ground, where some pollutants reach peak concentrations," said the report.
"They may spend much time outside, playing and engaging in physical activity in potentially polluted air. Newborns and infants, meanwhile, spend most of their time indoors, where they are more susceptible to household air pollution. Children spend much time near their mothers while the latter cook with polluting fuels and devices… Their bodies, and especially their lungs, are rapidly developing and therefore more vulnerable to inflammation and other damage caused by pollutants," it said.
Many children develop adverse health impacts even before they are born. "When pregnant women are exposed to polluted air they are more likely to give birth prematurely and have low birth-weight children. Recent evidence about the effects of birth-weight on child growth and cognitive development has major implications for India," said Kalpana Balakrishnan, one of the scientific advisers of the WHO report, in an email response.
"Recent studies in India provide estimates of the effects of birth-weight that are consistent with the global pool of evidence from ambient and household air pollution literature. Including air pollution as a risk factor within maternal and child health programmes is extremely important," said Balakrishnan, who is director of WHO collaborating centre at Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai.


CONTEMPORARY musician Jah Prayzah was over the weekend subject to a social media frenzy over an outfit he dons in his latest video Chikomo which was released yesterday.
Chikomo is the fourth video off his 2018 album Chitubu after Dzamutsana, Follow Me and Kunerima which have all been embraced by music lovers.
What has captured the eyes of many is the white flowing outfit that Jah Prayzah or simply JP is putting on that sent tongues wagging with people seeking to know its label or designer.
A photograph of the musician in the white robe started circulating on social media over the weekend giving rise to different interpretations.
Several graphics where made including the pfuko maheu creation being put side by side with his photograph.
Some suggested that the musician was wearing a female outfit.
"The outfit has no name but we will find one for it," Keen Mushapaidze JP's manager said.
"This is the fourth video off the album Chitubu. The visuals were done in Nyanga and Kariba," he added.
On his video Kunerima which featured radio personality Misred, rumour and pictures circulated before the video, creating anticipation among his fans.
This has helped hyping his work before the official release.
"We know people will talk and we are not worried because it will be serving a purpose," he added.
Kunerima had a vintage setup which was also shown in JP's outfits and vehicles in the video.
As for their future plans, Mushapaidze said they will be announcing when something comes up.


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FAS announces Cabot Fellows
William C. Kirby, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, has announced this year's Walter Channing Cabot Fellows. Chosen for their eminence in history, literature or art, this year's Fellows are Svetlana Boym, Curt Hugo Reisinger Professor of Slavic Languages and Literature and professor of comparative literature; Jorie Graham, Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory; Evelyn Higginbotham, professor of history and Afro-American Studies; Richard Moran, Brian D. Young Professor of Philosophy; Eric Rentschler, professor of German; and Maria Tatar, John L. Loeb Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures and Harvard College Professor.
Svetlana Boym has written extensively on nostalgia and on Russian culture. Her courses examine the relationship between literature and the visual arts, and literature and philosophy. Boym's current research explores cross-cultural conceptions of freedom and compares freedom in the singular, as an aesthetic or philosophical notion, and freedom in the plural, as in, for instance, political "freedoms."
"I am very excited to get the Cabot Fellowship prize, and I hope to continue doing my interdisciplinary research and teaching. I encourage my wonderful graduate students to do the same – courageously, exploring new territories rather than trying to fit into familiar critical labels and schools," Boym said.
Jorie Graham, distinguished poet and recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and the Pulitzer Prize, teaches poetry writing and a seminar on reading poetry in the Department of English and American Language.
Evelyn Higginbotham, who holds appointments in both the History and Afro-American Studies departments, is the award-winning author of books and articles on African-American women in the 19th and 20th centuries. Higginbotham's current projects include a study of race in the academy in the 20th century, and a biography of her late husband, the eminent jurist A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. His life and work serve as a lens for her investigation into the rise and decline of the liberal civil rights agenda in America.
Richard Moran's recently published book, "Authority and Estrangement: An Essay on Self-Knowledge," considers how knowledge of oneself differs from knowledge of others; he examines self-knowledge in its philosophical, psychological, and literary contexts. Moran's current work looks at, respectively, testimony and the speaker's relation to his or her own words, and at how a person's practical knowledge of what he or she is doing differs from knowledge of another person's actions.
"If I live long enough I'd love to write something on Proust on agency, the experience of beauty, and the overcoming of solipsism," Moran said. "It's a wonderful surprise to be named a Cabot Fellow, and I'm very grateful and encouraged."
Eric Rentschler, who specializes in German cinema during the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, and the post-1945 era, says, "I am pleasantly surprised to have been named a Cabot Fellow. Looking at the names of colleagues who have received this honor in past years, I find myself in very illustrious, indeed august, company. The fellowship is, to be sure, well-timed. It will help sustain my work during the final stages of a long-term project devoted to postwar German cinema whose title is "Points of Departure: Film in the Federal Republic of Germany, 1982-1989."
Maria Tatar is completing a book on the Bluebeard story, showing how writers, artists, and filmmakers have recycled the folktale to produce plots about the attractions of curiosity and the lure of the forbidden. She includes a wide range of texts in her study, beginning with the French folktale and its international cognates, then turning to works ranging from "Jane Eyre" and "Rebecca" through Chaplin's "Monsieur Verdoux" and Hitchcock's "Notorious" to Nabokov's "Lolita" and Jane Campion's "The Piano." She is also at work on a study of the Grimms' fairy tales, documenting their origins and investigating their cultural dissemination.
"This award is impeccably timed," said Tatar. "It provides a wonderful jump-start to research efforts, coming at a time when the rigors of teaching leave most faculty members feeling depleted. I am grateful to the donor for this generous gesture and hope to use the funds to broaden my research base."
The fund supporting the Cabot Fellowships was founded in Walter Channing Cabot's memory in 1905, by his wife Elizabeth Rogers Cabot and their children.


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Family Birthdays Deliver $50,400 Bonus Match 5 Win
Baltimore woman claims top prize in Nov. 11 drawing
A retired product manager confessed to Maryland Lottery officials that she knew her favorite game – Bonus Match 5 – would eventually give her a $50,000 top-prize win. What she didn't expect was that the family birthdays she used to pick her winning numbers would bring her an extra $400.
"I've always played some combination of these same numbers made up of kids' and some other family members' birthdays," she said. "I'd get four numbers so often that I just knew that I'd eventually get all five on one ticket. I fully expected to win!"
When she checked the Bonus Match 5 results on Nov. 11 using her Maryland Lottery app, the 64-year-old reports that her eyes got very wide. "I recognized them immediately," she said of the 3, 8, 16, 22 and 27 drawn that night. "I said to myself, 'Well, there it is.' "
Her happiness was visible on the face of the quiet, reserved woman who is the mother of two.
"I'm just so grateful for this," said the loyal player. "An old school loan and a few other bills will look a lot smaller in a few days."
Her lucky ticket came to her via the Park Avenue Pharmacy at 1535 Park Avenue in Baltimore. For selling a top-prize ticket in the game, the city retailer earns a $500 bonus from the Lottery.
Categories: Bonus Match 5, Winners Tags: Bonus Match 5, baltimore
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UEFA Europa League - UEFA Europa League third qualifying round draw - News
UEFA Europa League third qualifying round draw
The 2020/21 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round draw took place on 1 September.
©UEFA via Getty Images
The draw took place on Tuesday 1 September at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.
Wednesday 23 September
Main Path
Apollon Limassol (CYP) vs Lech (POL)
Sarajevo (BIH) vs Budućnost Podgorica (MNE)
Sheriff (MDA) vs Dundalk (IRL)
Ararat-Armenia (ARM) vs Celje (SVN)
Riga (LVA) vs Celtic (SCO)
KuPS (FIN) vs Sūduva (LTU)
Legia (POL) vs Drita (KOS)
KÍ (FRO) vs Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO)
Djurgården (SWE) vs CFR Cluj (ROU)
Floriana (MLT) vs Flora Tallinn (EST)
Mura (SVN) vs PSV Eindhoven (NED)
Malmö (SWE) vs Lokomotiva Zagreb (CRO)
Sporting CP (POR) vs Aberdeen (SCO)
Charleroi (BEL) vs Partizan (SRB)
Rosenborg (NOR) vs Alanyaspor (TUR)
Wolfsburg (GER) vs Desna Chernihiv (UKR)
Fehérvár (HUN) vs Reims (FRA)
Granada (ESP) vs Locomotive Tbilisi (GEO)
Rijeka (CRO) vs Kolos Kovalivka (UKR)
St. Gallen (SUI) vs AEK Athens (GRE)
LASK (AUT) vs Dunajská Streda (SVK)
AC Milan (ITA) vs Bodø/Glimt (NOR)
Shkëndija (MKD) vs Tottenham (ENG)
Standard Liège (BEL) v Vojvodina (SRB)
Rostov (RUS) vs Maccabi Haifa (ISR)
Willem II (NED) vs Rangers (SCO)
Beşiktaş (TUR) vs Rio Ave (POR)
FCSB (ROU) vs Slovan Liberec (CZE)
Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) vs Motherwell (SCO)
Copenhagen (DEN) vs Piast Gliwice (POL)
Basel (SUI) vs Anorthosis (CYP)
Galatasaray (TUR) vs Hajduk Split (CRO)
Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) vs SønderjyskE (DEN)
APOEL (CYP) vs Zrinjski (BIH)
CSKA-Sofia (BUL) vs B36 (FRO)
• This season all qualifying ties were single-leg matches behind closed doors with extra time and a penalty shoot-out if required. Winners advanced to the UEFA Europa League play-off round.
Eight of the teams eliminated from the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round were seeded; the ten UEFA Europa League second qualifying round winners were unseeded.
Ahead of the draw, the teams in each draw were divided equally between seeded and unseeded clubs in accordance with the club coefficient rankings. As the second qualifying round had not yet taken place, the coefficient for the highest-ranked team in each tie was used.
Celje (SVN)
Sheriff (MDA)
Sarajevo (BIH)
Unseeded
Inter Escaldes (AND) / Dundalk (IRL)
Astana (KAZ) / Budućnost Podgorica (MNE)
Ararat-Armenia (ARM) / Fola Esch (LUX)
Celtic (SCO)
Sūduva (LTU)
Legia (POL)
KuPS (FIN) / Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
Riga (LVA) / Tre Fiori (SMR)
Sileks (MKD) / Drita (KOS)
Seeded
KÍ (FRO)
CFR Cluj (ROU)
Connah's Quay Nomads (WAL) / Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO)
Djurgården (SWE) / Europa (GIB)
Linfield (NIR) / Floriana (MLT)
Flora Tallinn (EST) / KR Reykjavík (ISL)
1 Budapest Honvéd (HUN) / Malmö (SWE)
2 Sporting CP (POR)
3 PSV Eindhoven (NED)
4 Mura (SVN) or AGF Aarhus (DEN)
5 Viking (NOR) / Aberdeen (SCO)
6 Lokomotiva Zagreb (CRO)
1 Ventspils (LVA) / Rosenborg (NOR)
2 Kukës (ALB) / Wolfsburg (GER)
3 Sfintul Gheorghe Suruceni (MDA) / Partizan (SRB)
4 Charleroi (BEL)
5 Desna Chernihiv (UKR)
6 Alanyaspor (TUR)
1 Teuta (ALB) / Granada (ESP)
2 Rijeka (CRO)
3 Servette (SUI) / Reims (FRA)
4 Hibernians (MLT) / Fehérvár (HUN)
5 Aris (GRE) / Kolos Kovalivka (UKR)
6 Locomotive Tbilisi (GEO) / Dinamo Moskva (RUS)
1 LASK (AUT)
2 Shamrock Rovers (IRL) / AC Milan (ITA)
3 AEK Athens (GRE)
4 St. Gallen (SUI)
5 Bodø/Glimt (NOR) / Žalgiris Vilnius (LTU)
6 Dunajská Streda (SVK) / Jablonec (CZE)
1 Bala Town (WAL) / Standard Liège (BEL)
2 Rostov (RUS)
3 Lokomotiv Plovdiv (BUL) / Tottenham (ENG)
4 Botoşani (ROU) / Shkëndija (MKD)
5 Maccabi Haifa (ISR) / Željezničar (BIH) / Kairat Almaty (KAZ)
6 Vojvodina (SRB)
1 OFI Crete (GRE) / Apollon Limassol (CYP)
2 Beşiktaş (TUR)
3 Lincoln Red Imps (GIB) / Rangers (SCO)
4 Willem II (NED)
5 Borac Banja Luka (BIH) / Rio Ave (POR)
6 Lech (POL)
1 Bačka Topola (SRB) / FCSB (ROU)
2 Osijek (CRO) / Basel (SUI)
3 Laç (ALB) / Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR)
4 IFK Göteborg (SWE) / Copenhagen (DEN)
5 Coleraine (NIR) / Motherwell (SCO)
6 Anorthosis (CYP)
7 Riteriai (LTU) / Slovan Liberec (CZE)
8 Piast Gliwice (POL) / Hartberg (AUT)
1 Neftçi (AZE) / Galatasaray (TUR)
2 CSKA-Sofia (BUL) / BATE Borisov (BLR)
3 Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)
4 Kaysar Kyzylorda (KAZ) / APOEL (CYP)
5 SønderjyskE (DEN)
6 B36 (FRO)
7 Renova (MKD) / Hajduk Split (CRO)
8 Olimpija Ljubljana (SVN) / Zrinjski (BIH)
How the draw worked
The UEFA administration formed groups for the draw to avoid clubs without an approved stadium being drawn against each other, in accordance with the principles set by the Club Competitions Committee. Sides from the same association could not be drawn against each other.
The balls containing the names of the seeded teams were placed in one bowl and the balls containing the names of the unseeded teams were put into another bowl. One ball was taken from each bowl and placed in a large empty bowl in the middle, where they were shuffled. The first team drawn will play the tie at home.
Exceptionally, as Group 3 contained two seeded teams and four unseeded clubs, the final two unseeded teams were paired.
Groups 1 to 6
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The district Head quarter town is located 365 km north of Kolkata & 260 km south of Siliguri. It was formerly known as English Bazaar as an English factory was established here in 1771. Lying on the confluence of the Mahananda and Kalindri rivers the Malda town rose to prominence as the river port of the Hindu capital of Pandua. Malda is a base for visiting Gaur and Pandua. Gaur, capital to three dynasties of ancient Bengal - the Buddhist Palas, the Hindu Senas and the Muslim Nawabs - has seen three distinct eras of glory. Pandua, once the alternate seat of power to Gaur, has the third largest concentration of Muslim monuments in Bengal. Historical monuments include the mosque Jami' Masjid (1566) and the landmark Nimasari tower across the river.
During the 18th century it was the seat of prosperous cotton and silk industries. Constituted a municipality in 1867, it has several colleges affiliated with the University of North Bengal. Rice, jute, legumes, and oilseeds are the chief crops in the surrounding area. Mulberry plantations and mango orchards occupy large areas; mango trade and silk manufacture are the main economic activities.
There is a museum at Malda that houses the archaeological finds at Gaur and Pandua.
Gaur, 12 km south of Malda, right on the Indo-Bangladesh border, is one of the most important Historical places of 14th and 15th century Bengal having immense value from the archeological point of view. The relics particularly worth seeing are the Bara Sona Mosque, Dakhil Darwajah (built in 1425), Qadam Rasul Mosque, Lattan Mosque and the ruins of the extensive fortification. There are colourful enameled tiles on the Gomti Gate and Firoz Minar.
Pandua: 18 km north of Malda, another important site of archeological importance has some impressive Muslim architecture including the vast Adina Mosque built by Sikander Shah in 1369. It is one of the largest mosques in India, built over a Hindu temple, and has 378 small domes. The Eklakhi mausoleum and several smaller mosques are the other places of attractions in Pandua.
Getting Malda: Malda may be reached by road-bus service from Calcutta 410 km and Siliguri 260 km, and train services from Calcutta and New Jalpaiguri.
Accommodation:There are some privet hotels in Malda apart from a tourist lodge of West Bengal tourism.


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De CAF Confederation Cup (officieel Total CAF Confederation Cup)  is een jaarlijks door de CAF georganiseerde voetbalbekercompetitie die in het seizoen 2004 van start ging als vervanging van de CAF Beker der Bekerwinnaars. Ook de CAF Cup werd in deze competitie geïntegreerd. Na de CAF Champions League is de CAF Confederation Cup de belangrijkste clubcompetitie in Afrika.

Geschiedenis
De CAF Confederation Cup werd opgericht in 2004. De trofee werd vernoemd naar Moshood Abiola, een Nigeriaanse zakenman, uitgever en politicus en tevens de eerste directeur van sport in onafhankelijk Nigeria.

De CAF Cup was het idee van de toenmalig president van de CAF, Issa Hayatou, die met succes het jaar 1992 het jaar van het Afrikaanse voetbal maakte. Het toernooi werd gestart kort na de succesvolle Africa Cup in 1992, waarbij twaalf finalisten voor het eerst deelnamen aan de competitie in de geschiedenis van de Afrikaanse competitie.
Eenendertig teams namen deel aan de eerste editie van de CAF Cup. Het Nigeriaanse Shooting Stars FC was de eerste club die de beker omhoog mocht houden, na het winnen van de finale tegen Villa SC uit Oeganda.

De Marokkaanse voetbalclub Raja Casablanca was de laatste ploeg die de CAF Cup wist te winnen, door in 2003 Cotonsport Garoua uit Kameroen met 2-0 te verslaan.

In 2004 werd de CAF Cup samengevoegd met de CAF Beker der Bekerwinnaars en kreeg ze de naam CAF Confederation Cup.

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In juli 2016 tekende de Franse oliemaatschappij Total S.A. een acht jarig contract met de Afrikaanse voetbalbond. Hierbij sponsort het Franse bedrijf tien van CAF's belangrijkste competities. Total S.A. trapte af als sponsor op de Africa Cup 2017, met als naam Total Africa Cup of Nations.

Prijzengeld
Het prijzengeld dat wordt gedeeld tussen de acht beste ploegen is als volgt:

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As the whole world is getting ready to celebrate the most romantic day of the year, Valentine's Day, it's time for you to plan that perfect Valentine's Day date.
If you have a limited budget, don't worry – these 5 romantic spots in Nigeria will give you two some unforgettable memories without breaking the bank!
If you and your significant other are big fans of the great outdoors, there is no better romantic date idea than the Jabi Lake and Park in Abuja. This hot spot for all Nigerian couples has everything you need to have a pleasant day.
At Jabi Lake, there are several free activities you can enjoy: from simply watching the sunset at the lake to having a nice picnic in one of the park's lawns.
If you have a bit of money to spend, you can also surprise your date with a horseriding session. Plus, you can take your sweetheart boat riding to the Jabi Lake and give them a Valentine's Day experience they will never forget.
If your goal for this Valentine's Day is to have a cultural experience with your date, the only spot you need to check out is the Nike Art Gallery. Located in Lagos, the gallery boasts over 8000 works of art from both established and up-and-coming Nigerian artists.
One of the best things about the Nike Gallery is that many of the things you can see here are completely free. You and your date can simply wander around looking at art objects or give each other little tasks – for example, to find artworks in a particular colour or depicting a particular subject.
Private beaches in Lagos are known to offering a variety of entertainment opportunities, including pools, horseriding lessons, boating, etc. However, you can have an equally memorable date at one of the public beaches in Lagos.
Eleko Beach in Lekki is considered to be one of the best public beaches in Nigeria. There is no gate fee, but the beach does offer some private services. Even without them you can still admire the view and cuddle up to your significant other while listening to the soothing sounds of waves absolutely for free.
The building of the Maryland Mall in Anthony Village, Lagos, is instantly recognizable thanks to its impressive black design. In the past few years, it has also managed to become one of the hottest date spots in Nigeria.
Since the entrance to the mall is completely free, it's a great choice for any couple on a tight budget. Inside, you can do some window shopping, talk to each other in one of the quiet areas in the mall, or grab a bit to eat in the Maryland Mall's affordable food court restaurants.
Freedom Park in Lagos is one of the newest places of interest in the city. It was constructed in 2010 and has still become the place where you never know which activity you will enjoy today.
Every day there is another fascinating activity planned in the Freedom Park, from dance competitions to art shows. Surely the park will have something special in store for all couples on Valentine's Day, so you definitely shouldn't miss it!


Ryanair has invited pilot unions across Europe for talks on their recognition, the Irish no-frills airline said Friday as it faced strike action in Italy ahead of planned walkouts elsewhere. "Christmas flights are very important to our customers and we wish to remove any worry or concern that they may be disrupted by pilot industrial action," Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary said in a statement announcing the conditional offer to pilot unions in Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
The Dublin-based airline said it would recognize the unions "as long as they establish committees of Ryanair pilots as Ryanair will not engage with pilots who fly for competitor airlines". O'Leary added: "Putting the needs of our customers first, and avoiding disruption to their Christmas flights, is the reason why we will now deal with our pilots through recognized national union structures and we hope and expect that these structures can and will be agreed with our pilots early in the New Year".
In comes as Ryanair pilots and flight attendants in Italy carry out a four-hour strike on Friday. Further ahead, Ryanair pilots based in Ireland and Portugal have strikes planned for Wednesday. Germany-based pilots have agreed to unspecified strike action. The planned industrial action comes after Ryanair said in September that it had to cancel 20,000 flights until March because of pilot scheduling problems.
Air traffic control delays and weather disruption also contributed to the cancellations. Despite such difficulties, Ryanair said last month it still expected to deliver annual profit after tax of 1.40-1.45 billion euros ($1.65-1.71 billion).
The airline is also seeking to capitalize from the recent collapse of smaller competitors in an oversupplied market. Austrian carrier Niki ceased operations on Wednesday after its owner Air Berlin went bankrupt in August. Short-haul British carrier Monarch Airlines declared bankruptcy in October.


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End Of Watch: Remembering Sacramento Officer Tara O'SullivanOne year ago today, Sacramento police officer Tara O'Sullivan went out on a call and lost her life.
Family Upset After Memorial Honoring Fallen Officer Tara O'Sullivan Covered Up And Brought BackIt's been nearly one year since Sacramento police officer Tara O'Sullivan was killed in the line of duty. As her family navigates this emotional time, a memorial in their daughter's honor was covered up then brought back.
Family Celebrates Fallen Officer Tara O'Sullivan's Birthday With Sacramento PoliceFallen Sacramento Police Officer Tara O'Sullivan would have celebrated a birthday Monday, so her family made a special delivery to Sacramento police in her honor.
'Blue Line Run' In Davis Honors Natalie Corona, Tara O'SullivanA run to honor fallen Sacramento police Officer Tara O'Sullivan and Davis police Officer Natalie Corona kicked off Wednesday morning in Davis.
Fallen Officers' Family Members Throws First Pitch At Giants GameAs part of Law Enforcement Night at Oracle Park, the first pitch was thrown out by the family members of two fallen officers in the Sacramento area.
K9 Fundraiser Set Up In Honor Of Fallen Officer Tara O'SullivanNearly a month after Sacramento Police Officer Tara O'Sullivan's life was cut short, donations have been pouring in, honoring her memory.
Officer Works With Local Brewery To Create 'O'SULLI #349' IPA For Fallen OfficerThe "O'SULLI #349" IPA is set to be canned and released at noon on July 13 at all three Track 7 locations in Sacramento.
Messages Remembering Tara O'Sullivan Defaced With Anti-Police Messages In El Dorado Hills"The Rocks" in Folsom have become more than just rocks. They have become a canvas for people to display messages. But those messages are creating some controversy.
Hundreds Line Elk Grove Boulevard To Honor Fallen OfficerHundreds of people lined Elk Grove Boulevard as the procession transporting Tara O'Sullivan's body made it's way back to the funeral home.
Elk Grove To Fly American Flag Instead Of Thin Blue Line Flag During Officer O'Sullivan MemorialThe city of Elk Grove announced Tuesday that they plan to fly the American flag Thursday on city flag poles, instead of the thin blue line flag.
Overflow Venues Being Provided For People Wanting To Attend Officer Tara O'Sullivan's Memorial ServiceThe Sacramento Police Department is releasing more information about the memorial service for slain officer Tara O'Sullivan.
Dutch Bros, Texas Roadhouse Locations To Raise Money For Officer Tara O'Sullivan's Memorial FundSome local food spots will be raising money for the Officer Tara O'Sullivan memorial fund this week.
Candlelight Vigil Planned Wednesday for Sacramento Officer Tara O'SullivanThe Sacramento Police Officers Association will hold a vigil Wednesday to honor Sacramento Police Officer Tara O'Sullivan.
Tributes Offered For Tara O'Sullivan At Sac State Memorial ServiceTributes were pouring in Sunday night for fallen Sacramento police officer Tara O'Sullivan. Dozens attended a memorial in her honor at Sac State.
The 'Rocks' In El Dorado Hills Painted To Honor Tara O'SullivanAn El Dorado County landmark was painted to honor fallen Sacramento police Officer Tara O'Sullivan.
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ALBANY, NY, Nov 01, 2016: The research report, titled "Global Video Games Advertising Market 2016-2020," discusses the evolution of the global video games advertising market and its changing trajectory between the years of 2016 and 2020. The research report offers an accurate and precise understanding of the shifting trends in the market. It includes a study of the historical events and the recent developments as well. Researchers have used primary and secondary research methodologies to collaborate a thorough document that serves as a key tool in decision-making processes.
According to the research report, the global video games advertising market is expected to progress at a CAGR of 13.17% during the years of 2016 and 2020. The growing usage of mobile phones to play video games has played a major role in the growth of the overall market. The changing perspectives of advertisers towards methods of advertising have also resulted in usage of video games as a medium to strike an effective communication with the audience. Additionally, growing popularity of e-sports, which are a popular form of video game, have also augmented the demand for advertising through video games for several sporting brands. The research indicates that improved measurement standard will also remain a key contributor to the growing revenue of the global market.
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Man arrested for throwing sand on woman who rejected his advances at beach
Sep. 1, 2020	10:55 am JST	 Sep. 1, 2020 | 02:55 pm JST
Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of assault after he threw sand into a woman's face at the beach.
Police said Ren Miyanishi, who works as a firefighter in Chiba Prefecture, has admitted to the charge and quoted him as saying, "I threw sand at her because she didn't want to have anything to do with me."
The incident occurred at around 1:40 p.m. on Sunday at Yuigahama Beach in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Sankei Shimbun reported. The woman, who is in her 20s, was asleep on the beach when Miyanishi threw sand on her face.
Miyanishi had come to the beach with five or six colleagues while the woman came with a separate group. At one point, Miyanishi approached the woman and asked her to go somewhere with him but she refused.
One of the woman's friends called police to complain about a man making a nuisance of himself.
TigersTokyoDome
Japanese men like this are an embarrassment. Read the news. She made the right choice.
I get the impression from reading this story that most Japanese men really cannot handle rejection. Especially as he was supposedly in a disciplined profession.
Stalkings, murder suicides, read the news. They cannot man up to rejection.
factchecker
Just another man child.
shogun36
Hmm, there's a pattern. These firemen keep ending up in harassment news on here.
Is there a reason for this? Are they tired of playing with their hoses all day?
Sounds like a big man throwing sand in the face of a woman who was minding her own business.
Where do these guys learn their game anyway? No wonder the population is in such trouble in Japan.
(I wonder if this message will be erased as well, the others have.)
Another fireman! What's their problem with females? He should be ashamed of himself. Assault seems a bit much but definatly a sit down with someone to explain to this excuse for a man that adults don't behave this way. Really throwing sand because you are angry, reminds me of chest stretching advertising in comic books 40 years ago...pathetic.
Michael Machida
What a great story! Finally, a story with a happy ending. Im happy to know that there are women in Japan who reject these baby boys. I give her two thumbs up for knowing who not to hang with. Good for you girl! However the headline should read: A baby boy arrested....
What a prize idiot! throwing sand into someones face is not a good chat up line. Try buying her an ice cream or a soft drink, that is a better option.
Vince Black
Another frustrated Japanese man child. Pathetic
memoryfix, the gentlemans art of chatting to ladies is to learn how to crash and burn gracefully. I have turned crashing and burning into an art form...
Toshihiro
"I threw sand at her because she didn't want to have anything to do with me."
Well, throwing a hissy fit ain't going to make things better. Another funny crime news report, thanks JT!
Aly Rustom
Ren Miyanishi, who works as a firefighter in Chiba Prefecture, has admitted to the charge and quoted him as saying, "I threw sand at her because she didn't want to have anything to do with me."
Well! I'll bet she friggin loves you now! Pfft
It seems this young lady's intuition was correct. What a creep!
WilliB
Clearly an expert in dating technique, LOL
one day these "baby boys" is going to mess with the wrong lady, i.e. who has a yak brother...
Fighto!
Absolute scum and a loser. It scares me to think that this sociopath is a firefighter. Hope he loses his job.
GrungeHamster
I get it. Dating is tough as a guy. That's how it is though. You take it on the chin and move on.
If the guy isreally sick of it, then take the MGTOW route my dude.
Disturbed_Moderate
Don't go too hard on the guy without the story. Maybe he had been rejected a lot recently and this was the last straw. Also, maybe she rejected him in a way that made him feel small.
What did I just read..
Never justification for acts of this nature. I recall being taught, if someone rejects you, you move on until you find "the one". It's worked out pretty well so far.
Also noted..your sympathy is one sided here. Girl in this case could have used a little sympathy as well.
garypen
Don't go too hard on the guy without the story. Maybe he had been rejected a lot recently and this was the last straw.
Also, maybe she rejected him in a way that made him feel small.
Also, irrelevant.
ozellis
I could be wrong of course but he doesn't seem like a keeper.
@Jonathan ...What is the crime ?
So you think throwing sand at strangers face isn't a crime? If the sand had entered the eyes it can lead to permanent long term problems and even blindness. Would you like some stranger to do this to you? Think before commenting!
I've seen guys abuse women here for the simple reason that they are too weak to fight back....
Wow! The police actually showed up. I am impressed. I thought they only came after a crime to clean up the mess.
@Bugle Boy of Company B
They are there to take selfies. Got it? Good.
They want the sunset and beach and ocean in the shot too. Naturally.
They never know the best spot and frankly I get bored after watching so many ocean going sunset viewing beach questers settle for a mediocre image.
Nah, I'll pass on the more confidence thing.
Selfies and sunset don't match. You'll be in silhouette or will blow out the sky in the background. You need a fill flash that's off camera for anything worth keeping.
It sounds like there is a lot of machismo in Japanese fire brigades. The semi-volunteer one in my town has forced drinking parties, notorious bullying, and yearly trips that always go somewhere with a red light district.
girl_in_tokyo
Jonathan Prin Sep. 2 01:40 pm JST
Pathetic replies to my comment above.
Everything becomes a crime by now leading to police intervention, demonstrations and suing...grow up.
In the case mentioned in the article, there is no indication she was hurt and neither was he harassing (nuisance is not harassment).
I just commented the level of what is just bad childish behavior where in my country anyother adult would have stand up beside the young woman and educate the silly fireman.
By the way, some commenters apparently sleep with their eyes open on the beach asking to become blind...LOL
Some have never lived.
Some have never lived? I think you may want to consider the fact that you have never lived as a woman. You don't know what it is like to have a man twice as big as you are become aggressive towards you only because you told him that you were not interested in him. And this is not an isolated incident - this kind of harassment is very common. It's happened to me more times that I can count, and I have witnessed it many times as well.
no indication she was hurt and neither was he harassing (nuisance is not harassment).
Does a woman have to be physically hurt for harassment to be taken seriously? Why? Verbal harassment and small physical assaults, such as being bumped into, pushed, or having sand thrown at you, are often precursors to more serious assaults leading to injury and even death. Today he throws sand. With no consequences, and some people even some making allowances and justifications for his behavior, the next time he'll throw a punch.
Men like this are showing that they do not respect women, do not respect their autonomy, their right to say no, or respect boundaries, personal and physical. That means they are a danger to women - she was 100% right to call the police, because for all she knew he might come back again - with a knife, a bat, who knows?
Women have been murdered for rejecting men so it is not only justifiable, but absolutely necessary, to report such incidents.
You see a "silly fireman" and "teenage behavior" but I see a grown man who feels so entitled to women's attention that the think she deserves to be assaulted. I think you need to re-examine your views and consider this from the point of view of the woman.
This guy is a real putz!
Heat, testosterone and alcohol. Works every time.
These types probably got whatever they wanted growing up and can't handle rejection. His mother never said no.
A girl in her 20's in a bikini at the beach calls for help will draw that kind of response. They were very thorough in checking out the facts.
Jonathan Prin Today 07:09 am JST
What is the crime ?
I see teenagers' bad play.
No one to educate them ?
The crime is sexual harassment and assault. She said no, and he used violence to show her what happens when you reject a man's sexual advances.
He's also 26 years old, which is nowhere near being a teenager. Besides that, we know that little boys tease girls to show them that they like them. This is a case where a man assaulted a woman who said "no" to him.
Men are afraid women will reject them. Women are afraid men will kill them.
starpunk
He should be ashamed of himself. Assault seems a bit much but definatly a sit down with someone to explain to this excuse for a man that adults don't behave this way. Really throwing sand because you are angry, reminds me of chest stretching advertising in comic books 40 years ago...pathetic.
He just can't take a 'no' or a blow off so then he hates her and chucks sand right into her face in a hissy fit? He reminds me of these idiots who demand a woman 'come his way' and surrender to his 'charms' and when she shrugs him off, he then goes around calling her a 'b*tch' or a 'slut'.
And he's 26 years old going on 12. What a loser!
Regardless whether you think it's nuisance or harassment, no one asks to have sand intentionally flung into their faces when they're out enjoying themselves. It's unwarranted. You get sand in your eye, it hurts. You continue to bestow a childlike connotation to the action, downplaying its severity and main motive..vengeance.
When you're a kid and screw up, you get a pass. When you screw up as an adult, you get educated the hard way.
Aaaaah so sad, a 26 year old can't take a no for an answer. A mommy's little boy who must have been sucking on her teat till now because she couldn't say NO...
I approached three women on the beach yesterday and told them where they could get some good selfies of the water and sunset and they appreciated the information.
I dug out quickly because I thought they'd enjoy the view to themselves more than with me hanging around.
Throw sand on someone? Nah, not my style.
Mickelicious
Pity she didn't go all Charles Atlas on him.
Lamilly
Whatever happened to a smile, a wave of the hand, 'see ya' and walk away (after being rejected)
"I threw sand at her because she didn't want to have anything to do with me." Poor soul. He needs counselling, I am sure this wasn't the first time he was rejected...
Timeshavechanged
Another Larry the Loser!
As the saying goes, Men fear rejection. Women fear violence.
Thunderbird2
Aww diddums... did the nasty girl reject you? Well now you can sit in a corner and pout, contemplating just what an entitled manchild you are.
God, we've all been rejected... accept it and move on with your life.
MilesTeg
It was sand this time. Next time when he's rejected he could throw a drink, hot coffee, a glass, a mug, a punch....I have a feeling there a lot of INCEL'S in Japan.
A massive sense of entitlement. What a narcissist.
commanteer
If the sand had entered the eyes it can lead to permanent long term problems and even blindness.
Let's not get carried away. His behavior was atrocious and I have no problem with the police arresting him - I'm glad they did. But blindness would be an extraordinarily unusual result. Thousands of people get sand in their eyes daily at beaches around the world. Normally, it rinses out. Worst case, they might get a scratched cornea. Permanent damage is very, very rare. Akin to a scratch leading to amputation.
More likely permanent damage is emotional, from the shock and trauma of being attacked by a nutter like this.
And far too many live in fear, constantly on edge, having to be aware of their surroundings, wary of anyone near them who talks to them, all the bloody time. Called a bitch if you don't respond to catcalls and drunken bs from strangers, at in danger of being followed and attacked, if you do.
You have no idea what that's like, and lucky you. But ignorance isn't something to be proud of.
thepersoniamnow
You may have turned rejection into an art form, but how about figuring out how to read the crime section without equating it to all "Japanese people cannot handle rejection"
You do realize that your reading about the evil and the nutters
What is really concerning is people don't actually know what really happened. If you understood the Japan Justice System you would realise admitting one's guilt is the quick way to end a case. he won't receive an assault charge it will be a misdemeanor as he admitted his guilt, he will be charged yen 100000 for court costs and pay 10000 to the lady, even though all he did was shake of his towel but he will still be at work on Monday on the other hand if he denied the allegation he would be held up to 23 days or longer without being able to see a lawyer and be constantly told he needed to admit his guilt or he will be held longer which would mean he would lose his job and then his accommodation.
I've know many j firemen and a huge percentage show a lot of NPD traits which is also ingrained in the culture here.
Throwing sand?
Into the face?
Not an endearing action...
Well he admitted his guilt. Even though he was just shaking out his towel. It worked out as quicker course of action as he was let out on the same day.
William Bjornson
Historical note from the annals of American pop culture through the decades: If you're old enough to remember, Charles Atlas on the back covers of American manga (well...comics, 'primitive' manga) had the solution for "200 pound sandkickers", which, apparently, were numerous enough in the U.S. to warrant serious methods to ward them off. In Atlas' case it was "Dynamic Tension" and for $1.25 you could get the 'secret' to protecting you or your 'beloved' from such poorly socialized behavior. Those were simpler days populated by simpler minded Humans who are largely responsible for the messes we see in our Human World today...[Okay, Boomer] Blame us Boomers, you're right to do so but it's almost certain YOUR grandkids will face the same insanity you are now living in having made the same mistakes and believed the same liars we did. Ganbatte! And don't throw sand in innocent people's faces because your ego has yet to keep up with your age. I wonder if one of this chap's motivations for becoming a 'firefighter' was "the women like such people". It would be a blow to discover this to be patently untrue. One's whole 'identity' would be at risk of 'education' and, for the small of mind, nothing is worse because there is usually nothing to fall back on so one's WHOLE WORLD seems to be threatened by even small wake up calls. But I'm sure this fellow is WIDE awake now... ...and the poor woman: ya work hard to be attractive and then this is the result. Somehow I think there is a lesson there as well but best not dwelled upon here...
Maybe some posters here feel that throwing sand in someone's face is acceptable?
Pathetic if true...
thelessdeceived
Bit of a creep but the white knightery and general putting down of Japanese men on here says a lot about a lot of the posters too.
PerformingMonkey
I get the impression from reading this story that most Japanese men really cannot handle rejection.
Do you really?
Everything in the story sounds reasonable. Her friends called the cops for nuisance behavior and the guy was arrested. Sounds good.
But then it got on social media and all of a sudden, this became the poster-boy case for sexual assault or worse:
Seriously? So now he's now a murderer. Let's try to keep some sense of proportion. Sand in the face is not rape or murder.
Disturbed_ModerateSep. 2 03:00 pm JST
You get sand in your eye, it hurts. You continue to bestow a childlike connotation to the action, downplaying its severity and main motive..vengeance.
He never learned that you can't always get what you want. He never learned any discipline in his life. You gotta grow up sometime and tossing sand into somebody's face is just plain immature.
He probably doesn't know how to act with women or even talk to them. Still, if she says 'no thanks' then leave her alone.
Bugle Boy of Company B
Anyway, as it was pointed out, you can't take a decent selfie with the sunset unless you have a proper camera. And most people don't carry one in their pocket.
Vanessa Carlisle
Four down votes and no explanation. Thinking about it I guess that he had talked to her a while before she fell a sleep, and she rejected him. Then later after she fell asleep he threw the sand. The article is really unclear about this but it should be as usually such a reaction is not postponed.
baroque1888
This is horrible that the woman was subject to this sexual harassment/assault/stalking from this parasite. Any kind of sexual assault/harassment/stalking, it should be a minimum of sixty years in prison with no chance of parole or alternatively a firing squad. These kinds of crimes should not be encouraged, they should be discouraged thereby the criminals should suffer severe consequences.
Did he throw sand on her while she was sleeping or after talking with her? The information is central to understanding the event but the writer cannot seem to make up her mind.
What's a selfie of the water and sunset? Were the girls made of water and light?
You need more self confidence.
memoryfix
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After the death Friday of communist Cuban leader Fidel Castro, several politicians in the United States reacted to the news, including President Obama, who offered condolences to the Castro family and extended "a hand of friendship" to the Cuban people.
Mr. Obama mentioned his own efforts during his White House tenure "to put the past behind us," despite the nearly 60 years of political discord between the U.S. and its island neighbor.
Earlier this year, the president made an historic visit to Cuba, following his efforts to normalize diplomatic relations between the U.S. and the island nation. Mr. Obama was the first sitting president to step foot on Cuban soil since Castro's guerrilla force overthrew the U.S.-backed government in 1959.
President-elect Trump, who is spending the holiday weekend in Mar-a-Lago, his Palm Beach, Florida, resort, issued his own succinct statement, delivering it on his favorite social media platform.
The president-elect, via Twitter, has also weighed in on U.S. policies regarding Cuba in the past, pledging to "reverse" the Obama-led efforts to normalize relations between the two countries.
The people of Cuba have struggled too long. Will reverse Obama's Executive Orders and concessions towards Cuba until freedoms are restored.
"His legacy is one of repression at home and support for terrorism abroad. Sadly, Raul Castro is no better for Cubans who yearn for freedom," Royce said.
The communist dictator, however, was "fondly" remembered by former President Jimmy Carter, who took several steps to normalize relations between the U.S. and the island nation during his time in office, including the establishment of "interest sections" — now embassies — in Havana and Washington.
A news ticker in New York's Times Square announces Fidel Castro's death, November 26, 2016.
In a statement, President Barack Obama said, "We know that this moment fills Cubans – in Cuba and in the United States – with powerful emotions, recalling the countless ways in which Fidel Castro altered the course of individual lives, families, and of the Cuban nation. History will record and judge the enormous impact of this singular figure on the people and world around him.
"For nearly six decades, the relationship between the United States and Cuba was marked by discord and profound political disagreements. During my presidency, we have worked hard to put the past behind us, pursuing a future in which the relationship between our two countries is defined not by our differences but by the many things that we share as neighbors and friends – bonds of family, culture, commerce, and common humanity. This engagement includes the contributions of Cuban Americans, who have done so much for our country and who care deeply about their loved ones in Cuba.
The death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro prompted celebrations among the country's exiles in Miami — and expressions of sorrow from some leaders worldwide.
"Feels weird," said Gabriel Morales, a 40-year-old financial executive in Miami, whose parents left Cuba after Castro came to power.
"Been waiting to hear this news all my life. Seems unreal," Morales said in a text message to an Associated Press reporter.
People celebrate after the announcement of the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, in the Little Havana district of Miami, Florida, U.S. November 26, 2016.
However, Castro was mourned by some present and former national leaders.
Castro was a defiant demagogue, a dictator, a charismatic leader and, for decades, a Soviet puppet, all rolled into one, CBS News' Pamela Falk, author of "Cuban Foreign Policy," said.
The communist adversary for 10 U.S. presidents, Castro wore his trademark beard and army fatigues for nearly five decades, giving fiery speeches against what he called the evils of imperialism.
In the 1950s, Castro led the overthrow of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista.
Having seized power after years of fighting from the Sierra Maestra mountains, Castro was among the longest-serving heads of state, and he successfully gave Cuba outsized prominence in world affairs. He eliminated illiteracy, but failed to bring prosperity. Castro achieved a low infant mortality rate and a national health care system but at a price. He had no tolerance for dissent. Counter-revolutionaries were jailed by the thousands. He nationalized private real estate and many fled the island or were forced out.
"With his death, the Chinese people have lost a close comrade and a sincere friend. His glorious image and great achievements will be recorded in history forever," Xi said in a telegram to Raul Castro, state broadcaster CCTV said.
In a sign of his personal esteem, Francis signed the telegram, breaking from the Vatican's usual practice of have the secretary of state send such messages. Francis met Castro during the papal visit to Cuba in September 2015.
A man looks at tributes outside the Cuban Embassy in London, following the announcement of the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, central London, Britain November 26, 2016.
"As a son of Spaniards, former president Castro always maintained close relations with Spain and showed great affection for his family and cultural ties. For this reason Spain especially shares the grief of Cuba's government and authorities," the government statement said.
A supporter of late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro holds a red rose as she sings with other supporters during a gathering outside the Cuban Embassy in Madrid, Spain, November 26, 2016.
"Fidel Castro in the 20th century did everything possible to destroy the colonial system, to establish cooperative relations," former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev was quoted as telling the Interfax news agency.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recalled Castro's departure from Mexico on the yacht Granma with his brother Raul and several dozen supporters to start their revolution.
CBS News producer Portia Siegelbaum has covered Cuba for 12 years. She joins "CBS This Morning" by telephone from Havana to discuss the "strange" and "quiet" reaction to former President Fidel Castro's death in Cuba, and the different reactions across generations.
Fidel Castro's reach extended far past his long and defiant relationship with the U.S. Jonathan Vigliotti reports on the worldwide reaction to the former Cuban leader's death from London.
Reaction was fast following former Cuban President Fidel Castro's death, mainly in the Little Havana section of Miami where hundreds of Cubans settled when Castro came to power. For them, Castro's death is a cause for celebration. David Begnaud reports from Miami's Little Havana.


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The actor who plays Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" series has come to novelist J.K. Rowling's defense, telling anyone outraged by her comments on transgenderism to "get over yourself."
During a recent interview with Radio Times, actor Robbie Coltrane bemoaned the oversensitivity of the "Twitter generation," admitting he can't understand why so many people have been offended by Rowling's comments on sex and gender.
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"I don't think what she said was offensive, really," he said. "I don't know why, but there's a whole Twitter generation of people who hang around waiting to be offended. They wouldn't have won the war, would they? That's me talking like a grumpy old man, but you just think, 'Oh, get over yourself. Wise up, stand up straight, and carry on.'"
"I don't know why but there's a whole Twitter generation of people who hang around waiting to be offended": #HarryPotter star Robbie Coltrane defends JK Rowling in trans row https://t.co/xxlmWIfeAU
— HuffPost UK (@HuffPostUK) September 15, 2020
"I don't want to get involved in all of that because of all the hate mail and all that [expletive], which I don't need at my time of life," added Coltrane.
Over the summer, Rowling drew the ire of many a social justice warrior when she argued, quite logically, the radicalized transgender movement could lead to the erasure of womanhood from society. While she has expressed support for those who identify as transgender, the "Harry Potter" author pointed out the obvious: scientifically, there are only two sexes.
"If sex isn't real, there's no same-sex attraction," tweeted the 55-year-old Rowling. "If sex isn't real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn't hate to speak the truth."
Her June comments have made some people so mad, they've had some real staying power. Even this week, "RIP JK Rowling" was trending on Twitter, because angry tweeters are still spending their time roiling over her scientifically backed opinions, trying to "cancel" the famed and beloved British wordsmith. The fresh anti-Rowling zeal came after it was announced the author's newest novel will tell the story of a cross-dressing serial killer a la Norman Bates.
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We'd also be remiss if we didn't note the New York literary agent who defended Rowling before being fired in late August for making similarly so-called "anti-trans" arguments.
To Rowling's credit, she has stood her ground. Alas, Coltrane is the only "Harry Potter"-linked celebrity to come to the novelist's defense.
"Harry Potter" stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and "Fantastic Beasts" actor Eddie Redmayne have all fallen in line with the cause du jour.


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Interesting, i thought that the finalized budget only gave 1500? It would be great if there was 2000!
Alright yall...last weekend to wait it out, presumably! Eat good food, hang out with friends, and take a bunch of deep breaths.
Does anyone know if we can get comments? especially if we made it to the second round?
Website doesn't have a maintenance notice again....gargh. I just want to find out already.
Like ARO and other major offices, or by the BAA section? Was that made clear?
Other people have called them and tbey have confirmed release is set for "early April" still.
I haven't heard about my app either...hopefully that means it's by office and not that I got rejected!


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