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He did, too, against Ricky Walden last season and was beaten 10-8.
However, Ronnie seems far more relaxed this year and willing to dig deep and be patient. He proved this in doing a job on John Higgins in the semi-finals.
This is a final featuring snooker's two leading mavericks so making predictions is futile.
What it does prove, though, as if anyone doubted it, is that China is fast becoming a powerhouse in the sport.
Liang has already overtaken Ding Junhui in the provisional rankings and his unique way of playing the game has been a breath of fresh air.
The great irony is that, had the strict rules of the sport been obeyed, he would have been scratched from the tournament having failed to obtain a visa to play his qualifying match at Prestatyn.
Liang has more than seized his second chance to make an impression on the tournament.
He needs to make a good start to the final. If he does, a shock result is not unthinkable.
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On a side note, I was reading Shaun Murphy post match interview on world snooker wen site. Here's the quotes:
"He beat me today but if I had played better and not missed the easy balls then I would have won. He is a very good player and if plays properly he could win tomorrow. He needs to improve his safey and stop playing silly shots.
"He's very entertaining and fun to watch - but this is about winning, not entertaining."
Ok, If it was me out there i wouldn't care about entertaining and try to win , but I get the feeling from his comments he should keep some things to himself. Wenbo type players are great for the game - add more excitment.
Shaun , this is your livelyhood, you should welcome the Wenbo type player and save us from your tedious comments.
- 8:27 am
- Dave H said...
He's not the first player to say something like that moments after defeat - far from it, although I don't recall many others getting such a bashing for it.
- 8:30 am
- Eric said...
Interesting first session so far!
But... I think referee Eirian Williams made a mistake there toward the end of frame 4! Ronnie pushed the cue ball back onto the table with his cue before it would drop into a pocket. So, this was NOT an in-off! Therefore, Wenbo should have played on from where the cue ball stopped and Williams should not have put it back in the D.
I am aware this did not affect the outcome of the frame but it was exactly the same situation as the much debated Dott vs. Selby case at the Worlds. Strange as no one seemed to have noticed it this time...
- 8:41 am
- Dave H said...
Was O'Sullivan warned for chucking the balls around the table there? I couldn't quite hear his conversation with the referee but it looked like somehting like that was being discussed.
- 9:00 am
- Eric said...
Dave - I didn't notice any conversation but I do think players should be warned for this so probably you're right.
- 9:06 am
What a Joke Eurosport is, lets not show the final 2 frames of the session for a Eurosport Crash episode...
- 9:26 am
- Dave H said...
They had to - contractually - go to the tennis at half past so took the decision to leave at the end of a frame rather than in the middle of one
- 9:36 am
Agree. Was annoyed that the last 2 frames were not shown, but instead, a repeat of the MotoGP race from last weekend that has been on repeat for the last few days. (Don't be mistaken - i'm a big fan of MotoGP too...)
Shame that that was due to contract terms.
- 10:07 am
Yes , it looked like Ronnie got a telling off for pushing balls about after his maximum attempt...
At least wenbo got a couple of frames fater that ,would like to see him get involved in the match ,but would still like to see Ronnie win it.
I think he stayed focused all week and got stronger in latter stages..just shows how good he is , didn't really play more than 80% all week and his looks to be running away with the title.
- 10:16 am
Dave, I think O'Sullivan was warned - if it was the warning - for punching the table with his fist after he missed. Eirian Williams clearly says "punching the table" at least three times during the conversation.
- 10:28 am
- stuartfanning said...
Unfortunately when the ref was talking to Ronnie the Eurosport commentator Mike Smith was talking over it, and neither he or Joe Johnson referred to the matter!
As for the cutting away from the match. Eurosport seems to negotiate some really wierd contacts, as this is not the first time something like this has happened.
- 11:23 am
Shaun is right, Wenbo leaves himself exposed and if Shaun had been on the ball Wenbo would have been out. It's possible to play a tight, exciting game as Jimmy proved when he got back into the top 16 in 2000, and as Ronnie has proven since working with Reardon. Mind you, people used to say it about Hendry all the time and it's only just started to catch up with him the last few seasons.
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Soldiers yesterday carry senior citizens during a rescue mission in a flooded area in Liouguei District in Greater Kaohsiung.
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Two men died and one woman was injured in a mudslide in the Lushan (廬山) Hot Spring Zone in Nantou County after the area was hit by torrential rains over the weekend.
Chen Yung-hsiang (陳永祥), 74, died in the mudslide, while his wife Chen Chan A-yuan (陳詹阿元), 69, sustained injuries.
The couple, who owned a pear farm in the village, and another man took refuge in a shack from the torrential rain. The identity of the other victim, a male worker, was not made public.
Rescuers from the Renai Fire Department of Nantou County managed to save Chen's wife. Fearing that the torrential rain could trigger more mudslides, the Nantou County Government began evacuating tourists, hoteliers and residents in Lushan on Sunday. However, the evacuation was disrupted by a mudslide on the Nanfong (南豐) section on Highway 14.
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–Lord Julian Hunt is a Visiting Professor at Delft University of Technology. The opinions expressed are his own.-
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Can global systems science provide insights and quantitative methods to policy makers, beyond the usual, but essential, approaches of cost-benefit, political factors (which may be quite scientific such as the use of focus groups), historical example and crisis response planning?
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Social and political aspects in the gathering, analysis and dissemination of data also have to be recognised. For social administration and security systems, intrusive searching for data must be minimised, which means that the most advanced ICT methods are needed for the most efficient use of data for analysis and decision making.
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• Developing techniques and concepts for systems approaches to: (a) assist integrated policy making such as managing complex crises or the connected energy, environmental and resource aspects of sustainable development strategies; and (b) to predict the dynamical behaviour of different types of organisation, which for example can depend on how its parts are connected, or how events in the system develop in time; sometimes chaotic fluctuations are followed by sudden changes, as occurs in organisational as well as volcanic eruptions and in the pattern of communications chatter before critical events.
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Three cheers for global systems dynamics! Systems thinking is really needed for a serious effort at resolving multiple interconnected global problems. Looking back, we can see that the efforts of past decades, using fragmented bit-at-a-time thinking, never stood a chance at turning things around.
The language of complex systems can be, well, complex. If it helps, I think of systems dynamics as what's actually happening in the real world systems that we're all part of. Systems thinking is a conscious attempt to perceive and understand what's happening as a whole, without carving it up into the usual 'manageable' chunks. Systems modelling comes when we try to track what's happening either at the level of systemic patterns or of quantitative data. All of this can be aimed at any point along the policy-making 'river' from upstream paradigm-defining worldviews to downstream 'gosh, not another crisis!'.
Systems analysis (a general term for all of the above) has traditionally been arcane, involving brilliant minds, white coats and ever-more-powerful computers. The language didn't fit within departmental attention spans and the funding didn't include public dialogue. So of course no-one ever heard about it and, not coincidentally, the world's problems worsened. It's a joy to see some policy people (on the European stage) talking about systems and groups such as Lord Hunt's Global Systems Dynamics coalescing.
This is a vital initiative. It offers a mindset that can get us all out of 'the age of austerity', so society should take care not to throw this baby out with the budgeting bath-water. For its part, the systems community can endeavour to remember that:
• models can make sense both on the back of an envelope and on-screen.
• we need policies that look upstream at patterns as well as downstream at complexity.
• we must rely firstly on our mental 'wet-ware' and only then on high-tech hardware.
• there must be genuine rich dialogue not just ticked-the-box consultation.
Together we can do more than map the future, we can invent it and make it happen!
Hear, hear, James Greyson! I enjoyed your point regarding "wet-ware" first. You reminded me of a story Dr. Thomas Hunt Morgan told when he explained why he banned the use of Friden Calculators (early computers) from the Biology Department at Caltech. He said, "Well, I am like a guy who is prospecting for gold along the banks of the Sacramento River in 1849. With a little intelligence, I can reach down and pick up big nuggets of gold. And as long as I can do that, I'm not going to let any people in my department waste scarce resources in placer mining." System Dynamics seems to be in the same fortunate position today.
Three cheers for System Dynamics indeed!
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Increase your new business and existing customer revenue with tips from our on-demand webinars created just for sales, marketing, and product leaders.
New Win Loss Analysis Webinar
How to Win More Revenue from Your B2B Sales Pipeline Webinar
Live Webinar:
• Tuesday, December 11th, 12:00 ET
Speaker: Nick Siddoway, EVP Sales and Delivery
(Duration: 60 minutes)
Looking to increase sales revenue?
Join us as we discuss how to get more out of your existing pipeline versus spending more to increase lead flow. You'll get the inside scoop on how to increase revenue with direct intelligence from your buyers.
B2B CX Webinar: Using Customer Feedback to Build Loyalty & Drive Long-term Revenue
What are the latest trends in B2B Customer Experience programs? Join Primary Intelligence for a 30-minute webinar to hear the latest findings from our 2016 State of Customer Experience research.
B2B Vendor Success: Understanding Company-based Attributes in Buyer Selection Decisions
When B2B buyers consider new vendors, what criteria are most important to them from an overall company perspective? Reputation? Industry experience? Service and support?
Join Primary Intelligence for a 15-minute "power" webinar to hear the latest research on company-related attributes most important to B2B buyers.
How Understanding Buyer Perceptions Can Increase Vendor Win Rates and Improve Customer Engagement
Although most buyers are keenly interested in features and functionality, factors related to company performance also matter. This report analyzes eight company-related factors—such as reputation, service and support, and vendor financial viability—that buyers use when evaluating vendors in competitive B2B sales opportunities.
B2B Buyer Loyalty: Key Performance Indicators: Measuring & Tracking Success
How likely are your buyers and prospects to recommend your firm to other companies and colleagues? How certain are you that your organization will be asked to bid in future opportunities with a coveted account? Primary Intelligence shares the latest research on Key Performance Indicators.
The State of Win Loss Analysis in 2015
In our 2015 State of Win Loss report, Primary Intelligence highlights ongoing trends in Win Loss Analysis, including ways in which organizations are conducting their Win Loss research, how long typical Win Loss programs have been in place, and annual spend on Win Loss initiatives.
The State of Customer Experience in 2015
Customer Experience—also referred to as "CX"—is important to businesses. It helps explain why customers remain loyal, and why they continue to buy our products and services. It also helps to explain why some customers defect, going to a competitor or simply doing the work in-house.
The State of Win Loss Analysis in 2015
Primary Intelligence shares findings from its recently published 2015 State of Win Loss study. Learn how the Win Loss industry has changed since 2014 and what the most successful companies are doing to leverage their Win Loss initiatives.
B2B Buyer Trends to Watch in 2016
Join Primary Intelligence for a 15-minute "power webinar" where we'll highlight the hottest B2B buyer trends to watch for in 2016.
How Sales Teams Can Win More Deals
Did you know that B2B buyers rate less than half of all sales reps as effective in understanding their business needs? Join Primary Intelligence and CustomerCentric Selling® to discover how well sales reps understand B2B buyer needs, along with strategies to better understand the needs of your buyers, winning more deals in the process.
Effective Strategies for Exceptional Customer Experience Programs
Want to learn about the latest Customer Experience research? Watch our webinar to hear what leading companies are doing to leverage and promote CX initiatives throughout their organizations.
How Win Loss Analysis Helps You Win More
Win Loss Analysis helps you win future deals by analyzing past competitive sales opportunities. By comparing responses by both the buyer and the sales rep, a clear picture emerges on what really impacts buyer decisions.
Customer Experience Analysis Helps You Grow
Customer Experience Analysis teaches you how to retain and grow revenue by studying current customers. It shows you how customers are benefiting from your solution (or not) and if you're meeting their expectations (or not).
Why Sales Teams Don't Understand Buyer Needs…and How to Make Sure They Do
Less than half of all sales reps are effective in understanding their buyer's needs. Watch our webinar to learn key findings from our recent study of what's causing this issue, along with tips on what you and your sales team can start doing today.
Three Customer Experience Best Practices to Keep Customers Coming Back
Why do customers defect to your competitors? Is it inevitable or is there something you can do to retain them? Primary Intelligence discusses the three best practices you can incorporate today to help retain customers tomorrow.
Truths & Misperceptions About the State of Win Loss
How do companies really do win loss? We asked 175 of your peers and the results are in! This webinar outlines discoveries from Primary Intelligence's Industry Insights Report: "State of Win Loss: How Organizations are Leveraging Win Loss Programs to Increase Buyer Understanding, Develop Competitive Strategies, and Improve Company Performance.
Watch Your Game Tape
Sports organizations constantly study their past performances to help them improve future results, yet most businesses don't look at previous sales scenarios to understand what works and what fails. If companies "watched their game tape", they would gain powerful insights into what buyers truly want and need and what converts to successful sales.
Triple Your Win Rates
Not only can win loss analysis help organizations as a whole, but it can also dramatically improve an individual sales professional's win rate. By doing so, the sales person can better fulfill their quotas and increase their own commissions.
Traction & Action: How to gain momentum with win loss findings
Reviewing a win loss interview is one thing, but acting on it to drive company-wide results is quite another. Find out from CEO Ken Allred how you can generate a strong up-tick in your win rate and revenue by implementing this single, simple best practice.
The 3-Second Answer to Why You Win and Lose
See how our newest widget tackles your biggest question and gives you a straightforward answer to, "Why am I winning and losing business?"
Specific, Concise, Actionable: How our new mantra will help you win more
Primary Intelligence CEO Ken Allred introduces our new style of analysis and shares how we distill intelligence into simple, meaningful takeaways.
How to Find a Goldmine Hidden In Your Losses
We discuss what you can learn from your past losses, how you can use this intelligence to create a better competitive advantage to win more, and the secret to winning back lost deals.
Who Benefits from Win Loss Analysis?
Win Loss Analysis benefits more than just your sales team. Win Loss can affect every aspect of your organization from strategic direction and marketing to operations and implementation. Join CEO Ken Allred for a look inside the benefits of Win Loss.
Three Benefits of Win Loss Analysis
Win Loss Analysis can impact your organization on many levels. This webinar covers the three main reasons why you should have a win loss program.


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Interview Yanneck Konda
When and how did you start doing your sport?
I started snowboarding at the age of 13. For Christmas my aunt gave me a snowboard and when tried it I immediately fell in love with the sport. During summer I still wanted to do something with a board and so I started wakeboarding.
When did you decide to become a pro?
After my graduation I decided to take a gap year where I can fully concentrate on snowboarding.
How did you become a part of O'Neill?
I was spotted at a wakeboard event called Cash4Tricks.
What has been a highlight in your career?
3. Place at the Bavarian Championships and landing my first double flip have been two highlights. But the biggest highlights are the shred days with my friends on the mountain.
What are your plans for the future?
Try to film as much as I can and drop some nice Edits :)
Name 10 things you never travel without?
iPhone, ID/Passport, Gopro, Cloth, good mood, headphones, skateboard, sunglasses, backpack, iPhone charger
What motivates you to get out of bed in the morning?
Fresh pretzels and coffee.
If we visited you at breakfast, what would you be eating?
Pretzels with butter and exactly one egg.
If you weren't snowboarding, what would you do?
I would still be skiing.
Any other sports you're good at?
In summer I wakeboard nearly every single day :)
What has been the scariest moment in your sport career?
Luckily I didn´t have any scary moments yet ...
Describe your perfect day.
Being in the mountains with my best friends on a sunny day!!!


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It should be enough that Veronica Johnson, an on-air meteorologist for WMAR-TV, has to look great at 5: 30 a.m. Add to that task the fact that she is the mother of three, including a 2-month-old son. How does she do it?
By making a science out of dressing for work.
Her lab is a color-coordinated closet with a 12-foot ladder that reaches up to boxes of sweaters and shoes.
"I ordered that ladder, and my husband didn't know how tall it was going to be until he looked in the closet," Johnson says. "He said, `It looks like a fire ladder.' "
Over the past years, Johnson, an Ellicott City resident, has also developed a list of rules that streamline her search for appropriate attire and keep her looking all-too-perky in the A.M.


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In their statement of defence, Pamela Aspden and Eric LeClere deny all allegations claimed by Parker Douglas Rudderham.
In his statement of claim, Rudderham alleged the pair defamed him by suggesting that he, among other things, is a strong advocate for domestic violence, a megalomaniac, a liar and a sociopath.
Rudderham, the owner of Amadeo's Italian Bistro in Sydney, is also president of Coltsfoot Publishing, which publishes Frank Magazine, based in Halifax. He is also president of Pharmacy Wholesale Services, which is based in Montreal.
Aspden and LeClerc claim that re-tweeted tweets are not defamatory and a re-tweet does not constitute publication for the purpose of defamation.
According to LeClerc, he had no involvement, nor was he aware of any of the allegations in the statement of claim until he received notice of the action.
Further, the pair contend that any "allegedly defamatory tweets are, singly, or taken together, fair comment."
They deny any of their tweets would constitute cyberbullying and that the province's legislation dealing with cyberbullying is unconstitutional.
Aspden and LeClerc are seeking to have the action dismissed and their solicitor and other costs paid by Rudderham.
Rudderham claims the offending tweets have damaged his reputation, self-esteem and emotional well-being. In addition to seeking punitive and general damages, he wants an injunction requiring the defendants to delete their tweets about him.
None of the allegations have been proven in court and no date has yet been set to bring the case to trial.