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According to Statistica, 76% of the U.S. population has at least one social networking profile and by 2020 the number of worldwide users of social media is expected to reach 2.95 billion (650 million of these from China alone). Of the social media platforms, Facebook is by far the most dominant - as of the end of the second quarter of 2018 Facebook had approximately 2.23 billion active users worldwide (Statistica). Mobile devices have become the dominant platform for Facebook usage - 68% of time spent on Facebook originates from mobile devices.
The best way to think about affiliate marketing is quality over quantity. There are a lot of small websites that will promote your product, but the key is finding a small number of partners that will deliver conversions. For example, an equity management services firm has over 20,000 affiliates in its system, but only about 25 affiliates generate 85 percent of revenue.
A content specialist needs to be a Jack or Jill of all trades, utilizing excellent written and verbal communication skills, above-average computer literacy, and a natural interest in trends. This job is ultimately about translating the key aspects of the product into content the target demographic finds appealing. This is part art, part critical thinking, and 100% attention to detail.
My health supplement company is looking for a freelance affiliate marketing manager that we can grow with. Our affiliate program consists of about 70 affiliates, most of which are inactive. Our companies sell a variety of health supplement products and regular add new products. We would also be open to a profit sharing combo. This job was posted from a mobile device, so please pardon any typos or any missing details.
Internet marketing, or online marketing, refers to advertising and marketing efforts that use the Web and email to drive direct sales via electronic commerce, in addition to sales leads from websites or emails. Internet marketing and online advertising efforts are typically used in conjunction with traditional types of advertising such as radio, television, newspapers and magazines.
Affiliate marketing is a dream career for introverts. I know that because I'm an introvert myself and am currently a full time affiliate marketer and professional blogger. If you're a self-proclaimed introvert and are researching affiliate marketing, you are on the right track. I encourage you to keep researching, because nothing beats affiliate marketing. It's the perfect career for anyone with an introvert personality.
The Affiliate Vendor: Red Tea Detox has provided us with HTML Landing Pages. We need to update the code with our Affiliate links and tracking data. The landing page can be downloaded at https://www.redteadetox.com/affiliates/landing-pages/ We have 3 pages that need code updated: 1. https://betterlifeproducts.org/redtea/quiz1/ 2.https://betterlifeproducts.org/redtea/quiz2/ 3.https://betterlifeproducts.org/redtea/quiz3/ Currently the webpages work but they are not communicating our vendor data to Clickbank.
The concept of affiliate marketing on the Internet was conceived of, put into practice and patented by William J. Tobin, the founder of PC Flowers & Gifts. Launched on the Prodigy Network in 1989, PC Flowers & Gifts remained on the service until 1996. By 1993, PC Flowers & Gifts generated sales in excess of $6 million per year on the Prodigy service. In 1998, PC Flowers and Gifts developed the business model of paying a commission on sales to the Prodigy Network.[8][9]
Consumers also face malware risks, i.e. malvertising, when interacting with online advertising. Cisco's 2013 Annual Security Report revealed that clicking on ads was 182 times more likely to install a virus on a user's computer than surfing the Internet for porn.[105][106] For example, in August 2014 Yahoo's advertising network reportedly saw cases of infection of a variant of Cryptolocker ransomware.[107]
In the 2000s, with more and more Internet users and the birth of iPhone, customers started searching products and making decisions about their needs online first, instead of consulting a salesperson, which created a new problem for the marketing department of a company. In addition, a survey in 2000 in the United Kingdom found that most retailers had not registered their own domain address.[12] These problems made marketers find the digital ways for market development.
Affiliates discussed the issues in Internet forums and began to organize their efforts. They believed that the best way to address the problem was to discourage merchants from advertising via adware. Merchants that were either indifferent to or supportive of adware were exposed by affiliates, thus damaging those merchants' reputations and tarnishing their affiliate marketing efforts. Many affiliates either terminated the use of such merchants or switched to a competitor's affiliate program. Eventually, affiliate networks were also forced by merchants and affiliates to take a stand and ban certain adware publishers from their network. The result was Code of Conduct by Commission Junction/beFree and Performics,[35] LinkShare's Anti-Predatory Advertising Addendum,[36] and ShareASale's complete ban of software applications as a medium for affiliates to promote advertiser offers.[37] Regardless of the progress made, adware continues to be an issue, as demonstrated by the class action lawsuit against ValueClick and its daughter company Commission Junction filed on April 20, 2007.[38]
Do you have zero interest in an expensive mountain bike the company you are an affiliate of sells? Well, you probably don't want to feature it on your blog, as it is extremely difficult to persuade readers (or anyone for that matter) that they should buy something you wouldn't be caught spending a single penny on. When you are passionate about a product or–at the very least–interested in learning more about it, this will come through to your readers, engage them and better coax them to buy
While these models have diminished in mature e-commerce and online advertising markets they are still prevalent in some more nascent industries. China is one example where Affiliate Marketing does not overtly resemble the same model in the West. With many affiliates being paid a flat "Cost Per Day" with some networks offering Cost Per Click or CPM.
Understand that whatever you're going to do, you'll need traffic. If you don't have any money at the outset, your hands will be tied no matter what anyone tells you. The truth is that you need to drive traffic to your offers if you want them to convert. These are what we call landing pages or squeeze pages. This is where you're coming into contact with the customers, either for the first time or after they get to know you a little bit better.
The first component of Google's trust has to do with age. Age is more than a number. But it's not just the age when you first registered your website. The indexed age has to do with two factors: i) the date that Google originally found your website, and; ii) what happened between the time that Google found your website and the present moment in time.
No website. SAN won't teach you how to build a website or how to use a platform like WordPress. They don't have their own website builder or hosting service. That is perhaps the reason their training focuses more on email marketing and not so much about attracting organic traffic. In my opinion, creating your own website is a must. Otherwise, you can't really say that you are going to build an online business. You are just creating a sales funnel.
Balancing search and display for digital display ads are important; marketers tend to look at the last search and attribute all of the effectiveness to this. This then disregards other marketing efforts, which establish brand value within the consumers mind. ComScore determined through drawing on data online, produced by over one hundred multichannel retailers that digital display marketing poses strengths when compared with or positioned alongside, paid search (Whiteside, 2016).[42] This is why it is advised that when someone clicks on a display ad the company opens a landing page, not its home page. A landing page typically has something to draw the customer in to search beyond this page. Things such as free offers that the consumer can obtain through giving the company contact information so that they can use retargeting communication strategies (Square2Marketing, 2012).[43] Commonly marketers see increased sales among people exposed to a search ad. But the fact of how many people you can reach with a display campaign compared to a search campaign should be considered. Multichannel retailers have an increased reach if the display is considered in synergy with search campaigns. Overall both search and display aspects are valued as display campaigns build awareness for the brand so that more people are likely to click on these digital ads when running a search campaign (Whiteside, 2016).[42]
Online banner advertising began in the early 1990s as page owners sought additional revenue streams to support their content. Commercial online service Prodigy displayed banners at the bottom of the screen to promote Sears products. The first clickable web ad was sold by Global Network Navigator in 1993 to a Silicon Valley law firm.[16] In 1994, web banner advertising became mainstream when HotWired, the online component of Wired Magazine, sold banner ads to AT&T and other companies. The first AT&T ad on HotWired had a 44% click-through rate, and instead of directing clickers to AT&T's website, the ad linked to an online tour of seven of the world's most acclaimed art museums.[17][18]
In Australia, "Work from Home" debuted at number 39 on the ARIA Charts after its first week of release.[74] It climbed to number three in the fourth week, becoming their second top ten and first top five single in the country.[75][76] The song stayed in the charts for nearly thirty weeks. Since its release, the song has been certified quintuple platinum and has also become one of the best-selling songs by an all-female group there. A similar trend followed in New Zealand where the song debuted at number 21 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart after its first week of release.[77] It climbed to number two in the fifth week, becoming the group's first top-five single in the country.[78] "Work from Home" also became the group's highest peaking single in New Zealand, surpassing "Miss Movin' On", which peaked at number 27 in July 2013.[79] On April 15, 2016, it became their first number-one single in the country.[80] The single was certified double platinum, becoming the group's best-selling song, after "Worth It" was certified platinum.
When it comes to my "introvertedness", I take it to the extreme. I'm not angry with society and I actually really like people, but I can only take company in small durations. I'm simply happier alone most of the time. But that doesn't mean you have to spend your time the same way I spend mine. That's the beauty of affiliate marketing. You can use your freedom in a completely different way than me.
Hi, My name is Clayton and I'm the founder of SolarLeadFactory LLC, a 7-year-old and fast-growing company committed to accelerating the adoption rate of solar power through lead generation and technology that improves the solar sales process. We are looking for a motivated, self-managed, and diligent affiliate sales expert to join our team. Your primary responsibility will be growing our 3rd party affiliate channels. This will be a full-time position. Most importantly, we're looking for an A-player who can work with us for the long-haul, and have a significant impact on the adoption rate of solar power. Responsibilities: - Prospect, contact, close, grow, and maintain new affiliate relationships for the company. Hit quarterly targets revenue targets we will set as a team. - Monitor affiliate revenue and funnel conversion rates daily, and adjust the levers to maintain numbers that work for our affiliates and for us. - Monitor lead quality and collaborate with VP of Sales to ensure that leads are working for our installation partners. - Provide excellent customer service to ours affiliates. Be available daily via chat/email/call for affiliate questions. - Meet daily with VP of sales to discuss prospects, budgets, targets, lead quality, and revenue numbers. Work with affiliates to hit budget targets by state and adjust volume where needed. Key Attributes We're Looking For: - Extensive skill and experience with affiliate sales and management. Our ideal candidate has worked in solar for a lead generation company, but we're also interested in anyone with general affiliate sales and management experience. - Organization and planning ability: can plan, organize, and schedule in an efficient, productive way. - Efficiency: Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort. - Analytical skills: Able to structure and process qualitative or quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it. - Attention to detail: Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project. - Persistence: Demonstrates tenacity and willingness to go the distance to get something done. - Proactivity: Acts without being told what to do. Brings new ideas to the company. - Honesty/integrity: Does not cut corners ethically. Earns trust and maintains confidences. Does what is right, not just what is politically expedient. Speaks plainly and truthfully. - Aggressiveness: Moves quickly and takes a forceful stand without being overly abrasive. - Follow-through on commitments: Lives up to verbal and written agreements, regardless of personal cost. To Apply: - Please tell us about your relevant skills and experience, and how you meet the job requirements. - We'd also like to know your availability and proposed full-time rate. - Please include the words "I AM REAL" at the top of your application. What to expect: - We will begin reviewing candidates after the job posting has been live for 5 days, and try to respond within a week, so please don't be alarmed if you don't hear from us immediately. - If your application is selected we will reach out to you about next steps. Thank you for your interest - we look forward to your application!
When writing this guide, we reached out to the marketer community to collect case studies and learnings about creative marketing strategies. Most of these examples are included throughout the guide, but some didn't quite fit. So we included those loose ends here, from the perspective of four awesome marketers. What better way to wrap up this guide than with you, our community?
Your first consideration is choosing the product itself. You can spend some time researching items that are likely to sell well. You can even become an affiliate for larger retail organizations such as Amazon. The possibilities are open-ended. But the best advice would be to choose a niche item which has a clear appeal but is yet to become so mainstream that the market will be crowded. How about something like drones? But a crucial part of affiliate marketing is your ability to write enthusiastically about your product.
Let's say you have a promotions page where you're promoting a product via affiliate links. If you currently get 5,000 visits/month at a 2% conversion rate, you have 100 referrals. To get to 200 referrals, you can either focus on getting 5,000 more visitors, or simply increasing the conversion rate to 4%. Which sounds easier? Instead of spending months building domain authority with blogging and guest posts to get more organic traffic, you just have to increase the conversion rate by 2%. This can include landing page optimization, testing your calls-to-action, and having a conversion rate optimization strategy in place. By testing and optimizing your site, you'll get far better results with much less effort.
Brand awareness has been proven to work with more effectiveness in countries that are high in uncertainty avoidance, also these countries that have uncertainty avoidance; social media marketing works effectively. Yet brands must be careful not to be excessive on the use of this type of marketing, as well as solely relying on it as it may have implications that could negatively harness their image. Brands that represent themselves in an anthropomorphizing manner are more likely to succeed in situations where a brand is marketing to this demographic. "Since social media use can enhance the knowledge of the brand and thus decrease the uncertainty, it is possible that people with high uncertainty avoidance, such as the French, will particularly appreciate the high social media interaction with an anthropomorphized brand." Moreover, digital platform provides an ease to the brand and its customers to interact directly and exchange their motives virtually.[33]
Need a developer with past experience working with affiliate marketers. We are looking for experience with the following platforms/software/traffic sources: 1. Voluum 2. CAKE affilaite platform (NOT Cake PHP) 3. Google Tags Manager / UTM manager Project should be straightforward if you have past experience with this. Will lead to future development projects as well.
As search engines have become more prominent, some affiliate marketers have shifted from sending e-mail spam to creating automatically generated web pages that often contain product data feeds provided by merchants. The goal of such web pages is to manipulate the relevancy or prominence of resources indexed by a search engine, also known as spamdexing. Each page can be targeted to a different niche market through the use of specific keywords, with the result being a skewed form of search engine optimization.
In the mid-90's Amazon.com pioneered the idea by enabling Web site owners to link to their books and earn a commission if someone clicks over from their Web site to Amazon and buys the book. The original idea on the "above-the-ground Internet" was introduced by CDNow in 1994, two years before the Amazon Associate Program was launched. Adult websites used affiliate marketing methods to promote their businesses even before CDNow.
Do you have zero interest in an expensive mountain bike the company you are an affiliate of sells? Well, you probably don't want to feature it on your blog, as it is extremely difficult to persuade readers (or anyone for that matter) that they should buy something you wouldn't be caught spending a single penny on. When you are passionate about a product or–at the very least–interested in learning more about it, this will come through to your readers, engage them and better coax them to buy
Hi , We are looking for a little study to help us to find good agencies & affiliate networks on astrology on US/UK market. Warning : We are not just looking for a google search, we can do this by our own too. We are looking experience feedback with someone who already have tested, or have contact from this kind of platforms. We know that in this domain of affiliate network, its very important to test programs and it can be big differencies beetween them. As we don't want to loose time, we prefer to get some feedbacks on programs and platforms who work already well in this business. Indeed, we own an english language horoscope website, and we are looking way to monetize it with affiliate programs. We are actually doing the same on french market that we know well. We already have one platform GPBL-Affiliation.com proposing some good affiliate progam such as this with some CPL around 1.5-2$ : https://www.draw-tarot.com/?partner=gbplus&country=us&editeur_id=247 https://en.nikita-voyance.com/free-fortune-telling-by-email https://www.christin-medium.com/lp/201705_rsch004/ We need at least 5 contacts of agencies organised like that : 1 > AGENCY NAME Type of astrology programs : Padre , Isabella … Type of remuneration : 1.60$ / lead Comment : They paid at 60 days, i tested Isabella who works well. Here is one skype contact : @ less more
I generally wake up anytime between 8:30am and 11:00am depending on how long I stayed up the night before. I just wake up whenever my body is ready. I get my dog and myself some breakfast, take a shower, and then go for my morning hike. My travel trailer is currently parked right on the border of the San Juan National Forest in southwest Colorado, so going for a hike is as easy as waking out the door.
One great way for beginning marketers to promote is through article marketing. If you can write the content yourself, this is a zero cost method of promotion (other than the value of your time) that will continue working for you long after the work is done. If writing is intimidating to you, you can merely outsource the article writing to quality writers who are able and willing to take on the project. There are many places online where you can find quality writers for reasonable rates. (Tip: You might also consider a high school or college student looking to pick up some extra cash.)
Unfortunately, the internet is a very dishonest place. There are tons of so-called "guru's" and affiliate marketing "teachers" and "experts" out there that promise affiliate marketing is some easy business to succeed at. Most of those "experts" are nothing but mediocre salesman pushing scammy rehashed products that never teach you enough to actually make money online.
Your customers, prospects, and partners are the lifeblood of of your business. You need to build your marketing strategy around them. Step 1 of marketing is understanding what your customers want, which can be challenging when you're dealing with such a diverse audience. This chapter will walk you through (1) the process of building personal connections at scale and (2) crafting customer value propositions that funnel back to ROI for your company.
Since super affiliates promote each other's wares it becomes in their best interest to promote each other personally too. If I help you become more popular then you can sell more e-books for me. If you help me build my audience I can sell more memberships for you. Super affiliates go out of their way to do nice things for each other and especially to help grow each other's blog readership and email lists. They protect each other too. If something unjust happens to a super affiliate then his or her clan will provide defense and aide. Protecting each other protects their income.
In 1999, I started this company with a mission statement that said, "We will work toward bringing in the most amount of relevant traffic to our clients' websites, using the most ethical methods available." That mission remains the same today. Over the years, the game has evolved; the rules have changed, and how the game of SEO is played has changed, but our services today still hold true to our original mission.
Although the demand is expected to decrease over the next decade, the opportunities are still there for travel agents who can harness the Internet to earn clients and help them plan their adventures. According to the BLS, job prospects may be best for travel agents who offer expertise in certain regions of the world, have experience planning tours or adventures, or who focus on group travel.
Description: We are looking for creative and artistic influencers to join our affiliate team! We've been in the weight loss supplement business about two years now and have solid traction in Amazon and are looking to greatly increase our reach. Our affiliate program includes: 50% commission High-Converting marketing collateral Easy payout options Solid AOV We are looking for those who have an established blog, social media following, or YouTube channel about diet and weight loss. It's a plus if you already have experience with affiliate marketing. We are offering a fixed rate just to sign up to be an affiliate. The rest of the commission will occur on our affiliate program. Let me know if you have any questions! less more
Our Website Design & Development team has the skill and creativity to take your vision and translate that into an amazing interactive experience. Our designers and usability experts use best practices for combining amazing designs with an effective user experience. Our web developers and SEO developers work together to create websites that have both aesthetic appeal and SEO friendly code structure. Our proprietary methods for SEO website development will ensure that you hit the ground running upon launch!
What It Is: Create virtual displays of art and graphics by assembling images, typographies, and motion graphics for published, printed, or digital media. This may include drafting logos, packaging, labels, and advertisements for brands. Top candidates will have skills in creativity, typography, software, web design, Adobe Photoshop, technology, and more.
However, even with a large number of transactions taking place, your website is capable of providing satisfactory service to every customer who makes a purchase online, without the risk of diminished satisfaction. This high adaptability of internet marketing is an important benefit that businesses can take advantage of to provide their consumers the best shopping experience.
In 1999, I started this company with a mission statement that said, "We will work toward bringing in the most amount of relevant traffic to our clients' websites, using the most ethical methods available." That mission remains the same today. Over the years, the game has evolved; the rules have changed, and how the game of SEO is played has changed, but our services today still hold true to our original mission.
A text ad displays text-based hyperlinks. Text-based ads may display separately from a web page's primary content, or they can be embedded by hyperlinking individual words or phrases to advertiser's websites. Text ads may also be delivered through email marketing or text message marketing. Text-based ads often render faster than graphical ads and can be harder for ad-blocking software to block.[50]
Publicity: Getting your business featured on media outlets can be a great way to reach new customers, but connecting with the right people to make it happen can sometimes be difficult. You can always submit and post press releases for news and announcements from your business through online press release distribution services. While press releases can work, they can also be time-consuming and are often ignored. Another option that often produces better results is to sign up for media requests through Help A Reporter Out. Once you sign up, you'll receive emails listing requests for professional sources from media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, radio and TV programs, blogs, and podcasts.
Once you understand how everything works, and your expectations are set the right way, decide what you want to do. Do you want to become an affiliate marketer? Do you want to be a network marketer? Do you want to become a blogger and sell your own products? Squeeze pages, which are glorified sales pages that attract people and direct their attention towards a single action of providing their email address, are created in a variety of methods. The better they are, the more likely they'll convert.
Although many medical transcriptionists work for hospitals or physician's offices, most are able to work at home, and at a time or place of their choosing. Since their tasks involve transcribing recorded medical dictation, a computer, desk, and earpiece are generally the only requirements after completing a postsecondary medical transcriptionist program.
EVERYONE who took action based on what I taught in the profit boosting bootcamp made sales, and since then our new affiliates are seeing sales and profits within just days. Our top affiliates just earned $6,000 in their first month, $3,000 of which came in just ONE DAY. This month we're on track to do just under $60,000, beating our first 30 day period by about $7,000. – Source mishawilson.com
I have a database of 2000 subscribers and I want to create my first referral candy email campaign. I would like to structure it like this... "Share this link and if someone purchases a (product) they will get $10 off (the product) and you will get $10 paid to your paypal. " Please let me know how you would structure this with an email subscribers database and the hours it will take you. I also need to hear about successful Referral Candy campaigns youhave run in the past. less more
Data-driven advertising: Users generate a lot of data in every step they take on the path of customer journey and Brands can now use that data to activate their known audience with data-driven programmatic media buying. Without exposing customers' privacy, users' Data can be collected from digital channels (e.g.: when customer visits a website, reads an e-mail, or launches and interact with brand's mobile app), brands can also collect data from real world customer interactions, such as brick and mortar stores visits and from CRM and Sales engines datasets. Also known as People-based marketing or addressable media, Data-driven advertising is empowering brands to find their loyal customers in their audience and deliver in real time a much more personal communication, highly relevant to each customers' moment and actions.[37]
The video begins with a muscular man carrying a half-filled pack of cement. As the man walks, Camila sings while resting her arm in a shovel. Multiple workers are shown working around the area as well. As Camila makes her way towards a tractor, the verse switches to Normani, who is standing on a tractor shovel loader. Normani dances near the tractor, approaching a male worker who is sitting in the driver's seat of the vehicle.
For some business owners, they'll think of a website. Others may think of social media, or blogging. In reality, all of these avenues of advertising fall in the category internet marketing and each is like a puzzle piece in a much bigger marketing picture. Unfortunately, for new business owners trying to establish their web presence, there's a lot of puzzle pieces to manage.
The Truth? You don't often come across genuine individuals in this space. I could likely count on one hand who those genuine-minded marketers might be. Someone like Russel Brunson who's developed a career out of providing true value in the field and helping to educate the uneducated is one such name. However, while Brunson has built a colossal business, the story of David Sharpe and his journey to becoming an 8-figure earner really hits home for most people.
Are you willing to work for it? As if you're building a real and legitimate BUSINESS? Affiliate marketing isn't a simple path to easy money. If you actually want to make serious money from affiliate marketing, you have to treat it as a business. You have to learn how to build a website, how to market that site, and have a business plan to follow. You'll have to devote yourself every day to your goals. If you aren't willing to put in the effort, you'll never get the rewards, which often come MONTHS or YEARS after starting. Most small businesses don't earn a dime for 3 years. Affiliate marketing doesn't quite take that long, but 1 to 2 years is not a stretch. Are you willing to put in that much time and effort for the rewards at the end?
The answer, at its basis, is largely what I convey in a great majority of my books about search engine optimization and online marketing. It all boils down to one simple concept: add tremendous amounts of value to the world. The more value you add, the more successful you become. Essentially, you have to do the most amount of work (initially at least) for the least return. Not the other way around.
There are "gurus" and programs that suggest affiliate marketing is a set-it-and-forget-it system to turn the Internet into a cash machine. While affiliate marketing can be done part-time, it's not automatic. It requires research and a plan. For this home business idea to succeed, you have to know and understand your target market and continue to do things to reach them so they can click on your affiliate links.


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The word sonnet is derived from the Italian word "sonetto," which means a "little song" or small lyric. In poetry, a sonnet has 14 lines, and is written in iambic pentameter. Each line has 10 syllables. It has a specific rhyme scheme, and a volta, or a specific turn.Italian or Petrarchan sonnet was introduced by 14th century Italian poet Francesco Petrarch.The rhyme scheme of a Petrarchan sonnet features the first eight lines, called an octet, which rhymes as abba–abba–cdc–dcd. The remaining six lines are called a sestetI apologise if my volta is not strong enough. But it was a tough challenge for me to try. Anyway I dedicate my poem to the lives lost in the recent bombing in Sri Lanka and the shooting in Churchland, New Zealand. Being human is to share faith and to share hope. This unnecessary bled shed only makes us less human. It festers the hate of seggregation and turn us into monsters. The sacred waters of blood and tears are spilt enough. Take a moment now, in whatever faith you believe in and pray for the lost souls and say to yourself that you are human and that you are going to spread hope and not fear. Remind yourself and others what it is to be human. Dear admin, if you feel my post is too sensitive or touches racy topics I would not be mad if you deleted this post. I thank you Mirakee family for reading and I hope I brought a realisation to all to remember to be the loving and kind humans that you always are. Stay safe and peace to all.#ceesthinkthu #mirakee #writersnetwork #tod_wt #pod #peace #sonnet @carolyns_challenge_account
Fear spread by mankind
Ambulance singing tunes of life or death,Arriving at man's horrid massacre,Harmonising with wails in atmosphere,As the agonising take one last breath;Naseous by rotting blood so foul in strength,A brother cries upon his dead sister,His frightened eyes darting for his mother,Asking why his life ruined by this stealth;So many angry and grieving their loss,Yet screaming in pain for an ear to hear,Disheartened their faith and hope they now toss;All wishing this nightmare would disappear,Believing none shows mercy as they're dross,Successfully planting in their hearts fear.©fluffychilli
We loom our own destiny and tell our story through history. #fabric #mirakee #writerstolli #readwriteunite #writersnetwork #tod_wt #pod #wod
Tapestry of life
Line by line arranged neatly are the threads,Into the heddle's eyes of fate since birth;Designing an empty canvas of warp threads,Awaiting to be loomed to its full girth.Each step forward weaves in the weft threads,Some high and mighty and some low with misery;An intricate pattern forms through the difficult stages,Delicately merging a shapened motif of destiny.When the reed binds in the last weave,Moirai snips the fabric off into the afterlife;But now presented is the greatest story ever told,Loomed is the beautiful tapestry of life.©fluffychilli
There is more to a bad person that what meets the eye. Not everyone is born bad and it take us all to bring out the goodness they hide within. #beyond #mirakee #readwriteunite #writersnetwork #tod_wt #writerstolli #pod
The Pond of Truth
Beyond the mist of deception,Lies the unsightly pond of truth,Filled by sludge of jealousy,Pungent by fumes of detest.But deep under lies a purity,Beaming with life and hope,An untethered part of its soul,Awaiting to be liberated.©fluffychilli
Sir William Shakespere was my hero. Ever since in the classroom when my teacher read to me "Life's A Brief Candle" my world changed and that is the bloom of my love for poetry. I always found that he used symbols and shadows to portray a deeper meaning which resembles a thousand words. This challenge couldn't have come sooner as soon it is my hero's birthday if he were still alive. Thank you @writerstolli and I hope I wrote as best as I can to follow Sir William Shakespere's style of writing.#style_wt #mirakee #writerstolli #dark #challenge #writersnetwork #readwriteunite #pod #tod_wt
Dark Path
The years fade away into yesterday's light,Strutting with shackles of past, present and future,On a pathway of unsatisfaction paved by broken bricks,Deeper and deeper into the abyss of unknown darkness;No plea for a key could ever be heard,Even when walls are climbed or crumbled,The sweet taste of spring disappears as winter stays,Shortened are the shadows who once taught and loved;Crumpled are the scrolls in one hand's grip,Signed with honour but destines no new path,And the yellow rose in the other now withers,Soon to be nothing but dust in an open palm.©fluffychilli
I worked very hard for this. Hope you like it.#ceesearthode @carolyns_challenge_account #earthday #mirakee #writersnetwork #challenge #readwriteunite #earth #tod_wt #pod
An ode to mother Earth.
Oh our beautiful mother,Nothing compares to your magnificient sphere,A tapestry of green of blue there and here,An elegant sight so breath taking and so dear,Providing home to a variety of nature,That only you can bear and proudly nurture.Oh our stunning Juliet,Each day you gracefully pirouette,Granting a dazzling day and night duet,As you glissade slowly around the sun's lunette,Presenting an ochestra of seasons on set,A remarkable finnesse you gift our darling rossette.Oh our beloved beauty,We are all forever greatful to thee,For keeping us safe in your gentle santuary,Your undying devotion undefined by any dictionary,None can compete with your spledor and nobility,Thank you for loving all unconditionally.©fluffychilli
I tried to be punny *wink wink . Please comment if I deserve a spot in the hall of fame or deserve to hide in the shell of shame #limerick_wt #writerstolli #mirakee #pod #readwriteunite #writersnetwork @writerstolli
Jungle Election
And so the jungle held their general election,The animals sigh again at their unhappy option,A cheetah who is deceitful,The other a sly weasel,No better than the last leader who was lion.©fluffychilli
Today is the death anniversary of my father. I wrote this at 16 after his death. It has been 7 years and the pain still remains.#father #death #mirakee #writersnetwork #readwriteunite #tod_wt #pod
I Miss You
I wait for you,But never returned home;I close my eyes and you're there,I opened them and you're gone;I hear your voice,But I don't see you;I cry and cry,But you never came;I scream that I love you,You never replied;I want you back in my life,I miss you already;Enough playing games !Come back already !I want to to hug you tightly,Like you use to do to me;I want to hear your annoying self,Like you always did;I want to tell you I love you,I miss you.©fluffychilli
Credit to Sir Walter Scott.#ceeswhataweb #mirakee @carolyns_challenge_account #challenge #quoteprompt #quotechallenge #writersnetwork #readwriteunite #pod
Oh what a tangled web we weave
Oh what a tangled web we weave,Where the rich depends on the poor;Only to slyly thieve and deceive.Oh what a tangled web we weave,Where weapons are not for safety;Placing society in fear and qui vive.Oh what a tangled web we weave,Where Earth is sucked dry for our pleasure;Humans happy while nature we bereave.Oh what a tangled web we weave,Where the future isn't what we perceive;And the next generation will aggrieve.©fluffychilli
Happy Easter everyone. Hope you have a lovely day. Keep the magic and mystery alive okay !#believe #mirakee #easter #readwriteunite #writersnetwork #pod
Easter Alice Twist
You would never believe me if I told you that I saw a chocolate rabbit with a basket and a watch.Checking the time anxiously with eyes of dark liquorice and sweating a glaze of butterscotch.It panicked when it saw me and hopped into a burrow under a nearby tree."Wait !" I screamed but the rabbit had already disappeared like a scared little bunny.I followed the rabbit into the burrow and down I fell into a never ending hole.Falling and falling with weird face clocks and chocolate eggs spinning out of control.My mind was spiralling in circles until I heard a loud voice calling me to "wake up !".My eyes opened with a shock and my mother was there telling me "It's time to pack up."I told her excitedly about everything but she stopped me and said "It was nothing but a dream dear".I solemnly frowned before noticing the rabbit handed me an egg from the bush before it disappear."Mommy ! Mommy! The rabbit was just here ! Its real and I didnt just dream it !"She rolled her eyes as I showed her the egg and said "But it's true and I can prove it."©fluffychilli
I tried an alphopp for the first time. Feedback is deeply appreciated .#alphopp #mirakee #readwriteunite #writersnetwork #tod_wt #writerstolli
BBodacious,Be courages,Brave your heart ,Believe you'll make it,Brace yourself and do it.©fluffychilli
Amazing new challenge from @carolyns_challenge_account. I did some research and learnt a lot about different styles of poetry. Out of all the amazing choices I decided to choose a haiku poem as I have never done one before. This has tested my mind and certainly has challenged me.A haiku poem is a short poem of only 3 phrases. A haiku consists of 17 syllables. Each line having a different set of syllables. First phrase 5, second phrase 7 and third phrase 5 syllables. 5,7,5.Origins Japan. A haiku does not have to rhyme but in my piece it does rhyme and also explains why I rhyme. I constructed this haiku by counting syllables in words that I wanted to use, if there were too many or not enough syllables, I would find a relating or similar word that had the right amount of syllables to use instead. @mirakee @carolyns_challenge_account @angels_halo_always_shines @falak_kathpalia @ann_oying @sinfully_adorable @_incomplete_me_ @bluepuppy01 @blurry_lines #ceesthinkthu #haiku
Rhyme Haiku
I naturally rhymeEvery sentence in my mind Happens every time©sweetlittlebirdie
The past floods in me,The bitter taste of the night,The empty void in my broken watch, Is now the storehouse Of my sorrowful tears.The chocolates I brought herTo see her smile again.But I saw something else that night.Her beautiful smile,Beeming on somebody else's side.But that smile,Is the beautiful little lieThat caught my life,To only see the truth ahead. ©poojarajesh
Poetries invented : dasuffix / dasteps / dalyric / dahourglass /daskip /daocta / danonsense /daodd /daeven /daequalityAwareness series : wordsforlifeI am series : iamiKids : nextgenfaltukinderLove series : hatkelove / tumainaurchai / andlove /merilovestory /mycollab /beyonddasong : dalyric / songhatkeOthers : chesswar /moviestory /comedytadka / daphobia /punmeTag : #danny_a @writersnetwork #writersnetwork #panchdoot @panchdoot #writerstolli #pod #mirakee #repost #poem #quote #story #verse #tale #write #word #challenge #song #lyric #wordoftheday #repost #poetry #haunt by @mirakee#ceesthinkthu by @carolyns_challenge_account#3elements_wt selected elements are (alien, theatre and locked closet) challenge by @writerstolliPoetry form : huitainThe huitain is actually a derivative of the French ballade. In fact, it is a complete 8-line poem composed of one ballade stanza.Here are the guidelines for the huitain:8-line stanzaababbcbc rhyme schemeUsually 8 to 10 syllables per lineWho killed the soul ????????? And why.....
A soul that resided like an alienFound hung inside a dusky theatreInvestigation was to find someonePast that haunt the present with friend actorSphallolalia with a doctorLocked closet revealed stressed situationDusted beneath wood was a love letterWho is guilty to be in a prison?©danny_a
#haunt #mirakee #writersnetwork #pod@writersnetwork @mirakee#Quotes #QOTD
@aniekta20 @kavya_rana @ashuchaudhary @thoughts_of_a_lonely @ni89gale @seraphina @kitha_cottonvoice @writersnetwork @mirakeeworld #beauty #lonely #planet #hell #music #lyrics #drugs #lullaby #wind #loneliness #mirakee #ceesrepost #cursed #beach #mates #lastsong #writersnetwork #mirakeeworld
A cursed island
I used to blame my own fate but I realized it was already entangled with the orders of my destiny .©abhishekkamble
#ink_shadow #6_11@writerstolli#alfia #jdmwrites #friends#ceesreposts #mirakee #pod #javeriya #passionbookworm #lily #bluepup #robbo #rroy27 #mr10 #ash__k #writerstolli #flowers #flower#jdmhastags #jdmwrites #ss_writes #prashantlm#HYB #avii #ni8ngle #himanshuwrites #people #time #shaliya #daisydoll #himanshuwrites #cis_alkene #writersnetwork #sammusaafiir#nemorh #shreyareads #rajkri #decoy #kusum#piaa_choudhary #phal_candy #writingmaniacs#ajv #ruins #laughing_soul #reposttriptichadha #satender #s_rooh #azk #tega_benny #joycee_joy#iam_fuddu_writer
Silent people hide the loudest scream©inkliings
@mirakee @writersnetwork #fabric #pod #iam_fuddu_writer Does it make any sense?
Do you feel already dead? Like you have no reasons left.Standing on the edge and finally, looking down. Like a candle in the night, Fighting just to stay alive. You will be found, You will be saved, Just hear me now, I felt the same, You will be broken, But never to pieces, Keep holding on, There's always a reason.©sidpoetry
Behold!!! The devil is coming like a thief, blessed is the one who stays awake. _ The Holy Bible.A sudden darkness veils the sun and the beast appears, in the disguise of a saviour. He performs miracles, cures diseases and promises for a prosperous and peaceful time. Then one day he declares, "My children!!! I have come to show you the way to a new world. But you can enter it only through your souls." The next day there was mass suicide and slaughter. Everything was drenched with blood. The devil gave an evil laughter and said, "Welcome to HELL".©sidpoetry
Summer is here.Under the trees I disappear.Mourning for the winter cool and soothing.Mapping my holidays, I watch life ebbing away into isolation.Eerie silence veils the nights, the trees,Radiating the moonlight.©sidpoetry
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Connections Festival
25, 26 & 27 May 2019
Clapham Omnibus Theatre
Clapham Common North Side
London SW4 0QW
The Loving Men Connections Festival is a three-day extravaganza, exploring intimacy and connection for gay, bi and queer men. It takes place over the late May bank holiday at the Clapham Omnibus Theatre, overlooking Clapham Common in south London. It runs from 09:30 to 19:00 each day.
Watch Tim and Dennis from the Loving Men Team give an idea of what it entails:
There will be many opportunities to learn about intimacy, connect with others, experiment and play, stretch your intimacy comfort zone, and gain inspiration - all in the company of a large group of men of diverse ages, ethnicities and walks of life.
The Connections Festival is an intimate feast for gay, bi and queer men who want to explore connections with each other - body, heart and mind - in a safe, stimulating and supportive space. It is a very hands-on festival. We'll have something to stimulate, inspire and stretch everyone.
We have an exceptional collection of workshop leaders from far and wide offering workshops on all kinds of intimacy-linked subjects. Topics include: Relationship & Communication Skills, Queer Tango, Tantric Connection, Trust, Trauma Release, Playfight, Sensual Contact Improvisation, Dramatherapy, Singing, Inter-Personal Skills, Finding Your Purpose, Open Relationships, Rope Meditation, Mindfulness, Father/Son Issues, 5Rhythms© Dance, Grounding, Energy Alignment, Tackling Shame, Chemsex Panel Discussion, Eco-therapy, Conscious Power/Impact Play, Shiatsu Massage & Yoga. (The programme may be subject to change).
The Omnibus Theatre is a great venue - comfortable, quirky and spacious, with Clapham Common right outside.
Our 2019 programme is under development and subject to change
PassesLoving Men are offering passes for the Festival in levels - Earlybird, Intermediate and Supporter. There is a set amount of passes available in each level. Once one level is sold out, passes will only be available from other levels.
The prices for 3-day passes are:
Earlybird £200.00 - SOLD OUT
Intermediate £230.00
Supporter £260.00
Concessionary* £125.00
*Concessionary eligible categories are: registered students; under 25s; over 65s; unemployed; on benefits; on a very low income. Documentary support for a Concessionary Pass is required within 7 days of booking.
1-day passes are available at:
Earlybird £80.00 - SOLD OUT
Intermediate £87.50
Supporter £95.00
The Connections CrewWould you be interested in joining the Crew for the event? You would assist with all apects of running the event. There will be a duty roster. Some duties will be during workshop sessions, so your choice of attending particular workshops may be affected. 3-day passes are available at £100.00. if you are interested in joining the Crew, please email Peter.
We welcome gay and bi men from all walks of life who want to develop their capacity to love other men. Reflecting our own diversity as a group of facilitators, we particularly encourage participation from: Black, Asian and ethnic minority men; men with disabilities; HIV positive and negative men; younger and older men; trans men and non-binary people who are attracted to men.
The Bursary FundLoving Men has a Bursary Fund to support people on low incomes to participate in our activities. We are really committed to our events being accessible to a wide range of people, including men on low incomes. More information about the Bursary Fund
BookingReview our Terms & Conditions then make a booking in our on-line shop
Intermediate 3-Day Pass
Intermediate 3-day passes at £220 each are available until 30 April. After that, a 3-day pass will cost the standard price of £240.
Vegetarian or vegan lunch boxes are also available, at an additional £25 for the 3 days
Festival passes are not transferable between people.
Standard 3-Day Pass
Passes giving one person access to all three days of the Festival are available for on-line purchase at £240.
Vegetarian or vegan lunch boxes are also available, at an additional £25 for the 3 days
Festival passes are not transferable between people.
Concessionary 3-Day Pass
We offer 3-day Concessionary Pass at £100 for:
- registered students
- people under 25
- OAPs
- unemployed people
- those receiving benefits
- people on very low income
If you wish to apply for a concessionary pass, please indicate your reason when completing the Booking Form, using the drop-down list provided. You must bring supporting evidence with you on the day of the Festival (ID Card, Student Card, Driving Licence, Benefit statement etc).
Vegetarian or vegan lunch boxes are also available, at an additional £25 for the 3 days
Festival passes are not transferable between people.
Intermediate 1-Day Pass
Intermediate 1-day passes at £80 each are available until 30 April. After that, a 1-day pass will cost the standard price of £90.
A vegetarian or vegan luch box is also available, at £10 for the day
Festival passes are not transferable between people.
Standard 1-Day Pass
Passes giving one person access to a specified day of the Festival are available for on-line purchase at £90.
A vegetarian or vegan lunch box is also available, for an additional £10 for the day
Festival passes are not transferable between people.
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Phil Mickelson set to return at CareerBuilder Challenge
JOHN NICHOLSON, AP Sports Writer br /> LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Phil Mickelson is set to play in the CareerBuilder Challenge, returning from two sports hernia surgeries a week earlier than he originally expected. 'I feel good and I want to play,' Mickelson said Wednesday in a statement. 'I don't know where my game is, but I figure the only way to find out is to play.' He'll face an unusual wet and chilly start in the desert, with rain expected overnight and Thursday morning and then again Friday. The forecast high for Thursday was 62 degrees, dipping to 59 on Friday. The 46-year-old Mickelson had surgery Oct. 19 — three days after tying for eighth in the season-opening Safeway Open — and again Dec. 12. He has been hitting balls for a week and played a practice round Wednesday. In his first year as the tournament ambassador, Mickelson stuck to his normal routine of playing and practicing at The Madison Club instead of one of the three tournament courses. He wasn't available for comment beyond his short statement. The Hall of Famer was scheduled to open Thursday morning at La Quinta Country Club, then head to PGA West to play the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course on Friday, the Stadium Course on Saturday and, if he makes the cut, the final round Sunday. Mickelson won the 2002 and 2004 events and tied for third last year. Winless since the 2013 British Open, the 42-time PGA Tour winner plans to play the Farmers Insurance Open next week in his hometown of San Diego and the Waste Management Phoenix Open the following week. Jason Dufner won last year, beating David Lingmerth with a par on the second hole of a playoff. 'Possibly going to have some weather issues this week, which will make it a little bit more challenging,' Dufner said. 'But just excited to be back, excited to be back playing again. Took some time off at the end of the year, so played a couple weeks in Hawaii.' Patrick Reed is the top-ranked player in the field at No. 9. He won the 2014 tournament. 'I never played here when it rained before; it's always sunny and beautiful and perfect,' Reed said. 'The golf courses aren't that long, by the numbers, but if it starts getting cold, now the ball's not traveling. If it gets wet, ball's not going to travel, either. Then also, if it's raining while you're playing, not having that friction on the golf club, the ball's not going to go as far as well. So, it's just going to make it a lot longer.' In 2014, he shot 63-63-63-71 to break the PGA Tour record for relation to par for the first 54 holes at 27 under and become the first player in tour history to open with three rounds of 63 or better. Two other PGA West courses were used that year in the pro-am event. 'These two golf courses are harder than the other two,' Reed said. 'And I don't think it's as much as length as it is you can get away with some golf shots on the other ones. Here, you can get penalized for hitting a poor tee shot or poor iron shot. And the biggest difference I feel like is for the amateurs. The amateurs over there, they could hit some loose shots and they're fine. Over here, when they hit a loose shot, they're really struggling and it just seems to make the rounds a little longer. And now if you're adding weather, some of these amateurs are going to struggle.' Brendan Steele, the Safeway Open winner from nearby Idyllwild, played the PGA West courses as a junior. He also played in a rain-plagued Golden State two-man team event. 'That two-man team event, it actually dumped and we got cut down to 27 holes and barely got in nine holes the second day,' Steele said. 'So, it was really, really bad. So, I have seen them that way. I may be one of the few guys in the field that has seen them that way.' .....»»
Warriors break ground on San Francisco arena with fanfare
em>By Janie McCauley, Associated Press /em> SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hard hats on, Steve Kerr and Kevin Durant lifted their golden shovels filled with dirt in a ceremonial moment for the Warriors franchise as it broke ground on snazzy new San Francisco digs at long last. And keeping KD in a Golden State uniform to see it through is a key part of the grand plan. This project has already been 4.5 years in the making. 'Honestly, a relief to some extent,' owner and CEO Joe Lacob said. Kerr is campaigning for the Golden State name to stay put along with his superstar players. 'We are the Golden State Warriors and it's not up to me, but I don't want it to change,' Kerr said. 'It's a unique name. It's the only one like it in the league. I would like to see that remain. I fully believe we are still the Bay Area's team, no matter whether we're playing in Oakland or San Jose or San Francisco. The name Golden State Warriors, there's too much history, there's too much tradition to change.' Even if in a success-oriented business like the NBA, nobody knows who will still be around when 18,000-seat Chase Center is complete. Kerr has no idea if he will even still be on the sidelines then. 'If you're lucky enough in life, like I've been, you reach a point where you get to choose who you work with, you get to choose where you live and you get to choose where you work,' Kerr said. 'By those metrics, I want to stay here forever. I'm also an NBA coach and I'm well aware that this building is going to take about three years to build, so the chances of me standing on the sidelines for the Warriors are slim to hopeful. Maybe as, like, the coach of another team. 'So far, so good, so hopefully I'll still be here.' Next, Golden State will likely work to keep both two-time reigning MVP Stephen Curry and Durant for the long haul by negotiating new deals this year. Kerr speaks to Durant daily and knows he is happy with his new Bay Area surroundings. 'We're going to win for a long time. ... We'll do whatever it takes to be champions again,' Lacob said of spending on players. He even publicly put KD on the spot: 'Kevin Durant came here without a new arena. Thank you, Kevin ... and also for agreeing to re-sign this summer. I have no idea how he's going to respond to that.' The Warriors did a little bit of everything to showcase how this will be far more than just a sports venue: The over-the-top groundbreaking featured a trio of songs by a gospel choir to kick off festivities, included a performance by the San Francisco Symphony and even acrobatic dancers dressed as construction workers for a grand finale of sorts that included beach balls dropping from an excavator before the equipment rigs moved in synchronization to the music in an extravagant routine featuring trampolines. Only boosting the mood was the California Supreme Court's decision earlier in the day to deny a petition by arena opponents seeking to overturn the Warriors' entitlements, further clearing the way for the project to move ahead — 'so we're totally good to go here,' Lacob noted. 'Wow, what a day!' said Warriors COO Rick Welts, noting the team will boast one of the world's premier 'gathering places' — for concerts and conventions, political events and more. 'Every city needs it. We need it. It will be great for San Francisco,' co-owner Peter Guber said. 'We now have proof, not just promises.' Curry got a break from public duties this time, a day after the Warriors pulled off a stunning 126-91 rout of LeBron James and the defending champion Cavaliers. Golden State hosts Oklahoma City on Wednesday night (Thursday, PHL time). San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee — among dozens of dignitaries in attendance — hollered, 'finally welcoming the Golden State Warriors home to San Francisco!' He rattled off the Warriors' star-studded roster and the energy around the franchise and its long-term mission. 'What's not to love?' he said. Lacob can't wait — and realizes how many people will miss the great vibe at the team's current home of Oracle Arena, an atmosphere the Warriors hope to replicate in many ways. Not only will the 11 acres include restaurants, cafes, businesses and other new additions to add vitality to the neighborhood, there will be a 51.5-acre bay-front park across from the arena. 'It is going to sing,' he said. 'It takes my breath away when we look at the renderings.' .....»»
Trump ratings hits historic low
Donald Trump is poised to take office with the lowest approval ratings of any new president in recent history, but despite a chaotic transition Americans trust the billionaire on one crucial point: jobs......»»
"The Greatest Love" patuloy sa pamamayagpag sa ratings
"The Greatest Love" patuloy sa pamamayagpag sa ratings.....»»
Sharon gustong mag-guest sa drama series ni Sylvia Sanchez
Si Sharon Cuneta ang kumanta ng theme song ng namamayapag ngayon sa kanyang timeslot na "The Greatest Love." Siyempre happy si Shawie sa naging outcome ng drama series ni Sylvia Sanchez, na friend pala niya in real life dahil ang manager niya na si Tita Angee ay nanay-nanayan ng megastar na matagal niyang nakasama sa ........»»
Ria Atayde, proud sa husay nina Sylvia at Arjo Atayde
PROUD na proud ang magandang aktres na si Ria Atayde sa kanyang Mommy Sylvia Sanchez at Kuya Arjo Atayde. Bukod kasi sa mataas ang ratings ng mga TV show nilang The Greatest Love at Ang Probinsyano, parehong pinupuri sina Ms. Sylvia at Arjo sa husay na ipinamamalas sa naturang mga TV program. Nang maka-chat namin ........»»
Young Americans coming of age at Australian Open
JUSTIN BERGMAN, Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — More than 13 years after Andy Roddick won the 2003 U.S. Open, the last time an American man triumphed at a Grand Slam, the future of U.S. men's tennis appears bright. The next generation of young players, all aged between 18 and 20, is starting to emerge and showing enough promise at this year's Australian Open to suggest they may be on the cusp of a breakthrough. Seven made the main draw at Melbourne Park and three were still in contention after the first round. br /> Frances Tiafoe, who turns 19 on Friday, defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-2 on Tuesday, while 20-year-old Ernesto Escobedo beat Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1. They joined 20-year-old Noah Rubin, who won his opener a day earlier to set up a second-round match against Roger Federer. The others failed to advance, but not before serving notice to the tour's old guard. Reilly Opelka, 19, lost a tight five-setter to 11th-seeded David Goffin, while Jared Donaldson, 20, lost to Brazil's Rogerio Dutra Silva after leading two sets to none. Taylor Fritz and Michael Mmoh, both 19, each put up good fights in defeats to veterans Gilles Muller and Gilles Simon, respectively. 'We're all really supportive of each other and happy to see all of us doing so well,' Tiafoe said. 'Hopefully we can keep going and not stop now.' br /> Much has been expected of Tiafoe, the son of immigrants from Sierra Leone, since he won the Orange Bowl at age 15, the youngest champion in the prestigious 18-and-under tournament's history. Tiafoe just missed out on a career-defining win at last year's U.S. Open, where as a wild card, he led the long-time top-ranked U.S. player, John Isner, by two sets to none before the match slipped away. It was a heartbreaking loss, but one Tiafoe learned from. 'I was like, the next opportunity I'm definitely going to take it,' he said after his first-round win on Tuesday, flashing a wide grin. 'Now, getting through relatively comfortable today means a lot. ... I really feel like I belong now.' He next plays another 19-year-old, his close friend, Alexander Zverev of Germany. Both Opelka and Donaldson, meanwhile, got their own tastes of Grand Slam agony in Melbourne. br /> Opelka, a 6-foot-11 (2.11 meter) former Wimbledon junior champion with a booming serve and whip-like forehand, had two break points to go up 4-2 in the fifth set against Goffin, but couldn't convert either and ultimately lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Opelka had never before played a five-set match and was making his debut in the singles main draw of a Grand Slam. Yet he showed grit — and no hint of nerves — deep into the fifth set against a seasoned pro like Goffin, even as he started to cramp and struggled to move. 'I've played some guys in the top 10 before so I wasn't uncomfortable,' he said. 'With the way I play, hopefully it really shouldn't matter who's on the other side of the net.' Donaldson's loss was less expected. The Rhode Island native made a stunning run to the third round of last year's U.S. Open, upsetting the 12th-seeded Goffin and Viktor Troicki, a former top-20 player. And he was well on his way to a commanding win over Dutra Silva before the Brazilian stormed back for a 3-6, 0-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 victory. 'Losses like this really define your character,' he said. 'So I can be upset and sulk about it or I can get back on the practice court and keep working hard and get better so matches like that don't happen again.' br /> .....»»
Arts & Leisure: Screen actors gather on stage for Martial Law play
TO REMIND FILIPINOS that history is indeed repeating itself, new theater company Sugid Productions, Inc. is mounting a play about what several people endured during the Martial Law era......»»
Ex-Man United manager Van Gaal says he may not coach again
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Former Manchester United, Barcelona and Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal may never return to coaching. The 65-year-old Dutchman has not led a team since being fired by Manchester United in May. That disappointing two-year tenure followed one of his greatest triumphs, leading the Netherlands to the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Van Gaal, coaching for more than 30 years, was taking a break after being axed by Manchester 'but now I don't believe I will return to the coaching profession,' he told Dutch daily De Telegraaf in a story published on Tuesday. Van Gaal led Ajax to the Champions League title in 1995 and led Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and AZ Alkmaar to domestic league titles. He says he has nothing left to prove. 'I actually wanted to stop after the (2014) World Cup,' he said, 'But then suddenly an offer came from England and that was an amazing country that was missing from my CV.' Van Gaal said that since his departure from Manchester United he could have gone to coach in China, but decided to stay in the Netherlands for family reasons. The outspoken coach also criticized the recent decision by FIFA to expand the World Cup to 48 teams, saying the new format 'will be terrible for the best teams and the worst teams that have to play each other.' .....»»
Sylvia Sanchez: "Kung may Best Ensemble cast award lang, gusto kong manalo ang The Greatest Love"
Sylvia Sanchez: "Kung may Best Ensemble cast award lang, gusto kong manalo ang The Greatest Love".....»»
Wizards get hot from beyond the arc to beat Trail Blazers
em>By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press /em> WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 25 points and John Wall had 24 as the Washington Wizards took a page from the Portland Trail Blazers' playbook by hitting 13 3-pointers in a comfortable 120-101 victory on Monday afternoon (Tuesday, PHL time). The Wizards, who rely less on the three-pointer than almost any NBA team, were 13-of-23 from beyond the arc in their 12th consecutive home victory. The three-pointer-heavy Trail Blazers shot 8-of-26 on three-point attempts. After Washington coach Scott Brooks called Portland guards Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum as good as any backcourt in the league, Beal and John Wall outplayed them. Lillard led the Blazers with 22 points and McCollum had 12, but they combined to shoot 11-of-29 from the floor. The Wizards have won four of their last five games. On the final day of All-Star voting, Wall put on show by dunking over Mason Plumlee and hitting a step-back three-pointer from the top of the arc. He finished 10-of-17 and Beal was 7-of-11, including 3-of-3 from three-point territory. Washington opened the game shooting 4-of-5 to jump ahead 10-0 and led by 30 after Marcin Gortat's layup with 4:24 left in the third quarter. Portland cut it as close as 17 in the fourth, forcing Wall and Beal back on the floor, but lost its second game in a row. strong>MLK DAY /strong> Wearing a shirt with the message: 'His dream inspired the world. Never stop dreaming,' Beal took the microphone to address the crowd of 17,395 on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Brooks said he always stops by the MLK Memorial during his walks around the National Mall. Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts said about half the team went to the National Museum of African American History and Culture after practice Monday (Tuesday, PHL time). 'It's a little sobering, the African-American experience in this country and also celebrating the contributions of the African-American community,' Stotts said. strong>TIP-INS /strong> em> strong>Trail Blazers: /strong> /em>McCollum's streak of consecutive games with 25-plus points ended at eight. He became the eighth player to score 1,000 points this season, joining Russell Westbrook, James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, Kevin Durant and Isaiah Thomas. F Maurice Harkless, who was questionable with a left calf injury, was 0 of 5 with no points. F Ed Davis, who had a left ankle injury, played just five minutes and scored two points. em> strong>Wizards: /strong> /em>Improved to 10-2 when F Otto Porter has at least three triples.. Their 37 first-quarter and 75 first-half points are season-highs. Their last 12-game home winning streak came in 1989 as the Bullets. F Markieff Morris had 17 points and 13 rebounds for his third double-double of the season. Kelly Oubre's 18 points were one shy of his career-high. strong>UP NEXT /strong> em> strong>Trail Blazers: /strong> /em> Visit the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time). em> strong>Wizards: /strong> /em>Look to extend their home winning streak to 13 when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time). .....»»
Sylvia, umurong ang dila nang isorpresa ni Sharon
UNANG beses naming makita si Sylvia Sanchez na tila umurong ang dila nang isorpresa siya ng idolong si Sharon Cuneta sa Magandang Buhay kahapon (Lunes) dahil hindi siya nakapagsalita. Guest sa pang-umagang programa nina Karla Estrada, Jolina Magdangal, atMelai Cantiveros kahapon si Ibyang at akala lang niya ang apong si Joshua Garcia ng The Greatest ........»»
Thomas completes record Sony victory
Challenged only by the record book, Justin Thomas won the Sony Open on Sunday with the lowest 72-hole score in PGA Tour history......»»
On ballot for final time, Tim Raines hopes for Hall entry
SEAN FARRELL, Associated Press br /> MONTREAL (AP) — The 1982 All-Star Game at Olympic Stadium was the first outside the United States, the host Montreal Expos giving the event a distinctive international flair. As Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn looked on, center fielder Andre Dawson, catcher Gary Carter and left fielder Tim Raines were among five players wearing that tri-color hat of the hometown team. On Wednesday, Raines is likely to join Dawson and Carter as Expos in the Hall of Fame, expected to be voted the honor in his 10th and final year of eligibility. 'If I get in, that's the team I deserve to go in for, regardless if they no longer have a team,' Raines said in a phone interview from his home in Phoenix on Tuesday. 'That was the team I played with and I'm real comfortable with that.' Despite falling short of the 75 percent of votes necessary for election last year, Raines was named on 69.8 percent of the ballots cast by eligible members of the Baseball Writers of America. That was up significantly from 2015, when he finished seventh in voting with 55 percent. 'I was happy that I had gained a lot more votes,' Raines said. 'I was only 23 short and this is actually the first year of the 10 years that I really feel pretty excited about the prospect of it happening. But this will be the first year that I really feel that I have a legitimate shot.' An All-Star in each of his first seven seasons with the Expos, Raines is the only player to have four seasons hitting .300 or higher with at least 70 stolen bases; Ty Cobb and Rickey Henderson each had three. A switch-hitter, Raines batted .294 with 2,605 hits, including 713 for extra bases, and 1,330 walks. He scored 1,571 runs and ranks fifth with 808 stolen bases in a career from 1979 to 2002 with Montreal, the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Oakland, Baltimore and Florida. His 84.7 percent stolen base success rate is the best of any player with at least 400 attempts. Raines finished with a .385 on-base average. 'When you think about the caliber of career that Timmy had, he was an impact player,' Dawson said in a phone interview from Miami on Monday. 'You think about all the greatest leadoff hitters of all time, he measures right there.' To some, Raines' only fault was that he wasn't as great as Rickey Henderson, considered the best leadoff man ever. Carter became the first player inducted into the Hall with an Expos cap on his plaque in 2003, his sixth year on the ballot. Dawson was inducted in 2010 after his ninth try. 'I think it's a tribute to that organization that they are probably going to have three Hall of Famers that were teammates at the same time,' Dawson said. 'I do think that it's going to happen, first of all, but you didn't really get the notoriety, you didn't really get the same publicity as if you had been playing in the States. So it was a really, really tough environment I think playing across the border when it came to recognition.' Traded by Montreal after the 1990 season, Raines spent five seasons with the White Sox. He hit .444 and scored five runs in the 1993 AL Championship Series, which Chicago lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, and then won the World Series twice in three seasons with the Yankees from 1996-98. He signed with Oakland as a free agent in 1999 but was diagnosed with lupus midway through the season. A failed bid to make the United States Olympic team in 2000 fueled Raines' desire to prove he could still play, and Montreal offered him that opportunity in 2001. Raines was greeted with a standing ovation when he returned to Olympic Stadium as the starting left fielder for the Expos' home opener. The crowd of 45,183 remained on its feet all through his first plate appearance and cheered wildly when he drew a walk from Mets starter Glendon Rusch. 'The ovation that I got was really, really emotional,' Raines said. 'I remember I stole my 800th base against the Expos with the Yankees, and that was kind of emotional. The fans gave me a really big standing ovation, but the ovation I got in '01 topped anything that I could have even imagined, and at that time I knew that I was in love with Montreal.' Raines got to play with Vladimir Guerrero, who is on the ballot for the first time this year and could also enter the Hall as an Expos player if he is elected. 'Well, I think he's among the top players that ever played the game, that's for sure,' Raines said. '... He didn't really say much, but when the game started, you know who was top dog out on the field, and it was going to be him.' Late in the 2001 season, the Expos traded Raines to Baltimore to give him the opportunity to play with his son, Tim Jr., who was called up to make his major league debut with the Orioles. Raines, who retired after playing with Florida in 2002, was back with the Expos as a special coach at the end of the 2004 season when Major League Baseball announced that the team, which joined the National League in the 1969 expansion, was moving to Washington, D.C. The world's second-largest French-speaking city, which embraced Jackie Robinson when he played for the Montreal Royals of the International League in 1946, still pines for 'nos amours,' a term of endearment so profoundly French that it defies appropriate translation into English other than to say Montrealers love their Expos. 'Timmy happened to be one of those individuals that really made an impact not only with that organization but with the country for what he did, what he brought to the game, how he played the game, and how he was perceived all around baseball amongst his peers,' Dawson said. 'But I do feel that the Hall of Fame itself is the due recognition in the end.' .....»»
Star defense provides best game yet
Since Chito Victolero took control of Star, all he's been preaching about is defense. Sure, the Hotshots haven't gone on to the best start under his reign, going 4-4 in eight games so far, but his crew did put up their best defensive effort Sunday, proof that they may be closer to their goal than their record suggests. Facing a TNT squad coming with with a league-best 100.7 points per game, Star shackled the KaTropa to a season-low 77 points on only 40 percent shooting, effectively taking out the flagship MVP franchise's greatest strength. Of course, the Hotshots won. 'Sabi nga ni coach, our defense against their offense so kailangan talaga i-maintain yung depensa namin. Hindi opensa yung magpapanalo sa amin,' forward Ian Sangalang said who led Star with 14 points in an 88-77 win. 'Yun game plan namin, hindi lalagpas ng 90 yung score nila. Much better na 77 lang yun naging score nila,' he added. After allowing Japeth Aguilar, Vic Manuel, and Calvin Abueva go wild on offense in their previous two defeats, Star has definitely learned its lesson of keeping the opponent's main man under control. They did just that on TNT's Jayson Castro, making it easier to pull off the victory against the KaTropa. 'I'm very proud of our guys, they stepped up on defense especially on Castro. We learned a lot from our previous games, I told them yun ang magagamit natin sa mga darating na important games,' Victolero said. The Hotshot's final three games sure are important as Star is currently in a five-team logjam for the 5th-9th places. One will be elimated by the time regular season wraps up. 'Right now, wala pang nakakasigurado, siguro SMB pa lang. Sabi ko sa kanila, one game at a time lang,' Victolero added. --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @paullintag8 .....»»
I'll have the usual: Patriots advance to AFC title game
JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer br /> FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (AP) — Short nights and short offseasons. It's the Patriot way. New England has advanced to the AFC championship game for a record sixth year in a row and the 11th time in 16 seasons. With one more win, the Patriots (15-2) would play in their seventh Super Bowl since 2001. To find out who was still in their way, they had to wait for the Pittsburgh Steelers to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 18-16 on Sunday. That's also something they've grown accustomed to in the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era. 'It was a long night — or a short night, however you want to look at it,' Belichick told reporters on Sunday, about 13 hours after beating the Houston Texans 34-16. 'We have people on our staff that work on our next opponent, just like we always do. This one's a little tougher because we're working on two teams instead of one, but they've just worked harder and gotten it done.' Brady completed 18 of 38 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns in the divisional-round victory over Houston, but he also threw two interceptions — as many as he had all season. Dion Lewis had three touchdowns — one running, one on a pass reception and a 98-yard kickoff return — but fumbled another return and helped the Texans stay in the game. So the Patriots don't have to look too far to find things to work on this week. 'There are some things I could do a lot better on, protect the ball. I put my team in jeopardy,' said Lewis, who is the first player in the Super Bowl era to score on a run, catch and kickoff in the playoffs. 'We have a lot of work to do. We made a lot of mistakes. I'm glad we got a win, but in order to advance next week, we've got to play a lot better.' Brady was also focusing on improving. 'I think we've just got to learn from it,' he said. 'It was a lot of things, and then when you add our poor execution on top of that, then you add our turnovers on top of that, it doesn't feel great because we worked pretty hard to play a lot better than we played. 'I give them a lot of credit, but we're going to have to play better on offense. We expect to go out and have a good week and try to fix the things that we saw tonight, and then try to play better next weekend.' Brady, 39, overcame his four-game 'Deflategate' suspension to propel himself into the Most Valuable Player discussion while throwing for 28 touchdowns in the regular season and just two interceptions — the best ratio in NFL history. He has not missed the playoffs in a healthy season since 2002, and his 11 appearances in the conference title game is a record for any player. Saturday's win gave Belichick the record for coaching appearances in a conference championship, his 11th, breaking a tie with Dallas' Tom Landry. 'It's really a testament to this organization,' said New England defensive back Duron Harmon, who had one of three interceptions of Houston's Brock Osweiler. 'The work we continue to put in, how hard the coaches continue to push us. It's just a testament, it's very rarely done, and I'm just excited to be a part of something like this because there's not too many places that win like this.' .....»»
92 minutes on court, lifetime of experience for Destanee
DENNIS PASSA, AP Sports Writer br /> MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Destanee Aiava's Australian Open lasted just 92 minutes Monday while making history as the first person born in the 2000s to play in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament. She took away enough experience from her 6-3, 7-6 (4) loss to Mona Barthel to last a lifetime, she said, and received some advice from the biggest name in the women's game several days before she even stepped on court. And she fully expects to be back. 'This isn't the first and the last time I'm going to be here,' said Aiava, a 16-year-old Melbourne high school student who received a wild card to enter the season's first major. 'There's plenty more to come.' Last week, she had a short practice session with Serena Williams, the 22-time Grand Slam champion and the inspiration for Aiava's career. Aiava was 5 when she watched one of the Williams' matches on TV, and told her parents that tennis was going to be her career. Describing it then as 'one of the best days of my life,' Aiava explained Monday that Williams had imparted some good advice. 'She told me to dream big and you'll achieve big,' Aiava said. 'She's quite a nice person. It was a really good experience to get to hit with her.' Aiava played her match Monday before hundreds of vocal fans on Show Court 2 at Melbourne Park. 'It was pretty fun playing out there with all the crowd supporting me,' she said. 'Nothing really surprised me. I think I learned how to be more composed out there, and I didn't rush as much. Obviously it wasn't my day, but I'm looking forward to the rest of the year and what's out there for me.' What was out there for her shortly after her match ended was prize money of $37,500 as a first-round loser. 'I don't like to focus on that, or gloat,' said Aiava, who didn't plan to celebrate a loss. .....»»
Thomas caps off record week with trophy at Sony Open
DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer HONOLULU (AP) — Challenged only by the record book, Justin Thomas won the Sony Open on Sunday with the lowest 72-hole score in PGA Tour history. Thomas capped off his wonderful week at Waialae that began with a 59 with his second straight victory. He two-putted birdie from 60 feet on the par-5 18th and closed with a 5-under 65 to set the record at 253. Tommy Armour III shot 254 at the 2003 Texas Open. 'It's been an unbelievable week. Unforgettable,' Thomas said before going to sign his historic card. Make that two weeks. The 23-year-old from Kentucky won the SBS Tournament of Champions at Kapalua last week by three shots, then destroyed the full field at the Sony Open to win by seven shots. Thomas is the first player since Tiger Woods in 2009 (Buick Open and Bridgestone Invitational) to win back-to-back weeks by three shots or more. 'I felt like I was trying to win a tournament for second place,' Jordan Spieth said, summing up the helpless feeling of everyone. That honor went to Justin Rose, who closed with a 64 to finish alone in second. Spieth shot a 63 to finish alone in third. The first full-field event of the year on the PGA Tour was a one-man show. Thomas began the final round with a seven-shot lead and no one got closer than five shots all day. His only nervous moment was an 8-foot par putt on the sixth hole when he was five shots ahead. He made that, and the rest of the day was a Pacific breeze. Thomas joined Ernie Els in 2003 as the only players to sweep Hawaii, and this performance might have been even better. Thomas was 49-under par for his two weeks, compared with Els at 47 under. Thomas joined Johnny Miller (1974 and 1975) and Tiger Woods (2003, 2008, 2013) as the only players since 1970 to win three of the their first five starts in a PGA Tour season. It started last fall with the CIMB Classic in Malaysia. He moved to No. 8 in the world. 'He's got full control of his game, full confidence, and he's executing under pressure,' Spieth said. 'It's a lot of fun to see. Certainly stuff that myself and a lot of our peers have seen going back almost 10 years now. He's certainly showing the world what he's capable of.' No one ever lost a seven-shot lead in the final round of a PGA Tour event, a fact that never entered the conversation on a balmy afternoon at Waialae. Thomas, thinking more about the trophy and another record when he started the final round, took no chances early on. He was 1 over through seven holes, making a soft bogey with a three-putt from 45 feet on No. 4 and a tough par save on No. 6, and still no one got closer than five shots. But when he poured in a 20-foot birdie putt on the eighth, Thomas shifted into another gear. That was the start of four birdies in five holes — the exception was a birdie putt he missed from just inside 10 feet — and he stretched his lead to as many as nine shots. Waialae was vulnerable all week with not much wind, fast fairways and greens that were softer than usual. Thomas produced the eighth sub-60 round in PGA Tour history on Thursday. Kevin Kisner had a shot at 59 on Saturday until missing a 9-foot eagle putt on his final hole. And on Sunday, Chez Reavie made a hole-in-one with a 6-iron on the 17th hole that gave him a shot at a sub-60 round. Only a bogey on the sixth hole (he start on No. 10) stopping him, and he had to settle for a 61. That matched the third-best score of the week. Even in easier conditions, no one played like Thomas. He felt the nerves early, perhaps knowing that he could only lose with such a big lead. But when he made the turn with a six-shot lead, it was a chase for the record, and there was no stopping him. He hit a lob wedge over a bunker to 3 feet for birdie on the 14th, made a 12-foot par save on the 15th and picked up the last birdie he needed on the par-5 18th by easily reaching the middle of the green. .....»»
Ibrahimovic's late goal earns United 1-1 draw vs Liverpool
STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Zlatan Ibrahimovic compensated for Paul Pogba's moment of recklessness by scoring Manchester United's late equalizer in a 1-1 draw against fierce rival Liverpool, a result that damaged both teams' Premier League title chances on Sunday. Ibrahimovic maintained his hot streak with a glancing header in off the crossbar in the 84th minute at Old Trafford, canceling out James Milner's 27th-minute penalty that was conceded by Pogba's handball. On the day United rolled out advertising hoardings displaying Pogba's new Twitter emoji, the player himself made a crucial mistake while jumping with his back to the ball at a corner. Liverpool ended United's nine-game winning run in all competitions — six of which had come in the league — but dropped seven points behind first-placed Chelsea. Sixth-placed United was 12 points off the leader. 'We get one point, but we were not on the top of our game. It was a hard fight, a hard game,' Ibrahimovic said. 'I think we did simple mistakes. We were not comfortable.' Wayne Rooney, needing one goal to surpass Bobby Charlton as United's outright record scorer, came on for the start of the second half but didn't have a genuine chance at a history-making goal in an intense, scrappy match between English soccer's two most decorated clubs. United's recent form had raised the possibility of a late run at the title, so this result was a setback. However, Mourinho's team got some reward with a more direct approach late in the game. Marouane Fellaini came on as a 76th-minute substitute and the tall Belgian made a difference — and played a key role in the goal. His glancing header from a left-wing cross struck the post and the ball eventually made its way to right back Antonio Valencia, whose return cross was met by Ibrahimovic for his 14th league goal of the season. He has scored 11 goals in his last 11 league games. 'They played long balls,' Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said. 'It was a wild game.' Milner's penalty was Liverpool's only real chance in the first half, with United having more sight at goal — in particular one-on-one chances for Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Pogba skewed his chance wide and Mkhitaryan was denied by Simon Mignolet. Rooney's arrival in place of Michael Carrick meant the game became more open and disjointed, and Liverpool suddenly looked dangerous on the counterattack, especially after Philippe Coutinho came on as a substitute. 'We didn't reflect the qualities we have and Liverpool have but it was very emotional, intense, aggressive. We fought until the last second,' Mourinho said. 'We were the team that attacked and Liverpool were the team that defended.' .....»»
Coaches association announces Michael H. Goldberg Award
em>NBCA press release /em> The National Basketball Coaches Association ("NBCA") is proud to announce the inception of the Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award. The Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award will be an annual award given to honor the most successful Head Coach in the National Basketball Association ("NBA") as voted upon by his or her peers. It will be the only award chosen entirely by NBA Coaches. Every season, Head Coaches representing all 30 NBA Teams will select the winner. The winner of the 2017 Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award will be announced at the conclusion of the 2016-2017 NBA regular season. This award will recognize the dedication and hard work of NBA Head Coaches. The Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award will be presented to a Coach who helped guide his or her players to a higher level of performance on-the-court and showed outstanding service and dedication to the community off-the-court. The Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award is named after the esteemed Michael H. Goldberg, the long-time Executive Director of the National Basketball Coaches Association (a group that encompasses all Head and Assistant Coaches in the NBA and its alumni group). In 1980, six years after the NBCA was founded, Michael H. Goldberg became its first Executive Director. Building upon the existing foundation of the NBCA, he guided it during the years of the greatest growth in professional basketball. He helped gain significant benefits for NBA Coaches, including billions of dollars in increased retirement funds, and disability insurance. And so, the Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award honors the substantial contributions of Mr. Goldberg, who set the standard for loyalty, integrity, passionate representation, and tireless promotion of NBA Coaching. "This award honors the life work of a great leader, tireless foot soldier for the best interests of Coaches and the NBA, and most importantly, a trusted friend," said NBCA President Coach Rick Carlisle. "The Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award will have special meaning because of its namesake and the fact that it is voted on by all Head Coaches." Mr. Goldberg graduated from New York University in 1963 and later attended St. John's University School of Law, receiving his law degree in 1966. After law school, he joined the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC") where he was a Branch Chief. He left the SEC in 1972 and became General Counsel for the American Basketball Association ("ABA"). Mr. Goldberg guided the ABA along with its late Commissioner, Dave DeBusschere, until the league merged with the NBA in 1976. Through the agency he founded, National Media Group, Inc., Mr. Goldberg has been a fixture in the business of sports marketing working over the years with a wide variety of prominent corporate sponsors and licensees wishing to promote their products and services through sports/entertainment tie-ins. Among a long list of clients are IBM, American Express, Schick, Fleer Trading Cards, Gatorade, Nike, Self Magazine, Sports Illustrated, the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB. The agency also played a key role in the growth of the sport of basketball in the US and abroad, organizing the Gatorade World Coaches Clinic program, and launching the highly successful NBA/FIBA McDonalds Basketball Championship. He now devotes himself primarily to his work on behalf of the NBCA. "Michael Goldberg is a legend in basketball circles and has distinguished himself by his relentless advocacy on behalf of NBA coaches and his deep caring for everyone involved with our game," said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. "This new award reflects his vital and everlasting contributions to the NBA." The Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award will be presented to a Head Coach who exemplifies the same high quality of integrity and excellence that Michael H. Goldberg exhibited during his highly respected career. "It is truly an honor and a privilege to be recognized by this award," said Michael H. Goldberg, NBCA Executive Director. "I have been very fortunate to work with the National Basketball Coaches Association for over thirty-five years. During this time, I have found the Coaches to be passionate, wise, and caring leaders. This award, determined by peer vote, is tremendously meaningful to our NBA Coaches, the League, as well as for my family and me." .....»»