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Sanne Wevers has confirmed her participation in the World Cup Finals, according to her club (Bosan TON) Web site.
Wevers, ranked 22nd, moved up to the last qualifying slot after Alina Kozich pulled out of floor and beam finals with a rolled ankle. Kozich, by the way, is just out of competition for maybe a week, although unfortunately that week coincides with the WCF!
This leaves only a few spots remaining. Kim Bui is still unconfirmed for vault, but she was at the Glasgow Grand Prix on that event, so I'm assuming she's competition-ready. Daniele Hypolito and Koko Tsurumi are unconfirmed on bars and floor, respecitvely, but both are participating on other events. Moreover, this Globoesporte article seems to suggest that Hypolito will be participating on bars.
This leaves only one spot on floor. It looks like it will go to Elsa Garcia, ranked 26th, if Cassy Véricel ever gets around to declining. Before it gets to Garcia, it has to be offered to Pang Panpan and Jade Barbosa. Physically speaking, it would be nearly impossible for Pang to even make it to Madrid by this weekend, and it's not clear what her physical condition is anyway. And, as we know, Barbosa is out with injury. Moreover, Garcia is already qualified on vault and has accepted, so she'll be in Madrid anyway.
Interesting updates to WCF list: King declines, Garcia confirms, Kozich withdraws
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The latest update of the World Cup Final rankings actually contains a couple of surprises. Let's not bury the lead, the updated lists are at the bottom. The main news is: Alina Kozich, who was qualified on beam and floor, has pulled out. Meanwhile, Marissa King, who was expected to compete on vault, has declined.
You'll recall that at the bottom of the last vault list were King (19th) and Elsa Garcia (20th), and no one really doubted their participation. As it happens, King has declined, while Garcia accepted, moving Kim Bui (22nd) up. Bui is definitely in shape, and has competed vault recently, so I am guessing we'll now be seeing her in Spain. Should Bui decline, we'll be in quite a pickle. Next up would be Enikoe Korcsmaros (23rd), Nastassia Marachkouskaya (23rd), Francesa Benolli (24th).
Uneven bars:
*Still* waiting on Daniele Hypolito (20th). After her are Tania Gener (21st), Yong Wa Cha (22nd) and Zhou Zhuoru (23rd). Yeah.
With Chellsie Memmel (20th) declining, most of us though Kozich (21st), who would already be in Spain, would take her place. In fact, she has withdrawn completely, moving up Sanne Wevers (22nd), who will likely compete. What happens if she doesn't? Ksenia Semenova (23rd), Fan Ye (24th), Oksana Chusovitina (25th) and Ksenia Afanasyeva (26th) are next. So, I guess Afanasyeva?
Because of Kozich's withdrawal, we now need two more. Still waiting on Cassy Véricel (20th), who is retired, followed by Koko Tsurumi (23rd), who I would expect to compete but, hey, you never know. Up next are Pang Panpan (24th) and Jade Barbosa (25th). Ruling them out would put Garcia (26th) in two finals!
And here are the current lists, for reference:
1. Cheng Fei
2. Elena Zamolodchikova
3. Jana Komrskova
4. Ariella Kaeslin
5. Dorina Boczogo
6. Aagje Vanwalleghem
7. Elsa Garcia
8. Kim Bui**
Uneven bars:
1. Dariya Zgoba
2. He Kexin
3. Jana Sikulova
4. Yang Yilin
5. Anastasia Koval
6. Jiang Yuyuan
7. Koko Tsurumi
8. Daniele Hypolito**
1. Cheng Fei
2. Sandra Izbasa
3. Li Shanshan
4. Yulia Lozhecko
5. Daniele Hypolito
6. Lauren Mitchell
7. Dariya Zgoba
8. Sanne Wevers**
1. Cheng Fei
2. Sandra Izbasa
3. Jiang Yuyuan
4. Suzanne Harmes
5. Daniele Hypolito
6. Elena Zamolodchikova
7. Cassy Véricel**
8. Koko Tsurumi**
-. Naomi Ruiz
The FIG has released a list of the qualifiers for the World Cup Final who have confirmed their participation plus the next gymnasts down the list who will be invited. The lists are prettty much as predicted.
Participants are Cheng Fei, Elena Zamolodchikova, Jana Komrskova, Ariella Kaeslin and Dorina Boczogo.
The next three down the list are Hong Su Jong, Aagje Vanwalleghem and Olga Sherbatykh I'm thinking we can count out Hong (Hong Un Jong has already said she would not participate, and while I realize they are not the same person, it seems like a good predictor). Sherbatykh is also out. Vanwalleghem is likely to compete, which moves Hong Mi Kang (ranked 18th) into the last qualifying position. She recently took first on vault at the 2008 Asian Games.
Uneven bars:
According to the FIG, Dariya Zgoba has confirmed her participation, which makes Zgoba, He Kexin, Jana Sikulova, Yang Yilin and Anastasia Koval the qualifiers.
The next invitees are Jiang Yuyuan, Vanessa Ferrari and Iryna Krasnianska. Jiang will almost definitely participate, Ferrari is definitely out, and I've heard that Krasnianska is probably out too. The first replacement would be He Ning (17th) and the second is … Koko Tsurumi (18th)!
Fei qualified first onto beam (as well as vault and floor) and is followed by Sandra Izbasa, Li Shanshan, Yulia Lozhecko and Daniele Hypolito. Hypolito has already confirmed her participation, though Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs is actually ranked above her.
Although Hopfner-Hibbs curiously declined her invitation on bars, she has expressed a desire to compete on beam if qualified, but rumor has it that she has already decided against participating because of final exams, etc. The next two invitees are Lauren Mitchell and Deng Linlin. I am curious about the Li confirmation, because she had been sent back to train with her provincial team. I presume, though, that the FIG did not get this wrong (though stranger things have happened). Even if Hopfner-Hibbs competes, we probably still have one place left because Deng is rumoerd to be injured. Next on the list is Lenika de Simone (18th), whose participation (if I'm not mistaken) would put Naomi Ruiz out of contention on floor, because Spain is only allowed to nominate a competitor if they have no other qualifiers. Should de Simone decline, next up would be Zgoba (19th), qualified and confirmed on bars, and Alina Kozich (21st), who is qualified and confirmed on floor too.
Fei is first, followed by Izbasa — just like beam (which is exciting!). They are followed by Jiang, Kozich, Suzanne Harmes and Hypolito.
Zamolodchikova is first on the next list of invitees, and will undoubtedly participate. Patricia Moreno is next and retired, so that's not happening. That leaves one spot to fill on floor, which could theoretically go to Daria Joura (16th), but the most likely competitor is Tsurumi, who is now likely qualified for two events!
It's shaping up to be a good final, presuming everyone makes it to Madrid with no further injuries. I'm predicting Cheng on vault and beam and Izbasa on floor, but I don't put much stock in my own predictions. I'm still calling He on bars. I'm doubting will see any major upsets.
It would be nice to see Zamolodchikova on the podium, but I think it's a long-shot. Kaeslin has a decent shot at a medal on vault. The bars final could easily go Chinese 1-2-3 with He Kexin, Yang and Jiang. I have no idea about what kind of shape Li is in, but she could definitely compete on beam, as could Mitchell, though I have them competing for bronze with Cheng and Izbasa in the top two spots. On floor, Kozich could squeeze in for a medal, but I would expect Jiang to take third.
Today was the last day for invited gymnasts to confirm their participation at the World Cup Final in Madrid on December 12-14.
In this press release, the FIG announces the presence of the following athletes:
- Daniele Hypolito (which we already knew …)
- Ariella Kaeslin
- Jana Sikulova
- Jana Komrskova (!)
Jana Komrskova is the big surprise because it was thought she may have retired. In fact, she competed at a competition last week in Central Europe (results here, Sikulova also participated). In case anyone forgot, she was born in 1983! Catching up to Oksana Chusovitina there.
Finally, Naomi Ruiz was nominated as the female Spanish delegate. The host country is allowed to nominate one participant if they do not otherwise qualify, and apparently Lenika de Simone on beam is not it …. Ruiz will compete on floor.
Given this information, what does this mean for the line-up? The FIG has invited the top eight athletes plus four reserves, as shown here.
A maximum of four of the top eight vaulters will be participating: Cheng Fei (2), Elena Zamolodchikova (5), Hong Un Jong (7), Carla Giovannini (8). Off the reserve list we'll see Kormskova and Ariella Kaeslin. The only other possibility is Anna Grudko, which seems unlikely. So even if all of these people participate that would be seven. I believe that Hong never confirmed, and I doubt Grudko has, leaving only seven. Anyway, it's pretty clear Cheng will win barring true craziness.
Uneven bars:
On bars, the possible participants among the top eight are: He Kexin (6), Sikulova (7) and Yang Yilin (8). Ksenia Semenova and Dariya Zgoba are injured, as is top-ranked Beth Tweddle. Off the reserve list, only Anastasia Koval will compete, making four. I would predict a He victory, but I know some are expecting (hoping for) a Yang upset.
There is room for improvement in the beam competition, with only Cheng (4) and Sandra Izbasa (7) coming from the top eight. Add to that, however, Li Shanshan and Yulia Lozhecko off the reserve list. We know that Liudmila Grebenkova is out, and I have heard off the rumor mill that Irina Krasnianska is as well. Apparently she was seen judging in Ukraine last weekend. Not sure about this. With Kransianska on board, that makes six, otherwise only five.
This will be the biggest smackdown, unless you count He vs. Yang on bars. Participants are: Cheng (1), Izbasa (2) and Jiang Yuyuan (6). Off the reserve list we have Alina Kozich and Daniele Hypolito. That makes five. I give this one to Izbasa, both because I prefer her and based on past performance. But then who doesn't love Cheng … and perhaps she deserves it after all her troubles at the Olympics. This will be the event to watch I think, especially given Hypolito's tumbling and Jiang's all-around bad-assness, though I don't expect either to contend for gold.
The big question is whether the FIG will go on to invite some other competition, otherwise we will have some pretty lame finals. The competition will be good, but it's always nice to have a bigger field.
Given the rankings and what we know about retirements, injuries, etc., it would be nice to see (with asterisks by those whose readiness for competition might be in question, and double asterisks next to those who would clearly be ready):
13. Dorina Boczogo
15. Aagje Vanwalleghem
18. Yong Mi Kang
19. Marissa King*
20. Elsa Garcia
Uneven bars:
13. Jiang Yuyuan**
15. Irina Krasnianska*
17. He Ning**
18. Koko Tsurumi**
19. Daria Joura*
20. Daniele Hypolito**
13. Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs
15. Daniele Hypolito**
16. Lauren Mitchell**
18. Lenika de Simone*
21. Alina Kozich
14. Elena Zamolodchikova**
16. Daria Joura*
23. Koko Tsurumi**
26. Elsa Garcia*
27. Yasmin Zimmermann
Notice that this takes us all the way down to 27th on floor! There are a couple of people I have left out based on assumption. Jana Bieger, for instance, turned down the Pan Ams so she could train for the American Cup next year; though perhaps she could be enticed by hopes of a WCF medal (she would "qualify" on floor). Deng Linlin is said to need surgery and won't be back for quite a while, which leaves her out on floor and beam. Vanessa Ferrari is out on bars (and floor, where she is in the top eight), also because of injury. Then, naturally, there are some people in there who are retired, for instance Emilie Lepennec or Li Ya.
Voila. I'll leave it at that, without trying to predict the final rosters. But here's hoping the FIG invites some interesting people further down the lists!
The DTB Cup starts on the 14th, and the start list reveals the first truly big-name competition since the Olympics. Naturally, the Americans are going to go ahead and send … no one … but here's some people to look forward to:
- Lauren Mitchell: An Australian with a skill named after her in the upcoming CoP! (It's a jump to chest stand to chest roll with a 1/2 turn. She performed it at the Olys.) Mitchell's a star on beam: she matched Monette Russo's fifth-place finish at a Worlds on that apparatus, and earned a silver at the Good Luck Beijing event. She also took silver on this apparatus at last year's DTB! Mitchell underperformed on BB in qualifications at Beijing, but scored a respectable 15.550 in TF.
- Daniele Hypolito: Well, Brazil has sent someone to DTB despite a fairly major scandal a-brewing back home. Of course, Hypolito left the national training center at Curitiba to train in Rio. But the girl is a legend: seven world championships, including Brazil's first medal, and three Olympics. She wasn't on FX in Olympic TF, so I'd be glad to see it.
- Cheng Fei: Everyone breath a collective sigh of joy/relief. The great Cheng has not yet retired! Honestly, of anyone, she inspires very little but admiration in the gymnastics community, which is saying a lot for people who curse each other over their disagreements about Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin. As Sandra Izbasa said in a recent interview, Cheng is an exceptional athlete and a perfectionist, and on top of that she has heaps of character." And her FX is great, and I can't wait to see her vault up to par again. After the Olympics, it became widely known that Fei had been on a punishing diet for nearly a year leading up to 2008. Hopefully this is no longer the case.
- He Ning: Coming off her win at the Swiss Cup, Olympics almost-ran and member of the 2006 world-champion Chinese team, He brings solid UB and FX to this competition. Note that she was also second in the AA at Chinese Nationals only a few weeks ago. (The Chinese seniors are *deep*!)
- Yang Yilin: I'm excited to see the newly crowned Chinese national champion and great UB worker Yang return to international competition. Best Chinese finish in the Olympic AA, taking bronze, despite really little international experience. 'Nuff said. At her first WC event since the Olys, she took first on UB and second on FX.
- Yulia Lozhecko: Lozhecko was last seen at Worlds in 2007 watering down her routine on BB (thereby losing her chance at EF qualification) and earning herself a ban from training camps for the rest of the year. She then came bouncing back at her first national competition in February to take gold over the likes of … well, the future Olympians. It'll be great to see her back.
- Anna Pavlova: I can't wait to see some nice floor. I'm so psyched that Pavlova — considered to be the most classical Russian gymnast out there — will be continuing. She's had a hard career, fourth in the Olympics in 2004, the scratch on the vault for a 0.000 and last-place finish in the 2008 EF, the fourth-place finish on BB. She took first on BB at this competition in 2006, and first on VT in 2004. Honestly, the girl is a solid three-event gymnast, and a powerful and elegant one at that. She's great.
- Elena Zamolodchikova: She's baaaa-ack! She's never been my favorite, but talk about longevity. Two Olympics, neither of which was 2008. She was in decent form at 2007 Worlds, but the lasting image of her there was sticking her vault after Ekaterina Kramarenko scratched on that apparatus, taking a 0.000 and leaving Russia in 8th. She didn't quite make it to her third Olympics … is this evidence that she's considering a FOURTH quad? (Too soon to tell.) She competed at DTB in 2002, taking second on BB and VT; in 2003, taking first on VT; in 2004, taking second on VT; and in 2006, taking third on VT. So basically, it'd be freaking awesome if she won VT again.
- Anastasia Koval: Koval's got a great UB routine and a decent start score, though she'll face stiff and likely insurmountable competition from at least Ning and Yang. She's young and a good one to watch — only sixteen, and with big international competitions limited so far to 2007 Worlds, 2008 Euros, and the Olympics.
- Alina Kozich: Kozich is coming off a third-place finish on BB and a first-place finish on FX (with a beautiful routine, although curiously in that French leo with the silly slit down the front) at Glasgow. 2004 Olympian and European champion, and a nice second-place finish on BB at this year's Euros, but she's struggled a bit in the past quad. I hope this means she's continuing!
- Daria Zgoba: Zgoba has been floating around since 2004, and we know she's good, but her competition has been really inconsistent. Still, she can be a great UB worker: first at the 2007 Euros, third at the 2008 Euros, and … first at the 2007 DTB! (Not to mention third at the 2006 World Cup Final.)
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So, since I am Canadian, today is Thanksgiving. And I wanted to take this opportunity to share just how great God is. Like Seriously.
Philippians 4:4--Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS, and again I say, Rejoice.
I Thessalonians 5:18--In everything, Give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
As Christians, we are to live in a constant state of thankfulness. But honestly, this can be hard. I understand crazy schedules, and lack of sleep, and being sick. But "in everything" we are to be thankful.
A crazy schedule means that I have the privilege of being at college.
Lack of sleep means I'm not dead. I still wake up. And I get to drink mountain dew.
Being sick means that normally I am healthy. And I can be thankful that my sickness isn't anything worse than a nasty cold or migraine. In everything, give thanks.
So, this thanksgiving, what am I thankful for? I'm thankful for God's being willing to teach the same lesson over and over again to me. Being a Ed major, I have to teach. So often, when people don't get what I'm telling them, I get frustrated. But God is so patient. I mess up constantly. Mostly it's with letting Him have control and not trusting in myself. But God keeps reminding me gently to give it all to Him.
I'm thankful for the good education I'm getting here at school. I have the privilege of coming to a Christian school where everyone around me (for the most part) loves God. The main focus isn't social life or academics. It's doing everything to serve God.
One of the biggest things I'm thankful for, though, is my friends. When I'm feeling discouraged or stressed or whatever, they come along beside and remind me that God is good. All the time. When I need a break from (The never-ending-pile-of) homework, they will do something fun (and knowing me, probably really stupid). Our conversations can focus on God. I love Christian friends.
I'm the most thankful for God. His wonderful work on Calvary that means I can have a relationship with Him. Consider that. The great God of this universe--the Creator of all man-kind--wants a relationship with ME! If I think to hard about that, I'll be so confused I won't be able to think the rest of the day. That's amazing.
So Happy Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for today???
God has given me a passion for my generation. I want to see us stretch (just like a rubber-band) to be flexible to the leading of the Holy Spirit in our lives. I believe that my generation can change the world for God and I want to be used by Him!
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What George Zimmerman knew or didn't know of Florida's particular laws about claiming self-defense moved front and center Wednesday, during his trial for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, on a rainy February evening in 2012 in Sanford, Fla.
Prosecutors sought to persuade the jury that Mr. Zimmerman was in fact knowledgeable about Florida self-defense law at the time of the shooting. A professor at Seminole County College who taught a criminal justice course testified that he often talked about the state's self-defense law in his class, in which Zimmerman, an aspiring police officer, was an A student in 2010.
Zimmerman told police he acted in self-defense when he shot Trayvon. Prosecutors' line of questioning goes to the issue of whether the defendant would have a sophisticated enough grasp of pertinent laws to cast the shooting in a light that was most favorable to himself. As Orlando Sentinel reporter Rene Stutzman put it to Orlando's Fox 35 news station on Wednesday, it is meant to illuminate whether Zimmerman had the "wherewithal to put together a story that might exempt him from prosecution."
Seminole County College professor Alexis Carter testified that he taught students that Florida's self-defense laws state that fear of injury, not actual injury, is all that is required to invoke one's right to self-defense, including use of a deadly weapon.
Even some police chiefs and prosecutors struggle to understand the nuances of self-defense law in Florida after the state enacted the first-in-the-nation "Stand Your Ground" law in 2005, Joëlle Anne Moreno, a Florida International University law professor and a member of a task force that reviewed Florida's self-defense laws, told the Monitor last year. Though the Stand Your Ground law hasn't been raised specifically in the Zimmerman trial, it was cited by Sanford police in deciding not to press charges against Zimmerman after the shooting.
Zimmerman told Fox News' Sean Hannity in an interview last year that he had no knowledge of Florida's new self-defense laws.
The prosecution, which has charged Zimmerman with second-degree murder, is contending that the defendant profiled Trayvon Martin as a criminal, followed him in a truck, confronted him on foot, and then shot him after a brief fight "because he wanted to." In taped testimony played in court this week, Zimmerman told police detectives he was returning to his vehicle when Trayvon jumped out of a bush and attacked him, first knocking him down with a blow to the nose and then beating his head against a concrete sidewalk.
The extent of Zimmerman's injuries – and whether they pointed to risk of "death or great bodily harm" – was also examined this week during testimony. "Death or great bodily harm" is the standard for using lethal force in self-defense, under Florida law.
Zimmerman had several cuts on the back of his head and a dislocated nose. Several experts called by prosecutors testified that his injuries weren't consistent with Zimmerman's contention that he feared for his life.
While Sanford detectives testified this week that Zimmerman's demeanor was consistent with his explanation of what happened, police have from the beginning had questions about inconsistencies in his accounts, including his description of the fight as a life-and-death struggle and physical evidence that suggests Zimmerman may not have been in actual mortal peril.
The defense team said the state's introduction of Zimmerman's school records as evidence amounted to "a fishing expedition," and it vowed to file a motion to introduce Trayvon's school records. Judge Debra Nelson had previously ruled that the teenager's records are not admissible unless the prosecution opens the door.


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Established in 1951, Miya Shoji loosely translates from Japanese to "Shrine Carpenter's Shop," and father-son team Hisao and Zui Hanafusa approach their work with a spiritual attitude appropriate to the name. All their furnishings and screens are custom made in the traditional Japanese carpentry style using woods like maple, walnut, cherry, chestnut, and elm. Each design is uniquely crafted out of interlocking pieces without the aid of nails or screws. They work only with woods that have been dried in the workshop for 10 to 15 years to enable them to "find their shape." Only then can they see nature's contribution to what will soon become everything from tables and shelving to bed frames and DJ consoles. Miya Shoji's organic pieces are at once simple and breathtaking, giving credence to their motto, "We make future antiques." It's a perfect description for their work, which will without a doubt be enjoyed for many generations.Show lessRead moreSophia
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"Tsawar M3aya" Cartoon Exhibition
11 Apr, Rabat, Morocco
11 Apr, Rabat, Morocco
The exhibition comes as a wrap-up to a series of workshops and reflection sessions between youth and cartoonists on how editorial cartoons can be used as awareness-raising tools on Moroccan youth issues, challenges, worries and aspirations.
The opening ceremony will be followed by a conference of Plantu, Head cartoonist at Le Monde and President of Cartooning for Peace.
This project stems from the cooperation of NET-MED Youth with Cartooning for Peace and the Moroccan Cartoonists Center.
The exhibition opening will be followed by a training workshop for illustrators and sociocultural educators on 12-14 April 2014.
Activities building skills among youth organizations and young journalists; to enhance youth representation in media and promote freedom of expression, media and information literacy and youth-generated media content.
Activities joining youth organizations, employment experts and different national stakeholders to engage in dialogue and work together on unemployment solutions and skills needs.
Activities empowering youth to participate in the communal and national development, revision and implementation of national youth strategies and public policies.


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Monday, December 28, 2015
Here is another card I made using Pet Shop. This one is a Husky dog. I made it for my friend whose husband just got a husky. The papers and doily on the top card are Paper Studio. I used DCWV papers on the lower card
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These guys are so cute Katie! Happy New year my friend! Carri~AbusybeeReplyDelete
Oh my gosh, I love it!! The husky is so sweet!! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!! Happy New Year!! I hope 2016 is filled with much love and happiness!! Big hugs sweet friend :)ReplyDelete
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I should start by saying that I have mixed feelings about this show there are one or two thing that I liked but a lot that I didn't. What I didn't like was the lack of character development which leaded to me not being able to get behind the characters and feel for them which then leaded to some of the main parts not having a big effect on me even though I liked the idea of them. I didn't like the lack of a good romance story it just has the girl and the protagonist falling in love with out giving you a good explanation for it. One of the things that I did like is how the show had the protagonist go down one of the girls route and then the story would go back to a certain point in the show and then it would go down a different one but this was one of the reason it was hard to get behind a character. I also liked the last route he went down which was his sisters and I think that what happened was interesting and had some good ideas.
I think if they made this just following his sisters route and added character development with a good romance story were it should them falling in love and not just have them randomly confess to each other this show could have been really good, but this show is a visual novel adaptation and I havent played it and don't know if I will so I don't know well it followed the visual novel. I am going to give this anime a 5 which is a shame because I think this show really had some potential.
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Gibraltar United and St Joseph's served up a football treat on Friday evening. A 2-2 draw that had two men sent off, both teams hitting the woodwork and end to end entertainment. Lincoln capitalised on the dropped points by going 2 points clear after defeating Phoenix 2-0 though they had to sweat for their result. Boca were unlucky to lose 3-0 to Mons Calpe, the last two Calpean goals came late on as Boca energy levels dropped. Lynx put three past Lions while Europa and Glacis closed round 2 with a 0-0 draw that saw Glacis hit the crossbar very late on.
Round 3 kicks off on Wednesday evening with Gibraltar United seeking to go back to winning ways against a dogged Boca Juniors. Lions have a third stern test in the guise of Lincoln while Lynx will test their new side against St Joseph's. Mons meet Glacis while Europa versus Phoenix will see the last Premier Division action for a while as they will now come an International break followed by an enforced hiatus due to the music concert.
Round Two Results
|St Joseph's F.C. (Delgado, Peña)
|2 2
|Gibraltar United (Ponce de Leon, Cortes Narvaez)
|Lions Gibraltar F.C.
|0 3
|Lynx F.C. (Seatory, OG, Januszkiewicz)
|F.C. Boca Juniors
|0 3
|Mons Calpe S.C. (OG, Pibe, Kesinovic)
|Gibraltar Phoenix F.C.
|0 2
|Lincoln Red Imps F.C. (J.Chipolina, Cabrera)
|Europa F.C.
|0 0
|Glacis United F.C
Round Three Fixtures
|Gibraltar United
|F.C. Boca Juniors
|Lynx F.C.
|St Joseph's F.C.
|Lincoln Red Imps F.C.
|Lions F.C.
|Europa F.C.
|Gibraltar Phoenix F.C.
|Mons Calpe S.C.
|Glacis United F.C.
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By Travis Faske, Extension Plant Pathologist
There have been widespread reports of target spot (TS) on cotton across multiple cotton cultivars along the MS delta region in Arkansas. Target spots causes the lower leaves in the canopy to defoliate and the percentage of defoliation in some field range from 10 to 75%. Although there were a few isolated reports in late July, the recent prolonged rainfall has promoted disease development causing statewide concern of TS. Based on university trials, yield loss has been reported when the disease develops early in the season (at bloom) causing significant amount of defoliation (50% +) well before cut-out with yield losses decreasing as the disease develops later in the growing season as the cotton crop nears cut-out. Though fungicides are available and registered for use on cotton, fungicides do not always contribute to a yield benefit and late-season "revenge-applications" are not recommended as they provide little or no yield benefit. Producers should be aware that this disease has been in Arkansas since 2013, but predicting its impact on yield has proven to be difficult.
Target spot is caused the fungus Corynespora cassiicola, which causes leaf spots on soybean, cucumber, sweet potato, tomato, and cotton. The characteristic symptom on cotton is the formation of relatively large (1/4 to 1in. in diam.) circular to irregular shaped spots with concentric rings or a "target pattern" (Fig. 1). Conditions that favor disease development are extended periods of rainfall with frequent irrigation when conditions are warm (e.g. July through August). Infection typically begins in the lower canopy (Fig. 2 & 3) and continues to move upward as long as conditions favor disease development, but often slows down when reaching the upper canopy where leaf wetness does not persist. Some defoliation in the lower canopy can be beneficial at reducing boll rots.
Leaf spots in the upper canopy are often those caused by other fungi, which include Cercospora spp. Stemphyllium spp. or Alternaria spp. (Fig. 4). These commonly produce smaller lesions with reddish to purplish margin (Fig. 4). These fungi are often observed on plants that are weak due to a nutrient deficiency. In some fields where there is excellent boll set (as is the case for this season), the nutrient deficiencies are more pronounced and these leaf spots are more common.
Managing target spot on cotton is a multi-prong approach by utilizing resistant cultivars, crop rotation, and fungicides. Cotton cultivars like Phytogen 499 WRF are more susceptible to target spot than Deltapine 1050 B2RF. In 2015, Stoneville 4946 GLB2 had more target spot than Stoneville 4747 GLB2 in some fields. At this time of the season, TS can be found somewhere in nearly all fields. Rotation with a non-host crop is helpful to reduce field inoculum for the subsequent crop. There are a few fungicides registered for use on cotton and though defoliation may be reduced they do not guarantee a yield benefit.
Most of the information we have about fungicide use to control target spot comes from those high risk areas that have consistent disease pressure like Alabama and Georgia. In these areas, two applications of fungicides like Headline (pyraclastrobin), Quadris (azoxystrobin), Twinline (pyraclastrobin + metconazole) Priaxor (pyraclostrobin + fluxapyroxad), and Elatus (azoxystrobin + benzovindiflupyr) have been effective at suppressing target spot development, but do not consistently result in
a significant benefit to yield. The most effective fungicide timing has been at the 1st and 3rd week of bloom when leaf spot was observed at bloom. Fungicides applied at 5th and 7th wk of bloom or on-demand (when leaf spot was first observed then 2 wk. later) were similar in effectiveness to the early fungicide application. Fungicide penetration into the dense canopy will likely be of concern with these late season applications thus, adequate water is needed to penetrate the canopy. For comparison of application timings, in another university trial, 76% defoliation occurring on the non-treated plots, two fungicide applications (1st and 3rd wk bloom) reduced defoliation by 23%, while one application (3rd wk bloom) reduced it by 20%; HOWEVER, there was NO significant difference in yield from the non-treated control. So, producers should be aware that even though a fungicide may limit some defoliation in mid-canopy,it will not consistently protect the yield potential in all cultivars. Growers and consultants that apply a fungicide are strongly encouraged to leave a strip to determine if the fungicide application was useful.


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So…There are many ways to fill in that blank! Is it ok to bring something to the office Holiday gathering? Is it ok for me to bring a guest? Is it ok for me to have 3 adult beverages? Is it ok to just hang out with my current office circle of friends?
Well there are many questions to answer here and these answers, if answered correctly, can give you an opportunity to shine as a memorable guest…in a Nice way, vs. a Naughty way!
We have previously posted a surprising Adecco statistic about office party behavior…40% of Americans have been a part of or have witnessed inappropriate behavior during the annual holiday office gathering. One possible outcome… Pink slips are almost as frequent as red faces. More than 1 in 10 Americans say they know someone who has been fired for their inappropriate behavior at a holiday party. This behavior may include saying something inappropriate to a colleague (7%) or boss (4%), or drinking too much (20%). Read CBS Philadelphia's article on 'Inappropriate Behavior At The Office Holiday Party'.
So how do you shine at your office party?
- A holiday party is a much earned time to unwind and relax, but overdoing cocktails, may tarnish your reputation and could seriously damage your credibility. You know your limit, and if you don't, stick with the 2 alcoholic beverage rule, hydrating in between cocktails. (You will thank us in the morning!)
- Office party attire is typically a bit more relaxed and festive, but please remember that appropriate attire is essential. Not too short, not too low cut and not too tight. Shoes you can't walk in? How are you going to schmooze with the VP of that department you've been dying to break into if you can't even hang by the punchbowl without a colleague to lean on?
- Break away from the folks you see all the time at work…this gives you an opportunity to network with some of your co-workers that you do not regularly interact with. Take the time to mingle, you will never know where it might take you. Have a list of potential topics in mind that will help you get a new conversation going.
If your company is planning a Holiday gathering, they may want to include Mother, May I in the planning process… Contact us today to book your pre-party Lunch-n-Learn!
Don't be the last person to leave. Know your limit and excuse yourself before the inevitable gaffes come from someone else. Make an appearance, keep it professional, thank the host and then depart. In this context, nothing good ever happens after midnight!
So Mother, May I says err on the side of caution when attending your Holiday Office Party…or any party for that matter.
Don't be this guy… Or this girl…
Happy Holidays and have fun, but think…it is more important to be remebered for your knowledge and wit vs. your thoughtless behavior or attire!
Please let us know some bad office party behavior you have witnessed, no names please, on our blog or Facebook.
Happy Holidays from Mother, May I
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When I first started the flying changes with Batialo I was very worried that I would stuff them up! I was convinced that if I began them in the wrong way I would ruin him and he would never be able to do them properly.
The trick was to begin step by step, and the most important thing was to never forget the walk canter canter walk transitions. These transitions are the building blocks of the flying change.
The second thing I learnt was to feel for the "flying change" canter. This canter may not be your most engaged canter, or the most collected, it is the canter that you know your horse can more easily find his balance for the change. It may be that you have to push a bit more forward, or slow a little bit, allow the horse to come more out in front etc, whatever it is that makes it that bit easier for him to perform the new task that you are asking.
It is important then, even when you have established the change, to always go back to the canter walk transition to check. There are some days where if I can't get the good canter walk walk canter transition, I don't even attempt the flying changes. It would be like going for a sprint when you feel like you are not really jogging that well to begin with.
This week, after feeling confident in the two times changes I began my first attempts at a one one. Again I thought I would muck it up, but I realised that if I just thought about getting him in "flying change" canter, which for Batialo is slightly more long in front and with a slower less active canter, I could ask for the one one, and within two days, he had pretty much got the hang of it.
By the Friday I could ask for a one one one, and for now I'll leave it there, taking my time now to go back to that canter walk walk canter transition, to remind me and B what it's all about 😉
For the full article on The Flying Change, click here and go to Eurodressage 😉