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The transition from collegiate to professional sports is an unforgiving one, as less than 2 percent of NCAA senior athletes establish themselves at the pro level, according to the Butler Collegian.
Last season, the Big East featured three of the top-ten and five of the top-25 in Top Drawer Soccer's National 100. The Big East First and Second Teams of last season are made up of 15 players who elected to go pro.
Of them, none have been more outstanding than Keegan Rosenberry, a player not among the eight in the top-100 nor a Big East First Team selection.
Rosenberry, a defender from Georgetown, was drafted third overall by the Philadelphia Union in the MLS SuperDraft. The rookie defender wasn't even the first Hoya selected by the Union, as teammate Joshua Yaro was taken second overall.
Despite little publicity, Rosenberry has been arguably the biggest star of the SuperDraft. He has established himself as a starting right back on a team that has risen from near bottom of the Eastern Conference to comfortably in the playoff picture. He even became the first drafted rookie to start in the MLS All-Star Game.
Yaro has also been at the forefront of the Union's turnaround, showing flashes of potential in the midst of rookie mistakes.
The Philadelphia Union's Big East trifecta was completed by drafting former Creighton forward Fabian Herbers, sixth overall. Herbers hasn't found a starting role, but he's appeared in 30 matches in a crowded offense and contributed with two goals and seven assists.
The Georgetown offensive duo of Brandon Allen and Alex Muyl signed pro contracts with the New York Red Bulls following their successful Big East season last year.
Allen has seen limited action with the first team, but has grown and matured in his time with New York Red Bulls II in the USL. With the Red Bulls' second team, Allen has appeared in 28 matches and scored 15 goals, helping the side finish top in the third division of American soccer.
Muyl has become a mainstay with the first team this season. It was revealed during one of the game broadcasts that Muyl was tracked to have run 14 kilometers in a single match, a display of his work-rate that is so valued in the Red Bulls high press system. While he is still extremely raw technically, his non-stop commitment has earned him a starting spot.
Alongside Yaro on Georgetown's backline was Cole Seiler. Despite being named to only the Big East Second Team, Seiler was selected 16th overall by the Vancouver Whitecaps. Seiler spent most of his season loaned down to Whitecaps FC 2, making six appearances.
Former Creighton midfielder Timo Pitter was selected in the second round by FC Dallas, appearing once for the first team before being loaned out to the OKC Energy. There he made eight appearances and scored two goals.
Three more former Big East alumni, Dallas Jaye of Xavier, Connor Sparrow of Creighton and Joshua Turnley of Georgetown, ended up in the USL. In addition, JT Marcinkowski of Xavier and Caleb Postlewait of Butler are currently applying their trade in the fourth division PDL.
Louis Bennett II elected not to return to Marquette this fall and signed with a team in Cyprus. Vincent Mitchell of Butler and Vincent Keller of Creighton are unattached at the moment.
While the road to playing professionally is a long and difficult one, Big East men's soccer cemented itself as one that can grow and prosper in the pros.
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I recently acquired the Dainese knee V knee protector and Manis G2 back protector. Loved the knee protector, very comfortable, flexible and protects the shin as well.
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Manis D1 G2 Rs.6,999/-
Knee V E1 Rs.5,999/-
Got the quote from the Dainese store, Orion mall, Bangalore.
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My riding gear set is finally complete!
1. Solace threshold riding boots (full length): Recently acquired from Open roads outlet for 7200 inr, wonderful boots, great protection, very comfortable and value for money
2. Rynox raid pants: Bought from Xlimitz store for 6750 inr, very comfortable riding pants, Knox armor on knee, shin and hip area, strong fabric material
3. Cramster Breezer riding jacket: Bought from Xlimitz store for 5950 inr, been using this jacket for almost 2 years now! True to its name, the mesh works just fine in our weather
4. DSG primal gloves: Bought from DSG store for 3750 inr, I think I spent a little too much here but its full leather with great protection & integrates so well with my riding jacket, always wanted full gauntlets!
5. MT axxis helmet: Bought from DSMoto store for 4150 inr, got the helmet for a small discount, perfect snug fit, washable and high quality!
6. Via terra velox saddle bags: Bought from XLimitz store for 2750 inr, got these for a small discount as well, works brilliantly on my D390! Adequate space for 2-3 days of travel
7. Alpinestars balaclava: Bought online for 300 inr , I bought it to keep my helmet smelling good and soak some sweat
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Got myself the Merlin Titan Outlast WP jacket from GetGeared.co.uk
Paid £127.49
Great fit! Good combination of black / hi viz green / red!
Very good reflectives.
Keeps it warm when its cold outside and vice versa. Doesn't mean its cool when exposed to direct sunlight at standstill.
Good armour on the shoulder / elbow / forearm and a back protector too.
Has an awesome "full hi-viz" internal thermal liner (removable). Am sure this won't be required for Bangalore climate.
Touring jacket with good venting
Great color combo. Not too loud.
Easy zippers.
Good storage areas. two pockets near the thighs. two on the chest with wp layering.
Velcro bands around the waist area to fit it snug
Cannot be zipped to the riding pant as the zipper system is weird.
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Nonoise Motorsport Earplugs
After riding a Harley Davidson Iron 883 and a Fat Boy for some time sans ear plugs, the need for noise protection showed up when exhausts were upgraded to Vance & Hines and riding skills became more honed. Not wanting to jump into the deep end of the pool price wise, tried Airline foam ear plugs first. Airline foam ear-plugs blocked all sounds, and I mean all sounds. No more traffic noise, wind noise, Sena communications, and even hearing directions when one was lost. In fact it was a tunnel of silence. Whilst cheap (well free..), the Airline foam ear-plugs were uncomfortable with the helmet on (and get dislodged easily) and also got dirty and tore easily. Upon extended wear (10 to 12 hour days) they caused a muffled head feel.
As a step up, I bought the Hearos Ear Plugs (foam). The Hearos were slightly better. They were better in quality and feel, but they also did deaden the sound - all sound - just like the no brand Airline foam ear-plugs. Extended wear did have the same discomfort, and being slightly bigger were not very comfortable with the helmet on. Dumb charades continued to be the main mode of communication with these ear-plugs in place. Whilst better in quality (and more expensive) than the Airline foam ear-plugs, I still needed something more comfortable that would cut down the wind sound, but let me hear traffic noises, and use the Sena communicator.
A friend (and one of the Founders of the Bikings & Bike and Biker) recommended the Nonoise Motorsport Earplugs. Ive only used them for a 300 kilometer ride so far, and heres what I found. They fit well right from the first time, and were not uncomfortable both while donning or shedding a helmet. They do a good job of removing a lot of the wind noise (still noticeable but not hearing debilitating). They certainly allow one to hear traffic noise and Sena transmissions. However, they do deaden the sound a little (sometimes muffles voices). Engine noise is more noticeable than the dead silent foam plugs, but in a good way that does not contribute to fatigue, or the ear / head tingling post a ride. These plugs seem to be a better balance between the need to not be deafened when on a motorbike and the need to hear traffic, communications and some ambient noise. I plan to use them for a few long rides in the coming months, and will be able to assess if they are worth the price. For now, post my first experience with them, they seem to be holding their value.
Here's the link to the ear plugs: http://www.nonoise-earplugs.com/en/products/motorsport/
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I've been using these for a while now (around 6 months or so) and I've found them doing exactly what they are meant to. It's very interesting how they (NoNoise) has managed to make a filter, which is ceramic, which blocks out just certain frequencies. It lets the sound of horns, sirens, and comms in and blocks out the more noisy wind noise which can be deafening at higher speeds.
They're reusable and washable and come in their own nifty little case so you'll never have to look for another set of ear plugs in a while!
A cousin of mine who happens to be a doctor and a biker, kept telling me to get a set of ear plugs because they are really necessary. Biking takes it's toll on the body - your back may or may not show wear, or the knees, but the hearing will take a beating for sure if you're not careful.
Here's where I got mine - https://www.bikenbiker.com/collectio...ion-by-nonoise
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Hi All,
Just to update on my gloves purchase. I had been trying to source the Darcha warm weather gloves from RE for quite sometime after reading various good reviews on its comfort and safety aspects. It looks like a rebranded Revit Sand Pro. However I wasn't successful in sourcing one in my size online or from RE Stores for past 6 months at-least.
During a recent visit to RE Stores while waiting for delivery of my bike after service, they told me that Darcha gloves has not been available in stock for more than 6 months now and hence chances are that RE is no longer sourcing the same from suppliers. The sales advisor Mr.Risen is a nice chap and he suggested me to buy RE Long Riding Gloves after understanding my usage is primarily for weekend long ride and tours. I was little hesitant thinking it will be very uncomfortable in the tropical weather but his own testimonial of using one on his Electra for more than an year made me buy one.
At INR2999, I realized its a VFM deal with adequate protection levels as near competitors were almost double the price. Used it for couple of weekend trips including cold high-range mornings and warm day rides. Its pre-shaped and fits well with my riding position on TB500. Its very comfortable and I recommend to give a try if you are in market for full gloves. Need to wait and see the durability part.
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I have found that these fit true to size (unlike, for example - Alpinestars. I have to go a size up in them). I usually wear a large and the L fit me like ....
And yes, the comfort is second to none. Amazing glove!
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Anyways not feeling sad since the long glove is working well for me and got some fund towards the riding pants which is on cards before next major ride. Rynox Advento is shortlisted as it fits my size better compared to Aspida and still within the budget
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@Siddy I see you bought the solace riding boots. I am currently looking for boots myself. I was wondering if you tried some others before settling for the solace boots?
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How are the new RE footwear, particularly the short riding boots and low rise riding shoes ?
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hmmmm. check this out. Is that snow?!
Yep. Snow.
Here are the woods and the Lutyens bench in snow pointillism.
The corvids arrive.
Which Luther notices.
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What great pictures of your big puppy! My dogs love the snow also. They run, and run. Snouts to the ground the whole time. It's so fun to watch.
Have a great trip and enjoy the warmer weather!
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Perth's telethon 2009 is here
Yes telethon 2009 is here and the celebrities' will be doing their crazy bits again, just for charity .
I will be heading down to the studios to take some calls and doing my bit, but i am sure they will be celebrity's doing weird and crazy stuff as usual all in the name of charity. You will definitely see a few of them with their hair off and shiny round heads just for charity.
Mr Rudd fronted the charity event, which is in its 42nd year, after a community cabinet meeting in Geraldton on Thursday and a trip to Broome on Friday, despite being diagnosed with the ailment this week.
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The State Government is also donating $250,000.
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As usual Telethon 2009 is sponsored and held by channel 7 Perth
Telethon Official Website — > http://www.telethon.7perth.com.au/
What is telethon ?
Telethon is a registered childrens charitable trust dedicated to raising funds to improve the lives of children and young people throughout Western Australia. Since its inception, Telethon has raised over $87 million and provided much needed financial assistance to a significant number of charitable organisations, children's hospitals and research/medical facilities in Western Australia.
Some of the iconic Telethon events and projects include The Lexus Telethon Ball, HBF Telethon Toddle, The Telethon Kids Carnival, Telethon Big Breakfast, Telethon Seniors Concert, Fat Cat Dolls, Telethon Viva Photo Album, Telethon Movie Days and many more. A new range of events and projects are established for Telethon each year.
The charity has received long standing support from leading Western Australian companies such as the JWH Group, which builds the Telethon homes, the Satterley Group and Mirvac Fini, suppliers of the land on which the 2009 Regional and Metropolitan homes are built.
BankWest supports Telethon through its service centres which facilitate the collection of donations after the Telethon weekend. Lexus of Perth sponsor the annual Lexus Telethon Ball, HBF and Toyota respectively, sponsor the HBF Telethon Toddle and the In Touch with Telethon promotions.
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AFL Footy legends from all over Australia will pull on the boots again in honour of Eagles favourite, Chris Mainwaring. So far, over 40 former Eagles and other AFL stars have signed up for the match which will mark the second anniversary of the death of one of WA's most popular footballers. …
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While there definitely are creative and fun ways people raise money to help animals in need, Jason Kenzie and Tania Ryan have come up with a totally new angle — literally — to raise awareness and funds for rescue organizations.
Underdogs Project Literally Has A New Angle On Helping Dogs In Need
The photography and design duo started The Underdogs Project, a creative photography venture to help raise money for animal welfare by, get this, taking photos of the undersides of dogs.
While you might think that the bellies and paws of dogs wouldn't make for cute pictures, once you take a look at the amazing expressions of the dogs photographed, you can't help but smile at the quirkiness of it all.
"I actually feel they are adorable — angelic," Tania Ryan told Cuteness.
The team started their project in November of 2016 somewhat spontaneously. Both Tania and Jason love photography — Jason a photographer for 20 years — while Tania got into photography much more recently.
"We were on our way to a photo shoot of Dalmatian puppies when I turned to Jason and said, 'I wonder what taking photos of dogs from underneath would look like?' Jason jumped on this right away and said, 'let's do it!'"
Tania and Jason have managed to bring quite a bit of attention and funding to their chosen rescue organization, TDIAO or Thank Dog I Am Out, with their Underdogs calendar. In fact, 35 percent of the calendar sales go directly to TDIAO.
The rescue organization in Vancouver, Canada, founded by Susan Patterson in 2009, has managed to save many dogs from "high kill shelters" from around the world. In the Fall of 2016, TDAIO flew 60 rescue dogs from California to Vancouver, saving them from euthanasia. It was the arrival of the dogs that was truly an inspiration for both Tania and Jason. "We went to cover the story," Tania said. She described the experience of waiting for a plane to land, "The anticipation in the hangar was building," she said, "everybody was silent." Everyone waited for the dogs to come out. "One-by-one the dogs were taken off the plane. They were really packed in there; 60 dogs is a lot."
Knowing that so many dogs had been saved from death was such an incredible and emotional experience for the photography team, that they both knew their photos had a bigger purpose than simply satisfying curiosity. The shared their idea with Susan Patterson, and she was hooked. She even suggested a few rescue dogs that would make great models.
It turns out that dogs look pretty incredible from underneath. With their alert eyes, curious expressions, and bodies twisted around in their attempt to look at the photographers, it's obvious how much character each dog has.
"It's fun to look at them from a different angle," said Tania. "We had no idea what we were going to get, but we knew these photos were going to stir up a lot of attention."
Tania and Jason started with Tania's dog, Rocky, who is 8 years old — although you'd never know it from the photo. "Adult dogs look almost like they're puppies from this angle," said Tania.
"All the dogs were great at having their photos taken," she said, "Seeing the look in their eyes--they all had fun." However, that is not to say that all dogs can have their photo taken in this way. "If they're nervous, forget it. The dog has to be comfortable." While she didn't give away exactly how they manage to capture the unique angles of the dogs, she did share that they are "treated--literally treated--the same. There are lots of treats involved." While the dogs are busy eating treats, "you don't know what expression you're going to get from moment to moment. They're hilarious."
"What has surprised us the most about The Underdogs Project is the overwhelming amount of smiles we get as people look at the photos," Tania said. And while Tania claims to have no particular favorites stating that "every dog is different," she did mention that shooting Sydney, the 70-pound shepherd was a memorable experience.
As for whether or not the team has plans for future projects involving any other interesting animal angles, we will have to wait and see.


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Aye Matey's! Come to ye Children's Department on Monday, July 10th at 3:00 pm and unlock story treasures with Captain Book and her 1st Mate Kitty! Enjoy a unique story telling experience with puppetry, songs and audience participation! This FREE program is appropriate for children and adults of all ages! If you are registered for the Summer Reading Program, you will be able to add the stories from this program to your child's reading log and earn 10 points for each one! If you haven't signed up yet, there's still time to register and earn points and prizes until August 5th. See you on Monday!
It hardly seems possible that we are halfway through the Summer Reading Program, but July is just around the corner and, with it, Independence Day. In observance of the holiday, the library will remain open regular hours this Friday and Saturday, but will close early at 5:00 pm this coming Monday, July 3 and remain closed through Tuesday, July 4. The library will reopen for business Wednesday, July 5 at 8:00 am.
However you might be celebrating this summer, we wish you a safe and happy Fourth of July!
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Summer is barreling ahead at full steam. Have you registered for the Summer Reading Program? If you haven't registered yet, what are you waiting for? We have reading programs for all ages – from babies to adults! Register here, start logging your books and activities, and earn prizes!
This Monday, you won't want to miss the next in our big summer programs: Puppet Pizzazz with puppeteer Greg Ruhe! He will showcase different styles of puppetry from around the world in this fun-filled program. This program is for big kids and small, so grab the whole family and enjoy an afternoon at the library!
Puppet Pizzazz is this coming Monday, June 26 at 3:00pm. Please meet in the Children's Area, so that we can all walk next door to the Beckendorf Conference Center together.
It's already the 3rd week of this year's Summer Reading Program, Build A Better World! Are you having as much fun as we are? This Monday, June 19th at 3:00 pm, we guarantee tons of fun when Crocodile Encounter comes to the Children's Area! Meet and learn about real crocodiles and other small reptiles. And, if you aren't the squeamish type, you can even touch them and possibly get a chance to hold them. We will have plenty of hand sanitizer for those that do! This program is FREE and appropriate for all ages. Call the library at 832-559-4235 for more information.
In the last few years, genetic DNA testing has become increasingly popular for both serious genealogists and those who are simply curious about their heritage. But there are still many questions surrounding the tests. This seminar, featuring Daniel Sample from the Genealogy Department at George Memorial Library of Fort Bend County Library, provides a basic introduction to what genetic DNA testing offers.
During this seminar, we will discuss the various companies and tests available for genetic DNA testing to help you decide which may be right for you. We will also go over what to do after you receive your results, so feel free to attend with results in hand.
This seminar will be this coming Saturday, June 17 from 10:30-11:30 am in the first floor Meeting Room (L129).
Teens and tweens (ages 10 – 18), are invited to come to Room L129 on the 1st floor of the Library on Tuesday, June 13th from 3:00 – 4:30 pm for the Henna program. Known as mehndi in Hindi, henna is an all-natural product made from henna tree leaves which are ground to a powder. When mixed with water (or other liquids) it becomes a thick paste which can then be applied to hands, feet, arms, or legs. Henna is not permanent, it stains the skin and will fade and wash away in 1–2 weeks. This program requires parental permission to attend and the forms are available at the library. For more information, please call 832-559-4230.
Summer Reading is off to a great start and the fun continues on Monday, June 12th at 3:00 pm, when Julian Franklin presents his "Work Smarter, Not Harder" program. Kids of all ages (and their parents) will have hands on fun learning about wheels, pulleys, levers, wedges, incline planes and screws! Come to the children's area for this FREE program and find out just how much fun learning about these things can be! For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235. Don't forget to register for the Summer Reading Program "Build a Better World" and read books, log minutes, complete activities, write reviews and earn incentives and prizes!
The 2017 Summer Reading Program "Build a Better World" kicks off this Monday, June 5th with the amazing magic of Ted Schwank and his ballistic blast themed show! Be dazzled, amazed and have fun at this FREE program that is appropriate for all ages! The show begins at 3:00 pm and we are asking that you meet in the Children's Area prior to that time. And, for a little extra added fun, the Chick-fil-A cow will be roaming the library between 2 and 3 pm for you to meet and take pictures. Don't forget to register, read and log books, complete activites, attend programs, earn prizes and most importantly, have fun at special programs all Summer long!
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Illinois, "The Prairie State", is best known for its sweeping corn fields and Chicago's deep dish pizza. It has been home to Ray Bradbury, Hillary Clinton, Miles Davis, Walt Disney, Ernest Hemingway, and Oprah Winfrey. It was where Abraham Lincoln rose from a simple farmer to the president of the United States. It holds the distinction of being the second flattest state in the US, second only to Florida's low-lying coastal plains. Illinois's main production areas consist of manufacturing, coal mining, agriculture, and oil production. The state is a leading producer of soybeans, corn, and hogs. Its proximity to the Great Lakes makes the state a natural hub for transportation and communication. Illinois is a great place for small business owners to reside due to Chicago's diverse market and educated labor force.
Illinois is one of the best places to live to take advantage of Chicago's skilled labor force, diverse market, and strong transportation networks. If you need to quickly ship your product to the lower 48 states, hire affordable but skilled labor, or tap into a multicultural market, than look no further than Illinois.
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As if it isn't enough that the second season of 'Stranger Things' is set to hit Netflix on the 27th, but now we're hearing about some after-season goodies we have got to discuss. Stranger Things made huge waves in the streaming platform last year, and the buildup to this new season has been anything but quiet. Last year's season was a huge success, and even though Netflix is very good


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There are many positions of authority in a company but none are as important as a supervisory position. Therefore, the supervisor job description must reflect the importance to the company that this person will have. Everyone knows that in running a successful business it is the workers who actually keep the company running and the job description supervisor positions are the people responsible for keeping them happy. Albeit a thankless job at many times, the role of the supervisor cannot be understated for the success of the company. The job description for a supervisor should show that this is the person who interacts between the goals of management and the production capability of the workers.
Supervisor Jobs
Supervisor jobs are available at all companies. Most companies hire this person from within their ranks to get the person who knows the job the best. However, sometimes the management wants is in need of a new set of skills, or the people in the ranks do not wish to advance and many other conditions will cause management to go out of the company for this position. It can make working conditions a little awkward at first but a good Supervisor will have to handle the situation. The best attitude that new supervisor can have is to show respect and humility towards his/her new staff. The Golden Rule is the guideline and if the Supervisory learns to treat others as he would like to be treated most people will respond in kind.
Supervisor jobs will give all of the characteristics needed to perform well within the particular position. Sometimes the person will have to be an expert in the field to be successful and know the job better than anyone else; many times this comes through years of experience. Other times the job description will detail the qualities needed for the person in that position and the job is something that the individual will learn from others.
Supervisor Resume
Resumes for any position should list the paid work experience that an individual has performed. In a supervisor resume an added feature might be to highlight volunteer positions. It is important that a supervisor have interpersonal skills so a future employer would benefit from knowing that a candidate for supervisory is also a volunteer fireman or a volunteer Girl Scout leader. This shows that free time is used in a leadership capacity, a quality that cannot be taught on the job. A supervisor resume must be unique and stand out from the crowd.
Supervisor Training
In addition to volunteer work, the supervisor training will include some on the job skills. For example if you are applying for a position in the healthcare field, your advanced studies in healthcare would be an important addition to list as part of your training. The training that you have for a position does not have to be formal in class training but can also include on the job training. For example, taking over as a replacement supervisor at a company, you will do well to show that you have supervisory experience in your skill set.
The supervisor does not usually get the accolades of the manager although the supervisor gets many of the complaints. So the person who can be a supervisor must have the appropriate supervisor training and have the special skill of handling people both above and below them on the organizational chart.


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Today's Republican Party primary elections in Arizona and Michigan are pivotal in American politics, as the winner of any or all of them can be on his way to get the party's nomination to run in the 2012 presidential election against President Barack Obama.
However, what type of leadership is in store for Americans? That is the question many people are asking of any or all of the candidates; and it must be answered now than later, when it is too late.
In almost all their speeches on the campaign trail, they are just being critical of the president, as they are not really offering any alternative to his policies. They cannot say much about his economic plans, except that his administration is on a spending spree.
It is a spendthrift administration they all say; but they fail to tell people what the government is spending money on. On the issue of cutting funds for social services and other programs, like Social Security and Medicare; and not to mention Medicaid and Food stamps, the Obama administration is doing its best to keep costs under control.
What is taking up too much of the spending are the two wars in Afghanistan and the one in Iraq that the president has just ended. There are other expenditures that the government has to meet, particularly, for the State Department with all the embassies strewn across the globe.
Besides, there was no surplus of any kind, when Obama took office; hence, the raising of the debt ceiling from time to time.
Yet, what people do not fail to notice is that the Republican candidates are merely self centered. They boast so much with "balancing the budget" as their specialty; and they have all kinds of tax plans, but all of which favor only the wealthy.
The middle class and ordinary working men and women are slightly mentioned or completely left out; and the phrase, "Minimum wage" is never uttered anywhere in any of their plans.
One of them, Romney, is boasting that his "success" will rub off on Americans, if he is president; but he fails to explain or hides from how his wealth has come about. All that people know is that he has financial holdings all over the world; the Cayman Islands and Switzerland, to name a few.
President Obama's approval rating is rising, in spite of gas and oil prices going up, not because people like them (prices) that way; but for the mere fact that there is not a single person in the Republican lineup that can do any better. All they are doing is attacking each other, and making promises they cannot keep.
For example, about the question of repealing the Affordable Health care Act that Obama has in place, they cannot say what they will do with the over 30 million Americans that are covered now by that plan.
Moving them under private insurers that they (candidates) are trying to please will be too expensive, and which the country cannot handle, under the present circumstances. All "the day after" promises they are mimicking from each other are a myth, as they have to upset almost every single program before they can honor any of their pledges.
Voters in Arizona and Michigan will have a special duty to perform, in the interest of all Americans, to choose someone, who will actually be able to lead the country. That must be their responsibility today, while voting is in progress; and while there is time to prepare for the future.
Party philosophy is not all there is to it, to be fully equipped to handle the affairs of a great nation like the United States.
Brace for a new type of leadership, America. It can happen; you know!
I can not remember a time when Republican candidates attacked each other like sharks on a feeding frenzy. This is so unlike the Party of Unity in thought and philosophy. The problems I think are due to all of the fringe elements that are lingering around the edges of each candidate. There are strong undercurrents of racism, a dislike of the poor, the unemployed, the under employed, education is viewed as a breading ground for indoctrination, teachers/educators have become the enemy, contraception and the over turning of Roe v Wade are in their cross hairs, theocracy, homophobia is rampant, the media is the enemy unless it's FOX News and the attitude of I'm rich and you're not does not hit home with the average American. Personally, I don't think the GOP has any formidable candidates that stand a chance against President Obama.


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Great War Interments and Hill 70
Monument Dedication
Over the weekend of 18-21 August, two groups from The Calgary Highlanders arrived in France to perform ceremonial tasks associated with the regiment's activities in 1917 over the following week. The two groups were:
The two groups were engaged in a number of tasks:
Tuesday, 22 August 2017 - Hill 70 Monument Dedication
One of the most significant Canadian military victories of the First World War was formally commemorated after 100 years with the official dedication of a new monument. The Battle of Hill 70 was especially significant for the 10th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (whom The Calgary Highlanders perpetuate) as they received an unprecedented number of military commendations for their part in the fighting. No less than sixty awards of the Military Medal were made to soldiers of the 10th for part they played in the fighting. Additionally, the first of the 10th's two Victoria Crosses came for the fighting at Hill 70. In all over 80 awards for gallantry were made to the 10th for this single battle, a total believed to be a record in Canadian military history.
The Battle of Hill 70 opened on 15 August 1917. It marked the first time the Canadian Corps went into battle under a Canadian commander. Lieutenant-General Arthur Currie, emboldened by the great victory at Vimy Ridge in April 1917, had resisted orders to attack the ruins of the French mining town of Lens. He argued that if they were going to fight, they should fight for an objective that meant something. He selected the high ground north of Lens, and the Canadian Corps took it with two divisions. The victory was sealed by the artillery, who helped beat off 21 separate German counter-attacks. In ten days of fighting, 30,000 German soldiers became casualties, against 10,000 Canadians.
The new Battle of Hill 70 Memorial Park sits on ground about a mile away from the hill top, with an obelisk reaching to a point 70-metres above sea level, the elevation for which the hill itself was named. Sections of the park, some still under construction, are named for the men who received Victoria Crosses at Hill 70, including Private Harry Brown of the 10th Battalion, who was fatally wounded acting as a runner, delivering vital messages between battalion headquarters and forward observation officers. The Governor-General of Canada, David Johnston, noted in an earlier ceremony that "Too long, the Battle of Hill 70 and its significance have largely been forgotten. And so, today, we change that."
Wednesday, 23 August 2017 - Burial of Canadian Soldier at Vimy Cemetery No. 2
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August 23, 2017 � Ottawa � National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
A First World War soldier who could not be identified by the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was today laid to rest with military honours at Canadian Cemetery No. 2 in Neuville-St. Vaast, France, within Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park. The Commander of the Canadian Army, Lieutenant-General Paul Wynnyk, was in attendance at the ceremony.
Remains discovered at Th�lus, Pas de Calais, France, were deemed to belong to a Canadian First World War soldier, but his identity could not be determined, as he was found without personal or unit identifiers. The soldier would have died between the end of October 1916 and the end of July 1917, the nine-month period of Canadian Corps action in the Vimy sector.
The remains were discovered by the Service arch�ologique municipal d�Arras on September 27, 2012, during an excavation prior to the construction of an industrial estate. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) was notified, and took possession of the remains and associated artefacts. The case was subsequently investigated and closed by DND�s Casualty Identification Program. Both maternal and paternal DNA profiles have been obtained from this set of remains with the hope of a future identification.
Thursday, 24 August 2017 - Burials at Loos Cemetery
Two soldiers of the 13th and 16th Battalions (perpetuated by The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada and The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) have been recently identified and were laid to rest in a combined service at Loos British Cemetery at Loos-en-Gohelle. The Calgary Highlanders lent support to this ceremony by the attendance of the Commanding Officer and the Regimental Sergeant Major. Sergeant Wiflred Shaugnessy and Private Reginald Joseph Winfield Johnston were laid to rest roughly one hundred years after they fell during the Battle of Hill 70.
Friday, 25 August 2017 - Burial of Sergeant James Alexander Milne
DND News Release:
Sergeant Milne was born in Gellybrands, Cookney, Kincardineshire, Scotland, on February 10, 1883. Raised by his maternal grandmother, he immigrated to Canada at some time between 1905 and 1911. An unmarried labourer, he enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Calgary, Alberta, on January 27, 1915, at the age of 31.
Sergeant Milne�s identification resulted from a review of historical context, an examination of material evidence, and forensic anthropological analysis by DND�s Casualty Identification Program. The restoration of an identification disc by the Canadian Conservation Institute was critical to the success of the investigation.
Orchard Dump Cemetery commemorates over 3000 Commonwealth war casualties. Many (four-fifths) of the soldiers from the First World War are unidentified, and special memorials at the site commemorate ten soldiers from the UK and four from Canada who are known or believed to be buried among them. Other special memorials record the names of 38 Canadian soldiers and six soldiers from the UK who were buried in other cemeteries, but whose graves were destroyed by shell fire.
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After being instrumental in Costa Rica's excellent run in the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil, he left Levante to sign at Real Madrid, and has definitely returned the faith Los Blancos showed in him.
La Liga title, first since 2012, back-to-back Champions League triumphs, Super Cup, Club World Cup, Madrid have won it all these last years, and Keylor Navas has been key in all those successes.
Even so, Real are reported to be looking for a new number 1. David de Gea, Thibaut Courtois, Gianluigi Donnarumma, these are the three names figuring at the top of their list, at least according to reports.
I will fight to the death against whoever comes
Navas told Spanish newspaper Marca in an interview. As for how he feels towards his coach knowing that the club are looking for someone to replace him at goal, the Costa Rica international had nothing but good words.
I don't have words to express my gratitude to Zidane
he said, focusing on the trust he has been shown so far by Madrid's coach.
Navas revealed that he has already started training by himself, even though Madrid's preseason hasn't started yet. As he said, he wants to look perfectly fit once the squad get together for the first time.


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A recent (and still pending) case involving insolvent Russian OOO Vitas Bank (Vitas) and Austrian Meinl Bank AG (Meinl) reminds us that creditors in foreign collateral arrangements with Russian legal entities (in particular, Russian banks) do face risk, and probably more than often thought. Lenders must be diligent when considering and structuring such arrangements, as well as enforcing rights thereunder.
Foreign Cash Collateral Arrangements: Trouble on the Road Ahead?
Foreign collateral arrangements (i.e., security located outside Russia and pledged to a creditor) involving Russian pledgors have become relatively common in Russia. One frequent structure is where a Russian licensed bank enters into collateral arrangements involving cash or securities belonging to it held on an account abroad, pledged to a creditor (often foreign) to secure loans granted by that creditor to the Russian bank's affiliates or clients for investment activities. Until now many creditors took the view that accepting and enforcing against such collateral had a relatively modest legal risk, notwithstanding the potential future insolvency of the pledgor. The security was located abroad, usually governed by a foreign-law security instrument choosing foreign arbitration or courts and allowed the creditor swiftly to cover its exposure when needed. Why worry about insolvency in Russia, when the assets were already in hand abroad? Like they say, possession is nine-tenths of the law.
In late 2013, the Russian Central Bank (RCB) started an unprecedented clean-up of the Russian banking sector. Since 20 November 2013, when one of the top 50 Russian banks (Master Bank) lost its license, the RCB has revoked roughly 50 banking licenses on various grounds. Consequently, many medium-sized banks and several large banks in Russia have been eliminated from the market entirely. Others remain under the RCB's ominous watch.
There are also signs the regulator's shift toward a more aggressive regulatory policy may be affecting the way administrators of insolvent Russian banks (usually representatives of the RF Deposit Insurance Agency) and the courts view insolvencies. Administrators appear to be implementing all possible measures to claw back assets of failed banks. One popular tool has been to invalidate transactions of the insolvent bank entered into during the relevant hardening period for preferential or suspect transactions. Usually, this affects security given by the banks over assets in Russia. However, the Meinl-Vitas case demonstrates that invalidation may be sought in respect of foreign collateral arrangements, e.g., foreign cash or securities located abroad. Furthermore, administrators may not limit themselves to chasing hard-to-get-at foreign assets of the offending creditor, when there are low-hanging fruits in Russia such as Ruble correspondent accounts.
The Meinl-Vitas Case
According to the records1, on 18 October 2011, Vitas, as pledgor, and Meinl, as pledgee, entered into a cash collateral arrangement whereby Vitas pledged RUB 328,400,000 to Meinl. The agreement, governed by Austrian law, secured obligations of Titanium Group Ltd. of Belize, as borrower, under a RUB 500,000,000 loan from Meinl.
On 8 August 2012, insolvency proceedings were opened against Vitas in the Moscow Commercial Court. It appears by that time Meinl had already enforced its rights under the collateral arrangements. The administrator petitioned the Russian court to find Meinl's enforcement invalid as a suspect transaction, a preference, or both (the record does not indicate the alleged bases).
After making an initial appearance in the action, Meinl objected to the court's jurisdiction, arguing that the matter should be heard under Austrian law and in Austrian arbitration: the collateral agreement was (as mentioned above) governed by Austrian law and contained an arbitral clause referring disputes to arbitration in Austria. The court rejected Meinl's argument on two grounds. Firstly, it found it had the general authority to make determinations on whether a debtor's transactions constitute preferences or suspect transactions under the Russian Bankruptcy Law2, irrespective of whether the contract with the counterparty contains a jurisdiction or arbitration clause. Secondly, the court found Meinl's objection was made too late in any event: Meinl had already made an initial appearance in the case (prior to raising the arbitration argument). Thus it forfeited its arbitration rights altogether3. The court further ordered both Meinl and its Russian correspondent account bank, ZAO Raiffeisen Bank, to produce various documents in discovery relating to the administrator's claim.
The court has thus far decided in favor of the administrator on various procedural issues. Both the 9th Appellate Court and the RF High Commercial Court4 upheld these procedural decisions. The records do not yet reflect a decision on the substantive merits. If the court ultimately decides in favor of the administrator on the substantive merits of its claim, this would allow the administrator inter alia to chase Meinl's assets, including funds in the correspondent Ruble accounts with ZAO Raiffeisenbank. Indeed, the court paid substantial attention in its decisions to the existence of that account, whether the transfer of the funds to Austria was in breach of Russian foreign exchange regulations, and the role the account played in the foreign collateral arrangements. So far it does not appear from the record that the correspondent account (or any other property of Meinl for that matter) has been frozen or attached of yet.
As the jury is still out, lenders and their counsel will want to keep a close eye on developments in Meinl-Vitas as the case proceeds.
What Does This Mean for Us?
Creditors must remember that collateral arrangements outside Russia with Russian entities are not 100 percent risk-free. These transactions (or the exercise of enforcement of rights thereunder) may be invalidated by Russian courts as preferential or suspect transactions in Russian insolvency proceedings. As more Russian banks face the winds of the current, a harsher regulatory climate, the risk of counterparty insolvency grows.
Where foreign collateral arrangements (or their enforcement) are found to be preferential or suspect, this will give rise to claw-back rights by the administrator and could lead to statutory subordination of the creditors' rights in respect of those amount(s) clawed back. Depending on the facts and findings in the particular case, the claw-back (and possible subordination) could be from 20-100 percent of the amount(s) received from the creditor's enforcement of the arrangements.
Moreover, any assets a creditor may have in Russia, such as correspondent accounts, may be subject to attachment in support of administrators' claw-back actions. Indeed, administrators are likely to look to these assets first in support of their actions. Depending on the size of the amount sought, administrators may also ultimately seek recognition and enforcement of the court decision and/or assistance in preserving rights abroad if available (e.g., as a matter of treaty or domestic law of the jurisdiction in question).
1 Order of Moscow Commercial Court dated 19 August 2013; Order of 9th Appellate Commercial Court dated 2 December 2013 No. 09АП-33772/2013; Decree of Federal Commercial Court of Moscow Region, Case No. A40-93565/12.
2 Art. 61.2-61.3, RF Federal Law dated 26 October 2002 No. 127-FZ "On insolvency (bankruptcy)."
3 Art. 247.1, RF Code on Arbitration Procedure dated 24 July 2002 No. 95-FZ.
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Sensei Mike teaches the combined Shogun/Teen, the Samurai and the Ninja classes in Lindfield, and has started his own Karate For Kids dojo on the Central Coast.
Continue reading to find out more about Sensei Mike and his teachings in his profile interview below!
"What is your Martial Arts background?"
My martial arts journey literally started at Karate For Kids. I joined Caroline's school in 1998, aged six, and trained for about eight years until I obtained my junior black belt. I loved Goju-Ryu and it really is a style that's perfect for children, because it doesn't rely on brute strength but still has an explosive power to it. I was very slight as a child, so learning how to manipulate a situation with minimal force was amazing.
Having returned to Karate For Kids as an instructor, I trained internally with the other Senseis and then joined a new dojo in Roseville belonging to the International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Federation, or IOGKF. It's where both Sensei Caroline trained herself and Karate For Kids originated from. The main appeal to me however was the international standard. A black belt on its own is meaningless, you can buy them from a store. I wanted mine to mean something and reflects their standard. My childhood doctor trains there too, which is fun, I'm just hoping to never require his services there, haha!
"What have you done outside of the Martial Arts?"
I'm an illustrator and invertebrate-lover. I formally studied illustration at the University of Newcastle and went on to complete Honours with a project for the Australian Museum, for which I was awarded First Class Honours. Since then I've worked in science communication for Australian Geographic, the Australian Museum and the University of New South Wales. I'm actually currently developing a mobile application at the Australian Museum for identifing Christmas beetles. It's due for launch for Christmas 2016, so keep an ear out!
I also have an amazing appreciation of insects and other invertebrates, which stemmed from my studies in scientific illustration. For various jobs, I've even kept different spiders, a scorpion, a centipede and millipede, giant cockroach, praying mantis, rhinoceros beetles and various stick insects, and was even lucky enough to inherit the entomological collection of a PhD student's doctorate. Most people think it's kinda weird, but invertebrates never seem to mind…
"What can you tell us about yourself?"
I live on the Central Coast with my fiancé, Emily, and our dog Pippa. Em's a veterinary nurse, so we're always debating whether invertebrates or vertebrates are "superior". She's a huge supporter of my work but a big critic too, which is hugely important. If somebody always says everything you do is 100% perfect, no matter what, it's not very helpful to you. It comes back to karate, too! I want to know the areas I'm weaker in, or else I can't work on them and improve. In short, if Em's pleased with my work, that's how I know I've truly nailed it.
We both worked as dog trainers for a short time too, having taken a number of canine behaviour short courses together. It's odd when you first think about it, but the principles of dog training share an eerie similarity with teaching children. You have to have them want to participate and reward their engagement. Em also found me a job as a dog photographer, which I did for a year too. Needless to say, we're dog people.
"What memories to you have from your own training?"
First and foremost, the stories. Whether they were crazy analogies for how to do the correct technique or grandious stories about her own Sensei, Sensei Len. If Sensei Caroline wasn't a karate instructor she should have been a motivational speaker or comedian. Some were just hilarious, and others had morals that I've kept to this day.
One that stands out was a demonstration on self-defence. She called the tallest, biggest student out the front of the class, and with no explanation asked him to punch as quickly as he could. She loudly counted down six seconds, while the rest of us sat there confused, before telling him to stop. He did maybe thirty punches in the time. She then shouted out "Six seconds! That's how long it takes for a man who's been hit in the crotch to become incapacitated, and they could do a lot of damage in that time" And then taught us how winding an opponent incapacitates them instantly, and we practiced techniques that targeted the diaphragm. She ended by saying "After you've winded your attacker, then you can hit them in the crotch."
Second was the friendship and camaraderie. I had a great group of friends at Karate For Kids, and I still am with some, but the best example was another student who joined shortly after I started. He was so shy that when he was first dropped off for he literally clung to his dad's leg in tears, and he only sat at the back for his first lesson or two. Even though I was only about ten at the time, I still remember distinctly noting a couple of years later how he was the absolute life of his friends, and how much confidence he'd gained. He just flourished there.
Having said all that, my biggest memory is the karate itself. I didn't realise until starting back as a teacher, but even after my long hiatus, I still remembered everything I'd learnt, save for some Japanese terminology. That was a pretty remarkable realisation and absolutely boosted my respect for Sensei Caroline a hundred-fold. I really made me think, because repetition is obviously the key to learning any skill, but our lessons never felt repetitive or dry, and we didn't simply rote-learn techniques. Through her teaching though,many years and no practice later, it was all still there. Even if it was a little rusty, haha.


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I am normally a pretty basic dresser. Solids, neutrals, limited palette, that's my usual wardrobe. And then THIS happened. This floral tunic by American Rag that I've rented from Gwynnie Bee. I feel so HAPPY in it! I felt a little like a Matryoshka – those brightly painted Russian wooden nesting dolls. In a good way!
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But it's a good thing to slip a little strange into your normal routine, know what I mean? Don't dress and live The Same Exact Way day after day after day. There are just so many days. Explore, adventure, spread your friendship wings, wear a brightly colored blouse.
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I love kids. I love their simplicity. I love their trust. I love their freedom and I love their grace.
In fact, I get energized by just being around the little squirts. Similar to catching the wind draft of a passing truck, their little spirits cause mine to sway and turn and lift a little. They remind me of who I was and who I should be……myself.
I'm the proud dad of 2 handsome young men. They have my heart and I'm gratefully humbled by the responsibility of leading them.
We also have a dog named Sami. It's a love/hate relationship really…..mainly on my part. I like dogs I guess, but I don't LOVE them. My wife is the one who would do anything for our little fury, "first-born daughter."
One thing that I do appreciate about dogs in general is how easily they forgive. You can scold, yell and discipline them like crazy. The next minute, those slobbery faces are covering you with kisses. All is forgotten. Time to move on and have fun again. Life is good!
I think kids and dogs carry a strong resemblance in this regard.
There's been days where I've completely lost my temper, thrown one of my boys in their room, slammed the door and left them there to think about the consequences. Then, when I've cooled off a bit, I'll slink back to their room at half-posture, asking forgiveness for my tantrum.
ALMOST EVERY SINGLE TIME, they give me a hug, wipe the tears and forgive me. It's a prime example of Christ's love for us really. Unconditional, grace-filled love….it's a beautiful thing.
I'm grateful that I'm allowed to be less-than-perfect with my boys. Love and trust definitely override the mess ups.
As a Christian, we are told to forgive and forgive and forgive and forgive and forgive again…not because we have to….but because we GET to. Afterall, we have been forgiven, right? Every day we are forgiven by a God that loves us, made possible by a certain Sacrifice by an amazing Man/God named Jesus.
I wonder if God put kids and dogs together in this world as reminders of forgiveness to all of us……I wouldn't doubt it……I really think God has a sense of humor…..in fact, I'm convinced of it!
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Today, we discuss how someone from the Bay Area followed her Olympic dream, made it to the 2018 Winter Games and ended up annoying a lot of people.
Getting huffy was kind of a theme this year. History will judge the impact of these games, but on the final day we can say it was certainly the crankiest Olympics.
There were team disputes, competitors sent home, wind controversies and, of course, doping. Where was that wholesome, lump-in-the-throat Olympic spirit?
It's odd because the games began with the blockbuster announcement that North Korea was going to travel to South Korea and participate. It was an astonishment.
Cue the trumpets. It appeared a gol-darn Olympic miracle was happening. Columnists dusted off their when-nations-put-down-their-swords cliches. There was a very real appreciation for a regular, global, apolitical gathering of nations. Imagine a united Korea.
Except at least one country was not entirely sold on the idea — South Korea. Ill will from the Korean War, which ended in 1953, persists. Polls showed 60 percent of residents of the South were against reunification. And only half of them approved of the joint North-South women's hockey team.
Even the quirky North Korea cheerleaders started to look disturbing and robotic. They removed their ski jackets in unison, refused to speak to anyone and generally looked like the creepy creation of an authoritarian state.
And so it went. Back in 1988, the Jamaican men's bobsled team arrived for their first Olympics. It was such a feel-good story that it inspired a movie: "Cool Runnings."
Not this year. An enormous hissy fit broke out among the women's team, their German coach and the country's federation. Coach Sandra Kiriasis, a former Olympic medalist, got so upset at her treatment — an official called her "a destructive force" — that she quit, just days before the first race. And she took her bobsled with her.
It worked out eventually. A beer company came up with a sled, the women competed and ended up back in the pack. But let's just say it was no "Cool Runnings."
And then there was Liz Swaney, 33, who was entered in the women's halfpipe. Swaney's hometown has been listed as both Berkeley and Oakland, but we know she lives in the Bay Area and graduated from Cal in 2007.
Here's a summary of her Olympic experience. Swaney skied up one side of the halfpipe, turned around and went down. Then she did it again. That was pretty much it. Check the video.
She essentially did no tricks, although at the end she skied backward for a few feet. She went up the wall, made a little bunny-hop turn and came back down.
She was, of course, dead last. And that is when the fulminating began.
An internet commenter called her the "definition of a narcissist." She was a disgrace. How did she even got a uniform?
All, hold on. First, she has a uniform because she was competing for Hungary, which is bereft of halfpipe skiers. She can be part of the team because she has Hungarian heritage.
And she didn't just show up at the 2018 Games. She had to attend a dozen events, all over the world, paying her own way, to get enough international points to be eligible. This wasn't a whim. Or cheap.