Ireland aim for third Six Nations title of Schmidt era
They’re in Edinburgh to take on a Scotland side hopeful of one of their better Six Nations campaigns.Ireland have won all four of their games against the Scots under Schmidt, but a tight encounter is expected at Murrayfield.Five players from the initial 40-man squad miss out through injury – Jonathan Sexton, Andrew Trimble, Peter O’Mahony, Andrew Conway and Nenagh man Donnacha Ryan. Sean O’Brien starts at openside flanker and he says despite the expectations after a successful 2016, they’re taking the campaign one step at a time.Kick off is at 2.25pm.Defending champions England also get their campaign underway today – they host France at Twickenham from 4.50pm.
​FIFA is considering replacing international friendlies with a new ‘World League’. According to the proposal the implementation would last a whole year and divide nations into first, second and third divisions.The proposal comes with FIFA conducting a broad review of international tournaments ahead of next summer’s World Cup.Friendlies have proved increasingly unpopular given the focus on club football and there is a growing perception that they are nothing more than a distraction.The ‘World League’ appears to have similarities to the ‘UEFA Nations League’, which is how European countries will qualify for the 2020 European Championship.That has led to complaints from South American nations such as Argentina and Brazil who are finding it harder to play lucrative games against European opposition.FIFA is now discussing the idea of the ‘World League’, which would likely be introduced in 2019 and involve sides from different continents.The divisions would represent the quality of the countries involved using the world rankings as a criteria, and would be played over the duration of a year.It might not be the only overhaul planned by football’s world governing body. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has revealed that all competitions in men’s and women’s international football will be evaluated to make them more attractive to a wider audience, and that the review will be completed by March next year.Share this:FacebookRedditTwitterPrintPinterestEmailWhatsAppSkypeLinkedInTumblrPocketTelegram
Facebook93Tweet0Pin0Submitted by Thurston CountyHello Thurston County! Summer is here and we all need to remember to take time for ourselves, enjoy the outdoors, and recharge. Our mental health is just as important as our physical health. When I am not working with our Public Health and Social Services team, I can be found walking around Capitol Lake, iced coffee in hand, enjoying the peacefulness and the view. On my walks, I am most comfortable wearing a mask, removing it only briefly to drink, and remaining at least 6 feet away from others enjoying the trail.We are in the middle of an unprecedented challenge and we are lucky to have a community around us for support. If you are struggling, there is help. You can find resources for mental health and coping on our website.This week, we have seen a significant increase in COVID-19 cases. Many of the people who are getting sick are younger adults. This can be attributed to this age group attending more gatherings, being too close to others, and traveling throughout the state and outside of the state.Children are also contracting COVID-19, many of these cases are a result of spread within the household. When one member of the household gets COVID-19, other family members are at an extremely high risk of contracting the disease. This is why we ask anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 to isolate themselves within their home, this means separating from other members of the household. Other members of your household should quarantine at home, which means they should not leave their homes unless making essential trips or going to medical appointments.While children are at lower risk for developing severe diseases, cases have occurred in which children suffered from inflammation of the heart, lungs, brain, and other organ systems as a result of COVID-19 infection. We still don’t know the long-term impacts of contracting the disease.I have been reviewing cases every weekend to look for epidemiological links. The things I look for are:If people report coming into contact with an individual displaying symptoms of COVID-19If people report being a close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 individual. A close contact is defined as being within six feet for more than fifteen minutes.If someone has engaged in high risk activities such as travel, employment with significant interpersonal contact, and attending gatherings with friends and family outside of their household.It is important for us to know how people are getting sick so we can look at new ways to stop the spread of COVID-19 and determine what is or is not working. If you are contacted or test positive, we ask you share this information with our Disease Control and Prevention team. The key to preventing the spread of COVID-19 remains the same. Wear a face covering when outside your house, stay at least six feet away from people who are not members of your household, stay home when you are sick, and wash your hands frequently.During my first two weeks here in Thurston County, I have seen our community come together to wear face coverings in public and encourage others to do the same. I have seen people help their neighbors who are elderly or people at high risk with essential tasks like grocery shopping. I have witnessed people going out of their way to be considerate and kind to others. It is true that our case numbers are rising and we may need to dial back to keep our community safe and healthy, but as long as we continue to take appropriate physical distancing measures, wear face coverings, and support each other, we will come out the other side of this pandemic stronger and closer as a community.Wishing you the best of health,Dimyana Abdelmalek, MD, MPHThurston County Health Officer
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The late candidate for Nimba County District #7, Morris K. SanoeWith barely 21 days to the October 10 polls, an independent representative aspirant of Nimba County Electoral District #7 was pronounced dead yesterday at the Jackson F. Doe Memorial Hospital in Tappita, Lower Nimba County. A medical report doctors at the hospital released to the family confirmed that Morris Kardiker Sanoe died of “cardiac respiratory arrest,” but family members and supporters are attributing his death to “African science, probably from a close relative.”Mourning his loss are his mother Ma Payla, his widow, Mayamou Kromah Sanoe, sister Masalone, a brother, William N. Dahn (also a representative candidate in the same district), and a host of other relatives, most of whom live in Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA.What is so sad about Sanoe’s death, sympathizers lamented, is that he had received his campaign materials, including the printed T-shirts and flyers in Ganta not too long before his demise.News of the death of Sanoe, who hails from Gblah, a town lying east of Bahn, a provincial city of Zoe-Geh, sent residents, mainly the women, wailing uncontrollably to the extent that those who were attending Bahn’s Monday market cycle abandoned their trading and beat their breasts in disbelief.Sanoe had completed his electoral process with the National Elections Commission (NEC) as an independent candidate and was confirmed qualified to contest.The independent candidates are those running for office without political endorsements from any party. The launch of the deceased’s campaign was scheduled for next Saturday, September 23 in Bahn.Sanoe reportedly complained of acute joint pains and was rushed to the hospital where doctors pronounced him dead late Sunday, a family source told the Daily Observer via mobile phone.His remains are in the hospital’s mortuary. His supporters and friends meanwhile are in contact with his wife and other family members residing in the USA.Many people hearing the news of Morris’ death yesterday expressed disbelief and disappointment, describing it as “a mystery of a typical African doing.”“Friends and family, BMA and Zoe-Geh are bereaved. My dearest, and a political ambitious uncle of mine, Honorable Morris Sanoe of Atlanta, Georgia (USA) has died. He died in Liberia early this morning (Monday, September 18), while doing his political campaign in the district in Nimba County. Hon. Sanoe was for the people and always about the people. He will be remembered as a humanitarian, brave and very caring young man. He will be greatly missed, and his death is a big loss to the youth of Zoe-Geh,” Watamusa Kamara said in a social media post.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Journalist Tyron Brown, whose body was found at 3a.m yesterdayEye-witness claims ‘black jeep’ spotted dropping ‘body’ in Du-port RoadWho killed Super FM journalist Tyron Browne? That’s the important question now on the lips of Liberian journalists when yesterday it was reported that Browne was found dead in D-uport Road Community, Paynesville, outside Monrovia.According to reports reaching the Daily Observer, an eyewitness claimed that he saw a black jeep depositing what later turned out to be the mortal remains of journalist Browne. They said there were cuts on several parts of the body, including his left side, shoulder and his palm. The body was finally taken to the Benson Hospital in Paynesville where he was announced dead upon arrival.Tyron Browne was a former student of the BlueCrest University, according to Super FM manager Emmanuel Kortu. “He later moved to the Monrovia Vocational Training Center in Paynesville to do some courses,” he said, adding that Browne was scheduled to have been on TV yesterday morning.“A black jeep came and dropped Browne’s body at his residence by 3:00 a.m. on Monday, April 16,” the witness and neighbors said. They could, however, not provide additional information on the alleged black jeep.Police investigators are asking many questions and want to know who may have a reason to kill the radio journalist. Super FM is owned and operated by Liberian businessman and politician George B. Kailondo, who in 2011 contested on the Unity Party (UP) ticket for the House Seat of Montserrado County District #10, but was defeated by Julius Berrian of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC).In a phone interview on OK FM yesterday, Charles Coffey, President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), confirmed the body was that of journalist Tyron Browne.According to Coffey, Tyron Browne was found with all his belongings, including cellphone, modem, and money intact.In a press release issued yesterday, the Press Union of Liberia said it was shocked over the vicious killing of journalist Tyron Browne and called on the Liberia National Police (LNP) for a speedy investigation to determine the cause(s) of the journalist’s death.The PUL said it is interested in the autopsy that would be conducted on the journalist’s remains, which will also indicate the cause of death.According to the PUL, the killing of Tyron has increased the level of fear in the journalism community in Liberia and has further strengthened the case for self-censorship in the traditional journalism sphere in Liberia.What made the murder of Browne shocking, according to family sources, was that he was never involved in controversial stories that could be said to have been the basis for anyone wanting to hurt or harm him.The PUL, while not mentioning names, described the vicious murder of Tyron Browne as coming in the wake of the escalation of threats and intimidation of journalists and the independent media by some officials of the CDC-led government.Journalist Tyron Browne, a father of a little girl, was a member of the Redeemed Christian Church, located at Du-port junction, in Paynesville.According to family sources, he was in church last Sunday.Morris McCarthy, a reporter of True FM, said Browne was seen taking pictures of players in a tournament organized by Super FM at a soccer field behind Du-port Road Market last Friday, April 13, Fast and Prayer Day.Tyron’s remains are now deposited at the Abraham Anderson Funeral Parlors, awaiting police forensic examination.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
By Lakhram BhagiratAll over the world, women are entering traditionally male-dominated fields with the aim of breaking or bridging the gender disparity. In Guyana, it is no different as the Public Telecommunications Ministry in collaboration with the University of Guyana and the Education Ministry launched its inaugural Guyanese Girl Code Initiative.Over 40 girls will be taught both theoretical and practical coding by instructors from the University of Guyana Computer Science Department and NCERD for the next 12 weeks as a part of the inaugural Guyanese Girls Code Initiative.Some of the girls and their parentsThe pilot programme targets girls between the ages of 11 to 14 years and is aimed at addressing the gender disparity in Guyana’s ICT sector. The girls from Forms One to Three are from the St Roses High, Charlestown Secondary, St Stanislaus High, Mackenzie High, St Johns College, Richard Ishmael Secondary, Matthews Ridge Primary, Bishops’ High, Queens College, L’Aventure Secondary, Central High, Hope Secondary, North Ruimveldt Secondary, Mae’s Schools, Cove and John Secondary, Annandale Secondary, St Margaret’s Primary, Skeldon High, Tutorial High, Cummings Lodge Secondary, Berbice High and West Demerara Secondary.Coordinator of the programme, Donella Collison, said the girls are coming from all over Guyana just to be a part of the sessions. She explained that they initially catered for 20 girls but because of the overwhelming response, they had to extend that number.The programme is expected to run for four hours on Saturdays so as to not disturb the schooling of the girls and will see them being split into two groups; one set hosted at UG and the other at NCERD.Public Telecommunication Minister Cathy HughesAccording to Collison, they are hoping to extend it to communities out of Georgetown, particularly remote and hinterland locations.“We chose this age group because typically in First to Third Form they do not get to do Information Technology and by the time they get to Fourth Form they move on to CXC and it is already late. This programme in the pilot stage is really proving that yes they can learn it at an early stage and yes we hope that at some point that would change the way Information Technology, coding, and programming is taught in our schools and we are hoping that we can extend it as much as possible,” Collison said.Meanwhile, Public Telecommunications Minister Cathy Hughes said the number of girls who registered to be a part of the programme overwhelms her. She added that internationally women and girls are leading corporations and hold high positions in the ICT sector but noted that Guyana and the Caribbean is lagging behind.“You are the chosen generation. You guys are going to transform Guyana with how you use and promote ICT. I am excited that finally we can give opportunity to girls to make sure that they can be a part of this important game. Today is a new start to a whole new journey that you girls will undertake,” Hughes said.She urged the girls to ensure they take full advantage of the opportunity and complete the 12-week course.Minister Hughes said the more women and girls in the tech industry will ultimately result in having more talented and innovative youths to change the demographic and lead Guyana into the digital revolution. “We at the Ministry of Public Telecommunications always knew that we have to make a change. We have to train more of our Guyanese women to get into Information Technology, so we came up with a plan to demonstrate to our female population from as young as you are that ICT is not only meant for boys and not girls, women are exceeding, excelling and they are leading in many ways,” Hughes said.“We recognise that just to create the apps, to do all of these wonderful things there are some fundamental training that is required and that is in the area of coding and the beautiful thing that we don’t have to worry about is that it is all interactive, it is practical, it is exciting,” she added.The curriculum is expected to cover both theory and practical aspects. The theory is to cover about 40 per cent and the topics, includes the pioneers of computer science while the practical aspects will focus of looking at applications, software and hardware.
The Euclid Contest is designed to encourage our students to think outside the box and to discover the fun in Mathematics. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – North Peace Secondary School Grade 12 Student, Arya Xu, placed in the top 25 percent across the Country in the Euclid Math Contest.Since Grade 10, Xu has been one of the top Math students in the school and finds the subject not dull but a source of satisfaction as a way to improve her logical thinking.“Since Grade 10 I have been one of the top Math students in the school. By the end of Grade 11 I have finished all Maths courses including Calculus 12. For me, Maths isn’t a dull school subject but a source of satisfaction where I get to debate against myself and improve my logical thinking by solving the delicately structured problems.”- Advertisement -Xu says she got inspired and involved in Math competitions thanks to fellow former student Alyssa Yu.” I have always been searching for the high standard Maths contests such as the Euclid to challenge myself. Fortunately, I met a fellow student Alyssa Yu who graduated one year ago and was also interested in competing. She had been taking the Maths contests initiated by the University of Waterloo since Junior high and she inspired me to have a try in the Euclid contest.”According to Xu, in her first Euclid Contest in Grade 11, she ended up with a score of 79 out of 100, ranking 509th place nationwide.Advertisement Then this year, in Grade 12, Xu entered in the Euclid Contest again but the result was two points less than what she had achieved in Grade 11.Despite this, Xu managed to rank in the top 25 percent in the Country.Xu says she always finds the results of the Contest cheerful and meaningful, adding that the Contest doesn’t require an abundant knowledge of advanced Mathematics.“The results of the Euclid contests are always cheerful and meaningful. The Euclid contest doesn’t require an abundant knowledge of advanced Mathematics such as Linear Algebra or Calculus. Instead, it examines one’s ability to think logically and to adapt the unfamiliar concept for practical uses. Compared to the Maths tests in the normal school system, the Euclid contest, as well as other contests organized by the University of Waterloo, is a form of reading comprehension where the contestants need to go through quite an amount of reasoning.”Advertisement
Students from Loreto Convent are to hold a coffee morning in the Regional Cultural Centre on Friday to help provide ‘Welcome Packs’ for families from Syria who will make Letterkenny and Ballybofey their new home.The Transition Year students would like everyone to enjoy a free coffee and, if possible, bring along a donation for the ‘Welcome Packs’.Spokesperson for the Young Social Innovators group, Liena Yousif, said: “The packs are to make the families feel welcome and to show that the people of Donegal care. “Our group, F.R.E. E. (For Refugees Entering Éire),have been working on this for a while and we’ve had a great response already.“Our ‘Welcome Packs’ will include gifts for the home and a board game translated to Arabic from our colleagues in the mini company Hotspots.”The students are also hoping to include a bus tour of Donegal for the Syrian families as well as holding a Culture Week.Donations for the Welcome Packs must be in New or Nearly New/Excellent condition. They would like: cuddly toys, candles, money, framed artwork, and any other gifts for the home.The Coffee Morning takes place this Friday, March 16th, at the Regional Culture Centre from 11am – 1pm. Everyone is welcome. Coffee and céad míle fáilte for Syrian families as Loreto students lead the way was last modified: March 13th, 2018 by John2Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)
Donegal waste collector Jim Ferry has been jailed for contempt of court.The businessman was sentenced to nine weeks’ imprisonment following an appearance in the High Court on Wednesday. The Irish Times reports that Mr Ferry was jailed for failing to comply with court orders granted to Donegal County Council in their case against him over illegal dumping.Mr Ferry, of Ferry’s Refuse Collection Limited and Ferry’s Refuse Recycling, has admitted to dumping tens of thousands of tons of waste at Rossbracken outside Letterkenny. Donegal County Council is seeking to recover a multi-million euro figure from Mr Ferry to clear up the illegal waste from the site. Mr Ferry has previously told the High Court he is broke and unemployed.Donegal County Council has employed a forensic accountant to analyse where the money from Mr Ferry’s businesses has gone, but he has failed to comply with the investigation.Read more at: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/businessman-jailed-for-nine-weeks-for-illegal-dumping-in-donegal-1.3938502Donegal dumper Jim Ferry is jailed was last modified: June 28th, 2019 by Staff WriterShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:jim ferry