To insure egg quality in small flocks, egg producers must learn to properly handle the eggs they produce. This article will discuss how you can insure that your eggs will be of the highest quality and safe for consumption.
The condition of the egg that you collect is directly related to how well the flock is managed. Feeding a well-balanced ration, supplementing calcium with oyster shell, water, flock age and health all can affect egg quality. However, since these factors are covered in other publications, this fact sheet will place emphasis on egg quality and handling after it is laid.
Keep the laying flock in a fenced area so they cannot hide their eggs or nest anywhere they choose. If hens are allowed to nest wherever they choose, you will not know how old eggs are or with what they have been in contact, if you can find them at all.
Clean Environment: Keeping the layer's environment clean and dry will help keep your eggs clean. A muddy outside run, dirty or damp litter and dirty nesting material will result in dirty, stained eggs. Clean-out the nest boxes and add deep clean litter at least every two weeks.
Clean-out wet litter in coop and make sure the outside run area has good drainage and is not over grazed.
Nest Space: Supply a minimum of four nesting boxes for flocks containing 15 hens or less. For larger flocks provide one (1) nest for every 4 to 5 hens in the flock. This will help limit egg breakage from normal traffic and daily egg laying. Make sure nests have a deep clean layer of litter to prevent breakage and help absorb waste or broken-egg material.
Most flocks will lay a majority of their eggs by 10:00 am. It is best to collect the eggs as soon as possible after they are laid. The longer the egg is allowed to stay in the nest, the more likely the egg will get dirty, broken or will lose interior quality.
Collecting eggs at least twice daily is advisable, especially during extreme weather temperatures.
Rotate range areas often or allow enough area for birds in outside runs to prevent large dirt and mud areas from forming by over grazing.
Prevent eggs from being broken in order to minimize a hen learning to eat an egg and developing egg eating habits.
Free choice oyster shells will help strengthen the egg shells.
Keep rats, predators and snakes away from the hen house. They often will eat eggs and contaminate the nesting boxes and other eggs.
Collect eggs in an easy to clean container like coated wire baskets or plastic egg flats. This will prevent stains from rusted metal and contamination from other materials which are difficult to clean and disinfect.
Do not stack eggs too high. If collecting in baskets do not stack eggs more than 5 layers deep. If using plastic flats do not stack more than 6 flats. If you stack eggs too deep you will increase breakage.
Never cool eggs rapidly before they are cleaned. The egg shell will contract and pull any dirt or bacteria on the surface deep into the pores when cooled. Try to keep the temperature relatively constant until they are washed.
Wash eggs as soon as you collect them. This helps limit the opportunity of contamination and loss of interior quality.
Wash eggs with water 10 degrees warmer than the egg. This will make the egg contents swell and push the dirt away from the pores of the egg. If you have extremely dirty eggs, a mild detergent approved for washing eggs can be used.
Never let eggs sit in water. Once the temperature equalizes the egg can absorb contaminants out of the water.
Cool and dry eggs quickly after washing. Store eggs, large end up, at 50-55°F and at 75% relative humidity. If eggs sit at room temperature (75°F) they can drop as much as one grade per day. If fertile eggs are kept at a temperature above 85°F for more than a few hours the germinal disc (embryo) can start to develop. If fertile eggs are kept above 85°F over two days the blood vessels of the embryo may become visible.
If eggs are stored properly in their own carton or other stable environment they should hold a quality of Grade A for at least four weeks.
It is best that you sort the eggs before you store, sell, or consume them. The easiest way to sort eggs is to candle them with a bright light. This process can help you eliminate cracked eggs or eggs with foreign matter inside like blood spots.
How to Candle Eggs: Hold the egg up to the candling light in a slanting position (see figure 1). You can see the air cell, the yolk, and the white. The air cell is almost always in the large end of the egg. Therefore, put the large end next to the candling light.
Hold the egg between your thumb and first two fingers. Then by turning your wrist quickly, you can cause the inside of the egg to whirl. This will tell you a great deal about the yolk and white. When you are learning to candle, you will find it helpful to break and observe any eggs you are in doubt about.
Identifying Cracks: Cracked eggs will appear to have a white line somewhere on the shell. These cracks will open if you apply slight pressure to the shell. Remove cracked eggs and consume them as soon as possible or discard.
USDA Grade Standard: Use the specifications given in the table below to determine the grade of an egg by candling. Consider air cell depth, yolk outline, and albumen quality.
Air Cell Depth: The depth of the air cell is the distance from its top to its bottom when the egg is held with the air cell up (see figure 2 ). In a fresh egg, the air cell is small, not more than 1/8 inch deep. As the egg ages, evaporation takes place and the air cell becomes larger and the egg is downgraded.
Yolk: The yolk of a fresh, high quality egg will be surrounded by a rather dense layer of albumen or white. Therefore, it moves only slightly away from the center of the egg when it is twirled before the candler. Because of this, yolk outline is only slightly defined in the highest quality eggs. As the albumen thins, the yolk tends to move more freely and closer to the shell. A more visible yolk when candled indicates a lower quality egg.
White or Albumen: The character and condition of the white or albumen is indicated largely by the behavior of the yolk of the egg when the egg is candled. If the yolk retains its position in the center when the egg is twirled, the white is usually firm and thick.
Eggs with blood or meat spots more than 1/8-inch in diameter are classified as inedible. Eggs with small spots collectively less than 1/-8 inch in diameter should be classified as Grade B. The chalaza is distinguished from a meat spot by a bright area of refracted light that accompanies its darker shadow. Blood spot eggs can be consumed without harm, however, most people find the appearance undesirable.
Also remove any eggs with unusual shell shapes, textures, ridges or thin spots on the shell if you plan to sell the eggs. These eggs are edible but break easily and are undesirable to most consumers due to appearance.
Store eggs small end down in an egg carton to keep the air cell stable.
Date carton so you can use or sell the oldest eggs first and rotate your extra eggs. Try to use or sell all eggs before they are three weeks old.
Store eggs at 50-55°F and 70-75% relative humidity.
Never store eggs with materials that have an odor. Eggs will pick up the odors of apples, fish, onions, potatoes and other food or chemicals with distinct odors.
Never hold eggs at or above room temperature or at low humidities more than necessary. Leaving eggs in a warm, dry environment will cause interior quality to drop quickly.
There are no laws which prevent the sale of eggs from a home laying flock. However, you should take some basic steps to ensure that the eggs you sale have uniform quality.
Follow the suggestions about collection, washing, storage, and sorting above.
For marketing it is usually best to size the eggs. Medium, large and extra large eggs sell best. Egg sizes are expressed in ounces per dozen.
Never sell eggs in cartons with another egg producer or store name on the carton. It is illegal to do so. Only sell eggs in generic cartons or ask your customers to bring their own carton to carry the eggs home in.
Most small flock producers base their prices on the current store prices in the area they live. However, many producers niche market their eggs as a specialty item and receive premium prices. If you have your birds in a fenced outside run and have one male for every 10-15 hens in your flock, you can sell eggs at a premium as fertile, free range eggs. Brown eggs often will bring higher prices as well.
Remember, prices will also be driven by supply and demand. If you do not have a lot of competition and have a good demand you usually can get a higher price for the eggs you sell. It is critical that you pay attention to quality and keep a constant year round supply for your customers. Be prepared to replace any eggs that are not satisfactory to a customer. Learn about and correct the dissatisfaction.
What Is the Proper Way to Cook and Handle Eggs Foods?
Consumers should always keep eggs refrigerated until the eggs are used. Also, do not store eggs with other foods containing odors like onions, fish or applies. Eggs should not be eaten raw. Pasteurized eggs should be used in recipes that call for raw eggs which are not going to be cooked (i.e. eggnog, ice cream, etc.) Eggs should not be combined and left to stand at room temperature before cooking for more than 20 minutes. Eggs should be individually cracked and immediately cooked. The USDA recommends that hot food be kept above 140°F and cold foods be kept below 40°F.
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Man wakes from COVID-19 coma to learn virus killed mom, her partner
August 6, 2020 by Jack Leave a Comment
A coronavirus-stricken man in Scotland has emerged from a three-week coma and recovered – only to learn that his mother and her partner died of the disease, according to a report.
Scott Miller, 43, of Edinburgh, shared an apartment with his 76-year-old mother, Norma, who suffered from dementia, and her 69-year-old partner, the BBC reported.
"When I was upstairs in ICU fighting for my life, my mum was in a ward downstairs, basically passing away," he told the news outlet.
Miller said he first noticed something was amiss when he was unable to get his mother back on her feet after she took a tumble March 21 in the apartment where they all lived together.
She was later diagnosed with COVID-19 at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, according to the BBC.
Before the end of the week, Miller also was hospitalized and placed in a medically induced coma.
"Norma was in Ward 220 in the Royal Infirmary and Scott was in ICU," his sister-in-law Sharlene Miller told the outlet.
"On the Sunday morning we got a call to say Norma had passed away, and we got a call from the consultant to say that Scott was very ill as well. Then Norma's partner passed away the following Sunday," she added.
Miller, a self-employed locksmith, developed pneumonia and blood clots as his kidneys began to fail.
"In the week between Norma's funeral and her partner's funeral, each day Scott seemed to deteriorate and they were running out of options. We were at the point where we were maybe going to have to make a decision about turning off his life support," Sharlene, whose own parents have recovered from the illness, told the BBC.
Scott Miller's mother, NormaFamily Handout
"On 15 April they nearly lost him. We got a phone call and we thought that was them saying that Scott had passed away, but they'd managed to stabilize him again."
After three weeks, Miller was brought out of the coma and a nurse told him his mother had died.
"When I came round, I just had a gut feeling that something had happened to Mum and when the nurse told me, it was just disbelief and shock. It was very hard," he told the outlet.
In the ensuing days, he also learned that his mother's partner had died at their home.
"Again it was just disbelief that it had taken two people who were part of my everyday life," Miller said.
"The staff in the hospital were absolutely amazing. Two or three of the nurses who treated me were with my mum when she passed away. Every part of the NHS was amazing."
He also issued a warning to anyone who doesn't take the coronavirus seriously.
"People need to understand it's a real killer," he said. "People need to know we're not out of it yet. They need to know, just be safe and secure and watch out."
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This high school athletics department needed a better way to store gear for multiple sports, so coaches and team managers jumped at the chance to re-think their storage soon after an addition was built onto the existing high school.
Security was one of their top priorities. Although theft at the school generally wasn't a problem, they knew from experience that items could sometimes "disappear" when someone urgently needed an item that was in short supply in their team's storage area. As a result of those experiences, the coaches and managers wanted separate locking sections for each sport so they would always know exactly what their teams had on hand.


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why are autotrophs important
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New Report Pans Supplements for Brain Health
AARP collaborative council finds little value — but lots of expense — in would-be memory boosters
Kathleen Fifield,
An in-depth report released today by the AARP-founded Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) — a working group of top neurologists, nutritionists and researchers — finds that supplements to preserve or boost memory or cognition aren't worth the plastic they're bottled in.
"Supplements for brain health appear to be a huge waste of money for the 25 percent of adults over 50 who take them," says AARP Senior Vice President for Policy Sarah Lenz Lock, the GCBH executive director.
Indeed, one AARP analysis of spending on just six different supplements marketed for brain health shows that 50-plus adults spend more than $93 million a month on these proprietary blends alone. "These people taking these pills are spending between $20 and $60 a month and flushing dollars down the toilet that could be better spent on things that actually improve their brain health," Lock says.
Along with providing advice consumers and health practitioners can act on, the report calls out supplement makers, whose products — unlike prescription drugs — are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for effectiveness before they are permitted to be sold. "The market is so large they get by without rigorous documentation of the efficacy of their products," says neurologist Ronald Petersen, director of the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Research Center in Rochester, Minn., and a member of the GCBH Governance Committee.
As Petersen notes, given the lack of government regulation before their products hit the market, supplement or "nutraceutical" makers have little incentive to provide scientific studies to back up any claims they may make. "They can only lose market share by doing so," he says.
The report analyzes existing studies on supplements that purport to boost cognition — from fish oil to apoaequorin (jellyfish), with the authors finding insufficient evidence to recommend any type of supplement for brain health for most adults. They do, however, note that small studies have shown that DHA (an omega-3 fatty acid) supplements may benefit those who already have mild cognitive impairment, which is often a precursor of Alzheimer's.
Overall, the authors stress, vitamins or nutrients that might be helpful in preserving brain health should be consumed as food. They note at least a few studies have shown that those who eat seafood have a lower risk of declining memory and thinking skills — as well as Alzheimer's — a benefit not obtained from taking omega-3 as a supplement.
Brain health experts answered your vitamin questions. View the discussion!
There is, however, one key exception to the report's overall caution against supplements for brain health, and it's for those who are diagnosed as being deficient in things like B12, or B9, also known as folate. For those individuals only, supplements may be helpful for brain health. Deficiencies of B12, for instance, have been associated with cognitive function problems, including dementia.
About 5 to 15 percent of Americans over age 50 have a B12 deficiency, which Petersen explains is often related to a gastrointestinal absorption problem and which can also be influenced by factors like aging. "You could have this deficiency and not know it," he says, adding that a vegan diet or gastric bypass surgery, for example, could cause you to not get enough of the vitamin or prevent your system from absorbing it sufficiently.
A simple blood test by your doctor can determine if you have a deficiency, which can be eliminated with either B12 supplements or shots, sometimes resulting in a reversal of cognitive symptoms.
Beyond the risk of wasting your money on something that won't make you one wit sharper, the report also warns against "vague or exaggerated claims about brain health" for some supplements as well as potential product impurities and inaccurate ingredient labels.
Finally, the GCBH experts urge those with certain other health conditions — as listed below — to be "especially careful about taking dietary supplements."
People on blood thinners or certain other medications. Such medications include blood thinners, heart medications, steroids and drugs that affect the immune system. Sudden increases in your vitamin K intake, for example, decrease the effect of the blood thinner Coumadin. More generally, Petersen says, supplements and other medications that need to be metabolized by organs like your kidneys and liver can "compete" for limited metabolic function, potentially "affecting the levels and performance of other drugs you're taking."
People who are about to have surgery. The report cites warnings from the American College of Surgeons that herbal medications such as echinacea, garlic, ginkgo, ginseng, kava, saw palmetto, St. John's wort and valerian can increase risks during surgery.
People who have cancer. "Some vitamins and supplements may make your condition worse," the authors write, adding that antioxidant vitamins such as vitamins E and C may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
People who have mild cognitive impairment. While acknowledging that melatonin supplements have proven at least somewhat useful in helping many boomers get to sleep (which in turn might help preserve their brain health), the authors cite studies showing that taking the hormone supplement if you are cognitively impaired increases the risk of falls and other adverse events.
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I want to share an exercise with you all that recently helped me better understand drama, momentum and stakes. I'm part of a workshop and we did this exercise in my last class. It really opened up my current work in progress. I hope it helps you guys as much as it helped me!
This is an exercise by Bill Johnson, it is NOT MINE! I simply want to share his wisdom. I've reworded a few things, but I take no credit. Here is a link to the full essay, which I highly encourage you all to read. Everything below is just a brief overview.
Each character needs to have their own stakes and they all need to be somehow connected in order to drive the story forward. How do you do that?
4- How the outcome of individual scenes and character goals move the story forward.
What's at stake in the world of the story (the premise) needs to be connected to each character's personal stakes. If there is drama that the character isn't emotionally attached to, then the characters can come off as mechanical, acting only to advance the story. If a character doesn't have forward momentum then they aren't necessary, not matter how funny/sweet/ wonderful they are. They only interrupt forward movement.
How do you test this? EASY!
1- What is the premise of your story/ book?
3- What is the main thing in the way of each character?
4- Locate one scene or character that does not advance the plot and cut them! Your story will open up!
I cannot describe how great this exercise was. Surprisingly, the hardest part for each of us in the class was figuring out what our premise really was. How can you write a book if you don't know exactly what you are writing about? Writers tend to do that more often than you'd think, especially in the beginning. It is easy to think your premise is something it's not. For example, I though my premise was " Revenge on the bay guy" but after some digging I realized my premise is "Revenge takes more than it gives you". That is a premise I can craft a meaningful novel around and build characters with.
Good luck guys, and keep writing!
I have been waiting for this book.
I love this series. Ellison is probably best known for her Frost Chronicles, but in my humble opinion her best work is The Secrets of Itlantis series. The books are set in a beautiful futuristic fantasy world deep under the ocean, and there are several different cities and cultures that are wonderfully woven together. The book's main character, Aemi, is flawed (like all good characters are,) but determined. The series has victory, loss, romance, a little comedy, and most importantly a lesson. All of the elements of a good fantasy novel are there. Of course, any decent YA Fantasy book should have all of these elements, so what sets this book apart from the eighty others I have read this year?
I love authors who are poetic. I don't want books to tell me it's raining, I want them to show me how each raindrop cascades down the glass pane, leaving a trail of sparkling drops behind. I want beauty. I want quotable lines. I want the mundane to sound amazing.
Kate Avery Ellison is a pro at this.
The story is well woven, the plot is thick, and the pacing is on point. None of these things are spectacular, but they are good. The characters have their own personalities, and surprises are revealed as the story moves. It is a solid piece of work. But what sets it apart from other books is Kate Ellison's specific style of writing.
The book isn't perfect, which is why I am giving this book a 4.5 start rating. There are a few editorial errors, and parts of the ending seemed rushed. I think the romantic tension could have been more defined. However, the final chapter of this book gave the readers great closure, and the beautiful writing and creative world building make up for the small amount of typos. As far as the romance? Well, I always want more. That flaw is probably my own.
Overall, I loved it! I will be recommending this series to people, especially now that I know it remains strong to it's end.
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Un combat, cinq destins () est un téléfilm américain composé de cinq courts-métrages réalisés par Alicia Keys, Jennifer Aniston, Patty Jenkins, Demi Moore et Penelope Spheeris, diffusé le  sur  et en France le  sur TF1.

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Cinq femmes, d'âges et de conditions différents, apprennent qu'elles souffrent d'un cancer du sein. L'annonce de la maladie bouleverse les vies de ces cinq femmes, qui vont devoir affronter des changements intimes ainsi que des traitements souvent difficiles.

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 Titre français : Un combat, cinq destins
 Réalisation : Alicia Keys (segment Lili), Jennifer Aniston (segment Mia), Patty Jenkins (segment Pearl), Demi Moore (segment Charlotte) et Penelope Spheeris (segment Cheyanne)
 Scénario : Jill Gordon (segment Lili),  (segment Mia), Deirdre O'Connor (segment Pearl), Stephen Godchaux (segment Charlotte) et Howard Morris (segment Cheyanne)
 Créatrice : Marta Kauffman
 Photographie : Guy Livneh
 Producteurs : Jennifer Aniston et Kristin Hahn
 Production : Echo Films
 Musique : Lorne Balfe
 Pays : États-Unis
 Durée : 87 minutes

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 Patricia Clarkson (VF : Clara Borras) : Mia
 Rosario Dawson (VF : Annie Milon) : Lili
 Lyndsy Fonseca : Cheyanne
 Ginnifer Goodwin (VF : Pascale Chemin) : Charlotte
 Jeanne Tripplehorn (VF : Danièle Douet) : Pearl
 Carla Gallo (VF : Nathalie Spitzer) : Laura
 Aisha Hinds (VF : Coco Noël) : Bernice
 Josh Holloway (VF : Julien Sibre) : Bill
 Jennifer Morrison (VF : Cathy Diraison) : Sheila
 Austin Nichols : Edward
 Taylor Kinney (VF : Thomas Roditi) : Tommy
 Kathy Najimy : Rocky
 Xander Berkeley (VF : Éric Peter) : Peter Knowles
 David Eigenberg (VF : Franck Capillery) : Lenny
 Annie Potts (VF : Blanche Ravalec) : Helen
 Tracee Ellis Ross (VF : Géraldine Asselin) : Alyssa
  : Pearl à 7 ans

 Source et légende : Version française (VF) sur RS Doublage

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7 Amazing Real-World Examples Of 3D Printing In 2018
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Now that 3D printers are cheaper to produce, experts predict it won't be long before they are common in our homes. Even today, more companies realize the potential for 3D-printed applications in their own businesses. Since the technology moved from the theoretical to the real, people are expanding the boundaries of what's possible to print from very practical applications for manufacturing and medical devices to those just for fun. Here are just a few of the amazing real-world examples of 3D printing in 2018.
What is 3D printing?
3D printing had its start in the 1980s when Chuck Hull designed and printed a small cup. Also known as additive manufacturing, 3D-printed objects are created from a digital file and a printer that lays down successive layers of material until the object is complete. Each layer is a thinly sliced cross-section of the actual object. It uses less material than traditional manufacturing. Most materials used in 3D printing are thermoplastics—a type of plastic that becomes liquid when heated but will solidify when cool and not be weakened. However, as the technology matures, researchers are finding new materials—even edible—that can be 3D printed.
Prosthetic limbs and other body parts
From vets who have made a 3D-printed mask to help a dog recover from severe facial injuries to surgical guides, prosthetic limbs and models of body parts, the applications for 3D printing to impact medical strategies is vast. In an experiment conducted by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, a mouse with 3D-printed ovaries gave birth to healthy pups which could bode well for human interventions after more research is done.
Homes and other buildings
In less than 24 hours, a 400-square-foot house was constructed in a suburb of Moscow with 3D printing technology. The possibilities for quickly erecting houses and other structures with 3D printing are intriguing when time is critical such as to create emergency shelters for areas after a natural disaster. Additionally, the potential for new architectural visions to be realized, that weren't previously possible with current manufacturing methods will lead to design innovations. An entire two-story house was 3D printed from concrete in Beijing in just 45 days from start to finish. Researchers from Germany even 3D-printed a house of glass—currently only available in miniature size—but they were the first to figure out how to 3D print with glass.
Edible 3D-printing
When you think about traditional cake decorating techniques—pushing frosting through a tip to create designs—it's very similar to the 3D printing application process where material is pushed through a needle and formed one layer at a time. Just as it's done with 3D plastic printing, a chocolate 3D printer starts with a digital design that is sliced by a computer program to create layers; then the object will be created layer by layer. Since chocolate hardens quickly at room temperature, it's an ideal edible material for 3D printing, but companies have printed other edible creations from ice cream, cookie dough, marzipan and even hamburger patties.
Defense Distributed was the first to create a 3D-printed firearm in 2013 called the Liberator. While there are 3D printers that can use metal, they are very expensive, so the Liberator was printed using plastic. The advances of 3D technology and the ability to print your own firearm from home has raised questions about how to address the technology in gun control regulations.
There are many applications across several industries including automotive, aerospace and more for 3D printing in manufacturing from printing replacement parts of machinery and prototyping new products (with the added benefit of recycling the models after you're done) to creating molds and jigs to improve the efficiency of the production process. The bodies of electric vehicles and other cars have been 3D printed. Manufacturers can use 3D printing to lower costs and produce products quicker.
From an incredible 3Dvarius, inspired by a Stradivarius violin, to flutes and banjos, several musical instruments and parts of instruments such as mouthpieces have been created using a 3D printer. In fact, the world's first live concert with a 3D-printed band (drum, keyboard, and two guitars) took place at Lund University in Sweden.
Anything your mind can imagine
The extraordinary thing about 3D printing is that it can be used to create just about anything your mind can conjure up. It just requires the digital file and the right material. While experts are still troubleshooting how to incorporate 3D printing processes into all areas, weekend warriors are finding all kinds of clever hacks to create with their 3D printers including trash cans, cup holders, electric outlet plates and more.
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Thomas Lehmann (* 7. März 1967 in Bröckel, Niedersachsen) ist ein deutscher Schauspieler.

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Thomas Lehmann machte eine Lehre zum Landwirt. Anschließend widmete er sich seiner Leidenschaft, der Schauspielerei. 1994 machte er seinen Abschluss (Diplom) an der Hochschule für Schauspielkunst "Ernst Busch" in Berlin. Schon während des Studiums begann seine Zusammenarbeit mit dem amerikanischen Theaterregisseur Robert Wilson. Es folgte eine Reihe von Theaterproduktionen ("Doctor Faustus Lights The Lights" / Gertrude Stein, "The Meek Girl" / Dostojewski, "Saints And Singing" / Gertrude Stein, "Hamlet" / Shakespeare u. a.) am Hebbel-Theater (Berlin), Theatre Bobigny (Paris), Alice Tully Hall (New York) u. a.

Parallel zu seiner Theaterarbeit bekamen Film und Fernsehen eine immer stärkere Bedeutung. Es folgten zahlreiche Fernsehfilmproduktionen, Kurz- und Hochschulfilme sowie die Mitwirkung an einem Kinofilm.

Thomas Lehmann lebt in Berlin, ist ledig und hat zwei Kinder sowie fünf Geschwister.

Filmografie (Auswahl)
 1997: Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei: Die verlorene Tochter
 2008: Inga Lindström: Hochzeit in Hardingsholm
 2009: Tatort – Wir sind die Guten
 2011: Tatort – Tatort: Schwarze Tiger, weiße Löwen
 2023: Der Zeuge

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 Thomas Lehmann ausführliches Profil bei filmmakers

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LETTER FROM BOARD CHAIR
BILLION DOLLAR COMMITMENT
EDUCATION + IMMIGRATION
HEALTH + HOUSING
ADRIAN & BETSY GONZALEZ
LEGACIES & NEW FUNDS
MATT KLINE
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DEDICATIONMarCommOctober 7, 2020 November 23, 2020
Advancement Project California's Alejandra Ramirez-Zarate and John Dobard walked into the California Community Foundation's (CCF) Joan Palevsky Center for the Future of Los Angeles (JPC), looked around the room and said, "Back to where it all started."
They have not seen each other since the March 2020 safer at home orders were issued. Standing six feet apart, they smile behind their masks, happy to be together in the space where We Count LA first launched. Starting more than two years ago, CCF helped convene more than 115 community-based organizations to take on one of the most daunting census counts in our history.
"We Count LA is a family, and this room at CCF was our living room. Here we got to know each other, share our vision and make our plans," said Alejandra. A policy and research analyst, Alejandra, along with John and the team from Advancement Project California, informed the entire campaign with real time data to target census outreach, particularly for historically undercounted communities of color.
L.A. County was long designated as the "hardest-to-count" region in the nation, which was made more challenging with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and continued changes from the U.S. Census Bureau's in-person enumeration efforts and deadlines.
At the center of We Count LA were eight regional hubs that served as coordinating bridges to more than 250 organizations and stakeholders. Each regional table was led by an anchor organization. In Metro Los Angeles, it was Advancement Project California, while the others included Antelope Valley Partners for Health, Community Coalition, LA Voice, Long Beach Forward, Pacoima Beautiful, Pomona Economic Opportunity Center and SELA Collaborative. The coalition represented 16 diverse populations and 60 languages and served as trusted community ambassadors to help combat mistrust and fear by reinforcing the reasons why being counted is critical during this pandemic.
The resiliency and grit of the nonprofits collaborating within and across regional tables made it possible for the campaign to pivot and find innovative solutions for outreach.
"We needed to ensure organizations had a space to convene for focused, regionally tailored conversations to find responsive approaches to outreach that could match the needs of those specific areas," said John, director of political voice for Advancement Project California.
This annual report is dedicated to all those who have and continue to change course and rise to historic challenges. Grassroots organizations have emerged — like they always do — as the heroes of the story. Amid a political firestorm, global pandemic, economic turmoil and a shortened deadline, they are on the frontline of getting out the count to ensure everyone is heard.
They are relying on their rooted networks while branching out to make new connections to design innovative responses and lasting renewal. The newly formed partnerships and relationships formed by campaigns like We Count LA are a part of a social justice movement infrastructure that will drive our efforts to build a better L.A. with good schools, access to health care and thriving community in which families can grow.
John and Alejandra walk out of the CCF convening center to jump on their next We Count LA Zoom call. But before they rush off, they take one look back at CCF's convening space. They cannot be certain when they will be able to gather in person again, but they know this place will be ready for them and everyone in our community when that time comes, hopefully very soon.
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Lang Lang lives up to his name.
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Play Us a Song, Piano Man Lang Lang lives up to his name. Lang Lang's parents nailed it when they named him 23 years ago. In Chinese, his unique handle means "brilliant man," and today, Lang is among the world's most luminous classical pianists. As evidence, consider the fact that he's giving a solo recital at Severance Hall tonight. What's more, he got to this point far faster than most. A former child prodigy from Beijing, Lang began taking over the Western musical hemisphere as a pro in 1999, when he replaced an older and more established pianist at the last minute to perform a major work with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Tonight, he'll perform Mozart's C-Major Piano Sonata K. 330, Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, and Schumann's "Scenes From Childhood."
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Container Wars è un reality show statunitense in produzione a partire dal 2013 sulla rete televisiva truTV. In Italia va in onda su DMAX.

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Il programma mostra il banditore John Kunkle assieme ai compratori Jason R. Hughes, il team israeliano composto da Shlomi, Eyal e Uzi, la squadra di Mo e Ty, Deane Molle, e Matthew (Matt) Gaus.

La serie ha luogo in alcuni dei principali porti di stoccaggio di container degli Stati Uniti. I compratori di varia provenienza spendono decine di migliaia di dollari per l'acquisto del contenuto al loro interno. Questi container provengono da tutto il mondo e vengono venduti all'asta a causa di mancati pagamenti, ritardi nella spedizione oppure a causa del parziale danneggiamento del contenuto. Dal momento che i compratori non possono entrare dentro i container, spetta a loro valutarlo e stabilire se fare un'offerta solo vedendolo da fuori. Questo determina la loro vittoria oppure il loro ritorno a casa a mani vuote.

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I teach you patiently – imitate Me. First I love you, forgive you, pour my blessings upon you – and then teach you. Imitate Me. First the love, the understanding, the desire to help – then when the timing is right in the relationship – when the pupil is eager to know what you know – then the teaching can begin.
Know when to use each process of teaching: when to listen, when to contemplate, when to talk.
Seek my guidance through word and through Spirit that you may be stroking your oar in rhythm with all else concerned with the teaching. If your timing is off, then you reap little result.
There is much knowledge for you to learn before you can teach well. But do not hesitate to share what you have already learned. This practice teaching shall prepare you to be ever more effective in assimilating knowledge and in teaching it.
Do not forget your basics: Seek through Word and Spirit, right thinking, right actions, strong faith, eternal hope and determination to finish the race to be effective in your learning and teaching.
Claim Romans 8:28 when you err and when you are confused and when you are opposed.
I created you, and I created those whom you teach: cannot I also work changes in my creations whom I love? Choose to know Me, for in knowing Me, you learn of my methods, and can apply them in your life.
There is no teaching method as effective as example. You have my words and my ways recorded, you have the power of my Spirit within you – you are equipped for teaching by example: Choose to do so.
No other commitment, no other discipline, no other sacrifice of your own will shall reap the glad harvest that will result from the seeking of My Kingdom. The seeking of My Kingdom is the preparation for the harvest.
Sow the tiny seed of your faith, feed it with the Word, water it with the Spirit, keep the doubts which are weeds that would choke it away by constant prayer. If you will do these things you will rejoice at harvest time. If you will do these things, all who see you properly tending to your seed of faith will learn from you and their seeds shall benefit. And so shall My Kingdom benefit.
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Avengers in 2030: MCU Fans Predict Who Could Eventually Join the Team
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The first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) are complete.
The next stage is in production, and fans are already talking about what the future Avengers team may be like in 2030.
MCU Phase 3 is over
The cast of 'Avengers: Endgame' | Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney
The 2016 MCU film Captain America: Civil War launched Phase 3 of the MCU. Phase 3 consisted of 11 movies that culminated in the highest-grossing film of all-time, Avengers: Endgame.
In Phase 3, the Avengers team included Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye, War Machine, Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Nebula, Falcon, Winter Soldier, and Scarlet Witch.
Avengers: Endgame gave an exit to Iron Man, Captain America, and Black Widow and opened the door for newcomers to join the Avengers ensemble.
Each phase generally ends with an Avengers mashup, though it's speculated that the next three phases of the MCU will consist of an emphasis on more solo movies and smaller groups in mashup films.
What's ahead in Phase 4
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MCU Fans Think They've Discovered Black Widow's Hidden Superpower
Marvel's Black Widow will kick-off Phase 4 on November 6, 2020. Black Widow was originally slated to premiere on May 1, 2020; however, the film release is rescheduled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Though Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow didn't survive in Avengers: Endgame, the upcoming solo movie will be set in a prior time and will further explore the character's story arc.
Several upcoming movies will introduce new heroes and villains to the MCU. The MCU has a strong track record of giving characters their own solo films and then tying all the individual movies together with an Avengers movie to bring all the superheroes together.
It's believed that Nick Fury will recruit Shang-Chi to join the Avengers and the character will have his own solo movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Other upcoming MCU movies include Thor: Love and Thunder, The Eternals, Captain Marvel 2, and Black Panther 2.
MCU Phase 4 will also include several television shows that will air on Disney+, including The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, She-Hulk, Loki, Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, and WandaVision.
Eager fans predict the future Avengers team of MCU Phase 5
There is a whole Reddit thread where avid MCU fans discuss their vision of what the Avengers team may look like ten years from now in 2030. The first fan-suggested Avengers ensemble in the thread consists of Captain America (Falcon) as the leader, Black Panther, Nova, Miles Morales, Kamala Khan, She-Hulk, and Shang-Chi.
Another fan suggested the idea of Captain Marvel being the leader of the Avengers and the team members being Spider-Man, Captain America (Sam Wilson), Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Scarlet Witch, Doctor Strange, and Black Panther. Other fans voiced their support for this potential future team.
While many fans have suggested different future team variations, most suggestions incorporated heroes who are currently a part of the MCU. One fan reminded everyone that it hasn't even been 10 years since the first Avengers film premiered, a lot could happen between now and 2030, there may be an entirely new set of heroes by then.
Avengers 5 isn't slated for phase 4 yet, so it could be a while before we see the next hero mashup for a future Avengers team.
A lot could happen to the Avengers team over the next decade. After all, the entire span of the MCU so far has taken place in just 12 years. Phase one began back in 2008 and so much has changed since the early days of the MCU.


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Home/Volley/Global Football/"Neo-colonialism", "diabolical", "justifiable"; TTFA creditors speak out as Hadad tries to hold off football membership
Lasana Liburd Friday 23 December 2022 Global Football, Local Football, Volley Leave a comment
Somewhere between 2006 and 2010, as Trinidad and Tobago's football stock fell on and off the field—and, as always, the decline in one was linked to happenings in the other—a group of influential members allegedly decided that change was necessary.
Then Fifa vice-president and Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) special advisor Jack Warner was not heavily involved in the local game at the time and already spending more time in government politics.
Then Prime Minister Basdeo Panday (right) and Fifa vice-president Jack Warner walk off the field before kick off in an international friendly between Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago at the Orange Bowl in Miami on 8 September 1999.
T&T won 4-3, inspired by a Stern John hattrick.
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And there were unsavory revelations about football president Ollie Camps' management, such as his creation of a parallel TTFF organisation, registered as a sole trader enterprise—even as the virtually bankrupt football organization grappled legally with bonus claims from its 2006 World Cup players.
Some members, according to the tale, were adamant that Camps had to go. Still, they thought it best to broach the idea with Warner first.
Warner's supposed response was straightforward: "Tell me how you paying the 15 million [dollars] the TTFA has for me and you can do what you want after that… Otherwise, leave Ollie right there!"
Whether that story is fact or fiction, it is true that the TTFA's debt management (or lack of it) has been a significant issue for over a decade and the cornerstone of campaigns by successive presidents Raymond Tim Kee, David John-Williams and William Wallace.
(From left) S&G director Omar Hadeed, TTFA president William Wallace and Soca Warriors head coach Terry Fenwick during a media launch on 9 March 2020.
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And, of course, the football body's perilous financial state was cited as the reason for Fifa's imposition of a normalisation committee on the two-island republic in March 2020.
Last week, normalisation committee chairman Robert Hadad, via trustee Maria Daniel, suggested that although Warner is now persona non grata within Fifa's sphere of influence, the disgraced official's playbook might still be in use.
"[…] If the time is not given to the Normalisation Committee and the current management team to implement the steps outlined above, the success of this restructuring effort will be at risk," stated Daniel, in a letter to creditors on 16 December. "[…] Legally the payments to the creditors can be made on or before 28 March 2023.
"If no agreement can be reached with the financier before the end of the six-month period, the Proposal shall be deemed to have failed."
On 28 September 2022, High Court Judge Devindra Rampersad accepted a proposal by TTFA's appointed trustee, Daniel, and agreed with the football body's creditors on a debt repayment plan of 60 cents on the dollar—for all claims over TT$200,000.
This offer centres on a US$3.5mil loan by an unidentified party, widely believed to be Fifa, to the TTFA, which must be repaid within 10 years.
Then Trinidad and Tobago Men's National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart (left) and assistants Derek King (right) and Hutson Charles.
All three are owed money by the TTFA.
(Copyright Allan V Crane/ CA-Images)
The TTFA has until March 2023 to live up to this promise, although Daniel initially promised to pay TT$200,000 before Christmas. In keeping with that vow, the trustee asked all creditors to supply their bank details on 29 November.
This goodwill between the Normalisation Committee and the TTFA's creditors seems to be over already, and it has nothing to do with the behavior of the latter party.
Rather, on 10 December 2022, the TTFA members—via a motion by Trinidad and Tobago Football Referees Association (TTFRA) president Osmond Downer—summoned Hadad to an extraordinary general meeting. And, virtually from kick off, it did not go as the Fifa-appointee hoped.
Fifa-appointed normalisation committee chairman Robert Hadad repeatedly refused to answer any questions on his stewardship at the helm of the TTFA.
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Hadad, as chair, started the meeting by revisiting his oft-repeated excuses for why—almost three years into a two-year mandate—his committee still has not completed its tasks.
Downer would have none of it.
Hadad: […] You will also recall that since its appointment, the Normalisation Committee has faced some serious challenges. Firstly…
Downer (interrupts): Mr Chairman sir, with all due respect, this is an extraordinary general meeting; and the only thing that can be discussed is the item… What you are doing sir, with all due respect, you are giving a chairman's opening address, which is not an item on the agenda.
TTFRA president Osmond Downer (right) makes a point to former president Joseph Taylor.
Mr Chairman, people say you cannot call the chairman to order—but that is not strictly correct… If the chairman is going against the constitution, the chairman can be called to order, which I am doing now.
Hadad (sounding exasperated): […] So you are saying the president is not allowed to make an opening remark, as per the constitution?
Downer: If you read the constitution, article 29 on an extraordinary general meeting […] says only the item on the agenda is to be discussed. What you are doing, sir, is giving a chairman's opening address, which is for an annual general meeting. We are to go straight into the item.
Hadad: […] I was giving the background of why we are here. But for the purposes of the meeting, I will not continue.
Downer (interjects): Correct sir.
Robert Hadad is co-CEO of Hadco and board member at the International School in POS.
Hadad was appointed head of Fifa's normalisation committee in Trinidad and Tobago on 27 March 2020.
(Copyright Gary Jordan Photography ©2017)
Downer's motion, signed by 26 of the TTFA's 48 delegates, stated: "Whereas Fifa had installed a Normalisation Committee in March 2020 to run the affairs of the TTFA, with a specific mandate to be completed within a period of two years ending March 2022, and whereas the tenure of this Normalisation Committee was extended for a further year ending in March 2023, and whereas the Normalisation Committee has had more than sufficient time to complete the mandate.
"Be it resolved that this Extraordinary General Meeting of the TTFA now strongly urge that the TTFA Normalisation Committee takes all steps to complete its mandate and to arrange for the election of a new Board of Directors to run the affairs of the TTFA as required by the Constitution of the TTFA, and that this be done in the shortest possible time, but no later than the month of March 2023."
Nipdec and National Flour Mills chairman and Normalisation Committee member Nigel Romano.
However, during the EGM of 10 December, Downer proposed two amendments. He suggested a confirmed date for Hadad's departure: 18 March 2023; and he replaced "urge" with "request".
Eastern Football Association (EFATT) president Kieron Edwards, a loyal henchman of wanna-be TTFA president and Terminix La Horquetta Rangers director Richard Ferguson, objected—as did Eastern Counties president Ian Pritchard.
Forever walking a tightrope between trying to crowbar Hadad out of office without appearing to slight the latter's employer, Fifa, Edwards said he felt that setting a specific date for the world governing body came across as "presumptuous".
Veteran Footballers Federation president Selby Browne's retort prompted giggles from the gathering.
VFFOTT interim president and former TTFA board member Selby Browne during the launch of the TTFA League of Champions in November 2019.
(Copyright Allan V Crane/ TTFA Media)
"Am I to understand from my good friend Mr Edwards—following the lead of Mr Pritchard—that you are suggesting that the Normalisation Committee at the end of its tenure can then implement an activity that they are required to do within their tenured period?"
Downer also brushed aside TTFA general secretary Amiel Mohammed's point that Fifa itself mandated Hadad's committee stay in place until 31 March 2022. The former administrator noted that the TTFA's constitution is not suspended and therefore members have the right to use it.
"The Normalisation Committee cannot go against the constitution of the TTFA," Downer retorted. "Fifa is a very careful organisation and Fifa will not go against the written constitution of one of its members.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
(Copyright AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
"You know why? The constitution [of the TTFA] from the very start and every amendment thereafter must be sent to Fifa for approval."
In the end, Pritchard and Edwards, along with 18 other delegates, voted to give Hadad and his fellow normalisation committee members until 18 March to vacate office.
Five TTFA members—including Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) clubs Prison Services, QPCC, and Club Sando—voted against the motion.
Downer insisted that Hadad and his team of Nigel Romano and Trevor Nicholas Gomez had more than ample time to complete their mandate.
Normalisation Committee member Trevor Nicholas Gomez.
"Seeing about the finances was the most important thing [and] it was amazing to me that it took almost two years [for the Normalisation Committee] to appoint the trustee," he said.
Downer, one of the framers of the current constitution, also scoffed at Hadad's suggestion that it would take months to amend the document.
The TTFA, in tandem with Fifa, created and amended the football body's constitution before. Why would they need Hadad—whose grasp of the document remains patchy, at best—for help with that exercise?
"If there are any changes to this constitution, it won't take more than a few weeks to do—if there are any changes," said Downer, who also noted that the Guyanese football body amended its constitution after its normalisation committee departed. "Any changes you come up with sirs, according to the constitution, have to be approved by the general meeting. When it comes down to brass tacks, the change of the constitution is the business of the members."
Fifa-appointed normalisation committee chairman Robert Hadad looks on as Trinidad and Tobago and Nicaragua clash in a 2022 Concacaf W Championship qualifying fixture at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain on 17 February 2022.
Downer's message to Hadad, Romano and Gomez—if not to Fifa itself—was unambiguous. And it was endorsed by over 80% of the membership at the EGM.
"You have had ample time, more than sufficient time," said Downer. "We now request that the Normalisation Committee calls an extraordinary general meeting of the TTFA on 18 March 2023 to elect a new board of directors; and that, Mr Chairman, will be the only item on the agenda for that meeting—when and if it is called.
"And I am putting it to you sir, constitutionally you have to call it!"
Trinidad and Tobago football fans enjoy a night out during CNL action against St Vincent and the Grenadines at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on 13 June 2022.
Hadad ended the EGM promptly after the vote. Chastised and spurned by the membership, the HadCo Limited co-CEO-cum-TTFA interloper looked elsewhere for help.
"If Fifa wants me to stay then they will have to address the membership," Hadad told the Trinidad Guardian on 11 December. "[…] Maybe [the TTFA members are] thinking that they can manage the process from here on and maybe they're right, but the trustee (Maria Daniel) will have to address that situation.
"Because at the end of the day, the way I read the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the trustee must not only pay the debt but must form the organisation—so the organisation, the methods of procurement, the accounting systems and the manner in which they about it must be dealt with."
TTFA trustee and Ernst & Young partner Maria Daniel.
By the end of the week, Daniel rallied to Hadad's defence, arguably at the expense of the TTFA's members and creditors.
"[…] Whilst it would have been my greatest joy to commence payments to all approved creditors before Christmas Day, the recent developments raised at an emergency AGM held in early December (called by some of the members)," stated Daniel, "has raised some concerns by the financier as it relates to the non-financial requirements and terms and conditions of the financing.
"We would like to reiterate to the creditors, some of whom are members of the TTFA general assembly, that the Proposal laid out to the creditors and the courts is a process and not simply a payment to settle the legacy debt of TTFA.
"In addition to the settlement of the TTFA's outstanding debt, the proposal requires that the TTFA's governance be restructured and oversight strengthened so that the mismanagement that has happened in the past would not recur…"
Two football fans support the Trinidad and Tobago Women's National Senior Team as they prepare to face Guyana at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet on 12 April 2022.
The letter went on to list four things to be resolved, supposedly before the creditors would be paid, which included: establishing "new procurement procedures for engaging suppliers", "proper governance" in contracting coaches and managing Fifa grants, "financial integrity" in the general management of funds, and "sound transparency practices".
Downer, who heads a trustees committee to oversee payment of the validated claims, felt it more than passing strange that the trustee suddenly found a hindrance to paying creditors.
"About four or five weeks ago, I was given the assurance by the office of the trustee that everything is in order and they will be paying out up to TT$200,000 to the creditors before Christmas," Downer told Wired868. "[…] The trustee herself said they were paying the creditors before Christmas; and, if so, that would have been done before all these so-called things in the letter.
TTFA technical director Anton Corneal is one of the body's largest creditors.
(Copyright Nicholas Bhajan/ CA-Images/ Wired868)
"The reasons that were given in the letter would have existed then and the money would still have been paid off."
The response from the creditors themselves was mixed.
"It's very straightforward—they want to ensure transparency and a proper working mechanism [to account for finances] so the past does not repeat itself," said one creditor, who spoke on condition of anonymity. "Lucky, I was not banking on this before Christmas. But I am on their side with this. All the T's have to crossed and all I's dotted."
Attorney Keith Scotland, who represents former Soca Warriors head coach Stephen Hart, was decidedly unimpressed.
Then Trinidad and Tobago coach Stephen Hart reacts to the final whistle in the 2016 Copa America play off contest at the Rommel Fernandez Stadium, Panama City on 8 January 2016.
The TTFA owes Hart TT$5 million, which makes him one of its largest creditors.
(Courtesy Allan V Crane/CA-images/Wired868)
"I find that approach is a little too nebulous for me, although I understand the concern," said Scotland. "My client has done nothing wrong and has nothing to do with the domesticities of the TTFA—that right now is not my concern. He has a court judgment and I just want him to be paid.
"I understand the concern for good governance by the financier but my client deserves to have the fruit of his judgment… I would see my client as collateral damage [of internal TTFA politics].
"I await the next move patiently to see what my next move would be to get my client paid, which is my overriding concern."
Former TTFA technical director Kendall Walkes.
Former TTFA technical director Kendall Walkes, who was owed TT$4.8m but accepted their offer of TT$2.8m last year, described Daniel's letter as "diabolical".
"How can you withhold/penalize me from something tendered to me by the court because you've a beef with someone (perhaps) connected to the TTFA, on a matter totally divorced from my situation?!" Walkes asked. "Are we working according to the courts of Trinidad and Tobago, or according to an individual's mood—depending on 'which side of the bed he wakes up on'?
"I'm certain I speak for every creditor when I say that words cannot describe the levels of our frustration. I pray that someone looks in the mirror and finds it within themselves to do the right thing."
Fifa-appointed normalisation committee chairman Robert Hadad.
Another creditor, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, suggested that the Hadad-led Normalisation Committee might be leveraging the crucial financial injection from an undeclared guarantor, as a means of manipulating the TTFA's membership—or, at best, keeping them at bay.
He believes Daniel's objection has nothing to do with any supposed push for transparency and accountability within the organisation. Rather, he thinks Fifa is concerned about what administration might replace Hadad.
"I am assuming that Fifa has some concerns about what would happen if a new executive comes in March," he said. "So they are saying they won't pay until they are sure of what will happen in the future."
Ferguson, a defeated candidate in the 2019 TTFA presidential election, is viewed as an early frontrunner once the position becomes vacant—due to his relationship with an array of zones and football bodies through sponsorship, or the recent election of officials within his employ, like Northern FA president Ross Russell.
The anonymous creditor admitted that the TTFA owes him a "relatively small amount". And, unlike Walkes, he is happy to wait as long as it takes to get it—if that thwarts a presumed coronation for Ferguson.
"The same people asking the Normalisation Committee to leave are the ones who voted for the Normalisation Committee [to replace the last administration] in the first place," he said. "So why the rush for them to leave? Is this just a grab for power? I think the Normalisation Committee is concerned about who might be the frontrunner in a March election; and to be honest, I too am concerned with who looks to be the frontrunner.
Terminix La Horquetta Rangers managing director Richard Ferguson enjoys the action during an Ascension Invitational fixture against QPCC at Phase 2, La Horquetta on 11 September 2019.
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"[…] When you can stand on national television and hail [Rangers coach Dave 'Hoghead'] Quamina as one of the best coaches in the Caribbean, it is scary. Is Hoghead a future head of the TTFA's technical committee, or even a national coach? Would Kieron Edwards be his general secretary, or Rashby McPhie his head of referees?
"The modus operandi seems to be he will put anyone loyal to him in positions of influence and that is a concern for me if there is an election in March, because I am not hearing about any other slate. It seems he has an open pathway to take over the TTFA in March."
Eddie Dean, a Club Sando director and TTSL vice-president, explained that his vote against Downer's motion was out of fear for Hadad's potential replacement—rather than a vote of confidence in the current football boss.
Club Sando director Eddie Dean was re-elected as TTSL vice-president on 19 September 2021.
"What is the reason for rushing the election?" asked Dean. "What is there to gain or to lose by a March election?
"What can Ferguson do to put us in a better position than we are in now? Will he pay the creditors?"
Wired868 asked Ferguson to respond to the perception that the Normalisation Committee and/or Fifa is concerned about his potential bid to be TTFA president, as well as the suggestion that his electability hinges on his financial payouts to members—generally in the form of sponsorship deals.
He did not comment up to the time of publication.
Terminix La Horquetta Rangers director Richard Ferguson.
"For me personally, I think I am definitely uncomfortable with Richard Ferguson and his cohorts running Trinidad and Tobago football," stated the anonymous member. "So if a loophole is there to delay the inevitable, then go right ahead!
"Now, I am not in a position like Hart or [technical director Anton] Corneal with millions owed to me. So this [delay by the trustee] doesn't affect me in the same way. However, what I will say is seeing Richard Ferguson on the horizon waiting to step in [as TTFA president] is something I am very uncomfortable with."
Downer also heard concerns about a potential Ferguson presidency. He gave no personal view on the subject, other than to say it is "none of Fifa's damn business".
Fifa president Gianni Infantino struts at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva during an exhibition match on 10 April 2017.
"Whoever is elected will be the choice of the general meeting, and the choice of the general meeting should be accepted," said Downer. "You cannot say from now that that person [elected as the next TTFA president] will be untrustworthy. You cannot say that we cannot be trusted to govern ourselves—that is a colonial attitude.
"What is going on right now is neo-colonialism, where the members don't have much say in what is going on in their own organization and their own country."
Instead, Downer suggested that the TTFA amend the constitution so as to remove some of the power given to its president. In particular, he pointed to article 39.1, which states: "the president represents TTFA legally."
Photo: TTFA president David John-Williams (centre), media officer Shaun Fuentes (left) and new Soca Warriors coach Dennis Lawrence at the TTFA headquarters on 30 January 2017.
(Copyright Allan V Crane/TTFA)
"This has caused trouble from Tim Kee days straight up to Wallace," he said. "Look at Walkes and Tim Kee. Or [Dennis] Lawrence who kept failing as coach but there was no performance clause in his contract from John-Williams. And then there was poor Wallace who signed all those contracts with Terry Fenwick, Peter Miller and Ramesh Ramdhan without the board.
"You have to remove that clause one time!"
At present, Hadad's days in charge of the TTFA appear numbered. However, without a loan to clear debts—presumably from Fifa—the local football body will be unable to satisfy creditors, who can wind up the organisation at any time.
"We will know 55 days before 18 March (the timeframe necessary to call an election), if they intend to institute the constitutional decision of the general meeting," said Downer. "We shall wait and see what develops. If they don't (follow the instructions of the membership), we just have to bring it to the attention of everybody. Fifa would be ultra vires the constitution.
"Fifa has to be very careful about going against the constitution of a member."
Not everyone shares Downer's view that Fifa is bound to follow its own laws.
"I believe Fifa is the one to decide when Hadad leaves and not the members," said the second anonymous creditor. "[…] I think ultimately Fifa will have the last say, regardless of the constitution."
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley (left) shows off a gift from Fifa president Gianni Infantino, during a courtesy call by the Swiss-Italian.
Downer said that there ought to be no concern about whether the interest-free loan to settle the TTFA's debt will be repaid.
At present, the local body receives an annual subvention of US$1.5 mil from Fifa. Since the TTFA has a decade to repay, it means Fifa has only to withhold roughly US$350,000 per year from the two island republic.
"If there are worries about whether they can trust a new TTFA board to repay the loan," said Downer, "is it then that the Normalisation Committee will stay in office for 10 years to make sure the loan is repaid?"
Downer insisted that his last comment was tongue-in-cheek. Maybe Fifa president Gianni Infantino would not find it so outlandish at all.
Fifa-appointed normalisation committee chairman Robert Hadad is in charge of the TTFA at present.
However, he shut down all of the TTFA's standing committees while only one from eight national teams is active at present.
Would Fifa return the TTFA to its members? Would the membership fold, so as satisfy creditors?
Or would Infantino, almost three years after his takeover, allow Trinidad and Tobago football to go bankrupt if he cannot call the shots?
An uncharitable Christmas is ahead for the TTFA's creditors. It is anyone's guess what the New Year holds for the beautiful game in Trinidad and Tobago.
Hadad, like far too many presidents before him, appears happy to sacrifice the wellbeing of TTFA members once it keeps him in power. Warner would smile knowingly.
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