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The 2017 Juno awards are set to take place at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa this weekend.
Canada's best will be in attendance and on stage, but after looking at the nominations list, one wonders: Where are the women?
This year women make up a little over 21% of nominations. In the past, women have represented only 30% of total Juno wins.
Why is this? One might think that there are less female than male musicians in Canada.
Candace Shaw, founder of Canadian Women in Music says that simply isn't true. She says while it's certain that there are fewer women working on the production side of things, there's just as many female musicians as male-identifying ones, and it's possible that the self-nomination process of getting to the Junos and lack of encouragement may play a part:
"The music industry tends to believe across the board from bookers to agents that women are kind of the decorative flourish on the industry, rather than being the meat and potatoes. You'll find that agencies don't have a lot of women acts on their roster and festivals and events won't have more than 15 or 20% women led acts on their stages. So when you look at those factors, women aren't really encouraged in the industry in the same way that men are. There's a lot of factors; all of them are at their base systemic."
The full interview with Candace can be heard on Soundcloud below.
That's a lot of food for thought. Here's how some of the nominations break down for each category:
Men dominate every category; in eight, there is no female or non-binary gender representation at all.
There is no female representation in both the engineering and production categories.
Dan Broadbeck won a Juno for Recording Engineer of the Year in 2010 for his work on No Baggage, a solo album by Dolores O'Riordan (former front woman of The Cranberries). He is also Co-ordinator of the Music Industry Arts program at Fanshawe College, where he says female students are taking up the technical aspects of music production "more than ever."
It's a marginal percentage, still: at the beginning of the year, 120 students enrolled in first year classes in the program. Only 20 of these are women.
"We have an annual awards in MIA and our first female producer of the year (1st year) was last year and I don't see that trend going down in our program any time soon," Broadbeck said.
He is optimistic about this, and the increased participation, but remains cautiously optimistic about how soon a shift toward Juno gender parity could happen.
"We have more female students than we ever have but we may not see the effects of it for a few years because the majority of this graduating class will not be on festivals, or getting Juno nominations for a while," Broadbeck begins, adding: "I engineered records for 23 years before I won a Juno Award because it takes a while to perfect the craft– you never do."
Canadian rock sisters Tegan & Sara, nominated for three Junos including Songwriter of the Year of 2017, issued a statement in February. In it, they urge for greater efforts to be made by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to increase inclusiveness in future years, while thanking the Academy for its acknowledgement. The tone of their statement suggests the next generation cannot wait.
The sisters wrote:
"We bring this message to members of our industry who have tremendous power to sign, fund, promote, nominate, support, acknowledge, and celebrate the diverse population of our country working in the arts today. The demographic breakdown of Juno nominations reflects the structural confines of our society and industry. We must do better as it sends an outdated message to the next generation about whose art and voice and message is valuable."
(You can read their full statement, here)
The call was echoed by Alysha Brilla and Amy Millan (of Stars and Broken Social Scene) on social media. In 2016, Millan started a hashtag- #junossomale that gained traction and attention. The hashtag continues to trend this year.
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When asked about the impact underrepresentation makes on Canada as a whole, Shaw had this to say:
"I think the quality of the event suffers. Whenever you have a monoculture, you lose a lot of finesse, you lose a lot of skill, you lose a lot of quality and detail. I mean, for myself if I go to an event and it's just the same sound four or five hours straight, I get really bored. You start to tune out: your ears need a change and so do your eyes… When you end up with a fair monoculture at an event like this, that is supposed to represent us nationally, for all that they are I think they are trying, it (the Junos) still represents a very narrow slice of the industry."
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There are dozens upon dozens of ways to make money on the web, but one tried and true approach still beats the rest. Selling products remains a reliable way to earn money, even in uncertain economic times. The web has opened up many more avenues for selling products, making it easy for anyone who has the time and motivation. Ecommerce could be your next big business venture.
Just as in the pre-internet days, selling remains difficult. There might be no more complex task than separating someone from his money. Because of this you can't simply launch a web page and expect the sales to roll in. You need a plan. Only then can you tap the full potential of the ecommerce revolution.
You surely know that you need products to sell. But where do you get these products? It's not as though you're going to manufacture widgets in your home (though maybe one day). That means you need to find manufacturers that will allow you to resell their products. In the internet age this isn't as difficult as it sounds.
There are two basic ways to sell products you don't manufacture. You can 1) become a reseller, or 2) become an affiliate. There are subtle differences between the two, and they can make big differences in your ecommerce business.
A reseller works directly with a company to sell products. For example, there is the Intel product resellers, which aims to find resale partners for Intel software. Cell phone carriers work with resellers on a widespread basis, so that they can reach audience segments that their mass market advertising does not reach. Resellers are typically required to uphold certain predetermined standards, as well as attend training and certification courses. There is a strong relationship between the manufacturer and the reseller.
An affiliate also resells products, but with a much looser relationship. Instead of directly selling the products, the affiliate merely refers prospects to the manufacturer's or retailer's website. If the prospect completes a transaction, the affiliate earns a commission. There typically aren't any training courses for affiliates, though the manufacturer or retailer will produce general guidelines. You can read more about affiliate marketing at this TechGyo article.
Having something to sell is the first step. The second step is finding a way to make the sale. That involves having a website with an interface that makes buying easy. This means getting prospects to the product pages and then to the purchase page as quickly and as easily as possible. The more involved the process, the longer it will take for the prospect to buy. That gives her more time to reconsider.
What makes for a good ecommerce interface?
Pictures. Always have thumbnails of products when possible. People might not bother if they can't see the product up front.
Basic info. Next to the thumbnail should be the most basic information about the product. Again, providing as much information as possible without the need for a click can increase the likelihood of a click-through.
Add to cart. Make it easy for the customer to not only add an item to the cart, but to keep on shopping. Bringing them to a cart screen after every click can reduce the number of items a prospect purchases.
Categories. People love organization. Give them that and more with specific categories for the products you offer.
That's just the start of it, too. When designing the interface, think about how you shop online. What sites do it right? What sites annoy you? Use that information to create a high quality and navigable interface.
This can be a big point, or it can be no point at all. For instance, with affiliate sales, there is typically no need for a payment interface. Prospects are sent to another site and make the purchase there. The onus is then off the affiliate and on the retailer. But resellers have quite and obligation to create payment systems. Thankfully, there are many choices out there.
It is important to thoroughly examine a payment system's offerings before making a decision. There might be some payment systems that take only a small portion of each sale, but also don't provide much in the way of support. They might not also accept certain forms of payment. Companies like Intuit offer credit card processing in addition to numerous other physical and online payment methods. Your needs will differ depending on your business, but it's best to find all possible options and weigh them objectively.
Lost sales due to lack of certain payment form.
Lost sales due to failed transactions.
Lost profits due to high transaction rates.
Lost profits due to poor tracking methods.
Don't lose money because of your payment system. It's supposed to make your life easier, not make you jump through hoops to get paid.
What does content have to do with ecommerce? These days they have plenty in common. There are only so many ways you can market your ecommerce business. You can buy PPC ads on Google, which will certainly bring you visitors. But you don't know if those are the kinds of visitors who will convert. Similarly, you can run display ads. But it's difficult to determine how well those display ads are working and converting into profits.
The most efficient way to market your ecommerce business is through content. By creating content people can find you in more ways. For instance, quality content is more likely to rank in an organic Google search than a commerce page. Content also gives you a platform to talk about the products that you sell — not just the products themselves, but the issues and industries that surround them. If you can educate people, you stand a better chance of selling them something.
With the right tracking software, you can get a good idea of how your content converts into sales. Any good marketing content will point readers to sales pages. That shouldn't be the sole focus of the content, but it should certainly be a part of it. Tracking software will let you know how many people clicked those product links, and subsequently how many people bought. Best of all, content marketing takes only time and creativity. All other forms of marketing typically cost money in addition to your time.
Oftentimes the best way to make money is also one of the more difficult. While there is some money in other web businesses, ecommerce remains one of the more reliable. Take care of these items beforehand and you'll stand a much better chance of creating a successful ecommerce site.


A tripod, a camera, a coat and a thermos bottle full of warm coffee and milk is all you need to live an unforgettable moment while enjoying two passions: photography, on the one hand, and the night sky of La Palma, on the other. Time will pass by while you enjoy yourself taking pictures of the stars, the moon…surrounded by pure tranquility and silence. Nothing will disturb you or detract your attention. Take Starlight pics of a Starlight destination and reserve.


A study exploring the difficulties parents experience when their child develops multiple sclerosis (MS) found that more support and education — from healthcare and school staff, as well as by parents themselves — is key to easing the burden of a child or teenager with this disease.
The study, "Parents' Experience of Pediatric Onset Multiple Sclerosis," performed by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Massachusetts General Hospital, among others, is now being prepared for publication. In addition to identifying a need for information and education, the study also opened new research questions regarding children living with MS.
Researchers interviewed 21 parents of children with MS, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society recently published some highlights from the interviews on its website. A key message to parents of newly diagnosed MS children that came in the study was that the process is worst in the early stages, a source of hope to other parents beginning the same journey.
The study shows that challenges exist during all phases of the process, starting before diagnosis and continuing once a diagnosis is set. Researchers particularly asked parents about issues experienced before receiving a diagnosis, the diagnosis itself, and about adapting to life with MS — including treatment, family life, school, living with MS over time, and advice for other parents.
Since the first symptoms of MS vary widely, ranging from numbness to cognitive problems, it can be difficult for parents to understand these symptoms could be a sign of MS. Most parents interviewed knew little about the disease and did not know it could affect children. Some also ascribed initial symptoms to "laziness," and later were troubled by those thoughts.
Researchers concluded that a better awareness about MS in children among pediatricians, eye doctors, emergency room physicians, and others likely to meet children in an early or pre-MS stage could shorten the path to diagnosis, and ease the stress parents experience.
Although parents were generally happy with the helpfulness of healthcare staff during the diagnostic process, they were at times disappointed about how information was relayed or withheld. Particularly, researchers found that it was not always clear to parents what would happen after the diagnosis, and some reported spending a substantial amount of time searching for information on the internet.
To help parents through the process, researchers underscored the importance of a multidisciplinary team that includes mental health and psychology experts, and patient advocates. Resources are also available through the National MS Society, including Kids Get MS Too: A Handbook for Parents Whose Child or Teen has MS. The MS International Federation also provides Childhood MS: A Guide for Parents.
Parents reported that communication was at times a difficult issue, particularly for those with a teenager. They sometimes feared children avoided telling them about symptoms, and some parents said they became more vigilant, and at times, overbearing, because of the fear of relapses.
Others were more worried that the MS would prevent their kids from living the life other did, because they were too preoccupied with being sick. All the interviewed parents allowed their children to, at least partly, contribute to decisions about disease management.
Again, researchers pointed out that it is important to engage mental health professionals who are experienced in adolescent development, so that both parents and healthcare staff can get a better understanding of the special needs of teenagers with a chronic disease. The National MS society also offers a page with tips for parents of teenagers with MS.
Although many psychological issues surfaced, the biggest challenge reported by parents was the difficulties in giving their children injections. This hardship was, in part, caused by problems related to the process; some children were scared of needles, and injections could cause pain or flu-like symptoms. Parents were also stressed by causing their children pain or discomfort.
The authors suggested that adapting cognitive behavioral therapies for people with MS to overcome stress related to injections can be a way to overcome these issues.
Communication with school staff was a substantial and continuously ongoing task, the study reported. The difficulties related to MS are not always evident, and can lead to issues if teachers are not aware of them. Fatigue and cognitive problems may also prevent children from getting work done on time, and treatments can prevent children from attending class.
Parents also reported that they needed to make sure that accommodations, such as individual study plans, were provided once they had been granted. The National MS Society has an educational handbook for school personnel and parents, as well as resources for students themselves.
To sum the study up, researchers asked the 21 parents what specific advice they would give other parents and kids facing an MS diagnosis.
"Like anything else, it's what you make of it. Just one day at a time. Don't try to overthink it; don't try to think too far ahead. The 'what ifs,' they're there, but don't concentrate on them too much because — the 'what ifs' are not going to do it for you … And support is a big thing. Support's very big," one parent said.
Others pointed out that it is crucial to manage one's own emotions, since children will feel better when seeing a parent's composure in handling the situation. Parents also noted that the earliest part of the MS process, as kids learn to adapt to living with the disease, is the most difficult part.
Close communication with healthcare staff, where children are involved in the discussions, was also mentioned to be helpful, as was the participation in the pediatric MS community.
Finally, parents underscored that maintaining hope is crucial. Parents did this in various ways, ranging from faith to education, and to keeping updated with current research.
Dr. David Rintell led the study, funded by a grant from the National MS Society.
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Tiny Towne Jenny Feels Joyful!
These images from Stamping Bella are just too cute not to make into Christmas cards.
This is yet another of those images that I colored in the 30 day Coloring Challenge. Tiny Towne Jenny Feels Joyful is an image from last year, but so adorable.
I used the Lawn Fawn Stitched Ovals die to cut her and a mat out. Again, I cut another oval from fun foam so that I could give my image some dimension. My background paper is from Hobby Lobby.
I cut a smaller oval from the same die set for my sentiment. The sentiment is from Pretty Pink Posh, Holiday Greetings. Once again I used my Detailed Gold Embossing Powder from Gina K.
so adorable! Love it Nancee!
I am beginning to think those little chicks might need a union. They sure are putting a lot of effort into Christmas! Again, a beautifully constructed card!
LOL 😂. Thanks Gillian! You never know they just might!


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Even if Cars isn't the studio's champion outing, Pixar continues to run on all cylinders.
116 min. Walt Disney Pictures. Director: John Lasseter. Cast: Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Richard Petty, Cheech Marin, Michael Keaton, Larry the Cable Guy, Paul Dooley, Tony Shalhoub, Katherine Helmond, George Carlin, Jeremy Piven, Richard Kind, Edie McClurg.
While watching Pixar Animation Studio's Cars, I reflected—for the first time while watching a Pixar movie—on the Pixar formula. Research and development; a team of writers to craft a dense script full of sight gags, wordplay, and heart; star vocal talent; and the more detail, the better. Attention to quality control has always made Pixar Formula One, and Cars is a more efficient animated family film than any we've seen since, well, Pixar's last one (The Incredibles).
Then again, why was my mind drifting? The headwind demands of narrative and novelty—after an unprecedented string of critical and commercial hits—noticeably put a drag on Cars, a perfectly pleasant but indulgent kids' film that probably could have benefitted by losing a half-hour. Owen Wilson supplies the voice of Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie stock-car champ-in-the-making ("Float like a Cadillac; sting like a Bimmer!"). When his film-opening face-off with The King (real-life racing champ Richard Petty) and Chick Hicks (Michael Keaton) turns out to be a preliminary, the upstart Lightning must make his way to Los Angeles for the big "Piston Cup" race.
Along the way, he ends up waylaid in the forgotten Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, gateway to Ormanent Valley (think Monument Valley) and once the pride of Carburator County. Trapped in an uneasy standoff with the local denizens—including hicky Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), fetching Sally Carrera (Bonnie Hunt), and old-timer Doc Hornet (acting and NASCAR legend Paul Newman)—Lightning learns how not to be a "one-man show" by accepting friends, teammates, and the wisdom of his elder.
Obviously, the anthropomorphization of cars is no Sunday drive. Lasseter wisely keeps the rules of his car world loose—if giving cars tongues wasn't such a great idea, it's at least in line with some of the picture's other absurd touches (you may have to think a minute about the running gag that involves desert insects). Lasseter commands spectacular attention to detail, from the reflections caught in shiny hoods to the quickly convincing "facial" expressions to the gorgeous desert and wooded settings: Cars artfully idles on the border of photo-realism and stylization.
The sheer volume of talent involved is staggering. With Pixar, six screenwriters is a good thing, as well as a legion of animators, advisors, musicians (James Taylor sings a Randy Newman song, for example), actors (count in Cheech Marin, Tony Shalhoub, Paul Dooley, George Carlin, Katherine Helmond, Jeremy Piven, Richard Kind, Edie McClurg, and old-hand John Ratzenberger), and lovingly selected guest stars (Bob Costas, Darrell Waltrip, NPR's Tom and Ray Magliozzi, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Mario Andretti). In fact, stick around to the end of the credits to get an idea of what went into Cars—you can get a contact high from the enthusiasm and love that emanate from a Pixar pic.
Like Lasseter's Toy Story films, Cars deeply values old fashion while bemoaning sped-up culture and only grudgingly heroizing modern flash (Woody vs. Buzz Lightyear becomes Lightning vs. Doc). Aside from a passing reference to the superiority of organic fuel, however, Cars doesn't broach the environmental backwardness of its nostalgia. Sure, these old cars look cool and once got us where we were going, but you know John Lasseter drives a hybrid to work (perhaps the inevitable Cars II—subtitle: "An Inconvenient Truth"?—will broach the subject). Even if Cars isn't the studio's champion outing, Pixar continues to run on all cylinders.
[Note: Cars plays with Pixar's delightful Oscar-nominated short "One Man Band," a four-minute certified hoot with music by Michael Giacchino. Don't be caught out at the popcorn stand.]

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Steve Smith welcomes 'dangerous' Stokes' Ashes return
Steve Smith believes the return of "dangerous" England all-rounder Ben Stokes makes for a mouthwatering Ashes series.
Stokes has not played since July, having taken a break to protect his mental wellbeing while he also recovered from a broken finger.
The England vice-captain underwent a second operation on his finger but recently posted footage of himself batting and bowling in the nets.
Stokes was initially omitted from the squad for the tour of Australia, but the England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday announced that he has been added to the squad.
Australia batsman Smith has welcomed the news that Stokes will be involved, with the Ashes getting under way at The Gabba on December 8.
"I think any team's more dangerous when you've got someone like Ben Stokes playing," Smith said.
"It certainly adds a lot to their depth, but like I said we're excited and I'm glad personally that he's able to be back playing some cricket. It makes for a really good series."
Smith has been troubled by an elbow injury, but the former Australia captain does not expect it to be an issue when Tim Paine's side attempt to retain the urn.
Quoted in the Australian press on Tuesday, Smith said: "I've tried to bat every second day, or not bat three days in a row, just to take a bit of load off. On the days I'm batting, I'm batting for as long as I want to, which is nice.
"I'm still taking it easy at the moment. I'll build up again as we get closer to playing some longer format stuff. It is in a good place, it feels really good. I'm continuing with my strength work and my rehab stuff – I feel like I'm going well and progressing along nicely, so I've got no real concerns [for the Ashes]."
Phil Simmons defends decision to exclude Roston Chase from West Indies team for England match
West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has defended the decision to exclude Roston Chase from the team's opening match in the ICC T20 World Cup against England on Saturday and insists that they did not misread the pitch before selecting the team.
In a rematch of the 2016 T20 World Cup final when the West Indies emerged victoriously, England bowled the defending champions out for 55 with Chris Gayle top-scoring with 13. England's spinners took six of the 10 wickets to fall before their batters achieved the winning target in 8.2 overs.
The West Indies were unable to build partnerships and were missing the role of an anchor that Chase demonstrated while scoring an unbeaten 54 in the West Indies' final warm-up match against Afghanistan. Playing anchor was something demonstrated he could do well during the 2021 Hero CPL season when he was the top scorer with 446 runs at an incredible average of 49.55.
When England batted, Akeal Hosein, the only spinner selected, was the best of the bowlers with 2-24.
Chase, a more than useful bowler, would have also given the West Indies another bowling option as a spinner in the match where spinners took eight of the 14 wickets to fall, the best of them being England's Adil Rashid, who boasted ridiculous figures of four wickets for two runs from his four overs.
Still, Coach Simmons speaking with the media on Sunday, insisted that the team they selected was the right one for the conditions.
"I don't think we misread the pitch. Yes, the spinners got some wickets but as you go along you have seen that the pitch was a good pitch," he said during a media conference from Dubai on Sunday where the West Indies are preparing to face South Africa on Tuesday.
"You have to try and make the most of the first six or seven overs and then you have to fight until you get to the latter part. I think when you assess the pitch, you assess the squad we thought that the 11 that went into the game was the right squad.
"Yes, Chase got some runs in the game before but when were at the ground we assessed and we thought it was the right combination."
Crowd of 80,000 plus could be at MCG for Boxing Day Ashes Test
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is hopeful a crowd of at least 80,000 will be able to attend the Boxing Day Ashes Test at the MCG.
Melbourne residents this week celebrated coming out of a sixth lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
No city in the world has been locked down more than Melbourne, but further easing of restrictions have been mapped out by the Victorian government.
There is optimism that there will be a huge attendance when Australia do battle with England in the third Test in two months' time, provided vaccination rates continue to increase.
Andrews said on Sunday: "I want to see 80,000 plus people at the Boxing Day Test on day one, that's what I want to see.
"We are determined to deliver that. It won't be easy. I think selling the tickets will be pretty easy."
A crowd of 78,113 for the Anzac Day AFL match last April was the biggest at the MCG, which can hold in excess of 100,000 people, since the start of the pandemic.
T20 World Cup: Pollard says Windies batting in England drubbing was unacceptable
West Indies captain Kieron Pollard said the T20 World Cup defending champions would have to take a wretched performance against England on the chin.
A desperate 55 all out from West Indies allowed England to sprint to a six-wicket victory in Dubai, with this Group 1 clash a rematch of the 2016 final.
England's small measure of revenge for that heartbreaking defeat stemmed from West Indies posting the second-lowest T20 international total by a Test-playing nation.
Pollard said: "Being bowled out for 50-odd as an international team is never acceptable but we'll come back stronger."
He explained: "We didn't bat well and it's disappointing to start our tournament like that, being defending champions.
"But we have to accept it and take responsibility for what happened out there. We have to put this game to bed and move on.
"We just need to go back and look at the way we've performed and see if we can maybe find a medium as to how we approach it. It's very important we forget a game like this. For us, it's pretty simple – accept and move on."
Pollard sought to find a positive by praising the "intensity in the field" of his players as England chased their small target.
An England victory was all but a formality, however, and for Adil Rashid it was a day to remember, England's spinner taking 4-2 from 2.2 overs.
Rashid said afterwards: "I don't think we could have asked for a better start. We bowled exceptionally well and everything went to plan."
He added: "As a bowling unit, we know we have five or six match-winners and on any given day anyone can come on and get wickets. We don't want to look too far ahead and we'll take it a game at a time. Whatever's in front of us, we'll play that."
West Indies are next in action on Tuesday, when they play South Africa, while England must wait until Wednesday for a clash with Bangladesh.
T20 World Cup: England hammer Windies after bowling humiliated holders out for 55
England gained a measure of revenge by bowling sorry West Indies out for a paltry 55 as they thrashed the holders by six wickets in their first game of the T20 World Cup.
The Windies beat England in the 2016 World Cup final but humiliatingly crumbled to their second-lowest T20 International total in a totally one-sided Group 1 clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.
England had never beaten West Indies in their five previous T20 World Cup matches, however, they ended that record as the defending champions' embarrassing innings was over in 14.2 overs.
Adil Rashid claimed stunning best T20I figures of 4-2 after fellow spinner Moeen Ali (2-17) produced a magnificent opening spell.
Tymal Mills was also hugely impressive in his first T20I for his country since February 2017, taking 2-17 as England were flawless in the field, holding some excellent catches.
Chris Gayle (13) was the only Windies batter to reach double figures, with Chris Woakes and Chris Jordan claiming a wicket apiece.
Akeal Hosein claimed 2-24 as Kieron Pollard's side showed great character in the field after being blown away by the England bowlers, but Jos Buttler made an unbeaten 24 as England sealed an emphatic victory with 70 balls to spare.
A crushing win for Eoin Morgan's side put them top of the group, level on points with Australia.
Moeen sets the tone, Rashid puts Windies out of their misery
Eoin Morgan's decision to open the bowling with Moeen proved to be a masterstroke, as he removed Lendl Simmons and Shimron Hetmyer after taking a great catch for Woakes - picked with Mark Wood out due to an ankle injury - to see the back of Evin Lewis
Moeen bowled 18 dot balls as he bowled four overs straight before Mills' pace and variety caused all sorts of problems. Rashid gave another demonstration that he is a world-class performer with the ball, claiming his four wickets off only 14 balls as the Windies folded.
Pitiful holders humbled
West Indies had no answer to the skill of the England bowlers as they posted the second-lowest T20I score by a member nation and the lowest by a Test-playing side.
While Morgan led England superbly with his clear thinking in the field, the Windies lost their heads with some poor shots and must regroup ahead of meeting with South Africa on Tuesday.
'We watched it and got goosebumps' - Windies still use Brathwaite heroics as motivation claims Pollard
West Indies captain, Kieron Pollard, says the team's famous victory over England at the 2016 World Cup still serves as motivation as they look to open their title defense against the same opponents on Saturday.
In the 2016 final, the Caribbean team needed an improbable 19 off the final over before Carlos Brathwaite famously smacked four 6s off Ben Stokes to give the team its second world title.
Although Brathwaite is not in the squad this time around and admitting that things are not quite the same, Pollard insists the moment is a good reference point, which serves as an example of triumphing despite heavy odds in adversity.
"What Carlos did in those four deliveries, in that last over, it's unbelievable. It's something we saw as a team last night and it brought goosebumps back to us," Pollard told members of the media on Friday.
"For us to be in that situation and get over the line, it shows that never say die attitude. As a team, we hope to replicate winning the entire tournament, and those kinds of moments, they stick with us. Hopefully, we can go out and play good enough cricket to get back in that kind of position, so we can be in another final and have some memories going forward," he added.
"I don't think it will have much bearing on the game (against England) because it's another game of cricket and that situation was totally different it being a final, but we are looking to come out and give a good account of ourselves."
'Windies have worked hard to improve strike rotation' - Pollard hopes to see better movement between crease for World Cup
West Indies captain Kieron Pollard is confident the team has done enough work to address concerns surrounding an inability to rotate the strike ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup.
The Caribbean side will open the tournament on Saturday against England but despite being defending champions will have several questions to answer. One of those recurring issues has been the ratio of the team's use of traditional hitting versus rotating the strike with singles.
In the past, the Windies have had success with their power-hitting game, winning the tournament twice in just such a fashion. In recent years, however, the team has shown a propensity to get bogged down looking for boundaries. Pollard, however, insists that the team has been looking to address the issue, but were at the same time not looking to get away from their style of play.
"A lot of work has been done behind the scenes. The guys have worked tirelessly to get to where we are right now in terms of trying to cover our bases," Pollard told members of the media on Friday.
"I've said before that we try to keep our strengths and work on our weaknesses. We've accepted certain things and gone back behind the scenes and hopefully, we will see a difference," he added.
"In terms of the two games that we played, guys didn't show that intent and different things might have come out but we are confident that the guys have done what is needed and will look to hit the ground running come the first game."
ICC Test Championship
England v India postponed Test gets new date and new venue as Edgbaston hosts
England and India will complete their interrupted Test series in July 2022, but Old Trafford will not stage the fifth match between the teams.
Concern over a rising number of cases of COVID-19 in the India camp caused the match to be called off on September 10.
Rather than being staged at Lancashire's home ground, however, the fixture has been switched to be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
The England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement: "The match, which was due to take place last month at Emirates Old Trafford, was called off when India were unable to field a team due to fears of a further increase in the number of COVID-19 cases inside the camp.
"With India leading the series 2-1, the concluding fifth match will now take place from July 1, 2022, at Edgbaston, following an agreement between the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)."
The ECB cited "complexities in the schedule" that meant Old Trafford could not host the rescheduled match, pointing to "clashes with pre-planned events at the venue, which will leave insufficient time to prepare a Test pitch".
Those events have not been specified; however, rock band Foo Fighters are due to play a concert at the cricket stadium on June 25.
Old Trafford will still get a Test match next year, with the second match of England's series against South Africa being switched from Edgbaston to the Manchester venue, with that match due to start on August 25.
The start of the planned T20I and ODI series between England and India has been set back by six days due to the Test being planted in the diary, and the T20I games will get under way on July 7 at the Ageas Bowl.
ECB chief executive Tom Harrison said of the fixture shake-up: "We are very pleased that we have reached an agreement with BCCI to creating a fitting end to what has been a brilliant series so far."
BCCI honorary secretary Mr Jay Shah said: "I am delighted that the England-India Test series will now have its rightful conclusion. The four Test matches were riveting, and we needed a fitting finale."
Lyon expects and hopes to face Stokes in the Ashes
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon is expecting Ben Stokes to earn a late Ashes call-up and says he is eager to come up against England's star all-rounder.
Stokes missed England's home contests against India earlier in 2021 after announcing in July he was taking time off for his mental wellbeing and to allow a broken index finger to recover.
A second operation on that injury earlier this month preceded Stokes being left out of an initial 17-man squad for the five-Test Ashes series, which begins on December 8 in Brisbane, though he has since posted footage of him batting and bowling
While a continued omission for Stokes, who is also not with England for the T20 World Cup, would obviously be a boost for Australia, Lyon remains hopeful he will go head-to-head with one of the best in the game.
"I'm expecting him to come. I'm expecting Stokes to be out here and, to be honest, I hope he is," Lyon told reporters at the Hurtsville Oval in Sydney, where the NSW Blues were playing an intra-squad practice match.
"You want to play against the best players in the world and Stokesy is the best all-rounder in the world.
"He's an X-factor and he's a game-changer, and you want to play against these players, so I'm expecting Stokes to be here."
Stokes has 4631 runs in 71 Tests and a batting average of 37.04. With the ball, he has 163 wickets at an average of 31.38.
His absence would be a blow to an England batting line-up many feel is lacking in quality depth.
That is not an opinion shared by Lyon, though, who says he has a few surprises up his sleeve for Australia's greatest cricketing enemy.
"I've always got a couple of mystery balls," he said. "That's been the beauty about this pre-season, it's been my first ever proper pre-season.
"I've been able to do a lot of fitness work and a lot of skills work. I've already started looking at a couple of England's batters, so that's exciting.
"They've got some very talented batters early in their Test careers. Look at Ollie Pope's last red-ball game. He got a pretty big double-hundred.
"It's going to be a different challenge for these guys, coming out to Australia and we want that."
T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka through to Super 12, Butter & Van der Dussen shine in warm-ups
Sri Lanka are through to the T20 World Cup Super 12 after a dominant 70-run win over Ireland.
Wanindu Hasaranga's 47-ball 71, along with 61 from Pathum Nissanka, which came from the same amount of deliveries, propelled the 2014 winners to 171-7.
The 172 target proved well beyond Ireland, who were dismissed for 101 with nine balls left, Hasaranga also taking a wicket and bowling a team-high 14 dot balls in a Man of the Match display.
It means Sri Lanka can top Group A with a win over the Netherlands, whose hopes came to an end with defeat to Namibia.
Max O'Dowd hit a 56-ball 70 for Netherlands as they posted 164-4, however, David Wiese's unbeaten 66 ensured Namibia got over the line for a six-wicket win with six balls left.
England are among the tournament favourites and they underlined that status with a 13-run warm-up win over New Zealand in which Jos Buttler delivered a scarcely needed reminder of his class by hitting 11 fours and two maximums for his 73.
Mark Wood (4-23) and Adil Rashid (3-18) impressed with the ball for England, who were runners-up in 2016 to West Indies.
The Windies seemingly have work to do ahead of the Super 12 after a 56-run defeat to Afghanistan, who saw Hazratullah Zazai (56) and Mohammad Shahzad (54) hit half-centuries.
Rassie van der Dussen, meanwhile, looks in ominous form for South Africa, his 51-ball 101 comprising of 10 fours and four maximums as South Africa saw off Pakistan by six wickets.
England will join West Indies in taking knee ahead of World Cup opener
England will join the West Indies in kneeling ahead of the team's opening fixture of the ICC World T20 on Saturday.
The symbolic gesture has been used by sports teams around the world to take a stand against racism and discrimination. However, some teams, for various reasons, have chosen not to adopt the action.
The England teams took part in the anti-racism gesture ahead of each of the three Tests that were played in England last summer and for a limited-overs series against Ireland soon after. The team was, however, later criticised for not continuing the gesture in subsequent series. The team's captain Eion Morgan has confirmed that England would join the West Indies ahead of the opener and would continue further discussion with the ICC.
"We have heard from the West Indies that they will be taking a knee and we will be joining them for the first game," Morgan said on Tuesday.
"Games going on from there, we've been speaking to the ICC about the potential moment of unity before the game that we've been doing as part of our own piece at home," Morgan added.
"It hasn't been cleared up whether that's a possibility yet."
T20 World Cup: Bangladesh bounce back, Scotland survive scare
Bangladesh avoided an early exit after their shock opening-day defeat by Scotland, beating Oman by 26 runs despite a late wobble.
The team ranked sixth in the world were bowled out by Oman for 153 from the final ball of their innings, recording just eight wickets for 52 runs in the last seven overs.
Bangladesh had started well, with Mohammad Naim managing 64 runs from 50 balls and Shakib Al Hasan registering 42 from 29, but the team crumbled after the latter's exit.
Oman were unable to capitalise, however, collapsing late on themselves with five wickets from five overs and ending on 127-9, having been 81-2.
The day's early game saw Scotland survive a scare of their own to earn their second victory of the tournament and move within one win of qualifying for the Super 12s stage.
Scotland beat Papua New Guinea by 17 runs, making 165-9 as Richie Berrington hit a half-century that included three sixes – one being the longest of the tournament at 97metres – as well as six fours.
However, the 14th-ranked side in the world fell apart after he and Callum McLeod exited in the 19th over, seeing three wickets fall from the final three balls.
Papua New Guinea were bowled out for 148 in the last over, though, falling to their second defeat of the competition after losing to Oman in their opening match.
T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka crush Namibia, Campher inspires Ireland
Sri Lanka eased to a straightforward seven-wicket victory over Namibia in their opening match of the T20 World Cup on Monday.
Namibia were dismissed for just 96 runs after being put into bat first, and Sri Lanka ultimately eclipsed that total as early as the 14th over.
Maheesh Theekshana was a key part of the Sri Lanka attack, taking Stephan Baard on his first delivery, before also claiming the scalps of Zane Green and Jan Frylinck, ending the day at 3-25.
Craig Williams (29) was the only Namibian to get more than 20, though his haul was hardly emphatic given it came off 36 balls and included just two boundaries.
Sri Lanka's innings did not start particularly impressively given they were 26-3 after the first ball of the sixth over, but Avishka Fernando (30 not out) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (42 not out) had a steadying impact as they got them over the line at 100-3.
The day's early Group A match saw Ireland win in similarly comprehensive fashion against the Netherlands, with the bowlers again having the decisive impact during a seven-wicket victory.
Curtis Campher (4-26) incredibly took all four of his wickets in succession to leave the Dutch in disarray, becoming only the third man after Lasith Malinga and Rashid Khan to achieve the feat in a T20I, while Mark Adair was even more efficient with figures of 3-9 in his four overs.
Like Campher, Adair's treble came in a row and right at the end as the Netherlands could only set a target of 106.
Paul Stirling (30 not out) kept things ticking over throughout with a professional – if unspectacular – knock, but Gareth Delany (44) top scored for the Irish. By the time he was eventually stopped by Pieter Seelaar's yorker, Ireland only needed another 12 runs.
Elsewhere, several of the tournament favourites were in action in warm-up matches. India beat England by seven wickets with six balls remaining partly down to swift 50s by KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan, while Australia's 159-7 saw them defeat New Zealand with one ball left.
South Africa enjoyed a comfortable 41-run win over Afghanistan and Pakistan defeated the West Indies by seven wickets in a little over 15 overs.
Barbados, Antigua to be venues for West Indies/England five T20s, three Tests, respectively, in early 2022
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the match schedule and venues for the much-anticipated England T20 International (T20I) and Test Tours of the West Indies in January and March 2022.
UEFA hits England with €100,000 fine and stadium ban for Euro 2020 final incidents
England have been hit with a two-game stadium ban – one of which is deferred for two years – as punishment for the crowd trouble inside and outside Wembley Stadium during their Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy.
July's clash, which Italy won on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra-time, was overshadowed by serious disturbances as ticketless supporters fought with stewards in an attempt to enter the stadium.
UEFA opened an investigation into the matter in August and announced on Monday that England must play their next match in UEFA competition behind closed doors, which is expected to be their opening 2022-23 Nations League game.
The Three Lions have also been fined £84,500 (€100,000) for the fans' disorder, which also included invading the pitch, throwing objects and jeering during Italy's national anthem.
"Although we are disappointed with the verdict, we acknowledge the outcome," England's Football Association said in a statement on Monday.
"We condemn the terrible behaviour of the individuals who caused the disgraceful scenes in and around Wembley Stadium at the Euro 2020 final, and we deeply regret that some of them were able to enter the stadium.
"We are determined that this can never be repeated, so we have commissioned an independent review, led by Baroness Casey, to report on the circumstances involved.
"We continue to work with the relevant authorities in support of their efforts to take action against those responsible and hold them to account."


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TRITON GEAR
Day Two of the Triton Invitational Concludes with UCSD Setting Two School Records
By UCSD
Release: Apr 21, 2007
Max Mullender won his heat of the 3000 meter steeplechase on Saturday at the Triton Invitational.
Courtesy: UCSD
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />LA JOLLA, Calif. � Day two of the UC San Diego Triton Invitational came to a close on Saturday evening with the host school setting two new school records while also posting solid NCAA provisional qualifying marks.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Laiah Blue set a new school record in the women's 400 meter hurdles with her time of 59.87 seconds, breaking the 60 second barrier for the first time in her career and shattering her own school record of 60.59 that was set earlier this season. She was the only athlete to break the 60 second mark in the event on Saturday and only the second D-II student-athlete to go below the one minute barrier this year.
Blue was also a part of the women's 1600 meter relay team that won its event while setting a new school record with a time of 3:47.48, more than half a second faster than the previous school record that was set in 2006. Corey Sheredy led off the race for UCSD and handed off to Anna Lee McGregor who gave way to Blue before Amber Green anchored the team and broke the tape in record fashion. The time is the seventh fastest D-II women's time in the country this season.
Whitney Johnson won the invitational triple jump on the women's side for UCSD, leaping a distance of 40'6.75" for the victory. Her teammate, Leah Murphy, finished fifth in the same event with a jump of 37'10.75". Johnson had a jump earlier this season that was 41'3.75" in length, setting a new school record and coming in as the second longest mark in the nation this year at the Division II level.
Diane Dunn and Emily McGregor finished 4th and 5th, respectively, in the 3000 meter run, crossing the finish line in times of 9:58.15 and 10:04.07. Both of those marks are NCAA provisional qualifying times and place the duo in the top-10 in the country this season.
On the men's side, freshman Max Mullender won his heat of the 3000 meter steeplechase, crossing the finish line in a time of 9:51.45. His teammate, Jake LeVieux, ran in the heat prior to Mullender and finished 7th overall with his time of 9:32.93, just seven seconds off a NCAA provisional qualifying mark.
Chris Yu finished 5th in the men's long jump while Scott Tsuda placed 7th. The tandem had leaps of 21'10.25" and 21'08", respectively.
Daniel Anderson had a solid showing in the men's 800 meters, finishing 7th overall with his time of 1:53.80. Earlier this season, at the Cal-Nevada Championships, he ran a NCAA provisional qualifying time of 1:51.60.
Both Triton teams will have a break from competition next weekend before traveling to San Francisco for the 2007 CCAA Track & Field Championships that will be hosted by San Francisco State on May 3-5. The UCSD women are the two-time defending league champions while the men were the runners-up in 2006.
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