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Listener of Small Voices | Posted on 7-Aug-2021 | sports
Transgender Girls Are Not Helping Women's Sports
Writer: Lithish
Although New Zealand's 43-year old transgender Laurel Hubbard crashed out of the women's 87-kg weightlifting category in the Olympics, the debate about the fairness of her participation continues to rage on. Lithish argues that transgenders being treated at par with women give them an unfair advantage
The IOC (International Olympics Committee) in 2015 changed its rules and allowed transgender athletes to compete in the women category as long as their testosterone levels were below a certain threshold. It evoked heated 'yay's' and 'nay's' across the world and set the stage for Laurel Hubbard's participation, which was under spotlight, but, ended anti-climatically a few days ago, with her unable to withstand the pressure and crashing ignobly out.
The jury is still out there about trans-girls competing in the women's category in sports as many feel trans-girls have unfair physical advantages over cis-girls. Notably the Conneticut lawsuit, and numerous other cases, have already led to some states in USA banning trans-girls from competing in Women's sports categories. The LGBTQ community accuses anybody who support these movements as racist and trans-phobic. So, is it racist and trans-phobic to support such claims and movements?
No. Absolutely not, this isn't a matter of prejudice or bias or exclusion, it is a matter of understanding SPORTS and SCIENCE. They need to be treated equally as a cis-woman in all situations but NOT in Sports. This is because of the OBVIOUS reason that psychologically and emotionally they are women but BIOLOGICALLY trans-girls have a male body. Male and female bodies react and develop drastically differently when they go through puberty with (males due to testosterone driven) coming out far stronger and bigger than females (with estrogen driven); so how are they allowed to compete in women's category, you ask?
Lame Laws
The laws are as dubious as the situation itself is; at present you can compete in women's category simply by identifying yourself as one and providing proof that you have been going through HRT (hormone replacement therapy) for at least 12 months. Your testosterone levels have to be below 5nmol/L because IAAF (governing body for international sports) has found (after researching and referring to various scientific reports and studies) that in general, elite female athletes have 0.06 to 1.7nmol/L on average but doesn't get anywhere near 5nmol/L. So, let's say, female athletes who have 1.5nmol/L will STILL be having three times lower testosterone levels than a trans-girl at 4.5nmol/L; this is excluding all the years and years of their male bodies enjoying testosterone boost until they started with HRT that may be for 15, 20, 25, 30 years!
Laws also don't take into account other MAJOR contributors to performance: the superfluous assumption that lowering testosterone levels alone will bridge the gap of physical advantages is mind boggling! Can you imagine the horror if Mike Tyson in his prime decided to take HRT for 12 months and box in women's category? You might as well give up before the fight and save yourself your head and spare the trouble of murder charges for Mike.
Need for Science, Not Sentiments
Here are some astronomical scientific numbers (by Emma Hilton a developmental biologist, and from other universities like Mayo): One, male bodies through puberty will develop 50% or more muscle mass than female bodies. Two, an average female heart size is only 2/3 of a male's. Three, more red blood cell counts too, that help absorb MORE OXYGEN lending a distinct aerobic advantage. Four, males gain about 33% higher bone density, which means way stronger, bigger wrists and shoulders ending up with huge upper body strength difference which adds to higher reach too due to longer limbs and height. Adding to this list, males have faster reaction time too. At elite levels where athletes are fighting for every inch and extracting every bit of their physical abilities prowess, HOW can such vast differences be allowed?
Woolly Minded Liberals
Activists and LGBTQ members supporting trans-girls in women's sports come up with weak arguments that are more for the sake of debating than actually helping reach a practical solution. Here are a couple: They claim that since the trans-girls are going through hormone replacement therapy which reduces their testosterone level almost to that of a female , their muscle mass reduction can bridge a 10 to 11 % gap (that they genuinely believe!!) is all that separates male and female athletes. Is it? Possibly, to a small extent, but not really significant enough. Dr Emma Hilton a developmental biologist offers empirical numbers behind the transformation from 11 studies, HRT reduces only around 5% of muscle mass reduction. Even if you double it, we are still miles away as it would require 33% to 42 % decrease in muscle mass to match an average female athlete; obviously highly improbable. And, let's not forget ALL the other physical attributes mentioned earlier that DO NOT REVERSE even after HRT.
The second major argument they make is that fairness in sports is a myth, as regardless of gender some athletes are physically more gifted, for example Michael Phelps has abnormally long arms, Usain bolt has his 8.5 m stride due to his height, and so on. Again, this is quite a desperate and weak argument: Sports is already unfair so let's make it even more unfair by allowing physically stronger trans-girls in women's sports? Then why don't we allow men and women to compete together?
Results, Risks And the Future
The Results (as expected) DEMOLISHED women's world records, leaving no chance for their women competitors. Rachel Mcinnon - cycling, Laurel Hubbard weight-lifting - smashed world records and the list goes on, all within just few years. An MMA fighter trans-girl Fallon Fox (in pic) hid her sex, fought in women's category and smashed the skull of her opponent before being caught and banned. We are seriously underestimating the magnitude of physical RISK we are putting women through. We are also discouraging women's sports, their years of gruelling and dreams. That's why even trans-girls like India's Willoughby, and US Caitlyn Jenner, and numerous others, have all come forward to protect women's sports. India's Willoughby even lashed out at her trans community athletes - "You don't even need scientific tests, you just need an eyeball test". That is as harsh as it is true, with all due RESPECT to LGBTQ community I request all of us to help save women sports.
As a sportsman myself I don't enjoy banning anybody from sports; but neither can I watch women's sports being unfairly undermined. The only solution is to have a separate category for just trans-athletes; I say this keeping in mind the difficulties in organizing with such few contestants because this is still more likely and possible than transforming a biological male body to a female body without serious consequences for the person and our community.
Lithish is a sports enthusiast


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FRIDAY, FEB. 28
9:30 a.m. to Noon – Statewide Preservation Meeting
Location: Metropolitan Community College Fort Omaha Campus – 32nd and Sorensen Parkway, Center for Advanced and Emerging Technology Building 24
Come and meet people throughout the state bringing new life to older properties. Guest speaker is Bob Yapp with Preservation Resources, Inc. From his former PBS show, About Your House, to his Belvedere School for Historic Preservation in Hannibal, Missouri, Yapp has worked tirelessly to train others in the art of historic preservation. He'll be presenting the Historic Preservation Cost Comparison Tool© a new resource for state, county, city and Main Street preservation staff. With a few clicks, residential and commercial consumers can look at side-by-side comparisons of the true, objective costs for replacing vs repairing architecturally important and character defining features in their community.
Bring your restoration success stories, struggles and questions to share with Yapp and the group.
Noon to 3 p.m. – Lunch and Fort Omaha Tour
Enjoy lunch provided by Sauce Bosses BBQ and a tour of Metropolitan Community College's historic Fort Omaha Campus. Built in 1880s by the U.S. Army, the buildings at Fort Omaha once served as the home of the Department of the Platte during the command of General George Crook. Today the historic buildings provide classrooms and offices for Metropolitan Community College and are paired with newer buildings that are providing students with skills in the trades and in new emerging technologies.
Thank you to the Douglas County Historical Society and Metropolitan Community College for organizing.
7 to 9 p.m. – Opening Reception and Tour
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Opening in spring 2020, the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel is a much-anticipated revival of the former Blackstone Hotel at 36th and Farnam Streets in Omaha. Here's your chance to get inside and see the restoration work being done and meet those involved. Before and after your assigned tour, step inside the Kiewit Plaza (conveniently located across the street) to enjoy cocktails and hors d' oeuvres and tours of the top floor Cloud Room. Indoor parking in the Kiewit Plaza. Enter from Farnam Street on the very east end of the building.
Thank you to The Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel, Clarity Development, Leo A Daly, Lund Company and Kiewit Corporation for making the event happen.
SATURDAY, FEB. 29
Location: Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus – 32nd and Sorensen Parkway, Center for Emerging Technology Building 24
8 a.m. – Registration & Exhibits Open
9 a.m. – Welcome & Announcements (Room 101)
9:15-10:15 A.M. – Opening Session: Yes, you can save that historic building! (AIA*) (Room 101)
Presenter: Bernice Radle, Owner and CEO, Buffalove Development and Little Wheel Restoration Co
Building and rebuilding our historic neighborhoods has to be done on the neighborhood level by the people in the neighborhood. These are often the projects that need the most time, love and magic. How do we make these projects happen so our communities thrive? With the incremental development approach! This talk will explore the principles and ideas on how incremental development can build wealth, sustainability and stability for the community, the building and the individual.
Note: Saturday sessions marked with (AIA*) will offer architect CEUs.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Session 1
The Window Replacement Debate: 3 things to know and 3 actionable ideas (AIA*) (Room 101)
Presenter: Kristina Damschen Spina, Vice President of Marketing, Indow
If you shudder at the sight of vinyl windows in historic homes, read negative press about historic boards refusing replacement projects, or get frustrated with dead-end dialogues about window preservation, this session is for you. Kristina will review three essential items about the window replacement debate and three actionable ideas on how to approach the subject in a new way. This is based on nearly 10 years of field research but needs your voice too. Come ready to contribute to the discussion and think from the community's point of view.
The History of Fort Omaha (Room 202)
Presenter: Kathy Aultz, Executive Director, Douglas County Historical Society
As caretaker of the General Crook House on the Fort Omaha Campus, Kathy will share what she has learned about the history of Fort Omaha. You will learn that in 1868, 83 acres of landed located outside the Omaha City limits became a U.S. Army post. Find out who General George Crook was, what he did to secure his place in United States history and which buildings of his outpost exist today.
Researching Your Property (Room 204)
Presenters: Jennifer Honebrink, Architect and Caitlin Benton, Historic Preservationist at Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture
Using local examples, Jennifer and Caitlin will illustrate how to start your research project on your home or business, talk through where to find a variety of resources and provide tips to overcome common research hurdles.
You Can't Live In a Museum or Can You? (Room 206)
Presenter: Bob Yapp, Preservation Resources, Inc.
Yapp will provide strategies about how to make historic homes livable for today while respecting the architecture and staying within the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation.
Restoring Exteriors – Tips and Tricks (Room 201)
Presenters: David Lawrence and Steve Wilhelm, Lawrence Paint Co.
Learn exterior restoration methods by seeing the company's work on the General Crook House in Omaha, the Burt County Museum in Tekamah, the May Museum in Fremont and the Griffith House in Red Oak. Learn the nine steps used in restoring wood in old houses.
Restoring Tiles in your Turn of the Century Home (Room 115A)
Presenter: Josh Blanc, Owner, Clay Squared to Infinity LLC
What are your options when restoring and replacing historic tiles? How can you be authentic without breaking the bank? The presentation will focus on use, popular sizes, available products, changing philosophies and tile applications from the 1890s to the 1930s. Josh will explain the reasons people continue to choose specific colors and finishes and address the challenges and options for current remodels of period homes.
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Lunch, Visit Booths & Networking
12:30 to 1:45 p.m. – Keynote: Preservation Doesn't Cost — It Pays! (Room 101)
Bob promises a fun and dynamic talk that will take participants through the economic benefits of historic preservation. Participants will leave entertained and empowered.
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Session 2
The Downtown Omaha Oral History Project (AIA*) (Room 101)
Presenter: Barbara W. Sommer, M.A., Owner, BWS Associates
The Downtown Omaha Oral History Project is documenting the perceptions of development and change in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, in the mid-to-late 20th century. The major part of this effort was the collection of oral history interviews with knowledgeable individuals. In this session, she'll discuss development of the project and information documented through it.
Signs of the Times: Preserving Omaha's Visual History (Room 202)
Presenter: Jesse Harding, Graphic Designer
Come take a historical look back at the brands, logos, and packaging of Omaha through the lens of Jesse who has breathed new life into the original designs using modern technology. Come see what he has uncovered and why the work is important.
Buying and selling old and historic homes(Room 204)
Presenter: Tim Reeder, Broker/Co-Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, The Good Life Group
Buying and selling real estate can be an emotional experience and working with old and historic homes can be an entirely different process. Learn why old homes are different when it comes to buying and selling them and how the neighborhoods and community are part of the attraction to these homes. Learn the obstacles and things to look for when buying an old home and how to properly prepare your old or historic home for sale.
Historic Preservation Partnerships at Work across Nebraska (Room 206)
Presenter: Alesha Cerny, Architectural Historian, National Park Service Midwest Regional Office
Learn how cultural resource professionals in the Omaha regional office implement the National Park Service's (NPS) role in national preservation partnership, working with Midwest historic properties owned by entities outside the NPS through the National Historic Landmarks Program, the Heritage Documentation Programs and the Historic Surplus Property Program.
Interior Restoration — Tips and Tricks (Room 201)
The education and motivation you need to tackle interior restoration projects. Learn the most effective and current techniques for restoring wood floors, removing paint, refinishing trim and restoring your old hardware.
How to Patch and Repair Damaged Interior Plaster (Room 115A – 2 Hour Session)
Presenter: Dick Grace, Owner, Grace Plastering, Inc.
Plaster interior walls eventually require attention, with challenges involving cracks from settling, artwork hanging and moisture. Get your hands dirty while Dick teaches you how to bring your plaster walls back to their historic glory.
3:00 to 3:30 p.m. – Visit Booths & Network
3:45-4:45 p.m. – Session 3
Where to Begin: the First Step to Preservation (Room 101)
Presenters: Stephanie Rouse, Certified Planner and Architectural Historian, RDG Planning & Design and Kate Hewlings. Manger Geographic Information Systems and Survey programs, Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office
Communities all across Nebraska are engaging in preservation efforts through building restoration, education and outreach efforts. What is often overlooked is the first step in the preservation process, the survey. Almost every county in Nebraska has been surveyed to document existing conditions and make recommendations for future action. During this session you will learn about what the Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office's survey program is, how you can use it in your own communities, and some case studies of small town preservation wins in the last four counties currently being surveyed.
South Omaha through the Eyes of a SOB (Room 202)
Presenter: Gary Kastrick, Educator and Omaha Historian
For years, Restoration Exchange Omaha gave walking tours of South 24th Street. No one gave them better than Gary. South Omaha born and raised, Gary is today's "Mayor of South Omaha." Let him one take you through the streets of South Omaha's past and present.
Conserving Old Buildings (AIA*) (Room 204)
Presenter: Julie Reilly, Executive Director, ICA-Art Conservation and coauthor of Preventive Conservation for Historic House Museums
Julie presents a program about the chemistry and physics of building deterioration, what causes it, how we can slow it down, and how we can prevent it. She will touch on preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, reuse, salvage, recycling, upcycling and why this is all so important in saving our buildings and our cities today.
A Deeper Dive to Small Scale Incremental Development (Room 206)
A lot of folks want to save buildings but don't know how. This will be an intro level deep dive into the nuts and bolts of small-scale development. Examples, ideas, and wisdom will be shared not only from Bernice's work in Buffalo but from cities and towns she has worked in around the country.
Tiles of the Mid-Century — Love it or loathe it? (Room 206)
Presenter: Josh Blanc, Owner Clay Squared to Infinity LLC
What makes Mid-Century tiles important to the restoration of period homes? Why Mid-Century colors continue to influence our homes today. Josh will cover use, popular sizes, colors, available products, changing philosophies of how people live and tile applications during the Mid-Century (the 1920s to 1950s). Josh will explain the reasons people continue to choose specific colors and finishes and address the challenges and options for current remodels of period homes.
How to Patch and Repair Damaged Interior Plaster (Room 115A – Continuation of 2 Hour Session)
4:30 to 5:00 p.m. – Restoration Jam! | Room 101
End the day with a look at projects past and present from Gifford Park neighborhood change-agents Chris Foster, Martin Janousek and Rob Janousek.

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Florida Man Arrested For Allegedly Allowing 12-Year-Old Son to Crash Car into Canal
The man's two-year-old son was also in the car.
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A father in Florida was arrested after allegedly giving his 12-year-old son permission to drive his Toyota Camry with his younger brother in the car, which led to the older son driving the car into a canal Friday night, local news station NBC 2 reports.
Martin Martinez Jr. was arrested after his son, Martin Martinez III, allegedly plowed through an intersection with a stop sign in Lehigh Acres, Florida in a Toyota Camry, lost control of the car, and rolled the car multiple times until it landed upside-down in water, according to the report.
Martinez managed to get out of the wreckage with his younger brother. Both children were sent to a local hospital for minor injuries but were released Saturday, according to the report. Neither of the children were reportedly wearing their seatbelts.
The father was later arrested for child neglect for allegedly letting his 12-year-old son drive.
Photo via local news station ABC 7.


Luke records the well-known parable of a father and his two sons. Jesus tells the story of the younger son asking his father for his share of the estate. Without hesitation, the father divided his property between the two boys. With his pockets full of money, the younger son leaves home to live a life consumed with selfish independence (Luke 15:11-13).
Unfortunately, far too many families are experiencing this parable firsthand in their own homes. Countless Christian parents suffer with emotions ranging from hurt and confusion to disbelief and shame. Thankfully, helpless, hopeless and disgrace are not words our Heavenly Father uses when it comes to prodigals. Here are a few thoughts to consider.
The Lord has had experience with prodigals for thousands of years. Prodigals like Adam and Eve, King David, the entire nation of Israel, and a host of others head up a long list. However, the prodigal lifestyle is no match for God's grace. A prodigal has never stopped Him from loving and waiting on those who truly belong to Him. We can rest assured that the Lord cares deeply for every prodigal.
Sometimes the prodigal lifestyle is messy. You may have to practice tough love and let your child sleep in the bed they have made. When their lifestyle has produced less than ideal fruit, you have to allow them to struggle or perhaps suffer the consequences of their choices. Their suffering may be what awakens them and brings them to their senses (Luke 15:17).
The Bible is clear when it comes to our relationship with others. "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone" (Romans 12:18, NIV). Let your prodigal know that although you will not compromise your biblical beliefs or enable their lifestyle, your door is always open to them (Luke 15:20).
Do not allow Satan to deceive you into thinking that you are the only family dealing with a prodigal child. You are not alone! In your church, there are most likely several families agonizing over a similar situation. Therefore, share with fellow believers, trusted friends, extended family and church staff what is happening with your child. The Lord never wants us to live in isolation. You need the encouragement, wisdom and prayer of others.
As long as the Godhead is in place, there is always hope for a prodigal and their family.


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Chevron store clerk expected to survive gunshot to face in attempted robbery, police say
Surveillance video is showing a gunman walk to a gas station counter and, without making demands, shoot a clerk in the face.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man walked into a Chevron in the Memorial area Monday night and, without making any demands, shot a store clerk in the face, according to police. Thankfully, the employee is expected to survive.
Police released surveillance video of the incident that happened at about 9:30 p.m. in the 8600 block of Memorial Drive. The victim in this incident was one of six people total who were shot in five separate incidents across the Houston area all on Monday night.
SEE RELATED STORY: 6 people shot, including 2 teens, across Houston area in violent span of 6 hours overnight
Police said the employee had just walked back into the gas station from having moved a vehicle to the front of the store. A minute later, the suspect drove up in a black, two-door Mercedes Benz.
The suspect, who police described as a heavy-set Black man with a beard, walked up to the counter, pulled out a handgun, and, without hesitation, shot the clerk in the face and in his right hand. Surveillance video then shows the man climb over the counter and punch the clerk several times.
The gunman tried to open the cash register but was unsuccessful, according to police.
Meanwhile, police said the clerk was able to stumble out of the store to try to get some help. A driver stopped and reported the incident to police.
The clerk was rushed to the hospital. Family members of the victim told ABC13 he is alert and talking. He is expected to survive.
The suspect remains on the loose, however. Police said he is about 25 to 35 years old, weighs between 230 and 280 pounds, and is about 5 feet, 7 inches to 6 feet, 1 inch tall. He was last seen wearing a black jacket and tan pants.
If you have any information on the man's whereabouts, you are urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.
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HOUSTON CRIME CHEVRON SHOOTING GAS STATION CRIME STOPPERS MAN SHOT
Wanted carjackers stole Jeep and shot SUV's owner in Spring
Man found dead after reports of fight between couple in N. Harris Co.
Truck stolen, homeowner missing from house where man was found dead
Motorcyclist killed in apparent road rage in Spring was father of 3


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Halloy is een gemeente in het Franse departement Pas-de-Calais (regio Hauts-de-France) en telt 213 inwoners (2004). De plaats maakt deel uit van het arrondissement Arras.

Geografie
Halloy ligt bij de grens met het departement Oise. De oppervlakte van de gemeente bedraagt 3,4 km², de bevolkingsdichtheid is 62,6 inwoners per km². Halloy is een straatdorp dat grotendeels langs de D24 ligt die Orville met Lucheux verbindt. Het noordelijk deel is de rue de la Hayette, in het zuiden rue d'en Haut. Het landschap is licht heuvelachtig (tussen 115 en 158 meter) en watert af naar de Authie, westwaarts (en niet naar het Scheldebekken, zoals grote delen in het westen van Pas-de-Calais).

Demografie
Onderstaande figuur toont het verloop van het inwonertal (bron: INSEE-tellingen).

Etymologie
De naam is reeds geattesteerd in 1127-44. Ze gaat mogelijk terug op Hasletum, een Latijns-Romaanse afleiding (collectivum) van de Germaanse stam hasla- 'hazelaar'. De oorsprong zou daarmee hetzelfde zijn als die van plaatsnamen in het Nederlandse taalgebied als Hasselt, Ophasselt, enz., maar met een volledig Romaanse/Franse klankevolutie. Anderen leiden de betekenis af van het Germaanse woord 'hal' (woonruimte van een hoofdman) - in elk geval is geen dergelijke hal of herenverblijf in historische tijden bekend.

Geschiedenis
De plaats Halloy had tot in 1756 geen eigen kerk en hing kerkelijk en bestuurlijk af van de heerlijkheid van Orville (ca. 3,5 km van Halloy). In de middeleeuwen hoorde het bij het oude graafschap Saint-Pol, dat uiteindelijk bijna volledig opging in het graafschap Artesië. Vanaf de 14e eeuw maakt Halloy als onderdeel van Artesië deel uit van de Bourgondische Nederlanden, later de Zuidelijke Nederlanden, tot Artesië in 1659 definitief door Frankrijk wordt veroverd en aangehecht.

De gemeentegrenzen van Halloy hebben een rechthoekige structuur, net als die van naburige gemeenten als Pommera, Mondicourt, Grincourt-lès-Pas, Famechon enz. De reeks is zuidwest - noordoost georiënteerd, net als de vermoedelijke Romeinse heerweg die Atrecht via Thièvres met Amiens verbond. Mogelijk gaan de gemeentegrenzen van Halloy en haar buurgemeenten daarom terug op de koloniale Romeinse landbouwexploitaties of villae, die in rechthoekige structuren langs heirwegen waren gesitueerd.

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Gemeente in Pas-de-Calais

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Berkeley Festival entered its fourth year, and it just keeps getting better and better. Curt Carlyle came down from Oregon and hung out with us for a few days, which was a definite treat for us. The festival itself was dialed in tight. Good workshops, good folks, and plenty of good juggling. I got to MC this time around, and I arranged for the Berkeley crowd to prove their inclusive ways by arranging a few tolerance tests for them. All done lovingly and wearing Stanford colors, of course. Other highlights include hanging with SCHS jugglers, past and present. Filming the Berkeley Bucket video. Watching Chris Garcia rock the open stage. Taking on all comers in the games with Curt and stealing trophies like they were free. Good job Curt!!!
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Town Square is latest Downtown project
Jun 11th, 2019 · by Susan Canfora · Comments:
Visitors to Downtown who enjoy sampling selections from the crowd-pleasing food trucks will have a prime place to perch and enjoy the view of growing Salisbury, once Phase I of Town Square is complete.
The $300,000 project, the first of two phases, will include a seating wall for diners, a wall with a wide cap on top, along with landscaping and trash cans.
There will be a new pad for the food trucks, made from sturdy concrete pavers, with space for three of them, plus landscaping, installation of streetlights and electrical panels and stormwater management.
Work is being performed by Barker's Landing Excavation of Easton, said Amanda Pollack, Director of Infrastructure and Development for Salisbury.
Currently, Pollack said, food trucks reserve parking space on metered spots on the street Downtown.
Once the pad is finished, she expects food truck owners to call the Business Development Office and request space on the pad, between Division Street and the parking garage, in a casual and friendly manner without need for a bidding process.
"From a design perspective, we're a city with no center. There is no space dedicated to the public," Mayor Jake Day said.
"We have a courthouse lawn but you're not even supposed to set food on it. Cities either have that lawn or a Town Square.
"These are things on our Downtown Master Plan. These are projects that have been funded for several years but that takes time and procurement," the mayor said.
Construction is expected to continue through the summer and be finished in August.
Phase II, expected to bring the cost of the entire project to $750,000 to $1 million, is currently being designed and will be the transformation of Lot 1, the parking lot across the street from the library, into Town Square.
Gone will be the little parking ticket booth with friendly faces inside and the familiar mechanized arm.
Instead, there will be benches, landscaping, outdoor artwork and playthings such as huge checker or chess sets, musical instruments suitable for outdoors that guests can play with and be photographed beside and maybe a splash pad, to let children and adults cool off by skipping through water and playing for awhile.
Another parking garage there, to make up for spaces lost when Town Square is finished, is a possibility, Pollack said.
The farmer's market, now bustling in Lot 1 on Saturday mornings, will be incorporated into Town Square.
Popular 3rd Friday, held every month from 5 to 8 p.m., will be centered there and continue to feature live musical performances, local artists and gallery shows.
On 3rd Friday, stores and restaurants have sales and specials.
"Town Square will be where these kinds of events will be centered," Pollack said.
"We're so excited to implement this," Day added.
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A SHEPSHED window cleaner is taking on an 18-mile walking challenge to raise money for a kidney charity which helped him get his life back.
Dave Baxter, aged 47, of Charnwood Road, had a kidney transplant thanks to a donation from his wife Sharon five years ago after suffering from nine years of problems.
He is now taking part in Renal to Renal, walking from Loughborough Hospital Renal Unit to Leicester General Renal Unit with his family and friends, to raise awareness about kidney health, organ donation and raise money for Kidney Research UK.
He told the Echo: "The transplant meant everything to me, it's got me back doing the things I used to do.


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What Are The Challenges To AI Adoption In Cybersecurity? 18 Experts Share Their Insights
Stopping cyber criminals is difficult enough as is before you begin talking about adding AI into the equation. But we know that AI is increasingly common in cybersecurity practices and that it will only become more prevalent with the passage of time. Still, these challenges stand between now and a time when AI is synonymous with cybersecurity, at least more than it already is.
These cybersecurity professionals shared their view of the greatest challenges to AI adoption. Here's what they said:
1. Omar Yaacoubi, co-founder and CEO of Barac
"Although AI in cybersecurity is still in its early years, as more and more AI solutions materialize, IT departments will face the challenge of convincing their superiors that, firstly, it's worth investing in AI solutions and, secondly, that they're investing in the right one.
Because AI in cybersecurity is a relatively new thing, many organizations don't yet have a designated budget or slot for this type of solution, having instead laid out their plans for traditional security protocols like anti-virus and firewall protection. As new threats emerge every day – including cybercriminals manipulating AI for their own benefit – organizations will also need to look to new solutions. IT departments will have to convince those in charge of the purse strings to loosen them a little to incorporate new AI-based solutions."
2. Eyal Benishti, founder and CEO of IRONSCALES
"In a constantly shifting threat landscape, there isn't a silver bullet solution. However, AI will be part of the equation to address endpoint, email, network and web security. As organizations adopt AI, CISOs and SOC managers will demand that AI security solutions provide validation and rationales for the analysis generated by the algorithms. Just as it will be some time before we see widespread adoption of autonomous cars, it will take time to realize an autonomous vision for AI-powered mail security."
3. Mike MacIntyre, Chief Scientist, Panaseer
"The algorithms embedded in many modern security products could, at best, be called narrow (or weak) AI. They perform highly specialised tasks in a single (narrow) field and have been trained on large volumes of data, specific to a single domain. This is a far cry from general (or strong) AI, which is a system that can perform any generalised task and answer questions across multiple domains. Who knows how far away such a system is (there is much debate ranging from the next decade to never) but no CISO should be factoring such a tool in to their three-to-five year strategy.
Another key hurdle that is hindering the effectiveness of AI is the problem of data integrity. There is no point deploying an AI product if you can't get access to the relevant data feeds or aren't willing to install something on your network. The future for security is data-driven, but we are a long way from AI products following through on the promises of their marketing hype."
4. Stacy Stubblefield, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at TeleSign
"AI is not a one-size-fits-all technology. Each client has its own particular need for AI, and each provider has their own specific technology, and series of APIs, unique to their business. Additionally, cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, forcing companies to continue to update their technology to protect against each threat. While it's being utilized by bad actors, it's also helping data scientists and developers improve user experience, increase revenue, grow users and—in the security space—improve fraud detection and prevention products and solutions."
5. Einaras von Gravrock, CEO of Cujo AI
"Even though AI is not a new field, it can be genuinely challenging to find the right experts that can create, train, and manage AI algorithms. Cybersecurity faces a shortage of experienced professionals, and AI expertise makes this issue even more complex. Many top universities and leading companies have already started closing this gap by creating new training programs. However, the adoption of AI today is slowed because these new experts will need to gain practical experience."
6. J.J. Guy, COO of JASK
"Changing processes that have already been in place. While the change is for the better, adding AI into the enterprise defense mix forces an organization to rethink how they use and deploy people, processes and technology to protect their assets. With automation taking care of more mundane work, security teams need to shift their focus to higher level duties that add value elsewhere – which can be a big adjustment."
7. Aby Varghese, Chief Technology Officer at UIB
"While AI models are still evolving (they're not yet completely "done"), the #1 challenge to AI adoption in cybersecurity is the limited number of people with the needed AI skills. You need to be at the top of your game to work with cybersecurity."
8. Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu, Professor of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas
"High false-positive rate (i.e., the problem of too many alarms raised by the AI system) is the number one technical challenge for AI adoption. This could result in the ignorance of the alerts due to too many alerts raised by the AI system. This in return delay the detection of attacks. In addition to the technical challenges, the new mindset that requires humans and AI to work together effectively makes the widespread adoption harder."
9. Anuj Goel, CEO and co-founder of Cyware
"-Cost of implementation
-Skilled Resources
-Time taken to train a system
-Level of complexity to effectively implement
-As new threats emerge, security solutions that use artificial intelligence have to be re-trained in order to keep up."
10. Raul Popa, CEO of TypingDNA
"We've learned lately that very accurate models can be fooled quite easily, and this is true pretty much everywhere where AI is being employed. Unfortunately in Cybersecurity, we have to be more careful. For example, I'm sure everyone heard about "adversarial glasses", these are engineered paper glasses that make you look like somebody else. Imagine this technology being used by criminals.
This is just one example but in general, if you have access to algorithms and internal ML models you can use brute force to create adversarial samples that will help you fool the system later on through so-called "adversarial attacks". This is just one of the reasons why AI and Cybersecurity are being kept at a reasonable distance even by experts. General fear of AI is also a consistent problem, people fearing face recognition, behavior analysis, and other such AI systems leads to a slower pace of adoption, and in some cases, we may even see steps back."
11. Joshua Crumbaugh, Chief Hacker/CEO at PeopleSec
"New technology requires new budgets and companies don't like to spend money on tools that they either underbudgeted for or didn't budget for at all. We need cybersecurity leaders in our enterprises to be less risk-averse in their spending in order to cultivate and nourish these innovative new AI cybersecurity startups.
One thing I know for sure is that what we're doing isn't working. Small improvements on the old technologies aren't going to solve the cybersecurity crisis. The foundation of cybersecurity was based on the laws of war and traditional laws of warfare don't always apply in cybersecurity. For example, building a bigger and better wall has never stopped a hacker. These fundamental misunderstandings that shape the construct of the cybersecurity industry are the reason we are spending around 10% more each year and getting around 10% worse."
12. Kevin Landt, VP of Product Management at Cygilant
"Investigation and remediation are still challenges for AI to handle. AI is great at recognizing suspicious activity, but right now we still need good security analysts to work forward and backward through the forensic evidence to find the entry point and track down the attacker at different points in the networks. AI provides a great starting point for threat hunting, but can't fully automate the process yet."
13. Emma Maconick, Partner in the Intellectual Property Transactions Group at Shearman & Sterling
"In the early phases of system implementation, AI in cybersecurity can produce false-positive alerts, which can deter teams from more fulsome integration and adoption of AI. AI's effectiveness in cybersecurity is only as good as the data used to train the system. Especially in the implementation and start-up phases, security teams need to closely monitor and manage AI in cybersecurity systems to identify those false positives and fine-tune the system's output."
14. Chris Day, Chief Cybersecurity Officer for Cyxtera
"The #1 challenge is lack of credibility and proven results. Enterprises are hesitant to turn over critical detection problems to unproven technologies. Another challenging aspect is AI often is seen as a black box, and how it works is opaque to the user/operator which makes trusting it difficult for many."
15. David Chavez, Vice President of Avaya Incubator at Avaya
"AI is only as good as its training data. Novel attack methods or first of its kind exploits will easily be missed by an AI. Threats, where malware is lingering in the system waiting for a trigger, may elude detection until the damage starts in earnest. AI training sets can be biased based on the data selected or collected and this is usually corrected with the involvement of data scientists, but such scientists need to be domain experts. Additional skill sets in AI mean that experts are scarce and expensive which can limit the breadth of adoption. A true test will be for early adopters to be judicially investing in employing and training future AI and Data experts in R&D while there is little immediate or short-term return on investment."
16. Carl Hasselskog, co-founder and CEO fo Degoo
"The challenge with AI lies in its implementation. Many companies understand the need to integrate the technology to benefit users, but they just as well do so from their own vantage point and neglect their own customers' priorities in the process. The technology in Apple's voice assistant Siri, for example, is underused compared to Amazon's Alexa because users feel awkward talking to themselves in public, and would rather use the voice technology in the privacy of their own homes. Companies need to empathize with their users when implementing and ask "will this AI component make their lives easier?"
17. Rodrigo Orph, co-founder of CVEDIA
"Legacy compatibility is a huge challenge to AI adoption in cybersecurity. Developing AI that meets the security needs of one system is complex enough, but then you need to factor in things like Linux systems, old Windows versions, and customized systems. It's extremely difficult to gather enough testing data for every possible configuration, so there are potential security holes."
18. Chris Bates, VP of Security Strategy, SentinelOne
"Many people aren't sure how to evaluate AI solutions and they ask the wrong questions. For example, many people want to know if a solution uses a particular algorithm or uses deep learning, but the truth is that optimal algorithm how to tune it can be determined using a simple brute force search. In other words, it's not hard to try many different combinations and see what works best. While machine learning expertise is certainly valuable, and you can get a lot of benefit from knowing how to explore and manipulate your data, the real "secret sauce" is the data itself — both the raw files and the extracted features. You need to put a lot of effort into collecting a large, realistic, varied, and unbiased dataset as well as engineering insightful features which helps our AI algorithms fit better models."
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Key Ring Chronicles
Cloth Lanyard
by Jacob Blumenfeld
I am not sure how long I've had this lanyard attached to my keys, but it has to be at least 20 years. In fact, I cannot remember ever carrying keys without it.
When unfurled, it has text running along its length. The lettering, now tattered to the point of near-illegibility, reads "Westview Wildcats," a reference to Westview High School in Beaverton, Oregon, where my grandmother was a math teacher for many years. She must have gotten it as a staff giveaway and then given it to me during one of her visits. She has since retired and moved to Florida. I showed the lanyard to her over this past Thanksgiving and she had no recollection of having given it to me.
The lanyard is a little over 16 inches long and about three-quarters of an inch wide. It has become pretty beaten up over the years. The texture of the frayed fabric is rough and worn in, like a good baseball glove. I usually wrap it around my keys, forming a gentle cocoon that keeps the keys secure in my pocket, inhibits movement or jangling, and prevents the sharp edges from scraping against my thigh.
Despite its increasingly tattered state, I cannot imagine replacing it. For one thing, I am too used to it. For another, I've grown sincerely fond of the lanyard — not in spite of its ugliness, but because of it. It has quietly and reliably weathered every storm, sustained its battle scars, and earned its place.
Key Ring Chronicles is a crowd-sourced project that explores the stories behind objects that people keep on their key rings. It was created and is overseen by Paul Lukas, who has kept a quarter with a hole drilled through it on his own key ring since 1987. Readers are encouraged to participate by sending photos and descriptions here.
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Cleaning the tracks of a garden railway is a long and tedious task and it is interesting to drive trains by radio by inserting a battery and radio equipment in the locomotive or in a wagon behind the locomotive.
Generally the radio systems for the model railways are identical to those of radio controlled cars or airplanes. These systems work well but do not allow sound system and control of multiple locos on the same layout is not simple. Each loco needs a dedicated radio control.
So I asked myself the question whether it was possible to transmit the DCC signal by radio in order to have all the advantages of DCC (sound system, steering more locos) without passing the signal through the tracks. Well, the answer is yes. This is possible with a reasonable cost approximately 100 Euros for the radio system and batteries to be added to the price of DCC decoder.
The system uses components provided for transmitting an audio signal. Indeed, a DCC signal uses a frequency of 8 kHz for the transmission of bits to 1 and the signal spectrum is included in the spectrum of an audio signal (20 Hz - 20 kHz). It is therefore possible to use audio equipment to transmit a DCC signal. For example, it has already been shown that it is possible to use an audio amplifier as a DCC booster.
For radio transmission, there are commercially available modules for transmitting an audio signal at frequencies of 433 MHz and 2.4 GHz. For my system I chose 433 MHz AUREL modules.
The transmitter consists of a 433 MHZ AUREL radio module called "FM TX AUDIO". This module is supplied with 9 V. It receives an audio signal of about 200 mV input and delivers the modulated FM carrier. This module is available from CONRAD at a price of 25 Euros. You must add a small antenna at 433 MHz. It is obviously necessary to insert an attenuator between the DCC booster output and AUREL module input. You can use any DCC booster or you generate the DCC signal on the parallel interface of a PC.
- creation of the DCC signal by the PC parallel interface.
- Using a Sprog 2 module interfaced with the PC via USB.
The first option is cheaper but will soon be obsolete because new PCs no longer have a parallel interface.
The diagram for the second solution with Sprog 2 is shown in figure below.
Trains can be controlled using the keyboard and mouse of the PC, but it is also possible to use a wireless joystick. So everything goes on the radio. The PC acts as a relay between the wireless joystick and trains. The joystick can control several trains. The number of trains on the layout is not limited since the DCC radio signal is received simultaneously by all trains.
The locomotive must be able to move from DCC provided either by track or by radio. The choice is made by a switch under the locomotive.
Accordingly, the DCC decoder and speaker are installed in the locomotive.
The radio equipments and batteries are placed in a wagon which provides the DCC signal to the locomotive.
- 433 MHZ FM AUREL radio receiver called "RX FM AUDIO"
- DCC booster that amplifies the signal provided by the radio receiver.
- power supply that is provided by two Li-ON Canon batteries (BP ref 511) with a voltage of 7.4 volts each.
- A voltage regulator that supplies the voltage of 3 volts to the radio receiver.
The figure below shows the interconnection of equipment to be installed in a wagon.
I chose Li-On Camcorder batteries. They have a good relationship between energy and weight.
This battery is available from aboutbatteries.com priced at 15 Euros. It should also have a charger (price 28 Euros).
The booster must provide a minimum voltage of 10 volts RMS to the DCC decoder, which corresponds to a voltage of 28 volts peak to peak. With a conventional booster using a single operational amplifier, we must have a power supply of 28 volts.
The use of a bridge circuit with two operational amplifiers allows to divide by 2 the supply voltage. You can then use two power supplies from 7 volts only. The principle is illustrated in Figure below.
The two identical amplifiers A1 and A2 are connected in bridge configuration. If one amplifier is capable of producing ± 10 V relative to ground (20 Vp-p), the second amplifier will output the same signal, but inverted. If the load is connected between the outputs of the two amplifiers (instead of a link between output and ground), you can get up to 10 V - (-10 V) = ± 20 V (or 40 V peak-to-peak) total, which is double of what each individual amplifier can provide.
It is quite possible to use an audio amplifier as a booster amplifier provided that the installation uses a "bridge". To provide an output voltage of 12 Vrms at DCC decoder, the audio amplifier used as a booster should be able to provide in a load of 8 Ohms 18 Watts of power (P = V2 / R).
Booster made from an audio amplifier TDA 7240.
The circuit TDA 7240 is a bridge amplifier that can deliver a power of 20 Watts in 8 Ohms with a power of 15 volts.
The diagram is given in the figure below.
You can build yourself a printed circuit board, but you can also buy the 12 µP kit at Microprocessor at a price of 14 Euros.
This kit is complete with a preamplifier. It is not necessary to wire the complete kit. Just wire the TDA 7240 and the components described in the figure above. Do not forget to set the TDA 7240 on a radiator.
The figure below shows the radio receiver and audio amplifier connected together. The small size (70x40x40 mm) allows to insert it in a wagon behind the locomotive.
With a power supply of 15 volts, the circuit can provide an RMS voltage of 12 volts to a DCC decoder. The maximum current is about 1 A.
The figure below shows the wiring of the components on the PCB kit µP12 with connections to the radio receiver AUREL TX-FM.
The nomenclature of the components to be welded on the PCB is as follows.
Booster made from a KEMO amplifier.
The previous circuit works very well, but the maximum current is limited to about 1 A. Some engines require a higher current, up to 2A. So I tried an amplifier compatible with this requirement.
My choice was a 40 W KEMO amplifier [M034] purchased from Conrad who can provide a power of 40 Watts into a 4 ohm load. Its dimensions (69 x 35 x 23 mm) allow for easy insertion into a G scale wagon.
This amplifier requires an input voltage greater than 200 mVrms. The Aurel module delivers only 100 mV. It is therefore necessary to place a preamplifier between the Aurel module and the amplifier. This preamplifier is very simple. It consists of a transistor BC 337, two resistors and a capacitor. The complete diagram of the receiver is given in figure below.
You can download the list of components and suppliers and prices by clicking here.
The first tests were performed with a Billard railcar already equipped with a DCC decoder ESU LokSound XL. The only change on the railcar was to install a socket for receiving the DCC signal and a switch that lets you choose the outlet by track or by radio.
Radio equipment was installed in a trailer as you can see in the picture below.
You can see on the left the two Li-On batteries and the fuse. At right is the radio receiver AUREL at 433 MHz. The booster is under the black card on the right.
And a photo of the railcar coupled to the trailer.
The photo below shows the 433 MHz radio transmitter and antenna.
And here's a video that shows the tests on the garden railway where the rails have not been cleaned since last year.
The tests went well. The radio range is greater than 30 meters, which is sufficient for my layout.Now four locomotives are equipped with this system.


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Police made this surprising arrest after viewing a shocking video of Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz was the subject of a criminal inquiry. The proof was overwhelming.
And police made this surprising arrest after viewing a shocking video of Ted Cruz.
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas is a huge Houston Astros fan.
Senator Cruz attended several playoff games during the Astros' quest to their second World Series title in five years.
Cruz is a big Astros fan, so the organization invited him to ride in their celebratory parade after their World Series triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies.
During the march, another terrifying incident of violence against a politician occurred when a member of the audience threw a full beer at Cruz and struck him in the upper torso.
"HPD made one arrest during today's victory parade. A male, 33, threw a beer can at U.S. Senator Ted Cruz as the Senator was on a float in the 2400 block of Smith St. The beer can struck the Senator in the chest/neck area. The Senator did not require medical attention," a tweet from the Houston Police Department read.
Cruz later thanked Houston Police and Capitol Police for making an arrest fast and criticized the perpetrator for having a poor throwing arm.
"As always I'm thankful for the Houston Police and Capitol Police for their quick action. I'm also thankful that the clown who threw his White Claw had a noodle for an arm," Cruz posted on social media.
Joseph Halm Arcidiacono, 33, was arrested for allegedly tossing the beer can at Cruz.
"I know, I'm an idiot. "I'm sorry," Arcidiacono allegedly stated when he was arrested.
Later, Arcidiacono's lawyer claimed that he meant no damage and was merely trying to throw a beer can to someone in the parade so they could gulp it while riding on one of the floats.
"The night before the parade, Joey texted a friend, 'My dream would be to throw one of the players a beer. Doubt it would happen haha but that would be epic," one of Arcidiacono's text messages from the night before the parade supposedly read.
"This was stupid, good fun. This ended up as not fun," a statement from Arcidiacono's lawyer read. "Joey apologizes for how his actions alarmed Senator Cruz, his family, and his security detail and put a damper on an otherwise beautiful celebration for millions of Houstonians. With this fuller context, we ask for grace and hope Senator Cruz declines to maintain charges."
This episode happened just days before the midterm elections, when Joe Biden erroneously asserted that Trump supporters were a domestic terrorist threat responsible for political violence in America.
Biden was unconcerned about someone tossing a beer can at Cruz, just as he was unconcerned about one of his followers attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Biden's actions demonstrate that his warnings about political violence were partisan nonsense.
Previous Joe Biden has nowhere to hide after he was thrown this Hunter Biden curveball
Next CNN just went off script with its latest attack on Joe Biden


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Before winning his election campaign with 95.99 percent of the vote, he was a published columnist and radio host. He has written for Journal De Montreal, and the National Post, as well as numerous blogs such as Les Analystes and Journal De Quebec. His radio show, Le retour d'Éric Duhaime, broadcasted from FM93 in Quebec City. Duhaime is also an accomplished author, having written such books as "La SAQ pousse le bouchon!" and "Libérez-nous des syndicats."
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Reuven "Roby" Young (; born 15 May 1942) is a former Israeli international footballer, and captain of Hapoel Haifa.

Biography
Born on 15 May 1942 in Haifa, Israel, Roby Young was raised (alongside his older brother) by his mother in a small one-bedroom apartment in a quaint beach-side neighborhood called Bat Galim (translated: House of Waves). Grounded by his poor and humble beginnings, where his mother worked multiple jobs to keep food on the table, Young would become Captain of the Israeli National Soccer Team, and considered one of the greatest Jewish soccer players in history.

Professional soccer career in Israel
Forced to quit school as a young teenager to earn wages at an oil factory, Young was first discovered playing soccer at age 15 for factory's team in an industrial league. His raw power and speed at such a young age attracted a scout from nearby professional club, Hapoel Haifa, who brought Young into their youth program. Young's impact on the youth program was immediate, as his team did not lose a single match and won the youth National Championship in Israel. By age 16, Young was promoted to the senior professional team and made his professional debut at age 16.  Young remained loyal to Hapoel Haifa for his entire career in Israel, where he led his Hapoel Haifa team for over a decade and won two National Cups.

Still only a teenager, Young was invited to play for the Israeli National Soccer Team at age 17.  As a left winger, Young was a mainstay on the National Team for 12 years, and became the first Captain of the Israeli national team from Haifa.

As Captain of the Israeli National Soccer Team during its golden age, Young paced the Israeli team to its best-ever finish in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City (where he was the flag bearer for Israel), and led Israel to qualify for the FIFA World Cup (held in Mexico City in 1970).  Young and his Israeli team are also the unlucky answers to a soccer trivia question: which is the LAST team to lose a World Cup or Olympics playoff game by "choosing lots" before FIFA changed the rules to introduce penalty kicks to decide games.  In the 1968 Olympics, the Israeli soccer team Israeli National Soccer Team qualified for the quarter-finals from Group C 1968 Olympic Games.  Israel faced Bulgaria and played them to a 1–1 draw after regulation and overtime. With no Penalty Kicks rule in place, the game would be decided by drawing names out of a hat—with Young, as Captain of the Israeli team, at midfield with the Bulgarian Captain (Dimitrov) and the officials. Israel was unlucky to lose that game, as Bulgaria prevailed and took home the silver medal.

Young became a household name in Israel when, on 15 October 1961, at age 19, he scored a brilliant goal against powerhouse Italy in a 1962 World Cup Qualifier to give Israel a 2–0 lead. While Israel went on to lose 4–2, the goal, in which he dribbled past Italy captain Cesare Maldini (father of Paolo Maldini) and blasted a long-range shot past Italy legend Lorenzo Buffon (uncle of Gigi Buffon), helping put Israel on the soccer map. This goal (and Young himself) captured the hearts and imaginations of Israelis young and old.   Young later captained Israel to its Asia Cup title in 1964. Young also captained the team against a mighty England squad that would later win the 1966 World Cup. Young's Israeli squad eventually qualified for the 1970 World Cup (its only appearance to date) and tied Italy, Sweden and Uruguay in the group stage. At the time of his retirement from international soccer, Young was the most capped player to play for Israel, earning 50 caps from age 18–27, after which he moved his family to the United States to play for the famed New York Cosmos.

Young was named soccer "Player of the Millennium" in Haifa, Israel in 2001.

Move to the United States
After retiring from international soccer and leaving Hapoel Haifa, Young enrolled at Adelphi University in the United States where he received his Bachelor of Science degree and Masters in Health Education. Young led his Adelphi soccer team to a 10-2-3 record (after a 5-10-1 record the year before his arrival), and was inducted into the Adelphi Sports Hall of Fame in 2000. Upon his arrival in the United States, Young was signed by the historic New York Cosmos soccer team in the North American Soccer League (NASL), where his team won the 1972 NASL Championship and were semi-finalists in 1973. Roby played left wing for the Cosmos and was a pivotal member of the championship squad. Young's coach with the New York Cosmos, Gordon Bradley, would later coach Young's middle son, Irad Young, at George Mason University, where Irad was an All-South and honorable All-American soccer player.  Young retired from professional soccer at age 31 in 1973, after which he returned to Israel for several years to coach professionally at Macabbi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Haifa.

After football
From 1969 until 2013 (except for several years coaching professional soccer in Israel), Young worked as an athletic director at Buckley Country Day School in Roslyn, New York. He also coached the Queen's College men's soccer team from 1986 to 1989 and the women's football (soccer) team at Queens College from 1999 to 2008. He was the athletic director at Buckley Country Day School and co-founded the Buckley Summer Camp in 1984. He retired from Buckley in 2013 but is still an active teacher in their chess program.

References

External links
 Profile on Queens College Website

Living people
1942 births
Adelphi University alumni
1964 AFC Asian Cup players
1968 AFC Asian Cup players
Footballers at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Hapoel Haifa F.C. players
Israeli Jews
Israeli footballers
New York Cosmos players
Israeli expatriate footballers
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Israeli expatriate sportspeople in the United States
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
Olympic footballers of Israel
Association football defenders
Footballers from Haifa
Liga Leumit players
Israel international footballers


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I just got back from Los Angeles where I went to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Hollywood. Now I'm not a crazed Potter Head. I mean I've read all the books and watched all the movies, but who hasn't? Did I cry when the series ended? What do you Expecto Patronum? I'm not a heartless Dementor. Have I ever dressed up as a Harry Potter character? Only twice.
Do I argue with the kids that I coach about how they don't give Ginny Weasley enough credit for being a strong, independent woman who didn't rely on Harry to lead the way? I mean I don't know what garbage they are learning at school and I'm only trying to educate them. My alarm is the Hedwig's Theme song, my coffee mug has a transforming Marauder's Map, and I might have a HP coloring book. Therefore, I'm just your typical, completely normal Harry Potter lover. So when I found out the Hogwarts was coming to California I was slightly intrigued.
Now I don't live in Los Angeles, but my sister does and my mom wanted us all to go to the Azusa Street Revival. The event just happened to occur 2 days after Hogwarts opened. I told my mom I would go under one condition… Wax Museum!! Kidding. Order HP shirt. Check.
Ok ok. So the opening day was April 7th and our fateful day was Monday April 11. I made it perfectly clear to my family that I wanted to be at the park 15 minutes before it opened at 9am. Mainly cause last time we did a theme park adventure it started off with a meltdown cause we were 2 hours late. Since we bought season passes we got to go into the park an hour before everyone else. At 8:30am I was starting to stress a little while we waited in line at Starbucks, which granted was only 5 minutes away from the park. In order to calm my nerves my bro-in-law went with me to wait in line at the entrance. We then found out that the park had opened up even earlier for us, 8:36 to be exact. We then waited "patiently" (I had a timer set for 5 minutes) for the rest of the crew to show up with Starbucks (They made it in the last 5 seconds).
I did a little research about the best route through the park. This has nothing to do with being a Potter Head, but with efficiency. First off, at the entrance you can grab a picture at the 9 3/4 platform.
But a picture on the platform with the luggage is $15. None of us were onboard due to the price.
Walking through the line for the Forbidden Journey is an adventure in itself. The detail and creativity make it all that much more magical of an experience. The scream of a mature Mandrake when it is unearthed will kill any person who hears it. I was lucky enough to survive.
I got off the ride with a major squeal of love and excitement. There is one part with spiders that I could have done without, but that's just a personal preference. The ride ends in a gift shop, as always. Pins are the one touristy souvenir I've collected over the years. They are small and not too expensive and nerdy AF. It was Prefect. I mean perfect.
Next up was the Flight of the Hippogriff. It's a small roller coaster that was a good warm up for some of us who aren't found of being Wingardium Leviosa aka acrophobes. The best part of the ride was when I got a secret password from one of the Hogmeade locals (park employees). My sister desperately wanted to know what is was, but keeping it from her was more fun that actually knowing it myself. Since I wasn't told what to do with the secret I asked another elf. I found out that you get to cut the line at the Forbidden Journey ride. Wanna know? Too bad sis. Find your own. Geez. Don't freak out. It was "Fox Glove", but I'm sure they change them so don't get your hopes up. But if you're nice to a Hogsmeade local they might share it with you.
We then tried Butterbeer. It tastes like cream soda on steroids. Delish. Just a heads up, it's non-alcoholic and crazy sweet. I'd share it with someone unless you have a major sweet tooth or really want diabetes.
In some of the shops they have some original props from the movie. For example, Cho's dress that she wore during the Tri-Wizard Tournament is on display near the Owl Post.
Next up, Honeydukes. I got a Chocolate Frog and Bertie Bott's Every-Flavour Beans.
Salazar Slytherin lookin sharp. Everyone got really upset when I started to talk to Salazar. I figured they're just jealousssssss cause they don't understand Parseltongue.
I asked the attendant if I could just get the nasty flavored Jelly Beans. I wanted them for the kids I coach. Instead of doing burpees for misbehaving I'd just give them a vomit jelly bean. They didn't have that option. I just hate leaving things to chance.
We then watched the Triwizard Spirt Rally. It was actually well done and not cheesy like you expect from a theme park show. I mean it was still cheesy, we are at Universal Studios Harry Potter Wizarding World. If you don't like cheesy you should never go.
I got in line for a picture with the Beauxbatons and Durmstrangs students. The rest of the family walked away pretending they didn't care, but once I was at the front of the line they came out from under their Invisibility Cloak. They must think they are too cool pure bloods. What a bunch of Hyppogriths.
Since the 3 Broomsticks and Ollivander's had a wait time of 90 minutes we decided to explore the rest of the park and come back later.
The Simpsons, Mummy, Jurassic Park, and Transformer's are the best rides in the park.
I've always been intrigued with Ancient Egypt. It might have to be due to my love of Indiana Jones and The Mummy movies. So when my mom saw a Mummy characters walking around the park she grabbed me so I could get a picture with them. I walked over to the woman and my mom yelled, "Not the women. Get one with the guy!" Mom always knows best.
Since I was 3 years old when Beetlejuice came out my affinity for the movie and striped outfits started at a young age. This is me at 6 yo.
30! I know right. You thought I looked acted so much younger. My secret? Unicorns Blood. Worth it. I'm more of a do-it-yourselfer, but you can also find it Diagon's back Ally or your local Sephora, but it'll cost you a house elf.
As you can see between the two pictures all the innocence has been lost. Beetlejuice asked if I wanted to makeout. Even though I do like the just escaped from Azkaban look I told him, "Beetlejuice, just cause I'm a Death Eater doesn't mean I mingle with the dead." Get a life.
Around 3pm we were back in Hogmeade and used our secret password for another Forbidden Journey ride. By then there wasn't a line at the 3 Broomsticks so we grabbed a Guinness Stew and Toffee Sticky Bread. The rest of the family had eaten earlier and I think they regretted it. While I haven't eaten at every place in the park I'm pretty confident that this restaurant will give you the best bang for your Galleons.
Our last stop was Ollivander's. Wait time: 15 minutes. One lucky person gets selected to have a wand fitted for them. I could have Avada Kedavra the lucky Horcux that got selected. I think being meek will help your chances of getting picked. They have a script they want to stick to and don't want an outgoing showboat that causes them to improvize. So get to the front, but keep your thoughts to yourself, Hermoine.
Once in the wand shop you can pick wands based on characters, wand materials, Phoenix tail, ect. (of course I have no idea what else "ect." could be). There are interactive wands that you wave at certain locations around the park to "cast spells". They are $50 and not as fancy as I wanted them to be. They even have a logo stamped on the side of them. Even wizards import from China. The coolest looking ones were Dumbledore's wand and my fave, Voldemort. Since it was the end of the day and everyone was ready to go it wasn't worth going into my Gringotts savings to buy a wand that I didn't have time to use. Filthy Mudbloods, always ruining all the fun. If you insist on buying a wand then definitely go there first so you have time to use it. I'm almost glad I waited cause I think the power of the Elder wand would have gone to my head.
What did I tell you? Totally normal HP lover. Now if you don't love HP then which one of us is really Ridikkulus!
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Man who once taunted police while on run found hiding in attic after chase in stolen BT van
A man who once taunted police with photo of himself standing next to a cop van while he was on the run was found hiding in an attic after a high-speed chase in a stolen van.
Matthew Maynard raced through Swansea in the BT van before jumping into an accomplice's getaway car in an attempt to escape. He then took to his heels ran through gardens and into a house – but his every move was being observed by a police helicopter.
Career criminal Maynard hit the headlines in 2009 when he was being sought by police in Swansea in connection with a burglary – he objected to the mug shot being used, so sent a new one to the South Wales Evening Post showing him posing next to a cop van. But after the picture appeared on the front page of the paper the vain criminal was arrested when he was spotted in a barber's shop.
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Megan Jones, prosecuting, told Swansea Crown Court that in January this year a Ford Transit van containing a large amount of valuable electrical equipment was stolen from the BT compound on Heol y Gors in the Townhill area of Swansea. Then on the evening of February 25 the van – now showing cloned plates – was located by police in Swansea, and pulled over. When challenged about the vehicle the driver, 36-year-old Maynard, sped off.
The court heard a chase ensued, with the BT Openreach van racing at excessive speeds, driving on the wrong side of the road, going through red traffic lights, and overtaking other vehicles "erratically". At the junction of Carmarthen Road and Pentregethin Road in Fforestfach police deployed a "stinger" device which successfully punctured all four of the van's tyres, but Maynard continued to drive on. By now the National Police Air Service had been called in, and a police helicopter was tracking the van.
Vain criminal Matthew Maynard didn't like the wanted mugshot police had issued, so sent the South Wales Evening Post a new picture – of him standing next to a cop van
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The court heard Maynard was seen from the watching chopper to stop the Transit next to a waiting Vauxhall Corsa and to jump into the passenger seat of the car. The Corsa raced off and was itself targeted by a second stinger device but continued to speed through Ravenhill and Penlan before stopping. The court heard Mayard alighted and ran through a number of gardens before being seen going into a house in Idwal Place. With the chopper keeping watch on the property officers were directed to the address and gained entry. The defendant was found hiding in the attic under a layer of insulation. He was arrested, and subsequently gave a no comment interview.
Matthew William John Maynard, formerly of Idwal Place in Penlan, Swansea, but now of no fixed abode, had previously pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving without insurance when he appeared in the dock for sentencing. He has 29 previous convictions for 82 offences including aggravated vehicle taking, handling stolen goods, and seven for driving while disqualified. In 2017 he was jailed along with another man for stealing surfers' cars in Porthcawl.
Andrew Evans, for Maynard, said it was accepted the defendant had an unenviable record of offending, but he said his client had been candid in his pre-sentence report interview and he invited the court to find there was a prospect of rehabilitation in his case. He said in recent months the defendant had started a new a relationship with a "responsible hard-working woman" who was "extremely unhappy to say the least with his lifestyle", including his use of cocaine.
Judge Paul Thomas QC told Maynard he had put other road users at risk on the evening in question when he had driven dangerously and over a prolonged period while, by his own admission, under the influence of substances. The judge said as the sentence that was due was one of less than two years in length he was obliged to consider whether it could be suspended, but given the seriousness of the incident, the defendant's antecedent history, and what he said in his view was the lack of any realistic prospect of rehabilitation, it would not be appropriate to do so.
With a one-third discount for his guilty pleas Maynard was sentenced to six months in prison for the dangerous driving, while no separate penalties were imposed for the licence and insurance matters. The defendant will serve up to half the six months in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community. He was banned from driving for two years and three months, and must pass an extended test before he can get his licence back.
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