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Rudy Giuliani's Conflicts Of Interest Would Place Donald Trump In A Bind
The GOP nominee vilified Hillary Clinton for her ties to Qatar. The former New York City mayor has his own, though.
By Sam Stein, Jason Cherkis, and Paul Blumenthal
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Rudy Giuliani could be the next secretary of state.
In the closing of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly attacked his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton for the donations the government of Qatar made to her family's foundation. He argued that the money undermined Clinton's claims of compassion for women and LGBTQ people since Qatar was oppressive to both groups. He also insisted that the donations raised questions about Clinton's national security judgment since, in private emails, she had acknowledged the clandestine role the Qatari government played in supporting terrorist groups.
That was before people voted. Now, Trump may be softening his position.
Looking to staff up his administration, the president-elect is reportedly leaning toward nominating former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani as his next secretary of state. Guiliani's ties to Qatar would be among a host of potential conflicts of interest that would come into play should that nomination take place.
When Giuliani ran for president in 2008, he refused to disclose his clients and dealings from his time at Giuliani Partners, a consulting firm he launched after leaving his job as mayor. But the The Wall Street Journal reported in 2007 that one of those clients was the government of Qatar, to which Giuliani provided "security advice." Through Giuliani Partners, the former mayor also reportedly tried to enrich the Qatari government through real estate deals. The company's bid to buy Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village in New York ultimately failed, but foreign policy experts were troubled by the work Giuliani had done precisely for the reasons that Trump criticized Clinton.
As Newsweek reported: "The contract between Giuliani Security, a division of Giuliani Partners, and Qatar 'is a huge conflict of interest,' says Bob Baer, a former CIA officer who tracked Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks. 'He is metaphorically taking money from the same accounts that paid [Mohammed].'"
Giuliani resigned from his post at Giuliani Partners in 2007, but as Foreign Policy Magazine reported, he was still listed on the website as its chairman and CEO. It's impossible to tell if the firm still has Qatar on its client list, which is not disclosed. In fact, Giuliani Partners' website has been restricted to users with login information.
But the potential conflicts of interest don't end there. Giuliani Partners has a security consulting arm, Giuliani Security & Safety, and added an investment banking arm named Giuliani Capital Advisors in 2004. Giuliani also added his name to the Dallas lobbying firm Bracewell & Giuliani. And at the beginning of 2016, he left that firm for the Greenberg Traurig law firm. Though Giuliani stepped aside from that gig after attaching himself to Trump, each of these different outfits had clients that could, ostensibly, have strategic and political interests that would intersect with Giuliani's duties should he end up at Foggy Bottom.
Take, for example, TransCanada Corp. Giuliani advised the energy giant in 2007 on its plan to store liquefied natural gas on the Long Island Sound. It's unclear if the company is still a client, since there is no disclosure. But should Giuliani end up at the State Department, he would find himself playing a critical role in one of TransCanada's largest unfinished projects.
The company has expressed interest in resuscitating the controversial Keystone XL pipeline after President Barack Obama rejected it last November. To build the pipeline, however, TransCanada would likely have to go through the application process once more. And the person who ultimately signs off on a recommendation to go forward with construction or scuttle it is the secretary of state.
TransCanada isn't the only foreign energy company with ties to Giuliani. The former mayor's old lobbying firm also reportedly lobbied for Citgo, the U.S. subsidiary of the state-owned Venezuelan oil company, and the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia.
This is a critical position in the federal government and every care should be taken to avoid a potential conflict of interest. Craig Holman, Public Citizen
Giuliani has ties to several foreign governments and political parties. He has reportedly advised the government of Mexico and the government of El Salvador on "how to curb soaring crime driven by lawless gangs and rampant corruption." When he ran for president in 2008, his firm, Bracewell & Giuliani, lobbied for the Ethiopian political party Coalition for Unity and Democracy on legislation that the Bush administration deemed counterproductive to its counter-terrorism efforts.
He served as an adviser to former boxing great Vitali Klitschko when Klitschko was running for mayor of Kiev, Ukraine, in 2008. Still mayor, Klitschko has urged Trump to not change U.S. policy toward Ukraine, which has supported that country's resistance to Russian incursion. Trump has been accused of being indifferent to, if not supporting, Russia's interference in Ukraine.
From 2011 to 2012, Giuliani was among many retired politicians, government officials and U.S. generals to receive payments from the Iranian opposition group Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, or MEK, as it sought to be removed from the State Department's list of terrorist organizations. He traveled to Paris to meet with the group's charismatic leader and give a speech on the group's behalf. He declared that MEK was "the only thing that will stop" and overthrow the Iranian government. It is not clear how much Giuliani was paid for his many appearances in support of the group, but other ex-government officials were paid tens of thousands per appearance. In 2012, then-Secretary of State Clinton formally removed MEK from the terrorist list.
"It poses a very similar conflict of interest that we saw with Hillary Clinton with her foundation," said Craig Holman, lead lobbyist for the government reform and consumer group Public Citizen. "This is a critical position in the federal government and every care should be taken to avoid a potential conflict of interest so that we can be reasonably assured that our Secretary of State will represent our interest and not the interest of foreign clients."
A call to Giuliani Partners was not returned, while the Trump transition team declined to comment.
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Japan's New Consumer Groups Explained
By Parissa Haghirian
In this blog post, Prof. Dr. Haghirian, a Professor of International Management at Sophia University in Japan, will explain different consumer groups in today's Japanese market.
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I. Overview of Japanese consumers
II. The silver market
III. Millennials
IV. Generation Z
Overview of Japanese consumers
Japan's consumer goods market is one of the most lucrative in the world. But it is also one of the most demanding. Compared to buyers in other markets Japanese consumers are above-average wealthy and like to spend their money on high-quality goods. Furthermore, they are used to the world's best customer service and have very clear ideas about how products and services should be. There are numerous local companies in every branch or industry that have known customer requirements for decades, tailoring their business processes accordingly. Foreign companies in competition with these established top dogs must adapt their products and services precisely to an informed local market.
The biggest challenge, however, is the same for all companies in the Japanese market: the population is shrinking continuously, and with it the number of consumers. Therefore, Japanese consumer groups, their wishes and attitudes are the focus of market researchers and consumer goods companies.
Yet the search for new consumer groups is not new. Japanese consumer groups have played an important role in the media and in social debate for decades. In the 1990s, the focus was on young women who were still living with their parents and buying luxury items with their income. These so-called "Parasite Singles" were synonymous with "the desire for luxury and consumption".
A few years ago, they were replaced by the "grass-eaters" (sōshoku danshi), a term for young men between the ages of 20 and 30 who developed a taste for fashion, cosmetics and a cozy home. Unlike their fathers, whose buying behavior was limited to alcohol, automobiles and a family home, younger men became interested in other consumer goods. Japanese companies responded quickly. There are now "Men's floors" in every Japanese department store—entire floors devoted to selling fashion items for male customers. In recent years, the discussion has focused heavily on the age difference between different customer groups with company and market research currently focused on three in particular: the silver market, millennials and Generation Z.
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The silver market
Currently the most influential consumers are over the age of 65, the so-called Dankai generation, who are essentially Japan's "baby boomers" born between 1947 and 1955. They are the largest consumer group in Japan. In 2019 Japan's population older than 65 was 35.89 million; by December 2020 it was already 36.23 million, a record high. This corresponds to 28.82% of the total population, which means that over one in every four Japanese people belong to this group. Moreover, the number of Japanese people over 65 will continue to grow in the coming decades—a trend that worries not only policymakers but also employers.
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For companies, baby boomers are currently the most interesting customer group, with older Japanese owning half of the country's financial assets. Seventy-two percent of Japan's wealth ($17 trillion) is held by people over the age of 55. That percentage is projected to rise to 79% over the next 20 years, compared to just 28% of personal financial assets owned by individuals under the age of 55.
With the number of Japanese people older than 65 expected to increase, the majority of Japanese financial assets will be in the hands of older people in the long term. Around 65% of older Japanese say they either feel very comfortable financially or have few financial concerns. The average annual income of senior households in Japan reached a record ¥3.349 million in 2017 (equivalent to €25,30).
However, the high assets of older Japanese people pose new problems. Current estimates suggest that by 2030 personal financial assets of $2 trillion, or more than 10% of the country's total financial wealth, will be in the hands of people with dementia and will not be able to manage their wealth themselves. In addition, unlike other western nations, a large part of these assets will not pass on to the younger generations. This is because inheritance tax in Japan can rise to 55%. Therefore, family wealth cannot support younger generations in Japan to the same extent as in many European countries.
Due to their high purchasing power, the older generation is one of the most important customers in sectors such as health, financial, travel and leisure services. The baby boomer generation has also been the driving force behind many consumer trends over the past few decades, be it in home-buying, cars, color televisions, air conditioners, washing machines or refrigerators. The Japanese silver market has thus become a role model for marketers in other economies with aging populations. Four sectors are benefiting from increasing silver consumers in Japan, namely housing and care, food, medicine and health, and support services (e.g. taxi rides or delivery services).
However, silver consumers in Japan have high expectations of products and their manufacturers. According to Euromonitor, silver consumers in Japan "prefer high quality products and are less likely to buy cheaper products than other age groups. They prefer to buy fewer but higher quality products." Older Japanese consumers highly value customer service. Ethical consumption also plays a very important role for this group of consumers. In fact, the majority of silver consumers would pay a little more for ethical products compared to products where the manufacturing process and origin are unknown.
As in many other markets, television, radio and newspaper media play the most important role in informing silver consumers. However, 17% of baby boomer consumers said they would switch to online shopping due to the COVID-19 crisis. These developments naturally make baby boomers particularly interesting as a target group. Their high purchasing power offers business opportunities and has resulted in numerous new products developed for this target group. For example, NTT Docomo designed the "Raku Raku Phone" for the older generation ten years ago but is still sold very successfully today thanks to its ease of use.
"Millennials" is the name for the generation born around 1980 and entered either university or adulthood at the beginning of the millennium. In Japan, millennials are referred to as "yutori" (stress-free) because they benefited from reforms to the national school curriculum in the 1980s that resulted in a significant reduction of hours spent at school, allowing them to have a "more relaxed" life than the previous generations. Yet outside of school, millennials have grown up in turbulent times that includes the 2008 global financial crisis and the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster.
This scenario affects their attitudes towards consumption and their buying behavior. Less than 40% of Japanese millennials think they have a bright future and successful careers ahead of them. Almost 30% of contract workers between the ages of 25 and 34 said in the past year they had chosen temporary employment because they could not find permanent employment. Women make up 68% of non-regular workers.
Low and stagnant wages are the reason why many millennials in Japan delay or even forego marriage, home purchases and family planning. They show little trust in the national pension system, are skeptical about their future life after retirement and, compared with other customer groups, have the highest incentive to save. More than 50% of the Japanese in this age group state that they want to save more in the future.
Many millennials prefer simple products that are good value for money. There is also a growing desire for a simpler and more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Ethical consumption is also an issue for this consumer group. They are best informed about organic products.
In an international comparison, male consumers are more interested in comics and video games and very often eat out because, compared to younger Japanese people, they mostly cannot cook. Female millennials prefer activities like dining, traveling and other hobbies. They are also very interested in fashion products. However, they are also the consumer group that has been hit hardest by the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis, as it is this group in which most jobs have been lost.
The COVID-19 crisis has had a lasting influence on Japanese millennials purchasing behavior, whereby spending on "unnecessary" products such as expensive clothing, shoes or luxury bags has fallen. At the same time, they are concentrating more on buying basic products such as food, personal care and hygiene products. Japanese millennials are also the largest target audience for the Japanese flea market app Mercari. Changes in their consumer behaviour made the success of the start-up possible in the first place.
Young Japanese people use social media to find out about the product before buying. Nintey-six percent of Japanese millennials own a smartphone and mainly use social media apps such as LINE, Instagram or Twitter. Millennials favour Twitter over Facebook as the more relevant social media platform, with three times the number of users over 18.
Generation Z (GenZ) or "Centennials", Japanese born between 1996 and 2012, is a new but increasingly influential consumer group attracting the attention of companies, marketers and employers. In Japan, Generation Z is known as the Satori Generation. The term satori means "enlightened" and is used for this age group because, unlike older generations, they have freed themselves from many fears and capitalist goals and are able to devote themselves to nobler motives. Millennial and Generation Z consumers may appear similar, but marketers have already noticed differences between the two age groups. Generation Z grew up with and thus define themselves through new technologies. Where millennials grew up with computers, Generation Z has grown up with cell phones and touchscreens.
Consumers aged 16-21 worldwide spend most of their money on cars, entertainment products, hobbies, college, cell phones, looks and food. Younger consumers (ages 6-11) spend their money on toys, confectionery, video games, clothing, films, collector's cards, board games, magazines, and comics. The status as Japan's youngest counsumer group places Generation Z in the discovery phase of luxury products, especially for lesser-known brands. But new and unknown brands seem to be piquing their interest.
Where traditional luxury brands were most important for older generations, centennials are more open to new brands. With their growing numbers around the world and increasing interest in branded products, Generation Z consumers are are increasingly attracting attention as the hope for global consumer brands. The Japanese online retailer Zozotown has created its own platform called "Wear" with ten million users, where young Japanese people post their outfits and encourage others to buy them on Zozotown.
In most markets, Gen Z is seen as a promising new market simply because of its size. In Japan, their relevance compared to the largest consumer group (the baby boomers) is not yet as important as in other markets. Nevertheless, many marketing agencies already see them as a lucrative target group. In conclusion, it can be said that despite the age differences in all three target groups, the issue of sustainability is playing an increasingly important role. The search for information is also shifting to the Internet. In the meantime, the majority of purchasing consumers, typically among Generation Z, are digital natives.
About Author Prof. Dr. Parissa Haghirian
Parissa Haghirian is a Professor of International Management at Sophia University, Tokyo. She has lived and worked in Japan since 2004 and is an internationally renowned expert in international management with a focus on Japanese management.
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Taylor Swift, in full Taylor Alison Swift, (born December 13, 1989, West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American pop and country music singer-songwriter whose tales of young heartache achieved widespread success in the early 21st century.
Swift showed an interest in music at an early age, and she progressed quickly from roles in children's theatre to her first appearance before a crowd of thousands. She was age 11 when she sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a Philadelphia 76ers basketball game, and the following year she picked up the guitar and began to write songs. Taking her inspiration from country music artists such as Shania Twain and the Dixie Chicks, Swift crafted original material that reflected her experiences of tween alienation. When she was 13, Swift's parents sold their farm in Pennsylvania to move to Hendersonville, Tennessee, so that she could devote more of her time to courting country labels in nearby Nashville.
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Later that year Swift made her feature-film debut in the romantic comedy Valentine's Day and was named the new spokesperson for CoverGirl cosmetics. Although Swift avoided discussing her personal life in interviews, she was surprisingly frank in her music. Her third album, Speak Now (2010), was littered with allusions to romantic relationships with John Mayer, Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers, and Twilight series actor Taylor Lautner. Swift reclaimed the CMA entertainer of the year award in 2011, and the following year she won Grammys for best country solo performance and best country song for "Mean," a single from Speak Now.
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Sweden set to defend Women's Bandy World Championship title with Russia excluded
By Michael Pavitt
Hosts Sweden will begin as favourites to win the 2022 Women's Bandy World Championship with Russia excluded due to the nation's invasion of Ukraine.
Sweden and Russia have met in all 10 World Championship finals to date.
Sweden triumphed on nine occasions, with Russia's sole victory coming in 2014.
The Federation of International Bandy (FIB), led by Russian Boris Skrynnik, confirmed earlier this month that Russia would not participate in the upcoming World Championships.
The decision was taken after the International Olympic Committee's recommendations following the invasion of Ukraine, although the FIB did not mention the conflict in its statement.
Eight teams will feature at the World Championships, which have been split into Pool A and Pool B events.
Norway, Finland and the United States will seek to challenge Sweden for the world title in Pool A.
Hosts Sweden will start as favourites for the Women's Bandy World Championship ©Facebook/Women's Bandy World Championship
Three rounds of group matches will take place at the Eriksson Arena in Åby, beginning tomorrow.
The semi-finals will be held on March 26, with medal matches the following day.
Four teams will compete for the Pool B title.
Estonia, Britain, the Netherlands and Switzerland will contest the Pool B event.
Ukraine had been due to compete at the World Championships, but will be absent due to the ongoing conflict.
The World Championships had initially been scheduled to take place in January at the new Gubbängen Skate and Bandy Arena.
The event was delayed at the start of January, with the Eriksson Arena later confirmed as the new venue.
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Happy Sunday! What are your plans today? My Sunday is all about blogging, laundry and relaxing - and heading out to the Great Minnesota Get-Together - the State Fair! Pictures to come!
But other than that, this week I went to a vineyard in Kansas City, ate my weight in barbecue, had a fabulous time in Uptown with my cousin and his girlfriend, read the September issue on InStyle (it took two flights to read in its entirety) and drank coffee - lots and lots of coffee. I hung out with some of the greatest people and (finally) slept in on Sunday. And the best part? I have another great week ahead of me!


If I were forced to pick 5 tools that I use to trade with it would not be that hard. Well I guess it would be hard but not hard to contain it to 5 but hard to get 5. When you have a good system you do not need many tools. Some people will use charting tools. We don't use any of that. Some use 15 computer monitors and 5 computers that have enough cpu power to run a nuclear power plant.
We don't use any of that. Some use Fibonacci to search for trading ideas. I'm not sure that I even know how to pronounce that word. We don't use any of that. Some people use tarot cards. Well probably not but we don't use any of that.
Good trading should not be that complicated.
So what tools do we use?
#5-Computer with Excel: Obviously with the flow of information in today's time every trader needs a computer. Computers will be used to get information online and build your system if you have your own.
#4-Internet Access: Internet Access is another must.
#3-Broker with a good smart phone app: You must have a broker to trade so that also made our list.
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Lightform Raises $5M in Funding
Published on November 22, 2017 By FinSMEs
Lightform, Inc., a San Francisco, CA-based augmented reality hardware company, raised $5m in funding.
The round was led by Lux Capital with participation from Dolby Family Ventures, CrunchFund, Comet Labs, Presence Capital, and Anorak Ventures.
The company intends to use the funds for the manufacturing of their projected AR device.
Led by Brett Jones, CEO, Lightform is building an AR device, which aims to let artists and designers to map digital video content onto 3D objects and spaces. The technology can be used in retail, restaurants, offices, and events to inform, advertise or entertain customers.
Lightform's solution is the first computer for projected AR (also known as projection mapping), a form of augmented reality that uses projectors to map digital content onto real-life, 3D spaces. This type of AR eliminates the need for headsets or phones, allowing viewers to have unobstructed, shared AR experiences.
The device is made of a small Wi-Fi-enabled computer that mounts on any video projector, turning the projector in an AR display. The device uses a built-in camera to scan the environment, and in conjunction with the accompanying desktop software, Lightform Creator, lets designers easily create AR effects for their environments.
Lightform also acts as the media player, making it easy to permanently deploy the experience.
The company is currently alpha testing with select partners, and will be available to order next year. The device will cost under $1,000, and will have an optional professional software subscription.
Tagged with: Anorak Ventures, Comet Labs, CrunchFund, Dolby Family Ventures, Lightform, Lux Capital, Presence Capital
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1 HOW TO MAKE HIM COME BACK FAST ?
HOW TO MAKE HIM COME BACK FAST ?
Relationships can be slippery even for the best of us. You do everything right and follow every rule in the book yet you lose them through no fault of your own. So, what do you do when you can't let go? You want them back in your life. You want them to come back immediately. I'm going to share with you some tips to make them regret leaving you.
SHOW THEM YOU MOVED ON. Ironic, yeah? But the truth is that our brains are wired to seek what is beyond reach. When we realize that this person is doing just fine without us, we feel uncomfortable about it. Jealous even. So, rather than sulking over them, go out on dates. Just a few casual dates will do the trick. And try to mix it up. How do I mean? Date people who are not as hot as them as well as people hotter than them. You'll find that they will feel jealous and want you back.
BE SUPER NICE. A good attitude is always appreciated. If you cross paths, show self-control and be extremely courteous and nice to them. It will confuse your partner. Make sure they are unable to read you. When you bump into them, smile and ask how they are.
LOOKING GOOD IS GOOD BUSINESS. You may need to change your looks. The air of newness about you can make their eyes roll. You probably have to exercise to keep fit and have a nice shape. Change your outfits and start looking sexier than ever before. Pay attention to details about your appearance. When they see you, they can barely recognize you. You leave them asking questions about why they left in the first place.
START A NEW PROJECT. You don't have to save the world or become the richest person in the world. You only need to do things that are awesome in your community. Be kind. Do good. Affect lives. Be successful. Everyone wants to associate with success. They'll start by smiling at you and in no time, they're trying to worm their way back into your life. They see prospects.
Each case is different. However, in all cases, identify why they left and be brutally honest with yourself. Work on your areas of strength that they find attractive and be awesome. They'll return almost as soon as they left.


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[FM19] Where Scholes goes...
By DavidBeckham, October 19, 2018 in FM Career Updates
DavidBeckham
Managing: Middlesbrough
Surely this never happens in real life
August - December 2026/2027 - Middlesbrough F.C.
We had a solid half of the season and currently sit in 5th position on 39 points. The lads are not getting carried away as we fully expect Liverpool and Spurs to find their form in the second half of the campaign.
The draw has been unkind to us again as we drew Chelsea in the third round. The boys kept up their excellent record in penalty shootouts as we progressed all the way to the Semis, where Scholesy faces an almost impossible task against his old club.
The boys simply love the Europa League group stages as we progressed comfortably with a perfect record again. Dynamo Kyiv awaits us in the 1st Knockout Round.
Mitrovic has been declining since he turned 32 and Pietro assumed the mantle superbly by bagging 16 goals in 18 starts thus far. The downside to his good form is that he has been attracting major transfer interests from the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid. Will we lose him soon?
January Transfers
You simply cannot turn down the opportunity to sign a giant like Rob (for a mere 8.25 million pounds) who has decent technique and unbelievable determination to succeed. He replaces the outgoing Douglas Luiz, who moaned for a move after less than half a season at the club and we sold him for a healthy 4.75 million pounds profit.
Pellegri has been fantastic for us upfront but the declining Mitrovic is the only decent cover we have behind the Italian. Mitrovic's fellow countryman (Dejan Joveljic) was signed on loan from Bayern to give Scholesy more striking options. The Serbian has the same skill set as Mitrovic but he is 5 years younger and we have high hopes that he can add goals to our team in the second half of our campaign.
Carabao Cup Final 2026/2027 - Middlesbrough F.C.
What a run-up it has been to the Carabao Cup Final! We drew a very strong Chelsea side in the 3rd Round but the lads kept up their good record in penalty shootouts to eliminate the Blues. We needed another penalty shootout to beat Southampton in the 4th round before a Stipek double helped us reach the semis at the expense of Derby. The boys came of age in the semi-finals against Scholesy's beloved Man United as two 1-0 wins helped us reach the final against the lesser Manchester outfit.
Man City took the lead early in the second half after a goalless first half where we were arguably the better side. It came from our corner-kick routine and Man City countered swiftly after we lost the ball in their area. Our keeper should have done better at the near post. 1-0 City.
We went two goals down after the usually dependent Wesley Hoedt conceded a penalty. What was our keeper doing?! 2-0 City.
Scholesy brought off both of our wide players after City's opening goal and it finally paid off in the 77th minute when both subs combined to pull a goal back for us. Game on. 2-1 Boro.
The boys kept working and it finally paid off when we were awarded a penalty in the last minute of regular time. Scholesy brought on Mitrovic as our third sub ten minutes ago and he smashed the ball past City's keeper with conviction. Could this be our year? 2-2 Boro.
City went down to ten men in extra time after their winger got injured with no available subs left. We continued to play on the counter as City still has some very special players left on the pitch. With 1 minute and a bit of extra-time left to play, Mitrovic ghosted into the near post area to smash the ball into the bottom corner after a superb counter-attack. What a performance off the bench from Mitrovic! 2-3 Boro.
Scholesy wins his first piece of silverware! \o/ And there are some nice words from an old friend :**)
What a final.
Scholesy looking at his medal like..
karanhsingh
Managing: Krasnodar
Super stuff! Well done!
Looks like Mitrovic isn't done yet
On 19/06/2019 at 03:28, karanhsingh said:
Cheers mate! Mitrovic is 32 and has been declining since last campaign but he's still able to make an impact from the bench!
Season Review 2026/2027 - Middlesbrough F.C.
We managed to keep our place in the top 6 and finished in 5th position on 75 points, 1 point more than last season's total. The top 4 is a tough nut to crack but we will keep trying!
Scholesy finally won his first piece of silverware as a manager! It was a tough run facing the likes of Chelsea, United and City but the lads achieved the impossible by lifting the Carabao Cup \o/
We had tough luck with the FA Cup draws again and faced Spurs and Liverpool in the 4th and 5th rounds. The boys did well to eliminate Spurs with a Mitrovic penalty but were up against it in the next round when we lost both of our right-backs to injury. Dael Fry had to deputise at right-back and we inevitably lost to an extra-time winner at Dael's back post.
Superb work by the lads again in the group stages but we fell at the quarter-final stage after we lost Dael Fry to injury in the 1st leg. As a result, we lost 1-3 away in Germany and that was too much for us to overturn in the second leg.
We went into the campaign with very much the same squad this campaign and the lads went a step further to bag Scholesy's first ever competition win :**)
Top 3 Players
He's one of our own! He's one of our owwwwwn! Oh Dael Fry! He's one of our own! You cannot put Dael's importance to the team into words and our worst results always happen when he's unavailable. I'm so glad that he is the only one who has been here since the start and we saw another stellar campaign from our academy graduate!
The veteran left-back is still performing consistently for us and his performance level has not dropped despite him turning 31 this year. He managed an impressive 12 assists and 2 goals after another solid season of football under his belt.
Pellegri took Mitrovic's place in the starting 11 this campaign and we have not missed the Serbian's presence since. The Italian managed 28 goals and 8 assists in a productive campaign and this has attracted the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Dortmund, Spurs & Milan. We face a tough fight keeping our talisman in the upcoming summer
Summer Transfers 2027/2028
We endured another frustrating summer as the big six circled around our top players. Our first-choice right-back was unsettled by a bid from Chelsea which was way below his value. As a result, he put in a transfer request and we sold him to a club below us (Fulham) when Chelsea withdrew their interest eventually. Bloody Blues. A couple of players were also brought in to plug the gaps left behind by the departing Hoedt and Mitrovic.
Key Signings
Jordan Torunarigha
Jordan came in for a short stint a couple of years ago but left after half a season in search of Champions League football. He was earmarked as Hoedt's successor when we first signed him. When we decided against renewing Hoedt's contract (he is turning 33), Jordan was open to a move back to Riverside Stadium and Scholesy snapped him up immediately for a mere 8 million pounds.
We found our number one for the next fifteen years! Michel is a fantastic shot-stopper at a tender age of 19 and if he can be more commanding in the box and improve on his handling, it's only a matter of time before he gets the number one shirt.
David Gautier
David came in to replace our outgoing first-choice right-back for a huge fee but he is very quick and makes sensible decisions on the field. If the French speedster can improve a little on his positioning, he can grow into a top wing-back for us \o/
KUTGW mate. that keeper looks amazing!
He's developing along nicely and an Aerial Reach of 17 is amazing for someone who's 187 cm tall! I'm unhappy to see a red arrow on his determination though Hopefully he can grow to be the next Thibaut Courtois.. I mean the A. Madrid and Chelsea versions
Edited June 26 by DavidBeckham
We drew a big team (Liverpool) early again in the Carabao Cup. As our board deemed the competition as not important, Scholesy decided to field our second choice eleven. The lads did well until one of our players got sent off for two bookable offences. We hung on for the penalty shootout and the next 'Thibaut Courtois' saved four out of five Liverpool penalties. FOUR! He's only 19. What a legend!
I cannot believe how everything is going our way in the first four months of our campaign
Defeat in our next game after the last post on our unbeaten start to the season.. typical
Goal of the season?!
Angel Gomes with a stunning performance!
Best of his four goals \o/
Just like father and son :**)
Edited July 4 by DavidBeckham
Weston McKennie - The Unlikely Goalscorer from Midfield
Our very own Captain America (he's the captain of the USA football team!) has been a pleasant surprise for Scholesy playing in that Box To Box Midfielder role. Despite not being the best finisher, he has bagged an impressive 10 goals and 5 assists and we still have 2-3 months of the season to go. I still couldn't quite make out how he has developed into such a decent goal threat from midfield!
Perhaps he has picked up a few tips from his manager
Can we make the top 4 finally this season?
Good stuff mate keep it going
Team: Corinthians, Man Utd.
Managing: Man Utd
Congratulations on you first title!
19 hours ago, karanhsingh said:
5 hours ago, Bitner said:
I'm very sorry to say that we finished some way behind the title winners Media tipped us to finish 7th and it's almost impossible to win it when we hardly have any players who can get into the first eleven of the top sides!
We finally broke into the top 4!! It's quite incredible when we went into the new campaign with a squad of similar quality as last season's and we were tipped by the media to finish below the top 6. The players performed to their absolute best and we finished in 4th position on 82 points, 7 points higher than last season's total. Champions League football at the Riverside Stadium next season! We keep improving \o/
We drew two top 6 sides early again and our second string eventually came undone in the quarter-finals in a 0-1 defeat against Spurs.
I'm sick of complaining about the cup draws but how can you keep quiet when we drew Chelsea and Arsenal in the opening two rounds? The lads did Scholesy so proud by eliminating the London giants but we eventually got knocked out in the semi finals against Man United by a David Alaba free-kick in extra-time. Great effort by the lads in the FA Cup this season
Scholesy is so gutted that he failed to lift his second trophy in as many seasons. The boys finished on 18 points again in the group stages and defied all odds to reach the final at Wembley to face the mighty Dortmund (they won the Bundesliga last season). We were the better side in the final too with more shots but fell to a disappointing goal from a poorly-defended Dortmund throw-in. It has been a really positive season but we struggled to cheer ourselves up after ending the campaign on such a low note
This squad had no right to finish fourth and reach the Europa League final but they did it after losing blood, sweat and tears on the pitch.
Willem established himself as our first-choice right winger this campaign and managed a healthy 15 goals and 7 assists in 44 starts. That's an average of 1 goal contribution in 2 games from the wing and that's an incredible piece of business by Scholesy after he signed him on a free transfer in 2026.
Weston is our biggest piece of mystery this season after he grew into a goalscorer from midfield, bagging an impressive 12 goals and 9 assists in the Box To Box Midfielder role. Fantastic season by our very own Captain America \o/
That Attribute Analysis graph looks terrible but Scholesy's godson has had a terrific season for Boro, bagging 16 goals and 8 assists from the left wing with many of them points-saving ones. We picked him up for a mere 3.6 million pounds in 2023 and he has been an absolute bargain for us. Angelic Angel is Scholesy's player of the season!
kidthekid
Managing: Bath F.C (Jamaica), AC Omonia (Cyprus)
Congrats on 4th place. You were only 9 points behind first place. That's a good sign perhaps
20 hours ago, kidthekid said:
We had to be happy with 4th as we have the 7th best squad in the league. Scholesy has managed constant improvement in terms of points total as well Long may it continue!
A couple of familiar new additions to our staff
Posted Friday at 13:18 (edited)
Having secured Champions League football for the campaign ahead, Scholesy thought that he would be shopping for players of the same quality as the big 6. To his dismay, the players who were willing to join us are still at the level below the big 6 and we struggled to improve the quality of our squad yet again. Players were brought in reluctantly to replace the ageing trio in a very underwhelming summer transfer window.
Francisco Javier Cuevas
It's incredibly hard to find quality left-backs on the market and Francisco was the best we could bring in. The Spanish left-back always makes the right decisions on the pitch but is not the fittest of players. If he can steer clear of injuries, I'm sure he will be a useful addition to the squad.
Matt Spencer
Spencer was brought in to replace the China-bound Diop and the Englishman is a solid center-back who is very good in the air. However, he lacks bravery and composure in his game and we will have to wait to see if he is good enough for Champions League football.
Jorge Henrique
Jorge is by far our most exciting signing this summer. The Brazilian reminds Scholesy of Kante and is incredibly quick for a central midfield player. He will provide some much needed bite in the spine of our team.
Edited Friday at 13:19 by DavidBeckham
Posted Saturday at 19:22
Tough group in Scholesy's 1st season back in the Champions League with Boro. We will have to face the team who beat us in the Europa League Final last campaign as well
Another smashing goal by Angel Gomes! Double happiness as it was against City


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Bill Cosby released from jail. How this affects survivors of sexual trauma.
by FionaNicolson | Jul 8, 2021 | Hypnotherapy | 0 comments
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The recent release of Bill Cosby from jail was unexpected. For many people who have suffered sexual assault and are trying to overcome the trauma and get on with their lives, it felt devastating.
I have seen the results in my own clinics in central London and in Henley on Thames. We live in such a connected world that what happens to an actor in the USA, who was best known for appearing in an American soap opera many years ago, can have an impact on survivors of sexual assault in the UK. Hence why I am addressing the issue in my blog this month.
What the legal system says to victims
I am not going to go into the technical details of the case which lead to the release of Bill Cosby. They are very complex and I am not qualified, to put it mildly, to start delving into the deeper reaches of the American legal system. But there are a couple of points worth mentioning because they do reflect general issues that people experience, especially women, when they report cases of sexual assault and attack.
Andrea Constand, the woman at the centre of one of the accusations against Cosby, claimed that he drugged and then sexually assaulted her, first went to the police with the accusation way back in 2005. The prosecuting lawyer dealing with the case declined to pursue the case saying her evidence was not strong enough. After a number of twists and turns and deals, the prosecuting lawyers offered immunity to Cosby if he would testify in a civil case bought by Andrea Constand. It is this offer of immunity that led to Cosby's release last month.
The Cosby deal resonates widely
This tale has resonated with many campaigners for the #metoo movement. The top issue mentioned is that complainants or victims are not often believed. Another issue is that suspects are being offered deals which seem to be unlikely to be offered in other, non-sexual cases of serious assault. Then there is the time these cases drag on.
Campaigners say that the Cosby case is just an example of the fact that victims are not central to the process and the fact that women are not always believed when they allege sexual assault. The victims are rarely seen as important people whose lives are hugely affected by the legal process. The Cosby case has been seen as an obvious example of this.
In the Cosby case, Ms. Constand says she knew nothing about any deal or offer of immunity back in 2005. It looks as if she simply was not regarded as significant enough to be informed.
How the Cosby case is affecting those suffering from trauma following sexual assault
Because the Cosby case has been featured highly in the news, and because the outcome has come as a bolt from the blue, the whole thing has been very upsetting for a lot of people. It is upsetting because it seems to reflect, across many countries, a common experience of victims of sexual violence. Not being believed, a lack of support, and the time it takes for any trial to take place are all frequently mentioned as problematic.
Next month I am going to look at the situation in the UK and the alarming decline in the number of rape cases that come to trial. This is a local experience which in a lot of ways seems to reflect the Cosby situation. But for now, I want to turn to the direct fallout of Cosby being released from jail which I have seen in my own clinics.
The difficulty of moving on
One client said to me, 'these things never end do they?' I know what she meant. A case that had its roots back when Tony Blair was still Prime Minister and also where the accused had been in jail for some time might have been regarded as over. But suddenly it was not. This resonates with the mental processes so many survivors go through. Things seem okay, life is going on, then suddenly . . . something brings it all back.
Other clients mentioned how the law seems a strange alien process. After all, more than 50 women have accused Cosby of assault, but only a single case came to court. Whatever the legal reasons for this it seems unfair and unjust. It seems to ignore so many victims' experiences and their absolute right to tell their stories and to be heard.
A perceived power imbalance has also weighed heavily on many of my clients. They saw the fact that a man as rich and famous as Cosby could be convicted as some sort of proof that maybe things were changing to give victims at least a chance of justice. This seems to have now been set back.
Cosby claims that all the events in which he was accused were consensual. But for many women this is just another reflection of a 'he said' 'she said' world where 'she said' is rarely heard.
You can protect yourself and heal
I have no doubt that many victims of sexual assault around the world have been adversely affected by these events. I also worry as there are other high-profile cases of sexual assault scheduled this year which will undoubtedly get extensive coverage in the media and provoke a lot of debate. I know I will be supporting and helping clients affected by hearing about these cases and who feel that all this media noise means they can never move on.
And I want to end on a positive note. With targeted therapy using modern techniques which can help us process bad experiences and feel differently about them, there is hope. These techniques are often effective in just a few therapy sessions, so there can be light at the end of the tunnel. If you feel you are having problems processing and moving on from a trauma caused by sexual assault then contact me. You do not have to keep suffering and I can help you free yourself from the impact of future disappointing news stories and a legal system that often appears so uncaring.
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