judgment and decree of the trial court (First Additional District Judge, Bhopal) and decreed the 1st respondent's monetary claim.
2. Unialkem Fertilizers Limited–2nd respondent in this appeal (hereinafter referred to as `the buyer') placed a purchase order on M/s. Emmsons International Limited (hereinafter referred to as `the seller') for supply of 2000 MT of Syrian Rock Phosphate at the rate of Rs. 2100/- per metric ton for an aggregate amount of Rs. 43,86,411/-. The payment terms provided `against 180 days issuance of letter of credit'. On June 18, 1997, at the request of the buyer, a letter of credit for Rs. 43,86,411/- was established by the appellant No. 1 — State Bank of India, Industrial Finance Branch, Bhopal (hereinafter referred to as `the issuing bank') in favour of the seller; the appellant No. 2 — State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch, New Delhi being the advising Bank. The seller supplied the material vide sale invoice, high seas delivery, bills of lading, etc. and the buyer is said to have accepted the documents.
EVIDENCING DISPATCH OF GOODS AS PER THE ATTACHED SHEETS.
INTEGRAL PART OF THIS CREDIT.
– DISCREPANT DOCUMENTS TO BE SENT STRICTLY ON COLLECTION BASIS.
– ALL DOCUMENTS TO INDICATE L/C NO. 0192097 LC 000087 AND DATE 18/06/97.
COMMERCE INSTEAD OF EXISITING POINT NO.
STATE BANK OF INDIA, MAIN BRANCH, NEW DELHI AND ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE, OVERSEAS BANK, NEHRU PLACE, NEW DELHI ALSO INSTEAD OF EXISTING.
5. On July 8, 1997, the issuing bank received negotiated documents under the letter of credit from Oriental Bank of Commerce (hereinafter to be referred as `negotiating bank') for payment. On that day itself, the issuing bank pointed out the following discrepancies to the negotiating bank : (i) certificate from the negotiating bank mentioning all the terms of credit have not been furnished; (ii) the certificate of Syrian Origin is not issued by Chamber of Commerce.
6. Thereafter, between July 10, 1997 and February 7, 1998, the correspondence ensued through telegrams and letters between the negotiating bank and the issuing bank. According to the negotiating bank, the discrepancies notified by the issuing bank were rectified and the documents complied with the requirement of the credit. On the other hand, the issuing bank continued to insist that the documents were discrepant; the documents presented were not acceptable to it and it was holding the documents on collection basis at the risk and responsibility of the negotiating bank.
7. It was then that the seller brought an action by way of a summary suit for a decree in the sum of Rs. 63,74,356/- (principal amount of Rs. 43,86,411/- and interest of Rs. 19,87,945/-) together with the interest at the rate of 18 per cent per annum from the date of the suit to the date of decree and thereafter the interest at the same rate on decretal amount till realization against the issuing bank and the advising bank. The buyer was impleaded as a formal party.
bank then filed written statement justifying its action of not honouring the credit on diverse grounds, namely; (i) the certificate of origin issued by Chamber of Commerce was different from the certificate of origin dated March 30, 1997 issued by the supplier of the material; (ii) neither the description of goods nor the quantity or weight matched with each other in the above documents; (iii) the certificate of origin has been issued in favour of MMTC and not in favour of the seller; (iv) at the request of the negotiating bank, the documents were retained by it but only on collection basis in order to remit the amount after collecting the same from the buyer and (v) it has acted in accord with Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (for short, ` UCP500′).
documents relating to the "letter of credit" against the rules and practice?
basis of letter of credit given by them?
Issue No. 3. Assistance and expenses?
It may be noted that trial court has referred to the seller as applicant and the issuing bank (defendant no. 1) and the advising bank (defendant no. 2) as respondent nos. 1 and 2 respectively.
10. The parties tendered oral as well as documentary evidence in support of their respective case.
12. The seller filed first appeal against the judgment and decree of the trial court before the High Court of Madhya Pradesh. As noted above, the Division Bench of that Court allowed the seller's appeal and granted a decree to the seller as prayed in the suit.
lading must be the same as the description in the letter of credit, that is, the goods themselves must in each case be described in identical terms, even though the goods differently described in the two documents are, in fact, the same. The Court reiterated, ` . . . . . . a bank issuing or confirming a letter of credit is not concerned with the underlying contract between the buyer and seller. Duties of a bank under a letter of credit are created by the document itself, but in any case it has the power and is subject to the limitations which are given or imposed by it, in the absence of the appropriate provisions in the letter of credit'.
14. Where the customer of bank instructs the bank to open a credit, the bank acts at its peril if it departs from the precise terms of the mandate.
15. Lord Diplock in Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney Ltd. v. Jalsard Pty. Ltd.2 stated at page 286 of the Report that the issuing banker and his correspondent bank have to make decisions as to whether a document which has been tendered by the seller complies with the requirements of a credit.
16. It needs no emphasis that a contract is concluded between the issuing bank and the seller no sooner the bank issues the credit and communicates it to the seller. Under an irrevocable credit the issuing bank gives an unequivocal and binding undertaking to the seller that it will pay against documents/bills drawn in compliance with the terms of credit.
a Banks must examine all documents stipulated in the Credit with reasonable care, to ascertain whether or not they appear, on their face, to be in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Credit. Compliance of the stipulated documents on their face with the terms and conditions of the Credit, shall be determined by international standard banking practice as reflected in these Articles. Documents which appear on their face to be inconsistent with one another will be considered as not appearing on their face to be in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Credit.
Documents not stipulated in the Credit will not be examined by banks. If they receive such documents, they shall return them to the presenter or pass them on without responsibility.
b The Issuing Bank, the Confirming Bank, if any, or a Nominated Bank acting on their behalf, shall each have a reasonable time, not to exceed seven banking days following the day of receipt of the documents, to examine the documents and determine whether to take up or refuse the documents and to inform the party from which it received the documents accordingly.
c . . . . . . .
b Upon receipt of the documents the Issuing Bank and/or Confirming Bank, if any, or a Nominated Bank acting on their behalf, must determine on the basis of the documents alone whether or not they appear on their face to be in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Credit. If the documents appear on their face not to be in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Credit, such banks may refuse to take up the documents.
c If the Issuing Bank determines that the documents appear on their face not to be in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Credit, it may in its sole judgement approach the Applicant for a waiver of the discrepancy(ies). This does not, however, extend the period mentioned in sub. Article 13 (b).
d . i. . . . . . .
ii. Such notice must state all discrepancies in respect of which the bank refuses the documents and must also state whether it is holding the documents at the disposal of, or is returning them to, the presenter.
iii. . . . . . . . .
e If the Issuing Bank and/or Confirming Bank, if any, fails to act in accordance with the provisions of this Article and/or fails to hold the documents at the disposal of, or return them to the presenter, the Issuing Bank and/or Confirming Bank, if any, shall be precluded from claiming that the documents are not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Credit.
f . . . . . . . . . .
a . . . . . . .
b Issuing Banks shall not require a Claiming Bank to supply a certificate of compliance with the terms and conditions of the Credit to the Reimbursing Bank. c . . . . . . . .
d . . . . . .
18. In light of the above legal position, we heard Mr. R.K. Sanghi, learned counsel for the appellants and Mr. Shyam Divan, learned senior counsel for the 1st respondent for some time. In the course of hearing, however, it transpired that the High Court in its judgment that runs into 56 foolscap pages while reversing the judgment of the trial court, has not at all adverted to issue no. 5 framed by the trial court nor it considered or upset the finding of the trial court on that issue.
19. Mr. Shyam Divan, learned senior counsel for the seller – 1st respondent fairly stated that the finding on issue no. 5 recorded by the trial court has not at all been considered in the impugned judgment although, he strenuously urged that once the discrepancies on the basis of which the issuing bank refused the documents were rectified and the time allowed for encashment had expired, the issuing bank was obliged to honour the letter of credit and the case set up by the issuing bank that the seller had accepted the encashment of bill and document on collection basis was false and frivolous.
address itself to issue no. 5 which surely had bearing on the final outcome of the case.
23. In the case of H.K.N. Swami v. Irshad Basith (Dead) by LRs.5, this Court (at pages 243-244) stated as under : "The first appeal has to be decided on facts as well as on law. In the first appeal parties have the right to be heard both on questions of law as also on facts and the first appellate court is required to address itself to all issues and decide the case by giving reasons. Unfortunately, the High Court, in the present case has not recorded any finding either on facts or on law. Sitting as the first appellate court it was the duty of the High Court to deal with all the issues and the evidence led by the parties before recording the finding regarding title………".
25. The decided cases of this Court in Jagannath6 and H.K.N. Swami5 were noticed by this Court in a later decision in the case of Chinthamani Ammal v. Nandagopal Gounder and Another7.
26. In our view, the High Court failed to follow the fundamental rule governing the exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 that where the first appellate court reverses the judgment of the trial court, it is required to consider all the issues of law and fact. This flaw vitiates the entire judgment of the High Court. The judgment of the High Court, therefore, cannot be sustained.
27. For the above reasons, we accept the appeal, set aside the impugned judgment of the High Court and restore First Appeal No. 225 of 2002 for re-hearing and fresh decision. All contentions of the parties are kept open to be agitated at the time of the hearing of the first appeal. No order as to costs.
written statement in civil suit.
The defendant shall, within thirty days from the date of service of summons on him, present a written statement of his defence.
Procedure when party falls to present written statement called for by Court.- Where any party from whom a written statement is required under rule 1 or rule 9 fails to present the same within the time permitted or fixed by the Court, as the case may be, the Court shall pronounce judgement against him, or make such order is relating to the suit as it thinks fit and on the pronouncement of such judgement a decree shall be drawn up.
record on record beyond the period of 90 days.
given by 20.12.2004 A penalty of Rs.15,000/- per day was agreed for delay in delivery.
interest @ 18% per annum from the date of filing of the suit.
i.e. upto 5.8.2006. The next date given for admission/denial of documents was 25.8.2006.
Order 8 R. 10 CPC.
negate the plea that he was not advised by the counsel about the consequences emanating.
The appellant tendered the written statement on 25.8.2006 unsupported by an application.
to extension of time beyond 90 days period.
discretion even on account of the failure of the party to file the written statement.
against the defendant who has not filed the written statement. In Syed Ismail and Anr. v.
Seven Thousand Seven Hundred) he is only making a claim for Rs. 15,00,000/- (Rs.
substantial portion of the claim in the plaint is attributable to the penalty claimed.
months from today. Appeal stands allowed in the above terms.
"Judgement on admissions-(1) Where admissions of fact have been made either in the pleading or otherwise, whether orally or in writing, the Court may at any stage of the suit, either on the application of any party or of its own motion and without waiting for the determination of any other question between the parties, make such order or give such judgment as it may think fit, having regard to such admissions.
2. In a suit for possession and recovery of mesne profit filed by the plaintiff- appellant before the trial Court of Additional District Judge, Delhi, the plaintiff prayed for a decree for possession in its favour on admissions, invoking the Court's powers under Order XII Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The trial Court examined the prayer and held that the jural relationship of landlord and tenant was admitted between the parties and so was the rate of rent as settled by them. Service of a notice terminating the tenancy of the defendant-respondent also being admitted, the trial Court saw no impediment in decreeing the suit for possession of the suit property. The application filed by the plaintiff- appellant under Order XII Rule 6 of the CPC was accordingly allowed and the suit filed by the plaintiff to the extent it prayed for possession of the suit property decreed in its favour.
3. Aggrieved by the decree passed against the respondent, the respondent filed Regular First Appeal No. 81 of 2009 before the High Court of Delhi which was allowed by the High Court in terms of its order dated 14th March, 2011 reversing the judgment and decree passed by the trial Court and remanding the matter back to the said Court for disposal in accordance with law. The present appeal by special leave assails the correctness of the said judgment.
4. Mr. Nagendra Rai, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant, strenuously argued that the High Court had fallen in error in holding that there was no clear admission by the defendant either regarding the existence of a relationship of landlord and tenant between the parties or the service of notice of termination of tenancy upon the defendant. He referred to the averments made in the plaint and the written statement to buttress his submission that the existence of the tenancy was unequivocally admitted, no matter the defendant-tenant had questioned the validity of the lease deed in her favour for want of stamp duty and registration as required under law. The fact that the lease deed was not registered did not, contended Mr. Rai, make any material difference so long that the defendant had been put in possession of the demised property pursuant to the said document and so long as she held the same as a tenant. The rate of rent was also not disputed by the defendant nor was the service of notice of termination, which aspects alone were relevant and if admitted or proved, sufficient for the Court to decree the suit for the relief of possession. Mr. Rai submitted that the defendant had no doubt disputed the title of plaintiff-appellant and alleged that the land underlying the super structure had vested in the Gram Sabha but any such contention was not available to her in view of Section 116 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 that estopped a tenant from denying the title of the landlord. Relying upon the decisions of this Court in Karam Kapahi v. Lal Chand Public Charitable Trust (2010) 4 SCC 753 and Charanjit Lal Mehra v. Kamal Saroj Mahajan (2005) 11 SCC 279, Mr. Rai argued that the High Court ought to have refused any interference with the decree passed by the Court below especially when no triable issue arose for determination by the trial Court.
5. On behalf of the respondent, it was argued that the High Court was justified in holding that the written statement did not contain a clear and unequivocal admission of the relevant aspects, namely the existence of the jural relationship of landlord and tenant between the parties and the termination of the tenancy by service of a notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. According to him, the High Court was also justified in relying upon the decision of this Court in Jeevan Diesels & Electricals Ltd. v. Jasbir Singh Chadha (2010) 6 SCC 601 while reversing the judgment and decree passed by the Court below.
"Judgment on admissions-(1) Where admissions of fact have been made either in the pleading or otherwise, whether orally or in writing, the Court may at any stage of the suit, either on the application of any party or of its own motion and without waiting for the determination of any other question between the parties, make such order or give such judgment as it may think fit, having regard to such admissions.
10. When placed in juxtaposition the averments made in the plaint and the written statement clearly spell out an admission by the defendant that lease agreement dated 10th October 2001 was indeed executed between the parties. It is also evident that the monthly rent was settled at Rs.50,000/- which fact too is clearly admitted by the defendant although according to the defendant, the said amount represented rent for commercial use of the premises and not residential purposes as alleged by the plaintiff. Suffice it to say that the averments made in the written statement clearly accept the existence of the jural relationship of landlord and tenant between the parties no matter the lease agreement was not duly registered. Whether the tenancy was for residential or commercial use of the property is wholly immaterial for the grant of a decree for possession. Even if the premises were let out for commercial and not residential use, the fact remained that the defendant-respondent entered upon and is occupying the property as a tenant under the plaintiff. The nature of this use may be relevant for determination of mesne profits but not for passing of a decree for possession against the defendant.
11. Incidentally, the defendant appears to have raised in the written statement a plea regarding the nature and extent of the super structure also. While the plaintiff's case is that the super structure as it existed on the date of the lease deed had been let out to the defendant and the defendant had made structural changes without any authorisation, the defendant's case is that the super structure was constructed by her at her own cost pursuant to some oral agreement between the parties. It is unnecessary for us to delve deep into that aspect of the dispute, for the nature and extent of superstructure or the legality of the changes allegedly made by the defendant is not relevant to the determination of the question whether the existence of tenancy is admitted by the defendant. At any rate, nature and extent of structure whether modified or even re- constructed by the defendant is a matter that can not alter the nature of the possession which the defendant holds in terms of the agreement executed by her. The relationship of the landlord and the tenant remains unaffected even if the tenant has with or without the consent of the landlord made structural changes in the property. Indeed if the tenancy was protected by the rent law and making of structural changes was a ground for eviction recognised by such law, it may have been necessary to examine whether the structure was altered and if so with or without the consent of the parties. That is not the position in the present case. The tenancy in question is not protected under the Rent Control Act having regard to the fact that the rate of rent is more than Rs. 3500/- per month. It is, therefore, of little significance whether any structural change was made by the defendant and if so whether the same was authorised or otherwise. The essence of the matter is that the relationship of the landlord and the tenant is clearly admitted. That is the most significant aspect to be examined by the Court in a suit for possession especially when the plaintiff seeks a decree on the basis of admissions.
14. Far from constituting a denial of the receipt of the notice the above is an admission of the fact that the notice was received by her but the same was not in accordance with Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act. In fairness to counsel for the tenant-respondent in this appeal, we must record that the order passed by the High Court was not supported on the plea of the notice being illegal for any reason. A copy of the notice in question is on the record and the same does not, in our opinion, suffer from any illegality so as to make it non-est in the eye of law.
17. In the light of the above, the trial Court was, in our view, perfectly justified in decreeing the suit for possession filed by the appellant by invoking its powers under Order XII Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Inasmuch as the High Court took a different view ignoring the pleadings and the effect thereof, it committed a mistake.
18. We accordingly allow this appeal, set aside the impugned judgement and order of the High Court and affirm the judgment and decree passed by the trial Court. The Parties are directed to bear their own costs.
19. Keeping in view the fact that the premises in question is being used by the tenant for commercial purposes, we grant to the defendant time till 31st December, 2012 to vacate the same on furnishing an undertaking in usual terms before this Court within four weeks from today. Needless to say that the defendant shall be liable to pay the mesne profit for the period hereby granted at the rate determined by the trial Court.
20. The appeal is allowed accordingly.
counter claim by defendant in civil suit.
Provided that such counter-claim shall not exceed the pecuniary limits of the jurisdiction of the Court.
Through Mr Harish Malhotra, Sr. Adv.
with Ms. Nandni Sahni, Adv.
Ms. Amrit Kaur Oberoi, Adv. for applicant/D-3.
Ms. Sujata Kashyap, Adv. for D-5.
1. By this order, I shall dispose of the application being I.A.
No.3/counter-claimant from the its membership.
4. The issues were framed on 18.05.2010 in the main suit.
application filed by defendant No.3, being I.A.
along with 10 other affidavits of the witnesses.
February 2011 as already explained.
mentioned in paragraph-8 of the application.
defendants No.6 to 10 be impleaded in the suit.
reported in 175 (2010) DLT 66.
(ii) Gastech Process Engineering (India) Pvt. Ltd. vs.
Saipem, reported in 159(2009) DLT 756.
reported in (2009) 2 Supreme Court Cases 409.
witnesses are filed by way of their examination-in-chief.
application even if trial in the matter is commenced.
application is taken on record.
16. The application is disposed of.
additional evidence by way of affidavit and documents also.
for admission/denial of documents on 03.09.2012.
preliminary issue-order 14 rule 2 of CPC.
(1) Notwithstanding that a case may be disposed of on preliminary issue, the Court shall, subject to the provisions of sub-rule (2), pronounce judgment on all issues.
(b) a bar to the suit created by any law for the time being in force, and for that purpose may, if it thinks fit, postpone the settlement of the other issues until after that issue has been determined, and may deal with the suit in accordance with the decision on that issue.
For the Defendant: Mr. Arvind Kumar & Ms. Neelam Rathore, Advocates for D-1&2.
Mr. Rajat Aneja, Advocate for D-5/Applicant.
Ms. Padma Priya, Advocate for D-7 / NHAI.
Procedure, 1908 (in short, "CPC").
which I must refer to right in the beginning.
plaintiffs in response thereto, have filed their replication.
view, would be relevant for the purposes of disposal of the captioned application.
December, 1970 was blessed with three sons. These being: Mr. Hari Kishan Sanghi, Mr.
Sanghi, Mr. Arun Kumar Sanghi alongwith Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sanghi are progeny of Mr.
above, the two branches traced their root to Mahabir Prasad Sanghi.
joint family, it is averred, resided in a tenanted property situated at 61, Darya Ganj, Delhi.
on property nos.1, 2 & 3 out of the funds owned by the joint family.
of the family of Mr. Hari Kishan Sanghi.
Mr. Hari Kishan Sanghi to various tenants on behalf of Ram Kishan Sanghi and family.
an entity by the name of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (i.e. M/s.
IREDA) vide lease agreement dated 30.06.1989 at a rent of Rs.45,000/- p.m.
Company Pvt. Ltd., which at that point of time evidently owned the said property.
Subsequently, it is averred, the name was changed to the present name of applicant i.e.
was, however, entrusted to Mr. Hari Kishan Sanghi.
representing to them that the said documentation was required for taxation purposes.
no.10 i.e. National Highway Authority of India (in short "NHAI").
Rs.2500/- with a further right to further sub-let.
the main building of Property no.3 to the applicant/RKS @ Rs.2,000/- p.m.
provisions of Section 50 of Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (in short, D.R.C.
13.1 By the very same order, directions were passed in IA 12531/2000, whereby Mr.
also argued that the plaintiffs have not as a matter of fact impugned the said lease deeds.
in these circumstances according to Mr. Aneja is not maintainable. It is also urged by Mr.
plaintiffs from leading any evidence contrary to the contents of the said lease deeds.
contend and demonstrate that the veracity of the said lease deeds is squarely challenged.
purpose, I would rely upon the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case Ramesh B.
demurrer. Demurrer is an act of objecting or taking exception or a protest.
did not carry out business within the jurisdiction of the said High Court.
Following the same principle in Indian Mineral & Chemicals Co. V.
leave is liable to be revoked on the point of demurrer.
15. The principle underlying clause (d) of Order 7 Rule 11 is no different.
under in para 10 of the report: (SCC p.515).
from the statement in the plaint to be barred by any law.
barred by any law in force".
the pleas raised in the written statement or to any piece of evidence.
instant case there was no lease created, the document was created only for tax purposes.
Letters Patent Appeal he was overruled by Maclean, C.J., and Macpherson, J.
and the tenant, the document was never intended to be acted upon.
suit then its decision on other issues arising in the case would be of no avail.
and Shoib Ullah & Ors. Vs. Bhartesh Chandra Jain & Anr. AIR 2003 All. 31.
observations made herein will not impact the merits of the case.
their examination on the date fixed above.
(ii) [Sub-clause (ii) Omitted by Act 66 of 1956, sec. 14 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957)].


USA 2 Costa Rica 0. Goals: Lletget (Lewis) 80, Arriola (Lletget) 88.
In Gregg Berhalter's second game at the helm, following last week's 3-0 win over Panama, the USA outplayed and beat Costa Rica, 2-0, on Saturday. Especially dominant in the second half, the USA got its deserved win with goals from Sebastian Lletget and Paul Arriola. There were two changes from the starting lineup against Panama. Wil Trapp took Michael Bradley's defensive midfield spot and Arriola started in place of attacker Jeremy Ebobisse.
Zack Steffen needed to make only one save, an easy one, and snag a couple crosses. His goal kick, nodded on by Christian Ramirez, helped set up the USA's second goal.
Right back Nick Lima often moved into the midfield, in the 54th minute hit a rocket against the post, and in the 60th won a corner after dribbling past two Ticos on one of his threatening forays. The central defense duo of Walker Zimmerman and Aaron Long won all the high balls and helped limit Costa Rica to one shot. Left back Daniel Lovitz was generally strong on the ball and connected nicely with winger Paul Arriola in the second half.
Six Costa Rica fouls (and a lenient ref who didn't show a yellow until the fifth) stifled Djordje Mihailovic, who was subbed in the 62nd minute. Wil Trapp passed perfectly throughout the second half, and one of his two excellent cross-field balls led to the first goal. Roldan, who almost made up for his 8-yard miss in the 51st minute with a well-taken 22-yard volley that hit the post in the 69th, toiled so the frontline players had few defensive responsibilities.
Corey Baird failed to serve from the right wing. He shot wide and headed high on two chances. Gyasi Zardes, who shot weakly to the keeper from long range in the first half, harassed Costa Rican defenders but didn't resemble a goal-dangerous center forward. Paul Arriola, who troubled the Ticos backline some in the first half, became a big threat down the wing in the second half. He set up Roldan's big chance and he beat goalkeeper Esteban Alvarado to the ball -- and survived the keeper's late challenge -- to score the USA's second goal.
All three subs made an impact, especially Sebastian Lletget. He headed home Jonathan Lewis' cross to make it 1-0 and -- after latching on Steffen's goal kick via a midfield header from Christian Ramirez -- sent the through ball to Arriola on the second U.S. goal.
TRIVIA: With the win, the USA evened its all-time record against the Ticos: 16 wins, 16 losses, and six ties.
Feb 2 in San Jose, Calif.
USA -- Steffen; Lima, Long, Zimmerman, Lovitz; Trapp; Roldan, Mihailovic (Lletget, 63); Baird (Lewis, 70), Zardes (Ramirez, 78), Arriola.
Costa Rica -- Alvarado; Francis, Calvo, Fuller, Arboine (Cubero, 86); Cruz, Loria (Mora, 77), Araya (Scott, 58), Guzman (Monge, 81), Alfaro (Villalobos, 56); Ortiz (McDonald, 63).
Yellow cards: USA -- Zimmerman 72; Costa Rica -- Fuller 53.
21 comments about "USA-Costa Rica: Men's Friendly Player Ratings".
beautiful game, February 2, 2019 at 8:59 p.m.
Must be that every USMNT coach in last 3 years likes something about Zardes. Coach B is wasting the forward spot by keeping him on the squad. Perhaps loyalty from the Colombus Crew 2018 season is in the mix; which it shouldn'tbe. Let me repeat myself to adnauseam, physically big and not physical, mediocre technical skills, below average Soccer IQ, and a mediocre striker who brings nothing to the team table. I want to hear rebuttles.
Wooden Ships replied, February 2, 2019 at 9:40 p.m.
He's a nice guy? I got nothing. Notice how we had much more positive passing, at a quicker pace without MB? Our touches weren't always clean and passes were astray on occasion, but not having to accommodate Michael in the middle allowed for a more dynamic transition and attack.
Bob Ashpole replied, February 2, 2019 at 11:09 p.m.
WS: The first half was not good. The second was much better. Trap had some bad spells, but played much better in the second half. He was missing from the first 20 minutes, then made some bad decisions and poor passes. We left Costa Rica tons of space with the ball even in our own half. Trap needed a good second half, and got it.
The flank play was better. The left back did not get forward much. The right back did with some well timed runs.
To summarize, I like the way the team was coached. I thought the second half showed progress over the first game.
Right Winger, February 2, 2019 at 10:08 p.m.
I say forget about rating the players and rate the team play. I give the team an 8. Exciting stuff.
R2 Dad, February 3, 2019 at 1:20 a.m.
Guzman's a hack and a flopper to boot--curious how he will survive in MLS this season. I attribute the slow first half to all the fouling allowed that wasn't called (as Mike mentions) because the ref wanted to talk everyone out of fouling--this was an MLS ref on his first international match and it showed. Not enough huevos to card immediately to settle the match down. The female ref in the broadcast booth, identifed as a FIFA representative, thought his foul selection was good, which makes me think she was a CONCAcarnage representative and not FIFA per se. Would like to know what Trapp was thinking at the 40th minute with that clearance into the upper deck when no one was anywhere near him. Still too much ball-watching, our players with their backs to the goal and unable to receive/turn/pass quickly. GB was heard telling the back line to pass more quickly--not a good sign when you're playing a mediocre Costa Rican team in a friendly. Even when someone does make a run, there often isn't enough skill or daring to pick out the runner with an accurate pass. Lima looked good, a much better package and attacking threat than Yedlin. If Zardes could finish 1/3 of his chances you could make a case for him, but no end product says it all. If you're going to play a 4-3-3, we'll need a box-to-box centermid who isn't Trapp nor Bradley. Looking forward to reading Frank and Bob's comments.
Bob Ashpole replied, February 3, 2019 at 12:19 p.m.
Actually to play a classic 433 successfully, we need at least 6 great CMs in the pool. How they actually play together depends on the individual CMs selected for the match.
Roleplayer postions (i.e., 6, 8, 10) is what you use to minimize weaknesses in your CMs. The strongest 433 is when all 3 CMs can play as the 6 or the 10 and all have the skills and knowledge to do whatever task midfield task is need to dominate play, whether it is playmaking, finishing, stopping the counter or ball winning.
frank schoon replied, February 3, 2019 at 2:50 p.m.
Kent James, February 3, 2019 at 12:14 p.m.
I think these ratings are pretty accurate. I actually think Zardes has improved since he was first on the national team, particularly his touch. He was able to hold the ball up and drop off passes to players playing off of him. He's still below the other guys up front on the depth chart, but I don't think he's a lost cause. Sure, his finishing could be better, but he was getting open to take the shots and while they weren't as good as they should be, neither were they horrible. Arriola I thought was either exceptionially good or their right back was exceptionally bad, because he was scorching him every time he got the ball. I also agree that Lima had a great game. The centerbacks certainly dominated the center of the field. On the night, considering this is pirmarily a "B" team, I thought they played quite well, and certainly deserved the victory.
While the ref did not fall for a lot of dives (so that was good), he probably let some fouls that didn't interfere with play go that he should have called (for game control) and he certainly should have issued some cards earlier. And he probably should have carded Lletget for his attempt to get a penalty (which on first glance, looked pretty convincing).
frank schoon, February 3, 2019 at 1:20 p.m.
I was hoping to see a GOOD Costa Rican team but alas,they are just a shade better than the Panamian team. One of the problems is that this team like Panama introduced a lot of new players with debuts, so it is not the strong team we saw in the past. You notice how wide the spacing was between the lines of Costa Rica, sometimes 15meters or more allowing the US players so much space and time on the ball, making it easy for our players. Of course with all that space and time the US players can make runs,runs and more runs. This amount of space given works to the detriment of Costa Rica whose players are more used short passes, and movement is small groups, instead makin long , counter attacking runs. The field was so spread out it the Costa Ricans couldn't contain the US players.
This game likewise disappointed me for GB has chosen to maintain a US style of play, that fits in with our typical player ability , that is counter attacking,and applying speed and running. Just look at our front line, Zardes, Baird, Ariola, they basically rely on speed , hard work, the Johnny Hustle types, there is not one on the front line that is tricky, savvy, good in small spaces in front of the goal or on the wing...GB basically wants to play sort of like Liverpool.
So for those who think their is a new era in the style of play, sorry to burst your bubble, but what you see is "lipstick on a pig". Nothing has changed, we're continuing to playing as we have always played except the system has tweaked..
We lack an effective build up for any ball coming from the back 3 is usually to a man with his back facing downfield and if it's to the flank it is usually going to a player on the flank that is running back to receive the ball when instead it should be the opposite, running down the flank away from the passer. Also because of having a back 3 we forego a forward movement of one the back three to create a give and go pass, there by allowing a full field of view for the next pass, upfield. Luckily we have Mihailovic who is able to receive the ball on the run coming to the ball at midfield and continue the play with his back facing downfield.
I also notice the backfield is always standing stationary when receiving a ball from the goalie. That characteristic is seen just about anywhere.. a defender receiving the STANDING STATIONARY.
Furthermore our front line, especially the centerforward, whoever that is at the moment, needs to running DIAGONALLY away from the ball instead of straight down. In other words if our left wing or Mihailovic has the ball then Zardes should not run straight down field or come towards the leftside but make a run ,direction far post, thus creating a big gap ,pulling his defender away from the middle, which leaves space for himself to run back into to meet the ball or an attacking midfielder to run into.
In sum I would like to see the US play a Good team ,whose is able to possess the ball well and is much better structured as compared to Costa Rica or Panama; for playing weak teams doesn't do us any good except create "field good" feelings about how well we're playing without really finding where we are weak at.
frank schoon, February 3, 2019 at 3:08 p.m.
I do believe Tactically the 3man backfield needs to change for several reason. One, I worry about a fast counterattacking break, as was shown in the second half at midfield with Zimmerman. The 3man backfield does nothing for Zimmerman, instead place a guy like Lima or Roldan there, for they are much quicker. I mean , why do you put a slow, tall center back who is not that in quick ball handling skills on the flank. I were a coach this is what would like ,which is to force the opponent's centerback to go near the flank in a wide open space. Note if the wing cuts inside between the space of Zimmerman and Long which leaves Zimmerman useless for the can't with his left.
Bob Ashpole replied, February 3, 2019 at 6:33 p.m.
I am not giving up yet. I think the coach is moving in the right direction. What he did this match was play a more coventional US 442 with a second striker behind Zardes. I think he did it to generate more flank play. The team didn't stay as compact and didn't break the lines as neatly as last game. Perhaps the poor opposition lead to the long ball approach.
I was concentrating on watching Trap during the first half and until it was apparent that he picked up his game in the 2nd half. But I think I saw the same things you are talking about. The problem is primarily the movement off the ball, the positioning, the speed of play, and the decision making. Those points are all related and the difference between same old-same old and improved play.
The coach was still complaining about the speed of play so that could mean that he wants everything to be better.
Bob Ashpole replied, February 3, 2019 at 6:37 p.m.
I wanted to add that I wasn't so concerned about the coaches game plan with these players because I think his game plan was based on what he wants to do in a month when the players from Europe are included.
frank schoon replied, February 4, 2019 at 9:46 a.m.
Bob, I'm disappointed but I should know better than to expect ,what would I like to see, or at least the incipient stage of it, which is to get away from the run and gun, counter attacking play, which basically describes our style of play in the past 50 years. What GB is doing is simply employing what we are good at, which is hustle, and running. His system is pretty well based on this, instead of accenting the finer aspects of the game. But ,then again , how could he be a catalyst for higher level of play, for he, himself, never was not a technical player himself, having only played some second division on some non-descript teams in Europe, just a defender whose job was to simply stop opponents.
I know everybody is excited seeing a new generation of players, replacing the old "rot" but don't be blinded to the fact GB is still employing soccer the way old rot played. That's is only difference with some different playing accents on the field. We're not going to see anything different other than new players, for their foundation of having learned their game has not changed.
frank schoon replied, February 4, 2019 at 10 a.m.
Bob , I'm also further disappointed at GB's selection of assistant coaches. Who does he have that could really teach deeper insights , higher level info to the players. If you look at the Dutch bench of assisstant coaches, for example, they have, Van Persy,Ruud van Nistlerooy, Bergkamp, Ronald de Boer, van Basten,to work with the attack or strikers; at midfield ,a van der Vaart, Wesley Sneyder, etc; on defense, Jaap Stam, and many other, all who have played at the highest level.....what do we have ????? Come on!!!
If was made coach, I would bring in retired great players as assistants. Valderama for midfield, or Teofilla Cubillas for the attackers, etc, or ask Zlatan to come by at times to give tips, contact Schweinsteiger for his insights,etc. I would contact Frank de Boer or hire him as a consultant for he is here and besides him beginning to know a lot of the MLS players, he wil have lots of knowledge and insights to offer.
Bob Ashpole replied, February 4, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.
I agree about the assistants. They were apparently selected based on GB comfort level working with them. That dream would be nice Frank, but, human nature being what it is, managers (speaking broadly not just sports) rarely hire people who are better than they are for fear of competition for their job. It is a sign of bad management, but then a lot of managers are bad managers.
1) I haven't given up hope yet that GB is trying to apply Dutch System principles as he knows them.
2) I believe players with strong fundamentals can be coached to play any style.
The obvious limitation is "with strong fundamentals". Time will tell if the USMNT will go in a new direction.
frank schoon replied, February 4, 2019 at 4:49 p.m.
Bob Ashpole replied, February 4, 2019 at 11:38 p.m.
Thanks Frank. I will read it.
stan kull, February 4, 2019 at 12:02 p.m.
Gb used a plan from Guardiola: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/01/usmnt-panama-gregg-berhalter-guardiola Not as effective with Costa Rica.
Bob Ashpole replied, February 4, 2019 at 4:45 p.m.
That sums up the 2 matches very succinctly, Stan.


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Pasadena ISD investigating report of teacher misconduct
Kaylee Dusang
Published 11:50 am CDT, Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Pasadena school district police are investigating reports of teacher misconduct at Jessup Elementary School.
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Pasadena ISD police are investigating a report of misconduct by a substitute teacher that involved a student at Jessup Elementary School, a spokesman for the school district said.
The investigation began after "a report of inappropriate conduct" was reported by a student to the school principal around 4 p.m. on Friday. The school district is working to interview all the children in the classroom, said Art Del Barrio, the district spokesman.
The name of the teacher is not being released at this time. The person is no longer working in the school district, Del Barrio said, adding he did not know if the person was fired or resigned.
A statement Del Barrio released on the reported incident did not include any specifics about it.
"The school district has taken all necessary actions to protect our students and ensure their safety," Del Barrio said in a statement.
Pasadena Police Department said they are not involved in the investigation and that they have received no reports or charges on the incident.
No further information was immediately available.
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On startup, the remote 6300 has RCA TX1 disabled. I enable it. If I change bands I have to enable the TX1 line each time and if I go back to the first band, it is again disabled.
I have to enable the TX1 line every time I change bands.
I have tried to use the default transmit profile, save to a different profile, and save global profiles with no success.
With the contest starting tomorrow evening I don't want to have to enable TX1 with every band change.
I am thinking there is some setting that is wrong. The 6300 is barefoot, no DDUtil or other third party app running. No logger running.
TX profiles, including TX1, is saved in the TX profile. Try saving your TX profile with the proper settings enabled. This is spelled out in the profiles user guide. Once you've read the guide I can help more if needed.
The good news is that profiles are saved as changes are made in version 3 of the software so this won't be an issue in the future.
I enabled TX1 on 20 meters. I saved the profile. I went to 40m and enabled TX-1 and saved the profile. I went to 20 meters and TX-1 was DISABLED. I went to 40m and TX-1 was DISABLED.
I did this with several TX and Global profiles. Change bands, enable TX-1, save profile, retry and whenever I changed bands, TX-1 was DISABLED.
That's when I came here to find help.
I also have a problem with TX1 and 2 becoming disabled. Every so often they become disabled in between QSO's with no band changes.
When my amp and key interface no longer activate when transmitting I check the setting and see that both TX1 and 2 are disabled. Enabling them again fixes the problem.
This happens every couple of weeks for me.
I also have this issue.
Did you push the Load button after Save?
Yes, I did click on Load. I also started and stopped SmartSDR with no improvement.
Earlier I had set the timing of the TX-1 delay from 20ms to 0ms and that change persisted in all profiles.
You are not doing this quite correctly... Go to each band in turn, enable TX1, set a power level if required, and any other settings in the transmit profile. Then step to the next band and repeat these steps. Continue this process for all bands. Then, after ALL bands are set, save the profile. These settings are saved on a per-band basis in transmit profiles.
I could do that, but I can't get TX-1 enabled to persist on ANY band. Why would it only work if you set it to ENABLED on all bands before saving a profile?
I thought if I could get it to stay on one band, it would then be worth changing and saving all bands.
Just to be clear. If I set TX-1 to ENABLED on 40m, go to 20m and come back to 40m, TX-1 in no longer ENABLED.
If set TX-1 to ENABLED on 40m I save the profile, load the profile and then go to 20m and back to 40m, TX-1 is no longer ENABLED.
Any band change DISABLES TX-1.
Silly question perhaps, but (in your example) you don't indicate that after going back to 40M you load the 40M profile. Are you loading the profile you saved when you go back to 40M?
There is no specific "40m" profile. I ENABLE TX-1 and then save the Global and Transmit profiles that are supposed to save settings for all bands. I then load the profiles and go back and forth.
This is not really about profiles. I assumed profiles were involved, but maybe not.
Let me ask it this way. Forget about profiles.
When I set TX-1 to ENABLED should that change if I change bands?
If I set TX-1 to Enabled on one band, should it be set on all bands?
If I set TX-1 to ENABLED on one band, go to another band and return to the first band should TX-1 still be ENABLED?
I'm not currently near my radio so I can't answer your questions. Hopefully someone can be of more assistance.
Hi folks, I have had a similar issue. It turned to be due to too many overlaping profiles that got mixed up somehow. Deleting and clearing up profiles solved the issue. Perhaps this is not valid in your case.
Tx1 enabled is connected per band. If you change band it may not persist. In SO2R operating this is essential and you need to define per band what Tx should be enabled or not. At least this is how I have gotten a SO2R remote set up working with two amps per individual band and individual Tx power level.
First, try resetting the radio. from a start, hold the button until it blinks white. After it resets and boots, see if the radio has tx persistence. I had a problem with not transmitting on 20 meters once, and it fixed that right off.
If that doesn't work, a total reinstall of SSDR, starting with using Revo uninstaller. The free version will work FB. Unistall, then run the deep scan for leftover files and settings. Kill it all, from SSDR, the DAX and CAT programs and FlexVSP.
note: after uninstalling, the flex software will tell you you need to restart the computer - don't do that until the deep scan and removal is over.
But - I suspect that the reset of the radio will fix your issue and you won't have to do anything else. Let me know.
Unfortunately, RESET didn't work. The radio is at the remote site and there was no time before the contest to reinstall everything.
Instead, we wired the ACC TX relay to the amp and that worked all weekend. I have opened a Help Desk ticket.
I'm using 6500/6600 radios. If I change TX1 on one band, save it, that parameter is changed on all bands. One thing that caused me grief was the TX Delay. It would not stay memorized. I found that to get the Tx Delay to be memorized, I had to change it then disable and re-enable TX1 or any other TX-1,2,3 button( that caused the star to be displayed by the TX profile) then it would save to the profile. I have solid state amp as well as several old 30S-1s, the 30S amps need a little more delay.
Craig your correct about setting up each band then saving the TX profile, I found that when trying set the power level for the solid state amp.


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Eat regularly to avoid blood sugar fluctuations and taxing your adrenals.
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Top quality Echinacea root assists the body's immune response in a number of ways. One of the most important is the nonspecific immune response, particularly white blood cells helping with phagocytosis. Phagocytosis is a process involving certain white blood cells that engulf and digest foreign particles or cells that might challenge the body. A practical effect is that top quality Echinacea root helps the immune response following stress or sudden changes in weather!
Boswellia serrata, also known as the Indian version of frankincense, used for thousands of years for its ability to manage inflammatory disorders. It is procured from the sap of the Bowsellia tree, a native Indian plant.
It is most known as a potent anti-inflammatory nutrient that can prevent the destruction of your joints while improving mobility. However, it is a multi- talented nutrient. In clinical trails it has been noted for modulating the immune system and inhibiting inflammatory activity with a number of auto immune conditions and inflammatory health conditions: asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, osteoarthritis, and colitis.
While Curcumin is best known for its anti-inflammatory and cancer prevention properties, the fact that it is also a natural immune booster reinforces the reasons you will want to include it in your supplemental program!
Many current research projects are showing for the first time that Curcumin is able to increase innate immunity. It combats germs, bacterial, viral and fungal infection. Curcumin helps your body fight invaders by aiding in increasing immune epithelial cells that line your digestive tract and sinuses.
Most people, do not realize that a large percentage of your immune system is located in your digestive system, making a healthy gut a major focal point if you want to maintain optimal health.
It is often believed that one can obtain a sufficient amount of probiotic from food sources: yogurt sauerkraut, fermented foods and kombucha. I do not believe you can get sufficient amounts to correct existing intestinal imbalances. The optimal balance is about 85 percent "good" to 15 percent "bad" bacteria. Because many illnesses already stem from poor food choices and compromised nutrient absorption using a probiotic can only help create the robust immune system that is the key to defense against all disease.
Rhodiola (Rhodiola Rosea), sometimes called Arctic root or golden root, is considered an adaptogenic herb. This means that it act in non-specific ways to increase resistance to stress, without disturbing normal biological functions.
Numerous studies of Rhodiola have reported that it helps prevent fatigue, stress, and the damaging effects of oxygen deprivation. Evidence also suggests that it acts as an antioxidant and enhances immune system function.
In Europe and Asia traditional medicine has long employed it routinely to treat stress, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and cognitive impairment. It is becoming increasingly more familiar in the United States and around the globe.
My philosophy is that prevention truly is the best medicine- So let's give our bodies the best shot at wellness!
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Myanmar protesters defy military and call for greater dissent
Six people were killed at the weekend, according to activists, as police and soldiers used force to break up demonstrations.
Protesters call for the release of detained Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a demonstration on Monday.HANDOUT / AFP - Getty Images
April 5, 2021, 9:23 AM UTC
Demonstrators in Myanmar held protests demanding the restoration of Aung San Suu Kyi's government on Monday and called for more coordinated nationwide dissent, defying the military's moves to suppress attempts to rally opposition to its two-month rule.
Six people were killed at the weekend, according to activists, as police and soldiers used force to break up demonstrations that some protesters are calling a "spring revolution."
The campaign against the ousting of the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi has included street marches, a civil disobedience campaign of strikes and quirky acts of rebellion organized on social media, which the junta has sought to control by shutting down wireless broadband and mobile data services.
Karen refugees fleeing Myanmar military airstrikes forced back by Thai soldiers
Demonstrators with placards of Suu Kyi and signs asking for international intervention marched through the streets of the second-biggest city Mandalay, according to images on social media.
Protesters urged coordinated applause nationwide later Monday to recognize ethnic minority armies that have sided with the anti-coup movement, and youth demonstrators who battled security forces in the streets each day and tried to shield or rescue wounded protesters.
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"Lets clap for five minutes on April 5, 5 p.m. to honor Ethnic Armed Organizations and Gen Z defense youths from Myanmar including Yangon who are fighting in the revolution fight on behalf of us," Ei Thinzar Maung, a protest leader, posted on Facebook.
Opponents of military rule inscribed messages of protest on Easter eggs on Sunday, including "we must win" and "get out MAH" — referring to junta leader Min Aung Hlaing.
At least 557 people have been killed since he led a coup on Feb. 1, just hours before a new parliament convened, to prevent Suu Kyi's party from starting a second term in office.
It followed months of complaints by the military of fraud in an election in which Suu Kyi's party won 83 percent of the vote, trouncing a party that was created by Min Aung Hlaing's predecessor.
The coup and crackdown on demonstrations has caused an international outcry, prompting western sanctions on the military and its lucrative businesses.
Protesters hold flags during a rally against the military coup in Launglone township in Myanmar's Dawei district on Monday.HANDOUT / AFP - Getty Images
In a speech to soldiers carried in state media on Sunday, Min Aung Hlaing said security forces were "exercising utmost restraint" against armed rioters who were causing violence and anarchy.
External pressure is growing on the military to stop the killings, with some countries calling for it to cede power and free all detainees, and others urging dialogue and new elections soon.
Some 2,658 have been detained under the junta, the Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) said on Monday.
The junta at the weekend announced arrest warrants for more than 60 celebrities, social media influencers, models and musicians on charges of incitement.
The military, which ruled with an iron first for half a century until 2011, has seen hostilities with armed ethnic minorities reignite on at least two fronts, raising fears of growing conflict and chaos in the country.
The Karen National Union, which signed a ceasefire in 2012, has seen the first military air strikes on its forces in more than 20 years, sending thousands of refugees into Thailand. Fighting has also raged between the army and ethnic Kachin insurgents in the north.
Fitch Solutions on Monday said the situation in Myanmar had "exceeded the point of uncertainty" and a conservative forecast for its economy would be a 20 percent contraction in the fiscal year that started in October, instead of the 2 percent seen before the coup.
It said the use of air strikes "marks a new frontier in the extent to which the military is willing to mobilize its arsenal to quell any dissent."


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Q: Why didn't Jon Snow ask for help? During the whole season 7,

  Jon Snow prepare the North to fight the Great War, and interact with Daenerys and Cersei.

But why did he never send raven to all major and minor lords of seven kingdoms to ask for help ?

A: Because that's a lot of ravens. More than Winterfell possibly has available.
(and why would they have ravens that are primed to some minor castle in, say, the Reach?)
Instead, he sends a raven to the central information hub, the Citadel of Oldtown, in the hope that they will distribute the message to all maesters, and thus all lords, in the realm. They also have much more authority in this question then he has. To the southern lords, he is just another rebel king in the North and they probably would not believe him about such an outrageous claim.
Additionally, he tries to convince the two queens, which would have much more effect than him asking the minor lords personally as well. The lords are bound by their oaths to fight for their respective queen, so they can't just abandon them in the middle of that war to fight in the North, or they'd be traitors - unless the queen gives that order herself.

A: Feudal systems are a hierarchy.  The minor lords are beholden to the Lords Paramount of the seven kingdoms who in turn are subject to the king (or queens in this case).  They can't really go on their own.  At most he'd pick up a few dribs and drabs that way.
Convincing a Lord Paramount would be better.  But he already has three of the kingdoms:  the North; the Riverlands (Sansa, Bran, and Arya are Tullys through their mother); the Vale (Littlefinger brought them to save Sansa).  The Tyrells and the Martells pledged to Daenerys, so there's the Reach and Dorne.  All that's left are the Crownlands and the Westerlands, where Cersei is the Lord (Lady) Paramount.
Another problem is that if a minor lord or a Lord Paramount would ride north to help Jon, Cersei would assume that they would be organizing against her.  So she'd sack their castle on principle.  In season 7, she already did that to

 the Tyrells.  And Dorne is likely only safe because it is so far away.

Convincing the two queens means that everyone can safely (absent treachery) send forces.
And frankly, Jon Snow's problem is less about getting enough of an army and more about getting enough dragonglass.  He needs support from Daenerys for that.  The Unsullied and the Dothraki are enough of an army for anyone.  The Unsullied are nearly perfect if your main concern is keeping your casualties from joining your zombie enemy.  They are actually disciplined enough to follow protocols about leaving no unburned bodies behind, even if they have to leap into a fire to do it.
Finally, who would believe him?  If someone wrote you and asked for help preventing the zombie apocalypse, would you believe them?  Or would you mark that message as spam and forget about it?  Ned Stark had lived in the North all his life, and he disregarded reports of white walkers as myth.  Cersei found it laughable...until she saw one.  The typical lord would probably assume that it was something involving the three monarchs rather than a serious plea for help against the zombie horde.
Convincing the queens gives him help, a safe (sort of) space to prepare, and is the most effective way to get help fast.  He only has to convince two people.

A: There is no need to send Ravens to all the Lords. Because, we could see most of the Lords are sworn to either Cersei or The King in the North (Jon himself). A meet has been arranged with the Queen of Seven Kingdoms. As a result, it is assumed that all the Lords are expected to serve for whom they are bound to.

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Q: Short story with a mechanical fly Trying to identify a short story from some long-forgotten collection with multiple authors.  All I really remember is a man attempting to swat a fly that landed on him...when a blue flame shoots out of it and it gets away.

A: "The Fly" by Arthur Porges:

Excited, he reached forward again, but as his plucking fingers approached, the fly rose smoothly in a vertical ascent, lifting a pyramid of taut strands and tearing a gap in the web as easily as a flipped stone. The man was alert, however. His cupped hand, nervously swift, snapped over the insect, and he gave a satisfied grunt.
But the captive buzzed in his grasp with a furious vitality that appalled him, and he yelped as a searing, slashing pain scalded the sensitive palm. Involuntarily he relaxed his grip. There was a streak of electric blue as his prize soared, glinting in the sun. For an instant he saw that odd glowworm tail light, a dazzling spark against the darker sky, then nothing.

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It is never too late in the year to start taking good habits. And this year is no different.
Burnt out by the massive graduations that have befallen our fandom, Team Homicidols was looking for the best way to get those sweet, sweet endorphins to go on with our lives.
From here on out, Homicidols is a fitness-focused website with a theme of idols. Idols' hard work is nothing if not inspiring, and you need to stay fit to keep these shows going!
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Three Years Later, How Is This Still a Thing?
Let's play a game, shall we? No, not the Friday Fun, though we should all of course play that, especially if it's Watanabe-related, as doing so gives Garry the vapors. But no, today, I thought that we might all enjoy becoming part of a big ol' community wide project of appreciation that's perfect for this time of year and even have a handy-dandy existing model to ride shotgun with.
If you're Christian, or even just familiar with Christian (and Christian-derived and/or Christian-appropriated) holidays, you know that Christmas is right around the corner. You may also be aware of the church season called Advent, which is basically the equivalent of watching the BiS audition, except that you know who wins before it even starts, and also it's several weeks long. Many people, in fact, dispense with the liturgical trappings and cut right to the chase, turning Advent into a functional Days in December until Christmas thing. And, because it's cool and good to find ways to spruce up the holidays despite their high degree of pre-existing spruce, folks often have Advent calendars that, on a daily basis, dispense candy or toys or booze to mark the passage of time until baby Jesus's birthday.
I don't know what's happening in California these days, but it's apparently infecting people's brain waves. Those silly people at A-to-J Connections are having me on the A-to-J Talks podcast again tonight.
EVERYONE: I want you to tell me your scariest idol MVs (or moments within idol MVs) for a Halloween thing I'm doing.


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Monday Morning Mojo
"Remember Where You Come From"
Scott Kronick
Last week I was reminded of the quote, "If you don't know where you've come from, you don't know where you're going," attributed to the world famous author, Maya Angelou.
Thirty-eight years ago I graduated from Syracuse University, and one of my classmates and fellow Orangeman was the well-known ESPN sportscaster, Sean McDonough. At Syracuse Sean announced many of our soccer games, and he was influential in helping me secure a few of my very first jobs in public relations. The summer of my Junior year, Sean helped me land a role with the Empire State Games in their PR department, while also working in the press office of the Syracuse Chiefs, feeding Sean updates on baseball scores that were spitting out from a ticker tape. Remember, this was well before the Internet! I knew nothing about baseball, but that didn't matter to Sean. I had a great summer working with him and many other Syracuse graduates who are now recognized sports media personalities.
Syracuse Reunion
Well, last week I got together with Sean after some 38 years, and he hasn't changed. He has accomplished a ton in the last four decades. He has called almost every big game in most sports, and he is a familiar face on television to anyone who follows sports. I have never forgotten the kindness Sean shared in helping me land my first jobs in public relations, and I got together with him to let him know how grateful I am. Here's a picture of the two of us in Sean's hotel when he was in Los Angeles calling the National Football Championship for ESPN.
Past Relationships Matter
In many ways my career has been defined the relationships I have cultivated along my 38 years in public relations, including many of you who are part of this Monday Morning Mojo readership. In fact, there are a few people from my youth who have also been instrumental in my career.
Last week also I had lunch with Howard Bragman, who went to the same high school I attended and grew up in the same neighborhood. Howard is now one of the foremost crisis management experts for celebrities in the United States. I got together with Howard in Los Angeles to thank him for agreeing to speak to a graduate class I am teaching this Spring on Crisis Management at the University of Southern California (USC), Annenberg School of Communication.
There are many other colleagues, both past and present, who will join my class as speakers, providing USC graduate students with some of the best advice on managing crises globally. I will write more about this class in forthcoming posts, however, I wanted to recognize Howard and others who will assist me in teaching this course, most of whom come from my past.
My Mother's Advice
As kids, my mom would frequently remind my siblings and me to, "remember where you came from," to keep us in check and reinforce the importance of recognizing our roots. Most people who know me know I am proud of my Flint, Michigan upbringing, and the friends I have stayed in touch with over the years. Huge shout out to those Flint, Michigan folks who take the time to read this blog, and of course, to my mom, who passed away six years-ago from this past weekend.
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Today in the US is Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Day, a day we celebrate the famous reverend for his leadership in the civil rights movement dating back to 1955. Reverend King was a fantastic orator, and for those who are not familiar with his famous "I have a dream" speech", I have shared it here. My mom was very active in the civil rights movement and that also frames a lot of my sentiments for this holiday.
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Great Career Suggestions From Steve Jobs
As I was looking through videos related to remembering one's past, this clip of Steve Jobs, former Founder and CEO of Apple, came up. This was one of the last commencement speeches at Stanford before he passed away, and he spoke about recognizing your past as a path to future success. This talk is brilliant and has many great lessons for anyone looking for a job in this New Year, or for those of us looking to improve ourselves in 2023. If you have a spare 15 minutes, this is most inspirational.
http://scottkronick.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Steve-Jobs-2005-Stanford-Commencement-Address.mp4
Wishing you a great week ahead and thank you for being part of this community.
Alicia Xie
Thank you for sharing this article, Scott! Thanks to the past experience to work as an intern in Ogilvy & Mather 7 years ago. I'm sure that it's a big milestone in my life which leads me to the extra miles. What I've learned during that period molds what I'm doing right now or in the future. It broadens my horizon and reminds me never forget where you comes from.
Muffy MacKenzie
What a gorgeous picture of Maxine!
Al Gabor
Dear Scott, once again you are bringing excellent advice. Bravo! Al
Joyce Beach
The girls and I have many memories of your mom's warmth and kindness. She was particularly kind to the underdog always championing causes of one kind or other.
She also was a community leader and deeply involved in civil rights. You are right about her passion for it. She often referred to the I Have a Dream speech wondering when or even if it would become reality.
Listening to Steve Job's commencement talk about the importance of connecting the dots is one of the ways I remember your mom. An example of this is her Western Hills fervor for looking back at previous swim meets remembering which swimmer from the opposing team to look out for coaching our team from along side the pool. She inspired all of us not just the kids. She was great at dot connecting.
Your noting the anniversary of your mom's passing was a chance, as an admirer of Monday Morning Mojo, to point out the outstanding stock you come from. It's no happen chance you're the fine adult you've become.
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The moment he realized I was pregnant, my husband went out and brought every book he could find on parenting tips. He pored over them and, armed with his new knowledge, would hold forth to older family members (all of whom had reared children of their own).
He could speak expertly about the latest theories on childhood, from nursing to colic to crawling. When one of his uncles pointed out that parenting had been done instinctually for centuries (his exact words were, "Even monkeys can raise babies"), we pooh-poohed him as old-fashioned. Our way was going to be the path where we took measured decisions based on sound research. Buoyed by the most up-to-date thinking on child development, we felt totally confident about embarking on our new 'careers' as parents.
I sometimes wonder if the sole life purpose of our children is to humble their parents. From birth, they seemed to take particular glee in flouting all of the parenting theories we have read and embraced – particularly the ones we have vociferously expounded to our friends and family.
For instance, Gina Ford promised that if I followed her regimen, I could sleep-train my child within a week. I was certain I could handle listening to my baby cry for a few minutes, particularly since it was good for her. Many elders told us we couldn't force these things, but for this sleep-deprived mother of a colicky baby, that promised land where mums got a full night's sleep felt like a heaven worth fighting for.
So I read all of Ms. Ford's books and followed her schedules to the T, waiting for the magic to happen. My daughter, however, bawled for four weeks straight. Even more exhausted than we were at the start, we finally gave up and let her back into our bed, where she remained until she was seven, immune to all bribes and threats. Then one day, for no explicable reason, she went to her own bed and has happily slept there ever since.
I sometimes wonder if the sole life purpose of our children is to humble their parents.
We boiled carrots and mashed up squash, turned out baby meals that admittedly I wouldn't have put into my own mouth. My mother did suggest a few times that the reason my son was a poor eater was because I fed him such "gunk." But I persisted with the Pretend-Yogurt-Is-Ice-Cream Diet for my children, telling myself they would grow up to choose spinach juice over Coke.
I still recall the expression on my 3-year-old daughter's face the first time she ate real ice cream. Her eyes lit with pure delight, and she turned to my husband and me with an accusatory look that said "How could you have deprived me so for so long?!" She has not looked back since, and, for all of our discipline when they where toddlers, my children crave junk food and reject spinach.
Parenting gurus write tomes on how parents are children's strongest influencers and role models, and we probably are. Yet almost all of us choose professions different from those of our parents. Our favourite foods are different. Our foibles are our own; my obsessively neat father has terribly disorganized children, and my always-punctual in-laws have raised two sons who are perpetually late wherever they go.
All our research wasn't a waste, though. It helped us be better prepared and anticipate the child-rearing adventures. On most days, new parents are groping in the dark, figuring out how to be parents. We were figuring it out as we went, too, but the books helped us to understand the different choices possible and develop a perspective on what sort of parents we wanted to at least try to be. And on those nights when everything we did seemed to fail, our store of research gave us hope that there was always another path to try.
It was too much pressure on us, too. Our children aren't an 'outcome' of our actions and decisions; in fact, they're who they are, sometimes in spite of the parenting we do. Accepting that has sort of taken the pressure off. These days, I find myself taking pleasure in each moment of simply watching them grow up from little ones into young girls and boys.
Swati, you write so well! This one really resonated with me- and all the parents I've shared it with.