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What does Professional Indemnity Insurance do?
Professional indemnity insurance cover protects professional businesses against their legal liability towards third parties for injury, loss, or damage, arising from allegations of professional negligence or that of their employees. It can also cover defence costs in the event of legal proceedings, as well as any compensation awarded.
Who needs Professional Indemnity Insurance?
Any business that offers professional, financial, design and project management advice as part of their service should consider having PI in place. For some – Solicitors, for example, it’s a mandatory requirement. For others - like accountants - it may be a condition of their Cover can be arranged for a range of professional businesses including:
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Professional Indemnity insurance protects you and your business from financially crippling and often reputation-damaging claims by dissatisfied clients. Even the most respectable companies can find themselves in dispute with a client over a mistake.
What cover does a Professional Indemnity policy provide?
Professional Indemnity insurance works in a number of ways. Below are some of the danger areas your business could be exposed to:
- Negligence - a breach of duty of care
- Intellectual property -where you unintentionally infringe on someone’s copyrights, trademarks and broadcasting rights.
- Loss of documents or data - damaged, lost or stolen data and documents belonging to your clients
Dishonesty - liability arising from the theft of your clients’ money
It will cover you if you make a mistake in the professional services you have provided, should this lead to a dispute with a client. If the dispute becomes complicated, your insurer can defend your claim - right through to the High Court, if necessary. The PI policy can protect you from legal fees. Even if you lose, the policy will still cover you for any damages you then become liable for, subject to the level of cover your business is insured for.
Professional Indemnity insurance will also cover the cost of fixing any mistake on your part (again, up to the policy indemnity limit), which will potentially help to avoid a larger claim being made.
How much Professional Indemnity cover will I need?
The amount of PI cover (referred to as the maximum indemnity) your business needs depends entirely on the type of services it provides. There is no general rule that can be applied for how much cover your business will need. That said, it can be worth taking time to review contractual obligations with clients. Often, indemnity limits will be enshrined in such documents.
Sometimes your client will set a minimum limit of the indemnity they require before you can work with them. Many UK government departments, for example will require their contractors and consultants to have at least £5 million of cover.
When deciding on the amount of professional indemnity cover to have you should consider the value of the work you are doing for your clients and the potential financial impact on them should it go wrong.
It is also worth considering taking retroactive cover for work that you’ve already completed before the policy commences. This means that your professional indemnity insurance policy will cover you for any claims arising out of work you completed in the past. You will be given the option of taking out retroactive cover when you get your professional indemnity insurance quote.
Why use Viking Direct Insurance Services to Compare Professional Indemnity insurance policies?
Comparing Professional Indemnity Insurance can be bewildering. But getting it wrong could leave you with exposures that might cost your business dearly.
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Borrego Springs is a small town nestled in the eastern slopes of the Borrego Mountains, just north of San Diego. The 760 residents enjoy an annual average temperature of 71 degrees and an average rainfall of 54 inches. The community has a small town feel with great shopping, dining and entertainment options. With its historic downtown district, Borrego Springs also offers numerous galleries, antique stores, and bazaars.
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The Borrego Springs area is located in the San Diego County, California. The springs lie in a sheltered valley and have a temperature range of 68-78 degrees Fahrenheit. The area is also known for its oasis like desert landscape, wildlife, and stunningly clear water. There are many activities that can be enjoyed in Borrego Springs such as swimming, golfing, horseback riding, hiking, biking, and bird watching.
California is the countryâ€™s third largest state, after Alaska and Texas. The state of California is almost 900 miles long, but only 350 miles wide at its widest.
California has more than 170,000 miles of public roadways. The major north-south highway is I-5, which travels between Oregon and the border with Mexico. I-80 runs basically east/west through San Francisco and Sacramento and into Nevada, while I-10 goes from Los Angeles to Nevada. In San Diego, I-8 runs east/west from the ocean into Nevada.
Nearly 40 million people live in California. With more than 4 million people, Los Angeles is by far the largest city in California. But Sacramento is the fastest growing large city in the state. The 10 largest cities in California are:
Transports that exceed the maximum regulations in California must apply for oversize permits. California allows about a half-foot more in legal height than other states. The limit is 14-feet in height, while most states restrict height to 13 feet 6 inches. Otherwise, the maximum weight and maximum width restrictions in the state are the same as most states in the country.
The dimensional restrictions in the state of California include:
California length restrictions are on par with the rest of the country. Tractor trailers are allowed up to 75 feet total length in special circumstances, such as when a combo trailer is used. Motor homes regulations are five feet shorter than most states. Travel trailers are restricted to 28 feet 6 inches in length. Fifth wheels are limited to 38 feet.
Trailer length maximums in Texas include:
California issues more than 120,000 permits for oversize transport each year through Caltrans. Oversize travel is permitted from Â½-huor before sunrise to Â½-hour after sunset each day of the week, as long as you donâ€™t need escorts. Also, morning and afternoon rush hours are restricted in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco. If your load surpasses 100 feet in length, youâ€™ll need to look into using escort vehicles.
The regulations for permitted oversize loads in California include:
Call Freedom Heavy Haul to transport heavy equipment to or from any auction house in California. Ritchie Brothers has three locations in the state (Perris, Dunnigan, Tipton). Iron Planet, which is owned by Ritchie Brothers, is headquartered in Pleasanton.
J.J. Kane Auctions has an office in Dixon. Other prominent equipment auction houses in California include:
Talk to Freedom Heavy Haul about shipping your heavy equipment to or from any rental center in California. Sunbelt Rentals operates nearly 20 equipment rental locations in California, whole United Rentals has more than 15 locations in the state.
Rent-A-Center runs numerous locations in northern California, around San Francisco. Wallyâ€™s Rental Center operates two locations in northern California, near Sacramento. Clairmont Equipment Rental also has a pair of locations outside Los Angeles. Other major equipment rental centers in California include:

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Description of Apartment In Sianowo K. KartuzWelcome to the Kashubian Switzerland! Enjoy the wonderful nature and tranquillity of this region. This holiday home on the hills offers a fantastic view. The house is also surrounded by natural fields, forests and lakes. The holiday home is situated between two wonderful lakes. Guests can cook in the small kitchenette in the apartment as well as in the shared kitchen, which also has a huge refrigerator, a freezer, a coffee machine and many kitchen utensils. The ground is big enough to run around and is a real paradise for families with children, fishing enthusiasts and nature lovers. The property also has a barbecue with a smoke house and a bread oven.
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Booker Grocery Wholesaler, Plymouth
Booker Cash & Carry Company is the UK's largest cash and carry operator, offering branded and private-label goods which are sold to over 400, 000 customers including independent convenience stores, grocers, leisure outlets, pubs and restaurants within the UK. The Company currently lists over 18, 000 lines of product, comprising an extensive range of branded and own label grocery, fresh and frozen food, beers, wines, spirits, tobacco and non-food items. In the year ended 26 March 2010, sales totalling £2.6 billion were collected by the customer from the Group’s branches and sales totalling £0.8 billion were delivered by the Group to customer premises.
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Theres some sort of treaty that relaxes immigration laws for Pacific Islanders.
For Marshall Islanders, at any rate. See the links at #13.
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Being a mom is not always easy! Sometimes it’s fun, sometimes exhausting, but it’s always a blessing. Show off your creativity and sense of humor with Owleys’ new line of clothing especially for Mother’s Day! Discover cute prints, soft materials and a variety of colors to choose from – and make your family days even more joyful!
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Owleys is a premium car accessories brand based in California.
We create accessories for any kind of car traveling – road trips, camping, picnics, nature trips, and daily rides.
Our main goal is to bring comfort, convenience and emotions to every moment you spend in your car.
We ourselves enjoy traveling with our family and friends, so we have two main product lines: traveling with kids and traveling with dogs. With these products, we want help you take care of your loved ones when traveling by car and spend a great time on a road together. Creating our accessories, we care for both kids and adults – as well as both pets and their owners. Therefore we never use genuine leather and choose vegan PU leather instead.
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“Processing supplier invoices is frustrating and tedious”, finance teams reveal
Manchester, 13th December 2017 - New research from Wax Digital has shown that the heavy burden of supplier invoice processing is leaving UK finance teams struggling with productivity. 82% of 200 UK finance professionals surveyed said that poor invoice process management was impacting their teams
60% say that processing supplier invoices is the most hated aspect of the job amongst their team, 70% find it laborious and tedious, and it causes frustration for 69%.
Over half of the finance people surveyed regularly have to deal with suppliers issuing invoices with incorrect financial values and 37% said that the wrong or missing PO numbers and non-matching line items are also common problems. For 34% missing VAT numbers were another frequent bugbear and 31% said that invoices often arrive addressed to the wrong legal entity within the business.
The study was conducted by Sapio Research on behalf of eProcurement provider Wax Digital, surveying over 200 senior managers responsible for finance.
Finance teams are particularly concerned about the knock-on effects of manual supplier invoice management:
While there is a clear appreciation of the pitfalls and problems posed by invoice management, the answer is equally apparent. 97% of those surveyed believe that automated invoice processing or eInvoicing would improve their teamimprovements and 45% would get people to find new solutions to managing errors.
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About the research
The research was conducted by Sapio Research and Wax Digital in September 2017.
The survey targeted 200 senior managers with a responsibility for finance in medium to large UK enterprises. 44% of respondents were from organisations with 50-249 staff, 37% had 500-999 staff and 19% had over 1000 staff.
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Author has written 9 stories for Lord of the Rings, Minority Report, Gladiator, and Pirates of the Caribbean.
My favourite thing at the moment is a childish obsession with Pirates, after Pirates of the Caribbean. Jack Sparrow is the most fun to write for. After writing almost nothing but Lord of the Rings fics for so long, I was surprised to find out that it doesn't always have to be that hard!
At the moment I'm in the middle of something getting dangerously close to a series of Jack Sparrow first person stories. Heaven help us.
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The former head of the Stock Exchange says momentum in New Zealand's capital markets is about as good as it has ever been.
Fonterra's farmer shareholders this week voted in favour of introducing the long-debated Trading Among Farmers scheme, which will open the co-operative up to outside investment.
Meanwhile, Parliament on Tuesday passed legislation to partially sell four state-owned energy companies.
NZX former chief executive Mark Weldon says both developments provide a real boost to the capital markets.
"You've got a large tranche of the Government-owned businesses coming to market, and Fonterra in some form coming to market, and that's two sectors of the economy no-one's been able to invest in before or achieve a return or a dividend from.
"So it really does change and broaden and deepen the profile of the market so in conjunction the momentum around the New Zealand market has to be as positive as anyone can remember."


Tuesday November 29 2016
ADVOCATES WELCOME INQUIRY INTO MARRIAGE DISCRIMINATION EXEMPTIONS
Advocates have welcomed a proposal for a senate inquiry into marriage equality with a focus on reviewing exemptions proposed by the federal government that would allow discrimination solely against same-sex couples.
Just.equal spokesperson, Ivan Hinton-Teoh said,
"We welcome this inquiry because it will allow LGBTI people and our allies to express their concerns about exemptions that would allow discrimination against same-sex couples and no one else."
"We will be launching a webform when the inquiry is established that will allow all Australians to express their concerns about allowing such targeted discrimination."
The senate inquiry will look at government marriage equality legislation that was proposed together with the now defunct plebiscite.
The proposed legislation would allow civil celebrants and religious bodies that run businesses and provide goods and services to discriminate against same-sex couples who intend to marry.
Discrimination against non-LGBTI couples by civil celebrants or religious bodies will continue to be illegal.
Religious celebrants can currently discriminate against any couple and will continue to be able to.
For more information contact Ivan Hinton-Teoh on 0419 124 826


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Thursday, December 10, 2009
The Mystery of the Cross: Bringing Ancient Christian Images to Life (IVP) by Judith Couchman is a unique read.
Couchman offers forty images of the cross from the early church days and throughout history. Thoroughly researched (and with illustrations), ancient images spring to life from the pages as you traverse historical, theological, and artistic context in each of these different images. The chapters are both informational and devotional.
“Without this cross,” says Couchman, “we’d be stuck in our sin with no future hope of heaven…The cross is our spiritual centerpiece, the sign of our soul’s emancipation.” (page 22)
While early believer’s revered Christ’s cross, “they knew the Savior, not the actual cross itself, had ushered in salvation and radically changed their lives.” (page 14)
It’s one thing to read about the cross of Christ; it’s quite another to let it change you. Instead of ignorance and forgetfulness, let’s remember that Jesus died and rose again to free us. Live free forever, both now here on earth and forever with Him!
We remember the power of the cross, and are unspeakably grateful.
Jackie M. Johnson is an author and freelance writer in Colorado. Her hope-filled and encouraging books include "Power Prayers for Women," "When Love Ends and the Ice Cream Carton Is Empty" and "Powerful Prayers for Challenging Times." Jackie also writes the Living Single blog on Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk website.

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Research: Dr. O’Flaherty’s research program focuses on male reproduction, particularly on the molecular mechanisms involved in the production and function of healthy spermatozoa and the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in sperm physiology and toxicology. Through mouse models and human spermatozoa, Dr. O’Flaherty aims to elucidate the role of the reactive oxygen species and antioxidant enzymes in regulating sperm function using genomic, proteomic and biochemical approaches. Dr. O’Flaherty was the first to identify the primary role of peroxiredoxin 6 in protecting the spermatozoa against oxidative stress and the participation of peroxiredoxins in regulating ROS during sperm capacitation. He is also dedicated to deciphering the molecular mechanisms that drive the spermatozoon to achieve fertilizing ability. Moreover, Dr. O’Flaherty’s laboratory is deciphering the molecular mechanisms regulating sperm activation and developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for infertile men.

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Hong Kong legislators on Wednesday have passed a bill authorizing the city’s No. 2 official to ban film productions that undermine national security and increase the maximum jail term for anyone who screens movies classified as a threat.
The city’s legislature amended the Film Censorship Bill, which requires sensors to assess the impact of production on national security during the approval process.
The penalties for those who screen non-approved content could go as high as HK$1,000,000 ($130,000) and three years in imprisonment.
The changes to the Film Censorship Ordinance would also enable the chief secretary to ban the showing of previously approved productions on national security grounds.
Commerce and Economic Development Secretary Edward Yau Tang-wah said the new rules would not undermine the film industry and that most movies would not be affected.
“Our objective is simple and direct – it is to improve our film censorship system and effectively prevent and suppress any act that would endanger national security,” Tang-wah added.
The national security law, which Beijing imposed on Hong Kong last year, banned acts of secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign forces.
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Soldier from Fort Sill dies in Iraq
Wednesday, January 21st 2004, 12:00 am
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(McAlester-AP) -- A soldier assigned to Fort Sill died over the weekend in Iraq from a non-hostile gunshot wound.
Army Staff Sergeant Roland L. Castro of San Antonio, Texas, died Friday night in Camp Cedar Two in Iraq.
The incident is under investigation, according to the Department of Defense.
The 26-year-old is the first reported casualty from Fort Sill this year.
17 soldiers from Fort Sill died in the war last year, including 6 killed in a single helicopter crash.

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President Ilham Aliyev secured a fourth seven-year term during the presidential elections that took place on April 11th. The incumbent president received 86% of the votes according to preliminary results. None of the other seven candidate polled above 3%. The voter turnout was 75%. The elections were widely seen as a forgone conclusion. Multiple opposition parties and movements had boycotted the election out of protest. The election was called early by the president, sidelining any leftover opposition in the country. Aliyev has long cracked down on any opposition. In the last years he systematically jailed political opponents and silenced independent media outlets. With these moves Aliyev cemented his rule until at least 2025.
Under the leadership of Aliyev (since 2003) and his late father Heydar Aliyev (1993-2003), Azerbaijan has been ruled as authoritarian patronage state with the Aliyev family on top of the pyramid. Through a façade of elections, referendums and democratic institutions the regime has managed to hold on to power. Since the 2016 referendum the president holds unprecedented constitutional powerHe can appoint a vice president (potential successor, currently his wife Mehriban), suspend parliament and call early elections.
While in January it was announced that the elections would take place in October, in February Aliyev suddenly moved the elections to April 11th. The marginalized opposition reacted with outrage. The National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) and Musavat party called for a boycott of the elections. Like all opposition parties in the country, the NCDF and Musavat didn’t stand a chance. In the 2013 presidential elections, the NCDF candidate became the runner-up with only 5% of the votes.
Ilgar Mammadov, leader of the opposition Republican Alternative (REAL) movement, is widely held as the only viable alternative to Aliyev as a result of Mammadov’s network, experience and political force behind him. However, the potential opposition candidate has been jailed since 2013 on charges of illegal public gatherings. He is not the only one: Aliyev’s regime is widely known for harsh crackdowns on any dissent, with many opposition politicians, independent journalists and other government critics in jail or harassed by the authorities.
In the highly controlled environment voter fraud seemed to have been widespread. Azerbaijan’s Central Election Commission (MSK) installed web cameras at more than 1,000 polling stations, claiming that this would make “the activity of the commission […] transparent to voters.” However, the live streaming cameras caught several suspicious incident in which even MSK members seem to engage in voter fraud. One video showed how MSK members appeared to have switched a ballot box. In other instances, MSK members didn’t react to dubious or flatout fraudulent incidents in polling stations, making it possible for others to stuff ballot boxes and vote multiple times at different polling stations. Based on these kinds of incidents, the opposition party National Council of Democratic Forces claimed that only about 15 percent of the electorate voted instead of the reported 75% by the MSK
The MSK stated that the elections went superbly. The commission attacked several media outlets, especially the Berlin based Azerbaijani Meydan TV, for claiming otherwise. ‘’ Some social media forces who are interested in casting a shadow on democratic and transparent elections […] disseminate false information that are not true and are not based on the facts.’’ Meydan reacted to the allegations that Azerbaijan not only targeted independent media with words, but also physically. Several journalists were Reportedly intimidated, denied access to polling stations and one journalists was even assaulted.
The election led to criticism abroad. Political emigres in Berlin went to the streets to protest the election in front of the Azerbaijani embassy, carrying banners with text such as: ‘’the family of dictators’’. The OCSE also criticized the elections, citing the extremely controlled environment in which they took place. The organization noted that the elections weren’t competitive nor free through the lack of independent media in the country. Nonetheless at the time of this writing Western countries haven’t condemned the elections, their conduct or their outcome.


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When the boundaries between writing and touring start to blend, having the ability to record at the drop of a hat becomes an imperative asset for the professional musician. Case in point: Trivium. Hailing from the flattened streets of Orlando, guitarist and lead vocalist Matt Heafy of hard-metal band Trivium guides us every step of the way- from capturing the first demo to touring the final album in front of a sea of their heavy rocking fans. Matt’s predilection for the neat and tidy is a testament to his Apogee ONE and Duet, the centerpieces of his workstation whether he’s traveling or at home.
“With the ONE, I've found that all the initial ‘having to set something up’ is minimized into the most efficient system possible,” Matt says. “A lot of bands and artists seem to have specific ‘writing time,’ but with Trivium we're always on tour- so when inspiration strikes, we need to take advantage right away. Since our last record "Shogun" was released, we've all been constantly jamming separately and collectively while writing new material. With so many song ideas and variations coming about all the time, it's fantastic to be able to quickly hook up something as minimal as the ONE's connections and begin to record. With this ease of being able to record simple tracks to entire songs- everyone in the band is always in the loop of how the songs are going. We're currently still working on the next record, and will use the ONE to record all the pre-production at first, then take it to the next level.”
Every musician approaches the creative process from a different angle, each method being uniquely fit to how he or she works best. And when you have a band, learning how to successfully collaborate is a whole different process. “Every album of ours has been completely different in our approach to writing, demoing, recording, etc., but with this new one we have a new system,” he says. “At first, everyone started with either bits of songs, simple riffs, or entire organized songs into demos- then passed them around to everyone in the band. From there, we started learning everyone's songs and then taking them to the stage we're at right now by collectively jamming and working on band production. Even if it was a simple riff- or an entire piece- the song always gets pumped with new ideas when it's worked on as a whole band. The way I started writing my songs for this new record was first having an idea on either acoustic or electric guitar. Next, I programmed synth guitars on Piano Roll in Logic, along with full bass, drums, melodies, vocal ideas, string ideas, etc. From there I used the ONE to record real guitars on top (I initially used synth tracks due to not being able to have a guitar with me, but still knowing what notes to do). At that point, I was able to send entire songs with real guitars, real bass, fake drums, clicks, and vocal melody ideas on the piano to the rest of the band.”
Matt argues that a crowded workstation and messy creative space impairs his ability to create music. “As my other band members would agree- I'm sort of a ‘regiment/schedule/organization/obsessed/person.’ I need things very organized, clean, minimal, and to make sense,” he explains. “I've tried PCs with PC-based recording peripherals, software, hardware and all that- and it's a cluttered mess to me. With Apogee and Apple- things are minimal, but all inclusive, and keep organization the way I prefer to see it.”
The easier a product is to use, the less obstructive it becomes when diving into the process of making music. Matt has discovered a way to bridge his musicianship with a solid understanding of recording technology using just his Apogee gear with Logic. “Before ONE, I was a Duet user,” he says. “I still love the Duet, but I've made the Duet my home studio rig (that's the only piece of gear I need) and I use the ONE for all the touring. With the ONE, everything I could ever need can be done with the unit, and it's compact and durable. The sound quality is immense, and recently I've been learning that the possibilities are pretty endless with the combo of Logic and the ONE. You can make things for any purpose in the musical field, as simple or as complex as you want.”
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Zhang Enli: The Poetic Criticism
of Meat, by Dao Zi
A poem, go to meat shop to pick up blood everyday
Listening to the sea from a grain of salt
The contemporary artists in Shanghai generally have a kind of unusual will of art. In the structure of international art, which is more and more like Olympics, they are not only keen on hard searching of form & semantics, but also never lose the passion which they ought to have for creation itself; they respond to the encouragement of the new artic forms acutely, but meanwhile they are also independent & reserved spectators because of their good understanding of the preposterous logic of "NEW'. However, this doesn't mean that Shanghai artists are crafty eclecticism. On the contrary, just because of this original will of art, they keep their consciousness to recapture the differences from the others. Furthermore, it makes the concepts & life emotions being able to reach the same possible depth. This is the new impression that I got from the investigation while I was editing the large album of paintings, "The Spiritual View of Chinese Contemporary Oil Paintings" (The Art Publishing House of Guang Xi, 1999). Related theoretical explanations & testimony with the background of artic social studies have been mentioned in the special thesis in this album of paintings. I also got the same kind of impression from Zhang Enli, Shanghai oil painting artist, and to a great extent, it is from his no getting round "Meat Shop".
Zhang Enli is not an art case that only appeared lately. As the imagery symbol of spiritual experiment, "Meat Shop" has established his steady & unusual personal style at the early 90's, and it extends slowly, heavily and imperceptibly to his situation of creation in nowadays. In a word, Zhang Enli brought the fear from being the bottom level of life & existence, the social behaviors & consciousness that belongs to "meat" in human nature, gloomily & fiercely into the vocabulary of expressionism. However, he doesn't recklessly dominate himself to spill over the river and become a flood tributary, but push himself forward with his individual will of art. Thereby, he expands the realistic environment of language, "The Field of Semantic Meaning of China" in the new tradition.
"Two Jin of Beef" (1993), almost can be regarded as a prologue of his entire history of creation, which announced his goals & interests of creation. The figure in the painting, a butcher or meat vendor, is holding up two bloody fingers to confirm the requested weight with the buyer. The pink colored fresh meat on the table is sending out shining luster, setting each other off with the bloody-red on the butcher's arm, the murky grey, deathly pale background color and the coarse and crude clothes of the figures. Contrary to reason, the devils figure's arms spurting out blood like flames, together with the sharp knife for picking up the bones near the left hand of the butcher, prompt a kind of awkward, sick, wounded & disabled, insane situation and mood.
"MEAT" is an old metaphor and a kind of witness of time at the same time.
When man's BODY is no longer regarded as the organic carrier and palace of spirit by the human, but lowered as FLESH, human will be indeed like what Foucault announced, "Man has died". Man in art history has already died in the human body's dissecting room rent by Da Vinci in The Renaissance Time. Man has five different kinds of bodies, spiritual body, social body, political body, athletics body and medical body. The last four kinds of bodies in war, mass movement, sports, commerce, Utopia of technique and even the systemization of drugs, are all reduced to the "MEAT" in the "Meat Shop" as Zhang Enli revealed. This is not general knowledge, but it is frightening general knowledge. It is a kind of general knowledge of testifying and asking in retort, therefore, it is the spiritual & morality abilities which determines if the artists can go in for art or not. "Human is the measure for everything" is openly & legally becoming "Human is the knife for picking up the bones of everything". "Human Centralism" became "Flesh Centralism". It is true that "Humanitarianism" has been revealed as "Human Blood Obscurantism" by Mr. Lu Xun at the very early time, isn't it?
Interesting thing is that Zhang Enli uses the symbolic mark of saint's portraits. He moves the halo from the saint's portraits to the top of the butcher's head, which forms strong result of taunt, but only the halo has faded, left a circle like poor handwriting or focal point of photography.
After three years, "Man in Meat Market I" & "Man in Meat Market II" (1997) of the same theme appeared again, with the gesture of holding knife of left-hander, despise & enmity sidelong glance and the model of the figures as strong, coarse and crude as cement sculpture. Here, artist restrains strong subjective expression, reduces the bloody, cruel images like Francis Bacon's style, grudgingly uses color rhetoric, with colors of red & yellow as adjective, depicts the palpitating expression of the figures and possible purposes of the behaviors with vivid verbs.
As we can see, artist uses "MEAT" as the key image, and follows the spirit of expressionism. With the two above, he builds up visual poetry with the matched experiment and form, and sends his deep, far and kind greetings and "diplomatic note" in the style of root searching to Munch, Soutine, Willem de Kooning, Francis Bacon and Jorg Immendorf.
Moving Zhang Enli's "meat shop" away from the easel, it ought to be the transformation of "The Theatre of Orgies and Mysteries" from "The Wiener Secession", Gina Pan's(?) imitate behavior of cutting body with razor, or blood drops oozing from the body of Frank B, the words appeared after scab formed. The younger art workers often understand actions of "Post Modern Heroism" as "being savage & valiant". In Beijing, the most popular word in "Avant-garde Art" circle is "Savage". But first of all, "Savage" ought to point at the secret & "post perception" part which belongs to the flesh of oneself, then it gets the right to say "The others are just hells". Otherwise, even if one rent the corpse of Hitler, hung up the coffin of Stalin, killed one thousands unicorns of the Lady Queen Mother, or ten thousands of pigeons of Noah, he could be only "man in the meat market", and hardly could transcend the secular behavior of buying/selling "Two Jin of Beef". Here, I am not intending to overly comment on so called "Avant-garde Art", although the "Post Perception" has "savagely" played the poetic critique theories of "New Perception" of Herbert Marcuse into a kind of Beijing style new Yuppie's stimulate game, "Post Flesh". In fact, these "Savage" variety mostly came from the plagiarize VCD of Hollywood's horror movies and the download from the garbage sexual websites.
Although Zhang Enli's art of oil painting is full of gloomy & fierce image and key tone on concept and emotion, but it also contains depressed compassions at the same time. This kind of compassion is related to the tragedy and awkward situation of being an artist in the "strong man time". "Dancing Lady" series address inquires to this kind of obscure existence. Normally, dancing is the high-level art of body, and essentially, it is the expression of free wills. But what we learn from the painting is the "charm" of a short, rough and fat figure like a woman cook from a roasted duck shop. Either she stands upside down or stands like a crane, she always looks like a pile of revolving& bloody red fresh meat. It is a kind of double-fleshed skill of obsequiousness (art) together with entertainment (commerce). This is different from Willem de Kooning's "disease of being afraid of women" and Munch's "spaying oneself". Munch imagined love as male mantis engulfing his lover's body; thus he never married in his entire life. The "dancing lady" portrayed by Zhang Enli with care and effort here has its intention of ridiculing destiny. No matter how does art innovate its variety, no matter how "avant-garde" it is on concept, under the conspiracy of power & capital; it is always "just for fun".
In this connection, artist positively & enthusiastically eulogizes love ("Kiss", 1999). The picture of the red-colored main tone is filled with strong morality inner drive, expressing the dazzling, like being amid fire & thunder, and life and death love. The red is also for heightening the tragedy atmosphere. After Munch, there was rarely any artist who was able to give free rein to the emotional colors like this and use it aptly. Like in "Sadness" (1992), the frustrated, poor and weak guy's expressions of bending over a table, covering his head and weeping is taken place by a bloody red wall. Meantime, the scarlet wine in the glasses with special result of still-life picture also analogies the extreme pain of the main subject. The liquid state of wine has been abstracted into half solid and half sticky form of image. Although "Sadness" is the early work of the artist, but from that, we can understand thoroughly the root of the artist's values. Completely unlike the trifle and ridicule trend of "Post 98", he tried very hard to get the symbolic meaning of emotion when he was searching for the specific characteristic of forms. The even more precious thing is continuously questioning the morality meanings, which made all his tries refraining from the corrosive influence of nihilism and keep the virtuous loneliness of creation.
Zhang Enli's still-life paintings have double interests of readability and written ability. The readability is from the scene of the table in home life, messy & disorder but full of human touch, like "Vessel (1995)", even appearing a kind of unrestrained emotion world and daily mood of single man. The written ability is just like the title with theme given by the artist. What are being showed here are some vessels, the opened book, spread out playing cards, bottles and jars, flower pot, tea cup, pen and ash tray, etc. These "vessels" show different characters because they are filled with different owner's stuff. Just like before material becomes artwork, its property is stubborn, only through the artist's hands, opening it with concept and naming it, the new meanings are possible to be called out of the state of deep sleeping.
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In this article, meet the two girls from Masaya’s past with whom he shares a reunion of destiny at Vincennes in Princess Evangile.
The moment Masaya saved Rise on the street on that winter night, Masaya felt an odd sense of deja vu, almost as if he knew Rise from before! And when a beautiful girl sends a thrill up your spine and says she needs you to save everything she cares for, well… you wouldn’t be quick to say no, either.
At Vincennes, Rise is known as the “Sun of the School,” a born leader and seeming shoe-in for student council president… if it wasn’t for the sheer radicalness of her ideas. It’s a testament to her popularity that she remains so admired when she’s pushing for a concept as extreme as allowing boys at an all-girls school. She’s naive about many of the ways of the world, but she’s also assertive, courageous, and adventurous, and would rather plunge headfirst into the unknown than suffer stagnancy and slow decline.
But the dream girl of Vincennes also has a dark secret… one that ties into her vaguely-remembered past with Masaya and her determination to see changes to the conservative world she grew up in. By choosing Rise, you’ll learn the dark history of Vincennes, through the shadow cast by the light of its most shining star.
All through Masaya’s rotten childhood, there was always one person he could count on, for anything from a friendly ear to a well-timed hand-out: his neighbor and oldest friend, Chiho. But when a particularly brutal gang of loan sharks came calling, Masaya had to go on the run, and he chose to cut Chiho from his life rather than put her at risk. One year later, Masaya was shocked to meet Chiho again at the upper-class, all-girls’ Vincennes… and the feeling was certainly mutual!
Despite her great beauty and incredible athletic ability, Chiho’s middle-class roots and late arrival to the rigidly hierarchical school system make her an outcast in the school. Masaya can barely believe his eyes when he sees the friendly, outgoing girl he once knew seemingly resigning herself to three years of isolation and misery.
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Most of the talk heading into the draft surrounded the top prospects and the possibility of trades or bold moves, but the first round lasts for a few hours and just 32 picks. Meanwhile, there are six rounds to follow, and a huge portion of NFL rosters are built on the last day of the draft.
Below, we'll break down the full results of the completed draft, grade each team's class and go over the best picks on Day 3.
|NFL Draft Final Grades|
|Tampa Bay Buccaneers||A-||Jameis Winston has his question marks, namely off the field, but he has huge upside on it. This was the expected pick and the selection Tampa Bay had to make. It wasted no time solidifying the line in front of him, drafting two offensive linemen in the second round. Linebacker Kwon Alexander was a fantastic value in the fourth round.|
|Tennessee Titans||A-||Love Marcus Mariota but question the fit. The Titans must build a scheme to fit his unique skill set. If they do, Mariota could be special. Dorial Green-Beckham has major upside, but off-field issues make him huge risk—lots of potential reward, however. Jeremiah Poutasi should help solidify the line. Running back David Cobb in the fourth round and receiver Tre McBride in the seventh were amazing values; each could become a solid offensive contributor.|
|Jacksonville Jaguars||A||The Jags needed a pure pass-rusher. They got one in Dante Fowler Jr. They needed an upgrade at running back. They got one in T.J. Yeldon. They bolstered the offensive line with A.J. Cann. Receiver Rashad Greene in the fifth and defensive tackle Michael Bennett in the sixth round were fantastic value picks. It's hard to knock this draft for the Jags.|
|Oakland Raiders||B+||Raiders get Derek Carr his go-to receiver for the next decade in Amari Cooper, whom some have compared to Reggie Wayne. He's the safest prospect in this draft and a special player who will be a huge hit in Oakland. Continued to improve by adding defensive lineman Mario Edwards and move tight end Clive Walford. Solid first two days for Oakland was followed by high-risk, high-reward picks in final four rounds.|
|Washington||C||Brandon Scherff is a good, tough player, but this high in draft? It feels like a slight reach, especially with talented defensive players on board. Will give Washington's O-line a bit more toughness and nastiness, however. Preston Smith was a good get in Round 2. Matt Jones is Roy Helu's replacement, though he was a reach in third round. Added two wideouts, two players for secondary and two O-lineman on Day 3, though no standout picks.|
|New York Jets||A||The Jets didn't need another interior lineman, but they won't be complaining after arguably the top talent in this draft fell to them in Leonard Williams. Devin Smith gives them a deep threat in the second round. Lorenzo Mauldin is yet another weapon to add to an already stacked defense. Bryce Petty in the fourth round was a steal, and while he's a project, he has a lot of upside and could eventually give Geno Smith a run for his money.|
|Chicago Bears||A-||Kevin White steps in as Brandon Marshall's replacement. He has huge upside and gives the team a dangerous option opposite Alshon Jeffery. Eddie Goldman in second round was a nice addition and should improve team's defensive line play. Hroniss Grasu will have a chance to compete for starting spot at center. Jeremy Langford, Adrian Amos and Tayo Fabuluje were excellent value picks on Day 3.|
|Atlanta Falcons||B||Atlanta went with high-upside players in this draft. Vic Beasley is an explosive pass-rusher, but he'll need to bulk up and get better against the run. Jalen Collins has high upside at corner but isn't without question marks. Tevin Coleman was a nice pick in the third round at running back and should be the favorite to start immediately. Justin Hardy and Grady Jarrett were nice third-day values.|
|New York Giants||B||Ereck Flowers was linked to the Giants leading up to the draft, so his drafting was not a huge shocker. Should help improve the offensive line if he pans out at left tackle. Maybe a slight reach but nothing drastic. Landon Collins was a great, great pick atop the second round even if Giants had to trade up to land him. He could be a difference-maker in that secondary. Continued nailing defensive picks in third round, stealing Owa Odighizuwa, who could be the next dynamic Giants pass-rusher. Added O-line, receiver and secondary depth on Saturday.|
|St. Louis Rams||B||Todd Gurley was the hardest pick on the board to grade. He's such a huge talent, arguably a top-five talent. But injury history combined with a deep running back class make this a questionable pick so high—could be special, though. Rob Havenstein and Jamon Brown were much-needed additions to a porous offensive line. Sean Mannion could be quarterback of the future if Nick Foles doesn't pan out. The Rams added nice offensive line and defensive front seven depth on Saturday.|
|Minnesota Vikings||A-||DeVante Parker would have also made sense for Vikings over Trae Waynes (maybe more sense, as Teddy Bridgewater needs more weapons), but Waynes is a very good player at a need position. He has some question marks, but Mike Zimmer will coach him up. Eric Kendricks was a great addition at linebacker in the second round. Danielle Hunter was a steal in the third round. T.J. Clemmings dropped into fourth round due to injury concerns but could be steal of the draft if he stays healthy. Stefon Diggs in the fifth round could become dynamic playmaker at wideout for Vikes. Minny got a lot better in this draft.|
|Cleveland Browns||B+||The Browns eschewed flash for substance in this draft. Danny Shelton and Cam Erving solidified lines on either side of the ball in first round. Nate Orchard is a nice addition rushing the passer in second round. Duke Johnson gives the team a dynamic weapon in the backfield in the third round. Given the Browns desperately need playmakers on offense, Johnson was a steal for the team. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu in the seventh round could be the steal of the draft. He would have been a second-rounder at worst were it not for a late-season knee injury. The Browns addressed a ton of needs and added a ton of depth in this draft.|
|New Orleans Saints||B+||The Saints continued to upgrade their offensive line with Andrus Peat selection. Stephone Anthony might have been a slight reach at end of first round but not enough that the Saints should be dinged for selecting him. He's a major upgrade at linebacker. Hau'oli Kikaha is nice value in second round, while Garrett Grayson becomes heir apparent for Drew Brees in third round. P.J. Williams could be huge steal and major contributor at corner if he can stay out of trouble. New Orleans went heavy on defensive prospects on Saturday, and given how it played on that side of the ball in 2014, it was a wise choice.|
|Miami Dolphins||B-||The Dolphins filled a huge need with great value in first round. DeVante Parker is a top talent who slipped further on the board than he should have. Ryan Tannehill has his No. 1 wide receiver now, and Dolphins have solid weapons in passing game with Jordan Cameron and Jarvis Landry already in town. Jordan Phillips is a huge boom-or-bust selection, as he has crazy athletic ability but disappears for stretches in games. Jay Ajayi in the fifth round is an awesome value, and if he can stay healthy, he could be third-best back in this draft class. Dolphins certainly filled most of their needs, though Parker and Ajayi were the best picks.|
|San Diego Chargers||C||The Chargers moved up in trade with Niners to get to No. 15, so that has to be factored into overall grade. Still, Melvin Gordon is an electrifying talent who fits perfectly in this offense. Denzel Perryman is a tackling machine and likely a Day 1 starter at linebacker. Craig Mager will bolster depth in secondary. Four of five picks were on defense, so Philip Rivers will largely have to do with the offensive unit he had a year ago. Failing to bolster offensive line with young talent could prove to be an oversight.|
|Houston Texans||B-||Kevin Johnson is a solid player, but was he a reach? It feels like it a bit. He gives the Texans a solid trio at corner, however, a must in a division with Andrew Luck. Benardrick McKinney is a big, physical linebacker who will improve run defense. Jaelen Strong will prove to be one of the steals of the draft in third round. There's nothing of note on final day, though the Texans added another LSU running back to join Alfred Blue behind Arian Foster in Kenny Hilliard.|
|San Francisco 49ers||B||Arik Armstead is a physical freak, but he's an inconsistent player. The Niners will hope he can become the next Justin Smith on their defense. The team also picked up a 2015 fourth-rounder and 2016 fifth-rounder, all while getting the player it wanted in the first place. Not too shabby. Jaquiski Tartt was another player the Niners targeted at safety, while Eli Harold was a steal in third round. After retooling defense in first three rounds, they selected six offensive players and a punter on Saturday. Former Oklahoma quarterback and future tight end or fullback Blake Bell was an intriguing pick|
|Kansas City Chiefs||C-||Marcus Peters is a risk after being booted off of Washington's team last year for disciplinary issues, but he's a top-10 talent on the field, making him worth the risk here. Head coach Andy Reid will be hoping Peters plays nice in Kansas City and becomes a Pro Bowl corner. Mitch Morse is a versatile offensive lineman. Chris Conley is a great kid but was a reach. Steven Nelson is a physical corner and perhaps a bit of Peters insurance. The Chiefs added defensive depth and weapons in the passing game on Saturday.|
|Philadelphia Eagles||B||Eagles fans will be disappointed their team couldn't get Mariota, but Nelson Agholor is a perfect fit. A similar player to Jeremy Maclin, Agholor is a heady, consistent player with excellent hands and versatility. Eagles went with high-character versatile players across the board. Traded up to get Eric Rowe, who can play corner or safety and likely slots in as a free safety in Philly, especially after the team drafted two corners on Saturday. Jordan Hicks is a leader at linebacker, though he's injury prone and the Eagles aren't exactly lacking for options at linebacker now. Can likely shift outside as well, however. Eagles certainly filled needs in draft, though not adding O-line depth was a surprise.|
|Cincinnati Bengals||B||Cedric Ogbuehi would have been a top-10 talent were it not for a late-season knee injury, so solid selection from the Bengals, who can be patient with him as he recovers. But then they added Jake Fisher in the second round, another tackle. Cincy clearly kept an eye on the future with those selections. Tyler Kroft was a luxury pick at tight end, while Paul Dawson brings some character concerns but is a very good, instinctive linebacker. Josh Shaw was a nice value in fourth round, while selections Marcus Hardison and Derron Smith could be major sleepers worth watching. Bengals drafted for depth, not immediate need, and certainly added plenty of it.|
|Pittsburgh Steelers||B||Steelers needed to add some bite to defense, so Bud Dupree was a steal for them here, especially with Jarvis Jones starting to look like a bust. Senquez Golson is a playmaker, though lack of size and strength is important to note. Sammie Coates in third round is boom-or-bust selection, as he has dynamic athleticism but tended to be a one-trick pony as a deep threat in college. Gerod Holliman was a steal in the seventh round, though he must become a more physical player to stick at safety in the AFC North. Steelers wisely addressed defense with three secondary selections and two picks for defensive line.|
|Denver Broncos||B-||Shane Ray has some concerns given his toe injury and a recent marijuana citation, but man, can Ray rush the passer. He, Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware give the Broncos a scary pass-rushing unit. The Broncos did give up a 2015 fifth-rounder, a 2016 fifth-rounder and guard Manny Ramirez to get him, however. Ty Sambrailo on the line and tight end Jeff Heuerman aren't the sexiest picks but fill needs. Broncos did well to add depth on both lines and in the secondary.|
|Arizona Cardinals||C||Though he has a high ceiling, this was somewhat risky pick in Round 1, as D.J. Humphries is athletic but needs more polish. Markus Golden is a nice defensive end, but there were better options on board. David Johnson gives Arizona a back to pair with Andre Ellington. Three defensive lineman picks make sense for a team that needs to retool in that department. Still, it was a shaky draft for Arizona.|
|Carolina Panthers||C||It's just as easy to like Shaq Thompson as it is to question the need for him in Carolina, where linebacker is far from a need position. Could he play some safety? He likely will be a special teams player in rookie season, but the Panthers could find a unique role for him in defense. Devin Funchess gives the Panthers another big receiving option, but would a deep threat have made more sense? It added depth in third day, but it was not Carolina's finest draft, at least not on first glance.|
|Baltimore Ravens||B||Breshad Perriman is a logical replacement for Torrey Smith, who departed in free agency, though would Devin Smith have been a better deep-threat option at wideout here? Either way, the Ravens addressed pretty big need. Maxx Williams gives the team a much-needed upgrade at tight end. Carl Davis adds depth on the defensive line. Running back Javorius Allen, tight end Nick Boyle, guard Robert Myers and wideout Darren Weller continued offensive makeover on Day 3.|
|Dallas Cowboys||B||Surprisingly, the Cowboys didn't draft a single running back, arguably the team's biggest need. Are they holding out hope they can trade for Adrian Peterson? Perhaps. Byron Jones was a good value at a need position. Randy Gregory has plenty of character concerns and needs to bulk up and get better against run, but he's a great athlete and a force rushing the passer—great value in second round despite risks. Added depth on O-line with Chaz Green and Laurence Gibson. It was an interesting draft for the Cowboys.|
|Detroit Lions||B-||The Lions got picks to move back in a trade with Niners, so that bolsters the grade. They also got a high-character guard in Laken Tomlinson to bolster the line. Ameer Abdullah was a great selection; he will be a nice replacement for Reggie Bush. Alex Carter was a slight reach. Lions had solid but unspectacular draft, filling a lot of needs across the board.|
|Indianapolis Colts||C||Huh? With several glaring holes on defense, the Colts selected a wide receiver in first round. Phillip Dorsett is a dynamic athlete and a good wide receiver, but did Luck need another weapon at the expense of the defense? Probably not. At least they addressed defense with corner D'Joun Smith and defensive lineman Henry Anderson. The Colts ultimately filled a lot of needs, namely on defense, but in a deeper wide receiver class, the Dorsett pick was a bit of a head-scratcher with so many holes on defense.|
|Green Bay Packers||C+||Damarious Randall is a playmaker and the best cover safety in this draft, but the Packers had bigger needs than safety. Of course, they'll probably convert him to corner, but that still makes this a risky decision in the first round. This was a questionable pick. Corner Quinten Rollins and wideout Ty Montgomery were solid additions, however. Jake Ryan in the fourth round and Brett Hundley in the fifth were nice values.|
|New England Patriots||B-||The Patriots stayed put to add a player who fits their system nicely, and some folks thought they might trade up to select Malcom Brown. Jordan Richards and Geneo Grissom were pretty big reaches, however. Trey Flowers was the best value in Pats' draft class. With 11 picks, the Pats certainly filled plenty of needs and added a lot of depth.|
|Buffalo Bills||C-||Ronald Darby is a great athlete, but his lack of physicality is a concern. John Miller adds depth on the line. Karlos Williams offers depth at running back, though he also has some off-field concerns. It was not a very sexy draft for the Bills from top to bottom.|
|Seattle Seahawks||B-||The trade that netted Jimmy Graham has to be considered, as that move changes the Seahawks offense in exciting ways. Frank Clark has had a ton of off-field issues in his past, making him a huge question mark. Tyler Lockett is a great fit for this offense and could be what Percy Harvin was supposed to be for Seattle. The Seahawks added nice offensive line and secondary depth on Saturday. On paper, it doesn't look like the strongest draft class, but the Seahawks have proved their doubters wrong on more than one occasion.|
Best Saturday Selections
103. New York Jets: Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor
Yes, he barely ever took snaps from under center. No, he isn't terribly athletic, and it's fair to question if he'll ever be a great quarterback when his first read isn't available. But the Jets weren't drafting him to be a starter right now; they were drafting a project who could start down the line.
The team's top brass said as much after the pick, per Rich Cimini of ESPN:
It's hard to argue that Petty doesn't bring a lot of positives to the board. He has good size (6'3", 230 lbs), arm strength and intelligence at the position. He isn't Marcus Mariota escaping pressure, but he has a solid feel for the pocket and can buy himself time to make throws down the field.
And you would guess that after dropping into the fourth round he'll be plenty motivated to prove his doubters wrong. The Jets are hoping he does.
149. Miami Dolphins: Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State
I really believe that without his injury history, Ajayi would have been the third running back off the board. He is just a natural runner who can also make plays in the passing game. He's the type of player you can keep on the field for all three downs. He combines power with agility, and he always fights for that extra yard.
He'll need to work on a few things, of course. He doesn't always show the greatest instincts, and along with his injury history, he'll need to address one major weakness, per Mike Sando of ESPN:
Still, Miami got a potential Lamar Miller replacement here if the incumbent departs Miami after this season. This is an easy pick to love.
241. Cleveland Browns: Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, CB, Oregon
Take away a late-season ACL tear and at worst Ifo Ekpre-Olomu is likely a second-round selection. He is an instinctive natural corner and has most of the physical traits you would want at the position outside of elite size. He needs to work on his technique at the next level, but the Browns will coach him up in that regard.
Still, in the modern NFL a lot of teams aren't willing to play a 5'9", 192-pound cornerback out wide and likely had him pegged as a slot corner in their scheme. Pair that fact with his knee injury, and it wasn't hard to see why he dropped.
The Browns, however, aren't concerned in the least with his size it would seem, as Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer found out:
If that turns out to be true, well, the Browns just got the steal of the draft.

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Stephen Paul Avvaru, Malleshappa N. Noolvi*, Uttam A More, Sudipta Chakraborty, Ashutosh Dash, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Kumar P. Narayan and Vishnu Sutariya Pages 750 - 765 ( 16 )
Background: A great array of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings were being extensively explored for their functional versatility in the field of medicine, especially in anticancer research. 1,3,4- thiadiazole is one of such heterocyclic rings with promising anticancer activity against several cancer cell lines, inhibiting diverse biological targets.Introduction: The 1,3,4-thiadiazole, when equipped with other heterocyclic scaffolds, has displayed enhanced anticancer properties. The thiourea, benzothiazole, imidazo[2,1,b][1,3,4]-thiadiazoles are such potential scaffolds with promising anticancer activity. Methods: A new series of 5-substituted-1,3,4-thiadiazoles linked with phenyl thiourea, benzothiazole and 2,6-disubstituted imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole derivatives were synthesized and tested for invitro anticancer activity on various cancer cell lines. Results: The National Cancer Institute’s preliminary anticancer screening results showed compounds 4b and 5b having potent antileukemic activity. Compound 4b selectively showed 32 percent lethality on Human Leukemia-60 cell line. The docking studies of the derivatives on aromatase enzyme (Protein Data Bank: 3S7S) have shown reversible interactions at the active site with good docking scores comparable to Letrozole and Exemestane. Furthermore, the selected derivatives were tested for anticancer activity on HeLa cell line based on the molecular docking studies. Conclusion: Compounds 4b and 5b showed effective inhibition equivalent to Letrozole. These preliminary biological screening studies have given positive anticancer activity for these new classes of derivatives. An additional research study like the mechanism of action of the anticancer activity of this new class of compounds is necessary. These groundwork studies illuminate a future pathway for research of this class of compounds enabling the discovery of potent antitumor agents.
1, 3, 4-thiadiazole, benzothiazole, imidazo[2, 1-b][1, 3, 4]thiadiazole, letrozole, anticancer activity, aromatase, docking.
Pharmacy, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shree Dhanvantary Pharmacy College, Surat, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shree Dhanvantary Pharmacy College, Surat, Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shree Dhanvantary Pharmacy College, Surat, Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Shree Dhanvantary Pharmacy College, Surat

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Maya Jama seriously set pulses racing as she showed off her toned figure in a revealing black halterneck leotard in a sultry mirror snap and video on Wednesday.
Casual but sexy, the 26-year-old turned up the heat by leaving the waistband of her jeans unbuttoned and hanging from her waist, flaunting her curves.
Her sleek brunette hair was pulled back into a high ponytail to show off a generous amount of cleavage, leaving her fans wanting more.
Twiddling her hair, pouting Maya complemented her sultry attire with a pair of large gold hoop earrings, zooming the camera in to give a closer look at her hourglass figure.
Referencing the smouldering snap and in a nod to her friends, Maya captioned it: “The girlies said main feed,” whilst posing next to a stunning bouquet of flowers in an unknown location.
After Maya posted the picture on her page, fans were quick to respond with love and support for the daring display.
One commented: “Defo main feed,” whilst another left a string of flame emojis.
Another commented: “The girlies were right,” with others praising Maya as “beautiful".
One fan wrote: “Unreal.”
TV host Maya famously dated British rapper Stormzy but the couple split in 2019 after being together for four years.
The reason for the couples’ split remains unclear.
According to recent reports, the pair spent Christmas last year together, keeping an amicable friendship going despite the split.
In December, a source told The Sun: "Stormzy and Maya remained friends after their split and they decided to spend some time together over Christmas.
"They kept it very low key and remained at her place in the capital."
The former couple started dating before they found fame, back in 2015.
The pair are now successful household names thanks to Stormzy's music and Maya's many television appearances.
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Every year more than a quarter of a million women die from pregnancy-related causes, and nearly 3 million babies die before they reach 1 month of age.
Preventing Maternal and Neonatal Death (PREMAND) project is working in rural Ghana to reverse this trend across four districts in the northern part of the country. Through its Innovate for Health mechanism, USAID-Ghana funded the PREMAND project to use techniques of social autopsy to determine causes of maternal and neonatal deaths, using community surveys to determine factors associated with maternal and neonatal near-deaths (or “near-misses”), and maps to help visualize the spatial relationships between social and cultural factors influencing maternal and neonatal outcomes. These results are being used inform pilot grants at selected innovation sites to turn project findings into locally-created solutions.
PREMAND is predicated on three simple concepts:
1) Until we can see where mothers and babies are dying and falling ill, we can’t effectively focus prevention efforts.
2) Prevention efforts need to address the social and cultural factors that may affect whether an illness is recognized early, whether care is sought, and what type of care is sought.
3) Communities know best: if given the knowledge and tools, communities have the potential to devise their own, innovative solutions to maternal and neonatal health challenges.
Click on the pages below to learn more about the different phases of the project.
PREMAND utilized field workers, community health volunteers, and health facility personnel to identify deaths and near-misses in the four project districts.
Health care facility personnel were trained to screen both mothers and babies to see if they qualified as a “near-miss” by using a checklist of symptoms, treatments initiated, or organ system dysfunction based on World Health Organization criteria.
PREMAND uses social autopsies to identify the social and cultural factors that influence illness, illness recognition, and care seeking behaviors; factors that ultimately influence health outcomes.
PREMAND collects GPS data related to maternal and neonatal events to help local communities, government leaders, and members of the donor community better understand where mothers and babies are dying.
Using the data collected from social autopsies and geographic analysis, five communities were identified to serve as innovation sites for community interventions.
Click here to view PREMAND’s interactive mapping portal.
Ultimately, this project aims to redefine the way communities, care providers, policy makers, and the donor community think about maternal and neonatal causes of death, pushing beyond standard clinical causes to highlight those factors that prevent symptom recognition, delay care seeking, steer women away from western providers, and otherwise limit the ability for a mother or baby to get timely, appropriate care when needed.
By redefining ‘cause of death’ to include social and cultural factors, we hope this project will alter future approaches taken to prevent mortality. This project not only provides USAID and local stakeholders with unprecedented access to information on the social and cultural factors associated with mortality, but allows such factors to be geographically placed, fostering the development of locally-driven interventions that bring about the greatest long-term impact on maternal and infant mortality.
The project team is led by Project Co-Director Dr. Cheryl Moyer on behalf of the University of Michigan Medical School, and Project Co-Director Dr. John Williams and Implementation Manager Raymond Aborigo on behalf of the Navrongo Health Research Centre. The project contract was awarded in 2014 and ends in 2018.

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Lightly spiced with pepper, herb and salt Kingklip grilled with melted Mozzarella topped with onion, tomato and parsley puree & prepared cucumber on soft butter mash. Finished with rolled spice egg filled with rich bacon and beans.
1 side of white fish, cleaned and scaled (approximately 2.5kg)
4tbsn softened butter
2tbsn fish spice of your choice
2 lemons, halved
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
50 ml tomato puree
1 1/2 tablespoons italian mixed herbs
1 tablespoon parsley
60 ml tomato sauce
3 small eggs
1 packet of back bacon
1 can of beans
For the lemon-garlic butter:
1.5 cups butter
4 garlic cloves, crushed
juice of 2 lemons
freshly ground black pepper
3tbsn freshly chopped parsley
Pre-heat the oven to 200°c.
Place the fish on an oiled roasting tray and rub/brush the softened butter all over it. Sprinkle with the fish spice and cover with foil.
Place in the oven and allow to bake/roast for 12-15 minutes and then remove the foil. Allow to bake/roast for another 5 minutes or until cooked throughout.
Meanwhile, melt the butter, garlic and lemon juice together in a small saucepan.
Add the cream and mix well (I use my handheld blender at this point but it’s not essential).
Add parsley and pepper to taste.
Mix onions, tomato, parsley, tomato sauce, tomato puree, Italian herbs, and garlic cloves on the frying pan and serve with kingklip when ready.
Serve the fish with a generous spoonful of the lemon-garlic butter and a good sprinkling of capers.
Fry an egg omelette with the 3 small eggs, then place it aside. Fry as many rashers of bacon as you’d like, and cook the canned beans. Serve together with kingklip.
680 grams gold potatoes, peeled and quartered length-wise
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoon heavy cream
2 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon milk
Salt and Pepper
Prepare your salad. You can make it according to your taste (ie. Greek salad or your personal combination of fresh vegetables and fruits). Leave the salad on the side, ready to place on plates for supper.
Put potatoes into a saucepan. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add water until potatoes are covered. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes, or until done – a fork can easily be poked through them.
Meanwhile, you can grill the lamb chops. Chop garlic. Pat lamb dry and season with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch heavy skillet, heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sear lamb 3 minutes.
Add the garlic to the skillet, stir and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the mushrooms, salt and pepper, and keep stirring frequently and cook for 3 minutes longer, or until the mushrooms begin to cook down slightly.
Turn lamb over and sear 2 minutes more for medium-rare. Remove the lamb chops and mushrooms from the skillet to a warm plate and keep warm.
Add the white wine to the skillet, keeping heat at medium-high, and stirring to combine any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Reduce the wine by half, then add the chicken stock to the pan, and again reduce the mixture by half.
Add 30 millilitre of dijon mustard and the cream to the skillet, stir to combine and return the lamb chops and mushrooms to the pan. Cook for 3 – 4 minutes or until slightly thickened, then add the Parmesan cheese to the skillet and stir to blend.
Taste and test the sauce and add the additional 14 millilitre of dijon mustard, if desired. (Note: If the sauce is a little too thin for your preference, mix 2 teaspoons of cornstarch in a small bowl with a little cold water and blend into the sauce. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens to your liking.)
Add garlic, rosemary, lemon juice, and stock to a skillet and deglaze these contents over high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits for 1 minute. Thereafter, whisk in butter.
10.Pour sauce over lamb.
11.By now, the potatoes should be done. Warm the cream and melt the butter, together. This can either be done in the microwave or in a pan on the stove. Drain water from potatoes. Put hot potatoes into a bowl. Add cream and melted butter. Use potato masher to mash potatoes until well mashed. Use a strong spoon to beat further, adding milk to achieve the consistency you desire. (Do not over-beat or your potatoes will get gluey.) Salt and pepper to taste.

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Event to celebrate the grand opening of the K-WONDERLAND photo booth!
Use Zepeto ‘K-Pose’ photo booth
to join the challenge!
You can earn 125ZEM by participating!
1. Create a fun video using the 'K Pose Challenge' photo booth! 2. Use your choice of area in K-WONDERLAND as the backdrop! 3. Follow K-WONDERLAND's official TikTok account to complete your entry!
※ The event period is subject to change, and the selfies sent by the event participants will be posted on the official website of K-WONDERLAND.

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Fomo is ready to get you dancing in new single, ‘Midnight’ – Reignland
SolCal based duo, FOMO has released a powerful new single titled, ‘Midnight’. The single instantly knocks at your soul from the moment you press play. The bass of this track is phenomenal and heavy enough to make you feel every note as it hits. The switch up of beats blend so well together that you don’t even notice because you can’t stop jamming. They recently landed the chance to perform at Insomniac’s Countdown NYE festival, after getting selected via our Discovery Project series with SAYMYNAME as a guest judge.
You absolutely need this track in your life for workout or just to have fun.
Get this track: https://soundcloud.com/discoveryproject/fomo-midnight


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Some of our top picks for 2014 are already beginning to come through for us in 2013 and it appears at least for this moment that the table is being set for a solid year ahead. This morning's news that China Mobile (NYSE:CHL) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had officially signed their agreement where Apple's iPhone will be carried on China Mobile's wireless network is pushing both stocks higher, with Apple up strongly in pre-market trading. Our view is that wireless devices and networks will be a key story driver in 2014 and this will now be one of the focuses for the market as it is the last low hanging fruit for Apple.
The move towards higher quality smartphones at China Mobile might also be good news for others in the industry, including Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) with their Android platform, and ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:ARMH) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) - both of whom are battling it out for supremacy in the mobile chipset market.
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If the Nasdaq is to hit the new highs we expect it to in the next 12-18 months then it will need leadership from both Apple and Google to help push higher. We think both names should do well in 2014 and currently would be buyers of Apple if one does not already own shares.
We have economic news today and it is as follows:
- Personal Income (8:30 a.m. EST): Est: 0.5% Actual: 0.2%
- Personal Spending (8:30 a.m. EST): Est: 0.5% Actual: 0.5%
- PCE Prices - Core (8:30 a.m. EST): Est: 0.1% Actual: 0.1%
- Michigan Sent - Final (9:55 a.m. EST): Est: 83.3 Actual: 82.5
Asian markets finished higher today:
- All Ordinaries -- up 0.51%
- Shanghai Composite -- up 0.24%
- Nikkei 225 -- up 0.07%
- NZSE 50 -- UNCH
- Seoul Composite -- up 0.68%
In Europe, markets are trading higher this morning:
- CAC 40 -- up 0.10%
- DAX -- up 0.71%
- FTSE 100 -- up 0.72%
- OSE -- up 0.72%
The move by China Mobile to upgrade their network to accommodate the next generation of mobile phones and open their network up to world standards is what has paved the way for Apple to finally be able to offer their popular iPhone to the carrier's customers. There are a lot of guesstimates out there regarding what this means for sales of iPhones moving forward, but we would recommend investors take a longer term approach to this than just the first year. We say this because the iPhone will open up more markets for Apple via China Mobile customers by pulling them into the Apple ecosystem. We would not be surprised to see an increase in sales of iPads over time.
Even though this takes a big piece of news out of the future news flow, it is still our belief that Apple is undervalued in relation to other big tech names and that growth will continue over the next few years. We feel comfortable with this being a buy all the way up to $600/share without having to think about it twice and possibly even the $650/share level if one is of the belief that the company is going to solidly beat results this quarter.
This should also be good news for ARM Holdings, which is probably the best way to play the smartphone revolution due to their technology being used by just about everyone in the industry. ARM Holdings is like the diversified index fund ETF of the smartphone market because rather than picking individual winners and losers within the industry, one can simply choose to be long the entire industry if they believe, like we do, that the smartphone market is going to continue to see strong growth as developing markets begin to adopt the technology.
We had a lot of success in buying ARM shares on pullbacks over the years after the initial run-up, but it now appears we are on a new leg higher as smartphones continue to take marketshare and the company continues to expand the products their chips can be used in.
Source: Yahoo Finance
The company's stock has once again caught fire, this time after it was announced that Google could use the company's chip designs instead of Intel's in its own server processors. It would be another big win for ARM if this is in fact the case and another blow to Intel were they to lose Google's business - financially, yes, but more so from a public relations and perception standpoint.
We had recently cooled to ARM Holdings' shares after a 20% gain but heading into 2014 with rumors of new customer wins and making headway into new segments we think that this should join both Apple and Google as three tech names in our plans for 2014.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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5 November 2003
Circle of Cornelis Mahu (Antwerp c. 1613-1689)
An upturned tazza, a roemer, a façon-de-Venise glass, oysters, a bun, a lemon, a knife and a tazza on pewter plates, with a porcelain bowl on a partly-draped ledge
oil on canvas
90.6 x 177.6 cm.
Clementin Collection, no. 27 (according to the sale catalogue of 1932).
H.I.R.H. Princess Gisela of Bavaria (1856-1932); (+) sale, Helbing, Munich, 28 September 1932, lot 307, as Willem Claesz. Heda (sold 1,150 marks).
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N.R.A. Vroom, De Schilders van het Monochrome Banketje, Amsterdam, 1945, no. 146.
Idem, A Modest Message as intimated by the Painters of the Monochrome Banketje, Schiedam, 1980, II, p. 59, no. 286, as 'Gerrit Willem Heda.'
As noted by Vroom (1980 loc. cit.), the left half of the present composition is taken from a painting by Willem Claesz. Heda, signed and dated 1635, formerly with Brod, London (see ibid., p. 70, no. 351a, fig. 76).
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Specialist Joy McCall answers key questions for collectors of the glassmaker’s exquisite pieces. Illustrated with lots offered in the Lalique sale on 15 May
Offered in May, a 1916 canvas that was included in every major survey of Malevich’s Suprematist works during his lifetime, and which revolutionised modern art

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The Conservative Party Conference: what was said about disability?
There was little discussion of disability in the key ministerial speeches at the Conservative Party Conference this year (28 September – 1 October), in comparison to the Labour Party Conference. Generally, the topic only arose within the context of welfare, specifically welfare cuts. The Conservative Party were keen to set out their manifesto ahead of the General Election in May 2015 with a focus on shrinking the state.
The Chancellor, George Osborne, made efforts to differentiate the Conservatives from Labour by stating that the UK cannot tax its way out of economic crisis and into recovery, and so it must cut instead. Osborne made this clear by stating that working age benefits, such as Income Support for low-income families, would be frozen if the Conservatives were elected in 2015. Not all elements of welfare spending would be included within this freeze, however. Disability benefits, for example, will remain untouched along with pensions – which makes up half the total welfare bill.
This theme was also followed by Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan-Smith, who criticised “a something for nothing culture” which he claimed emerged under Labour, meaning that “welfare bills spiraled out of control”. This, claimed Duncan-Smith, in contrast to the Conservatives who have brought the number on out of work benefits down from “5 million” to “below 4 million for the first time in 20 years, with inactivity at historic lows as well.” Whilst no specific mention of disability was made, Duncan-Smith did say: “It was no kindness to park people on Incapacity Benefits, regardless of whether, with the right support, they might have gone back to work in time…social justice can never be about leaving people trapped in dependency”. http://press.conservatives.com/post/98728606860/iain-duncan-smith-speech-to-conservative-party
At a fringe event at the Conference, Kaliya Franklin, co-development lead at People First England, said the Government’s austerity drive had left disabled people labelled as scroungers, and the system was pushing them further from the workplace. She said the rhetoric had made employers believe disabled people were work-shy. Duncan-Smith replied by denying that any such rhetoric had ever come from the Government and said that people with disabilities wanted to work, and DLA had been reformed to PIP because lots of people were confused by it. He went on to describe that disabled people actually had been shown to stay longer in their jobs, take fewer holidays, work longer hours and were more productive than most able-bodied people. The Government had promoted this message to businesses through the Disability Confident campaign launched over a year ago and Duncan-Smith said that he hoped to expand the campaign.
Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, emphasised the need for varied thinking in relation to charities: “we mustn’t stop new ideas that come from outside the NHS – whether from charities or, yes, the independent sector”, going on to claim that “using a charity…to supply wheelchairs to disabled children…is not privatisation.” http://press.conservatives.com/post/98811391555/jeremy-hunt-speech-to-conservative-party-conference. Hunt went on to talk about the “building blocks to a modern health service” needing change, particularly personal care. A number of measures are being proposed which might realise this, including: the integration of the health and social care systems, allowing people to access their personal health records along with opening up weekend and 8 – 8 appointments.


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Both Michael Cormick and Claire Lyon have performed extensively both in Australia and overseas.
Michael was the original Beast in Beauty and Beast in Australia, before travelling to London’s West End to play the role of Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera. Since then he has played the role of Phantom back here in Australia. Last year, Michael was seen in the role of Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar at the State Theatre, Melbourne. Only last year Michael played The Pirate King in the Empire Theatre's production of Pirates of Penzance.
Claire is one of the few actresses in the world to have been involved in both The Phantom of the Opera and its sequel, Love Never Dies, in which she performed the same role of Christine. She has toured internationally including a sell out tour with her friend Josh Groban. Later this year, Claire will perform in Thoroughly Modern Millie in Melbourne.
Accompanied by Bernard Walz on piano, Michael and Claire will perform favourite songs from shows including The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Cats and Beauty and the Beast.
This show replaces John McNally who is unable to perform due to illness.
All Tickets $20.00Includes complimentary morning tea from 10am
Social distancing measures have been put in place across the venue including queue controls. All patrons are asked to maintain the adequate distance from other guests outside their group.
Seats have been allocated to each booking group allowing adequate social distancing between each group. It is important you sit in your allocated seat.
We have increase our hygiene facilities. We have installed hand sanitising stations throughout the theatre and enhanced cleaning measures during and between shows, including high-frequency touchpoints.
Contactless payment is the preferred method of payment in both the Ticket Office and Bar Areas
All patrons are required to provide name, address, phone and email before each performance.
All staff and patrons are encouraged to monitor their own health and stay home if they are feeling unwell or have a temperature.
We encourage and support the use of the COVID Safe App.


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India lost to Belgium in the 5th-6th place match at the recently-concluded Hockey World League Final in New Delhi. They will get a chance to avenge that defeat at the sport's biggest stage — the World Cup on May 31at The Hague, Netherlands.
After opening their campaign against the Belgians in the tough Group A on the opening day of the event, India, champions in 1975, meet England in their next match at the Kyocera Stadium on June 2.
India, ranked 8th in the world in the latest rankings, meet Spain on June 5and Asian rivals Malaysia on June 7 before rounding off their league engagements against defending champions Australia on June 9.
It will only be the second time that both the men's and women's World Cups will be held at the same time and at the same location.
In all 76 matches will be played from May 31-June 15. The 16-day event will have both the men's and women's section being held simultaneously – only the second time that both the men’s and women’s events will be held at the same time and at the same location.
Six matches will be played daily in the competition that will have 12 teams in each section being divided in two pools of six teams each. Two teams from each pool will qualify for the semi-finals. The women’s semis will be played on June 12 and the men's the next day. The women's final will be played onJune 14 and the men's on June 15.
India will participate only in the men’s competition in The Hague, having qualified via the Hockey World League semifinals. India have played in all the 12 World Cup editions held so far and had finished 8th in the last edition at home in New Delhi in 2010.