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ISL: Chennaiyin FC retain Manuele Blasi *Chennai*: Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC today announced that they have retained experienced Italian central midfielder Manuele Blasi for the third season of ISL.

The former Roma, Juventus, Napoli and Fiorentina midfielder joined Chennaiyin in 2015 after the expiry of his contract at Italian Serie B club AS Varese. Blasi went on to play a key role in Chennaiyin's title success, making 13 appearances including starts in both legs of the semi-final against Atletico de Kolkata and the final with FC Goa.

The midfielder, who was capped eight times for Italy at international level, brought a lot of solidity to Chennaiyin's midfield with his tenacity and work rate and was also a very popular figure in the dressing room. The 35-year-old had a stint at Italian third tier outfit Ischia after ISL 2015 and is now joining Chennaiyin on a free transfer.

"Blasi's class and experience was very important for us both on and off the field last year. He will have a big role to play this year also. We are happy to have him back," said Chennaiyin FC head coach Marco Materazzi.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/26smirnov-s.jpg*Head of the new Russian anti-doping commission Vitaly Smirnov. Pic/ AFP*

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) on Monday appointed Smirnov, honorary president of the ROC and member of the IOC since 1971, to chair the anti-doping commission, following a recommendation by Russian President Vladimir Putin, reports Xinhua.

Smirnov was quoted as saying by Russian media after his appointment that the commission planned to closely collaborate with the IOC, its disciplinary commission, WADA, and all parties interested in fighting doping in sports.

"We will soon take off to attend the executive board meeting at the session of the Olympic Committee and I will meet with (IOC President) Thomas Bach. We are open for cooperation," the Interfax news agency quoted Smirnov as saying.

He added that he expected to be able to announce the composition of the new body in the nearest future but gave no exact date.

The new commission was set up after the IOC decided not to ban the whole of the Russian team from participating in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, leaving the fate of individual athletes not found of doping in the hands of respective international sports federations.

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The three million-euro deal was all but confirmed during a meeting between officials from both clubs on Monday afternoon, according to the Globoesporte news portal, reports Xinhua.*Alexandre Pato*

Corinthians own 60 percent of the 26-year-old's economic rights with the remainder held by Pato himself.

"We have sold him," said Andres Sanchez, who was president of Corinthians from 2007 to 2012 and is still involved in the club. "You said that we wouldn't sell him but now we have. Later it will be confirmed."

Pato returned to Corinthians at the start of the month after ending a six-month loan spell at Chelsea.

The forward made just two appearances for the London club, scoring on his debut in the Blues' 4-0 Premier League victory over Aston Villa in April.

Pato has not played for Corinthians since December 2013, having joined the club from AC Milan 11 months earlier in a deal worth 15 million euros.

The Brazil international was then loaned out to Sao Paulo where he netted 38 times in two seasons before joining Chelsea.

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The Windies former cricketer's son also had a special gift for India's captain and star batsman.

He presented him with a beautiful painting of the Indian cricketer himself in Test attire.

Virat Kohli seemed to be quite overjoyed and posed along with Viv Richards and his son as seen in the picture that BCCI posted on their Twitter account.



Sir @vivrichards56’s son is a @imVkohli fan - Mali Richards gifts Indian skipper a painting https://t.co/ScRJ9aScx6 pic.twitter.com/Baj0Yhz6CO

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 26, 2016


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*Ravichandran Ashwin bowls during day four of the Antigua Test against West Indies. Pic/ AFP*

Ashwin, who was top-ranked in the 2015 year-ending rankings, not only regained the top spot with his second-innings haul of seven for 83 but has also gained in the batsmen's rankings with a knock of 113 and resultantly strengthened his grip on the top spot among all-rounders.

Ashwin has replaced Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah, who had grabbed the number-one ranking for bowlers only last week with a 10-wicket haul in the opening Test against England at Lord's. Yasir, who could take only one wicket in the second Test at Old Trafford, has dropped to fifth place below James
Anderson, Stuart Broad and Dale Steyn.

Ashwin has gained five points following his performance in the Antigua Test, while Anderson has earned seven points. This means the pre-Test gap between the two bowlers has been trimmed from three points to just one point only.

In contrast, Yasir has conceded 46 points and now trails number-one ranked Ashwin by 44 points. Chris Woakes has jumped up 10 places to 23rd rank after his match-haul of seven for 108 at Old Trafford which contributed in England's 330 runs victory that levelled the four-match series 1-1. India pace bowler Umesh Yadav has gained six places to reach 24th rank with five wickets in Antigua while his new-ball partner Mohammad Shami has returned to the rankings at 28th place.

In the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen, England's Joe Root and Alastair Cook have reaped the benefits of solid knocks to gain two and four places, respectively.

Root's 254 and 71 not out has taken him to second position while Cook's 105 and 76 not out have helped him return to the top-10, in ninth position.
Captain Virat Kohli's 200 at Antigua, which set the base for India's biggest win outside Asia, has helped him move up two places to 12th place while opener Shikhar Dhawan has gained four places after a knock of 84.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/aug/13-fernando-torres-s.jpg*Fernando Torres*

Spurs finished 11 points off the top last season despite being Leicester City's closest title rivals for the majority of the campaign.

The former Chelsea striker, who will face Tottenham in the International Champions Cup on July 29 in Australia, said Spurs will only continue to improve under Pochettino's guidance.

"Pochettino is doing a great job mixing these talented young players they have with more experienced players. They're doing things really well. Last season they were really close to winning the Premier League and they are on their way, but in the future they will do it," Torres was quoted as saying by Atletico Madrid's official website on Monday.

"Despite the difficulty of the rival, the player from the ranks takes on the challenge eagerly. It's going to be a difficult test and these are the kind of games we like to play, so we're really looking forward to facing Tottenham. It's an amazing club, they have amazing fans. When I was in England, it was always special to go to White Hart Lane and play against them."

The 32-year-old said, playing in Australia is a great opportunity for team and supporters to enjoy together.

"We're really excited to go to Melbourne to meet our fans. I know that we have a lot of supporters and fans there, and clearly they don't have the chance to see the team over there so it's going to be a great opportunity for them to meet the team, the players and we will try to have time to meet them and spend some time with them because we don't know if we're going to have another chance to play in Australia," he said.

Torres added that pre-season tours are very important for the sport.

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The wicketkeeper batsman and his wife Sakshi have posted a few videos on Instagram which shows the Indian ODI skipper bringing out the kid in him and playing around with his daughter Ziva. 

MS Dhoni added a video which shows him and Ziva putting snapchat to the best use and raising the cuteness quotient to a whole new level. Check the two of them out her having a blast. CUTENESS ALERT!


 

A video posted by @mahi7781 onJul 25, 2016 at 12:14am PDT



Sakshi Dhoni then took to the site to post another video of the father and daughter making cute and funny faces.


 

#monkeyface ...

A video posted by Sakshi Singh Dhoni (@sakshisingh_r) onJul 25, 2016 at 3:35am PDT




 

#Ziva

A video posted by Sakshi Singh Dhoni (@sakshisingh_r) onJul 25, 2016 at 3:40am PDT



Little Ziva, who is over a year old definitely brings a smile on your face with those adorable expressions of hers.

A week ago Mahi also posted another picture of him on the photo sharing website in a full bearded look while he cuddles Ziva in his arm! And it sure does suit him too.


 

ziva and me

A photo posted by @mahi7781 onJul 15, 2016 at 2:44am PDT



http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jun/28Manoj-Kumar-s.jpg*Manoj Kumar. Pic/AFP*

The 28-year-old, a multiple-time Asian medallist besides being a former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, is the proverbial dark horse among the three Indian boxers who have qualified for Rio -- the other two being World bronze medal winners Shiva Thapa (56kg) and Vikas Krishan (75kg).

"I have Maratha roots and I am inspired by the great Shivaji. I draw my strength form his beliefs, that's what makes me so stubborn. And it is this stubbornness which helped me fight the circumstances," Manoj, who competes in light welterweight (64kg) division, told PTI in an interview.

The circumstances he refers to, include a frustrating wait for a departmental promotion he was promised after the 2010 CWG gold. A Class III employee in the Indian Railways, Manoj was promised an elevation by the then union minister Mamata Banerjee.

Since that promise, seven ministers have come and gone but what has remained static is Manoj's plight. "I have written to everyone who came to office. From Mukul Roy to current minister Suresh Prabhu. I have been assured of action by each one of them but then nothing moves on the ground," said Manoj, a tad baffled by the mechanisms of bureaucracy.

"As for sponsors, I wrote to every major company seeking support but perhaps nobody thought I could make it this far. So there was no response from there as well. I have nobody to speak for me, so that also goes against me at times," he added.

Asked if he ever gave quitting a thought given the hardships, Manoj said, "Not even for a fleeting second. Never. It's a lot of fun proving people wrong, I feel good about myself now. I have managed whatever I have without the backing of anybody apart from my coach and elder brother Rajesh."

Athletes from Haryana have usually benefitted immensely from government support, whether it is the boxers or the wrestlers, but Manoj said he has been an exception to the rule.

"May be it is because I can't bend before people. I speak my mind, I don't try to please. I really don't know. In this country, cricketers, even from Bangladesh, find sponsors but not people like me, why? Are we that bad? It is beyond me," he questioned.

"There have been days, I have broken down mentally. Boxing is a painful sport, the pain that we go through just to be competition ready is immense and to not have anybody to look after in all this is very disheartening," he claimed.

Manoj, who had to fight a legal battle to get the Arjuna award in 2014 after being denied initially despite fulfilling the criteria, said he has face discrimination at every step. "People criticised me for going to court but what else could I do when nobody was listening to me. I had no other option and in the court, my stand was vindicated," he said.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/mar/20-Dutt_s.jpg*Yogeshwar Dutt*

Narsingh's dope test came positive barely 10 days before the start of the Olympics and he cried foul, saying it was a conspiracy against him.

"Khusti ke liye bht dukhi hun. Iski janch honi bht zaruri hai. Mujhe vishwas hai narsingh aesa nai kar sakta (I am very sad about the state of wrestling. This matter should be investigated. I am sure that Narsingh cannot do something like this)," Yogeshwar wrote on his twitter handle.

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) also strongly put its weight behind the 26-year-old grappler, insisting that it was a clear case of sabotage.

WFI also urged with the Sports Ministry and top officials in the government to help Narsingh's case.

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The 'Boys in Blue' are apparently living it up enjoying every moment and tasting every bit of success following their brilliant performance.

Kohli, who scored his first ever and a historic double century, posted a picture of him and teammates Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Stuart Binny and Murali Vijay dining like 'champions'.



Had a great meal with these champions! Sunglasses game on point here 😎
Good friends create good memories! #Grateful pic.twitter.com/mvtQuxWgGi

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 26, 2016


His teammate and India's opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan too shared few pictures of the Indian team players letting their guard down and having some fun.

In his first picture he is seen along with Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.



Enjoing plying fifa on play station with boys.Lots of fun,competition in this too!!! Check out boys concentration😄👌 pic.twitter.com/AeNRCk8vtE

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 25, 2016


He followed it up with another picture of him along with Ravindra Jadeja taking in some fresh air and smiling away.



Relaxing & enjoying the greenery and fresh air with @imjadeja! Rest is the best!!😉😉👌 pic.twitter.com/lmOmoabOZ6

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 25, 2016


http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/mar/4Shoaib-Akhtar-s.jpg*Shoaib Akhtar*

England beat Pakistan yesterday by a massive 330 runs to win the second Test at his Old Trafford home ground today. "One saw no planning in the entire match from a Pakistani
perspective and as expected our batting has been badly exposed by the England bowlers," Akhtar said.

"You can say our batting has been unmasked and exposed on a pitch which had bounce and nothing more. Our batting always struggles on surfaces with bounce that is why we toil in England and Australia," he said.

Akhtar said he was very disappointed with the performance of the bowlers as well. "There was no game plan on how to bowl on the Old Trafford pitch and the line was just not right and the intent was missing throughout the England innings," he added.

Akhtar said Pakistan would find it very difficult to comeback in the series now after such a demoralising defeat. Former Test captain Ramiz Raja said the defeat was the continuation of Pakistan cricket woes.

"Our biggest problem is that our players just don't adapt quickly enough to different conditions. And the problem of consistency remains as usual," he said. Ramiz didn't believe that complacency was the reason for the big defeat.

"England just came better prepared this time. At Lord's the conditions suited Pakistan because of the low bounce. At Old Trafford they made sure there was plenty of bounce in the surface," he said.

Another former captain Muhammad Yousuf also lamented that the Pakistani batsmen just didn't show the quality on a pitch on which it was inexcusable not to get a big score.

"I expected players of the calibre of Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq to get hundreds here. The pitch was good for batting. I just can't fathom what Younis is trying to do
batting the way he is," he said.

Yousuf said England had now got their confidence back in a big way after going down in the first Test and at Edgbaston Pakistan would have to perform outstandingly to prevent the host teams from taking a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.

Former wicketkeeper-batsman, Rashid Latif said he didn't believe Pakistan was yet out of the series.

"Two matches remain and this Pakistan team has lot of potential. At Old Trafford the batting was horrible and there was no excuse for the poor show by our batters. They need to sit down and start afresh. For senior players like Hafeez and Younis to throw away their wickets after good starts is just not acceptable at this level," he said.

Pakistan's former head coach Waqar Younis said that there was no excuse for the batting shambles. "I am not saying we should have won this Test but this is not the way to go down. The spineless batting would have given the England bowlers a lot of confidence now."

Waqar also felt that the Pakistan Cricket Board really needed to take up on war footing the issue of foreign teams not touring Pakistan.

"Our cricket is suffering a lot because of no international cricket at home since last six years," he said.

Former Test opener and head coach Mohsin Khan said the Pakistan team simply collapsed under pressure and the batsmen just didn't try to dominate the bowlers.

"Our batsmen just couldn't take the pressure in this Test. At this level, for a team ranked number three you expect quality batting performances. What we saw at Old Trafford was heart breaking for cricket fans," Mohsin added.

Mohsin defended that the Pakistani batsmen were playing outside Asia after three and half years and their techniques had been affected by constantly playing on low bounce tracks in UAE.

"But most of our batsmen carry lot of experience and they should have put up a fight on a pitch which was not bad for batting at all," he said.

Former batting legend Hanif Muhammad had a word of advise for Younis, who is Pakistan's highest Test run-getter.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/sep/16Inderjeet-Singh-s.jpg*Inderjeet Singh*

28-year-old Inderjeet's 'A' sample has returned positive for a banned substance. The reigning Asian Champion Inderjeet tested positive for a banned steroid and he has been informed by the National Anti-Doping Agency. His out-of-competition test was done on June 22, sources told PTI.

The NADA has asked the Punjab-born athlete, who had won a bronze in the 2014 Asian Games, if he wants to test his 'B' sample and if so, to do this within seven days. If the 'B' sample also tests positive, he will have to miss Rio Games beginning August 5, besides facing the prospect of being banned for four years under the new WADA Code.

Inderjeet claimed it was a conspiracy against him and his sample has been tampered with. "This is a conspiracy and there is something wrong in it.

This will be checked by the doctors though. I don't want to comment on it but whoever has tried to raise their voice in this country, they are forced to shut up," said Inderjeet.

"My sample has been tampered with. Why would a player take something which is not good for his health," he added.

Inderjeet is one of those athletes who does not train at the national camps. He normally trains on his own with his personal coach.

Inderjeet said although it was too early to say anything, there was a campaign to shut his mouth.

"I am not in a situation to say anything right now but this is one thing which destroys a player in our country. I will defend it," he said.

"I have given dope test at least 50 times last year and this year too I am giving it everywhere. Even after that a campaigning is done to shut my mouth.

"I used to speak straight for the Indian athletes. There are many things happening with me for past one year. Media shows that I am running from dope test but I am not. It disturbs a player," Inderjeet said.

He is one of the first track and field athletes who qualified for the Rio Olympics as he made the cut last year itself. He had a training stint earlier this year in the United States under funding of the Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/26Yelena-Isinbayeva-s.jpg*Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva is barred from participating in the Rio Olympics despite no proof of her being part of the alleged state-run doping scandal. Pic/AFP*

On Sunday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided not to ban the Russian team. Individual decisions on Russian athletes will be taken by relevant international federations, reports TASS.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) told TASS that it will not reconsider applications of Russian athletes to participate in the 2016 Olympic Games.

"Our fight for Rio is over. It's not my fate to stand at the highest step of the podium at the Olympics once again. Russian national anthem will not play for me again, and I will not bring joy to my dear fans once again with my pole vaulting," Isinbayeva wrote on her Instagram.


 

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"Our defence was weak, I would even say zero, no one defended my rights. It is very sad to feel powerless in the face of this lawlessness and chaos. Tears stream down my cheeks from realisation of everything I have done for athletics," added the three-time world champion.

"Together with Yevgeny Valisyevich (Trofimov — coach) were ahead of time by 10 years with our world records and victories. Pole vaulting became sports number one in world athletics, and my victory in Cheboksary still remains the best result in the world.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/26Ravichandran-Ashwin-s.jpg*R Ashwin celebrates his 100 against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Friday. Pic/AFP*

The erstwhile powerhouse of international cricket has now become a mere participant in Test cricket. West Indies has already failed to qualify for the Champions Trophy (to be held in 2017) and if there were a Test Championship, they wouldn't qualify for that too. The advent of T20 threatened to create T20 specialist teams and while the rest have managed to strike the right balance thus far, West Indies have become the first team to master the shortest format albeit at the cost of the other two formats.

*A thorough preparation*
Still, it's unfair to blame the winner for the loser's lack of quality. The Indian team's preparation was thorough for this tour as the BCCI conducted a camp in India before reaching the West Indies a couple of weeks before the first Test and played two warm-up games. Most teams are guilty of starting slowly overseas, for there's never enough time to acclimatise and prepare for the challenges, but that isn't the case with this Indian team and results are there for everyone to see. Kumble and Kohli had to take a couple of huge calls before this Test match with regards to the playing XI.*R Ashwin bowls on Day Four against WI on Sunday. He claimed 7-83 in the second innings*

KL Rahul made a strong case for himself by scoring runs in both the warm-up games and it must have taken a leap of faith to stick with Dhawan one more time. The team management must be relieved to see Dhawan striking form in the first game itself. Also, the decision to go in with four or five specialist bowlers, for the tendency is to err on the side of caution for the first game.

It was heartening to see that India not just continued with its five-bowler theory but also, resisted the temptation of picking the fifth bowler for his batting abilities. India has been guilty of doing that in the past because Saha hasn't quite given enough confidence as a batsman at No 6. To address this issue, India promoted Ashwin to No 6 and this move seemed to have ended this debate for the time being.

Ashwin's third Test century further reiterated the fact that instead of looking for an all-rounder outside, it's worth investing in the resource that's available. Ashwin not only shared a long stand with Kohli, but also batted as he normally does — like a proper batsman. He isn't a bowler who can bat a bit, for his technique and temperament are of a top quality Test batsman. Till not too long ago, he was pushed further down the order and this move could be seen as Kumble's first influence.

The other and rather painful side of playing five bowlers is that you are left with only five proper batsmen, which means that you can't afford even a mini collapse. India did find itself in a slight spot of bother at 236-4 when Rahane got out for 22. The situation isn't alarming if there were an extra batsman available but if you have only five batsmen, the tail starts as soon as you lose the fourth wicket. That's where Kohli dug his heels in further and notched up his first double century.

*Virat Kohli's year*
This is the year of Virat Kohli. For formats and venues have changed, not his form. His focus is not just on scoring runs but on taking his team to a position of strength and Antigua was no different. It's almost certain that Kohli will be scoring more double centuries, for there are only two things that stop players from doing so in Tests — their strike rate and their fitness. Kohli has no issues on both these counts. Therefore, it's fair to assume that the wait for the second double century won't be as long as the first one.

*Aakash Chopra is a former India Test opener*Figure trigger**
Number of bigger wins for India outside the subcontinent prior to the innings and 92-run win on Sunday. The previous best was by innings and 90 runs vs Zimbabwe at Bulawayo in 2005.

*1*
Virat Kohli became the first Indian captain to achieve an innings win in West Indies.

*7-83*
Spinner R Ashwin's figures in the second innings, is the best by any Indian in West Indies, surpassing Subhash Gupte's 7-162 at Port-of-Spain in 1952-53.

*2*
Number of times R Ashwin has scored a century and taken a five-wicket haul in the same Test. He is the only Indian to do so more than once. Vinoo Mankad and Polly Umrigar had done this once. Incidentally, the earlier occasion for Ashwin was also against the West Indies at Wankhede in 2011.

*3*
Number of players to score a century and take seven wickets in an innings in the same Test. Ashwin emulated Australia's Jack Gregory and England's Ian Botham (twice).

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*Also Read: Narsingh alleges SAI role in dope scandal, gets WFI support**Jagmander Singh*

Narsingh's 'A' and 'B' samples both returned positive for a banned substance following a National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) test at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Sonepat, Haryana recently jeopardising his prospects of representing the country at the August 5-21 Rio Olympics.

Narsingh's coach Jagmal told mid-day on Sunday that "someone, somehow has mixed the drug (reportedly methandienone — an anabolic steroid that can be orally consumed) in Narsingh's food or drink at the Sonepat Centre," where they have been camping since January.

*Also Read: Narsingh Yadav's coach reckons his ward's food was 'poisoned'*

Yesterday, Indian wrestling's chief coach Jagmander also told mid-day from the SAI Centre in Sonepat that the possibility of contamination at the Haryana Centre cannot be ruled out.*On the mat: India's 74kg wrestler Narsingh Yadav at the SAI campus in Kandivli recently*

"Narsingh said that his food has been contaminated at the SAI Centre in Sonepat and the Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has also agreed that it's a case of sabotage. I feel the same. No one can be 100% sure that the contamination has happened at the SAI mess, but all I'm saying is that there is a possibility because the mess at the Sonepat Centre here is not a small canteen.

*Also Read: Sushil Kumar: Don't blame me for Narsingh Yadav's irresponsibility*

It's a big facility with a huge kitchen and eating area for athletes. Over 100 people, including athletes and officials eat here on a daily basis. So, it's impossible for anyone to supervise or keep a check on things at all times," said Jagmander. However, he is confident that truth will prevail and that Narsingh will not miss out on the Rio Olympics.

"We (Indian freestyle wrestling team) were scheduled to leave today for a training stint in Georgia and then head to Rio from there, but we have delayed this trip for Narsingh's sake. "We are confident that the truth will come out soon and we will have Narsingh in our team once again.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/26Muttiah-Muralitharan-s.jpg*Muttiah Muralitharan*

On the eve of the first of three Tests, board president Thilanga Sumathipala accused Muralitharan of insulting Sri Lanka team manager Charith Senanayake in a row over the Australians' use of a practice pitch in Colombo.

*Also Read: Muralitharan dismisses SLC's accusation of highhandedness*

"Muralitharan's behaviour is unacceptable and we have brought this to the notice of the Australian team management," Sumathipala told reporters.

Sumathipala said Muralitharan had bullied groundsmen at the Pallekele Stadium on Saturday into allowing the Australians to practise there when it was theoretically off limits to both teams. Sumathipala said: "He later confronted our team manager (Senanayake) and abused him."

In response, Muralitharan, accused the board president of knowing nothing about cricket.

"They have no right to accuse me of being a traitor. Have they done one hundredth of what I have contributed to cricket in Sri Lanka? This is a political game to cover their shortcomings," he added. "I am being used as a pawn to cover their failings."

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/26Lewis-Hamilton-s.jpg*Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton (left) and Nico Rosberg after the Hungarian GP on Sunday. Pic/AFP*

"I gave it everything in the race, I had super pace, really fast, and I was able to keep the pressure on Lewis all the time. At times it seemed that he was struggling a little bit so I was just trying to make sure I pushed him as much as possible so he wears out his tyres or makes a mistake, but in the end he made a mistake and I came really close but it wasn't enough to get past," Rosberg said.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/2507Narsingh-s.jpg*Narsingh Yadav*

"There should be a CBI inquiry. The whole episode relating to my selection had gone to court. There was a CID report that my life is under threat. All this makes it clear, I have been framed so that I am stopped from going to Rio," Narsingh said.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/26James-Anderson-s.jpg*England pacer James Anderson celebrates the wicket of Pakistan's Azhar Ali yesterday. Pic:AP/PTI*

Pakistan, set a mammoth 565 to win, were bowled out for 234 in their second innings with more than a day left in the match.

England, who lost the first Test at Lord's by 75 runs, bounced back with a huge first-innings total of 589 for eight declared.

Joe Root made a Test-best 254 and England captain Alastair Cook 105, his 29th Test century.

Pakistan managed just 198 in reply, captain Misbah-ul-Haq top-scoring with 52 and England all-rounder Chris Woakes taking four for 67.

Despite a first-innings lead of 391, Cook opted against enforcing the follow-on. Instead Cook (76 not out) and Root (71 not out) inflicted further punishment on Pakistan's attack before the skipper declared England's second innings at 173 for one yesterday morning.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/26Sam-Allardyce-s.jpg*Sam Allardyce*

Allardyce also revealed he has not yet made a decision on who will captain England, which leaves the Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney sweating on whether he will retain the armband.

"The pressure on players at international level we will be looking at in depth," said the 61-year-old.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/26Ray-Wilkins-s.jpg*Ray Wilkins*

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/26Aurora-Pereira-s.jpg*Marven's grandmother Aurora Pereira*

Marven, in turn, was grateful to his late grandmother Aurora Pereira, who passed away recently at the age of 82, for encouraging him to excel in football.

"The inspiration behind my goal today was my grandma, who died a few days ago. She told me to score and get my name in the newspapers and make my family proud. When my name came in the newspaper last year, she was very happy and hugged me," said the forward.*St Stanislaus' Marven Pereira (right) dodges St Francis' goalkeeper Parth Dharod to score a goal during the MSSA inter-school boys’ U-16 Div 1 match at St Xaviers ground, Parel yesterday. Pic/Suresh Karkera*

Marven, who was ever so impressive in the match, wasn't always a striker. "I used to play as a goalkeeper till last year. I have improved my game a lot to play forward."

The Pool 'B' game was one-way traffic for the most part with Stanislaus dominating most of it. Captain Marven scored in the 23rd minute by rounding the 'keeper and taping it in after he received the ball from Vicky Karkada.

St Francis D'Assisi were far from their best. Captain Johnson Mathews was the lone creative spark for the Borivili school. The Stanislaus frontline of Keegan Pinto, Brendan Gomendes and Marven ran the St Francis D'Assisi defence ragged and could have scored more goals for the side.

Stanislaus coach Oscar Alva said, "We actually missed a lot of chances. We could have scored more goals. But I am happy with what I saw considering this was our first game," said Alva. Reported by Mid-Day 4 hours ago.

Oswego Woman Punched in Face After Aurora Road Rage Incident

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Oswego Woman Punched in Face After Aurora Road Rage Incident Patch Montgomery, IL -- An unknown man walked up to her driver's side door and punched her, breaking her nose. Reported by Patch 21 hours ago.

Aurora’s new Immigrant and Refugee Commission seeks applicants

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For the first time in its history, the city of Aurora is establishing an Immigrant and Refugee Commission, which is expected to start in late October with duties that include advising the city council on issues of common concern to the local immigrant and refugee population. Reported by Denver Post 16 hours ago.

Olympic shooters thrust into gun-control debate

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Kim Rhode sees the news on television or social media. Another mass shooting, in Aurora, San Bernardino, Newtown, Orlando, Dallas, Baton Rouge. Reported by FOX Sports 14 hours ago.

Man killed in Aurora motorcycle crash; police seek driver of green Ford Ranger

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A 44-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Aurora and police are looking for the driver of a pickup truck who allegedly turned in front of the motorcycle. Reported by Denver Post 10 hours ago.

Kiersey Clemons to play lead in 'The Flash' movie

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Kiersey Clemons to play lead in 'The Flash' movie *Los Angeles:* 'Dope' actress Kiersey Clemons will play the female lead, Irish West, in the upcoming 'The Flash' movie.

Insiders reveal that the actress will portray the tough journalist and love interest of Ezra Miller's Barry Allen aka The Flash, according to Variety.

Clemons reunites with 'Dope' director Rick Famuyiwa on the movie. She previously appeared in 'Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising' alongside Chloe Moretz.

She can next be seen in 'Little Bitches' and 'Flatliners'. The 22-year-old actress will reportedly make her debut as Iris West in Zack Snyder's upcoming 'Justice League', which is currently being filmed in London.

The filming of "The Flash" is expected to begin sometime this year. Geoff Johns is attached to produce the film along with Alex Gartner, Dan Mazer and Charles Roven. "The Flash" will hit US theatres on March 16, 2018.

In the film, while working in his lab during a storm one night, a bolt of lightning strikes a tray of chemicals soaking police scientist Barry Allen with its contents.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/27-Priyanka-Ushar_s.jpg*Priyanka Chopra with Usher*

The actress had already created a buzz with teasers of a “special announcement” on social media. Yesterday, she stayed true to her image as a change maker with the post accompanying a pic with the team from the show. “Being Global Citizens on the @TODAYshow with @usher and @hughcevans ‘be the change you want to see,” she posted. ‘So fun ‘ushering’ in the day with you! Lol! Super proud to be hosting #GlobalCitizen with @Usher and so many others!’ The actress is set to co-host the festival.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/feb/10Yami-Gautam-s.jpg*Yami Gautam and Hrithik Roshan*

"He is so inspiring. There is no way that you will come out uninspired when you talk to him or work with him. Now I know what makes him (a superstar)... He never takes his work for granted at all," Yami told IANS.

The "Vicky Donor" actress, who will be seen playing a blind character in Sanjay Gupta's directorial "Kaabil", shared that Hrithik is a perfectionist too.

"He has the zeal to keep outdoing himself... (make himself) better than before. He is so inspiring," she added.

The 27-year-old actress, who was seen as the showstopper for designer duo Rimple and Harpreet Narula at the FDCI India Couture Week 2016 held here, even finds Hrithik selfless.

"He will make sure that you are absolutely in your character and that what you deliver is the perfect shot. It's not just with me... It's with anyone working with him," she added.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/may/22-Ali-Fazal_s.jpg*Ali Fazal*

"I think it was a landmark. So many cricket enthusiasts in one crew. We played a proper match. We got jerseys made," Ali said in a statement.

Directed by Mudassar Aziz, "Happy Bhag Jayegi" is a cross-border comedy. It is the story of a girl who accidentally lands up across the border while escaping her own wedding. The movie features Abhay Deol, Diana Penty, Ali Fazal, Piyush Mishra and Momal Sheikh.

The actor shared that "there were fights and laughs and a lot of panting", adding that he plans to schedule another match with the crew soon.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/feb/10-jennifer-lopez-s.jpg*Jennifer Lopez. Pic/Santa Banta*

The 32-year-old "This is What You Came For" hitmaker recently attended Lopez's birthday in Las Vegas, who turned 47 this July, and possibly talked about signing a music deal during the party, reported People magazine.

"Jennifer and Calvin discussed a possible music collaboration during her birthday party," a source said.

"They discussed the types of music they both love. Calvin was excited to be at the party, hanging out with Jennifer and chatting with Benny (Medina)," the source said.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/jan/Margot-Robbie3.jpg*Margot Robbie. Pic/AFP*

The 26-year-old Australian actress - who is currently dating British boyfriend Tom Ackerley with who she has been in a relationship with for three years - said she has found the experience of falling in love upsetting.

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Does *Rajkummar Rao* look like Virat Kohli? At least his near and dear ones think so.*Virat Kohli and Rajkummar Rao*

The actor has grown a dense beard for the look of his next. The National Award-winner is, himself, pretty amused by the same-same talk.

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*Also read: Akshaye Khanna: Stayed away from big screen to sort personal issues*

A source says, "'Dishoom' marks Akshaye's return to the big screen after a four-year hiatus. He wanted it to be talked about, but he is unhappy about not being promoted as promised."

On April 20, hitlist had reported about Akshaye's part in the film being kept under wraps *(Read More)*. It was apparently a deliberate measure in keeping with his image of staying away from the limelight.

The source adds, "Akshaye feels that he should have also been promoted like the other actors."

Akshaye could not be reached for comment while the film's spokesperson did not respond to text messages.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/nov/19Ridhima-Pandit-s.jpg*Ridhima Pandit*

"I didn't know much about Aurora Theatre until we launched our show here, keeping in mind the name of my character Rajni. Ever since, I have been eagerly waiting for a Rajinikanth movie, so that I can be a part of the madness that unveils here," Ridhima said in a statement.

"And I surely wasn't disappointed. The atmosphere inside and outside the theatre was electrifying and after watching the film, I am an even bigger Rajinikanth sir fan," she added.

Further talking about the superstar, Ridhima said: "Rajinikanth sir has a unique style and is a living legend in his own right. Similarly taking inspiration from him, I too hope to have a style of my own as Rajni the robot and continue to entertain people and make them laugh."

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/aug/06-Ritesh-Sidhwani_s.jpg*Ritesh Sidhwani*

Directed by debutante Nitya Mehra, the movie features Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra.

"This film is not a love triangle, but a love story that traces the journey of (characters) Jai and Diya's relationship, portrayed by Sidharth Malhotra and Katrina Kaif," Sidhwani said in a statement.

"Baar Baar Dekho" narrates what happens in the life of a person from being 18 to 60. The movie is slated for release on September 9, and the team is excited about the launch of its first song -- a reworked version of the hit Punjabi song "Kala chashma" -- on Wednesday.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/27Michael-Fassbender-s.jpg*Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander*

The pair, who play lighthouse keeper Tom and his wife Isabel Sherbourne in drama movie "The Light Between Oceans", met on a dance floor and despite the 39-year-old actor's poor moves, he admits there was an immediate spark, reported Entertainment Tonight.

"We had met at Toronto Film Festival and just on the dance floor," Vikander said.

Fassbender added, "I thought [I was a good dancer] until she started dancing and then I felt like I had two left feet. (The chemistry) was sort of there from the beginning."

After that the pair got close while filming "The Light Between Oceans" and often threw some shapes together in the mornings on set to keep warm.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/may/13Brett-Lee-s.jpg*Brett Lee*

"Lee is one of the most admired cricketers in the world. Glad to hear he is coming on the sets of our show. I have heard that he plays the guitar beautifully, so I am hoping to hear him strum for me," Saumya Tandon, who plays Anita in the show, said in a statement.

Lee will shoot for the special episode on Wednesday.

The show, which is aired on &TV, also features Aashif Sheikh, Shubhangi Atre and Rohitash Gaud.

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The unit of Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki gave *Kratika Sengar* a farewell to remember.*Kratika Sengar (second from left) at her farewell bash*

The telly actress has quit the show due to a change in track. Her co-stars plastered cake on her face and made merry with their crazy antics.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jun/17Anil-Kapoor-s.jpg*Anil Kapoor*

"It's amazing how much enthusiasm Season 2 of '24' has generated. We wanted to do the second season only when all of us were sure we had the time and energy to do it uninterrupted. Even before Season 2 had begun airing, we had already completed shooting of 18 episodes, with six more to go," said Anil.

He was determined to go the right way about '24', an Indian adaptation of the popular international show.

"We did everything in style. We 'Indianised' the original a bit. But only enough so that fans of the original do not feel betrayed. Luckily, the feedback is tremendous.The thing is we never treated '24' like a television serial.

"We shot it like a feature film and even held a premiere show of the first episode where I invited all my colleagues from the film industry."

The premiere episode of '24' had to go through the full censor process.

"Since we were screening it like a feature film, we had to get it censored. This is the first time that a television product is being treated like a feature film," he added.

Anil, who stars in the lead role and has also produced the show, says he never discriminated against '24'.

"For me, there's no difference between shooting for a feature film and '24'. I've again set aside all my film assignments until I complete all the shooting for Season 2. This is the only way to work on television. You can't treat the medium as a space filler," he said.

This time '24' is darker and more brooding in mood.

Anil thinks it's just being true to the spirit of the original.

"This is not a light-hearted soap or sitcom. '24' is a political thriller. My character is shown to be in a relationship with a woman (Surveen Chawla)," he said.

The kiss in '24' between Anil and Surveen was much reported, though Anil can't see what the fuss is about.

"I've kissed in my films when there has been a need to. In '24', a liplock was needed.So we went ahead and did it. About time we stopped making a fuss about these things. The content in '24' is not juvenile.

"We are looking at a series which has certain international standards to uphold," Anil said.

The timing for the Colors show has been changed from 10 p.m. in Season 1 to 9 p.m. in Season 2.

Anil says it's for the better.

"During the last season, those who watched it on Sunday nights, said it was too late as they had to leave home early on Monday. Now 9 p.m. is super-primetime and just perfect for our show."

Anil is hopeful that Season 2 of '24' would have an even larger impact than the first time.

"See, this time we've made some alterations. Characters who were not there in the original have been added. New plot twists are now introduced. In this way, we not only get viewers who areAdie-hardAfans of the original, but also new viewers," he said.

Until the shooting of '24' is over, Anil won't start work on any feature film.

"Isn't it obvious that I won't get time to do anything while I shoot '24'? Though I did a lot of films earlier, I never let my work overlap. In that sense I amA not doing anything different." Reported by Mid-Day 8 hours ago.

Watch as auroras dance with the International Space Station

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A new video shot by an astronaut circling the world from within the International Space Station shows the space laboratory speeding through green curtains of auroras dancing above Earth.

NASA astronaut Jeff Williams took the timelapse video while staring out one of the Space Station's window.

SEE ALSO: Amazing red aurora captured by Space Station astronaut

Astronauts and cosmonauts are sometimes treated to these light shows in orbit when particles from the sun slam into the planet's upper atmosphere, exciting neutral particles and causing them to glow. 

Auroras can also be seen from the ground, but people in space have a particularly amazing view of the northern and southern lights looking down from above.  Read more...

More about Space Video, Space Photos, Auroras, International Space Station, and Nasa Reported by Mashable 19 hours ago.

Westell Technologies Announces Plans to Reduce Annual Expenses by $11.0M; Estimates Preliminary First Quarter Revenue of $14.8M

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Westell Technologies Announces Plans to Reduce Annual Expenses by $11.0M; Estimates Preliminary First Quarter Revenue of $14.8M AURORA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a leading provider of in-building wireless, intelligent site management, cell site optimization, and outside plant solutions, today announced a comprehensive expense reduction plan and a preliminary revenue estimate for its fiscal 2017 first quarter ended June 30, 2016 (1Q17). The preliminary revenue estimate is subject to completion of the Company’s quarterly closing and review process. Management will host a conference Reported by Business Wire 18 hours ago.

ITsavvy Named Top Networking Solution Provider

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ITsavvy, one of the fastest growing network solution providers in the U.S., was just selected as one of 2016’s 20 Most Promising Networking Solution Providers by CIOReview.

ADDISON, Ill. (PRWEB) July 28, 2016

ITsavvy, one of the fastest growing network solution providers in the U.S., was just selected as one of 2016’s 20 Most Promising Networking Solution Providers by CIOReview.

Managing Editor of CIOReview Jeevan George said “It’s a great honor to include ITsavvy among the 20 Most Promising Networking Solution Providers for 2016. ITsavvy helps enterprises to address networking issues by providing the latest network technologies along with high levels of security, availability and performance.”

Among the reasons that ITsavvy was selected for this honor are the company’s highly experienced, certified engineers; industry leading client service; and the range of individual and end-to-end network-related solutions including:· Comprehensive network assessment
· Installation and configuration of SSL VPN
· Implementation of firewalls, routers and switches
· Design of redundant network infrastructure
· Software Defined Networking (SDN) technologies
· Optimization of network traffic flow
· Deployment of enterprise routing and failover of WAN circuits
· Installation and configuration of firewalls
· Optimization of unified threat features
· Design of enterprise LAN architecture
· Design of enterprise datacenter solutions
· Design and implementation of wireless solutions
· Implementation of security strategies
· Deployment of IP telephony
· Training and support.

ITsavvy works hard to deliver ROI in terms of improved productivity; better resource allocation; improved security; streamlined network performance; SLA compliance; secure endpoints; flexibility and scalability; and reduced downtime.

ITsavvy President and CEO Mike Theriault said. “We are very pleased that CIOReview has recognized us with this honor—placing us among the 20 rising stars of networking solution providers. Networking is one of many solutions that we offer, but it is a key component that allows us to position our company as a truly comprehensive technology solution provider.”

ITsavvy is a leader in tailored, end-to-end IT product and service solutions. ITsavvy built its reputation as a value-added reseller with industry-leading product availability, design and implementation, client support and delivery speed through 46 distribution centers across the U.S. ITsavvy also has datacenter locations in Cedar Knolls N.J. and Oak Brook, Ill. The company’s user-friendly website provides concise, leading-edge IT decision-making resources, including an e-commerce site with real-time pricing and availability. ITsavvy is headquartered in Addison, Ill., with offices in Chicago’s Loop; Hauppauge, N.Y.; New York, N.Y.; Naples, Fla.; Miami; Indianapolis; Warren, N.J.; Aurora, Ill.; Davenport, Iowa; Hayward, Calif.; and Beavercreek, Ohio. Call 855.ITsavvy (855.487.2889), email info(at)ITsavvy(dot)com, visit http://www.ITsavvy.com.

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About CIOReview
Published from Fremont, California, CIOReview is a print magazine that explores and understands the plethora of ways adopted by firms to execute the smooth functioning of their businesses. A distinguished panel comprising of CEOs, CIOs, IT VPs including CIOReview editorial board finalized the “20 Most Promising Networking Solution Providers 2016” in the U.S. and shortlisted the best vendors and consultants in the networking arena. For more info: http://www.cioreview.com Reported by PRWeb 7 hours ago.

Inventor and InventHelp Client Designs Improved Clevis Pin (TOR-9501)

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One of America's leading inventor service companies, InventHelp is submitting the ULTIMATE CLEVIS PIN to companies for their potential feedback.

PITTSBURGH, PA (PRWEB) July 28, 2016

As a mechanic with over 20 years of experience, an inventor from Aurora, Ontario, Canada, is familiar with the deficiencies of conventional clevis pins. His design eliminates these deficiencies.

The patent-pending ULTIMATE CLEVIS PIN prevents seizing and premature wear in order to enhance brake safety. It also doesn’t require forceful and damaging removal. Overall, it saves time, effort, maintenance and labor costs. Ergonomic, easy to use and producible in different sizes, the pin is ideal for the tractor-trailer industry, farmers, mechanics, motorcyclists and aviators.

The original design was submitted to the Toronto office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 15-TOR-9501, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com - https://www.youtube.com/user/inventhelp

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Fitch Upgrades Aurora, CO's Sewer Revs to 'AAA'; Outlook Stable

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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has upgraded the ratings on the following Aurora, Colorado (the city) bonds to 'AAA' from 'AA+': --$32.3 million first-lien wastewater and storm water system revenues bonds. The Rating Outlook is Stable. SECURITY The bonds are secured by wastewater and storm water system (the system) revenues, including connection fees. KEY RATING DRIVERS UPGRADE REFLECTS STRONG FINANCIAL PROFILE: The upgrade reflects the system's continued strong financial metrics Reported by Business Wire 19 hours ago.

14 Beauty Products That Will Make You Look Out Of This World

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Much like “Zenon: Girl Of The 21st Century,” we love any and all things space, alien, or planetary-themed.

Especially when they’re things we can put on our bodies. 

Here’s our list of our favorite items that make us look lightyears better than we looked yesterday:

1. This metallic and glitter-infused eyeshadow palette, aptly called Moondust.
2. This eyeshadow set that can also give you an alien-esque pout.  3. A mega-hydrating highlighter made with meteorite powder and twilight pearls.  4. This totally stellar firming face mask.


Gettin' my Tin Man Glow on with @GLAMGLOW #GRAVITYMUD! This is one of my absolutely favorite masks - it leaves your skin feeling incredibly soft and tight. Not to mention, peeling this mask off in one go is soo satisfying!! #HELLOSEXY #ad

A photo posted by STEPHANIE VILLA (@soothingsista) on Jul 14, 2016 at 8:02am PDT



 5. Get NASA-level nail game with these decals. 6. Turn your brows into your own personal Aurora Borealis with this multicolor brow wax kit.  7. Glow like the moon child you are with this illuminating palette.
 8. Some celestial temporary tattoos to make you feel like a star. 9. Channel your inner junior astronaut with fun and moldable spicy black pepper and vanilla-scented soap.


Monsters and Aliens Fun. #theydoexist #ufoday #thetruthisoutthere

A photo posted by Lush Cosmetics (@lushcosmetics) on Jul 2, 2016 at 12:29pm PDT

10. Make your fingertips interstellar with this blue holographic glitter nail polish. 11. Make your eyelids look like Mars with this dope textured palette. 12. Set your face and blur imperfections with the Météorites Voyage powder.


Auf www.marie-theres-schindler.de zeige ich euch heute die Météorites Voyage aus dem Spring Look! #guerlain #meteorites #meteoritesvoyage #prsample #review #beauty #highend #beautyblogger #kosmetik

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 13. Scintillate with this star-studded palette.


*・☆*:.。.Givenchy.。.:*☆・* Le prisme superstellar,eyeshadow palette. I can't use it because it's too cute♡ 可愛くってしばし観賞用になっちゃいそう♡ #givenchy #leprismesuperstellar #eyeshadowpalette #ジバンシィ #ジバンシー #アイシャドウ #igworldclub_beauty #ig_cosmetic

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14. Go silver without time-traveling with this.
 Prepare for liftoff. 

 

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Aurora Q&A: Inside Her YouTube Deal, 'Possessed' Performance Style and Upcoming Documentary

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Since the release of her debut album All Of My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend in March, 20-year-old Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora has slowly... Reported by Billboard.com 18 hours ago.

Top Picks: The app Aurora, NBC's 'Maya and Marty,' and more

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On the Parquet Courts' album 'Human Performance,' the band oozes ironic cool, photographer Richard Nicholson's 'The Projectionists' gives viewers a glimpse into a hidden world, and more top picks. Reported by Christian Science Monitor 12 hours ago.

National Association of Electrical Distributors Announces Recent EPEC Graduates

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More than 200 individuals have completed a level of the program during first six months of 2016

St. Louis, Mo. (PRWEB) July 29, 2016

Today the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) announces the Electrical Products Education Course (EPEC) graduates for the first half of 2016. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, EPEC has become the cornerstone of sales and education training in the electrical distribution industry. EPEC students may participate in three tiered levels: bronze, silver, and gold, as well as specialty courses in lighting and voice-data-video (VDV).

The following have completed EPEC Bronze:

Christopher Artman, The Hite Company, Lewistown, Pa.
David Barnett, The Hite Company, Carlisle, Pa.
Brent Bedwell, Graybar, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Christopher Berger, Viking Electric Supply, Wausau, Wis.
David E.Berninger, The Hite Company, Williamsport, Pa.
Kevin Blakely, Elliott Electric Supply, Pasadena, Texas
Rudy Bosque, Dakota Supply Group, Minot, N.D.
Adam Bourgeois, Elliott Electric Supply, Nacogdoches, Texas
Jordan Bowling, Mayer Electric Supply Co., Inc., Birmingham, Ala.
David Broadfoot, BJ Electric Supply, a division of Revere Electric Supply Co., Madison, Wis.
Amy Brooks, Graybar, Cincinnati
Renée Brown, Summit Electric Supply Co., Inc., Houston
Joseph Capuder, The Hite Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
John Carroll, Elliott Electric Supply, Paris, Texas
Scott Cayler, Graybar, Des Moines, Iowa
Aron Chab, Viking Electric Supply, Plymouth, Minn.
Anthony Ciccaglione, Yale Electric Supply Company, Inc., West Chester, Pa.
Kelly P. Collins, The Hite Company, Altoona, Pa.
Damion Craig, Needham Electric Supply, Barre, Vt.
Matthew Crone, Rumsey Electric Company, Conshohocken, Pa.
Joshua Kyle Currie, Mayer Electric Supply Co., Inc., LaGrange, Ga.
Crystal A. Dean, Graybar, Manchester, N.H.
Micah Alexander Dettmer, Rexel Holdings USA, Denver
Joseph Drey, Graybar, Des Moines, Iowa
Matthew Eberhart, The Hite Company, Altoona, Pa.
Matt Eggers, Graybar, Des Moines, Iowa
Shane Engel, The Hite Company, Williamsport, Pa.
Ryan Edwin Fickle, North Coast Electric Company, Portland, Ore.
Jared Friesen, Graybar, Spokane, Wash.
Joshua Garrett, United Electric Supply Co., Inc., Lansdale, Pa.
Curtis Girard, Graybar, Bismarck, N.D.
Adam Goshorn, The Hite Company, Carlisle, Pa.
Geoffrey Ryan Graham, Shealy Electrical Wholesalers, Inc., West Columbia, S. C.
Josh Gray, Daltco Electric & Supply LTD., Kanata, Ontario, Canada
Jordan Hansen, Parrish-Hare Electrical Supply, Fort Worth, Texas
Layth Hazin, Graybar, Teterboro, N.J.
Carson Hill, Summit Electric Supply Co., Inc., Dallas
Cordelia A. Holland, Graybar, Winston Salem, N.C.
Kyle Jarrell, United Electric Supply Co. Inc., Dover, Del.
Nevin Johnson, Yale Electric Supply Company, Inc., West Chester, Pa.
Kyle Jones, Becker Electric Supply, Sidney, Ohio
Matt W. Kamoss, Electrical Engineering & Equipment Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Kevin Kovacs, Graybar, Bristol, Tenn.
Jim Krause, Graybar, Bismarck, N.D.
Rocky LaRoche, Summit Electric Supply Co., Inc., Houston
Danny Lawson, Crescent Electric Supply Company, Sheridan, Wyo.
Nataly Levi, Graybar, Bismarck, N.D.
Mandy Loyd, State Electric Supply Co.,    Winston Salem, N.C.
Tieler H. Martz, North Coast Electric Company, Portland, Ore.
Shelly Mathews, Anixter Inc., Raleigh, N.C.
Tyler Maurer, Summit Electric Supply Co., Inc., Dallas
Madison Maynard, Interstate Electric Supply, Boise, Idaho
Matthew McCarter,     Kendall Electric, Inc., Knoxville, Tenn.
Brett J. McDonnell, Rexel Holdings USA, Bakersfield, Calif.
Clayden McKim, Graybar, Des Moines, Iowa
Alex Mead, United Electric Supply Co., Inc., New Castle, Del.
Ashley D. Miller, Yale Electric Supply Company, Inc., Harrisburg, Pa.
Devin Miller, Springfield Electric Supply Company, East Peoria, Ill.
Jesse Miller, Crescent Electric Supply Company, Appleton, Wis.
Sean Moseley, Summit Electric Supply Co., Inc., Albuquerque, N.M.
Jeffrey Todd Moss, BJ Electric Supply, a division of Revere Electric Supply Co., Madison, Wis.
Carson Mowery, Yale Electric Supply Company, Inc., Harrisburg, Pa.
Dan Nagelkirk, Kendall Electric, Inc., Holland, Mich.
Adam Nelson, Viking Electric Supply, Rochester, Minn.
Joel Nelson, Viking Electric Supply, Plymouth, Minn.
Homer Patterson, Graybar, Maryland Heights, Mo.
Cody Paulsen, Crescent Electric Supply Company, Minneapolis, Minn.
Tajay Perry, Graybar, Teterboro, N.J.
Stephan J. Polk, Wabash Electric Supply, Inc., Wabash, Ind.
Scot Poore, Mayer Electric Supply Co., Inc., Norcross, Ga.
Kyle Pryor, United Electric Supply Co., Inc., Vineland, N.J.
Kristy Ragsdale, Elliott Electric Supply, San Antonio
Mark Reiter, Sonepar Canada, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Nicholas Richard, Mid-State Supply Co., LLC, Alexandria, La.
Emanuel Roche, Graybar, Teterboro, N.J.
Brian Rodbom, E.B. Horsman & Son, Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Aaron Rojas, Peninsular Electric Distributors, Inc., West Palm Beach, Fla.
Josh Rowley, Blazer Electric Supply Company, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Justin Sage, Graybar, Denver
Tyler Shanabrook, WESCO Distribution, Lemoyne, Pa.
Dusty Smith, Elliott Electric Supply, Longview, Texas
Justin Smith, Graybar, Greensboro, N.C.
Michelle Snyder, Graybar, St. Louis
Brad Speer, Graybar, Tampa, Fla.
Matt Spitz, Crescent Electric Supply Company, Freeport, Ill.
Adam Tiller, Graybar, Tampa, Fla.
Andrew Tiller, Graybar, Raleigh, N.C.
Johnathan Torres, Elliott Electric Supply, Amarillo, Texas
Mike Turowski, Werner Electric Supply, Waukesha, Wis.
Joseph Webb, Yale Electric Supply Company, Inc., Harrisburg, Pa.
Alphonzo White, The Hite Company, Carlisle, Pa.
Allen Whitehart, Mayer Electric Supply Co., Inc., Norcross, Ga.
Patrick Whitehead, K/E Electric Supply Corp., Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Erik Williams, Springfield Electric Supply Company, Springfield, Ill.
Timothy A. Willis, The Hite Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Derron Wooten, Graybar, St. Louis
Craig Young, Interstate Electric Supply, Meridian, Idaho
Matthew Zirnhelt, Dakota Supply Group, Grand Forks, N.D.
Carl Zeilman, Graybar, West Palm Beach, Fla.

The following have completed EPEC Silver:

Bryan Baker, Dakota Supply Group, Grand Forks
Michael Cheatham, Springfield Electric Supply Company, East Peoria, Ill.
Andrew Cole, Summit Electric Supply Co., Inc., Beaumont, Texas
Jeremy Corum, Springfield Electric Supply Company, Springfield, Ill.
Brent Dean, Springfield Electric Supply Company, East Peoria, Ill.
Andrew Hentrich, United Electric Supply Co., Inc., Lansdale, Pa.
Todd Jones, K/E Electric Supply Corp., Port Huron, Mich.
Keil Keihn, Graybar, Lincoln, Neb.
Amanda Macchio, Shealy Electrical Wholesalers, Inc., West Columbia, S.C.
Joel Nelson, Viking Electric Supply, Plymouth, Minn.
Lea Rekar, K/E Electric Supply Corp., Port Huron, Mich.
James Rice, Elliott Electric Supply, Sherman, Texas
Erik T. Schlagel, Border States Electric Supply, Farmington, N.M.
Charles K. Simpson, Graybar, Nashville, Tenn.
Ken Smart, Dakota Supply Group, Bismarck, N.D.
Kelly Stewart, Crescent Electric Supply Company, Denver
Ryan Todd, Springfield Electric Supply Company, East Peoria, Ill.
Jay P. Tupa, Dakota Supply Group, Grand Forks, N.D.
Austin Weathington, Mayer Electric Supply Co., Inc., Norcross, Ga.
Joseph Webb, Yale Electric Supply Company, Inc., Harrisburg, Pa.
Dave Werner, Viking Electric Supply, Mankato, Minn.
Troy M. Wheat, Springfield Electric Supply Company, East Peoria, Ill.

The following have completed EPEC Gold:

Ryan Blattner, Graybar, Orlando, Fla.
Michael Carlton, Elliott Electric Supply, Nacogdoches, Texas
Sean Chahley, WESCO Distribution, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Ryan T. Crum, Border States Electric Supply, Lawrence, Kan.
Adam DeBono, K/E Electric Supply Corp., Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Jason Garcia, Elliott Electric Supply, Nacogdoches, Texas
David Huntington, Wabash Electric Supply, Inc., Warsaw, Ind.
Ben Lutz, Viking Electric Supply, Madison, Wis.
Jeremy Sandee, Viking Electric Supply, Sheboygan, Wis.
Tavis Trosen, Dakota Supply Group, Minot, N.D.
Kevin Weisfeld, Viking Electric Supply, Sheboygan, Wis.
William Wilsing, Viking Electric Supply, Sheboygan, Wis.
Brian Woiwode, Dakota Supply Group, Minot, N.D.

The following have completed EPEC Lighting:

Jared Babcock, Medler Electric Company, Lansing, Mich.
Tina Berndt, Graybar, West Allis, Wis.
Ben Fordree, Shealy Electrical Wholesalers, Inc., West Columbia, S.C.
Margaret Kelley, Graybar, Orlando, Fla.
Gus Raton, Graybar, Orlando, Fla.

The following have completed VDV:

Audra Caynor, Graybar, Tampa, Fla.
Kim Faulkner, Graybar, Memphis, Tenn.
Miguel Gonzalez, Crescent Electric Supply Company, Las Cruces, N.M.
Candace M. Hanrahan, Graybar, Belleville, Mich.
Derek Kowalski, Graybar, Aurora, Colo.
Joshua Legett, Graybar, Memphis, Tenn.
Charles P. Oliver, Interstate Electric Supply, Nampa, Idaho
Josh Surprenant, Springfield Electric Supply Company, Keokik, Iowa
Damon Volk, Graybar, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Lynn Winberry, Graybar, Memphis, Tenn.

For additional information about the EPEC program, visit the EPEC website (http://www.naed.org/epec), or contact NAED Member Services at (888) 791-2512.

To ensure our students receive the most up-to-date information, NAED’s EPEC program is being updated. NAED will only be able to accept previous versions of EPEC, prior to 2014, through July 31, 2017. Those currently taking an EPEC course have until then to complete their course and return their books.

NAED is the trade association for the $70+ billion electrical distribution industry. Through networking, education, research, and benchmarking, NAED helps electrical distributors increase profitability and improve the channel. NAED’s membership operates in approximately 5,100 locations internationally.    

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