Lawyers acting for Hasler filed a statement of claim in the NSW Supreme Court this week.Hasler was sacked in September just five months after the Bulldogs announced he had signed a two-year extension to his contract.In response, club chairman Ray Dib said the club was preparing a legal defence.”This week the club received court documents filed by Des Hasler’s lawyers. The club intends to defend the matter,” Dib said in a statement.Dib claimed at the time the deal was not legally binding.”Des’s current contract expires October 2017,” Dib said in September.”The board has made the decision not to renew that contract and going forward there will be no liabilities for the club for the next two years.”However, the Bulldogs had spruiked Hasler’s re-signing in an April 3 press release and press conference.”Coach Des Hasler will remain with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs for the next two years after signing a contract extension that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2019 season,” the club said in that April statement.Hasler’s claim was filed on Monday and the case is listed for a directions hearing on December 1.ABC/AAP read more
Puerta del Sol on New Year’s Eve last year. Image: EFE The Puerta del Sol in Madrid will be fully closed on New Year’s Eve for the celebration of traditional Campanadas. The Municipal Police of Madrid will control the four entrances to the Puerta del Sol and only a capacity of 25,000 people will be allowed.In addition, this Friday the Puerta del Sol will already become the scene of the first celebration of the change of the year. As it is tradition in Madrid, at 24:00 hours on the penultimate day of the year, thousands of people will concentrate on the esplanade to take the twelve grapes to the rhythm of the bells of the clock of the Royal Post Office as a preparatory essay for New Year’s Eve .At 9:00 pm on both Friday 30 and Saturday 31, access to Puerta del Sol will be closed, both on foot and from the subway or subway train stations. The square will be completely emptied and emergency entrances and exits will be signaled with vertical signage, which is an improvement over past years. Municipal Police agents will control the four accesses through which you can enter the Puerta del Sol to celebrate the grapes and preuvas: Calle Mayor, Arenal, Alcalá and Carrera de San Jerónimo. The rest of the roads that reach Puerta del Sol (Montera, Preciados, Carmen, Victoria, Carretas y Correo) are closed and reserved as evacuation zones.The capacity of the square is limited to 25 000 people, which means two per square meter. This was done last year for the first time. The municipal agents will count in the four accesses and will ensure the good course of the New Year’s party.On the other hand, on December 31, as it was done on 24 and 25, and as will be done on day 5, night of cotillions, inspections will be carried out in entertainment venues to verify that all the rules regarding Security and emergenciesFor these mass meetings, grapes and preuvas, as well as for the celebration of the San Silvestre vallecana race, which will run through the streets of Madrid on the afternoon of the 31st, the Health, Safety and Emergency Area and the Environment Area and Mobility have organized the necessary devices to ensure the safety and proper functioning of the city during the final dates of the year. All this, in close collaboration and coordination with the Autonomous Community and the Ministry of Interior, with the National Police Corps and with services such as Renfe and Metro, highlighted the City Council, which will be “in permanent coordination” with the special device organized by The central government.Samur’s most effectiveThe personnel of SAMUR-Civil Protection increase from the beginning of December to January 8, since these weeks are a time of great influx of citizens to the commercial streets and displacements between neighborhoods and districts.From 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., 54 people and 15 mobile units are available every day on the streets of the center, with the support of the Civil Protection Volunteer Corps. At Puerta del Sol, both in grapes and preuvas, SAMUR-Civil Protection will have 40 people and 8 mobile units on the street. In San Silvestre Popular y Internacional on December 31 there will be 15 toilets and 5 mobile units. The Municipal Police will allow a capacity of 25,000 people onlyTickets on New Year’s Eve and the previous night will be checked read more
Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Jiro Manio arrested for stabbing man in Marikina View comments First night relay race in PH puts premium on ‘team spirit’ Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew LATEST STORIES Kevin Belingon. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOTeam Lakay’s Kevin Belingon looks to extend his winning streak inside the cage when he faces Andrew Leone in ONE: Heroes of Honor on April 20 at Mall of Asia Arena.Belingon (17-5) is on a four-fight winning streak and once challenged Bibiano Fernandes for the bantamweight belt in a fight that ended in a loss for the Filipino back in January 2016.ADVERTISEMENT Conor McGregor seeks to emerge from controversy in UFC comeback Tim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crown In Liverpool, Man United sees the pain and path to recovery Leone (8-3), meanwhile, will look to bounce back after losing also to Fernandes back in August 2017 when he challenged the Brazilian for the same title Belingon fought for.Belingon joins ONE heavyweight champion Brandon Vera, former ONE lightweight champion Eduard Folayang, Honorio Banario, and Geje Eustaquio as the Filipinos who headlined a card in Manila.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSTim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crownSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folkAlso in the card is the inaugural bout of the ONE Super Series, a striker-exclusive event that is another brainchild of ONE Chairman Chatri Sityodtong.Italian Kickboxer Giorgio Petrosyan, regarded as one of the greatest kickboxers of his generation, will face Jo Nattawut of Thailand in the first match for ONE Super Series. Scarlett Johansson, Sterling K. Brown among SAG Awards presenters MOST READ Cabuyao City rising above the ashes through volunteerism Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil Petrosyan owns several titles across his storied career and sports a record of 85-2-2, with two no contests, and once went undefeated for six years across 42 fights.Among Petrosyan’s several championships are the two K-1 World Championships and the World Muaythai Intercontinental welterweight title.Nattawut, who now resides in Atlanta, sports a 60-11-2 record and is a two-division Lion Fight champion and World WMC champion.ADVERTISEMENT Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Recto seeks to establish Taal rehab body to aid community, eruption victims read more
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has presented to the Liberian Senate the revised budget for the 2017 Presidential and General Elections – in the amount of US$57,197,661.24 – for that body’s consideration and approval. According to the letter dated February 9, 2016, NEC Chairman Jerome Korkoya informed the lawmakers that the budget covers the cost of electronic voters’ enrollment (voters’ registration). “The budget also covers the cost to add 300 new voting precincts to the existing 1,780,” which he said is intended to help minimize the distances voters have to travel to cast their votes during elections. Unlike the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) system, the NEC boss said, the Electronic Enrollment System (EES) that the NEC intends to introduce entails the issuing of sophisticated bar-coded voters’ registration cards aimed at eliminating names of dead persons from the voters’ roll, preventing multiple registrations and vote casting. “Moreover,” Chairman Korkoya noted, “the EES recognizes the propriety of value for money.” Korkoya, however, noted that even though the intended system is sophisticated and more effective than the OMR system that has been previously in use, “it is cheaper in terms of cost by a little over US$20 million as shown by the OMR budget submitted to your office in a communication dated July 13, 2015 for the conduct of the 2017 electoral process.”Following intensive consultations, review and assessment, Korkoya said his Commission is of the conviction that in view of the “very crucial” nature of the 2017 Presidential and General Elections, an upgraded version of the OMR electoral system is necessary. “Therefore, we respectfully request that this budget be approved in order for the pending electoral process to be effectively conducted. I have attached a copy of the budget for your further information and action,” he said. The communication was voted on and sent to the relevant committees responsible for electoral matters to report to plenary in two weeks.Meanwhile, Senate Pro Temp Armah Jallah yesterday requested the Secretary of the Senate, J. Nanborlor Sengbe, to summon Finance and Development Planning Minister Amara Konneh to appear before that body on Tuesday for hearings into a motion for reconsideration recently signed on his behalf. The motion, signed by Senator G. Alphonso Gaye, prevented Minister Konneh from going to jail for 48 hours after the Senate found him guilty of Contempt of the Legislature. Insiders in the Senate leadership yesterday hinted to our reporter that Konneh may likely pay a fine in lieu of the jail term.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more
The United States President, Barack Obama, on Wednesday, announced the extension of 18 months’ protection from deportation and ordered work authorization for Liberians present in the United States.A press release from the White House said the decision was pursuant to President Obama’s constitutional authority to conduct the foreign relations of the United States. “I have determined that it is in the foreign policy interest of the United States to defer for 18 months the removal of any Liberian national, or person without nationality who last habitually resided in Liberia, who is present in the United States and who is under a grant of DED as of September 30, 2011. “The grant of DED only applies to an individual who has continuously resided in the United States since October 1, 2002, except for Liberian nationals, or persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Liberia.”Those ineligible for DEDThe release mentioned six counts that affect Liberians who are ineligible for TPS for the reasons provided in section 244(c) (2)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(2)(B). DED pronouncement excludes those whose removal is in the interest of the United States and those whose presence or activities in the United States the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to believe would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States. It also mentioned those Liberians who have voluntarily returned to Liberia or their country of last habitual residence outside the United States; those who were deported, excluded, or removed prior to the date of this memorandum; and or those who are subject to extradition.Work PermitsPresident Obama directed the US Government agency responsible to take the necessary steps to implement for eligible Liberians whose enforced departure from the United States is deferred for 18 months from October 1, 2016; and authorization for employment for 18 months from October 1, 2016 to end on March 1, 2018.From 1991 to 2007, the United States provided Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to thousands of Liberians fleeing a civil war that ended in 2003. TPS does not give lawful permanent resident status, “a green card,” but a recipient gets to stay in the U.S free of risk of deportation, receive government benefits, a driver’s license, and work authorization.President George Bush did not renew the TPS in 2007, and instead granted Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to the Liberians who received TPS. DED is a directive from the president under his powers to conduct foreign policy. Recipients are allowed to work in the United States and live free of risk of deportation. Obama extended Bush’s DED in 2014, and on Wednesday announced Liberians currently under it will be able to work and live in the U.S till March 1, 2018.The exceptions to being eligible to DED are if the Liberians have gone to Liberia and returned to the United States, have been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, have previously been deported, or are subject to extradition.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more
…as community infrastructure dilapidates Residents of the Belle West Housing Scheme on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD) are calling for another bridge to be built in their community, since one dilapidated bridge cannot suffice the thousands of commuters, who traverse the scheme every day.The current situation revolves around a bridge that serves as the only medium for vehicles to cross into the Canal Number Two Polder roadway to exit the scheme. Added to that, it is situated four miles into the Canal Number Two road.For this, a massive traffic build-up is caused at peak hours when everybody is rusPotholes along multiple roadshing to leave for work or school or when they are returning home. Some are even scared of using the passage since it is deemed ‘unsafe’.Dennis (only name given), a young lad who lives just a few houses away from the structure, told Guyana Times during a recent visit that he was astonished at the shenanigans and arguments that transpire on a daily basis over a simple crossing. Along with that, if the bridge were to collapse, vehicles would be left stranded in and out of the scheme.“It got one lane…one lane. So people got to wait until you cross and then they got to stop on the other side for the other side cross. We need a proper bridge. That thing is not safe for all them vehicles that does be crossing over every day.”It was recommended that another bridge be built to link the two roads at a closer distance to the public road.“I say the only way to end this is if we get about two more. We got to get one in front by the when you coming in the main road cause this one is like far…people got to drive down till here and then drive out back. They could even make one to come and we could repair this one so people could go out and have two,” another resident said.While the bridge continues to be a pending issue, complaints are being raised over the crosshatched roads which are filled with large potholes stretching for many meters. As a result of this, many residents are complaining that taxi drivers are charging extra since their cars are being damaged as they traverse the deteriorated roadway.“This place, look how far from the public road. When these bus and car got to come in, sometimes you got to give them extra money to come over the road,” a resident told Guyana Times.This is accompanied by unlit streets which increase the number of robberies in houses which are under construction. So far, the resident indicated that many dwellings were broken into and construction materials stolen.“Plenty people get rob like window and cement and zinc that they buy. When they get the land, some people now building. At least by them corners need the light.”Business owners and citizens are calling for their plights to be heard and are hoping that the Local Government body will seek to fix these problems since it has been reported on numerous occasions.They claimed that spending two hours just to cross the bridge is unacceptable and also fear that lives are at risk since the bridge can collapse at any moment. read more
Ally McCoist’s tenure as Rangers manager has come to an end after the club confirmed he has been placed on gardening leave.The club announced on Monday that the 52-year-old had handed in his resignation, but the former Scotland forward claimed he would stay in charge for the 12-month notice period of his contract.However, he lasted just two days more before his three-and-a-half year reign in charge of the Glasgow giants was brought to an end. Assistant Manager Kenny McDowall will take charge until the end of the season.A Rangers club statement said: “We would like to thank Ally for all his hard work and dedication over the last few years, but we feel it is now in the best interests of all parties to move on.” getty Ally McCoist 1
0Shares0000Belgium star Eden Hazard injured in final World Cup warm-up but teammates and manager unconcerned © AFP / EMMANUEL DUNANDBRUSSELS, Belgium, Jun 12 – Belgium made light of injury to Eden Hazard in their last warm-up before the World Cup on Monday, the Chelsea star limping off in the 4-1 defeat of Costa Rica in Brussels.Hazard was forced off in the 70th minute after an apparent knock to his right ankle as Belgium sparkled against their fellow finalists with a powerful brace from Romelu Lukaku. While Red Devil fans will have looked on concerned Hazard’s teammates and manager dispelled fears of the injury having an impact on the 27-year-old Hazard’s World Cup.“I’m not too worried about Eden, he’s a tough guy. He gets kicked all the time, but soon gets over it,” said Lukaku.Dries Martens, who also got on the scoresheet, tapping in Hazard’s deflected shot, added: “Eden? We’ll see, he’s strong, I reckon he’ll be okay.”And coach Roberto Martinez declared there was “nothing to worry about”.“He’s very strong, he just had a dead leg towards the end of the match.”“”I really enjoyed his performance. He was sharp and strong, he was majestic,” he told reporters.Hazard’s brother, Belgium teammate Thorgan, told Belgian newspaper SudPresse: “It was a little knock. He’ll be fine. I have to say sorry as it was on one of my passes that it happened.”SudPresse reported that Hazard boarded a private jet to London after the match with Belkium due to fly to Russia on Wednesday.Martinez’s multi-talented side, missing injured defender Vincent Kompany, were just too much for Costa Rica, who opened brightly and even took the lead through Bryan Ruiz with a slick finish.But Belgium, who beat Egypt 3-0 last week with a world-class Hazard pulling the strings, were 2-1 up by half-time thanks to finishes from Mertens and Lukaku.The giant Manchester United target man got his second with a powerful header after running into space with great speed.He then set up strike partner Michy Batshuayi for the fourth and the pair did a little dance to celebrate.This will have proved unpleasant viewing for Belgium’s Group G rivals England, Tunisia and Panama, who they face in their opening game in Sochi next Monday.0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) read more
A pensioner in Co Tyrone has received an apology after he waited in agony with critical injuries for more than two hours for an ambulance from Donegal to reach him.Mr Moss had to wait two hours for an ambulance.Noel Moss (68) was working on his vintage tractor at his farm near Castlederg when it rolled over him, crushing his body and leaving him with a broken collarbone and ribs, as well as a cracked pelvis and a fractured jaw.His family rang for an ambulance and while the rapid response unit arrived within an hour, it was two hours before an ambulance came to take Mr Moss to hospital. It was sent all the way from Donegal because at the time of the call there were no ambulances available within the Western Trust.The nearest available ambulance was in Ballyshannon, which is 34 miles away.Mr Moss’s son Kevin said there was a degree of confusion by this ambulance crew about which hospital to take his father to.It was after midnight before his father was finally admitted to Altnagelvin Hospital — almost three hours after the first call for help was made. Kevin told the Belfast Telegraph “After we rang an ambulance we were waiting well over half-an-hour for the paramedics to arrive in the rapid response car, which was no good for getting him to hospital,” he said.“They were brilliant and we certainly have no issue with the way they dealt with my father, who was in a bad way. But it was a large ambulance we needed and it didn’t arrive until 10.45pm, and then it came from Ballyshannon.“They didn’t know what hospital to take my father to — whether to go to Letterkenny or Altnagelvin — but he was eventually admitted to Altnagelvin shortly after midnight.“My father has only just come out of an induced coma but he is still in the high dependency unit because he was critically ill.“We are grateful he is still with us because if he had any internal bleeding he would have certainly died waiting on an ambulance to take him to hospital. “We understand we live in a rural area, but waiting for two hours on an ambulance is too much to wait, especially when it is such a serious accident.”AMBULANCE HAD TO TRAVEL FROM DONEGAL TO TYRONE FOR CRITICALLY-INJURED FARMER was last modified: August 5th, 2015 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) read more
Donegal soccer sensation Seamus Coleman has said he still finds it hard to believe he has become famous.The 23 year old Killybegs man admits that he still has to pinch himself to believe he is playing for Everton in the Premiership.“I still find it hard to believe that kids want their picture taken wit me or have my name on their shirt. I appreciate it all. “I’d never turn down a kid or anyone who wanted a photo or an autograph. I wouldn’t feel right. If I can help I always will,” said Seamus.The former Sligo Rovers man says he will fight tooth and nail to get a chance to be on the plane to Poland for the European Championships next summer.“There are going to be a few players who will lose out. There will be players in the squad who will be confident of going and for others it will be a fight to get in.“That’s how I see it. I just have to keep playing well week in and week out for Everton and force my way in. I don’t want to be one of the people who lose out – no way,” he said. Coleman also dismissed rumours that he is about to leave Everton for their Merseyside rivals Liverpool.“I saw those rumours and I haven’t a clue where they came from. It’s ridiculous.“I’m very happy here. I love it. This club is very special and I’ll be here for the long haul and making sure I stay in the team. I won’t be going to Liverpool,” he said.COLEMAN – I CAN’T BELIEVE PEOPLE WANT PHOTOS AND AUTOGRAPHS WITH ME! was last modified: December 5th, 2011 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:evertonKillybegsseamus coleman read more