Dear Editor,The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) condemns passionately the murderous act of one individual that resulted in the deaths of 49 persons in Orlando, Florida.The CIOG noted with dismay the several news reports, and statements made which insinuated that this act is sanctioned by our noble and great religion Islam. This is totally rejected by all God fearing Muslims who believes in the true teachings of Islam, and practices the teachings of God’s words as stated in the Holy Quran.CIOG maintains that the individual who perpetrated this act, cannot be deemed a Muslim, and cannot subscribe to the teachings of Islam and the laws that govern the lives of Muslims (in) the Holy Quran. ISIS who later claimed responsibility for this reprehensible act are not Muslims and the CIOG and all true Muslims do not affiliate them with anything to do with Islam. For those who claim they believe in the Holy Quran and Islam they must be aware of the quotation from Almighty God in the Quran which states: “He who kills a soul unless it be (in legal punishment) for murder or for causing disorder and corruption on the earth will be as if he had killed all humankind; and he who saves a life will be as if he had saved the lives of all humankind.” (The Qur’an, Al-Ma’idah, 5:32) Anyone defying this order cannot hold steadfast to the realms of Islam.The CIOG will continue to advocate that all who practices Islam, and purports to be Muslims should hold strongly to the laws that govern our lives, propagate peace and harmony among all human beings and safeguard the sanctity of all life. Nothing physical or mentally can justify this gruesome act of terror that was inflicted on our fellow human kind.The CIOG wishes to extend to the families and friends of those who lost their lives our deepest and sincere condolences, and pray that they will be granted patience and perseverance at this time as they mourn the loss of their loved ones.Yours faithfully,CIOG (Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana) read more

NCAA: Perpetual Help bags 1st win without head coach Frankie Lim Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. MOST READ View comments At Lee’s post-match press conference on Monday, his fiancee pitched in to help out a Korean translator.It was the end of a long day for Lee, who was two points from victory when thunderstorms swept through the area.When he and Switzerland’s Laaksonen returned some five hours later Lee quickly polished off a win he admitted he hadn’t been expecting.“I thought that I was just going to do my best and try to stay focused, but I came out a winner,” said Lee, who had reached his first Challenger final almost three years in Little Rock in June.Lee next faces third-seeded Hubert Hurkacz, the world number 40 from Poland, in the second round.ADVERTISEMENT OSG petition a ‘clear sign’ of gov’t bid to block ABS-CBN franchise renewal — solon LATEST STORIES Coco Gauff vs. Venus Williams in 1st round of Australian Open “It was definitely difficult, but my friends and family helped me get through,” Lee said. “I wanted to show everyone that I could do this.“My message for people who are hearing impaired is to not be discouraged. If you try hard, you can do anything.”FEATURED STORIESSPORTSAllen Durham chews out Meralco: Everybody played like sh*tSPORTSGolden State Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back ChrissSPORTSThirdy Ravena gets‍‍‍ offers from Asia, Australian ball clubsLee, ranked 212 in the world, turned pro at 15 and achieved his best ATP singles ranking of 130th in the world in 2017, toiling mainly on the developmental Challenger circuit.He admits that his disability can make life on court frustrating: he can’t hear line calls or the umpire’s call of the score and relies on gestures to sort out any confusion. “I’m going to go to the match with the same attitude,” Lee said. “I’m going to do my best and see what happens.” Lacson on Albayalde, ‘ninja cops’ indictment: The law has a ‘very long memory’ WATCH: Robredo repacks relief goods with ‘mocha’ behind her Tennis player Duckhee Lee, of South Korea, poses following his tennis match, Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at the Winston-Salem Open in Winston-Salem, N.C. Lee became the first deaf professional to play in an ATP-level tennis tournament. (AP Photo/Joedy McCreary)Lee Duck-hee became the first deaf player to win an ATP match on Monday, making a statement with a straight-sets win over Henri Laaksonen in Winston-Salem.“People made fun of me for my disability. They told me I shouldn’t be playing,” the 21-year-old South Korean said after shrugging off a lengthy rain delay to post a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 victory.ADVERTISEMENT BREAKING: DOJ indicts ex-PNP chief Albayalde for graft Roger Federer: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic ‘will win more’ Read Next ONE: Gina Iniong eager to showcase her best in 1st fight of 2020 Robredo hits Mocha over false post: Why let gov’t pay a fake news purveyor? read more

Last year, the Bankers missed relegation by a whisker finishing off 14th after a disastrous first leg, but Shedu, among many other targets wants to see the team start the season on a positive note.Shedu believes he has assembled a decent squad which can challenge for a top five finish this term.“What we lacked last season was depth. At some point during the season, you see things not going well on the field and you look at the bench to see who can come in and rescue the ship and you are lost,” Shedu told Capital Sport.“I’m happy with the players I have brought on board this season and I do believe we will be stronger than we were. My target is to see to it that we start well and maintain the same tempo throughout the season,” he added.KCB has brought on board midfielder Daniel Onyango from Gor Mahia on a one year deal while Andrew Kulecho joins from Kakamega Homeboyz, Yussuf Juma and Victor Majid from Bandari, George Omondi promoted from the Under-19 side while Joshua Oyoo and Duncan Wafula join on loan from Tusker FC.“I was frustrated because I was doing well in training and the few matches I played, I did my best but still I never found myself playing much.I felt the coach did not have plans for me and I asked if I could leave in search of playing time and when KCB came calling, I could not turn down the offer. I’m looking forward to this adventure and I’m sure I will have a great season,” Onyango who moved to Gor at the beginning of last season from Western Stima said.Left back Yussuf Juma will be looking to re-ignite the sparks of his once glowing career at Thika United after stints at Gor, Sofapaka and lately Bandari failed to resurrect his glittering face that once showed one of the best natural left footed defenders in the country.0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) 0Shares0000NAIROBI, Kenya, January 30 – “KCB will not struggle in 2015 as they did last season,” That is the assurance head coach Rishadi Shedu has given as the Bankers unveiled their new signings on Friday at their Ruaraka base. read more

0Shares0000Arsenal’s Theo Walcott celebrates his goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium, in London, Britain, 12 September 2015. PHOTO/EFELONDON, United Kingdom, Aug 7- Arsene Wenger has vowed to continue playing Theo Walcott as a striker despite the player claiming he now wants to be deployed out wide.After years of trying to convince the Arsenal manager that he can lead the line, Walcott backtracked last week by saying he wants to be known for playing on the right wing. The 27-year-old started as a striker in Friday’s 8-0 thrashing of Norwegian side Viking, scoring and making one, though Wenger had few options given Danny Welbeck’s long-term injury and Olivier Giroud not due to start training until Monday.‘I believe [Walcott] has all the ingredients to become a great striker,’ said Wenger.‘He has the quality of the runs, he is a very intelligent player and he’s a good finisher.‘He’s not a great defender, so I believe to use his runs in the final third could be very efficient.‘Scoring goals and playing there will give confidence and slowly convince him, maybe, he can be absolutely fantastic there.‘On the flank, today, you need to do so much defensive work that you lose a lot of his qualities. I don’t rule it out, but for me I will use him more up front.’Walcott’s omission from England’s Euro 2016 squad came as a crushing blow to his confidence and may have caused his positional rethink.But Wenger believes the real decline in his self-belief came during Arsenal’s 3-2 defeat at Manchester United in February.‘That was a game where everyone questioned him in that position,’ said Wenger. ‘It wasn’t only Theo Walcott who didn’t perform well — it was everybody. But from then, people became sceptical.‘He is a confidence player. A year ago he was more confident to play through the middle, so I’m convinced the fact he didn’t go to the Euros changed his mind. It was a big blow for him.‘But Theo is intelligent, he analyses well what happens to him and mentally he is very strong. The way he is practising, I’m positive we can get a great season from him.’Wenger hopes to sign another striker, with Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette a target.But Alexis Sanchez, who is coming back from an ankle injury, is set to be tried up front in his first appearance of pre-season against Manchester City in Gothenburg on Sunday night.Midfielder Aaron Ramsey will also make his first appearance since playing for Wales at Euro 2016, a week before their Premier League opener against Liverpool.-By DailyMail–0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) read more

rookie error deals Ian Holloway thinks Arsenal have made a mistake in hiring Mikel Arteta Bury supporters group Forever Bury have also written to EFL executive chair Debbie Jevans pleading to reinstate the club.The letter read: “The EFL’s misguided handling of this matter has directly prejudiced the interests all Bury FC stakeholders including its creditors, shareholders, players and employees and we reserve all our rights to hold the EFL accountable in this respect.”The EFL said it had received the correspondence from Forever Bury and would ‘respond appropriately’ after ‘considering its contents’. BIG PRESENTS UP TOP Bury have said they are considering all options including legal action against the EFL following their expulsion on Tuesday.Members of Bury’s executive met on Friday to discuss their options, having earlier sent the EFL a letter questioning the way the organisation handled their ‘unfair’ expulsion. latest What every Premier League club’s fans dream of this Christmas In a club statement on Thursday, Bury confirmed the EFL would not be going back on its decision to expel the club despite the Shakers saying a £7million takeover bid had been submitted before Tuesday’s second deadline.The BBC claims the club have sent out a list of questions to the EFL, including:Why a late bid from Brazilian multi-millionaire pastor Gustavo Benedito, which emerged on Tuesday afternoon, was not accepted.Why the EFL said that a bid from an Italian consortium had not been received when the club insist it had.Why the offer from C&N Sporting Risk was the only one accepted by the EFL and the only one granted an extension.Why is it proportionate to consider dropping Bury five leagues – the club want the EFL to consider dropping them down to League Two instead.Why owner Steve Dale passed the fit and proper person test.Why the EFL refused to meet with representatives of Bury on Friday.Why ex-Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite was not considered to be an appropriate owner.Bury, who had been in the EFL for 125 years and have twice won the FA Cup, have given the league until 16:00 BST to respond to their letter.Farnell added: “It seems to be very unfair on Bury because of an artificial timeline.“The decision to, in effect, kill a club has been made without any explanation as to why a very genuine bid from a very high-net worth individual would not be considered.” LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS getty Top scorer in 2019: Messi, Mbappe and Sterling trailing Europe’s top marksman 2 talkSPORT Their expulsion left Bury fans devastated on target stalemate Strugglers Wigan hold Blackburn to goalless draw in Championship Liverpool transfer news live: Star man wanted by Real Madrid, Mbappe latest and more statement Spurs investigation into alleged racial abuse of Rudiger is so far ‘inconclusive’ The Shakers’ expulsion was confirmed after a takeover bid from C&N Sporting Risk fell through.Club lawyer Chris Farnell said: “All options are on the table. One that has to be considered is legal action.“At least three bids went in on Friday before the deadline. The EFL allowed an extension for one bid – from C&N – but other bids were attracted and submitted to the EFL and it would appear they weren’t considered.“There’s been no explanation.” targets Tony Cascarino backs Everton to sign two strikers for Carlo Ancelotti Man United transfer news live: Haaland ‘wants a change’, two players off in January 2 Bury are understood to have asked the EFL how Steve Dale passed the fit and proper person test read more

Sligo are looking forward to an All-Ireland semi-final against Tyrone.The girls in black beat Wicklow in the intermediate quarter-final by 4-13 to 2-13 in Limerick yesterday.They will play Tyrone on Saturday week in the semi-final, on the same day that Donegal face Cork in the senior semi-final.Cork hammered Westmeath yesterday, while Donegal beat Armagh on Saturday.Cork dual players Libby Coppinger and Hannah Looney face having to pick between an All-Ireland Camogie or Ladies Football semi-final on Saturday week.Coppinger scored 1-1 in Cork’s 8-18 to 1-6 victory over Westmeath in the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship last evening.They’re set to play Ulster champions Donegal in the semi-finals on August 18th, with Cork’s camogie team’s last-four clash against Tipperary at Semple Stadium on the same day. read more

Share This!Epcot’s Mill Stage has seen its fair share of new artists over the past few years, and this summer, there’s yet another new option for Guests to enjoy; Blueberry Grass Band will be performing at the Canada Pavilion in the World Showcase!The band is an accomplished group from Quebec, whose name comes from the nickname given to the people of their home region, Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean. In that beautiful part of Quebec, the residents are colloquially known as “blueberries.”The Blueberry Grass Band plays upbeat tunes that infuses French and English Canadian hits. Every member of this six-person band has a different musical background, using a variety of instruments including string bass, guitar, violin, drums, banjo and vocals.The band will perform from June 13 to August 26. Shows will be held Wednesdays through Sundays at 2:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:15 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. read more

19 May 2008Oscar Pistorius’ dream is alive again after the Court for Arbitration in Sport ruled that his prosthetics do not give him any advantage over able-bodied runners, thus paving the way for him to compete in the Olympics.Pistorius was full of smiles after the decision was handed down on Friday and told reporters he shed some tears when he heard the favourable outcome of his challenge. He said his battle had dragged on too long, but that it was a great day for sport, which will go down in history as an important moment for the equality of disabled people.The decision by the Court of Arbitration in Sport (CAS) marks a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for Pistorius after the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) ruled in January that his blades gave him an unfair advantage. The IAAF reached its decision after a two-day scientific investigation, supervised by Professor Peter Bruggemann at the German Sport University of Cologne.SupportPistorius approached experts in the United States to investigate his case and see if they found differently to Professor Bruggemann. Their findings, which supported Pistorius’ case, included the important contention that not enough variables were considered in the IAAF tests. Thankfully for the Paralympic superstar, CAS agreed with his conclusions.The President of the IAAF, Lamine Diack, accepted the ruling with good grace, saying: “The IAAF accepts the decision of CAS and Oscar will be welcomed wherever he competes this summer. He is an inspirational man and we look forward to admiring his achievements in the future.”Earlier this month, swimmer Natalie du Toit became the first amputee to qualify to compete in the Olympic Games. Now, incredibly, South Africa has a second athlete who could compete against able-bodied athletes at the Beijing Olympics.Important caseUnlike Du Toit, Pistorius uses prosthetic limbs when he competes and that is what makes his case so important for the future of athletes with disabilities.Whether he achieves his goals of competing in the Olympic Games or not, his courageous fight has paved the way for future generations of athletes with disabilities and set an important precedent which could prove to be of far greater importance than any result he achieves in a race in his career.The road to Beijing for Pistorius is not as simple as it might seem. He hasn’t competed for some time now because he has been fighting his case against the IAAF, which has consumed what could have been his training time.He is yet to run an Olympic A-standard qualifying time of 45.55 in the 400 metres or even a B-standard mark of 45.95. In fact, his best time is a Paralympic world record of 46.56, which he ran against able-bodied athletes when he finished second in the South African Senior Track and Field Championships in 2007.Relay possibilityClearly, he would have to improve quite markedly to earn a place at the Olympics, but a faint gap is open to him. He could make it to Beijing if South Africa qualifies for the 4 by 400 metres relay. To do that, the national team needs to be one of the 16 fastest in the world. It is something that they haven’t yet done.The most likely scenario is that Pistorius won’t make it to Beijing. He has, however, opened up the way for a full-blooded tilt at the 2012 Olympics in London. It is a far more realistic goal especially since his fight to compete against able-bodied athletes has taken him until only a matter of months before the Games in China.Pistorius has admitted that the 2008 Olympics is probably a bridge too far, but the 2009 IAAF World Championships in Berlin beckon. After that, he could have another shot at the Olympic Games.Thanks to “the Blade Runner” and his fight to compete, he might not be the only athlete with a prosthetic limb to make it to the Olympics.Would you like to use this article in your publicationor on your website?See: Using SAinfo material read more

VANCOUVER, CANADA—What’s the carbon footprint of a shrimp cocktail? How can a massive new hydroelectric project in the west of Ireland help solve Europe’s power woes? And how did the seas dry out East Africa 2 million years ago? Science’s online news editor chats about these topics and more with Science’s Sarah Crespi.Full coverage of AAAS 2012 and more podcastsSign up for our daily newsletterGet more great content like this delivered right to you!Country *AfghanistanAland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia, Plurinational State ofBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, The Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCote D’IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and Mcdonald IslandsHoly See (Vatican City State)HondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran, Islamic Republic ofIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People’s Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People’s Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyan Arab JamahiriyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMacedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic ofMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMoldova, Republic ofMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorwayOmanPakistanPalestinianPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalQatarReunionRomaniaRussian FederationRWANDASaint Barthélemy Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuela, Bolivarian Republic ofVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishWallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweI also wish to receive emails from AAAS/Science and Science advertisers, including information on products, services and special offers which may include but are not limited to news, careers information & upcoming events.Required fields are included by an asterisk(*) read more

We are thrilled to announce that Digiday has awarded 360i with top agency honors in this year’s Digiday Awards competition, which recognizes excellence and breakthrough achievement in digital media, marketing and advertising. 360i was the only agency to win across multiple categories.In the ‘Judge’s Pick’ portion of the competition, Digiday’s editorial team named us the ‘Most Innovative Agency’ of 2013. We attribute this recognition to our culture of curiosity, passionate and persevering team members and amazing clients who are willing and eager to stretch the boundaries of marketing in the digital age.The Oreo Blackout Tweet”  tied for Best Creative and “The Great American Bacon Barter,” a 360i-led campaign on behalf of Oscar Mayer, took first in the Best Branding Campaign (B-to-C) category.Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists and winners of the Digiday Awards! read more