La Liga: Cristiano Ronaldo’s late winner saves Real Madrid the blushes at Getafe
Cristiano Ronaldo ended a barren scoring run in La Liga by striking late to give Real Madrid a 2-1 win at neighbours Getafe on Saturday, preventing what would have been a costly and embarrassing draw for the Spanish and European champions.The prolific Portuguese had endured a frustrating afternoon in front of the net and had earlier somehow missed an open goal but he made amends with an impeccably-struck half volley in the 85th minute to score his first Liga goal of the campaign.Until then Real had been in danger of dropping points for the fourth time in eight league games and risked falling further behind leaders Barcelona after Jorge Molina had levelled for Getafe in the 56th minute, although Real midfielder Marcos Llorente got the final touch.Madrid had taken the lead in the 39th minute through an arrowed finish from Karim Benzema, who was starting alongside Ronaldo for the first time since the Champions League final.Photo Credit: Reuters Replays showed the equaliser should also have been disallowed for offside against Molina and Real were further aggrieved when substitute Theo Hernandez had a goal ruled out for offside shortly afterwards.Ronaldo, however, averted another setback in what has been an underwhelming league campaign so far and saved the blushes of coach Zinedine Zidane in the Frenchman’s 100th game in charge of Real.”We started very well and then we relaxed after the break but in the end thanks to our character and the substitutions we fixed it,” Zidane told reporters.advertisement”We know that over 90 minutes we can score at any moment and in the second half we struggled but we knew we would be able to get back into the lead and that’s what we did.”Real provisionally climbed up to second in the standings, cutting their deficit with Barca to four points, although the leaders can restore their advantage to seven when they visit Atletico Madrid later on Saturday.With one eye on Tuesday’s Champions League game against Tottenham Hotspur, Zidane rested his usual midfield pairing of Casemiro and Luka Modric while also starting without Isco.Although they led at halftime Real were lacking spark and after the equaliser it took the introduction of substitutes Isco and Theo to whip them back into shape, with the former providing a lofted pass which Ronaldo struck low beyond Vicente Guaita to drag the visitors back into the lead.
Asian Junior Champion Lakshya Sen along with the mixed doubles pair of Shlok Ramchandran and Shriyanshi Pardeshi put up a brilliant show to guide the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to a narrow 3-2 victory over the Railways in a thrilling final of the 74th Inter State-Inter Zonal Badminton Championships at Guwahati on Monday. This is the seventh time that the AAI has conquered the title.The 17-year-old Sen battled for 55 minutes before he could subdue Subhankar Dey 21-17, 21-17 in the men’s singles clash to start off AAI’s challenge with a bang. In a face-off between two rising women’s singles stars of the country, Aakarshi Kashyap notched up a sublime 21-12, 21-14 win over the Railways’s Anura Prabhudesai to send the AAI 2-0 up.Just when it looked like AAI were cruising away to victory, Railways put up an incredible fightback. The men’s doubles pair of Kabir Kanzarkar and Hemanagendra Babu held their nerves to eke out a tight 21-18, 17-21, 21-18 win over Shlok Ramchandran and Chirag Sen.In women’s doubles, Riya Mookerjee and Anura Prabhudesai rose to the occasion with a commanding 21-8, 21-8 triumph over Pardeshi and Sneha Santhilal.Pardeshi soon managed to brush aside that setback and joined forces with Ramchandran to get a 21-9, 17-21, 21-8 win over Kanika Kanwal and Akshay Raut and fetch the vital deciding point for the AAI..@AAI_Official crowned champions for the 7 timeS.Pardeshi/S.Ramchandran of @AAI_Official wins the decisive match in a nail biting encounter 21-9;17-21;21-8 to eclipse K.Kanwal/A.Raut of @RailMinIndia and lift the 74th Yonex-Sunrise Inter State Zonals title #IndiaontheRise pic.twitter.com/F68UmGb43MadvertisementBAI Media (@BAI_Media) February 11, 2019The winners were awarded prize money of INR 3.5 lakhs and the runners-up INR 2.5 lakhs. The third and the fourth-placed teams get INR 2 lakh each for their performance at the Inter-Zonals..@lakshya_sen with yet another flawless performance as he gives @AAI_Official the early lead in the summit clash after outclassing @RailMinIndia’s @dey588subhankar 21-17,21-17Check the highlights and some of the key moments from the match. #IndiaontheRise #SeniorNationals2019 pic.twitter.com/GktIuLuotdBAI Media (@BAI_Media) February 11, 2019SEEDS ANNOUNCED FOR THE SENIOR NATIONALSWith the Inter-Zonal competition having reached its conclusion, the Yonex Sunrise 83rd Senior Nationals will get underway on February 12, the opening ceremony of which was held on Monday and was attended by the top shuttlers representing every state.The Yonex-Sunrise 83rd Senior National Badminton Championships 2018-19 will witness the country’s biggest domestic badminton event making its return to the North-East after a gap of nine years. The top eight singles players will be placed directly in the pre-quarter-finals while the top four teams in the doubles will similarly start their campaign from the quarter-finals.The BWF World Rankings as on January 18 is the major criterion for the seedings. All the top 50 shuttlers have got direct entries and BAI Rankings have been considered for players who have filled up the empty slots.PSPB will be led by the top three seeds in men’s singles — 2015 champion Sameer Verma, 2014 winner Sai Praneeth and 2012 winner Parupalli Kashyap. Subhankar Dey of the Railways is the fourth seed, UP’s Ansal Yadav is the fifth seed, AAI’s Chirag Sen is the sixth seed. Uttarakhand’s Bodhit Joshi and Haryana’s Kartik Jindal round off the men’s singles seedings.Andhra Pradesh’s PV Sindhu, champion in 2011 and 2013 as well as the runner-up in the last edition, is the top seed in women’s singles. Defending champion Saina Nehwal will be the only seed representing PSPB as she eyes a fourth Nationals title.AAI’s Shriyanshi Pardeshi is the third seed, followed by Ashmita Chaliha of Assam, Kanika Kanwal and Anura Prabhudesai, both of the Railways. Sai Uttejitha Rao Chukka belonging to Andhra is the seventh seed while AAI’s Aakarshi Kashyap is the eighth.Arjun MR and Shlok Ramchandran have received the top billing in men’s doubles and are followed by the pairs of Anjan Buragohain-Ranjan Buragohain, Krishna Prasad Garaga-Dhruv Kapila and Prakash Raj-Vaibhaav.Meghana Jakkampudi and Poorvisha S Ram are the women’s doubles top seeds while Ashna Roy and Karishma Wadkar are the second seeds. The pairs of Aparna Balan-Sruthi KP and Agna Anto-Sneha Santhilal are the third and the fourth seeds respectively.The mixed doubles draw is headed by the World No. 46 combine of Rohan Kapoor and Kuhoo Garg. Saurabh Sharma-Anoushka Parikh, Dhruv Kapila-Meghana Jakkampudi and Vighnesh Devlekar-Harika V are the next three seeds.Results:Airport Authority of India (AAI) bt Railways-3:2MS: Lakshya Sen (AAI) def Subhankar Dey (Railways) 21-17, 21-17advertisementWS: Aakarshi Kashyap (AAI) def Anura Prabhudesai (Railways) 21-12, 21-14MD: Kabir Kanzarkar/Hemanagendra Babu (Railways) def Shlok Ramchandran/Chirag Sen (AAI) 21-18, 17-21, 21-18WD: Riya Mookerjee/Anura Prabhudesai (Railways) def Shriyanshi Pardeshi/Sneha Santhilal (AAI) 21-8, 21-8XD: Shriyanshi Pardeshi/Shlok Ramchandran (AAI) def Kanika Kanwal/Akshay Raut (Railways) 21-9, 17-21, 21-8
Marseille 2 Paris Saint-Germain 2: Cavani rescues visitors after Neymar sees red Ben Spratt Last updated 2 years ago 05:05 10/23/17 
Getty Images Neymar was sent off in Le Classique, but Edinson Cavani’s late equaliser rescued a point for Paris Saint-Germain at Marseille. Edinson Cavani bailed out Paris Saint-Germain and the dismissed Neymar with a stoppage-time equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw against Marseille in Le Classique.PSG trailed twice and had looked destined for a first defeat to their fierce rivals since November 2011 – with Neymar sent off for two bookable offences – before Cavani curled a dramatic late free-kick into the top corner to rescue a point.Marseille led through Luiz Gustavo in the first half, before Neymar equalised, and then again moved in front when Florian Thauvin lit up a dreary second half. Article continues below Editors’ Picks Lyon treble & England heartbreak: The full story behind Lucy Bronze’s dramatic 2019 Liverpool v Man City is now the league’s biggest rivalry and the bitterness is growing Megan Rapinoe: Born & brilliant in the U.S.A. A Liverpool legend in the making: Behind Virgil van Dijk’s remarkable rise to world’s best player But the greatest drama was still to come as Neymar – who had been jeered throughout and endured a host of missiles from the home supporters at one point – clashed with Lucas Ocampos moments after his first booking and received his marching orders.Bouna Sarr squandered an opportunity to seal the points for Marseille and that would prove costly as Cavani – fouled by the substitute – netted a stunning strike to break Marseille hearts.Cavani and Neymar have not always seen eye to eye this term, with the pair infamously arguing over penalty duties, but it was the Uruguayan’s set-piece expertise that ensured his team-mate’s indiscipline would not prove costly.PSG have seen their lead at the Ligue 1 summit cut to four points by champions Monaco this weekend, but they remain unbeaten this term and, for that, both Neymar and Unai Emery must be relieved.GOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLL PSG!!! YES HE DID!!! @ECavaniOfficial scores the equalizer with a brilliant free kick!! 2-2!!! #OMPSG pic.twitter.com/pb3sHByRRT— PSG English (@PSG_English) October 22, 2017Layvin Kurzawa squandered the first huge opportunity of the night, blasting high over the crossbar after benefiting from a fortunate ricochet as Adil Rami stepped across to challenge on the left-side of the area.A frantic pace contributed to a series of early stray passes from both sides and one such Hiroki Sakai error gave Cavani the opportunity to curl a low effort into Steve Mandanda’s grateful arms.But the opener arrived at the other end after Neymar’s uncharacteristically poor first touch gifted possession to Rami. Dimitri Payet moved the ball square to Luiz Gustavo, who drove forward to arrow a magnificent strike into the bottom-left corner of Alphonse Areola’s goal.PSG’s response should have been immediate, but Cavani contrived to blaze a seemingly simple close-range finish high and wide.Neymar atoned for his earlier mistake after 33 minutes, however. Adrien Rabiot drew defenders away from the former Barcelona star and then slipped a pass back into his path for a precise left-footed shot that clipped the base of the right-hand post on its way in.Rudi Garcia and Marseille could only have been pleased with their first-half play – despite the equaliser – but PSG assumed complete control after the restart.Clear-cut openings were few and far between, though, and the first incident of note in the second period saw a delay as Neymar refused to take a corner as objects thrown from the stands rained down on that part of the pitch – the Brazilian eventually sending the ball in as riot police protected him with shields.And, with PSG’s threat apparently fading, Thauvin struck. Substitute Clinton N’Jie crossed from the right and the former Newcastle United man nipped in front of Thiago Silva to prod into the net, sparking scenes of wild celebration.PSG were dealt a further blow when Neymar pushed Ocampos to the ground – aided by an exaggerated fall – and Sarr could have sealed victory when he ran clear and shot at the legs of Areola.1 – Neymar is the 1st scorer to be sent off in a L1 game between Marseille & Paris in the last 25 seasons. Rare. pic.twitter.com/P6hUTqnsCr— OptaJean (@OptaJean) October 22, 2017There was one last chance for the visitors, though, and Cavani made it count. Stepping up to take a free-kick in what normally would have been considered to be Neymar’s territory, the forward struck gold and stunned the Velodrome into silence. Key Opta Facts:- Paris Saint-Germain are unbeaten in their last 15 competitive games against Marseille (W12, D3). Their last defeat came on 27 November 2011 (3-0 at the Vélodrome). This is their longest unbeaten run against their fierce rivals.- Marseille have registered 18 points after 10 games in Ligue 1, their highest tally at this stage since 2014/15 (25) – when they finished fourth.- PSG have only lost once in their last 30 Ligue 1 games (W24, D5), to Nice on 30 April 2017 (1-3).- Unai Emery’s side have scored 31 goals after 10 Ligue 1 games in 2017/18, their highest tally ever and the highest since St Etienne in 1970/71 (37).- Edinson Cavani has scored in three of his last four competitive games against Marseille.- Neymar is the third player to score in a league game between Paris and Marseille and in a league game between Barcelona and Real Madrid in the 21st century after Ronaldinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. read more
Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson QC is to attend the 37th Meeting of the CARICOM COTED. Prior to the CHOGM itself, Minister Nicholson will be participating in the Meeting of the CMAG. He is expected back on November 20. Story Highlights
Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson QC, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade is to attend the 37th Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), in Georgetown, Guyana, which runs from the 5th-9th November.The Ministerial of the 37th Regular Session of COTED, is scheduled for Saturday, November 9, is now underway, with Minister Nicholson participation. He will be part of the Special Session of COTED, which seeks to consider the strategic focus and direction of the Council. To this end, the Ministers will seek to identify strategies to enhance the effectiveness of the Council in fulfilling its mandate, as outlined in the Revised Treaty of Chagaramus.Minister Nicholson who has been accompanied by a small Jamaican private sector team is also expected to advocate for the re-engagement with and the participation of the private sector in meetings of the COTED.Topics on the agenda for examination during the Ministerial Meeting on Saturday include:CARICOM’s response to the Economic Situation Facing Member Statesthe ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in the Shanique Myrie Casedevelopments related to the CARICOM-Canada Trade Negotiationspreparations for the Meeting of the CARICOM-US Trade and Investment Councilpreparations for the 9th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, andmatters related to intra-regional trade in goods.CHOGMMinister Nicholson leaves from Georgetown, Guyana to attend the 23rd Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 15th-17th November, under the theme: Growth with Equity: Inclusive Development.It is expected that this theme will allow for discussion on the challenges facing Commonwealth Member States in achieving sustainable development and growth that is people centred and inclusive.Prior to the CHOGM itself, Minister Nicholson will be participating in the Meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG).Issues on the agenda for CHOGM 2013 include:solutions to the debt-challenges of small states, andthe ability of climate vulnerable states to access financing for climate-resilient development.CHOGM will also consider reports such as the one prepared by the Ramphal Institute on Facilitating Border Crossings among Commonwealth States.Minister Nicholson will be accompanied on this trip by H.E. Mrs. Aloun Assamba, Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He will be part of the Special Session of COTED, which seeks to consider the strategic focus and direction of the Council.
March Break will be an exciting time at the Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park. “During the winter months, animals such as the otters, cougars and eagles are in their enclosures and often more active than during hot summer days, when most people come to visit,” said Natural Resources Minister Zach Churchill. The park will be open for animal viewing from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March Break weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the weekends immediately before and after March Break. Admission is $3 for adults, $1.75 for youth (age 6-17), and free for those 5 or younger. Special child-oriented activities will take place at the park’s Ducks Unlimited Canada Greenwing Legacy Centre between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. On March 10, the focus is on reptiles and amphibians, March 11 is trees, March 13 is squirrels and March 14 is insects. Cost is $2 per child. Children, age 7 to 12, with a keen interest in nature, may want to attend an outdoor adventure day camp between 9:30 and 12:30 a.m. on March 12. Admission is $15 per child. Night tours of the park during March Break are sold out so another tour is scheduled for March 28, between 7:30 and 9 p.m. Admission is $6, cash only. To register for the day camp or the night tour, please phone 902-758-5316 or e-mail legacycentre@gov.ns.ca. You must receive a confirmation to attend either of these two events. For more information and a complete schedule of events, please visit http://wildlifepark.gov.ns.ca/ .
England vs New Zealand, World Cup 2019 Final LIVE Score Updates: England bowlers followed perfect lines as they restricted New Zealand to a fighting 241/8 in the ICC World Cup 2019 finals at Lord’s. Liam Plunkett caused the maximum damage to the New Zealand batting line up taking crucial wickets at the right time to finish with 3/42 in 10 overs. Henry Nicholls top-scored for New Zealand making 55 off 77 balls while Tom Latham added valuable 47 off 56 balls. Also Read – Squadrons which participated in Balakot air strike awarded citations on IAF Day After New Zealand opted to bat, Chris Woakes gave England first breakthrough by getting Martin Guptill plumbed out early. Woakes struck in the seventh over to remove Guptill (19) when the score was just 29. Kane Williamson and Nicholls then guided New Zealand past 100-run mark before falling to Plunkett dented Kiwis run flow with twin strikes. Plunkett first got rid of Williamson and then sent back Nicholls after he reached his half-century. Ross Taylor (15), who has been impressive in the tournament, couldn’t rescue the side and got plumbed out by Mark Wood in the 34th over when the score was 141. Plunkett struck again in the 39th over to end James Neesham’s challenge. Latham held his nerves in death overs and guided New Zealand to a respectable total.(With inputs from The Indian Express)
TORONTO – Spin Master Corp. says it had a net income of US$107.9 million in the third quarter for a slight drop from the same quarter last year.The company behind toy brands such as Paw Patrol, Air Hogs and Hatchimals says net income per share came to US$1.06, compared with US$108.8 million or US$1.07 per share in the quarter ending Sept. 30 last year.Spin Master says adjusted net income was US$117.7 million, or US$1.16 per share, slightly above the US$1.15 expected by analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters Eikon.Revenue came in at US$620 million in the quarter for a 2.3 per cent increase from the US$606.1 million the company earned in the same quarter last year.The company says it now expects gross product sales growth compared to last year to come in at the mid-single digit range, down from the outlook in August that expected mid- to high-single digit growth.Spin Master says sales were down for Air Hogs, Zoomer and Paw Patrol, which was offset by sales from Gund and increases in Cool Maker, Kinetic Sand, and its games portfolio that includes Cardinal.Companies in this story: (TSX:TOY)
ROMANIA AND BULGARIA’S hopes of joining Europe’s huge passport-free zone were again dashed Wednesday as EU officials said there was no consensus on letting in the poor eastern states.“There will be no vote, and no decision” at talks on their bid to join due to be held Thursday in Brussels, a source in the EU’s current Irish presidency said.The talks will gather the bloc’s 27 interior ministers and those of four non-EU nations also in the so-called Schengen zone — Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.“There is no consensus for now” to expand the Schengen area to Romania and Bulgaria as “several nations have reserves or concerns,” said the Irish source, speaking on condition of anonymity.Joining the passport-free area requires a unanimous vote from its current 26 members. Of the 27 EU states, Britain, Cyprus and Ireland have not applied to join.German Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich warned this week that Berlin would veto any bid by Bucharest or Sofia to join.While the EU’s last yearly report noted progress by Romania and Bulgaria in their efforts to join, Friedrich said this week that both needed to act “more decidedly” against corruption.“The expansion of the Schengen zone is only accepted by our citizens if the basic requirements are ensured. That is currently not the case,” he said.The Netherlands too has in the past opposed moves to embrace the two candidates in the Schengen area, which is home to 400 million Europeans.- © AFP, 2013
THE MINISTER FOR Education has invited the two secondary school teachers unions to enter talks on the new Junior Cert cycle.The ASTI have welcomed the invitation adding that the Junior Cycle Working Group discussions have not addressed their key concerns.Ruairí Quinn said he was disappointed that greater progress had not been made at the Working Group.It’s made up of education stakeholders including management bodies, parents and the ASTI and TUI.Pat King from the ASTI said: Today’s announcement follows the ASTI’s presentation to the Minister of a petition signed by almost 10,000 ASTI members opposing the Minister’s Framework for the Junior Cycle.Minister Quinn said he will chair the talks, he also added that they would not begin until after the state exams.King added, “We welcome the Minister’s acknowledgement that teachers want to see the Junior Cycle reformed.However it is vital that students are placed at the centre of Junior Cycle reform and that the assessment of Junior Cycle students is fair, impartial, transparent and consistent.Read: Majority of teachers say schools won’t be able to cope with new Junior Cycle>Read: Ruairí Quinn: Being booed and heckled by teachers ‘certainly wasn’t enjoyable’>
Incredible performance by @ladygaga #PepsiHalftime #SuperBowl— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) February 6, 2017 Feb 6th 2017, 7:54 AM Thank you @LadyGaga for an understated but powerful reminder of the need to have fun and that this land was made for all of us. pic.twitter.com/fcQKAlbb6H— Mayim Bialik (@missmayim) February 6, 2017 Important note: Lady Gaga sang “This Land is Your Land,” the song of choice for many protesting the #MuslimBan at airports nationwide.— Kenya Downs (@LiveFromKenya) February 6, 2017 38,194 Views Source: justin kanew/Twitter Share15 Tweet Email Source: Ivanka Trump/Twitter Even Ivanka thought so.Er… Monday 6 Feb 2017, 7:54 AM Short URL Add us: dailyedge Source: Mayim Bialik/Twitter “Stay” while hugging a brown girl, with Statue of Liberty torches raised. Subtle. Beautiful. Great. @ladygaga pic.twitter.com/IcSu5YJOAQ— Justin Kanew (@Kanew) February 6, 2017 Source: Johnny Weir/Twitter True Queen to play at the Super Bowl, without another star popping out to join. What an empowering moment for us all.Thank you @ladygaga 🌹🌺— Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir) February 6, 2017 DailyEdge is on Snapchat! Tap the button below to add! Source: Kenya Downs/Twitter 53 Comments (If you can’t see the video, please click here.)The overall consensus? She killed it. Mike Pence just had to sit through an entire Lady GaGa performance, so I think the real winner today is America.— Jamie Woodham (@jwoodham) February 6, 2017 By Amy O’Connor Source: Gregory PayanLAST NIGHT, MILLIONS tuned into Super Bowl LI to witness the New England Patriots defeat the Atlanta Falcons in a stunning overtime victory.As we all know, however, the real highlight of the Super Bowl is the halftime show and last night was no different with Lady Gaga treating the world to thirteen minutes of pure, unadulterated joy.She opened her performance with a rendition of God Bless America and This Land Is Your Land before reciting the pledge of allegiance.Many saw the inclusion of This Land Is Your Land as a nod to the recent protests against President Trump’s travel ban. http://dailyedge.ie/3224626 Source: Jamie Woodham/Twitter She then LEAPED INTO THE AIR to reveal over 300 drones forming an American flag.Subtle. Source: GiphyFrom there, Lady Gaga dipped into her back catalogue to perform hits like Poker Face, Telephone, Born This Way and Bad Romance.All while serving up fierce glances and shoulder pads. Source: GiphyNotably she performed Born This Way — a song that celebrates inclusion, diversity and tolerance — to a crowd that included Vice President Mike Pence. (Pence has a less than stellar record when it comes to LGBT rights.) Lady Gaga stole the show with her Super Bowl performance last night Don’t be a drag, just be a queen. Source: Melissa McEwan/Twitter Here’s her performance in full.Oh, and fancy seeing Lady Gaga for yourself? She announced a world tour immediately after the halftime performance*keeps fingers crossed for Dublin date* She also got the crowd to hold Statue of Liberty torchesWe see you, Gaga. Source: YouTube Tweet thisShare on FacebookEmail this article Whoops! We couldn’t find this Tweet I really hope Mike Pence enjoyed listening to Born This Way during halftime.— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) February 6, 2017
Facebook Twitter: @NeosKosmos Instagram Part 1 – What is an Estate Plan and why do you need one? What is an Estate Plan? An ‘estate plan’ is a plan for who will control your assets and enjoy income and capital from them when you die or lose capacity. A series of legal documents are then prepared to express and carry out that plan. You may already have a will. Most have a simple will, where assets are left to the spouse then the children. Having a simple will is better than no will. But a good estate plan is much more than a simple will. There are other important estate planning documents, including: – powers of attorney – documents that ensure control of assets in superannuation, companies and trusts pass to the right people. Why do you need an Estate Plan? You need an estate plan to ensure your property and health care wishes are honoured and your loved ones are provided for. With poor estate planning, any one or more of the following usually go wrong: – children fighting over who gets what – assets going to children’s ex-spouses or creditors – costly legal challenges to a will – adverse tax consequences. A comprehensive estate plan will be well thought out and set out clear legal direction about your wishes, to reduce the risk of the above happening. When should you get an Estate Plan (or review your current plan)? Most adults with any assets or children should have some form of estate plan in place. You should have one (or review an existing estate plan) when any of the following happen: – becoming married or engaged, or start living with someone – you (or your children) becoming separated or divorced – further children or grandchildren – there is a material change in your health – recent special needs of your children or grandchildren – your spouse or child becomes bankrupt – you expect someone might challenge your will – significant changes to your business or investments. How is an Estate Plan created? An estate plan is created with the help of a lawyer. Your lawyer will ask you several questions about your retirement goals and plans, and special requests for your family, including care for your children. Your lawyer will need a thorough understanding of your assets to figure out the best way to structure ownership and control of those assets. A good estate planning lawyer will counsel you through a variety of issues and ask a series of questions that will help them understand your goals. They then: – recommend an estate plan designed for you – ensure you understand your options, the proposed plan, and how the legal documents work. Find a lawyer you trust that will understand your needs and provide the necessary care and attention to detail. You may have an on-going relationship with them, to refine your plan in the future if things change. As with anything of value, be prepared to spend more on a good estate plan than a simple will. What is being sold to you is certainty, family harmony, and potentially thousands of dollars in savings to your estate from litigation and taxes. As a tax and commercial lawyer, estate planning has been a large part of my practice for over 12 years. I have helped clients achieve valuable peace of mind with: – few assets or significant assets (i.e. complex business/ investment structures) – families with estranged children and spouses – blended families, e.g. step children and half siblings – simple and complex control, income and capital distribution wishes. If you have any questions or require further information please do not hesitate to contact Harry Giannakidis on hgiannakidis@millsoakley.com.au
Somewhere between the Columbia River, a line of interstate traffic and consumers’ wallets lies a sweet spot, and David Pietka thinks he’s found it.It’s inside a running shoe.“An 8 percent tax on $100 is $8. The decision for everybody,” said Pietka, “is what’s their break point on a price of a good before they travel to Portland?“We are expecting that it will be closer to our price and the Vancouver people will appreciate our support of their community and will stay here in Vancouver and buy these products at this price point.”Pietka is co-owner of Foot Traffic, a running shoe and supply retailer with four locations in Portland. At 10 a.m. Saturday, a fifth location will be added, at 305 S.E. Chkalov Dr. in east Vancouver. Foot Traffic will be trampling the conventional wisdom that the typical Southwest Washington consumer would prefer to cross the bridges for sales-tax-free purchases in Oregon. But Pietka and the other co-owner, Sean Rivers, think the combination of location, competitive prices and customer loyalty will win the day. On top of that, there may be a civic-minded component.The Foot Traffic co-owners had been considering a move to Vancouver for some time, Pietka said. Possible locations included the Salmon Creek area and 192nd Street corridor as well as the winning location, at Cascade Park Plaza, chosen because of its proximity to the entire community, he said.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has announced that “FIFA can’t stop me”, should he decide to participate in the upcoming World Cup with Sweden this summerLA Galaxy’s new recruit had retired from international football at the end of Euro 2016, but had recently revealed that he missed playing for Sweden and suggested that he would be open towards the idea of making one final World Cup appearance.However, Ibrahimovic’s commercial partnership with gambling platform Bethard has threatened this possible comeback due to FIFA regulations in regards to betting.But the former Manchester United and Barcelona forward has now warned FIFA that they cannot stop him from playing in this summer’s World Cup.“FIFA can’t stop me. If I want to be there, I’ll be there.” Ibrahimovic told Eurosport.“Just as with the national team, if I want to play, I’ll play.
Paul Pogba has spoken to Lionel Messi over his future Andrew Smyth – September 10, 2019 Manchester United star Paul Pogba had a chat with Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Zinedine Zidane and many others over his future, says his brother.“This is not a question for Fifa, it’s a question for me and what I want.”He added: “The door is open, and not closed“If everything feels as it should and I feel that I can do the things I am capable of and want to do, as I’ve always done them, then we can talk about it. But that’s not where we are at right now. We’re in a position where I’m just happy that I can play.”“Now I want to play football, so let’s play football. And when we play football we will see if we can play football in the World Cup.”After his debut match-winning performance for LA Galaxy in their 4-3 win over local rivals Los Angeles FC, Ibrahimovic failed to find the back of the net in their 2-0 defeat to Sporting Kansas on Monday.
The Manchester United midfielder has explained what the month of February has in store for the English Premier League team.Manchester United will play six matches in February in three different competitions.The Red Devils started with a 1-0 win over Leicester City yesterday and will take opponents in the English Premier League, the FA Cup Fifth Round and the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.And for United midfielder Juan Mata, February will be difficult.“I’m writing today after taking a look at the calendar. I’m not one to think about the long term, but the weeks that lie ahead will be exciting, as well as difficult,” he wrote on the team’s official website.“We have started the month well with a win against Leicester City. The team keeps showing that they can dig deep and compete.”“We saw it on Tuesday when we took a point after going 2-0 behind [against Burnley], as well as at the weekend when our opponent was looking for an equalizer,” he explained.“It wasn’t the most eye-catching of games, but we continue on our good run of form which has allowed us to climb up the table and we want more.”“We want to keep winning to get into the top four. We know that it will be difficult because our opponents are also playing at a top level, but we will give everything until the very end to get there,” Mata commented.
Liverpool legend Nicol slams Harry Maguire’s Man United form Andrew Smyth – September 14, 2019 Steve Nicol believes Harry Maguire has made some “horrendous mistakes” recently, and has failed to find his best form since joining Manchester United.“What can you say about our goal against Leicester… a spectacular pass from Paul [Pogba] and a great finish from Marcus [Rashford]. His touch was worth half a goal on its own. The wunderkind’s form keeps on going,” he said.“Before I sign off, I want to wish the best of luck to my friend Fellaini. We spent many seasons together and he is a great guy. I wish you the best, Marouane.”“I hope you have a great week and thank you for your support,” Mata concluded.The Red Devils will visit Fulham next weekend in EPL action.Then they will host French League 1 club Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, before playing against Chelsea in the FA Cup.The rest of the month will see them play against Liverpool, Crystal Palace, and Southampton.#OnThisDay five years ago, @JuanMata8 made his #MUFC debut! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YUZ9mHWBIs— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2019
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