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Kovacs posts world lead and Reese gets American lead at Nike Prefontaine Classic (USATF - USA Track & Field)

Edit Public Technologies 28 May 2016
(Source. USATF - USA Track & Field) EUGENE, Ore. -- A brisk Friday evening at the Nike Prefontaine Classic produced fiery field events as long jumper Brittney Reese and shot putter Joe Kovacs proved why they're both world champions ... USATF.TV +PLUS hosted live coverage of the event ... Hellen Obiri of Kenya won going away in 14.32.02 ... Coverage resumes Saturday at 3.30 p.m ... ET ... 1.26 PM Men's 800m Harun Abda, Boris Berian, Andrew Wheating ... e-mail....

Big stars to shine bright at Nike Prefontaine Classic (USATF - USA Track & Field)

Edit Public Technologies 27 May 2016
(Source. USATF - USA Track & Field). EUGENE, Oregon -- Two days of world-class competition grace Historic Hayward Field, Friday and Saturday, for the 2016 Nike Prefontaine Classic, where Olympians and world champions compete in 16 Diamond race specialties during the season's second USATF Championship Series event ... The Friday night webcast begins at 11.20 p.m ... ET on NBCSN ... ET ... Friday, May 27 ... TBD ... Harun Abda, Boris Berian, Andrew Wheating....

Steeplechase records fall as 64 athletes meet Olympic Trials standard at HOKA ONE ONE Middle Distance Classic (USATF - USA Track & Field)

Edit Public Technologies 21 May 2016
(Source. USATF - USA Track & Field) ... Steeplechase records shatter ... Harun Abda shifted into second behind Loxsom on the back straightaway and with 200m to go, Andrews was still sitting back in sixth. With the leaders hitting the final turn, Andrews turned on the afterburners and kicked home to pass Loxsom and come shoulder-to-shoulder with Abda with 20 meters to go. Andrews took the final section with Abda coming through in 1.47.42. U.S ... ET....

Bookmarks: Meanjin and Voiceworks look to future; Paula Hawkins at Wheeler Centre

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 19 May 2016
Rattling the cans ... The magazine has been backed by the council since 1974 ... "Because Meanjin exists with such a narrow base, this (cut) has had a big impact," Green said ... Advertisement ... Last week's Australian Book Designers Awards saw Laura Thomas' design for Abigail Ulman's Hot Little Hands win the designers' choice best cover of the year award, one of three awards that ABDA members choose ... More results at abda.com.au. ....

USATF’s distance stars set for quick qualifiers at HOKA ONE ONE Middle Distance Classic (USATF - USA Track & Field)

Edit Public Technologies 19 May 2016
(Source. USATF - USA Track & Field). LOS ANGELES -- Some of the best middle distance athletes in the country will take to the track on Friday, May 20 as the USATF Championship Series heads to Los Angeles for the HOKA ONE ONE Middle Distance Classic ... PT ... PT ... -- ... 2013 IAAF World Championships team member Brandon Johnson and Oregon Track Club Elite teammates Harun Abda, Elijah Greerand Charles Jockround out an impressive men's 800m field ... U.S....

Laughter and tears at NSW Premier's Literary Awards

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 18 May 2016
HIPSTER – BUT NOT TOO MUCH. It's exciting when the quality of a book's writing is matched by its appearance. At the Australian Book Design Awards, Laura Thomas' work on Hot Little Hands by Abigail Ulman won the awards for best designed literary fiction book and designers' choice book of the year ... See all the winners at abda.com.au ... Entry is free, so just turn up. LAUGHTER AND TEARS Advertisement ... A VISIT FROM GRENVILLE ... ....

Laughter and tears at Premier's Literary Awards

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 18 May 2016
HIPSTER – BUT NOT TOO MUCH. It's exciting when the quality of a book's writing is matched by its appearance. At the Australian Book Design Awards, Laura Thomas' work on Hot Little Hands by Abigail Ulman won the awards for best designed literary fiction book and designers' choice book of the year ... See all the winners at abda.com.au ... Entry is free, so just turn up. LAUGHTER AND TEARS Advertisement ... A VISIT FROM GRENVILLE ... ....

Fangio eager to see how new pieces fit (Chicago Bears)

Edit Public Technologies 14 May 2016
(Source. Chicago Bears). The Bears accomplished a major objective this offseason by upgrading their front seven on defense with fast, athletic playmakers ... Speaking to the media Saturday at rookie minicamp for the first time in 2016, Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio discussed the newcomers ... Original documenthttp.//www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Fangio-eager-to-see-how-new-pieces-fit/37ffce82-89cc-4727-abda-6583c005f490 ... (noodl....

European financial associations call for a one-year delay of the entry of application of the PRIIPs Regulation (EBF - European Banking Federation)

Edit Public Technologies 02 May 2016
(Source. EBF - European Banking Federation) 1d3d7c0f-abda-47c2-a638-4e51936ab444.pdf. Commissioner Jonathan Hill Member of the. European Commission. Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union Brussels, 27 April 2016. Dear Commissioner Hill, European financial associations call for a one-year delay of the entry of application of the PRIIPs Regulation ... This timeline is simply unrealistic ... Sincerely, ... Insurance Europe....

Uber drivers in California join with Teamsters Union to fight for better benefits

Edit The Verge 24 Apr 2016
Not long after Uber�settled its two worker misclassification lawsuits in California and Massachusetts, contractors are still putting pressure on the ride-hailing behemoth. Drivers in California are partnering with the Teamsters Union to create the App-Based Drivers Association (ABDA), a group that will push Uber to provide better wages and working conditions and give the contractors a stronger voice ... ....

Renewed fighting makes mockery of Syrian ceasefire

Edit Scotsman 24 Apr 2016
Diplomats warned that the fighting worsened a situation already inflamed by the walk-out by the Saudi-backed opposition group from peace talks on Monday ... Anas al-Abda, the leader of the Turkey-based Syrian National Coalition represented in the Geneva talks, lamented the international community's “limpness” in responding to what he called “massacres” against civilians, in response to the Aleppo violence ... ....

Activists: At least 25 killed as violence spikes in Syria

Edit Denver Post 23 Apr 2016
Click photo to enlarge ... Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP). «1» ... Western officials, including the U.N ... The U.N ... Anas al-Abda, the leader of the Turkey-based Syrian National Coalition represented in the Geneva talks, lamented the international community's "limpness" in responding to what he called "massacres" against civilians, in response to the Aleppo violence. ....

At least 31 killed as violence spikes in Syria

Edit Tampa Bay Online 23 Apr 2016
Western officials, including the U.N ... The U.N ... The violence on Saturday appeared set to only harden the opposition's position. Anas al-Abda, the leader of the Turkey-based Syrian National Coalition represented in the Geneva talks, lamented the international community's "limpness" in responding to what he called "massacres" against civilians, in response to the Aleppo violence ... There were no reported injuries ... ....
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