#schole records

[nineteenfiftysix]

flica - ALL (NOCTURNAL, 2008)

[player1064]

Sent in prompt, surprised pikachu face when it gets filled 😮

Such an amazing fill!!! Also of course Carra immediately thinks of Gary (few years down the road and they get together and Wayne and Becks learn of it and go duuuuuuuuh)

But actually I would love to prompt that second part and obvious Gary being hit on!!! Sounds delightful

me: I'm gonna write more fun silly bits with Gary being hit on by sweet baby boys Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard!

me: oh no I've turned it into world cup angst. oh no.

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Michael is young, and excited, and he’s scoring a lot of goals.

It’s a bit frustrating to be spending most of his time on the bench, but even sat on his arse doing nothing he’s still breaking records, he’s still here, at a world cup. And maybe soon he’ll come on, and he’ll score some more goals, and then everyone will love him.

Maybe he’ll even get a kiss from Gary Neville. He’s seen him do it before, with his teammates from United. Not so much with England, but then there’s not been much opportunity to celebrate with England. Not yet, anyway.

It’s strange, Redders had warned him about the United lot when he’d first got called up. About Gary in particular – he’d said don’t let him get to you, he’s a grumpy old bastard stuck in the body of a Take That reject. But then he’d got to England camp and Gary had been perfectly civil to him. Even nice, sometimes. Maybe it’s just because Beckham is being nice, always checking up on him, asking if he’s settling in okay. And even Michael, new as he is, can see that where Becks leads, Gary follows.

Whatever the reason, he has been nice to Michael. And Michael – Michael has a tendency to be drawn to bossy defenders, doesn’t he?

The second time he scores a goal in the tournament Gary does come up to him and grab his face, but all he gets is a quick press of lips to his forehead. Maybe that’s fair enough, they’re only 16 minutes in – can’t be getting too cocky, not yet.

It’s one of the worst feelings in the world, to play for 120 minutes, to score two goals and still lose. Michael wishes he’d never had to find that out.

Later, they all filter silently back to their hotel rooms. Incey and Macca give him hugs, ruffle his hair and tell him he’ll get used to it, then go into Macca’s room with a bottle of vodka that they say Michael is under no circumstances allowed to try.

Gary’s pressed up close to Scholes, whispering in his ear as they walk down the corridor, but when they get to Scholes’ room he just gives him a slap on the back and lets him go in alone.

Once Scholes’ door is shut, Michael watches as Gary turns to stare despondently at Beckham’s door for a while, making no move to go in, or to go to his own room next door. It’s just the two of them still out here now – Michael’s not really sure why he’s not gone back to his own room, gone to call his mum and maybe have a bit of a cry. That can wait, though.

He steps up to Gary, who slowly turns to look at him with dead eyes.

“You did well today, Owen,” he says gently. “You did the very best you could. This is just – it’s just England. And tomorrow – tomorrow, all anyone’ll be talkin’ about is –" he jerks his head towards Beckham’s door with a world-weary sigh.

He’s only a handful of years older than Michael. Too young to look so exhausted, so absolutely shattered. Michael takes another step towards him, puts his arms around him in a tentative hug.

Gary chuckles, pats Michael on the back. “I’m alright, kid. Honest.”

He starts to pull away, and maybe Michael’s a little bit stupid because he takes the chance to tilt his head up, to press their lips together in a chaste kiss.

Gary breaks it quickly, gives Michael a tiny little smile, then he glances back to Beckham’s closed door.

“Get some rest, yeah?” he says quietly. “Tomorrow’s gonna be rough.”

*

Stevie is under a lot of pressure.

He’s too young to be a captain, too young to bear that kind of responsibility on his own. Every year that goes by without a trophy chips away at him that little bit more, the expectations and disappointments of the fans piling up until he can’t see a way out. At least when he’s at England the pressure is off a little bit, there are plenty of more senior players to share the load.

Except even at England, there’s nobody he can go to to offload what’s on his mind. The United and Chelsea players are in their own little gangs, and he can’t exactly turn to his Liverpool teammates and say I think if I don’t get out of Liverpool soon it’ll eat me alive.

Frank is nice to him, at least. Obviously he has to be nice to him, has to try and lure him down to London, but he does still seem genuine when Stevie has a chance to speak to him. Not that he gets many of those chances, because every time he tries there’s always Carra, lurking in the background glaring at the two of them.

Mickey’s miserable, Stevie, he’s always saying, imagine what they’d do to you. You can’t look like you’re trying to move up, you’d never be able to come home again.

Carra can be a bit too much, sometimes. Or most of the time. He loves him, but it’s hard to make an objective decision when you’ve got the reddest of all reds as your best mate.

Speaking of reds, there’s one that’s been looking at him funny all week.

Unlike Frank, Gary Neville has never made any attempt to be nice to him. He’s never made any attempt to be nice to anyone, so far as Stevie’s aware. Maybe to Beckham, but everyone knows he’s got a thing for him so it hardly counts.

It’s actually kind of refreshing, to train with someone so unable to hide his disdain of everyone outside the United bubble. It’s refreshing to train with him, just generally. He works hard. He makes everyone else on the team work hard, a job that at Liverpool would usually fall to Stevie and Carra.

And when they’re on the pitch, he’s… different. Maybe it’s just his way of being professional, but he treats every member of the squad the same as he would one of his little United pals. It’s a lot of hugging, which had been weird when Stevie was first coming up but which now is expected, almost welcomed.

He’s shorter than Stevie, and he’s scrawnier too, but when he’s got his arms around you he feels solid. Warm.

All this to say, when he knocks on Stevie’s door one night he thinks sure, why not, and lets him in.

Stevie’s never actually done this before, at least not at England camps, but he’s not completely naïve – he does know how these things work. He sits down on his bed when Neville enters, leans back and props himself up on his elbows, bites his lip.

 Neville doesn’t look at him, though, doesn’t make a move. He paces the floor, eyes darting all around.

“Look, Gerrard,” he says weakly, ��I know you’re gonna say no, but the boss asked me to – just to see, what you’re thinkin’ of doin’ next season.”

Oh.

He immediately jumps on the defensive, sits up straight again. “None of ‘is fuckin’ business, is what I’m doin’. Is that the only reason you came here?”

“I – obviously, y’think I’d choose to spend an evenin’ in a Scouser’s room?” He scowls, then seems to remember that he’s meant to be making United seem appealing so quickly adds “I mean, you’re a good lad and all, I’d sooner be in ‘ere than with your mate Carragher. Though to be fair there’s not many people I wouldn’t choose over ‘im, he’s a fuckin’ lot, in’t he?”

[jackhkeynes]

A Transit of Venus

excerpt in translation from scitation questions lifted from Safford Technic Schole's Spring 89 course Along Natural Theory V: Astronomy from Lorenzo to the Alluning.

Respos dar an soutas calscon dell'ec entrou sevent a mesur de tre hour. Answer any number of the following questions in the next three hours.

2. Soumoin jaint vars Bensaíd ne L'Appragl de Communeyaçon, argument fair sur y gimmolt mondial d'an 1677 por y trasson de Maucr parcevir com bustr primal de collaboraçon theoretic tars tarm. 2. With reference to Bensaíd's The Communication Toolset, discuss the 1677 global effort to observe the transit of Mercury as an early example of international scientific collaboration.

Racont fair ou dy veyaç dell'astronom Dannesc Gudmund e Rebecca Scradder ag cort Seldivan, ben dy vandy politic all'Observatoir a Trapoles sou Malik Lisan Al-Mostansir. Chronicle either the voyage of Danes Gudmund and Rebecca Scradder to the Seldivan [Sri Lankan] court, or the political difficulties at the Observatory at Trapoles [Tripoli] under Malik Lisan Al-Mostansir.

Illustrar cos mathematic ig gent poðen con y method a tre pognt y lontað ag sol augrimar par meyan de lorry regest de trasson combinað. Illustrate mathematically how the threepoint method [triangulation] allowed people to calculate the solar distance using their combined transit records.

Scey nis alcot ag defait de gournanç d'hour tranq aðief por ig no sceus un gimmolt parallel durant y trasson Viendran ny dezein 1630? Was it a lack of sufficiently-accurate timekeeping that prevented such an effort during the Venusian transits of the 1630s?

[paniyolo]

Paniyolo, Akio Watanabe / 家並み -Yanami-

SCHOLE | Bandcamp

掠れ -Dimly-

朝のたより -Morning Letter-

橋 -Bridge-

点 -Point-

パレット -Palette-

雨樋 -Rain Gutter-

そっと -Softly-

煙草 -Tobacco-

例え話 -Parable-

切手を買いに -To Buy Letter Stamps-

散歩道 -Promenade-

Music by Muneki Takasaka & Akio Watanabe

(Exept Track6&10, Music by Akio Watanabe)

Steelpan & Guitar(Track9) : Akio Watanabe

Guitar, Mix & Mastering : Muneki Takasaka(Paniyolo)

A&R : Akira Kosemura

Art Direction, Photographs & Design : Shin Kikuchi

Artist Photographs by Kazuaki Taniai

Production Management : SCHOLE INC.

Label : Schole Records

2023/10/27 Release

(CD, Vinyl, Digital)

[confettihipster]

soccer aid always a delight. geriatric paul scholes scores a goal and is immediately injured. stormzy is doing southgate cosplay. poch once again the most fuckable manager in english football. usain bolt has his world record time as a shirt number. ben foster plays for the rest of the world despite having been a literal england goalkeeper bc he's become a wrexham meme instead of just a youtuber meme. robbie keane has done a forward roll after scoring. mel c has incredible hair. tom hiddleston does not.

[johnkatsmc5]

Fortress Europe "Amadeus"2019 + Fortress Europe & Moonflower "1925 - 1988" 2021 + "Old World" 2023 Australia / New Zealand Psych,Experimental,Classical,Balkan,World Music

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Fortress Europe & Moonflower "1925 - 1988" 2021

1925-1988 is a delirious lockdown collaboration between Leon Radojkovic of Fortress Europe, and Scott Satherley of Auckland doom juggernauts Demons of Noon, working under the moniker Moonflower. The EP combines the cinematic Eastern European fervour and instrumental sophistication of Fortress Europe with the gothic Mama's & The Papa's vocals and weird poetry of Moonflower. The result is a primal and emotive psychedelic odyssey and ecstatic confrontation of existential angst, romantic longing and erotic mysticism.....~ Credits Scott Satherley – Lyrics/Vocals Brodie Hoare - Vocals Leon Radojkovic – Music/Guitar, Saz, Tamburica, Accordion, Darbuka, Hand Percussion, Synths, BVs Tracklist Organ Grinder 03:24 Pothos 05:00 Sigilator 03:28

Fortress Europe "Amadeus"2019

Amadeus is a reimagining of selected works and fragments of works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by a 12-piece band and featuring soprano Madison Nonoa and bass-baritone Joel Amosa. The arrangements utilise interweaving post-rock guitars, haunting synths, spaghetti-western trumpets and trip-hop inspired drums, alongside more traditional orchestral instrumentation such as woodwinds and strings. The album was inspired by bandleader Leon Radojkovic's award-winning work as musical director for Auckland Theatre Company's production of Peter Shaffer's play Amadeus, directed by Oliver Driver, and starring Michael Hurst and Ross McCormack. Radojkovic's goal was to create a new interpretation of Mozart's work that remained true to his music and spirit, rather than simply reproducing a facsimile, while avoiding at all costs the tired trope of “rock band plus orchestra”. The recording features only a partial selection of the over 20 pieces which were performed in the Auckland season. They are presented chronologically as they were composed, and only the section of each work which was featured in the production was recorded....~ Credits Joel Amosa: Vocals Jonathan Burgess: Bass Tom Broome: Drums Peau Halapua: Violin Joseph Harrop: Viola Robin Kelly: Keyboards Abraham Kunin: Guitar Madison Nonoa: Vocals Leon Radojkovic: Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion Finn Scholes: Trumpet, Vibraphone Scott Thomas: Winds Rachel Wells: Cello Miyo Yoon: Violin Tracklist Serenade for Winds (Excerpt) 01:50 Martern Aller Arten (Excerpt) 01:16 Turkish Finale 01:12 Mass in C minor (Excerpt) 01:58 Act 1 Finale 00:56 Ah Tutti Contenti 02:22 Heil sei euch Geweihten 01:53 Lacrimosa 03:30 Rock Me Amadeus (Live) 04:12

Fortress Europe "Old World" 2023

Fortress Europe return to The Wine Cellar to celebrate the release of their long-anticipated debut album, Old World, an album densely packed with intriguing and baffling musical monoliths, each one a genre-defying slab of sound orbiting outside of time, blissfully ignorant of prevailing musical trends. Combining avant-garde rock sensibilities with Balkan music traditions, Fortress Europe features yearning violin, snaking time signatures and Balkan and Middle Eastern folk instrumentation colliding with jagged guitars, squalling sax, haunted retro synths, and apocalyptic bass and drums, all performed by musicians from acts as varied as Demons of Noon, Tami Nielson, The Black Quartet and Luger Boa. Featuring special guests, and with support from Oksun Ox, the one-man-band act of Ben Holmes (Drorgan/The Hoolie Buzzes/Spacesuit etc), bringing twangy scuzzed out guitar, casio boogaloo, live finger beats, foot thumping rumble, songs from the domestic disaster zone sung with a passionate croon and frenzied strum....~ Credits Jonathan Burgess – Bass Peau Halapua – Violin Scott Thomas – Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet Tom Broome – Drums Leon Radojkovic – Guitar, Keyboards, Accordion, Tamburice, Glissentar, Saz, Ocarina, Melodica, Percussion, Vocals, Glockenspiel Tracklist 1946 04:53 Angelus Novus 04:05 Roads 05:41 Neretva 04:39 Diaspora 04:18 Volk 04:25 Belgrade 04:02 Old World 05:27 Elegy 04:01

Fortress Europe "Amadeus"2019 + Fortress Europe & Moonflower "1925 - 1988" 2021 + "Old World" 2023 Australia / New Zealand Psych,Experimental,Classical,Balkan,World Music

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[thecryptonewshub]

Michael Saylor's Plan to Burn His Private Keys as He Dies: What It Means for Bitcoin

Michael Saylor's Shocking Plan to Burn His Private Keys to Ensure His Bitcoin Cannot Be Sold Michael Saylor, the well-known founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy, has once again made waves in the crypto community with a bold and thought-provoking statement. In a recent interview, he suggested that he intends to burn his private keys when he dies to ensure his vast Bitcoin holdings are never sold. This provocative statement has raised questions among crypto enthusiasts and investors alike about the implications of such a decision, especially given Saylor's well-known advocacy for Bitcoin.

Saylor's announcement is based on his strong trust in Bitcoin's long-term value. As of 2025, MicroStrategy owns about 100,000 Bitcoins, the most of which were purchased during market downturns, making Saylor one of the top corporate holders of Bitcoin. His decision to burn the private keys, thereby deleting access to these money, is viewed as a measure to reduce the danger that his Bitcoin would be sold or exploited after his death. This is especially important as private keys are the only means to access cryptocurrency funds stored on the blockchain. Also Read:  altcoin-season-is-missing-bybit-and-block-scholes-explain-why Many analysts have pointed out that this dramatic move could be interpreted as a means of ensuring that his Bitcoin remains an immutable store of wealth rather than becoming entangled in the ever-changing market dynamics. By destroying the private keys, Saylor is effectively agreeing to the premise that Bitcoin should remain immovable, safeguarding its worth for future generations. It may be seen as an act to prevent his riches from being misused or transferred for personal advantage, but rather to ensure that it remains untouched in the digital record forever. Saylor's approach to Bitcoin is not only about monetary gain, but also deeply philosophical. He has consistently emphasised that Bitcoin represents the future of money and a hedge against inflation, thus this choice is even more crucial. For Saylor, Bitcoin represents a new type of financial security that operates outside of traditional banks and government authority. His plan to lock away his Bitcoin for eternity by burning the private keys could represent his dedication to this vision. However, not all Bitcoiners or cryptocurrency enthusiasts agree with Saylor's decision. Some say it is an unnecessarily theatrical gesture that defies the spirit of decentralisation and the freedom to move and govern assets. Others believe that it is a waste of an asset that could have been put to better use or donated to charitable purposes. The controversy over Saylor's judgement reflects a larger discussion about the obligations of major Bitcoin holdings and their impact on the market. Finally, Michael Saylor's determination to burn his private keys when he dies demonstrates his unwavering faith in Bitcoin and willingness to protect his possessions from being misused after his death. Whether one agrees or disagrees with his decision, it undoubtedly ignites a discussion about Bitcoin's future role and what it means to properly own and preserve digital assets. Read the full article

[blockinsider]

Unprecedented $14B Bitcoin Options Set to Expire: What to Expect Next?

Key Points

Bitcoin options contracts worth around $14 billion are set to expire on Deribit on December 27, marking the largest event of its kind on the platform.

Analysts predict potential market turbulence and a shift in open interest to the January 31 and March 28 expiries.

Bitcoin options contracts with a combined value of approximately $14 billion are due to expire on Deribit on December 27. This expiration, accounting for 44% of the total open interest for Bitcoin options, is the biggest of its kind on the exchange. At the same time, Ethereum (ETH) options worth $3.84 billion will also expire.

Options contracts provide traders with the opportunity to speculate on an asset’s price or safeguard against potential losses. The settlement this Friday could see $4 billion worth of Bitcoin options expire “in the money” (ITM), yielding profits to buyers. However, the prospect of market volatility is on the horizon, as traders may roll over or liquidate positions to manage risk.

Market Dynamics in 2024

Analysts anticipate that open interest might move towards the January 31 and March 28 expiries, paving the way for new market dynamics in 2024.

Directional Uncertainty

The unprecedented scale of this expiry event has escalated directional uncertainty in the market. In a recent interview, Luuk Strijers, Deribit’s CEO, highlighted the increased risk of a “snowball effect” if the market continues to face downward pressure. Despite the put-call open interest ratio standing at 0.69, signaling a higher interest in bullish bets, Bitcoin’s price has fallen significantly.

Bitcoin has recently dropped over 13% after reaching a peak of $108,268 following the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance on interest rates. This has dampened expectations for a traditional “Santa rally”. According to data by CoinMarketCap, the largest cryptocurrency is trading at around $93,940, down by 2.2% in the past 24 hours.

Options-based metrics show the market’s current hesitancy. The volatility of volatility (vol-of-vol), a measure of fluctuations in price turbulence, remains high. This sensitivity could lead to rapid price adjustments and increased volatility, especially for traders exposed to leveraged positions.

Ethereum Faces Bearish Sentiment

Ethereum appears more vulnerable than Bitcoin heading into this expiry. Data from Block Scholes shows a drop in implied volatility for ETH calls, reflecting a decreased demand for bullish bets. The put-call skew for ETH, favoring puts at 2.06%, also highlights a bearish outlook compared to Bitcoin’s relatively neutral stance.

Ether has experienced a 15% drop in its value after crossing a strong resistance level of $4,000. The crypto is trading at around $34,000, up by 1.78% in the past day.

Altcoin Rally Ahead?

Meanwhile, some analysts suggest that investor capital could rotate from Bitcoin to altcoins if the flagship cryptocurrency remains range-bound.

Singapore-based QCP Capital noted the potential for altcoins to gain traction in the aftermath of this record expiry. “As BTC continues to struggle below 100k, we could also see alts start to play catch-up again,” the firm stated.

[satohideo]

Akira Kosemura - Wilderness House Stellar (EP) Piano, Recording Arranger, Producer, Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Akira Kosemura Mix Engineer: Shunroku Hitani Mastering Engineer: Zino Mikorey Composer: Akira Kosemura ℗ A Decca Records release; ℗ 2024 SCHOLE INC., under Exclusive License to UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Auto-generated by YouTube.

[featheredfreinds]

Tim Laman & Ed Scholes: Birds of Paradise | Nat Geo Live

In Collaboration With the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Photographer Tim Laman & Cornell Ornithologist Ed Scholes Spend Hours High in Treetops to Record the Secret Lives, Bizarre Displays & Dazzling Courtship Antics of These Stunning Birds.

[wealthnote1]

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What Makes Wealth Note’s Course Stand Out?

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[burlveneer-music]

Le Double - s/t LP

Diamantakiou's compositions are a bold fusion of dub, post-rock, and the 70s of Miles Davis. They're rich in form, moving from heavy riffs to angular grooves. The band delivers the complex dynamics of the pieces with power, and each instrumentalist brings his own character to the long improvised developments. This first opus includes episodes of ambient electronic abstractions which give way to powerful rhythms and lively solos. The album presents a unique form: two ensemble pieces recorded live and remixed by Zach Scholes (Kee Avil) and two completely electronic pieces inspired by the concept of remix. The bassist and composer uses sampling and layering techniques inspired by the pioneers of dub and the dense drones of dark ambient in the tradition of Lustmord, Shane Embury, and Bill Laswell.  Stéphane Diamantakiou - Basse, électroniques, composition Geneviève Gauthier – Saxophone alto Scott Bevins - Trompette, électroniques Sébastien Delorme - Guitare Sébastien Sauvageau – Guitare, synthétiseurs David Simard - Batterie Robert Pelletier - Vibraphone, batterie Dâvi Simard – Électroniques Zachary Scholes - Sound design

[jrpneblog]

What`s another year!

So as we put 2023-24 to bed, we reflect on a campaign that saw us four points clear at the top after seven games and dreaming of the promised land. However, the joy was short lived as results began to fade and after beating Birmingham at home on 19th September we won just four of the next twenty two league games before beating Ipswich on the 3rd of February at Deepdale. It was a shocking sequence of results and to go almost half a season winning just four games would have been way too much for plenty of owners. North End saw fit to retain the services of Ryan Lowe and the Ipswich win was the start of a five game run which saw us win four and draw one. We were, once again, incredibly, on the brink of the play offs but a draw at home against Hull was the start of a final twelve game run in that saw North End take just eleven points from the thirty six on offer which is relegation form in anyone`s book. We won three, drew two and lost seven of those final twelve games including losing the last five games on the trot. In those two runs of twenty two and twelve games we won just seven out of thirty four which is an appalling return. I know people will say we finished tenth on one of the bottom six budgets but if money were all that were needed in football then why would clubs bother employing a coach. Ipswich have spent just 4.2m and look where they will be starting next season!

I wanted a change after the defeat to QPR in December as I had seen more than enough of the brand by then. Lowe bought himself some time with the results in February and hopes were raised as we clung on to the tails of the play offs. However it is much more than the brand on the pitch that made up my mind about the manager. The comments about fans and badges was the end for me, for in what other business would a company slag off or disrepect the opinion of it`s customers? The fan base is undoubtedly split on Lowe but I talk to many people and I would say that at least two out of three of the fans would like a change in the hot seat. The manager has calmed down a little since those appalling comments in December, no doubt some sage advice coming from above as to his future conduct and comments in the media, but he still has rather an annoying habit of throwing his charges under the bus in his post match comments.

Anyway, enough about the manager as thoughts move to next season. With Millar and Browne gone North End need to strengthen and if Lowe insists on playing the wing back system then he needs to buy two wing backs. No doubt there will be a good take up on season cards once again as North End have a very loyal fan base in spite of everything. 63 years without kicking a ball in the top flight is an appalling record and while the current owners have little to do with the first fifty years of that it is worth mentioning that North End had four Championship play off campaigns between 2001-2009 and have had none since. No doubt people can make their own mind up about that stat. My fear for next season is that the club have put all their eggs in one basket with the manager and if we get off to a poor start then the club will have nowhere to go with most of the fan base saying I told you so. However, we all hope that scenario does not happen and that the close season investment is wise and appropriate. We could possibly have new owners by then, who knows, and things may look very different. I have no doubt that the Hemmings family will sell for around the 40-45m mark, to the right investors, but sometimes with new owners you have to be careful what you wish for. For now we can only wait and see how things evolve between now and August 10th, but the club feels stale at the moment and something must be done before the new campaign begins to freshen things up.

And finally this week:- whilst waiting to get off a very slow moving car park at West Brom last Saturday I had the pleasure of bumping into Nick Scholes and his good lady wife. For those who don`t know Mr and Mrs Scholes have given immeasurable support to the youth set up at Preston North End over many, many years. Nick was very proud as he told me that the youth team had won the Alliance league last Saturday morning, therefore completing the league and cup double this season. There are many unsung heroes at football clubs up and down the land and if we had a competition for the PNE unsung hero then my vote would, undoubtedly, go to Mr and Mrs Scholes for their enourmous contribution to the Youth set up at Deepdale. Thanks Nick, and it was a pleasure, as usual, to meet you and your good lady again last Saturday.

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"THREE-YEAR TERM FOR YOUTH WHO STOLE LETTERS," Toronto Star. October 15, 1912. Page 1 & 6. ---- Judge Denton Gave William Albon the Smallest Sentence Possible. --- SENTENCE DAY IN THE SESSIONS ---- Italian Who Used Razor on Fellow-Countryman Also Given Three Years. --- SOME WERE LET OFF --- Verney Pennoch Was Given Four Months for Burglary - Many Were Disposed Of. ---

Wm. Albon, theft, 3 years.

Dominic Rosso, wounding, 3 years.

Wm. J. Cottrell, perjury, 6 months.

John Gowans, assault, 6 months.

Verney Pennoch, burglar, 4 months.

Joseph Davis, assault, 3 months.

Arthur Scholes, housebreaking, 3 months.

Charles Hall, assault, $50 fine or 1 months.

Frank McCarron, theft, 30 days.

Wilfrid Walcyn, theft, suspended sentence.

David Applebaum, theft, suspended sentence.

Abraham Manhan, theft, suspended sentence.

David Reece, theft, suspended sentence.

Joseph Re, theft, suspended sentence.

John J. Foley, theft, suspended sentence.

Ernest McRae, theft, suspended sentence.

Clinton Shaw, theft, suspended sentence.

Thomas A. Bruce, theft, suspended sentence.

"These people have got to learn that they must keep their razors off other people's throats."

With this remark Judge Denton this morning sentenced Dominic Rosso, an Italian, [[pictured, top] charged with wounding with intent, to spend three years in Kingston Penitentiary. Rosso was the first of about thirty persons, found guilty in the Sessions and in sittings of the County Criminal Court, to come up for sentence.

"I hope the sentence will be a warning to his fellow countrymen."

John Gowans goes to the Central Prison for six months for a serious offence. 'I am told that he is feeble-minded," pleaded T. C. Robinette, K.C., but Judge Denton declared that his long record was against him. He served two years in 1899, terms for theft in 1894-97-99, and one this year. [Gowans would later be sentenced to the penitentiary in 1918...]

Harry Rollings, also up on a serious offence, was remanded for sentence. His Honor wanted to enquire into his case further.

Long Term for Theft. On two charges of the theft of registered letters, William Albon, a clean-cut, looking young man, was given three years in Kingston Penitentiary - the least possible under the code. It is said that the young fellow, who was employed as a clerk in the post office, received only about $4 in money.

Verney Pennock, convicted of burglary and assault, was sent down for four months. He broke into Alexander Cameron's livery stable on Keele street and stole five books of Exhibition tickets.

Sentence was suspended for two weeks in the case of David W. Ross and Morley Wilson, charged with taking W. E. Radcliffe's automobile from In front of the Grand Union Hotel. The young men, who were somewhat the worse for liquor, went for a "joy ride," which ended at an early hour in the morning. The motor car was damaged to the extent of $60. Mr. Robinette pleaded for leniency on the score of youth and good character, specially in the case of Wilson.

Three Months For Theft. "He pays too much attention to athletics and has not been well. The trouble is that he is overstrained," was the plea of T. C. Robinette in the case of Arthur Scholes, champion mile runner of Canada, and who came third at the Ward Marathon games last Saturday. He had pleaded guilty to the theft of two diamond rings from No. 190 Garden avenue, where he had gone to do papering.

"The man who was with me told me that the rings were lying there. First I said not to take them, and then I picked them up on the impulse of the moment as we were leaving. I gave one to him, and gave the other to a friend."

"A woman friend?" asked his Honor. "Yes."

The young man's father and mother both pleaded hard.

"What happened to the other man?" was asked. "He turned King's evidence."

"I can't afford to let you go," said his Honor, "you will spend three months in jail."

A fine of $50 and costs or two months in jall was the sentence given Charles Hall for assaulting Evelyn Ferris.

His Honor started to read a list of previous convictions when Hall declared: "You must have me mixed up with somebody else. I didn't do those things."

"That must be another case," suggested Crown Attorney Greer. "Why don't they do things right in the Police Court?" said his Honor with some heat, then turning to the prisoner he asked: "What terms have you served?"

"I was in jail once for six months and once for eight months."

"Both for assault?"

"No, just one of them."

Six Months For Perjury. William J. Cottrell, found guilty of perjury in a damage suit against the Toronto Railway Company, stood up quite calmly to receive sentence. He was chewing gum. He wanted to call witnesses to testify to his good character.

"You are found guilty on a very serious charge," said Judge Denton, "Perjury is one of the worst of crimes, and

"I could send you to the penitentiary for a very long time. You probably didn't realize what you were doing."

"It was all a mistake your Worship." broke in the prisoner eagerly.

"The evidence showed it was much more than a mistake. You probably, when you found yourself in that suit against the street railway, thought that you could win by stretching your statements a little. I have spoken to a number of people about you and they all speak highly of your character."

"If your Worship will let me go on suspended sentence I promise" interrupted Cottrell.

"I cannot do that" said the judge gravely. "You will be sent to the Central Prison for six months."

Was Allowed to Go. Wilfrid B. Watclyn, guilty of the theft of an automobile from the Shaw Overland Sales Company was allowed to go on suspended sentence. "He is making reparation," his Honor was told.

George Westman was remanded for sentence on the charge against him of stealing oil waste from the Simpson Wool and Knitting Company. Mr. Greer was told to investigate his story.

Three months was the sentence meted out to Joseph Davis, convicted of a serious offence. The girl, who was his second cousin, was feeble-minded. Davis' reputation in the past was excellent, and Judge Denton was lenient.

Rev. J. D. Morrow bore testimony to the good character of Albert Copley. convicted of hitting Walter Dwyer over the head after having consumed several bottles of beer. "I have every hope of reforming him," said the athletic parson. "He is a member of my church." The judge remanded him for two weeks for sentence.

G. B. Cates, for false pretences, was remanded for two weeks. He sold $210 worth of stock to Mrs. G. B. Thomas in the Artificial Ice and Distilled Water Company, a concern which was not in existence, and was given a chance to make good to Mrs. Thomas. Because Julius Bachrack is away on business, he and his brother, Emanuel, will come up again for sentence for conspiring to procure an illegal operation, in two weeks, as will David W. Ross and Morley Wilson, theft. The cases of Estella Smith, theft; Norman Tansley, indecent assault; F. A. Mansell, false pretences, were all stood over.

Remanded For Sentence. Harol Harold McKee, convicted of obtaining money under false pretences from his employers was remanded for sentence till the December Sessions. He was anxious to make restitution and was gradually doing so out of his wages.

The same treatment was accorded to Arthur Doyle, convicted of criminal negligence, who took a motor-car from in front of Shea's Theatre last July, and went for a joy ride. His sentence will depend on the efforts he makes to make good the damage.

Sixty days is the sentence on Frank McCarron for horse stealing. He hired a horse and later, together with another man, sold it. "It's cost me $200 now. I got all the blame, while the other man was discharged," exclaimed the prisoner, but he was sent down, nevertheless.

David Applebaum, Abraham Manhan, David Reece, ranging in ages from 16 to 20 years, employed at Hanlan's Point, where they stole amounts of from 70 cents to $10, were allowed to go on suspended sentence. Joseph Re, who got two $5 instead of one in making a sale also had sentence suspended.

Clinton Shaw and Ernest McRae, found guilty of stealing solder from J. C. McFadden, were allowed to go on suspended sentence. Both are of youthful appearance.

[AL: Albon was 17, born in Toronto, a first time offender, and was convict #F-485 at Kingston Penitentiary. He worked as a clerical assistant in a workshop, had no reports against him for breaking the prison rules, and was paroled in late 1913. Rosso was 29, born in Italy, a labourer on the docks, and had never been in the penitentiary before - he was convict #F-486 and worked in the quarry. He had no reports and was released in early 1915.]

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Kitman Labs Launches ‘The Football Intelligence Platform’ For Premier League Academies

Kitman Labs, the sports technology and analytics company setting the industry standard for how elite sports organisations use data, today announced a new partnership with the Premier League.

The partnership will provide all Premier League club academies with a centralised, fully integrated ‘Football Intelligence Platform’ designed to aggregate and mobilise player and staff data across coaching, medical, sports science, operations, player care and education.

Data for academy players will be centralised in one platform - providing participants and coaching staff with a comprehensive, unified and real-time view of players’ medical, performance, training and development profiles.

The platform gives academies data accuracy and the ability to conduct advanced analytics at a league, club, or player level. Staff will manage player pathways through performance benchmarking and personalised development plans, in addition to providing tools, reporting, insights and actionable data to achieve specific operating and performance outcomes.

The goal of the Premier League’s Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) is to not only enhance the pipeline of homegrown talent for the professional game but also to ensure academies provide life-enriching experiences for all players, empowering them to fulfill their potential on and off the pitch. The Football Intelligence Platform will also provide clubs with the ability to track and support players’ progress in their social, educational and cognitive development and will help serve as a holistic record for each player.

The platform will be supported by dedicated staff and a player app (iOS and Android), to support the need for frequent and instant access to player data on the pitch, in the training room and on the go.

Stephen Smith, Kitman Labs Founder & CEO, said: “Data’s value can only be realised when it’s consistent, accurate, pervasive and directly aligned with the fundamental operating and performance objectives of the league or club.

“The Football Intelligence Platform has been developed to aggregate and leverage all data sources in a single platform to ultimately drive collaboration across the organisation(s), eliminate information silos and provide actionable intelligence. That intelligence will be used specifically to systemise talent development and player pathways as well as support and validate data-led decision-making related to coaching methodology, best practices and policies.”

Tony Scholes, Chief Football Officer at the Premier League, said: “The EPPP aims to create unrivalled development environments where every young person is supported to maximise their potential on and off the pitch. Innovation and insights are key elements of this work, to ensure we are informed and evidence-led in our decision making.”

“This partnership represents a significant development in how clubs and the Premier League can use data to support elite player development and personal growth across all club academies. Through this first-of-its-kind strategic partnership, we and our clubs will have access to world-leading technology and support, equipping us with the tools and knowledge to help the development of players.”

Kitman Labs has an established track record of working with top governing bodies, leagues, teams and athletes across a variety of sports, including soccer/global football, basketball, rugby, and American football. The company's technology has been used by leagues and teams in some of the world's most elite sports organisations and universities including the NFL, NBA, MLS, NWSL and NCAA.

This partnership with the Premier League follows other recent business strategy moves Kitman Labs has undertaken including the successful acquisition of The Sports Office (TSO) and Presagia Sports, both made in the last two years. The combined companies represent the industry’s largest network of elite and youth organisations (1000+) and created the industry’s largest dataset of talent, performance, and medical data for all stages of the athlete lifecycle.

For more information on Kitman Labs, visit www.kitmanlabs.com.

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Marcus Rashford sends clear message to Ten Hag about his preferred position

Marcus Rashford sends clear message to Ten Hag about his preferred position Marcus Rashford, the Manchester United forward, has openly admitted his preference for playing on the left wing instead of other positions in the attacking line. During a conversation with club legend Gary Neville on the latest episode of The Overlap, Rashford elaborated on why he favors the flank position over being in the number nine role. In the previous season, under Erik ten Hag's management, Rashford was used in various roles, and there were instances where he had to take up the central striker position for the team. The outcome of this tactical flexibility was Rashford's best goal-scoring season to date. Recently, he inked a new contract, extending his tenure at Old Trafford, and managed to score an impressive 30 goals for the Red Devils in all competitions. He told Neville, “ left-wing, although I feel like centre forward you have less distance to cover to score simple goals. Whereas when you are on the left wing, if you are late sometimes making the back post is a 20-30 yard sprint.” “If the striker pulls to the back and you’ve got to go across the front, then it’s another 15 yards. I prefer the left, I feel like on the left it’s easier to stay in the game. From even when I was younger I always wanted to stay in the game, that’s why I think I struggle playing centre-forward sometimes because I struggle with patience.” He added, “You might not touch the ball for twenty minutes and then your first touch might be an opportunity to score, you have to be mentally switched on and it’s almost like being a goalkeeper. You might not be involved in the game for god knows how long but when it’s time to make a save, they have to make it.” The 25-year-old individual explained that as he has grown older, he has developed a greater appreciation for being the lead performer in a team. When asked about the toughest opponent he has faced, Rashford mentioned Manchester City's Kyle Walker. The United academy graduate acknowledged that Walker's physicality and incredible speed make him nearly unbeatable, but the key to dealing with him is to catch him off-guard or exploit his positioning. Regarding the best player in the Premier League currently, Rashford acknowledged Erling Haaland's record-breaking season but believes Kevin de Bruyne has been the standout star for the past four or five years. Rashford revealed that his favorite captain at United was Wayne Rooney, and when asked about a legendary player he'd love to share the pitch with, he expressed his admiration for Paul Scholes. When asked about the best character he's encountered in a dressing room, Rashford pointed out Zlatan Ibrahimovic, noting that he remains true to himself no matter where he goes. Marcus Rashford sends clear message to Ten Hag about his preferred position Read the full article