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Al-Qua Al-Taoun match moments in AFC Champions League 2

Dec 4, 2024 | newsdirectory3.com | Mark Thompson

Iraqi Air Force and Saudi Arabia Clash in Crucial AFC Champions League Matchupdated on Wednesday, december 4, 2024, 8:05 PM ESTFootball⁣ fans across the U.S. are tuning⁣ in tonight for a pivotal AFC Champions League ⁤clash between Iraqi Air Force and ⁤Saudi Arabia’s Al-Taoun. The match, taking place at Al-Qua ⁤Al-Zabiya stadium, is ⁣a must-win for both teams as they battle ‌for supremacy in Group 2.
National Digital Conference 2024 - Chair’s Blog

Oct 21, 2024 | digileaders.com | Mark Thompson |Louise Westcott

This year saw Digital Leaders convene in Salford’s Media City on a beautiful sunny autumnal day to explore the day’s theme, Public Services in the Age of AI. Our day was nicely framed by Joe Miller’s coining of William Gibson’s observation that ‘the future’s already here: it’s just not evenly distributed’. Jo’s challenge to the audience was to consider how we approach the future when it’s already here.
What we talk about when we talk about 'analytics'

Mar 27, 2024 | getgoalsideanalytics.com | Mark Thompson

Every movement has important dates. Football analytics has a few: 2003, the year Moneyball was published; 2014, the year of the first Opta Pro Forum, an event which has a stacked array of former presenters; October 2015, publication of the ‘air-conditioned offices’ article in the Daily Mail. If you’re unfamiliar with this particular part of analytics lore, the basics are worth knowing (and the web archive link is here).
What do we actually know about football?

Feb 29, 2024 | getgoalsideanalytics.com | Mark Thompson

Let’s take stock of where we are. Expected goals has been on Match of the Day since 2017, two years after Arsène Wenger made waves by referencing it in a press conference. Between those two events, we got ‘pitch control’, a way of looking at a football pitch like a multi-dimensional tug of war between all 22 players on the pitch. In 2018 and 2019, the public (or the public who avidly read papers from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference) got glimpses at exciting possession value models.
LEGACY ACT RULING: Time for Declan Morgan to consider his position

Feb 28, 2024 | belfastmedia.com | Mark Thompson |Michael Donnelly |Gráinne Ní Ghilín |Jude Collins

JUSTICE Colton’s judgment in Belfast’s High Court today will scatter the assembled establishment pigeons of Whitehall and Westminster. Since lockdown bereaved families of the conflict, from all backgrounds and affected by all actors, have said that the unilateral British government proposals on Legacy, dubbed the “Bill of Shame”, rode a coach and horses through their human rights and were inhumane and cruel.
How Do I Set up A Mess-Free Finger Painting Space at Home?

Feb 7, 2024 | illustratedteacup.com | Mark Thompson

Kids love paint as much as they love making a mess. Surprisingly, research confirms that messy play is, in fact, good for them!It promotes physical and mental development, develops digestive and immune systems, and enhances problem-solving abilities. But of course, as a parent, it is natural for you to get all worked up over the matter since you have to clean up after them, which takes up much more time than you would have expected.
Which Sponges Are Best for Sponge Painting?

Jan 11, 2024 | illustratedteacup.com | Mark Thompson

While renovating a house, the color palette is the first thing people decide. And even though a unique set of colors can make a house stand out, nothing can replace texture. By adding this subtle difference to your walls, you can have a room that oozes effort and creativity. The decorative technique of adding texture is also one of the most inexpensive ways to give your home a touchup. Sponge painting ideas are all over the internet because of their effectiveness.
Can there be double gravitational lenses?

Nov 1, 2023 | phys.org | Mark Thompson

If you, like me, have used telescopes to gaze out at the wonders of the universe, then you too may have been a little captivated by the topic of gravitational lensing. Think about it: how cool is it that the very universe we are trying to explore is actually providing us with telescopes to probe the darkest corners of space and time?
Can There Be Double Gravitational Lenses?

Oct 31, 2023 | universetoday.com | Mark Thompson

If you, like me, have used telescopes to gaze out at the wonders of the Universe, then you too may have been a little captivated by the topic of gravitational lensing. Think about it: how cool is it that the very universe we are trying to explore is actually providing us with telescopes to probe the darkest corners of space and time?
Time to give ball-in-play measures a kick into touch?

Aug 18, 2023 | getgoalsideanalytics.com | Mark Thompson

The fourth official is holding up the board. And crikey, they've added just enough time for a newsletter. An interactive, slightly shortened, version of this post is available here. First, a mea culpa. I am a pebblehead, a small one. Whizz past the next three paragraphs if you don't want to get into the weeds about data checks.