The National Rugby League looks set to establish an independent commission to run the sport on November 1. Currently co owned by media giant News Ltd and the Australian Rugby League (ARL), there is substantial criticism over alleged poor governance of the competition. As it stands, the ARL, the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL), the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) and the National Rugby League (NRL) all have some say in how the sport is run, making it a complicated and time consuming process. The independent commission looks to unify the roles and responsibilities relating to the administration of the league which will hopefully bring upon a more efficient and transparent method of decision making. News Ltd, in addition to their 50% stake in the game, also own over two thirds of the Brisbane Broncos and 100% of the Melbourne Storm. This leads to many questions of fairness and a conflict of interest, which will be removed as the new administrators will be independent of the clubs. These issues, such as the Melbourne Storm salary cap drama, again point to poor management which will hopefully be addressed come November 1. Their departure will result in a more efficient administration structureThe National Rugby League (NRL) is one of Australia's premier sporting competitions. With fifteen teams along the densely populated east coast of Australia, as well as one in New Zealand, it constantly receives ever improving crowd figures[1] as well as featuring strongly in both free to air[2] and pay TV (where they dominated with 74 of the top 100 programs[3]) ratings. It celebrated its centenary in 2008 and looks set for a strong future as one of the dominant sports in Australia. However, the NRL has a history of political troubles, with its inception being the product of a turbulent off field war between the Australian Rugby League (ARL) and News Ltd's Super League[4]. The end result was a unified competition with the powers shared between ARL board members and the News Limited Corporation, with each having three seats on the NRL partnership committee[5]. The unification was only in name though as the two entities have remained at loggerheads for much of the competitions history, with several conflicts of interest (over such things as league expansion, media scheduling and payments, and the two News Ltd owned clubs) meaning the progress of the game as a business has slowed dramatically. This is why the announcement of a new NRL Independent Commission, a not for profit body run by eight neutral administrators who will be charged with making decisions in the best interests of the game, has been so well received. It will see the withdrawal of News Ltd from any administration of the league as well as seeing the cessation of the ARL, with their other duties (such as junior development) to revert to the state bodies. At the top of the management chain is a Partnership Executive Committee, which consists of three representatives from News Ltd and three from the ARL, the main role of which is to govern the agreement between the two and make major financial decisions. This body in turn commissions the National Rugby League Board who administers the competition, which again has three officials from each organisation. The National Rugby League itself is another organisation with approximately forty staff members at their headquarters dealing with issues such as football operations, strategy and special projects, salary cap and registration, marketing, media and finance. Below them are the state bodies, the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) and New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) who run the state competitions. As it stands, junior rugby league development is handled by the ARL[6]. Therefore, from top to bottom there are seven boards or organisations involved in running the game of rugby league in Australia. The introduction of the Independent Commission will reduce this number to four the Independent Commission as a neutral governing body, the National Rugby League to administer the national competition and the two main state bodies to manage state affairs and junior development. As a result the whole political system will be much more streamlined and hopefully result in less conflicts of interest and more beneficial advancements to the league. Problems with News Ltd's role[edit] As previously mentioned, this system has brought about several issues for the NRL, especially in relation to the goals and motives of the two organisations involved. News Ltd in particular have come under fire for their involvement in seemingly all financial aspects of the game the overall administration of the NRL, being a major shareholder in two different clubs and their ownership of TV rights holder Foxtel, as well as publishing several major newspapers including the Daily Telegraph, the Australian, the Courier Mail and the Herald Sun, all of which run stories on the NRL and can influence consumer behaviour. All of this means that News Ltd has a substantial say in the growth of rugby league as a sport and can be seen as a reason why clubs have been getting disgruntled at the lack of money coming their way. The current annual grant to NRL clubs is valued at $3.65 million, but the executives of all sixteen clubs have been united through their desire to almost double this[7]. They are arguing that the current media rights deal is significantly undervalued at only $90 million a year[8], especially considering the fact NRL broadcasts are nationally more watched than those of the AFL (as seen in the ratings outlined in the introduction), who recently signed a $1.25 billion TV rights package[9]. An increase in the NRL TV rights deal to a level similar to that of the AFL will allow the NRL to listen to the clubs executives and increase their annual grant, but this may only occur when News Ltd are removed from administration of the game. This is due to the fact that as it stands, News Ltd will not find such a deal viable for them as they will not be willing to spend substantial money on something they already own and they would not accept a valued deal from competitors Channel Nine, who also have broadcast rights for some of the games. This conflict of interest is also evident in News Ltd's ownership of the Melbourne Storm (100% ownership) and the Brisbane Broncos (67%), two of the most successful teams over the last decade. The Melbourne Storm case is the most interesting, especially as the club was found to have significantly rorted the salary cap for several years with News Ltd directors apparently having no knowledge of the transgressions until they were made public[10]. Would they have got away with it for so long (or at all) if they were not News Ltd owned? Rugby league commentator and analyst Phil Gould also makes a good point regarding the potential signing of Greg Inglis from the Melbourne Storm to the Brisbane Broncos one News Ltd owned team to another (though the deal then fell through after the player changed his mind). He states that it was routinely unfair on the other clubs in the competition that private talks between the two News Ltd owned teams were able to take place, and that it was a conflict of interest to allow it to happen. He argued that there should have been complete transparency of the deal, especially following the Melbourne Storm salary cap scandal[11]. Another point brought forward is that the Broncos have a monopoly on the Brisbane market. The population of Brisbane is just over two million, approximately half that of Sydney. Yet they are home to only one NRL team whereas Sydney have nine. This imbalance and the lack of any real push by the NRL to fix it has again raised questions over the motives of the NRL administration. Credit to Tim Costello for compilation. When considering the fortunes of Melbourne and Brisbane, it is important to also recognise the other side of the spectrum. Clubs such as the Cronulla Sharks, North Queensland Cowboys and South Sydney Rabbitohs have either never won a Premiership or, in Souths case, have been trophyless for the past forty years. They struggle every year to make ends meet and are given none of the advantages that the Storm or Broncos receive. How should they feel when such conflicts of interests benefit these clubs? Until the NRL disentangles itself from News Ltd, its decision making and ethical standing will continue to be compromised. Barons 9s ,Air Jordan 12 Low Retro Taxi 2011 Air Jordan 10 Retro Chicago Bulls Air Jordan 3 Fear Air Jordan 3 Joker Bobcats 10s Air Jordan 3 Fire Red 2013 Air Jordan 5 Fire Red Black Tongue 2013 Air Jordan 4 Columbia 2015 Air Jordan 7 Retro Orion 2011 Coun. Doug Ford won rule out a run for mayor in his brother absence. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is in rehab, according to the councillor, and if Rob Ford isn ready to return for the Oct. 27 election, Doug Ford may take his place. When asked directly you run for mayor? Doug Ford told CityNews political specialist Cynthia Mulligan comment. Tuesday, Doug was seen sitting in his brother seat during the first city council meeting without the mayor. Ford Nation is hoping to have a Ford on the ballot and if it not Mayor Ford then Doug Ford would be an excellent choice, Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington told CityNews on Wednesday. The councillor has said he would not be running for re election himself in Ward 2, as he will be focusing on running the mayor's re election campaign. Nelson Wiseman, an associate professor in political science at the University of Toronto, speculated that decision couldfree up the Etobicoke North ward for Rob Ford. Before the provincial election was called, Doug Ford had also said he wanted to run under the Progressive Conservative banner. "Call an election, Kathleen Wynne, in May and I will run. I will guarantee it and we will defeat you, Doug Ford said in April. He later said he would not run for the PCs. Mayoral registrations will be accepted until Sept. 11. Reporters did everything they could in their efforts to dig up dirt on the Ford brothers. As a result of those efforts, one source told them that he participated in those activities 30 years ago. Here are 4 reasons why he not in jail based on those reports: 1. Statute of limitations has expired. (It happened too long ago for the law to prosecute) 2. If 1 weren enough, the source(s) would have to submit a statement(s) with these accusations, and these accusations would have to be corroborated by at least one or two others, in official statements. (This could open the accusors to libel and or slander lawsuits if it can be proven) 3. If both 1 and 2 are still not enough, they would need to perform surveillance on Doug to see if they could catch him in the act. (Until time travel is invented and made cheap enough for the average consumer, not happening) 4. 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Instead of massage oil, which will leave the feet greasy and provide a "ticklish" touch, use talcum powder or cornstarch, creams or lotions. Such lubricants are easily removed, ensuring that a client won't have to walk on oily, slippery feet. Additionally, non oil based lubricants offer the therapist a better grip for a deeper, firmer touch; this is the secret to avoiding tickling the feet. There are a number of pressure points on the feet that are believed to affect the health of parts and systems all over the body. In addition to stroking and rubbing the feet, take some time to stretch and spread the bones of the foot. Grasp the pad of the foot just below the toes in both hands and knead it apart as if stretching the foot wider. Feel the individual tarsal bones and spread them out by kneading the joints. Spend some time applying static pressure to any points on the foot which feel like knots or trigger points. 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