List of 2021 Ballon’D Or Awards

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Ballon’ D Or

Winner of the men’s Ballon d’Or award : Lionel Messi. ( Country: Argentina/  Club: PSG)

Lionel Messi, winner men’s Ballon d or 2021

Winner of  the women’s  Ballon d’ Or : Alexia Putellas. ( Country: Spain/ Club: Barcelona)

Alexia Putellas, winner women’s Ballon d or 2021

Winner of Kopa Trophy ( Young best player):

Pedri Gonzalez.  (Country :Spain/ Club :Barcelona)

Pedri Gonzalez, winner of Kopa Trophy

Winner of Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper Award):

Gianluigi Donnarumma (Country : Italy / Club:Paris SG)

Gianluigi Donnarumma, Yashin Trophy winner

Club of the year:

Chelsea

Chelsea representatives

Striker of the year:

Robert Lewandowski. (Country: Poland /Club: Bayern Munich)

Robert Lewandowski, winner Best striker award

Men’s Ballon d’Or top 10

1. Lionel Messi (ARG/Barcelona)

2. Robert Lewandowski (POL/Bayern Munich)

3. Jorginho (ITA/Chelsea)

4. Karim Benzema (FRA/Real Madrid)

5. N’Golo Kante (FRA/Chelsea)

6. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR/Juventus – Manchester United)

7. Mohamed Salah (EGY/Liverpool)

8. Kevin De Bruyne (BEL/Manchester City)

9. Kylian Mbappe (FRA/Paris SG)

10. Gianluigi Donnarumma (ITA/AC Milan – Paris SG)

Women’s Ballon d’Or top 10

1. Alexia Putellas (ESP/Barcelona)

2. Jennifer Hermoso (ESP/Barcelona)

3. Sam Kerr (AUS/Chelsea)

4. Vivianne Miedema (NED/Arsenal)

5. Lieke Martens(NED/Barcelona)

6. Christine Sinclair (CAN/Portland Storms)

7. Pernille Harder (DAN/Chelsea)

8. Ashley Lawrence (CAN/Paris SG)

9. Jessie Fleming (CAN/Chelsea)

10. Fran Kirby (ENG/Chelsea)

Kopa Trophy top 3 (young players)

1. Pedri (ESP/Barcelona)

2. Jude Bellingham (ENG/Borussia Dortmund)

3. Jamal Musiala (GER/Bayern Munich)

Yashin Trophy top 3 (goalkeepers)

1. Gianluigi Donnarumma (ITA/AC Milan – Paris SG)

2. Edouard Mendy (SEN/Chelsea)

3. Jan Oblak (SLO/Atletico Madrid)

Chelsea Drop Points Against Manchester United

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Chelsea Vs Man. United 1-1

Chelsea Drop Points Against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. 1-1 was the score line. Manchester United came with a game plan to defend and then catch Chelsea on the counter. Their plan worked. For all the Chelsea possession and dominance, they were restricted to few shots on target.

After a frustrating first half for Chelsea, they started the second half the same way  of dominating possession without any meaningful end put. However, Chelsea were caught on the counter when Jorginho, the last man on the high defensive line, lost possession  of the ball by mistake and Jadon Sancho punished them by slotting home after a one on one with Mendy.

However 19 minutes later Jorginho atoned for his mistake as he converted a penalty kick to make it 1-1.

In other games Manchester City defeated Westham 2-1 to move within one of Chelsea

Brentford beat Everton 1-0 and Leichester downed Watford 4-2

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English Premier league Results match Day 13

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Going into match day 13, Chelsea were 3 points clear at the top. That lead have been cut to 1 point by Liverpool’s trashing of Southampton. Chelsea’s match with Manchester United will be a tricky tie and the potential for Chelsea to lose points is high. Chelsea is in very hoy form right now and United are in and out. But these types of matches always turn out well.

Arsenal brushed aside Newcastle by 2 goals to nothing after their loss to Liverpool last time out. They move up to fifth behind WestHam on 23 points. WestHam themselves have a date with destiny as they take on Manchester City.

Leicester City take on Watford in a must win game for them if they hope for European football next season. Tottenham Hotspur will be hoping for their second win under Conte as they travel to take on Burnley.

See full fixtures & results of Match day 13 below

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Frame Structure Analysis ( reinforced concrete design) RCC 21.

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RCC subframe analysis is a structural analysis program created with Microsoft Excel. It is used for structural analysis and design moments and shear forces of reinforced concrete framed structures. It is very effective for the calculations of design moments of columns and beams. 

It can handle up to six spans and seven supports. It gives you design beam moments as well as column moments above and below the beams.

It also considers the main 3 load cases so the design moments calculated are actually of the worst case.

Once you know what you are to fill in the input boxes ( blue texted ) you will certainly get the correct moments and shear forces values.

It is very easy to understand once you know how the structure you are designing is framed. For better understanding on how to use this software I will refer you to framed structural analysis examples in the book titled Reinforced Concrete Design by Mosley & Bungey 5th edition. Check out the worked examples on pages 30-32 & 33 – 39.

If you are a student, this software will greatly help you in your knowledge of structural analysis. It will greatly aid your what if scenarios. 

If you are a professional and you don’t have the money to purchase analysis and design software this is a great free alternative.

To download the software visit THIS PAGE

then scroll down till you see RCC 21 Subframe Analysis.xls and download.

10 Fundamental Rights of Crypto Users

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As the clamor for the regulation of Cryptocurrency gets louder, cryptocurrency giant, Binance, has listed 10 fundamental rights of a cryptocurrency trader. The CEO of Binance stated that these rights  will help create a fair regulation of cryptocurrency. 

The 10 fundamental rights of Cryptocurrency users by Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance .

  • Every human being should have access to financial tools, like crypto, that allow for greater economic independence.
  • Industry participants have a responsibility to work with regulators and policymakers to shape new standards for crypto assets. Smart regulation encourages innovation and helps keep users safe.
  • Responsible crypto platforms have an obligation to protect users from bad actors and implement Know Your Customer (KYC) processes to prevent financial crimes.
  • Privacy is a human right, and personally identifiable information (PII) data should be subject to strict levels of protection.
  • Crypto users have the right to access exchanges that keep their funds secure, in safe custody with comprehensive deposit insurance.
  • Healthy markets should maintain a robust level of liquidity to ensure a stable and frictionless trading environment.
  • Regulation and innovation are not mutually exclusive. Crypto users deserve safe access to emerging technologies and practices, including NFTs, stablecoins, staking, yield-farming, and more.
  • Closing the knowledge gap is essential when it comes to crypto. Users have the right to accurate information on crypto assets, without fear of falling victim to unfair or deceptive advertising
  • Marketplaces that offer derivative instruments should be subject to the appropriate regulations. This ensures all users meet eligibility requirements and that their transactions are fairly settled.
  • Crypto regulation is inevitable. Users have the right to share their voice on how the industry should evolve with their blockchain platform of choice.