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2023-07-02 10:03:00

It is this second solution that Judge André Jordant chose towards a 21-year-old young man from Valansart (Chiny). Despite the seriousness of the facts (cocaine and cannabis trafficking), but also on the relaxed side, bordering on disrespectful of the defendant during the hearing, the judge sentenced him to 100 hours of work, a fine of €8,000, nearly €500 in legal costs. His car and a small sum he had on him at the time of his arrest were confiscated. He will benefit from a reprieve of three years only on the fine sentence.

The young Gaumais had been arrested at the wheel of his car a little over a year ago. Without a driver’s license and under the influence of drugs. The police had also found narcotics in the car and in his room during a search of his parents’ home. The analysis of his mobile phone had made it possible to confuse him thanks to the numbers of people notoriously known in the narcotics world. He had served a month in prison in preventive detention.

He took refuge in drugs when he was little

Florence Ricci, the deputy public prosecutor, also recalled that he had been convicted of driving while under the influence and that he had not worked the hours to which he had been sentenced. Another conviction in family court had also been noted.

In his defence, the defendant, helped by his lawyer Me Dimitri De Coster, had highlighted his difficult youth and his addiction to prohibited substances. “I had a lot of psychological problems when I was a child, he explained quietly to the judge. I took refuge first in cannabis, then in cocaine. My parents understand that I need drugs to calm me down, it’s to ‘consume free’ that I started doing business. I would like to stop or at least reduce the quantities, but I can’t do it.”

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2023-07-02 07:00:00

“My daughter, in first secondary, finished school on June 28, 2023 and will return to second on August 31. She will therefore have two full months of vacation. Is this normal when we added a week off at All Saints and another at carnival? And that I hear everywhere that school ends on July 7?” The question comes to us from Natacha.

It is true that, for a long time now, the end of the year has been conducive to controversy over white days, those famous days when students, mainly in secondary school, do not have lessons to allow teachers to deliberate. So let’s take stock, dear Natacha, with Jean-François Mahieu, spokesperson for the office of the Walloon Minister of Education, Caroline Désir.

”In primary school, the school is open and the supervision of all the children is organized until July 7th. On the other hand, in secondary school, as long as the school respects the number of annual white days authorized, it is indeed possible that the pupils finish before July 7.

White days according to the year of study

The number of white days differs according to the level of studies: “Currently, it is 3 days in basic education, 18 days from first to third secondary and 27 days from fourth to sixth secondary (due to organization of oral exams), explains Jean-François Mahieu. We can indeed find that the number of white days is too high because it reduces the learning time and attendance of students at school. It is also our reading. This is why the reform of the rhythms has provided for a reduction in the number of white days in the fundamental from 2022 and a reduction in the number of white days in the secondary, gradually following the rhythm of the common core. From 2026-2027, the permitted quotas in secondary education will be reduced by a third.”

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These are the days when we talk the most regarding the students and all the needs for improvement.

Anthony Spiegeler, director of NESPA (New secondary school with active pedagogy), located in Genappe, explains the importance of white days for teachers. “These are the days when we talk the most regarding the students and all the needs for improvement. We have a very short time frame to organize class councils and prepare files for appeals. Besides this, there is everything related to the end of the year, such as emptying the premises, preparing for the following year, welcoming new teachers and also planning a solemn moment to celebrate the end of the year. It is a fantasy to be able to keep the students until July 7, unless we call on a body that offers internships, but it is not easy to find one ready to accommodate 437 students. And it’s not mandatory.”

The director of NESPA adds that his pupils have fewer blank days than in other schools. “We do not organize exams in December, which reduces the number of blank days. And we have fewer PD days because we do this in the summer. Teachers return to school on August 23, 2023.

The start of the school year will take place on August 30 for the first secondary years, “to offer them a special welcome”, while the other years will return one or two days later.

Can you use your half-days of unjustified absence to go on vacation?

The last days of school are sometimes taken lightly by some children and their parents. Booking a vacation during these days can be a tempting saving. Better to abstain, however. It is true that students are authorized to take 9.5 half-days of unjustified absence (ie not covered by a medical certificate, an official summons or due to the death of a loved one). However, “any unjustified absence, even less than 9.5 days, remains illegal, we insist with the General Administration of Education of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. It is therefore not allowed to go on vacation during school periods.

As for unjustified absences during the year, they are collected by the schools. “As of 9.5 days of unjustified absence, absences are reported to the Administration, which keeps a history of student absenteeism throughout the duration of their compulsory schooling. A reminder letter of the law is sent to the legal representatives and assistance is also offered. If absenteeism persists, the situation is forwarded to the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The latter may then decide to impose a fine of up to 200 euros (per child). In case of recidivism, the fines can be doubled or a prison sentence of one day to one month can be pronounced.

It only remains for us, dear Natacha, to wish you happy holidays.

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2023-07-02 12:20:00

Now the father of six boys (!), between 14 years and 6 months (!!), Luke Ridnour lives a happy retirement in the Washington of his childhood, with his house on the edge of a lake, an hour from the Canadian border.

Well anchored in the “Great Northwest”, the former organizer and shooter leader of the Sonics returned at length to his career essentially marked by his five-year stint in Seattle, before ending with an ubiquitous sequence of four transfers in one week (including three in 25 hours) and officially announce his retirement in 2015.

“It’s a huge chance to be drafted by Seattle”

“It was incredible. At the time, I didn’t really realize how lucky I was. It wasn’t until I got traded to the Bucks that it really hit me.” breath Ridnour in the podcast Iconic Sonics. “I wasn’t in Seattle anymore, where I knew everyone…I was putting a lot of pressure on myself. Looking back, it was too much pressure that I put on myself. But I became aware of that as my career progressed. It’s a huge chance to get drafted by your home state team, it doesn’t happen that often. »

Member of the eminent vintage of Draft 2003, chosen in 14th position (two places behind his great friend Nick Collison, who became the Mr. Thunder for his loyalty), Ridnour was quickly put in the scent of the Great League. Invited with the Sonics to play a regular season game in Saitama, Japan, Ridnour made his pro debut in the land of the rising sun (8 points in 19 minutes). But above all he had been able to attend a festival of his teammate, one of his career favorites, Rashard Lewis!

“He was an incredible player, one of the first to be able to play the low post as a 3-point shooter. The thing with him is that he was so complete. He might pass, he might score. And he was a great teammate, always positive, encouraging others. He’s one of my favorite guys to play with in my career. »

A kid from the “Great North West”

Invited to the All Star Weekend for his second year, to participate in the Rookie Game as well as the Skills Challenge, Ridnour proved to be in the lead alongside Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis in 2004-05, with 10 points and 6 assists from mean. A season ended in the conference semi-finals once morest the Spurs, the last great season for the Sonics before their descent into hell and their disappearance…

“It’s been one of the best seasons of my career. In Seattle, it’s the prettiest. We had a superb chemistry in the team, and we felt that the guys were having fun. Many of them had the best season of their careers that year: Antonio Daniels, Ray Allen, Rashard [Lewis], Vladimir Radmanovic… But what I remember the most is reaching the playoffs and beating Spurs at home. On the way back, on Mercer Street which leads to the freeway, there was a huge traffic jam. The fans were still in their car and one lane was shouting “Great” and the other was saying “Sonics”! I remember this moment very clearly because I realized that I was an integral part of what I had experienced as a fan during the days of Kemp and Payton. As no one recognized me, I took advantage of being incognito to follow the celebrations with the fans. »

Leader of the future of the Sonics’ time, to the point of flirting for a time with the American selection (in the Select Team) before the Beijing Olympics in 2008 (and following the affront to world bronze in 2006), Ridnour already benefited of a stellar reputation in Washington State with a selection to the McDonald’s All-American and three MVP titles during his high school career. Including 23 points and 7 average assists for his last year!

“I loved the MacArthur Court, it was a really special room! »

Child of the ball endowed with a good vision of the game and an exceptional dribbler (not unlike the style of play of a Thomas Heurtel in France), Ridnour was spoiled for choice for the University. But his heart leaned towards the Pac-10 (which has since become Pac-12) which he dreamed of as a kid. And of which he will finish best player in 2003 before flying away to the Great League!

« Gonzaga, UW [Washington] and Oregon were my three finalists. I had visited Kentucky as well, but they were my three finalists. UW was in a complicated situation, we did not know if [Bob] Bender was coming back. Gonzaga was on the upswing but I had always dreamed of playing in the Pac-10. Oregon wasn’t super strong when I arrived but loved the MacArthur Court [l’ancienne salle des Ducks, sorte de mini Boston Garden, ndlr], it was a really special room, like in the movie Hoosiers. (…) I remember some games where the referees had to stop the game to calm the fans, because the structure was starting to move. We had fans jumping all over the place and invading the field. It’s an old room, a bit dilapidated but so noisy. It was amazing when we hosted the big Pac-10 teams. »

In the Sonics’ Medusa Raft

Entered into the Hall of Fame of his “alma mater” in Oregon in 2014, already in green and yellow, Ridnour might almost claim that of the Sonics with five beautiful years spent under the emerald green tunic of the city with the eponymous nickname. But the leader unfortunately witnessed the slow decline of his heart franchise, from the acquisition of the franchise by Clay Bennett, who would soon initiate the move to Oklahoma City, in 2008.

“You might feel the tide was turning when they fired Nate McMillan [à l’été 2005, ndlr]. We might see that there were quite a few changes within the franchise and the front office following the purchase of the team by [Clay] Bennett. This last year was really different from the previous four, there was another atmosphere. We felt that the team was going to leave, that we were on a sinking boat. Personally, I wanted to leave him as soon as possible. (…) That season was probably the most difficult of my career with everything that was happening behind the scenes. It was really hard to see the team move like that…”

Then passed by Milwaukee (twice), then Minnesota, Charlotte and finally Orlando, Luke Ridnour did not want to stretch his career in length. From the moment he was no longer a bench player, the veteran preferred to bow out. Discreetly… or almost!

“At least I got into the record books before hanging up! »

Traded four times in one week, from Orlando to Memphis, then from Memphis to Charlotte, from Charlotte to Oklahoma City, and finally from OKC to Toronto, Ridnour watched it from afar. In the tranquility of his little family paradise in the Seattle area.

“It was just funny. I had already told the Magic, with whom I still had a year of contract, that I wanted to stop. But I hadn’t declared it publicly, I didn’t feel ready yet. I knew I was probably going to get transferred. And then, [tous ces transferts] happened and people started laughing regarding it on the networks. My wife and I, we decided to laugh regarding it too! My contract was easy to trade, so it just happened. I was even able to sign another contract with the Lakers! But I knew I was going to be at the end of the bench and I was never a player who likes to stay on the bench. On that account, I prefer to be at home to take care of my family. It was a funny career ending. At least I got into the record books before hanging up! »

Highlights of his career with the Ducks

A crazy pass “by instinct”

One of his best career games

Luke Ridnour Percentage Rebounds Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2003-04 SEA 69 16 41.4 33.8 82.3 0.5 1.1 1.6 2.4 1.5 0.8 1.2 0.1 5.5 2004-05 SEA 82 3 1 40.5 37.6 88.3 0.7 1.8 2.5 5.9 2.3 1.2 1.8 0.3 10.1 2005-06 SEA 79 33 41.8 28.9 87.7 0.6 2.4 3.0 7.0 2.3 1.6 2.1 0.3 11.5 2006-07 SEA 71 30 43.3 35.3 80.5 0.4 1.9 2.3 5.2 2.6 1.2 2.2 0.3 11.0 2007-08 SEA 61 20 39.9 29.6 85.7 0.2 1.3 1.5 4.0 2.0 0.6 1.3 0.2 6.4 2008-09 MIL 72 28 40.3 35.0 86.9 0.5 2.6 3.0 5.1 2.8 1.3 1.8 0.2 9.6 2009-10 MIL 82 21 47.8 38.1 90.7 0.3 1.5 1.7 4.0 2.2 0.7 1.3 0.1 10.4 2010-11MIN 71 30 46.8 44.0 88.3 0.5 2.3 2.8 5.4 2.1 1.3 2.2 0.1 11.8 2011-12 MIN 53 33 44.0 32.2 89.1 0.4 2.3 2.7 4.8 2.6 1.1 1.8 0.3 12.1 2012-13 MIN 82 30 45.3 31.1 84.8 0.5 2.0 2.5 3.8 2.3 1.0 1.6 0.2 11.5 2013-14 * All Teams 61 19 38.5 34.3 65.4 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.9 1.5 0.5 1.1 0.1 5.0 2013-14 * MIL 36 21 38.4 36.8 68.4 0.4 1.3 1.7 3.4 1.5 0.6 1.3 0.1 5.7 2013-14 * CHA 25 15 38.9 30.0 57.1 0.3 1.1 1.4 2.2 1.5 0.4 0.8 0.2 4.0 2014-15 ENT 47 15 42.6 31.7 85.7 0.2 1.3 1.5 2.0 1.4 0.4 0.8 0.1 4.0 Total 830 26 43.1 34.9 86.2 0.4 1.8 2.3 4.5 2.1 1.0 1.6 0.2 9.3

How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.

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