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you see in the fix commit.
> cpp/include/qmf/ImportExport.h that serves the same purpose.
It doesn't. qmf/ImportExport.h defines EXTERNS for the qmf.so library.
> templates worked fine under Windows.
windows.) The ha plugin now also calls some QMF generated functions.
libqpidbroker. If that's preferable I can do that.
I'll be happy to fix this up however we decide is best.


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Q: Getting "Mute State" in ARI Been fiddling around with ARI, node.js all that good stuff, but in my front end web application am having an issue with a visual bug every me I refresh the page all buttons go back to mute, so in order to set this right I had an Idea.
Simply pull out the mute state (if possible) to set the value in the front end, problem being is I don't know if its possible to get a mute state.
Anyone any guidance on this, been trying in the CLI and searching for commands which would help me and getting detail about the channel never states if a channel is muted or not.
Is it even possible to do this without using developed applications like fop/fop2 and just use the CLI/ARI to do this? Am still relatively new to ARI and asterisk.
EDIT: Tried various CLI Commands and it only gives state "Up" "down" when showing channels or channel.

A: Please check already developed projects like fop/fop2.
Use core "show channels"&'sip show peers"/"iax2 show peers" to get current state.

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What would it take to end starvation? A few years ago, this question was moot as famines appeared to have disappeared - or at least to have been confined to Stalinist anachronisms such as North Korea. But with the disturbing resurgence of famine in 2017, the issue becomes salient once more.
Famine is a political phenomenon; starvation happens when some (powerful) people inflict it on other (less powerful) people. It's manmade - and the gendered word is deliberate. It's also a complex, compound evil - each famine is a vortex where different factors converge and combine.
The most commonly proposed formulae for ending famine are destined to fail because they don't put the politics first. Let me outline four false solutions: namely, green revolution technology; population control; more aid; and early warning systems. In each case there's a valid point to be made - but also a simplistic myth and a possibly dangerous agenda.
I will then raise an alternative and controversial suggestion - that the road to eliminating mass starvation is to prosecute the people who perpetrate it. This has possibilities and perils. Last, I will propose that ending famine demands the kind of broad-based public campaign that has challenged other great common evils of our time.
Try a Google Images search using the terms 'famine' and 'starvation' and you will quickly find a powerful reinforcement for the idea that famine is synonymous with drought and food shortage in Africa. A search in January 2018 yielded an overwhelming number of pictures of hungry African children, along with photographs of droughts, crop failures and deserts, and a few historic images from Ireland and from colonial era famines. From the top 250 images (125 'famine' and 125 'starvation'), just a handful showed scenes of war or concentration camps.
It is often assumed that famine is an overwhelmingly African problem, that comes about because the land is too dry and because the Green Revolution - which expanded crop yields in South Asia a generation ago - bypassed the continent. Wrong, wrong and wrong again. According to the World Peace Foundation, which has recorded 58 episodes of famine and forced mass starvation that killed 100,000 or more people since 1870, of a total of just over 100 million famine deaths, just under a tenth are African. Only an eighth are caused by natural hazards - mostly from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Food production shortfalls certainly contribute to famines, but for every single famine of the past 50 years, they have been far less important than war, dictatorship and economic mismanagement. In many terrible famines, such as Cambodia's Year Zero under the Khmer Rouge (when 1.2 million people died of starvation between 1975-79), farming technologies were next-toirrelevant because the starvation was politically driven. Much the same is true of today's crises in Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen.
Ever since Thomas Malthus's Essay on Population in 1798, there's been a popular belief that famine is nature's corrective to overpopulation - just as the number of wild goats on an island could grow to a point where they eat all the vegetation and die of starvation.
The population argument conveniently blames the poor for their own poverty, and is a nice alibi for agro-industries to promote industrial farming as the solution to a global problem. It's a beguiling metaphor for our reckless exploitation of the planet's resources - and for sure there are limits to our appetites for consumption.
Publication information: Article title: How Can Famines Be Ended?. Contributors: de Waal, Alex - Author. Magazine title: New Internationalist. Issue: 511 Publication date: April 2018. Page number: 20. © New Internationalist Magazine. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.


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Q: How to deal with CSV data misplacement problem? I have a problem about data misplacement.
The data shift right two cells.

My questions are :

*

*How to import these data? Since when I use pd.read_csv, there always errors as follows:
ParserError: Error tokenizing data. C error: Expected 18 fields in line 6071, saw 19

*How to deal with data misplacement? I mean how to make the data shift right two cells with python?
Thanks for your suggestions and here is my code:
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
import pandas as pd
import os
WorkingPath = u'E:\\Document'

os.chdir(WorkingPath)

Shareholder= pd.read_csv(u'./1shareholder/Shareholders.csv', \
                     encoding='utf-16le', delimiter='\t')

A: If it is a .CSV that means that the entire file is structured as
    COLUMN1,COLUMN2,COLUMN3\n
    1,2,3\n
    A,B,C\n
    Dog,Cat,Bird\n

Or a long string that is "COLUMN1,COLUMN2,COLUMN3\n1,2,3\nA,B,C\nDog,Cat,Bird\n"
You would use a loop to go through it looking for a comma and a new line as delimiters. If you want to shift to the left a couple cells then you need to parse through the csv text and manipulate the commas. So if you need to move a cell 2 to the left you find the number of columns you have, what you want to move to the left, and remove two commas (depending on how you want it to match with your columns) and add them on the right.
In fact, in your image it might not be a misplacement, but rather its possible that the fields that don't have the data for those columns are omitted.
So if you have
COLUMN1,COLUMN2,COLUMN3\n
1,,3\n
A,B,C,D\n
Dog,Bird\n

The cell would look like
Column1 | Column2 | Column3
1       |         | 3
A       | B       | C       | D
Dog     | Bird

So the layout would be messed up.

A: The error is occurring because the CSV reader encounters lines that are of a different width than the header row (which it assumes to be the first row).
To avoid this, tell it that the data has no header and instead to name the columns based on a numbered range:
df = pd.read_csv(file, header=None, names=range(20))

(Replace 20 with the maximum width of your data.)
If necessary you can later relabel your column headings using df.columns=..., and if you need to drop the first row of data (because it contains headings rather than data), use df = df.drop(0).
To shift the misplaced cells to the left, you will need to do something like the following:
import numpy as np
...
df.loc[~np.isnan(df[19]), [17, 18]] = df[[19, 20]]

This will replace columns 17 and 18 with columns 19 and 20 in rows where the cell in column 19 is not empty.


As the years go by, Emily's parents deliver more of Grandpa's pre-penned letters and meaningful gifts at various life milestones – her first day of high school, when graduating from university, before walking down the aisle on her wedding day, and after the birth of her first child.
The grandfatherly wisdom conveyed in the missives matures along with Emily, starting off with peppy truisms ("Remember, strangers are just friends you haven't met yet"), moving into deeper sentiments contained in touching family memories ("Your grandmother and I danced until three in the morning and kept dancing together the rest of our days").
The heaviness of loss is lightened by Halifax artist Carloe Liu's brightly hued, cheerful watercolour illustrations. The scenes are full of life and renewal, capturing fun times on a favourite amusement park ride, Grandpa's perennially blooming flower garden, and completing the circle with Emily's newborn son.


cook up a tasteful brand, you'll be ready to take any customer's orders.
Creating a flavorful logo for your restaurant is the best way to start branding.
read on for design tips to help you make a logo that brings customers in the door.
You won't find many icon-heavy restaurant logos in general, as restaurateurs usually don't want to limit the association of their brand to one specific food. However, the fork and knife can work to your advantage, as can abstract circular imagery. If you do use an icon, err on the side of subtlety and don't make it the main visual focus of your logo.
Dare to be bold with your logo lettering. Restaurants that cater to a more upscale clientele or have a long, traditional history should definitely opt for fonts in the script family.
That said, you won't go wrong with a slab serif font sporting jagged or winged letters.
It may sound boring, but whites, blacks and grays make for the most successful restaurant logos. You can also play with various shades of greens and golds, to lend a healthy, wholesome feel to your restaurant brand.
Have your menu in mind as you think about where to position your logo. Most restaurants opt for a large, clear version of their logo in the top-center of both their website and their menus, so diners don't forget whose food they're enjoying – even for a moment.


One of the worlds greatest cheeses! This creamy brie is encased in a buttery puff pastry with sautéed spinach and nutmeg, baked golden and served with a delicious jam and wafers. The first cut brings forth the buttery soft interior that should "ooze" at the peak of ripeness. Wonderful!!!
Jumbo lump crab, jalapenos, cilantro, eggs and panko make up our crab cakes.
We serve two sautéed in butter with fried leeks & spicy aioli sauce on a bed of mesclun greens.
This is a smaller version of our signature dish. Large shrimp seasoned with our special spice rub, pan seared with tequila lime sauce & served with fried leeks and grilled garlic focaccia.
Fresh mozzarella, Sun Dried Tomatoes, sliced tomatoes, roasted red peppers & fresh basil with a drizzle of Tuscan Olive Oil. Served with grilled garlic focaccia.
Tender Calamari dredged in a light seasoned flour & deep-fried. Served with tomato sauce, fried leeks & Parmigiano Reggiano.
& a touch of hot sauce. Served with grilled garlic focaccia.
Farm raised catfish is cut into strips, breaded with herbed panko & deep-fried. Served with spicy cocktail sauce.
White-meat chicken strips are breaded, fried golden brown & served with celery & carrots. Get them Regular with honey mustard or Buffalo with blue cheese dressing.
pepper jack cheese, chipotle crème fraiche in a flour or whole wheat tortilla with salsa, sour cream & fried tortilla strips.
Corn chips loaded with meat or veggie chili, olives, onions, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, jalapenos & red peppers. Topped with sour cream & scallions with a side of salsa. Add house made Guacamole: $5.
Served with celery, carrots & spicy tomato sauce.
Bratwurst, Bauernwurst & Weisswurst are grilled & served with house roasted sauerkraut, German potato salad, brown mustard & rye bread.
Beer battered & fried golden brown.
Choose either spicy waffle, steak cut or Spicy Sweet Potato.
Available 4 ways. All served with celery & carrots. Choose your favorite.
Spicy Buffalo served with Blue Cheese dressing.
Garlic & Dill served with Ranch dressing.
Smokey BBQ (not fried) served with Big Dog Porter BBQ sauce.
Global Thermonuclear War with our special Plutonium hot chili lime spice & Ranch dressing. Shall we play a game?
BB(Basil Butter) topped with parmigiano reggiano, Bone Dust Spice & a side of tomato sauce.
Moo + Oink = Moink!! Beef meatballs are wrapped with bacon(yum), dusted with our BBQ rub & smoked. Served with House made Big Dog Porter BBQ sauce.


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Lulu is one seriously sleepy pig. But every time she snuggles in her cozy bed, she's disturbed by the noises of two naughty birds outside her window. Whoooooo…Coooooo….Lulu must find a way to get her wide-awake pals to pipe down. But as her frustration grows, will she be able to ask them nicely?
Brimming with pitch-perfect rhymes, fun-to-say animal noises, and heaps of humor, this book is a delightful read-aloud that's perfect for bedtime—or anytime!


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Stock Trading General
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What Is the Clientele Effect?
The fluctuation of a company's stock price in response to the desires and objectives of the investors is known as Clientele Effect. The investors' demand is associated with the reaction related to a corporate action or policy change, dividend or tax, which can completely affect the shares of a company. Some investors are particularly drawn to certain corporate policies, so when these firms change one or more of the related policies, they start to adjust their stock ownership according to the same. This is the only reason why stock starts to fluctuate.
So, as understood now Clientele Effect is just a reaction triggered by the investors due to the change in the certain policy of the company, which further leads to a decrease in the share price as the investors start to sell some or all of their shares because they start to find certain policy changes brought by the company, unfavourable. Since the companies know that large policy change can be detrimental to both the company's long-term objective and the portfolios of shareholders, this is the reason why large companies restrain themselves from making any big policy changes. Once a corporation has established a policy pattern and attracted a specific clientele, it is often advisable not to change it.
You will observe a considerable debate regarding whether the clientele effect is a real phenomenon in marketplaces. Many will argue that this is more than simply the desires of a company's customers that can significantly affect a stock's price. Although the investors completely have this option of switching between firms according to the policies that favour it, it would amount the investor to transaction fees, taxable events, and other charges.
Dividend Clientele
You must know that public equities are normally known as either dividend-paying or non-dividend-paying assets. All of these categories correspond to a distinct stage in a company's lifecycle as it evolves; for example, high-growth stocks are typically not known to pay dividends. But, as the firm expands, they are more likely to see significant price appreciation. But if we talk about the dividend-paying stocks, they tend to have lower capital gain swings but reward investors with consistent, monthly payouts. A dividend clientele shareholder typically bases their preferences for a specific dividend payout ratio on personal income tax concerns, comparable income level or age.
What is the stock rating?
There are various investors you'll find, and one such example can be the famed Warren Buffett, who look for high-dividend businesses to invest in. Likewise, there are various types of investors, and one such kind includes the technology investors, who look for high-growth firms with the potential for massive cash returns. As a result, the effect first describes how the company's maturity and business operations first attract a certain investor type. The clientele effect's second component shows how the present investors most of the times react to significant changes which take place in the policy of a company. You can take an example of a publicly traded technology business that pays no dividends and reinvests all of its revenues in its operations; this is how it first draws the attention of the growth investors. Nevertheless, suppose the firm ceases to reinvest in its development and instead begins paying out dividends. In that case, high-growth investors may at times be tempted to sell their investments and seek new high-growth prospective equities. This is the time when many dividend-seeking income investors may at times start to consider the firm as a good investment.
Take an example of a company that offers high dividend-paying stocks and has attracted a great number of investors through its particular quality then, at a later stage, if the company starts to think about decreasing the dividend payouts due to some policy or any reason, the investors might take a back and sell their shares and preferably invest in a firm which provides them with the kind of returns they want. Due to the selling of shares, the value of the company's share is obvious to fall, and this is a clientele effect.
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A good example to explain the clientele effect
There was a company in 2016 which as above mentioned, announced that the dividend payouts would receive a 45 point drop. This interest rate drop on the dividend scale led to a very negative impact on the company's dividends. It saw a fall from 5.45% to 5.00%. Another example that can be used involves an incident from 2001 when a company altered its shareholders' annual dividend payment policy. The transition was from monthly payouts to quarterly dividends, the shareholders of the same company were outraged, and the stocks completely sank. According to a few experts, this can be taken as an example of the clientele effect in action.
How a shareholder affects the stock prices is known as the clientele effect, and this a very frequent sight to see. There is an aspect of the clientele effect that discusses how various individual investors are searching for stocks in a certain kind of category. There also is a specific example of this impact is dividend clientele. There is a group of investors who all agree on how a company's dividend policy should be implemented.
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If you have caught up with my articles in the last quarter of 2016, you would have read that the findings from research commissioned by Espero Consulting show that the Top 100 law firms in Europe hired more than 800 new lawyers at partner or associate level in October 2016. The number of partners and associates those firms lost in October was close to 600 – a far higher figure than the previous month's leavers figure of 50.
So what do the January 2017 figures for leavers and joiners across the Top 100 law firms in Europe tell us?
The number of partners and associates who left those law firms in January was a figure of just short of 2,700 – a massive hike in the number of leavers. This ramps up the leavers trend we witnessed towards the end of 2016. It is now obvious that good quality law firm candidates are finding new homes at an increasing rate; clearly willing to move now, unperturbed by the sweeping changes to the political and economic landscapes we are all witnessing.
The number of partners and associates who joined the Top 100 law firms in Europe in January this year was a figure just higher than 800 – almost exactly the same number as we recorded towards the end of 2016.
The January figures are really interesting. For me they tell the true story of how mindset can influence hiring trends.
Clearly, on the one hand, candidates have the confidence to move now. This confidence may be set against a strong and growing UK economy and it may also be triggered by weakening conditions in other parts of Europe. On the other hand though it is also a bellwether for the issues ahead that are facing this group of law firms – unless their own confidence catches up with and matches that of their talented lawyers. Right now, many of those law firms lack the confidence they need.
It is well known that larger law firms have placed the onus on retention, yet despite this, very good lawyers are leaving their firms and moving relatively freely in the market. It is only a short hop from now to the immense pressure on law firms that results from a shortage of talent. It is simply not sustainable for law firms to lose people at a rate of three times higher than that at which they are replacing.


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Opinion: Who is rogue Hall of Fame voter? Derek Jeter doesn't care, so neither should we
Ok, so who's going to step up and be the whistleblower in baseball's latest controversy?
Who left Derek Jeter off their Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, making sure he didn't join New York Yankees teammate Mariano Rivera as baseball's only unanimous electees?
Jeter received 396 of the 397 votes, obtaining the highest voting percentage, 99.7, of any position player in election history.
Still, it was not 100%. So, let the witch-hunt begin.
Yet, just as Jeter did throughout his 20-year major-league career, he deftly sidestepped the storm the anonymous voter created, refusing to let it tarnish his glorious moment.
"Well, I look at all the votes I got,'' Jeter said. "Do you know how hard it is to get that many people to agree on anything? It takes a lot of votes to get elected into the Hall of Fame."
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The fact that someone didn't vote for him?
Sorry, let everyone else worry about it.
"That's not something on my mind,'' he said. "I'm just extremely excited and honored to be elected.''
Still, the idea that someone purposely left Jeter off their ballot, or perhaps turned in a blank ballot, won't suddenly be forgotten.
He'll be asked about it Wednesday at the Hall of Fame news conference. He'll be asked about it in South Florida as the CEO of the Miami Marlins. He'll be asked about it until the July 26 induction ceremony in Cooperstown, New York.
Jeter won't touch it. Not now. Not at the Hall of Fame. Not ever.
Ken Griffey Jr., who was three votes shy of being a unanimous selection in 2016, remembers the same furor during his election.
Sure, he would have loved to have been the first unanimous selection, but nowadays does anyone even remember?
"I don't even think about it,'' Griffey told USA TODAY Sports. "It doesn't bother me. I just think it's harder for voters to leave guys off nowadays because you have to reveal your ballot. So if you vote a little different, the scrutiny comes. It makes you more accountable.''
Still, while most active voters in the Baseball Writers' Association of America publicly reveal their votes, it's not a requirement. So, the lone soldier may never be exposed.
Besides, by not being unanimous, Jeter can be just one of the guys in baseball's greatest fraternity.
"He's got 12 minutes to make a speech,'' Griffey said, "and then we'll start throwing stuff at him. We'll treat him like a visiting player at Yankee Stadium, throwing batteries and apples at him. We'll say, 'This is what it's like playing at your house.' "
Jeter, just like Griffey, was an icon of his sport. He epitomized class and grace on and off the field. He represented baseball as well as anyone who wore the uniform.
He played through baseball's steroid era, the BALCO investigation that severely tarnished Barry Bonds' career, and the Biogenesis scandal that resulted in 13 players being suspended, including teammate Alex Rodriguez.
Now, at a time the Houston Astros were caught cheating using electronic equipment, and with the Boston Red Sox under investigation, Jeter once again provides a shining light with his election.
"Look, there are situations the sport has gone through throughout its history,'' Jeter said, "and at times it can seem pretty ugly. I also understand people make mistakes and fortunately people have to pay for those mistakes.
"I think the game is going to move on obviously, and it's going to be in a better place for it.''
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And if anyone is looking for a role model, look no further than Jeter, who played the game the way it was meant to be, overcoming early struggles to become one of the greatest shortstops in history.
He remembers being so overwhelmed after signing with the Yankees out of high school in 1992 that he sat on his hotel balcony every night and sobbed. He made 56 errors his first season in the minors, still a South Atlantic League record.
"Man, that first summer in '92 in Tampa,'' Jeter said, "I was just trying to make it to '93. I thought I was completely overmatched and thinking I made a mistake signing a professional contract.
"To think of the Hall of Fame never crossed my mind.''
Why, even with everyone telling him he was a slam-dunk, telling him years ago he better start preparing his speech, he refused to listen.
"Everyone kept saying it was a foregone conclusion,'' Jeter said, "but I never looked at (it) this way. I tried to stay away from that conversation.
"I had a great relationship with Reggie [Jackson], and he would constantly remind (me) when I came to the park, 'You're not a Hall of Famer yet.' ''
Well, now he joins Jackson, and will be part of perhaps the most celebrated induction ceremony in history, joining Canadian outfielder Larry Walker. Hall of Fame officials are anticipating record crowds, exceeding the 82,000 in 2007 that saw Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. feted.
"This means a little more to me,'' Jeter said. "I grew up a Yankee fan. It's the only organization I wanted to play for. I was fortunate to play 20 years in New York with a lot of thanks to the [George] Steinbrenner family.
"That's one thing I always want to be remembered as: remembered as a Yankee.''
What won't be remembered is the unknown voter.
Jeter doesn't care.
So why should we?
Follow USA TODAY Sports MLB columnist Bob Nightengale on Twitter.


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Cruise for seven nights in Holland and Flanders aboard the exclusively chartered, deluxe AMADEUS SILVER II when the vibrant Dutch tulip fields are in bloom. Meet local residents during the exclusive RIVER LIFE® FORUM. Tour the Kröller-Müller Museum. Visit Amsterdam, Bruges, Hoorn, Maastricht, Antwerp and Keukenhof Gardens. Amsterdam Pre-Cruise Option and The Delft, Kinderdijk and Hague Post-Cruise Option.
Experience the timeless splendor of Japan and South Korea on this seven-night cruise across full length of the historic Inland Sea and during two nights in Kyoto. On board the exclusively chartered Five-Star LE SOLÉAL, visit captivating port calls featuring seven UNESCO World Heritage sites. Tokyo Pre-Program and Kanazawa Post-Program Options.
Experience the wonders of Gaelic culture on this fascinating eight-night voyage, through the Emerald and the British Isles, aboard Oceania Cruises' Nautica. Visit Waterford, the oldest city in Ireland; delight in the fishing communities of Cobh; take in the beauty of Bantry; sink into Gaelic heritage in Galway; explore historic city of Londonderry; see the birthplace of the Titanic in Belfast and embrace Viking history in Douglas.
Explore the beauty of the Rhine River aboard Scenic Opal on this seven-night cruise from Amsterdam to Basel, and enjoy the culture and traditions of this charming, idyllic, and romantic landscape.
Head north and discover the beauty and wildness of Churchill, Manitoba. This small town on the banks of the Hudson Bay is known for hosting polar bears and beluga whales. Come and see this annual exhibition that can only be found here in the Canadian north, and meet the local people who call it home. Pioneering spirits and welcoming smiles are waiting for you.
The majesty of Northern Europe awaits you aboard the Nautica on this twelve-night cruise from Oslo to London. See natural beauty and rich Norwegian culture throughout the cities and towns of Norway. Then, sail to Bergen and take in the wharf's wooden houses, sapphire waters, verdant hillsides.
Meander through Tuscany's breathtaking cultural capitals and intimate, cypress-studded hill towns during this small-group journey. Explore this Italian countryside that provides overwhelming inspiration for artists, chefs, and vintners alike. Enjoy seven nights deluxe accommodations in the luxurious hilltop Castello La Leccia in Castellina featuring exceptional views of the lush, rolling Tuscan landscape.
Following World War I, many African-Americans found a home in Paris. During this seven-night journey, trace the history of the city's African-American community on specially designed excursions. Plus, enjoy a Seine cruise and traveling on the Métro. This small-group program features first-class accommodations and an extensive meal plan, including wine with dinner.
Take in the legacy of the great patrons, popes, and painters of the Mediterranean during an incredible seven-night voyage aboard Oceania Cruises' Sirena. Taste Livorno's renowned fresh seafood, visit Monte Carlo's famous extravagant casino, relax on Antibes' natural-sand beaches, explore Marseille's historic monuments, see Palma de Mallorca's impressive gothic cathedral, and view Valencia's unique mix of old and new architecture.
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to see the Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings and more! This 10-night journey includes a four-night luxury Nile cruise and a tour of Cairo. An Egyptologist accompanies you throughout. This small-group trip includes flights within Egypt and an extensive meal program with wine at dinner.


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An evening with Olga Doroshchuk (New Ross)
St. Michael's Theatre
St. Michael's Theatre presents, an evening with Olga Doroshchuk.
Olga Doroshchuk, mezzo-soprano, is a Ukrainian opera singer, film and theatre actress who came to Ireland in April due to the war in her homeland. For Culture Night audiences, Olga will perform a selection of operatic works together with a number of Ukrainian folk songs.
Previously she has performed many roles in Kyiv including Gertrude in Gounod's 'Roméo et Juliette' with the Kyiv Opera Theatre, Lyubasha in Rimsky-Korsakov's 'The Tsar's Bride', and the title role Carmen in Bizet's 'Carmen', Zita from Puccini's opera "Gianni Schicchi" in Camerton Theatre, Berta from "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" opera Rossini in Young Opera Theatre.
Genres: Heritage (Tangible | Intangible), Music
Address: St Michaels Theatre Centre for the Arts, South Street, New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland


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At the 85th running of the 24-hour race drivers Earl Bamber, Timo Bernhard and Brendon Hartley have brought home the Porsche 919 Hybrid in first place after a race full of drama. At 18:30 on Saturday evening, it looked like the Le Mans 24-Hours was over for the Porsche 919 Hybrid, piloted by Earl Bamber (NZ), Timo Bernhard (DE) and Brendon Hartley (NZ). Their car had no front axle drive, spent over an hour being repaired and rejoined the race 18 laps behind. But as every Le Mans fan knows, anything can happen in this race. And, the 85th instance of the endurance classic was no different - as a dramatic sequence of events allowed the impossible to be realised: After an enormous effort, the trio sliced through the field from 56th position to overall victory. For Le Mans record holder Porsche, it is the 19th overall win in the world's toughest race and the third in a row meaning Porsche retains the famous trophy.
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Veronicastrum sibiricum ("Sibirian veronicastrum") es una especie de planta en la familia Plantaginaceae. Es una especie nativa de las praderas sobre laderas y matorrales en China, Japón, Mongolia, Rusia y Corea.

Descripción
Veronicastrum sibiricum es una planta herbácea rizomatosa perenne posee hojas simples verticiladas, en tallos verticales débiles. Florece en verano, y sus flores son de un color lila claro.

Veronicastroside, una flavona, se encuentra presente en Veronicastrum sibiricum var. japonicum.

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Asian Action Flick: The Original Is Still the Greatest!
I've learned two things while watching The Raid 2 (now streaming on Netflix): 1) "Pencak Silat", a term used to denote a certain type (or types) of Indonesian combat style (or styles) may be the most polite form of martial arts.
A single combatant (among an army of bad guys) lines up to test the skills of our hero (Iko Uwais), only to be crippled within seconds. Then, another combatant steps to the plate, only to be crippled within seconds. And so on … 2) Once a young director (Welsh-born director and enthusiastic advocate of martial arts Gareth Evans, in this case) has seen his original become an unlikely commercial and artistic hit (The Raid: Redemption even played at several prestigious film festivals) he uses what is presumably a bigger budget to stage even more fights and, of course, a car chase (no action flick worth its body count is complete without it.) The frightening thing here is that the writer/director has stated in interviews that The Raid 2 is the movie he wanted to make in the first place – except he didn't have the money.
So The Raid:Redemption had to be confined to one building. It was that compression of action combined with tight editing, unique setting (Jakarta, Indonesia) and introduction of novel fighting skills that arguably made The Raid:Redemption such a respected box office hit in the first place. To make the same film again, but even with more fights, the obligatory car chase and an expanded plot (Our hero now takes on the criminal kingpins of the Jakarta underworld) did not bode well at the box office for the filmmaker … despite the favorable critical and audience rating on rottentomatoes.com.
Maybe I am old school but a bewildering number of fight set pieces stitched together with a semblance of a plot (John Woo's Manhunt also got a nod of approval on the RT site) does not a great action movie make.
And while I am on the subject. how come the most charismatic action stars these days are all young Asian guys like Donnie Yen, Tony "Ong-Bak" Jaa and the aforementioned Mr. Uwais?


Vanessa Harbour shares how being disabled has allowed her to achieve her dream of being a writer.
I'd no idea being disabled would allow me to achieve so many dreams. When I was very small I wanted to be a writer, but as with many things in my life, I tend to go the long way round. I had my children young and am now having my career. No regrets about either.
In 2000 I had my own business, which I set up when I divorced. I was about to expand it when I had some surgery on my stomach. Unfortunately, my body didn't respond well, and afterwards I couldn't swallow food or large quantities of fluid properly. I became very ill and couldn't work. Instead of expanding my business, I had to give it up. I was a single parent with three children. It wasn't an easy time.
After a year and with the support of an amazing Specialist Nutrition Nurse, I had a PEG fitted: a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding tube. This was the beginning of my getting my life back. I hadn't got a business, but I wasn't willing to sit and do nothing.
I had a massive chip on my shoulder that I hadn't gone to university at 18. Fate stepped in: a leaflet came through the door announcing an open day at King Alfred's College (now University of Winchester). I saw that the English degree had some creative writing modules and I had one of those 'It can't hurt to ask' moments. I was made very welcome at the open day and told I should apply. I was so excited when they accepted me, disability and all.
The university were so accommodating. They were happy for me to come with a backpack, which had my feed in, attached to me via a tube. I was with a great bunch of people, including many other mature students. A whole new world opened up to me. I came to university with a set idea of what sort of writer I thought I wanted to be — the next Joanna Trollope. However, classes with Andrew Melrose and Judy Waite introduced me to children's writing. It was like coming home. It felt a natural form to write in, and going on to do a Masters in Writing for Children and a PhD focusing on young adult fiction seemed logical and a great opportunity. This was how I met Imogen Cooper, which led to my working for the Golden Egg Academy, a brilliant organisation where we support aspiring children's writers by offering editorial support, reports and workshops.
My first published novel Flight came about after Imogen told me to go away and write whatever I wanted. This was after we decided that I should walk away from another project that I was struggling to make work. Whilst researching online, the nugget of a story started to grow when I found out about this true story, Operation Cowboy, and nothing would stop it. I sent the first few chapters and idea to Imogen and she loved it. It needed a lot of work and detail put in but I was really happy with this story and so was Imogen. It was wonderful when Penny and Janet at Firefly saw Flight because they were equally as excited about the story, which made it very easy to work with them on it. Extraordinarily the first line of the book has never changed.
Working with a disability isn't always easy for me. My stamina isn't great. I no longer walk around with my backpack on as it's distracting for students, so I feed only when I'm home. I often lie on my bed feeding while I'm writing. The advantage of being attached to a pump means that you have a lot of time to edit and research. You don't waste it. Also if you are having a bad day, it is not futile because you can spend the day reading, writing or doing research. People ask me if I miss eating and yes, I do. Eating is so important socially. Occasionally I try and eat stuff because I want that sensation, or to join in with everyone, but I know how much pain I'll be in afterwards. I've had to adjust my life again recently as trouble with one of my knees means I'm on crutches. I do get frustrated with that. I can't always do the things I want to, but I find ways around it. Being a writer works well with my disabilities: they're forgiving when I'm having a bad day as they let me work from my bed.
I've learned that things may seem bad, but something good may develop from the difficult times. Stay strong. Try to look forward and don't dwell on the past. Who knew when I went to that open day that I'd end up lecturing in creative writing, mentoring aspiring writers with the Golden Egg Academy and writing books myself?
Flight by Vanessa Harbour is published on 1st August by Firefly Press.


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package org.apache.hc.client5.http.cookie;

import java.util.Comparator;

import org.apache.hc.client5.http.impl.cookie.BasicClientCookie;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;

/**
 * Test cases for {@link CookiePathComparator}.
 */
public class TestCookiePathComparator {

    @Test
    public void testUnequality1() {
        final BasicClientCookie cookie1 = new BasicClientCookie("name1", "value");
        cookie1.setPath("/a/b/");
        final BasicClientCookie cookie2 = new BasicClientCookie("name1", "value");
        cookie2.setPath("/a/");
        final Comparator<Cookie> comparator = new CookiePathComparator();
        Assertions.assertTrue(comparator.compare(cookie1, cookie2) < 0);
        Assertions.assertTrue(comparator.compare(cookie2, cookie1) > 0);
    }

    @Test
    public void testUnequality2() {
        final BasicClientCookie cookie1 = new BasicClientCookie("name1", "value");
        cookie1.setPath("/a/b");
        final BasicClientCookie cookie2 = new BasicClientCookie("name1", "value");
        cookie2.setPath("/a");
        final Comparator<Cookie> comparator = new CookiePathComparator();
        Assertions.assertTrue(comparator.compare(cookie1, cookie2) < 0);
        Assertions.assertTrue(comparator.compare(cookie2, cookie1) > 0);
    }

    @Test
    public void testEquality1() {
        final BasicClientCookie cookie1 = new BasicClientCookie("name1", "value");
        cookie1.setPath("/a");
        final BasicClientCookie cookie2 = new BasicClientCookie("name1", "value");
        cookie2.setPath("/a");
        final Comparator<Cookie> comparator = new CookiePathComparator();
        Assertions.assertEquals(0, comparator.compare(cookie1, cookie2));
        Assertions.assertEquals(0, comparator.compare(cookie2, cookie1));
    }

    @Test
    public void testEquality2() {
        final BasicClientCookie cookie1 = new BasicClientCookie("name1", "value");
        cookie1.setPath("/a/");
        final BasicClientCookie cookie2 = new BasicClientCookie("name1", "value");
        cookie2.setPath("/a");
        final Comparator<Cookie> comparator = new CookiePathComparator();
        Assertions.assertEquals(0, comparator.compare(cookie1, cookie2));
        Assertions.assertEquals(0, comparator.compare(cookie2, cookie1));
    }

    @Test
    public void testEquality3() {
        final BasicClientCookie cookie1 = new BasicClientCookie("name1", "value");
        cookie1.setPath(null);
        final BasicClientCookie cookie2 = new BasicClientCookie("name1", "value");
        cookie2.setPath("/");
        final Comparator<Cookie> comparator = new CookiePathComparator();
        Assertions.assertEquals(0, comparator.compare(cookie1, cookie2));
        Assertions.assertEquals(0, comparator.compare(cookie2, cookie1));
    }

    @Test
    public void testEquality4() {
        final BasicClientCookie cookie1 = new BasicClientCookie("name1", "value");
        cookie1.setPath("/this");
        final BasicClientCookie cookie2 = new BasicClientCookie("name1", "value");
        cookie2.setPath("/that");
        final Comparator<Cookie> comparator = new CookiePathComparator();
        Assertions.assertEquals(0, comparator.compare(cookie1, cookie2));
        Assertions.assertEquals(0, comparator.compare(cookie2, cookie1));
    }

}

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Teletronix (Universal Audio) LA-2A
The Teletronix LA-2A is a classic tube compressor designed in the late 50's for and built under different manufacturer's names over the years: Teletronix, Urei, and today Universal Audio. This compressor is completely hand built and its design has remained pretty much the same for more than half a century.
Although the unit was first aimed at broadcasting, its extremely musical sound and its ability to compress a lot without obvious artefacts made it very popular for music recording. Admired by producers and audio engineers for decades, this tube-driven electro-optical compressor but has become a favourite for vocals, bass, guitar and more.
The LA-2A is know for its flattering sound and for beefing things up, but also for delivering great saturation when overdriven, as exemplified on Jack White's vocals on White Stripes' Seven Nation Army.
While the attack time is fixed at 10ms, the release time is dependent on what is fed into it: initially the release time is about 60 milliseconds for fifty percent release, and 0.5 to 5 seconds for the remaining fifty percent. The complexity of the LA-2A's release time is one of the characteristics that make this compressor so unique.
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To grow in Christ in Bible study, fellowship and prayer, nurturing and encouraging each other.
To bring Christ to people in mission conveying God's love to our community & world.
The Purpose of this Church shall be to maintain public services for the worship of God and for the teaching and preaching of the Gospel of salvation and the Kingdom of God according to the entire Bible, particularly the New Testament and the teachings of Christ.
This Church is an autonomous body composed of its membership, independent of the other ecclesiastical authorty, but believing that organized cooperation is essential for vitality and promotion of the Kingdom of God, this Church is afffiliated in the worldwide mission and social work with other Baptist Churches through the Clarion Baptist Association, the Region of American Baptist Church of Pennsylvania and Delaware, and the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A.
When you first visit the First Baptist Church in Kittanning you can expect a fun and inviting atmosphere! We are a blend between traditional and contemporary worship services. We have Sunday school classes available for all ages before church service, and many activities after church and throughout the week. Check our "Calendar" page for a detailed calendar of events including times! Below you will find a quick description of everything that we do and how we do it!
Sunday Cafe @9:00AM: Start your morning off right with a cup of cofffee and pastry in Hunter Hall.
Sunday Schools are available for all ages! Starting at 9:45 AM.
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Church services start at 10:55 AM.
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Clint Dempsey retires: A look at the career of an American legend
Posted on 30th August 2018 By Oliver Robinson
The footballing world heard the news today that after fifteen years, over two hundred goals and six trophies, Clint Dempsey has announced his retirement aged 35.
Now, when I think of Dempsey, what comes to mind is his time at Fulham in the Premier League, and of course, with Seattle Sounders in Major League Soccer. I think of his international career, in which he scored fifty-seven goals over the course of fifteen years. I think of his iconic No. 2 jersey he wore with both Tottenham Hotspur and Seattle. And of course, I can't forget the time he stole an official's notebook and tore it up on the field.
But of course, there's more to Deuce's career than that. I figure now's a good time to take a look back on it, so we're going to do just that.
Dempsey's early life wasn't easy by any stretch of the imagination. Born in a small city in eastern Texas, he grew up living in a trailer park and kicking a football around with the other kids there. He only really got his break by a stroke of luck, being noticed by a scout whilst juggling on the sidelines of his brother's game. Eventually, he was forced to quit because of financial constraints but team-mates offered to pay some of his fees. His sister passed away when he was just twelve years old, but this gave him a new motivation to keep succeeding.
After success playing for a top-level Dallas youth side, he moved across the country to South Carolina and Furman University to study health and exercise science. And yes, of course he joined the football team, the Paladins, scoring seventeen goals in three years there and leading them to the Round of 16 in the NCAA tournament for just the second time in their history.
Dempsey was selected in the first round of the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution. Now at the age of 20, Dempsey had to make an impression for the Revolution if he really wanted to push on – and that he did, starting all matches but one and picking up MLS Rookie of the Year 2004. The year after, he pushed on further, reaching double digits for the first time and taking the Revs to the MLS Cup Final. And in 2006, despite injury problems, he still managed to score eight goals in twenty-one matches and went to the World Cup in Germany, being the only US player to score a goal.
Of course, foreign sides started to take interest, as they do, and Fulham swooped in to sign him for $4 million USD. This might not sound like a lot, but it was 2006 and this was the most an MLS player had ever been sold for. And with that, Dempsey was a Cottager.
I would be lying if I told you he adjusted right away. In that first half season, he struggled. Dempsey netted only one goal in twelve matches, not exactly great for a forward. However, this was the goal that secured a 1-0 win over Liverpool, which kept Fulham in the top-flight. It was the season afterwards he really started to push on, with one goal becoming six, then eight, then nine, then thirteen. This doesn't sound like a lot, but it's worth remembering that there's only so many goals you can score when you play for Fulham.
In this time, he scored some pretty important goals. For example, in 2010, he scored the winner against Juventus (yep, this actually happened) with a well-taken chip, which has been called one of the most important goals, if not the most important goal in Fulham's history. He took this side to the Europa League final, where they lost to Atletico Madrid. And also in 2010, for the second World Cup in a row, he managed a goal, against England in a 1-1 draw.
It's now 2012. Dempsey's just had the season of his life. He's scored twenty-three goals – seventeen in the league – and he's become the first American to reach fifty goals in the Premier League. The FWA Footballer of the Year award rolls around and he manages to come fourth, behind Robin Van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes. Of course, playing this well, there's only so long he could stay at Fulham and in August 2012, he crossed London to Tottenham Hotspur.
Dempsey stayed at Spurs for only a year, scoring seven goals in twenty-nine league matches. His form outside of the league was better, with five in fourteen, but he wasn't reaching the heights he had at Fulham, or that other strikers at the club had. That season, he was outscored by both Gareth Bale and Jermain Defoe, and instead of being in a starring role like he'd been in at Craven Cottage, he was one of the supporting cast. It's no surprise that just a year later, he went back to the United States, and barring a two-month loan back to Fulham, that's where he spent the rest of his career.
The first half season at Seattle Sounders wasn't a great one, as Dempsey scored once in nine league games. However, he flourished in 2014, scoring fifteen times in twenty-six matches, his best season ever in MLS. He also managed ten assists and took the Sounders to a Supporters' Shield win. And of course, he scored at the World Cup, after just half a minute against Ghana.
From here, Dempsey's career began to wind down. Fifteen goals became ten, then eight. In 2017, he had a better season, scoring twelve in the league and winning the Comeback Player of the Year, but with poorer fitness leading to speculation about his retirement, it was clear his career was coming to an end. After just one goal this season, Clint Dempsey retired.
The influence he had on the sport in America cannot be understated. Players like himself and Landon Donovan helped to elevate football in the United States to higher than it had been before. Dempsey brought America to the Premier League, sure, but he also brought the Premier League to America. He gave Americans someone to root for, and I think that will be his real legacy: bringing American football and European football closer together.
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Why having loans with an option to buy is a terrible idea
Posted on 28th August 2018 28th August 2018 By Dan Moskovitz
Gonzalo Higuain's loan to Milan includes an option to buy him permanently
One of my favored teams, AC Milan, has been very busy when it comes to loans with an option to buy lately.
Gonzalo Higuain and Tiemoue Bakayoko are on loan from Juventus and Chelsea respectively, and both have an option to buy at the end of their loan. Meanwhile, going the other way, Andre Silva has joined Spanish side Sevilla on loan, with an option to buy for 30 million euros. And, in his first game there, Silva scored a hat-trick.
While of course Silva needs to keep this form up throughout the entire season, if he does, there's no way Sevilla aren't going to activate the clause in his contract which allows them to sign Silva on a permanent basis.
And all of a sudden, Milan have lost a striker that could have well been good enough to play for them.
But if Silva doesn't keep that form up and flops, then he will markedly drop in value and there is no chance of Milan being able to cash in or recoup what they paid for Silva.
And I think all of this shows just why loans with an option to buy are never a good idea.
No matter what, it's a lose-lose situation for the club loaning the player out: Either they lose a player that might have been able to find top form after all, or his struggles will continue and they potentially lose out on money that they might have been able to gain if they had just sold him.
To be fair, clubs might pay for the option to loan out a player; for instance, in Gonzalo Higuain's case, I believe Milan are paying Juventus a fee of forty million euros for just the right to loan him.
But the situation is still the same, If Higuain fails to live up to expectations at Milan, then Higuain will be sent right back to Juventus, where with acquisitions Cristiano Ronaldo and the rising form of Paulo Dybala means to Higuain is, in effect, surplus to requirements.
In the end, I am truly confused as to why clubs allow an option to buy clause when loaning a player out. It just doesn't make economic, or football sense.
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The Nations League: A look at Europe's newest international competition
Posted on 27th August 2018 27th August 2018 By Oliver Robinson
The date is the 6th of September, 2018. It's a cold, winter evening at the Astana Arena in Kazakhstan. Bauyrzhan Islamkhan and Jaba Kankava, captains of their respective national sides, meet in the middle of the pitch with the referee and his assistants. After the coin toss has been performed, the captains and officials have shaken hands and the players are ready, Kazakhstan v Georgia kicks off – and so does the UEFA Nations League.
The Nations League is a new competition adopted by UEFA in order to put meaningful matches into the international window slots. Gone are the days of pointless, half-hearted friendlies in the middle of October – there's now this competition, involving all fifty-five of UEFA's national teams in four divisions and with a competition spanning eight months. Here's how it all works.
The teams have been divided into four divisions, with League A having the best sides in Europe, including all four World Cup semi-finalists, plus Portugal, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands and Iceland. At the other end of the scale, Group D has the weakest sides, like the aforementioned Kazakhstan and Georgia, as well as Gibraltar, Luxembourg, Macedonia, those sorts. Every league has then been divided into four groups, and every team plays every other team in the group home and away – yes, you get a fancy map for that too.
So, now that that's all sorted, how's it actually work?
Well, as I mentioned before, every team plays every other team in their group home and away, as per usual. The teams who finish top of their groups in Leagues B, C and D are promoted for the next season (2020-21) whilst those who finish bottom in A, B and C go down (there's a technicality in Group C, but that's not super important). These group games are played from September to November.
For Leagues B, C and D, that's it for now. There's promotion and relegation, like I've mentioned, and that's it. The group winners of League A play semi-finals, and then a third-place match and a final. The winners of the final get a trophy and presumably an open-top parade just like any other tournament win. This will be at the start of June 2019.
Now 2019-20 won't have a Nations League, because of European Championships qualifying being on. However, there's a slight change to the way qualifying works. As always, the fifty-five nations of Europe are drawn into ten groups, and the top two teams from each group after qualifying will make it to the 2020 Euros. But there are still four spots left. This is where it gets weird, so hold tight.
Let's imagine that these teams qualify for the Euros: Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Spain, Croatia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Scotland, Hungary, Greece and Norway. Long list, I know, but bear with me.
What now happens is the top teams from each group that have not yet qualified for the final tournament go into a playoff. In League D, since no teams have qualified in this scenario, it's simply the group winners. In Leagues B and C, it's simply whoever comes top of each group, excluding teams who have already qualified.
There is one slight problem – in League B, one group (Slovakia, Ukraine, Czech Republic) has all teams already qualified. In that case, a team from a different group will get that spot.
Finally, in League A, the top team from each group that has not yet qualified will get the playoff spot. In Group 1, that's the Netherlands, and in Group 2, it's Iceland. In Group 4, England takes the spot. In Group 3, since all three teams are qualified and there are no other teams left in League A to give it to, then it will pass down to League B for their best team without a spot to take it.
OK, so finally we have the playoffs sorted. What now?
Well, each league has its own playoff. There are semi-finals and a final, and the winners of the playoffs will be going to Euro 2020. This guarantees a Euros spot to every league, meaning that a team from League D will be going to the European Championships. Only one of these teams (Latvia) has ever been to the Euros before, in 2004, meaning that it will almost certainly be this League D qualifier's first time at the event.
And there you have it. It's a complicated system, sure, but it should all become more clear in the coming months as the inaugural Nations League kicks off. It may be a success, it may turn to disaster, but we can't wait for it to get underway. Nations League, bring it on.
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An Open Letter to West Ham
Posted on 26th August 2018 26th August 2018 By Zachary Taylor
Dear West Ham
As a West Ham fan, I am the most confused person alive right now. I didn't think that it was possible to have a worse start than last year, but with three losses in as many games, we obviously have.
And it was looking so good. We had spent money in the transfer window for once, and we broke our transfer record twice with Issa Diop and Felipe Anderson. We got in a Premier League winning manager in Manuel Pellegrini and we had a good preseason. We were looking set for the new season.
And then we collapsed. Away to Liverpool was not going to be an easy start but the way that we collapsed under the slightest bit of pressure was a sight to behold. Next, Bournemouth. The cherries thoroughly outplayed us. The 2-1 scoreline was flattering, to say the least. And then yesterday, Arsenal. How badly can we get outplayed? They tore us a new one, outplaying us all over the pitch.
This is worrying. I know that with a new manager and a lot of new players things will take time to work out but it's been three league games now plus preseason and if things don't start improving soon, something has to change. Whether that be the manager or just the tactics I don't know, but something will change. Something has to change.
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Premier League: Our round 3 predictions
So, the official FootyFans tipping competition kicked off a week ago, and it was Blake who came out on top, getting 7 out of a possible 20 points. Just behind him was Zac with five, and unfortunately, I came last this round with 4.
Plenty of time to change that though. On with the tipping!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
This is a decent Wolves squad that played well against Leicester, Man City may be complacent after thrashing Huddersfield, and there's no way I'm going to be able to win this competition without being slightly risky. 2-1 Wolves
I've been a little disappointed with Wolverhampton Wanderers so far, and I expect they'll struggle again here against a superior Manchester City side. 2-1 Manchester City
Manchester City will just be too good for Wolves today, coming off two convincing victories against good teams. 3-1 Manchester City
Southampton vs Leicester City
Uninspiring, if decent, starts by both teams will see a match of mediocrity, but Southampton may just, just be able to come out on top. 1-0 Southampton
This will be dull. Southampton have one goal this season so far and I don't think they'll add to that, but their defence is strong and they should hold the Foxes out. 0-0 draw
Leicester have started strong this season but I think that they will be pushed all the way by an underrated Southampton team. 1-0 Leicester
Both teams should really be doing better, but Arsenal has had the hard start while West Ham has no excuse for losing to Bournemouth. Arsenal will pile on the misery for Pellegrini and the Hammers. 2-1 Arsenal
Neither side have impressed in the first two matches of the season and I don't think they will here either, with questionable defences leading to four goals overall. 2-2 draw
These two clubs have not won yet this season, and with both new managers feeling under pressure to get a win they will cancel each other out. 2-2 draw
Bournemouth vs Everton
Bournemouth has started the season in fine form, defying the odds to beat West Ham away. Everton is doing well, but an away trip to a team that is so high on confidence may end up in the Toffees' first loss of the campaign. 2-1 Bournemouth
Bournemouth have been pretty great in their first two matches, conceding just once, but Everton just have too much quality for them in their first real test of the season. 3-2 Everton
Everton have been looking good recently and I think that they will beat Bournemouth in this game, although the game will be more even than the scoreline suggests. 2-0 Everton
Huddersfield Town vs Cardiff City
After a thrashing last week, Huddersfield will be low on confidence, but the good news for them is that they will be playing Neil Warnock's Cardiff. Expect a bore draw. 0-0 draw
Dull, dull encounter between the worst two teams in the Premier League by me. Cardiff City's wait for a first Premier League goal, or win, will continue. 0-0 draw
With both teams starting out poorly, I don't think that either team will be very impressive in this match but the Terriers will win out in this potential relegation six-pointer. 1-0 Huddersfield
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton defied the odds to beat United last week, but the Red Devils are just a shambles at the moment. Klopp's Liverpool, on the other hand, is an entirely different proposition, and one that is too much for Brighton. 4-2 Liverpool
As much as it pains me to say it, Liverpool are looking brilliant so far this season. Brighton have won one, lost one and despite beating United, I think they'll suffer here. 4-0 Liverpool
Although the Seagulls upset Man U last time out, I think that Liverpool will just be too good for them. 3-0 Liverpool
Watford vs Crystal Palace
Palace played exceptionally well against Liverpool, but they're up against a Watford side that has two wins from two. Given that both teams will think that they can win this, neither will. 1-1 draw
Watford have won two from two and only conceded once. Whilst Palace haven't started badly either, they'll be outclassed at Vicarage Road. 3-1 Watford
I have not been impressed with either team this season, and although they will both score I think that they will cancel each other out. 1-1 draw
Fulham vs Burnley
Fulham have lost both of their fixtures so far, but they're a quality side that is up against a demotivated and exhausted Burnley team that may not make it into Europe. Fulham should secure their first win of the campaign. 2-0 Fulham
The Clarets will be run-down after their midweek loss to Olympiacos, and as poor as Fulham have been, they'll want this win more. I see them picking up their first points of the season. 2-0 Fulham
Burnley will be tired and unmotivated by their loss to Olympiakos in the Europa League mid-week, and with this Fulham looking better and better every week I think that they will punish them. 2-0 Fulham
Sarri-ball is upon Chelsea, and it's working mighty fine with a 100% record so far. They'll sweep aside a Newcastle that couldn't beat Cardiff. 3-1 Chelsea
Two wins from two, six goals scored, Chelsea are settling well under new boss Maurizio Sarri. Newcastle meanwhile have scored one and conceded two, and will struggle. 2-0 Chelsea
This is a very good Chelsea side and if they keep playing Maurizio Sarri's attractive style of football then they will go far this season. 3-0 Chelsea
Manchester United are a complete mess at the moment, but Tottenham are away from home and traditionally struggle against the top 6. United might just get a draw out of this. 1-1 draw.
Tottenham have started well on six points, whilst United just lost to Brighton, but a defensive Red Devils side should get themselves a point at Old Trafford. 1-1 draw
In this week's headline match, Spurs will be too good for a Manchester United side that got found out last week at Brighton. 2-1 Spurs
Picture credit:
Will Wolverhampton Wanderers Survive in the Premier League?
https://www.pinterest.nz/pin/572238696385702108/
https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/33/Watford/overview
https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/08/23/manchester-united-steps-fix-problems-jose-mourinho-paul-pogba
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What could have been: A Palermo XI
If you haven't heard of the Italian team Palermo, I don't blame you. They're a fairly poor Italian club based in Palermo, Sicily, and flit in between the Serie A and the Serie B. However, things could have been so different for the Sicilians had they just managed to keep ahold of their former stars: After seeing a tweet from Twitter user BenTenke, this is a starting XI of Palermo players that left the Sicily based club.
Goalkeeper: Salvatore Sirigu
Sirigu came through Palermo's youth team and after being loaned out twice, took the starting position for Palermo in the 2009 season, making 69 appearances before leaving for French champions PSG. Currently, he plays for Torino and is battling it out with Gianluigi Donnaruma to become Italy's undisputed man between the sticks.
Center Back: Simon Kjaer
Kjaer spent two seasons at the club between 2008 and 2010, making 62 appearances and scoring five goals. Quickly outgrew the club and was named Danish young footballer of the year in 2009 and left in 2010 for Wolfsburg and now plays for Sevilla as well as captaining Denmark.
Center Back: Kamil Glik
The pole spent just a single season at Palermo between 2010 and 2011 but never made it into the first team. Was sent on loan to Bari when the winter window opened and joined Torino in the summer. Spent five years there before transferring to Monaco in 2016.
Center Back: Andrea Barzagli
Still going strong at 37, the world cup winner was at Palermo between 2004 and 2008. Made over a hundred appearances for the Sicilians, before transferring to Wolfsburg in 2008. Now a key part of the Juventus defense which has won eight consecutive Serie A titles.
Wing Back: Matteo Darmian
Was there for just a season before in 2010 and 2011 before moving to Torino, then in the Serie B, initially on loan, before joining permanently. Was signed by LVG's United in 2015 and has struggled to nail a spot in the starting 11 and has been linked with a switch back to Italy.
Wing Back: Josip Ilicic
The Slovene was at Palermo between 2010 and 2013, scoring an impressive 20 goals in his 98 appearances. Transferred to Fiorentina in 2013, and now plays for Atlanta.
Center Mid: Javier Pastore
The Argentine joined Palermo for a reported 4.7 million euros in 2009 (seems to be a common year when these players joined) and stayed for two seasons before joining Sirigu at PSG. Returned to Italy in 2018 for 24.7 euros as an AS Roma player.
Center Mid: Franco Vazquez
Vazquez spent four years at Palermo, although one of them was spent out on loan, making 105 appearances and scoring 22 goals. Transferred in 2016 to Sevilla.
Attacking Midfielder: Paulo Dybala
Arguably the biggest name on the list, Dybala was with the Sicilians between 2012 and 2015, making 89 appearances and scoring 21 goals. He's only gotten better since his transfer to Juventus, scoring 52 goals in 24 appearances. Amazingly, he's only 24.
Striker: Edison Cavani
The Uruguayan striker will never be able to replace Luis Suarez as his countries current best striker, but he's still a wonderful player. He also spent 3 years at Palermo, scoring 34 goals, before a transfer to Napoli, before finally ending up in Paris to play for PSG, where he remains today.
Striker: Andrea Belotti
The Italian forward spent two years during his youth at Palermo, making 62 appearances for a return of 16 goals. That has since earned him a transfer to Torino though, where he made a name for himself by scoring 26 goals two seasons ago. He failed to back that up last season, hitting the net just 10 times.
In the end, it's hard not to feel sorry for Palermo. They've got their hands on such talent, but just haven't been able to keep it. If player loyalty still existed in football, we might just be seeing Palermo competing with the big boys of the Serie A, Inter, Napoli, and Juventus, challenging for the title and for Europe.
Here's the final team:
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https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/752829/Transfer-New-Fenerbahce-Chelsea-Simon-Kjaer-deal
http://www.zimbio.com/Salvatore+Sirigu/pictures/pro/2017
Report: Lazio close in on Monaco's Kamil Glik amidst Torino rumours
https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/andrea-barzagli/
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/405996/Leeds-United-7-5m-Fiorentina-Josip-Ilicic
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11820/11417181/javier-pastore-arrives-for-roma-medical-ahead-of-move-from-psg
Sevilla's Vázquez: "I feel Argentine" after Bauza opens door for international U-turn
http://www.skysports.com/paulo-dybala
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4987982/PSG-star-Edinson-Cavani-wants-join-Manchester-City.html
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Zac's Top Transfers 2018/19
Posted on 23rd August 2018 23rd August 2018 By Zachary Taylor
Well with most of the transfers this window already over I thought that I might as well rank my top five. Now let's get into it. Short and snappy, I like it!
5. Jorginho to Chelsea
Maurizio Sarri is the new boss at Chelsea, which means that they will be playing Sarriball and Jorginho is a crucial part of that system. As a regista, Jorginho plays as the base for all the attacks, with great passing range and skill. The signing of Jorginho gives Chelsea one of the top three midfielders in the Premier League, which is not something to be sniffed at.
4. Stefan de Vrij to Internazionale
Stefan de Vrij was brilliant last year for Lazio, helping them reach a very respectable 5th in the league. He was a rock at the back for Lazio easily their best player along with Ciro Immobile. He will be a great signing for Inter, who will be a force to reckoned with this season.
3. William Carvalho to Real Betis
I have no idea how Real Betis managed to sign William Carvalho. Absolutely none. He is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world and Betis is a mid-table team in Spain. They have pulled off a coup and expect them to better last season's 6th.
2. Leon Goretzka to Bayern Munich
Getting your main domestic rival's best player on a free transfer is good business in anyone's books. Leon Goretzka is an amazing talent that was by far Schalke's best player last year so of course Bayern brought him. But to get him on a free? That's better than even Bayern could have expected.
1. Alisson Becker to Liverpool
Liverpool have been begging for a goalkeeper for years. With first Simon Mignolet and then Loris Karius they haven't had one for years. But Alisson was easily the best goalkeeper in Serie A last season and I don't see why he can't carry over that form to the Premier League. They did pay a lot for him but trust me, it will be worth it.
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Spanish football is coming to the United States
Posted on 23rd August 2018 23rd August 2018 By Oliver Robinson
Last week, La Liga announced that they are moving at least one match every season to the United States for the next decade and a half. They've made a deal with a U.S. media company, Relevant.
Now this shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. The game is more globalised than ever before with players from all over the world playing in Europe's top five leagues. The idea of playing matches overseas isn't new either with the idea of a "Game 39" in the Premier League played abroad first proposed way back in 2008. Americans will look at this and they'll love it. Finally, top-level, important matches will be played in their country.
But needless to say, it's not getting the same response everywhere else.
In Spain, players from all twenty La Liga sides met with Asociación de Futbolistas Españoles (Spanish Footballers' Association) head David Aganzo in Madrid in protest of the change. Sergio Ramos and Nacho of Real Madrid attended, alongside Sergio Busquets and Sergi Roberto of Barcelona and Atletico's Koke.
And incredibly, if the plan is implemented, players might strike in protest of it.
Look, I see the appeal of having Barcelona or Real Madrid playing at Soldier Field or the StubHub Center. I see why this looks like a good plan from the outside. But they've not consulted the players whatsoever, and they've not consulted the fans.
It's the fans' game. Football is nothing without them. They're the lifeblood of football the world around, and that's no different in Spain. How do you think the Blaugranes feel having a home game shifted to New York or Miami just to please people who don't even give their own sides that much attention?
Some changes that we've seen in the last five or ten years have been positive. Some have been negative. That's expected. But this – this is an absolute shambles of an idea. If the US want to see good teams playing, why can't they develop them themselves? At the moment, all they are are a leach on world football, sucking away once-talented players and ruining them.
I cannot support any plan that tears a team away from their fans. Hell, I get annoyed when my local side, the Wellington Phoenix, play a "home" game across the country in Auckland. This is taking the most important parts of Spanish football and tearing them apart. And for that reason, I am so, so very disappointed in La Liga.
Image credit: https://i.eurosport.com/2018/08/16/2399164-49882059-640-360.jpg
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Zidane to United – My thoughts
Posted on 18th August 2018 By Dan Moskovitz
Zinedine Zidane reportedly wants to become manager of Manchester United
The past few days have been full of more speculation over Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's future.
Constant clashes with the board, his constant blasting of players, the way he's treated Anthony Martial, his dull playing style, and his constant complaining is beginning to push Manchester United fans like me closer and closer to the edge.
And now reports are streaming in that the man who guided Real Madrid to three consecutive champions league titles, Zinedine Zidane, is eyeing up the Old Trafford hot-seat.
So here's what I think.
I really like Zidane. Three Champions League titles in a row are nothing to sniff at. It's darn spectacular.
However, as much as I am struggling to believe in Mourinho, he deserves a chance.
So, in what case scenario should we get rid of Mourinho and bring Zidane in?
If Mourinho does a third season Mourinho like he did at Chelsea, unsurprisingly, get rid of him and bring Zidane in.
Should United fail to qualify for the Champions League and fail to win a trophy, get rid of Mourinho.
Should United win any sort of trophy and qualify for the Champions League, keep Mourinho.
If United fail to qualify for the Champions League but win a trophy, or qualify for the Champions League but fail to win a trophy, that's when the board has to have the hard talk and figure out which way they want to see Manchester United go.
I don't have a problem should Mourinho fail to win a trophy this term. Believe it or not, I'm not that addicted to trophies. However, his boring playing style and the fact he's generally an asshole makes me think that United should look elsewhere, with trophies being Mourinho's safety net.
For United, this is one of the most important seasons that we'll see for a while. What happens in the season will set a benchmark, for what the board expects, the style of football we'll play, and whether we'll follow Chelsea in sacking a manager every two years. This season is bigger than big.
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Welcome to Footy Fans' official tipping competition for the Premier League. This competition will take place between myself, and my two co-owners, Blake and Zac. The rules are very simple. 1 point for predicting the right result, and another point for predicting the correct score.
Because this blog didn't exist when round 1 was happening, we can't tell you the scores from last week, for obvious reasons.
On with the tipping!
Cardiff City vs Newcastle United
Two teams that will be in the relegation battle are playing in Wales tonight. I think Rafa's Newcastle should have the quality to see off the bluebirds, but just barely. 1-0 Newcastle
The Toon didn't impress me against Tottenham, and despite my belief that Newcastle is a far superior side, I think Cardiff will hold them to a draw. 0-0 draw
Newcastle will be too strong for a very weak Cardiff side that probably should still be in the championship. 2-0 Newcastle
Despite most of their stars still exhausted from the world cup, Tottenham is good enough to beat Fulham – but it'll be close. 3-2 Spurs
Spurs did well in their opening fixture, and while I don't think Fulham's loss against Crystal Palace is representative of them as a team I expect them to lose. 2-1 Spurs
Spurs just simply have the better players than Fulham, whose squad is still getting used to each other. 2-0 Spurs
West Ham United vs Bournemouth
Playing Liverpool was never going to be easy, but a 4-0 defeat isn't acceptable. Manuel Pellegrini can, will, and should force a turnaround against Bournemouth, but it'll be a tough game. 2-1 West Ham.
The Hammers have home advantage and should take a point despite contrasting fortunes last week. 1-1 draw
These two teams will mostly cancel each other out but West Ham will sneak one at the end. 1-0 West Ham
Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Leicester deserved a draw against United last week, and that good performance should be followed up with another decent one against a Wolves side that still needs time to gel, and this time, they'll get a win out of it. 1-0 Leicester
Leicester City didn't play too badly against United and Wolves are still adapting to this level of football but they're explosive, they are. Lots of goals. 2-2 draw
These two teams will cancel each other out in what could be one of the games that decide the mid-table come to the end of the season. 1-1 draw
One of the easier games to tip this round, I have no doubt in me that Everton will see off any challenge posed by Southampton. 3-0 Everton.
Richarlison's fit. End of. 3-1 Everton
Everton will be too good for Southampton in this one, with the Blues controlling the game and Southampton getting one goal on the counter. 2-1 Everton
Chelsea was good against Huddersfield, but it was Huddersfield. Arsenal struggled against Manchester City, but it was Manchester City. These two sides are going to cancel each other out. 1-1 draw.
The Blues looked good against Huddersfield and I expect Arsenal will take some time to adapt to Emery. 2-0 Chelsea.
In the big game of the match day, Chelsea and Arsenal are at about the same skill level and are both under new managers, so I don't think that either team will get a result out of this one. 1-1 draw.
Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town
Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town. The Manchester City that got 100 points last season. The Huddersfield Town that scored twenty-eight goals last season. You do the maths. 5-0 City
After the win against Arsenal, City has shown us all they've still got it and even though De Bruyne won't play, I expect they'll win big against a poor Huddersfield side. 4-0 City
Manchester City do what they do don't they? The Citizens will be too strong for the Terriers, who will get a 3-0 pounding. 3-0 City
Burnley vs Watford
Sean Dyche's Burnley will be able to see off Watford in what will most likely be a dour game. Burnley 1-0 Watford.
Burnley's priorities are Istanbul Basaksehir and Olympiacos and they'll be half-hearted in a loss to a decent-looking Watford. 2-0 Watford.
Burnley have played midweek and I don't think that Watford will have the quality to break them down. If you have to miss one this week, this is it. 0-0 draw.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United
Much like last week, Jose Mourinho will do a Jose Mourinho and secure an undeserved victory. 2-1 United
The Red Devils weren't amazing against Leicester City, but they'll improve away against a Brighton side that played poorly against Watford. 3-1 United
Man U will have too much quality for a Brighton team who got thoroughly outplayed last week at Watford. 2-0 United
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
Roy Hodgon's Palace side is a possible stumbling block for Liverpool. They're traditionally Liverpool's bogey team, the Reds have a reputation of slipping against small sides, and Palace has kept Zaha. Maybe, just maybe, the Eagles can snatch victory. 1-0 Palace
Yes, I know this looks like a joke, but both sides have defensive frailties and Liverpool are away from home, where they seem considerably weaker. 3-3 draw.
Liverpool will attack straight out of the blocks and it will be a similar game to last week at Anfield. 3-1 Liverpool
http://www.goal.com/en/news/cardiff-city-2018-19-season-fixtures-transfers-squad-numbers/1x4ughnthwrim1t2bzm3a28apr
https://bracethehammer.sbnation.com/2018/8/12/17680702/ft-liverpool-4-0-west-ham-united-new-season-same-old-opening-match-thumping-for-hammers
https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/premier-league-wrap-liverpool-destroy-west-ham-manchester-city-hand-emery-rough-debut/news-story/f5a0cc3c1f742d55a0be24d57f4e852c
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The process matters more than the results – Arsenal 18/19 season review
Top 10 underrated, entertaining games in 18/19 you may have missed
Who should Arsenal look for when Emery's gone?
The players Arsenal should consider for the next season (including the Academy talents)
"Standing in the hall of shame" – The five Arsenal players who regressed a ton this season


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