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Last time I wrote to you I was about to go on holiday and announced it would be a no-laptop affair, which would be totally fine because I had my phone with me for any work emergencies.
On day one, I dunked my phone in the sea.
And so for the next two weeks, I found myself almost entirely without technology. I took no photos of our family holiday. I was useless when finding places to visit. I got lost on a golf horse and had to be rescued by a Danish woman on a horse.
I'm halfway through writing one of those articles that people write about what it's like to be without your phone. My plan is to publish it when I make exciting changes to the newsletter in the next couple of weeks. Which is also something that's happening.
I've missed you terribly. Go find something useful below.
I'm currently looking for a new way to organise all the articles, videos and other nonsense that I find on the internet. I've had a look at Dropmark before and it's really nice, especially if you collect lovely images and other visual-type stuff. You can share what you save with others too.
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How to write zines with simple tools
Have you ever made a zine? Nearest I've got is a daft printed newsletter that I made when I was in sixth form college. Reading this post led me down a rabbit warren of other posts on creating how to make a zine, which has given me another urge to try and say no to on a regular basis!
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The Three Words That Almost Ruined Me As a Writer: 'Show, Don't Tell'
This article has been shared a lot on Twitter. I think there is certainly value in saying 'show and tell' but for me, the typical advice to 'show, not tell' is about linguistics and rhythm. I've never taken it as a call to leave myself out of my writing, to not tell my story.
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15 Best Productivity Apps To Get You Through Your Day
If there is one way to be more productive, it's to read articles about how you can be more productive. Some of these tools are pretty useful. My advice: choose a couple of things that work and stick to them.
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An Agent Explains the Ins and Outs of Book Deals
I'm always conscious of putting people off when I talk about the realities of publishing for most authors. But then I also think it's important that writers go into it as well-informed as possible.
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Descript – create podcasts, videos, and transcripts
This seems like an interesting new tool. It claims you can edit a podcast simply be editing the transcript. I've no idea how that works, but I am pleased to see new kit designed specifically for making podcasts.
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The Notecard System: The Key For Remembering, Organizing And Using Everything You Read
I wish I had the time to read enough that it required a system for keeping track of what books I'd munched through.
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A Radical Guide to Spending Less Time on Your Phone
All of this is fine, but of course there is truly no better way to reduce the time you spend on your phone than to chuck it into the ocean with gusto.
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RESOURCES FOR WRITERS: a list of organisations, opportunities & support, which you really ought to have on your writerly radar, and which I wish had been on my own radar earlier in my career. Hope you find them useful. #thread #amwriting #writer https://t.co/82ApNkKXBn
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New writing and exciting links for writers, readers and other creative types. Sent by Iain Broome, author of A is for Angelica.

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Whenever you think about cute animals, you may often think of animal babies, especially kittens and puppies. Of course, these baby animals are always cute and they will amuse you for hours. But even the baby animals in the wild are very cute and adorable, and you cannot stop yourself smiling when you look at their picture. Just take a look at these five cutest baby animals and know more about their breeds.
What a baby Koala can make you go awww? Is it its cute hair tufts around ears? Or Its chubby, round cheeks? Or Its placid expressions? Whatever the reason, these cute furry koala babies are always on top ten lists of cute and adorable animals. Having a baby koala as a pet is just like a teddy bear come to your life. Generally, many people refer these cuties as 'koala bear'. These baby koalas are from eastern Australia and it is a member of marsupial family- animals belonging to this family have pouch to carry their babies, just like Kangaroo.
Among the great apes, the baby Chimpanzees are very adorable and they look just like humans. They are extensively used in entertainment industry like circus as mascots, performers or even as movie or TV star, and this is just because they are very cute and have little comic behavior. Basically, baby chimps are very faithful as companions, and that is the reason why they have been adopted. The famous pop star Michael Jackson also have adopted one baby chimp, named Bubbles, who became famous, as she was touring with the King of Pop for many years till he got retired.
Though you can see chimpanzees, appearing in films and TV programs, they are an endangered species. That's why animal rights activists banned people to use chimpanzee in entertainment industry. Their presence in such programs may lead to misunderstanding that there are a number of chimps present in the wild. But, this is not true. Because of poaching and human encroachment in wild areas, there are only approx. 200,000 chimps are left in the whole world.
The harp seal belongs to one of the three large communities of seals, and live in the Arctic region. These animals do not have ears. The new born baby seals have yellow fur and it turn white quickly after birth. When they become adults, their fur color changes to grey and dark colored markings appear on their back. Baby seals having white fur look so cute and adorable, you may never have seen before.
What is the reason behind having white fur for baby seals and it turns into grey when grown up? It's a type of adaptation of seals to live in polar region. Baby seals spend a lot of their time on land, which is covered with snow, whereas parents live underwater in ocean. So, to protect these baby harp seals from predators like beers, their skin is white and turns into grey afterwards.
Even if these seals become grown up, they remain cute and this stage never last for them. These baby seals shed their fur in around two weeks from birth swapping it to grey.
Whether it is a fowl or a fish, all baby animals are damn cute! but the baby emperor penguin is one of the most cutest, and adorable animals. Just like harp seals, both baby penguins and adult ones look very cute. Baby penguins look so cute with their black, grey and white fur and tiny head and legs. They look so cute while walking, just like a toy. These cute babies can melt your heart, even if you are a hard person! Adult penguins also look very cute and beautiful with their black, white and yellow markings of skin.
What made these cute penguins- from the Antarctic region- so popular? The movie named March of the Penguins, released a few years ago, introduced penguins to people, and after that people fell in love with these cute animals.
You may find some animals cute only because they look cute, but bottlenose dolphins are very rare animals that are cute outside and inside as well. How they are cute inside? They are very playful, intelligent and curious. They always seem to be in a happy mood because of their twinkling eyes and smiling beak.
Bottle-nosed dolphins are very friendly in nature. Unlike other animals that act aggressively with you and shy away from you, dolphins become your friend in just a few meetings. Dolphins are known for their quality of rescuing a human friend from danger. You may like to gather at beaches which are known for swimming dolphins, and hope to have a glimpse of them. You can also like to play with these sea friends.


The pipeline project has been stuck for years now because of sanctions on Iran. Pakistan has not been able to build the pipeline on its soil due to lack of funding. Iran has already built 900 km length of the pipeline on its territory while Pakistan still has to start work on the pipeline that would traverse its territory.
"Currently, Iran's crude oil exports, excluding gas condensates, have reached 2 million barrels per day (bpd)," Javadi said. "Iran's crude oil export capacity will reach 2.2 million barrels by the middle of summer."
Established in 1998, Petropars was founded to contribute toward the development of Iran's vast energy resources. It specializes as a developer of exploration, exploitation and production in upstream projects.
Socar President Rovnag Abdullaev disclosed last week that Azerbaijan was in the process of negotiating an agreement under which it would purchase 3-5bn m³/yr of gas from Gazprom.
Iran plans to double its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) production in the post-sanctions era, Deputy Director of International Affairs for Marketing and Crude Oil Operation in the National Iranian Oil Company Safar-Ali Karamati said.
Russia has been developing new pipeline projects such as South Stream, Turk Stream and Nord Stream 2. If one of them were to be realized then transit risk stemming from Ukraine would be severely minimized and Moscow would have important strategic leverage.
Kazakhstan's KazMunaiGaz, which owns the largest stake in the project, has said previously that the field would relaunch by the end of 2016.
Oil-producing countries can come to an agreement capping crude production at January levels even if Iran doesn't join the move to help shore up prices.
Last month, the state-owned Southern Gas Corridor Company (SGCC) raised $1bn in a 10-year eurobond at 6.875% yield. However, it met only half of its original plan.
OPEC secondary sources put Iran's current output at 2.93 million barrels per day (bpd). It is working to regain market share, particularly in Europe, after the lifting of international sanctions in January. The sanctions had cut crude exports from a peak of 2.5 million bpd before 2011 to just over 1 million bpd in recent years.
According to documents prepared by the oil ministry and obtained by NGE in mid-March, South Pars produces a little less than half of Iran's total raw gas, meaning Iran's total raw gas production was above 260bn m3 in the last fiscal year.


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The goals of this program are to reduce renovation costs to the business owner, and help to reduce associated financing costs and coordinate commercial renovations with the planned street reconstruction Fifth Avenue. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis and based on meeting the Evaluation Criteria guidelines. This is a reimbursable program. For every $3 that the applicant spends, they can be reimbursed $1 of grant funding to a maximum of $3000 per applicant.
Funded improvements could include façade rehabilitation, door and window repair or replacement, exterior painting, masonry cleaning and/or repair, awnings, lighting, shutters, gutters, hardscapes (decks, fountins, etc) or signage.
Completed application packets must include cost estimates, contracts and design drawings (if applicable); copy of lease, land contract or deed; and written authorization from landowner if tennant is the applicant. Return completed applications to the Community Development Corporation. Plans and specifications will be reviewed by the City's Economic Development Committee on the first Monday of each month. Applicants will be notified of the project acceptance and grant determination within a reasonable period of time.
• People prefer to move to communities with strong commercial districts.
• Businesses improve sales when local households support their commercial district.
• Appropriate and consistent maintenance protects investments in businesses and property.
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For all inquiries or to obtain an application and program guidelines, contact the Economic Development Corporation, 312 Forrest Avenue, 715-623-5123 or visit langladecounty.org.


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Q: Git submodule's local import error - Python I'm working on a Python project (Project A) that uses another project from GitHub (Project B). I'm not a Git expert, so after a quick research, I found out that I should use the Project B as a git submodule.
So, I cd project_A_root and did the following:
git submodule add project_B
git submodule init
git submodule update

Now, my project structure looks like this:

In main.py file, I've imported a method from do_something.py.
main.py
from ProjectB.do_something import foo

However, do_something.py file imports a method from util.py file, and that's where the problem occurs.
do_something.py
from util import bar

Project B is a submodule and it assumes that Project B dir is the root of the project, so method from util.py in do_something.py is imported without specifying the package, and I'm getting an error:
ImportError: cannot import name 'bar' from 'util'

Instead, it should be imported like this:
from ProjectB.util import bar

I'm not sure what is the best way to handle this.
I've fixed imports in submodule manually, but I cannot push that changes to Git because that's not how the submodules work, so if anyone wants to clone Project A, they must fix imports manually too.
Any help is welcome.

A: Try this in the head of main.py:
import sys
sys.path.append("ProjectB")

#### your old code ###
....

A: Git is just a version control system. Unfortunately, you can't handle this correctly.
The possible solution is patching sys.path variable by adding the ProjectB directory, but this is hack.
The best you can do is to use a Python packaging system, to package ProjectB into a pip package and install it as a usual package by pip.
Usefull links:

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*https://packaging.python.org/

*https://python-packaging.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html

*https://docs.python.org/3/distutils/setupscript.html

*https://python-poetry.org/

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A group of Italian mayors has rebelled against Matteo Salvini, the country's hardline interior minister, by refusing to implement stringent new laws on the treatment of asylum seekers.
The clash comes after Italy's president, Sergio Mattarella, called for an end to the rancour prevalent in Italian politics and warned against the dangers of whipping up xenophobia, in a New Year's Eve address that was watched on television by 10 million Italians.
Leoluca Orlando, the centre-Left mayor of Palermo, said the security decree was "inhumane".


Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) has an excellent opportunity for an Internal Medicine physician to join a vibrant and growing multispecialty group practice located in southwest Nampa, Idaho.
SAMG is a physician-led and accountable 425+ provider multispecialty group practice. The group seeks internists who are committed to an interdisciplinary team-based approach to care and who provide high-quality primary care in a compassionate manner, healing body, mind and spirit.
The schedule for this opportunity is a traditional clinic work week, Monday through Friday. Call is shared with other eligible members in the SAMG Department of Medicine.
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The affiliated hospital, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (SARMC), operates a 24-7 adult medicine hospitalist service. The adult medicine hospitalists are the primary admitting service for the vast majority of primary care providers in the Saint Alphonsus network.
Requirements for this opportunity a doctor of medicine (MD) or a doctor of osteopathy (DO) degree; successful completion of an accredited internal medicine residency program; current, unrestricted license in Idaho to practice medicine in all its phases; valid controlled substance registration with Idaho Board of Pharmacy and DEA; board certification through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM) (or obtain such certification within 3 years of employment).
Candidates who have experience in outpatient settings; training, experience and/or certification in geriatrics will be shown preference in the selection process.
SAMG currently utilizes Athena Outpatient EMR; therefore experience with Electronic Medical Records is preferred.
We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. We at SAHS serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
As a Catholic Health Care Services provider, Saint Alphonsus has a cultural expectation that all providers deliver care in accordance with the USCCB Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
Saint Alphonsus greatly values the input and leadership of our providers and encourages each provider to actively participate in department meetings, SAMG Leadership Council and in matters of practice/service line development.
As continuous learners, we also encourage and promote ongoing continuing medical education (CME) activities for our providers and will financially support your CME endeavors. Additionally, as part of our shared vision to become a trusted health partner for life, we strive to continuously increase patient satisfaction and loyalty.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right Internal Medicine physician to be part of the Saint Alphonsus Health System.


Laica, recorded live at our Darkfloor Live event at the Miller, London on June 1st, 2012.
Together with DVNT and Ursa, Laica made up our small but formidable force of resident DJs at our Darkfloor Live events earlier this year.
This is a recording of his début session for us.


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Our Speakers Archiving Contemporary Art: A Workshop (Tuesday, March 27, 2018)
Maya Balcioglu, Artist
Born in Istanbul, Maya studied Art History and Philosophy. She later studied Fine Art in Brighton and the Slade. She lives and works between London and Dungeness.
Mel Francis, Archivist
Mel is an archivist and writer with a background in art and photography theory. She has worked with a variety of artists and organisations and currently oversees images, rights and reproductions at Art Fund. Francis has provided archival support to Art360 Project artists and estates.
John Hilliard, Artist
John's work has been the subject of numerous solo shows in galleries and museums in the UK, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Spain, the USA, Canada and Japan, and included in group exhibitions such as the Sao Paulo Bienal, the Paris Biennale and Documenta. He was appointed as Northern Arts Fellow In Visual Art (1976-8) and received the David Octavius Hill Memorial Award from the Gesellschaft Deutscher Lichtbildner in 1986. From 1968 to 2010 he taught in various art departments, including the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam and the Slade School Of Fine Art, and is Emeritus Professor in Fine Art, University College London. More here.
Stella Keen, Artist
Stella is an artist, designer, creative producer and performer who has worked in the arts and entertainment sectors all her life - programming, directing and producing many arts and festival events and exhibitions. She has written plays and directed theatre shows, and performed herself internationally.
Having collaborated since childhood with her father, the artist Jeff Keen, she helped with camera work on his films and participated in his Expanded Cinema performances. As director of The Jeff Keen Archive, she has curated several international exhibitions, including a major multimedia installation and performance at Tate Modern Tanks.
Stella is now setting up The Arbon Arts Centre CIC with a group of local people as a much-needed community arts space for Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, where she is currently based.
Victoria Lane & Judy Vaknin, Art Archives Consultancy
Victoria and Judy are partners at The Art Archives Consultancy (AAC), offering support to individuals and institutions in the arts and cultural sector on archives. They are Registered Members of the Archives and Records Association and co-editors of the book 'All This Stuff: Archiving the Artist' (Libri Publishing, 2013), which highlights the relationships between art and archival practices. They have provided specialist consultancy on the archives of Art360 Project participants. More here.
Tito Magrini, Archivist
Tito graduated from UCL with an MA in Archives and Records Management. His area of interest lies in artists' archives. Having worked for business archives (Art Galleries) optimising the management of current records and archiving inactive records, Tito now works with individuals (artists). Building databases, creating links and relationships, and preserving context is what he has been doing solidly for the last five years and more. Before working with archives, he was a practicing artist and PhD student. His expertise lies in facilitating the creation of accurate, reliable and useable records.
Hayley Newman, Artist
Hayley Newman is an artist with a passion for humour, subjectivity, documentary practices and fiction. In 2011 she declared herself self-appointed artist-in-residence in the City of London and wrote the novella Common, drawing together the social, economic and ecological crises. She often works in collaboration, most recently with eco-electro girl-band The Gluts who took their musical Café Carbon to the Copenhagen Climate Summit, and art/activist group Liberate Tate. She is a tutor on the doctoral programme at the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL and is represented by Matt's Gallery. More here.
Paul Rousseau, Curator of The John Deakin Archive
Without formal art-historical training, Paul Rousseau has been working with the James Moores Collection as a cataloguer, archivist and latterly researcher for 10 years, as well as looking after storage, digitisation and preservation. For three years he has been concentrating on the photography collection, particularly the photographic material by John Deakin, looking deeper into the life, career and milieu of Deakin and especially his relationship with Francis Bacon. More here.
Gilane Tawadros, Chief Executive, DACS
Gilane Tawadros has spent her career in the visual arts. She was the founding Director of the Institute of International Visual Arts (Iniva) in London, chaired by Professor Stuart Hall, which, over a decade, achieved an international reputation as a ground-breaking cultural agency at the leading edge of artistic and cultural debates nationally and internationally.
She has curated numerous exhibitions and has written extensively on contemporary art. She is Vice-Chair of the Stuart Hall Foundation and also serves on the Boards of Film and Video Umbrella, the Stuart Croft Foundation and the Editorial Board of Whitechapel Art Gallery. She is also a member of the Artquest Advisory Group and the Intellectual Property Office's (IPO) Copyright Advisory Panel. More here.
James Travers, Cultural Property Manager, The National Archives
James has for ten years helped secure significant archives at risk of dispersal or neglect by providing strategic advice on the use of tax incentives, grant awards and core funding. He advises Arts Council England on archival offers under the Acceptance in Lieu and Cultural Gifts Schemes, HMRC on Conditional Exemption of archives and grant awarding bodies including National Heritage Memorial Fund, National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, Purchase Grant Fund, Friends of the National Libraries and Pilgrim Trust on applications involving manuscripts. He guides the archives sector on all aspects of archives as cultural property and the manuscript trade on any restrictions on their movement and sale. James is a member of the Documents Working Party and the Advisory Council to the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art. More here.
Mark Waugh, Art360 Foundation
Mark is Director of Business Development at DACS and Head of Art360 Foundation. He is Chair of Spacex Exeter and Producer of the International Curators Forum. He has worked extensively as a cultural strategist, curator and commissioner of contemporary art and as a consultant for a range of commercial and public clients. He is currently leading the development of the Art360 Project supported by Arts Council England, Art Fund, DACS, Henry Moore Foundation and The National Archives to develop legacy strategies for artists and their estates. He has published non-fiction works including, 'We Love You: on Audiences' and contributed to numerous publications on contemporary art and culture. He is author of cult novels, 'Come' and 'Bubble Entendre'.


The 9th Member Co. Annual Report (for the year ended 31 October 2014) is now available online.
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Notice is hereby given that the 9th Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Member Co. will be held at Redfern Town Hall 73 Pitt Street, Redfern, on Sunday, 1st March 2015 at 9.30am.
Notification of the Annual General Meeting will be sent to all Members next week.


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New planet as dense as iron discovered
New planet as dense as iron discovered. image: SPP 1992 (Patricia Klein)
A new planet has been discovered orbiting a red dwarf star about 30 million light-years away from Earth. Christened 'GJ 367 b', it is apparently a small, rocky planet, with half the mass of Earth, and is as dense as iron.
This little extrasolar world takes about eight hours to orbit its parent star. With a diameter of just over 9,000km, it is only slightly larger than Mars. The finding shows that it is possible to accurately determine the properties of even the smallest and least massive exoplanets.
An article was published in 'Science' on Thursday, December 2, sharing the findings of an international team of 78 researchers. This team was led by Kristine Lam and Szilard Csizmadi, from the Planetary Research Institute of the DLR (German Aerospace Center), located in Almeria, Spain. In their article, they explained the unusual characteristics of this new 'sub Earth'.
"From the precise determination of its radius and mass," explained Lam, "GJ 367b is classified as a rocky planet. It appears to have similarities to Mercury, which places it among the terrestrial planets smaller than Earth, and takes research one step further in the search for a second Earth".
'GJ 367 b' belongs to the group of 'ultrashort period' (USP) exoplanets that orbit its star in less than 24 hours. "We already know some of these worlds", says Lam, "but their origins are currently unknown. But by measuring the precise fundamental properties of the planet, we can glimpse its history of formation and evolution of the system".
After being discovered with NASA's TESS space telescope, the researchers thoroughly studied the spectrum of its star. The mass was determined using the HARPS instrument on the 3.6 m telescope of the European Southern Observatory in Germany.
With meticulous study and the combination of different evaluation methods, the radius and mass of GJ 367b were precisely determined. Its radius is 72 per cent of the Earth's radius, and its mass is 55 per cent of our own planet. The margins of error are 7 and 14 per cent, respectively.
Using these data, the researchers were also able to draw conclusions about the internal structure of the planet. They determined that, despite its small size, it is much denser than Earth. "Its high density – explains Szilard Csizmadia – indicates that the planet is dominated by a large iron core. These properties are similar to those of Mercury, with its disproportionately large iron-nickel core that differentiates it from other terrestrial bodies in the Solar System".
However, the planet's proximity to its star means that it is exposed to an extremely high level of radiation, 500 times stronger than what Earth experiences. "The surface temperature – Csizmadia continues – could reach up to 1500 degrees, enough to melt all rocks and metals. Therefore, GJ 367 b cannot be considered a 'second Earth'", as reported by abc.es.
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/**
*	@module com.boneyard.ui
*	@author Patricio Ferreira <3dimentionar@gmail.com>
**/
define(['core/boneyard',
		'ui/view',
		'util/adt/collection',
		'util/exception/ui/ui'], function(Boneyard, View, Collection, UIException) {

	/**
	*	Class Container
	*	@namespace com.boneyard.ui
	*	@class com.boneyard.ui.Container
	*	@extends com.boneyard.ui.View
	*
	*	@requires com.boneyard.core.Boneyard
	*	@requires com.boneyard.ui.View
	*	@requires com.boneyard.util.adt.Collection
	*	@requires com.boneyard.util.exception.ui.UIException
	**/
	var Container = Boneyard.namespace('com.boneyard.ui.Container', View.inherit({

		/**
		*	Internal CSS className
		*	@public
		*	@property className
		*	@type String
		**/
		className: 'ui-container',

		/**
		*	View Collection
		*	@property views
		*	@type com.boneyard.util.adt.Collection
		**/
		views: null,

		/**
		*	Constructor
		*	@method constructor
		*	@example
		*		<b>Examples</b>
		*		var example = new Container();
		*		var example = new Container({ el: 'div.main' });
		*		var example = new Container({ id: 'main', el: 'div.main', interface: View });
		*
		**/
		constructor: function() {
			View.apply(this, arguments);
		},

		/**
		*	Initialize
		*	@public
		*	@chainable
		*	@method initialize
		*	@param [options] {Object} Optional Parameters
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.Container
		**/
		initialize: function(options) {
			options || (options = {});
			Container.__super__.initialize.apply(this, arguments);
			this.views = new Collection([], (options.interface) ? { interface: options.interface } : {});
			if(options.views) this.addAll(options.views, { silent: true });
			return this;
		},

		/**
		*	Validates parameters passed to the contructor function of this class.
		*	@private
		*	@method _valid
		*	@param attrs {Object} attributes
		*	@return Boolean
		**/
		_valid: function(attrs) {
			attrs || (attrs = {});
			Container.__super__._valid.apply(this, arguments);
			if(attrs.collection && !(attrs.collection instanceof Backbone.Collection))
				throw new UIException('InvalidModelType');
			if(attrs.interface && (!(attrs.interface.prototype instanceof View) &&
				!(attrs.interface.NAME && attrs.interface.NAME === View.NAME)))
				throw new UIException('InvalidInterfaceType');
			return true;
		},

		/**
		*	Chain of responsability strategy that performs a look up from this view
		*	Direction can be change by passing a direction parameter.
		*	This method is capable to perform 2 types of lookups:
		*	- Ancestor "bottom-up" (default)
		*	- Descendant "top-down"
		*	@public
		*	@chainable
		*	@method lookup
		*	@param finder {Function}
		*	@param [direction] {String} direction constant
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.View
		**/
		_next: function(finder, direction) {
			return (!_.isUndefined(direction) || direction === Container.LOOKUP.descendant) ?
				this.findDeep(finder) : Container.__super__._next.apply(this, arguments);
		},

		/**
		*	Resolves Successor if the container is top-level container
		*	@private
		*	@chainable
		*	@method _resolveSuccesor
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.View
		**/
		_resolveSuccesor: function() {
			if(!this._parent) {
				var parentEl = (this.$el.parent().length > 0) ? this.$el.parent()[0].nodeName.toLowerCase() : 'body';
				this._parent = new Container({ el: parentEl });
				this._parent.add(this, { silent: true });
			}
			return this;
		},

		/**
		*	Target element in which subviews will be rendered into
		*	@public
		*	@method _targetEl
		*	@param view {com.boneyard.ui.View} current view reference
		*	@param [opts] {Object} options
		*	@return Object
		**/
		_targetEl: function(view, opts) {
			opts || (opts = {});
			return (_.contains([View.RENDER.after, View.RENDER.before], opts.method) &&
				_.defined(opts.target) && _.isString(opts.target)) ? this.$el.children(opts.target) : this.$el;
		},

		/**
		*	Render Container
		*	@public
		*	@chainable
		*	@method render
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.Container
		**/
		render: function() {
			this._resolveSuccesor();
			Container.__super__.render.apply(this, arguments);
			this.invoke('render');
			return this;
		},

		/**
		*	Update Container
		*	@public
		*	@chainable
		*	@method update
		*	@param model {Backbone.Model} model reference
		*	@param value {Object} either a object or a Backbone.Collection
		*	@param [opts] {Object} additional options
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.Container
		**/
		update: function(model, value, opts) {
			return Container.__super__.update.apply(this, arguments);
		},

		/**
		*	Add View
		*	@public
		*	@method add
		*	@param view {com.boneyard.ui.View} View instance
		*	@param [opts] {Object} additional options
		*	@return Object
		**/
		add: function(view, opts) {
			opts || (opts = {});
			var exists = (view.id) ? this.findById(view.id) : this.findByCID(view.cid);
			if(!_.defined(exists)) {
				var newView = this.views.add(view);
				newView._parent = this;
				if(opts.renderOnAdd) newView.render(opts);
				if(!opts.silent) this.trigger(Container.EVENTS.add, { added: newView, view: this });
				return newView;
			}
			return view;
		},

		/**
		*	Add a collection of views
		*	@public
		*	@method addAll
		*	@param views {Array} Array of Views
		*	@param [opts] {Object} additional options
		*	@return Array
		**/
		addAll: function(views, opts) {
			opts || (opts = {});
			return _.map(views, function(v) { return this.add(v, opts); }, this);
		},

		/**
		*	Remove View
		*	@public
		*	@chainable
		*	@method remove
		*	@param view {com.boneyard.ui.View} View instance
		*	@param [opts] {Object} additional options
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.Container
		**/
		remove: function(view, opts) {
			opts || (opts = {});
			var pos = this.getPos(view);
			if(_.defined(pos) && pos !== -1) {
				this.views.remove(pos);
				view._parent = null;
				if(opts.detachOnRemove) view.detach();
				if(!opts.silent) this.trigger(Container.EVENTS.remove, { removed: view, view: this });
			}
			return this;
		},

		/**
		*	Remove the View and all subviews by detaching them from the dom.
		*	@public
		*	@chainable
		*	@method removeAll
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.Container
		**/
		removeAll: function(opts) {
			opts || (opts = {});
			if(!this.views.isEmpty()) this.invoke('detach', arguments);
			this.views.reset();
			if(!opts.silent) this.trigger(Container.EVENTS.removeAll, { view: this });
			return this;
		},

		/**
		*	Returns a view in the index specified as parameter. If it's not found, returns null.
		*	@public
		*	@method get
		*	@param ix {Number} index
		*	@return Object
		**/
		get: function(ix) {
			return this.views.get(ix);
		},

		/**
		*	Returns the index of the view specified as parameter inside the collection
		*	@public
		*	@method getPos
		*	@param view {com.boneyard.core.Backbone.View} view used to get the index
		*	@return Object
		**/
		getPos: function(view) {
			return this.views.findPosBy(function(ele) { return (ele.cid && ele.cid === view.cid); });
		},

		/**
		*	Performs a lookup by the collection of subview by predicate passed by parameter
		*	@public
		*	@method find
		*	@param finder {Function} predicate function
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.View
		**/
		find: function(finder) {
			if(!finder || !_.isFunction(finder)) return;
			var found = null;
			for(var i = 0; i < this.views.size(); i++)
				if((found = finder(this.views.get(i), i))) break;
			return found;
		},

		/**
		*	Perform a deep lookup recursively over all container views by predicate passed by parameter.
		*	@IMPROVEMENT: Possible refactor into the Collection class (this.views);
		*	@public
		*	@method findDeep
		*	@param finder {Function} predicate function
		*	@param [found] {Object} found reference
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.View
		**/
		findDeep: function(finder, found) {
			if(!finder || !_.isFunction(finder) || !_.isUndefined(found)) return;
			for(var i = 0; i < this.views.size(); i++) {
				if(!_.isUndefined(found)) break;
				var subview = this.views.get(i);
				if(finder(subview)) { found = subview; break; }
				if(subview.views && !subview.views.isEmpty()) found = subview.findDeep(finder, found);
			}
			return found;
		},

		/**
		*	Find View by Backbone cid
		*	@public
		*	@method findByCID
		*	@param cid {String} View cid
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.View
		**/
		findByCID: function(cid) {
			if(!cid) return null;
			return this.views.find(function(v) { return (v.cid && v.cid === cid); });
		},

		/**
		*	Find View by id
		*	@public
		*	@method findById
		*	@param id {String} View id
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.View
		**/
		findById: function(id) {
			if(!id) return null;
			return this.views.find(function(v) { return (v.id && v.id === id); });
		},

		/**
		*	Filter Views by evaluation defined in finder.
		*	@public
		*	@method filter
		*	@param id {String} View id
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.View
		**/
		filter: function(finder) {
			return this.views.findBy(finder);
		},

		/**
		*	Invoke a method specified by parameter on every view inside the container's collection
		*	@public
		*	@method invoke
		*	@param methodName {String} Method Name to invoke in every view in the collection
		*	@param [...arguments] {Array} arguments to pass to the method invocation.
		*	@return Array
		**/
		invoke: function(methodName) {
			if(this.views.size() === 0) return [];
			var args = Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments, 1);
			return this.views.invoke(methodName, args);
		},

		/**
		*	Show View
		*	@public
		*	@chainable
		*	@method show
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.View
		**/
		show: function() {
			Container.__super__.show.apply(this, arguments);
			this.invoke('show', arguments);
			return this;
		},

		/**
		*	Hide View
		*	@public
		*	@chainable
		*	@method hide
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.View
		**/
		hide: function() {
			Container.__super__.hide.apply(this, arguments);
			this.invoke('hide', arguments);
			return this;
		},

		/**
		*	Enable View
		*	@public
		*	@chainable
		*	@method enable
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.View
		**/
		enable: function() {
			Container.__super__.enable.apply(this, arguments);
			this.invoke('enable', arguments);
			return this;
		},

		/**
		*	Disable View
		*	@public
		*	@chainable
		*	@method disable
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.View
		**/
		disable: function() {
			Container.__super__.disable.apply(this, arguments);
			this.invoke('disable', arguments);
			return this;
		},

		/**
		*	Detach View
		*	@public
		*	@chainable
		*	@method detach
		*	@return com.boneyard.ui.View
		**/
		detach: function() {
			if(!this.views.isEmpty()) this.invoke('detach', arguments);
			Container.__super__.detach.apply(this, arguments);
			return this;
		}

	}, {

		/**
		*	@static
		*	@property NAME
		*	@type String
		**/
		NAME: 'Container',

		/**
		*	Lookup strategy directions
		*	@static
		*	@property LOOKUP
		*	@type Object
		**/
		LOOKUP: {
			ancestor: 'ancestor',
			descendant: 'descendant'
		},

		/**
		*	@static
		*	@property EVENTS
		*	@type Object
		**/
		EVENTS: {
			/**
			*	@event add
			**/
			add: 'com:boneyard:ui:container:add',
			/**
			*	@event remove
			**/
			remove: 'com:boneyard:ui:container:remove',
			/**
			*	@event removeAll
			**/
			removeAll: 'com:boneyard:ui:container:removeAll'
		}

	}));

	return Container;

});

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About Kadikoy.Com
Follow the current mobility in the city, if you want to be part of it!
KADIKOY.COM is a website which is being prepared to be Istanbul City Guide. A portal where the announcements of the announcements, the announcements of the events and all the information considered to be shared are carried.
Anyone who is an Individual or an Enterprise member on the Site can purchase one of the announcement packages, edit the advertisements, and make it available to the users.
In future versions, site members will be able to display and sell their own products, except for promotional pages, on their own pages.
Members who want to publish their articles about the city, except for the services to be explained above, will be able to publish their articles on the site without paying any fees.
Kadıköy is one of the biggest districts of Istanbul and the search frequency of this glove on the internet – monthly search volume – is high. Therefore, the members of the site will be able to quickly reach out to the end-users the pages they have prepared.
Although the website was a new activity in May of 2017, the back-office staff consisted of people who have worked and experienced in companies that have been operating in the information industry for many years.
The following services are provided at KADIKOY.COM, which is now available as version 1.0;
– Order processing to create an ad page,
– Online Payment,
– Editing and publishing the advertisement page,
– Publishing articles for the blog.
Information about the versions will be continuously updated and published on this page.
For any questions, criticisms and suggestions please
Please send an e-mail to [email protected].


Taste sweet and savory foods from Koreatown, Little Armenia and Thai Town.
Experience the culture and learn the history of these diverse neighborhoods.
Admire ornate historic architecture and get a glimpse of the Hollywood Sign.
Take part in real East Hollywood life with a ride on a local bus.
English speaking local guide; Select sweet and savory tastings (vegetarian options available with advance notice upon booking); Some drinks (non-alcoholic) and water; Public transportation fare from Koreatown to Little Armenia.
Additional food and drink; Return transportation to start point; Items of a personal nature; Tips & Gratuities for guide.
Departure date: Thursday and Saturday; Start time at 2:00pm.
No Tour departures: 1 Jan 2015; 4 Jul 2015; 26 Nov 2015; 25 Dec 2015.
Meeting point: 3355 Wilshire Boulevard, in front of the Gaylord Apartments (Metro Red Line stop Wilshire/Vermont). Parking available on Catalina between Wilshire and 7th Streets or on residential streets near finish point - Hollywood and Western Metro Station.
Finish point: 5450 Hollywood Boulevard, at the Hollywood/Western Metro Station. Please note this tour finishes several miles from the start point, upon which most guests ride the Metro Red Line four stops back to Wilshire/Vermont. (Fare is $1.50 one way plus $1 reusable Metro TAP Card.) Other options are taxi or bus.
Signs in foreign languages, traditional snack shops, and ethnic markets line these neighborhood streets, making each visit an epic adventure you won't be forgetting in a hurry!
As we will walk about 3 miles total, please wear comfortable walking shoes. Comfortable clothing, sunscreen, sunhat, and sunglasses are recommended. A warm layer may be necessary as evenings can be cool October through June.
We believe in sustainable travel. Please bring a refillable bottle for water and remember to keep hydrated, especially during hot days. A reusable bag is also recommended to carry any purchases and reduce plastic bag waste.
Please contact Los Angeles Urban Adventures to confirm your tour 24 hours prior to departure.


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Abarth 595 Competizione meets Mercedes X-Class in unusual drag race
More power doesn't always mean a win.
By: Anthony Karr
The Mercedes-Benz X-Class is now officially out of production. The Nissan Navara-based luxury truck for the European market was never really a success for the automaker, though it was an interesting and exciting experiment for the Germans.
The model was picked by several different tuning companies which turned the X-Class into either a six-wheeled monster or an even more luxury-oriented pickup. There were also several projects focused on the performance side of things.
One good example comes in the form of this new video from Daniel Abt on YouTube. In this case, the X-Class is from the more powerful X350d version and it was modified to deliver more power. In stock form, the 3.0-litre diesel under the bonnet delivers 255 bhp (190 kilowatts) and 406 pound-feet (550 Newton-metres) of torque delivered to all four wheels. This modified X-Class, however, has a little bit more than that at 320 bhp (239 kW) and 538 lb-ft (730 Nm) of twist.
Unusual drag races:
⠀ BMW E46 M3 fights Toyota GR Yaris in unusual drag race duel
⠀ Focus Estate fights Q3, Kodiaq RS, ProCeed GT in unusual drag race
In this video, the X-Class has a rather unexpected rival. It is an Abarth 595 Competizione in factory form, which means under the bonnet is a 1.4-litre turbocharged engine good for 180 bhp (132 kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque. It may have almost twice less power compared to the tuned X-Class, but it's also significantly lighter. The Abarth tips the scales at 1,165 kilograms (2,568 pounds), while the X-Class weighs in at around 2,500 kilos (5,511 lbs).
There are many different factors that contribute to the final result of this race. Power, weight, power distribution, traction, and many more decide the winner in this unusual drag race. It may look too ridiculous at a glance, but it's actually a very interesting and entertaining battle.
Source: Daniel Abt on YouTube
Mercedes-Benz X-Class Abarth 595


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By: Akiva Frishman |
Flying High: Checking-In with Southwest's Secret
By: Akiva Frishman | Business | October 22, 2017
"Welcome to Milwaukee!" is not among the phrases a person would like to hear on an airplane— assuming your intended destination had been LaGuardia. But this and a variety of other amusing one-liners and pleasantries are frequently offered by the spirited and upbeat flight attendants on Southwest Airlines.
The Dallas-based company and its friendly staff have consistently ranked amongst the highest in customer satisfaction—which is far from a given in the airline industry—and has grown into the 4th largest airline in the U.S., servicing more than 115 million fliers a year. Additionally, in 2003 SWA became the nation's largest domestic air carrier and has since maintained that ranking according to the U.S Department of Transportation's report of domestic originated passengers boarded. The secret to its success appears to be an employee-focused philosophy stressing that happy workers leads to happy customers. As the airline industry works to improve its flier-experience, it is worthwhile to consider some of the company policies that have contributed to Southwest's success in this regard.
What exactly motivates an SWA flight attendant to be "happier" or more "upbeat" than other airlines' workers? One might be tempted to suggest economic factors; that wage and employee-attitude are sufficiently correlated and thus, Southwest provides their employees with greater incentives for stronger performance. Indeed, according to data found on "Glassdoor", a website that provides salary information for various firms, Southwest does seem to offer the highest hourly wage for flight attendants compared to American, Delta, and United Airlines ($34, $31, $30, $30, respectively). However, lacking more comprehensive income details, it is impossible to say that the apparent wage-gap cited by Glassdoor is not closed in the form of other employee benefits like vacations or bonuses provided by other airlines. Further, if customer satisfaction and employee-attitude were only a function of salary, it is difficult to imagine how a low-cost operator like Southwest is able to rival far more expensive companies like Delta and United who could seemingly shell out the extra dollars for stronger employee-performance.
Instead, it is Southwest's commitment to hiring the right people, valuing their ideas, and instilling a sense of appreciation within its workers that most strongly contributes to its employee performance and by extension, customer satisfaction.
It would be too ambitious to argue that the "bags fly free" airline somehow makes its flight attendants into compassionate comedians, but they still deserve recognition for recruiting such a crowd. According to Julie Weber, a Southwest Executive Vice President, "we talk about hiring not for skills but three attributes: a warrior spirit (that is, a desire to excel, act with courage, persevere and innovate); a servant's heart (the ability to put others first, treat everyone with respect and proactively serve customers); and a fun-loving attitude (passion, joy and an aversion to taking oneself too seriously.)" For the 50-year-old airline, an employee's personality is often worth more than a resume or technical knowledge. Due to Southwest's commitment to hiring such individuals, it is not surprising that passengers still find a way to smile after a long delay or a lack of overhead space.
However, a group as exceptional as this deserves to feel like their opinions matter, and Southwest accomplishes just that. For example, in redesigning its company uniform, the airline did not seek suggestions from an outside firm or even from members within the boardroom. Instead, all 40,000 employees were asked to submit a drawing of his/her idea. Later, each of them voted on their favorite designs and their artists—comprised of 28 employees from Ground Ops, Inflight, Provisioning, Technical Operations, and Cargo departments—sat down to produce the new uniform.
By promoting this culture in which all of its employees feel respected and valued, Southwest ensures that its workers are happy and motivated to stand out. The effects echo throughout the entire corporation: If the technical operators sense that they are appreciated, then naturally they will work as efficiently as possible and with maximum effort, in order to ensure the flight can take off on time. The same reasoning holds true for other employees as well. And while it is the flight attendants who are ultimately remembered for their wisecracks and compassion, their attitude can—at least somewhat—be attributed to the benefits of a clean and functional aircraft provided by other employees. The company values each of its many "links" and the end result is a flight full of passengers who in turn, feel valued.
Finally, in line with the southern values from which the company draws from as its core principles, the company always remembers to say "Thank you" to its workers. The 50 year-old company has remained committed to job security and according to CNBC has never issued a pay-cut. In addition, SWA has always structured its finances to allow for its employees to take part in the company's profits. This past year, that number amounted to $586 million, or 13.2% of each employee's eligible salary. The company culture seeks to impart on its employees that each of them is vital to the team's success and this philosophy encourages them to always play their best.
There is evidence that other airlines in the industry are seeking to adopt Southwest's commitment to customer satisfaction. For too long, fliers have rightfully complained about delayed flights, irritable personnel, and luggage weight limits and it's possible that these grievances have finally met the ears of those in the boardroom. A 2016 study conducted by Wichita State University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University found that the likelihood of lost baggage or a delayed flight has dropped along with the quantity of customer complaints and that these improvements have contributed to higher customer satisfaction (It is worth noting that Southwest receives the lowest number of customer complaints among the major airlines). Dean Headley, the co-author of the report, writes "People don't look at numbers. They just care about what happened to them." In other words, the staff, gate check workers, and flight attendants all contribute to the actual flight experience which could determine if a flier chooses a specific airline. It seems to be the case that a passenger's experience is inextricably linked to the behavior and actions of the employees on board.
In an economy that has been wholly transformed by automation, the airline industry remains one of the few that is still very much dependent on quality, face-to-face, employee-customer relations like those of Southwest. And while some airlines have taken steps to improve their flier experience, there is still a long way to go. If airlines want to ensure that their clients are satisfied, they ought to implement--or build upon--a system that encourages the highest degree of employee performance. Attention Airlines: Southwest's philosophy is ready for take-off.
This article has been updated since its original publication.


Hi Vi, Yes, available I'm in New York, but willing to ship. Sean.
Looks like a Lachenal to me. Here are photos of my 24-button and 22-button Lachenals. These have the all-important C# for playing in the key of D along with useful reversed G/A notes. I read somewhere that these were designed for the Irish market - a lower-cost alternative to the 26-button (my main instrument) and 30-button variants, and just fine for playing many tunes in C,G, and D.
I have a Stagi C2 in decent condition I might consider selling for $300, but I am in Europe and shipping cost would likely be substantial. I will be visiting NYC in early November, or possibly later this summer, and could bring it along. I bought it used from somebody whose father bought it new 20 years ago but never played it - the tuning is decent enough I haven't felt the need to have it tuned. It is badged Saltarelle (a French accordion manufacturer) but is a Stagi. The doubled reeds (accordion sound) and German layout (straight rows) are a bit exotic (my other concertinas are Lachenals and an Edgley). Sean.
"Now, it is a fact, that there was nothing at all particular about the knocker on the door, except that it was very large. It is also a fact, that Scrooge had seen it, night and morning, during his whole residence in that place; also that Scrooge had as little of what is called fancy about him as any man in the city of London, even including -- which is a bold word -- the corporation, aldermen, and livery. Let it also be borne in mind that Scrooge had not bestowed one thought on Marley, since his last mention of his seven years' dead partner that afternoon. And then let any man explain to me, if he can, how it happened that Scrooge, having his key in the lock of the door, saw in the knocker, without its undergoing any intermediate process of change -- not a knocker, but Marley's face." http://www.authorama.com/a-christmas-carol-2.html "A Christmas Carol", Charles Dickens, 1843.
New Project: Songs Of The Wwi Era.


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Will Ronaldo Return To United?
In the weeks leading up to us buying Robin van Persie, I was reading the papers, speaking to journalists and following those claiming to be in the know to try and gauge what the likelihood was of us signing the best striker in the league. I had been repeatedly told that United was the club he wanted to go to and that we were prepared to pay Arsenal their asking price, but we've been disappointed in the transfer market regularly enough to know there's often little point getting our hopes up. Van Persie had to know he was going to win the league last season. Whether he signed for us or them, a title winner's medal was in the bag, with the impact of his goals and presence probably enough to even get Roberto Mancini's City side to the top the league again. So I was anticipating City making the Dutchman an offer he wouldn't refuse and whilst every now and again I'd allow myself to get excited about the prospect of him coming to United, for the most part, I tried to convince myself it wasn't going to happen.
When it was confirmed that we had signed him I could hardly believe it. For me, it was comparable to hearing we'd managed to land Andy Cole, although that probably slightly edged it, given they'd managed to keep that story out of the press and I was just a lad when it happened. Still, despite having been told for weeks that we were favourites to sign Van Persie, the reality of it took a while to sink in.
The Dutchman's first season at the club went as well as we could have imagined, with him winning the golden boot yet again, scoring goals against City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea, before wrapping up the title for us with a hattrick against Aston Villa. It all feels a little too good to be true and I still get moments of "bloody hell, we've got Van Persie!" from time to time.
So, had Van Persie signed for City at the last minute, I would have been ready to dismiss all the talk that Cristiano Ronaldo could be on his way back to United. We don't do dream signings. But Van Persie's arrival has allowed me to have some belief, however small that might be, that we could bring in a player or two that would make a huge difference to our team.
It seems strange to think about now but I wanted Ronaldo to leave at the end of the 2008-2009 season. I'd had enough of him. When Fergie was talking about a cow in someone else's field, he had it nailed, because I thought life post-Ronaldo would be great. No more of his temper tantrums, failure to track back and doubts over his future. Every week during Ronaldo's last season we were chanting "champions of England! Champions of Europe!" and despite Ronaldo being the main catalyst behind that success, I was spoilt, and imagined we could replicate it again without him. We've come close, playing in the Champions League final again two years after he left, but we're missing the magic he provided us with in 07-08.
Whilst we have come close to winning it again, Ronaldo hasn't, with Real Madrid falling to reach a final in his time at the club. In the four years he's been there, despite his ridiculous goalscoring record of 201 goals in 199 games, he's won just one league title. Ronaldo will see that he is a much more effective player now than he was at United, scarily enough, but he's had nothing like the silverware to match it. When you compare his last four years at Real Madrid to his last four years with us, he's got to feel like the trophy cabinet is fairly empty. Three league titles and one European Cup (and another final) versus one league title and no European Cup. He's also fallen short with the individual accolades, with his last Ballon d'Or and World Player of the Year awards coming in 2008. Maybe the cow in the other field turned out not to be so great for him either.
The Independent yesterday reported that Ronaldo has been encouraged by his advisers to stay in Spain, despite apparently wanting to return to United, so that he can earn a larger signing on fee when he does leave Real Madrid. If a club can sign an £80m+ player for free, they'll have some dosh hanging around that the player can pick up.
Ronaldo has repeatedly claimed over the past couple of years that he would not be signing a contract extension at Real Madrid. If he is to stay true to his word, that leaves the Spanish club in a difficult situation. Either they let him see out the next two years and leave for free, meaning they'll make nothing back on the £80m investment they made in 2009, or they sell him. This summer, with two years remaining on his deal, they would be able to get a reasonable amount for him.
Monaco and PSG are prepared to pay £85m for him, reportedly, although that would suggest they have no intention of complying with FFP which kicks off next season. Ronaldo would still have to agree terms with them if he was going to sign though. As we saw with Nani last summer, who had an offer from Zenit St Petersburg accepted for him, a player can make wild and unmeetable demands, or simply refuse to go in to negotiations.
Without knowing the ins and outs of the money United have available, you would imagine we would only be able to afford Ronaldo's salary if we were to sell Wayne Rooney. United were prepared to spend £30m on a totally unproven Brazilian lad last summer, so it appears as though money is available for a player the manager really wants, but the wage could be an issue. Rooney is earning £300k-a-week, according to The Guardian, so his sale would free up a large chunk of cash to spend on Ronaldo's salary instead, a player who would apparently actually want to play for the club.
However, whilst it appeared certain at the end of the season that Rooney was on his way out, David Moyes is now looking at changing the player's mind and Rooney is apparently happy to give it a go, with his camp claiming the issues he had were with Ferguson, not the club. It seems unlikely, although maybe not impossible, for United to afford the salaries of both Ronaldo and Rooney, but that's before the other players come knocking on the door when they find out how much those two are earning.
Another possibility is that Ronaldo stays for another year, significantly lowering what Real Madrid can charge for him, but they get another year of trying to go for the Champions League with one of the best players in the world in their team. Recouping transfer fees obviously isn't the be all and end all for them, so whilst they may be unprepared to allow Ronaldo follow the advice he has been given and leave on a free in two years time, they may be prepared to take a hit on the money they could get for him if it means keeping him for another year.
This would again put United in a good position to sign him, particularly if we are the club he wants to play for, and even more so if Rooney's recent request to leave isn't rewarded with a longer contract. He may see out the season with United but then leave next summer with a year remaining on his deal, just like Ronaldo.
I do get the feeling though, and not just because Van Persie's signing gave me belief, that the Glazers will be keen to bring in a superstar this summer. Aside from the fact Chelsea are strengthened by the return of Jose Mourinho and that City have already bought two quality additions in Navas and Fernandinho, without Ferguson, the Glazers can't afford to take the piss.
If you look over the past seven seasons, United have won the title five times, and in the other two years have missed out once by one point and once on goal difference. We have been ridiculously close to winning the league seven years in a row. Ferguson has assembled a squad every year that he thinks is good enough to win the league and more often than not, he's been right. Imagine what we would have won if four or five years ago we'd splashed £40 odd million on a world class central midfielder and their top rate salary. Whilst it's impossible to prove, it's easy to imagine that the addition of one world class player would have made the difference to the title in 2010 and 2012, as well as, possibly, the Champions League finals in 2009 and 2011. But the Glazers could afford not to splash the cash to excess because they had the best manager in the world who they knew would drag out every last bead of sweat from his squad.
Next season, we have David Moyes, who has never won a trophy and who has never played in the Champions League. For all the things the Glazers are, they're not stupid, and they know we need to maintain success to make them money, and they know that success is no longer guaranteed in the same way it was with Ferguson.
Will we sign Ronaldo this summer? Nobody knows, Ronaldo included, but the possibility of it happening this year or next probably isn't as far-fetched as some people might think. I'm more than prepared to return to life pre-Van Persie, and expect disappointment from the transfer window, but whilst signing RvP was a huge shock last summer, if we landed someone like Ronaldo, Bale or Fabregas I wouldn't be surprised. No other manager in the league would have bossed last season the way Ferguson did with that squad and if we're expecting Moyes to do the same, he's just being set up to fail. And failure for the Glazers, whilst trying to make as much money off us as they possibly can, is not an option.
Viva Ronaldo? Time will tell.
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VIDEO: Kagawa's goal against Italy
Rukky June 20, 2013
@Bred, u are not alone on that mate
glory Glory Holy Trin June 20, 2013
Bred,
I completely agree with you mate. Man u has lost the top English club charm like previous era, players now want money, fame and city has both. City are comparable if not better than man u.... Only small fish players are man u caliber.. It's sad they dint go after isco... Just accepted defeat against city
WeAreUnited June 20, 2013
I think he'd the unique chance we should grab. Maybe I'm going over the top, but I see a brilliant talent and nobody's enquiring him. He'll go cheap.
As for Nani, don't get me wrong. If I were the manager, I would kept Nani and made him important, not sub him and not play in thr next game, just for the sake of making a point.
But that being said, it seems he's to be sold, so why not bring someone else in. Also we got Zaha, we would be amazing.
We'll see, it's the summer. But next season we have to give a little gametime to Januzaj, Powell etc. Develope Henriquez and so on.
samuel - united WE stand June 20, 2013
Glory trin - have a bath with a litre of petrol and spark yourself up you cunt, manchester united will never lose its charm, the beautiful club can't be responsible for twats wanting more money
Only a deluded fan would think one man could lead a nation, football can only be cultivated into success by all round quality in the team and NOT one individual, it relies heavily on its supposed best player because they arr struggling badly to produce players in such high level. Look at all tge nations that reach latter stages of competition or win it and they have abundance of choice, they have several match winners that no player is severly under pressure, not even messi has tbe same pressure as rooney, he is surrounded by tevez, higuain, aguero, lavezzi e.t.c, they win games with or without messi. Looking at england, they have a few decent players and that's mainly the few that join up from united (excluding ashley young who is just not good enough), they haven't got sufficient quality nor mentality hence why they fail, delusional fans can keep burning pictures of rooney but england's stay in international wilderness has only just begun, keep blaming rooney.
safichan June 20, 2013
@bred
i'm also with you...
NBI - If england international set up had any long term vision, they would get those spanish, german, french and south american coaches into their youth development, they will teach technical skill but arrogance and the idea that the "english way" works will never desert them. I wonder if wenger really wants to do it anyway but if you don't ask then you don't get. Problem with some of the english managers is they have no innovative imagination, they are not prepared to learn new things so therefore are passing on the same unsuccessful.ideas to younger players, the coaches simply are tactically inept, managers like allardyce who isn't willing to try new methods is exactly the problem, too much is placed on how to dominate opponents physically rather than manipulating the ball with guile. England national team have a lot of deep rooted problems that we can't see, it is a circus.
The one - it didn't cross the line, did it? Ha.. You're right though, I cannot believe people stll reminisce over paul gascoigne, living in the past rather than getting up to do something about now, pathetic really.
King Eric June 20, 2013
Ha the bitter holy trim on again. Go do your homework you childish cunt.
Samuel. Quality posts on Ingerlund. Finally those doubting Kagawa can shut up. The shirt seller. Yeah right. He's top drawer. Great feet and glides across the pitch with such grace.
enzophonics June 20, 2013
The England dilemma can't be solely down to 'poor' players though - I actually think England do not give themselves a chance because of the FA and English media.
Looking at previous tournaments England put themselves under immense pressure by picking flavour of the moment players, over reliance and a fixation on 'solving that immediate problem' - whether its who will partner Wayne Rooney or who will play on the left, why pick Rio etc. Media driven problems when you really look at the problem - its usually a non-problem. This is the same nonsense that had Sven playing Scholes out left to accommodate the so-called dilemma of Stevie G and Frankie Lampard in the middle.
Its seems a bit pathetic that a nation which has some of the best football played cannot take a leaf from successful managers such as our SAF, Wenger and even Mourinho and play the game to their strength. There's non problem that always seems to be brought up pre-big tournaments I.e the Lampard/Gerard/Scholes dilemma when at club level SAF was able to effortless evolve the Ginger Ninja into his team, no matter the options. Can you imagine if Giggs had played for England - he would've been dropped off into LB in favour of accommodating 'industrious Gareth Barry' or that other muppet at Mancity/ Downing 'oh-because-he-crosses-like-Becks.'
If England are going to be successful, let them stick to their guns - identify a forward strategy of how the want to play, if its the lump-it-to a big man game, so be it; but they have to have a game the entire nation identifies with - from grassroots to the national team. Right now the look like a cross-dressing boxer who thinks he's a ballerina.
France went back to its roots in the early 90s with the Clairefontaine academies, guys like Wenger were part of that project to drastically tear up the youth setup and start from scratch, and even the Spanish-nearly-men have remodelled their game and have an identity - pass the shit out of the opponent, bore as it may, you know Spain's style and any young kid knows exactly what areas to develop and importantly any youth level coach will do so to. Can England claim the same? Now young English players want to be hybrid Xavis, Ronaldos or Thierry Henrys - which is not bad but at team level means nought. Identify with a bloody style and stick to it. Thereafter you can call on individual brilliance of Rooneys, Wilshires to give you that bit extra.
Ash June 20, 2013
THECANTONA
Rooney cant do well with the likes of Barry, Parker . I am still shocked that R Johnson is still selected to play for england. I cant forget his awful performance against Germany in WC. Him and Barry were lazy fuckers. Didnt track the ball. They didnt give a fuck about their country and yet get selected,
Then you have the likes of gerrard and lampard who think they are Zidane or Xavi for their country. Fucking joke. England had their Zidane in Scholes but they didnt knew how to use him. What do you expect from England then?
If anything goes wrong just blame Rooney. You know its a joke. Rooney would have done wonders if he was playing for Spain or Brazil. Stop calling him fat cunt. Suddenly he becomes Shit. 2 seasons ago he was carrying our team. Just because RVP comes and becomes our top performer that doesnt make Rooney shit.
Shit long post!sorry.
FletchTHEMAN June 20, 2013
Tope99 Brad. There were rumors we were looking at Muniain. Think it was about a year ago. I can dig up the pile. But it was just a rumor that we were watching him that was going around the press.
Don't know if Moyes rates him.
Before you lads get all trigger happy, I think there is something to contemplate.
United historically don't bring in a pile of tallent at any particular position. They bring in one, maybe per year.
Last year, we went out and got one of the top mf's in europe in Kagawa (last night he cut Italy apart)
Last year, we also bought the best striker in England, to partner the best English striker of his generation in Rooney.
The year before, we went out and got THE best young keeper in europe in DeGea.
This year we have rumors of some additional good business and will just have to wait and see what deals are struck.
Mind the gap lads. Few years ago people were salivating over Nasri and Tevez (character flaws that just won't heal).
Yesterday I watched Neymar and Balotelli in Confed cup action. Both incredibly gifted. But both are deeply flawed characters. Neymar diving and whinging? has a way to go for me? Neymar and brazil in general looked very suspect on defense and Neymar could easily have been sent off for vindictive pithy mistimed fouls. Gifted player, but Barca will have a task on their hands bringing him up to their game. 50M? bit pricy for a spoiled trick pony.
Moyes doesn't need those kind of "look at me" players. He needs players like Kags and RvP who will give their eye tooth for their mates and the team.
Lots of players come and go mates. Some (Neymar, Torres, Carrol) come with insane price tags and loads of hype. I trusted Fergie and will do so with Moyes, to look past the chav hype and find us some United caliber players (mind AND body).
After that, it is up to the Manager to make them play United football.
Sushi - exactly. The expectation doesn'r match reality, they are selling false hopes, they.need to rip the entire system up and start again. As you put it, success will only arrive when one man isn't made out as the talisman, the entire first team has to have quality and those coming through have to be pushing towards the same high levels. Anyway, on a posittive note, I'm still admiring shinji kagawa's performance vs italy, he faced a true test against players in de rossi and pirlo who are world class players and have true grit but he dominated the game. The lad doesn't run, he floats and glides effortlessly. His movement and ability to pop into space is fantastic, his first touch is of the highest quality, his passing is superb and has a great knack of scoring goals which I feel united can develop further. He's just an all round technician of a footballer, I think if united are to get the very best out of him, the team must be flexible and interchangeable, kagawa along with the other players need to move around unpredictably and then united can baffle opponents, kagawa will become world class and i'm glad he is at united.
AlphaRS June 20, 2013
@Samuel
Hello mate. That should have said
"And that is exactly why we have no need for Rooney anymore.
Kags even does it at international level while Roo is blowing out his arse after the first 20 mins."
It was tongue in cheek to say it but he has never performed at international level. I don't blame Roo but England are shite anyway but they werent a while back with Lampard, Gerrard, Cole, Rio, Terry, and Red Nev all in their prime. An example of an individual would be Maradonna. When Argentina won the World Cup he performed on the international stage. Without him Argentina would have been nothing more than a useful team.
I think that Kags performs better in that position than Roo. As I've said before he doesn't look after himself properly and their is no way someone on his salary should be unfit at the start of the season or be overweight. He never quite lived up to his potential and he isn't going to get any better. Kags on the other hand is younger and fitter. He is a clever little player and if we can surround him with better supporting players who understand his game he will become an even better player. Currently only Carrick seems to play balls to his feet and links up well with him.
Anyone who thinks it's acceptable for Roo to be unfit because he hasn't looked after himself with the salary he is earning is deluded. Add that to the fact he handed x2 transfer requests in does anyone really want him to become United's all time top scorer? I'd rather he didn't and went elsewhere. Let players who want to play for United play instead of getting upset when better players are signed in his position to match his ambition.
enzophonics Nice post mate.
There is another issue that might be as important. Number of games the FA sanction is a killer. Has to be sorted.
But there is now talk of a Summer league for the top clubs. If that happens, you can kiss Natl team commitments goodbye.
@FletchTHEMAN - exactly! We do not usually go for the media-driven hyped players.
I recall reading the news that we had signed a duo from the Portuguese league (Ando and Nani) and at the time we were linked with other players throughout.
R.I.P James Gandolfini. Tony Soprano, Boss!
King Eric - it's ignorant and simple minded to even contemplate kagawa arrived to sell shirts, he was the best midfielder in the bundesliga that season (a league that consist of shweinsteiger and many more), he's always had potential to be world class and I think he may be pushing towards that level quick. He's a majestic player, one of those classy players that play the game effortlessly, he just floats and glides around. I said a couple of times that in order for him tokick on, he must take more iniative and be authoritative on the pitch, he must demand.the ball and be a key player. The lad may seem quiet but he has huge ambition and wants to be ranked amongst the best players, united must make sure he's involved far more in games, we must utilise his quality far more, he will hopefully be a huge hit next season for united along with the new signings I hope.
bRed June 20, 2013
Didnt watch Kagawa's performance against Italy, but reading about how he played really warms my heart. I hope he gets a bigger role in the hole (and not on the flanks) in the coming season.
Hidetoshi Nakata - playing for Parma in the mid 90s against some of the best players to grace the Big Italian teams. Another fantastic 'World class' Japanese midfielder.
Shinji will hit those heights and more, we need to give him the platform or he needs to grab the proverbial bull by the balls and hit the ground for United as he does for the Nippon.
Alphars - Individual quality is good but players have to supply you and argentina have always possesed that as do other successful nations. You mention all these players but have you ever thought that filling the team with the suppsed best players doesn't necessarily mean efficiency? England national team has a "nearly man" mentality and I don't see that changing.
On rooney, I'm not goinh to get into a tittle tattle about anything personal about him, the manager and he will decide if he stays, I doubt he actually handed in a transfer request, just rooney's inability to express himself without digging himself into a hole. I agree on the fact that kagawa is better as a playmaker and i'm all for the japanese being more integral and a key player in that position but then again, rooney is actually a centre forward. You have your viee as do others and so have I, you won't get me claiming rooney's quality has deserted him, he is still a top player who perhaps has lost himself at the moment, if he stays then I won't flinch, if he goes just after fergie retiring, a couple of world class players must fill that gap, people underestimate that rooney may not have great games constantly but he is still banging them in regularly at all levels.
Regarding his fitness, this is an issue. I think rooney has genetics susceptible to weight gain, he probably wants to relax at the end of a season but he piles on more than most, he has to work harder to keep it off, rooney should be aware of this. Anyway, this rooney issue drags on, let's wait and see what happens.
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De gea is dropping hints everywhere, is something huge about to be announced? I really hope so. I'm just imaging the technical qualities and skills a midfield consisting of kagawa and thiago alcantara would bring..
Don't know what's more boring - the Rooney issue or lack of proper fball. Bah....time to find a hobby.
TheCANTONA June 20, 2013
No player ever singlehandedly lead a nation at international level?
Garrincha did that, Maradona did that, Platini did that, Roberto Baggio did that. Sure we're now different era but football always have a place for special player no?
ever think United set up in 12/13 isnt so different with the englands? shit wingers, midfields which often got overrun? Thank god we have Carrick & RvP with his class touch who can hold the ball better than any other strikers (bar suarez). Now could unfit Rooney with piss poor first touch do that? (Lead our front-line as main striker while having shit wingers & only one solid centre midfielders)
Those single handedly lead their nation to success? Yeah right. Garrincha had pele, carlos alberto, jairzinho, rivelino.. True world class players. Baggio had baresi, paolo maldini, vialli, donadoni, mancini. I honestly don't know what you're talking about.
Looking at wayne rooney, I don't even think he's as good as the above legends of the game, wayne is a top player that does his best work being a supporting cast, he thrives bettet with several quality around him and england do not have and probably never will. Fans need to Wake up and quit tagging unnecessary expectations on players. I think rooney's flaws,are vastly exaggerated, you do not play at tbe highest level for so long and have a "shit" touch, that's as basic as it gets really, he may not always be in great form but trying to make him out as a pub player is as delusional as expecting him to carry a nation with failures at international level. Dream on
Robin van persie has one good season at united and people want to rip it all up, people forget thst wayne has out-perforned and out-scored van persie for several seasons and the dutchman is actually 2 years older. A lot of people are on too much whisky if they think vanpersie's current form is sustainable and I hope it doesn't happen anytime soon, he'll hit a dip at some point and united must have players around ready to take the iniative. I want to see hernandez staying, welbeck improving,henriquez stepping up and still not giving up will keane, united can't,afford to sit by and marvel at van persie,must have players,around looking to take his place.
Little che June 20, 2013
After watching last nights Japan V Italy game (WHAT a game by the way!)' Kagawa showed how he can lead United to glory. Whoever we buy, and whatever system we use, it surely has to be one in which Kagawa plays in his best position. At times last night, the Italians just didn't know what to do with him, though, and it must be said, the whole Japanese team were immense, and didn't in any way deserve to lose.
dazbomber June 20, 2013
samuel - united WE stand-The difference is RVP loves playing For United and Rooney wants to leave .If a player does not want to be here its best for every one that he leaves.As for Welbeck and Hernandez lets hope they keep on improving.
Lol so you are comparing england set up with ours. God bless your intelligence. That same unfit rooney was our star player when he scored 30+ goals two times. Even last season in his unfit season he scored 16 goals. More than 15 assists. He proves he is not shit,
You know what problem people like you have is we want rooney to perform like Messi or ronaldo. Messi and Ronaldo are on different level. Rooney is atop player whether you love him or not that wont change the fact. Tell me how did messi perform for Argentiena in major competitions. He didnt win them trophies. Ronaldo didnt win Portugal any trophies. Put this in your head that Football is not a one man game. If you have to play well whole team have to perform. Messi is incomplete without Iniesta and Xavi. Ronaldo was incomplete without Rooney and tevez here. Robben and Ribery are incomplete without Schweinstiger and Muller. Its a fact. You can keep on calling Rooney shit but that wont make him one.
@enzophonics
That's my point, is Muniain hyped? Last season a little hen he teared us, barca and madrid apart, but that's it. I hope for this to happen.
But won't bring him up anymore.
We'll see what happens, cannot say anything else -about Moyes's plans
Jorge Curioso June 20, 2013
"Whilst it's impossible to prove, it's easy to imagine that the addition of one world class player would have made the difference to the title in 2010 and 2012, as well as, possibly, the Champions League finals in 2009 and 2011. But the Glazers could afford not to splash the cash to excess because they had the best manager in the world who they knew would drag out every last bead of sweat from his squad."
What drivel. Ferguson was very clear: the money was there if he wanted to spend it. Nothing to do with the Glazer's supposed lack of funds. Can we please put this lie to rest?
I'd argue that it's more likely that the right player wasn't available, and Ferguson wasn't about to go spend just to spend, and risk upsetting the balance in the side, harmony in the dressing room, and spirit on the pitch, which under him were the single most important reasons for the club's dominance over the past seven years -- in addition to the Glazer's *excellent* stewardship of the club.
Ash Rooney will and cannot be judged on the international level at all. International football today is just another feather to the hat in football terms and hardly carries any pride. He will never b shit but lacks of professional atlethism has let him down.In 2010 rooney was given a ridiculous contract because of his potentials.If he aint in messi and cr7 class, why does he earn similar or more wage. Som1 wrote about natural tendecy to be fat; please give me somethingelse!!! In the 90s players like steve bruce obviously chukd up players and had worse night life than present day players, but this is where athletism comes in even with modern science to his advantage in roos case. The real problem with wazza is that he got comfortable with is level and lost his hunger. Cr7 and Messi are both same age group with roo but the professional drive has been the difference. In 05/06 messi could have been another injury prone prodigy but had to change his diet, so unless wayne boy drops d brew he wönt get back on track professionally.
Mouth watering prospect of thiago, carrick, rvp and shinji... Top stuff
LoneStarRed June 21, 2013
As Jorge Curioso 17:10 , SAF and others have said: Fergie had the money spend if he so wished !!
A general disdain for the Glazers would seem to have clouded many people's objectivity. Indeed , this whole piece in addition to being about about CR7, our EPL success and how excellent a manger SAF was, was a back handed complement to the Glazers for making funds available when requested and with proper justification.
@ kanchelskis 13:03
You are very right about RVP missing chances in the Madrid games. Had those chances been taken who knows.
What must be emphasized is the closing point of STR's piece. The Glazer's are in MUFC to first and foremost make money. And unlike Arsenal's ownership they go about it by putting winners on the pitch thus boosting the merchandising power of the brand. They invest in a winner on the pitch. They are very aware that silverware equals a very robust revenue stream. Everybody wants to be associated with a winner, especially multinational corporations.
And they do have "skin in the game" . Their preferred shares of the team on the NYSE represent significant wealth. So for now , the not so happy but very profitable(on and off the pitch) marriage continues.
Louis June 21, 2013
Contrafy to what you've said in the article, Ronaldo has repeatedly said that he WILL sign a ck tract extension with Madrid. He even said he would sign a ten year extension 'today'


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