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Austerity Measures: Bolton Wanderers
Career Austerity Measures: Bolton Wanderers
By YoungLad,
April 3, 2016 in Football Manager Mobile 2016
YoungLad
'Your club is approaching serious financial difficulty. The owners have instructed you to sell your high earning players in order to reduce costs and raise funds. Can you steer the club away from financial ruin while remaining competitive on the pitch?'
Intro: Following my indefinite conclusion of my 'The Rise of Ebbsfleet United' story, I have decided to begin a new one. This one is going to take the form of a Football Manager challenge, and the one that I have chosen to take on is the 'Austerity Measures' challenge. I decided to take on this challenge in particular because it has actually happened to the club I have chosen in real life. The club I have chosen to become manager of is Bolton Wanderers FC.
As some of you may know, over the past few seasons, Bolton have been struggling financially and were in a lot of debt. This led to players not being paid wages and also the club having to try to offload players to accumulate the money needed to pay off their debts. Thus, I have decided to choose Bolton as my chosen club to complete the 'Austerity Measures' challenge.
Aim: 'The aim of this challenge is to reduce the wage bill by 25 percent before the end of the transfer window and subsequently maintain early season form until the end of the season' So, as outlined by the football manager challenge my first job will be to offlay some players in the January transfer markets, in particular the high-earners at the club. At the same time however I'm going to have to try and continue the decent start that Bolton have made so far in the Sky Bet Championship. Bolton currently have a wage expenditure of £187,790 per week. Which, by my calculations, needs to be reduced by about £47,000 per week, to a wage expenditure of approximately £140,000 per week.
Edited April 5, 2016 by YoungLad
Mikee1984
Good luck mate look forward to seeing how you get on.
On Monday 28th December 2015, Bolton Wanderers FC parted company with manager Neil Lennon. Bolton are believed to be in a substantial amount of debt, approximately £172.9 million. Reportedly, Lennon had fallen out with the owners of the club after they'd held crisis talks over the club's financial struggles and whereby Lennon, had been told that he would be losing several of his first-team players in the upcoming January transfer window. As a result, Bolton released the following statement saying 'Bolton Wanderers can announce that the club have today parted company with manager Neil Lennon by mutual consent. Everyone at Bolton Wanderers would like to thank Neil for his contributions during his time here at the club'
Bolton Wanderers weren't managerless for long however, as on the 1st of January 2016, Josh Young was appointed as manager. Young was already a member of staff at Bolton FC, having previously been in charge of the club's academy. On his appointment at the club Josh Young said 'I'm delighted to have taken over the manager's role here. I've been here for, well, over 13 years now, through my playing career and as a coach. It's a great club, and I know we've had our difficulties recently, on the pitch and with the ongoing financial issues but, it's important that we crack on with the task at hand because we deserve to be back up, in the premier league, where we belong, and hopefully we'll be there soon'
Squad Analysis
Player (Position/Age/Wage)
Ben Amos (GK/25/10k)
Paul Rachunka (GK/34/1.5k)
Francesco Pisano (DR/29/5.75k)
Dean Moxey (DL/29/6k)
Rob Holding (CB/20/£240)
Dorian Dervite (CB/27/6k)
Derik Osede (CB/22/7k)
David Wheater (CB/28/20k)
Lawrie Wilson (MR/28/7k)
Jay Spearing (CM/27/7.5k)
Tom Walker (ML/20/£750)
Neil Danns (MC/33/10k)
Mark Davies (MC/27/16k)
Jordan Lussey (MC/21/2k)
Liam Trotter (MC/27/10k)
Josh Vela (MC/22/3.5k)
Attacking Midfielders:
Liam Feeney (AMR/28/11k)
Wellington Silva (AMR/22/15k) LOAN
Darren Pratley (AMC/30/12k)
Max Clayton (AML/21/6k)
Stephen Dobbie (AMC/33/5k)
Strikers:
Zach Clough (ST/20/8k)
Tom Eaves (ST/23/1.5k)
Emile Heskey (ST/37/6k)
Gary Madine (ST/25/6k)
Kaiyne Woolery (ST/20/2k)
Big Earners
David Wheater (20k) Mark Davies (16k) Darren Pratley (12k) Ben Amos (10k) Liam Trotter (10k)
I think that overall the squad is quite average. I think there is a good mix of youth and experience but currently I feel there are a few too many players who's performances don't justify their earnings. Looking at the big earners list they're all key players for the club, but given the current financial circumstances I am going to have to let some of them go. Ben Amos will definitely be staying because I think he is a decent keeper for the championship and I don't think that I could get anyone of significant better quality at this moment in time. Wheater and Davies I will definitely be looking to offload as I just cannot justify their wages. We have a lot of central-midfielders at the club and I think we could replace Davies quite easily. In an ideal world I'd like to keep Wheater but his wages are just too much and by selling him I could cover nearly 50% of the wage expenditure drop that I need. Pratley is another hit and miss one. In the formation I'm planning to use he doesn't fit in but could still be useful a useful player to have. If I get the chance to offload him then I probably will. I'd like to keep Trotter, purely because I think he's a decent midfielder for the championship and I think he'll be a useful, first-team player.
In terms of the rest of the squad I'll be looking to sell some of the more average level earners like Heskey, Dobbie and Danns, which should see us hit our target in reducing the wage expenditure. I think positions that will need strengthening, if possible, is in defence, to replace Wheater and also in the attacking-midfielder positions. I may look to offload Zach Clough as he's a very highly thought of youngster and his sale could bring in a decent amount of money for the club.
Ben Amos, Dorian Dervite, Jay Spearing, Wellington Silva, Gary Madine (from left to right)
Lunar Strike
Wow nice thread mate
Good Job! KIU
Ashez
Quality stuff so far mate, amazing amounts of effort :).
5 hours ago, Lunar Strike said:
3 hours ago, Ashez said:
JustM1kePlays
Really enjoyed the intro mate looking forward to the rest of this save
kylieboi88
Just picked this post up on the off chance and impressed that I have. Wicked layout and great attention to detail, please keep us posted on your progress.
P.S I hope you sell Amos and if poss replace with Sam Johnstone from man utd as he normally is available on loan and he has been decent for me in previous championship saves.
Clough is an interesting talent, I hope you can keep hold but you should get decent money for him. Its a shame you cant request the loan straight back option when a club is buying one of your players.
Transfer List
Due to the current financial issues at Bolton a number of high-profile players have had to be put up for sale in order to reduce the wage expenditure of the club and generate funds. It is believed that Josh Young will receive no financial backing from the club for transfers in the January transfer window, however would be allowed to use a small proportion of the funds generated through player sales. Josh Young would therefore have to rely on free transfers and loan signings if he wants to expand the squad.
Transfer Listed Players
Player (Value/Wage)
David Wheater (£1.4mil/20k)
Neil Danns (875k/10k)
Mark Davies (3.1mil/16k)
Darren Pratley (1.3mil/12k)
Stephen Dobbie (525k/5k)
Emile Heskey (275k/6k)
The Season So Far
The season had started reasonably well for Bolton, winning 5 out of 7 of their first games. However, the club's form soon started to go downhill with Bolton without a win since their 2-1 victory over Huddersfield at the end of September. The poor run of form led to the eventual sacking of Neil Lennon and the appointment of manager Josh Young.
When Young took over the club were currently sat in 21st place, avoiding the relegation zone on goal difference. Young had predicted that Bolton would need approximately 48 points from now until the end of the season for survival. Young would look to make an immediate impact in his first game in charge on the 2nd January with an away tie at Bristol. Despite ongoing rumours regarding certain players leaving the squad Young insisted that whilst they were at the club, they would continue to play a part in Bolton's season.
Bolton's Next 5 Fixtures...
(A) Bristol City Sky Bet Championship
(H) Burnley Sky Bet Championship
(A) Barnet FA Cup 3rd Round
(A) MK Dons Sky Bet Championship
(H) Cardiff City Sky Bet Championship
Wooo 14 games without a win!!! Good luck turn their form around you are going to need it. All tough games coming up for you as well especially Barnet! Look out for Vilhete
Was always going to be a tricky save. But if you make it to seasons end and bring in some frees (money permitting) and some decent prem loanees you could be top half next season minimum
5 hours ago, JustM1kePlays said:
I know right. I've certainly got my work cut out for me. I'm aiming for 4 points from my next 4 league games and a win in the cup obviously.
5 hours ago, kylieboi88 said:
Yeah I'm hoping to bring in a couple of loan signings to strengthen in certain positions, some for the first -team and some for just positional cover.
Looking forward to the update already! Best of luck
Saturday 2nd January 2016 – Bristol City Vs Bolton Wanderers - Sky Bet Championship
BOLTON STARTING XI: Amos, Pisano, Moxey, Dervite, Wheater, Spearing (C), Trotter, Vela, Feeney, Clayton, Madine
SUBS: Rachubka, Holding, Wilson, Danns, Davies, Woolery, Clough
Match Summary: It was a cold afternoon at Ashton Gate as Bolton looked to turn around a dreadful current run of form. Bolton had a new man in the hot seat. Newly appointed manager Josh Young took his side to Bristol looking for all three points. Bolton started the game poorly as Bristol's Lee Tomlin found the back of the net within two minutes, fortunately for Bolton, the goal wouldn't stand, as Tomlin was offside. After this, Bolton settled into the game more and had the majority of the possession. HT 0-0. After the break Josh Young introduced substitutes Lawrie Wilson and Mark Davies. The substitutes changed the game as Wilson provided more of a threat down the right and Davies really added some creativity to the team. In the 75th minute Josh Young introduced Zach Clough and the substitute really made a positive impact, as in the 84th minute Clough set up Feeney to score his 1st goal of the season. Bolton held on to the lead and won the match 1-0.
Match Ratings: Amos (8), Pisano (7), Moxey (7), Wheater (8), Dervite (8), Spearing (7), Trotter (7), Vela (7), Feeney (7), Clayton (7), Madine (6)
SUBS: Wilson (7), Davies (7), Clough (7)
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Transfer Business
Bolton announce the signing of three new signings. Mason Holgate, Reece Oxford and Callum Gribbin all on loan until the end of the season. All three are highly-rated youngsters who are believed to have been sent out on loan to gain some first-team experience. Currently there are no outgoings at Bolton however, departures are expected soon.
Mason Holgate (Everton/19/DC) Reece Oxford (West Ham/17/D/DMC) Callum Gribbin (Man.Utd/17/AMR)
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Tuesday 5th January 2016 – Bolton Wanderers Vs Burnley – Sky Bet Championship
BOLTON STARTING XI: Amos, Wilson, Moxey, Dervite, Wheater, Spearing (C), Gribbin, Trotter, Davies, Feeney, Clough
SUBS: Rachubka, Holding, Holgate, Oxford, Danns, Clayton, Madine
New signing Callum Gribbin takes his place on the right for Bolton, whilst Mason Holgate and Reece Oxford take their place on the bench.
Match Summary: After their 1-0 victory on Saturday, Bolton went in to this game with greater confidence. They did however, have the daunting task of taking on Burnley, a team pushing for an automatic promotion place. As the gamed kicked off there was a good atmosphere around the Macron stadium however, this was cut short after in the 24th minute George Boyd found the net for the visitors, only to see the offside flag being raised. Burnley did however find the net four minutes later, with Lloyd Dyer giving the visitors the lead. Shortly after that Burnley went 2-0 up, Ashley Barnes doubling the visitor's lead. Young would've been hoping his side could go in before half time with the score at only 2-0 as Burnley increased the pressure on the Bolton defence. In the 42nd minute Bolton got one back, Mark Davies firing in a low volley from the edge of the area, his first goal of the season. HT 1-2. After the break Bolton went in search of an equaliser. Young introduced new-signing Reece Oxford in the 51st minute, replacing a tired Liam Trotter. As Bolton continued their attack on the Burnley defence young brought on Neil Danns and Max Clayton to try and inject a bit of energy into their attacks. However, as Bolton pushed for an equaliser, their defence was exposed to a speedy counter attack with Ashley Barnes grabbing his second of the game. After this, Bolton's player's heads dropped and Burnley took advantage of this. Ashley Barnes completing his hat-trick after a poor piece of goalkeeping by Amos. The game finished 4-1 to Burnley, a score line that doesn't reflect the game.
Match Ratings: Amos (3), Wilson (6), Moxey (6) Wheater (7), Dervite (7), Spearing (6), Gribbin (7), Feeney (7), Trotter (7), Davies (7), Clough (7)
SUBS: Oxford (6), Danns (7), Clayton (7)
Great trio you have bought in. This is going to be really tough for you to turn around. Really like the match summary adds a lot to the save. KIU
Saturday 9th January – Barnet Vs Bolton Wanderers – FA Cup 3rd Round
BOLTON STARTING XI: Rachubka, Holgate, Moxey, Holding, Osede, Trotter, Oxford, Vela (C), Silva, Walker, Madine
SUBS: Amos, Dervite, Wilson, Spearing, Davies, Gribbin, Clough
Match Summary: Bolton were looking to bounce back from their 4-1 defeat to Burnley with a strong performance in the FA Cup. Bolton took on Barnet in the 3rd round and Josh Young named a much changed side, with Holgate and Oxford making their first-team debut. Bolton were hot favourites for this one but with their current form anything could happen. After early pressure from Barnet, Bolton hit back with Liam Trotter scoring in the 6th minute. 11 minutes later Wellington Silva, on loan from Arsenal, slotted in his 6th of the season. Things went from bad to worse for Barnet after Tom Champion brought down Gary Madine as he went through on goal. The result, a penalty for Bolton and a red card for Champion. Madine took the penalty himself, scoring to make it 3-0 to Bolton. But Madine wasn't finished there. Immediately from kick-off Tom Walker took the ball down the left week and put an inviting ball into the box which was met by the head of Madine. 4-0 to Bolton now, Madine grabbing his second of the game. 10 minutes from time Madine scored another, completing his Hat-trick and taking his tally for the season to 11. A much improved performance by Bolton.
Match Ratings: Rachubka (8), Holgate (7), Moxey (7), Holding (7), Osede (8), Trotter (8), Oxford (6), Vela (7), Silva (8), Walker (9), Madine (9)
SUBS: Wilson (7), Davies (8), Gribbin (7)
Wednesday 20th January 2016 – MK Dons Vs Bolton Wanderers – Sky Bet Championship
BOLTON STARTING XI: Amos, Pisano, Moxey, Osede, Dervite, Trotter, Spearing (C), Vela, Silva, Feeney, Madine
SUBS: Rachubka, Holding, Holgate, Oxford, Danns, Walker, Clough
Match Summary: After thumping Barnet in the cup Bolton were high on confidence and they took on MK Dons who were anchored to the bottom of the Sky Bet Championship. Thus, fans were optimistic of a victory and were even more optimistic after Gary Madine gave Bolton the lead after 7minutes. Bolton couldn't hold on to the lead however, after Jake Forster-Caskey equalised for the dons on 31 minutes. This sparked an immediate response from Bolton who took the lead again through captain, Jay Spearing. Just minutes later MK Dons had equalised again through Simon Church. With momentum in their favour, MK Dons struck again just before half time to see them take a 3-2 into the break. HT 3-2. It took till the 76th minute for Bolton to break through MK Dons' defence again when Wellington Silva equalised. The game finished 3-3 and a draw was probably a fair result.
Match Ratings: Amos (6), Pisano (6), Moxey (7), Osede (7), Dervite (7), Trotter (7), Spearing (9), Vela (7), Silva (9), Feeney (7), Madine (8)
SUBS: Oxford (7), Walker (6), Clough (7)
Saturday 23rd January 2016 – Bolton Wanderers Vs Cardiff City – Sky Bet Championship
BOLTON STARTING XI: Amos, Pisano, Moxey, Holding, Dervite, Trotter, Spearing (C), Vela, Silva, Feeney, Madine
SUBS: Rachubka, Osede, Holgate, Oxford, Clayton, Walker, Clough
Match Summary: Bolton went in search of their first home victory under manager Josh Young when they took on Cardiff City at the Macron Stadium. Josh Young made one change to the team that took on MK Dons, Rob Holding replacing Derik Osede in defence. Bolton started the game brightly with a number of chances but they just weren't being clinical and taking them. Cardiff did however take one of their chances, with Lex Immers slotting in a goal from close-range after some poor defending by Bolton. HT 0-1. After the break, Bolton were slow of the mark conceding again in the 48th minute to a Federico Macheda goal. Josh Young was going ballistic with his team from the side-line and promptly made a double substitution to try and get Bolton back in the game. Zach Clough was brought on and was certainly lively, and created multiple chances but he just wasn't clinical enough and failed to score. After the game Young criticised his player's performances saying, 'It was lackadaisical defending and a really shoddy performance. Some players didn't look interested and there wasn't the passion and commitment that I've seen in previous games'.
Match Ratings: Amos (5), Pisano (7), Moxey (6), Holding (7), Dervite (7), Trotter (5), Spearing (6), Vela (4), Silva (7), Feeney (6), Madine (6)
Saturday 30th January 2016 – Bristol City Vs Bolton Wanderers – FA Cup Fourth Round
BOLTON STARTING XI: Rachubka, Wilson, Moxey, Holgate, Dervite, Oxford, Trotter, Vela (C), Feeney, Walker, Clough
SUBS: Amos, Osede, Pisano, Spearing, Gribbin, Clayton, Madine
Match Summary: Bolton took on Bristol City in the FA Cup and both teams were evenly matched in the contest resulting in a 0-0 draw. Young was a lot happier with the defensive performance and praised Goalkeeper Paul Rachubka for a fine performance, which included some brilliant saves which kept Bolton in the game. Bolton just lacked the cutting edge and creativity in the final third to break down Bristol's defence.
Match Ratings: Rachubka (8), Wilson (7), Moxey (6), Holgate (7), Dervite (8), Oxford (7), Trotter (7), Vela (5), Feeney (6), Walker (5), Clough (6)
SUBS: Spearing (7), Clayton (6)
Following the Bristol game there was a flood of outgoings leaving the club on transfer deadline day. Emile Heskey and Kaiyne Woolery were both released by the club. Stephen Dobbie, Neil Danns, Darren Pratley, David Wheater and Mark Davies were all sold to raise funds.
Stephen Dobbie signed for Portsmouth for 210k.
Neil Danns signed for Hudderfield for 500k.
Darren Pratley signed for Bolton for 725k.
David Wheater signed for Nottingham Forest for 1.6mil.
Mark Davies signed for Burnley for 2.9mil
The sales of the players help generate the cash needed to tackle the club's wage expenditure problem. Unfortunately as the sales came on Transfer Deadline Day, Bolton were unable to bring in any players to the club.
pipaz4
You have turned around the financial situation hope you do the same with the way they are playing. KIU
Edited April 8, 2016 by pipaz4
Good job at getting some money back in the club. Results need to turn around asap
Just caught up on this, brilliant mate, loving the end of match reviews. Good luck
Saturday 6th February 2016 - Bolton Wanderers Vs Bristol City - FA Cup Fourth Round Replay
BOLTON XI: Rachubka, Pisano, Moxey, Holgate, Dervite, Gribbin, Twardzik, Lussey, Spearing (C), Clough, Madine
SUBS: Amos, Osede, Wilson, Oxford, Vela, Feeney, Clayton
Match Summary: After a rather dull 0-0 draw at Ashton gate, Bolton took on Bristol at the Macron Stadium in the FA Cup fourth round. Young fielded a strong squad, playing a 4-4-2 system, which clearly showed Bolton's intention to attack. The Trotters took the lead early on in the fourth minute after Callum Gribbin set up Filip Twardzik to fire home his 1st goal of the season. Just minutes later Bolton scored again, this time Twardzik the creator, sending Madine through who slotted the ball past Richard O'Donnell calmly. Straight from the kick off Bristol gifted the ball the Bolton and after some neat build-up play Callum Gribbin crossed to set up Madine for his second of the game. Bolton 3-0 up now and flying. 3-0 up and comfortable, Bolton went on to win the game after what was a good solid defensive performance from the Trotters.
Match Ratings: Rachubka (8), Pisano (8), Moxey (8), Holgate (8), Dervite (8), Gribbin (9), Twardzik (8), Lussey (7), Spearing (7), Clough (7), Madine (9) Subs: Oxford (6), Clayton (7)
Wednesday 10th February 2016 - Leeds United Vs Bolton Wanderers - Sky Bet Championship
BOLTON XI: Rachubka, Pisano, Moxey, Holgate, Dervite, Gribbin, Twardzik, Lussey, Spearing (C), Trotter, Madine
SUBS: Amos, Osede, Oxford, Wilson, Feeney, Clayton, Clough
Match Summary: Bolton were keen to bring their form in the FA Cup into the league after a poor run of games recently. The Trotters traveled to Elland Road on a wet and windy Wednesday evening. Bolton were dealt an early blow when youngster Callum Gribbin hobbled off the pitch after 18mins with a suspected thigh injury. The game after was fairly even, but it was a poor Bolton performance overall. After the match Josh Young said 'We weren't good enough today. That wasn't the same level of performance that I saw against Bristol on Saturday and I'm dissapointed with that. We'll have to be much better than that if we want to beat Huddersfield on Saturday' When asked about Callum Gribbin's injury said ' Well it's one of those where he's just over-stretched for the ball and he's felt something go in his thigh. And you can't keep on playing for risk you'll make it worse but it looks a nasty one'. Bolton later announced that Gribbin would be out for around 8 weeks with a thigh injury.
Match Ratings: Rachubka (8), Pisano (4), Moxey (7), Holgate (8), Dervite (8), Gribbin (5), Twardzik (6), Trotter (6), Lussey (5), Spearing (4), Madine (5)
Subs: Oxford (5), Feeney (6), Clough (6)
Saturday 13th February 2016 - Huddersfield Town Vs Bolton Wanderers - Sky Bet Championship
BOLTON XI: Rachubka, Pisano, Moxey, Holgate, Dervite, Wilson, Walker, Vela (C), Oxford, Trotter, Clough
SUBS: Amos, Clayton, Madine, Spearing, Twardzik, Taylor, Osede
Match Summary: Josh Young made 5 changes coming into this bottom of the table clash. Notably, Captain Jay Spearing was dropped to the bench after a poor performance on Wednesday at Leeds. Young would be hoping that the fresh legs would bring some more energy to the midfield and in Young's pre-match conference he challenged 17-year old Reece Oxford to show him what he could do as Young handed him his first league start of the season. Former Trotter, Neil Danns started for Hudderfield after his summer move and would be hoping he could find the holes in the Bolton defense who hadn't conceded in 3 games. On twelve minutes, Bolton were hit with another injury blow with Francesco Pisano having to come off with a shoulder injury after an aerial clash with Huddersfield skipper Mark Hudson. Osede came on to replace him with Holgate shifting across to right-back, a position that he has played on occasions for Everton. In the 16th minute Bolton took the lead. Zach Clough with some neat footwork in the Huddersfield penalty area and then finishing nicely past Aston-Villa loanee keeper, Jed Steer. After that Bolton were happy to sit back and soak up the pressure from Huddersfield, Young reverting to a back 5 in the final half an hour, counter-attacking on Huddersfield when they could. Bolton held on to win the game 1-0. An important victory for the Trotter that saw them climb up the table two places.
Match Ratings: Rachubka (8), Pisano (6), Moxey (6), Holgate (8), Dervite (8), Wilson (8), Walker (6), Vela (8), Oxford (6), Trotter (2), Clough (8)
Subs: Spearing (6), Taylor (7), Osede (8)
Wednesday 17th February 2016 - Bolton Wanderers Vs Ipswich Town - Sky Bet Championship
BOLTON XI: Rachubka, Holgate, Moxey, Osede, Dervite, Spearing (C), Feeney, Twardzik, Vela, Oxford, Clough
SUBS: Amos, Taylor, Holding, Trotter, Wilson, Madine, Walker
Match Summary: After their 1-0 victory over Huddersfield on Saturday Bolton were more than happy to welcome an out of form Ipswich side to the Macron stadium. The visitors with just one win in their last 5 games. Captain Jay Spearing came back into the side and Derik Osede replaced Francesco Pisano as he had in the previous game. The home team started the game brightly and took the lead after a cracking effort from Jay Spearing. The midfielder certainly showing Josh Young why he should be in the first team, rifling in an effort from 35 yards out. 1-0 to Bolton. Minutes later and Bolton were on the attack again this time Josh Vela trying his luck from range. Keeper Bartosz Bialkowski could only parry the shot, and Zach Clough poached another goal from close range. Clough's 9th goal of the season. Ipswich hit back though in the 37th minute. Freddie Sears sneaking a precision shot into the top right corner from the edge of the area. The Trotters went into the break with a 2-1, but it had been Ipswich who had done the most attacking in the first half. It was Bolton however, who came out on top after the break and furthered their lead in the 58th minute when Reece Oxford grabbed his 1st goal for the Trotters. The game finished 3-1, a highly satisfying result and fully deserved after some excellent defending to keep Ipswich out. Josh Young's first home victory in the league.
Saturday 20th February 2016 - Bolton Wanderers Vs Middlesbrough - FA Cup Fifth Round
BOLTON XI: Rachubka, Holgate, Moxey, Taylor, Dervite, Lussey, Wilson, Walker, Vela (C), Trotter, Madine
SUBS: Amos, Osede, Spearing, Clough, Wilkinson, Clayton, Feeney
Match Summary: Many fans were surprised when they saw the Bolton team sheet as Josh Young decided to rest some of his big players in light of Bolton's congested fixture list for February. Bolton playing their 5th out of 7 games this month. Bolton were in decent form coming into the game with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5. They were looking to cause an upset as they took of Middlesbrough, a side pushing for promotion in the Championship. Bolton have gained the reputation of being a first half team with 6 of their last 7 goals coming in the first half of the matches and they were at it again after Lawrie Wilson put the home side in front on 9 minutes. Jordan Rhodes thought he's equalized for Middlesbrough on 26 mins, only to have his goal ruled out, after Downing had strayed into an offside position. Just a minute later and the ball was in the back of the net again. Only this time the goal was for Bolton. Lawrie Wilson latching on to a loose back pass from Daniel Ayala and finishing calmly to grab his second of the afternoon. Bolton struck again right before half time after Wilson crossed from deep, the cross swinging into the box and met by a thumping header by Gary Madine. The game finished 3-0 after an uneventful second half. Jay Spearing and Clough getting a run out in the closing minutes but not really to any effect. An excellent victory for the Trotters in the cup which saw them through to the Quarter Finals where there opponents would be West Ham United.
Match Ratings: Rachubka (8), Holgate (8), Moxey (7), Taylor (8), Dervite (8), Lussey (8), Wilson (10), Walker (7), Vela (8), Trotter (8), Madine (7)
Subs: Spearing (7), Clough (7)
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 - Derby County Vs Bolton Wanderers - Sky Bet Championship
SUBS: Amos, Osede, Spearing, Clayton, Feeney, Wilkinson, Clough
Match Summary: Bolton will want to forget Tuesdays trip to the iPro arena after receiving a real trouncing by Derby. After a very impressive win against Middlesbrough on Saturday Josh Young named an unchanged team but his side struggled to handle the pace and athleticism of Derby from the off. Chris Martin gave his side the lead in the 14th minutea after Tom Ince took on Dean Moxey down the left. The winger allowed to get the ball in which was met by the head of Chris Martin. The strikers 3rd goal in as many games and the striker was on target again in the 30th minute as Martin fired home from close-range to give his team a comfortable 2-0 going into the break. After half time Bolton never looked like getting back into the game and the game was put to bed after Will Hughes scored in the 85th minute. The midfielder's third consecutive start for Derby after a long-term injury. Poor would be an understatement when describing Bolton's performance and after the match Young said 'Too may players looked uninterested today. If we want to stay in this division we have to fight for it and certainly not play like that'
Player Ratings: Rachubka (6), Holgate (7), Moxey (6), Taylor (7), Dervite (6), Lussey (5), Wilson (5), Walker (5), Vela (4), Trotter (6), Madine (4)
Subs: Spearing (7), Clayton (6), Feeney (6)
Saturday 27th February 2016 - Bolton Wanderers Vs Hull City - Sky Bet Championship
BOLTON XI: Rachubka, Holgate, Moxey, Holding, Dervite, Spearing (C), Oxford, Feeney, Clayton, Twardzik, Clough
SUBS: Amos, Osede, Wilson, Walker, Vela, Trotter, Madine
Match Summary: Josh Young was clearly dissapointed with his sides performances against Derby in min-week and this was reflected in his team selection for Saturdays game against Hull. Only four players, Rachubka, Moxey, Holgate and Dervite, keeping their places. The visitors currently sat second in the Championship table, so the Trotters certainly had a tough task on their hands. Josh Young would have been happy with how his side started the game, his side showing defending well and also forcing City keeper Kuciak into some early saves. However, despite the positive start the home team found themselves behind after Nick Powell followed up Adama Diomande's effort which rebounded off the post, the midfielder firing in the shot at the near post. 1-0 to the Tigers. After the break Hull cranked up the tempo and showed why they were in the top two after some creative build up play on the edge of the Bolton box, Sone Aluko was put through, the striker dinking the ball over Rachubka to give his side a two year lead. It was a familiar story for the Trotters as Sam Clucas finished off Bolton in the 86th minute, the winger firing a shot hard and low across the Bolton goal finding the bottom corner. Back to back 3-0 defeats for Bolton as they slipped further down into the relegation mix.
Match Ratings: Rachubka (6), Holgate (7), Moxey (5), Holding (7), Dervite (7), Spearing (6), Oxford (5), Feeney (5), Clayton (5), Twardzik (6), Clough (7)
Subs: Wilson (6), Walker (6), Vela (6)
Wednesday 2nd March 2016 - Bolton Wanderers Vs Birmingham City - Sky Bet Championship
BOLTON XI: Rachubka, Pisano, Moxey, Holgate, Dervite, Trotter, Wilson, Feeney, Vela (C), Lussey, Clough
SUBS: Amos, Osede, Taylor, Holding, Walker, Madine
Match Summary: Bolton took on Birmingham at the Macron Stadium after two poor performances against Derby and Hull City. The Trotters were boosted by the return of Francesco Pisano who returned after nearly 3 weeks out with injury. Birmingham had struggled to win of late so Bolton looked to capatilize on this and get a much needed 3 points with games against Middlesbrough, Brighton and West Ham in the coming weeks. But the home side were behind after 16 mins. Clayton Donaldson putting Birmingham in front, heading in from a corner. Poor defending from Bolton as Donaldson was left in acres of space in the box. Despite pressure from Birmingham Bolton pressed on and in the 57th minute finally took one of their chances as Zach Clough equalized for the Trotters. The game finished 1-1 and a draw was probably a fair result.
Player Ratings: Rachubka (8), Pisano (7), Moxey (6), Holgate (7), Dervite (7), Trotter (7) Wilson (5), Feeney (5), Vela (7), Lussey (7), Clough (7)
Subs: Twardzik (6), Walker (6)
Sunday 6th March 2016 - Middlesbrough Vs Bolton Wanderers - Sky Bet Championship
BOLTON XI: Rachubka, Pisano, Moxey, Holding, Osede, Oxford, Wilson, Walker, Vela (C), Trotter, Clough
SUBS: Amos, Dervite, Clayton, Wilkinson, Eaves, Madine, Taylor
Match Summary: 4 games ago, Bolton met Middlesbrough at the Macron stadium and beat them 3-0. Today they met in the league at the Riverside Stadium in the league. Last time the sides met in the league they drew 0-0, so Bolton were hopeful that they could take more points away from Borough this time too. The game started will for the Trotters and at half time the teams went in fairly even. Both had had chances but neither had capitalized on them. After the break though, Middlesbrough came out all guns blazing and took the lead on 54 minutes through Jordan Rhodes. The striker scored in the previous encounter between the two sides however his goal was disallowed. Once the first goal went in, Bolton's players heads seem to go and Middlesbrough took advantage of that. Alex Baptiste heading in from a corner in the 62nd minute. Bolton just couldn't hold on to the ball and were surrendering possession way too easily which made it virtually impossible for them to get back into the game. In the 79th minute Rhodes bagged his second after a ball over the top wasn't dealt with by Rob Holding and Rhodes went on to score past a redundant Paul Rachubka. After a promising first half, the game just slipped away from Bolton in what was a very disappointing second half.
Player Ratings: Rachibka (6), Pisano (7), Holding (6), Osede (6), Oxford (6), Wilson (6), Walker (4), Vela (8), Trotter (4), Clough (5)
Subs: Clayton (6)
Tuesday 8th March 2016 - Bolton Wanderers Vs Brighton and Hove Albion - Sky Bet Championship
BOLTON XI: Rachubka, Holgate, Moxey, Taylor, Dervite, Feeney, Twardzik, Spearing (C), Vela, Lussey, Madine
SUBS: Amos, Holding, Osede, Wilkinson, Eaves, Clayton,Wilson
Match Summary: Bolton have had a terrible time of late in the league with 3 defeats and 1 draw in their past four games. The Trotters have concede 10 goals and scored only one. Today, another big challenge, they took on Brighton at home. Bolton's home form was marginally better than their away form so were hoping they'd be able to take something from today's game against Brighton. Gary Madine gave the home side the lead on 19 minutes with the Trotter's first shot on target in the game. Bolton held on to their lead until the 43rd minute where their defence slipped up, failing to clear the ball inside the box, and Beram Kayal fired in from close range to equalise for Brighton. HT 1-1. After the break Bolton were guilty of one of their worst sins. They were slow to get off the mark and Brighton punished them for that Sam Boldock finishing for the Seagulls. In the 70th minute Bolton's hopes of getting anything from the game were all but put to bed after Anthony Knockaert rifled in a shot from the edge of the box to put Brighton 3-0. In the 89th minute Jordan Lussey saw red for a nasty tackle of Sam Baldock. A lazy challenge made in frustration and rightfully a red. The game finished 3-1 to Brighton and it wasn't about to get any easier for Bolton. A cup tie against West Ham and then a trip to League leaders Brighton.
Player Ratings: Rachubka (6), Holgate (6), Moxey (6), Taylor (6), Dervite (6), Feeney (7), Twardzik (7), Spearing (8), Vela (7), Lussey (7), Madine (8)
Subs: Eaves (6), Wilson (7)
Sunday 13th March 2016 - Bolton Wanderers Vs West Ham United - FA Cup Quarter Final
BOLTON XI: Rachubka, Pisano, Moxey, Holgate, Dervite, Wilson, Walker, Vela (C), Trotter, Clough, Madine
SUBS: Amos, Osede, Spearing, Clayton, Eaves, Feeney, Wilkinson
Match Summary: Bolton faced the impossible when they took on West Ham in the quarter final of the FA Cup. West Ham fielded a very strong squad and were good form in the league too, winning 4 of their past 5 games in all competitions. Josh Young surprised many fans by playing both Gary Madine and Zach Clough. Young was clearly adopting an aggressive approach to the game and his team selection was clear evidence that he wanted to do well in this competition. Unfortunately it wasn't to be and West Ham's quality ultimately overpowered Bolton. In the 18th minute West Ham took the lead through Emmanuel Emenike. Bolton did well to keep the score at 1-0 after the West Ham's creative player, Payet, Antonio and Valencia, began to become more and more involved in the game creating chance after chance. At half time it was 1-0. After the break, West Ham continued their assault on the Bolton goal but it took them until the 71st minute to score again, Enner Valencia doubling the Hammers' advantage. Things went from bad to worse for Bolton as they saw Pisano stretchered off the pitch with a head injury. The game finished 2-0 which is not the result Josh Young wanted but it was always going to be difficult to beat West Ham and the performance overall was good.
Player Ratings: Rachubka (7), Pisano (7), Moxey (6), Holgate (7), Dervite (7), Wilson (6), Vela (7), Trotter (5), Clough (6), Madine (7)
Subs: Osede (7), Spearing (6), Feeney (6)
Wednesday 16th March 2016 - Sheffield Wednesday Vs Bolton Wanderers - Sky Bet Championship
BOLTON XI: Rachubka, Pisano, Moxey, Holding, Osede, Dervite, Spearing (C), Oxford, Wilson, Twardzik, Clough
SUBS: Amos, Taylor, Holgate, Lussey, Vela, Feeney, Trotter
Match Summary: Bolton traveled to Hillsborough on the back of 5 defeats in 6 games, desperate for a victory. The Trotters had slipped down into the relegation spots and needed at least a point to get themselves out, dependent on other team's results. They didn't have an easy task on their hands as their opponents were league leaders Sheffield, who'd only lost 4 times all season before this meeting. The Owls had only conceded an impressive 27 times all season and boasted the best defense in the championship. The Trotters adopted a change of formation for the game, Josh Young putting into place a 5-4-1 formation, The Trotters clearly looking to park the bus and make themselves difficult to break down. And the plan worked perfectly. Bolton managed to limit Wednesday's chances to just four shots on target and whilst the hosts had the most possession, Bolton managed to break up their play well in the midfield. Bolton also looked to counter-attack and this worked in the 62nd minute after Zach Clough scored after a speedy break down the right hand side by Lawrie Wilson. The Trotters won the game 1-0 in what was a much needed victory.
Player Ratings: Rachubka (8), Pisano (6), Moxey (6), Holding (8), Osede (8), Dervite (7), Spearing (8), Oxford (7), Wilson (7), Twardzik (8), Clough (8)
Subs: Lussey (6), Holgate (7), Feeney (7)
Saturday 19th March 2016 - Bolton Wanderers Vs Q.P.R - Sky Bet Championship
BOLTON XI: Rachubka, Holgate, Moxey, Holding, Odede, Feeney, Walker, Spearing (C), Trotter, Madine, Clayton
Subs: Amos, Dervite, Taylor, Eaves, Wilson, Clough, Wilkinson
Match Summary: After the Trotters' victory over Sheffield their was a renewed feeling of confidence amongst the team. QPR were the opponents today, a side also fighting for their lives at the bottom of the championship. Young reverted back to a more familiar 4-4-2 formation but the tactics were still the same. Young felt that he needed to make his team more difficult to beat because they were conceding too many goals in previous games. The plan worked in the first half, the score 0-0 at half time once again but in the 52nd minute QPR took the lead through Sebastian Polter. Shortly after the goal went in Young made two changes bringing on Zach Clough and Conor Wilkinson in place of Gary Madine and Maxy Clayton. Both subs were lively when they came on and in the 73rd minute Zach Clough equalized for the Trotters. After that Bolton had a firm grasp on the game and began to dominate possession and put pressure on the QPR defense and the pressure payed off in the 86th minute when substitute Conor Wilkinson gave Bolton the lead. The game finished 2-1 to Bolton, another excellent victory for Bolton and well-deserved.
Player Ratings: Rachubka (7), Holgate (8), Moxey (7), Holding (7), Osede (7), Feeney (7), Walker (8), Spearing (8), Trotter (6), Madine (7), Clayton (7)
Subs: Wilson (6), Clough (7), Wilkinson (7)
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Saturday 2nd April 2016 - Reading Vs Bolton Wanderers - Sky Bet Championship
BOLTON XI: Rachubka, Holgate, Moxey, Holding, Osede, Feeney, Walker, Vela (C), Trotter, Madine, Clayton
Match Summary: Bolton traveled to the Madejski Stadium on the back of two victories and the Trotters showed their confidence in the first 5 mins, Max Clayton giving the away side the lead after heading from Dean Moxey's cross. But sloppy defending has cost Bolton all season and they were at it again on 7 mins when Rob Holding gifted the ball to Simon Cox who went through on goal and equalized for the Royals. On 12 minutes Bolton took the lead again, Liam Trotter shooting from distance and finding the bottom right corner. But once again Bolton failed to hold onto their league. Josh Young would have alerted his players about the threat of Matej Vydra but they clearly weren't paying attention as Vydra was given acres of space to head in comfortably in the box to score. HT 2-2. In the 69th minute the home side took the lead for the first time in the match. Oliver Norwood the goalscorer for the Royals. The game finished 3-2 to Reading, Bolton never really looked like getting back in the game unfortunately and Young was disappointing with his sides lack of effort in the second half.
Player Rating: Rachubka (6), Holgate (6), Moxey (8), Holding (6), Osede (6), Feeney (7), Walker (7), Vela (7), Trotter (7), Madine (6), Clayton (8)
Saturday 9th April 2016 - Bolton Wanderers Vs Rotherham United - Sky Bet Championship
Match Summary: After defeat to Reading, Bolton were keen to bounce back with a victory against fellow championship strugglers Rotherham United. Despite the loss, Josh Young named an unchanged team and the players showed their manager why it was the right choice after 20mins when Max Clayton scored, the strikers 2nd in as many games. There were plenty of chances throughout the game both sides having plenty of chances but none being taken. Until, the 68th minute when Liam Trotter doubled the Trotters' lead. The 2-0 lead was more than enough for Bolton who went on to win the game 2-0. A very important victory for Bolton and those 3 points could be very important in the coming weeks.
Player Ratings: Rachubka (10), Holgate (9), Moxey (7), Holding (8), Osede (8), Feeney (7), Walker (8), Vela (7), Trotter (7), Madine (8), Clayton (8)
Subs: Wilson (7), Clough (7)
Tuesday 12th April 2016 - Preston North End Vs Bolton Wanderers - Sky Bet Championship
Match Summary: For the first time this season, Josh Young fielded the same starting 11, three games in a row. This time, their opponents were Preston. The sides were fairly evenly matched until the second half when in the 65th minute Callum Robinson gave Preston the lead. As Bolton pushed for an equalizer Preston just sat back and soaked up the pressure, trying to catch Bolton on the counter-attack whenever possible. In the 87th minute Preston doubled their league. Andy Little firing home from close range for Preston. Game Over. FT 2-0 Preston.
Player Ratings: Rachubka (7), Holgate (7), Moxey (6), Holding (8), Osede (7), Walker (6), Vela (6), Trotter (5), Madine (7), Clayton (7)
Leading up to the final four games of the season it was all the play for in the Sky Bet Championship. Bolton currently sat 20th in the table, 3 points clear of Rotherham who currently occupy the last relegation place. MK Dons were already relegated however, Bristol City still had a chance to survive but they would need at least 10 points from their final 4 games, and Preston not to pick up any points to survive
Below is the remaining four fixtures for the bottom 6 of the Championship...
Analysis: The team in the best form heading into the final four games of the season is Brentford who are currently lie 5 points clear of relegation. They arguably also have one of the easier group of fixtures, which also involves a big game with Bolton, where 3 points could be vital. The team with the hardest fixtures is arguably Bolton and Bolton aren't in a great run of form currently. Manager Josh Young will be looking particularly at Brentford and Fulham games to pick up points.
Predicted Table Finish:
19th Bolton Wanderers - 46points
20th Brentford - 45points
21st Preston North End - 43points
R 22nd Rotherham United - 41points
R 23rd Bristol City - 34points
R 24th MK Dons - 16points
This is going to be close!!


The holidays can be an iffy time for us and our diets/health.
There are those people who will stress the entire holiday season about all the sweets and extra food at every social gathering. They spend so much time preparing and ensuring they eat only certain foods that the holidays cause them a lot of stress and anxiety. Parties and gatherings quickly throw a wrench at what they're exposed to and what they're forced to resist. And when they're unable to resist (which is often the case), guilt and self-loathing ensues.
Then there will be others who throw any idea of health and fitness out the window. They feel like it's a special time of the year and they're gonna enjoy it to the fullest (#yolo). And they feel like maybe they've already been unfaithful to their diet/exercise for a while, so why try to keep it up at this point? These people might not have regret in the moment like the resisters, but once the New Year comes around and their gym membership starts, they're wishing they had a couple fewer slices of pumpkin pie.
I've been in both of these BS diet positions. I spent years watching, counting and measuring my food and I dreaded holiday parties. It felt like so much work to restrain myself from the food and booze that I didn't even want to go, it caused me too much stress. When I did give in, I would feel terribly guilty about all of it and restrict even further the next day or week to make up for what I ate that was "off plan".
I've also spent holidays not caring about what happened, what I ate or drank and how much I exercised. I justified it by saying that I had been on track all summer, I needed a break and what better time than the holiday season. But I'd usually go overboard, gain some weight, feel bloated 24/7 and hate myself when my New Year's Resolution started. Getting back into the groove was harder than ever and I felt I needed to hit the diet and exercise gig extra hard to reverse the damage I'd caused from October 31st to January 1st.
With today being Halloween and the beginning of the holiday season, I wanted to remind you that what you eat today doesn't need to affect what you eat tomorrow. Sure, today might involve a good bit of candy and chocolate, but an overindulgence one day doesn't justify restriction the next.
I've come to think of binging and restricting as a pendulum because the bob (the weight on a pendulum) is constantly in motion from one extreme to the next. The swings of a pendulum represent the constant back and forth of binging and restriction. If we're not doing one, we're doing the other as compensation, but neither can be sustained for too long before we've overdone it and swing to the opposite extreme. Moderation is finding that equilibrium space in the middle, where we're neither overindulging or restricting.
There will be times where we indulge, but it's important to realize that it happens and resist the urge to restrict the next time we eat because that only causes the pendulum to keep swinging. The goal is to end the binge and restrict cycle, so even if a little binging happens, we need to stay balanced at our next meal.
All of this takes time and practice and we won't get it right every time we sit down to eat.
A couple months ago at a concert, we bought some delicious mini donuts from a stand. They we're delicious (which I already said, but the point remains), and I ate 5 or 6. Eating a few mini donuts could have caused me to restrict the next morning for breakfast because I felt guilty, however I was craving some coffee cake from our local coffee shop. Instead of telling myself I couldn't have any because I was a "bad girl" last night, I went and got the coffee cake and ate it happily with my usual breakfast. None of this is perfect, but perfection isn't the point! Both of these scenarios left me satisfied with my food choices.
The shift here is away from overindulgence guilt and toward acceptance of the situation. As I said, the goal isn't perfection, it's about slowing down that pendulum and finding a happy medium. When we look at our meals as individual events and actions, we can start to clear the stress of what we ate previously or what we'll eat later and just focus on what our bodies need right now to be nourished and satisfied.
Not stressing about food and feeling happy with our food choices is the ultimate goal.
Some actionable things you can do tonight and tomorrow to help prevent or lessen food guilt is 1) remind yourself that you don't need to feel guilty for anything you eat. This is a mindset shift and part of making that happen is changing the way we talk to ourselves. 2) You're not required to "make up" for what you eat by dieting or exercising. If you planned on going to the gym the day after Halloween, that's great, but please don't go because you feel bad about eating candy. And even though you ate candy (perhaps you're nomming right now), you still need to eat tomorrow, you're body still needs and deserves sustenance and nourishment.
You are worthy of love and food and good things.
Stay with me for the month of November because it's #MerryModeration month, wherein I will be discussing moderation how-to's and how it apply moderation even during the Holidays.
Then join me in December, for a 21 day Countdown to Christmas Consistency Challenge starting December 1st ! Yay! So many good things coming up!


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The Seymour Marine Discovery Center is a community-supported marine science education center operated by the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Mission: The Seymour Marine Discovery Center is dedicated to educating people about the role scientific research plays in the understanding and conservation of the world's oceans.
Through our breathtaking seaside learning center, we bring the adventures and explorations of ocean science to life. Powered by the Long Marine Laboratory, a world-renowned university research facility, the Seymour Marine Discovery Center offers hands-on immersion into the world of ocean exploration and discovery. In our 20,000-square-foot visitor center, guests can touch a shark, explore the latest discoveries in ocean science, and take in the spectacular Monterey Bay, which has been called the "Serengeti of the sea" for its incredible diversity of marine life. The Center offers a deeper dive into the research conducted at Long Marine Lab and a chance for everyone to find their inner scientist through rich experiential learning programs including school field-trips, summer youth programs, Science Sundays, volunteer opportunities, internships, and more.
A Unique Environment
Due to a combination of geological features and currents, the Monterey Bay is one of the richest marine environments in the world. The bay is home year round to harbor seals, southern sea otters, bottlenose dolphins, and two porpoise species. California sea lions, northern elephant seals, northern fur seals, four dolphin species, 13 whale species, and the threatened Steller sea lion come here at different times of the year. Thousands of different kinds of invertebrates and over 450 different kinds of large marine algae live here, as well as thousands of migratory and resident sea birds, shore birds, and fish.
Hidden under the sea surface is the Monterey Bay Submarine Canyon, larger than the Grand Canyon. Here, deep sea environments are a short boat ride away for both researchers and whale watchers instead of hundreds of miles from shore. All of this led to the designation of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in 1992.
UC Santa Cruz Marine Science and Education
When UC Santa Cruz opened in 1965, the marine sciences were a key part of the campus vision. Now, with more than 20 marine education and research facilities located along bay, UC Santa Cruz serves as a major institution studying our coast and ocean. Long Marine Laboratory is the oceanside research facility for UC Santa Cruz's Institute of Marine Sciences. In 1974, Donald and Marion Younger donated 40 acres of coastal bluff and freshwater lagoon to UC Santa Cruz for the establishment of this marine laboratory and for wetland preservation. The Long Marine Laboratory was dedicated in 1978 to honor contributions made to the university by Joseph M. Long, founder of Longs Drugs.
The first director, Bill Doyle, recognized the value of introducing the public to the lab's activities and he welcomed a new volunteer program to do just that. He then encouraged the establishment of the Friends of Long Marine Lab, a support group for this new education program.
While housed in a portable classroom, the education program grew to serve over 35,000 visitors a year with a small professional staff and a growing volunteer cadre. In 2000, the Seymour Marine Discovery Center was opened as its permanent home.
The Seymour Marine Discovery Center
After nearly a decade of planning, the Seymour Marine Discovery Center opened on March 11, 2000, giving the public a unique view into the workings of a marine research lab. Through the work of the Center, Long Marine Lab remains the only working research laboratory in California open daily to the public.
Private donations funded nearly all of the project's $6.4 million cost, including an outstanding $2 million cornerstone gift from H. Boyd Seymour Jr. of San Francisco. Seymour's gift honored his father, Harry Boyd Seymour (1896-1977), and his grandfather, Arthur McArthur Seymour (1864-1919).
H. Boyd Seymour, Jr., was born in 1926 in Sacramento. He received his BA in Biological Sciences from Stanford University in 1947. A retired Principal of Franklin Resources, Inc., Boyd and his wife, Deborah made their home in San Francisco. H. Boyd Seymour, Jr. passed away in September 2009.
Numerous other donors each contributed gifts of $100,000 or more to bring the Center to fruition. They were Leanore Theriot Hooper and Emmet T. Hooper, Paul and Anne Irwin, David and Rebecca Kashtan, the Kresge Foundation, Anne and Paul Levin, the Joseph M. Long Foundation, Zoe Ann Orr Marcus, Frances B. McAllister, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Phyllis and Alan Simpkins, Richard and Mary Solari, and the Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation.

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Opening A Bank Account? Just Scan Your Face
Bank account holders can now scan their faces on their phones to apply for an online banking account with the launch yesterday of a national facial identification service.
Called SingPass Face Verification, the service matches captured facial images against the Government's biometric database.
This national database contains the facial images and identities of four million local residents aged 15 years and above, captured through applications for passports and NRICs.
Its use has so far been limited to official purposes, including verification at border checkpoints and in some government buildings to limit access rights.
With SingPass Face Verification, private-sector organisations can now tap the nation's digital identity infrastructure to securely verify online transactions without needing to build their own systems.
DBS Bank is the first private-sector entity to pilot the service, which is integrated into its digibank app.
For a start, its customers can choose to scan their faces – instead of entering their ATM, credit or debit card number and a corresponding PIN – to sign up for an online banking account.
Users need to download the latest version of the bank's digibank app, rolled out yesterday, to access the new feature.
In the coming months, new customers may also be able to scan their faces remotely to verify who they are without having to upload pictures of their NRIC or show up in person to, say, open a bank account.
Mr Jeremy Soo, head of Consumer Banking Group (Singapore) at DBS Bank, said: "Together with GovTech (Government Technology Agency), we aim to support those who are journeying into digital banking for the first time and to help foster resilient digital habits that will last for years to come."
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation initiative, announced the service in Parliament in February this year.
People here are already scanning their faces or fingerprints on their phones to access e-government services via the SingPass Mobile app, which was launched in 2018 and now has 1.6 million users.
Private-sector firms like insurer NTUC Income are also using the SingPass Mobile app to secure access to their e-services. SingPass Face Verification takes the mobile service forward by matching captured facial images against the biometric database.
This step makes it easier to verify high-risk online transactions, including those involving cashier's orders of more than $10,000, said experts.
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Home » Expert Feature » Can a DXA Scan Determine My Risk for Osteoporosis?
Many of our patients are concerned about the impact of osteoporosis as they age. A Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry – or DXA – scan is a specialized type of procedure that can determine if you have osteoporosis. DXA is considered the gold standard for making this diagnosis.
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by weak, brittle bones that can fracture even without an injury. It is a very common disease which affects about 54 million Americans. In fact, as many as 1.5 million fractures due to osteoporosis occur every year in this country. Osteoporotic fractures can occur in any bone, but are most likely to happen in the hip, spine or forearm. When multiple osteoporotic fractures occur in the spine, it can lead to a stooped appearance commonly known as a "dowager's hump." Until you suffer an osteoporotic fracture, there are really no symptoms of the disease. The only way to find out if you have it is to be tested. Recent advances in the treatment of osteoporosis makes it important to find out early that you have it.
The DXA scan measures your bone mineral density (BMD). Your BMD level – also known as your T-score – is compared to the measurements of a large group of young adults who have a "normal" BMD. Your T-score reflects how your bone density compares to the average young adult.
Your DXA scan's T-score will show if you have normal bone density, low bone mass (osteopenia) or osteoporosis. Your DXA results may also include a FRAX score which predicts how likely you are to have an osteoporotic fracture. Unless your results are normal, a follow-up exam is typically recommended in one or two years to recheck your bone density.
If you believe you are at risk for osteoporosis, talk with your doctor about having a DXA scan. This type of imaging procedure uses x-rays, but the amount of radiation is small, less than the amount of background radiation you get in a typical day from just being outside in the sun. Medicare will pay for a DXA scan for postmenopausal women, people with X-rays showing signs of bone loss, anyone who has taken steroids for a long time, or people with hyperparathyroidism.
It's important that patients do not take any calcium supplements the day before or the day of a DXA scan. It's is fine to take any other medications and eat a normal breakfast. Before the test, you will be asked to change into a gown and the technologist will measure your height and weight. Then, you'll complete a questionnaire about your osteoporosis risk factors. During the test, you will lie on a table and the x-ray machine arm will glide over you, but not touch you. The whole test takes about 30 minutes. At Wake Radiology, only specially trained and certified technologists perform DXA exams.
At Wake Radiology, all DXA scan results are interpreted by a musculoskeletal radiologist who has completed specialized training and received certification as a clinical densitometrist.
Wake Radiology was the first center in the region to obtain certification from the International Society of Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) and unlike other DXA providers, all of our locations are cross calibrated so that your results can be compared to prior years even if you went to a different Wake Radiology location for your prior exam.
If you think you are at risk for osteoporosis, ask your doctor if you should have a DXA scan with Wake Radiology to find out for sure. Wake Radiology is the region's leading DXA provider with locations located throughout the Triangle.
Learn more about DXA scans at Wake Radiology.


Welcome to The Family Law, the story of a sprawling Chinese-Australian family of seven who are unlike any you've ever met. And yet, they may also be disturbingly familiar.
The Family Law wraps up with a third and final season.
Now that the groundbreaking comedy has wrapped up, we reminisce with the people who created it.
We go behind the scenes to talk to the cast and crew about what it took to create a landmark moment in Australian TV.
Mixed within its universality is a treasure trove of specific cultural references for Asian-Aussie viewers.
Feisty with her words, fearless with her love — there's no one quite like Jenny Law.
Check out SBS Learn's classroom resources for The Family Law. The resource is organised under three themes: Diversity, Bullying, and Coming of Age Milestones with comprehensive activities and clips (Years 9–10: English, Drama and Media Arts). Visit SBS Learn for more information.
The Family Law is back for a second season, as funny and honest as ever - and it's now available to watch in Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean.
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The brand new second series of The Family Law returns to SBS from Thursday, 15 June at 8.30pm.
A reminder of what had us laughing and squirming in our seats in the first series of the show.
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CHINA'S increasing involvement in the economy of The Bahamas is inevitably attracting controversy here. Having already invested heavily in Freeport (the harbour, container port, airport and hotels) and in New Providence (the huge Baha Mar project, new roads, a sports stadium, the British Colonial Hilton hotel), it now has plans for the redevelopment of downtown Nassau.
Then, the Prime Minister's visit to Beijing in January – in order to discuss, among other issues, an air services agreement, opportunities for investment in sectors of the economy like tourism, financial services, agriculture and energy (including BEC), together with assistance in restructuring the country's debt – has put the bilateral economic relationship under even greater scrutiny.
Not surprisingly, such growing involvement by the Chinese induces fear about a distant foreign country, which is still a communist state but has become an economic powerhouse, acquiring too much control of the affairs of a small nation already closely beholden in many ways to its giant and influential neighbour.
Such apprehension may at first sight be legitimate. But, instead of a knee-jerk reaction, it is important to evaluate it rationally by examining the issue at two levels - China's strategic long term policy objectives and the immediate reasons for its economic involvement in the Caribbean as a whole.
Meanwhile, unless evidence of China's intentions is presented, labels like neo-colonialism, which implies hegemony and political control over another country's whole way of life, are ill informed and unhelpful. Equally, any discussion of the issue of Chinese investment should consider the benefits to The Bahamas itself.
China's economic emergence followed former leader Deng Xiaoping's move from Maoist dogma and a planned economy to introduction of market reforms in the late 1970s under the slogan "Reform and Opening Up".
During the 1990s, the country experienced rapid growth and developed international trade, which led to membership of the World Trade Organisation. Its hosting of the Beijing Olympics in 2008 was a signal of its willingness to engage in the global economy and new world order.
There has grown up a wealth of literature about its rise by well-informed historians and commentators. For example, two important recent studies are "What Does China Think" by Mark Leonard, co-founder and director of the think tank, the European Council of Foreign Relations, in 2008, and "When China Rules the World" in 2009 by Martin Jacques, a distinguished British scholar, writer and columnist. There is also Dr Henry Kissinger's weighty tome "On China" published in 2012, and, amongst others, a recent study on China's rising investment profile in the Caribbean by Richard Bernal, a former Jamaican ambassador to the United States.
Such experts explain that domestically, while no longer a repressive communist dictatorship, China is still authoritarian so that genuine political thinking and debate are within strict limits even though a more consultative process, taking account of public opinion, is evolving. It is developing a socialist market economy in which the state will continue to play a more important role than in western models of capitalism. As part of this, it wants access to the benefits of globalisation.
The recurring theme in these commentaries is China's commitment to a policy of peaceful development.
But it also seeks superpower status – as a reflection of its long and rich history as a pinnacle of civilisation in the face of "foreign barbarians". To achieve this it needs to expand its economic power, while retaining its distinctive values, in order to challenge, eventually, America's unilateral position of world dominance. In the judgment of these observers, based on the available evidence, China wishes, in its own interests, to do so by peaceful means.
In an address to the UN General Assembly in 2005, President Hu Jintao expressed a desire for a peaceful environment in a multilateral world together with harmonious development and an emphasis on stability and common prosperity.
Furthermore, Dr Kissinger quotes a statement in 2010 by the then highest ranking official overseeing China's foreign policy saying that, far from harbouring aggressive intentions, it wanted peaceful development in a non-threatening way as well as participation in global interaction because this best served the nation's interests.
Sceptics in the West may wonder whether these assurances are purely tactical while China bides its time in face of a weakening America. But, on the road towards its aim of global status, China claims that its priority is nothing more than ending poverty for its 1.3 billion people, 150 million of whom live below the poverty line, and to become a law-abiding member of the international community.
This might seem inconsistent with China's unbending stance on Taiwan and its assertive behaviour over territorial disputes with its regional neighbours, including its dispute with Japan over islands in the East China Sea, and its claims to the South China Sea. But the Chinese claim they are simply protecting their own national position in the vicinity of their borders and within their sphere of influence and that such an attitude does not constitute a threat to countries further afield or to the global economic order.
In an effort to achieve further economic growth, China has in recent years invested extensively in developing countries in Africa and elsewhere including the Caribbean. The original impetus for this activity was diplomatic competition with Taiwan to secure votes at the United Nations and this remains the case. But it is also driven by the need to secure raw materials for China's domestic industries as well as outlets for its surplus wealth. In support of this it has expanded its diplomatic presence on a worldwide basis.
In the Caribbean, China has established itself as a major economic partner supplying grants and low interest loans from state banks – mainly for public works projects but also in other sectors like agriculture, offshore fishing, mineral deposits, natural gas, tourism and entertainment. Cuba, Jamaica (bauxite), Trinidad (natural gas), Belize, Barbados, Guyana and Suriname, as well as The Bahamas, have been major recipients.
The benefits of such investment for the countries concerned are self-evident. But there is also a downside; for example, China's insistence on using its own labour and expertise for construction projects which results not only in the exclusion of local workers but also the loss of any benefit from a transfer of technology.
The Chinese also seek the advantages of possible preferential trade access to the US, European Union and Canada for manufactured goods, and this carries the risk of local firms being squeezed out. Similarly, there is the potential danger of allowing a single Chinese company too much local control; for example, Hutchison Whampoa in Grand Bahama.
It is reasonable to conclude from all of the above that there is no evidence that, while China invariably hopes to maximise the benefits of its investments, it is seeking to use its economic involvement in the Caribbean to pursue, by stealth, some sort of secret political agenda in the longer term. Such a path would be at variance with its publicly declared policy of peaceful development in a multilateral world; and it would not, anyway, be in its own interest as it works towards superpower status because, by so doing, it would put itself on a collision course with the US.
That is not to say that it is necessarily wise for any country in the region to allow itself to become too dependent economically on a single foreign state. As far as The Bahamas is concerned, given the country's reliance on foreign direct investment for its wellbeing if not survival, the economic reality dictates that in today's global village it should seek grants and loans from the world's new emerging powerhouse as long as there is a need for such financial assistance and that there are no overriding political reasons which make such action inadvisable.
China's policy is not merely altruistic since it benefits from its investment in the Caribbean, including The Bahamas. So this is in the interests of both countries and should not be seen as an assault on this nation's sovereignty. Rather, it means that the government should not hesitate to take a firm line over the detailed conditions of any project. As in all business deals, negotiators should surely be hard-headed in protecting The Bahamas' economic interests and ensuring that its culture, customs and way of life are given proper consideration.
Thus, while The Bahamas is likely to continue to look to China for economic assistance and co-operation as well as a source of tourism, in the knowledge that this is in the interests of both sides and that the risks are manageable, it will need to be vigilant in securing the best possible deal for its own people.
To this end, it is welcome news indeed that, reportedly, the government has obtained a commitment that substantial numbers of local workers will be used in all future Chinese-led projects. After the Baha Mar deal, that is certainly a step in the right direction.
• Peter Young is a retired British diplomat living in Nassau. From 1996 to 2000 he was British High Commissioner to The Bahamas.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The administration of Florida Gov. Rick Scott is headed to a legal showdown with two different federal agencies over a contentious voter purge.
Florida filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Washington D.C., demanding that the state be given the right to check the names of its registered voters against an immigration database maintained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The lawsuit came the same day that the U.S. Department of Justice announced its plan to ask a federal court to block the state from pushing ahead with removing potential non-U.S. citizens from the voter rolls. Authorities contend that the state's effort violates federal voting laws.
"Please immediately cease this unlawful conduct," wrote Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez to Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner.
But Scott himself went on national television to defend the purge and the need to sue the federal government.
"I have a job to do to defend the right of legitimate voters," Scott told Neil Cavuto of Fox News. "We want to have fair honest elections in our state and so we have been put in the position we have to sue the federal government to get this information."
This latest action follows a lawsuit filed last week against the purge by a Hispanic civic organization and two naturalized citizens that was backed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida.
The litigation is unlikely to have much a practical effect since nearly every county supervisor in Florida had already suspended efforts to remove any of the potential non-U.S. citizens identified by the state.
But the legal skirmish is already becoming a flashpoint between Republicans and Democrats in this crucial swing state. Scott himself blasted the federal government over the voter purge during a tea party event held over the weekend.
It was Scott who last year urged state elections officials to start looking for non-U.S. citizens on the voter rolls. An initial comparison of driver's license records with voter registration records turned up as many as 182,000 registered voters who may not be U.S. citizens.
But state officials did not release that list and instead sought access to a federal immigration database to verify the matches. That request so far has been turned down by Homeland Security.
Earlier this year, state officials sent local election officials a much smaller list of more than 2,600 voters and asked them to check the names. Voters who did not respond to supervisors could ultimately be removed from the rolls.
Supervisors, however, have questioned the accuracy of the list since hundreds on it have turned out to be citizens.
State records show 86 non-citizens have been removed from the voter rolls since April 11, and that more than half of them had voted in previous elections. But some of the names removed in recent weeks were discovered by supervisors independently and did not come from the list distributed by the state.
Florida's lawsuit contends that federal law requires Homeland Security to grant the state access to an immigration database which does not track native U.S. citizens but only those people who visit or immigrate to the country. Homeland Security officials said they could not comment on the lawsuit.
But Justice officials said it takes more than a name or birthdate to prove a match in the federal immigration database and that Florida has already conceded doesn't have the right data. Perez wrote that the "significant problems you are encountering...are of your own creation."
Perez added said that while federal authorities do not want non-U.S. citizens to vote "states cannot have unfettered authority" to remove voters from the rolls within 90 days of a federal election. Florida's primary is Aug. 14.
"Where the registration status of eligible citizens is questioned close to an election, it creates significant confusion for both voters and election officials that cannot easily be resolved in the immediate pre-election period, when there is insufficient time to identify errors or remedy incorrect removals," wrote Perez.
The federal government also contends the voter purge violates the 1965 Voting Rights Act because the procedures used to identify potentially ineligible voters have not been reviewed by the Justice Department. Florida must secure approval for changes in voting procedures because five counties are still covered by the law because of a past history of discrimination.
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September 24, 2006 at 7:59 am by Chris Hoffman
After losing several key players from last season, the UCSB women's volleyball team hopes a mix of fresh faces and returnees will amount to a fifth straight Big West title
The Gauchos (3-3 overall) must cope with the graduation of Megan Blackshire, a three-time All-Big West First Team member and one of the best middle blockers in school history.
"We're going to miss a player that was an impact player," Head Coach Kathy Gregory said. "She was a great four-year player, but we have two great middles who are playing well right now."
Helping to fill Blackshire's void is junior middle blocker Brett Quirarte, an All-Big West First Team member last season, along with senior middle blocker and All-Big West Honorable Mention Olivia Waldowski. Each player has averaged more than one block per game this season and both rank among the conference leaders in hitting percentage.
Santa Barbara must also move on without outside hitter and reigning Big West Player of the Year Janine Sandell, who transferred to Washington for her senior season, as well as setter Ashley Dutro who left for Loyola Marymount.
Gregory, in her 32nd year at the helm of the program, has decided to use freshman setter Stephanie Brandt and junior setter Kayce Matthess equally through the first part of the season instead of handing the job to one.
"Stephanie is a freshman and is a little quicker and more athletic, but Kayce is more experienced having run the offense before," Gregory said. "We're trying to use both of them because both are important to the team and both bring different styles."
On the outside, UCSB is lead by senior outside hitter Jamie Garbisch and sophomore outside hitter Lauren McLaughlin, an All-Big West Freshman Team member last year. Freshman outside hitter Rebecca Saraceno has been a pleasant surprise for the Gauchos, leading the team with over 3.5 kills per game in her first season.
Senior libero Emily Hendrickson anchors the Santa Barbara defense after making the transition from outside hitter last season and earning an All-Big West Honorable Mention.
UCSB will have an uphill battle in conference play as Cal Poly showed much improvement last season, narrowly missing out on an NCAA tournament berth, and Big West co-champion Long Beach State returns with the core of its lineup still intact.
"We're not deep in the middle or the outside and Cal Poly and Long Beach State have a bit more depth and more returners coming back," Gregory said. "For us to get to the NCAA tournament we're probably going to have to win the conference."
The squad kicks off Big West play at home against Cal Poly on Sept. 23 and will need production from every player if the team hopes to reach the NCAA tournament for a 26th straight year.


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Amid apparent rapid progress, Vital Metals parts with boss
Geoff Atkins, former managing director of Vital Metals, with a sample from the Nechalacho site. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
The owner of the NWT's Nechalacho mine has dismissed its managing director, even as the company's position in the burgeoning critical minerals sector appeared to be strengthening.
Vital Metals announced on Tuesday that Geoff Atkins had left his position with immediate effect. Russell Bradford becomes the company's interim chief executive.
No reason for Atkins' departure was given. In an unusually terse news release, the company made no further mention of Atkins other than to confirm he was leaving.
Bradford, the company said, arrived at Vital Metals following private equity firm Lionhead Resources' recent $27-million investment in Vital.
Evan Cranston, Vital's chairman, said the company would continue "to develop its rare earths assets in Canada, with the goal of becoming Canada's first rare-earth producer in a time where diversification of supply is critical and essential."
The Nechalacho mine, east of Yellowknife, is central to those prospects.
Operations at the mine began last summer, creating around 30 seasonal jobs at what is considered a demonstration-scale mine with plenty of potential for expansion.
Materials mined at Nechalacho help to power key parts of vehicles, especially electric vehicles, and are used in various other green technologies. (Critics note the process of mining those materials still leaves an environmental footprint, even if the ultimate products are greener than some alternatives.)
Just this week, invitations were being extended to a "rare earth summit" in Saskatoon next month where Vital intends to show off its extraction plant and a companion, government-backed processing facility, all steps in turning Nechalacho's ore into an end product. The company already has a Norwegian distributor and German auto parts manufacturer lined up as customers.
'Dynamic' meeting with German firms
Atkins' departure comes within days of Vital Metals occupying a seat at a high-level critical minerals meeting between Canadian mining firms and a delegation of German business leaders.
Cabin Radio understands further discussions have already taken place between Vital and at least one prospective German customer.
David Connelly, vice-president of strategy and corporate affairs for Cheetah Resources and Vital Metals, said the meeting – with more than a dozen German leaders representing corporations like BMW and Mercedes-Benz – was "extremely dynamic and exciting" for Vital, which he said was one of five mining companies chosen to attend and two chosen to present.
Those corporations, Connelly said, "see their supply chains for critical minerals as unstable and they see Canada as a friend and ally."
The effect of Atkins' departure on that area of Vital's business was not immediately clear. Connelly, who said on Tuesday evening he had seen the news of Atkins' dismissal "minutes ago," had no further comment.
Cranston, in Tuesday's news release, said Vital had "commenced the search for a suitably qualified candidate" to replace Atkins.


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The last in a series of four lectures given as the 2014 Colloquium on the History of Psychiatry and Medicine. The Colloquium offers an opportunity to clinicians, researchers, and historians interested in a historical perspective on their fields to discuss informally historical studies in progress.
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The first in a series of four lectures given as the 2014 Colloquium on the History of Psychiatry and Medicine. The Colloquium offers an opportunity to clinicians, researchers, and historians interested in a historical perspective on their fields to discuss informally historical studies in progress.
We would like your suggestions of topics and speakers for the Colloquium on the History of Psychiatry and Medicine in the fall of 2014.
The Colloquium is sponsored by the Center for the History of Medicine, Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and the McLean Hospital Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education. It offers an opportunity for researchers in the history of psychiatry, medicine, and science to present informally, including work in progress, to a small group of clinicians, researchers, and others interested in the historical context of their work. We are unable to fund an honorarium or travel epenses. We do offer an informal setting where work in progress can be offered and receive constructive contributions, rather than the formal presentation of a polished paper. The discussion is usually lively and the audience appreciative. A list of past speakers and topics is attached for perspective.
The Colloquium is usually held from 4:00 to 5:30 PM on the third Thursday of each month in the fall at the Harvard Medical School. It consists of 45-60 minute presentation followed by 30-45 minutes of discussion.
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