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Tag: Toronto Blue Jays
WATCH: Blue Jays CF Jonathan Davis makes catch of the year candidate
With his Tampa Bay Rays trailing 2-0 to the Toronto Blue Jays, Avisail Garcia appeared to have a game-tying hit. Toronto center fielder Jonathan Davis...
Rays set new futility mark for lowest attendance in franchise history
The Tampa Bay Rays entered Tuesday's outing against the Toronto Blue Jays in the midst of a three-game winning streak and boasting the fourth-best record...
Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio out of lineup with illness
Jesse Reed
The Toronto Blue Jays have been getting hit with a virus that has now affected Cavan Biggio, who was ruled out of Tuesday night's game...
WATCH: Cavan Biggio launches first MLB home run
The Toronto Blue Jays are seeing some tremendous production out of Cavan Biggio, who was called up just days ago. On...
Another son of MLB star promoted to the Majors
It's become a major theme around Major League Baseball thus far this season. Sons of all-time greats being promoted and dominating on baseball's grandest of...
WATCH: Fans troll Blue Jays with 'Let's go Raptors' chants
As Toronto Blue Jays fans at the Rogers Centre watched one home run after another leave the yard and their team fall even further behind,...
WATCH: Giants' Kevin Pillar with catch of the MLB season
San Francisco Giants outfielder Kevin Pillar has arguably been the team's best player since they acquired him from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade...
Blue Jays make MLB history with Cavan Biggio call-up
The Toronto Blue Jays will call up Cavan Biggio for Friday night's game. When Biggio is up, he and teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will make...
Blue Jays to call up son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio
Toronto Blue Jays phenom Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will soon be sharing the clubhouse with Cavan Biggio, another son of a Hall of Famer.
WATCH: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. launches first career home run in Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit the first four home runs of his career on the road. His fifth came at home and...
WATCH: Vladimir Guerrero comes through with clutch go-ahead home run
Ladies and gentlemen, in case you hadn't noticed, this Vladimir Guerrero Jr. kid is pretty good at the baseball. On Sunday, Vlad Jr. stepped to...
10 Bold predictions for MLB's second quarter
We're one-fourth of the way through the 2019 MLB season. The first quarter supplied plenty of noteworthy happenings and left us wondering what will happen...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. bests Celtics GM with first HR
Toronto Blue Jays rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first MLB home run on Tuesday. In doing so, he bested a record previously held by...Danny...
WATCH: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits moonshot for first career HR
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has his first career home run. And it was not a cheap one for the Toronto Blue Jays star rookie.
10 MLB stars who could be traded this summer
As we get deeper into the MLB season, we get a better sense of who the buyers and sellers are. With that, we can start...
Report: Blue Jays looking to trade star players
The Toronto Blue Jays have shown a willingness to trade this season. And according to a report, more big names may soon be moved, as...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. offers beautiful quote about finally being in MLB
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is finally in the majors. And thanks to what the Toronto Blue Jays have done with him on board, he's enjoying life....
Bold MLB predictions for the month of May
It feels like baseball fans were enjoying Opening Day just yesterday. Now the first month of the 2019 MLB season is coming to a close.
WATCH: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. launches HR during first BP
The day is finally here. After calling up top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the Toronto Blue Jays new star is just hours away from making...
Ranking top-10 MLB second-generation stars
MLB history is filled with tremendous second-generation stars. We've seen the likes of Barry Bonds and Ken Griffey Jr. follow their All-Star fathers to stardom....
Blue Jays finally call up Vladimir Guerrero Jr., per report
The Toronto Blue Jays have finally bit the bullet and called up the game's top overall prospect, infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Vlad Guerrero Jr. crushes third home run as Blue Jays continue waffling
The only thing that's held Vlad Guerrero Jr. back this year has been an oblique injury...and the Toronto Blue Jays who have yet to call...
WATCH: Blue Jays fans give former star Kevin Pillar resounding ovation
Former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar made his return to the Canadian hub as a member of the San Francisco Giants for the first...
Report: Vlad Guerrero Jr. won't be promoted to Blue Jays just yet
Just when we thought it was safe to celebrate the arrival of Vlad Guerrero Jr. to the big leagues, the Toronto Blue Jays pulled the...

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Second step: Gather the information and try to organize it for you.
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State Insurance Commissioner Demands Action From Companies Over Wildfire Non-Renewals
By Susie Steimle November 20, 2019 at 11:28 pm
Filed Under:California Wildfires, Home Insurance, Housing crisis, Non-Renewals, Project Home, Ricardo Lara, State Insurance Commissioner
SACRAMENTO (KPIX 5) — Hundreds of thousands of Californians have lost their home insurance coverage due in large part to wildfires that have ravaged the region. State insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is taking action, mandating that California's insurance companies do more to work with consumers.
Lara is starting with the FAIR plan, which is supposed to be California's insurer of last resort. He's requiring that the FAIR plan become more comprehensive. Currently the FAIR plan is often limited to just fire damage–that will change starting in April 2020.
"We have to sound the alarm now," Lara said.
Homeowners like Annabelle Hall who have been with AAA insurance for more than a decade are being dropped. Hall lost her coverage the same day the Kincade Fire started.
WATCH: CBSN Bay Area – 24/7 Digital News Channel from KPIX 5
"I didn't think AAA would do that, we've been with them for a long time, my mother was with them, I never thought they would do this but they did," Hall said.
It's a growing trend across California: 350,000 people have lost home insurance. Orinda, where Hall lives, is the new hot spot. Non-renewals in her zip code are double the Bay Area average and she says she worries about the ripple effect it's going to have. "People won't be able to sell their homes, they won't be able to get a loan to buy a home, it's a catch 22."
The non-renewals are directly correlated to devastating wildfires we've seen in recent years. After the Tubbs Fire in 2017 and the deadly Camp Fire that ravaged Paradise in 2018, insurance companies paid out $25 billion. AAA told Hall they won't renew her because she lives on a hill near the woods, on a small road, but these are also some of the reasons why she wants to live there.
"I mean this doesn't really make any sense, it's like not insuring a car because they can get in an accident…maybe we need to change some laws," she said.
Which is exactly what State Insurance Commissioner Lara intends to do. Starting in April of 2020, the FAIR plan will be forced to increase coverage limits from $1.5 million to $3 million.
Customers will be able to pay a monthly fee by credit card or electronically, something they cannot do now. Lara says the expectation is that the FAIR plan will be a comprehensive plan able to make people whole.
In January, Lara says he'll ask the legislature to start targeting insurance companies that are issuing these non-renewals.
"Unless you force them to come to the table, they won't come to the table," Lara said.
He wants to mandate that insurance companies work with their customers and give them the chance to do things to harden their homes, like cutting down trees, clearing away brush, or ensuring the property is accessible.
"What we're proposing is allow us to mandate insurance coverage for homeowners who have done the right thing," he said.
Hall says she was able to find coverage for the next year through another provider, but she's worried about the future and if fires in other communities will put the value of her nest egg at risk.
"If we can't sell our house, that'd be terrible," she said.
The FAIR plan's president has said this mandate could have "unintended consequences" like increasing operating costs that could result in higher rates for consumers. The FAIR plan's board has 30 days to come up with a new operating plan.
Susie Steimle
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa assumes duties as President
Gotabaya Rajapaksa assumed duties as the 7th Executive President of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago.
The President assumed duties following religious observances and the event was attended by former president Maithripala Sirisena as well.
President Rajapaksa took oaths as the President in Anuradhapura on Monday morning.
9 Responses to Gotabaya Rajapaksa assumes duties as President
Esmee de Silva says:
Gotabaya, Jayawewa !!!!!!!
Best wishes for five productive years to take the nation forward.
Noor Nizam says:
MUSLIMS OF SRI LANKA WISH THE NEW PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA, EXCELLENCY, GOTABAYA RAJAPAKSA THE VERY BEST AND PRAY GOD ALLMIGHTY BLESS HIM IN ALL HIS ENDEAVOURS TROUGHOUT HIS TENURE IN OFFICE.
The election of HE. Gotabaya Rajapaksa to the office of the 7th., President of Sri Lanka on the 16th., of November 2019 was a happy day for those Sri Lankans who love their "Maathruboomiya", Mother Sri Lanka, be they Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, Malays or Burghers.
The section of Muslims who voted HE. Gotabaya Rajapaksa to become the 7th., Executive President of Sri Lanka feel honoured to be partners in the victory of the majority community who have voted HE. Gotabaya Rajapaksa to make it happen, by the grace of God AllMighty.
The Muslims of Sri Lanka wish the new President of Sri Lanka, Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa the very best and pray God AllMighty bless him in all his endeavours throughout his tenure in office to achieve success and to serve the people of Sri Lanka as promised.
Those Muslims also wish to express our special and sincere thanks to HE. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Former President and Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the SLPP for his dedicated support and guidance extended to Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the campaign trail which has enabled the final results Sri Lankans who love their "Maathruboomiya" had waited for to happen and will begin to enjoy the results from today.
Those Muslims also wish to express our sincere thanks to Mr. Basil Rajapaksa, Former Hon Minister and the National Organizer of the SLPP and the architect of the new party that made all this happen politically. Our thanks also goes to all members of the Campaign Team, Viyathmaga Team and Eliya Team and all the supporters and politicians who worked tirelessly since HE. Gotabaya Rajapaksa was officially named as the presidential candidate of the SLPP by HE. Mahinda Rajapaksa. "The Muslim Voice" is proud to have been a member of that group.
Noor Nizam – Peace and Political Activist, Political Communication Researcher, SLFP/SLPP Stalwart and Convener – "The Muslim Voice".
Sampath Pitikondage Samaraweera says:
Thank You Noor for your eloquent contribution.
Noor, learning is a lifelong process.
You will soon learn how stupid you are!!!
Best of Luck, Mr Noor; halal Chickens will be thrown out of supermarkets to the streets pretty soon.
Thank you Noor for a sincere expression of how some Muslims in SL are truly happy today, despite all the shameless mudslinging, threats and other underhand tricks some of the Muslim leaders, i.e. those in-cahoots-with Ponil and Mongreli, did to assure that Gota would not win! If only more Muslims saw the fundamentals of this issue the way you do – that we are all Sri Lankans first and unless we stay together as one entity patriotically, we will sink and also stand to lose our beloved Sri Lanka to foreign and separatist parasites! The original Muslims of Sri Lanka's affinity to the majority Sinhalese as equal citizens/brothers/sisters, and their loyalty to the reigning Sinhala king of that day, goes back many centuries. However, it is sad to see how some opportunistic and corrupt Muslim leaders sinking to depths and aligning themselves with anti-SL, unpatriotic forces and getting their support to nurture and promote the Islamist extremist-ideology (imported from Middle East), hoping that it will cause national disharmony and give them a 'religious card' that they can use to assure their own political survival at every turn. And, the early results of this insidious program is what we saw, with horror, last Easter Sunday. Prez Gota should make it a priority and ask the new Def. Sec to track the lineage of this horrific event, back to origins, and assure that those guilty are given the most severe punishment. That is important not only as penance for the current culprits, but as a good example to any future islamist-extremist-terrorist supporter who might think of profiting from the same ploy!
Amarakoon says:
Dear Mr. Noor, Question please. You say a section of Muslims voted for GR. Please tell me where these Muslims live. Because I want to meet them and thank them for saving mother SL.
Thuleepan Somasundaram says:
Amarakoon,
No Muslim voted for GR. In the N&E, a <6% vote has been recorded for GR.
Cry my beloved Country, the UN supervised plebiscite is coming.
The Tamils have won the war.
Dear Mr. T.S. S'Sundaram, Yes you are right too. UN gonna invade Sri Lanka and give a fantasy home land to Tamils in Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu. Then, they will give part of that home land to Muslims because the terror outfit chased nearly 75,000 Muslims from the North giving 50 Rs for each family and asked them to run away within 24 hrs. Hope you remember this!
"UN supervised plebiscite is coming" ??? Wow!!!
First it was a begging for "India supervised plebiscite" and all what happened was the Indian Army Jawans came and raped your women and girls wholesale and went back laughing!
Then it was a begging the Norwegians (as by then the Hindians were the 'bad guys' and you took-out their PM and created a fatal mistake, but the typical of you, you were in ecstasy over it!) to intervene and first save your Goat-King from the muddy pool of Nanthikadaal and then use the NATO military to give your Peelam on a platter!
That was all a very long time ago, but still no results from all that begging uh? Well, some are born to beg even when they know all what they get are breadcrumbs – just to keep them alive to beg for more!
As the saying goes, even an excrement drop from a crown in the well excites the veteran resident frogs in the well to no limit!


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namespace Grav\Common;

use Closure;
use Exception;
use FilesystemIterator;
use Grav\Common\Config\Config;
use RecursiveDirectoryIterator;
use RecursiveIteratorIterator;
use RegexIterator;
use RocketTheme\Toolbox\ResourceLocator\UniformResourceLocator;

define('CSS_ASSET', true);
define('JS_ASSET', false);

class Assets
{
    /** @const Regex to match CSS and JavaScript files */
    const DEFAULT_REGEX = '/.\.(css|js)$/i';

    /** @const Regex to match CSS files */
    const CSS_REGEX = '/.\.css$/i';

    /** @const Regex to match JavaScript files */
    const JS_REGEX = '/.\.js$/i';

    /** @const Regex to match CSS urls */
    const CSS_URL_REGEX = '{url\(([\'\"]?)(.*?)\1\)}';

    /** @const Regex to match CSS sourcemap comments */
    const CSS_SOURCEMAP_REGEX = '{\/\*# (.*) \*\/}';

    /** @const Regex to match CSS import content */
    const CSS_IMPORT_REGEX = '{@import(.*);}';

    const HTML_TAG_REGEX = '#(<([A-Z][A-Z0-9]*)>)+(.*)(<\/\2>)#is';

    /**
     * Closure used by the pipeline to fetch assets.
     *
     * Useful when file_get_contents() function is not available in your PHP
     * installation or when you want to apply any kind of preprocessing to
     * your assets before they get pipelined.
     *
     * The closure will receive as the only parameter a string with the path/URL of the asset and
     * it should return the content of the asset file as a string.
     *
     * @var Closure
     */
    protected $fetch_command;

    // Configuration toggles to enable/disable the pipelining feature
    protected $css_pipeline = false;
    protected $css_pipeline_include_externals = true;
    protected $css_pipeline_before_excludes = true;
    protected $js_pipeline = false;
    protected $js_pipeline_include_externals = true;
    protected $js_pipeline_before_excludes = true;

    // The asset holding arrays
    protected $collections = [];
    protected $css = [];
    protected $js = [];
    protected $inline_css = [];
    protected $inline_js = [];
    protected $imports = [];

    // Some configuration variables
    protected $config;
    protected $base_url;
    protected $timestamp = '';
    protected $assets_dir;
    protected $assets_url;

    // Default values for pipeline settings
    protected $css_minify = true;
    protected $css_minify_windows = false;
    protected $css_rewrite = true;
    protected $js_minify = true;

    // Arrays to hold assets that should NOT be pipelined
    protected $css_no_pipeline = [];
    protected $js_no_pipeline = [];

    /**
     * Assets constructor.
     *
     * @param array $options
     */
    public function __construct(array $options = [])
    {
        // Forward config options
        if ($options) {
            $this->config((array)$options);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Set up configuration options.
     *
     * All the class properties except 'js' and 'css' are accepted here.
     * Also, an extra option 'autoload' may be passed containing an array of
     * assets and/or collections that will be automatically added on startup.
     *
     * @param  array $config Configurable options.
     *
     * @return $this
     * @throws \Exception
     */
    public function config(array $config)
    {
        // Set pipeline modes
        if (isset($config['css_pipeline'])) {
            $this->css_pipeline = $config['css_pipeline'];
        }

        if (isset($config['css_pipeline_include_externals'])) {
            $this->css_pipeline_include_externals = $config['css_pipeline_include_externals'];
        }

        if (isset($config['css_pipeline_before_excludes'])) {
            $this->css_pipeline_before_excludes = $config['css_pipeline_before_excludes'];
        }

        if (isset($config['js_pipeline'])) {
            $this->js_pipeline = $config['js_pipeline'];
        }

        if (isset($config['js_pipeline_include_externals'])) {
            $this->js_pipeline_include_externals = $config['js_pipeline_include_externals'];
        }

        if (isset($config['js_pipeline_before_excludes'])) {
            $this->js_pipeline_before_excludes = $config['js_pipeline_before_excludes'];
        }

        // Pipeline requires public dir
        if (($this->js_pipeline || $this->css_pipeline) && !is_dir($this->assets_dir)) {
            throw new \Exception('Assets: Public dir not found');
        }

        // Set custom pipeline fetch command
        if (isset($config['fetch_command']) && ($config['fetch_command'] instanceof Closure)) {
            $this->fetch_command = $config['fetch_command'];
        }

        // Set CSS Minify state
        if (isset($config['css_minify'])) {
            $this->css_minify = $config['css_minify'];
        }

        if (isset($config['css_minify_windows'])) {
            $this->css_minify_windows = $config['css_minify_windows'];
        }

        if (isset($config['css_rewrite'])) {
            $this->css_rewrite = $config['css_rewrite'];
        }

        // Set JS Minify state
        if (isset($config['js_minify'])) {
            $this->js_minify = $config['js_minify'];
        }

        // Set collections
        if (isset($config['collections']) && is_array($config['collections'])) {
            $this->collections = $config['collections'];
        }

        // Autoload assets
        if (isset($config['autoload']) && is_array($config['autoload'])) {
            foreach ($config['autoload'] as $asset) {
                $this->add($asset);
            }
        }

        // Set timestamp
        if (isset($config['enable_asset_timestamp']) && $config['enable_asset_timestamp'] === true) {
            $this->timestamp = Grav::instance()['cache']->getKey();
        }

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Initialization called in the Grav lifecycle to initialize the Assets with appropriate configuration
     */
    public function init()
    {
        $grav = Grav::instance();
        /** @var Config $config */
        $config = $grav['config'];
        $base_url = $grav['base_url'];
        $asset_config = (array)$config->get('system.assets');

        /** @var UniformResourceLocator $locator */
        $locator = $grav['locator'];
        $this->assets_dir = $locator->findResource('asset://') . DS;
        $this->assets_url = $locator->findResource('asset://', false);

        $this->config($asset_config);
        $this->base_url = ($config->get('system.absolute_urls') ? '' : '/') . ltrim(ltrim($base_url, '/') . '/', '/');

        // Register any preconfigured collections
        foreach ($config->get('system.assets.collections', []) as $name => $collection) {
            $this->registerCollection($name, (array)$collection);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Add an asset or a collection of assets.
     *
     * It automatically detects the asset type (JavaScript, CSS or collection).
     * You may add more than one asset passing an array as argument.
     *
     * @param  mixed $asset
     * @param  int   $priority the priority, bigger comes first
     * @param  bool  $pipeline false if this should not be pipelined
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function add($asset, $priority = null, $pipeline = true)
    {
        // More than one asset
        if (is_array($asset)) {
            foreach ($asset as $a) {
                $this->add($a, $priority, $pipeline);
            }
        } elseif (isset($this->collections[$asset])) {
            $this->add($this->collections[$asset], $priority, $pipeline);
        } else {
            // Get extension
            $extension = pathinfo(parse_url($asset, PHP_URL_PATH), PATHINFO_EXTENSION);

            // JavaScript or CSS
            if (strlen($extension) > 0) {
                $extension = strtolower($extension);
                if ($extension === 'css') {
                    $this->addCss($asset, $priority, $pipeline);
                } elseif ($extension === 'js') {
                    $this->addJs($asset, $priority, $pipeline);
                }
            }
        }

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Add an asset to its assembly.
     *
     * It checks for duplicates.
     * You may add more than one asset passing an array as argument.
     * The third argument may alternatively contain an array of options which take precedence over positional
     * arguments.
     *
     * @param  array   $assembly the array assembling the assets
     * @param  mixed   $asset
     * @param  int     $priority the priority, bigger comes first
     * @param  bool    $pipeline false if this should not be pipelined
     * @param  string  $loading  how the asset is loaded (async/defer/inline, for CSS: only inline)
     * @param  string  $group    name of the group
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function addTo(&$assembly, $asset, $priority = null, $pipeline = true, $loading = null, $group = null)
    {
        if (is_array($asset)) {
            foreach ($asset as $a) {
                $this->addTo($assembly, $a, $priority, $pipeline, $loading, $group);
            }

            return $this;
        } elseif (isset($this->collections[$asset])) {
            $this->addTo($assembly, $this->collections[$asset], $priority, $pipeline, $loading, $group);

            return $this;
        }

        $query = [];

        $modified = false;
        $remote = $this->isRemoteLink($asset);
        if (!$remote) {

            $asset_parts = parse_url($asset);
            if (isset($asset_parts['query'])) {
                $query[] = $asset_parts['query'];
                unset($asset_parts['query']);
                $asset = Uri::buildUrl($asset_parts);
            }

            $modified = $this->getLastModificationTime($asset);
            $asset = $this->buildLocalLink($asset);
        }

        // Check for existence
        if ($asset === false) {
            return $this;
        }

        $data = [
            'asset'    => $asset,
            'remote'   => $remote,
            'priority' => intval($priority ?: 10),
            'order'    => count($assembly),
            'pipeline' => (bool) $pipeline,
            'loading'  => $loading ?: '',
            'group'    => $group ?: 'head',
            'modified' => $modified,
            'query'    => implode('&', $query),
        ];

        // check for dynamic array and merge with defaults
        if (func_num_args() > 2) {
            $dynamic_arg = func_get_arg(2);
            if (is_array($dynamic_arg)) {
                $data = array_merge($data, $dynamic_arg);
            }
        }

        $key = md5($asset);
        if ($asset) {
            $assembly[$key] = $data;
        }

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Add a CSS asset.
     *
     * It checks for duplicates.
     * You may add more than one asset passing an array as argument.
     * The second argument may alternatively contain an array of options which take precedence over positional
     * arguments.
     *
     * @param  mixed   $asset
     * @param  int     $priority the priority, bigger comes first
     * @param  bool    $pipeline false if this should not be pipelined
     * @param  string  $group
     * @param  string  $loading  how the asset is loaded (async/defer/inline, for CSS: only inline)
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function addCss($asset, $priority = null, $pipeline = true, $group = null, $loading = null)
    {
        return $this->addTo($this->css, $asset, $priority, $pipeline, $loading, $group);
    }

    /**
     * Add a JavaScript asset.
     *
     * It checks for duplicates.
     * You may add more than one asset passing an array as argument.
     * The second argument may alternatively contain an array of options which take precedence over positional
     * arguments.
     *
     * @param  mixed  $asset
     * @param  int    $priority the priority, bigger comes first
     * @param  bool   $pipeline false if this should not be pipelined
     * @param  string $loading  how the asset is loaded (async/defer)
     * @param  string $group    name of the group
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function addJs($asset, $priority = null, $pipeline = true, $loading = null, $group = null)
    {
        return $this->addTo($this->js, $asset, $priority, $pipeline, $loading, $group);
    }

    /**
     * Convenience wrapper for async loading of JavaScript
     *
     * @param        $asset
     * @param int    $priority
     * @param bool   $pipeline
     * @param string $group name of the group
     *
     * @deprecated Please use dynamic method with ['loading' => 'async']
     *
     * @return \Grav\Common\Assets
     */
    public function addAsyncJs($asset, $priority = null, $pipeline = true, $group = null)
    {
        return $this->addJs($asset, $priority, $pipeline, 'async', $group);
    }

    /**
     * Convenience wrapper for deferred loading of JavaScript
     *
     * @param        $asset
     * @param int    $priority
     * @param bool   $pipeline
     * @param string $group name of the group
     *
     * @deprecated Please use dynamic method with ['loading' => 'defer']
     *
     * @return \Grav\Common\Assets
     */
    public function addDeferJs($asset, $priority = null, $pipeline = true, $group = null)
    {
        return $this->addJs($asset, $priority, $pipeline, 'defer', $group);
    }

    /**
     * Add an inline CSS asset.
     *
     * It checks for duplicates.
     * For adding chunks of string-based inline CSS
     *
     * @param  mixed $asset
     * @param  int   $priority the priority, bigger comes first
     * @param null   $group
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function addInlineCss($asset, $priority = null, $group = null)
    {
        $asset = trim($asset);

        if (is_a($asset, 'Twig_Markup')) {
            preg_match(self::HTML_TAG_REGEX, $asset, $matches);
            if (isset($matches[3])) {
                $asset = $matches[3];
            }
        }

        $data = [
            'priority' => intval($priority ?: 10),
            'order'    => count($this->inline_css),
            'asset'    => $asset,
            'group'    => $group ?: 'head'
        ];

        // check for dynamic array and merge with defaults
        if (func_num_args() == 2) {
            $dynamic_arg = func_get_arg(1);
            if (is_array($dynamic_arg)) {
                $data = array_merge($data, $dynamic_arg);
            }
        }

        $key = md5($asset);
        if ($asset && is_string($asset) && !array_key_exists($key, $this->inline_css)) {
            $this->inline_css[$key] = $data;
        }

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Add an inline JS asset.
     *
     * It checks for duplicates.
     * For adding chunks of string-based inline JS
     *
     * @param  mixed $asset
     * @param  int $priority the priority, bigger comes first
     * @param string $group name of the group
     * @param null $attributes
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function addInlineJs($asset, $priority = null, $group = null, $attributes = null)
    {
        $asset = trim($asset);

        if (is_a($asset, 'Twig_Markup')) {
            preg_match(self::HTML_TAG_REGEX, $asset, $matches);
            if (isset($matches[3])) {
                $asset = $matches[3];
            }
        }

        $data = [
            'asset'    => $asset,
            'priority' => intval($priority ?: 10),
            'order'    => count($this->js),
            'group'    => $group ?: 'head',
            'type'     => $attributes ?: '',
        ];

        // check for dynamic array and merge with defaults
        if (func_num_args() == 2) {
            $dynamic_arg = func_get_arg(1);
            if (is_array($dynamic_arg)) {
                $data = array_merge($data, $dynamic_arg);
            }
        }

        $key = md5($asset);
        if ($asset && is_string($asset) && !array_key_exists($key, $this->inline_js)) {
            $this->inline_js[$key] = $data;
        }

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Build the CSS link tags.
     *
     * @param  string $group name of the group
     * @param  array  $attributes
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function css($group = 'head', $attributes = [])
    {
        if (!$this->css && !$this->inline_css) {
            return null;
        }

        // Sort array by priorities (larger priority first)
        if (Grav::instance()) {
            uasort($this->css, array($this, 'sortAssetsByPriorityThenOrder'));
            uasort($this->inline_css, array($this, 'sortAssetsByPriorityThenOrder'));
        }

        $inlineGroup = array_key_exists('loading', $attributes) && $attributes['loading'] === 'inline';

        $attributes = $this->attributes(array_merge(['type' => 'text/css', 'rel' => 'stylesheet'], $attributes));

        $output = '';
        $inline_css = '';

        if ($this->css_pipeline) {
            $pipeline_result = $this->pipelineCss($group, !$inlineGroup);
            $pipeline_html = ($inlineGroup ? '' : '<link href="' . $pipeline_result . '"' . $attributes . ' />' . "\n");

            if ($this->css_pipeline_before_excludes && $pipeline_result) {
                if ($inlineGroup) {
                    $inline_css .= $pipeline_result;
                }
                else {
                    $output .= $pipeline_html;
                }
            }
            foreach ($this->css_no_pipeline as $file) {
                if ($group && $file['group'] == $group) {
                    if ($file['loading'] === 'inline') {
                        $inline_css .= $this->gatherLinks([$file], CSS_ASSET) . "\n";
                    }
                    else {
                        $media = isset($file['media']) ? sprintf(' media="%s"', $file['media']) : '';
                        $output .= '<link href="' . $file['asset'] . $this->getQuerystring($file) . '"' . $attributes . $media . ' />' . "\n";
                    }
                }
            }
            if (!$this->css_pipeline_before_excludes && $pipeline_result) {
                if ($inlineGroup) {
                    $inline_css .= $pipeline_result;
                }
                else {
                    $output .= $pipeline_html;
                }
            }
        } else {
            foreach ($this->css as $file) {
                if ($group && $file['group'] == $group) {
                    if ($inlineGroup || $file['loading'] === 'inline') {
                        $inline_css .= $this->gatherLinks([$file], CSS_ASSET) . "\n";
                    }
                    else {
                        $media = isset($file['media']) ? sprintf(' media="%s"', $file['media']) : '';
                        $output .= '<link href="' . $file['asset'] . $this->getQuerystring($file) . '"' . $attributes . $media . ' />' . "\n";
                    }
                }
            }
        }

        // Render Inline CSS
        foreach ($this->inline_css as $inline) {
            if ($group && $inline['group'] == $group) {
                $inline_css .= $inline['asset'] . "\n";
            }
        }

        if ($inline_css) {
            $output .= "\n<style>\n" . $inline_css . "\n</style>\n";
        }

        return $output;
    }

    /**
     * Build the JavaScript script tags.
     *
     * @param  string $group name of the group
     * @param  array  $attributes
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function js($group = 'head', $attributes = [])
    {
        if (!$this->js && !$this->inline_js) {
            return null;
        }

        // Sort array by priorities (larger priority first)
        uasort($this->js, array($this, 'sortAssetsByPriorityThenOrder'));
        uasort($this->inline_js, array($this, 'sortAssetsByPriorityThenOrder'));

        $inlineGroup = array_key_exists('loading', $attributes) && $attributes['loading'] === 'inline';

        $attributes = $this->attributes(array_merge(['type' => 'text/javascript'], $attributes));

        $output = '';
        $inline_js = '';

        if ($this->js_pipeline) {
            $pipeline_result = $this->pipelineJs($group, !$inlineGroup);
            $pipeline_html = ($inlineGroup ? '' : '<script src="' . $pipeline_result . '"' . $attributes . ' ></script>' . "\n");

            if ($this->js_pipeline_before_excludes && $pipeline_result) {
                if ($inlineGroup) {
                    $inline_js .= $pipeline_result;
                }
                else {
                    $output .= $pipeline_html;
                }
            }
            foreach ($this->js_no_pipeline as $file) {
                if ($group && $file['group'] == $group) {
                    if ($file['loading'] === 'inline') {
                        $inline_js .= $this->gatherLinks([$file], JS_ASSET) . "\n";
                    }
                    else {
                        $output .= '<script src="' . $file['asset'] . $this->getQuerystring($file) . '"' . $attributes . ' ' . $file['loading'] . '></script>' . "\n";
                    }
                }
            }
            if (!$this->js_pipeline_before_excludes && $pipeline_result) {
                if ($inlineGroup) {
                    $inline_js .= $pipeline_result;
                }
                else {
                    $output .= $pipeline_html;
                }
            }
        } else {
            foreach ($this->js as $file) {
                if ($group && $file['group'] == $group) {
                    if ($inlineGroup || $file['loading'] === 'inline') {
                        $inline_js .= $this->gatherLinks([$file], JS_ASSET) . "\n";
                    }
                    else {
                        $output .= '<script src="' . $file['asset'] . $this->getQuerystring($file) . '"' . $attributes . ' ' . $file['loading'] . '></script>' . "\n";
                    }
                }
            }
        }

        // Render Inline JS
        foreach ($this->inline_js as $inline) {
            if ($group && $inline['group'] == $group) {
                $inline_js .= $inline['asset'] . "\n";
            }
        }

        if ($inline_js) {
            $attribute_string = isset($inline) && $inline['type'] ? " type=\"" . $inline['type'] . "\"" : '';
            $output .= "\n<script" . $attribute_string . ">\n" . $inline_js . "\n</script>\n";
        }

        return $output;
    }

    /**
     * Minify and concatenate CSS
     *
     * @param string $group
     * @param bool $returnURL  true if pipeline should return the URL, otherwise the content
     *
     * @return bool|string     URL or generated content if available, else false
     */
    protected function pipelineCss($group = 'head', $returnURL = true)
    {
        // temporary list of assets to pipeline
        $temp_css = [];

        // clear no-pipeline assets lists
        $this->css_no_pipeline = [];

        // Compute uid based on assets and timestamp
        $uid = md5(json_encode($this->css) . $this->css_minify . $this->css_rewrite . $group);
        $file =  $uid . '.css';
        $inline_file = $uid . '-inline.css';

        $relative_path = "{$this->base_url}{$this->assets_url}/{$file}";

        // If inline files exist set them on object
        if (file_exists($this->assets_dir . $inline_file)) {
            $this->css_no_pipeline = json_decode(file_get_contents($this->assets_dir . $inline_file), true);
        }

        // If pipeline exist return its URL or content
        if (file_exists($this->assets_dir . $file)) {
            if ($returnURL) {
                return $relative_path . $this->getTimestamp();
            }
            else {
                return file_get_contents($this->assets_dir . $file) . "\n";
            }
        }

        // Remove any non-pipeline files
        foreach ($this->css as $id => $asset) {
            if ($asset['group'] == $group) {
                if (!$asset['pipeline'] ||
                    ($asset['remote'] && $this->css_pipeline_include_externals === false)) {
                    $this->css_no_pipeline[$id] = $asset;
                } else {
                    $temp_css[$id] = $asset;
                }
            }
        }

        //if nothing found get out of here!
        if (count($temp_css) == 0) {
            return false;
        }

        // Write non-pipeline files out
        if (!empty($this->css_no_pipeline)) {
            file_put_contents($this->assets_dir . $inline_file, json_encode($this->css_no_pipeline));
        }

        $css_minify = $this->css_minify;

        // If this is a Windows server, and minify_windows is false (default value) skip the
        // minification process because it will cause Apache to die/crash due to insufficient
        // ThreadStackSize in httpd.conf - See: https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=47689
        if (strtoupper(substr(php_uname('s'), 0, 3)) === 'WIN' && !$this->css_minify_windows) {
            $css_minify = false;
        }

        // Concatenate files
        $buffer = $this->gatherLinks($temp_css, CSS_ASSET);
        if ($css_minify) {
            $minifier = new \MatthiasMullie\Minify\CSS();
            $minifier->add($buffer);
            $buffer = $minifier->minify();
        }

        // Write file
        if (strlen(trim($buffer)) > 0) {
            file_put_contents($this->assets_dir . $file, $buffer);

            if ($returnURL) {
                return $relative_path . $this->getTimestamp();
            }
            else {
                return $buffer . "\n";
            }
        } else {
            return false;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Minify and concatenate JS files.
     *
     * @param string $group
     * @param bool $returnURL  true if pipeline should return the URL, otherwise the content
     *
     * @return bool|string     URL or generated content if available, else false
     */
    protected function pipelineJs($group = 'head', $returnURL = true)
    {
        // temporary list of assets to pipeline
        $temp_js = [];

        // clear no-pipeline assets lists
        $this->js_no_pipeline = [];

        // Compute uid based on assets and timestamp
        $uid = md5(json_encode($this->js) . $this->js_minify . $group);
        $file =  $uid . '.js';
        $inline_file = $uid . '-inline.js';

        $relative_path = "{$this->base_url}{$this->assets_url}/{$file}";

        // If inline files exist set them on object
        if (file_exists($this->assets_dir . $inline_file)) {
            $this->js_no_pipeline = json_decode(file_get_contents($this->assets_dir . $inline_file), true);
        }

        // If pipeline exist return its URL or content
        if (file_exists($this->assets_dir . $file)) {
            if ($returnURL) {
                return $relative_path . $this->getTimestamp();
            }
            else {
                return file_get_contents($this->assets_dir . $file) . "\n";
            }
        }

        // Remove any non-pipeline files
        foreach ($this->js as $id => $asset) {
            if ($asset['group'] == $group) {
                if (!$asset['pipeline'] ||
                    ($asset['remote'] && $this->js_pipeline_include_externals === false)) {
                    $this->js_no_pipeline[] = $asset;
                } else {
                    $temp_js[$id] = $asset;
                }
            }
        }

        //if nothing found get out of here!
        if (count($temp_js) == 0) {
            return false;
        }

        // Write non-pipeline files out
        if (!empty($this->js_no_pipeline)) {
            file_put_contents($this->assets_dir . $inline_file, json_encode($this->js_no_pipeline));
        }

        // Concatenate files
        $buffer = $this->gatherLinks($temp_js, JS_ASSET);
        if ($this->js_minify) {
            $minifier = new \MatthiasMullie\Minify\JS();
            $minifier->add($buffer);
            $buffer = $minifier->minify();
        }

        // Write file
        if (strlen(trim($buffer)) > 0) {
            file_put_contents($this->assets_dir . $file, $buffer);

            if ($returnURL) {
                return $relative_path . $this->getTimestamp();
            }
            else {
                return $buffer . "\n";
            }
        } else {
            return false;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Return the array of all the registered CSS assets
     * If a $key is provided, it will try to return only that asset
     * else it will return null
     *
     * @param null|string $key the asset key
     * @return array
     */
    public function getCss($key = null)
    {
        if (!empty($key)) {
            $asset_key = md5($key);
            if (isset($this->css[$asset_key])) {
                return $this->css[$asset_key];
            } else {
                return null;
            }
        }

        return $this->css;
    }

    /**
     * Return the array of all the registered JS assets
     * If a $key is provided, it will try to return only that asset
     * else it will return null
     *
     * @param null|string $key the asset key
     * @return array
     */
    public function getJs($key = null)
    {
        if (!empty($key)) {
            $asset_key = md5($key);
            if (isset($this->js[$asset_key])) {
                return $this->js[$asset_key];
            } else {
                return null;
            }
        }

        return $this->js;
    }

    /**
     * Set the whole array of CSS assets
     *
     * @param $css
     */
    public function setCss($css)
    {
        $this->css = $css;
    }

    /**
     * Set the whole array of JS assets
     *
     * @param $js
     */
    public function setJs($js)
    {
        $this->js = $js;
    }

    /**
     * Removes an item from the CSS array if set
     *
     * @param string $key  The asset key
     */
    public function removeCss($key)
    {
        $asset_key = md5($key);
        if (isset($this->css[$asset_key])) {
            unset($this->css[$asset_key]);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Removes an item from the JS array if set
     *
     * @param string $key  The asset key
     */
    public function removeJs($key)
    {
        $asset_key = md5($key);
        if (isset($this->js[$asset_key])) {
            unset($this->js[$asset_key]);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Return the array of all the registered collections
     *
     * @return array
     */
    public function getCollections()
    {
        return $this->collections;
    }

    /**
     * Set the array of collections explicitly
     *
     * @param $collections
     */
    public function setCollection($collections)
    {
        $this->collections = $collections;
    }

    /**
     * Determines if an asset exists as a collection, CSS or JS reference
     *
     * @param $asset
     *
     * @return bool
     */
    public function exists($asset)
    {
        if (isset($this->collections[$asset]) || isset($this->css[$asset]) || isset($this->js[$asset])) {
            return true;
        } else {
            return false;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Add/replace collection.
     *
     * @param  string $collectionName
     * @param  array  $assets
     * @param bool    $overwrite
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function registerCollection($collectionName, Array $assets, $overwrite = false)
    {
        if ($overwrite || !isset($this->collections[$collectionName])) {
            $this->collections[$collectionName] = $assets;
        }

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Reset all assets.
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function reset()
    {
        return $this->resetCss()->resetJs();
    }

    /**
     * Reset JavaScript assets.
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function resetJs()
    {
        $this->js = [];
        $this->inline_js = [];

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Reset CSS assets.
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function resetCss()
    {
        $this->css = [];
        $this->inline_css = [];

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Add all JavaScript assets within $directory
     *
     * @param  string $directory Relative to the Grav root path, or a stream identifier
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function addDirJs($directory)
    {
        return $this->addDir($directory, self::JS_REGEX);
    }

    /**
     * Add all CSS assets within $directory
     *
     * @param  string $directory Relative to the Grav root path, or a stream identifier
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function addDirCss($directory)
    {
        return $this->addDir($directory, self::CSS_REGEX);
    }

    /**
     * Add all assets matching $pattern within $directory.
     *
     * @param  string $directory Relative to the Grav root path, or a stream identifier
     * @param  string $pattern   (regex)
     *
     * @return $this
     * @throws Exception
     */
    public function addDir($directory, $pattern = self::DEFAULT_REGEX)
    {
        $root_dir = rtrim(ROOT_DIR, '/');

        // Check if $directory is a stream.
        if (strpos($directory, '://')) {
            $directory = Grav::instance()['locator']->findResource($directory, null);
        }

        // Get files
        $files = $this->rglob($root_dir . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . $directory, $pattern, $root_dir . '/');

        // No luck? Nothing to do
        if (!$files) {
            return $this;
        }

        // Add CSS files
        if ($pattern === self::CSS_REGEX) {
            foreach ($files as $file) {
                $this->addCss($file);
            }

            return $this;
        }

        // Add JavaScript files
        if ($pattern === self::JS_REGEX) {
            foreach ($files as $file) {
                $this->addJs($file);
            }

            return $this;
        }

        // Unknown pattern.
        foreach ($files as $asset) {
            $this->add($asset);
        }

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Determine whether a link is local or remote.
     *
     * Understands both "http://" and "https://" as well as protocol agnostic links "//"
     *
     * @param  string $link
     *
     * @return bool
     */
    protected function isRemoteLink($link)
    {
        $base = Grav::instance()['uri']->rootUrl(true);

        // sanity check for local URLs with absolute URL's enabled
        if (Utils::startsWith($link, $base)) {
            return false;
        }

        return ('http://' === substr($link, 0, 7) || 'https://' === substr($link, 0, 8) || '//' === substr($link, 0,
                2));
    }

    /**
     * Build local links including grav asset shortcodes
     *
     * @param  string $asset    the asset string reference
     * @param  bool   $absolute build absolute asset link
     *
     * @return string           the final link url to the asset
     */
    protected function buildLocalLink($asset, $absolute = false)
    {
        try {
            $asset = Grav::instance()['locator']->findResource($asset, $absolute);
        } catch (\Exception $e) {
        }

        $uri = $absolute ? $asset : $this->base_url . ltrim($asset, '/');
        return $asset ? $uri : false;
    }

    /**
     * Get the last modification time of asset
     *
     * @param  string $asset    the asset string reference
     *
     * @return string           the last modifcation time or false on error
     */
    protected function getLastModificationTime($asset)
    {
        $file = GRAV_ROOT . $asset;
        if (Grav::instance()['locator']->isStream($asset)) {
            $file = $this->buildLocalLink($asset, true);
        }

        return file_exists($file) ? filemtime($file) : false;
    }

    /**
     * Build an HTML attribute string from an array.
     *
     * @param  array $attributes
     *
     * @return string
     */
    protected function attributes(array $attributes)
    {
        $html = '';
        $no_key = ['loading'];

        foreach ($attributes as $key => $value) {
            // For numeric keys we will assume that the key and the value are the same
            // as this will convert HTML attributes such as "required" to a correct
            // form like required="required" instead of using incorrect numerics.
            if (is_numeric($key)) {
                $key = $value;
            }
            if (is_array($value)) {
                $value = implode(' ', $value);
            }

            if (in_array($key, $no_key)) {
                $element = htmlentities($value, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8', false);
            } else {
                $element = $key . '="' . htmlentities($value, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8', false) . '"';
            }

            $html .= ' ' . $element;
        }

        return $html;
    }

    /**
     * Download and concatenate the content of several links.
     *
     * @param  array $links
     * @param  bool  $css
     *
     * @return string
     */
    protected function gatherLinks(array $links, $css = true)
    {
        $buffer = '';

        foreach ($links as $asset) {
            $relative_dir = '';
            $local = true;

            $link = $asset['asset'];
            $relative_path = $link;

            if ($this->isRemoteLink($link)) {
                $local = false;
                if ('//' === substr($link, 0, 2)) {
                    $link = 'http:' . $link;
                }
            } else {
                // Fix to remove relative dir if grav is in one
                if (($this->base_url != '/') && (strpos($this->base_url, $link) == 0)) {
                    $base_url = '#' . preg_quote($this->base_url, '#') . '#';
                    $relative_path = ltrim(preg_replace($base_url, '/', $link, 1), '/');
                }

                $relative_dir = dirname($relative_path);
                $link = ROOT_DIR . $relative_path;
            }

            $file = ($this->fetch_command instanceof Closure) ? @$this->fetch_command->__invoke($link) : @file_get_contents($link);

            // No file found, skip it...
            if ($file === false) {
                continue;
            }

            // Double check last character being
            if (!$css) {
                $file = rtrim($file, ' ;') . ';';
            }

            // If this is CSS + the file is local + rewrite enabled
            if ($css && $local && $this->css_rewrite) {
                $file = $this->cssRewrite($file, $relative_dir);
            }

            $file = rtrim($file) . PHP_EOL;
            $buffer .= $file;
        }

        // Pull out @imports and move to top
        if ($css) {
            $buffer = $this->moveImports($buffer);
        }

        return $buffer;
    }

    /**
     * Finds relative CSS urls() and rewrites the URL with an absolute one
     *
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Lamborghini presents two world previews during the 2019 World Finals in Jerez
Teaser of the first hypercar developed by Lamborghini Squadra Corse
Debut of the Super SUV for racing, Urus ST-X: the first race in Misano in 2020
Sant'Agata Bolognese/Jerez de la Frontera, 26 October 2019 – Lamborghini Squadra Corse looks ahead to the future with two world previews presented during the World Finals in Jerez de la Frontera. A teaser foreshadows the new 12-cylinder hypercar that will debut in 2020, while the Urus ST-X will take to a circuit for the first time, driven by nine-time Motocross Champion Tony Cairoli.
Track only but no races for the super sports car developed by Squadra Corse and designed by the Centro Stile in Sant'Agata Bolognese. It will be produced in a limited edition, with aerodynamic and mechanical specifications designed to bring out the best of the iconic 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine that delivers 830hp. The event previews a number of particularities of the car, including the large rear wing, the airscoop on the roof, and the racing front hood with dual air intakes.
The structure is composed of an aluminium front frame joined to the carbon fiber monocoque, designed to guarantee the highest standards of safety. To house the engine, a steel rollcage was created that maximizes the torsional and bending stiffness characteristics. The 6-speed sequential Xtrac transmission has a structural load-bearing function, with respect to the suspension compartment, the arms of which are directly connected to the gearbox, guaranteeing optimal kinematics and a significant improvement in the stiffness to weight ratio. The differential is an innovative mechanical self-locking type that allows the driver to adjust its preload dynamically to optimize driveability depending on the circuit and the conditions of the asphalt.
On the racetrack but also off-track, the Urus ST-X, the first Super SUV in the world of racing, is equipped with a twin-turbo V8 engine and has a lighter structure. The front features a carbon fiber bonnet with supplementary air intakes and the rear is characterized by the carbon wing and the racing exhausts.
The body is dominated by the Verde Mantis (green) color typical of Lamborghini Squadra Corse, highlighted with red details; the cockpit, reinforced by a tubular roll-bar, features racing seats and a fire extinguishing system. The first race is scheduled during the 2020 World Finals in Misano Adriatico, when the winners of the four classes of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo will have the opportunity to challenge two- and four-wheel Motorsport celebrities on a special track.
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Yellowstone Star Luke Grimes on His Character Kayce Dutton
Luke Grimes is one of the stars of the hit Paramount Network show Yellowstone, playing the role of Kayce Dutton. Kayce is the younger son of John and Evelyn Dutton and a former US Navy SEAL. In the first season, Kayce is living on the Broken Rock Indian Reservation with his Native American wife and son. By the second season, Kayce and his family have moved back to the Dutton Ranch. Luke Grimes offers a unique insight into the character of Kayce Dutton, and in this blog post, we'll explore what he has to say about his role. Yellowstone Star Luke Grimes on His Character Kayce Dutton
Who is Kayce Dutton?
What is the background of the character?
How does the actor portray the character?
What are some of the challenges of playing the character?
Luke Grimes stars as Kayce Dutton in the popular television series Yellowstone. As the younger son of John and Evelyn Dutton, Kayce is a former US Navy SEAL who lives with his Native American wife and son on the nearby Broken Rock Indian Reservation. He has been an integral part of the show since its debut in 2018, and viewers have watched him grapple with issues like family dynamics, identity, and survival.
Grimes portrays Kayce as a complex character, one who is constantly struggling to reconcile his past with his present. Despite his military training and experience, he is deeply in touch with his spirituality and heritage. This internal battle is further complicated by the fact that he must now protect his family's land, while also attempting to honor his wife's connection to the land they share.
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Throughout the show, we have seen Kayce grapple with the demands of being a modern man, while at the same time trying to remain true to his roots. He loves his wife and son deeply and works hard to provide for them. At the same time, he knows that he must make difficult decisions in order to protect what matters most.
Luke Grimes' portrayal of Kayce has helped bring the character to life and has made him a beloved part of the Yellowstone family. His performance captures both the inner conflict and courage of this strong-willed character, making Kayce an unforgettable part of the show.
Luke Grimes plays the character of Kayce Dutton in the hit television series Yellowstone. Kayce is the youngest son of John and Evelyn Dutton, who are the owners of the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. In the first season, Kayce has left the Navy SEALs and moved onto the Broken Rock Indian Reservation with his Native American wife Monica and son Tate.
Kayce is a loyal, strong-willed, and fiercely protective man. He is deeply rooted to his family and homeland, and is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in. Despite having a tough exterior, Kayce has a deep emotional side that he is often reluctant to express. He puts his family before himself and is willing to do whatever it takes to protect them.
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As the series progresses, Kayce finds himself at odds with powerful enemies that threaten the future of the Dutton Ranch. With his experience in the military, Kayce uses his cunning, strength, and strategy to outwit them. It is clear from his actions that he will do whatever it takes to ensure the safety of his family and home.
Luke Grimes's portrayal of Kayce Dutton has been widely praised by critics and audiences alike. The character of Kayce is a complex one and Grimes has managed to capture all the nuances of the character perfectly. From his commitment to his family to his loyalty to the land, Kayce is a well-rounded and beloved character that viewers can't help but root for.
Luke Grimes is a talented actor who does an incredible job of portraying the character of Kayce Dutton in Yellowstone. As the younger son of John and Evelyn Dutton, Kayce has had to navigate his way through life, finding himself constantly caught between his white father's ranching world and his Native American wife's cultural background.
In order to effectively portray the complexity of Kayce's situation, Luke Grimes captures the character's inner struggle with authenticity and emotional depth. His range of facial expressions and body language communicate Kayce's confusion and longing for resolution. Grimes also brings to life Kayce's courage and resilience by conveying a strong sense of self-determination as he battles with the forces that threaten the Duttons' legacy.
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Overall, Grimes manages to show us both the human side of Kayce Dutton as well as his inner strength, making his performance one of the highlights of the series.
Playing the character of Kayce Dutton on the hit show Yellowstone has been a challenging yet rewarding experience for Luke Grimes. As a former US Navy SEAL, his character faces intense physical and emotional trials throughout the series.
In the first season, Kayce had to make the difficult decision to leave his family and move to the Broken Rock Indian Reservation with his Native American wife and son. His time in the reservation brought new challenges, including clashing with local authorities and learning to be a supportive husband and father in a new environment.
In the second season, Kayce has now moved back to the Dutton Ranch and is struggling to balance the demands of his newfound position within the family business with his growing responsibilities as a husband and father. As the series progresses, viewers can look forward to seeing Kayce grapple with even more complex situations.
Playing a complex character such as Kayce requires an immense amount of skill and dedication from Luke Grimes. With each episode, he continues to deliver powerful performances that keep us glued to our screens.
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The World Magic Cup (WMC) is just around the corner. For those who don't know, its an annual competition between national teams. One team member (the captain) is the player in the country with most professional points. The other members are selected through World Magic Cup Qualifiers (WMCQ).
Of course team competition in a game designed to be played one-on-one is problematic. Last year they brought in the team sealed format where the teams receives twelve booster packs to put together three decks. There the team really does matter, even if the members play the matches as individuals. This year, they are bringing in a new team format: team standard.
Team standard is a format where you make standard decks, but you can only have four copies of a card between all three decks. All in all, an interesting idea, which I personally find appealing. Then again, I play monocolored decks in standard. This is just a personal preferance and is partly a budgetary issue. The deck I currently play looks pretty much like a monogreen Innistrad Block deck with full sets of Predator Oozes, Ulvenwald Trackers, Wolfir Avengers, Strangleroot Geists and Wolfir Avengers. So, for me, this is easy. Than again, I'm not the one playing in this event and for the team, I'd probably have to forget my personal inclinations.
However, since there is a limited number of cards which are considered worthy of using as a base for your deck, there are going to be clashes. I'd especially worry about dual lands. That would mean, no two decks can share more than one color. Clinging to this, most problems can be avoided.
I haven't done the math and I'm not very familiar with all the archtypes currently played in the format, but seems to me that in a field where three color decks rule, finding the place where three players can comfortably play decks they want is not going to be easy.
The format in the WMCQ was standard. Obviously, this is a fine format when you want people who can play standard and know the card pool. However, being able to play standard is far from being able to do the preparations necessary for the team version. Why do we have WMCQs if they are not the way to choose the right people?
Of course, testing deck design skill is very hard. You'd have to have a set of cards not available before the event itself. Netdecking rules. If I was organizing this event, I'd be afraid people would too often come to the same conclusions, because the easy approach to this is to look at a bunch of good decks and find a combination with no overlaps. Also, because of the method of forming the team, in any country larger than Finland, the team is not going to be familiar with each other, so working together might prove to be too difficult for the purposes of this event.
Of course, some countries do have real professionals, who are experienced at working with teams, as captains. They will probably have a huge advantage. Also, they probably have access to people who can solve problems like this.
Or maybe Burning Earth just changes the face of the format completely and everyone just plays monocolored decks.
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Apparently my instinct to go with one monocolored deck, was more or less right. At least the winning team had one monogreen deck (shown here, team France, seat B), played by the most experienced player of all time, Raphael Levy (most Pro Points, most matches in pro tours, with a pretty good win percentage of over 60%).


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Horniman Museum and Gardens announces Climate and Ecology Manifesto
The Horniman Museum and Gardens in London announced today a Manifesto outlining its platform for action and the steps it will take to mitigate against the climate and ecological emergency, and to help shape a positive future for generations to come
A major element of the Manifesto is the Nature and Love project to use the Horniman's collections and outdoor spaces to engage visitors with climate and ecological issues. This will include a redisplay of the Natural History Gallery and Aquarium, as well as creating outdoor zones to encourage nature exploration, highlight sustainable gardening and open up access to the historic Nature Trail.
The announcement of the Manifesto follows the Horniman's declaration of a Climate and Ecological emergency in July last year. The planned actions build on existing work including replacing bottled water and plastic takeaway packaging in the Horniman Café with lower environmental impact products, and raising public awareness through events and exhibition such as the Beat Plastic Pollution pop-up display in the Aquarium, which was shortlisted for the Museums Change Lives Awards in 2019.
Nick Merriman, Chief Executive of the Horniman Museum and Gardens, says: 'We believe the Horniman has a moral and ethical imperative to act now. As a much-loved and trusted institution and the only museum in London in which nature and culture can be viewed together, we feel we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to use our collections, our indoor and outdoor spaces, and our relationship with our visitors, to create a movement for positive environmental change.'
The creation of the Environmental Champions Club will be supported by the Horniman's membership of the 2020 Julie's Bicycle Accelerator programme, launched last week (23 January), which aims to advance the sustainable practice of its members.
Plans for the Horniman's Nature and Love project will form the basis of a major funding bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund later this year.
You can find the full Manifesto below:
Horniman Museum and Gardens
Climate and Ecology Manifesto
We are in the midst of a global climate and ecological emergency unprecedented in human history. The Horniman believes that there is still an opportunity to mitigate against this crisis but that the speed and manner with which governments, organisations and individuals act is vital.
Museums are institutions of the long-term, able to place global issues in a perspective beyond that of short-term political and funding cycles. Our mission is that the Horniman connects us all with global cultures and the natural environment, encouraging us to shape a positive future for the world we all share. As the only museum in London in which nature and culture can be viewed together, in both indoor and outdoor spaces, and as a much-loved and trusted institution with close to a million visits each year, the Horniman has a moral and ethical imperative to act now.
In July 2019 we declared a climate and ecological emergency. This manifesto sets out our commitment to accelerating a step-change in how visitors engage with nature across our estate, and to making positive, practical changes to our own organisation, the local environment and people's lives in our communities. Through our work we will encourage people to experience nature and wildlife up close and to explore the big interconnected issues of our time including climate change, species extinction, pollution and migration – and ultimately create a movement for positive environmental change.
Our collections and visitors
We will transform how we use our natural history and living collections We will engage visitors with climate and ecological issues as part of an ambitious Nature and Love project which builds on everyone's wish to ensure a sustainable future for the children of tomorrow. We will redisplay our Natural History Gallery and Nature Base to show how humans have changed the planet through their actions, and supporting people to make changes on a local and global level. The Aquarium will be re-interpreted to showcase new habitats and species focussing on their conservation and featuring our ground breaking coral research. We will also create an outdoor Sustainable Gardening Zone featuring a redeveloped, accessible plant nursery and programme of sustainable planting displays. A new Nature Explorers Zone will open up access to our historic Nature Trail and establish a nature-themed play area, encouraging environmental learning and wellbeing through exploration and play.
We will be creative
We will use our exhibitions, events programme and digital channels to champion environmental causes and to highlight work being done across the world to mitigate against the climate and ecological crisis.
We will help change habits
To encourage our visitors to reduce their impact on the natural world, our Café will offer more vegetarian and vegan menu items, and we will continue to host free water refill points in the Museum and Gardens.
We will inspire change for future generations
We will improve public awareness of the climate and ecological emergency, and offer practical ways to make positive changes to our own lives. With the support of Julie's Bicycle Accelerator programme we will launch an Environmental Champions Club in 2021.
We will invest in environmental research
In recent years the Horniman Aquarium has been pioneering research techniques to stimulate coral sexual reproduction, and became the first institution globally to successfully induce predictable broadcast coral spawning, as well as the first successful IVF of captive corals in the UK. Through Project Coral, we will continue to support coral research facilities all over the world, opening up opportunities to examine the effects of climate change, reef restoration and support sustainable livelihoods.
We will minimise usage and waste
We have set a target that 97% of organic food and gardens waste will be composted annually from 2020. Following the introduction of canned water and plant-based packaging in our Café, we will extend the removal of single-use plastics across all areas of the Horniman. From 2020 we will reuse 200,000 litres of Aquarium water in our Gardens each year.
We will reduce pollution
With the introduction of a Green Travel Plan in 2020 we will reduce business flying where possible and use more videoconferencing, move to fully electric or hybrid company vehicles by 2024, and encourage more visitors to use public transport. Our electricity will be from guaranteed renewable sources by 2021, and we will conduct an audit of our Greenhouse Gas emissions to scope the actions and timescale required to become Greenhouse Gas neutral by 2040.
We will embrace innovations in sustainability
We will continue our ongoing programme of upgrading to energy-efficient LED lighting, and ensure that lower environmental impact construction principles are central to our 10-year framework plan.
We will change the way we work
In 2020 we will appoint a Climate and Ecology Action Coordinator to develop new initiatives and involve colleagues in a Horniman-wide movement to embed our plans.
We will be a proactive partner
It is essential that we work in partnership with others to share and support. From our own staff to colleagues in the sector, and from suppliers to local community groups, we will work with a range of partners who are concerned about and engaging with the same issues as ourselves.
We will learn and improve
We will benchmark our current performance, monitor change, and report back annually on our performance in delivering a Climate and Ecology action plan, and where possible the outcomes of our engagement with visitors. We will share our experiences online, at conferences and through publications.
Interested in how museums can respond to the climate crisis? Join us for the Green Museums Summit in March 2022.
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Helping all Grandparents celebrate their national day
The UK has more than 14 million grandparents, the majority of whom will be spending time with their grandchildren this weekend as the country celebrates national Grandparents' Day on Sunday 2 October.
For some grandparents, however, this will not be the case.
National Grandparents' Day was introduced by Age Concern in 1990. It is a day for grandparents across the nation to celebrate. But for those who are unable to see their grandchildren, it can be a difficult time.
Grandparents can play a very valuable role in their grandchildren's lives. Where grandparents have been prevented from seeing their grandchildren, family courts do recognise the importance of this role.
Grandparents can apply to the Court for a Child Arrangements Order which is an order setting out the arrangements for children in terms of who they live with and who they will spend time with. The Court can also make a number of other orders such as Special Guardianship Orders which would be relevant where the grandparent is acting as a carer for a child.
It is necessary for grandparents to obtain the permission of the court to bring any such applications. They will need to satisfy the Court that there are sufficient grounds for the application to be made and the Court will take into account a number of factors when deciding whether or not to grant permission.
In particular, the Court will examine the grandparents' relationship with the child and the wishes and feelings of both the child (depending upon their age and understanding) and those of the child's parents. The paramount consideration of the court will be the welfare of the child.
Communication is key to resolving any conflict. When communications break down, there are a number of methods of resolving matters; such as mediation where an independent third party assists the persons involved to talk and reach an understanding.
National Grandparents' Day on 2 October is a day of celebration for families across the country. The family team at Higgs & Sons have significant experience in assisting all family members in the event of a dispute. We tailor our service according to an individual family's needs. It is important for grandparents and all persons involved to be advised as regards to their legal options, rights and responsibilities as early as possible. In the event of a dispute arising, we have a team of expert solicitors and mediators to adopt the best approach.
For further information or to arrange a face-to-face meeting, please contact Clair Foster (PA) on 0345 111 5050.


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Regular readers will recall this blog's meeting with Caoimhe Butterly of Free Gaza Movement. On May 17th I dedicated that blog to the story of the MV Rachel Corrie and the Flotilla to the Gaza Strip. I'm glad I did.
But I never imagined what would happen to it. I was on my way to an early morning event in Tir Éoghan when the car radio broadcast the awful news of the death and destruction visited upon the mercy mission by the Israeli government.
There is no justification for the military actions of the Israeli government against the humanitarian flotilla. The Gaza Freedom Flotilla is a humanitarian mission carrying 10,000 tonnes of aid to the besieged Gaza Strip.
For four years the Israeli government has illegally imprisoned over one and a half million men, women, and children in the most horrendous of conditions.
These people have been denied many of the basic necessities of life, including the essential construction equipment and materials that would allow Gazans to rebuild their shattered infrastructure.
Last year's devastating assault by the Israeli Army on the Gaza strip caused enormous damage. 1400 people were killed and many more grievously wounded. 3,500 homes were destroyed. 28,000 homes damaged. 800 industries were damaged or destroyed. 10 schools were destroyed and 204 were damaged. 57 kilometers of roads were destroyed.
In April 2009 I visited the Gaza Strip. I saw for myself the conditions there. I spoke to UN officials, as well as representatives of political and community organisations and aid groups.
No amount of PR words by the Israeli government can take away from the humanitarian crisis which its actions are directly responsible for.
The flotilla organisers had repeatedly declared their peaceful intent. In the full glare of the international media the flotilla was engaged in bringing in humanitarian supplies. I believe it is this which the Israeli government resented most because it exposed the lie that they were allowing sufficient aid into the region.
The images of armed commandos dropping from helicopters onto unarmed ships and then opening fire and killing aid workers engaged in a humanitarian effort, has again exposed the aggressive and intransigence attitude of the Israeli government.
The decision to storm the ships is par for the course for a government that feels itself immune from international law and sanction.
It also breaks international law by the blockade and siege of Gaza.
It breaks international law in building a separation wall that scars the landscape of Palestine and which denies Palestinian families access to each other, to jobs, to their land and to water.
It breaks international law in occupying Palestinian land.
It breaks international law by building illegal settlements on stolen Palestinian land.
It breaks international law by expelling families from their homes.
It has done all of this for many years and with little adequate response from the international community.
That has to change. In this instance the response of the international community must be firm and resolute. It must go beyond anger and calls for an investigation into what happened in the early hours of Monday morning.
I welcome the fact that the Irish Foreign Minister Micheál Martin moved quickly to summon the Israeli ambassador.
But he needs to go beyond this> he needs to ensure that the Rachel Corrie which lagged behind the flotilla because of engine trouble and thus escaped the IDF attack, is allowed to sail uninhibited into Gaza to unload is cargo of aid, especially the cement.
The Israeli government has attempted to spin the story that the aid from the humanitarian ships should be docked in Israel and that the Israeli government would then deliver it to Gaza. The fact is that much of the humanitarian cargo aboard the Rachel Corrie and the other ships, including the cement, are prohibited under the Israeli blockade and would not reach those in need in Gaza. That is why the flotilla was put together in the first place.
The Irish government also needs to use its influence to persuade the EU to discontinue its preferential trade agreement with Israel.
As evidence of the outrage felt by citizens the Irish government should also expel the Israeli Ambassador.
It is also vital that the Palestinian organisations now agree a government of national unity. Differences should be set aside in the national interest of the Palestinian people and a joint political position agreed between Fatah, Hamas and the many other political groups.
Gerry I agree with you that the siege of Gaza should be lifted, but only as part of a comprehensive peace process, such as the one between the Irish and the British.
Supplies going into Gaza have to be carefully searched because the threat of deadly warheads and lethal materials is very real.
Quite apart from the often deplorable actions of the Israili Government, Anti-semitism levels are high again, particularly in Europe and throughout militant Islam.
The Jews have got to be very careful with their security and watching out for the next Sadam Hussein. Look what he did to the kurds with that gas. Do you deny that some meglamaniac would not do something similar if given half a chance.
What about the Mitchell principles. Have Hamas got these principles under consideration. Do we have to ask Iran and Syria for an answer to this question or can Hamas speak for itself. Can you find out if they would be prepared to sign up to the Mitchell principles. Be careful Gerry. Watch out for those anti-semetic scum who pretend to be all big hearted for the palistinians and disguise their hatred of the Jews that way. They hated Michael Collins and Bobby Sands too You know, at the time.
when i heard the awful news my first thoughts were about your blog and yourself and martin mcguinness meeting with caoimhe butterly at stormont, and was she and SINN FEIN t.d aengus osnodaigh all right, notice that when todays irish news mentions aengus osnodaigh, they do not say that he is a SINN FEIN member, but they do give a lot of coverage to this outrageous event to be fair to them, i think that caoimhe butterly is still trying to get into gaza, you get to meet a lot of brave people gerry from all walks of life, good luck to the aid workers who are still alive, they will keep on helping the people of gaza in memory of those who were killed by the stormtroopers, and good luck to the palestinian people.
This action was an absolute disgrace. As a Republican and a Socialist I condemn it in the strongest possible terms, terms that I cannot begin to put into words. I am seriously struggling to know where to start with this. And I've watched the situation on Ireland over the years.
Let's recap: armed special forces troops staged a pre-dawn raid on an aid convoy that was in international waters. At least 10 are now dead, more are in prison and the ships themselves are in detention. Apparently the aid workers managed to seize the weapons of the IDF commandos in pitch black. And I'm capable of disarming the SAS. If you believe that, you'll believe anything.
Gaza could probably count as the world's largest refugee camp. The UN itself states that the aid supplied to the area is only about 25% of what is needed. Gaza, the West Bank, the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem have been illegally occupied for over 40 years. Israel continues to allow illegal settlements in the occupied territories. It has now attacked an aid convoy, crewed by foreign nationals, in international waters in the dead of night. This quite possibly is a new low for a state that can be justifiably compared to that of Apartheid South Africa.
I know this word is emotive, but I'll say it anyway. Especially as Israel and it's fanclub enjoy using it.
This was an act of state-sanctioned terrorism.
On the plus side, they seem to have pulled a rabbit out of the hat by getting Greece and Turkey to agree with each other. surely you know you've done something wrong when that happens?
Thank you, Gerry, for having the nerve to speak the truth in such a clear way. I'd just like to know when those in good old blighty are going to do the same.
Excuse me if I don't hold my breath.
How can these atrocities be condoned/excused by anyone?
We must continue in the quest to help the Palestinian people.
Hhhmmm much like days in the past in Ireland.
The aim was for 200,000. Over 216,00 have signed it in 2 days!!


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OU Radar Team Developing New Technologies for U.S. Navy Next-Generation Radar Systems
By Jana Smith, 405.325.1322, jana.smith@ou.edu
A University of Oklahoma Advanced Radar Research Center team is developing new antenna and related technologies for U.S. Navy next-generation radar systems.
NORMAN—A University of Oklahoma Advanced Radar Research Center team is developing new antenna and related technologies for U.S. Navy next-generation radar systems with a two-year, $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Naval Research. The ARRC research and development program under way is designed to improve the agility and multi-functionality of radio frequency sensors and communication systems, while enabling future implementation on a variety of surfaces and platforms.
"The ARRC team is developing agile sensors that can effectively maneuver in frequency and space while retaining the ability to avoid and cancel interference," said Nathan Goodman, director of research at the ARRC and professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Gallogly College of Engineering. "Multi-function capability will also reduce the number of individual systems needed during deployment, improving mobility and operational agility. Our tunable, integrated antenna designs will allow agile RF sensor implementation on smaller platforms."
The ARRC program will focus on four major areas of research: research on integrated filter-antennas that provide frequency tunability with reduced size and weight; a state-of-the-art, all-digital phased array antenna and electronics that will be synchronized with another all-digital phased array system already under development at the ARRC; implementation of dual-band, dual-polarized antennas; and algorithms for using and exploiting the agility enabled by these hardware technologies.
The ARRC team endeavors to demonstrate important technologies, such as tunable antenna arrays capable of handling high power; synchronized all-digital systems that can be used for a variety of experiments on waveforms, interference cancellation, coexistence of multiple systems and other important technologies; and state-of-the-art algorithms for controlling agile sensors.
ARRC team members involved with this project include: Goodman, Jessica Ruyle, Hjalti Sigmarrson, Mark Yeary, Jorge Salazar Cerreno, Caleb Fulton and Robert Palmer. For more information about this program or other ARRC research and capabilities, please contact goodman@ou.edu.


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More info on Dionisis Chiotis
Dionisis Chiotis: Wikis
Categories: 1977 births > Living people > Greek footballers > Association football goalkeepers > AEK Athens F.C. players > Greece international footballers > Kerkyra FC players > Ethnikos Piraeus F.C. players > Proodeftiki F.C. players > APOEL F.C. players > Expatriate footballers in Cyprus
Dionisis Chiotis
Full name Dionisis Chiotis
Date of birth June 4, 1977 (1977-06-04) (age 32)
Place of birth Athens, Greece
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Current club APOEL
Senior career1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2008-present AEK Athens
→ Ethnikos Piraeus (loan)
→ Proodeftiki FC (loan)
Kerkyra FC
APOEL 096 (0)
National team2
2002 Greece 01 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 10 October 2009.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 9 May 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)
Dionisis Chiotis (born 4 June 1977 in Athens) is a goalkeeper who plays for APOEL. He has played for the football club AEK Athens for more than 10 years. He joined the club in 1994 when he was 18. He has been a regular first-team player since 2001, but at the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons he took a back seat to newly acquired Italian keeper Stefano Sorrentino. On May 22 2007 Chiotis was released by AEK to join Kerkyra FC, where he signed a 1-year contract which was terminated on May 6, 2008.
In June 2008 he joined APOEL and with his high-level appearances, he contributed to the winning of the Cyprus Championship 2008-09 and the qualification for the first time of the club at the group stage of the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League. In that season, his club had the lowest number of goals conceded. He was also voted as the MVP of the club for that season and became one of the favorite players of APOEL fans. In the 2009-2010 Champions League stage he helped APOEL to take a point against Atletico Madrid in Spain[1][1],. At the same week he was voted as the best goalkeeper of the week in the Champions League.[2]
He is perhaps most famous in the rest of World, because he was one of the so called "Super Greeks" in Championship Manager: Season 01/02.
^ "Video: Chiotis APOEL vs Atletico Madrid Champions League". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBFfJaNvcyc.
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1 Morfis · 3 Paulo Jorge · 4 Charalambous · 5 Grnčarov · 6 Kyriakou · 7 Poursaitidis · 8 Sikora · 9 Papathanasiou · 10 Charalambidis · 11 Kosowski · 14 Broerse · 15 Antoniades · 17 Satsias (c) · 19 Elia · 21 Żewłakow · 22 Chiotis · 23 Pinto · 24 Kontis · 26 Morais · 29 Nektarios · 30 Mirosavljević · 32 Haxhi · 33 Michael · 37 Breška · 40 Economides · 60 Ioannou · 71 Theodorou · 77 Panayiotou · 88 Kissas · Manager: Jovanović
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