Barça has bet strongly on Xavi because, if he gets a no, he will have left Valverde in a very delicate position. League champion the first two years he has trained Barça, and with the possibility of being with Guardiola the only coach who wins the League in his first three years as a Barca coach, the club has decided to do without him. And if it can be now, the better. A surprising decision, marked only by specific moments and not by the regularity that recalls other times of football in which the media pressure resembled the pressure that is lived today in social networks.In 1992, Ramón Mendoza dismissed Radomir Antic from Madrid after being a winter champion. Antic Madrid was accused of not playing well. Since then, there has been no case in which a winter champion of a League with the pressure of the Spanish is dismissed after being a winter champion. But that’s the way things are at Barça. Eric Abidal, sports director of Barcelona, and Oscar Grau, CEO of the Barca club, continue in Doha to try to close the signing of Xavi, which has an offer of two and a half seasons to become the coach of his life team , the Barca. This was confirmed by the RAC-1 station in information that consolidates all the inputs received in the last 48 hours.Barça already loves Xavi and for that he continues in Qatar. He will try to obtain the yes of the player and then, negotiate with Al Sadd the termination of the player. Al Sadd plays this afternoon match against Al Rayyan
Steam emission over Taal’s main crater ‘steady’ for past 24 hours Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next In fight vs corruption, Duterte now points to Ayala, MVP companies as ‘big fish’ “That is malicious and untrue,” Pacquiao said in a press release.The eight-division champion also described the people involved in spreading the rumors as “saboteurs.”FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folkSPORTSTim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crownPacquiao, who is making his ring return a year after yielding the WBO welterweight title to Jeff Horn in a controversial decision in Brisbane, Australia, added the tattlers’ intent to sabotage the bout backfired after they ended up promoting the fight in creating rumors that were picked up by several news websites.“Ironically, I would like to thank these rumor-mongers for the extrapublicity that they are contributing to make this fight such a huge success. I am turning this negative news into something good because no news is actually bad news,” said Pacquiao. On time, on target: LeBron James, Cavs pound Celtics in Game 3 Volcano watch: Island fissures steaming, lake water receding Jury of 7 men, 5 women selected for Weinstein rape trial Dave Chappelle donates P1 million to Taal relief operations Philippine senator and boxing hero Manny Pacquiao, left, and Argentine WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse pose for photographers during a press conference in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The two are scheduled to fight on July 15, in a World Boxing Association welterweight title fight in Malaysia. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Manny Pacquiao dismissed rumors that his title fight against Argentine champion Lucas Matthysse is in limbo.A report on TyC Sports, a broadcast channel in Buenos Aires, Argentina claimed the bout slated on July 15 at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia could be headed toward postponement due to disagreements between promoters and a group based in Kuala Lumpur.ADVERTISEMENT MOST READ Jiro Manio arrested for stabbing man in Marikina China population now over 1.4 billion as birthrate falls Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Winfrey details her decision to withdraw from Simmons film LATEST STORIES Matthysse’s camp also denied the news about the possible postponement of the fight.“Given the wrong versions of the postponement of Pacquiao-Matthysse, such as the news that we retweeted, Arano Box clarifies that the fight has no problem and the date remains unchanged,” Mario Arano, Matthysse’s manager, posted on Twitter.Meanwhile, Pacquiao has kicked his training into high gear upon the arrival of strength and conditioning coach Justine Fortune less than two months before the biggest fight in Malaysia since Muhammad Ali beat Joe Bugner in 1975.ADVERTISEMENT Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. View comments
WASHINGTON – San Dimas Republican David Dreier’s fundraising has plunged since Democrats took control of the House and knocked him from a top GOP leadership slot, new federal campaign records show. Dreier, who was unseated as chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee in the November Democratic victory, raised less than $27,000 over the past two quarters. That’s an almost unprecedented low for the prolific fundraiser, who even in nonelection years has been known to raise at least $100,000 in any three-month span and often more than $200,000. “We’ve already seen that when you move from the majority to the minority, there are many jolts. All of a sudden, the lobbyists aren’t too eager to pour money into your coffers,” said Norman Ornstein, a political analyst with the conservative American Enterprise Institute think tank. Dreier said he often takes a fundraising break after elections. Yet records show that was true only once, in the final months after the 2004 election when he raised $20,350. In the next three months, however, he raised more than $164,000. This time around, things have stayed at record lows. He took in $3,380 in the final months of 2006, and only $20,275 in contributions between January and March. At the same time, Dreier and others noted he continues to have nearly $2 million in his coffers, putting him among the 10 most financially secure lawmakers in the House. “I don’t think I have a pressing need,” added Dreier, saying sometimes lawmakers need to take a break from seeking campaign contributions. “Give people a rest,” he said, “including myself.” Among other Southland Republicans, Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Redlands, raised $102,800; Rep. Elton Gallegly, R-Thousand Oaks, raised $65,793; Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, raised $109,086; and Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar, took in $35,600. Among Democrats, Rep. Adam Schiff of Pasadena, who now sits on the House Appropriations Committee, raised $89,421; Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-Santa Fe Springs, who chairs a House Resources Panel on energy and water issues, raised $37,642. Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Lakewood, who leads a Judiciary subcommittee raised $65,120; and Rep. Hilda Solis of El Monte, a top member of the House Energy Committee, raised $44,470. Pitney also noted that Dreier waged a strong re-election battle in 2004 after conservatives in his district accused him of being soft on illegal immigration. When he easily beat his opponent, Cynthia Matthews, again in 2006, Pitney said, he likely felt financially secure. “He can breathe a little easier,” Pitney noted. “He sat back knowing he has a cushion,” agreed Eric Bauman, chairman of the Los Angeles Democratic Party. But, Bauman argued, he doesn’t believe Dreier can take re-election for granted. “I’m not sure any Republicans bordering on a blue area feel secure,” he said. “We certainly have our eyes on that seat.” lisa.friedman@langnews.com (202) 662-8731160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! Contributions to other Southland Republicans who lost clout in the new Democratic regime have dipped, but none as drastically as to Dreier. Some analysts attributed the sharp decline to the peculiar centralization of power in his former position as chairman of the House Rules Committee. The obscure but powerful panel touches every piece of legislation that goes to the House floor. Its leader decides, often at the bidding of House leadership, everything from how long a bill will be debated to which amendments, if any, will be granted a vote. The Rules Committee is essentially the one in which the party in charge makes its agenda happen. “It’s all or nothing. Either you have the power or you don’t,” said Jack Pitney, a political science professor at Claremont-McKenna College. “If you’re an interest group, you want to make friends with everyone on the Appropriations Committee, whereas it does you no good to court the ranking member of the Rules Committee,” he said. 
The death of an endangered red squirrel has promoted a Donegal wildlife group to take things into their own hands to protect the species.The poster at Lis na Gra Woods in Muff.Like many others, members of Wild Inishowen were horrified to learn of the death of one of the stunning creatures at Lis Na Gra Woods in Muff.The squirrel had been hit by a truck. The endangered red squirrels have made their homes in the woods and are becoming quite an attraction.So members of Wild Inishowen decided to make a direct plea to motorists to slow down and help further squirrels from being killedTheir clever posters have been erected in the area on trees so people can educate themselves and give the remaining squirrels a chance to survive and breed even more.The posters read ‘Kill your speed not our red squirrels’. Members of the group have been praised by hundreds of people who now walk the stunning woods on a regular basis.Many members of the public are even feeding the squirrels who have become quite tame.However, there are concerns over over-feeding to allow the naturally wild creatures to be able to fend for themselves.Members of the Inishowen nature group who erected the posters to protect the squirrels.WILD INISHOWEN GROUP COME TO RESCUE OF RED SQUIRRELS was last modified: October 30th, 2015 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:donegalInishowenLis na GRa WoodsRed Squirrels
Saugus High softball standout Tiffany Huff, one of California’s top college recruits, is expected to choose between Stanford and Tennessee very soon, said her mother, Tairi Huff. Huff took official weekend recruiting visits to both universities in the past month. “Tiffany likes both. We’re comparing and discussing the situation as a family,” Tairi said. “She came home from Stanford last weekend with everything fresh in her mind. We said we’d wait at least three days.” Huff, a catcher/infielder, batted .460 with six home runs and 31 RBI as a junior last spring as Saugus reached the Southern Section Div. I semifinals. In other recruiting news, Hart High shortstop Matt Valaika is closing in on a Division I baseball scholarship. He took an official visit to Gonzaga two weeks ago, and he’s scheduled to visit UC Santa Barbara this weekend. “Matt has some options, and he’s kind of checking all the offers,” Hart coach Jim Ozella said. As a junior, Valaika batted .366 with seven doubles, 12 RBI and 23 runs in 25 games. UC Santa Barbara would seem a good fit. His brother, Chris, is a returning shortstop for the Gauchos. Canyon High outfielder Johnny Hay has received some interest. UC Irvine and Loyola Marymount have made contact but haven’t tendered offers. Hart football quarterback Tyler Lyon, recovering from a concussion, is doubtful for Friday night’s televised nonleague showdown against perennial power Loyola of Los Angeles at College of the Canyons. Lyon has missed nearly two full games because of injuries. “He’s going to be OK, but it’s been a rough first half of the season,” said his father, Chuck Lyon. “But that’s football.” Former Hart football standout Bubba Hetman, one of the Foothill League’s top linebackers in 2003 and 2004, has joined the Navy and is scheduled to leave Dec. 7 – Pearl Harbor Day. “I thought about playing college football but just didn’t feel like it. I pretty much wanted to do something new,” Hetman said. “Hopefully, I’ll end up (at the Naval Training Center) in San Diego, and eventually I want to do search and rescue.” Former College of the Canyons football standout Tyrell Smith is making quite an impact in his first season at Division II Minnesota State. Smith, an JC All-American receiver at Canyons who signed with San Diego State but didn’t meet NCAA Division I academic requirements, has 35 receptions for 505 yards and four touchdowns. He also leads the team with a punt return average of 11.5 yards (including a school-record 88-yard touchdown), and he’s rushed for 90 yards, too. Smith is one of several locals at Minnesota State. The roster includes former Canyons teammates Jason Thompkins (kicker) and Zach Verdin on the offensive line, along with defensive end Steve Porter (North Hollywood High/Glendale College) and offensive lineman Sarkis Bedoyan (Glendale High). Basil Reale, a former Golden Valley High assistant baseball coach, has joined the staff at Valencia High. Vikings coach Jared Snyder is searching for a new JV coach to replace Chris Egger, who is stepping down to devote more time to college. Give Saugus High’s football team a moral victory after losing Friday to three-time Div. III champion Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks 21-7 in a game that was much closer than expected. “We had opportunities. We just ran out of time,” Centurions coach Jason Bornn said. “I think our kids now understand what we need to do to compete against top-program teams. The scoreboard might not have reflected it, but we walked away feeling pretty good about ourselves. I don’t think there was one kid on our team that didn’t feel he gave everything he had. That’s a huge positive.” Ever notice the sports section is always missing from an abandoned newspaper? Gerry Gittelson’s column appears in the Daily News three times a week. He can be reached at (661) 257-5218, gerry.gittelson@dailynews.com or by fax at (661) 257-5262.160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set!
Fulham manager Martin Jol wants to sign midfielder Tom Huddlestone from Tottenham, according to the Daily Mail.Linked with Huddlestone bid.Huddlestone played under Jol at Spurs and the Dutchman apparently sees him as a possible replacement for Danny Murphy.Meanwhile, Liverpool are the latest club reported to be considering a bid for Newcastle striker Demba Ba.There has been speculation about Ba’s future because of a clause in his contract which allows him to leave St James’ Park for £7m before the end of this month, and Chelsea have been strongly linked with a move for him.The Daily Mirror say new Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is also considering making an offer. The Guardian and Mail both report Chelsea’s imminent bid for Southampton’s highly-rated 16-year-old defender Luke Shaw.The Independent suggest Shaw may prefer a move to Arsenal, who are also believed to want him.Related West London Sport story: Chelsea to table bid for Saints prospectThe Mail also claim that Tottenham, who are poised to appoint former Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas as manager, are lining up a £10m move for Blues forward Daniel Sturridge.Follow West London Sport on TwitterFind us on Facebook
OAKLAND – During his first training camp last season, Jordan Bell would frequently stargaze at his superstar teammates Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green.Just months removed from his final collegiate game, the thought of standing next to pillars of the 2017 championship team still didn’t seem real.Now, as he begins his second season with Golden State, he’s quitting that habit while he tries to put a rocky rookie season behind him.“I know what to expect now,” Bell said Tuesday …
Though he did not play a single minute with the Warriors in their NBA playoff run, the Warriors plan to give Omri Casspi a championship ring. The Warriors (9-1) will present Casspi with a ring before Monday’s game at Oracle Arena against the Memphis Grizzlies (5-2), which signed Casspi this past offseason.The Warriors waived Casspi before the NBA playoffs started, both to create a roster spot for emerging point guard Quinn Cook and because Casspi had missed the previous 10 games with a right …
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A Web Developer’s New Best Friend is the AI Wai… Top Reasons to Go With Managed WordPress Hosting Related Posts In the ongoing battle between Google and Microsoft for the cloud-based education market, it’s Microsoft’s turn today to tout itself as “the premier cloud suite for education worldwide,” announcing that Live@edu is now used by more than 15 million students worldwide. In October, Google announced that its Apps for Education had crossed the 10 million user mark. Microsoft also announced a number of new institutions that have chosen to move to its cloud services, including Beijing Open University, Western Kentucky University, and University of Bologna.Currently Live@edu offers educational institutions free hosted, co-branded tools, including email and file storage and access to calendars, document sharing, and instant-messaging. Microsoft plans to beef up its cloud offerings, in no doubt in order to compete with the services offered by Google, and announced that Office 365 for Education will launch this year.Office 365 for Education will include everything available that’s currently available in the enterprise version of Office 365 – Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Lync Online, Office Web Apps, and Office Professional Plus desktop software. This new suite suite also will include templates and pricing designed to meet the needs of teachers and students. Unlike Google Apps for Education, these tools aren’t free. Rather, there are package deals depending on the software included and the number of licenses needed. The entry level package, for example, is $6 per staff per month and free for students. But once you add the features like Office 2010 Professional Plus, it’s $14 per user per month (with students costing $2 per user per month).As ZDNet’s Christoper Dawson notes, the robust offerings that will come with Office 365 package make this look like a “win” for Microsoft. It’s likely, then, that we’ll see Google continue to offer more with its educational suite, including its efforts to expand those apps available for integration via Google’s App Marketplace. Why Tech Companies Need Simpler Terms of Servic…
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