Atlético grows in front of its audience on the big nights
Madrid visitOne year later Juventus I would visit Vicente Calderón in group stage, where Atlético won 1-0 with a goal from Arda Turan which was the capital to finish in the first group place. That leadership would lead the rojiblanco team to be measured in the round of 16 at Bayer Leverkusen. Atlético fell in Germany with a goal from Calhanoglu, so much that Mario Suarez matched the feather mattress. The tie had to go to the penalties, where the rojiblancos were imposed before their fans 3-2. Real Madrid would arrive in the quarterfinals in a first leg where whites could not beat a great Oblak for the final 0-0. On the return a goal from Chicharito would give the pass to the whites semifinals. Barcelona and BayernFor the 2015-16 season Atlético would solve the knockout stages at Vicente Calderón resorting again to penalties after 210 minutes against PSV without goals. In that round the rojiblanco team won by 8-7. In these rooms, Barcelona appeared on this occasion with a 2-1 in the first leg and with Torres ejected, but Atlético would flip the scoreboard with a double from Griezmann on another historic night of Vicente Calderón. In the semifinals it would be the almighty Bayern de Guardiola who would try to tear down the fortress of Atlético. But the mattress resistance was joined by a touch of magic by Saul, who left the victory 1-0 in a Maradonian play by leaving every rival that came to his step. Bayern, Leicester, Real MadridThe barbarian team would suffer the athletic power as a local a season later, although this time in group stage. Yannick Carrasco was in charge of giving the tip to Bayern with a left foot that slipped into Neuer’s goal after hitting the stick. A triumph that would serve Atlético to advance again to eighths as the first group. There they would meet the Leverkusen again, although the pass was fully routed after 2-4 of the first leg. The second leg (0-0) will be remembered for the spectacular triple stop of Oblak. In the quarter, Atlético defeated Leicester, the recent Premier champion, 1-0 at Vicente Calderón to travel to England with an advantage that would make it valid with 1-1. In the semifinals the Bernabéu 3-0 was a huge slab, although Atlético came to stand with a 2-0 that reopened the hopes of comeback for the mattress parish. The match ended in heavy rain with absolute communion between the fans and the players. A power at home who will live a litmus test with the visit of Liverpool, a club that failed to win at Vicente Calderón or in Champions or in Europa League during the first decade of the 21st century despite always leaving as a favorite. Atlético welcomes its fans for try to achieve a magical and unforgettable night and begin to fill the Wanda Metropolitano with memories, a stadium that is still in its infancy. However, with Atlético playing before his fans there are no impossible. Since Cholo arrived at the club in December 2011, Atlético has never dropped at home in a Champions League knockout round and also counting the group stage only Benfica in 2015 and Chelsea in 2017, the first Wanda Metropolitano match in the competition, have been able to add a win in feud mattress. Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern and Real Madrid have twice visited the home of Atlético in the Champions League without any having emerged victorious, although in the case of the white team the defeat by 2-1 of 2017 served him to advance round after 3-0 of the first leg.Juventus and DortmundAtletico knows that much of their options in the tie go through to get a good result playing in the Wanda Metropolitano to jump to Anfield with advantage. A plan that went perfectly last season against Juventus, where Godín and Giménez gave a spectacular 2-0 win against the Italians, but later truncated with the 3-0 lap in Turin. That same year he had succumbed the Dortmund 2-0 on his first visit to the Wanda Metropolitano. From the first home game in the Champions League with Simeone on the bench, with victory against Zenit 3-1, the mattress fortress first in Vicente Calderón and later in Wanda Metropolitano He has made Atleti one of the most fearsome teams in the world at home.Milan, Barcelona and ChelseaIn the 2013-14 season Milan suffered in mattresses the power mattress in a year where it ended up reaching the final. If Atlético had already won 0-1 in the first leg with a goal from Diego Costa, on the lap he hit the table hitting the rossonero set 4-1 with a double from Costa and the goals of Arda Turan and Raúl García. In the rooms the mission was more complicated, with a 1-1 of the first leg against Barça and without Diego Costa due to injury. But Atlético went out to eat the Blaugranas and Koke gave an unforgettable victory for the red and white parish, which filled the Calderón and vibrated with a spectacular atmosphere. In the semifinals he arrived Mourinho’s Chelsea, who formed an eleven ultradefensive in search of a goalless draw That ended up getting. But the Portuguese coach did not expect 1-3 of the lap, despite the goal of Torres for the blues, with the great novelty of Adrián in the eleven getting the goal of the tie. Diego Costa and Arda would close the athletic pass to the final. Atlético has before it the most brave bull of current football. A Liverpool that is heading for the Premier League title with more than 20 points ahead about Manchester City, ranked second, and that is the current world champion and current winner of the Champions League. While the rojiblanco team goes through the worst sporting moment since the arrival of Simeone, facing an opponent of such magnitude makes the missive of eliminating the reds in eighths of the maximum European competition seems mission impossible.
LONDON (AP):The IOC advised national Olympic committees yesterday to follow the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidance on dealing with the Zika virus ahead of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, asserting its confidence that the games will be safe.Brazil has been hit hard by the mosquito-borne virus, which has been linked to severe birth defects in infants, raising concerns about the outbreak’s potential impact on South America’s first Olympics in August.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) sent a note to all national Olympic committees outlining the latest medical advice concerning the Zika virus, the most recent problem for a country already dealing with a severe economic crisis and a sprawling corruption scandal.”All parties are taking action to address this topic, and are following developments closely,” the IOC said.The two-page note from the IOC medical commission repeated advice for travellers to take precautions against mosquito bites and for women who are planning to become pregnant to assess the potential risks of travelling to areas infected with the virus.”The IOC remains in close contact with the WHO to ensure that we have access to the most up-to-date information and guidance, from now through to Games time,” the IOC statement said. “At the same time NOCs should consult with their national health authorities to get advice and guidance.”The IOC did not say the Olympics were threatened in any way and made it clear that it expects the Aug. 5-21 games to be secure for athletes and visitors.”We remain confident that there will be a safe environment for successful and enjoyable games in Rio de Janeiro,” the statement concluded.
The Child Care and Protection Agency (CC&PA) on Sunday closed its investigation into the alleged misconduct by Otis “Otisha” Pearson, a popular member of the transgender community, and he is likely to be arrested shortly.According to CC&PA’s Director, Ann Green, the Agency has gathered statements from a number of persons, including the young man in the middle of the controversy, and as such, it is expected to move ahead with the arrest of Pearson.The public became enraged when Pearson was heard in an interview reporting that “he has a little boy for every day of the week”.Otis “Otisha” PearsonHowever, after he was bashed on social media, the transgender personality quickly defended himself, explaining that the term “little boys” was taken out of context.He attempted to cover up his transgressions stating that the term is actually referring to persons above the legal age of consent and is also used when referring to his colleagues.The statement quickly became a serious matter when a photo of Pearson and a young man was leaked on social media site Facebook.Many users of the site were of the opinion that the young man was underage; the age of consent in Guyana being 16.Investigations revealed that the boy was indeed below the age of 16 and was being bullied after the photos were leaked.One newscast that visited the area where the young boy lives reported that Pearson was previously involved in a relationship with the boy’s older brother, but Pearson quickly started a relationship with the underage teen.He would reportedly purchase gadgets for the boy who is reportedly 15 years old and was seen with him on several occasions.As such, the CC&PA had announced that a formal investigation will follow and based on findings, the matter would be turned over to the Guyana Police Force.The entire fiasco began after Pearson was arrested and locked up for questioning in relation to the murder of Hemchand Dalchand whose body was discovered lying on the East Coast roadway in the vicinity of Cummings Lodge after a night out with friends.
The veteran coach was taking charge of Arsenal for the final time at the Theatre of Dreams, and for the first time since announcing he will leave the Gunners at the end of the season following 22 years in charge.To mark the occasion, Ferguson presented a vase to the 68-year-old Frenchman before kick-off.Quizzed about the applause he received ahead of the game, Wenger replied: “When you’re not a danger any more, people love you.“I am thankful to Manchester United because they had a nice gesture. It is the first time I get a trophy before a game. It is very classy from them.”Wenger chose an inexperienced side for the game, perhaps with an eye on next week’s crucial Europa League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid, his young charges losing out in stoppage time to Marouane Fellaini’s header.Still, the Arsenal boss said that whoever takes over from him at the Emirates will have some great young talent to choose from.“My successor will watch this game and hopefully he will come to a positive conclusion because I think they are the future of Arsenal football club – some, 100 percent.” Wenger said. “We had a very young team and the performance was positive.“The players are destroyed because they gave everything and were caught in the final minute.“There were many question marks if we would be strong enough to fight but the quality was good, the spirit was good, many players stood up. We tired a bit in the last 20 minutes and were a bit more under pressure. It was a negative result and a positive performance.”Meanwhile, Wenger remained non-committal when asked about whether he would face off against United boss Jose Mourinho again next season.“I don’t know, honestly. He will be at Manchester United next year certainly and I don’t know where I will be,” he said.0Shares0000(Visited 2 times, 1 visits today) 0Shares0000Sir Alex Ferguson presented Arsene Wenger with a gift at Old TraffordMANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Apr 30- Arsène Wenger praised Manchester United’s ‘classy’ gesture on Sunday after he was handed a commemorative gift by old rival Alex Ferguson ahead of his final game at Old Trafford as Arsenal boss.Wenger later joked that his generous reception before Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat was because he was no longer considered a “danger”.
WASHINGTON – NATO’s supreme commander, the senior U.S. soldier in Europe, indicated Wednesday that he could do little to stop a Turkish incursion seeking Turkish Kurds taking shelter in Iraq. Gen. John Craddock, visiting from his Brussels headquarters, said the valuable NATO ally faces a problem along its southeastern border. The Kurdistan Workers Party, known by its initials PKK, has fought for autonomy in southeastern Turkey since 1984. Tens of thousands have died in the conflict. “I don’t think it’s any secret that there’s a problem there between insurgents – the PKK – using northern Iraq as a safe haven and the Turks then get attacked across the border. And that’s the issue,” Craddock told reporters. “The contentious issue is where are these people at any one time.” AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREGame Center: Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, 10 a.m.As indication of the impasse, retired Air Force Gen. Joseph Ralston, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 as a special envoy on the matter, resigned in the past week. His Turkish counterpart, retired Gen. Edip Baser, resigned in May after a Turkish newspaper quoted him as saying the efforts were going nowhere. Turkey has conducted two dozen large-scale incursions into Iraq since the late 1980s. The last such operation, in 1997, involved tens of thousands of troops and government-paid village guards. Craddock’s responsibility as chief of the European Command stops at the Iraq border. Iraq is in the territory of the Central Command, headquartered in Florida. Craddock was asked whether he can “influence Turkey’s actions in terms of Iraq?” “I won’t say in terms of Iraq,” he said. “I will say that I talk with my counterparts, military leaders in Turkey, frequently, and we discuss issues about their border. And I’ll leave it at that.” 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set!
We have a batch of FOUR tickets to any show for the Eclipse Cinema in Lifford to give away for FREE!All you have to do is to answer the following question and email the answer with your phone number to info@eclipsecinemas.comThe question is – what price is a ticket on Crazy Tuesday? Best of luck and enjoy your evening at Eclipse Cinemas in Lifford. FREE CINEMA TICKETS FOR CRAZY TUESDAY! was last modified: August 26th, 2013 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:Eclipse Cinemasfree ticketsLifford
VETERAN Fianna Fail councillor Patrick McGowan has welcomed the Seanad referendum result – saying Labour, Fine Gael and Sinn Fein got their just desserts.“The €20M that this Referendum cost on the Senate vote should be paid by all three parties,” said Cllr McGowan.“Enda held this Referendum to distract criticism of his Government policy aided and abetted by Sinn Fein. “The Recent bills introducing abortion into Ireland Labour, Fine Gael and Sinn Fein and other legislation rushed through the Dáil has caused a lot of people to think about Democracy and how much this present Dáil was serving the Irish people.“A lot of promises were made just before the 2011 elections such as reform on the political systems, but all we we’re going to get was cuts for ordinary people and jobs for the boys as political advisers being paid over €150’000 plus expenses and more on the way to replace the Senators when they were got rid of.“The Irish people have now spoken and have demanded real change.” LABOUR/FG/SF HAVE GOT THEIR JUST DESSERTS – McGOWAN was last modified: October 5th, 2013 by John2Share 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)
Ógra Fianna Fáil central office board member and Glenties man Ian Molloy is calling on the government to dramatically increase the amount of funding allocated to youth mental services.He said “At the minute just 6% of the total health budget is going on mental health and it’s incredible that the Minister with responsibility for mental health didn’t know how much was allocated to youth and adolescents services.On a recently RTE programme focusing on the issue, parents and family members opened up about their experiences of trying to access the services. Many of these parents found significant road-blocks and long waiting lists.“In some parts of the country the waiting list is 18 months which in my view is a national scandal and little help to a family with a young person in crisis right now.“I was deeply moved by the RTE programme which highlighted the need for new staff and increase funding to cope with the thousands of children waiting to see a specialist.“I believe the time is long past for the Government to act on this, the lip service must end now because this is literally a life and death issue.” Donegal man calls on Government to increase funding for youth mental health services was last modified: April 28th, 2018 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)
South African President Jacob Zuma (Image: The Presidency.) MEDIA CONTACTS Vincent Magwenya Presidential spokesperson +27 72 715 0024This is the full text of South African President Jacob Zuma’s address at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on World Aids Day, 1 December 2009.Today we join millions of people across the globe to mark World Aids Day.We join multitudes who have determined that this epidemic cannot be overcome without a concerted and coordinated effort.We join millions who understand that the epidemic is not merely a health challenge. It is a challenge with profound social, cultural and economic consequences.It is an epidemic that affects entire nations. Yet it touches on matters that are intensely personal and private.Unlike many others, HIV and Aids cannot be overcome simply by improving the quality of drinking water, or eradicating mosquitoes, or mass immunisation.It can only be overcome by individuals taking responsibility for their own lives and the lives of those around them.As a country, we have done much to tackle HIV and Aids.In every sector of society, there are individuals and groups who have worked tirelessly to educate, advocate, care, treat, prevent and to break the stigma that still surrounds the epidemic.Today, we wish to acknowledge their dedicated efforts.As government we are ready to play our role of leadership, building on the foundation that has been laid over the past 15 years.Under the leadership of Presidents Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe, the democratic government has put in place various strategies to comprehensively deal with HIV and Aids, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections.Working with other sectors through the South African National Aids Council, we have managed to harness unity in confronting this scourge.The amount of resources dedicated to prevention, treatment and care has increased with each successive year.But it is not enough. Much more needs to be done.We need extraordinary measures to reverse the trends we are seeing in the health profile of our people.We know that the situation is serious. We have seen the statistics.We know that the average life expectancy of South Africans has been falling, and that South Africans are dying at a young age.We have seen the child-headed and granny-headed households, and have witnessed the pain and displacement of orphans and vulnerable children.These facts are undeniable. We should not be tempted to downplay the statistics and impact or to deny the reality that we face.At the same time, the epidemic is not about statistics. It is about people, about families, and communities.It is about our loved ones.For many families, it is a burden that they have to bear alone, fearful of discrimination and stigma.Now is not the time to lament. It is the time to act decisively, and to act together.Our message is simple. We have to stop the spread of HIV. We must reduce the rate of new infections. Prevention is our most powerful weapon against the epidemic.All South Africans should take steps to ensure that they do not become infected, that they do not infect others and that they know their status.Each individual must take responsibility for protection against HIV. To the youth, the future belongs to you.Be responsible and do not expose yourself to risks.Parents and heads of households, let us be open with our children and educate them about HIV and how to prevent it.We are still marking the 16 days of activism against violence on women and children. During this period, it is important that we also remember to uphold the rights of women and children, including their right to protection from infection with HIV.Many women are unable to negotiate for protection due to unequal power relations in relationships.As we mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Thursday, the 3rd of December, let us remember the impact of HIV on persons with disability.We have to tailor government programmes and messages to also speak to the needs of this sector.To take our response a step forward, we are launching a massive campaign to mobilise all South Africans to get tested for HIV.Every South African should know his or her HIV status. To prepare for a continuous voluntary testing campaign, we would like to announce a few new measures, to expand our response.All children under one year of age will get treatment if they test positive. Initiating treatment will therefore not be determined by the level of CD cells.This decision will contribute significantly towards the reduction of infant mortality over time.All patients with both TB and HIV will get treatment with anti-retrovirals if their CD4 count is 350 or less. At present treatment is available when the CD4 count is less than 200. TB and HIV/Aids will now be treated under one roof.This policy change will address early reported deaths arising from undetected TB infection among those who are infected with HIV.We have taken this step, particularly on learning that approximately 1% of our population has TB and that the coinfection between TB and HIV is 73%.All pregnant HIV positive women with a CD4 count of 350 or with symptoms regardless of CD4 count will have access to treatment. At present HIV positive pregnant women are eligible for treatment if their CD4 count is less than 200.All other pregnant women not falling into this category, but who are HIV positive, will be put on treatment at fourteen weeks of pregnancy to protect the baby. In the past this was only started during the last term of pregnancy.In order to meet the need for testing and treatment, we will work to ensure that all the health institutions in the country are ready to receive and assist patients and not just a few accredited ARV centres. Any citizen should be able to move into any health centre and ask for counselling, testing and even treatment if needed.The implementation of all these announcements is effective from April 2010. Institutions are hard at work to ensure that systems are in place by the 31st of March.What does this all mean? It means that we will be treating significantly larger numbers of HIV positive patients. It means that people will live longer and more fulfilling lives.What does it NOT mean? It does not mean that we should be irresponsible in our sexual practices.It does not mean that people do not have to practice safer sex. It does not mean that people should not use condoms consistently and correctly during every sexual encounter.We can eliminate the scourge of HIV if all South Africans take responsibility for their actions.I need to re-emphasise at this point that we must intensify our prevention efforts if we are to turn off the tap of new HIV and TB infections. Prevention is our most powerful and effective weapon.We have to overcome HIV the same way that it spreads – one individual at a time. We have to really show that all of us are responsible.The HIV tests are voluntary and they are confidential. We know that it is not easy. It is a difficult decision to take.But it is a decision that must be taken by people from all walks of life, of all races, all social classes, all positions in society. HIV does not discriminate.I am making arrangements for my own test. I have taken HIV tests before, and I know my status. I will do another test soon as part of this new campaign. I urge you to start planning for your own tests. We are also mindful of the social impact of the epidemic, and continue to provide psycho-social support and home based care, through the Home Community Based Care and child care programmes of government.Let me use this opportunity to salute all our caregivers including those neighbours who assist and support families in distress.We also thank our international partners, who continue to provide material support to our campaign against Aids.On this day, our hearts go out to all South Africans who are in distress as a result of this epidemic. To families looking after sick relatives, we wish you strength. We understand what you are going through.To those who have lost their loved ones to the epidemic we share your pain, and extend our deepest condolences.At another moment in our history, in another context, the liberation movement observed that the time comes in the life of any nation when there remain only two choices: submit or fight.That time has now come in our struggle to overcome Aids.Let us declare now, as we declared then, that we shall not submit.We have no choice but to deploy every effort, mobilise every resource, and utilise every skill that our nation possesses, to ensure that we prevail in this struggle for the health and prosperity of our nation.History has demonstrated the strength of a nation united and determined.We are a capable, innovative and motivated people.Together we fought and defeated a system so corrupt and reviled that it was described as a crime against humanity.Together we can overcome this challenge.Let today be the dawn of a new era.Let there be no more shame, no more blame, no more discrimination and no more stigma.Let the politicisation and endless debates about HIV and Aids stop.Let this be the start of an era of openness, of taking personal responsibility, and of working together in unity to prevent HIV infections and to deal with its impact.Working together, we can achieve these goals!
Share Facebook Twitter Google + LinkedIn Pinterest A decision has been made by the BioHio Board of Directors to transition the work of the BioHio Research Park, an affiliate of The Ohio State University, in Wayne County to the auspices of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences’ (CFAES) at The Ohio State University.As an affiliate of Ohio State, BioHio was envisioned in 2010 and was created to facilitate the movement of discoveries from the college into the commercial sector. It is located on the CFAES Wooster campus.Additional goals of BioHio were to advance, encourage, and promote the industrial, economic, commercial and civic development of the Wooster area and to serve as a research park for the benefit of The Ohio State University, the City of Wooster, and Wayne County.“While the original goals of BioHio are still relevant and part of the CFAES mission, the separate legal entity was not providing the benefits originally envisioned,” said Cathann A. Kress, vice president and dean of CFAES. “The BioHio board met on August 28th and voted to transition the work of BioHio to be under the auspices of CFAES in place of its operation as a separate affiliate. The transition will occur over the next several months.”BioHio was created with the intention that it could attract outside funding and enter into contracts more easily than if it was part of the University. “Although there have been small amounts of external investment, most of the funding has been from CFAES since the inception of the entity,” Kress said.It was also envisioned that BioHio could enter into agreements with developers to build on the research park site, but it was later determined that this contractual obligation would still fall under Ohio State’s debt ceiling and the university did not want to take on that risk. However, by moving this body of work under the college umbrella, the original intent to build on the site is more likely to be realized.“CFAES is committed to many of the original goals of BioHio such as facilitating the advancement of research into the private sector; technology commercialization; new and improved crops, and products for Ohio producers; new and improved technologies for Ohio industry; and enhanced and protected environment and quality of life for Ohioans,” Kress said. “We will continue progress toward these goals through our OARDC enterprise, as well as within OSU Extension and other college units.”OARDC is the research arm of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.