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Monday, June 27, 2011
All The Latest Transfer Gossip
Transfer speculation is rife as we approach the beginning of July. It looks like some of the 'bigger' domestic and European clubs are going to have to pay top dollar to secure the services of some of the players they feel will help them land trophies next season.
On the flip of the coin a lot of players will become free agents on the 1st July.
A free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired, and who is thus eligible to sign for another club. In some instances this gives some of the less affluent clubs the chance to pick up some experienced players without the initial expense of a transfer fee, before personal terms are agreed. However the power is with the players as they use the fact that there is no transfer fee involved to often negotiate a financial package including wages, in excess of what they were earning at their previous club.
Expect some major financial wheeling and dealing to take place in July, as clubs fight it out to lure the most sought after players to 'their' club. Meanwhile many of the free agents will more often than not find they have more than one club to choose from, and it may well all boil down to which club can afford to offer the player the most money!
It is at this time of year in the world of football that the infamous phrase "show me the money," which first came to prominence in the 1996 movie 'Jerry Maguire' seems most apt.
Chelsea, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester United, Valencia, Manchester City, Porto, Fiorentina, Partizan Belgrade, AZ Alkmaar, Aston Villa, Tottenham, Liverpool, Blackpool, Bayer Leverkusen, Wigan, Sochaux, Galatasaray, West Brom, Stoke, Birmingham, Monaco, West Ham, Newcastle, Bolton, Crystal Palace, Leicester, Peterborough, Reading, Sunderland, Derby, Barnsley, Dundee United, Cardiff and Tranmere......................are all currently caught up in transfer gossip.
Is your club involved?
Chelsea's Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien is for sale and already attracting interest from various clubs. Bayern Munich have now joined AC Milan and Real Madrid in the chase to sign the 28-year-old, who is worth at least 28 million Euros - footballpress.net
Manchester United are confident of being able to sign Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri, 23, for £20m - caughtoffside.com
Barcelona have turned down a £15million offer from Manchester United for Spanish Euro Under-21 Championships star Thiago Alcântara (right) - footballpress.net
Alcântara may in fact end up at Arsenal as a makeweight in the Cesc Fábregas deal, though other sources believe that Barcelona are preparing a £31m straight-cash offer for the Arsenal midfielder that should land on a desk in north London sometime today - The Guardian
Arsenal have made Valencia midfielder Juan Mata, another star of Spain's U21 side, their top summer transfer target. The Gunners have offered £18m for the 23-year-old - Daily Mail
Barcelona star David Villa has quashed rumours linking him to Chelsea and Manchester City, claiming he wants to end his career at Barcelona. The 29-year-old joined the Catalans last summer for €40 million and went on to score 23 goals in all competitions as the Spanish giants claimed the double with the Primera Liga and the Champions League - Internationalbusinesstimes.com
Manchester City are lining up a triple swoop for Fiorentina midfielder Alessio Cerci, 23 (right), Partizan Belgrade defender Stefan Savic, 20, and 24-year-old Argentina international keeper Sergio Romero from AZ Alkmaar - The Sun & The Guardian
Manchester City will need to spend a club record £36m if they want to land Brazilian forward Givanildo Vieira de Souza aka 'Hulk' from Porto - Daily Star & The Guardian
Bayern Munich are interested in Manchester United winger and Portugal international Nani. An attempt to sign him will be made if Franck Ribery is sold - footballpress.net
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas will make a double raid on Tottenham with a £60m bid for midfielder Luka Modric and the left-sided Gareth Bale - caughtoffside.com
Bayern Munich admit they are waiting on news in their bids for Manchester City's Jerome Boateng and Bayer Leverkusen's Arturo Vidal. Boateng has already revealed that he has agreed terms with Bayern, but as yet they cannot agree a fee with Manchester City - skysports.com
Liverpool are close to completing the signing of Charlie Adam, the Blackpool midfielder, with Jonjo Shelvey moving in the opposite direction on a season-long loan. The Anfield club are also set to sign Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing (right) - The Independent
If Downing leaves, then Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish plans to spend half of the estimated £18m asking price on Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia as a direct replacement - Daily Mail
Aston Villa are also interested in signing Stoke winger Matthew Etherington as a replacement for Ashley Young - Daily Mail
Aston Villa are plotting an audacious £14million bid to bring James Milner back from Manchester City - The Mirror
Chelsea have been told they can have Arda Turan (right) from Galatasaray, but only if the Turks get £7m and Didier Drogba in return - The Sun & The Guardian
West Brom have joined the race to sign Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge, along with Newcastle, Stoke and Bolton, where he scored eight goals on loan last season - The Sun & The Guardian
Stoke will make a joint bid in the region of £8m for Birmingham duo Scott Dann and Cameron Jerome. Stoke are also keen on £4m-rated Monaco defender Cédric Mongongu. Meanwhile Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen could be on his way to West Ham - Daily Mirror & The Guardian
Peterborough United's director of football Barry Fry has confirmed the club have accepted an offer from Leicester City for Craig Mackail-Smith - skysports.com
Sochaux starlet Ryad Boudebouz claims Liverpool have expressed an interest in acquiring his services. That has opened the door for Liverpool to make an approach, with tentative discussions regarding a possible move to Anfield already underway - skysports.com
Leicester City are set to win the race to sign Neil Danns (right). The 28-year-old is available on a Bosman transfer as his contract with Crystal Palace is set to expire and he has decided to leave Selhurst Park. A host of clubs have been chasing the midfielder, with both of the Old Firm, Celtic and Rangers, holding talks, and the likes of Bolton, Hull City and Southampton are all understood to have made moves for him - skysports.com
Newcastle are interested in Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson (23), and will try to hijack his planned move to Sunderland - footballpress.net
Sunderland are also preparing a £7m bid for Reading's Shane Long - The Guardian
Dundee United manager Peter Houston has confirmed talks have been held with several clubs regarding in-demand striker David Goodwillie. SPL champions Rangers have made an approach along with Championship clubs Blackpool and Cardiff. Cardiff are rumoured to be favourites to win the chase - skysports.com
Dale Jennings has signalled his intention to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the world as negotiations with his club Tranmere Rovers and Bayern Munich reached a critical stage last night. Tranmere are understood to have negotiated a package of around £500,000 up front for the 18-year-old striker in a deal that could rise to £1.5 million - The Independent
Derby County defender Miles Addison has agreed to join Barnsley on a six-month loan deal - skysports.com
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Labels: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Bolton, Chelsea, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Porto, Spurs, Transfer gossip, Transfer news, Transfer Rumours
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Spain face Swiss challenge in Euro U21's Final - Betting News with Betfred
Spain have looked virtually unbeatable at times in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championships, but came within a whisker of elimination in Wednesday's semi-final against Belarus.
Having rescued victory from the jaws of defeat, their last gasp comeback against Belarus has taken them to within 90 minutes of another Under-21 title, but they face an impressive Switzerland team on Saturday evening, playing in their first final, having been semi-finalists in 2002.
The Spanish, European Under-21 champions in 1986 and 1998 have been praised from all sides for their football so far – which is reminiscent of their senior team's brand of play that took them to World Cup glory last summer.
Spain are odds of 4/6 to win in 90 minutes but might not have everything their own way against Switzerland though. The Swiss have emerged victorious from all four matches in Jutland and, perhaps more impressively, the Group A victors have yet to concede a goal.
The football experts believe Spain will lift the trophy, and in Adrián López of Deportivo de La Coruña, Spain have a striker in a rich vein of form, and with five tournament goals to his name already, he will seriously test the so far watertight Swiss defence!
Spain needed an 89th-minute equaliser from Adrián against Belarus to take the match into extra-time, before the same player headed them in front and Barcelona striker Jeffren Suárez clinched the win, as they failed to hit the same heights showed earlier in the tournament.
In the other semi-final the Swiss too needed extra-time to clinch a 1-0 win over the Czech Republic, thanks to a winner from FC Zürich forward Admir Mehmedi.
There is no doubt the two best sides in the tournament have made it into the final of the European under-21 Championships and it promises to be a great meeting between two in-form sides.
Spain have been most people's favourites to win the tournament ever since a ball was kicked, but they showed against England and Belarus they can struggle to break down organised defences, and they looked a little tired in their semi-final.
They will not have everything their own way in the final against a strong Switzerland side that are big outsiders and football odds of 9/2 for a Swiss win in normal time reflect this.
Swiss fans and punters looking for inspiration and a possible upset on Saturday need only to cast their minds back 12 months ago when the senior Swiss side caused a major shock at the World Cup, beating Spain in their opening game group game.
My Tip of the Weekend:
Spain should be too strong for Switzerland but there will not be many goals in the game, with a 1-0 win to the Spaniards looking good at 5/1 with Betfred.
For those of you who feel this final could go beyond the 90 minutes, you can get 5/1 also on the game to be both a draw at half-time and at full-time.
Saturday 25th June: Spain U21's v Switzerland U21's, Aarhus Stadium, Aarhus, kick-off 19.45 BST, live on Sky Sports 1.
By Drew Swainston
(Guest writer from Betfred on behalf of Beer Footy and Birds!)
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Labels: Aarhus Stadium, Adrián López, Beer Footy and Birds, Betfred, Denmark 2011, Euro U21 Final, Football Betting, Sexy Babes, Sky Sports, Spain, Spain v Switzerland, Switzerland, UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Czech Mate - England Surrender Winning Position.
The 2011
UEFA Euro
Group B
England 1
Czech Rep 2
England produced a nightmare last-gasp collapse tonight to lose to the Czech Republic and crash out of the 2011 European Under-21 Championships in Denmark.
In a game they needed to win, Stuart Pearce's youngsters looked set to do just that, as Danny Welbeck broke the deadlock just 14 minutes from time. However two last-gasp goals from Jan Chramosta and Tomas Pekhart ensured the Czech Republic progressed to the semi-finals at England's expense.
Coming into the game the Czechs knew a draw was all they needed to advance with Spain and they were clearly content to go through the motions.
England needed a dramatic improvement on their opening two draws against Spain and Ukraine to avoid crashing out of the competition, especially playing a side who had been unbeaten in qualifying.
England boss Stuart Pearce made three changes from the starting line-up that took to the field against the Ukraine last Wednesday. Captain Michael Mancienne was dropped in place of Fabrice Muamba, Tom Cleverley was prefered to Jack Rodwell and Scott Sinclair came in for Danny Rose. Phil Jones was handed the captain's armband in place of Mancienne.
One would have assumed a game of such simple importance, where only victory would be good enough would have seen England hit the ground running. But the opposite transpired and England were very apathetic in their display, showing little little urgency or passion.
The Czechs got off to the better start and in the 16th minute it took an acrobatic save by Frank Fielding from a Lukas Marecek volley to keep the game scoreless.
Tom Cleverley had England's best chance of opening the scoring in the 29th minute. A surging run down the left by Ryan Betrand opened space to allow him to deliver a deep cross to the far post, but the Manchester United man volleyed the ball wide of the upright.
Neither side really imposed themselves for the remainder of the half until the 41st minute, when Scott Sinclair cut inside from the left and unleashed a blistering drive tipped over by Tomas Vaclik.
Sinclair had certainly brought something positive to England's attack, and three minutes from the break the Swansea man cut in off the left flank and forced Vaclik to push away another goal bound strike.
In the second half things were not improving for England. There was much huffing and puffing but what attempts there were on the Czech goal were from too far out to seriously worry their opponents.
Then in the 76th minute the deadlock was finally broken.
But the drama wasn't over. In the final minute of normal time Marcel Gecov was given too much time and space to deliver a cross that took a wicked deflection off Welbeck, allowing Chrasmosta to calmly lift the ball over Fielding for the equaliser, and break the hearts of England's Young Lions!
Moments later, with England having to send men forward in the vain hope of getting a winning goal, they were caught woefully short at the back. Chramosta broke the offside trap and unselfishly rolled a pass to his left for Pekhart, who stroked into the empty net from the edge of the area to put the result beyond doubt and send the Czechs into the last four of the tournament, and England home.
The Czech Republic will now face Switzerland and Spain play Belarus in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
Stuart Pearce's post-match comments: "I think us going home now is symptomatic of us not passing well enough in the first two matches, but I am proud of the players' endeavour. We just paid the price of switching off at a throw-in late on and that can happen to a team regardless of their age. My squad put their heart and soul into it and have been tremendously focused. I'm not interested in talking about players who aren't here, my thoughts are with the players who are suffering in the dressing room right now."
England's U21 team tonight:
Fielding, Walker, Bertrand, Smalling, Jones (c), Henderson (Lansbury '64), Muamba, Cleverley (Albrighton '77), Sinclair (Rose '87), Sturridge, Welbeck.
Subs: Mancienne, McCarthy, Albrighton, Rose, Tomkins, Rodwell, Cork, Lansbury, Delfouneso, Wickham, Steele.
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Labels: Beer Footy and Birds, Danny Welbeck, Denmark 2011, England, England v Czech Republic, European Under-21 Championship, Stuart Pearce, The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Under-21's
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
England's Young Lions Fire Blanks!
The 2011
UEFA Euro
Group B
Ukraine 0
England 0
A late Danny Welbeck strike last Sunday, earned England a creditable 1-1 draw in their opening UEFA European Under-21 Championship group game, against a strong Spanish outfit.
But England's young lions failed to capitalise on Sunday's performance, as they fluffed their lines and suffered stage fright in Herning tonight at the hands of the Ukraine, and were held to a goalless draw against a team considered the weakest in the 'group of death.'
England lacked imagination throughout a docile encounter, with too many long balls lumped forward towards an isolated Danny Welbeck, who admirably tried to create something out of virtually nothing.
It was Ukraine and their forward Denys Garmash, who had the game's first real attempt. He struck from 20 yards after a strong run, but a deflection took the ball off target. Ukraine's next chance of the match fell to Konoplyanka, whose 25-yard drive was pushed away by keeper Frank Fielding, but only into the path of Maxym Biliy who was denied a shot on goal by a brilliant challenge from Chelsea left-back Ryan Bertrand.
Shakhtar Donetsk defender Yaroslav Rakitskiy was the next to go close for Ukraine, drilling a 25-yard free-kick narrowly wide.
Daniel Sturridge (right) was the pick of the young England players, and came closest to breaking the deadlock in the 32nd minute.
Bringing down a high ball 30 yards out, the Chelsea striker sent a vicious dipping volley over the head of Kanibolotskiy, but with the keeper well beaten, the ball crashed off the cross-bar and bounced away to safety.
England finished the first half on top but went into the break goalless.
After the break Sturridge drilled a fierce free-kick too close to Kanibolotskiy.
Welbeck then wasted the best chance of the second-half courtesy of another moment of magic from Sturridge. His incredible volleyed pass sending Welbeck clean through only for the Manchester United striker to slice his chance horribly wide.
On the hour mark the ineffective Jack Rodwell and Danny Rose were substituted, to be replaced by Henri Lansbury and Scott Sinclair, and the pair made an instant impact, Lansbury pouncing on a loose ball and feeding Sinclair, who's control let him down.
Sturridge then had a shot blocked as England, like on Sunday, committed more men forward late on, but the Ukraine knew a draw was even more damaging for them than for their opponents.
England failed to build on their small amount of pressure, instead allowing Ukraine to come back into the game.
Ukraine threw on Zozulya for Kravets with 20 minutes remaining, and they almost broke the deadlock eight minutes from time when Phil Jones' first error of the match let in Zozulya, but Fielding produced a fine stop.
Lansbury was involved in everything good England were doing and Stuart Pearce's men nearly snatched it late on when Lansbury drilled a shot just wide from 20 yards, and Sturridge's 30-yard blast was tipped round the post by Kanibolotskiy, who then saved Welbeck's header from the resulting corner.
A win tonight would have left England needing only a draw to progress but the reality is now that England are left with a must-win final group game against the Czech Republic at the weekend, if they are to progress to the semi-finals of the Euro 2011 tournament.
Earlier tonight Spain beat the Czech Republic 2-0 in Viborg, and now sit top of the group with 4 points from their opening 2 games, with the Czech Republic lying 2nd on 3 points after defeating the Ukraine in their opening game. England have 2 points from 2 games and the Ukraine 1 point from 2 games.
England's U21 team tonight:
Fielding, Walker, Smalling, Jones, Bertrand, Henderson, Mancienne (Muamba '89), Rodwell (Lansbury '57), Sturridge, Welbeck, Rose (Sinclair '58).
Subs: McCarthy, Muamba, Albrighton, Sinclair, Tomkins, Cork, Cleverley, Lansbury, Delfouneso, Wickham, Steele.
To Play:
19.06.11 - England v. Czech Republic - Viborg Stadium, Viborg - ko 19:45, live on Sky Sports.
19.06.11 - Ukraine v. Spain - Herning Stadium, Herning - ko 19:45, live on Sky Sports.
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Labels: Beer Footy and Birds, Daniel Sturridge, Denmark 2011, England, England v Ukraine, European Under-21 Championship, Sky Sports, Stuart Pearce, The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Under-21's
Friday, June 10, 2011
Psycho's boys kick-off 2011 Euro dream versus Spain - Betting News with Betfred
The youngsters of England face a formidable challenge in their opening UEFA European under-21 Championship group game, when they face the World Cup holders next generation of starlets, in the shape of Spain.
Stuart Pearce led the England under-21s to the final in 2009, going one step further than their semi-final defeat in the 2007 tournament, and will without doubt be looking to win this competition which begins this weekend in Denmark.
The man known as 'Psycho' has admitted he has used the 2009 campaign in Sweden as the blueprint for this tournament, though much of the build-up was overshadowed by the 'will-he, won't-he' dilemma involving the call-up of Jack Wilshere.
In the end Pearce decided not to call on the Arsenal midfielder, and despite the loss of Kieran Gibbs, Micah Richards and Andrew Carroll through injury, he still has a strong squad at his disposal. Some of his under-21 stars could look to use this tournament to impress in the wake of the England senior teams recent dismal performance against Switzerland.
England face Spain in their opening European under-21 Championship match and their opponents are even money to win the game, something most football experts agree with.
If you look through the Spain under-21 squad it is filled with talented youngsters, some who already have experience of playing on the world stage, and it is no surprise to see them as pre-tournament favourites. They are priced at 7/4 to lift the trophy with Betfred.
Head coach Luis Milla can call upon the likes of the talented Barcelona pair Thiago Alcántara and Bojan Krkic, Valencia's Juan Manuel Mata, Athletic Bilbao's Javi Martínez and goalkeeper and Manchester United target David de Gea - so they are understandably well fancied by many to replicate their senior team, and secure the UEFA European under-21 trophy.
Danny Rose and Daniel Sturridge got the goals to give England a 2-0 win over Denmark in their final warm-up game and those two, along with the likes of Manchester United duo Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley, will be Pearce's danger men as they hunt for the win - priced at football odds of 9/4.
England have a lot of young talent within their squad, and if they can play to their full potential there is a real chances that they could go all the way in Denmark.
They are definitely in the tougher of the two groups, but if they can qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament they are in with a real chance - whatever happens they should certainly go further than the senior team did at last summers World Cup!
My Tip of the Weekend:
No one would be surprised if Spain prove to be too strong for England, but the opening match of any tournament is often a cagey affair and a draw at 9/4 looks a safe bet, with a 1-1 scoreline a 5/1 shot.
Take the 5/1 before a ball is kicked on the Czech Republic to be surprise winners of the tournament. They had an outstanding qualifying campaign, topping their group with 22 points from a possible 24, before thrashing Greece 5-0 in the play-offs.(Greece topped their own qualifying group with England as runners-up).
Sunday 12th June: Spain U21's v England U21's, Herning Stadium, kick-off 19.45, live on Sky Sports 1.
By Drew Swainston
(Guest writer from Betfred on behalf of Beer Footy and Birds!)
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Labels: Beer Footy and Birds, Betfred, Denmark 2011, England v Spain, European Under-21 Championship, Football Betting, Sexy Babes, Sky Sports, Stuart Pearce, The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Under-21's
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Every two years the cream of Europe's young talent gathers for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. Denmark are hosting the 2011 tournament, which is likely to be the biggest football event in the country's history and will be the 18th staging of the tournament.
Joining the hosts are seven battle-hardened sides who progressed through a gruelling group stage that began in March 2009, before holding their nerve in the play-offs to seal their place. To be eligible for the campaign ending in 2011, players need to be born in or after 1988. Many can be actually 23 years old by the time the finals tournament takes place; however, when the qualification process began (late 2009) all players would have been 21 or under.
This tournament has been considered a stepping stone toward the senior team. Players such as Mesut Özil, Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Luís Figo, Petr Čech, 2010 World Cup winner Iker Casillas, 2006 World Cup winners Francesco Totti and Andrea Pirlo, and Euro 2004 winner Georgios Karagounis began their international careers in the youth teams.
It all kicks off this Saturday, the 11th June, when Denmark face Switzerland and Belarus take on Iceland in Group A. The following day, Group B gets under way with games involving 2009 beaten finalists England, who play Spain and the Czech Republic versus Ukraine.
The tournament consists of two groups of four, with the top two from each progressing to the semi-finals where it becomes a knockout competition. In finals held a year before a summer Olympic Games the Championship also serves as qualification for the Olympic Football Tournament.
It is a measure of how tough qualification was that only three of the countries that contested the 2009 finals in Sweden are back this time – Belarus, England and Spain. The Czech Republic were the only side to come through qualifying undefeated. Iceland were the surprise package and Belarus pulled off the most astonishing result in qualifying, overturning a 2-0 play-off first-leg reverse to five-times champions Italy by triumphing 3-0 in Borisov. Spain can boast two FIFA World Cup winners in Javi Martínez and Juan Mata, while England are the only country to have qualified for a third successive time. Ukraine, finalists in 2006, have a squad brimming with UEFA Champions League pedigree, and will want to build on the promise of their UEFA European U19 Championship victory in 2009. Six players capped at senior level are included in the Switzerland squad for the U-21 finals, and sure to be spurred on by vociferous home support, Keld Bordinggaard's Denmark side have much to look forward to – as do fans across the continent.
The tournament venues will all be located in Jutland, at already existing stadiums in Aarhus, Aalborg, Herning and Viborg. The semi-finals will be played at the Herning Stadium and Viborg Stadium, and the final will take place in the Aarhus Stadium, Aarhus on the 25th June.
Group A: Denmark, Switzerland, Iceland, Belarus.
Group B: England, Spain, Ukraine, Czech Republic.
England Squad:
1 Frank Fielding
13 Alex McCarthy
23 Jason Steele
2 Michael Mancienne
3 Ryan Bertrand (pictured right)
5 Chris Smalling
6 Phil Jones
14 Kyle Walker
15 James Tomkins
16 Jack Cork
4 Fabrice Muamba
7 Marc Albrighton
8 Jordan Henderson
17 Thomas Cleverley
18 Henri Lansbury
19 Jack Rodwell
20 Danny Rose
9 Daniel Welbeck
10 Daniel Sturridge
11 Scott Sinclair
21 Nathan Delfounes
22 Connor Wickham (pictured right)
Head Coach: Stuart Pearce.
Asst Coach: Steve Wigley.
Group B Fixtures:
12.06.11 - Czech Rep vs. Ukraine - Viborg Stadium, Viborg - ko 17:00
12.06.11 - Spain vs. England - Herning Stadium, Herning - ko 19:45
15.06.11 - Czech Rep vs. Spain - Viborg Stadium, Viborg - ko 17:00
15.06.11 - Ukraine vs. England - Herning Stadium, Herning - ko 19:45
19.06.11 - England vs. Czech Republic - Viborg Stadium, Viborg - ko 19:45
19.06.11 - Ukraine vs. Spain - Herning Stadium, Herning - ko 19:45
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Labels: Beer Footy and Birds, Connor Wickham, Denmark 2011, England, England Group Fixtures, England Under-21 Squad, Ryan Bertrand, The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, U-21 Finals, Under 21's Championship
Monday, June 06, 2011
All The Latest Transfer Gossip
Finally the domestic football season across Europe is over, but already the race is well and truly on as clubs go in search of new players for next season. Clubs have not got a lot of time to bed any new signings into their squads with pre-season friendlies beginning in about six weeks time, and also some clubs (inc. British teams) having important UEFA Europa League qualifying round matches to negotiate, with the first round of games beginning on the 30th June.
For Fulham their first game in the competition will be on 15th July, for Stoke City and Hearts the 28th July, and for Tottenham, Birmingham, and Celtic the tournament begins for them on the 18th August. It's not just British clubs who have an early start to their season in Europe - there are some famous European sides also playing in the qualifying stages of this seasons Europa League competition, including Atlético Madrid, Red Star Belgrade, AZ Alkmaar, Roma, Schalke, Sporting Lisbon, PSV Eindhoven and Lazio to name but a few!
Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester City, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Wolves, Sunderland, QPR, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Valencia, Newcastle, Swansea, West Brom, Everton, Norwich, Trabzonspor, Lazio, Wigan, Blackburn, Bursaspor, Norwich, Blackpool, Watford and Brighton...........are all currently caught up in transfer gossip.
Is your club involved?
Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole looks set to be reunited with Harry Redknapp, after Tottenham agreed a £3m transfer fee to sign the 29-year-old - Metro
According to inside sources and despite winning the Serie A title with AC Milan just a few weeks ago, Zlatan Ibrahimovic does not feel entirely settled at the club and is pondering on his near future.
Rumours that the Swede could leave this summer are mounting, even though there is nothing official in that regard yet. However, Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo is reporting that Ibrahimovic is tempted to join Real Madrid and reunite with the coach he admires the most, Jose Mourinho - footballpress.net
If Zlatan Ibrahimovic is sold this summer, AC Milan will try to sign Mario Balotelli (right) from Manchester City by August - footballpress.net
Wolves have agreed to sign Jamie O'Hara from Tottenham for £5m. The mdifelder, 24, spent the latter half of last season on loan at Molineux - goal.com
However the Press Association have come out and said that reports that the deal has already been done are "premature".
Liverpool have made a new £18.5m bid for Sunderland's 20-year-old midfielder Jordan Henderson, £5m more than last week's opening offer - Daily Mirror
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been told he will need to find in excess of £20m to sign Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric - The Sun
Ashley Young, 25, wants to quit Aston Villa for Champions League football, and Manchester United are favourites to sign the £20m-rated forward - The Sun
Villa, in the meantime, have been making discreet enquiries about Real Madrid's out-of-favour mdifielder Fernando Gago, 25, (right) - Insidefutbol.com
Tottenham duo Jermaine Jenas and Robbie Keane could leave Spurs for newly promoted Queens Park Rangers. Midfielder Jenas, 28, would cost around £7m, while 30-year-old Keane is more likely to move on loan - Metro
Liverpool are reportedly readying a bid for Queens Park Rangers' Moroccan international playmaker Adel Taarabt, as Kenny Dalglish looks to bring in youthful additions to his Anfield squad this summer. Taarabat is the subject of great interest from a number of clubs both in the Premier League and from the continent - caughtoffside.com
Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan has given the green light to Liverpool and Sunderland to sign midfielder Charles N'Zogbia for £9million - Daily Mirror & caughtoffside.com
Arsenal and Liverpool are considering a bid for Barcelona's unwanted 20-year-old striker Bojan (right) - Daily Mail
Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich remain confident they will be able to broker a fee with Manchester City for full-back Jerome Boateng's services. The 22-year-old has reportedly informed City boss Roberto Mancini of his desire to return to the Bundesliga, with Bayern eager to acquire the ex-Hamburg defender - skysports.com
Miroslav Klose is being linked with a move to Valencia after current side Bayern Munich confirmed his contract will not be extended.
A host of clubs - including Italy's Lazio, Premier League duo Everton and Norwich and Turkey's Trabzonspor are reported to have also been interested in signing Klose - skysports.com & TALKsport
Nicklas Bendtner has confirmed he will "100%" leave Arsenal this summer after growing frustrated at his lack of opportunities - Daily Mail
Watford have confirmed the club have accepted a bid of £3.5million for Danny Graham (right) from Swansea - skysports.com
Newcastle are closing in on Swansea defender Neil Taylor as they look to take advantage of a clause in his contract - football365.com
Wigan and Blackburn are interested in Bursaspor's Kenny Miller, the former Rangers and Scottish international striker - football365.com
Norwich City are on the verge of signing their second player of the summer by agreeing a deal to take Leeds United midfielder Bradley Johnson.
The 24-year-old is available on a Bosman free and will sign a three-and-a-half year contract with the Premier League new boys this week. He was also attracting interest from West Brom and Sunderland but preferred a move to the Canaries - caughtoffside.com
West Brom are stepping up their efforts to sign Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (right) - football365.com
West Brom have begun negotiations about bringing out of contract Fulham midfielder Zoltan Gera, back to the Hawthorns. Baggies boss Roy Hodgson is also interested in Blackpool midfielder David Vaughan - caughtoffside.com
Brighton are closing in on the signing of Watford winger Will Buckley. The Championship new boys are believed to have come back with an improved offer as they look to land the 22-year-old - skysports.com
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Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Babe Of The Month - The Enchanting Pippa Middleton.......again!
Pippa Middleton looking hot!
Top left, dressed in a white summer dress, with a cropped denim jean jacket, Pippa is seen running errands in Chelsea.
Top right, Pippa negotiates getting into her car with a shoulder bag and a coffee in hand.
Centre, Pippa looking elegant as she saunters through Chelsea wearing a printed dress and Gucci shades, after a successful shopping trip.
Bottom left, Pippa smiling as she strolls through the streets of London in jeans, a pink top and dark jacket, large hoop earrings......and of course her shades!
Bottom right, Pippa maybe deep in thought but she still manages to look chic.
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When serial killers - whether Jason, Freddy or a generic Boogeyman - haunted silver screens, viewers knew which of the teens in jeopardy would be the next up for slaughter. Often, a couple would cozy up and snuggle. This led to greater intimacy and a loss of innocence. Slicing and dicing followed soon after.
As the so-called shaky one camera jitters took hold with "Blair Witch Project" and "Paranormal Activity," the supernatural targets shifted to pre-teen innocents. You know the dread - something moves, an apparition lurks and a child is coaxed to let down their shields and allow a nighttime "friend" to wreak havoc.
"Sinister 2" has a duel story line flowing with the supernatural: A mom played by Shannyn Sossamon ("Wayward Pines") has fled home with her twin 9-year-old sons after their dad battered them. Courtney Collins hides from her husband, Clint (Lea Coco), on a cursed piece of rural property which has been the scene of multiple ritualistic murders. While Clint's attempting to abduct Dylan and Zack from their mother's custody, the two boys fight for their souls which are wanted by a group of young ghouls luring them to watch 8mm movies of gruesome demise.
Chilling nightmares provide the precursor for following a rigid tot in a dark suit to a basement movie gallery. Where Freddy's "Nightmare on Elm Street" victims struggled to stay awake, watching a quota of snuff flicks will supposedly subdue the dreams.
Shrieks do not evolve from suspense. The shaky filmstrips contain gut wrenching horrors branded by flames and rodents. You may resort to temporary eye closing to avoid the torture imagery.
Yes, unavoidable logic lapses collide. Who took each of the deadly reels? How many other world creatures participated in tying all those knots? And, when do older folks learn a new demon fleeing lesson, i.e. when a child has nightmares, when objects move and when you see a boogeyman or one of his imps, well, it's time to get the hell off the property, not seek an exorcist, ghostbuster or paranormal specialist.
To see or not to see? Unlike the original which weaved terror with a sense of finesse and restraint, the sequel does not accent mind's eye imagination thrills. You will see disturbing scenes which may trigger nightmares.You won't walk out on it. You likely will find an abundance of flaws and predictable premise cliches, including a teaser for #3.
For seekers of additional creeks and scares, the genre has a solid slate ranging from the mostly family-friendly "Goosebumps" to possible franchise starters.
THE VISIT (Sept. 11) M. Night Shyamalan ("The Sixth Sense") writes/directs a film from Jason Blum who produced "Paranormal Activity," "Purge" and "Insidious." Rewording the premise might contain the phrase "if you go into the woods," in this case rural Pennsylvania farm house where their grandparents are up to something chilling.
GREEN INFERNO (Sept. 25) A group of rich New York City students travel to the Amazon to save a rain forest where they encounter an unexpected band of brutal natives. Guts, gore and blood run over the top in the Eli Roth ("Hostel") production.
BEFORE I WAKE (Sept. 25) Mike ("I Know What You Did Last Summer," "Oculus") Flanigan directs Kate Bosworth and Thomas Jane as parents of an 8-year-old suffering from imaginative bad dreams that come to life.
CRIMSON PEAK (Oct. 16) Guillermo del Toro, perhaps, best unknown as the screenwriter for "The Hobbit" series, returns to the suspense horror genre where a heartbroken woman inhabits a house on a hill filled with supernatural secrets. (Does this appear reminiscent of "Dark Shadows?") Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska and Charlie Hunnam star.
GOOSEBUMPS (Oct. 16) Teen Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) finds a silver lining when he meets the beautiful girl, Hannah (Odeya Rush), living right next door whose dad pens a series of monster books, except the creatures from his imagination are real.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: Ghost Dimension (Oct. 23) Katie Featherston returns to her "Paranormal" roots in a sequel helmed by Gregory Plotkin ("Area 51").

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Last Wednesday morning, the CBS had a surprise visit from Aita Antton, the Basque chaplain in the Diocese of Boise. He came to Reno in order meet the wider Basque-American society here in Nevada, providing pastoral and sacramental attention to many of the elderly in our community. He also held a meet and greet at Louis' Basque Corner on the very same day. He received a warm welcome from everyone who were very pleased to make his acquaintance.
Aita Antton has filled this position after a five-year vacancy, and he plans to carry on the tradition, encouraging and aiding in the spiritual life of Basques across the United States. From 1911-2009, the Diocese of Bayonne sent a priest to fulfill this symbolic position for the Basque-American community. After Fr. Martxel Tillous' death in 2009, the diocese was no longer able to spare any priests. It's only by chance that Aita Antton learned of the position. One day, as he was listening to the radio on a drive through Iparralde to his hometown of Bidegoian/Bidania-Goiatz (Gipuzkoa), he came across a program about the history of Basque chaplains in the United States, which commented on the end of the tradition. This sparked his interest in the position. "This started me thinking and I said to myself 'why not me?' I only had a few years left before retiring and I always wanted, not to go back to the Basque Country, but to serve Basques somewhere else." This revelation led him to get in contact with NABO and the Bishop of Idaho, and the rest is history.
Fr. Antton has quite the impressive C.V. Born in 1953, he took his vows as a Franciscan monk in 1979 and was ordained the following year. His missionary work has taken him around the world, especially in Asia, working and teaching in Korea, Thailand, the Philippines and China. Before coming to the United States, he was teaching in Belgium. He has a PhD in Theology, and has worked as an anthropologist, specializing in comparative religion. He speaks 10 languages: Basque, Spanish, French, and English as well as Chinese, Korean, Thai, Italian, Portuguese, and Dutch. He has written on his experience in his book True Confucians, Bold Christians: Korean Missionary Experience, a Model for the Third Millennium, published by Rodopi Press. He is sure to be an asset to the Basque community, both spiritually and intellectually.
Visit Aita Antton's website at: http://basquecatholic.org/
For more information about the history of Basque chaplains in the United States, visit: http://www.nabasque.org/chaplains.html
(Quote from an interview with Joseba Etxarri for www.euskalkultura.com


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Grants and fellowships
By offering a number of grants and fellowships to medical students, doctors and other medical professionals, the ANZHNCS hopes to encourage and support greater interest in improving the treatment of patients with head and neck cancers.
Grants and fellowships
By offering a number of grants and fellowships to medical students, doctors and other medical professionals, the ANZHNCS hopes to encourage and support greater interest in improving the treatment of patients with head and neck cancers.
Grants and fellowships
The following grants and fellowships are available – see each one for information on how to apply.
The American Head and Neck Society and the Australian and New Zealand Head & Neck Cancer Society are pleased to announce the Chris O'Brien Travelling Fellowship, 2020
The Councils of the American Head and Neck Society and the Australian and New Zealand Head & Neck Cancer Society announce the Chris O'Brien Travelling Fellowship
The purpose of this fellowship is to encourage international exchange of information concerning the science, practice, and education in head and neck oncology and to establish professional and academic collaborations and friendships.
Basic Requirements
The Fellowship will be awarded in 2020, and the scholar will attend the Annual Meeting of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS).
The scholarship is available to members in good standing of the Australian and New Zealand Head & Neck Cancer Society in any of the specialties who meet the following requirements:
- Has a major interest and accomplishment in clinic or basic sciences related to head and neck surgery
- Actively engaged in the practice of Head and Neck Surgery with a commitment to research and teaching
- Has no more than 10 years experience in their practice
- Is enthusiastic, personable, and posses good communication skills
- For purposes of the 2020 application, the candidate will travel to the United States and Canada and must therefore be a resident of Australia or New Zealand
The Fellow is required to spend a minimum of two or three weeks in the United States.
- To attend and participate in the annual scientific meeting of the Tenth International Head and Neck Cancer Conference
- To participate in the formal convocation ceremony of the meeting
- To attend and present an oral presentation
- To visit at least two medical centres in the United States before or after the meetings to lecture and to share clinical and scientific expertise with the local multidisciplinary head and neck cancer teams
The academic and geographic aspects of the itinerary will be finalized in consultation with and by mutual agreement between the Fellow and the President or designated representative of the American Head and Neck Society and the Australian and New Zealand Head & Neck Cancer Society. The choice of head and neck oncologic centres is to be visited depends to some extent on the special interest and expertise of the Fellow and his or her previously established professional contacts with centres the United States.
His or her spouse is welcome to accompany the successful applicant. There will be many opportunities for social interaction, as well as these professional activities.
Financial Support
The American Head and Neck Society and the Australian and New Zealand Head & Neck Cancer Society will provide the sum of $10,000 U.S. to the successful applicant, who will also be exempted from registration fees for the meetings. He/She must meet all travel and living expenses. The societies' representatives will meet with the Fellow about the centres to be visited in the United States, the local arrangements for each centre, and other advice and recommendations about travel schedules. The Fellow is to make his/her own travel arrangements in North America, as this makes available to him/her reduced fares and travel packages for travel.
The Councils of the American Head and Neck Society and the Australian and New Zealand Head & Neck Cancer Society will select the Fellow after review and evaluation of the final applications. The 2020 candidate will be chosen from Australia or New Zealand. A personal interview may be requested prior to the final selection.
Christopher O'Brien
Christopher O'Brien, A.O. graduated in Medicine from the University of Sydney in 1976 and then completed his residency and surgical training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH). He then completed clinical fellowships in head and neck surgery and oncology in England and the United States and, in 1987, returned to Australia, where he joined the staff of RPAH as a consultant head and neck surgeon. There he contributed to the expansion of the clinical service, making it one of the largest in the country. He also established a comprehensive head and neck database, a basic research program and an international clinical fellowship program under the umbrella of the Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, which he founded in 2002.
Professor O'Brien had two postgraduate degrees from the University of Sydney-a Master of Surgery for his basic research in microvascular surgery and a Doctorate in Medicine for his work on the management of metastatic cancer in the neck.
He had authored more than 100 scientific papers and 17 book chapters and had been honoured with invitations to many countries and institutions as a Visiting Professor and guest lecturer, including invitations to give numerous prestigious named lectures: the Hayes Martin Lecture in Washington in 2004, the Eugene Myers International Lecture in Los Angeles in 2005, the Inaugural Jatin P. Shah Lecture in Prague in 2006, and the Semon Lecture in London in 2006. He was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in recognition of his contribution to the training of young British Surgeons.
In 1988, Profession O'Brien founded the Australian and New Zealand Head and Neck Society, a multidisciplinary society comprising surgeons of all disciplines, radiation and medical oncologists, and allied health professionals. He was President of the Society in 2004. The Society is flourishing and held its 12th Annual Scientific Meeting in 2010. Professor O'Brien was also a member of the American Head and Neck Society and was invited to join the Council in 2005.
In 2003, Professor O'Brien became Director of the Sydney Cancer Centre, based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Sydney, whilst maintaining all of his clinical, teaching, and research responsibilities. He had developed a proposal to transform the Sydney Cancer Centre into a $150 million world class comprehensive cancer centre, and that project is moving forward with great momentum, named as The Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Centre at RPA.
Chris O'Brien was widely known to the people of Australia for his many appearances over the last 12 years on the award winning reality television program RPA, and on Australia Day 2005 he was awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to medicine. He was a devoted husband and father with many interests, including skiing, reading and playing guitar.
Unfortunately, in November 2006, Professor O'Brien was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour and despite receiving treatment, passed away in June 2009. Christopher O'Brien was awarded Officer of the Order of Australia posthumously "For continued service to medicine and to the community through advocacy and fundraising roles for the development of integrated care and clinical research facilities for people with cancer, particularly the establishment of the Lifehouse Centre at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital".
Application Process
Applications for the travelling fellowship may be obtained from the American Head and Neck Society's website at www.ahns.info, the Australian and New Zealand Head & Neck Cancer Society's website at www.anzhncs.org, or by writing to the secretary of the respective societies. An application form can also be found below.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 18 October 2019. The successful candidate and an alternate will be selected and notified by 8 November 2019.
Application for the American Head and Neck Society-Australian and New Zealand Head & Neck Society Chris O'Brien Travelling Fellowship for the year 2020.
A current (no more than 3 months old), detailed curriculum vitae, signed and dated by the applicant and including medical school, postdoctoral education, and past hospital appointments, plus a complete bibliography and record of meeting presentations are to be submitted with this application. All information is to be typewritten on A4 plain white paper. Applicants are to submit, in addition, an essay of no more than one page, stating how, in their opinion, they fulfill the requirements and their reasons for applying for the fellowship. Applicants are requested to type their names in the upper left hand corner of the essay.
Developing Nations Visitor Scheme – Amount on offer: $5,000
This grant is awarded to a Doctor, Allied Health or Nursing professional (with a relevant higher degree in Oncology or similar) from a developing nation with an interest in head and neck cancer. The applicant is expected to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), can organise a visit to another Head and Neck Cancer centre, and is invited to present a paper on life and work in their hospital and Head and Neck Cancer in their society.
The ANZHNCS Developing Nations Visitor Scheme will provide the recipient with funding to assist with the payment of the ASM registration fee, airfares and accommodation and any other incidentals. To assist in planning, the Society can pay upfront for the ASM registration and accommodation costs, and organise transfer flights within Australia and New Zealand to attend other Head and Neck Centres during the visit if required. All costs would be deducted from the grant funds, and the recipient would receive the balance remaining after the ASM (all receipts are required for reconcilliation purposes). An alternative is for the the recipient to pay for all costs upfront, and provide all receipts to the Society for reconcilliation purposes. Once this process is finalised, the funds would be transferred to the recipient following conclusion of the ASM.
Following the meeting the grant recipient is required to provide a report summarising the contribution the grant has made to their personal and/or professional lives.
The purpose of these grants is to engender better health outcomes for patients with Head and Neck cancer by providing learning opportunities in Australia and New Zealand Hospitals.
Applications closed Monday, 17th June 2019
How to Apply:
The applicant is invited to present a paper on life and work in their hospital and Head and Neck cancer in their society, together with submission of the following documents:
- A copy of curriculum vitae;
- A letter of support from your Head of Department at your Institution;
- Completion of Brief Summary, together with a cover letter.
Brief Summary: Name, Address, Institution, Qualifications, Special Interests, Goals achieved from attending the meeting, Details on Planned Centre Visits and Main Contact Persons, Will you be submitting an abstract?
Applications should be sent to:
The Chair of Grants Sub-Committee
The Australian and New Zealand Head & Neck Cancer Society
PO Box 576, CROWS NEST NSW 1585
or Email firstname.lastname@example.com
Ph: (02) 9431 8670
Allied Health & Nursing Grant Scheme – Amount on offer: $1,000
Only members of the Allied Health and Nursing profession who successfully submit an abstract for oral presentation, and at the time of submission, state their interest in applying for the Allied Health & Nursing Grant Scheme, will be considered eligible for this grant. The Grant is to assist towards the costs to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM). Only one such grant will be awarded at each ASM.
Travelling Lectureship Scheme – Amount on offer: $5,000
This grant is designed to allow a Medical Officer from a developing nation. The applicant is required to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), give a paper at the meeting, and organise a visitation to a Head and Neck Cancer Centre.
The ANZHNCS Travelling Lectureship Scheme will provide the recipient with funding to assist with the payment of the ASM registration fee, airfares and accommodation, and any other incidentals. To assist in planning, the Society can pay upfront for the ASM registration fee and accommodation costs, and organise transfer flights to visit other Head and Neck Cancer centres during the visit if required. All costs would be deducted from the grant funds and the recipient would receive the balance remaining after the ASM. An alternative is for the applicant to pay for all costs upfront, and provide all receipts to the Society for reconciliation purposes. Once all outlays have been finalised, we will transfer the funds after the ASM.
Following the visit the applicant will be required to submit a report to the grants subcommittee.
Best Overall Oral Presentation & Best Overall Poster Presentation Prizes – Amount: $500 each
Prizes are also available for Best Overall Oral Presentation and Best Overall Poster Presentation submitted to the Annual Scientific Meeting, with the entries being assessed during the meeting.
There are many individuals who have made a singularly important contribution to Head and Neck Oncology at a national and international level. Whilst those individuals may receive recognition in their own specific field, the Executive felt it was appropriate that the Society, as the organisation which brings together practitioners from different backgrounds, recognise the contribution of these individuals. The Executive has thus approved the establishment of a Medal of Excellence that will be awarded as appropriate (not necessarily on an annual basis) to individuals (Clinician and/or Scientist) who have excelled in this field.


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- When data are missing, the appropriate missing data analysis procedures do not generate something out of nothing but do make the most out of the data available
One of the most common forms of analysis with missing data involves simply substituting the mean for the variable whenever a value is missing. Unfortunatley, mean substitution can produce very wrong estimates of variances and covariances. In general, substituting the mean for the missing value has the effect of underestimating the magnitude of both variances and covariances
- "1. Whenever possible, use the EM algorithm (or other maximum likelihood procedure, including the multiple-group structural equation-modeling procedure or, where appropriate, multiple imputation) for analyses involving missing data.2. If other analyses must be used, keep in mind that they produce biased results and should not be relied upon for final analyses. Recommmending:
a. Never use mean substitution, even for preliminary analyses.
b. With minimal missing data, analysis of complete cases may be a reasonable solution.
c. If data are missing completely at random, pairwise deletion or complete cases analysis may be a reasonable solution.
d. If data are not missing completely at random and the cause of missingness has been measured, complete cases may produce unbiased e2stimates, although it is a generally less powerful approach than the EM algorithm or multiple-group procedure."
John W. Graham, Scott M. Hofer, and Andrea M. Piccinin (1994). Analysis With Missing Data in Drug Prevention Research L. M. Collins & L. A. Seitz (eds.), Advances in Data Analysis for Prevention Intervention Research (13-63). NIDA Research Monograph 142 Bethesda, MA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Service
Accordingly, mean substitution:
1. artificially decreases the variation of scores, in turn, this decrease in individual variation for each of the variables is proportional to the number of missing data – in turn, the more missing data, the more "perfectly average scores" will be artificially added to the data set; and
2. substitutes missing data with artificially created "average" data points – this can result in considerably changing the values of correlations.
We have tried to minimize this issue with calculating the mean value for those variables with the same Google Page Rank only (e.g., take all means from variable x for those blogs with Google PageRank 4 only – calculate the average score – use it). In turn, this reduces the impact outliers – high and low – may have on our results. For more see also:
what we do with missing values
We are currently in the process of finding ways for doing multiple – imputations. Want to support our efforts, get in touch and/or leave a comment below.We are wondering how we can integrate this program:
Schafer, J. Software for Multiple Imputation
with our work. Suggestions are welcome.
We need to find a way to run it without using any of the statistical packages to do the job for us – any advice – please leave a comment we need your expertise and appreciate any help we can get.
other resources
Allen, E. I., & Sharpe, N. R. (2005) Demonstration of Ranking Issues for Students: A Case Study. Journal of Statistics Education Volume 13, Number 3
Karen Grace-Martin – writes The Analsis Factor blog – you should subscribe – it is refreshing and very helpful indeed


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Hotels in Aarhus, Denmark (66 hotels)
Checkin date: Dec 21, 2019 Checkout date: Dec 24, 2019 Nights: 3 Rooms: 1 Room 1: 2 adults
This popular property is located in Viborg. The Hotel provides a safe for guests to store valuable items. Guests can make use of the lift. Guests can enjoy access to the internet to stay connected to work or home. The on-site car park may be useful to those arriving by car.
Best Western Golf Hotel Viborg
Randersvej 2See Street View See map
Montra Odder Parkhotel
Torvald Kohlsvej 25 AarhusSee Street View See map
Property Location Located in Aarhus, Comwell Aarhus is minutes from Bruun's Galleri and Aarhus City Hall. This hotel is within close proximity of Aarhus Art Building and ARoS. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 240 guestrooms. Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a fitness facility or make use of other amenities including tour/ticket assistance. Dinin...
Comwell Aarhus
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This 4 star hotel is located in the city centre of Aarhus and was established in 2014. It is a short drive away from the Aros Art Museum and the nearest station is Aarhus Main Train Station. The Hotel has a coffee shop and a fitness centre/gym. All 240 rooms are equipped with hairdryer, safe, ironing set and air conditioning.
Vaerkmestergade 2 AarhusSee Street View See map
Set in Viborg, this property is the perfect base for both business and holiday travel. The Hotel provides a safe for guests to store valuable items. The Hotel offers internet access for guest convenience. There is an on-site car park.
Best Western Palads Hotel
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Property Location With a stay at Hotel Royal, you'll be centrally located in Aarhus, steps from Royal Casino and Store Torv. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Viking Museum and Aarhus Theater. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 66 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Windows open for fresh air and city views. Complimentary wireless Internet access ke...
Hotel Royal
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Store Torv 4See Street View See map
The hotel will have 228 rooms, conference facilities, bar/restaurant, fitness centre and garage. As well as a hotel, there will be an underground car park and around 1, 200 sqm of store space. The rooms have wooden floors and a private bathroom with shower. All rooms are equipped with a safe, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, desk, TV with movie channels, wireless internet access and an armchair...
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Best Western Hotel Ritz ; merkezde yer aldığından ulaşım rahattır. Tarihi yapısı ve kendine has tarzıyla misafirleri için farklı bir atmosfer oluşturur.
Best Western Ritz
Banegaardspladsen 12See Street View See map
Other amenities/services: Rooms with Phone, Radio, Trouser press. Room service, Solarium, Business center, Conference room capacity: 180pax.
Helnan Marselis
Strandvejen 258000 AarhusdenmarkSee Street View See map


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The project
The main goal of AGROinLOG is the demonstration of Integrated Biomass Logistic Centres (IBLC) for food and non-food products, evaluating their technical, environmental and economic feasibility.
The project is based on three agro-industries in the fodder (Spain), olive oil production (Greece) and cereal processing (Sweden) sectors that are willing to deploy new business lines in their facilities to open new markets in bio-commodities (energy, transport and manufacturing purposes) and intermediate bio-products (transport and biochemicals).
Open demo day at Agios Konstantinos Fthiotidas (7 May)
The AGROinLOG project invites you to attend its open demo day at Agios Konstantinos Fthiotidas [...]
Save the date (19 April) – Workshop on "Bio-based Economy in Energy & Environment: Supply Chains and Innovation"
On Friday 19th of April 2019, BIOENERGY NEWS magazine, under the auspices of the Hellenic [...]
Pruning for energy supply chain in Apulia Region – FIUSIS power plant (5 April)
AGROinLOG would like to invite you to an open demo day of an existing value [...]
Demonstration of an IBLC inside an animal feed industry
APS is a company that specializes since 1996 in the production of forage, which is dehydrated by direct drying for making bales and pellets. The farms of the forage suppliers of APS cover a total area of approximately 2.000 hectares of crops.
Sector: Forage dehydration
New Products: Pellets for energy use and bio-composite materials
Demonstration of an IBLC inside an olive oil production industry
NUTRIA is a leading company in the Greek olive oil sector. Its products are exported worldwide. NUTRIA's accompanied facilities include: olive oil mill, refinery, bottling plant, PET production unit, and a laboratory.
Sector: Olive Oil production
New Products: Use of olive tree prunings as a feedstock for the production of solid biofuels/biocommodities and extraction of useful chemicals from residual streams.
Demonstration of an IBLC inside a grain-milling and feed industry
Lantmännen is an agricultural cooperative rooted in Swedish farming and owned by about 29.000 farmers and processes farmland resources in a responsible manner. Lantmännen is active in all the parts of the value chain, from farmland to table.
Sector: Cereal processing
New Products: Ethanol production and products of higher value from the lignin (sulphur free bio-oil to be used as biodiesel enhancer)


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Soft launch of Ichiban Kan online store
Sounding the death knell of the eBay $9 egg mold, Japanese-style discount store Ichiban Kan finally debuted its online store yesterday in a soft launch. Their shopping cart is not working at the moment, though, so you cannot yet place orders. Ichiban Kan e-mailed me that they did a test run today with an unexpected error, but still anticipate being able to take online orders in a matter of days (not weeks). (UPDATE: They're accepting orders now; see my list of good Ichiban Kan products for the lunch packer.) You can browse some of their inventory now at www.ichibankanusa.com, but be aware that all of their products are not yet up on the site. The store's bento selection is a little slim, but they write on their blog that they have a shipping container full of bento gear on its way from Japan now, and will continue to "aggressively" add more products to the online store. Stay tuned. (Read on for my initial review of the online store.)
As I wrote in the San Francisco Bay Area bento gear shopping guide, Ichiban Kan is a good bargain store with an ever-changing selection of Japanese household goods, including matching bento boxes, insulated bento sets, bento accessories, collapsible sandwich cases, bento bags (kinchaku, insulated bags), egg molds for shaping hard-boiled eggs (2 for US$1.50, available in fish/car and rabbit/bear shapes), rice molds, character bento goods (Cinnamoroll, Hello Kitty, Shinkansen, Pokemon), cute food cups, food picks, sauce containers, chopsticks and utensils with cases, rectangular tamagoyaki omelet pans (see my tamagoyaki tutorial), etc.
After an initial look, I think their prices look teriffic, at little to no increase over their low in-store prices. Most products are US$1 to $1.50, significantly cheaper than the inflated prices you've probably paid on eBay up to now. Shipping is within the continental United States only, via UPS (see their shipping rates here). They plan to expand their shipping options, though, so we'll see how that turns out. They will be offering discounts to wholesalers as well, so until Ichiban Kan ships internationally we may see other online stores acting as middlemen. I also wonder if this will increase the number of retail stores across the country offering Japanese household items…
All in all, this is an excellent development for the U.S. bento community eager to get their hands on reasonably priced bento gear. I'll post again soon once they get the kinks ironed out and are able to accept online orders. (Disclaimer: I have no commercial affiliations with Ichiban Kan.)
- Ichiban Kan online store now accepting orders, and products for the lunch packer
- San Francisco Japantown bento shopping update (March 2008)
- Sanko store review
- How to make shaped eggs with ice cream sandwich molds
- SF Bay Area shopping guide for bento gear
- Biggie's list of top speed tips, tutorials and equipment reviews


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Aloha, my name is Wendi and I'm an Esthetician.
I was born in Boise Idaho and grew up bouncing back and forth between Idaho and California. In 1984 I moved to Palm Springs with my 1 year old daughter. In 1986 I attended school for esthetics. Skin care and makeup have always been one of my passions.
In 2000 I moved to Las Vegas. At that time I began to pursue another passion of mine; helping women affected by physical and sexual violence. I attended University of Phoenix online and majored in Criminal Justice. I was trained as a crisis counselor and became an advocate for victims of crime. In that role I was also an educator in elementary, middle and high schools. Helping others through difficult and traumatic experiences was very rewarding and one I will not soon forget.
I moved to Arizona a little over a year ago and I love it here! I continue to pursue different forms of healing including Reiki, Chakra balancing and Aromatherapy.
I'm an artist at heart and have been painting since childhood. Most of my spare time is spent being creative. I have two wonderful children Alexandra 33 and Tyler 23 who are busy pursuing their own goals and dreams.
I'm excited to be part of Hawaiian experience spa!


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"Rawk and roll" us into Spring! Visit Duluth April 27 – May 4, 2014 and rock out to over 180 different bands. What started out as a birthday party has grown into a full blown annual music festival. Lets shake of this endless winter!
For more information visit their website at www.duluthhomegrown.org
Will your favorite band be there? Check out their 2014 Schedule.


text: In just a few seasons, Joseph Altuzarra has differentiated himself as a leading talent of his generation. For spring, he powerfully evolved his utilitarian, Nineties themes with a more sportif take. Citing hockey as one of his inspirations, he started with graphic leather dresses in black or white with scale-like perforations and track jackets with leather collars and chiffon inserts. After a few of those urban looks, he traveled to the shores of Hawaii, with a green palm, tropical flower and bird print inspired by bathing suits and track suits from the Eighties and Nineties — a theme he mirrored with a lush backdrop of botanical walls. It was refreshing to see him manage to give the old Magnum P.I. favorite an edge, which is no easy feat. Altuzarra also proved that he is advancing technically with a new knit of five-color stitches, which he teamed with leather details on dresses and tops, and a dress he engineered to give the hem a wave-like movement.


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Valentine's Day is just around the corner. As a matter of fact it is January 14, 2014 and that means you have only a month to find that special someone a great gift.
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I heard a rumor one time, that people say they break up right before Valentine's day to avoid buying the other person a gift. Wow! That's pretty ridiculous....But what's even more ridiculous is the history behind Valentine's Day on Wikipedia.
I know...Stuff on Wikipedia you have to double check sometimes, but I read this amazing and interesting story about how there was this saint named Valentinus. He was put in prison for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and he was also put in jail for ministering to Christians who were persecuted under the Roman Empire. Continue reading full story.
The part of the story that troubled me was when Valentinus was put in jail for trying to do the right thing. But if you stick with my list of 5 Sweet Ways to Tell Your Valentine's I Love You, then you shouldn't have to worry about doing any wrong. Your Valentine's sweetheart is sure to love you and hopefully this will be a Valentine's Day to remember.
With Valentine's Day being around as long as it has, it has always been associated with romantic love. So, if you still want to break up with the person you loved before Valentine's Day rolls around, than I guess you're the one missing out.
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#1 Beyonce said, If you like it than you should of put a ring on it
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This is a bit more serious gift, but there's no memory like getting engaged on Valentine's Day. Every year when Valentine's Day rolls around, she will always have that sweet memory of that day.
#2 Candy, Card, & U can't 4get about Dinner
This is far more easy to do! Candy, card, and a romantic dinner. For some people this may really seem whack, an easy way to do things, or what ever you want to call it. But actually, women love these things. I never get tired of being taken out and swept off my feet. Getting a card, reminds me of how much he loves me, and this is probably one of the only times throughout the year I actually get a change to over indulge in chocolate.
#3 Jewelry
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You can never go wrong with jewelry. A good piece of jewelry that is sterling silver is still okay. This is a great gift for a man or woman.
#4 Shopping
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Other women may prefer getting their nails done, getting their car clean, or a nice massage.
If you're shopping for your man, I really think they are easier to shop for than women. A new video game, a shirt, hat, cologne, or a pair of socks will put a smile on their face.
#5 Spice it up in the bedroom
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I saved the best for last. Valentine's Day is just one of those days where men or women feel like they have to have sex. It's a lovie dub so called holiday and this is how some people express their love.
The greatest enjoyment I get from Valentine's Day is being able to express to my love one that I love him. I even try to spread the love to my children and have them spread the love to someone they really care about.
It's not about getting gifts, even though they make you feel more loved. But it's all about why you love that person.
If you can't buy the gift you want for him or her...it's really okay. Just make sure you make up for it with a hug, kiss, and a simply saying that goes "I LOVE YOU."
Didn't like my topic on 5 Sweet Ways to tell your Valentine's I Love You?
Well keep reading, because I have something especially for the ladies.
If those 5 sweet ways to tell your Valentine's I Love you, isn't for you, because
- He just broke up with you
- He's not the Valentine's for you
- Your just not that in to him
- He broke your heart
- He didn't get you anything, so why should I
- He's not the mushy type
- He broke your heart
- and finally...You just say I hate Valentine's Day
- Go to the gym...I promise hardly no one will be in there
- Offer to watch someone's child, while they enjoy a Valentine's Day dinner
- Go to bed early...by tomorrow it'll all be over with
- Shopping...you can still buy yourself something nice
- Work late...It makes the time fly by
- Clean you house
- Hang out with someone else who doesn't have a Valentine's sweetheart
- Last but not least...don't stress yourself out about today...You'll be fine!
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- Many marriages would be better if the husband and wife clearly understood they are on the same team
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|Valentine's Day for your child


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Our vision for The Island is simple: to develop a safe and appealing access from the City of Jefferson to the Missouri River.
The experience will depart from the Capitol Complex immediately next to the Veterans Memorial (see rendering below).
The proposed project will provide a pedestrian/bike linkage that reconnects and restores the City with its historic relationship to the Missouri River. The project will also provide a platform to interpret intermodal transportation as it takes users across the Union Pacific Railroad Tucucari Line to the Missouri River with overlooks of the Jefferson City Memorial Airport (within 5,000 ft. of the project) and the US Highway 54/63 river crossing (within 3,500 ft. of the project).
Watch the video below and get a glimpse of the Bicentennial Bridge Experience.


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* * I've had this saved as a draft for longer than I should have. Forgot to post. So in between the herby stuff, here's some cute kid stuff! Once it gets nicer out, I plan to take more adventures with the kids as our schedules allow. Meaning, more fun photos. * *
I have no shame. We stop at all kinds of places.
We went out to wheat harvest for a few days. The 12yo was off adventuring with Grandma and Auntie (and his soon-to-be uncle), so it was just me and the three youngers. I don't have any photos of them riding trucks or combine though, whoops. This year was super easy. My uncles were harvesting fields behind the farm house, so when we heard a truck rumbling, we'd run out to the driveway with a few kids, and then they'd get dropped off on their way down through the driveway to the elevator. I just stayed at the house with the lone child, keeping an ear out for things. Didn't have to drive in my aunt's big honkin' truck up into fields of so. much. dust. and chaff, that take a while to get to because of all the hills. Was seriously easy.
On our way out of town, we stopped in Ritzville. Because duh, train museum. Got a different docent this time – the usual guy was off puttering around doing something, so I chatted with another lovely lady. Had the same last name as a distant-ish relative of mine (well, my mom's), but apparently we aren't related. It's a small county though, so who knows. Plus Grandma was headed our way with the 12yo, so we just met them there so Grandma didn't have to trek the extra two hours to my place.
But first, to kill time, we hit the cemetery. More than a few relatives there, so I got to show the kids. The 8yo and 10yo are named for my maternal grandmother, so they got to see her plot. And then an aunt's. And then my own great-grandparents, so their great-great grandparents. We could've wandered more to find any extra relatives there, but we found the ones I know more about. Well, or at least know their names.
The blue shirt child (10yo) is in front of Grandma and Papa's headstone. Yellow shirt (6yo) is just exploring.
Yup, weird and blurry editing. My grandparents.
More weird and blurry retouching. My great-grandparents.
It really was a gorgeous day, despite the wind.
The 10yo took a photo of this one. Not a relative. But they were concerned/interested because it was a baby. Sweet because of the toys, sad because it was a baby.
I know it's weird.
But it *is* pretty cool being able to share family stuff and history and stories with my kids. So they know some of their roots. I have some friends who were adopted or have family issues that just don't have that kind of knowledge/availability, so I'm incredibly lucky. Like last year (or the year before?) when we visited my uncle and aunt for harvest. Driving the same road Grandma drove us on when I was young, I regaled the kids with mouse stories. When you live in the middle of wheat fields, there are mice. Lots of mice. Grandma (their great-grandma) hated the mice. She also had a bit of a lead foot. Which is where I get that from. Anyway. She would swerve around the highway/road to hit the mice scurrying across the road. Because then it'd be one less mouse to try to get into her house. On the deserted parts of the road (which really, is most of it, to be honest), I may or may not slow down a bit and swerve to get a mouse or two. It's tradition.
Or when I told the kids about how the mice wore holes into places in the carpet, and even the basement door. My sister and I got used to seeing mouse traps everywhere so somehow we knew not to touch them way back when. So after the kids and I arrived, at one point they went to find the mouse-marked door because of my story. Later that night or the next day, they started yammering on about it to my uncle. Apparently uncle had been on the fence about replacing the basement door. But now that the door has made it's way into family folklore, he just might need to keep it. 😀 Again, I'm incredibly lucky. An uncle and aunt bought one grandparents' house, and my cousin and her husband bought my other grandparents' house, so family is still in those houses from my childhood and we get to visit.


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*[Update, Levi has written a recent post that is relevant for this post, discussing how objects act and the actual and virtual dimensions of objects, read here]
I have recently been thinking about what political praxis object-oriented philosophy (herein after OOP) can offer political analysis. In conjunction, I have been thinking about the differences between how an object is defined from reading Levi Byrant, Graham Harman, and Steven Shaviro. In the following post I want to focus on Shaviro's reading of Whitehead's "eternal objects' in his book Without Criteria and his post (here). The aim is to defend an OOP that argues objects are both actual and virtual.
One of the main debates within OOP is between actualists (Harman) and virtualists (Byrant & Shaviro). My reading of the debate concerns if an object-oriented ontology requires a virtual dimension. Criticism of OOP arguing for a virtual dimension seems to put forward the argument that virtualists limit an object to what is possible. However, it seems that this confuses the difference between possible and potential. For an object-oriented philosopher of the virtual, the virtual is a crucial (and real) ontological dimension that enables one to contemplate how an object is not reducible or exhausted by its actual existence. In other words, any ontology that includes a virtual dimension attempts to account for potentiality.
Following Deleuze, Shaviro asserts that we should not differentiate between the virtual and the real, 'the virtual…is altogether real in its own right…it is just that this reality is not actual. The virtual is like a field of energies that have not yet been expended, or a reservoir of potentialities that have not yet been tapped' (Without Criteria, p35). As a reservoir of potentials, there are processes of actualisation, when certain potentials of the virtual are actualised. However, actualisations of the virtual do not exhaust the potential of the virtual. Shaviro is aware that Whitehead never uses the word virtual, but does argue that Whitehead's distinction between the actual and the potential resembles the Deleuzian distinction between the actual and the virtual (Without Criteria, p37). Therefore, for Whitehead the potential is a real (virtual) ontological dimension of the world that needs to be acknowledged. We cannot only focus on actual identities (although actualists will contend this point).
We may then ask what Whitehead claim composes the virtual/potential aspect of his ontology. One answer is that the virtual is a composition of eternal objects. As Shaviro notes, 'alongside events or actual entities, Whitehead also posits what he calls "eternal objects." These are "Pure Potentials." Shaviro defines Whitehead's eternal objects in the following:
"'any entity whose conceptual recognition does not involve a necessary reference to any definite actual entities of the temporal world is a called an 'eternal object' (Whitehead, Process and Reality). This means that eternal objects include sensory qualities, like colors (blueness or greenness) and tactile sensations (softness or roughness), conceptual abstractions like shapes (a helix, or a dodecahedron)…eternal objects are ideal abstractions that nevertheless (in contrast to Platonic forms) can only be encountered within experience, when they are 'selected' and 'felt' by particular actual occasions" (Without Criteria, p39)
At least two things are noteworthy about eternal objects. First eternal objects are virtual, but nevertheless real. Second, eternal objects are actualised in particular occasions, but are not reducible to these particular local actualisations. To understand why eternal objects are virtual and not reducible to their local manifestations in particular point in time, it is necessary to regard eternal objects as neutral and indifferent:
"'Eternal objects 'involve in their own natures indecision' and 'indetermination' (Whitehead, Process and Reality); they always imply alternatives, contingencies, situations that could have been otherwise. This patch of wall is yellow, but it might have been blue. This means that their role is essentially passive…You might say that yellowness 'in itself', understood as a pure potentiality, is utterly indifferent to the actual yellow color on this particular patch of wall…Eternal objects, like Deleuze's quasi-causes, are neutral, sterile, and inefficacious, as powerless as they are indifferent" (Without Criteria, p41)
There seems an important argument that eternal objects need to be thought of as neutral. At one level, the neutrality ought to mean that the virtuality of eternal objects is not reduced to local or particular manifestations. In other words, we need to be careful about equating the virtual with the actual. In terms of thinking 'yellowness' as both an eternal object with particular manifestations it seems unproblematic. Therefore, the book that sits in front of me with a yellow cover does not exhaust the potentiality of 'yellowness' as an eternal object. However, it is perhaps worth considering if the neutrality of eternal objects has any significance for an OOP political analysis. We can maybe draw the political significance of eternal objects from a (re)reading of Foucault's analysis of the Panopticon in Discipline and Punish. [I have also selected this example to provocatively suggest Foucault has the potential to be read as a type of object-oriented philosopher].
It might seem odd to (re)read Foucault's analysis of the Panopticon as an example of discussing an 'eternal object.' At one level, Foucault is examining the physical attributes and design of a particular building. Foucault's fascination with Bentham's Panopticon is that the design of the building allows an observer a fixed central position that makes it possible to gaze upon those people confined within the Panopticon. The result is that Foucault is able to consider how the Panopticon functions as a form of disciplinary power that produces the subjectivity of those confined. One of Foucault's main findings is that as a form of imprisonment, the Panopticon differs from a dungeon as 'full lighting and the eye of a supervisor capture better than darkness, which ultimately protected. Visibility is the trap' (Foucault, Discipline and Punish, p200). However, Foucault is aware that merely focusing on the Panopticon as a means of imprisoning delinquents is in itself a limitation. We could suggest that this type of analysis of analysis is too empirical and remains at the level of actual objects. In other words, it fails to conceive of the Panopticon as a (Deleuzian) virtual idea or (Whiteheadian) eternal object. Indeed, Foucault is aware that the potentiality of the Panopticon is more than particular local manifestations of a Panopticon. Foucault writes that the Panopticon 'is polyvalent in its applications; it serves to reform prisoners, but also to treat patients, to instruct schoolchildren, to confine the insane, to supervise workers, to put beggars into to work (Discipline and Punish, p205). In other words, the Panopticon as an eternal object is not reducible to those experiences that actualise a manifestation of panopticism, and Foucault warns that the Panopticon 'is in fact a figure of political technology that may and must be detached from any specific use' (Discipline and Punish, p205). In order to detach the Panopticon from any specific manifestation there requires the need to conceptualise as an 'eternal object' or what Deleuze and Guattari would refer to as an abstract machine. The effect is that a Panopticon is both virtual and actual.
One other issue needs addressed. Whitehead and Shaviro both understand eternal objects as 'neutral' and 'indifferent' to their manifestations in particular occasions, and it seems strange to claim that Panopticon – as an eternal object – is 'neutral' and 'indifferent'. Indeed the Panopticon seems overtly political and not neutral. Yet such a criticism I would suggest would be too concerned with the particular and actual uses of panopticism in our actual experience. As an eternal object the Panopticon is indeed 'neutral' and 'indifferent', we need only think that particular manifestations of the Panopticon could be used from different and antagonistic political ideologies (Fascism, Liberalism, Socialism). Therefore, as an eternal object, panopticism is indifferent to particular manifestations and is not exhausted from these previous manifestations.


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Dave Bickler
Dave Bickler started his musical career as lead singer of 1970s rock group Jamestown Massacre (Billboard Top 100 song "Summer Sun") and doing commercial jingle work in Chicago. He was lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning rock band Survivor from 1977–1983 and 1993–1999. From 1999-2009, Dave was the singing voice behind the highly successful (most award-winning radio campaign in advertising history!) 'Real Men of Genius' Bud Light radio and TV commercials, including promotional events where he sang live spots and the National Anthem at major sporting events across the country. Bickler toured the US 2013-2014 with Survivor. Today, Bickler lives in New York with his family and is finishing his solo project.
Dave is actively involved in the creative musical process, including:
- Song writing
- Music production
- Performance/lead vocals
- Commercial jingles & ads
- Corporate consulting/podcasts
- Young writers' conferences
- Music business lectures
- Pre-school music teaching
- Community choir/volunteer work
- Sporting events/national anthem
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Biographical entry Morris, James D. (1949 - 2006)
Dr (PhD)
- Born
- 25 June 1949
- Died
- 25 April 2006
- Occupation
- Forest scientist
- Alternative Names
- Morris, Jim (Also known as)
James Morris was the author of more than 100 published and internal reports and conference papers, and made significant contributions to the development of government policies and guidelines. His expertise in tree physiology and his ability to impart knowledge in a friendly environment built much-needed research capacity in a number of developing countries such as China, Pakistan and Thailand.
Dr Jim Morris' early research interests, as expressed in his PhD thesis, were the effects of temperature on the growth and physiology of eucalypts. Over a period of 30 years this interest in eucalypts was broadened to include genetics and ecology of trees in both native forests and plantations. His areas of specialization included salt tolerance, water use and the interactions of trees and the environment. His expertise in computer programming enabled him to develop software systems for growth modelling, with a specific focus on water use. Other achievements included: development of methodology for screening tree seedlings for salt tolerance; the presentation of evidence to a Parliamentary inquiry on the potential role of trees in the prevention and control of salinisation; and the advancing of tissue culture techniques for reliable mass propagation of red gums (E. camaldulensis) as a source of salt-tolerant planting stock.
- 1968 - 1970
- Education - Diploma of Forestry (Creswick)
- 1974
- Education - Bachelor of Science (Forestry) Hons, University of Melbourne
- 1978
- Education - PhD, Australian National University, Canberra
- 1979
- Career position - Joined Research Branch, Forests Commission Victoria
Related entries
Published resources
Encyclopedia of Australian Science Exhibitions
- McCarthy, Gavan; Smith, Ailie; Moje, Christine; Rigby, Rebecca, The Study of Australian Eucalypts, eScholarship Research Centre, 2013, http://www.eoas.info/eucalypts/index.html. Details
Conference Papers
- Morris, J., 'Factors affecting the salt tolerance of eucalypts.', in Old, K.M., Kile, G.A. and Ohmart, C.P. (eds), Eucalypt dieback in forests and woodlands. Proceedings of a conference held at the CSIRO Division of Forest Research, Canberra 4-6 August 1980, CSIRO Division of Forest Research, Melbourne, 1981, pp. 190-204. Details
- Morris, J.D., and Collopy, J.J., 'Validating plantation water use predictions from the 3PG forest growth model.', in Proceedings of the MODSIM 2001 international congress on modelling and simulation, Canberra, Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2001, pp. 437-442. Details
Journal Articles
- Morris, J., and Collopy, J., 'Water use and salt accumulation by Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Casuarina cunninghamiana on a site with shallow saline groundwater.', Agricultural Water Management, vol. 39, 1999, pp. 205-227. Details
- Morris, J.D., Mann, L., and Collopy, J.J., 'Transpiration and canopy conductance in a eucalypt plantation using shallow saline groundwater.', Tree Physiology, vol. 18, 1998, pp. 547-555. Details
- 'Morris, James D., by Simon Murphy and Peter Fagg', The Study of Australian Eucalypts: Forestry, with Fagg, P.C. et al., eScholarship Research Centre, 16 December 2013, http://www.eoas.info/eucalypts/forestry.html. Details
- 'Morris, James D. (19490625-20060425)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1540482. Details
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