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I am looking for applications of category theory and homotopy theory in set theory and particularly in cardinal arithmetics. "Applications" in the broad sense of the word --- this would include theorems, definitions, questions, points of view (and papers) in set theory that could be motivated or understood with help of category theory and homotopy theory. I am aware of some applications of set theory in category theory, e.g. large cardinal axioms (Vopenka principle) are used to construct localisations in homotopy theory, but this is not what I am asking for. However, I would be interested to hear if Vopenka principle is equivalent to a statement in category or homotopy theory.
The reason for the question is that I am trying to better understand this sketch of an attempt to understand an invariant in PCF theory in terms of homotopy theory. I am most interested in applications to cardinal arithmetic.

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To be afraid of the iAge and the associated iTechnologies. Basically to boycott all apple products and stick with the boring old microsoft world.
1. No its ok you can keep your new iphone, I want to stick with my Nokia 6610, its got all the latest features.
2. I cant believe you dont have an ipod, you're such an iphobe.
2. I cant believe you dont have an ipod, you're such an iphobe.
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I haven't had a chance to ask yet what you all think of the latest "Survivor" season! This week's episode gives me the perfect chance to find out! (**Spoiler alert if you haven't watched yet**)
To summarize, Ozzy's tribe (Savaii) made two major assumptions: first, that the two sides will merge after the next challenge and, second, that the player who wins the next Redemption Island challenge will return to the game at the merge. With that in mind, Ozzy decided that, should his tribe lose, they must send someone to Redemption Island who will beat Christine, since she was an Upolu member. If the Savaii member wins and returns to the game, the tribes will be an even 6-6 on members for the merge. If Christine beats the Savaii member, then Upolu would have a two-player advantage of original tribe members. Savaii lost, and Ozzy decided he should go to Redemption Island because he feels he has the best chance at beating Christine.
Is this a brilliant move or a bonehead move? It could be both. If all goes according to Savaii's assumptions and Ozzy successfully defeats Christine, then Savaii is in a strong situation. But if either of the two doesn't happen, they could be in trouble. Without a merge, Savaii faces a challenge without the arguably their strongest member. If there is a merge and the Redemption Island player doesn't return to the game, then Savaii will be at a 6-5 disadvantage for the tribal council vote. But notice I didn't say whether that player had to be Ozzy or Christine - I think Christine dislikes her original Upolu tribe so much that she'll find her best shot by flipping to the Savaii members if she returns to the game.
Personally, I hope Savaii's assumptions hold true. I didn't care for the debut of Redeption Island last season because it turned out to be so meaningless. The player returned to the same tribe (or the same tribe majority) only to have the same people vote him out again. In Ozzy's scenario, it would actually make Redemption Island have a true impact on the game, a real twist that will test alliances and make people scramble at the merge - and that is what makes it worth watching!
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New England Aquarium
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Fun Fact: It takes divers nearly 500 hours a month to feed all the creatures in the saltwater tank.
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Let $(Y, \leqslant)$ be a poset, and $X\subseteq Y$. Let $\iota_i$ be the canonical inclusions $Y \hookrightarrow (Y \amalg Y)$. Define $Z = (Y \amalg Y)/\sim$, where $\sim$ is the smallest equivalence relation on $Y\amalg Y$ that identifies $\iota_0(x)$ and $\iota_1(x)$, for all $x \in X \subseteq Y$. Finally, define functions $f_i = \pi\;{\scriptstyle \circ}\;\iota_i$, where $\pi$ is the canonical projection $(Y \amalg Y) \to Z = (Y \amalg Y)/\sim$.
I'm looking for a construction of a partial order $\leqslant_Z$ on $Z = (Y \amalg Y)/\sim$ such that both $f_0$ and $f_1$ are order-preserving wrt $\leqslant_Z$.
This is what I have so far:
Since the $f_i$ are injections, the $\leqslant_i$ given by
$$ \leqslant_i \;\;=\;\; \{(f_i(y), f_i(y\,')) \;\;|\;\; (y, y\,' \in Y) \wedge (y \leqslant y\,')\} \;\;\cup\;\; I_Z. $$
...(where $I_Z$ is the identity on $Z$) are well-defined partial orders on $Z$.
Now, let $T$ be the transitive closure of the relation on $Z$ given by $\leqslant_0 \cup \leqslant_1$. I.e. $T = \bigcap_{V \in \mathscr{T}} V$, where $\mathscr{T} \neq \varnothing$ is the family of transitive relations containing $\leqslant_0 \cup \leqslant_1 $. $T$ is obviously transitive, and it is also reflexive, since $I_Z \subseteq V, \forall \; V \in \mathscr{T}$.
The question therefore reduces to whether $T$ is antisymmetric (i.e. $T\cap T^{-1} = I_Z$).
I'm having a hard time finding a halfway reasonable-looking approach to this last point.


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I'm developing an editor for my game, and now it's time to make a visual scripting system to let designer modify behaviours.
This video shows what i have done and the problem
to resolve the link between nodes I'm using an A* path finding, when a path is set, I add a penalization bonus to each cell of the path, to avoid using the same cells for other path.
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I have two tripods, one the Manfroto 190 Carbon Fiber and the other an older aluminum model. I would like to add a pole for elevation and I see you can safely do this by adding an adapter to your existing tripod. To do this your tripod's center column requires a 3/8" thread on the bottom of the center column... neither of which my tripod have. Can threaded plates be added to the bottom of a tripod for this purpose? Thanks for any suggestions.
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A car went through three sections of fence before coming to rest after its driver suffered a medical problem Wednesday afternoon in southern Leavenworth County, according to a report from the Sheriff's Office.
The accident was reported at 3:27 p.m. Wednesday in the area of 18261 Linwood Road, which also is Kansas 32 Highway.
A 52-year-old Linwood woman was driving west on K-32 in a 2010 Chrysler 300 when she had a medical emergency. She lost control of the vehicle, which crossed the center line and went into a ditch, according to the report.
The car went through two sections of vinyl fence and then hit a tree. The car then went through a third section of vinyl fence before spinning around and coming to rest in a pasture.
The driver was transported by Leavenworth County EMS to Overland Park Regional Medical Center, according to the report.
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QEMU Secret Motor uses QEMU to create visualizations like this.
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Hormonal changes and increased blood flow might make your breasts feel sore, swollen, and tender as early as 1-2 weeks after conception. They might also appear larger, feel fuller and heavier, and change in appearance. Increased hormones might also make your areolas look darker. Breast discomfort usually eases after the first month.
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February 7, 2013
For Immediate Release
Conn-Selmer proudly introduces the highly anticipated extension in their pBone line: the pBone Mini
First there was the Jiggs pBone and all its glorious colors. That same team now brings you the pbone mini, specially designed for the young, beginner player exploring the world of brass. It is a fully functioning, plastic, pitched in Eb trombone and a fun, cost effective introduction to the world of alto trombones.
This incredibly light and durable instrument with its special mouthpiece positively encourages young players from their first few notes played, due to the great sound and useful working range they can develop quickly. "We created the special pBone mini beginner mouthpiece for 5, 6 and 7 year olds who are having their first experience of brass instruments," stated Chris Fower, Managing Director of pBone in a recent interview. He goes on to say, "One of the things we found in research was that with small kids it's hard for them to generate air pressure and lip tension to cross harmonics up to a concert Bb from an Eb." The pBone mini was designed with young lips in mind and is smaller than any other modern trombone mouthpiece. It is versatile with any small shank mouthpiece as well, so it is easily added to any jazz instrument collection. The pBone mini has seven full positions and a great first octave.
The pBone mini could very well be the cutest trombone in the world! It is available in Blue and Red. The Jiggs pBone is available in 7 color varieties: Orange (new!), Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, White and Purple. Both versions are sold with a bag and strap.
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You're Only British If You Win
Here's a Guide for Categorizing the United Kingdom's Athletes
It's all sporting glory in England right now. On our wee isle of historic underperformance, we are currently surveying the globe wondering what major title we are going to annex next. Wimbledon? Tick. The Tour de France? In the bag. The way things are going, give us four days and the Open will be ours too.
C'mon world, where's the competition gone? We're supposed to have an inferiority complex. But suddenly we're so good, it's provoking an identity crisis. Who are we and why are we winning?
From where I am sitting, a sweltering press room in the foothills of the picture-postcard Alps which Chris Froome will soon breeze past regally, it all looks fairly splendid until one of Froome's legion of media inquisitors asks him: "Are you proud to be British?" It happens every day and I bury my head as he answers, every day, "100%" in an African accent.
Froome was born in Kenya, educated in South Africa and used to ride for Kenya. Outside of a few over-nighters during last summer's Olympics, no one is really sure whether he's ever done a week in a British bed. But while he is winning, we'll overlook that. He is currently our "Froomie", Sir Bradley Wiggins's little bro.
Watch us if he messes up, though. Suddenly he'll be Kenyan through and through.
Andy Murray? For years, we (the non-Scots) viewed him with suspicion. He was unshaven, grumbly, a bit monotonous and—the greatest sin—didn't win Wimbledon. So we dismissed him as one of them, one of the Scots.
We were like that with Greg Rusedski. When he was crap, he was Canuck. When he nearly won the U.S. Open, he bled the colors of the Union Jack.
When Murray did win Wimbledon, he was the ultimate Brit. Until the next day when he publicly discussed Scottish independence. That was plain insensitive (unless you are a Scot—they could smirk grandly). We'd waited 77 years for that Wimbledon title. Suddenly we were left helpless, insecure, wondering: is he now going to take it away from us?
If it's not already obvious, our xenophobia is index-linked to levels of success. But just to clarify, here is your cut-out-and-keep guide for categorizing athletes with British connections:
Quintessential English summer: Olympic heptathlon champion Jess Ennis, former tennis pro Tim Henman, England soccer captain Steven Gerrard, rugby star Jonny Wilkinson, cucumber sandwiches, retired swimmer Rebecca Adlington, three-time gold medalist Seb Coe.
Beefeater British: A broader subset that encompasses all Celts, Manchester United's Ryan Giggs, Tottenham's Gareth Bale in particular, Scottish football managers (there are no decent Scottish players, just outstanding managers), Welsh male voice choirs, Murray, Olympic cyclist Chris Hoy (thank God we got the medals out of him before Scottish independence became a possibility).
The Brit Mix: This is what we are supposed to be about, multicultural and proud: Olympic champion Mo Farah (Somali born), Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand, former England and Liverpool star John Barnes, 2004 gold-medal runner Kelly Holmes, former boxer Frank Bruno (all of Caribbean parentage), Freddie Mercury, the Notting Hill Carnival.
The Ulster Brits: Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell. These guys are from Northern Ireland, have always played their golf for the whole of Ireland, but have to decide for the next Olympics, whether they play for Team GB or the Republic of Ireland. It is their decision and a painfully sensitive one. Do they love us more than them? We want McIlroy's love. McDowell we can live without. That's how fickle we are.
Convenient Brits: This is where we really struggle—with athletes we want in British colors when they play well and who we are not so sure about when they don't. Rusedski, Froome, Lennox Lewis, Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott (both South Africans in the England cricket team), Manu Tuilagi and Brad Barritt (England rugby players from Samoa and South Africa).
The Florida problem: This is awkward. If a Brit does win the Open Championship this week, you can bet the Claret Jug will be on the first plane back to his home in Florida. Justin Rose, our U.S. Open winner, is a South Africa-born Brit who lives in Lake Nona. When the plane left London for the last Ryder Cup, in Chicago, there was only one European on it; the rest of them were already there. We'll try to keep this quiet, though. It's not like they are really Yanks. They only live there and educate their children there. And celebrate Thanksgiving. And Ian Poulter tweets more about the Orlando Magic now than he does Arsenal. Actually, this is a breakaway movement.
Plastic Brits: There are few greater penances for athletes than having our Daily Mail question whether you are British enough. Last year, Tiffany Porter, the British hurdler born, raised and educated in Michigan, was asked in a news conference if she could recite the words of "God Save The Queen." She said she did—but refused to prove it. Lordy did that cause a to-do. In some quarters, she received sympathy, though the same could not be said for Olga Butkevych, the Ukrainian in our Olympic wrestling team. Mind you, had she gone beyond the first round maybe that would have been different too.
The point is this. In the U.S., you've got your melting pot and the American Dream you bang on about. And we have a melting pot too, only the ingredients don't always melt so well.
A point of fact on Murray: he hasn't said he is pro-independence, he has merely said he is thinking about it. But we can't have him going all separatist on us. Not now that he has finally melted in so well.


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University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano today named 11 members to his Strategic Advisory Council. DiStefano unveiled the council concept last fall at his State of the Campus address, saying it would it help him and the university's combined leadership to "make innovations in how we serve students, continue to build and sustain our reputation in Colorado and across the nation, identify support for new research collaborations and revise our fiscal and organizational model to maximize effectiveness and efficiency."
At today's spring Campus Update Town Hall Meeting at Old Main on the CU-Boulder campus, DiStefano announced the council's inaugural members:
- Norman L. Augustine, former Lockheed Martin president and assistant secretary of the Army
- Dr. Pamela A. Drew, corporate vice president and president of Information Systems Exelis Inc.
- Brad Feld, entrepreneur, investor and co-founder of the Foundry Group, a venture capital firm
- Allison M. Keller, executive director and chief financial officer of the W.M. Keck Foundation, a private charitable foundation with over $1 billion in assets
- Denise M. O'Leary, a private venture capital investor and corporate director
- William "Bill" N. Reinert, national manager of advanced technology for Toyota Motor Sales, USA
- Todd Rulon-Miller, founding partner of Apogee Venture Group, an early stage venture investment and consulting firm
- Mark Sirangelo, corporate vice president, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and chairman of SNC Space Systems
- Robert D. Strain, president of Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
- Philip A. Washington, RTD general manager
- Earl Wright, chair of the Board & Executive Committee, AMG National Trust Bank
DiStefano said he is asking the group of industry leaders to "bring the lessons of transformation from their companies, organizations and firms" to the table to assist CU-Boulder "in its own continued transformation under our Flagship 2030 Strategic Plan."
"I want to thank this group of diverse and outstanding leaders for devoting their time and for agreeing to serve on the Strategic Advisory Council," said DiStefano. "Together, I am confident that we can develop new strategies, resources and directions for CU-Boulder in a challenging time, and strengthen the public-private partnerships that helped establish CU-Boulder, and that have sustained it for nearly 140 years."
More complete bios of the council's members can be found at the chancellor's website at http://www.colorado.edu/chancellor.
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I have heard about using irish moss in ales as a clarifyer... how do you use it? How much? When? And does it affect the taste of a beer? I am planning on using it with an Irish Red Ale Extract kit.... any suggestions you would have would be great.
Irish moss is available at any homebrew supply outlet, often in small bottles with the instructions right on the label. Use 1 tsp. per 5 gallons of beer at the last 15-20 minutes of the boil. It will not affect the flavor of the beer with such a low dosage, assuming you're not harvesting it yourself. Its purpose is to latch onto proteins in the beer and pull them out of suspension, thus removing the "haze". It is best when used in combination with a crash cool, but accomplishes plenty on its own.
Al Korzonas did some tests years back about using Irish moss. His findings were that you should use 1/4 tsp. in extract beers and 1 tsp. in all grain beers. The reason for using less in extract beers is due to the processing of the extract. For best results, rehydrate the Irish moss in a little water for an hour or so before using it.
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JET Magazine has a long history as Black America's news magazine. It's a tradition they take seriously under new editor-in-chief Mitzi Miller. In a sad postscript to 2012, Jet's first cover story of 2013 is about 17-year-old Jordan Davis, the latest victim of Florida's notorious "Stand Your Ground" law. "Standing Our Ground" written by acclaimed journalist Denene Millner (the author of 21 books including the bestseller "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man" with Steve Harvey) the story exposes yet another murder of a young Black male just months after Trayvon Martin was also killed in Florida.
The Friday after Thanksgiving, commonly known as "Black Friday" for its post-holiday sales, proved to be a tragic one for the Davis family. On that day Jordan and his friends went to a Jacksonville gas station to fill up after leaving a local mall. They encountered Michael Dunn, a 46-year-old Florida gun collector with a permit to carry a concealed weapon. A confrontation took place over the volume of the music playing in the car Davis and his friends were in. Dunn, later saying he felt "threatened" and thought the teens were "gang members", shot into the car, wounding and killing Davis.
In the article, his parents, Ron Davis and Lucia McBath express both their grief and their commitment to justice not just for their son, but for anyone who might have to go through a similar injustice. Like Trayvon Martin's parents, Jordan's parents are trying to spread the word about the inequalities of the "Stand Your Ground" law and use their son's death for a higher purpose.
"I will be out there stomping all over the nation, fighting for my son," Davis says in the article. "We need to change these laws to back 'when you shoot somebody, you're going to be held accountable.'"
The latest edition of "JET" also features an interview with Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Jenisa Young, the third place winner in the JET national Beauty of the Week contest, part of which was featured on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta." The issue is on newsstands now.


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I'm not referring to phenomena such as galaxies or clusters but rather, what is the largest discrete celestial body that has been observed in the universe?
Depends on your definition. Do you count hydrogen clouds and other wispy things? I'm guessing no. So that pretty much leaves us with stars, dense things, and black holes...
If you're looking at objects' diameters, it appears NML Cygni has the largest radius. R136a1 is the most massive of ordinary, discrete objects. Supermassive black holes are of course much more massive than that. The heaviest discovered seems to change frequently but the largest I found was OJ287, at 18 billion solar masses, listed in the Wikipedia article.
That being said, I think the question is a little unfair. What holds stars together? Gravity. What are stars, and even black holes if you include their whole event horizons, mostly composed of? Empty space. Can you see through a hydrogen cloud? Yes. These are all identical to galaxies and superclusters of galaxies, so if the former things are really to be considered "objects," the latter should be, as well.
There is a "Giant Blob" out there that may vie for the largest "thing". It is actually comprised of giant galaxies connected by Lyman alpha blobs. Probably not exactly what you were looking for, but perhaps the Lyman alpha blob may meet your criteria. If not that, then there is the mysterious Hanny's Voorwerp. There is still a lot of stuff out there that defies classification.
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There is a Git repository that I want to be notified about. Any notificatioin would be fine: RSS would be the best, but Twitter or similar notifications are acceptable too. Unfortunately, the page is not understood by Twitterfeed:
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Is there a way I can play without having Steam running in the background?
There is no way to do so. Even if you navigate to the folder where the game is installed and run it directly, it will start the Steam client.
The closest you can get is to use the offline mode:
If you go to the Steam folder and try to launch the game from there, it usually also launches Steam together with the game. There are few exceptions, though:
Update: I tried grabbing the data files for a few point-and-click games in order to run them inside ScummVM, but is seems the format is slightly different and they do not work outside Steam.
Since games are using the steam library for achievements and so on, you basically just can't.
You have two options though:
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Devil Without a Cause (Mass Market Paperbound)
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Idle hands are the devil's workshop
Temptation and seduction are the tricks of the Devil's trade, and when offered the chance to regain his wings by playing guardian angel, he's hell-bent on doing things his way . . .
Faith McFarland is in need of a miracle. So desperate to save her sick child, she's willing to make a deal with the Devil: steal a ring worn by Finn Payne, the bad-boy rockstar who long ago sold his soul for rock 'n roll. Temptation and seduction become necessary evils, yet Faith's salvation means Finn's damnation . . . because the ring is all that stands between him and Hell. Falling in love was never part of the bargain, but now that they've tasted heaven in each other's arms, can they convince the Devil to give up his due?
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A Southern girl with an overactive imagination, RITA(r) and PRISM Award winner Terri Garey lives in Florida, where anything weird is considered normal. A former computer analyst, she left the dry world of logic behind in order to write novels filled with fantasy, romance, and happily-ever-afters.


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KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan peace effort is floundering, fraught with mistrust and confusion among key players even though the hard-line Taliban militants show signs of softening and their reclusive, one-eyed leader made a surprise offer to share power in a post-war Afghanistan.
The U.S. and its allies hope the peace process, which began nearly two years ago, will gain traction before most international forces withdraw from the country in fewer than 23 months. But although the Taliban appear more ready to talk than ever before, peace talks remain elusive because of infighting among a rising number of interlocutors — all trying to get some kind of negotiations started.
Members of the Taliban are in contact with representatives from 30 to 40 different countries, according to senior U.S., Afghan and other officials The Associated Press interviewed in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Moreover, the relationship among the key players — the U.S., Afghanistan and Pakistan — is marked by distrust that keeps tugging momentum away from the peace process.
Many of the officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the sensitive contacts with the Taliban.
Finding a path to the negotiating table will be a topic when Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan President Asif Zardari hold a series of meetings beginning Monday with British Prime Minister David Cameron. The meetings in London come amid fresh tensions between Kabul and its western allies.
Karzai recently warned the West not to use peace talks as a lever against his government. As well, both Kabul and Washington are frustrated that Pakistan is not monitoring the whereabouts and activities of Taliban prisoners it released in recent months. Miffed by the criticism, Pakistan says it freed the prisoners at the request of the Afghan government and doesn't have the resources to keep tabs on them.
No one in either Pakistan or Afghanistan seems to know where the dozens of released prisoners have gone. Last week, the Taliban issued a statement by freed former Taliban Justice Minister Mullah Nooruddin Turabi on behalf of all the prisoners — an indication that at least some might have rejoined the ranks of the insurgency.
"There were no preconditions to their release and we are getting criticism from our own people inside Afghanistan about that and it is valid criticism," said Ismail Qasemyar, a senior member of the Afghan High Peace Council.
The peace council, which Karzai set up to carry out peace negotiations, handed Pakistan the list of prisoners, including Turabi, that it wanted freed. They have also asked for the release of the Taliban's former second in command, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, but Washington has urged Pakistan not to release him, U.S. and Afghan officials said.
For its part, the United States has tried to accelerate the peace process by working with Britain, Norway and Germany to reach out to the Taliban, said a senior Western diplomat familiar with the negotiations. Both France and Tokyo have hosted meetings that have been attended by Afghan officials, opposition leaders and the Taliban, although the Taliban insist their participation should not be misinterpreted as negotiations.
One senior U.S. official said the process is so nascent and egos so fragile that it's like negotiating a minefield. A European diplomat told the AP that there are so many backdoor talks going on that it's hard to keep track of who is talking to whom.
This week, Karzai said he wanted an end to all these talks. Speaking at a water management conference in the Afghan capital, Karzai expressed suspicion that the peace process was being hijacked by the West to strengthen his opponents and undermine his government.
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Behind the Scenes: Spring 2013 Photo Shoot
If changing leaves and a crisp autumn breeze don't make you think spring, chances are you've never been a part of a Berroco photo shoot. It may have been a bit cool for the girls modeling colorful beach knits, but we definitely got some great shots for the new booklets. Before I tell you anymore about our week on Cape Cod, let me introduce myself.
Hello to all you faithful Berroco Blog followers, my name is Ashley Palumbo and I'm the newest member of the Berroco Design Team. I'm actually responsible for all things social media, but I'm more than happy to be associated with Norah and Amanda's fabulous designs! I'm really looking forward to connecting with all the Berroco fans out there. Feel free to send me an email: firstname.lastname@example.com and stay tuned for the launch of our Facebook and Pinterest pages.
Back to the photo shoot…in four days we shot more than 60 pieces for 7 different books. Obviously, I can't show you any of the new designs, but I can tell you, you won't be able to knit just one. So get your needles ready!
As a first timer, it was so much fun to see what goes on behind the scenes. Mary Jane Mucklestone came up with the coolest outfits and I was awed at how fast Jennie Kay Plumb could change the models' hair from a casual ponytail to a flawless braided bun. Of course, Chris Vaccaro had one of the hardest jobs – choosing the perfect location and making sure he got "the shot" for each item.
One of my favorite locations from the shoot was the Parnassus Book Service in Yarmouthport. The shop has been around since 1957, but what really makes it unique is the shelves of books located just outside the building. I had to ask the clerk, Paul Noonan, what that was all about.
Let me know if you have any stories you think I should share in future blog posts. You can email me or leave a comment with your suggestions.
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The photo shoot looks super fun. Great thing to see.
One thing I'd love to see here on the blog are inspiration posts. Malabrigo does a weekly color feature where they show a photo that inspires them and then the yarns that would go with that photo … not that here per se but just something that shows a visual inspiration for a piece or a designer, etc. Just my two cents.
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Congrats on joining the Berroco team! We'll look forward to reading about all things Berroco from your vantage point.October 4, 2012
The Parnassus Book Service is one of my favorite places ever. I visit it at least once every summer. Can't wait to see the photos!October 4, 2012
Hey, I know Paul Noonan! Never expected to see him on your blog! (I live on Cape Cod.) I'm sure the shots will be amazing.October 4, 2012


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The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) oversees the sale process and solicits, opens and tabulates bids, awards sales and collects payments. TxDOT's purchasing department, through TFC, handles the sale of negative improvements, in which the Department uses an outside party to remove them from property, such as structures with a foundation.
Contact your district to receive bids. Negative ROW improvement sales over $100,000 may only solicit bids from bidders registered on the state's Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL). In order to ensure you will receive a bid, you are encouraged to register on the CMBL under class and item numbers 910-38 and 968-66.


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What is the difference between having a crush on someone and loving someone? What is the psychological basis of this?
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You may find Sternberg's triangular theory of love as useful framework for distinguishing different types of love. Quoting wikipedia, the theory describes types of love in terms of three dimensions:
Using this framework, "loving someone" is the general term, and "having a crush" would be a more specific variant. So perhaps a crush could be conceptualised more in terms of passion and less in terms of long term intimacy and commitment.
Alternatively, you could just look at definitional concepts of a crush. For example, the term "crush" is commonly used in contexts where feelings are not reciprocated. I associate it with younger people (or when seen in older adults, a youthful approach to love). A crush often implies a short term quality, such that the feelings may change from one month to the next.
Adding to Jeromy's answer, where he provides definition of love I am addressing the nature of the crush vs a more adult love style.
By definition, the crush is mostly experienced within teenagers, this group of individuals has less impulse control and ability to moderate their behaviour and feelings due to brain development and hormonal changes. These physiological conditions combined with the newness of sexual feelings and relationships, makes the individual less capable of managing their emotions.
The teenage brain has more white matter and less developed grey matter, meaning the higher functions of reason, moderating and inhibiting extremes of behaviour and emotion are not as well developed as in a mature adult brain.
Meaning they are rules by their limbic system. So sexual attraction or admiration would be felt intensely.
In contrast to the adult who has a more developed brain, stable hormone levels; and, usually, has experienced the teenage crush, and had adult relationships.
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The Cinema Society and Brooks Brothers hosted a screening of "Girl Most Likely" with starring actors Kristen Wiig, Vanessa Williams and Matt Dillon to name a few. An exclusive after party was held at Hotel Americano, where guests sipped Erin Crawford Wines.
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Residential Care - questions and answers
This page is known as www.birmingham.gov.uk/residentialcare
A link to the Birmingham Care Home Directory is available at the bottom of this page.
- Who is eligible for residential care?
- What is an Adult and Communities assessment?
- How much will I have to pay?
- Which care home can I choose?
- How will Adults and Communities help me choose a care home?
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Residential care
Residential services provide care, support and accommodation. This might be in an ordinary house, for example with a family or friend, or in a larger, purpose-built unit.
We offer permanent residential care, a short-stay or a period of rehabilitation. People using residential services are supported to take a full part in daily life. This support can include help with personal care, advice, counselling and help with ordinary daily living activities.
Who is eligible for residential care?
Older adults (65 and over) or adults aged from 18-65 years who have a physical, sensory or learning disability, or who need mental health services, may be eligible for residential care.
Before you receive residential services, a member of our staff from Adults and Communities will visit you and any carer involved with you. You will be asked about your needs and circumstances in a careful and sensitive way. This is called an assessment of need.
Not everyone is able to receive residential services but if you can, you will be able to look around at what is available, ask questions and gather information before you tell us your preferences.
What is an Adult and Communities assessment?
To work out the type of help you need, an assessment will need to be arranged by a social worker and is divided into two parts.
Fair Access to Care Services (FACS) assessment: this assessment considers all your needs and decides if you need a care home with or without nursing or other services.
We have more information on this site about Fair Access to Care Services.
Care Assessment: if you have a Social Worker or health worker, their care assessment will tell you whether you meet the criteria for a residential care.
You would then have a financial assessment, to decide how much you will have to pay toward the costs of residential care. If you do not have a Social Worker or health worker, you should ask if you are entitled to financial assistance before getting a care assessment.
If you need a place in a care home in an emergency you, or someone who is acting on your behalf, must contact Adult and Communities and ask for an urgent assessment, before or immediately after the admission. You should not assume that the Council will pay the fees until the assessment has been completed.
How much will I have to pay?
We will make a financial assessment to work out how much you will have to pay toward the cost of your care. For more details, see the leaflet Care Home Contributions, available for download at the bottom of this page, or view our Accommodation Charges web page.
Which care home can I choose?
Once, following assessment, you have met the criteria for residential care, you have a right to choose any care home, providing:
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- it is suitable for you and meets your needs.
How will Adults and Communities help me choose a care home?
Your social worker or health worker will advise you whether you meet the criteria for a place in a care home and then help you decide which home you want to move into:
If you meet the criteria for care homes, these are: Local authority homes; private homes; voluntary or charitable homes; housing association "Housing with Care;" small homes (less than four residents).
If you meet the criteria for care homes with nursing, these are: Private homes; voluntary or charitable homes.
You will also be provided with information about homes in the area of your choice (within Birmingham). While you may visit as many homes as you wish, your social worker or health worker will assist you to make arrangements to visit up to three homes, which may include staying at a home for the day (free of charge in contracted homes).
What else should I think about before making my decision?
The final decision is yours and you should carefully consider whether the home you have chosen best meets all your needs.
First impressions - do the staff and manager appear welcoming? Do the other residents look happy and cared for? Does it feel homely?
Location - are the grounds / gardens attractive? Will your friends or relatives be able to visit you easily? Are there shops and amenities nearby?
Life within the home - are the bedrooms equipped to meet your needs and can you bring personal items with you?
How are residents involved in decisions about life in the home? Look at a sample food menu - is there adequate choice?
Personal care - is the home able to meet your specific cultural requirements? Are visitors welcome at any time? Does it have facilities you needs, such as a lift, assisted bath and easy access?
This is only a short list of things to consider; you can find more information about residential care homes in Birmingham through the Birmingham CareSearch web site.
What happens when I move into the home of my choice?
Once decided, arrangements can be made for your move. Your social worker, with you, your family or friends and the home manager agree a date for your move.
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Before you move you will be need to read and sign a placement agreement. This is also signed by a representative from the council, a representative from Health (if you are moving into a care home with nursing) and the home manager. It is a legal document that places responsibilities on each of the parties signing and it is an important protection of your rights.
The trial period
The first four weeks of your stay will be considered a trial period to decide if the home is suitable for you. You should not sell, or terminate, the tenancy of your home during the trial. Should you wish to leave, or if the home asks you to leave, the period of notice is seven days. The cost of care is not free for the trial period; you will still have to pay towards care. This contribution will be based on the benefits and other incomes/savings you have.
Towards the end of the trial period we will review the situation with you. This meeting will decide if the home meets your needs and if you wish to remain at the home. If you decide to move, or it is decided that your needs can only be met in another home, we will assist you in choosing another home, or possibly help you return home.
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Where can I find more information?
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE - The future of the coal industry in America is a primary concern in the Upper Ohio Valley, and local industry leaders acknowledge they need to adapt to changing regulations and new competition.
The two largest coal producers in the local region are Murray Energy Corp., with its area operations mainly in East Ohio, and Consol Energy Inc., with two large mines in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. Both companies foresee that the demand for coal to produce domestic energy will decline in coming years, but it is unclear what the demand will be worldwide.
Lynn Seay, spokeswoman for Consol, said her company believes the national attention coal is getting will be good for the industry as a whole.
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Plenty of miners come and go from the Powhatan No. 6 Mine's new McMahon Portal, owned by Murray Energy Corp., each day.
"It was encouraging to see that the (November) election elevated the national discussion around energy and the critical role it plays in our economic health and future prosperity," she said. "We're hopeful that our elected leaders can come together to construct sound policies that embrace responsible domestic energy production."
Murray Energy spokesman Gary Broadbent, however, doubts that federal lawmakers and regulators will develop policies that will benefit his company or coal in general.
"Over the past four years, Barack Obama and his radical appointees have absolutely done everything that they could to destroy the coal industry in America," Broadbent said. "Unfortunately, we anticipate that this destruction will continue.
"The Obama administration's failed policies have led to the closure of 204 coal-fired power plants. National coal production has plummeted from the historic 1.2 billion tons per year to only 825 million tons in 2012, a decline of over 31 percent," he continued. "Incremental electricity auction prices for 2015 and 2016 have increased 800 percent over current prices. Again, we anticipate that these additional regulations and destruction of the coal industry, and these coal jobs, will continue."
Seay agreed that federal policies and regulations are creating challenges for the coal industry, but she believes worldwide demand for the fossil fuel will continue to rise regardless of how America's energy sector is diversified.
"There is a collision on the horizon - the upward demand trend for energy conflicts squarely with government policies that inhibit energy exploration and production," she said. "Coal and natural gas will make up two-thirds of the nation's power supply for decades to come, while coal is predicted to become the dominant fuel source around the world by 2017.
"Consol Energy, a diversified energy producer, is uniquely positioned to help meet rising energy demand both in the U.S. and the developing world in the years ahead," she added.
And Broadbent said it is not only coal producers that will feel negative impacts of what he believes is a federal overreach. He noted utility companies, such as American Electric Power, also are attempting to adjust to new and expanded rules on emissions.
"The cumulative effect of these rules makes it impossible for the coal producers and utilities to adequately adapt," he said. "These rules are unjustified, have no rational basis and are clearly intended to destroy the coal industry. We cannot adapt. That is why 204 power plants are being closed, as are thousands of coal mines and the jobs that they support."
The end result will be even higher prices for electricity.
AEP last month cited Ohio's deregulated electricity market and an increasing shift toward natural gas-fired power plants for its decision to eliminate an unspecified number of jobs in the Upper Ohio Valley.
"AEP is a regulated electric utility, with the vast majority of our operations and earnings tied to rate-regulated electric utilities," said Nicholas K. Akins, AEP president and chief executive officer. "But Ohio's move to enhance electric market deregulation will shift much of AEP's Ohio generation into a separate competitive business."
AEP also is seeking permission from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to charge customers in the state $61.8 million for repairs associated with massive failures that took place during a June 29 storm.
AEP plans to close some coal-fired power plants, such as the Kammer Plant south of Moundsville, set to close next year. According to AEP, the company now operates natural gas-fired plants in Waterford, Ohio; Dresden, Ohio; and Lawrenceburg, Ind. It now generates roughly 16 percent of its power from natural gas.
Murray also has announced plans to close its Red Bird West mine near Brilliant. According to Broadbent, reclamation work is now taking place at that site.
"Murray Energy Corp. has been forced to lay off employees because of Obama's war on coal. Unfortunately, we have not seen the end to the job losses," Broadbent said. "It is clear that, without acceptable coal markets, there can be no coal mines and, further, no coal jobs. We have not yet seen the cumulative negative effect on the Ohio Valley, its jobs, and our quality of life."


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Thomas Lewis' Career - October 2020 - Manchester City
Premier League
Although I was disappointed that we conceded our first league goal of the campaign, I can't complain and say this wasn't a good month for us. Although Chelea are struggling this term, a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge is still a good result. After the international break we cut Bolton to pieces with Jason Malpas in top form. After that was Spurs away, where we drew 1-1. The dra was a fair result, but to concede s late as we did was disappointing. We fiinished the month off with a solid win at home to Everton, a resulted that kept us tucked in behind United at the top of the table.
League Cup - 4th Round
A good performance from the League Cup side, with Nduka Agu performing excellently in getting his first goals for the club. In the quarter finals we face West Ham, again at the Etihad.
October 2020 Continued
Champions League
A simply outstanding performance from the lads. Neymar had actually been on a bit of a goal drought before this atch, but really came to life when given the lone striker role for a chance. Lucas Moura was also excellent, and now headng into matchday four we are in a very good position.
Last edited by tomtuck01; 08-06-2012 at 20:11.
Chelsea in the drop zone
Swansea up there as well . Nice result against Rangers.
Thomas Lewis' Career - November 2020 - Manchester City
Premier League
I think the best way to describe this month is average. It started well enough with a 3-0 win against Watford, though the downside to that was Jason Malpass picking up a knock which would keep him out for 3-4 weeks. We followed that with an ugly win away at Aston Villa. My former club Swansea came to the Etihad next, and with new manager Quiqe Flores in the hotseat they performed well and earned a draw. The month finished aay at Newcastle, and a drab goaless draw was played out.
Up next in the league is a home game againt West Brom.
November 2020 Continued
Champions League
We secured our place in the next round of the Champions League with a 4-2 win in Scotland against Rangers. Neymar was again in top form, though the game was a real ding dong affair with them taking the lead twice before we eventually overcame them thanks to the Samba stars. After that we rew 0-0 with PSG to secure tp spot. They came to defend, and indeed did just that.
We finish our group fixtures off with a trip to Bosnia to face Zelijeznicar.
Last edited by tomtuck01; 09-06-2012 at 09:22.
You posted the record. It will get broken in the next match.
Hands up if you think he lost the next match.
*Raises hand*
OK, the next one then
A 36...now 39 game unbeaten streak is almost an entire season! Congrats.
Thomas Lewis' Career - December 2020 - Manchester City
Premier League
A near perfect month, with only Birmingham preventing us from winning seven from seven! The ost pleasing aspect on the month wasn't the calibre of some of the teams we beat, it was the fact that we kept cleansheets in all of those victories. The only game we were particularly fortunate in was against Arsenal who gave us a bit of a battering after we took the lead early on. Aside from that we had comfortable wins against Liverpool and city rivals Mancheter United, and although not by dominating scorelines, very comfortable wins over West Brom, Fulham, and Wigan.
Next up in the Premier League is a home game against Southampton.
League Cup - Quarter Final
Poor performance, and it took one of my regular first teamers to come from the bench to snatch it in extra time. However, we are into the semi finals so I can't complain. We face Chelsea in the tw legged affair, whilt the other semi is between Bolton and Championship side QPR.
December 2020 Continued
Champions League
A good finish to the group stages with a 4-0 win in Bosnia. the most pleasing aspect was that I tried out a new formation against them, one that I hope to develop more in the future.
In the 1st knockout round we have been given a very tricky tie against mega rich Atletico Madrid, who are managed by Roberto Mancini.
Last edited by tomtuck01; 10-06-2012 at 01:01.
Not surprised to see you lift the Manager of the Month Award. Brilliant month .
Im guessing you are looking for yet another League Cup? . How many will that be for you in how many seasons?
And yes, once I get to the semi-final stage of the League Cup I tend to take it a bit more seriously, and that won't change this season. If we do go on to win it, it will be my third in three years with City, and seventh in eight seasons overall. The one I didn't win in 2008 was when I was only managing England.
Wow, just 3 goals conceded in the league!
Thomas Lewis' Career - January 2021 - Manchester City
Premier League
Three games, three ceansheets, but only to wins. We opened up with two good wins against Southampton and West Ham, the latter alot more comfortable than the 1-0 scoreline suggests. The Ipswich game is just one of those you put down to bad day at the office for the strikers. We dominated the game, having 68% of the possession and 16 attempts to their four, but the ball just wouldn't go in. We're still three point clear though, so at the minute all is well.
Up next is a trip to the black country to face Wolves.
FA Cup - 3rd and 4th Rounds
Two very good performances against Championsip opposition. We took our time in breaking Stoke down, and indeed it was substiture Jason Malpass wh had to do. After that we scored a couple more late on to make the game safe. Against Scunthorpe we took the lead early and never looked back - it was as comfortable as it could get.
The fifth round sees us face Championship oppoition again, this time with a trip to Middlesbrough.
January 2021 Continued
League Cup - Semi Final
Another League Cup final awaits us! We were fantatic in the first leg, completely tearing them apart in their own backyard. In the second leg I rested one or two players, but we still won comfortably enough to finih the tie with a 4-0 aggregate win.
In the final we face Bolton Wanderers.
Transfer Activity
Sadly Neymar picked up an injury this month which will almot certainly rule him out for the rest of the season. I debated whether or not to bring anyone in or whether to stick with what I had, which would have meant putting my trust in a young player in the AML spot. I decided that an older head would be required in this intance. Rather than going out and spending a load of money on someone who in the long term I don't really need, I went for a short term solution and instead brought somebody in on loan for the rest of the campaign;
Danny Welbeck
For some reason he was on the transfer list at Swansea, so I thought I'd just see if they were willing to loan him out - and thankfully they were. He joins us for a loan fee of £875,000 and we are paying all of his £60,000p/w wages. If he manages just one important goal or assist before the end of the season, I will see this a successful deal.
EDIT; - Amazingly though after the transfer window had just shut I noticed another of my Swansea old boys was available on a free transfer. With alot of fxitures still to come in the remaining months of the season, I thought "why not?" and so brought him in until the end of the season;
Scott Sinclair
He may be 31 now, but he still has his raw pace. Could prove to be a useful outlet when given the chance. He's only on £25,000p/w, and if he impresses maybe he could earn another yera at the club?
Last edited by tomtuck01; 10-06-2012 at 12:42.
Continued great work. Keep it up!
Good results against comfortable opposition.
Doing brilliantly,still bit of the season to go and hope your able to carry on the impressive form.
Thomas Lewis' Career - 2020/21 - Manchester City
League Cup Final
How We Got To The Final
We were rather fortunate perhaps that we were drawn at home in every round until the two legged semi-final. And to be honest my changed line-up nearly came a cropper in the quarter final against West Ham, though we got through in the end. The semi against Chelsea was outstanding, and set up a final gainst our Lancashire rivals - Botlon.
The Final
vs.Bolton Wanderers
The scoreline may not be flattering, but the domination we had in this game speaks for its self. As ever when we needed a goal, it was Jason Malpass who stood up to be counted, converting from Kyle Walker's cross.
That's now three League Cup vicotries in a row now, and the first major trophy of the season. We still have three more to play for aswell, so it could be a very exciting climax to the season.
Thomas Lewis' Career - February 2021 - Manchester City
Premier League
Three wins from three again this month has meant that we maintain our three point lead at the top of the table. We started with a comfortable win in the snow at Wolves, with Jason Malpass on target for both goals. At home to Chelsea it took Danny Welbeck a whole 13 minutes of his full debut to grab himself a goal. After that it was the Jason Malpass show. He bagged two and then foced the error from the Chelsea player that lead to the own goal. Comfortable 4-1 win. And then away againt Bolton Danny Welbeck grabbed the winner for us in a tight game. A shrewd little signing he is proving to be.
Our three wins this month earned me the Manager Of The Month award, my third of the season.
Up next is the biggest game of the season so far, and one that could go a long way to deciding the destination of the title - Tottenham at the Etihad!
FA Cup - 5th Round
Not happy at all. The team was again switched around, but like a few other cup games this term I had to reply on a big player coming from the bench to make the decisive contribution for us. Agaun it was Malpass, as he scored and then saw a freekick of his dropped over the line by their goalkeeper.
In the quarter finals we face Newcastle at the Etihad.
Last edited by tomtuck01; 12-06-2012 at 18:01.
February 2021 Continued
League Cup - Final
The scoreline wasn't flattering, but we totally dominated this game. As he often does, Jason Malpass produced when it counted. What a legend.
Champions League - 1st KO Round, 1st Leg
It might not look it, but this was a stunning performance. Atletico Madrid are a massive side now in Spain. They are awash with money, and have been competing in the Champions League and in La Liga for the last 5-6 seasons now. So to go there a win in a super achievement. It was a close game, but we thoroughly deserved our 1-0 win.
A similar performance in the 2nd leg would do nicely.
Last edited by tomtuck01; 12-06-2012 at 18:01.
Another League Cup to add to the trophy case. Hope you've built another one!
Going along very nicely indeed.
Another league cup .
Been reading but haven't posted in a while.
Bloody hell how many goals have you allowed in all competitions?
Jeeez, whats you're unbeaten streak at now?
59 thats incredible
Thomas Lewis' Career - March 2021 - Manchester City
Premier League
Fur very good performances this month. We opened up with a crucial win against Spurs. Just three points separated us before the start of the fixture, and it was tight game. But Danny Welbeck popped up with another crucial winner for us. We followed that up with two excellent away wins, before a convincing 4-1 at home to Villa to round off the month.
We are now eight points clear with just seven left t play, and a third title is within reach. Next up is Newcastle United at home.
FA Cup - Quarter Final
Not a great performance, but credit to the players for coming frm behind to send us into the semi finals again. We face Chelsea in our semi, and will face Tottenham or Everton if we make it through to the final.
March 2021 Continued
Champions League - 1st KO Round, 2nd Leg
After winning a tight first leg in Marid 1-0, we walked this one with a superb performance. It meant we had hammered the Spanish League leaders 5-1 on aggregate, which makes great reading for us.
We face Arsenal in the quarter finals, with the first leg at the Etihad.
Last edited by tomtuck01; 13-06-2012 at 22:16.
The league looks all but wrapped up. Good luck against Arsenal in Europe to .
Though if you don't it's the white hankies for you.
Undefeated in the league! Not bad
Thomas Lewis' Career - April 2021 - Manchester City
Premier League
We had a decent month really, but lost our long unbeaten Premier League run along the way, which in actual fact was achived in March, though because I got no news item about it I didn't know at the time!
We opened up the month with a 4-1 win against Newcastle, with Danny Welbeck again netting for us. However, we lost for the first time in 56 league games against Swansea - how ironic that it was my old club and the previous record holder that ended out run. That defeat also ended an unbeaten record overall aswell, that stretched 59 games to April 2020 when Barcelona defeated us. Aswell as ending those two records, that defeat came in the middle of four games without a win in all competitions, which is detailed further in this month update.
We bounced back though with two excellent wins the end of the season to see us finish the month needing just one win from our final three games to secure the title.
FA Cup - Semi Final
Well our chances of a third dometic treble in a row have come to an end. Chelsea have improved since Alan Shearer took charge back in early February, but I still think we should have defeated them. We fell behind early but equalised very late in in normal time, and then we had to do the same in extra time which we managed. When the penalties came we fluffed our lines and lot the shootout 4-2.
April 2021 Continued
Champions League Quarter Final - 1st And 2nd Leg
Out in the quarter finals again. And out by the same 2-1 scoreline again. The first leg was the start of our four match run without a win, and it was a game we should have won. Possession was 55-45% in our favour, and attempts we 13-7 in our favour, but without Jason Malpass, Neymar, and Martin Trgovcevic (all injured) and Danny Welbeck and Scott Sinclair (ineligible) we wre lacking someone the finish off all our good work. We paid the preice in the 86th minute when the usually reliable Joe Hart spilled a shot and aloud them a tap in.
For the second leg we had the same problems with ineligibility and injuries, as Martin Trgovcevic (only 78% fitness) was the only player who could be considered for the matchday squad out of the trio of injured strikers. However Nduka Agu put us ahead on the stroke of halftime, making it 1-1 on aggregate. The second period went like much of the first leg; us dominating but unable to score. In the 85th minute Arsenal sprung a counter attack and nicked it, and thus ended our Champions League dream for another season.
Last edited by tomtuck01; 14-06-2012 at 19:22.
Shame that unbeaten run came to an end but at least 1 more victory will secure yet another league title.
Unlucky on losing out to Chelsea. Who do they go on to face now?
Out to Arsenal in Europe as well .
In all fairness we couldn't have done anything more. To be the missing that array of attacking talent was always going to make it tougher. It's just annoying that out of four Champions League quarter final matches in two seasons Jason Malpass has missed three with injury!
Could you please post a screenshot of your tactics Tom?
Sorry about the delay, I've been writing a thread over in the Tactics Forum about a new tactic I've created.
Cheers fella .
Yes, I used the new smiley .
Revenge of the Swans?
Bad luck. Amazing season otherwise though.
And yes, my tactic is pretty dull.
The Swans have really toughened up this term since Quique Flores took over frmom Carlo Ancelotti. They've secured Champions League football again for next season.
They have probably spent the 70million they got from malpass :P
Unlucky in Europe and the FA Cup but your close to winning the league which is a good thing.
Unlucky in europe, you should be able to go further next season.
Got the league as consolation.
The league as consolation You know you're playing at a different level when that's a consolation!
Thomas Lewis' Career - May 2021 - Manchester City
Premier League
A nice finish to the season with three wins from three. The title was wrapped up against Wigan with a 2-1 win. It was very comfortable to be honest - we were 2-0 up at the break and Wigan got a consolation late on. The title was ours for a third time in a row.
We ended the season with two excellent wins against Arsenal at home and then away at Anfield against Liverpool. The only disappointing thing from those games was that the goal conceded against Liverpool meant that we did make it into double figures for goals conceded in the league.
Congrats on the title. Good to see your players picking up all the awards too!
Well done in the league and raking up more money.
Unlucky in Champions League though. Get em next year!
Thomas Lewis' Career - Season Review 2020/21 - Manchester City
Premier League
Results 1 - Results 2 - Final Table (Champions)
So it's a hattrick of titles for Manchester City! We were excellent in the first half of the season, winning fifteen of our nineteen games. The second half was a touch tougher. We were competing on alot of fronts and the squad had to be rotated at times. We also lost our 56 match unbeaten record, which is a Premier League record.
Cleansheets were the mainstay of the season, and in the first half on the campaign we conceded jut two goals. In the second half we weren't quite as tight at the back and we let in eight goals in nineteen games. That makes it ten altogether, and in all honety it was a bit gutting that the last of those goals came in the last game of the season as it would have been amazing to concede single figures.
FA Cup
Eliminated in the Semi Finals
Saddly we couldn't net a third FA cup win in a row. We weren't a our best against Chelsea, but we really hould have beaten them. When it came to the shootout, Chelsea were more composed and got their reward.
Chelsea went n to lose the final, going down 2-0 to Tottenham.
League Cup
Yet another League Cup winners medal for my mantle piece! For the club it was the third time in a row that the trophy has been lifted. We were excellent throughout the competition, with the players who came into the side really impressing. Our finishing in the final wasn't great, but our play was excellent and we thoroughly deserved our 1-0 win.
Hopefully next term we can equal the record of four trophies in a row, held by Liverpool and Swansea.
Champions League
Eliminate in the Quarter Finals
For a second season in a row we were eliminated in the quarter finals 2-1 on aggregate. We breezed through the group tages, winning five of our six matches, including a tremendous 7-0 win at home to Zeljeznicar. The 1st knockout round saw us beat Atletico Madrid 5-1 on aggregate, with the first leg a cracking 1-0 win in the Vicente Calderon. In the quarters we fell to Arsenal. Both legs were incredibly close, and another time it could have gone our way. Can't really complain.
Real Madrid won the tournament, beating arch rivals Barcelona 3-2 in the final.
Other Info
Squad Stats - Transfers - Finances
The one thing I can say that really stands out in the squad stats is passing accuracy - all but three players are above 80% which is remarkable. I was a little disappointed however that only one player scored over 20 goals.
There was alot of transfer activity again, but I don't expect much this summer. Danny Welbeck is joining us permanently in the summer, and I might give Scott Sinclair a one year contract. Both have made a definite impact since joining the club.
Our finances have improved alot from this time last year. That is partly due to the new sponsorship deals and the increased revenue because of the stadium expanison, but also rather disappointingly it is down to further investments from the chairman. Over the next year I want to see him investing less as we become more sustainable on our own.
Top 3 Players
Jason Malpass
It wasn't a brillianrt season from him, but still very good. Injuries again destablised his campaign, and he had a bit of a dip in form in the last three months of the season, when he score just seven goals in fifteen appearances. Still, his return was decent enough.
Lucas Moura
A great campaign, his best yet in a City shirt. More of the same next term would be most welcome.
Joe Hart
Just outstanding. Hopefully he has another few years at the top level yet.
What Next
Champions League glory, hopefully.
Tottenham's doing a whole lot better in your world than in mine!! In the 2017-2018 season in my save, they just finished in 18th and are being relegated!
Still a cracking season. A European trophy is needed though.
Thomas Lewis' Career - Season Preview - 2021/22 - Manchester City
Board Expectations
Premier Legaue: Win it
FA Cup: Win it
League Cup: Not important
Champions League: Reach the final
Community Shield: Not important
Personal Expectations
Premier League: I want to win it, but the Champions League is the priority
FA Cup: As above
League Cup: A 4th in a row again for me personally would be great
Champions League: Just get past the quarter finals!
Community Shield: It's a trophy - win it
Transfer: £73,864,286
Wages: £3,979,976 (Currently spending £2,241,376)
Balance: £78,166,541 (Up £48,985,463 from last year)
I may say that I just want to advance further than the quater finals in the Champions League, but it is the prority - as it will be every season until I win it.
Last edited by tomtuck01; 17-06-2012 at 22:19.
Great read Tom You're tempting me to do a Career Thread. What are your plans after City? Surely there can't be much else to achieve.
Well I've got another two years to run on my contract and I don't think I'll stay on after that. The only thing tempting me is Jason Malpass, as I don't think I'd be able to sign him if I went to another club and I'm kind of attached to him. That's something I'll have to give some thought.
Well I've posted this in the Good player Team Guide, and I'll pop it in here aswell;
Player Name: Gregg Morton
Your Team: Manchester City
Selling Club: Watford
Player's Value: £2.2million
Offer: Worth up to £24million - £9.5million upfront, £10million over 24 months, £1.5million after 40 League apps, £1million after 1 International app, £40,000 per League appearance for 50 appearances - £20k p/w wages agreed
Transfer/Wage Budget: I'm City, it's pretty money is no object
Patch: 12.2.2
Season: Start Of season 10
Now I know it's a massive fee, but he's very good already for just 17 years old. He has four star potential and he really could be something special given the right training and tutoring.
I would say buy Tom. Its not as though spending this money will be a risk at Man City, and as you say, if developed correctly, it could be one of the better deals you could make.
Its a reasonable deal I guess.
Theo Walcott cost £10m+ and he hasnt exactly developed into a fantastic player. I have more faith in you developing talent .