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November 10, 2013
SHU Wrestling Opens Season at Binghamton Open
BINGHAMTON, NY – The Sacred Heart wrestling team opened up their 2013-14 season over the weekend at the Binghamton Open. SHU was one of over 30 teams competing at the highly competitive Binghamton Open.
Leading the way for the Pioneers, freshman TJ Fabian recorded a 4-2 record on his way to placing at the Binghamton open in 5th/6th place. Fabian defeated wrestlers from Lock Haven, Maryland, and Princeton in his first ever collegiate event.
Sacred Heart recorded 15 wins in his year's Binghamton Open, compared to just one last season. Other Pioneers who recorded victories on Sunday:
Tom Filipkowski – 3 wins
Brendan Goldup – 2 wins
Kyle Brady - 1 win
Ethan Rheault – 1 win
Casey Mitchell – 1 win
Zach Moran (Columbia, CT) – 2 wins
Dan Hayden – 1 win
Sacred Heart is back in action on November 17th when they compete at the East Stroudsburg Open.


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Today, country.com announces an exciting, multi-year partnership with the Academy of Country Music. Under the agreement, country.com becomes the official online home of the Hollywood-based Academy.
What does this mean
to country.com's online patrons? Plenty.
The first order of business will be to tell you
all you want to know about the 35th annual ACM Awards, coming up May 3 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Go now
to the special ACM Awards site for loads of background information on nominees, past winners, the Academy itself and awards
show trivia.
Of course, the CBS broadcast network will carry the show live, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Dolly Parton has
agreed to host this year, and Clint Black, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw and George Strait are among the many country
stars already slated to perform during the three-hour show.
To enhance your experience of the ACM's "Hat" awards, country.com will begin covering award-week festivities on Monday, May 1, with reports from rehearsals
and live chats with many of country music's biggest names. When the big night arrives, we will host the official, 30-minute
pre-show webcast. You'll get a preview of the nominees from our own Lisa Young, and you'll see a new interview with Brad Paisley,
whose stock went sky-high on March 1 when folks found out he had four ACM nominations.
Go online while you watch the
show, and you'll see live, up-to-date reporting on the night's performances and award winners. Country.com
will be backstage at Universal Amphitheatre, feeding live, streaming video from the pressroom.
When all the "Hat" awards
have been handed out, and the party clothes are put away, life goes on for the Academy of Country Music. As the Academy's
partner, country.com will keep you posted on events such as the annual celebrity golf tournament,
held in the fall, and we'll bring you ongoing reports about the Academy's doings. Our alliance with the Academy will be just
one more way country.com can take you inside the world of country music.
"We are very honored that the Academy has
entered into this natural partnership with us," says Martin Clayton, Vice President and General Manager, Interactive Media,
CBS Cable (translation: country.com's big cheese). "Joining the Academy and its rich heritage with
our in-depth music coverage will enhance country.com's reputation as the definitive destination on the web for all country
music fans."

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Fighters currently rated by THE RING are linked to their divisions.
Friday, Sept. 26, 2014
Mequite, Texas
Anselmo Moreno (No. 1) vs. Juan Carlos Payano
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (No. 2) vs. Grigory Drozd
Denis Lebedev (No. 3) vs. Pawel Kolodziej
Svetlana Kulakova vs. Ana Laura Esteche
Kiel, Germany
Arthur Abraham (No. 2) vs. Paul Smith
Tavoris Cloud (No. 7) vs. Artur Beterbiev
Dierry Jean (No. 10) vs. Daniel Ruiz
Antonin Decarie vs. Ivan Pereyra
South Africa
Moruti Mthalane (No. 6) vs. Odilon Zaleta
Omar Chavez vs. Ramon Alvarez
Bedworth, England
Troy James vs. Ronnie Clark
Monday, Sept. 29, 2014
Hidalgo, Texas (Fox Sports 1)
Joseph Diaz vs. Raul Hidalgo
Yoandris Salinas vs. Rene Alvarado
Antonio Tarver Jr. vs. Zachary Briones
Carlos Buitrago (No. 5) vs. Knockout CP Freshmart
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014
Santa Monica, Calif. (ESPN2)
Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam (No. 10) vs. Curtis Stevens
Chris van Heerden vs. TBA
Friday, Oct. 3, 2014
Gent, Belgium
Anderson Clayton vs. Sasha Yengoyan
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014
Mashantucket, Conn. (Showtime)
Rances Barthelemy (No. 3) vs. Fernando Saucedo
Vanes Martirosyan (No. 6) vs. Willie Nelson (No. 7)
Los Mochis, Mexico
Jhonny Gonzalez (No. 1) vs. Jorge Arce
Shindo Go vs. Arely Mucino
Monterrey, Mexico
Adrian Estrella vs. Celestino Caballero
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014
Biloxi, Miss. (ESPN2)
Sam Soliman (No. 5) vs. Jermain Taylor
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014
Indio, Calif. (Fox Sports 1)
Antonio Orozco vs. Steve Forbes
Ronny Rios vs. Robinson Castellanos
Friday, Oct. 10, 2014
Calais, France
Romain Jacob vs. Devis Boschiero
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014
Lee Selby (No. 9) vs. Joel Brunker
John Ryder vs. Sergey Khomitsky
Anthony Joshua vs. Denis Bakhtov
Cancun, Mexico
Carlos Molina (No. 3) vs. Cornelius Bundrage
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014
Hisashi Amagasa vs. Ryo Takenaka
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014
Auckland, New Zealand
Joseph Parker vs. Sherman Williams
Friday, Oct. 17, 2014
Juan Carlos Reveco (No. 5) vs. Yodmongkol Vor Saengthep
Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014
Carson, Calif.
Gennady Golovkin (No. 1) vs. Marco Antonio Rubio (No. 8)
Nonito Donaire (No. 4) vs. Nicholas Walters (No. 3)
Steve Cunningham vs. Natu Visinia
Edner Cherry vs. Jerry Belmontes
Friday, Oct. 24, 2014
Boondall, Australia
Alex Leapai vs. Malik Scott
Jake Carr vs. Renold Quinlan
Alexander Povetkin (No. 2) vs. Carlos Takam
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014
Monte Carlo
Martin Murray (No. 9) vs. Domenico Spada
Hekkie Budler (No. 1) vs. Xiong Zhao Zhong
Ryno Liebenberg vs. Eleider Alvarez (No. 9)
Randy Caballero vs. Stuart Hall
Liverpool, England
Zolani Tete (No. 4) vs. Paul Butler
Ovill McKenzie vs. Kevin Satchell
Liam Smith vs. TBA
Valery Yanchy vs. Kevin Satchell
Derry Mathews vs. Cristian Coria
Thomas Stalker vs. Chris Jenkins
Hull, England
Luke Campbell vs. Daniel Brizuela
Tommy Coyle vs. Michael Katsidis
Gavin McDonnell vs. Vusi Malinga
Rodrigo Guerrero vs. Hugo Cazares
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014
Tomoki Kameda (No. 8) vs. Alejandro Hernandez
Andrzej Fonfara (No. 10) vs. TBA
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014
Atlantic City
Bernard Hopkins (No. 1) vs. Sergey Kovalev (No. 2)
Queretaro, Mexico
Hugo Ruiz (No. 5 bantamweight) vs. Andres Gutierrez
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014
Hamburg, Germany
Wladimir Klitschko (C, No. 3 P4P) vs. Kubrat Pulev (No. 1)
Mississauga, Canada
Denton Daley vs. Youri Kalenga (No. 9)
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014
Macau (HBO PPV)
Manny Pacquiao (No. 1, No. 4 P4P) vs. Chris Algieri
Vasyl Lomachenko (No. 6) vs. Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo
Jessie Vargas (No. 8) vs. Antonio DeMarco
Zou Shiming vs. Kwanpichit OnesongchaiGym
Auckland, New Zealand
Shane Cameron vs. Kali Meehan
Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014
Omaha, Neb.
Terence Crawford (No. 2) vs. Raymundo Beltran (No. 3)
Tyson Fury (No. 4) vs. Dereck Chisora
Gary Sykes vs. Liam Walsh
Billy Joe Saunders vs. Chris Eubank Jr.
Tony Bellew vs. Nathan Cleverly
Willie Limond vs. Tyrone Nurse
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014
Lucian Bute vs. TBA
Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014
New York (HBO)
Miguel Cotto (C) vs. TBA


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LiveTransfer Deadline Day - Live
This live event has finished
- No new additions for Saints on transfer deadline day
- Vegard Forren the sole January signing
- Jonathan Forte, Ben Reeves, Lee Barnard and Steve De Ridder leave on loan deals
- Relegation rivals QPR, Reading, Wigan and Villa all bring players in
As that is the end of play for Saints for the day we are going to wrap up this live blog.
No doubt there are still going to be some late deals elsewhere.
QPR have so far only signed one player but could finish the day with another four on their books.
It's been a quiet day for Saints in the end but then they never really needed that much.
Many thanks for your company throughout the day.
Now you can all get some sleep.
So it's official. That's it from Saints for the January window
Can confirm that Steve De Ridder to Bolton on loan for a month is our last piece of business for this window. #deadineday #SaintsFC— @jordansibley 31 January 2013
No official word yet but it sounds very much like the shutters are being pulled down at St Mary's.
Four loan departures and no arrivals on this deadline day.
Stoke have completed the £2.5million signing of United States winger Brek Shea from FC Dallas.
It's official.
Confirmation that Steve De Ridder has joined Championship side Bolton on a one month loan deal.
There are unconfirmed rumours that there may be one more bit of business at St Mary's before the window closes this evening.
That is expected to be a departure with Steve De Ridder reported to be the man on his way and Bolton Wanderers his likely destination.
Saints activity
Lee Barnard has joined League One side Oldham on loan until the end of the season.
The Odemwingie one is remarkable. The current story is this...
Confusion surrounded the future of West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie tonight as he arrived in London for talks with QPR, only for his club to deny giving him permission to do so.
Rangers boss Harry Redknapp earlier spoke of his interest in the wantaway Nigerian, and when the player was interviewed in London speaking of his excitement about a move, it looked as though a deal was on.
But West Brom reacted quickly by releasing a statement which read: "Albion have moved to clarify developments regarding Peter Odemwingie after the striker was filmed a short while ago arriving at Loftus Road.
"The club can confirm they have held further discussions with QPR today but those talks have so far proven fruitless and no agreement has been reached.
"Albion would also like to make clear that Peter has not been given permission to speak to QPR about a potential move."
Albion's words came just minutes after Sky Sports News interviewed the 31-year-old as he drove into London.
He has been critical of West Brom on Twitter over recent weeks but he tonight gave a nod to that being in the past, saying: "It's fine. West Brom was my home but this is a new chapter. I love West Brom and always will.
"I am optimistic. A few good players have arrived here (at QPR) and I am happy with the trust Harry Redknapp has in me.
"The last few results have given us a chance to stay up. I don't think the owners will bring in so many players if they don't think it will happen.
"I hope West Brom are happy with what they will get and they hope to get players themselves."
While Odemwingie was in front of the cameras, Redknapp was giving an interview to London Call-In, during which he confirmed his interest in Odemwingie, Jermaine Jenas and Andros Townsend.
"Peter Odemwingie has pace, great movement," Redknapp said. "I like him and is a player that has always given us problems when I was at Tottenham
"I think if we can get Odemwingie he would be a great signing for us, but whether we can pull it off I am not sure."
The acquisition of Jenas looks like being an easier one for Redknapp, with the Tottenham midfielder also turning up at Loftus Road ahead of what he expects to be an 18-month deal.
He told reporters: "That's initially. I am fit and ready to go, it's a top club and I am confident the manager can make sure the club stays up. I know Harry well, spent a lot of time with him at Tottenham and know him well enough.
"It's a top club, has some good players and not in that bad a position. They're four points off safety and can definitely claw that back."
Earlier in the day, Rangers broke their club transfer record when they signed Christopher Samba from Anzhi Makhachkala after triggering a release clause believed to be more than £10m.
It's all so quiet...
West Ham midfielder Alou Diarra has joined Ligue 1 side Rennes on loan for the rest of the season.
Tottenham have announced that goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes has joined German side Hoffenheim on loan until the end of the season.
Confusion surrounded the future of West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie tonight as he arrived in London for talks with QPR, only for his club to deny giving him permission to do so.
Tottenham have given up their pursuit of Internacional striker Leandro Damiao - for now.
Harry Redknapp latest.
He's been speaking to a radio show and has spoken of his transfer deadline day hopes - which seem to be Peter Odemwingie, Jermaine Jenas and Andros Townsend. The deal for Peter Crouch is off with Stoke unwilling to let him leave.
"He's got pace, I really like him and I think he could help us," said Redknapp of Odemwingie.
"Whether we can get him, I'm not sure."
"Townsend has been unlucky because he's got both Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon in front of him. He's strong, quick, brave and he scores. I think both he and JJ would be good players for us."
Blimey. It is a quiet old day
Fulham have snuck one past the hacks that cover them with the loan signing of Stanislav Manolev.
Immediate action as Ben Reeves joins Southend United on a one month loan deal.
The 21-year-old has had a few first team opportunities under Nigel Adkins but struggled to really establish himself.
Southend are currently seventh in League Two, which is the final play-off place in that division.
They are, of course, managed by former Saints boss Paul Sturrock.
QPR boss Harry Redknapp talking about spending a shed load of cash, from his car window:
Right the King of Saints blogging is done for the day. It's time for Prince Charming to take over.
Right, with a little over four hours remaining, I'm going to hand over to Adam Leitch, who will have the pleasure (!) of documenting every single twist and turn and what is certain to be an action-packed evening of wheeling and dealing.
If not, I'm sure there will be a repeat of Friends somewhere on TV.
What transfer deadline day looks like at my end. Tears not shown. http://t.co/6vY2VyBU— @dankerins 31 January 2013
Some also suggesting Matt Holland and Rudi Skacel. It's almost as if some people aren't taking this seriously.
Some of the rumours being bounced around by Saints fans online as potential signings:
- Jesus Navas
- Jermain Lens
- Davide Astori
Do you see any of them coming true?
Could the £8m for Italian international Davide Astori be resurrected? There was a lot of chatter about him in early January and he said last week that he'd like to play in a foreign league.
As things stand, Saints have Yoshida, Hooiveld and Martin as fully fit centre halves, with Fonte and Forren getting back to fitness.
Pleeeeeeeeeeeasssseee sign someone saints! #deadlineday is pretty boring at the moment! #saintsfc— @MikeWhite90 31 January 2013
Admittedly, that won't be the sort of deal Saints fans are hankering after, but at least it's something!
We have some action!
Jonathan Forte has joined Sheffield United on loan.
The striker didn't have the most fruitful time at St. Mary's, and will be best remembered for scoring a brace against MK Dons at St. Mary's after Saints had gone 2-0 down in League One.
Roberto Martinez - who has been quite busy today - previews Saints visit to the DW Stadium to take on his Wigan side.
5:15pm Thu 31 Jan 13
Confucious says
Latest gossip is there's a rumour being whispered that it's being put about on the grape vine that idle chinwag is no more than tittle tattle.
Rumours kicking around that we are back in for Jermaine Lens with a bid accepted. #saintsfc #transfers #rumours #gossip #signings Retweet— @SouthamptonRoom 31 January 2013
Premier League spending in this window now at £108million. Take QPR out of the equation and it's still an impressive £108.— @MirrorFootball 31 January 2013
It's 5pm, so that means only six hours of the wonderful adventure that is transfer deadline day remaining.
Truly, we are blessed.
Jim White is on the roof of Sky HQ "on this special day", making it sound like Christmas Day in an orphanage, rather than a day when millionaire footballers and their agents get big fat cheques.
The only reason for broadcasting from the roof seems to be the fact that you can just about make out the Wembley arch, which is about five miles away in the distance.
How great would it be to see someone outside staplewood reporting on a BIG signing #saintsfc #wecandream— @northamsoul7 31 January 2013
Don't forget, Pochettino did allude to the possibility of potential signings today, with his comments following last night's match.
If no-one else comes in, are you happy with the squad at his disposal?
Thus far, this has arguably been the quietest Transfer Deadline Day for sometime.
The 'highlights' include:
- Samba to QPR for £12m
- Becchio to Norwich
- Butland to Stoke for £4m
- Delap to Barnsley
- Beckham to PSG
- Danny Graham to Sunderland for £5m
4:13pm Thu 31 Jan 13
Cpt. Kirk's illegitimate love child says
Not even any rumours? Let's start one shall we? Marta Vieira da Silva seen eating meatballs at Ikea with Pochettino. New centre forward or were they just on a date?
Need something to help liven up Transfer Deadline Day? Try this:
Jack Butland has completed the move to Stoke - but he will most likely be loaned back to Birmingham for the rest of the season.
The deal is worth £4m - at least £2m less than Saints bid for the player in the summer.
You can only imagine Birmingham wish they had taken that offer when they had the chance.
Another deal for a club down the bottom - Aston Villa have completed the signing of 22-year-old Yacouba Sylla from Clermont Foot on a three-and-a-half year deal.
The players most likely to be pushed towards the exit at St. Mary's are Lee Barnard, Tadanari Lee and Jonathan Forte.
That's not to say they will or that others won't, but do you think jettisoning any of the above would be a mistake or the right thing to do?
3:46pm Thu 31 Jan 13
Gazzy Silverback says
Come on #SaintsFC I am bored #TransferDeadlineDay ... Cant we sign anyone? Even a new tea lady for the boys? Hmmm how about #JenniferEllison
Would like to see another midfielder introduced into the #saintsfc squad on #DeadlineDay today! Think that's all we need!— @JoshSheath 31 January 2013
Jamie Redknapp on Sky talking the one and only time he moved - Liverpool to Tottenham.
Has obviously forgotten about joining Saints in the January window in 2005!
3:21pm Thu 31 Jan 13
TruthBringer says
I think if you cant improve on what you have then leave the January Window well alone. Over priced, average players seem to move in this window. Balotelli anyone? :)
As expected, Celtic have knocked back Norwich's fourth bid for Gary Hooper, who Saints bid for in the summer.
Remains to be seen if they return with a fifth offer.
It looks like football has broken the Internet - Twitter has collapsed, presumably under the weight of tweets expressing disgust about Rickie Lambert not being called up.
The Jack Butland deal offered by Stoke to Birmingham involves them loaning the young keeper back to the St. Andrew's for the rest of the season.
On Sky Sports News, David Garrido stays on, but Hayley McQueen has been replaced by Kirsty Gallagher.
The hype about a middle aged man preparing to do his job is already at fever pitch, such is the desire at Sky to get Jim White on screen.
Eight hours left!
2:53pm Thu 31 Jan 13
The Saint !! says
Very quiet!!! Surely someone knows something? Can't the echo tap some phone?? It's all too much. Coyr
Nathaniel Clyne and Luke Shaw have been called up to the U21 England squad.
Someone has leaked this team photo as Pomey's deadline day dealings draw to a close:
@dankerins I'd like to see puncheon sign a new contract today, feel that will be the only "in" news today, scraping the barrel and all that— @csummers1610 31 January 2013
There's been a distinct lack of sightings of various players at Southampton Airport this year. Normally you can't move for sightings of Ballon d'Or nominees being reported.
Hope semedo isn't being sold to Southampton, but for 2 million it would be a nice profit for the club #deadlineday— @micky_bubbles 31 January 2013
Following from the disapointment for Danny Fox, neither is there any room in the England squad for Rickie Lambert.
The joint-top scoring English striker has been left out in favour of Jermain Defoe, Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck and Daniel Sturridge.
Sunderland have now officially confirmed the signing of Danny Graham for £5m, from Swansea.
Away from the transfer madness, Gordon Strachan (aka Wee Gordon Strachan or simply WGS to Saints fans) has announced his first Scotland squad.
Alas, there's no place for Southampton left back Danny Fox.
Nine hours remain!
1:44pm Thu 31 Jan 13
Chicago Saint says
If MP/NC do not make a move to sign new players this transfer window and move "to the team to the next level", as NC stated, then WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF SACKING NA??? Makes no logical sense to me really. Still believe sacking NA was more an ego issue with NC rather than "perfect timing" to help the team.
Losing Courtinho to Liverpool was painful as he looked to be a good possession player. So if we offered 10.2M and missed out on him, then why not make a similar offer to another big name that could control the game?
I have read articles that Celtic's price demands for Hooper have reduced and they may lose him on a free this summer anyhow. Why not make another move for him now since we were already willing to pay 8M for him just a few months ago. Unfortunately I think JR was a waste of money this past summer. He just does not look up to par for the Premiership.
Another ex-Saint is potentially on the move. Championship strugglers Barnsley are after Rory Delap, who is still at the Britannia with the
Saints Old Boys XI Stoke City.
According to Sky Sports, the total amount of cash spent by Premier League clubs in fees so far during this transfer window is £101m.
Or in terms you might be able to relate to, 101 clones of this man:
Even though #saintsfc don't really need a new signing, I wouldn't mind a big surprise by tonight #deadlineday— @JustinBryant_ 31 January 2013
1:05pm Thu 31 Jan 13
CheifSaint says
Just heard from my contact at St Marys that talks are being held with the agent of Young Spanish striker Rodrigo Moreno Machado.
Plays for spain internationally at youth level and had loans spells in prem with Bolton.
Pochettino calling in contacts?
Watch this space...
Improbable Rumours on Twitter:
- Jesus Navas to Saints
- Nani to Saints
Could they come true? You decide.
BREAKING: Harry Redknapp spotted travelling to Paris, as he looks to hijack the transfer of David Beckham to PSG. http://t.co/Kmj8Y9VS— @BBCSporf 31 January 2013
Zarate's move to Kiev may be close to collapse - he was another of the 36 players linked to Saints this window.
Just in case the name doesn't ring a bell, he used to play for Birmingham, currently represents Lazio and spent last season on loan at Inter.
Just over 51 per cent of Saints fans are optimists, saying they believe the club will sign someone today.
Meanwhile, 65 per cent of supporters are confident some players will be leaving St. Mary's at some point today.
You can still vote on the polls - scroll down through the posts to find them.
12:50pm Thu 31 Jan 13
st1halo says
Well it's deadline day.
The latest news is that Pompey have just signed a new tax return.
No, I don't believe it either!
12:43pm Thu 31 Jan 13
SO50 Saint says
It's days like today that remind me of my hatred for Redknapp and how great it would be if QPR go down. They are Pompey in waiting
Sentiments being echoed by many Saints fans - a £12m deal with Samba on (rumoured) wages of £100k a week do seem reminiscent of the days of excess at Fratton Park.
Will it all end in tears for QPR or is it a gamble that will pay off?
Wigan's bid for Barnsley's John Stones has been accepted. As mentioned earlier (11.58am), Saints were linked with him a couple of weeks ago.
Regardless, it seems like a good excuse to me to dig out a YouTube compilation video:
If we sign Jesus Navas I will dance in my street naked. #Pace #pace #pace #SaintsFC— @BaldBarbarian 31 January 2013
#Pompey sign promising Chinese talents Wi Won Once & Howl Lung Since #deadlineday #twitter92— @MaxyBoyPFC 31 January 2013
11:07am Thu 31 Jan 13
Littleton-Saint says
This Dan Kerins' Deadline Day Blog with 30 second updates is fantastic..
There's no need to scan Newsnow endlessly or watch SkySports News - it's all here on the South's finest digital offering.
Firmino looks good - let's hope that we sign him.
I might stick that on my CV.
More Premier League updates:
- Norwich sign Becchio from Leeds United
- Celtic knock back a fourth bid from the Canaries for Gary Hooper
- Paul Robinson expected to join West Ham
- Sunderland agree fee with Swansea for Danny Graham
£12.5m for Chris Samba plus a weekly wage of £100k. Absolute madness. Just sums up everything wrong with modern football. #qpr #deadlineday— @AdamRoylance 31 January 2013
Southampton Rejects United Stoke City's interest in Jack Butland is now taken the form of a £4m bid - presumably in case Manchester United's interest in Asimir Begovic leads to a deal.
Saints had a £6m bid for Butland rejected in the summer but the Blues are now in financial difficulty.
However, if Artur Boruc can continue the form he showed last night, do Saints really need to bring another 'keeper alongside the Pole, Kelvin Davis, and Paulo Gazzaniga?
Just 11 hours left!
That's eleven. As in almost half an entire day. Still to go.
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is a busy man ahead of Saints' visit on Saturday. Earlier he re-signed Paul Scharner, now he's put a £3m offer in for Barnsley right back John Stones.
Saints were also linked to Stones during this window, but with Nathaniel Clyne and Frazier Richardson - as well as Danny Butterfield and if needed, Jack Cork, already in the squad, right back is not a priority for Pochettini and company.
Lost count of everyone I'm trying to sign for QPR. Please RT if I tried to sign you so we can speed up personal terms. #TransferDeadlineDay— @hazza_redknapp 31 January 2013
11:44am Thu 31 Jan 13
Ross123 says
maybe we can get Ronnie 'the rocket' Ekeland on loan??
Did someone mention Ronnie Ekelund?
Dowie adds that perhaps this has 'not been a good window' for Saints.
Iain Dowie saying that he thinks Saints need to bring in one or two players to pull away from the relegation zone, especially with the likes of Reading adding to their squads.
22 - Southampton have dropped more points from winning positions than any other team in the Premier League. Frittered.— @OptaJoe 31 January 2013
See, it's not all about transfer deals. We can bring you stats, too.
Right, time for a round-up over the news from around the grounds today:
- Balotelli leaves City for Ac Milan
- Felliani looks to be staying at Everton
- QPR signing Samba and possibly Bentley
- Butland targetted by Stoke, with interest in Begovic.
- Crouch could swap Stoke for QPR
- Beckham having a medical at PSG.
- Reading sign a striker from Sheffield United
- Wigan resign Paul Scharner
- Villa hosting Sylla for a medical.
Unless Fonte is nearly fit we need cover at centre half. No central defender on bench last night and with Forren we only have 3 #saintsfc— @golfingampm 31 January 2013
Sky Sports News replaying the car window interview with Harry Redknapp. Ex-Saints coach Kevin Bond looks like the world's most bored cabbie.
TRANSFER NEWS: We are delighted to confirm the signing of Sheffield United forward Nick Blackman. More here http://t.co/bQ5JpOlW #readingfc— @ReadingFC 30 January 2013
Kieron Dyer is close to signing for Boro'. If you cast your mind back to a world before transfer deadline days, Saints were vilified when Tahar El Kahlej inured Dyer prior to the 2002 World Cup.
Of course, Kieron Dyer was the greatest footballer in a generation and his inury was the reason England didn't become world champions that year. Or something.
Worryingly, Tahar is now 44 years old according Wikipedia.
10:54am Thu 31 Jan 13
LeTissiersEarLobe says
Happy Transfer deadline day everyone, or what Portsmouth fans prefer .... Thursday !!!
Holed up in transfer day bunker with @MrSimonWilliams @JFBLucas @RichardEnsten @InnesMarlow but @TomCoull has gone missing .....— @Wattsypics 31 January 2013
Whilst any possible new players coming in is a bit up in the air for Saints, it seems fairly certain that at least a couple of squad players will be leaving.
How do you think they will be? Lee Barnard, for example? Leave your throughts below.
Elsewhere, Mario Balotelli - you may have heard of him - has completed the move to AC Milan from Manchester City. Saints are playing the Champions in 10 days time at St. Mary's.
Roberto Firmino is one of the players Saints have been linked to this transfer window, following the collapse of the Coutinho deal.
So why not have a look at what he has to offer -
Of course, don't assume he's coming - it's just nice to see a clip of the sort of players Saints are being linked with!
Sky Sports News showing a picture of a helicopter at Newcastle. However, Mike Ashley stepping out of it makes it seem slightly less glamorous.
Big day then – the transfer window shuts and Rickie Lambert will get selected for England… hopefully. #saintsfc— @SaintsPodcast 31 January 2013
10:42am Thu 31 Jan 13
SFCSaint says
Should be allowed more than one vote on the where do we need to strengthen ballot i think we need 4 players but thats clearly not going to happen now have to beat wigan saturday!
Don't forget you can still relive Saints' superb - yet ultimately fruitless - performance at Old Trafford last night.
Click here to see the gallery of photos from Manchester United v Saints
I really don't think we're gonna be bringing anyone in #TransferDeadineDay #SaintsFC (hopefully bit of reverse physc there)— @thursdaysgirl20 31 January 2013
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saintsdan says
Id like to see lescott signed 8million is the rumered about city would take for him bargin!!!!
Gary Hooper - who was chased by Nigel Adkins in the summer - is the subject of a fourth bid from Norwich City.
However, with Adkins having left Saints, is there any likelihood the Celtic striker will still be on Saints' radar? Would seem unlikely that anyone at SFC would be looking to resurrect a deal for the former Scunthorpe man.
10:25am Thu 31 Jan 13
St Retford says
Any chance we can sign that linesman that United had playing for them last night?
Some Saints related gossip - former Pompey striker Yakubu is supposedly attracting attention from Southampton, Reading and West Ham for £1m. According to the Daily Mail.
Would you want him at St. Mary's?
Aston Villa have welcomed Sylla in for a medical.
He's a 22-year-old French midfielder - descrbed as an 'enforcer' as Paul Lambert tries desperately to add some steel to his squad who are currently below Saints in the table.
Pochettino on transfer deadline day: "We will have to make some decisions. If someone does come it will be to improve the squad." #saintsfc— @SouthamptonFC 31 January 2013
Chris Samba is on his way to QPR. The London club triggered a £10m release fee for the former Blackburn defender.
Staying with Wigan - they've bolster their defence ahead of Saints' visit to the DW this weekend.
Paul Scharner has returned to the club on loan from Hamburger SV.
Meanwhile, Saints opponents on Saturday - Wigan Athletic - are supposedly lining up a deal for Irish winger Aiden McGeady who plys his trade at Spartak Moscow.
However, the Russians splashed out to land the former Celtic man, who is on circa £70k a week and a very low tax rate.
Will Dave Whelan stretch to that?
#DeadlineDay is better than Christmas Day. Straight out of bed and on the sofa, come on #saintsfc let's have a couple of new signings. COYR— @sfcsteveo66 31 January 2013
One time Saints target Jack Butland, the young Birmingham City goalkeeper, is being lined up by
Ex-Saints United Stoke City, while Peter Crouch is expected to be on his way out of the Brittania to hook up with - who else - Harry Redknapp at QPR.
One Day More from Les Miserables - Transfer Deadline Day remix
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mbetts says
I think the Echo reporters should hang around Southampton Airport and the local service stations as that's where all the rumours come from on transfer deadline day, my mates wifes sister who works at the airport just saw Cortese and Pochettino talking to Manuel Kickaball holding a contract!
Last night. Saints boss Pochettino kept the door open for any possible deals to be done, saying that no final decisions would be made until today.
Tomorrow we will make our final decisions. We are still deciding and making our final decisions. At this moment I can't say what's going to happen.Pochettino
You can read the full story here.
Of course, we don't live in isolation, so we will also keep you up-to-date on the latest deals at the teams around Saints.
Of course former Saints boss Harry Redknapp will be doing some business to boost his 'bare-bones' QPR squad which is only worth £90m or so.
In fact, we've just seen our first glimpse of him hanging out of a car window on Sky Sports.
Won't be the last, I imagine.
As I'm sure you're well aware, the Daily Echo's transfer rumour round-up has been running all month with a total of 36 players linked with a move to St. Mary's (and two managers) and 10 of the current squad supposedly lined up to leave.
Obviously, they can't all be true, but cast your eye over the list to see if you think any of them will become reality before 11pm tonight.
Good morning and welcome to the transfer deadline day live updates.
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Yuma, Arizona December 6, 2012 - Anthony Lambing travels pretty light. He posts daily updates of his travels on his AnthonyWalksAmerica.com website and more.
"I do everything with just an iPhone," says Lambing. "Update the website, take the pictures, run the Facebook page, my everything."
Lambing is walking to San Diego with nothing more than his Schwinn jogging trailer and necessities for his five-month trip. He started his cross country walking journey from South Carolina in August, not for any cause. He just wanted to see America on his terms.
"Whether I'm staying at a fire station or just all of these places that I'm able to go, I'm able to see what's going on behind the scenes of so many different types of places that the normal person just doesn't have access to," says Lambing.
Lambing walks three miles per hour and averages 20 miles per day. He only brought two pairs of hiking boots for his journey.
"The first pair lasted from South Carolina to right around Dallas," says Lambing. "And I just couldn't bring myself to throw them away after they were used up. So I just kept them with me as a souvenir and I switched over to my second pair of shoes. I'm going to be able to do the entire 2,500 mile walk using only two pairs of shoes."
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University program, faculty experts helping to keep kids in school shape during annual break.
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Summer's here and the time is right, as Martha and the Vandellas informed us, for dancing in the street. It's also the time for beaches, ballparks and blockbusters – any pursuit of unbridled joy one can imagine.
But for school kids, summer doesn't have to be a time of backsliding and undoing the progress achieved in the just-passed school year. Lesley University has the faculty experts, as well as a six-week program, to combat children's seemingly inevitable "summer slide."
The key is to identify where they have interest or passion and match it," Professor Margery Staman Miller, director of the Language and Literacy Division of Lesley's Graduate School of Education, recently told the Boston Parents Paper. She suggests departing from the traditional required summer reading lists. Instead, empower children to seek out books of their own choosing in the nearest public library and encourage them to share their impressions of what they've read.
In addition, free, online books are available for download or online reading for anyone with access to an Internet-connected computer. Project Gutenberg publishes many children's classics such as Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland. Parents may also download free e-readers at Amazon.com and access a growing collection of free children's e-books.
Other suggestions include summer "field trips" to the Boston area's abundant museums and historic sites, identifying towns' and cities' summer enrichment programs for kids and even boning up on math skills during trips to the supermarket, with impromptu lessons on packaging quantities, unit pricing and percentages. And don't overlook the backyard or flower box as a natural laboratory for budding botanists!
"The current school calendar – nine months with summers off – was designed to meet the needs of an agrarian society. Considerable evidence, however, suggests that it's just not enough for today's students, who need to be prepared for the demands of an extremely competitive global economy," says Professor Marcia Bromfield, director of the Field Placement and Professional Partnerships Division. "We're committed to preparing young people for the future while still letting kids be kids, so we've worked with the Cambridge Public Schools System to create Summer Compass, an affordable – and fun – program that has reached up to 200 students each summer for more than 30 years, reinforcing their academic learning and helping them maintain their skills during the summer recess."
The program bolsters reading, writing and mathematics skills in small group and classroom settings and offers one-to-one reading tutorials for a group of students who would not ordinarily have access to this level of academic support during the summer. Students also work with a technology specialist and library assistant on developing curriculum projects and on enhancing their high-tech skills. Students also have opportunities to participate in field trips that support the curriculum and that extend their academic experience.
Find out more about how Lesley University helps prevent the "summer slide" and helps parents and caregivers keep kids in school shape all summer long.
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How Facebook, Twitter and country star Blake Shelton solved a Sept. 11 mystery 13 years in the making
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Atlanta Motor Speedway will again offer a wide range of value-priced ticket specials for its 2015 NASCAR weekend scheduled for Feb. 27 to March 1. A majority of the ticket specials are valid until Feb. 1, 2015 and fans are urged to purchase their tickets in advance of the event. Full Story
Atlanta Motor Speedway' quarter-mile "Thunder Ring" will once again feature the excitement of Legend and Bandolero racing with the return of the Winter Flurry series which begins Nov. 15. Additional Winter Flurry races are scheduled for Dec. 13, Jan. 17, Jan. 31, March 21 and April 3. Full Story
Legends and Bandoleros returned to the quarter-mile thunder ring in an off-season race for bragging rights at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Full Story
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Sunday, February 27th, 2011
We read A Child Grows in Brooklyn every single day. We always admired founder Karen Connell for her ability to curate such incredibly useful and timely info. On Sunday, March 13th, Karen and her team of experts is throwing the first ever Brooklyn Baby Expo! This is going to be an awesome event for all New York City parents to attend. Whether you are an expecting parent, a new parent, or a just a curious parent, this is the event to check out this Spring! We sat down with Karen and asked her a few questions:
1. You launched A Child Grows in Brooklyn in 2006, almost 5 years ago (a lifetime in the blogger world). Please tell us about your journey.
I joined a mom's group in Ft. Greene Park when I had my first child. New moms came in and asked the same questions that we had: "who are the best pediatricians, the best Lactation Consultants, etc" . I had this sudden fear that if we didn't put this information down somewhere, it would be lost and that other parents who weren't in a mom's group anywhere were missing valuable word-of-mouth recommendations.
I used to teach website design, so I mentioned to the group that I would type up the resources and throw a site together to which we could all contribute. Well, no one else wanted to write on it but me, although everyone was happy to give me their reviews. That's how it started. It stared just being for 15 of us and then it grew.
I'm never sure where this blog will take me, it seems to have a life of it's own. Although I try to be purposeful about guiding it, sometimes outside needs demand where it should go. For instance, parents asked for a daily calendar- so I did one. Businesses wanted to actually meet Brooklyn parents and tell them about their services, so I started the first-ever Brooklyn Baby Expo.
2. The Mommy Blogger Community has literally exploded in the past few years. Do you think there was a societal shift that lent itself to this kind of movement?
I think there are 3 reasons.
I think some part of the explosion has been to the media hyping up "mommy bloggers" who are turning a large profit and getting unbelievable freebies. Well, yes, there is evidence of both, but the majority of us make a few dollars a month or nothing at all. As one male publicist (who shall remain unnamed) said to me, "In my next life, I want to come back as a mommy blogger so I can get all sorts of free stuff." I won't report how I responded, but suffice it to say, that I hope now he sees things a little differently.
The second reason is that marketers and publicists have recognized the power of "mommy bloggers" in boosting or boycotting a product and influencing other moms, who are statistically the decision makers and buyers in the family. Companies actively search mom bloggers, court them and then, in turn, give them freebies. I think it's appealing to a lot of moms, so as they tell their friends and as a result, mom bloggers proliferate.
Lastly, moms have recognized how blogging can give them a new access point into the working world, on their own time and on their own terms. Many mom bloggers have used their blogs as springboards for entrees into new careers. They are actively creating their own position for employment. It's totally empowering to see that and other moms are joining in.
3. We are raising our kids in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. What kind of impact do you think this will have on their lives, in the big picture, and in the here and now moment of childhood?
I think being in a city like Brooklyn forces you to see what other people need, feel and want. We certainly can't coexist harmoniously here without that cultural empathy- and kids pick up on that. I feel that cultural empathy becomes sewn into their mental fabric growing up here. I like that. When I see older kids in Brooklyn and hear them talk, I am so impressed with their sense of the world outside of their immediate selves.
4. You are my go to site every morning. What do you think sets A Child Grows in Brooklyn apart from the plethora of information sites that are now available?
Gosh, that's exceedingly nice. It floors me to hear you say that. I am always surprised people read my blog- at all. I feel like I should ask you why- and maybe that tell me how to answer this question. I'm going to give it a stab though since this is email (but maybe you can write back and tell me too!) I try to do something for everyone every day- the expecting parents, the new parents, the parents with kids- and then something meaty- like a parent coach helping us to understand why we don't have to force our kids to share.
5. You have some truly A-List Contributors on your site. Please tell us how that all came to be and the benefits your readers reap from such experts.
I used to get a lot of parents who would write in asking me for advice. I tried to answer them the best I could as a parent, but I was not an parenting expert. It became a mission of mine to get Brooklyn and NYC experts to help these parents instead. I thought I might as well shoot for the sky and ask for the best, and, to my astonishment, every one of them said yes. I learn so much from them too. I'm taking them to a spa day next month to thank them for 3 long years of fabulous work. Most of them have never met each other and I can't wait to see them all together in one room- in their bathing suits, nonetheless!
6. Do you find that social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter help you reach a broader audience?
Yes. I've become friends with a lot of bloggers and readers in California (go figure, think it's the liberal thing). I have met tons of new friends through Twitter- and we've bonded over everything from breaking news to lamenting the spouse choice the Bachelor makes. Facebook is my favorite way to communicate with readers- I get to see their kids', what they are doing and what I should know about.
7. With the flood of information all parents must sort through on a daily basis, how do you choose what you are reporting & covering every day?
Every day I go through about 185 emails and then I look at my RSS reader. I am an information junkie. For events: I choose what I think will be a quality event, where a parent will come back saying, "yes, that was worth it." For information: I choose that which I think a Brooklyn parent needs to know.
8. What is your ultimate goal with A Child Grows in Brooklyn?
I love what I am doing right now- the Brooklyn Baby Expo, though I'm wondering if the sleep deprivation is slowly killing me. I am so so excited to have parents meet all of the great services and resources that I have brought together for the event. My original aspiration for the blog was to help parents find solid, recommended information and resources, and I believe the Expo represents that in the "live" world. I feel like this will be the ultimate satisfaction for me.
9. I feel a great sense of community amongst the Mommy Bloggers. Why do you think women are so willing to support and advocate for one another?
I think it's because the field is wide-open and it's all exciting and fun and we are all learning from each other. What's more equalizing than that?
10. Tell us something you would want your children to read in the future? This can be ANYTHING.
I would like them to read both of these books: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and then the author, Roald Dahl's autobiography, "Boy". Strange, but true. I think "Charlie" is full of hope, empathy, morality and enchantment . Dahl's autobiography is about his life as a privileged boy who, though he had a loving, close family, was maltreated by his school teachers. Adults everywhere stamped out his creativity and yet, he prevailed. I think his story of love, hard work, belief in himself and how those virtues ultimately paid off in his life is inspiring.
Thanks Karen and see you at the Baby Expo!
Photo Credit : Justine Cooper Photography
Saturday, February 26th, 2011
I am totally hooked on my new fave website, Poshbrood.
Poshbrood, a hip and chic upscale family travel website, was started by Elizabeth Thorp, a writer and mom to three little divas: Isabelle, Lucy and Penelope. Elizabeth has published travel stories in Washingtonian Magazine, Huffington Post, Capitol File Magazine and Momlogic.com and had amassed a ginormous folder of fantastic family hotels, resorts and villas along the way. Some savvy girlfriends suggested corralling the family travel findings in one spot et voila! Poshbrood was born.
They are also fellow Cribsie Awards Finalists under the "Smartest Family Travel Tips", so go on and vote some more!
Saturday, February 26th, 2011
Completely obsessed with these leggings.
So chic!
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Saturday, February 26th, 2011
Straight out of Amazonas, Brazil.
Dress/ Gap Kids
Leggings / Bella Maya
Shoes / Lucky Top
Photo Credit / Beatrice Leong
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
Jeans / GapKids
Hat / Models' own
Sneakers / Adidas
Thermal / American Apparel
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News about Fashion and Apparel, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
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Sep. 14, 2014
Shayne Oliver, who began clothing line Hood by Air in 2006, has continued to make creations that are beguilingly weird, despite fact that he has become an industry insider. MORE
Sep. 11, 2014
Designers are breaking out fall styles appropriate for season's still-warm early days and for later, cooler temperatures. MORE
Sep. 11, 2014
High-fashion knitter Josh Bennett has earned reputation for embracing difficult designs and for challenging traditional limits of knitting. MORE
Sep. 8, 2014
To celebrate his show today and the opening of his new NoHo store, the designer lists a few of his essentials. MORE
Sep. 7, 2014
Bil Cunningham notes that many women in and around New York City are wearing skirts with long hemlines. MORE
Sep. 4, 2014
Advertising column notes that many retailers and clothing companies are kicking off their advertising campaigns for fall 2014, hoping to capitalize on fanfare that comes with beginning of National Football League regular season. MORE
Sep. 4, 2014
Alexander Wang, at age 30, has emerged as most successful fashion designer of his generation, producing collections for both his own house and that of Balenciaga; some have questioned whether Wang can successfully divide his attention between two houses; Wang, heading into New York with one of his own collections, is out to prove that he can. MORE
Sep. 4, 2014
Miu Miu debuts unpretentious but high-style windbreakers at fall show; other fashion news and items noted. MORE
Sep. 4, 2014
Jay Penske, new owner of Fairchild Fashion Media, is seeking larger staff and expanded online presence for its star publication, Women's Wear Daily, in effort to change its image; WWD remains industry bible for many professionals gathering for New York Fashion Week, but others suggest trade paper is outdated. MORE
Sep. 4, 2014
Alexandra Jacobs reviews Midtown Manhattan flagship store of Italian designer Valentino. MORE
Aug. 31, 2014
Bill Cunningham observes that many women in and around New York City are wearing deeper colors of the autumn palette. MORE
Aug. 31, 2014
Red pants are a popular clothing choice this summer among American and British men. MORE
Aug. 28, 2014
Growing number of teenagers are more interested in latest smartphone technology than in buying new clothes before going back to school; trend is big threat to apparel retailers as it cuts into the still-important back-to-school sales season. MORE
Aug. 28, 2014
End of summer fashion brings in longer, layered fall looks; suggestions for fashion items that can be worn in cooler weather noted. MORE
Aug. 28, 2014
Katerina Mozgovoy, spotted in New York City's Meatpacking District, says her style is equal parts her mom's tailoring and her own quirky accessories. MORE
Aug. 28, 2014
Actress Lena Dunham's outfits on red carpets, like her much-discussed pink dress at this year's Emmy Awards, are both feminine and unusual; Dunham is hoping her quirky schtick will help propel sales of her first book, Not That Kind of Girl, published by Random House. MORE
Aug. 28, 2014
Fall season's dominant fashion trend mixes textures, shapes and layers, pointing to global mix of influences seen on runways and at various festivals; looks are antithesis of cookie-cutter design, hinting that blend of cultures is more than passing fad. MORE
Aug. 28, 2014
Vanessa Friedman reflects that more and more fashion-geared mobile apps emerge season after season; notes that some are more download-worthy than others. MORE
Aug. 26, 2014
Alexandra Jacobs reviews fashion offerings at 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony; notes that there were no trends on the red carpet. MORE
Aug. 25, 2014
United States Open preview; Tomas Berdych is creating buzz by taking court wearing floral design by H&M, Swedish clothing retailer that is trying to make inroads in sector traditionally dominated by Nike and Adidas. MORE
Aug. 24, 2014
Bill Cunningham observes that many New Yorkers are wearing gold this summer. MORE
Aug. 24, 2014
More grooms are choosing to wear a white dinner jacket for their wedding, rather than a traditional black tuxedo. MORE
Aug. 24, 2014
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HSBC's new problem: Too much cash?
The bank will soon start to generate significant free cash flow. What to do with it?
Wait! A bank with too much capital?
Hard to believe, but analysts at UBS calculate that's exactly the "problem" that HSBC (HBC) is likely to face over the next four years.
UBS forecast that the bank's Tier One capital ratio hit 10% by the middle of 2010 after it successfully used a rights offering to raise capital. That ratio could well hit 13% by 2013.
That certainly removes any need to raise capital. And it gives HSBC plenty of money to lend. The bank is underleveraged right now, UBS argues, with a loan-to-deposit ratio of about 77%.
And now that HSBC is running down its troubled U.S. mortgage business, the bank will start to generate free cash flow. Lots of it. UBS estimates that, after dividend payments, HSBC will generate $48 billion in free cash flow over the next four years.
What will the bank do with it?
After its disastrous history of acquisitions in the years just before the global financial crisis, the bank won't be looking to do a major deal, UBS suspects. And besides, there just aren't a whole lot of the deposit-rich acquisition candidates that every bank wants to buy right now. (This could be wishful thinking by UBS, since rumors say HSBC may be interested in acquiring UBS.)
Some of that cash flow will go to building up the bank's business in Asia and to add to its investment banking arm -- but those efforts won't do more than take a modest bite out of the cash supply.
After all, we're talking about cash flow that adds up to 30% of the company's current stock market value.
The most likely destination for much of that cash is shareholders' pockets. HSBC will wind up distributing a good chunk of that cash to shareholders by doubling its dividend over the next four years, UBS forecasts.
Right now the bank's American depositary receipts pay an annual dividend of $1.60 for a yield of 3.0%.
It's been a tough stock market for bank stocks -- even good ones -- and I don't think HSBC will hit my target of $67 a share by December 2010. I'm keeping that target price but extending the time line to June 2011.
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Medical Mycology MSc
Options: PG Diploma, PG Certificate
This MSc, taught through distance learning, is designed to provide systematic training in the increasingly relevant subject of fungal infection, the diseases fungi cause and their diagnosis and treatment. The programme focuses on the practical elements of diagnosis, the identification of pathogenic fungi and the application of molecular techniques.
Mode of study
- Flexible 3-5 years
- Distance learning
Tuition fees
- UK/EU Full-time: £8,500
- Overseas Full-time: £12,100
Fees for flexible, modular study are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session.
Application date
- All applicants: 1 August 2014
More details in Application section.
What will I learn?
Students develop knowledge in all aspects of medical mycology including the isolation and identification of fungal pathogens, superficial and systemic fungal infection, diagnosis, fungal pathogenicity, fungal genetics, molecular methods for diagnosis, identification, taxonomy and strain typing, the epidemiology and changing spectrum of fungal disease and antifungal chemotherapy.
Why should I study this degree at UCL?
The Division of Infection and Immunity has been scored in the top five research centres in the UK, and has strong links with international centres. It hosts research in immunology, virology, microbiology and autoimmunity, and aims to link fundamental laboratory research with the clinical interests of UCL Hospitals.
Over the past decade, this has been the only masters programme available in Medical Mycolo gy in the UK and, to our knowledge, it remains the only distance-learning based programme in this subject in the world. It is a unique interactive degree course using the UCL virtual learning environment (Moodle), plus DVD resource media containing structured videoed teaching from national and international subject experts from the British Society for MEdical Mycology, intercut with audi visuals/slides and incorporating learning activities.
Practical modules tackle diagnostic, molecular and antifungal susceptibility assays, providing the student with the tools for further research and service activities. They also enable students to meet up and network with each other and faculty members.
Informal virtual discussion fora for interaction between students on course topics and a private email link to your personal tutor, plus a virtual library, with links to UCL's wide range of online journals and databases.
Detailed personal feedback on each assignment from a course tutor who is aware of your professional background and priorities.
MSc students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Postgraduate Diploma students undertake modules to the value of 120 credits. The programme consists of eight core modules (90 credits) and a research dissertation (90 credits) for the MSc and eight core modules (120 credits) for the Diploma.
A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits, part-time 2-4 years) is offered.
A Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits, part-time 2-3 years) is offered.
Core Modules
All MSc students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 10,000 words.
Teaching and Learning
The majority of the programme is taught through distance learning with the use of online lectures (or DVDs) and the internet. There are three practical courses (to be completed in the UK), and support is offered through a supervisory structure of local and UCL-based tutors. Assessment is through structured essays, unseen practical and written examination and the dissertation.
Further details available on subject website:
Medical Research Council Studentships, and bursaries from the British Society for Medical Mycology may be available for this programme.
Scholarships available for this department
Graduate Scholarships for MSc Molecular Medicine
These scholarships are intended to recognise academic excellence, acheivement and potential.
Further information about funding and scholarships can be found on the Scholarships and funding website.
Entry requirements
Applicants must hold a minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree in biomedical science or medicine from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
It is a prerequisite of the programme that all students have regular access to a personal computer and the Internet and have acquired basic skills in their use.
International equivalencies
Select your country for equivalent alternative requirements
English language proficiency level: Standard
How to apply
Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.
The deadline for applications is 1 August 2014.
Who can apply?
The programme is particularly suitable for individuals working in the field of medical mycology who wish to enhance their knowledge, skills and experience to enable them to provide and take responsibility for a broad-based routine mycology service.
What are we looking for?
When we assess your application we would like to learn:
- why you want to study Medical Mycology at graduate level
- why you want to study Medical Mycology at UCL
- what particularly attracts you to this programme
- how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this challenging programme
- where you would like to go professionally with your degree
First destinations of recent graduates of the programme include:
- HGA International: Biomedical Scientist
- St James Hospital: Senior Medical Scientist
- Royal Free Hospital: Clinical Scientist
- Kings College Hospital: Microbiologist
Top career destinations for this programme
- HGA International, Biomedical Scientist, 2009
- Royal Free Hospital, Clinical Scientist, 2009
- Kings College Hospital, Microbiologist, 2010
- UCL, PhD Studentship, 2008
- Berne Switzerland, Mycology Laboratory Director, 2011
Over the last ten years this course has provided students with one of the few available postgraduate qualifications in medical mycology, marking them out as "card carrying" medical mycologists. As a result, students have gone on to gain employment in research and health service laboratories and as consultants in medical microbiology, to become responsible for national quality assutanec schemes, to enrol in PhD studies, and to enhance their future career prospects by demonstrating expertise in this specialised field.
Next steps
Ms Carol Tate
T: +44 (0)20 7794 0500 ext. 34951
Division of Infection & Immunity
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Ray Booth
Northeastern University College of Pharmacy, BS 1983
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Enfield, Connecticut.
How did you decide to come into the Pharmacy program at Northeastern?
The programs at other colleges did not offer co-op.
What is your full educational background?
I have a Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry/pharmaceutical sciences from the University of California-San Francisco.
What have you done since your time at the College of Pharmacy?
After NU, I obtained doctoral (PhD) training and following that, I did postdoctoral training in neuropharmacology/neuroscience at Harvard Medical School. I am currently a tenured Professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry in the College of Pharmacy and in the Departments of Pharmacology and Psychiatry in the College of Medicine at University of Florida. Prior to the University of Florida, I was a tenured Associate Professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. My primary focus regarding teaching and research is discovery and development of drugs to treat neuropsychiatric disorders.
What was your Northeastern experience like?
Fast-paced! In 1978-1983, NU was on the 12-week quarter semester system which means final exams or co-op every 12 weeks. There was no time for slacking or even to get sick. It was challenging and required hard work and focus. Boston was a very dangerous place back then, and the NU campus was a safety zone where smart hard-working people could thrive academically as well as socially.
What do you like the most about Northeastern and/or the pharmacy program?
Co-op and all the opportunities for learning that it provides.
Where did you complete your co-ops and how beneficial were they?
All my co-ops were done at Boston Children's Hospital. It was an incomparably beneficial experience.
How have you been able to maintain a connection to the current pharmacy program at Northeastern?
I stay connected via the Alumni Association and faculty. My classmate connections have faded since then.
What would you say to a student who is considering attending the pharmacy program at the School of Pharmacy?
Be focused and serious and work hard. It is very important to approach classes and co-op in the most professional manner possible. The co-op experience probably is even more valuable than the classroom experience. That being said, poor classroom performance will lead to sub-optimal co-op opportunities.
What is your fondest memory of your time at Northeastern?
Never being bored. There was essentially no down-time. This can be overwhelming for some students, but I thrived in that environment.
What professor or class made the biggest impact on you? Why?
The integrated physiology/pharmacology/medicinal chemistry coursework taught by Dr. Boisse, Dr. Deth, and Dr. Hanson had the biggest longest-lasting impact on me.
How has Northeastern changed throughout the years?
Physically bigger with improved facilities that look attractive, and there is a sense among faculty and administration that improvements will continue.
Favorite Hang-Out Spot:
Landsdowne Street at Fenway Park.
A Few Words of Advice:
Your time at NU will go by fast—you have to be on the ball to get out of NU all that it has to offer, which is substantial and long-lasting.
Contact Info
School of Pharmacy
140 The Fenway
Mailstop R218TF
Tel: 617.373.3380
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His company Envoc has chosen not to participate in the economic recession.
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As a former attorney for one of Louisiana's largest law firms, John has experience assisting clients from solo inventors to the Fortune 500. John worked as a Patent Examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office from 2006 to 2007. Prior to his career as an attorney, he worked as a chemical engineer for Monsanto for three years. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Patent Bar of United States Patent and Trademark Office and the American Intellectual Property Law Association.
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With over two decades of experience in the sign and graphics industry, the Slidell, Louisiana, native launched Vivid Ink Graphics in 1999, along with business partner, Collin Keller. The two entrepreneurs hoped to fill a need in the Baton Rouge area for a printing service that could offer a greater variety of products and services centered around large-scale graphics. Thirteen years later, Steve and Collin's vision has not only been realized, but also expanded upon, as changing technologies have opened up new opportunities for innovative product and service offerings. St. Cyr's ability to manage complex projects and his unwavering focus on client satisfaction have served him well in his role as our chief salesman and customer service representative. A member of AdFed, the Baton Rouge Rotary Club, and the Baton Rouge Ancient Athlete Society, Steve's business expertise is equaled only by his passion for service to others, be it clients, employees, or the greater community.
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As part of the ACCION Texas-Louisiana executive team, Robertson is Vice President of South Louisiana Lending Operations. He oversees South Louisiana management and performance of ACCION's lending and business support services. Based in Baton Rouge, Robertson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business with a concentration in Economics and a minor in Business Management from Southeastern Louisiana University. He is currently 36 hours from his MBA.
He is a member of the University of Phoenix Entrepreneurship Advisory Board. Also he is an active member and a part of the leadership core for New Life Christian Center.
As co-founder of Covalent Logic, Stafford Kendall has garnered a stellar reputation among her clients and peers for conceiving innovative concepts and executing genius technical solutions for websites, social media and public relations. Accredited by the Public Relations Society of America as an APR, she has been lauded in business, as well with 2011 Forty under 40 and 2012 Young Business Person of the Year by the Baton Rouge Business Report & Junior Achievement. The U.S. Chamber named Covalent Logic, an integrated communications firm, as one of 75 national Blue Ribbon Small Business Award winners. Covalent most recently became a finalist in PR News' Platinum PR awards for Hilton Hotels & Resorts Vacationitis campaign.
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