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Chelsea Survives Barcelona, Takes 1-0 Lead into Camp Nou
Minute-by-minute analysis of the first leg of this Champions League semifinal battle between two of soccer's titans, Chelsea and FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge. Will Snyder provides analysis of the game and the Fox Soccer Channel telecast.
If you want a masochistic job in the world of soccer, dust off that resume and send it to Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea. The Russian billionaire is about as ruthless with his team's caretakers as Ivan the Terrible was with political adversaries. Abramovich has made one thing clear since purchasing the team in 2003: He wants to win the Champions League. After going through several managers, including José Mourinho and Guus Hiddink, hoisting the European trophy has still eluded him.
And it might be the case yet again as the latest manager, Roberto Di Matteo, must get his team to beat what most consider to be the best team in the world, Barcelona. Abramovich handed Di Matteo the reins to the club six weeks ago after Andre Villas-Boas was sacked. Since then he's turned the team around, going unbeaten in the last five games, including a 5-1 whipping of Tottenham last weekend in the FA Cup semifinal.
Despite those successes they have to play Barcelona. The same team that ousted the Blues in 2009. The same team that on almost every level has been invincible. The same team that considers Lionel Messi–the world's greatest player–just one of the starting eleven.
Victory is possible, though, for Chelsea. To a pessimist, Chelsea fields a team that is aging. To an optimist, it's a side with plenty of experience. Many of the players, including Frank Lampard, John Terry and Didier Drogba, faced a very similar Barcelona team in 2009. Chelsea seems to have found an offensive rhythm, something that eluded them for much of the season. The Blues will be without defender David Luiz, who was injured over the weekend. Regarding tactics, Chelsea can expect Barcelona–as always–to maintain possession for 75 percent of the game. The most effective path to victory will likely be on the counter attack.
As for Barcelona, they've had the opposite problem of Chelsea's managerial woes. Manager Pep Guardiola has been a masterful architect leading the club through an incredibly successful run. The problem is Guardiola–not the owners–has hinted that he's ready to move on. Regardless, Barcelona are playing nearly perfect soccer in the Champions League, led as always by Messi along with Xavi and this season's addition of Cesc Fà bregas.
Another fantastic Champions League semifinal kicks off shortly.
Here's the roster for Barcelona: Valdés, Alves, Puyol, Mascherano, Adriano, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Fabregas, Messi, Alexis.
And for Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Mikel, Meireles, Ramires, Mata, Drogba.
Realized I screwed up earlier on the Chelsea managers. My apologies folks. Jet lag will do that. It was Andres Villas-Boas who got the axe earlier this season.
Back to the lineups … Fernando Torres who has been playing better, albeit not nearly at a $50 million level, is on the bench. Didier Drogba gets the start instead. And Raul Meireles starts in place of Salomon Kalou. It looks like Di Matteo is hunting for goals. That's ambitious.
Gerard Piqué had been out because of suspension. He's eligible today but is on the bench. Adriano, Cales Puyol and Javier Mascherano make up the defense.
I'm surrounded by Argentinians at this pub and it's basically like mini Barcelona. I don't think there's a Chelsea fan in here.
I asked one of the neighboring Argentinians why Lionel Messi has such a hard time scoring for his national team but not with Barcelona.
"Too many egos on the national team," he says. And then says that he wants to remain anonymous. Fair enough. He might have just committed treason.
Cesc FÃ bregas gave a backhanded compliment to Chelsea in the pregame build-up, saying that he admired Chelsea's long-ball approach. Now, I know the English clubs are famous for cherry picking, but Chelsea is not the worst offender by far in the EPL.
Sergio Busquets is about all Barcelona has for height in defense at 6'2". Aerial balls from Chelsea could be a problem if Drogba can get free in the box.
And the teams are out on the field for a rousing rendition of the Champions League anthem. Barcelona is wearing an all-black uniform. It's odd to see them without some neon away kit on.
Not that size matters, but I'm always impressed with how small most of Barcelona's lineup is when they do the pregame handshakes with opposing teams.
Chelsea has three players carrying yellows today, two in defense: Ivanovic and Cahill I believe. That could be a problem tonight and for the return leg.
0-0, 1st half, 1st minute
We're underway. Chelsea hasn't lost at home this year in the Champions League and Pep Guardiola has never beaten Chelsea. An omen?
0-0, 1st half, 2nd minute
Barcelona takes possession and Chelsea might touch the ball again next half. The midfield starts passing around the field, content to play keep away.
0-0, 1st half, 4th minute
It's Drogba almost connecting with a monster long ball. Cech cleared it from the Chelsea box but Drogba's first touch went awry and Valdes collected.
0-0, 1st half, 5th minute
Drogba fouls Busquets near midfield to a roar of boos from the home fans. I think Chelsea is still smarting from the myriad of blown calls the last time these two teams played. That, though, was a legitimate foul.
0-0, 1st half, 7th minute
Drogba gets a ball from Terry near midfield and makes a great run … for about 20 yards. Then Puyol intercepts and the threat is over. Still, Drogba is the best player on the field right now.
0-0, 1st half, 8th minute
Now it's Meireles whistled for a foul against FÃ bregas and it, too, is met by boos. The free kick is easy for Cech.
0-0, 1st half, 9th minute
Alexis hits the bar!
Chelsea tries an offside trap but it doesn't work. Alexis collected the through ball and chipped it over Cech but hit the crossbar. He's no Messi it seems.
0-0, 1st half, 11th minute
And then it's Chelsea's turn! Cahill takes a long throw deep in Barca's territory. Terry tries to head it and then the ball falls to his feet. Barcelona can't clear it at first and the ball sits three yards out but no Chelsea players take a swing. Finally it's booted out. Close!
0-0, 1st half, 13th minute
Correction: It was Ivanovic on the long throw. Meanwhile Alexis makes another run and gets hockey-checked by Terry, but no foul. Chelsea is lucky on that one and looks to be tempting the referee's whistle with physical intimidation.
0-0, 1st half, 15th minute
Through the first 15 minutes and it's clear that Chelsea intends to attack. They're causing enough turnovers to keep Barcelona out of its rhythm.
0-0. 1st half, 16th minute
Messi gets his first chance with a hit on the edge of the box, but it's blocked easily. He recovers on the rebound, drives into the box and shoots again. The deflection goes off Cech and right to Fabregas who whiffs it like the Three Stooges.
Easy chance and a big miss.
0-0, 1st half, 18th minute
The long ball is causing problems for Barcelona. Another one lands in the box and none of the Catalans can clear it at first. Ramires has a chance but can't get on the end of it and it's out for a throw.
0-0, 1st half, 20th minute
After the throw, Barcelona gets free on the break, but can't put a shot on target. This is like watching a baseline tennis match. There is no midfield so far, just sprinting between the boxes.
0-0, 1st half, 21st minute
Barcelona gets the first corner of the game after Xavi's shot is deflected out. It's taken by Puyol and cleared for a Chelsea counter that fizzles just past midfield.
Barcelona is starting to move forward in waves now (aka normal play for them). They've racked up 78% of possession so far.
0-0. 1st half, 24th minute
We can hear Chelsea fans singing "We all follow the Chelsea" to the tune of "Land of Hope and Glory," which means they must be feeling optimistic. All of that while Andrés Iniesta hunts around the left flank looking for a way to cross.
0-0, 1st half, 27th minute
Messi puts a shot on target from a tight angle on the left but Cech punches it clear. I would say Barcelona is in total control except Chelsea is haunting them with the long ball.
0-0, 1st half, 29th minute
Messi is unmarked in the box and puts his head on the ball after a great cross. Cech dives to his left to cover it. Had Messi been closer (he was about 8 yards out) it would have been a goal.
0-0, 1st half, 31st minute
The announcers are talking about how Chelsea has done well so far. I'd agree — with a caveat. The defense and Drogba have been strong, but there's no midfield. Drogba needs better delivery if Chelsea want to score.
0-0, 1st half, 34th minute
Barcelona wins another corner after Cole scrambles to intercept a ball before Dani Alves would drive it home. Barcelona takes a short corner but Puyol fouls Drogba before anything of note happens. Chelsea ball.
0-0, 1st half, 35th minute
On the ensuing — you guessed it — long ball free kick, Drogba collides with Fabregas. Drogba lands funny and needs treatment. Perhaps we'll see Torres soon? Also Puyol is getting his wrist taped. Everyone is falling apart.
0-0, 1st half, 37th minute
Drogba is a one man wrecking machine. He lept high for a header and must have expected a Barcelona player to be under him to soften the fall. But Busquets moved away and Drogba slammed into the grass. He needs treatment yet again.
0-0, 1st half, 39th minute
This game has lost all of its finesse in the last five minutes. It's all physical now, which favors Chelsea unless the ref starts calling more fouls.
0-0, 1st half, 40th minute
Chelsea have a good run of probing soccer, including a shot from Meireles, but it all ends with an offside call. The ball goes back to Barcelona.
0-0, 1st half, 42nd minute
Barcelona win another corner. Xavi takes it and Dani Alves shoots for the moon. Literally.
0-0, 1st half, 42nd minute
All Chelsea fans owe Cole a round of applause for keeping the score level.
Fabregas beat the defense and Cech with a flick. It was bouncing toward the goal when Cole swooped in to clear it off the line. Amazing defending.
0-0, 1st half, 44th minute
Drogba is on the grass again after a knock with Puyol. He's earning some groans from my fellow viewers. He's up now and seems to be fine. I think a little magic spray will do him right at halftime.
0-0, 1st half, 45th minute
Two minutes of stoppage time begins with Messi holding his crotch after being tapped by Meireles.
1-0 Chelsea, 1st half, 46th minute
GOAL! Drogba connects to break the draw. It was set up beautifully by Ramires who collected a long ball on the left of the box. Great goal to end the half.
1-0 Chelsea, Halftime
Wow, what a change in fortunes. One of my compatriots said, "Oh, so now Drogba is healthy."
Humor aside, Drogba has been the most active player on the field this half and scored a deserved goal.
1-0 Chelsea, Halftime
For any of you who have non-soccer fan friends, show them this half as a way to convert them to the pace and glory of soccer. It had pace and antics galore. Barcelona looked to be taking control but Chelsea was always threatening with the long ball. And it's Chelsea that was able to convert. Barcelona have owned the ball 75% of the time and missed some gimmes, but Chelsea hung tight. That said, expect Barcelona to come out looking for goals. It's far from over.
1-0 Chelsea, Halftime
Looking at the stat sheet, Drogba's goal was Chelsea's only shot on goal. Barcelona, on the other hand, has fired 10 times with four on target.
1-0 Chelsea, Halftime
Huh, for once I agree with the sports pundits. What I'm hearing is that they think Chelsea needs to go for more goals. That is correct. 1-0, if that holds, is not comforting with a leg looming at Camp Nou.
1-0 Chelsea, Halftime
OMG, the Champions League anthem. Make it stop!
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 46th minute
Chelsea start the second half and it doesn't look like we had any changes at halftime. Game on. Oh, and it's pouring rain.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 47th minute
Barcelona get the ball quickly and start looking for ways to attack. Surprised? Me neither.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 49th minute
One of the worst things Chelsea can do is sit back and invite Barcelona to attack, which is what's happening right now. Barcelona could thread a ball between a door crack.
The way to upset their style is to pressure on the counter and spread them out.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 51st minute
Barcelona has held the ball for pretty much all but 10 seconds this half. Ooh! Adriano puts a scorcher on target but Cech is able to deflect it.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 52nd minute
Chelsea somehow manage to win a corner in one of those glancing moments where Barca doesn't have the ball. It's a well-placed corner. No one on Barcelona can clear it, but no one for Chelsea can connect so it curls out for a goal kick. A good opportunity for insurance was wasted.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 54th minute
Messi emerges from a mass of players with the ball and rifles a shot that's blocked by Ivanovic. The pressure mounts …
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 56th minute
Messi gets into the box again, but for naught. And then on the next attacking wave Alexis puts a shot about three inches wide.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 58th minute
Did I mention it's raining? Because it's getting biblical out there.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 58th minute
Adriano rolls a great cross through the box. It passes at least three Barcelona players, none of whom can shoot, and ends up with Dani Alves way out to the right. His "shot" is in the upper deck.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 60th minute
Chelsea are doing better stealing possession from Barcelona but can't do much once they get the ball. Barcelona steals it back within a couple of passes.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 62nd minute
Messi puts on a spectacular display. He gets the ball near midfield and is pursued by three Chelsea players. He eludes them all, but the ball gets away from him and Cole is able to quell the threat. Still, Messi is a thrill to watch even if it's not a threatening play.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 64th minute
Mikel is whistled for a hand ball just outside of the center fo the box. This is a great chance for Messi …
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 65th minute
… but he hits the wall.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 65th minute
Drogba goes to ground easily claiming he was pushed by Mascherano. The ref buys it, but Chelsea turns it over and Messi is running again. He's like watching a Jackie Chan movie where the star evades villain after villain. His shot is blocked for a corner. And that amounts to nothing.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 67th minute
And Drogba is down again holding his groin. It's hard to tell what happened. Regardless, it wasn't a foul and the ref waves play on. But play stops when Drogba refuses to get up.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 68th minute
Finally Puyol pulls Drogba up so we can get back underway.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 69th minute
The first yellow card goes to Ramires after he trips Messi on the very (and I mean VERY) edge of the box.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 70th minute
It's Xavi on the take and his effort is high. Chelsea continue to hang on.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 71st minute
Chelsea finally get a reprieve with a free kick in Barcelona's half. The kick goes to Terry's head and from there out of bounds. Goal kick for Barcelona.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 73rd minute
Looks like we're getting ready for a Chelsea sub. In the meantime, Barcelona continue to prowl around Chelsea's half but can't get into the box.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 73rd minute
Juan Mata is the player going off. Huh? I didn't even know he was playing, that's how little influence he's had. His replacement is Salomon Kalou.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 75th minute
This half has been much less exciting than the first. Unless you're one of those soccer fans that gets all excited about defense and ineffective offense.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 76th minute
Ramires is tackled and requires a bit of magic spray. Chelsea wastes the free kick, but does manage to waste a minute or so.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 77th minute
Messi is fouled again in attacking territory. Dani Alves takes the free kick and hits the wall like almost every effort before him.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 78th minute
FÃ bregas is the first Barcelona player to be subbed. He's replaced by Thiago and not a moment too soon. After his miss on a wide open goal in the first half, he's been off. Oh, and Busquets was given a yellow for that earlier challenge on Ramires.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 80th minute
Barcelona play a little tappa-tappa until its picked off by Drogba who starts breaking. It ends, though, when his go-ahead ball to Ramires is way off target. That's about Chelsea's best chance in this half.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 81st minute
Barcelona have taken 21 shots to Chelsea's 4. In fact, Chelsea has not had a shot this half. Goes to show what an effective counter attack and holding defense can do.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 83rd minute
Barcelona is running short on time for that vital away goal. They can't seem to cross the line into Chelsea's box despite owning possession. In other words, Chelsea is playing great defense.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 84th minute
Chelsea are on the break and Kalou has a chance. Oh, except he shoved Mascherano out of the way and is whistled for a foul.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 86th minute
Drogba gets a yellow for a foul on Messi. It's a free kick. Before it, though, Xavi went off, replaced by Isaac Cuenca.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 87th minute
Ooh! Messi takes the free kick. Puyol gives it a little flick and Cech has to fully extend to push it wide. Great effort, but time is short.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 88th minute
Chelsea replace Ramires with Bosingwa to shore up the defense.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 90th minute
Three minutes of injury time and it starts with a Barcelona corner.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 91st minute
The corner is wasted and Chelsea breathes a sigh of relief.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 92nd minute
Barcelona is running out of time and ideas.
1-0 Chelsea, 2nd half, 93rd minute
That is until Pedro hits the bar and then Messi puts it over the bar. Unreal. There's no excuse for Barcelona not scoring on that exchange.
1-0 Chelsea, Final
Somehow Chelsea pulls off the impossible and beats Barcelona. It was a phenomenal defensive effort.
1-0 Chelsea, Final
Perhaps the person smarting the most from this game is Andre Villas-Boas. The team he couldn't get to play is suddenly on its way to Barcelona with a one goal advantage.
Chelsea squeaked through in every possible way. Look at the stat sheet and you'll see a standard Barcelona performance. They held the ball for 80% of the game. They had 24 shots. And yet, they lose. That's because Chelsea played the long ball well at the end of the first half and threw every body they had into a defensive position. It was stodgy, hard-fought English soccer. (Chelsea didn't even have a shot in the second half.)
Certainly this is far from over. Barcelona have a habit of scoring a lot at home. For now Chelsea can celebrate a great defensive stand and the win.
1-0 Chelsea, Final
One last thought: The Spanish sides were said to be unstoppable and both fell. The Champions League is wide open.
Check back in for our second-leg coverage.


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Yes it doesn't. That is what you are supposed to add for this test:
Change the code so it accepts one of the dropped Strings and rejects the other dropped String.
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Yes it doesn't. That is what you are supposed to add for this test:
Change the code so it accepts one of the dropped Strings and rejects the other dropped String.
i have tried several times but i keep ending up with the same code. :'(
is there anything u can suggest to help me with this bit of the code?
I'll repeat what has been said before:
What variable is the Dropped String in when it is received? You need the name of the variable.
Write an if statement that compares that dropped String against one of the two possible Strings that can be dropped: "test" or "testing". I'll Pick "test"
If the dropped String is "test" print a message saying "reject the drop"
otherwise print a message saying " accept the drop"
i know what you are sayin, i am just a tad confused about how to code it all.
Can you write these 5 lines:
if (match test) {
print accept
print reject
Use the variable that has the Dropped String in it. Place those 5 lines after the dropped String is assigned a value.
That's a strange question to ask about your code. Did you write that code or was it copied from someone else's work? I was assuming that you had written it and knew how it worked.
Wasn't this discussed earlier? Your post#59 answered this question. Have you forgotten all the the previous things that were discussed in this thread? That is going to make it much harder if we have to continually go over things that were previously covered.
no i have written the code myself, but im just getn confused with the different terms being used. i went to get some rest gna try and do it now
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This is what im all puzzed about. is it somthing like this?String is assigned a value
Last edited by stresstedout; March 4th, 2014 at 00:38.
This statement assigns a value to a String variable:To the left of the = is the variableString aStr = "a value here"; // assign a value to a String variable
to the right of the = is the value being assigned to the variable
please can you see post#83
is this correct?
No. Use the equals() method to compare Strings.
The code only needs to compare the dropped String against the String to be accepted. Any other dropped String is to be rejected.
The logic is close, but the coding is wrong.
is this correct?
Last edited by stresstedout; March 4th, 2014 at 00:38.
Not yet. What if there are hundreds of dropped String possibilities? The code should only test for the String(s) it is going to accept.
so there should be no code for the line else if? this code is still not makin a difference so im guessing it not correct?
Last edited by stresstedout; March 4th, 2014 at 00:38.
The else block is executed when the if condition is false. That will be the case for all of the Strings that do not match the accepted String(s).
See posts #64 and #80
so now i need to add this to my database code which i have done, it still allows the text to go in every label.
so now i need to set each labelicon to match the word, so it knows which ones to accept right??
You need to work with the testing program some more before trying to copy the logic to the larger program.
Have you made the changes that rejects the String instead of printing a message?
no atm it doesnt actually reject anything.. this is the full code of the testing program..
Last edited by stresstedout; March 4th, 2014 at 00:39.
Look at posts #64 and #80 for how to code the elseatm it doesnt actually reject anything
i have looked at them but still unsure of how to do this.
Compare the else in post #64 and #80 with the else code in post#93
is it somthing like above??
Last edited by stresstedout; March 4th, 2014 at 00:39.
Sorry, that very short piece of code doesn't show what the code is doing.
It does NOT look like the code in posts #64 and #80
i am getting this error
Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.awt.dnd.InvalidDnDOperationException: invalid rejectDrop()
at sun.awt.dnd.SunDropTargetContextPeer.rejectDrop(Su nDropTargetContextPeer.java:645)
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at java.awt.dnd.DropTargetContext.rejectDrop(DropTarg etContext.java:208)
at java.awt.dnd.DropTargetDropEvent.rejectDrop(DropTa rgetDropEvent.java:242)
at javaapplication24.DragAndDropExample$DropTargetTex tArea.drop(DragAndDropExample.java:177)
at java.awt.dnd.DropTarget.drop(DropTarget.java:450)
at sun.awt.dnd.SunDropTargetContextPeer.processDropMe ssage(SunDropTargetContextPeer.java:537)
at sun.awt.dnd.SunDropTargetContextPeer$EventDispatch er.dispatchDropEvent(SunDropTargetContextPeer.java :851)
at sun.awt.dnd.SunDropTargetContextPeer$EventDispatch er.dispatchEvent(SunDropTargetContextPeer.java:775 )
at sun.awt.dnd.SunDropTargetEvent.dispatch(SunDropTar getEvent.java:48)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Component.jav a:4716)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Container.jav a:2287)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Component.java:46 87)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent( Container.java:4832)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processDropTargetEv ent(Container.java:4566)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Conta iner.java:4417)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Container.jav a:2273)
at java.awt.Window.dispatchEventImpl(Window.java:2719 )
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at java.awt.EventQueue$3.run(EventQueue.java:682)
at java.awt.EventQueue$3.run(EventQueue.java:680)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.security.ProtectionDomain$1.doIntersectionPri vilege(ProtectionDomain.java:76)
at java.security.ProtectionDomain$1.doIntersectionPri vilege(ProtectionDomain.java:87)
at java.awt.EventQueue$4.run(EventQueue.java:696)
at java.awt.EventQueue$4.run(EventQueue.java:694)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.security.ProtectionDomain$1.doIntersectionPri vilege(ProtectionDomain.java:76)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(EventQueue.java: 693)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForFilter s(EventDispatchThread.java:242)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForFilter(E ventDispatchThread.java:161)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarch y(EventDispatchThread.java:150)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(EventDispa tchThread.java:146)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(EventDispa tchThread.java:138)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(EventDispatchThre ad.java:91)
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It looks like the code will call the reject method more than one time. Once in the else and once after that.
Where is the if statement that tests if the dropped String is to be accepted?


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Guy Schmidt Cadillac - Glendale, CA Sold us a 2005 CTS dealer demo without disclosing car had been in accident while in their dealership Glendale, California
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In August 2009 we decided to look into trading in this car for a smaller car for our daughter away at college. Took the car to Carmax in Burbank for possible trade in value/purchase another vehicle. Carmax did inspection/valuation. The Carmax vehicle history report was run. We were shocked when we were told the car was basically valued as salvage price. The report showed the car had been involved in a wreck while in dealership ownership. The car had sustained frame damage/apron had been repaired. Left and Right fenders as well as the hood had been repainted. The Carmax salesperson lifted the hood and showed us where the frame repairs had been done and rewelded. He also pointed out the overspray from the repair paint job. We have all the papers, reports, etc....
None of this was disclosed to us when we were looking to buy the car. We would have never bought this car if we had known. The sales papers were drawn up and the car was documented as "new" w/full warranty. It never occurred to us that we needed to run a vehicle report as this car was never out of the ownership of the dealer.
By the time we found all this out, Guy Schmidt Cadillac had closed business and there was no recourse to address this issue/get our money. So we are basically left with a car we would not have ever considered buying. We will not sell this to anyone due to the compromised vehicle integrity/safety factor. We do not let our children drive the car nor ride in the car due to not knowing how it would hold up in an accident.
We trusted this dealership based on our previous experience with them. They had been in the business in Glendale, CA for 30 years. They knowingly sold us a damaged piece of goods for the sake of making a buck. Guy Schmidt, Maurice Vaughn, Ali Shirali and the others involved should all be ashamed. This dealership abused and betrayed our trust. Their need to make a buck put us and our family in a car that is a safety risk.......Maybe it is a good thing they went out of business, it may have saved someone's life.
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*General Comment: This is a ripoff in what way?
*Consumer Comment: Okay, I'll bite......
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This is a ripoff in what way?
AUTHOR: CaseyW - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, August 08, 2012POSTED: Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Sounds to me like you are just angry about them outsourcing, but that doesn't
make it a ripoff. It is a completely legal and common business operation decision to outsource jobs overseas.
If you are going to complain about businesses outsourcing jobs overseas, you
will need to complain about most companies you do business with that have call
centers. I prefer not to talk to call centers in India, I find it frustrating
myself sometimes when the skills they have in English can be really bad.
However, it isn't a ripoff, you not liking something doesn't make it a ripoff.
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Okay, I'll bite......
AUTHOR: Ken - (USA)
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Editor's Note: What follows is the essay Maggie Balsley wrote which was selected as the best representation of the RVMS mission. In addition to winning the contest, Balsley, who is going to be an eighth grader during the 2012-13 school year, won tickets to a Minnesota Twins game and was able to throw out the first pitch at the game.What the mission statement means to meBy Maggie BalsleyThe mission statement "challenge, learn, achieve," means a lot to me. Being new to the Redwood Valley Middle School is not easy. When I got here my grades started dropping, because I was not doing so well, and I did not have many grades in the book. To tell you the truth I did not think I would make the B Honor Roll.Fortunately, one of my teachers had told me the statement, challenge, learn, achieve, and I decided to put it to use.Challenge – to me means to make my mind think twice as hard as it's used to which for me is a lot harder than usual. I think that maybe if I can challenge my mind then I will be able to achieve my goals which are to succeed.I thought about how I could challenge myself. This I did in many ways. I started with my homework. If there was an assignment that was not due for two or three days I would get a head start on it, or if there was something I?needed help on I would stay after school that day to get help, instead of waiting until the last minute and getting it marked late because I did not know how to do it.Learn – to me means to discover new things by listening to other people talk. Which again for me is not as easy as it sounds – mainly because I don't like to listen to other people as much as I like to have other people listen to me. I started thinking about how much time I spend sitting in class daydreaming. While the teacher was teaching, I was not paying attention, which meant that I was not learning. So I told myself that if I did not start paying attention, which meant that I was not learning. So I told myself that if I did not start paying attention that my grades would drop even lower. Knowing this, I started thinking about how I could fix it.I?then decided that if I wanted to pay more attention, and be more alert, then I would have to fix more than one thing. I would have to sit up straight so that I wouldn't want to lay my head on my hand and rest. Also I would start raising my hand while the teacher was teaching, so that I would not forget that I did not understand.Succeed – to me means to exceed the standards of your own mind. I started to do better in school. Whenever I thought I was coming close to getting a bad grade, I would stay after school to get help.As the end of the school year grows nearer, I have found out that as you get older and continue to progress in school, the work gets tougher and the classes get harder.To me the mission statement "challenge, learn, achieve," is the reason that I am able to succeed. It is also the reason that I can be proud of myself, and be able to enjoy the fact that I was able to accomplish so much just using one simple, three word statement. This simple, three word, statement is what helped me to succeed in school and extracurricular activities. I currently have better grades and am doing well in other things. I do this by using the statement, and breaking it into steps.There are going to be many ways and excuses that each and every one of us will use to get out of doing things that we are afraid of failing at, but there are also ways to overcome those fears. There are ways to make it through everything that comes to us and blocks our path.All in all there are going to be obstacles in the big world, and we are just going to have to overcome our fears and jump the hurdles.Sometimes we might have to find our way out of the maze all by ourselves and all of us can do it as long as we have goals or a person who is going to rely on us to help them succeed.Challenge, learn, achieve is the only thing that has kept me going throughout the three and a half months that I have been a Redwood Valley Middle School student.
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Trout Confirms USADA Testing, Canelo's Rematch Demand
By Luis Sandoval
Austin "No Doubt" Trout is training hard for his upcoming mega fight with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez as both undefeated champions will meet April 20th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX on Showtime. It's a fight most didn't think would happen but now we're less than 2 weeks away from seeing this unification bout happen.
Trout was on the most recent episode of BoxingScene Radio as he revealed that random drug style testing was agreed upon and both fighters have already been tested by USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) who is the agency administering the tests.
"Definitely. We pushed and pushed for it and actually USADA is here right now getting all their stuff ready. But they got to wait until my interview [with you guys is] over! But yeah, I've been tested twice and this would be the third. I'm hoping they're testing him and not just destroying results like they've done before. Maybe next time we can get VADA but right now we have to take what we can get with USADA. No offense guys" a chuckling Trout would say to BoxingScene Radio as well as the USADA personnel in his presence.
Random drug testing is extremely prevalent now for big fights and this bout was no exception. Even before this fight was anywhere near to being signed, Trout had disclosed he would only fight Alvarez if both participated in random style drug testing.
While Trout made his request, Alvarez and his handlers had one of their own. Trout was asked if a rematch clause had been set in the contract.
"You know it! You know it. Of course they did. They didn't want this fight. [It's for] when things don't go their way. That's one of the things we were worried about [with] the contract going back and forth. They wanted options and a rematch and we're like 'come on, get out of here'. You can have the rematch, that's fine. And of course if the other way happens, say he wins -which is not going to happen- there is no rematch clause. So you know, I'm again taking the short end of the stick to get the fight that I want. Hopefully I won't be doing that too much longer" said the New Mexico native.
Trout expects a tough fight from Canelo but regardless of what he has to go through, he promises his hand will be raised when it's all said and done.
"April 20th when we meet in the center of the ring we're having an explosive fight…for a while. Then I feel I'm going to do like I usually do and pull away. If he can take it, we can go 12 rounds. And if he can't, he's going to down. But either way my hand is going to be raised by the end of the night with that green strap around my waist along with my WBA belt. I will walk out of there a unified champion and he can go get another brother to try to avenge his loss. There's other fish to fry but you won't catch Trout" said the WBA champion.
You can listen to Austin Trout's interview in its entirety by listening to the BoxingScen Radio Podcast: http://tobtr.com/s/4530497
You can follow Luis Sandoval on Twitter @Truewest007. You can also tune in to BoxingScene Radio, BoxingScene's official audio show every Tuesday from 6-8PM PST with hosts Ernest Gabion, Luis Sandoval, and Ryan Burton.
Dude you're from New Mexico. C'mon man, you're lucky to be getting a shot at Canelo. Beat Canelo and you'll have you're 15 seconds of fame bro..Comment by whoseyourdaddy on 04-10-2013
[QUOTE=boxingfeind;13231250]Wait a minute,Canelo ask for a rematch clause just in case he loses but would not give a rematch clause to Trout.So that means if Canelo gets a gift decision, he can just move on with his career and go…Comment by Fetta on 04-10-2013
[QUOTE=Fetta;13231073]@NoDoubtTrout: The comment I made about USADA last night on @BSceneRadio was just a joke 2mess with the officers that were there testing me. #ThatIsAll :)[/QUOTE] Seems most missed it but let me guess this is also a conspiracy.Comment by turnedup on 04-10-2013
People here will defend USADA no matter how many boxers bash them...no matter how many boxers point out issues with the testing process..no matter how many times its pointed out GBP controls every aspect of testing and whether the results…Comment by ElBossHogg™ on 04-10-2013
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The Divine French Paradox
The first time I experienced Paris I was an impressionable 17 year old girl. I remember the museums, the churches, the shops but most of all the women, the elegant lithe women kitted out with effortless ease always with a foulard (scarf) tied intricately around the net or flung carelessly (but with thoughtfulness) across the shoulder. I fell in love with the city and the culture instantly. The smells; morning café au lait, fresh baked baguette, buttery croissants on Sundays, subtle perfumes, pot au feu. The tastes; fine champagne and foie gras (yes, that's goose liver! Say something! I dare you!), rich dark chocolate, citron pressé, rich buttery entrecôte (amazing steaks) with a drizzle of Bérnaise and pomme frites (french fries Bien sûr!), Steak au Poivre, Sole Meunière, and let's not forget dessert. Soufflé au Chocolat, Crème Brûlée and always plates of rich cheeses and a little fruit paraded across our tables.
Of course as a 17 year old girl we were eating in restaurants. As I made friends and were welcomed into their homes I became enamored with the delicate soups (blended with a myriad of vegetables and often doused with a touch of fresh cream), the hearty stews, rustic yet stunning chicken dishes (especially when being invited to my friend Sophie's home in Alsace, which was always a treat). The chickens were often the size of small turkeys yet raised down the road at a family friend's farm and allowed to forage on bugs, grass, and the scraps they were fed. (I do strongly suspect they were tossed wheat or something but as a supplement rather than a main meal.)
Though I cannot, in all fairness, attest to the quality of the ingredients used in restaurants (though in every single extraordinary experience I have had in restaurants the freshness was never in doubt) I can tell you, those visits in my formative years to the homes of my friends proved quality and freshness of ingredients were of the utmost importance to the grand dames of the household. There was no margarine, only buerre de sal for bread, many a time the confiture (jam) for the morning baguette was homemade, and vegetables, fruits, fish, and meats were shopped the same day the meal was cooked. Of course, many of my friends families lived outside Paris where life was slower and farms were plentiful but even in Paris, women, in the course of tending to their families, would haggle, argue, and jostle to get the best quality ingredients they could find.
Everything was cooked in butter, and/or goose or duck fat. (My friend Sophie's mother swore her secret to her famous pomme frites was duck fat. To this day I still roast my potatoes in duck fat and people rave!) It was real food; fresh food; food cooked with respect for the ingredients; food eaten with reverence. And yes, let's not forget, the wine. There was wine. White, red, champagne, dessert; wine with every lunch and dinner.
With all that food and wine (with dinners lasting at least a few hours and several on the weekend) you would think all of France would be overweight and yet, all the women and most of the men were downright sylphlike.
Flash forward several years later (well, not THAT many years later) with books like French Women Don't Get Fat flying off the shelves and polyphenol drops on sale everywhere from infomercials to fashion magazines as scientists try to find the "magic bullet" explanation for how the French can be so impossibly thin yet eat such rich (amazing) food. After years of investigation, what did they come up with???
It MUST be the wine!
It couldn't possibly be the entire mindset or lifestyle. That would just be too much work. Right?
So what exactly IS the French Paradox? How do women stay so impossibly slim, sexy, downright sensual and chic?
I'm going to share what I have learned (and a few things that might shock you, as well!) about what it takes to "be like the French".
First up? The French exercise. Oh they don't go sweat it out in a gym for hours on end on a
hamster wheel tread mill or in spin class. They walk. In Paris they walk everywhere! Yes, there are cars on the road but it's bloody expensive to park, to fill up with petrol and maintain your car. People do drive but the vast majority of the time they walk. Women shop every day and that means walking to the local market, usually one for meat, one for bread, one for fruits and vegetables or a very long farmer's type market that has everything but you must still walk to find things. Some walk several kilometers a day. Ah the joy of effortless exercise. For the ones not in the city, bicycles are often the mode of transport. I spent a summer in Aix en Provence and I bicycled everywhere!
Shocker:: Nowadays, though Paris is still a walking city, more and more own and drive their cars. Because the countryside farms of 20 or even 10 years ago are being made redundant (thanks to cheaper Chinese produce imports) these beautiful country villages are being abandoned and replaced with machine shops, mechanics, and other industrial businesses so, except in more touristic towns, bicycling is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Sad but true.
Next up? The French savor their food and friendships. It's not unusual to see business men taking two hour lunches at cafés or couples and groups of friends spending hours talking over meals and drinks. Although conversations are often lively, food is enjoyed thoroughly, not scarfed down quickly rushing through courses and fighting over the bill to get "somewhere else". The French are present. They enjoy lively conversations as well as eating and forks and knives are generally laid down between bandies across the table. Rarely do you see someone inhaling a sandwich as they race back to their office or, indeed, mindlessly gulping down some limp salad and a coffee at their desk.
The French are mindful eaters. They acknowledge meals are to be enjoyed and savored, not looked upon with disdain as a drain on their time. They take the time to nourish their bodies and their souls.
Shocker:: Unfortunately McDonald's has started to proliferate the Paris neighborhoods, Starbuck's and the last time I was there even (Quelle horreur) a KFC "adorned" (NOT) one neighborhood in particular and it was sad to see how jam packed these fast food establishments have become. Granted, the portions are significantly smaller in France than the US with a Large drink in France being the equivalent to a small in the US and even the sandwiches about 1/3 smaller AND the French still take time to eat instead of woofing down a Big Mac in 3 bites BUT sadly, I am beginning to see people walking out while still eating. Also, though I do love my crepes, it is not unusual to see people hovering around the crepe stands chowing down on a "Nutella and Banane" crepe. Still, these are more than likely tourists so I am not really sure that counts.
The French value quality. I have been often fascinated to see women at one of the local outdoor markets wrinkle up their noses in a disgusted look at a particular piece of fruit or a vegetable. "Non.Ce n'est pas si frais!" (No, this is not fresh!) they would bark at the vendor who either argued right back insinuating that this woman had no business buying food OR would offer an approving and knowing look as if they shared some secret between them before he went below the table or to the truck to present her with her well won prize , having garnered his approval at her "knowledge".
They are not afraid of real food. Butter does not phase them. They buy (and many prefer) bone in meats, chicken and fish,and offal, they use cream in everything and nary an artificial sweetener passes their lips as they sweeten their desserts and pastries with cassonade, vergeoise, sucre mi blanc, and have many different types of sugar for such undertakings as jam-making and crystalization (as in creme brûlee). They use sucre en morceaux for their teas and coffees (it would be unacceptable to serve "sucre cristal" for such beverages!). They pride themselves in creating beautiful silky soups made of a melánge of vegetables and fresh stocks. When they cook, they revere the preparation which brings me to my next point.
They create a palette for the eyes and soul, not just the stomach. The French have an innate sense of designing a meal. Not only is the food beautifully presented but the table has not been merely laid it has been crafted. "The eyes eat first" as the bran is responsible for 30% to 40% of digestion sending hormones, enzymes, and blood to the stomach and digestive tract to begin digestion. The French are marvelously sensual beings with penchants for fresh flowers and using their fine crystal and china instead of keeping it only for "special occasions." How could they not be anything but fabulous with women who would not be caught dead wearing their husband's old sweatshirt and sweatpants!
The French have portion "control". Control is really a myth. Rarely will you see anyone with a plate piled high. Because they have a tendency towards wanting quality and they love a beautifully designed plate, portions tend to be on the small side. Since they eat much more mindfully (oddly enough without them knowing they are eating mindfully) their bodies signal leptin to tell them to they are satisfied and to stop eating.
French mothers teach their children (specifically their daughters) how to be mindful of portions. I remember vividly about 6 years ago being invited to a "tea". There was a strikingly beautiful brunette woman with an adorable little girl about 4 years old . I remember the little girl asking for another piece of cake and her mother looking up at her and quietly (so as not to draw attention) murmuring to her "Pas trop" (not too much!). (Forgive my French grammar memory! ) I expected a typical tantrum (as I have seen from other children in many parts of the western world) and instead, the little girl nodded a little, took a tiny piece and looked rather happy. The woman became aware of my witnessing the exchange and remarked "We must train them now, no?". The funny thing is, the little girl got a little more of what she wanted, no fits or screaming with not so much as a raise of the voice or descent into bargaining. (Of course there is LITTLE marketing done to children.)
The French, though they do pay attention to food, do not make it an obsession. It is a part of their culture but it isn't something they think about 95% of the day. They eat fat, they drink wine, they eat carbs but they do so within reason and they do so with quality.
Of course, sadly this is changing and there are indeed parts of society you never really hear about in mainstream media. French women are professional dieters and many do often deprive themselves of that extra bite of dessert. Many smoke which does account for some of the lack of appetite, and obesity incidences are starting to creep up, mainly in the lower classes.
Farmers' markets are declining in numbers and the quality of French grown fruits and vegetables is steadily on a downward slope thanks to cheap imports. Supermarkets are becoming much more mainstream which is, in my view, a crime against French humanity. The French do have the same budgetary issues that we Americans face and many cannot afford fresh produce or good quality meats, chicken and fish. Packaged foods are becoming more mainstream with many families resorting to dried potatoes, frozen foods and low-quality cold cuts. McDonald's offers a cheap solution for families stretched to the breaking point. France's economy is on a downturn and many companies are abandoning the French art of seduction and slow business in favor of American workhorse attitudes which means working lunches at desks in some cases. The culture, though kicking and screaming, is fighting what looks like a losing battle. Diet products and US diet guru books translated to French are starting to line pharmacy shelves and bookstore windows and gyms are starting to "catch on" with the younger generation. This saddens me to no end as it is not a march towards progress but a death of a lifestyle steeped in grace and sensuality.
Still, it hasn't changed yet and even now galls me to no end that scientists studied for years how the French could live such decadent lives (food wise) and stay so healthy and all they came up with was "it must be the wine"!
I urge you to connect with your inner "Frenchie" for your next family meal. Design the table, light some candles, go to a farmers' market and see what is on offer fresh. It doesn't have to be extravagant. Leek and potato soup is easy to throw together. On a budget? A frittata is quick, delicious and healthy as a main dish and don't forget dessert. Homemade ice cream, custard, flourless brownies, homemade jello with cream all make welcome treats at the end of a meal.
À bientôt and Bon Appétit!


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Press Invitation to Major Demonstration on Monday, October 19
EU Agriculture Council in Luxembourg: Several thousand dairy farmers from all over Europe expected
The weeks and months of protests by European dairy farmers have finally put the political machinery in motion. "Dairy farmers welcome the statement by the majority of the agriculture ministers that they wish to retain an innovative production management system also after 2015, thus putting an end to the milk crisis," says Romuald Schaber, President of the European Milk Board (EMB), commenting on the meeting of the ministers that took place in Vienna on October 12.
Referring to the meeting of the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers, to be held in Luxembourg on Monday October 19, Schaber has this to say: "Within this logic, it now makes sense to effectively remove the milk surpluses from the market in the short term." The European Milk Board (EMB) is demanding that EU agriculture ministers immediately restrict netting across Europe and implement a voluntary suspension of partial quotas without delay. This means that as a result, it will be possible to limit milk production, allowing dairies once more to pay significantly better prices for milk. The long-term aim is to set up a monitoring mechanism, in which milk producers, consumers, dairies and politicians take joint responsibility and analyse the market, with the aim of bringing milk production in line with demand. One of the targets is to achieve a price that will cover the costs incurred by the producers.
"There will be several thousand dairy farmers and several hundred tractors making their way to Luxembourg next Monday, to lend emphasis to their demands," says Fredy de Martines of the LDB, the Luxembourg branch organisation of the EMB. In addition to a rally, a number of powerful demonstrations are also planned, and media partners are invited to attend.
Mass Demonstration and Rally
Date: Monday, October 19.
Time: 1.00pm to 4.00pm – beginning at 10.00am, farmers will begin driving their tractors accompanied by police escorts
Venue: Kirchberg Exhibition Centre, Luxexpo S.A., 10 circuit de la Foire Internationale, L-1347 Luxembourg-Kirchberg
For more information on the demonstration in Luxemburg, contact Fredy de Martines of the LDB, the Luxemburg branch organisation of the EMB, at 0035/2691998831
Contacts of the participating countries:
France - Pascal Massol (APLI): 0033/670517303. Daniel Condat (OPL): 0033/6 07 08 62 40
Germany (BDM) - Romuald Schaber: 0049/15155037174
Belgium (MIG) - Erwin Schöpges: 0032/497904547
Austria (IG-Milch) - Ernst Halbmayr: 0043/6649249635
Luxemburg (LDB) - Fredy de Martines: 0035/2691998831
Switzerland (Uniterre) - Rudi Berli: 0041/787077883
Netherlands (DDB) - Sieta van Keimpema: 0031/612168000
Italy (APL) - Roberto Cavaliere: 0039/335 635 6361
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