10 months agoCrystal Palace rocked as Zaha receives near £400,000-a-week offer
TagsTransfersAbout the authorPaul VegasShare the loveHave your say Crystal Palace rocked as Zaha receives near £400,000-a-week offerby Paul Vegas10 months agoSend to a friendShare the loveCrystal Palace have been rocked by a stunning offer made to Wilfried Zaha.The Daily Mail says Zaha has been offered a staggering £11million a year to move to China next month.The Crystal Palace striker is a target for Super League side Dalian Yifang, who are prepared to make the Ivory Coast international one of the best-paid players in the world.They propose to pay Zaha a minimum of £44m — after tax — over four years. The winger could earn an extra £2.5m a year in bonuses and the club will fund first-class travel that will allow him to return regularly to the UK. The package would be worth around three times his current contract, under which he is reported to earn £130,000 a week.Dalian Yifang, who are coached by former Real Madrid player and manager Bernd Schuster, will make a formal offer to Palace once the transfer window reopens. 
Mohamed Salah will face no action from the Football Association for the incident which saw him win a penalty in Liverpool’s 4-0 victory over Newcastle United at Anfield on Boxing Day.Reds forward Salah appeared to go down easily after having his arm tugged by Paul Dummett, and Magpies boss Rafael Benitez branded the spot-kick “soft” in a post-match interview with Sky Sports.He said: “The soft penalty in the game made the difference, we were in the game 1-0 at half-time, but when we conceded the second goal it was more difficult for us to react against a very good team. Article continues below Editors’ Picks ‘There is no creativity’ – Can Solskjaer get Man Utd scoring freely again? ‘Everyone legged it on to the pitch!’ – How Foden went from Man City superfan to future superstar Emery out of jail – for now – as brilliant Pepe papers over Arsenal’s cracks What is Manchester United’s ownership situation and how would Kevin Glazer’s sale of shares affect the club? “The second goal was crucial, it gave them more confidence and was more difficult for us, you have to take more risks, be more open then you make more mistakes and pay for that.”However, the FA has confirmed the second-half incident did not meet the threshold to constitute deception of a match official.The Egypt international could have faced a two-game ban had he been charged with simulation, but will now be free to take part in the crunch clashes against Arsenal and Manchester City.Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey had suggested to The Sun that action should be taken, saying: “Mo Salah should face a two-match ban if the simulation panel are consistent.”Newcastle defender Paul Dummett does put his hand on Salah’s arm, but the Liverpool forward does not need to go to ground in that manner and it is an act of simulation.”Oumar Niasse and Manuel Lanzini were given two-game suspensions for ‘deception of a match official’ last season.”Salah has gone to ground just as easily as they did and could easily face the same punishment.”The authorities need to act quickly because incidents like this are happening too often in the best league in the world.”Salah has now been cleared and converted the penalty he won on Wednesday to double Liverpool’s lead following Dejan Lovren’s opener before Xherdan Shaqiri and Fabinho scored to wrap up a result that took Jurgen Klopp’s side six points clear at the top of the Premier League.Salah has found the net 12 times this season and is one behind the division’s leading scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Subscribe to Goal’s Liverpool Correspondent Neil Jones’ weekly email bringing you the best Liverpool FC writing from around the web
McMurdo, October 7, 2013 zoom McMurdo, a business of the Orolia Group, has announced that the Smartfind M10 AIS Class B Transponder is now available, following its preview at METS 2012 in Amsterdam. This simple to use Class B Transponder represents the next generation of AIS Class B the compact, high performance safety product is designed to benefit both the leisure and commercial market.The McMurdo Smartfind M10 AIS Class B Transponder, part of McMurdo’s new range of innovative AIS products, is perfect for smaller non SOLAS vessels, where the complexity of a Class A Transponder is not necessary. It transmits vessel position information as well as receiving all AIS targets within 20 miles of the boat, typical. Using the built-in GPS receiver, the Smartfind M10 determines position, speed and course, and once this is combined with other navigational information, it is automatically transmitted without any user interaction. When received by other vessels and coast stations, the data built up to provide a live graphical display of traffic in the area.Engineered for flawless integration with navigation systems, the Smartfind M10 supports NMEA2000 and NMEA0183 output, meets IEC 62287 and related standards, and features an optional WiFi interface as well as USB connectivity.Benefitting from an SD card slot, the Smartfind M10, can be quickly and easily used as a data recorder, enabling the capture of all messages – to assist in system and safety monitoring, including incident investigation. Recorded data is logged and stored. The ‘Silent’ option, allows the user to temporarily stop the broadcast of identifying information on occasions where either privacy or security is required.The Smartfind M10 AIS Class B Transponder is available worldwide through McMurdo’s network of internationally based distributors. McMurdo also provides AIS installation and training courses through its service and support division.The McMurdo Smartfind M10 AIS Class B Transponder is available from £399.00 ex VAT/ Euro €479.00 ex TAX. Smartfind M10 key features include :• High performance AIS Class B transponder• Dual-channel AIS receiver with DSC• NMEA2000 and NMEA0183 connectivity• Mini USB-B socket• SD data logger card slot• Built in high-sensitivity GPS receiver with GPS antenna included• Optional silent mode (suspend AIS transmission)• Compact and stylish design• Low power consumption, 12 to 24V DC power supply• Supplied with AIS Viewer and Configuration software for PC 此页面无法正确加载 Google 地图。您是否拥有此网站？确定 Print Close My location
zoomImage Courtesy: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement MV Kairos, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker supply vessel, was officially christened in a ceremony on the River Elbe in Hamburg, Germany, on February 8.Owned by Babcock Schulte Energy (BSE), a joint venture between Babcock International Group and Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, the ship departed South Korea, where it was built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, in October 2018 and arrived in Germany in December.Chartered by LNG provider Nauticor, the bunker unit will serve marine customers in the North Sea and Baltic Sea, the Klaipėda LNG fuelling station in Lithuania and the Linde LNG terminal in Nynäshamn, Sweden.MV Kairos is equipped with Babcock’s Fuel Gas Supply Vessel Zero (FGSV0) which, according to the owners, eliminates the release of boil-off and flash gas to the atmosphere during normal operations.With a tank capacity of 7,500 m³, Kairos is the world’s largest LNG bunker supply ship. It features a ballast-free design and installation of a CNG tank to store vapor return gas from customer vessels.Video Courtesy: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
Improvements at Exit 14 on Highway 118 in Fall River, will reduce backups on the highway and give motorists a safer way off the ramp. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal crews will begin the installation of traffic signals at the end of the Exit 14 ramp this week. The new signals will allow the department to assign right-of-way to ramp traffic and permit motorists to make the left-hand turn on Perrin Drive on a green light, without having to come to a full stop. Motorists will see further improvements at the intersection of Perrin Drive at the southbound on-ramp to Highway 118. The intersection will have a new traffic island to create a separate lane for right-turning traffic headed for the signals at Trunk 2. Currently, drivers must come to a full stop at the intersection. This change will allow vehicles to make the right-hand turn without having to stop. Both improvements will have video detection systems installed to enable a signal controller to assign additional green-light time for motorists during peak hours. “The intersection improvements will address the immediate problems drivers are experiencing with traffic backing up on Highway 118,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Murray Scott. “This solution should be completed by early December and give drivers in this area a much safer drive to and from work.” Traffic volume in the Fall River area is increasing and tie ups that occur at nearby locations have compounded traffic problems at Exit 14. “These improvements will provide a short-term solution to the traffic-congestion problem experienced at this interchange,” said Mr. Scott. “The department will continue to investigate long-term solutions to deal with traffic capacity issues at the interchange.”
United Nations Headquarters in New York sang and danced to the music of award-winning artist and humanitarian Stevie Wonder and other renowned musicians on Thursday evening, during a concert to celebrate the world body’s 67th anniversary.Stevie Wonder on stage at UN Day ConcertCredit/Copyright: UN Photo/JC McIlwaineWonder, who is also a UN Messenger of Peace, performed his well-known ‘Happy Birthday’ song, as well as some of his best known hits, to a General Assembly Hall full of enthusiastic UN staff, members of the diplomatic community and guests, in observance of UN Day, observed annually on 24 October. The date marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945.“Everybody knows about the famous Seven Wonders of the World. But we know there is an eighth wonder – Stevie Wonder!” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in his remarks at the concert. “His songs fill us with optimism and hope. His sound carries our spirits to new heights. And his voice expresses caring, happiness and love. We are all inspired by Stevie Wonder’s amazing music. But for the United Nations and people around the world, he is even more than an artistic legend. He is a towering humanitarian.”Mr. Wonder has advocated for the work of the United Nations since 2009, when he was appointed a UN Messengers of Peace, with particular focus on championing people with disabilities.UN Messengers of Peace – who are widely recognized for their talents in the arts, academia, literature, sports and entertainment – help raise worldwide awareness of UN ideals and activities. Through their public appearances, contacts with the international media and humanitarian work, they aim to expand public understanding of how the UN helps to improve the lives of people around the world.The other performers at the 2012 United Nations Day Concert – entitled ‘A Message of Peace, featuring United Nations Messenger of Peace Stevie Wonder’ and which took place at the UN General Assembly Hall – included Janelle Monae, Sting and Valerie Simpson, amongst others.The 90-minute concert was streamed live by the UN website, allowing people all over the globe to join in the celebration of the world body’s work in the areas of humanitarian assistance, gender equality, human rights, peacekeeping, and economic and sustainable development, among others.“Tonight [Mr. Wonder] gives us the gift of an unforgettable concert in celebration of our UN – the UN that stops wars and promotes peace, the UN that stands up for human rights and works to bring down poverty, hunger, disease and suffering,” Mr. Ban said in his remarks. “Tonight, we are ready to sing, dance and clap our hands. And tomorrow, we continue to forge a better world for people everywhere, and for our future as a human family.”Source:UN.org
Advertisement Twitter Login/Register With: All featured products are curated independently by our editors. When you buy something through our retail links, we may receive a commission. (Photo: Courtesy of JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images) Advertisement Advertisement LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment Facebook Recently a photographer friend sent me a video that appears to reveal clever tricks food stylists use to make certain dishes look more enticing on camera. It’s equal parts fascinating and horrifying: shoe polish brushed on chicken to make it look perfectly browned, fabric protector misted over pancakes to prevent the butter and syrup from soaking in, mashed potatoes tinged with food coloring and scooped to look like ice cream because the real thing melts too quickly, and white glue substituting for almost anything (e.g., chocolate syrup, melted cheese, and frosting).The problem is, most real food stylists don’t do any of this crazy stuff—at least not since digital photography became the norm. Sure, they handle food differently than you or I might at home since it’s their job to make it look tempting for a professional photo shoot, but some minimal corrections also happen in the editing room.That’s why we asked a couple of experts to share some of the creative tricks food stylists use to entice you.
Auckland: The Christchurch mass shootings will have far-reaching implications for hosting sporting events in New Zealand and elsewhere, according to New Zealand Cricket CEO David White, who said the impression of the country being a “safe haven is gone”. Attacks on two Christchurch mosques left at least 49 dead Friday, with one gunman — identified as an Australian — livestreaming the attack. The Bangladesh cricket team escaped unhurt despite being in close vicinity of a shooting attack on a mosque but its tour of New Zealand was called off. Also Read – Andy Murray to make Grand Slam return at Australian Open “This is shocking. This will change the entire fabric of international sports hosting. I think everything changes now,” White was quoted as saying by stuff.co.nz. “We’ll certainly be having to look at our security in depth. I think the idea of New Zealand being a safe haven is gone now. “We now have to be very, very vigilant – all the authorities and sporting organisations, absolutely.” The Bangladesh team’s tour was called off after the players had a narrow escape from the attack on a mosque in Christchurch, described as an “unprecedented act of violence” by the country’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Also Read – Fast bowler Behrendorff to undergo spinal surgery White said, “They’re shaken up all right. They’re shocked like everyone else. New Zealand Cricket’s thoughts were with Christchurch and people affected by the shootings. We are shocked and appalled, as I’m sure all New Zealanders are.” The International Cricket Council had said it “fully supports” the cancellation of the third Test. “Our thoughts and sincere condolences go out to the families and friends of those affected by this horrendous incident in Christchurch. Both teams, staff and match officials are safe and the ICC fully supports the decision to cancel the Test match,” ICC Chief Executive David Richardson had said.
PanAridus will join Cooper Tire & Rubber Co and its consortium partners on a previously-announced $6.9 million Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) grant toward development of guayule plant-based polymers for use in tyre manufacturing. This news comes ahead of International Mining’s February article on haul roads, tyres and tyre management. Cooper Tire, PanAridus, and other consortium partners, including Arizona State University (ASU) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the USDA, are conducting research efforts aimed at developing enhanced manufacturing processes for the production of guayule solid rubber as a biomaterial for tyre applications, as well as evaluating the plant’s residual biomass for biofuel applications. The consortium members aim to harness biopolymers extracted from guayule as a replacement for petroleum-based synthetics and tropical-based natural rubber currently used in the manufacture of tyres. Cooper Tire is leading the overall grant program along with developing all related tyre technology. PanAridus replaces Yulex Corp on the grant team, assuming Yulex’s responsibilities as the primary manufacturer of the material. PanAridus will take the lead in developing commercial processes to produce guayule natural rubber for the tyre industry. ARS is leading the genomic and agronomic development of guayule, while ASU is evaluating the sustainability impact these biomaterial and bioenergy industries have on the American Southwest, where guayule is grown. “We are pleased to have PanAridus join our BRDI grant team,” said Chuck Yurkovich, Cooper’s Vice President of Global Research and Development. “PanAridus brings significant expertise related to guayule seed and agronomic technology that will be extremely beneficial as the consortium continues progress toward our objectives. Their expanding capability to produce guayule based natural rubber will provide a reliable source of materials for our tyre technology related programs. The co-operative spirit and passion for this initiative within PanAridus will be instrumental in development of commercial production processes and continued improvement of tyre grade guayule.” Mike Fraley, Founder and CEO of PanAridus: “Our steadfast focus on guayule genetics and agronomics heightens the likelihood of success for our grant partners, all of whom understand the link between competing favourably on a cost basis in the commodity based marketplace and commercialisation.” Combining the biosciences of genetics and selective breeding, PanAridus has unlocked the key to growing a higher yield of domestically grown guayule rubber per acre than from imported Hevea rubber–and even more inexpensively than synthetic rubber, which is made from petroleum. Its advanced seed varieties ensure a supply of guayule rubber for applications (like tyres), and its agronomic techniques give farmers a more certain and profitable crop.
THERE IS NO escape from Christmas songs. In the supermarket, in the post office, in the pub: they are everywhere.Here at DailyEdge.ie, we have painstakingly ranked all* the key Christmas songs, and placed them in order from worst to greatest.This ranking is final and definitive.*By ‘all’, we mean ‘some of the main ones’.16. Newsong – The Christmas Shoes Source: NewSongVEVOTravesty? Abomination? Vomit-inducing gorefest of gratuitous sentimentality? It’s hard to decide on a description. This song takes genuine, good emotions and crushes them in its cloying fist until the juices run clear and free.(Can’t see the video? Click here.)15. Status Quo – It’s Christmas Time Source: UMTVMUSICDISCOVERYTHE SCENE: Status Quo’s studio, 2008Rocker 1: Should we do a Christmas song? What’s Christmassy that we can put in it?Rocker 2: Ungggh… uhhhh… roasting chestnuts… nnnngggh… wine…. uhhhh… Christmas time?Rocker 1: Got that on tape Rick. Nice work. See you next year.(Can’t see the video? Click here.)14. Madonna – Santa Baby Source: scrubincAnyone who can hear the phrase “Hurry down my chimney tonight” without shuddering needs to take a long hard look at themselves.(This is only exceeded in awfulness by the Michael Bublé version, in which he refers to “Santa buddy” throughout, giving the whole song the feel of an obnoxious stockbroker trying to be a taxi driver’s best friend at 2am.)(Can’t see the video? Click here.)13. Cliff Richard – Mistletoe and Wine Source: TheChristmaSongsDull dull dull. Also contains the most bizarre pronunciation of “Christ-ee-an” in recorded history.Oh, and the video opens with Cliff looming at the window of a house peering in at a sleeping child. She is now spending years in therapy after her parents refused to believe what she saw at the window one terrible Christmas.(Can’t see the video? Click here.)12. Baby It’s Cold Outside Source: Margriet AskewYes, this is a nice tune. But let’s take a proper look at what’s happening here.A man brings a girl back to his place, insists that there are no taxis to take her home, and pleads with her not to “hold out” on him. Meanwhile, she asks suspiciously “What’s in this drink?”Is this really the Christmas message we want to be promoting/belting out while on the batter? Is it?(Can’t see the video? Click here.)11. Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmas Time Source: videosanta69From the dark, dark decade after Paul McCartney left the Beatles and before he figured out how to be cool again. The kind of song your mam and/or dad probably have a dance to after one too many sherries.Although that said, the ‘waow waow’ synth noises are a bit fun. Fair play Paul.(Can’t see the video? Click here.)10. Band Aid Source: PhoneixRising100On the one hand, it’s genetically impossible for any group of functioning humans not to pump their fists and roar “TONIGHT THANK GOD IT’S THEM… INSTEAD OF YEEEEEUUWW” along with Bono when this comes on at a party.On the other, its declarations about an entire continent – significant parts of which are covered in lush, watery jungle – that “nothing ever grows” and “no rain or rivers flow” are a bit of a worrying slip-up from a gang trying to save the world.Also, there might be snow in Africa this Christmas time.(Can’t see the video? Click here.)9. Bing Crosby and David Bowie – Little Drummer Boy Source: GPITRAL0One of the greatest Christmas videos of all time, as David Bowie pretends to mistake Bing Crosby for a butler and hilarity ensues. They then awkwardly avoid each others’ eyes for the duration of the song.(Can’t see the video? Click here.)8. Slade – Merry Christmas Everybody Source: abcdefdjykjOn the all-important Christmas Song 2am Yellability Index, Slade are absolutely off the charts. Hell, Noddy Holder basically invented the whole tradition of yelling Christmas songs by bellowing “IT’S CHRISTMAAASSSSS” unexpectedly in the middle of this number.However, if you’re feeling any less than utterly festive, this song is likely to induce a murderous rage. As such it would be irresponsible for us to place it any higher.(Can’t see the video? Click here.)7. Jonah Lewie – Stop The Cavalry Source: RoscozSleigh bells and a jolly trumpet melody combined with a poignant message of peace? Check. Yearning references to being at home for Christmas? Check. When it comes to giving you that happy-sad feeling that every great Christmas song should induce, Jonah Lewie is a Jedi master. A classic.(Can’t see the video? Click here.)6. Chris Rea – Driving Home For Christmas Source: EdgegbrFundamentally an extremely boring song, but rescued by its uncanny accuracy in describing the feeling of driving home for Christmas.Right down to the moment when you look at the driver beside you and feel a strange sense of kinship, rather than the usual urge to mercilessly run them off the road.(Can’t see the video? Click here.)5. Wham! – Last Christmas Source: John Mc GrathBasically the greatest Christmas holiday you’ve never had. With added heartbreak. Close to perfect, and we’re not just talking about George Michael’s magnificent hair in the video.(Can’t see the video? Click here.)4. Wizzard – I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day Source: emimusicPerhaps the closest humanity has got to expressing pure joy in musical form. Obviously the idea is ludicrous, but if you’ve got as far as singing Wizzard you’re almost certainly too gee-eyed on festive sentiment to care. Happy Christmas!(Can’t see the video? Click here.)3. East 17 – Stay Another Day Source: brianina82Even if the world burns and people forget the Boyband Wars of the early 1990s (an unthinkable prospect), East 17′s legacy will live on through this strangely touching exercise in begging someone who’s obviously gone off you not to leave.The musical equivalent of eating too many chocolates: oversweet, very much in the Christmas spirit, and may leave you with a nasty case of yearning, yearning heartburn.(Can’t see the video? Click here.)2. Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You Source: Gabz50Mariah Carey’s major contribution to world culture. If you can sing along to this song without your heart swelling with the thought of someone special in your past, present or future… well… you’re an emotionless automaton with a heart of clanking steel, and should be excluded from Christmas altogether.Enjoy Robot Christmas, you oil-sucking machine you.(Can’t see the video? Click here.)1. The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale Of New York Source: skateboardingmadNo contest for number one. It’s sad, it’s clever, it’s fond of rude words, and it only tells you its feelings when it’s drunk: essentially, Fairytale Of New York IS Ireland. Have a great Christmas, everyone.(Can’t see the video? Click here.) A Definitive Ranking of Christmas Films from Worst to Best>Irish biscuits: A definitive ranking from worst to best>
It’s not just Microsoft’s internal game studios and 3rd-party developers that create games for the Xbox 360. Microsoft Research is also getting in on the act, but more to solve an artificial intelligence (AI) challenge than actually become a well-known game developers bringing in millions of dollars every year.The problem a team at Microsoft Research set out to solve was implementing the Chinese game of Go with capable AI in the functional programming language F#.Why is this a challenge? Well, the rules of Go are very simple, but the complexity involved in mastering the game is much higher than other popular strategic 2-player games. For example, the game of chess has around 20 moves per branch to analyze. Go on the other hand has around 200. So you can see how implementing an AI player of any competence would require a lot more work and processing by a computer. In fact, the processing power does not exist yet to carry out a complete analysis of a single game in a workable timeframe.As the video points out, the strongest chess player today is a computer, but the strongest Go player is still a human with no computer even close to taking on the champions of the Go world. You can’t brute force solve a Go game like you can a game of chess (yet).The team at Microsoft Research managed a solution, though, and named the final game The Path of Go. There’s a free demo you can download from Xbox Live, and the full game will cost you 400 Microsoft Points.The solution was made possible due to the use of F# which made for a very easy translation of the maths required to play into the code for the AI of the game. It’s also worth noting that this is the first Xbox 360 game to use the functional language.Read more at I Programmer and Microsoft Research