WEST HAM (4-3-1-2)ADRIAN, TOMKINS, REID, OGBONNA, CRESSWELL, NOBLE, KOUYATE, OXFORD,PAYET, SAKHO, ZARATELEICESTER (4-4-2)VARDY, OKAZAKI,MAHREZ, DRINKWATER, KING, ALBRIGHTON,SCHLUPP, MORGAN, HUTH, DE LAET,SCHMEICHELTwo teams who got off to a flying start in the Barclays Premier League last weekend meet at Upton Park, where West Ham United are unbeaten by Leicester City since August 2000. Since then, the Hammers have won four and drawn one of five subsequent meetings, including last season’s 2-0 victory.If either West Ham or Leicester are successful, it would be the first time, in the case of both teams, since the 1997-98 campaign that either have won their opening two games of a Premier League season.Leicester are in second place in the Premier League, albeit with one game played. They actually went top, thanks to last weekend’s impressive 4-2 win over Sunderland under new manager Claudio Ranieri, but Manchester City overtook them on Monday night. Following last season’s strong finish, they have now won eight and drawn one of their last 10 Premier League games.West Ham were shock 2-0 winners at title contenders Arsenal last Sunday and new boss Slaven Bilic should stick with an unchanged side, with 16-year-old Reece Oxford – the youngest player in Hammers’ history – set to keep his place after such an impressive debut at the Emirates. read more

A 23 year-old Liberian identified as Momo Kamara was on the 9th  of January, 2014, brutalized by a Guniean soldier at the Liberian–Guinea border in Ganta, Nimba County.According to eyewitnesses, the 23-year-old was dragged and his head banged against an iron bar that forms a part of the iron bridge linking the two countries.In tears, Momo told this paper that while at the border point during the evening hours of the 9th of January 2014, an Italian woman, traveling by way of Guinea, asked him to assist her through security from the Liberia side, in order to get to Guinea.According to him, the woman did not speak English well, and needed someone to help her through the Liberian security.“After I assisted her in getting through the Liberian check point, she asked me to escort her to the Guinean side to find me something,” he said.“After crossing over to the Guinean side of the border around the second gate, this Guinean military man asked me to get away from the woman; I told him that the woman had asked me to follow her so she could find me something; but this soldier insisted that I stayed away,” he added.He added that when he left the woman and crossed over to the Liberian side of the border, this officer identified as Olisee Maneh followed him and knocked him down, and began kicking and hitting his head against the iron bar of the bridge.“I received a deep cut in my head and began bleeding terribly on the ground before I was rushed to the Power House Clinic,” he said.The registrar at Power House Clinic confirmed registering the man during the late evening hours of January 9, for treatment; they were unable to explained in detail, the severity of the wound.Eyewitnesses narrated that after the officer assaulted the young Liberian and noticed that he had inflicted a serious wound to his head, he immediately took him and rushed him to the clinic in Ganta.“Why should a Guinean officer cross over to a neighboring country and behave the way he did?” an onlooker asked.The action of the Guinean nearly caused an outbreak of mob-violence against Mr. Olisee Maneh at the clinic. But with intervention by the police, he was taken into ‘protective custody’ at the police station, where he remained until UNMIL took him to their camp.The following day, UNMIL and local security authorities escorted him to Guinea.Effort to get the side of the Guinean army personnel was not possible because according to some Liberian security, the issue was already put to rest—so there was no need to push it further.Security authorities at the border remained tight-lipped about the incident; but one of the officers who spoke on condition of anonymity said the incident was finally resolved on Wednesday, the 15th January, by which time the victim had been sufficiently treated.But the Chairman of the Mano River Joint Border Security and Administrative Assistant at the Ganta City Corporation, Mr. Emmanuel Paye, said the case had been compromised, based on our bilateral relationship with Guinea.He said even though they held the Guinean officer liable for the offense, the Government of Liberia was taking all responsibility to treat the boy.“The Guinean soldier was wrong for crossing over to Liberia, assaulting the boy; but the time that the boy entered Guinean territory was after the normal border opening. So we harmonized everything,” he added.There had been conflicting reports of harassment of Liberians on the Guinean side of the border by the Guinean authority in Tio, the first bordering town in Guinea from the Yekepa side of the border.  Sometimes they hamper movement and trade, it has been reported.Security at Ganta Border had been complaining of the ‘baggy boys’ who, on many occasions, were accused of allegedly of stealing travelers’ luggage but whether Kamara was one of the baggy boys roaming around the border, as well as how he crossed with this while lady through all checkpoints is yet to be established.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more

Superintendent Levi Demah – “In collaboration with national government and foreign partners, is embarking on building health centers in more parts of Grand Bassa.”By Joaquin SendoloGrand Bassa County Superintendent Levi Demah says the lack of health facilities in rural parts of the county seriously impedes healthcare delivery, and is responsible for increasing maternal and neonatal deaths.Expressing the concern in his remarks at the opening of a two-day health conference in Buchanan, superintendent Demah said many pregnant women walk long distances, even up to four hours, to reach a health facility, a feat he said that is quite challenging in their condition.Realizing the challenges associated with scarcity of health facilities, he said his administration, in collaboration with national government and foreign partners, is embarking on building health centers in more parts of the county.There are over 150 participants attending the health conference in Buchanan with the majority being residents of the county. The superintendent urged participants to be bold to discuss health issues confronting them, adding that they must not forget “eye health” as blindness is affecting a number of people.The county health officer, Joseph Seika, described the brainstorming session as “unique” and said it was postponed on several occasions due to unforeseen circumstances.Maternal and child deaths, Dr. Seika noted, is a painful experience to “us who are on the frontline of providing healthcare services.” He challenged participants, comprising both community and health service providers from the eight health districts of the county to think critically about the causes of the increase in maternal and newborn deaths in Bassa in order “to mitigate the ugly situation.”Other personalities who made remarks during the opening of the two-day gathering were representatives from the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).On behalf of USAID, Lisa Childs pledged the continued support of her agency to the overall improvement of basic healthcare in the country. Dr. Philderald Pratt, representing UNFPA, observed that Grand Bassa County was on the right path by addressing issues affecting the health of mothers and newborns, which is a problem that involves all sectors of society.Dr. Pratt said, “Pregnancy is not a sickness, just a physiological change” adding, “she is not sick, so why die? All she needs is care to prevent her from sickness and diseases.”Reflecting on his time served as a medical doctor in Grand Bassa, Dr. Pratt praised the county leadership for taking steps to find solutions from within to the unacceptable maternal and child deaths.He added, “Solving your own problems is the best strategy because you can’t sit and wait for someone else from MOH or partners to address them.” He concluded by offering the UNFPA’s services to ensure improved healthcare for mothers and newborns.The conference is jointly organized by the Ministry of Health, the Grand Bassa County Health Team and health partners, with support from USAID funded Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP)/Restoration of Health Services project, and implemented by Jhpiego.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more

“(The tournament) will therefore remain as originally planned with 32 teams and no proposal will be submitted at the next FIFA Congress on 5 June,” FIFA added.An announcement of the final decision hadn’t been expected until the congress, which is being held in Paris ahead of the Women’s World Cup.FIFA president Gianni Infantino had supported the increase in the size of the tournament.However the statement said that the study “concluded that due to the advanced stage of preparations and the need for a detailed assessment of the potential logistical impact on the host country, more time would be required and a decision could not be taken before the deadline of June”.That led to FIFA dropping the idea, despite the organisation recommending in March that the number of teams should be raised to 48 for 2022, ahead of the planned 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Expanding the competition for the 2022 tournament was always a complicated proposition. FIFA had sounded out potential co-hosts in the region willing to support Qatar, a complicated proposition for Doha which is subject to an ongoing embargo by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and their allies.Last week Hassan al-Thawadi, the secretary general of Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, said that a feasibility study jointly carried out by FIFA and Qatar would favour “expansion to other countries”.Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain cut all ties with Doha in June 2017, accusing Qatar of supporting Iran and Islamist groups.Qatar denies the charges and says Saudi and its allies aim to incite government change in the emirate, the world’s largest exporter of liquified natural gas.Gulf states Kuwait and Oman have not taken sides in the crisis, however in April Oman announced it was “not ready” to host matches.0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) 0Shares0000Qatar’s future Education City Stadium in Doha will be one of the stadium’s in a 32-team 2022 World Cup © AFP / Karim ABOU MERHILAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 22 – The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be played with 32 teams after a proposed expansion of the tournament to 48 sides was scrapped, FIFA announced on Wednesday.World football’s governing body said in a statement that “following a thorough and comprehensive consultation process with the involvement of all the relevant stakeholders, it was concluded that under the current circumstances such a proposal could not be made now”. read more

AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MORECasino Insider: Here’s a look at San Manuel’s new high limit rooms, Asian restaurant Sales last month were the fewest in any January since 2001, when there were 18,010. The low point for the month was in 1992, with 10,994 sales, and the high was in 1989, with 23,379. “We’re past the frenzy, and it’s kind of normalizing, re-reaching a balance,” Karevoll said of the market. “We’re clearly closer to strong than weak.” Sales have now fallen for two consecutive months, but this does not signal a trend, he said. It will take until March to get a sense of how the market concludes a long boom cycle. While sales are following expectations, the median price is not. January’s median across the six-county region rose an annual 13 percent, to $469,000. However, the rise was well below the year-ago rate of increase. “We actually thought it would be lower than that by now. It’s just coming down slower than we anticipated,” Karevoll said. Home sales across Southern California fell 7.4 percent last month to their lowest level for January in five years as the real estate market continued to cool, an industry tracker said Wednesday. Potential buyers morphing into fence sitters accounted for the dip in the market’s off-season, said La Jolla-based DataQuick Information Systems. Last month, buyers scooped up 20,085 new and resale houses and condos in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino and Orange counties. Sales plunged 30.6 percent, from 28,952 transactions in December, but a monthly decline at this time of year is typical, the company said. DataQuick analyst John Karevoll said December is one of the year’s strongest months and January one of the weakest. That’s because demand continues to to be strong. And the DataQuick president, Marshall Prentice, notes that there are no troubling signs for the market on the horizon. The report showed: In Los Angeles County, 6,761 properties changed hands, down an annual 11.4 percent. The median price, the point at which half the units cost more and half less, increased 17.6 percent, to $487,000. In Ventura County, sales fell 21.3 percent, to 731 transactions, and the median price increased 18.8 percent, to $608,000. Southern California buyers in January typically committed themselves to a mortgage payment of $2,162, down from $2,255 the previous month and up from $1,822 in January a year ago. Adjusted for inflation, current payments are about 0.5 percent below typical payments in the spring of 1989, the peak of the prior real estate cycle. Median price gains ranged from a low of 2.5 percent in San Diego County ($490,000) to a high of 27.7 percent iin San Bernardino County ($355,000.) DataQuick said it still does not detect any widespread indications of market distress. Foreclosure activity is edging up from its bottom, but is still low. Down-payment amounts are stable, as are flipping rates and purchasing of property not to be occupied by owners. Jack Kyser, chief economist at the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp., said the numbers indicate that buyers are more cautious now, but sellers are still somewhat aggressive in determining their asking price. “I think we are seeing a return of sanity in the market, but at the end of the day we … still have a shortage of housing, especially affordable housing.” Gregory J. Wilcox, (818) 713-3743 greg.wilcox@dailynews.com 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! read more

Who doesn’t love getting presents at Christmas time – well this year Derry City Council is offering you the chance to win a fantastic gift every day, from December 1 – 24, with the launch of its Christmas Advent Calendar Competition. There are some brilliant festive family prizes to be won – all you have to do is enter online at the Festive Time website to be in with a chance to win.Announcing the competition Mayor of Derry councillor Brenda Stevenson told Donegal Daily, “We are all going to be run off our feet over the next few weeks as the Christmas party season begins, not to mention the seasonal shopping frenzy. “The Festive Time Advent Calendar Competition is the perfect opportunity to spread some extra festive cheer and to treat the family to one of the many fun activities taking place throughout the city.“Derry has so much to offer during December with the Christmas Village at Ebrington Square hosting our Market, Festive Funfair, pop up cinema and LegenDerry on Ice.“We have Festive Frolics over two weekends in the city Centre, carol evenings, the city centre Munzee Trail, not to mention the many local shops, craft centres and galleries where you can pick up that special Christmas gift.“I will also be hosting my own Christmas Concert in the Guildhall on December 21, with some magical choral music, and all proceeds going to my two chosen charities. “I would like to thank all the local businesses for generously contributing the many prizes for this competition, which showcase how much is on offer right here in the city this Christmas.“So you don’t have to wait for Santa – why not treat yourself to a festive family treat in Derry and enter the Advent Calendar Competition throughout December – good luck everyone!”Other prizes include tickets to see Jack and the Beanstalk at the Millennium Forum, tickets to Grove Theatre’s magical performance of Sleeping Beauty at the Waterside Theatre, family passes to the Festive Film Factory pop up cinema at Ebrington, hotel stays, family passes to Laser Space, pampering packages and lots, lots more.If you would like the chance to win a special treat this festive season, then simply complete the entry form at www.festivetime.com adventcalendar and add a little extra sparkle to your Festive Time story this year. CHRISTMAS IN DERRY THIS YEAR PROMISES TO BE ‘LEGENDERRY’! was last modified: December 2nd, 2014 by Mark ForkerShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:CHristmasDerry City CouncilEntertainmentFeaturesnews read more

Most Popular Football Stories BEST OF gameday cracker Future legend— louie (@louiewarhoIs) October 23, 2018 Ancelotti tells fans he has Champions League dream for Everton Every time Ally McCoist lost it on air in 2019, including funny XI reactions Aiming high Boxing Day fixtures: All nine Premier League games live on talkSPORT Atletico handed huge boost for Liverpool tie with Diego Costa returning from injury Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Ndidi bid, targets named, Ozil is ‘skiving little git’ ready? Green reveals how he confronted Sarri after Chelsea’s 6-0 defeat at Man City 18 year old Tahith Chong on the bench in a Champions League game under the floodlights, against Juventus, at Old Trafford. What a moment for him.— The Man Utd Way (@TheManUtdWay) October 23, 2018 His inclusion to the Champions League squad has left several Manchester United fans delighted and even one Twitter user in tears. Check out the best reaction below! Buzzing for Tahith Chong, whether he gets off the bench or not, it’ll be some experience for him tonight!Enjoy it @TahithC! 🔴 #MatchdayMac #MUFC #MUNJUV— Full Time DEVILS (@FullTimeDEVILS) October 23, 2018 Liverpool news live: Klopp reveals when Minamino will play and issues injury update tense on target Chong on the bench is simply fantastic 👏This is the chance he deserves. What a night to potentially make his debut!— United In Focus (@UnitedInFocus) October 23, 2018 BOOST Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to make most of the headlines when he lines up against Manchester United, but Tahith Chong will not be far behind him.The Dutch teenager was a surprise name on the bench for the huge Champions League clash with Juventus and some fans were absolutely delighted to see him make the squad for the first time. Top scorer in 2019: Messi, Mbappe and Sterling trailing Europe’s top marksman Latest Champions League News Liverpool set for Champions League boost as Takumi Minamino will be available revealed LATEST I love that Chong is on the bench 🔴🔴🔴— MojoxIDMe (@MrIDMeMojo) October 23, 2018 1 The average first-team salaries at every Premier League club in 2019 Gerrard launches furious touchline outburst as horror tackle on Barisic sparks chaos Chong really on the bench. Tears of joy https://t.co/J5snDbK9iY— Paul Pogba Burner Account (@BrokeFriendDev) October 23, 2018 Chong in action for the Man United U-23 team Having been included in the pre-season tour of America, Chong has waited patiently for his chance to make an impact at Old Trafford.After arriving from Feyenoord in 2016, the 18-year-old has impressed plenty with his performances in red for the youth and reserve teams at United.He suffered from a cruciate injury in his first campaign at Man United which meant the forward spent more than 10 months on the sidelines.The left-footed teenager often plays from the right and has a keen eye for goal. scrap latest This is our best right winger, I want to be seeing him permanently on the bench please— Cumber (@Eben_Ik) October 23, 2018 read more

A hospital hotline has been set up by the North’s health service for Donegal patients affected by the Letterkenny hospital floods crisis.As part of its support for patients from the Letterkenny catchment area at Altnagelvin Hospital, the Trust has opened a temporary information line as the Donegal hospital continues to count the cost of flooding which knocked 40% of services, including Accident and Emergency out of commission.Donegal patients can now call the Western Trust on 048 71296201, from Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm The line is up and running and will be operational as long as it is necessary. Patients will be given information on the current services available at Letterkenny General Hospital which is also providing a general information line on 074 9109160.Geraldine McKay, Director of Acute Services with the Western Trust said Altnagelvin Hospital continues to play an important part in the contingency arrangements in supporting Letterkenny General Hospital.“Altnagelvin Hospital has been providing support since Friday evening and is coping well with the additional attendances from patients in the Letterkenny catchment area. This temporary information line will ensure accurate information is available to patients who may be unsure of how to access services,” she said in a statement today.  HOSPITAL FLOOD: ALTNAGELVIN HELPLINE FOR DONEGAL PATIENTS was last modified: August 2nd, 2013 by John2Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:HOSPITAL FLOOD: ALTNAGELVIN HELPLINE FOR DONEGAL PATIENTS read more

Donegal may have lost against Ulster in the inaugural Match for Michaela event by a single goal but there were no losers at Casement Park in Belfast tonight.More than 18,000 fans paid to see a no-holds-barred display of physical football between the All Ireland champions and an Ulster select.Ulster led throughout and not even a late Paddy McBrearty goal which brought Donegal within three points of Ulster was enough. Donegal fielded a very experimental team with many players of the future including Stephen Griffin and Gary McFadden featuring.There was no place for the likes of Michael Murphy, Colm McFadden, Karl Lacey or Rory Kavangh who plays the county final for St Eunans against Naomh Conaill tomorrow.There were smiles all round as Ulster eventually ran out 2-11 to 1-11 winners.Tyrone’s Martin Penrose was the Man of the Match in a game played in cold but dry conditions with many Donegal fans making the journey to support the Michaela Foundation. John McAreavy, the husband of the late Michaela Harte said he hopes his late wife’s foundation will continue to grow.“2013 is going to be a massive year and we’re going to spread summer camps around the counties. It’s onwards and upwards,” he said.Michaela’s dad Mickey said “Michaela always had a kind of direct line to God. It rained all week and we had a lovely night tonight,” he said. DONEGAL GO DOWN BY A GOAL BUT THERE ARE NO LOSERS ON NIGHT FOR MICHAELA was last modified: November 4th, 2012 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:donegalMATCH FOR MICHAELAMichaela HarteUlster read more

Mininster Joe McHugh sees a gap in the market for Donegal’s emerging creative sector. Pic by Donegal Daily.The launch of Donegal’s Creative Strategy is a great first step towards establishing the right conditions for creative entrepreneurship in Donegal, according to the Head of Enterprise at Donegal Local Enterprise Office, Michael Tunney.Speaking at the launch of the strategy in the Regional Cultural Centre, Mr. Tunney said that the launch of the document marked the end of a consultation process that had begun last August.“While the plan is not written in stone, it is a plan that we are formally launching today and the real process will begin now, the journey of implementing the plan.” He suggested that while the document has a ten-year horizon, it is very much geared towards the first two years.Pictured at the launch of the Donegal Creative Strategy at the Regional Cultural centre, Letterkenny on Monday were from left: Ursula Donnelly, Donegal Local Enterprise Office; Michael Heaney, Donegal County Council; Minister Joe McHugh who officially launched the plan; Seamus Neely, CEO of Donegal County Council; Eve-Anne Cullinan, MCO Projects and Michael Tunney, Head of Enterprise Donegal Local Enterprise Office.“I think the strategy, in particular the larger document, outlines the importance of the bigger ecosystem that creatives operate in and that is an ecosystem that needs to be supported on an ongoing basis.I am delighted that the people within the various sections in Donegal County Council who do support and have supported the arts, the creatives and heritage, were all part of the process and engaged with us. The hope is that now, together with the businesses in the sector, we can make the plan happen.”The Chief Executive Officer of Donegal County Council, Seamus Neely, told the large gathering in attendance for the launch, that the document presents an opportunity to create something of real value for the county. “What we have here is a confluence of a great set of opportunities. A fabulous wealth of raw talent at local and regional level, very strong abilities in the whole creative industries side and then an infrastructure at state, semi-state and even the private sector as well, that helps people realise the potential from that.This isn’t a strategy where we are starting from a standing stop. We have a lot of work done in terms of understanding where the areas of potential are. I believe we are only skimming the surface. It’s going to be an exciting time ahead.”Eve Anne Cullinan of MCO Projects who facilitated the consultation process, outlined the key elements of the plan before it was formally launched by Minister Joe McHugh.He reassured the audience on the government’s commitment to a massively improved broadband network and stressed the need for continued support for – not just newer creative industries like videography and gaming, but also the traditional creative industries as well.Meanwhile Donegal’s Mayor, John Campbell, insisted that the plan demonstrated the common sense of purpose the council shares as a public body. “I think we will play a key role in encouraging creative entrepreneurship and providing the right platforms. It does a great job of identifying and hopefully now providing the right supports to those involved in the creative sector.”EndsCaptionPictured at the launch of the Donegal Creative Strategy at the Regional Cultural centre, Letterkenny on Monday were from left: Ursula Donnelly, Donegal Local Enterprise Office; Michael Heaney, Donegal County Council; Minister Joe McHugh who officially launched the plan; Seamus Neely, CEO of Donegal County Council; Eve-Anne Cullinan, MCO Projects and Michael Tunney, Head of Enterprise Donegal Local Enterprise Office. NEW PLAN POINTS TO EXCITING TIMES FOR DONEGAL’S CREATIVE SECTOR was last modified: May 19th, 2015 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) read more