Vermont’s unemployment rate falls one-tenth to 5.7 percent
The Vermont Department of Labor announced today the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October 2010 was 5.7 percent which is a decrease of one tenth of a percent from the previous month’s reported level of 5.8 percent. Vermont has the fifth lowest rate in the nation. New Hampshire is fourth at 5.4 percent. Vermont also added 700 jobs in one month and 1,900 jobs since October 2009.Compared to a year ago, the October unemployment rate is lower by a full percentage point. Since the start of the calendar year, the Vermont seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has followed a downward trend. In January it was 6.7 percent, followed by February and March at 6.6 percent. Then the next three months each saw declines of two tenths of percent to put the state rate at 6.0 percent in June, where it stayed for three consecutive months until the September announcement of 5.8 percent.‘While based on preliminary numbers, we are seeing positive year over year job growth for the first time since May of 2008,’ said Valerie Rickert, Acting Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Labor. ‘In addition, the state has seen two consecutive months of increased employment and decreased unemployment. The current trend is positive as is evidenced by the full percent decline in unemployment since the beginning of the year,’ Rickert continued.Analysis of Job Changes by IndustryThe preliminary ‘not seasonally adjusted’ jobs numbers for October show an increase of 3,550 jobs when compared to the revised September numbers. This reported over the month change does not include the 450 job increase between the preliminary and the revised September estimates due to the revision process and the inclusion of more sample data. As detailed in the preliminary October data, Total Private reports an increase of 1,100 jobs and Government reports an increase of 2,450 jobs. The bulk of the increase in Government jobs was from State and Local Government Education (+900 and +1,450, respectively). In the private sector, Education and Health Services led all industries with an increase of by 900 jobs. Retail Trade and Financial Activities each showed positive gains of 550 jobs. Lastly, Manufacturing continued its recent strong performance with an increase of 250 jobs.The annual rate of unadjusted job growth was positive for the first time since May of 2008 (+0.1%). This is greater than the revised September estimate by three tenths of a percent. The seasonally adjusted data for October reports an increase of 1,800 jobs from the revised September data. As with the ‘not seasonally adjusted’ data, this over the month change is from the revised September numbers which experienced a positive revision from the preliminary September estimates (+400 jobs). A review of the seasonally adjusted numbers shows Vermont’s Private Industries with a positive job gain of 1,500 jobs. The two industries which most contributed to the net job gains in Total Private Industries were Education and Health Services (+1,000) and Financial Activities (+600). Total Government also increased by 300 jobs. State of Vermont OverviewVermont’s seasonally adjusted unemployment was 5.7 percent in October. The underlying data showed increases to the labor force (+500) and total employment (+700), and a decrease to total unemployment (-300). For comparison purposes, the United States seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September was 9.6 percent.October unemployment rates for Vermont’s 17 labor market areas ranged from 4.0 percent in Hartford to 7.8 percent in Newport. Local labor market area unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted. For comparison, the October unadjusted unemployment rate for Vermont was 5.1 percent, which was two tenths of a percentage point lower than the revised September data and down one percent from a year ago. Nationally, regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in October. Nineteen statesand the District of Columbia recorded unemployment rate decreases, 14 states regis-tered rate increases, and 17 states had no rate change, the U.S. Bureau of LaborStatistics reported today. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia postedunemployment rate decreases from a year earlier, 16 states reported increases, and5 states had no change. The national jobless rate was unchanged in October at 9.6percent but was down from 10.1 percent a year earlier.In October, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 41 states and the District ofColumbia, decreased in 6 states, and was unchanged in 3 states. The largest over-the-month increases in employment occurred in Texas (+47,900), New York (+40,600),California (+38,900), Michigan (+19,000), and Arkansas (+17,400). The largest over-the-month percentage increases in employment were in Arkansas (+1.5 percent), NewMexico (+0.8 percent), and Maine and North Dakota (+0.7 percent each). The largestover-the-month employment decreases were in Delaware (-3,000), Missouri (-2,900),and Nevada and Virginia (-2,200 each). The largest over-the-month percentage de-creases in employment occurred in Delaware (-0.7 percent), Nevada (-0.2 percent),and Missouri and Virginia (-0.1 percent each). Over the year, nonfarm payrollemployment increased in 36 states and the District of Columbia and decreased in14 states. The largest over-the-year percentage increase in employment wasreported in the District of Columbia (+2.9 percent), followed by New Hampshire(+2.6 percent), Texas (+1.7 percent), and Minnesota and North Dakota (+1.6 percenteach). The largest over-the-year percentage decrease in employment occurred inNevada (-2.4 percent), followed by New Jersey (-1.0 percent), Montana (-0.9 percent),Rhode Island (-0.8 percent), and Missouri (-0.7 percent).Regional Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)The West reported the highest regional unemployment rate in October, 10.8 percent,while the Northeast recorded the lowest rate, 8.5 percent. No region experienced astatistically significant over-the-month unemployment rate change, but the Midwestand Northeast registered significant rate changes from a year earlier (-0.8 and -0.5percentage point, respectively). (See table 1.)Among the nine geographic divisions, the Pacific continued to report the highestjobless rate, 11.5 percent in October. The West North Central registered the lowestrate, 7.1 percent, followed by the West South Central, at 7.9 percent. The only div-ision with a statistically significant over-the-month unemployment rate change wasNew England (-0.2 percentage point). Over the year, two divisions posted measurablerate decreases: the East South Central (-1.3 percentage points) and East North Central(-0.9 point). The Mountain experienced the only statistically significant unemploymentrate increase from a year earlier (+0.6 percentage point).State Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)Nevada continued to register the highest unemployment rate among the states, 14.2percent in October. The states with the next highest rates were Michigan, 12.8 per-cent, and California, 12.4 percent. North Dakota reported the lowest jobless rate,3.8 percent, followed by South Dakota and Nebraska, at 4.5 and 4.7 percent, respec-tively. In total, 27 states posted jobless rates significantly lower than the U.S.figure of 9.6 percent, 5 states recorded measurably higher rates, and 18 states andthe District of Columbia had rates that were not appreciably different from that ofthe nation. (See tables A and 3.)In October, two states experienced statistically significant unemployment rate changesfrom September: Maine and Massachusetts (-0.3 percentage point each). The remaining 48states and the District of Columbia registered jobless rates that were not measurablydifferent from those of a month earlier, though some had changes that were at least aslarge numerically as the significant changes.Eleven states reported statistically significant over-the-year jobless rate decreasesin October, the largest of which were in Alabama (-1.9 percentage points) and Michigan(-1.6 points). The District of Columbia also posted a significant over-the-yearunemployment rate decrease (-1.7 percentage points). Utah recorded the only significantrate increase from October 2009 (+0.9 percentage point). The remaining 38 states regis-tered unemployment rates that were not appreciably different from those of a year earlier.(See table B.)Nonfarm Payroll Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)Between September and October, 18 states recorded statistically significant changes inemployment. The largest over-the-month statistically significant job gains occurred inTexas (+47,900), New York (+40,600), and California (+38,900). The only over-the-monthstatistically significant job loss occurred in Delaware (-3,000). (See tables C and 5.)Over the year, 12 states and the District of Columbia reported statistically signif-icant employment increases, while one state experienced a statistically significantdecline in employment. The largest statistically significant over-the-year employmentincreases were posted in Texas (+172,800), Pennsylvania (+48,800), and Minnesota(+42,000). The only statistically significant over-the-year job loss occurred in NewJersey (-37,100). (See table D.)_____________The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment news release for October isscheduled to be released on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. (EST). TheRegional and State Employment and Unemployment news release for November is scheduledto be released on Friday, December 17, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. (EST). Table A. States with unemployment rates significantly differ-ent from that of the U.S., October 2010, seasonally adjusted————————————————————– State | Rate(p)————————————————————–United States (1) ……………….| 9.6 |Alaska …………………………| 7.9Arkansas ……………………….| 7.8California ……………………..| 12.4Colorado ……………………….| 8.4Delaware ……………………….| 8.3Florida ………………………..| 11.9Hawaii …………………………| 6.4Iowa …………………………..| 6.7Kansas …………………………| 6.7Louisiana ………………………| 8.1 |Maine ………………………….| 7.4Maryland ……………………….| 7.4Massachusetts …………………..| 8.1Michigan ……………………….| 12.8Minnesota ………………………| 7.1Montana ………………………..| 7.3Nebraska ……………………….| 4.7Nevada …………………………| 14.2New Hampshire …………………..| 5.4New Mexico ……………………..| 8.4 |New York ……………………….| 8.3North Dakota ……………………| 3.8Oklahoma ……………………….| 6.9Pennsylvania ……………………| 8.8Rhode Island ……………………| 11.4South Dakota ……………………| 4.5Texas ………………………….| 8.1Utah …………………………..| 7.6Vermont ………………………..| 5.7Virginia ……………………….| 6.8Wisconsin ………………………| 7.8Wyoming ………………………..| 6.7————————————————————– 1 Data are not preliminary. p = preliminary.Table B. States with statistically significant unemployment rate changesfrom October 2009 to October 2010, seasonally adjusted————————————————————————- | Rate | |———–|———–| Over-the-year State | October | October | rate change(p) | 2009 | 2010(p) |————————————————————————-Alabama ……………………| 10.8 | 8.9 | -1.9District of Columbia ………..| 11.4 | 9.7 | -1.7Illinois …………………..| 10.9 | 9.8 | -1.1Michigan …………………..| 14.4 | 12.8 | -1.6New Hampshire ………………| 6.8 | 5.4 | -1.4New York …………………..| 8.9 | 8.3 | -.6North Carolina ……………..| 10.9 | 9.6 | -1.3North Dakota ……………….| 4.3 | 3.8 | -.5South Carolina ……………..| 12.2 | 10.7 | -1.5Tennessee ………………….| 10.8 | 9.4 | -1.4 | | |Utah ………………………| 6.7 | 7.6 | .9Vermont ……………………| 6.7 | 5.7 | -1.0Wisconsin ………………….| 8.7 | 7.8 | -.9————————————————————————- p = preliminary.Table C. States with statistically significant employment changes fromSeptember 2010 to October 2010, seasonally adjusted————————————————————————– | September | October | Over-the-month State | 2010 | 2010(p) | change(p)————————————————————————–Arizona…………………..| 2,398,600 | 2,413,100 | 14,500Arkansas………………….| 1,155,400 | 1,172,800 | 17,400California………………..| 13,818,600 | 13,857,500 | 38,900Delaware………………….| 416,000 | 413,000 | -3,000Hawaii……………………| 588,100 | 591,700 | 3,600Iowa……………………..| 1,471,100 | 1,479,200 | 8,100Maine…………………….| 588,300 | 592,500 | 4,200Massachusetts……………..| 3,175,500 | 3,185,500 | 10,000Michigan………………….| 3,821,900 | 3,840,900 | 19,000Minnesota…………………| 2,657,500 | 2,671,600 | 14,100 | | |New Mexico………………..| 804,500 | 810,800 | 6,300New York………………….| 8,479,000 | 8,519,600 | 40,600North Dakota………………| 370,300 | 372,800 | 2,500Oregon……………………| 1,594,700 | 1,602,300 | 7,600Pennsylvania………………| 5,602,200 | 5,618,100 | 15,900Tennessee…………………| 2,609,800 | 2,618,500 | 8,700Texas…………………….| 10,353,300 | 10,401,200 | 47,900Vermont…………………..| 294,200 | 296,000 | 1,800————————————————————————– p = preliminary.Table D. States with statistically significant employment changes fromOctober 2009 to October 2010, seasonally adjusted————————————————————————– | October | October | Over-the-year State | 2009 | 2010(p) | change(p)————————————————————————–Arizona…………………..| 2,388,900 | 2,413,100 | 24,200Arkansas………………….| 1,157,700 | 1,172,800 | 15,100District of Columbia……….| 703,600 | 724,300 | 20,700Maryland………………….| 2,503,000 | 2,531,400 | 28,400Massachusetts……………..| 3,148,200 | 3,185,500 | 37,300Minnesota…………………| 2,629,600 | 2,671,600 | 42,000New Hampshire……………..| 621,300 | 637,500 | 16,200New Jersey………………..| 3,867,600 | 3,830,500 | -37,100North Dakota………………| 367,000 | 372,800 | 5,800Oklahoma………………….| 1,524,700 | 1,543,300 | 18,600 | | |Pennsylvania………………| 5,569,300 | 5,618,100 | 48,800Tennessee…………………| 2,596,300 | 2,618,500 | 22,200Texas…………………….| 10,228,400 | 10,401,200 | 172,800Virginia………………….| 3,603,800 | 3,636,800 | 33,000————————————————————————– p = preliminary.Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 11.23.2010
Topics : Canada has entered a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday, warning that the country was on the brink of a surge if people did not follow public health guidelines.In a rare national address, Trudeau said the country “is at a crossroads” as a second wave emerges in four large provinces, adding that the government would do whatever it took to help the country recover from the pandemic.”We’re on the brink of a fall that could be much worse than the spring,” he said. Total infections reached 147,753, while 9,243 people have died, according to latest government data.”This is not the time for austerity,” the government said in the speech. “Canada entered this crisis in the best fiscal position of its peers.”The range of promises and mentions of significant investments could upset markets showing signs of nervousness about soaring budget deficits and debt. Canada lost one of its coveted triple-A ratings in June when Fitch downgraded it for the first time, citing the spending.The Canadian dollar extended its decline after the speech, touching 1.3384 to the US dollar, or 74.72 US cents.’High-risk bet’In his address, Trudeau said low interest rates meant Ottawa could afford the promised spending.”Doing less would mean a slower recovery and bigger deficits in the long run,” he said, adding that long-term spending would be fiscally sustainable.Spending measures already announced mean Canada’s budget deficit this fiscal year is forecast to hit C$343.2 billion ($256.5 billion), the largest since World War Two.Ian Lee, associate professor of management at Ottawa’s Carleton University, said the speech represented a “very high-risk bet” by Trudeau.”He’s gambling this massive increase in expenditures is going to generate very substantial growth,” he said by phone.The throne speech is a parliamentary measure of confidence and given that the Liberals only have a minority in the House of Commons, they will need the support of opposition legislators to avoid being toppled and plunging the country into an election.The left-leaning New Democrats – who had indicated they might vote in favor – said the proposals did not offer enough support to Canadians.Party leader Jagmeet Singh said he did not want to force an election, adding his team would take “a lot of time” to decide what to do. A formal vote is likely next month.The Conservatives, the largest opposition group, confirmed expectations they would not back the government.The Trudeau government said it was sticking to the goal of fighting climate change and promised money to retrofit buildings and make zero-emissions vehicles more widely available.The Liberals also vowed to make significant investments in childcare and said they would extend an existing wage subsidy measure until next summer. The speech made no specific spending commitments or fiscal projections, some of which will be disclosed in a fiscal update later this year.
Canada’s COVID-19 cases have spiked in recent days, with an average of 1,123 new cases reported daily over the past week, compared with a daily average of 380 cases in mid-August.”We have the power to get this second wave under control. I know we can do it, because we’ve already done it once before,” Trudeau added.Canadians are now more worried about COVID-19 than they have been since April, an Abacus Data poll showed.Earlier, the government made the commitments in the so-called Speech from the Throne, which lays out its agenda for the next parliamentary session, and promised to recover more than a million jobs lost during the crisis.
Advertisement Metro Sport ReporterTuesday 16 Apr 2019 5:32 pmShare this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messengerShare this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link207Shares Denis Suarez is yet to make a competitive start for Arsenal (Picture: Getty)Denis Suarez’s agent has refused to rule out a move to Napoli this summer and admits the midfielder’s spell at Arsenal ‘hasn’t been his best’.The 25-year-old has failed to adapt to the physical demands of English football since joining on loan from Barcelona in January and has been limited to just six substitute appearances for the Gunners.Arsenal have the option to buy Suarez outright ahead of the 2019/20 campaign but Unai Emery is already exploring other options due to the Spaniard’s struggles.Suarez has been suffering with a persistent groin injury in recent weeks and the midfielder’s agent, Felix Guende, believes his client has been unable to build up any momentum during his time in north London.AdvertisementAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTMore: FootballRio Ferdinand urges Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to drop Manchester United starChelsea defender Fikayo Tomori reveals why he made U-turn over transfer deadline day moveMikel Arteta rates Thomas Partey’s chances of making his Arsenal debut vs Man City‘He has two years left at Barcelona. This year in England hasn’t been his best. He’s played little and hasn’t been able to find a rhythm,’ he told Radio Kiss Kiss.‘At the moment, he’s injured. He has muscle fatigue and an injury.‘We’re awaiting the results from the exams.’ Advertisement Denis Suarez’s agent rates midfielder’s time at Arsenal and responds to Napoli transfer interest Comment All of Suarez’s appearances have come from the bench (Picture: Getty)Guende has revealed that Suarez is keeping his options open amid reported interest from Arsenal’s Europa League opponents Napoli.‘Napoli? The interest is always appreciated, being a team that has been fighting for the top positions for years,’ he added.‘It’s a bit soon to talk about the transfer window, but we aren’t excluding anything.’MORE: Jurgen Klopp delivers positive Joe Gomez update ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Porto
Mosel started his new job with effect from 1 April.Under Kretschmer’s leadership the pension fund has won several IPE Awards, including best German Versorgungswerk two years in a row (2015 and 2016), and best infrastructure investment as well as fixed-income investment in 2016.Over the last decade the ÄVWL has built significant in-house expertise for real asset investments, especially infrastructure.In 2011, it successfully joined forces with other “Versorgungswerke” pension schemes to acquire shares in high-voltage grid operator Amprion from energy giant RWE.The ÄVWL has also taken over asset management for several smaller Versorgungswerke. Christian Mosel is taking over as main managing director at the €12bn Ärzteversorgung Westfalen-Lippe (ÄVWL).He succeeds Andreas Kretschmer, who has chaired the board at the pension fund for doctors in the German province of Westfalen-Lippe for 25 years.Until the start of the year, Mosel had been working for the German branch of Sarasin, the Swiss asset manager and banking group, as head of institutional business and deputy chairman of the board.Kretschmer will stay on as adviser to the ÄVWL on some investment boards, he confirmed to IPE.
Awareness sign during the Ebola outbreak in Guinea and Sierra Leone Awareness sign during the Ebola outbreak in Guinea and Sierra LeoneSouth African health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says establishing Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Africa will ensure the continent is not caught by surprise with an outbreak such as Ebola.Announcing a health cooperation agreement between Africa and China on Tuesday, the two health ministers, Motsoaledi and Lin Bin, said they realised the importance of establishing a resilient health system in Africa, which would include the creation of the CDC.Chinese government has committed to build 100 health facilities in across Africa and to help establish disease control centres.“We don’t want to wait for another disaster. So a CDC is going to be a form of surveillance, which will help us. It’s going to be Africa’s intelligence centre. The CDC will work as an intelligence centre for diseases, to tell us that if we don’t watch out, this is likely to happen. With the CDC, we as African countries will know what is about to happen. Unlike what happened with Ebola. We were caught napping there.” Motsoaledi saidApart from a main CDC in the continent, each African region will have a centre in each countries which have laboratories that will be regarded as World Health Organisation [WHO] collaborating centres.
The 7th grade Lady Bulldog Basketball team advanced to the championship game of the Southeastern Indiana Tourney with a commanding 36-18 win over South Ripley.Abigail Westerfeld and Liz Heidlage each scored 7 points to lead the team. Liz had excellent court awareness throughout the game dishing out many assists from her point guard position. Macy Prickel and Carlie Werner chipped in offensively with 6 points a piece, while Anna Bauer and Ellie Cassidy each contributed 5 points. Bauer launched and made a NBA 3 point shot buzzer-beater just before halftime. Kayla Meyer grabbed several key rebounds, while Kari Reer, Gwen Martin, and Ellie Haverkos provided solid minutes to help the team secure the win.The girls will play Sunman Dearborn for the championship trophy on Thursday at Jac-Cen-Del. Come out and support the team! Good luck, ladies! We are proud of you!!!!!!Courtesy of Bulldogs Coach Shelly Prickel.The BMS 8th grade lady Bulldogs lost to South Ripley in a tough fought game by the score of 25 to 23.The Dogs led at the first break by 1 point but had difficulty scoring in quarter number 2 and fell behind 15 to 10 at half. Strong second half defense kept BMS in the game allowing only 10 South Ripley second half points. The Dogs came charging back late in the 4th quarter scoring 11 points but a shot at the buzzer did not find its mark.Kendall Dickman led BMS with 8 points on two three pointers and Hattie Westerfeld scored 8 as well.It was a great team effort and I proud of the focus, effort, and intensity of the whole team.Courtesy of Bulldogs Coach Thomas Barnett.
RelatedPosts Joe Aribo out of Super Eagles friendlies Celtic given tricky tie in UEFA Champions League qualifiers, Red Star drawn away Celtic appoint Gavin Strachan coach Free agent Efe Ambrose has opened the door for a sensational return to Scottish football. The former Celtic and Hibs defender is on the lookout for a new club having left Derby in the summer. The 30-year-old has already turned down a number of lucrative offers because it wasn’t right for him and his family. But he revealed a return to Scotland is something that would have an appeal. Ambrose said: “I would never say never about the possibility of coming back to Scottish football. “It is a great place to play football and I feel the Scottish league is growing and getting better. “The standing and reputation of the league is growing and there is a real profile to it with the likes of Neil Lennon and Steven Gerrard now at Celtic and Rangers. “I have had some great times in Scotland. My times there, with Celtic and Hibs, were amongst the best of my career and if there was interest there then it is something I would definitely consider.” Ambrose has also insisted his next move is not just about money. He said: “I have had some offers. I had a big-money offer from Turkey that would have seen me earn more than I did at Celtic but it just didn’t feel right. “I want a club to make sure the move is right for my family and for me at this stage in my career.” The centre-half is currently back in Nigeria but has been keeping himself fit by turning out for his local side, Narayi Celtic Kaduna, who were formed after his own spell at Parkhead. Ambrose said: “I have been training every day with my local team back in Nigeria and playing in friendly games. “So when I get my next move sorted, I will be ready to hit the ground running and to be able to get up to speed very quickly. That was the problem when I went to Derby last season.”Tags: CelticDerbyEfe AmbroseHibs
Press Association The need for reinforcements at Old Trafford was laid bare in the most humiliating fashion on Tuesday night as United were dumped out of the Capital One Cup with a 4-0 defeat to MK Dons. United’s lack of depth was easy for all to see as fringe players like Anderson, Danny Welbeck, Javier Hernandez and Shinji Kagawa all failed to impress manager Louis van Gaal. The new United boss made his fourth signing of the summer on Tuesday in the shape of Angel di Maria, who cost a British transfer record fee of £59.7million, and more new arrivals are expected before Monday’s deadline. Blind, a versatile Dutchman who can play left-back or in central midfield, is on Van Gaal’s transfer wish list, but Ajax want to hold on to the player for another year so they will not let him go cheaply in this window. “We believe that we currently have a strong team and want Daley to stay for another year,” Ajax director of football Marc Overmars told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. “Only if the absolute top price is paid is a transfer negotiable. “Daley’s management know how we feel at the moment. “Next year we will have a much more lenient policy, we are willing to talk with Daley and we will settle for a reasonable price.” Blind’s agent Rob Jansen claimed on Tuesday United were yet to launch a bid to sign the 24-year-old son of former Holland international Danny Blind. And Overmars said there had still been no enquiry from United for the player on Wednesday. Ajax have told Manchester United they will not be able to sign Daley Blind on the cheap. “There’s some rumblings around Daley, some clubs enquired, but there is no concrete offer,” the former Arsenal winger said. “And with Manchester United, there is no contact at all.” Van Gaal, who is also interested in Arturo Vidal, hopes to include Di Maria in his squad for Saturday’s trip to Burnley. The Argentina international was not present at United’s galling defeat at stadium:mk, but he will no doubt be aware of the club’s poor plight. Van Gaal’s team have taken one point from their opening two Premier League fixtures and the 63-year-old conceded last week it would take a “miracle” for United to lift the trophy in May. Di Maria wants to win silverware with United, but his immediate ambition is to help the club finish in the top four. “I want to achieve great things with Manchester United and I would like to win many trophies with them,” the former Real Madrid man told MUTV. “One of the objectives and one of the goals would be to actually get back into the Champions League.” Di Maria’s form at the World Cup was one of the main reasons why United had to pay so much for the former Benfica man. The winger was named on the shortlist for player of the tournament, even though he missed the final defeat to Germany and the last-four encounter against Holland, who were then managed by Van Gaal. The prospect of playing under Van Gaal excites Di Maria, who has signed a five-year contract with United. “I am looking forward to working with Louis van Gaal, he is a very good manager and he did very well with Holland during the World Cup,” he said. Di Maria hopes the presence of compatriot Marcos Rojo and fellow Spanish speakers like Juan Mata, David de Gea and Ander Herrera will help him settle in at United, where the players have been instructed to speak English to each other. “I don’t speak English at the moment, so to have people who speak Spanish is a big help for me,” Di Maria added. “I hope I will be able to learn English very quickly and get used to the city very quickly.” 
New Delhi: Taking note of ailing condition of Indian archery great Limba Ram, the Sports Ministry on Tuesday released Rs 5 lakh for the treatment of the former Olympian. “The ministry has released the money for his treatment,” an official in the ministry of sports told PTI.Later the ministry also tweeted that the Sports Authority of India officials met him and released the amount.”Limba Ram is a champion of Indian sport and his speedy recovery is of utmost concern. #SAI Officials have met him and Rs. 5 lakhs will be released for his further treatment,” the SAI tweet read.My prayers are with Padma Shri Limba Ram Ji and his family. Wishing for his speedy recovery. https://t.co/u0hYxOemtJ— Chowkidar Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) May 7, 2019The 46-year-old, who came close to winning a bronze medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, is being treated for a neuro-degenerative disease at the AIIMS here in a six-bed unit of the general ward. It’s learnt that Limba has developed Parkinson’s disease as he needs a good medical treatment.Earlier Dronacharya Awardee and national observer (archery) Sanjeeva Singh had written to the Sports Ministry making a plea for financial support for his treatment.”He (Limba) requires medical aid to the tune of Rs 4-5 lakh. Humbly request for your kind support. The medical aid can be directly given to AIIMS,” he wrote in the mail sent to DG SAI.Limba was also a successful coach having guided India to three gold, one silver and four bronze medals at the New Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games.With him as coach, the Indian recurve archers including Deepika Kumari held number one rankings.Limba’s contract was not renewed after India’s failure in London 2012 Olympics and since then the recurve archery is in a downward spiral. For all the Latest Sports News News, Other Sports News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, (CMC) – Manager of the West Indies team Rawl Lewis says the Caribbean men will not be underestimating Sri Lanka in their three-match One-Day International (ODI) series starting here Saturday, but will be focused on winning the series and regaining the support of fans across the region.Five years after a 3-0 whitewash in their last tour there, a “fit” West Indies team will be trying to secure their first ever ODI series win in Sri Lanka.West Indies lost their opening warm-up match in Colombo on Tuesday, going down by two wickets to a Sri Lanka Cricket XI. And they will take on a Sri Lanka Board President’s XI Thursday in their last tour match before facing a strong Sri Lanka side in the opening ODI.Speaking on the Mason & Guest radio show, Lewis said he is satisfied with the preparation ahead of this weekend’s game and believes the 15-man squad is ready for the task ahead.“All personnel have been working hard to prepare the team. We have no concern at this time. I really think that everything is in place. We have a few days to continue our preparation leading up to the first match. Everyone seems to be in high spirits, everyone is fit and ready,” the former West Indies leg-spinner said.He added that it was important for the Keiron Pollard-led team to end the series on a winning note, particularly to get people rallying around the West Indies again.“We have been playing very good cricket lately. We went to India and we didn’t win every match…but we competed well with India which is a very powerful team. We are never going to underestimate Sri Lanka. We played Ireland in the Caribbean; we won.We want to continue to win cricket. We need to develop this habit of winning matches and winning series. We would want to win every match that we play, and we understand that winning would bring back the fans to cricket, would encourage the people of the Caribbean to play more cricket.“So we need to continue to win as the senior team and just make sure that we get people back supporting West Indies cricket. As long as we keep winning, they keep supporting,” he said.The Grenadian, who first managed the team during their successful ICC T20 World Cup run in India in 2016 before returning to the position in February 2018, stressed that the management of the Caribbean side would keep fighting to get West Indies cricket back to where it needs to be.“We will never give up hope on West Indies cricket. We are here, we are working every day, we do whatever we need to do to ensure the players are well prepared to represent West Indies at the highest level. So we want to win every match, no doubt about it,” he assured.
Tipp FM’s coverage of the game in Thurles gets underway at 4.50pm on Saturday and will be brought to you in association with Cleary Motors Renault, Thurles.We’ll also bring you coverage of Tipperary V Kilkenny in DIvision 1A of the Allianz National Hurling League from 6.50 on Saturday evening. Our broadcast will be in association with Donal Ryan Motor Group – Nenagh, Thurles and Roscrea and Arrabawn Store, Tyone, Nenagh. The Premier were due to play the Leinster side at Semple Stadium last Sunday but the match was postponed and refixed for this coming Saturday evening.Tipp will go second in the Division 3 table if they win.Liam says losing their last meeting with the O’Farrell County was costly.
The Astros have to be absolutely exhausted after their two games on Thursday and Friday, but they are two wins richer so they can’t be complaining too much.One day after defeating the Mariners in 14 innings in Seattle, the Astros (44-21) flew back to Houston and defeated the Orioles in 11, but they got a little help in the process. Ruptured testicle sends Mariners’ Mitch Haniger to the IL Dud of the NightJose Urena gave up six earned runs on 11 hits in three innings of a 7-1 Marlins loss to the Braves. He also gave up a home run to Ronald Acuna which really has to sting. Kind of like an unnecessary beanball.You love to see it.#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/KffaO2X1YS— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 8, 2019HighlightJesse Winker made an amazing catch in foul territory in the Reds’ 4-2 loss to the Phillies.Cue the “Top 10” music. #BornToBaseball pic.twitter.com/E9Zw9UxQRh— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 8, 2019What’s NextCardinals (31-30) at Cubs (35-27), 7:15 p.m. ET — The Cardinals seem to have weathered the storm that was the month of May and sit 3 1/2 games back of the National League Central Division-leading Cubs. Jack Flaherty (4-3, 3.76 ERA) has gotten through a bit of a sophomore slump to open the season and has given up three earned runs or less in each of his last seven starts. Jon Lester (4-4, 3.32) bounced back from three bad starts to toss seven innings of one-run ball his last time out. In the 11th inning with the game tied at 3, Robinson Chirinos doubled to left with Yuli Gurriel on base.The not-so-fleet-of-foot infielder then trucked around the bases and was waved around to go score, probably incorrectly. Related News The throw to the plate was in plenty of time to grab him too, but there is a reason the Orioles are 19-44 this season, not a ton is going right for them.And on this play, it simply came down to catching the baseball, which as a catcher, Chance Sisco has some experience in.The problem is he didn’t catch the ball and Gurriel was able to snake his way to home plate to score the winning run.#Safe!!! #YuliGurriel battles for home plate on a huge hit by #RobinsonChirinos. #Astros best #Orioles 4-3 in the 11th!! #KHOU11 pic.twitter.com/5ah0GknYHA— Shern-Min Chow 🙋🏻 (@ShernMinKHOU) June 8, 2019The play neatly summed up the season for both teams. Houston found a way to win again despite being without Jose Altuve, George Springer and Carlos Correa and the Orioles found a way to lose because it’s just really difficult for them to win right now.Studs of the NightDavid Peralta went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs in Arizona’s 8-2 win over the Blue Jays.Brandon Woodruff matched a career high with 10 strikeouts while tossing six innings and allowing three runs in the Brewers’ 10-4 win over the Pirates.Marwin Gonzalez went 4 for 5 with an RBI in the Twins’ 6-3 win over the Tigers.
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There’s no chance of rain in the forecast through Sunday’s final round. Local blues: With the exception of former USC standout Kevin Stadler, who shot a 4-under 67, players with local ties didn’t fare well in the opening round. Corey Pavin (UCLA) was tied for 72nd at 1-over 72. Tom Lehman (former Wood Ranch pro) was tied for 88th at 73. Former UCLA standouts John Merrick (74) and Duffy Waldorf (75) were tied for 99th and 117th, respectively. Jason Gore (Hart High/Pepperdine) and David Berganio Jr. (Granada Hills) were tied for 113th after shooting 6-over 77s. And Scott Miller (Simi Valley) was one of six players left on the course when darkness suspended play. Miller, a golf professional at North Ranch Country Club of Westlake Village, was at 7-over through 16 holes and will have to complete the remainder of his round this morning. Anthony Kim, who grew up in Studio City, shot a 1-over 72, but the projected cut is even par. He played Riviera Country Club just one other time before arriving this week. Kim was 2-under during his round but was sidetracked by a double bogey on the eighth hole. MY COACH VINNY Phil Mickelson, who hadn’t played the Nissan since 2001, got some tips Wednesday from LPGA Hall of Famer Amy Alcott, who is a member at Riviera. Pat Perez, who like Mickelson shot a 5-under 66 in the opening round, received instruction the same day from a more unlikely source: actor Joe Pesci. “I worked with Pesci on my putting,” Perez admitted. “He actually made sense for once.” Perez said he usually plays a round with Pesci at Lakeside Country Club before the Nissan Open. “He said, `Just barely hold the putter … you’re doing this and doing that,’ and he got some other words in there, too,” Perez said. “But basically, just hold it and let it swing and feel how far you want to hit it.” The advice apparently worked, as Perez made 15 of 17 putts of less than 10 feet. He converted three birdies in the 13- to 14-foot range. Of course, it also helped that Perez made three more birdies of less than 3feet, what he termed “kick-ins.” “I was working on so many things (with the swing and putting),” Perez said, “that I didn’t even concentrate on what my score was.” Staff writer Gene Warnick contributed to this report. 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! PACIFIC PALISADES – Greg McLaughlin, the president of the Tiger Woods Foundation, denied a report that Tiger Woods skipped the Nissan Open because he wanted to move his tournament, the Target World Challenge, from December to November in a battle with PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem. The Daily Mail of London reported that such a move was causing friction between the two and might be a reason Woods missed the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship and the Nissan. Bzzzzz: As Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Vaughn Taylor were waiting to tee off on the par-3 sixth hole, something disturbed a gigantic bee hive and hundreds of bees swarmed the fairway, sending fans scrambling. After the trio teed off, Mickelson and Els calmly walked down the fairway while Taylor tried to high-step his way around the bees. Mike Ortega, the Nissan’s tournament chairman, said he was aware of the problem and a maintenance crew was dispatched to spray the area. Ortega said Riviera doesn’t usually have a problem with bees because the weather is often rainy and cold. Do a little dance: Ortega had a strange way of trying to ensure that it wouldn’t rain this year. “I did a lot of praying and dancing to get good weather,” Ortega said. 
“We’ve never discussed having the tournament in November with the PGA Tour,” McLaughlin said Thursday. “We’ve had the tournament the first or second week in December since the very beginning. We’ve been pleased because we’ve had great success with that. Last year we had the best attendance yet, and we’re pleased with the dates. We’ve never had any discussions about that.” Woods has not made a public statement about why he decided to pass on the Nissan Open for just the second time in his pro career. Thus, speculation has been rampant about why he didn’t play at this week’s Nissan, where he was given his first sponsor exemption as a 16-year-old. 
0Shares0000Harambee Stars head coach Paul Put conducting training at the Utalii Ground on 30th November 2017. Photo/RAYMOND MAKHAYANAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 30- Belgian tactician Paul Put maintains his biggest target is to get Harambee Stars to their first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) since 2004, this coming right at the end of his two-year tenure when the next edition will be hosted in Cameroon in 2019.The tactician, hired a fortnight ago to help actualize Kenya’s dream of not only being at the 2019 AFCON but the 2022 World Cup, will begin his tenure on Sunday when he lines up his charges for the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup. Put says the tournament is important and comes at the right time as he tries to learn his players and will give him a priceless opportunity to build up and lay a foundation for the next two years.“This tournament gives me a good opportunity to look at the local players in terms of technical and tactical ability, discipline and mentality,” the tactician said after conducting his fourth training session on Thursday in Nairobi.“The most important thing is that I am focused for 2019 but with this tournament we have a chance to start the work.”Paul Put has pledged to take Kenya to 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Photo/COURTESYHis bosses at the Football Kenya Federation have given him the target of winning the Senior Challenge Cup on home soil and though he says he will be going out to clinch the trophy, he has asked for patience as he enforces his philosophy on the team.“In football everything is possible, but you have to be realistic. We have been working for five days now and it is not enough to prepare for a tournament in that period. However, we play at home and it is a motivation. I can see the drive in the players and I have a good feeling,” Put said.Kenya is drawn in Group A alongside Rwanda, Zanzibar, Tanzania and guest team Libya and Put believes it will be a tough group especially with Rwanda and Libya who have both qualified for next year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN).“It is not easy because the two teams will definitely bring quality players to prepare for CHAN. I know Libya because when I was in Algeria we played couple of matches with Ahli Tripoli who have many national team players and I know they are a quality side,” the coach noted.“It is important to play in such kind of a difficult group because it will give me a chance to see the level of our players and an opportunity for them to learn and improve,” Put further opined.Harambee Stars head coach Paul Put talks to his technical bench while conducting training at the Utalii Ground on 30th, November 2017. Photo/RAYMOND MAKHAYAThe Belgian tactician comes into the country with a rich Curriculum Vitae dangling in his briefcase. He has coached Gambia and Burkina Faso in Africa as well as Jordan. His previous engagement was with Algerian club USM Alger.He beams confidence that he will be able to take the country to the 2019 AFCON but has pleaded patience from fans.The coach says he has been pleased with what he has seen so far in his five days coaching the team in camp and already, he says there are a few faces who have impressed him enough to be considered in the main team.“So far it has been good; the will is there and I can see the motivation of the players. It’s a good sign already. There is a long way to go and a lot of work to do, but as long as the players want to work and there is a good mentality of them wanting to improve we will be able to have a team to show Kenyan people we are willing to play,” the coach said.He has admitted that most of the work will revolve around the tactical and technical ability of the team which he says will need more work but notes that it is something that will be improved especially with the readiness of the players to learn.“There is a long road to travel and a lot has to be changed but you cannot change with one minute. It takes time. For example Spain and Germany who ruled the world for a long time started building with young players before getting to the top,” Put revealed.“We have the belief, I trust the players and we will do everything possible to make the Kenyan fans happy,” promised the 61 year-old.0Shares0000(Visited 3 times, 1 visits today)
WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Tuesday to require employers to use a vast new employment verification system that would allow businesses to distinguish between legal and illegal workers. Employers would be required to enter the Social Security numbers or immigrant identification numbers of all job applicants, including citizens, into the computerized system, which would be created by the Department of Homeland Security. The system would notify businesses within three days whether the applicant was authorized to work in the United States. Those job applicants determined to be illegal would have to be fired. The measure, approved 58-40, is included in a bill that would legalize the vast majority of the nation’s illegal immigrants, which is expected to pass the Senate later this week. The new requirements would result in a broad operational shift for employers who have relied almost entirely on a paper system – the collection of identity documents – to determine the legal status of their workers. The measure is considered a linchpin of the current immigration legislation because it is designed to deter illegal immigration by making it extremely difficult for undocumented immigrants to find work. AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREBasketball roundup: Sierra Canyon, Birmingham set to face off in tournament quarterfinalsWithout such a provision, senators say, U.S. businesses would remain a powerful magnet for millions of illegal immigrants. The legislation calls for creating documents that would be resistant to counterfeiting for legal immigrants and stiff fines for violations by employers. It requires the verification system to be operational and in use by all businesses within 18 months once Congress appropriates the money for it. “This is probably the single most important thing we can do in terms of reducing the inflow of undocumented workers,” Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., said of the measure, which was pushed ahead by Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa. Grassley, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, hailed the measure as an effort “to balance the needs of workers, employers and immigration enforcement.” But some administration officials, employers and other lawmakers raised sharp questions about the amendment, which was developed in consultation with the American Civil Liberties Union. Officials at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce applauded the plan, but expressed doubts that homeland security officials could speedily create such a system. “This is a massive undertaking on the part of the federal government,” said Randy Johnson, vice president at the chamber. “Our conversations with the administration have indicated that 18 months is too short.” Officials at the Department of Homeland Security sent e-mail messages to senators saying they had concerns about the system’s “workability and implementation.” The vote in favor of employment verification came as the Senate rejected several amendments intended to help refugees and illegal immigrants affected by the legislation. Critics say the legislation would increase the burdens on asylum seekers, eliminate federal review of deportation orders and leave millions of illegal immigrants in the shadows. Human-rights groups are particularly concerned about a measure that would allow asylum seekers to be deported even while their claims were under review by federal courts. “The impact on asylum seekers would be devastating and potentially irreversible,” said Eleanor Acer, director of the asylum program at Human Rights First, an advocacy group. Lawmakers defeated a measure, sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., that would have legalized all illegal immigrants, regardless of how long they have lived here. They also voted down an amendment to toughen workplace and safety standards and another to help refugees whose resettlement here has been delayed because their indirect support for armed rebels opposed to their repressive governments has put them in technical violation of U.S. antiterrorism laws.160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set!