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Will Sarri guide Chelsea to victory? (Picture: Getty Images)While Chelsea have already qualified for the Champions League through the Premier League, Arsenal’s summer transfer plans are heavily dependent on the outcome of the final.Emery is set to work with a transfer budget of around £40m this summer but can expect to double that if he guides his team to the promised land of the Champions League.The Spaniard has set up a behind-closed-doors friendly with Austrian outfit LASK Linz in order to prepare for the contest. Will Unai Emery drive Arsenal to victory? (Picture: Getty Images)On Arsenal’s preparations for the final, he said: ‘We prepare like when it’s an international break.‘We will have two days off and for the first week we will not be thinking about the final. We will train three days in London and then next weekend we will have it off and then we will start on Tuesday in London with three days training preparing with all our focus on the final.‘We will go to Baku three or four days before the final, Saturday I think, and prepare for the match over the last three training sessions.’Who will win the Europa League?Arsenal0%Chelsea0%Share your resultsShare your resultsTweet your results The bonus Arsenal players will be paid to beat Chelsea in Europa League final Will Arsenal win the Europa League? (Picture:Getty Images)While Arsenal players will surely only be interested in the ultimate prize of glory in the Europa League final, Unai Emery’s men have an added incentive to secure victory against bitter rivals Chelsea a week on Wednesday.The Gunners will share a cool £10million bonus between them if they lift the title in Baku, with each player earning between £100,000 and £500,000.Arsenal haven’t won a European title since lifting the now defunct European Cup Winners Cup back in 1994 and a win over Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea will secure a return to the Champions League for the first time since the 2016/17 season.AdvertisementAdvertisementTheir opposite numbers will also be entitled to six-figure sums should they win the title, according to the Daily Mail, and both will no doubt be delighted to get their hands on the trophy in Baku on May 29.ADVERTISEMENT Metro Sport ReporterTuesday 21 May 2019 11:40 amShare this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messengerShare this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link883Shares
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Human Services, Medical Marijuana, Public Health, Round-Up, The Blog On Thursday, February 15, medical marijuana became available for patients at approved dispensaries across the commonwealth. To date, 10 dispensaries and 10 grower/processors have been approved to operate, 17,000 patients have registered to participate, over 700 physicians have registered to become certified practitioners, and almost 400 of those physicians have completed training.The Medical Marijuana Program was signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on April 17, 2016.“We reached this historic day through a lot of hard work by many dedicated people at the Pennsylvania Department of Health and its Office of Medical Marijuana, and through the support of advocacy groups, the General assembly, and especially Pennsylvanians – the parents, doctors, and patients – whose tireless efforts helped make today a reality,” said Governor Wolf.“My thanks to staff and supporters, and to the more than 700 physicians who have either completed or are in the process of completing the necessary steps to certify patients. The nearly 3,000 patients with medical marijuana ID cards (with more than 17,000 registered to participate in the program) are now able to find some relief from their serious medical conditions and, for that, I am most grateful.”Take a look at the coverage below: Like Governor Tom Wolf on Facebook: Facebook.com/GovernorWolf SHARE TWEET By: Governor’s Office of Communications Trib Live: In ‘historic day,’ Western Pennsylvanians buy medical marijuana for first timePennsylvania’s first cannabis dispensaries opened their doors to patients and caregivers Thursday. More will open throughout the weekend. Cresco Yeltrah officials said more than 100 patient consultations have been scheduled for their first week. About 15 people waited outside when its doors opened in Butler. The dispensary carries more than 100 medical marijuana products, including capsules, oils, waxes, concentrates and tinctures.Penn Live: Happy tears and hope: 1st medical marijuana dispensary opens in Pa.Almost two years after medical marijuana was legalized in Pennsylvania, the state’s first dispensary opened to patients today. “There are a lot of happy tears around the facility and around the state today,” said Charlie Bachtell, co-founder of Cresco Yeltrah and CEO of Cresco Labs. The company also holds a grower/processor permit and will supply products to other dispensaries, including all of the locations opening this week.York Daily Record: Pennsylvania’s first legal medical marijuana purchases are made as dispensary opensDemocratic Gov. Tom Wolf, who pushed for the law and has overseen its implementation, called the start of sales a historic day. Wolf said Thursday that nearly 3,000 patients have obtained medical marijuana cards, more than 17,000 have registered to participate, and some 700 doctors have been qualified or are getting qualified to treat patients.Times-Leader: First Pa. medical-pot dispensary starts selling to customersThis stage of the implementation process is taking place ahead of schedule, less than two years after Gov. Tom Wolf signed Act 16 into law. “Seriously ill Pennsylvanians will be able to get relief earlier than expected thanks to the diligent efforts of regulators and operators,” said Becky Dansky, legislative counsel for the Marijuana Policy Project who helped lead the medical marijuana effort in the state Legislature. “There is still a lot of work to be done before implementation is complete. We are hopeful that the medical marijuana program will continue to be refined and improved to ensure patients have safe, reliable, and affordable access to their medicine.”Wolf said Pennsylvania reached this historic day through a lot of hard work by many dedicated people at the state Department of Health and its Office of Medical Marijuana, and through the support of advocacy groups and parents, doctors, and patients whose tireless efforts helped make it a reality.Medical marijuana will be available at the following locations:February 15, 2018Cresco Yeltrah-Butler, 201 Pillow St. Butler, PA, 724-712-0705Solevo-Squirrel Hill, 5600 Forward Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217, 412-422-0420February 16, 2018Keystone Canna Remedies, 1309 Stefko Blvd., Bethlehem, PA, 484-408-6122Organic Remedies-Enola, 4425 Valley Road, Enola, PA 17025, 717-562-7758Keystone Shops-Devon, 420 West Lancaster Ave., Devon, PA, 484-581-7189February 17, 2018Terra Vida Holistic Center-Sellersville, 64 N. Main St., Sellersville, PA 18960, 215-257-3243
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1/5 Cherub St, Tugun is a new duplex on the market for $699,000. The potential view from a block of land for sale at 34 O’Connor St, Tugun. The block is listed for $1.98 million.Compared to the same time last year, Tugun moved up 22 spots, recorded 1741 visits per property, and had a median house price of $600,000, up from $500,000 in 2016. “The planes are just not an issue for residents anymore,” said Ray White Tugun agent Shane Seghers.“I haven’t had anyone had a problem with it for at least the last 18 months.” 18 Monash St, Tugun is on the high side of the street. It’s just a few streets back from the beach.“Tugun is probably one of the most affordable locations on the Gold Coast where you can walk to the beach,” Mr Seghers said.“It’s still got plenty of growth in it, it’s just starting to kick off. It’s really only been running hot for 12 months.” Tugun Village is a mecca of cafes, bakeries and surf culture. Picture Mike Batterham“We have lots of cool cafes in the strip now, it seems to be moving fast,” he said.“It’s like the activity in Palm Beach for the last three years is creeping down the coast.” 3/5 Hillcrest Ave, Tugun is a tri-level coastal home. The house, listed for $569,000, features glimpes of the ocean.Mr Seghers said units in the $400,000 — $450,000 price range have sold predominantly in the last six months, with an average 25 — 30 days on the market. He said the majority of buyers were owner-occupiers, and locals moving in a five to 10km radius. More from news02:37Purchasers snap up every residence in the $40 million Siarn Palm Beach Northless than 1 hour ago02:37International architect Desmond Brooks selling luxury beach villa21 hours agoTugun is in the flight path of the Gold Coast Airport. Picture Mike BatterhamIn comparison, Surfers Paradise ranked 269th most popular, down 89 places from 2016, while Broadbeach came in at 173.The south surged, with Bilinga coming in second for the Gold Coast at number 29, followed by Palm Beach at number 45.The data is based on the number of visits per property in suburbs that listed an average of four properties for sale per month over 11 months to November 30. special BCM beach special Tugun Beach on the Gold Coast. 18/9/04 – PicKevinBullCOASTAL, chilled and central — welcome to Tugun, where more people wanted to move to this year than anywhere else on the Gold Coast. And being in the direct flight path of the Gold Coast Airport hasn’t grounded the Tugun property market. The beachside locale was the ninth most popular Queensland suburb in 2017, out of 1176 suburbs, in data compiled by realestate.com.au. It could be yours for $575,000.
Many other Pensionskassen, still digesting the news, declined to comment on the SNB’s surprise decision, but Towers Watson, using a sample taken from the member list of Swiss pension fund association ASIP, warned of an even graver deterioration in schemes’ funding base.Peter Zanella, managing director at the consultancy in Switzerland, said: “The SNB’s decision had the negative effect of wiping out CHF30bn (€26.6bn) in pension fund assets.”He said, on average, Swiss Pensionskassen suffered 4% losses yesterday based on a median portfolio from the ASIP sample, with an average unhedged FX-currency exposure of 25% extrapolated to the total number of assets in Swiss Pensionskassen, amounting to CHF750bn.Immediate market reactions to the news were a depreciation of the euro to the Swiss Franc by 13%, and of the dollar to the Swiss Franc by 12%.Swiss equities lost around 9% of their value, according to Towers Watson.If the fallout continues, Zanella warned, some Pensionskassen might have to review their pensions agreements with members.He also noted that funding levels were set to deteriorate even further in the wake of the SNB’s decision, as it encompasses a further cut in the base rate to -0.75%.He estimates liabilities will increase by 3-4% as yields on high-grade bonds are reduced by another 11 basis points.Heinz Rothacher, chief executive at Swiss consultancy Complementa, also thinks Pensionskasse could have lost between 2% and 6% of their assets following the announcement. But he added that such market turbulence also offered chances to buy into undervalued titles.Many have warned pension funds against making rash decisions and changes to their portfolios.Hanspeter Konrad, director at ASIP, said a “meaningful assessment of the situation” would only be possible in a few days’ time, once the markets had calmed down again.Willi Thurnherr, head of retirement at Mercer Switzerland, said some Pensionskassen had hoped the SNB would “take on currency hedging for them” and would now be very disappointed.He said Pensionskassen should also review their investment strategies and their implementation based on negative rates and a free-floating Swiss Franc without making “overly hasty” decisions.At ppcmetrics, analysts were more optimistic, however, saying the SNB’s decision had to happen sooner or later, if the bank wished to regain its monetary autonomy.Alfred Bühler and Andreas Reichlin, partners at ppcmetrics, said by taking this step the SNB had “strengthened its credibility in the market”.They called on investors to review the foreign currency risk in a more holistic portfolio context, as the most recent development had shown how currency shifts can affect equities as well.Legg Mason said asset managers were also “caught off guard” by the SNB’s decision, which AXA Investment Managers called a “bold move”.At Legg Mason, analysts said this could be the first of several steps by the SNB, particularly as the ECB is “likely to engage in QE”.Clear Treasury lamented that there was “no warning whatsoever from the SNB” but added that “markets are now looking towards the ECB QE announcement next week as a certainty”.Many analysts are now curious to see whether the SNB will intervene again “if parity gets broken once more”, according Bill Street, head of investments for EMEA at State Street Global Advisors. Switzerland’s finance industry has been left in shock after the country’s central bank (SNB) announced its decision to cut the peg between the Swiss franc and the euro.Not surprisingly, the second-pillar pension system is already counting its losses.PKE, the Pensionskasse for the energy sector, put out a statement explaining to members that the SNB’s sudden decision had triggered a 2% drop in its funding level.But the pension fund also stressed that short-term losses were covered by buffers and that the long-term investment strategy would remain unaltered.
Read Also: Ibrahimovic on target as AC Milan whitewash Rhodense 9-0 A spokesman for the Malmo municipality said later Sunday that the statue had now been removed and will be repaired. Ibrahimovic, 38, is set to make his debut for former club AC Milan in Serie A on Monday after signing a six-month contract with the former European champions last week. FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail分享 Loading… Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s statue in his hometown of Malmo was vandalised overnight Saturday, Swedish police reported. The statue has been the target of numerous attacks since the Swedish footballer invested in Stockholm-based Hammarby, angering supporters of Malmo FF, the club where he began his professional career. The statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Malmo has been attacked again. In November, a day after his investment in Hammarby, Ibrahimovic filed a “hate crime” complaint after the statue was attacked and the word ‘Judas’ daubed across the front door of his Stockholm home. In the latest incident the statue had collapsed against the barrier protecting it, its feet partially chopped off. “A vandalism complaint has been lodged,” a police spokesperson told AFP. There are calls from local inhabitants for the statue outside Malmo’s city stadium to be moved.Advertisement
“I can understand that many people are disappointed in Zlatan’s behaviour but vandalising a statute is simply unworthy. Better to express your dissatisfaction in a democratic way,” Malmo deputy mayor Frida Trollmyr told AFP. A citizens’ initiative to move the sculpture will be considered in February, she added.
Manager David Moyes expressed his concerns about the state of the pitch on Friday and there must now be a real danger the match will not take place. Tottenham were able to complete their third-place play-off against South China on Saturday, but heavy rain fell towards the end of the game, leaving obviously sodden patches. Moyes was at the stadium along with his coaching staff and they have taken the only action open to them. “The pitch has suffered from torrential rainfall in the last week, as well as staging a number of games in a very short space of time,” continued the statement. “Wednesday’s matches (Sunderland vs Tottenham, Manchester United vs South China) had their kick offs delayed, only proceeding after being shortened to 40-minute halves. “The weather has continued to present problems for the pitch and the first consideration of both the HKFA and the Club has to be the safety of the players in such conditions. “The Club has consulted with the Hong Kong FA and has also taken advice from Kitchee. “In the absence of any other suitable facility, the open session has had to be cancelled.” United, who are due to play Kitchee FC in the stadium on Monday, have taken the decision after the torrential rain in the region over the last few days. “Manchester United, Kitchee and the Hong Kong Football Association have reluctantly made the decision to cancel the open training session, planned for tomorrow (Sunday) evening at the Hong Kong stadium,” said a statement on behalf of the club. Manchester United have cancelled an open training session planned for the Hong Kong stadium on Sunday.
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Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo feels he is in the best form of his career as the goals continue to flow for a side brimming with confidence. City smashed in another six, with Negredo helping himself to a hat-trick, as they thrashed West Ham in the first leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final at the Etihad Stadium. The 6-0 win took City’s goal tally for the season to 92 and Negredo increased his to 18, continuing his fine start at the club since his £20million move from Sevilla. Press Association “It’s been really good,” the 28-year-old said. “With great players it is very easy to play; we are always looking for each other. “The partnership is working very well. He gave me a great assist and we always look after each other, and that’s the important thing and it is best for the team, whoever plays.” With a trip to Wembley for the final now all but guaranteed, City’s season continues to take shape. Although they have the distraction of an FA Cup third-round replay against Blackburn next week, Manuel Pellegrini’s men are well placed in all four competitions. Attention switches back to the Barclays Premier League this weekend and a trip to Newcastle, who they beat 4-0 at the Etihad in their opening game. Midfielder Javi Garcia expects confidence and work-rate to be maintained. He said: “It was an important victory for us. Now I think the next game in their stadium will be a bit easier. “I think this season we can win a lot of trophies but we have to keep working like this. “I think the first thing the boss wanted when he came here was to have a bigger squad. He has so many players for all competitions. “The most important thing for us is that the players keep working, because we have so many games. This is the way we have to keep going.” The Spaniard said: “I’m in a great moment and I hope to have better than this but, yes, my feelings and my game make me think this could be the best moment. “Well we have a big squad and the team has a lot of confidence to win things here. “A game like this requires a lot of intensity and control of the game. But we know that if they want to beat us at home, the other team has to play really well.” City were at their devastating best as they piled on the misery for the struggling Hammers. Negredo opened the scoring with a ferocious volley from a brilliant Yaya Toure pass after 12 minutes and doubled the lead with another powerful finish. Toure charged through poor defending for the third and Negredo completed his treble early in the second half before Edin Dzeko – who appeared to have lost count of the score in a later TV interview – joined in by netting two. Negredo has been an instant hit at City and formed an effective partnership with the prolific Sergio Aguero in the opening months of the season. With Aguero out injured for the past month, he has been playing in tandem with Dzeko and that arrangement is starting to look similarly productive. 
Sale rugby director Steve Diamond said: ” Once I heard that Peter was looking for a new club, I made my move, and I am delighted he has decided to join us. “He, like (Sale scrum-half) Chris Cusiter, has bags of experience, and I am sure he will be a great addition to our squad.” Sale, meanwhile, have confirmed that prop Alberto De Marchi will leave the club this summer following a mutual decision to terminate his contract. Stringer will move to Sale from their Aviva Premiership rivals Bath. He has agreed a one-year contract. Cork-born Stringer, 37, won 98 caps and made 230 appearances for Munster, while he has also played for Saracens, Newcastle and Bath in the Premiership. Press Association
Sale Sharks have announced the signing of former Ireland international scrum-half Peter Stringer.
Mattia Destro is leaving Roma for Bologna, dealing a blow to Norwich’s transfer plans as they had hoped to sign the Italy striker Destro, who spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan, was among those under consideration by Canaries boss Alex Neil in the manager’s attempts to strengthen his squad before the end of the transfer window. Destro is reported to be moving for an initial one million euro (around £700,000) loan fee, with Bologna obliged to make the deal permanent in 12 months time by paying a further nine million euros (£6.3million). Press Association
“Today my new adventure begins at Bologna,” said Destro on Twitter.. “I will give it my all to repay your faith! I’m comiiiiiing! #weareone #goals #assists ” Last week, Neil had revealed Destro was on Norwich’s list of targets. “There are ongoing negotiations with quite a few players, not just players but clubs and agents and different things like that, but yes, he is a player who has been discussed,” he said. With Gary Hooper expected to leave Norwich, Neil could now recall Ricky van Wolfswinkel, the £8.5million signing who spent last season on loan at St Etienne and scored for the development side against Leicester in front of his manager on Monday. 