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Eight years on, Ronaldinho received his first call-up for the Brazilian national team’s junior side, and two years later he was a member of the team that won the FIFA U-17 World Championship in Egypt.
The Brazilian maestro turned professional in 1998, celebrating his first contract by helping Gremio to a 1-0 win over Rio de Janeiro side Vasco de Gama.
It would be another year before ‘Ronnie’ caught the eye of the world’s footballing elite. In 1999, having top-scored in his side’s State Championship win, Ronaldinho made his official debut for the Seleção in a friendly against Latvia. During that year’s Copa America, the fleet-footed forward gave a tantalising glimpse of what was to come with a wonder goal in Brazil’s 7-0 rout of Venezuela.
It was around that time, as Ronaldinho’s career began to take off, that he was christened with the surname Gaucho, used to describe people from the Rio Grande do Sul region, in order to avoid confusion with the other Ronaldo, still known by many Brazilians as Ronaldinho. Nowadays, the pair’s fame has reached such levels that such a distinction is no longer necessary.
In 2001, the rising star moved from Gremio to French side Paris Saint-Germain, though not without a protracted transfer wrangle between the parties involved. The move was completed in time for Ronaldinho to seal a place in the Auriverde squad for the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™, where he played a vital role in Brazil’s success.
In the aftermath of his country’s record fifth FIFA World Cup win, Ronaldinho returned to PSG, although not for very long. Despite speculation linking him with both Manchester United and Real Madrid, he ended up at Catalan giants Barcelona, who forked out a club-record €30m for his signature.
The FIFA World Cup winner arrived at Barça in time for the 2003/04 campaign when, after a rocky start to the season, a Ronaldinho-inspired revival saw Barcelona clinch second place behind Valencia. In 2005, the attacker reaffirmed his hero status in the eyes of the Azulgrana supporters with nine league goals and umpteen assists in his side’s 17th Primera Liga title win, their first since 1998/99.
Currently one of the most famous faces in world football, Ronaldinho has amassed an admirable collection of individual awards in a relatively short space of time. In 2005 he was presented with France Football magazine’s Golden Ball, awarded to the European Player of the Year, before crowning an amazing 12 months with his second consecutive FIFA World Player of the Year award.
Technically brilliant and a wonderful dribbler, Ronaldinho is an automatic choice in Carlos Alberto Parreira’s Brazil side at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
Despite all his success, Ronaldinho admits: “I used to be always thinking about bizarre things, I was a real dreamer. During the World Cup in 1994, I watched Romario smile and thought: ‘I want to look like that.’ Later on, when Ronaldo was voted the best player in the world, I wanted to be just like him…” The charismatic Brazilian’s words are proof of one thing: Dreams do sometimes come true.
Bossier High is looking for a girls’ basketball coach after DeShawn Williams informed principal David Thrash that he’ll soon be moving to Dallas.
"The situation breaks my heart," Williams told The Times.
Williams recently completed his third season as the coach of the Lady Bearkats and had them advance to the second round of the LHSAA Class 4A state playoffs.
Williams informed Thrash on Friday and told the team Monday morning.
Bossier finished tied for second in District 1-4A this past season with a 10-4 league mark and a 23-6 overall record.
Four members of that team will sign college scholarships Tuesday during an 11:15 ceremony in the boys’ gym. They include Dra’Nautika Thomas (Alabama State), Destiny Thomas (Chattahoochee Valley College), Chrishawna Jones (Southwest Christian College) and Chloe Walker (Baton Rouge Community College).
Thrash said interested applicants can e-mail him at david.thrash@bossierschools.org. There are teaching spots available in math, science, special education and business.
Metallica is not giving up on finding the killer of one of their fans.
Morgan Harrington was last seen alive at a Metallica concert in Charlottesville, Va., in October 2009. A massive search was launched for the 20-year-old Virginia Tech student, which was immediately backed by the band. Three months later, Morgan's remains were found in a remote field about 10 miles from the concert venue.
"Remember, any information — no matter how small you might think it is — could be that crucial piece investigators need to help solve the case," lead singer James Hetfield says in a new PSA.
It is believed that Morgan became separated from her friends when she left the John Paul Jones Arena (friends believe she stepped out for a cigarette) and was denied access back inside. The FBI recently released a revised sketch of their primary suspect, who is connected to a 2005 sexual assault case in Fairfax City, Va., two hours north of where Morgan went missing.
The Harrington family is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. Metallica has offered an additional $50,000, bringing the total up to $150,000.
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MGMT, Girl Talk, Big Boi and deadmau5 also on the bill of the three-day San Francisco event scheduled for August.
If you've never been to San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Park then you may not know that it's the kind of place where barefoot types are very likely to break out into spontaneous dance between bouts of stick juggling and hula hooping.
Which is why the lineup for the 2011 Outside Lands Music & Art Festival is perfect for the historic patch of green in the City by the Bay. The fourth annual edition of the fest, scheduled for August 12-14, will be headlined by Muse, Phish (who will play two sets), Arcade Fire, the Black Keys, MGMT, the Decemberists, Erykah Badu and the Warren Haynes Band.
That eclectic mix of jam-band, techno, indie-rock and arena powerhouses reflects the sonic diversity on the rest of the bill, which will also feature deadmau5, the Roots, Girl Talk, Big Boi, Beirut and Sia playing alongside iconic rocker and Creedence Clearwater Revival founder John Fogerty, New Orleans funk legends the Original Meters, gospel great Mavis Staples and re-formed Clash spinoff group Big Audio Dynamite.
Also on the bill are: Arctic Monkeys, STS9, Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band, Best Coast, Phantogram, Junip, Little Dragon, Foster the People, the Joy Formidable, Major Lazer, OK Go, the Greyboy Allstars, Old 97's, !!!, Latyrx featuring Lyrics Born & Lateef, Phantogram, STRFKR, Toro y Moi, Vetiver, Tamaryn, the Fresh & Onlys and others.
Tickets go on sale on Thursday at the Outside Lands website, and a significant part of proceeds from every ticket will benefit San Francisco's Recreation and Park Department.
Last year's Outside Lands event also featured a similarly diverse variety of artists, including Kings of Leon, the Strokes, My Morning Jacket, Janelle Monáe, Al Green, and Nas and Damian "Gong" Marley.
“There’s something happening inside of the hearts and minds of people that has brought us all together,” says Rev. John Dee Jeffries of the First Baptist Church in Chalmette, Louisiana.
Read more of Kim Lawton's interview about Muslim charities with Daniel Glaser, deputy assistant secretary for terrorist financing and financial crimes at the U.S. Treasury Department.
The book continues the story of main character, Jack, exploring along the Eastern Shore.
One of Anna Burger's favorite activities along the Eastern Shore is going to the beach.
With her 3-year-old and 8-month-old children in tow, the Onancock born-and-bred author is passing her childhood traditions of crabbing and boating down the family line.
Burger writes from her personal experiences for her two children's books. Following her 2015 release of "Pea Soup and the Seafood Feast," the author released "The Sea Hunt" in mid-June.
"The Sea Hunt" continues with the same main character, Jack, but introduces a friend, Jenny.
"I liked the idea of adding in a new character, especially a girl, and I think it speaks to the reality of how kids play," Burger said.
"Pea Soup and the Seafood Feast" follows Jack as he goes out fishing on a boat to catch seafood for an alternative dinner to what his mother is making (and a dish he dislikes), pea soup. "The Sea Hunt" takes the children on a different journey.
“In this book they’re having a friendly competition to find the weirdest sea creature they can find," she said.
The story's plot centers around Jack and Jenny's attempt to one-up each other and see who can find the strangest creatures in the Chesapeake Bay, Burger said. The story's inspiration came naturally for the author who grew up exploring along the creek near her Onancock home and heading out onto the Chesapeake Bay.
"What they discover — from slimy jellyfish to bumpy horseshoe crabs, and more — provides an engaging look into what the creeks and bay around the Eastern Shore offer," according to a press release.
While Burger writes from her personal experiences along the Eastern Shore and knows the book draws plenty of attention from locals, she feels the book has a universal theme of children playing outdoors and exploring their environment.
Burger paired up with illustrator Laura Craig again for "The Sea Hunt." The two women collaborate on the illustrations to decide what to include in the book, but Burger said Craig is the true mastermind behind making the art come to life.
“(Craig) has the artist eye and can really capture them," she said.
With two young children and two books, Burger is focused on being a mother and promoting both works. She begins her book tour and book signings this Saturday, July 1, at The Onancock Market from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
However, she never stops brainstorming. She said she doesn't want to limit herself to only the Eastern Shore for inspiration, but right now she's keeping her writing in the area she knows best.
“I think both books have a Chesapeake Bay local appeal, so I’m really trying to focus on that and appeal to people that have an interest in the Chesapeake Bay," Burger said.
"The Sea Hunt," published by Brandylane Publishers, can be purchased at select local retailers, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Burger's website, annaburgerauthor.com.
July 1: The Onancock Market in Onancock, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 7: The Corner Shoppe in Snow Hill, 4:30-8 p.m.
July 15: News Center of Easton in Easton, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 28: Sundial Books in Chincoteague,11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 5: The Book Bin in Onley with Laura Craig, 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
Aug. 12: Lemon Tree Gallery and Studio in Cape Charles, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
In this Nov. 16, 2010 file photo, a man carries a Chinese flag as he walks past U.S. retailer GAP's newly-opened flagship store in Beijing. U.S. clothing retailer Gap has apologized Monday, May 14, 2018, for selling T-shirts with what it says was an "erroneous" map of China.
U.S. clothing retailer Gap is the latest company to apologize to China for failing to reflect Beijing's territorial claims - on a map shown on a T-shirt for sale in North America.
The offending T-shirt showed a map of China without including Taiwan, the self-ruled island that Beijing says is an integral part of the country. It also failed to show what China calls "Southern Tibet" - a huge swathe of territory it claims in the northeast Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh - and failed to draw a line around China's territorial claims in the South China Sea. That drew the ire of some Chinese Netizens after a photo of the T-shirt on sale in Niagara, Canada, was posted online.
Gap quickly apologized, even though it appears the T-shirt is not for sale in China.
"Gap Inc. respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China. We've learned a Gap brand T-shirt sold in some overseas markets mistakenly failed to reflect the correct map of China. We sincerely apologize for this unintentional error," Gap said in a statement, according to China's Global Times newspaper.
"As a responsible company, Gap Inc. strictly follows Chinese laws and rules," Gap said in the statement sent to the paper, adding that the company is committed to more rigorous reviews in the future to avoid similar incidents again.
In a tweet, People's Daily showed the offending T-shirt alongside what it considers to be the correct map.
People's Daily,China tweeted "American clothing retailer @Gapon Monday apologized for printing incomplete Chinese map on T-shirts for sales outside #China, said the brand respects China's sovereignty and territorial integrity"
China has engaged in a campaign this year to force international companies to toe the line when it comes to Taiwan and its "One China" policy. On April 25, it sent dozens of international airlines a written threat of severe punishments if they don't change their websites to declare that Taiwan is part of China - a move that provoked a strong pushback from the White House.
"This is Orwellian nonsense and part of a growing trend by the Chinese Communist Party to impose its political views on American citizens and private companies," the White House said in a statement. "China's internal Internet repression is world-famous. China's efforts to export its censorship and political correctness to Americans and the rest of the free world will be resisted."
In January, Marriott International apologized profusely to China after sending a letter to rewards club members that listed Tibet, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as options on a question asking customers their countries of residence.
Fashion brand Zara and Delta Air Lines drew Beijing's ire and apologized for listing Taiwan and/or Tibet as countries on drop-down menus on their websites. Last year, German carmaker Audi was in hot water for omitting Taiwan and parts of western China on a map used at their annual meeting, while Mercedes-Benz apologized in February for quoting the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet, on Instagram.
In the statement sent to the Global Times, Gap said the T-shirt has been pulled off shelves in the Chinese market and destroyed. But Gap's China headquarters in Shanghai said the T-shirt had not been released in China.
It is available online on the Gap Factory U.S. website, as part of the "City T-shirt in Jersey" range. Other T-shirts in the range show San Francisco, Paris, Japan and Canada but are decorated with national flags rather than maps.
2 How Much Will a Company Invest in Its Product as it Moves Through the Product Life Cycle?
An industry’s life cycle consists of the various stages through which it passes as it progresses from a new industry to an old one. Companies within an industry may create a rivalry with one another as they compete to gain customers and market share. The intensity of this competitive rivalry fluctuates throughout different stages of an industry’s life cycle. Understanding where your small business’s industry is in its life cycle can help you navigate the competitive landscape.
When an industry is relatively new, companies try to establish themselves in the industry and create a demand for their products. These products may be based on a new concept or idea, which requires companies to educate customers about their benefits. The competitive rivalry is typically strong during this period as companies race to improve their products and build a customer base. For example, your small business may work diligently during this stage to perfect your product so it becomes the industry standard.
Competitive rivalry slows as an industry expands and more customers become aware of the industry’s products. Companies focus their efforts on supplying the growing demand and increasing efficiency rather than taking business from competitors. If your small business’s industry is in this stage of its life cycle, you might focus on manufacturing your products on a larger scale to achieve lower costs and greater efficiency, which can help you maximize profits while demand is high.
The growing demand for products eventually slows as an industry becomes more established, or mature. New customers stop entering the market and some companies may leave the industry. Competitive rivalry picks up again during this period as companies fight for sales among fewer customers. Your small business may be forced to cut prices during this period, and you might need to spend significant time making sure your customers are satisfied to avoid losing them to a competitor.
Demand starts to fall in an industry as customers begin purchasing other types of products. The companies that remain in the industry may reduce their manufacturing capacity to cut costs and may increase their competitive pressure by further cutting prices. If your small business remains in a declining industry, you might keep your operations lean to limit your expenses and slow the decline in profits. You also might find ways to adapt your business to compete in another industry.
Keythman, Bryan. "Industry Life Cycle & Competitive Rivalry." Small Business - Chron.com, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/industry-life-cycle-competitive-rivalry-39234.html. Accessed 25 April 2019.
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The Speck PixelSleeve for MacBook Air sports a zipperless, TSA-design.
The Speck PixelSleeve for MacBook Air is available in several colors, like black.
The Speck PixelSleeve for MacBook Air fits snugly over your MacBook Air, though the slight increase in added bulk may preclude it from fitting into smaller bags.
The Speck PixelSleeve for MacBook Air's neoprene exterior sports a textured pixel-pattern design.
Thanks to its stretchy neoprene exterior, the PixelSleeve can also accommodate the SeeThru and SeeThru Satin clamshell cases that Speck makes for the MacBook Air.
Enter for your chance to win an Honor Play!
We've partnered with Honor again for a giveaway, and this time it's for a brand new Honor Play smartphone. While we at PCWorld never formally reviewed it, our sister site Tech Advisor did saying: "Even if you're not a gamer, this is one of the best value phones on the market, offering flagship performance at a fraction of the price."
The giveaway is for an Honor Play in Ultra Violet, with 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM. The phone features a Kirin 970 processor, the same one featured in Huawei's powerhouse of a phone last year, the P20 Pro, and is designed with mobile gamers in mind.
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It was just more than two weeks ago that Anne Taritas was living a busy life working at Luminosity Salon in Saline and enjoying life with her husband and two sons.
When a client advised her to seek medical attention for some unusual bruising, Taritas did so - and a blood test revealed that she had acute lymphatic leukemia.
"This is completely out of the blue," said Taritas. "I was painting my living room, cooking and cleaning the night before. Everything was normal, and then it was snatched from me."
Anne Taritas, who was recently diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukemia, is pictured with her son, Noah.
The 49-year-old immediately checked into St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor, where she has completed one round of chemo therapy and is in the midst of another.
Her doctors want her to stay in the hospital for 30 days because she is highly vulnerable to getting sick.
"If I were 15-years-old, I would have a 90 percent chance of recovery, but the numbers drop as you get older," said Taritas. "It's extremely unusual for someone my age to get this diagnosis.
"I'm glad that I'm here in Michigan, where there are many doctors experienced at treating it."
As suddenly as Taritas learned she had to fight the disease, her friends banded together to support her.
On Sunday, Feb. 12, former co-workers from the area are putting on a fund-raiser for Taritas. It will take place at The Polished Edge Salon in Ann Arbor, and 100 percent of all sales that day will go to the Taritas family. Discounted services include haircuts and washes, mini manicures, waxing, and chair massages.
"Anne is friends with many people at The Polished Edge Salon and we are also bringing people in for the fundraiser from Delia's Salon, Arbor Hills Hair and Body Salon, and Tricho," said Ashli Benn, manager of Polished Edge Salon.
"We wanted to do something as soon as possible to help," she said. "Anne is worried about not working and scared of losing her house."
Taritas family friend Shelley Tessmer, who is keeping a CaringBridge web site up to date about Taritas' condition, is thrilled about Sunday's fundraiser.

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