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The Colombian international's agent, Henrique Pompeu, recently insisted his client would stay in Portugal next month. |
He said: "He is happy. |
The 28-year-old joined Porto in 2012 from Mexican club Chiapas. |
He has scored 56 goals in just 72 league appearances. |
Celia is the author of 'Growing Gorgeous Boys into Good Men' and completed the Good Man Project, which provided significant insight into the minds of teenage boys and what they are feeling at this period in their lives. In the years since completing this programme, Celia has continued to work with mothers as they wrest... |
Fashion + tech = revolution? |
Fashion and tech. A weird and daring combination. As a geeky girl in a mens’ world, it’s easy to stand out of the crowd. After working in the tech and start up industry for almost 4 years, I have to admit, the prejudices about tech savvy’s, geeks and game freaks are right. Fashion is hard to find. For one clear reason;... |
Fashion and tech reinforce each other these days. Hipsters and geeky looks are ‘in fashion’, all the big brands innovate with technology during fashion weeks and both fashion and technique are extremely accessible through the web. |
I’m not a fashionista but I do like to look representative. If I have a hangout, Skype conference or meeting I rely on my own taste of fashion and the technique. That was pretty much the only connection I thought of, before December 2011. |
On a cold and rainy day in Paris, Karl Lagerfeld turned out to be one of the most iconic geek freaks in the fashion industry. At that moment, he was the proud owner of 6 iPads, 1024 iPods and 4 iPhones. Actually using all of them for sketching, inspiration, music and pictures. Not for calling, e-mailing or online conve... |
At that very moment, fashion became something technical for me. Designing clothes is more than sketching, sewing and wearing. Picking fabrics, drawing patterns, is the coding part of the fashion industry. It’s the foundation of every piece you wear. The process is always the same. Instead of a lot of zero’s, ones and p... |
Eversince, hilarious Karl became my hero. No matter how far technical innovations will develop, the process of creating, inspiration and overthinking opportunities, can’t replace human powers. Karl proved it, live on stage. Sketching on his iPad, it was his brain and creativity that created fashion on a screen. We migh... |
BRECKENRIDGE – A plan to ban single-use plastic bags in large grocery stores and impose a fee on paper bags in an effort to reduce waste, will be put to the test with the public in Breckenridge, officials decided Tuesday afternoon. |
Town council members agreed to let members of the community provide feedback and ideas on the proposed strategy through a public engagement process before adopting a law banning or imposing fees on single-use bags. |
The proposal calls for a ban on plastic bags at large grocery stores and a fee on the use of paper bags. It would divide up the money from the fees to help cover the grocers’ administrative costs and to fund a marketing and education campaign for the bag-reduction program. It would also impose decreasing bag-use target... |
The plan will be presented to the public in person and online through the use of engagement software, social media and open houses, likely in October and November. |
“And we’ll see what the people want to do,” Breckenridge spokeswoman Kim Dystra-DiLallo said. |
The council aims to have a final plan drafted by the end of the year and ready to be voted into ordinance early next year. |
Community members who attended the discussion Tuesday asked that Breck visitors’ input on the issue be weighed in the final decision as well. |
Breckenridge goes through an estimated $3 million bags each year, a majority of which are thought to come from local grocers and liquor stores, although the largest grocery store, City Market, did not make specific data available. |
Many of the single-use plastic bags, which will never decompose, are discarded around town and accumulate in the Blue River. |
The bag-elimination discussions originated with the SustainableBreck Plan, a blueprint help preserve Breckenridge over the next 20 years, that was adopted in 2011 after a lengthy public-engagement process. |
Other Colorado communities including Aspen and Telluride have recently imposed some what-successful bag bans, while other jurisdictions have seen 80-90 percent reductions in bag use by imposing fees. |
DAVENPORT, Iowa-- Davenport’s Plan and Zoning Commission reviewed a rezoning request from the developers of the proposed Portillo’s project Tuesday, June 19. |
The plan requires six and a half acres of residential land along 53rd street and Lorton Avenue to be rezoned to facilitate commercial development. |
Dozens of people against the rezoning proposal voiced their concerns during the public hearing. |
“I love me some Portillo’s, just not a block away from me,” says Sarah Beth Erickson. |
Project plans also includes two additional restaurants and a retail site that has not yet been announced. Developers admit the plan will add more drivers to the busy area, which is exactly what people who live in the area say they are afraid of. |
“We`ve seen today and what we`ve seen over the last few months, especially with the Costco construction, there has been quite an increase in traffic and it`s the cut through traffic,” says one of the residents. |
If the rezoning is approved that would also mean about 300 feet of Fairhaven Road would close, cutting off access to 53rd Street. Through traffic would have to get to 53rd Street using Lorton Avenue instead. |
People who live in the area say both Lorton Avenue and Fairhaven Road need to be repaired. |
Many of the residents say they would agree to the rezoning plan if more traffic safety measures were also put in place. |
These changes include repaving Lorton Avenue and Fairhaven Road, installing a three-way stop sign at the intersection of 51st Street and Lorton Avenue, installing speed bumps and vacating 53rd and Lorton Avenue and installing a cul-de-sac with a gate to allow only emergency vehicles to enter. |
The Plan and Zoning Commission did not discuss suggestions brought up during the public hearing, however the commission plans to discuss the rezoning request and suggestions made during its next meeting Monday, July 2nd. |
If the commission agrees with the rezoning request, the Davenport City Council will decide to whether to give the final approval. |
LinwoodWoman dies after being hit by car as she crossed road in LinwoodElizabeth Dunnion, 85, was struck on Bridge of Weir Road in the Renfrewshire town by a Mazda on Saturday. |
PaisleyPaisley cops probing street robbery involving five teenage victimsFive youngsters aged between 16 and 18 were forced to hand over their personal possessions in the attack which took place on Friday night at 10.10pm close to the roundabout at Candren Road. |
Labour PartyModern slavery: Councillors vow to protect vulnerable workers in RenfrewshireRenfrewshire Council agreed to adopt the Co-operative Party’s Charter against Modern Slavery as it bids to prevent vulnerable people being taken advantage of in the workplace. |
Labour PartyRainbow flag to be flown every year at Renfrewshire House in celebration of LGBT communityThe decision was made at the full council after a motion from Councillor Derek Bibby received cross-party support, which will see the colours flown from 2019 onwards. |
FacebookJim Sheridan 'not concerned' about Labour Party investigation as he speaks out on modern slavery Councillor Sheridan will put forward a motion at full council next Thursday calling on the local authority to adopt the Co-operative Party's Charter Against Modern Slavery. |
Local NewsKiller's partner hurled brick at schoolgirlMargaret Rooney, who has children with convicted killer Chris O’Shea, hounded the teens in Linwood. |
LinwoodBoozy teen mocked flute band with Nazi salute then branded them 'Orange b*******'Kieran Dyer was also caught with 6.6g of cocaine after hurling abuse at the Apprentice Boys march in Linwood. |
Labour PartyFree sanitary towels just the beginning in fight against period povertyWith the start of the new term on August 21, all council school premises were provided with the products so they could be made available to young people free of charge. |
Courts'I'll rip your jaw', nasty yob's slash threat to terrified driver as bus fare row gets out of handGary Maxwell's vicious threat caused a full-scale drama when police feared for the safety of the driver and his passengers. |
Former Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena addressing the media yesterday at the SLFP headquarters on Darley Road, Colombo. Former Ministers Dilan Perera and Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha were also present. |
Former Minister Dilan Perera yesterday said that the SLFP-led alliance would form a government on August 17 the same way it had defeated the 17-year UNP administration in 1994 and it would be a record win this time. |
Addressing the media at the SLFP head office at Darley road, he said that the SLFP-led UPFA worked as a team to defeat the corrupt UNP-led administration. |
As former President and UPFA Prime Ministerial Candidate mentioned at the manifesto launching ceremony, there were no factions in the SLFP, but the UNP tried to give a wrong impression to the people that the alliance was divided, he said. |
"When some former ministers claimed that Rajapaksa loyalists had booed at UPFA rallies which was attended by Prime Ministerial candidate Rajapaksa, we thought it was due to the preferential vote battle, but now we are informed that it was organised by the UNP to create clashes among same party candidates," Perera said. |
Former Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that former Rajapaksa government was the only administration that had increased the minimum basic salary of the public servants from Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 11,670. |
He said that former President had promised to increase the basic salary of public servants once again by the budget 2015, but the UNP government did not increase the basic salary but introduced only a 7,500-rupee allowance. |
Former Minister Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha said that they would reveal all those behind the Central Bank bond scam on August 09. |
The new Tablet Hotels app for iOS is ideal for travelers who don't want to wade through hundreds of hotel choices. However, its premium version is pricey, despite a year-long trial option, and the app isn't aimed at deal hunters. |
If you're a traveler who is easily overwhelmed by seemingly-endless hotel choices, and you have a flexible budget, Tablet Hotels is the app for you. |
Unlike most hotel apps and online booking services, the new, iOS-only Tablet Hotels app doesn't show you dozens, or even hundreds, of hotels at your desired destinations. Instead, the software delivers a highly curated selection of boutique accommodations, with ratings and user reviews based on "verified stays by Table... |
For a hypothetical stay in San Francisco in mid-August, Tablet served up 13 hotels, though two of them were across the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito. The rates started at $230 on average per night (for an inn in Japantown) and topped out at $485 and up (for a hotel on the Embarcadero). |
In comparison, the popular Booking.com app showed me more than 200 properties for the same mid-August dates, with rates ranging from low-rent ($71 per night) to high-end ($1,359.25). |
All of these features are also available on Tablet's website, which is as attractive and visually compelling as the mobile app. |
The Tablet Hotels app is sleek, responsive, easy to use, and helpful — especially for people who don't want to slog through hundreds of choices. However, it's certainly not the only such app that aims to deliver the best hotel deals. |
If you opt to pay the pricey $99-a-year Tablet Plus membership fee, you get a number of perks. For example, Tablet Plus subscribers get late check-out options, free daily breakfasts, and other goodies, where available and depending upon the hotel. And the first year of membership is free when you book a stay using the ... |
I'm not sure I'd pay $99 a year for these privileges, but I don't stay in hotels very often. If you do, and perks from a curated selection of hotels are appealing, Tablet Plus is worth a try, for that first free year alone. Otherwise, check out Booking.com, or some other hotel booking services, such as Stayful, TripAdv... |
There are a lot of Harry Potter fans out there who would love to believe in magic and muggles, Hogwarts and Butterbeer, Transfiguration and Quidditch. Sadly, the closest we can get to J.K. Rowling's magical world in the real world are experiences at Universal Studios or snapping a tourist photo on Platform 9 ¾ in Londo... |
Welcome to Water Street, Lavenham, where you can purchase the home used to film shots of Harry Potter's home in Godric's Hollow. The home is called De Vere House, and it's being pitched as a great example of architecture in the area. If you are interested in purchasing the 6-bedroom, 4-bathroom home, you can nab it for... |
The Godric's Hollow home featured in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, when Harry and Hermione decide to go to Godric's Hollow, where they visit the graves of James and Lilly Potter and check out the home Harry would have grown up in, had Voldemort not had other plans. They also visit Bathilda Bagshot, who ... |
If you'd like to take a look at all of the details related to the 3,165 square foot home, Carter Jonas has all the details, including peeks inside the now-famous joint. However, we should note that although the building is Grade 1, it may come with a few issues. Namely, fans of Harry Potter love to check out places tha... |
There have actually been issues with people moving into famous houses in the past. Notably, the Full House home in San Francisco sees a lot of tourists go past it, and neighbors complained about people constantly traipsing around the home and making a lot of noise in the process. There have been similar complaints with... |
It's hard to tell if De Vere House has similar issues, but it's certainly something to consider. Although I'm guessing if you are reading this, that price tag might seem a bit steep to you, too. Luckily, you can peruse the home to your heart's content. And it certainly looks more charming in real life, as it's pretty d... |
ExxonMobil Stock Split: Will the Oil Giant Ever Split Again? |
Exxon has done splits numerous times in its past, but is another one in its future? |
This article was updated on March 15, 2017, and was originally published on Oct. 4, 2016. |
The world relies on oil and natural gas for much of its energy needs, and ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) has long been a leader in the energy industry. The integrated oil giant has produced immense returns for shareholders through its efforts in the upstream exploration and production realm, the midstream pipeline and delivery ... |
Data source: ExxonMobil investor relations. |
As you can see, ExxonMobil has done stock splits at fairly regular intervals when the occasion warranted. With average annual returns of 13.5% over the past 45 years, Exxon has delivered successful performance to its investors. |
ExxonMobil's history of stock splits follows a pattern that many other stock market giants have used to guide their own stock-split decisions. In 1976, ExxonMobil shares climbed above the $100 mark, and a few months later, Exxon implemented its first stock split in 20 years, sending the stock back down into the $50s. S... |
After that, oil prices fell sharply. Yet by 1987, the stock had once again hit triple digits, and Exxon followed suit with an ill-timed split that preceded the 1987 stock market crash by a single month. That helped put off the next stock split by nearly a decade, but even in an era of low oil prices, Exxon managed to c... |
Since 2001, however, ExxonMobil hasn't split its shares. One possible time when a split might have happened was 2007, when oil prices hit $150 per barrel and Exxon shares again neared triple-digit levels. Still, the ensuing oil bust occurred before Exxon could pull the trigger, and the stock eventually lost about a thi... |
Exxon has defied its tradition by choosing not to do a stock split even when the time seemed ripe. In late 2013, Exxon stock climbed above $100 per share, and it stayed there for much of 2014 before falling back. Even now, the stock is above $80, defying the much larger losses some of its smaller peers have suffered du... |
Will ExxonMobil ever split again? |
The big question for ExxonMobil shareholders is whether they'll get one more stock split out of the oil giant. With the company's market cap at more than $350 billion, it's easy to think any future stock split will be the company's last, if only because doubling in size repeatedly becomes more difficult each time. |
Yet more troubling for split proponents is that ExxonMobil didn't move forward in 2014 with a stock split. It's possible Exxon has changed its thinking, joining the many companies that are now comfortable with -- or even happy about -- sporting triple-digit share prices. |
It's possible that if oil prices rebound enough to have a dramatic impact on ExxonMobil's financials, the energy giant could give shareholders a long-awaited stock split. However, it's also quite possible that we've already seen the last ExxonMobil stock split, and that investors will have to be happy with the history ... |
The newest bridge over the Liffey was officially unveiled today in honour of a forgotten hero of Ireland’s fight for independence. |
The Rosie Hackett Bridge remembers the 1916 veteran and is the first link across the river to be named after a woman. |
Leo Varadkar, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, said the tribute makes some amends for the airbrushing of women out of Irish history. |
Rosie Hackett died in 1976 aged 84. |
She was buried in Glasnevin cemetery with full military honours after devoting her life to activism, and aside from fighting in the Rising at Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons, she was a trade union leader for 60 years, a workers’ organiser and rights campaigner, nurse and prisoner. |
Hackett was also a founding member of the Irish Citizens Army and the only woman present the night the Proclamation was printed. |
Mr Varadkar said the opening of the new bridge, and its name, sends out a strong statement. |
“It is a recognition that we for too long have forgotten our own history,” he said. |
The bridge, which runs from Burgh Quay on the south of the Liffey to Eden Quay, will carry the Luas, taxis and buses. |
It is the 21st bridge over the Liffey in the city. Dublin city councillors selected Rosie Hackett last year after a shortlist of 17 had been finalised following a public vote. |
Labour Youth, Labour Women, the National Women’s Council of Ireland and senior trade union figures backed the Hackett campaign. |
She beat stiff competition from the likes of James Connolly, WB Yeats and Bram Stoker. Mr Varadkar said when people cross the bridge they will be reminded of who Rosie Hackett was and what she did. |
“Tourists and visitors to the city will Google her name, and discover the part she played in winning Irish freedom. They will hear about her courage, and her example,” he said. |
“Curious children will read about her life, and be inspired to go off and read more about her, and the other men and women of that period. |
“By building a bridge, and naming it after Rosie Hackett, we have caused ourselves to overcome our narrow view of the past, and embrace a better vision of the kind of Ireland we all want to see. |
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A bill that critics say would gut Missouri’s open-records law has passed the state House. |
House members on Thursday voted 103-47 to advance the legislation , which would also impose campaign contribution caps on local candidates. |
At issue is an amendment to the bill that would allow public officials to close records that include “advice, opinions or recommendations” related to public work. |
Supporters say the goal is to protect the privacy of constituents who contact lawmakers with concerns. But Democratic Rep. Jon Carpenter says that would close almost all records . |
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