17 days ago
Seeking a route back to winning ways after a stunning 4-3 home loss to Club Brugge in midweek Champions League action, Inter head to Stadio Renato Dall'Ara to face Bologna on Saturday. Despite another disappointing result in Europe, the reigning Serie A holders are leading the way in the domestic championship after six rounds.
Except for a dramatic 2-2 draw against Roma on the stroke of the international break, Cristian Chivu's charges have won all five remaining league fixtures this season, including a 3-0 rout of Parma last weekend. However, there's no room for complacency, as they sit level on points with early surprise package Lazio ahead of Saturday's kickoff.
In stark contrast, Bologna have endured a rough start to the season, picking up just two points from the opening five matchdays (D2, L3). It sent a signal to the club that it was time for new boss Domenico Tedesco to go, with Raffaele Palladino taking his place in the dugout just before the international break. The change paid off quickly as the Rossoblu eked out a 2-1 win at Lecce on the Italian's road debut last time out.
Buoyed by last weekend's triumph, Bologna fans are looking forward to Inter's visit, knowing the Nerazzurri have only won one of the last five Serie A meetings between the sides (D2, L2). Away from the pitch, fans looking to protect their online privacy while streaming matches or browsing football coverage can explore VPN services. With these, you can add a dedicated IP to your Private Internet Access plan, giving you an IP address reserved for your use rather than shared with other VPN users.
Without further ado, let's see how this clash could unfold.
#bologna #five #season #points
Except for a dramatic 2-2 draw against Roma on the stroke of the international break, Cristian Chivu's charges have won all five remaining league fixtures this season, including a 3-0 rout of Parma last weekend. However, there's no room for complacency, as they sit level on points with early surprise package Lazio ahead of Saturday's kickoff.
In stark contrast, Bologna have endured a rough start to the season, picking up just two points from the opening five matchdays (D2, L3). It sent a signal to the club that it was time for new boss Domenico Tedesco to go, with Raffaele Palladino taking his place in the dugout just before the international break. The change paid off quickly as the Rossoblu eked out a 2-1 win at Lecce on the Italian's road debut last time out.
Buoyed by last weekend's triumph, Bologna fans are looking forward to Inter's visit, knowing the Nerazzurri have only won one of the last five Serie A meetings between the sides (D2, L2). Away from the pitch, fans looking to protect their online privacy while streaming matches or browsing football coverage can explore VPN services. With these, you can add a dedicated IP to your Private Internet Access plan, giving you an IP address reserved for your use rather than shared with other VPN users.
Without further ado, let's see how this clash could unfold.
#bologna #five #season #points
1 month ago
Craft stores are generally reserved for browsing yarn aisles on quiet Sunday afternoons and overspending on seasonal holiday decor. But every so often, retail chaos infiltrates their quiet corners in the face of a shoplifter or a drunkard. Or maybe, both.
In a TikTok storytime, creator Madi Max (soft.cuddlebunny) looked back on her days working retail at Joann Fabrics. She specifically recounted an incident of an intoxicated shoplifter trying to play Romeo and criminal mastermind at the same time. The result? The local craft hub turned into an accidental slapstick comedy routine.
The hilarious routine started as an unhinged flirtation attempt. But it ended with dozens of stolen markers across the linoleum floor and the furious perp screaming from the back of a police cruiser.
According to Max, the incident kicked off when a man stumbled through the automatic sliding doors carrying an open, uncovered liquor bottle. He was allegedly actively taking swigs as he roamed the aisles. But rather than laying low, he allegedly zeroed in on Max's coworker.
The man was reportedly nursing an unprompted, aggressive crush and loudly peppering the coworker with wildly inappropriate remarks. At one point, he allegedly started pointing at rolls of material, declaring that she would look stunning in lingerie made out of the textiles.
#craft #shoplifter
In a TikTok storytime, creator Madi Max (soft.cuddlebunny) looked back on her days working retail at Joann Fabrics. She specifically recounted an incident of an intoxicated shoplifter trying to play Romeo and criminal mastermind at the same time. The result? The local craft hub turned into an accidental slapstick comedy routine.
The hilarious routine started as an unhinged flirtation attempt. But it ended with dozens of stolen markers across the linoleum floor and the furious perp screaming from the back of a police cruiser.
According to Max, the incident kicked off when a man stumbled through the automatic sliding doors carrying an open, uncovered liquor bottle. He was allegedly actively taking swigs as he roamed the aisles. But rather than laying low, he allegedly zeroed in on Max's coworker.
The man was reportedly nursing an unprompted, aggressive crush and loudly peppering the coworker with wildly inappropriate remarks. At one point, he allegedly started pointing at rolls of material, declaring that she would look stunning in lingerie made out of the textiles.
#craft #shoplifter
2 months ago
Browsing through the available strike selections for month-of-October bull call spreads, it's impossible to ignore one glaring idea for GE Aerospace (GE). With a maximum payout of 222.58% in exchange for a net debit (cash outlay) of $310, the risk-reward profile seems unusually favorable. Of course, Wall Street isn't in the business of giving traders a free lunch — and that's where the problem with GE stock lies.
While the breakeven price of $333.10 represents "only" a 5% lift from the current spot price, the implied probability of this threshold (derived from the Black-Scholes family of calculations) sits at 29.6%. Again, that's just to break even. If you want to be fully profitable, GE Aerospace stock must trigger the $340 second-leg strike price.
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While the breakeven price of $333.10 represents "only" a 5% lift from the current spot price, the implied probability of this threshold (derived from the Black-Scholes family of calculations) sits at 29.6%. Again, that's just to break even. If you want to be fully profitable, GE Aerospace stock must trigger the $340 second-leg strike price.
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#price #call #unusually #browsing
2 months ago
Chelsea head into the closing stretch of the summer window with a familiar sense of movement, urgency and intrigue. The names shift, the numbers remain eye-catching, and the wider theme is clear enough, Stamford Bridge is still a place where squad building is constant, aggressive and occasionally uncomfortable. According to The Athletic, the final days of the market could yet reshape Xabi Alonso's first Chelsea squad in meaningful ways.
The broad picture is one of exits before arrivals. Chelsea have stockpiled depth, youth and possibility over recent years, but football teams still require balance, availability and clarity of purpose. In that regard, the club's late-window strategy appears practical. The report states that "the squad is largely set, with a priority being placed on getting several players out, either sold or on loan." That line speaks volumes. Chelsea are not merely browsing the market, they are trying to create order.
There is also the matter of Enzo Fernandez, a player central to Chelsea's midfield identity and central, too, to the market noise surrounding west London. Manchester City remain interested. Chelsea remain resistant, at least on their terms. The old verbal framework has gone and the new conditions are stiffer, both financially and competitively. As The Athletic reports, "the asking price for Fernandez is now higher than the £120million verbal agreement that was in place until the deadline ran out on August 14." Chelsea, significantly, "will also want to make sure they can sign somebody else before agreeing to any sale, as they do not want to weaken the squad."
That is the key detail. This is not a club inviting offers for a prized **** et. This is a club prepared to listen only if the structure of the deal protects their present and future. Chelsea are expecting an offer from City, and Alonso "did not confirm that Fernandez will still be a Chelsea player at the end of the window". That is the modern manager's balancing act, keep authority, preserve dressing-room equilibrium, and avoid making promises the market may challenge.
If Fernandez stays, Chelsea retain a midfielder of personality, technical **** urance and bite. If he goes, the consequences spread beyond one position. The report makes plain that Chelsea would not necessarily seek "a like-for-like replacement for the Argentina international. It could be a midfielder with a different profile, or a new attacker." That is a revealing football point. Chelsea's recruitment under Alonso appears to be guided by function rather than neat duplication.
#market #still #Athletic
The broad picture is one of exits before arrivals. Chelsea have stockpiled depth, youth and possibility over recent years, but football teams still require balance, availability and clarity of purpose. In that regard, the club's late-window strategy appears practical. The report states that "the squad is largely set, with a priority being placed on getting several players out, either sold or on loan." That line speaks volumes. Chelsea are not merely browsing the market, they are trying to create order.
There is also the matter of Enzo Fernandez, a player central to Chelsea's midfield identity and central, too, to the market noise surrounding west London. Manchester City remain interested. Chelsea remain resistant, at least on their terms. The old verbal framework has gone and the new conditions are stiffer, both financially and competitively. As The Athletic reports, "the asking price for Fernandez is now higher than the £120million verbal agreement that was in place until the deadline ran out on August 14." Chelsea, significantly, "will also want to make sure they can sign somebody else before agreeing to any sale, as they do not want to weaken the squad."
That is the key detail. This is not a club inviting offers for a prized **** et. This is a club prepared to listen only if the structure of the deal protects their present and future. Chelsea are expecting an offer from City, and Alonso "did not confirm that Fernandez will still be a Chelsea player at the end of the window". That is the modern manager's balancing act, keep authority, preserve dressing-room equilibrium, and avoid making promises the market may challenge.
If Fernandez stays, Chelsea retain a midfielder of personality, technical **** urance and bite. If he goes, the consequences spread beyond one position. The report makes plain that Chelsea would not necessarily seek "a like-for-like replacement for the Argentina international. It could be a midfielder with a different profile, or a new attacker." That is a revealing football point. Chelsea's recruitment under Alonso appears to be guided by function rather than neat duplication.
#market #still #Athletic
3 months ago
Ricky Martin's eldest sons are back home. Valentino and Matteo, the fraternal twins the Grammy winner welcomed via surrogate in 2008, were photographed on August 4 spending the afternoon at Plaza Las Américas in San Juan, grabbing a bite at a well-known restaurant before browsing a fast-fashion store with a small group of friends.
Mateo and Valentino at a mall in Puerto Rico (Alfredo Rolon/The Grosby Group)
This week they celebrate their 18th birthday — a milestone Martin is marking on home turf, having spent the summer settled into Puerto Rico with all four of his children.
The outing came days after Martin shared beach photos of his younger kids, Lucía and Renn, from the island. Now it's the twins' turn in the spotlight, even if they weren't seeking it. Valentino — the more media-facing of the two — kept it casual in black jeans, a sand-colored T-shirt, a black cap and sneakers. Matteo, the quieter twin, opted for blue denim, a white short-sleeve tee, a cap and a shoulder bag.
When the afternoon wrapped, the pair drove off in their own SUV, reportedly keeping a respectful, reserved distance from the cameras throughout.
#rico #black
Mateo and Valentino at a mall in Puerto Rico (Alfredo Rolon/The Grosby Group)
This week they celebrate their 18th birthday — a milestone Martin is marking on home turf, having spent the summer settled into Puerto Rico with all four of his children.
The outing came days after Martin shared beach photos of his younger kids, Lucía and Renn, from the island. Now it's the twins' turn in the spotlight, even if they weren't seeking it. Valentino — the more media-facing of the two — kept it casual in black jeans, a sand-colored T-shirt, a black cap and sneakers. Matteo, the quieter twin, opted for blue denim, a white short-sleeve tee, a cap and a shoulder bag.
When the afternoon wrapped, the pair drove off in their own SUV, reportedly keeping a respectful, reserved distance from the cameras throughout.
#rico #black
4 months ago
A California man accused of stealing jewelry was back behind bars less than 24 hours after walking out of jail, allegedly pulling off the exact same type of crime while already on pretrial probation, authorities said.
Andre Wiley, 19, was arrested last week after Sacramento County Sheriff's Office detectives said he teamed up with two other men in an alleged jewelry store theft just hours after being released from the Placer County Jail on his own recognizance for burglary, conspiracy and grand theft charges.
Investigators said Wiley and 18-year-olds Andrew Ivy and Kameryus Mayhand entered a local jewelry store together.
Authorities allege Ivy and Mayhand distracted employees by browsing merchandise while Wiley sat at a consultation desk and stole two pieces of jewelry before the trio fled.
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Andre Wiley, 19, was arrested last week after Sacramento County Sheriff's Office detectives said he teamed up with two other men in an alleged jewelry store theft just hours after being released from the Placer County Jail on his own recognizance for burglary, conspiracy and grand theft charges.
Investigators said Wiley and 18-year-olds Andrew Ivy and Kameryus Mayhand entered a local jewelry store together.
Authorities allege Ivy and Mayhand distracted employees by browsing merchandise while Wiley sat at a consultation desk and stole two pieces of jewelry before the trio fled.
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