Italian Soccer Teams Have Colorful Nicknames

If there are three things you can count on Italians to be passionate about it would be: their food, their family and their soccer (calcio). The pride of Italian’s for their favorite team  knows no bounds. You can find fans (tifosi) fearlessly cheering in all kinds of weather, against all kinds of rivals, and with a dedication that endures generations. Part of the fun of learning about soccer in Italy is also learning about the nicknames of the teams. But first, its important to understand how soccer works in Italy. Soccer is broken down into various clubs, or â€Å"serie.† The best is â€Å"Serie A† followed by â€Å"Serie B† and â€Å"Serie C† etc. Teams in each â€Å"serie† compete against each other. The best team in â€Å"Serie A† is regarded as the best team in italy. The competition in Serie A is fierce and if a team doesn’t win or do well in a season, they can be demoted to a lower â€Å"serie† much to the shame and disappointment of their adoring fans. Now that you understand the basics of how Italian teams are ranked, it is easier to understand their nicknames. Italian Soccer Team Nicknames Some of these nicknames seem random but they all have a story. For example, one of my favorites is the Mussi Volanti (Flying Donkeys—Chievo). They were given this nickname by their rival team, Verona, because the odds of Chievo entering the Serie A league was so slim (like the English expression to express unlikely odds, â€Å"When pigs fly!† In Italian, it’s â€Å"When donkey’s fly!†).    I Diavoli (The Devils—(Milan), are called as such because of their red and black jerseys. I Felsinei (Bologna—is based on the ancient city name, Felsina), and I Lagunari (Venezia— comes from the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo that sits adjacent to the lagoon). Many teams, in fact, have multiple nicknames. For instance, the illustrious Juventus team (a longstanding member and winner of Serie A) is also known as La Vecchia Signora (The Old Lady), La Fidanzata dItalia (The Girlfriend of Italy), Le Zebre (The Zebras), and [La] Signora Omicidi ([The] Lady Killer). The Old lady is a joke because Juventus means young, and lady was added by rivals who were essentially poking fun of the team. It got it’s â€Å"girlfriend of Italy† nickname due to a large amount of southern Italians who, lacking their own Serie A team, became attached to Juventus, the third oldest (and most winning) team in Italy. Besides these less obvious nicknames, one other colorful tradition, is to refer to the teams by the color of their soccer jerseys (le maglie calcio). The terms are frequently seen in print (Palermo, 100 Anni di Rosanero), as part of fan club names (Linea GialloRossa), and in official publications. Even the Italian national soccer team is known as Gli Azzurri because of their blue jerseys. Below is a list of the nicknames associated with the 2015 Serie A Italian soccer teams when referring to their jersey colors: AC Milan: RossoneriAtalanta: NerazzurriCagliari: RossobluCesena: Cavallucci MariniChievo Verona: GiallobluEmpoli: AzzurriFiorentina: ViolaGenoa: RossobluHellas Verona: GiallobluInternazionale: NerazzurriJuventus: BianconeriLazio: BiancocelestiNapoli: AzzurriPalermo: RosaneroParma: GiallobluRoma: GiallorossiSampdoria: BlucerchiatiSassuolo: NeroverdiTorino: il Toro, i GranataUdinese: Bianconeri

Winning And Loosing By Paul Galdone - 826 Words

Winning and Loosing Just like any other character developed by a child, nature and nurture are significant factors in reading and writing habits.Research shows that attitude towards reading and writing cultivated early can largely affect the ability of children to express themselves through writing. In most cases, children’sfirst encounter with books is bedtime stories from their parents.My journey of reading and writing was a rollercoaster. A story of battles, some won others lost. The best memory I have of a book is reading andcomprehending the tale of The Three Little Pigs by Paul Galdone. I gained insight about wisdom from the choices made by the three pigs. It was among the first books I borrowed from our local library. For me, reading this book was similar to a hard-earned dollar. The significance of this novel was freedom. Moreover, it was the first book the librarian let me pick out for myself. The story was fascinating that I found myself acting it out alone. Reading and writing was never easy for me. The fear of coming across a new word traumatized me. My major worry was the inability to pronounce a new word especially in front of an audience. Writing was not easy either and even the competition for reading and writing in my class was high. The first time I was able to spell my name was the significant writing accomplishment mainly because I had to write it thrice before I got it right. My inspiration for reading and writing is my mother. She is an avid

Six Tenants of Dow Theory

Question: Briefly explain the six tenants of Dow Theory. Critically evaluate the major technical techniques and indicators for successful trading. Answer: There are six tenets of Dow Theory: 1. Everything is discounted by average The market projects all the information that is available and it can be positive or negative. The only thing is that an act of God cannot be predicted. Prices project all the relevant information and the expectation of the various parties (Adriaanse, 2002). The process of average discounts the positive and the negative news all and hence, the price of the stock contains all the information 2. Three trend is available in the market Three trends are seen in the market that is the primary trend, the secondary and the minor trend. The primary trend is the major trend and remains in effect for over 1 year. This trend is helpful for them who invest in the long term. The secondary trend can be said to be a correction in the primary trend. This trend helps in knowing the correct direction and to know about the position of the primary trend. The minor trend is a short swing that remains in operation from hours to month (Adriaanse, 2002). The intraday investors for dealing in stocks use the minor trend. 3. Three phases exist in the market The market witness three phases that is the accumulation, absorption and the distribution phase. The entire three trends depend upon the market scenario. The three trends are based upon the Dow concept of uptrend and low trend. 4. Average must be confirmed When there is a change in the average or a new is witness in the secondary or intermediate high then the other, average is required to do the same to make the signal valid. The validity of the signal is essential as it ensures that a change has occurred. This helps to take appropriate course of action. 5. The trend must be confirmed by the volume The volume should show an increment in the direction of the trend that is major. In the case of an uptrend the volume, show an increment during the rally. Volume should be used to confirm the trend because if the volume and the chart do not match then it is a case of divergence that means that the change is not valid. 6. A trend remains intact until a definite sign of reversal According to Dow Theory, market continues to be in trend and will deviate until the time a definite sign of reversal is seen (Adriaanse, 2002). A trend cannot be judged by a general low because in a trend there is always ups and downs. On the contrary, for a trend to change it must be accompanied by a change and reversal. The major technical indicator or tools that are used for successful trading are: Relative strength indicator (RSI) It provide the overbought and oversold level. When above the level of 70 it is, overbought while below 30 is oversold. When overbought, it must be sold and when oversold (below 30) must be bought. Average Strength Index (ADX) - it projects the strength of the trend. It can be used to know whether the stock has the potential to reach the overbought or oversold level. It does not show the direction but helps to answer whether the power of the trend (Adriaanse, 2002). Bollinger band it shows the movement as per the band. The higher band and the lower band can be used to know the buy and sell level. Fibonacci Retracement that shows the retracement level and the higher and lower value can be determined (Graham Smart, 2012). Various levels can be used to know the level from where it will find support and resistance. It is one of the best method that helps in ascertaining where the stock will move. References Adriaanse, G 2002, Technical Indicators, master thesis, University of Amsterdam. Graham, J. and Smart, S 2012, Introduction to corporate finance, Australia: South-Western Cengage Learning.