FA Cup semi-final: Arsenal won’t underrate Reading —Wenger

Holders Arsenal are unlikely to start slowly against Championship side Reading in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday having learned the lessons from a year ago at the same stage against Wigan Athletic.

Like Reading, Wigan were also in the second tier having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2012-13 when they won the FA Cup.

Arsenal were huge favourites but Wigan led 1-0 until defender Per Mertesacker equalised with time running out and Arsenal won on penalties.

Arsene Wenger’s side went on to win the FA Cup against Hull City a few weeks later, ending a nine-year trophy drought, and now return to Wembley seeking to beat Reading and stay on course to win the FA Cup for what would be a record-setting 12th time.

Wenger, who has won the Cup five times since he became Arsenal manager in 1996, emphasised he was taking nothing for granted against Reading who are struggling at the wrong end of the Championship table.

They are without a win in five league games, have lost all 12 matches they have played against Arsenal and have not reached this stage of the competition since 1927.

“I think I’m playing my 10th semi-final on Saturday so that means we know how to prepare,” Wenger told reporters at his pre-match briefing at Arsenal’s training ground.

“We know as well that it is always tricky. We have learnt from Wigan last year when we went to penalties. The urgency level will be quite high in our team.

“I believe, having just spoken about the team, where we have also improved is that we are starting matches stronger.

“We have learned from last season. We were a bit apprehensive in the semi-final and the final and maybe that experience can help us on Saturday.”

Although Arsenal are the overwhelming favourites, Wenger noted Reading’s strengths.

“They have a good offensive potential, with (Pavel) Pogrebnyak, (Jamie) Mackie, (Hal) Robson-Kanu, (Garath) McCleary, they are all dangerous players. They have a very efficient style, who go a lot for crosses and can be a danger going forward,” he said.

“Their manager Steve Clarke has a lot of experience too so he knows exactly what to do. He has spent a long time at the top and he knows exactly what will happen.

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Jonathan hosts Buhari to handing over dinner May 28

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has directed all ministers with request for approvals from his office to forward such on or before May 13, as he bids to wrap up everything about the handover to the new administration before the May 29 date.
The president indicated that he would like to formally hand over to the president-elect, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, on May 28 over dinner, so that the new president could have May 29 for himself.
The Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) are, therefore, to submit their briefs to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) next week Monday, so as to enable the president to prepare his handover notes on time.
These decisions were communicated to the ministers during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday.
Minister of Information, Mrs Patricia Akwashiki, who briefed State House correspondents after the meeting, also assured that government activities would not grind to a halt during period of transition, cautioning that government would not engage in activities to suggest it was rushing through some programmes before its exit.
She said: “You know we are already in transition. So, there is very little to report. What we discussed with the president in council, he emphasised on the need for all MDAs to submit their handing over notes to the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on 20th of this month. That is next Monday. So, we are going to be very busy this weekend putting our handing over notes together.
“The president also emphasised that he would require another little briefing from all MDAs to indicate inherited projects, how far it had been executed and initiated projects by his administration and the level of completion, whether completed, ongoing or abandoned. So, that was it at the council meeting.
“We discussed other issues, but particularly paid attention to the transition and how to make it effective. As you are all aware, we have transitional committee already set up by the president, headed by the vice president, Namadi Sambo. Other than that, we have an inaugural committee, headed by the SGF. So, everything we are doing, we are doing to achieve smooth transition, getting all our notes together.
“By May 28, the president intends to have the formal handing over done at a dinner, so we can reserve  May 29 for the incoming government. By May 28, we expect to have concluded one way governance and we are welcoming incoming government.
“Also, you know May 29 is our Democracy Day. So, we have activities lined up all through that week, showcasing all we have achieved and all other things we do normally on our Democracy Day. Except that this year is special with the inauguration of our new president that is coming up.”
On why the deadline of May 13 was given to the MDAs to submit their notes, Akwashiki explained that it was necessary to enable the SGF have enough time to coordinate the notes before passing it to the president.
She added: “It is for the MDAs to submit their notes to the SGF, who will handle the total package of the handing over to the incoming administration. It doesn’t mean that the exact notes that will be passed on.
“There is a format to follow and so it becomes easier for all the MDAs to follow the template. If they do that, it will be easier for the president to compile everything.
“The format is to ensure you submit everything before they pass it to the incoming government. That is not to say that governance has stopped, of course we are in government until the day the president-elect takes oath of office.
“There is no space or vacuum. There are things happening and if you have any pending contract approval, it has to be submitted before May 13. Everything that requires the president’s approval should be submitted before May 13.
“We also do not want the incoming administration to accuse us of rushing projects which is normal, so we are guided by that. And if you have approvals, we are going to have FEC every week. The last, which will be the valedictory one, will be on May 20. So, governance is not stopping. We are still working and in the event you have approvals, it must be concluded before May 13.”


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How to root all android phones and tablets

 


Without a comprehensive root method for all Android phones and tablets, a device-specific approach is needed. And since we always cover each new rooting method for all the popular phones and tablets here at Gadget Hacks, we've built this always-updated guide to rooting any Android device.
Any time we find a new and better way to root, we'll be updating this post. Bookmark it now, and we'll be ready when you get your next new phone or tablet. Currently, this guide covers the following devices and methods.

• Amazon Kindle Fire HDX (Towelroot Method)
• Google Chromecast (FlashCast Method)
• Google Nexus 4 / 5 (Chainfire Method; Towelroot Method)
• Google Nexus 6 (Chainfire's CF Auto Root Method)
• Google Nexus 7 (2012 / 2013) (Windows; Mac; Towelroot Method)
• HTC One (M7 / M8) (HTCdev Method)
• LG G3 (PurpleDrake & Stump Methods; Towelroot Method)
• OnePlus One (ADB Method)
• Samsung Galaxy S4 (Kingo Root Method; Towelroot Method)
• Samsung Galaxy S5 (Towelroot Method)
• Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (ODIN Method; Towelroot Method)
• Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Kingo Root Method; Towelroot Method)
• Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (CF Auto Root Method)
• Other (options for devices not covered individually)

You may click on the links above to go directly to the full rooting guides for those particular devices, or just scroll down below to find your Android device (in alphabetical order) and you'll be rooted in no time.

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Easiest way to root your Samsung Galaxy Note 3, other Android devices

AT&T and Verizon customers, it's finally happened. After many long months of waiting, and a fairly significant bounty up for grabs, your Galaxy Note 3s can finally be rooted! Best of all, it may be the simplest method for achieving root we've ever encountered.
Towelroot is the method, and it's brought to us by none other than famed hacker geohot, known for being the first to jailbreak an iPhone and hack the PlayStation 3. And trust me when I say it's easy, because once you have the app, you'll be rooted in less than thirty seconds. Yup, no USB cables, no PCs...just one quick download and the tap of a button.

This tutorial will teach how to root  Samsung Galaxy Note 3, other Android devices (except for HTC and Motorola, for now). For a detailed explanation of how this exploit came to be, and what it actually does to gain root privileges, check out the full article by Dallas for a full breakdown

Step 1: Download TowelRoot

Go to the Towelroot homepage on your Android device and click on the lambda symbol to download the app.

Step 2: Install the APK

Next, make sure installation from "Unknown sources" is checked in Settings -> General -> Security -> Device administration, then tap on the APK file to install Towelroot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Be sure to check the box for I understand this app may be dangerous, then click Open once the app has been installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3: Rooting Is One Click Away!

When Towelroot launches, all you have to do is click the make it ra1n button, and the process will be initiated—your Note 3 will automatically reboot, and when back up, will be rooted.

Step 4: Install SuperSU

You're rooted, but susceptible to malicious apps taking advantage without your permission. To alleviate that, head to the Google Play Store to install Chainfire's SuperSU.

After installation, launch SuperSU, allow it to update, then you'll see an option to disable KNOX. This is entirely up to you—Towelroot does not trigger KNOX modification, but letting SuperSU try to disable it will.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Galaxy Note 3 has been easily rooted with Towelroot. Now you're free to download, install, and use apps that require root. Let us know if it worked for your in the comments below.

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