diff --git a/po/Makefile.in b/po/Makefile.in
index fc60de2f..82ca89a3 100644
--- a/po/Makefile.in
+++ b/po/Makefile.in
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ MKINSTALLDIRS = $(top_srcdir)/./mkinstalldirs
 
 CC = gcc
 GENCAT = @GENCAT@
-GMSGFMT = /usr/bin/gmsgfmt
+GMSGFMT = /usr/bin/msgfmt
 MSGFMT = /usr/bin/msgfmt
 MSGFMT_OPTS = -c
 XGETTEXT = /usr/bin/xgettext
diff --git a/support_files/bygfoot.conf b/support_files/bygfoot.conf
index 2c03f81a..62731436 100644
--- a/support_files/bygfoot.conf
+++ b/support_files/bygfoot.conf
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-int_opt_confirm_quit 0
-int_opt_confirm_unfit 0
+int_opt_confirm_quit 1
+int_opt_confirm_unfit 1
 int_opt_save_will_overwrite 0
 int_opt_maximize_main_window 1
-int_opt_prefer_messages 0
-int_opt_progressbar_pics 0
-int_opt_skip 1
+int_opt_prefer_messages 1
+int_opt_progressbar_pics 1
+int_opt_skip 0
 int_opt_autosave 1
 int_opt_autosave_interval 5
 int_opt_autosave_files 5
@@ -19,9 +19,8 @@ string_opt_language_code
 int_opt_calodds 0
 int_opt_load_defs 1
 int_opt_randomise_teams 0
-
 int_opt_news_create_user 1
 int_opt_news_create_cup 1
 int_opt_news_create_league 1
 int_opt_news_show_recent 0
-int_opt_news_popup 0
+int_opt_news_popup 1
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico1.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico1.xml
index 1427d909..79303ec8 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico1.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico1.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	<layer>1</layer>
 	<first_week>1</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>7700</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>7400</average_talent>
 	<yellow_red>3</yellow_red>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<names_file>latinoamerica</names_file>
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico2.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico2.xml
index 987ca84d..ecc31a9c 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico2.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico2.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	<layer>2</layer>
 	<first_week>1</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>7000</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6700</average_talent>
 	<yellow_red>3</yellow_red>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<names_file>latinoamerica</names_file>
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-1.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-1.xml
index b6303d72..1e9148f7 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-1.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-1.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	<layer>3</layer>
 	<first_week>3</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>6200</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6000</average_talent>
 	<yellow_red>3</yellow_red>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<names_file>latinoamerica</names_file>
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-2.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-2.xml
index 293de44d..897df52d 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-2.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-2.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	<layer>3</layer>
 	<first_week>5</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>6200</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6000</average_talent>
 	<yellow_red>3</yellow_red>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<names_file>latinoamerica</names_file>
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-3.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-3.xml
index 94246b96..143b0c24 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-3.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-3.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	<layer>3</layer>
 	<first_week>1</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>6200</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6000</average_talent>
 	<yellow_red>3</yellow_red>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<names_file>latinoamerica</names_file>
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-4.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-4.xml
index e20e883d..a0a6fc64 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-4.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-4.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	<layer>3</layer>
 	<first_week>3</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>6200</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6000</average_talent>
 	<yellow_red>3</yellow_red>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<names_file>latinoamerica</names_file>
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-5.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-5.xml
index 866db1c1..0e2499e8 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-5.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/mexico/league_mexico3-5.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	<layer>3</layer>
 	<first_week>5</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>6200</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6000</average_talent>
 	<yellow_red>3</yellow_red>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<names_file>latinoamerica</names_file>
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_econf.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_econf.xml
index 0cc749c3..ea4cff69 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_econf.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_econf.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   <symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
   <first_week>1</first_week>
   <week_gap>1</week_gap>
-  <average_talent>8700</average_talent>
+  <average_talent>7600</average_talent>
   <layer>1</layer>
   <round_robins>4</round_robins>
   <yellow_red>5</yellow_red>
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_first.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_first.xml
index 1921918b..c0530b8e 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_first.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_first.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
 	<first_week>3</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>7900</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6800</average_talent>
 	<layer>2</layer>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<two_match_week_start>7</two_match_week_start> 
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_mls.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_mls.xml
index daa6e489..71c91a8b 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_mls.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_mls.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
 	<first_week>1</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>8700</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>7600</average_talent>
 	<layer>1</layer>
 	<round_robins>3</round_robins>
 	<two_match_week_start>7</two_match_week_start> 
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_gl.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_gl.xml
index 21ba649d..4f5e73a4 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_gl.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_gl.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
 	<first_week>7</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>5550</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6100</average_talent>
 	<layer>4</layer>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<two_match_week_start>11</two_match_week_start> 
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_hl.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_hl.xml
index 00c82d47..dc58b7ad 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_hl.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_hl.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
 	<first_week>7</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>5550</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6100</average_talent>
 	<layer>4</layer>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<two_match_week_start>11</two_match_week_start> 
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_ma.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_ma.xml
index 6e3e21bc..12b9703b 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_ma.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_ma.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
 	<first_week>7</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>5550</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6100</average_talent>
 	<layer>4</layer>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<two_match_week_start>5</two_match_week_start> 
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_ms.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_ms.xml
index d532271a..7f456198 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_ms.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_ms.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
 	<first_week>7</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>5550</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6100</average_talent>
 	<layer>4</layer>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<two_match_week_start>11</two_match_week_start> 
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_ne.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_ne.xml
index ffe99138..62cdc275 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_ne.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_ne.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
 	<first_week>7</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>5550</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6100</average_talent>
 	<layer>4</layer>
 	<round_robins>3</round_robins>
 	<yellow_red>5</yellow_red>
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_no.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_no.xml
index b9fd2d10..53307435 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_no.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_no.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
 	<first_week>7</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>5550</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6100</average_talent>
 	<layer>4</layer>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<two_match_week_start>10</two_match_week_start> 
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_nw.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_nw.xml
index 427827df..c17b9708 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_nw.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_nw.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
 	<first_week>7</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>5550</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6100</average_talent>
 	<layer>4</layer>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<two_match_week_start>11</two_match_week_start> 
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_sa.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_sa.xml
index 7a61fd3a..0563a1f7 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_sa.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_sa.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
 	<first_week>7</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>5550</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6100</average_talent>
 	<layer>4</layer>
 	<round_robins>3</round_robins>
 	<yellow_red>5</yellow_red>
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_se.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_se.xml
index fef26dd5..e06b70d1 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_se.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_se.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
 	<first_week>7</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>5550</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6100</average_talent>
 	<layer>4</layer>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<two_match_week_start>10</two_match_week_start> 
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_sw.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_sw.xml
index 26252c7d..ebebc3c6 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_sw.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_pdl_sw.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
 	<first_week>7</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>5550</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6100</average_talent>
 	<layer>4</layer>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<two_match_week_start>5</two_match_week_start> 
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_second.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_second.xml
index e47e9894..451330bd 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_second.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_second.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
 	<first_week>3</first_week>
 	<week_gap>1</week_gap>
-	<average_talent>6600</average_talent>
+	<average_talent>6500</average_talent>
 	<layer>3</layer>
 	<round_robins>2</round_robins>
 	<two_match_week_start>13</two_match_week_start> 
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_wconf.xml b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_wconf.xml
index b6b7b0d7..591a7e20 100644
--- a/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_wconf.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/north_america/usa/league_usa_wconf.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   <symbol>flag_usa.png</symbol>
   <first_week>1</first_week>
   <week_gap>1</week_gap>
-  <average_talent>8700</average_talent>
+  <average_talent>7600</average_talent>
   <layer>1</layer>
   <round_robins>6</round_robins>
   <two_match_week_start>27</two_match_week_start>
diff --git a/support_files/news/news_en.xml b/support_files/news/news_en.xml
index ae3a4fcd..9ed70e12 100644
--- a/support_files/news/news_en.xml
+++ b/support_files/news/news_en.xml
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
     <title condition="_LEAGUELOST_TLN__ > 3">_TL_ remain luckless in league games</title>
     <title condition="_LEAGUEUNBEATEN_TWN__ > 3">_TW_ seem invincible in league matches</title>
     <subtitle condition="_WON_TWN__ > 5">Since _WON_TWN__ matches, _TW_ hammer every opponent.</subtitle>
-    <subtitle>_TW_ just too strong for _TL_, wins _REW_.</subtitle>
+    <subtitle>_TW_ just too strong for _TL_, win _REW_.</subtitle>
     <subtitle condition="_TWN_ = 0 and _CUPNEUTRAL_ = 0">_AT_ spectators watch their team win at home.</subtitle>
     <subtitle condition="_TWN_ = 0">_AT_ spectators celebrate the win against _TL_.</subtitle>
     <subtitle condition="_TWN_ = 1">_AT_ spectators commiserate with _TL_.</subtitle>
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@
     <title>_CUPMATCHWINNER_ through to the next round</title>
     <title>_CUPMATCHWINNER_ advances</title>
     <title>_CUPMATCHLOSER_ eliminated</title>
-    <title>_CUPMATCHLOSER_ is out</title>
+    <title>_CUPMATCHLOSER_ are out</title>
     <title priority="20" condition="_CUPET_ = 1">_TW_ [beat|overcome|defeat] _TL_ in extra time</title>
     <title priority="20" condition="_CUPET_ = 1">_TW_ victorious in extra time</title>
     <title priority="20" condition="_CUPPEN_ = 1">_TW_ [beat|overcome|defeat] _TL_ _REW_ in penalties</title>
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@
     <subtitle condition="_CUPET_ = 0 and _CUPPEN_ = 0 and _GDAGG_ < 2">_CUPMATCHWINNER_ should give _SCORERS_CUPMATCHWINNERN__ a medal for shooting them into the next round.</subtitle>
     <subtitle condition="_MULTIPLESCORERS_CUPMATCHWINNERN__ = 1 and _CUPET_ = 0 and _CUPPEN_ = 0 and _GDAGG_ < 2">_SCORERS_CUPMATCHWINNERN__ score as _CUPMATCHWINNER_ squeezes by _CUPMATCHLOSER_.</subtitle>
     <subtitle condition="_GDAGG_ > 2">_CUPMATCHWINNER_ didn't face a real challenge in this match-up and deserve to advance.</subtitle>
-    <subtitle condition="_GDAGG_ > 2">_CUPMATCHLOSER_ didn't stand a chance overall and is out.</subtitle>
+    <subtitle condition="_GDAGG_ > 2">_CUPMATCHLOSER_ didn't stand a chance overall and are out.</subtitle>
     <subtitle condition="_GDAGG_ > 2">_CUPMATCHWINNER_ dominated this match-up and are still a contender for the title.</subtitle>
   </news_article>
 
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@
     <title>_CUPMATCHWINNER_ through to the next round</title>
     <title>_CUPMATCHWINNER_ advances</title>
     <title>_CUPMATCHLOSER_ eliminated</title>
-    <title>_CUPMATCHLOSER_ is out</title>
+    <title>_CUPMATCHLOSER_ are out</title>
     <title priority="20" condition="_CUPET_ = 1">_TW_ [beat|overcome|defeat] _TL_ in extra time</title>
     <title priority="20" condition="_CUPET_ = 1">_TW_ victorious in extra time</title>
     <title priority="20" condition="_CUPPEN_ = 1">_TW_ [beat|overcome|defeat] _TL_ _REW_ in penalties</title>
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@
     <subtitle condition="_CUPET_ = 0 and _CUPPEN_ = 0 and _GDAGG_ < 2">_CUPMATCHWINNER_ should give _SCORERS_CUPMATCHWINNERN__ a medal for shooting them into the next round.</subtitle>
     <subtitle condition="_MULTIPLESCORERS_CUPMATCHWINNERN__ = 1 and _CUPET_ = 0 and _CUPPEN_ = 0 and _GDAGG_ < 2">_SCORERS_CUPMATCHWINNERN__ score as _CUPMATCHWINNER_ squeeze by _CUPMATCHLOSER_.</subtitle>
     <subtitle condition="_GDAGG_ > 2">_CUPMATCHWINNER_ didn't face a real challenge in this match-up and deserves to advance.</subtitle>
-    <subtitle condition="_GDAGG_ > 2">_CUPMATCHLOSER_ didn't stand a chance in this game and is out.</subtitle>
+    <subtitle condition="_GDAGG_ > 2">_CUPMATCHLOSER_ didn't stand a chance in this game and are out.</subtitle>
     <subtitle condition="_GDAGG_ > 2">_CUPMATCHWINNER_ dominated this match-up and are still a contender for the title.</subtitle>
   </news_article>