And that came after the cruise line switched the ship's towing destination from Progreso, Mexico, to Mobile.

NPR: Carnival Cancels 12 More Cruises On Troubled Ship

Yet when he came back to Villa two years' later and then, 12 months down the line, switched to his former club's city rivals, his form was good enough to keep him among the top five keepers in the Premiership.

BBC: Seaman's final hurrah

While that might seem odd, a number of longtime Democrats have sought waivers or switched parties over the years to try to get the Republican ballot line in the mayor's race, rather than join a Democratic field that's usually more crowded with experienced politicians.

WSJ: Corruption case reverberates from NYC to Albany

Monye started the last two games at full-back, having been switched from his regular position on the wing, but was moved out of the firing line against Argentina after a nightmare first half.

BBC: England call-up for Erinle & Shaw

Charles was the only streetcar line that survived when New Orleans ripped up all the other tracks around town and switched to buses.

NPR: Long Desired, Streetcar Returns to New Orleans

Much of the problem is that older circuit-switched networks were designed for one purpose: to connect two callers by opening up a dedicated line between them.

FORBES: Grand illusions