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EPL Midweek Fixtures (I)
Sunderland vs Bolton
Sunderland are having a midfield crisis with three of the middle four likely to miss the match added to which they are without a win in fourteen matches. Things seem likely to go from bad to worse. Having said that Bolton are hardly on fire, they may have won last Saturdays match but it was their 1st in 11 games. This bottom end scrap could easily go to either team.Portsmouth vs Birmingham
This match may look more than a little familiar to anybody who saw the FA cup game on Saturday, Birmingham are looking to start an unchanged side from the sides last meeting. Portsmouth may have won the FA cup clash between the two teams however it seems more than likely that the winners will be Birmingham this time round, whilst Pompey have enjoyed a good run of cup form the side have been nothing short of abysmal in their premiership matches. This could be a very interesting match and it wouldn’t be prudent to expect a repeat. -
Chauvinism Still Prevails
It’s amazing that someone like John Morrison still exists, let alone that he is still deemed relevant enough to weigh in on a prime time news programme. Morrison was invited to comment on the fact that Australian cricketer Michael Clarke has left the tour to be with fiance Lara Bingle because an ex-boyfirend (AFL footballer Brendan Fevola) published nude photos of her. Now, obviously she was distressed and humiliated by this fact, and surely it would be reasonable for her future husband to be there to offer his support and comfort? Not according the John Morrison, a former cricket commentator in New Zealand.
In an interview on TV One’s Close Up, Morrison said it was “celebrity drivel”, “pathetic” and that given Bingle’s career as a model, “not that unique” that nude photos of her were taken. Basically, she was asking for it. What a pig. All Morrison cared about was that the cricket team lost one player because he wanted to be with his loved one at a difficult time. Simply because Bingle is a model does not mean that men can can unsolicited photos of her against her will and then distribute them to the world. It shows a complete lack of respect for women and their rights. As Bingle said:
“Women should not have to accept that sort of behaviour just because a boyfriend or partner wants to impress their friends. It is demeaning and disrespectful of us.”
I think it’s unfair to blame it on the couple’s “celebrity mentality”; perhaps they actually love each other? Just because they happen to be famous doesn’t mean they can’t act like a normal; couple in love would in trying times. And his suggestion that a game of cricket should come before a loved one is ridiculous, and frankly with chauvinistic. The male domain of sport is clearly far more important to Mr Morrison. His complete disregard for the violating effect and impact on Lara Bingle is disgusting, and his demeaning attitude towards her relationship with Clarke is typical of an old-fashioned chauvinist. He believes she is bringing him down and holding him back, with no thought for the fact that it may be an equal partnership of love and respect. Shame on you, John Morrison.
Here’s a link to the story on the Close Up website.
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Unirea Urziceni – Steaua 2-2 (vezi golurile)
Derbiul etapei s-a terminat nedecis. A fost un meci interesant, cu un debut fulminant si cu un gol in prelungiri. In minutul 8 scorul era deja 1-1. Au inscris Frunza, pentru Unirea si Ovidiu Petre, pentru Steaua. Unirea a preluat conducerea in minutul 72, prin Onofras si se parea ca va castiga meciul, dar in minutul 92 Kapetanos a egalat pentru Steaua. Cu acest rezultat lupta pentru titlu ramane foarte interesanta. Puteti vedea cele 4 goluri in urmatorul rezumat:
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The Karate Kid
Director: Harald Zwart
Writers: Robert Mark Kamen
Christopher MurpheyWith Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Tess Liu
Work pressures cause a single mother moves to China with her young son; in his new home, the boy embraces karate, taught to him by a master of the self-defense form… The Karate Kid is a remake ot the 1984 American drama film directed by John G.Avildsen. …
Overbrook Enternaiement
Release Date:
11 June 2010 (USA)
http://www.karatekid-themovie.com/
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Valentino Rossi Disambut 5 Ribu Fans Surabaya
Valentino Rossi dengan helm barunya (yahoosport)Bersama motor balapnya YZR-M1 (Mission One), juara dunia MotoGP, Valentino Rossi hari ini menemui penggemarnya dalam acara Meet and Greet di DBL Arena, Jalan Ahmad Yani, Surabaya.
“Lebih dari 5 ribu fans Rossi hadir, 250 orang di antaranya mendapat ‘jamuan khusus’ dari Yamaha. Termasuk menginap di Hotel Novotel dan tur bareng di Wisata Bahari Lamongan, kemarin,” kata Manager Marketing PT Yamaha Timur Sakti, dealer utama sepeda motor dan parts di Jatim, Agung Mundi, Senin 1 Maret 2010.
“Turut hadir dalam acara itu 15 orang perwakilan Yamaha dari seluruh Jawa,” terang Stephen Sayogo dari Sayogo Enterprise yang mengurusi kedatangan pembalap Italia itu ke Indonesia.
Dalam acara siang itu, Rossi tampil dengan seragam bak pembalap kebesarannya di lapangan. Panitia menjelaskan itu sengaja dilakukan sebagai bagian dari memamerkan slogan Yamaha Indonesia, ‘Semakin di Depan’ di kostum Rossi untuk musim balapan 2010.
Rossi tiba di Surabaya, Minggu 28 Februari 2010. Sebelum ke Indonesia pembalap 30 tahun itu lebih dulu menyelesaikan sesi ujicoba motornya di Sirkuit Sepang, Malaysia.
Kehadiran Rossi di DBL Arena menjadi perhatian banyak fans. Hingga terjadi kemacetan panjang di dua arah Jalan A Yani, Surabaya.
Sejumlah pengunjung mengaku senang dan kagum melihat motor Rossi YZR-M1 yang dianggap sebagai motor all round terbaik di kelas MotoGP. Tunggangan Rossi ini memiliki enam kecepatan dengan rangka mesin terbuat dari aluminium. Beratnya 148 kg dengan kapasitas bahan bakar 21 liter, dan mampu dipacu sampai kecepatan 320 km/jam.
copas http://sport.vivanews.com
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feed back CFR Cluj – Steaua Bucuresti
Mult asteptatul meci de fotbal a fost defapt o mare ţurcă! Jucatori obositi, public numeros, suporteri piliti, arbitrii ordinari….cam astea au fost ingredientele jocului dintre ocupantele locurilor 1 si 2 din campionat. Ma asteptam la mai multa daruire din partea jucatorilor clujeni – ca la ce public au avut baietii….trebuiau sa zburde pe teren.
Banuiesc ca jumate stadionul a fost stelist deoarece bucuria la golul CFR-ului a fost retinuta….si mai banuiesc ca investitorii castiga mai mult din pariuri sportive decat dintr-un titlu ordinar de campion si o participare in Champions League. Am ramas cu consolarea ca mi-am vazut prietenii din Cluj, am petrecut cateva ore bune impreuna…..si cam atat.
Deziluzia cred ca este amplificata putin de Tenerife – Real Madrid, meci vazut cu o seara inaintea acestuia….insa, tinand cont de investitiile din fotbalul romanesc si de nivelul nostru in ultimii 4-5 ani, A FOST UN MECI SUPERB!
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Cape Argus Pick n Pay Junior Cycling Tour
Cape Argus Pick n Pay Junior Tour
Attention all cycling fanatics!
The coolest cycling event around is about to become even cooler, as the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Junior Tour will now take place the day before the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour!
This is especially great news if you are travelling down to Cape Town with Mom and Dad, because you will now also be able to join in all the cycling action in an event especially designed around YOU!
What you need to know
Event: Cape Argus Pick n Pay Junior Tour, presented by Spur Steak Ranches
Date: Saturday, 13 March 2010
Venue: Youngsfield Military Base, Wynberg
Route: 5 km & 10 km
Ages: Six to 12-year-olds
Enter: 5 – 12 March 2010, Canal Walk Shopping Centre
Entry fee: R40 (incl. one accompanying parent) plus R10 per additional parent/guardian
Entry limits: 1,800 ridersAs always, there will be plenty of entertainment, refreshments and cycling action, so bring your friends and ride with us!
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Pregnancy and Sport
This is a quick Olympic-themed post, as I spent part of February in Vancouver at the Olympics (part of the reason that blogging has been light)!
My mom is the chief medical advisor for Skate Canada, and a specialist in women’s health and sport. She’s an expert on topics like exercise and pregnancy, and she was recently quoted in the NY Times in light of an American ice dancer who was competing in the Olympics after giving birth just a few months ago. It’s an fascinating article, and it describes some intense challenges (fear of her dance partner’s reaction, after years and years of preparation for the Olympics; the hard work it took to get back in shape), but it also shows the strength of this athlete, and that life isn’t over with pregnancy.
Also, there was another Olympian who was pregnant at the games (don’t worry—just curling)!
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JO Vancouver 2010 – buletin olimpic (luni 22 februarie)
Ieri s-au acordat mai putine medalii, dar asta nu inseamna ca nu a fost o zi interesanta. Dimpotriva.
La sarituri cu schiurile marea favorita la castigarea aurului la concursul pe echipe a evoluat fara greseala. Austria, in componenta Gregor Schlierenzauer, Andreas Kofler, Wolfgang Loitzl si Thomas Morgenstern, nu le-a dat nicio sansa adversarilor. Cel mai motivat a fost Schliri care, dupa ce a luat de doua ori brozul in probele individuale, a vrut mai mult. Si a reusit, avut cele mai lungi sarituri in ambele manse, 140,5 m si 146,5. Pe locul 2 a venit Germania, iar pe locul 3 Norvegia. La finlandezi s-a simtit lipsa lui Ahonnen, au terminat pe 4 iar Elvetia nu a participat, avand doar doi saritori la Vancouver, nu a putut forma o echipa.
La patinaj artistic, patinatorii Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir au adus prima medalie de aur din istoria probei de dans pentru Canada. Fiind lideri in clasament dupa primele doua zile de concurs, canadienii i-au devansat pe americanii Meryl Davis/Charlie White si pe campionii mondiali, rusii Oksana Domnina/Maxim Shabalin.
In sfarsit, la schi fond s-au disputat probele de sprint pe echipe. ambele probe incheindu-se cu surprize.
La baieti, prima surpriza a venit chiar in semifinale, cand a fost eliminata campioana olimpica de la Torino, Suedia. Medalia de aur a fost castigata de Norvegia, formata din Peter Northug si Oeystein Pettersen, pe locul 2 a venit Germania, iar bronzul a mers la Rusia.
La fete a castigat Germania, formata din Claudia Nystad si Evi Sachenbacher Stehle care le-au invins pe marile favorite, sportivele din Suedia. Pe locul 3 tot Rusia.
La hochei pe gheata – feminin am ajuns in faza semifinalelor. Favoritele s-au impus fara probleme: SUA a zdrobit Suedia cu 9-1, iar Canada a castigat meciul cu Finlanda cu scorul de 5-0. O finala asteptata de toata lumea: SUA – Canada.
Cu medaliile castigate ieri, una de aur si doua de argint, Germania a trecut pe locul intai in clasamentul pe medalii, la egalitate de titluri (7) cu SUA, dar cu o medalie de argint mai mult. 6 medalii de aur are Norvegia, iar Canada si Elvetia cate 5. -
We have the opportunity in the coming decade to cut world poverty by half. Billions more people could enjoy the fruits of the global economy. Tens of millions of lives can be saved. The practical solutions exist.
Investing in Development: A Practical Plan to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals
“Investing in Development brings together the core recommendations of the UN Millennium Project. By outlining practical investment strategies and approaches to financing them, the report presents an operational framework that will allow even the poorest countries to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.”
“Looking ahead to 2015 and beyond, there is no question that we can achieve the overarching goal: we can put an end to poverty. In almost all instances, experience has demonstrated the validity of earlier agreements on the way forward; in other words, we know what to do. But it requires an unswerving, collective, long-term effort.”
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.