Winning the Champions League Final is now seen by Europe’s top teams as the ultimate prize. No longer is winning the domestic title enough for the likes of the big four in the English Premier League, or the leading clubs participating in Spain, Italy and the rest of Europe.Much is at stake, reputation, glory and …
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Fantasy Soccer 2009 – Champions League Review
The UEFA Champions League tournament is regarded by some as being the biggest and best tournament in the world from any sport. Providing major excitement it might be more entertaining than the World Cup. The Champions League has almost ran its course for the ’08/’09 year and is about to crown its champion.For those of …
101 Reasons to Travel to Brazil
There are many reasons to go to Brazil, probably thousands of reasons. I’ve listed the top 101 reasons to travel to this beautiful country filled with warm, fun loving, people, and very beautiful exotic feminine women.#1. Carnival – A world-renowned celebration in Rio which takes place 40 before Easter. Carnival in Rio, Brazil’s world-renowned celebration, …
DVD Review – Troy Director’s Cut (2004/7)
FILM REVIEW: “Troy” has everything you would come to expect from the mega budget Hollywood epic: grand visuals, big action, movie stars, stirring music and archetypal themes. The original theatrical cut suffered from studio interference, with changes made to make it more like “Gladiator”. Subsequently, the film did not work well on its original release …
Calling North Korea’s Bluff Will Force China to Crack Down
If the United States and its allies want to denuclearize the Korean peninsula, and not just temporarily allay tensions, they must call Kim Jong-Il’s bluff by escalating the situation. As North Korea’s primary benefactor, China is the only nation that can force the North to dismantle its nuclear arsenal and return to 6-Party Talks. However, …
Manchester United fold without a fight as Barcelona claim Champions League
The feathery touch of Barcelona left Manchester United bruised and beaten. It is as well that the victors’ good taste extended to winning by a modest margin. The holders were relieved of the European Cup and must take what comfort there is in the appreciation that there is no shame in being outclassed. They could …
Champions League: Chelsea v Barcelona – as it happened
Teams: Chelsea: Cech; Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, A Cole; Ballack, Essien, Anelka, Lampard, Malouda; DrogbaSubs: Hilario, Ivanovic, Di Santo, Mikel, Kalou, Belletti, Mancienne Barcelona: Valdez; Dani Alves, Piquye, Toure, Abidal; Busquets, Keita, Xavi Hernandez; Messi, Iniesta, Eto’oSubs: Pinto, Caceres, Gudjohnsen, Krkic, Sylvinho, Hleb, Rodriguez Ref: Tom Henning Ovrebo (Nor)Sky: Blue tarnished with urban filthHumidity: 52%, since …
North Korea withdraws from 1953 armistice and escalates nuclear tensions
North Korea has declared itself no longer bound by the armistice that ended the Korean war more than half a century ago, and threatened to attack South Korea if it took part in US-led checks on vessels suspected of carrying weapons of mass destruction. The belligerent talk was accompanied by Pyongyang’s test-firing of two short-range …
Getting Closer to the Champions League Final 2009
Since it started in September of 2008, this years’ Champions League has kept millions of fans worldwide on their toes with the hope to see their favorite teams reach the final steps to lift the coveted cup. Europe’s premier club competition is the one with most international value for football as it features only the …
25 Microchips That Shook the World
This is part of IEEE Spectrum’s Special Report: 25 Microchips That Shook the World. In microchip design, as in life, small things sometimes add up to big things. Dream up a clever microcircuit, get it sculpted in a sliver of silicon, and your little creation may unleash a technological revolution. It happened with the Intel …