Hello Friends on of the most Popular cricket allrounder Shahid Afridi said this Monday punishment for "misconduct" would have a positive effect on his career and will make him more responsible.
Shahid Afrid said I am satisfied that I didn't commit any mistake but I accept this punishment. It will have a positive effect on my career," Afridi told AFP. Afridi and two other players - Hasan Raza and Atiquz Zaman - were fined 50,000 rupees (900 dollars) and suspended for one tournament after women were found in their hotel room during a recent training camp.
"The PCB has accepted that there was no evidence of the incident and I maintain that nobody came in my room but punishments are for our betterment, to make us more responsible," he said.
PCB also held an inquiry into the affair and its Chairman General Tauqir Zia decided to penalise the trio over the August 15 incident, board Director Yawar Ali said.
"The inquiry team manager Brigadier Mohammad Nasir found the incident was grossly exaggerated as there was no evidence except that some female fans barged into the players' room," he said.
"And inquiry officer recommended the allegations be dismissed. However, the chairman considers that the players should have acted with more responsibility and prevented any unauthorized entry to their rooms," Saeed said.
Afridi, 20, who hit a world record century off 37 balls in a one-day international in Kenya three years ago, is one of the most pouplar cricketers in Pakistan and a hit with female fans.
"I understand that the board has taken this step to make us more cautious in future," he said.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Cricket Bowling Machine
A cricket bowling machine is multitalented and is also capable of creating best aspect of every type of bowling attack during the game. Starting from 100mph Yorkers and bouncer merchant speed to subtle spins of the best of bowlers, these bowling machines are apt for giving you the perfect shots for the game. These machines are specially designed for hitting the stump off the half volleys for the six.
The speed can be selected according to you. The microprocessor that is present in the machine lets you have the variations in swings and speed. Whether you are looking for competition or the confidence, these machines are just perfect in giving you both the things.
The cricket bowling machine can provide you help with the swing bowling. The machine can help in the operation in both the ways with the easy controls with the push buttons for the various swings while playing. If the person wants the ball to move to the left, the push button on the left hand side has to push and in case the person wants it on right, right side push button will be pressed. The machine is very quick and fast to adjust according to type of swing needed by you.
Whether you want the ball to emphasize a point or want it to move away gently, these machines are apt for both the movements. The machines are able to spin the high class bowling with ease. You just need top angle machine’s delivery head. Extreme settings on the right and left bias of the control, buttons, and one can bowl the balls in the right manner. This machine is also very good if the players want to practice the batting techniques and the foot movements against turning ball.
The cricket bowling machines are the best way to improve the batting and swing techniques of the player. You can get the bowls from all the angles with the pace of your choice. If you long to prepare yourself well for the game, you can practice with the assistance of this machine for the best results. Start your practice now without any hassles with the cricket bowling machine.
The speed can be selected according to you. The microprocessor that is present in the machine lets you have the variations in swings and speed. Whether you are looking for competition or the confidence, these machines are just perfect in giving you both the things.
The cricket bowling machine can provide you help with the swing bowling. The machine can help in the operation in both the ways with the easy controls with the push buttons for the various swings while playing. If the person wants the ball to move to the left, the push button on the left hand side has to push and in case the person wants it on right, right side push button will be pressed. The machine is very quick and fast to adjust according to type of swing needed by you.
Whether you want the ball to emphasize a point or want it to move away gently, these machines are apt for both the movements. The machines are able to spin the high class bowling with ease. You just need top angle machine’s delivery head. Extreme settings on the right and left bias of the control, buttons, and one can bowl the balls in the right manner. This machine is also very good if the players want to practice the batting techniques and the foot movements against turning ball.
The cricket bowling machines are the best way to improve the batting and swing techniques of the player. You can get the bowls from all the angles with the pace of your choice. If you long to prepare yourself well for the game, you can practice with the assistance of this machine for the best results. Start your practice now without any hassles with the cricket bowling machine.
Sachin didn’t stand by me: Kambli
MUMBAI: One of Indian cricket’s most enduring friendships has developed cracks. Vinod Kambli blew the lid on his friendship with Sachin Tendulkar on a TV show that goes on air this week.
The Mumbai southpaw replied in the affirmative when he was asked whether Sachin is embarrassed to accept him as a friend now. Kambli, 37, who is yet to retire from cricket, also took a massive swipe at the BCCI. ‘
‘I always felt discriminated because of my caste and colour by the cricket board,’’ Interestingly, all these revelations came during a polygraph test, which every contestant is subjected to. The format of the show is such that the same questions are asked by an anchor in front of a select audience. If the answers don’t match, the contestant is disqualified. Kambli last featured in a Test in 1995 (India vs New Zealand at Cuttack) when he was just 23.
The maverick Mumbai left-hander’s ODI career, which included nine comebacks, lasted longer as he played his last match in 2000 at Sharjah. Manoj ‘Muntashir’, writer of the show which is titled ‘Sach Ka Saamna’, refused to confirm Kambli’s revelations. ‘‘You are talking as if you’ve watched the episode,’’ he said when contacted. ‘‘The whole world knows about Kambli and Tendulkar’s friendship. Questions about their friendship are bound to be featured.’’
MUMBAI: One of Indian cricket’s most enduring friendships has developed cracks. Vinod Kambli blew the lid on his friendship with Sachin Tendulkar on a TV show that goes on air this week.
The Mumbai southpaw replied in the affirmative when he was asked whether Sachin is embarrassed to accept him as a friend now. Kambli, 37, who is yet to retire from cricket, also took a massive swipe at the BCCI. ‘
‘I always felt discriminated because of my caste and colour by the cricket board,’’ Interestingly, all these revelations came during a polygraph test, which every contestant is subjected to. The format of the show is such that the same questions are asked by an anchor in front of a select audience. If the answers don’t match, the contestant is disqualified. Kambli last featured in a Test in 1995 (India vs New Zealand at Cuttack) when he was just 23.
The maverick Mumbai left-hander’s ODI career, which included nine comebacks, lasted longer as he played his last match in 2000 at Sharjah. Manoj ‘Muntashir’, writer of the show which is titled ‘Sach Ka Saamna’, refused to confirm Kambli’s revelations. ‘‘You are talking as if you’ve watched the episode,’’ he said when contacted. ‘‘The whole world knows about Kambli and Tendulkar’s friendship. Questions about their friendship are bound to be featured.’’
The Mumbai southpaw replied in the affirmative when he was asked whether Sachin is embarrassed to accept him as a friend now. Kambli, 37, who is yet to retire from cricket, also took a massive swipe at the BCCI. ‘
‘I always felt discriminated because of my caste and colour by the cricket board,’’ Interestingly, all these revelations came during a polygraph test, which every contestant is subjected to. The format of the show is such that the same questions are asked by an anchor in front of a select audience. If the answers don’t match, the contestant is disqualified. Kambli last featured in a Test in 1995 (India vs New Zealand at Cuttack) when he was just 23.
The maverick Mumbai left-hander’s ODI career, which included nine comebacks, lasted longer as he played his last match in 2000 at Sharjah. Manoj ‘Muntashir’, writer of the show which is titled ‘Sach Ka Saamna’, refused to confirm Kambli’s revelations. ‘‘You are talking as if you’ve watched the episode,’’ he said when contacted. ‘‘The whole world knows about Kambli and Tendulkar’s friendship. Questions about their friendship are bound to be featured.’’
MUMBAI: One of Indian cricket’s most enduring friendships has developed cracks. Vinod Kambli blew the lid on his friendship with Sachin Tendulkar on a TV show that goes on air this week.
The Mumbai southpaw replied in the affirmative when he was asked whether Sachin is embarrassed to accept him as a friend now. Kambli, 37, who is yet to retire from cricket, also took a massive swipe at the BCCI. ‘
‘I always felt discriminated because of my caste and colour by the cricket board,’’ Interestingly, all these revelations came during a polygraph test, which every contestant is subjected to. The format of the show is such that the same questions are asked by an anchor in front of a select audience. If the answers don’t match, the contestant is disqualified. Kambli last featured in a Test in 1995 (India vs New Zealand at Cuttack) when he was just 23.
The maverick Mumbai left-hander’s ODI career, which included nine comebacks, lasted longer as he played his last match in 2000 at Sharjah. Manoj ‘Muntashir’, writer of the show which is titled ‘Sach Ka Saamna’, refused to confirm Kambli’s revelations. ‘‘You are talking as if you’ve watched the episode,’’ he said when contacted. ‘‘The whole world knows about Kambli and Tendulkar’s friendship. Questions about their friendship are bound to be featured.’’
Great Lee
On Friday, 23rd of October, the stage was set for the final of the Airtel Champions League T20 tournament. Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) captain, Darren Ganga, won the toss and decided to field first. The New South Wales (NSW) openers, David Warner and Phil Hughes, tried to aggressively go after the T&T bowlers just like they had in the semi-finals, but without too much success. Simon Katich hit a couple of sixes off Dwayne Bravo but got out trying to hit a third one, to be quickly followed by Henriques who didn’t contribute much with the bat. Rohrer fell after a quick-fire 16, and was followed by DLR Smith 7 balls later.
The scorecard read 83-6 after 11.2 overs and it looked like NSW were down and out. In came Brett Lee, who we all know as the fastest bowler in the world. He started slow as he tried to get himself in, and with five overs left, there were just 103 runs on the board.
Darren Ganga gave the ball to Simmons with the hope that he would continue the fabulous job that he had done earlier in the game, but Brett Lee had other plans. He hit him for a six over square leg, and followed it up with another one over long-on. Then, as if to rub salt on Simmons’s wounds, he stepped back and smashed a four through cover. Brett Lee continued what he had started even after SPD Smith departed, and went on to score 48 runs off 31 balls, studded with five sixes! More importantly he helped NSW get to a respectable and a defendable score of 159-9; anything less wouldn’t have been enough to stop the in-form T&T.
But Brett Lee wasn’t done for the match. He came back to torment the T&T batsmen with his bowling. He bowled William Perkins with a full, fast, and straight delivery, which uprooted two out of his three stumps. Then he took a sharp return catch to dismiss Lendl Simmons off the second ball of his second over, to reduce T&T to 21-3. T&T were eventually all out for 118 giving the victory and 2.6 million USD to NSW.
What Brett Lee did in the match was simply great. But he didn’t become great on Friday. He has been great for a long, long time. I saw an interview of his about five years back in which he said, “As a kid, I had two dreams: I wanted to be the fastest bowler in the world, and I wanted to play for Australia.” Brett Lee is great because he followed up his dreams with a lot of hard work, and actually became the faster bowler in the world and also earned the baggy green. But as far as I am concerned, he is great because even as a kid he had the wisdom to know that just becoming the fastest bowler in the world won’t automatically earn him the a place in the Australian team; the main job of a bowler is to get wickets and whether you do it by bowling at 150kmph or 100kmph is irrelevant. That is why he said, “I wanted to be the fastest bowler in the world and I wanted to play for Australia”. Those two are different thing altogether, and the first may or may not lead to the second. He knew that even as a kid and that’s why he is great.
So that is why his performance on Friday doesn’t really surprise me. Great players are supposed to rise to the occasion in important matches when there is a lot at stake, and Brett Lee did just that. He has done that many times before. I still remember that do-or-die second match in the best-of-three-match final against Australia in 2004. Australia had already won the first match. Then in the second match, they posted a mammoth 359-5. India started their chase in great fashion with Sehwag flicking Jason Gillespie over fine leg for a six off the very first ball. Brett Lee was placed at short fine leg, and the next time Sehwag tried to do the same, he plucked the ball out of thin air. It was a stunning catch to say the least. Then he combined with Gillespie again to dismiss Tendulkar. And as if that wasn’t enough, he later dismissed the in-form VVS Laxman, caught and bowled off his own bowling. And Laxman’s dismissal was nothing short of bizarre. Trying to fend off a Brett Lee Yorker, Laxman dug his bat in time, but the ball popped straight back to Lee who caught it and appealed vociferously. Umpire Rudi Koertzen was puzzled but nevertheless referred it to the third umpire. And sure enough, the replays showed that ball had hit the ground first, then hit Laxman’s bat, and then flew into Brett Lee’s hands. One has to compliment Brett Lee’s vision and presence of mind for that appeal because he saw what nobody else saw. Laxman had tormented the Aussies throughout that entire summer with his artistry, and his dismissal proved to be the last nail in India’s coffin. The Indians were dismissed for 155 which gave the Aussies the victory with a mind-boggling 208 run margin, and also the trophy.
But the one incident that is etched in my memory is a different one. I don’t quite remember which match it was, but one of Australia’s better fielders dropped a simple catch off Brett Lee’s bowling at a crucial juncture. That fielder would have taken that catch 99 times out of 100 even if you had pulled him out of his bed at midnight, half-asleep, and maybe even drunk. That’s what made it so disappointing. But Brett Lee walked back to his bowling mark, ran in, and bowled the perfect yorker which uprooted two of the three stumps. That to me is a sign of true greatness. Brett Lee could have done what 99.999999% of the six billion people who inhabit this planet would have done at that moment: get angry, lose his cool, bang in the ball short or bowl wide or something like that, get hit by the batsmen, and give it all away. But instead, he chose to forget all about the dropped catch, maintain his composure, and bowl the next delivery to the best of his ability. Easy to say. Extremely hard to do. But he did it, and that’s why I have rechristened him “Great Lee”.
Was Brett Lee born great or did he become great? That is a question that we will never be able to answer. But full credit to the entire Australian cricketing system, from the school and club cricket level all the way up to the national level for spotting Brett Lee’s talent, grooming him, giving him the international stage, and giving him enough opportunities for his skills to develop and for him to bloom into a “great cricketer”. And they haven’t done this just with Brett Lee. Many others “gritty cricketers” and “match winners” have been given their due chance. That is why you see the Australian cricket team dig themselves out of a hole time and again, and win matches that they should have lost. And that is why I salute the entire Australian cricketing system with the greatest admiration and respect.
Coming back to Brett Lee, I will say that what sets him apart from most other cricketers is not his bowling speed, but his attitude and his approach to the game. So I will conclude by saying, “Go Brett Lee! Give us many more performances like the one in the Champions League T20 final. It’s a pleasure to watch. And even if things don’t go your way in the future, which isn’t very likely to happen, one person will always be your fan!”
The scorecard read 83-6 after 11.2 overs and it looked like NSW were down and out. In came Brett Lee, who we all know as the fastest bowler in the world. He started slow as he tried to get himself in, and with five overs left, there were just 103 runs on the board.
Darren Ganga gave the ball to Simmons with the hope that he would continue the fabulous job that he had done earlier in the game, but Brett Lee had other plans. He hit him for a six over square leg, and followed it up with another one over long-on. Then, as if to rub salt on Simmons’s wounds, he stepped back and smashed a four through cover. Brett Lee continued what he had started even after SPD Smith departed, and went on to score 48 runs off 31 balls, studded with five sixes! More importantly he helped NSW get to a respectable and a defendable score of 159-9; anything less wouldn’t have been enough to stop the in-form T&T.
But Brett Lee wasn’t done for the match. He came back to torment the T&T batsmen with his bowling. He bowled William Perkins with a full, fast, and straight delivery, which uprooted two out of his three stumps. Then he took a sharp return catch to dismiss Lendl Simmons off the second ball of his second over, to reduce T&T to 21-3. T&T were eventually all out for 118 giving the victory and 2.6 million USD to NSW.
What Brett Lee did in the match was simply great. But he didn’t become great on Friday. He has been great for a long, long time. I saw an interview of his about five years back in which he said, “As a kid, I had two dreams: I wanted to be the fastest bowler in the world, and I wanted to play for Australia.” Brett Lee is great because he followed up his dreams with a lot of hard work, and actually became the faster bowler in the world and also earned the baggy green. But as far as I am concerned, he is great because even as a kid he had the wisdom to know that just becoming the fastest bowler in the world won’t automatically earn him the a place in the Australian team; the main job of a bowler is to get wickets and whether you do it by bowling at 150kmph or 100kmph is irrelevant. That is why he said, “I wanted to be the fastest bowler in the world and I wanted to play for Australia”. Those two are different thing altogether, and the first may or may not lead to the second. He knew that even as a kid and that’s why he is great.
So that is why his performance on Friday doesn’t really surprise me. Great players are supposed to rise to the occasion in important matches when there is a lot at stake, and Brett Lee did just that. He has done that many times before. I still remember that do-or-die second match in the best-of-three-match final against Australia in 2004. Australia had already won the first match. Then in the second match, they posted a mammoth 359-5. India started their chase in great fashion with Sehwag flicking Jason Gillespie over fine leg for a six off the very first ball. Brett Lee was placed at short fine leg, and the next time Sehwag tried to do the same, he plucked the ball out of thin air. It was a stunning catch to say the least. Then he combined with Gillespie again to dismiss Tendulkar. And as if that wasn’t enough, he later dismissed the in-form VVS Laxman, caught and bowled off his own bowling. And Laxman’s dismissal was nothing short of bizarre. Trying to fend off a Brett Lee Yorker, Laxman dug his bat in time, but the ball popped straight back to Lee who caught it and appealed vociferously. Umpire Rudi Koertzen was puzzled but nevertheless referred it to the third umpire. And sure enough, the replays showed that ball had hit the ground first, then hit Laxman’s bat, and then flew into Brett Lee’s hands. One has to compliment Brett Lee’s vision and presence of mind for that appeal because he saw what nobody else saw. Laxman had tormented the Aussies throughout that entire summer with his artistry, and his dismissal proved to be the last nail in India’s coffin. The Indians were dismissed for 155 which gave the Aussies the victory with a mind-boggling 208 run margin, and also the trophy.
But the one incident that is etched in my memory is a different one. I don’t quite remember which match it was, but one of Australia’s better fielders dropped a simple catch off Brett Lee’s bowling at a crucial juncture. That fielder would have taken that catch 99 times out of 100 even if you had pulled him out of his bed at midnight, half-asleep, and maybe even drunk. That’s what made it so disappointing. But Brett Lee walked back to his bowling mark, ran in, and bowled the perfect yorker which uprooted two of the three stumps. That to me is a sign of true greatness. Brett Lee could have done what 99.999999% of the six billion people who inhabit this planet would have done at that moment: get angry, lose his cool, bang in the ball short or bowl wide or something like that, get hit by the batsmen, and give it all away. But instead, he chose to forget all about the dropped catch, maintain his composure, and bowl the next delivery to the best of his ability. Easy to say. Extremely hard to do. But he did it, and that’s why I have rechristened him “Great Lee”.
Was Brett Lee born great or did he become great? That is a question that we will never be able to answer. But full credit to the entire Australian cricketing system, from the school and club cricket level all the way up to the national level for spotting Brett Lee’s talent, grooming him, giving him the international stage, and giving him enough opportunities for his skills to develop and for him to bloom into a “great cricketer”. And they haven’t done this just with Brett Lee. Many others “gritty cricketers” and “match winners” have been given their due chance. That is why you see the Australian cricket team dig themselves out of a hole time and again, and win matches that they should have lost. And that is why I salute the entire Australian cricketing system with the greatest admiration and respect.
Coming back to Brett Lee, I will say that what sets him apart from most other cricketers is not his bowling speed, but his attitude and his approach to the game. So I will conclude by saying, “Go Brett Lee! Give us many more performances like the one in the Champions League T20 final. It’s a pleasure to watch. And even if things don’t go your way in the future, which isn’t very likely to happen, one person will always be your fan!”
I Am No God, I Just Love Playing For India:, Says Sachin
Legions of fans may adore him as god of cricket but Sachin Tendulkar insists that he is only a mortal who loves playing for his country.
"I'm glad so many people follow my career. But I am not a god. I just love cricket, playing for India," said Tendulkar, who completed 20 years in international cricket on Sunday.
India opener Virender Sehwag had said Tendulkar was not just a legend of the game but was actually the god of cricket.
Incidentally, former Australia opener Matthew Hayden also once famously said, "I have seen god, he bats at number four for India."
Tendulkar said he was just a cricketer, who happened to enjoy the support of a sea of humanity.
"I'm an individual but there is a huge force behind me, a big team. My teammates, family, kids, friends and fans. When I go out to bat, I play on their behalf," he said.
"I had not thought of playing for so long for the country but thanks to the support from all quarters I could play for 20 years for my country," he told a news channel. In his illustrious 20 years of international cricket he has broken numerous batting records but Tendulkar said twice in his career he had thought his career was over.
"The first one was on my first Test against Pakistan. I scored just 15 and I thought whether I would get the chance to play the next match but I got. When I scored 58 or 59 in the second Test I was relieved," he said, recollecting that match in Karachi on November 15, 1989.
Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday completed 20 years in international cricket and became the first Indian and only the 16th in the history of the game to have a career spanning more than two decades.
Tendulkar, who made his debut as a 16-year-old against Pakistan way back in November 15, 1989, will reach the milestone of 20 years and one day in international cricket when he comes out to play against Sri Lanka in the first Test of the three-match series in Ahmedabad tomorrow.
In his Test career spanning 19 years 143 days till date, Tendulkar has represented India in a record 159 Tests.
He also played a record 436 50-over matches in his 19 years and 325 days one-day career, thus becoming only the second player after Pakistan's Javed Miandad to have the longest ODI career.
The Indian batting maestro is also the only active cricketer to feature in the longest Tests career list and at 36 years of age he is still going strong.
In his two decades long career, Tendulkar had written many records which catapulted him to the honour of being the milestone man.
Even though he holds the record of being the highest run-getter and century maker in both the Tests and ODIs, he is everlasting hunger for runs knows no boundary.
A perfectionist by nature, Tendulkar has till date amassed a staggering 12,773 runs from 159 Tests at a robust average of 54.58 with a mindboggling 42 centuries and 53 half centuries.
His record in ODIs are too unmatchable. The Mumbaikar recently achieved another milestone when he became the only batsman in the history of the game to break into 17,000 run mark.
With a mammoth 17,173 runs from 436 ODIs, Tendulkar is in the threshold of another feat as he is just nine centuries short of touching the magical figure of 100 tons.
Tendulkar is also just 54 runs short of becoming the only batsman in the world to score a whopping 30,000 run in international cricket -- combining both Tests and ODIs.
Tendulkar's special talent was evident right from his school days after he notched up an unbeaten 664-run stand with buddy Vinod Kambli in the Lord Harris Shield Inter-School Game in 1988.
The diminutive right-hander's colossal batting exploits have completely overshadowed his utility as a part-time bowler who has 44 Test wickets and 154 scalps in ODIs.
If there was any grey area in Tendulkar's canvas, it has been his captaincy and despite having two jabs at it, he preferred to shrugg it off his shoulders to concentrate on his batting, which only blossomed once he shunned the leadership duty.
But despite his success and worldwide fame, Tendulkar remained a firmly grounded man. Just like a true champion, he never allowed fame and adulation to get on to his head and effect his batting.
Till today he continues to be a keen learner of the game and spends hours in the net to finetune his batting crafts, although there is hardly anything left for the champion batsman to master. PTI
"I'm glad so many people follow my career. But I am not a god. I just love cricket, playing for India," said Tendulkar, who completed 20 years in international cricket on Sunday.
India opener Virender Sehwag had said Tendulkar was not just a legend of the game but was actually the god of cricket.
Incidentally, former Australia opener Matthew Hayden also once famously said, "I have seen god, he bats at number four for India."
Tendulkar said he was just a cricketer, who happened to enjoy the support of a sea of humanity.
"I'm an individual but there is a huge force behind me, a big team. My teammates, family, kids, friends and fans. When I go out to bat, I play on their behalf," he said.
"I had not thought of playing for so long for the country but thanks to the support from all quarters I could play for 20 years for my country," he told a news channel. In his illustrious 20 years of international cricket he has broken numerous batting records but Tendulkar said twice in his career he had thought his career was over.
"The first one was on my first Test against Pakistan. I scored just 15 and I thought whether I would get the chance to play the next match but I got. When I scored 58 or 59 in the second Test I was relieved," he said, recollecting that match in Karachi on November 15, 1989.
Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday completed 20 years in international cricket and became the first Indian and only the 16th in the history of the game to have a career spanning more than two decades.
Tendulkar, who made his debut as a 16-year-old against Pakistan way back in November 15, 1989, will reach the milestone of 20 years and one day in international cricket when he comes out to play against Sri Lanka in the first Test of the three-match series in Ahmedabad tomorrow.
In his Test career spanning 19 years 143 days till date, Tendulkar has represented India in a record 159 Tests.
He also played a record 436 50-over matches in his 19 years and 325 days one-day career, thus becoming only the second player after Pakistan's Javed Miandad to have the longest ODI career.
The Indian batting maestro is also the only active cricketer to feature in the longest Tests career list and at 36 years of age he is still going strong.
In his two decades long career, Tendulkar had written many records which catapulted him to the honour of being the milestone man.
Even though he holds the record of being the highest run-getter and century maker in both the Tests and ODIs, he is everlasting hunger for runs knows no boundary.
A perfectionist by nature, Tendulkar has till date amassed a staggering 12,773 runs from 159 Tests at a robust average of 54.58 with a mindboggling 42 centuries and 53 half centuries.
His record in ODIs are too unmatchable. The Mumbaikar recently achieved another milestone when he became the only batsman in the history of the game to break into 17,000 run mark.
With a mammoth 17,173 runs from 436 ODIs, Tendulkar is in the threshold of another feat as he is just nine centuries short of touching the magical figure of 100 tons.
Tendulkar is also just 54 runs short of becoming the only batsman in the world to score a whopping 30,000 run in international cricket -- combining both Tests and ODIs.
Tendulkar's special talent was evident right from his school days after he notched up an unbeaten 664-run stand with buddy Vinod Kambli in the Lord Harris Shield Inter-School Game in 1988.
The diminutive right-hander's colossal batting exploits have completely overshadowed his utility as a part-time bowler who has 44 Test wickets and 154 scalps in ODIs.
If there was any grey area in Tendulkar's canvas, it has been his captaincy and despite having two jabs at it, he preferred to shrugg it off his shoulders to concentrate on his batting, which only blossomed once he shunned the leadership duty.
But despite his success and worldwide fame, Tendulkar remained a firmly grounded man. Just like a true champion, he never allowed fame and adulation to get on to his head and effect his batting.
Till today he continues to be a keen learner of the game and spends hours in the net to finetune his batting crafts, although there is hardly anything left for the champion batsman to master. PTI
The Little Master is over the Mount Everest and waiting for the moon
Recently I was watching the one day encounter between India and Australia and not for a single minute I could move my feet for a break because of the presence of the champion batsman, Sachin tendulkar. The stunning knock of 175 was just unbelievable.Yes this was an amazing game of cricket; the game of glorious uncertainty and thanks to people like Sachin Tendulkar who have made this gentleman’s game more beautiful.The hunger, the passion, the determination and the love for the game is still the same,what it used to be in 1989, when this ultimate god of cricket toured to Pakistan for the first time being a 16 year old kid and facing furious people like Waker Younis and Wasim Akram
Chasing 351 under lights and that to against a team like Australia, was not a matter of joke but the master had other ideas. In spite of all the recent criticism that he should have made way for Gambhir for the opening slot, he batted like a champion, sending the ball to the boundary, running hard between the wickets for ones and twos and most importantly, hitting those big sixes. We all saw his whole 20 years of experience in that innings. He was cool,compact and fresh like a 20 year old boy even at the age of 36. Unfortunately he was not able to see his team through, a very similar kind of situation when he scored 136 and India lost to Pakistan because it lost 4 wickets for 15 odd runs and were short by 4 runs.This time India lost to Australia by 3 runs. Not often we see people making 175 runs and still are in the losing side. In the presentation ceremony the body language of Sachin wastelling it all. He was running short of words and just wandering how the other batsmen could not have reached the target.
The champion had been compared to Don Bradman, Viv Richards, Brian Lara previously and in recent days with Ricky Ponting but each time he came out as the winner because whenever there was a strong criticism, you could expect the best out of Sachin’s staggering blade. He was the best batsman ever for some great talents of the game like Shane Warne, Mcgrath, Allan Donald, Wasim Akram and the list continues. Once he was batting with Ravi Shastri and told him to mind his own game and let him finish his century,when given some suggestion in the middle. In that match he made a stunning knock of 148 in a bouncy track like Perth and that to being a boy of 18.
In the current series against Srilanka, Sachin crossed the Mount Everest; 30000 runs in all forms of international cricket which is beyond imagination for any cricketer in the present era or the days to come.The latest century against Srilanka must have given him tremendous satisfaction because previously he was not considered as a real match winner but not now though. Nobody knows when this batting genius is going to retire from the game, but he will definitely be there as the ultimate God of cricket.
Chasing 351 under lights and that to against a team like Australia, was not a matter of joke but the master had other ideas. In spite of all the recent criticism that he should have made way for Gambhir for the opening slot, he batted like a champion, sending the ball to the boundary, running hard between the wickets for ones and twos and most importantly, hitting those big sixes. We all saw his whole 20 years of experience in that innings. He was cool,compact and fresh like a 20 year old boy even at the age of 36. Unfortunately he was not able to see his team through, a very similar kind of situation when he scored 136 and India lost to Pakistan because it lost 4 wickets for 15 odd runs and were short by 4 runs.This time India lost to Australia by 3 runs. Not often we see people making 175 runs and still are in the losing side. In the presentation ceremony the body language of Sachin wastelling it all. He was running short of words and just wandering how the other batsmen could not have reached the target.
The champion had been compared to Don Bradman, Viv Richards, Brian Lara previously and in recent days with Ricky Ponting but each time he came out as the winner because whenever there was a strong criticism, you could expect the best out of Sachin’s staggering blade. He was the best batsman ever for some great talents of the game like Shane Warne, Mcgrath, Allan Donald, Wasim Akram and the list continues. Once he was batting with Ravi Shastri and told him to mind his own game and let him finish his century,when given some suggestion in the middle. In that match he made a stunning knock of 148 in a bouncy track like Perth and that to being a boy of 18.
In the current series against Srilanka, Sachin crossed the Mount Everest; 30000 runs in all forms of international cricket which is beyond imagination for any cricketer in the present era or the days to come.The latest century against Srilanka must have given him tremendous satisfaction because previously he was not considered as a real match winner but not now though. Nobody knows when this batting genius is going to retire from the game, but he will definitely be there as the ultimate God of cricket.
ICC T20 WORLD CUP 2010 WEST INDIES SCHEDULE
2010 ICC World Twenty20 Schedule. T20 has taken the cricketing world by storm and even the biggest detractors of the format are silently altering into its worshippers. After all, what more did the sport demand; tremendous yet short-lived passion, crowd support at its pinnacle, cheerleaders and the fact that you don’t have to sit for eons to watch the result. It sure makes for a winning formula.
T20 world cup, recently concluded in England, threw new champions in Pakistan. Even in the inaugural audition they were unlucky to have lost to India.
A few have argued that T20 world cup to be held in West Indies in 2010 is coming rather quickly. But then, exhilarating rivalry between world nations makes for such a treat that visualizing it even every month can’t get boring. Schedules have already been allotted.
The ICC sponsored tournament will be held in West Indies between 30 April and May 16. This way, even the length of the program is quite perfect. There will be 12 teams that will include 10 test playing nations along with a couple of qualifiers. Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia and St.Kitts and Nevis have been chosen as four grounds that will host the magic show.
While group A and B will have all three test playing nations, C and D will keep a qualifier each. It has been declared that Pakistan, Bangladesh and Australia will be in group A whereas Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Zimbabwe will feature in group B. South Africa and India will play alongside a yet-undecided qualifier in group C whereas hosts West Indies will be rivaling alongside England and a qualifier in group D.
T20 world cup, recently concluded in England, threw new champions in Pakistan. Even in the inaugural audition they were unlucky to have lost to India.
A few have argued that T20 world cup to be held in West Indies in 2010 is coming rather quickly. But then, exhilarating rivalry between world nations makes for such a treat that visualizing it even every month can’t get boring. Schedules have already been allotted.
The ICC sponsored tournament will be held in West Indies between 30 April and May 16. This way, even the length of the program is quite perfect. There will be 12 teams that will include 10 test playing nations along with a couple of qualifiers. Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia and St.Kitts and Nevis have been chosen as four grounds that will host the magic show.
While group A and B will have all three test playing nations, C and D will keep a qualifier each. It has been declared that Pakistan, Bangladesh and Australia will be in group A whereas Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Zimbabwe will feature in group B. South Africa and India will play alongside a yet-undecided qualifier in group C whereas hosts West Indies will be rivaling alongside England and a qualifier in group D.
Cricket Coach Insurance- Don’t be hit for six
Success in The 2009 Ashes series has again seen Cricket’s popularity in the UK grow, and as it the sport is going to need more qualified coaches to take the players on to the next level. The England cricket team will be in the news again over the next few months as they tour South Africa and test themselves against the number one rated team in the world.
This may persuade many young and enthusiastic cricket fans to take up the game and perhaps become the next star player. Whatever age group you are coaching you need a specialist Cricket coach insurance policy to protect you against all eventualities.
Cricket requires skill and a considerable amount of concentration and the ability to take it one ball at a time. Conditions on a cricket pitch can change drastically if the sun goes in, rain falls or perhaps a bit of cloud cover. A player’s preparation for a cricket match has to be just right and this is, in large, down to their head coach. The head coach has to make sure the player is ready mentally and physically for what could be a long day.
Cricket is split into 3 main formats; Twenty20 cricket which is when both teams bat for a maximum of 20 overs where they will try and score as many runs as possible. T20 is for the ultra-attacking players and requires players to be confident of their ability and needs them to be able to take calculated risks in order to score quickly. The second format is One-Day Internationals (ODI’s); these are when each team bats for maximum of 50 overs, requiring a team to be attacking but not to be completely gung-ho.
The third and oldest format of the game is Test Cricket. This is the ultimate test of a cricketer’s ability as the game may last 5 days. A batsman maybe in the middle for hours upon hours and concentration levels must be at their highest. As a coach each format requires different levels of preparation and a totally different team needs selecting. The players also need to have special training sessions created using an array of equipment including cricket nets. These can be expensive and just another reason why cricket coach insurance is a must have.
Coaching cricket can leave you open to expenses such as lost or stolen equipment or injury costs, a sports coach insurance policy, specifically cricket coach insurance cover can protect you against these costs and allow you to continue coaching.
This may persuade many young and enthusiastic cricket fans to take up the game and perhaps become the next star player. Whatever age group you are coaching you need a specialist Cricket coach insurance policy to protect you against all eventualities.
Cricket requires skill and a considerable amount of concentration and the ability to take it one ball at a time. Conditions on a cricket pitch can change drastically if the sun goes in, rain falls or perhaps a bit of cloud cover. A player’s preparation for a cricket match has to be just right and this is, in large, down to their head coach. The head coach has to make sure the player is ready mentally and physically for what could be a long day.
Cricket is split into 3 main formats; Twenty20 cricket which is when both teams bat for a maximum of 20 overs where they will try and score as many runs as possible. T20 is for the ultra-attacking players and requires players to be confident of their ability and needs them to be able to take calculated risks in order to score quickly. The second format is One-Day Internationals (ODI’s); these are when each team bats for maximum of 50 overs, requiring a team to be attacking but not to be completely gung-ho.
The third and oldest format of the game is Test Cricket. This is the ultimate test of a cricketer’s ability as the game may last 5 days. A batsman maybe in the middle for hours upon hours and concentration levels must be at their highest. As a coach each format requires different levels of preparation and a totally different team needs selecting. The players also need to have special training sessions created using an array of equipment including cricket nets. These can be expensive and just another reason why cricket coach insurance is a must have.
Coaching cricket can leave you open to expenses such as lost or stolen equipment or injury costs, a sports coach insurance policy, specifically cricket coach insurance cover can protect you against these costs and allow you to continue coaching.
A century for Team India. And what a way to reach it!
The Kanpur wicket looked very flat on Day 1 and both captains knew that winning the toss could prove decisive. Dhoni was the luckier of the two captains and wasted no time in opting to bat on one of the flattest of wickets. India made full use of the flat wicket and went on to make 417 runs on the first day for the loss of two wickets. Sehwag showed why he is still a nightmare even for the most accomplished of bowlers. He along with opener Gautham Gambhir made 233 runs for the first wicket. Sehwag’s innings was quick paced and this lent the freedom to Gambhir to score at a natural rate. While Sehwag’s century was one of belligerence and free-play, Dravid and Gambir played their centuries with flair and technique. The centuries from the top 3 batsmen notwithstanding, half cenrturies by Laxman and Yuvaraj and a useful 40 by Tendulkar just made the job tougher for the Lankan bowlers.
The fiery spell by Rangana Herath (5 for 121)was too little too late as the Indian top order has piled up a massive 613 runs for 5 wickets in about 114 overs at an impressive run rate of 4.34. India lost its next 5 wickets for a meager 29 runs over a span of 12.5 overs. But it was work well done by the Indians and Lankans had a daunting task ahead of them. Their decision to go with 3 spinners finally helped them but we are yet to see the sparkle of star performer Muthiah in the series.
The Sri Lankan innings dealt a heavy blow with Tilekaratne Dilshan getting out in the very first ball of the innings by giving an easy catch to debutant Pragyan Ojha. With no partnerships visibly being built, it was a sad story of a great Sri Lankan batting collapse. It was sad to see that there wasn’t even a single half-century when they were looking to give a fitting reply to India’s mammoth score. S Sreesanth had an amazing come-back to the international test arena after a gap of 19 months. His last test match was in the same venue against South Africa and failed to make an impression in that match as he went down due to injury. His return of 5 for 75 was one of discipline and precision and needless to say, his consistent bowling was well rewarded. Debutant Ojha made a good impression and was well complemented by the spin spearhead Harbhajan Singh. Zaheer was his usual self with glimpses of quality reverse swing. When the last Sri Lankan wicket fell for 229 runs, India could very well smell the pleasant smell of victory which was 10 wickets away with well over 2 days to work on.
Following on, Sri Lankan had to score 413 runs in their second innings to get a lead or bat for well over 200 overs to save the test match. Both options were too much to ask for and the Sri Lankan batsmen fell prey to the Indian bowlers as they were able to score only 269 runs with their 10 wickets in 65.3 overs. Even though every Lankan batsmen except Welegedara made double digit score, it wasn’t enough to build a big partnership that was needed of them. Samaraweera’s innings was the lone bright spot and his partnership with Murali and Mendis did frustrate the Indian bowlers. It was up to Yuvraj Singh to provide the much needed breakthrough and it was left to Pragyan Ojha to clean up the Lankan innings as the Indians went to score their biggest test victory in terms of runs.
The Sri Lankans were conquered on all fronts and if they have to level the series, their batsmen have to repeat their performance of the Ahmedabad test and their bowling needs to penetrate the depth of the Indian batting lineup. As far as the Indians are concerned they just need to keep things simple and make sure that they don’t give room for the Lankan spinners to dominate the proceedings. After the run feast in Ahmedabad and a thumping win for India in the Kanpur test, the Mumbai test will surely be a spectacle that the cricketing fraternity will eagerly look forward to. The Indians must be looking forward to reach the no.1 spot in the test rankings which is possible only by a victory in the third and final test.
The fiery spell by Rangana Herath (5 for 121)was too little too late as the Indian top order has piled up a massive 613 runs for 5 wickets in about 114 overs at an impressive run rate of 4.34. India lost its next 5 wickets for a meager 29 runs over a span of 12.5 overs. But it was work well done by the Indians and Lankans had a daunting task ahead of them. Their decision to go with 3 spinners finally helped them but we are yet to see the sparkle of star performer Muthiah in the series.
The Sri Lankan innings dealt a heavy blow with Tilekaratne Dilshan getting out in the very first ball of the innings by giving an easy catch to debutant Pragyan Ojha. With no partnerships visibly being built, it was a sad story of a great Sri Lankan batting collapse. It was sad to see that there wasn’t even a single half-century when they were looking to give a fitting reply to India’s mammoth score. S Sreesanth had an amazing come-back to the international test arena after a gap of 19 months. His last test match was in the same venue against South Africa and failed to make an impression in that match as he went down due to injury. His return of 5 for 75 was one of discipline and precision and needless to say, his consistent bowling was well rewarded. Debutant Ojha made a good impression and was well complemented by the spin spearhead Harbhajan Singh. Zaheer was his usual self with glimpses of quality reverse swing. When the last Sri Lankan wicket fell for 229 runs, India could very well smell the pleasant smell of victory which was 10 wickets away with well over 2 days to work on.
Following on, Sri Lankan had to score 413 runs in their second innings to get a lead or bat for well over 200 overs to save the test match. Both options were too much to ask for and the Sri Lankan batsmen fell prey to the Indian bowlers as they were able to score only 269 runs with their 10 wickets in 65.3 overs. Even though every Lankan batsmen except Welegedara made double digit score, it wasn’t enough to build a big partnership that was needed of them. Samaraweera’s innings was the lone bright spot and his partnership with Murali and Mendis did frustrate the Indian bowlers. It was up to Yuvraj Singh to provide the much needed breakthrough and it was left to Pragyan Ojha to clean up the Lankan innings as the Indians went to score their biggest test victory in terms of runs.
The Sri Lankans were conquered on all fronts and if they have to level the series, their batsmen have to repeat their performance of the Ahmedabad test and their bowling needs to penetrate the depth of the Indian batting lineup. As far as the Indians are concerned they just need to keep things simple and make sure that they don’t give room for the Lankan spinners to dominate the proceedings. After the run feast in Ahmedabad and a thumping win for India in the Kanpur test, the Mumbai test will surely be a spectacle that the cricketing fraternity will eagerly look forward to. The Indians must be looking forward to reach the no.1 spot in the test rankings which is possible only by a victory in the third and final test.
Genres of Online Adventure Games
If you are an old player like me, you probably played famous old-school point and click games such as Larry series, Monkey Island series, Kings Quest series, Indiana Jones, Full Throttle and so. Since online gaming like flash games or java games is a hot trend right now, many new genre of games have been developed for viral marketing. There are many free online games based on those old school adventure games and of course new genres based on them introduced to us such as escape games (aka room escape games) or hidden object games (aka h.o.g).With the advent of Adobe Flash programs, online flash gaming has reached a feverish pitch of adventure experience. They can be run on every operating systems such as Windows, Linux or MacOS. One of the most common genres of adventure games are point & click games and room escape games.Point and Click Adventure GamesPoint & Click Games listed under sub genre of adventure games. These games offer a great experience for gamers and ages. They are very easy to play and your objective is usually interact with objects, characters and try to finish the story. The story can have only one ending or more than one. It is just like old-school adventure games but in flash. Some of the interesting and good ones are: Monster in the basement, Anika and so. This is sort of an interactive game and game screen is clickable. Clicking to each clickable area will make an action such as closing or opening doors, show a dialogue and interact with characters. Since online gaming is a hot trend, these games are also getting longer and better. Their graphics and audio is also developed better and better every day.Room Escape GamesEscape games are a sub genre of adventure games like point & click games. They can also listed under point & click games since the play style of escape games are totally same as point and click games. The only difference between them is the theme. You do not have much time and you have to escape from the area(it can be a room, a ship, a car etc) by gathering objects together or interacting with other characters. You need to solve clues or puzzles given by the flash developer to escape from the area. Some of interesting and good room escape games are Tortuga series, Submachine series and The Great escape series.These games are usually short timed games and can be competed in 10 to 15 minutes. Because of this, they are excellent time wasters and help you to improve your mind at your workplace, even in a coffee break. They also can help your children to improve their imagination and mind. You do not need a fast computer to run those games since you can change the in-game quality easily and they do not leave any traces since you do not need to download anything to play them. You just need a computer, a browser with flash plugin enabled, an internet connection and time :) Have a nice clicking and escaping!
Sports betting strategy Try online betting and sports betting
Want to be told how to maximise your loot at the track? Or the learn the basics of sports betting? Sports betting is the general activity of presaging sports results by making a wager on the result of a sporting event. Learning basic tips and techniques can significantly enhance your sport-betting outcomes. For the beginner, there's instruction on what type of bets are available and the way to place them. And there is detailed instruction on the easiest way to handicap sports events and work out what gambles are worth taking using complicated statistical analyses. I say that it is a complete lesson in gambling the NFL because most examples the writer gives are from the NFL. A lot of the book's content can be applied equally to other sports, and the author often tells you how to do that. The range of sporting events upon which TAB Limited and licensed bookmakers are allowed to offer betting is determined by the Minister for Gaming and Racing under section eighteen of the Racing Administration Act. Under section twenty, the Minister sets the bet types which bookmakers may offer on each sport. If you are serious about gambling to win ( which means you are ready to put in dull hours, and are totally controlled ), there are a few other books you might consider : any of Stanford Wong's blackjack Books ; Larry Seidel's "Investing in university Basketball" and Don Pesynski's "Win more-- lose less!". NFL Week two gambling chances : In expectation of the NFL Week two betting odds, there could be some things you might want to pay attention to in order not to get blindsided for absence of info. As an example, the situation going on with the Philadelphia Eagles and Donovan McNabb's rib injury. I mean sports gambling chances makers have no idea what to do about this scenario.
Successful British Winter Olympians
Look back at the history of the modern Olympics and hundreds of British names feature in the annals. People like Daley Thompson, Mary Peters, Ann Packer, Sebastian Coe, Steve Ovett, Linford Christie, Steve Redgrave, Ben Ainslie, Kelly Holmes, David Wilkie and Matthew Pinsent are just a few of the sports stars who have won gold medals over the years.Olympic participation has slowly been growing and now each time the games are held over 10,000 British athletes travel to compete in the summer games. Come London in 2012 and that number will be nearer 15,000 as the rising standards of UK sport, buoyed by several year's of Lottery funding, will permit Team GB to enter more athletes. Team GB now attempts to win medals in over 400 different disciplines and, as well as participation levels, the medal haul is also on the increase. The tally from the 2008 Beijing games totalled almost 50 medals with 19 being gold.It's a slightly different story when you consider British performances at the Winter Olympics and you might expect that, given our winters are more often wet, rather than snowy or icy. For sure we have the odd periods of snowfall but certainly not enough to merit investment in any permanent facilities to take advantage of them or enough to persuade athletes to select a snow-dependant sport as their hobby. There may however, be a change on the horizon due to the development of new indoor facilities that make some typical winter sports perfectly viable as a regular pursuit. We have had our fair share of ice rinks across the country, certainly not enough to given everyone easy access but enough to allow those with Olympic ambitions to get enough "ice time" to meet the standards of Olympic qualification. Some athletes have even gone on to win Olympic medals and even though athletes like Cousins, Curry, Torvill and Dean may now be household names, the number of successes is still relatively low.Looking at the past twenty years of Winter Olympics, GB athletes have secured just 6 medals, with one, solitary gold. Taking a count across every winter Olympic Games and Team GB has won just 21 medals. The victorious performances, all 8 of them, came in just three sports, namely bobsleigh, curling and the previously mentioned ice skating. Again that is a very low tally when you consider that at just the Beijing games, the Team GB medal scoring rate was more than double that.Despite that low medal count the team has still enjoyed some legendary performances, many that have lived long in the memories of those who witnessed them. Who can forget Eddie the Eagle? Never before has Britain had a competitor in the ski jumping events, probably because there was literally nowhere for anyone to learn the skill. Eddie Edwards did not let that put him off and he built a ski jump simulator in his back yard and gave up his day job as a plasterer to realise his Olympic ambitions. That was back in the days when qualification targets did not apply to ski jumping (the authorities have since amended the rules to prevent anyone like Eddie even starting an Olympic Games). Eddie the Eagle really had no chance from the start, yet his odd looking image of wearing glasses beneath his goggles and a slight glint of fear in his eyes as he started each jump, was enough to endear him to the crowds. He became a hero, a legend and a role model for anyone who doubts they may have the skill or opportunity to get to an Olympics. Edwards made his own destiny and has been fondly remembered for it. As the games ended and the authorities were worrying that Eddie has brought shame on the Olympic ideal, a mention in the closing speech of the Games and the rapturous cheers of the crowds indicated that there was a place for gutsy performers like him.Our skating heroes were however very competent and won their gold medals by convincingly beating all who came before them. John Curry, Robin Cousins and the ice dance pairing of Torvill and Dean, were all at the top of their sport when they triumphed to win gold. The consecutive games of 1976, 1980 and 1984, when Torvill and Dean won their gold, brought a run of successes that has never been repeated. Torvill and Dean were also fortunate to benefit from a rescheduling of the Winter games which saw only a two year gap following the 1992 Games in Albertville. In order to separate the Summer and Winter games from running in the same year, the next Winter competition was held in 1994 in Lillehammer. That was soon enough for Torvill and Dean to still be competitive and they returned to secure a bronze medal.In the forthcoming 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, Britain is again hopeful of some medal successes. Team GB has talented athletes in snowboarding, ice skating, bobsleigh, skeleton, short track speed skating, curling and figure skating. So it remains to be seen if the increased financial investment, new indoor ski slopes and the successes of recent Summer Games will all contribute to richer rewards come February 2010.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
What Are You Willing To Give Up?
My grandmother always used to say, "With everything, there is something." (She also had many other colorful catchphrases too profane to repeat here.)
Grandma Wanda was right - there are tradeoffs inherent in everything. Sleeping in means you don't have time to read the morning paper. Eating too many McMuffins leads to increased odds of McMuffin Top spilling over your jeans. Going to law school means you don't get much fresh air for the better part of three years.
For the most part, life's tradeoffs are not unequivocally good or bad - they just are. But refusing to acknowledge this law of the universe can lead to a lot of frustration and wheel-spinning.
The only way to win the tradeoff game is to sit down and figure out what's really, really important to you - and what you're willing to give up to get it.
* Want to weigh less? You're going to have to come to terms with eating less and moving more.
* Want to earn more money? You may need to work more hours, charge more for your time, change jobs, or all of the above.
* Want to become a writer? You're going to have to find the time to write.
As far as that last one goes, finding the time to write is the absolute bare minimum of what you need to do. There's just no way around it. And that time is going to have to come from somewhere else - it could mean less TV time, less sleep time, or even less family time. If you have more specific writing goals, there are even more tradeoffs to contend with:
* Copywriting can be very lucrative, but it's a specific skill you're going to need to master through time and practice
* Magazine writing can be extremely competitive - you're going to need a thick skin and a willingness to keep submitting lots of queries in the face of repeated rejection
* If you want to be a novelist, you're going to need the stamina to finish the entire novel and get it as perfect as you can before you can even think about trying to get it published
* Essay writing can be very fulfilling, but few people are able to make a living solely from this sort of writing
My intention here is not at all to discourage you, but to simply impress upon you the importance of figuring out what you're really after - and what you're willing to give up to get it - before you set your writing goals for yourself. You're far more likely to achieve them if you do.
Grandma Wanda was right - there are tradeoffs inherent in everything. Sleeping in means you don't have time to read the morning paper. Eating too many McMuffins leads to increased odds of McMuffin Top spilling over your jeans. Going to law school means you don't get much fresh air for the better part of three years.
For the most part, life's tradeoffs are not unequivocally good or bad - they just are. But refusing to acknowledge this law of the universe can lead to a lot of frustration and wheel-spinning.
The only way to win the tradeoff game is to sit down and figure out what's really, really important to you - and what you're willing to give up to get it.
* Want to weigh less? You're going to have to come to terms with eating less and moving more.
* Want to earn more money? You may need to work more hours, charge more for your time, change jobs, or all of the above.
* Want to become a writer? You're going to have to find the time to write.
As far as that last one goes, finding the time to write is the absolute bare minimum of what you need to do. There's just no way around it. And that time is going to have to come from somewhere else - it could mean less TV time, less sleep time, or even less family time. If you have more specific writing goals, there are even more tradeoffs to contend with:
* Copywriting can be very lucrative, but it's a specific skill you're going to need to master through time and practice
* Magazine writing can be extremely competitive - you're going to need a thick skin and a willingness to keep submitting lots of queries in the face of repeated rejection
* If you want to be a novelist, you're going to need the stamina to finish the entire novel and get it as perfect as you can before you can even think about trying to get it published
* Essay writing can be very fulfilling, but few people are able to make a living solely from this sort of writing
My intention here is not at all to discourage you, but to simply impress upon you the importance of figuring out what you're really after - and what you're willing to give up to get it - before you set your writing goals for yourself. You're far more likely to achieve them if you do.
How much are PSP Go games to download – the cheapest PSP Go Downloads?
The PSP Go is one of the best handheld devices ever made because of its practicality. Namely as it is well known with your PSP Go you can play games, watch tv shows, watch movies, videos, listen to music, and so much more. So if you are interested in buying a PSP Go or you have already bought, most probably you know that the price is around $250 which is acceptable price considering the numerous uses it has.
The bad thing is the fact that purchasing only one game for your PSP Go could cost you as much as $50, yes that is per game. If you do the math it turns out that five games would cost same as your PSP Go device, and this totally sucks. SO Unless there is any cheaper PSP go games there is no point in buying it or buy limited number of games only.
So are there a cheap PSP Go Games?
The answer is yes and the extended answer is yes the download PSP Go Games are the cheapest games for your hand held device. If you are a bit smarter you would go for a source where you could download UNLIMITED number of games for a lifetime membership of only $39, which is as much as one of the games you have bought. And not only that, you could also download music, videos, tv shows and much more, and all of this for the same price, you DO NOT pay any extras. So imagine what it would be like if you were able to download everything you like for your PSP Go, you could turn your device into universal device for your favorite music, videos, movies, games, etc.and all of this for a extremely low price of only $39.
Is there such a place, where you could get all this for one time low price?
YES, the place is called PSP Go Download Center. You can get everything you want at the center I have mentioned. Keep in mind that the offer with which you get the cheapest price for lifetime membership with unlimited download is open until specific number of memberships are sold.
One more time, if you do not want to be the sucker who is paying the big money in times of crises, then start downloading unlimited quantities of games, videos, music etc, for price of $39, get your PSP Go Downloads cheap and soon. In addition, you also get, for free of course, detailed guidelines on how to download a start using the games and everything else on your PSP Go. Of you are interested in finding out more about this PSP Go download Center click here.
The bad thing is the fact that purchasing only one game for your PSP Go could cost you as much as $50, yes that is per game. If you do the math it turns out that five games would cost same as your PSP Go device, and this totally sucks. SO Unless there is any cheaper PSP go games there is no point in buying it or buy limited number of games only.
So are there a cheap PSP Go Games?
The answer is yes and the extended answer is yes the download PSP Go Games are the cheapest games for your hand held device. If you are a bit smarter you would go for a source where you could download UNLIMITED number of games for a lifetime membership of only $39, which is as much as one of the games you have bought. And not only that, you could also download music, videos, tv shows and much more, and all of this for the same price, you DO NOT pay any extras. So imagine what it would be like if you were able to download everything you like for your PSP Go, you could turn your device into universal device for your favorite music, videos, movies, games, etc.and all of this for a extremely low price of only $39.
Is there such a place, where you could get all this for one time low price?
YES, the place is called PSP Go Download Center. You can get everything you want at the center I have mentioned. Keep in mind that the offer with which you get the cheapest price for lifetime membership with unlimited download is open until specific number of memberships are sold.
One more time, if you do not want to be the sucker who is paying the big money in times of crises, then start downloading unlimited quantities of games, videos, music etc, for price of $39, get your PSP Go Downloads cheap and soon. In addition, you also get, for free of course, detailed guidelines on how to download a start using the games and everything else on your PSP Go. Of you are interested in finding out more about this PSP Go download Center click here.
The Cost of games for PSP Go - cheap PSP Go Games
Your PSP Go system ahs a 16GB memory of space which needs to be filled up with primarily games, and then music, videos, software and everything else you like. That’s why it is great to have so much memory space available on a small but universal device. That is the good side, the bad side is the amount of money you should spend in order to buy downloads, especially games for your PSP Go.
It will cost you much more to fill up this memory then the device it self. Namely, the PSP Go play station costs around $250 which is acceptable price. On the other hand, in order for you purchase PSP Go game (we are talking about one game) most probably you would have to pay up to $50 per game. Imagine how much money you would have to spend in order to fill up 16GB of space.
So the question then would be: Is it possible to download PSP Go Games unlimitedly for a low price?
The answer is yes and I will show you where you could do this for the lowest possible price, i.e. you will see where you can find the cheapest PSP Go Games.
Lets see the prices and what you get for your money. Firstly, the site I will show you later is charging a one time fee of $39 for a life time membership. With this membership you get unlimited download of PSP Go Games. Also without any extra charge you could download music, videos and software for your PSP Go, and you get a free guideline on how to put the downloads in your system.
So, the site is the PSP Go Download Center. Have in mind that this offer of an unlimited lifetime membership for only $39 is time sensitive, make sure you use the offer.
It will cost you much more to fill up this memory then the device it self. Namely, the PSP Go play station costs around $250 which is acceptable price. On the other hand, in order for you purchase PSP Go game (we are talking about one game) most probably you would have to pay up to $50 per game. Imagine how much money you would have to spend in order to fill up 16GB of space.
So the question then would be: Is it possible to download PSP Go Games unlimitedly for a low price?
The answer is yes and I will show you where you could do this for the lowest possible price, i.e. you will see where you can find the cheapest PSP Go Games.
Lets see the prices and what you get for your money. Firstly, the site I will show you later is charging a one time fee of $39 for a life time membership. With this membership you get unlimited download of PSP Go Games. Also without any extra charge you could download music, videos and software for your PSP Go, and you get a free guideline on how to put the downloads in your system.
So, the site is the PSP Go Download Center. Have in mind that this offer of an unlimited lifetime membership for only $39 is time sensitive, make sure you use the offer.
Relighting a Cigar Properly
Lighting a cigar correctly ensures that one gets the best possible flavor from their stogie. This process requires a bit of practice, however, and it is inevitable that novice cigar smokers will get it wrong a few times. One can correct a bad light with a bit of work and, oftentimes, a bad light can be remedied without compromising the flavor of the cigar in any regard. The right lighter is oftentimes the key.
In some cases, the cigar will light properly but only partially. On these occasions, one need only even out the foot of the cigar to ensure that the ember is burning evenly. This can be done in two ways. One may hold their lighter to the unlit portion of tobacco until it combusts or one may blow on the tobacco until the foot of the cigar is burning at an even temperature over the entire surface area.
While some purists prefer to use cedar strips to light their cigars, there are many fine butane lighters on the market that are specifically manufactured to light a stogie. They generally feature a wider flame area which helps to provide a more even light. More expensive models, such as cigar cutter lighters, are provided with tools attached that eliminate the necessity to carry several implements around.
After stubbing out the cigar, repeat the entire process starting with the toasting. To toast the tobacco, hold the cigar slightly above the lighter flame until it reaches an even warmth. After this is been done, one lights the cigar by holding the flame slightly below the wrapper and puffing the flame into the tobacco. Because the cigar has been stubbed out and was never lit correctly in the first place, the toasting process must be repeated to ensure proper burn. Without doing so, the cigar will burn unevenly resulting in a poor-quality smoke.
Cigars can be lit with liquid-fuel lighters but this leaves a chemical taste. This taste will be intensified by relighting a cigar to make up for a bad burn. Butane lighters can provide a flavor-free light no matter how long it is held to the tobacco but one must be certain not to overheat the tobacco when relighting it. This will result in a sharp, unpleasant taste. Getting the perfect light takes time and practice but is part of the art of smoking cigars.
In some cases, the cigar will light properly but only partially. On these occasions, one need only even out the foot of the cigar to ensure that the ember is burning evenly. This can be done in two ways. One may hold their lighter to the unlit portion of tobacco until it combusts or one may blow on the tobacco until the foot of the cigar is burning at an even temperature over the entire surface area.
While some purists prefer to use cedar strips to light their cigars, there are many fine butane lighters on the market that are specifically manufactured to light a stogie. They generally feature a wider flame area which helps to provide a more even light. More expensive models, such as cigar cutter lighters, are provided with tools attached that eliminate the necessity to carry several implements around.
After stubbing out the cigar, repeat the entire process starting with the toasting. To toast the tobacco, hold the cigar slightly above the lighter flame until it reaches an even warmth. After this is been done, one lights the cigar by holding the flame slightly below the wrapper and puffing the flame into the tobacco. Because the cigar has been stubbed out and was never lit correctly in the first place, the toasting process must be repeated to ensure proper burn. Without doing so, the cigar will burn unevenly resulting in a poor-quality smoke.
Cigars can be lit with liquid-fuel lighters but this leaves a chemical taste. This taste will be intensified by relighting a cigar to make up for a bad burn. Butane lighters can provide a flavor-free light no matter how long it is held to the tobacco but one must be certain not to overheat the tobacco when relighting it. This will result in a sharp, unpleasant taste. Getting the perfect light takes time and practice but is part of the art of smoking cigars.
Learn to Play Guitar - Beginner's Guide to Learn to Play Guitar!
If you've landed here it's because you want to learn to play guitar or you're looking to help a loved one to learn to play guitar. There are tons of options out there on the internet and in stores alike.
But what many people don't realize is that many of these instructional systems are bland and you'll more than likely get bored of them and lose interest.
But it doesn't have to be that way. There are instructional sereies' available that are fun, keep you interested, and teach you to learn to play guitar in just a few days.
The one series that I highly recommend is the Guitar Superstars learn to play guitar system.
It consists of several video lessons and a guide with exercises, tips and more to get you up and going in no time.
The Guitar Superstars system covers tons of playing styles including:
Blues
Rock
Country
Classical
and many more
I found it to be a great instructional series. The instructional videos are from professional guitarists that show you beginning to end how to play guitar. It's a great beginner's course.
If you're looking to learn to play guitar or are trying to find a good instructional series to get for an aspiring guitarist for Christmas, you should really check out the Guitar Superstars course.
It's a superb starter course for a guitarist to be. The videos are great and so is the guide and exercises that come with the course. You learn quickly and will be able to show off in front of your friends and family in little to no time. It's a gem of a series.
But what many people don't realize is that many of these instructional systems are bland and you'll more than likely get bored of them and lose interest.
But it doesn't have to be that way. There are instructional sereies' available that are fun, keep you interested, and teach you to learn to play guitar in just a few days.
The one series that I highly recommend is the Guitar Superstars learn to play guitar system.
It consists of several video lessons and a guide with exercises, tips and more to get you up and going in no time.
The Guitar Superstars system covers tons of playing styles including:
Blues
Rock
Country
Classical
and many more
I found it to be a great instructional series. The instructional videos are from professional guitarists that show you beginning to end how to play guitar. It's a great beginner's course.
If you're looking to learn to play guitar or are trying to find a good instructional series to get for an aspiring guitarist for Christmas, you should really check out the Guitar Superstars course.
It's a superb starter course for a guitarist to be. The videos are great and so is the guide and exercises that come with the course. You learn quickly and will be able to show off in front of your friends and family in little to no time. It's a gem of a series.
Fly Fishing Rods
Choosing the right fly fishing rod.
Fly fishing rods are different from normal bait and spinning rods. The come in lengths of 7 foot to 15 foot.
Usually rods over 12ft 6in are "double handed" and used for salmon or salt water fly fishing.
Choosing the right rod for you should be your main priority when your learning to fish. You should always ask your self these questions.
First, how much am I willing to spend? Always keep this in mind as rods can range from a few dollars to thousands. If its your first rod then don't spend too much encase you find its not the hobby for you and your left sitting there with a brand new expensive rod used only once.
What am I going to be fishing for? Your rod should suit your target species. That means if its salt water or salmon fishing or even pike fishing you'll need a strong rod with heavy line. If its trout you want to fish for then a lighter rod and line will suffice.
What kind of water will I be fishing? If your going to be fishing small lakes and streams then a rod between 7-9ft with a #4-7 line would be best. If your going to be fishing large rivers or lakes then a rod between 9-11ft 6in is a good choice.
For salt water fishing then specialised corrosion proof gear is needed. Salt water rods are more expensive then normal fly fishing rods. They don't rust which is important for obvious reasons. Fly reels for salt water fly fishing are also different to normal reels as they are mostly all metal they need to be treated different to stop rusting.
Rod sections. Rods break down into smaller pieces for transportation. Some believe the less pieces the better the action of the rod while others think it has no relevance to the strength or casting ability of the rod. It has not been proven so don't worry about how many pieces there is to the rod you buy and don't let it put you off buying a rod.
After finding the right rod for you then you need to match it with a line which is easy enough. Just look above the handle and use the line weight recommended on the rod.
Now its time to start fishing. I have other articles on choosing flies and casting etc. which may be helpful to you if you want to check them out.
I wish you all the best and tight lines.
Fly fishing rods are different from normal bait and spinning rods. The come in lengths of 7 foot to 15 foot.
Usually rods over 12ft 6in are "double handed" and used for salmon or salt water fly fishing.
Choosing the right rod for you should be your main priority when your learning to fish. You should always ask your self these questions.
First, how much am I willing to spend? Always keep this in mind as rods can range from a few dollars to thousands. If its your first rod then don't spend too much encase you find its not the hobby for you and your left sitting there with a brand new expensive rod used only once.
What am I going to be fishing for? Your rod should suit your target species. That means if its salt water or salmon fishing or even pike fishing you'll need a strong rod with heavy line. If its trout you want to fish for then a lighter rod and line will suffice.
What kind of water will I be fishing? If your going to be fishing small lakes and streams then a rod between 7-9ft with a #4-7 line would be best. If your going to be fishing large rivers or lakes then a rod between 9-11ft 6in is a good choice.
For salt water fishing then specialised corrosion proof gear is needed. Salt water rods are more expensive then normal fly fishing rods. They don't rust which is important for obvious reasons. Fly reels for salt water fly fishing are also different to normal reels as they are mostly all metal they need to be treated different to stop rusting.
Rod sections. Rods break down into smaller pieces for transportation. Some believe the less pieces the better the action of the rod while others think it has no relevance to the strength or casting ability of the rod. It has not been proven so don't worry about how many pieces there is to the rod you buy and don't let it put you off buying a rod.
After finding the right rod for you then you need to match it with a line which is easy enough. Just look above the handle and use the line weight recommended on the rod.
Now its time to start fishing. I have other articles on choosing flies and casting etc. which may be helpful to you if you want to check them out.
I wish you all the best and tight lines.
NASCAR Sprint Cup- Win for Kurt Busch in Texas
With two races left until the grand finale of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship, the ferocity and intensity of the competition only increase. As is common in the sport, event after event, the situation of each driver changes, often quite dramatically. In previous races, the leader of the tournament, Jimmie Johnson, described each individual competition as a whole new challenge; each track is very different and it is very difficult to predict what might happen next. This quality was revealed very clearly last weekend at the Dickies 500, the thirty-fourth event of the top racing category in NASCAR. The event took place at the Texas Motor Speedway Circuit. In Texas, Johnson caused great amazement, but not because he won; instead, he suffered a serious accident that left the crows agape. The result left the three-time champion in the pits area for more than an hour while his team tried to repair his car. The lost time led him to end in 38th place, adding only 49 points and shortening his lead against Mark Martin, the driver in second place, to 73 points. While Johnson waited to return to the track, a fierce battle ensued between Kyle Busch and his older brother, Kurt Busch, for first place in the race. During the confrontation Denny Hamlin, driver of Joe Gibbs racing, managed to lead the race for two laps. The event proceeded with increasing speed and a growing enthusiasm within both the drivers and the crowd; the competitors were trying to give a good show. The Busch brothers were the center of attention, their clash watched with bated breath. It was a tough battle and neither of the two was willing to give any ground. This confrontation only grew until late in the competition, when Kyle was able to situate himself in first after he passed through the pit area in the 269th lap. Kurt joined the pits in lap 271, and, after exiting speedily, quickly reached his younger brother. Trying to maximize his resources, Kyle didn’t refuel, and as a result in lap 331 he ran out of gas. His brother seized on the moment to pass him and snag first place. Kurt was able to save his fuel to stay at the wheel of his Dodge and complete the scheduled 334 laps, crossing the finish line in first place. With the victory, his third of the season and the twentieth of his professional career in the Sprint Cup, Kurt, the driver of the #2 Penske Racing team, won a total of 190 points, giving him the opportunity to advance two positions in the standings, at 4th place with 6,126 points. Another driver who took advantage of Kyle’s missing fuel – the younger Busch finished at eleventh – was Hamlin, who crossed the finish line in second place, followed by Matt Kenseth in third. After this event, Johnson, who is seeking a fourth consecutive title (a feat unprecedented in NASCAR history) adds a total of 6,297 points, with Martin trailing him very closely. His victory, then, is hardly guaranteed.
Sports Nutrition Supplements For Bodybuilders
A Testosterone Supplement or Testosterone Booster is supposed to augment an individual's performance, increase the quantity of new muscle growth and increase the overall mass of the person taking it. Testosterone, as you will already know, is a totally male express testosterone responsible for plenty of the physical aspects of human males. A good testosterone supplement is also known to have lots of other effects besides the general ones listed above, for example, a testosterone supplement can increase the sex drive in men, reduce blubber, build stronger bones, improve mental focus, increase natural energy levels and battle the onset of depression. Testosterone is an extremely strong anabolic hormone and excites the development of muscles, private parts, skin and bones primarily, but is also notably responsible for outlining male sexuality. To begin, a testosterone supplement functions in pretty much the same testosterone itself functions. During puberty, these cells begin creating large doses of testosterone leading to the development of muscle mass, bone strength and the more noticeable sides of adolesence, changed voice, lowered and more developed genitals, hair growth and more. As men start to age, the production of testosterone in the Leydig cells significantly decreases. When someone takes a testosterone supplement in this particular group, a naturally occurring increase of testosterone production can be expected. By using a testosterone supplement, many times the negative effects can be minimized or maybe reversed. Not sure if employing a testosterone supplement will aid you? There are many indications of a deficiency in testosterone : weakened bone and tissue, irritation, lowered sexual need, mild to heavy depression, the loss of body or head hair, thin or papery skin, excessive weight gain, enlarged breast area tissue and many more. Doctors typically endorse using a testosterone supplement when patients have spotted significant increases in any of these symptoms. By making use of a testosterone supplement, a patient can see the advantages inside a number of weeks, without the damaging side effects of taking manmade testosterone steroids.
A Look At The Best Muscle Building Workouts
You can have been steadfast to body building for long and taken all steps that are required to bring accomplishment in the profession, but success might not be coming. The reason is because there are some approaches you are either not doing right or some exercises have been diminished. This article is meant to give you tips about how to smash the plateau and aim towards building great muscles. Gym Plateau afflicts everyone in muscle building and few of them ever get out of it. In truth, many of them don't even understand that they have finally hit a feared plateau and they think that, body muscles can only develop due to some inherent genetic factors. But never worry, these fitness tips, if well read and utilized, they're going to take you far, your muscles will eventually start growing bigger and faster. Tip one - You should take 5 Taking a breather is easy to comply for many bodybuilders but it is very tricky to few gymnasium rats. It calls for one taking a break from the normal routine. Do not involve yourself in the exercise routines in a gym, or do perform any vigorous exercises for not less than 2 weeks. It's the time that you let the body take a recovery process from the kind of punishments, which it has endured for long. Some of the bodybuilders in the different fields find it hard to do it, all because exercising is very addictive. The time you workout, the body produces endorphin which is also known as an ecstatic hormone. It's the same hormone that one produces when having sex and it makes one derive pressure and feel uplifted in their spirit. In the process, taking a brake becomes a hard choice but what you may understand is that, there is no compromising on such kind of a problem. For professional bodybuilders, they typically break after every 4-5 months after they had a tough training in the gym, this helps them adequately and their muscles are well shaken and rejuvenated once they are back to the gym. Tip two - make sure that You Train moderately. If your exercises are well suited and intense enough to build muscles effectively, then you need to coach only per a muscle collection in 1 or 2 week's time. Your specified coaching schedule should not have a repetition of the muscle groups done in the same week. Therefore , the muscles require a large amount of time to fix and recovery the lost energy. Lifting consecutively without a program is thus not counseled. People are different and our bodies change in terms of changes we get. It's therefore necessary to identify the suitable methodologies for your body and what can truly change muscle development to a more successful thing. When you detect that the strategy adopted is retarding your expansion it's much better you quit and find another one suited for your success.
When and Where is the Next World Cup of Soccer Being Held?
The World Cup of Soccer is one of the world's most watched events. Fans from around the world look forward to this exciting sporting event. The next FIFA World Cup of Soccer games will be held in South Africa between 11 June and 11 July 2010. This event is the nineteenth World Cup of Soccer, and the first to be held in Africa. The first World Cup of Soccer was held in Uruguay in 1930. The first time the World Cup was played outside Europe or the Americas was Korea/Japan in 2002.More than two hundred teams began competing in August 2007 for entry into the finals in South Africa. The number of countries involved in the World Cup is comparable with those competing in the 2008 Olympics. There will be thirty-one teams vying for the Cup in South Africa in 2010. The only team guaranteed play at the finals is the host country team, South Africa. Italy will be defending champions at this tournament. It is expected that more than a billion viewers will watch the games worldwide.Only seven countries have ever held the Cup since its inception. Brazil has been champion five times, Italy four, Federal Republic of Germany three, Argentina and Uruguay twice each, and England and France once. The world of soccer is split into six geographic areas with each allocated a certain number of places at the finals. The areas are: Africa, with fifty-three teams vying for 5 places; Asia, forty-three teams for 4.5 places; Europe, fifty-three teams for thirteen places; North, Central America and Caribbean, thirty-five teams for 3.5 places; Oceania, ten teams for .5 places; South America, ten teams for 4.5 places.Sixty-four games will be played at ten stadiums in nine cities across South Africa. Three million tickets will be available for these games, with the opening and final games scheduled for Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. The stadium has a capacity of 94,500, making it the third largest stadium in Africa. Spectators are never more than 100 meters from the action, and there are no obstructed views. The other venues are Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg, Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth, Free State Stadium in Mangaung/Bloemfontein, Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruitt, and Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg.Moses Mabhida Stadium, Green Point Stadium, Mbombela Stadium, and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, are being built for the 2010 games. The country is also upgrading its public transit systems, and constructing an 80-kilometer commuter train, Gautrain, running between Johannesburg, Pretoria and OR Tambo International Airport. The mascot for the series is a green-haired leopard called Zakumi, which translates loosely as "South Africa Ten." The colors green and yellow are the colors of the South African team.The World Cup of Soccer is one sports event that is loved and watched by billions of fans throughout the world. The World Cup never ceases to entertain and excite viewers.
Cross-Country Skis For Sale - What to Expect For When Purchasing Cross-Country Skis
When you first determine to bargain cross-country skis for sale, you ordinarily ask about the price. If the price is moderate sufficient, you would plausibly prefer to forthwith buy the skis. Still, earlier you act that, there are a few more matters you might necessitate to discover. You may want to discover out other timbres and constituents that these skis stimulate as well as what other affairs you might want with these skis for your cross-country skiing venture.What to Count for When Searching at Cross-country Skis for SaleWhen you insure out various skis for sale, you might wish to acquire out what features are right to stimulate in a pair of skis particularly when starting on a cross-country adventure. Whether you shop in your local winter sports store or on the Internet, you can ascertain a pile of cross-country skis for sale out there. This is why reminiscent considerateness of the following should be finished ahead a buy is made:When you are Seeing at these cross-country skis for sale, it is noteworthy that you first acknowledge what sort of skiing you will want to indulge in. Since there are a number of unusual cross-country skiing activities to attempt, you might want to realise out foremost which one it is you are concerned in. There are a number of various skis that belong to a diverse sort of skiing activity and these include basic cross-country skiing, race, adventure, sport, and even back country.The breadth of the skis you are Purchasing oftentimes has a bearing on the sort of cross-country skiing you will be practising. For instance, a pair of long and narrow skis is often superb for classical cross-country skiing. You can besides observe skis that are somewhat broader, with rounded tips and slimly briefer length that is ampler for the racing variation of the sport.Did you make out that your height and your weight should besides be taken when you are Counting at cross-country skis for sale? Skiers who are quite tall may exact to purchase a ski that is longer and shorter skiers may experience to bargain cross-country skis with average length. When assessing skis corresponding to your weight, recollect that the heavier you are, the taller your skis may feature to be.There are other things you might postulate with your cross-country skis away from merely the skis themselves. Cross-country boots may as well call for to be bought as well as bindings for these skis. You will besides want to feature a pair of cross-country skiing poles to proceed with your other skiing paraphernalia and dressing. Waxes are also an profound section of the list of skiing appurtenance you might desire to purchase.When you purchase cross-country skis for sale, likewise endeavor to find what form of flexibility you involve when you are taking skis. Moderate flex skis are often employed by lighter skiers while heavier skiers take stronger skis.When you first determine to bargain cross-country skis for sale, you ordinarily ask about the price. If the price is moderate sufficient, you would plausibly prefer to forthwith buy the skis. Still, earlier you act that, there are a few more matters you might necessitate to discover. You may want to discover out other timbres and constituents that these skis stimulate as well as what other affairs you might want with these skis for your cross-country skiing venture.
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SuperLite Boot Company Mid Field Boots Are For Those in Need of Rugged But Comfortable Waterproof Footwear
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Leading Fillies With Big Reputations Ahead Of The 2010 Flat Season
Below are profiles of several of the leading two year old fillies that are likely to contest the 1000 guineas and possibly the Epsom Oaks in 2010. The truth is that there have been very few juvenile fillies that have captured the imagination and next season could see a rather sub-standard set of Fillies Classics. That said, it is often the case that fillies come on much stronger as three year olds, meaning that we may have to wait until the Spring to see the true strength of competition.The two stand outs so far are both French, Special Duty, current favourite for the 1000 Guineas and Rosanara, head of the 2010 Epsom Oaks antepost market.Special Duty - 1212Trained by Criquette Head in France, this filly was a highly impressive winner of the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket. It was a race that launched her to the top of the antepost market for the 1000 Guineas, where she is currently as short as 5/1. The Cheveley Park Stakes was won in 2007 by another French filly which went on to win the 1000 Guineas the following season.Interestingly, Special Duty could only manage second place behind current 2000 Guineas second favourite, Arcano. She lost that race by a short neck but was a neck ahead of another leading two year old colt, Canford Cliffs. She has a current RPR of 117Lillie Langtry - 131212Trained by Aidan O'Brien, this filly is a consistent sort who has won three of her six starts including the Group Two Debutante Stakes at Leopardstown in August. Before that she had won with great credit, if not a bit green at Royal Ascot where she was second behind Habaayib in the Group Three Albany Stakes. It may surprise many to know that trainer, Aidan O'Brien, despite his success 's in the 2000 Guineas, has only won the 1000 Guineas, once. NO RPRCabaret - 0112Winner of the Group Three Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown in July, this filly ran inexplicably poorly in the Group One Prix Marcel Boussac on Arc de Triomphe day. Connections are keen to draw a line through that performance and have suggested that she will come back to her best as a three year old. At present however she has to be regarded as second string to Lillie Langtry from the Ballydoyle stable. RPR 106Rosanara -11Owned by the Aga Khan and trained by Alain de Roger-Dupre, this super looking filly was very impressive when winning the Group one Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp on Arc de Triomphe day. She has already been likened to the great and unbeaten 2008 Arc winner, Zarkava, who herself won the Prix Marcel Boussac in her juvenile season of 2007. It is more likely that she will be kept in France to run the French 1000 Guineas, but she is the current favourite to win the Epsom Oaks at a massive 16/1. RPR 114Hibaayeb - 1223Winner of the Group One Meon Valley Stud Fillies Mile at Ascot in September, this Clive Brittain trained filly has some taken some notable scalps in her short career so far, including the highly regarded Youll Be Mine from the Aidan O'Brien yard. She was also in front of the Luca Cumani star, Seta when second to Pollenator in the Group Two May Hill Stakes on St Leger Day.
Free Games Online - The List of Free Sensation Awaits You
There are not many things in life that have a free price tag on it. However, thanks to the increase in technology, you will now have access to free online games. No, these games are not going to be exactly like the ever so popular MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), but there are many of them out there that are similar to this game. We would like to share some games with you that are free. Some of you may or may not have heard of the games that we are about to discuss with you:First on our list, we have Fiesta. Fiesta has gained a lot of popularity in the last couple of months. As for the download, you will find that it is fairly long. The amount of time it takes to download all depends on the speed of your Internet connection. Why does it have a long download period? Well, because of the better game play and graphics, of course.You will not need to pay any money for this game. However, if you wish to purchase special customizations or extra bonuses, then you will need to buy SparkCash. You can buy SparkCash with real money.The specialties and extra bonuses are not needed for game play. You will need to have an account on the main site and don't forget to keep the browser open during download.You also have Ether Saga Online, which is free and yes, it does require a download. The graphics for this are a lot like Fiesta and are much better than the graphics of Runescape. However, you may think the game play is worse, but that is only a matter of opinion. There is no fee that is required to pay for anything. Again, all you have to have is an account on the main site.ZOMG! Is another free online game that does not require any download. If you would like to have better game play and you would like to save the progress of your game, then you need to open up an account on Gaia Online. The graphics are not as good as Fiesta or Ether Saga Online. None the less, it is free to play and you do not have to pay for anything.Perfect world is another free game and the graphics are similar to World of Warcraft. You also have Maple Story and Runes of Magic, which requires a download. Secret of the Solstice is another free game that will require you to download. It has been created by the same group as Fiesta, but the graphics are not as good.Online games that consist of constant downloads of patches and other things means it's becoming popular and adding new stuff. To find the latest on free online games, you should check Google or Yahoo for the free online games. You will come across all kinds of companies that make little games that people enjoy or you can be a hard core gamer and play a MMO or FPS. There are many free online games that are easy to download and play.
Summer Camp: A Childhood Experience
Campfires, s'mores, midnight swims, bunk beds, and learning to ride...all these wonderful memories swirl up when anyone speaks of summer camp. Where else besides camp can a young girl master archery, crazy campfire songs, diving off an old pier, and being almost totally self-reliant. Summer camp provides a young girl the opportunity to build irreplaceable memories and life-long friendships.Summer camps have existed in the United States since the 1860's. The traditional, residential summer camp is usually located in a wooded spot-often near a lake. The simple outdoor setting fosters a sense of connection with nature and requires the campers to get in touch with the basics that provide a sound foundation for life.Many of the earliest camps were founded in the Northeast and upper Midwest away from large urban areas; a number of them are still in operation today. In 1861, the first summer camp was started by Frederick and Abigail Gunn. Headmasters of a small home-school for boys in Connecticut, they took the school on a two week trip filled with camping, hiking, trapping, and fishing. The Gunnery Camp continued for another 12 years. The idea spread as additional camps were sponsored by organizations such as the YMCA and the Boy Scouts.Girls' camps soon followed; the earliest was established by the YWCA in 1874 as a vacation house providing respite for young working women. In 1902, the first private girls' camps were founded in New Hampshire and Maine. Soon after, residential girls' camps were flourishing in America. The Camp Fire Girls, founded in 1910, launched their camp program in 1914. Girl Scouts camps, started in 1912, grew to over 300 by 1925. As of 2005, according to the American Camp Association, there are more than 12,000 residential and day camps in the United States, serving over 10 million children. Approximately 30% of these are all-girl camps.From the beginning, girls' camps have focused on developing girls into teenagers and then into self-reliant young women, full of the character and confidence necessary to transition into the adult world with ease. As girls move through the camp day, they master archery, horseback riding, swimming, how to build and douse a fire and the creation of fireside skits; yet, other intangible results occur.These same young ladies discover leadership, resourcefulness, the self-esteem built on mastery of new tasks, team building and friendships, community and compromise. As they learn to accept themselves and others without pretensions, girls absorb lessons that will stay with them for a lifetime. As young women face the complex world of today, they often draw on the messages of strength and leadership they first encountered in summer camp.Summer camps come in all shapes and sizes...day camps, specialty camps, performing arts camps, computer camps, university camps...but the traditional residential summer camp is still the basis for them all. It is a part of childhood every young girl should experience. Summers of s'mores and cabins live on in the memories of countless strong leaders and gifted citizens throughout the nation.
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