AMERICAN FOOTBALL

American Football: Advanced players leaves man dead - 30 days jail

2009-06-22T03:11:00.000-07:00

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The 28-year NFL pro players had killed a man after he drunk (1.26 per thousand) with his car was.

He drove a 59-year-old man to death. Yesterday, Tuesday was the player of the Cleveland Browns to 30 days in prison. In addition, he received a fine of $ 10,000, plus two years' house arrest and eight years on probation.

Furthermore, he was 1000 hours imposed on charitable work. The player had been with the family of the deceased before the hearing agreed, otherwise he would have been the maximum penalty of 15 years.

1. Women's Bundesliga, 4 Matchday

2009-06-22T03:05:00.000-07:00

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In the Little Kampfbahn Düsseldorf Munich is within 8 days to re-host in the Rhineland. Despite strenuous trips, and the players thin blanket to show the Cowboys Ladies as combative as a week earlier against Cologne, but from the beginning of the Düsseldorf Defense, led by the strong play Lara Bernath, never dangerous.

Pantheroffense which is very different: it reaches even in the first quarter a TD by RB Christian Schlensog and made it into the result by sovereign run game on the field several times to march. Ultimately, the Panther is Ladies but even in the way and let an after another long drive time or space penalties Fumbles follow.

Thus, it remains at the break level of 6:0 and the second half is not much different.

Only in the fourth quarter may RB Sandra Volz finally earned TD achieve the conversion transforms Claudia Baack QB even when they do not have a free receiver can be found.

Meanwhile, the Panthers Ladies pace and are dressed for a pass to WR Sina Streubel a few seconds on the clock 2 yards in front of Munich's Endzone. Points through a short run through the middle, like it all the time already worked reliably, it appears safe. However, from the pile on the Endzone suddenly on the wrong end of Munich, and runs with the ball under his arm and an open field in front of you in the other direction. Only QB Claudia Baack is still behind, and the winter training of coach Ulrich Weber, thankfully, the honorary guest of the Match prevent.

The Munich Cowboys Ladies kneel before the final whistle one time, then the Panthers Ladies with around 150 spectators the first home win of the season to celebrate and secure so that initially the 2nd Table space behind the Nuremberg Hurricanes in the 1st South Asia Group.

Dramatic Junior Bowl: Berlin jubilates

2009-06-22T02:59:00.000-07:00

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American Football Yellow Black celebrated with champagne showers, while the red is a few meters further squatting in a circle by her coach had to explain what was just in hockey park had happened. It was one of the most dramatic finals at the German Junior Championship, known as Junior Bowl. The fact that Berlin Adler, the Black Yellow, would win the final match, it probably would have previously Cologne coach David Odenthal bet. 21:14 won the capital city even before 1051 spectators in hockey park and thus brought the fifth championship in Berlin.

But seven minutes before the end was at the Berlin bank little of Meistervorfreude to see. Approximately 40 minutes is dominated on the defensive of the ascending to the lot from Cologne, Berlin was completely absent. In the 7th Minutes succeeded the Cologne quarterback Jens Kriete the lead, kicker Sven Mißbach increased to 7:0 - false start for the favorites, the computer before a win probability of 85 percent was calculated.

But the best young German team succeeded in nothing. The Cologne grew defensive about themselves. Only shortly before the break, missed the Berlin Widereceiver Lars Samjeske a long pass of his quarterback in the Endzone, and the subsequent trial Fieldgoal clapped at the poles. "The team had lost power after the semifinal," said Head Coach Berlin Jörg Hofmann. In the semifinals the team had its subscription-master from Dusseldorf off.

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In the third quarter increased Cologne Benjamin Mentges with a touchdown to 14:0, because Berlin at the 40-yard run came after it difficult. Cologne celebrated at the Berlin bank was swear. In the last quarter, but went to Cologne, which some players in both the Offense and Defense were initiated in the air. Jens Kriete quarterback was barely pass receiver. The advantage of the Berlin: First shortened by Maurice Macia Touchdown at 6:14 (extra point by Justin Sterzinger), two minutes later Christian Sundarp tanks to settle in the Endzone Cologne, and 38 seconds before the conclusion reached Lars Samjeske the decisive touchdown on 21: 14. Berlin has already celebrated, while Sebastian Cologne crown nine seconds before the finish almost even compensatory succeeded.

"It is bitter, so to lose. But Berlin's passes and running game were worthy champions," said David Odenthal. Like, the organizers, Mönchengladbach Mavericks: At the conclusion of the third Junior Bowls in Mönchengladbach ignited the Bulls with a firework display.

"Pirates" are usually swim

2009-06-22T02:57:00.000-07:00

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Eight Teams want Formula 1 to leave and start their own series. In the history of sport have been revolutionary but rarely enforced.

Still, it is only an announcement: The eight teams want to Formula 1 after the dispute with the FIA World after the current season ausbremsen and start their own series. Success is the "pirates" despite seemingly good conditions, however, not sure, because in the history of sport, the revolutionaries are rarely enforced.

Tony George, owner of the racetrack in motorsports mecca Indianapolis and at the same time, Lord of the premium event "Indy 500", had broken in 1994, North American Motorsport provoked. George founded the Indy Racing then League (IRL), which just two years later to compete with the incumbent, but hochgezüchteten CART series occurred.

In fact, approached the IRL, the first as a cheap alternative to CART was advertised, the competition is becoming increasingly. In 2000, the first team of the series, only three years later, finally went bankrupt CART. Last year was the successor of the ChampCar series IRL swallowed, but strictly speaking, was the IRL alone is no longer viable.

"Pirates" in the baseball ...

Especially in North American sports, there was always "pirates". Rarely was it about power, but always about business. One reason: according to European federations, there is no pattern, professional leagues like the NFL (Football) or the NBA (basketball) are commercial enterprises. So if you are a successful business model, it must compete with imitators or expected.

Starting it had in baseball. In the year 1876 was the first professional league National League (NL) was founded in 1899 then the American League (AL). Both leagues operate long under the umbrella of the Major League Baseball (MLB) play but, with a few "Inter League Duels apart, then separated. However, the so-called World Series between the NL and the AL Champion: we already have since 1903.

Every successful professional league in North America has ever competitors. In addition to the NHL (ice hockey) existed from 1972 to 1979, the World Hockey Association (WHA), with only 12, then up to 14 clubs. A certain Wayne Gretzky developed there to the superstar. After the bankruptcy of the League, the NHL, four of the six remaining WHA clubs to.

... in basketball and football

The NBA had to be from 1967 to 1976 of the American Basketball Association (ABA) help. The ABA also took players without college degree, invented the colorful ball and the three-point line - and brought in Julius Erving ( "Dr. J") a superstar show. From up to 11 clubs were after the ABA Pleite finally four in the NBA division.

As a successful and now proved to be exemplary so far, the separation in English football. In February 1992, the Premier League was founded, not as a "pirate league", but as an independent company, owned the now only 20 clubs are participating. The English FA Association is still a partner. Similarly, the construct in Germany with league (DFL) and federation (DFB).

in tennis and Beachvollleyball

Such interaction is rare. Mostly surfaced a "pirate" and sought to direct confrontation. 1967 founded the oil billionaire Lamar Hunt World Championship Tennis (WCT), the players like the former German Davis Cup team boss Niki Pilic for up to 20 tournaments per year purchased. The ATP players union finally began their own series by WCT was 1989.

In beach volleyball, in addition to the series of an FIVB World Tour AVP in the U.S. as well-paid professionals compete - but not for international teams is open. Are clarified in the meantime the situation in basketball, where the Association of European Leagues 2000/2001 his Euro League ULEB the FIBA World Suproleague the opposite. The FIBA had to.

boxing

It does not come as in boxing, where the alphabet for the abbreviations of the world countless organizations no longer enough. Wladimir Klitschko is on the way, champions of the associations of IBF and WBO, on Saturday at his superior opponent Ruslan Chagaev is still in the WBA world champion in waiting as a state run. This is Wladimir's older brother Witali champion of the WBC.

Cologne to Berlin from the Favorites defy

2009-06-22T02:53:00.000-07:00

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On 20 June 2009 is 28 Time of the German Youth Champion in the American Football identified. Opponents in the finals are the eagle and the Berlin Cologne Falcons. The Junior Bowl as in the past two seasons this year in the Hockey Park in Mönchengladbach determined, where the local organizers to Mönchengladbach Mavericks feverishly for weeks to work on real finals atmosphere for the two best teams in the 16 - to 19-year-olds in Germany create. This will, inter alia before the game and during half-time live performances of pop singer Sina, which among other things, their recent single is present.

The preparations for that for the third time in Mönchengladbach next sporting highlights also appealing ranks will be filled, so they are taken. One is, however, unlike in the past two years: The Düsseldorf Panther are now as a title holder is missing, after a hard-fought semifinal in Berlin lost, and so missed the chance, its eighth consecutive youth championship to win. North Rhine-Westphalia is still represented - this time by the Cologne Falcons, an equal number of positive surprises this season of GFL Juniors, the Youth League in AFV Germany.

The Cologne Shakers are immediately to the finals gestürmt experience and therefore also their first ever finals participation. The Berlin Adler are on the other hand for the sixth time overall at a Junior Bowl part - four German youth championships won the junior from the capital already. The last title, however long ago - before 1997, the Eagle 1989, 1990 and 1994 won. Similar to the Dusseldorf Panthers are the Eagles to the organizations in Germany, whose success in the field of youth players over many generations could be cultivated. The favorite position of the current year are fueled not only that, but mainly from the fact that the Berlin Dusseldorf in the semifinal against the Panthers, the first defeat for a long time were able to teach.

The Cologne want but at the finale certainly not hide. The big plus of Domstädter is that you look at the whole season could increase and always had to play at the limit. Especially that the Falcons game by game top have worked, is one of the true strengths of the team. "We have the lot as long as possible, be kept open" gives Cologne Head Coach David Odenthal rough tactical march route before. "We were in the last two games clear of outsiders. But we have proved that we deserve in the Junior Bowl are confiscated. "

But he also adds this: "There are no young people and professionals. They make mistakes. "And of course he hopes that these errors may be opponents at the Berlin run. The biggest problem of the Berlin Adler may be in the favorite role is. Some weigh in Berlin may have been deceptive in security, what the outcome of the finals is concerned - Eagles coach Joerg Hoffmann will have to show that he and his team slow down on the ground of reality to keep up.

In the semifinal against the Dusseldorf Panthers Björn Werner was the decisive factor for the Eagles. Because he can not only be a Defensive Lineman Tight End and continues to be owned, but also with his Punts often is a bad starting position for the enemy. "To say that we Björn completely out of the game can take, would be very daring," says David Odenthal. "We need to create it but that we can slow down."

Cheerleading World Cup draws nearer

2009-06-22T02:51:00.000-07:00

The national and local organizing committee for the 5th Cheerleading World Championships on 28/29. November 2009 met on 09 June 2009 in Bremen.

The representatives of the unification of Germany Cheerleader (CVD), the American Football Federation of Germany (AFVD), the North American Football Association (AFVN), the event Hanseatisches company (HVG), the Association of Bremen and Bremerhaven 1860 Touristikzentrale worked an extensive questionnaire from. The program was also a commission of the exhibition halls and the AWD Dome.

Tiger Mountain Leaders leave until the final whistle to win tremble.

2009-06-22T02:49:00.000-07:00

An unfortunate away defeat had to be American Footballer of Wernigerode Mountain Tigers in the second season playing for granted. When previously undefeated league leader Cottbus Crayfi sh documents the Tiger Mountain after a convincing presentation at 21: 14

Wernigerode. The resins were under the false front of a great domestic backdrop. With a significant increase should be the impression from the game against Potsdam straight up, which in the course of the game was also noticeably better. Although the early Crayfi sh 14: 0 in the lead, but both the Harzer Defense as well as the strong running game of the Offense did the game open. Finally, it was tight end Marcel Bremer, a pass from quarterback Douglas Fryer and began unbedrängt in the Endzone Cottbuser ran. So it was halfway through 14: 6, and it announced a thrilling second game half.

Jessica Simpson loves football

2009-06-22T02:48:00.002-07:00

A special presentation of a romantic relationship: Tony Romo, the football-playing lover of singer Jessica Simpson, looks most like sport with his girlfriend.

Romo is quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys and is happy with his job in his relationship: As soon as he is not on the field, look he and his sweetheart, the games in TV.

"A little something to eat and a football game," Romo says his Traumdate.

Simpson he must not only talk about: The blonde singer is a huge fan of the Action loaded sport.

"She loves the game," says Romo and clarifies: "It is exciting for both of us. I have finally found someone with whom I can depend on and our team would like to see win."

Although Simpson and her athletes since November 2007, a couple are not far from ringing wedding bells.

The 29-year-old Romo marriage rumors commented as follows: "Not that I knew it!"

Not everyone is of Simpsons love for football so much as Romo. The fans of the Dallas Cowboys throw the buxom pop girls from the quarterback-Star Entertainment, and were beside themselves with anger, as the cowboys round decision in the 2008 NFL playoffs lost: In the week before the big game Simpson and Romo were together after Mexico flown to relax.

Vikings and Dragons secured play-off withdrawal The Vienna Vikings now have against the Raiders Tyrol Swarco applies

2009-06-22T02:48:00.001-07:00

With a 17:14 - (10:6)-the success in Hohenems Blue Devils have the Vienna Vikings on Sunday in the "Wildcard Game" Reaching the play-off of the Austrian Football League against the Raiders Tyrol Swarco secured. "We were about three quarters of the game over, then we have bad game trains once exciting and made with a portion of luck won", said Vikings manager Alfred Neugebauer.

Success. Already on Saturday, the Danube Dragons from Klosterneuburg with a 41:35 - (14:14)-success of the play-off collection managed to meet them at the Graz Giants.

Olszewski cares about the "heavy guys"

2009-06-22T02:30:00.000-07:00

New coach for the offensive line of the German national team is Gerald Olszewski. The 42-year-old native of Dortmund, until the last season in the same function for the Berlin Adler in the GFL, and one of its active periods especially in the dress of the Dusseldorf Panthers even the best offensive-line players in the German Football ever were active. At the peak of his career as a player were his achievements so impressive that it led to individual awards, the attack line players have an absolute rarity. So in 1992 he was the German Footballer of the Year, was third in the same year when the election Düsseldorfer Sportsman of the Year and 1995 for best European player of the World League of American Football elected.

He had to thank for this, along with the sheer physical strength and his charismatic presence and a very strong game intelligence, which on his actual responsibilities as a player of the offensive line gave out. Quite logically, there was an early step into Trainermetier, which he already parallel to the player career 1991 at the Dusseldorf Panthers unfold. Until 1998, he coaches the offensive line and engaged at times also on the board of the association. Olszewskis expertise used later by the Giants of Dortmund, where he started in 1984 as a player and had their head coach in 2000 and 2001.

When later in 1991 as an NFL Europe World League of American Football started Olszewski belonged only to the first four European players in the squad were the Frankfurt Galaxy. After his move to Rhein Fire, he was at a time when the daughter of NFL league actual operating times for the European players still had the absolute exception, consistently master player. From 1987 to 1995 he was self-evident even to the presence of the national team and played all positions on the offensive line, also called the center and long snapper for Punt and Field Goal Game trains.

The commitment Olszewskis for the national team is also a return - with the best prospects for both sides. "We are extremely happy that we managed to Gerald Olszewski in the coaching staff to get our team," says AFVD President Robert Huber. "He speaks the language of the player, because he is on the field pretty much everything has experienced. And he brings nearly two decades of experience as a trainer and in the administrative field as well. "

The national team is in preparation for Euro 2010, in Frankfurt will take place. The finale in the Frankfurt Commerzbank-Arena is the ultimate goal - the first step there will be in August during a preparation match in France be made. Much time remains for incorporation Olszewski is not - no problem, because the GFL and the national team he has in recent years, of course, intensely observed. "The offensive line of the national team is in excellent condition. The foundation is there. "

Olszewski sees his task not only to optimize the performance in the European Championship is limited. "We have, especially in the offensive line in the coming years in Germany a generation change." Together with Marshall Happe, the responsible director of the Competitive AFVD, Olszewski will therefore work on concepts such as the training could be intensified. "I think we in the national team coach must also coaches in the clubs to help promote the players. Our commitment is required throughout the year, not only in the training camps of the national team, but throughout the year in active dialogue with the club coaches of all leagues down to the Landesliga. "

Football: The Sulima LINCOS in veterans tournament

2009-06-20T05:03:00.000-07:00

Image of a match between Seville and Cadiz LINCOS Corsairs How could it be otherwise the SULIMAN LINCOS have to enroll for the football tournament of veterans who will vie for the next July 4 in Vilafranca del Penedes and meet for the first time in the history of national football teams football veterans from across the country. The SULIMAN LINCOS, one of the historic teams of our country, could not miss this important event with the history of football and participate in this national tournament that hopes to gather on the pitch apart from the football players from Spain your effort and hard work have managed to consolidate our sport within the national sports scene.

The tournament is part of the acts of homage to 20 years of practicing football in Spain whose first meeting was held in Badalona on March 19 of 1988 pitting teams Badalona drag and Palermo Cardinals. In Andalusia was not until 1992 to see how the SULIMAN LINCOS born, dean team in Andalusia, competing in the first Andalusia on 14 May 1993 in the CAR La Cartuja in Seville. That historic meeting face to face to LINCOS Cadiz Sevillians Corsairs made their first victory 24-8.

"This victory is perfect"

2009-06-20T05:01:00.001-07:00

Tejay Van Garderen smiles when he speaks, the truth is spoken very fast. "I am still a little nervous," said the broker was born in Montana (USA) when it comes to the podium in Santander, where minutes will receive honors as the champion of the circuit 2009. With him comes his masseur, a tall man, I'd say great, that deals with that Tejay not lack anything. "It's a good boy, said the masseur. Is very humble, good athlete and I think now is the promise of American cycling, or so say the magazines of United States.

Who knows, as we are seeing the replacement of Armstrong, "says his proud massagist. Van Garderen had put his eyes on the mountains from circuit that began this season. A car accident 17 days ago, when trained in Lucca (Italy), was on the verge of giving up their plans, but fortunately "only suffered injuries to his legs and arms. I thought that I could not come to the circuit, but in the end I recovered well from the blows, "said the American, who turns the gesture recalls how when he took that car ahead. And if that goes well recovered! He arrived as a favorite to Cantabria. Noted for their rivals four stages. El Chivo was the best and Santo Toribio took the final victory. "I am tired", said shortly before the last jersey dress with yellow circuit. "But I am also very happy because it adds this victory is the perfect start me.

The Circuit is a very important test for the under-23 team Rabobank. They have won first and then with Gesink Mollema. "I finished second last year and this year could not escape the triumph," says the broker of all Dutch satisfied. His father, a great enthusiast Bozeman was born in Van Garderen (USA). Their 'city' of birth and where he spent his early years is located southwest of the state of Montana and surrounded by mountains. His father was a big fan of cycling and hence his passion for cycling. "I pedal as long as I can use right '. But Mr Van Garderen did not want the bike was only a hobby and made Tejay tests to compete in mountain biking when I was nine years. "I was very wrong with all those who play sports to children of United States, football baseball ... and my father loved bikes. He was the one who always encouraged me to devote myself to the bike, "recounts Tejay. When I was a teenager began to run on the road with the team of his hometown, Bozeman.

The more you earn, the more I liked to compete," said Tejay, as a junior rider who won many races and not remember the number. He moved to Colorado In those years, his family moved to the state of Colorado at Boulder, where he currently resides. In his second year as a youth Tejay was already fixed in the national team of his country and was then that the Dutch team Rabobank was in it.

"Rabobank riders were looking for because I think Americans want to open branches in California. They wanted some American equipment for the UCI Pro Tour team and one for the mainland. And I, who wanted to be a professional runner, I knew that if he did not try their luck in Europe would never be anyone. So I decided, "relates Van Garderen, not regret that decision, but" at the beginning was very hard. " The new champion of the circuit ensures that race in Europe makes it a stronger person and a better runner. "When I was a junior and came to the United States national team to run Europe were only here two months and then returned home, where people speak your language, you could eat chiplote and see friends. But now is different.

Running in a European team is almost eight months away and that is very hard, "explains Van Garderen, which next month will return to the U.S. to run the National Championships in his country. "I'm very excited about winning the championship against the United States in the under-23 category. I think I am the favorite, so I hope to do, "said Tejay. If it achieves the title of champion of the USA will be an injection of morale to finish the season in Europe. "When I return I hope to run the Tour de Ain (France), the Tour of Ireland and the Tour of Avenir (France). Run to finish the World Championships in Mendrisio (Switzerland), tells the champion of the circuit, which is still not clear whether it will next year at Rabobank. With the projection that has the American runner, Rabobank only be withheld in its ranks if it gives the team pass the UCI Pro Tour next season, if this does not happen "as I come to live in Spain. I still do not know what will happen so we have to wait and see what happens the remainder of campaign, "she says. Tejay was no clear victory in this circuit until the sixth stage.

I knew we had good climber and I am not a specialist in the mountains, but the day I was in front of the queen stage (Source of the Goat) started to believe I could do something. In the sixth stage, four kilometers from the finish I decided to attack the leader and did not answer was the best. I was clear that there could win the race. However in this last stage I was very nervous trying to avoid falls and very attentive to all attempts to escape, "examines the American rider.

U.S. football involution

2009-06-20T04:57:00.001-07:00

They are a power in basketball, athletics, swimming, boxing ... any sport has participants Americans, all in the Olympics medal table is headed by the United States team. Not to mention the expanding cultural, economic and social conscience that we are accustomed. But in football, soccer, things are quite different. In the current step is proving its Confederations little supportive. Two matches, two defeats. Italy and Brazil have come soon with the dream of reaching the semis. Little dog collar for both, is possible. But Egypt's victory last night left in a worse place to American aspirations. You can earn from a big order, and the conviction itself. A country with social and monetary capital in the U.S. can be a good breeding ground.

Schools football league competitive, any initiative that could enrich the extremely low status of sport in the king's most powerful country in the world. Neither the arrival of Beckham, who left the beeping Sniffing baked it there, could revitalize the U.S. soccer. True, basketball, baseball, football and capitalized interest of the majority of the fans. The financial injection is always in line with the commitment that the public will have a sports broadcasts in either discipline. U.S. has been spoiled from FIFA because of the anticipation of gains that a country of that size could make the case in football to become a majority preference. His appointment as the headquarters of the World 94 responded to these expectations.

With so much criticism of the election illegitimate, the championship began to go underground with a view: that an event of this nature to drag the public to the enjoyment of soccer. The purpose was water. Any continued. Neither the U.S. participation in dignity, with the reminder that Lalas and hortera so-shirt or the chance to enjoy close to Romario, Preud'homme, Stoichkov and Baggio could turn on the motor trade. Beckham started the path already marked Pele or Cruyff, playing in the Major League for packing a competition that verges on the amateurism.

If the U.S. wants to reach something in football must patiently weaving the network of clubs that cross the country from east to west. Give a more professional profile to a championship since the franchise system to the names of the teams, we are less curious. Conversely, several players have been Americans who have spent more or less glory for the big leagues in Europe. Tab Ramos from the great in the Betis Ray Keller and Tottenham or Wynalda of Bochum, the latest Beasley of PSV, Rangers or the City or promising Altidore's Villarreal.

The conclusion is that American players have to leave their country to learn and compete in European football. Soak another way to tackle the sport. Improve performance and defend the national team more efficiently than in the last major tournament seems to show. This seems the only room for improvement after fifteen years of statism and experienced no progress after a priori crucial boost to soccer in a Confederate state. U.S. comes after the Confederations Cup CONCACAF Champions erected in 2007. The Football Association Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean does not seem an unfavorable environment and conflict. U.S. is best placed within this body in the FIFA ranking. Its main opponents are teams coming unless something like Mexico or Costa Rica, with exotic selections such as Belize and Suriname combined or loose as Guatemala and Trinidad and Tobago.

It is not a race capable of testing a computer that is intended to be a respectable bloc in international events. Maybe the rooms towards the global 2002 may be the mirror in which to look in the future. Confederations Cup in the United States today has left us only a few minutes to a well-contested Italy fofa anything but a feeling of smallness and innocence that his tactical discipline and defensive solidarity can not disguise.

His experience so far is only comparable to New Zealand combined. Little for a team that has experienced players such as Howard guardamenta ex-Everton and United, the striker Donovan with a brief step-by-Bayern, the defense always exploit Onyewu-Liege, Newcastle or promises as mentioned Altidore, Freddy Adu and Charlie Davies. The match against Brazil yesterday uncovered the miseries of a selection with a lot of potential but with a diminishing reality. I hope that an international tournament such as this serve as a warning signal to straighten and a large ship loaded properly, but browsing to drift for years in this business of football.

Football in the Axis of Evil: Iran and North Korea

2009-06-20T04:50:00.000-07:00

George Bush popularized the term "axis of evil" to describe Iraq, Iran and North Korea, including later to Libya, Syria and Cuba, within the usual Manichean language of the former president of the United States.

With Obama as president-and the consequent change of style at least - in the way of understanding the relations with these countries, Iran and North Korea remain however for its news and political affairs for his football, so often associated and is that something moves in the axis of evil, even if the rotational movement of a football. The news came in recent days after Iran, the suspect election results in the power that keeps the fundamentalist Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the resulting protests and riots in the country, have also penetrated the world of football. At the party faced the Iranian selection against South Korea in Seoul.

Some players lucieron a green wristband. A simple gesture, anecdotal in another context, if not because it is a clear show of support and solidarity to the opposition party led by cutting openness Hossain Mousavi. Besides the osasuna Masoud and Nekounam, also wore the wristband Mehdi Mahdavikia, whose participation in the protest was particularly significant: team captain and a sporting idol in his country, has been used often in propaganda by the regime, such as when thanks to a goal from Mahdavikia Iran was able to beat United States at the end of the 1998.

France World, a fact exploited by the regime in Tehran to attack their American enemy. The Persians moved to Seoul fans also showed their protests as happened in the vicinity of the stadium and slogans during the protest meeting. In the second part, the players left the field without the symbols, according to the opposition under pressure from the Iranian authorities. The party is key to Iran's aspirations to qualify for the World South Africa ended in a tie for both.

The goal of South Korea equaled the match, the work of Ji Sung Park, automatically sorted to its northern neighbor, in one of the few friendly gestures that both countries have recently shown. After the draw in Seoul, equal to Saudi Arabia ranks North Korea directly for the World Cup for the first time since 1966. And it will be the first time that the two Koreas dispute the final phase of a World Cup. At the World England 1966, the Chollima became the second team from around the world, with its joyful football, his heroic ranking for the second phase leads to Italy ahead of his dignity and the elimination of Portugal Eusebio, after anticipating on the scoreboard with three goals.

Currently the international relations of North Korea is experiencing a further escalation of tension, after the rocket testing and nuclear weapons carried out by the Pyonyang regime, which has unleashed protests from the international community. If we are checking in Iran - over censorship - that society is moving, North Korea continues to suffer the isolation of a regime of Stalinist inspiration. Continuing tensions, it is difficult that the selection of North Korea based on a system of work and the football defensive counterattack, could raise the same sympathy as that of 1966. But who knows, maybe his presence in an international competition of this draft, with a softened U.S. foreign policy with Obama, enable gestures by all sides to improve relations in pursuit of a lasting peace. Football has already taken the first step.

Football in Murcia

2009-06-20T04:46:00.000-07:00

For the second consecutive year, the team of junior-level football in our city, Murcia Cobras was proclaimed champion of Spain in its category. Go ahead my warmest congratulations to everyone (clubs, players, directives, technical, etc).

It was a victory well deserved because in this final phase (by the way, held here in Murcia) teams have competed very strong and well prepared, such as Lions Granada, Bocs Argentona and rivals in the final of our boys, Barcelona Bufals. Still, Murcia Cobras have not been crumpled to none (state semifinal infarction and very igualada Cobras played between Murcia and Argentona Bocs finally decanted from our side) and have managed to stay on the field to get this second national title sequentially. Only one but I think it is fair: local institutions should try what I try, they should give them more support, because they can not close our eyes to the achievements of this team that walks the name of Murcia in Spain as bicampeones. Let Cobras!

Mexican flag football sub 19

2009-06-20T04:42:00.000-07:00

The selection of Mexican football to participate in the first World Junior Championship to be held from June 27 to July 5 in Canton, Ohio, today received the flag from Bernardo de la Garza, director general of CONADER. 51 players and 11 members of the body of coaches were on the premises of the National Commission of Physical Culture and Sport (CONADE), the Lábaro homeland to represent Mexico at the fair which will participate, in addition to the host United States, Canada, Japan, Sweden , Germany, France and New Zealand. The Mexican team will rival on Saturday June 27 at Fawcett Stadium in the selection of Sweden in the first match and the winner will face the winner of the semifinal match between United States and France.

"We are pleased that these young people will represent us to the place where the hall of fame football from United States, the discipline has great fans in our country, is better organized college athletics, which has more enthusiasm and leads to the stadiums, "said De la Garza. "Not that soccer is the national sport achieved a university level, summon as many people as the football," added the owner of CONADES By the Mexican Football Federation (FMFA) attended their president Jorge Orobie; Sergio Papacristofilou, vice president, and Fernando Hernandez, general secretary of the body.

For its part, the national flag, Jovanni Carrillo of the White Eagles, he was thrilled to receive the flag from the hands of Bernardo de la Garza. "It's an honor, it's something that I wanted long, from early training to address the selective Panama before, now we have to go out and make our best effort to bring the best since the World Cup," he said.

Final day of the Football League's Alpha 7

2009-06-20T04:39:00.000-07:00

Saturday June 20 from eight o'clock at the home of football infant, the court of Alpha 2, is to wear a hard gala meeting where six new champions will emerge under each of the categories from five to 14. The first final will be a fraternal duel between Alpha 3 and Alpha 4, who vie for the Cup championship trophy in the category 13-14 years. At nine o'clock, I shall turn to the small group of 5-6 years, where he will face the Institute and the Institute of East Andes. At about 10 am, playing the final of 7-8 years with the players to the teams of American and Alpha 3. The latter two teams, which include the American College won its move to the final after defeating the Alpha 2 of 6 with the board by 2 goals. Alpha 2 was responsible for opening the slate by Alejandro Castro, but Julio Hernández and Juan Moreno, gave back to the scoreboard in favor of the American College. In the first half July Hernández became the record figure in another couple of occasions, leaving the board to rest with a resounding 4-1.

In the second half, the score ended up writing what Juan Moreno and Julio Hernandez, Aldo Cervantes closed while the second board with the endorsement by the Alpha 2. In the other semifinal, Alpha 3 had San Pedro Soccer with a resounding 5-1, thanks to pair of records in July Mendoza, in addition to the endorsements of Eduardo Hoyos, Angel Cerón and Omar Rodriguez, and the good performance of goalkeeper Ramon Hernandez framework which prevented his fall allowing rowed his team for the dispute for the crown. The category of 9-10 years will have as protagonists of the school teams and Deportivo Guillermo Borja Cholula, while in the 11-12 category, Cholula Deportivo will face the winner of the semifinal between Los Angeles Chivas Soccer and Alpha 3 they face this Friday afternoon.

The signing of Ronaldo, expenditure, investment or impudicia?

2009-06-20T04:36:00.000-07:00

Do you know who is Nick Hornby? As the author of a novel under the title Fever in the stands, soccer has drawn material for fiction and has not done any other writer to write a great story. It is of course an expert in this sport, so his views on it have some authority. Asked about his feelings for the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that "this transfer is very bad taste in the middle of the global crisis," but not before recognizing that it is "the best player in the world." Many people agree with this view of Hornby. The digital surveys conducted last week to seek the view of the Internet were all daunting: convincing majorities differ from the economic terms of that by signing galactic Florentino Perez. See this newspaper. It happens that with the purchase of Ronaldo from Real Madrid for an amount greater than ninety million (including previous sixty Kaká), football, already a business, has become directly into a show business industry . The nine test is that last Friday the three newspapers in the economic role of devoted more space in their covers and extensive information on the operation of the white club. Expanding the matter deserved Chronic on page 7 to five columns, five days he spent two comments on the back, The Economist and gave the whole page 37 of its edition of Friday, including five columns and the opening section of Management . Of course, he was carried in newspapers of general information (the world edition opened with the news) and news audiovisual world uprooted half the stratospheric signing. Digital newspapers, most versatile and fast-offered a few hours the pulse of social opinion on the operation and an avalanche of comments and views of readers. Ronaldo will be a spending-in fact, a huge waste if an injury or a personal or family maladjustment, we fall below expectations. Will be an investment-and forget football as a sport more if the stadiums are filled to see if the boxes that the Real Madrid set to become a rental lease with an increase in their prices if the market that aims to reach the Portuguese bar calculated if the audiovisual rights increase income of the club, whether the advertising, whose profits would be shared with the entity, are abundant and if the targets are able to own Ronaldo, Kaká with, and perhaps others, reaching the highest levels in national and international competitions. The fine line between spending and investment The gap between spending and investment, where everything depends on the responsiveness of a human being, ie it is not a machine, may be minimal. Florentino Perez has played it because it is not just how much money it has cost the club the Portuguese player, who is also match that price expectations which in times of crisis are increased so that the operation is not considered as a impudicia, ie a lack of modesty or shame, that in those terms as defined lewd Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy. Perez has committed an avoidable error in reporting this filing has failed to put into context, that is what the American professor, George Lakoff, called "frameworks of understanding." Simply dropped the bombshell not accompany the description of objectives, and expectations to measure. Lo, that is more a society has irritated more than four million unemployed, whose small and medium enterprises face enormous problems in obtaining credit and household consumption retracts by distrust in the future. The names with which the president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, has disqualified the signing of Ronaldo, it was a behavior "imperialist" and "arrogant" he said, although they are opportunistic, hit well in public opinion that, inside The former is a player who is twenty-four years had paid as much as the annual budget of the Prado, the National Library ... and other cultural institutions. A strong bet in difficult times that many consider "obscene" (sic), perhaps without understanding that after soccer, and long before that football is the social power (and politics) of their leaders, the returns derived from their visibility public and management of collective emotions of great social potential. Ie, while some talk of sport and football, others refer to an industry and a certain power. Language and perceptions that are not connected or coupled. Just knowing what we are talking about good-money-and influence can be seen that expenditure ¿?, Investment ... that many may seem a impudicia. I am on the side of Hornby novelist: it is simply "very poor taste amid the global crisis." Efficiency and aesthetics do not always go hand in hand, especially when the story of the signing of communication lacks the epic flight of the big events.

"I will ask a galactic Florentino"

2009-06-20T04:31:00.000-07:00

The new coach of Real Madrid, Ettore Messina, Florentino Perez does not want to just spend money in football and basketball forget, whose team is not participating in a 'Final Four' of the Euroleague since 13 years ago and won his last though League two seasons ago, "seems to have been 20 ', as acknowledged yesterday the Italian technician. "I'm going to call a 'galactic' Antonio Maceiras (new director of basketball of Real Madrid)," said Messina after his official, without wanting to reveal any names, but did not deny that it has asked his former club, CSKA of Moscow, "that if a player does not have" to report in person "may interest you. "I do not want to talk about names because I'm still excited and could say nonsense, 'he said after being presented as a football star on the stage by Florentino honor of the Santiago Bernabéu. Many millions Among the objectives of the technical with the Real Madrid also breaks with the past and begins a new stage in the base are American-born Holden Russian, Lithuanian Siskauskas the eaves and the wing-pivot Slovenian Smodis. Do not think Ricky Rubio because Messina is convinced that the pearl of the Youth "will play in the NBA, but it will require many millions to spend a section of 'basket' to which he has lost respect in Europe and survives, hardly in the shadow of FC Barcelona and Tau. He paid two million euros net for each of the three seasons he has signed for Real Madrid and aims to provide a "competitive to get the 'Final Four'" after winning four European Cups, two with Virtus Bologna and the other two with CSKA. To meet the challenge, the best European coach who could have filed Florentino, outside Zeljko Obradovic, Real Madrid wants to conduct their negotiations for players without air, without giving too much details and information: "I am Russian (the past lived four years in Moscow), Russia, and never have to know anything until you need to know. Here you have to work like the Russians, with an incredible sense of secrecy. " Florentino message and the leaders of a section with the Messina, which boasts a fine education but do not silence the truth, wants to be remembered as myths of Madrid yesterday who posed for the photo, "in a very emotional moment 'in the blank box to the Colosseum: Ferrándiz, Emiliano, Brabender, Luyken, Rull, Llorente, Romay. Warning Messina notes that "the Real Madrid shirt forced to play by the goal, and acknowledging that in order to achieve" the money is important, "he recalls," It is necessary to invest this money in an intelligent and wise and equipment . With the cost of Cristiano Ronaldo in the face of almost everyone at the Bernabeu, Antonio Maceira, who was on the point of getting to the bench for Messina Barca confirmed that the Madrid basketball section "can be as high as 30 million budget. However, the technician also asked the Italian officials and fans who are not white rush to win titles. "I take responsibility for reaching the Final Four 'and play to win, but the team needs time," he insisted. Found that even the president has promised "a lot of patience, but he, with character and used to have an almost absolute control on all computers that have conducted to date, launched another warning:" You have to work together, not as tennis players. If you believe that managers are doing wrong, I have no problem to comment and say: 'Here is my contract'. " The coveted and prestigious Italian coach now has the promise of Florentino, at least for the first season. "This section will be enhanced to the level that requires us to our history and legend. Love and support you will not miss, "he told the president, who Messina defined as" a symbol of modern basketball, which has a great personality, is methodical, has a curriculum and is an undeniable passion for the sport. "

4 nations tournament football

2009-06-20T04:28:00.000-07:00

We get an interesting story by the International Federation of football, it is the 4 nations tournament for American Football in Guatemala. The next few days 27 and June 28 Guatemala will host this tournament. The host Tigers were measured before Guatemala Jaguars of El Salvador, Nicaragua and Warriors Sharks Tapachula (Mexico). The event will be at the stadium Pinula Contreras in the municipality of Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala. The next Saturday June 27 will open the tournament clash with the International Shark Tapachula Warriors against Nicaragua, and following this match will be measured against local Tigers Guatemala Jaguars of El Salvador. The winners of both matches will face off in the grand final on Sunday June 28. The organization has pointed out that each template may not have more than 43 players and no fewer than 22. Guatemala is a Tigers team that has been 9 years of history, and is the only current team football in Guatemala.

From Gladiator to Al Pacino

2009-06-20T04:16:00.000-07:00

Palau Blaugrana. Regal Barça players attend training one day after losing the first game of the series of quarter-finals of the Euroleague against Tau. The spirits are in tatters because the Victorian team has won the last seven consecutive duels. The technician azulgrana, Xavi Pascual, decides that something must be done to encourage them to recover some players who seem to have a mental block when faced all headed Duško Ivanović. Pascual, as the football team coach, Pep Guardiola, with video-Gladiator before the final of the Champions of Rome, then used a montage that his aides had already prepared since the preseason. This is the legendary speech that Tony D'Amato (Al Pacino plays that character), the coach of a football team, its players in the locker room shortly before the decisive match in the movie 'Any Given Sunday' ( 'A Sunday any'). Pacino a signature work of art in those little four and a half minutes, so that these images have used many companies and groups as a motivational method. D'Amato (Pacino) starts his calm and moderate tone gradually rising, which causes its players will be more and more excited to leave the dressing room all eyes injected with blood and ready to obliterate their opponents. In the video of azulgrana could see and hear all that (is in the original version with subtitles in Spanish), but was combined with a background song, 'One' of the Irish group U2. The truth is that the thing worked. A day after the Regal Barça went over the whole Vitoria (85-62) and the psychological factor that has changed so much since that time the Barça won two playoff against his rival, the quarterfinals of the Euroleague and the The final round of the CBA, which is worth a title

Antxon Castiella Salvador: "The American cinema sells dreams, the Spanish have their feet on earth"

2009-06-19T04:34:00.000-07:00

The Madrid Film School was closed made Antxon Salvador (Pamplona, 1966) opts for its 18 springs studied industrial design in Barcelona. But the fallout of the cinema is not diluted over time. On the contrary. Ten years ago he began to write scripts and short films. Wanted to see reflected on the big screen, but a producer even said that he sold his flat to direct one of his scripts.

Erre Erre that, continued to analyze scripts in a production company, noted with surprise that while half came from Latin America. Hence was born the seeds of Spanish cinema. What to see (Blume. 29.90 euros), in which 10 employees are offered an overview of the frames that speak Spanish to the two sides of the Atlantic.

The film speaks fluent Spanish?

There are at least fifty major films in Spanish, so we can say that Spanish is spoken. But the Spanish film to less than 5% of what was shot in the world. Now the film is Spanish with low self-esteem, and this book aims to open the box of photos and find we have been very handsome. And the Latin American cinema, a distant brother and little visited, is very dignified and stories tall.

So do not believe that the film is well-placed Spain in the international arena?

Each film has claimed as its own and has put their heads on the tip of the cutting edge of history. But we have not done that: Spanish historiography has not had the ability to claim their titles, and we must break the complex that is against the Spanish cinema.

And what problems have this film?

The primary is over: last year 170 films were filmed in Spain and United States, the mecca of film, 500. We need to produce less and better, putting more money into good ideas. In addition, departments are not professionalized and mixed much of the picture director and screenwriter, who is undervalued and has fled to the television. Another problem is that the figure of the producer criterion as before Querejeta Elijah has lost weight. And speaking of the crisis we forget the Spanish cinema spectator. To match in any gear you need a preparation. Difficult to assess the loneliness, Jaime Rosales, if not before you've seen the classics. Titles are very good that the public and Cocacola popcorn because it does not have the necessary skills.

So, you recommend a film subject in schools?

Suffice to TVs much more mimaran our film, to make a defense of our classic or not they are advertising.

We talked about weaknesses, what about the strengths?

Spanish cinema is heir to the tradition of realism provided by the Spanish to the universal literature. If the film sells American dream, the Spanish film is down to earth and Latin America has in the mud, because it is a tremendous film and social commitment. The film genre that has been made in recent years, as the orphanage, but could well be from any country, and I doubt that is the path. I like most Berlanga, which is absolutely indigenous.

With the book finally comes to a recognition of qualifications across the pond?

Yes, there is a large empty and people have a tremendous bias. There are really beautiful film, and the great contribution of Spanish cinees that the "poor brother" is presented alongside the great classics.

"Poor." Do not underestimate him a bit?

On average are poorer than the Spanish. Mexico had a very strong industry and supplied movies to United States, Argentina had a boom in the nineties, but other countries do not have a strong film industry. Point has been hatched in Venezuela there is a lot when oil is more expensive, because it makes better movies. The film depends a lot of money.

And creativity is matched?

Yes, absolutely. Cuban cinema of the sixties, arising from the revolution, and it's fantastic for me is one of the jewels.

Is there some feature that characterizes Latin American cinema?

The denunciation of social injustice.

And each of the supports 250 films in the works?

Yes, they are about something. Such doubts with Dawn in Puerta Oscura is a western bandit with Paco Rabal, but then I saw that very well. Obviously could be more like Night of the Sunflowers, Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo.

What criteria were followed in the selection?

Interpretation, the description of a historical moment, the pure commerciality, Torrente is because ... I did not want a book for intellectuals, but for people with a culture medium to which you want to see the film in Spanish. Was clear that they were wanted Marisol, Joselito, Edgar Neville movies ... 125 Spanish films is a basket large enough to allow various genres, including comedy, film or black horror films such as Who can kill a child? Of Chicho Ibáñez Serrador.

Is there any really memorable way?

Arrebato, Ivan Zulueta. The film is original, with the final most sickening thing I have seen. It is difficult to see, but the entire world fascinates him.

Has rediscovered some film that was not done justice?

Yes, Francisco Regueiro. He had seen only two movies and I have discovered love letters from a murderer. It's fantastic, a pre Lynch film of the seventies ... Or Agustí After Villaronga with the crystal. Anyway, we wanted to limit the number of major film directors not to leave out smaller films. In our internal ranking, Buñuel was the greatest filmmaker. We have given six films, and from there down.

Take out any work to the fore "evil"

Following the aforementioned glass, or Living in shadows, Llorenç Llobet-Gràcia. 1948 is a movie that Franco did not like nothing and gave the worst rating possible. Fell into oblivion and this gentleman did not return to filmmaking, a film is lost. I hope this book serves to recover works like this.

What was later to write a book with co-official languages in films?

Yes, I talked with the editor and is annexed to a future book. There are good films shot in Catalan, including works by Ventura Pons; Bolivian or a movie, The Clandestine Nation, which has been left out for being shot in quechua, or the hammock, recorded in Guarani.

Tom Dempsey, Legends of Football

2009-06-19T04:32:00.000-07:00

Tom Dempsey is a controversial figure in football, it is clear that his field goal from 63 yards is the longest in the history of the NFL, but many feel that it was thanks to a special shoe that bore being born without the toes right now know something more about the life of this great chutador that despite their disability continues in the book of records of the NFL.

Thomas John Dempsey was born on January 12, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Chutes of field goals for New Orleans Saints (1969-1970), Philadelphia Eagles (1971-1974), Los Angeles Rams (1975-1976), Houston Oilers (1977) and Buffalo Bills (1978-1979). He attended high school at San Dieguito High School and played college football at Palomar College.

But surely it is more Tom Dempsey is known for his 63-yard field goal in the absence of two seconds for the Saints defeated the Detroit Lions by 19-17 on November 8, 1970.

Dempsey was born without fingers on his right foot. He wore a modified shoe, flattened and enlarged with a surface. This generated controversy about whether the shoe gave the player an unfair advantage. In 1977 the NFL added a rule, known informally as the "Rule Tom Dempsey," which dictates that "any shoe that is carried by a player with an artificial leg must have a kicking surface that conforms to that of a normal kicking shoe.

Dempsey's record was matched by the Denver Broncos kicker Jason Elam, in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, although the kick was made a mile in altitude in Denver. Dempsey of the kick was held in New Orleans below sea level so it was physically more difficult.

One way or another a 63-yard field goal is something that is not within the reach of many players in the NFL, so Tom Dempsey and Jason Elam are already in the history of football in their own right.

Real Madrid coach has his' Galactic

2009-06-19T04:30:00.000-07:00

Florentino Perez has coached aiming the basketball section of the entity Madrid reverdezca old laurels. That man is Ettore Messina, as confirmed by the club's website, one of the best technicians from the old continent. As anticipated MARK, and confirmed Veo7, the Italian and Madrid have reached an agreement that will bind them for the next three seasons.

Messina had acknowledged in his own blog that negotiations with Florentino Perez was doing very well, and on the morning of Thursday last have been solved the fringes of the contract. "I think we will find a way of working together," the coach noted in his personal website. The presentation of the Italian coach will be this Friday at 13:00 am in the VIP Balcony of the Santiago Bernabéu. Messina is the centerpiece of the basketball section, which is why he wants to do a presentation similar to those made with the great football players.

Holden and wants to Siskauskas

According to the newspaper we read in MARK, the Italian team has asked for guarantees to be able to aspire to win the next Euroleague. Therefore, Antonio Maceiras, new director of the section is already in contact with John Robert Holden, who has contract with CSKA Moscow and had been under the command of Messina recent seasons. It is recalled that the American base but with a Russian passport was the executioner of the Spanish selection in the Eurobasket finals played in Madrid.

Another has asked for reinforcements which is the Lithuanian Ramunas Siskauskas, who also belongs to the Moscow team, but has contracts in place, so that their recruitment will be much more complicated than the Holden. The bodyguard was convicted of the Regal boat reached the final of the Euroleague last, to make an extraordinary meeting before the Catalans in the semifinals of the Final Four in Berlin.

Blatter announced the withdrawal of screens around the pitch

2009-06-19T04:26:00.000-07:00

PRETORIA (AFP) - The television screens next to the fourth official will be removed from the vicinity of the pitch in the Confederations Cup, said in Pretoria on Thursday the president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Joseph Blatter .

"It's over, we have removed, no one can say that the video will interfere," said Blatter, who said that the aim of this measure is "to be sure that there is no doubt on this point, which caused controversy in recent pitado days by a criminal in the Brazil-Egypt (4-3).

In that game, played in Bloemfontein on Monday, the English referee Howard Webb's whistle a penalty in the last minute and Egyptians protested in finding that the decision was made after the fourth official seeing the controversial video game.

The Egyptian Federation filed a complaint, but FIFA rejected this, saying that the referee had consulted one of his assistants and that the video had nothing to do. The problems caused by the criminal against Egypt reassures Blatter in his opinion against the use of video.

"I keep thinking that we should not use the video for decisions on the field," the Swiss leader. "This is not mine, has been confirmed and reconfirmed by FIFA's International Board (IFAB), the guardians of the rules of the game," he added.

On traffic problems in gaining access to stadiums that are experiencing the matches of the Confederations, Blatter said that measures will be taken to avoid repetition in the World-2010.

"I am confident that these problems will be solved for the movement World," he said optimistically. "We have these problems because they (South Africans) are preparing the roads for the next year and all traffic has to go far by just one path," he said. The head of FIFA also rejected criticism of the Spanish players on the lawn of the Free State in Bloemfontein, who felt very dry and whose condition was described by some as "shame" or "disaster."

"I am surprised by the criticism, but I am very strong comment that is a shame and a disaster, but so are the Spaniards," said the Swiss, who proposed "pouring water" when a party before it is considered that the ground is too dry .

In reference to American football, Blatter stressed that this is a problem that the season of Major League Soccer (MLS) is from March to October, as this was important gaps with Europe.

"There is a big problem, and managers in the United States know. MLS teams do not own their stadium and have to use other sports like football," he added.

Blatter said that while other countries have adapted to the timing of the schedule of football and other European countries, United States continues to maintain this problem for years.

Rodney Harrison left

2009-06-19T04:24:00.000-07:00

FOXBOROUGH - Rodney Harrison decided to leave the grilled, the depth contained in the Pro Bowl twice, announced his retirement.

Chargers and played for Patriots

From next season, Harrison and Tony Dungy (former head coach of the Indianapolis Colts) will join the team of the television program "Football Night In America" and NBC analyst.

"Until I came here," Harrison said in a press conference. "I'm at peace with everything I have accomplished in the league. The sport has been very good to me, I worked hard to play hard. "

Harrison, 36, holds the record as a defensive secondary 30.5 caput plus in his career.

Similarly, accumulated 34 interceptions and became the only player to have over 30 in each category.

The deep, began his career in 1994 with the San Diego Chargers, won two Super Bowls with New England playing

Patriots, however, lost the last 10 games of last season because of a severe injury to his right thigh.

Even the injuries combined with some suspensions incurred in 2007, that Harrison had played only 31 games in the last four seasons.

"People called me a dirty player. But I think that I am a very passionate player, "he said. "I also understand that we are not playing volleyball.

Football is a violent, physical game, if someone suffers an injury after you've beaten the likelihood is that they do not end up being your friend. That's the sport. "

Finally, Harrison withdrew from the League with 600 tackles, played 15 seasons of which was able to add 160

parties such as owner, 30.5 catches, 34 interceptions and a lot of wins for the only two teams that participated in the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers.

Football in the Axis of Evil: Iran and North Korea

2009-06-19T04:23:00.001-07:00

The news came in recent days after Iran, the suspect election results in the power that keeps the fundamentalist Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the resulting protests and riots in the country, have also penetrated the world of football. At the party faced the Iranian selection against South Korea in Seoul, some players lucieron a green wristband. A simple gesture, anecdotal in another context, if not because it is a clear show of support and solidarity to the opposition party led by cutting openness Hossain Mousavi.

Besides the osasuna Masoud and Nekounam, also wore the wristband Mehdi Mahdavikia, whose participation in the protest was particularly significant: team captain and a sporting idol in his country, has been used often in propaganda by the regime, such as when thanks to a goal from Mahdavikia Iran was able to beat United States at the end of the 1998 France World, a fact exploited by the regime in Tehran to attack their American enemy.

The Persians moved to Seoul fans also showed their protests as happened in the vicinity of the stadium and slogans during the protest meeting. In the second part, the players left the field without the symbols, according to the opposition under pressure from the Iranian authorities. The party is key to Iran's aspirations to qualify for the World South Africa ended in a tie for both. The goal of South Korea equaled the match, the work of Ji Sung Park, automatically sorted to its northern neighbor, in one of the few friendly gestures that both countries have recently shown.

After the draw in Seoul, equal to Saudi Arabia ranks North Korea directly for the World Cup for the first time since 1966. And it will be the first time that the two Koreas dispute the final phase of a World Cup.

At the World England 1966, the Chollima became the second team from around the world, with its joyful football, his heroic ranking for the second phase leads to Italy ahead of his dignity and the elimination of Portugal Eusebio, after anticipating on the scoreboard with three goals. Currently the international relations of North Korea is experiencing a further escalation of tension, after the rocket testing and nuclear weapons carried out by the Pyonyang regime, which has unleashed protests from the international community.

If we are checking in Iran - over censorship - that society is moving, North Korea continues to suffer the isolation of a regime of Stalinist inspiration. Continuing tensions, it is difficult that the selection of North Korea based on a system of work and the football defensive counterattack, could raise the same sympathy as that of 1966. But who knows, maybe his presence in an international competition of this draft, with a softened U.S. foreign policy with Obama, enable gestures by all sides to improve relations in pursuit of a lasting peace. Football has already taken the first step.

The bag and its sights

2009-06-19T04:23:00.000-07:00

Today, when the stock markets plummeted and anyone guess why or when, and how to handle unless the 'how', financial analysts, mathematicians and gurus of all kinds, in many cases exert disoriented practitioners whose ego collapses more than the bags.

The pity is that this exercise of humility it paid third who see their savings are disappearing without knowing why. Well, in this nebula, the common wisdom on Wall Street has developed over its history indicators that are not at all logical, but who have achieved high efficiency.

I, who was chairman of the board of advisors in Spain NFL, I can refer to the indicators that were designed on the sport and have worked well, frankly. Have nothing to do with the oval ball and bag, but let me tell you. In 1970 he merged the two leagues in the U.S., the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL).

Indicators and reliability

Well, if the team due to the Super Bowl came from the old NFL, this year the shares rose. This indicator is called Super Bowl Indicator. Reliability was 80%. They do not doubt that this percentage of success is higher than any analyst, do not you think?

A few weeks ago the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing in the old NFL, they won the Super Bowl, which indicates a 80% chance that the stock markets go up this year, is it true? But what happened last year? Won the New England Patriots, also of the former NFL? Well, yes, this time the indicator failed, because the market dropped by 40%. This was the 20% error.

It also seems that Feng Shui is the compass that guides the Asian investments. Harmony and balance are the guiding principles of this ancient technique. Where did the idea?

However, the fortunes of wealthy Hong Kong, when the tsunami hit by the crisis that affects us brutally and lose much of their assets and portfolios, they decided to apply this ancient technique. Thus has emerged the Feng Shui Index, developed by the Asia Pacific Market. This index each year prophesies about the market developments.

Feng Shui and investment

Eastern tycoons increasingly targeting their Feng Shui consultant to decide their investment. According to the FS Index, the volatility dominate the Hong Kong Stock Exchange during the first half of 2009, again in the summer and fall climbing in the months of this year.

If we analyze it from a rational point of view, this conduct falls within the logic. After years and frenzied face of great uncertainty, one based on harmony and balance to provide additional doses of security techniques ancienne regime.

Another strange case is very interesting and Harvard MBA Indicator. This indicator was developed by a former student of this university and gave warning signs in 1987, 2000 and 2007 before the stock markets began to fall.

How does this indicator? Well very simple: this theory argues that the greater the number of MBA students from Harvard to join the financial sector is much more likely to fall bags.

Will wonder why. Well the answer is very simple and logical: if there is a great attraction to the financial sector, especially banks, which attract students from MBA, it means that banks are paying high wages, probably exaggerated, as has been seen.

Here are some of the many curiosities that invade the financial world today, where any hint of light produces a tremendous glare.

And early history of the NFL, Chapter 7

2009-06-19T04:16:00.000-07:00

The Houston Oilers beat Los Angeles Chargers 24-16 in front of a few hundred more than 32,000 spectators in the first match for the championship of the AFL, the January 1, 1961. Detroit Lions Cleveland Browns won a 17-16 in the first Playoff Bowl also called Bert Berll Benefit Bowl teams who played each conference that had been seconds. It would play in Miami on January 7.

Willard Dewveall, player of the Chicago Bears take the option of going into the Houston Oilers, becoming the first player in history that deliberately entered a team in another league. This season was a big change in the owners of the teams in the NFL and AFL. Ed McGaha, Robert Osborne and Wayne Valley sold their shares of ownership of the Oakland Raiders on January 17. Los Angeles Chargers moved to San Diego to play in becoming the team we know today San Diego Chargers, this agreement was signed on February 10. Dave R. Jones sold the Cleveland Browns to a group of shareholders led by Arthur B. Modell, on March 22. And Howsam brothers sold the Denver Broncos to another group of shareholders led by Calvin Kunz and Gerry Phipps, that occurred on May 26.

On April 27 Canton, Ohio, where the NFL was born in 1920, Guangzhou was chosen to host chosen as the official site where you stay the Hall of Fame football and Dick McCann of the original Washington Redskins was named executive director .

The Houston Oilers beat San Diego Chargers in the AFL championship on December 24 and Green Bay Packers win their first NFL championship trophy since 1944 by winning 37 - 0 to the New York Giants.

1962

The Western Division won the Eastern Division in the first game of the stars of 47 - 27, where 20,973 spectators attended the meeting in San Diego on January 7, 1962. Both the AFL and the NFL said in its rules prohibit any player to grab the mask of the helmet (facemask) and the NFL got a little over 4 and a half million dollars to the CBS broadcast rights for all league games regular.

On May 21 Judge Roszel Thompson of the District Court in Baltimore brought a complaint against unfair competition by the AFL against the NFL. The AFL in turn to denounce the NFL by monopoly and conspiracy in the areas of expansion, and television contracts with players. The case was not resolved until after 30 months and the trial would last up to 2 months.

On December 23 the Dallas Texans beat Houston Oilers 20-17 in the match for the championship of the AFL after extending for nearly 18 munutos (overtime) with a throw of 25-yard field by kicker Tommy Brooker, the party creating a new record, a game of 77 minutes and 54 seconds. On December 28, the Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 16-7 in the title match of the NFL

1963

On February 8, the Dallas Texans moved to Kansas City, becoming the Kansas City Chiefs. On March 28 the New York Titans were sold to a group of shareholders led by 5 (Sonny) Werblin. Weeb Ewbank became immediately in the new coach of the Titans and the April 15, 1963 the Titans became the New York Jets, and began playing at Shea Stadium.

Rozelle suspended Halfback of the Green Bay Packers, Paul Hornung and Detroit Lions defensive tackle, Alex Karras for betting on their own teams and other games of the NFL, Rozelle also found in his quest to 5 players that the Lions had 2000 dollars wagered in a game they did not play.

Paul Brown, coach of the Cleveland Browns after the start of the season was fired and spare Blanton Collier. Don Shula replaced Weeb Ewbank as coach of the Colts. On May 11 led to the AFL New York Jets and Oakland Raiders to select players from other franchises in hopes of providing more equal competitive in the league.

NBC won the battle to broadcast the match for the title of the AFL Championship in 1963 in the amount of 926 thousand dollars. On September 7 the hall of fame now in Canton, Ohio.

Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns would be 1863 yards in one season in the NFL, creating a single record without equal.

On December 28 Boston at Buffalo Bills Patritos won by 26-8 in the first game of the playoff history of division in the AFL.

On December 29 the Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants that resulted in 14-10 in the championship game of the NFL. Halas got his sixth title as a coach in his 36 seasons as coach of the Chicago Bears.

1964

On January 5, 1964 the Chargers beat the Patriots 51 - 10 in the championship of the AFL. On January 23, the largest shareholder of the Philadelphia Eagles, purchase all shares in the club, Carroll Rosenbloom led the franchise since 1953 and now takes full control of the team. AFL Day January 29 signed a contract for 5 seasons of 36 million dollars with the NBC television network to the season begins in 1965.

On March 5, Commissioner Rozelle negotiated the creation of e = buying the NFL Films production company Audiovisual Ed Sabol's Blair Motion Pictures. Pete Gogolak signing a contract with the Buffalo Bills, becoming the first player in soccer - to play football as the kicker in professional football.

On December 26 the Buffalo Bills beat San Diego Chargers by 20-7 in the championship match of the AFL. On December 27 the Cleveland Browns beat the Baltimore Colts 27 - 0 in the championship game by the NFL.

1965

On February 15, 1965 NFL teams agree not to recruit players for the seniors to college teams that have completed their matches, including matches BOWL. And giving the necessary power to the league commissioners to enforce this discipline lso clubs being punished the team that does not honor this agreement with no choice in the draft list.

On February 19 adds sixth NFL referee, the linesman. On April 5 the hallmark of a typical lack of notice by a change of referee be white to yellow, the color we know today.

On June 30 Atlanta was selected as the NFL franchise for the 1966 season, Rankin Smith, Sr. became the owner. On the other hand, August 16, Miami was selected as the AFL franchise for 1966, with Joe Robbie and Danny Thomas as owners.

On September 19 Burl Toler became the first black referee official field history of the NFL. According to a survey of Americans about what was the favorite professional sports, the football first step to a baseball with 41% of the vote, baseball was left with 38%.

Green Bay Packers beat Baltimore Colts for 13-10 in extending West to win the conference. Don Chandler managed to score a field goal from 25 yards that gave the Packers to victory after nearly 14 minutes of agonizing extension. On January 2, 1966 the Packers beat the Cleveland Browns for 23-12 in the championship game of the NFL. The Packers then defeated the Browns 23-12.

On December 26 in the match for the championship of the AFL Buffalo Bills once again won the San Diego Chargers 23 - 0.

CBS acquired the rights of the regular season from 66 to 67 to make the playoffs for the NFL for nearly $ 19 million per season.

1966

On February 1, 1966 Buddy Young became the first African American to work as commissioner of the league, Rozelle appointed him to direct relations with the players. On February 14 the parties' rights to the NFL championship, were sold to CBS for a figure of 2 million dollars per game.

On May 16 the poles of the goals were first painted bright yellow. A series of secret meetings between those responsible for the AFL and the NFL to see that there could be a union of the two leagues to create a single league with 24 teams to increase to 26 in 1968 and 28 in 1970.

On July 25 Davis returned to the Oakland Raiders, and Milt Woodard was named president of the AFL.

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing at their new stadium, Busch Memorial Stadium. Barron Hilton sold the Chargers to a group of shareholders headed by Eugene Klein and Sam Schulman.

The U.S. Congress aprova the merger of the AFL - NFL merger. On November 1 New Orleans was awarded an NFL franchise to begin play in 1967. On December 15 John Mecom, Jr., of Houston was named president of the Saints franchise. The rights to broadcast the first Super Bowl was sold to CBS and NBC for 9 and a half million dollars, the contract included the superbowl the next 4 seasons.

1967

On January 1, 1967 Green Bay earned the right to represent the NFL in the first AFL championship - NFL would become the first Super Bowl in history to win Dallas team. The same day Kansas City Chiefs beat Buffalo Bills by 31-7.

On January 15 the Packers won at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to the Chiefs in first Super Bowl before 62 thousand spectators in the first time they faced esquipos two of the NFL and AFL.

Players winners each received 15,000 dollars and the losers pay 7500 each. The game was televised by CBS and NBC.

On March 14 the Baltimore Colts made Bubba Smith, Michigan State defensive line, their first choice in the draft this season in the first draft of history between the NFL and AFL.

On May 24 the AFL awarded a franchise to Cincinnati to play in the 1968 season. On September 27 the Bengals would be proxies for a group of shareholders led by Paul Brown who was to chair the team as maximum shareholder, general manager and head coach coach.

On May 28 Arthur B. Modell, president of the Cleveland Browns, was elected president of the NFL.

The Defensive back Emlen Tunnell of the New York Giants became the first black player to enter the hall of fame, hall of fame on August 5.

On August 5 an AFL team beats an NFL team for the first time in history when it defeated Denver Broncos Detroit Lions in a preseason match with the result of 13-7.

On December 3 the Green Bay Packers beat Dallas Cowboys for 21-17 in the title of the NFL championship in the last minute to play quarterback sneak for 1 yard touchdown by Tarr Bar in a match to 13 degrees below zero Green Bay. On the same day Oakland Raiders beat Houston Oilers by 40 - 7 in the championship of the AFL.

1968

On January 14, 1968 Green Bay Packers beat Oakland Raiders 33 - 14 in Super Bowl II in Miami. The first match was a box office raising $ 3 million, the first time a case raising this caliber in the history of professional football.

On January 28 Vince Lombardi came to be chosen as coach of the Packers. On May 21 Werblin, the Jets maximum shareholder sold his shares to his partners Don Lillis, Leon Hess, Townsend Martin, and Phil Iselin. Lillis assumed the presidency of the club, but at the death July 23, Iselin was elected president.

On May 27 Halas retires for the fourth and last time as coach of the Chicago Bears. The Houston Oilers leave Rice Stadium and move to the Astrodome and became the first NFL team to play home matches at a stadium filled.

On December 29 Ewbank became the first coach to win the title of the NFL and the AFL when the Jets defeated the Raiders by 27-23 by the title of the AFL. The same day Baltimore Colts beat Cleveland Browns 34 - 0 in the title of the NFL.

1969

AFL playoff format provides a format for the 1969 season. On January 12 wins for the first time in history a team from the AFL Super Bowl, when New York Jets beat the Baltimore Colts 16-7. The Jets took the Super Bowl III and the NFL was the first time admitted that the title of the Super Bowl.

On February 7 Vince Lombardi became part owner, executive vice president and coach of the Washington Redskins.

On May 1, Wolman sold to the Philadelphia Eagles to Leonard Tose. On May 17, Baltimore, Cleveland and Pittsburgh agree to enter the AFL to form the Conference of 13 teams in the American Football Conference of the NFL for the 1970 season. Also entered the NFL playoff format in the post season. Including the Wild Card for the two esquipos ranked second best record.

Signing the contract for the Monday Night Football for 1970. ABC bought the rights to televise the 13 regular league matches to be issued on Monday night during the seasons 1970, 1971 and 1972. t

On August 9, George Preston Marshall, president of the Washington Redskins, dies at age 72. 1970 Kansas City Chiefs beat Minnesota Vikings by 23-7 in Super Bowl IV in the city of New Orlans the January 11, 1970.

Art Modell was re-elected chairman of the NFL. Milt Woodard was re-elected as president of the AFL. Lamar Hunt was elected as president of the AFC and George Halas as Chairman of the NFC.

The 26 teams in the newly formed league in the NFL between the AFL and NFL agreed that players put their names on the backs of their jerseys.

The players negotiated with the Committee of the NFL Players Association and a guarantee for players to collect a pension and to ensure the players in case of injury or other reasons. annually.

The Pittsburgh Steelers moved to Three Rivers Stadium. The Cincinnati Bengals moved to Riverfront Stadium.

On September 3 Vince Lombardi died of cancer at age 57. On September 10 the trophy for the Super Bowl is given the name of Vince Lombardi Trophy. On November 8, Tom Dempsey, kicker for the New Orleans Saints draft broke the record with a field of 63-yard field goal against Detroit Lions. Tom Dempsey was a player "disabled" on one foot, more than anyone just discredits the floor and that this so-called "disability" was able to record the longest field goal in history.

Federer, one of the best Earth

2009-06-19T03:30:00.000-07:00

BRISTOL - Roger Federer did it, and can be named champion of Roland Garros. Nobody, absolutely nobody can doubt his place in history is the best of all time, for me it was even without winning the crown in Paris.

Shares the all-time record of 14 Grand Slam titles with Pete Sampras, is the 6th player to complete the series of four in his career and along with Andre Agassi are the only ones to win on four different surfaces.

But being more specific, but that his victory today, his resume tells us something more, something which is more obvious that I do not understand why nobody has said.

How good is Federer on clay? Is the height of the greatest on clay?

At first glance the answer would be strange for some. Rafael Nadal, Björn Borg, Mats Wilander, Ivan Lendl and Gustavo Kuerten are the masters of brick dust, this is not in dispute before a judge hypothesis is sacrilege to the gods of clay, analyze its achievements.

Eight of the 10 events of late Master 1000 (Monte Carlo, Rome and Hamburg) and the Roland Garros Rafael Nadal lost to perhaps the best clay history. Remember that between 2005 and 2008, Federer dropped just before the killer in the Phillipe Chatrier.

Something similar happened to Guillermo Vilas in 1977 when he had the best performance of a player in history to the slippery floor, 13 of which won 16 titles this year were on brick dust (including the RG and the U.S. Open, this is the only win in the two sleeves of the same year Grand Slam on clay, from 1975 to 1977 in Forest Hills was changed from grass to brick dust since 1978 and is played on hard courts).

His weak point this year was losing the historic three times they faced Borg and two were on clay, in Monte Carlo and Nice, and although no one doubts this shadow of its huge capacity in the area.

In the chart of comparisons won its place only the best years of clay, are the only years where the player was fully dominant, the approach to be taken into account as a good year to have reached at least the quarterfinals in Three of the four Grand Slam events of the Red. So there are a number of years where champions such as Roland Garros 1990 Andres Gomez, who also reached the semifinals in Rome but was among the last eight in the above events.

Similarly, players of the caliber of Jim Courier and Carlos Moya did not have a season so full and therefore do not appear. Cases of Borg and Lendl are special, their schedules were not so loaded in this area, and while earning a very regular basis are not reached for more than a season.

The other numbers on the right indicate the number of tournaments on clay in which they competed and how they were. Something similar happened with Andre Agassi, playing in little clay, but was dominant when he did, evidenced by its 9 in the quarter-final appearances in RG, which is the mark of all time.

As the table shows, from 2005 to date, Federer is better than large clay as Sergi Bruguera, Carlos Moya and Juan Carlos Ferrero to name a few, his achievements speak for themselves and deserve to be considered among the Top 10 in the was opened on brick dust.

Four consecutive Roland Garros final, only Rene Lacoste, Bjorn Borg, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer made it and together with the Lacoste, Henri Cochet and Eric Sturgess are the only ones to get at least 5 consecutive semifinals at the French Open.

I have always believed that the quantity is not better than quality, some will have more titles and more victories, but the strength of Federer in the red soil is worthy of praise and few outgrow.

My best 10 in brick dust, was open, are: Nadal, Borg, Wilander, Lendl, Kuerten, Vilas, Muster, Federer and Agassi Nastase. Bruguera deserve honorable mention, Ferrero, Coria and Santana.

Jermaine Jones, American

2009-06-18T05:03:00.000-07:00

International German Schalke 04, Jermaine Jones, could take advantage of new regulations of FIFA and represent at the next World Cup, the United States. It would be a first in the world.

A fortnight ago, at the FIFA Congress held in Nassau, an important decision was taken in a certain anonymity. Important because it could change the lives of many selections. Indeed, it is now possible for a player with dual nationality to play for another selection, with no age limit (previously set at 21 years). Under one condition: that the footballer did not participate in qualifying matches and a final phase of a tournament. This is the case of Jermaine Jones, midfielder Schalke 04.

This morning, the German Football Federation (DFB) announced that the player, aged 27, wanted to play for the United States rather than for Germany. International three times, Jones is no longer retained by the breeder Joachim Löw since November. Tired of this situation, he wants to take advantage of his dual nationality, his father was American, to join the team of Bob Bradley. Second area of Concacaf, the United States is almost assured of playing the next World Cup. The American dream of Jermaine Jones has never been so close to coming true. If FIFA accepts this request, it should in the near future to reflect many footballers bars selection.

Sunderland, United States soon to 100%

2009-06-18T04:59:00.000-07:00

Already a shareholder of the club to the tune of 30%, the American Ellis Short magnate will soon take full control of Sunderland. The latter will in fact redeem the consortium established in 2006 by the President of the club, Niall Quinn. "This is news for the club, was also commended Quinn on the official website of the Black Cats, who won their Premier League continued at the last day.

Ellis has already committed a significant, but today's announcement will mark a new era at the Stadium of Light. Last summer, he spent tens of millions of pounds to fund our new recruits and increase wages. Engaging in further, it will continue to give us what we missed in the past to reach the top level: the finance. With Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester United, Sunderland is the fourth English club of the capital controlled by non-British.

Football: The District provides the final whistle

2009-06-18T04:46:00.000-07:00

Licensing down slightly. The figure is sufficiently rare to be underlined. The number of graduates in the department increased to 21 304 is down 1% from last season. In terms of players, the former Château-Gontier is still the biggest club in the department (509). Bonchamp (439) passed by the U.S. Change (411). However, there is one teacher for 46 graduate players.

Arbitration. At the end of the rankings produced by the National Board of Arbitration, the Mayenne Nicolas Pottier finishes 2nd place at the referees Assistant Federal 1. This classification should allow him an appointment as arbitrator International in September. The day of the arbitration will be held on 10 October 2009. All categories, 3 792 cases of discipline were treated (265 evictions), the District pocketing € 60 000 in passing.

New season. Subject to possible changes, the championship will resume on 13 September 2009, one week after the 1st round of the Cup of Maine. Few differences from last season then. The changes are not in categories. The project of the DTN, Gérard Houiller, voted on March 14, will be applied at the beginning. The new categories will be based on evolution education. The categories of young people will therefore U7 (under 7) to U19 (under 19), while the senior and veteran categories remain unchanged.

Running. The President of the District, Alain Houdayer, acknowledges: "Administrative season was not easy." For the new steering committee, it was a year of running, and they will better their role as first link between clubs and the League. Later appointments Pelouin Gérard, Stade Laval, was elected to the Steering Committee. Emmanuel Chiranian became the Chief of the District.

Debruycker: and two for the U.S. Quiévy author of an exceptional season

2009-06-18T04:45:00.001-07:00

Quiévy, vainqueurpour the second consecutive time Debruycker's Cup, will have achieved an exceptional season. First division champion with 22 victories in 22 games, the USQ has

lost only one meet this season. Against Feignies (CFA 2) at the sixth round of the French Cup. Huge!

Arnaud Defreitas, which quickly silenced the rumors by announcing several days ago, now he will be flying the U.S. Quiévy next season is about to perform a job in the house esquiévine . In four years, the former Villersois, especially by Olympique Saint-Quentin, has managed to turn the helm of a ship who, little by little, had stuck in the maze of the District after have known for over a decade now the League. Gradually, therefore, and helped by his footballing qualities that enable it to transmit in the largest facilities of its vision of the game, as he still under the cleats, the coach of the player USQ has imposed style and character to his team, composed for the most promising young players and some older behavior.

Sunday, late afternoon, the protected Hervé Labalette have been able to realize how much this team was a bit above well evolve at the same level in the hierarchy. Entry by imposing their football, which claims to run the adversary, to impose a constant presence in the individual user and as soon as possible of the surplus to him the final blow, the USQ has quickly spread the doubt in the minds neuvillois. Which contentèrent coup to defend tooth and nail until a possible advantage against, which will never happen, except at the beginning of the second period when Bourlet offered a duel with Bataille. But the doorman of the great USQ out Thursday

Dominated in the possession of the ball in the duels and technically upgraded, however, the crack did Neuvillois only once during the first half. And on a strike in the semi-fly at the entrance to the surface of Maximilian Lobry. A cross-fire that does not stand a chance to tired neuvillois door, hidden by a forest of players and surprised by the speed of the game leader esquiévin.

The return of the locker room, nothing was done for the favorites. And he was also waiting for the expulsion of Lepla past the hour of the game, to finally establish their superiority. And this at a time when Neuville, tightening more and more the game, began to show very little teeth. So numerical superiority, the USQ will necessarily facilitate the task. And during the last twenty minutes of the match, Neuville - Saint-Rémy would finally drink the chalice to the dregs bowing to three occasions. A defeat (4-0) may be a bit heavy for a team of Neuville, author of a great journey this season. But a fully-deserved coronation for a team of Quiévy truly remarkable.

Egypt will complain

2009-06-18T04:37:00.000-07:00

Egypt will bring a complaint before the International Football Federation (FIFA) because it believes that the video helped the referee has to whistle a penalty that he was losing against Brazil (3-4), Monday to Confederations Cup in Bloemfontein in South Africa. "The Federation will focus Egyptian complaint with FIFA," said Deputy breeder Chawki Gharib. I find it very strange that the referee has whistled a corner, also the assistant, the decision came from the fourth referee (Australian Matthew Cream, ed), which is in front of a television screen. "

"We do not blame the referee (the Englishman Howard Webb, editor's note), but the problem is that he waited three minutes before changing decision. For three minutes, there was contact with Table of assistants, "said Gharib. "If television is not the arbitrator, if the TV does not decide, why did FIFA banned the idling issue of shares of giant screens that could excite the crowd?" he asked. "Whether it be clear: we are in no way blame the referee, we question the process. In football, it's always the referee has the final decision," concluded Deputy breeder.

Egypt has conceded a penalty in the 89th minute for a labor Muhamad Al adopting a ball on the line in the 1st day of Group B of the Confederations Cup. The player has been excluded and the Brazilian Kaka gave the victory to his team by converting the penalty. Asked about this action, the breeder Brazilian Dunga said: "It was a clear penalty, see in the video is a step forward."

"The referee did not see," said Kaka, but it is good for football that there are people around the field to analyze the match. It was a clear penalty, and that is that the fourth referee has reported.

Debruycker: and two for the U.S. Quiévy author of an exceptional season

2009-06-18T04:32:00.000-07:00

Quiévy, vainqueurpour the second consecutive time Debruycker's Cup, will have achieved an exceptional season. First division champion with 22 victories in 22 games, the USQ has

lost only one meet this season. Against Feignies (CFA 2) at the sixth round of the French Cup. Huge!

The anti-Ahmadinejad continues

2009-06-18T04:14:00.000-07:00

Following the disputed re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President's opponents have again marched through the streets in Iran. lepoint.fr you to relive the major events on Wednesday.

19 h 07: "interference" American

The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the ambassador of Switzerland, which represents U.S. interests in Iran, to protest against "interference" in its American affairs, said state television.

19 hours: Iran denies military atomic program

The head of the International Agency for Atomic Energy Mohamed el-Baradei, in an interview with the BBC, said he was convinced that Iran was seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, especially to be recognized as a "major power". "The nuclear weapon is not in our defense doctrine. It would put us in a vulnerable position. We have never been and will never have nuclear weapons," says the Iranian representative to IAEA, Ali Asghar Soltanieh.

18 h 05: partially lifted the censorship?

State television broadcasts brief images of the event in Tehran, banned by the authorities, supporters of Mir Hossein Moussavi. The foreign media are not authorized by the government to cover the event.

17 h 06: New events

Tens of thousands of supporters of opposition candidate Mir Hossein Moussavi manifested again in central Tehran.

16 h 11: RSF "outraged" and "worried"

Reporters Without Borders, which called to demonstrate in Paris Thursday, said he was "outraged" and "disturbed" by the media situation in Iran, where she had not heard from journalists and bloggers, said Wednesday its Secretary General, Jean-François Julliard .

14 h 42: another candidate of the opposition protests

Mohsen Rezai, Iranian conservative candidate in the presidential election of June 12, requires the Department of the Interior to provide that, so far, the detailed figures of the votes cast, suggesting that if he would seek the annulment of election as did the other two losers in the presidential election, the Conservative Mir Hossein Moussavi moderate and reformist Mehdi Karoubi.

14 h 17: Germany accuses

Berlin points out that there were "irregularities" in voting in Iran and a performance audit would be warranted.

14 h 07: Iranian footballers undertake

Several Iranian footballers wear a green bracelet, the color of the candidate Mir Hossein Moussavi, during the 1-1 draw against South Korea in Seoul with the qualifications au Mondial-2010. The star of the team Ali Karimi, sometimes nicknamed the "Asian Maradona", and the Osasuna players Masoud Shohjaei, scorer during the game, and Javad Nekounam are among the players on this bracelet. In Iran, soccer is a national passion.

14 h 03: Paris calm Thursday

While Tuesday, Nicolas Sarkozy denounced the "magnitude of the fraud at the polls in Iran, the french president argued Wednesday that" the idea of an opposition in Iran "is" an interesting perspective. " According to his spokesman Luc Chatel, the Head of State thinks that there is a "democratic aspiration is a" new element ". At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs french again called on Iran to conduct a "credible and impartial investigation" on the conduct of the Iranian presidential elections, believing it raises "important questions". Tuesday, after the statement by Nicolas Sarkozy, the Iranian diplomats have strongly called on France to show of "intelligence" and "polite."

13 h 45: Moussavi reiterated his appeal to overturn the results

The opposition candidate Mir Hossein Moussavi of Iran reiterates its call for the cancellation of elections and new elections in a statement on its website.

13 h 30: Ahmadinejad out of his silence

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad believes that his re-election is proof of the confidence of the people in his government. "Twenty-five million people have confirmed this way of running the country which is now engraved in the revolution," he says. He added that the results of the poll reinforces the "defense of the revolution" in the world, saying that the presidential election "has nothing to envy to the western democracy."

13 hours: Iran accuses Western media

The Iranian Foreign Ministry accused Western media of being the "spokesman" of the "rioters". The announcement says that these "enemies" will be "checkmate". "Some countries, in a reaction moved, hasty and rude towards illegal demonstrations, supported the latter in contrast to the principles and democratic rules and became the spokesman for the movement of the rioters, and tarnish the image light of the Islamic Republic "says the text.

11 h 20: The Iranian regime wants to stifle the challenge on the Web

The Revolutionary Guards threaten Web sites and blogs covering the crisis since the end of the presidential election. Emerging from his silence since Saturday, the military directly to Ayatollah Khamenei urges users to delete any content that could "create tension" in the country on pain of prosecution. This threat arises when the Internet becomes an essential communication tool since the foreign media are denied cover the Iran crisis since Tuesday.

11 h 15: Moussavi calls for a day of mourning

Mir Hossein Moussavi, presidential candidate and conservative moderate, called "the Iranian people" within a day of mourning Thursday, with "gatherings in mosques" and "peaceful marches, to console the families of martyrs and wounded of events against the power, "according to its website Wednesday.

9 h 35: confusion surrounding the attack on the Embassy of France

Secretary of State for Human Rights Rama Yade announced on France Info, without further explanation, that the French embassy in Tehran was "attacked from outside by demonstrators." Lepoint.fr contacted by the Embassy of France expressed his astonishment. "The minister has two days late! Monday, early afternoon, 30 to 40 Iranians have just launched eggs and tomatoes against the wall! The Iranians are not evil," says one. No sense of fear seems to prevail among the staff.

9 h 17: new arrest

A scholar, Hamid Reza Jalaipour, and an analyst Said Laylaz, close to the reformist camp has argued that Mir Hossein Moussavi, who was beaten in the presidential election, were arrested at their homes, according to relatives.

8 h 55: The pro-Moussavi walk to one of the local press

Iranian newspapers Wednesday morning publish photos of the peaceful march of supporters of Mir Hossein Moussavi, while foreign media were banned from covering the event. The one from the daily Ettelaat, whose director is appointed by the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has two large color photos side by side, one of the "official" support for the regime and the other walking supporters of Moussavi. The publication of this requires the approval of the authorities who exercise strict control over the content of all newspapers.

8 h 25: The pro-Moussavi continuing movement

Supporters of plans to Moussavi gather Wednesday afternoon in downtown Tehran, according to participants in this movement. During the parade on Tuesday, protesters have given the word to be found Wednesday at 17 pm local time, 15 h 30 French time, on the place Haft-e Tir, a major in the capital. For now, Mir Hossein Moussavi has not decided on this new collection.

8 h 20: support Kouchner

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Wednesday reaffirmed France's position, very critical of the Iranian regime after the controversial re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as President of the Islamic Republic. "The need to support the democrats, reformers, we say loudly and clearly," explains Bernard Kouchner on RTL

U.S. banks begin to repay the Tarp

2009-06-18T04:07:00.000-07:00

Two U.S. banks, U.S. Bancorp and BB & T has announced that it paid billions of dollars of aid they received through the Tarp (Troubled Asset Relief Program). U.S. Bancorp and BB & T has refunded $ 6.6 billion and 3.1 billion dollars. Both institutions should be followed by other banks soon: last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that JP Morgan and American Express should begin to repay the federal government today.

Former USC, NFL player dies George Belotti

2009-06-18T03:58:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES - George Belotti, a three-year football letterman at Southern California in the mid-1950s who was a member of the American Football League's first championship team, has died. He was 74.

Belotti died Monday in suburban Arcadia of complications from a stroke, the university said Tuesday. He lived in Covina.

Belotti played left tackle at USC from 1954-56, and appeared in the 1954 Rose Bowl and the 1957 Hula Bowl.

He was an eighth-round draft pick by the NFL's Green Bay Packers, but instead played center with the Houston Oilers in 1960 when they won the first AFL championship. In 1961, he played briefly for both the Oilers, who repeated as AFL champions, and the San Diego Chargers.

Belotti worked for Jorgensen Steel and Aluminum and Pacific Clay Products after his football career ended.

He is survived his wife, Marie, twin daughters Mara Spilker Witham and Cristina, and a granddaughter.

Football: poll ambiguous about the role of gays in sports

2009-06-17T04:34:00.000-07:00

It seems that the results from the survey conducted by the Belgian sports magazine "Soccer Magazine", published yesterday by E-llico.com are more complex to interpret that there seemed. The association Paris Foot Gay explains that the question was "Is there a place for gays in football". What 67.8% of players D1 respondents answered in the negative.

The original disclosure of the survey suggested that the players interviewed did not want homosexuals to have their place in football, which has aroused strong emotions, while another possible interpretation is that the same people make the determination that homosexuals have no place in this sport without approving it.

Paris Foot Gay decided to contact the clubs D1 some French players were involved in the investigation to remove the ambiguity. A suivre, donc.

Former USC, NFL player dies George Belotti

2009-06-17T04:28:00.000-07:00

George Belotti, a three-year football letterman at Southern California in the mid-1950s who was a member of the American Football League's first championship team, has died. He was 74. Belotti died Monday in suburban Arcadia of complications from a stroke, the university said Tuesday. He lived in Covina.

Belotti played left tackle at USC from 1954-56, and appeared in the 1954 Rose Bowl and the 1957 Hula Bowl. He was an eighth-round draft pick by the NFL's Green Bay Packers, but instead played center with the Houston Oilers in 1960 when they won the first AFL championship. In 1961, he played briefly for both the Oilers, who repeated as AFL champions, and the San Diego Chargers. Belotti worked for Jorgensen Steel and Aluminum and Pacific Clay Products after his football career ended. He is survived his wife, Marie, twin daughters Mara Spilker Witham and Cristina, and a granddaughter.

Remarks yesterday in Douala by the United States Ambassador at a meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce.

2009-06-17T04:19:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to address you. I am always happy to come speak to the American Chamber of Commerce because here, you eat so much better than us in Yaounde!

But also, I am always happy to attend these meetings because they offer me the opportunity to meet you, to hear the success stories of American business in Cameroon and, of course, to hear of the challenges you have before you. I need not tell you that times are difficult. Sometimes, new drag between the center of activities as Douala and Yaoundé. But I can assure you that the authorities in Yaoundé come already on the extent to which the global economic crisis will affect the Cameroon, Cameroonian households, companies and the Cameroonian government's ability to implement its ambitious program known as term Vision 2035.

If you remember, a few months ago, some have said at one point that the crisis would not affect in Cameroon and the Cameroon was out of reach of the crisis because financial institutions camerounais n ' were not included in the international financial system. Now some of those same voices say that Cameroon is suffering an economic crisis that has not occurred. They say that Cameroon's economic problems are not the fault of Cameroon; they say that someone else is responsible for Cameroon's economic problems. It is true that Cameroon has "not created" the global economic crisis. And I think we all recognize that the economic problems of the United States have had an impact of great significance.

President Obama spoke of a lack of responsibility in managing the U.S. economy and called for "a new era of responsibility in the United States." In his inaugural speech to the nation, President Obama said: "What we are asked now is a new era of responsibility, a recognition on the part of every American, that we have duties towards our country and the world, tasks that we do not grudgingly but seize with joy, with the certainty that there is nothing more satisfying for the spirit that defines our character as a whole give us a difficult task. "

President Obama returned to repeatedly on the theme of responsibility. He took up again in his speech last week in Cairo. He did not try to find excuses or scapegoats as regards the economic crisis and stressed that each of us is responsible for his own life. So how can we apply to Cameroon this call to responsibility? First, we should say that the decisions leading to the mismanagement and irresponsibility in the United States are not an excuse for the decisions that have something to do with the mismanagement and irresponsibility in other countries, including Cameroon.

A message calling for more accountability in Cameroon should emphasize the fact that the Cameroonians - whether in government, in business or civil society - are ultimately responsible for destiny of their country. In economic, Cameroonians have the ability to further diversify their economy and make it less dependent on oil revenues. Cameroonians have the ability to steer the economy of their country to neighboring countries, to protect against the inevitable changes in the global economy and changes in prices. Cameroonians have the ability to require that their budget is transparent and well used.

In recent years, the Cameroonian government consumed less than 75% of its capital budget. The money is there, needs too. Why these funds are not spent, and this is more importantly, what are Cameroonians, they were within or outside the government to change that situation? The report "Doing Business" by the World Bank indicated that Cameroon's economic climate has deteriorated in recent years, while pairs of Cameroon were huge improvements. This trend can not be attributed to the economic crisis! This is to say that if the economic crisis is beyond the control of Cameroon, Cameroonians can only take over responsibility for their country's economy. I believe there are measures that Cameroon may, on its own to strengthen its economy during this difficult period and prepare for the recovery when it happens.

And the recovery will happen indeed. I think that is something that many people lose sight of. This is no time to think about the economic crisis. Now it is too late. The moment he was thinking about the crisis in Washington and in Yaoundé, is five years ago when prices were high. Now is the time when we should reflect on the recovery. In Cameroon, it means thinking about how to position the Cameroon so that takes advantage of the recovery when it occurs, as it certainly will. Prices of aluminum probably rise again. The application timber built yet. The application of rubber will go back again. What do Cameroonians now to make sure that their country will be well positioned for the next five years?

Cameroonians can influence policies that their government is implementing to build the economy of their country. Cameroonians can have a look at the readiness of their countries so that it can take advantage of times of plenty in the world economy and exit times of lean thereof.
Please note that I say "Cameroon", not "government of Cameroon." I say deliberately, to emphasize the fact that the Cameroonians are masters of their own destiny. We all know the shortcomings of democracy in Cameroon, a subject on which I will not date. However, the government is sensitive, although imperfectly, to requests from stakeholders in Cameroon, whether students, unions, taxi drivers or business that you, the American Chamber of Commerce , a part of it.

Very often, people come to the Embassy asking us what we are doing to fight corruption, build roads, improve infrastructure and education. I will answer a personal question: What are you doing? What does the American Chamber of Commerce to publicize its views to government on the urgent need to improve infrastructure?

You'll notice words that come back repeatedly in public statements that I and many other American officials will be in Cameroon during the year: Cameroon belongs to Cameroon and the Cameroon have the power to lead the destiny of their own nation; Cameroonians should stop talking about their country as if they were not with them and their government as if it were not theirs.

Often, when the Cameroon government takes any decision, we receive phone calls, emails, letters and personal entreaties asking us to put pressure on the Cameroon government to change its decision or a new decision .

Cameroonians are turning to the Embassy of the United States as if we were shown the way to influence their own government, as if it is we who should speak and act in their place. This does not mean that we are not the challenges facing the people of Cameroon. We are proud of the strong and growing friendship that links Cameroon and the United States. However, the biggest obstacle to the development of Cameroon, the obstacle that prevents the Cameroon to realize its full potential is the lack of ownership vis-à-vis its own nation, its own government and its own communities.

This dilemma is not confined to the Cameroon. Barack Obama has restored hope in the United States in insisting with determination "Yes, We Can." "Yes, We Can" goes beyond a partisan political slogan, and its meaning is more durable than presidential election campaign. It is an affirmation of our hope, our responsibility and ownership. By saying "Yes, We Can" as we say "Yes, We Should" and "Yes, We Will."

The attitude of resignation and despair almost qu'affichent my Cameroonian friends these days worries me. Like everyone else in Cameroon, I was disappointed that Indomptables Lions have not had a past victory Sunday at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. But I was amazed at seeing how many people were ready to abandon everything, to say that everything was finished and that was the end for the Cameroon. There are still four matches to play, and chances are still in Cameroon. I look forward to the next game with a winning spirit, the spirit "Yes, We Can." I think that Cameroon should continue to pursue its goal of participating in the World Cup in South Africa next year. I hope that the Cameroonian players and spectators alike, adopt the same attitude, not only in football but also to the challenges facing Cameroon is facing at this time.

I know the obstacles that exist in Cameroon, as they exist in every country in the world. Having already spent almost two years in Cameroon, I know the problems but the problems does not interest me more. I am more interested to learn what Cameroonians have in mind as solutions and how Cameroonians are planning to take in hand the destiny of their country. The great American businessman Henry Ford said: "There are people who say they can, others can not. In general, all right. "

This is a message I hope to give through Cameroon in the months to come, and I convey to the American Chamber of Commerce today. Your membership representing various nationalities and a wide range of sectors, but you have a shared stake in the future of Cameroon and the entire responsibility to do what you can to help Cameroon to recognize its potential.

The global economic crisis has in fact an opportunity. Redesigned with the goals on how to boost economic growth and create jobs, camerounais makers will be more open than ever to the recommendations of the business. The bundled AMCHAM in this room of entrepreneurs who have valuable knowledge that can provide sound advice on the necessary steps to improve the economy of Cameroon. What are you doing to make sure that your wisdom will be shared? What are you doing to make sure that Cameroon will be better prepared for the next global economic change, of whatever nature?

I know I did not solutions. Instead, I run into your leadership a call to action. AmCham's mission is to advance U.S. commercial interests in Cameroon, but this requires a greater responsibility to help Cameroon to recognize its potential as a leader in the region. AmCham can play a crucial role in forging a better future of Cameroon. I hope that you assume all responsibility.

Af. South: No figuration for Modise

2009-06-17T04:18:00.000-07:00

Within one year of the World Cup 2010, Teko Modise, one of the great hopes for the selection of South Africa, does not make the representation during the Confederations Cup which starts Sunday.

Host country, South Africa will be observed at the Confederations Cup, which will serve as a dress rehearsal before the World Cup 2010. On the ground, Teko Modise also marked the spirits. "It is important for us to make a beautiful competition, we did not come with extras," said midfielder for Orlando Pirates on the official website of FIFA. I know we will face big hitters, but football gives us all 90 minutes, during which anything can happen. " South Africa started the competition against Iraq, Sunday, before facing New Zealand and Spain Wednesday Saturday.

Japan in Copa America

2009-06-17T04:14:00.000-07:00

For the second time in its history, Japan should participate in the upcoming Copa America held in Argentina in 2011. The Vice-President of the Japan Football Federation who was at the last FIFA Congress in the Bahamas.

For the record, Japan was the first (and only to date) outside the American continent selection to participate in the competition in 1999. In Paraguay, Nippon (trained by Philippe Troussier) had finished last in their group after a draw (against Bolivia, 1-1) and two defeats (against Peru, and 3-2 against Paraguay, 4-0).

Bet for them that this time, they managed to carry out their opponents stick.

THE NEIGHBOR Médiajeunesse version: they were four cents at meals

2009-06-17T04:13:00.000-07:00

Médiajeunesse The association has organized for the third time, in partnership with the municipalities of Bruay-sur-l'Escaut and Escautpont, the feast of Neighbors in the place of Thiers.

Amzil Omar, president of the association, and his committee had planned everything. Inflatable games for children, ballons with Bruno Fasquelle, but also a show quality outdoor Italian songs with Tony who proposed a Meddley, French songs with Max and Amelie, the country with the American Dance club, rap Sanctur with Saint-Amand and the Scheldt Dynamic show, the band-on-Bruay l'Escaut the majorettes of the Scheldt ...

Everything was together for four hundred guests, expected to house couscous served at room Goguillon, spend a pleasant evening, which ended with the traditional fireworks ... to the delight of young and old.

Jacques Marissiaux thanked the organizers of Médiajeunesse for all actions carried out during the year and congratulations to the celebration of neighbors who meet each more Bruaysiens (they were three cents last year).

Recall that Médiajeunesse offers workshops rap, gym, thai boxing, but also educational workshops for school and college students (in partnership with the College Jean-Macé) in September, will also open a workshop for primary school children.

Communication of technical director on SAFV Geneva Seahawks

2009-06-17T04:00:00.000-07:00

The Geneva Seahawks game can last from Sunday 14.06.2009 against the Lord of Zurich Renegades team unfortunately was not.

Geneva Seahawks do not have 18 Mr players who against Zurich Renegades play. Reason: Too many injured Mr. players.

Thus, the "game" Geneva vs. Seahawks. Zurich Renegades Forfait evaluated against Geneva. Geneva Seahawks 0: Zurich Renegades 50

I regret this situation very much and wish all the injured players a good improvement. The Technical Commission will report on compliance with current regulations, even in this case are.

Technical director Patrick Spengler SAFV

Now, sexy American Football

2009-06-17T03:45:00.000-07:00

American football was all so far as appropriate, gruff and brutal affair for tough guys. But now is the favorite sport of the Americans before an image change. A shrewd businessman who has a league-underwear for women. The players will find it's not sexist.

So far, American football as a sport for tough guys known. With helmets and chest pads, players to battle for the ball to an ovoid shape, wrangles and collisions on the field are part of the ritual. Anika Edwards and Sovann Wyong have fun at the fight, their weapons clearly differ from the classical tradition of football in the U.S.: The two young women play in the new Lingerie Football League (football league underwear), where a Sports resourceful marketers the rough ball sport with a pinch of raw eroticism has spiced. On jerseys waived the league, except bra and panties, the women nothing.

Bare skin is in the competitions for show generous - too generous, please critic. But airport employees Wyong such objections will not accept. "Many say that this was degrading, but that's not true," claims the 29-year-old player. "We do not just stand around and look pretty, but we ran tough go." Finally, even in football men sexually charged, shall in any event Wyong: "The guys wear tight pants and present their physique, their strong arms."

Wyong is like two dozen other women into the stadium from Freeport to New York come to apply for a post player in the newly established underwear League (LFL) of the California promoter Mitchell Mortaza to apply. From his selection criteria, the 35-year-old no secret: "You must look good, I say that quite openly. That is the big difference between this league and all the others. "Asked whether he swabs his ideal of beauty is when a candidate has special talent game, Mortaza almost replied:" No.. "He wanted his league profitable market, and games at the exterior of the crucial role.

With his pants league aims Mortaza to the glitzy, but very lucrative niche area at the intersection between sex and sports. Already there have been established pseudo-sports such as mud-catcher and gladiator fights that have a loyal fan and a lot of money to restore. Enormous amount of money is also available in the macho world of American football to earn Mortaza believes that we must tap the source only.

So far, Mortaza his players for game breaks from football matches on pay television can, and now he builds a real league with ten teams at the semi. In the selection of players for the New York team in Freeport, he fired the candidates to full use on the body: "Who here just rumtänzelt will platt gemacht!" Two coaches - in full clothing - are driving the women to mobility and throwing exercises. It will be hard fought: A woman with a sprained foot from the square, another runs into the head, a third has scratch marks on the skin - apparently from the fingernails of a rival.

Top athletes are football players Mortazas only insofar as they wash with lace stocking up playing bear. Most candidates are amateurs. "As a model I have ever underwear worn in public, so do not bother me," says the very blonde 23-year-old Melissa Teixeira. "I think it's not sexist, it finally goes to athletic activity."

The 27-year-old fitness trainer Allison Vernon admits that given the slightly clothed appearances has scruples. "Is that sexist? Most people with whom I went to the college, would probably say that it is. "The underwear outfit she find" something eerie than the training itself, "says Vernon. Self League chief Mortaza not concealed his discomfort. When asked whether he himself in underwear on the pitch would marry, he replied evasively: "Since I have yet to work my stomach muscles."

American Football: Champion aspirations for the Bulls

2009-06-17T03:33:00.000-07:00

The Footballer of the Bulls Salzburg living between fear and hope. Two new Legionnaires, and a training camp with the Raiders Swarco master-awaken hope in the second league. Worry about the lack of homestead.

Long time ago. Two Decades, the great successes in Salzburg Football now back. Since the Bulls in the championship season of 1989, only teams from other federal states determine what is happening - the Graz Giants, Vienna Vikings and Raiders from Innsbruck. During this time the Bulls had the second league satisfied. That should change now.

"We want to win Silverbowl and in the coming season first," says board member Peter Bulls Maracek.

How comes his sudden optimism? The Bulls have in the last moment, two new players involved: the Americans Will Galusha of Defense and Jordy Bernhard pass receiver than reinforcing in the first match on 29 March away from the Gladiators ASVÖ the team of Salzburg.

Both were previously in the Raiders squad confessed. "They are absolute top people in training and have their class flash," explains Maracek.

Speaking of training: The Bulls, it is thanks to their good contacts with the current European Cup winners managed to hold a joint training camp. Last weekend they had with the Raiders game rehearsed lines and new tactics tried. "These are some of us succeeded touchdowns. It surprised me that we can keep up so well," said Maracek.

Despite all these innovations plagued the old Bulls worry. Your pitch in Gnigl still has no spectator grandstands. Bulls fans will also be the first home game on 4 April against Klagenfurter Black Lions must.

Sufficient parking is also looking in vain. And for the organizers, it is because of the many possibilities of access to the sports ground remains difficult, the tickets to check.

"We are long overdue alternatives. We would like to Itzling play," said board member Maracek Bulls. The talks with the umbrella ASKÖ, which had been brought about, so far remained fruitless. A small ray of hope there but for the last two home games. The National Sports Bureau Salzburg had the Bulls offered to them in the Red Bull Arena remove. A variant, which probably would have fallen all the parties, because the artificial turf can hardly even the Footballer "umackern" ...

Six new series join the grid for the 2009/2010 FOX

2009-06-17T03:16:00.001-07:00

Drama series Human Target, Past Life, Glee and comedies Brothers, Sons of Tucson and The Cleveland Show integrate the program schedule for the next season of Fox, said the American channel at a press conference held Monday 18 May

"Human Target" opens on 17 January 2010 on FOX at the same time that the eighth season of "24 Heures Chrono" These six new products join Dr House, 24 Heures Chrono, Fringe, Bones, Lie to Me, Death Tii, Dollhouse, The Simpsons, The Griffin and American Dad, all renewed for a further season. The latest creation by Ryan Murphy (Nip / Tuck), Glee, and comedy Brothers arrive next September on FOX.

The first will be broadcast every Wednesday at 21h, just behind the reality TV So You Think You Can Dance. Brothers who follows the story of a former professional American football returned to his family in Texas, will open the evening of Thursday, followed by Til Death, renewed for a fourth season of 22 episodes, and Dollhouse.

The Cleveland Show, a spin-off of Griffin, who will undergo its second season, will join the case Sunday night reserved for animated series.
The novelty will be distributed between the 21st season of Simpson and the eighth season of Griffin. American Dad will close the evening with his fifth season. Viewers will discover the other news from January 2010.

Past Life will launch a media through its dissemination on Tuesday in the wake of American Idol, the show's most watched in the United States. Human Target will be announced on Sunday 17 January before taking the box in the back with glee. Comedy Sons of Tucson incorporate the evening of Sunday evening.

The series with Tim Roth, Lie to Me, at the beginning of the return for a second season aired in the wake of Dr House who will begin his sixth year on FOX.

The drama by JJ Abrams Fringe exchange and dissemination of days is associated with Bones renewed for a fifth year. His second season, aired on Thursday instead of Tuesday this year, will face formidable competitors such as Gray's Anatomy on ABC, CSI on CBS and The Office on NBC, provided that these channels retain the days of release of these series.

24 Heures Chrono begin its eighth season on 17 January 2010 before recovering the case Monday evening behind Dr House. FOX formalizes stopping Prison Break, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Do Not Disturb. Not yet officially canceled, the animated series by Mitchell Hurwitz Sit Down, Shut Up, is not included in the new scale for the chain.

Sebastian Vollmer of the New England Patriots gedraftet

2009-06-17T03:16:00.000-07:00

The second German in the history of the NFL is Sebastian Vollmer gedraftet been. Chosen was born in Dusseldorf in the second round picks in this year of three Superbowl-winning New England Patriots. Ans College Vollmer was to Houston from the Dusseldorf Panthers in 2004 and had been there since the year 2007 the position of the Group Tackles. In 1995, Tom became the first German Nütten from the Buffalo Bills have been gedraftet. With the St. Louis Rams won in 2000, even the Superbowl.

American Football - Hessenwauswahl in Fulda

2009-06-17T02:51:00.000-07:00

The DAFKS KONTAKT Fulda eV held this weekend at a training camp of choice Hesse American Football - Youth in Fulda. Expected to be up to 60 participants from all over Sydney. The event will take place at the Punktspiel Square DAFKS at the Haimbacherstrasse instead.

American Football in Germany is no long edge sport more, but besides the big teams in the NFL, there are also the normal game play in different classes, as in football, too. In Fulda American Football is (among many other sports) now for 12 years of German-American Friendship, Cultural & Sports Club CONTACT Fulda (DAFKS) operated. The name of all teams is DAFKS Fulda Ironhorse. Apart from the youth team, the A-team is now also a Flagfootballmannschaft be built at the entrance for children over 8 years.

In the upcoming season, the players of Fulda Ironhorse by other players from the Regionalliga (have in the past season with Hanau Hornets played) will be reinforced. Also, the Fuldaer club in the coming season with new jerseys accrues, which is now at a press event were presented. If you are interested in American football the sport, is at Fulda Ironhorse welcome. As our Head Coach Charles Eplin announced during the whole year player recorded. The sample can be found training on Mondays in the period from 20 - 22.00 clock in the German-American sports former U.S. barracks instead. In addition to the Head Coach, the club Don Day and Al Chevaleir experienced trainers available. The equipment is usually expensive in Ironhorse completely made by the association.

Sports or physical conditions are not required - when DAFKS Fulda Ironhorse is anyone who has interest and wants to join American Football taught. Matches will be played in different age groups from 14 to 19 years at the Ironhorse Juniors, from 19 years in the A-team. For children 8 to 14 years, the DAFKS Fulda Ironhorse a Flagfoot-ball team.

Unlike most Central European Ballsportarten fights you when American Football is not Gates, but to gain space. This, traditionally referred Yards decide about victory and defeat.

The whole game runs in 4 districts to have 12 minutes. During this period always follows on an action that called the move a short period of pause, in which decisions about the progress of the game will be like. Situations like in football where the ball "runs", while American football have rarity value. Each player starts on an imaginary line, the Line of Scrimmage. Their position is determined by the end of the previous turn (the soil to bring the ball carrier by the defense) determined.

The DAFKS Fulda Ironhorse takes players on course, yet know nothing about this sport, weight and size do not matter, because the players at positions that can be used.

For more information, please contact the President of DAFKS - Winfried hunters - 0162-8250389 or the Head Coach Charles Eplin during the introductory training.

American Football is one of the sports that the club offered - but not only in sports DAFKS CONTACT Fulda operated a very successful youth club at the offers. The ceremony of the Youth Promotion 2006, the network "Futures for Kids" or the recognition as a partner in the base program "Integration through Sport" for the Fulda area speak for themselves.

Jessica, the author photo to show that the worst is past

2009-06-13T05:18:00.000-07:00

Two forgotten film gives a disturbing return to country music and golden rapid exit from the world of Hollywood. To aggravate the situation has reached the press attacks on his state of gossippara form. Some people have too many accusé the weight too much and if those who question how Abbie ruined what was considered the best of America décolleté. Jessica Simpson today sow friendly away to Success popstar who in 2005 was recruited Sounds of millions of dollars for Daisy Duke in the film interpreted by Jay Chandrasekhar Hazzard.Grazie to Vanity Fair Board has time to react - near the time of plaintiff to recover laying SOME shots copyright for the edition of Vanity Fair U.S. in June. A photo service that shows Simpson in a form with an e splendida Ritrovato tranquillità family and professional.

Jessica in love, all the other non Conte - The actress has sentit the weight of the criticism of Hollywood: "I always CerCAT pull off, but continued to reject. Despite the severity of the press reviews, the actress said to have found the Serenity in the relationship with the pair of football player Antonio Ramiro "Tony Romo. "Keep your every game and he always knows that in order to race I will accompany them home."

Texas is favored in CWS 8-team College Football

2009-06-13T05:11:00.000-07:00

There is a double elimination game to determine the two teams meet in best of three championship series.

In the CWS games, Cal State Fullerton (47-14) plays Arkansas (39-22) and Virginia (48-13-1) will face Louisiana State (51-16). In games Sunday, Arizona State (49-12) plays North Carolina (47-16) and Texas (46-14-1) will meet Southern Mississippi (40-24).

Three North Carolina players - first baseman Dustin Ackley, Kyle Seager Infielder and pitcher Brian Moran - have been drafted this week by the seafarer.

College Football

Rose Bowl to move from ABC to ESPN starting in 2011: Since 2011, the game in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, is moving from ABC to the cable network ESPN.

"We are very specific, when we did the Rose Bowl in 1989 an agreement on an excess of broadcasting," Dorgan said Mitch Rose Bowl CEO. "But the world in 1989 was different from what we know in 2009."

ESPN and ABC is owned by the Walt Disney Company, Fox and ESPN passed the Bowl Championship Series rights package from 2011. So ESPN air Fiesta, Orange and Sugar BCS National Championship Game from 2011.

In a move unrelated to the television ad, age 62, said Dorgan to retire as CEO at the Rose Bowl after this season.

College Basketball

Defendant in extortion Pitino said that it was created: Karen Cunagin Sypher, 49, a former model and self-committed glass, which is accused of trying to extort Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino says he is excluded.

"I feel as if I am in a horrible movie just ...", she said, her voice later in an interview. "I was from the beginning and are still being created and I will prove my innocence."

Federal prosecutors accused of calling on his life - cars, a house and $ 10 million - of Pitino, in exchange for his silence about what characterizes an FBI affidavit describing unfounded accusations as "an interaction between Mr. Pitino and a woman with no name, as in nature criminal. "

Cunagin has Sypher was guilty to federal charges for trying to extort money from Pitino and lying to the FBI.

Holidays in turn for: UCLA guard Jrue Holiday said it signed with an agent and forgo his final three seasons of college eligibility to remain in the NBA draft June 25.

College Athletics

Ex-Kansas AD dies after motorcycle accident: Bob Frederick, who was the director of athletics at Kansas, from 1987 to 2001, died of head injuries after a bicycle accident near the school. He was 69.

Car racing

Vickers won the pole for Sunday NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Brian Vickers would like to turn the eighth pole of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, in his first career victory with the Red Bull Racing. He has published a return of 189,110 mph to win the pole for Sunday the LifeLock 400 in Brooklyn, Mich. Kyle Busch was second at 188.536.

Kasey Kahne of Enumclaw will start eighth and Greg Biffle of Vancouver, Washington, will start 20th.

Tennis

Americans in London to meet in the semis: Andy Roddick stayed on track for its fifth Queen's Club title by defeating Ivo Karlović 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-5), which promote the semi - the Aegon Championships in London.

In today's semifinal round, Roddick will face fellow American James Blake, who toppled Mikhail Youzhny 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.

Olympics

USOC to increase funding for winter sports: Stephanie Streeter, the leader of the Olympic Committee of the United States, delivered the news that should increase his popularity extends more money.

The USOC board added $ 16.5 million to the coffers of America's winter sports who are preparing for the Olympic Games in Vancouver in February. That brings the total funding for the period of four years to $ 58.2 million - 55 percent increase between 2003 and 2006.

Jessica Simpson Boyfriend reveals dream date

2009-06-13T04:52:00.000-07:00

Jessica Simpson's boyfriend has a dream date - watching American football! Tony Romo, who is the Dallas Cowboys quarterback, admits that when he is not on the field he and Jessica spend their evenings viewing sports. When asked to describe his perfect date, the athlete said: "A little bite to eat and probably watch a football game!" Tony insisted the blonde singer and actress is a big fan of American football and is also supportive of his career. He added: "She loves the game. It's exciting for both of us. I've found someone that I get to hang out with and who wants to see our team do well.

Fox upfronts 2009-10: Farewell Terminator and Prison Break, Welcome to Glee, Brothers and The Cleveland Show

2009-06-13T04:48:00.000-07:00

After much talk, not all officers arriving Autumn 2009, also with an eye to 2010. We start by Fox, who on his side has a series of television on the success established. So again, then, "House," "Bones" and "24", accompanied by cult adventures of "The Simpson" (reached the 21 season), "The Griffin" and "American Dad."

Series of matches this season, will return "Lie to me," "Fringe" (and if he was the true heir of "Lost"?) And "Dollhouse." The latter, however, will remain on Friday evening, despite little evidence the public had until two weeks ago on the same day. Not again but the most-known time-"Prison Break", which has closed its fourth season with a double episode of concluding the whole series, and "Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles."

Turning to news, the most stuzzicante seems to be "Glee" musical drama created by Ryan Murphy (creator of "Nip / Tuck"), of which Fox now broadcasts the season premiere, furbescamente after the finale of "American Idol" and then again in autumn. Schedule in the comedy "Brothers" and "Sons of Tucson," the sci-fi "Past Life" el'action "Human Target"-expected in midseason. " Waiting for the spin-off of "The Griffin", or "The Cleveland Show", on which Fox pours good expectations, to the point of having already ordered a second season. After the jump, the complete list of the series confirmed, canceled and new arrivals.

Tomorrow, the Red Jackets play for Cosimo

2009-06-13T04:46:00.000-07:00

Important lot of good red silver at the challenge that is worth the Superbowl. Never before has the Red Jackets Sarzana came in so high, but with eight matches and won only two defeats in the regular season you can not just say that the boys of Coach Luca Baldassari has not earned a direct route to the semifinal of the Championship FIF Italian Serie A.

Saturday, June 13, the red silver fall in scope to 21:00 Ferdeghini Stadium of La Spezia to address the Legnano Frogs in a game that looks very open and engaging, at which teams will certainly burn any energy while to have the best and be able to access the Superbowl FIF will be played Sunday 20 June at Stadio Comunale Star Lido di Ostia, Rome.

The two regular season challenges that have opposed this and Red Jackets Sarzana Legnano Frogs have been at the exclusive preserve of red silver, easily able to impose itself on Lombard for 42 to 6 on the occasion of the development and 40 to 14 at the step back. But as all fans know, the playoffs are always a part history. And there are no reliable predictions at matches where you play it for everything to make even just a round and crown the efforts of an entire year of suffering and sacrifice.

The semifinals on Saturday night will be combined with a demonstration of solidarity on "Friends for Cosimo di Dante." An important opportunity to remember, ten years after the tragic death, the player of American football but above all great friend Dante Canini, helping with the collection of the evening to support the association was in support of the young athlete Cosimo Alessandro, player rugby a few months ago the victim of a serious accident.

There are hundreds of calls received in recent weeks to many sporting groups in the province of La Spezia. While announcing the presence in the gallery of many athletes and fans coming from the American Football and Rugby that assieperanno forums Stadium of La Spezia Ferdeghini not only to attend an unprecedented challenge for our city but most of all, surely the most important thing to be close to his recalling Dante Cosimo Alessandro Canini.

During the challenge the Red Jackets Sarzana time in the entire roster available to the exclusion of only Milani Thomas and James Cappetta, still in recovery following an injury suffered in recent weeks. It will stay at quarterback Radu seventeen holes to play to lead the charge towards the companions what might be the best performer of all time for the company founded in 1995 by the late John Bertorelli.

The best attack of the league, with over three thousand yards total win in ten matches, the third defense of the championship, the best quarterback, the best runningback and certainly some of the best defenders of the Serie A championship expect all fans to the stadium Ferdeghini La Spezia to offer the game of the year, in memory of a friend, to help a great athlete el'Associazione dedicated to him.

"Can not miss, that we have fans of football or not the important thing is to participate in a moment of solidarity and aggregation unique.

The gates of the Stadium will be open Ferdeghini starting at 20th The suggestion is not to lose even the phases of heating of the two teams. To get better in the climate game and have the time to familiarize yourself with the fascinating discipline of American Football. The prayer is to stay until the end of the game, when you symbolically awarded the best athlete of the evening. "

The "jockey" Stronach, who was coming from nothing

2009-06-13T04:34:00.000-07:00

It was a battle between immigrants. A kind of derby played in Toronto between the carabinieri circle of Woodbridge, where Sergio Marchionne was playing scopone before the big leap into the international business, el'elegante suburb of Aurora, on the outskirts of the city of Canada. Here, in a residence hollywodiana with a megascuderia and golf course, now has its headquarters Frank Stronach, 76 years, owner of Magna, the company that in recent weeks has contended Opel Fiat group. The Austrian Stronach as Concezio Marchionne and his son Sergio, America has tried in Canada. And in the end it was found, leaving several steps under the Abruzzi Marchionne.

For him, the difficulties began immediately on his birth certificate says father unknown, his mother lived from occasional jobs in the hamlet of poor Kleinsemmering, a village of Styria on a couple of hours' drive from Vienna. The only wealth of the family: a pig, fed with the remains found in the streets of the country. Emigration, in 22 years, is an outcome of necessity. And the first job in Canada knows the legend: dishwasher in a public hospital. Then the story takes the right direction: Frank, who has managed to learn from industry experts, rent a garage and start working the metal components for some companies meccaniche. In 1969 his company merges with Magna, already quoted on the Stock Exchange. It is the consecration, becomes a public figure in Canada is that in Austria, where it is considered a kind of King Midas capable of turning into gold everything it touches. Today has 70 thousand employees, a turnover of 18 billion euros and operations in 25 countries. One of two daughters, Belinda, 43 years, is known almost as much as him, has for years assisted in guiding the company in 2005 became a minister and even a few years before had even talked about in Washington for its alleged liaison with Bill Clinton.

For Stronach, a passionate football for many years chairman of the Austrian Bundesliga and Austria Vienna, is a kind of triumphal march. With two painful setbacks. The first was in 1988, when he decided to enter politics and proposes to the Liberal Party of Canada. He is convinced of stravincere and triumphantly entering Parliament in Ottawa. But is sensationally defeated.

The second failure is only a couple of months ago. Just as it prepares to move to all'assalto Opel, Stronach was forced to raise white flag in its second branch of activity, perhaps his true passion: horse breeding. The Magna Entertainment Corporation, in Mec symbol, the largest world group for the selection and the commercial exploitation of thoroughbreds, which also operates racetracks and betting, declaring bankruptcy and brings the books in court. For the Austrian billionaire is not just a pastime: the activities of the group failed were evaluated at around one billion euros, the company came to own more than 1,000 racehorses. To burn the most is, however, the damage to image. Only a few months ago Stronach had refused an offer for the group regarded by analysts as interesting. He had not wanted to surrender because he believed in his project: to make the popular equestrian sport as football or baseball. They did not succeed. Now, after the farewell to the beloved horses, with plans to build the four wheels.

Drugs / After the big cities, the Mexican drug cartels have begun to push heroin also in deep

2009-06-13T04:25:00.000-07:00

The Mexican drug cartels, having filled with heroin the big cities of the United States, are expanding their horizons going to push drugs in the 'heartland, the heart of the country, in places where until recently was only known to reports the New York Times.

An audible alarm bell is ringing for the authorities after the death of Arthur Eisel, 31, a Grove City, Ohio, a center of 32 thousand people in the shelter of Columbus, the main city of the state. Eisel was found in the bath house with a syringe next: killed by overdose. The same fate had been his two brothers that the desperate mother said''fell one after the other like pieces of domino ".

Given that all three brothers were typical youngsters Eisel "all american, religious, peaceful, passionate about football and respectful of their parents, their death has caused a stir throughout the country.

In Ohio, a state of the Middle West, infinitely far away from vices and perversions of metropolises like New York, Miami or Los Angeles, deaths from heroin overdose, from 2004 to 2007 (latest year for which statistics are available), it spread to 18 counties Falciano 546 people. From 2000 to 2003 were 376. The authorities have reason to worry.

The FBI now considers the Mexican cartels, the biggest threat of organized crime in the United States. Federal officials have told the Times that the Mexicans have taken over the traffic of heroin from Colombia and the Dominican, and intended to carry their traffic nell'America Deep, impersonating a deadly variety of heroin produced in Mexico and known as "black tar "(pitch black) because of its dark color and sticky consistency.

The signs, according to the FBI, are taking advantage of the economic crisis that hit also and especially Mexican immigrants who, unemployed, are easy prey for trafficking of drugs.

To confirm this, just two Mexican immigrant pleaded guilty to the death of Arthur Eisel, having supplied the heroin, and were tried on charges of manslaughter. Investigators have established that the two have begun to push the drug unable to find any other job.

One of the two Mexicans sentenced to 16 years in prison, told the Times: "Life in the United States has become hard. At first I was afraid to push heroin, but then I accepted because I have to keep my wife, my son and my relatives in Mexico. "

Football War, ancient history between Honduras and El Salvador

2009-06-13T03:58:00.000-07:00

NEW YORK, June 11 2009 - Last night, Honduras beat El Salvador 1-0 (1-0) in a qualifying match at the World Cup 2010 (the North-Central America). The network's success was built by Carlos Pavon 14 'of the first half. Honduras is now the third largest in the group stage and tomorrow will face Costa Rica in the top match of qualifications: if at least retain the third position was er will qualify the final phase of South African World Cup. El Salvador, however, now fifth (but at a point from Mexico), will be played tomorrow everything against Trinidad & Tobago.

HISTORY - "Look, do not issue statements on the phone." Forty years after the outbreak of the Football War, the Argentine eighty Gregory Bundi attitude as if it was still the coach of El Salvador and dribble the topic with the foreign journalist. The disouta began in June 1969. The armies of Honduras and El Salvador are jostling for weeks at the border because of immigration, while the two national football associations have done for the qualification to the World Mexico'70. In Tegucigalpa, the June 8, the mood is red-hot issues nationalist hundreds of fans singing under the windows of the hotel where the players are rintanati rivals. Do not close eye el'Honduras win 1-0 at 91 '. In San Salvador, Amelia Bolanos, supporter of 18 years, for the despair you shoot a shot to the heart. The funeral will be the state and Bundi with his boys will march behind the coffin. On June 14, the eve of revenge, are the Honduran and not to sleep to get to the stage under cover of tanks: inevitably lose to 3-0.

LA BELLA - And since the goal difference in those days not yet counted, you must play the "beautiful" on the neutral dell'Atzeca, in Mexico City. On June 27 ends 3-2 to El Salvador and "gol mas dulce Country" marks the additional Mauricio "Pipo" Rodriguez. A month after the outbreak of the conflict announced that lasted just 100 hours, will do more than 4 thousand dead and will be remembered, of course, as the Football War. "But football has nothing to do with anything," assures us the kind of Honduras Ambassador to the UN, Jorge Arturo Reina. "The reasons were much more profound: the economic and social." No fight for oil or for the landlocked, not a war among the poor. El Salvador is five times smaller than the country's rival, but has a population double: it is the hunger, the farms are in the hands of 14 families and three hundred thousand Salvadorans landowners, over the previous years, emigrated to Honduras occupying hundreds of acres free of soil. At some point the government in Tegucigalpa, tired of this silent invasion, issue a law that allows the expulsion of immigrants: El Salvador, fearing the return flight of an army of desperate and a possible civil war, he decided to attack the 'Honduras. Said Reina, who in'69 was a professor of philosophy of law at the University of San Salvador: "The two countries have excellent relations and historically has always been so, except in those months of conflict. Today we have even a common dream: we are striving together to link the Central America and make it similar to the European community. "

RODRIGUEZ, GLORIA NATIONAL - In El Salvador, however, the engineer "Pipo" Rodriguez, the one that marked "the gol mas dulce" is still a national divo: 'It is true, we are still famous and that network was the most important of my career. But only because it opened the way (then had to beat El Salvador Haiti to qualify, ndr) to our first participation in the World Cup. Only for that ". He added: "We odiavamo players there, some of our friends were rivals. The matches were intense, but without malice. It was the newspapers of both countries to create the climate of war: they wrote that there was dancing in the honor and the need to win to make their nation great. " Un po 'di anni fa Bundi had explained: "If we had not lost so what we did, because President Fidel Sanchez Fernandez told me clearly:' Vinca because we play our dignity '. Arruolai win and I volunteer." But the coach of Argentina was then chased for no reason just before the World that he had conquered. If after forty years does not issue statements on the phone, it is perhaps also why. "The Football War" lasted just over four days. On July 14 the army of El Salvador for penetrated eight kilometers into Honduran territory, but with the aviation pieces soon he found himself without supplies and was forced to a hasty retreat. On July 18 there was the "ceasefire", but a real peace treaty was signed only on 30 August 1980 and had to wait until'98 to resolve the dispute over territory.

BASTA CONFLICT - Since then, Honduras-El Salvador was played without any problems and also 35 times that of yesterday, qualifying to the World of South Africa in 2010, was only a sporting challenge of great interest: both teams, 3rd and 5th respectively in the group, have real opportunities to qualify, as happened at the World of 1982. Victor Zelada, journalist of the newspaper El Salvador, said: "The War Football speak now only the elderly: is stuff of the past. Do you think with Honduras is not even great rivalries in sport. Consignments are heartfelt against Mexico and Costa Rica. " But who won the War of Football? Ambassador Reina has no doubts: "We lost both."

AMERICAN FOOTBALL, SUNDAY FINAL NATIONAL LEAGUE CERCOLA

2009-06-12T04:50:00.001-07:00

Up for grabs, the final of the National American Football Duraleu Bowll between Imola Imola against the Ravens Briganti Napoli.

Oggi alle ore 12.30 presso la Sala Pignatiello a Palazzo San Giacomo, the Briganti Napoli of American Football will hold a press conference for the presentation of the final of the National American Football Duraleu Bowll that will be played at the stadium in Little Cercola June 6 2009.

Compete for the final team Imola Imola Ravens against Briganti Napoli.

American Football: 2nd success for projects Cavallermaggiore

2009-06-12T04:44:00.000-07:00

Second success for the "projects Cavallermaggiore", the first team of American football in the province Granda. In the second friendly match the orange-blue beat the "Rivoli Blacks" for 24 to 18. After a bad start cavallermaggiorese attack, defense due Causes fumbles, blocking opponents on the line of scrimmage, while the Receiving Paul Testa brings bills on 20 meters, where the quarterback runs Marco Testa Stefano Botta running a conclude the first contact.

Immediate balance of blacks with a mark, but the head revives quarterback for the second contact concluded by Captain Eros Mascali, bringing the score at 6 to 12. The defense of bills takes a Bada opponents to return the attack, which leads to a new mark for Marco Botta, at the launch of a quarterback Enrico Marchetti. The attack us again, without results, but gaining some yards. First contact of defense when Andrea Pistone has a fumble and a VA score.

The match ended with new signatures due to the Turin leading the score at 24 to 18: the worse, however, was averted high performance defense of bills with different placcaggi that has advanced the opposite magisterially opponents.

Glasvegas to Live Magazzini Generali

2009-06-12T04:36:00.000-07:00

Concerto short ladder for granted: the tracklist of the disc from Flowers & Football Tops, until a few Christmas songs dell'dall'EP A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss). And so far nothing to say. It's from a soundtrack that went to Ramenghi. Probably the location narrow and unsuitable to live does not help, but also the voice of the leader, the mix of instruments, the equalization of volumes, the effects limestone. All too phased between the sense of "ralenty" and "returns" wrong, a few cue. A show discordant and difficult to follow. Sin. The repertoire is. The disc is not bad. Of course: it can not capture, seem artifact. On the other hand, has a tracklist of its compact, inspired. And sorry that Live has not delivered. Moreover, Rab Allan has recently admitted that Glasvegas have been thrown into the fray with reduced stocks of experience and have played poorly in all the major summer festivals last year.

I conclude with a remark in the margin: that the poor ratings, the premises where it is better to not do music, mainstream radio, culture dell'mp3 at all costs and its collapse in the world hi-fi (in fact almost totally unjustified ), are mortify know it sounds a little 'all. But it is not a priority to listen to good music, in short, chissenefrega. This is the concept. Wrong. Because it is like seeing a picture without the right light or a movie at the cinema with the beam. How to read a book all sforbiciato. In our case, lovers rock, is the republic of polpettazze music. Guilty, often, the same producer that for market reasons (but also to bridge the gap "composition" of authors), in the name of a sound pesudo-glamorous, prepare poisoned pieces for our ears.

From a football star of the most hated man in America

2009-06-12T04:32:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time Michael Dwayne Vick, a professional player of American football, superstar quarterback, flagship of the Atlanta Falcons and the National Football League

One of the greatest talents that the oval ball championship of North America has hosted over the last twenty to thirty years, one of those players in a position to revolutionize the role of quarterback, thanks to his great physical strength, his incredible shot, and if we want , his complexion, the antithesis of the cliché that the quarterback wants a paler face, more accustomed to lengthy passages that are not in the race and to the individual and of robust constitution, but not too much.

Beginnings - Born June 26 1980 in the Newport News, independent city of Hampton in Virginia, great player at the time the high school and collegiate level with the jersey of the Virginia Tech Hokies (University reached, as usual, thanks a scholarship for sports merits), the absolute first choice of the 2001 NFL draft (the first quarterback afroamericano called the number one), Vick quickly became one of the most recognizable of American sport, an athlete of great success in and off the field, but above all a marketing genius, capable of ringed a wide range of multi contracts that made him one of the most paid athletes from across America, reaching the coveted and famous list of 10 richest athletes in the U.S. ". Despite not being able to support collective awards (read: licenses) to the many individual goals achieved (part of the Griffin Award winner in 1999, convened three times a Pro Bowl wide variety of statistical records), Michael Vick, according to many experts, would had before it a long and luminous career, possibly enhanced by additional awards and honors. This, before the number 7 of the Atlanta Falcons will turn from idol of the crowds at one of the most hated men in America, with an unprecedented downward parabola. The experts do not have a means to predict with certainty the future, it could not imagine that Michael Vick, in 2007, was sentenced to 23 months' imprisonment, which is responsible for illegal activities linked to fighting between dogs.

IMPICCIONI cops! - Several times during his short but intense sporting career, Vick had to do with the law, or was the protagonist of cases rather curious and, at worst, suspect. In early 2004, two men were arrested for trafficking in drugs (marijuana) around Atlanta, the trucks on which they were was registered in the name of Michael Vick, which brought the number of trouble with the team ( "You are an Atlanta Falcon, whatever you do reflects on us, not only on you "rebuked the coach Dan Reeves). The same year, in October, while he and some members of his entourage were embarking on a flight all'Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta, the surveillance cameras recorded two of his friends in the act of stealing a watch at a security officer at of the airport. In 2005, a woman named Sonya Elliott filed a complaint against him, accusing him of having sent a genital herpes in the fall of 2002, without informing it of being infected: Vick, said the Elliott, filed false identity clinics where went for treatment, claiming to be "Ron Mexico" (which led some fans to buy the Atlanta Falcons T-shirts with the name "Mexico" above the number 7, what then banned by the NFL).

MA ANDATE AFFANC ... - In 2006, perhaps one of the most peaceful in terms of relations with the law, Vick, in response to supporters of the New Orleans Saints who punzecchiavano, he showed them the middle finger with both hands: the obviously what caused an immediate and inevitable penalty, with 10 thousand dollars payable to the League and another 10 thousand to donate to charity. In early 2007, last year, and beginning the long legal ordeal, he had delivered a bottle of water in plastic to the Miami International Airport: it contained a secret compartment, however, empty and devoid of any traces of banned substances (the player said that it was a safe place to store jewelry and other valuables). A long series of mishaps, some accidental and random, others, directly leads to dissennato lifestyle, which is not unusual for a star of the multi football. Nothing, however, so serious as to leave an indelible stain on the national curriculum vitae of Michael Vick. Who, at worst, if he was always off with a fine, a fine sport, or no more than a reproach, as when, in 2007, lost ... to directly connecting the Capitol, where he had promoted , in front of members of Congress, the increase in funding for afterschool programs related to American students (not even to himself scheduled breakfast in Congress with honor attached to his private foundation, withdrawn from his mother).

Katee Sackhoff in 24, Dr House, Burn

2009-06-12T04:24:00.000-07:00

The character of Sackhoff in 24 should have a prominent role, since this is Dana Walsh, a highly respected (and with their feet on the ground) analyst of the new CTU New York. His character has a relationship with the agent Davis Cole (Freddie Prinze. Jr.), and will have a skeleton nell'armadio they try to keep hidden from everyone, at all costs.

Tom amandes of Everwood appear in Greek as the father of Jordan, the actor is a former football player and sports fanatic, very happy that her daughter attending a football player ... but we say no more, it would be too big a spoiler!

As we said long ago, the producers of House (which will resume production next week) looking for new faces: in this case, a new actress, between 20 and 30 years, which can interpret a 'somebody' that sounds the cello. It will be a new patient? Not really: the second Ausiello subjects must be free from June 15 to July 15, a sign that the character could be just another hallucination of House ...

The producers of Burn Notice are 'courting' Tyne Daly in the series to appear in an episode with Sharon Gless, we will see the actor - if anything - not before the end of 2010.

And after those of Lost and Housewives desperate leap forward ... in time for Ghost Whisperer and One Tree Hill? The latter has already gone ahead four years at the beginning of the fifth season, and should 'jump' just one year, to give more impetus to GW producers would be thinking about a leap in well 5 years!

We close with recasting (which we already talked about here), the comedy "100 Questions" (NBC) changes again, and I also lose Elizabeth Joy and above, appeared in the pilot but deemed unsuitable by the party (as Amir Tala, who has greeted a couple of weeks ago).

It is not clear who will interpret the protagonist of loving counselor (Sophie Winkleman, the only survived the recasting along with actor David Walton and Christopher Moynihan, who created the show and is executive producer).

THE NEIGHBOR Médiajeunesse version: they were four cents at meals

2009-06-12T04:22:00.000-07:00

The festival organized by Neighbors Médiajeunesse created the animation in Thiers. The festival organized by Neighbors Médiajeunesse created the animation in Thiers.

Médiajeunesse The association has organized for the third time, in partnership with the municipalities of Bruay-sur-l'Escaut and Escautpont, the feast of Neighbors in the place of Thiers.

Amzil Omar, president of the association, and his committee had planned everything. Inflatable games for children, ballons with Bruno Fasquelle, but also a show quality outdoor Italian songs with Tony who proposed a Meddley, French songs with Max and Amelie, the country with the American Dance club, rap Sanctur with Saint-Amand and the Scheldt Dynamic show, the band-on-Bruay l'Escaut the majorettes of the Scheldt ...

SCHOLARSHIP / Frankfurt up (Dax 1.07%), performance of Adidas

2009-06-12T04:18:00.000-07:00

The Frankfurt Stock Exchange finished higher Wednesday, but its earnings have sagged, however, from mid-day because of signs of fatigue on Wall Street.

Starring Dax index ended up 1.07% to 5051.18 points, after having climbed to 2.7% during the meeting. On MDAX gained 1.7% to 5887.02 points.

The manufacturer of sportswear Adidas dominated Dax (+7.32% to 27.71 euros). The group benefited from a positive recommendation by HSBC for it, thanks to promising prospects in 2010 with the World Cup in South Africa, including the German mark is an official partner.

The values of raw materials have enjoyed a renewed optimism on the global economy: and conglomerate ThyssenKrupp was 3.68% to 20.30 euros and the German giant Salzgitter steel of 3.47% to 67 00 euros, the industrial gases specialist Linde 2.88% to 61.74 euros.

The pharmacist Merck KgaA gained 3.66% to 71.31 euros. One operator interviewed by Dow Jones Newswires interpreted the rise of the day as a "snowball" the title is up nearly 10% within a month.

Metro, which always wants to redeem the Karstadt department stores to Arcandor after bankruptcy it won 2.74% to 36.33 euros, despite a suspension of talks between the two groups Wednesday.

On the MDAX course Arcandor extremely volatile in recent days, took off from 29.47% but the share price remains at its lowest, to 0.74 euros. Besides Metro, other potential buyers of some of its activities have emerged in the press.

Lufthansa has finished in the red (-0.57% to 9.56 euros) after his pessimistic boss Wolfgang Mayrhuber. He said to expect a 20% decline in turnover of the group in 2009, suffered a decline in demand and a resurgence in oil prices.

Japan in Copa America

2009-06-12T04:16:00.000-07:00

For the record, Japan was the first (and only to date) outside the American continent selection to participate in the competition in 1999. In Paraguay, Nippon (trained by Philippe Troussier) had finished last in their group after a draw (against Bolivia, 1-1) and two defeats (against Peru, and 3-2 against Paraguay, 4-0).

Bet for them that this time, they managed to carry out their opponents stick.

"Harold Pinter: A Celebration"

2009-06-12T04:10:00.000-07:00

From Jude Law to Colin Firth via Jeremy Irons, 25 actors favorites Harold Pinter paid tribute yesterday, Sunday June 7, the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2005 disappeared last winter. Laure de Gramont, who was one of close to Pinter, attended this exceptional evening at the Royal National Theater. For BibliObs, she tellsPlaywright, actor and poet Harold Pinter English died of liver cancer in London on 24 December 2008 at the age of 78 years. He was buried the following Wednesday in strict family intimacy in Kensal Green Cemetery, near his home in Holland Park, will soon be installed where the grave that the young English sculptor Emily Hoffnung is doing.

It had been five months since the evening of tribute to his memory was expected. The dazzling number of players on Sunday, June 7 at the Royal National Theater in London (the English equivalent of the Comédie-Française) was a faithful reflection of an entire life dedicated to theater, politics and friendship .

The previous week, the phone his agent Judy Daishi continued to crackle: the 1400-seat hall of the Olivier Theater would not be sufficient to accommodate the thousands of fans of one of the great geniuses of the theater in the twentieth century " A Celebration ", a tribute qu'avaient orchestrated his widow, historian Antonia Fraser and the great director Ian Rickson.

The Chilean writer Ariel Dorfman (author of "Girl and Death") had come specially from North Carolina, where he teaches, to pay a final tribute with his wife Angelika that he calls his master and with whom he shared a thirst for political justice and a great friendship. But there was also Tom Stoppard, Ronald Harwood, Victoria Gray (widow of Simon Gray who died last summer), Trevor Nunn, Peter Hall ... The list of celebrities from stage and screen British present, all close friends, would be too long to prepare. They came to hear the 25 players that Pinter cherished and who had been free on stage to read a poem, a passage of play or an excerpt from "From Mac," the hilarious story of his apprenticeship in the troupe Anew Mac Master in 1950.

Triangle sitting on a stage lit deliberately austere black and white, the players rose one by one to come forward and read or declaim their role as one evening. Displayed behind the title, date and names. Thus, beginning with the poem "Death", 1997, Stephen Rea started there, and he concludes this exceptionally similar exercise to review year-end Conservatory and performed by the greatest English actors alive.

On stage were Henry Woolf, who made his debut with Pinter, Jude Law, who had recently played for him, and Colin Firth, he had discovered in its infancy, but Alan Rickman, Gina McKee, Penelope Wilton, Jeremy Irons (in bright red shoes!), Michael Sheen, Lia Williams ... All had the role of gravity. His last work in 2006, "Apart from that," a two-minute piece ironically on non-communication due to mobile phone, such as extracts from its irresistible theater debut of "From Mac" read by Douglas Hodge, we did discover new facets of the comic playwright very famous for the density and darkness of his texts. Following excerpts from his most famous pieces, "Betrayal," "The Return", "No Man's Land", "The Guardian", "The Birthday" and "Celebration", but also poetry less accessible to the public as french "American Football" (1991), on the war with American, or the latest "Poem (to A)" (2007), dedicated to his wife, and read by Jeremy Irons that drew tears from the audience and actors

Remarks yesterday in Douala by the United States Ambassador at a meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce.

2009-06-12T04:05:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to address you. I am always happy to come speak to the American Chamber of Commerce because here, you eat so much better than us in Yaounde!

But also, I am always happy to attend these meetings because they offer me the opportunity to meet you, to hear the success stories of American business in Cameroon and, of course, to hear of the challenges you have before you.

I need not tell you that times are difficult. Sometimes, new drag between the center of activities as Douala and Yaoundé. But I can assure you that the authorities in Yaoundé come already on the extent to which the global economic crisis will affect the Cameroon, Cameroonian households, companies and the Cameroonian government's ability to implement its ambitious program known as term Vision 2035.

If you remember, a few months ago, some have said at one point that the crisis would not affect in Cameroon and the Cameroon was out of reach of the crisis because financial institutions camerounais n ' were not included in the international financial system. Now some of those same voices say that Cameroon is suffering an economic crisis that has not occurred. They say that Cameroon's economic problems are not the fault of Cameroon; they say that someone else is responsible for Cameroon's economic problems. It is true that Cameroon has "not created" the global economic crisis. And I think we all recognize that the economic problems of the United States have had an impact of great significance.

President Obama spoke of a lack of responsibility in managing the U.S. economy and called for "a new era of responsibility in the United States." In his inaugural speech to the nation, President Obama said:"What we are asked now is a new era of responsibility, a recognition on the part of every American, that we have duties towards our country and the world, tasks that we do not grudgingly but seize with joy, with the certainty that there is nothing more satisfying for the spirit that defines our character as a whole give us a difficult task. "

President Obama returned to repeatedly on the theme of responsibility. He took up again in his speech last week in Cairo. He did not try to find excuses or scapegoats as regards the economic crisis and stressed that each of us is responsible for his own life. So how can we apply to Cameroon this call to responsibility? First, we should say that the decisions leading to the mismanagement and irresponsibility in the United States are not an excuse for the decisions that have something to do with the mismanagement and irresponsibility in other countries, including Cameroon.

A message calling for more accountability in Cameroon should emphasize the fact that the Cameroonians - whether in government, in business or civil society - are ultimately responsible for destiny of their country.

In economic, Cameroonians have the ability to further diversify their economy and make it less dependent on oil revenues. Cameroonians have the ability to steer the economy of their country to neighboring countries, to protect against the inevitable changes in the global economy and changes in prices. Cameroonians have the ability to require that their budget is transparent and well used.

In recent years, the Cameroonian government consumed less than 75% of its capital budget. The money is there, needs too. Why these funds are not spent, and this is more importantly, what are Cameroonians, they were within or outside the government to change that situation? The report "Doing Business" by the World Bank indicated that Cameroon's economic climate has deteriorated in recent years, while pairs of Cameroon were huge improvements. This trend can not be attributed to the economic crisis! This is to say that if the economic crisis is beyond the control of Cameroon, Cameroonians can only take over responsibility for their country's economy. I believe there are measures that Cameroon may, on its own to strengthen its economy during this difficult period and prepare for the recovery when it happens.

And the recovery will happen indeed. I think that is something that many people lose sight of. This is no time to think about the economic crisis. Now it is too late. The moment he was thinking about the crisis in Washington and in Yaoundé, is five years ago when prices were high. Now is the time when we should reflect on the recovery. In Cameroon, it means thinking about how to position the Cameroon so that takes advantage of the recovery when it occurs, as it certainly will. Prices of aluminum probably rise again. The application timber built yet. The application of rubber will go back again. What do Cameroonians now to make sure that their country will be well positioned for the next five years?

Cameroonians can influence policies that their government is implementing to build the economy of their country. Cameroonians can have a look at the readiness of their countries so that it can take advantage of times of plenty in the world economy and exit times of lean thereof.

Please note that I say "Cameroon", not "government of Cameroon." I say deliberately, to emphasize the fact that the Cameroonians are masters of their own destiny. We all know the shortcomings of democracy in Cameroon, a subject on which I will not date. However, the government is sensitive, although imperfectly, to requests from stakeholders in Cameroon, whether students, unions, taxi drivers or business that you, the American Chamber of Commerce , a part of it.

Very often, people come to the Embassy asking us what we are doing to fight corruption, build roads, improve infrastructure and education.I will answer a personal question: What are you doing? What does the American Chamber of Commerce to publicize its views to government on the urgent need to improve infrastructure?

You'll notice words that come back repeatedly in public statements that I and many other American officials will be in Cameroon during the year: Cameroon belongs to Cameroon and the Cameroon have the power to lead the destiny of their own nation; Cameroonians should stop talking about their country as if they were not with them and their government as if it were not theirs.

Often, when the Cameroon government takes any decision, we receive phone calls, emails, letters and personal entreaties asking us to put pressure on the Cameroon government to change its decision or a new decision .

Cameroonians are turning to the Embassy of the United States as if we were shown the way to influence their own government, as if it is we who should speak and act in their place.

This does not mean that we are not the challenges facing the people of Cameroon. We are proud of the strong and growing friendship that links Cameroon and the United States.

However, the biggest obstacle to the development of Cameroon, the obstacle that prevents the Cameroon to realize its full potential is the lack of ownership vis-à-vis its own nation, its own government and its own communities.

This dilemma is not confined to the Cameroon. Barack Obama has restored hope in the United States in insisting with determination "Yes, We Can." "Yes, We Can" goes beyond a partisan political slogan, and its meaning is more durable than presidential election campaign. It is an affirmation of our hope, our responsibility and ownership. By saying "Yes, We Can" as we say "Yes, We Should" and "Yes, We Will."

The attitude of resignation and despair almost qu'affichent my Cameroonian friends these days worries me. Like everyone else in Cameroon, I was disappointed that Indomptables Lions have not had a past victory Sunday at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. But I was amazed at seeing how many people were ready to abandon everything, to say that everything was finished and that was the end for the Cameroon. There are still four matches to play, and chances are still in Cameroon. I look forward to the next game with a winning spirit, the spirit "Yes, We Can." I think that Cameroon should continue to pursue its goal of participating in the World Cup in South Africa next year. I hope that the Cameroonian players and spectators alike, adopt the same attitude, not only in football but also to the challenges facing Cameroon is facing at this time.

I know the obstacles that exist in Cameroon, as they exist in every country in the world. Having already spent almost two years in Cameroon, I know the problems but the problems does not interest me more. I am more interested to learn what Cameroonians have in mind as solutions and how Cameroonians are planning to take in hand the destiny of their country. The great American businessman Henry Ford said: "There are people who say they can, others can not. In general, all right. "

This is a message I hope to give through Cameroon in the months to come, and I convey to the American Chamber of Commerce today. Your membership representing various nationalities and a wide range of sectors, but you have a shared stake in the future of Cameroon and the entire responsibility to do what you can to help Cameroon to recognize its potential.

The global economic crisis has in fact an opportunity. Redesigned with the goals on how to boost economic growth and create jobs, camerounais makers will be more open than ever to the recommendations of the business. The bundled AMCHAM in this room of entrepreneurs who have valuable knowledge that can provide sound advice on the necessary steps to improve the economy of Cameroon. What are you doing to make sure that your wisdom will be shared? What are you doing to make sure that Cameroon will be better prepared for the next global economic change, of whatever nature?

I know I did not solutions. Instead, I run into your leadership a call to action. AmCham's mission is to advance U.S. commercial interests in Cameroon, but this requires a greater responsibility to help Cameroon to recognize its potential as a leader in the region. AmCham can play a crucial role in forging a better future of Cameroon. I hope that you assume all responsibility.

Outputs movie: "The beautiful kids," Riad Sattouf

2009-06-12T04:04:00.001-07:00

This week, the welcome screen "Beautiful kids," a comedy by the French dépucelage signed Riad Satouff. Eric Cantona did not crowd on the lawn of Ken Loach, in which he bears his own link in "Looking for Eric."

Hervé, 14 ans, a scrap of full teeth and lives alone with his mother. Surrounded by his friends as much as experts in the field to roll with shovels, he had one obsession: to go out with a girl.

"Les Beaux kids" is a comedy dépucelage signed Riad Sattouf. This writer of comics ( "The Secret Life of Youth") makes it his first film. An early cinema immediately hailed: "Les Beaux kids" was selected in the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes.

Sattouf picked his team of buttons at the source. He toured colleges Paris for three months to find the rare pearl.

A nice cast button

"Magnificent specimens", Hervé (Vincent Lacoste), his buddy Camel (Anthony Sonigo) and others are extraordinary authenticity. Nothing was spared: look atrocious, acne, cut mullet, ...

As the title suggests Ironically, those "beautiful kids" are not really lovers of the courtyard ... Complexed but voluntary, Hervé reach there the Holy Grail?

Often raw, never rude, always funny, the teen-comedy of Riad Satouff is less trash that "American Pie" more realistic "La Boum". A scene from kiss (or soup languages) refers to "Kids" by Larry Clark. A note, the soundtrack signed Flair.

When Cantona made his film

Eric Cantona Eric Cantona played with humor and simplicity. Eric Cantona Eric Cantona played with humor and simplicity. [TSR] Star lawns and red carpet, Eric Cantona can boast of having been a sensation on the Croisette. Co-producer of "Looking for Eric" Cantona has also provided the initial idea to Ken Loach: a fiction around the football.

The concept has given rise to the story of Eric Bishop (Steve Evetts), postman in Manchester, which is sinking into depression. Until it is addressed to Eric Cantona poster displayed on the wall of his room. His imagination is persuasive enough so that his great surprise, he meets french footballer and gives him a taste for life.

Self

Partially converted cinema in recent years ( "The Overeaters", "The second wind" in particular), Eric Cantona embodies this time his own character. "It was a strange feeling. It's like being, while looking to be," he said in Cannes.

Responses enigmatic or other smoky proverbs abound in the film and contributes to its humor. Eric Cantona practice self thoroughly. A record that invites reméditer some of his statements: "When seagulls follow a trawler because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea" (Canton, 1995).

In Wonderland ...

"Coraline," an animated film from Universal Pictures. "Coraline," an animated film from Universal Pictures. [TSR] A girl who is bored and dream of another world. This is the story of "Coraline," a bestseller by Neil Gaiman, published in 2003 and became an animated film directed by Henry Selick.

Coraline, 9, has just moved with his parents in the countryside. They have little time to devote to it. Alorselle bored. One day she discovers an empty room in a small sealed door. It passes on the other side ... and discovers a world of paradise, where you leslibellules welcome.

Only bizarrerie worrying all the "living" beings have buttons sewn in place of eyes ...

A thriller politico-media

The duo Affleck-Crowe, a second choice ... The duo Affleck-Crowe, a second choice ... [TSR] Member of Congress and head of the committee that oversees defense spending, Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is promised a bright future. But when his young assistant is killed under mysterious circumstances, some secrets are surface ... Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe), veteran journalist and longtime friend of Collins, will investigate the case.

The poster for "Games of Power" (the first Tuesday evening in several cinemas romands, but in room June 17) is salivate ... Yet the duo Affleck-Crowe is not the first choice by Kevin Macdonald. The director originally assigned to the roles Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, who have withdrawn.

American Football: Hurricanes of Gerfaut Albi vs Montauban

2009-06-03T03:46:00.000-07:00

The Hurricanes' s place at home with a score of 32 to 28. They clearly dominated, despite a pack concentrated among Gerfaut, as the United States, we could see the rage to overcome France Albi the team Albigeoise successfully for a coach more than careful with his foals. This will make the difference As the definition of American football is striking, I will share my passion to photograph the new gladiators of the hexagon, Yannick Prevost the coach of Gerfaut tried to back its troops but the hurricane Albigenses to eventually prevail over all its passage. American Football Collective combat sport that combines physical power with tactical intelligence, the American Football, its aesthetic qualities and festive environment, symbolizes the concept of sports entertainment today. SPORT COMBAT but collective: All states

Kim Kardashian take passion for football

2009-06-03T03:44:00.000-07:00

Kim Kardashian covers regularly chronic stars. This regularly in many magazines people, the television actress of America, born in 1980 in Los Angeles is the daughter of the famous lawyer Robert Kardashian. Its generous shapes and very sexy, it must view its "Armenian". Present in all media, its movements are taken regularly by the press. In cutting with the American football player Reggie Bush (club "Saints" of New Orleans), this "croqueuse men" had a new passion: football. Sue sand beaches of Miami (Florida) the lovely Kim Kardashian, who has still to call on some plastic surgery-trained active football with his friend. She who is still with his sisters, some humanitarian work for the benefit of Armenia, will she become a professional football player amériain? That is the question ... because the future of humanity depends ..

Armer concrete

2009-06-03T03:43:00.001-07:00

The Balsillie's intentions are known to everyone, but we now know more about its motives. The content of his request for relocation of the Phoenix Coyotes was made public Tuesday, 24 hours after its deposit with the official bodies of the NHL. The document, prepared by Tom Wright, a former Canadian Football League, based on two market surveys conducted in May The first talks about the current location of the team, and one of the town of Hamilton, the destination desired by Balsillie. Facts supporting the businessman evokes heavy arguments to justify its request. The Coyotes have accumulated debts of around 316 million U.S. dollars, can we read in the paper. The support of partisans is historically low ticket sales has been declining steadily, like the ratings. The NHL is also the 5th largest sports markets in the region, behind the NFL, MLB, NBA and football university (NCAA). The conclusions drawn in Phoenix are dark: the organization is not financially viable and there is no indication that it will be under its current government, provided by Jerry Moyes. Hamilton: Eldorado Market research conducted by Balsillie for the city of Hamilton as it demonstrates the full potential of the city. The establishment of an NHL team would be viable, primarily due to a broader demographic pool. The city of Hamilton has 1.4 million inhabitants and is located in south-western Ontario, with approximately 7 million head, says in the document. Its inhabitants are already sold to the cause of hockey and also have an income higher than the provincial median. The renovation plans for the Copps Coliseum have already been subjected to an architecture firm and conform to the standards of the league, we learn. In addition, Balsillie provides the necessary resources to take the reins of the team and absorb financial losses in the years following its implementation. Waiting For now, the NHL opposes the relocation of Coyotes, as the decision must first be approved by the Board of Governors. The league and the owner Moyes has until Friday to respond to Balsillie and present their arguments about the relocation of the team in the context of a possible sale. Judge Redfield Baum, which controls the file bankruptcy Coyotes, has outstripped the hearing on June 22 at 9. His trial will follow shortly thereafter.

Lagardère: Bonnier acquisition of five publications of HFM U.S.

2009-06-03T03:37:00.000-07:00

(Boursier.com) - Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. (HFM U.S.), the American subsidiary of Lagardère Active and Bonnier Corp.. announced today the acquisition of five publications Bonnier specialized HFM U.S.: Popular Photography, Flying, Boating, Sound & Vision and American Photo. HFM U.S. for this operation is a strategic move, announced long to make a focus on target segments: the feminine and automotive, while selling its magazines which, to date, less than 10% of its print business in the USA. It is also to allocate the resources needed to deploy bi media (print and digital) of these segments. "We are pleased that Bonnier Corp. has acquired securities of our niche and we believe that these five brands will benefit in their new environment for synergy and support conducive to the acceleration of their development," said Alain Lemarchand, President of Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.. The transaction, effective today, allows Bonnier Corp. to strengthen its leadership in the magazines of interest, with nearly 50 titles, including Popular Science, Saveur, Parenting, Field & Stream and a number of marine publications. This is the third acquisition of Bonnier Corp. in recent months following those of Working Mother and Scubing Diving. "We have always sought to expand our portfolio of brands to attract more fans," says Terry Snow, Director of Bonnier Corp.. "These five titles from Hachette fit perfectly into our strategy for multimedia development." Note: More Boursier.com and Finance edited by Newsweb (Lagardère Group). Newsweb is a leader in its specialized topics: the stock market (with its brands Boursier.com Finance and More), sports (with its brands and Sports.fr Football.fr, dedicated to the cur football), the paris sportifs (with its Sport4fun mark), Automobile (with its brand Autonews.fr), news (with its brand LeJDD.fr / Le Journal du Dimanche online) and news (with its brand parismatch.com).

The trial, "strict reflection of the reality of France"

2009-06-03T03:25:00.000-07:00

For close to Makam Traoré raises the question of its reconstruction to repair, so that the footballer not hiding in a status of "victim". The trial, held May 5 at the correctional court of Belley (Ain), could be an opportunity for Makam overcome this status. But the accused, Maxence Cavalcante, 23, delivery driver - who allegedly dealt with "dirty monkey" and "dirty Negro" at a football match of 2nd division in the Ain department, January 25 -- far from being dismantled by the court and the media, has recanted and denounced confessions "extracted" by the gendarmerie. "In custody, the police told me that I would eat pasta because I am Italian, it's not normal," said Mr. Cavalcante. "This is not the same thing to be dealing with dirty Negro", took over the presiding judge, François-Xavier Coat. "It's the same!" Yelled the audience. Agree, disagree? Comment on the article you just read Subscribe to Monde.fr: € 6 per month + 30 days available On the same subject Mr. Cavalcante is convicted of having made racist insults at an opposing player, Makam Traoré, January 25, during a 2nd division game department. Facts A football player sentenced for the first time for racism Report A Sale monkeys! " that does not A dozen relatives of the accused witnesses paraded to the stand, swearing that they have heard or insults or cries of monkeys who, according to the arbitrator, littered the match. Some believe that Makam Traoré would - perhaps - simulated because his team lost, the referee - "a beginner" - would have heard voices ... "This trial was full reflection of the reality of France," says Alain Jakubowicz, counsel for Mr. Traoré. "I cracked up when I heard that Makam felt to see enemies when he met White, breath-Rochey Kristel Favre, mother, white, his two children.

champions of France

2009-06-03T03:23:00.000-07:00

The Centurions beat Nîmes Toulon, Sunday (14-9). It was the last game of the regular phase of the Division 2 championship, conference south they have completed in the first place. And they have dominated in large widths. Some figures: nine wins, one defeat, the better attack (261 pts), second defense (98 pts). "Of the two pools, there is even the first national ranking," said Bruno Péladan also has in its ranks, with Mickaël Mayendou, the top scorer of the competition (54 points). "The goal was to play the leading roles, said the president Nîmes. But we were suspicious. There also had quite a surprise in this championship. "Unlike others, such as neighbor Montpellier, Nîmes has thus justified its position. And its first national spot is not anecdotal. This classification will, in effect, to Nîmes to play the conference final at home Sunday at 14 pm at Kaufmann Stadium. The opponent? Grenoble, ranked second. "It's the team that has inflicted the only defeat," warns Bruno Péladan adding: "We won one game each. This will be beautiful. "If the win, while the Centurions will be provided to join the elite. They will again have the right to play at home the championship final in France, June 14, against the winner of the match between Evry and Orleans.

Victorious in DN2

2009-06-03T03:19:00.000-07:00

Their whole season, their future in terms of grants, partners, infrastructure, members ... was played on a face of the formidable Bears Toulouse. As if the stakes were not enough, he had to weather to get involved with a real furnace on Saint-Clement-de-Riviere, host for the first time a football match U.S.. And what a match! Absolutely not paralyzed by the challenge, the two rivals went blow for blow. Entertainment and suspense have been present during discussions with the first action, a touchdown of the Hurricanes! The beginning of a series of leadership changes. Both teams, based on their strengths and moving without restraint: the premises using their speed to thwart the defense side, the visitors strength. At half time, it remained to Toulouse (33-27). After a galvanizing talk to rest, the Hurricanes back on the ground with a clear objective: to be at the end of regulation time. And so as not to throw away all the efforts and sacrifices made during the season. Training on parking, injury or research grants ... this would still make sense if the Hurricanes were maintained in the D2. Then they would throw all their forces remained in the battle. And the meeting became less epic for one minute the final whistle, the premises were then compared to a very small length of their high-Garonna visitors a day (39-40). The Hurricanes advanced until reaching an ideal position to attempt a kick at 3 points (field goal). The ball was hit ... it was, and was going between the posts! 42 to 40, players, coaching staff and could not hold back their tears. They had won the right exiting D2 next season.

American football, a sport popular across the Atlantic, but little known in France.

2009-06-03T03:17:00.000-07:00

Only known American Football, the sport is often compared to rugby in France. Yet these two sports are similar in that the contact between the players and the shape of the ball. Sports ball and collective struggle, American football is above all a great game of chess between two teams. Indeed, after a match is not based primarily on the physical capacities, but especially on the strategies adopted by each team. This is the most practiced sport in the USA, and the favorite sport of Americans (ahead of basketball and baseball). However, there are in France less than 15 000 licenses (in counting the flag football and cheerleadering), while the sport deserves to be known. There were teams in France, which are divided into three divisions. Some even participate in European championships as Flash de la Courneuve (Champion title since 2005 and on track to be declared champion in 2009). The French teams are recruiting, so why not sign up next season!For those that are interested, the final of the First Division will probably take place on 20/06/2009, at Charlety (13th) and entry is free.

Division 2 (final Conference South)

2009-06-03T03:16:00.000-07:00

Points for Nîmes: 2 touchdowns (Mayendou and Souphanthanvong), and 2 extra points (Ouksih). Points for Grenoble: 1 touchdown (Dable) and 1 extra point (Erbs). NIMES: Bardot, Bijasson, Brisville Chapel, Cotara, Courtois, Eldin, Farret, Godellier, Howell, Justet, I Lefare, Ju Lefare, La Joie, Latour, Madani, Mayendou, Mimouni, Morel, Moulard, Moya, oten-Gyang , Ouksih, Plagnol, Rousseau, Souphanthavong, Tanagra, and Vincent Teyssier. Coach: Cedric Cotara. GRENOBLE: Barbier, Barsotti, Bailly, Bekheira, Belly, Boidron, Bousela, Braisaz-Latille, Caliskan, Chaves, Colaminoco, Dable, Druelle, Dumas, Erbs, Eusebe, Frossard, Gerbaud, Gourmay, B and L. Jacquin, Kullar, Latane, Leger, Marquet, Mass, Momouni, Osseni, Paltard, Quilliec, Rais, Rizzi, Tartik, Tortel and Trani. Coach: Frank Lazaro. It was 16 pm when a 02 clameur sounded spans in Stage Kaufmann. After missing the last step in 2007 and 2008, the Centurions have won the last ticket to the first division and let them explode in joy after the victory over the Centaurs. The President Péladan had difficulty hiding his emotions: "It's a great joy, we have a super group, now we want the title. In this final Conference South, Nîmes Grenoble distrusted because Isérois have so far only to be beaten this season (13-14 Kaufmann at the first day). The meeting was the beginning of poussif but the visitors found the flaw in the local device (0-7, 1st QT). We had to wait for the 3rd quarter-time to see the reaction nîmoise with a touchdown of Mayendou (7-7, 3rd TQ). The release came through Souphanthangong entering promised land in two minutes of the term. The latter paid tribute to these teammates: "It is a collective victory and the result of work done over the years. "

Football: American of Nigerian origin Noyewu complaint of racial insult

2009-06-03T03:10:00.000-07:00

Nigerian-born American Oguchi Onyewu, defender of Standard Liege, has filed a complaint Tuesday against a player the club Anderlecht in Brussels for a racial insult. Onyewu Jelle Van Damme accused of having dealt with "dirty ape" last week at the match between the two clubs decisive for the title of champion Belgian football. Van Damme has denied being the author of such statements. The lawyer for Onyewu, Jean-Louis Dupont, filed a complaint to his client before a court in Brussels. The U.S. international has also left Belgium to prepare with the team of the United States, the Confederations Cup, to be held from June 14 to 28 in South Africa, and two qualifying matches at the World 2010. Onyewu has justified its action in the courts by the fact that racist behavior in the field are still too common in European football. AP

M. le maire de Rotterdam

2009-05-20T03:59:00.000-07:00

The son of an imam, Ahmed Aboutaleb, born in Morocco, has been named in Rotterdam, the first Muslim mayor of the first port in Europe, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. "More than some Dutch Dutch", in his own words, the Labor pasa hesitate castigate those who do not accept the values of the Netherlands. "

In the boardroom throne City portrait of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. Around on the paneling, Juliana ensure his ancestors, and Wilhelmine Emma.En face, the mayor called Ahmed.

In Rotterdam, some were "shocked" at annonced the appointment * of this work, born in Morocco. Ahmed Aboutaleb, he remains impassive: he "understands the concerns and advocates' confidence." Geert Wilders, the member right provocateur, author of a film on Islam questioned would have preferred it to be "Mayor of Rabat:" Appointing a Moroccan mayor of the second city in the country is as crazy as to appoint a Dutch mayor of Mecca "Yet, Morocco, which he left at age 15, does not Aboutaleb much. If it keeps its green passport because, under Moroccan law, "we can not make it." After 32 years in the Netherlands, I am certain that Dutch Dutch, exclaims he says. All I do is think and Dutch. "

The son of an imam, who was born in 1961 in Beni Sidel, a village nestled in the mountains of Rif, Aboutaleb left behind "a small house without electricity or running water." It is not his childhood dream of becoming a poet. An engineer by training, he was a journalist and spokesperson for the Minister. Without being presented to voters, a member of the Labor Party (PvdA) becomes, in January 2004, Mayor (Deputy Mayor) of Amsterdam, in charge of education and youth. A few months before the assassination of controversial filmmaker Theo Van Gogh, stabbed and slain by an Islamist in the street. In a famous speech at the mosque Alkabir, following the tragedy, Ahmed Aboutaleb launches its adherents: "Stop taking for victims. If you do not want to integrate, go! "His positions - he opposes the wearing of the burka, does not hesitate to sanction those who cheat the benefits and is" weird "several of the Danish cartoons of Mohammed - it worth of death threats. "This collaboration represents the interests of whites," are worried immigrants. Since then, he lived under close protection, like Geert Wilders.

In 2007, the grand coalition (Christian Democrats - Labor) provides a secretariat of State for Social Affairs. Then, last January, he moved to the city hall of Rotterdam. With its 584 000 inhabitants, of which 47% of foreign origin and about 15% Muslims, Rotterdam is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. Bastion of Pim Fortuyn, the populist and xenophobic leader assassinated in 2002, "is also a town riven by tensions," said Ronald Sörensen, head of Leefbar Rotterdam (Rotterdam liveable), who took over the movement of Fortuyn. Lefbaar Rotterdam holds 14 of the 45 city council seats, Labor 18. "Many people here feel invaded by foreigners, is a former history professor. So when we saw a mayor who was born in Morocco ... "

But the day after the installation of the new mayor, the heirs of Fortuyn change their minds: "I enjoyed it swears by asking the help of God, not Allah says Sörensen . And when he suggested the need to get rid of Tariq Ramadan (Islamic studies professor who advises the municipality of Rotterdam since 2007, Ed), I could not believe my ears! If we spoke like him, it would be treated as racist! "In this" divided city, "says the mayor, my priority is to create a society of trust. Because the confidence is high, the less one has to pay for police and justice "to" young Moroccans in Rotterdam, "he promises to treat them" as I treat all young people. If you do something good, you can count on my soutien.Mais if you want to cause chaos, I will be ruthless. "

For some, the main harm to Aboutaleb would not have been born in Morocco but coming from Amsterdam and, above all, be a supporter of football club Ajax, Feyenoord worst enemy of Rotterdam! Hit a "Jewish label" since claiming supporters of the Jewish community in Amsterdam so ostentatious display of the symbols of Judaism, Ajax is still hosted in Rotterdam not pro-Hamas songs and recalling chuintements rooms gas. To protest against a ban on travel to the Ajax stadium, tens of Feyenoord supporters marched in the streets of Rotterdam in late February. 'Jews, beware, the army of Mohammed will come to kill you, "they shouted, calling this same" dirty Jew "Ahmed Aboutaleb to" finish in a gas chamber. " Wishing to "avoid escalation," the mayor had abandoned any pursuit. For Ronald Sörensen is "evidence that the rhetoric is not enough: I await the facts."

He is not alone. Crime is increasing, alarmed the opposition. Unemployment as well. And, far from the glittering glass facades of skyscrapers downtown, the neighborhoods are changing. "Churches mosques appear ETDES disappear, said the mayor. This makes people uncomfortable. " Arthur Rath had to sell his bar Zuid Boulevard four years ago, "when all the shops closed one by one, replaced by Afro hairdressers or halal butchers, subsidized by the municipality at the time." Today, the bar is Turkish mosque and a huge gray, flanked by two minarets, is being built a bit lower. "I hope that immigrants will have respect for Mr. Aboutaleb, sighs Arthur Rath. Because for us they do not. "Even uncertainty on the side of immigrants. Cihan, security, doubt: "He dare not take our party, otherwise it will hurt to see the whites." Inevitably compared to Obama, Aboutaleb is parallels with the American president. But this "Obama-sur-Meuse" wants to be judged on its results, not on color. " "If I succeed, I will be a key for immigrants persuaderles they can gain power," he concludes. If I fail, it will have enormous consequences for those who come after me. "

* In the Netherlands, mayors are appointed by the government and the Queen.

La revue de presse du mercredi 20 mai 2009

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The Valais is honored Wednesday. FC Sion commits this evening in his 11th Cup Final in Switzerland with a mission to prove that he is still the best team in the country. Pascal Couchepin, he may have started Tuesday in his last fight - the rescue of the AI - with the aim, says the press to leave the arena head high.

Couchepin his last fight could have been thinking that in the new in particular, the event would be the days of the Cup final in Switzerland. But no. This last fight, the newspaper attributed to the Valais Pascal Couchepin, whose photo chosen to illustrate the front page focuses on a look that might seem worried behind his glasses with thin frames. The Nouvelliste evokes, like other dailies, the rumors of resignation, when the minister embarked on the rescue of the AI. Pascal Couchepin needs a win to finish in beauty and balance his personal balance sheet, says the commentary. And he found a measure to battle with rising Provisional VAT to remediate disability insurance.

Another legend valaisanne ... The 11th Cup final played by Sion Switzerland, Wednesday night against Young Boys at the Stade de Suisse, feed Does the legend or does it mark the end of a legendary series? Sums Time. FC Sion ten victories in a row behind him. Thus, for the former State Councilor valaisan Thomas Burgener, FC Sion, along with the battles of the festival queens and cantonale bands, one of the few rallying centers of the Old Country. There is still a question posed 24 hours. How to maintain the myth of the invincibility of FC Sion? Meanwhile, the club president Christian Constantin has the myth of the tension. It is in fact more closely at a pressure, are the Tribune de Genève and 24 hours. And return to the suspicions of the President to the referee of the match which is put into question the integrity. Output which is not more to the liking of the author of the article, which speaks of power struggle with an enormous pressure placed on the shoulders of the referee. And our colleague recalled that sober cup final, the Zion of the time did not need that.

Return to football with no money But yes. There was a time when there were no ads on the jerseys and around the lawn. At most, along the fence of the stadium. In the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, return to the Switzerland-England clash. It was in Basel on 20 May 1909. The English had won 9 to 0. Tonight, 20 May 2009, exactly a century later, will be as many goals? All-German newspapers have their eyes turned towards the climax of Switzerland. If Young Boys win, promises the Berner Zeitung, there will be a special edition of 12 pages which will be distributed across the capital two hours after the final whistle. The Mittelland Zeitung, she went to the boss in the Valais of this team which has won 10 finals out of 10! The reporter spent a day with Christian Constantin panting, the man who changed more often than coach Ferrari. FC Sion, a budget of 16 million appears to be a journalist Aargau toy next to the business of the architect, who weigh ten times more. And if Sion wins tonight? Premiums 15,000 francs were promised to each player, said the Mittelland Zeitung.

Those pensioners who live on less than 700 francs "We live with 652 francs per month. On two pages, The Morning looks at the plight of some Swiss pensioners in the light of a survey conducted by Pro-Senectute. The combination sounds the alarm and goes to war against the clichés. No, retirees are not rich. A third of pensioners are surviving thanks to the AVS. The cycle of debt is never far away. It is within the elderly population that we see the differences the most important economic, explains sociologist Amélie Pilgram, co-authored the study. It adds just that much pasta as fresh produce is expensive. "This is not funny to finish his life with everything," summarizes a woman.

And the bosses who trinquent ... Slim consolation for retirees to small incomes. The owners also shake belt, teaches us the same morning. The salaries of executives of Swiss companies listed on a stock exchange fell by 14% in 2008 because of the economic crisis. And UBS is registering the highest decline in wages of management and board with a drop of 74%.

The trials of UBS concern to the Florida déboires UBS financial worry U.S. based in Florida, says Le Temps. Florida, center of tax evasion, is fear. Miami hosts the fund-rich South Americans seeking refuge. UBS and quite naturally one of its divisions have taken a position on the local market. It prospered. But since her troubles with the tax American business is complicated. His wealthy clients accuse the Swiss bank to have invested their savings in funds carried by the crisis. And other banks in Florida are concerned that the setbacks of UBS n'éveillent suspicions of foreign governments that require the light on their practices. The reader can also discover the lifestyle of recruiters responsible for UBS flush of rich clients. For international managers of UBS, the party continues. And we believe or not: a business card UBS Opens seem even doors in the United States. The Agefi offer him an interview with the french Budget Minister Eric Woerth, who warns: "If the Swiss bank secrecy include in their constitutions, it will cost them dearly." This sounds like a declaration of war, commented Jeremy Nieckowski.

UK, with Jean-François Moulin and Simon Corthay, RSR

Wenger on the way to Madrid?

2009-05-20T03:46:00.000-07:00

Under contract until 2011 with Arsenal, Arsène Wenger could leave London at the end of the season. Arrived in 1996, the Alsatian was coach for the first time criticized by his supporters after a new season without a trophy. It would now be tempted to respond positively to the new call from the foot of Florentino Perez to finally join Real Madrid.

And if Arsene rimait do more with Arsenal? For the first time since the arrival of Arsène Wenger at the controls of the Gunners in 1996, this issue, previously almost taboo, is back with more and more insistently, and are not statements of Alsatian technician on the set of issuance Téléfoot Sunday morning that will put a stop to speculation about his future, quite the contrary.

Asked about an alleged encounter with Florentino Perez, the former and likely future president of Real Madrid, Wenger has not denied having seen the wealthy entrepreneur Iberian "You will allow me to remain quiet on the subject," he evacuated, visibly embarrassed , before delivering his opinion on what would like to place the man who created the team of "Galactic", including Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo, Luis Figo and David Beckham. "With Perez, the project will necessarily be of interest to all coaches," he confessed then.

And this is not the first time that Florentino Perez wants to enlist the services of the former Monaco. In 2003, he had tried to poach Arsène Wenger to succeed Vicente Del Bosque, but was struck for a purpose not receive from those who had just finished second in Premier League and winning the FA cup. The same Cup, gleaned again two years later, is now the last title won so far by the North Londoners.

Criticized by its supporters

One member of the "Big Four", four years without a trophy is a long time, especially as the partners of Cesc Fabregas will finish far, far behind the top three. The policy to be trusted (excessive?) Young shoots of the club it is now showing its limits? Many observers of English football, the Gunners fans and some members of the board of Arsenal are not far from expected. For the first time since his arrival on the shores of the Channel is soon thirteen years, Wenger has even been openly criticized by his own supporters at an annual meeting.

Add to that the power struggle at the head of the London club, with two billionaires who control the fight, the American Stan Kroenke, favors Wenger, and Uzbek Alisher Usmanov, who is in turn much less, and you will understand better why the native of Strasbourg was still reluctant about its future, when it should have "only" 15 million pounds for the summer mercato. This means that the next few weeks should be decisive for Arsène Wenger who, although he still has two years of contract and will, in general, "always at the end of its commitments, could yield to sirens and Madrid lead and fourth in a different country after France, Japan and England, therefore, that if he were to leave, do not forget any time soon.

The Editorial of Psy - International Day against Homophobia Moscow sadly gay.

2009-05-20T03:44:00.000-07:00

The violent repression by the Moscow police, a gay event on the eve of the World Day against Homophobia, said, according to our editorial, the difficult progress of the homosexual cause. And persistence, he says, suffering identity associated with this sexual orientation.

Despite the mobilization, on the occasion of World Day against Homophobia, a part of the international community for the universal decriminalization of homosexuality, Russia, one of the "rich and industrialized G8 and hosted the 54th Eurovision competition, has shown throughout its archaic political and psychological-in violently suppressing the slave gay pride "in the center of the capital. It is a pity as such lack of solidarity of the singer and representative of France, Patricia Kaas.

Even though 80 countries still criminalize the sexual orientation, still punishable by death by a handful of them, a lot of water has fortunately passed since the decision in 1974 by the American Psychiatric Association does most include homosexuality in the nosology of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM III). Decision extended in 1990 by the deletion of homosexuality from its list of mental diseases of WHO. First state in the world to authorize, on 1 October 1989, a "registered partnership" between homosexuals, Denmark has been largely followed by a number of Scandinavian countries but also Mediterranean like France or Spain. Already a pioneer in the field of adoption for homosexual couples, Sweden has voted by a very large majority, a law allowing gay civil marriage and religious. In the United States, Vermont became last April, the fourth U.S. state to legalize marriage between two persons of the same sex. The Democratic Governor of the State of New York, David Peterson, has already announced that it would support in the Assembly of the State a text similar to the one adopted in Vermont. In France, the Minister of Health Roselyne Bachelot just enter the High Authority of Health (HAS) to remove the transsexuality of the classification of mental illness. On 18 December, France and the Netherlands submitted on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, a draft declaration on freedom of sexual orientation and gender identity.

We will not fail to rejoice in this vast movement of social recognition. In a letter to an American mother in April 1935, Sigmund Freud already said this: "homosexuality is obviously not an advantage but there is nothing we do should be ashamed of, this is neither a vice nor a degradation and can not be described as a disease. "

It has yet to recognize the persistence of difficulties in daily life which remains for many a suffering identity. The proliferation of venues for the gay community probably does not change anything. These places, whatever the purposes of sexual or non-characteristic, even the proper indicator of ill-being that is. The sociopsychanalyste Gérard Mendel had good points in this illusion, for example, that "the thousands of participants into a trance rave party and the tens of thousands of spectators at a football match ... looking to unload, a moment of individual identity too heavy to wear with its conflicts and contradictions. " The group in which the young gay seeks to integrate aims to eliminate a form of wandering and solitude that characterizes this orientation. This solitude again by including it in the psyche "lack of sufficiently good relationship with the parent of the same sex, he has been absent, or not really weak in any case, this is what the subject has lived . It continues with the rejection of integration into the majority group identity, thus creating a marginalized group identification rules sometimes illusory: the pace of the activists involved homosexual, often very courageous in sociological and political contexts particularly bad, the concept of "gay ghetto" and its behavioral rules underlying-carries with it the risk of destroying the particularity of each and to establish another form of "persecution" : that, according to the philosopher Hannah Arendt, "to bring those who suffer to the point where this space eventually disappear leaving the spot and sharing a common suffering."

In his article of 1907, Freud admits that "when there is a civilized sexual morality, individuals are hampered in their health and their ability to live and that, ultimately, the harm is brought to those individuals who sacrifice their imposed, to a degree as a direct threat to their cultural purpose. " The clinical and psychoanalytic practice in listening integrate this social and political dimension of symptoms even if the analytic community today return for a law to desire. Phenomenon from which civilization also be built. Rising demand for gays and lesbians to be recognize assumption institutionalized family model Heterosexual dominant-the marriage and the parentage-translate it this awareness?

Champions Trophy in Montreal

2009-05-20T03:35:00.000-07:00

The next Champions Trophy, pitting the champion of France in Guingamp, winner of the Coupe de France, on July 26 in Montreal, Canada.

It was in the air the past few weeks and the Professional Football League has confirmed Tuesday. Champions Trophy 2009 will take place outside France. "This is the first time that the Champions Trophy will take place abroad. The objective is to promote professional football french abroad, says the communiqué of the LFP. It is time for football french conquer new markets. While we have doubled in one year the sale of broadcasting rights abroad, the idea of exporting the Champions Trophy was needed. Montreal is an ideal gateway to North America. We are pleased to conduct this first experience with our Canadian friends. With 4 million people, Montreal is the second largest city of the francophone world. Football (soccer) is growing fast, as on the entire North American continent. "The match between the future champions of France Guingamp, winner of the Coupe de France, will be played on Sunday 26 July at 15:00, or 21:00 local time in France.

Bocanegra answered this

2009-05-20T03:33:00.000-07:00

American Carlos Bocanegra, who was uncertain this week because of a concern to his left thigh, is part of the group selected by rennais Guy Lacombe for the derby in Nantes on Sunday. Nothing, however, said it will begin, Elderson Echiejilé Sylvain Marveaux even being able to play left side of defense. Always private injury Briand, Cheyrou and Thomert and Mangane on suspension, the coach gets Leroy Rennes and Fanni (stand).

Group: Ch Ndiaye Douchez - Aubey, Dembélé, Hansson, Echiejile, Bocanegra, Fanni - Oniangue, Marveaux, Mbia, Danzé, Lemoine, Leroy - Sow, Pagis, Kembo-Ekoko, Gyan, LASIM.

Six new series join the grid for the 2009/2010 FOX

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Human Target

"Human Target" opens on 17 January 2010 on FOX at the same time that the eighth season of "24 Heures Chrono"

These six new products join Dr House, 24 Heures Chrono, Fringe, Bones, Lie to Me, Death Tii, Dollhouse, The Simpsons, The Griffin and American Dad, all renewed for a further season.

The latest creation by Ryan Murphy (Nip / Tuck), Glee, and comedy Brothers arrive next September on FOX. The first will be broadcast every Wednesday at 21h, just behind the reality TV So You Think You Can Dance. Brothers who follows the story of a former professional American football returned to his family in Texas, will open the evening of Thursday, followed by Til Death, renewed for a fourth season of 22 episodes, and Dollhouse.

The Cleveland Show, a spin-off of Griffin, who will undergo its second season, will join the case Sunday night reserved for animated series. The novelty will be distributed between the 21st season of Simpson and the eighth season of Griffin. American Dad will close the evening with his fifth season. Viewers will discover the other news from January 2010. Past Life will launch a media through its dissemination on Tuesday in the wake of American Idol, the show's most watched in the United States. Human Target will be announced on Sunday 17 January before taking the box in the back with glee. Comedy Sons of Tucson incorporate the evening of Sunday evening.

The series with Tim Roth, Lie to Me, at the beginning of the return for a second season aired in the wake of Dr House who will begin his sixth year on FOX. The drama by JJ Abrams Fringe exchange and dissemination of days is associated with Bones renewed for a fifth year. His second season, aired on Thursday instead of Tuesday this year, will face formidable competitors such as Gray's Anatomy on ABC, CSI on CBS and The Office on NBC, provided that these channels retain the days of release of these series. 24 Heures Chrono begin its eighth season on 17 January 2010 before recovering the case Monday evening behind Dr House.

FOX formalizes the ruling of Prison Break, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Do Not Disturb. Not yet officially canceled, the animated series by Mitchell Hurwitz Sit Down, Shut Up, is not included in the new scale for the chain.

Jack Kemp, a former American football player turned to the political

2009-05-20T03:16:00.000-07:00

To President Ronald Reagan, Jack Kemp, former American football player spent in politics, died on May 2, at the age of 73 years, from cancer, had provided in the 1980 part of the rhetorical arsenal that would shape the United States until the recent economic crisis. "My favorite quote, he said, still in April 2007, was Abraham Lincoln who said:" I do not believe in a law that would prevent a man from getting rich. "

Jack Kemp was convinced that legislation was inherently harmful to the increase of wealth, and that individual aspiration was to become the foundation of the collective enrichment.

George Bush son, he helped develop some of the arguments that a time would popularize a concept ideological today fallen into disuse: the "compassionate conservatism." An example: "I do not believe that people of any color or low income hate the rich. They want to become rich. Unfortunately, not all of them can access it."

In October 2008, while the United States fell heavily into recession, he explained again, at one month of the presidential election that would see Barack Obama win, that "time (was) came to consider reductions 'taxes in general. " He denounced the draft financial investment of the massive U.S. State to clean up the banking sector and stem the economic crisis as "the worst" options.

Until his last breath, Jack Kemp remained a proponent determined tax and deregulation. A posterity, it leaves a law called Kemp-Roth (the other sponsor was the Democratic Senator William Roth). Adopted in 1981 at the beginning of the first term of Ronald Reagan, she began a decline of 23% income tax in three years and was the source of a radical change to the "less state". For Norman Ornstein of the conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute, Jack Kemp has had an impact on the conservative economic philosophy in the United States more than anyone, more than (the economist Arthur) Laffer, more than Reagan. "

But the Republican representative of the State of New York from 1971 until 1989, when he became home secretary in George Bush Sr. was also an emblematic figure of a central social category of the Republican Party: the white worker, but a patriot anti-racist, "anti" of everything but be open to racial minorities and immigrants. Jack Kemp tried throughout his political career to broaden Republican influence in the black minority of large industrial centers. Barack Obama once elected, he had published an open letter in which he called his party to "return to its historical roots, that of emancipation, liberation, civil rights and opportunities for everyone."

Ronald Reagan entered politics through the Hollywood unions. Jack Kemp, he had set up a union of professional football that he did not hesitate to lead in the strike. The sport he had practiced for thirteen years, with more talent than the former president had not been to the cinema: it was the quarterback of the team of the Buffalo Bills, who is the more strategic the game and winning twice in 1964 and 1965, the final of the American Football League. Voted best player in the country, he liked to recall that without the "black guard" that protected him from his opponents on the ground, it would never become the star he was.

Many vote on him to seek the Republican nomination for the presidential election of 1996. He eventually give up and was designated by the colistier Party candidate, Bob Dole, with whom, public knowledge, he had very little affinity. Their failure, in front of the ticket Democrat Bill Clinton-Al Gore, signed the end of his political career.

American Football: Hurricanes of Gerfaut Albi vs Montauban

2009-05-20T03:14:00.000-07:00

The Hurricanes' s place at home with a score of 32 to 28.

They clearly dominated, despite a pack concentrated among Gerfaut, as the United States, we could see the rage to overcome the France Albi Albigensian team successfully of a coach more than careful with his foals. This will make the difference

As the definition of American football is striking, I will share my passion to photograph the new gladiators of the hexagon, Yannick Prevost the coach of Gerfaut tried to back its troops but the hurricane Albigenses to eventually prevail over all its passage.

American Football

Collective combat sport that combines physical power with tactical intelligence, the American Football, its aesthetic qualities and festive environment, symbolizes the concept of sports entertainment today.

Marrying football and tourism in Arizona

2009-05-20T03:01:00.000-07:00

Q: I plan to attend, along with my son, to match our favorite team in the NFL, the Green Bay Packers, will deliver in Glendale, Arizona, on 3 January. We booked the Renaissance Glendale, situated close to the stage and we expect to remain five to six days in the region. What suggestions of visits we would you turn this trip into an exciting trip exceptional?

Jean-Pierre Mallette Montreal

A: Glendale is one of the municipalities that make up the Greater Phoenix is one of the most interesting of the American Southwest. As you stay for a fifteen minute drive from the center of this city, it's easy to visit its main attractions, as well as another very interesting city of its suburbs: Scottsdale.

Among other points of interest in Phoenix, I will mention Arizona Science Center, a museum with interactive installations designed for both children and adults, the historic center (Historic Heritage Center), the Midtown District (not confused with the city center), with the Heard Museum (Native American art) and the Phoenix Art Museum, and the sector of Papago Park, a huge park to learn about the fauna and flora of Arizona in the heart of a big city.

The historic center of Scottsdale, with its specialty shops, numerous art galleries and park pedestrian (the Scottsdale Mall, which is not a mall!) Is another must. If you are interested in architecture, you could make a jump at the foot of the McDowell Mountains, home to Taliesin West, owned by the great architect Frank Lloyd Wright who finished his days in Scottsdale, where he resided during the winter.

You do not mention if you have booked the hotel for the duration of your stay in Arizona. If this is not the case, you might consider a two-day incursion in the Grand Canyon, South Rim, which is the access point of the most visited national park, is located four hours drive from Glendale.

If you have booked the hotel for the duration of your stay, I recommend two trips a day. The first - and this is a must! - Is the Apache Trail, a tourist loop route that begins in the town of Apache Junction is located about fifty miles east of Phoenix. It is a winding road that winds through canyons, mountains and forests. It provides access to several attractions, including the Goldfield Ghost Town, reconstruction of a mining town in the late nineteenth century and its mine, the town of Tortilla Flat (the smallest of the United States, with six people) and his saloon, and housing complexes built in the cliffs by Salados, an indigenous people who occupied the links between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries.

This road was built in the early twentieth century to allow the construction of Roosevelt Dam, which remains the largest dam in the world bricks. The second trip takes you in the beautiful Sedona area (two hours drive from Glendale) and its two National Parks: Red Rock State Park and Slide Rock State Park.

Dragonfish signed a strategic agreement with Phumelela Gold Enterprises

2009-05-16T03:43:00.000-07:00

Dragonfish and 888 Holdings Plc: Dragonfish signed a strategic agreement with Phumelela Gold Enterprises LONDON, May 12 / PRNewswire / - Dragonfish, the division's business-to-business (B2B) independent of 888 Holdings Plc, announced today that it has signed a strategic agreement with the organization of South Africa betting pari-mutuel horse racing and tote Phumelela Gold Enterprises (PGE) aims to ensure a full range of sporting events. This will be followed by the introduction of casino games, poker, bingo and Quick Play (immediate) when South Africa will have a more structured regulatory regime.

Dragonfish guarantee the global distribution of streaming live horse racing of dozens of racetracks around the world for which PGE owns the exclusive rights of distribution through dealers and Dragonfish through 888.com.

Dragonfish will provide PGE its market leading software for electronic payment services and back end that allows for seamless integration in the systems of shared portfolio, collection and customer service 888.

The agreement is another example of the ability to Dragonfish to work with companies that operate with a government license, after the innovative agreement with Sportech Plc in the United Kingdom for New Football Pools. The transaction combines the experience of Dragonfish in the field of electronic payments in emerging markets, gained through many years of success in Latin America, with the rich infrastructure of services for gambling of PGE.

PGE will provide important outlets for distribution and marketing for this strategic partnership. Partners of PGE, Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd and Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd, operate horse racing betting and / or tote in all nine provinces of South Africa, eleven racecourses, nine training centers, more than 400 bets, three centers telephone and two online betting sites.

Gabi Campos, CEO of Dragonfish, commented:
"The turf field is the largest sports betting world and we are extremely pleased to work with a global leader in this field.

Phumelela has a huge user base in South Africa and this will ensure the availability of the best tools to offer its customers an offer for gambling online at. "

Rian du Plessis, CEO of the Group, Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Limited:

"As a world leader in the alleged exploitation of modern technologies for a globalization of British, we are very pleased to forge an agreement with a partner who can provide a technology market leader to expand our services throughout the world. The partnership with Dragonfish us in future to diversify our offer on-line and to further increase our current success. "

About Dragonfish
- Dragonfish is the trading name of B2B 888 Holdings Plc and is a separate division of 888

- Dragonfish is a leading provider of comprehensive services for the gambling (gaming and technology, operational, marketing and electronic payments) with a unique tradition of one of the biggest brands in the world of business-to-consumer (B2C) , 888

- The range of games includes Dragonfish Casino, Poker, Bingo, Sports and Quickplay

- Dragonfish has un'imbattuta responsibility for operations and marketing in the field of gambling

About Phumelela
- Phumelela Gold Enterprises (PGE) is a joint venture between the South African horse racing and betting at the tote Phumelela and Gold Circle.

- PGE is run by Phumelela and holds the rights for national and international information for the South African horse racing. PGE shall specify the dates of all South African racing and owns and manages Tellytrack, the television channel of the South African horse racing national.

- PGE has acquired the broadcasting rights-related bets in the world for 30 of the 60 British racecourses (the rights of British racing), including nine of the 12 "super" hippodromes of Racing UK (Ruk).

- PGE, in partnership with Racing UK and UK Tote (Totesport), the global market offers a daily package of betting on races on the South African television channel Racing International, transmitted via satellite in six continents.

Blue coveralls yield cuts

2009-05-16T03:36:00.000-07:00

The plan for a takeover by Opel, Fiat presented Monday to the German government would provide, as anticipated by the German economic daily "Handelsblatt", the closure of two factories in Italy. Fiat denies the rumors are not as you hear the Minister of Economic Development Claudio Scajola that, in a letter to President Luca di Montezemolo and Sergio Marchionne accession, ask the Ligotto note the centrality of the Italian factories ( "is key" ). Alert for the unions: "Such a plan would lead to the opening of a heavy social conflict," said the secretary of FIOM, Gianni Rinaldini

Fiat Mundi, but not without cost. After weeks of media on ubriacatura renewed national pride for the Turin carmaker lanciatasi in the conquest of America and a good slice of Europe, between gossip and toast are also the first note and painful euphoria gives way to concern and fear. Fear of losing their jobs, a concern shared by all countries involved in major automotive restructuring.
Thus, in the early hours of dawn, the German economic daily Handelsblatt writes: the business plan to acquire Fiat Opel provides the closure of a number of establishments, two of which are in Italy, "a factory in the north and the other in south. " The cut would be contained in the so-called "Project Phoenix", a plan dated May and consists of 46 pages.

The only factory in the north of the Fiat Mirafiori is, the heart of Turin. And what the unions are preparing to counter the possible (and probable) restructuring, it is unlikely a full stop closure of the factory. Different the situation in the south. Last April, again from indiscretions of the press, had spoken of the existence of another plan, called "Project Football", which would have provided for the closure of ten plants in Europe, including those of Pomigliano and Termini Imerese. There are 15 thousand workers who "jump". But he denied the Lingotto.

Returning to the so-called "Project Phoenix" between the factories that could "potentially be closed" in Germany is that of Kaiserslautern. Resized plants Ruesselsheim and Bochum. Will also cut the plants Zaragoza in Spain, Trollhaettan in Sweden, Antwerp in Belgium, and perhaps even those of Luton in England and Graz in Austria. They should not be affected by the restructuring plan in France, Poland, Greece and Serbia.

The German edition of the Financial Times refers to the "Project Phoenix", but in the lottery of establishments to be sacrificed, there are some differences: Roland Berger, a member of cda Gm Opel and consultant for Europe, interviewed by Ftd, would have ensured that the Opel plant in Kaiserslautern will not be closed, while the sad fate it is to the sites of Luton (England) and Tychy (Poland). The consultant also confirmed that Fiat wants to list on the Stock Exchange within three years the new car that arise from any union activities of Fiat Auto, Chrysler and GM Europe. According to the Ftd, finally, the entire operation Lingotto would need new loans to about 6.4 billion.

The Bild newspaper wrote that a number of GM Europe, Carl-Peter Forster, the manager asked the group to give up 10% of their salaries, proving that the cuts in salary will be implemented already this month. The initiative, according to the tabloids, will allow the group to save several million euros this year and will cover 300 managers in Europe, of which 150 to Opel in Germany. Forster plans to launch such a signal, comments on the Bild: Opel's management gives a good example by contributing materially to the improvement of society.

Unlike last April, this time Fiat not comment on the rumors and the absence of a denial frightening those that hot, they had thought about a story driven by the detractors of the acquisition dell'Opel by the car manufacturer Italian.

In fact, the Minister of Economic Development, Claudio Scajola, take pen and paper and in a letter to the chairman of Fiat's Luca di Montezemolo and CEO Sergio Marchionne, asks the Lingotto note the centrality of the Italian factories ( "is fundamental, "wrote the minister). In the certainty that the excellence of Italian plants continue to be enforceable, even in a context of globalization of production, I will open to schedule a meeting at short notice, even in the presence of trade unions in order to share the contribution that the Government may continue to offer ".

A few weeks from the elections the government wants the dilemma of facing a social clash with blue suits ready up in arms. Chips have also turned their backs on the left, as shown by numerous polls, but when it comes to defending the bread and work demands something more than assurances and promises that at the close finish, push off into nothingness.

In Belgium, the workers who risk their jobs are occupied by the shop this morning and the car of the car in Turin, in order to obtain a "socially correct". They seized all the machines, everything is locked, the workshop is that the car (The Italian automotive center, the largest of the Fiat car in Belgium, announced a plan to cut 24 workers).

In Italy, unions are on alert. The Secretary General of FIOM, Gianni Rinaldini, says "absolutely unacceptable any assumptions of closure of Fiat in Italy." While the plan makes Fiat, and in the U.S. bankruptcy court dismissed the assault of disgruntled creditors, Cremaschi sends a message to Sergio Marchionne, all'investitura next CEO of the new colossus of self: "We are ready to blow the 'agreement. " The only thing you should do - he says - "is to bring the 'holy' Marchionne on earth in defense of all employment in our country that can not suffer cuts."

To suffer more, the blue suits of the south, "a two" final between Pomigliano and Termini Imerese. A "ballot" no winners, but with two losers, at least in the plans of Turin.
Roberto Mastrosimone, the representative of the workers Cgil Fiat Palermo's black humor: "The plant is seriously in the balance. Fiat no talk, no one communicates anything. The rumors are very bad. Here, if I were to think with their head not I have doubts. I know that top Fiat Terms sacrifice. " The impact on the island would be devastating, especially after blocking the production of the Lancia Ypsilon by the motorist home and the start of a long season for cassintegrazione workers. Not lacking, however, the desire to fight, to defend their jobs: "We will fight hard. But we fear," says Mastrosimone.

Unions Turinese raise a wall: the Mirafiori plant has already paid in the crisis of 2002 and not touched. The new alarm bell will sound after press leaks suggest that, as part of the acquisition of Opel, the closure of two Fiat plants in Italy, one of which goes north. "The real problem - says Claudio Chiarle, Secretary General of the FIM of Turin - is that we do not know the details of Fiat's industrial plan. The piece is missing - is the meeting with the Italian Government and the union. Unfortunately, the government, for exception of some statements in the spot, in this whole affair has shown absent.

Saturday May 16 manifesteranno workers from all over the Fiat Group and the auto components. The protest had been decided almost two months ago by Turin metalworkers unions and then agreed with the national secretariats of FIM, FIOM, UILM and Fismic.
The parade will start at 10am at the door 5 of Mirafiori and reach the Lingotto, where the headquarters of the Fiat group in the world.

The Fiat plants currently produce 600 thousand cars a year and could produce only Mirafiori 1.2 million. The Mayor of Turin, Sergio Chiamparino, calls "the legitimate concerns of trade unions of workers", but hopefully also in a revival of "the agreement with Chrysler and Opel-Saab possibly could to expand markets and allow establishments currently produce less to produce more. "
On the need to possibly reorganize the Italian, Chiamparino said that "everyone has made the part his own, as we have done at Mirafiori and we took a piece of the area and we always re-used for business, but other than automotive "

Opel, the German unions in warning

2009-05-16T03:34:00.000-07:00

LONDON - The German government has set 14 conditions to be met to consider positively any bid from Opel, including the location in Germany of the headquarters of the company, the soundness of the financial plan, in which the nation would pay the taxes of the new aggregation and the degree of consent of workers.

That would be, according to a confidential document seen Executives of Berlin by the Financial Times, one of the obstacles faced by the CEO of Fiat Sergio Marchionne to the planned merger between the activities of automotive Fiat, Opel and Chrysler, which aims to create the second World Group of the car.

Unions in alarm. Workers' representatives are concerned about the Opel. According to Klaus Franz, the leader of the union of the German car manufacturer and a member of the supervisory board of the company, Marchionne's plan would cut the 9-10 thousand jobs. The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, on the other hand, will publish an article stating that the plan provides for the Fiat closures ten o'clock plant in Europe, with the loss of about 18mila jobs. The Faz cites the contents of a strategy document to Fiat as "strictly secret" and entitled 'Project Football'. Immediate refutation of Fiat: "This is not information that comes from Fiat or form part of any plan prepared by".

Marchionne: "Do not close establishments. In an interview with Bild, the Fiat to reassure the company expects to maintain the four Opel plants in Germany, where the acquisition of the German subsidiary of GM went to port, but can not avoid cuts to staff. "We need these factories to build enough machines in the future," Marchionne said, adding that "we will certainly reduce the level of staff. No one can avoid it. The factories need to become more productive."

Latin America. Fiat's interest for the activities of GM but is not limited to Europe. According to industry sources, Fiat Punto to the operations of General Motors in Latin America. And some analysts, quoted by Bloomberg yesterday, does not preclude negotiations to expand production in the U.S., Russia and China.

Other interested groups. But there would be other suitors for Opel, as well as Fiat, according to The Financial Times, citing two sources close to the parent General Motors. Among the groups involved, Magna International and the Russian Gaz, but also the sovereign funds of Abu Dhabi and Singapore and three private equity groups.

The Lingotto to the USA. Meanwhile Marchionne is back in the United States for talks with the management of Chrysler. E 'party last night for the States from Turin Caselle, at the end of the day in Germany for the possible acquisition of Opel.

'A risk two Fiat plants? Not in Italy

2009-05-16T03:30:00.001-07:00

The German newspaper Handelsblatt, in its online edition, writes that under the agreement with Opel, might jump to a facility and a North to South

The world economy continues to discuss possible agreement between Fiat (with Chrysler) and
Opel for the creation of a group of super - car. Indeed, according to German newspaper
Handelsblatt, in its edition on-line, you can possible that one could jump to the Fiat plant North and South to a leakage in the plane Fiat presented the German government.

The newspaper, citing sources close to the negotiations, also writes that the plan of "cut" would be contained in the document presented by the CEO of Fiat Sergio Marchionne to the Minister of Economy German Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (CSU), with the title the "Project Phoenix". The idea would be different from the "Project Football", presented last month, which was attributed to Fiat by German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and the Lingotto has denied. The "Project Football", according to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, provided for the closure of 10 plants in Europe, including those of Pomigliano and Termini Imerese. Dall'Handelsblatt in the article published on-line, will not be the names of two plants in Italy that would be closed, but stressed that Fiat is interested in Gm Gm South America and South Africa as well as in Europe Gm.

And while there's time for an official comment from the Lingotto, and unions battle already announced, the Minister for Economic Development, Claudio Scajola, sent a letter to Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and Sergio Marchionne, president and CEO of Fiat, writing that the group should keep in mind the centrality of the factories. "In the certainty that the excellence of Italian plants continue to be insured - writes Scajola - then I will open to schedule a meeting at short notice, even in the presence of trade unions."

Athletes in lingerie on the fields of Football

2009-05-16T03:30:00.000-07:00

Ladies and gentlemen, America is about to take the field the first female football team, whose currency is made up of a bra and a pair of slip, ie, a complement of lingerie. E Lingerie Football Team is the name of this tournament teams profession for women. Where it is expected, of course, that the public is composed predominantly of men.

Why send the athletes in the field in mutande? The official purpose is to bring that fantasy football by spectators and fans dream with the names of the teams from New England team arrives Euforia, from San Diego, here are the girls of Seduction by Denver and the team of dreams, all for draw attention to the women's football, not later than the equivalent male. Given the power of lingerie as a foil for the public and the media, and following the example of the tennis player Anna Kournikova, organizers hope to fill the stadiums.

There seems to be the idea can work to increase the visibility of women's football? Think there is no need to play in bra or that basically there is nothing wrong to show a little 'tit when there are women in the field?

Glasvegas to Live Magazzini Generali

2009-05-16T03:26:00.000-07:00

Away the idea to make a reflection spocchiosa, but I do not understand precisely how it is possible that some people applauded the band or incitement to the Glasvegas concert in Milan. Debut on the Italian scene of one of the most interesting groups of beginners in 2008. I do not say the whistles, but at least a distance I would have expected. Probably was one of the worst concerts I have ever seen, even better to say "heard". We try to go to order. The Glasgow group, headed by James Allan, reduce hugs & kisses from the international critics (primarily British), the passages in their individual FM tip Daddy's Gone, are presented on stage before a large audience (come in a piecemeal and rather heterogeneous), with an image that is reminiscent of retro Clash and wave music of the 80s. The cousin of James, Rab Allan on guitar, Paul Donoghue on bass and drums, the acclaimed singer, Ryan Ross, a Scottish corpulent woman, who resembles a lot to touch and look at Maureen Tucker of the VU. From the classic fifties American Graffiti (not a case before the concert, the impatient wait is spent on the notes of some historical pieces of the time), anger and melancholy melody supported by a wall of sound and electric dall'accento Scottish Allan are l 'iconography Glasvegas sound style.

Concerto short ladder for granted: the tracklist of the disc from Flowers & Football Tops, until a few Christmas songs dell'dall'EP A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss). And so far nothing to say. It's from a soundtrack that went to Ramenghi. Probably the location narrow and unsuitable to live does not help, but also the voice of the leader, the mix of instruments, the equalization of volumes, the effects limestone. All too phased between the sense of "ralenty" and "returns" wrong, a few cue. A show discordant and difficult to follow. Sin. The repertoire is. The disc is not bad. Of course: it can not capture, seem artifact. On the other hand, has a tracklist of its compact, inspired. And sorry that Live has not delivered. Moreover, Rab Allan has recently admitted that Glasvegas have been thrown into the fray with reduced stocks of experience and have played poorly in all the major summer festivals last year.

I conclude with a remark in the margin: that the poor ratings, the premises where it is better to not do music, mainstream radio, culture dell'mp3 at all costs and its collapse in the world hi-fi (in fact almost totally unjustified ), are mortify know it sounds a little 'all. But it is not a priority to listen to good music, in short, chissenefrega. This is the concept. Wrong. Because it is like seeing a picture without the right light or a movie at the cinema with the beam. How to read a book all sforbiciato. In our case, lovers rock, is the republic of polpettazze music. Guilty, often, the same producer that for market reasons (but also to bridge the gap "composition" of authors), in the name of a sound pesudo-glamorous, prepare poisoned pieces for our ears

Jessica, the author photo to show that the worst is past

2009-05-16T03:10:00.000-07:00

May 15 2009 - Two films from the mind, an embarrassing return to country music and the rapid exit from the gilded world of Hollywood. To aggravate the situation came the attacks on the press gossippara its peak period. Some of the accused have too many pounds too much and those who wondered how ruined what was considered the best of America décolleté. Jessica Simpson now seems the distant relative of the pop success in 2005 was recruited to the sound of millions of dollars to interpret Daisy Duke in the movie of Jay Chandrasekhar Hazzard.

Thanks to Vanity Fair came time to react - Now the actress is trying to recover some shots laying on copyright for the U.S. edition of Vanity Fair in June. A photo showing a Simpson in splendid form and with a newfound peace of family and professional.

Jessica in love, nothing else matters - The actress felt the weight of the criticism of Hollywood: "I have always tried to pull off, but continued to reject." Despite the stringent reviews of the press, the actress said to have found tranquility in the ratio of torque to the American football player Antonio Ramiro "Tony" Romo. "I follow every game and he knows that at the end of the race I am to accompany him home."

Giorgio Armani: Logo Football team Doves

2009-05-16T03:00:00.000-07:00

Giorgio Armani and Sport, a truly perfect wedding. More and more 'often, in fact, fashion has become involved with style in the world of sport with unique collaborations. An example? The uniforms of the football team Real Madrid were made by Hugo Boss, great fashion designer.

Giorgio Armani is not directed pero 'football, but football, the sport more' in vogue in America, which in Italy has its admirers. The Italian designer, in fact, 'intervened to review from a graphic label for American football team of Doves. But we are not talking about a recent event: the story goes back 24 years ago.

After so 'so long, in fact,' been reported that in 1985 Giorgio Armani decided to redo the look of the brand team of the Bolognese Doves, despite being the owner of the rival team of Seamen. In this way, the Italian designer enhances' the dove historic designed by Fiorenzo Borghi. The following Christmas, the football team of the Bolognese inseri 'the new logo on all the accessories of the team. One bag was sent to Giorgio Armani, who in response mando 'a smoking with a ticket thanks to the president of Doves: the ticket that he still has now.

Surely this is a very special episode. Not only for marriage between a sport as' particular and the designer fashion sector. But also for the fact that the news and 'remained hidden for so' long time. On the other hand, in 1985 American football was very fashionable in Italy, so that the Giorgio Armani shop windows were full of symbols of the sport. Chissa 'if this partnership will continue' ... It would be even more curious to discover how this background!

We thank the press for the news but also for images.

FOOTBALL, FROM SWINE INFLUENZA: ANNULLED GARE CONCACAF U. 17

2009-05-13T22:46:00.000-07:00

The Concacaf, the Confederation of North and Central America and Caribbean Association Football, announced today that, following the early influence from pigs, has decided to suspend the remaining two matches as for the final stage of the Concacaf championship Under 17, scheduled to Tijuana (Mexico), April 29 and May 2. He informed the Secretary General of Concacaf, Chuck Blazer. Postponed for the same reason the game Concacaf Champions League, scheduled for next Wednesday in Cancun in Yucatan, between Cruz Azul and Atlante. It was postponed to May 12. Matches of the championship finals Concacaf Under-17 were to attend the National Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico and the United States, automatically advancing to the World Under-17 program in Nigeria from October 24 to November 15 next.