Critical Mass., Part 6: Swoon at Boston's ICA

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Before this series: The Chain Letter Show
Part 1: Jennifer Riley, Damian Hoar de Galvan, Nancy Natale
Part 2: Cape Cod Museum of Art
Part 3: New England CollectivePart 4: Not About Paint at Steven ZevitasPart 5: Strand at Boston Sculptors

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  BOSTON--The Institute of Contemporary Art here, aka The ICA, is one of the city's

Aamir Khan in Hindi Tagore Remake

After eight years the telugu movie ‘Tagore’ is going to be remake in Hindi. According to film nagar sources, Aamir Khan has agreed to do this movie. The producer Manthena Madhu belief is to remake this movie in Hindi due to his inspiration of Anna Hazare fight against the corruption, so now he want to remake this movie in Hindi. The producer Madhu said the Tagore movie is well received by the audience at that time and now he think it is the right time to do this movie in Hindi and the circumstances are good as well.

In this movie the hero will punish the corrupting people. The more details about this movie with the technical team will be announced soon. Tamil movie ‘Ramana’ is the base for telugu Tagore movie. A professer fighting against the corruption is the main theme of the movie and it was a big hit in Tamil and then it was remaked in Telugu and there was also it was a big hit. AR Murugudas is going to direct this movie. Earlier he directed Aamir Khan ‘Gajini’ movie which was a big hit.

Ravi Teja New Movie Power with Shakti Mehar Ramesh

Hero Ravi Teja and director Mehar Ramesh is going to work for ‘Power’ movie, after hearing the news that a movie with Mehar Ramesh and Ravi Teja, whole industry is busy on the gossips that earlier Mehar Ramesh  gave a flop movie ‘Shakthi’ with young hero Jr Ntr and it is the biggest flops in Jr ntr carrier and with in no time the director again came back with a movie named ‘power’ the English name of ‘Shakthi’.

Industry talk is that after the flop movie of shakthi, the director changed the name of the movie into English and coming with a new movie with Ravi Teja.  Mega produer Ashwini Dutt is no where these days with shakthi movie effect and let’s see the fate of Vijayendra Prasad who is the producer of Power movie.

Hero Venkatesh Ganga the Bodyguard Release on October 21

The producers of ‘Ganga the bodyguard’ are planning to release this movie on October 21^st according to the sources the shooting of this movie is going on in Hyderabad. The shooting part is almost completed and after the post production work the movie will be released on the planned date.

Telugu hot actress Trisha is playing the lead role and Saloni is playing a main charchter. Gopi Chand Malineni is directing the film and this movie is produced by Bellamkonda Suresh on Sri Sai Ganesh Productions banner. This movie is a remake of Malayalam superhit movie. This movie is already remake in Tamil as ‘Kavalen’ and in Hindi version Salman Khan is the hero for ‘Bodyguard’ movie. Hindi bodyguard is releasing world wide on August 31 2010.

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Kota Srinivasa Rao Babu Mohan Comedy Scenes in Mamagaru Movie

Watch this comedy scene from Mamagaru between Kota Srinivasa Rao and Babu Mohan. The dialogues between them in this movie are hilarious. This movie is one of the hit movies and the comedy between Kota Srinivasa Rao and Babu Mohan is remarkable and after this movie the trend of combination of Kota Srinivasa Rao and Babu Mohan continued in most of the telugu movies with many remarkable comedy scenes.

Pratik Shinde: A new face of Indian Football

on 15 January 1996 a new Icon was born for Young Footballers in India named Pratik Shinde in Mumbai. Pratik caught the attention of people when he got contract offer from USA based side Glavestone Pirates.
It was only when he was 7 years old when he started playing Football in the Slums of Mumbai.Pratik never took Football seriously then.He was only 11 years old when he learned about Trials being offered by Kenkre FC for their youth team.Pratik went to give the trials with very minimum expectation and eventually made it easily to the Kenkre juniors.Then Pratik joined Andheri Football Academy under the coaching Guidance of Mr.Maloy Sengupta.

It was Maloy Sengupta only who change Pratiks life after selecting him for India u14 team for the Gothia Cup in Sweden after highly getting impressed by his Midfield skills.Pratik grabbed the attention of USA based side Glavestone Pirates after his superb performance against Mexico u14 and Germany u14.Mr Keyes then took the Contact number of Pratik and promised him with a positive reply.Months passed away after Gothia Cup but no reply came but Pratik rejected offers from Mohun Bagan Junior team and also Air India junior team to continue playing for his club named Steadfast FC in Mumbai and still trusting the words of Mr.Keyes.Then through a Social Networking Mr. Keyes got in touch with Pratik and offered him a lucrative contract in Glavestone Pirates Junior team.

Then it was History in the making as Pratik became the First Indian Junior Footballer to get a contract offer from any Foreign Clubs.Celebrations arose everywhere in Mumbai,but it was then only when his problems started in his Footballing Career.Pratik being from a Middleclass family could not afford to pay his for his tickets to travel to USA.Then came help from a Mumbai based company which sponsored Pratik for his Air Ticket,but owing to Visa problems Pratik never made it to USA till now.He went to help from AIFF but no reply came,but he is still fighting for his VISA and is still desperate to go to USA somehow.His coach Mr.Keyes gave him a high relief when he said he will be coming to INDIA soon to solve his VISA problems.
Recently Pratik represented Maharasthra team in the Tennis Football Tournament and won a GOLD medal for his team and was their star performer.Pratik still hopes to play in USA and is working day by day and has Faith upon his Coach and God.

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East Bengal to Participate in Vietnam and Skip Durand Cup

                                                  
East Bengal will be giving their squad some international exposure as they gear up for a tour of Vietnam where they are scheduled to play in a International tournament- BTV Cup(Binh Duong Television Cup) where clubs from Brazil also take part. The matches will be played at Go Dau Stadium, home venue of Vietnamese football club Becamex Binh Duong.

The tournaments dates(October 2nd to 15th) will however be clashing with Durand Cup fixtures which means that East Bengal will not be able to participate in the 124th edition of Durand Cup. The club also released a statement saying that they are disappointed on missing out Durand Cup but at the same time International Exposure to its player was important.

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Marketing Mondays: Do You Think of Giving Up?

Image from the InternetWhen I first moved to Manhattan I was without a studio for three years. In some ways, they were the happiest three years of my life. SoHo was the center of the universe then, and Saturdays were full of artists like myself making the rounds of galleries on Thompson, West Broadway, Wooster, Greene, Mercer, Broadway, and up and down the "ladder" of streets from Houston to

Liu Xiang advances to next round at Daegu worlds

China's Liu Xiang(L) competes during the heat of men's 110m hurdles at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Aug. 28, 2011. Liu advanced to the next round with 13.20 seconds.

China's Liu Xiang gestures before the heat of men's 110m hurdles at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Aug. 28, 2011. Liu advanced to the next round with 13.20 seconds.

China's Liu Xiang(2nd, R) competes during the heat of men's 110m hurdles at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Aug. 28, 2011. Liu advanced to the next round with 13.20 seconds.

China's Liu Xiang(C) reacts before the heat of men's 110m hurdles at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Aug. 28, 2011. Liu advanced to the next round with 13.20 seconds.





(Xinhua)

Li Yanfeng wins China's first world title in discus throw

Li Yanfeng of China celebrates after winning gold in the women's discus throw final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, August 28, 2011.



DAEGU, South Korea - Chinese vetern Li Yanfeng maintained her great form of the season, earning the first world title on Sunday with 66.52 meters in the women's discus throw.

Li Yanfeng of China competes in the women's discus throw final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu August 28, 2011.

Li Yanfeng of China competes in the women's discus throw final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu August 28, 2011.



(Xinhua)

Blake wins 100 after Bolt disqualified

A combo photo shows Usain Bolt of Jamaica (R) makes a false start as Nesta Carter of Jamaica stays in the blocks in the men's 100 metres final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu August 28, 2011. Bolt false started and was disqualified from the world athletics championships 100 metres final on Sunday.

Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after being disqualified for a false start in the men's 100 metres final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu August 28, 2011.



DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaican Yohan Blake won the men's world 100 metres final on Sunday after defending champion and Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt was dramatically disqualified for a false start.



World record holder Bolt ripped off his vest as soon as the second gun went off to indicate the false start and was led disconsolately from the track.



His 21-year-old training partner Blake made the most of Bolt's absence, storming home in 9.92 seconds to claim his first major title.



American Walter Dix pipped Kim Collins to silver in 10.08 seconds, dipping over the line to leave the 2003 champion from St Kitts and Nevis with a third world championship bronze medal in 10.09.



The field for the final had already been weakened by the absence through injury of Bolt's most likely challengers, American former world champion Tyson Gay and former world record holder Asafa Powell.

Yohan Blake (C) of Jamaica celebrates as he crosses the finish line ahead of Walter Dix (R) of the US and Nesta Carter of Jamaica to win the men's 100 metres final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu August 28, 2011.

Yohan Blake of Jamaica poses with official mascot Sarbi after winning the men's 100 metres final at the IAAF 2011 World Championships in Daegu August 28, 2011.

Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after being disqualified for a false start in the men's 100 metres final at the IAAF 2011 World Championship in Daegu, August 28, 2011.

Usain Bolt of Jamaica walks without his shirt after being disqualified for a false start during the men's 100 metres final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu August 28, 2011.



(Agencies)

Manchester United with eight goals stun Arsenal

Manchester United managed to destroy eight goals past Arsenal Gunners at Old Trafford was shaken today, ran out clear 8-2 winners.

Wayne Rooney runs away with the matchball, after scoring the 150th Red Devils, then added two more after half-time to complete a hat-trick. But Rooney's effort does not even account for half of United's tally surprise when they scored eight for the first time since 1999.

Danny Welbeck, Ashley Young, Nani and Park Ji-Sung also found the net before completing victory with a second Young. It was the worst defeat ever against United and Arsenal the first time they had conceded eight league games since 1896.

This victory has established a caste in the Premier League as Manchester United football team who in fear of his opponents and also raised Danny Welbeck as a talented young striker who owned MU

Football Lover - Six-goal pummel Real Zaragoza

Real Madrid against Real Zaragoza craze of time because it could make six goals, let alone the achievement is equipped with Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid La Liga Their campaign started in convincing fashion with a thumping 6-0 victory over Real Zaragoza.

Ronaldo, WHO won the European Golden Shoe last season after netting 40 times in La Liga, netted in the 24th, 71st and 87th minutes to complete yet another treble for Real. Marcelo, Xabi Alonso and Kaka also got on the scoresheet.

Chiranjeevi Comments on His 150th Movie

Mega star Chiranjeevi once again responded on his 150^th movie and said his son Ram Charan will be producing this film and he is doing this movie for his brother Naga Babu  request. He said he come to Triupati for ‘Rangam’ 100 days function. After chirus response on his 150^th movie all his fans are very happy to hear the news and looking for the movie.

Chiru said it is pleased that the Central Government agreed for Lokpal bill and we should all support Anna Hazare for his fight against the corruption and to get an effective Lokpal bill.

Allu Arjun Trivikram Srinivas Honey Movie is Stopped?

It is recently announced that Allu Arjun, Trivikram Srinivas combination working for ‘Honey’ movie. But according to film nagar sources that this movie is stopped because Allu Arjun is not completely satisfied with the script prepared by Trivikram and said to make some changes in the script but Trivikram didn’t do the changes. Due to this reason, Allu Arjun is not interested to do this movie. Currently Allu Arjun is in Australia and after returning back he will be working for Dil Raju movie. This movie is going to be directed by flap director Vasu Varma who directed the Josh movie, and the director Trivikram Srinivas also keep this project a side and searching for a hero for his next movie.

That Was Then. This is Now

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A friend sent me the retro images you see here. While I was cringe/laughing, I was struck by the deja vu politics of the current crop of repugnicans--and other 12th Century thinkers.


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Barcelona beat Porto to lift European Super Cup

Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas (2nd L) celebrates his goal against Porto with his teammates during their European Super Cup soccer match at Louis II stadium in Monaco, August 26, 2011.

Barcelona's David Villa (L) and Cesc Fabregas pose with the trophy after they beat Porto in their European Super Cup soccer match at Louis II stadium in Monaco August 26, 2011.

Barcelona's captain Xavi Hernandez holds the trophy as they celebrate their victory against Porto in their European Super Cup soccer match at Louis II stadium in Monaco, August 26, 2011.

Barcelona's Lionel Messi (L) celebrates his goal against Porto with teammates during their European Super Cup soccer match at Louis II stadium in Monaco August 26, 2011.



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Kiplagat leads Kenya marathon sweep at Daegu worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat of Kenya took the first gold medal of the World Championships in the women's marathon in this South Korean city on Saturday morning, by clocking 2:28.43 hours.



Her Kenyan teammate Priscah Jeptoo took the silver, 17 seconds behind Kiplagat. Sharon Jemutai Cherop, also from Kenya, took the bronze by clocking 2:29.14, which is her personal season best.

Edna Kiplagat of Kenya celebrates winning the women's marathon final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu August 27, 2011.



The winner's timing is far poorer than the world record of 2:15.25, which was created by former British runner Radcliffe Paula in London in 2003. It was also poorer than Kiplagat's personal best of 2:20.46, which she achieved at last November's ING New York City Marathon.



The timing partly resulted from the sweltering conditions in Daegu, though the weather was much cooler on Saturday than previous days.



The three Kenyan runners began their collective hunt for the medals after running some 35 kilometers togather with other competitors, and since then they continued their lead all the way to the finish line.



Bezunesh Bekele from Ethiopia, Africa's another formidable athletics power, ranked the fourth by clocking 2:29.21. Japan's Yukiko Akaba was the fifth.



Zhu Xiaolin of China was the sixth by clocking 2:29.58. Her teammate Wang Jiali ranked the eighth by running 2:30.25. Another Chinese runner Chen Rong was the 11th. ( The Chinese team ranked the second, by clocking 7:31.34 hours collectively, after Kenya's 7:26.57. Such performance by the Chinese runners was better, if not much better, than expectations since China had fielded a team without defending world champion Bai Xue and Zhou Chunxiu.



Bai Xue snatched the gold at the Berlin World Championships in 2009 by surprise, while Zhou took the gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha and won the silver medal at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka.



Zhu told Xinhua at the finish line that she was satisfied with the mark.

Edna Kiplagat of Kenya holds up her gold medal after winning the women's marathon final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu August 27, 2011.



"My goal is better than the eighth place. Today's timing gives me more confidence. I wish I can enter the London Olympics, and could have better performance there," she said, admitting there is some gap between her and world's top runners like those from Kenya.



Zhu said the weather in Daegu is a bit sweltering so that better results are unlikely.



Gao Shijun, a coach with the Chinese marathon team, was also pleased with the team's results.



"Our runners have basically met our target. After all, the Chinese team lags behind strong teams such as Kenya. ... since some team members debut the marathon race internationally here in Daegu," he said.

Edna Kiplagat of Kenya (R) celebrates winnng the women's marathon with teammates, second-placed Priscah Jeptoo (2nd L) and Sharon Cherop (2nd R), as fourth-placed Bezunesh Bekele of Ethiopia (L) walks behind them, at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu August 27, 2011.

Edna Kiplagat of Kenya reacts after winning the women's marathon final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu August 27, 2011.



(Xinhua)

Big three ready as 110m hurdles showdown looms

David Oliver of the US (L) and Dayron Robles of Cuba compete in the men's 110m hurdles event during the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting at the Stade de France Stadium in Saint-Denis, near Paris, July 8, 2011.



DAEGU, South Korea - The world's three fastest men are gearing up for the men's 110m hurdles at the World Championships in this South Korean city. Cuba's Dayron Robles said Friday the game would be "complicated" while American David Oliver admitted it would be "very very tough".



Daegu will see the first Championship clash of hurdling's current big three - world record holder and 2008 Olympic champion Robles, former World record holder and 2004 Olympic champion China's Liu Xiang, and 2011's fastest man Oliver. They are also the three fastest hurdlers in the history of the event - Robles, 12. 87 seconds, Liu 12.88, Oliver 12.89.



The final here, should all three men make it, will be their first meeting in a final at a global championships. All three were in Osaka 2007, but Oliver failed to make the final which Liu won. Robles was fourth.



Each of the big three comes to Daegu with some question marks against their form. Liu has raced sparingly, trading wins with Oliver in the Shanghai and Eugene SDL races, before winning the Asian championship in Kobe.



One phrase kept popping up during the formal part of Robles' media conference at Daegu Sports Museum on Friday. "It's complicated," he inserted somewhere in almost every answer. "One mistake and you're dead," he said.



Robles said he wanted the gold medal in Daegu, and he had a finite time at the top and he must use it to acquire championship medals. "I need to win every medal I can. I'm working hard to stay at the top every year."



He ran his fastest time for the season at the London Samsung Diamond League - his 13.04 repelling the challenge of the USA's emerging Jason Richardson, Oliver, Dwight Thomas, and the third American in Daegu, Aries Merritt.



The 25-year old Cuban hurdler said he began 2011 at about "80- 90 percent fitness," but "in the last competition in London, I felt better. It was my best competition of the season. It is better to be coming here getting faster."



"I'm training hard, but there are so many things. Maybe you have some injury, maybe a poor start, you hit some hurdles - you never know what happens.



"You have 10 hurdles. You need to look in your own lane and prepare to run very fast."



Robles said he does not think about records. "I think about the perfect race," he said, while admitting he may never run it. "Only after I run I check the clock, but that's it."



Also in the day, Oliver told a press conference of the US team that the game would "really really tough", with most of the best hurdlers in the world in Daegu and the tight competition schedule.



"I think it will be really tough. We all knew coming into the season it was going to be about mastering these three rounds in 24 hours' time. But my main rival is always the same - the hurdles," he said.



Oliver, who missed the 2009 World Championships in Berlin due to injury, said, "We've got the three fastest people in the event. We're in the spotlight which I think is cool and I'm sure we'll go out there and perform like we usually do."

David Oliver (L) of the US leads Liu Xiang (R) of China in the 110m hurdles at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League track meet in Eugene, Oregon June 4, 2011.



But the 29-year-old Olympic bronze medalist said he was not nervous. "I'm never nervous. I've raced them several times and I talk to them all the time. It is the same people who are going to be in the final, and the same people in the Diamand races.



"They're pretty cool guys. Liu's English is becoming better and Robles' is a lot better than we met in 2006... They are all pretty cool," Oliver said.



Oliver is the only one of the three under 13 seconds, with his 12.94 in Eugene (to Liu's 13.00). But his form has dipped of late and he has lost both to teammate Richardson and Robles.



He said the start would be definitely a critical part. "You got to execute the start and if you can do that, everything will be taken care of."



With the world's three fastest men all in Daegu, is a new world record possible? Oliver said he can't make any predictions. "I just want to make sure that I can go out there and try to win the gold medal."



While Robles said maybe it will take a world record to win the gold medal in Daegu and anything is possible.



(Xinhua)

Clash of the Titans India Pakistan UK Tour Postponed

                                            

The clash of the Titans- India Pakistan UK Tour has been postponed. The matches have to be postponed on account of the fact that two Pakistani boys were killed during the Birmingham riots and as the matches were being dedicated to their families it cannot be held till the mourning period of 40 days is over.

The AIFF website read, "The AIFF is speaking to the Pakistan Football Federation regarding this development. A decision in this regard will be taken shortly."

Practice Matches in full swing during Pre-Season

Most of the i-League clubs are preparing themselves for the upcoming season by playing practice matches against local as well as i-League teams. In Goa, Salgaocar played US Amateur side Icon FC where the i-League side went on to win the game 2-0 with Beevan D’Mello scoring both the goals for the Goan outfit.

Meanwhile in Kolkata, Mohun Bagan played against Bhawaniproe where they won 1-0 with Manish Mathani being the Goal Scorer. Their arch rivals, East Bengal will be playing TFA (Tata Football Academy) today.

Pune played against Churchill Brothers today where the Goan side went on to win by 1-0 scoreline with Alvito Miranda being the lone goal scorer for Churchill.

'Blade Runner' Pistorious ready for Daegu challenge

Oscar Pistorius of South Africa wears his prosthetic running blades during a training session for the IAAF Daegu 2011 World Championships in Daegu, Aug 24, 2011.



LONDON - Oscar Pistorius will become the first amputee sprinter to compete at a World Championships against able-bodied rivals later this month but the South African accepts there will always be voices saying his carbon-fibre prosthetic blades give him an advantage.



Far from getting him down, however, the doubters spur him on and fuel his desire to reach greater heights.



The 24-year-old double amputee, nicknamed "Blade Runner," has been selected to run in the 400 metres and 4 x 400m relay in Daegu, South Korea, after smashing his personal best last month to meet the qualifying time.



That success was the fruition of two and a half years of hard training, he said.



Pistorius celebrated another notable achievement in his career with an eye-catching time of 45.07 seconds, not far behind Grenadan teenager Kirani James's 44.61 effort in London, the fastest one lap the year.



However, a leading South African sports scientist Dr Ross Tucker said allowing him to run at the World Championships was a "farce".



"I don't like being called, in essence, a cheat, when I know how hard I work," Pistorius told Reuters in a telephone interview from his home in Pretoria after enduring a heavy training session in cold temperatures and through a hailstorm.



"I graft extremely hard and have sacrificed a lot to get where I am. If my prosthetic legs gave me such an advantage then every paralympic athlete would be running the same times I run.



"I know that I would never be in this sport if I had the smallest doubt in my mind that I had an advantage. Ninety-nine percent of people do know what the facts are and I can't be bothered with the one percent that don't."



Mixed emotions



Pistorius, born without a fibula in both legs, fought long and hard for the right to line up on the track in able-bodied competition.



Initially banned from running in able-bodied events by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 2007 he appealed successfully to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and the decision was revoked in 2008.

Oscar Pistorius of South Africa runs on his prosthetic running blades during a training session for the IAAF Daegu 2011 World Championship in Daegu, Aug 24, 2011.



The sport's highest court determined that Pistorius's biomechanics were only tested at full-speed when he was running in a straight line (unlike a real 400m race).



He has little time for the scientists who maintain his blades allow him to run at the same speed as able-bodied athletes while using less energy.



While he says he has the full support of the IAAF and respect from his competitors, it is those "outside the athletics fraternity" who are stirring the pot.



"It's a minority of people that don't agree with the science that has been done, that are very vocal and maybe ill-informed," Pistorius said. "I've come to terms with the fact that I will always have people that criticise me. I can't spend the rest of my career worrying about it. Everybody is entitled to their opinion ... but it is not my job to prove them wrong.



"I'm not a scientist, I'm an athlete. The IAAF are very happy to have me in their races and my competitors are happy."



Pistorius said he was in great shape for his World Championships bow from Aug 27-Sept 4 in Daegu where he is sure to generate plenty of attention.



"I'm very excited ... a bit nervous... a lot of mixed emotions but they are all positive," he said.



"It's an amazing time in my career to be able to qualify to run in an IAAF World Championships... at such a prestigious event. It's also a learning curve. I need to go there and run my best, be open-minded and gather as much experience as I can for next year's competition and the future."



(Agencies)

Liu Xiang spearheads Team China to Daegu meet

China's star hurdler Liu Xiang is welcomed by local fans as he arrives in Daegu, South Korea, for the upcoming Athletics World Championships, Aug 25, 2011.

Liu Xiang arrives at the airport in Daegu, South Korea, for the upcoming Athletics World Championships, Aug 25, 2011.



With the recovery of the star hurdler Liu Xiang and the emerging race walking trio, China is expecting two to three medals in the upcoming IAAF World Championships in Daegu slated for Aug 28 to Sept 4.



"Our goal is to win two to three medals in Daegu. But it is difficult to dope out the colour of the medals," said Feng Shuyong, head coach of the Chinese athletics team, during a Thursday's news conference.



The 58-athletes team, including two substitutes, is headed-up by former Olympic and world champion Liu Xiang. The 28-year-old Liu, flag-bearer of the country's athletics, has fully recovered from injuries and the Osaka worlds champion in 2007 is ready to repeat his gold-winning feet in Daegu.



However, it will not be easy for Liu, who has been striving to return to his peak form, to fulfil his ambition as he is still trying to smooth his new-adopted technique of approaching the first hurdle with seven steps instead of eight.



David Oliver of America showed a strong and consistent performance in the recent two seasons and the 29-year-old is still leading a season best of 12.94 seconds compared with Liu's personal season best of 13.00 second.



The world record holder Dayron Robles, who has also come back from injuries recently also will be of great competitiveness in Daegu with his season best being 13.04.



Moreover, Jason Richardson of American, who clocked a personal best of 13.08 early this month, will also pose great threat to Liu.



"Liu is in a good technical and physical condition now. He has recovered from his injuries and showed a high quality in his daily training, "said Feng. "But it will be the first time for him to run three races in two days since his injury in 2008. The intensity will be a big challenge for him. Currently Liu is busy with the final preparation work in Shanghai, under the guidance of his coach Sun Haiping."



"If Liu can clock a final time of 13.00 to 13.05, he will have a good chance to cruise to the podium. And the gold-winning time might be between 12.95 to 13.00," forecasted Feng.



Liu's return is definitely a good news, but the withdrawal of reigning women's marathon champ Bai Xue is a big blow for China.



And Wang Hao, who won a men's 20km race walking silver in 2009 Berlin worlds, will also be ruled out due to a haunting leg injury.



However, the absence of Wang will be well made up by the emerging trio of Wang Zhen, Chu Yafei and Chen Ding, who have swept the top five world leading times in 2011.



The rising star Wang Zhen, who will turn 20 next week, showed a solid performance by claiming a series of titles this season, including the test event for London Games in May and set a season leading time of one hour, 18 minutes, 36 seconds at the 9th Memorial Mario Albisetti in March.



Meanwhile, China will also be competitive in events like women's shot put, discus throw and hammer throw.



Hammer thrower Zhang Wenxiu set a new Asian record of 75.65 meters in June and Li Yanfeng keeps a world leading result of 67.98 in discus throw.



Feng believe that how to maintain their consistency in the World Championships is a big question for the Chinese athletes, especially the inexperienced and nervous young athletes.



"We have assembled a relatively young squad this time as 32 out of the 58 athletes have never competed in Olympic Games or World Championship," said Feng. "Lack of confidence and experience may lead to instability in their performance."



The Chinese athletes, who won one gold, one silver and two bronzes in 2009 in Berlin, will compete in 23 events in Daegu.

Liu Xiang is interviewed before leaving for Daegu, South Korea, to attend the upcoming Athletics World Championships at the Shanghai Hongqiao International airport, Aug 25, 2011.

Liu Xiang arrives at the Shanghai Hongqiao International airport before he leaves for Daegu, South Korea, to attend the upcoming Athletics World Championships, Aug 25, 2011.



(Xinhua)

Messi wins Europe best player award

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who was named the Best Player in Europe for the 2010-11 season, poses with his award during the Champions League draw in Monaco, Aug 25, 2011.



MONACO - Lionel Messi won the inaugural UEFA Best Player in Europe award on Thursday, finishing ahead of Barcelona teammate Xavi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.



The vote, conducted by sports journalists representing each of UEFA's member associations, was organised with the idea of reviving the spirit of the former European Footballer of the Year award which is now known as the Ballon D'Or and organised by soccer's ruling body FIFA.



Messi, the overwhelming winner, collected his prize during the Champions League group-stage draw at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.



The Argentine international hit 53 goals last season, including 12 in the Champions League where he finished top scorer for the third successive season.

UEFA President Michel Platini (R) poses with Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who was named the Best Player in Europe for the 2010-11 season, during the Champions League draw in Monaco, Aug 25, 2011.





Messi's last European goal of the season was the second in Barcelona's 3-1 final win over Manchester United in May and he also helped his club to a third straight La Liga title.



The 24-year-old, already the World Footballer of the Year, said: "I keep all these awards at home and I still have some space for more ... thanks to my teammates for helping me achieve this."



Barcelona will meet Europa League winners Porto in the European Super Cup on Friday.



(Agencies)

^V^ SELAMAT HARI RAYA ! After Ranhill @0.72, it is now EPIC @2.05 ! ^V^

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Kepada semua ahli ahli samgang khasnya saudara saudari yang beragama islam, saya ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan selamat hari raya aidilfitri .



Pesanan saya adalah seperti berikut:-



Semoga Ramadhan ini memberi keberkatan dan rahmat InsyaAllah...



Semoga Syawal ini memberi kegembiraan InsyaAllah...



Moga menjadi manusia yang soleh/solehah InsyaAllah...



Hati-hati bila pulang ke kampung... InsyaAllah...



Ingatlah Allah selalu... Jaga diri dan hiasi peribadi InsyaAllah...



DARI CHAR KUEY TEOW CINAPEK ^V^



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As promised yesterday , d said xxxx is EPIC @ 2.05 + ( see d attachment ), like my Ranhill @ 0.72+, mkt down but my EPIC UP ! rose RM1.00+ from my cost ^_-...is that not 万人皆醉 /输 我独醒 / 赢 ? may be someone can translate this 2 banana losers like mike , mad cow n darlie singh LOL ! know what is 万人皆醉 /输 我独醒 / 赢 ? LOL



Guys..this is FA , when bear comes, all will bow down 2 her , but certain stock may perform d opposite !!! nothing but FA stock ! 2 be very frank , 3.10 offer is still way below its FV , but that's nothing we can do . Rm1,000 gain per lot is oso not bad liaooo ^_- 11K profit not a big deal 4 me but is more than enuf 4 my holiday spending liaooooo ^_-



2 mike n all ta losers , can yr tak ada akal method (ta )do that ? LOL ? jgn marah yah ?



2 all, I will be away 4 holidays till next Sunday , so... c u n SELAMAT HARI RAYA ^V^

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Jr Ntr Oosaravelli Dialogues Leaked

Jr ntr , director Surender Reddy Oosaravelli shooting is going on rapidly to release the movie soon. Some of the dialogues are circulating on Internet that these dialogues are in Oosaravelli movie. “Edi Rangulu Mare Oosaravelli Kadu, Alage Kodithe Rangule Kadu Rathalu Marathae” this is the punch dialogue circulating on Internet. Tamanna is the heroin in this movie. Jr ntr post poned Boyapati Srinu movie because of this movie. Currently the shooting is going in Bangkok and the director Surrender Reddy is making this movie as an action entertainer.