FIFA World Cup 2010 Schedule

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FIFA World Cup Football 2010 Group Matches Schedule::

Group A

Jun. 11

South Africa vs. Mexico 10:00 am, Johannesburg

Uruguay vs. France 2:30 pm, Cape Town

Jun. 16
South Africa vs. Uruguay 2:30 pm, Pretoria

Jun. 17

France vs. Mexico 7:30 am, Polokwane

Jun. 22
Mexico vs. Uruguay 10:00 am, Rustenburg
France vs. South Africa 10:00 am, Bloemfontein

Group B

Jun 12
Argentina vs. Nigeria 7:30 am, Johannesburg
South Korea vs. Greece 10:00 am, Port Elizabeth

Jun. 17
Greece vs. Nigeria 10:00 am, Bloemfontein
Argentina vs. South Korea 2:30 pm, Johannesburg

Jun. 22
Nigeria vs. South Korea 2:30 pm, Durban

Greece vs. Argentina 2:30 pm, Polokwane

Group C:

Jun. 12
England vs. United States 2:30 pm, Rustenburg

Jun 13
Algeria vs. Slovenia 7:30 am, Polokwane

Jun. 18
Slovenia vs. United States 10:00 am, Johannesburg
England vs. Algeria 2:30 pm, Cape Town

Jun. 23
Slovenia vs. England 10:00 am, Port Elizabeth
United States vs. Algeria 10:00 am, Pretoria

Group D:

Jun. 13
Germany vs. Australia 10:00 am, Durban
Serbia vs. Ghana 2:30 pm, Pretoria

Jun. 18
Germany vs. Serbia 7:30 am, Port Elizabeth

Jun. 19
Ghana vs. Australia 7:30 am, Rustenburg

Jun. 23
Ghana vs. Germany 2:30 pm, Johannesburg
Australia vs. Serbia  2:30 pm, Nelspruit

Group E:

Jun. 14
Netherlands vs. Denmark 7:30 am, Johannesburg
Japan vs. Cameroon 10:00 am, Bloemfontein

Jun. 19
Netherlands vs. Japan 10:00 am, Durban
Cameroon vs. Denmark 2:30 pm, Pretoria

Jun. 24
Denmark vs. Japan 2:30 pm, Rustenburg
Cameroon vs. Netherlands 2:30 pm, Cape Town

Group F:

Jun. 14
Italy vs. Paraguay 2:30 pm, Cape Town

Jun. 15
New Zealand vs. Slovakia 7:30 am, Rustenburg

Jun. 20
Slovakia vs. Paraguay 7:30 am, Bloemfontein
Italy vs. New Zealand 10:00 am, Nelspruit

Jun. 24
Slovakia vs. Italy 10:00 am, Johannesburg
Paraguay vs. New Zealand 10:00 am, Polokwane

Group G:

Jun. 15
Ivory Coast vs. Portugal 10:00 am, Port Elizabeth
Brazil vs. North Korea 2:30 pm, Johannesburg

Jun. 20
Brazil vs. Ivory Coast 2:30 pm, Johannesburg

Jun. 21
Portugal vs. North Korea 7:30 am, Cape Town

Jun. 25
North Korea vs. Ivory Coast 10:00 am, Nelspruit
Portugal vs. Brazil 10:00 am, Durban

Group H:

Jun. 16
Honduras vs. Chile 7:30 am, Nelspruit
Spain vs. Switzerland 10:00 am, Durban

Jun. 21
Chile vs. Switzerland 10:00 am, Port Elizabeth
Spain vs. Honduras 2:30 pm, Johannesburg

Jun. 25
Switzerland vs. Honduras 2:30 pm, Bloemfontein
Chile vs. Spain 2:30 pm, Pretoria

2022 FIFA World Cup stadiums

Qatar aims to bring the World Cup to the Middle East for the first time in the history of the tournament. FIFA's Executive Committee will vote on the locations of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup Finals on December 2, 2010, in Zurich, Switzerland.

AL GHARAFA, QATAR illustration provided by Qatar 2022/HH Vision, a ground level view is displayed of Al Gharafa stadium, located close to Doha, where the current capacity will also double to 44,740 via a modular upper tier stand if Qatar wins the right to stage the FIFA World Cup in 2022. The stadium facade will be made up of the colours of all the countries qualifying for Qatar 2022, symbolising the friendship, mutual tolerance and respect of the FIFA World Cup and Qatar.

AL KHOR, QATAR artist's illustration provided by Qatar 2022/HH Vision, an elevated view is displayed of the 45,330 capacity Al Khor stadium located in the north east of Qatar, set in its own park setting and designed as a stunning asymmetrical seashell motif. Some spectators will be able to see the Gulf from their seats while players will benefit from a flexible roof providing shade over the pitch. AL SHAMAL, QATAR illustration provided by Qatar 2022/HH Vision, an aerial view is displayed of a 45,120 capacity stadium located in Al-Shamal in the north of Qatar, on the edge of the Arabian Gulf. The stadium's bowl shape design is derived from the 'traditional dhows', the local fishing boats of the Gulf. Around 10% of spectators for Al-Shamal are expected to arrive via the Qatar-Bahrain Friendship Bridge, which will be the longest free-standing bridge in the world.

AL WAKRAH, QATAR illustration provided by Qatar 2022/HH Vision, a ground level view is displayed of a 45,000 capacity stadium located in Al Wakrah in the south of Qatar, set in a park setting that includes a themed swimming pool, spa zone, spots facilities and shopping mall. The main stadium entrance will face onto a beautiful plaza that will create a sense of one large extended park

Cara Bijak Menghitung Waktu

Yang namanya waktu itu benar-benar rajin. Dia tidak pernah berhenti barang sedetik pun. Semua orang diseret oleh waktu, suka atau tidak suka. Gadis cantik jelita suatu hari akan menjadi nenek-nenek ompong dan bawel yang encoknya sering kambuh. Pria yang ganteng dan gagah, suatu hari akan menjadi engkong-engkong yang ngompol dan stroke yang sakit jantung.

Apakah hidup hanya seperti itu ? Kerja..kerja. .kerja.. lalu tua dan mati ?Tidak juga, kalo dilihat lebih teliti, ada orang yang hidupnya singkat tapi sangat bermakna, ada orang yang hidupnya sangat panjang tapi sia-sia. Nah, kalau anda ingin agar hidup tidak sia-sia, berikut beberapa tips untuk menghitung waktu dengan benar. Ada 4 cara menghitung waktu.

1. Cara Penjumlahan

Kalau hari ini kita berumur 17 tahun, maka tahun depan umur kita akan bertambah 1 tahun menjadi 18 tahun. Ini adalah cara menghitung umur yang paling sederhana, paling sesuai bagi anak kecil. Jadi, kalau anda masih menghitung umur dengan cara ini, tingkat kedewasaan anda masih anak-anak.

2. Cara Pengurangan

Setelah semakin sering kita ber-ulang tahun, akhirnya kita sadar bahwa setiap kali kita ulang tahun, sebenarnya umur kita bukannya bertambah, tapi berkurang. Setiap kali ulang tahun maka sisa umur kita semakin sedikit, kita semakin dekat pada akhir hayat. Orang yang sudah menyadari bahwa sisa hidupnya makin hari makin sedikit adalah orang yang sudah dewasa.

3. Cara Perkalian

Setelah sadar bahwa umur kita terus berkurang, maka kita harus tahu cara menghitung waktu yang ketiga. Yaitu bagaimana caranya melipatgandakan waktu yang kita miliki. Misalnya saat kena macet di jalan, kita membaca buku (tentu kalau punya supir). Ini adalah contoh bagaimana kita melipatgandakan waktu. Prinsipnya adalah : dalam waktu yang sama, kita memperoleh lebih banyak.

Contoh lain adalah : McDonald membuka cabang diseluruh dunia.Saat pemiliknya sedang tidur pun, masih ada cabangnya dibagian belahan dunia lain yang sedang menghasilkan uang. Coba kalau McDonald hanya punya satu cabang, berapa waktu yang dibutuhkan untuk mengumpulkan uang sebanyak yang dimilikinya sekarang ? Mungkin butuh ribuan tahun.

Cara ketiga ini adalah cara yang dipakai oleh orang-orang yang paling pandai diseluruh dunia. Mereka memikirkan bagaimana agar dalam hidup yang singkat bisa melakukan produktifitas yang lebih besar, bisa memperoleh sebanyak mungkin. Kalau kita berhasil memahami cara menghitung waktu yang ketiga maka kita adalah orang Pandai! Tapi kita belum bisa dikatakan sebagai orang yang bijaksana bila belum mengerti cara menghitung waktu yang keempat.

4. Cara Pembagian

Setelah berhasil melipatgandakan waktu yang kita miliki dan mendapat begitu banyak hal dalam hidup kita, maka yang harus kita lakukan kemudian adalah : Membagikannya. Kalau kita mendapat banyak ilmu, sebarkan semua sebelum kita mati. Kalau kita mendapat banyak harta, bagikan semua sebelum ajal menjemput.

Seorang filsuf berkata, “orang yang mati dalam keadaan kaya adalah orang yang paling bodoh”. Maksudnya, uang itu buat apa? Kan gak bisa dibawa mati bukan ? Memang sudah menjadi tugas kita untuk membagikan semua berkat yang pernah kita peroleh kepada orang lain. Dengan memahami cara menghitung waktu yang keempat maka hidup kita menjadi bermakna. Maka kita tak akan menyesal kapanpun kita harus mati.

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Aquario de Belo Horizonte, nova atração turística da capital!!!

Quem nunca ouviu falar sobre o Rio São Francisco e da sua importância para vários estados brasileiros? Talvez conhecê-lo não era possível para muitos, mas agora a realidade é outra!

No dia 5 de março de 2010, foi inaugurado o Aquário da Bacia do Rio São Francisco, no Zoológico da capital mineira. 1200 peixes de 50 espécies distintas, e um acervo que ilustra a cultura da população ribeirinha, estas são as atrações desse ponto turístico, que também servirá como um centro de referência sócio-ambiental para grupos escolares e pesquisadores, que irão encontrar um espaço para atividades recreativas, uma biblioteca e um auditório onde são exibidos documentários acerca da cultura do São Francisco e das regiões banhadas por ele.

Promover atividade turística e conscientizar a população sobre como preservar e cultivar a cultura do Velho Chico. Este foi o principal motivo que levou a Fundação Zoobotanica de BH a idealizar e realizar este fascinante projeto.

Confira com a gente essa nova atração de BH.

Eminem Mocks Pitsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger

 "F**k that, I'd rather turn this club into a bar room brawl. Get as rowdy as Roethlisberger in a bathroom stall"  

That's a line from the classy new Eminem song, "Recovery", which is up for your review at the Sports Betting Unlimited (and very unsafe for young ears, it's worth noting). I'm sure NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is positively giddy with this tune hitting the airwaves in frequent rotation.

If you're scoring at home, we've now seen stories about Ben's mullet, his subsequent haircut, his slow merchandise sales, his sign being taken down at the zoo, and even one of his funded police dogs getting kicked off the force. And that's leaving out about a billion other stories about Ben Roethlisberger that I missed. But for those who cry "overkill" at blogs and media outlets for their coverage of the story, take a look at the most read stories on the Tribune Review's website today.

Three of the top 6, including the top 2overall, are on Pitsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger, and we're almost 2 months removed from the Milledgeville story. People may say they don't care about the story any more and want to move on (as do I - honestly), but actions speak louder than words - and actions are indicating that Big Ben is still the the dominant topic of the day in Pittsburgh.

The story of Ben Roethlisberger's sexual assault allegations has pretty much reached its logical terminus, now that he's been disciplined by the league and the Steelers have opted not to trade him. That doesn't mean that the drama has disappeared from the public consciousness. Indeed, the pop culture first responders have arrived to continue to riff on the salacious details.

Pitsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was accused of the sexual assault in early March, the second time he has face such an accusation in the past year. A college student alleged that the two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback assaulted her at a Milledgeville, Ga. Nightclub.  

Ben Roethlisberger admitted to having "sexual contact" with his accuser, and reports claim that he "aggressively hit" on a bar patron and that the Steeler's bodyguards blocked access to the bathroom in which the assault allegedly took place. 

While Ben Roethlisberger will not face criminal charges, he still could face a suspension or other disciplinary measures from the NFL or Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers quarterback will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell later this week.

Pitsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger will now have to work hard to earn back the respect and trust of Steelers fans, and to live up to the leadership responsibilities we all expect of him. 

In the coming days Ben will meet with Commissioner Goodell to discuss his resolve to abide by the league's personal conduct standards. After consultation with the Commissioner, our organization will determine the next steps in this process.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Ben Roethlisberger for 6 games for violating the personal-conduct policy last week. A 20-year-old woman accused him in Georgia of sexual assault, but the local D.A. decided not to prosecute.

While Eminem is releasing a new album called "Recovery" the song referencing Ben Roethlisberger will not be included. The song was posted at a website co-founded by Eminem's manager.  

Tempat dengan sejarah gelap di seluruh dunia

Tempat dengan sejarah gelap terdapat di seluruh dunia. Mengunjungi tempat-tempat yang menakutkan adalah tentang pergi ke lokasi di mana roh-roh orang mati masih berkeliaran di dunia. Bahkan lebih menakutkan adalah tempat-tempat itu penuh dengan roh-roh dunia lain yang bukan manusia.
The Screaming Tunnel, Warner Road Canada

Legenda lokal menceritakan bahwa terowongan ini dihantui oleh hantu gadis muda, yang melarikan diri dengan pakaian terbakar dari bangunan peternakan yang terbakar lalu meninggal di dalam dinding terowongan. Beberapa varian dari legenda lokal lainnya adalah gadis itu dibakar oleh ayah nya yang marah setelah ia kehilangan hak asuh anak-anaknya setelah perceraian. Cerita lainnya tentang seorang gadis muda yang diperkosa di dalam terowongan dan tubuhnya dibakar untuk menghilangkan jejak. Yang jelas terowongan tersebut selalu terdengar jeritan gadis muda yang sekarat, diakui fenomena ini diduga menjadi asal nama terowongan itu.
Bessie Little Bridge, Dayton

Hantu seorang gadis bernama Bessie dibunuh dijembatan ini selalu  kembali secara teratur ke jembatan ini di  Ridge Street. Dia dibunuh di sana pada 27 Agustus 1896, oleh pacarnya, Albert J. Frantz. Bessie sedang hamil dan Albert tidak mau harus menikahinya, jadi ia menembak kepalanya dan mengatur adegan ini agar ia tewas seperti  bunuh diri. Untuk beberapa alasan, bagaimanapun, dia menembaknya dua kali, sehingga jelas bahwa dia tidak melakukannya sendiri. Pada 19 November 1897, Albert J. Frantz # 28.896 diikat ke kursi listrik di Lembaga Pemasyarakatan di Columbus Ohio dan dihukum mati untuk pembunuhan tingkat pertama. Kembali ke Montgomery County, hantu Bessie Little terus menghantui jembatan.
Ohio University, Amerika

Wilson Hall, terkenal seorang gadis (diduga penyihir) yang bunuh diri beberapa saat setelah menulis tentang setan dan hal-hal supranatural di dinding dalam ruangan dengan darahnya sendiri. Lima kuburan yang membentuk sebuah pentagram yang mengelilingi kampus, dengan gedung administrasi berada di tengah-tengah tanda setan. Washington Hall, yang terkenal dengan asrama pemain tim basket yang semuanya tewas secara tragis akibat tabrakan hebat, hantu mereka masih menghantui lorong, dan  kadang-kadang kita dapat mendengar mereka menggiring bola. Katakomba Jefferson Hall, di mana banyak penampakan hantu telah terjadi. Dan akhirnya di punggung bukit terdapat rumah sakit jiwa yang dikenal selama ribuan labotamies dan elektro terapi kejut. Selain itu, seorang pasien  menghilang, dan ditemukan lima minggu kemudian, tubuhnya membusuk di lantai dan meninggalkan noda yang menguraikan tubuhnya. Noda ini masih dapat dilihat sampai sekarang.
Kelly Road, Ohioville, Pennsylvania

satu mil dari Kelly Road, Ohioville, Pennsylvania adalah daerah yang  memiliki banyak laporan tentang kegiatan paranormal dan kejadian-kejadian aneh. Laporan mengatakan bahwa ketika hewan memasuki kawasan angker ini di sebelah bentangan jalan, mereka tiba-tiba dari yang tadinya biasa, setelah kembali terdapat luka-luka kekerasan dan bahkan orang-orang. Jalan ini dikelilingi dengan kegelapan, kabut tebal dan  hutan menyeramkan dimana penampakan putih dan suara-suara yang tidak dapat dijelaskan. Tidak seorang pun yang tahu pasti mengapa bagian pendek jalan ini berhantu tetapi teori menyatakan bahwa tempat ini dapat dihubungkan dengan kultus dan kutukan  yang terjadi di daerah ini di masa lalu.
Alcatraz Prison, San Francisco

Pulau Alcatraz, diyakini sebagai tempat iblis oleh penduduk asli Amerika, telah berabad-abad menjadi tempat dari kecelakaan, pembunuhan, dan bunuh diri. Dengan sejarah gelap ini, tak heran Alcatraz dikatakan menjadi salah satu tempat yang paling berhantu. Jika hantu, menghantui kembali ke tempat di mana mereka mengalami pengalaman traumatis ketika mereka masih hidup, maka Alcatraz pasti  penuh sesak dengan roh-roh. Selama bertahun-tahun ada laporan tentang kejadian misterius di Pulau Alcatraz. Laporan-laporan ini berasal dari pengunjung, mantan penjaga, mantan tahanan, dan karyawan taman nasional .
Pada malam-malam berkabut Sering terlihat penampakan  mercusuar yang dibangun pada tahun 1854 dan hancur akibat gempa San francisco tahun 1906 yang muncul dengan kedipan lampu hjau disertai suara gemerincing, jeritan, tangisan dan tiba-tiba hilang kembali.
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland

Istana megah Abad Pertengahan ini bertengger di atas batu karang, memberikan pemandangan yang menakjubkan dari perbukitan Skotlandia . Tapi di dalam ruang kosong dan jalan-jalan sempit Edinburgh, ada gema kematian. Paling tidak, itulah yang telah dilaporkan. Tempat-tempat menyeramkan daiantaranya  benteng sel penjara,  kubah Jembatan Selatan dan  bekas jalan yang digunakan untuk karantina bagi koraban-korban wabah Black Death. Ada juga laporan hantu anjing, drumer tanpa kepala, dan mayat tahanan dari perang tujuh tahun dengan Perancis dan Perang Kemerdekaan Amerika.
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Trabalhando os sentidos!

Na ultima quarta feira, 28 de abril, os Antenados tiveram mais uma aula muito especial na Oficina de Criatividade, ministrada pela Prof.ª Claudia Paschoal. Fomos surpreendidos! Desta vez, passamos parte da aula de olhos vendados, o objetivo da professora era simples, trabalhar nossos sentidos e percepções através do tato e olfato, o que posteriormente se tornou fonte de inspiração para a atividade que viria logo a seguir, a pintura.



















Obs. Pedimos desculpas, o período que ficamos de olhos vendados não foi fotografado porque o fotografo também estava participando da atividade.

Michael Jordan In Quail Hollow Championship Pro-Am

Reportedly spotted together less than a week ago, the 2 exquisite golf players Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan will go their separate ways for tomorrow’s Quail Hollow Championship pro-am. Michael Jordan opted to team with Fred Couples – a pairing that has its roots at last year’s Presidents Cup, when FredCouples made Michael Jordan a captain’s assistant for the team event at San Francisco’s Harding Park.

They’ll tee off at 12:18 p.m. Tomorrow. Tiger Woods has his usual 7:30 a.m. slot, pairing unknown. Tiger Woods and Micheal Jordan played the 2007 Quail Hollow pro-am together. Peyton Manning was one of tiger Woods’ partners last year.

“Michael and Fred are two great personalities, and I am positive the fans will enjoy interacting with both of them and watching them compete.” golf tournament chief Kym Hougham said and it certainly changes the likely nature of interaction had fans seen Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan together.

It’s been less than a month, remember, since Vanity Fair suggested a former NBA star now a professional golf player Michael Jordan helped nudge Tiger Woods into the multiple-mistress sex scandal that dominated tabloid headlines for weeks and has all but sunk his his marriage. Former Tiger Woods adviser Robert Merchant was quoted in the article as saying he told the golfer long ago to “stay away from that son of a (bleep)”.

According to RadarOnline.com, Michael Jordan spent last Tuesday and Wednesday at Isleworth playing golf with Tiger Woods. The Fred Couples also reportedly joined them, though the report that Couples played 36 holes with the duo in one day raises eyebrows.

Now, a golf player Michael Jordan who bought the Bobcats last month for $275 million, had hoped to be in Orlando on Wednesday for Game 5 of their playoff series. But after the Bobcats were swept by the Magic in four games in the franchise's first playoff appearance, Michael Jordan agreed to play.

It just had a different feel with Tiger Woods playing in an earlier group. "It's not as competitive,Freddie's totally relaxed and enjoying himself and so am I." Michael Jordan said. Micheal Jordan acknowledged he hasn't had as much contact with Woods since his sex scandal hit in November. The Quail Hollow marks Tiger Woods' first event since his return last month at the Masters.

"It's one of those things you can't cure in one moment, It's going to take some time. I think that's what he's been doing — at least from afar where I am. We haven't talked as much as we used to be because I think he's probably trying to get himself right. I'm all supportive of that." Michael Jordan added.

Michael Jordan signed autographs after nearly every hole of his up-and-down round that included some wayward drives early, but also a birdie putt on the fifth hole and driving the green on the par-4 13th.

"His golf game is great, In front of a lot of people it's harder. Of 30,000 people out here, 20,000 are watching Michael. There's a lot of pressure and they're all yelling at him to do this or do that. It's not too focused out there, but it's always fun to play with him." Couples said.

Michael Jordan has even been able to get Couples to buy a couple of season tickets, two of the 845 new orders the Bobcats have closed on as they build off Jordan-fueled excitement, according to team president Fred Whitfield.

Vishwanathan Anand wins fourth round of World Chess Championship

Entrevista sobre as obras no Rio Betim

Ao final de 2009 produzimos uma entrevista com Paulo José, representante da Secretaria de Meio Ambiente da prefeitura de Betim. Nessa entrevista, Paulo esclarece sobre os objetivos e etapas das obras no Rio Betim, e fala também sobre os prazos de conclusão previstos.

Infelizmente, não conseguimos postar a entrevista na época da produção, mas vale a pena conferir essa matéria que trata sobre uma obra tão importante e que está movimentando (ou empacando) a cidade!

Confira e comente!

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Seized

For UFC fans, his name was remarkable to all UFC fights, a worthwhile fighter and a great defender. However, an issue blown up to ruin his title – Tito Ortiz is among the most decorated and popular fighters in UFC/MMA history. He was the UFC's light heavyweight champion from 2000 to 2003 during the formative years of the sport's dominant promotion, making five title defenses before losing his belt to Randy Couture.

Ortiz, whose nickname is the “Huntington Beach Bad Boy”, is a former collegiate wrestler has been competing in MMA since 1997. He has been in a relationship with a porn star and entrepreneur Jenna Jameson since 2006, and she gave birth to twin boys in March 2009. After his career declined amid several injury problems, including major back surgery, Tito Ortiz left the UFC in 2008 in a bitter dispute with UFC President Dana White, his former manager. 

 

UFC and MMA fighter Tito Ortiz was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence Monday at the home he shares with Jenna Jameson. According to Police Lt. Mike Reynolds said Ortiz, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, was taken to the Huntington Beach jail and was released after posting $25,000 bail.

Reynolds said police can't make an arrest on suspicion of domestic violence unless there's a "visible injury," and the unnamed victim's injuries met that standard. Reynolds wouldn't elaborate, saying only that Ortiz and the victim have been "extremely cooperative".

Meanwhile, Jenna James go public through the help of TMZ about what happened last Monday; Wearing a wrap on her right elbow, Jenna told reporters Monday that Tito Ortiz had "lashed out" at her, resulting in her father calling 911 and Tito being arrested in Huntingon Beach, Calif., on domestic violence charges.

But after he was released on bail, a teary-eyed UFC warrior Tito Ortiz and his lawyer Chip Matthews held a press conference late Monday in Los Angeles and put the blame on Jenna Jameson.

"Jenna has been fighting a battle with OxyContin addiction for the past year. For Tito and her family this has been an uphill battle. Unfortunately this morning she had a relapse,Tito was trying to help her, she has threatened suicide before. Tito has done everything in his power to protect her privacy and the privacy of their children." Tito Ortiz's lawyer Chip Matthews said.

Jenna Jameson told TMZ, however, that Tito was violent - he "threw me into a bathtub" -- and that he's falsely accusing her of OxyContin addiction because he's "very, very desperate".

On the other hand, As news spread earlier today that UFC light heavyweight Tito Ortiz had been arrested for felony domestic assault against girlfriend Jenna Jameson, we knew it was only a matter of time before we'd hear from White.

Talking to TMZ.com, UFC President Dana White underscored the seriousness of the charges, saying, "Other than going on a killing spree, being accused of domestic violence is the worst thing you can have going for you." Moreover, Dana White remarked that the UFC could release the fighter from the organization for the arrest, saying, "We're gonna be fair, but we could cut him."

 

The dark cloud that hangs over boxing

The recent passing of former Lightweight Champion of the World Edwin Valero was shocking news in itself, but the horrific circumstances surrounding his death along with the brutal murder of his wife was even worse. Sadly, this is just the latest in a long infamous line of tragedies that have befallen some of boxing's greatest champions and brightest stars. I've often wondered if boxing had an ominous cloud hanging over it because of such a shallow past of events; if there was an underlying curse that surrounded it. This most recent occurrence made me start to believe that it is more than just a thought. Let's take a look back at just some of the most notable and you decide for yourself.

In the storied history of Mexican fighters and champions, none may be greater than former featherweight champion Salvador Sanchez (pictured above). With a career record that stands at 44-1-1, one would assume he had a long and prosperous career. Unfortunately, he only began to scratch the surface of his incredible talent when tragedy struck this great champion. In 1980, at only 19 years of age, he won the featherweight title by defeating another great Mexican fighter Danny 'Little Red' Lopez. Over the next year and a half, he would go on to defend the title against some of the most legendary names of the sport and best fighters of the era, such as Juan Laporte, Azumah Nelson and an all-time classic battle against former Jr. Featherweight Champion Wilfredo 'Bazooka' Gomez. Being 18 at the time and extremely proud of my Puerto Rican heritage, I cried on August 21, 1981 when Sanchez stopped Gomez. Little did I know that a year later, almost to the day, I would cry again; only this time it was for Sanchez. On August 12, 1982, Sanchez died instantly when he crashed his Porsche sports car along a federal highway in Mexico. He was only 23 years of age.

Deaths in the ring are an unfortunate reality of the sport. When one enters the squared circle, they do so knowing that one punch alone, let alone an accumulation could be fatal. This is nothing new as back in March, 1962 Benny 'Kid' Paret, former Welterweight Champion, died after a devastating onslaught from Emile Griffith. Exactly one year later, Featherweight Champion Davey Moore, after a title bout against Sugar Ramos, collapsed in his dressing room after the fight and died several hours later. In 1982, the whole world witnessed on national television the brutal back and forth battle between former Lightweight Champion Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini and Korean contender Duk Koo Kim, which would ultimately cost Kim his life at the end. However, no one could have anticipated what would happen on February 25, 1995 when then Middleweight Champion Gerald McClellan stepped up in weight to challenge Super Middleweight Champion Nigel Benn. After an exciting, yet punishing fight, McClellan dropped to his knee twice in the tenth round, eventually being counted out. After walking back to his corner, he collapsed into consciousness a short time later, never to be the same person, let alone fighter, ever again. While he did not ultimately die of his injuries, the person known as Gerald McClellan died. He suffered extensive brain damage that left him blind, deaf and unable to fend for himself without the care of his family.

In 1983, after compiling a record of 22-0 and with a title fight looming against Jr. Middleweight Champion Davey Moore, no relation to the aforementioned namesake above, Tony 'The Baby Bull' Ayala, threw it all away at the age of 19 when he broke into his neighbor's home and sexually assaulted her. Because he had two prior incidents for similar type behavior, he was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Miraculously, after 16 years he was given parole and resumed his boxing career. However, after winning six high profile fights, all by knockout, he injured his hand in his next fight, ending his comeback bid and eventually his freedom. After more run-ins with the law, including a charge in 2003 of having sex with a 13 year old girl, he was finally busted for good in 2004 for speeding and having drugs in his possession. He was sentenced to ten years in prison. Oddly enough, the Davey Moore he never got to fight would also meet a strange and tragic ending. In 1988 upon leaving his home one morning, Moore would step out of his car to open the garage door and the car rolled backwards, pinning Moore against the garage door. He died at the scene.

Regarding troubles with the law, there are many, here are but a few of the more serious. After winning a world title in 1988, Michael 'Second to' Nunn was sentenced to 24 years behind bars at the beginning of the millennium for cocaine possession with intent to deliver. In 2001, former heavyweight contender Ike Ibeabuchi pleaded guilty to battery with intent to commit a crime and attempted sexual assault against a lap dancer regarding an incident in his hotel room. In 2004, former USBA Super Middleweight Champion James 'The Harlem Hammer' Butler was convicted of murder after beating to death his friend Sam Kellerman, younger brother of noted boxing analyst Max Kellerman, with a hammer, then setting the body and his apartment on fire in an attempted cover-up. In 2006, former heavyweight champion, Trevor Berbick was beaten to death with a two-inch thick steel pipe by two assailants at a church in his native Jamaica. One of the two murderers just happened to be Berbick's 20 year old nephew.

Finally, last summer in a span of only one month, former champions Alexis Arguello, Arturo Gatti and Vernon Forrest all suffered mysterious and violent deaths. Forrest was still active in his career and had recently regained his Jr. Middleweight title, which he had lost the summer before. Their deaths along with the latest incident concerning Valero and the various tragedies mentioned above are sadly, but only a few of the many that surround the sport of boxing and its participants. This sport, for all its glory, is dangerous enough without one having to worry if there is a dark cloud with an underlying curse that hangs over it.

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Miséria Interior

“A falsidade tem uma infinidade de combinações, mas a verdade só tem um modo de ser.” (Rousseau).

Pobreza, fome, doenças, estes são fatores que delineiam a imagem da sociedade atual, mas quem nos dera se esses fossem os únicos ou piores dilemas de nossas vidas!
A verdade nua e crua dessa realidade entorpecida que vivemos, ou melhor, acreditamos viver, é outra.

O grande problema do mundo é o homem... São como abutres famintos, sempre na espreita para abocanhar e destruir uma vida.

Crianças, jovens e adultos morrem todos os dias, não de fome, eles estão envoltos a essa alucinação moderna e atrativa causada pelas drogas. Entregam-se facilmente a prazeres momentâneos e acabam sempre do mesmo jeito, estirados em uma esquina com os corpos completamente metralhados.

Há uma guerra acontecendo, não está na frente de seus olhos e sim dentro de você... Você vê todas essas atrocidades acontecerem a sua volta e tudo que consegue dizer é... “Não acontece comigo mesmo!”.

É! Acho que ficou bem claro aonde quero chegar...

Enquanto escrevo esse texto, uma criança é espancada pelo pai que chegou estressado do trabalho. Um jovem acaba de ser assassinado na saída do colégio, porque foi confundido com um bandido qualquer. Neste momento, seu vizinho chora desesperado, sem emprego, ele não sabe mais o que fazer, não tem o que comer e tem filhos para criar... Enquanto isso, você joga fora a comida que sobrou do almoço, mas que também serviria para alimentar seu vizinho e a família dele.

Neste exato instante, meu pai aos 49 anos, trabalha duro na construção de um prédio do governo, enquanto 100 milhões de reais estão sendo enfiados na cueca de um deputado que certamente irá usar o prédio no qual está trabalhando meu pai, como base de operações para uma nova série de assaltos aos cofres públicos.

É inevitável! Estamos completamente entregues a miséria, não a miséria material, vivemos uma miséria interior. Afinal, para que me preocupar com o outro se tenho a mim para me preocupar?! A questão é... Preocupamos-nos tanto com luxo, estética e outras banalidades que não conseguimos enxergar as necessidades do nosso próximo.

Verdadeiros miseráveis é o que somos. Mesmo que involuntariamente, pensamos mais em nós mesmos que acabamos por perder um tempo precioso em viver a partilha.

Marcante não é o que foi feito e sim o que foi deixado... Deixemos então, a marca de uma existência rica e pura. Lembrando que riqueza não significa ter status ou fama, mas sim, que não é preciso possuir valores físicos, o essencial é atribuir valores éticos, a si mesmos e ao próximo, isso é riqueza, riqueza de alma.

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Who R U Picking? Mayweather vs Mosley Fight

The most exciting boxing bout between undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Sugar Shane Mosley is scheduled on Saturday May 1, 2010. For Floyd Mayweather Jr. his fight against Shane Mosley next month on May 1st might just well be the pinnacle of his career. It’s sad to say, but I think this could be the final really large mega fight of Mayweather’s career. He’s not likely to face Manny Pacquiao in the near future or every because of Mayweather’s demands that Pacquiao take the Olympic style random blood tests, which Pacquiao is totally against and not likely to give into to satisfy Mayweather.

Without a fight against Manny Pacquiao taking place, there really isn’t anyone else with a big enough name to make a huge fight with Mayweather. Heck, it took Mayweather 14 years of his career before he finally faced Mosley. Mayweather probably won’t be taking on any other dangerous fighter like Mosley for the remainder of his career. There really isn’t any big names in the welterweight other than Mayweather, Mosley and Pacquiao. 

The Undercards

Before the fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Sugar Shane Mosley happens there will be several top boxing contenders who will show us their skills inside the ring. In the welterweight division, unbeaten Saul Alvarez, 19 years old will fight against the veteran contender Jose Miguel Cotto, the brother of Miguel Angel Cotto in a bout of 10-rounds. In a featherweight match ex-World Champion Daniel Ponce de Leon will fight against Cornelius Lock, also in a 10-round bout. Welterweight Hector David Saldivia will take on Said Ouali in another 10-round bout.

Mayweather - Mosley Score Cards

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has a 40 wins 0 losses with 25 KOs record in 5 division championships while Sugar Shane Mosley has 46 wins, 5 losses and 39 KOs in 3 division championships. With their impressive records, the boxing fans are sure to get an exciting fight between two great fighters

For Floyd Mayweather Jr. always makes sure he has an edge on his opponents. If the guy has speed, he doesn’t have the willpower (Judah). If the guy is bigger, he had better be slower or rustier (De la Hoya and Baldomir). Best of all, Mayweather likes to fight guys his size or smaller. Shane Mosley is none of these things, although Mayweather is clearly banking that he is.

For his part, Sugar Shane Mosley might have lost to Cotto, but only two opponents have truly beaten him: Winky Wright and Vernon Forrest. What those two had in common were substantial advantages in height, reach and overall size coupled with a tight point defense. 

Mayweather is a defensive master, but he uses footwork, head movement and the shoulder roll to stay out of trouble. He also is not bigger than Mosley. Ergo, the two things that give Mosley the most trouble are not a part of Mayweather’s arsenal.

Mayweather - Mosley Tickets

The Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Sugar Shane Mosley tickets are available at www.mgmgrand.com and www.ticketmaster.com for $1250, $1000, $600, $300 and $150. Service charges are not included in the price so be sure to bring in some extra cash to your pocket. Tickets priced $300 and above are limited to be sold at 10 per person and those tickets that are priced at $150 are limited to 2 per person. You can also call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 if you want to charge the payment with a major credit card.

Vancouver Canucks Wins In The Nick Of Time

NHL fans roared when the Vancouver Canucks couldn't muster much of an attack for 40 minutes, they once again found a way to hang in like a boxer playing rope-a-dope before delivering a knockout punch against the Los Angeles Kings and clinch their Western Conference quarter-final. When Canucks winger Mikael Samuelsson broke his stick on a snapper from the slot, the puck bounced to Daniel Sedin who snapped a wrister to the short side at 17:57 of the third to snap a 2-2 draw and Alex Burrows then added an empty-netter for an amazing 4-2 victory to claim the series in 6 games.

Game and series over. The Canucks would add an empty-netter, but Sedin's goal was the difference in Vancouver's 4-2 victory in Game 6 against the Kings on Sunday night at Staples Center. In the end it was what good teams do. They don't panic and they seize the moment. Nobody did that better than Roberto Luongo. Playing big in one of the biggest games of his career, the Canucks goaltender lived up to all the hope and hype he generated since landing on Vancouver soil. There was stopping a Jarret Stoll forehand and thwarting an Alexander Frolov backhander off a rebound with the score tied 2-2. There were others, early and often, like a sprawling glove save off Ryan Smyth in the second period.

Trailing 2-1 after two periods, the Canucks clawed back into the game when a pinching Kevin Bieksa took a Daniel Sedin feed from behind the net and snapped a shot between Jonathan Quick's pads at 1:57. It was evident early that this wouldn't be another seven-goal spree or six-goal outburst by the Canucks at they were outshot 16-5 in the opening period. Not only was Luongo peppered early as the Kings held a 6-1 shot advantage before the game was four minutes old, the Canucks responded with their initial power-play opportunity by mustering zero shots and needed seven minutes to generate their second shot.

 

"We know we can be bad for 40 minutes ... and things are going to work out," Daniel Sedin said. This is why the Canucks were able to dent what had been a Kings staple during the regular season. They had not given up a lead after two periods, but they did so twice in the playoffs.

"There's an easy answer: Two of the best players in the league did it,"The Sedin line was tremendous. They won the series. They won the game and each of those games you're talking about made the difference. That's what the best players are supposed to do." Kings Coach Terry Murray said.

That includes Samuelsson. If he keeps this up, maybe he should become an honorary Sedin after joining their line in the third period of Game 4. Just call them the Sedin triplets.

With the Kings' Brown off the ice serving his second penalty of the game, the goal came quickly off the ensuing face-off in the L.A zone after Kings' defenceman Sean O'Donnell couldn't clear the puck. Edler kept it in at the blue line and blasted a shot that Bernier deflected past a screened Quick. The Kings regained the lead after Daniel Sedin was sent off on a tripping call with just over six minutes to go in the second. The home squad used the man advantage to jumpstart their slumbering power play, off another goal thanks in part to a Canucks' skater.

After Smyth whiffed on a one-timer attempt in the slot, Vancouver couldn't clear the puck and a Doughty shot deflected off of Alex Burrows and past Luongo for a 2-1 Kings' lead. The third period quickly saw the game even itself up once more, as well as another first-time playoff goal. Just 1:57 into the final frame, Bieksa pinched into the Kings' zone and one-timed a Daniel Sedin pass between the legs of Quick for the 2-2 goal. 

A penalty to the goal-scorer set up another series of big stops by Luongo, including arguably the Kings' last best chance for Frolov, who was left all alone in front but was denied by a right leg kick save.