Me Myself and I

2008-06-19T12:24:00.000+08:00

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2008-06-16T18:58:00.002+08:00

When the team sheets filtered through prior to kick-off and a certain No. 7 was only included among the substitutes I had hoped that I may be able to get away without mentioning Mr. Ronaldo. No such luck.

An insipid contest between a side already guaranteed top spot in Group A and one already resigned to watching the rest of the tournament from the comfort of their sofa was crying out for the individual brilliance of this summer's main attraction.

Luiz Felipe Scolari is no mug and, in the same situation, I would not have risked the wing wizard, but the game was all the worse for his absence.

Ronaldo's understudy at Manchester United, Nani, along with Porto's enigmatic playmaker Ricardo Quaresma were supposed to take the show pony mantle but failed to stake a purposeful claim to their illustrious team-mates' crown.

Nani has unquestionable talent but his penchant for the theatrical can leave you wondering what he could achieve if he stayed on his feet. The youngster also missed his country's best chance of the game.

Whether he is included in a potential last eight contest with Germany remains to be seen, while there will also be question marks over the continued inclusion of Quaresma. A man capable of the sublime and the ridiculous in equal measure lacks the all-conquering presence of Ronaldo and the calming influence of Deco, and should expect to retreat back into the shadows after fluffing his lines during a rare international audition.

He is not alone in his flattery to deceive, and another who must be pushing Scolari's patience, is Paulo Ferreira.Quite why the Chelsea man has been continually deployed at left-back throughout Euro 2008 remains a mystery especially as he has looked increasingly out of his depth. He lasted 41 minutes this time around, but still had enough time to earn a needless caution and be tied up in knots by the impressive Lazio winger Valon Behrami. His place at Stamford Bridge must be under serious threat, although his potential nemesis in West London, Jose Bosingwa, remained benched throughout the Swiss contest.

With no other Portuguese players currently plying their trade on these shores it was left to the Premier League 'stars' of past, and perhaps future, to display their worth. Former Tottenham misfit Helder Postiga appears to have progressed little since his forgettable spell at White Hart Lane, while Manchester United target Miguel Veloso hinted that he has the capabilities to be a success in English football.

For Switzerland, who appeared to thrive in an environment devoid of expectation, Hakan Yakin's double, including an unstoppable spot-kick, proved to be the difference between the two sides.

Jakob Kuhn's men were good value for their victory, with commanding performances all over the park. Patrick Muller, Ludovic Magnin, Gokhan Inler and Behrami deserve special praise for their composed displays, while the English-based duo let no-one down.

Manchester City's Gelson Fernandes has looked assured throughout his first taste of major international competition and has the potential to become a fine all round midfielder. His reading of the game allows him to break up opposition possession with alarming regularity, while a cool head on his young shoulders ensures that he is never flustered or found wanting when the boots are flying in the middle of the park.

While much was expected of Gelson heading into the European Championship, and his displays have only served to confirm what many already knew, British supporters must have wondered which side of Philippe Senderos' Jekyll and Hyde personality would be on show in his own backyard this summer.

To be fair to the much-maligned Arsenal centre-half he looks far more composed in the red of his country than he does in that of the Gunners and he was rarely troubled by a toothless Portuguese front line. His distribution is at times questionable to say the least, but he will always guarantee 100 per cent effort. He should return to the Emirates Stadium next season in buoyant mood, while the same cannot be said of his club team-mate Johan Djourou. The versatile defender was restricted to a spectator role throughout the tournament, doing little to help him catch the eye of domestic employers already reluctant to hand him regular first-team football. Djourou will have hoped for more of an involvement, while Liverpool supporters are no wiser as to what Philipp Degen will bring to Anfield next season as the full-back is another who must be wondering why he bothered turning up.

A 2-0 scoreline ensures that Switzerland bow out with their heads held high, while Portugal can comfort themselves with the knowledge that they have a £75million talent ready to waltz back into last eight action.

skysports.com

2008-06-11T19:12:00.002+08:00

Pictures used are property of The Sun and its licensors

THE man with Cristiano Ronaldo in dramatic pictures printed by The Sun compiled a detailed dossier on the Manchester United star which he handed to Real Madrid. These are the photos that Madrid yesterday claimed could not possibly exist. They show Ronaldo secretly meeting Real’s fitness coach Walter Di Salvo in Rome.

Di Salvo worked with Ronaldo for three seasons at Old Trafford, where they formed a strong bond. Sources close to Ronaldo insisted at the time it was a chance meeting as the Portugal winger took a two-day break in the Italian capital.

Yet the full picture only now begins to emerge because we can reveal Di Salvo, who controversially left United last summer to join Madrid, gave the Spanish giants a FULL report on Ronaldo.

In it were all his observations of the United superstar during their time together at Old Trafford — precious information about his lifestyle, fitness, diet and personality. Madrid technical director Miguel Angel Portugal, sporting director Pedja Mijatovic and board member Carlos Bucero asked Di Salvo to compile his detailed assessment on EVERY aspect of Ronaldo.

Di Salvo said Ronaldo is the “perfect professional” — a brilliant trainer who watches his diet and dedicates himself to his football. It was also said that Ronaldo is the centre of attention in the dressing room but behaves with humility and great respect towards his team-mates. In other words, he is no big-time Charlie and will not unsettle a dressing room with airs and graces.

Di Salvo left Old Trafford for Madrid in bitter circumstances. He was once described by Alex Ferguson as the “secret weapon” behind United’s successful title campaign in 2006-07. United’s assistant manager Carlos Queiroz felt betrayed when his close pal walked out and headed to Madrid. Queiroz even launched a furious attack on the fitness coach and has not spoken to him since.

The former Real Madrid coach has even more reason to be angry now because Ronaldo and Di Salvo stayed close friends. There can be little doubt Ronaldo regards Di Salvo as a personal friend and confidante rather than as a representative of Real. And there is little doubt the Italian told Ronaldo that the Bernabeu is the perfect place for the world’s best player to strut his stuff.

Ronaldo, 23, confided in friends that he views Di Salvo like an older brother and often chats to him about his fitness. They also discuss how the player can stay sharp for both United and Portugal at crucial stages of the season. Ronaldo even uses the Italian as a sounding board when he grumbles about life at Old Trafford.

Di Salvo provided the answers Real’s directors wanted to hear with president Ramon Calderon telling the board a few weeks ago: “We have done everything in our power to convince the lad to come. Now it’s up to Cristiano.”

As revealed in last week’s Sun, Calderon then admitted to a close pal: “We’ve tied things up with the kid. Everything’s done with Cristiano. The only thing that remains is for him to convince Manchester to sell.”

We also broke the story last week that the Spaniards expect Ronaldo to stage a strike if United do not sit down with Madrid to thrash out a deal.

Calderon has even confirmed SunSport’s exclusive on Saturday that Real want Ronaldo because he will be worth half a billion pounds in spin-off cash. He said Real are willing to pay anything for Ronaldo — like the world record £47million fee they paid Juventus for Zinedine Zidane in 2001.
The Spanish giants are convinced he would generate huge income for the club. Calderon also insists Real cannot force United to sell — but he again sent out a message for Ronaldo to force his way out of Old Trafford.

The Real president added: “All we have are what the papers say and rumours the player seems to want to leave. It’s an impossible operation because Manchester doesn’t want to sell him.Nobody can buy something when the owner doesn’t want to sell. So today it’s impossible. But if United decide to sell, then we would have to ask them about the player and find an agreement on the price. There are many factors.

“The price is not important. We had a player like Zidane who came here for £47m and it was an magnificent investment. It’s not a question of money but a question of efficiency."

Calderon added: “The case of Cristiano does not affect the image of the club abroad. I would be proud if big clubs made multi-million offers for Real Madrid players. In the end, if a player wants to leave — whatever the offer is — he will walk. The question is to give him guarantees of success.”

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1274353.ece

2008-06-09T20:08:00.005+08:00

3056 KOO ZHI WEI Men (Half Duathlon) 0:28:00(5km run) 0:36:58(20km cycle) 0:09:46(2.5km) Total time: 1:14:44

2008-06-08T20:35:00.003+08:00

I always had a question on my mind that somehow i could not find the answer.

Someone once asked me why i am reluctant to have a relationship. That really set me pondering.

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.-Helen Keller

"When you are in Love you can't fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams."Dr Seuss

You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.Sam Keen

Anyways i completed my half duathlon (5km run/20km cycle/2.5km run)

2008-06-03T18:34:00.000+08:00

No sé lo que está ocurriendo, pero la sensación está desapareciendo lejos y estoy tan triste. mayb lo más profundo dentro de mí sé que hay demasiado una brecha entre nosotros. pero i cant ayudar pensando en ti. cómo me gustaría decirle cómo me siento.niña no me ha hecho juicio, esta manera before.do ustedes saben cómo me quedé triste cuando se quedan sin decir adiós? amor no conoce boundaries.i perder todo sobre usted, su sonrisa, su voz ... tal vez usted está pensando en la misma cosa demasiado. Tal vez estoy pensando demasiado. tal vez, algún día se producirá.

2008-06-03T12:53:00.001+08:00

Back from China. will update and post pics soon.(27 may to 2 june 2008)

Its the first time i felt this way.

2008-05-26T20:54:00.002+08:00

2008-05-26T19:02:00.000+08:00

Grant wasn't Special - neither are Blues
CHELSEA HAVE NO CLASS

SPORT of the WORLD COMMENT

FOR all the money swilling around in Chelsea's coffers, the one commodity they cannot buy is class. Everybody in football knew that Avram Grant was no Special One. He was merely a decent and dignified man who deserved to be treated with a modicum of respect.

But Chelsea don't seem to do respect — they do only heartless, cruel and vicious. Grant was thrown into the middle of a crisis when Jose Mourinho was axed. But not only did he steady the ship, he took Chelsea to within a penalty kick of the Champions League crown. So how is he rewarded? With betrayal and a knife in the back. The sickening thing is, we expected nothing less from Chelsea.

2008-05-25T22:53:00.002+08:00

Axed Grant in fury at 'ruthless' Chelsea-I'VE BEEN BETRAYED

EXCLUSIVE by JAMES WEATHERUP and ROB BEASLEY

SACKED Chelsea boss Avram Grant launched an astonishing attack on owner Roman Abramovich and blasted: "I feel completely betrayed." Grant walked into the Russian's six-storey London mansion to be told he was axed. The meeting lasted just under three hours.

Frank Rijkaard is now hot favourite to replace him.

And Grant told friends in Israel: "I took on the job at a very difficult time but Chelsea have pulled the plug on me. I feel very hurt, upset and angry." Abramovich offered Grant the position of Director of Football at Stamford Bridge but he turned down the £2million-a-year job.

A pal of Grant in Israel revealed: "Avram said he doesn't trust them any more.
"It was not a friendly meeting at all. Avram does not want anything to do with the club now. He didn't even want to discuss his compensation, which will run into millions. He told Roman to speak to his lawyer."

Another pal in Israel said: "Avram thinks Chelsea are totally ruthless."

CRUSHED John Terry broke his silence on his penalty miss and confessed: "It will haunt me forever." The tearful Chelsea skipper made a public apology to fans and said: "I feel I have let everyone down and that hurts me more than anything. I have relived that moment every minute since it happened. He said: "I am not ashamed about crying. This is a trophy I have tried so hard to win year after year and it was just an uncontrollable reaction. I wear my heart on my sleeve, everybody knows that."

2008-05-22T19:57:00.002+08:00

Inter Milan are closing in on the signing of Frank Lampard, according to the Corriere dello Sport.

Chelsea assistant boss Henk ten Cate has admitted that the club have been hit hard by their Champions League penalty shoot-out defeat to Manchester United. He went on to reveal that Terry was not originally supposed to be one of the first five penalty takers, but was promoted up the order because of Didier Drogba's expulsion

Lubos Michel enhanced his reputation as the best referee in the world with a performance of common sense and strength when it mattered. Chelsea lost their discipline and it cost them the game. Didier Drogba had to be sent off. Any player who raises a hand deserves to be dismissed. He would have taken a penalty, too - and would probably have scored. His red card cost his team a penalty taker in a shoot-out.

2008-05-18T18:23:00.001+08:00

I am stuck in an emotional wasteland, but the escapism seemed important to me. I used to ask myself 'Who am I?' A feeling of being misunderstood niggled away at me, but I had no way of communicating that troubled part of me to anyone. Never before had the numbing effect been so needed as i wallowed in my misery.I felt as if my life was over. Depressed, confused and crying all the time, I sank into it more and more. I know I'm no hero . I have lost much of what I hold dear. I guess I deserve it. But I hope one day I can win it back. All I really want is to be happy and try to help those I love find happiness.

2008-05-17T12:22:00.002+08:00

7 words, my life revolves around it now. 7 words that i keep thinking of and cant seem to forget. however, as the days and time passes, i don tink there is goin to be a fairytale ending.

8 words, it could be my future. Who am i to say that? i duno whats that attracting me but does that need an explanation? Some questions are better left unanswered.

Unpredictable. poetry in motion.

the way u looked into my eyes undoubtedly comfirmed something. u r e first to make my heart go faster. u r the one that made me so lost and confused everytime i see you. maybe u r the one for me? i don dare to think so, i don wish for a fairytale ending.

2008-05-11T15:07:00.001+08:00

“What we think or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do.” ~ John Ruskin

“Everyone is trying to accomplish something big, not realizing that life is made up of little things.” Frank Clark

2008-05-07T06:21:00.000+08:00

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has admitted he is upset his team will have to give arch-rivals Real Madrid the guard of honour as they run on to the pitch at the Bernabeu on Wednesday in recognition of their victory in the Spanish league.

"As a Barca fan I don't like the having to clap them on to the pitch, but as a sportsman you have to recognise the champions and we will do that," the Barca defender said.
"We didn't do things right this season, we weren't consistent and Real Madrid are deserving champions."

2008-04-27T13:18:00.002+08:00

In my eyes, you are such a simple and naive girl that always seems to be confused about everything that is around you. But you are so fragile like a small seedling that always meet with a heavy rain. You always want to stand up again but you are scared that the rain and wind will blow you down again. I always believe that as you grow as a person, you will become stronger. In my faith, i hope that this small little seedling can grow up to be a gorgeous flower and find her happiness and be happy always.

Everytime my hopes were dashed but i never wanted to gave up because i believed that someday we will meet again.

2008-04-15T12:52:00.000+08:00

You are everything that is on my mind? or is it someone else?

2008-04-01T22:55:00.001+08:00

England Replace Expelled Spain At Euro 2008

Spain have been sensationally expelled from this summer’s European Championships due to political reasons, and have been replaced by England.

Several weeks ago Spain were warned by FIFA and UEFA that they risked suspension from international competition due to political interference in their FA’s elections. Football’s main governing bodies were up in arms over the Spanish government's request for the (Real Federación Española de Fútbol) RFEF to conduct its elections prior to the Beijing Olympics, as all non-competing Spanish sports organisations must do. The RFEF, however, has previously operated with four-year terms of administration, with the next election correctly slated for November.

Spain refused to take the threat from FIFA and UEFA seriously, and they have now paid the ultimate price by being thrown out of Euro 2008. “We warned the Spanish government very clearly, through their Sports Council (CSD), that if they continue to interfere in footballing affairs that they will have to recognise that their national team will be excluded from international tournaments,” explained FIFA President Sepp Blatter. “They have deliberately and completely ignored our warnings and so we are left with no choice but to pull them out from Euro 2008.” Spain’s place at Austria and Switzerland has been taken by England, who are the highest ranked nation who did not qualify for the tournament.

“Spain have been replaced by England, due to the fact that they are the highest ranked nation not in the Euros,” stated Blatter. “The football community welcome Fabio Capello’s squad, and we hope they will grasp this second-chance with both hands.”

England will be in Group D, alongside European Champions Greece, Sweden, and Russia, who ironically pipped them to qualification originally. The Three Lions’ first game of the tournament will in fact be against Russia at the Tivoli-Neu Stadion in Innsbruck on June 10.

England will be hoping for a repeat of Euro 92’, when Denmark were entered into the tournament late in the day after Yugoslavia had also been thrown out due to political reasons. Denmark went on to win the tournament, beating Germany in the final 2-0. The news has been met by delight by former England manager Graham Taylor, who was in charge during Euro 92."I believe we will win Euro 2008 now," said The Turnip."There is no team in that tournament who we should fear. You name me a team who boasts our talent. I am utterly convinced that we will return from Switzerland with the trophy."

April's Fool, Goal.com

2008-03-13T23:24:00.002+08:00

Charles Schultz Philosophy

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?

The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." (Charles Schultz)

2008-03-13T12:00:00.000+08:00

One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live.They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.

On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the trip?"

"It was great, Dad."

"Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked.

"Oh yeah," said the son."So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?" asked the father.

The son answered: "I saw that we have one dog and they had four.We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end.We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night.Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.We buy our food, but they grow theirs.We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them."

The boy's father was speechless.Then his son added, "Thanks, Dad, for showing me how poor we are."

Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have.

2008-03-05T22:56:00.002+08:00

Ananda Everingham co-starred in this romantic love story with Li Lin. Based on a novella by well-acclaimed writer, Dr Catherine Lim, the story talks about a young Singaporean girl having chance upon her special someone on 29th February. She decides to base her intuition on an Irish leap year tradition that no man will refuse any request of a lady and invites him out for a date. Together, they embark on a romantic journey that spans over 12 years, meeting only thrice in 12 years, on the leap year. The delightful draw being the leap yearly meet-ups is sure to entice the special someone out there in all of us.

The Leap Years tells 2 stories in parallel, but both centered on Li-Ann and her friends through a period of 16 years (4 leap years in total), consisting almost every boy-finds-girl-loves-loses-etc plot point you can think of. And for the most parts, it was almost like a self-fulfilling prophecy of a fortune teller's advice to Li- Ann on her love being one like the wind, which delivered yet another set of clichés like Windows Cafe, mini toy windmills, and moments where long hair gets swept away like Bollywood movies.

It's almost like a typical romantic chick flick with the whispers of sweet nothings, promises made, and the quintessential scenes of shopping and lots of clothes. The soundtrack is chock full of lovely ballads by Corrine May, and you'd probably would be enthralled by how familiar locations become quite the romantic backdrops in the movie. Familiar also applies to the supporting cast, with the likes of Nadya Hutagalong and Vernetta Lopez playing good friends, as does Qi Yu Wu as KS.

I thought KS was a source of inspiration for those out there still carrying torches for others. It was an easy anchor point for me to dive right into the movie, with the classical example of loving someone who obviously doesn't love you back, and there comes a point in time where you have to wake up and realize your futile efforts. The reality of it is harsh and cruel at that point in time, but to be able to find strength and pick yourself up, that's quite an achievement in itself.

It's seriously set me thinking and reflecting during the movie. It takes someone bravery to not get into a relationship for the sake of it when everyone else is doing it. Love is something that makes you forget everything else in the past,exs etc. I mean i was deeply touched when they meet only once every four years yet their love remained steadfast. Cant deny the fact that it is one emotional story. When you are lonely it's not necesary to think of getting into a relationship. Friends(true ones) they are around to help you to listen to you to spend time listening to your troubles. Don't hurt someone if you take a relationship as a hobby, as a way of spending time, as a way to get rid of boredom,loneliness etc. Love is a scared thing, don't destroy it's beautiful potrait.

2008-02-28T22:08:00.001+08:00

What causes happiness

1.About 50% of one's happiness depends on one's genes. This is shown by studying identical twins, and learning that their happiness is 50% correlated even when growing up in different houses.
2.10-15% is a result of various measurable variables. Like socioeconomic status, marital status, health, income, and others.
3.The rest of the variance does not have a discernible cause. Called "unexplained variance", it may actually be attributed to noise.

I seriously need some indication.

thanks Efa for e sweet e-card!

2008-02-28T21:45:00.001+08:00

Baby won´t you tell me why there is sadness in your eyes
I don´t wanna say goodbye to you
Love is one big illusion I should try to forget
but there is something left in my head

You´re the one who set it up now you´re the one to make it stop
I´m the one who´s feeling lost right now
Now you want me to forget every little thing you said
but there is something left in my head

the best of me. says:
I won´t forget the way you´re kissing
The feeling´s so strong were lasting for so long
But I´m not the man your heart is missing
That´s why you go away i know

You were never satisfied no matter how I tried
now you wanna say goodbye to me
Love is one big illusion I should try to forget
but there is something left in my head
the best of me. says:
I won´t forget the way you´re kissing
The feeling´s so strong were lasting for so long
But I´m not the man your heart is missing
That´s why you go away i know

Sitting here all alone in the middle of nowhere
Don´t know which way to go
There ain´t so much to say now between us
There ain´t so much for you
There aint´t so much for me anymore

2008-02-28T21:41:00.000+08:00

Michael Learns to Rock
25 Minutes

After sometimes I've finally made up my mind
She is the girl and I really want to make her mine
I'm searching everywhere in find her again
To tell her I love her
And I'm sorry 'bout the things I've done
I find her standing in front of the church
The only place in town where I didn't search
She looks so happy in her weddingdress
But she's crying while she's saying this
Boy I missed your kisses all the time but
This is twentyfive minutes too late
Though travelled so far
Boy I'm sorry you are
Twentyfive minutes too late
Against the wind I'm going home again
Wishing me back to time when we were more than friends
But I still see her in front of the church
The only place in town where I didn't search
She looked so happy in her weddingdress
But she's cried while she was saying this
Out in the streets
Places where hungry hearts have nothing to eat
Inside my head still I can hear the words she said
I can still hear her say

2008-02-27T19:32:00.002+08:00

'The closer a man approaches tragedy the more intense is his concentration of emotion upon the fixed point of his commitment’ – A. Miller

The Gunners seemed shaken by the horrific injury to their team-mate and this shows a clear sense of team spirit, it is just as likely that the harshness of this Birmingham afternoon will galvanise these young sportsmen. But now more than ever, they need the likes of Kolo Toure and Robin van Persie back in quick time, or criticism of Wenger's inexperienced squad will quickly gain wind.Arsenal have shown immense resolve in times of difficulty so far this season, repeatedly proving doubters wrong, and it will be no surprise if the team rally round each other and channel their emotions towards the only fitting tribute Eduardo merits - achieving what they are so clearly capable of. However, it is just as likely that the wheels could come off amid a shortage of personnel and experience.

2008-02-11T18:03:00.000+08:00

Pride of City prevails on an emotional day

The moment that best summed up this remarkable day in Manchester came not before the game, as had been expected, but afterwards.

As Manchester City players left the field with a unexpected victory behind them, they were afforded an ovation from the supporters of their neighbours and rivals in the Stretford End.

There are some things in football that will happen only once in a lifetime. This was certainly one of them.

Having witnessed a minute's silence observed impeccably by those supporters in sky blue before kick-off it appeared that this gesture, as painful as it must have been, was meant as some kind of thank you. And how appropriate.

This really could have been a dreadful day, one that had been approached with a certain trepidation by both clubs. Thrown together by the fixture planners four days after the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster, United and City found themselves at the mercy of their supporters as they endeavoured to mark the occasion with a period of silence.

On this occasion — for once — decency prevailed. It was difficult not to be fearful as the sound of a lone piper leading both teams on to the field was soon drowned out by the chanting of 3,000 City supporters squeezed into one corner of Old Trafford.

Despite the efforts of both clubs to promote a feeling of solidarity, perhaps we were asking a little too much. But once referee Howard Webb's whistle signalled a period of remembrance for the 23 victims of the disaster, this small corner of Manchester fell beautifully silent.

On a stunning late winter's day, the sun shone on Sir Matt Busby's fallen sons, in more ways than one.

For once, a rivalry as fierce as any was placed to one side as a proud public recognised that any dissent yesterday would reflect not just on their footb all clubs, but on their city.

What must be clear is that the seeds of yesterday's triumph had been sown by staff at City as long as two years ago. Tired of the damage that persistent 'Munich' chants were doing to the club's reputation and aware that the anniversary was looming, City opened a dialogue with their supporters' associations with a view to eradicating this ugly habit.

Yesterday, a rare piece of forward thinking bore fruit and few can really begrudge the manner in which City's supporters were rewarded by what happened on the field.

The signs were encouraging outside the ground before the game as City fans arrived earlier than usual and then filed relatively peacefully inside to find commemorative blue and white scarves on their seats.

Some had gone to extra trouble themselves and one lady took her seat with the number 23 and the words 'Never Forget' on the back of her blue shirt. A tribute to a former City player, the late Marc Vivien-Foe who wore that squad number, or to those who died at Munich? On this occasion it didn't really matter.

Whether yesterday's display of unity sets the tone for the future remains to be seen.
Manchester is a proud city, one that is happier cocking a snook at Liverpool, for its perceived lack of sophistication, or London, for its apparent conceit. Surely football rivalries in this part of the world can be fierce, deep and bitter without being indecent as well.

Whatever the future holds, if sport really does imitate life, Manchester was a pretty decent place to be yesterday.

2008-02-03T20:43:00.000+08:00

falcao lenisio and burruto are 3 of the worlds best futsal players in e world. the way their minds think and look for spaces and create opportunities is simply breathtaking. they are natural footballers who know instinctively how to play precision football.

2008-01-30T21:33:00.001+08:00

Here I am humbled by your Majesty
Covered by your grace so free
Here I am, knowing I'm a sinful man
Covered by the blood of the Lamb

Now I've found the greatest love of all is mine
Since you laid down your life
The greatest sacrifice

Majesty, Majesty
Your grace has found me just as I am
Empty handed, but alive in your hands
Majesty, Majesty
Forever I am changed by your love
In the presence of your Majesty

Here I am humbled by the love that you give
Forgiven so that I can forgive
Here I stand, knowing that I'm your desire
Sanctified by glory and fire

Now I've found the greatest love of all is mine
Since you laid down your life
The greatest sacrifice

Quaresma skills

2008-01-27T17:39:00.000+08:00

2008-01-20T12:40:00.000+08:00

Tat warm handshake was sweet and it touched my heart. bared your cheery nature and stole my soul. enchanting smile, enough to make a man's heart stop.

2008-01-16T22:12:00.000+08:00

2008-01-16T21:26:00.001+08:00

seldom i hav admiration for girls. but today after i know tat she ran half marathon in 3 and half hours, i found myself admiring her resilence and endurance. i mean its noteasy to complete e whole 21km but she did it. many girls complain at 2.4 but she managed to do 21. not all girls can do that, certainly not all guys can do tat.

2008-01-06T17:28:00.000+08:00

Ytd after dinner we were in e vicinity of mc king funeral so we popped by. saw jack neo felicia chin christopher lee dawn yeoh kym ng quan yifeng chew chor meng chen liping tay ping hui patricia mok rayson tan. and dawn yeoh walked past me. she was so beautiful and elegant.

Beckham trains with Arsenal for the first time

2008-01-05T15:20:00.000+08:00

David Beckham trained with Arsenal for the first time on Friday as the England midfielder seeks to keep fit for international duty.

The 32-year-old asked Gunners manager Arsene Wenger for permission to train with the club during Los Angeles Galaxy's off-season break and has made his first appearance at their London Colney base, near his home in Hertfordshire.

Beckham's decision to train with the Premier League leaders is part of his bid to win his 100th cap in England's friendly against Switzerland on February 6. He hopes that training with Arsenal will show new England coach Fabio Capello that he is serious about extending his international career.

Beckham will mainly train with Arsenal's reserves and occasionally join up with the first team. He is expected to return to LA Galaxy in February in time for their pre-season friendlies ahead of the MLS season, which starts in March.

2007-12-22T19:31:00.000+08:00

Kaka: Brazil's Mr. Perfect

Brazil is a conveyor belt that produces brilliant talents. Following in the footsteps of Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho is Ricardo Izecson Santos Leite.
Kaka, as he is better known, is the embodiment of elegance, a player who exudes pure class. His ability on the ball, his ability to dominate games, to see openings and to make the right decisions - these are all, quite simply, of the highest possible order.

Kaka's background is far from typical. He hails not from the poverty of the favelas, but from a middle-class family, with the comforts and educational background that this entails. While his father Bosco, an engineer by profession, has looked after his career and handled all of his contract negotiations, Kaka himself set out a plan for his professional development which he has pursued, irresistibly, with singular determination, leaving little room for chance.

Kaka is the son-in-law that every mother dreams of. While he never dreamt that he would one day become the best player in the world, he always set out to be number one.

Born in the capital Brasilia in 1982, Kaka grew up in Sao Paulo. Like all kids of his age, he played football and showed an aptitude for the game early on. However, back then his enthusiasm for the game was nothing beyond the ordinary. It was only when he turned 15 that he decided he wanted to make a career for himself in football, although even then he did not give up his studies.

However, three years later, his ambitions almost suffered a fatal blow when he fractured a vertebra in his spine following a swimming pool accident. "At that moment, I realised that I had been saved by the hand of God," he wrote in his diary. Since then, he has been unwavering in his religious faith, and after every latest feat on the football pitch, he never fails to acknowledge his debt to God by raising his arms to the skies.

Kaka's professional career has unfolded at a remarkable pace. In 2001, he found himself in the Sao Paulo youth team. By the age of 18 he was already being promoted to the senior team and on 31 January 2002, he made his national team debut for Brazil against Bolivia. By that stage, it was clear that nothing was going to stop him.

Three years on, former Sao Paulo and AC Milan star Leonardo, who had been following Kaka's development closely, convinced him and his family that he should move to Italy, which he did in the summer of 2003. By this stage, he had already won the FIFA World Cup™ with Brazil in 2002, and his 48 goals in 131 appearances for Sao Paulo provided a clear indication of the scale of his talent.

Once in Europe, he required no time at all to find his feet. But then Kaka always manages to make even the most difficult challenges appear simple. In the 2003/04 season, he was a revelation, as he helped AC Milan to their 17th Serie A title. Three years later, he had conquered Europe, helping the Rossoneri to the 2006/07 UEFA Champions League crown, and finishing as the tournament's ten-goal top scorer in the process.

"He is an extremely calm and composed boy who is never prone to either euphoria or depression," says his coach at AC Milan, Carlo Ancelotti. "He has great inner strength, and there is never any danger of him allowing his success go to his head. He is a great champion."

Positioned behind the main striker, in the role of what the Italians call the trequartista - part creator, part scorer - Kaka is often the player who conjures the final pass, but equally often he is on hand to apply the finish.

However, perhaps the most astonishing thing about the Brazilian is the simplicity of his actions, which are always executed with technical brilliance and total control. His recent goal for Brazil against Peru offers a perfect illustration: after first controlling the ball with his left foot, he delivered a finish with his right that ended up in the top corner of the net.

"I'm going through a good period. I enjoy being the link between midfield and attack, bringing the ball forward and taking on defenders. That is the area of the pitch where I prefer to operate," says a smiling Kaka, making it all sound so easy.

Barcelona's Edmilson praises Kaka's "humility and straightforwardness". He adds that Kaka "has the aura of a leader that should make him the player to captain the Brazil national team at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups."

2007-12-11T18:49:00.000+08:00

Out wide ... Becks' favourite position

YOU’VE got money, status, respect and fame – then someone says: “Armani want you to do a picture wearing tight white pants with your legs as wide open as the hole in England’s defence.”
Why would you say yes? The only reason is that you have no talent other than to be in daft pictures like this.

Becks, you’re above this.

As for what’s stuffed down there, my guess is a rather soft aubergine – or eggplant as they say over there.

Beckham shows off his famous tackle in a photoshoot – and leaves fans wondering if he’s padded his package. Becks, 32, looks a BIG star in the Giorgio Armani underwear ads, which will go on billboards across the world.

2007-12-09T19:32:00.000+08:00

The day you told mi ur name i was over the moon.e day u were wiling to wear e present i gave u i was overjoyed way you said thanks when i wiped off e sweat off u. e time when we shared our troubles and opened ourselves to each other. we were happy asked if i was. i jus smiled and u understood wad i mean. u showed enuf trust when u invited mi into ur room, trusting tat i will behave myself. when u showed mi all ur photos, i was speechless. u were wiling to share wif mi ur most intimate moments since childhood. when u asked y i was smiling when im looking at ur pics i said duno. but deep down inside mi i was jus so happy. i duno why but i was very happy. after tat u asked if i was hungry.i replied in jest and asked if u would cook for mi and u agreed. even thou it was only a bowl of noodles, it was e best tat i ever tasted. one meal made wif so much affection. so priceless becos it was cooked by u.i fed a couple of mouths to u.by instinct i jus so badly wanted to share my everything to u. we spent a long time wishing up e dishes. even thou we were clumsy we were happy. sometimes love is not abt “I love u” but its abt how much u are willing to do for her. u hav done so much without any complaints, when i was down u cheered mi up. i haven thanked u but i will... in e most special way jus for u.

2007-12-05T23:09:00.000+08:00

Tat night when we looked into each other's eyes, listened to each other's breathing so closely, i sensed something i never felt before. its was so magical so sweet so undescrible. We watched the sun set and you held my hands so tightly. I looked back at you, wishing time would stop for us-just the two of us alone. Something in you really intrigued me at the first go.For one moment I held myself back.Each day is a harbinger that fills me with new expectations. At times I feel its going to be a perpetual process and another moment it feels to be in an imbroglio.

Sobriety and innocence hails in you and tats what clings me more to you. Im full of exuberance, spend days and nights in fantasies. Days have turned more sunnier and nights more starry. I feel the constant rhythm of my heartbeat. I feel the joy. I can see everything blooming more vibrantly than ever. then I feel to promise you for ever that even if the world is in cinders at my feet my love for you wont cease. It'll still be an ever new joy filled with everlasting ecstasy. It wont fall from the mountains, wont sway with the winds, wont drown in the waters just grow with years and make many centuries.'

If your eyes could speak, wat would they say? If your smile could charm, will they strike me? It was e first time i felt so happy in my life. if time could turn back would we have done wat we hav done? no matter wad i have no regrets, even for a minute,a day i will treausre time spent with you more than anything else.Te amo. Me amas?

thanks for taking interest in my story.

2007-12-02T18:15:00.000+08:00

Today i ran the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon half marathon(21.1km) in the morning. Was pretty excited in the morning. When i was running i didnt feel exhausted until the final 5-6km cos the adrenaline was flowing thru my whole body.By the road side got many volunteers cheering for us giving us encouragement to continue and nv give up. I was really touched as stangers cheering for each other,uniting us as Sporeans.I mean tat feeling is so incredible and no amount of wealth can buy tat feeling. Its so wonderful tat i completed it in ard 2 hrs. So tired.

2007-12-01T13:11:00.001+08:00

Completed my last training before the marathon ytd night.6KM in 30 mins.Tmr is the big day. Slepping early tonight.

2007-11-29T15:17:00.000+08:00

Soccer and its ugly side. Alam shah just snapped and went berserk.Alam Shah apologises, but SAFFC demand further FAS disciplinary action

I'M SORRY. With those words, a remorseful Noh Alam Shah is hoping to put the worst behind him, after being sent off during Sunday's Singapore Cup final. The Tampines striker kneed SAF FC defender and international colleague Daniel Bennett during stoppage time.

The incident happened after the pair challenged for an aerial ball.

Yesterday morning, Bennett was discharged with a clean bill of health, after a night under observation at Mount Alvernia hospital for suspected concussion. As Alam Shah left the pitch after his sacking, he also allegedly attempted to hit the Football Association of Singapore's photographer Aundry Gan.

Yesterday, Alam Shah said: 'I would like to apologise to everyone. I regret that things turned out this way.''

REGRET

He declined further comment.

But SAFFC general manager Kok Wai Leong is furious that the striker's actions not only injured Bennett but also overshadowed his team's achievements.

He has written to the FAS, requesting for further disciplinary action to be taken.

Kok fumed: 'When I opened the newspapers this morning, there was little mention of SAFFC winning the Double. Instead, one man stole all the headlines.

'Only Alam Shah can explain what happened. His actions were over the top.

'He kneed Bennett. It was so bad that Bennett can't even remember what happened.

'That's violent conduct. Maybe he lost his head, but it's not a good excuse.

'I hope the S-League can do something about it.''

The FAS will study the referee and match commissioner's reports before deciding on further action.

Alam Shah's place in the national team is safe - for now.

Lions coach Raddy Avramovic said: 'I have spoken to both. Bennett has no hard feelings as Alam Shah has apologised.

'Alam Shah is still part of the national team until a decision has been made.''

Tampines are remaining firmly behind their man.

A club spokesman said: 'Alam Shah is brave enough to admit his mistake.

'We are giving him some time off to cool down and reflect on things.

'After that, we will engage an anger management expert to help him with his temper.''

It will not be the first time that Alam Shah has needed help in curbing his anger.

In 2003, he was counselled by a mental skills trainer from the Singapore Sports Council after he was sent off for abusing an assistant referee during an S-League game against Woodlands Wellington.

As he walked off the pitch, he also kicked the fourth official's table.

In fact, his dismissal in the Singapore Cup final was his ninth in 10 seasons of club football, although Sunday's was his first in two seasons.

In 2001, he was also red-carded for his part in a mass brawl in a World Cup qualifier against Bahrain, to whom the Lions lost 1-2.

He, Dalis Supait and Bahraini Abdulla Barzooki were each banned six matches and fined $4,800.

According to Tampines, the striker snapped on Sunday probably because of the pressure he was under.

The spokesman said: 'Alam Shah has played non-stop for both club and country for three seasons now. He is nursing a persistent left-ankle injury. He is still jet-lagged and suffering from diarrhoea following the World Cup qualifier in Tajikistan on Nov 18.

'He really wanted to win the final for Tampines. When we were losing in injury time, maybe his desire to win turned to frustration.''

Gan, who claimed he was nearly struck by Alam Shah's right arm, agreed.

'It was just a spur-of-the-moment thing,'' he said. 'He swung his right arm and tried to charge at me. But he didn't hit me.

'I will not lodge a report, and all is forgiven. He was just frustrated that his team were losing. The next time I see him, we'll go for a teh tarik together.''

What made him did what he did? Im totally dumbfounded.Why does the Beautiful Game turn out this way?

2007-11-25T17:38:00.000+08:00

Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas Soler (born May 4, 1987 in Arenys de Mar, Catalonia, Spain) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Arsenal in the Premier League and the Spanish national team. One truly great player.

Career honours

Arsenal

Winner
FA Cup: 2005
FA Community Shield: 2004
Emirates Cup: 2007
Amsterdam Tournament: 2007

Runner-up
UEFA Champions League: 2005–06
League Cup: 2006–07
FA Community Shield: 2005

Spain

Runner-up 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship

Personal UEFA Team of the Year 2006

2007-11-23T20:39:00.000+08:00

i am 17 years and 3o7 days old today. 8 more days to marathon...Only worked 78 hrs last month...shacks!

2007-11-17T17:52:00.002+08:00

Tribute to e Old Lady....

The National Stadium in Kallang. Opened in July 1973, the place has been used for many sporting, entertainment and national events, such as the Southeast Asian Games and the finals of the 2004 Tiger Cup. It has been the venue for the NDP 18 times.

The National Stadium was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and will be demolished to make way for the Singapore Sports Hub which is expected to open in 2011.

On 30 June 2007, a closing ceremony titled Field of Dreams – A Tribute to the National Stadium was held at the National Stadium. 55,000 people attended the event, together with President S R Nathan, members of the Cabinet and Singapore athletes, past and present. Before the ceremony, a football match featuring ex-internationals from Singapore and Malaysia was played.

The match was followed by the highlight of the evening, an international friendly between ASEAN champions Singapore and the Australian team, the Socceroos. The Australians won 3-0 with goals scored by English Premier League players Mark Viduka and Harry Kewell.

2007-11-15T22:06:00.000+08:00

In Italy, the number 17 is considered unlucky. Some Alitalia planes have no row 17, some Italian hotels have no room 17 and in Roman numerals XVII is an anagram of VIXI which translates into "I have lived" with the implication "my life is over" or "I am dead".

Italy play Scotland in a crucial Euro 2008 qualifier at Hampden Park on Saturday, 17 November with kick-off at 1700 GMT - for the record, Italy have won four of their 11 matches played on the 17th of a month in the last 30 years.

Former England defender Paul Parker says it would be a major bonus for English football if they don't qualify for Euro 2008.However, the economy stands to lose a staggering £1bn in extra revenue if Steve McClaren's side fail to make it to Austria and Switzerland. Around 1,000 England fans are expected to be in the stadium to watch Israel's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier with Russia in Tel Aviv on Saturday.

2007-11-14T23:14:00.000+08:00

GAMEWEEK 13 MATCH REPORT

zhiwei23 hits top form

An amazing +200 points Gameweek 13 gain saw zhiwei23 leap 7783 places from 19156th to 11373th place in the main leaderboard. zhiwei23 played his Banker well on the Liverpool vs Fulham game whilst taking Insurance on the Man Utd vs Blackburn game proved a shrewd move. This week's score was boosted by a Banker Bonus of +20. zhiwei23's form rose gently to 67%, zhiwei23 is now scoring an average of 61 points per Gameweek. zhiwei23 is in touching distance of the yellow jersey.

Looking further afield, the average score this Gameweek was a record beating 125 points, influenced by a very good 6 out of 10 results being predicted correctly. A lucky 46% of you played your Banker correctly while 18% of you took Insurance on the Sunderland vs Newcastle game. Finally, congratulations to our leader ivankaa on 1440 points and also a special mention for this week's top scorer justseth who scored +300. Good luck next round!

2007-11-11T12:31:00.000+08:00

Notice me
Take my hand
Why are we
Strangers when
Our love is strong
Why carry on without me?

Everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face, you're haunting me
I guess I need you baby

I make believe
That you are here
It's the only way
I see clear
What have I done
You seem to move on easy

Everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
Everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face, you're haunting me
I guess I need you baby

I may have made it rain
Please forgive me
My weakness caused you pain
And this song is my sorry

At night I pray
That soon your face
Will fade away

Everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face, you're haunting me
I guess I need you baby

2007-11-10T21:55:00.000+08:00

The funny side of S'poreans.

2007-11-03T19:47:00.001+08:00

The 3 British assholes in the video probably weigh 200 kgs combined and they want a 67-year old man to ferry them on his human-powered trishaw. Throughout the ride, they were mocking him openly. When they decided they have made enough fun of the poor man, they pretended to have no money to pay for the SGD$10 ride and made the man follow them around like a beggar. The video clip ends abruptly but in an interview with "The Newpaper", the senior gentleman revealed that they left in the cab without paying.

The senior uncle was mocked, humiliated and cheated of his money. These 3 assholes actually think this is funny and uploaded it at http://youtube.com/watch?v=XH6RIzb_UKU as "The slowest taxi in South East Asia" and commented "This guy was hilarious."

2007-10-29T22:19:00.000+08:00

The undercover playmakers

The notion of football as a game of chess on grass long ago entered the realm of cliché, but the intricate tactical battles that characterise the modern game have given the concept new meaning. Nevertheless, the analogy has its limits: the rook or castle is condemned to move in horizontal or vertical lines and the bishop to running the diagonals, whereas total mobility, limited only by the confines of the playing area, is an increasingly prized attribute for footballers today.

Nowhere is this development of the modern game more marked than in the ever-evolving position of full-back. Where once a workmanlike defensive display, a turn of pace and a few decent crosses was all that was required even at the highest level, today's right and left-backs have become pivotal figures in their sides' attacking efforts, complementing their defensive skills with abilities normally reserved for creative midfielders. Unsurprisingly, full-backs often top the match stats for number of touches of the ball.

Now that the players traditionally wearing the numbers 2 and 3 have evolved into all-round utility performers, it is by no means too far-fetched to describe them as the clandestine playmakers of the latest footballing generation. The full-backs are in a position to call the offensive plays as they usually initiate their teams' attacking moves. They are also responsible for supplying the passing midfielders with possession.

Italy's Facchetti may well have been the first conventional full-back to grasp the attacking possibilities. Before his untimely death at the age of 64 in September 2006, Facchetti's pace, dribbling ability and slide-rule crosses were the stuff of nightmares for defences in the 60s and 70s. Decades later, the Italian legend's successors have come to embody the blend of physique, pace and technical excellence demanded by the modern game.

Brazilians were pioneers when it came to developing the attacking range of the full-back position. Many rate the 5-times FIFA World Cup winners as the ultimate practitioners of wing-based attacking play, with the wide men cast not merely as participants but also instigators and finishers of offensive moves down the flanks. 1980s stars Jorginho and Branco and their successors Roberto Carlos and Cafu provided the Brazilians with a vast range of options and alternatives, often initiating the match-winning move in tight situations.

Europe long ago woke up to the critical influence exerted by the full-backs, and it is notable that many of the leading nations favour converted midfielders in the position. Willy Sagnol of France, by common consent one of the best full-backs in world football, worked his way through the national youth ranks as a midfielder. His Bayern Munich team-mate Philipp Lahm was similarly a holding midfielder at youth levels. When injury robbed Germany boss Joachim Low of his usual midfield enforcers for a recent friendly, it was the diminutive but mobile Lahm who stepped in as an alternative.

No-one would deny that modern full-backs are considerably more skillful than their counterparts of yore, and are thus perfectly capable of operating in midfield when the occasion demands, and vice-versa, as the examples of Germany aces Torsten Frings and Bernd Schneider show. Recognised as midfield players, the pair frequently help out at full-back should the need arise.

Looking more closely at modern tactics, it is clear that the range of wing-based options allowing today's defenders to open up the play means the full-backs have become an integral part of the midfield, providing the extra man or offering another passing option. The full-back commands a range of alternatives including a diagonal pass, a short ball into the hole, or tracking his own forward to provide an overlap. Full-backs are required to take split-second decisions, usually under pressure from the opposing defence, but they are often central to the to the direction and nature of the next attacking move.

Italy star Fabio Grosso provided the decisive edge for the Azzurri in both the semi-final and Final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ as his team advanced to claim the trophy, while Lahm was hailed as the embodiment of the hosts' new commitment to flowing offensive football.

Modern football is grounded in wing play then, where the new covert playmakers ply their trade. It is an area of the field where matches are increasingly won and lost.

2007-10-26T18:36:00.000+08:00

AQUARIUS MAN

Hot-hearted man who likes to do thing his way. He can suddenly decide to do something without thinking of it's outcome. He is the type of guy with an inside energizer, so if you fall in love with this type of guy be "patient", even if you have to follow him a bit. His creative mind could create fantastic idea any time.

He moves very fast and very energetic, and he has a very self confident in himself. He is not the type to sit down and feel sorry or regret anything for long, especially with "Love". He loves justice. He dares to show his opinion or even argue about certain subject even he knows it might bring him problems. A straight forward type of guy.

He hardly lies except if he think it is necessary and he is not a good liar. He will not lie to you about serious matter, but if he lie he will lie only a small little thing. He is gifted with the ability to be a very social person. He could talk even about subject that he has no knowledge of.
Many times he feels hurt because of reality, but he will not run away and he will overcome that difficulty.

He is the type who feels sorry if you remember bad things he said to you that he had already forgotten,but you did not. Believe him that he is very sorry and give him another chance.
Once he decides to do something, he will put all his mind and energy in it. He is the type who gamble anything in the casino, so do not even take him there. He does not like pessimistic, low energy, and depressed person. Strangely he like to overpower this type of people to assure that he is more superior.

You can see sparkling in his eyes, once he meet a new target or new lover. Once he is in love, he will act as if he never has love like this before. This minute he could be real sugar sweet, and later he could also be an icy cold, but do not blame him for that will only chase him away.

He could fall in love again with another girl and act again like he never has this kind of love before.He could really love someone, but not a heart broken type for he thinks love is"excitement" and "Love goes on".

If he is quiet not because he is shy, but he is only quietly thinking. If you have a chance to ask his X-girlfriend, she will tell you that he is not a shy or quiet type. If he is really and truly in love with you, he will never lie to you at all. How do you know if he loves you, bet on your faith! Love him and treat him steadily and do not try to find anything to argue with him, he will be with, go and say it out loud because he hate long boring story. He hate to play games, chasing for love or being chased, so let him call you first. He likes a confident woman who also a good follower.

If he gets mad at you, let him be for only a short time he will be normal again. You have to like and be able to get along with his friends, but he does not have to do so with all your friends.
Don't ever think you could make him jealous by flirting with other man, he will just leave instead of making a scene because he is a confident man and has to be the first in everything.

2007-10-24T22:08:00.000+08:00

Every time i see you my heart flutters. every time i talk to you my mouth shivers. every time i think of you im glad to know tat u r e perfect person in dis world. We love because it's the only true adventure, its the irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.The most precious possession that ever comes to a man in this world is a woman's heart(and body).

2007-10-22T23:22:00.000+08:00

I jus duno wat is holding mi back from talking to you. i beginning to develop feelings for you seriously. its like the image of u keeps appearing in front of mi. den my heart will race faster.let fate decide everything ba. its so esy to fall in love,when u are concerned my heart can learn. i trying to sleep without thinking of u.

2007-10-14T17:02:00.000+08:00

Here is a quick structure you can use for meeting a woman anywhere:
1.Approach her confidently.
2.Make a humorous comment about something that is relevant to the situation.
3.Talk to her as if she is already somebody you know.
4.After a few minutes, mention that you are busy and tell her it has been nice talking to her.
5.Walk away as if you are leaving, but turn around and mention that it would be nice to continue the conversation again.
6.Get her phone number.

2007-10-10T22:32:00.000+08:00

Even thou physically u are so near to me yet it seems so hard to get near to u. however seeing u from afar,looking at your cheery smile,sweet voice and those charming,enchanting eyes of yours,u bring mi so much happiness. yet whenever i see u, i let shyness overcome mi.i do not have e courage to approach and speak to u and to know u better.i cant even master e courage to say a simple hi to u when u r just in front of mi. im willing to remain in dis fantastic dream to stay close to u.let mi be ur guardian angel and watch over u. let mi watch u in silence. i wish i could hold u close to my heart,watch u smile.i dowan to miss any time tat im able to see u. e sweetest of all dreams never go, every moment i will truly treasure. wondering if its me u r dreaming of,hoping tat time will stand still for e two of us, for mi to admire and indulge in ur sweetness and beauty.i wish i could hold ur hands and never let go.

u r e only one tat can make my heart go faster, make my palms sweat. my heart doesnt just race for anyone- its for u only

When You're Gone

2007-10-08T14:49:00.000+08:00

When You're Gone

I always needed time on my own
I never thought I'd need you there when I cried
And the days feel like years when I'm alone
And the bed where you lie
Is made up on your side

When you walk away
I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?

When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day
And make it ok
I miss you

e video and song is so emotional rite,expressing e love and missing of her loved one. so touching...

2007-10-07T17:21:00.000+08:00

I realised something when i was sitting at bishan bus stop this morning. girls are so fortunate that guys look after them. u see, it was raining and e guy was taking the umbrella for e girl and shielding he rfrom the rain. its like so romantic u noe. den in e bus e guy was wiping off e rain drops on e girls face. den she smiled at him, they made eye contact and he smiled back. e girl was leaning on his shoulder all e way and he put his hands ard her,seemingly to protect her. i feel like falling in love is such a nice feeling, so warming. the joy,happiness and sadness shared is so magical. its like two souls are merged as one, so inseperable. love is born with e pleasure of looking at each other, fed with e necessity of seeing each other, concluded with e impossibility of separation.

Some people think tat romance is easy, that anybody can be romantic with very little work. This is so false. to be romantic there r alot of things u mus know abt romance and alot of situations you must prepare for. Because romance is a nebulous thing with e curious property of being describable but not definable.

Elbert Hubbard once said: Love grows by giving. The love we give away is the only love we keep. The only way to retain love is to give it away.

I still waiting for e right girl to appear....

2007-10-04T19:44:00.000+08:00

Valentines Sentiments

10. I admire your strength, I admire your spunk, but the thing I like best, is getting you drunk.

9. Our love will never become cold and hollow, unless, one day, you refuse to swallow.

8. I bought this Valentine's card at the store, in hopes that, later, you'd be my whore.

7. This feels so good, it feels so right, I just wish it wasn't $250 a night.

6. You're a woman of style, you're a woman of class, especially when I'm spanking your big-round-fat ass.

5. Before I met you, my heart was so famished, but now I'm fulfilled... SO MAKE ME A SAMICH!

4. Through all the things that came to pass, our love has grown but sos your ass.

3. You're a honey. . . and you're a cutie, I just wished you had J-Lo's "booty".

2. I don't wanna be corny, so right to the point, let's do it, I'm horny!

1. If you think that hickey looks like a blister. You should check out the one that I gave to your sister!

triple h promo

2007-10-02T23:57:00.000+08:00

Quaresma

2007-10-01T23:49:00.000+08:00

2007-09-29T14:15:00.000+08:00

Below is an emotional love tragic story. i was almost almost in tears after reading it and hoping to share with you guys.moral of e story-treasure e one u love beofore its too late.

As I sat there in English class, I stared at the girl.She was my so-called best friend. I stared at her long, silky hair. I wished she were mine, but she didn't notice me like that.And I knew it. After class she walked up to me and asked me for the notes she had missed the day before, and I handed them to her.She said "thanks" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I wanted to tell her. I wanted her to know that I don't want to be just friends. I love her, but I'm just too shy. And I don't know why.

11th Grade

The phone rang. It was her on the other end. She was in tears, mumbling on and on about how her love had broke her heart. She asked me to come over because she didn't want to be alone, so I did. As I sat next to her on the sofa, I stared at her soft eyes, wishing she was mine. After 2 hours, a Drew Barrymore movie, and three bags of chips, she decided to go to sleep.She looked at me, said "thanks," and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her. I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends. I love her, but I'm just too shy. And I don't know why.

12th Grade

The day before prom she walked to my locker. "My date is sick," she said. He's not going to go. Well, I didn't have a date and in 7th grade we made a promise that if neither of us had dates we would go together just as "best friends," so we did. Prom night after everything was over I was standing at her front door step. I stared at her. She smiled at me and stared at me with her crystal eyes. I want her to be mine, but she doesn't think of me like that, and I know it. Then she said, "I had the best time,thanks!" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her. I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends. I love her, but I'm just too shy. And I don't know why...

Graduation Day

A day passed. A week passed. A month passed. Before I could blink, it was graduation day. I watched as her perfect body floated like an angel up on stage to get her diploma. I wanted her to be mine, but she didn't notice me like that, and I knew it. Before everyone went home, she came to me in her smock and hat, and she cried as I hugged her. Then, she lifted her head from my shoulder and said, "You're my best friend, thanks!" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her. I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends. I love her, but I'm just too shy. And I don't know why;

A Few Years Later

Now, I sit in the pews of the church. She is getting married,now. I watched her say, "I do" and drive off to her new life, married to another man. I wanted her to be mine but she didn't see me like that, and I knew it. But before she drove away, she came to me and said, "You came!" She said, "thanks!" and kissed me on the cheek.I want to tell her. I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends. I love her, but I'm just too shy. And I don't know why...

Funeral

Years passed, and I looked down at the coffin of the girl who used to be my best friend." At the service they read a diary entry she had wrote in her high school years. This is what it read: I stare at him wishing he were mine. But he doesn't notice me like that, and I know it. I want to tell him. I want him to know that I don't want to be just friends. I love him, but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why. I wish he would tell me he loved me;i wish I did too;i thought to myself, and I cried.

Kerlon - The Next Ronaldinho

2007-09-28T22:11:00.000+08:00

Kerlon is a forward known for his ability to flick the ball up onto his head and run with it during matches. It is known as the seal dribble, and is very hard for the defending team to challenge legally. Flicking the ball up from the turf onto his head, Kerlon proceeds to run past opponents, whilst bouncing the ball on top of his forehead. The speed at which he travels when doing this, coupled with his ability to change direction as he runs with the ball above his head, often makes opponents resort to simply pushing him over and fouling him.

"It's just a skill, it's not meant to be a mark of disrespect for my opponents. Opponents say they will snap me. But this doesn’t scare me it just motivates me even more."-Kerlon

Kerlon has already been called by many the next Ronaldino and intends to emulate and achieve what Ronaldinho and Ronaldo have achieved with Brazil.

Manchester United were pursuing the young star to the Premiership. Sir Alex Ferguson supposedly discovered Kerlon during the South American Championships. However, both clubs later downplayed this rumor and insisted that neither sides were in contact with each other about the proposed transfer.

Special One's 'sack plan'

2007-09-25T19:04:00.000+08:00

CHELSEA insiders believe that Jose Mourinho engineered his own sacking. The ex-Blues boss had a clause in his deal which said he had to pay the club £2.5million if he quit. Members of the board believe that Mourinho feared he would lose against Manchester United and at Valencia in the Champions League without Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.

A boardroom source said: “Jose met with Roman and Peter Kenyon. Roman expressed concerns about the display against Rosenborg. He was not impressed by the way the team was playing.

“There was no indication things had come to an end but Jose went to see Peter to say he would not be coming to work the next day. Peter asked him what he meant and he said I’m just not coming in. Peter thought about it then asked Jose ‘Do you mean you want to leave?’

“Jose suggested he would go and Chelsea then told him they would pay him off.”

GRANT was branded “disgusting” in a vicious attack on the new Chelsea boss.

Eyal Berkovic, whose international career was ended by Grant when he was Israel manager, pulled no punches in a personal tirade.He cannot forgive Chelsea or Grant for the way Jose Mourinho was ousted. Berkovic said: “I think the way Chelsea gave the job to Grant was disgusting and disrespectful. Mostly it is a story with a known end from the very beginning.

“Chelsea have undermined the greatest manager of all time the one all Chelsea fans admired with craziness and the most charismatic man in the football world.We are all familiar and know who Mr Grant is. Sometimes you need to act selfishly in a way.There is no need to be a great manager in order to become successful with a team like Chelsea.“You have got money, good players and everything you want. All you have to be is a very good psychologist.”

Berkovic, 35, added: “I have a feeling Grant will be successful. He will always be remembered as the man who pushed away Jose Mourinho.It doesn’t matter how many hours he spent on the phone talking to Roman and the closest people to him. As for Chelsea players, I can understand their feelings. I was a player myself. It doesn’t feel normal suddenly to have a coach you knew as Abramovich’s friend replacing one of the best managers in the world.This is far from being a professional act and it’s really hard to understand.

2007-09-22T22:50:00.000+08:00

RIGHT HERE WAITING

Oceans apart day after day
And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice on the line
But it doesn't stop the pain

If I see you next to never
How can we say forever

Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you

I took for granted, all the times
That I though would last somehow
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
But I can't get near you now

Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me goin' CrAzY

Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you

I wonder how we can survive
This romance
But in the end if I'm with you
I'll take the chance

Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me goin' cRaZy

Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you

tribute to the special one

2007-09-21T23:34:00.001+08:00

Today in the MRT, i saw a malay lady(im not being racist here)with her cleavage revealed. she's very hot and sexy and she alighted at novena, same as me. maybe we are fated.haha. but she walk very fast den i lost sight of her. so sad.tmr is start of exams. am i scared? am i scared? u sure bet i am. but got study a bit so not so worried.

when will my dream girl appear? sobs sobs.

Jose- the special one

2007-09-21T23:33:00.001+08:00

2007-09-21T16:18:00.001+08:00

Drogba is used to reducing opposition defences to quivering wrecks. But he broke down in tears after Jose Mourinho hugged him like a son.The changing room is usually a hub of noise and banter on any morning.Drogba will hog the stereo system to play his rap music while the rest get changed and warm up for their session.

This time the only sound was silence.Mourinho had told two of his team he would drop by just after 10 o’clock and collect his belongings before going to say goodbye to ‘his family.’Nobody was late and barely a word was said as they waited for him.

A couple of the senior players remembered the day Claudio Ranieri made the same journey to the old training ground. They recalled the sickness in their stomach at the knowledge they were losing someone they loved and respected.

Chelsea has changed almost unrecognisably since. The way the players feel about Mourinho is incomparable.When he stepped into the dressing room every player was by his usual change station.Some tried to greet him but his body language said that he would do the talking.Without any fuss, he moved towards one side of the room to speak to the players.

Belletti was one of the first.In Portuguese, Mourinho spoke warmly of his performances and wished him luck. One by one, Mourinho moved around the rectangular room speaking to each of the players and thanking them for their work.

With some like Petr Cech and Ricardo Carvalho he put his hands on their face and reminded them of shared glory.Mourinho told them how proud he was of what they had achieved and asked that they pass on his best wishes to their family.

Others were not treated with such kindness. Shevchenko was offered a handshake which, according to one member of staff, could have frozen a mug of tea.

And then Didi.He smiled but there was nothing in his look to suggest this was happiness.Mourinho put his hands on the player’s arms and spoke a little louder as if he wanted some people to hear his words.

“You are one of the best strikers in the world and you have made yourself into one of the best players,” Mourinho told him. “I am very proud of you, Didi and you should be proud of yourself.You have worked hard and you are a winner. Always remember you are a winner.”

Mourinho then put his arms around the hitman and hugged him like a departing father. As he moved on, Drogba broke down in tears.Mourinho continued his circuit but only repeated the kind of praise he had for Drogba when he embraced Frank Lampard.

Once again, there was silence save for Florent Malouda who had put his arm around Drogba to comfort him.

Chief executive Peter Kenyon had the unenviable task of following Mourinho in to address the players. He began to try and explain the past couple of days but quickly realised his audience were not interested in who was replacing their leader.

Their loyalty to Mourinho — unlike Chelsea’s — was never in question. To his players, he will always be Special.

2007-09-20T19:24:00.000+08:00

Bust-up with Terry 'led to Mourinho departure'

Jose Mourinho left Chelsea after an amazing row with captain John Terry. The Sun says Mourinho had become increasingly frustrated by Terry's recent performances and he had raised the issue with the club's medical department to see if they had an explanation. But when centre-back Terry heard what Mourinho had done he reacted furiously. The England star had heated exchanges with the Blues boss before and after Tuesday's dire 1-1 Champions League draw to Rosenborg. A club source revealed: "News of their row reached the club's directors, who were concerned it was proof that Jose was losing the dressing room."

2007-09-16T16:47:00.000+08:00

Q. Did you hear about the guy who died of Viagra overdose?
A. They couldn't close his casket

Sex is like poker... if you don't have a good partner you better have a good hand.

"Got anything to eat, lady?" asked the tramp.
"Do you mind eating last week's leftovers?"
"Not at all.""Good. Come back next week then"

The Top 5 Men in a Woman's life are:
1. Doctor.
2. Dentist
3. Coal man.
4. Decorator.
5. Bank manager.

A Doctor says to take off your clothes.
A Dentist says open wide.
A Coal man asks "where do you want it, front or back?"
A Decorator says "how do you like it now that it's up?"
A Bank manager says "don't take it out you�ll lose interest"!

Q. What do you call a dear without any eyes?
A. No eye dear!

What's the difference between women at ages of 8, 18 , 28, 38 and 48?
Age 8 - You take her to bed and tell her a story.
Age 18 - You tell her a story and take her to bed.
Age 28 - You don't need to tell her any story and take her to bed.
Age 38 - She tells you a story and takes you to bed.
Age 48 - You tell her a story to avoid going to bed.

Man: "God, why you make woman so beautiful?"
God: "So you would love her."
Man: "But God, why you make her so dumb?"
God: "So she would love you!"

2007-09-12T22:48:00.000+08:00

Soul-mates are people who bring out the best in you. They are not perfect but are always perfect for you. ~Author Unknown

In the coldest February, as in every other month in every other year, the best thing to hold on to in this world is each other. ~Linda Ellerbee, Move On: Adventures in the Real World

Sometimes you have to get to know someone really well to realize you're really strangers. ~Mary Tyler Moore

Once the realization is accepted that even between the closest human beings infinite distances continue, a wonderful living side by side can grow, if they succeed in loving the distance between them which makes it possible for each to see the other whole against the sky. ~Rainer Maria Rilke

You cannot be lonely if you like the person you're alone with. ~Wayne W. Dyer

2007-09-08T16:37:00.000+08:00

For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity. ~William Penn

Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow,May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.

He spake well who said that graves are the footprints of angels. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

A human life is a story told by God. ~Hans Christian Andersen

To live in hearts we leave behindIs not to die.~Thomas Campbell, "Hallowed Ground"

We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. ~Kenji Miyazawa

While we are mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet him behind the veil. ~John Taylor

He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Life is eternal, and love is immortal,and death is only a horizon;and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.~Rossiter Worthington Raymond

Oh heart, if one should say to you that the soul perishes like the body, answer that the flower withers, but the seed remains. ~Kahlil Gibran

2007-09-03T16:40:00.000+08:00

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos reveals a t-shirt reading''Puerta, hermano, no nos olvidaremos de ti'' translating into "Puerta, brother, we will not forget you" as he stands next to Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Robinho.

2007-09-03T16:37:00.000+08:00

Real Madrid players observe a minute of silence for Sevilla's Antonio Puerta, who passed away at the age of 22 after collapsing during his team's first match of the league.

2007-09-02T14:57:00.000+08:00

Life hav no meaning when everything that u like is taken away from you so cruelly so heartlessly. The feeling of nothing is ever goin right is so indescrible.

2007-09-01T21:35:00.000+08:00

There's one sad truth in life I've found
While journeying east and west -
The only folks we really wound
Are those we love the best.
We flatter those we scarcely know,
We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless blow
To those who love us best.~Ella Wheeler Wilcox

If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting? ~Stephen Levine

Don't smother each other. No one can grow in the shade. ~Leo Buscaglia

Sticks and stones are hard on bonesAimed with angry art,Words can sting like anythingBut silence breaks the heart.~Suzanne Nichols

2007-08-29T22:29:00.000+08:00

It does not matter that you are bético, madridista, cule… These all days we are united to demonstrate our affection to a player who this between the life and the death as it is Antonio Puerta… Lets demonstrate your affection… Thanks…

2007-08-28T23:09:00.000+08:00

Puerta dies following heart attack
(AFP) Tuesday 28 August 2007

Sevilla's Spanish international defender Antonio Puerta died on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack during a Spanish league match on Saturday.The 22-year-old had been in "very critical" condition in the intensive care unit of Seville's Virgen del Rocio hospital where he had been hooked up to a life support machine, the hospital said earlier in a statement.

Puerta collapsed after half an hour of Sevilla's 4-1 win over Getafe on the opening day of the Spanish season.He was able to walk gingerly to the dressing rooms where he collapsed a second time before being taken to hospital.

In January 2004 Benfica's Hungarian international striker Miklos Feher died during a Portuguese league match from a heart attack just seven months after Cameroon international Marc-Vivien Foe collapsed and died while playing in the FIFA Confederations Cup in France.

2007-08-26T11:08:00.000+08:00

May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.

2007-08-24T22:33:00.000+08:00

problems of personal moral responsibilty and judgement,questionings of restrictive convention, and the troubled awarenes of irrational impulses that threatened to subvert the orthodox motions of society and moral property.

2007-08-03T17:09:00.000+08:00

Some of the young exciting players to look out for in the new seaon ahead. All younger than 23

Samir Nasri(France)
Nani (Portugal)
Anderson(Brazil)
Robinho(Brazil)
Alexandre Pato(Brazil U20)
Cesc Fabregas(Spain)
Mark Noble(England U21)
Micah Richards(England)
Rooney(England)
C.Ronado(Spain)
Ben Sahar(Israel)
Maceo Rigters (Holland U21)
Royston Drenthe (Holland U21)
Alberto Aquilani (Italy)
Ryan Babel (Holland U21)

2007-07-28T17:20:00.000+08:00

Here Without You
(Music by Arnold, Roberts & Harrell)

A hundred days have made me older
Since the last time that I saw your pretty face
A thousand lies have made me colder
And I don't think I can look at this the same
All the miles that separate
Disappear now when I'm dreamin' of your face
I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you babyBut you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, there's only you and me.
The miles just keep rollin'
As the people leave their way to say hello
I've heard this life is overrated
But I hope that it gets better as we go.
I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight girl, there's only you and me.
Everything I know, and anywhere I go
It gets hard but it won't take away my love
And when the last one falls, when it's all said and done.
It gets hard but it won't take away my love
I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight girl, there's only you and me

2007-07-22T17:09:00.000+08:00

2007-07-20T20:49:00.000+08:00

2007-07-13T22:05:00.000+08:00

歌曲：勇气
歌手：梁静茹专辑：勇气

终于做了这个决定
别人怎么说我不理
只要你也一样的肯定
我愿意天涯海角都随你去
我知道一切不容易
我的心一直温习说服自己
最怕你忽然说要放弃

爱真的需要勇气
来面对流言蜚语
只要你一个眼神肯定
我的爱就有意义
我们都需要勇气
去相信会在一起
人潮拥挤我能感觉你
放在我手心里
你的真心

如果我的坚强任性
会不小心伤害了你
你能不能温柔提醒
我虽然心太急更害怕错过你

2007-07-12T20:42:00.000+08:00

我想要说

作词:周炜杰蔡昮佑作
曲:蔡昮佑
编曲:蔡科俊

看着右手被撕裂的伤口
爱好像曾经停留
而我左手按下号码之后
那首属于我的歌不再播送
默写你的爱过
坦承自己脆弱
对白怎么说
表情才不难过
我想要说
如果没有了你
我该如何往下走
那一秒钟有没有发现我
倔强里的问候
怎么劝我放手
在这一切之后
整夜的风冷得我手颤抖
你在温暖的那头
熟悉路口再一次的路过
等在那角落的人已不是我
在这一切

2007-07-06T23:56:00.000+08:00

Torres and the Premier League are made for each other, according to former Atletico Madrid coach Radomir Antic.

Liverpool will just be hoping the 23-year-old who shoulders the burden of a reported £26.5m price tag and is known as El Nino, can finally bring about a change to their title hopes. Torres has been touted as the final missing piece in the Anfield jigsaw, the striker who can provide the sort of golden goal touch Liverpool have lacked since the heady days of Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush or Robie Fowler and Michael Owen in more recent times.

His record of 75 goals in five seasons in the Spanish top flight suggest a natural goalscoring instinct and Spain's national coach Luis Aragones hinted at his range of skills by once saying: "Torres never scores the same goal twice"

Reds' fans may point to the likes of Fernando Morientes among the misses, but Antic - who was Atletico coach while Torres was forging his way through the youth team - is sure Torres will be a hit. He told BBC Sport: "Liverpool have done a very good job in getting him because Torres is such a good player.

But after making his first-team debut in May 2001 and guiding Atletico back to the top flight the follwing season, Torres has been a prince among strikers. If he was initially a well-kept secret outside of the spotlight that surrounds Real in Madrid, the world at large sat up and took notice when he scored a stunning volley to round off Spain's 4-0 win over Ukraine in last summer's World Cup.

The fresh-faced Torres looks like easy pickings for bully-boy defenders but Antic is also sure he will answer the physical demands set by what is reputed to be the world's most physically demanding league. "England is a good place for his qualities. He has a strong personality, but he's also quick and strong physically," he said. "He needs a new challenge to improve his game, and I think Torres has done a good thing to come to England." "Directness, pace, power, excellent in the air and the mindset of a born winner make Fernando an extraordinary player."

2007-07-05T15:52:00.000+08:00

Liverpool have signed Fernando Torres from Atletico Madrid on a six-year deal for a fee believed to be £20m. Torres returned to Madrid to say farewell to the Atletico supporters before travelling back to Merseyside to be unveiled by his new club. He had been at Atletico since 11 and became their youngest ever captain at the age of 19. He has been the Spanish club's leading scorer in each of the last five campaigns, scoring 14 league goals in 36 starts last season as the side finished seventh in La Liga.

Torres will wear the number nine shirt worn by ex-Anfield forward's Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler. His capture also shatters the £14m the Reds paid Auxerre for striker Djibril Cisse as the club's previous record signing three seasons ago.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez wanted to land Torres to provide a spearhead for an assault on the title and believes the fee for Torres will not adversely trouble the player.
"He has experience," said Benitez. "He was playing in the first division at 17 years old and he can manage the pressure. He will be an important player and I'm sure the staff and other players will help him. He has power, pace, is good in the air, scores goals, can dribble and do a lot of things. The kind of striker he is different to the other strikers we have at the moment."

2007-07-03T20:34:00.000+08:00

Viduka,Kewell on target in Singapore

Mark Viduka was at his predatory best with a brace of goals in the Socceroos 3-0 win over Singapore at the Singapore National Stadium. Harry Kewell also got his name on the scoresheet in his international come back match.All the goals came in the second half, with Viduka grabbing his headed goals in the 51st and 88th minutes, while Kewell scored in the 76th minute.

The win was the final hit out for the squad in the lead up to the Asian Cup.It was by no means an easy match for Australia, who had to survive a few anxious moments, against a lively Singapore side that can consider themselves unlucky to not have scored on the night.

The arduous week on the training paddock and sapping conditions seemed to have an impact on Australia in the first half. Although dominating possession and the attempts at goal, it was Singapore that had the better of the chances.Australia could have found themselves down a goal at half time, if Singapore dangerman Indra Sahdan was a few inches lower with a bullet header in the 39th minute that cannoned against the crossbar.

It was the third chance he had in a good spell for the home team towards the end of the half, the first two where he forced saves from Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer. On the first occasion, the Middlesbrough keeper stood tall when faced one-on-one, to save Indra shot after he tried to capitalize on a defensive mistake.

Brett Holman should have given Australia the lead a minute later, but he shot wide from 7 yards with the goal seemingly at his mercy.Australia though clicked into gear after the break and just six minutes in, Australia broke quickly from their own half, strung numerous passes together and ended with Jason Culina’s cross, being headed home by Viduka from close range.

The game opened up after that, although it was Singapore that had a couple of chances with Amri beating Schwarzer but not the woodwork.From that moment though, Australia dominated with Bresciano and Kewell both denied by the Singapore keeper with good one-on-one opportunities.However Kewell made sure of the win when he ran onto a through ball and scored with an excellent finish from the edge of the area.

Viduka then sealed the win, when he powered home an inch-perfect cross from Kewell.

Match Details
Australia 3 (Mark Viduka 51’/88’, Harry Kewell 76’) Singapore 0

2007-07-01T15:40:00.000+08:00

Qantas Socceroos Part of Singapore History

A special atmosphere greeted the Qantas Socceroos at Singapore National Stadium on last Saturday night as the venue hosted its final event.A brand-new sporting complex will replace the historic venue which will be torn down following the match and a special function which will take place.It will be a night of celebration with former Singapore internationals lining up against their counterparts from Malaysia on the "field of dreams".

Mark Viduka said the Australians were honoured to be part of such a special occasion."Its going to be a very emotional night for the people of Singapore and we hope that our match will be a special part of the celebrations."The match will be the Australians final hit out before heading to the Asian Cup and their first up match with Oman."We are working very hard training twice a day and getting out fitness levels up," added Viduka."The Singapore match will be a good game for us to see where we are at."

2007-06-26T23:36:00.000+08:00

i couldnt establish any simple laws of love. im lost in the obsurity of imagination, any more than the eye can ascertain the form of the objects that could only glimmer through the dimness of the windy night.

If I could have just one wish,I would wish to wake up everydayto the sound of your breath on my neck,the warmth of your lips on my cheek,the touch of your fingers on my skin,and the feel of your heart beating with mine...Knowing that I could never find that feelingwith anyone other than you.

2007-06-21T11:20:00.000+08:00

Holland U21 1 England U21 1 (aet, Holland win 13-12 on penalties)

There was once a school of thought that winning or losing was not important at Under-21 level. Try telling that to Stuart Pearce and his shattered players. Pearce is no stranger to losing semi-finals. Nor is he unfamiliar with having his heart broken by penalty shoot-outs. Never before, has the former England captain experienced anything like this.

It took 3 hours and 32 penalties to separate England and Holland. Such drama this compact stadium in Holland can never have witnessed before. England did not deserve to win.Holland were technically more gifted and enjoyed the vast majority of the possession and the attempts on goal. But there is something about the nature of this defeat that will make many Englishmen proud.

Too often the blood and thunder nature of our football is denigrated. Too often the typically English qualities of hard work, dedication and commitment are used as sticks with which to beat our players. yesterday those qualities almost got England through. That they came so close is what makes it so hard to take. That is why Steve McClaren, encountered such a scene of devastation in the away dressing room as he went to offer his congratulations and his condolences to young players he will one day hope to pick himself.

And that is why Pearce gathered his players close to him as the Dutch frolicked in front of their ecstatic supporters and told them that this had been the proudest moment of his career.
Pearce will mean that. And his sentiments are easy to understand. England had barely a fit man standing when the shoot-out began. Down to 10 men early in extra-time after an injury to the excellent Nedum Onuoha, England were also carrying a passenger in Steven Taylor.
With Pearce using all three substitutes in trying to defend the 1-0 lead given him by Leroy Lita in the 39th minute, Taylor was forced to play on through extra time with a seriously damaged ankle.

He even managed to score a penalty in the shoot-out while standing virtually on one leg. Add that story of courage to those involving Mark Noble, James Milner and Nigel Reo- Coker and the scale of this remarkable effort becomes clear. Even those players who do not go on to make it with England at senior level will take something from this night.

Extra-time brought little drama and as the dust settled last night it was hard to not to wonder where David Bentley and Gabriel Agbonlahor were last night. Having chosen not to be part of Pearce’s squad, perhaps they do not care that they missed out. But they really should care.
Because nights like this can shape careers, in all the right ways. Of the 24 players originally selected for this tournament by Pearce, those two remain the only losers.

2007-06-06T11:53:00.000+08:00

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oNXGiFl2yCA

2007-06-01T14:47:00.000+08:00

feelings don lie.they are e purest form of truth.

jus now i was looking at something and suddenly it invoke some of my feelings. i felt full of regrets for hiding my feelings for e one i really like. somehow i still kinda hav feelings for her. remembering e happy times tat she gave me. but somehow i duno how she felt for me at tat time. too much was left unspoken too much left unsaid.

when once estrangement has arisen between those who truly love each other, everything seems to widen the breach. once e feeling is gone, i would do anything for her except to love her wholeheartedly again.

these few words tat mean so much to a girl..these words tat seem so magical. all gone in a moment of folly

2007-05-28T18:39:00.000+08:00

yeah! school vacation is here!

haha...but still have to go back school for SEL camp tmr and wednesday.

don tink i really goin to study hard this holidays...jus gonna relax..

talk abt sat's soccer game. got whacked in e ankle by e opponent. result wasnt really good.lost.sucks man.

so sian lor..just hoping tat my wish would come thru in july!

Accidentally in Love

2007-05-27T12:13:00.001+08:00

2007-05-23T01:38:00.000+08:00

a clear bright moonlight that suceeded gave the landscape what time gives to the scenes of the past with many regrets rushing out like a burst capilary. when the harsh features soften, it throws over the whole mellowing shade of distant complentation.

sweetness vs style. cuteness vs character. which to choose? headache...

2007-05-21T14:45:00.000+08:00

JEFF WINTER has leapt to referee Steve Bennett’s defence by telling Cristiano Ronaldo: You are a cheat — not him.

Ronaldo claimed Bennett knew Giggs’ extra-time effort had crossed the line but decided not to award the goal.

Winter, in charge of United’s 2004 FA Cup Final win, said: “Ronaldo’s comments have infuriated me.Watching the television clips, Ronaldo was not even within sight of the incident. He must have wonderful eyesight because he’s saying the ball was at least half a metre over the line and the referee could see it.Ronaldo might have made those comments in the heat of the moment but what he’s basically saying is the referee’s a cheat.

“Now I’m very sorry Ronaldo. I’ve watched you play football on numerous occasions this season and Steve Bennett is not the cheat here.He didn’t see it, he made an honest decision and didn’t give the goal.

“Hindsight’s a wonderful thing.”

Winter believes that the incident supports his calls for the introduction of goal-line technology. “Referees all around the world are crying out for it.
I saw a stat that said Wembley has around 1,800 sensors to detect rats and mice. If they can come up with something like that, surely they can have a sensor to prove if a ball has gone over a goal-line.”

2007-05-20T15:12:00.000+08:00

Jose Mourinho finally got his hands on the FA Cup.After Drogba's goal gave Chelsea a 1-0 victory over Manchester United, Mourinho was the last to go up the 107 steps to collect the famous trophy. The Portuguese received a bigger cheer from the Blues fans than his players when it was his turn to hold it. Then Mourinho ran down the steps with the trophy in his hand and onto the field to continue the celebrations, while also holding onto his winners medal.

"That one I don't throw away," said Mourinho who famously threw his Premier League medal to the fans after Chelsea's second straight league triumph last season.This is a moment for everybody to enjoy. I think we deserve to go to the holiday period with this cup and this medal."

2007-05-19T14:05:00.000+08:00

Some words in the English language just need more variants. Like the word LOVE for example. Consider these phrases. "I love my dog" "I love my kids" "I love soccer" "I love my family" "I love my sister" "I love Thierry Henry" "I love my girlfriend" "I love Beckham" "I love God"...or "God loves me". Same word but definitely varying in degrees and types. Surely, to love a dog isn't quite the same as to love your kids. I once went out with a girl who told me she loved me one week into our relationship. On hindsight, I should've known it wasn't going to last because the dude loved everything including the waiter who brought us fresh bread at that one French restaurant. In the end, her love for me was no deeper than his love for Angelina Jolie's legs. :)Love is sacred. It's an honor to love someone. Let's treat the word with utmost respect.

2007-03-10T21:37:00.000+08:00

曲:曹格
词:徐世珍
编曲:涂惠源

傻傻两个人
许过一个愿
当时星星眨着眼
看起来并不远

为你长翅飞
为你被风吹
请你千万要等我
带幸福来给你的那一天
春天散步夏天看海秋天数落叶
(我们)一直没有烦恼
一直没有争吵
让每天像糖一样甜冬天飘雪我是棉被温暖你的夜
一直在你身边
一直爱到永远
你就负责靠着我的肩
贴着你的脸拍一张照片
世界是很复杂的
要靠我近一点
但愿你每天幸福又安全
两只恋人手牵手
谁也不用再跑给谁去追