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ICC World Cup 2011 Theme Song Is Here At Last

The official theme song for the ICC World Cup 2011 tournament has been released...

I have asserted all along that Bollywood and cricket have a very close relationship, and this song proves just that. For the ICC World Cup 2011 theme song has been composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (SEL), a Bollywood trio of music makers.

For the benefit of the uninitiated, SEL comprise Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa, who have been among major music producers for Bollywood movies in the last decade.

Their best and most successful work has been heard (and seen) in movies such as Mission Kashmir, Dil Chahta Hai, Kal Ho Na Ho, Bunty Aur Babli, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Taare Zamin Par, Wake Up Sid, My Name Is Khan, Karthik Calling Karthik, and Housefull, among several others.

The song is titled "De Ghuma Ke" which is an exhortation to players to give it all they've got, in other words, "Sock it to them",an apparent reference as to the competitiveness of sport and the desire to win.

Three versions of the song have been rendered, in Hindi, Sinhalese and Bangla, the languages of the co-hosts of the tournament, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

The song was released on December 31 on several radio networks, apart from ESPN STAR Sports, who hold ICC's Global Production and Broadcast Rights.

I hope you like the composition, because with 50 days to go for the tournament, you are going to be hearing this song again and again, and that's the understatement of 2011, on the first day of the year!

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South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup - All About Paraguay!

The Road to South Africa 2010!

From an Olympic perspective, Paraguay is a unique nation in the Western Hemisphere. Why? This landlocked nation is famous for its competitive athletes. Against all odds, by 1987, the Paraguayan tennis team made world headlines when they, led by Victor Manuel Pecci, defeated the United States 3-2. That day was very special for the South American country. But Paraguay has had other greatest performances in sport. Without the economic power of many Olympic nations, the FIFA 2010 World Cup will be the fourth appearance in the World Cup for Paraguay, a record in the world's developing countries. Since then this Spanish-speaking nation has been home to many top soccer players, including Casimiro Avalos, Jose Luis Chilavert, Roberto Cabanas and Julio Cesar Romero.

Country Profile: Paraguay

Paraguay is a Spanish-speaking nation located in the heart of South America. This landlocked country has an area of 157,000 square miles (406,752 km) and surrounded by Bolivia to the north, by Brazil to the west, by Argentina to the east. With more than six million people, Paraguay - about the size of California-- is among the most sparsely populated countries in the Western Hemisphere. At the same time, it is one of the most ethnically homogeneous countries in the region. Meanwhile, Asuncion is home to the country's capital city. By the early 1810s, Paraguay became one of the first independent nations of the world. Historically, the Latin American republic was a dictatorship until 1989 when the nation's ruler Alfredo Stroessner was overthrown by Andres Rodriguez.

World Cup Tradition

The FIFA recognized Paraguay as a member in 1925. In 1922 and 1929, Paraguay was runner up in the South American Tournaments in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Buenos Aires (Argentina). In the next year, by mid-1930, Paraguay was one of 13 countries to make its World Cup debut in Montevideo, Uruguay's capital. In this event, it finished eight, outpacing Romania, Belgium and Mexico. In the latter part of the 20th century, the men's football team competed at the IV World Cup in Brazil. Meanwhile, it became South American champion in 1953. Between June 3 and June 29, 1958, Paraguay ranked 12th in the global tournament in Stockholm (Sweden).

On July 27, 1965 in Luque (Paraguay), was born Jose Luis Chilavert, one of Latin America's top athletes in the 1990s. During that period of time, he had a great career as goalkeeper. He played for Velez Sarfield (Argentina), Zaragoza (Spain) and other foreign teams. Under the leadership of Chilavert, one of the nation's three most popular idols, along with Pecci and Augusto Roa Bastos (novelist), Velez Sarfield won many international titles, including the Copa Libertadores (1994), the Copa Interamericana (1994), the Intercontinental Cup (1994), and the Supercopa Sudamericana (1996). In 1995, 1997 and 1998, he was named as the world's best goalkeeper by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).

By the late 1970s, the men's soccer team placed second in the Youth South American Tournament. Subsequently, it ranked among the top seven teams in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Tokyo, Japan. This team was the nucleus of the country's team for the Mexico 1986 FIFA World Cup.

At the FIFA 1986 World Cup in Mexico, the men's football squad qualified for the semi-finals and was one of the thirteen best teams on Earth. In the years that followed, by 1992, the men's soccer team qualified for the Barcelona Summer Olympics, where it finished eighth, ahead of America, Kuwait, Colombia, among other teams. In Spain, Paraguay was one of two teams that made its Olympic debut.

By the end of the 20th century, the men's football team took part in the global tournament and placed 14th. During that event in France, they beat Nigeria (3-1) and tied with Bulgaria (0-0) and Spain (0-0). In the next round, the hosts beat Paraguay 1-0.

By the early 2000s, the country, with a team that had been together over the years, picked up the ticket for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan. During the course of the decade, it finished a surprise second at the 28th Summer Olympics in Greece, the nation's first Olympic medal. Subsequently, the South American nation qualified for the 2006 global tournament in Germany and placed 18th, ahead of Poland and Croatia. In 2009, the men's football squad, won the right to participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Alejandro Guevara Onofre: Freelance writer. Alejandro is author of a host of articles/essays about over 220 countries and dependencies (and American States as well), from ecology, history, tourism and national heroes to Olympic sports, foreign relations, and wildlife. In addition, he has published some books on women's rights, among them "History of the Women in America" and "Famous Americans."

World Cup Trivia

The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be a ball! Each year, the best soccer squads from every corner of the globe compete in the biggest sporting event on Earth. This year, the tournament will take place in South Africa, from June 11th to July 11th. Here are some fascinating facts about the tournament taking place this year and yesteryear:

1. The official 2010 World Cup Mascot is named Zakumi.

Zakumi is a humanized leopard with green hair. The name is a blend of South Africa's international abbreviation (ZA) and the word "kumi". In several African languages, the word "kumi" translates into English as the number ten. The mascot's colors, yellow and green, are also present in the center of South Africa's flag. Zakumi's birthday is on the South African red letter day: Youth Day. Also, Zakumi's birth date (1994) signifies South Africa's first nationwide elections that were non-racial.

2. Only two World Cups will have been outside the Americas and Europe.

The exceptions were in 2002 (South Korea/Japan), and in 2010 (South Africa).

3. Europe and South America have dominated the Event.

In fact, European countries have won the tournament nine times, while South American countries have also won it a total of nine times. Interestingly, a European country has never become a World Cup champion in one played outside of Europe. Unless you've lived your entire life under a rock, then you likely know that Brazil is one of the world's soccer powerhouses. So it's not surprising that the country has won a record five World Cup championships. But Italy is closed behind, with four championships of its own. Germany (West) is next, with a total of three World Cup titles. Meanwhile, Uruguay and Argentina both have a pair of championships. And finally, England and France have each won the tournament once.

4. The youngest and oldest players were 17 and 42 yeas old, respectively.

The youngest World Cup player was Norman Whiteside (Ireland), who was a mere 17 years/41 days old when he played in 1982. Meanwhile, Roger Milla (Cameroon) was 42 years/39 days old when he took the filed in 1994.

5. The top all-time World Cup scorer was a Frenchman.

In 1958, Just Fontaine of France scored a whopping 13 points during the tournament, averaging slightly over two points per game. The second all-time scorer was Sandor Kocsis of Hungary. Hungry for goals, in 1954 he scored 11 total points during the tournament, in five games. And the third all-time top scorer was Gerd Muller of West Germany. In 1970 he scored 10 points during six games.

6. Two players have scored in four consecutive World Cup finals.

Interestingly, both players scored during the same World Cups. Pele (Brazil) and Uwe Seeler (West Germany) both scored in the finals of 1958, 1962, 1966, and 1970.

As always, the 2010 Tournament will be a thrilling event. Besides watching the heart-pounding action on the soccer field, keep an eye on the record books to see if any records are broken.

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2010 FIFA World Cup - First Authentic Online Video Game

2010 FIFA World Cup, the game to be published by EA Sports in the First Quarter of 2010. Since it was announced as an official Game, all real scenarios such a participation of 199 teams for the qualification will also be there in the Game. Gamers can choose their favorite team among 199 Nations from continents like Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America & Oceania. Now anyone can play the real FIFA Tournament if you have a PlayStation 3/Xbox 360/Nintendo Wii/PSP.

The Publisher EA has also declared that there will be a vast improvement in the Game play like improvised state of awareness for the player and difference in attitude shown for Home Town players & others. There will be 32 teams who will play the FIFA World cup after the qualification round. Team will have the real player names as it got it granted from FIFA Officials.

2010 Fifa World cup video game ultimately delivers the most passionate moves and rivalry plays like in the real World cup game. Enjoy the feel of hitting a goal which lifts the name of the nation in the Game. Spectacular Scenes like fireworks and break time entertainments can be experienced like an official tournament.

Overall, 2010 FIFA World-cup Game starts its journey with 199 Nation to the Final Round with unique strategies, altitude and impacts from different Players. The Game will be more interesting while playing online with your known and unknown friends through the Multi player options from the Game.

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Botswana Music - Ronnie on Mahlathini

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The Return Of Osuofia From World Cup

It's a funny story about Osuofia (Nkem Owoh), who travels to South Africa for the World Cup tournament. He met Yvonne (Fifi Lethoba) whom he run things with just to get his papers and disappear. Like Us On FB: facebook.com

Nash Finally Arrives at the World Cup

It was a long journey but our cup correspondent finally makes it to the World Cup. For more World Cup coverage and Nash updates visit www.cbssports.com www.twitter.com www.facebook.com

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2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Venues - Polokwane

The countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa has begun in earnest and the spotlight falls on the venues as soccer fans from around the world check out the destinations from where their favoured teams begin the adventure which they all hope will lead to the Final at Soccer City, Johannesburg on July 11th.

Polokwane, previously known as Pietersburg, with a population of more than half a million is the capital of Limpopo Province and is bordered by three of South Africa's neighbours: Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Situated on a plateau 1300m above sea level Polokwane has a pleasant climate and World Cup daytime temperatures would be in the range 20-25°C. The area is mainly grassland surrounded by scenic granite hills. Fans taking time out from the football can visit the mystical Lake Fundudzi and the surrounding Thathe Vondo Forest, sacred to the Venda people. In the city you can visit the historic Irish House which houses the Polokwane Museum and for later there's the Meropa Entertainment and Casino Complex with its slot machines and gaming tables.

The newly constructed Peter Mokaba Stadium, situated 5km from the city centre, with a capacity of 45,000 will play host to four group matches from June 13th to June 24th. First up on June 13th Algeria play Slovenia in a Group C match timed to kick off at 13.30. The evening of June 17th sees the Group A clash between France and Mexico at 20.30. Greece and Argentina are paired for a Group B match at 20.30 on June 22nd. The final match takes place between Paraguay and New Zealand at 16.00 on June 24th in Group F after which interest moves on to the Round of 16 which kicks off on June 26th at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth.

Polokwane is served by Polokwane International Airport (PTG). South African Airways, operated by Airlink, with connections to Johannesburg is the only major carrier.

The distance from Polokwane to the other World Cup 2010 venues is as follows:
Johannesburg 331 Km, Nelspruit 320 Km, Rustenburg 376 Km, Bloemfontein 750 Km, Cape Town 1736 Km, Port Elizabeth 1393 Km, Pretoria 273 Km, Durban 929 Km.

Dan has been writing articles on sports and other subjects for some time. His guide to 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Venues can be found here World Cup Venues and for games on a smaller scale USB Missile Launchers [http://www.missilelauncherusb.net/].

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History of Iganna Town, Oyo State, Nigeria, West Africa

History of Iganna Town

The Sabiganna of Iganna origin is traceable to Adebiyi, one of the grandsons of Oduduwa known as Onisabe.

After the demise of Adebiyi - the Onisabe of Sabe, it was the wish of the people that his son called Gandi Sabi Safa to ascend the throne of Onisabe but the kingmakers had the contrary view because he was not the heir of the Onisabe and they insisted that the first son of the Oba should succeed his father on the throne.

Consequently, Sabi Gandi and his supporter left Sabe (now in the Republic of Benin) and returned to Yoruba land, their ancestral homeland. He left Sabe with his two wives - Bolujiro and Oluorikan. Bolujiro begat Ajibilu while Oluorikan begat Alokolodo. Both Ajibilu and Alokolodo later ascend the throne of their father.

Ajibilu begat Etielu, Baya, Agunloye, Ajimati and Polajo while Alokolodo begat the Alokolodo dynasty.

In short, Gandi Sabi Safa after consultation with Ifa Oracle settled down at Iganna immediately after Ofiki river in accordance with the directive of the oracle but before he settled down, he observed a hut pitched by a man called Balako who was happy to lead him to Alaafin, the owner of the land. Gandi was pleased beyond words at the mention of Alaafin name that his father uses to tell him about before his death, that they were from the same mother.

This promted Gandi to meet Alaafin and narrated his story. Although he was welcomed by Alaafin but the Tapa war was his great concern. Gandi promised to spur his army into action to joined hand with Alaafin to fight the war and eventually won and brought the decapitated head of the Tapa King to the Alaafin.

Consequently, Gandi received the Royal blessing of the Alaafin who handed over staff of Authority known as "Opagun" and instructed him to install chiefs bearing all the titles known under the Alaafin and that is why the chieftaincy titles like Basorun (Bada), Asipa (Basipa), Samu (Basamu), Akinnuku, Lagunna, Gbonka and Agbaakin are installed by the Sabiganna till today.

In the old Oyo Empire, Iganna was known to be powerful. Then, for administrative conveniences, the descendants of Oranmiyan or the Alaafin were divided into four distinct families known by their distinctive dialects and forming the four provinces of Yoroba proper.

(i) The Ekun Otun or Western province which included all the towns along the right bank of the River Ogun down to Iberekodo. Iganna was the chief town. Other important towns were Okeho, Iseyin, Iwere-Ile, Ijio, Eruwa, Iwawun, Iberekodo, idiyan, Ibode, Igboho, Ipapo, Kisi, Ado-Awaye and Ibarapas etc.

(ii) Ekun Osi or Metropolitan province comprised all the towns east of Oyo; Ilorin, Ogbomosho, Ikoyi, being the chief town, other important towns are the Igbonas, Oro, Irawo etc.

(iii) The Ibolo province lies to the South-East of the Ekun Osi towns as far as Ede, Iresa being the chief town. Other important towns are: Ofa, Oyan, Okuku, Ikirun, Osogbo, Ido, Ilobu, Ejigbo and Ede.

(iv) The Epo (weeds) are the towns lying to the south and South-West of Oyo, the chief town of which was Oluwo of Iwo. Other important towns in this division were: Masifa, Ife-Odan, Ara, Iwo, Ilora, Akinmorin, Fiditi, Awe, Ago Oja.

Summarily, the word 'IGANNA' literally denotes wall fence in Yoroba language. The town is known and addressed as IGANNA and the title of the king as SABIGANNA because it captures and preserves the historical antecedents of the town on how Gandi Sabi Safa our founding father emigrated from Sabe in the present Republic of Benin as a result of chieftaincy tussle between him and his brother in the interest of peace. This accounts for why Iganna people are peace-loving till date.

History had it that Sabe was fence round with an entrance gate as it was done in the past for security reason. When Gandi Sabi Safa decided to migrate from the town with his supporters so as to avert pandemonium that could ensued because of the chieftaincy tussle between him and his elder brother after the demise of their father - Adebiyi, he considered it wise to escape through the wall fence with a ladder rather than to be declared security risk that could go out and reinforce to attack the town by security guards that man the main entrance to the fenced Sabe.

In an attempt to preserve this historical experience, Gandi and his supporters decided to name their new found land, IGANNA and the title of the king, SABIGANNA which is the coinage of SABI that climbed the wall fence (IGANNA) to escape with his supporters; SABIGANNA.

THE DEITIES CELEBRATED IN IGANNA ARE:
1. Egungun: It is always celebrated in the month of August of each year.
2. Sango/Odun Balogun: Celebrated in the month of September of each year.
3. Oosii: Celebrated also in September.
4. Odua: Celebrated in October.
5. Orisa_nla Ajobo: Celebrated in October.
6. Osun: Celebrated in October.
7. Oro Mojesi (always last for seven days): Celebrated in October.
8. Yante: Celebrated in October.
9. Ifa Tite: Celebrated in November.

The cultural heritage of the Iganna includes the Onko dialect of the Oyo tribe. The people are predominantly farmers. Cloth weaving (Aso_Oke) is also an occupation of the indigenes of Iganna. Apart from these, trading is also one of the ancient occupations of the town. According to history, the people of Iganna do trek from Iganna to Abeokuta, Ibadan, Lagos and other neighbouring towns/villages for the purpose of trading in the ancient days.

The Iganna people dress in all known Yoroba outfits. These includes Gbariye, Siki, Dandongo, Buba and Sokoto (males), Iro and Buba (females), with Sanyan Cap and Gele to match.

Hunting is another predominant occupation of the people of Iganna. The predominant food of farmers in the Yoroba tribe are also food of people of Iganna such as Oka (Amala), Iyan (Pounded Yam), Eko jije, Eko mimu, Lanfun (Cassava flour), with Egusi soup and other vegetables.

Fishing is also a paramount occupation of the Iganna, hence, the people are described as Iganna a fie yin be lu Odo... meaning, the people of Iganna do jump into river in a backward style for swimming.

Iganna people are also warriors according to history. E.g., Tapa war, Dahomey war during Alaafin Obalokun at Oyoro.

Francis Iyoha

Francis Iyoha is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria. www.igannaland.com

2011 Rugby World Cup - Find Tickets, Accommodations and More

If you're travelling to New Zealand for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, you'll need to be planning well in advance to make sure that you can get your accommodations and tickets before they sell out. There are 12 different cities where various matches will be held throughout New Zealand, including places like Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Invercargill. Depending on which teams you want to see in action, you should learn where they will be playing so that you can book your accommodation accordingly. After all, if you're a fan of the Scotland team and they play in Dunedin, it does you no good to book a room on the North Island, unless you're interested in a day of driving and ferrying between islands to get there.

The 2011 Rugby World Cup can be a great family holiday or just a trip for a group of friends. You can choose from other activities to do while you're in town, but making sure that you are able to get accommodations is probably the most important part of the process. When it comes to something like a World Cup match, finding accommodations can be nearly impossible if you wait too long. Many facilities have been booked for some time now, and many will continue to be booked well into the future.

By taking the time to book in advance, you will guarantee your room in the city that you want, and be able to enjoy the matches that you want to see. Everyone has different teams that they root for, and if you're going to all the trouble of attending the 2011 Rugby World Cup, you deserve to get to see your favourite team in action, no matter who that might be. By planning ahead, your holiday excursion to the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand should be easy to enjoy.

The 2011 Rugby World Cup has already started taking accommodation bookings and pre-registration for tickets. You need to be sure that you get yourself pre-registered and book the room that you want now, rather than waiting until it's too late. You can find basic accommodations, luxury accommodations, and everything in between to ensure that you get the perfect accommodation, whether you want hotels, motels, holiday parks, free camping, or other places to stay throughout the country. You will definitely have a great experience if you take this journey, but you need to start planning now.

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Delicious Types of South African Desserts

Here in the United States, we do not often hear about African cooking. This is a shame, because the recipes of Africa offer a lot of flavor and nutrition. Each African nation has their own great food traditions to share. South Africa is a country at the tip of Africa. It has a rich traditional food culture that you may want to check out. South African cuisine covers wild game, soups, stews, seafood, and desserts. The indigenous people built a wonderful cuisine around native foods. During the colonial era, many different culinary influences blended with the traditional foods. French, Dutch, German, British, and Indian cuisines lent their favorite tricks to create today's South African food.

Desserts like koeksisters (similar to fried donuts), mealie-bread and malva pudding are common in South Africa. Melktert, or milk tart, is a traditional custard-like dessert. There is more milk than eggs in this compared to European custards, giving the dessert a light texture and more of a milky flavor. Like many recipes from South Africa, this dessert may trace its history to the Dutch. The Cape of Good Hope was the site of a permanent Dutch settlement during the days of the Dutch East India Company. The name melktert is a combination of Dutch and Afrikaner. Melk is the Dutch term for milk and tert is the Afrikaner version of tart.

The recipe for melktert also has a history reaching back to Persia, where similar pastries were known as grasshopper wings due to the delicacy of the texture. Originally known as skilferkors, the recipe was first published in 1653. You can find many versions of this recipe online. Buttermilk pie, a recipe from the Southern United States, is very similar.

Recipe for Melktert

This is an old fashioned milk tart that is a favorite in South Africa.

What You Need

• 3 Tablespoons butter, melted


• 1 cup white sugar


• 3 egg yolks


• 1 cup cake flour


• 1 teaspoon baking powder


• 1/4 teaspoon salt


• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract


• 4 cups milk


• 3 egg whites


• 1 tablespoons cinnamon sugar

How to Make It

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray the inside of a 9 inch deep dish pie plate with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, cream the sugar and butter together until smooth. Add the egg yolks one at a time, blending them in until the batter is light and fluffy. Sift the salt, baking powder and cake flour and mix well. Add vanilla and milk and mix until well blended. Using a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Fold the egg whites into the batter. Pour the mixture into the pie plate and sprinkle the top with cinnamon sugar.

Bake for 25 minutes and then reduce the temperature to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Let the tart continue to bake for another 25 to 30 minutes or until the center is set when the pie is gently jiggled.

Serve the milk tart hot or cold.

If you like trying new foods, pick up some Mexican recipes the next time you are recipe hunting. You can find some excellent Mexican desserts, main dishes and side dishes to explore. Try them whenever you want something a little spicy.

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African Violet Roots - The First Show

The First African Violet Show in 1947

Flower enthusiasts of Atlanta, Georgia, were spellbound by the tremendous interest shown in the African violet show held in the H. G. Hastings Co. showroom on November 8 and 9. The traffic jam in front of the Hastings store rated newspaper headlines and reports in the press told how extra policemen had to be assigned to keep the crowd orderly before the show opened. In a word, African violets took Atlanta by storm!

Considering publicity and promotion, it was by far the greatest, in point of interest and attendance, of any similar show ever staged in the South. There was also the greatest interest in club promotion ever seen in the Atlanta area, there being two African violet societies formed on the evening of November 8.

To get down to statistics, 203 persons exhibited 478 individual plants in the show. About 1500 people were expected to view the exhibition, and that number of cultural pamphlets were prepared for distribution among the visitors. A very conservative estimate, however, was that 8,000 people attended over the two days. Visitors came from 103 cities and towns in 14 states - Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Michigan, Iowa, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Texas. Exhibits came from five states - Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina.

The show committee adopted a classification schedule of eight main classes, based on color groupings, and 31 sections of named varieties. The eighth class, calling for "best collection of five named varieties in pots not over 5 inches in diameter," drew entries from both individuals and garden club groups. The details of the schedule are given in the accompanying table.

Among the many letters - from 29 states - asking for particulars about the show, there were a number inquiring if the rumored yellow African violet would be on display. Apparently hundreds of growers had heard of this elusive color but no one had ever seen it. As a matter of fact, however, there is no such color as yellow in the genus saintpanlia.

Mrs. R. H. Dobbs, Jr., of Atlanta, won the award for the "best entry in the show" with her magnificent specimen of Blue Boy. Mrs. Pat Crowe of Rossville, Ga., won the sweepstakes award for the greatest number of points, while Mrs. H. G. Carter of Atlanta was runner-up with just one point less.

National and local societies formed. Following a showing by Gates Dunn and Boyce Edens of a motion picture on African violet culture on the evening of November 8, the group began organization proceedings for both a national and a local African violet society.

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FIFA World Cup 2010 - New Venue For Betting Lovers

Gambling: the word itself lets you to a dream world where your pockets are full and you bank accounts are flooding with money. This industry is growing at rate which is way above the growth rate of any other industry. Years ago no one would have thought that we will be able to place a bet with a click of our mouse. According to a statistic online gambling is growing at rate of almost 100%. Earlier it used to be games that are related to cards but now it has gone to another level. Now you can place bets on different sports games.

A good amount of money is placed on online sports betting. With the arrival of online betting the role of bookie is eliminated. All you have to do is visit an online sports betting site, check the odds and place the bet with the help of your plastic money. There are many online betting sites but try to choose the best online betting site among them. These sites have odds related to any live game that is being played and also to any big future event. Like in this case almost every betting site has FIFA world cup 2010 odds on their pages.

Most of the people are looking forward to world cup 2010 as an opportunity to earn money by betting. Different sites have different odds but you should choose one site and try to sit to it. Once you have chosen your site place your bet on the team of your choice. Placing a bet needs some homework to be done. Check out the odds at different times; analyze the winning percentage, etc. after considering all the facts place your bet.

This time most of the bookers are placing their odds in favor of Spain. According to them Spain will win and right now they are offering a rate of (9/2). Odds of Spain beat the odds of teams like Brazil, Argentina and England. World cup odds keep on changing because it is a big event and with the passage of time some teams will get eliminated and some teams will become favorites. Professional players are keeping a strict eye on world cup 2010 odds.

Betting has always been a risky business and there are chances of winning as well as losing so there is a need to be careful while you are betting. Here are some tips that might help you in the upcoming FIFA world cup.

1) First of all set yourself a budget for this world cup. In betting terms it is called as bankroll. According to books it should be the amount of money that will not affect you living if lost completely.

2) After deciding bankroll you need to decide the betting unit. It is the amount of money you are going to spent on each bet. The main point is to keep the betting unit constant. Generally it ranges from 2.5% to 10% of the bankroll. By placing the same amount of money you are minimizing losses.

3) Never play more than half of you bankroll at once.

Not everyone can be a constant winner and no one can teach you how to make a winning pick. But following basic principles of betting will definitely help you in maximizing profits and minimizing losses.

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FIFA World Cup 2010 - Team Profile Germany

Germany's 6th place in the FIFA world rankings does scant justice to their pedigree and record that includes three World Cups won, in 17 appearances, the last one coming in 1990. But Germany's history in recent years has been a case of missed opportunities, whether at World Cups 2006 and 2002, or at Euro 2008.

In the qualifiers, however, the European giants performed to potential, twice putting it across Russia, apart from dismissing Wales, Liechtenstein and Azarbaijan.

The man to watch is Miroslav Klose, a crafty striker, with a prolific scoring record. Pudolski, midfielder-cum-striker, is another great prospect. Tragically, Germany have lost their star midfielder and captain, Michael Ballack, to injury, on the eve of the World Cup. They have another talented midfielder in Bastian Schweinsteiger, who will be under greater pressure of expectation, in Ballack's absence. They also have a great defender in Phillip Lahm. But German fans will lament the absence of Torsten Frings, from the line-up.

However, Germany should have little trouble heading their group D, the other teams being Serbia, Ghana and Australia. In fact, Germany hold a record of sorts, of not losing a single group game, from 1986 onwards.

Their first real challenge should be in the quarter-final, in the form of Argentina. If they survive Argentina, Germany are likely to run into Italy, in the semi-final. In Ballack's absence, Germany seem beset by an unsurmountable problem. But don't write them off; like true champions, they are given to rising to the big occasions.

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Bab El World 2 (Part 2 / 2) Equipe d'Algerie football reportage de Canal + [HQ]

Bab El World 2 - Reportage sur CANAL + L'Equipe nationale d'Algérie de football au Mondial 2010 apres qualification

Andre Rieu - Hup Holland Hup & Viva Hollandia (Live in Maastricht)

André Rieu: Dreaming of a midsummer night - André Rieu Live in Maastricht 2010 plays two songs are typical of Dutch football. This was recorded 1 day after the World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain.

All Blacks vs Lions 2005 highlights

A showcase of some of the incredible performance from the All Blacks in 2005. New Zealand were certainly the world of rugby with one of the best teams ever to play the game. And '3-0 Test series was over the British and Irish Lions as the "blackwash" because it's absolute domination, aggression and style known. The amount of the quality of rugby in just three games shown was simply breathtaking. The British and Irish Lions were disappointed with the outcome of the seriesBut admit that a "best side" beat. Not to mention a great performance by Daniel Carter.

The New Soccer Ball World Cup 2010

To be selected for a ball such world-class competition, it must meet several requirements. The company works started up soccer balls in 1963 and now Adidas is a leading company in their production. Winner this year is Jabulani, the new Soccer ball World cup 2010.

Tests were conducted at The Adidas Innovation Team (A.I.T) of the most rigid laboratory conditions. Then was given and the club teams and professional players to try out the playing field. One of the leading institutions in the world - the Sports Technology Research Group of the University of Loughborough have also conducted research. All tests carried out proved that Jabulani Adidas has a stable flight and is more round than any other ball in various competitions.

Quality criteria, which was built by FIFA, ensuring the highest standard of the best players in the most popular sporting event. All tests carried out by Loughborough University and Adidas football laboratory in Scheinfeld prove that Soccer Ball World Cup 2010 not only meets, and is much better than all the criteria! The tests that were made are: Circumference Test, Water Absorption Test, Permanent Roundness Test. All of them, the Soccer ball World cup 2010 meets the world level!

Circumference Test: In order to achieve optimum results in keeping or dribble to calculate the average circumference of each ball, as measured in 10 different points.

* FIFA-Approved Standard: 68.5 cm - 69.5 cm
* Adidas Jabulani: 69,0 cm (+/- 0,2 cm)

Water Absorption Test: If a ball is heavy and wet, the conduct of the football field is totally different from a dry one. Low bounce, dribble hard and fly slowly. The new patented technology for thermal bonding makes the Soccer ball World cup 2010 almost impermeable. For the water absorption test, it will be placed in a container with water. Pressure and rotates 250 times, and then measure its weight. Test shows that it behaves in the same manner as dry.

* FIFA-Approved Standard: Water absorption: no more than 10% weight increase
* Adidas Jabulani: Water absorption: 0% weight increase

Permanent Roundness Test: One player can fully demonstrate their abilities only if the ball is perfectly round. 3-D panels reduce the formation of corners and they shift the energy balance. Large panels offer a wide range of kick. To be measured 16 different locations on the ball and is considered average diameter. The difference between the smallest and largest diameter should be strictly defined limits.

* FIFA-Approved Standard: Maximum 1.5% difference
* Adidas Jabulani: Maximum 1.0% difference.

Finally, some interesting features:

* High-quality materials in the cover, backing, and bladder allow the ball to fly exceptionally true
* Made with 100% polyurethane; received the highest FIFA rating
* Ball passed tests on weight, water uptake, shape, and size retention
* Official match play size 5
* Official FIFA Soccer ball World cup 2010

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