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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Dictator Hugo Chavez admits he had cancerous tumors but he is determined to "overcome" health battle !

Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan leader, has admitted in a television address that he had a tumor but had undergone a successful operation in Cuba to extract the cancerous cells and was on the road to full recovery.

The 56-year-old made his first televised speech to the nation on Thursday since he had surgery on June 10 in Havana that triggered widespread speculation he might be seriously ill.

Chavez said the medical process was "slow and careful" and added that he was determined to "overcome" the health battle.

His speech was broadcast from Cuba, where Chavez has been for the last three weeks, recovering from surgery on what the Venezuelan government has said was an abcess in the pelvis.

There is huge uncertainty about who could replace Chavez, given the fact that Venezuela's political structures are so closely tied to his persona.

"Chavez is really the man of Venezuela," Al Jazeera's Mariana Sanches explained. "There's really not a figure in the ruling party, or even in the opposition, that will match the charisma that Hugo Chavez has."

Deputy to Hugo Chavez said the regime was united after the emotional speech by Chavez announcing he had undergone successful surgery to remove cancerous cells from a tumor.

Flanked by regime ministers and speaking on state television shortly after Chavez's speech, Deputy to Chavez Elias Jaua said Chavez's wide-reaching socialist reforms would be "deepened" despite his ill health.

An Asian Dictator too had a similar cancerous issue but according to internal sources he had not recovered yet

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Steven Gerarrd

Steven George Gerrard born 30 May 1980, is an English professional association football player who plays for and captains English Premier League club Liverpool and the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfielder role; however, since the arrival of Fernando Torres at Liverpool in 2007, he has been used mainly as a second striker for his club team and as a winger for England since 2006. Gerrard is best known for his long shots and also has scored in numerous cup finals including the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final and the 2006 FA Cup Final. He is considered to be one of the best players in the world by Zidane.

Gerrard, who has spent his entire career at Anfield, made his début in 1998 and cemented his place in the first team in the 2000–01 season, succeeding Sami Hyypiä as Liverpool team captain in 2003. His honours include two FA Cup wins, two League Cup wins, a UEFA Cup win, and a UEFA Champions League win in 2005. In 2005, Gerrard came third in the voting for Ballon d'Or, given to the top player in Europe.

France confirms Libya arms drops - By arming civilians, France becomes first NATO country to admit supplying weapons to opposition controlled areas in Libya !

The French military has confirmed that it airdropped weapons early this month to civilians fighting in freedom figter-held areas in the western part of Libya.

Colonel Thierry Burkhard, a spokesperson for the French general staff, told Al Jazeera on Wednesday that the military had dropped assault rifles, machine guns and rocket-propelled grenade launchers to groups of unarmed civilians it deemed to be at risk.

Earlier in the day, the Le Figaro newspaper and the AFP news agency reported that France had dropped several tonnes of arms, including Milan anti-tank rockets and light armoured vehicles.

The airdrops arrived somewhere in freedom figter-held towns in the Nafusa mountains, which run east-west from the Tunisian border around 100km south of the capital Tripoli.

The admission by France has already provoked a reaction from the African Union (AU).

"What worries us is not who is giving what, but simply that weapons are being distributed by all parties and to all parties. We already have proof that these weapons are in the hands of al-Qaeda, of traffickers," Jean Ping, the AU Commissioner, said.

"These weapons will contribute to the destabilisation of African states."

freedom figters control most of the Nafusa, up to the town of Yafran, while regime forces loyal to leader Muammar Gaddafi still hold Gharyan, a key town that lies astride the north-south road to the capital.

The French military spokesperson said France had become aware in early June that rebel-held villages had come under pressure from loyalist forces.

"We began by dropping humanitarian aid: food, water and medical supplies," he told the AFP news agency.

"During the operation, the situation for the civilians on the ground worsened. We dropped arms and means of self-defence, mainly ammunition."

Burkhard described the arms as "light infantry weapons of the rifle type" and said the drops were carried out over several days "so that civilians would not be massacred".

Though Burkhard framed the French weapons supplies as a method of protecting civilians in accordance with the UN mandate, it was still unclear whether such air drops violated the arms embargo.

NATO countries such as the United States have tried to emphasise that they are not taking sides in the conflict and that their strikes on Gaddafi's armour, anti-aircraft emplacements and command bunkers are only meant to protect civilians.

They have denied trying to kill Gaddafi, though US Admiral Samuel Locklear, a NATO commander in Naples, Italy, reportedly told a visiting US congressman in May that they were actively targeting and trying to kill him.

Anyway many political analysts believe that end of Dictator Gaddafi is almost near.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Anderson Sinks Sri Lanka ! - England Win by massive 110 runs !

England 229 for 8 (Kieswetter 61, Morgan 45) beat Sri Lanka 121 (Anderson 4-18, Swann 3-18) by 110 runs - D/L

Alastair Cook's personal contribution may have been modest in the extreme, but he will not care a jot about that, after England's new era of ODI cricket was launched with a crushing 110-run victory over Sri Lanka at The Oval. James Anderson was the hero with a spell of three wickets in his first 17 balls, and 4 for 18 all told, as the same opponents who brought England's World Cup campaign to a humiliating conclusion in Colombo three months ago were themselves rolled aside for 121 in a rain-affected encounter.

As grudge matches go, this was not exactly a high-octane encounter. Long before a three-hour delay for a thunderstorm had reduced the contest to 32 overs a side, the peculiar comings and goings of Sanath Jayasuriya had reduced the contest to something of a circus. Nevertheless, for Anderson, there was personal atonement at stake. He had not even been selected for that ten-wicket trouncing at the World Cup, after succumbing to exhaustion towards the end of England's winter odyssey. But under the Oval floodlights he demonstrated his qualities in an irresistible performance, which also included a brilliant leap at midwicket to give Jade Dernbach his maiden ODI wicket.

All throughout the winter, one-day wickets proved hard for Anderson to come by - he managed 11 in 83 overs all told. So it was richly ironic that his first breakthrough of the evening came with one of the worst balls he's bowled all year. Tillakaratne Dilshan, whose century in Colombo had helped condemn England to defeat, marked his return from a broken thumb with a flicked pull off a leg-side long-hop, and Tim Bresnan at fine leg hardly had to move to complete a simple dismissal.

Bresnan, who was himself back in the team after recovering from a calf strain, had earlier helped England post a competitive target of 232 with four fours in consecutive legitimate deliveries. He then reduced Sri Lanka to 6 for 2 after ten balls, as Jayasuriya's 445th and final ODI appearance ended with a rifled cut to Eoin Morgan in the gully. Anderson then trapped Mahela Jayawardene plumb lbw with a nipbacker, and three balls later, Sri Lanka had passed the point of no return at 15 for 4, as Kumar Sangakkara chipped a return catch to the same bowler.

The remainder of the innings was a tactical saunter for Cook, who made his first bowling change in the ninth over as his fellow England captain Stuart Broad came into the attack (for another less-than-convincing spell, it has to be said). Dernbach then used the familiarity of his Surrey home ground and the placid match situation to help himself to impressive debut figures of 2 for 25, before Suraj Randiv and Lasith Malinga biffed a ninth-wicket stand of 52 to massage the final margin. At no stage, however, could Sri Lanka threaten a comeback, and Graeme Swann sealed the deal with three cheap wickets in five overs.

All in all, it was a richly satisfying day for Captain Cook - his fourth victory in as many ODIs at the helm, after a 3-0 series win in Bangladesh last year. His intention of leading from the front had fallen a touch flat after Malinga strangled him down the leg-side for a three-ball 5, but at least he could say he had improved his career ODI strike-rate of 71.

After being asked to bat first, England's momentum was further thwarted when the heavens opened after seven overs, with their innings uninspiringly placed at 35 for 1. However, when they resumed with 18 overs shaved off their allocation, Craig Kieswetter produced his best England performance since the World Twenty20 final in May 2010. He raised his tempo from a cautious 13 from 23 balls at the break to an ambitious 61 from 56, before he took on the slog-sweep against Randiv and top-edged a simple chance to Suranga Lakmal at short third man.

Jonathan Trott, England's unsung hero from an erratic World Cup campaign, continued in his unflappable vein, picking off five fours with scarcely a shot in anger to reach 23 from 24 balls, while Kevin Pietersen looked in prime touch before slapping a first-ball long-hop from Jeevan Mendis to midwicket. But England's other key contributor was Morgan, whose inventive repertoire was once again on show as he picked off a total of six fours in his 35-ball 45, before one lofted drive too many resulted in a simple catch for Thilina Kandamby at long-off.

From 142 for 3 after 20 overs, England stuttered to 194 for 6 after 29, before a late volley of boundaries from Bresnan allowed them to finish with a flourish. In the end, however, it was not even close. That's generally been the rule for limited-overs encounters between these two teams, but on this occasion, the tables were turned emphatically.

England innings (32 overs maximum)		R	M	B	4s	6s	SR
	AN Cook*	c †Sangakkara b Malinga	5	9	3	1	0	166.66
	2.1 140.8 kph, Cook's gone! An innocuous delivery, tailing down the leg-side, Cook goes for the leg glance but gets nothing more than a feather through to the keeper 6/1
	C Kieswetter†	c Lakmal b Randiv	61	90	56	4	2	108.92
	20.1 a slog-sweep, a top-edge, and a simple catch for short third man, running in. Lakmal - who didn't have the best time in the field during the Tests - is all smiles after holding onto that. England are scoring at a decent lick, but these wickets will keep Sri Lanka in the game 142/4
	IJL Trott	lbw b Lakmal	23	29	24	5	0	95.83
	8.6 138.0 kph, gone this time! Top work from Lakmal, full, straight, and clumping Trott on the toe as he played around his pad 53/2
	KP Pietersen	c Dilshan b Mendis	26	30	24	3	0	108.33
	16.1 and he's got him with his first ball! Terrible ball, a rank long-hop, but KP leaned back and pulled straight into the hands of Dilshan at midwicket, and Sri Lanka are delighted. The batsmen had started to tick along quite nicely, and this will ease Sri Lanka's nerves ... although, now they'll have Eoin Morgan to deal with 109/3
	EJG Morgan	c Kandamby b Lakmal	45	34	35	6	0	128.57
	25.1 121.8 kph, Lakmal's slower ball does for Morgan. Picked it too late but went through with a lofted drive, only succeeded in lifting it to long-off. Ends a dazzling little innings and a crucial strike for Sri Lanka 175/5
	IR Bell	lbw b Jayasuriya	12	23	16	1	0	75.00
	26.1 Bell goes now! England stuttering. Jayasuriya celebrates and it was good bowling, took the pace off the ball and Bell shuffled around the crease before getting down to sweep. Missed it and was struck plumb in front 179/6
	TT Bresnan	lbw b Malinga	23	25	14	4	0	164.28
	31.2 141.3 kph, gone this time! Bresnan tried to walk across his stumps and dink Malinga round the corner. He missed, it struck his back leg. It looked plumb on first viewing but replays showed it heading a long way down leg. Crucial little cameo though from Bresnan 226/7
	SCJ Broad	c Kandamby b Malinga	13	22	19	0	0	68.42
	31.6 141.6 kph, Broad falls on the last ball, not sure he timed a single delivery that innings. Here he tries to work to leg and a leading edge finds cover 229/8
	GP Swann	not out	2	2	2	0	0	100.00

	Extras	(b 1, lb 7, w 10, nb 1)	19

	Total	(8 wickets; 32 overs)	229	(7.15 runs per over)

Did not bat JW Dernbach, JM Anderson

Fall of wickets1-6 (Cook, 2.1 ov), 2-53 (Trott, 8.6 ov), 3-109 (Pietersen, 16.1 ov), 4-142 (Kieswetter, 20.1 ov), 5-175 (Morgan, 25.1 ov), 6-179 (Bell, 26.1 ov), 7-226 (Bresnan, 31.2 ov), 8-229 (Broad, 31.6 ov)


Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
SL Malinga	7	0	40	3	5.71	(1nb)
2.1 to Cook, 140.8 kph, Cook's gone! An innocuous delivery, tailing down the leg-side, Cook goes for the leg glance but gets nothing more than a feather through to the keeper 6/1 31.2 to Bresnan, 141.3 kph, gone this time! Bresnan tried to walk across his stumps and dink Malinga round the corner. He missed, it struck his back leg. It looked plumb on first viewing but replays showed it heading a long way down leg. Crucial little cameo though from Bresnan 226/7 31.6 to Broad, 141.6 kph, Broad falls on the last ball, not sure he timed a single delivery that innings. Here he tries to work to leg and a leading edge finds cover 229/8
KMDN Kulasekara	6	1	31	0	5.16

RAS Lakmal	7	0	52	2	7.42	(4w)
8.6 to Trott, 138.0 kph, gone this time! Top work from Lakmal, full, straight, and clumping Trott on the toe as he played around his pad 53/2 25.1 to Morgan, 121.8 kph, Lakmal's slower ball does for Morgan. Picked it too late but went through with a lofted drive, only succeeded in lifting it to long-off. Ends a dazzling little innings and a crucial strike for Sri Lanka 175/5
ST Jayasuriya	6	0	46	1	7.66	(2w)
26.1 to Bell, Bell goes now! England stuttering. Jayasuriya celebrates and it was good bowling, took the pace off the ball and Bell shuffled around the crease before getting down to sweep. Missed it and was struck plumb in front 179/6
S Randiv	4	0	34	1	8.50
20.1 to Kieswetter, a slog-sweep, a top-edge, and a simple catch for short third man, running in. Lakmal - who didn't have the best time in the field during the Tests - is all smiles after holding onto that. England are scoring at a decent lick, but these wickets will keep Sri Lanka in the game 142/4
BMAJ Mendis	2	0	18	1	9.00
16.1 to Pietersen, and he's got him with his first ball! Terrible ball, a rank long-hop, but KP leaned back and pulled straight into the hands of Dilshan at midwicket, and Sri Lanka are delighted. The batsmen had started to tick along quite nicely, and this will ease Sri Lanka's nerves ... although, now they'll have Eoin Morgan to deal with 109/3

Cabinet Reshuffle expected ?

According an internal source from the regime, their is likely to be a cabinet reshuffle in order to make way for Pro Namal Rajapakse Heavyweights with in the regime. Also it is reported that Duminda Silva ( Owner of the Stick Army ! ) is likely to be appointed as a Deputy Minister while Galle District MP Muthihettigamma too likely to get a Deputy Ministrial Post. Thilanga Sumathipala most probably will get the deputy ministrial post for Sports.

Mahinda's physician Dr. Eliyantha White could be jailed for two years ! - According to Sri Lanka Medical Council Act

In the event a case is filed before courts against Presidential physician Dr. Eliyantha White for practicing medicine without being registered as a doctor, he could be sentenced to a jail term not less than two years and a fine of Rs. 2,000, a senior official from the Attorney General’s Department.

The official said that Clause 21 of the Medical Professionals, Pharmacists, Midwives and Nurses Act No. 26 of 1927 clearly stated about offences similar to what has been committed by Dr. White and the punishment for it.

The official further stated that according to the said Act, Presidential Secretary Lalith
Weeratunge, head of the sports medical division Specialist Dr. Geetanjana Mendis and the officials of Sri Lanka Cricket who had given him permission to treat national cricketers could also be punished for aiding and abetting Dr. White. Clause 38 of the Act states that no individual could be engaged in any profession without being properly registered.

Dr. White’s official blog site states that he could be met at the Presidential Secretariat and appointments should be made via an e-mail address at the Secretariat.

The official from the Attorney General’s Department says that Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunge could be charged for not taking any action against Dr. White and aiding and abetting in his activities.

Although President Mahinda Rajapaksa is also at fault for encouraging a person who is not registered to administer treatment to individuals, action could not be taken against him due to Presidential immunity.

Monday, June 27, 2011

anastasija sevastova images gallrey and biography

Anastasija Sevastova (born April 13, 1990) is a Latvian tennis player. On January 31, 2011, she achieved her career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 36. On August 31, 2009, she claimed her highest Doubles rank of No. 195. Her biggest match to date was in the 1st Round of the 2010 China Open, where she defeated world number 7 Samantha Stosur.Career
In 2007 she qualified for the 2007 Istanbul Cup where she won her first career WTA match against Anastasiya Yakimova in the 1st round 6–1, 6–3. She then lost to #5 seed Alona Bondarenko 4–6, 6–3, 6(5)–7.

In 2009 she qualified for the French Open but lost to Melinda Czink, 6–3, 4–6, 1–6 in the first round.

She entered the main draw of the 2009 AEGON Classic where she was defeated in the 1st round by Yanina Wickmayer, 4–6, 3–6. She then qualified for the 2009 Wimbledon Championship, losing to Kateryna Bondarenko in the first round, 3–6, 6(5)–7.

In August she qualified into the main draw of the 2009 U.S. Open and won her first career Grand Slam match by defeating Tamarine Tanasugarn, 6–3, 7–5.2010
In March 2010, Sevastova got the biggest win of her career by defeating World No. 9 Jelena Janković in the first round of the 2010 Monterrey Open. She reached the semifinals, falling to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in three sets.

Sevastova played at the 2010 Estoril Open and in her first match defeated top seed Ágnes Szávay 3–6, 6–3, 6–3. She then beat veteran Kimiko Date Krumm in the second round (Date Krumm retired), Anastasia Rodionova in the quarterfinals 7–6(6), 6–2 and Shuai Peng of China 6–7(6), 6–1, 6–3 in the semifinal. In the final of the 2010 Estoril Open she beat Arantxa Parra Santonja in straight sets 6–2, 7–5. It was her first WTA Final and her first WTA Title.
2011
In the 2011 Australian Open Sevastova upset the 21st seed Yanina Wickmayer 6–4, 6–2 en route to a fourth round matchup with World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, which she lost in straight sets 3–6, 4–6.