Cristiano Ronaldo tipped for ownership role at Spanish club

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo could be involved in an ambitious takeover of a Spanish club fighting for promotion to La Liga, GOAL reports, citing Marca.

Ronaldo could become involved in the Saudi takeover of Almeria, who have been purchased by an investment group led by Mohamed Al-Khereiji. The relationship between the new owner and Ronaldo is said to be closer after he facilitated the former Real Madrid star's move to Al-Nassr in 2022.

Ronaldo could buy shares in the investment group that has completed the takeover and is linked to media, advertising and sport. The report states it is likely he would then be involved in Almeria in the future. The club are currently battling to win promotion back to La Liga in the final weeks of the season.

Ronaldo has been building a business empire away from football, including investments in hotels, fashion, technology and health. He also has a stake in water brand URSU.Ronaldo is likely to feature in Al-Nassr's final two matches of the Saudi Pro League season, against Al-Khaleej and Al-Fateh, though did miss Friday's 1-1 draw with Al-Taawoun Source Article

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UFO: The new entrant with big plans

Fashion United: Aimed exclusively at kids between 4 to 14 years, Creative Kidswear’s new brand UFO, which literally means ‘Under Fourteen Only’ is planning to add infant wear, toys and accessories to its portfolio. The brand aims to reach a turnover of Rs one to two crores by October 2012. Talking about the brand’s inception, Abhishek Agarwal, Director, Creative Kidswear says, “We are primarily garment exporters. We manufacture a lot for American children’s wear brands. Gradually, we wanted to get into the domestic market, so we launched UFO four months back.” As of now the

company has set up a 1,200 sq. ft. EBO in Bangalore with plans of launching another one soon in the same city. As Agarwal explains, “We will have more exclusive outlets in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai. Apart from EBOs, we are also looking at expanding through MBOs and large format stores. Currently, we are looking for MBOs in Punjab and the south.” UFO’s product portfolio is segregated in two groups, one for children aged 4 to 9 and the other for kids between 10 to 14 years. The collection consists of tops and bottoms in denim and non-denim fabric. “We are primarily a casual wear brand. So we don’t have anything like party wear. In denim, we introduce several wash effects.” Elaborating on the brand’s mascot Oodle, Agarwal says, “In our flash lines, we have T-shirts with this mascot. The T-shirts are priced at Rs 199-Rs 299 or as giveaways. In our stores, we try to do a lot of activities with Oodle. We have Oodle as a superman, as a treasure hunter with one eye covered, as a cop, a footballer and so on.” Read Full: UFO: The new entrant with big plans - Fashion - news - Fashion News India, jobs, network, apparel, business

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Football is life for me: Ranbir Kapoor

GaramGossips, By Gahoi Ad Online Media : If not movies, Ranbir Kapoor would have definitely been a footballer. The actor is presently endorsing a campaign on the sport. “Football is life for me and if not an actor, I would have loved to be a footballer. It teaches team work, determination and

discipline apart from being such an exciting sport,” Ranbir told in a press statement. A new campaign by Pepsi features the 29-year-old star. “I am thrilled that Pepsi is bringing the joy of football to India and am delighted to be a part of this campaign,” he included. Deepika Warrier, executive director

(Marketing), PepsiCo Beverages, India, tells, “Football is gaining immense popularity in India and being a true youth soul-mate, Pepsi is proud to be associated with the sport.” Source: GaramGossips

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Lady Gagas success secret is BikramYoga?

Lady Gaga’s private teacher has attributed her achievement to practicing Bikram Yoga. Tricia Donegan, a former college soccer player, met the singer before she got famous. “Lady Gaga is something very special, because she is a woman of service,” the Daily Mail quoted him as telling The New York Times Insider. “She uses her talent to make this world better, and that’s because she practices yoga. “She is blessed that she has talent, but what’s special about her is that she’s going to change the world,” he said. ‘Bikram’ is based on the traditional yoga techniques carried out in sweltering temperatures of 105 degrees Fahrenheit. The sport, popularised in the Seventies by guru Bikram Choudhury, is hard work and normally consists of a 90-minute session in sauna-like temperatures where 26 different postures are carried out. The 25-year-old is said to have started Bikram Yoga back in New York in 2004 before she was famous. Source: Hindustan Times, Image: flickr.com/photos

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Update2: At least 75 dead in Egypt football violence

By Manar Ammar, CAIRO: The Egyptian ministry of health in the Egypt city of Port Said has reported at least 75 deaths and hundreds of injuries as a result of violence following a football match on Wednesday. Earlier in the evening, the head of the Port Said General Hospital Hassan al-Essnawy said that at least 53 people have died and over 50 others are injured following clashes that erupted after the end of a football match between Egypt’s al-Ahly club and al-Masry in the city. Essnawy told al-Ahly’s official television channel the death toll, while the ministry of health has continued to report the number rising. Essnawy said the main cause of death was a smashed skull and most of the dead are “young men.” Ahly players said that police and armed forces were nowhere to be seen during or after the clashes and rumors were that the al-Masry fans, who initiated the attack after the match, were allegedly preventing the ambulances from entering the stadium for an hour and half. Some players were also injured during the attack. Ahly TV showed split screen footage of the clashes beginning and riot police, clad with shields, standing in a tunnel immobile and not moving to intervene. A makeshift medical unit was established in the Ahly locker room, where the fans and players took shelter from the attack. The head of the Ahly club said the locker room turned into a morgue where people were dying as a result of a lack of medical assistance. Source: Bikya Masr

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'Gold Whistle' Lu admits to taking US$ 128,000 in bribes

China: Best known Chinese soccer referee Lu Jun confessed on Wednesday to accepting bribes for fixing games amid a series of trials involving dozens of officials and referees. Lu, China's "Gold Whistle" who had officiated in World Cup and Olympic matches, admitted to taking a total of 810,000 yuan (about 128,000 US dollars) in bribes for fixing seven league games involving  four  clubs.  The   games  fixed   by   Lu  included  four   first

Lu Jun, the best-known Chinese referee who had officiated World Cup and Olympic Games, is brought to court in Dandong, on charges of "taking bribes as non-state staff" later on Wednesday. [Chinanews.com]

division league games in 2003, which were Shandong vs Sichuan, Shandong vs Bayi, Shanghai Shenhua vs Shanghai International, and Shenyang vs Shenzhen. The Intermediate People's Court of Dandong showed the evidence that Shanghai Shenhua club spent 5.5 million yuan (870,000 US dollars) in bribing officials and referees, including 700,000 yuan which was split by Lu and Zhang Jianqiang. Zhang, former head of the Chinese Football Association's referee commission, was the first official to stand trial as corruption hearings against some of China's top footballing officials opened on Monday. Lu also took bribes to sway games' results as a middleman. Earlier in the day, former Chinese soccer chief Yang Yimin was put on trial. Yang, who used to be a deputy head of both the Chinese Football Association and the Chinese Football Administrative Center, stood trial for bribery in the Intermediate People's Court of Tieling in Liaoning Province. Source: China.org.cn

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'The Matrix' style automatic learning to soon become reality

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London, Dec 10 (ANI): Learning a new skill in the future might involve nothing more than sitting in front of a computer screen and waiting for it to upload, according to scientists.  Scientists at Boston University and ATR Computational Neuroscience Laboratories in Kyoto, Japan, have said that "downloading" new skills into the brains just like characters on 'The Matrix' is set to become a reality.  The researchers have been studying how a functional magnetic resonance machine (FMRI) can "induce" knowledge in someone through their visual cortex by sending signals that change their brain activity pattern. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found recently that if a molecule called PKR is inhibited, it leads to brain activity that
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leads to the formation of long-term memories in the adult brain. What's more is that this molecule can be artificially blocked, leading to the possibility of a "memory-enhancing drug".  "It is indeed quite amazing that we can also enhance both memory and brain activity with a drug that specifically targets PKR," the Daily Mail quoted Mauro Costa-Mattioli from Baylor as saying.  "Our identity and uniqueness is made up of our memories. This molecule could hold the key to how we can keep our memories longer, but also how we create new ones, " he said
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Nomedication is needed for the process, called Decoded Neurofeedback, or "DecNef", and the subject doesn't even have to be awake, he or she simply has their brain activity changed to a "target" pattern, which could be anything from that of a star footballer to a master chess player.  "Adult early visual areas are sufficiently plastic to cause visual perceptual learning," Takeo Watanabe, lead author from the University of Boston, said. 'Read Full: The Matrix' style automatic learning to soon become reality

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Dolphins speak like humans: study

China: Dolphins do not whistle  as  previously  thought.  Instead,  they  "talk"  

like humans,  according to a new study. Dolphins use their noses to produce a different kind of tonal sound, just like humans do when speaking, said Peter Madsen, the lead author of the study published in Royal Society Biology Letters. Madsen studied how dolphins communicate by digitizing recordings made in 1977 of a 12-year-old male dolphin, which was made to breathe a mixture of helium and oxygen called heliox. Scientists said humans breathing in a heliox sound like Donald Duck. According to Livescience.com, the heliox was meant  to mimic conditions during  a  deep

A dolphin takes part in an aquatic football match at the Hefei Aquarium in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, July 8, 2010. [File Photo]

dive since it causes a shift up in frequency. When breathing in heliox , the dolphin, however, continued to make the same sounds with the same frequency. "That means that dolphins do not actually whistle, but make sound by making connective tissue in the nose vibrate at the frequency they wish to produce by adjusting the muscular tension and air flow over the tissue," Madsen said, "This is the same way that we humans make sound with our vocal cords to speak." But "It does not mean that they talk like humans, only that they communicate with sound made in the same way,"said Madsen. Dolphins make actual whistlings in performances when they are trained, just like humans sometimes whistle for fun.Read Full: Dolphins speak like humans: study - China.org.cn

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FIFA Loses Transparency

A corruption watchdog that was advising Fifa after a series of bribery and corruption scandals, has cut its ties with world football's governing body. An official with Transparency International (TI) said two of its key recommendations had been ignored. TI said Fifa paying an expert to oversee major reforms to how it is run would jeopardise his independence. The expert, Mark Pieth,  said  he  would  not  re-examine  old

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scandals, another recommendation of TI. The move is being viewed by many as a blow to the credibility of Fifa's reform process, which has been led by its President Sepp Blatter, says BBC sports news correspondent Alex Capstick.Read Full: Optimum Sports Marketing: FIFA Loses Transparency:

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Spotlight: The Beautiful And Talented 'Gossip Girl' Star Blake Lively

Blake Lively shooting a scene for her upcoming film "Savages"

Starpulse: Are all you Gossip Girl fans ready for tonight's premiere? We are, and in anticipation of the season five premiere we wanted to spotlight one of its most beautiful and talented rising stars Blake Lively. Twenty-four year old actress Blake Lively seems like she has it all- the good looks, the booming career and the hot boyfriend, Leonardo DiCaprio. Who else is jealous? Born and raised in Los Angeles, Blake’s family was in the entertainment business which meant she was destined to catch the acting bug. Blake has said about her family, “My whole family's been in the business. My whole family is crazy.” Apparently they are crazy talented. Her father Ernie Lively is an actor and director and her mother Elaine is a talent manager. In 2005, Blake landed her first big role in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants playing a California teenage soccer star and coincidently, her father was played by her real life father. But it wasn’t until 2007 when she landed the biggest role of her career as Serena van der Woodsen in Gossip Girl. Based on the popular young adult novel series, the show has a cult following with teenagers and adults alike. (We admit that we never miss an episode of Gossip Girl). Playing a young, rich and fashionable New York socialite, Blake gets to work with an amazing cast of actors including ex-boyfriend Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford and Leighton Meester and an incredible team of stylists who make her even more fashion forward than she already naturally is.Read Full: Spotlight: The Beautiful And Talented 'Gossip Girl' Star Blake Lively - Starpulse.com

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Shakira, Roger Waters buy a Caribbean island

London: Colombian singer Shakira and Pink Floyd's Roger Waters have bought a USD 16 million Caribbean island together. Shakira, 34, who is currently dating Barcelona soccer star Gerard Pique, has joined forces with the 68-year-old musician to purchase the site of Bonds Cay, north of the Bahamas, in order to build a resort which will cater for millionaire holidaymakers, reported Contactmusic. Both of them are reportedly hoping to reinvent the concept of tourism by building both a set of luxury holiday homes which will also include private beaches and a number of hotels with plans to sell prime seaside property on the island. Shakira and Waters have also made plans to build an artists' retreat which will house a series of artists-in-residence, galleries populated with up-and-comers' works and a programme offering semester-long sabbaticals. Source; Express India, Image: flickr.com

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89 beauty queens vying for Miss Universe crown

Miss Universe 2011 contestants perform during a rehearsal in Sao Paulo September 9, 2011.The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant.(Reuters) 

Sao Paulo: A group of 89 beauty queens will don swimsuits, evening gowns and test their interview skills in the hopes of winning the 2011 Miss Universe crown on Monday. Contestants from six continents spent the last three weeks in South America's largest city, trying to learn samba dance steps, visiting impoverished children and kicking a football around for cameras as the globe's biggest beauty contest is held in Brazil for the first time. “It's our 60th anniversary, it's a very big show, we're anticipating close to a billion viewers from around the world,” said Paula Shugart, president of the Miss Universe organization. Source: Indian Express

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David Beckham Bodywear to launch at H&M

M is teaming up with David Beckham for its latest celebrity designer collaboration. The Swedish conglomerate will launch the footballer's bodywear range for men, which has been in development for almost a year. The collection, which according to Vogue is not a one-off joint venture but a long-term distribution partnership, will be launched on February 2 2012 worldwide, in time for Valentine's Day. "Over the past year, I've been developing my Bodywear range with my team and I'm extremely positive about what we have designed and produced," Beckham said. "The final piece in the jigsaw was a retail partner who has the vision and capability to distribute these products globally. In H&M we have found the perfect partner to collaborate with going forward, I'm excited and looking forward to showcasing the range to H&M customers from February." "This partnership with H&M is an important step in the evolution of David's journey from sporting hero to entrepreneur and icon", says Simon Fuller, David Beckham's long time business partner. "H&M's enthusiasm and support for this venture, combined with their scale and reach, will continue to enhance the power of David's image around the world." The range will be available from 1800 H&M stores in around 40 countries worldwide. Source: Fashion United

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David Beckham is the best dressed man in UK

Indian Express, London: Soccer star David Beckham beat 'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson to be named the most stylish male in the UK, according to a survey of British fans.Ironically, the survey saw British royal Prince William, who has been dominating the headlines for his wedding wih Kate Middleton, as the country's worst dressed because of his uninspiring uniform of shirts and jackets. The ace midfielder, who is known for his trendy style of dressing up, occupied the top position as the most fashionable male celebrity in Britain while Pattinson was named second, reported Contactmusic. David Beckham is the best dressed man in UK - Indian Express

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Powerful Chirrups - Daily Protein

Use of verdict tech in football is huge, can be used by 3rd ref's auto alter of add or no add of goal by a sharp hooter with memo On screen.

DRS LBW - When Ball goes in line hit Middle, Into Middle off/Leg or not hit the stumps, 3RD ref has to fix all other verdicts have to fix by field ref.

If India spent Apx. 70 crs @ 1000 top cities for Education and Sport’s infra as compare to CWG might find themselves like china in Olympics in 10 yrs.

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Sports The Magical Saga

Sport is nothing it's an appeal of our personality which always indicates the magic of our adolescence. It can make us crazy for a while to flow the maximum beauty of its adventure String of expansions fetches  the splendor 

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of Modern era which has converted sports as status symbol and progressive signage of any country as its use to crafts exceptional personalities those triumph the heart of general mass by satisfying their inherent dreams. Evolution of numerous sports in a country usually becomes the proff it’s  planning  and  infrastructure  growth,  Economic  and

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Telecommunication rise has made sports as major tool of brand endorsement now one can assume that sports and economic enlargements are very well connected, maintaining proper balance among all.kinds of sporting  activities  by creating ground  level infrastructure,  going 

to be a crucial responsibility of any nation to systematize the process of brand building, always grants a long term guarantee to create  a  consistent

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supply of  brand ambassadors with reasonable cost accumulation always makes a proper economic balance to reduce inflection and generates delight full composition of human desire. China is one of the biggest example of the same as they have shown the world how to build up an out class  sporting  system, earlier they  were  no  where now leading  the world.

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absence of sporting system it is restricted by some of the god gifted personality and provides a wrong gate way to flow the advertisement's money in one direction, always creates cost burden, generates increase in inflection, creates discrimination's with other field of sports. Psychologically it creates very high brand value of someones from its actuality  Extraordinary increase generally creates many problems, can become the out come of greed, gamble, politics suddenly we can find on so many occasion about the detachment of originality which could generate a very bad psychological impression on its follower some how their psychology towards life is also affected due to this a balance among all the sporting games as well control over   useless   prize   distribution   are  needed  to  make  a  sport  as  sport 

In the world hundreds of sport are going to play but world glamour's sports are Football, Cricket, Basketball, Rugby, Field Hockey, Baseball, Tennis, Car racing, Table tennis, Golf. very importantly all theses are in presence from last 100 to 200 years but some ones are still following the old  technological

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process to make worthless adventure by not using the technological eye to remove errors in the field and football is one of the biggest example of the same. so many world cup has gone from the hands of the winning team by the grace of referee's wrong decision. How can we correlate with referee's wrong decision and the skill of a team? And its wrong psychological impact on   its  lovers   it's  just   going  to   be  a   very    foolish    process   of   doing. Now we are proceeding towards 21st century now we all need a new field game very importantly which can reflect the image of new era by its excitement, technological advancement, dress up and able to cover 1 to 2 lacs of people in the ground and billions of out side the ground. Our past people can generate hundreds of game then at least one popular game is not a tough task of current era very importantly if this will happen then it will be started with all the countries participation which won't provide any year gape between countries, very importantly this can make world as a circle. Author: Ashish Bordiya, Reference Image Flickr: Link1, Link2, Link3, Link4, 

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