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fredag 2 december 2011
Sport Donovan McNabb
Donovan McNabb is available again.
The Minnesota Vikings waived the 13-year quarterback yesterday, giving him the opportunity to sign with another team for the stretch run in a parting coach Leslie Frazier described as mutual.
Frazier pushed for the Vikings to trade a sixth-round draft pick this summer to the Washington Redskins in exchange for McNabb. He wanted stability he believed McNabb would bring to the offense after the NFL lockout kept rookie Christian Ponder from practicing with the team or working with his coaches until training camp.
McNabb went 1-5 as a starter, threw for only four touchdowns, and completed just five passes of 25-plus yards.“This was the best decision for both parties,’’ Frazier said. “He was a great player and has been a great player for our league for a long, long time. Have a lot of affection and love for Donovan.’’
McNabb was benched in favor of Ponder in the fourth quarter of Minnesota’s game at Chicago Oct. 16 and hasn’t played since.
Progress for Manning
Peyton Manning will increase the intensity of his workouts though he has not yet been cleared to practice, a doctor said.
In a statement released by the Colts last night, Dr. Robert Watkins said the fusion performed on Manning’s neck has achieved “firm fixation.’’ When Manning last spoke to reporters about his health, a month ago, he was still waiting for that to take place.
“I am encouraged with what Doc had to say,’’ Manning said. “I am happy that I can increase my rehabilitation program. I am hopeful for continued progress in this next phase of my rehab.’’
Watkins said he expects Manning will continue to heal but wouldn’t guess when he might be able to take the field.
“There still is no timetable for Peyton’s return to practice, which is one of many steps in his expected return to game action. He is working hard on a rehabilitation program. His response to this plan in the future will dictate his return date.’’
McClain arrested
Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain was arrested on misdemeanor assault, firearms, and other charges after police said he fired a gun during a fight in his Alabama hometown of Decatur. McClain, 22, held a gun beside a man’s head during an altercation and the man begged him not to shoot, according to a statement released by Decatur police. McClain moved the gun but fired a round beside the man’s ear, according to the statement. Raiders coach Hue Jackson said McClain was in Alabama for the funeral of his grandfather. He said McClain would play Sunday at Miami “as far as I know.’’ . . . Criticizing the NFL Players Association for blocking tests for human growth hormone, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency said the union’s objections are “not about science’’ and have “no substance.’’ The new labor contract that ended the NFL lockout in August included a provision for HGH testing as soon as this season - but only once the NFLPA approved the process. That hasn’t happened, in part because the NFLPA said it needs more information about the test itself.
Giants’ Fewell miffed
Perry Fewell accused some members of the Giants defense of quitting in the blowout loss to the Saints Monday and he vowed that will not happen again. The Giants defensive coordinator could not explain why the Giants played so poorly in the 49-24 thrashing that knocked New York out of first place in the NFC East. “The energy level, what we did, it baffled me,’’ he said. The Saints gained 577 yards in total offense, the second-highest total an opponent has mustered in a single game in the Giants’ 87-year history . . . Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh had his appeal heard of a two-game suspension for stomping on an opponent. Art Shell, jointly appointed by the league and the players’ association to hear such cases, conducted a conference call yesterday. The league expedited Suh’s hearing so the team could know about his availability for Sunday’s game against the Saints . . . Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb said his injured right foot was sore but he was able to practice again yesterday and expects to start against Dallas Sunday . . . The Green Bay Packers, the NFL’s only publicly owned team, announced details about their first stock sale in 14 years and fifth in team history. The team will put 250,000 shares up for sale Tuesday at a cost of $250 per share plus a handling charge
torsdag 1 december 2011
2012 Grammy nominations: Adele, Kanye West, Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters lead the musical pack
Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne and Bon Iver also up for nominations at music awards show
In hard numbers, Kanye West earned the most nominations for this year’s Grammys (a whopping 7).
But in the categories that count — Album, Song and Record of the Year — it’s two other stars who have a chance to sweep.
To the surprise of no one, the year’s biggest selling artist, Adele, bagged nods in all the top slots: Song and Record for her smash “Rolling In The Deep,” and Album for her second CD, “21.”
The British singer earned six nods in all.
She’ll go head to head with a less obvious, or favored, candidate: Bruno Mars, who tied her tally with six bids, including the Record and Song slots for “Grenade,” and Album for his debut, “Doo-Wops and Hooligans.”
Both stars represent a resurgence of pure singing chops in an age of theatrics and gimmickry.
The Foo Fighters — seen by many as the last popular gasp for respected rock — also got six nods (though just one in a top category: Album of the Year).
Rapper Lil Wayne and the dance music producer Skrillex, each got five, all in lesser genre slots. Similarly, West’s large tally includes just one in a major category: Song of the Year for “All Of The Lights,” from his album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.”
Lady Gaga, a star expected to have as high a profile as Adele, only has one chance to compete in a pivotal slot: Album for “Born This Way.”
Adele bagged six Grammy nominations total.
Other artists vying for the most prized awards include the neo-folk act Mumford & Songs, whose “The Cave” is up for Record and Song of the year, Katy Perry, with a bid in the Record slot for “Firework,” Rihanna, who’s in Album contention for “Loud,” and this year’s left-field choice, Bon Iver, nominated for both Record and Song with “Holocene.”
Bon Iver, this year’s token hipster group, also has a shot as Best New Artist (though it’s for their second CD). In that lusted-after category, they’ll square off against country’s The Band Perry, dance king Skrillex, rapper-singer J. Cole and the odds-on favorite to win — sight gag and New Yorker Nicki Minaj. The most glaring oversight in this category was breakout alterna-band Foster The People.
This year’s Grammys has earned considerable controversy for hacking down its list of over 100 categories to feature just 78, at the expense of many Latin artists.
An on-going protest about that will surely continue when the awards are handed out, Feb. 12, 2012 on CBS
Source: NYdailynews
onsdag 30 november 2011
Victoria Secret fashion show
I just watched an hour-long commercial for overpriced lingerie, a.k.a. The 2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show,
You think the models looked too skinny? Well you must be a real jealous bitch! They were BORN THIS WAY, baby. The runway finale song said so. There’s no need to worry about these starving women. I swear, if you stare long enough at the protruding clavicles of the Angels, you can have some really deep thoughts. I’ll share some of mine below.
Karlie Kloss’ pelvic girdle: If I showed up to the office tomorrow in pink jellyfish wings, would everyone think “too much” or “not enough”? Same question: mirrorball ass.
Chanel Iman’s coccyx: Do you think that when Will Ferrell said “No one knows what it means, but it’s provocative” in Blades of Glory (sampled in Kanye West and Jay-Z’s “N**gas in Paris”), he was also referring to the Victoria’s Secret PINK collection? And also, possibly, its most original 2011 creation, Nicki Minaj?
Isabel Goulart’s lumbar vertebrae: How many parasols is too many parasols? Do I have goosebumps during this “steamy, sultry, turn of the century New Orleans” number because I’m cold or they’re cold? Would J. Lo approve? I figured it out: I’M cold.
Google Adsense
Google AdSense which is a program run by Google Inc. allows publishers in the Google Network of content sites to automatically serve text, image, video, and rich media adverts that are targeted to site content and audience. These adverts are administered, sorted, and maintained by Google, and they can generate revenue on either a per click or per-impressionbasis. Google beta tester cost per action service, but discontinued it in October 2008 in favor of a Doubleclick offering (also owned by Google). In Q1 2011, Google earned US$2.34 billion ($9.36 billion annualized), or 28% of total revenue, through AdSense.
I use it to get money for writing in my blog, I would appreciate if you would only click on one add somewhile if you visit my blog.
I will try to be better at writing and I'm working on it , thank you !
You should visit https://www.google.com/adsense/g-app-single-1?hl=sv if you want to create an Adsense account and they will give you instructions ! Thanks for me
I use it to get money for writing in my blog, I would appreciate if you would only click on one add somewhile if you visit my blog.
I will try to be better at writing and I'm working on it , thank you !
You should visit https://www.google.com/adsense/g-app-single-1?hl=sv if you want to create an Adsense account and they will give you instructions ! Thanks for me
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