Posted in ear-soothers on Sep 6th, 2008 No Comments »
Mozart and Metallica fans kindred spirits: research
Fri Sep 5, 7:15 am ET
LONDON (AFP) – Heavy metal fans and lovers of classical music have more in common than they like to think, according to research published Friday by a university in Edinburgh.
Although fans of bands like Metallica are traditionally portrayed as work-shy, long-haired students and lovers of Mozart are seen [...]
Posted in health on Sep 1st, 2008 No Comments »
Coffee may lower risk of uterus cancer: Japan study
AFP - Monday, September 1 04:28 am
TOKYO (AFP) - Women who drink a lot of coffee may have less risk of developing cancer of the uterus, a Japanese study said Monday.
The study led by Japan’s health ministry monitored some 54,000 women
aged 40 to 69 over about 15 [...]
Posted in footie on Jun 12th, 2008 No Comments »
Thu Jun 12 10:18AM
It is a quirk of fate that had the good folk who run the FA been a little sharper on their feet, a little shrewder in their manoeuvrings,
a little more aware of the niceties of international football
recruitment, Luiz Felipe Scolari would not have been revealed as the new manager of Chelsea this [...]
Posted in footie on May 25th, 2008 2 Comments »
Blues skipper reveals distress of Champions League defeat
24th May 2008
Chelsea captain John Terry has offered his apologies to those associated with the club for his UEFA Champions League final penalty miss against Manchester United.
Terry was left heartbroken as United capitalised on his failure to convert from
the penalty spot to lift the European Cup in [...]
Posted in footie on May 25th, 2008 No Comments »
Eurosport - Sat, 24 May 19:24:00 2008
Chelsea have sacked manager Avram Grant three days after losing the Champions League final to Manchester United on penalties.
The Israeli’s eight-month tenure was brought to an end after also finishing as runners-up to United in the Premier League and losing the Carling Cup final to Tottenham.
A club statement confirmed [...]
Posted in footie on May 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
Frank Lampard, the first Chelsea player to score in a Champions League Final, believes that the better side lost out in Moscow on Wednesday evening, but is adamant that the Blues will return stronger for the experience.
The midfielder calmly slotted home our equaliser on the stroke of half-time in the Luzhniki Stadium after Cristiano Ronaldo [...]
