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Thomas Cup China vs. ThailandUnless Boonsak Ponsana is able to beat Lin Dan, I don't think Thailand will be able to claim a tie off China. 3-0 China.Malaysia vs. JapanSimilarly, I don't think Japan will be able to claim a tie off Malaysia. 3-0 to Malaysia.Korea vs. DenmarkMy gut instinct tells me that Korea holds the upper hand, but their strength mainly lies in its doubles combinations. The quest

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The playoffs begin!UBER CUPMalaysia vs. JapanJapan is seeded higher than Malaysia, rightfully so. For Malaysia to win this tie, it is imperative that Malaysia wins WS1 and WD1. Malaysia then has to find one other win from the other ties, which will prove to be hard. Japan holds the upper hand, but I hope for an upset.New Zealand vs. NetherlandsNetherlands clearly holds the upper hand here. With Ya

Very hasty predictions made one hour before the matches start :). Thomas Cup Group D : Germany vs Thailand (court 1)Thailand to win MS1, MS2 while Germany to win MS3 and MD1. Swing match is MD2. Very hard to make predictions lah... I don't know who is playing who. Group A : China vs Nigeria (court 2)Poor Nigeria. China to field C team and win 5:0. Expect Cai Yun to play singles ;). Group C : Denma

Forex currency predictions are always hard to make, especially in volatile times like the one we are in now. But I will still try to do my best and provide you with my Foreign Exchange prediction for 2008 in the hopes that it will help you make more money in the following month.Of course, I can't give a forex prediction for every single currency in the confines of this article, and so will limit myself to just a few.USD prediction - The US dollar has lost a great deal of its value in relations to all the other major currencies in the world. In recent days it has strengthened somewhat and I've even heard evaluations that it will continue to strengthen in the coming months. I disagree. The Fed is likely to continue to reduce interest rates which will make the dollar unattractive in compariso

Yeah...fuck it. I went 1 for 4 in Round 2, so what do I know right? But here are my quick thoughts about Round 3's matchups.Detroit vs DallasTo me, Detroit has had an easy ride through 2 rounds. Beating on an 8th seed Nashville who lost Jason Arnott, and then beating on the depleted Avalanche. The Stars provide Detroit with a real challenge. They should bang these Wings around and beat them up a little. Turco or Osgood? Turco in a heartbeat. Offence? Detroit has the advantage, but not by much. Brad Richards needs to step it up more. Defensively, I'd say it's almost a draw. So I suspect a close series and I am going to go against the odds and pick the Stars to take this in 6.Pittsburgh vs PhiladelphiaThe diving pussies against the dirty bullies. I would suspect that Pittsburgh's offensive

I didn’t believe David Lereah (former chief forecaster for the National Association of Realtors) during the real estate boom and I don’t believe him now. This guy has absolutely no integrity or credibility. He kept telling people to buy real estate up until he quit working for the NAR and now he expects me to [...]

UPDATE: Ron Paul IS on the Indiana Republican Ballot. I was looking at an out of date list of candidates and Paul’s supporters didn’t get him on the ballot until the last minute. Being in Indiana, I’ve admittedly paid little attention to the North Carolina Primary. That said, I expect Hillary Clinton to come [...]

American Idol PredictionsAssociated Content, CO - 24 minutes ago17 year old David Archuleta has blasted through the top 24 with very few negative comments from the judges and has never been in the bottom two or three in ...

So the winner of this match faces Manchester United in the UCL final in Moscow. Wow! how exciting! *snickers in discontent* If I wanted to watch a Premier League match I'd tune into one of the many weekly shows from all around the world to do so... anyway all ranting aside, Liverpool will be pushing shit uphill against a confident Chelsea outfit tonight. Before the weekends match against Man U, I thought Chelsea were dead, but they weren't quite buried and they turned their season around in an instant. A makeshift Liverpool squad on the other hand, had a nightmare against Birmingham and I wonder if they'll be effective tonight.The incentive for Chelsea winning tonight (besides the blooming obvious) is that they'll get to play in their "adopted" homeland in front of thounsands of comrads, w

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A week in European football is like an eternity in the league especially when there are a number of high profile matches in between. This time last week I was positive that United would be in the drivers seat to face Barca at Old Trafford, given their current form, but since their lack lustre displays at the Nou Camp and Stamford Bridge and the injuries to Vidic and Rooney, this fixture could be turned on its head!United don't lose too many at home, although a draw will be enough to see Barce through. As much as I'd like to see Barca defend their European title, I think United deserve it more this year and it'll go down to the wire.Wednesday matchMan. United 2 v 1 Barcelona

Thats right, its the playoffs. No, not the NHL, because who cares about that (although pretty funny last night in the Penguins-Rangers game when Marc-Andre Fleury gave Sean Avery a completely unnecessary cup check). Its the NBA, and now that we are over halfway through with the first round, it is time for [...]

Kunal Kohli is making a new film from the house of Yash Raj with two of Bollywood's better actors, Rani Mukherjee and Saif Ali Khan. What remains to be seen is if Kunal can bring back the Magic of the pair from Hum Tum or will it also be a fad like Tararumpumpum or whatever.Problem with bollywood now is that all the actors have grown old, and there are very few new actors.Why else would people talk about a new Kareena and all that. I would say, in the country of the Olds, the 35 year old is the Teen, eh!Saif did look OK in race, but his age is starting to show. After all he is not Sean Connery, and I a sure there will be some part in the new movie where he will act like some twenty nothing.We need some new face goddamnit.. Some more Deepikas and a few more Salman of the early 90's. Now, th

The Ameican Idol craze in the Philippines has long ago started but I only felt the sensation just last month. A late bloomer indeed. Since I watched this show one Wednesday, I was hooked and since then, been watching it religiously whenever I can. Last Thursday, the bottom two were Syesha Mercado and Carly Smithson. Automatically, [...]

Rangers-Penguins.This wasn't the 2nd round series I wanted to see. I was hoping to see a NYR-Habs and Caps-Penguins series. But alas, the Rangers, who I am picking to win the Cup, have a series challenge ahead in Pittsburgh. Already, I am not liking what Jaroir Jagr told the media today, saying:"With all due respect for [Sidney] Crosby and [Evgeni] Malkin, I don't think they are Mario Lemieux," said Jagr."I say that with all due respect because the game has changed.The gap between the best and worst players on a team [today] is very small. The gap between Mario and the rest of the guys when I was in Pittsburgh was so huge he was able to score 20 points in one series. I don't think those kids are able to do it. If I am wrong I am going to apologize and [say], 'Great job.'As fair as Jagr was

Tuesday matchesLiverpool 2 v 1 ChelseaWednesday matchesBarcelona 1 v 2 Man. UnitedLiverpool have stepped up their game lately... especially at Anfield so they'll be hard to beat. Even if Chelsea bring their A-game I don't see them getting the win tonight.Barca are still without key players and Henry was still sick on Monday, so he's doubtful for the match. Manchester United on the other hand are at full strength and are still on fire so I think that this will be a no-brainer.

Candra Wijaya/Nova Widianto vs. Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong DaeI have not seen Candra and Nova playing together yet, and I look forward to seeing them play. However, I have been extremely impressed with the way Candra and Nova have been creating upset after upset. Now, they face the overwhelming favorites and All England Champions Jung and Lee. Jung and Lee were impressive yesterday, but the question is that whether they can continue their scintillating performance. Hard to predict the winner.Chen Jin vs. Park Sung HwanMission accomplished by team China, after yesterday's acting by Lin Dan and Chen Jin. They should go for the Academy Awards. Seriously, the BWF should look into all these match fixing - if this were to happen in tennis, you would be sure that they would be suspended. However, in

Sorry this is a little late but I still wanted to get an NBA Playoff post in. Here's some brief playoff predictions.Western ConferenceLA Lakers over Denver Nuggets in 7Too much Kobe and Gasol down lowHouston Rockets over Utah Jazz in 6Rockets play great defense and Luis Scola has filled in great for Yao MingSan Antonio Spurs over Phoenix Suns in 6It's tough to beat the Spurs in a 7 game series. Too much defense, team play, and Duncan and Parker for the Suns.New Orleans Hornets over Dallas Mavs in 7The Hornets are for real and Chris Paul won't let their chances slip away.2nd RoundLA Lakers over Houston Rockets in 6Kobe will keep Tracy McGrady in checkSan Antonio Spurs over New Orleans Hornets in 6I'll take Duncan and Parker over Paul and WestWestern Conference FinalsSan Antonio Spurs over L

This should be a very intriguing first round as the Association heads in the Playoffs for 2008. Yes some old familiar faces, some with different teams, and some new blood as Atlanta, New Orleans, and Boston return to the second season. I have decided to make my predictions round by round this year. I already [...]

After the near-total annihilation yesterday, the only Malaysian survivors Koo and Tan hope to keep our flag flying.Wang Chen vs. Jiang YanjiaoJiang is a recovering player slowly making back lost ground while Wang Chen has always been 'up there'. Both of them disposed of lesser known Japanese opponents yesterday, and have not really been tested this whole tournament. I believe Jiang will eventually prevail in a very very tight match, that would probably go to 3 games.Chen Jin vs. Lin DanChen Jin will win in two sets. You would be stupid to bet against that. Why? Ask Li Yongbo.Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong vs. Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong DaeThe former All England Champions take on the reigning All England Champions. Koo and Tan finally got their revenge against Fairuz and Zakry yesterday, while Ju

Ryan over at HoopsAddict scared up a pretty good selection of bloggers (and others) to give their predictions for the playoffs. I only say it’s a pretty good selection because I got some quotes in there. But, if you’re not drowning in playoff prep material already, or you just can’t get enough of it, go [...]

Google Maps can now predict traffic information for any day of the week and time of the day, based on past conditions. By default, if you click on the Traffic button in a supported area from the US, Google Maps shows real-time traffic information. “Comprehensive traffic data is available in over 30 major US metropolitan [...]

Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir vs. Xie Zhongbo/Zhang YawenWith an Olympic berth at stake, Xie and Zhang will be going all out to try to defeat the World Number 1s. However, Nova and Lilyana are no easy meat to be pushed aside. If this were a normal matchup, I would certainly say that the Indonesians have the upper hand. However, Nova has been playing in Men's Doubles too, and we all know he is not young in badminton age. Being the glue that holds the partnership together, I worry for his stamina. Xie/Zhang in 3 games, or Nova/Lilyana in 2.Wang Lin vs. Wong Mew ChooMew Choo has not really met any tough opponents, neither has Wang Lin. However, both appear to be unconvincing. The question is: Will Mew Choo want to join her (boy)friend how that Chong Wei is out :P ? Tough to say as both are not

After the numerous upsets yesterday, day 3 appears to be more scripted.Lydia Cheah vs. Kaori ImabeppuLydia created one of the suprise upset yesterday, unseating seventh seed Kaori Mori in 2 straight sets to advance to the second round. Today, she faces another Kaori, this time, less experienced and less heard of Kaori Imabeppu. After yesterday's timely confidence boost, Lydia should easily take this one.Julia Wong vs. Ai GotoAfter disposing of Indian ace Saina Nehwal in 3 hard sets yesterday, Julia takes on Ai Goto, a lesser known Japanese shuttler who beat another Malaysian, Tee Jing Yi. Like Lydia, Julia should be able to win this match with ease.Tan Wee Kiong/Woon Khe Wei vs. He Hanbin/Yu YangIt will be a tough ask for Wee Kiong and Khe Wei to beat Hanbin and Yuyang, the newly crowned I

Soccer total goals from under/over 2.5 viewpoints today on the top games presented by Ecobika Sportsbetting Service. The predictions are based on the league stats and the Poisson likelihood theory.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

-Scott Miller It’s beautiful. These smug so-called hurricane “experts”, or global warming “expert” scientists, really don’t know their ass from their elbow… and finally one admits it. This from the Houston Chronicle:    Hurricane expert reconsiders global warming’s impact One of the most influential scientists behind the theory that global warming has intensified recent hurricane activity says he will [...]

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So far on my predictive trip through the league, picking the Browns over the Steelers in the AFC North has sparked the most debate - and some pretty heated trash talk ta boot. But, I have a feeling this post will have no problem topping that. This week I take on the ultra competitive NFC [...]

Readers Question: I read a lot about the Dollar/Pound relationship but I want to know what the forecast is going to be for Euro/Pound. The Pound has lost again against the Euro and I don’t understand why as the UK economy is not doing too badly. Is the Pound going to be even less worth against the Euro say in three months? What is the factor that drives the value of the Pound down against the

In all of my infinite wisdom, I will now predict Round 1 of the playoffs. Keep in mind that I am calling a Rangers-Sharks Final, if you can believe that. And yes, I'm on the Sharks bandwagon.WEST1. Red Wings-Predators. The Preds are not to be underestimated as they proved themselves as a good team late in the season. I don't think the Wings will have a cakewalk here, but I do think they have better depth at all positions. I say Wings take this one in 7 games. 2. Sharks-Flames. No love for Calgary here. They are just way too inconsistent for my liking, where San Jose is a force to be reckoned with. Joe Thornton needs to prove himself in the playoffs, and I agree with PJ Stock, who today said that Thornton WILL. Sharks in 6.3. Wild-Avalanche. Where is the Wild's secondary scoring? They have

Putting myself on the line by keeping a list of all my official predictions in one place. Let's hope I am more successful than Mike Podhorzer's dating record. So here is a list of my official predictions that I have made here and on the radio show. I am not counting any pure speculations. Feel free to add any others I might have missed. I am not including the Division Winners et al here since

Putting myself on the line by keeping a list of all my official predictions in one place. Let's hope I am more successful than Mike Podhorzer's dating record. So here is a list of my official predictions that I have made here and on the radio show. I am not counting any pure speculations. Feel free to add any others I might have missed. I am not including the Division Winners et al here since

Tuesday matchesLiverpool 1 v 2 ArsenalChelsea 2 v 1 FenerbahçeWednesday matchesMan. United 2 v 2 RomaBarcelona 3 v 2 SchalkeDo-or-diesLiverpool v ArsenalBenitez told a press conference on Monday:We don't want a 0-0 draw. I would prefer us to win. For us it is important to score a goal if we want to win the game. Arsenal can score goals away from home so we have to think about winning the game.”This is where Liverpool’s luck will run out. They can afford to sit back and defend but no doubt Wenger will have tricks up his sleeve to make them come out and play and I think Arsenal will snatch an early goal through van Persie... yeah he’ll start.Chelsea v FenerbahçeThe fans at Stamford Bridge have become unsettled by some of Avram Grant’s tactical decisions and if Chelsea concede an ea

After clinching the Northwest division with 98 points the MN Wild will open the 2008 playoffs as the #3 seed. The Wild will face off against a familiar rival the #5 seeded Colorado Avalanche. After breaking down the the other 3 Western Conf. matchups I will make this prediction - The Wild will play in [...]

FINAL FOUR - Alamodome San Antonio, TX Memphis vs UCLA ( -2 ) 6:07 PM Chris - This game is going to probably be an ugly one. Both teams play hard scrappy defense, barrel through screens, and love to drive and finish around the rim. This game will turn into a turnover-laced, foul-laden slugfest. The Tigers are at [...]

Governments hold foreign currency reserves to help deal with issues such as a depreciation in their currency. At the moment, the world’s biggest foreign currency reserve is the US dollar; about 64% of the World’s foreign currency reseves is currently denominated in dollars. This is because, historically, the US economy has been the most secure and powerful economy. However, with the continual

We previously made our predictions for Yankee-land, but it is time for my (Bombers GM may disagree) 2008 standings predictions.AL EastYankees 97-65Red Sox 91-71Blue Jays 89-73Rays 82-80Orioles 52-110AL CentralTigers 101-61Indians 95-67 (WC)Twins 84-68Royals 81-81White Sox 75-87AL WestMariners 92-70Angels 90-72Rangers 81-81A's 75-87NLEast - PhilliesCentral - CubsWest - D'BacksWC - MetsAL PlayoffsMariners over TigersYankees over IndiansNL PlayoffsPhillies over D'BacksCubs over MetsWS - Yankees over CubsCy Young-AL - Rich HardenNL - Johan SantanaMVP-AL - A-RodNL - Derrick Lee

Thought I’d get these out there before we get into the season. The only change from my MLB Preview is that I’ve swapped the Angels and Mariners due to the injuries to Kelvim Escobar and John Lackey. In all honestly, I want to pick the Dodgers for the NL Wild Card over the Phillies, but [...]

Thought I'd get these out there before we get into the season. The only change from my MLB Preview is that I've swapped the Angels and Mariners due to the injuries to Kelvim Escobar and John Lackey. In all honestly, I want to pick the Dodgers for the NL Wild Card over the Phillies, but I've always said once the Phillies make it over the hump and make the playoffs, I'll have a lot more faith they can make it again, so I'm going to stick with that. NL East New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies* Atlanta Braves Washington Nationals Florida Marlins

East 1. NY Mets2. Philadelphia Phillies3. Atlanta Braves4. Florida Marlins5. Washington NationalsThe Mets were the best team in the National League for 5 ½ months last season before the collapse. This off-season they brought in the best pitcher of this generation without losing any contributing pieces from last season’s team. If Pedro Martinez is healthy you can expect to see the Mets' rotation be a strength whereas it was a major weakness heading into last season. Their lineup is headed by three potential MVP candidates in David Wright, Jose Reyes, and Carlos Beltran and should score enough runs to finish in the Top 10 in baseball again. Ultimately I think they’re the class of the NL and a solid tier above the contending Phillies and Braves. I think the Mets win the division handily

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East1. Boston Red Sox 2. New York Yankees3. Toronto Blue Jays4. Tampa Bay Devil Rays5. Baltimore OriolesThe Red Sox should be one of the top teams in the MLB. They still have a dominant line up with David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, plus Jacoby Ellsbury will be a great leadoff man. The starting pitching rotation is solid with Josh Beckett and Jon Lester leading the way and the bullpen remains one of the best with Jon Papelbon and Hideki Okajima. The Yankees will obviously fight for the top of the division but their pitching staff isn't that strong. Also, watch out for the Blue Jays they may finally get into the playoffs if they stay healthy.Central1. Detroit Tigers2. Cleveland Indians3. Chicago White Sox4. Minnesota Twins5. Kansas City RoyalsThe Tigers have a very potent offense wit

EastUNC vs. LouisvilleI've been anticipating this match up ever since the bracket came out. I like pretty much every match up here. Both have some good guards even with Tywon Lawson I will give the edge to Louisville in this department because the Cards are a little deeper. Earl Clark will be a tough match up guard-wise for the Heels. Louisville's guards can give problems to UNC's with their depth and feisty defense. The frontcourt match up should be a dandy. David Padgett vs. Tyler Hansbrough; Both are physical players but I will once again give a slight edge to Louisville. Should be a great game.The Pick: Louisville- yes I am picking them. I like their guard depth, their demanding defense, and Padgett down low.WestUCLA vs. XavierUCLA's gotten away with some close calls lately, but they s

Here is breakdown of some of the experts out there and what they predict in 08 for the Yankees;Yahoo - All three "experts" predict Yanks miss postseasonSI - Yanks first in East, losing to Tigers in ALCS. Verducci actually has the guts to list last years predictions too.ESPN - Yanks 2nd in AL east by 4 out of 5 expertsFoxSports - No predictions just a team breakdownAnd the NY papers picks;Daily News - Out of 8 writers 3 say Yanks win WC, 1 Division and 4 predice we miss the playoffsLoHud- Yanks miss playoffsI will update later as I expert a couple more released today but not an optimist outlook for your 2008 Yankees.Update: Add XM radio to those picking the Yanks to miss the playoffs and Craig Carton of WFAN.It's actually kind of nice to be the underdog for once.

The WWE are branding Wrestlemania 24 as “The Biggest Wrestlemania Under The Sun” making it’s reference to the fact that for the first time it is taking place in Florida and from the open air arena known as The Citrus Bowl. The tagline can’t be making reference to the biggest card or the biggest venue for a Wrestlemania and I highly doubt it will do the biggest amount of Pay Per Views buys so it’s only in Florida they can get away with a tagline like this.I know we are yet to see what happens on Smackdown this Friday night but as we stand these are my match-by-match predictions for this years’ Wrestlemania starting from the bottom of the card.ECW Championship MatchWhat a mess this has been. For many years the WWE have put on an inter-promotional Battle Royal as a dark match befo

So I made up my “dream” card, but allow me to predict the results of WM XXIV based on what World Wrestling Entertainment actually is offering up to us on Sunday. I think the card is...

Record/Standings Steve - 91-71, 1st place NL East Brian - 96-66, 1st place NL East, this is our YEAR Chris - 89-73, 2nd place NL East, 2 GB NY Mets, no playoffs Primetime Pitchers Cole Hamels Steve - 19-4 2.97 ERA, 219 Strikeouts Brian - 19-8 2.75 ERA, 207 K’s Chris - 21-5 3.33 ERA, 234 K’s will lead the National League in Strikes and [...]

In my haste to get to the post yesterday I forgot to put in a little shameless plug for myself. I also do a little blogging over at Complete Sports, and you guys should check it out. Although you should check it out to read Jon's work and just skim mine. If you liked the preview yesterday, read on to see my picks for every NCAA tournament game.East Region-Albany, New York(1) Michigan over (4) NiagaraNiagara won't be a pushover. The CHA champs boast the third best scoring team in the entire country. The Purple Eagles also boast a 10-4-2 record in non-league play. But the Wolverines are the #1 overall seed for a reason. Led by senior Hobey candidate Kevin Porter, the Wolverines have probably the deepest team in the country. Porter and fellow linemate Chad Kolarik are tied for second in the c

Ok, with Denard Span being sent down to AAA and Joe Nathan being inked to a 4 year, $47 M payday, the Minnesota Twins opening day roster is rounding into shape.  Here are my predictions for the upcoming season.  The opening day lineup will look like this: 1. Carlos Gomez, CF 2. Joe Mauer, C 3. Michael Cuddyer, [...]

On the day pitchers and catchers reported, I posted my predictions for the upcoming season. Now, with the opening game of the 2008 season today in Japan I will re-post those predictions. I'll re-post them again around the All Star break, and at the end of the year, to check how I did.Here they are, and no, I haven't edited them.American League East1. New York Yankees2. Boston Red Sox (WC)3. Toronto Blue Jays4. Tampa Bay Rays5. Baltimore Orioles American League Central1. Detroit Tigers2. Cleveland Indians3. Chicago White Sox4. Minnesota Twins5. Kansas City Royals American League West1. Seattle Mariners2. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3. Texas Rangers4. Oakland A’s National League East1. New York Mets2. Philadelphia Phillies3. Atlanta Braves4.

3 1/2 Months Ago, Clinton Campaign Predicted "Landslide"Hubris n. : Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.Back on November 15--a mere 130 days ago--the Clinton campaign was of a very different mindset than the one exhibited today.Cocky, brash--dare we say it?--arrogant and in the full throes of hubris, the campaign was more of a Clinton Early Inauguration Committee than a campaign braintrust.This is what Clinton chief strategist Mark Penn told The Hill on November 15 2007.Mark Penn, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s (D-N.Y.) chief strategist, said Thursday that the Democratic front-runner would get 360 electoral votes if the election were held tomorrow and she faced former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R).The Clinton campaign was totally convinced that they would roll over all comers,

East UNC vs. Washington St.Don't expect another blowout by UNC in this game. Washington St. could put up a fight with the Heels, they play great defense, their guards are big and they will pressure you. The Cougars are also deep and they'll make you earn everything you get. UNC is looking better than ever, Tywon Lawson is 100%, Hansbrough is his same old self. When UNC is out running that's when they're at their best. I see Wazzou taking a little bit of the transition game away from UNC which is why many will be surprised at how close this game will actually be.The Pick: UNC is little more talented and they're playing in CharlotteTennessee vs. LouisvilleSome of you may already know this, but I am very high on Louisville right now. Their first two games of the tourney are a great indicator

If you were like me and you watched your NCAA bracket disintegrate to nothing this weekend then you will welcome a little NFL talk. And today, it is time for you and I to explore the AFC West. My prediction for this division seems pretty cut and dry - as far as the winner goes anyway [...]

Again, the spoilers are out, including the chinese RAW which you can download from this thread of MangaHelpers: [Spoilers] Naruto 394 Spoiler Pics and Summaries. Predictions: Thankfully, since Kishimoto has moved onto Naruto, I guess with the ending of the previous chapter we’re going to see Shino getting some sweet action, and even, maybe, kicking Tobi’s [...]

East Louisville CardinalsThey are a little under the radar right now; they're healthy and they have great guard play. Their guard depth will prevail, plus David Padgett is one of the best big men in the country and if he gets into foul trouble, they still have Derrick Caracter.MidwestGeorgetown HoyasThe Hoyas have nearly everyone back from a team that lost in the Final Four last season. They have the guards to play with anyone and the best big man in the country in Roy Hibbert. Plus, they have one of the best defenses in the country. They'll make you play their game, they'll wear you down, plus they have depth.SouthMemphis TigersThe Tigers have been to the Elite 8 the past two seasons and this is finally the year they get over the hump and into the Final Four. They're so talented and deep.

You and I both know that NFL football is the greatest sport on the planet. Hell, neither one of us would be sitting here talking about it in the middle of March if it wasn’t right? Now speaking of the best, today I’d like to share my thoughts with you on what is arguably one of [...]

The top 3 seeds in each region are: East #1 - North Carolina #2 - Tennessee #3 - Louisville Projected winner - North Carolina Midwest #1 - Kansas #2 - Georgetown #3 - Wisconsin Projected winner - Kansas South #1 - Memphis #2 - Texas #3 - Stanford Projected winner - Texas West #1 - UCLA #2 - Duke #3 - Xavier Projected winner - UCLA I really wanted to pick some underdogs but I can’t [...]

As we are a couple of weeks from 1st pitch of the 2008 season, it's time for our 2008 predictions:March 31 - The Yankees rotation consists of CMW, Pettitte, Hughes, Moose and IPKBullpen - Mo, Farns, Hawkins, Joba, Veres, Ohlendorf and TraberMarch 31 - Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima's soul begins serving its sentence of eternity in hell as payment for the 2.22 ERA and 0.97 whip achieved in 2007 with an 86 MPH fastball and mediocre secondary pitches.April 15 - Alex Rodriguez blasts his 12th HR of the young season.April 15 - Manny Ramirez mysteriously disappears for 4 days. It is later revealed that while visiting a hospital for the 'Mentally Challenged' Manny was mistaken for a patient and held in a rubber room for 3 days. The director of the Center apologized but stated "We tested him thoro

First, I really enjoyed episode 11 and I hate the cliff-hangers so much that I’m forced to watch the RAW of this anime when I usually and prefer to wait for the subs. Consider: Noe holds up Jibeta while he flaps desperately. Noe tells someone that they have beautiful tears. Shinichirou wonders what he’s doing [...]

Xie Xingfang vs. Zhang NingFinally a world number 1 vs. world number 2 match since last year's China Masters. Both have been unimpressive lately, but it is still enough to claim the title before it is even played. I believe Xie Xingfang will be the victor today, as her speed seems to have recovered. Xie in 3 tight sets.Lin Dan vs. Lee Chong WeiThe match of the day. Lin Dan, the world number 1, takes on Lee Chong Wei, the world number 2. Lee Chong Wei has made huge improvements lately, and is inching closer and closer to Lin Dan's number 1 spot. Lin Dan, after his shock defeat in the hands of Lee Hyun Il in the Korean Open, and to Chen Jin in the All England (although not so 'shocking' if you asked Li Yongbo) will be raring to claim his first title of the year. Lee on the other hand, would

Mohd. Zakry/Mohd. Fairuzizuan vs. Hendra Setiawan/Markis KidoIt has been a stunning tournament, with the Malaysian pair downing the third and eighth seeds to reach their first semifinals of the year. The Indonesians on the other hand, have been equally as impressive so far, barely being tested. It is often rumored that once Hendra and Markis make it past the first few rounds, they will be unstoppable. It will be a good test for Zakry and Fairuz to see whether they can slip into the position of 2nd Men's Doubles in the upcoming Thomas Cup, and see whether Markis and Hendra can back up their Malaysian Open title after the exit of two of the top three seeds. Lee Chong Wei vs. Wacha PrzemyslawWacha (pronounced wa-ha if I am not wrong) has had an impressive tournament so far, claiming several n

So far the Australian Grand Prix Friday practice has been run and it sure was interesting. All February long, the drivers were saying they wouldn’t have a problem with no traction control. It won’t bother me is what I heard more than once that’s for sure. Although the track was pretty green, [...]

After a tumultuous day 1, it remains to be seen whether the seeds can hold their ground against a vastly different playing field.Anthony Clark/Donna Kellog vs. Gail Emms/Nathan RobertsonIt is unfortunate that mixed doubles players of such a high calibre have to face off in such early rounds. Both are English players, with Gail and Nathan being the more highly regarded. Thus, Gail and Nathan would prevail in 3 sets.Yip Pui Yin vs. Zhu LinYip managed to upset world number 1 Xie Xingfang in last week's All England, and now faces another credible and powerful opponent in her way. The reigning world champion Zhu Lin is certainly a credible force to be reckoned with. Although the hard smashing Yip appears to be in superb form, I still think Zhu will be too good for her. Zhu in 3 sets.Wong Mew Ch

With the AFC East taken care of, it is time to move on to the AFC North. I was a little surprised there weren’t any Jets fans giving me hell for picking the Bills ahead of them. But, perhaps its early or, perhaps they know I’m right. This week I suspect I will get a little [...]

Towards the end of this week, a series of stars will shift out of place, inexplicably positioning themselves to form a pentagram. This will naturally perplex scientists and invoke a great deal of fear and irrational behaviour. It is also during this phase that Jupiter will move from its axis, slowly entering the [...]

Which means, Naruto Manga 393 Spoilers are out! Yes, I have early predictions now since I can’t help but read the Naruto Manga spoilers. So, if you haven’t read chapter 393 spoilers yet, I suggest you don’t read any further into the predictions. Just a little warning in [...]

It's Championship Week baby!Big East As always, the Big East Tournament should be a great one to watch! A lot of teams have the potential to take it, but this year I'm going with Louisville. They've been playing great the last month or so and now they're healthy. They've been a different team ever since David Padgett came back from an early injury. They have great depth, especially at the the guard position, they're well-coached and they also have some experience.Pac 10 UCLA will win the Pac 10 Tournament. They just have too much experience and talent. Yes, they've caught some breaks lately but in their last few games they haven't played to their potential. No one else in this tourney has an answer for Kevin Love either. I expect a different Bruins team to show up for the conference tourna

The plus size world is growing at a rapid pace. In just three years since I became involved in this niche it has gone from obscurity to near mainstream status with the help of independent merchants like Rosalee Womensize Apparel and IGIGI. One thing I like to do is look to the future [...]

I know, I know, it is only March. But damn it, predictions is what I do. I am going through a bit of withdrawal here, so humor me. Besides, this is a much more fun way to explore what’s been happening in free agency. So here we go. Today I am starting a series of posts [...]

Will Noe finally give up? Points: Noe says: “As I thought, I really don’t understand your feelings.” Jun asks someone: “Won’t you meet up?” The title for this episode is Hiromi saying: “The person you like isn’t me.” Tomoyo says: “It’s definitely on purpose! That’s so cruel!” Hiromi is wearing glasses. Noe is asleep in the chicken [...]

Reader please watch the important videos at the endof this text, to get a complete picture of the info presented here.The ancient Maya, a people of exceptional astronomical skill and understanding, invented a calendar so accurate that it ends exactly when the Sun enters a specific portion of the Milky Way as it rises on the Winter Solstice, December 22, in the year 2012, marking the shift to a new age.Look at the possibility that we are, according to thoseancient people, actually living through the end times ...Each Mayan 5,125 year cycle is part of a greater cycle consisting of approximately 26,000 years. The Maya discovered that the periodic alignment of the Sun with the center of the Milky Way galaxy is the formative influence on human evolution. These alignments also define a series o

Choong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah vs. Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong DaeThe Malaysian veterans have been impressive so far, not dropping a set throughout this tournament. Can they emulate Koo and Tan's feat last year of winning the tournament without losing a set? Jung and Lee on the other hand, have also been impressive. I think that Choong and Lee should make it through to their third All England final, where they will hopefully win before retiring.Lee Chong Wei vs. Chen JinAfter yesterday's speedy disposal of Indonesian ace Taufik Hidayat, Lee Chong Wei looks set to enter his first All England final of his career. Chen Jin has hardly been tested so far in this tournament, and might be stiff opposition for Lee. However, I expect Lee to be able to hold his cool to enter the finals against either Bao Ch

Not much will happen, ya? I don’t think much will happen in this chapter except a reunion between all the captains of Soul Society. There will probably be a lot of talking for Aizen and hopefully he tells us something we don’t know yet, and it’s such a shock that it makes us all go [...]

1900, Ladies Home Journal: 'These prophesies may seem strange, almost impossible ... 'Telephones Around The World. Wireless telephone and telegraph circuits will span the world. A husband in the middle of the Atlantic will be able to converse with his wife sitting in her boudoir in Chicago. We will be able to telephone to China quite as readily as we now talk from New York to Brooklyn . By an automatic signal they will connect with any circuit in their locality without the intervention of a 'Hello Girl'.Strawberries As Large As Apples. Coal Will Not Ne Used For Heating Or Cooking. Man Will See Around The World. Store Purchases By Tube. The American Will Be Taller. Trains One Hundred And Fifty Miles An Hour.Click image to read Amazing! Predictions!

Sasuke’s a goner. Okay, well someone mentioned in one of the earlier posts that they received the early copy of the next chapter. Now, I don’t know whether to believe this person or not cos you never know, but I’m guessing anyway that Sasuke is now going to have his eyes taken from Itachi. I’m [...]

Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung vs. Zheng Bo/Gao Ling Zheng and Gao return after 3 months of exile from the badminton world. The Koreans however, have already started making waves in the international badminton scene in the absence of the reigning world number 1. Both pairs, I believe, have not met each other before, and it would be very interesting to see which pair prevails. The key will be how sharp Hyo Jung is and whether Gao Ling would be too tired.Choong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah vs. Luluk Hadiyato/Alvent YuliantoIt will be a veterans vs. veterans match. Choong and Lee have been impressive lately, and yesterday exacted revenge on half a world champions - USA shuttlers Howard Bach and Khan Bob Malaythong. However, Luluk and Alvent have also seen a sudden resurgence of form. However, I still thin

After the carnage in round 1, I expect the dust to settle in day 2.Many people say that it was a big lost for Malaysia yesterday. Admittedly yes, but I would say the only blow in terms of Malaysia's chances at a title was Koo and Tan's defeat. All others were not really true contenders for the title.Lee Chong Wei vs. Tommy SugiatoTricky second round match for the world number 2. Son of former legend Icuk Sugiato, Tommy is an up and rising star from Indonesia. However, I don't expect him to be able to upset the Malaysian number 1. Lee in 2 sets, and progressing to meet either Taufik Hidayat or Ngyuen Tien Minh.Choong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah vs. Howard Bach/Khan Bob MalaythongThis American pair upset Tan Bin Shen and Ong Soon Hock yesterday. Now, Choong and Lee want revenge against this pair wh

JANUARY=SHYNESS Fun to be with. Loves to try new things. Boy/girls LOVE you. You are very hott. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people's feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly.

Nnoitra is finally defeated (though I think it doesn’t make sense that Nnoitra can’t block Kenpachi’s two-handed slash. For Aizen’s sake, he has six freaking arms and two big blades! Why can’t he just block Kenpachi’s slash with one and hit him with the other one? Or let one of his arms get slashed knowing [...]

From Punchdrunkgamer.comSome fighters from the UFC and outside the UFC give their input about the superfight on Saturday.Bas Rutten: “This is a difficult fight to call. It all depends on if Henderson can take the fight to the ground which he is very capable of doing. He has a hard head and he will push the action forward but then he will encounter Anderson’s ability to back-up and strike. Henderson will probably look for the clinch but he will have to make sure that he doesn’t leave any space or he will get drilled with one of those knees Silva throws. If Henderson can get him on the ground I think he can do very well with the GNP and win by decision. If Silva is able to land those knees or sharp punches from the stand-up then he will win by KO.”Joe Lauzon: “I think it will be a

Desert Dog back again with my picks and bets for UFC 82: “Pride of a Champion” this Saturday, March 1, in Columbus Ohio. There is a lot to choose from in terms of betting options, so focus on the fights that you're most interested in and play it smart.Desert Dog's UFC 81 Bets and Picks:Main Card:Anderson Silva (-145) Bet $100 win $68.97 BetUS Cheick Kongo (-155) Bet $100 win $64.57 BetUS John Fitch (-600) No ActionEvan Tanner (+195) Bet $100 win $195 BookmakerChris Leben (-130) Bet $100 win $76.92 BetUSUnder Card:Andrie Arlovski (-355) Bet $100 win $28.17 BookmakerDustin Hazellett (+365) Bet $100 win $365 BookmakerDavid Bielkheden (+400) Bet $100 win $400 BookmakerLuke Cummo (-150) No Action BetUSJorge Gurgel (-200) No Action BodogI've laid out seven fights that have betting value, so

It’s obvious as the title says, next week will finally be the conclusion for the Uchiha battle, or won’t it? Predictions: I looked up Wikipedia and checked out what Susano meant but the closest I could find was ‘Susanoo‘ so I’m guessing it’s the same thing. It probably is because Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi is also [...]

Okay, because cliffhangers always leave me wanting more and thinking deeply, there’s no shame in putting my thoughts into a whole post based on my predictions of the next episode, right? Anyhow, although I’m rooting for a ShinxNoe ending, I definitely see a ShinxHiromi one. That being said, I also believe Noe [...]

A small break from politics...I've been doing Oscar picks with friends and family since I was little(I usually don't do that bad), and this year is no different. Here are my picks, and feel free to put your picks in the comments. CORRECT WRONGBest Picture: "No Country for Old Men" (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) A Scott Rudin/Mike Zoss Production: Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, ProducersBest Actor in a Leading Role: Daniel Day-Lewis in "There Will Be Blood" (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)Best Actress in a Leading Role: Julie Christie in "Away from Her" (Lionsgate)Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Amy Ryan in "Gone Baby Gone" (Miramax)Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Javier Bardem in "No Country for Old Men" (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)Best

With the looming recession many people and economists are worried about the short-term economy. However, what frightens a minority of people is the future of the U.S. in the long-term and its ability to stay on top of the world economy. Many risks and threats are facing Americans in the long run and future business leaders should consider these risks for their own business but also for future policy making. Infrastructure: Infrastructure is important for the national economy. It moves people, goods and makes the cost of business much cheaper. America is known for its cars and may have neglected its public transportation system and infrastructural improvements. For example, railways are decreasing their capital expenditures due to projects of un-profitability (Boyd, 2008). However, trains a

Let me put on my Carnac the Magnificent thinking cap for a moment and make a few American Idol predictions. This year’s American Idol predictions may be a bit tougher than years past because the competition is arguably the best yet. But, since I’ve already thrown Kristy Lee Cook into the pot as well as [...]

Now you can be in two places at once. One of those places will have to be inside a virtual world, it’s true, but as connections between the virtual and the physical become more numerous, how long until that’s not such a big difference? When I wrote about the Platforms of the Web, some of the potential connections I explored were between one platform, the mobile web, and another, virtual worlds. The first steps toward exploring those connections have now been taken, as efforts begun earlier than last year are being launched as consumer products. Vollee Announces App for Second Life on Mobile Phones – InformationWeek’s article, with direct access to Vollee’s Second Life sign-up here. Comverse Demos Second Life for Java-Enabled Phones – From Reuters.

Tuesday matchesSchalke 2 v 1 PortoLiverpool 2 v 2 InternazionaleOlympiacos 1 v 1 ChelseaRoma 0 v 2 Real MadridWednesday matchesCeltic 0 v 2 BarcelonaLyon 1 v 3 Man. UnitedArsenal 2 V 2 MilanFenerbahçe 0 v 1 Sevilla