Walker talks up GP future
The News Review:
- Walker talks up GP future
- Don’t go to court over tackles, says EU
- Freddie Sears enters West Ham folklore
- Gianluca Nani hired as West Ham director
- New York City Ballet: Entertaining but uneven
- Home technology out of control
Walker talks up GP future
NEWS.com.au - Mar 17, 2008
"I feel fantastic. I never would have thought it would have been as physically a breeze as it was. "
Home-grown star Mark Webber’s dreams were destroyed on the first corner when his Red Bull machine buckled under a collision from Britain’s Anthony Davidson. The Australian lasted barely 300m of the race before his car was part of a pile-up that also claimed another four drivers. Webber was philosophical after retreating to the pits. "I’m disappointed but we go on to the next one," he said. Webber stayed in his car after the accident, hopeful his pit crew could get him back on the circuit.
Don’t go to court over tackles, says EU
NEWS.com.au - Mar 17, 2008
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Figel was speaking ahead of a meeting of EU sports ministers on Monday in Slovenia which is set to send a positive political signal to UEFA over its rules on home-groomed players, but is again due to rubbish Blatter’s proposals to limit the number of foreign players available to clubs. Under Blatter’s so-called "6 plus 5" system - backed by FIFA’s executive committee on Friday - a team must field a minimum of six players eligible to represent the club’s home international side, contrary to the EU’s rules on free movement of labour. UEFA’s "home-grown player rule" sets a quota of locally trained players at clubs, but without any discrimination on nationality. Share this article.
Freddie Sears enters West Ham folklore
Telegraph.co.uk - Mar 17, 2008
Manager Alan Curbishley recalled scoring in his second West Ham match when 17, and Upton Park sages noted comparisons with that legendary home-grown poacher of the Eighties, Tony Cottee. Sears, 18, has been averaging over a goal a game in the youth and reserve sides. He is part of England Under-19s and has been impressing West Ham’s senior players in training. Quick and confident, he was immediately into the match upon his arrival as a 75th-minute substitute. Set up by Dean Ashton’s superb back-heel, he had the presence of mind to remain alert after Brad Friedel had blocked his initial shot and threw himself headlong to convert the rebound.
Gianluca Nani hired as West Ham director
Telegraph.co.uk - Mar 17, 2008
“Since I have been here the club has always been looking to push on and push forward. There was a void I felt needed to be filled. We expect the infrastructure of the club when it comes to recruitment will be beefed up, giving us a chance to get the best home grown players and foreign players. That is an area I feel we have been lacking. ” As well as his native Italian, Nani speaks English and French and is fluent in Spanish. Nani stressed he will join West Ham not just to attract foreign players but to remain true to the club’s academy roots. He said: “I am proud and honoured to be here at West Ham.
New York City Ballet: Entertaining but uneven
Telegraph.co.uk - Mar 17, 2008
It’s not that there isn’t plenty to enjoy, simply that the faults seem so obvious. This bill is dedicated to the balletic works of Jerome Robbins (1918-98), America’s foremost home-grown dance-maker. Now, initial quibbles with the programming aside (why come 3,000 miles to London, after a 25-year absence, without at least one of Afternoon of a Faun, Dances at a Gathering or Goldberg Variations?) what’s saddening is that the one indispensable slice of Robbins on the bill - his 1956 mini-masterpiece, The Concert - is done so heavy-handedly. As our own Royal Ballet has repeatedly demonstrated over the years, what this bittersweet, delicately surreal Chopin-recital-gone-haywire requires (like all great comedy) is to be treated with subtlety, a straight face and immaculate timing.
Home technology out of control
VNUNet.com - Mar 17, 2008
The research commissioned by Logitech claims that, in a quarter of homes,there is only one person who knows how to operate all the technology. Itcalculates that Europeans have at around €362bn worth of TVs, hi-fis, speakers,video and DVD players, digital recorders and satellite boxes in their homes. This leads on to 49 per cent of households having five or more remote controlsand 87 per cent having three or more. "We commissioned the study to establish the true gap between the moneyEuropeans are investing in technology in their home and their ability to controlthat technology," said Gregor Bieler, vice president of consumer electronics forLogitech in Europe… "One in four respondents admitted to using cheat sheets, written instructionsfor their family explaining how to control each system, to circumvent theconfusion created by this many controllers. Another popular method of reducing controller clutter is the purchase of auniversal remote which can be programmed to control a variety of devices. According to research firm GfK, the market for learnable and pre-programmableremote controls has grown by 31 per cent year on year across France, Germany andthe UK. Logitech argues that the best answer is to create universal remotecontrollers based on activities, such as watching a DVD, rather than oncontrolling each individual device. Have your say Send to a friend.