Archive for July, 2009

AC Milan, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Club America, announced Tuesday a six-game U.S. tour robin will take place during the first week and a half of the MLS season.

The tour announcement in New York was dubbed the World Football Challenge and will run from 19-26 July. The event was arranged by CAA Sports, is a guarantee that most of the tour cost. ESPN is selected on the cost of production. As reported by Tripp Mickle through SportsBusiness Daily:

The average ticket price for games is $ 45, but more than half of all tickets will be sold for less than $ 35. CAA Sports is planning to sell six to seven sponsor in categories ranging from telecom and travel insurance to customers and package goods. CAA Sports along with Chief Michael Levine: “We want the advertisers to match the level of the club.”
With the series occurred during the MLS season, ESPN’s vice president programming Scott Guglielmino said that having a football extra platforms, we will provide an opportunity to promote cross “between broadcast sports World Football Challenge and the MLS.

Select Read More to see the World Football Challenge on ESPN and ESPN2 schedule
Teams VENUE DATE TIME (ET) NETWORK
July 19 Club America-Inter Milan Stanford Stadium 7:00 pm ESPN2
July 21 Chelsea, Inter Milan Rose Bowl 11:00 pm ESPN2
July 22 AC Milan-Club America Georgia Dome 7:00 pm ESPN2
July 24 AC Milan-Chelsea M & T Bank Stadium 8:00 pm ESPN
July 26 AC Milan-Inter Milan Gillette Stadium 5:00 pm ESPN2
July 26 Chelsea-Club America Cowboy Stadium 7:00 pm ESPN2

bom_mariotThe explosion that rocked the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton, Mega Kuningan, Jakarta, Friday (18 / 7) morning, seized the attention of local people and employees based in the international area. Two bombs exploded shattering the two leading hotels. JW Marriot who had been a target of a bomb in the previous few years now unlucky fate. Like not learn in the past now JW Marriot bomb rocked back and Ritz Carlton Hotel is located in front of him did not escape the bomb blast. Acts of terror that began to busy talking about since the collapse of the WTC buildings owned by two Americans on September 11, 2001 as if to make Islam as a place or a nest for terrorists. Not to be outdone, accused Muslims behind the real terrorist is America itself. Indonesia itself did not escape the terror bombing that happened in Bali and JW Marriot Hotel in a few years ago. What should have happened as a lesson for us all, especially Muslims not to any bomb blamed terrorists.

Currently, hundreds of police officers from the combined Setiabudi, South Jakarta police station, and Polda Metro Jaya lowered to secure the area around the location. They also regulate smooth traffic on roads Satrio Professor Doctor. Jam snaking up to hundreds of meters from the scene.

However, with the tightened security at the scene. Security officers have begun asking residents to leave the scene.

Michael JacksonMichael JacksonLOS ANGELES – The death of the King of Pop Michael Jackson makes surprise many people. Then how chronological death 50-year-old singer is?

As reported by Hollyscoop.com, Michael suffered a heart condition and immediately rushed to UCLA Medical Center at approximately 13:00 local time, Thursday (25/6/2009).

When the event, Michael was accompanied by his personal physician who every day visit Janet Jackson’s brother was.

At approximately 13:14 local time, Michael in a state of unconsciousness arrived at the hospital. A number of doctors and emergency personnel directly to CPPR and trying to revive the king of pop.

However, these efforts did not succeed, then at approximately 14:26 local time, Michael Jackson announced had died.

The cause of death, till now is unknown. The plan Autopsy scheduled for Friday afternoon, local time. Michael’s body was transferred from the UCLA Medical Center to the coroner’s office by using the helicopter belonged to the sheriff of Los Angeles, at approximately 18:00 local time.
The death of the King of Pop is attracting more attention from around the world, perhaps more than millions of television stations which broadcast about the death of Michael Jackson. Arriving at the place where he can relax.

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