Why sacking Sven would be a bad decision...

Im sure you have heard about the news that Manchester City owner,Thaksin Shinawatra is planning to sack manager Sven Goran Eriksson at the end of this season and for me,I think it would be the wrong thing to do.I will explain to you further as you scroll down.

When I first heard about the news,I was very surprised because I didn't thought it could happen because Sven has done such an excellent job with the club.I mean he took a mid table club which was not progressing much and he managed to turn it around just in one season alone.In the two previous season,Manchester City finished in the 15th and 14th position respectively and this season they are probably going to end up in 9th position or if results go their way,maybe as high as 7th position.No European football you may argue but that is still one heck of an achievement in my view in just one season only.We should also not forget that he has brought in quality players in the club in the likes of Petrov,Elano and Benjani among others.And the results on the pitch have shown dramatic improvement.They manage to complete the double over local rival Manchester United,something that they have not manage to do for a very long time and they were once challenging for a spot in the Champions League.

However,things didnt go to well for them in the second half.And it is precisely why owner Thaksin has decided to sack him in the summer.Sven has said nothing yet about leaving the club but his long-time assistant Tord Grip has confirmed he expects them to leave following the final two games against Liverpool and Middlesbrough.When Glenn Roeder resigned from the manager's job from Newcastle,Sven was one of the manager that was touted to be the next Newcastle manager and he has said before at that time,that he would love to manage us.Of course our chairman then decided to go for Sam Allardyce instead and I was devastated because I thought Sven would be an excellent choice,and he has proved what he is capable of at Manchester City though some would argue that he had more money to spend there than when Sam Allardyce took over Newcastle but still,it is money well spend.

We are now living in a time when football chairman are increasingly getting impatient for instant success and not giving enough time for the managers to work their stuff out.Im a Newcastle supporter so I know that perfectly.But as in the case of Sven,I thought he has done a very good job in his first season alone and I believe that if he stays,Manchester City will be one of the club to beat next season.As a fan from another club,I hope that wont happen but I think every team is getting much stronger every season it is impossible to avoid it.I like Thaksin as a politician but I dont think he is a good businessman.It would be a huge mistake to sack Sven,at least give him one more season to prove he is good enough to get the club to europe.I really hope to see Sven still managing Man City next season but if he does indeed leave,I think there would be some serious repercussion in the summer and who would want to manage the club if the expectations is that huge.

I wonder what do you have to say about this news.Do you think Thaksin is right in sacking Sven or do you think Sven should stay because he is what Manchester City need right now? Do share your views with me.

Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus apologises for semi-naked photos...

Girls,I am sure you have the name 'Hannah Montana' before or her real name Miley Cyrus She is the star of the Disney Channel hit show,'Hannah Montana' and many young teenagers adore her greatly,especially the girls.Unfortunately however,she is now involve in a controversy over a picture that shows her semi-naked.

The photos,which will appear in the upcoming issue of Vanity Fair,a magazine,were taken by Leibovitz,.a renowned celebrity photographer and there was one photo,the semi-naked photo which is causing much controversy.The photo shows the teen idol is wrapped in what appears to be a satin bedsheet,looking over her shoulder with her back exposed.I have seen the photo and I wish I can post the picture here but for the sake of our young viewers who come to my blog,I am unable to do it to show good example to them.Miley herself has said that she she was “embarrassed” after seeing the pictures and she have apologized to her fans.Disney Channel,which airs Cyrus' TV show "Hannah Montana," was also critical of Vanity Fair saying that "a situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines".

The way I see it,she should not have done that particular photo shoot,not at least for a 15 year old.I am not a big fan of her nor her show but I know many of my girl friends are.I think before he did that photo shoot,she should know best that it is probably going to stir some talking point.I mean she is one of the biggest stars in the country and is often considered a role model for young girls and I think do be doing such thing will send a wrong message to her fans.She has said that the photo was meant to be 'artistic',unfortunately many people do not agree with her way of thinking.I dont know what artistic really means nowadays,so many naked poses here and there,Im not a big fan of art so I dont think I will never understand that term.I doubt that the level of support from her fans will fall from this incident and I still think she honestly did not knew that things would turn out this way.She is only 15 and I think she still has a lot to learn and Im sure she will be the next big thing in Hollywood in the next 5-10 years time.

Meanwhile,if you would like to know more of her,you can watch her show 'Hannah Montana' every Saturday,at 11am on Kids Central or on Disney Channel on the various time slots which you can check on the TV schedule.

*The report is taken from CNN and DailyMirror.

The issue of safety belt for children...

Recently,there has been a debate over whether small school buses should implement a safety belt system on their bus in the wake of the tragic incident last Thursday,when an 8 year old boy was killed when he was flung out of a school bus.Now when I am talking about the school bus,I am not referring to the big kind but the one that looks like a mini van which you can enter from the back.

His family members said his death could have been prevented if there was a safety belt system on the bus and I think that is probably true.I think it is about time there there is a safety belt system being implemented on small school buses to ensure the safety of the young children.When I hear stories about a tragic accident,I feel very sad especially when there are children involve whether they are travelling in car or other modes of transportation.You may ask then is it realistic to have safety belt on every school buses and wouldn't it be more expensive to implement them.Of course it is.Industry players said such additional features would mean buses would have to take in fewer children,which could lead to an increase in bus fees by some 50 percent.That is a lot of of increase in the bus fees but many parents share the same views that their child safety should be the primary concern instead of the bus fees.You can find some ways to earn more money to pay for the fees but I dont think you can find another way to restore someone life if he/she is dead right.

Here are the statistics for seat-belt offences over the last three years or so.The Traffic Police had issued an average of 4,000 summonses a year for seat-belt offences.Out of these summonses,about 30 were issued per year for child-restraint related offences.For me,I think that is a worrying statistics.In this case,I also think that the parents has a role to play as well.If they own a car and they have young children at the same time,they should constantly remind and teach their children the dangers on the roads and the importance of wearing a safety belt,in fact everyone should wear a safety belt whether they are children or adults.That is what they are made for,to act as an added protection just in case you encounter with an accident.In fact,I think you can find child car seats or booster seats to ensure the safety of the child.This usually applies to those kids under the age of 8.Booster seats help you sit up high enough so the shoulder part of seat belt fits properly across your chest.Wearing your seat belt properly will dramatically increase your chance of surviving a motor vehicle collision.In America alone,a study shows that for every one percent increase in safety belt use,172 lives and close to $100 million in annual injury and death costs could be saved.Back to the situation is our country,LTA is expected to come up with recommendations on this issue later this year.

As for me,I always make use of the safety belt whenever I am in a car,whether I am seating at the front or at the back,and my mum always think Im trying to put some act or something but I dont care what she thinks because you never know when an accident could happen.As for the plan of implementing safety belts on school buses,I really hope that the LTA will go ahead with it because young children are the most vulnerable when there is an accident.Accidents involving school buses are generally low in Singapore but when it happens and when a young child lost his life to something that can be avoided,something has to be done.You do have to agree that sometimes,you dont have to be the one who cause the accident to be in an accident,so please do tell your parents to be extra careful on the road when they are driving and not to rush when driving.

Till next time,take care and travel safely.

*The report is taken from ChannelNewsAsia.

Finally,a good news from F1....(Updated 29 April)

It has been a long time since I last enjoyed watching a F1 race but the time has finally come.Renault will finally be among the top car to start in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.Hometown hero Fernando Alonso will start in the second grid with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen starting in pole position.

The Ferrari driver clocked a time of one minute,21.813 seconds to snatch pole from under the nose of home favourite Fernando Alonso while Raikkonen team mate,Felipe Massa will start third on the grid at Circuit de Catalunya with BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica continuing his good form by starting in fourth.Hamilton will take the fifth position.Meanwhile the other Renault driver,Nelsinho Piquet will start in tenth place.This is a particularly good news for me because since the season has started,Renault has been producing poor performances time and time again,it is very frustrating for me.I have had high hope before this season started because former world champion Alonso was coming back but unfortunately,it hasnt been a happy return for him or Renault.I dont really know what the main problem is,whether it is the car or the drivers but I suspect it has to do more with the car because Fernando Alonso is a great driver and if you give him a good car,then he will be able to compete with the best.

I am actually more of a Renault fan than an Alonso fan but I still like him as much nevertheless.I was supporting Alonso last season to win the driver's championship and not the constructor championship but as you know things didnt go too well for him there which was why he then decided to move back to Renault.I hope today will signal a turn of fortune for him as well as the car,because I know we have the capability to compete with the best again.I will be happy if he finish in the same position he started later today but of course it would be nice to finish as the winner.You can catch the race live tonight on StarSports,starting for 7.45pm where I hope Alonso could help Renault to return to winning ways again.

*The race is over and Alonso did not finish the race however.There was some problem with his car engine in the middle of the race and he was force to stop while his teammate Piquet did not finish the race as well due to an accident with one of the car from the other team.Despite this,Alonso said he is still happy because he thought that the car is more competitve now and he is looking forward to the next race.

'P.Ramlee The Musical' will be on at the Esplanade...

If you are a malay,then I think you will know who P.Ramlee is.For the non-malays,P.Ramlee is actually a legend in the Malay film industry.He was a Malaysian film actor,director singer,and songwriter.Due to his contributions in the movie and music industry,as well as in the literary scene,he is often attributed as the icon of Malay entertainment in both Malaysia and Singapore.

Ask any malays from Singapore or Malaysia who P.Ramlee is,and most of them would have no problem answering your question.He is however not with us anymore as he passed away in 1973,he was 44 then if Im not mistaken.Therefore,to pay tribute to his great contributions,there will be a musical which will focus on his lifetime achievements and his personal life as well which includes his love life and his passions. 'P.Ramlee,The Musical' will be premiering at the Esplanade this upcoming 17-19 May.If you are interested to go and watch it,you can get your tickets through SISTIC.The price of tickets range from $40 to $100.

I am a huge P.Ramlee fan and I am going to buy the ticket to this musical.I think if you are a P.Ramlee fan as well,you should not give this a miss.It should be a great show.The actor who is going to play the role as P.Ramlee does not exactly look like the legend himself but he does sound the same.For more information on the musical,you may want to visit to this website http://www.esplanade.com/SOPApp/espsop/portal_proxy?uri=yXQZwgp@Wgn7d!0WH6crA8OmCLKZ=nG_Yj7wAGXx2g0v_zr7iPgGXWBE2-sPMjEsJFM

'Survivor' is probably the most frustrating show ever...

Are you a fan of the reality TV series,'Survivor'? If you are,then Im sure you will agree with me when I say the show is probably the most frustrating show ever on a fan point of view.It is such a cruel game with many lies and backstabbing taking place,but that is the way if you want to win it right,to outwit,outplay,and outlast the other survivors on the show.

I dont know how many times I have curse,punch and kick the things around me to let out my frustration when my favourite survivor is being voted out,just like in yesterday's show where Jason was voted out.And to make matter worse,he had the hidden immunity idol,but he didn't use it,how frustrating is that.If you are a Survivor fan,Im sure you know what I mean but if youre not,Im too lazy to explain it to you unfortunately what exactly does it mean.Jason trusted Natalie,that evil witch too much and he got voted out.Now after watching what happened to Ozzy in last week show,which he got voted out under the same circumstance as well,Jason should know better that he can trust no one on the show but I guess he is too naive.I was really hoping he would play the idol and when he didnt,I knew he would be gone and it turn out to be true indeed.Of course watching from the TV set and being able to know what the other survivors are planning to do,its easier for us to say what to do and not what to do but again,Jason should know best about the game.

Well he is gone now,I dont have anymore favourite survivor to cheer on,maybe James but I dont really like him but he is my best bet to cause a huge upset among the girls.If anything positive that any future survivor competitors can take out from watching the show is that if you have the hidden immunity,you play it and dont be too trustful of others.Of course I am still continue to watch the show,but at least I will be less frustrated now that all my favourite survivors are gone.If you would like to watch the show,it is on every Friday night,11pm only on Channel 5,dont miss it!

An Announcement!

The Following Post Has Been Paid For By Friends Of JRL

As of today,the Blogging God,JRL has decided to implement a new rule on his blog which is to ban on the following acronyms and the word listed below because he felt that it is low class to be using it on his blog.The acronyms that will be ban on his blog are as follows:-

1. LOL
2. OMG
3. Whatever

Don't worry if you are figuring out what to write to replace those acronyms and the word because the Blogging God will tell you how to do it.If you wish to write those acronyms,you will now have to write it as follow:-

1. Its Hilarious
2. OMBG (Oh My Blogging God)
3. DWUW (Do What You Want)

If anyone of you still write those silly acronyms after reading this,you must be stupid or you are acting foolish because you are still doing the wrong thing despite being told what is the right thing.Thank You for your attention and keep logging on to the Blogging God's blog everyday.

Luka Modric coming to the Toon?

It was first emerged yesterday that Croatia star,Luka Modric will be joining Newcastle in the summer and I am really happy if this is true.I can only confirmed that he did travel to Tyneside on Tuesday,accompanied by Dinamo Zagreb vice-chairman Zdravko Mamic to held talks with executive director for football Dennis Wise and vice-president forplayer recruitment) Tony Jimenez at the stadium.

Luka Modric as you probably know already is a big star in the making.He is only 22 and he has produced a lot of great performance on the pitch,whether its for his club or his country.In fact,he is so good that even Barcelona and Chelsea have been linked with him.It is being reported that he could cost as much as £20million,which if it is true,will be a new club record breaking Michael Owen's £17million move in the summer of 2006.

I think this should be a good deal if it is true.I dont mind paying that kind of money for a player with his potential.I know our chairman has a lot of money,so that should not be the problem but I hope they could reduce the price.But I think its too early to say that he will join us because Im sure other big clubs will be alerted by this news and will want to make their move.Here is an interesting fact about him if you want to know.Mark Viduka is actually a second cousin of Modric,yeah I know his Australian and Modric is Croatian,but Viduka's father is actually from Crotia.Im sure that there will more developments coming soon regarding this story and I hope its good.On another note,I would like to congratulate our reserve team for winning the Northumberland Senior Cup yesterday,after defeating Blyth Spartans in the penalty shoot out after the score was 1-1 in extra time.Well done lads!

Clinton beats Obama in Pennsylvania...

In the latest round of the never ending U.S. Presidential race for the Democrats,U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton managed to beat Senator Barack Obama once again,this time in the state of Pennsylvania.Clinton edged rival Sen. Barack Obama in the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania,saying victory showed she had the better shot at winning in November than he.Yeah right.

Here is the statistics so far.With 80 percent of Pennsylvania precincts reporting,Clinton was leading Obama 55 to 45 percent.A total of 158 delegates to the convention were at stake.Her win adds to those in other big states,like Ohio,New York and California and,according to her campaign,should revive questions about whether Obama can beat presumptive Republican nominee John McCain in November.As you all know,Clinton has been generally doing well in primary states while Obama tends to do well in caucuses,so it was no surprise that she managed to win in Pennsylvania this time.I cant tell you the exact number of the delegates both Clinton and Obama will be receiving because the votes are still being counted.But the latest number of delegates shows that Obama is still leading with 1,694 delegates to Clinton 1,556.The numbers is expected to change after the entire vote has been counted of course,and Hillary Clinton will definitely close up the gap but Obama will still have the lead nevertheless.

It has been a very long time hasn't it since the last round of poll,about 6 weeks ago or something.Again,I was hoping for a Obama win but it hasnt happened.But I have expected it looking at the polls before the vote got underway which shows Clinton leading the way and the result tells the same story.Of course I am disappointed but we are still in the race.I expect Obama to bounce back and do well in the next round of poll.For me,it doesnt matter how many times Hillary Clinton will win again in the upcoming primaries,but Obama will still be the Democratic nominee.For your information,the next primary will be in Indiana and North Carolina which will take place on the 6th of May.

There is not much voting left to do,whatever the outcome is in the remaining primaries,the superdelegates will still play a part in determinating which candidate should be the nominee and I have no doubt in my mind that that person is going to be Barack Obama.Till then see you next time.

Today marks World Earth Day...

Today,on the 22nd of April,we celebrate the annual World Earth Day.This event is celebrated each year to mark the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.The event was proposed by Gaylord Nelson,a U.S. Senator in September 1969,at a conference in Seattle to organise a nationwide grassroots demonstration on the environment.

At the time,Americans were slurping leaded gas through massive V8 sedans.The problems of pollution was extremely bad with no regards for the laws whatsoever.Air pollution was commonly accepted as the smell of prosperity.Environment was a word that appeared more often in spelling bees than on the evening news.However,during the first Earth Day on 22 April,1970,things started to change for the better.20 million Americans took to the streets,parks,and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy,sustainable environment.People started to come together and realise that they are fighting for a common goal,which is to create a better environment for a better place to live in.The event was a huge success.The first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the clean air,clean water, and endangered species acts.Im not sure whether the policy has actually work but anyway,lets move on.Sen. Nelson was then awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom,the highest honor given to civilians in the United States for his role as Earth Day founder.

Each year during the Earth Day,events are being organised across many part of the world to educate the masses on various environmental actions that can be done to improve the conditions of the environment.You can do your part too to help the environment.Simple things like recycling stuffs or using a green bag to shop can go a long way at creating a better environment.For more environmental tips,you may visit here http://www.epa.gov/earthday/tips.htm where you will be able to find all sorts of information on helping the environment.Nevertheless,this Earth Day,the message seems to be: buy better,not more,and make sure those you shop with are green all the way to the core.

*The report is taken from CNN and EarthDay.org.

Do not fall for the Hotmail prank...

I do not know if you had received this email before or not,but Im pretty sure many of you have received it at least once.For those of you who are yet to receieve it,I think it is a matter of time before you open it on your email.Basically,there is an email that has been circulating on Hotmail users saying that Microsoft is reportedly planning to close down because there is an overflowing percentage of population using one name to sign up for lots of new and different accounts.Hence,this is causing them a shortage of new username accounts.

What do you need to do to keep your existing account then? All the informations can be found on the email itself and there is even a closing date for you to do so.It then says "Any new account that is being signed up for will be charged at the cost of US$10.00 a month".If you ask what I think of it,I say its all a big SCAM and absolute rubbish.There are other version of how they will delete your account,Im sure you know it but one thing for sure,its all one big SCAM.It has been going on for how many years.I know that because Ive been receiving it since I first start to register with Hotmail and anyone who falls for it is really foolish unless you are new to the Internet world of course.I can tell you that I will not do what the email told me to if I wish to keep my existing account and I can guarentee you my account will still be intact after the closing date.

You dont really have to worry if youre account will going to be deleted if you do not follow what has been written on the email.Hotmail does have a way to eliminate old,unused accounts.If you don't log on for a certain number of days,I cant quite remember it,your account is deleted.Plus,do you honestly think MSN is too lazy to tell all the account users that they are closing down.I mean if they want to do it,they should give each and everyone of us a direct email,not one that is forwarded by other people.The main thing,this problem will still continue,whether youre using Hotmail or other type of accounts.It is not unusual for pranksters and scammers to back up their sting with links to well-known websites.

If you really want to be 100% sure that those type of emails are actually true,then maybe you can simply copy a snippet of text from the questionable e-mail into any search engine or check the source.If you dont believe in chain letters,which I think is a waste of time,then you shouldnt believe in this kind of fraud either.I had to speak out regarding this issue because time and time again,I keep getting this irritating emails from my friends.Whether they truly believe it or not,Im not so sure but I dont want to get these type of emails anymore.Its a complete was of time to open it and then to read it.If you want to forward it,just remember to take out my email from your forward list understood?

CNN's Richard Quest arrested for drugs in New York!

I was surfing the Internet today searching for the latest news when I came upon a shocking news which involved CNN's Richard Quest.Apparently,he was arrested last Friday in New York when police discovered he had drugs in his possession.

Initially,he was not being arrested for the drugs but actually he was arrested at 3:40 a.m. at New York's Central Park for being in the park after a 1 a.m. curfew.Police then discovered a plastic bag containing what was believed to be methamphetamine in his pocket,according to the police spokesman.He later appeared before a State Court Judge,who told him the case would be dismissed if he attends counseling,Quest's lawyer said.According to his lawyer,Quest did not realize that the park had a curfew and was returning to his hotel with friends,and that the matter is 'scheduled to be dismissed'.So I think he will be send to counseling.

If you have CNN in your home,Im sure you will recognise who Richard Quest is.He is the business news reporter on CNN International and hosts "CNN Business Traveler," as well as his own feature program, "Quest." Im not a big fan of his nor do I watch the show that he host because I dont really like the way he talk.I think he like to exaggerate things when he is talking but whenever I hear any news on any CNN reporter,I try to find out more on what is happening and this is shocking.I think he has tarnish the company's image by this incident,whether he knows about the curfew or not and hence,I think CNN should fire him.I hope I will never see his face again on CNN.Drugs is a serious crime,hence he should taught a lesson.Goodbye Richard,enjoy your counseling and I hope to never see you again on my TV.

My movie review of 'The Forbidden Kingdom'...

So today I went out again to the cinema,this time to watch the movie call 'The Forbidden Kingdom'.I have waited for about 2 months for this movie and I finally get to watch it today.Basically,the movie is about an American teenager who is obsessed with martial arts and he made an exciting discovery in a pawnshop in Chinatown.

It appears to be the legendary stick weapon of the Monkey King,the infamous Chinese sage and warrior,one of my favourite warrior as well for your information.He is transported back into time to Ancient China where he meets a band of martial arts warriors and joins them on their journey to save an imprisoned Monkey King which is played by Jet Li.And of course,if you have watch the trailer,Jackie Chan is acting in the movie as well.He is one of the martial art warrior tha help the American teenager to return to stick weapon to the Monkey King.And as you probably expected,any Jet Li or Jackie Chan movies is not enough without any fighting scenes.This movie saw both Jackie and Jet Li acting together for the first time ever and to add to all the excitement,there is even a fighthing scene between the both of them which you have to watch to know how did it go.

For me,I really enjoyed watching the movie.Im a huge fan of Jet Li,not so much for Jackie Chan but I still like them both and when you put two of the greatest martial arts superstar together,you get a great result.The movie was full of kung fu fighting and yet funny which is kind of weird of Jet Li dont often act in a funny movie.You always see him acting in a serious role so it was a good chance to see him taking on a different role.In terms of entertainment,I give this movie a 5/5 stars but in terms of the storyline,I give it 3 1/2 out of 5 stars and overall performance of 4/5 stars.This movie does not just appeal to the adults but to the young kids as well.If you are planning to catch a movie with your family,then I highly recommend this movie.If you havnt heard the news yesterday,the movie was the top movie in terms of revenue in the U.S last weekend,beating the likes of 'Street Kings' and 'Nim's Island.'

NEWCASTLE 2 SUNDERLAND 0

The title says it all.Michael Owen with 2 goals and we once again showed why we are the best in the region,that includes Middlesbrough as well.We are unbeaten in 6 games now,with 5 wins and 1 draw and we kept our 4th clean sheets in our last 5 games.Things are improving definitely.Next up will be West Ham at Upton Park.I say bring them on! HOWAY THE LADS!

Im coming home Newcastle....

This is the lyric to the song that can be heard on my blog,its called 'Im coming home Newcastle' by a singer which I dont know of.I have made some modifications to the lyrics to suit with my situation of having to live in Singapore,but most of them are the same.The modifications is not done to reproduce the song but for the sake of adapting to my situation only.Its a great song especially for me personally because in the furture,Im planning to come back home to Newcastle,its my birth land even though they wrote down Singapore as my place of birth on my birth certificate,but I think there must be some mistake or something.But for now,you may just sing along if you want to...

I had to come to Singapore,Coz I couldn't find a school,But I don't intend to stay long,If I make a few quick tool
It's warm up there in Summer,It's like sitting inside an oven,But I wish I was on the Quayside,Looking at the old Tyne Bridge'
I'm coming home Newcastle,I might as well been in jail,And walk the streets all day all night,For a bottle of an old Brown Ale,I'm coming home Newcastle,If you never win the Cup again,I will brave the dark at St. James's Park,At the Gallowgate End in the rain,I'm coming home...

And I'm proud to be a Geordie,And to live in Geordie land,Some people think we bowdy,And we are hard to understand,And they say it's just self pitty,And we not so very tough,But the people in the big fat City,Haven't had it half as rough,
I'm coming home Newcastle,You can keep your Singapore shine,And walk the streets all day all night,For a bottle of the River Tyne,I'm coming home Newcastle,I wish I had never been away,And kiss the ground for the welcome sound,Of me mother saying hinny howay,I'm coming home...

And I miss the auld blind busker,Who stands at Fenwicks door,He plays a mean accordion,You've all seen him there before
And I love the Geordie heroes,There's so many famous names,Like Lindisfarne and Gazza,Brendan Foster and the Gateshead games
I'm coming home Newcastle,I might as well been in jail,And walk the streets all day all night,For a bottle of an old Brown Ale,I'm coming home Newcastle,If you never win the Cup again,I will brave the dark at St. James's Park,At the Gallowgate End in the rain
I'm coming home Newcastle,You can keep your Singapore shine,And walk the streets all day all night,For a bottle of the River Tyne,I'm coming home Newcastle,I wish I had never been away,And kiss the ground for the welcome sound,Of me mother saying hinny howay
I'm coming home Newcastle,I might as well been in jail,And walk the streets all day all night,For a bottle of an old own Brown Ale...

I'm coming home Newcastle,If you never win the Cup again,I will brave the dark at St. James's Park,At the Gallowgate End in the rain,I'm coming home Newcastle...

Its derby day!

The time has come.It is probably our biggest match of the season.Its derby day today where we will see Newcastle United taking on our closest rival,Sunderland.For me,there is no other derby in the country that matches this one.Sunderland as you all probably know already,have never beaten us in our last eight encounters,the last time we met was late last year,when we drew 1-1 with them at the Stadium of Plight,in which of course Big Sam was still the manager.

Things have change of course at Newcastle with King Kev back in the helm.It is 81 years since our last title and 72 since Sunderland's,yet 52,000 fans will be at St James' Park today and at season's end we will have only Manchester United and Arsenal ahead of us in attendance terms.That clearly shows why we are the number one fan in the world.It should be a good game.Derby games are usually very special,Im sure you will know that if youre a football fan as well.

I think Roy Keane has done a good job with them.I dont like him when he was still a player at Man Utd,but I kind of like him as a manager.Kevin Keegan has said recently that Roy Keane would be the Manchester United manager one day,and I agree with that,but right now hes got to focus on the job at hand.We are on a good form at the moment and I think Sunderland will have to wait for another season if they are going to get another win over us again.Whatever it is,I wouldnt miss the game for anything else in the world.You can watch the match 'live' tonight,kick off is at 8.30pm only on Football Channel.

New political party formed...

If you havnt heard the news yet,there will be a new political party soon in Singapore.Opposition figure JB Jeyaretnam submitted an application on Thursday to register the new Reform Party as a political party.He vowed on Friday that he will fight what his party call the "enslavement" of Singapore after nearly half-a-century of rule by the People's Action Party which is the PAP of course.

He said Singaporean society has been "castrated" and its people left powerless by an executive that holds "absolute power."He also said that his party will not "play pussy-foot with the PAP".I am not so sure what it exactly mean so you just have to judge it for yourself.He said Singapore,which prides itself on having 'First World' status,faces a widening gulf between rich and poor.Government leaders earn millions but many families survive on one or two thousand dollars a month,yet nobody speaks up,he said.Jeyaretnam also expressed his hopes of not only to reform the structure of the Singapore system,but also people's way of thinking,to rouse them from a PAP-induced "slumber."Jeyaretnam added that,if he is physically able,he will stand as a candidate in the next general election due by 2011.I dont know about you,but I have heard his name a few times before and here is some information about him that you might find useful.

Facts About Mr JB Jeyaretnam:-

• Made political history in 1981 when he became the first opposition politician elected to parliament.


• He was then secretary-general of the Workers' Party.


• A lawyer,he was disbarred when he was declared a bankrupt in 2001 after failing to pay libel damages to members of the PAP,including former prime minister Goh Chok Tong.


• Last year,he paid 233,255 Singapore dollars to clear his bankruptcy & in damages from defamation lawsuits filed by Singapore's leaders,which had prevented him from running for political office


• He has then been reinstated to the Bar and has resumed legal practice.

His application has not been approve yet,but he said that it would take two months to process and he does not foresee any difficulties in getting the approval.Currently,the party have only 10 members,which is the minimum number required to form a political party.For me,I dont know whether the idea of starting a new political party is a good idea.I mean when was the last time an opposition party actually win big in the election,just probably in the last election.Plus,Mr Jayeratnam has just got out from bankruptcy.I think he will not get any problems in getting his application approved,and Im sure the number of members will increase once that is done with.He was very straightforward in the press conference yesterday,I dont know if we are going to see another Chee Soon Juan,the SDP leader here.Being an opposition party in Singapore is not definitely an easy thing to do but I have to give him credit for being daring enough.Only time will tell whether his new party will really make an impact in our political scene though I am content with how the country is being govern right now.

*The report is taken from ChannelNewsAsia and AFP.

CNN Web site targeted!

If you had try to surf to the number one news Web site CNN.com yesterday,like I did,then you would have probably experienced some difficulties.No,it was not because there was some problem with your Internet connection or something but instead,it was because CNN was targeted Thursday by attempts to interrupt its news Web site,resulting in countermeasures that caused the service to be slow or unavailable to some users in limited areas of Asia,which included Singapore.

CNN spokesman said the Web site began to notice problems around midday Thursday (it was Thursday in America and Friday here) and took measures to isolate the trouble by limiting the number of users who could access it from specific geographic areas.As a result,he said,some users in those areas experienced temporary slowdowns or problems accessing the site which explains why I had the problem yesterday.The attempt came as tech-oriented Web sites in Asia were reporting calls from hacker groups in China for denial-of-service attacks to be launched against the CNN Web site on Saturday over the network's coverage of unrest in Tibet.Angry Chinese bloggers have accused CNN and several other Western news organizations of being unfair in covering recent pro-independence protests in Tibet,which is controlled by China.

If you have been following closely to the news,you would have probably know the story which angered China when someone from CNN said that the United States imported Chinese-made "junk with the lead paint on them and the poisoned pet food," and added,"They're basically the same bunch of goons and thugs they've been for the last 50 years." which he later refered to the Chinese leaders in particular and not the Chinese people when the Chinese government requested for an apology.In response,the network released a statement noting that "CNN's reputation is based on reporting global news accurately and impartially,while our coverage through the use of words,images or video always reflects a wide range of opinions and points of view on every story",which I completely agree.

My view on this is that it should not happen in the first place.I was really frustrated yesterday when I could not get into the website,it is one of my most visited Web site and I get most of my news feed from there and when I couldnt do it yesterday,I thought I had some problems with my computer because it was weird for something like that to happen.Then I thought about the recent problem which is going on between China and CNN and it did occur to me that it could be the job of the hackers and I was indeed right.I am a big fan of CNN,in fact it is my favourite news channel and I think there is no other news channel in the world that can match with it.I also subscribe to the channel on my cable TV,so I know that when they are reporting on a particular story,they are not being bias at all,but I thought what the CNN guy said of China was really unnecessary.If they want to settle their problems,do it in private,just dont disrupt the Web site or anything else.I hope that will be my first and last time experiencing some difficulties in going to the Web site because it really pisses me off when I cant get to read the news.

Ever wondered what an inside of a bus look like?

I was surfing through the Internet when I came across a very interesting picture.Well for me,it look interesting.I have always been very fascinated with the things that can be found on the inside of our body.And that picture,which is taken in a bus in Mexico shows how it looks exactly when there is a group of people in a bus.That bus was actually being put through the X-Ray machine,not the one used for us human but a far more sophisticated one.

There is actually more X-Ray pictures that are available if you wish to see it like what is actually inside of a teddy bear or an MP3 player or even how the inside of an aeroplane actually look like.You can find all that by going to this website. http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1719207,00.html

Have a look at it and who knows you might be fascinated by some of the photos as well.

Good news if you are thinking of switching mobile operator...

If you did not watched the news yesterday,then let me tell you what the good news is all about.Come June 13,cellphone subscribers in Singapore will enjoy full mobile number portability.So what exactly is a full mobile number portability you may ask.I will explain to you further.

Currently,if you wish the switch to a new mobile operator,lets say like from Singtel to Starhub,you will need to hold two numbers so that calls to his old number are call—forwarded to a new one right? While you may still know who is trying to call you,the person you are replying to will get your new number shown on their mobile if you try to call or SMS them and this will obviously cause some confusion if you havn't tell that person your new mobile number.It will be a pain in your arse if you switch mobile operator as you will need to inform all your contacts or your new number although the old one is still usable.Well you dont have to worry about all that anymore with the new system.

When implemented from June 13,full mobile number portability will allow anyone who wishes to keep their current number when they switch mobile operator,to do so by the next working day.This spares them the hassle of updating their family,friends and business contacts about a new number.So what this mean is that from June 13 onwards,if you are planning to change your mobile operator,you do not need to hold 2 numbers anymore.Whether you wish to retain your old number or change to a new one is up to you but of course many people would prefer to retain the old number as to avoid any trouble updating their contacts if they change to a new number.The long awaited move is expected to intensify competition amongst telcos which will now have to compete aggressively not just to win market share but to retain existing customers.

For those of you who are porting your numbers like myself,you have until May 14 to decide which number you want to retain.I just change my mobile operator recently,from M1 to Singtel and currently,I can be contacted by using my old and my new number as well.But when I call or send a SMS to anyone,they will received my new number.I have not told anyone about my new number when I change my mobile operator because Im too lazy so some of them got confused when I contacted them.I really like the new system,which means I dont need to hold 2 numbers anymore but I dont know which one should I keep.I know some of you still do not know my new number,it doesnt matter,I will update you soon when I have made my decision on which number should I retain yeah.

*The report is taken from ChannelNewsAsia.

Malay music event Anugerah Planet Muzik to beam to 160m viewers...

If youre a malay,then you would probably know what event I am talking about.Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM) Awards is a mega event in the Malay music calendar,its like the Grammy Awards of the Malay music industry in this region as it honours the region's best performers in the Malay music industry which will bring all the biggest stars from Singapore,Indonesia and Malaysia together.And for this year's event,it will be held in Malaysia after a five-year hiatus.

The regional extravaganza will be beamed to more than 160 million viewers across four countries,marking a milestone for APM,which is currently into its eighth year. APM is organised by MediaCorp's Malay radio stations,Ria 89.7FM and Warna 94.2FM.This year's performers include Malaysia's Siti Nurhaliza,Anuar Zain,Mawi and Faizal Tahir,Indonesia's Kris Dayanti and Bunga Citra Lestari,and our own Singapore Idols,Taufik Batisah and Hady Mirza.Now here is the interesting part.Astro Ria,a Malaysian cable network will be broadcasting the awards "live" in Malaysia and Brunei on April 20 while Global TV will also carry the programme "live" in Indonesia.How about our own malay channel Suria TV? Unfortunately for us in Singapore,there will be no live coverage of it.Instead,it will be shown on a delayed telecast on April 26 at 9pm.If you want to watch it or listen it live I should say,you can do it on the two malay radio stations,Ria and Warna as it will be broadcasting the event "live" but it will be boring of course because you cant see what is really happening,its like listening to a football match on the radio,where you can only listen to the commentary and not the action itself.

I have always wondered why for us in Singapore,there will also be a delayed telecast.Its frustrating for us or me at least because I have to wait for 6 more days to watch the event itself.If this event was held in Singapore,I would have probably bought the tickets already,but since it is in Malaysia,I cant attend as I have something big that will going to happen soon and I need to prepare myself,plus it is on a Sunday,I cant ask my parents to go with me because they have to work the next day.I just hope that in the future,Suria will be able to telecast it "live" because it is such a major event and if you want more publicity than you need to show it "live" just like what our Malaysian and Indonesian brothers and sisters are getting,and not to mention Brunei.I still cant wait for the event though,here hoping for my favourite stars to win!

*The report is taken from ChannelNewsAsia.

The birth of a Blogging God....

The Following Post Has Been Paid For By The Friends Of JRL

Blogging is what makes the people great.It gives us the power to share our personal life and our views on things with friends and strangers alike.In this turbulent time,who better to trust when it comes to reading a blog than a man like John 'Ridzuan' Layfield.

JRL is one of the most decorated blogger since blogging was first introduce to the internet.Aside from being a incredibly successful analyst,JRL also holds the honor of being the most visited blog each day by his friends and strangers alike.

Unlike some people who have to create troubles in other blogs to prove themselves,JRL achieve his accolades through his perseverance and hard work.He has accomplished many things through smart decisions and careful posting.JRL is truly a Blogging God.So go now and spread the word about his blog because by supporting him,you are supporting a great Singaporean for a greater Singapore.JRL is truly a Singapore hero.

The Obese Feel More Discrimination...

As obesity rates continue to rise in the U.S., so might our acceptance of those who are overweight. But a new study from Yale University suggests the converse trend: rather than feeling tolerance in our society, the overweight and obese say they feel more heavily discriminated against now than they did a decade ago.

A team of researchers at Yale's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity,questioned 1,100 subjects,aged 35 to 74,twice over a 10-year span (once between 1995 and 1996,and again between 2004 and 2006).The respondents answered 11 questions about whether they had been discriminated against in the context of common life experiences like applying to college or for a scholarship.I do want to point out however that all the respondents who took part in this research was all Americans,hence this research is purely base on the Americans viewpoint of things,but I think it is still applicable for Singaporeans or even other countries.Participants answered nine additional questions about everyday experiences,such as how they were treated in restaurants,and whether they had encountered name-calling,harassment or threats.Between the two survey periods,the rate of discrimination due to height or weight increased from 7% of respondents to 12% of respondents.The study is one of the first to track patterns of discrimination based on weight.It's worth noting,however,that the survey relied on people's own perception of discrimination.The authors did not require the subjects to document bias in any way.In addition,the authors found that rates of discrimination by age and gender also increased in the same time period,suggesting that several forms of bias,or perhaps sensitivity to perceived bias,is on the rise overall,not just against the overweight.

Like I have said earlier,this study was entirely base on the Americans viewpoint of things it does not necessarily be the same scenario here in Singapore,but I would like to thing likewise judging from my own experience.No,I'm not obese or overweight,but I know some people who are overweight and from what I normally see,they are usually being teased because of their weight.I don't know whether the people teasing them are just having some fun or they seriously dislike people who are overweight,but whatever it is,I dont think the teasing will be well received by the person who is overweight.I dont know how true the report is regarding that people who are overweight feel more heavily discriminated than they did a decade ago because I wasnt born a decade ago but I know that the problem of discrimination still exists.Again,you have to ask yourself what is the true definition of 'discrimination'.

I am not overweight,but I know it doesn't feel good to be tease,whether it is about your weight or anything else.People need to show more respect and consideration towards one another.Try to put yourself in the other person shoes and think what would you feel like if you are the one being tease.I am sure you wont like it.I would love to hear what you have to say if you are experiencing the same problem.Just leave a comment below or tag on the side.Thanks.

I'll be going to the battlefield soon....

The time is now.I will be deploying to Iraq in a few months or maybe weeks time to help the Allied forces battle against the elements of extremists there.I dont know whether I should be excited or unhappy about it but I guess I shall just look forward to it and focus on the positives instead of the negatives.

I always believe that a true warrior,or in this case,a true soldier is one who is not afraid to die in time of a battle or a war,and I have that same attitude in me.I think in this world,there is nothing better for a man than to protect his country from the people that is trying to cause harm.Last week,I heard about a story of how a U.S soldier who sacrificed his life in order to save his fellow soldiers by jumping on to a grenade and taking the full force of it.That is the greatest act of courage and service that one could ask for.

When Im there,I vow to work as hard as I can and take out as many bad guys as I can.The people there are crying for help,they are suffering each day and night,and now I have come to their rescue.I hope to do my family and my country proud,so do wish me well.

'The Contender Asia' Finale,My Review....

So yesterday,I went to watch 'The Contender Asia' finale,at the Singapore Indoor Stadium and I am going to share some of my experience with you right now.For those of you who have no idea what it is all about,it is a reality series competition which showcase some of the best Muay Thai fighters there is in the world.Im sure you have heard the show 'The Contender' before,which is the original boxing version in America,but as for the Asian version,it is all about Muay Thai since it is quite popular in this part of the world.'

Before the finale itself,there was two exhibition match.Then there was 3 other matches that was planned with some of the competitors which have been previously eliminated from the show having a rematch with each other.To my surprise,Rafik Bakkouri,the big mouth was participating in one of the match and our local boy,Zach who was eliminated in the show due to his dislocated shoulder in the second round of his match,had a rematch as well with Zidov.The event started at 7pm and it end at around 10.30pm.And then it came to the final match,which we will see the first ever 'Contender Asia' to be crowned.I wont tell you who was the final two competitors for the sake of you who are waiting for the show to airs on Channel 5.For those of you who subscribe to the cable TV,you would have probably know one of the finalist.

All I can say is that the two finalists are one of the best in the show and in the world as well,and it was a 'dream finale' as I would like to call it.Every round was closely contested by both fighters,it was a great match,the crowd was on their feet for most of the time.You can see that both of them really wanted to win the competition badly but at the end of the day,there can only be one winner which you will have to watch to know.Both of them are my favourites,so it was difficult for me to choose which side to support but whoever the winner was going to be,I will still be happy.The winner received a 'Contender Asia' championship belt and a cheque of US $150,000.

For those of you who have SCV,I think the finale will be shown on AXN in 2 weeks time,and for those of you who are waiting to watch it on Channel 5,you dont have to wait any longer as it will be premiering soon,which is on Thursday,Apr 17,at 11pm.If you like reality TV competitions and you like tough fighting,then this is the show to watch.You definitely dont want to miss it.And before I end,I have a good news to tell all the Contender Asia fans out there,that since Singapore has been a great place to host the show,the organisers have decided that Season 2 will be produce in Singapore as well and it will start in October.So if you miss the chance to see the finale at the Indoor Stadium yesterday,you might have another chance of watching the finale for Season 2 live next time.

Rice supply crisis,how will you be affected?

As you all know if you watch the news recently,there is a rice crisis that has been going on,particularly in this region which is one of the biggest exporters of rice in the world.However,the situation has change.Countries like Philippine which used to be one of the exporters are now the world's largest importers of rice.They are producing less rice while rice prices continue to increase.

A sharp rise in the price of rice is hitting consumer pocketbooks and raising fears of public turmoil in the many parts of Asia where rice is a staple.Part of a surge in global food costs,rice prices on world markets have jumped 50 percent in the past two months and at least doubled since 2004.Experts blame rising fuel and fertilizer expenses as well as crops curtailed by disease,pests and climate change.There are concerns prices could rise a further 40 percent in coming months.The United Nations meanwhile today says that markets are to blame for world food crisis.Global investment funds and the weak dollar are largely to blame for high world food prices,a senior official of the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization said on Thursday.You may ask then how about Singapore? Are we suffering from a shortage of rice as well?

The answer is no,but we will be affected with the price increase.Importers here says that the problem for them is not whether they should import more rice or not,but instead,the problem lies in the high costs and lack of storage space.Therefore,do not be surprise if the price of rice here will increase over the coming few months or maybe even the next few weeks or so.Importers may revise prices up by another 10 to 20 per cent.With Singapore's three rice warehouses nearly 90 per cent full,importers here said supply shortage is not a worry for consumers here,but instead they are more worried about the costs of renting additional storage space if they import more than what is needed.The reality is,not only the cost of the rice is increasing now,but other basic food such as milk and bread is increasing as well whether you realise it or not.

The current rice crisis is definitely a worrying problem for me and for you as well.Nowadays,you always hear news about how things are rising,like the price of oil.But I think we in Singapore are really fortunate that we have no shortage of rice supply here,its better if you have to pay more than not having rice to buy.The global economy is very shaky right now,it doesnt look too good.I dont know how long will the crisis be.In other countries,social unrest is happening already.Food riots have rocked Haiti and impoverished Burkina Faso.The riot left at least five dead and 40 injured.Food shortage has actually happened in other parts of the world,but the current crisis will only worsen the situation.Something has to be done,and it must be done quickly.The respective government must try to help ease the problem like subsiding the price of rice.It must involve a global effort and I am hoping for more positive developments in the future.

*The report is taken from CNN and ChannelNewsAsia.

Any 'Contender Asia' fan here?

Hey there,I am just wondering whether any of you watch the show 'The Contender Asia'.If you watch it,you should know that the finale is tomorrow and it will take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.Anyone of you interested to go? It will start at 7pm,and only $5o seats are left.If you are interested,please tell me asap.Thanks.

UK's Brown to skip Olympics opening

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will skip the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.He became the second major world leader after German Chancellor Angela Merkel to decide to stay away from the opening ceremonies,although Brown's office insisted Wednesday that he was not boycotting the Olympics and would attend the closing ceremony.

However,his spokeswoman said that his decision not to attend the opening ceremony is not an act of protest.She said the decision was made weeks ago and was not a stand on principle.Another world leader who may not be attending the opening ceremony as well is French President Nicolas Sarkozy.He has not made up his mind yet.He just said last month that he was debating not attending the opening ceremony.Sarkozy like Chancellor Merkel has been taking a tough stance on China's human rights policy and its actions in Tibet and have not been afraid to express their true feelings about how China has been handling the situation.As for President Bush,I doubt he will skip the opening ceremony but he has been presurized by many people in the country to give it a miss,which includes U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and just recently,Barack Obama as well.Obama said a boycott “should be firmly on the table,” but that a decision should be made closer to the Games.Obama previously had said he was conflicted about U.S. participation,but that “there should be consequences” for China if it does not take steps to respect rights and freedoms in Tibet.The Republican presidential nominee,John McCain meanwhile have a slightly different view.He is quoted as saying that he condemns “the brutal oppression” the Chinese have inflicted on Tibetans,and thinks the president should monitor the situation and “keep his options open.”

China's image has already been dealt with a huge blow with the current protests that has been going on during the Olympic torch relay,and it doesn't help much with two major world leaders expressing their decision not to attend the opening ceremony with possibly,more to come.I think that PM Brown's decision not to attend the opening ceremony was based on China's stand on things and not because of what he has said and I think President Sarkozy will be skipping the ceremony as well.If President Bush does the same thing,then China would be really embarrass.Why not? Its the Olympics,probably the biggest sporting event in the world.For me,I think the opening ceremony is much more important and significant than the closing ceremony.You want to show the world what you can do and give them a good impression on your country but if some of the major world leaders refuse to attend,that would be really disappointing.But like I have said many many times,sports and politics should not go together,China has put a lot of work in organising the event,so i think it would be appropriate for the world leaders to attend the opening ceremony to show their appreciation.Apart from that,Ive nothing to add on.

Baby with two faces worshipped as goddess...

Yes you heard it right.In India,there is a baby who was born with two faces.You might think that she could probably be suffering from some health problems as a result of that but fortunately,she is doing well and she is even being worshipped as the reincarnation of a Hindu goddess.

The baby,Lali,apparently has an extremely rare condition known as craniofacial duplication,where a single head has two faces.Except for her ears, all of Lali's facial features are duplicated,she has two noses,two pairs of lips and two pairs of eyes.And as expected with a rare case like this,she would definitely attract a lot of attention.In fact,when she left the hospital,eight hours after a normal delivery on March 11,she was swarmed by villagers,according to the director of Saifi Hospital,the place she was born.What is interesting about her is that she drinks milk from her two mouths and open and shuts her four eyes all at the same time.Rural India is deeply superstitious and the little girl is being hailed as a return of the Hindu goddess of valor,Durga,a fiery deity traditionally depicted with three eyes and many arms.It is reported that up to 100 people have been visiting Lali at her home every day to touch her feet out of respect,to offer money and receive blessings.Lali's condition is often linked to serious health complications,but the doctor said she was doing well.

When I first heard about this story,the first thing that came to my mind was the previous story about another baby girl in India,who has almost a similar fate as Lali.No,she do not have two faces,but instead,she was born with four arms and four legs.She however,had to go for an operation to remove the extra limbs,and she is still recovering right now.Similarly with Lali's case,she is also who they still revere by the local village as sacred.I don't know what is it about India that such cases are happening,but I was relieved when I heard that baby Lali is doing fine.If she was born with two faces,then maybe God has some plans for her in the future.I am not that superstitious kind of person,not because I am not a Hindu or what,but I think everything happens because God wants it to.I just hope when she grows up,she will still be leading a normal life just like us with one face because every human being,despite any disability they might have,they deserve the chance to lead a normal life as well.

*The report is taken from CNN.

A McCain-Rice Presidential Ticket?....

This past few days,there has been some reports that the current US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is interested in becoming the vice president if John McCain,the Republican presidential nominee,manage to become the next US President.Senator McCain however dismissed that report.

He admit that Rice is a outstanding person to be having in the team,but added that he 'missed those signals' that shows that Rice is interested in running as the VP.State Department spokesman Sean McCormack also denied Monday Rice was interested in the job saying that she would be the last person to know about it if she is actively seeking the vice presidency.The comments come after Dan Senor,a leading Republican strategist,and a former Bush administration official,suggested on ABC Sunday that Rice is mounting a behind-the-scenes campaign to be McCain's running mate.Senor cited Rice's recent appearance at the weekly meeting of Americans for Tax Reform; a leading organization of Republican insiders,as evidence she is attempting to cozy up to the conservative elite.Speculation has long surrounded Rice as a potential vice-presidential nominee,especially after it became clear the Democratic presidential ticket will either feature a woman or an African-American for the first time in American history.But Rice however have said many times before that she is not interested whatsoever.Another name that has been cropping up to take up the vice presidency position is former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney,a rival in the Republican primaries who recently joined McCain on some campaign events.The comments come days after McCain acknowledged he had narrowed down his potential list of running mates to 20 names.

When I first heard the news that Rice could be interested in becoming the VP,I was really surprised.Lets say the news are true and Rice would run as the VP with John McCain,that would be very interesting to watch.It could bring in more support for McCain or at the same time,it could derail McCain chances at becoming the next president.If you look at the two Democratic presidential nominees,Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton,you get one African American and one women.But if you put both the factor together,you will get Condoleezza Rice! She maybe in the current Bush administration now,so many people would obviously be questioning her about the unpopular decision to go to war in Iraq,so that maybe a downside for McCain.But I honestly believe that she would do a good job if she ever becomes the VP.As for Romney,I doubt it will happen but you never know.Romney came up second in the Republican presidential race,and it would give McCain more support then.I kind of like Romney too.He is a smart guy,a good business man who has a lot of experience in the economy.And when you got McCain who knows everything that is needed about war being a war veteran himself,both of them does look like a good team.

As you all know,I am an Obama fan.So I will still be rooting for him to win.I may have said many good things above regarding John McCain,but I was simply discussing the issues out,there is no conflict of interest on my part.The next round of polls couldnt have come fast enough which is the Pennsylvania state.I will talk to you again regarding the election when the time come.

*The report is taken from CNN.