Uzbekistan vs Australia World Cup 2010 Qualifying Match

English Australian footballer, Harry Kewell, said that Australian team is very happy with its win against the Netherlands on September 6, 2008, but it is going to face a tough opponent on September 10, 2008. Kewell said:

“While it will be good to get off to a good start, the Uzbekistan team will have the same kind of plan,”

Both Australia and Uzbekistan started their World Cup qualifying game on Saturday. Australia caused a major upset by beating the Netherlands, the fourth ranked team, by 2 goals to 1. On the other hand, Qatar stunned the world by defeating Uzbekistan, one of the strongest football teams in Asia. Uzbekistan was defeated by 3 goals to none. It was a crushing victory for Qatar.

Now, Uzbekistan is in a must win situation. In the other group match, Japan defeated Bahrain by 3 goals to 2. Now, Qatar and Japan are the two top teams in the group. In order to play in the Fifa World Cup 2010, Australia has to remain in the top two position in the qualifying round that will continue till June 2009.

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Uzbekistan vs Australia Preview: World Cup 2010 Qualifying

After being defeated badly by Qatar, Uzbekistan will be desperate to win their next match with Australia. Hence, Australian football coach, Pim Verbeek, warned his players to be extra cautious. The Australian team which defeated Netherland by 2 goals to 1, seemed pretty confident but Pim Verbeek told them that they should be ready to face a serious opponent.

Australia is going to face Uzbekistan in Tashkent on September 10, 2008. Pim Verbeek said that he would change the team's strategy to face Uzbekistan and he said that he has good impressions of the team and his plans for Wednesday.

Australian striker, Brett Holman, also agreed with Verbeek and said that result is not the main factor. They should think about themselves and how they should play the game. Brett believes that Uzbekistan is a better team, or else, they could not have made it to the second round of the World Cup qualifying match. However, Australians are hopeful because the formation of Uzbekistan is similar to that of Netherlands whom they beat.

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Japanese Super markets are going for online shopping service

In order to meet the growing demands of the consumers, reputed Japanese supermarkets are now starting their online shopping services or strengthening such operations. Users of these services are going pay several hundred yen for each goods delivered. If amount purchased crosses a certain limit then the user will receive free delivery service. Through the online service customers will be able to order and purchase food items and other goods of daily necessities. The goods will be delivered to them the next day or on the day of purchase.

Super markets are mainly targeting expecting mothers, mothers with small children, working women, elderly people and companies. Because of the rising fuel price, some buyers will find the service a better option. Seiyu Ltd., a subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is the first company to introduce the service back in 2000. At present, 47 Seiyu outlets around Tokyo are offering this service. The supermarket observed a growth of 20% on online shopping this spring.

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World Cup Football Qualifying round: Fabio Capello and his team will face bigger obstacle this Wednesday

England may have crossed its first obstacle with success but fans are not happy because the team did not show its full potential. Still, England won the game scoring two goals. Now, Fabio Capello’s team has a bigger challenge and that is Croatia.

On Wednesday, England team is going to face Croatia in their capital city Zagreb. Croatia crushed England’s dream in the last Euro Cup. It defeated England by 3 goals to 2. Croatian Football team is almost equal to England in terms of tactics and skill. In order to prove his capabilities, Fabio Capello should give extra efforts to prepare English football team to beat Croatia.

Personally, Capello was not very happy with England’s performance with Andorra but Croatia is going to be tougher because the English football team is going to face Croatia in their hometown. Large number of Croatian football fans will be there so it is going to be a huge mental pressure for English football team. Still, excitement, tension is part of any game and this is what makes them more enjoyable.

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Dimitar Berbatov, A Successful Spell at Manchester United

After a series of turns and twists, Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov has joined Manchester United from Tottenham Hotspur. Lots of dramas were staged around this high-profile transfer deal in Summer. Berbatov was one of the major targets for Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson all though the summer, but United found a number of bids rejected by Spurs during the transfer window, despite Dimitar Berbatov was eager to move to Old Trafford to participate in Champions League.

There were some other clubs who were also in the line up to sing the Bulgarian striker as he was linked with Manchester City as well as Chelsea for a possible move. However, it is believed that Dimitar Berbatov was desperate to join Manchester United. After all these extravaganzas, Dimitar Berbatov put his pen to paper at the last moment of the summer transfer window.

Now, the question is whether he will be able to replicate his Tottenham form at Old Trafford. Actually, Manchester United’s star-studded line up has a number of quality options in each and every position, giving a much-needed depth in the squad. Will he be given enough chances to cope up with Manchester United life?

Manchester United has some star strikers like Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez, besides excellent winger Cristiano Ronaldo. So, their attacking line up is already enough to create fear among opposition defense. Now question is that where Ferguson would play Berbatov. Will he just remain as a big-budget cover?

Well, I think, he might prompt an always-welcome competition among the United players, specially among the attacking players including wingers, strikers and playmakers. In the presence of Dimitar Berbatov, Manchester United strikers will find it tough to hold their regular place in the starting line up. Moreover, he is very tall with 6ft 2 ½ inches which is conducive for a striker. His ability to hold the ball, control the ball, cut inside or outside creating space, and most importantly excellent shooting target would help him make his presence felt at Manchester United. So, I see a good future for Dimitar Berbatov with Manchester United.

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Olympus SW Stylus (1050, 1030, 850, 790, 770) Digital Cameras reviews

May be SW is meaning Shockproof and Waterproof. Recently, Olympus has launched a group of products that are called Olympus Stylus SW Digital Cameras. Under Shockproof and Waterproof Series, Olympus has been introduced 5 models of cameras and that is in different color. They are Stylus 1050 SW, Stylus 1030 SW, Stylus 850 SW, Stylus 790 SW and Stylus 770 SW. If you visit the official website of Olympus then you can know details about those models. Anyway, I am giving a short description on the all models.

Stylus 1050 SW: Stylus 1050 SW

Shockproof (5ft)

Waterproof (10ft)

Freezeproof

Stylus 1030 SW:

Shockproof (6.6ft)

Waterproof (33ft)

3.6x Wide-Angle Zoom Lens

Stylus 850 SW:

Shockproof (5ft)

Waterproof (10ft)

Freezeproof

Stylus 790 SW:

Shockproof (5ft)

Waterproof (10ft)

Freezeproof

Stylus 770 SW:

Shockproof (5ft)

Waterproof (33ft)

2.5" HyperCrystal™ LCD

Source: Official website

Tahj Mowry: The young face of Hollywood

Tahj Dayton Mowry is a talented American actor and singer. He was born on May 17, 1986 at Honolulu, Hawai. His mother, Darlene Flowers is an African American and his father, is an Italian American. Tahj Mowry has twin sisters, Tia and Tamera Mowry and an older brother Tavior Mowry. Tahj’s family used to live in Texas from which they moved to his current home, Los Angeles. Tahj Mowry became a star after his performance in hit WB comedy series, Smart Guy.

Tahj and his twin sisters are also in show business and their mother is their manager. Tahj Mowry’s parents met in high school. They got enlisted in the military.

Tahj was exposed to show business at a very early age. He used to go to the set with her mother and sisters when they were working for the hit comedy series, Sister Sister. Tahj begin his career at the age of four, working in commercials. His natural acting talent made him very popular among movie makers. Tahj first made a guest appearance in Who’s the Boss. This was followed by his four season appearance as ‘Teddy,’ friend of the ‘Olson Twins,’ in popular sitcom, Full House. Since then, Tahj Mowry made numerous guest appearances in various TV series including Friends, Sister Sister.

Aside from acting, Tahj also gave voice for animated feature films. He gave voice for hit Disney Animated movies like Aladdin, The Lion King. At present, he is regularly working on Disney cartoon series, Kim Possible. His other major Disney projects include: Hounded, The Poof Point, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. He also worked as a guest star in Desperate Housewives, The Game.

Tahj also worked in movies. In Seventeen Again, he appeared with his sisters. He also worked with Ice Cube in Are We Done Yet?, sequel of hit comedy movie, Are We There Yet?

Aside from acting, Tahj Mowry is also a talented singer and dancer. He performed at Academy Awards ceremony. The dance sequence was choreographed by Debbie Allen. Tahj danced with famous choreographer Wade Robson. Tahj appeared in music videos with several famous singers including Michael Jackson, Prince, Mariah Carey.

Tahj Mowry also worked in theatres. He played the central role in the Black version of Oliver Twist. The musical was staged at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. After every show, he received a standing ovation for his performance.

In 2003, he went on a football scholarship at Savannah state University followed by the Wyoming University. Currently, he is a part time Advertising major at Pepperdine University in Malibu. He is also working recording his album.

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http://www.myspace.com/tahjmowry1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahj_Mowry