What weather we are having! Well atleast it's not so fucking hot & humid that your sheets stick to you like a passionate lover! It's so dark outside, you can't tell that it's actually just past noon. And
the rain is welcome from the humidity. All I ask is that it rain, heavily if it wants to, either at night or if it's during the day time, only while I am at the office. Is that too much to ask?

In South American World Cup qualifying matches, Brazil were beaten by Argentina in Beunos Aires 3-1. Hernan Crespo started things off in the 4h minute when he connected a cross from Juan Riquelme, who in turn got on the scoresheet later in the half. In the 39th minute Crespo again scored for his 7th overall of the campaign. Left back Roberto Carlos got Brazil's consolation goal. With this win Argentina have gaurenteed themselves a place in next year's World Cup to be held in Germany and now lead the South American group by 4 points. Brazil is in second place. Holland underlined their credentials at the top of Uefa World Cup Qualifying Group One by thumping Finland 4-0 away. Substitute Robin van Persie set up goals for Dirk Kujit and Philip Cocu and netted one himself after Ruud van Nistelrooy had opened the scoring in the first-half. But it is still very tight at the top: The Netherlands are one point ahead of the Czech Republic, who hammered Macedonia 6-1, Jan Koller scoring four more goals, and Milan Baros and Tomas Rosicky also getting on the scoresheet. Romania maintained the pressure on the top two with a solid 3-0 defeat of Armenia, Gigel Bucur scoring twice on his debut to help his country stay third, six points behind the Dutch. In Group Two, Ukraine stunned European champions Greece with a late second-half goal against the run of play in Athens to home in on a first-ever World Cup spot. Ukraine need just one win from their remaining three matches to secure qualification for their first major tournament. In Asian qualifying news, South Korea sealed their spot in Germany by beating Kuwait 4-0 away & Iran joined them by beating Baharain 1-0.

Tranfer news: The promising Greek U-23 international striker of Heerenveen, Giannis Samaras, has signed a contract with Arsenal, but he will not play for the Gunners until the end of the season as he will stay for another year with the Dutch club. AS Roma signed on Ghanian defender Samuel Kufour on a free transfer from Bayern Munich. While they played their hearts out for their country, it doesn't mean that their club career moves are totally silent. It has been announced that Crespo will remain at AC Milan for another year while his Argentine national teamate Riquelme wants a move to Atletico Madrid which is to be coached by fellow compatriot Carlos Bianchi.


Rick Nash #61 Position: Left Wing Height: 6-4 Weight: 195 Shoots: Left Birthdate: June 16, 1984 Born: Brampton, Ontario 2003-04 Club: Columbus (NHL) Tallied 41-16-57 with 87 PIM and -35 plus/minus rating in 80 games… Shared Rocket Richard Trophy with Calgary’s Jarome Iginla and Atlanta’s Ilya Kovalchuk as NHL’s top goal scorer… Youngest player in NHL history to win goal scoring title…PERSONAL: Single… Spends off-season in Brampton, Ontario… Childhood Hockey Hero: Mats Sundin… Hobbies: Golf, lacrosse, snowboarding… Other Sports Played Growing Up: Lacrosse, volleyball… Favorite Food: Pizza… Favorite Restaurant, Columbus: Max and Erma’s… Favorite Movie: Youngblood… Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld… Favorite Actress: Tara Reid… Favorite Musical Performers: Creed, Britney Spears… Favorite Book: Of Mice and Men… Greatest Influence: His parents… Career Highlight: Being drafted first overall… Nickname: Nasher… Started playing hockey at age six. Performed for Canada at the 2002 World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic, capturing a Silver medal... Participated in Canada's National Junior Team selection camp in 2001-02... Captured a Gold medal with Canada's under-18 team at the 2001 Six Nations tournament in the Czech Republic, finishing the tournament as Canada's leading scorer (5-5-10 in 5GP)... Recorded five points, including a hat trick in the Gold medal game against Russia... Captured a Bronze medal with Team Ontario in the under-17 2001 World Hockey Challenge in Nova Scotia, finishing second in team scoring (5-2-7 in 4GP)... Drafted fourth overall by London in the 2000 OHL priority selection... Spent the 1999-00 season performing for the Toronto Marlboros bantam team (61-54-115 in 34GP).



Babe of the week - EMILY VANCAMP



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Song for the day - "Jane" - BARENAKED LADIES

The thirst of Cochin is finally being quenched by some wonderful rain that refused to let up for a couple of days. It rained last night as well, but yesterday afternoon was humid. It's the same right now, although the morning was so peaceful & lazy that I went to my room at 10:30/10:45 and went to sleep till almost 12:30. Listening to some flamenco guitar only helped the mood.

My cousin Suraj dropped a bomb (atleast that's what he thinks & most of my relatives are acting like it is) a few days ago, when he said that he wants to marry a girl from his office, who is a Christian. I know some of my relatives are going to act like it is a crime, but for an Atheist like me - who the fuck cares who you chose to spend your life with. Because it is him, he is going to defend his decision and there will be some hot words passed around. If I were in the same predictment, I would to. Underneath the show of religious differences, we all have to shit & pee! Makes no difference if you go to a church, mosque, gurudhwara, temple or synagogue after that.

Anyway, I was online most of the afternoon and evening yesterday, as I usually am. This is one habit that does not require much money. Around 8:15 I was walking back home when Suraj came in his car. He, my dad & I went to the Suburban Club for some dinner & beers (my dad had a couple of his usual whisky). But it was a hot & humid night which kinda ruined the atmosphere. Plus Suraj wanted to talk about this affair that he has going on and his impending marriage and he was getting a bit heated up (or was that just the weather).



Shane Doan; Birthdate: October, 10, 1976; Religion: Christianity, non-denominational
Hair color: brown; Eye color: hazel; Resides: Hockey season- Scottsdale, Arizona; Offseason- Shuswap Lake in Kamloops, BC. He left home at age 15 where he played with the Kamloops Blazers until age 18 when he was Drafted by the Winnipeg Jets. 2005:
*Represented Team Canada at the 2005 IIHF World Championship in Austria, winning the Silver Medal. 2004: * Represented Team Canada in the World Cup of Hockey, winning the Gold Medal. 2003: * Represented Team Canada at the 2003 IIHF World Championships in Finland, winning the Gold Medal. 1994-95: * Achieved career highs in games played (71), goals (37), assists (57), points (94) and PIM (106) * Had an 18 game consecutive scoring streak (3rd longest in the WHL) * Finished 3rd on the Blazers in scoring * In 21 playoff games, recorded 6-10-16 * In the 77th Memorial Cup, the Blazers beat the Detroit Jr. Red Wings 8-2 * Helped Kamloops win the 1995 Memorial Cup * WON STAFFORD SMYTHE MEMORIAL TROPHY AS MOST VALUABLE PLAYER IN THE '94-95 MEMORIAL CUP * Selected to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team





Song for the day - "In This Life" - CHANTAL KREVIAZUK