"Makepung", not war!!!

Balinese ride their water buffalos during a race called "Makepung" in Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia on Sunday 24 September 2006. Buffalo races, held by farmers to celebrate a good harvest, have now become a tourist attraction. A buffalo owner an religious leader said, a ritual laden with magic spells is held for the buffaloes a day before the race to calm them and to make them stronger.

Homeless World Cup in Cape Town

England scores a goal against Hong Kong in their Homeless world cup soccer match in Cape Town, South Africa. England won the game 11-1. The 4th Homeless world cup soccer tournament kicked off in Cape Town Sunday with 500 players competing from 48 nations in the unique street soccer game played by homeless people from around the globe. The tournament runs for the week from 24-30 September.

Os instantes que morreram

Há dias que marcam a alma e a vida da gente
e aquele em que tu me deixaste, não posso esquecer
a chuva que me molhava o rosto doía e gritava
mordi a saudade
os instantes morreram
a chuva ouviu e calou
as lágrimas
a dor
a desilusão
queria que me tivesse amado um dia apenas na tua vida
um dia
pedi um dia
para não ter razão
sobre o ser humano
queria que me amasses agora
o choro de moça perdida
fez eco
o mundo inteiro sentiu
o qto te amava
apenas tu não viste
não quiseste ver
não deste importância
não vou escrever nunca mais
apaguei tudo
este fds
tudo, tudo
arranquei
mordi a saudade
queimei as páginas
mandei o mundo à merda
à minha merda
e o mundo foi
são emoções que dão vida
às saudades que mordo
aquelas que tive contigo
e acabei por perder
perdi
fui derrotada
saí pelos fundos
ouviste-me ir
contaste os passos
o barulho dos meus passos
e deixaste-me ir
gritei
que ia
e ficava
sozinha
pq tb o apaguei
jamis
jamais
terei que voltar a morder a saudade
frígida é o meu apelido
foste o meu grande amor
foste
o chora de moça perdida
gritou à cidade
ao mundo
chegou a Paris
bateu no vidro
e trouxe mais saudade
odeio odiar-te
tanto qto odeio ter-te amado

I want you to know, my love...

Time can only whisper truth, for both of us
All the answers I can't find, I put my trust
In a never ending road that leads to my (your...) door

I don't want you to go, my love
That's all you have to know
And I want you to help my soul
Somebody show me the way

And I want you to know, my love
It's an endless road till love finally comes our way...

Streakers are not funny? Says who?

A streaker is removed from the pitch by security personnel in the Westfalen stadium in Dortmund. The image was taken on the 16th of April of 2005. But the fact is that the organisation committee of the FIFA World Cup 2006 is determined to clamp down on streakers. "Streakers are not funny and can only be warned off by heavier penalties", states committee vice-president Niersbach in an interview with German daily 'Tagesspiegel' issue of 9 January 2006. Four men running over the pitch rocked the boat in German stadiums during the FIFA Confederations Cup 2005. Now the "hunting season" will be opened during the World Cup.

PigAndWin, the new betting fashion...

Make no mistake. The piglets Alpina, Wernillo, Fondue and Paeuli roar along a snow covered track in Klosters, Switzerland, in the inaugural "Hotschrennen" race on New Year's Day, 2006. Several thousand spectators turned up to watch and bet on the competing pigs. If BetAndWin knew about it, we wouldn't be surprise if they tried to make some money out of this race, PigAndWin style...

São Paulo twisted by the (Liver)pool in Yokohama

This was how the São Paulo FC players celebrated after winning the World Club Championship against european champions Liverpool in the final, in the japanese city of Yokohama. A goal from Mineiro as enough for the brasilian team to overcome the "reds", but the goalkeeper Rogério Ceni was the "man of the match". This competition took the place of the European South American Cup, but at the end of the day, it was proven that even the best teams from the emerging football continents still don't have enough quality to measure themselves against the European and South American powerhouses. Learn more about the event over this link.

Yes Chris, it Simms "Megatough"...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms slams down the ball after one of the seven sacks he fell victim to during the New England Patriots 28-0 win over the Buccaneers at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro Massachusetts. The New England Patriots clinched the AFC East title with the win over the Buccaneers. It "simms" that life is very tough on our good old Chris...

Nice money, no pressure... Welcome to Qatar!

Argentine soccer player German Herrera is welcomed by Al Gharrafa Sports Club official Saud Al Shamri, upon his arrival at Doha International Airport. This argentinian striker is 22 years old, and played for several clubs in his country, making some impact at San Lorenzo de Almagro. It was said that River Plate wanted to signed him, but the dollars of the arabic football speaked volumes to him. Nice money, no pressure. It's good to play in Qatar. But is it really fulfilling for a competitive football player?

Keep your hands on the ball...

Despite the bravery of Rikke Horlykke Jorgensen, Denmark lost the semifinal of the XVII Women's World Handball Championship 2005, in Saint Petersburg. The russian ladies won 31-24 and will try to win the competition that is being held in their home ground. Keeping their hands on the ball, we suggest...

What about a Curling... lingus?

Swiss curling player Pascal Sieber, in the center, watches the stone while his team-mates Marco Battilana and Claudio Pescia prepare the ice during the European Curling Championships in Garmisc-Partenkirchen, Germany. The Swiss Men's Curling team is competing against Scotland in the final for the third place. With all that scrubbing, is this what you can call a Curling... lingus?

Holly cow for... Kildow!!!

Holly cow!!! Lindesy Kildow poses with a cow after winning the women's downhill competition in Val d'Isere, France, this Saturday. Kildow finished with the time of 1:21.91. Find out more anout this United States ski sensation over this link.