About Me:
Born in the UK of Caribbean parentage and having lived in the US for the last 15 years. A keen martial artist (Black Belt 2nd degree in karate. I also practice savate , tae - kwondo ) College Grad BA's in Econ and Int' Fin
About Me:
Born in the UK of Caribbean parentage and having lived in the US for the last 15 years. A keen martial artist (Black Belt 2nd degree in karate. I also practice savate , tae - kwondo ) College Grad BA's in Econ and Int' Fin
About Me:
Born in the UK of Caribbean parentage and having lived in the US for the last 15 years. A keen martial artist (Black Belt 2nd degree in karate. I also practice savate , tae - kwondo ) College Grad BA's in Econ and Int' Fin
Having witnessed several of the games over the weekend one of the observations that I've clearly made is that is that when you're bad you can be exceedingly bad but when you're good and you're winning then all is right with the world. The games that I've profiled are done briefly as they're my observations as I noted them over the afternoon and evening's play.
Chicago Bears 34 Detroit Lions 7
Whatever we thought about the Bears we should carefully rethink at this moment because if yesterdays' performance was anything to go by they have arrived with a bang. Rex Grossman's leadership and decision making was decisive and the fact that he was able to distribute the ball so efficiently, hitting seven different recivers during a span of twenty three plays was incredible. We know about their defense is great, which is where they excelled last year but if their offense lives up to the display given yesterday then Bears' fans are in for a teat this season.
For the Lions it's much of the same as it was last year. There doesn't yet seem to be any discipline on this team or rather the players are just awe struck once they're on the field. Coach Rod Marinelli and offensive coordinator Mike Martz have yet to get this team on the same page and if anything they seem somewhat reminiscent of the cartoon characters 'Pinky And The Brain' as they experiment to assume domination of the NFL.
Atlanta Falcons 14 Tampa Buccaneers 3
What should've been a totally enthralling game between two evenly matched teams ended up being a total mismatch. The Falcons completely outplayed the Bucs in all facets of the game especially on defense as they held to less than 100 yds of rushing offense. Vick used the dependable running back Warwick Dunn to surgically cut through the Buccaneers much vaunted defense as it was shredded for over 320 rushing yards . Vick also was no slouch himself on the ground using his feet also to amass over 120 yds rushing. For Gruden it was a painful display by his team as he now has to go back to the drawing board to prepare for the 0-2 Carolina Panthers who are chomping at the bit after their own failings at Minnesota. With it being a divisional game also neither team can afford another loss at this stage of the season as it almost certainly deny them a chance of winning their division let alone making the playoffs.
San Diego Chargers 33 Tennessee Titans 6
With the departure of Drew Brees to the Saints it may well have been felt that the Chargers would struggle at the start of this season with unseasoned quarterback Philip Rivers. Well the whole world knows now that Rivers is a more than adequate replacement for Brees. The Chargers clinical dismantling of the Titans shows that they're a force to be reckoned with in the AFC West. Rivers and running back LaDanian Tomlinson were the stars of this performance as they combined on several decisive plays throughout the game that were often spectacular in therir conception. For the Titans it was a disappointing display as they were unable to do anything decisive.
Buffalo Bills 16 Miami Dolphins 6
If there was one result that came as a complete surprise to anyone it was the Dolphins' loss to the Bills. Daunte Culpepper was abysmal at marshalling his players and what was even more surprising was his display as he was sacked seven times by the Bills' secondary. McGahee ran at will on the defense and at no time were the Fins able to muster anything positive on the ground or in the air. For the Bills they can take out of this a positive as their quarterback J P Losman performed adquately . For coach Nick Saban it's back to the drawing board to try and find the reason for this deplorable loss which may have just torpedoed the Dolphins' season for the moment as they face a monumental task in regaining the momentum within their division.
Carolina Panthers 13 Minnesota Vikings 16
The Vikings may well have found themselves a rhythm but by no means are they yet ready to be annointed as a legitimate contender as they've still got some flaws on the team. The Panters however are in complete disarray as they seem to lack confidence. However their secondary performed admirably often at times keeping the team within reach of victory but the offense were unable to convert anything once they had possession of the ball.
The Vikings will have to craft an offense that's fast and proficient in the passing game as at times they struggled. But the season is early yet and all of these teams will have to refocus themselves for the ensuing games to be played.
It would appear that the lines between entertainment and sports are forever becoming blurred. As the battle between the two for our entertainment dollar continues to take place one has to wonder how the major female sports and entertainment personalities measure up against one another.
Amanda Beard is now perhaps the US's most accomplished swimmer who now models her own exclusive line of swimwear through Speedo.
Halle Berry the Oscar winning actress strikes a pose in boxing gloves and awaits an opponent. Needless to say most men would prefer to meet our outside in the ring and perhaps a more intimate surrounding.
Lokelani McMichael is one of the premeire female triathletes in the world. McMichael who hails from Hawaii makes the island her home as well as her base for training. She's competed the world over and is alaways a welcomed sight on the beaches.
Charlize Theron, the South African born Oscar winning actress has been all the rage recently , because of her portrayals of strong independent roles. Having won her Oscar for the portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wournos, Theron was able to pick her roles more selectively as one normally does having gained wider acknowledgement for her craft.
Kristi Leskinen is one of the country's top aerial and mogul's skier and has represented the country nationally at the World and Olympic championships. This layout comes courtesy of FHM magazine.
Jennifer Aniston has established herself in Hollywood. And now is considered of the one of the A list actresses to go to in Hollywood. Although mostly confined to comedic roles, she's now trying gain a wider audience by going for more dramatic roles that calls for strong female character.
Kaitlin Sandeno is one of this country's greatest swimmer and whilst training for the Oympics in Beijing, China for 2008. Sandeno also models in her spare time and has been on the covers of SI and FHM.
Gabrielle Union is probably more widely known for her role as Martin Lawrence's younger sister in the sequel to Bad Boys.....Boys II. Prior to this however she had appeared in several independent films as well as the box office hit Bring It On.
Australian Lauren Jackson is one the premier basketbal players in the WNBA. She's now representing her country in the current World Championships , of which Australia is one of the pre-favorites for the tournament.
Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon was primarily known for her role as Fancy in Jamie Foxx's short lived sitcom the Jamie Foxx show. Once the show was cancelled she moved on to movie roles on the big screen before returning episodic television in a recurring role as the ADA in NYPD Blue.
Lelani Maaja Munter is a driver in the NASCAR Elite Series , which is one of the lower echelon series affiliated to NASCAR. Maaja Munter is of German Japanese extraction but born in the US. Her first wish wasn't to race but to work as a sociologist. Having gained an MBA from UCLA Berkley she gravitated towards the sport by accident and the rest as they say is history. She seemed to have an instant affinity with the sport and had immediate success within the lower echelons. She's hoping to fullfil her ambition and race in NASCAR's highest series, the Nextel Cup.
Each of the females mentioned in this article has found success within their chosen profession and continue to follow along that path to this day. You may well decide to follow their careers and see how far they'll get or just show none interest and survey their beauty.
Scarlett Johansson is perhaps the most sought after young actress in Hollywood. Having made her acting debut in the Robert Redford directed movie 'The Horse Whipserer' Johansson has lit up the screen with her talent and is now considered one of the burgeoning list of go to actresses on the Hollywood scene.
Grace Park the Korean golfer has been a staple on the LPGA Tour for the past couple of years. She's found success on the tour and in her homeland also. She was one of the first of what has since been a burgeoning group of Asian female golfers who are making a home and name for themselves on the Tour.
In light of the amazing season that Phillies' first baseman Ryan Howard is having with his assault on the record books. Should we be asking if the record that is in place be expunged from the record books if Howard should surpass Maris' mark of 61 home runs. In many eyes it's still seen as the legitimate mark for the single season home run record.
Howard's display this season has been impressive to say the least as he leads the majors in the following categories home runs 56, slugging pctg .682 , rbi's 138 and is in the top 5 also in ob pctg .413, on base + slugging 1.095.
If the season were to end today one could immeasurably say that Howard would be by far the favorite for the NL's MVP award with quite possibly only Carlos Beltran being his closest competitor. His enthusiasm for the game and the way that he competes has bouught some fresh optimism to fans as they're infused by his infectious play. Although the same could be said of McGwire and Sosa in '98 when they had the fans eating out of their hands as they provided the rarest of entertainment with their phenomenal power hitting as they chased down Maris' record of 61 home runs.
Since Maris accomplished the feat , his total has been surpassed on six occasions by three different players with the major league record of 73 home runs being held by Barry Bonds , accomplished in 2001.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 03:09 AM EST
[Lil' Kim Rapper]
It's thought of as a derogatory term but has now become synonymous as to how we term or describe a woman. Whether or not they're dressed provocatively it shouldn't be used to describe a woman. " Ho" as used by rappers nowadays has to be dropped from our everyday use as it clearly defiles a woman when it's used as a colloquialism or in any demeaning manner. It's not the way it's meant to be !
Lil' Kim the brash female rapper is at the forefront of the rap scene but has had a tendancy of being over exuberant and trashy but it's clearly a ruse to entice the fans to buy he CD's . It's not part and parcel of her personna despite her most recent woes.
Kelis' return to the Billboard charts and her marriage to fellow rapper Naz has somewhat made her the model of domesticity. Now residing in the city of Atlanta with Naz , she's made it clear that her music will not define her role as a woman. It's her life and how she lives it that will define it and her relationships.
Trina the South Florida first gained notoriety as a stripper in the notorious Rolexx Club of N. Miami before being discovered by Luther Campbell , the founder of reverbial rap group 2 Live Crew. Her raunchy lyrics infused with sexual vernacular and profanities in no way limits her actions on stage as a performer but it somehow may validate many people's actions in using the aforementioned word.
R & B singer left behind her upbringing with the none secular music field to try her hand at secular music. And without a doubt it was a worthwhile change. Despite the initial disappointment to her family she felt the change was needed. Having done so she's centered her music around the trappings of life and relationships never straying too far from what she's been taught growing up.
The first lady of Ruff Ryders, Eve has been around for close to a decade defining her music with intrinsic values and dealing with issues that one wouldn't normally associate with rap music. Teenage pregnancy , abusive relationships , drug dependency amongst others have been some of the subject matter dealt with in her music. A second career beckoned for her as she took up acting. A successful comedy series on network tv has lead to Hollywood where film roles are at her beckoning.
Da Brat's claim to fame was tthat she wads the first female rapper to go platinum on the Billboard charts and laid the foundation for the other female rappers that were to follow. Although no longer recording on a regular basis she's closely associated with musical ingenue Mariah Carey for whom she's collaborated with and written songs for.
The original 'Il Na Na ' Foxy Brown is a contemporary of Lil' Kim and the two grew up together in New York city. Having entered the rap scene she's a tried and proven talent in the field having achieved success and gained notoriety away from the studio for her personal run ins with law enforcement.
Christina Milian is the latest of a bunch of r & b singers that are making it on the scene. This former ingenue and companion if Nick Cannon has certainly made a name for herself as she first came to prominence as a back up singer for Ja Rule amongst others.
In light of the need to subject women to this derogative term I feel there's now a need to stop the use of the word be it by anyone who hasn't the command of the English language . It's now become an unnecessary evil and signals nothing but ignorance by anyone who decides to use the term.
I'm a fan of the female and it probably makes me an overtly misogynistic individual but far from it as I'm totally respectful of all females, be they a sister , cousin, friend or grilfriend. Most knowingly I'm not afraid to discuss the finer points of the fairer sex to anyone who'll listen.
No longer part of the cast of 7th Heaven the delectable Jessica Biel now is making a name for herself on the big screen. She can be currently seen in the costume drama The Illusionist alongside actor Edward Norton , her co star.
Make no mistake the beatuiful Jessica Alba is here to stay and isn't just another young starlet that'll fade off into the sunset with a short lived career. She's proving that's her intention to remain a stalwart of the big screen and remain in our conscience for the foreseeable future.
Like her father Laila Ali aspired to be a boxer and has realized that fact by establising herself as perhaps the premier female fighter in the world at the moment. She's presently recognized as the World Champion at the super middleweight divison by the WIBA . Not one to shy away from showing her femininity Ali is proud to prove that she's capable in the ring as a boxer but she remains a lady outside the ring.
Jenny McCarthy and perhaps Sara Silverman can lay claim as to being the two funniest women working in comedy today but without a doubt McCarthy may well be the most recognized . Her layouts for FHM and Playboy laid the groundwork for her rise in the entertainment world. Having appeared regularly in films and on tv McCarthy has become a successful author who has penned two books that were on the N Y Times' bestseller's list. McCarthy's humor although colorful and crude has had a way of capturing all the observations of life and scrutinizing it in such a way that makes us think .
Jenny Finch is perhaps the most recongnizable face on the US's championship winning team . Having won medals at all the major international levels within the sport. She's hopeful of being on the team that'll compete at this year's World Cup as well the Olympics in Beijing 2008 . A commitment from Finch concerning her retirement from the sport and the loss of their most prominent member isn't on the cards for the moment as she's let it be known that she's intent on representing her country.
Many who saw the film 'Ray' were fascinated by the female who played Charles' wife in the film. Well it was none other than Kerry Washington. One of the many young accomplished African American actresses working within Hollywood at the moment.
Many of the females mentioned you may well know or not know but in introducing them to you I hope you'll consider and add any that you may also deem significant. Always welcoming of a fellow blogger's comments.