City irá confrontar o Arsenal, bem longe da Inglaterra...

O Diretor do City assinando o Acordo para disputar o Campeonato.

O Manchester City Jogará um Torneio de pré temporada O "China Cup", e Enfrentará o Arsenal em Pequim Na China, O Jogo irá ocorrer no Estádio Nacional de Pequim o Famoso "Ninho de Pássaro". 

O Maravilhoso Estádio Ninho de Pássaro em Pequim na China.

O Diretor John MacBeath do City, disse:

"Esse jogo vai ser muito empolgante para o Manchester City. O Ninho de Pássaro é um ícone mundial do desporto e vai ser incrível ver um clássico entre duas grandes equipas do campeonato inglês"

Na Pré Temporada desse Campeonato,11-12, O City foi ao Estados Unidos e enfrentou várias equipes.

Adrianne Palicki in Coffee Town!

IMTA alum Adrienne Palicki will be the female lead in the feature film Coffee Town! According to Variety, "Adrianne Palicki is set to join Glenn Howerton in the CollegeHumor pic Coffee Town. Brad Copeland (Arrested Development) is writing and and making his feature directorial debut with the workplace comedy, which co-stars Ben Schwartz, Steve Little and Josh Groban. Story follows three thirty-something friends who band together when their freeloading existence is threatened. Palicki will play Becca, a coffee-loving nurse who Howerton's character has a crush on."

Adrianne competed at IMTA in New York City in 2001 and in an interview with the IMTA Video Crew, she said,"It was amazing. I love IMTA. I'm so sad it's over." Check out this gorgeous photo of Adrianne when she was competing at IMTA:

As always, a special thanks to Jup2 for the latest Adrianne Palicki news and photos!

VESUVIUS - Pali blu di Jackson Pollock

Pali blu, Jackson Pollock, 1953

Questo quadro, come quasi tutte le opere di Pollock, ha dimensioni notevoli (circa metri 2x5), non tanto per esigenze di monumentalità, quanto per evidenziare lo spazio fisico reale in cui si muove l’artista con tutta la sua gestualità. Su questa tela Pollock utilizza colori ad olio, smalti sintetici e vernici all’alluminio, spruzzandoli con batuffoli di cotone, pennelli da imbianchino, pezzi di legno. Su un fondo grigio-nero di metallica colorazione si dispongono vari intrecci di tonalità rosse e gialle. Su tutto emergono otto segmenti neri che danno il titolo al quadro. Da notare che il blu citato dal titolo in realtà è del tutto assente dal campo cromatico del quadro. Tuttavia il titolo «pali blu» suggerisce un’interpretazione figurativa degli otto segmenti neri, quasi ipotizzando una forzatura dalla concezione dell’opera che, in tal modo, non appare più del tutto informale. Ciò potrebbe suggerire un estremo sforzo di ritornare dal caos informe verso un minimo di ordine e di razionalità. Ma è uno sforzo drammatico che mostra tutta la sua difficoltà (o impossibilità) a compiersi. I pali infatti appaiono contorti e disallineati, quasi presi e riassorbiti dal caos informe dal quale cercano di distaccarsi. Il contenuto del quadro si addensa dunque in queste sue conflittualità: il blu, simbolo di spazio e serenità, che non riesce ad apparire, i pali che non riescono a prendere una forma sicura e stabile. Ma lo sforzo dei pali di prendere forma e colore sembra quasi un’allegoria degli sforzi umani di riemergere dal caos in cui la vita si muove. E l’opera sembra così suggerire che la razionalità non è del tutto assente: da qualche parte sopravvive, ma è praticamente schiacciata dall’irrazionalità, che "forse" vincerà. Ed è proprio il senso di questo ultimo "forse", che non viene sciolto in una soluzione finale ottimistica, a costituire il conflitto interno dell’opera.

Francesca Sigilli
(Storico d'Arte)

Blogoversary Week: Day 3

It's day 3 of Blogoversary Week, and I really hope you all are enjoying these giveaways!

I absolutely love pewter serving pieces. I have a china cabinet full of bowls, platters, etc. in pewter. When I was shopping in a local gift shop and perusing the pewter section, I saw this bowl and immediately knew I wanted to give it away to one of my lovely readers.

It is pewter, has a sunflower design on the inside, and would be perfect to serve mints, candy, or nuts at a party, or just sit it on a dresser or table for decoration. I've also seen this bowl used as a catchall on a nightstand, for jewelry, etc.

One lucky winner will win this super cute sunflower pewter bowl.

Winner will be chosen in 1 week, next Wednesday, March 7.

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JACOBS: RESPONDING POSITIVELY TO NEGATIVES IS A KEY TO SUCCESS ON THE FIELD, COURT

"Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react to it".

Whether you first heard this quote from pastor and author Charles R. Swindoll or famous football coach Lou Holtz, its message is clear — you are measured not by what happens to you, but in how you respond to those challenges.

That quote hangs on my office door and has been a theme for our men's soccer players here at the University of Evansville.

We have a young team, with a nucleus of rising sophomores and juniors, and they have worked really hard in the early stages of this preseason training at working outside of their comfort zone and responding positively to adversity.

Whether on the field, in the classroom, or at home, it's critical to respond positively toward challenges. "Adversity reveals character" is a phrase often echoed in this column, and you can learn an awful lot when presented with challenges. There are normally multiple coachable moments that can be applied when a mistake happens.

Here are some tips to assist in how to respond positively to challenges, and in presenting these coachable moments to your own players, team and children:

Be humble: There needs to be a level of appreciation and understanding of who you are and how you fit into the whole scheme of things.

No player is so special that he can't be fouled. I'm amazed when I see players who received a call continue to complain to the ref or trash-talk an opponent. If you've received the desired call, what more do you expect? Better players than you have been fouled; it's part of the game.

No player is so special that his team can't be scored on. It will happen, and when it does, keep it in perspective that games last two halves (soccer), four quarters (high school basketball) or nine innings (baseball). Most mistakes happen while a player is dwelling on a previous mistake rather than focusing on moving forward.

"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do" — John Wooden's quote illustrates the level of resolve and focus you need in adverse situations.

There are some things that are absolutely out of an athlete's control — the weather, an official's call, a decision from a teammate or coach, a past mistake. Athletes who are mentally tough understand that all they can truly control are their own attitude and effort. Putting emphasis on working harder, staying focused on your own responsibilities and not getting distracted are what will determine the toughness of an athlete.

Strength vs. toughness: I've often subscribed to the theory that strength can be measured in the weight room, where toughness is measured by how an athlete responds to challenges.

Physical size is relative when it comes to mental toughness, and has more to do with "the size of the fight in the dog" as opposed to "the size of the dog in the fight."

How you respond to challenges will determine how tough you are, so place more value in mental toughness. When your team's best players are also your team's mentally toughest players, you are on the verge of something special.

Focus on the process: It's easy for a coach or an athlete to get distracted by the outcome on the scoreboard as opposed to focusing on the process of getting better and moving forward. True champions learn from mistakes that happen in games.

No coachable moment sinks in more than a game. No matter how successful you are as a coach or a parent, your players or children will learn more from those adverse moments than from lectures. A coach's job is to make sure players understand why mistakes happen and how to correct them.

Curiosity&News - Delfini nello stretto di Messina (VIDEO)

Non è cosa da tutti i giorni vedere delfini, tanto meno se la cosa capita nello stretto di Messina e iniziano a sbucare tra le onde facendo anche qualche acrobazia da spettacolo acquatico. Il raro evento però si è verificato sabato scorso, godetevi il video.

Tevez joga pelos reservas do City

Tevez atuando com os reservas do City.

Depois de alguns meses fora Carlitos Tevez participou de um jogo disputado no CT do City, válido pela liga dos reservas, que é tradicional na Inglaterra por manter jogadores jovens e não aproveitados em ritmo de jogo.

Ele jogou 45 minutos, o City perdeu o jogo para o Preston North End por 3 a 1. Tevez jogou o primeiro tempo e teve atuação discreta, sem participar de nenhuma jogada perigosa.

C'mon City!!

"Fui para onde me senti querido"

David Silva comemorando seu gol contra o FC Porto.

Em entrevista ao programa "Onda Cero", o David Silva afirmou que, na época de sua transferência, os dois grandes da Espanha não se movimentaram e ele acabou indo para onde se sentia querido:

"Nem Barcelona nem Real Madrid se movimentaram. Quem buscou me contratar foi o City e por isso estou aqui. Fui para onde me querem."

Silva ainda explicou que só saiu do Valencia pela situação que o time estava em uma profunda crise financeira e precisava fazer caixa com vendas de jogadores.

"Estava muito feliz no Valencia e precisei sair por circunstâncias. O City foi o clube que apostou forte em mim. Tomei a decisão certa e estou muito feliz na Inglaterra. Me faltam dois anos de contrato e quero cumprí-los. Não penso em voltar à Espanha. Os torcedores gostam muito de mim e estou aproveitando esse momento."

No final da entrevista David Silva disse que está muito feliz por ter vindo para o City e, contente como o time vem jogando.



C'mon City!!

Top Ten Tuesday - Books I'd Give a Theme Song To

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and The Bookish.

This week's top ten...

Top Ten Books I'd Give A Theme Song To

I love books. And I love music. But somehow this list has proven difficult. I must not think in terms of book playlists. Most songs I like, I relate to my own writing. So my first three picks are for books I've read, but the last few are for the books I'm writing. 

1. "New Soul" by Yael Naim for The Host by Stephanie Meyer or Incarnate by Jodi Meadows. Both of these books center around a concept of souls and the lyrics seem to line up well with Wanderer and Ana. 

2. "In My Veins" by Andrew Belle and Erin McCarley for The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare. 

This song epitomizes the relationship between Clary and Jace. All of the angst and tension between them.

 

3. "C'est L'amour" by Rosi Golan for Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. This is just a cutsie little song about falling in love in France. 

 My work day ends at 5:30 at which point I make the trek from where I work to the el, which is about a 2 mile stretch. I sometimes rely on the convenience of the bus, but often like to walk. It is in this walk that I turn on my current playlist and listen to it as I write my stories in my head.  My book, The Memory Rune (an indefinite work in progress), is always best written during that walk. These are the songs I listen to.

1. "Sun Gangs" by the Veils

2. "Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele

3. "River Flows in You" by Yiruma

Guess who is talking about IMTA?

IMTA Alumni Eva Longoria and Josh Duhamel reminisce about their IMTA experience on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno! The International Modeling and Talent Association, or IMTA, is a professional organization of the finest and most successful modeling and talent training centers in the world. Since 1987, IMTA has become the recognized leader in putting new faces in front of the people whose business it is to identify that elusive spark that heralds the next rising star or supermodel. An impressive – and constantly growing – list of discoveries from IMTA Conventions makes it impossible to open a magazine, see a fashion show, turn on the television, or watch a motion picture without seeing a face first seen at IMTA.

If you ever wondered if IMTA is real, or if it is a ripoff or a scam, then the following video should show you how legitimate IMTA is and how many opportunities are at every IMTA Convention! Watch this video to see a sampling of models and actors who got their start at an IMTA Convention!

28 Şubat

27 Mayıs, 12 Eylül gibi 28 Şubat da Türkiye demokrasisi adına utanç duyulacak hareketlerin yapıldığı bir post-modern darbe olarak hatırlanacak. Malum bugün yıldönümü. Takım tutar gibi darbe şakşakçılığı yapanlara da ayrıca "hadi dur o ikna odalarında durabilirsen" adlı şarkıyı hediye ediyoruz.

Blogoversary Week: Day 2

It's Day 2 of Blogoversary Week,  and I'm so excited to share this with you!

I'm so excited to be able to give away an item from one of my favorite Etsy stores: Poppy and Pinecone! I contact Elisabeth about sponsoring a giveaway because I absolutely love her art. She graciously agreed, and I couldn't be more thrilled!

Here are a few of my favorite prints from Poppy and Pinecone.

I love this KY print, and I will probably purchase one to frame and put in my living room. Elisabeth has most states, and several countries and provinces.

I'm a sucker for cute quotes, and this one is great. Elisabeth has several quotes and words prints.

Prize: One lucky winner will receive a $20 store credit to purchase either 1-8x10 print OR 2-5x7 prints! Enter using Rafflecopter below!

Winner will be chosen in one week, Tuesday, March 6th.

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Don't forget to enter the Muk Luk Boot Socks giveaway. You have until Monday to enter!

FANTACALCIO DELLE STELLE 2011/2012

Il torneo sta ormai entrando prepotentemente nella sua fase piu' calda e gli effetti delle "Scaldate" si cominciano a vedere in tutta la loro preoccupante veemenza tanto da far impallidire i dissapori Juve/Milan dell'ultima giornata del Campionato italiano.
Dopo l'ennesima battuta d'arresto del Puparo,infatti, ci siamo visti recapitare ,alla sede centrale del Pispino, una "Piccata lettera di Denunzia" del medesimo ,indirizzata polemicamente ai : "GABBIANI DEL PISPINO".
La profonda crisi "Esoterica"  dell'ex Baluardo del malefizio trasuda inconfutabilmente dalle righe del documento che prontamente ho allegato al consueto post settimanale .
I sei destinatori del documento minatorio hanno prontamente vidimato le accuse del Puparo eccetto il Gabbiano Boccia assente per Peronospera.

Il J'Accuse del Puparo

III FIL ROUGE

A parte gli strascichi polemici ,la giornata era densa di appuntamenti,prima di tutto c'era da conteggiare il recupero del Terzo Fil Rouge ,con i seguenti Responsi :

PALLESECCHE ............................................................3 punti
LUCCHETTO /NASCA ................................................2 punti
CISPONE/SIRVIO/GIANNONE/BERNARDINO .......1 punto
GATT0/ROBI/JONTINO/TRONK/BOCCINO.............0 punti

Gioia effimera del Parrocoucho che ha mantenuto la testa della classifica in solitaria per ben 8- 10 minuti...giusto giusto il tempo del conteggio per la XV giornata che permetteva al Napli's Team del Boccino di riaffiancarlo prontamente.

XV GIORNATA

Mai ,a questo punto del campionato si e' vista una tale incertezza con ancora ben 5 squadre candidate alla vittoria finale.
Il Gabbiano Jeffersoniano del Boccino e il Parrochetto del Maori di Corso Umberto  volteggiano altezzosi in testa alla classifica  tampinati dalla rappresentativa della Repubblica Popolare del Pispino a un solo punto mentre il Profetico Jontino continua la sua imperiosa risalita agganciando anche un Puparo in profonda crisi di risultati...le malelingue non parlano di crisi ma solo di un duro risveglio ,co' quella squadra e senza l'aiuto esoterico ,questa e' la giusta,nuda e cruda realta' della squadra della Trinacria.

Un'incazzatissimo Bernardino in Arringa difensiva

In zona salvezza importante balzo in avanti del Lupo Grigio che con 3 vittorie consecutive e due punti al Fil Rouge ,conquista ,staccando un agguerrito terzetto (Giannone,Pallesecche e un redivivo Sirvio),la sesta piazza,ultimo posto a sedere disponibile per la cena Finale.

Un Caldissimo Lupo grigio in incontenibile risalita

Il Nano malefico continua il suo anonimo campionato sempre piu' in fondo alla classifica,fuori dalla Maceroni's,si avvia alla Riconferma di Betto's Dog anche per il 2012, mentre il Liu' Nero da' segni di risveglio,tentando ,per quanto possibile una dura risalita verso la salvezza che per ora sembra solo una lontana Chimera.

Il Betto's Dog in un momento d'Intimita'

Sul fondo della classifica ,sempre piu' in situazione disperata,il Gatto giace ormai inerte al Tapiro's Place

RISULTATI

PALLESECCHE - CISPONE   0 - 3
SIRVIO - NASCA   2 - 0
TRONKETTO - GIANNONE   2 - 0
ROBERTINO - BOCCINO   0 - 0
GATTO - LUCCHETTO   0 - 2
JONTINO - BERNARDINO   3 - 1

CLASSIFICA

PROSSIMO TURNO

ROBERTINO - PALLESECCHE
BOCCINO - NASCA
BERNARDINO - GIANNONE
CISPONE - TRONKETTO
JONTINO - LUCCHETTO
GATTO - SIRVIO

MACERONI'S CUP

Prima giornata di ritorno della fase a gironi che gia da' molti altri verdetti per quanto riguarda il passaggio ai quarti.
Unico gruppo dove ancora tutto e' possibile e' L'A di Giannone,Sirvio e Boccino.

And the winners are...

The 84th Annual Academy Awards

Last night the tension and buildup finally came to a close as abc broadcasted the 84th Academy Awards. It was a night of glamour, humor, excellence and in my case good friends and a lot of cheese.  

(In the awesomeness of the evening, I foolishly didn't take any pictures of my own. These are merely examples of what was served.)

The red carpet was full of Stars in beautiful gowns and Studs in handsome tuxedos. Favorites of the night included Gwyneth Paltrow, Octavia Spencer and Michelle Williams. 

Overall the results were consistent with the predictions. The Artist took home its fair share of wins. And Hugo walked away with most of those oddball awards that you are never sure who to vote for. Rango won for best animated feature just going to show that maybe I actually should have watched that movie. 

Meryl Streep takes the win for best acceptance speech. She was witty, eloquent and beautiful while accepting her third (well deserved) academy award. 

Emma Stone was by far the most charming presenter of the evening. She is truly adorable, proving once again why she is always making the list as my favorite actress. I love oddballs and Emma Stone is truly quirky. 

I think Billy Crystal was hosting but I honestly can't remember. That must mean that he was neither horrendous nor stellar. However, the show flowed at a good pace perhaps thanks to him. 

Overall, the night was a success! 

This year I may have just been a viewer. But mark my words -- one day, I will serve on the official Academy and I will be amongst those people that all of the celebrities are thanking. One day. 

Now for the list of winners: 

Best Picture: "The Artist"
Best Actor: Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"
Best Actress: Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"
Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, "The Help"
Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Best Adapted Screenplay: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, "The Descendants"
Best Original Screenplay: Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Best Cinematography: Robert Richardson, "Hugo"
Best Art Direction: Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schavo, "Hugo"
Best Costume Design: Mark Bridges, "The Artist"
Best Makeup: Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland, "The Iron Lady"
Best Foreign Language Film: "A Separation"
Best Editing: Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
Best Sound Editing: Phillip Stockton and Eugene Gearty, "Hugo"
Best Sound Mixing: Tom Fleischman and John Midgley, "Hugo"
Best Documentary: "Undefeated"
Best Animated Feature: "Rango"
Best Visual Effects: "Hugo"
Best Original Score: Ludovic Bource, "The Artist"
Best Original Song: Bret McKenzie, "Man or Muppet"
Best Live Action Short: "The Shore"
Best Documentary Short: "Saving Face"
Best Animated Short: "The Fantastic Flying Books Of Mr. Morris Lessmore"

Heaps prepares for next phase of preseason

Jay Heaps and his New England Revolution will finally get their first real preseason test on Wednesday in Tucson, Ariz., when they kick-off the FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup against the defending MLS Cup Champions Los Angeles Galaxy.

Heaps is hoping for positive results from his team, the most important aspect of the preseason tournament is getting his squad ready for the start of the MLS season on March 10th.

“It’s important for us to get MLS ready,” said Heaps. “We’ve been in some identification mode, we’re still a little bit in there, but at the same time now we turn it up a notch in terms of how long guys are going to play, the intensity of the matches and the overall outcome of the matches. We want to make sure that we put our best foot forward.”

The tournament aspect of the matches doesn’t really come into play for Heaps. While winning the tournament would be a bonus, it isn’t the goal of participation.

“It’s about how we’re going go in and progress,” Heaps said. “We want to make sure we’re getting minutes to the right guys, but at the same time we’re still in identification mode, so we’re still going to be looking at some players and some formations. We’re not 100% set exactly what we want to do. We know we have an idea of what we want to do, but that can change with injuries and personnel. At this point, it’s really an important two weeks.”

IMTA congratulates Beau Nelson and The Artist!

Congratulations to IMTA alum Beau Nelson for being part of The Artist. According to the L.A. Times, "The Artist," the black-and-white silent film about Hollywood’s rocky transition to the “talkies,” took the biggest honors at the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday night, including best picture, director and lead actor."

In the film, Beau plays Peppy's Boyfriend. He has two scenes with Peppy (Berenice Bejo) in the movie theater as her date. Beau said,"One of the scenes is currently in the cut that made theaters and the other is on the DVD I received as a screener from SAG. It was absolutely the most wonderful experience to be on set for such a brilliant film. Berenice is amazing to work with; extremely sweet and amazingly talented. The director, Michel Hazanavicious was outstanding to work with. He knew exactly what he wanted and it was the most smooth filming experience I've had to date. Truly an amazing experience and so thankful to have had the opportunity to be part of such a wonderful experience."

Beau competed at the New York 2008 IMTA and is now living in Los Angeles. In his first two years in L.A after IMTA, he appeared in over 20 films. Some of his highlights include Zombie Drugs (starring-18 inquires at AFM), Q for Death (co-star with Jeremy London), Madoff: Made off with America (Supporting Tom Sizemore/Micheal Madson), Bring Me The Head of Lance Henrikson (Principal with Lance Henrikson/Tim Thomerson), Ginger (Jason London) and The Adventures of Roman & Jorge, a Christian 30-minute episodic that aired for a brief time.

The Soccer Coaching Bible by the NSCAA

SoccerNationNews introduces its newest column: Soccer Lover's Best Ever Soccer Book Guide.

This series will review and rate books that teach, describe and document the beautiful game. Look for a wide variety of books and helpful insight from players who have been there and done it on the pitch.

Looking to learn more about the great game of soccer? Want to become a better player? SoccerNationNews' new Best Ever Soccer Book Guide reviews must-have books for players and their coaches. If you want to know more about player development and coaching - from tactics to strategies - these books provide the insights and information you need. Editorial Note: Soccer books are all tested and approved by real soccer players and coaches!

The Coaching Bible - NSCAA

The Soccer Coaching Bible by the NSCAA

FIVE STAR RATING

Better Education, Better Coaches, Better Game is the tag line for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and this comprehensive book on coaching provides great information on training youth soccer players with great stories. Written in an easy to read straight forward style, the book starts off in Chapter 1 with a story about Sharing a Love for the Game -- and tells the tale of how very diffrent coaches inspire players.

Even if you are not a coach, but an avid soccer fan or a parent, this book is worth picking uo and reading. I loved it and kept turning the pages.

Age appropriate activities to create confidence with the soccer ball, how to create a network for effective recruiting and building muscle ednurance with interval training is all included. The reader almost feels like they are a in a room surrounded by top coaches sharing their wisdom and experiences.

The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) assembled an all-star lineup of 30 coaches to tackle every important aspect to coaching the sport. On- and off-field duties are covered in detail, and the material in each chapter is rich with the voice of experience.

From Anson Dorrance's chapter on organizing and orchestrating a winning program to Lauren Gregg's chapter on creating the ideal training environment, this book provides the answers you've been looking for. Steve Sampson explains the technical and tactical nuances of controlling the ball, and Tony DiCicco encourages and informs mentoring developing players and coaches.

The book is divided into six sections, making it easy to choose what information you want:

Priorities and Principles by Cliff McCrath, Joe Bean, Layton Shoemaker, and George Perry

Program Development and Management by Anson Dorrance, Charlie Slagle, John Rennie, Mike Jacobs, and Joe Morrone

Optimal Training for Learning and Performance by Lauren Gregg, Jeff Tipping, Barry Gorman, and Ron McEachen

Technical and Tactical Insights for Competitive Success by Steve Sampson, Jim Lennox, Peter Mellor, Tony Waiters, Jay Hoffman, and Schellas Hyndman

Player and Team Development and Motivation by Al Miller, Tracey Leone, Jay Martin, Miller Bugliari, Tim Schum, Chris Petrucelli, and Colleen Hacker

Growth Opportunities in the Coaching Role by Jeff Vennell, Peter Gooding, Tony DiCicco, and Glenn Myernick

Resilient perfomance keeps Man Utd in title race

Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the resilience of his Manchester United team after admitting they had been second best to Norwich for large parts of their 2-1 victory at Carrow Road, where Ryan Giggs netted a stoppage-time winner on his 900th appearance.

After falling behind to a close-range header from Paul Scholes on seven minutes, the Canaries rallied and forced David de Gea into a string of fine saves. The United keeper was finally beaten seven minutes from time by Norwich skipper Grant Holt before Giggs struck to keep United on the tails of Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester City.

"I have to say we were lucky today, in the sense Norwich had more promise about them. I thought we were lethargic, too casual on the ball. Then when we lost the goal, we played brilliantly," Ferguson said on MUTV. "That tells you something about the temperament, they do not get nervous and started to up their game, so that augers well for us."

Ferguson added: "I think the players were probably a bit embarrassed with the chances they missed, they know they should have done better during the game, and that is irrespective of Norwich being the better team.

"They just kept crossing that ball into the box. Without Rio Ferdinand, Jonny Evans and (David) De Gea, we would have been down. They were brilliant the three of them.

"Norwich deserved a point today and it was a great goal they scored, but at that moment you saw us as Manchester United.

"I am sure this result will have an impact [on the season]. Everyone knows we never give in, no matter who plays us, they know they will have to play right to the death."

La vignetta del Lunedi - La crisi del lavoro

Oggi vi proponiamo una vignetta di ARNALD sulla crisi occupazionale.