MAN UTD vs. BARCELONA – MAY 27

So its official….after two legs of exciting football, the UEFA Champions League 2009 final will be b/w my favorites, Manchester United vs. Barcelona, on May 27th in Rome.

Man Utd def. Arsenal 4-1 on aggregate

After having won the first leg 1-0 at home a fortnight ago, Man Utd. destroyed Arsenal 3-1 in the second leg at the Emirates on Tuesday to seal their second straight Champions League. In doing so, they also become the first defending champions to enter the final since Juventus did in 1997. Goals from Park and Ronaldo (twice) ensured their passage to the final. But they will miss Darren Fletcher for they final after he picked up a red card for a foul. The appeal has been overturned by UEFA.

Barcelona def. Chelsea 1-1 on away goals rule

After a draw at Nou Camp 2 weeks back, which by the way was the first time this season they haven’t scored at home, Barcelona booked their ticket to Rome on away goals rule after a 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Wednesday. Chelsea were all secured to make it an all English final again when Essien scored in the 9th minute. That lead was there all the way till the 3rd minute of added time when Iniesta scored a superb goal to put the Spaniards to the final. The Chelsea players were all furious at the referee after not having 2-3 penalty calls overturned. After the match, Drogba even went so close of hitting him…..loll…but he’s apologized for it…

Anyways…for my prediction…afterall am a Man Utd. fan…so I’ll always go wid my boys…they’ll defend their title successfully and hopefully clinch a quadruple by beating Barcelona either 2-1 in regular time or in extra time. I don’t think its gonna go to penalties this year…

 

Trip to Shivanasamudra Falls

Me and me friends went on a trip to Shivanasamudra Falls on Mysore road…It was a good break from our daily routines. Here’s a small info. on the falls and the pics we took while we there.

Shivanasamudra is a small town in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated on the banks of the river Kaveri and is the location of the first Hydro-electric Power station in Asia, which was set up in the year 1902.

The Shivanasamudra Falls is on the Kaveri River after the river has wound its way through the rocks and ravines of the Deccan Plateau and drops off to form waterfalls. The island town of Shivanasamudra divides the river into twin waterfalls. This creates the fourth largest island in the rivers course. A group of ancient temples are located here and there likely was a village.

This is a segmented waterfall. Segmented waterfalls occur where the water flow is broken into two or more channels before dropping over a cliff, resulting in multiple side by side waterfalls. It has an average width of 849 meters, a height of 90 m, and an average volume of 934 cubic meters / sec. The maximum recorded volume is 18,887 cubic meters / sec. It is a perennial waterfall. The time of best flow are the monsoon season of July to October.

A common misconception about these waterfalls are that the left segment is called Gaganachukki and the right segment is called Bharachukki. In reality the Bharachukki falls are a few kilomoters to the south-west of the Gaganachukki falls. This is due to the Kaveri river itself splitting a few kilometers to the south into western and eastern branches. The western branch results in the twin waterfalls of Gaganachukki, whereas the eastern branch results in the Bharachukki falls. The Gaganachukki waterfalls are best viewed from the Shivanasamudra watch tower. Most of the pictures showing the twin waterfalls are taken from that location. There is another approach to the Gaganachukki falls from the Darga Hazrath Mardane Gaib. Despite warnings being posted, people climb down the rocks and attempt to view the waterfalls from behind/top, resulting in many fatal accidents. it is 139km far from the bangalore. 

 

My nephew GEORGE aka GEORGIE / JO…

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

 

Michael Phelps – Top 49 Most Influencial Men

 

WHY HE’S No.3?

Michael Phelps changed North American TV habits when it came to swimming. Thirty million people watched the 2008 Summer Olympics swimming event in 2008, and there will be increased coverage of the sport until the 2012 Olympics.  
    
Watching is one thing, but playing is another. Michael Phelps hopes that his fans will try the pool out for themselves. For guys, it’s a chance to get in shape and work toward a sporty physique — as long as they stay clean. Through Project Believe, Michael Phelps was voluntarily tested beyond the Olympic requirements to show his commitment to keeping swimming free of performance-enhancing drugs. 

SHORT BIO

Michael Phelps turned to swimming to deal with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. He proved himself a dynamo in the pool, gaining a berth in the 2000 Olympics at 15 years old. Although he came up short on medals, he returned in 2004 and walked away with eight medals, including six golds.  

2008 marked the third Olympic odyssey for Michael Phelps and he owned the pool, setting a record with eight gold medal victories, with seven of them coming in world-record time. Known for his generosity, Michael Phelps spent some of his endorsement money to create a children’s swimming foundation. 

 

To see the full TOP 49 Most Influencial Men list, go to http://au.askmen.com/specials/top_49_men/

 

12 Funniest Fortune Cookies ever

(and no, it’s not photoshopped)