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June 11, 2010 by Trend PK
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Singer R. Kelly said he hopes his new World Cup anthem can inspire people in much the same way as his signature song “I Believe I Can Fly.”
Kelly’s new “Sign of a Victory” has been declared the official anthem for the World Cup. The songwriter said in an interview on Wednesday that it carried a message of hope and triumph.
“It’s definitely no doubt a humanity song, and I’m hoping that everybody feels the same way when they hear it,” he said. “(I’m) hoping they can be as touched by it as I was when I heard it in my head.”
Working with the Soweto Spiritual Singers on the song was an “unbelievable” experience, he said.
It’s R. Kelly’s second trip to Africa. He toured the continent last year, overcoming his fear of flying.
“I always said, `I can’t get on the plane, I can’t get on the plane,’” he explained. “But when I finally did get up the nerve to get on the plane and come on over to Africa, the welcome was so unbelievably warm. It was just so touching that I couldn’t believe it.”That these evoked the spirit of “The Lion King” (a giant-sized dung beetle puppet in particular) was no surprise: the co-producer of the opening ceremony was Lebo M, known for his work as part of the creative team of both “The Lion King” movie and Broadway production.
In selecting the music performers for the ceremony, the producers were sensitive to the notion that whilst the 2010 FIFA World Cup is being staged in South Africa for the next month, it’s being billed as the first-ever African World Cup.
Lee Corso Stroke
Lee Corso Stroke latest updates :- Lee Corso suffered a stroke in May, and on Saturday’s College GameDay, it was obvious from hearing him speak that he hasn’t completely recovered from it. But I admire him for staying on the air, and I admire ESPN for allowing him to stay on the air.
Lee Corso ’s on-air partner, Chris Fowler, made a good point on GameDay about how the legendary Grambling coach Eddie Robinson — who broke Bear Bryant’s all-time wins record 24 years ago this week — struggled late in his career in much the same way that Bobby Bowden is struggling now. Source
Lee Corso Stroke was first posted on January 8, 2010 at 11:39 am.
Roy Jones Jr vs Jeff Lacy Video
Roy Jones Jr vs Jeff Lacy Video,Roy Jones jr vs Jeff Lacy results, video. Despite his defeat at the hands of a superior fighter Roy Jones, Jeff Lacy showed his magnanimity and his will power when he congratulated Roy Jones whole heartedly.
So despite losing the fight, he didn’t look beaten or disheartened. Here was a fighter who wins fights and lose fights too with the same magnanimity.
Despite losing the battle, he seems to have many a hearts. There is no doubt about it.
But despite all his magnanimity it was Roy Jones Jr who prevailed over his opponent and never allowed him to take the fight in his hands. He outclassed him totally tonight. There is no denying the fact.
Roy Jones Jr doesn’t look as old as forty one years. His punches are powerful and today Jeff Lacy must have realized that why he has dominated the game for so long.
An AP report says, “Jones (54-5, 39 KOs) used a left hook to cut Lacy’s right eye in the third round, and both of Lacy’s eyes were swelling by the seventh. Lacy didn’t answer the bell for the 11th round and the referee stopped the bout…Jones joked when asked when he thought the bout was in his hands….”When they gave me the gloves,” Jones said. “My hands are still as fast as ever. I’ve got the quickest speed in the game.”
Another report says, “It was early in the fight when Roy started to impose his will, and he didn’t look back. Each round was pretty much the same thing, Roy beating Lacy to the punch, and Lacy coming forward eating leather. Roy Jones still has very fast hands, and although he had the perfect opponent in front of him, he still showed signs of complete greatness.”
Meet The Press updates
Meet The Press, A week after George Stephanopoulos‘ much-touted ratings victory over Meet the Press(and no, there wasn’t tennis on NBC; just a weak lineup of guests), the David Gregory-moderated show is back on top.
“Meet the Press” had 2.99 million viewers last Sunday versus 2.68 million for ABC’s “This Week,” according to Nielsen Media Research.
However, the Stephanopoulos show edged out Gregory’s program in the crucial 25- to 54-year-old viewer demographic.
On “Meet the Press,” New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker shot holes into national gun laws.
Meanwhile, Stephanopoulos interviewed everyone’s favorite shouting Democrat, Howard Dean, as well as former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
The CBS show, “Face the Nation,” is still hanging in there in the ratings race. Moderator Bob Schieffer takes home another bronze medal with 2.39 million viewers. “Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace” attracted half that.
We can’t help but wonder what fuels the ratings fluctuations. As we noted a couple of weeks ago, high-profile guests don’t seem to make a difference. Does it just depend on what channel you had left on the TV from Saturday night?
