Fitness tests of Umar Gul, Yasir Arafat on Saturday

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board constituted a medical panel to decide if pacer Umar Gul and all-rounder Yasir Arafat are fit to play in the Twenty20 World Cup.

The 25-year-old Gul sustained a shoulder injury while fielding at a training camp in the eastern city of Lahore last week, but managed to bowl with a short run-up on Tuesday.

All-rounder Yasir Arafat, 28, also injured his calf muscle and is awaiting a fitness test before the team departs on April 24.

Team manager Yawar Saeed said Gul felt no pain and is on the path to recovery.

“We had MRI scans on both Gul and Arafat and a radiologist also examined them. Gul bowled three overs in the nets with a short run-up and felt no pain, so we are hopeful and will take fitness test on Saturday,” Saeed said.

Gul was also confident he will recover in time for the team’s departure.

“I bowled three overs in the camp off a short run,” he said.

He said that there was no tear in his shoulder muscles and ligaments which meant it was not a serious injury.

“It’s not a serious injury and the pain has subsided in the last two days. I felt no pain today, so God willing I will start bowling with full run-up before Saturday.”

Gul is the most successful bowler in Twenty20 history with 43 wickets in 26 matches and also recorded best-ever figures in a Twenty20 match when he took 5-6 against New Zealand in the World Twenty20 in England last year.

He told cricket website Pakpassion.net that the injury came during fielding drills.

“I dived for the ball and landed awkwardly and jarred my shoulder. It was one of those things that can happen at the blink of an eye. It’s been painful and sore, but I’m thankful that the injury has improved greatly”.

Arafat has played just seven T20 matches, taking six wickets. He was replaced mid-way through last year’s World Twenty20 in England after sustaining an injury.

Saeed said there will be no compromise on fitness.

“We have already said no half-fit players will go for an important event like the World Twenty20, so we will examine both players extensively before taking a final decision,” he said.

PCB announced that the medical board would examine the two players and also review their MRI scan reports to decide if they can be available for the World Cup.

“The medical board basically will give us a clear picture of whether the two players can be fit for the World Cup. Although their injuries are of grade-one category (not serious) we don’t want to take any chance with the fitness of any player for such a major event,” sources quoted a board official as saying.

He said the team management and national selectors were firm that any player even if he was 90 per cent fit would not be going to the World Cup.

“That is why the medical board will give us a clear picture of whether these two players can go to the World Cup as their initial MRI scan reports were not very clear,” he said.

The four-man medical panel includes Dr Zia Farooqi, Dr Waqar Farooqi, Dr Sohail Saleem and team physiotherapist, Faisal Hayat.

Morgan Freeman Left Hand

Morgan Freeman Left Hand, The ‘Invictus’ actor was involved in a car crash in August 2008 and revealed his left hand has never fully recovered, leaving him unable to move it. Speaking at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Invictus’, 72-year-old Morgan said:

“I suffered nerve damage and it hasn’t gotten better. I can’t move it. If you don’t move your hand, it will swell up. Do you know you move your hand about a million times a day?”

The Oscar-winning star was taken to hospital after he suffered a broken arm, broken elbow and damage to his shoulder after the accident. The car went off the shoulder of the road and flipped over “several times”, according to one onlooker.

Morgan was removed from the car wreck using the ‘jaws of life’, a hydraulic rescue tool, and was airlifted to the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee.

I was wondering why he wore the glove to Warner Brothers ‘An Evening with Clint Eastwood’ on the 17th. I had no idea the hand would swell if not used.

Christmas Parade or Disney Christmas Parade 2009

Christmas Parade or Disney Christmas Parade 2009 updates :- 26th annual “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” (ABC, 10 a.m.) this morning. Also performing are Stevie Wonder, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez and Yanni. The newest Disney Princess, Anika Noni Rose, of Bloonfield, who voices Tiana in the current big screen offering, “The Princess and the Frog,” joins the ranks of Mickey Mouse and usual gang of  Disney characters (which now includes Phineas and Ferb. Kelly Ripa hosts in Orlando; Ryan Seacrest takes the helm on the West Coast and Nick Cannon also appears.

At the same time at Disney Christmas Parade 2009, the aforementioned legend Stevie Wonder will perform his very own holiday song, “What Christmas Means to Me.” Yanni will bring his Yanni Voices to perform a reverent arrangement of “O Holy Night” featuring Nathan Pacheco.

American Idol winner Kris Allen will perform “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” There appears to be no sign of runner-up and favorite Adam Lambert at Disney Christmas Parade 2009. Small wonder, based on his recent controversial appearances, which would not be Disney-friendly.

For Disney Channel fans, Disney Christmas Parade 2009 will have one of the channel’s biggest stars, or rather, group of stars. Jonas Brothers will perform. So will Selena Gomez from the Disney show “The Wizards of Waverly Place.”

Also at Disney Christmas Parade 2009 will be Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose. She is also the voice of Princess Tiana from the new Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film, The Princess and the Frog.

Also appearing will be “Sonny with a Chance” star Demi Lovato. In a somewhat advertising-based appearance, Travel Channel host Samantha Brown will appear from Disney Cruise Line, aboard the Disney Wonder cruise ship, during the Disney Christmas Parade 2009.

Naturally, there will also be plenty of non-humans at the Disney Christmas Parade 2009. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck and Goofy, among plenty of other Disney characters, will appear.

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Christmas Parade or Disney Christmas Parade 2009 was first posted on December 25, 2009 at 10:16 pm.

Dunkin Donuts Open on christmas

Dunkin Donuts Open on christmas unkin’ Donuts offers special treats on their store until December 29, 2009. Many people search for the store hours. They want to know if Dunkin’ Donut will be open for the day especially thisChristmas day.

Walmart hours  yesterday, before the Christmas Eve, had early closing for the night. They seems to resume the store operation on the next day.

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Dunkin Donuts Open on christmas was first posted on December 25, 2009 at 10:36 pm.

Pope Benedict Falls During Christmas Eve Ambush

Pope Benedict Falls During Christmas Eve Ambush :- The 82-year-old pope was helped to his feet by aides and is unhurt, said Vatican spokesman The Rev. Ciro Benedettini.

Pope Benedict XVI is recovering from pre-Mass pandemonium this evening after a mentally-disturbed Roman woman jumped a barrier and toppled The Pontiff as he walked down the main aisle during Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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Pope Benedict Falls During Christmas Eve Ambush was first posted on December 25, 2009 at 10:40 pm.

Standing Rib Roast

Standing Rib Roast : – A full prime rib/standing rib roast is seven (7) ribs, close to 15 pounds, and enough to feed a crowd of 14 or more people (depending on how big of eaters they are).  The term “standing” means the bones are included in the roast, thus the roast can stand by itself. A rib roast comprises of seven ribs starting from the shoulder (chuck) down the back to the loin.

For a generous serving of roast, figure on two people per rib. That means if you plan to serve:

*six (6) people – three (3) rib roast
*eight (8) people – four (4) rib roast
*ten (10) people – five (5) rib roast
*twelve (12) people – six (6) rib roast
*fourteen (14) people – seven (7) rib roast

Don’t even bother with less than a three-rib roast, any less than that is not a roast but rather a thick steak and would be better treated as such.
Standing Rib Roast
How To Purchase A Prime Rib Roast:

A whole rib roast (prime rib) consists of ribs 6 through 12. Most GOOD butchers recommend that you request a rib roast from the small end toward the back of the rib section, which is leaner and gives you more meat for your dollar. This cut is referred to as the first cut, the loin end, or sometimes the small end, because the meat and ribs get larger as they move up toward the shoulder.

I do NOT recommend purchasing a boneless rib roast, as roasting with the bones adds flavor. But, if you do purchase a boneless prime rib roast, cook using the same guidelines as a roast with ribs. Usually the weight is figured without the bones. If in doubt, weight your roast before cooking it.

Be sure and check the date the prime rib was packaged. This is an indicator as to how long it has been sitting around in the store. Look at the color of the prime rib; it should have a bright red color and no dry or brown edges. Check for any damage to the packaging and wrapping.

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Standing Rib Roast was first posted on December 25, 2009 at 10:47 pm.

Verizon Blackberry,Verizon Blackberry Outage

TrendPK.com Verizon Blackberry,Verizon Blackberry Outage: Reports say that lackBerry’s Internet service was not working smoothly in North America region.
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Sme users in the region reported “extremely slow” web browsing and the inability to view attachments.
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Skygrabber Review,Skygrabber Wiki

TrendPK.com Skygrabber Review,Skygrabber Wiki:SkyGrabber is an interesting piece of software that is making headlines today because it might have fallen into the wrong hands in one of the bloodiest zones of conflict – Iraq. But, many are wondering what SkyGrabber is and what it does. So, here is a little SkyGrabber review: [...]

So You Think You Can Dance Russell Injured

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Rihanna Neck Tattoo

Rihanna Neck Tattoo,Rihanna New Tattoo:Rihanna’s tattoos seen on the AMA. Rihanna’s beautiful tattoos – from the tattoo on the neck, the ear, the forearm, the shoulder, the leg / foot, wrist.

Tonight American Music Awards (AMAs) viewers got to see the tattoo love for themselves.

In April 2008, LALATE first profiled rear shoulders tattoos on Rihanna and Chris Brown. While initially Chris and Rihanna’s neck tattoos were similar, Rihanna’s tattoo on the back moved progressively lower, no longer matching Chris’ link.Rihanna Tattoo. More updates about rihanna new tattoo, rihanna tattoos, rihanna throat tattoo, rihanna front neck tattoo, rihanna chest tattoo soon.

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Rihanna Neck Tattoo was first posted on November 23, 2009 at 12:09 pm.

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