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Just this weekend, the top 4 spots of the English Premier League table experienced a reshuffle. The reason for the reshuffle is not far-fetched. It was as a result of a game, the match between Chelsea and Manchester City. The full time score of the match goes thus, Chelsea 2, Manchester City 0.

With this result, Chelsea is now 3rd on the table and Manchester City 4th. So one can see the uneasiness in the top 4 spots of the EPL. Prior to this Manchester City was leading Chelsea. Man City was occupying the 3rd position while Chelsea FC was occupying the 4th position. They were leading Chelsea with 2 points. But after Sunday’s game the table was turned and thus we have the current situation mentioned earlier.

The question is this, what is the implication of this to the top 4 contenders currently occupying the top 4 positions in the league? The answer is simple; the title race is not over yet. No space should be considered secure at least for now. Even the team occupying the number 1 position, Manchester United cannot afford to say that the title is now within their grasp and that no other team can move them out of that number 1 position. They still have a lot of work to do to remain at that most coveted position. Complacency on the part of Man U at this time will cost them this cherished position.

But this disturbance at these cherished places on the table is caused by only 1 club at the moment. The club causing it is Chelsea FC. The impact of this disturbance was increased on Sunday when Chelsea won their home game against Manchester City 2-0. Of course, this was not a good news to Man U fans. This is because their current most dreaded rival is Chelsea. So they know the uphill task they have ahead. Their darling team must overcome this rival if they must be sure of winning the title. Again, those of them that are current with the league know that this their rival still has a game in hand. If they win this game, the 9 point gap between their darling team and their foe will be reduced to 6 which make the matter worse. Here again we see the uneasiness among the top flight.

Actually, the top four positions were never in a peaceful condition this season. They have always been experiencing a change in occupants.Therefore, the winner of this season’s English Premier League will be one that will overcome this restiveness with the weapon of consistency.

Condoleezza Rice: Did she deserve Jon Stewart’s vulgarity?

Jon Stewart, not to be confused with John Stewart or John Stuart, is the host and star of the Daily Show, a fake news show that spoofs society and governments and important people. As with most talk show and news shows, President Bush is key fodder for the fire of satirical comedy.

You can read about Jon Stewart at: http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Jon_Stewart

Stewart is an intelligent man sired by two well educated and intelligent people. He has a bright wife and I’m sure that their two children are smart little wimps. He was raised in a community full of intelligent people. (I know that Jon’s wife, once a veterinary technician, is bright because he would never marry a dullard.)

Somehow Jon Stewart, born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28 1962, developed a base and pooped mouth. Maybe he got it on the soccer field when he attended Williams and Mary. He is also capable of obscenity, often a focus of his show. I guess these features, obscenity and profanity, and, if I could invent a new word for infantile language poopmouthity, appeal to the mind set of many of those who watch the show.

I often watch the show. When it gets too filthy, I switch the channel and I’m sure that many other folks do too. There are limits.

But poopmouthity and obscenity are one thing. Downright degradation of character is another. I’ve finally got to my subject, the obscenity and vulgar presentation of Jon Stewart toward Condoleezza Rice.

Condoleezza Rice is an intelligent and well-educated woman with talent and experience that made her President Bush’s choice for Secretary of State. She is a hard-working and diligent person and not a sex object for Jon Stewart to debase. She does not need Jon Stewart’s service because she is childless.

You can read about the secretary at: http://www.state.gov/secretary/

Jon Stewart has gone too far. He needs to apologize to Condoleezza Rice. He also needs to follow the rules of decency in his public presentations.

Did Bob Hope show such behavior on television: How abut Red Skelton or Jack Benny? These comic geniuses where able to insinuate without gross insultation .

Now that word is in the dictionary!

The gap between these greats and Jon Stewart will have to be narrowed if Jon Stewart expects to achieve their status. As big as Benny Hill? Not a chance!

The End

As a 25 year old Ghanaian, it still amazes me what happens around me everyday in this country. Yes, I was born and bred here; ii have not even seen the airport before, let alone gone out off this country so you can call me a veteran.

In Ghana, the basic transportation is «trotro» (minivan). Face it, it is cheaper than taxi and we don’t have trains like in India. The average Ghanaian can not afford hiring taxis because even our economy is not stable. Do not get me wrong, I love my country, but it is frustrating when one US dollar costs two Ghana cedis, the minimum job anyone can do here is selling and politicians want to be treated like gods when they do not do anything for the country when they are in power.

On the plus side, Ghanaians are very hospitable people, something foreigners tend to take advantage of, especially the Chinese. We love peace and unity, and we love football (soccer). Our love for this sport is legendary. With known names like Micheal Essien, Kevin prince Boateng, Abedi Ayew Pele and His son Dede Ayew, etc. I think some foreign countries did not know this country until the world cup.

In Ghana, we love our culture, a prime example will be the asantes in the Ashanti region. Otumfour osei Tutu II is the ASANTEHENE (chief of asantes) in my opinion is more revered than the prince of wales (no offense to the British). One has to see him, especially when it is time for their festival. He is adorned in gold from head to toe with our native cloth, «kente». The gold on him tends to weigh so much that his hands has to be held by his servants.

One thing though is that, Ghanaians tend to be copycats. With the help of tv and the world wide web, Ghanaian youth are becoming more westernized by the day. Our music genre highlife evolved to hiplife, with the help of the ‘godfather» Reggie Rockstone. Now the Ghanaian music industry is full of hip-hop, dance-hall and even niger music (beats from Nigeria). I do love these genres of music, in my opinion it is not good and proper to raise high the flag of other countries when it has become so easy for us nowadays to raise our flag.

This article is just an introductory one. ‘The Ghanaian way’ is going to be series of articles about Ghanaians and our society. the positive and the negative and the silliness.Opinions are like noses, everyone has one. this is mine. Till next time.

Kaka Biography – Introduction

I’m writing this Kaka biography a few weeks after the 2006/2007 Champions League final, a final ending with a happy result, 2-1 for the Brazilian’s team, AC Milan against England’s Liverpool.

I must say, as impressive as Filippo Inzaghi (who scored both AC Milan’s goals) was, my eyes were focused on the Brazilian Kaka throughout the entire match. His passes, his dribblings, his speed and his vision on the pitch were honey to my eyes.

I decided to write this Kaka biography not because the Brazilian needs it, but because I want you to find out who the real Ricardo Kaka is, how he rose up the ladders of his career before being a super star and what exactly does that «hands-up-to-the-sky» kaka celebration mean.

Kaka Biography – Early Career

After spending his early days at different youth clubs around his home town of Brasilia and Sao Paulo, Kaka was eventually offered a professional contract at a very tender age: seventeen.

Since Kaka played great soccer for Sao Paulo’s youth teams, the reserve team and the Brazilian U-17 national squad, he immediately attracted the eyes of several European clubs, the one coming forward first being Turkish side Gaziantepspor.

Sao Paulo agreed to sell Kaka, for a sum of $1.5m, a sum that, if you think of the player’s market value now, would seem like peanuts. Still, the sum was quite big for the Turkish side, especially for a 17-year old footballer, Kaka’s young age giving them no guarantees that he will turn out to play great soccer regularly on professional level.

Kaka Biography – Swimming Pool Incident Sao Paulo FC

In his first season as a professional player for Sao Paulo, Kaka didn’t play for the Brazilian team, but he used this time to accommodate himself with his new colleagues and the hardships of professional soccer in Brazil.

He was probably going to get his debut that season still, but an unfortunate swimming pool incident almost ended his career as a footballer, Kaka fracturing his spine in September 2000. Not only did he risk his future, but this fracture almost cost him his life and he was in real danger of being paralyzed for the rest of his life.

Miraculously, Kaka made a full recovery and came back to training after his full strength came back to him. From that day forward, Kaka found faith in God and some of his profits as a professional footballer always go to the Church, as a small gesture of thanking God for saving his life and his career. The famous Kaka celebration, after he scores a goal, is related to that incident, as each time, he thanks God for allowing him to play soccer and be there on the pitch.

Kaka Biography – Attracting the European Giants

After fully recovering from his horrible fracture, Kaka was finally given a chance to play for Sao Paulo, in January 2001 and he didn’t disappoint, scoring no less than 12 goals in 27 appearances that season. This guaranteed him a solid first team place for the 2001-2002 season, in which he scored another 10 goals in 22 matches and whenever a young Brazilian soccer player performs that well, he’s bound to get a few calls from some major European clubs.

One of these clubs would be AC Milan, one of Italy’s most important teams and Kaka signed without blinking, eager to start a European career.

You probably know the story from here. Kaka is currently in his fourth season with Milan, whom he won the Serie A championship with once, the Italian Super Cup once, and the UEFA Champions League a few weeks ago (he also played another Champions League final in the 2004-2005 season, but lost it to Liverpool in what is considered one of the most beautiful finals of the tournament). He became an indispensable player for AC Milan but also for Brazil.

As a Brazil soccer player, Kaka scored 31 goals in 52 matches so far and gave out numerous perfect assists in his role as an attacking midfielder. Having the young midfielder in the squad, Brazil football became even more technical and quick (if that was even possible) and they’re considered amongst the main favorites for the following international tournaments.