julia dales

julia dales






Julia Dales, 17, from somewhere in Canada, is our new hero. She wanted to score the wild cart slot in a beat boxing competition, so she made this video, and it worked. [Boing Boing]

diversity wins britain s got talent

diversity wins britain s got talent

LONDON (Reuters) - Street dance troupe Diversity said on Sunday it was still in shock after beating runaway favorite and Internet sensation Susan Boyle in the final of the popular "Britain's Got Talent" television contest.

Boyle, 48, had been heavily backed to beat nine other finalists late on Saturday after clips of her first appearance on the show in April were downloaded nearly 200 million times and she was hailed the world over as a superstar.

The Scottish spinster who joked she had never been kissed and who challenged people's notion of what a celebrity should be came second behind Diversity in a final which attracted a peak audience of 19.2 million people in Britain.

Although the average viewing figure will be lower, at its peak the ITV show commanded 72 percent of the total television audience.

Nearly four million people phoned in to choose a winner, and Diversity won 24.9 percent of the vote ahead of Boyle's 20.2 percent. Saxophonist Julian Smith was third with 16.4 percent.

The 11 dancers, led and choreographed by 20-year-old Ashley Banjo, had been the bookmakers' sixth favorite to win before the show, and said on Sunday the result was still sinking in.

"I think I fell over," said Banjo. Diversity comprises three sets of brothers and friends aged between 13 and 25.

"I had my speech ready, you know, 'Well done Susan'," he told a news conference.

"Then they said 'Diversity', and honestly, my legs actually gave way. I'm really tall and there's a long way to fall. I hit the floor and honestly words can't describe how I felt."

Perry Kiely, who at 13 is the joint-youngest member of the troupe formed two years ago, said he was "gobsmacked."

Diversity wins 100,000 pounds ($160,000) and will appear at the Royal Variety Performance before the Queen.

HOW TO MAKE MONEY

How Diversity, and Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell, turn the success into cash remains to be seen.

Boyle's financial future is seen as secure despite coming second, as Cowell and his Syco music label are widely expected to sign her up for an album and there is talk of a Hollywood movie being made about her story.

"I don't think a street dance group, especially from the UK, has really come as far as we have," Banjo said.

"So I think there's really a chance that ... we can almost create our own path. However he (Cowell) wants to make money out of us he can do it, I suppose."

Banjo said Boyle had been gracious in defeat.

"She was so gracious about it, she said the best act won and behind (stage) she said she saw something special," he said.

"She was so nice about it. She has a great career. She's going to do really well anyway."

Despite expectations that Boyle will make a fortune from her fame and talent, there has been concern in the media and among show organizers about her ability to cope with pressure.

Boyle, who was starved of oxygen at birth leading to minor brain damage, has been pursued by the world's press since early April and, according to show judge Piers Morgan, broke down in tears repeatedly during the run-up to the final.

At one point she threatened to quit Britain's Got Talent, but showed few nerves as she sang "I Dreamed a Dream."

"You can walk away from this, win or lose, with your head held high, Susan," Cowell told her on the night.

french open live streaming

french open live streaming

Coverage: Well as usual BBC is covering the french open live for its valued viewers, U can check it Live on BBC Red Button, live streaming and daily text commentary on BBC Sport website, updates on BBC Radio 5 Live plus second week commentary on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra. TV coverage on Eurosport

Britain's Andy Murray produced another clinical display to beat Marin Cilic 7-5 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 and reach the French Open quarter-finals for the first time.

The first set was a tale of two in-form players exchanging blows but Murray broke at 5-5 before serving out.

Murray took the second on a tie-break after breaks were exchanged and the third seed stormed past a deflated Cilic in the third to wrap up victory.

World number three Murray, 22, plays Fernando Gonzalez in the last eight.

Gonzalez, the 12th seed from Chile, claimed an emphatic 6-2 6-4 6-2 win against Victor Hanescu.

The pair have played twice previously - Gonzalez triumphed in Basel in 2005 and Murray in New York in 2006 - but never on clay.

I'm playing well - you don't get to the quarters of the French by not playing good clay-court tennis Andy Murray

Murray will take great confidence from his defeat of 13th seed Cilic, who was yet to drop a set all tournament and had only seen his serve broken three times in the process.

The Scot becomes only the third British man to make the Roland Garros quarter-finals in the Open era here, after Roger Taylor in 1973 and Tim Henman in 2004.

"I played maybe two bad service games but you are always going to get moments like that in a best-of-five-set match," said Murray.

"I was obviously happy to win in straight sets because he's been playing very well.

"I'm playing well - you don't get to the quarters of the French by not playing good clay-court tennis."

The Scot got off to a fine start by pinning Cilic to the baseline with a succession of deep groundstrokes, which helped him earn two break points in game one.

The first was saved but Murray then illustrated why many regard him as the finest defender on the men's tour - scampering after a rasping Cilic forehand, lobbing a return to just inside the baseline, taking control of the rally and forcing his opponent to net.

Cilic, a 6ft 6in right-hander, responded aggressively and broke straight back with a superb return that Murray, digging it out from his feet, could only net.

606: DEBATE A fairly awesome display from Murray, Cilic has the tools but needs to find ways of sharpening them until they can really hurt the top guys worststripineurope

The contest finally settled into some sort of rhythm as Cilic, who beat Murray in the semi-finals of the junior tournament at Roland Garros in 2005, held to 30 and the British number one to love.

Both players attempted to shake things up by employing the drop shot but Murray, whose speed around the court has improved considerably in recent months, always looked more comfortable in such situations.

A commanding hold drew Murray level at 5-5 and he brought up two break points when Cilic went wide with a forehand and long with two backhands.

Cilic saved the first when Murray went long but Murray used his inside-out forehand to target his opponent's second serve and Cilic again went long with a backhand.

Murray wrapped up the set with an unreturnable serve and his purple patch continued after the changeover.

Cilic started the second set with a love hold but Murray comfortably levelled at 1-1 and then cranked up the pressure to break for a 2-1 lead with a magnificent forehand cross-court winner.

Cillic called for the trainer to treat a thigh injury in the third set

Much to his credit, Cilic worked tirelessly to force his way back into the match and was rewarded in game eight when Murray went wide to hand back the break.

Cilic showed plenty of character to save break points at 4-4 and 5-5 before pushing hard for what would have been a decisive break - but Murray kept his composure to force a tie-break.

Both players set out in positive fashion but a mini-break for Murray at 2-2 proved the turning point and Cilic, whose win-loss ratio in tie-breaks now stands at 24-31, was quickly dispatched.

Murray was on the back foot for much of his first service game in the third set and Cilic earned a deserved break point.

But that was saved with an cool ace out wide and Murray, whose movement and shot selection was improving all the time, reasserted his authority with an inside-out forehand winner to move 1-0 up.

Cilic had shown throughout that he was liable to producing the odd sluggish service game and one duly arrived, allowing Murray to break to 15.

By this point the 20-year-old, who called for the trainer to treat a thigh problem, had let his head drop and a double fault followed by a netted forehand gave Murray the double break and a 4-0 lead.

Breaks were exchanged as Murray closed in on victory and that was secured when the right-hander from Dunblane served out, Cilic blasting another forehand long on match point number two.

antivirus system pro remove

antivirus system pro remove

As we know the virus is a curse for the computer world and it damages every thing on your hard disk if you are not fully protected with genuine antivirus or if you use fake antivirus programs. The downside of being connected to the Internet is the eminent vulnerability to tons of computer virus. I have browsed online on some website which is plagued with adverts that say my computer is infected with a spyware. I really don’t believe this kind of fake ads that appear on reputable sites. They are mostly designed to rip off consumers by tempting them to buy worthless antivirus software which would actually infect your PC with a Trojan.

This is a virus propagation threat that comes under the guise of a genuine antivirus program. This has been around for sometime already. Fake software which offers to locate and remove malware, but actually will install a Trojan virus on your unsuspecting system. The scheme lures a visitor to click a link that will purportedly scan your system free of computer virus.

I have observed that you will get persistent warning message of system infection when a fake antimalware or fake antispyware program is installed on your desktop computer. Further, you’ll be advised to upgrade a trial version to remove all virus threats. This sounds very convincing to an ordinary Internet user.

There are several antivirus programs that I think are fake software like Antivirus 2009, AntiVirus Lab 2009, WinAntiSpyware, Antispyware Pro XP and many more. Due to this success many are emulating the scheme. To fight this kind of tactic is to Buy PC Software like antivirus software of reputable brand and from a reputable source website. I hope that this will help prevent the replication of fraud by scammers.

brittany rogers

brittany rogers

TUSCALOOSA -As we know that Brittany Rogers has been so focused on looking forward that she's hardly had time to look back. Maybe when her third trip to Oklahoma City is over, she'll reflect in depth.

But the leadoff hitter - one member of a five-person senior class - did allow herself a moment of contemplation about her classmates' role in the most successful period in the Alabama softball program's history.

"We've really surprised ourselves, coming in (and) just tapping into the concept that the coaches established," Rogers said."Looking back, I don't know if I ever really saw that coming. This is something special

kim kardashian sextape full

kim kardashian sextape full

She's posed naked for Playboy and been targeted by 'loving' vandals but is Kim Kardashian ready for Metro's fickle finger of fame?

1980: Born in Los Angeles. OJ Simpson is one of her godfathers: her father, the Armenian-American attorney Robert Kardashian, later defends OJ during his murder trial.

2000: Kim, aged 20, marries R&B music producer Damon Thomas of the Underdogs. They divorce four years later.

2004: Starts dating ropy R&B singer Ray J, brother of Brandy and ex of Lil' Kim and Whitney Houston.

February 2007: After splitting with Ray J, a sex tape they made together is leaked and Kardashian sues a porn film company for releasing it. She later settles out of court for $5million.

July 2007: Starts dating David Beckham's pal, NFL star Reggie Bush.

October 2007: Her reality TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians is launched on E! Despite a critical mauling, it is still running three series later.

December 2007: Poses nude for Playboy. 'It's classy,' she insists.

May 2008: Releases a workout DVD. Also announces that she will release her own perfume line.

September 2008: Appears in Dancing With The Stars, the US version of Strictly Come Dancing. Comes 11th.

November 2008: Stars in Disaster Movie, alongside Carmen Electra. It is rated the second-worst film ever made on the IMDb website.

December 2008: Puts her 370sq m LA home up for sale for $3.4million.

March 2009: Launches a shoe-shopping service. Also announces she and her sisters, Kourtney and Chloe, would be up for a Playboy photoshoot, if Hugh Hefner is interested.

April 2009: Eminem namechecks her in his comeback single We Made You. 'Damn, I think Kim Kardashian's a man,' he opines.

May 2009: Two clothing boutiques that she co-owns are targeted by vandals, who smash windows and spray 'We Love You Kim' on the storefront.

fathers day 2009 date

fathers day 2009 date

Looking for a great gift for your # 1 Dad this year that is free? almostGOLF today announced its 2009 "almost Father's Day Giveaway Contest" where lucky Dads will win one of four great prize packages. Weekly prize packages include almostGOLF products packaged with other high quality golf products including the SkyCaddie SG5 Golf GPS device, the TaylorMade R-9 Driver and a Golf Galaxy or Dick's Sporting Goods gift card.

Culver City, CA (PRWEB) May 29, 2009 -- Looking for a great gift for your # 1 Dad this year that is free? almostGOLF today announced its 2009 almost Father's Day Giveaway Contest where lucky Dads will win one of four great prize packages. Weekly prize packages include almostGOLF products packaged with other high quality golf products including the SkyCaddie SG5 Golf GPS device, the TaylorMade R-9 Driver and a Golf Galaxy or Dick's Sporting Goods gift card.

Fathers, friends and family members who wish to enter the "almost Father's Day Giveaway Contest" will complete an online entry form on the almostGOLF website, www.almostgolf.com. Entries must be submitted online between May 28, 2009 and June 19, 2009. almostGOLF will announce prize package winners weekly.

About almostGOLF
almostGOLF is the maker of the #1 off-course golf ball which combines tour quality flight characteristics with safety unmatched by any other golf ball. almostGOLF products, including the newly introduced almostGOLF Play Anywhere Pack, allow golfers of all skill levels to improve their golf game. almostGOLF is committed to growing the game of golf through its programs with camps and recreational parks, middle schools, high schools and colleges across the United States and Canada. almostGOLF products are available in major retailers including Dick's Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Fred Meyers, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Edwin Watts Golf Shops, Olympia Sports, Scheels Sports, Roger Dunn Golf Shop, Sport Chalet and PGA Tour Superstore as well as in leading sporting goods retailers, local golf pro shops and online at www.almostgolf.com.

who won best costume design in 2000 academy awards

This summary is not available. Please click here to view the post.