Audemars Piguet "Bolsho"

To celebrate the re-opening of the Bolcho?, Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet
launched "Bolsho?" commemorative sheet series, this series has two models rose
gold and platinum. Extremely elegant gray smoke Audemars Piguet watch dial is the
most perfect embodiment of craft, equipped with the calibre 2120 movement is a
professional-type automatic movement, one of the most beautiful eyes, he was
carrying on the family love classic watches. Bottom of the table through the
sapphire crystal, ultra-thin movement (thickness less than 2.45 mm) beautifully
presented, large hollow rotor engraved on the exterior of the building of the
Bolshoi graphics clearly visible. Audemars Piguet "Bolsho?" slim elegant style and
exceptional table is the perfect fusion of Need process, precious limited edition
of 99 (50 rose gold models, 49 Platinum models), the number 99 represents a
meaningful ... it's interval, the World Song and Dance Troupe Bolcho? Chanticleer
was founded in 1776, and the world's top watch brand Audemars Piguet is founded in
1875, a difference of 99 years.

birth of Audemars Piguet

Bolcho? Theatre, dance hall level in Russia, since 2005 to repair, and now repairs
have been completed, the curtain has been opened, is being staged classical ballet
"Sleeping Beauty", which is 236 times the theater's first show season. Who is
starring ballet star Svetlana Zakharova, is the Audemars Piguet ambassador for
many years. After several years of restoration work so that the nation's top
theater back to its former glory. In the theater re-opening of the main
performance hall on the occasion, Audemars Piguet watches to express
congratulations to mark the launch: Audemars Piguet Bolcho? thin sheet, a large
hollow rotor engraved with this famous theater building exterior.
Since its inception in 1780, Bolcho? at any age is the pride of Russian culture.
Theater was repaired before deciding the risk of facing the collapse, which lasted
nearly six years of restoration efforts to restore this building to the legendary
building, to retrieve the old glory. There are nearly 3,000 workers and craftsmen
involved in the restoration project, they put the whole back wall reinforcement,
and for the entire building coupled with the most advanced modern equipment and
systems. The sound system has been redesigned in order to achieve the most perfect
fidelity.

Ability to increase spending on luxury goods in China

As of the end of March 2011, the global consumption of luxury goods market share
reached 18.7 billion euros, a total increase of 12%. Percentage share of national
consumption of luxury goods, Japan is 34%, 25% of China's second, pressed in Japan.
2012 is expected to grow 10% to 15% of 2,100 million euros.
According to the law of the luxury Taylormade R9 MAX Driver market growth performance, the United States,
Europe, Japan, 1-3 years, the main market in the future will not have much room for
growth. Therefore, the growing number of global luxury goods company, is starting
to seize the Chinese market.
The 2011 is a major push into the global luxury goods industry and the expansion of
China's important year. At present, China has the world's nearly 2 / 3 of the
luxury brands, expected in 2013, the world's luxury brand representative, can be
found in the Chinese market.

China's high-end luxury market segment growing rapidly

In China, more and more people into the ranks of wealthy, a symbol of identity and
status of the increased demand for luxury goods. Newly rich are fast to understand
the different industries top brand luxury development trend and related knowledge,
to become an important driving force luxury high-end consumer. From cars, luxury,
jewelry to private aircraft, luxury high-end market segments grow very rapidly.
Blue Book Display: February 2010 to March 2011, the Chinese luxury consumer market
of 107 million, $ 2.76 billion jewelry market, 2.51 billion bags, fashion 1.83
billion, 1.94 billion watches, cosmetics 970 million, 7.8 in other areas million.
With the appreciation of the renminbi, the euro, the Chinese consumer purchasing
power in the international market, to buy luxury goods abroad cheaper than last
year. Asians in the European market to buy luxury goods totaled $ 69 billion last
year, Chinese people consume nearly $ 50 billion. Italian luxury brand in the
global share of 60 percent of sales are sold to the Chinese people.

Armani Underwear joint Rihanna

Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani Underwear joint Rihanna , jointly launched the
latest series, starting from mid-November this year, start selling in stores all
over the world.
Positive and optimistic, feeling a little bit of rock, filled with sexy surprises
and strong masculine qualities, this is the Armani Jeans capsule style, including
two T-shirts, two pair of jeans, a black leather jacket and a backpack .
Jeans cut in two different ways: one is the more classic version of narrow pants,
the other is - Rihanna's preferred style - "boyfriend" style pants. Both jeans
fabric available in two colors, one is vintage blue stretch denim, the other is
black washed stretch denim. To complete the shape, Rihanna would like printing with
consistent belt, and sometimes she would have to use this belt as a headband.

Armani Jeans and Emporio

Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani Underwear joint Rihanna , jointly launched the
latest series, starting from mid-November this year, start selling in stores all
over the world.
Positive and optimistic, feeling a little bit of rock, filled with sexy surprises
and strong masculine qualities, this is the Armani Jeans capsule style, including
two T-shirts, two pair of jeans, a black leather jacket and a backpack .
Ultra-modern styling with multi-pocket zipper jacket, motorcycle jacket from
classic tradition. T-shirts, Rihanna's contribution can not be ignored: one of a
badge printed on a special, exclusive of her "R" logo and Emporio Armani eagle
design cleverly combines; another T-shirt with a more relaxed design, mottled
leopard background effect, showing Rihanna's facial contours. Canvas bucket bag
with a mottled effect the same pattern, with eco-leather trim and metal production
with a brand lucky charms.

Bestn antibacterial bamboo

Bestn antibacterial bamboo fiber pants, bamboo fiber can be effective anti-bacterial
moisture, deodorizing, antibacterial, in addition to these natural functions of
bamboo charcoal, but also added a nano-composite materials, to a certain degree of
produce and release negative ions, promote blood circulation. Design highlights: In
the traditional front pants pocket innovative changes made to add the English
process, highlighting the simplicity and smooth features. Tend to be more casual
cowboy style design elements to add.
More than 48% of the amount of natural wool and polyester fibers combined, burst out
of the Bestn latest "gold pants machine washable wool fabric" in the traditional
wool fabric with soft, delicate, high-end features of the atmosphere, while taking
into account the drape and polyester fiber wrinkle-free properties. Smooth touch,
wearing down along the cool, summer pants purchase necessary.
In the traditional process, based on fiber trousers, bold and innovative designers,
Fun fashion, fiber Denim concept, the practice of leisure craft, as Bestn fiber
business men and a major highlight of the trousers, the fall season, fiber is also
casual, that touch fashionable man's wardrobe must be lit.

Bestn to create

Each year, every quarter, men will set off a fashion trend. As times changed, men's
pursuit of concise, focusing on comfort and personalized, the value of the pursuit
of simple simple experience more and more obvious, Bestn business men and trousers
from fiber to fabric design tailoring development, all reflect man's extension and
intension , very elegant and noble qualities, the aesthetic needs of men to lead the
city to become the first choice for men's business attire. And tailored men of
different ages two series of classic and fashion trousers, fashion series models
Slim, very stylish, so you do not crowd wearing the atmosphere, simple is not
simple, help you win business war on the winning workplace. Classic fine fabrics,
simple style, designed to be fit, comfortable as a starting point; for higher
quality requirements, mature consumer groups over the age of 28.

SECULUS watch

SECULUS watch, Swiss brand, founded from a "love story." Recently, SECULUS
officially entered the China market. The brand SWISS MADE, supported by the Swiss
watch industry association official highlight and confirm that adhere to models of
continuous innovation and style, with excellent quality and high cost is known in
the world, more than 30 countries and regions have achieved great sales success .
The SECULUS carry the aesthetic from the Chinese consumers, consumption habits and
starting a variety of watches designed for consumers, a "wrist art" new ways.

Poincon de Geneve

Poincon de Geneve 125th anniversary of the birth of this year, to pay tribute to the
quality mark, ROGER DUBUIS launch Excalibur click  chronograph. This watch is
equipped with the new RD580 type of movement, limited edition of eight, is the
brand's first to meet the more stringent new standards Poincon de Geneve watches. It
certainly opens ROGER DUBUIS Poincon de Geneve and the new era.
Technology and design style is vigorous and effective Excalibur series of landmark
features. New single by the flying tourbillon chronograph equipped with 45 mm
diameter rose gold case, watch factory in Geneva the perfect present this unique
avant-garde spirit. In addition to the 9 o'clock position to set the flying
tourbillon, power reserve set to 12 o'clock show, 3:00 to set 45 minutes drive time
position outside the Excalibur series of new watches in platinum mini-disk is
unique, clearly visible on the dial. Usually only the Geneva Seal engraved on the
movement, but this automatic plate engraved in the visible side of the Geneva Seal,
is unprecedented, right and left sides are engraved with "125ans".

Big stars who will choose the clothes

Eva Longoria and Tamara Ecclestone choose Victoria Beckham Both like Victoria
Beckham's blue dress, the dress because of the brand can highlight women's body,
while the momentum of the star on its head gestures.

       Eva Green and Constance Jablonski choose Emilio Pucci Emilio Pucci dress is
extremely bold, not every star so dare to wear this black dress body perspective
highlights the most sexy woman body language, we can see women dressed in gauze
bikini.

       Wendi Murcdoch and Ciara choose Emilio Pucci The two also tried this Emilio
Pucci black Toushi Qun, but the body is very good shape, this dress easy to wear
clothing with the taste and sexy, and will not make people feel flashy.

creating beauty Chanel shoes

In life, lozenge fashion elements, so that every woman whom mad.The launch of the Chanel Spring-Summer 2012 footwear line, the Chanel of the most classic elements of lozenge use them. In addition to upper Lingge embossed design, sole and heel side also Check as sand, so that the entire design style shoes perfect unity. In addition, in this season's designs, extensive use of metallic leather upper and patent leather uppers modern bright, big full range of children to create a strong aura.

Blousing for This Winter

The feminine blouson peasant smock ,it top of Spring 2011, Blouses of all types are big in both volume and 'it' factor, with its ethereal dreamy quality, also continues as an Autumn 2011 high street fashion trend. Huge balloon sleeves complement the latest slim line womanly pencil skirt fashion.
For 2011/12 some fashion designers have created so many fresh innovative looks enabling every woman to style her individual lifestyle new image and wardrobe. They've reworked styles from several specific decades of the 20th century.

TaylorMade Rescue TP Design

TaylorMade Rescue TP differs from the regular TaylorMade Rescue by offering the same TaylorMade Flight Control Technology that is included on the R9 driver and fairway woods, and the Aldila Voodoo VS8 Graphite Shaft. To launch your ball high and long from the rough, this Rescue TP from TaylorMade is the ideal addition to your golf bag. For easy launch, it has an exceptionally low centre of gravity, and to increase the distance of your shots, it has Ultra Thin Wall technology for improved weight distribution, and a lightweight Aldila Voodoo VS8 Graphite Shaft. TaylorMade Rescue TP Design With a refreshingly compact headshape, this stylish TaylorMade Rescue TP still manages to look substantial and easy to launch. The two-tiered, silver clubface and monochromatic crown will make you stand out in style on the golf course, while the crown decal is strategically positioned to assist you to line up your shots and improve your accuracy. The lightweight Aldila Voodoo VS8 Graphite Shaft maximises energy transfer to the ball for enhanced distance. TaylorMade Rescue TP Features Ultra Thin Wall Technology for Improved Weight Distribution Extremely Low Centre of Gravity for Easy Launch Lightweight Aldila Voodoo VS8 Graphite Shaft and TaylorMade Flight Control Technology Headcover Included and 12 Month Guarantee TaylorMade Rescue TP Playability This TaylorMade Rescue TP has a new compact and pleasing head shape, which is more playable and versatile to inspire you with confidence when you have landed in the rough, and makes your shots easier to launch to get back onto the fairway. The low friction sole, with significantly recessed toe and heel areas, minimise the amount of the sole area that comes into contact with the turf, to reduce drag, and further increase playability. With TaylorMade Flight Control Technology you can change the loft, face angle, and lie angle to move the clubhead on this TaylorMade Rescue TP into 8 different positions, which alters side-to-side flight by up to 40 yards.

especially with complex

　　Global gauge strong demand rapid turn of ladies watches market segment. For Patek
Philippe launched in 2009 REF. 7071r "ladies first chronograph": it is given at the same
time movement of men and pending publication priority. Elegant and charming, magnificent
double seconds, Rattrapante ladies watch opened a new chapter. Because of its complex
mechanical function, so among the Super complex functional wrist watch list. By women's or
girls ' Star column wheel control two seconds after the needle gauge is destined to be a
daring attempt to Patek: after all, the watch uses a ch r 27-525 PS star column wheel
movement as well as the world's thinnest needle double second timing device. Core model
has revealed its size: 27.3 mm diameter, thickness 5.25 mm. COB implantation such a small
footprint, compact case Pei in soft and extremely slender female wrist. Elegant rose gold
watch inlaid 226 diamond, and dial the following precision machinery plant, enough to
impress a woman.


Designed for urban women build: world's thinnest needle double second chronograph

　　Driving a luxury sports car or SUV confident and elegant ladies, much-attention is no
longer as in the past. Women pay close attention to variable speed system or a dual-clutch
transmission has long been not uncommon so they pursue complex functional mechanical wrist
watch and wonder. They are well versed in modern technology, but also learn how to take
advantage of mechanical watches the timing functions. Patek Philippe REF. 7059 ladies
first double chronograph seconds needle uses mechanical movement of keeping six
consecutive year the thinnest movement world record, their great appreciation. Ch r 27-525
of thickness 5.25 mm PS only by Star column wheel movement is the world's thinnest needle
control two-second timing device, while a number of patented innovation, has become the
most advanced timing movement of traditional design. Patek spared no effort to reduce core
size at the same time, ensuring its extraordinary precision and reliable quality is not
affected. Timing gear tooth form of novel structure and improving power transmission
efficiency, and reduces friction and wear. Minute timing plate thickness of the friction
driving not only reduces the movement, but also a balanced timing device coupled and
uncoupled State torque difference, so as to ensure that the balance of the balance wheel
amplitude in any operating mode can be kept stable. Manual-winding device of gear teeth
with the new styling, winding through the fingertips when apparent smooth response to
watch, it's in the insider's view is called "velout é Patek", the "Velvet-like Patek
Philippe". This pleasant feeling with its feminine look and fit together perfectly.

Golf

To start with, see if you actually can go with within your playing golf holiday collectively with your schedule. By setting the appropriate schedule, anything will follow
Once you are totally determined to pack your matters up, the subsequent place you should certainly consider is your budget. From right here on, you can possess the liberty of choosing the appropriate holiday that is appropriate for you.
Researching to the playing golf package deal that will go with you is essential. It is wonderful to try to discover the support of the holiday company agent, they are able to provide you using a terrific offer of details supplied which they certainly are a complete whole lot more knowledgeable inside the area and so are in a placement to create plans for you, this inside the complete might help save you a complete whole lot more time and trouble and money. Meanwhile, it is advisable that in preparing a playing golf vacation, try prioritizing your assortment of playing golf programs previous to accommodation. However, in booking tee times, they may be reserved in advance.
Magazines like playing golf Digest and playing golf & holiday may provide you with holiday details on some great playing golf holiday destinations you can consider. Some may even provide thorough descriptions of playing golf courses. reading on these will provide you with the appropriate notion of what are in store for the playing golf vacation.
Renting for just about any create of playing golf clubs is like actively playing with distinctive musical instruments. Most golfers choose carrying collectively with them their individual equipments. For golfers want to take advantage of the individual playing golf clubs, this taylormade hybrid would direct them to carrying an additional load. But to prevent the specific considerations while traveling, some chooses not to.
It is your choice nevertheless if you actually need hold with you your individual or you will let clubs away from your playing golf courses. possibly way, the principal place is not the quantity of fill you would hold however the enjoyment you can have all through your playing golf vacation.

Golf ball technology has now progressed

In Scotland is where our golf ball history began. They enjoyed the game of golf with wooden clubs and balls. Both were heavy of course; therefore, the ball didn?ˉt go much farther than 100 yards.  The wound ball represented the beginning of the modern era in  golf ball history. 
Golf ball technology has now progressed to the point that manufacturers are exploring new materials, new ball structures, and new dimple patterns in an effort to gain market share.  Colored balls and balls with translucent covers are readily available.  You can even find balls that glow in the dark (for the more intrepid golfers).  Golf was first played in the 1500s. Not having the supplies or equipment we have now, they had to make do with what they had available.
They started the game of golf with wooden clubs and managed to make round wooden golf balls. From here, in Scotland, is where our golf ball history began. Not knowing any different they enjoyed the game of golf with wooden clubs and balls. They were both heavy so; therefore, the ball didn?ˉt go much farther than 100 yards. A simple 9-hole game of golf could last quite a while.  The stage was then set for the for the next stage in golf ball history.
The creation of the Gutta Percha (the gutty ball). Made from the rubber like sap of the Sapodilla tree.  Balls were shaped by heating the rubber like sap, it was discovered that these balls traveled further the more uneven they were. Indentations were then pounded into the balls with a hammer. The idea of dimpled golf balls was born. The game of golf was still an expensive sport, until a metal press was designed, that enabled the manufacturing of golf balls making them a great deal less expensive.

greater participation

Sports have many affinities with  art . For example,  figure skating ,  drum corps ,  skateboarding ,  artistic gymnastics ,  dancesport , and  T'ai chi  can be considered artistic spectacles. Similarly, there are other activities that have elements of sport and art in their execution, such as  bodybuilding ,  free running ,  martial arts ,  professional wrestling ,  performance art ,  yoga ,  dressage , and  culinary arts .
Perhaps the best example is  bull-fighting , which in Spain is reported in the arts pages of newspapers  Industrialization has brought increased leisure time to the citizens of developed and developing countries, leading to more time for citizens to attend and follow spectator sports, greater participation in athletic activities, and increased accessibility. These trends continued with the advent of mass media and global communication.
Professionalism became prevalent, further adding to the increase in sport's popularity, as sports fans began following the exploits of professional athletes through radio, television, and the internet¡ªall while enjoying the exercise and competition associated with amateur participation in sports.  Online Sports sports jerseys can be found in replica, authentic and throwback styles.
All you have to decide is which one is best for you! If authentic sports jerseys are what you are looking for then you will be happy to know that all the authentic sports jerseys are made of the same material and are exactly the same jerseys each player wears. Authentic sports jerseys show your team pride and can make you look and feel like you belong to the team.  Violence in sports  involves crossing the line between fair competition and intentional aggressive violence.
Athletes, coaches, fans, and parents sometimes unleash violent behaviour on people or property, in misguided shows of loyalty, dominance, anger, or celebration.  Rioting  or  hooliganism  are common and ongoing problems at national and international sporting contests.  A lot of well-known sports activities are team sports having a number of players. They've to work collectively to win games, and each and every participant has an unique talent or a location on the workforce.
You can find individual sporting occasions too, where you may have to be far more self-reliant and golf is one of them. It lends alone ideal to single player video games, though it may perhaps be played in versions as a group activity.

Coke Kovic career was listed

September 5 is a United States labor day, the day fighting in the United States Open tennis players on the Court nobody want to put their employment contract to be extended for a week, that means they will play into the finals of the champions. Results of male and female singles hot shot debut on the day Coke Kovic, Roger Federer, Williams and small woziniyaqi all advancing to the last eight.
This session of the us open is the first Coke Kovic career was listed as number one seed Grand Slam tournament. The Serbia stars since the 60-win 2 defeat this year, record of 9 wins, which is rarely seen in tennis history. Three rounds have not been tested before him in the first set was the same day Ukraine players put up resistance, geboluofu, final adoption of the seven-snatch 16:14 difficult to win the first disc. Full control of the match later in the hands of Coke Kovic, he and 6:4 row two, survived him since the start of a disc without losing the momentum.
This year aowang has <a href="http://sunglasssunglass.org/ ">Coke</a> been harvested and Coke Kovic Wimbledon champion can win this time, will become the sixth place in the history in one year players to dominate the three Grand Slam tournament.
When talking about the next round opponent, fellow Tipsarevic, coke Kovic said, "none of us want to win, will be forgotten friendship, friendship aside. ”
The history of Grand Slam tournament singles champions up to (16) winner Roger Federer, the US prepared to chase a record--the first six wins US Open champion players. After the first held since 2003 career Grand Slam champions, "King" at least wearing a Crown for the Grand Slam tournament champion.
Day, his last appearance, the night of 11 points, he smartly straight sets out Argentina player Monaco, three were lost in total 3.
13 Grand Slam women's singles winner of the match United States names xiaoweilianmusi and 6:3 the same day eliminated former world number one player, Serbia name Ivanovic. As with Coke Kovic, xiaowei at this us open 4 round was also a disc is not lost.
State of near-magical small-Wei in 4 round of competition, there are two available less than an hour, and Ivan longest-first world war, 74 minutes. There is no one in tennis history in Grand Slam match 4 games victory with so little time.
"I don't know," truce nearly a year because of injuries, only comeback two months ago small Wei said in answer to why she is so good, "I'm not quite satisfied with their last two rounds, I can do better! ”
21 Denmark girl woziniyaqi although long-term world ranking chart, yet Grand Slam champions did not. Evening she met former US champion, Russia featuring Kuznetsova strong challenge if no match after second set half of physical decline, final winner didn't know who. Watts night three small time 3 2 minutes to play to win, the game makes her a losing record after Lois.
Men on that day, the women's singles for the upper half of the region 4 compete for seats on the top 8 game, the other two won men's singles player is France's tesongjia and Serbia Tipsarevic, the women's singles winner is Germany by Dusan petkovic and Russia new puff liuqin Kova, the latter of which baoleng out 7th seed, Italy names Schiavone.

Alstom also in the middle

CBA in this season is big on the introduction of foreign aid, mainly on the quality of foreign aid. According to statistics, at the beginning of the season, all registered in foreign players, an NBA background accounted for about 60%. Which, in addition to the season have come on a horse in addition to Francis, Kun XI·Dubi, big liji·daiweisi also have joined, Alstom also in the middle of the season halfway through the kill to.

Joining more and more high level foreign aid undoubtedly confirms CBA professionalization of higher increasing influence in the world, big and the arrival of further promoting the brand of the Chinese League. For the Club, big foreign aid brings to his more famous and profitability at the same time, also helped the team to enhance the record. Kun XI·Dubi, the highest this season worth of contribution to the field of foreign aid were 28.9 points, 4.8 assists, plus 3.1 tackling, is access to General champions for Xinjiang guanghui shougong officials.

Of course, not all stars in  this season are happy, like Francis, Some left a even worse described available transcript, result in their very early was cut by their respective clubs. So, this also gave the Club a lesson in foreign aid, in addition to focus on reputation, it also depends on the player's strength and tactics necessary to meet their own style.

George else and Lei Tiefu

Well - George else in South Africa will join the ranks of a large group of former Grand Slam champion, take part in next month's Singapore open. Although the Singapore Open Golf first in the world held Tiger Woods leading Australian open before time crash, but have pledged to have a powerful lineup of Singapore open.

Asian tour on Tuesday, the South African double - hung well - George else and Lei Tiefu - Retief Goosen, and catcher Jim - furuike, Weber - Simpson will participate in total prize money of US $6 million tournament in Singapore. The joint recognition of the race won the European tour.

" There are so many elite players confirmed to participate in, and there are other big-name player yet to be announced their decision, Singapore open will obviously have the most powerful in the history of a number of international competitors. " An official of the title sponsor of the said in a statement.

Grand Slam champion Phil - Christian Michelsen, player Graeme Dott maikedaoweier in Northern Ireland, Ireland names Harlington, South Korean " Tiger hero " Yong Eun Yang will attend the November 10, broke out of the Singapore open at Sentosa Golf Club.

At the Australian Open in Sydney, Australia with the same period, in addition to Tiger Woods to participate in, there are local WINS top - Adam Scott, Jeff - aogewei, Jansen - day and big players such as Greg - Norman.

You can also check the sopcast channels

The 19th event of the annual Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards presented by the American cable television network ESPN will recognize individual and team athletic achievements and other sports-related performances during the calendar year preceding a given annual ceremony.

 Similarly-styled as the other award giving bodies such as the Academy for film, Emmy for television and Grammy Award for music, the ESPYs event will also be hosted by a contemporary celebrity but the style, though, is more relaxed, light, and self-referential than that of many other awards shows, with comedic sketches usually included.

Seth Meyers who hosted the 2010 ESPYs is back in this year’s event.

On July 13, watch the 2011 ESPY Awards live stream online on some cable providers for free on event night.

You can also check the sopcast channels, justin tv, ustream, freedocast which are the popular free live broadcasting sites. After the event, check the replay if ever you missed the event or you just want to view it again whenever available.

In case you didn’t know

Jordan is widely acclaimed as the greatest basketball player of all time. He was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world specially in the 1980s and 1990s era.

Most of the kids today will probably ask who he is as they didn’t get to watch him play live in a basketball court. But thanks to the technology nowadays, they can watch his video highlights from NBA’s official website or from YouTube. They can even get the feel of how he plays if they have either NBA 2K11 or 2K12 games.

 In case you didn’t know, Michael Jordan was honored with his own statue officially known as “The Spirit” located outside of Gate 4 of the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Since being drafted as the third overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft, MJ spent most of his career with the Chicago Bulls. Eventually, he led the Bulls to three straight championships in the 1991, 1992 and 1993 NBA Finals. During these seasons, he became an All-Star, Scoring Champion, All-NBA First Team Selection, All-Defensive First Team selection, Regular Season Most Valuable Player and the Finals MVP.

After his first retirement following the 1992-93 NBA season, Bulls’ owner Jerry Reinsdorf sought a sculptor to honor Jordan and requested that Chicago Bulls Vice President Steve Schanwald seek proposals from artists. Twelve artists made proposals.

Then, in January 1994, Schanwald hired Omri and Julie Rotblatt-Amrany. They then created the 12-foot (3.7 m) bronze sculpture depicting Michael Jordan that stands atop a 5-foot (1.52 m) black granite base that has an inscription reading “The best there ever was. The best there ever will be.” The base also includes a list of his accomplishments. The bronze statue used lost-wax casting.

“The Spirit” staue was unveiled on November 1, 1994 prior to the Bulls taking residence in their new home stadium the following year. Jordan’s jersey number was retired during the ceremony.

Jump car accident

MOSCOW - Pavel Karelin, Russia's leading ski jumper, died in a car crash on Sunday. He was 21.
"Pavel Karelin's tragic death is a huge and irreplaceable loss for Russian sport," the country's ski jumping federation said in a statement.
"He was the leader of our team; one of our big hopes (for the 2014 Sochi Olympics)," added Russian Olympic Committee department head Alexander Grushin.
Police said Karelin died in the early hours when his Mercedes collided with another vehicle on a motorway near Nizhny Novgorod, some 570 kms East of Moscow.
Karelin had competed regularly on the World Cup circuit. His best result was second place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in January.
He took part in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, finishing 10th in the team competition and 33rd in the individual event.

Marathon pace rising star emerged in Beijing

BEIJING -The 2011 Beijing Marathon saw the emergence of a new generation and the comeback of a veteran on Sunday.
Chinese runner Wei Xiaojie finished the race in two hours, 28 minutes and five seconds to win the host country's 20th straight title in the women's event, ahead of Tesemma Yeshi Esayias from Ethiopia and Kenyan veteran Catherine Ndereba.
The 22-year-old, who was exhausted after crossing the finish line, attributed her victory to a strong mindset.
"I was running after my teammate and everything went quite smoothly, but I lost my strength gradually in the last part, and finished the race with just my will power," Wei said.

"Also, I think the key to my success was my peaceful mindset," she said. "My coach told me to forget the rankings instead, conquering myself was the most important thing."
Though the gold was Wei's first medal in an international marathon, she said she was not satisfied with the result.
"I expected to reach the Olympic standard by running within two hours and 27 minutes," said Wei, who hopes to qualify for the London Olympic Games by performing well at the 2012 Chongqing Marathon, a selection event for the Olympics.
Though only finishing third, Ndereba, a silver medalist at the Athens and Beijing Olympic Games, said she was grateful to reach the finish line in Beijing after recovering from a muscle tear.
"First of all, thanks for giving me the chance to run in Beijing," said the 39-year-old, who broke the women's marathon world record in 2001, running 2:18:47 in Chicago.
"I am very happy with the result, because I was injured the whole of last year, and I hadn't completed a marathon since 2009," she said. "I was just hoping to have a good race. I can say I'm really happy with my effort."
Returning to Beijing, where she reaped her second Olympic silver, Ndereba said running around the course reminded her of her glory days, and now she is working hard for a chance to make the London Olympics.
"I'm hoping to keep myself in good health and I hope my federation will consider me to run for my country."
On the men's side, three Kenyan runners bagged the medals with Kiprop Francis Kipkorir finishing first in two hours and nine minutes. Mugo Samuel Muturi, the winner of the 2009 Beijing Marathon, and Barus Benson Kipchumba, winner of the 2011 Prague Marathon, took second and third respectively.