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Barrack Hussein Obama : The First African-American President Of The United States Of America

2008-11-29T04:15:00.000-08:00

You did it man, now let's see what you can do to USA and the world. "Change"!!

"You should never be hungry," Obama told a cheering crowd that nearly filled Van Andel Arena Wednesday night, "you should never be homeless, you should never face the threat of poverty, ever!"

"This is our moment to take down those walls and build one America."

Quick Who :

Born	August 4, 1961 (1961-08-04) (age 47) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.
Birth name	Barack Hussein Obama II
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Michelle Obama (m. 1992)
Children	Malia Ann (b. 1998) Sasha (b. 2001)
Residence	Kenwood, Chicago, Illinois
Alma mater	Columbia University Harvard Law School
Profession	Attorney Politician
Religion	United Church of Christ

Roger Federer : The Living Tennis Legend

2008-11-21T07:33:00.000-08:00

"This thing surely cost a bomb..in future"

What can I say. He is absolutely among the greatest tennis sapiens of all time. Waiting to pip the great Pistol Pete as the most Grand Slam Slammer... Whoaa... How cool it is. Recently played in an exhibition match in Kuala Lumpur and Macau with other tennis great, Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe and not forgetting James Blake.

Anyhow, just keep the ball spin dude! All the best to you.

"Who's more harder"

"He ain't crying"

Quickie...

Country - Switzerland
Residence - Oberwil, Switzerland
Date of birth - August 8, 1981 (age 27)
Place of birth - Basel, Switzerland
Height - 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight - 85.0 kg (187 lb/13.39 st)
Turned pro - 1998
Plays -Right-handed; one-handed backhand
Career prize money -> a cool US$ 44,593,957
(All-time leader in earnings)

"I am the very best"

"I am just happy that the jury didn't think that three is enough," Federer said.

"We get a lot of awards during the year. It might be national, it might be regional, but the Laureus is the one that goes worldwide."

"The Great"

"Pete was one of my idols growing up and it's great to play him. It wasn't easy for me, it wasn't easy for him as he's been retired five years. I am number one and everyone expects me to win." -Korea Exhibition match

Antonio José Puerta Pérez : Spanish and Sevilla young star In Memory

2007-08-31T23:32:00.000-07:00

One last kiss...

sapieninfo:

Full name -Antonio José Puerta Pérez (Antonio Puerta)
Date of birth -November 26, 1984(1984-11-26)
Place of birth -Seville, Spain
Date of death -August 28, 2007
Place of death -Seville, Spain
Height -1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position -Left Midfielder, Wing Back

Puerta's premature death from heart problems is similar to those of Marc-Vivien Foe, Matt Gadsby, Miklos Feher and Serginho, all of whom collapsed whilst playing in football matches.

Sevilla's midfielder Antonio Puerta (C) leaves the field assisted by a doctor during their Spanish first division soccer match against Getafe at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville in this August 25, 2007, file photo. Puerta died on Tuesday, three days after collapsing during a Primera Liga match, Spanish media reported. Picture taken August 25, 2007. [Reuters][link]

"Siempre con nosotros -Always with us! All 5 Goals are for you Puerta - prior to Villareal - Real Madrid matchday 2 season 2007/2008 which Real won 5-0 "

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Alexandre Nikolaevich Vinokourov : Tour De France Popular Kazakh Rider

2007-07-30T02:21:00.000-07:00

Although he is not the overall winner of the recently concluded 94th edition of Le Tour De France, Vino did win few races. With all the doping scandal here and there (as usual as every year), Vino is just popular. By any means. :)

As a result of Vinokourov's failed test, his entire Astana Team pulled out of the 2007 Tour de France after being requested to withdraw by ASO president Patrice Clerc. -wiki

Vinokourov's Astana team sacked the rider on Monday after his B sample was also confirmed positive for blood doping. -source

"I have always raced within the rules. "I have been tested at least 100 times during my career. These [test] results have no sense. With all the attention now paid to doping, you would have to be crazy to do what I am accused of having done, and I am not crazy."

"I am happy with my performance, I am finding my legs again. Now I want to attack in the Pyrénées. I want to thank everyone in and around the team that encouraged me to get through the Alps."

Alexander Nikolaevich Vinokourov

Full name Alexander Nikolaivich Vinokourov
(Алекса́ндр Николаевич Винокуров)
Nickname Vino
Date of birth September 16, 1973 (1973-09-16)
Country Kazakhstan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 68 kg (150 lb)

Ana Ivanović : The Most Popular Serbian Tennis Babes

2007-06-11T00:37:00.000-07:00

Even though you did not win the 2007 French Open Grand Slam Final, you are already make some noise "darling". Oopps. Sorry if i'm too much being at the losing side, but she's truly awesome. We all know, you were being "chickenized" at the recent final to a better player (Henin The Great), but reaching the Roland Garros final is not ordinary things to achieve. At a tender age of 19, she already did it. Big 'kiss' to you Ana. :)

Country Serbia
Residence Basel, Switzerland
Date of birth November 6, 1987 (1987-11-06)
Place of birth Belgrade, Serbia, then Yugoslavia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 72 kg (158 lb)
Turned Pro August 17, 2003
Plays Right; Two-handed backhand
Career Prize Money $1,616,854

Losing is never easy, and, of course, I was disappointed. But I had my learning and I am sure the next time it will be my turn. - after losing in the third round of the French Open 2006

My first priority is tennis. But being on the catwalk might be an interesting experience. Let's see what the future brings.

I never use make-up on the court. I like it the natural way.

I admire Roger Federer , not only for his tennis but also for his personality. And my role models are Monica Seles and Martina Navratilova. Nowadays, I like Kim Clijsters , and I am impressed by the comeback of Martina Hingis . By the way, I would like to play her in the future. -on her fav tennis idol

It's becoming, yeah. Yeah, sure. -answering if clay is her fav

Cristiano Ronaldo : The Most Popular and Talented Football Star

2007-04-23T21:25:00.000-07:00

Right now, I very much agree with Sir Alex. "...I think he is the best player in the world.."

Game on dude!

Full name > Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Date of birth > February 5, 1985 (1985-02-05)
Place of birth > Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Height> 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position > Right/Left Winger/Forward

“My colleagues have voted for me and that is fantastic because the players know the qualities of players.

“At this moment, I am consistent. I am more mature now and I am playing better.

“Everything is right this season and I am really enjoying it. I am still young and I am learning more every day.”

"I have told my agent I am prepared to leave. I want to do it in the best manner possible. I want to play for Real Madrid and dream of doing so," Ronaldo allegedly told the Spanish sports daily Marca after the 2006 World Cup Incident.

"United have stood by me and been there for me and I want to repay that."

“It is a special night. It is amazing and a big honour for me to win trophies like this in the English Premier League. I am very proud.

“I want to keep working hard and getting better because these trophies have now given me more motivation.

Lewis Hamilton : The Luckiest, Fastest, Popular Formula One Rookie

2007-04-17T01:10:00.000-07:00

You are the next world champion!
With the showcases of exciting driving style right from the first GP in Australia, I see "something". Doncha you gals agree?

Continue your quest of be the "special one..."

At the time he was eleven, Lewis came to Ron Dennis and told him, "I'm going to race for you one day...I'm going to race for McLaren."

Car	2
Nationality	British
Date of Birth	07/01/85
Place of Birth	Stevenage , UK
Height	1.74m
Weight	68kg
Resident	UK
Favourite Music	R & B, Reggae, Hip-Hop, and funky house
Hobbies	Playing the guitar, music, training
Website	www.lewishamilton.com

"It's a dream come true," - right after joining McLaren

“It just keeps getting better and better – to be on the front row in only my third Formula 1 weekend is an amazing feeling. I don’t think that my final qualifying lap was my best lap of the session. Qualifying is so intense and you need to pull out everything. The wind also keeps changing direction here which makes things even more challenging. It looks like all the hard work has paid off and we have definitely closed the gap to Ferrari and made progress. The start tomorrow will be crucial – there is a very long run down into the first corner. However I have raced here at this circuit before so I have a bit more experience than the last two races and we will see what happens.” - at 2007 Bahrain GP

"To be racing in Formula 1 with McLaren has been the ultimate goal for me since I was very young and this opportunity is a fantastic way to end what has been the best year for me. I have grown up with McLaren and Mercedes and wouldn't be where I am today without their continued support and guidance."

"However I'm aware that this will be a challenge and I know that there will be a lot of attention on me. However the team has told me just to relax, do the best I can and enjoy the opportunity. I will work hard to get good results."

"I'm very pleased with the result.. To have finished on the podium three times out of three is fantastic.” -after 2007 Bahrain GP

“I’m absolutely ecstatic – today’s result is more than I ever dreamed of achieving on my Grand Prix debut. A big thank you to the team who have worked so hard during the winter to make sure I was as prepared as I possible could be. I made a good start but the BMWs were quick off the line and Kubica managed to get past. There was no room on the inside so I got on the left and managed to outbrake both Kubica and Fernando coming into the first corner to take third. The race was intense, and I was working very hard. I made a few mistakes but nothing major and really enjoyed myself. It was great to lead the race for a few laps, but I knew it was only a temporary thing. Fernando got past me in the second pitstop as he was able to stay out a bit longer and I lost some time behind backmarkers. We now have a lot of work ahead of us with the Malaysia test and the rest of the season, but there is no doubt that we can build from what has been achieved today.”

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José Mourinho : The Most Popular Extra Special Soccer Manager

2007-04-10T17:56:00.000-07:00

Save those water Jose! :)
Still fresh from one of the best UEFA Champions League knock-out matchday, which has been played last night. What a performance especially Manchester United, whom slayed AS Roma at the Theater of Dream (7-1,8-3 agg) and Chelsea ditch a last breath winning goal at Valencia's Mestalla (2-1,3-2 agg). Kudos to all of 'em!

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José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix who popularly being known as José Mourinho, is the man behind the greatest revival of The Blues (of course with the help from Roman's Not-That-Little Pounds). I don't think he need to be introduced further more. Enjoy his soft-heavy-accently-funny-killer quotes.

"Please don't call me arrogant, but I'm European champion and I think I'm a special one."

"I saw their players and manager go for a lap of honour after losing to us in their last home game. In Portugal if you do this, they throw bottles at you." - on Manchester United

"We have top players and, sorry if I'm arrogant, we have a top manager"

"There are only two ways for me to leave Chelsea. One way is in June 2010 when I finish my contract and if the club doesn't give me a new one. It is the end of my contract and I am out. The second way is for Chelsea to sack me. The way of the manager leaving the club by deciding to walk away, no chance! I will never do this to Chelsea supporters." - when asked if success in the Carling Cup final might mean the last trophy he would win for Chelsea

"If I wanted to have an easy job...I would have stayed at Porto - beautiful blue chair, the Uefa Champions League trophy, God, and after God, me."

"If he helped me out in training we would be bottom of the league and if I had to work in his world of big business, we would be bankrupt." - on Chelsea F.C. owner Roman Abramovich

"I saw their players and manager go for a lap of honour after losing to us in their last home game. In Portugal if you do this, they throw bottles at you." - on Manchester United

"Pressure? What pressure? Pressure is poor people in the world trying to feed their families. There is no pressure in football" - speaking in a post-match interview

"Everybody wants Chelsea to lose a game. When they do they should declare a public holiday." - Speaking in a press conference about Chelsea's leading Premiership start in the 2005-06 season

"I think he is one of these people who is a voyeur. He likes to watch other people. There are some guys who, when they are at home, have a big telescope to see what happens in other families. He speaks, speaks, speaks about Chelsea." - on Arsène Wenger

"I am more scared of bird flu than football. What is football compared with life? I have to buy some masks and stuff - maybe for my team as well." - Speaking soon after H5N1 spread to Britain, and when Chelsea's league lead over Manchester United had slipped to 7 points

Keiichi Tsuchiya : The Most Popular Dorikin a.k.a Drift King

2007-04-10T01:24:00.000-07:00

Hail the King of Drift. Also known as the papa of Tōge and Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno a.k.a. the "Hachi-Roku" expert. Numerous titles and awesome career results, and without any doubt, he's one of the motorsports legend. Not just in his mother-country but the whole earth, I believe.

Born: January 30, 1956
Nagano, Japan
Occupation: Former JGTC Driver and Team Director, Current D1GP Judge
Website: www.k1planning.com (Japanese)

"I drift not because it is a quicker way around a corner, but it is the most exciting way"

"Men with guts attack those corners!"

Having the opportunity to watch his stunning drift skills during last year D1GP malaysia, no word other that W-O-W that best describes he's awesome control and superb drifting skills.

"You brake and then turn the wheel, step on the clutch, and pull the e-brake. Release the e-brake, go into countersteer mode, then wait. Wait until you know the car is facing the corner exit direction. then you smile and slam on the gas as you exit the corner."

"This is fun! I wish that Toyota could make cars like this again!" (on the Toyota AE86)

"Countersteer ga osoin' da yo naa.. (Countersteer is late, huh?)" (from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, subbed as "You call that drifting?")

"Sou yuu dake desu. (Just like that.)" (Tsuchiya as he demos a drift)

"The Most Important thing is Balance." (Tsuchiya says this word in every drift action)

"Doda?" (Tsuchiya says "How's that?" sarcastically to Shikiba Tatsuya, in Shuto Kusokou Trials MAX)

"There's tension on the track, now you see how hard it is. You may be fastest on the street, but unless you know the track, you're not good enough to sit behind the wheel." (Tsuchiya speaking to Shikiba, subtitled portion, Shuto Kusokou Trials MAX)

"I'm afraid if I raced you on the street, I'd push you to your death." (Tsuchiya speaks to Takahiro Yamanaka, subtitled portion, Shuto Kusokou Trials 2)

"What is power without control?"

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Angelina Jolie : The Most extra-Popular Hollywood Mommy

2007-03-29T01:56:00.000-07:00

Yea. I know. The title somewhat doesn't reflect much. Supposed to read world's most hawt super-mum, sexiest Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency, world's most beautiful women, Hollywood greatest kids-lover-adopter, and what not. The list is kinda never stop (as for now). She's just the "bomb". Enough said.

"To be intimate with a married man, when my own father cheated on my mother, is not something I could forgive. I could not look at myself in the morning if I did that. I wouldn't be attracted to a man who would cheat on his wife." -Jolie denied she and Pitt had started an affair during filming of Mr. & Mrs. Smith

"I’m never going to have a mans name tattooed on my body again."

We cannot close ourselves off to information and ignore the fact that millions of people are out there suffering. I honestly want to help. I don't believe I feel differently from other people. I think we all want justice and equality, a chance for a life with meaning. All of us would like to believe that if we were in a bad situation someone would help us. -Jolie as UN Ambassador

"I'd tell him: 'I'm alone; I'm dying; I'm gay; I'm not going to see you for weeks.'" -Jolie to Johny-Lee-Miller, while shooting GIA

Birth name Angelina Jolie Voight
Born June 4, 1975
Los Angeles, California, United States
Spouse(s) Jonny Lee Miller (1996-1999)
Billy Bob Thornton (2000-2003)

"It took me by surprise, too, because overnight, we totally changed. I think one day we had just nothing in common. And it's scary but... I think it can happen when you get involved and you don't know yourself yet." -Jolie on sudden dissolution of her marriage with Bob

"Of course. If I fell in love with a woman tomorrow, would I feel that it's okay to want to kiss and touch her? If I fell in love with her? Absolutely! Yes!" -Jolie In an interview with Barbara Walters in 2003, asked if she was bisexual

"I use Blistex, but because my lips are naturally red, I also subdue the colour with a nude lipstick. I know other women would kill for my lips, but I feel they take over my face."

Happy Family...

“Every time I see a picture of myself with Mad I can’t believe how fortunate my life has been. It’s an image I thought I would never see: myself with a child.”

James "Papa Java" Gosling : The Most Popular Java Figure (beside Duke)

2007-03-26T22:37:00.000-07:00

Java is sort of like oxygen in the air--nobody thinks about the oxygen when they're breathing. Although there are special purpose programming in new domains, Java seems to be living pretty long.

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'Papa Java during the good old days.'

I've no idea, why I feature him. :) But having the opportunity to meet him during the Sun Tech Days Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.. sure I'm not going it to be missed. He's kinda rawk, sitting besides all the fellow dignitaries, ministries... he stay cool with his orange Java T and jeans while other in their blazer-black-tie-bla-bla. Big kudos to you James.

"So in the Sun world, the hard stuff is possible, but the easy stuff is hard. In the Microsoft world, the easy stuff is easy, but the hard stuff is impossible."

"Java Is Under No Serious Threat From PHP, Ruby or C#"

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Daron Malakian : The Most Gifted Armenian-American Rockstar

2007-03-20T01:33:00.000-07:00

Familiar huh? Not much difference from today. Why took you gals so long to recognise.. :) . He is Mr Daron Malakian. The "headmaster" of Armenian-American rock band, System of A Down (my top fav band). He always wanted to play the drums, but his parents got him a guitar instead because "You can't turn the drums off." (wiki). Wow.. ever wonder what in the world will happens if he continues to play drums? Surely Mr Joey Jordison can't have the seat at Slipknot :)..

Name - Daron V. Malakian
Birth date - July 18, 1975
Birth Place - Hollywood, California, USA
Lives in - Glendale, California
Height - 5'6 feet [171 cm]
Marital Status - Not Married
Nationality - American [Armenian Ancestry]
Occupation - Guitarist, Composer, Songwriter, Vocals (System of a Down)
Personal Projects - EatUrMusic Music label. / Scars on Broadway
Appearances - Bad Acid Trip on the Stage
Risk Factors - Smoking, Drugs [source]

"'I have tons of material laying around. After these albums," (Mezmerize and Hypnotize) "I'm gonna go off and do something on my own, just like Serj. And no, System of a Down are not breaking up. We're just gonna do like KISS and put out our own solo records or something like that."

Scars On Broadway?

"It will probably be something electronic mixed in with traditional Armenian and thrash/death/black and doom metal influences. When, or even if, the music comes out it will still be structured, just like System of a Down's music is."

Scars' new album is expected to be out later in 2007. Can't wait...

Daron, we love you(but I'm not gay).

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Adolf Hitler : The Most Popular Führer (Head Of State)?

2007-03-14T17:39:00.000-07:00

From a cradle to the grave. Man evolve. So as this cute little baby-pics of Mr Adolf.
But his existence was so very significance to our planet's history. "Popular?" You decide!

"If freedom is short of weapons, we must compensate with willpower."
-- Adolf Hitler, Landsberg, 5 November 1925 [source]

Born >April 20, 1889
Braunau am Inn, Austria
Died >April 30, 1945 (aged 56)
Berlin, Germany
Political party >National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP)
Spouse >Eva Braun
(married on 29 April 1945)

Nowadays I do not speak very often. In the first place I have little time for speaking, and in the second place I believe that this is a time for action rather than speech.

What I am planning or aiming at today is nothing compared to what I have already accomplished and achieved. It will be achieved sooner and more definitely than everything already achieved. The road from an unknown and nameless person to Fuehrer of the German nation was harder than will be the way from Fuehrer of the German nation to creator of the coming peace.

-[berlin]

"In the final days of the war, Hitler, along with his new wife, Eva Braun, committed suicide in his underground bunker in Berlin, as the city was being overrun by the Red Army of the Soviet Union."

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Paris Hilton : The Most Popular Blonde Hotel Heiress

2007-03-13T21:07:00.000-07:00

Why Me Popular?
Because you asked for it! :)

Birth name - Paris Whitney Hilton
Born - February 17, 1981
Origin - New York City, New York, US
Genre(s) - Pop, Reggae, Hip-hop
Occupation(s) - Singer, actor, model, author (more I supposed)
Instrument(s) - Vocals
Label(s) - Heiress Records

"I'm doing it just because I want to. I feel I'm becoming stronger as a person. Every time I have a boyfriend, I'm just so romantic, and I'll put all my energy into the guy, and I don't really pay attention to myself. One-night stands are not for me. I think it's gross when you just give it up. Guys want you more if you don't just hand it to them on a platter. If they want you, then they will wait. You have to make them work for it. I think that's the only way you know if they really want you or just want to be able to brag that they've been with you."

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