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There is a new heavyweight force in european football, they are being bankrolled seemingly by the Russian economy, they mean business, and their name is Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club have always been a decent club in the second strata of English clubs. In London alone Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have invariably been ahead of the Chelsea Blues, even West Ham have often put Chelsea in the shade. But no longer, for in the season 2004-2005, Chelsea won the English Premier League title for the first time in fifty years, their only previous winning season.

But they havent stopped there, in the new season 2005-2006 they are already well clear in the title race leaving all their rivals gasping, and now they have set their sights on the pinnacle of all the club trophys, the european Champions League. Chelsea have never won the Champions League, indeed no London club ever has. And it is clear that their charismatic manager Jose Mourinho is intent on winning the Champions League again, he did so with his previous club Porto, of Portugal.

So what of the traditional English giants? Manchester United, often described as the worlds richest football club, have fallen into the hands of the Glazer family of Tampa Bay fame, but they reportedly needed to borrow half a billion pounds to buy United, a debt the club now shoulders. Spending on new players has so far been thin on the ground and Uniteds brusque Glaswegian manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, has admitted that United, for so long Englands most successful club, cannot compete with Chelsea when it comes to buying players. The hordes of United fans are not amused, the natives are growing restless.

Arsenal, Londons biggest and most successful club, lost their skipper and driving force Patrick Vieira last summer, he moved to Juventus in italy for 12 million pounds and with their star striker Thierry Henry suffering fitness problems, they picked up some uncharacteristic defeats at unfashionable clubs like West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough. This is their last season at their famous old Highbury Stadium before they move to their new purpose built Emirates stadium almost next door. The increased capacity of 60,000 will undoubtedly give their french manager Arsene Wenger more money to spend next year, but of course they have to pay for that new ground too. Far from challenging Chelsea again, it would seem that Arsenal are more likely to fall further behind.

That leaves Liverpool and Newcastle. news comes through just today that the American Kraft Company and family are interested in investing in Liverpool F.C., perhaps even buying the club outright just like Manchester United fifty miles up the road, but that is some way down the line. And they too are seeking to build a brand new stadium on Stanley Park and of course that all costs big money. Despite last years freakish win in the Champions League, Liverpools league form this season has again been patchy, and that included a 4-1 walloping by Chelsea on their own Anfield pitch. The idea that Liverpool might challenge Chelsea for the title remains a far-fetched one. Newcastle, Englands second best supported club are gradually improving, and they have signed Englands centre forward Michael Owen, but they still remain unconvincing at the top level. They havent won the title since Noah was seen building his ark, or so it seems, and they arent going to do so this season either.

So though it is very popular for foreign investors to snap up the leading English (and Scottish) football clubs, it appears that only Roman Abramovich at Chelsea has the financial muscle to buy the best players around. He is the only one to put unlimited funds on the table. top class players now command a transfer fee of 40 million each and whereas Manchester United might afford one of them a season, Chelseas purse seems bottomless. They have already spent 220+ million and are still in the market to buy again when the transfer window re-opens in January.

They have already achieved success by winning at home, now the european Champions League is the Holy Grail for them, a trophy they are now the outright favourites to win with the odds layers. And astonishingly they have achieved their success to date with an array of strikers who havent really cut the mustard. Mutu the Romanian, was promptly sacked for drug taking, Crespo the Argentinian, was sent out to Milan on loan last season, and though he is back now he is hardly setting the world afire,or even playing that often, Gudjohnson an Icelander, plays more often than not, the muscular Drogba from the Ivory Coast, seems to have finally claimed the number nine shirt as his own, yet many blues followers still remain unconvinced about him, so it would seem likely that Chelsea may yet be looking for another proven goal scorer come January, especially after a recent rare defeat at Manchester United.

It would take a brave man to back against Chelsea in any competition at the moment. But if youd like to, you can still have a free $30 dollar bet at Betfair.com by entering the code 6CHE3VPWJ when prompted. But one thing is for sure; no one would be surprised if this time next year the Premier League trophy AND the Champions League trophy were both on display in the Chelsea boardroom. It seems that only the Italian giants Milan and Juventus, and the spanish top two, Real Madrid, and most especially Barcelona with their Brazilian superstar, surely soon to be the world player of the year, Ronaldinho, might stop the London blues. It really does seem as if we have entered a new era in european and world football, or if you prefer the ridiculous name that no one ever uses, soccer. Chelsea fans have never had it so good while everyone else is left gasping in their wake, for it is a fact that Chelsea Football Club have raised the bar for everyone else to follow. Time will tell if anyone can.

Listen up America, Discovery Channel wants you to join the Discovery Health's national body Challenge! It is a weight loss and health challenge that aims to keep America fit and healthy for life.

It actually started as an eight-week fitness and health program started to kick off the New Year right but now it operates as a comprehensive health and weight loss program designed to help people lose weight and have a healthier lifestyle.

The health and weight loss challenge by Discovery Channel is handled by health experts such as doctors and fitness trainers so you are guaranteed of a safe and medically-approved program.

The eight-week time period required by the program is based on the recommendation of experts who say that it is just the enough time period for most people to realize their goals, make changes in their life and see the results they wanted.

The Discovery Channel's health and weight loss challenge program provides expert advice on fitness, weight loss and having a healthy lifestyle. The program also includes online customized meal plans, a personalized fitness plan and weight tracker.

Unlike fad diets and plans this has medical-supervision and all its programs are safe and effective. The meal plans in the program are based on the most recent 2005 dietary Guidelines for Americans, by the US Department of health and Human Services and the US Department of Agriculture.

The challenge is open to any US resident aged 8 and up. Children (8 12 year olds) who want to enroll in the program must be enrolled with their family.

The best thing about the Discovery Channel's health and weight loss challenge is that it is free and signing-up is a breeze. Just visit their website, fill out the online form and you're done.

Phillip England is a weight loss expert and Author of the popular report "The Ultimate Weight Loss Secret". To receive your free information on the secret that doctors, and health companies either don't know, or don't want you to know, please see http://www.theultimateweightlosssecret.com/secret

Dish network service is offered all over the U.S. including hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. It is not viewable outside US. To catch the proper signal for Dish network proper size of dish is required. Usually a local retailer is able to help the consumer for suggesting the correct size of the dish required to catch proper signals in the local area.

Dish network broadcasts mostly all types of sports channels that show baseball, basket ball, college football, soccer, english premier league. It also broadcasts all national channels such as espn, ESPN2, fox Sports world, ESPN classic, usa, WGN, TBS or TNT, etc. Dish network also offers pay-per-view option for various sports channels. It also offers Horse racing TV and TV games. All premier american track races are available on TVG featured by Dish network. Along with the interactive and sports program, dish network also airs regular HDTV Channels under the HD Pak. This pack includes HDNET, HDNET Movies, espn HD, Discovery Theater and TNT HD, for $9.99 per month. The VOOM original pack offers Rush HD, HD News, gallery HD, Rave HD, Animania HD, Ultra HD, Equator HD, Monsters HD, guy TV HD, and The Majestic HD.

The price reception and channel selection is better than cable but in some area customer service and access to local channels can cause problems. Dish network offers wide range of channels to select from their laid out menu. The TV comes in quick with excellent reception of channels without any snow or fuzz.

Dish network offers one year warranty on their products. The receiver and the remotes also works in superb manner. Remote is capable of multi-tasking. The picture quality and the reception of the signals are unprecedented as compared to the cable network. The satellite TV offers DVD quality of picture and perfect sound quality as well.

Dish network offers a wide variety of channels to view. It is suggested to activate the parental lock immediately after the purchase of the dish network system. Dish network also offers various shopping channels for the ones who love shopping from home. It has lesser commercials to air which is quite pleasant as compared to the cable TV network.

Dish network allows you to watch separate programming on two televisions with one Dish TV network receiver. This can be achieved with the help of dual-tuner Dish player that allows watching programming on two televisions. It also allows to record, pause and replay live TV. Some of the Dish players also support Picture-in-Picture support.

Some people do not like the steel colored dish and like to paint the dish to blend with the color of the house. It is definitely not at all recommended as painting the dish results in loss of signals. Moreover, obstruction due to building, trees, mountains, high tension power lines also result in loss of signals. Dish should be installed in such a place where it receives clear signals free from any obstruction.

Nowadays wireless network or wifi to be more precise is getting very popular among the users. As a result of its popularity and its demand many wifi hotspots are installed throughout the world. Today these hotspots can be found in offices, shops, school, colleges and many public places. Now people are getting more and more interested to know the locations of these hotspots. Hence the devices used in locating these hotspots are beginning to flood the market.

The devices used to find the hotspots are known as wifi finder. These are the portable devices which can be carried in the pocket or there are various websites in the internet which gives and exhaustive listing of the various locations of hotspots.

The features of wifi finder.

found in many shapes the portable wifi finder is the last thing anyone would refuse to buy. As obvious from the name, the portable wifi finder can even be carried in pockets or purses. The best thing is yet about to come, within no time the wifi finder helps you track a wifi signal most appropriate for you to get connected to the wifi network in the area with just one click. The wifi finder is available in the markets and can also be purchased from sources such as web sites in the internet like .

Another type of wifi finder exists in the market. These devices can be connected to our system through USB (universal serial bus) ports. This type of device can be said to be dual purpose. In other words it can also be used as wifi adapter. This device also has a LCD screen which displays an access points security scheme, the signal strength of the wifi network available in the area, and the wireless network standard available. Therefore this device can work even if the wireless system to which it is connected is switched off. If it is not available in the local electronics shop it can be purchased from the outlets like Tiger direct.

Purchasing the wifi finder is not everyones first choice. people who are connected to the wifi network at either home or office can get easy access to various websites. It isnt that difficult as it sound when you have enough time to spare and list out the various places where you would require your wifi device the most. This can be done easily by just typing in the your next location and get all your hotspots for that location listed right in front of you.

This process requires the detailed information about your location including the city or the province or the country or even the postal code. The user who has logged on to these sites can also be asked to give the information regarding the distance between users place and the nearest hotspot point, the user may also be asked to give the details about the type of the destination like a park, a school, a college, a hotel etc. There is also an option for specifying whether user wants free access points or the ones by service providers.

You can also find more info on Wi-Fi Phone and Wi-Fi Security. Topwifireviews.com is a comprehensive resource to know about Wi-Fi Wireless network technology.

Use Low Glycemic Food to Create New Taste Sensations!

Traditionally, being on a weight reduction program meant limiting or even eliminating many of the foods that we have come accustomed to and alternatives offered by most other fad diets or programs were uninteresting, bland and boring. Times have changed.

eating low to moderate glycemic foods to lose weight is not a fad. It's good common sense and for the most part, can provide you with most of the nutrition you will ever need. It's a matter of mindset. after reviewing the list of foods in these categories, one can't be disappointed about the variety of food choices available.

over the past 7 weeks I have personally been involved in the perfect body Shape program / Low Glycemic Awareness program and have literally found dozens of new tasty meal combinations that not only taste terrific but have also contributed to weight loss of over 15 pounds and a loss of over 20 inches in a select group of body measurements. most of all, I am rarely 'really hungry' as the program calls for 6 eating intervals a day rather than 2 or 3. In fact, when I first started the program I had a difficult time fitting in all 6. If my schedule is hectic, I make sure that I have plenty of appropriate grazing food to keep me going without any guilt of breaching the diet.

Although I have had to cut out many of the foods that I previously consumed, I feel that I have more than made up for that inconvenience by borrowing some great recipes available from all over the net, or, discovering my own.

Here are a few examples of my own experiments:

Smoked fish (trout, salmon and even sturgeon) sliced on small pieces of flatbread or rye crisp bread with hummus. Add a fresh vegtable or sundried tomato if you like.

Spaghetti Squash with ground chicken or turkey (instead of pork or beef) mixed in garlic/olive oil/sundried tomato sauce. I cook the squash on the BBQ and add a little seasoning (no brown sugar!)

Cedar Board Salmon on the BBQ (an absolute taste sensation!) with wild/brown rice and garden vegetables like chard or green beans.

Soy beverage shakes with fruit (strawberries, blueberries and red currents are my favorites so far) with a low glycemic meal replacement powder mix.

Chicken or Turkey pepperoni for snacking purposes (especially when you are on-the-go and get to table).

Roasted almonds soaked in water. This provides a slightly different texture and taste as well as making the nuts easier on the teeth to chew.

Sweet Potatoes or Yams - not everyday but a great alternative to traditional potatoes.

Egg Salad wraps with Hummus and a sprinkle of shredded parmesan or asiago cheese. easy on the mayo.

As you can see, the choices are only limited to your imagination. Keep in mind that all meats are low glycemic but be aware of the fat content in some meats as they can add unwanted calories. trim the fat off of beef or pork. Remove the skin from chicken or turkey (prior to cooking if possible). Processed meats should also be limited as they usually have a high fat content, may contain many additives that are not on the low glycemic index (like bread crumbs) or are high in sodium (salt).

So if you are thinking of getting on a healthy and effective weight reduction program that you can follow indefinitely, check out the Perfect Body Shape - Low Glycemic Awareness Program. They have the best Glycemic Index (GI) chart available as well as the benefits of a certified coach, resources and other great recipes.

Dave O invites you to visit Dr Cindy's-Perfect Body Shape Blog where he will be monitoring his progress and sharing his successes in his current weight loss program and providing great 3rd party articles and information.

Click here if you are looking for a business opportunity in the health and wellness industry? Dr Cindy Meays and her partners at perfect body Shape will show you how to turn weight loss into profit. BFSH internet Marketing - Copyright 2007 - all rights reserved

<big>Bluetooth

For those of you not familiar with the term, Bluetooth refers to a wireless protocol (or set of rules) designed for short range electronic applications (usually less than 30 feet in distance). Although the technology has been around for several years, Bluetooth support for PC users has been limited due to hardware manufacturers focusing on the more traditional 802.11 wireless network protocols (wifi). In reality, Bluetooth and wifi achieve different purposes and each has its pros and cons.

<big>Cellular Telephone Bluetooth headsets

The cellular telephone community has long embraced Bluetooth technology, developing and refining numerous wireless devices. One of the more popular Bluetooth applications for cellular telephones has been cordless headsets which enable users to leave their telephone in their bag or pocket while still being able to make and receive calls. Bluetooth headsets are generally very lightweight, worn over one ear and achieve talk times from 1-4 hours before needing a recharge.

<big>Bluetooth PC Headset?

So if cellular telephone users have warmly embraced Bluetooth headsets, why not the PC community? At the time of writing, this author knows of no PC hardware manufacturer who has designed a Bluetooth Headset primarily for use with a PC. However, there is nothing to prevent a PC user from using a cellular phone Bluetooth Headset with their PC. Keep in mind though, these headsets were originally envisioned for cellular phone use and may need a bit of tweaking before theyll perform as well as corded headsets on your computer.

<big>usb Bluetooth Adapter

Unless you own a relatively expensive notebook PC, odds are that your computer doesnt natively support the Bluetooth protocol. If this is the case, youll need an Adapter or Dongle in order to make your computer Bluetooth enabled. Bluetooth adapters are generally very small (a few inches long) and insert into a vacant usb port on your computer. When purchasing an adapter its critical that you buy one that supports the headset protocol. The headset protocol is merely a set of rules which enables your Bluetooth adapter to communicate with and make use of Bluetooth headsets in its vicinity. If your adapter does not support the headset protocol, no amount of tweaking will get your headset working with your PC. adapters generally run between $20 - $80 USD and can be purchased at most PC retailers.

<big>buying a Bluetooth Headset

Bluetooth headsets for cellular phones are generally very expensive when compared with conventional corded PC headsets. Depending on where you buy your headset, you could spend anywhere from $20 to $200+ USD. If youre looking for a relatively inexpensive headset thatll simply enable you to make wireless voip calls using your PC, I recommend looking on Ebay. Although prices vary considerably on Ebay between merchants for similar products, overall they are considerably less expensive than purchasing the same headset from a telephone store. A word of caution about Ebay though; ensure that you read the fine print associated with shipping costs. Some Ebay merchants advertise Bluetooth headsets for $5 USD however the real cost quickly rises to $35+ when you account for their often exorbitant shipping charges.

<big>Pairing the Headset with your PC

Once your computer is Bluetooth enabled and youve obtained a Bluetooth headset, youll need to pair the headset with your computer in order to use it for voip applications. This is usually just a matter of setting your headset in discovery mode and allowing your PC to search or discover Bluetooth devices. The steps needed to enable discovery mode on your headset and adapter will vary between devices and should be clearly explained in the documentation accompanying your devices.

<big>Adjusting your Audio Settings

Depending on your hardware and operating system, you may need to make adjustments to your audio settings after the headset is paired with your PC. In the windows operating system, this will involve accessing Audio Properties through the Control Panel and setting the audio and voice devices to your newly paired Bluetooth headset. Again, adjusting these settings should be covered in the documentation accompanying both your headset and Bluetooth adapter.

Once youre up and running, youll wonder why you didnt adopt this wireless headset solution sooner. The freedom to wander away from your computer whilst maintaining voice over Internet conversations is something youll come to appreciate and love.

Nathan Smith

Nathan is the owner of bluetoothpcheadsets.com which contains information about using Bluetooth Headsets with computers (PCs) and netphonedirectory.com which deals specifically with PC to Phone and PC to PC voip.

Nathan Currently lives in New Brunswick, canada