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Friday, January 31, 2014

2014 Costa Rican General Election Sunday Feb 02,2014


Cost Rica will hold Parliamentary and Presidential elections on Sunday, 2 February 2014 to elect a new President, two Vice-Presidents, and 57 legislative assembly lawmakers


Voting is compulsory in Costa Rica, nevertheless abstentionism was 35% in 2006 and 32% in 2010

As per the Costa Rican Article 132 of the Constitution, the incumbent President,Laura Chinchilla Miranda is ineligible to run for a second consecutive term
 Presidential Candidates


The Ruling Party, the Centre-left National Liberation Party has nominated the Mayor of San Jose Johnny Araya Monge as its presidential candidate
The Libertarian Movement Party has nominated former legislator Otto Guevara Guth and
The Leftist Broad Front has nominated Jose Maria Villalta Florez-Estrada
Citizen's Action Party has nominated LuisGuillermo SolisRivera
Social Christian Unity Party has nominated Rodolfo Emilio Piza Rocafort


Opinion polls in December 2013 showed Mayor of San Jose Johnny Araya Monge ahead with 37% Jose Maria Villalta Florez-Estrada close behind at 32% and Otto Guevara Guth trailing at 15 % suggesting the likelihood of a Run-Off

The current administration of the National Liberation Party has been hit by numerous scandals during its 8-year in power
Cost Rica's first female President Laura Chinchilla Miranda has squandered the domestic and international support she enjoyed upon her election in 2010 and was recently named the least popular President in Latin America with a 13% approval rate

The governing party's candidate has taken a clear lead in early results as votes are counted in Costa Rica's presidential election.
Johnny Araya of the National Liberation Party is on 36% with centrist Luis Guillermo Solis on 21% and left-winger Jose Maria Villalta on 17%.
If no candidate wins outright, there will be a run-off on April 06,2014

Provisional first-round results in the Costa Rica presidential election
Costa Rican presidential candidate Johnny Araya, from the governing party, says he is abandoning his campaign for April's run-off election.
The surprise move opens the way for his only opponent, the left-leaning historian Luis Guillermo Solis, to be elected president on April 06,2014

Luis Guillermo Solis Wins Presidential Election

he current Costa Rican administration of the National Liberation Party has been hit by numerous scandals during its eight years in power. The country’s first female President, Laura Chinchilla (pictured above with Hillary Clinton), has squandered the domestic and international support she enjoyed upon her election in 2010, and was recently named the least popular president in Latin America with a 13% approval rate i
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/1115732/costa-rica-election-hangs-by-a-thread/#3O0ODSCG1aumI03P.99

Luis Guillermo Solis of the centre-left Citizen Action Party (PAC) has won the presidential election in Costa Rica.
With almost all the votes counted, Mr Solis had 78%.
He had been expected to win after his rival - governing party candidate Johnny Araya - had stopped campaigning after opinion polls suggested Solis had an unassailable lead.

Solis's win breaks with the traditional two-party system which has dominated in Costa Rica for decades.
 Araya, whose name remained on the ballot even after he pulled out, got 22%. 43% of the electorate abstained, the highest rate in the past 60 years.

Solis, a 55-year-old historian and former diplomat, had started campaigning in October to raise his profile, which was rather low at the time.
His PAC party, which was founded in 2000, has never before been in power.
The PAC's narrow victory in the first round on 2 February against the well-established governing National Liberation Party came as a surprise.
Analysts say Mr Solis's campaign promise to tackle corruption and poverty in the Central American nation won over many undecided voters.
On 5 March, an opinion poll suggested Mr Solis had the support of 64% of voters with his rival lagging behind with 21%.

This prompted Mr Araya to give up his presidential bid. He said proceeding would be a waste of money.

The current Costa Rican administration of the National Liberation Party has been hit by numerous scandals during its eight years in power. The country’s first female President, Laura Chinchilla (pictured above with Hillary Clinton), has squandered the domestic and international support she enjoyed upon her election in 2010, and was recently named the least popular president in Latin America with a 13% approval rate
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/1115732/costa-rica-election-hangs-by-a-thread/#3O0ODSCG1aumI03P.99


The current Costa Rican administration of the National Liberation Party has been hit by numerous scandals during its eight years in power. The country’s first female President, Laura Chinchilla (pictured above with Hillary Clinton), has squandered the domestic and international support she enjoyed upon her election in 2010, and was recently named the least popular president in Latin America with a 13% approval rate
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/1115732/costa-rica-election-hangs-by-a-thread/#3O0ODSCG1aumI03P.99

Andy Flower Quit as Head Coach of England's Test Team on Friday Jan 31,2014



Andy Flower quit as head coach of England's Test team on Friday Jan 31,2014 in the wake of a humiliating Ashes whitewash by Australia, ending a five-year reign in which he oversaw the most successful period in the England side's recent history
2013-14 The Ashes Results
Test Match
Venue
Date
England Score
Australia Score
Result
First
Brisbane
Nov 21-25
136 & 179
295 & 401/7 Declared
Australia Won by 381 Runs
Second
Adelaide
Dec 05-09
172 & 312
570/9 Declared & 132/3 Declared
Australia Won by 218 Runs

Third
Perth
Dec 13-17
251 & 353
385 & 369/6 Declared
Australia Won by 150 Runs

Fourth
MCG
Dec 26-29
255 & 179
204 & 231/2
Australia won by 8 wickets
Fifth
SCG
Jan 03-05
155 & 166
326 & 276
Australia won by 281 Runs



Andy Flower,the Zimbabwean said in a statement released by the England and Wales Cricket Board that it was time for the team "to rebuild with a new set of values and goals" and "start with a clean slate." Flower took charge in 2009 and led England to three straight Ashes series wins against its fiercest rival, and also the World Twenty20 title in 2010.
Results of the 2013 The Ashes England Vs Australia


Test Match
Venue
Date
England Score
Australia Score
Result
First Test
TrentBridge
Nottingham
July 10-14
215 and 375
280 and 296
England won by 14 Runs
Second Test
Lord’s
London
July 18-21
361 and 349/7d
128 and 235
England won by 347 Runs
Third Test
Old Trafford
Manchester
Aug 1-5
368 and 37/3
527/7d and 172/7d
Match Drawn
Fourth Test
Chester-le-street
Aug 9-12
238 and 330
270 and 224
England won by 74 Runs
Fifth Test
Kennington Oval,London
Aug 21-25
377 and 206/5
492/9d and 111/6d
Match Drawn


England beat Australia to win World Twenty20 title

England 148-3 (17 overs) beats Australia 147-6 (20 overs) by 7 wickets


Under Andy Flower, England has been top of the rankings in all three formats - Test, one-day and T20

Andy Flower's position came under huge scrutiny after England slipped to an abject 5-0 Test series defeatin the 2013-14 The Ashes

"Following the recent very disappointing Ashes defeat, it is clear to me that this is now time for England cricket, led by (captain) Alastair Cook, to rebuild with a new set of values and goals," Flower said in the ECB statement.
"The opportunity to start with a clean slate and begin to instil methods to ensure England cricket is moving in the right direction will be an incredibly exciting challenge for someone but I do not feel like I am in a position to undertake that challenge."
Andy Flower will remain as a selector and is exploring other possible roles within the ECB.

Racing Santander Refused to play their Copa Del Rey QF second-leg Vs Real Sociedad Thursday Jan 30,2014



Racing Santander refused to play their Copa Del Rey quarter-final second-leg tie against Real Sociedad on Thursday night in protest at not being paid since September. 

They stood still on the pitch at their home ground, Campos de Sport de El Sardinero, after kick-off while Sociedad passed the ball about.

Referee Gil Manzano asked the Santander players if they were going to participate and they said no, so he ended the contest.

Santander players refused to play against Real Sociedad because of a dispute over unpaid wages
Santander and Real Sociedad players shake hands after the match is abandoned
Santander players applaud fans after supporters backed their decision to boycott the game

Real Sociedad won the first leg 3-1 and now progress to the next round by default where they will face FC Barcelona who defeated Levante 9-2 on aggregate


Shakira and Rihanna's new music video ''Can't Remember To Forget You''





Ribery and Benzema cleared on under-age sex charges Thursday Jan 30,2014


Frank Ribery and Karim Benzema were Thursday Jan 30,2014 acquitted of charges of having sex with an under-age prostitute

The acquittals had been widely expected following a recommendation to that effect from the public prosecutor in the case, who had concluded it was impossible to say that either player had knowingly paid for sex with a minor.

The French judge ruled there wasn't enough proof the men were aware that self-described escort Zahia Dehar, now 21, was a minor at the time

2013-14 Barclays Premier League Monday Feb 03,2014




Manchester City Vs Chelsea

 


Chelsea beats Manchester City 1-0
Goal Scorer - Branislav Ivanovic(32) 




Chelsea inflicted Manchester City to a first home Premier League defeat of the 2013-14 season 
Manchester City had won 11 out of 11 at home in the league before Chelsea's visit

It was the first time Manchester City had failed to score in a home league match since November 2010

Squads

Manchester City
  • 01 Hart
  • 05 Zabaleta
  • 13 Kolarov Booked
  • 26 Demichelis Booked
  • 04 Kompany
  • 33 Nastasic Booked
  • 15 Jesús Navas
  • 42 Yaya Touré
  • 09 Negredo (Jovetic - 57' )
  • 10 Dzeko
  • 21 Silva

Chelsea
  • 01 Cech
  • 02 Ivanovic Booked
  • 28 Azpilicueta
  • 04 David Luiz
  • 24 Cahill
  • 26 Terry
  • 07 Ramires
  • 21 Matic Booked
  • 29 Eto'o (Oscar - 83' )
  • 22 Willian Booked (Mikel - 92' )
  • 17 Hazard (Ba - 94' )


2013-14 Barclays Premier League Sunday Feb 02,2014




West Bromwich Albion Vs Liverpool

The match ended in a 1-1 draw


Arsenal Vs Crystal Palace

Arsenal beats Crystal Palace 2-0

2013-14 Barclays Premier League Saturday Feb 01,2014





Newcastle United Vs Sunderland

Sunderland beats Newcastle United 3-0


West Ham United Vs Swansea

West Ham United beats Swansea 2-0



Cardiff City Vs Norwich City

Cardiff City beats Norwich City 2-1


Everton Vs Aston Villa

Everton beats Aston Villa 2-1


Fulham Vs Southampton

Southampton beats Fulham 3-0


Hull City Vs Tottenham Hotspur

The match ended in a 1-1 draw


Stoke City Vs Manchester United 

Stoke City beats Manchester United  2-1


DMK's First Family


Chennai Metro Rail Trial Run Conducted Thursday Jan 30,2014


Seven months after the first train manufactured for Chennai Metro Rail in Sao Paulo, Brazil, hit the city’s Port, it went through the much-awaited trial run on the elevated track from the Koyambedu depot on Thursday Jan 30,2014

Around 9 a.m. the train sloped upwards on the ramp from the test-track in the depot and entered the elevated corridor. The train continued making rounds in this path till late afternoon. 

The trial run covered less then two km and did not cross the Koyambedu Metro station. It will go through this exercise for another 15 days after which the train will be tested extensively from Koyambedu till Ashok Nagar, officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) said

2014 Open GDF Suez(Paris WTA Open)Jan 25-Feb 02,2014


The 2014 Open GDF Suez is the 22nd edition of the Open GDF Suez (formerly known as the Open Gaz de France)which will take place at Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris,France from January 25 through February 2, 2014

Defending Champions

  • Singles -Mona Barthel(Germany)
  • Doubles - Italy's Sara Errani & Roberta Vinci


Participating Players -Singles

Seeded
  • Maria Sharapova(Russia)
  • Petra Kvitova( Czech)
  • Sara Errani(Italy)
  • Angelique Kerber(Germany)
  • Simona Halep(Romania)
  • Roberta Vinci(Italy)
  • Carla Suarez Navarro(Spain)
  • Kirsten Flipkens(Belgium)

Following players received wildcards
  • Caroline Garcia(France)
  • Petra Kvitova( Czech)
  • Kristina Mladenovic(France)

Following player received entry as lucky loser

  • Barbora Zahlavova Strycova(Czech)


Participating Players -Doubles

Seeded
  • Italy's Sara Errani & Roberta Vinci
  • Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchencova & Nadia Petrova
  • Anna Lena Gronefeld(Germany) & Kveta Peschke(Czech)
  • Timea Babos(Hungary) &Kristina Mladenovic(France)

Following pairs received wildcards

  • France's Alize Cornet & Caroline Garcia
  • Daniela Hantuchova(Slovakia)& Petra Kvitova(Czech)
 WTA Singles

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova(Russia)Wins Open GDF Suez (Paris Open)WTA Singles Title Beating Sara Errani(Italy)Sunday Feb 02,2014

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova(Russia) beat third-seeded Sara Errani(Italy) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Sunday Feb 02,2014 in the final of the Open GDF Suez for her sixth career title.



Pavlyuchenkova captured her first title of the season and her first since winning the Portugal Open in May 2013.

SF 1 -Russia's Maria Sharapova Vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova


Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beats Maria Sharapova 4-6,6-3,6-4



SF 2 -Sara Errani(Italy)Vs Alize Cornet(France)
Sara Errani beats Alize Cornet 7-6.3-6,7-6


WTA Doubles

Anna Lena Gronefeld(Germany)&Kveta Peschke(Czech)Wins Open GDF Suez WTA Double Title Beating Timea Baboos(Hungary)& Kristina Mladenovic(France)6-7,6-4,10-5

SF 1 -Italy's Sara Errani & Roberta Vinci Vs Timea Baboos(Hungary)& Kristina Mladenovic(France)
Italian pair withdrew from the S/F's

SF 2 -Anna Lena Gronefeld(Germany)&Kveta Peschke(Czech)Vs Monica Niculescu(Romania)& Klara Zakopalova(Czech)
Anna Lena Gronefeld(Germany)&Kveta Peschke(Czech)beats Monica Niculescu(Romania)& Klara Zakopalova(Czech)6-2,2-6,10-4