May 21st, 2012
By
Sportsmail Reporter
PUBLISHED:
17:06 EST, 20 May 2012
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UPDATED:
17:56 EST, 20 May 2012
Eden Hazard signed off for Lille by scoring a hat-trick on Sunday night – and then hinted he could be tempted by a move to Champions League winners Chelsea.
Hazard is wanted by the Blues, Manchester United and Premier League champions Manchester City, but despite admitting his agent has held talks with a number of clubs, he did not say which one he would move to.
The Belgian star was expected to choose between City and United, but Chelsea have made a late bid to sign the playmaker.
Three and easy: Eden Hazard celebrates a hat-trick for Lille
After his final game on Sunday night in which Lille beat Nancy 4-1, Hazard said about a possible move to Chelsea: ‘That’s possible. But until I pen to paper I won’t say where I’m going.
‘Of course it makes you think as Chelsea have won the Champions League.
‘They’re a big team and will be playing in the Champions League next season.’
He added: ‘They have great players and I always said I wanted to be playing. I think there is the possibility to play as well.’
Goodbye: Hazard signed off with a hat-trick
And ina post-match interview, he told Canal+: ‘My agent has met with Manchester, and with Chelsea, they both give good offers, and are both great clubs.
‘I don’t know. It’s not been finalised yet.’
Hazard’s agent was in London on Saturday according to reliable sources in France.
Chelsea expect a 30million fee for Lille’s 21-year-old attacking midfielder and the offer of a five-year deal will be successful.
Only City’s Yaya Toure is thought to earn more, at 270,000 a week.
Chelsea’s offer is one that even City’s Premier League title winning Roberto Mancini and his Abu Dhabi paymasters are reluctant to match as they try to reduce their losses to comply with UEFA’s financial fair play regulations.
Eden out: Which club will win the race to sign Hazard?
City are also in the hunt for Arsenal striker Robin van Persie and need to get stars like Carlos Tevez, Edin Dzeko and Emmanuel Adebayor off the wage bill before they can break the bank again.
City cite Hazard’s wage demands and high agent’s fees as the stumbling block to a deal.
They were seen as favourites to land Hazard, to the point of inviting him to the crucial derby match against United at the Etihad and taking him on a tour of homes in the more fashionable areas of Cheshire.
But negotiations floundered as City lost patience with Hazard’s representatives over their refusal to budge from his sky-high wage demands and an incredible 6m fee for organising the move from the French First Division club.
Watching on: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in Munich for Champions League final
United fans will be worried, however, if they miss out on Hazard, given that their midfield needs strengthening after losing their Premier League crown to neighbours City. Figures released last week showed United’s debt stands at 423m, while their cash reserves have dropped to 25m with overall income also falling by six per cent.
It means Sir Alex Ferguson will find it hard to compete at the top end of the transfer market, which he has blamed clubs like City for making ‘insane’.
The United boss has pledged to rebuild the team by developing younger players rather than buying star names.
On the ball: Ferguson watched Kagawa scored Dortmund’s first in their 5-2 German Cup win over Bayern Munich
Sir Alex, who must replace veterans Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs in midfield, has been linked with 7m Borussia Dortmund and Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa and another Belgian star, Mousa Dembele, of Fulham, who is refusing to commit to a new contract at Craven Cottage.
Tottenham were among the suitors for Hazard in the January transfer window but the fee and wages required have rocketed well beyond their scope.
Hazard has expressed a desire to switch to the Premier League, indicating last week he would announce his decision tomorrow about which of the two Manchester clubs he would join.
But clearly there would have to be a significant scaling down of his representative’s demands before any such deal could go through and Chelsea’s late move may swing the deal Abramovich’s way.
Target man: Chelsea, United and City are locked in battle for Hazard
Lille gave Hazard a memorable send-off in their final home game of the season against Nancy.
The 2011 French champions are already resigned to their star player leaving.
‘We are going to celebrate him,’ Lille coach Rudi Garcia told the club’s website before the game against mid-table Nancy.
‘I am proud to have taken my part in his progress. I often said he would be one of the European greatest.
‘He’s an exceptional player who made history at the club.’
Hazard helped Lille to secure their qualification for next season’s Champions League playoff and was named the best Ligue One player for the second year in a row.
Another Lille player played his final game in France is Joe Cole, who ended his season-long loan spell with Lille in the best possible style as he played a key role in a thumping 4-1 win over Nancy.
Heading home: Joe Cole has ended his spell in France
The England midfielder showed the benefits of a prolonged spell of football with some exquisite touches and intelligent link play as Lille — who are guaranteed a place in next season’s Champions League after finishing third in Ligue 1 — breezed to victory.
Cole was given a standing ovation when he was replaced by Nolan Roux after 64 minutes but while his contribution was impressive, the night belonged to Eden Hazard.
The Belgium forward, who is the hottest property in European football, scored a hat-trick inside 25 first-half minutes and created the other goal for Tulio de Melo.
Hazard said last night he is unsure of where his future lies, with Manchester City, United and Chelsea all interested.
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May 21st, 2012
By
Sportsmail Reporter
PUBLISHED:
17:06 EST, 20 May 2012
|
UPDATED:
17:56 EST, 20 May 2012
Eden Hazard signed off for Lille by scoring a hat-trick on Sunday night – and then hinted he could be tempted by a move to Champions League winners Chelsea.
Hazard is wanted by the Blues, Manchester United and Premier League champions Manchester City, but despite admitting his agent has held talks with a number of clubs, he did not say which one he would move to.
The Belgian star was expected to choose between City and United, but Chelsea have made a late bid to sign the playmaker.
Three and easy: Eden Hazard celebrates a hat-trick for Lille
After his final game on Sunday night in which Lille beat Nancy 4-1, Hazard said about a possible move to Chelsea: ‘That’s possible. But until I pen to paper I won’t say where I’m going.
‘Of course it makes you think as Chelsea have won the Champions League.
‘They’re a big team and will be playing in the Champions League next season.’
He added: ‘They have great players and I always said I wanted to be playing. I think there is the possibility to play as well.’
Goodbye: Hazard signed off with a hat-trick
And ina post-match interview, he told Canal+: ‘My agent has met with Manchester, and with Chelsea, they both give good offers, and are both great clubs.
‘I don’t know. It’s not been finalised yet.’
Hazard’s agent was in London on Saturday according to reliable sources in France.
Chelsea expect a 30million fee for Lille’s 21-year-old attacking midfielder and the offer of a five-year deal will be successful.
Only City’s Yaya Toure is thought to earn more, at 270,000 a week.
Chelsea’s offer is one that even City’s Premier League title winning Roberto Mancini and his Abu Dhabi paymasters are reluctant to match as they try to reduce their losses to comply with UEFA’s financial fair play regulations.
Eden out: Which club will win the race to sign Hazard?
City are also in the hunt for Arsenal striker Robin van Persie and need to get stars like Carlos Tevez, Edin Dzeko and Emmanuel Adebayor off the wage bill before they can break the bank again.
City cite Hazard’s wage demands and high agent’s fees as the stumbling block to a deal.
They were seen as favourites to land Hazard, to the point of inviting him to the crucial derby match against United at the Etihad and taking him on a tour of homes in the more fashionable areas of Cheshire.
But negotiations floundered as City lost patience with Hazard’s representatives over their refusal to budge from his sky-high wage demands and an incredible 6m fee for organising the move from the French First Division club.
Watching on: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in Munich for Champions League final
United fans will be worried, however, if they miss out on Hazard, given that their midfield needs strengthening after losing their Premier League crown to neighbours City. Figures released last week showed United’s debt stands at 423m, while their cash reserves have dropped to 25m with overall income also falling by six per cent.
It means Sir Alex Ferguson will find it hard to compete at the top end of the transfer market, which he has blamed clubs like City for making ‘insane’.
The United boss has pledged to rebuild the team by developing younger players rather than buying star names.
On the ball: Ferguson watched Kagawa scored Dortmund’s first in their 5-2 German Cup win over Bayern Munich
Sir Alex, who must replace veterans Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs in midfield, has been linked with 7m Borussia Dortmund and Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa and another Belgian star, Mousa Dembele, of Fulham, who is refusing to commit to a new contract at Craven Cottage.
Tottenham were among the suitors for Hazard in the January transfer window but the fee and wages required have rocketed well beyond their scope.
Hazard has expressed a desire to switch to the Premier League, indicating last week he would announce his decision tomorrow about which of the two Manchester clubs he would join.
But clearly there would have to be a significant scaling down of his representative’s demands before any such deal could go through and Chelsea’s late move may swing the deal Abramovich’s way.
Target man: Chelsea, United and City are locked in battle for Hazard
Lille gave Hazard a memorable send-off in their final home game of the season against Nancy.
The 2011 French champions are already resigned to their star player leaving.
‘We are going to celebrate him,’ Lille coach Rudi Garcia told the club’s website before the game against mid-table Nancy.
‘I am proud to have taken my part in his progress. I often said he would be one of the European greatest.
‘He’s an exceptional player who made history at the club.’
Hazard helped Lille to secure their qualification for next season’s Champions League playoff and was named the best Ligue One player for the second year in a row.
Another Lille player played his final game in France is Joe Cole, who ended his season-long loan spell with Lille in the best possible style as he played a key role in a thumping 4-1 win over Nancy.
Heading home: Joe Cole has ended his spell in France
The England midfielder showed the benefits of a prolonged spell of football with some exquisite touches and intelligent link play as Lille — who are guaranteed a place in next season’s Champions League after finishing third in Ligue 1 — breezed to victory.
Cole was given a standing ovation when he was replaced by Nolan Roux after 64 minutes but while his contribution was impressive, the night belonged to Eden Hazard.
The Belgium forward, who is the hottest property in European football, scored a hat-trick inside 25 first-half minutes and created the other goal for Tulio de Melo.
Hazard said last night he is unsure of where his future lies, with Manchester City, United and Chelsea all interested.
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May 19th, 2012
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May 19th, 2012
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May 19th, 2012
CASARES, Spain — Three days after his flight to Spain needed an emergency landing because a passenger suffered a heart attack, American Brandt Snedeker used borrowed irons and a putter from the pro shop to win his opener Thursday at the World Match Play Championship.
Because his luggage got lost, Snedeker also used a driver lent to him by Australian rival John Senden. Starting out with just 10 clubs in a replacement bag, Snedeker managed to beat Danish Ryder Cup veteran Thomas Bjorn 5 and 4.
“So, a kind of weird day to say the least,” said Snedeker, shaking his head.
Ian Poulter of England started his title defense by beating Senden 3 and 2, enhancing his status as one of the favorites this week. Justin Rose battered Robert Rock 7 and 6 in an all-English contest. Martin Kaymer, at No 9 the highest-ranked player in the field, lost 3 and 2 to Rafael Cabrero-Bello.
After Snedeker’s transatlantic flight from Miami to Madrid landed in the Azores on Monday night, his clubs and suitcase never made it on the connecting flight.
He played Wednesday’s pro-am deprived of sleep and with some loaner clubs, and only discovered on Thursday morning that his own set wouldn’t arrive until after he had teed off against Bjorn.
By the time his clubs arrived at the Finca Cortesin course from Malaga Airport — allowing him to fill his bag to the maximum 14 — Snedeker was 3 up after three holes, playing well with his pro shop putter and Senden’s backup driver.
“It actually worked out well — I think it’s my driver now and no longer his,” said Snedeker of Nashville, Tenn.
Snedeker had to be granted permission from tour officials to add four of his own clubs — a 3-wood, hybrid, lob wedge and putter — on the fourth tee.
He persevered with the putter he’d bought an hour earlier.
“They haven’t charged me for it yet,” he said. “I’m sure it will be a hundred bucks but it will be well worth it.”
“My putter has been in the bag for six years and it would be pretty hard to take it out after one decent day,” Snedeker added. “But right now, it would be pretty hard to take out the putter I had today.”
Snedeker, who missed the cut at The Players Championship last week, made six birdies in total and can guarantee a place in the last 16 with a win over South African Branden Grace on Friday.
He believes winning the World Match Play would help his attempts to earn a spot in United States’ Ryder Cup team for the September series against Europe in Medinah, an event played over the same format.
“It would be pretty tough for [captain] Davis [Love III] to find an excuse to leave me off the team,” he said.
“I think it would be a pretty good bonus to come over and win a match-play tournament against a bunch of European guys and the world’s best. It can’t do anything but help.”
Poulter made birdies on Nos. 3 and 9, adding another with a 30-foot putt on No. 15 for good measure.
If Senden loses to Tom Lewis in Friday’s early matches, Poulter will qualify for the last 16 before playing his second and last match in the round-robin stage.
Robert Karlsson missed a 6-foot putt on the last to lose 1 up to Graeme McDowell, the 2010 U.S. Open champion and Europe’s Ryder Cup star from the same year. The other match to make it to No. 18 was Nicolas Colsaerts against Charl Schwartzel, who birdied it for a half.
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May 19th, 2012
San Francisco‘s top-ranking party bus rental service, The Bay Party Bus, is announcing senior trips to Reno, Nev., as well as its new charter bus services and a prom discount.
San Jose, CA (PRWEB) May 18, 2012
The Bay Party Bus San Francisco party bus rental company that’s perfect for wine tours, bachelorette parties, prom nights and night clubs — is now offering senior trips to Reno, Nev., the second Monday and Tuesday of every month, as well as charter bus services.
“We are now doing business as The Bay Party Bus Inc., and we have charter buses that are SPAB-certified from the California Highway Patrol, and party limo buses, as well, for all kind of trips,” said Raquel Flores of The Bay Party Bus.
With its new charter bus services, The Bay Party Bus is currently featuring trips all over California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Arizona. Certified by the SPAB and CHP, The Bay Party Bus is a locally owned company that is equipped with a superior fleet of party buses and limousine vehicles. Its luxurious and lively buses make for an ideal ride for events like bachelorette parties, prom nights, wine tours, and even to and from San Francisco night clubs.
In addition, The Bay Party Bus is still offering a prom discount of 5 percent. To receive the discount, all one needs to do is mention this advertisement when making the reservation. The Bay Party Bus provides safe transportation with quality knowledge of local areas to ensure passengers arrive at their destinations on time and in style.
“We are aware of the importance of providing our clients with as many benefits and services as possible,” Flores said. “Our buses are inspected constantly to make sure you and your group are receiving a safe and reliable service.”
For more information about any of The Bay Party Bus’ services, call 408-217-0417 or view the company on the Web at http://www.thebaypartybus.com. The Bay Party Bus is located at 250 Commercial St. in San Jose.
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May 16th, 2012
WE are the clubs.
A united and insistent Warrnambool and District Football Netball League (WDFNL) represented its 12 affiliated clubs with passion in front of the Victorian Country Football League (VCFL) southern review panel last night.
WDFNL president Justin Balmer was flanked by vice-president Ken McSween and executive member Andrew Thomson at the meeting in Warrnambool.
After a lengthy discussion with club presidents and secretaries two weeks ago, the district league delegation went into yesterday’s meeting at 6.15pm with “eight to 10” key points to present.
Balmer said some of the major issues put on the table were junior football age groups and the retention of all existing clubs in the league.
“We’re only as good as the 12 clubs,” he told The Standard.
“Every club is part of the picture and we want to protect them. We are the clubs.” The three-day Southern Football Review sitting wrapped up yesterday, with Allansford, Timboon Demons, Old Collegians and the WDFNL making presentations, along with Hampden league sides Warrnambool and Camperdown.
With the potential to reshape the football landscape in south-west Victoria and south-east South Australia, the review was announced last year at the request of the Western Border league, with support of the Hampden league.
The VCFL and the South Australian Community Football League set up a joint panel to work out the best competition structure for the future.
Central administration, strongly supported by the Hampden league, has been continually raised as a measure to ensure the longevity of local football. Balmer reaffirmed his opposition to such a move again yesterday.
“No one has shown me a model that I believe would be better for our clubs,” he said.
“I’ve got to make sure our clubs are looked after.”
Balmer said Warrnambool and District Football Netball League clubs were well aware of the league’s submission after the meeting at the league’s Alan Lane Pavilion headquarters in Warrnambool two weeks ago.
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May 16th, 2012
It’s been 30 years since the legendary Texas Troubadour Ernest Tubb made a young Kentucky musician’s dream come true by inducting him into the Grand Ole Opry. Ricky Skaggs shared the memory on stage last night during a special Opry show celebrating his 30th anniversary with the famed country music institution.
“I love being here and I love being a part of it,” Skaggs told Billboard before the show. “I never take it for granted.”
Josh Turner, Alison Krauss, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Edens Edge, Dailey & Vincent and The Whites were on hand to help Skaggs celebrate the career milestone. Ninety-one year-old Opry legend Little Jimmy Dickens welcomed Skaggs to the stage and the 14-time Grammy winner spent the evening performing with his special guests, clearly reveling in the chance to play and sing with good friends.
The Gettys were heading to Glasgow, Scotland to start a tour and changed their travel dates to be a part of Skaggs’ special evening. “I couldn’t hardly believe it when they told me,” Skaggs says of the schedule change. “They just said, ‘This is important to you and you are important to us. We love you.’ They wanted to be here for this night.”
During the evening Skaggs joined Edens Edge to perform their debut single “Amen.” He and Turner delivered “Me and God” from one of Turner’s early albums. Skaggs took the stage with Dailey and Vincent to sing the Stanley Brothers’ classic “On a Lonesome Night” and Skaggs and Krauss created pure magic on “Talk About Suffering” and “Down to the River to Pray,” the latter from the “O Brother, Where Are Thou?” soundtrack.
Skaggs joined his wife Sharon and her family band Opry regulars The Whites to perform “Big Wheel” from their 2007 collaborative album “Salt of the Earth.” Skaggs had the audience singing along on his hits “Heartbroke,” “Honey (Open That Door)” and “I Wouldn’t Change You if I Could.” The evening ended with all artists gathered on stage to sing the worship anthem “In Christ Alone.”
Skaggs says camaraderie has always made the Opry a special experience for him. “The Opry is a family,” he says. “We love each other. We care about each other. When Little Jimmy Dickens is sick, we all hurt for him. We pray for him. We’re a family and when someone is getting married or has a grandchild, we’re so proud for them. We’ll send flowers and we’ll send a card or whatever. We’re family and that’s something that you can’t take away.”
The Opry’s most recent inductee, Keith Urban, was surprised with an invitation to join the Opry while on stage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena during a benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame. Skaggs’ invitation 30 years ago was less public, but no less meaningful. “Hal Durham, Opry’s general manager, called me up and said, ‘Could we go to lunch some day son?’ and I said ‘Sure,’” Skaggs recalls. “So he pops the big question out there while we’re having lunch. I said, ‘Golly shucks! Let me think about it for about five seconds, well yes I want to do this!’”
Early in his Opry membership, Skaggs recalls Opry patriarch Roy Acuff being somewhat skeptical of his commitment. “Mr. Acuff told me that first night, ‘You’ll be just like all the rest of these young kids that we bring in here. You’ll come a few times and then you won’t come. You’ll just go out and be making so much money on the road that you won’t think about us back here. You won’t think about the Opry.’ It really got under my feathers a little bit when he said that,” Skaggs admits. “I said, ‘Mr. Acuff, you don’t know me. You don’t know my heart for this music. You don’t know my heart for the Grand Ole Opry. In my mind I wanted to say — and I didn’t say it because I respected him too much — but I wanted to say, ‘Old man you are going to eat those words.’”
So Skaggs proved him wrong. “Every weekend that weren’t working the road, I’d go and do the Opry and I’d always go and knock on his door and I’d stick my head in and say, ‘Hey Mr. Acuff, just wanted to let you know I’m here again this weekend’ and he’d go, ‘Okay son, well I’m glad you came.’ Finally it got to be so often that I would stick my head in and say ‘yeah we’re here again Mr. Acuff,’ and it got to be almost like I was pestering him when I’d come just to let him know. He did definitely have to eat those words.”
Skaggs says over the years his appreciation for the Grand Ole Opry has deepened. “I’m thankful for 14 Grammys and 1985 [Country Music Assn.] Entertainer of the Year award, but I’m most grateful for the Opry,” he says. “It may be my greatest achievement and I didn’t achieve it. It was bestowed. It was given to me as a gift and when you’ve been given something as a gift, you take better care of it sometimes than if you work for something, achieve that and move onto something else. You don’t appreciate it maybe so much, but this was given and it’s a precious gift. I’m just grateful to have it.”
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May 14th, 2012
CHESAPEAKE, Va., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Cox Communications and the UniverSoul Circus have once again teamed up to create a special performance to benefit Cox Communications of Virginia‘s philanthropic initiative Cox Charities.
Dubbed “Cox Charities Night at the Circus,” this special show will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012, at 4:30 p.m., at the Gallery at Military Circle Mall in Norfolk. UniverSoul Circus is donating $2.50 from every ticket sold to this particular performance to Cox Charities. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hampton Roads are key partners of Cox and will be major participants in the April 29 show.
The June 1 “Cox Charities Night at the Circus” will feature many new acts from around the world and a couple of popular favorites. The show will also feature among the many talents the following:
- Onionhead the Clown: the signature clown of UniverSoul Circus and a crowd favorite.
- Jean Claude and Tatiana Oliviera: Jean-Claude is renowned for his athletic prowess on the straps, an aerial apparatus suspended nearly 20 feet above the ring.
- Shaolin Warriors Acrobatic Kung Fu: Menacing in their power and extreme concentration, they show no fear. With eight members, ranging in age from 18 to 22, the Warriors are trained professionals in the art of Kung Fu in the ancient Shaolin tradition.
- Tigers: It takes an amazing amount of bravery and gumption to think you can enter a closed cage with a pride of tigers. Chino Ramos does it on a daily basis.
“We are a circus with a rhythm and beat all our own,” said UniverSoul Circus Founder and CEO Cedric Walker. “We will always produce a show filled with soul and hip hop music, and we will always feature only the most dynamic performers from around the world. It doesn’t matter if you’re an urbanite or a suburbanite, old school or new school, generation X or Y, pre-school, high school or grad school – I strongly believe everyone will find something to enjoy at our show.”
This is the fourth consecutive year of the partnership between Cox and the UniverSoul Circus, with proceeds being donated to Cox Charities. Earlier this year Cox Charities awarded grants to nine local youth organizations in Virginia who are doing great things in furthering the academic achievement and development of young people. “Cox truly appreciates the ability to partner with great organizations like the UniverSoul Circus. We love the fact that this event gives us the ability to highlight diversity and benefit our local partners like the Boys & Girls Clubs” states Gary McCollum, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cox Virginia.
For more information on The UniverSoul Circus can be found at www.universoulcircus.com. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com and 800-745-3000. More information on Cox Charities can be found at www.coxcharities.org.
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves more than 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising. Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For seven years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; for six years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity, and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.
About UniverSoul Circus
UniverSoul is a highly interactive combination of circus arts, theater, and music that spans genres including Pop, Classic R&B, Latin, Hip Hop, Jazz and Gospel. It embraces and celebrates the unique and familiar aspects of pop culture globally by bringing them center stage with a cast of international performers. UniverSoul Circus is rated as one of the top three circuses in America along with Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey and Cirque du Soleil. UniverSoul’s fresh approach to family friendly live entertainment has garnered it a coveted spot as one of Ticketmaster’s top ten most requested family events, along with other shows including Sesame Street Live, Disney on Ice, and Radio City Christmas Spectacular. The UniverSoul Circus will appear in Hampton Roads starting on May 29 for a six day performance schedule as part of its 2012 national tour. The show will be located in Norfolk at the Gallery at Military Circle Mall under the big top in the parking lot.
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May 14th, 2012
Txokos are bustling, food-centered social clubs, somewhere between dinner party and fraternal lodge. And Basques often point to txokos to explain their renowned cuisine and wealth of Michelin-starred restaurants like Arzak and Mugaritz.
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My sources say that his agent has spoken to venkys and steve kean and possibly joining Blackburn in the championship, to partner up with the free agent Michael owen !
- Lewis, South, 21/5/2012 01:04
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