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OK, Rio
Did America really need to prevail in hosting the Olympics again?  I don't think so.  And it's not just because our lobbyist-in-chief, who I have an admitted bias against, went to bat for it. South America has never had the games, and we've had them four times. Rio is a wonderful city, so far as I can determine. It's certainly a popular and exotic vacation spot--something Chicago sure isn't.  And do we really need to have the world peering in at an American city that's known for so much crap, from Al Capone to union corruption, to mayors Daley (both father and son), to the latest news of a street gang fight that led to an honor student's death?  If we're ever going to host an Olympics again, let it be many years hence and in a city we don't have to apologize for.  How about Knoxville, Topeka, or Roanoke?  Too small, you say?  Let them decide.
 
 
   
 

Allsportrating President Develops Athlete Rating Formula

Aime Pelatan, President of Allsportrating.com and Joe Francis, Vice President, are founders of Allsportrating.com. They started Allsportrating.com to provide an athlete rating formula for amateur and professional athletes. Allsportrating.com has an office in Orange, TX. The latest web site was published in the spring of 2007. Allsportrating president, Aime Pelatan, was contacted by coaches, sport agents, and sport recruiters to create an athlete rating formula.

 

Mr. Pelatan wanted to give the average athlete an opportunity to participate in sports. Athletes can feature themselves with personal information, personal resume, statistics, photo gallery, messaging system, peer rating, three action performance videos, personal photo, personal athlete rating, and personal URL. An athlete rating gives amateur and professional athletes a chance to participate in sports, get noticed by coaches, sport owners, and researched by recruiters. Allsportrating.com offers a free website for athletes and teams.

 

Athletes around the world have an opportunity to receive a free web site. After completing an athlete profile the athlete can be featured and receive international exposure.

 

Allsportrating.com gives athletes an edge with an athlete rating in their field of sports. The athlete rating is a great way for athletes to promote themselves. Athletes will have a better opportunity for scholarships. Teams and schools can manage their team and showcase all the athletes. Coaches have a search tool that allows them to search for athletes geographically by sport and position. Professional team owners can search for prospective athletes.

 

Joe Francis has been interviewed by Joe Kazmar with the local newspaper, County Record. Aime Pelatan has been interviewed by Fox Sports. The interviews have been submitted for blogs and websites.


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Cuban Olympian Banned For Life

A Cuban taekwondo athlete and his coach were banned for life after Angel Matos kicked the referee in the face following his bronze-medal match disqualification.

Cuban coach Leudis Gonzalez offered no apology for Matos' actions during the men's over-80 kg (176 pounds) match.

Matos was winning 3-2, with 1:02 in the second round, when he fell to the mat after being hit by his opponent, Kazakhstan's Arman Chilmanov. He was sitting there, awaiting medical attention, when he was disqualified for taking too much injury time. Fighters get one minute, and Matos was disqualified when his time ran out.

Matos angrily questioned the call, pushed a judge, then pushed and kicked referee Chakir Chelbat of Sweden. Matos then spat on the floor and was escorted out.


 
 
   
 

Nothing Much

After going to bed around 130 am last night. It was up at 645 , and returning to work at 8 am.

 

Where is just a typical day there. Nothing out of the ordinary tasks and chores happening while there today. Although the 90 degree heat makes work so much worse. I'm tired of summer temps.

 

I returned home at 430 , where dinner was two cheeseburgers. Then it was to my room , where I got changed, and turned on the TV. I found on the family channel , the harry potter movies. First the prisoner, and now the goblet of fire.

 

Also tonight is the NASCAR sprint cup series race. So I'll have the live leader board going on my PC, so I can somewhat watch the movies. There's also Olympic coverage on TV too. So to say the least, it's a busy TV night. Tune into what you feel like watching, or having as background noise.  Enjoy!

 

What's on my mind? Once again, I'm in pendant dilemma world. I took the white jade one off , and tried a gold band ring. Like he wear's in the movie, lord of the rings, but I don't like it. So that was quickly changed. Now I am wearing my stainless steel / 14 K gold wheel / barrel pendant. It's rather unique. Check it out in person if you care to.

 

Anything else worth mentioning? Nope not really at this time. I have the unfortunately pleasure of having to be back at work in the morning. So, its up to me how late I stay up, but I don't really care as I can sleep in Monday, as I work that afternoon. Then I'm off Tuesday. Yay! Have I mentioned how much I hate 6 day work weeks?!

 

So, do you care to put your two cents in?

 

~ Just wondering Smiley

 
 
 

   
My Life - Post-Olympics

 I am soooo glad the games are all but over. I boycotted the event this time, because of my strong objection to China being treated like a friend. They are not a friendly nation and should be regarded with deep suspicion. Nothing against the people, just the politics.

 

 Speaking of which, I'd like to raise the point that in the ancient olympics, athletes competed against each other. It was a free-for-all event where individuals competed naked, against other athletes, for personal glory and some wealth. In the modern games it has become a contest to see which country has the best athletes and therefore bragging rights.

 

 I am so sick of hearing reports about how many medals Oz has compared with others nations. "The Medal Tally" gives me the shits. 

 

The Olympic Games shouldn't be a dick measuring contest! They should be a noble and glorious event. They should should be worthy of so much more than  a competition between nations, to see who can spend the most on their athletes. What is the human race coming to when everything is based on national pride? Will we ever become true citizens of Earth?  

 
 
   
 

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