Entries from August 2009

August 31, 2009

Music Monday Enterprise Theme

My pick this week is the theme song from the last Star Trek incarnation to be a regular TV series .

August 30, 2009

Silver Ferns vs World Seven Game Three Wrap Up

Introduction
Welcome to this latest instalment of my blog in which I wrap up the Silver Ferns victory .
Result
Silver Ferns 46 World Seven 41
My Thoughts
The Silver Ferns managed to salvage some pride by winning the last game in the series . [...]

August 27, 2009

Silver Ferns vs World Seven Game Two Wrap Up

Introduction
In what is mostly my displeasure I will wrap up the Silver Ferns losing the three test series to the World Seven .
Result
World Seven 53 Silver Ferns 44
My Thoughts
Anna Thompson wasn’t given enough enough court time to give indicates if she has what it takes to [...]

August 25, 2009

Silver Ferns Vs World Seven Game One Wrap Up

Introduction
I wrap up the Silver Ferns lose to the World Seven team in Wellington .
Result
World Seven 48 Silver Ferns 44
My Thoughts
I my as well get the bad news out of the way first . The Silver Ferns failed to do the basics of the [...]

August 24, 2009

Music Monday I Don’t Want To Wait

This week pick is the theme song to Dawsons Creek I don’t know who the artist is .

August 22, 2009

Silver Ferns Team To Take On World Selection Team Named

Introduction
I take a look at the Silver Ferns squad to take on the World Selection has been named .
Silver Ferns Squad
Shooters
Irene van Dyk
Anna Thompson
Maria Tutaia
Paula Griffin
Mid Court
Liana Barrett-Chase
Maree Bowden
Temepara George
Laura Langman
Defenders
Katrina Grant
Joline Henry
Casey Williams
Larrissa Willcox *
* Willcox [...]

August 21, 2009

Perry Foundation National Championships Teams

Introduction
I will take a look at 2009 Perry Foundation National Championships first division teams .
The Teams
Below I will list the first division teams and any thoughts that I may have . Some players place in a team may be pending Silver Ferns selection .
Southland
Erin Aston [...]

August 17, 2009

Music Monday True Colours

Yeah I know Phil Collins again but he makes the song worthy of a Music Monday entry . I must add a Phil Collins DVD to my xmas wish list this year .

August 17, 2009

ANZ Championship Awards

Introduction
In this over due entry I give out my blogs ANZ Championship awards . I am going to open the Best Up and Coming player award open to a public vote via a poll .
ANZ Championship Awards
The Homer Simpson Team Award for Choking

Citation
For managing to choke and finding way [...]

August 13, 2009

Ten Events That Shocked The World Pakistan earthquake

Introduction
I conclude the Ten Events that Shocked or Shook the World series with the Pakistan Earthquake .
Pakistan Earthquake
On October 8 2005 an earthquake registering 7.7 on the Richter Scale shook the Kashmir region of Pakistan to its foundations.
Over 17,000 of the more than 73,000 killed in the quake were [...]