New year 2011 Hotties here to welcome you all :D ENJOY !!!!!!!!

Bollywood profile of DEEPIKA PADUKONE

Name: Deepika Padukone
Date of Birth: January 5, 1986
Astrological Sign: Capricorn
Writing Hand: Right Handed
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Family Residence: Lokhandwala (when in Mumbai), now live in Bangalore (father runs Badminton Academy)
Deepika's Residence: Mumbai in Bandra, just bought her own house in 2007 and just moved to Cozy Home Society at Pali Hill near Ranbir Kapoor's bungalow
Hometown: Benson Town, Bangalore (Chitrapur Saraswat)
Raised in: Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin Community
Languages: Hindi, English & Kannada
Father: Prakash Padukone - Badminton player from India-Born (10th June 1955)
Mother: Ujjala - Birthday August 14 hails from Mumbai
Sister: Anisha loves to play golf and wants to be a pro (Five years younger)
Grandmother: Born in Mumbai grew up in Bangalore
Paternal Grandfather: Late Ramesh Padukone who was the Secretary of the Mysore Badminton Association for many years.
Grandfather: 84 years old on January 1, 2006
Aunt: Birthday on January 2 lives in Mumbai
Parents' Wedding Anniversary: December 16th (26 years this December 2007)
Personal: Spiritual and believes in prayer, does not smoke or drink. Likes to stay at home and have 'get togethers' with her friends at home playing board games!
Acting Coach: Anupam Kher in Mumbai
Fitness Consultant: Lisa John
Manager: Piya
Discovered by: Anila Anand in Bangalore
Boyfriends: Ex-Nihar Pandya Current boyfriend: Ranbir Kapoor
Role Model: Madhu Sapre.
Education: Sophia’s High School in Bangalore. Mount Carmal Junior College in Bangalore. 1 year of Graduate school was finishing school through correspondence courses.
Sports: Badminton till Class 10. Reached state-level championships. Also played baseball and did kick boxing as well.
Bought herself a car in: 2006
Favorite Actors: Shahrukh Khan & Amitabh Bachchan
Favorite Actresses: Madhuri Dixit
Favorite Movies: Dil & Devdas
Favorite Book: Little Women & 'The Kite Runner' by Khalid Hosseini
Favorite Holiday Spot: The French Riviera
Favorite Cuisine: Thai
Favorite Drink: Nimbu Panni
Favorite Perfume: Escada
Favorite Outfit: Saree
Favorite Fashion Designer: Manish Malhotra and Tarun Tahiliani
Favorite Fashion Choreographer: Alison Kanuga
Favorite Fashion Photographer: Atul Kasbekar
My inspiration: Her parents
My advice to aspiring models: Don’t make modelling a profession till the time you start getting lot of work. Rather pursue it as a hobby and once you know your feet are settled opt for it full time. That’s what I did.

Rapid Fire
Hottest thing about you
My smile.
Hottest thing about being in your profession
Fame followed by perks!
Hottest thing about Mumbai
The weather …
Hottest cuisine
South Indian food.
Hottest all-time favourite film
Scent of A Woman.
Hottest all-time favourite music
Old Hindi music.
Smitten by a hot star or a romantic film?
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai for SRK.
Hottest lie
To my parents on their 25th wedding anniversary. I told them I was busy working and later surprised them in Bangalore.
Hottest thing we don't know about you?
That's for me to know and you to find out!
Hottest fantasy
On a full moon night sailing on a yacht with my hottest date.
Hottest bedroom line
Good Night.
Hottest male co-star
SRK of course!
Hottest fashion tip
Wear your personality and don't follow trends.
Hottest fitness tip
A healthy combo of balanced meal and workouts.
Hottest fragrance
Femina by Alberta Ferretti.
Hottest outfit
A saree.
Hottest accessory
Rings and earrings.
Hottest gossip you've heard
Oh, that SRK's sexy abs have been digitalised in Om Shanti Om!
Hottest thing your boyfriend did for you
No comments.
Hottest thing you did for your boyfriend
No comments.
Hottest date
Never been on one…YET!
Hottest rumour you've heard about yourself
No comments.
Hottest stress-buster
Participating in any sports.
Hottest romantic getaway
South of France.
Hottest song lyrics
Kabhi kabhi mere dil mai…
Hottest wish
That the renovation of my house is completed ASAP
Are you okay with a hot wardrobe, say a bikini, for a movie?
I don't mind wearing a bikini because I know that I can carry one off. I'm very sure of what I can do and what I can't.
Hottest fetish
Ah, that's easy…shoes and chocolates!
Your ideal man
My Dad
What's hotter at present? Love life or work?
Love and friendship, all can wait. Today my priorities are my career and my family!
Hottest fantasy
On a full moon night sailing on a yacht with my hottest date
What's hot about SRK?
His six pack abs and two dimples!

I Eat
Food Preferences: Non-vegetarian likes vegetarian food. Likes sea food and Manglorean preparations.
Day Begins: As early as 6 or 7 am if shooting. On other days, up by 8 am. "The first thing I have is a glass of water, followed by breakfast and a shower. Breakfast is mostly balanced, idli dosa or eggs. I make my own breakfast."
Lunch: "My lunch is also balanced. It consists of dal, chawal, roti and sabzi.
I am very fond of food. Though I like home-cooked food, I am not very rigid about it, as I don't mind ordering from outside or eating unit food. We were very well taken care of on the sets of Om Shanti Om. The food would comprise dal, chawal, roti and sabzi. Occasionally, we would call for Chinese, Punjabi or South Indian cuisine. On the sets of OSO, Shah Rukh ate only boiled chicken and boiled vegetables. He shared his boiled chicken with all of us. It was well made and quite yummy."
Southie Food: "I like South Indian food — idli, dosa, pulyeogare (tamarind rice) and ghar ka khana. I like eating all the time and that includes in the evening. I have chai or coffee with sandwiches."
Fitness: "I don't have any fitness regime in particular. I prefer taking a walk and being outdoors. I don't feel I need to workout at my age or be careful about what I eat. However, if I feel I am putting on weight, I try to control my diet and also do yoga, aerobics and dance."
Hates: "I hate dahi but I love milk and cheese."
Will Always: "I always carry chocolates when I am shooting. I like dark chocolate with nuts and chocolates with a biscuit combination. I love chaats though it is quite difficult to have it while shooting.
Favorite fruits: Grapes, watermelons and mangoes, especially during the season.
Likes: "I like to sip tea or coffee and water, nariyal pani or nimbu pani while I am on a shoot."
Peek inside her fridge: "In my fridge you will always find chocolates."
Prefers: "I prefer to have a light brunch of soup and Caesar salad instead of the Sunday lunch."
Memories: "Some of my fond childhood memories are associated with chocolate milkshake. I was very famous for perpetually ordering chocolate milkshake and dropping it every time I could lay my hands on it at Mac Fast Food in Bangalore. My mom, Ujwala is our favourite cook in the family. She can cook all kinds of food, including South Indian food, very well. She cooks when I go home and it is undoubtedly the best."
In the kitchen: "I have always been fond of baking and cooking. Whenever I have free time I try to experiment with different recipes. I make really good upma. I can't remember how old I was when I first tried to bake but I have never had any cooking disasters."
Favorite Dining Companions: "Are my family and the friends I usually hang out with. We are a big group and all are very passionate about eating."
Comfort Food: Khichdi with pickle.
Memorable Dining Experience: "I recently went to Paris (after the premiere of my film) with my colleagues and dined atop the Eiffel tower. It was truly exquisite. This is my most memorable holiday dining experience so far."
Can't resist: "I can't resist buying cold cuts, chocolates, fruit packets and baked beans. I feel guilty about eating chocolates and sweets. In Indian sweets, I only like motichur laddu and gulab jamun."
Favorite Dishes: "My favourite dishes from my home town, Mangalore are fish curry, koli roti, prawn curry and fish fry."
Favorite Beverage: "My favorite beverage is South Indian filter coffee."
Restaurants: "I pay more attention to the ambience of a restaurant so I like the Dome at Marine drive. The Taj Lands End is very close to home and since it is open till late we drop in frequently. Bombay and Bangalore are full of good restaurants."
Favorite spice: Chilly.
Favorite Kitchen Appliance: Microwave.
What do you think you look like: "I resemble something between a bean, bhindi and carrot."
Romantic Meal: "My idea of a romantic meal would be candle light dinner with French food on the French Riviera by the beach."

Favorite Treat to make
Walnut Brownies Deepika's recipe
Ingredients
175 gms dark chocolate (cooking chocolate)
175 gms butter
200 gms sugar (castor)
3-4 eggs
65 gms flour
25 gms walnuts (chopped)
Method
Separate the egg whites and the yolks. Beat the egg whites till they are stiff, preferably with an electric eggbeater. Whisk in the yolks and on a slow flame melt butter in a non-stick pan. Add the broken pieces of chocolate, also add in the castor sugar. Mix all these ingredients while the pan is still on the gas. When the chocolate has completely melted, remove from gas. Cool it down a little bit. Add in the flour. Fold in the egg whites and then the egg yolks. By this time you will have a water-like consistency. Add in the chopped walnuts. Grease a baking tin and dust it with flour. Pour the entire mixture in the tin. Preheat the oven and bake at 180 degree C or at 350 F for about 35 to 40 minutes till done. Serve hot with vanilla ice cream.

I wear
Style mantra for dressing: Comfort
On a Sunday/holiday out: Something I am comfortable in, probably jeans and a shirt. And I always wear Levi’s jeans
For an evening party: Anything that’s not too short or revealing
For a night out: Jeans and formal shirts
For work: Anything comfortable

I care
Skin care: No regular routine but I am very particular about taking off my make-up before going to bed
Hair care: Lots of parachute oil
Hairstyle I prefer: Long black
Diet I follow: Lots of chocolates
Colour that I wear most often: White
My most recent purchase: Shopping in Spain for shoes and clothes

I dare
Fashion or style: Definitely style
Deepika as a fashion police: Ban on short skirts and ankle length boots
Strongest point: I am like any other 21 year old college going girl.
Weakest point: I am very emotional
The best thing to happen to me: The way my career has moved, touchwood!

Vital Stats
Height: 5' 9"
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Dark Brown
Bust: 34"
Waist: 27"
Hips: 36"
Shoes: 9 ½

Bollywood Profile of Sonakshi Sinha

Biography: Sonakshi Sinha (born 2 June 1987) is an Indian actress and model. She is the daughter of Indian actor Shatrughan Sinha.

Early life

Sonakshi has two brothers, Luv Sinha and Kussh Sinha and is the daughter of Indian actor Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha. Sonakshi started her career as a model, and walked the ramp at the Lakme Fashion week in 2008 and then again in Lakme Fashion week 2009.

Career
Acting career

Sonakshi is expected to make her acting debut in a film entitled Dabangg co-starring with Salman Khan. The film is scheduled for a September 2010 release.

Best of 2010: My Favorite Concerts!

Ok, so I didn't go to THAT many concerts this year. I'm still kicking myself for missing Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and unfortunately, The Killers canceled their Singapore date in February because of personal family matters.

Oh, and I couldn't care less about the Katy Perry, Akon, Flo Rida, Paramore and Ne-Yo concerts. Sorry, it's just not my kinda music.

I DID manage go to a few cracking concerts though, though unfortunately, most of them were in Singapore. Really put a dent in my wallet. Sigh. But anyway, here are my top five favorite concerts I went to this year:

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1) Green Day (Singapore)



Too much of a hipster to go watch Green Day? Well, your loss, cos you missed an AWESOME concert full of singalongs, WTF moments and a pure masterclass of showmanship from Billy Joe Armstrong.

They played old songs, new songs, and I knew almost all of them (I think this helped me enjoy the show even more). Plus it was worth it just to be able to hear and singalong to Jesus Of Suburbia live.

Heck, I don't think I've ever screamed so much or jumped so much in a concert EVER. In the end, it was just right, and I think everyone in that stadium really did have the time of their lives.

Best moment: The Jesus of Surburbia singalong + the acoustic encore
Worse moment: Douchebag 'fans' who spent most of their time watching the concert through their videocams and blocking the view for the rest of us.

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2) The Flaming Lips (Singapore)



This wasn't a concert, it was a full-blown PARTY. Wayne Coyne is a BRILLIANT performer, and even if you didn't know the songs, you would've have STILL been hugely entertained by the show.

Best Moment: HER NAME IS YOSHIMI!!!!!
Worse moment: Fat attention-whoring skank with VPL on stage. The sound system was also pretty lousy.

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3) Slash (Sunway Surf Beach)



Too think I almost didn't go for this one. It's SLASH fer gawds sake. And it was worth it just for that Sweet Child O' Mine singalong, and to see the man rip into the riff for that song. THAT'S the real deal, man!

Best moment: The Sweet Child Of Mine and Paradise City singalongs. Who needs Axl, eh?
Worse moment: Crowd control was AWFUL. The areas were overcrowded to the MAX, and I actually spent most of the time helping keep the steel barriers from falling over and hurting someone.

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4) Florence & The Machine + The XX (Singapore)



I LOVE Florence and The Machine. Her songs have those LOUD, POUNDING drumbeats that just gets me pumped up every time I hear them. Listening to songs like Drumming, Hurricane Crush and Howl live was just awesome. Also helps that Florence Welch is also a livewire on stage - she can't seem to keep still at all!

In contrast, The XX were a little er... boring. Sure, their music is awesome live, but after the initial thrill, you realise that they are just standing there recreating all the songs in their ONE album word for word, note for note. Still, they're a young and new band - they can only get better. I hope.

Best moment: Not exactly a concert moment, but I got to interview her before the show! She's so cute and quirky!
Worse moment: Not exactly a 'worse moment' either, but The XX performance was a little monotonous. Close your eyes and you might as well be listening to the album.

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5) Placebo (KL Live)



This wasn't as great as I thought it would be, but it was still pretty damn fun to be at. The initial triple whammy of For What It's Worth, Ashtray Hearts and Battle For The Sun was great, and it was fun when they played older hits like Every You Every Me and Special K because the crowd really came alive during those songs.

Oh, and I also interviewed both Brian and Stefan before the concert. Which was just AWESOME.

Best Moment: Jumping up and down during the CINECERO CENICERO chorus of Ashtray Hearts.
Worse Moment: The mid-section of the concert, where they mostly played their newer stuff, and the crowd wasn't too responsive.

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Honorable Mentions:

• Kings of Convenience (Bentley Music Audiotorium)
  
• Video Games Live (KL Convention Center)

All The Latest Transfer Gossip

All of today's latest transfer gossip, with the transfer window opening this Saturday.

Real Madrid, Manchester City, Liverpool, Bordeaux, Lazio, Lille, Sevilla, Marseille, Internacional, Gremio, AC Milan, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Aston Villa, CSKA Moscow, Chelsea, Newcastle, Tottenham, Stoke, Celtic, West Ham, Besiktas, Galatasaray, Blackburn, Everton, Hull, QPR, Reading, Southampton, Leicester, Peterborough and Swindon.............are all currently caught up in transfer gossip.

Is your Club involved?

Manchester City are reportedly interested in the services of Real Madrid defender Pepe (right) - AS Newspaper Madrid

Manchester City are ready to make a £7m bid for Bordeaux's former Liverpool midfielder Alou Diarra, once the transfer window opens - talkSPORT radio

Striker Roque Santa Cruz is expected to leave Manchester City for a six-month loan spell at Italian side Lazio as soon as the January transfer window opens, with a view to making the switch permanent - Daily Mail

Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano has confirmed he will be remaining with the side, after being been linked with Marseille and Inter Milan, as well as Copa Libertadores champions Internacional - AS Newspaper Madrid

Liverpool have submitted an offer of £10.7m for Lille's Ivory Coast striker Gervinho (right) - IMScouting.com

AC Milan insist no deal has been agreed to sell Ronaldinho, but an exit appears to be inevitable. However, Brazilian outfit Gremio claim they are closing in on a deal to take Ronaldinho, whose current contract expires at the end of the season, back to the club where his illustrious career began - caughtoffside.com

Mario Balotelli's increasing struggles at Manchester City are being underpinned by chronic homesickness and a dislike of life in England - so much so that the striker wants to return to Italy (after only 5 months in the UK), with AC Milan his preferred destination - Daily Mail/The Guardian/The Sun

Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing a £15 move for CSKA Moscow keeper Igor Akinfeev (right), as the Manchester United boss prepares for life after Edwin Van der Sar, who is expected to hang up his gloves at the end of this season - caughtoffside.com

Michael Owen is set to be shown the door at Old Trafford. The former England International could have his Manchester United career brought to an end as early as next month. United will listen to offers in the January transfer window, with Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier likely to be at the head of the queue for the player he had at Liverpool - Manchester Evening News

Newcastle striker Andy Carroll has told manager Alan Pardew that he is not tempted by a move from St James' Park. Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham all harbour an interest in the 21-year-old - The Guardian

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is ready to battle with old club Fulham for Crystal Palace's 18-year-old striker Wilfried Zaha (right), who is valued at about £2m - Daily Mirror

Chelsea are the favourites to sign highly rated Southampton youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Stoke are also interested in the 17-year old - Daily Mail

Harry Redknapp has dismissed reports linking Spurs star Luka Modric with Chelsea - sportinglife.com

Stoke defender Robert Huth plans to reject the chance of a £5m move to Liverpool to stay at the Britannia Stadium - Daily Mirror

Avram Grant insists there's no way he'll allow Scott Parker to leave West Ham in January - sportinglife.com

Swindon striker Charlie Austin (right) says he could leave the club next week, with Celtic, Hull, QPR and Reading all interested in signing the 21-year-old - The Sun

Blackburn Rovers right-back Pascal Chimbonda is being tracked by Turkey's top two clubs, Besiktas and Galatasaray - footballpress.net

Hull City want to follow up moves for Leicester's Matty Fryatt and Peterborough's Aaron McLean with a £2m bid for Everton striker James Vaughan - Daily Mail

Gerard Houllier has confirmed Aston Villa's Steve Sidwell is close to joining West Ham - sportinglife.com

Best of 2010: My Favorite Music!

Here we are again at the end of another year! And it's time for the year end lists again...

Let's start off with music, shall we? Here's my personal list of favorite music this year. And might I stress, these are MY personal favorites, so of course it's gonna be a bit bias (and have a few dodgy choices as well...) ... heh heh...

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Favorite Albums of 2010

1. High Violet (The National)
2. Write About Love (Belle And Sebastian)
3. The Suburbs (Arcade Fire)
4. The Place We Ran From (Tired Pony)
5. Invented (Jimmy Eat World)
6. Covers (Mates Of State)
7. Plastic Beach (Gorillaz)
8. Come Around Sundown (Kings of Leon)
   
9. American Slang (The Gaslight Anthem)

Honorary Mentions:

• Congratulations (MGMT)
• Forgiveness Rock Record (Broken Social Scene)
• Go (Jónsi)
• Halycon Digest (Deerhunter)
  
• Head First (Goldfrapp)
• Heaven Is Whenever (The Hold Steady)
• If I Had A Hi-Fi (Nada Surf)
• One Life Stand (Hot Chip)
• Postcards From A Young Man (Manic Street Preachers)
• Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World OST (various artistes)
  
• Shadows (Teenage Fanclub)
• Slash (Slash)
• The Age of ADZ (Sufjan Stevens)
  
• The Sea (Corinne Bailey Rae)
• This Is Happening (LCD Soundsystem)
• TRON Legacy OST (Daft Punk)

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Favorite Songs of 2010

1. Afraid Of Everyone (The National)
2. The Heart Is Hard To Find (Jimmy Eat World)
3. Vandelylle Crybaby Geeks (The National)
4. Write About Love (Belle & Sebastian)
5. Ready To Start (Arcade Fire)
6. On Melancholy Hill (Gorillaz)
7. Runaway (The National)
8. TRON: End Titles (Daft Punk)
9. Bloodbuzz Ohio (The National)
10. Mixtape (Jimmy Eat World)
11. I Am A Landslide (Tired Pony)
12. Pyro (Kings Of Leon)
13. Slush (Hot Chip)
14. Black Sheep (Metric)
15. Na Na Na (My Chemical Romance)
16. Son Et Lumiere (Mates of State)
17. Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John (Belle & Sebastian)
18. Alive (Goldfrapp)
19. Rococo (Arcade Fire)
20. Flash Delirium (MGMT)
21. World Sick (Broken Social Scene)
22. Sing (My Chemical Romance)
23. American Slang (Gaslight Anthem)
24. Month Of May (Arcade Fire)
25. Cut (Jimmy Eat World)

Honorable Mentions:

• 17 Pink Sugar Elephants (Mates of State)
• All To All (Broken Social Scene)
• Animal Arithmetic (Jónsi)
• Arcadia (Ash)
• Boy Lilikoi (Jónsi)
• Brothers (Hot Chip)
  
• Coda: A Burn Scar in the Shape of the Sooner State (Los Campesinos!)
• Congratulations (MGMT)
• Drunk Girls (LCD Soundsystem)
• Electrocution (Nada Surf)
• Garbage Truck (Sex Bob-Omb)
• Get on the Road (Tired Pony)
  
• Go Do (Jónsi)
• I Didn't See It Coming (Belle & Sebastian)
  
• Just A Face In The Crowd (Car Crash Hearts)
• Long Way Home (Mates of State)
• M.A.D. (Hadouken!)
• Piano Fights (65daysofstatic)
• Postcards From A Young Man (Manic Street Preachers)
• Rocket (Goldfrapp)
  
• Sleep the Clock Around (Mates of State)
• Stylo (Gorillaz)
• The Spirit Of Jazz (The Gaslight Anthem)
• Was It Something I Said (Brandon Flowers)
• Welcome Wagon (Fang Island)

Pardew out to inflict a 'Blue Christmas' on Mancini - Betting News with Betfred

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Alan Pardew could take another massive step in getting the Toon faithful on his side if his Newcastle team can beat Premier League high flyers Manchester City on Boxing Day.

The former West Ham and Southampton boss was not the favoured choice to take over the reigns at St James' Park following the dismissal of Chris Hughton, but in his first game in charge he engineered a 3-1 win over Liverpool. Their game against Birmingham was postponed last weekend due to the snow, so he will have benefited more an extended period in training with his new troops and Newcastle United are 12/5 in the football betting to get the victory.

Roberto Mancini must have hoped City's game had also fallen foul of the weather as he watched his team go down 2-1 to Everton on Monday night. With none of City's rivals for the Premier League title playing, they missed an opportunity to go top of the pile and crank up the pressure on Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea.

For Pardew it was Newcastle's big players in the shape of Kevin Nolan, Joey Barton and new England striker Andy Carroll (11/2 to be first goalscorer against City) - that inspired them to the victory over Anfield, and the boss has been busy refuting suggestions the Newcastle number nine could be out of St James' Park in the New Year.

Despite all the turmoil within in the City camp, there is no doubting the quality and potential there is among the squad - and the Premier League betting makes them 5/4 to win the game.

The outcome of this match is going to hinge on how Newcastle's big players step up on Boxing Day. Nolan, Barton and Carroll, along with their central defensive pairing of Fabricio Coloccini and Mike Williamson will all need to be on tip-top form if Newcastle are to bag all three points.

But Mancini will have instilled in his team the importance of bouncing back from their loss to Everton, and games such as this are ones City should win if they truly consider themselves as contenders to win the Premier League title.

My Tip of the Weekend:

Newcastle should provide a stern test for City and the 23/10 with Betfred for the match to be drawn looks a good option.
Also Carlos Tevez is 4/1 to get the first goal, and he will be a real danger for a Toon defence that on average has conceded more than a goal a game at home this season.
Manchester City are the Premier League's top scorers away from home, so City's goal threat combined with Newcastle's leaky defence makes the 10/11 on offer that there will be a total of 2-3 goals in the game appealing.

Sunday 26th December: Newcastle v Manchester City, kick-off 3pm.

By Drew Swainston
(Guest writer from Betfred on behalf of Beer Footy and Birds!)

Like the 'Seven Deadly Sins,' here are the 'Seven Worst Gifts' a man can give a woman at Christmas.

Guys, Christmas is approaching fast! We know that many of you like to wait until ten minutes before the shops close on Christmas Eve before attempting to buy those supposedly fantastic gifts for the 'love of your life.'

Remember women are happy to receive gifts! It shows thoughtfulness, time, and effort on your part, and gives women a sense of feeling loved and appreciated. Of course tastes vary, but there are a few offerings that tend to fall short of a women's expectations.

For Christmas you must be very careful when choosing your wife/girlfriend/partner the right gift. Buying the wrong gift can easily send out the wrong message.

Men, please read this list of no-no's carefully, if you value your relationship - don't even consider buying any of the following items for your partner.
This list may well save you a trip to the A & E Department and/or divorce court.
The life you save may be your own!

1/ A Stripper Pole.

It does happen! The wife of a friend of mine took a stripper class to get into shape and her husband shoved a pole under the tree the next year. I know you’re just dying to see what goes on in those classes and you want to see your lady’s new-found talents, but installing one of these in your house will only ensure your disappointment, plus she will have all the ammo she needs to start accusing you of going to strip clubs all the time and not being happy with the 'real' woman in your life.

2/ Fake Designer Anything.

Not quite as bad as a stripper pole, but still lacking in thought.
Buying your wife/girlfriend a fake Ralph Lauren or a fake Gucci handbag is wrong in so many ways!
Do not buy anything off the back of a lorry, or from from a guy named Burt or a woman called Snow Bunny. They will tell you what you want to hear - "this plastic bag is an authentic designer handbag worth £400, yours for £19.99."
Do not believe them, don't fall for it, don't buy it!

3/ Small Appliances.

Or large ones for that matter! Never Give a woman, for Christmas any household appliance that you think will make her life easier. If a woman needs (or even just wants) a new blender, vacuum cleaner, toaster or microwave, they'll go out and buy it for themselves. Appliances just send the wrong message.
For me, it congers up images of the 1950's housewife who wishes to please her man by keeping the house clean and has dinner waiting on the table when he walks through the door.

4/ Stuffed Animals.

I know a percentage of women will disagree with me on this one, but come on ladies! We're not in junior high school anymore. There's a time in a young woman's life where a stuffed animal is an appropriate gift, and it happens to not be when you are a grown up.

5/ Exercise Equipment or Gym Membership.

I don’t care if your chunky wife keeps mentioning how bad she wants to get in shape and she needs a treadmill – she will hate you forever if you stick that baby under the tree. It’s one thing to encourage her big booty to get to the gym and work off her 'baby weight,' but it’s another to stick something under the tree that screams, "You need to slim that lard ass of yours down!"

6/ Car Related Items.

Buying her anything for her car isn’t for her........it’s for you. She doesn’t care that she has no sense of direction, that her car is messy. She doesn’t use that sunshield thingy and she certainly won’t use one of those scraper devices to remove ice, because she will lose it in the mess of her car. She will end up scraping her windows with a credit card like she’s done since the day she was first able to drive.


7/ A Cookbook.

The last thing your woman wants to open up on Christmas morning is a reminder of the huge meal she has to prepare all by herself (mainly because your lazy ass is already drunk from over indulgence the night before)
Unless your significant other is an aspiring chef or just loves to cook and create new dishes frequently, a cookbook is a gift that could be taken the wrong way. They're fun to browse through at first, but quickly loose their appeal, only to be stuck on a shelf to collect dust.


So now that you know what not to buy, I can hear you screaming from the rooftops,"so what the hell do I get her then?"

The trick is to not ask her. Asking her will only ruin the surprise and display to her that you have no idea what to get her. What you need to do is a little research and harness your skills of observation. How do I do that? I hear you ask........

The next time you're watching TV together, take note of any comments she makes during the Ads of any products or items she likes. When you are shopping together, see which shops she veers towards and tries to drag you into. Figure out what her hobbies are and see if you can buy anything to compliment them or anything she needs.

The more creative you are with your gift this Christmas, the more impressed your partner will be. It's not hard, it just takes a little time and effort.

If you've taken the time to ask her friends what she secretly wants, and got it - she will be eternally grateful.......or grateful at least until next Christmas!

Michael Jackson Wallpapers

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South Park Wallpapers

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Angelina Jolie Wallpapers

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Avril Lavigne Wallpapers

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All The Latest Transfer Gossip

With the January transfer window less than two weeks away, rumours are rife both at home and abroad as Clubs look to reinforce their squads in an attempt to secure the services of new players for various reasons.
Some managers jobs may be on the line as a result of their teams failure to meet pre-season expectations, whether they were trophy or survival driven. There are unhappy players, owners and fans across Europe, and of course we are in the middle of an global economic recession.

Do clubs have the money to sign new players in an attempt to achieve their goals? Are clubs willing to risk putting themselves into debt in order to fund transfers and players salaries?

Whatever the situation, which varies hugely from club to club the transfer rumour mill is really hotting up!

It is interesting to note that there are some players that look certain to be on the move in January, but their destinations seem to vary according to the source of the rumour!

Manchester City, AC Milan, Barcelona, Wolfsburg, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Celtic, Zenit St Petersburg, Tottenham, Lazio, Birmingham, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Borussia Monchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle, Blackburn, Everton, West Ham, Blackpool, West Brom, Sunderland, Fulham, Norwich, Sheffield United, Millwall, Southampton and Swindon.............are all currently caught up in transfer gossip.

Is your Club involved?

Manchester City are reportedly planning a January move for AC Milan star Ronaldinho. The 30-year-old is thought to be surplus to requirements at the San Siro caughtoffside.com

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has renewed his interest for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko (right) and could offer over 20 million Euros for the Bosnian international. However, the German club officials want more than 30 million Euros - footballpress.net

Manchester City are set to battle Chelsea for the signing of Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko - imscouting.com

Manchester United are also interested in Dzeko and are planning a club-record £35m offer for the 24-year old - caughtoffside.com

West Ham are lining up a January swoop for Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor - The Sun

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier is ready to resume his pursuit of Joey Barton. He tried to sign Barton for Liverpool when the midfielder was at Manchester City and has joined West Ham in a bid to prise the 28-year-old away from Newcastle in January - Daily Mail

Fulham and Liverpool are interested in 24-year-old Irish midfielder Stephen Ireland, who wants to leave Aston Villa after a recent bust-up with coach Gerard Houllier - footballpress.net

Bayern Munich are lining up a £9m offer for Everton defender Leighton Baines - Daily Mail

Bayern Munich are planning to sign 26-year-old right-back Glen Johnson from Liverpool in January. The England international is valued at 15 million Euros - footballpress.net

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly interested in securing the signing of Zenit St Petersburg's attacking midfielder Danny (right) as well as young Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Marco Reus and Borussia Dortmund playmaker Mario Götz - sport360.com

According to Russian media reports, Zenit St Petersburg are tracking Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, and hope to sign him in January - footballpress.net

Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Denilson is attracting the interest of Spanish giants Barcelona - imscouting.com

The Gunners will use the money from Denilson's sale to Barcelona to fund a move for Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott - Metro

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is planning a double swoop for Tottenham striker Peter Crouch and Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips - caughtoffside.com

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is set to offer Newcastle £20m for striker Andy Carroll and could use forward Peter Crouch as part of the deal - Daily Express

Birmingham will bid £6m to pinch Tottenham forward Robbie Keane from under the noses of neighbours Aston Villa - The Sun

Blackburn want to start their rebuilding process by signing Blackpool's Scottish midfielder Charlie Adam (right) - Daily Mirror

Lazio chairman Claudio Lotito wants to sign an additional striker in January and one option is Bayern Munich's Miroslav Klose 33, who is for sale in January before his contract expires at the end of the season - footballpress.net

West Brom are set to make a January offer for Celtic striker Georgios Samaras - Daily Mail

Celtic's bid to sign Anton Ferdinand next month is set to be scuppered by a defensive crisis at Sunderland - Daily Record

A host of clubs are chasing Norwich midfielder Owain Tudur Jones, including Sheffield United, Millwall, Southampton and Swindon - Skysports.com

Tom Cruise Wallpapers

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