Saturday, March 20, 2010

All Systems Are Go For Aguila -- And 2010

The LA Galaxy completed preparations for Sunday's international friendly against C.D. Aguila by training inside the main stadium of The Home Depot Center today. The session was the final training session of the eight-week-long preaseason.

At the same time the players took the field, MLS Commissioner Don Garber and the MLS Players Union took part in a conference call to announce the agreement of new collective bargaining agreement that commences with the 2010 season and concludes on December 31, 2014.

MLS Commissioner Don Garber (left) and MLS Players Union Executive Director Bob Foose shake hands after announcement of new five-year CBA. Photo Credit Jose Argueta/MLS

After Commissioner Garber spoke, LA Galaxy captain Landon Donovan joined the conference call. This is what Donovan had to say...


Along with Landon, Todd Dunivant and Chris Klein also took a part in the negotiations in D.C. All three are scheduled to return to L.A. later today and will be available to play tomorrow.

Back at The Home Depot Center, Galaxy Head Coach Bruce Arena was glad the two sides were able to broker a deal -- which allows the 2010 season to kickoff next week as scheduled.

"We're very pleased that there's been an agreement on a new five-year CBA between MLS and the MLS Players Union," Arena said. "We look forward to getting the 2010 season started next Saturday against the New England Revolution. This is going to be a great year for MLS and soccer in the United States."

At the conclusion of training, we caught up with assistant coach Dave Sarachan, forward Edson Buddle, midfielder Dema Kovalenko and rookie midfielder Michael Stephens.

Here's what they had to say regarding tomorrow's preseason finale...

Dave...

Edson...

Dema...

Stephens...

Here are some more photos from today's training session...

"Cinta Itu Membunuhku.."

Bijak Nidji menggunakan title untuk 'killer song' dowang nie..
Aku tak leh gambarkan kemampuan dowang(orang2 yang menjadi Malaikat Maut untuk diri dowang sendiri).Sebenarnya nak kata dowang cukup hebat kerana bertindak mengikut paksi 'CINTA',demi cinta konon nya..keterlaluan lar plak coz aku hanya ada satu gambaran dalam pala hotak aku nie(dah memang aku diajar cara berfikir macam nie),yang sebenarnya dowang terlalu MORON!BEGO!!!.Common guys..masih banyak cinta di dunia..jangan terlalu melutut demi cinta..(yang sebenarnya demi nafsu...).Bagi yg dilahirkan muslim tue,MasyaAllah...ade kah akal kurniaan Tuhan nie kita cuma jadikan alat perhiasan dalam minda kita..Di mana ketakutan kita menghadap-NYA.?
Melahirkan bayi selepas hubungan terlarang kendian 'melemparkan mereka ke lembah yg x sepatutnya mereka duduki..memang bayi2 itu mengatakan 'Cinta Itu Membunuhku'.Kerana CINTA juga mereka dilahirkan.(yang sebenarnya kerana nafsu..)

.KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Mac (Bernama) -- Hakikat satu kajian! Daripada 113 kes bunuh diri yang dilaporkan di Malaysia dalam tempoh Julai-Disember 2007, 82 ialah lelaki dan 41 daripadanya sudah berumah tangga.
Bilangan yang mengejutkan ini didokumenkan oleh Daftar Bunuh Diri Kebangsaan Malaysia (NSRM) untuk tempoh enam bulan itu.
Bagi individu berkenaan, peristiwa hidup yang paling lazim menghimpit perasaan mereka ialah masalah dengan pasangan intim mereka. Kejadian kehidupan lain ialah masalah kewangan, perundangan dan yang berkaitan dengan kerja.
Ini berbeza sekali dengan mangsa bunuh diri wanita, kerana berdasarkan analisis gender, 16 daripada 31 yang direkodkan adalah bujang sementara sembilan yang lain sudah berkahwin.
"Kebiasaannya, lelaki lebih nekad apabila mahu membunuh diri. Wanita tidak begitu, jadi mereka ini masih boleh diselamatkan. Bagaimanapun, trend ini perlu dikaji dengan lebih mendalam dan diperhatikan untuk tempoh yang lebih panjang.

PULAU PINANG 28 Dis. – Gejala bunuh diri dijangka menjadi faktor kedua tertinggi menyumbang kepada jumlah bilangan kematian di negara ini selepas penyakit kardiovaskular dalam tempoh 10 hingga 15 tahun akan datang.



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Hidup Biar Sedap » Noor Azura dipenjara 22 tahun kerana kes bunuh - [ Translate this page ]2 Ogos 2008 ... 16 Responses to “Noor Azura dipenjara 22 tahun kerana kes bunuh” .... wanita sering terlalu mengongkong diri kerana CINTA. Neeza says: 02/08/2008 at 2:59 pm. adoiii!! cinta punya pasal sanggup bunuh tu.. sabar aje lah.
www.kujie2.com/.../noor-azura-di-penjarakan-22-tahun-kerana-kes-bunuh.html -
Hilang pertimbangan,gagal mengawal emosi,obses,putus asa..."demi membuktikan betapa besar nya cintaku padanya,aku sanggup korbankan apa yang ade pada diri ku,sekalipun aku terpaksa serahkan jiwa ku..."Itu mungkin ape yg mereka fikirkan.Bukan aku...tidak..sama sekali bukan aku!Aku masih punya kekuatan akal yang logik sekalipun aku kurang kekuatan pegangan ilmu agama.Aku cuma perlu survive...

Friday, March 19, 2010

Two Days Til Aguila


The next to last practice ahead of Sunday's game against Aguila took place this afternoon under sunny skies at The Home Depot Center. The highlight of the day was a string of fast paced 9v9 games which featured all 16 of the club's available field players going back and forth at one another.

Tristan Bowen scored the game's deciding goal for his team, which was made up of Edson, Eddie, Birchall, Omar, Sean, Gregg, Alex, Donovan and Tristan, just before the end, just minutes after Leonardo had equalized for his team.

Here are a few photos from the game, and be sure to scroll to the bottom for exciting news about Sunday's game.
Finally, we be sure to check back here tomorrow for photos from the team's final training session, which will take place inside the stadium, and some thoughts from a few of the guys going into the game against Aguila.

For that game against the Salvadoran power (which you can read about here) we will have a live audio stream right here, with Joe Tutino and Ralph Perez bringing you all the action live. ESPN Deportes Radio 1330 AM will also have all the action live on the radio starting at 4:30 p.m.