(Issue 1, Year 1)

Free Online Version

The Evolution of Weddings in Bangladesh

FIFA World Cup 2010 Talkies

Bangladeshi Budget 2010-11

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 Global Warming: A Concern

Hindi Serials: Curse or Blessing?

• Fashion for boys

• Food Diets: How much to eat?
• Healthy Recipes
• Career in Journalism
• Kids Zone
• Women’s World
• Photo Gallery
• IT Check
• Announcements and much more!!

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Welcome everyone to the first issue of Oyeshorjo Magazine, a free online magazine from
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 The Evolution of Weddings in Bangladesh

Often we confuse the word “marriage” with “wedding”. Well

marriage is the beginning of the eternal relationship between a
man and a woman to life together as life partners, whereas
wedding is the ceremony of a couple getting married. In
Bangladesh, weddings were always a social ceremony from the
early times where families celebrate the union of the husband
and the wife. Different social customs are followed in weddings in
Bangladesh. These social customs have changed from time to time
due to various factors leading to an evolution of wedding
ceremonies in Bangladesh.

The types of weddings that we see today are completely

different from that which existed in our earlier generations.
During the time of our grandpas and grandmas, weddings were
conducted totally in a cordial homely atmosphere. Only the
members of the bride and bridegroom’s families were included in

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the marriage celebrations. At that time, weddings were very
“personal”. All the wedding rituals were performed between the
two related families. But now-a-days weddings are not personal,
they are a grand event. Weddings now take place at community
centers and restaurants where a grand celebration takes place
amidst exciting music, food and dances – all in a party
atmosphere.

Wedding ceremony starts with the ritual of finalizing the

wedding dates between the two families after the bride and
bridegroom have given their consent for marriage. After the date
is finalized, the wedding preparations begin. Shopping for both
the bride and bridegroom take place on a large scale compared to
earlier times. Now Bangladesh has specialized wedding malls and
shops where you can find A to Z of everything related to
weddings. These wedding malls did not exist before. Also now
there are wedding planners who relieve you from the tension of
taking hassles of the wedding arrangements. For a fee, these
wedding planners do everything from printing wedding invitation
cards to inviting the guests, fixing the wedding ceremony venue;
liaise with the caterers, deciding the food menu, receiving guests
at the wedding ceremony – in one word: EVERYTHING. These
wedding planners are also a new addition in the history of
weddings in Bangladesh.

Although Bangladesh is a Muslim majority country, wedding rituals

from other religions mainly Hinduism are now an integral part of
Bangladeshi weddings. The most significant is “Ga Ye Holud” which
is a ritual where both the bride and bridegroom are being applied
with turmeric on their face, neck and arms. After that they are
given a bath. The main colour of this function is Yellow is
turmeric’s colour is yellow.

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Other cultures have also influenced Bangladeshi weddings. For
example, now many people celebrate Bachelor night parties
before their marriage and give a toast to their ending bachelor
life. This influence has come from the Western culture. Also
from Indian culture, we have now adopted extra rituals like
mehendi raat (night of applying henna on the bride’s hands),
sangeet (musical party before the main wedding ceremony), DJ
night on the function of “Ga Ye Holud” and Bow Dekha (a ritual
performed by the bridegroom’s family in receiving the new wife).
All these rituals are newly added in Bangladeshi wedding
ceremonies.

Other two things to be noticed are the change of wedding

dresses and the use of music in Bangladeshi weddings. Before the
default wedding dress code for the bride was saree and for the
bridegroom was panjabi – pajama. But now these ethnic dresses
are seldom used, suits/blazers, sherwanis and lehengas are now
popular as wedding dresses. Earlier the default music used in
weddings was “Shanai” but now the music of Shanai is replaced by
extreme hiphop DJ music.

More or less, these are the major changes that took place in
Bangladeshi weddings over time. Many argue that today’s
weddings are lengthy and far more complicated whereas earlier
weddings were simple. Although weddings became lengthy now-a-
days, it sure is more grand, festive, fun and not to mention
“Expensive” too.

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 Global Warming: A concern

Climate change is now a much talked about issue all over the
globe. The climate of the different parts of the world has
changed significantly in the past years giving rise to different
important issues regarding the existence of us, the human race.
This world and its environment have lots to offer to us. From the
primitive age to modern times, we have been dependent on the
nature for our survival. But we have over exploited our mother
nature and brought ourselves to a new problem called “Climate
Change and Global Warming”.

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In order to expand our industries, we have cut down forests and
destroyed the “Green” natural balance. As a result, the climate
patterns in different parts of the world have started to change
leading to drastic consequences. We are also using harmful
chemicals like CFCs in sprays, aerosols, fridges and air
conditioners which are damaging the ozone layer that protects us
from the harmful toxic UV rays of the sun. These toxic chemicals
are creating more carbon dioxide in the air and are leading to
more infrared radiation which is making the earth warmer day by
day. Due to this, the ice caps on the Polar Regions are gradually
melting. If this continues to happen then the sea level will rise to
such an extent that the low lying countries and islands will all be
submerged under water killing millions of people.

Due to climate change, the rainfall and seasonal patterns have

also changed. Places used to heavy rainfall are now exposed to
dryness, summer countries now have more hotness while the cold
countries have longer winters. This is also leading to more natural
calamities like more storms and disasters in the form of
tsunamis, cyclones, typhoons, hurricanes and earthquakes. All
these prove to be a threat for the survival of mankind and the
existence of earth as a planet in the solar system. That is why
climate change is now an important issue all over the world.
International seminars, workshops and conferences are being held
to discuss about the matter, the governments of different
countries are planning on different preventive measures to
reduce the adverse effects of climate change. Different NGOs
are working on this issue to create awareness about the outcomes
of climate change. But still no significant progress has been
achieved in mitigating climate change. The ozone layer is still
getting depleted gradually, the earth is still getting warmer, or in
other words nothing has improved. This is because we, the human
race, do not want to care for the nature and we are too selfish to

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think about the earth in which we are living in. We are calling in
our destruction by our own hands.

Bangladesh is a small South East Asian country which lies in

between India and Myanmar. Bangladesh is a striving developing
country which is still trying to prove itself as a corruption free
worthy country in the world. Bangladesh is presently afflicted
with much to worry about problems like over population, traffic
jam, system infrastructure, security and terrorism. With limited
land space and limited resources, Bangladesh has to take care of
a very large population which is a very difficult job to do when
the uneven distribution of wealth in the country has lead to
extreme rich and poor class differences with 85% of the total
population living under the poverty line. And now this small poor
country is facing a new challenge of combating the negative
effects of climate change with its limited resources. Although
developing countries like Bangladesh have not contributed to
climate change (the developed and industrialized countries are
responsible for climate change) but still they have to pay a heavy
price for it, they have to suffer for someone else’s fault.

Bangladesh lies on the coast of Bay of Bengal and its extensive

river network system makes it vulnerable to floods and cyclones.
Recently the vigor of coastal disasters (cyclones) has increased
with 2 strong cyclones, Nargis and Aila hitting the coastal regions
of Bangladesh in 2 consecutive years and causing severe damages.
This is a result of climate change. The seasonal patterns have also
changed in Bangladesh. Now it does not rain in the rainy season,
the summers are now hotter than ever and the winters are
delayed. This change in seasonal patterns has lead to a decline in
food production of the country leading to food shortages. The
northern part of Bangladesh is relatively dry compared to other
parts of the country. Droughts are now more common in the

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northern parts where the fertile lands dry out quick due to lack
of rain and as a result, crops cannot be cultivated on the lands of
these areas. As there is no food to eat, people starve and suffer
from malnutrition. Some people even die due to starvation.
Climate change and its heating effects is causing the ice on
Mount Everest to melt as glaciers and these are increasing the
water levels of the rivers which originate from the mount
Everest. Several rivers in Bangladesh originate in Mount Everest
and hence when the ice on Mount Everest melts, the water levels
of several Bangladeshi rivers also rise and cause floods. River
erosion is also now-a-days very common in the river basins. The
Western countries carry out missile attacks and nuclear tests
and their side effects are caused in the form of earthquakes
that hit the Eastern Asian countries. Several significant small to
moderate earthquakes have hit Dhaka and Chittagong, two main
cities in Bangladesh and experts say that a big earthquake is
going to hit the whole of Bangladesh pretty soon. Due to climate
change, the Bay of Bengal’s water level has already risen and the
salty sea water is getting mixed with the sweet river water and
killing thousands of aquatic animals.

Well these are some of the effects of climate change on

Bangladesh. Till now, we all have come to know that climate
change is not favourable for us. Its adverse effects can demolish
all forms of life on earth and turn it into a desert. So this is a
serious matter to deal with. We all need to be aware of this fact
and act accordingly to save us from getting extinct due to climate
change.

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 Hindi Serials: Curse or Blessing?

Hindi serials (TV Serials from India in Hindi) have become a part
of our daily lives whether we agree or disagree. Hindi serials have
captured us in such a way that now we are abandoning our own
country serials for foreign hindi serials. Whatever we think of
hindi serials, we have to agree at one point that hindi serials are
very influential and it is having an effect upon us knowingly or
unknowingly. Some effects are good while most of them are bad.

It is now very common to find people who have at least seen a

sequence from hindi serials. Most of our mothers and sisters are
huge fans of hindi serials. They are the regular watchers of these
shows, no matter what happens they do not want to miss these
favourite shows at any cost.

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Although most of these hindi serials feature unrealistic stories,
people are still interested in them. These hindi serials are having
tremendous effects on Bangladeshi culture, which include:

- Due to these hindi serials, the market of Bangladeshi serials

are facing a huge loss. Even on Eid days, when the demand
for Bangladeshi serials are at the highest peak, people
watch hindi serials to ensure that they don’t miss a single so
called “special” episode.
- Due to the influence of hindi serials, some Indian traditions,
more specifically Hindu traditions are entering Bangladeshi
culture. Examples include: Baby Showers (Godh Bharai),
Henna Wedding Celebrations (Mehendi Raat), Musical
Weddings (Sangeet) and many more. Due to the entrance of
these traditions, the genuine Bangladeshi traditions are now
at stake.
- The clothes, jewelry and other accessories used in hindi
serials are coming to Bangladesh every year and are sold like
hot cake because people want to dress up like their
favourite hindi serial characters. As a result, Bangladeshi
fashion industry is facing a loss
- Due to Bangladeshi peoples’ over-interest over hindi serials,
the hindi channels are watched most of the time in almost
every household. In every interval, people come across with
the Indian product tvc’s and get instigated to buy Indian
products instead of Bangladeshi ones. Hence Bangladeshi
products are losing market to Indian substitutes
- Although in hindi serials different social ills are highlighted
to gain awareness, but they are often misinterpreted, so
instead of reducing them people tend to follow them more.
Such social ills include child marriage, polygamy, extra
marital affairs, premarital & illegal sexual relationships,
blackmailing, jealousy, greed and rape

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Now let’s look at the positive sides of hindi serials. It is said that
everything has merits and demerits. It’s not wise to judge only
one side of the coin. Till now we mentioned the negative impacts
of hindi serials, now time for the positive impacts which include:

- Hindi serials often depict strong family bonds and

emphasize on caring for own relatives
- Hindi serials often tell us to live together in harmony leaving
aside personal grudges
- Hindi serials depict strong religious devotion which convey
the message that religion is the most important aspect of
life that define us
- Hindi serials insists on caring for old parents and obeying
them
- Hindi serials also show us that the relationship between a
husband and a wife is one of the beautiful relationship on
earth and that it should be based on trust, love and mutual
understanding
- Hindi serials have given an option to many of us in passing
leisure time by offering a more enjoyable television
watching experience (hindi serials watching experience)

Well now we have access to both sides of the coin. At the end of
the day, it’s you who decide what impact you want hindi serials to
have upon you. All we can say is that too much reliance on
something is bad, so watch hindi serials under controlled
conditions so that you are not negatively affected by it. That’s it!!

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find a monthly podcast featuring contemporary issues; also
you will find some extras in our website that you will not
find in your online magazine. We also have forum where you
can take part and have your say.
• We are planning to start a debate section where you can
send in your opinions to us for and against a specific topic.
The topic for our first debate will be “Is internet
constructive or destructive?” You can send in your opinions
in our forum or by emailing us at sharifshabbir@gmail.com.
We look forward to hear from you.
• We will be constantly improving our magazine. We will also
be adding new sections in our magazine to best suit your
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* Fashion for boys

* IT Check
* Healthy Recipes
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This issue’s theme: Nature

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 Healthy Recipes

1) Green Bean and Celery Salad

Directions

Whisk 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, a

pinch of salt and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl. Add 1 minced
shallot, 2 tablespoons capers, a handful each of chopped parsley
and celery leaves, and a pinch of pepper. Boil 3/4 pound halved
green beans until crisp-tender, 4 minutes; drain and add to the
dressing along with a few thinly sliced celery ribs.

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2) Garden Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 cups chopped leeks, white part only (from approximately 3
medium leeks)
• 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
• Kosher salt
• 2 cups carrots, peeled and chopped into rounds
(approximately 2 medium)
• 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 2 cups fresh green beans, broken or cut into 3/4-inch
pieces
• 2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth
• 4 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes
• 2 ears corn, kernels removed
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup packed, chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 to 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

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Directions

Heat the olive oil in large, heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium-

low heat. Once hot, add the leeks, garlic, and a pinch of salt and
sweat until they begin to soften, approximately 7 to 8 minutes.
Add the carrots, potatoes, and green beans and continue to cook
for 4 to 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, add the tomatoes, corn kernels, and pepper.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the vegetables are
fork tender, approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat
and add the parsley and lemon juice. Season, to taste, with kosher
salt. Serve immediately.

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 Fashion for boys

There was a time when it was considered that fashion is only for
girls. But now days have changed. Boys are also actively taking
part in various fashion trends, experimenting with their looks and
exposing themselves as smart and presentable. Boys’ fashion
mainly depends on the surrounding circumstances. It is normally
considered that boys travel more places and face more
circumstances and hence their fashion also changes with the
surrounding situation. Some specific fashion for boys includes:

1) Casual look: This is the normal look for boys. This look is
complemented by the use of light to heavy boyish jewelry like
bracelets, chains and rings. T-shirts with jeans or casual trousers
will be more comfortable with a pair of snickers or converse
shoes. Any hair style will be perfect for this look.

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2) Formal look: Whenever you are at formal parties, meetings or
office, then this look is best suited. Wear formal trousers of any
dark colour with a matching full sleeve executive shirt. You can
choose to add a blazer to complement your look. Make sure to
wear a watch and formal heel shoes for men. You can choose to
wear a tie or tie bow to further complement your look. Hair
should be cut short and it’s better to be clean shaved for a
better impression.

* In this photo: David Beckham

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3) Ethnic fashion: If you are going to any traditional social
functions, whether a traditional wedding or going to perform a
traditional custom, then it is better to be dressed in ethnic
clothings like panjabis, sherwanis, kurtas, kablis, churidars,
pajamas and fatuas. Follow the casual look style for your dress
up, just change the t-shirt and jeans with panjabi and pajama,
along with it, don’t forget to wear traditional shoes if you have
any. You can also add any traditional jewelry or accessory to
complete your look.

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 Food Diets: How much to eat?

Food Diets are a matter of concern for everyone. We all want to

stay fit and keep ourselves healthy, for that we need to have a
proper food diet, such a diet that will be able to fulfill all our
body needs and won’t be a burden on our lifestyle. But often we
all get confused in deciding which food diet is best for us.

Sometimes people think that to stay healthy you need to eat less.
But when you eat less, you often feel hungry and your body
doesn’t get the necessary nutrients it needs and hence you will
feel weak. Again if you continue to eat less for some time then
when you get the chance to eat, you tend to eat out large by
savouring all the day’s meal in one swallow and you face severe
stomach aches and indigestion problems.

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Again eating excess is also bad for the body. If you cannot use up
the calories you earn from the excess foods you eat, then they
will get accumulated inside the body producing fat and making you
bulky. So we can see that eating less or more is not beneficial to
us at all.

So now you need to decide on your diet. What you need is a

balanced diet, that is, a diet having all the necessary nutrients
for the well functioning of the human body. To get a balanced
diet, consult a doctor or you can google up on the internet and I
am sure you will come across tons of useful resources. Also you
can try this approach: whenever you eat, try to make a division of
your stomach into three parts. Fill one part with solid food, the
other part with water only and leave the remaining part empty so
that you can feel hunger at a later time. Also take small meals at
regular intervals of the day instead of having three big heavy
meals. Drink 12 glasses of water a day to flush out toxins from
your body and revive your inner spirit. And last but the most
important is always keep exercising. Exercising will help you
maintain a proper balance of calories in your body and will lead
you to a healthy life.

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 Career in Journalism

A Day in the life of a Journalist

There are many types of journalists, from the local beat

newspaper reporter to the foreign correspondent, the magazine
feature writer to the freelance book reviewer, and so on. It is
difficult to pin down the daily routine of an average journalist.
Journalists interview sources and review records to assemble,
collect, and report information and explore the implications of
the facts. Journalism informs, educates, and chastises: Do not
underestimate the power a journalist holds. Remember
Watergate, when Robert Woodward and Carl Bernstein, two
reporters working for The Washington Post, discovered and
published information that led to the resignation of President
Richard Nixon. Professionals must be able to report quickly and
accurately. More than 80 percent of our respondents listed time
pressure as one of the most distinguishing features of this job.
Journalists must maintain a point of view while remaining
objective about their subjects, which can be difficult; around

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half our respondents said that their colleagues sometimes got too
involved in the stories. Interpersonal skills, excellent writing
skills, and a reporter’s instinct (the ability to accurately assess
the significance of obscure and incomplete information) are
essential to success. The uncertainty of the daily routine makes
it difficult to incorporate family, hobbies, and any regularly
scheduled plans; but those who detest the predictability of nine-
to-five jobs are attracted to journalism because “no day is a
carbon copy of the day before.” Long hours and chronic deadline
pressure can be significantly negative factors. When an editor
calls you in on a breaking story, you have to be prepared to drop
everything; when you’re on deadline, you can get crazed trying to
write a complicated story in half the time you need. This ball and
chain to the offices leads many to resent, and eventually reject,
the reporter’s life. Some journalists complain about being “under
the thumb of Napoleonic editors who control your every word
based on their own taste.” (Editors are sometimes Napoleonic, but
more often, they are simply perfectionists.) Journalists who are
protective of their prose rarely last in this profession, since
articles are often edited for publication without their
consultation. More than 40 million people read newspapers in the
United States each day, and more than 50 million people read
magazines each week. The opportunity for your writing to reach a
large audience is tempting indeed, and many find the initial low
pay, uncertain and occasionally dangerous conditions, and chaotic
schedule a fair tradeoff to be allowed to do what they do. In
fact, many seem drawn by the excitement and challenge of these
very conditions.

Paying Your Dues

Most journalists hold a bachelor’s degree in journalism,

communications, English, or political science. More than a few

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distinguished careers have begun at the school newspaper or at a
neighborhood magazine or newspaper. Many journalists come to
the profession later in life after gaining expertise and
connections in other professions. Journalism jobs are highly
competitive: Credentials and experience must be accompanied by
gumption and hard work. Excellent writing skills are a must, as are
computer word-processing skills. Bone up on proofreading skills
before applying for any job. Foreign language skills may be
necessary for those reporting on the international scene.
Persistence, initiative, stamina, and the desire to tell real stories
about real events are critical to the survival of the budding
journalist. The best journalists have a knack for putting
contemporary events into historical perspective.

Associated Careers

Journalists who leave the profession often become editors,

professors, researchers, and analysts. Many teach high school
and run school papers; others take jobs in whatever industry they
once covered as a reporter. Those who leave the field usually do
so because of the uncertain lifestyle and the long hours.

1) Do you know? You can find 7 layered coloured tea in Sylhet

of Bangladesh. You can also find a world record holder
singer in Bangladesh whose name is Momtaz. She has earned
a world record of a singer with the most number of albums
released with a success rate of 80%. A total of more than
600 albums comprising of her songs have been released and
all of them were more or less big hits.

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2) Can you solve this riddle? Two brothers staying side by side
but they cannot see each other, what is it?
3) A quote:
All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make
the better.
by Ralph Waldo Emerson

4) A joke:

Q. Why did the man put his money in the freezer?

A. He wanted cold hard cash!

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All the kids out there listen up! We have some cool tips for you
guys:

- Always listen to your parents and obey them and love them
because they love you too
- Make lots of friends at school and play hard, enjoy your
school days
- When it is study time, study hard because studies make you
educated
- If someone bullies you at school, then complaint to your
teacher or take help of an adult
- Do not eat too much ice cream and chocolate, just have 3
ice creams and 4 chocolates every week
- Eat lots of vegetables even if you hate them because
vegetables give you minerals
- Practice something creative in your past times instead of
watching too much television, start a hobby or take a pet
- Do not spend the whole day playing outside, return back
home before it gets dark
- Take part in sports and cultural competitions and boost your
talents

Like our tips? Then look out for more in our next issue, till then
try following these tips and take care peeps!

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Hassle Free Beauty Tips for Hardworking Women

Working fulltime and trying to raise a family does not leave much
energy or time to worry about one’s makeup. For professional
females, getting dolled up for work and play may have become a
thing of the past long ago. With just a few spare moments,
though, quick and easy beauty tricks can refresh a woman’s look
instantly.

For those playing double (or triple) roles as corporate

professional and wife and/or mother, applying makeup before
starting the day may be the last thing on their minds. Check out
the following tips for a new beauty regimen in less than five
minutes!

Blemishes and dark spots

Even if you do not have enough time for anything else, use a

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concealer stick, cover-up or powder makeup to mask blemishes
and dark circles under your eyes. Concealing unsightly marks on
one’s face should take about one to two minutes if only treating
specific problem areas. Visine eye drops may be applied to reduce
redness of blemishes before applying concealer.

Eyes
A single coat of mascara will only take about one moment per eye,
giving just enough definition to lashes, bringing out your eyes. A
soft dusting of eye shadow in a complementary shade to one’s
choice of apparel will further enhance the eyes. Putting on eye
color should take no more than a few seconds, though mascara
alone is a good substitute if time does not permit eye shadow
application.

Lips
For a soft, kissable look, slap some flavored or tinted lip-gloss on
your lips. Lipstick or lip stain will draw more attention to your lips
than lip-gloss, but either product will make a difference in the
way you look and feel.

Hair
Invest in a few hairpins, clips and decorative sticks. Some types
of hair accessories allow women to twist their hair up and pin it
back, all in about 30 seconds. Spray gel or non-sticky hairspray
may also come in handy in order to preserve the style and to
secure fly-aways.

Finally, splash on some body spray or perfume and get ready to

head out the door. By sparing only five to seven minutes in the
morning, your new quick and easy makeup plan can be modified to
fit your own beauty sense while giving you a simple foundation to
effortless beautification.

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 FIFA World Cup 2010 Talkies

A to Z of Fifa World Cup 2010:

A - Africa. The continent's first World Cup was embraced off

the pitch but on it, where only Ghana of the record six teams
taking part got beyond the group stage, it was a massive
disappointment.

B - Bavaria. How many people had heard of the little Dutch

brewery before it was handed surely the greatest piece of free
publicity ever afforded a company? FIFA's heavy-handed arrest
of a group of models wearing orange dresses - from among a
crowd of 20,000 orange-clad fans - was the most spectacular own
goal of the tournament.

C - Convoy. Not since the Great Trek of the 1830s have so many
Dutchmen been on the move in South Africa. The remarkable
convoy of orange vehicles that set off from Amsterdam in April
brought vivid colour to the country. Even more remarkable is the
fact that the whole lot of them went home on a pre-booked ship
during the week and the occupants will watch the final in the

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Netherlands.

D - Dunga. A quite incredible display of touchline petulance from

Brazil's coach from start to finish. Just when his team was
rocking against Netherlands and needed a calm hand on the tiller,
Dunga preferred to rant and raves like the most demented fan.

E - Europe. Stories of the continent's demise proved premature

as the three European quarter-finalists all became semi-finalists
and, for the second successive tournament, two of them will
contest the final.

F - Faking it. Chile's Arturo Vidal and Kader Keita of Ivory Coast
were guilty of appalling pretence to induce red cards for
opponents for imaginary blows to the face. Even though the whole
world could see, via TV replays, that the offences did not happen
the actors got away scot-free while the real 'victims' still had to
serve suspensions.

G - Giraffe. One of the rare nods to the location as the designers

incorporated giraffe-shapes into the supports for Nelspruit's
Mbombela Stadium.

H - Hand of God II. The same photo of Luis Suarez's last-gasp

handball to deny Ghana a place in the quarter-finals was captioned
'cheat' throughout Africa and 'hero' in Uruguay.

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I - In-fighting. France, England, Cameroon, South Africa and no
doubt many others suffered from internal tensions with coaches
criticised and petulant players objecting. This is usually the
favoured approach of the Netherlands but this time, bar the odd
Robin van Persie dummy-spit, they have been a harmonious unit --
and look where it got them.

J - Jabulani. The ball with a mind of its own. FIFA's insistence of

developing a new ball for every tournament backfired with adidas'
latest offering delivering the properties of a child's beach ball.

K - Kingson. Richard, third choice at Wigan Athletic but arguably

the best goalkeeper of the tournament as he kept Ghana on
course with a series of saves with his legs and feet.

L - Linesmen. Despite the high-profile blunders that cost England

and Mexico dear, the standard of linesmanship was generally
superb with their split-second decisions on the ever-more
complex offside rule invariably proved correct by myriad TV
replays.

M - Maradona. Diego was the biggest personality of the

tournament. With his beard, snazzy suit and heart-on-the-sleeve
touchline theatrics he managed as a coach to emulate his role as a
player by always being the centre of attention. Just to prove he
can still walk the walk, he organised a halfway line hit-the-bar
competition for his players in a public training session and duly
made contact with his first attempt.

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N - Name. A new one on the trophy. Eighty years, 19 tournaments
and, until Sunday, only seven names on the winners list. Either
Spain or Netherlands will be a worthy addition.

O - Overhyped. Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi,

Kaka, Samuel Eto'o, Didier Drogba - the men who were scripted
to light up the tournament all fluffed their lines.

P - Paul. An unlikely name for an octopus but it was an unlikely

sub-plot as the German-based cephalopod proved an uncanny
predictor of results. When it went for Spain ahead of the semi-
final Germany fell into a depression, all the more so when it was
proved right again.

Q - Questions. Many thousands get asked at the hundreds of

news conferences held during the tournament. Some induced deep
and meaningful insight, others were brusquely brushed away while
the odd one produced a bemused silence, such as this from a
female Chinese TV journalist ahead of Portugal's game against
North Korea: "Hello Mr Ronaldo, I have read that you have not
played very well for Portugal for nearly two years and that you
cannot score a goal. Now that Lionel Messi has scored (he had
not), will you score a goal tomorrow?"

R - Revolution. Another French one and heads rolled again. This

time it was the Federation boss who faced the metaphorical
guillotine after the players revolted in support of Nicolas Anelka
after the striker abused departing coach Raymond Domenech and

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refused to apologise. The fallout continues.

S - Sneijder, Wesley. Italian league and Cup double, Champions

League title, five goals at the World Cup, four man-of-the-match
performances - just one to go for the man making Netherlands
tick to cap a year of achievement beyond anyone's wildest
dreams. He even scored with a header.

T - Tiger. Allegedly spotted by Paris Hilton - according to her

'tweets' -- while visiting a South African game reserve.

U - Upsets. Italy and France, the winners and runners-up from

2006, not only went out in the first round but both finished
bottom of their groups - an astonishing turnaround for two of the
game's superpowers.

V - Vuvuzela. It could have been for violence but there was barely
any as the pre-tournament horror stories proved largely
unfounded. Violence to the ears however, was relentless thanks to
the Vuvuzela. African-made it may be but its relentless din
succeeded in destroying any reflection of the state of the game
via the usual crowd noise and created a surreal atmosphere.

W – 'Wembley Goal'. It took 44 years but Germany finally got

revenge for Geoff Hurst's 'was it over the line?' goal in the 1966
final. Such goals have since been christened 'Wembley goals' by
Germans. Frank Lampard's shot was just about the only
memorable contribution made by England but at least shook FIFA

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out of its refusal to investigate goal-line technology.

X - Xavi, or should it be Xabi Alonso? Both midfield maestros

refused to wilt under pressure, maintaining their astonishing
pass-completion rate even when it seemed to be taking Spain
nowhere. In the end, the gaps always appeared.

Y - Yellow. The colours of Bafana Bafana were ubiquitous

throughout South Africa as the fans turned out in huge numbers
to back their nation, particularly at the Fan Zones, one of the
biggest successes of the tournament.

Z - The row of seats most of Lionel Messi's goal attempts ended

up in.

Overview: (This section is taken from Wikipedia and has many

sublinks)

The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the
world championship for men's national association football teams.
It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010. The
bidding process for hosting the tournament finals was open only
to African nations; in 2004, the international football federation,
FIFA, selected South Africa over Egypt and Morocco to become
the first African nation to host the finals.

The matches were played in ten stadiums in nine host cities

around the country, with the final played at the Soccer City
stadium in South Africa's largest city, Johannesburg. Thirty-two

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teams were selected for participation via a worldwide
qualification tournament that began in August 2007. In the first
round of the tournament finals, the teams competed in round-
robin groups of four teams for points, with the top two teams in
each group proceeding. These sixteen teams advanced to the
knockout stage, where three rounds of play decided which teams
would participate in the final.

In the final, Spain, the European champions, defeated third-time

finalists the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time, with Andrés
Iniesta's goal in the 116th minute giving Spain their first world
title, the first time that a European nation has won the
tournament outside its home continent. Host nation South Africa,
2006 world champions Italy and 2006 runners-up France were
eliminated in the first round of the tournament.

List of qualified teams

The following 32 teams, shown with final pre-tournament

rankings, qualified for the final tournament.

AFC (4) CONCACAF (3) UEFA (13)

• Australia • Honduras • Denmark

(20) (38) (36)
• Japan (45) • Mexico (17) • England (8)
• Korea DPR • United • France (9)
(105) States (14) • Germany (6)
• Korea • Greece (13)
Republic (47) CONMEBOL (5) • Italy (5)
• Netherlands
CAF (6) • Argentina
(4)
(7)

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 • Brazil (1) • Portugal (3)
• Algeria (30) • Chile (18) • Serbia (15)
• Cameroon • Paraguay (31) • Slovakia (34)
(19) • Uruguay (16) • Slovenia (25)
• Côte • Spain (2)
d'Ivoire (27) OFC (1) • Switzerland
• Ghana (32) (24)
• Nigeria (21) • New Zealand
• South Africa (78)
(83) (hosts)

Prize money

The total prize money on offer for the tournament was confirmed
by FIFA as $420 million (including payments of $40m to domestic
clubs), a 60 percent increase on the 2006 tournament. Before the
tournament, each of the 32 entrants receive $1 million for
preparation costs. Once at the tournament, the prize money
would be distributed as follows:

• $8 million – To each team exiting after the group stage (16

teams)
• $9 million – To each team exiting after the round of 16 (8
teams)
• $14 million – To each team exiting after the quarter-finals
(4 teams)
• $18 million – Fourth placed team
• $20 million – Third placed team
• $24 million – Runner up
• $30 million – Winner

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Mascot

Zakumi, the mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

The official mascot for the 2010 World Cup was Zakumi, an
anthropomorphised leopard with green hair, presented on 22
September 2008. His name came from "ZA" (the international
abbreviation for South Africa) and the term kumi, which means
"ten" in various African languages. The mascot's colours
reflected those of the host nation's playing strip – yellow and
green.

Venues

In 2005, the organisers released a provisional list of thirteen

venues to be used for the World Cup: Bloemfontein, Cape Town,
Durban, Johannesburg (two venues), Kimberley, Klerksdorp,
Nelspruit, Orkney, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, and
Rustenburg. This was narrowed down to the ten venues that were
officially announced by FIFA on 17 March 2006.

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 * Details of the venues are given on the next page

Johannesburg Cape Town Durban Johannesburg

Soccer City[36] Cape Town Stadium2 Moses Mabhida Stadium1 Ellis Park Stadium
26°14′5.27″S 27°58′56.47″E / 33°54′12.46″S 18°24′40.15″E / 29°49′46″S 31°01′49″E / 26°11′51.07″S 28°3′38.76″E /
26.2347972°S 27.9823528°E 33.9034611°S 18.4111528°E 29.82944°S 31.03028°E 26.1975194°S 28.0607667°E
Capacity: 84,490 Capacity: 64,100 Capacity: 62,760 Capacity: 55,686

Pretoria Port Elizabeth

Loftus Versfeld Stadium Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
25°45′12″S 28°13′22″E / 33°56′16″S 25°35′56″E /
25.75333°S 28.22278°E 33.93778°S 25.59889°E
Capacity: 42,858 Capacity: 42,486

Polokwane Nelspruit Bloemfontein Rustenburg

23°55′29″S 29°28′08″E / 25°27′42″S 30°55′47″E / 29°07′02.25″S 26°12′31.85″E / 25°34′43″S 27°09′39″E /
23.924689°S 29.468765°E 25.46172°S 30.929689°E 29.1172917°S 26.2088472°E 25.5786°S 27.1607°E
Peter Mokaba Stadium Mbombela Stadium Free State Stadium Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Capacity: 41,733 Capacity: 40,929 Capacity: 40,911 Capacity: 38,646

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Official song

The official song of the 2010 World Cup "Waka Waka" was
performed by the Colombian singer Shakira and the band
Freshlyground from South Africa, and is sung in both English and
Spanish. The song is based on a traditional African soldiers' song,
Zangalewa. Shakira and Freshlyground performed the song at the
pre-tournament concert in Soweto on 10 June. It was also sung at
the opening ceremony on 11 June and at the closing ceremony on
11 July.

* To view the official song on Youtube, click

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDJozlcL3xw

* To download the official song, click

http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/10243282/forAfricaTheOffi
cial2010FIFA...www.keepvid.com.flv (flv video)

&
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/10243283/forAfricaTheOffi
cial2010FIFA...www.keepvid.com.mp3 (mp3 audio)

Match ball

Adidas Jo'bulani, the final-match ball

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The match ball for the 2010 World Cup, manufactured by Adidas,
is named the Jabulani, which means "bringing joy to everyone" in
Zulu. It is the eleventh World Cup match ball made by the
German sports equipment maker; it features eleven colours,
representing each player of a team on the pitch and the eleven
official languages of South Africa. A special match ball with gold
panels, called the Jo'bulani, was used at the final in
Johannesburg.

The ball is constructed using a new design, consisting of eight

thermally bonded, three-dimensional panels. These are spherically
moulded from ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) and thermoplastic
polyurethanes (TPU). The surface of the ball is textured with
grooves, a technology developed by Adidas called GripnGroove[74]
that is intended to improve the ball's aerodynamics. The design
has received considerable academic input, being developed in
partnership with researchers from Loughborough University,
United Kingdom. The balls are made in China, using latex bladders
made in India, thermoplastic polyurethane-elastomer from
Taiwan, ethylene vinyl acetate, isotropic polyester/cotton fabric,
and glue and ink from China.

Some football stars have complained about the new ball, arguing
that its movements are difficult to predict. Brazilian goalie Júlio
César compared it to a "supermarket" ball that favored strikers
and worked against goalkeepers. Argentinian coach Diego
Maradona said "We won't see any long passes in this World Cup
because the ball doesn't fly straight." However, a number of
Adidas-sponsored players have responded favourably to the ball.

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Vuvuzelas

A man sounding a vuvuzela

The 2010 finals amplified international public awareness of the

vuvuzela, a long horn blown by fans throughout matches. Many
World Cup competitors complained about the noise caused by the
vuvuzela horns, including France's Patrice Evra, who blamed the
horns for the team's poor performance. Other critics include
Lionel Messi, who complained that the sound of the vuvuzelas
hampers communication among players on the pitch, and
broadcasting companies, which complained that commentators'
voices were being drowned out by the sound.

Others watching on television complained that the ambient audio

feed from the stadium only contains the sounds of the vuvuzelas
and the natural sounds of people in the stands are drowned out. A
spokesperson for ESPN and other networks said that they were
taking steps to minimise the ambient noise on their broadcasts.
The BBC also investigated the possibility of offering broadcasts
without vuvuzela noise.

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Statistics:

Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
v•d•e

Uruguay 3 2 1 0 4 0 +4 7
Mexico 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
South Africa 3 1 1 1 3 5 −2 4
France 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1

11 June 2010
South Africa 1–1 Mexico Soccer City, Johannesburg
Uruguay 0–0 France Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
16 June 2010
South Africa 0–3 Uruguay Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
17 June 2010
France 0–2 Mexico Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
22 June 2010
Mexico 0–1 Uruguay Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
France 1–2 South Africa Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
v•d•e

Argentina 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9
Korea Republic 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
Greece 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
Nigeria 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1

12 June 2010
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port
Korea Republic 2–0 Greece
Elizabeth
Argentina 1–0 Nigeria Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
17 June 2010
Argentina 4–1 Korea Republic Soccer City, Johannesburg

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 Greece 2–1 Nigeria Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
22 June 2010
Nigeria 2–2 Korea Republic Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Greece 0–2 Argentina Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

Group C
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
v•d•e
United States 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
England 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
Slovenia 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
Algeria 3 0 1 2 0 2 −2 1

12 June 2010
England 1–1 United States Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
13 June 2010
Algeria 0–1 Slovenia Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
18 June 2010
Slovenia 2–2 United States Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
England 0–0 Algeria Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
23 June 2010
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port
Slovenia 0–1 England
Elizabeth
United States 1–0 Algeria Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

Group D
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
v•d•e
Germany 3 2 0 1 5 1 +4 6
Ghana 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
Australia 3 1 1 1 3 6 −3 4
Serbia 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1 3

13 June 2010
Serbia 0–1 Ghana Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Germany 4–0 Australia Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban

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18 June 2010
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port
Germany 0–1 Serbia
Elizabeth
19 June 2010
Ghana 1–1 Australia Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
23 June 2010
Ghana 0–1 Germany Soccer City, Johannesburg
Australia 2–1 Serbia Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Group E
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
v•d•e

Netherlands 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9
Japan 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
Denmark 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3
Cameroon 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0

14 June 2010
Netherlands 2–0 Denmark Soccer City, Johannesburg
Japan 1–0 Cameroon Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
19 June 2010
Netherlands 1–0 Japan Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Cameroon 1–2 Denmark Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
24 June 2010
Denmark 1–3 Japan Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Cameroon 1–2 Netherlands Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town

Group F
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
v•d•e
Paraguay 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
Slovakia 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
New Zealand 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
Italy 3 0 2 1 4 5 −1 2

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14 June 2010
Italy 1–1 Paraguay Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
15 June 2010
New Zealand 1–1 Slovakia Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
20 June 2010
Slovakia 0–2 Paraguay Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Italy 1–1 New Zealand Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
24 June 2010
Slovakia 3–2 Italy Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Paraguay 0–0 New Zealand Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

Group G
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
v•d•e

Brazil 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7
Portugal 3 1 2 0 7 0 +7 5
Côte d'Ivoire 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
Korea DPR 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 0

15 June 2010
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port
Côte d'Ivoire 0–0 Portugal
Elizabeth
Brazil 2–1 Korea DPR Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
20 June 2010
Brazil 3–1 Côte d'Ivoire Soccer City, Johannesburg
21 June 2010
Portugal 7–0 Korea DPR Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
25 June 2010
Portugal 0–0 Brazil Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Korea DPR 0–3 Côte d'Ivoire Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Group H
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
v•d•e

Spain 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
Chile 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
Switzerland 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
Honduras 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1

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16 June 2010
Honduras 0–1 Chile Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Spain 0–1 Switzerland Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
21 June 2010
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port
Chile 1–0 Switzerland Elizabeth
Spain 2–0 Honduras Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
25 June 2010
Chile 1–2 Spain Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Switzerland 0–0 Honduras Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Knockout stage

Round of 16
26 June Uruguay 2–1 Korea Republic Nelson Mandela Bay
2010 Suárez 8', 80' Lee Chung-Yong 68'
Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 30,597
16:00 Referee: Wolfgang Stark
(Germany)

26 June United States 1–2 Ghana Royal Bafokeng

2010 (a.e.t.) Stadium, Rustenburg
Attendance: 34,976
20:30 Donovan 62' (pen.) Prince 5'
Referee: Viktor Kassai
Gyan 93'
(Hungary)

27 June Germany 4–1 England Free State Stadium,

2010 Klose 20' Upson 37'
Bloemfontein
Podolski 32' Attendance: 40,510
16:00 Referee: Jorge Larrionda
Müller 67', 70'
(Uruguay)

27 June Argentina 3–1 Mexico Soccer City,

2010 Tévez 26', 52' Hernández 71'
Johannesburg
Higuaín 33' Attendance: 84,377
20:30 Referee: Roberto Rosetti
(Italy)

28 June Netherlands 2–1 Slovakia Moses Mabhida Stadium,

2010 Robben 18' Vittek 90+4' (pen.)
Durban
Sneijder Attendance: 61,962
16:00 84'

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 Referee: Alberto
Undiano Mallenco
(Spain)

28 June Brazil 3–0 Chile Soccer City,

2010 Juan 34'
Johannesburg
Luís Fabiano Attendance: 54,096
20:30 38'
Referee: Howard Webb
Robinho 59'
(England)

29 June Paraguay 0–0 Japan Loftus Versfeld Stadium,

2010 (a.e.t.) Pretoria
Attendance: 36,742
16:00 Referee: Frank De
Bleeckere (Belgium)
Penalties
Barreto 5–3 Endō
Barrios Hasebe
Riveros Komano
Valdez Honda
Cardozo

29 June Spain 1–0 Portugal Cape Town Stadium,

2010 Cape Town
Attendance: 62,955
20:30 Referee: Héctor Baldassi
(Argentina)

Quarter-finals

which Ghana missed a penalty at the end of extra time.

2 July 2010 Netherlands 2–1 Brazil Nelson Mandela Bay

16:00 Sneijder 53', 68' Robinho 10'
Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 40,186
Referee: Yuichi
Nishimura (Japan)

2 July 2010 Uruguay 1–1 Ghana Soccer City,

20:30 (a.e.t.) Johannesburg
Attendance: 84,017
Forlán 55' Muntari 45+2'
Referee: Olegário
Benquerença (Portugal)
Penalties
Forlán 4–2 Gyan
Victorino Appiah
Scotti Mensah
M. Pereira Adiyiah
Abreu

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 3 July 2010 Argentina 0–4 Germany Cape Town Stadium,
16:00 Müller 3' Cape Town
Klose 68', 89' Attendance: 64,100
Referee: Ravshan
Friedrich 74'
Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

3 July 2010 Paraguay 0–1 Spain Ellis Park Stadium,

20:30 Villa 83'
Johannesburg
Attendance: 55,359
Referee: Carlos Batres
(Guatemala)

Semi-finals

6 July 2010 Uruguay 2–3 Netherlands Cape Town Stadium,

20:30 Forlán 41' Van Bronckhorst 18'
Cape Town
M. Pereira 90+2' Sneijder 70' Attendance: 62,479
Referee: Ravshan
Robben 73'
Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

7 July 2010 Germany 0–1 Spain Moses Mabhida Stadium,

20:30 Puyol 73'
Durban
Attendance: 60,960
Referee: Viktor Kassai
(Hungary)

Third-place play-off

10 July 2010 Uruguay 2–3 Germany Nelson Mandela Bay

20:30 Cavani 28' Müller 19'
Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Forlán 51' Jansen 56'
Attendance: 36,254
Referee: Benito
Khedira 82'
Archundia (Mexico)[57]

Final

11 July 2010 Netherlands 0–1 Spain Soccer City,

20:30 (a.e.t.) Johannesburg
Attendance: 84,490
Iniesta 116'
Referee: Howard Webb
(England)[57]

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Statistics Overview

Goalscorers

South African winger Siphiwe Tshabalala was the first player to

score a goal in the competition, in their 1–1 draw against Mexico,
the opening game of the tournament. Danish defender Daniel
Agger was credited with the first own goal of the tournament, in
his side's 2–0 loss to the Netherlands. Argentine striker Gonzalo
Higuaín was the first player to score a hat-trick in the
tournament, in Argentina's 4–1 win over South Korea. It was the
49th World Cup hat-trick in the history of the tournament.

Spain had the fewest goals scored in the World Cup tournament
for a champion, with eight. The previous record low was 11, by
Brazil in 1994, England in 1966 and Italy in 1934. Spain had the
fewest goal scorers for a champion as well (3). They also had the
fewest goals conceded for a champion (2), equal with Italy (2006)
and France (1998). Spain's victory marked the first time that a
team won the World Cup without conceding a goal in the knockout
stage.

The four top scorers in the tournament had five goals each. All of
the four top scorers also came from the teams that finished in
the top four, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, and Uruguay. The
Golden Boot went to Thomas Müller of Germany who had three
assists, compared to one for the three others. The Silver Boot
went to David Villa of Spain, who played a total of 635 minutes,
and the Bronze Boot to Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands, who
played 652 minutes. Diego Forlán of Uruguay had five goals and
one assist in 654 minutes. A further three players scored four
goals.

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Only 145 goals were scored at South Africa 2010, the lowest of
any FIFA World Cup since the tournament switched to a 64-game
format. This continued a downward trend since the first 64-game
finals were held 12 years ago, with 171 goals at France 1998, 161
at Korea/Japan 2002 and 147 at Germany 2006.

Discipline

28 players were suspended after being shown two consecutive

yellow cards (13 players), a single red card (8 players), or a yellow
card followed by a red card (7 players).

Awards

• Golden Ball: Diego Forlán (Uruguay)

• Golden Boot: Thomas Müller (Germany)
• Golden Glove: Iker Casillas (Spain)
• Best Young Player: Thomas Müller (Germany)
• FIFA Fair Play Trophy: Spain

All-Star Team

The All-Star Team was decided by an online public vote, in which

people were invited to select a team (in a 4–4–2 formation) and
best coach. Voting was open until 23:59 on 11 July 2010, with
entrants going into a draw to win a prize.

Six of the eleven players came from the Spanish team, as did the
coach. The remainder of the team included one Brazilian, two
Germans, a Dutchman and a Uruguayan.

• Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas (Spain)

• Defenders: Sergio Ramos and Carles Puyol (Spain),
Maicon (Brazil), Philipp Lahm (Germany)

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 • Midfielders: Andrés Iniesta and Xavi (Spain), Bastian
Schweinsteiger (Germany), Wesley Sneijder
(Netherlands)
• Forwards: Diego Forlán (Uruguay), David Villa (Spain)
• Coach: Vicente del Bosque (Spain)

Post-tournament team ranking

Shortly after the final, FIFA issued a final ranking of every team
in the tournament. The ranking was based on progress in the
competition, overall results and quality of the opposition. The
final ranking was as follows:

1. Spain 9. Japan 17. Côte d'Ivoire 25. Greece

2. Netherlands 10. Chile 18. Slovenia 26. Italy

3. Germany 11. Portugal 19. Switzerland 27. Nigeria

4. Uruguay 12. United States 20. South Africa 28. Algeria

5. Argentina 13. England 21. Australia 29. France

6. Brazil 14. Mexico 22. New Zealand 30. Honduras

7. Ghana 15. Korea Republic 23. Serbia 31. Cameroon

8. Paraguay 16. Slovakia 24. Denmark 32. Korea DPR

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 Bangladeshi Budget 2010-11

The Finance Minister of Bangladesh, AMA Muhith announced the

national budget on 10 June 2010 at the national parliament.

Bangladesh will spend Tk 1321.70 billion or US$ 19 billion next

fiscal, hoping to grow nearly 7 percent banking on a post-
recession positive world economic outlook.

Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith proposed the budget

for the 2010-11 fiscal year in the parliament on Thursday,
accounting for 16.9 percent of the GDP.

With a target of 6.7 percent GDP growth, the budget aims to

secure almost 70 percent of the outlay from domestic revenues.

The proposed budget for the 2010-11 FY shows an increase of

20.15 percent from the current year's revised budget.
The minister started his budget speech around 4.10pm.

This is the second budget under the Awami League-led coalition

government and it was presented through Powerpoint for the
first time in the country. This was the 39th national budget and
the 11th of the Awami League government.

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The budget speech was broadcast live by state-run Bangladesh
Television and Bangladesh Betar.

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina was present at the session, skipped

by the BNP-led opposition.

The budget proposal targets around Tk 928.5 billion--11.9 percent

of the GDP--in revenue earnings. Of the amount, the National
Board of Revenue (NBR) is to earn Tk 725.9 billion, tax sources
outside NBR are projected to contribute Tk 385.2 billion, and Tk
168.05 billion is targeted from non-tax earnings.

Budget deficit stands at Tk 393.23 billion, or 5 percent of the

GDP. The deficit will be tamed with Tk 156.43 billion from foreign
sources, and Tk 236.8 billion from domestic sources.

Among domestic sources of deficit financing, the banking sector

is to provide Tk 156.8 billion, while non-bank sectors Tk 80 billion.

The initial budget proposal for the current fiscal stood at Tk

138.19 billion which was later revised to Tk 110 billion (16 percent
of GDP), along with a revenue target of Tk 794.81 billion, 11.5
percent of GDP.

* To get the complete budget speech and reference charts, visit

http://bdnews24.com/budget

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