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Aye...where's ya Cocos Joculator ???

OK lemme check with my 'sources' to see if they can be brought in for 'prosperity' sake.

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Looks like the 'Only Way is Up' !

Looks like U are all set & ready for this week 'special' shipment.

HINT - Make a request to a well-known 'Ozzie' LFS to help U bring in a harem lah. Juz carry out ya needful $$$ duty.

Tat's why they are so 'tempting' mate !

Michael's Foreverland by Diane Dimond September 1, 2009 Michael Jackson’s final home, as of Thursday, is even stranger than his Thriller video, sitting atop 13 stories of secret catacombs housing Satanists and gypsies. Diane Dimond tours the tomb. There are fewer places more beautiful than Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California. It’s a park-like 300 acres of rolling hills, massive trees, majestic marble statuary and soothing water features. Hubert Eaton, a devout Christian, took over an existing graveyard in the early 1900s, and designed it to mark a new and glorious beginning, rather than the end of something. Michael Jackson will lie in repose over no fewer than 13 subterranean floors, each holding intriguing secrets. As one cemetery insider told me, â€It’s sort of the opposite of the stairway to heaven.†There are fewer places more beautiful than Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California. It’s a park-like 300 acres of rolling hills, massive trees, majestic marble statuary and soothing water features. Hubert Eaton, a devout Christian, took over an existing graveyard in the early 1900s, and designed it to mark a new and glorious beginning, rather than the end of something. But this otherwise majestic place sits atop some dark secrets, ones that, as of this Thursday, Michael Joseph Jackson will rest upon as well. I was able to glimpse an advance peek at the King of Pop’s eternal throne, and the reality is stranger than his Thriller video, sitting atop more than a dozen floors of secret subterranean burial sections housing the remains of ancient devil worshippers and Gypsies, sacrificial fonts and crypts decorated with pentagrams and a secreted area with shelves housing at least a thousand abandoned urns containing the ashes of souls no one claimed. My recent behind-the-scenes tour of the cemetery was conducted by a man who had worked there for several years in a job that had him into the bowels of every single building, the entire breadth of the grounds, and he knew the place like the back of his hand. “There’s Spencer Tracy’s plot -- and over here Errol Flynn’s,†says my guide, pointing to the appropriate places. After rounding a corner of one elaborate building, he motioned toward an out-of-the-way flower bed, pulled back a low hanging palm frond and said, “Hardly anyone has ever seen this.†He pointed to a plaque which read: Walter Elias Disney. Engraved underneath: “Ashes scattered in paradise.†Resting below, at the foot of a Little Mermaid statue, was a small stuffed Mickey Mouse. Inside the mammoth Freedom Mausoleum, my guide points to a low marble bench and then up to the wall where a side-by-side crypt held the remains of Gracie Allen (1902-1964) and George Burns (1896-1996). He explains that every Tuesday for decades, Burns would sit on that bench and visit with his departed soulmate. The simple legend on their crypt reads: “Together Again.†Nat King Cole’s crypt is above and to the right. Downstairs in this particular building, down into more marble walls holding the remains of members of the Three Stooges and the Marx Brothers, Alan Ladd, Dorothy Dandridge, Clara Bow and many others, my chest tightens. It was like breathing in a heavy dose of musty mold - a rotting suffocating smell that forces staffers to leave open opposing doors so the breeze can carry at least some of the smell away. This smell of death cropped up randomly, in various buildings, throughout our excursion. The talk of workers on the property today is of exactly where Michael Jackson will spend eternity after his final family memorial service, scheduled for Thursday at Forest Lawn’s Great Mausoleum, inside the elaborate Memorial Court of Honor. In that hall Jackson’s casket is scheduled to be staged under a stunning stained glass rendition of Leonardo da Vinci’s "Last Supper" masterpiece. It occupies one entire wall. This location likely would have met with Michael’s approval. He once commissioned his own special Last Supper painting and for years it hung directly over his bed at Neverland Ranch. In Jackson’s version he occupies the center space where Jesus is usually seen and instead of the disciples there are some of Jackson’s heroes painted in, among them Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin, Elvis Presley and Little Richard. After the hoopla surrounding Jackson’s death dies down, maybe in a year or more, cemetery workers speculate that Jackson will be permanently buried in the uber-expensive “Golden Key†section of Forest Lawn, which is outlined with a prohibitively tall brick wall. Only family members in possession of a special key can enter this rarified space where the likes of Mary Pickford, Sammy Davis Jr. and Humphrey Bogart are interred. It’s a vast and lavish area of the cemetery surrounded with glittering marble statues and elaborate sarcophaguses. But for now, sources tell me, Michael Jackson will be stored in a crypt almost directly underneath the Last Supper masterpiece. To get to that spot my guide showed me a wide marble staircase, roped off to keep the public out, but clearly visible as going down. The first sunken level is where it’s expected Jackson will be held. Standing at the top of these stairs is like standing on the top floor of an apartment building and being able to see all the levels of staircases. It has an eerie feeling to it and, according to multiple sources, this is the route to the secret underground catacombs. Michael Jackson will lie in repose over no fewer than 13 subterranean floors, each holding intriguing secrets, some could date as far back to the late 1800’s. As one cemetery insider told me, â€It’s sort of the opposite of the stairway to heaven.†When asked to confirm these areas a Forest Lawn spokesperson denied they exist. But my sources, including another ex-Forest Lawn maintenance man and a mutual acquaintance of both employees to whom they gave contemporaneous accounts over the years, give descriptions that are rich with detail. “There is a level where devil worshippers were once interred,†my guide tells me. “It’s complete with devil statues, pentagrams and an area where worshippers conducted weird services.†Continuing down there is another level said to be dedicated to some of Los Angeles’ original and very wealthy industrialists and their families. They rest down behind ancient hardcore steel gates off to each side of a long main corridor. These are the departed rich who wanted to spend eternity away from the prying eyes of common citizens. Families with names like Williamson and Wilkinson and Miller. According to my sources, the Miller family, of Miller beer, has ancestors interred in these underground spaces. Another subterranean area, according to the guide, was set aside as the final spot for wealthy gypsy families, the figurines on their crypts otherworldly, and as recently as the 1960s, my sources say, their families would stage elaborate get-togethers to honor their dead relatives. Many doors remain padlocked deep within this labyrinth but when two workers opened one they discovered a room lined with shelves holding crematory urns for military men, police officers, nurses and city workers who were cremated gratis and held all these years because there were no families to claim them. Both men told me when their duties required them to be in these underground spaces they often felt the eerie presence of some of the forgotten occupants. “I’m not a supernatural, ghost-y kind of guy,†the guide told me as we continued our tour, “but more than once when I was down in those places I felt cold and clammy fingers brush against the back of my neck. I knew I was alone down there – but I wasn’t really alone, you know?†Sounds like a real life Thriller location -- and one whose history would likely delight Michael Jackson. Investigative journalist and syndicated columnist Diane Dimond has covered the Michael Jackson story since 1993 when she first broke the news that the King of Pop was under investigation for child molestation. She is author of the book, "Be Careful Who You Love—Inside the Michael Jackson Case." She lives in New York with her husband, broadcast journalist, Michael Schoen.

Those I saw last year were pui-pui & yeah their broad white bands were 'outrageous' man ! Almost wanted to buy a harem if not for their sizes.

No need to go so far la. Last year, Desmond (PAC MARINE) had imported some from one of his Aussie shipment, but surprised to see tat nobody was interested in them even after more than a week in their tanks.

Macropharyngodon bipartitus...quite common la. CF imports both Males & Females regularly.

First off, the heat generated must be tremendous considering the 'obscene' no of pumps in the sump. Second, the wave controllers are too far away from the main tank which could be rather troublesome to tweak.

29/08/2009 19:10 Report by Nick Coppack Old Trafford 75,095 Man United 2 Rooney (59), Diaby (OG 64) Arsenal 1 Arshavin (40) United came from a goal down to beat Arsenal 2-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday and keep pace with league leaders Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. The victory – gained via a Wayne Rooney penalty and an Abou Diaby own goal – means Sir Alex’s men sit three points behind the London clubs in third place. Rooney’s goal was his fourth in as many league games this season and restored parity after Andrey Arshavin had earlier given the Gunners the lead with a ferocious strike from distance. But United rallied, equalised and then took the lead just five minutes later when Diaby headed into his own net. The Reds began the match with only seven of the 11 that started in last Saturday’s 5-0 win at Wigan. At the back, John O’Shea and Wes Brown came in for Gary Neville and Jonny Evans, while Sir Alex’s three-man midfield – Darren Fletcher, Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick – meant Paul Scholes had to settle for a spot on the bench. Wayne Rooney spearheaded the Reds’ attack, with Antonio Valencia and Nani flanking the Englishman. And after an early spell of Arsenal possession, it was Rooney who fashioned United’s first chance, chipping cleverly over the Gunners’ defence to find Fletcher inside the area. The ball didn’t quite drop for the Scot, however, and his volley flashed over the bar. Sir Alex's men soon settled and Valencia and Nani saw plenty of the ball. Indeed, it was from wide areas United looked most threatening, especially down Arsenal’s right side. Alexandre Song must have realised the same thing and did his best to curtail Valencia’s involvement with a crude challenge on 23 minutes before Arsenal almost took the lead through Robin van Persie and then Arshavin. From certain angles it looked like Rooney had put the Reds in front on 33 minutes but his free-kick, which left Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia rooted to the spot, actually curled agonisingly wide of the right-hand post. Chances from open play were few and far between, with both teams uncharacteristically misplacing passes in midfield. Hardly a classic encounter, then, although the game did spark into life on 40 minutes when Arshavin found space 25 yards from goal, looked up and lashed a blistering right-footed shot goalwards. Foster got both hands to the ball but the pace of the strike proved too much and the Gunners rocketed into the lead. Nemanja Vidic wasted a chance to equalise on the stroke of half-time when he scuffed an effort from close range, so it was Arsene Wenger who was the happier manager as the teams trotted down the tunnel at the break. Sir Alex can’t have been too displeased with the performance, as United – like Arsenal – emerged for the second period with the same starting XI. Things almost got worse for the Reds, though – only Foster’s sharp reflexes prevented van Persie from doubling the visitors' advantage. It could have so easily been 2-0, and again a minute later when Emmanuel Eboue’s poor first touch let him down at the far post. Sloppy passing continued to plague the Reds… until Ryan Giggs threaded an inviting pass into the penalty area from just inside the Arsenal half. Rooney reached the ball slightly ahead of Gunners goalkeeper Almunia, whose momentum brought down the England striker for a penalty. The Reds’ no.10 – after declining the chance to score from the spot at Burnley earlier this season – stepped up himself to slot home calmly from 12 yards and silence the visitors’ hitherto vocal support. Sensationally, United were ahead five minutes later, and in the most bizarre fashion. A wide free-kick from Ryan Giggs appeared to pose no danger as it arrived into the area, yet Abou Diaby inexplicably headed past Almunia and into his own net. It was as welcome a gift as Old Trafford has seen for some time, especially given how close Arsenal came to extending their lead just after the break. But you have to take your chances in football and sometimes, as United discovered today, a little bit of luck can make all the difference. The Gunners rarely threatened after Diaby’s clanger, while United could have gone further ahead in the closing minutes through Dimitar Berbatov and Nani.The Bulgarian will no doubt claim he was the unlucky victim of an untimely bobble. Nani, however, blazed over from eight yards after testing Almunia with a strong initial shot. There was a late scare for United fans in the sixth minute of injury time when Robin van Persie found the net but the referee's assistant correctly ruled William Gallas had been offside in the build-up. The decision infuriated Arsene Wenger, who was subsequently sent to the stands for his protests. His comical attempts to leave the dugout was the icing on the cake for United fans, who left the ground with smiles as big as the Stretford End. Tireless Fletcher 'outstanding' 29/08/2009 18:47, Report by Ben Hibbs Wayne Rooney and Sir Alex Ferguson praised Darren Fletcher’s inspirational display during United’s enthralling 2-1 victory over Arsenal at Old Trafford on Saturday. The Scottish midfielder covered every blade of grass, blocked passes and shots with just about every part of his anatomy and was at the foundation of most of United’s moves attacking moves. Fletcher’s performances this season, and last, point to a maturing player reaching his footballing peak. Still underrated by some outside Old Trafford, United fans know the Scot’s value and regularly showed their appreciation at his every lung-bursting run. Surprisingly, Sky gave the Man of the Match award to Rooney, who Sir Alex thinks will gladly hand over the bottle of champagne. “I think Wayne will give it to him!†the manager said with a smile. “Darren was the outstanding performer on the field. He really was outstanding. He always does well on these big occasions because he’s a big-game player.†Rooney added: “I’ve said many times, forwards score goals and tend to get the man of the match award,†said Wayne. “But Fletch was head and shoulders above anyone else on the pitch.â€

Hargreaves close to return 28/08/2009 08:41, Report by Ben Hibbs United have been boosted by news that Owen Hargreaves will return to the club on 23 September as he hopefully nears the end of a year-long injury hell. The midfielder hasn't played for a year, during which time he's had operations on both knees to solve his tendonitis problems, so that return date is not his playing comeback. He's been doing rehabilitation work in America this summer and United first must assess at what stage he is at in terms of his recovery. Nevertheless, Sir Alex says his impending return is "a great addition to us". "We're in dialogue all the time with Owen and the physio who's conducting his rehabilitation in America," the boss said on Friday. "He'll come with Owen for a week for the change-over so we can jointly understand the treatment and rehabilitation he's been doing. That's straightforward. "The difficulty is getting him back into football work. I say difficult because we've not seen him all this time. We're relying on information we get from the States. We're certain that his fitness work will be good, we just have to guage the right time to bring him into football training. You don't have a player out for a year and then just throw him straight into the fire. "The important thing is to get him back playing to his level, which is a very good level, because he'll be a great addition to us."

We're even better than last year, says Mourinho AFP - 2 hours 6 minutes ago ROME (AFP) - - Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho claimed his Serie A champions are even better than before as he revelled in the emphatic 4-0 derby victory against bitter rivals AC Milan. After an even first half hour, Inter ran away with the match as Milan's Gennaro Gattuso was sent-off during a disasterous final quarter of an hour in the first period for the hosts at the San Siro. They gave away three goals, a penalty and lost a man in that crazy spell as goals from Thiago Motta, Diego Milito, Maicon and Dejan Stankovic in the second half underlined Inter's supriority over their neighbours. "We have changed men and mentality. I like winning and I like controlling the game because we manage to dominate the ball," said Mourinho. "(Saturday) night I saw ball possession that I never saw last season. "We were the picture of what we want to be in the future and of the project we need to continue working on. "We never thought about not winning this match, we took to the pitch with the right ideas and character and we won. "The result speaks for itself, there's no discussion. Now we have to go home, have a rest and then start working on the next match. "I didn't leave this stadium last week crying after the draw with Bari and I'm not leaving with a bottle of champagne after this win. We're going forward calmly." Inter captain Javier Zanetti claimed this win would send a message to the rest of the division. "It was a great game against a great team. Our first and third goals were perfect team moves," he said. "We have to keep going in this vein because it's only the beginning of the season but this result sends out an important signal." Milan's players were agreed that the first goal and Gattuso's dismisal, for two bookings, changed the course of the game. "Honestly I was expecting things to turn out differently. We were well prepared for this game and I think we lost it in those 10 minutes in which there was the penalty and Gattuso's sending off," said goalkeeper Marco Storari. Milan matched their rivals for half an hour until Motta's goal following a brilliant team move involving Samuel Eto'o and Milito. But just six minutes later Gattuso hauled down Eto'o in the box to give away a penalty. He was somewhat fortunate to receive only a yellow card for a clear professional foul but Milito exerted punishment by dispatching the spot-kick. Gattuso, who had injured his ankle even before giving away the penalty, wanted to come off but replacement Clarence Seedorf wasn't ready. Before he was, Gattuso had hacked down Wesley Sneijder and got a second yellow card. Rookie Milan coach Leonardo said his captain should have known better. "When a player is injured it's only natural that he behaves in a certain way but an expert like Rino (Gattuso) should know how to manage such moments," he said. "Clarence wasn't ready, we couldn't make the substitution."

Michael Jackson's death homicide: coroner AFP - Saturday, August 29 LOS ANGELES (AFP) - - Michael Jackson's death was declared a homicide by Los Angeles coroners on Friday as they revealed the singer had a lethal cocktail of six different drugs in his body when he died. Ending several weeks of feverish speculation following Jackson's sudden death in Los Angeles on June 25, the county coroner's office issued a brief statement ruling that the superstar's death was unlawful. The statement said that while "acute intoxication" from the powerful anesthetic propofol was the primary cause of death, Jackson, 50, had also suffered from the effects of other drugs in his system. As well as propofol, powerful drugs including lorazepam, midazolam, diazepam, lidocaine and ephedrine were found in Jackson's body. The coroner's statement said police investigators and public prosecutors had ordered that the full toxicology report concerning Jackson be withheld until further notice. Jackson's family welcomed the findings. "The Jackson family again wishes to commend the actions of the coroner, the LAPD and other law enforcement agencies, and looks forward to the day that justice can be served," the family said in a statement. The coroner's announcement will fuel speculation that authorities are likely to charge Jackson's personal physician Conrad Murray in connection with the death. Cardiologist Murray was the last person to see Jackson alive. A lawyer for Murray issued a barbed statement to Friday's announcement, saying the coroner's release "contains nothing new." "For two months we have been hearing the same information, usually from leaks out of the coroner's office," attorney Ed Chernoff said in a statement. "One has to wonder why the coroner felt compelled to release anything at all if the police investigation is not yet complete." According to court documents unsealed in Houston, Texas, on Monday, multiple drugs were administered to Jackson by Murray in the hours before his death. Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran "reviewed the preliminary toxicology results and his preliminary assessment of Jackson's cause of death was due to lethal levels of propofol." Murray administered propofol and other drugs to Jackson -- at the star's insistence -- to treat his insomnia, but was worried Jackson had developed an addiction and "tried to wean Jackson off of the drug," the affidavit said. Propofol is a powerful anesthetic used to induce unconsciousness in patients undergoing major surgery in hospital. Medical professionals say it should never be used by private individuals at home. The affidavit unsealed on Monday revealed that Murray confessed to investigators two days after the star died that he had been giving Jackson 50 milligrams of propofol nightly during the six weeks prior to the event. As part of their investigation, police and federal agents have already raided Murray's offices in Las Vegas, Nevada and Houston, Texas, as well as a Las Vegas pharmacy that provided the drugs. Murray told investigators he was not the first doctor to administer propofol to the King of Pop, who referred to the drug as his "milk," LAPD detective Orlando Martinez wrote in the affidavit, citing the cardiologist. Medical experts said the cocktail of drugs apparently given to Jackson was extremely dangerous and police would need to determine whether administering it was tantamount to medical negligence. "If all of these drugs... are also shown, this would be a classical case of acute combined drug toxicity," forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht told CNN. Jackson is to be buried at a cemetery in Glendale, California on September 3, his family announced last week. They had originally planned to bury him on Saturday -- the day he would have turned 51.

Michael Jackson's mother praises Vienna tribute By VERONIKA OLEKSYN, Associated Press Writer AP - Tuesday, August 25 VIENNA - The King of Pop's mother said in a letter made public Monday that next month's global tribute for Michael Jackson in Vienna is "a wonderful idea" and an event that her son would have loved. The Sept. 26 concert _ being planned by Jackson's brother Jermaine _ will take place in front of a 17th-century palace in the Austrian capital. The performers haven't been announced, but the event is expected to draw thousands of people. "An event of this dimension not only keeps Michael's spirit alive, more than that: It gives millions of fans the opportunity to experience his music and celebrate the life of my son," Katherine Jackson wrote. "I am sure Michael would love it." The hand-signed letter is dated Thursday and was made public by the Austrian event promoters, World Awards Media GmbH. Michael Jackson died aged 50 on June 25. Event promoter Georg Kindel has said the tribute was originally planned for London's Wembley Stadium on Aug. 29, which would have been Jackson's 51st birthday, but that Jermaine Jackson decided instead on Vienna. Austria is home to many castles, and Jermaine has said Vienna was chosen as the venue because his brother "loved castles." In the letter, Katherine Jackson said she immediately considered Jermaine's plan _ announced several weeks after he visited Vienna to receive an award in his brother's honor _ "a wonderful idea." "I fully support Jermaine's endeavors to spread Michael's important message of making a better world for us all," she wrote. Jackson's mother also reached out to fans, saying she was "overwhelmed by the worldwide love and support that my beloved son Michael has received over the past month." Last week, fans swamped the Web site offering tribute tickets, with prices ranging from euro63 ($90) to euro518 ($742). Nina Ellend, head of publicity at World Awards Media GmbH, said thousands of tickets have been snapped up and that the sale was happening in stages. Austrian media have reported that Madonna, U2, Lionel Richie and Whitney Houston might be among the performers. However, the tribute's Web site says only that the lineup will include "some of the most popular contemporary artists." On the Net: http://www.tribute2009.com/

Champions League - English sides avoid big guns Eurosport - Thu, 27 Aug 20:36:00 2009 English sides managed to avoid the top European teams in the draw for the group stage of the 2009-10 Champions League. Last season's runners-up Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal each avoided being grouped with the big guns in pot two, namely Real Madrid and Internazionale. Last season's beaten finalists United (managed by Alex Ferguson, pictured) face three clubs for the first time in Group B where they have been drawn alongside CSKA Moscow, Besiktas and German champions Wolfsburg. United chief executive David Gill said: "We cannot complain about that, apart perhaps from the long distances involved, but we will be looking forward to going back to Moscow, we have good memories there winning the trophy in 2008." Chelsea, bidding to win the competition for the first time under new coach Carlo Ancelotti - a previous winner as player and coach with Milan - will meet Porto, Atletico Madrid and APOEL Nicosia, who are taking part for the first time. Liverpool have been drawn to face Lyon, Fiorentina and Debreceni in Group E. Rafael Benitez's side will be looking to improve on last season's performance in Europe when they were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Chelsea. Arsenal, on paper at least, have the most favourable draw among their Premier League rivals as they square up against Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar, Olympiacos and Standard Liege in Group H. Defending champions Barcelona will quickly renew acquaintances with their former striker Samuel Eto'o when they begin the defence of their trophy at Internazionale in their opening match. The draw also brought together Milan and nine-time European champions Real Madrid in another mouthwatering Italian versus Spanish clash with Brazil forward Kaka facing his old club at his new Bernabeu home on Matchday Three. Eto'o left Barca for Inter in the close season in a swap deal worth 66 million euros (£52m) with Zlatan Ibrahimovic moving in the opposite direction. The Cameroon forward scored for Barcelona in the Champions League finals of 2006 and last May when they won the trophy for the third time and, just like his Swedish counterpart, will now be looking to put one over on his former team mates. "It will be emotional having Samuel Eto'o back at the Nou Camp Nou and Ibrahimovic at the San Siro," Barcelona president Joan Laporta said. "That's football. It was destiny. "We know we have a complicated group. We are very proud of last year but it's over and we are starting again. We must show the same motivation as last year. Dream and work hard." Kaka, the subject of another seismic transfer in the close season when he left Milan to join Real for £59m will also relish facing his former club. Kaka won the European Cup with Milan in 2007, but is now set on bringing Real a 10th European title in their own Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the venue for this season's final on May 22. Real host Milan on October 21 with the return leg in Madrid two weeks later. Inter, managed by Jose Mourinho who worked under the late Bobby Robson as a coach at the Nou Camp in the 1990s, have met Barcelona six times in European competition with the Spaniards winning three times and Inter once. Their only previous Champions League duels came in the second stage in 2002-03 when Barca won 3-0 at home and drew 0-0 away. The clash between Milan and Real is another meeting of European club aristocracy and renews a rivalry that began in the first session of the European Cup when Real beat Milan in the 1955-56 semi-finals. They have met 11 times in all, including the 1958 final when Real beat Milan 3-2 after extra time in Brussels. The last three times Milan met Madrid, the Italian side went on to win the title (1989, 1990 and 2003) while the first two times they met Real won the Cup in 1956 and 1958. The two clubs have won the European Cup 16 times between them. Their only previous meeting in the Champions League was in 2002-03 second group stage when Milan won 1-0 at home and lost 3-1 away. "It's an interesting group," Milan's organisation director Umberto Gandini said. "We have 16 European champions' titles between us. It's a stellar encounter against Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, the encounter the football world was waiting for." Drawn alongside Milan and Madrid in Group C are former European Cup winners Marseille, who beat the Italian side in the 1993 final, and FC Zurich, back in the elite competition for the first time in 28 years. Barcelona and Inter will also face Dynamo Kiev of Ukraine and Russian newcomers Rubin Kazan in Group F. Another intriguing battle will take place in Group A with former winners Bayern Munich taking on Juventus while Bordeaux and Maccabi Haifa complete the group. Despite their successes in Europe, Bayern and Juve have only clashed four times, all in the Champions League group stage, with their last meeting coming in 2005-06 when both teams won 2-1 at home in the group stage. The competition starts with Matchday One on September 15-16. The Draw Group A: Bayern Munich, Juventus, Bordeaux, Maccabi Haifa Group B: Manchester United, CSKA Moscow, Besiktas, Wolfsburg Group C: Milan, Real Madrid, Marseille, FC Zurich Group D: Chelsea, Porto, Atletico Madrid, APOEL Nicosi Group E: Liverpool, Lyon, Fiorentina, Debrecen Group F: Barcelona, Internazionale, Dinamo Kiev, Rubin Kazan Group G: Sevilla, Rangers, Stuttgart, Unirea Urziceni Group H: Arsenal, AZ Alkmaar, Olympiacos, Standard Liege PA Sport / Reuters

Sounds Whacko But Vid Shows Jacko Backo Yesterday, 06:16 pm ©Sky News 2009 The 29-second clip will doubtless reinforce the view held by conspiracy theorists that the King of Pop's death was an elaborate stunt and that he is still alive and kicking. The video, apparently filmed in an underground garage, shows a man being escorted from the back of a white van and through a doorway by a guard. The man appears to have the same build and hair as Jackson but his face cannot be seen at any point. The person who posted the footage on video-sharing website Live Leak claims to have been given it by a "trustworthy source". "This video shows that Michael was still alive after his dead body was transported to the Los Angeles Dept. of Coroner," the video description states. "I checked the license plate number and it looks like the King of Pop is jumping out of the same van, his dead body has been in." However, the van's number plate is not clearly visible at any point during the video and there is no date stamp to indicate when it may have been filmed. Even users of Live Leak, which is known as a breeding ground for far-fetched conspiracy theories, have their doubts. "Michael Jackson, Elvis, 2Pac, and Biggie are all hanging out together on some island making music, I'll have the video of that later today," wrote one. "Yea, I figured as much. Him and Elvis are probley out partying some where," chipped in another. Earlier this week the Los Angeles coroner confirmed Jackson had lethal levels of the powerful anaesthetic propofol in his body when he died on June 25. His death at the age of 50 is being treated as homicide.

WAH !...can 'spare' some boh ???

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'Lethal' drug levels killed Michael Jackson: report AFP - Tuesday, August 25 LOS ANGELES (AFP) - - "Lethal levels" of the powerful anesthetic propofol killed Michael Jackson, according to the latest court documents unsealed and quoted by US media which put the pop star's personal physician under mounting police scrutiny. The documents unsealed in Houston and tied to the investigation into the June 25 death of the pop star cites the Los Angeles County coroner's office as concluding after an autopsy that a fatal cocktail of drugs including propofol was administered to Jackson hours before he died. "The Los Angeles Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner, Dr. (Lakshmanan) Sathyavagiswaran, indicated that he had reviewed the preliminary toxicology results and his preliminary assessment of Jackson's cause of death was due to lethal levels of propofol," according to a facsimile of a Los Angeles search warrant and affidavit posted on investigative website TheSmokingGun.com and cited by US news networks. The affidavit also said the singer's personal physician, cardiologist Conrad Murray, was giving propofol and other drugs to Jackson -- at the star's insistence -- to treat his insomnia, but that he was worried Jackson had developed an addiction and so he "tried to wean Jackson off of the drug." The documents shed light on one of the last remaining questions about Jackson's sudden death at age 50, but they also increase the possibility that the death is ruled a homicide and that criminal charges are brought against Murray, who was with Jackson on the morning of his death. Murray has been the target of a manslaughter investigation for weeks, but on Monday the coroner's office would not confirm or deny that the death was ruled a homicide. "We have not released the findings and the case is still under a security hold," said Ed Winter of the Los Angeles County coroner's office. Regarding news reports Monday that the coroner had declared Jackson's death a homicide, Winter told AFP: "We have not said that." The Jackson family issued a brief statement Monday, saying it has "full confidence in the legal process, and commends the ongoing efforts of the LA County Coroner, the LA District Attorney and the LA Police Department." "The family looks forward to the day that justice can be served." The affidavit reveals that Murray confessed to investigators two days after the death that he had been giving Jackson 50 milligrams of propofol -- also known by the trade name Diprivan -- nightly for the six weeks prior to his death. According to the affidavit, he said that on June 22 he halved Jackson's propofol dose to wean him off the drug and also gave two other sedatives, lorazepam and midazolam. The following night he administered the latter two drugs but withheld propofol, and the star was able to sleep, but throughout the next night Jackson was unable to sleep despite doses of lorazepam, midazolam and Valium, according to the document. "Jackson remained awake and at approximately 1040 hours, Murray finally administered 25 milligrams of propofol, diluted with lidocaine via IV drip to keep Jackson sedated, after repeated demands/requests from Jackson," according to the affidavit. It stated Murray was monitoring Jackson closely, but then stepped away from his bedside to use the bathroom and when he returned two minutes later Jackson had stopped breathing. His attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and Jackson was declared dead at about 2:00 pm local time. As part of their investigation police and federal agents raided Murray's offices in Las Vegas, Nevada and Houston, Texas as well as a Las Vegas pharmacy that provided the medicine. According to the affidavit, Murray told investigators he was not the first doctor to administer propofol to the "Thriller" singer. "Murray stated that Jackson was very familiar with the drug and referred to it as his 'milk,'" LAPD detective Orlando Martinez wrote in the affidavit. Medical experts said Monday that the drug cocktail apparently given to Jackson was extremely dangerous and that police will need to determine whether administering it was tantamount to medical negligence. "If all of these drugs... are also shown, this would be a classical case of acute combined drug toxicity," forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht told CNN.

GONE WITH THE WIND !...EPL: Aston Villa rock sorry Liverpool 3-1 Liverpool's Benitez defends squad after Villa loss AFP - Tuesday, August 25 LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) - - Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has jumped to the defence of his players and his system despite losing two of his opening three matches of the season. The Reds were beaten 2-1 at Tottenham on the opening day of the campaign and were defeated 3-1 by Aston Villa at Anfield on Monday night. Benitez lost key midfielder Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid in the summer and has only managed to bring in Glen Johnson, Alberto Aquilani, who is out injured for at least six weeks, and back-up defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos. Tight finances at Anfield mean Benitez, whose only points came from a 4-0 win over Stoke last week, is unlikely to be able to bring in any more new players before next week's transfer deadline. The Spaniard has stuck with the same system, despite Alonso's departure, and, having finished second last season, maintains his side can still mount a challenge, even though they have just three points from three matches. "Our target is to win against Bolton and that's it. We're not thinking about anything else," he said. "Everything could change. The first game against Tottenham, if we had a penalty and in this game to score early like against Stoke could be a difference. "Anyway, we weren't playing well and we were giving the ball away against a team that is good on the counter attack and that was the difference." Despite being unable to strengthen in the transfer market, Benitez maintains his current squad is good enough. "With this squad we were winning a lot of games in the last year and we have to do the same this year. "I think that when you are losing you want to change and have to win. We lost against Tottenham and won against Stoke and we have to try to do the same against Bolton. It's the only way. "We were playing for one year (with the same formation) and took 86 points and now could be the same. It's a question of being more precise and scoring when we have chances." Villa picked up three points at Anfield thanks to a Lucas own goal and Curtis Davies header and, after Fernando Torres scored for Liverpool, Ashley Young scored a third from the penalty spot. Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is still hoping to add a number of new defenders before Tuesday's deadline. O'Neill's side fell away from a challenge for the Champions League places with a poor run from February last season. But O'Neill is also confident in his team's chances, and still angry at the reaction from his own fans during the 2-0 defeat to Wigan on the opening day. "The run is there but we did actually finish sixth in the league, we did actually qualify for Europe and against Wigan we got booed off at the end of the game and that's fine," he said. "We got beaten in the match, but we also got booed off 45 minutes competitively after we qualified for Europe so maybe we should have a look at that. "I was disconcerted and everyone to their own but this is a young side, they will take criticism from me when it's deserved and they'll take the praise if they can and we've got some outstanding players." O'Neill hopes to sign Blackburn defender Stephen Warnock, as well as a number of other targets before the transfer window closes. He added: "There are goals in the team and that will give them a bit more belief which is very important. "The side is very young and we need a little bit more experience and I'm going to try to do something about that in the coming few days."

Coroner says Jackson died from lethal dose of propofol Reuters - August 24, 2009 3:24 PM PDT Reuters HOUSTON (Reuters) - Pop star Michael Jackson died from a lethal dose of the powerful anesthetic propofol given in a cocktail of drugs, leading authorities to suspect his doctor of manslaughter, court documents showed on Monday. The "Thriller" singer suffered cardiac arrest and died on June 25 at age 50. Since then, an investigation by state and federal agencies have focused on Conrad Murray, Jackson's personal doctor who was at his bedside the day he died. The findings, contained in a warrant to search Murray's home and offices, paint a picture of an insomniac pop star who could not sleep without heavy medication. Jackson sought out propofol -- routinely used to sedate patients and anesthetize them before surgeries such as a colonoscopy -- and called it his "milk." "The Los Angeles Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner, Dr. (Lakshmanan) Sathyavagiswaran, indicated that he had reviewed the preliminary toxicology results and his preliminary assessment of Jackson's cause of death was due to lethal levels of propofol (diprivan)," according to a warrant to search Murray's offices issued by California. The document was unsealed and released by the Harris County District Clerk in Houston, where Murray has an office. U.S. agents raided the office on July 22. In an affidavit seeking the warrant, Houston police officer E.G. Chance said U.S. agents had gathered "items constituting evidence of the offense of manslaughter that tend to show that Dr. Conrad Murray committed the said criminal offense." Murray's attorney, Ed Chernoff, was not available to comment. In a statement, a representative said Jackson's family has "full confidence in the legal process, and commends the ongoing efforts of the L.A. County Coroner, the L.A. District Attorney and the L.A. Police Department." Murray, who was with Jackson on June 25 administering drugs to ease the pop star to sleep, gave him a range of medication including a 25-milligram dose of propofol via an intravenous drip at 10:40 a.m. PDT, the state search warrant said. Jackson was "very familiar" with propofol and referred to it as his "milk" because of its milky appearance, the warrant said. Murray, who had been treating Jackson for about six weeks leading up to his death, was worried that Jackson was addicted to propofol. Murray was trying to wean him off the drug by giving him smaller doses, it said. Jason Hymes, an assistant clinical professor at the University of Southern California who is not associated with the case, said the drug was a true anesthetic. "You administer it to somebody and then operate on them ... This concept of giving somebody a general anesthetic for sleep disturbance strikes me as just bizarre and astoundingly inappropriate." In the early hours of June 25, Murray also gave Jackson doses of anti-anxiety medications Valium and Ativan and sedative Versed, the filing said. Jackson went to sleep after Murray gave him the propofol, and Murray stayed by his side for about 10 minutes, then left "to go to the restroom and relieve himself," the search warrant said. Murray was out of Jackson's room for about 2 minutes and when he returned, Jackson was no longer breathing, the warrant said. (Additional reporting by Alex Dobuzinski in Los Angeles) (Reporting by Chris Baltimore; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)