History of Champions League (a.k.a European Cup) Part 1

The first ever European Cup game took place on the afternoon of 4th September 1955 in Lisbon when Sporting Lisbon played out a 3-3 draw with Partizan Belgrade, and the first European Cup goal was scored by Sporting's Joao Baptista Martins, but the most significant game of the first round came four days later in Geneva. On 8th September, Miguel Munoz scored a 74th minute goal that sent Real Madrid on their way to a 2-0 win against Servette in the first leg of their first round tie. Nobody knew it at the time, but that was the beginning of five years of dominance by the Spanish champions.

The money and vision of Real president, Santiago Bernabeu had provided the Madrid club with not only a stadium that was the envy of Europe, but had also started to put together a team that would dominate the opening years of the Champions Cup. With the forward line that they posessed, under the guidance of coach Jose Villalonga, they were able to paper over some of the deficiencies that they had at the back, for few defences could cope with the likes of the great Alfredo Di Stefano from Argentina, Hector Rial from Uruguay and the lightning quick Francisco Gento when they were in full flow. The Swiss of Geneva were blown away by seven goals in the first round of the inaugural competition and, the Yugoslavs of Partizan Belgrade appeared to be as good as out after a 4-0 Christmas Day defeat in Madrid in the second round. But the second leg in wintry Belgrade saw Partizan leading 3-0 when a shot on goal only failed to croos the line thanks to the amount of slush in the penalty area. The Real defenders cleared the ball and they were now into the semi-finals, but there they were likely to be even more severely tested when they came up against the Italians of AC Milan.

British Museum the most popular UK's visitor attraction

 

 (BBC News)The British Museum was the UK's most popular visitor attraction in 2012 - the sixth year running it has been so.

The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (Alva) said the London venue attracted 5.6 million visitors.
Artist Damien Hirst's retrospective contributed to a 9% rise in Tate Modern visitors, which had 5.3 million.
Despite bad weather and the Olympics, there was an overall 5.1% increase in visitors at all UK attractions, from 87.7 million in 2011 to 92.1 million.
Visitors were briefly deterred from central London during the games, but Alva director Bernard Donohue called the recovery "almost immediate".

Lion kills woman at California park

A lion has killed a volunteer at a private big cat park near Fresno, California, officials say.

The 26-year-old woman was attacked and killed when she entered the animal's enclosure.
Fresno County Sheriff's Sgt Greg Collins said investigators were trying to determine why the worker was inside the enclosure and what might have provoked the attack.

HOMEMDGE RECIPE FOR A HAPPY WIFE

The other day someone asked my husband a very interesting question. They said: “Your wife seems to smile all the time. How do you keep her so happy?” Now, he laughed at first, because he knows good and well there is no such thing as a wife who’s happy wife 24/7, but then he took a stab at giving them what he felt was a sufficient answer. He wants to post a video blog about what he said, so I’ll hold on going into it for now. However, I would like to share what I think the recipe for a happy wife is.
Wives, send this to the hubby if you agree. Men, listen up (even if you’re not married yet!). This is how my husband makes me happy — and as most of you can see, I smile a lot. Okay, let’s do this!

Mother bitten by spider nearly dies became infected by flesh-eating bug

Lengthy ordeal: Sue Isaac recuperating in Spain after she was bitten by a spider

A mother-of-three nearly died after being bitten by a spider while sunbathing on holiday.
Doctors had to operate to save Sue Isaac after the wound became infected by a rare flesh-eating bug.
She feared at one point they would have to amputate her leg.
Mrs Isaac, 58, was bitten on the bottom by the spider while relaxing by the pool in southern Spain.

Actress Bonnie Franklin dies

(CNN) -- Actress Bonnie Franklin, a Tony Award nominee who played a single mom at the center of the hit TV sitcom "One Day at a Time," died Friday of complications from pancreatic cancer.

Franklin was 69.

The woman who played the youngest daughter of Franklin's character on the CBS show, Valerie Bertinelli, said her "heart is breaking" after hearing the news.

"Bonnie has always been one of the most important women in my life and was a second mother to me," Bertinelli said. "She taught me how to navigate this business and life itself with grace and humor, and to always be true to yourself.

Temptations singer Richard Street dies at 70

 

The Temptations (L to R): Richard Street, Dennis Edwards, Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin and Damon Harris

 

(CNN)Motown vocalist Richard Street, a member of the Temptations for 25 years, has died aged 70.

Street's wife says he died on 27 February at a hospital in Las Vegas after a short illness.
He sang with Temptations members Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin in the 1950s but didn't join the group until 1971.
As part of the group, Street had number of hits including the Grammy award-winning song, Papa Was a Rollin' Stone.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the first member of the band to be born in the city with which they became synonymous.

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

Being ladylike has never looked so sexy! This season the Gucci woman embodies a mixture of reserved sensuality and dark seductiveness. Frida Giannini, Creative Director for Gucci ,  who is pregnant with her first child, drew inspiration from the classic femme fatale.   "She seduces with her dangerous femininity," writes Creative Director Frida Giannini in her show notes.

Nigeria: Federal Medicatl Center Ado Ekiti Recruiting

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions at the Federal Medical Centre, Ido Ekiti, Ekiti State.

'I am so happy with my new face

Aesha Mohammadzai, who now lives in Maryland, became a symbol of the oppression of women in Afghanistan after fleeing the war-torn country. Three years later and she has a new face and life. As part of

Mother whose legs sworn up after Mosquito Bite

Sophia Loots from Cape Town, South Africa, saw her weight balloon from 14st to almost 50st after being bitten by a mosquito in 2006. Mrs Loots became depressed and turned to food for comfort, which caused

UNILAG- Davido's Car Damage after Concert

One of the Nigerian Artist Dami Duro crooner a.k.a  Davido, got his car damage when fans chased him after a concert held in UNILAG at the First Bank-sponsored Youth Excel Programme.

Conoil Nigeria Plc Massively Recruits - Sales Executives

Conoil Plc is one of the most formidable names in Nigeria's downstream petroleum industry. We are engaged in the marketing of refined petroleum products (Diesel/Petrol/Aviation Turbine Kerosene), manufacturing and marketing of high-quality lubricants and chemicals for domestic and industrial use. We are reputed for our unwavering commitment to excellent products and service delivery for maximal customer satisfaction.

In a renewed drive to continue to live up to our vision to be Africa’s leading petroleum products marketing company, we need vibrant, resourceful and innovative individuals to re-invigorate our team across the country.

Chevron Nigeria Limited Recruiting

Job Title:	Field Subsea Well Intervention Engineer
Requisition Number:	346027982
Job is available in these locations:	Port Harcourt, , Nigeria
Overview External:	Chevron is one of the world's leading energy companies, with approximately 60,000 employees working in countries around the world. We explore, produce and transport crude oil and natural gas; refine, market and distribute fuels and other energy products; manufacture and sell petrochemical products; generate power; and develop future energy resources, including biofuels and geothermal energy.

UNDP Recruitment

INTERN - DSAU (OPEN TO THAI NATIONALS ONLY)
Location :	Bangkok, THAILAND
Application Deadline :	28-Feb-13
Type of Contract :	Internship
Post Level :	Intern
Languages Required :	English
Expected Duration of Assignment :	6 months
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Background
The work of UNDP’s in Thailand is to help create the policy and institutional environment necessary for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In addition, UNDP supports Thailand's efforts to disseminate its development knowledge and expertise beyond its borders. UNDP’s work in Thailand can be divided into five broad thematic areas which are environmental-sustainable development, responsive governance, international partnership for development, millennium development goals and HIV/AIDS.

UNDP Recruitment

TEAM LEADER - SOUTH SUDAN DIAGNOSTIC TRADE INTEGRATION STUDY (DTIS)
Location :	Home based with travel to South Sudan
Application Deadline :	10-Mar-13
Additional Category	Millennium Development Goals
Type of Contract :	Individual Contract
Post Level :	International Consultant
Languages Required :	English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	01-Apr-2013
Duration of Initial Contract :	12 month
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Background
The then Government of South Sudan started work on trade mainstreaming during the Interim Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) period [1]. The Government issued “Trade Policy Guidelines” in 2009 which stated the importance of establishing necessary institutions to mainstream trade into the development priorities, policies and plans and acknowledged capacity constraints for trade policy formulation and implementation. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment (MCII) of the Republic of South Sudan (RSS) has been mandated to achieve these objectives in coordination with line ministries, the private sector and the donor community. Following independence, the Ministry has committed itself to undertake a full range of activities to prepare for and fully operationalise this mandate, including policy, legal frameworks and institutions, as well as signing of regional and international trade protocols.   In order to respond to the significant capacity constraints facing the RSS’ integration in the world economy, the Government requested participation in the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). The EIF is a partnership involving Least Developed Countries (LDCs), donors and international organizations with the following key objectives: (i) to assist LDCs in mainstreaming trade into their national development plans and poverty reduction strategies; and (ii) to assist in the coordinated delivery of trade-related technical assistance to meet the trade capacity gaps identified by LDCs. For more information on the IF please see: www.integratedframework.org.   The first stage of the EIF process is the preparation of a Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) to provide the analytical basis for setting priorities. The purpose of the DTIS is to identify key constraints to the country’s integration into the multilateral trading system and the global economy. The interim EIF Board has adopted a template to guide the preparation of DTISs.   It is recognized however, that the DTIS is country-specific. The guidelines cover a broad range of topics reflecting the multi-faceted nature of trade issues. These topics include: macroeconomic environment; trade policy and institutions; trade agreements and market access; trade poverty reduction and sustainable development; business environment and institutional framework for trade and investment; trade facilitation; standards and quality infrastructure; sectoral issues and implementation arrangements. A set of policy recommendations and priority technical assistance needs are summarized in an Action Matrix which together with the DTIS is assessed and validated by stakeholders in a National Validation Workshop. An executive summary will highlight the key messages and findings of the DTIS.   An EIF familiarization workshop, with the participation of the IF Executive Secretariat and various UN agencies, was held on 13-14 November 2012 as a first step to sensitize partners about the objectives of the programme and its procedures and promote the active involvement of national stakeholders in the DTIS process.

UNDP Recruitment

CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF MDR TB NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAMMATIC MANAGEMENT OF MDR-TB
Location :	Sarajevo, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Application Deadline :	04-Mar-13
Additional Category	Millennium Development Goals
Type of Contract :	Individual Contract
Post Level :	International Consultant
Languages Required :	English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	15-Mar-2013
Expected Duration of Assignment :	One and a half month (15 Mar - 30 Apr 2013)
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Background
UNDP acts as Primary Recipient of the project “Strengthening of DOTS Strategy and Improving National Tuberculosis Programme, Including Multidrug Resistant and Infection Control, in Bosnia and Herzegovina”. This project is aligned with general objectives of strengthening the governance and co-ordination of health systems in BIH, and in support to systems’ orientation and focus towards ongoing primary health care/family medicine development and reform efforts in BIH. Implementation of this project will contribute to improvement of access and efficiency of respiratory health care services in Primary Health Care settings in BIH through implementation of Practical Approach to Lung Health (PAL) strategy (as a pilot project), strengthening and extending the DOTS+ pilot project of MDR-TB case management as well as ensuring and maintaining access to TB program for vulnerable groups with special attention to Roma and other vulnerable populations. UNDP within the project Strengthening of DOTS Strategy and Improving National Tuberculosis Programme, Including Multidrug Resistant and Infection Control, in Bosnia and Herzegovina is seeking to recruit a consultant to support review of existing practices related to multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment and develop national guidelines for programmatic management of MDR, giving the fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina established the QA/QC in TB laboratories and from the beginning 2010, procures second line drugs (SLDs) through Green Light Committee.

UNDP Recruitment

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT FOR WORKSHOPS REGARDING THE INTEGRATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION MEASURES FOR THE AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY
Location :	Port au Prince (with travel to provinces), HAITI
Application Deadline :	01-Mar-13
Additional Category	Millennium Development Goals
Type of Contract :	Individual Contract
Post Level :	International Consultant
Languages Required :	English   French
Duration of Initial Contract :	33 Working Days (23 in Haiti and 10 Home Based)
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Background
The GEF/LDCF project “Building adaptive capacity to address Climate Change threats for sustainable development strategies in coastal communities of Haiti” has been developed based on the conclusions and recommendations of the NAPA Haiti, which has identified the coastal development sector as a national priority for adaptation to climate change (CC). The project aims to meet the additional costs of building national and local CC adaptive capacity, while enhancing the resilience of existing coastal development policies and plans facing CC risks. Haiti is part of the Least Develop Country (LDC) group, and one of the poorest and most vulnerable (1st worldwide according to the latest CC vulnerability assessment, Maplecroft 2012) country to CC-related disasters. Haiti has long been vulnerable to tropical storms and hurricanes. The country lies on the main path of tropical storms that originate in the Atlantic and hit the Caribbean islands to each hurricane season. However, in recent years, the country is affected by a significant increase in the frequency of severe natural hazards disasters, most likely due to CC forcing. Currently, the central government and local authorities require additional technical and management support to cope with the anticipated anthropogenic climate modifications. Furthermore, the coastal population in particular has not the capacity, resources and financial assistance to adapt and overcome the worsening climatic conditions.

UNDP Recruitment

PROGRAMME SPECIALIST (POLE)
Location :	Dakar, SENEGAL
Application Deadline :	05-Mar-13
Type of Contract :	FTA International
Post Level :	P-5
Languages Required :	English   French
Duration of Initial Contract :	One year
Expected Duration of Assignment :	One year
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Background
Sub-regional initiative resulting from a partnership between UNDP and France, the Pole “Development strategies and public finance” is a unit of the UNDP Dakar Regional Centre, which covers 23 countries in West and Central Africa. It promotes initiatives undertaken by countries to better take into account growth and poverty-reduction goals defined in national development strategies (especially Millennium development Goals), into multi-year and annual budget planning.

UNDP Recruitment

ONSULTANT INTERNATIONAL
Location :	N'Djamena, CHAD
Application Deadline :	27-Feb-13
Type of Contract :	Individual Contract
Post Level :	International Consultant
Languages Required :	English   French
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	16-Mar-2013
Duration of Initial Contract :	One month
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Background
Avec une superficie de 1 284 000 Km², le Tchad compte une population de 11 274 106 habitants. La tranche d’âge de 18 ans est la plus représentée près de 43 % de la population totale. La proportion des femmes dans la population totale est de 51%. Selon le rapport mondial sur le développement (2011), le Tchad est classé 181éme sur 185. L’indicateur de développement Humain (IDH) est de 0,328. Malgré les efforts du gouvernement pour améliorer le bien être de sa population, la couverture sanitaire du Tchad reste très insuffisante et inégalement repartie.