I’ve been closely following the World Cup. REAL football thats International!
I’m more excited about this than the NBA Championships.
the NBA Finals are often regarded by league officials and U.S. media as a “World Championship,” implying that no basketball team in the world could compete with NBA Finalists.

This issue has become notable since NBA-based U.S. national teams have been unable to decisively win (or even qualify for the final game) at official international competitions like the 2004 Olympics and the 2002 Basketball World Championship.

Who cares about the MIAMI HEAT, the NETS will be on top next year!

And in some way its sort of a mirror to the world.
look how the USA team performed and then compare it to America’s foreign policy.

I must admit I got sucked into the whole thing by watching “Footballers’ Wives” on BBC America.

You know I rock my TREO 600 and there are a number of Football guides for Palm OS devices and the Treo for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany.

I downloaded and use what TinyStocks has made available a free guide for Palm OS called WCup 2006.

You can lookup what games are played on which days and what games are played at each of the 12 stadiums. Check when and who each team is playing and add an alarm in your Datebook to be reminded of the games. With WCup 2006 you can also download the latest scores wirelessly using a Treo or Internet connected handheld and see which teams will make it to the next round.

It is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch.

World Cup Mobile
“World Cup Mobile” created as a joint venture of Resco and Envi.con, provides online coverage of the Football World Cup in Germany as well as interesting materials about the World Cup history. “World Cup Mobile” offers match results, standings, World Cup statistics and news 24 hours a day. Football fans can view team rosters, stadium portraits and rich historical material supplemented with illustrative images. A detailed game description will follow each match.

(This means I must upgrade to a Treo 650 or 700p because it would not run on my 600)

-Wild about the World Cup, but can’t be in front of the TV because other obligations?

I compiled a list of add-ons, plug-ins, and widgets so you can check the progress of your favorite teams, in real time, from your computer.

+ If you, like many of us, use Firefox browser. Download the add-on FootieFox, which will list match schedules, scores, and standings when you have your Firefox open.

+ For Microsoft Windows users, there is an official plug-in from Microsoft, the Soccer Scoreboard. There is no need to open a browser for usage.
tIt will generate the scores in RSS format also.

+ Last but not least, Apple users can install a number of widgets, including the FIFA World Cup Schedule. Unlike others, this is the only one that doesn’t have live updates of scores and standings.

> FootieFox (Firefox Users)

> Microsoft Soccer Scoreboard (Microsoft Windows Users)

> FIFA World Cup Schedule (Apple Users)

My prediction:
Mexico OR Brazil

I found the GEM on the Internet. so I figured i would share it with you all.

Marvin Gaye singing Nat King Cole songs! Need isay more?

01 – Nature Boy
02 – Ramblin’ Rose
03 – Too Young
04 – Pretend
05 – Straighten Up And Fly Right
06 – Mona Lisa
07 – Unforgettable
08 – To The Ends Of The Earth
09 – Sweet Lorraine
10 – It’s Only A Paper Moon
11 – Send For Me
12 – Calypso Blues

Download it here
The password is: peacockalley

So I’m on the host committee for Kevin Powell’s run THIS YEAR, for a seat in the
United States Congress in the 10th Congressional District in Brooklyn.

He made the official announcement at his birthday party last month.
This was right after I was “back in effect”.
(there is a pic of me floating around the internet with drink in hand)
I remember I first met Kevin in 1998 (in my television days) and shot an interview of him after he did a speaking engagement @ Mount Holyoke college.
If you don’t know who Kevin Powell is he has published six books, including his current title,
Who’s Gonna Take The Weight? Manhood, Race, and Power in America, which is an Essence magazine bestseller.
He is best known as a cast member on the first season of MTV’s
“The Real World”. It just got me thinking of what a reality show it would be to follow his campaign run from start to finish?
Before you steal MY idea to include in your Reality TV Show pitch,
Join Kevin for cocktails, conversations, and to kick-off the summer at the . . .
KEVIN POWELL FOR CONGRESS FUNDRAISER
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
CANAL ROOM
285 West Broadway (at Canal Street)
New York City
www.canalroom.com
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
DJ REBORN (Ubiquita NYC) &
J. PERIOD (producer of Kevin Powell for Congress, The Soundtrack) (????)
$25.00 (guests may pay at the door)
(100% of the cover charge will be donated to Kevin Powell for Congress campaign)
Or if you can’t make it to the event, you can contribute by;

Please make all checks payable to:
Friends of Kevin Powell
P.O. Box 24810
Brooklyn, NY 11202-4810

or Via Pay Pal

I THANK YOU in advance for your support.
Respectfully,
Kevin Powell
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Host Committee:
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