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« on: January 30, 2012, 03:21:26 AM »

BEIJING -- Eight goals for Africa song recorded by eight African artists from across the continent will be sung by them in a live performance at the Soccer City Fan Fest in Johannesburg on the day of World Cup finals. Eli Manning Youth Jersey . Related readings: World Cup woes hit French, Italian broadcasters S Africa bars 613 visitors during World Cup Refs under fire after remarkably poor start to World Cup The song is part of an awareness and advocacy campaign developed by the United Nations System in South Africa on the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which are an eight-point road map with targets and deadlines for improving the lives of the worlds poorest people. The music video of the song, produced by world-renowned music producer Arthur Baker, is screened throughout the World Cup, across all the Fan Parks and Public Viewing areas. It is also being disseminated free of charge locally and internationally before, during and after the 2010 World Cup. 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They are no longer just content to be the best team in the East."  With so much success moving the ball in this young season, its not surprising that four of Montreals offensive stars are anticipating reaching impressive statistical benchmarks at their positions. The ageless Anthony Calvillo sits second in the league with 879 passing yards (on pace for 5,274). A model of consistency, it would be the sixth time in his career that AC has surpassed the 5,000-yard mark, including 2004 where he threw for 6,041 yards.  In Week 3, Calvillo continued his ascension through the record books by amassing passing touchdown number 333, tying him with the late Ron Lancaster for second on the all-time list. "To put up those two touchdowns to help our team win and to also tie Ron Lancaster, and to do it here (in Saskatchewan), its something Im always going to remember," expressed Calvillo after the game. A quarterbacks job can always be made easier by the talent in his receiving corps and the Als have a pair of ddangerous targets in Kerry Watkins, who caught one of the touchdown strikes last week, and Ben Cahoon, who made arguably the catch of the year thus far by reaching behind Saskatchewan defender James Patrick to come down with the ball. Justin Tuck Jersey.      Watkins and Cahoon have hauled in 251 and 211 receiving yards (on pace for 1,506 and 1,266), and they are aiming for their fifth and eighth straight 1,000-yard seasons, respectively. The Alouettes have been blessed with excess over the years in terms of skill, which has translated to success season after season. The newest weapon in their arsenal is fourth-year running back Avon Cobourne and his league-leading 317 yards on the ground (on pace for 1,902).  Cobourne showed what he could do in 2008 by rushing for 950 yards, receiving for another 650 yards, and adding six touchdowns. Apparently he may have just scratched the surface.  "They definitely are flexing their muscles and showing they are Grey Cup contenders," said CFL on TSN analyst Matt Dunigan.  Football may be the ultimate team game, but the crowds eyes are inevitably drawn towards the offensive player holding the ball, which normally is reserved for the skill positions. Apologies in advance, of course, to every offensive lineman who has recovered a fumble and lumbered their way down the field for a few yards. What youre missing by following the ball is Montreals offensive line, led by centre Brian Chiu. The men in the trenches have kept Calvillo clean, allowing only one sack and and helping the Als rack up a 5.8 yards-per-rush average. Calvillo is unquestionably the cog that makes Montreals machine perform, but the CFLs Bleu, Blanc, et Rouge are getting it done from all angles in 2009 with a well-balanced offensive attack.   ' ' '
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