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Spurned at home, teen with a famed pedigree breaks into Portugal's top tier (Brisbane Times) Jason Davidson, son of Alan, is making a name for himself in his own right, writes Michael Cockerill.

The awakening of Vulcain (Europa Star) Among the many watches that have left their mark on the great and small histories of watchmaking, there is one that, after World War II, perfectly symbolized the new period that was opening before it: the Cricket watch by Vulcain. The good news? It is back.

No Bribes Required When You`re Sensible (Football365) No Bribes Needed When You Make A Reasoned Argument I think John Nicholson raises some valid and some not-so-valid points in his articulate summary of the arguments about introducing technology in football.

Henry Winter: Portsmouth and Fulham ties show FA Cup is alive and kicking (Daily Telegraph) Sold out ties at Fratton Park and Craven Cottage show that the FA Cup is still full of passion and commitment.

No sexy please, we’re British (Irish Examiner) THE creaking main stand and homely setting of Craven Cottage always creates the feeling of a time-warp but Saturday’s FA Cup tie was a throwback to an era that Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes will soon be lost to the game.

The world championships of America (AP via Yahoo! Sports) On his way to the practice range Tuesday at Doral, Padraig Harrington stopped to sign autographs for three fans. One was from Puerto Rico, another from Colombia, the third from Peru. So at least it sounds like a World Golf Championship. And there is little doubt that events like the CA Championship look like a World Golf Championship, with 19 countries represented in a field of 68 players.

The world golf championships of America (The Golf Channel) On his way to the practice range Tuesday at Doral, Padraig Harrington stopped to sign autographs for three fans. One was from Puerto Rico, another from Colombia, the third from Peru. So at least it sounds like a World Golf Championship.

Latin America’s Fastest Grower (The Globalist) The countries of Latin America are often among the hardest hit when a financial crisis is holding the world in its grip — even if its root cause is far away. This time, though, the region is faring much better.

2 of World's Oldest People Die on Same Day (CBS News) Mary Josephine Ray, America's Official Eldest, Dies at 114; Daisey Bailey, Dies at 113

Chile set to make bid to host 2015 Copa America (Sports Illustrated) BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Chile wants to host the 2015 Copa America tournament as it looks to rebuild after a devastating earthquake.

'JihadJane' recruited in US, Europe, Asia:prosecutors (AFP via Yahoo! News) A US woman operating online under the name "JihadJane" recruited jihadist fighters in the United States, Europe and Asia in a bid to carry out terror plots "or die trying," prosecutors said.

Remote Lands: Ultra-Luxe Access to Asia Art World Buzz (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) NEW YORK----Remote Lands, the New York and Bangkok-based ultra-luxury Asia private tour operator, offers art connoisseurs unique insider experiences at the most anticipated art events this year in Asia.

Asia's top amusement parks (KIVI Boise) Attendance may be stagnating in some parts of the world, but a growing middle class with disposable incomes to match is making the Asia-Pacific region a prime target for investors and theme park owners.

Asia-Pacific has one of world’s worst gender gaps: UNDP (New Kerala) New Delhi, Mar 8 : While Asia and the Pacific can take pride in the region’s vibrant economic transformation in recent decades, this has not translated into progress on gender equality, said a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-sponsored 2010 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report launched on Monday.

Asia Pacific Countries Discuss Climate Change In Bali (Bernama) DENPASAR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific countries will discuss the climate change issue at an Asia Pacifik Global on Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) in Sanur, Bali, Indonesia's Antara news agency reported Wednesday.

Britain to send 42 million condoms to South Africa to fight HIV spread during World Cup (New York Daily News) Britain is shipping 42 million condoms to South Africa to help prevent the spread of HIV during the World Cup. Up to a half a million people are expected to flood the country for the month-long soccer tournament in June.

U.K. to Bar Soccer Trouble-Makers From World Cup in S. Africa (Bloomberg) March 9 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K. will stop hooligans from going to the soccer World Cup in South Africa and plans to share intelligence with the host nation, the two countries said.

South Africa stockpiles condoms for World Cup (Brisbane Times) BRITAIN will give South Africa 42 million condoms in response to a request for an extra billion as part of an HIV prevention drive before the World Cup.

Lori Pottinger: World Bank Gives South Africa Lumps of Coal (The Huffington Post) In case you didn't catch it, the World Bank's top official for Africa just thumbed her nose at the dozens of renewable energy companies lining up to build clean energy in Africa's dirtiest economy.

Britain sends South Africa 42m condoms in HIV fight before World Cup (Guardian Unlimited) • Host nation has one-in-five rate of HIV/Aids among adults • Plea for an extra billion condoms before football fans descend Britain is to give 42m condoms to South Africa in response to a request for an extra billion as part of an HIV prevention drive before the World Cup, the government will announce today. The request for British help in stockpiling sufficient condoms for the expected influx ...

Australia, Indonesia Will Combat People Smuggling (Update1) (Bloomberg) March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Australia and Indonesia agreed to work more closely on combating people smuggling and terrorism and will upgrade annual talks between leaders and officials to a level enjoyed by Australia’s closest ally, the U.S.

Australia signs people smuggling deal (Daily Telegraph) PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has confirmed Australia and Indonesia have signed off on a framework for greater co-operation on tackling people smuggling.

Reforms For Indigenous People In Australia (Scoop.co.nz) New York, Mar 9 2010 1:10PM Despite recent advancements in tackling the human rights of indigenous people in Australia, an independent United Nations expert today called on the country’s authorities to develop new social and economic initiatives and to reform existing ones to allow respect for cultural integrity and self-determination.

Australia, Indonesia Will Combat People Smuggling (Update2) (BusinessWeek) Australia and Indonesia agreed to work more closely on combating human smuggling and terrorism and will upgrade annual talks between leaders and officials to a level enjoyed by Australia’s closest ally, the U.S.

New Caledonia taps Australia for reef protection (AFP via Yahoo! News) New Caledonia on Wednesday enlisted Australia's help to protect its massive coral reef, the world's second biggest after the Great Barrier Reef.

Malaysia to attract the world on the right footing (The New Sabah Times) KUALA LUMPUR : Besides scenic spots, culture, shopping and food, the Tourism Ministry is embarking on shoes as an attraction to promote Malaysia to the world.

Brazil president plans for World Cup final (AP via Yahoo! Sports) President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is he's so confident of Brazil's chances in the World Cup that he is already planning to be at the final on July 11. "I'm so optimistic that when I was in Mexico with President (Felipe) Calderon and he asked me if I was going to the opening game of the World Cup, I said I'm not going to the opener -- I'm going to the final," Silva...

Caixin Online: World of Warcraft row: China industry game-changer (Market Watch) NetEase's epic struggle with 'World of Warcraft,' an online game with some 5 million users in China, shows what happens when two Chinese regulators butt heads.

World Relief rejects job applicant over his faith (Seattle Times) An Iraqi refugee who works as an interpreter with World Relief is encouraged to apply for a job as a caseworker helping other arriving Arabic-speaking refugees, but then is told he doesn't qualify after all because he's not a Christian.

Tattoo Tuesday: Your weekly peek at readers' pop-culture ink (USA Today) By now I think most of you are familiar with Tattoo Tuesday, our weekly look at some readers' pop-culture tats. Each week I think you guys are topping yourselves; please keep the pics coming at popcandy@usatoday.com. (Include your city, screen name and a brief description of the tattoo.)

FM World Charities Uses Music & Media to Save Lives (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - FM World Charities , a not-for-profit "rock & roll" charity dedicated to global health care, is please to announce that on this Wednesday, March 10th at 7:30PM is staging a major event at New York's music landmark, Webster Hall . " FM Down Under ", hosted by comedian Chuck Nice (VH1's " Best Week Ever "), will feature Australian sounds from rockers The Kin ...

Ravi Shankar to perform with daughter at Womadelaide world music fest (Sify News) Sitar legend Ravi Shankar and daughter Anoushka are set to share the stage at the closing day of this year's Womadelaide world music festival.

Ravi Shankar to perform with daughter at Womadelaide world music fest (New Kerala) Melbourne, Mar 8 : Sitar legend Ravi Shankar and daughter Anoushka are set to share the stage at the closing day of this year's Womadelaide world music festival.

Pavilion packed with award-winning music (The Woodlands Villager) The 2010 events at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion are shaping up to draw record crowds once again to one of the world’s favorite outdoor amphitheaters. The new calendar will cover the music spectrum from classical to heavy metal.

Review: Science Trips Out on Music in 'The Heart Is a Drum Machine' (Wired News) Through interviews with a brainy crop of musicians and scientists, a new documentary probes the connection between body, mind and music.

World Arts Festival celebrates diversity (The Journal-Standard) The sights and sounds of a diverse art, drama and music world will come alive at the annual World Arts festival, to be held Wednesday, March 10, at Freeport High School.

Sotheby's to Exhibit in Doha Treasures from Its Forthcoming "Arts of the Islamic World" Sale (Art Daily) DOHA.- Sotheby's will stage an exhibition in Qatar of highlights from its bi-annual London sale of Arts of the Islamic World.

Thirteen's SundayArts Teams Up with New Arts Correspondent Melissa Chiu of Asia Society (Art Daily) Chiu is a renowned expert who lectures on contemporary arts and culture at festivals, symposia, and conferences around the world. NEW YORK, NY.- SundayArts -- THIRTEEN’S unique broadcast and online showcase for the arts – adds its newest correspondent, Melissa Chiu , in March 2010. Chiu will conduct a series of interviews with tastemakers in the arts who are multi-generational and culturally ...

Bluffs Arts Council wins state grant (Omaha World-Herald) The Bluffs Arts Council has been awarded one of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs’ 14 Iowa Cultural Trust Stability Grants.

Lansdale Performing Arts Center loses grant funding (North Penn Life) The news isn’t all good for the Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts, as Lansdale will miss out on a big chunk of change originally meant to help expand the center.

(RRW) Athletics: Programming Note - Comprehensive World Indoor Coverage On Universal Sports (RunnersWeb.com) You can watch both LIVE and recorded coverage of this weekend's IAAF World Indoor Championships from Doha on UniversalSports.com (LIVE) and Universal Sports television (recorded).

Sports Briefs: Miller will not ski at World Cup finals (The World) GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany -- Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller has decided to end his season early to rest a sore right ankle and will not compete at the World Cup finals in Germany this week.

Galaxy of stars for Laureus World Sports Awards (The Hindu) ABU DHABI: Whether it's holding big sports events successfully or promoting sports and games in a grand manner, Abu Dhabi has earned an impeccable reputation for efficiency and innovativeness.

2010 FIFA World Cup Updated Hands-On [PlayStation 3] (GameSpot) We talked online, penalties and post-release DLC as EA Sports showed us the latest build of 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Race on for top sports prizes (People's Daily) The world's greatest athletes of 2009 will chase the prestigious Laureus World Sports awards titles tonight (Beijing time). The Laureus World Sports Awards, which recognize sporting achievements from Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009, are the premier honors on the international sporting calendar. "This has been a great year for sport and the academy is going to find it extremely difficult to decide who to ...

World's largest travel fair opens in Berlin (EARTHtimes.org) Berlin - The world's largest travel fair, the ITB in Berlin, opened its doors on Wednesday, with more than 11,000 exhibitors representing 187 countries. Popular tourist destinations such as Italy and Spain are present at the fair, alongside less comm...

PHOTOS: World's Most Extreme Travel Adventures (ABC News) Travel Adventures Around the World Travel - Recreation - Travelogues - Around the World - Tourism

World Exclusive Hotels, the Next Big Thing in Exclusive Travel and Luxury Hotel Reservations for Fussy Travelers That ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) Coming April 2010 – World Exclusive Hotels introduces a new concept in online luxury hotel reservations featuring a state of the art hotel booking experience truly in league for royalty, business men, celebrities and jetsetters seeking the ultimate in luxury travel. A dynamic innovation designed for those that wish to impress.

PREVIEW: Berlin travel fair marks 'new decade of travel' (EARTHtimes.org) Berlin - The world's biggest international travel show, the ITB in Berlin, celebrates a new decade of travel, as 11,000 exhibitors from 180 countries open their doors on Wednesday. A difficult year lies beh...

China envisions supertrain that can travel from Beijing to London in two days (Geek.com) The world’s a tiny place indeed if you’re not adverse to jumping on an airplane, hurtling into the sky for a few hours and then plunging in a controlled, shrieking fall down at the earth’s crust several thousand miles away… but some people find that prospect a bit unnerving. They’ve got options to air travel, [...]