Carissa Putri

A smiling Nelson Mandela brings the World Cup 2010 to an emotional end last night as Spain won a bad-tempered final against Holland. Spain’s Andres Iniesta broke the deadlock to beat the Dutch with a dramatic winner with four minutes left of extra time.The tense game, watched by an audience of up to a billion people, failed to live up to the earlier success of the South African tournament. English referee Howard Webb showed 14 yellow cards and sent Holland’s John Heitinga off in extra time. Read the rest of this entry »

Uruguay vs Germany Preview & Paul The Octopus Prediction — Two-time winners Uruguay and three-time champions Germany clash in a match that neither side wanted to be contesting – the playoff to decide third place. Both coaches, Oscar Tabarez of Uruguay and Germany’s Joachim Loew will have a job on their hands to rouse their players for one last effort after losing their semi-finals to the Netherlands and Spain respectively. The Uruguayans have an advantage in that they will have had an extra day to absorb their disappointment and Tabarez is known to be a shrewd motivator of men.

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Carmelo Anthony Wedding Pictures — NBA star Carmelo Anthony and his fiance, TV personality Lala Vasquez, are selling their massive suburban Denver mansion for a starting price of $9.5 million. The house, which Anthony bought in 2007 for $12 million, features a 21,000-plus- square-foot main house, a 5,500-square-foot barn and paddock, and a 1,600-square- foot guest house. Read the rest of this entry »

Today we got to know the Emmy nominations 2010 list. What are your Emmy predictions? The biggest competitor in this 2nd Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards is Glee, the popular musical TV series has gathered a total of 19 nominations! Betty White on the other hand was also recognized and was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series thanks to her memorable participation as SNL host. Read the rest of this entry »

Germany vs Spain Final Score 0 – 1 — Spain needed a 73rd minute goal from defender Carles Puyol to edge past Germany 1-0 on Wednesday and set up a World Cup final against Holland. Puyol climbed above the defence to head the winner from a Xavi corner and send Spain to their first World Cup final. The Spaniards dominated most of the match but struggled to finish off a German side that was lacking their usual pace. European champions Spain dominated possession early on and needed only five minutes to carve out their first chance against a nervous German defence.

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Marcus Wesson Crime Scene Photos — A photo of the freezer’s blood-soaked floor showed a shoe-print that a Cook County sheriff’s officer insisted he made while removing the victims. The Criminal Defense Attorney suggested it evidenced how police mishandled the investigation. Read the rest of this entry »

Circle Contact Lenses Before and After Picture — A circle contact lens, also known as a big eye contact lens, is a special contact lens that makes the eye’s iris appear larger; this product was originally invented in South Korea. Such contact lenses are generally used to give a larger appearance to the eyes. They are used to create the Ulzzang look, which is characterized by large eyes, small noses and fair skin. Read the rest of this entry »

World Cup 2010 Result: Uruguay vs Netherlands Final Score: 2 – 3 — Diego Forlan scored a long-range shot to bring Uruguay level with the Netherlands at 1-1 at halftime of the World Cup semifinal match Tuesday. Forlan curled a left-footed shot from 25 meters in the 41st minute that goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg couldn’t keep out despite getting a hand on the ball. Read the rest of this entry »