Is "God" really exist in this world?

This is a question I always ask myself, is "God" really exist in this world?

If yes, why we unable to see or meet "God"? In Chinese, Western or Eastern history, there are written fact that a "God" come among the people and show their magnificent power such as "GuanYi", "Buddha", "Monkey King", "Jesus", and "Allah". Why in this modern world, they no longer exist? There is no people can fly, or no people will die today and alive in the next day. It is because the people are too many until "God" unable to help all. Everyday, and every festival, people are praying for the "God" for good health, more wealth, safety and prosperity; is it really work? They are still many people that is starving, live in poor, having disease and more criminal committed criminal offence. People that believe in "God" will said that this is life and everyone should go through sadness and happiness to fulfill the life destiny. But why? Why can't people all just live in happiness and no sadness exist.

In my opinion, all the written history and things about "God" is a thing that being created in the past for people to have faith on something and believe in life. In the past, people are living in poverty and don't have proper education and there are people whom consider themselves as "Royalty" are abusing other people whom consider as "Slave". In order to stop all this abusive, the only way is the make the people have believe in something that are extraordinary such as "God". "God" will protect you from harm as long as you have faith in "God". "God" also will do justice to the people that committed crime.

If "God" really exist, I really hope my question will be answer and if there really is a "time machine", I really wish to go back to the old day to verify the story. When there is news about something terrible happen such as murder, rape, robbery, and most serious terrorism, why there is no "God" to prevent all this? I also hope "God" really exist and give help to those innocent people.

In my own interpretation, "God" is created to provide "HOPE" to people, something to believe and have faith in.

Neuton NT5000 Tyre

Would you purchase an unknown brand tyre?

Lately I had purchased and changed four tyres on my car, the brand is called "Neuton NT5000". At first, my concern is purchased an unknown brand unlike the famous brands such as Goodyear, Bridgestone, Michelin, and Yokohoma. The things I afraid the most is the quality and how long the tyre treads can last.

Neuton is a tyre brand owned by a Singapore company called YHI Corporation (Singapore) Pte Ltd. YHI Corporation (www.yhi.com.sg) also is the brand owner of Advanti Racing, an alloy wheel that is the official sponsor of F1 Racing's Toro Rosso Team.

According to the promotion material, it is design for "Grips the road, Hugs the curves, Rips the miles. Engineered with racing technology. Designed for safety. Extreme perforances to set your heart pounding". There is three key features: (1) Wide Grooves: For wide grooves provide anti aquaplanning with execellent water drainage, ensuring superior performance on wet surfaces at high speed; (2) Unique Tread Blocks Sequence: Provides high traction, precise cornering & confident handling in wet & dry condition; (3) Contemporary Sidewall Design: Reinforced sidewall enhances road handling & drive responsiveness, contemporary sidewall design & rim-flange-guard protects sports rims from side curb damages.

Based on my opinion, i found that the tread is deep and this may make it last longer. According to the dealer, the tread pattern of the Neuton tyre can save fuel because the tread patterns reduce the rolling resistance and therefore reduce the fuel consumption. Basically, the tyre also makes less noise unlike my previous tyre set.

Overall, I feel satisfied with this brand although it is an unknown brand. Hopefully, it will bring no problems in the future.

Why guy like to watch soccer?

Many people always said and expect guys to like to watch soccer.

In my opinion, this is a misperception from the general people. And this eventually will make guy to watch soccer because they think this is a guy things. However they are guy that really follow up with soccer news, certain team, scores and players. For me, unfortunately I don't have time or TV to watch the match every weekend, if not, I surely will watch it because I really enjoy the excitement it offer. I really don't have any favorite team, however, I admire Real Madrid because they really a great team with great players. The best time of Real Madrid is during Luis Figo, Zidane, Ronaldo, Raul and Vicente del Bosque still around. During that time, Real Madrid really plays magnificent and beautiful soccer; short passing until to the front of the opposition goal post.

I really enjoy watching all team play and keep up with all the news of Premiership and other Europe league.

In the old day, soccer stadium is a place to gather, celebrate and cheer for the team. Guys really like to hang out with their "brothers" or "buddy" because they be themselves, talk about anything and totally enjoy themselves without people "making noises" at your side.

By watching the soccer match, it also can release the stress, by streaming when goal being scored or missed; by scolding the players or referee when there are certain errors being made. These things, we will never able to do it when working or even when in a relationship.

Nowadays, even girl or woman likes to watch soccer. But many people will think that they watch soccer because of the handsome player such as David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, etc. However they are really a percentage of them that really follow the team and not only the player.

Barclay Premier League

Match Prediction (16 August 2008):
Arsenal vs West Bromwich A. - Arsenal Win : Correct [1-0]
Bolton W. vs Stoke C. - Bolton Win : Correct [3-1]
Everton vs Blackburn R. - Everton Win : Wrong [2-3]
Hull C. vs Fulham - Draw : Wrong [2-1]
Middlesbrough vs Tottenham H. - Totthenham Win : Wrong [2-1]
West Ham U. vs Wigan Athletic - Draw : Wrong [2-1]
Sunderland vs Liverpool - Liverpool Win : Correct [0-1]

Match Prediction (17 August 2008):
Chelsea vs Portsmouth - Draw : Wrong [4-0]
Aston Villa vs Manchester C. - Aston Villa Win : Correct [4-2]
Manchester U. vs Newcastle U. - Manchester U. Win : Wrong [1-1]

First Match:
Manchester United started their title defense with a disappointed draw. Chelsea is showing very good spirit and sends a message to other title contenders that they will fight hard for this season title.

Meanwhile, Arsenal and Liverpool just did enough to get a win. Arsene Wenger once again show his talent in scouting talented players with the new signing scoring in the first match. However the disappointment will be Liverpool with the new signing not impressive, as they should.

UEFA Champions League

Qualification (3rd Round)

Match Prediction (13 August 2008):
*Fiorentina vs Slavia Prague - Fiorentina Win : Correct [2-0]

Match Prediction (14 August 2008):
Shakhtar vs Dinamo Zagreb - Draw : Wrong [2-0]
*Galatasaray vs Steaue - Galatasaray Win : Wrong [2-2]
Sparta Prague vs Panathinaikos - Draw : Wrong [1-2]
Schlk 04 vs Atletico Madrid - Draw : Wrong [1-0]
Twente Enschede vs Arsenal - Draw : Wrong [0-2]
*Partizan vs Fenerbahce - Fenerbahce Win : Wrong [2-2]
*Standard Liege vs Liverpool - Liverpool Win : Wrong [0-0]
Spartak vs Dynamo Kyiv - Spartak Moscow Win : Wrong [1-4]
Levski Sofia vs BATE Borisov - Levski Sofia Win : Wrong [0-1]
Anorthosis vs Olympiakos Piraeus - Olympiakos Win : Wrong [3-0]
AaB Aalborg vs Kaunas - Aalborg Win : Correct [2-0]
Brann Bergen vs Marseille - Marseille Win : Correct [0-1]
*Juventus vs Petrzalka - Juventus Win : Correct [4-0]
Vitoria Guimaraes vs Basel - Draw : Correct [0-0]
*Barcelona vs Wisla Krakow - Barcelona Win : Correct [4-0]
*Guarantee Result

What happen to Liverpool?

I am totally disappointed with Liverpool performance. Every season, they are the one within the "Top Four" in the Premier League that spend the most in the transfer market and keep buying new players. This can be an advantages and disadvantages to Liverpool.

Advantages: They are adding quality players and youth to their existing team and improve their performance to compete for the No.1 position. The best example will be Fernando Torres, the best and most productive players they purchased. But they need to purchase wisely.

Disadvantages: They are adding too many non-productive and inexperiences players such as Andriy Voronin, Alvaro Arbeloa and some others players that had been sold such Mark Gonzalez, Mohamed Sissoko and others. There are simply too many changes in the players, every season, they keep buying and selling players. This had caused the players unable to create the bond and communication among the players. You may look at Manchester United and Arsenal, every season, they only purchased about average 3 players. And all those players are not sent directly to play at the first team; they usually spend 1 season on the bench.

Liverpool should buy wisely in the transfer market, research and analysis the players before brought them. Take Arsenal and Manchester United as examples, Arsenal purchased players and all the players came out to be world-class players, just unfortunately, Arsenal unable to retain their services. As shown this season, Mathieu Falmini recruited by AC Milan and Alexander Hleb by Barcelona. Even not only this season, you may know some great players from Arsenal such as Thierry Henry, Nicholas Anelka, Viera, Marc Overmarc, Petit, Reyes, Pires, Ashley Cole, and others whom transfer to "Europe Top Clubs". However, they will never be as successful as at Arsenal as you saw for Anelka, and Reyes. They are consider betrayal to Arsene Wenger, not greatful for the manager effort to train and develop them to become world-class players.

17 September 2008 Matches
Group A
AS Roma vs CFR Cluj - CFR Cluj Win [1-2]
Chelsea vs Bordeaux - Chelsea Win [4-0]

Group B
Panathinaikos vs Inter Milan - Inter Win [0-2]
Werder Bremen vs Anorthosis - Draw [0-0]

Group C
Barcelona vs Sporting Lisbon - Barcelona Win [3-1]
Basel vs Shakhtar Donetsk - Shakhtar Win [1-2]

Group D
Marseille vs Liverpool - Liverpool Win [1-2]
PSV vs Atletico Madrid - Atletico Win [0-3]

18 September 2008 Matches
Group E
Celtic vs Aalborg BK - Celtic Win*
Manchester United vs Villarreal - Manchester Win*

Group F
Lyon vs Fiorentina - Draw
Steanua Bucuresti vs Bayern Munich - Bayern Win

Group G
Dynamo Kiev vs Arsenal - Draw
FC Porto vs Fenerbahce - Fenerbahce*

Group H
Juventus vs Zenit St. Petersburg - Zenit Win
Real Madrid vs BATE Borisov - Real Madrid Win*

Olympic - Soccer

Who Will Get the Gold Medal (Men Category)??
The favorite will be Brazil and Argentina.

In this Olympic game, the champion will likely be between Brazil and Argentina. They indeed send some great and world-class players such as Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Juan Riquelme (Boca Junior), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Ronaldinho (AC Milan), Alexandre Pato (AC Milan), Diego (Werder Bremen) and Lucas (Liverpool). All these players play for Top Europe Clubs. Hopefully the final will be between Brazil and Argentina and then it will be more interesting.

Meanwhile, between Brazil and Argentina, who will be the champion, my bet will be on Argentina, it is due to the players are more experienced and key players at their respective teams such as Lionel Messi and Juan Riquelme. Although Brazil still hasn't concede any goals and score total of 9 goals, this is because they still haven't meet other strong teams.

Match Prediction (13 August 2008):
Argentina vs Serbia - Argentina Win : Correct [2-0]
Ivory Coast vs Australia - Ivory Coast Win : Correct [1-0]
Holland vs Japan - Draw : Wrong [1-0]
Nigeria vs United States - Draw : Wrong [2-1]
China vs Brazil - China Win : Wrong [0-3]
New Zealand vs Belgium - Draw : Wrong [0-1]
Cameroon vs Italy - Draw : Correct [0-0]
Korea Republic vs Honduras - Korea Win : Correct [1-0]

Latest Result (12 August 2008):
Brazil vs Cameroon [2-0]
Italy vs Belgium [2-3]
Argentina vs Holland [2-1]
Nigeria vs Ivory Coast [2-0]

It is sad not to watch the match between Brazil and Argentina in the final for gold medal. I will bet on Argentina to win the match. Both team experienced difficulties in qualifying to the semi-final by facing physical strength (Cameroon) and skillful and organizing (Holland). The underdog will be Belgium that surprised everyone by qualified for the semi-final.

Match Result (Third Place):
Belgium vs Brazil [0-3]

Match Result (First Place):
Nigeria vs Argentina [0-1]

As predicted earlier, Argentina win the Gold medal. They truly deserve to win the Gold medal because of player quality in their team.

Who Will Get the Gold Medal (Women Category)??
The favorite will be China and Norway.

Match Prediction (12 August 2008):
China vs Argentina - China Win : Correct [2-0]
Sweden vs Canada - Draw : Wrong [2-1]
Nigeria vs Brazil - Brazil Win : Correct [1-3]
North Korea vs Germany - Germany Win : Correct [0-1]
Norway vs Japan - Norway Win : Wrong [1-5]
United States vs New Zealand - US Win : Correct [4-0]

Latest Result (15 August 2008):
Brazil vs Norway [2-1]
United States vs Canada [2-1]
China vs Japan [0-2]
Sweden vs Germany [0-2]

I quite disappoint that China loss the match to Japan. Then it seems like the favorite to win the gold medal will be Brazil or United States. I will bet on the final will be between United States and Brazil and I will bet on United States on that match.

Latest Result (18 August 2008):

Brazil vs Germany [4-1]

Japan vs United States [2-4]

Latest Result (21 August 2008):

Brazil vs United States [0-1]

It seems like Brazil women team also unable to win a gold medal for the Brazil after the man had failed. United States truly deserves to win the gold as predicted.