Don't underestimate France

Rugby World Cup: Don't underestimate France - Marsh

Tony Marsh,,Nike shox shoes, the former Counties midfielder who went on to play 21 tests for France, has a grim warning for the All Blacks: "We are underestimating this French team, it's actually a very good one."

Marsh said French coach Marc Lievremont should make good use of a talent-stacked bench. "There's lots of depth on the bench and they'll all come on in the second half and up the tempo. Don't think this result will just appear,,digital scales supplier, you never know what the French can do."

Marsh, who is commentating for Maori Television during the World Cup including tomorrow's match, was surprised by the selection of Morgan Parra at first five-eighths. But he added that the French had a different idea of the playmakers' role, adding that it was typical of the French to surprise.

"The move at No 10 is a shock for some maybe in a game against the All Blacks at a World Cup, but it's not uncommon for France to do this. Frederic Michalak and Jean-Baptiste Ellisalde all moved around from 10 so they don't think of it the same way as we perhaps do here.,Air Jordan Shoes,"

Don't expect the Tricolores to lose anything with Parra at No 10.

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And don't believe the talk of a weakened lineup, said Marsh, who played for a Classic All Black side which beat France in Queenstown at the weekend.

"This is not a French B team as such. I have heard French players in the French media saying they're insulted by the way they've been labelled a B team by the media here. This is just giving them motivation and setting them up for a big one.

"We of all people should know not to take the French lightly - have we learned nothing from 2007?"

New Saturn-Like Planet Has Two Suns

New Saturn-Like Planet Has Two Suns

NASA's Kepler spacecraft uncovered the new planet, dubbed Kepler 16b, as it transited—or crossed in front of—both its parent stars, causing the brightness of each star to dim periodically.

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U.S. sees China's rise as no threat: spokeswoman

U.S. sees China's rise as no threat: spokeswoman

The United States does not see China's rise as a threat, nor does it seek to contain the Asian nation's ascent, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Monday.

"As you know, we welcome the rise of a prosperous, successful China that plays a growing role in world affairs, consistent with global rules, global norms and institutions, and a China that's committed to advancing a positive bilateral relationship with us," Nuland said, in response to a question about a white paper issued by China last week on its peaceful development.cheap nfl jerseys sale

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, who made an official visit to China last month, wrote in The New York Times last week that he remained convinced that a successful China could make the U.S.2012 nfl super bowl jerseys more prosperous, as trade and investment have bound the two countries together, and they share "common challenges and responsibilities" on issues from global security to global economic growth and have incentives to work together.

Money not a factor in Chelsea move, says Raul Meireles

Money not a factor in Chelsea move, says Raul Meireles

The Portuguese midfielder has defended his part in the transfer after criticism from some Liverpool fans.

"People think I am a Judas and that it was because of the money. It was not because of that," he said.

"I will explain it later.Prada handbag sale I am not the only one to blame for my exit from Liverpool," added the 28-year-old.

Meireles, who has linked up at Stamford Bridge with his former Porto coach Andre Villas-Boas, came off the substitutes' bench in Liverpool's opening two Premier League games, as new signings Jordan Henderson and Charlie Adam were preferred by manager Kenny Dalglish.

Despite the loan exits from Anfield of fellow midfielders Joe Cole and Alberto Aquilani, Meireles handed in a transfer request in the final hour of the window,Tory burch handbags which paved the way for his move to London.

"It all happened very fast. I will never stop loving the club [Liverpool] and I have great friends there," he told Radio e Televisao de Portugal.

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However there was better news on bond markets

However there was better news on bond markets where the yield on both Spanish and Italian government bonds fell for a second day in response to the decision by the European Central Bank (ECB) to intervene on behalf of the weakened eurozone members and to begin buying up Spanish and Italian debt in order to reduce the two countries' borrowing costs. Both are struggling to avoid the kind of bailouts necessary to rescue ailing Greece, Portugal and Ireland.

Elena Salgado, the Spanish finance minister, insisted yesterday that her country did not need a bailout. She said Spain's total debt was 20 percentage points below the EU average.

Germany had been critical of the ECB's plan to prop up Spain and Italy, arguing that both countries should impose more stringent austerity measures before the bank intervened.

Alan Brown, chief investment officer at the fund-management group Schroders, blamed weak economic data across the eurozone, Britain and America over the past weeks, for the nervous markets. "Investors are recognising that the authorities have very few policy levers left," he said. "They have exhausted fiscal options and interest rates in most places are at rock bottom."

Apple signs deal to open its biggest store in the world at New York's Grand Central

Apple signs deal to open its biggest store in the world at New York's Grand Central

TECH giant Apple has inked a 10-year deal with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to open its largest store in the world in New York's Grand Central Terminal.

The 23,000-square-foot (2136sq m) store will take up Grand Central's north and northeast balconies, displacing Charlie Palmer's Metrazur restaurant, according to MTA documents, the New York Post said.

Apple will initially pay rent of $800,000 a year, nearly half a million more than Metrazur paid.

After 10 years, the rent will balloon to more than $1 million annually.

The company will also pay to refurbish the space.

The MTA is estimating that the deal will bring it a minimum of $5 million in profits.

The transit agency will ask its financial committee to approve the deal on Monday. If it passes as expected, the deal will go to the agency's board of directors on Wednesday for final approval.

In a statement, the MTA said the deal "has the potential to bring a great new shopping destination to iconic Grand Central Terminal and significantly increase revenues for the MTA's transportation system".