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MARIA: THE MOST SEARCHED ATHLETE ON YAHOO It's official. Maria is the most searched athlete on Yahoo. Yahoo has published their annual list of most searched athletes and Maria comes in at #1. Maria is the only tennis player in the top 10. Here is the top 10 list: 1. Maria Sharapova 2. Gina Carano 3. Danica Patrick 4. Cristiano Ronaldo 5. Amanda Beard 6. Michael Phelps 7. Kimbo Slice 8. Leryn Franco

MARIA PULLS OUT OF HONG KONG In a statement today, the Hong Kong Tennis Patrons' Association announced the withdrawal of Maria Sharapova from the Hong Kong event. Sharapova has reluctantly withdrawn, as full recovery from a shoulder injury has allowed her to only start hitting balls just over two weeks ago. She's playing but has not had sufficient training to compete at the high level that Hong Kong demands. Maria announced: "It's with much disappointment that I have to withdraw from Hong Kong. I've been using this event for the last five years to get match fit and ready for the new season, in fact Hong Kong has been successful in preparing me for the Australian Open. I am very sorry I won't be competing, and I deeply apologise to my fans and the sponsors that they won't see me there this year. I'm just not ready to play against the top class competition in Hong Kong, although I remain hopeful for Australia where I'm the defending champion. Believe me, it's been a very difficult decision, but I only started practicing 16 days ago. I love playing in Hong Kong, and the Organisers attract a world class field." Max Eisenbud, Maria's agent at IMG commented, "I know how difficult this decision has been for Maria. Hong Kong is a special event for her, she's been competing there since she was 15yrs old and the event staff and team are like family, and there has been no better place to prepare for a Grand Slam. Maria needs to get "tennis fit" now and she's working hard." Co-Tournament Director in Hong Kong, Mr. Terry Catton said, "We're hugely disappointed, who wouldn't be, but we've known Maria for over five years and we know what a tough competitor she is. She wouldn't give up her spot in Hong Kong lightly and we are terribly sad for her. We're particularly disappointed for our sponsors, our fans and all our different partners but we welcome Maria's comments about Hong Kong, we wish her well for the season and look forward to welcoming her back another year. Tennis needs a fit and competitive Maria." The Tennis Patrons' Association will replace her with world class Russian, Anna Chakvetadze. Anna is currently World No 18 and came to Hong Kong for the first time in 2008. She has a career high ranking of No. 5, which she achieved last year, and Anna's presence will continue to make Team Russia a powerful contender for the JB Gold Group crown. Replacing Maria as Team Russia's Captain will be World No. 7, Vera Zvonareva. Organisers also revealed that they were in discussions with Martina Hingis, former World No. 1 in both Singles and Doubles, to come to the JB Group Classic to compete in the Doubles Event for Team Europe. The JB Group Classic is a world team event featuring Europe, Russia, Team Americas and Asia Pacific. Heading up these teams are World No 1 Jelena Jankovic, Wimbledon Champion Venus Williams and crowd favourite Zheng Jie from China. A total of 12 players make up a star-studded field.

Im not sure if there is such a thing. Thats why i was asking...but i guess i was trying to make it more complex then it actually is haha..thanks

Turned out well tho! So not a real big thing(no pun intended)

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Ana's Busy Off-Season She had a milestone season that included winning her first Grand Slam singles title at Roland Garros and subsequently ascending to No.1 in the world, but what has Sony Ericsson WTA Tour superstar Ana Ivanovic been up to during the off-season? One major part of the young Serb's off-season endeavors was helping launch the UNICEF Christmas Gift Campaign in Serbia. Items such as teddy bears, greeting cards and other toys are being sold and 100% of the funds raised go to UNICEF's priority programs in Serbia. Ivanovic, with Serbian basketball star Sasha Djordevic, appears in the program's ad campaign. "When I was a kid I used to receive UNICEF cards. Now, I am sending them. It is a special pleasure to know that each UNICEF card and product, apart from making a person who receives it happy, directly helps at least one child." The programs that benefit from the campaign are aimed at promoting a rights-based approach to the survival, development and inclusion of all children from conception through adolescence, particularly focusing on those children who are excluded due to factors such as ethnic background, disability, poverty, violence, abuse or exploitation. Ivanovic heads UNICEF's School Without Violence program in Serbia, and she visited a school in Belgrade this off-season as well. Ivanovic has graced the covers of several magazines since the season ended, including L'Equipe Sport & Style in France and Regio Aktuell in Switzerland. In addition to all of the aforementioned, the 21-year-old has attended two Real Madrid soccer matches, the Serbia vs. Bulgaria soccer match in Belgrade and a concert in Belgrade. She arrived in Queensland, Australia last week, already getting prepared for the upcoming Australian Open - only a few weeks away. For more information on Ivanovic's involvement with UNICEF in Serbia, the magazine covers or her other endeavors, check out her official website, at www.anaivanovic.com.

Ive recently run into some bad luck. Pretty much all my album artwork on my ipod touch has dissapeared! Ive tried getting it back on itunes but it says it can't find it anymore I don't quite understand why it can't get it as ive managed to get the past <_< Anyways does anybody know of any artwork importer programs that are on the internet that i can use that can get my artwork back from elsewhere. (that you know work well) Ive heard that there are some programs that get it from Amazon..i have looked and tried a few programs but they don't seem to work all to well. If you could reccommed anything id much appricate it! Thanks!

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MARIA\'S WOMEN\'S HEALTH COVER SHOOT- Go behind the scenes with Maria Sharapova as she is photographed for her Women\'s Health magazine cover.

These are great imo

Not quite sure where these are from exactly

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Gwen Stefani - At home in LA, 20 Dec 08

Those VSFS pics are great, keep them coming! Wonder if somone will do a wallpaper of this years VSFS with pics of Miranda

^ Unfortunatly i can't take the credit of those photos... im gonna have to take that plesent suprise away as those pics were indeed taken by destiny I was just quoting and making a comment on them. It just went a bit wrong

Thats a great DT, Tried saving it but it's a bit sstreched. Anyway you could give that one to me?

Gorgeous!!

This is for you Irene! Ok here are a couple more, shot about a month ago I never posted them since I just finished editing them there were shot in Shoreline, Washington in the pier ( I decided to keep the theme going ) With Jessica

- Shopping in the Westend

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