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Let's see How Roma will be look like without Totti & Gervinho ?



Milano, 25 October 2013
This is what the Roma coach had to say: "We are going to Udine and we are going there to come back with all three points. The fact that the captain won't be playing means we have to be flexible on the pitch and we know we can do that. I have various options with Ljajic, Borriello and also Marquinho". Gervinho might make it too"
A Roma team without Francesco Totti and Gervinho is just not Roma. Rudi Garcia is the first one to admit that only two days after the Udinese game: "Obviously we are a different team but we still have the same squad, and it's a good squad. Fair enough, we have lost our captain and when you lose your best player it's bad news for the whole team. In any case we have shown we are in control." Gervinho, according to Garcia: "He isn't 100% fit. We're hoping for some good news tomorrow."

RECORD BREAKERS — Roma are facing the other black and white striped team in Italy (Udinese) without Totti and Gervinho in their line-up and they have their hearts set on beating them. In the 2005-06 season Juve won the first nine games of the season. But Rudi Garcia couldn't care less about records: "We have our eyes on Udinese. They are tough to beat and haven't lost a home game in twenty-two matches. The players are top class and are great on the break. I'm hoping we can pull out our best
football and pocket all three points."

CHANGES— Garcia wasn't giving anything away about the team he had picked and even found time to joke with reporters: "I just keep talking to make things more difficult for you guys." This rings true as he shuffles all the players he has in his deck without wasting even one of them. "I won't be announcing the team before Sunday. Ljajic and Borriello instead of Totti and Gervinho? There are a whole host of options: Pjanic can be pushed further ahead, Marquinho could play up front, as could another midfielder if Bradley can handle it. Alternatively, I have Taddei and the youngsters. When it boils down to it I can chop and change and a team that can deal with that can go far." The fact that Totti won't be playing could probably influence the game: "Francesco is one in a million and the team always rally around to play for him, but Borriello is a striker and has different qualities. There's no way we can get through thirty-eight matches with the same eleven players. Nature hates empty spaces: if somebody is missing, someone else takes over." Of course Garcia is hoping that everyone can be fit again as soon as possible: "I hope Totti and Gervinho can bounce back from injury soon. Hopefully the squad can cover that problem and lady luck can be on our side. It's crucial that they all train well together: take for example Burdisso. He's doing extremely well."

LJAJIC— If Ljajic doesn't play we might have the first "issue" of the season. "Adem had a few problems settling in, but he is one of those players who can make the difference and we need him to hold onto our position as best attack in Serie A. In my opinion he's fully fit. He knows he has to work hard but he's young and confident when he plays." Ljajic could be one of the penalty takers - Roma have scored four out of four and four different players have taken them. "I have a list of them which I have worked out with the players, but that's my business," said Garcia with a smile on his face.
no stats — The French coach wanted to underline one factor: "I want to think ahead to this match without looking back at what happened in the past. That's the easiest way to mess up." There was no mention of prize money for winning the league either: "That's a matter for the president. There's a clause in every player's contract about it." They still have a long way to go before they see any money .
Source : Marco Calabresi- La Gazzetta dello sport

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A Spanish Mosque in India

The Begumpet township of Secundrabad, Hyderabad, India, boasts of a beautiful mosque with unique design in Indian context - A mosque with Spanish or Hispano–Islamic architecture.


 This one-of-its-kind mosque in India was built in 1906 by Nawab Sir Iqbal Ud Daula, a Noble person and Prime Minister of Nizam (Ruler) of erstwhile Hyderabad State. He had commissioned the construction of the mosque soon after his return from Spain and it is believed that he was inspired by the Great Mosque of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain. The distinct feature of the exterior of the mosque are its church like spires instead of the traditional minarets or domes.
The interior of the mosque also has pronounced similarity with the Córdoba Mosque, notably the horseshoe arches and columns in its main hall, which give the hall a definitive European feel. The Quranic verses in exquisite calligraphy inscribed on the inside walls are in Ottoman Turkish instead of the traditional Arabic.
Source of info and more info: 
Anuradha Goyal Travels. The blog is full of useful travel information and great images of several world heritage sites and off beat travel destinations in India. &
The Hindu, Newspaper
http://armchairtravelogue.blogspot.com 

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We need a joy like this as long as possible .....

A joy, a happiness which remains in my heart. A smile & yells like a predator. This is what im wishing to, More than ever though. Im happy - yes i am, Watching my favourite team playing like this. This is just amazing, They lead the Serie A campaign this season with a superb 8 wins in a row. History noted that a winning like this will be ended with a Champion or Scudetto? Juventus made it lastly in the season of 1930/1931, 1985/1986, & 2005/200, What happened ? They won the Scudetto, except the last one was declined due to a 'calciopolli'.

Actually i myself never expect my team Roma will do like that, but after this huge victories and record that More scorring 22 with just 1 concided is a sign that they will do the same as Juve did.

Alright, now let's talk about last night victory againts the top rival, Napoli, 2-0 as the final result of the game, with The heart 'Rudi's midfielder Miralem Pjanic helps the giallorossi by becoming 2 goals scorer on the beautiful set pieces (1 free kick & 1 penalty spot).
"Im happy that we' won the game, Thanks to both set pieces, because you should know that how hard to face Napoli on a game like tonight'' Said Rudi Garcia on official roma site.

Yeps, it was a very though game, very difficult to play with a very tactical game between Roma's Rudi garcia & Napoli's Benitez. Every single chance would be so much conclusive for each team. And roma did, First set piece came from the fault by the subtitute Paolo cannavaro, Pjanic took the chance and did a Superb free kick, "bent pjanic, just bent it" !!! 2nd goal at the 2nd half also came from a fault by Cannavaro after hauled Borriello from a heading chance at the box. Miralem took it again and GOALLLLL !!! 2-0 until the final whistle blows. AS ROMA won the 8 victory in a row this season. This is more than great, As Rudi's only take it in his first season with giallorossi. Dont forget to thanks to the two goals from Miralem pjanic, He was like a painter tonight !!!

Now, i'd like to take a look at our defense. On roma's zeman last season, I have a very dissapointing note from roma's defensive area. They attack beautifuly but defense was very anxiously. Eventhouh we had a competitive players such : Stekelenburg, Piris, Kjaer, Marquinhos, Castan & Heinze. But the strategy sufferred roma. Not work well.

While, Rudi garcia's roma is fairly different. Only 1 goal concieded . Relied on first team defenders such : Morgan de sanctis, Maicon, Castan, Balzaretti, and Mehdi Benatia, They temporally did the jobs very well. And also, The vice captain Danielle De Rossi is now on his Top form. Manages the ball and helps defense very strong as a fisrt blocker in front the two Center backs Castan & Benatia. I saw the best of him last night match againts Napoli. You can see how Danielle plays !! Grazie Futuro Capitano.....




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Guides urged to abide by ethical codes

The Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry requires professional guides in Indonesia to follow the existing ethical codes in an attempt to improve the country’s image as a world-class destination.

I Gde Pitana, head of the ministry’s tourism resources department, said tour guides played a crucial role in the tourist industry.

“They are the spearheads in the industry, directly dealing with tourists. Their work and professionalism will certainly mirror our tourism,” Pitana said, while opening the 12th national congress of the Indonesian Tourist Guide Association (HPI) in Denpasar.

Pitana urged all those working as guides to register with official agencies and acquire the necessary professional certification.

Issuing the certificates was another problem. “It should be managed by authorized agencies,” said Pitana, who is also a professor of tourism studies at Udayana University.

He further said the majority of registered guides already demonstrated professionalism.

“But there are still many guides who do not have official licenses. They may act against the ethical codes and could damage the image of Indonesia,” Pitana said.

Recommendation was also made for guides to register as members of HPI. “It is a forum in which guides can share each other’s experiences, exchange information and learn to find solutions,” Pitana said.

Referring to Law No. 10/2009 on tourism, Pitana said that tourism workers, including tour guides, must be certified.

The certificates must be obtained by passing the examinations and evaluations offered by competent and authorized agencies.

The ministry has targeted subsidizing the certification process for 50,000 tourism workers between 2012 and 2014.

“So far, around 47,500 workers have undertaken the certification process,” Pitana said, adding that 50,000 other workers had undergone certification using their own money.

Erman Maulana, chairman of HPI, said that the association had signed the global ethical code for guides in 2012.

The ethical codes on tour guiding stress the importance of good attitudes, skills and knowledge.

“Indonesian guides are weak in attitude. This depends on personal characteristics. It will be a long process to change one’s attitude,” Erman said.

HPI would also issue standard operational procedures for guides, based on international standards.

HPI has 12,000 members across Indonesia, including 6,500 members in Bali. “But only 10 percent of the members have already obtained their certification,” said Erman.

Sumber : Bali Daily

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Padang, West Sumatra to host Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo 2013 this month

The Indonesian annual travel mart, the Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) or 'Pasar Wisata Indonesia' will this year take place in Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra after being held for two years in Bandar Lampung, a travmedia.com report said. It is scheduled to be held between October 18  to 21  this year at the Grand Inna Muara Hotel & Convention Centre. Entering its 19th year of conduct, TIME is organized to promote Indonesia as a tourist destination in the international market and at the same time raise the country's image as a global travel destination. TIME 2013 is being organized by the Indonesian Tourism Council along with the Provincial Government of West Sumatra and with the support of the Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economy of Indonesia and the entire tourism components in Indonesia.

Meity Robot, Chairwoman, Steering Committee of TIME 2013, said that in its 18-year history, TIME had previously been held in Java and Eastern Indonesia (Makassar and Lombok). "We are happy to announce that TIME this year will take place in Padang this year. The shifting of TIME to West Sumatra is aimed at promoting West Sumatra to the international market and speeding up the development and improvement of infrastructure, tourism facilities and tourism attractions in the region, so that the destination could establish itself as a globally. It will attract more tourist arrivals to the island and speed up the improvement of infrastructure and encourage more investors to the region to develop new hotels as well as tourism attractions," said Robot.

"Various destinations in Sumatra are equipped with a good variety of quality hotels as well as cultural, natural and man-made attractions. Hosting TIME would allow international buyers to take a closer look at the products on offer and aid local tourism stakeholders in selling their products overseas," she added.

There are six regional gateways in Sumatra, namely Banda Aceh, Medan, Pekanbaru, Padang, Palembang and Batam. "While direct regional services are still limited to Malaysia and Singapore, destinations in Sumatra can use these regional hubs to attract travelers from beyond these countries," Robot concluded.

As every year, top industry policy-makers, sellers and buyers of Indonesian tourism products and services are expected to participate in TIME. It accommodates the interests of local industry players seeking to introduce their tourism products and services to the international markets. The event will feature the Indonesia's tourist attractions, including exciting destinations and special interests as well as top tourist facilities in the country. The annual mart is run on a yearly rotating basis to promote as much provinces to the world as possible in the future.

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