Stoner takes pole in thrilling Assen qualifying
Ducati Corse rider Casey Stoner has claimed his third consecutive pole position of the season in this afternoon’s Assen qualifying session after a thrilling three-way duel with Honda’s Dani Pedrosa and Fiat Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi. It is the fourth successive pole position set on Bridgestone tyres this year.Stoner’s time of 1m35.520s shows an almost...
Nakano wraps up positive test for Gresini
Gresini completed their second and final day of testing at Brno today, with only Shinya Nakano taking to the track - Alex De Angelis having completed his test programme yesterday. The Japanese rider has made the most of two days of sunshine to accumulate experience on the new Honda RC212V, the satellite version 2009 machine that he debuted during the...
Repsol Honda back to full strength
The Repsol Honda Team will be back to full strength for the San Marino Grand Prix, with Nicky Hayden coming back from injury to rejoin team-mate Dani Pedrosa.Hayden missed the recent Czech GP due to a foot injury sustained during an X Games Supermoto event in Los Angeles on August 1. Doctors told the 2006 MotoGP World Champion that a hasty return to...
History and People of Papua New Guinea
The first inhabitants of Papua New Guinea, probably migrants from the Indonesian archipelago, arrived about 50,000 years ago. These migrants arrived in several waves, and the land that they encountered had a remarkable effect on cultural development. Because New Guinea's terrain is marked by imposing mountains and extremely rugged territory, different...
Dances In India: The Celebration Of A Rich Culture
By: Sonal AryaIndia is said to have the richest cultural heritage in all countries around the globe. This is due to the different communities that thrive under the same sky and the tolerance that they have for each other. Different types of cultures have different dances in India. These are not just a form but an expression of their love to god and...
The History of the Jamaican People and Their Culture
By: Stephanie LarkinJamaica is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean, but this country is also called home by millions of people. Most tourists never learn about the history of the Jamaican people, but if you’re planning to vacation here, you will enjoy and understand it more if you better understand their culture.Early History...