Lionel Messi wins Fifa world player award

Zurich - Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi won Fifa's Ballon d'Or award on Monday as the world's best player of 2010.

Messi won the trophy for a second straight year, finishing ahead of Barcelona teammates Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez.

"It's a very special day for me," Messi said through a translator on receiving the award at a gala ceremony in Fifa's home city.

The 23-year-old Messi helped an exciting Barcelona team retain its Spanish league title and lead the standings again this season.

Messi's trademark tricky play was often mesmerising and he scored 58 goals for the Catalan club in 2010. However, he had a disappointing World Cup in South Africa, failing to score. Iniesta and Xavi, by comparison, starred for eventual winner Spain.

"I didn't expect to win it today," Messi said. "Already it's a source of happiness to be here with my friends and even more to win it."

Messi obtained 22.65 percent of the votes cast by coaches and captains of national teams plus invited journalists. The original shortlist featured 23 players.

Andres Iniesta finished second with 17.36 percent and Xavi received 16.48 percent to finish third for the second straight year.

All three candidates learned their craft at Barcelona's La Masia youth academy.

Barcelona has now provided eight winners in the 20-year history of the Fifa honor. Messi follows former Brazilian internationals Romario (1994), Ronaldo (1996 and '97), Rivaldo (1999) and Ronaldinho (2004 and '05).

The award was renamed this year after Fifa merged its world player award with the Ballon d'Or trophy, which had been presented to the best player in Europe by France Football magazine since 1956.

Earlier, Jose Mourinho won the men's coach award for leading Inter Milan to a treble including the Champions League.

Mourinho beat World Cup-winning Spain coach Vicente del Bosque and Pep Guardiola of Barcelona to the inaugural honor. The Portuguese coach guided Inter to the Italian league and cup double before leaving to join Real Madrid.

Brazil forward Marta won the best women's player award for a fifth straight year, defeating Germany internationals Birgit Prinz and Kosovo-born Lira Bajramaj.

Marta was rewarded for her MVP season with United States women's professional league champion Gold Pride.

Silvia Neid won the inaugural women's coaching award for her work with the Germany national team, which defends its World Cup title at home in July. Also shortlisted were Maren Meinert, whose Germany Under-20 team was world champion in July, and Pia Sundhage, the Swedish coach of the United States' Olympic champions.

Do you agree that Messi was the best player of 2010? Is there someone else you feel should have recieved the award? Why? Tell us by posting a comment below.

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Hulkenberg takes first career pole position at Interlagos

Williams’ rookie Nico Hulkenberg grabbed today at the Interlagos circuit in Brazil, his first ever pole position in F1 racing.

The young German clocked a best time of 1:14.470, beating by more than a second Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel (1:15.519) and Mark Webber (1:15.637).

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton qualified fourth (1:15.747), ahead of Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso (1:15.989), local hero Rubens Barrichello (1:16.203), Renault’s Robert Kubica (1:16.552), Mercedes GP’s Michael Schumacher (1:16.925), Ferrari’s Felipe Massa (1:17.101) and Renault’s Vitaly Petrov (1:17.656).

Reigning world champion Jenson Button qualified 11th and was followed by Sauber’s Kamui Kobayashi, Mercedes GP’s Nico Rosberg and Toro Rosso’s Jaime Alguersuari.

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Purchasing Staff Vacancy Textile Garment Company

A leading Textile Development & Garment company with ISO 9001:2008 certification is looking for creative, innovative & highly motivated professional to fill the following positions:
Purchasing Staff (PCH)
Qualifications:
- Male/Female
- Max 28 years old
- Min D3 Degree in any discipline
- Min 1 year experience in Purchasing
- Own motorcycle is an advantage
- Computer literate
- Willing to work in Jakarta Utara
- Good interpersonal & communication skill

Send your full resume with position code to:
or PO. BOX 3850 JKP 10038

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PT Degremont Job Vacancy 2011 as Accountant

PT. Degrémont is the Indonesian subsidiary of Degrémont, the world specialist in water treatment plants having its headquarter in Paris, France. As part of SUEZ Group which is the world leader in utility concessions – electricity, gas, energy services, water and waste management, Degrémont offers state-of-the-art technology, expertise and experience to ensure clients’ satisfaction. In order to provide global expertise and experience with local resources, PT. Degrémont was established in 1985. PT. Degrémont specializes in design, construction, and operation of water treatment plants.
Right now we need professionals like you to handle this position:
ACCOUNTANT
Responsible for Account Payable and Account Receivable process, including the report & reconciliation.
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree, majoring Accounting, from any reputable university/institution
- Having 3-5 years working experience in Finance Accounting area.
- Computer literacy (MS Office Application)
- Good command in English
- Good interpersonal and communictaion skills
- Able to work under deadline and over time
If you feel you are the one that we are looking for, please send your update resume/CV, including your recent photograph, immediately, to:
PT. DEGREMONT INDONESIA
Menara Sudirman 12th Floor, Suite 12 A/D
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 60 Jakarta 12190
up. HRD Department

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Internship at the International Global Environmental Strategies, Japan

IGES is recruiting research interns for the Summer 2011 period (as stipulated in our Charter of Establishment) with the aim of promoting understanding of its strategic research. IGES internships offer an opportunity to gain on-site work experience, and are aimed at those who wish to play a part in interdisciplinary policy research toward sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region.
1. Research Groups currently recruiting interns:
[IGES Hayama Headquarters]
Programme Management Office (PMO)
Adaptation Team (AD), Natural Resources Management Group (NRM)
Sustainable Consumption and Production Group (SCP)
[IGES Satellite Offices]
Kitakyushu Urban Centre?KUC?
2. Requirements:
Interns must:
Be postgraduates (location of graduate school does not matter).
Be willing to learn from the on-the-job training at IGES (the internship is not a training programme for students to write an individual thesis, but rather an opportunity to experience real strategic policy research and operational activities).
Satisfy the individual criteria outlined in the “Internship Overview” for the group with which you would like to spend your internship.
The research intern should be proficient enough in English for the purposes of oral communication and writing of ocuments.
3. Content of training:
The research interns will collect information for, or draft documents related to, their own research group. Work is supervised by the director of or training supervisor for the group to which the intern belongs. Those who are selected for
internships will be contacted by the relevant group director to discuss and agree on the specific contents of training.
4. Term:
In principle, the internship should last a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 3 months (and must fall between 1 April and 30 September 2011).
(actual term to be decided after discussion between the research intern and their group)
5. Place of training:
(1)IGES Hayama Headquarters
2108-11, Kamiyamaguchi, Hayama, Kanagawa 240-0115 Japan
http://www.iges.or.jp/en/access/index.html
(2)IGES Kitakyushu Urban Centre
International Village Center 2F 1-1-1, Hirano,
Yahata-Higashi-Ku, Kitakyushu City, 805 0062 Japan
http://www.iges.or.jp/en/access/access_kansai.html
6. Conditions:
(1)Working Hours: Five days per week in principle (9:30-18:00)
(2)Holidays: Saturday, Sunday and national holidays
(3)Accommodation:
a) IGES Hayama Headquarters
When the research intern cannot commute from his/her current residence to the office,
he/she will be able to use the accommodation at IGES headquarters free of charge if there are vacant rooms (telephone charges will be at the research intern’s
own expense).
b) IGES Kitakyushu Urban Centre
If the research intern cannot commute from his/her current residence to the
office,
his/her will be able to use accommodation chosen by IGES. IGES will cover the room rent, although utility charges, telephone charges, and any extra charges for additional services, will be at the research intern’s own expense.
(4)Travel expenses:
a) If the research intern commutes from his/her residence in Japan, IGES (in accordance with regulations) will cover the travel expenses necessary for the daily commute.
b) Travel expenses will be covered for interns who are receiving training at the Kitakyushu Urban Centre and require accommodation chosen by IGES. IGES (in accordance with regulations) will cover expenses incurred by the intern’s daily commute to work.
c) IGES does not cover expenses incurred for travel between the research intern’s home and the accommodation they are using during their internship period.
7. Application:
Prepare the application form in English and submit it with the other required documents to the e-mail account below.
Send to: Research Supporting Section
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
e-mail address:Please Login or Register to apply this job online.? Documents to be submitted:
(a) “Institute for Global Environmental Strategies: Internship Application” specified by IGES
(b) Recommendation from your academic supervisor or equivalent.
(c) Any other documents required in the “Internship Overview” document for the group you are applying for.
8. Period of Application:
5 (Wed.) – 31 (Mon.) January 2011
9. Selection Process:
We will decide whether or not to accept candidates based on their applications and our email communication with them. There is a limit to the number of research interns who will be accepted. IGES will contact only the successful applicants in
February.
Please note in advance that we will not contact applicants who have not been chosen for an internship.
For more details and application form, please visit the webpage below.
http://www.iges.or.jp/en/news/intern/2011summer/index.html
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
http://www.iges.or.jp
“The world is way too magnificent to settle for mediocrity, let’s strive for excellence!”

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Sarawak’s Tan heads Penang Sports Council

by Ting Tieng Hee

Kuching - Never mind serving another sports powerhouse state but renowned top sports psychologist from Sarawak Frederick Tan has embarked on another chapter in his career – this time as director of the Pulau Pinang State Sports Council (MSNPP or PSSC).

For the sports science specialist, it was a reunion with the state after ten years.

“I was in Pulau Pinang in 1999-2000 to help with their preparation for Sukma VIII. It had never crossed my mind that I would be picked for the job and I do feel very honoured to be tasked to lead Pulau Pinang sports,” he told Borneo Post in a telephone interview from Pulau Pinang yesterday.

Tan resigned from National Sports Institute (ISN) Sarawak Satellite Centre on Dec 31, 2010 and commenced work as MSNPP director on Jan 1 this year.

“I have been picked because of my years of working experience as a motivator, psychologist, course instructor able to run leadership camp for team-building and conduct mental toughness camp for elite athletes,” he added.

Tan headed the ISN Sarawak Satellite Centre, which was one of the pioneer centres for ISN pilot satellite centre project, since 2006.

Apart from helping the state contingent prepare for Sukma 2006-2010, Tan has also worked closely with the National Sports Council, Malaysia and National Sports Institute, Malaysia with high commitment, dedication, passion and discipline.

He has also worked with top world-class national athletes like shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei, keglers; hockey team; Kata team; basketball team and many more.

Tan also has vast experience in running development programmes.

While helming the ISN Sarawak Satellite Centre, he worked very closely with the Sarawak State Sports Council (MSN), State Education Department, professionals like Dr Ong Kong Swee and Dr Chin Hon Siong and officials from sports associations.

“I would like to personally thank MSNS director Francis Nyurang Ding for giving me and the satellite centre his fullest support during my time of service in Kuching,” said Tan.

Nyurang said he felt happy for Tan with his appointment as MSNPP director and wished him all the best in his new undertaking.

“I am also proud that a fellow Sarawakian has been appointed to lead the MSNPP and I believe he is a capable person for the job,” he said.

It was understood that Tan will be replaced by sports physiologist Joshua Philip.

“I will continue to render my support and cooperation to Joshua and I believe the team of sports experts at the satellite centre will do likewise,” said Nyurang.

Source: http://www.theborneopost.com
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Kaka returns to Real Madrid squad

Madrid - Brazilian attacking midfielder Kaka, who has been out since the start of the season, was on Sunday named in the Real Madrid squad for yesterday’s trip to Getafe by coach Jose Mourinho.

“Kaka won’t start, he can’t yet,” said Mourinho at a press conference.

“He can give us 15 or 20 minutes of his very great quality, but no more.”

The playmaker, who won the 2007 Ballon d’Or, underwent surgery in August after injuring his left knee and only returned to training with the squad on Dec 18.

“I’m very happy today,” Kaka wrote on his Twitter account.

“After a long period, I’m back with my team-mates, for the game tomorrow (today). Thanks Lord.”

Prior to his injury, Kaka had struggled to shine due to a combination of injuries and poor form.

The 28-year-old joined Real from AC Milan for around 65 million euros in June 2009, shortly before the arrival of Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo. — AFP

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