Directed by Shekhar Kapur, out November 2nd, in cinemas, starring Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Clive Owen, Rhys Ifans, running time 114 minutes.
Saturday, 03, Nov 2007 08:31
Over a million people are stranded by flooding in Mexico's southern Tabasco state. Local residents are seeking refuge on rooftops as floodwaters inundate large parts of the state. The Mexican navy is sending personnel in small boats to rescue those affected by the floods.Mexico's president Felipe Calderon has cancelled a foreign visit to coordinate relief efforts at home and has declared the situation an emergency.The floods were caused by storms, which have also halted work at the country's oil facilities. As the storms moved through the country, the heavy rains caused rivers to breach their barriers and causing the flooding.Interior minister Francisco Ramirez told journalists in the area that the scale of the disaster was overwhelming.The state's governor Andres Granier told the AFP news agency that his state had been "devastated" by the rising floodwater. He said that all crops in the area had been destroyed and that the flooding in the state was more severe than that brought by Hurricane Katrina.Governor Granier told the news provider: "New Orleans was small compared to this."One person has died in the flooding so far while hundreds of thousands are waiting to be rescued from the rising waters.
There are going to be forty Grand National Runners this Saturday all lining up at Aintree and picking the Grand National winner is always a difficult thing to do.
The latest Gold Cup Odds are not only important because they represent how much you can win on the race.
Fourteen runners have been declared for the Cheltenham Gold Cup 2011 and the question on many people's lips will be.
The Cheltenham Gold Cup Runners have now been confirmed. As long as there are no late withdrawals there will be 14 Cheltenham Gold Cup runners.
The Cheltenham Festival 2011 gets underway next week and one of the most popular methods of picking Cheltenham Festival winners is not only to follow tips, but also to take notice of important Cheltenham Festival Stats.
At long last The Cheltenham Festival 2011 is here and whether punters are going to the course or watching it on TV, everyone will be looking for winning tips for Cheltenham.
The Cheltenham Festival 2011 gets underway on Tuesday. The highlight of Cheltenham Races on the opening day will be the Champion Hurdle and three days of brilliant racing will follow Tuesday's action.