Trafford AC golden girl Jessica Ennis has collected two more awards and been nominated for one of the most prestigious individual honours in the world. Pin-up girl Ennis is in the running to become Laureus world sportswoman of the year on a night of stars in Abu Dhabi next month. Britain’s World and European heptathlon champion is in stellar company, including the girl who pipped her to become 2010 IAAF female athlete of the year, Blanka Vlasic. However, her listing is further evidence of Ennis’ global success. The award will be decided by a panel of 46 of the greatest sportsmen and sportswomen of all time. Ennis is up against a formidable array of talent, including the current holder of the title, Wimbledon and
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Fastest white guy in the World – Lemaitre wins European 100m Gold
Dwain Chambers missed out on a medal as Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre won the European Championships 100m, with Mark Lewis-Francis taking silver.Chambers was joint-favourite for gold but after making a fast start he tied up towards the end and finished fifth. Lemaitre, 20, crossed the line in 10.11 seconds, 0.07s ahead of Lewis-Francis and Frenchman Martial Mbandjock.
An iPhone Lover’s Take On The iPhone 4 The world’s most advanced mobile operatin
it is “the thinnest smartphone on the planet". The iPhone 4 is structured around a stainless steel frame which both acts as the primary structure for the device, and additionally acts as the iPhone 4's antennae. The stainless steel enclosure features three slits that divide the band into three sections; the left section of band acts as the Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS antenna, and the right and lower bands sections act as the antenna for GSM and UMTS connectivity. There is some debate as to whether or not this causes issues with signal strength and availability. The act of touching the gap between the two antennas with an un-gloved hand potentially bridges these two separate antennas, leading to poor signal reception.