So for now I'm truly sorry For the both of us

During the Watergate scandal, countless images could have claimed the cover photo on Time Magazine, Sports Illustrated, and Newsweekyet it was Secretariat who shined on the front page. It was then when the story was no longer on a sex scandal, but a four-legged athlete instead.I worry about the fate of the sport I worry the stories that will go unheard. I worry over the idea that if someone who has followed horse-racing for more than 10 years is having trouble staying afloat on the news surrounding the sport, how will the industry ever surviveI cannot explain how I fell in love with the sport, nor what motivated me to memorize the winners on the back of my first collectible Derby glass It just happened. But my passion for horse racing has been sustained with the help of the few eloquent, story-telling pieces of journalism I stumbled across.Let us shape up our act as journalists so that you can experience the truth of one of the best kept secrets in sports.So for now, I'm truly sorry For the both of us.. WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.(Business Wire)Merck & Co., Inc.

will hold its fourth-quarter 2008 sales and earningsconference call with institutional investors and analysts beginning at 9 a.m.EST on Tuesday, Feb 3 During the call, Richard T. Clark, chairman, presidentand chief executive officer, Peter N. Kellogg, executive vice president andchief financial officer, and Kenneth C. Frazier, executive vice president andpresident, Global Human Health, will provide an overview of Mercks financialperformance for the quarter. Journalists are invited to listen only by calling (706) 758-9928 or (800)399-7917 A replay of the call will be available starting at 12 p.m EST on Feb.3 through 5 p.m EST on Feb 10. At the conclusion of the call, journalists whowish to ask questions are invited to call Media Relations. To listen to thereplay, dial (706) 645-9291 or (800) 642-1687 and enter ID No 79861213.

Investors, journalists and the general public may access a live audio webcast ofthe call on Mercks Web site at http:// Softwareneeded to listen to the webcast is available on the corporate Web site andshould be downloaded prior to the beginning of the webcast A replay of thewebcast will be available from 12 p.m EST on Feb 3 through 5 p.m EST on Feb.10. The fourth-quarter sales and earnings press release and supplementalfinancial disclosures also will be available in the Newsroom About MerckMerck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicatedto putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops,manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs.The Company devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines throughfar-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver themto the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health information asa not-for-profit service. For more information, visit Media:David Caouette, 908-423-3461Amy Rose, 908-423-6537ORInvestors:Eva Boratto, 908-423-5185 Copyright Business Wire 2009.

Platini pulled out his tarot cards for the Brazilian journalists at Globo Esportes. The first part of the preview was quite obvious even if this is Michel Platini we are dealing with. Brazil will steal the show in South Africa and set an even higher standard at six World Cups.However, the former French captain had to honour his typical line of speech and to conclude the preview: Brazil will only be champions, provided they do not play France, because if they do, France will take the cup home.No, don't fall out of your chair or throw something at the computer. Just laugh come on, breathe in, breathe out, now laugh.Now think, yes, there is nothing funny about this.