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21st November, 2008

Posts Tagged ‘Russia’

The Radioactive City Convention Hall

By Denis Campbell • Aug 14th, 2008 • Category: Features
While the Democrats have planned a Rocky Mountain high for Denver (that is if the Clinton’s stop thinking everything is always about them and come back to the reality of planet earth), those heading to the Republican convention in Minneapolis (or is it St. Paul?) have been jumping ship like proverbial rats.
Senator Pat Roberts of [...]



Orange Fades to Black

By Denis Campbell • Jun 23rd, 2008 • Category: Reflections
What a terrible way to end a stellar international career. Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, retired from international football on the losing end of a 3-1 score despite singlehandedly keeping Holland in the match against Russia with stunning saves and exhorting his colleagues to wake up and play! Alas it was to no avail [...]



Hup Holland! Oranje Boven - Ole, Ole, Ole!

By Denis Campbell • Jun 6th, 2008 • Category: Features
This weekend begins the quadrennial festival of European football (soccer) as 16-nations battle for the right to hold aloft the European Cup. It all begins at 18:00 on Saturday when hosts Switzerland take on the mighty Czech Republic in what we can only hope will be a close game as this competition will, unfortunately, be [...]



When Football and Politics Collide

By Denis Campbell • May 1st, 2008 • Category: Business
What a night.
Chelsea stunned Liverpool in extra time with two goals to win their place in the Champions League Cup finale and the night before Manchester United’s amazing 25-metre screamer by Paul Scholes into the top right hand corner of the net early in the first half was enough after 90 nail biting minutes to [...]