They say that the closer you get to realism, the more you notice the stuff that’s missing. So, by that token, FIFA 06: Road To FIFA World Cup must be one of the most realistic games ever made, because I have a notepad full of things I’ve classed as “missing”. Of course, what they really …
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How Can The Democrats Win In 2008? (First of Two Parts)
I. VICTORY OUT WESTIf the Democrats are to seize control of the White House in 2008, they need to rally behind the party’s brightest star, New York Senator Hillary Clinton. If they again parade a spineless, lackluster nominee–a la Al Gore, Bill Bradley, John Kerry, Michael Dukakis, “Hollerin’” Howard Dean, et al. They can expect …
FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup Updated Hands-On
The arrival of the Xbox 360 and its recently confirmed launch lineup of no fewer than 18 games is now just a week away. The soccer fans among you will no doubt be pleased to learn that EA Sports’ FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup is one of the games confirmed for launch day, …
George Best
This morning when I woke the first thought that flickered through my mind was – how is George Best? I thought he’d died during the night, but there is nothing on the news confirming this, so all must be well with the world. But regrettably, not for long.I had the great pleasure of seeing George …
Italians Dominate League Action
Italy dominated this week’s Matchday Five action with all four Italian participants posting victories. Superpowers Bayern Munich, Ajax, Barcelona, Chelsea, and defending champion Liverpool are all through to the knockout round of sixteen. Regular fixtures Manchester United and PSV Eindhoven will all need to win and in some instances get help in Matchday Six to …
New bird flu case suspected in northern Vietnam
A northern Vietnamese province reported a new suspected case of bird flu infection while a previous suspected case in Hanoi has tested negative for H5N1, Tuoi Tre newspaper said Friday. A 24-year-old woman was hospitalized Thursday at a hospital in northern Vietnam’s Bac Giang province – 70 kilometers north from Hanoi – after showing bird …
Into Deep Ice
“Follow me,” Kirk Martinez says as he leaps from boulder to boulder, his shoulder-length brown hair trailing behind him. I try to keep pace, striding along the trail, a bitter wind against my face. We stop at the base of a wall of rock that rises more than a thousand meters. From behind that mountain, …
Dying to Vote in Mississippi, Part I
By 1965 concerted efforts to break the grip of state disfranchisement had been under way for some time, but had achieved only modest success overall and in some areas had achieved no success at all.The murder of voting-rights activists in Philadelphia, Mississippi, gained national attention, along with numerous other acts of violence and terrorism.Finally, the …
Indian Football Federation Humiliates FIFA
In a dirty game policy of the All Indian Football Federation, the recently concluded Santosh Trophy in the country openly challenges the FIFA code of conduct. The issue today farces the wrath and nation wide agitation against the organisers of the game. Earlier they are unaware of the consequences, but football lovers and innocent players …
Israel Must Be Wiped Off the Map – Origins of Treasongate
CARTHAGE MUST BE DESTROYEDCarthage was Rome’s implacable foe; thus, did the Roman Senator Cato conclude whatever the topic at hand on the floor of the Senate with: “Carthago delenda est” – Carthage must be destroyed! Eventually, once the Senate of Rome realized her proximity to the pesky Punic, they attacked with impunity and wiped them …