Just Curious
From America: A Weakening Senate and the Destructive Elites
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
On what is a gorgeous summer morning, one is reluctant to weigh in on political issues. That’s because the practice of politics in this country is turning sour.
From America: How the Lonesome Travel
Friday, 20 August 2010
They’ve done their time. They have acquired educations, married, and raised families. They have navigated the often choppy waters of adolescence, adulthood, survived their tenure in corporate America, or grew and sold businesses of their own.
Which Way Ahead?
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Analysis of TheBeginner.eu surveys
On May 13, 2010 TheBeginner.eu inquired our readers about the ideal job. The results of the survey clearly indicated the profile of the typical magazine reader.
A Reductionist View of Sport
Sunday, 25 July 2010
Lance Armstrong, a seven-time winner of the Tour de France, had this to say about pending investigations of fraud and his alleged use of banned performance enhancing substances
My Friend Frank
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Jimmy Huega of California was selected to the US Ski Team at the age of 15. At 20, he won a bronze medal in slalom skiing at the 1964 winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.
Europe: The Powerhouse of World Football?
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Another World Cup over. Another night of European success on football’s biggest stage, this time with a Spanish flavour.
For Luck? For Victory
Saturday, 10 July 2010
From a future forecasting octopus to game day ritual, fans and footballers alike seem to believe it takes more than skill to win the game.
Internal Compass
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
This summer holiday, is it safer to trust the navigational skills of men or women?
In Memorium: The Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem
Tuesday, 08 June 2010
The intricate and always delicate ecosystem of the Gulf of Mexico passed away today. The cause of death was problematic and ultimately fatal human interference.
From America: Pathology & Power
Thursday, 03 June 2010
I recall Catholic priests as older men, often jowly and red-faced, who paid much more attention to adults than to us kids. They drove black cars and always seemed to be alone.
