Disguised as a winter sporting event, the first World Championship games were a demonstration event at the 1920 Summer Olympics. One stipulation was that if hockey was played, figure skating must be included. Sweden blanked the host team of Belgium 8 – 0 on April 23, 1920 in Antwerp in game #1. Bill Hewitt umpired the first hockey game. Kristmundur […]
With the traditional economies of the West experiencing increasing uncertainty each year, some investors have begun to take a closer look at emerging economies. Apart from Asia, South America seems today one of the most interesting places to invest. All the usual candidates have their pros and cons. While Argentina suffers from legal insecurity and Brazil from corruption and crime […]
I watched the hottest thing I’ve seen on TV in years the other night: the finale of American’s Best Dance Crew. If you want to instill nationalism in today’s youth and fight their disenchantment, just promote shows like American’s Best Dance Crew. America is a mixture of many cultures and the people of each geographic region have various characteristics. I […]
The Masada Factory© a mediterranean black The cover image The image on the cover is a stained glass masterpiece created by the Maumejean brothers in July 1941 in the Church of Saint Jacques in Montgeron, south of Paris, France, as a visible sign of the French resistance during the Nazi occupation. It went unnoticed for seventy years until January 2011. […]
A favorite Polynesian drink Summer is over, but the watermelons still hold up. Why not go a little further and make a memorable watermelon drink? I have been living in Polynesia for the last 20 years and this drink is always a big hit at gatherings. You will run out of it before the food is served. Be sure to […]
The Miami Dolphins were the good story of the 2008 NFL season. The team finished with a 1-15 regular season record in 2007 and was written off as arguably the worst football team of the decade. Things weren’t looking much brighter heading into the 2008 season, nor were they looking much better for Chad Pennington. Anyway, the Dolphins somehow came […]
In this article today, I’d like to discuss several tips, tricks, and techniques that almost anyone can use to help shoot a basketball and also help determine whether or not to shoot one-handed or two-handed. For the sake of this article, I am going to assume that you are in high school. The question, when it comes to dunking, is […]
It’s almost that time of year again. The air is getting colder and the leaves are beginning to change, which is a sign that the holidays are fast approaching. The festivities are largely centered around food, whether it’s holiday parties, baking cookies, or dinner itself, cooking is a big part of the celebration. There is no better example of this […]
Land of pleasant surprises! FIFA World Cup Did you know- Despite its difficult history – the country’s sports system is one of the worst in the world – Togo, led by the management of Otto Pfister, became one of 32 teams in the FIFA World Cup in 2006, ahead of Norway, Peru, the People’s Republic of China, and 120 other […]
The Brewers have been terrible year after year, but in 2005, this revamped team hit a record .500, playing well in a beautiful ball park. It was their first season without losing since 1992, and the Club rewarded manager Ned Yost with a contract extension through 2008. Although his 2006 campaign looks promising, this is a team you have to […]
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