NFL WEEK II
Our little British league table of predictions is running just as well as if we had all used a pin - we are all three of us within a whisker of .500. I am officially annoyed with myself for changing my mind about the Chargers at the last minute! Teams that start 0-2 have an 11% chance historically o ...
Vivienne Westwood says ‘yes’ to Scottish independence
The latest polls might be too close to call, but Vivenne Westwood has issued a passionate call for Scottish independence. In a new video, she urged Scottish voters to tick 'yes' in this Thursday's referendum, telling them to "break the deadlock and march into the future". In a video message, she sai ...
Scotland again
Increasingly I am disturbed by the Yes campaign. I've listed my emotional leanings in an earlier post; it's easy to see and understand the desire for a Scotland free from the greed and self service of Westminster, but it seems that Westminster is being equated with London and London is being equated ...
Viewing Picks for September 15, 2014
All Times Eastern Basketball Women’s Exhibition, Bridgeport, CT U.S. National Team vs. Canada — ESPN2, 7 p.m. College Basketball Pac-12 Sports Report: 2014-15 Men’s Basketball Schedule Reveal — Pac-12 Networks, 10 p.m. College Football BTN Football & Beyond 2014 — Big Ten Network, noon CFB Daily — E ...
Presidents and the Law: Chief Justice Taft
Today is William Howard Taft's birthday (see previous entry in this community). He was not only the 27th President of the United States, but he was also the 10th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, the job that many people say he wanted all along. The law was a significant part ...
Schicksalstage eines Königreichs
(Hansjörg Müller) Ein Bekenntnis zum Anfang: Ich bin Partei. Ich bewundere Grossbritannien. Hätte Winston Churchill im Mai 1940 nicht die berühmte Blut-Schweiss-und-Tränen-Rede gehalten, in der er seine Landsleute auf den Zweiten Weltkrieg vorbereitete, Europa sähe heute anders aus und ganz gewiss w ...
Monday’s New England Patriots Links 9/15
Patriots defense was good, but bigger tests await - Ben Volin: Volin writes that despite the Patriots dominance on the defensive side of the ball yesterday, bigger tests still await this team. Patriots rebound with resounding victory over Vikings ...
Egyptian Sarcophagus Lid Sold In England
An ancient Egyptian sarcophagus lid, thought to date from around 330BC, has been sold at auction in England despite attempts by the Egyptian Embassy to repatriate the artefact to its country of origin. The lid, found in a secret room in a seaside home in ...
BRIEF-Ortivus receives GBP 2 mln following MobiMed approval in England
* Says South Central Ambulance Trust has now approved MobiMed for roll-out * Says value of the deal is over 100 million Swedish crowns over first four years * Says South Central Ambulance Trust has paid 2 million pounds in accordance with agreement which ...
Who Should Be The Base Of England’s Diamond?
England’s performance against Switzerland in their most recent European Championship qualifying game represented both a terrific result- 2-0, but also one of the best performances from the English national team under the management of Roy Hodgson.
New England Patriots Stock Watch: Chandler Jones Up, Danny Amendola Down
The New England Patriots bounced back nicely from their week one loss yesterday, as they cruised to an easy 30-7 win over Minnesota. Today’s edition of the stock watch is much more positive than last week’s version, so let’s get right to it.
England Netball name tour squads for Australia and New Zealand
England Netball have announced the squads for the upcoming autumn tour to Australia and New Zealand and the subsequent Fast 5 tournament in Auckland. However, they will again be without Team Bath star Pamela Cookey, who is continuing her rehabilitation ...
C.R. England Donates Backpacks and School Supplies to Students in Laredo, TX School Districts
LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Understanding the importance of giving back to the community, on Thursday, September 11, C.R. England donated over 700 backpacks, along with $15 Walmart vouchers to purchase school supplies, to students in ...
England unveil new kit with red rose emblem in centre of shirt
England have unveiled their new rugby kit for the 2014-15 season featuring their red rose emblem in the centre of the shirt. The players will wear the shirt for the first time on 8 November when they take on New Zealand at Twickenham. They have also ...
England break the mould with new kit
England have broken the mould with their new kit as they have moved the rose to the centre of the shirt for the first time. The kit will be worn by England throughout the 2014-15 campaign with a new strip unveiled before the start of next year's World Cup.
New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings Final Score: Patriots Defeat Vikings, 30-7
After the Minnesota Vikings' 34-6 victory over the St. Louis Rams to start the 2014 season, there was a buzz around the team that they had turned the corner a little earlier than expected after a bad year in 2013. At TCF Bank Stadium in Week 2, the role of ...
