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As a writer, I've contributed articles and poems to the publications "Our World 2000" (Macmillan Children's, 1999) and "Poetry in Motion: Hampshire Volume II" (Young Writers, 2004). Whilst at secondary school, I had some experience editing the school newsletter

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Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Who readers think will win the premiership title: 1 of 25
In an era when football is increasingly played in the media spotlight, where Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and co are next to the Hollywood stars on the front pages of tabloid newspapers, it's perhaps appropriate that the contenders for the Premier League title this year bear some resemblance to "The Usual Suspe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Humor: Daily news (11/29/07): 1 of 7
Never afraid to pick a random fight with another country, The US has formally protested to China over its refusal to allow a number of US ships to dock in Hong Kong.China insists the incident was a misunderstanding, but US Navy officials have demanded a full explanation.Coming from a country who gives one of it's major sporti... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Will Sam Allardyce succeed with Newcastle United?: 3 of 18
At Bolton Wanderers, Sam Allardyce led a struggling club, used to moving up and down the leagues over the past two decades, to no less than four successive top ten finishes in the top flight, getting the best out of players considered past their peak - people like Ivan Campo and Gary Speed - and upsetting the so-called bigger... More..
Sports & Recreation > English Soccer Relegation from the Premier League: 1 of 6
The rhetoric from football club chairmen - and managers - is always the same once their team has been relegated.The claims of "aiming to bounce back at the first attempt" and a pledge to show "bouncebackability", the latter famously coined by Iain Dowie, is often the admirable response given once a year of misery on the pitch... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Humor: Daily news (11/26/07): 1 of 6
You can't accuse George Bush of not making himself feel at home during the final year of his controversial presidency.No, not a bulletin regarding White House maintenance - he'd probably have to go through Congress for that - but instead another foray into the murky world of Middle Eastern politics.Our pal "Dubya" is currentl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Can Tottenham Hotspur break into the top four in the 2007 English Premiership?: 3 of 15
As Lloyd Grossman once said on a daytime television quiz show, "Let's look at the evidence".And, when it comes to Tottenham Hotspur's aspirations of making the top four this year, the bad news for their fans is that the evidence is damning.In the F.A. Cup quarter finals last year, they dominated a Chelsea who were lacking the... More..
Sports & Recreation > English Soccer Can Sven Eriksson redeem himself as manager of Manchester City: 1 of 5
Eyebrows have been raised more than once this summer at Manchester City. Firstly, the arrival of new owner Dr. Thaksin, the former Thai Prime Minister suspected of Human Rights Act breaches in his native country.Then came the man considered to have failed with an overrated squad, accused of being too passive on the touchline ... More..
Sports & Recreation > English Soccer Buying the British Premiership title: When money counts more than talent: 1 of 4
Since the Premier League was formed by power-hungry First Division clubs in 1992, only four teams have managed to grab their hands on the coveted English league championship.Of these teams, two of them, Manchester United and Arsenal, are expected to challenge for honours at one time or another - the last time both Manchester ... More..
Sports & Recreation > English Soccer English national soccer team management, what is wrong and who should be next?: 1 of 4
"The recruitment process for the new coach begins now and we will do everything to get the right man for the job."A line that has been trotted out many times before by various Football Association chairmen - but this comment, made by current incumbent Geoff Thompson to announce the sacking of Steve McClaren, highlights just o... More..
Sports & Recreation > English Soccer The future of the Liverpool soccer team: 6 of 19
"As always I'm focused on coaching and training my team".Those the words of the Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez ahead of their fixture against Newcastle United yesterday (24/11/07), which they won 3-0 to maintain an unbeaten start to a league campaign in which the Anfield faithful are expecting a stern challenge for the Prem... More..