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Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Reflections on whether Christiano Ronaldo could be the best soccer player in the world: 2 of 26
The number 7 shirt in the Manchester United first team has been graced by some of the greatest legends of the club. George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham...the list reads like a who's who in world football. If Cristiano Ronaldo stays on his feet and continues to be under the tutelage of Alex Ferguson, he has ... More..
Sports & Recreation > English Soccer Deciding whether Steve Mclaren the right man for the England managers job: 1 of 9
40 years of hurt and England is still none the wiser in finding someone to emulate the success of Sir Alf Ramsey and exorcise the penalty ghosts of past World Cups. Being the manager of the England national football team must be one of the most unenviable jobs in the whole of England, especially considering the fickle fans an... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Can Manchester United's treble ever be repeated?: 2 of 17
Wilt Chamberlain's hundred point game, Nadia Comaneci's perfect score, Lance Armstrong's seven consecutive Tour de France titles Endearing moments in sports over the years have served to remind us of the eternal desire of humans to reach for the stars. 26 May 1999, Manchester United epitomized that desire when they reached th... More..
Travel > Caribbean & Atlantic Travel destinations: Vieques, Puerto Rico: 1 of 8
Not too long ago, the night sky of Isla de Vieques was filled with the afterglow of military tests. Now, the only glow you can find emanates from the famous bioluminescent bay and the stars in the night sky that hangs above this untouched slice of paradise off mainland Puerto Rico.From World War II to 2003, Vieques was home t... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Drowsy driving: The dangers of falling asleep behind the wheel: 1 of 8
Surveys have shown that the prevalence of road accidents related to driver drowsiness might be higher than suggested by statistics compiled from post-accident investigations.Knipling and Wang (1995) estimated that drowsiness likely contributes to 79000-103000 collisions and 1500 fatalities in the United States annually, a hig... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Jose Mourinho: The special one: 1 of 7
Jose Mourinho, the most successful manager in the history of Chelsea Football Club has left the club that will forever be associated with him for the rest of his life. When he was appointed manager of Chelsea, many saw it as a blissful marriage of sorts. The flamboyant Portuguese had just propelled FC Porto to the pinnacle of... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Have Manchester United had their day?: 7 of 42
The supposed demise of Manchester United has been a perennial topic of discussion, especially since the days of them winning the league by embarrassing margins have long been gone. However, even the harshest critics would find it hard to dispute the longevity of the Red Devils'.When the invincibles' of Arsenal won the 03/04 l... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Should Manchester United be spending so much on new players when they are nearly 300 million in debt: 1 of 5
Over the summer, Manchester United have splashed the cash on Hargreaves, Anderson, Nani and Tevez. Hargreaves and Tevez have proven themselves to be decent players in their careers so far but the same cannot be said of Nani and Anderson. Perhaps this is why there has been widespread criticism about United's spending spree. Mu... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Was the Apollo moon landing real or a hoax?: 9 of 40
The Apollo landings on the moon have left an indelible mark on modern human history. Attempts to deny them are often borne out of sheer ignorance of hard scientific facts. It is no doubt a grave insult to the dedication and time put in by the people at NASA who made it possible.First of all, it does not take a genius to under... More..
Sports & Recreation > English Soccer Assessing Kevin Keegan's chances of success in his return as manager of Newcastle United: 2 of 8
From the outset, Kevin Keegan's appointment smacked of desperation and misplaced sentimentality. His first four games in charge had failed to reinvigorate the Geordie fans, although two of them were difficult games against high-flying Arsenal. It is probably a good thing that St. James' Park was not granted a dream start to K... More..