Vive France? Vive France!

Perhaps the most enthralling scene in Edward Zwick’s 2006 thriller, “Blood Diamond” is Leonardo di Caprio’s memorable monologue: “Sometimes I wonder… will God ever forgive us for what we’ve done to each other? Then I look around and I realize… God left this place a long time ago.” Talking about the hopelessness that surrounds the […]

Political Football?

As the French progress to the World Cup Finals of 2010, one has to ponder if whether the former one-time tournament winners really deserved a spot in the biggest sports event in the world. After a controversial play-off win against a strong Republic of Ireland side the result is now highly contested. The person under the […]