Month: July 2014

With thunderstorms bearing down on the region tonight, I am reminded that in about hour it will be the 37th anniversary of the great New York City blackout of 1977. The summer of 1977 has so many vivid memories for me. Reggie...

Obviously, Argentina saw what the Germans did to the Brazilians and they put defensive organization as their top priority, but the result was that Lionel Messi wasn’t able to roam free and create chances. Germany made some...

So I’ve watched the last two games Brazil played.  One was an embarrassment, and the second was unfortunate, but not heartbreaking.  ESPN’s coverage of the tournament has been comprehensive with expert...

Here is what scientists say is going to happen to Miami, Florida over the next century: Miami and its surroundings are facing a calamity worthy of the Old Testament. It is an astonishing story. Despite its vast wealth, the city...

In Malaysia, all a man has to do to win a custody battle with his wife is to convert to Islam. In that case, he can even kidnap his kids after losing in court and no one will do one damn thing about it. We’ve just...