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RWC 2007 – Fiji v Wales: A real upset among predictable results

by Minter Dial | Sep 29, 2007 | Sports

Aside from being the most dramatic upset of the RWC 2007 tournament thus far, the Fijian 38-34 victory over the Welsh was a thriller from beginning to end. Among the highest scoring games of the tournament and yet featuring the bonus point for the loser (4 point...

Rice: Climate change a problem

by Minter Dial | Sep 28, 2007 | Politics

Was quite interested to see that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has openly stated that “climate change is a real problem.” A statement that has taken a long time to come. At a meeting, held in DC, of the 16 most polluting countries, the BBC reports...

RWC 2007 – Samoans defeat USA 25-21

by Minter Dial | Sep 27, 2007 | Sports

In a match without import for the tournament, Samoa defeated the American Eagles 25-21. Leading 22-3 at the half, there was a nice resurgence by the USA team, but never enough. The Samoans played with a flamboyant style to make the game as entertaining as possible...

Firebrand TV – The MTV of Ads?

by Minter Dial | Sep 27, 2007 | Branding, Business, Marketing, Mobile

Courtesy of Greg Verdino and Joe Jaffe, have learned about the creation of FIREBRAND TV, “a new, opt-in entertainment and marketing destination that gives consumers interactive access to their favorite brands, products and promotions.” The idea is to...

Elusive first win for Japan and Canada – RWC 2007

by Minter Dial | Sep 26, 2007 | Sports

Sort of hard to believe that neither Japan nor Canada were able to notch a RWC victory. Coming away with a 12-12 draw could hardly be rewarding for either side, although the Japanese were ecstatic to pull even with a dramatic extra-time score and conversion. The...