by Minter Dial | Jun 10, 2009 | Sports
French Open 2009 Men’s Title Roger Federer (#2) rolled over Robin Soderling (#23) in 3 sets, 6-2, 7-6 (1), 6-4, the ninth time in a row that Federer has beaten the surprising finalist. The young Swede had been the giant killer for four rounds in a row, but...
by Minter Dial | Jun 9, 2009 | Sports
Below is a collection of random thoughts. Some are my own, others come from various emails in circulation. Scroll down and peruse. And if you feel so inclined, add to the fray! Have you ever considered why it is that we write Anno Domini (A.D.) in Latin for the...
by Minter Dial | May 29, 2009 | Social Media, Sports
If you are searching for a good site to figure out where to go or what to do in any number of cities around the world, you might want to try QYPE.CO.UK. Based out of Hamburg, Germany, this social site offers a vast range of services well beyond just where to eat...
by Minter Dial | May 22, 2009 | Sports
This year, Roland Garros and the French Federation of Tennis (FFT) have launched a programme (“Operation Balle Jaune”) to recycle the used tennis balls as part of a Sustainable Development program. There are 14 million balls sold every year in France...
by Minter Dial | Apr 18, 2009 | Sports, Travel
For our six-day visit to Marrakesh (or Marrakech if you prefer) en famille, we stayed at the not-even-opened Beldi Country Club Hotel (+212 (0)624-38-3950), on the route to Amizmiz, in Chérifia just 6 kilometres outside of Marrakesh. Founded by Jean-Dominique...