Monthly Archives: May 2011
Poor health becomes a tired excuse for alleged war criminals
By Calvin Palmer Lawyers for alleged war criminal former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic attempted to halt his extradition on the grounds of ill health. “I don’t think the trial will take place. He will not live to the start … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, Europe, Justice, News, World War Two
Stoke City’s FA Cup dream loses out to skill and class
By Calvin Palmer The gods of football favoured quality, class and technical skill over determination, running and hard work this afternoon in the FA Cup Final at Wembley. Manchester City emerged as deserved winners against a Stoke City side that … Continue reading
Filed under News, Sports, Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City’s FA Cup story reaches the final chapter
By Calvin Palmer The day has arrived. In a few hours, the outcome of the 130th FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Stoke City at Wembley will be known. One of the teams will go down in the history … Continue reading
Filed under News, Sports, Stoke City F.C., United Kingdom
Cup Fever finally takes hold
By Calvin Palmer Stoke City Communications sent me an e-mail yesterday advertising the official souvenir programme for tomorrow’s FA Cup Final at Wembley. Naturally, I took a look and was shocked to find that the programme costs £10 ($16.18). I … Continue reading
Filed under Sports, Stoke City F.C., United Kingdom
Close mayoral race sees GOP adopting its usual tactic of negative campaigning
By Calvin Palmer The contest for the Mayor of Jacksonville between Democratic Alvin Brown and Republican Mike Hogan is tight. The closeness of the race and the possibility of defeat for Hogan are causes of concern for the GOP. And … Continue reading
Images of home — Stoke
By Calvin Palmer It is Cup Final week and to mark Stoke City reaching the first FA Cup Final in the club’s 138-year history, I have posted a Stoke-on-Trent gallery on Calvin Palmer Photography. The B&W images were shot during … Continue reading
Filed under Photography, Sports, Stoke City F.C., United Kingdom
Stoke City fans serenade Wenger and gain sweet revenge
By Calvin Palmer The spontaneity of British wit is unsurpassed and a brilliant example was provided by the fans of Stoke City yesterday at the Britannia stadium during the game against Arsenal. There has been little love lost between these two … Continue reading
Filed under Comedy, Sports, Stoke City F.C., United Kingdom
Beck’s mix of power and emotion almost defies belief
By Calvin Palmer Jeff Beck tore into the hearts and minds of a Jacksonville audience last night with the searing tones of his guitar. There are guitarists and then there is Jeff Beck. His virtuoso performance at the Florida Theatre … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Three good men gone forever
By Calvin Palmer They say things come in threes and in the past two days the grim reaper has cut down three legends. Sir Henry Cooper was a gentleman among boxers and affectionately referred to as Our ‘Enery. I can … Continue reading
Filed under History, News, Sports, United Kingdom
