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Author: Ross Ballantyne

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Gone But Not Forgotten – Guardiola’s Barcelona Legacy

April 27, 2012April 27, 2012 - by Ross Ballantyne - Leave a Comment

After one of the worst weeks in his four-year spell as Barcelona’s manager, Josep  “Pep” Guardiola announced at approximately 1:30PM Spanish time that he would be leaving the club at season’s …

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French Election Update: Hollande and Sarkozy Neck-and-Neck

April 24, 2012April 24, 2012 - by Ross Ballantyne - 2 Comments.

After 17 years of centrist, conservative presidents (Chirac and incumbent Sarkozy), it seems as if French voters are finally ready for a change after Sunday’s first round of presidential elections. …

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Radiohead Shines at Coachella 2012

April 16, 2012April 15, 2012 - by Ross Ballantyne - Leave a Comment

Prior to this weekend, I had been fortunate enough to attend three Coachellas – 2007, 2010, and 2011. Over those years I saw amazing performances from artists like Rage Against …

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Romney Sweeps: Nomination Inevitable?

April 5, 2012April 5, 2012 - by Ross Ballantyne - Leave a Comment

Turn off the lights, send the fans home, let the losers hit the showers—this game is over: Mitt Romney will be the Republican presidential nominee. This much is certain after …

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Magical Messi Breaks Barcelona’s All-Time Scoring Record

March 21, 2012March 21, 2012 - by Ross Ballantyne - Leave a Comment

At just 24, Barcelona star Lionel Messi has turned in 7 1/2 stunning seasons of first-team football, such that he is already often considered, along with the likes of Pelé, …

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Super Tuesday: State-by-State Results & Recaps

March 7, 2012March 8, 2012 - by Ross Ballantyne - Leave a Comment

Yesterday came and went like any other day, but its distinction as 2012’s Super Tuesday (the day on which eleven states across the country would cast their votes in Republican …

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Romney Wins Arizona & Michigan, Regains ‘Favorite’ Status

March 1, 2012February 29, 2012 - by Ross Ballantyne - Leave a Comment

With just a week remaining until Super Tuesday (the day on which 10 states, including Massachusetts, will hold their Republican caucuses), the pressure is on for the Republican candidates. Feeling …

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Romney’s Financial Woes

February 23, 2012February 22, 2012 - by Ross Ballantyne - Leave a Comment

New campaign finance reports filed on Monday have revealed a serious spending problem–oh, the irony!–within the Mitt Romney camp. Reports show that Mr. Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, is spending …

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Pulling a Romney: Mitt’s History With Abortion

February 14, 2012February 14, 2012 - by Ross Ballantyne - Leave a Comment

For much of the last year, former Massachusetts governor and perceived Republican presidential nominee front-runner Mitt Romney has been criticized for his affinity for flip-flopping on vital issues. In light of …

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Major Human Rights Victory: California’s Prop 8 Ruled Unconstitutional

February 9, 2012February 9, 2012 - by Ross Ballantyne - Leave a Comment

California has long been considered one of the most liberal states in the country due to the very powerful influence of left-leaning Hollywood, the state’s position on marijuana, liberal bastions …

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Romney Takes Nevada

February 7, 2012February 6, 2012 - by Ross Ballantyne - Leave a Comment

Nevada has finally completed counting the votes from Saturday’s Republican presidential caucus, and the results are not at all surprising. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney destroyed his competition, finishing with …

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A$AP Rocky: Live at the Middle East

January 31, 2012January 31, 2012 - by Ross Ballantyne - Leave a Comment

Few rap artists in recent memory have utilized social media and the “blogosphere” music mediums as successfully as Harlem-based A$AP Rocky, whose real name (rather prophetically) is Rakim Mayers. Since …

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