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Card-i-cature a week... Weeks 48-52 (and the Joker)
Well, looks like I've come to the end of my project, so here, in reverse order, are the last 6 cards...
The Joker - George W Bush (and Dick Cheney)
Well, although I couldn't find a specific week-on-week story to tie Dubya to, he's cast his shadow over the whole year with the on-going wars on Terror, Afghanistan and Iraq.
The King of Spades - Jacob Zuma - 28 December
South African Deputy President, Jacob Zuma, was appointed President of the African National Congress, effectively ensuring him as a shoe-in for the Presidency next year, despite the on-gooing controversies in his personal life, from financial irregularities to his recently acquitted rape trial, where he admitted that his defence against AIDS was, er, to have a shower afterwards.
The Ace of Diamonds - Shane MacGowan - 21 December
Former Pogues frontman and raging alcoholic Shane MacGowan was back in the news this week with the re-issue of 'best Christmas song ever' Fairytale of New York (with the late Kirsty McColl) was censored by BBC Radio One, removing the words faggot and slut.
The Jack of Diamonds - Fabio Capello - 14 December
Newly-appointed England manager Fabio Capello makes the card this week, having promised to learn English within the month.
Queen of Diamonds - Chrisopher Biggins - 7 December
King of the Jungle is my Queen of Diamonds, having won TV's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here with it's Bush Tucker Trials which invariably involved eating unpleasant animal parts.
The King of Clubs - David Abrahams - 30 November
Apparently publicity-shy businessman David Abrahams was trust into the limelight this week when it was revealed he was making substantial donations to the Labour party through intermediaries, conveniently side-stepping party-funding regulations and bringing the sleaze spotlight onto Labour party fundraising.
Labels: ace, cards, christopher biggins, clubs, david abrahams, diamonds, dick cheney, fabio capello, george w bush, jack, jacob zuma, king, queen, shane macgowan, spades
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Friday, November 02, 2007
Card-i-cature a week... Week 44 - Sir Ian Blair (the Ace of Clubs)
Week 44, and this week Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Sir Ian Blair faced calls to resign following the Met being found guilty of breaking Health and Safety laws (?) when anti-terrorist officers shot dead Charles de Menezes in 2005 at Stockwell Green tube station, believing him (wrongly) to be a suicide bomber.
Labels: ace, cards, clubs, sir ian blair
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Friday, October 19, 2007
Card-i-cature a week... Week 42 - Jonny Wilkinson (The Ten of Clubs)
Week 42, and England rugby star Jonny Wilkinson is in the news for saving Englands bacon last week and propelling the national side into the World Cup Finals in Paris...
Labels: cards, clubs, jonny wilkinson, ten
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Saturday, September 08, 2007
Card-i-cature a week... Week 35 - Tim Henman (the Seven of Clubs)
Week 35, and perennial loser and great hope of English tennis, Tim Henman, this week announced his retirement from top-class tennis.
Labels: cards, clubs, seven, tim henman
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Saturday, August 04, 2007
Card-i-cature a week... Week 30 - JK Rowling (the Queen of Clubs)
No court cards for clubs, then two in a row, with multi-millionaire author JK Rowling appearing as the Queen of Clubs for the week ending 28th July. In this week the last Harry Potter book - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows* was released, along with the release of the latest film in the franchise Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
*and no, I haven't read it. Nor do I intend to...**
**no, really. I read the first one, and wasn't terribly impressed.
Labels: cards, clubs, jk rowling, queen
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Card-i-cature a week... Week 29 - Alastair Campbell
...and for the week ending 21st July we have Alastair Campbell, former Spin-Doctor-in-Chief, who published his diary from the Blair years this week.
(and yes, I probably should have put this under Hearts as he is somewhat of a political figure. My deck, my rules...)
Labels: alastair campbell, cards, clubs, jack
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Friday, July 06, 2007
Card-i-cature a week... Week 27 - Alan Johnston (the 2 of Clubs)
Week 27... and this week is the good news that kidnapped BBC journalist Alan Johnston was released from captivity by the Army of Islam group after 114 days. During his time as a hostage he was shown on video wearing a suicide bombers vest.
Labels: alan johnston, cards, clubs, two
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Comments (2):I have been watching your cards for a while and think they are great!I only see the beginning of July's there, what happened to the rest of the month??? Great drawings and imagination!
posted by: 8:28 PM
Hi Joanne,
Great! Glad you like the cards!
Unfortunately, I've been a bit lax in updating the card-i-catures recently, as I've had a busy run. This week, however, I'll be aiming to bring the series right up-to-date... keep watching!
Alex
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Friday, June 22, 2007
Card-i-cature a week... Week 25 - Salman Rushdie (the 6 of Clubs)
Nearly half-way through the deck now, and this week it's author of the 'Satanic Verses' Salman Rushdie, who was awarded a knighthood this week. This has, of course, upset a lot of Muslims, in particular Iran, but for some reason, no-one appeared to have seen this coming...Labels: cards, clubs, salman rushdie, six
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Friday, June 01, 2007
Card-i-cature a week... Week 22 - Andrei Lugovoi (the 4 of Clubs)
Week 22 and it's Andrei Lugovoi, the former KGB spy in whose name an arrest warrant was submitted to the Russian government as part of the on-going investigation into the murder of Russian dissident and writer Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned by radioactive element Polonium 210.
Labels: andrei lugovoi, cards, clubs, four
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Friday, May 04, 2007
Card-i-cature a week... Week 18 - Lord Browne (the 5 of Clubs)
Week 18, and it's time for another card. This time it's Lord Browne, the (now former) head of BP, who resigned this week following lying to court over a homosexual relationship (and subsquently allegations of misuse of BP funds), as revealed in the Mail on Sunday.
Labels: cards, clubs, five, lord browne
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
Card-i-cature a week... week 16 - Prince William (the 8 of Clubs)
Lock up your daughters! Newly single Prince William, following his split from Kate Middleton, is back on the market...
Labels: cards, clubs, eight, prince william
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Friday, April 13, 2007
Card-i-cature a week... week 15 - Boris Berezovsky (the 3 of Clubs)
Week 15, and Boris Berezovsky, billionaire Russian oligarch, currently exiled in Britain, who revealed this week his plans to overthrow Russian President Vladimir Putin by force.
Labels: boris berezovsky, cards, clubs, three
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Friday, February 09, 2007
Card-i-cature a week... Week 6 - Richard Branson (the 9 of Clubs)
For this week's card, it's the first Club, for Richard Branson, who, along with Al Gore announced a £12.5m prize for the scientist that discovers a method of removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
...er, well it would be. Blogger is playing up again, so here it is on my other blogEdit: fixed now!
Labels: cards, clubs, nine, richard branson
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