Archive for August, 2006
Thursday, August 17th, 2006
So the discussion around 'foreign policy' - Ministers saying but of course we wouldn't change our foreign policy just because of some stupid terrorist threat, or what some stupid people suggested has something to do with the threat'. Right - if that's the only reason you were going to ...
Posted in Democracy, Human Rights, International Relations, Irony, Policy, Politics, Social Organization, Terrorism, War on Terror, World Affairs: politics and news, society and sociology, stupidity and violence | 32 Comments »
Friday, August 11th, 2006
Three weeks of outdoor performances - gymnastics, dance, art, and music - at Trafalgar Square this month - Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday until Aug 20
Featuring:
Awaz by Akademi - A fusion of classical, folk and festive dance that celebrates the dynamism of modern Asian women.
Pax Pace Paz Paix ...
Posted in Events, London | 1 Comment »
Friday, August 11th, 2006
The Complete Short Stories of W. Somerset Maugham (Vol. III)
Maugham was a witty fellow. This collection of short stories features the British agent Ashenden - who it is said inspired Ian Fleming’s Bond, particularly with regards to Bond's interactions with M.
In any case, they revolve around the First World ...
Posted in Ashenden, Books and Literary Things, Liza of Lambeth, News & info, Short Stories, W. Somerset Maugham | 6 Comments »
Thursday, August 10th, 2006
Breaking News: "Plot to blow up planes disrupted"
well good job the 'plot' was disrupted. Doesn't seem to be clear what the hell is going on - but Heathrow's closed to all 'incoming flights' - goodness! that sounds like it will cause mass chaos - and 'all flights have been cancelled ...
Posted in Airline Terror Plot, Breaking News, Heathrow, London, MI5 Threat Level, Terrorism, UK | 10 Comments »
Tuesday, August 8th, 2006
Steve Salfield: Jazz
Saturday 19th August 2006: Jazz in a summer garden
3-6 pm. Vicarage gardens, Baslow.
Steve with friends Sarah (vocals) Chris (piano) Bennett and Geoff Pearson on double bass will be making things swing at a unique afternoon of Jazz and Song in the lovely Vicarage Gardens, Baslow.
All proceeds will go ...
Posted in Events, Gigs, Jazz, Music, Saxophone | No Comments »
Monday, August 7th, 2006
The original Da Vinci Code?
With the international success of the bestselling novel The DaVinci Code, esoteric subjects have been enthusiastically ...
Posted in Books and Literary Things, Da Vinci Code, Esoterica, Grail Myths and Legends, Hermetica, History, Mythology and Folklore, Priory of Sion, conspiracy theory, original da vinci code | 10 Comments »
Sunday, August 6th, 2006
More nation-state woes. Right: so discrimination against women is rampant in Bangladesh, as in other parts of the world. But I was really shocked when i found out recently about some pretty fundamental discrimination: citizenship laws and how they affect women. That seems to me rather critical. Okay so ...
Posted in Bangladesh, Citizenship, Discrimination, Patriarchy, Rights of Woman | 6 Comments »
Friday, August 4th, 2006
Great title eh?
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has published its report on the classification of drugs: they’ve got a good sense of humour I see. The title of the report is: "Drugs Classification: Making a Hash of It?"
This is the fifth report of the session 2005-2006 ...
Posted in Cannabis Debate, Drugs Classification, House of Commons Publications, News & info, UK | 7 Comments »
Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
Which Presidential Candidate Are You?
Rung from Rum and Monkey's very own liberty bell
"A Native American citizen of the Anishinabe and Lakota Nations, you’re considered by many people and organisations – Amnesty International, Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama among them – to be an illegally-held political prisoner and a blight ...
Posted in Meme | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006
August 2nd 1990 - 16 years ago. Iraqi troops invade Kuwait - eventually leading to the Gulf War.
I remember that day far too clearly - I was 12 years old then. About 6 a.m. my dream was getting a bit loud and i woke up and found the noise was ...
Posted in Anniversaries, Commemoration, Iraqi invasion of Kuwait 1990, Memories, Middle East, Peace, war | 12 Comments »