Today I miss Paris |
Paris - I miss my little apartment in the 14th near the latin quarter, just a bed and a desk and a fridge. A map of the world on the wall put there a long time ago by a previous lodger. A tiny little ...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:54:00 GMT |
George Bush dealing with journalist's question |
Q Mr. President, critics of your proposed bill on interrogation rules say there's another important test -- these critics include John McCain, who you've mentioned several times this morning -- and th...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 15:49:00 GMT |
World Record Attempt - biggest gathering of surnames |
By Associated Press Updated: 11/3/2006LONDONA new sort of family feud kicks off Friday evening, as the Joneses try to keep up with .. and surpass .. the Norbergs.More than 1,600 people with the surnam...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 15:27:00 GMT |
Amnesty International briefing (on USA) to UN committee against torture |
weblink: http://web.amnesty.org/library/print/ENGAMR510612006USAAMNES
TY INTERNATIONAL..S SUPPLEMENTARY BRIEFING TO THE UN COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTUREThis briefing includes further information on the imp...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 15:21:00 GMT |
Pirate Laws |
Rules and regulations for the crew of Captain Bartholomew Roberts, aka Black Bart (a genuine pirate who captured around 400 ships)The Articles of Bartholomew Roberts' Crew I Every man shall have an e...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 15:08:00 GMT |
United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
Universal Declaration of Human RightsPreambleWhereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justic...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:59:00 GMT |
favourite quotes |
"When I sell liquor, it..s called bootlegging. When my patrons serve it on silver trays on Lake Shore Drive, it..s called hospitality" - Al Capone"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, ...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:00:00 GMT |
Daydream |
Since I've been ill this weekend, apart from spending too much time on myspace and not doing any writing is to daydream about next year.In January I am going here:Somewhere in Morocco for 4 months. I ...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 13:53:00 GMT |
Sacred cows and the Middle East |
Is it just me or is everyone missing whats going on in Israel and Lebanon right now?Seems to me like Hezbollah were deliberately provoking Israel into overreacting in an overly harsh manner, achieving...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Jul 2006 15:20:00 GMT |
Gin |
Get loads of kudos from your barman by knowing in advance what gin you want with your tonic or in your martini so when he asks you can reply immediately, impressing the guy/girl next to you. Bartender...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:48:00 GMT |
