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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Just a few remarks on the latest news...

The consequences of the W.H. Amateur’s (according to Bill Clinton) foreign policy decisions are piling up, the Benghazi disaster being the most glaring example. But meanwhile, and more pressing, is the issue of Syria. Never mind what Assad is doing, ‘red line’ or no ‘red line’ – another one of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Fun with Fatwas...

It’s been a while since I posted one of my ‘Fun with Fatwas’ pieces, so it occurred to me to do one again. For those new to this game, let’s establish that a fatwa is a Muslim religious edict. It is not, as some people think, restricted to a command to kill someone (e.g. the notorious fatwa against... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

A Brief Culinary Note on Carrots...

I love carrots! My Mom used to feed us a lot of carrots because she thought they were healthy, and she was right, of course. One of my favourites was having them raw, grated, with lemon juice and sugar, and sometimes she would add raisins. I didn’t like raisins and fed them to my brothers – they’d... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

And then there was Ben...XLIII

I thought I’d let you know that my doggie is much improved today. He’s in much better spirits, although apparently still in some pain, and decided to shorten our walks. He stops and looks at me, which means “Let’s go home!”, and we turn back. He’s on antibiotics and will be for the next week or so,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

And then there was Ben…Part XLII

The day began beautifully, with brilliant early morning sunshine lighting up the fresh green that surrounds us, but ended badly, under a cloud. In the end we were not having a good day! After doing some work in the morning I took my doggie for his noon walk into the park. It had turned summery warm,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 6, 2013

Sunbathing...

I’ve always been fascinated by sunbathing beauties! I’ve enjoyed their presence on white beaches, on the deck of ships, on roof-top oases in an urban desert, and of course on calendars. And this morning, sitting at my frugal breakfast, looking out at the garden where May’s warm breezes and my LSW’s... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Meh...

I’m sitting at the desk in my study. I may be pounding – okay, scratch that – pecking away at my keyboard; or I may be staring blankly at the screen, trying to think of what to write next. I may not be doing any of those things but may just have retreated into a book, my perennial, always a welcome... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 28, 2013

And then there was Ben...Part XLI

It’s time for a fun post – I’m getting really, really tired of all the nasty stuff that is closing in on us... *** I’m sitting at the breakfast table, eating my raw rolled oats and blueberries, moistened with a bit of cold water, sipping my tea, and having a look at the sports pages and the business... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 27, 2013

I really miss Corbin Dallas...Part II

This is the second part of Prof. Hayward’s article. It pops more of the soap bubbles of the envirofaith’s religious doctrines, although many of its followers probably haven’t noticed... The Climate Circus Leaves Town, 2 nd Part Steven F. Hayward, ( The Weekly Standard, April 29, 2013 ) That the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 26, 2013

I really miss Corbin Dallas...Part I

I remember him from the first day I joined Blogit, back in ’06, when I posted a piece on the Iranian problem, arguing that Ahmadinejad was determined to acquire nuclear capability and ultimately a bomb. I was right, of course, erring only in my assessment of the time it would take – I thought they... Sign in to see full entry.

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