Archive for March, 2007
Apple’s newest product – the iRack
March 26th, 2007 by Roger Darlington
This video clip is very, very funny – in a sad sort of way.
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Forgotten world (71): Kosovo
March 26th, 2007 by Roger Darlington
A dominant theme of NightHawk is that we live in a wide and varied world and we should know more about other countries and other cultures and learn to respect them. Therefore, on 14 occasions now, I’ve had a week-long feature devoted to parts of the world that tend to be under-reported or even forgotten. […]
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50 years of the European Union
March 25th, 2007 by Roger Darlington
I am half English and half Italian and my wife is half Welsh and half Czech, so we like to think of ourselves as good Europeans. Certainly I have consistently supported the Eurorean Union project and voted for UK membership in the referendum of 1975. Today marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the […]
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200 years without slavery?
March 25th, 2007 by Roger Darlington
Today we mark the 200th anniversary of Britain’s abolition of the slave trade. The abolition of slavery – more accurately, the making illegal of the slave trade – was a gradual process. The Danes anticipated British abolition by three years in 1804. The slave trade became illegal for the United States in 1808; the Dutch […]
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The most famous bear in the world
March 24th, 2007 by Roger Darlington
He’s called Knut and he is a baby polar bear in Berlin Zoo. He made his first public appearance this week. So, why is he is so well-known and so popular? The on-line version of the German newspaper Der Spiegel explains his difficult early days amd his first public appearance and offers a gallery of […]
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To cut a long story short
March 24th, 2007 by Roger Darlington
Today’s Weekend magazine supplement with the “Guardian” newpaper has a clever little feature in which authors are invited to tell a story in a handful of words. I like this story of life by Blake Morrison: “Womb. Bloom. Groom. Gloom. Rheum. Tomb.”
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What are the odds on sharing of birthdays?
March 24th, 2007 by Roger Darlington
My wife has the same birthday as her sister. This is not so surprising – they’re twins! Next door but one to me, the little boy has the same birthday as me – but that’s just a coincidence. So, let’s have some fun. How many people do you need to get together to have a […]
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What’s happening in Scotland?
March 23rd, 2007 by Roger Darlington
Since 1999, Scotland has had its own Parliament, but the British national media hardly ever mention Scottish political affairs, leaving this to the Scottish media. As result, many people outside Scotland will not appreciate just how crucial are the elections for the Scottish Parliament to be held on 3 May. Ever since the creation of […]
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The video clip that America is talking about
March 22nd, 2007 by Roger Darlington
It is a mashup of a famous Apple 1984 Super Bowl ad which parodies Hillary Clinton’s call for a conversation with voters. You can view it here.
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World Water Day
March 22nd, 2007 by Roger Darlington
Today is World Water Day. ‘Coping with Water Scarcity’ is the theme for World Water Day 2007, which is celebrated each year on 22 March. This year’s theme highlights the increasing significance of water scarcity worldwide and the need for increased integration and cooperation to ensure sustainable, efficient and equitable management of scarce water resources, […]
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