Archive for May, 2007
What date is it?
May 2nd, 2007 by Roger Darlington
You might think that the answer is obvious, but historically there have been many different calendars around the world and even today there are several different ones in use. The main differences between calandars are when one starts counting and whether one measures intervals by reference to the sun or the moon. The most commonly […]
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10 years of Prime Minister Blair
May 1st, 2007 by Roger Darlington
It is ten years ago today that Labour took office with Tony Blair as Prime Minister. As he comes close to departing 10 Downing Street, how does one assess his tenure? Apparently, when asked about the historical effect of the 1789 French Revolution, Chinese leader Chou En-lai replied:. “It’s too soon to tell.” So it’s […]
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300 years of the Union
May 1st, 2007 by Roger Darlington
Today marks the 300th anniversary of the Acts of Union when the English and Scottist Parliaments combined into a single Parliament at Westmintser. Ironically, in just two days time, we might see the most serious threat to the Union since its creation. As I explained in this posting, on Thursday there is an election to […]
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