Archive for February, 2008
The other American presidential candidate (2)
February 16th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
A month ago, I did a blog posting about the then impending election of a President for the Czech Republic. I explained that the incumbent, the Right-wing and Euro-sceptic former Prime Minister Václav Klaus ought to win a second term, but that he was being opposed by a Czech American who works for the World […]
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Personalising your album cover
February 15th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
I think that this site is a fun idea.
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Forgotten World (125): Benin
February 15th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is one of Africa’s most stable democracies with a proliferation of political parties and a strong civil society. The International Press Institute (IPI) says Benin has one of the region’s “most vibrant media landscapes”. Press freedom is said to be in “very good shape” by the media rights body Reporters […]
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How to start each day …
February 14th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
… with a positive outlook: 1. Open a new file in your computer. 2. Name it “Robert Mugabe”. 3. Send it to the Recycle Bin. 4. Empty the Recycle Bin. 5. Your PC will ask you. “Are you sure you want to delete “Robert Mugabe?” 6. Firmly click “Yes.” 7. Feel better? Feel free to […]
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Forgotten World (124): Nauru
February 14th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
Named Pleasant Island by its first European visitors, the former British colony of Nauru is the world’s smallest island nation, covering just 21 km² (8.1 sq. mi), and the world’s smallest independent republic with a a mere 10,000 citizens, as well as being the only republican state in the world without an official capital. This […]
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Understanding the sub prime crisis
February 13th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
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The American presidential election (18)
February 13th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
However you count it, Barack Obama has now taken the delegate lead over Hillary Clinton, following three more convincing victories in state primaries yesterday. You can see different estimates of the precise numbers here.
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Forgotten World (123): Ecuador
February 13th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
Ecuador – a South American country of 14M – is a patchwork of indigenous communities, including people of colonial Spanish origins and the descendants of African slaves. Traditionally a farming country, Ecuador’s economy was transformed after the 1960s by the growth of industry and the discovery of oil. There was rapid growth and progress in […]
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The American presidential election (17)
February 12th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
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Forgotten World (122): Portugal
February 12th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
By the 16th century, the seafaring nation of Portugal had built a huge empire embracing Brazil as well as swathes of Africa and Asia. There are still some 200 million Portuguese speakers around the world today. Now though it is simply a small member of the European Union with less than 11 million citizens. Although […]
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