Archive for March, 2008
Back from Cuba
March 17th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
I’m just back from a 10 day holiday in Cuba so now I can resume blogging on NightHawk. The trip was absolutely fascinating and of course I’ll be writing a full narrative for the travel section of my web site. First though: a) I have to get over the jet lag b) I have to […]
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Hasta luego
March 5th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
I’m about to go off for a holiday to Cuba so I won’t be blogging on NightHawk for a while. While I’m a way, please take the opportunity to browse some of the 120 sections of my web site.
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The American presidential election (23)
March 5th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
There has never been a more exciting US primary race in my lifetime. You have to give Hillary Clinton credit – she’s a fighter and she keeps coming back. But Barack Obama – whom I support – still has a clear lead in the delegate count. You can check out exactly who won which states […]
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“We-think: The Power of Mass Creativity”
March 4th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
This is the title of a new book by Charles Leadbeater. There’s a clip on YouTube which illustrates the main themes of the book:
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The American presidential election (22)
March 3rd, 2008 by Roger Darlington
In the race to secure the Democratic nomination for the presidency, tomorrow is what some call Super Tuesday 2. It’s not as big as the real Super Tuesday – which was 5 February when some 22 states voted in Democratic primaries or caucuses – but four states, two of them huge, do go to the […]
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Farewell to Fidel
March 2nd, 2008 by Roger Darlington
I’ve just finished reading a huge work which in effect is the autobiography of Fidel Castro who has just stepped down as president of Cuba after an incredible 49 years. You can read my review here.
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Landslide for Dmitry Medvedev
March 2nd, 2008 by Roger Darlington
As the Russians go to the polls to ‘vote’ for their next President, we all know the result. You might like to take this opportunity to read my “Short Guide To The Russian Political System”. For a real election, wait no longer than Tuesday for Texas and Ohio …
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Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
March 2nd, 2008 by Roger Darlington
Since it’s Sunday, let’s have a posting with a religious them. Check out the site of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
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Love food and hate waste
March 1st, 2008 by Roger Darlington
A third of the food we buy in the UK ends up being thrown away. This is a waste of money and a contributor to climate change. For ways to reduce your food waste, visit this site.
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