Archive for March, 2009
What next for the British economy?
March 9th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
“Once in a generation you have an opportunity to change society in profound ways. For all the hardship and insecurity bound up in recent events, we are lucky to live in such a moment. What seemed infallible until recently – the essential credo behind the last 30 years of economic history – has crumbled, like […]
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How should judges be chosen?
March 8th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
Following a suggestion from a reader in Taiwan, I’ve added a paragraph to my web essay on “A Short Guide To The American Political System” to point out that, below federal level, the overwheming majority of American judges are elected whereas, in virtually every other country, they are selected in some way. Nationwide 87% of […]
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“The Day After Peace”
March 7th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
This evening, Vee and I visited our dear young friends Rachael and James for dinner and discussion. Together we watched a DVD of a remarkable and inspiring documentary entitled “The Day After Peace”. Featuring Jude Law, Angelina Jolie, the Dalai Lama, Annie Lennox, Kofi Annan and Jonny Lee Miller, the documentary charts the astonishing 10-year […]
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It has been much worse
March 6th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
I know that everyone is now suffering the impact of the global economic crisis and that some people have been hit much harder than others. But it is important to keep a sense of perspective. I’m currently reading “A History Of Modern Britain” by Andrew Marr (born 1959) which is essentially a review of the […]
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World Book Day
March 5th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
You may not have noticed it but today is World Book Day. Now, all my life, I have loved books and on my web site you can find some 165 book reviews.
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My night with the stars
March 5th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
As a massive movie fan, my dream is to attend a BAFTA or Academy Awards ceremony and mix with famous actors and actresses. It hasn’t happened yet, but last night I suppose a had a little taste of what it might be like. I was a guest of the Post Office at an event which […]
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How was humankind created?
March 2nd, 2009 by Roger Darlington
“It is intriguing that 37% of people believe that humans evolved by a process of evolution which removes any need for God. 28% of people think that humans evolved by a process of evolution which can be seen as part of God’s plan. 11% believe in Intelligent Design (the idea that humans evolved by a […]
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Controversy over “The Reader”
March 1st, 2009 by Roger Darlington
If you haven’t read the novel “The Reader” by Bernhard Schlink or seen the film starring Kate Winslet, my discussion of the moral core of the story may not interest you and, if you intend to read the book or see the film, you might not want to spoil things by reading what follows in […]
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