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Archive for February 4th, 2004

A glimpse out of Africa

February 04th, 2004 | Category: Stuff

Bleeding Brain gives us a most interesting series of posts that reveal some views of Kenya not often seen by outsiders, occasioned by a sad family episode.

Just read and savor the flavor.

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Harry on Stop the War!

February 04th, 2004 | Category: UK Politics

He has launched a public blog enquiry into the activities, participants, and backers of this grouping. It is a noble cause, and I wish him well in his endeavor. I encourage all my readers who have urls and quotes to email Harry as soon as they can do so.

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A philosophical question?

February 04th, 2004 | Category: Politics

Radley poses a question or, rather, two which challenge libertarian thinkings. Both the post and the comments below are most interesting and thought-provoking. Nothing like a bit of excercise for the ole’ grey cells to wake one up in the morning.

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More government waste

February 04th, 2004 | Category: UK Politics

The cost of the government’s spin operation has increased from 575,000 quid in 1997 to 2.4 million this year. Ministers said this was because the government was doing more. Well, there’s an easy cure for that, then.

The taxpayer has paid nearly 30 million pounds to maintain and sell off the empty Millennium Dome, according to the government’s latest figures.

London’s businesses could be forced to pay 2 billion towards the cost of Crossrail. But then, they have fewer votes that the people who’ll use it.

A survey for NHS trust chiefs conducted by the Health Service Journal finds that half believe they will be unable to balance their books this year. (The other half probably can’t even find their books anyway.)

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Hrm this is interesting…

February 04th, 2004 | Category: Nutty stuff



Find Your Warped Personality
this quiz was made by mysti

Via: Gray Monk

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Pictures At An Exhibition

February 04th, 2004 | Category: Amusements

We’ve all heard (or said) it: “My three-year-old could paint a better picture than that.” Here’s your chance to prove it, courtesy of Mr. Picassohead.

(Via Random Thoughts.)

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