We raise a glass to the living and our dead ( Read more... )

http://www.news24.com/Content/Africa/News/965/0eacbed15c5e4324803a578d676cf315/06-11-2009-10-06/Somali_rebels_issue_aid_rulesRead more... )

www.NewNewForum.com

if you have any bright ideas you want to talk about. It's run Dr Andrew Burt the founder of Critters.org as a reaction to his experience with old-boys club sites.

http://savethedragons.nu has a write up there.

Because crabs don't often escape from traps: "Self-made ghettoes are hard to get out of ( Read more... )

Tired and stressed out, Proofs for Sorceress of Karress are in, waiting on new quotes for quarantine and transport of the dogs and cats. If you haven't got around to supporting http://www.savethedragons.nu/ and can and want to... now would be a good time. B has a sore eye from getting a ( Read more... )

A piece I read this morning brought up the whole sexual stereotyping thing in my mind again. Back when my older boy was in I think grade 4 or 5 they had a class on gender stereotypes. Teacher held forth about how bad it was. My kid grows increasingly puzzled. Asks teacher for clarification. "Well your mommy always has to cook supper ( Read more... )

I was interested to see a UK law commission has produced a position paper on what they see as potential law-changes with regard to inheritance and people who die intestate. They're proposing that marriage no longer be pre-requisite for someone to inherit the estate. If you've been together for two years the surviving partner gets half the estate, ( Read more... )

It looks like I mave placed another short I wrote in the dark ages THE HUMAN CONQUEST OF A GALACTIC EMPIRE :IT'S A DIRTY JOB, BUT SOMEONE'S GOTTA DO IT ( Read more... )

I must admit not having written for the last few days. But tomorrow, come hell or high water I must get back to the grindstone. It's been a bit emotionally wrenching, but good to see friends and family rally round. We remain a tribal crew - and it is quite wonderful that my 'village'is spread across the world ( Read more... )

Johanna Alida Freer, 1916-2009.
May the circle be unbroken, by and by, Lord, by and by.