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Category Archives: Politics
Politique Francais
Yesterday, Scotty and I were riding our bikes down the Rue Monge when we spotted a whole bunch of TV camera crews and important looking people. So, naturally, we stopped. Ends up we were in the middle of the who’s … Continue reading
Armistice Day
Today is Armistice Day here in France, Remembrance Day in the UK, and Veterans Day in the US. It was originally a day set aside to mark the end of the First Great War – the War to End All … Continue reading
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Tagged Armistice Day, Life, Peace, Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, World War, World War I
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Literary Notes #16
Tonight I am hosting book club and we’re discussing The Shipping News by Annie Proulx. I have a fondness for this dear story – one of personal growth, new beginnings, stark Newfoundland winters and am very much looking forward to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Cultural Difference, Edinburgh, Education, Movies, Politics, Social Commentary, Thoughts
Tagged Annie Proulx, Cooking, Home, Julia Child, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, My Life in France, Phoenix Books, Richard Mouw, Shipping News, The Dressmaker of Khair Khana, Uncommon Decency
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Obama to indefinitely imprison detainees without charges
I usually don’t get political on my blog but I read an article that expressed many things I’ve been thinking about over the past year and I just can’t hold back any longer. I’ve always found it disgusting that our … Continue reading
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Remembrance Day
Today is Remembrance Day here in the UK and Veteran’s Day back in the States. In memory of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I on the western front. Today, throughout Britain memorial ceremonies were celebrated by … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Difference, Edinburgh, flowers, History, Life in Edinburgh, Politics
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Peggy Noonan…again.
Here’s her latest editorial in the Wall Street Journal. Would love to hear what you think. Is she too hard on Palin? Is Noonan correct? What do you see as requirements for the next presidential candidate?
Iran
I have been reading about the Iranian election and am moved by the commitment to freedom that so many are exhibiting – at the cost to life, limb and property. It has also been fascinating to see Twitter used as … Continue reading
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Too Fat to Fail – WSJ.com
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French Elections
On Sunday the French went to the polls to choose a new president. As is customary this election did not decide who would be the president. I believe there are ten official parties in France and in order to be … Continue reading →