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Yesterday evening was very exciting. I nearly didn’t go. It had been a surprising up-hill week in someways. It shouldn’t have been. I had only been working since Wednesday. But that was the problem. Having enjoyed a lovely long weekend, I just could not get back into work.
Anyway, I decided to go with Mr E  to [...]

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This week has seen Barack Obama’s success in securing the position of 44th President of the United States of America. Our new President-elect is now in a transition phase from senator to President, formally taking this office in January 2009. I for one welcome the change. Sorry folks, to those of you living in the [...]

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” Gold - said the the man to the many,
 I want money and I’ll make it grow.
 I will count my worth in gold-wealth untold,
 I’ll sell my soul- Midas Man.”
 
“Sold -said the man to the many
Work for me, I’ll only steal your time
I will count my money out, there’s no doubt
I’ll sell my soul- Midas man.”
 
” I’ll take from [...]

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I watched the TV as the vote was announced. To my horror it was true. The new anti-terrorism legislation, where an individual can be held up to 42 days without charge, on suspicion of terroism  was passed. This video is the best I could find on YouTube discussing why this is a [...]

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My friends know me for my eco stance and concern over the environment, so I should welcome the Church of England taking the moral line over this issue; calling on us to have a duty to protect and help save our planet. After all, as Christians, surely we are custodians over God’s wonderful planet and living creation-if [...]

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From the organisation of Avaaz. Please watch this YouTube presentation and vote for this film. I have posted it above,so no-one can be confused as to which entry it is, from the list shown on the link below from Avaaz. The word Avaaz means voice. Have you say: watch, listen, talk to [...]

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 Received mail from an organisation called Avaaz (see Below) which I have signed up for information via e-mail.
We have seen the Chinese before trying to ask for freedom from oppression and the results have been brutally obvious for all to see. China has one of the worst human rights record in the world.  [...]

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This is written as we are thinking and celebrating women worldwide on International Women’s Day 8th March 2008.
While this day, which was first acknowledged and commemorated from 1911, for women and their successes and achievements, should also recognise the plight of women worldwide, as they find a voice to highlight their struggles for equality and freedom. 
This includes the [...]

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