Sam Stosur has just beaten Serena Williams in the quarter-finals of the French Open. She’s had a great tournament so far and would be a worthy champion. This also means that whichever lady picks up the trophy will be a “newbie”, now that both the Willams sisters and Justine Henin are out. It’s time women’s tennis had some fresh, younger faces at the top.
Bearsy, I realise you are more interested in cricket, but there are other sports…
… with real British Indian food, fish and chips cooked with proper batter, bitter marmalade, and pubs that know what a spritze is!
Mario Lanza – La Donna e Mobile
All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.
Thomas Jefferson
Goodnight everyone, sleep well
I wonder if it’s worth it for me, personally, to read Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s new book. Since her views are so close to mine, and she speaks with greater authority, I would only be nodding my head in agreement through most of it, reinforcing the views I already hold:
A feminist, she is infuriated by those Western feminists who will not take on subjects such as female circumcision, honour killing and the sale of brides in Muslim societies (and among Muslims in our own societies) because they wish to blame Western colonialism for all ills. Reference
The way to better understanding, I have generally found, is to read the views of those with whom you disagree. I would, however, recommend her work to those of you who insist on seeing the other point of view through the lens of your own cultural values, not those which apply in forming that other view.
Cherubino, The Marriage of Figaro
How old is too old to have a baby? Once, such a question would hardly have needed asking: a time came when women could no longer have babies, and that was that. In these enlightened times, however, things are rather different. No-one who does not want a baby need have one (which makes you wonder why it is that there are still the number of abortions taking place – more than 189,000 in the UK last year) and many a career-minded young woman decides to put off having babies until her late thirties or forties. At present, the cut-off point for IVF is fifty, which many of us might think is well old enough, particularly if you are trying for a first baby. Continue reading “Geriatric motherhood”
Mission Complete! Well Done and Thank You Everyone!
Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
Ronald Reagan
Goodnght everyone, sleep well.
120 million viewers all over Europe (mostly) watched the finals of the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, live from Oslo, Norway, last night. As usual, there was satisfaction and grumpiness, depending on which camp one was cheering for, but overall it was a big, colourful, fun party. According to veteran UK commentator Sir Terry Wogan, ‘Eurosong’ is not a contest at all. It’s a music fair; a gathering for European countries to showcase and celebrate their music to the rest of the continent. There is an element of competition thrown in, to keep things interesting, but deep down it’s a party, meant to be fun and not taken seriously.
For the record, here are the results, including snippets from the top performances of the evening, for the Sunday recreation of the rest of the world.
Boadicea's Chariot 
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