I always perceived this more as Britons' ability to CRITICISE themselves and their country without being subjected to knee-jerk accusations of being unpatriotic from those around them. Yes, I think that this is largely true. Multiculturalism in Britain is not an 'idea' to be 'for' or 'against' it is jus
Like you, I feel more gratified than not when someone comments on my articles, but it's really not the most important thing. I write mostly for myself, even though in my style of writing I'm clearly 'addressing' a JU readership. If I am satisfied with what I write then that's the most important thing (as it happens, I'm usually 'moderately satisfied'). My very first JU article got 107 comments. Article no. 2 got '0' comments, until I ad
But if its had no comments and you've had to bump it twice...just realize that it may not be all that interesting to your fellow bloggers. Or if that bruises your dignity, just tell yourself that your article was so balanced, so finely nuanced and incredibly well-written that your fellow bloggers can only lo
Sean Connery has to lead by a head. However, Ian Fleming's actual Bond books can be really quite dark (not just car chases, babes, and vodka martinis - "shaken, not stirred"), especially the troubled, near suicidal Bond of You Only Live Twice , and I think the actor who best captured that aspect was the much under-rated Timothy Dalton . It has also been said that he most resembles the physical descriptions of Bond in the novels.
I'm sorry to hear that so many americans don't bother to learn any Japanese at all, it would be understandable if they are only going to be there for a few months, but for the ones who are going to be there for many years, I find this inexcusably rude. We have a similar situation in Korea. I have lived here
The officer in charge was suspended Not so. A clerk working for the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has been suspended for allegedly leaking information from their on-going investigation to the press before it is completed. <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=center bgColor=#
And this is why I'm glad I don't live in Britain. I might agree with that but for different reasons. I've also read the news items that you mention, but I don't draw the same conclusions. So 'someone' said Sco
It is time to eliminate World Cup Soccer from America. What? Such ingratitude to a list 1 ally? Oh, and the word is 'football' (but as we never win anymore anyway, I suppose we don't have a right to be too fussy about that )
“The police’s version has not only been shown to be incorrect but the public were deliberately misled. It’s evident we have been told lies and half-truths about how Jean died,” Asad Rehman, a spokesman for the group, told Reuters Asad Rehman is a member of the National Stop the War Coalition and the political assistant of the former Labour MP Geo
Since it was admitted at the very beginning that Jean Charles de Menezes was innocent, this was always going to be a case of a major F@#$ up, but the new information reveals that it was actually worse than originally thought. However, as the original information about a padded jacket and 'vaulting the barrier' came from eye witnesses and press reports and the new information has come from an independent investigation that has not yet finished, but been
I applaud anyone that endeavors to "work out the spiritual math" on their own Someone who decides on their own individual spirituality, and follows it without thought, is just as bad as someone who accepts a religion's spir
It really depends on why people are having sex. On the one hand, it is used to create life, and this is a very good thing. Howver, there are those who have sex simply to get a bit of pleasure whenever they succumb to their temptation - this is very wrong. So, are you saying that a couple who are making
I create my own beliefs... I prefer to come up with the ideas myself. Interesting. I find a lot of people nowadays think this way about spiritual matters. I suppose it depends on whether you see human spirituality as akin to science or art. If you think of it as being like 'science', then it seems to me
maybe even a theme song.... All together now: "Sinne Fianna Fáil A tá fé gheall ag Éirinn, Buion dár slua Thar toinn do ráinig chugainn..." And the uniform? Something from star trek suddenly comes to mind...
Is this a haiku? It goes five, seven, then five So I guess it is.
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Assuming, for the sake of argument, that there is such a thing as a perfect (or perfected) person, a key benefit of that 'perfection' would probably be freedom from anxiety. So a good starting point would be to take all that anxiety about being perfect, hold it momentarily between your fingers and then let it drop; walk on and don't look back...
Perhaps Chak will show up and say that better than I have. I hope so No, I certainly couldn't put it more simply clearly and concisely than you did. One thing though that I would like to share. I live in South Ko
BTW the real Cardinal Sin passed away in June this year. Link
That is ok! He let me out for good behaviour ! Will the real Dr. Guy please come back, and not this unconvincing imposter who uses British spelling!
Maybe what you're looking for cant be found staring at walls. Have you heard of peak experiences? Thanks island_gurl (and Andy). Yes, I've heard of peak experiences - and had a few minor ones, especially as a teenager. I suppose I should explain a little bit better (if I can!) what I meant by 'nothing t
It's a shame that you didn’t come away from your retreat with anything more than sore knees. Not good, not bad. There was nothing to 'find', so I didn't find it...
There I go again, sounding all dogmatic and pompous. ** shakes head ** how cringe worthy. (But true!) You seem to be awfully hard on yourself! I think I understand the kind of 'embarrasm
Since you *seem* sensitive... No, just sentimental. I really believe that it's more important to be kind than to be smart. Disappointing to be shown that I am neither... Later this morning taking the bus to the temple, so a last chance to let it drop...
Lots of intriguing questions here. I don't think anyone really believes that a meritocracy is strictly fair. After all, what about those people, who through no fault of their own , have no merit? I have 'cultural capital' in spades. I am a native English speaker with a Master's degree living in South Korea earning good money (way over the Korean natio
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