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Round-up of reactions to Musharraf's resignation...
at-Largely | August 18th 2008 by Larisa Alexandrovna
It is great to see the public discussing the situation in Pakistan, even as the major networks are busy chasing Obama and McCain around hoping to catch one or the other - if not both - in some scandal. Here is a very quick round-up of reactions and s read more
Science as Culture
Bitesize Bio | August 5th 2008 by nick oswald
Dan shares some commentary on a review of the World Science Festival by Lawrence Krauss. At its core, science is a cultural phenomenon, complete with social customs. There are some differences between the culture of science and other cultures however read more
Friday News Round Up
Elemental Silver Fair Trade Jewelry | July 11th 2008 by jusTweb Technology
Vending Machine for Bike Parts Introduced by Trek via treehugger.com How many times have you been out for a long ride without a spare tube, just hoping you don’t get a flat? And then it happens. Bummer. It always happens to me when I actually h read more
Links ~ 5 June 2008
This is Zimbabwe - Sokwanele blog | June 6th 2008
U.S. envoy: Zimbabwe forces threaten to burn diplomats (CNN) The Zimbabwean police, soldiers, and war veterans stopped a convoy of US and British embassy vehicles on Thursday. US Ambassador James McGee said that although the situation had been resolv read more
Links ~ 4 June 2008
This is Zimbabwe - Sokwanele blog | June 5th 2008
Zim cops let Tsvangirai go (24.com) Harare - An opposition party official says police have released the Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai. Tsvangirai spokesperson George Sibotshiwe says Tsvangirai and a group of about 14 officials from t read more
Links ~ 2 June 2008
This is Zimbabwe - Sokwanele blog | June 3rd 2008
Zimbabwe’s Main Opposition Condemns Arrest of Opposition Stalwart (VOA News) Nelson Chamisa spokesperson of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said that the arrest of Professor Arthur Mutumbara is “the persecution of the course of democracy read more
Links ~ 24 May 2008
This is Zimbabwe - Sokwanele blog | May 25th 2008
Zimbabwe is on a political precipice (LA Times) “There’s no way we are going to lose the runoff,” one senior ruling party figure said. “We are going to make sure of that. If we lose the runoff, then the army will take over.&# read more
Links ~ 23 May 2008
This is Zimbabwe - Sokwanele blog | May 24th 2008
Zanu PF youths burn magistrate’s property over MDC cases (SWRA) Magistrate Musaiona Shotgame’s house and car were set alight by Zanu-PF youths. The magistrate is a resident of Gutu Mpandawana growth point, Masvingo. The property, which was destro read more
News round-up - Ready Eddie Go
Oxblogger | May 15th 2008
I’d had Eddie Anaclet down as a banker to re-sign this summer, instead he’s gone to Stevenage. Why? Glory? Well, Stevenage are Conference troupers; not a bad team, but not one that’s more likely to gain promotion next season.Money? Aside from t read more
News: The Most Under-reported Stories of 2007
The Road To The Horizon | December 23rd 2007 by Peter Casier
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF or Doctors without Borders) just published the Top Ten Under-reported humanitarian stories of the year 2007:Displaced fleeing war in Somalia face a humanitarian crisisPolitical and economic turmoil sparks health-care cri read more
News Round-up: Belgian Frees Al-Qaeda Suspects in 24 hours
The Road To The Horizon | December 22nd 2007 by Peter Casier
Fourteen people arrested in Belgium on suspicion of plotting to free a convicted al-Qaeda member from jail have been released without charge. The suspects were released for lack of evidence after 24 hours in custody. They were suspected of plotting t read more
News round-up - Smith departs
Oxblogger | November 9th 2007
I thought he’d make the week, but in the end he didn’t. The timing makes sense, we should win tomorrow and even if we don’t, then it doesn’t make a lot of difference and it’s hardly going to be the new man’s fault. For weeks we’ve been read more
News round-up
Oxblogger | October 10th 2007
I hate to say I told you so, but I did. Arthur Gnohere is no’ here no more. It’s not a surprise really, if there was ever a stopgap signing, he was it. We were awash with central defenders, but none had the presence of the injured duo of Willmott read more
News round-up
Oxblogger | October 4th 2007
Six weeks is often a euphemism in football for A Long Time. When I damaged ankle ligaments playing football, six weeks was the rest period that was diagnosed. There was another four weeks of recuperation. Only after 10 weeks was I allowed to do any h read more
News Round Up
Oxblogger | September 25th 2007
Stadium heckles have got to be short. The bloke next to me, besides constantly clearing his nose, reverts to a very simple (and annoying) “OyOy!” when expressing, well, just about anything. Heckling is completely different communication tool to a read more
News round-up
Oxblogger | September 1st 2007
A week away with a Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool fan (different people, not one person switching allegiances based on who's doing well) the craving for a bit of cruddy old Conference fun is pulsating through me. On the pitch things are loo read more
News Round-up
Oxblogger | August 4th 2007
PlayersMy post-season assessment suggested that the Mighty Quinn should be released. This has blown up in my face with the news he has actually been promoted to team captain.In my defence, I did say that Quinn may be considered for release because he read more
No-news round up
Oxblogger | July 20th 2007
The summer of slumber springs into life tomorrow when our programme of pre-season friendlies start. Sadly, the brand building tour of South East Asia has fallen through, so it's off to South Oxfordshire instead and a trip to Didcot Town. Those crazy read more
Too little too late
Oxblogger | June 3rd 2007
It arrived yesterday morning. This season, for the first time, I opted for the away shirt over the home. The yellow is a bit washed out and the stitching on the Buildbase logo is rubbish. But, when it seemed we would be heading for Wembley, I figured read more
News round-up - WHERE'S MY PASSPORT?
Oxblogger | May 26th 2007
You know what it's like rushing around getting all those little jobs finished before you scoot off on holidays. Before Merry and Jim fly off to top up their not inconsiderable tans we've had a slew of announcements. The programme of friendlies has be read more
News round-up - No one likes us
Oxblogger | April 20th 2007
Good news all round this week; the big Zebowski signs up for another month, Hutchinson, Santos, Willmott and Basham all making good progress recovering from their various injuries. Corcoran is in negotiations to join on a permanent basis. A suggestio read more
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