So much has been said and written about the outing of former CIA operative Valerie Plame--and the cast of characters that swirled around it, from Judith Miller to Karl Rove--that this weekend, for the seventh anniversary of how it all began, it seems proper to quote the first lines of the fateful Joseph C. Wilson IV op-ed in the New York Times:
The Nigerian government has rescinded its decision to ban the national football team from all competitions, according to reports.The news came one hour before a 1700 BST deadline set by football's world governing body Fifa was set to pass. Fifa had said that it would expel Nigeria from world football if the government was seen to be interfering.
The Nigerian government has rescinded its decision to ban the national football team from all competitions, according to reports.
The news came one hour before a 1700 BST deadline set by football's world governing body Fifa was set to pass.
Fifa had said that it would expel Nigeria from world football if the government was seen to be interfering.
Thais absolutely don't know how to lie. So I went to look around for more suitable Wi-Fi cafe and just went along Rambutri Rd and crossed the big street. Eventually I found a lovely guesthouse and cafe with free high speed Wi-Fi. Curiously it is called "Tuptim" after the name of famous concubine of king Mongkut from "Anna and the king". I was writing recently here about her execution in the movie (in Margaret Landon's book Tuptim and and her lover Balat were burned, not decapitated).
It seems that small entrepreneurs from Khaosan Rd quietly defy well known Thailand's ban on Anna Leonowens's story, in one of the second hand bookshop I even found pocketbook "Anna and the king" on sale. Though Lese Majeste in Thailand is still very rigidly applied, it seems possible to run a low profile Fronda reminding Royals of the name they would prefer to erase from public memory.
Dear Friends, The Dalai Lama turns 75 tomorrow. For decades he has given us all hope -- setting a generous example of wisdom, non-violence and compassion for a better world. Now we can return the favour -- let's send the Dalai Lama a birthday tribute from millions of us worldwide! It will be delivered personally to him on a "wall of warm wishes" outside his office in Dharamsala and broadcast around the region. Let's take this moment to honour the Dalai Lama together and make his birthday last as long as we keep signing! -- click here to sign the tribute -- then forward this alert to everyone so they can do the same: http://www.avaaz.org/en/dalai_lamas_birthday/97.php?cl_tta_sign=33b6a5e4c2144884b0246707bb45a13b Imagine all of our names together on a massive public tribute to the Dalai Lama, from Brazil to Ghana, Italy to Indonesia -- tens of thousands of messages of hope, gratitude and encouragement streaming in from all around the world! The spiritual leader of Tibet has spent over 50 years in exile, and he continues to preach peace and compassion.'s share with him how much the world values him and is inspired by his life.
The Dalai Lama turns 75 tomorrow.
For decades he has given us all hope -- setting a generous example of wisdom, non-violence and compassion for a better world.
Now we can return the favour -- let's send the Dalai Lama a birthday tribute from millions of us worldwide! It will be delivered personally to him on a "wall of warm wishes" outside his office in Dharamsala and broadcast around the region.
Let's take this moment to honour the Dalai Lama together and make his birthday last as long as we keep signing! -- click here to sign the tribute -- then forward this alert to everyone so they can do the same:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/dalai_lamas_birthday/97.php?cl_tta_sign=33b6a5e4c2144884b0246707bb45a13b
Imagine all of our names together on a massive public tribute to the Dalai Lama, from Brazil to Ghana, Italy to Indonesia -- tens of thousands of messages of hope, gratitude and encouragement streaming in from all around the world!
The spiritual leader of Tibet has spent over 50 years in exile, and he continues to preach peace and compassion.'s share with him how much the world values him and is inspired by his life.
read the comments/wishes and have a good cry, what an ambassador for unconditional love... good for the soul. ~"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." Karl Jung~
Japan's state broadcaster says it will not show the next sumo tournament live because of a gambling scandal that has engulfed the sport. It is the first time NHK has not shown a tournament live in over 50 years. The decision comes two days after sumo authorities dismissed a top wrestler and coach from the sport. The two had admitted being involved in illegal betting on baseball - an alleged source of funding for Japan's "yakuza" gangsters.
Japan's state broadcaster says it will not show the next sumo tournament live because of a gambling scandal that has engulfed the sport.
It is the first time NHK has not shown a tournament live in over 50 years.
The decision comes two days after sumo authorities dismissed a top wrestler and coach from the sport.
The two had admitted being involved in illegal betting on baseball - an alleged source of funding for Japan's "yakuza" gangsters.
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Anyone searching for an illustration of the deeper problems in English football - highlighted again by this World Cup - should look no further than the game's response to a report by Richard Lewis, the chairman of Sport England, published three years ago. The "Review of Young Players' Development in Professional Football" was produced when Lewis was still running the Rugby Football League and was supposed to provide a new structure for youth development in English football. A brief history of what happened to his 64 recommendations is enlightening in the context of the debate the game is now having after England manager Fabio Capello's ageing side was taken apart by a resurgent young German team just over a week ago.
Anyone searching for an illustration of the deeper problems in English football - highlighted again by this World Cup - should look no further than the game's response to a report by Richard Lewis, the chairman of Sport England, published three years ago.
The "Review of Young Players' Development in Professional Football" was produced when Lewis was still running the Rugby Football League and was supposed to provide a new structure for youth development in English football. A brief history of what happened to his 64 recommendations is enlightening in the context of the debate the game is now having after England manager Fabio Capello's ageing side was taken apart by a resurgent young German team just over a week ago.
The most distressing part of it is that they refuse to learn from what works abroad, preferring instead to come up with the own fresh-minted solution that suits the entrenched power bloc's interest. Unfortunately, as there are so many competing groups with conflicting interests, agreement is impossible.
It is, for example, no use the FA blaming the Premiership for the lack of coaches, particularly as 5 - 11 age group. Look instead to the Schools FA who are hostile to anything other than their own competition structure, which any reasonable coaching and developmental scheme would eradicate. the list of such issues is depressingly long. keep to the Fen Causeway
