Putin at it again…stomping out the BBC?

by | Aug 23, 2007 | Politics

Technical complications? Bad luck? Bad press? It would appear that the BBC’s difficulties to be on the air (both on AM and FM) in Russia are more evidence of President Putin’s shutting down of the free press. As the IHT reports, these BBC problems come on...

Americans in Iraq in WWII

by | Aug 23, 2007 | WWII

Came across this braniac posting that a book written in 1943, “Instructions for American Servicemen in Iraq during World War II,” has been re-issued. Among the great pieces of advice: don’t refuse a second cup of coffee, or the third. But it is...

Ayn Rand and Malcolm Gladwell link (Blink!)

by | Aug 23, 2007 | Politics

I have long extolled the philosophical writings of Ayn Rand. In the States, in certain circles, her name and writings are typically well known. In Paris, other than my wife (who is a big fan, too), I have yet to find a French person who knows her. Atlas Shrugged (La...

Get Ready for BlogDay on August 31st

by | Aug 22, 2007 | Marketing

About a month a half ago, I was lucky enough to be given a Thinking Blogger Award from my fellow blogging friend, Sarah. And have been ruminating on who to nominate in accordance with the ‘rules.’ As time runs its course, I have been terribly slow to make...

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