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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Quote of the day 25
‘To cease smoking is the easiest thing. I ought to know. I’ve done it a thousand times.’ – Mark Twain.
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Running out of patience
Sometimes I take the time to clean up my mailbox, archives, and notes. Today I found this gem from 2003 again. I forgot that I still had it. Funny thing is, it is still spot on. Excellent letter to the … Continue reading
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Chief justice stresses need for independent judiciary
SCMP.com – Chief justice stresses need for independent judiciary via SCMP.com – Chief justice stresses need for independent judiciary.
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Beijing bans newspapers from city’s subways
SCMP.com – Beijing bans newspapers from city’s subways via SCMP.com – Beijing bans newspapers from city’s subways.
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Quote of the day 24
‘All God’s children are not beautiful. Most of God’s children are, in fact, barely presentable.’ – Fran Lebowitz
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Windfinder iPhone app
I posted earlier on this blog about the Windfinder web site, useful for wind and weather reports. As an iPhone user I am happy that there is now also an app for Windfinder. There are two versions, that both can … Continue reading
Posted in Boats and boating, Maritime & Navy, Meteo, Outdoors, Sailing and Cruising
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Quote of the day 23
‘Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.’ – Anne Frank
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Hong Kong kisses Pekings arse
In line with the tactics of the Peking regime, also in Hong Kong we see more and more harassment of activists and NGO’s. There are increasing numbers of cases where police is trying to intimidate those who oppose the new … Continue reading
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Quote of the day 22
‘All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward.’ – Ellen Glasgow
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Overdone
When it comes to this ‘political correctness’ thing they have going in the US, it was sometimes funny, sometimes annoying so far. It seems now they have totally lost the plot there. This is the latest escapade. This Ana Kasparian … Continue reading
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Quote of the day 21
It takes a whole village to raise a child. – African Proverb
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Jessica Watson near Cape Horn
Here at Stranded we keep track of young Jessica Watson, who is en route to try to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the world, solo, non-stop, and unassisted. She has been making good progress so far, and is a … Continue reading
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Quote of the day 20
‘Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people.’ – Eleanor Roosevelt
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Calls for bluefin tuna boycott in Hong Kong
From South China Morning Post this for Hong Kong rather typical story. Sashimi lovers are urged not to dine on bluefin tuna after a Hong Kong sushi restaurant chain again won the most expensive fish at an auction in Japan … Continue reading
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Quote of the day 19
Free trade, one of the greatest blessings which a government can confer on a people, is in almost every country unpopular. – Lord Macaulay
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