In respect of our Fathers
Riyadh: Sunday 20th May 2012 The year was 1996. It was a glorious morning in late May, the sort of day which, in Britain, announces with improbable confidence, the arrival of Summer. I rose early and...
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BBC World Service: Has faced cut backs amid criticisms of the cutting back of Britain’s ‘soft power.’ as part of the United Kingdom’s austerity drive. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Riyadh: Friday 13th...
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English: Destroyed Warsaw, the capital of Poland, January 1945 Polski: Stare Miasto po Powstaniu Warszawskim. Widok na Kanonię i Rynek. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Warsaw: Tuesday 23rd October 2012 The...
View ArticleThe Story of Fairness: Part 1: Shape-Shifter
Hard to pin down. Is fairness in our DNA? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Riyadh: Monday 3rd December 2012 I have wanted to write about the concept of fairness since before I have considered blogging. And...
View ArticleThe Story of Fairness: Part 2: Children and Animals
Activation of Brain Region Predicts Altruism. (Photo credit: –Tico–) Riyadh: Tuesday 4th December 2012 In a memory of early adolescence (I was maybe 13), we were playing football on the small strip...
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