Archive for March, 2006

In honour of the Oscars

Friday, March 3rd, 2006

cameras.jpgWe all love to argue over the best movie ever and it is a discussion with no end. However, this does not stop us!

As a slight detour from the usual posts on this blog, we want to know what is your favourite movie climax.

Is it the endless queue of cars in Field of Dreams? Is it the head in the box in Seven? Is it ‘I’m Spartacus’ in Spartacus? Is it ‘Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn!’ from Gone With the Wind?

Let’s get the ball rolling: I love Morgan Freeman finally meeting Tim Robbins on the beach in The Shawshank Redemption…goosebumps everytime!

Iran? You’re having a laugh!

Friday, March 3rd, 2006

So, last-minute talks between Iran and EU nations over Tehran’s nuclear programme have broken up without agreement. Are we surprised?

The discussions were called by Iran in a final bid to avoid possible UN action over its nuclear programme. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN’s nuclear watchdog, will decide on Monday if action is needed. Meanwhile, Iran’s clown president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has accused the IAEA of being politically motivated and influenced by Western powers. Yeah, yeah!
Iran made the ‘final bid’ to avoid UN action, but it yielded no result. Is it us or does Iran look like they have something to hide?

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Thursday, March 2nd, 2006

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Ashes to ashes…at last

Thursday, March 2nd, 2006

urn.jpgHuman rights activists in Greece have welcomed a new law passed by parliament which for the first time allows people to be cremated rather than buried. The Greek Orthodox Church has until now opposed cremation, describing it as a violation of the human body.

The graveyards in Athens are already full to overflowing. For many a burial plot is only rented for three years before the body has to be exhumed to make way for the next coffin.

Graveyards, well there are always people dying to get in.


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