We now take you to the Frisbee field in South Amsterdam, for another scene proving what a wonderfully international place this can be. - Cut to: The Frisbee Fields in Amsterdamse Bos.. where Blue Steel is taking on the Crazy Purple Grapes. Bicyclemark and a new guy...
Our wacky german neighbors are having elections. And I just love when it's election time in the .de. Not only because I think it's an extremely interesting and fairly healthy democratic system, but because it brings back memories of me and my buddy... Koblenz's Martin G.. when...
Oil, Shell, Nigeria, and Struggle: The story of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the people of the Niger Delta. AudioCommunique #67(mp3)27min+, 64kbps, 13Mb+ In 1995 a Nigerian author and playright, Ken Saro-Wiwa was murdered along with his fellow activists, following years of resistance and struggle against the oil companies that were destroying...
With all the issues of concern in the world, I haven't spoken of the 'dam lately.... A cold wind has blown in from the North Sea, and brought that familiar fall rain with it. Moreover, it has brought Madge Weinstein and the Vlog Europe conference to town, which means...
I've got some world bank people reading this here blog, which is good, because there are no sacred cows here --- it's time to tear into the WB. Specifically there "Doing Business 2006" report which just came out with rankings for what countries are "best" for doing...
