normblogThe weblog of Norman GerasThey do it their way- July 1, 2008 Zimbabwean government spokesman George Charamba tells it like it is:We have our own history of evolving dialogue and resolving political impasses the Zimbabwean way.http://normblog.typepad.com/normblog/2008/07/they-do-it-their-way.html Songs of Wisconsin- July 1, 2008 The series and its rules are explained here, where you will also find links to the songs for the other states. 49a. Highway 51 Blues: 'Running from up Wisconsin way down to no man's land'. (1, 2.) 49b. Dusty Old...http://normblog.typepad.com/normblog/2008/07/songs-of-wisconsin.html Books for Iraq- July 1, 2008 In the northern Iraqi city of Sulaymaniya, the American University of Iraq has just opened its doors. And it is appealing for people to donate books.Details here. (Thanks: TC.)http://normblog.typepad.com/normblog/2008/07/books-for-iraq.html Nothing to be done- July 1, 2008 Matthew Parris: In politics as in our personal lives, just six words comprise one of the commonest falsehoods around. Those six words are: "It can't go on like this." But it can. I've come to the melancholy conclusion that in...http://normblog.typepad.com/normblog/2008/07/nothing-to-be-done.html The ginger cat proof- July 1, 2008 I think Germaine Greer has bitten off more than she can chew. She doesn't rate Bob Dylan as a lyricist. Well, I don't have what I'd need to establish that she's wrong about that, though I'm pretty sure she is...http://normblog.typepad.com/normblog/2008/07/the-ginger-cat-proof.html Resignation letter (by Eve Garrard)- July 1, 2008 Dear Sally Hunt In spite of my longstanding commitment to Union membership, the recent actions of the UCU are finally driving me out of it. I find that I cannot remain in an institution which sets out to discriminate against...http://normblog.typepad.com/normblog/2008/07/resignation-letter-by-eve-garrard.html Talking at a distance- July 1, 2008 We're a funny lot, us human beings. This is about the indirect peace talks between Israel and Syria:There have been no face-to-face talks yet - the delegations sit in separate hotels while Turkish mediators shuttle back and forth with messages.That...http://normblog.typepad.com/normblog/2008/07/talking-at-a-distance.html Writer's choice 161: Helena Pielichaty- July 1, 2008 Helena Pielichaty was born in Sweden to an English mother and Polish-Russian father. She moved to Yorkshire when she was five and, despite spending the past 25 years in Nottinghamshire, her spirit has remained in Yorkshire ever since. Helena has...http://normblog.typepad.com/normblog/2008/07/writers-choice-161-helena-pielichaty.html |