You know my theory: never make a resolution you won't want to keep. In years gone past I have come up with: no more walking or cycling uphill have a spa day every month eat food from a new country at least once a month You get the idea. I have no idea what my … Continue reading new year’s resolution
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kiva.com
Looking to do something a bit more interactive than simply donating to charity? I found Kiva.com, the world’s first person-to-person micro-lending website, and it’s a great idea. Browse through lists of people in the developing world who are looking for loans to set up in business. Loan as little as $25 and get paid back … Continue reading kiva.com
olympic war games
Right now there are six so-called “major conflicts” going on in the world, not to mention the 27 or so smaller-scale armed conflicts happening from Burma to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hundreds of years ago in Ireland, warring kings would not send their whole army into battle. They would choose their champion and … Continue reading olympic war games
blackle
This is what happens when the contents of my address book converge: articulate pedants clash horns with highly-numerate engineers, with the philosophical questions answered by a classic Aussie. From: Mairead Doyle Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 3:27 PM Subject: The Eco-Friendly Google For those worried with energy consumption and all its downsides: When your … Continue reading blackle
Máiréad Doyle 