Monthly Archives: November 2005
The world keeps on spinning…
The Canadian government has fallen, thanks to a successful non-confidence vote on Monday evening in Parliament. Meanwhile, a major climate conference is taking place in Montréal, and here in Barcelona (where I am at the moment) a major Euro-Mediterranean summit … Continue reading
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¡Ay, qué peña (flamenca)!
¡Qué energía! Tonight I went to see Noche Flamenca, from Madrid. It was well worth the trundle through the drifting snow, the -18 degree (Celsius) windchill and all the rest (hey, what kind of November is this, anyhow?). At least … Continue reading
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Palabritas del día – sepia
la sepia vs Sevilla — cuttlefish vs a great flamenco city. Hmm. There is a saying that: “Sevilla tiene un color especial.” Perhaps that colour is the colour sepia? Now, for fun we could say: “La sepia tiene un olor … Continue reading
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It’s flamenco week!
Well, maybe for no one but me, but let me lay out the evidence. First (exhibit A), today I got a box of clementinas flamenkitas…from Barxeta, Valencia! (Well, they’re originally from there, though most recently they’re from a giant pyramidal … Continue reading
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Palabritas del día – pescadilla
Ah, another fish-word that I don’t really know even in English, let alone in Spanish (or French)… la pescadilla — whiting En algunos países, la pobreza puede conducir al VIH y al sida, y por supuesto ellos conducen a la … Continue reading
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Can computers save the world?
Here’s a feel-good story for a cold, grey day… Turns out computers don’t have to be all about identity theft, pornography and piracy… The gang at the MIT Media Lab have a new initiative to develop low-cost laptops ($100 or … Continue reading
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Why Montréal is a Great City – 1
Maisons de la culture! Free (and, créele o no, good) shows! Sure, this city is known for its festivals, its cultural vibrancy. There’s theatre, music, dance, gallery exhibitions — so much happening year-round. But some of the best deals in … Continue reading
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