Lilian Nattel's Blog, page 68
February 2, 2011
reporters under attack in Egypt
local newspaper, CNN, The Atlantic reporters beaten, cameras smashed http://ow.ly/3ORPE
Filed under: Concerning Tagged: Egypt uprising
Snow Day
I was hoping for it last night, and when my husband told me, at 7:25 this morning, I shouted "Yay!", feeling more wide awake than I ever do on a weekday morning. I opened the front door to snap a photo. And I have to admit, we've got a pathetic excuse for a blizzard here in our neighbourhood.
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It's just snowing is all. But I don't care–we got a snow day!
Filed under: Fun Tagged: no snowpocalypse
February 1, 2011
is Mubarak saying goodbye or is this a stall?
I will pursue the transfer of power in a way that will fulfill the people's demands and that this new government will fulfill the people's demands and their hopes for political, economic and social progress, and for the provision of employment opportunities and fighting poverty and achieving social justice.
via politicsdaily.com
Filed under: Miscellany
Now in Cairo
Rough and dramatic:
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More polished and comprehensive:
Filed under: Concerning, Interesting, Uplifting Tagged: Egypt uprising
what caused ufo-like cloud formations?
via news.nationalgeographic.com
Explanations: hole-punched by military aircraft; arks for the rapture. You choose.
Filed under: Interesting Tagged: ufo clouds
Yann Martel, literary mentor to conservative PM, moves on
After four years and the donation of 100 carefully chosen books, Yann Martel, author of the 2002 Man Booker prize-winner Life of Pi, has finally ended his self-appointed role as the literary mentor of Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper.
via guardian.co.uk
Filed under: Literary Tagged: Yann Martel's books to Stephen Harper
Open the blinds
frost a fern tree on my window. #aros
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Filed under: Miscellany Tagged: a river of stones
brand-name ego boost
the power of marketing; using generic electronics lowers expectations of salary and attractiveness http://ow.ly/3NAnu
Filed under: Miscellany
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