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For those who are praying for the people of Zimbabwe a couple of links follow from which I quote this prayer request: Read more »

It is clear the talks about talks between so-called Zim leaders and Zim MDC are not going anywhere, just as Russia decided that political tit for tat was a good enough reason to play hostage with the lives of the people of Zimbabwe.

As a result of China joining in the United Nations veto game, I have decided not to watch the Olympics. Please join me in this campaign and write to your local Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to tell them so.  Read more »

Just in case anyone thinks that unity is just about to break out in Zimbabwe, I have written up today's Zim news elsewhere and include a prayer request here. Read more »

Just in case anyone thinks that unity is just about to break out in Zimbabwe I have collected some of today's Zim news with a prayer request.  Read more »

So I thought you would be interested to know we take seriously at Pebble Brook school the educating of pupils to use the internet carefully evaluating the risks involved. Mind you it still looks like this one 'facebook friended' their teacher -- that has to be a dodgy thing to do.

Picture from twitsig.com if it wasn't obvious,

I am heartened by Archbishop of York Dr. John Sentamu's call for specific help to Restore Zimbabwe today, as 'progress' seemed to be very slow on Zimbabwe at the African Union Summit this week.

I note that the John Sentamu, speaking at the start of the campaign, sets end point goals to include 'peace, prosperity and the rule of law.' 'Prosperity' is important. I wonder how much easier it would have been for those arguing for change at the Africa Union this week if the West had made further and timely progress towards its previously agreed Millenium Development Goals. Read more »

The Zimbabwean Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is Not about Power But Democracy. I found this clear and credible assertion in the MDC's statement on the Africa Union summit resolution on Zimbabwe -- the one that seems to have let down the people of Zimbabwe. The resolution that seems to lack resolve just as President Mbeki's velvet glove seems to lack the iron fist. Read more »

Anglican

adj. & n. --adj. of or relating to the Church of England or any Church in communion with it. --n. a member of an Anglican church. The Concise Oxford Dictionary

If like me the dictionary definition doesn't quite do it for you, here is another. Quite possibly the full and final definition of an Anglican justified by the veritable dictionary of statistics -- the law of averages even. I hope you agree it make for a far more meaningful read. Read more »

In case you are wondering why the red face picture today and tomorrow I just heard this red alert from a friend of a friend in South Africa. In many ways I hope it isn't true as it sounds a hugely risky thing for anyone to do in that part of the world at the present time. Read more »

I just posted this rather ironic Tweet, "positive use of internet by teenagers -- who would have thought...?! (University of Minnesota http://tinyurl.com/5hgz22) "

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