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World Cup Rugby - Times Online - WBLG: Habana takes on the animal kingdom's best

You have to see this. Its amazing

Winter hits Berkeley!

I fell like I am back in Oxford. Its been raining every day for the last couple of days. Its not really rain, its a continuous cold drizzle.
My classmates seem to use me as a weathervane, rather my footwear. AS soon as I walked into class today, they knew it was cold outside as I was wearing shoes instead of my usual Flip-flops!
Am I ever going to live in a place where it doesn't rain during winter?

How stupid must we be?

I have always wanted to post one of these for the sake of posterity and fortunately or rather unfortunately,I have not been the recipient of these emails for a long time. I got one today and decided to post it for everyone's amusement.


"FROM MADAM.KOKOU WILLIAMS

ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVORE ©

Dear Good Friend,

  I am Madam. Kokou William. from Solomon Islands. I am married to(Late
Mr.Steve William)who worked with our Embassy here in ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVORE © for
nine years before he died in the year 2002. We were married for eleven years
without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

  Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I
decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the
Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8.2
Million with a Bank in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the
custody of the Bank in Cote D lvoire.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due
to (Cancer problem). Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to
a church,organization or good person that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct him.    I want a  church,organization or good person that
will use this fund for orphanages, widows and other peoples that needs help and
also propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is
maintained. The Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that
giveth.

l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money
and my usband relatives are not Christians not even good at all because they
are the one that responsible for the death of my husband in other to have all
my late husband prperties and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by
those that conspired for his death. This is why I am taking this decision, I am
not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.

I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord.(Exodus 14 VS 14 says that
"the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health
hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.

I don't want them to know about this development and l know that With God all
things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the
contact of the Bank in Cote d' lvoire. I will also issue a letter of
authorization to the bank that will prove you the present beneficiary of this
money. I also want you, church or the organization to always pray for me
because the lord is my only shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a
worthy hristian.

Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please
always be prayerful all through your life.   Contact me on this email address
any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another good person,
church,organization for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your response immedaitely. 
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.  your's sister in Christ"

BS

I am listening to absolute tripe about South Asian ancient life in a lecture given by some American dude/Prof who is talking about "Kaarma", "Vaarna" and other such rubbish.
According to him, Jainism and Buddhism are religions where you cannot escape bad karma. Everything you do, is bad karma and your life is geared towards avoiding ltos more bad karma. Bizarre, then he goes on to talk about the different stages of life - Brahmacharya, Grahasta, Vanaprastha, Sanyasa
and says things like the trigger for the Sanyasa stage of life is getting grey hair or having grandchildren. Its an American desi perspective on Indian philosophy. Everytime I sit in and listen to the last fifteen minutes of the class, I get really angry because of the flippant attitude to teaching. It almost makes me get up and say shut up, because all this is crap.
Anyway, thats the monday morning rant!

bizarre dream

dreamt that I was in a strange contest with some old lady and another person.
We had 30 seconds to finish a slice a pizza and type 3 paragraphs on the typewriter. It was a combination of a typing exam and a eating contest. Very bizarre!!
Of course, the old lady was a better typist and my dream fades out by me stumbling over the keys making thousands of mistakes and screaming at the computer.

Freudian theories anyone?

Gmail - rugby

Aha..if only I was a sports pundit! My email to IC and The little One 5 days ago.

Its the World Cup and anything can happen. AB's out and Eng are on a roll!.

" I should probably back Australia on current form, but I think the England team is really improving and will give the Aussies a run for their money. If Johnny is in form and england play for territory they will have a chance. They just need to play in the Aussie half, because I really cannot see them stopping the Aussies running game.

NZ- France. I think the AB's have the toughest match, although if they get through this you would expect them to win the cup. Winner of Argentina -Sco next so its really this game. They played better against Romania, but you never know when the knock-out curse is going to afflict them again. France have an inform Michalak,Chabal and Elissalde and they have Jauzion as well + home crowd. I think the AB's are going to be in trouble."


Can England win again?? Will we see the media expect England to win the WC? Will the English Media lose all perspective as usual??

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International bloggers are preparing an action to support the peaceful revolution in Burma. We want to set a sign for freedom and show our sympathy for these people who are fighting their cruel regime without weapons. These Bloggers are planning to refrain from posting to their blogs on October 4th.

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