Monthly Archives: September 2011

The end is nigh: (it) look(s) busy

Posted on September 30, 2011 by sam

  Location: Nero cafe in Muswell Hill The Times on 30 September 2011 page 1 “Now I think [if we raise the speed limit to 80 mph] 95 percent of the country will think  ‘great’ although only 5 percent will … Continue reading →

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Thy Kingdom come

Posted on September 29, 2011 by sam

  I stumbled upon this blog no long ago and I returned today to check for new posts. I decided that the one from which I extracted the following fragments deserves a pointing to and a little time  spending reading … Continue reading →

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On Join(t)less Communities

Posted on September 27, 2011 by sam

  Looking out for a community to join in has always been at the bottom of my pastimes list, but if I were to be more desperate I would find very much of use some of the instructions found here: … Continue reading →

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Profit got a red card (flag)

Posted on September 25, 2011 by sam

It’s Sunday, time for a double espresso at Costa and a frugal portion of news and opinions from The Sunday Times. The Business section presents Bronek Masojada Chief Executive at Hiscox “An underwriter at Lloyd’s of London, the company largely … Continue reading →

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Thy shall not defy my UN

Posted on September 21, 2011 by sam

I made the”mistake” of buying “The Times” two days in a row: yesterday and today. Big issue the Palestinian bid for a place at UN among other more domestic themes. Yesterday they gave voice to Daniel Taub, the Israeli Ambassador … Continue reading →

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Back to school 1 – Mark Vernon

Posted on September 20, 2011 by sam

Stumbled upon this blog. CopyAndPasted some info on his author and by him to remind me to go back to his virtual place when I feel like. Enjoy it yourself too! The “About” section on his site:   Mark Vernon … Continue reading →

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Hebrew 2 – handwriting the letters

Posted on September 19, 2011 by sam

All the credit to the ancient-hebrew site as usual Move cursor over the letters to see their names   Aleph Beyt Gimel Dalet Hey Vav Zayin Hhet Tet Yud Kaph Final Kaph Lamed Mem Final Mem Nun Final Nun Samehh … Continue reading →

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Dead Sea Scrolls – ongoing 2

Posted on September 18, 2011 by sam

I found on this site a wonderful tool for the following series of posts List of people involved in any way with the scrolls in any form: 1. First Bedouin : finds 7 scrolls in February 1947 2. Ta’amireh Bedouin: … Continue reading →

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Hebrew – 1

Posted on September 15, 2011 by sam

Since a great part of the Dead Sea Scrolls texts is written in Hebrew I will post here now and again summaries of the lessons I am taking on my own mainly from this site I do not know if … Continue reading →

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How do you love God – or why?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by sam

Not sure what loving God exactly means but you can find that there are different ways to do it: 3. TRADITIONALISTS: Loving God Through Ritual & Symbol • Value rituals, symbols, and liturgical practices. • Appreciate reading or saying specific … Continue reading →

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