Holding a glorious tenth place out of ten candidates in today's presidential election in France is Jacques Cheminade, with support somewhere around a stupendous 0.2% of the total vote, who perhaps coincidentally was the only candidate with an advanced policy on space exploration:For thirty years, space policy has been suffering from an economic ( Read more... )

I am here.

Soon I will be here.

A well-written account for an Irish audience of the characteristics of ten European countries - Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland. In each case Connelly has done some of the essential academic background reading, and interviews locals (and in the earlier chapters also Irish emigrants) to ( Read more... )

The family connection to the fall of the Bastille.

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The discussion over on Crooked Timber of Republican candidate Fred Thompson's claim that "our people have shed more blood for other people's liberty than any other combination of nations in the history of the world" reminds me of one of the few monuments I have seen which sincerely thanks another country for fighting for the liberty of the locals ( Read more... )

( Liveblogging the presidential debate, though my French is far from perfect: )

Went to Paris yesterday for a series of work meetings. Very cold out, but beautiful. Had time for a very quick browse in Shakespeare and Company as well; beautiful setting across the river from Notre Dame.

But there appears to be no internet cafe anywhere in Paris, and I couldn't get the WiFi in my Palm T|X to work for me. A bit frustrating.

( Charles Kennedy )

Just a few thoughts on the last couple of days, sparked by being rather tired and cradling baby on my lap while typing (as so often).

( driving )

This evening: train to Paris, for conference tomorrow ( Read more... )

early train to Paris aargh