DD Live
Today.
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I might be a bit late turning up. I'm off out to soak up a bit of culture this evening. Feel free to open the bar and turn on the music.
See you later…
My thoughts today are with Natela Ichuadze, the mother of Alex Meshivilli . The rally is probably happening as I write this. Three days ago Natela took an overdose of sedatives after being told by police that there was
no further evidence of the possible whereabouts of her son
She survived the overdose but the [...]
International experts will begin arriving in Greece in November to help authorities develop a rapid-reaction system to trace missing children, sources told Kathimerini yesterday.
Representatives from European police forces and experts from the USA are due to visit Greece as authorities here want police, prosecutors and volunteers to work together to ensure that photographs of missing [...]
Via Kathimerini
A rally will be held outside the courthouse in Veria on Wednesday night to demand justice for Alex Meshivili . One of the organisers, Aristidis Sidiropoulos, said that
Alex’s disappearance has had a big impact on the city. It has created a morbid atmosphere in the city and we have to act to reverse [...]
I saw this meme over at What the hell is wrong with you ? and couldn't resist.
Ten things I've done that you probably haven't:
1: Saved someone from drowning
2: Jumped off the cliff at Rick's Cafe in Jamaica
3: Performed in prison
4: Have a close friend who won a Grammy
5: Went gliding (hated it)
6: Canoed 27 [...]
DD Live is back!
Today.
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See you there.
Here is my recommended cure for a very public meltdown…
More pictures up at The Other DD
Racism isn't born, folks, it's taught.
I have a two-year-old son.
You know what he hates?
Naps!
End of list.
Dennis Leary
The finalists for the 2006 Black Weblog Awards have been chosen. Go over here and vote. Even if you are unfamiliar with these blogs, it is well worth exploring.
Well done to all of you who made the finals.
[And thank you to those who nominated me for both blogs. I am honoured]
I have just spent the most relaxing five days I've had in years. Hanging out with friends in a house with a pool. Eating great food that wasn't cooked by me. Talking and laughing. Not talking if I didn't feel like it. No phone. No TV. No emails. No blogging. I opened the laptop once [...]
I just want to say thanks to each and everyone of you who sent best wishes and kind words to a Diva in trouble ! Your words have touched me deeply and I will be back with courage very soon.
[Aside: Please remember people, that I can see your IP adresses and so I know [...]
desperation always speaks louder than words so you will listen to the losers the ordinary people are less than the rest and the earth is slowly, slowly burning.
if I could make a difference then I would but with all the will in the world one person is forgotten as I wait for news of [...]
Thank you Quaker Dave for reminding me:
Old pirates yes they rob I Sold I to the merchant ships Minutes after they took I from the Bottom less pit But my hand was made strong By the hand of the almighty We forward in this generation triumphantly All I ever had is songs of freedom [...]
This is what I've been listening to and effected by.
By Richard Thompson and Shawn Colvin (1991 LIVE)
Oh, I swear and I swear and I swear But my heart’s not in it
I can deadpan as dead as I can But my heart’s not in it
What little of yours, what little of mine And [...]
Thank you to everyone who wrote comments and sent emails after my last post. I have done a lot of thinking and talking today and I have decided to take a break rather than stop altogether. Real life is difficult at the moment and my reaction was mostly caused by that. (That and some pretty [...]
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