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Wind Rose Hotel
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And the Editor Said...
Wind Rose Hotel ― “You all know what Thomas Jefferson said of the press— that given the choice of a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, he wouldn’t hesitate for a second to choose the latter. Of course, Jefferson said that before he... (more)
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Brits Abroad
Wind Rose Hotel ― There are lots of British expats in southern Europe, especially in France. What do they miss most from home? And how does an expat feel when a neighbor calls him from the small village in south-western France where he owns a house while he is, say,... (more)
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Coincidence or Causal Connection?
Wind Rose Hotel ― Okay, I know, I know, after reading this and this (in chronological order) you might think that there is some sort of tacit agreement between the NYT and your’s truly, but I can assure you it’s just a coincidence. Well, as far as I know, but I... (more)
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Beppe Grillo's Cultural Revolution
Wind Rose Hotel ― Beppe Grillo and Federico Pizzarotti Despite claims of victory by Pierluigi Bersani and his Democratic Party, after the second round of local elections in Italy, there is no doubt that, once again, the big winners are Beppe Grillo and his Five Star... (more)
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The Art of Plucking the Feathers without Killing the Bird?
Wind Rose Hotel ― “ I’ve been told that some Members of Congress disagree with my tax cut proposal. Well, you know it’s been said that taxation is the art of plucking the feathers without killing the bird. It’s time they realized that the bird just doesn’t... (more)
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Switching to English
Wind Rose Hotel ― News like this are exactly what makes me hope for the best for the future of Italy: one of the country’s leading universities, the Politecnico di Milano, has announced that from 2014 most of its degree courses—including all its graduate courses... (more)
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The Failure of Arab Liberals
Wind Rose Hotel ― AP Photo Everybody knows what happened soon after the heady first days of the Arab Spring. The first omen of what was to come was when, on February 18, 2011 (the Egyptian revolution’s “Victory Day”), the people filling Tahrir Square looked... (more)
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Game On
Wind Rose Hotel ― ~ “LETTERS FROM AMERICA” - by The Metaphysical Peregrine ~ The game is on. The Leftist Lie and Hate, Chicago/Alinsky style political campaign swung into the official campaign for Obama’s re-election last Saturday. For those not into the who’s... (more)
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Posted 14 days ago
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A Journey of Malavasie
Wind Rose Hotel ― A map of the island fortress of Monemvasia in the 17th centuryMalvasia, have you ever heard this before? If so, not many words are needed, if not take the time to check Wikipedia, where the history of this family of wines is told. But if you are in... (more)
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Posted 15 days ago
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Beppe Grillo? Lost in Translation...
Wind Rose Hotel ― Beppe GrilloBeppe Grillo emerged as the big winner from yesterday’s local elections in Italy. The list of articles below should help you get an idea about what is going on. If anyone is interested in my opinion, I’d say that’s okay, I’m not... (more)
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Posted 18 days ago
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For Many or for All?
Wind Rose Hotel ― Cod. Bruchsal 1, Bl. 28r - Manuscript in the Badische Landesbibliothek, Karlsruhe, Germany “For many” or “for all”? Well, the right answer is the first, says Benedict XVI, who wants the whole Catholic Church to respect the words of Jesus at... (more)
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The Love Affair between Italy and Shakespeare
Wind Rose Hotel ― Speaking of Italy, “Anyone who claims Shakespeare’s poetry is lost in translation might have to think again.” At least, this is what the Guardian says in this article by Sonia Massai, Reader in Shakespeare & Early Modern Studies at King... (more)
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Posted on Apr 26th, 2012
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The Global War on Christians
Wind Rose Hotel ― I know, time is precious, but please take an hour and a half to watch the video (see below) of a talk given by John L. Allen, Jr., at the recent Los Angeles Religious Education Congress 2012 on the global war on Christians. A senior correspondent for... (more)
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Posted on Apr 22nd, 2012
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How Hard It Can Be to Make the Change from Democrat to Republican
Wind Rose Hotel ― “ I know from personal experience how hard it can be to make the change from Democrat to Republican. I also know that there comes a time when you look in your heart and realize that it may be hard to change, but it’s just something that you’ve... (more)
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Posted on Apr 20th, 2012
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RIP Levon Helm
Wind Rose Hotel ― Levon Helm died today at 71.COPYRIGHT NOTICE: All original content of this blog [Wind Rose Hotel] is subject to Creative Commons license (by-nc-sa) (more)
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Posted on Apr 19th, 2012
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