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Battle of the Teutoburg Forest-2002 years on- Rome’s 9/11.

By John Hodgshon Today is the 2002nd anniversary of the Battle of Teutoburg forest. How has this battle changed the world? What affects has it left on those who took part in it? One thing is sure- the world has never been the same since then.

Claudia Müllauer by Claudia Müllauer on wien

The Lunatics Talk About Asylum...

It seems that you cannot pick up a newspaper or watch the news without encountering an item on immigration. If the proclamations of doom springing from the pages of the Daily Mail are to be believed the The British Isles, so overburdened by the weight of illegal immigrants, will soon ...

cyeomans by cyeomans on chrisblogs

A Bit of Romance

When they met again, her heart had turned to stone. I sometimes wonder if we over-romanticise relationships. Perhaps Romeo and Juliet got it right. End it whilst you are still wrapped up in the other person, still in the throes of passion, when you genuinely believe that it is the ...

cyeomans by cyeomans on chrisblogs

English Dreams (English Heartache)

I recall reading some years back that male sex drive, testosterone and fertility rise at times where a man's sports teams are doing well. So, whilst the Favelas in Rio become even more overcrowded after another Brazilian masterclass, by the year 2100, should trends continue, the population of the ...

cyeomans by cyeomans on chrisblogs

Reflecting on Practice

So as the balmy days of summer end and the damp of a North Eastern autumn inhabits his chest, your hero finds himself, tired, overworked and lacking the mental energy to construct a logical sentence. Since my last entry I have started my latest Uni course (yes, I will venture ...

cyeomans by cyeomans on chrisblogs