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May 21st, 2008

Dalai Lama arrives at Heathrow

Wed, 21/05/2008 - 10:18am — Ring Master

Row over Dalai Lama's visit to Britain

  • By Tom Peterkin Telegraph Last Updated: 12:41PM BST 20/05/2008

The Dalai Lama arrives in Britain today amid controversy over Gordon Brown's failure to meet the exiled Tibetan leader in Downing Street.
 

The Dalai Lama arrives at Heathrow airport, London, to begin his eleven day visit to BritainThe Dalai Lama arrives at Heathrow airport, London, to begin his eleven day visit to Britain

His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso will meet the Prime Minister during his 11-day visit but he will be received at Lambeth Palace, home of the Archbishop of Canterbury, instead of Number 10.

May 20th

Balancing act of Dalai Lama's visit

Tue, 20/05/2008 - 1:09pm — Ring Master

Dalai Lama's visit to the UK

  • By Jill McGivering, World affairs correspondent, BBC News 04:15 GMT, Tuesday, 20 May 2008 05:15 UK

Dalai LamaThe Dalai Lama is starting a 10-day visit to the UK. His tour comes against the backdrop of a tense relationship between Tibet and China.

The timing of the Dalai Lama's visit is critical. The violent protests which erupted just over two months ago thrust Tibet back into the international spotlight.

China is now also in mourning for the earthquake victims as well as preparing to host the Olympic Games, a matter of intense domestic pride.

As it takes its place on the world stage, Beijing is eager to avoid diplomatic embarrassment.

May 17th

Phases of the Moon

2008 Phases of the Moon

Universal Time

      NEW MOON   FIRST QUARTER        FULL MOON     LAST QUARTER

       d  h  m         d  h  m          d  h  m          d  h  m
       
JAN.   8 11 37   JAN. 15 19 46   JAN.  22 13 35   JAN.  30  5 03
FEB.   7  3 44   FEB. 14  3 33   FEB.  21  3 30   FEB.  29  2 18
MAR.   7 17 14   MAR. 14 10 46   MAR.  21 18 40   MAR.  29 21 47
APR.   6  3 55   APR. 12 18 32   APR.  20 10 25   APR.  28 14 12
MAY    5 12 18   MAY  12  3 47   MAY   20  2 11   MAY   28  2 57
JUNE   3 19 23   JUNE 10 15 04   JUNE  18 17 30   JUNE  26 12 10
JULY   3  2 19   JULY 10  4 35   JULY  18  7 59   JULY  25 18 42
AUG.   1 10 13   AUG.  8 20 20   AUG.  16 21 16   AUG.  23 23 50
AUG.  30 19 58   SEPT. 7 14 04   SEPT. 15  9 13   SEPT. 22  5 04  
SEPT. 29  8 12   OCT.  7  9 04   OCT.  14 20 02   OCT.  21 11 55
OCT.  28 23 14   NOV.  6  4 03   NOV.  13  6 17   NOV.  19 21 31

International Rainbow Gathering

Sat, 17/05/2008 - 12:24pm — Ring Master
04/06/2008 - 12:15
17/07/2008 - 12:15

International Rainbow Gathering in the Iberian Peninsula

Arco-Iris 2008

Seed Camp starts May 20th

Starting June 4th 2008 duration 1 month approx.

Directions from Leon :
 
Autopista
Take the AP 66 to San Pedro de Luna, turn left on the C625 to Sena de Luna.
Turn left to Albegas and follow the signs.
For those who don't pay tolls :
Take the C623 from Leon direction Villabalter, Sarriegos, Lorenzana, Otero de las Dueñas. Pass these and continue on the C623 to Sebna de Luna. Turn left to Albegas de Luna and follow the signs.

 

May 12th

Foolhardy

Mon, 12/05/2008 - 3:19pm — Ring Master

Foolhardy

Pronunciation: ful-hah(r)-dee

Part of Speech: Adjective Meaning: Dangerously adventuresome, recklessly bold, rash.

Notes: Foolhardy is a word that isn't what it seems. The reason, as we will see in the Word History, is that the meaning of hardy has changed recently.

Despite their awkwardness, several dictionaries are willing to allow foolhardily for an adverb and foolhardiness as a noun.

Foolhardiness involves injudicious risk!

Word History: From Old French fol hardi where fol meant "fool" and hardi, "bold, daring", a word that started out as the past participle of hardir "to harden".

This Old French word was borrowed from a Germanic language, for hard is Germanic all the way.