http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/popular-blogs.html Current events; political, social, economic and just plain interesting and fun are open for all to discuss. This blog also contains sub-categories where you can find information on current events and happenings in Ireland and Bermuda as well as travel info for my two favorite countries, as well as new recipes and movie and book reviews. en-us Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:19:40 +0100 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:19:40 +0100 Easy Blogs ( http://www.easyblogs.com ) http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e30 http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e30 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:19:40 +0100 If you like action/adventure novels and haven't read any of Clive Cussler's books, you're missing out on hours of enjoyment. I like the stories featuring Dirk Pitt (even though it's a corny name). He is your typical macho adventurer - hero type, a cross between... http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e29 http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e29 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:17:35 +0100 NEXT is a thriller starring Nic Cage, Julianne Moore and Jessica Biel. It is based on Philip K. Dick's short story "The Golden Man" and ties itself in an almighty philosophical knot with each twist of its terrorist-hunt plot. At the beginning of the film,... http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e28 http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e28 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:27:33 +0100 These are some dishes I've made over the past month. Enjoy! Gazpacho with Garlic Croutons Serves 6-8 INGREDIENTS: Soup 6 peeled and chopped Tomatos 2 Spring Onions 1/2 Cucumber 2 cloves Garlic 1/2 Red Pepper (chopped and seeded) Pinch of salt Pinch... http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e27 http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e27 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:18:57 +0100 So, instead of "Bermuda Day", which celebrates being Bermudian, the present Government of Bermuda (the racist PLP), has chosen to rename the national holiday of May 24th "National Heroes Day". Why don't you just call it what you want, Black Heroes Day. Anyone... http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e26 http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e26 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:45:05 +0100 The Royal Canal is definitely one of Ireland's best kept secrets! Located in the Dublin area and overshadowed by its sister the Grand Canal, the Royal Canal was never the commercial success hoped for and until recently was thought to have no place in modern... http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e25 http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e25 Sun, 9 Sep 2007 13:11:27 +0100 This past week in Ireland, since last Wednesday till today, four young children have dropped dead suddenly and unexpectedly. Two of the youths were aged 16, one 13 and the other only 10 years old. Two of the deaths have been attributed to heart failure, the... http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e24 http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e24 Sat, 8 Sep 2007 11:02:35 +0100 The inevitability of the demolition of Landsdowne Road Stadium in Ireland was accepted with a mixture of sadness for the old stadium and the excitement of a new, modern facility. Recently however it became complete sadness tinged with a touch of hostility... http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e23 http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e23 Thu, 6 Sep 2007 18:28:40 +0100 Fine dining and excellent entertainment are my passions. The thought of a perfectly cooked and flavorful Lobster Thermidor, a pint of cold Heineken and well played music, partaken of in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, is a small taste of heaven for me. Unfortunately... http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e22 http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200709.html#e22 Thu, 6 Sep 2007 17:35:40 +0100 Recently it was alleged by a former US Air Forceman that he personally dumped vast amounts of Agent Orange into deep pits at the old Kindley Air Force Base in Bermuda. Ronald Slater served as an enlisted sailor at Kindley in the 1960's. Now a retired... http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200708.html#e21 http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/200708.html#e21 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:48:28 +0100 What a load of rubbish! The $11 million allocated for the professional development and wages of Bermuda's cricket team by the present racist government in Bermuda, the PLP, is a complete waste of taxpayers money, and its time the Bermudian people put an end...