“How wrong to have been so negative, how wrong to have been so gloomy, how wrong to have run away from life, how wrong to have said no, again and again, instead of yes.” — Jonathan Franzen
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Troy Davis' Last Words

Troy Davis’ Last Words

These were Troy Davis’ last words. Truly heartbreaking. “I’d like to address the MacPhail family. Let you know, despite the situation you are in, I’m not the one who personally killed your son, your father, your brother. I am innocent. The incident that happened that night is not my fault. I did not have a […]

American West Coast, Aug '06

American West Coast, Aug ’06

In August 2006, my family and I went on a two-week holiday travelling around the West Coast of America, visiting landmarks on a route through California, Nevada, Arizona and back into California again. Our journey allowed us to visit beautiful natural formations, such as the Grand Canyon, as well as bustling tourist attractions like Hollywood. […]

David Miliband to Become US Ambassador?

David Miliband to Become US Ambassador?

Many of you will have recently seen the rumours regarding the offer of the UK Ambassador to the US post to David Miliband by Downing Street. I was a strong supporter of David’s leadership campaign, even contributing to his official campaign website, but to say that I assumed that he would refuse the job would […]