A managed democracy is a wonderful thing… for the managers… and its greatest strength is a ‘free press’ when ‘free’ is defined as ‘responsible’ and the managers define what is ‘irresponsible’.
Robert A. Heinlein
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 26th 2011
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Spell of Creation
by Kathleen Raine
Within the flower there lies a seed,
Within the seed there springs a tree,
Within the tree there spreads a wood.
In the wood there burns a fire,
And in the fire there melts a stone,
Within the stone a ring of iron.
Within the ring there lies an O
Within the O there looks an eye,
In the eye there [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Jun 15th 2011
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Climate is what you expect, weather is what you get.
Robert A. Heinlein
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 12th 2011
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History Recalls
8th June 1941:
The British entered Syria this morning.
From the Orwell Diaries.
4 Comments CherryPie on Jun 8th 2011
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Weight Loss – Week 44
I wasn’t sure what my result would be this week. I ate out a couple of times and the choices weren’t brilliant, but I did my best under the circumstances. I did however eat lunch before I went on my trip to Dudmaston Hall so I wouldn’t be tempted by anything inappropriate [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 2nd 2011
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Weight Loss – Week 42
I managed to lose 1lb this week, although I feel as if I have lost a bit more…
6 Comments CherryPie on May 19th 2011
