"Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink"

Over the last 24hours I have listened to just about everyone I have spoken to complain about the current 'water shortage' we are experiencing, and that this is more akin to a complaint from a 3rd world back water country suffering from famine and disease. Till now I have managed to remain tight lipped about the 'National Water Crisis', which was of course precipitated by the 'National Snow Crisis'.

Surely 'Gay Rights' are 'Human Rights' too?

Often I have heard of people referring to the 'gay rights movement' but surely in this day and age we can accept that 'gay rights' are in fact human rights to which we are all entitled! I ask this question in the context of the proposed legislation in Uganda, "The Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009".

"Snow and adolescence are the only problems that disappear if you ignore them long enough.”

The last week and a half of inclement weather has brought this country to a standstill and has according to some reports cost the economy somewhere between €60 - €100 million a day in lost business, increased costs and staff absences.