- - - http://freedomforall.net freedomforall.net is home to the writings of Matthew. I write from a Buddhist perspective on subjects ranging from the deeply personal to the thoroughly political. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:41:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en - This morning I attended the Royal London Hospital Whitechapel for yet another examination. I was advised that the plan of investigation has changed: one of the tests discussed at my last consultation will not be done I am told. When I returned one of my friends asked "Why? We know that one ... http://freedomforall.net/?p=370 - Children the world over have terrible teeth. In America there has been a long hstory of widespread use of braces for corrective purposes long berfore this was common in Britain, I suspect, Though I haven't looked up the stats I honestly suspect this as the US is and has long ... http://freedomforall.net/?p=369 - "Wherever bicycles are broken or threatened by international communism Bicycle Repair Man is ready", so said Monty Python in their excellent sketch "Bicycle Repair Man". Now Communism is dead, Russia Our Friend and Putin our ally, division in the world had to come from someplace. The middle east was perfect for ... http://freedomforall.net/?p=367 - Its strange to me and always has been that people will accept what our society offers in return for their willingness to submit to its rules. It does not get less strange as I get old, but more so. This world this society, this constructed way of being to which we submit ... http://freedomforall.net/?p=366 - One evening she stayed, that’s all, But, you could always tell, by the Music in your ears and in your heart, And, Toilet roll strewn across the floor. http://freedomforall.net/?p=365 - Im taking a holiday, I'm going on retreat. I will see you in ten days or so. Enjoy http://freedomforall.net/?p=364 - Paedophilia is portrayed as a lone man's game played at the borders of the human psyche and the borders of society: It is portrayed as an oddity, a rarity, a danger that comes from strangers. Many paedophiles do act alone, but they are no strangers to their victims: most are fathers ... http://freedomforall.net/?p=363 - According to BBC Breakfast a survey of teenagers from around the world has shown that they consider terrorism to be the biggest problem facing the world. Surprisingly this came out ahead of environmental problems and global warming - something children in the western world have been learning about now for years in ... http://freedomforall.net/?p=362 - Enjoyyourburger.com, another site I "run" has been somewhat lacking love, life and gusto. i have come to the conclusion that the project would be better run by someone else as I don't have the time or energy I would wish to give it. Any vegetarian society etc. who would like to do ... http://freedomforall.net/?p=294 - I've been on the run - or more to the point freedomforall.net has been movong home for the second time in as many weeks. The first move was simple, the second less so, and is still ongoing. If things don't work as you expect, I am sorry. It will all ... http://freedomforall.net/?p=293