Monthly Archives: March 2008

Polish hedgehog meets Jack Russell.

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

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A European’s simplified perspective…

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

…on why Europeans love Barak Obama: First, he belongs to a minority. Europeans love minorities—when they live in the U.S. We tend not to like our own minorities, whom we willingly discriminate against on the basis of skin color or … Continue reading →

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Moroccan fountain.

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

by Duart Dillon Hillas

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Why should we ask the dentist the following questions?

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

The American Dental Association encourages patients to discuss concerns about the safety of their dental crowns or other prosthetic devices with their dentists. The quality and the safety of dental materials you receive should matter most.Some questions you can discuss … Continue reading →

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Che Guevara t-shirts and…

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

…the power of conviction and the power of consumers.   If stores are selling Che Guevara t-shirts, why can’t they also sell “Hitler hats, Mao bikinis and Stalin shorts”?

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Serendipity?

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

Rule of Law in Iraq Who would have thought that, when I first worked with Iraqi judges in 2004, that 4 years later, my husband would be in situ, working with rule of law, among other issues! In hindsight, it … Continue reading →

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Unaccompanied tours in the Foreign Service.

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

According to the State Department, as of last October, there are over 200 families of employees serving unaccompanied tours abroad, lilving in the U.S., and over 80 of them have someone stationed in Iraq. As of last February, if they … Continue reading →

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Cuban cyber-rebels.

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

 From The New York Times:  A growing underground network of young people armed with computer memory sticks, digital cameras and clandestine Internet hookups has been mounting some challenges to the Cuban government in recent months, spreading news that the official … Continue reading →

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“I have been asked to give blood for sausage-making and …

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

… I want to know if this is against regulations.”   This report refers to two German army cooks, who wanted to make Granny’s sausage recipe using human blood.  There is something macabre in this.  I don’t know what makes some … Continue reading →

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Boars chase German policemen.

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

Don’t these little Greek ancient depictions of two boars look cute? Der Spiegel has a strange story: Encounters with wild boar are becoming increasingly frequent in Germany as the animals get bolder and venture into cities in search of food. … Continue reading →

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The perils of blogging.

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

From the Wall Street Journal: It’s a good thing the Los Angeles Police Department didn’t ban blogs: A blog post helped the LAPD nab a man they’ve been after for 27 years, the LA Times reports. Kazuyoshi Miura was wanted for … Continue reading →

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