Eeyore

The Best of British

Sudoku

West Wing

Dear UK, I don't know what series of the West Wing you are on, but if you can't wait to find out what happens, click here.

OJ's Dad

Wandering Scribe

A woman living in a car, without a home has created a blog. She gets a 100 times more hits on her blog than me and has been interviewed by the Times and BBC. There's even talk of a book deal now!

Roooooooney!

'Improving Rooney could face Sweden'. I have been very depressed of late [footballing wise], but this article excited me no end.

The Snotty Prince

Kailey

More Blogs

Now I don't want to get off on a rant here .

California Here We Come

Alpha and Omega

The first and last West Wing next Sunday on NBC

Double You Bush

More humour from that top comedian George W Bush. Click on the video.

The Snotty Princess

World Cup Predictions

World Cup 2006

More Worldview Economics Stuff

George Gilder, in his book Wealth and Poverty, produces a lengthy and compelling argument for what he calls supply side economics. He shows that there is nothing wrong with those who are well off shouldering more responsibility for the well-being of their society. This is often reflected in graduated tax rates. However, when the rate approaches 50%, the revenue received by the government actually begins to reduce. This is simply the result of those at this level beginning to work much harder at minimizing their tax. Add to this the dwindling incentive for earning more money, and one begins to see the pratical truth of Gilder's position.

The Laffer curve reveals this theory in a mathematical way. Reagan and Thatcher used this theory to promote tax cuts in the 80s. I'm not convinced, any thoughts?

Churchill once said, something like, people who are socialists in their 20s usually end up capitalists by their 40s. Well, I'm not quite 40 yet.

Quotation of the day

The true foundation of theology is to ascertain the character of God. It is by the art of Statistics that law in the social sphere can be ascertained and codified, and certain aspects of the character of God thereby revealed. The study of statistics is thus a religious service.
F N David: Games, God and Gambling (1962)

- As I sit at my desk statistically modelling American insurance claims, I so wish the above quotation was true for me. I'm no Florence Nightingale.

Florence Nightingale

A great Statistician

Happy Girl

Monty Python - This is Funny

Fashion Tips

I hope I never make this fashion faux pas.

My Grown Up Niece (in-law)

Home for the next few years

Mobile Phone users are getting younger

OJ Duck

A Hula Girl warms up for the summer

Eric's Team Talk

Game 1 EVFC 2 - Spirit Fingers 0

EVFC training session

The Lift

Interesting Statistics

Consider the global priorities in spending in 1998

Global Priority $U.S. Billions

Cosmetics in the United States 8
Ice cream in Europe 11
Perfumes in Europe and the United States 12
Pet foods in Europe and the United States 17
Business entertainment in Japan 35
Cigarettes in Europe 50
Alcoholic drinks in Europe 105
Narcotics drugs in the world 400
Military spending in the world 780

And compare that to what was estimated as additional costs to achieve universal access to basic social services in all developing countries:

Global Priority $U.S. Billions

Basic education for all 6
Water and sanitation for all 9
Reproductive health for all women 12
Basic health and nutrition 13

Any thoughts?

My Politics (and Religion)

It’s nearly state election time at the moment in Illinois. I was listening to a debate of local Republican candidates on the TV the other day. I was thinking how could any God fearing Christian ever vote for a right wing party, such as the Republicans or the Conservatives? In the Book of Acts, Luke reports believers sharing their possessions and talks about equality. Indeed it is these same passages that appear in Karl Marx’s teachings. Party’s that reduce taxation only increase the gap between rich and poor, whatever they say their motivations are. Taxation should proportionally increase with income in my view. The money should be spent wisely on education and healthcare. The welfare state systems of Europe creak at the seams but echo the sentiments of God far more closely than anything else I have seen. You may have guessed my politics are extremely left wing. Communist states have proven not to work in the past, but I put that down to the fallen nature of man, in the corruption, intolerance and state control rather than the pure idealism. Free market socialism for the common man works for me every time. This is a topic that interests me no end, and I would gratefully value any comments.

Shirley

OJ's Mom

A Good Chinese Blog

My friend Haoran Xiong's blog

Sputniks

Take a look at this blog

King Kong

Smiler

TLP

Snuggle Bunny

Bono

Good Stuff

Welcome to the British Empire Gang!!

Your member's pack is in the post

Hats, Wigs and Beards Party

The Little Princess

Mommy please trim my hair

Snow Patrol

My favourite band

This car has problems

It looks like I've lost one light.

Friends!

Princess

She's so cute

Owen's Birthday Party

Happy Birthday Owen!

One today - 11/1/06

Relay team of the future

Peaceful 2006

Owen makes a minor come-back

Santa's Little Helper

Princess

Owen's cousin 

Uncle to two now

Here's a cheeky chappy

Dude

Owen

Jaws

Eddie Izzard

Check out Eddie's sexy fridge - Le Frigo d'Eddie

Owen on the slide