You’ll notice on the left of the page that I have a new links list. It will get longer – those are just the ones I did before getting bored.
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Author: Harry
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Nazism and Arab anti-semitism
An article exploring the links between early Islamist movements and the then National Socialist government of Germany. Via George Szirtes.
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tgpibp #4: Manet
The Execution of Maximilian is an Impressionist painting that seems to form a link between Caravaggio and Picasso. The Impressionists weren’t always at their best painting people, but this is an exception. I also think the fact it’s in fragments adds to the appeal, though I’d be hard-pressed to explain why.
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the law about police shooting people
As explained by a Professor of Jurisprudence at Oxford. Via Londonist.
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IRA ends armed campaign
Which is a rare piece of good news in the War on Terror. Having pledged to stop using violence, the next natural step would seem to be disbanding. Though I suppose the IRA could continue in existence as a social club. They could hold cake sales and charity auctions. Like the WI, only with balaclavas.
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ground by ground comparison
England’s win/loss ratios for Test matches at different grounds in the past 30 years.
The stat is W/L ratio. You can get full details at cricinfo’s remarkable StatsGuru.
Edgbaston (all) – 1.57
Edgbaston (vs. Aus) – 1.00
Headingley (all) – 0.83
Headingley (Aus) – 1.33
Lord’s (all) – 1.07
Lord’s (Aus) – 0.00
Old Trafford (all) – 0.71
Old Trafford (Aus) – 0.67
The Oval (all) – 1.25
The Oval (Aus) – 3.00
Trent Bridge (all) – 1.00
Trent Bridge (Aus) – 0.25
Hmmm. Having come up with those stats, I don’t really know what to make of them.