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CIA prisons leak ‘to be probed’ Nov 09

What’s more important: investigating the allegation that the CIA runs secret jails around the world, or finding out who blew the gaff? The CIA have decided.

Their response is: “We’re not saying it’s true, but when we find out who told you…”

Busy, busy, busy Nov 08

Just popping in to say I’m quiet at the moment because my spare time is directed towards a project I’ve found for myself. It’s not a blog ting so you probably won’t get to see anything of it here, but it’s led to me spending much time poring over books in the National Library of Scotland, which conveniently seems to have most of the titles I need.

Hurrah for libraries!

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Government majority of 1 on glorification Nov 02

Government majority of 1 on glorification – the backbenchers are revolting.

DDC highlights Nov 02

Some highlights from the latest Dewey Decimal subject mappings.

  • Longest number: Shoguns in art – 704.9493522309520902
  • Local number: The Falkirk Wheel! – 386.48, 627.1353 (als0 Locks (Hydraulic engineering)–Scotland)
  • Best innuendo: Horn implements – 621.9009012, 930.1
  • Most libraryish: Cataloging of electronic information resources – 025.344
  • Most exclusive: Catholic women’s colleges – 378.19828282082
  • Most footwork: Gay and lesbian dance parties – 793.308664
  • Most dull: M621 Motorway (England) – 388.1220942819
  • Let us pray: Sex instruction for girls–Religious aspects – 201.6613955
  • Down with the kids number: Ring tones (Cellular telephones) – 384.534
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