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Originally posted by @torunnNice looking town, where my daughter in law is from. Maybe I can visit one day.
Right now I am reading this introduction to one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city of Gothenburg, 'Haga'.
https://www.vogue.com/article/gothenburg-haga-neighborhood-guide?mbid=social_onsite_facebook
In case you visit Gothenburg... 🙂
Just finished a sci fi,, Ultima by Stephen Baxter, now doing Sundiver by David Brin (he wrote the Postman, which was made in to a movie starring Kevin Costner)
Originally posted by @great-big-steesVery entertaining book and useful too.
A Really Short History of Nearly Everything : Bill Bryson
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Originally posted by @torunnYes, just what I need....more "trivia". 🙂
Very entertaining book and useful too.
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Originally posted by @great-big-steesIt's very interesting to know why our homes and houses look the way they do, and he shows a refreshing sense of humour. ... No, I may refer to another of his books. Will be back. Sorry, I referred to 'At Home: A Short History of Private Life'. 🙂
Yes, just what I need....more "trivia". 🙂
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Originally posted by @torunnWhen you read as much as we do the "stories", sometimes, get mixed up. It, of course, has nothing to do with our "maturing". 😉
It's very interesting to know why our homes and houses look the way they do, and he shows a refreshing sense of humour. ... No, I may refer to another of his books. Will be back. Sorry, I referred to 'At Home: A Short History of Private Life'. 🙂
Originally posted by @great-big-steesAbsolutely - as long as we know what it's all about, never mind what it's called.
When you read as much as we do the "stories", sometimes, get mixed up. It, of course, has nothing to do with our "maturing". 😉
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Originally posted by @torunn"You got it Pontiac."
Absolutely - as long as we know what it's all about, never mind what it's called.
I'm currently reading Al Gore's "Our Choice: A plan to solve the climate crisis"
Understandably America-centric, however, some interesting information contained. A shame that a former Vice-President, and a current President cannot agree that the environment needs saving!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Our-Choice-Solve-Climate-Crisis/dp/0747590982/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1510059778&sr=8-9&keywords=al+gore
Originally posted by @paul-a-robertsIt's highly doubtful that President Trump does any serious thinking. Climate change denial is part
A shame that a former Vice-President, and a current President cannot agree that the environment needs saving!
of the Republican right-wing agenda in the U.S. and Trump is carrying the right-wing banner.
Unfortunately, the climate issue has become a political football.
Gellert Tamas 'Det Svenska Hatet' ( The Swedish Hatred)
"What has happened in Sweden? How could two hateful movements – militant Islam and anti-Islam organizations – have so much power to influence the public discourse? And how are we to understand and manage this verbal and sometimes physical violence?...)