And so it begins...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7165406.stm

Two presidents? With two presidents come two governments, two armies and all the joys of civil war. Merry Christmas Kenya, and a happy new year.

On the twelfth day of Christmas the rebels gave to me
12 amputations bloodily
On the eleventh day of Christmas the UN gave to me
11 sanctions pointlessly
On the tenth day of Christmas the Government gave to me
10 "rebels" shot randomly
On the 9th day of Christmas?...

Sponsor a Soldier

I think charity gifts are a wonderful idea, but I'd like to see a bit of variety in the sort of options available to buy. Perhaps they could have a "Sponsor a Squaddie" option, where you could send CDs, DVDs, Video Games or even toiletries and confectionary to a member of the Armed Forces serving overseas?
Murdoch MacKinnon, Inverness, UK

- Taken from a BBC News Magazine discussion.

I'd call it Sponsor a Soldier, but certainly.

Terry and the Bomb

Author Terry Pratchett is suffering from a rare form of early Alzheimer's disease, it has been revealed. #

"All other things being equal, I expect to meet most current and, as far as possible, future commitments but will discuss things with the various organisers," he said.

"Frankly, I would prefer it if people kept things cheerful, because I think there's time for at least a few more books yet."

He told fans the statement should be interpreted as "I am not dead".

Actually I'm fairly sure he didn't. I would lay money he actually said the statement should be interpreted as "I ate'nt dead".