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  • Pazzo di Gioia

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    This article and accompanying Bertoon appeared in the 17th May 2009 edition of the Malta Independent on Sunday It was Founder’s Day this Friday. Most people who have not been lucky enough to have spent at least part of their formative years in the hands of the Lasallian brothers (or Frères) the words Founder’s Day…

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  • Hogwash – the Flores way

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    Charles Flores writing in today’s Independent, for more of the drivel click here: Today, it is acknowledged by most well-meaning citizens of both the Right and the Left – as well as that important minority at the ill-defined centre of Maltese politics – that what did it for the party in government was the habitual…

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  • Undicesimo Uomo – Meno Dieci (tredici)

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    Following AC Milan’s surrender at Udine, Internazionale di Milano were crowned champions of Italy without kicking a ball. Not that they are not used to it. With this Scudetto Inter are now at minus ten scudetti from record holder Juventus – on paper. On the pitch, Juventus would be at quota 29 and Inter would…

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  • L'Uomo Vivo (Capossela)

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    The artist Vinicio Capossela was inspired by the feast of  The Risen Christ in Scicli to write a song about the spectacle. I first heard the song live in the Rockhal in Luxembourg where it was presented as a part of a circus-themed spectacle where it was introduced as a song about a “Human Pinata”.…

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  • Democracy – Instruction Manual

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    As the expat community in Luxembourg (and not only) awaits with bated breath for the announcement that bookings on the “special flight” are open – in order to begin the scramble for the rare weekend home – citizens of other countries who currently reside in the Duchy approach the MEP elections with relative calm. Malta seems…

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  • Fatal Error – Solution Found

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    We are working on fixing a Fatal Error caused by a naughty widget. Normal service (and facade) will be repristinated as soon as possible. The nasty widget problem has been solved. J’accuse has (hopefully) been returned to proper working order. Should you still find anything that merits our engineer’s attention then email me. I will…

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