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1) They have combined the total amount for each of the five categories. Finland is the largest amount (if you combine all 5 categories). 2) They surveyed just those 5 countries, as it states clearly in the second paragraph. Their conclusion is based on those representative countries, not the whole of Europe. My conclusion: read carefully and think.

I would have thought that the press generally reflects the fundamental views of its owners—although certain papers may have developed historically a certain steady political orientation, which a new owner might decide to continue (because it is the paper's recognized "brand"). Readers usually gravitate towards the type of paper (broadsheet or tabloid; "easy to read" or "hard to read") whose political stance they generally agree with.

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Yeah, I saw that. Reported by the BBC? Or The Independent? Or The Guardian? I go to those sites often. Read it recently.

Ten men behind the goal? We'd probably lose, I think.

Another gem by T.S. Eliot. This is 'Little Gidding', taken from "Four Quartets"

Anyone have Saints Player working yet?

But none characterized by the same sort of cold-blooded, inhuman depravity. And none at the same level of extremity, magnitude, and significance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kmLZQ97JQY

The Viktor Frankl book I mentioned is a psychological analysis. Elie Wiesel's concise memoir "Night" is a literary approach to the same dark topic.

No, he died of heart failure in 1997.

I have recently read Viktor Frankl's wonderful book "Man's Search For Meaning". He was an Austrian psychiatrist. The first half of the book is about his personal experiences as an inmate in Auschwitz. The second half gives an outline of his psychological method, called logotherapy. The heart of his theory is that the prime drive for human beings is not pleasure, or happiness, but a search for meaning. It's a compelling read.

Yes. Here is a detailed break-down of opinion in Iowa. Interesting (if you're into this much specific data!). https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/primaries/iowa-entrance-poll/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_iowagraphic-8pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory

On the one hand, you say that the "next president will be republican"; on the other, you acknowledge that the Republicans "lack a strong moderate candidate." If Trump or Cruz is the Republican candidate, the Democrats will win easily. The Republican Party leadership know that they need a centrist candidate. A right-wing extremist, or a boorish demagogue, is not going to do it for them. By the way, Sanders doesn't call himself a socialist, he calls himself a democratic socialist. Big difference. Here's what he said in 2015: “When I use the world socialist—and I know some people aren’t comfortable about it—I’m saying that it is imperative,” Sanders said, that we “create a government that works for all and not just the few." Democratic socialism, Sanders said, is not tied to any Marxist belief or the abolition of capitalism. “I don’t believe government should own the means of production, but I do believe that the middle class and the working families who produce the wealth of America deserve a fair deal,” he said.

"... do you go to see." TV doesn't count.

Right.

Correct. I misunderstood that.

I don't follow your logic. If he supports or helps institute a fairer system of voting (than the current first-past-the post system), then he is improving democracy. Yes? Change the rules if they are unfair or ineffective.

This Joni Mitchell song is set in Matala. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bulwl46vz9s

Classy, so far!

I've been to a lot of the Cyclades islands. But it's been a long time. Santorini is spectacular, scenically, but is now over-developed. Same thing for Mykonos. Beautiful island, but terribly over-developed now. A less-developed option is Siphnos. Paros and Naxos might be worth considering, too. Outside of the Cyclades, there is Hydra and Poros in the Saronic Gulf. Not sure if there are any good beaches in Hydra—we just stayed in town. And we really liked Patmos in the Dodacanese islands—it's quiet and less developed, with some lovely beaches. Crete might be an option—it has all the things you listed, but, again, I would avoid a resort full of tourists. I've been to Greece three times ('73, '76, and '86) and traveled around it a lot. I love the place, and have been thinking recently of going back. Try to avoid a package resort. Look for a hotel, or villa, or pension via the internet.

Yes. Thanks for that!

You were "entirely justified". Well, of course, no surprise there. Why did you even bother to listen?

You haven't listened yet, but you still feel its OK to undermine the man with your condescending remarks?

BBC: "Victor Wanyama in the Southampton midfield looks to be key today. He has managed 63 touches and 54 passes - finding a man with 87% of them."