http://norumbega.co.uk A Feuilleton Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:47:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 'A Sexual Revolution'Jennifer Fulwiler writes of her journey from pro-choice atheist to pro-life Catholic in America magazine. http://norumbega.co.uk/2008/07/21/sr21/ The BNP's rise and New Labour's demise are linkedThe growing success of the British National Party is not due to disaffected Conservative Party supporters but rather Labourites discontented with their party's leadership, Gary Younge explains at The Guardian. http://norumbega.co.uk/2008/07/21/sr20/ AUSTRALIAYoung Catholics yearn for traditionSYDNEY - As pilgrims from across the world gather for World Youth Day, more and more young people are seeking to return to more traditional Catholic Latin masses. The Juventutem movement has been quietly gathering momentum in Australia and around the world since the Pope last ... http://norumbega.co.uk/2008/07/21/notw19/ Zimbabwe & the U.N. CharterThe Russian ambassador slammed the proposed sanctions against Zimbabwe as "is nothing but the council’s attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of a member state" and, as Daniel Larison points out at Eunomia, he is right. http://norumbega.co.uk/2008/07/21/sr19/ To Ulaanbaatar by London cabAcross eighteen countries, eleven mountain ranges, and three deserts.Ed Monckton, Max Firman, and Charles Oliver are but three of the scores participating in this year's Mongol Rally to raise money for charity. Norumbega talks to Ed Monckton about the journey ahead.Read»Ferenc Fejto (1909–2008)The Hungarian-born French intellectual ... http://norumbega.co.uk/2008/07/21/nor-number-8/ To Ulaanbaatar by London cabRaising thousands of pounds for charities at home and abroad The London cab before its modification In the caring hands of Lenham Sports Cars, Ltd. Charles poses atop the improved taxicab Marianna, Viscountess Monckton of Brenchley, Ed's grandmother, ... http://norumbega.co.uk/2008/07/21/teamdesertaxi/ Ferenc Fejto (1909–2008)Ferenc/Franz/François: "a pure product of the Habsburg empire" Hungarian soldiers bear the remains of Ferenc Fejto Fejto speaks at Imre Nagy's tomb on his return to Hungary in 1989 Ferenc Fejto, the Hungarian ... http://norumbega.co.uk/2008/07/21/ferenc-fejto/ St. John's Day at the VaticanHis Holiness Receives the Prince & Grand Master of the Order of Malta H.M.E.H. Fra' Matthew Festing In accordance with long-standing custom, the Pope has received the head of ... http://norumbega.co.uk/2008/07/21/st-johns-day-at-the-vatican/ Norumbega No. 7 — June 30, 2008The life & death of The EuropeanAn idea before its time or the mad dream of a master swindler?Born of the infamous Robert Maxwell, The European had a rocky start and a muddled history. Why, as European institutions only grew in importance, did "Europe's ... http://norumbega.co.uk/2008/06/30/nor-number-7/ The life & death of The EuropeanAn idea before its time or the mad dream of a master swindler?The inception of The European at the dawn of the 1990s was emblematic of the age. Triumphant scenes of joyful crowds tearing down the Berlin Wall in 1989 sparked exhilaration across the ... http://norumbega.co.uk/2008/06/30/the-european/