THENORTH: Checked it was still there and yes Lat: 53.59N Lon: 2.286W ASL: 117M Sunrise 5.15BST (we'll come to cock a doodle f ing do later) and Sunset 20:54 BST. What a relief.
WEATHERWATCH: The first drought order to be granted in England and Wales since 1995 will ban the non-essential use of water. Under the six-month order, Sutton and East Surrey Water can ban car washing, the filling of swimming pools and watering of parks and sports grounds. The company supplies water to 265,000 properties in east Surrey, west Sussex, west Kent and sarf London. Environment minister Ian Pearson said he expected the company to use its new powers sensitively.
YOUCANPUTAMANONTHEMOON: Launched this month by a non-profit group concerned about mounting anti-Americanism worldwide, the "World Citizens Guide" has 16 suggestions designed to change the behaviour of corporate America overseas. The tips in the booklet, to be distributed to executives at major companies such as McDonald's, the Loews hotel chain and the software firm Novell, include: - "Be proud of the American way, but remember it's not the only way"; - "Listen at least as much as you talk"; - "Save the lecture for your kids"; - "Speak lower and slower"; - "Think as big as you like, but talk and act smaller"; and - "Dress up -- you can always strip down." Keith Reinhard, founder of Business for Diplomatic Action (BDA), the non-profit group that created the pamphlet, said he hopes it will play a small part in reshaping the negative perception of Americans worldwide. "While we are still admired for what people describe as our youthful enthusiasm, optimism and can-do spirit, we are seen as loud, arrogant and completely ignorant of cultures outside the US," *Really?*
AFRICAWATCH: In Uganda male friends often hold hands as a sign of affection.
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