Terrorism and patience
THE BOMB attacks on foreigners' residential compounds in Riyadh on May 12 were about as surprising as rain in Ireland. - Gwynne Dyer

When the green was seen!
AVID SUNSET watchers will tell you of their gazing and longing to see the prized epitome of a good sunset lure - the mysterious green flash that sometimes occurs... - Desmond Henry

Falling into the bureaucratic trap
WE HAVE huge problems imposed on us by the current dislocated state of the world and our own descent into destabilising crime. - Ian McDonald