My so-called reading week is over. It went by in a flash. So, classes have started again this week. I had my final class for Civil Liberties today. My classes for that course is ending sooner than my other modules because I have a dissertation to write. Worringly, I havent begun research. But I have decided on the core human right to focus on, Art 3 ECHR, which prohibits torture, inhuman or degrading treatment. I need to find a more specific area to focus on. At this point in time, Im torn between looking at this Article in the terrorist context, so for example in what circumstances may it be justifiable to torture someone to extract information from them, particularly where that person has informaton about a live bomb that has been planted, or in the context of aslyum and extradition, for example where a government would be in violation of Art 3 whereby concedingto an extradition request would be forcing the person being extradited into a situation where they will face inhuman or degrading treatment. Any ideas?
This week should be a good week. Its my tutorial-free week. haha. but seriously, I do look forward to this week for other reasons;
Tues evening - third attempt to watch Woman in Black. isnt there an aphorism that goes third time lucky? better be true
Wed evening - dinner out, and then to Chris sister gig in Camden (excuse the missing apostrophes)
Fri - visit the National History Museum, and then to the London Fashion Wkd with a girlfriend
Sat - cocktail bar?
Sun - and drumming up for the big thing.....afternoon tea at Savoy Hotel!
Right, just looking at that, my wallet hurts. Have a great week!
What is this, you say?
Take a look closer
Goodness, its made out of biscuits!
You are looking at a 12-metre city made out of biscuits and crackers. Amazing, huh? I came across it by chance - sort of - when reading the morning paper, and when it told me the display was in Selfridges, I was estastic. I was enjoying my coffee next door. This display, as I learnt from the article, is supposed to represent the dramatic growth of cities, particularly in Asia and the resulting sameness of the cities. The most importance sentence I read, however was: you can eat them from 4pm. haha no, I didnt eat them. I dont fancy week long stale biscuits. plus, they are British crackers/biscuits. Imagine if they were made out of Arnotts and Tim Tams - now that would be cause for concern.
Enjoy the second instalment of Everyday London photos:
1. outside busy Bond Street Station 2. St Christophers Place, one of my favourite squares to chill in the afternoon
3. I love spending my Sat [late] mornings in Apostrophe cafe. It can get busy, but not many places can beat their coffee (although I am told Carluccios does a grand job)
4. library of University of Westminister, the closest uni library to where I live
5. that food my friend, is Lebanese food done the Maroush way
6. Beirut Express, after Chris first brought me here in maybe September last year, I have been coming in again and again. Ive taken various friends with me and they love it. Its a relatively cheap eat for good food. best appreciated if you are a meat loverrr
7. what you are looking at is lamb and chicken shawarma, better than Turkish kebabs
8. come walk to Uni with me...
9. ...and we will pass a red telephone booth
10. Tescos, the place I do my grocery
11. the last street before reaching to Uni proper, how great is the sky (more about the weather later...in another entry)
12. oh beautiful Ben & Jerrys, where have you been in my last 21 years of existence?
13. I love going home around 5/6pm. you can see why
