Words in language may have two meanings, one is literal and the other figurative. The word revolution in French has thus two meanings. 1 - literally = Exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation; not figurative or metaphorical....
What Huxley teaches is that in the age of advanced technology, spiritual devastation is more likely to come from an enemy with a smiling face than from one whose countenance exudes suspicion and hate. In the Huxleyan prophecy, Big Brother does not watch...
The ecosystems that once existed in Britain have been eradicated. Although there are still people there that care (such as those protecting butterflies, RSPB etc.) the Brits have long lost their connection to the natural environment. Predators and megafauna...
out-of-date yoghurt if you leave natural yoghurt at room temperature, it won’t go off. It will start to ferment and thicken into a happy colony of yeast and bacteria that can be used to make your own, thereby turning one pot of yoghurt into a self-perpetuating...
The Daily Mile improves the health and fitness of schoolchildren around the world. The first study of the popular Daily Mile initiative -- which involved children taking a 15-minute break from class to do physical activity -- has confirmed it improves...
The world of Turbo-Busywork A clue to our irrational attitudes to time might lie in one peculiarity of the present era, which ought to be called the era of turbo-busywork. Vast armies of people in offices are devoting the whole of their professional efforts...
Over in a quiet corner of suburbia several owls come within hearing, usually as the skies turn turquoise for sunset or sunrise. For these, too, we are intensely grateful. The birds use uncut hedges and rough hillside grassland as their patch and they...
If you are wealthy then you can buy Justice For those who are poor than Justice can be denied “The justice system is facing a cliff-edge scenario; civil, family and criminal defence solicitors are part of an increasingly ageing profession. Government...
Hatred, Ridicule or Contempt Reputation, reputation, reputation ! O, I have lost my reputation ! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial ! Shakespeare, Othello In this new, modern, technology, internet world it is the importance...
Most British students don’t start school until around 8.50am, but one recent study concluded that most 18- and 19-year-olds don’t feel mentally sharp until much later, and therefore possibly shouldn’t start their studies until after 11am. In a separate...
What we need to survive when living in the city Any sensitive observer who has spent time in a town or city can see that there is a clear link between quality of living environment and social problems. Anything that moves towards improving living space...
Monday Morning Each morning is a delight Monday has its special touch A start to the Week A walk to School with many a chestnut bestowing the way. A Windy evening has shaken all the trees and leaves and branches are all around. Still Windy morning brings...
Picking Mushrooms is a joy in the Autumn So many things to do in a busy world Yet there is a delight in finding mushrooms. A walk in the woods with friends is profitable Whenever we encounter with bountiful mushrooms in the the carpet forest. Those that...
We have to look at the problems of the pedestrians, particularly the aged ones, at a global level. It is a sad state everywhere - in the cities of USA, Europe or Asia, here you can see a virtual decimation of footpaths (call them sidewalks if you like),...
The latest scandal of the £178million money-laundering case at Denmark’s largest bank is not the biggest scandal in Europe for there are also the accountancy firms that are even more complicit in many more money-laundering cases. How Danske Bank executives...
Plums This is a great busy time of the Season. Autumn is bountiful A pleasure in the Orchard collecting the Apples of the Year. Additionally there are many many Plums. Loads and loads of Plums We make them in Cakes and Pies Delicious enough to sit in...
Universal University Education to everybody does not produce social mobility and jobs for everybody. However a Universal Taxation System whereby everybody is taxed not just the Poor with an Accountant would produce jobs for everybody and a greater chance...
Evidence made that KPMG LLP (as one of the “big accountancy firms”) behave “unethically and against the interest of the British state.” KPMG LLP is the UK member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative...
Incorrectly labelled manuka Britain's Food Standards Agency has issued a nationwide warning about misleading and illegal claims made on the labels of manuka honey jars, it is a worrying blow to the fast-growing Kiwi industry. New Zealand manuka honey...
Simplistic solutions based on simplistic snake oil hope from politicians and many others who are often insulated from any negative effects. Many or even most people just want to lash out due to anger regarding multiple reasons, not least of which being,...
Is it possible to get apples on an Orange Tree Or is it possible to get an Orange on an Apple Tree? Apple trees (Malus domestica) and orange trees (Citrus sinensis), while both fruit trees, belong to different plant families. Apple trees are members of...
Most corporations are run by sociopaths, and Amazon is no different. No business should be allowed to exist if they refuse to pay their workers a living wage. They have no special right that entitles them to make their profits, not so much on the goods...
A friend and I were served lunch by a youngish woman in a City wine bar a couple of years ago. I called her over and thanked her personally at the end as I thought she'd been good at her job. She immediately burst into tears. Long story short it turns...
The Walnut Tree The Walnut (The name means “foreign nut”) was probably introduced into Britain by the Romans, but it was not cultivated in Britain until the middle of the seventeenth century. It is a large tree, often attaining a height of one hundred...
Birds. You will never be short of company while you are gardening if you plan your garden with birds in mind. Birds,are like butterflies they need certain plants in order to survive. If you want to attract birds to your garden then you will have to provide...