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The World is now of cuteness In such uncertain and uneasy times, and with so much injustice, hate and intolerance threatening the world, don’t we have more serious things to focus on than the escapades of that feline girl-figure Hello Kitty? Or Pokémon,...
Baltic Coast Cycle Route - The pearls of the Baltic Sea Your journey of discovery along the Baltic coast begins in Flensburg. From here until the island of Usedom, the sea will be your faithful companion. A tour that bears the promise of sandy beaches,...
There is no Brexit dividend for ordinary people. There may be for some hedge funds and speculators but for the rest of us it’s just getting used to decline and bureaucracy. For us there can be no benefit because in terms of ordinary life Brexit is an...
The reason why music seemed to change so rapidly in the latter half of the 20th Century, with whole new sounds, was because of technology. Music hasn't stopped evolving, but there's no longer anything that will sound new - for centuries that was the norm,...
They are going to give the second half-doses too late. The efficacy is unproven. They made the decision because they want, one day, to stand on telly and say the highest number they can of people who 'have been given the vaccine'; no thought or plan for...
Everyone knows that Johnson is a liar, everyone knows that he is immoral..how many children does he have? So, What kind of party would make him their leader, would it be the same party that had David Cameron as its leader, remember Cameron the Prime Minister...
Unlike the market in consumer goods and services which are generally considered to be highly competitive, markets in which the government is the main or only customer, which happen to be some the most closed in the world with public procurement contracts...
Making allotments more wildlife-friendly, and were just discussing yesterday a strip of public path edging under the railings, which is difficult to keep neat and also connects the allotments to a woodland area nearby. That made me wonder whether the...
Bamboo is known for attracting joy and wealth. It offers protection and luck, can break hexes and grants wishes! Bamboo is said to help increase mental flexibility, aid in spiritual growth, help people to develop artistic talents, and encourages good...
Greening the city, and national, economy is purely a matter of political will. Instead of thinking about this as an environmental and climate issue (which it is) we can encourage the political classes to view the challenge as a matter of developing new...
Most of the public may be calm, but they are certainly not being careful. This country is seeing some of the most careless, selfish and irresponsible behaviour in the world. Last summer tens of thousands amassed on our beaches, thousands attended rallies,...
A Tower of London raven is missing, that is feared dead so goes the Kingdom There is a Legend which says that there should be at least six ravens that they must be kept at the castle and if not the kingdom will fall One of the ravens at the Tower of London...
It's now well established that during the period of austerity the poor got poorer whilst the rich got richer.So we shouldn't be surprised by the news that the rich have been getting richer during the covid19 pandemic whilst once again the poor are struggling.For...
Donald Trump was a genius at Twitter no politician was better than him at posting Trump used the social media platform in a way that no figure in American government has ever managed before For the most part, politicians’ Twitter accounts are boring....
One thing that many may be learning of this pandemic is that the government may not have their best interests at heart, for it appears to be wealth before health with at least this crowd. If the truth is to be a priority, then blame will have to be assigned...
How many products do you use that do not rely on the natural world? Do you consume vegetables and fruit and believe in so doing you are obtaining vitamin C? Do you consume milk and believe you are obtaining calcium? Are there no materials in the products...
sharon fruit /persimmon I expect there are loads of kinds of sharon fruit /persimmon, but over here they fall into two main categories: the kind that's longer than it is wide, and the kind that's a more squashed, tangerinish shape, wider than long. The...
Appropriation occurs when someone claims the authority or positive cachet underlying a culture without really possessing what is required to claim it, for example understanding or immersion in a culture. Profiting from a culture's reputation without giving...
Three envelopes ...an incoming manager is replacing a recently fired outgoing manager. On his way out, the outgoing manager hands the new manager three envelopes and remarks, "when things get tough, open these one at a time." About three months goes by...
The incompetence of the English government is a function of the disregard Conservatives have for governance. This stems in part from an admiration for "winging it" and in part from the libertarian influences in the Conservative party. While we are alert...
Tuesday Spring announces with songs on the radio Easter with chocolate will soon be here Yet a freezing snow challenges the day Happy that seedlings are warm at home Happy that there is a real warmth within For a grand porridge keeps us stoked up Am old...
There's a lot to do when the weather is right: family picnics, working on your tan at the beach, a homerun derby on the softball field, endless hours on the golf course, or lounging in your backyard hammock. Unfortunately, too much fun in the sun can...
What can be binned in the re-cycle bin? Dos and don’ts Top five items we wrongly believe can be recycled • Soap pump dispenser tops • Used kitchen roll • Shiny or metallised gift-wrapping paper • Coffee cups • Glass that isn’t a bottle or jar (for example...
What is religious dissent? Modern dissent dates from the Restoration of Charles II in 1660, and is essentially a consequence of the 1662 Act of Uniformity. The Restoration political settlement was founded on an exclusive episcopalian Church of England....
A group called Kontantupproret or Cash Rebellion, has spent the past six years campaigning against what it claims is a conspiracy of Sweden’s banks to abolish cash. the disappearance of cash is a grave threat to democracy, privacy and individual freedom....
