Well as my family include a dog, a rabbit and a human.
The favourite meals are sirloin steak( the dog), complete rabbit food and soup ( any soup but particularly leek and potato for the human).
Apologies if you think this is a bit weird, and that the dog insists on sirloin steak, but this is just how it is.
Namaste and Thank You for Reading
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Thanks to BBC News Online for this headline
Thankfully common sense and justice has prevailed with campaigners who were publicising their heartfelt cause in a Public Space and during a General Election by way of public freedom of speech. They were asking a campaigning MP to answer questions about how they had voted on an issue that was important to them and also broader issues relating to their concerns.
The result was , they were arrested and charged for harassment, presumably on the basis of the MP’s evidence. However, their convictions were overturned almost two years later, because as the deciding Judge said that less intrusive measures such as a police warning or civil action were not pursued prior to prosecution. I wonder if it would be possible to pursue a case with the MP of wasting valuable Police time and Court time.
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What If? Well I can’t ,perhaps I’m a nihilist to some, but then again I just think that although I enjoy reading about history, or inevitably someone else’s interpretation of history; I cannot pretend that there is a benefit of creating my own meeting with one of those long gone protagonists. Although I may have tried in the past. Though I wouldn’t go so far as to enter into a séance
Today however the challenge for me with history, is interpretation of fact over fiction, and that I must say is enlightening but can be trying. So to everyone past and present ( even the wicked ones) I say thank you, for we build on information, but really I don’t need to sit down and have tea with you.
Namaste and thank you for reading.🙏
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Thanks to Annabel Stock and The Argus for the Headline
Look guys and girls , I know homelessness is a shameful problem that no modern Society should have , but the reality is that setting up a tent on the beachfront and wanting to stay there overnight or longer is not respectful to anyone least of all yourselves.
These are holiday destinations and we all need a break. I note that the Council first takes the approach of talking to the tent dwellers and finding out their circumstances and seeing if any existing services match their requirements, at the same time issuing them with an eviction notice to move out of the Beachfront area.
Basically a few tents are upsetting a load of people and businesses. They are unsightly, unhygienic and not suitable to live in particularly with the bad weather in Winter.
I presume Hove will have their Christmas Lights out soon, the last thing it wants is a tented village for those looking to enjoy a walk along the Seafront to gawk at and be gawked at. You want respect , then have some respect for others.
This is not the type of beach tent they mean
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To favor is as useful as flavor
A smell and taste to savour.
What month is your favourite?
Any, as long as I’m here to enjoy it.
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This headline is courtesy of the Beatrice Siviero of The Laotian Times
What a lovely way to start the day with a short story of a young Princess on her first state visit abroad.
The 23 year old Princess Aiko , of Japanese Royalty but not in line to the throne due to her gender status of being female , only males can ascend the throne at the moment, but there are moves afoot by Japanese women to change this, such is the affect of Global Influence.
Her visit coincides with the 70th Anniversary of Japan Laos diplomatic relations. Laos has recieved significant grants between 2019 and 2024 through Japan’s overseas development agency , JICA. I’m not sure what happened over the other years , perhaps they were concentrating on diplomacy.
As well as meeting Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith , Princess Aiko will visit a center to raise awareness about the unexploded ordnance left over from the Vientam War, which continues to kill and injure people in Laos. Laos has benefited from significant grants from Japan to aid Laos with ordnance clearing and rehabilitation programs in their Country.
Apparently the visit is an expression by Japan of “soft power ” , and the Princess will also attend a martial arts competition at the Japanese supported Budo Center and visit a Japanese language school. Actually I suspect the young Princess will make up her own mind on Laos and hopefully will build friendships and awareness of their near neighbour and be part of the Japanese goodwill mission across Southeast Asia.
I’m sad to see that the repercussions of War are still affecting the lives of local people in Laos even today, it is horrific that the many conflicts going on in the World today will have the same affect on land and local people in the Countries who are dragged into them through no fault of their own. Perhaps this is the main reason that Politicians should think before they act and that we should be aware of Jingoism and Political manoeuvring for financial gain.
The visit by Princess Aiko is important, and although not everyone agrees with Royal Status, her youth and the fact that she is seeing another culture and expressing friendship and understanding is heartwarming. I wish the young Princess well.
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Thanks to Faarea Masud , Business Reporter and Danielle Kaye , Business Reporter BBC Online for the above headline.
Sonder was a Canadian Company similar to the AirB’nB , except they linked up very closely with the International Marriot Hotel Organisation even attempting to align to the Marriot Bonvoy Reservation Systems. The integration did not work and it looks like Marriot were not getting any funds for the use of their properties or rooms.
Hence unsuspecting Marriot guests were turfed out mid-booking .Indeed some of the Sonder employees who tried to help them have themselves ended up out of a job as Sonder seem to be in the hotels too. A double whammy, unsatisfied customers and disgruntled out of work employees.
Not sure what the business model was , but most of these hotels are not full all the time with their own Marriot generated bookings, so it’s natural to look at alternative ways of filling accommodation. Common sense would have said to honour the booking , take the loss and not use Sonder again. To throw people out in the street is not good business Marriot.
As for Sonder, well perhaps it wasn’t needed and there are Companies already in the market that can fulfil the need for good quality accommodation , perhaps even a friendly chat with your good ol’ local travel agent would enlighten you on availabillity.
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I don’t own a City , so choosing a favorite place in my city is not possible, added to that I live in the outskirts of a town. So frankly I’m puzzled by this question.
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Thank you to Samanta Gladkauskaite reporter with The Argus for the headline.
I’m please to say that a fallow deer was rescued by a special group of trained volunteers after it’s antlers had got entangled in an electric fence. The rescue was initiated by members of the public who contacted the group, who at short notice will calmly release the deer without endangering themselves, as the animals indeed are unpredictable and very strong.
This particular rescue took 6 minutes and thankfully the deer was released unharmed. It is important that the rescue does not go on too long as the animal could become stressed by capture myopathy, which can in certain instances lead to death. Thus the quick and appropriate actions of the rescuers resulted in a successful release.
However, perhaps the deer was running away from someone trying to cull it. It doesn’t say whether the deer was female or a young buck , but the seasonal culling period in East Sussex is from November 1st to March 31st. Unfortunately these animals have no natural predators and their populations can get out of control and cause environmental damage and are a road safety hazard.
Still there has to be a balance and I’m glad that the deer was rescued .
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