THE FOUR HOUR WORKWEEK BY TIM FERRIS

31 July 2024"The 4-Hour Workweek" by Tim Ferriss Work remotely in a stress-free environment on a beach. The relaxed atmosphere with palm trees, blue sky, and calm ocean waves symbolises the lifestyle promoted in this book.SUMMARYKey Concepts:- Lifestyle Design: Shift from traditional career paths to more flexible and fulfilling lifestyles.- DEAL Framework: Define goals, Eliminate distractions, Automate processes, and Liberate yourself...

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SOUTHPORT A PORTRAIT OF PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Southport - A Portrait of Past and Present- What Nationalists want- Root Causes, Future and Conclusion Historical Context Southport, a coastal town in Merseyside, UK, has a rich history dating back to the early 19th century when it developed as a popular seaside resort. Known for its Victorian architecture and beautiful gardens, Southport attracted visitors from all over the country. Key landmarks include the iconic Lord Street...

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WHY PALESTINE BELONGS TO THE JEWS

30 July 2024We shall look first at the biblical foundations of the claim that this area of Syria-Palestine belongs to the Jewish people, then we shall endeavour to trace the history of the Jewish people in and out of this area. BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVEKey Biblical PassagesThe belief that the Holy Land was promised by God to the Israelites is rooted in a number of verses from the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). This promise is a central theme...

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THE FRANCE ZEMMOUR SEEKS TO SAVE (RHETORICAL DEVICES)

30 November 2021Zemmour: journalist, polemics, presidential candudate...His candidacy speech embraces you, oppresses you, haunts you, rallies you. It's a masterpiece.https://youtu.be/k8IGBDK1BH8He appears speaking behind a huge mike and in front of ancient books stacked on shelves, reminding us of De Gaulle's wartime calls for resistance (Appeal of June 18 by General de Gaulle).He begins by telling us his mission, which is to save France from decline...

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THE UNITED SELF

2 Aug 2022If you want to know what we humans are really like - well I expect you know already - just look at some of those wildlife films on lions and hyenas.They have no compassion or remorse, they take what they think they can get away with, the fight is over territory, food and mates, the dominant emotions are fear and greed.And they have instinct, which is the accumulation and lessons learnt from the experience of survival over hundreds of thousands...

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FOR A WRITTEN CONSTITUTION

20 November 2023Do the 1st and 2nd generation immigrants in Edinburgh feel they "belong", or is there growing ethnic conflict in Edinburgh? How do native Edinburghers feel about immigration to their city?START WITH A SURVEYWe could begin to collect some data on this question by conducting a social survey. Here roughly are some questions to kick off with.1. Are some neighbourhoods ghettoised?2. Is there a recent history of gang violence in Edinburgh?...

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WHY THE DONBAS BELONGS TO RUSSIA

26 July 2024     We regret the loss of Byzantium26 July 2024The Legacy of Byzantium and Russia’s Claim to the DonbasThe fall of Byzantium in 1453 to the Ottomans was a significant historical event, marking the end of the Eastern Roman Empire, which had survived the collapse of Rome by a thousand years. This collapse was largely due to the Ottomans' use of advanced artillery, including an enormous cannon that breached the city’s formidable...

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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NUMBERS 5 AND 12

20 July 2024Significance of the Numbers 5 and 12      Are you one of the 144,000? (See below)Are there really "hidden sacred numbers"?https://youtu.be/R7oyZGW99os?si=C11yjjgDJL-hMByrAll the mathematical relationships that are so well described in this most interesting video are based on one simple connecting feature of our species.Stretch your hands out and make your left hand into a fist and your right hand face palm upwards.Now...

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SIGNIFICANT TECH OUTAGE AFFECTING SYSTEMS

19 July 20241. IntroductionRecently, there has been a significant tech outage affecting systems, particularly those operating on Microsoft Windows.  Here's a summary of what we know:2. Causes and Details of the Outage- Microsoft 365 Outage: A major outage recently hit Microsoft 365, affecting popular services like Teams, Outlook, OneDrive for Business, Exchange Online, and SharePoint. Initial findings pointed to a wide-area networking...

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THE MESS WE'RE IN - IS THERE A WAY OUT

16 July 20241. Introduction The growing crises in our societies have led to increasing reliance on family, friends, and close-knit communities for support. This shift is fueled by a breakdown in trust in our institutions, rules and leaders. This article explores the root causes of these problems and considers potential ways out of the current societal mess.2. Breakdown of Trust2.1 Increasing Reliance on Close Communities- Support Networks:...

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THE IRRESISTIBLE CASE FOR VOTING REFORM

14 July 2024 Farage Campaign for Voting Reform ‘More Irresistible than Brexit’Nigel Farage has claimed that the campaign to reform the UK's voting system will surpass the momentum of Brexit. This follows comments from Sir Keir Starmer, suggesting that the UK lacks a “healthy democracy” as millions of votes do not effectively count. The recent general election highlighted this issue, with Labour securing 63% of parliamentary seats with...

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