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Thin Skinned

I thought that I would develop a thick skinned attitude as I reached a mature age. But instead, I seem to be getting more "thin skinned" and less tolerant of others.

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Octavia Hill, Social Reformer and Co-Founder of the National Trust

For someone who was home-educated, Octavia Hill certainly made her mark on English society, with her social housing reform, conservation work & as co-founder of the National Trust.

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Spam usually looks like spam

Spam is a problem we all have if we use the Internet but Spam is also a type of food and was once the subject of a Monty Python sketch.

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Laughter is dangerous! Don't laugh, whatever you do! LOL

A humorous, fictional look at banning laughter as dangerous. Because so many people ban so many silly things, I thought I would see how it would sound if we tried to ban laughter.

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Left-Hander's Day

Did you know August 13 is Left-Hander's Day? In honor of all my southpaw friends, I've collected some gifts and tales about lefties.

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Conflict Gold - a Growing Threat to Security

Conflict gold, like blood diamonds, is a new player on the block and inspectors have to try to intercept the precious metal, often coated in silver to avoid detection by officials

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T-Shirts, Liberals, and Old Fat White Guys

T-Shirt sayings can be cryptic, funny and offensive. Is it okay to fight fire with fire?

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The Most Powerful "Big Three" Illicit Drugs

This article describes the most pervasive, popular, profitable, and abused illicit drugs on the international black market. What can the global society do to eliminate drug gangs?

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Knowing Our History Helps Us Create A Better Future

We must truly know our own history and work together to create a brighter future together.

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Auction Sites Online for Stolen Goods

Have you ever been robbed and know what it feels like? If your goods were then sold online, would you be upset?

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EXPO MILAN 2015

Over 20 million people expected,147 countries and organizations with Pavilions on the over 1 million sq.metre site, in beautiful Lombardy - this will be an EXPO to remember.

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Stair Lifts for the Elderly and Disabled: Prices, Rentals, Medicare

A stair lift may allow you to live at home and enjoy life more. Undertsanding the different stair lifts helps you choose the right one for you.

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Does Secularization Lead to Lower Birth Rates?

Birth rates have fallen significantly in Western Europe and many countries will soon have shrinking populations.

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Identity Theft Protection

Don't be one of the ten million people that will have their identities stolen this year. Read these tips on how to protect yourself.

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A Brief History of the Metropolitan Police, London

The Metropolitan Police was formed in 1829, under the guidance of Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel. It started as a force of 1013 and has grown to over 31,000 officers today.

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The Repressive Society

The undermining of traditional values by repressive means has caused grave consternation among societies and groups. We are now witnessing the violent reactions from it.

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THE MYTHS OF COMPETITION AND POPULARITY IN THE U.S

Competition and popularity: two terms that have always represented the U.S. society. But maybe the urge to emerge at any cost has been overestimated to some extreme point.

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HOW DO PEOPLE WHO WIN MILLIONS ON THE LOTTERY, MANAGE TO SPEND IT ALL?

Ever wonder how people manage to spend all their lottery winnings? Often in a short space of just a few years? Well so did I, this is my conclusion, it might just surprise you.

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