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Farewell Brian Wilson + NHS new app.

Come on all, lets have a good sing The link is the title. When I was young The Beach Boys certainly gave me a lift when I felt down and they are part of my culture. I know all the songs as clearly as if they were written yesterday and they are for some reason engraved on me. Not much to say today except from my health which I'm sure you're all interested in. The main point is to discuss the new...

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The effect of our actions on others – deep dive

This is a blatant lift from Quora, such a moving story about the effect of our actions on others which I quote in full. One Last Goodbye – In Simple Words Mom, I went out to a party tonight. I remembered what you always told me—not to drink alcohol. So I didn’t. I chose a Sprite instead. I felt proud because I made a smart, healthy choice. You were right. When the party ended, lots of people...

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Reflections on my birthday party, NHS reception, dystopian video

I had cause to go to the doctor this morning and I noticed the incredible number of very tidy notices placed on the notice board and I have picked out one to show that the National Health Service is very aware of the problems people face and are encouraging all sorts of initiatives one way and another. Good stuff. The question is - Are the duties of the general public towards each other and to...

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Technocracy Roundtable with Courtenay Turner, Patrick Wood, and Iain Davis,

For some reason,  today turned out to be technocracy and AI day.  I was sent a link to a discussion, a so-called technology Round Table, with Courtenay Turner, Patrick Wood, and Iain Davis. For those concerned with the technological revolution that is rapidly coming upon us, you might care to watch this video but I warn you it is quite demanding, the language is academic and the pace is quick....

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The ideal formula for a town gathering?

An event does not have to be big to be impressive. Yesterday I decided not to go to the annual marathon to do justice to the Bath and West Show because it is always commercial, or 90% of it anyway, and lots of repetition. So many thousands of people have got their phone on so the atmosphere is toxic to the point of frying my brain. I felt numb and dizzy after a few hours.  4G and 5G are poison....

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Preparing to host a party – thoughts, hints and tips

Who does not have a party or social event or gathering of some sort so I hope that following thoughts,  hints and tips will help you to have a more successful time. The great benefit you have is that the Brits (I am talking about the United Kingdom) have this great talent for making the best of things so if you make a huge boo-boo and things don't go to plan, people will  adapt and  manage to...

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