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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The passing of time
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Reflecting on the passage of time is properly a contemplative activity. Consider, if I had to write a history of three minutes, which three minutes would I choose?In a sense it is not for me to choose. The three minutes would always be the history of the next three minutes as I wrote it and the same three minutes as you read ... More..

Other What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?
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There are few experiences with more latent embarrassment than meeting the parents of the new girl friend for the first time.This had been our first weekend away together. With another couple we had been visiting a private swannery in the South West of England; a serene and tranquil quarter of outstanding beauty. The swans gli... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Teaching history: Why use BCE and CE instead of BC and AD
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Teaching history should instil the value of curiosity over the precision of dating. The BC/AD model is so wonderfully imprecise it offers a rich seam for the historically curious to mine.3rd September 1189 is a date writ large in the memory of practically no one. It is, however, the official beginning of "time immemorial"."Ti... More..

Society & Lifestyle > European Culture Overview of the English class system
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It takes a lifetime to understand any culture but to take full advantage of the English class system requires several generations.My Daughter was brought up in a largely French and international environment. Consider the challenge she faced when encountering the English and trying to interpret English Middle Class mores. The ... More..

Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Get your life back: On being more effective with the time you put in at work
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In an age when workoholism was known as "the work ethic" and before the lunch ethic was known as alcoholism I realised that activity should not be confused with work in much the same manner as urgent should not be confused with immediate. From this I deduced the value of inertia in managing the work life balance.The theory of... More..

Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Airport security: Who is watching?
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"Whoever is watching?" is in for a sartorial disappointment. To avoid undue delay due at airline security I adopt a strict dress code for travel. It comprises a loose fitting linen shirt and trousers in a non-threatening shade of beige accompanied by flat sole shoes. Important in the construction of these garments is their la... More..

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Reflection on the trials of airplane travel
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Flying is increasingly being held responsible for both global warming and global dimming. To these sins should now be added encouraging moral turpitude.There is something inherently dodgy about flying. After, "May I see your ticket and passport please?" the next question from the Check-in staff is, "Could anyone have interfer... More..

Jobs & Careers > Professionalism How to avoid office gossip traps
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Work is the curse of the gossiping classes, to paraphrase Oscar Wilde.Gossip is often associated with productivity lost in idle chatter. Managers speculate on the impact of the water cooler and the smokers' ghetto on the bottom line. Gossip in the workplace is part of the human condition. It is a universal constant in all cul... More..

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