But character changes, as action informs attitudes (and vice-versa) and a prosocial culture and consequent character is emergent. Nigel Pocock . In a western world premised on a culture of denial of differences, is a concept of ‘national character’ meaningful? Or a basis for harmful stereotyping? Can we learn […]
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Trees and other plants
These two Dorling Kindersley books use a mixture of stunning photography, ancient lore, basic biology and practical knowledge to bring to life the importance and fascination of some of the planet’s plant life. Sean Sheehan The photographs do their job of draw ing the reader in while the […]
“Not now, comrade”: a tale of two tassels!
The film is full of Broad British humour, typical of the Seventies: Farce, Innuendo and even Slapstick: Politically Incorrect and Funny for sure. Chris Ludlam Or at least to begin with, as Striptease Artiste Barbara (Delectable Carol Hawkins) wearing the aforementioned strategically placed tassels and little else, successfully […]
You burn a book, you burn a dialogue
It is difficult to understand the purpose of the Koran burning action, just as it is difficult to answer the question of whether the Turkish parliament will approve Sweden’s application to join NATO. The logic of events indicates that, along with the vandalism, the progress of the Swedish-Turkish dialogue in […]
Tyranny perpetuates disasters and poverty
Democracy weakens tyranny, and tyranny perpetuates disasters, by choking the cries of the poor and oppressed. All disasters are essentially man-made. The poor are always hit by far the worst. Nigel Pocock It might seem surprising to my readers to make the assertion that earthquakes and other ‘chance’ […]
















