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11. Cyprus – Behave!
The European Union is forcing Cyprus to sort out its financial system. The country is confused. Residents are being threatened with a percentage cut in their savings. The banks are closed. One of the repercussions of the country, the European Union … Continue reading
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10. New Pope-Thank God!
New Pope-Thank God! Pope Francis the newly elected Catholic Pope a 76-year-old from Argentina appears to be taking a different line. A man of the people who has spent his work life helping and supporting the poor. Less ostentation, travelling … Continue reading
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9. Meditation v Counselling
Meditation v Counselling – into the Deep Meditation versus Counselling? Both appear to do similar things but to define them is difficult. Meditation involves a sound or chant while including thoughts (open meditation) or excluding thoughts (closed meditation). Counselling is … Continue reading
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8. Men want more Sex
Men want more Sex According to Relate the Counselling Relationship Charity the best way to get men to come to couples counselling is that one of the outcomes will be more sex. Relate counsellors were interviewed and asked about their … Continue reading
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6. Pistorius – A Man and A Woman
Pistorius denies girlfriend’s murder. Is this about a man or a woman? Or the beginning of a tragic story of a fallen hero? Who becomes heroic against the odds? Nobody knows what really happened that night. Perhaps we never will. … Continue reading
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43. That’s Entertainment – Prank on the Royals
Paul Weller wrote the song That’s Entertainment describing how not everybody’s idea of entertainment is the same. In the past week this has an added poignancy with the death of the ‘Kate Nurse’ who killed herself after passing medical information … Continue reading
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41. The Leveson Enquiry and Salty Cheese
On the same day of Lord Justice Leveson’s report on how the press is going to be regulated, a survey is published on the high salt content of cheese. The press is obsessed by itself. It is frantically worried that … Continue reading
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40. No Women Bishops
The General Synod voted to reject women bishops. No Women Bishops The House of Bishops voted 44 for and 3 against, the House of Clergy 132 for and 45 against, and the House of Laity 132 for and 74 against. The … Continue reading
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39. Israel and Palestine: Group Dynamics
Israel and Palestine: Group Dynamics The Israeli and the Palestine issue has flared up again. Egypt has now backed Gaza, and the question of war is in the news. This conflict has been a modern issue since the British Mandate … Continue reading
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38. Cycles of Democracy
Cycles of Democracy So Mr Obama won the US election by appealing to the Hispanic vote along with women and young people. Not to be underestimated was his military like election campaign with Obama’s army of volunteers maximising voter turnout. … Continue reading
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