Let go of things that repeatedly disappoint or upset you, drain your energy, keep you awake at night, bringing neither reward or joy. Some people are born disagreeable, without the capacity for love, caring or particular empathy. We have all met them – the people who are always trying to score points, get one up …
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There is a Congressional mandate that requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to fill 34,000 beds in some 250 facilities across the country, per day, with immigrant detainees (truly!). Not many people know about this “civilised” idea from the huge brains of the leaders of the US House of Representatives, so intent on cutting expenditure. …
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“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough”. Mae West Mae West was an Epicurean, even if she never knew it. To do it right you have to seize every moment, make the most of it, have friends, go out and about, travel, enjoy yourself, learn as much as you …
The owner of a US gun store who had planned to sell the nation’s first “smart gun” – a weapon that can only be fired by its legal owner – changed his mind after receiving death threats from gun enthusiasts. Andy Raymond, the co-owner of Engage Armament, a Maryland shop known for its custom assault …
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It seems fair to allow a successful people to enjoy their fortunes while they are alive. It is quite another matter to create a sort of aristocracy by allowing huge wealth to be passed on to the next generation and for that wealth to be barely taxed at all. But this is what so many …
