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Epicureanism: 12 main conclusions about the universe

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From time to time I publish, or re-publish, some basic background information  about Epicurean science.  Epicurus reached twelve  conclusions of particular importance, provable through firm evidence and reasoning. The three faculties being given us by Nature to deduce this evidence are (1) our five senses, (2) our faculty of perceiving “anticipations,” and (3) our faculty of “feeling” …

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Abortion laws in America

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Here are some details on the newest American abortion bans, by state. * Important note: Supporters of reproductive rights have filed multiple lawsuits against this type of law. None of these early abortion bans are currently in effect or are being enforced. Alabama – No abortion after 0 weeks. Allows exceptions if the woman’s life …

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Re-cycling, Part 2: Endlessly recyclable plastic

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Dr.  Brett Helms. who heads up a team of scientists, has announced that he has discovered a way of making scrap plastic indefinitely re- recyclable able.    Plastic material can be recycled, but because its quality degrades during the recycling process, even the stuff that makes it as far as a recycling plant (which is …

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Big company mismanagement: don’t fly British Airways!

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We were on our way home from Catania airport, Sicily, on a British Airways flight.  It turned out that BA had transported 18 disabled people from Gatwick airport – in wheelchairs –  to Sicily, and that these same people were on our return flight.  ( I hope they enjoyed themselves) Now you would think that …

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Some light relief: a little unknown bit of history

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My father took the surrender of the Third Reich.  Yes, truly. It happened like this.  My father was a Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force, duty officer on the day in question on a North German airfield occupied by the British in 1945.  Hitler had committed suicide and Admiral Doenitz had taken over as …

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