Daily Archives: 9 October 2016

Ways of Seeing

Posted on 9 October 2016 by Stephen

It is the weekend and I have been treating myself to some time with the paper. I usually buy the Saturday Guardian. Occasionally, I will also get The Observer on a Sunday but I don’t often have the time to … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Conspiracy–the importance of being Donald

Posted on 9 October 2016 by Steve Caplan

Children–and adults–often believe that when they root or hope for a team or for an event to occur, that their wishes can influence the outcome. This irrational behavior probably underlies the fervent cheering for sports teams. And candidates in political … Continue reading →

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With Regret

Posted on 9 October 2016 by Athene Donald

It is always difficult to know when to say no, or enough is enough. Turning down or walking away from opportunities is a difficult thing to do, particularly when they are things you’d really like to do. But there comes … Continue reading →

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