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Continue reading →: Lucio Batisti – Amarsi un po
English lyrics nun YouTube clip of Lucio Batisti Amarsi un po’È come berePiù facileÈ respirareBasta guardarsi e poiAvvicinarsi un po’E non lasciarsi maiImpaurire no, noAmarsi un po’È un po’ fiorireAiuta saiA non morireSenza nascondersiManifestandosiSi può eludereLa solitudinePerò, però volersi bene noPartecipareÈ difficileQuasi come volareMa quanti ostacoliE sofferenze e poiSconforti e…
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Continue reading →: How not to make fondue
This morning I decided to make use of cheddar cheese slices that were stacking up in our fridge. With the addition of some Comte and a glug or three of Sauvignon Blanc, it looked hopeful. But, it was only 10:15 and I wasn’t hungry so although it was the right…
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Continue reading →: Phil Harrison
I struggle to find books that absorb me, but I haven’t given up the hunt. Recently, I discovered a book by a local author, Phil Harrison ‘First Day’. It fully absorbed me from the beginning with the quality of the writing and the unusual storyline. My local library had a…
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Continue reading →: Antipasto
I visited another Italian food emporium on the Lisburn Road this morning, Antipasto. Their opening hours mean that I can get a good espresso at 10 am. It was empty at that time on a rainy Tuesday, so I got to spread my papers over the central table and do…
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Continue reading →: The Law of Peoples
I am studying Global Justice in the first year of a postgraduate course on Philosophy. I have read the theories, arguments, and opinions of some eminent philosophers on the topic of redistribution of wealth from wealthy nations to alleviate poverty in poorer nations. Mostly, the arguments are in favour of…
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Continue reading →: Private places
It may sound selfish, and that’s because it is, but when I have discovered a place where I can comfortably spend a few hours studying or even reading for pleasure, I am loathe to share it with outsiders. A case in point, this morning I cycled into town because my…
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Continue reading →: Potato cakes
It was time to clear out the fridge and get rid of all those past their use by dates. I had bought some ready-made mashed potato and decided to make potato cakes. I normally would use onions and root ginger, but I went for tuna with sliced leeks and dill…
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