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Pavements and cycle paths are critical infrastructure, not frills

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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) In the USA this does not seem to be understood by local, state, and federal government and the only thing tha...

From consumer society to maker society

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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) There was a time when people made and grew almost all of the things they needed; the majority of them at leas...

Grab a great read AND support Anti-Slavery Day on 18th October 2017

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(PRESS RELEASE) Former football club Chair, actor and author Michael Bearcroft has announced an exciting new partnership with the charity...

Brits fall short of smiles

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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) According to some research only about 28% of Brits attempt to smile at someone at least once a day, despite 6...

When the oil runs out, people will need horses again

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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) When the oil runs out, we will need horses again and also oxen, donkeys and other draft animals and what is o...

Consumerism – do we need prohibitions?

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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) We are living well above our means, in more than one way. Thus the question as to whether we need prohibition...

Macron wants EU Army and German Interior Ministers want European FBI

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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) While the French President has called for a European Army and a European defense budget, amongst other things...

Plastic, plastic use, and plastic pollution

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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Plastic is pervasive nowadays and there is almost no place where you can look and plastic will not be staring...

Everybody is not a lawyer or a doctor

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...and not everybody can be a lawyer or a doctor by Michael Smith (Veshengro) In the school system in far too many countries children ar...

Forked branch boot jack

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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) A boot jack is a device that allows a person to pull off muddy or tight fitting boots without having to sit d...