Investigations continue according to the Secretary for War Pete Hegseth - but the tragedy of the girls school hit by a Tomahawk missile on day 1 of this conflict is hard to deny. We don't target civilians is not a very good defence - even looking at it generously.

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There's a fair amount of that going on in the White House at the moment..

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This is a beautiful duet - taken from the ABRSM Grade 4 syllabus.

It's an arrangement of a piece attribute to Alfonso el Sabio -  a 13th century musician/nobleman. Its taken from a collection of single line melodies "Cantigas be Santa Maria" and arranged by Stephen Goss.

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The use of these things is questionable. I had a situation where two protagonists ended up filming each other for "evidence" . The only good thing about it was they were both so concerned about. getting a good recording- they almost lost the thread of their argument.

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Maybe we can. Maybe we can't ...

Glass half full - glass half empty.

I'm always going to go for glass half full - maybe...

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The latest negotiation tactic in the Iran war.

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That great film - Michael Gambon & Daniel Craig were major contributors.

How many layers are we being shown at the moment as all hell breaks out in the Middle East ?

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Someone needs to stand up to these confrontational populist leaders. Are we really being led into more and more conflicts for the enrichment of some fairly despicable characters own (or maybe how they perceive) reputations.  

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The conflict in Iran is confusing, contradictory and makes you wonder what is the real reason for all this conflict  - or is it just one or two leaders belligerence?

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Seasonal affective disorder can affect mental health throughout the year - but its often associated with winter - tiredness and sluggishness.

I don't think it affects most people but "woah" this winter has been awful - it feels like it may finally be coming to an end

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