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Copyright
Creating something takes time and money. To compensate for this, copyright is the first thing that comes to mind. However, in order to create, one must build on previous works. The arts and sciences are currently held back by copyright. Unlike patents, copyright allows creators to keep secret the processes used to make a scientific…
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2026 Lycéens’ Protest
– I’ve seen someone on the social media who has supported the lycéens in France. She said: “Bravo la jeunesse!” How can she do that? They loot, they are violent. Those middle-class people loose all their stocks in their shops! The streets are damaged. That’s a disaster! Some young people even send back grenades! No…
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Confiote – Jam Recipe
The higher the quality of the ingredients, the better the dish will be for both your taste and your health. It’s important to choose your ingredients carefully: from your garden, a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program, the market, an artisan, a permaculture farm, etc. — preferably organic, free of pesticides and fertilizers (avoid industrial organic products…
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Help Children Eat a Balanced Diet
Forcing a child to eat something they don’t like may cause them to rebel, and may not achieve the goal of instilling healthy eating habits. Here are some tips to help your child eat well: Don’t buy ultra-processed foods. Buy high-quality products: Label Rouge, MSC certified, AMAP, organic (not industrially produced, not imported from a…
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Isolation
Serious studies on isolation show that it affects all age groups. It is not just an issue for older adults, as often caricatured in the media. Seeing others only rarely leads to superficial relationships. When people see each other regularly, they can talk things out, set boundaries, and offer advice. This is much better for…
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A simple life respectful of the natural world
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In dependence – Independence
With basic income, people can chose the kind of relationships they want and the kind of works they want. Thus, individuals gain greater autonomy in choosing their relationships and career paths, fostering more fulfilling lives. You can count on your partner, your family, your friends or your boss because they are trustworthy not because you…
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Coriolanus
William Shakespeare went to high schools where the latin classics were taught. Shakespeare’s interest in Roman history typified the more general Renaissance fascination with the classical world. Set in the earliest days of the Roman Republic, William Shakespeare’s Coriolanus is a dramatic exploration of the tensions inherent in a society transitioning from monarchy to republic, where…
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People complain about children
People complain about children instead of complaining about merchants.People complain about children making noise in buildings that were built without soundproofing or double-glazed windows, even though we know how to do it and it was to be expected that there would be childrenall to the benefit of real estate developers who make huge profits and…
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Fishing (La pêche)
The fuel required for large, petrol-powered boats is subsidized. These subsidies are funded through taxes and ultimately enrich oil companies. Banks only lend money to fishermen who use industrial fishing methods. All industrial fishermen around the world catch the same fishes in the same locations, under the same conditions and are dependent on oil. The…