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Thursday, 30 January 2020

change of blog

I don't recall why but I shifted to here

http://cephalophoria.blogspot.com/

well, um, after that diversion I went back to https://dennisargall.blogspot.com/
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Not jusr writing about the grim
Italy 2010

Imagining what it is like to be someone other than yourself is at the core of our humanity, it is the essence of compassion and it is the beginning of morality.

- Ian McEwan, Novelist


We change the world for the better only when we understand what makes the world better for others. The only way to develop the degree of empathy necessary to effect change is to listen to what those others have to say.

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Dennis Argall
Independent writing on Australian national policies, this blog commenced October 2014, formerly ambassador to China, etc, but also history of disability, in which, time to think independently.

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  • Website begun 2000, aplaceof.info
  • My brain tumour support site
  • Sustainable living blog
  • My diverse comments at The Guardian
  • General blog since 2009
  • Travel: Mexico 2015
  • Travel: Japan 2014
  • Travel: Italy 2011
  • Travel: Italy 2010

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