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Editor's Blog Feb 08th 2012

THE PRICE OF REAL FREEDOM

Are we really free? The political philosopher and economist Phillipe Van Parijis, coined the phrase Real Freedom. 

According to Phillipe Van Parijis to have real freedom, an Individual must meet the following criteria

  1. Not be prevented from acting on their will.
  2. Posses the resources or capabilities to actually carry out their will.

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Editor's Blog Feb 07th 2012

Serial Killers have to start somewhere.

I was reading one of the local daily newspaper yesterday when I came across a letter that had been submitted to the editor, by a lady, who’s cat had been shot and subsequently died on her doorstep, to be discovered by her son.

Although not being a cat lover myself, I do empathise with the lady on her concern about there being someone in her vicinity, who is taking pot shots at small animals.

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Editor's Blog Feb 03 2012

The Editor Talks Excrement


One of the things that I find disgusting is, having to play a game of dog excrement hopscotch on the way to work every morning. My senses are not as sharp as they used to be and it’s still kind of dark as I hop along through my estate in

“A state of semi sleep, making my route to town a very dangerous and potentially smelly proposition.

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Editor's Blog Feb 02 2012

Gibraltar, Vying for the title of the most expensive City in the World


A news story I read this morning cited Luanda, the capital of Angola as the world’s most expensive city. With a kilo of imported tomatoes costing $16 and $45 for a kilo of beef. Renting an apartment one person said was costing him $5000. The main reason being quoted was “that everything has to be imported”.

In Gibraltar as far as foods are concerned, I do find them relatively expensive especially at Morrisons. Yesterday for example I paid £6.00 for a 200g fillet steak multiply that by five for a Kilo and it gives you £30 for a kilo of beef, A bit more maths now will take me to my point. £30 exchanged into Dollars is $47.52 can you see where I am going with this, sure you can.

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