Affirmative Action is Racist

The world is never straightforward. Nothing is intuitive. Take gravity, for instance. Gravity causes things to fall straight down, right? No, it makes them fall toward the center of the Earth, because "down" is relative.

How about this, it would be logical to say that heavy things fall faster than lighter things, right? Wrong. They fall at the same speed, despite what our intuition would tell us.

You see a hyperlink to a website for a Vegas casino online , and intuition tells you not to click it. Well, the world is not so straight forward.

This is doubly true in the...

Ultimate Guide and Tips On How to Maintain Your Garden

Gardening has been with the human race since the dawn of our known civilization. It had a lot of forms and purpose, but initially, it was a form of farming. Vines in the forest that were known to produce good fruit were cultivated and it slowly became ornamental for wealthy families that owned acres of forests. It then transformed to serve a medical purpose in the Medieval Ages. The churchyards and other apothecaries have grown herbs and other medicinal plants. It then evolved to be fashionable as different elements were incorporated to create artistry by emulating nature.

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Back to the source in Exeter for Gusto Organic

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/03/2020 - 7:35pm

Great Taste Award winning drinks producer Gusto Organic will be showcasing its range of adult focused premium soft drinks at The Source Trade Show on 5thFebruary 2020, the South West’s biggest trade show for the food & drink sector.

Founded by Craig Sams, (the entrepreneur behind Green & Blacks) and Will Fugard, CEO and alchemist in chief, Gusto Organic has harnessed both European and global markets with their organic, Fairtrade and refined sugar free soft drinks. Not only possessing a raft of Great Taste Awards, the Real Cola has been voted the No.1 Ethical Cola in the UK...

Scottish star Gray signs for the Chiefs

Jonny Gray says he's "excited" at the challenge that lies ahead after he today sealed a move to Gallagher Premiership outfit Exeter Chiefs.

The 25-year-old will head to Sandy Park at the start of next season on a two-year deal, bringing to a close a hugely successful spell with Glasgow Warriors.

The Scotland lock is Rob Baxter's first confirmed new arrival ahead of the 2020/21 season – and comes just 12 months after international team-mate Stuart Hogg agreed a similar switch from Scotstoun.

Like Hogg before him, Gray says the opportunity to test himself in a new...

Guardian Homecare Carer, Lucy Chalk, who is irelatively new to the care industry having moved to the sector after spending 16 years working in childcare and nursery management.

New Year, new career? Chance to drop-in to find out more

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Fri, 01/03/2020 - 10:51am

DEVON residents whose New Year’s resolution is to find a new community-based vocation are being invited to consider a career in care by a leading care provider in the county (January 2020).

Guardian Homecare wants to hear from kind, honest and reliable people who are considering making a career for themselves in the care industry and would like to find out more.

Catherine Porter, Manager for the care provider, which operates in the Exeter area, explains: “The New Year is the opportune time for anyone wanting to make a career change to finally bite the bullet and do it. To...

Make 'Walk All Over Cancer' your New Year resolution

People in the South West are being challenged to kick start the New Year by taking steps to support Cancer Research UK.

The charity is encouraging everybody who feels they’ve had too many mince pies or helpings of Christmas pudding to sign up now to Walk All Over Cancer and get sponsored to walk 10,000 steps every day for a month.

In the South West, almost a quarter (22 per cent) of people are getting less than 30 minutes of physical activity a week.

Alison Birkett, Cancer Research UK’s spokesperson for the South West, said: “For many of us, the start of a new year...

Tips and Tricks to Make Your Bathroom Look Luxe

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 01/03/2020 - 8:12am

Most of us may have watched reality shows showing the grand abode of celebrities and famous personalities. We may have been awestruck by how fabulous their rooms like, even the bathrooms. While elegant designer bathrooms are inspiring to look at, we may not have enough budget to recreate such a dazzling design when the time comes that we need to renovate our own bathrooms. That doesn’t mean that our bathroom remodeling project should be generic unimaginative. There are many tricks that can be applied to get a luxurious bathroom look. We’ll share some of them here.

Pimp Out Your...

Bingo and how it has changed over the years

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 01/03/2020 - 6:48am

For years, the art of bingo was down to being able to play with precision. Few other forms of gaming required you to be quite so in-tune with the demands of both audio and visual cues. However, with the help of bingo, many people were introduced to gaming and gambling in a way that they never would have been beforehand. That helped to adjust and change so many things about bingo, but how has it changed over the years? From bingo halls to newer online bingo companies we explore the main differences.

How has bingo shifted from a minor local entertainment to a national treasure?...

4 Gift Ideas for Someone Who Has Everything

We all know somebody who is difficult to buy for simply because they have everything they could ever want or need. This could be because they aren’t materialistic, they can afford everything they want, they are picky about the items they own, or they don’t like mess or clutter. Whatever the reason, when it comes to a special occasion where you need to buy them a gift, you can be left feeling frustrated and defeated when you don’t come across or can’t think of anything to get them. The secret behind buying the perfect gift for someone who has everything is to think of things that they...

Why travelling as a student is one of the best choices you’ll ever make

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 01/03/2020 - 6:38am

Although money can often be a bit tight as a student, it’s worth thinking about travelling – it may seem like the wrong time, but trust us when we say there’s not a better time to go out and explore the world. If you need convincing, or if your parents need convincing, here are the top reasons why travelling as a student is one of the best choices you’ll ever make.

Life Changes

Right now, you’re in the prime of your life – your health is most likely perfect, you’re hopeful and enthusiastic about the future, and you don’t have many commitments outside of studying. This is...

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