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45 minutes ago · In the nineteenth century, the demand was to emphasise the rights of the individuals politically and economically so as to enhance progress of citizens. Individuals had basic rights as underscored by John Locke, namely, the right to life, right to property, but more so right to personal property.
1 day ago · Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz [a] (1 July 1646 [ O.S. 21 June] – 14 November 1716) was a German polymath active as a mathematician, philosopher, scientist and diplomat who invented calculus in addition to many other branches of mathematics, such as binary arithmetic, and statistics. Leibniz has been called the "last universal genius" due to his ...
1 day ago · History Main articles: History of English land law, History of equity, Serfdom, Feudalism, Legal history of wills, and Trespass in English law The Bayeux Tapestry depicts William the Conqueror's knights seizing food from English peasants. The Domesday Book of 1086 recorded at least 12% of people as free, 30% as serfs, 35% as servient bordars and cottars, and 9% as slaves. The history of ...
1 day ago · The Sydney Taylor Book Award recognizes the best in Jewish children's literature. Medals are awarded annually for outstanding books that authentically portray the Jewish experience. The award was established in 1968 by the Association of Jewish Libraries. It is named in memory of Sydney Taylor, author of the classic All-of-a-Kind Family series.
1 day ago · This is the latest list, published on 11 June 2023. As the preamble to L.org’s list explains, “in order to build or substantially modify a property a planning application has to be submitted and approved. The local planning authority, and decision maker for Lambourn, is West Berkshire Council.
1 day ago · One such person was John Smith, owner of Broadway Motors in Wallingford Street, who died on 2 June aged 87. He ran the car dealership since he was 21 – which might on its own be some kind of record – and was also involved in other local businesses, one of which donated 1.25 acres of land to expand the Chain Hill cemetery in 2011.
1 day ago · John Fea @ Current: Eric Trump compares Christian Right concerns about the GOP platform to “worrying about spots on the wall in the basement” when there are “real holes in the roof.” The GOP landscape is changing. The Christian Right is in a tough spot right now.
