[UK] Heat Survival Strategies

There's no doubt the heat in the UK this week is worth a current affairs discussion. Of course, if it's affecting the NHS and the health of people, the question should be how to minimize that unwelcome effect.

As someone who suffers one of the mildest reaction to the heat (solar urticaria), and having worked in public health encouraging prevention and minimal use of healthcare, I have also developed a few tactics on reducing my suffering while being able to go about my day business. So here are my approaches and feel free to add to it if you have [a] different idea/s. Note: some of the points may not apply to you.

Slavery & Colonialism in Africa: Is The Blame Balanced?

An African Slave dealer with his White customer

We think this trade must go on. That is the verdict of our oracle and the priests. They say that your country, however great, can never stop a trade ordained by God himself. - The King of Bonny (in present Nigeria), in response to the UK Parliament Slave Trade Act, 1807.

(Wikipedia)

Today, I just wondered if anyone who hates Whites (or the West) because of slavery and colonialism in Africa also hates Blacks (the slaves' ancestors) for selling their own kinsmen. Selling once' own family is what I find to be worse cruelty. It must have greatly influenced the way slaves were treated on the other side the oceans.

Same-sex Marriage: Obama's Opinion Finally Completed Evolution

Obama & Biden: We're cool

Once his vice president took the bull by the horn and announced his opinion on marriage equality, it was clear that President Obama faced a very delicate dilemma - he would either agree with Joe Biden or sack him.

Joe Biden's public declaration of support for equality could have been a coup. It came as from a man who is suffocated but trying to keep the peace. Mr. Biden can wait no more; no matter the cost. So he bursted;