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““. . . Birmingham City Council was playing third time lucky with the design of the city's celebrated Victoria Square . . .””

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Telling lies is a bit like tiling bathrooms - if you don't know how to do it properly, it's best not to try.

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I don't read the Sunday papers; or the dailies, either

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“A lifetime in the business had taught her that, apart from the few good people that work along-side you,nobody is to be trusted,ever,because sooner…

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“The conscientious arsonist doesn't just set the building on fire; first he fills the fire extinguishers with petrol.”

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Among the gods, there is a dispute as to which one of them originally thought of Christianity; or, as they call it, the Great…

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There’s nothing bad about reincarnation per se, it’s basically a very good system, cost-effective and ecologically friendly.

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After all, what else is scientific enquiry of any sort other than a controlled version of banging one's head against the universe until something…

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Genies rarely have nightmares, for the same reason that elephants don't usually worry about being trampled underfoot. With the possible exception of bottles, there's…

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Since being elected to the City Council, I have been unwavering in my commitment to address issues uniquely impacting women and girls and advance…

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People have got to show up, showing up at meetings, rallies, marches, City Council, courtrooms. You've got to show up.

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And I would like to have a good, productive relationship with members of the City Council, but I'm not going to allow them to…

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