Romford PeléNicknamed 'The Romford Pel' for his solid but unglamorous image, Ray Parlour is one of the most well loved Arsenal players of the last few decades. A loyal club servant for over 14 years (1992 2007) he is revered among the Arsenal faithful for his down to earth Essex charm, his mischievous sense of humour and his hard working performances on the pitch. Often in the shadows of his flashier teammates, he didn't have the flair of a Pirs or an Henry, but

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while others have ignited human creativity or enabled whole civilisations to flourish

how did Dickens find the perfect names for his characters

The Blocks Problem

a seemingly benevolent group of occultists

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Our visual perceptions are not a window onto reality

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