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Thu, 19/01/2023 - 23:30

In 2020 and 2021, the wealthiest 1% of the world’s population took nearly two-thirds of all new wealth – six times greater than the wealth made by the poorest 90% of workers. And while billionaires get richer, global poverty is increasing, Oxfam warns.

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Thu, 19/01/2023 - 22:52

TEN years of the seniors program at Boambee East Community Centre (BECC) will be celebrated on Monday 6 March, but the organisers are mindful that their database of names and contact details is out of date. Mindful that they don’t want to leave anyone out, they are calling out to the community to let them...

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Thu, 19/01/2023 - 22:48

AFTER ten years of rescuing animals around Coffs Harbour, and experiencing large numbers of unwanted pets being surrendered and abandoned, Animal Rescue Coffs Harbour (ARCH) is seeking more foster carers. Coffs Harbour resident Aimee has been a cat and kitten carer for ARCH for over a year and has fostered fifteen animals. Advertise with News...

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Thu, 19/01/2023 - 21:48

One of the controversial government Bills of 2022 concerned Police, Crime, Courts and Sentencing. Its promoter—then Home Secretary Priti Patel—was keen to respond to Black Lives Matter and Extinction Rebellion protesters with culture war rhetoric and restrictions on ‘noisy’ protest. Late in the Bill’s passage, towards the end of its stages in the unelected second […]

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Thu, 19/01/2023 - 20:30
How has the 2022-23 philosophy job market looked so far? In the following guest post, Charles Lassiter (Gonzaga) takes a look at the data, sharing information about trends in the number and types of jobs on offer, and about which areas of specialization are most sought after by hiring institutions. (A version of this post previously appeared, in two parts, at Professor Lassiter’s blog.) The 2022-23 Philosophy Job Market So Far by Charles Lassiter Hey friends. We’re going to take a look here at the primary cycle (July 1 – December 30). This is when most job posting happens. Here’s a look at postings across all job types: Remember 2020? Oof da that was a rough year. Anyway, we’re trending a bit higher than usual on junior posts relative to previous years. In fact, the trend for junior posts over the last seven years has been more jobs. Open rank, postdoc, and senior posts are down slightly but still within a normalish range historically. Visiting fellowships are up slightly, but still within a normal range.
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Thu, 19/01/2023 - 20:00
Gerardo Martinez In 1936, John Maynard Keynes coined the famous term ‘Animal Spirits’ to illustrate how people take decisions based on urges, overlooking the benefits and drawbacks of their actions. To what extent are prices of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) assets driven by the sentiment of market participants, as opposed to economic fundamentals? To … Continue reading Animal spirits and environmental, social and governance asset prices: does market sentiment drive stock returns?