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We have a word for the conscious slaughter of a racial or ethnic group: genocide. And one for the conscious destruction of aspects of the environment: ecocide. But we don’t have a word for the conscious act of destroying the planet we live on, the world as humanity had known it until, historically speaking, late last night. A possibility might be “terracide” from the Latin word for earth. It has the right ring, given its similarity to the commonplace danger word of our era: terrorist. The truth is, whatever we call them, it’s time to talk bluntly about the terrarists of our world. Yes, I know, 9/11 was horrific. Almost 3,000 dead, massive towers down, apocalyptic scenes. And yes, when... Read more
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Cooking time: see stage 5Preparation time: mincemeat 35-40 mins., mince pies depending upon dough usedMain cooking utensils: deep pay pans, cookie cutters For 8-12 servings you will need:For 2½ lb. mincemeat:1 applescant cup shredded suet½ cup brown sugarfinely grated rind of 1 lemonjuice of 1 lemongenerous 3 cups mixed dried fruitscant cup chopped candied peelscant […]
It is with deep sadness that BlogtorWho reports the death of Doctor Who writer, Chris Boucher. A key contributor to the Fourth Doctor’s era, Chris Boucher wrote some of the most highly regarded stories in Doctor Who’s history. His first script ‘The Face of Evil‘ introduced new companion Leela. This warrior of the Sevateem, played […]
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The latest official statistics confirm Australia’s economy is back among the world’s leaders. read now...An ocean with shores By Carlos García Hernández Originally published in Spanish in El Común on 2nd December 2022. The video at the end of this article was recorded at …
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The last job I held that had a dress code was before the invention of
“Casual Friday.” It was as an artist in the in-house advertising department
of Neiman Marcus in Dallas back in 1981…
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – December 11, 2022
by Tony Wikrent
“The People Cheering For Humanity’s End”
[The Atlantic, via Naked Capitalism Water Cooler 12-8-2022]
The potential conflicts of interest in the Climate Change Authority (CCA) are evident in today’s release of research promoting the potential of carbon storage in Australia, according to The Australia Institute. The scientific consensus is that fossil fuels must remain in the ground for the world to remain within the safe bounds of global warming.
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YEAR 6 Students at Narranga Public School celebrated the end of an era as they performed a spectacular dance show in front of the school and parents. With the transition from Primary School to High School a pivotal moment in a student’s education, Year 6 teacher Jessica Wilson shared the build-up to the event. Advertise...
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WOOLGOOLGA Art Gallery/Group (WAG) jointly celebrated the official opening of its newly renovated premises and its 50th birthday with yummy cake, sparklers and a round of singing “Happy Birthday to Woolgoolga Art Group, Happy Birthday to you”. WAG members, former members and friends joined in the party on Friday 2 December, which also marked the...
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