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Medicinal cannibalism

Shane Daly November, 2019

Photo : A corpse, post-execution, being dissected for future use.A corpse, post-execution, being dissected for future use. In the past, people believed that a dead body contained medicinal properties. The dead took on a life of their own and, when consumed, cured the sick. Corpses were thought to contain a […]

Our Environment – investment, policy and planning

Fiona Hayes November, 2019

Eight years ago Fiona Hayes was privileged to be part of a team that came together to test a proposed environmental law that could be introduced at International level. Earth lawyer, Polly Higgins was proposing the ‘Law of Ecocide’ at the UN. Polly’s proposal was that Ecocide become the fifth […]

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What’s the story with 5G?

Hannah Dare October, 2019

Currently telecoms companies are rolling out 5G networks around the country. I’ve seen quite a bit about 5G online. As with many topics it’s difficult to tell what is real from what is ‘fake news’, conspiracy theory or hysteria. So what is the real story with 5G? To find out, […]

It’s only clothes…or is it?

Louise O'Dwyer October, 2019

In general, fashion is important because it reflects every culture in the world. It was a way to create different social groups and differentiate according to your status (I am not saying that this is a good thing but it is what it is). Our first clothes existed to protect […]

Makeup tips for mature skin

Sherna Malone October, 2019

There are tons of makeup tweaks that can help revive your complexion, give your face a slight lift and have you looking radiant. Here are my ‘turn back time’ makeup tips and remember, the fundamental aim is to draw attention to your best features and minimise the appearance of those […]

A ‘sweet’ soup for Halloween

Karen Austin October, 2019

It’s very cheering amidst the autumn rain to be picking sweetcorn. Luckily we had sunshine, which was very timely as far the corn was concerned, a last little push in the ripening process and now we have an entire crop to consume. Crop being a rather grandiose term for our […]

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