THE WORLD *head in hands*
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The Six O’Clock News: Children In Need, Charities and Cynicism
I mentioned last week that people can donate to the Syrian refugee crisis appeal via the United Nations, and in light of the Philippines’ typhoon and Children In Need’s imminent broadcast I thought I’d talk about giving cash to worthy causes. Medicins Sans Frontiers is currently fundraising to support their work in South Sudan, the Central African Continue reading
DISCUSS., Food, Government and Politics, Internet, November 2013, The Six O’Clock News, THE WORLD *head in hands*AllOut, Amnesty International, APEC, Bangladesh, Camfed, Central African Republic, charities, Children In Need, Columbia, Comic Relief, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, GM crops, Greece, Greenpeace, Haiti, India, Indifferent Ignorance, Iraq, Jeans for Genes, Medicins Sans Frontiers, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, North Korea, Philippines, Poppy Appeal, Pudsey Bear, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Syria, the United Nations, UK, USA, World Food Programme -
The Six O’Clock News: Dogs Are As Smart As Humans (but that’s not saying much)
Wag the dog It’s been scientifically proven that dogs are smarter than they look. Again. According to The Economist, Italian scientists have discovered that not only do dogs “wag their tails to the right when they see something pleasant…and to the left when they see something unpleasant” but that a video or silhouette of dog with Continue reading
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The Ten O’Clock News: Smart Videos
I got distracted by writing and re-writing CVs (well just one: mine) and I meant to write about Really Intelligent Stuff. But, er, here are some Have I Got News for You clips instead. A glimpse into one of my favourite cynicism sources, shall we say… Continue reading
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The Ten O’Clock News: Holy Shit (not a Pope-based pun this time)
…Although it does involve answers to existential questions. I don’t know who Andy Weir is or what he does other than solving life’s conundrums, but The Egg is really interesting. Ruby sent it to me. It’s not really news but I’m exhausted and my eyes itch. I think I might watch TV with the dogs Continue reading
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