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It’s a teamwork thing
Is equality more about maths, while fairness is like a no-nonsense detective, working overtime to make sure justice wins? I am not the law, but I represent justice so far as my feeble powers go. Sherlock Holmes (The Adventure of the three Gables) Let’s say equality is that nerdy kid crunching numbers, while fairness is…
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Anzac Biscuits
Like the red poppy for Remembrance Day, the Anzac biscuit is our cultural symbol of remembrance for the Australian and New Zealand Corps established in World War I. Originally, the Anzac biscuit was crafted to withstand the perils of the high seas, so it skipped on eggs, golden syrup, and coconut and was known as…
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The ANZAC Legend
Anzac Day still brings Australians together and also causes disagreements as the country talks about its history and national identity. It’s simple to criticise the past, but would we have acted differently? We learn and evolve by looking back, and without a past, we have no identity. There’s much to discuss, but the Anzac tradition…
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The Sixties ‘Save Our Sons’
Oh, so you’re wondering why the history lesson, huh? Well, it’s simple: knowledge is power. Understanding the past can shape our future. So, maybe it’s just good to know, don’t you think? Plus, Anzac Day is approaching and some of the stories like this one, unless you lived through the time, may not know? In…
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Did mum just get certified?
We only have one mum in the whole wide world, and that’s especially true in Ireland! Mum is officially recognised as not just family, but also as the main source of advice, knowledge, and, of course, all the love and care within the home. You have to understand the unspoken meaning, but that’s basically it,…
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A Quote to inspire
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Gandhi
"Being honest may not get you a lot of friends but it'll always get you the right ones." - John Lennon
Look to nature for calm
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