Yearly Archives: 2014

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A grisly alphabet of ‘enhanced interrogation techniques’ created by Oscar Rickett and Krent Able for Vice.

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A ‘thought experiment’ by Jen Sorensen.

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Previously: ‘A Former US Marine Will Show Ireland Has Breached International Law In Shannon’

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At a live show in Paris earlier this month, Bray crooner Hozier was surprised by a 20 member choir, (sneaked into the audience by Virgin Radio) that joined him for the chorus of ‘Take Me To Church’.

Fair play in fairness.

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Products from the Irish-made  ‘Acid’ collection.

Arron Croasdell writes:

I’m a Dublin based Illustrator & Graphic Designer and I’m currently flogging a variety of wares  (link below)… I like my work to a have a rough, strong feel to it and under no circumstances will ever use a ruler…..

Harrumph.

The Acid collection

Irsh-made stocking fillers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-Made Stocking Fillers’. No fee just a yuletide cuddle..

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Splutter.

What does a GDP of $221 billion, a moderate tax burden, decent innovation rank, medium monetary freedom and an excessive red tape tangle get you these days?

Fourth best country in the world for business that’s what.

Kurt Badenhausen writes:

Hong Kong ranks among the top five locales for investor protection, trade freedom, tax burden and red tape. Rounding out the top five Forbes’ Best Countries are No.3 New Zealand followed by Ireland and Sweden

Par-tay.

Best Countries For Business (Forbes)

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Last night.

Members and supporters of Hope 4 Homeless joined some of the family of the late  Jonathan Corrie and cast members of Love/Hate for a sleep-over at the doorway on Molesworth Street, Dublin where Jonathan died.

From top: family members of the late Jonathan Corrie, daughter Natasha McNeill, Catherine McNeill [Jonathan’s partner] and son Nathan McNeill; volunteer Laura Willoughby; from left: Dotty Langan, John Connors, Barry Keoghan, Alan Lennox, Steven Clinch and James Ward.

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)

interview-kim-burn_3141843cThe Kim Jong-Un death scene from The Interview (2014)

If you’re after a nice bit of fun,
Don’t mess with the great Kim Jong-un,
When Hollywood tried,
Their computers were fried,
And as usual our hero won.

John Moynes

(Telegraph)