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A sobering and revealing six minute clip of food mass production and consumption from the 2011 film SAMSARA that’s been doing the rounds of late. Producer Mark Magidson sez:

We are happy this clip has struck a chord with so many people, and we hope that the interest in this clip will lead viewers to see SAMSARA in its entirety. This clip represents only 6 minutes from a 100 minute long film, which was photographed in 25 countries and explores many other diverse aspects of the human experience. We would love for viewers to experience SAMSARA as a whole.

(H/T: Joe in Galway)

AvivaA running track?

Andrew at Tinderpoint writes:

We’ve been working with the Sandymount Hotel on a new piece of content that I think your readers will enjoy.It’s an infographic detailing the greatest events to take place in Lansdowne Road/Aviva Stadium since opening in 1873.

 

The History Of Lansdowne Road (SandymountHotel)

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Yikes.

And, the specific breakdown of population figures per age category:

Age 0-14:
2008: 913,300
2013: 1,007,700
+10.3%

Age 15-29
2008: 1,077,500
2013: 853,300
-20.8%

Age 30-44
2008: 1,031,700
2013: 1,094,100
+6.05%

Age 45-64
2008: 978,900
2013: 1,069,900
+9.3%

Age 65+
2008: 483,800
2013: 568,100
+17.4%

State (all ages)
2008: 4,485,100
2013: 4 593,100
+2.4%

Figures taken from Central Statistics Office here

Previously: In Through The Out Door

Graph: Donagh Humphreys via Unite’s Notes On The Front

90310307We built their motorway infrastructure for ten bob, a crate of warm ale and a clip around the ear.

Now they’re taking our jobs.

Dublin West Fianna Fáil Councillor David McGuinness writes:

“I am calling on Minister Phil Hogan to issue a response to these claims which have been sent to me today by numerous residents in Dublin West.
Local residents [in Blanchardstown] have informed me that GMC [ a subsidary of Siteserv owned by Denis O Brien] was the company who won the tender for these works in the Dublin area but that they are subcontracting the work out which has lead to an influx of workers from England and Northern Ireland.”

“It is also deeply cynical that the workings of Irish Water are exempt from Freedom of Information requests until it is fully established leading to claims that it is being protected as a result of this information coming to light today.”

“In my constituency of Dublin West, we have a higher than average unemployment rate and many of those looking for work are in the semi-skilled and non-skilled sectors having formerly been employed in the construction sector. They were the most optimistic and hopeful for the water metering proposals as it had the possibility of alleviating the devastating unemployment crisis across Dublin.”

 

Previously: Water Under The Bridge

McGuinness Raises Concerns over Water Meter Workers Being Employed From Other Countries (FiannaFail.ie)

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