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Some actions of humans are so dark that we prefer to ignore them, and may be quietly grateful when truthtellers are censored. But we must stop being willing to overlook the sacrifice of children, writes Dr David Bell.
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Queen Mary University of London has hit a new low in its introduction of 'Inhuman Geography', where snow-capped mountains and dark underground mines are treated as evidence of 'white racism', says Steven Tucker.
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A massive fire has?broken out in one of the world's largest battery storage facilities containing tens of thousands of lithium batteries, prompting a mobilisation of firefighters across several counties in California.
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Why are climate alarmists so impervious to facts, so averse to rational cost-benefit analysis? It has all the hallmarks of a religious cult, says James Allan. They can't let it go because it gives meaning to their lives.
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'The Forge at Gort' literary festival, March 26 & 27, 2010

category national | arts and media | press release author Tuesday February 09, 2010 15:23author by Fred Johnston - The Western Writers' Centre - Ionad Scribhneoirí Chaitlin Maudeauthor email westernwriters at eircom dot netauthor address Canavan Hse., Nuns Island, Galwayauthor phone 087.2178138 Report this post to the editors

Third festival outing of music and literature

The Western Writers' Centre has succeeded in providing their third literary festival in Gort, Co. Galway, blending music and poetry
Harper and harp-maker, Paul Dooley
Harper and harp-maker, Paul Dooley

"We have endured Arts Council cuts but the festival survives," says Fred Johnston. "The reaction to the festival is always very positive. There is every indication that it will grow. This year's line up features too some amazing music, from the renowned harper Paul Dooley to the wonderful, violin-playing of Yuki Nishioka. I can't praise highly enough the work of Gort Public Library and their openness to the festival."

The Third Forge At Gort takes place March 26th and 27th. All events are free. The festival is organised by The Western Writers’ Centre (Ionad Scríbhneoirí Chaitlín Maude) Galway and is sponsored by The Arts Council, Poetry Ireland and the generous assistance of Knute Skinner, Edna Keil and Pat O’Callaghan. Details from westernwriters@…eircom.net and 087.2178138.

The preliminary line-up for this festival features: John Arden, novelist – Friday March 26th – 8pm – Gort Library; Marty Mulligan (performance poetry) Friday, March 26th – Gallery Café - 10.30 pm; Pete Mullineaux – Workshop (poetry) 11am - Sullivan’s Hotel - SaturdayMarch 27th; Rosemarie Rowley – 1pm – O’Grady’s Restaurant – Saturday March 27th. 1pm. Kate Thompson – Saturday March 27th - 3pm Gort Library; Pádraig Ó Moráin & Paul Dooley (harp) – Saturday March 27th -7pm - Gort Library; Clare Three-Leggéd Stool Writers’ Group & Yuki Nishioka (violin) – Saturday, March 27 - 4. 30pm – O’Grady’s Restaurant; Saturday, March 27th – Patrick Early and Stephanie Allen-Early (venue to be announced)

Detail: Fred and Niamh at westernwriters@eircom.net - sponsors still welcome.

Related Link: http://www.twwc.ie

Workshop by Pete Mullineaux
Workshop by Pete Mullineaux

Rosemarie Rowley, poet
Rosemarie Rowley, poet

Pádraig Ó Moráin, poet
Pádraig Ó Moráin, poet

author by Fred Johnstonpublication date Tue Feb 09, 2010 15:26author address author phone Report this post to the editors

It's important to point out that all events at this festival, including the workshop, are FREE.

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