Category Archives: Social Commentary

Globalisation: A Practical Definition

Posted on April 26, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

What is  Globalisation? Example: Princess Diana’s death An English princess with an Egyptian boyfriend crashes in a French tunnel, riding in a German car with a Dutch engine, driven by a Belgian who was drunk on Scottish whisky, followed closely by Italian Paparazzi, on … Continue reading →

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Martha Stewart Talks Gardening with Tom Waits

Posted on April 26, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

STEWART: Tom, it’s a delight to visit you in your garden. Let’s have a look at your—wait, what’s that sound? WAITS: My old mutt Sullivan. Other week he drank some funny creek water downstream of the hydrofrack. Been breathin’ like a box … Continue reading →

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ANZAC Day 2013

Posted on April 24, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

2013 ANZAC Message from N.Z. Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae On the 25th of April we mark ANZAC Day. As the first light breaks, we remember a pivotal day in our nation’s history when New Zealanders landed at Gallipoli in … Continue reading →

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Sex & Humour Sells: Satire and Innuendo in Advertising

Posted on April 16, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

  2. Sexy Camera: Soap Sexy Camera is new hidden camera show. (Italy) 3. Volvo: We’re Just As Excited As You   4. Burn: Are You Bad Enough? hint: kcuL hint: skooB hint: kcuD (Switzerland) 5. Hunkemöller Lingerie Store: String … Continue reading →

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The Power of Permaculture

Posted on April 11, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

“A person of courage today is a person of peace. Our only possible decision is to withhold all support for destructive systems and to cease to invest our lives in our own annihilation. Whether we continue without ethics and philosophy … Continue reading →

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Permaculture Solutions for a SUSTAINABLE Future

Posted on March 25, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

“What permaculturalists are doing is the most important activity that any group is doing on the planet. We don’t know what the details of a truly sustainable future are going to be like, but we need options, we need people … Continue reading →

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Gerar Toye: Global Gypsy

Posted on March 21, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray  A thirst for inspiration, wisdom, experience and understanding led Gerar Toye (52) on an international quest from his birthplace in South Auckland to Karamea at the top of the West Coast of … Continue reading →

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Dying Veteran Lambasts George Bush & Dick Cheney

Posted on March 19, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

To: George W. Bush and Dick Cheney From: Tomas Young I write this letter on the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War on behalf of my fellow Iraq War veterans. I write this letter on behalf of the 4,488 soldiers … Continue reading →

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Salt of the Earth: The Art of Polish Miners

Posted on March 18, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

Deep underground in Poland lies something remarkable but little known outside Eastern Europe. For centuries, miners have extracted salt there, but left behind things quite startling and unique. Take a look at the most unusual salt mine in the world. … Continue reading →

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Japanese TV Show Features LivinginPeace Project

Posted on March 11, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

The Japanese TV Programme “Sekkai no Hate no Nihon Gin” (“Japanese at the Ends of the World”) heard about Sanae Murray, the wife of LivinginPeace Project Founder Paul Murray and came to Karamea at the top of the West Coast … Continue reading →

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