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Geoff Dyer Shows How Modern Culture Shaped Photography The author’s latest book, See/Saw: Looking at Photographs, condenses over 100 years of history into selected moments In his introduction to The Ongoing Moment (2005), Geoff Dyer fulsomely admits he doesn’t own a camera, before cheerfully embarking upon a masterful essay comparing the great photographs of the American Century. As someone who has spent the last four years writing a novel about a dead photographer while...

Early gold for Olympic paddlers at Aussie surf titles These paddlers are hoping it’s an omen for the Olympics - a medal hanging round their neck after a top performance at the Australian surf life saving titles. Sport by Amanda Lulham Premium Content Subscriber only Our lifesavers and life guards have saved the day for the Australian Olympic team in the past and these two paddlers are hoping a sweet victory at The Aussies 2021 on the Sunshine Coast i...

  Geoff Dyer is telling me about his Covid-19 vaccination. “About two or three weeks ago, suddenly the whole vaccine thing exploded, and I was inundated. It was like when I used to get invited to literary festivals – suddenly I was inundated with invitations to have a vaccine!” Dyer has just published his third photography book, See/Saw: Looking at Photographs (after The Ongoing Moment and The Street Philosophy of Garry Winogrand).  Reading this book is, simply put, a pleasurab...

Share Freddie Gutfreund – few used his birth name Herbert – joined the then newly established Department (now School) of Biochemistry in 1965. He remained one of the most distinguished members of this University through to his retirement in 1986, and he retained an emeritus presence within the Department for several years thereafter. Prior to 1964, the University of Bristol lacked a Department of Biochemistry and its courses in Biological Chemistry had been run by the Department of Physiolo...

Every single Liverpool councillors gifts, hospitalities and declared interests We decided to list what all 90 councillors have declared after Max Callers report was critical of the updating of important registers 08:58, 11 APR 2021 Updated Liverpool Town Hall. (Image: Liverpool Echo) Get the inside track on the political scene with Liam Thorps weekly email, The Merseyside ReportInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up When you subscribe we will use the information y...

Governance questions gush from drilling bill spat Share Disaster can strike in many ways when drilling hundreds of metres down for minerals and metals such as gold or coal. A man can suffer serious spinal injuries when a 270-kilogram drill rod falls on him, oil can spray over hot exhaust when a rig hydraulic line ruptures, a worker can lose his arm when his jacket entangles in rotating rods. Nathan Mitchell with a rig during the boom times in 2009.   Glenn Hunt There is even a 68-page code of...

 E-Mail DALLAS, March 11, 2021 — For every 10-minute delay between arrival at the emergency room (ER) and starting stroke treatment, patients with severe strokes may lose eight weeks of healthy life, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2021. The virtual meeting is March 17-19, 2021 and is a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health. Delays betwee...

Property by Kathleen Skene Premium Content   CALL them aspirational, garish, stunning or ridiculous, the luxury mansions of the Gold Coast are certainly jaw-dropping. Perched proudly along the sand, reflected grandly in glittering riverfronts or nestled on sprawling leafy Hinterland estates, these super-homes have dimensions more akin to shopping centres. But who owns them? Whats their story? Lets have a viewing.   26-34 Knightsbridge Pde East, Sovereig...

Article content Through the years, there have been events that have slowly made their way into the lore of the community. I would never call myself a “history buff” but as I age some of these events have piqued my interest. In terms of music, the Bob Jacks Orchestra reunion of 1968 has become somewhat legendary, as well as a 1951 Wallaceburg Kiltie Band trip to Florida, which is the topic of this week’s column. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. ...

The Drinks Business 03 March 2021 By James Lawrence A growing number of top Bordeaux châteaux are experimenting with organic and biodynamic viticulture. James Lawrence brings us the lowdown on the region’s green revolution. Alfred Tesseron of Chateau Pontet-Canet in Pauillac with one of the horses he uses to plough his vines Sustainability evokes mixed emotions – its critics argue that the term is so vague it’s meaningless. And if it’s not meaningless, then...