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Will Capitalist Horing Be Jagex's Downfall?
*bows* Though it's more like Ms Journalist Girl. ;)
Though it's hard to feel smug about seeing the writing on the wall, when one of my favourite games was ruined in the process. :(
JoHarrington, on 06/24/2014
Will Capitalist Horing Be Jagex's Downfall?
EVERYTHING ON THIS WAS PAGE WAS RIGHT OMFG...... YOU WERE RIGHT MR JOURNALIST GUY!
Joey, on 06/24/2014
Was the Irish Potato Famine a Genocide?
It is worth saying that the lumper is not grown now. It was a large, relatively tasteless spud that was destined for the cheaper end of the British market. The Irish could grow it in volume and therefore get a relatively better reward than they ...
frankbeswick, on 06/24/2014
Was the Irish Potato Famine a Genocide?
I do blame the British government, but primarily for putting political dogma and capitalist self-interest before justice and mercy. However, certain individuals were guilty not of premeditated genocide, but of an opportunistic approach which saw ...
frankbeswick, on 06/24/2014
Vases for Flowers are the Perfect Gift for a Gardener
Love those white ornate vases. Enjoyed your article.
KathleenDuffy, on 06/24/2014
Was the Irish Potato Famine a Genocide?
Frank - I've responded to some of your comments in the reply to Michael. I'd like to add that I found it interesting to read a horticulturist's take on the Late Blight. That's an aspect so fundamental to the whole tragedy, but not one that I've ...
JoHarrington, on 06/24/2014
Was the Irish Potato Famine a Genocide?
Dear Michael,
My condolences on the loss of your Grandfather. I just looked him up, and became utterly engrossed in his oral history transcript. As a historian, I'm so grateful to those who do such things. It enriches our narrative of the past ...
JoHarrington, on 06/24/2014
British Legend: The Song of Taliesin
The honour is all mine. Thank YOU.
JoHarrington, on 06/24/2014
A Christian's Guide to Witchcraft and Wicca
Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane and Lughnasadh are British/Irish; the equinoxes and the solstices are Anglo-Saxon. That's why there's so much overlap in what's going on regarding divinity in some of them.
JoHarrington, on 06/24/2014
Was the Irish Potato Famine a Genocide?
There was no single agent or unified intention during the famine, so genocide charges cannot be levelled against the British nation, but only against those elements in it that wanted ethnic cleansing. Certainly some individuals were happy for ...
frankbeswick, on 06/24/2014
Authentic Chinese Food vs. Americanized Chinese Food
There are a few dishes in China that have sugar. In Fu JIan Province where I lived for 3 years, and where I frequently return, they have a local favorite dish called Li Zhi Rou. This is little ...
John Pullen, on 06/23/2014
WWI Christmas Truce, Christmas Eve, 1914
I first found out about the truce via a song called Belleau Wood by Garth Brooks. After doing some research on it, I was both pleasantly shocked and touched. I'm glad more people are learning ...
Kari, on 06/23/2014
Which Blogging Platform Do You Use and Why?
Hi Maritravel! You look like a new face. I just started following you. Thank you for your comments.
cmoneyspinner, on 06/23/2014
Was the Irish Potato Famine a Genocide?
Hi Jo, I've just read your article having been directed here from a side link on another wizzley page: http://wizzley.com/timeline-irish-potato-famine/.
Being a citizen, born and raised here in ...
Michael Maguire , on 06/23/2014
Writing Jewelry Descriptions
Yes. I like to think of the whole scene sculpturally. I'll have a look at your articles. I am sure that we have a lot we can share. Jo
Jo_Murphy, on 06/23/2014