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Archive for May, 2010
Carers: a curtailed and lonely life
One of the loneliest jobs a person can do is not working on an oil rig or spending months at an Antarctic research station; it’s being a carer. Margaret E Ward looks at the emotional and physical toll and, in light of Government inaction, asks what we can do to help
A fair chance for older workers?
As our workforce ages, Margaret E. Ward believes that companies need to start redressing the balance and stop discriminating against older workers
Tween a rock and a hard place
Nine-year-old Noah Cyrus? Had anyone actually heard of her until a tidal wave of righteous indignation engulfed the recent launch of her clothing range? Miley Cyrus’ (of Hannah Montana fame) kid sister and her parents allegedly signalled clear clothing line intent at a Halloween party last year when Noah appeared decked out in a black [...]
Marketing the Emerald Isle: a Modest Proposal
The opening of the National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin in the run-up to Paddy’s Day induced the usual po-faced indignation about the image of ‘modern’ Ireland. The headline writers and columnists had a field day, with the usual liberal sprinklings of ‘begorrah’ and ‘paddywhackery’ suffusing the media commentary. But this is exactly the kind of [...]
Writing in clear English: top ten tips
Want to write clearly, right from the start? Then you need to plan, write and edit in equal measure. Here are Clear Ink’s top tips for getting your message across. www.clearink.ie Writing and speaking are tools for communicating a message. That’s it. Yet so many things – jargon, legalese, academic-speak, overly formal or informal language, [...]
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