What is SEO? I’ve declared that this site is being maintained as part of an SEO module. This is my last post for marking purposes so it seems fitting that I write a brief description of SEO. Too many not engaged in web design or the publishing of Bog content this can seem a vague… Read More »
#mattT Commemorating History A reminder that history has been removed as a compulsory subject from the school curriculum. A little ironic given all this talk of Proclamations, commemorating and Tri colours. Now is a good time to consider what it is we are commemorating Independence It is a celebration of a time when men fought and… Read More »
#mattT I was going to write a post on Taxation but after consideration opted to write one on Human Rights instead. Human Right. The principle of respect for the individual. The fundamentals and dignity afforded to individuals. This is based on the assumption that we are all deserving of these rights. This could best be… Read More »
#mattT Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney are viewed as Leaders in waiting. So what is it that sets them apart then? 1: LEO VARADKAR Leo Varadkar is said to be a leader in waiting. Some describe him as a lacklustre minister for health. Don’t think I’ll be jumping on this particular bandwagon. I don’t feel… Read More »
#mattT Noam Chomsky – “ The standard technique of privatisation, defund, make sure things don’t work, people get angry, you hand it over to private capital ”. There were echoes of this on VinB as an Indo Journalist espoused how dilapidated the water infrastructure is. Wonder if his boss would be interested. This is particularly… Read More »
#mattT What is TTIP? This is a question which should soon begin to occupy the minds of many. When us ornary folk are having big questions such as this answered the answers tend to be very convoluted. These are very often big ideas which shouldn’t bother our small minds. However I’m interested in thIngs which… Read More »
#IBRC #mattT In 2012 the state set the scene and paid 1.25 million to unsecured Bondholders. A cohort of these were Vulture Funds. Noonan seems to have mistaken these for a bunch of Socialists. Given that our outgoing minister for Finance is so hazy about the role of these Funds in the worlds financial system I’ve… Read More »
At the moment I and my classmates have a decision to make. This is a choice between getting a job, doing a H Dip or doing year four in Software Engineering. At the end of this year we will graduate with a Bachelors in Business Computing. This course combines the needs of business with computer… Read More »
#GE16 #mattT This is how I interpreted the leader’s #GE16 debate on RTE. Campaigning is about point scoring. When in this mode it can be difficult to give real answers without presenting opportunity for the more cynical/seasoned campaigner. This is one of the primary causes of Voter Fatigue during election time. The winner on the… Read More »
TUI STRIKE: EDUCATION CUTS #mattT Like many of the cuts in other areas of big spend have been insidious in Nature. The worst effects of cuts aren’t apparent in the short term. By the time the worst effects become apparent someone else will be scapegoated. It is not clear that Government sees education as a… Read More »