Ted Kaczynski, the former maths professor who came to be known as the Unabomber when he carried out a 17-year spate of bombings that killed three people, has died at the age of 81. Kaczynski, who made and sent many of his bombs while living in a primitive cabin with no running water in rural … [Read more…]
Ted Kaczynski, the former maths professor who came to be known as the Unabomber when he carried out a 17-year spate of bombings that killed three people, has died at the age of 81. Kaczynski, who made and sent many of his bombs while living in a primitive cabin with no running water in rural … [Read more…]
Some TV shows are about escapism. Others explore the complex nuances of the human condition. And then there is Utopia, which just feels like a very long day at the office. OK, that might sound like a backhanded compliment, but honestly it’s not. We wouldn’t do such a thing. No need to go to HR … [Read more…]
Emma Cline (Chatto & Windus, $32.99) Emma Cline’s first novel, The Girls, was the hit debut of 2016, garnering critical and popular acclaim for its assured, atmospheric account of a teenage girl drawn into a Manson Family-inspired cult in late 60s California. Seven years later, the US author’s talent for evoking mood and tone is … [Read more…]
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A plan for a cannabis dispensary at the former Bakers Square restaurant in Joliet was turned down Tuesday. It was the second attempt in less than a year by Emerald Coast to get a special use permit for cannabis at the former restaurant at 2211 Jefferson St. “I think it’s not the right place for … [Read more…]
Mandala Property Group has entered the WA property market with two regional acquisitions — the Lighthouse Bunbury and Ace Accommodation in Albany. It appears a strong vote of support for the regions, given The Queensland-based hospitality group has an eye for tourist sweet spots, with its other key holdings in Port Douglas, Berry, Yass, Bathurst, … [Read more…]
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DIXON – Residents are concerned that a proposed solar farm will endanger the neighboring Col. Nathan Whitney House, a landmark on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic home at 1620 Whitney Road south of Franklin Grove has been part of the national register since 1990. It was built in 1860 for Whitney, a … [Read more…]
The toll continues to rise from India’s deadliest rail accident in over a decade, with at least 207 people killed and 900 injured in the eastern state of Odisha. Railway officials say the Howrah Superfast Express, running from Bangalore to Howrah, West Bengal, derailed and became entangled with the Coromandel Express, which runs from Kolkata … [Read more…]
When asking about Virginie’s previous career, she laughs and replies ‘What else would someone from Geneva do? I was a jeweller and designer!’. As stereotypical as it sounds, Virginie’s earlier half of life contrasts considerably to that now. From the Alps to coastal plains, watch design to wildlife, boutiques to bush, Virginie is most at … [Read more…]
Tall Timbers in Manjimup will be one of many restaurants that will be plating up for Buy West Eat Best’s award-winning Plating Up WA campaign to encourage WA diners to support local food service and hospitality next month. Tall Timbers is the only restaurant in the Southern Forests region and one of four restaurants in … [Read more…]