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Month: May 2020

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Dying old, dying young – death and ageism in the times of Greek myth and coronavirus

May 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Mackie, Professor of Classics, La Trobe University The loss of life from the spread of coronavirus has been on an enormous scale. In the USA more Americans have now died from COVID-19 than in the entire Vietnam war. Notwithstanding some poignant and passionate speeches by particular ... <a title="Dying old, dying young – death and ageism in the times of Greek myth and coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/01/dying-old-dying-young-death-and-ageism-in-the-times-of-greek-myth-and-coronavirus-137496/" aria-label="Read more about Dying old, dying young – death and ageism in the times of Greek myth and coronavirus">Read more</a>

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Cook commemorations are mute on intimate encounters and their profound impact on Indigenous women

May 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katie Pickles, Professor of History at the University of Canterbury and current Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi James Cook Research Fellow, University of Canterbury Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect ... <a title="Cook commemorations are mute on intimate encounters and their profound impact on Indigenous women" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/01/cook-commemorations-are-mute-on-intimate-encounters-and-their-profound-impact-on-indigenous-women-130322/" aria-label="Read more about Cook commemorations are mute on intimate encounters and their profound impact on Indigenous women">Read more</a>

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Curious Kids: have people ever seen a colossal squid?

May 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Culum Brown, Professor, Macquarie University Have people ever seen a colossal squid? – Aubree The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) is the stuff of nightmares ripped straight out of the mind of a sleeping pirate. Picture the giant kraken wrapped around a ship and dragging it to the ... <a title="Curious Kids: have people ever seen a colossal squid?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/01/curious-kids-have-people-ever-seen-a-colossal-squid-137398/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: have people ever seen a colossal squid?">Read more</a>

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Why the Reserve Bank should fund super funds during the COVID-19 crisis

May 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kevin Davis, Professor of Finance, University of Melbourne A significant number of wealthy individuals have used the ability of self managed super funds (SMSFs) to borrow for property and other investments to supercharge their funds. It is not something done by retail and industry funds. According to ... <a title="Why the Reserve Bank should fund super funds during the COVID-19 crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/01/why-the-reserve-bank-should-fund-super-funds-during-the-covid-19-crisis-137240/" aria-label="Read more about Why the Reserve Bank should fund super funds during the COVID-19 crisis">Read more</a>

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COVID-19 as Pretext for Repression in the Northern Triangle

May 1, 2020

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By John PerryFrom Masaya, Nicaragua “He’s not a doctor, I don’t think.” Trump had just finished a phone call with Juan Orlando Hernández (JOH), the de facto president of Honduras who runs a  narco-state[1]. On April 30, JOH was indirectly implicated in drug and murder charges by the ... <a title="COVID-19 as Pretext for Repression in the Northern Triangle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/01/covid-19-as-pretext-for-repression-in-the-northern-triangle/" aria-label="Read more about COVID-19 as Pretext for Repression in the Northern Triangle">Read more</a>

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Religious groups are embracing technology during the lockdown, but can it replace human connection?

May 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna Halafoff, Associate Professor in Sociology, Deakin University The COVID-19 pandemic has forced religious congregations to stay at home after the doors have been closed to their churches, synagogues, mosques, temples and gurdwaras across Australia. But religious life has not stopped. Congregations are discovering new ways to ... <a title="Religious groups are embracing technology during the lockdown, but can it replace human connection?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/01/religious-groups-are-embracing-technology-during-the-lockdown-but-can-it-replace-human-connection-135682/" aria-label="Read more about Religious groups are embracing technology during the lockdown, but can it replace human connection?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 01 2020

May 1, 2020

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Economy, recovery, UBI Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): The List Candidate: Winston Peters and the Looming Covid-19 Depression Chris Trotter: If The Answer Is “Treasury”, Then Ask Another Question Matthew Hooton (Herald): Into the future ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 01 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/01/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-01-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 01 2020">Read more</a>

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What is sentinel surveillance and how might it help in the fight against coronavirus?

May 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nic Geard, Senior Lecturer, School of Computing and Information Systems, University of Melbourne; Senior Research Fellow, Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, University of Melbourne By international standards, Australia has had considerable success in containing the COVID-19 outbreak. As the number of new cases continues to decline, ... <a title="What is sentinel surveillance and how might it help in the fight against coronavirus?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/01/what-is-sentinel-surveillance-and-how-might-it-help-in-the-fight-against-coronavirus-136845/" aria-label="Read more about What is sentinel surveillance and how might it help in the fight against coronavirus?">Read more</a>

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Where there’s smoke: seeing sex in Portrait of a Lady on Fire

May 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Potter, Lecturer in Film Studies, University of Sydney Spoiler alert: this story describes a pivotal film scene that is designed to surprise the viewer. LGBTQ films tend to provoke debates about authenticity, especially when it comes to sex: should it be represented explicitly or not? Portrait ... <a title="Where there’s smoke: seeing sex in Portrait of a Lady on Fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/01/where-theres-smoke-seeing-sex-in-portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-132184/" aria-label="Read more about Where there’s smoke: seeing sex in Portrait of a Lady on Fire">Read more</a>

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Indigenous Papuans initiate own lockdowns in face of coronavirus

May 1, 2020

By Basten Gokkon of Mongabay Local authorities and indigenous communities in Indonesia’s Papua region have imposed a  sweeping lockdown in an attempt to minimise the spread of the novel coronavirus. The region, which comprises the provinces of West Papua and Papua, is the least developed in Indonesia, with scant public health facilities, poor road connectivity, ... <a title="Indigenous Papuans initiate own lockdowns in face of coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/01/indigenous-papuans-initiate-own-lockdowns-in-face-of-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about Indigenous Papuans initiate own lockdowns in face of coronavirus">Read more</a>

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Vital Signs. The evidence that lockdowns work may not be gold standard, but it’s good

May 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW As Australia begins gradually to relax some of its containment measures (so-called nonpharmaceutical interventions or NPIs) we are confronted with a number of questions when will children be back at school full time? when might restaurants and pubs be open and ... <a title="Vital Signs. The evidence that lockdowns work may not be gold standard, but it’s good" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/01/vital-signs-the-evidence-that-lockdowns-work-may-not-be-gold-standard-but-its-good-137540/" aria-label="Read more about Vital Signs. The evidence that lockdowns work may not be gold standard, but it’s good">Read more</a>

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Sending children back to school during coronavirus has human rights implications

May 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Maguire, Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle Debates about a return to classroom learning in Australia are fraught, and parents have mixed feelings as to what may be best for their children. This confusion is likely influenced by a sense of ... <a title="Sending children back to school during coronavirus has human rights implications" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/01/sending-children-back-to-school-during-coronavirus-has-human-rights-implications-137251/" aria-label="Read more about Sending children back to school during coronavirus has human rights implications">Read more</a>