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Mandy Rice-Davies was a British model and celebrity who was embroiled in the 1963 Profumo affair scandal. As a teenager, she left home seeking excitement in London where she worked as a prostitute, frequenting wealthy older men. During the trial of osteopath Stephen Ward related to the scandal, Rice-Davies famously quipped "He would, wouldn't he?" in response to a man denying knowledge of her. Though she became famous due to the scandal, she later transitioned to more respectable careers including owning successful nightclubs and restaurants. She passed away in 2014 at the age of 70 after battling cancer.
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Unwanted gifts present a dilemma of what to do with them. Some options include hiding them in an "unwanted presents cupboard" until the givers visit, as the author's mother did, then displaying them prominently. Over time, these unwanted gifts from past decades have become nostalgic curiosities. Another option is re-gifting, selling unwanted gifts online, donating to charity, or throwing away. The author sometimes gives inappropriate gifts when in a mood, such as alcohol to a recovering alcoholic, and cites examples of humorously inappropriate gifts from comedians. A post-Christmas survey found many Australians receive unwanted gifts each year, and over half have re-gifted or stored unwanted gifts away
Trying to save our beer
Climate change is threatening beer production, as rising temperatures and weather extremes could negatively impact barley crops and lower the quality of malt. The "Save the Ales" campaign, which is running as part of Earth Hour, aims to raise awareness of this issue and encourage Australians to celebrate Earth Hour by drinking local beer. However, the author notes that claims about climate change's effects on crops use uncertain language like "could affect". The author also jokes that their nightly drinking helps the campaign's goals.
Toilet talk
Dr. Kathleen Smith and her team studied biosolids, or treated sewage sludge, and found that it contains valuable metals like gold, silver, and platinum. These metals end up in biosolids after passing through people and entering wastewater treatment plants. Dr. Smith's ultimate goal is to recover these metals from biosolids to both generate revenue and allow for more biosolids to be used as fertilizer. Her research found gold levels equivalent to minimal mineral deposits, showing there is potential for commercial mining from biosolids.
Timely warnings about climate change
This document summarizes articles from Newsweek and Time magazines from the 1970s that warned of imminent global cooling and the onset of a new ice age. The articles cited scientific consensus at the time that the Earth's climate was cooling, which would lead to catastrophic famines, droughts, and other extreme weather events. National science boards in the US issued similar warnings in the 1970s. However, the document notes that in 2006, Newsweek issued a correction saying their 1975 article on global cooling had been "spectacularly wrong." The document suggests the theory of global cooling may be making a comeback, and questions whether current warnings of global warming are also misguided.
This won
1) The document discusses the author's fear of dentists (odontophobia) from childhood experiences with sadistic dentists.
2) One dentist the author saw as a child was a former prisoner of war who seemed to take out his frustrations from the war on his patients through unnecessary treatments.
3) Another dentist the author discusses had an unsettling sense of humor and importance, quoting bible verses about opening one's mouth on his waiting room wall.
Thinking about the tele
The document discusses the author's consideration of getting cable television as a senior citizen. It summarizes that the author is often lonely during the day while their partner is at work, and cable TV could help fill time. However, the author believes in thorough research before making decisions and discusses some research they read about TV habits of older age groups. The author muses about joining the "younger old" demographic in increasingly watching daytime TV to conform with research findings. In the end, the author says they need to do more research on cable TV options before deciding, but it is now time for a comedy show and sherry.
There is nothing like a dame
Dame Vivienne Westwood, a British fashion designer and entrepreneur, faced criticism from the British media for comments suggesting poor people should "eat less" if they cannot afford organic food. When interviewed about genetically modified crops, she stated poor people should eat less in response to being told not everyone can afford organic food. Later, she said she was upset anyone would think she does not care about starving people, though her lavish lifestyle and public comments often contradict her stances. Westwood lives in an expensive home in London and believes food and clothes should cost more, despite her own products being priced well above what most could afford.
There are birds
This document discusses two unusual bird-related incidents: Vietnamese police arresting 16 pigeons suspected of being Chinese spies, and researchers getting finches drunk to study the effects on their songs. The pigeons were cleared after an investigation found they were racing birds that had landed in Vietnam by accident. The researchers found that drunk finches sang quieter and less organized songs, with some syllables being slurred more than others.
The third sex
1. The document discusses transgender issues in Australia and India, focusing on prominent transgender individuals who have achieved success despite facing discrimination.
2. It profiles Group Captain Catherine McGregor, formerly known as Malcolm McGregor, who came out as transgender while serving in the Australian military and was supported in her career transition.
3. It also mentions Madhu Kinnar, a transgender woman in India who was elected mayor, making history as the first transgender person to win such a political position despite coming from a marginalized Dalit background.
The Second Coming
The document discusses a man named Brian Leonard Golightly Marshall from Toogoom, Queensland, Australia who claims to be the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. It provides evidence for this claim, such as that he looks like the image on the Shroud of Turin and that a letter from the former Pope Benedict praised him and called him the Messiah. It also notes that Brian established "Miracle Water" that can provide cures, and that the author plans to visit Toogoom to obtain some after confirming they can get a Medicare rebate for it.
The rising cost of living
1) The document discusses the rising cost of living and financial struggles, even for those considered well-off such as a Supreme Court judge in Queensland, Justice John Byrne.
2) Justice Byrne is challenging his late mother's will that left most of her $17 million estate to a veterinary hospital rather than him and his brother.
3) Though Justice Byrne earns $381,691 annually as a judge, he claims his expenses are at least $118,200 per year, leaving him with little savings and motivating him to seek more from his mother's estate for a comfortable retirement.
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Mandy
- 1. Mandy, oh Mandy! Russell Grenning In mid1963, Mandy Rice-Davieswasthe fantasygirl notjustof middle agedandoldermenbutof millionsof teenage schoolboyswhoweretitillatedbyherbubbly,irreverentanddevil-may-care attitude andundoubtedglamour,shapelybodyintight-fittingclothes,massesof blondhairand, perhapsabove all,the scandal surroundingher. I rememberwhenaphotographshowingtothe bestadvantage hernatural attributesappearedin the morningnewspaperthatmymotheralmostsnortedwithdisgustsayingsomethinglike, “Whata hussy”and“I can’t see whatrespectablemen would see in her.” I was 14, she was19 and, across the top of the newspaper,myfathergave me a verydeliberate wink.Itwas an instantfatherandson bondingmomentandthe onlysex education Ieverhad. Then,suddenlyinDecember,she wasdeadat70 aftera brief battle withcancer. She was a bitplayerinwhat became knownasthe Profumoscandal whichrockedthe British Conservative Government. Mandycame froma modestbackgroundandshe lefthome at15 seeking the excitementof Londonandthe companyof wealthier,olderandoftenaristocraticmennotto mentionrichcrooks. In 1960, she metChristine Keeler–alsoa highclassprostitute –and one biographerwhoknew her well wrote afterherdeath, “They shared flatstogetherand setout to havea good time. They liked being taken by men to smartrestaurantsand glitzy clubs,they liked a giggle, they liked sex and they didn’tthinkmuch of straight-laced morality.Mandy in particulardidn’t seewhy men should haveall of the sexualchoices and notwomen.Shelaughed atthe way men were admired forhaving sexual experiencesbutwomen scorned forit.” She was swinginginLondonbefore the SwingingSixtieshadevenbegun. In 1963, the well-connectedosteopathStephenWardwaschargedwithlivingoff immoral earnings. He knewbothgirlsandhad introducedKeelertothe War MinisterJohnProfumoatthe Cliveden estate of ViscountAstor. JohnProfumo,aseniorandveryrespectablymarriedConservativeParty figure,begananaffairwithKeelerwhoalsohappenedtobe sleepingwithaSovietdiplomatandspy. It was a veryfree andeasyatmosphere amongwhatbecame knownasthe ClivedenSetwithgirls like Rice-DaviesandKeeleronhandto provide verydiscreet“services”tothe middle agedmale guests. It was duringWard’strial that Lord Astor’scounsel pointedouttoRice-DaviesthatHisLordshipnot onlydeniedhavingmether,he deniedhavinganaffairwithher.She replied, “Hewould,wouldn’t he?” It broke the court up and Astor,whodieda brokenmanthree yearslater,wasdamnedinthe publiceye. Whenthe matter arose inParliament,Profumoflatlydenied knowinganythingaboutanythingand whenthe truthemerged,he resignedindisgrace.
- 2. The writerLudovicKennedyleftamemorable first-handaccountof Mandyin full flow inthe witness box. “Astrideher golden head sat a little rose-petalled hat,such asdebutanteswearatgarden parties... Her simple, grey sleeveless dressaccentuated the impression of modesty ...until one looked at it closely. Then onesawthatthe slit down thefrontwasonly held togetherby a loose knot– when she walked,onecould see quite a long way up her leg.” She was mature beyondheryearsandmilkedeveryopportunitytogainpublicity.She made records, wrote booksbecame anactress albeitwithmixedandmodestsuccessandhadthree husbands. Alongthe wayshe also became averysuccessful businesswomanandmade afortune inrestaurants and nightclubs(all called “Mandy’s”)withhersecondhusbandinIsrael. Her life afterthe Profumoscandal was,accordingtoher, “a slow slide into respectability” Mandy’s thirdand last husbandKenForemanwasthe wealthyCEOof an Americanwaste managementgroupandVice-Presidentof herhusband’scompanywasDenisThatcher,husbandof BritishPrime MinisterMargaretThatcher.Onher deskinherBelgravia London home wasa framed picture of her andher husbandwith the ThatchersonholidaytogetherinFlorida,USA. One biographerrecorded, “On thefirstoccasion when the Thatchersand theForemanshad a discreet dinnertogether, Mrs. T wasunwontedly silent.Shefixed hereyes on Mandy,grazed intently at her,trying to pierce the secretsof her very differentbrand of femininity and both intrigued and guarded in the company of a sixties icon.” It tooka lotto keepMrs Thatcherquiet.Mandysure wasone hell of a dame.