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Silence

Quiet as a basic human right

Thomas C. Reeves | 24 February 2010 |

tags: silence

Silence is the enemy of everything superficial, stupid, and ugly.

The disappearing English garden

Joanna Bogle | 23 July 2009 |

tags: gardens, silence

Gardening is about gratification, but it’s delayed. Perhaps that’s why some neighbourhoods are covered in concrete.

Falling on deaf ears

Joanna Bogle | 16 May 2007 |

tags: noise, quiet, silence

When British gardens become as noisy as Australian back yards, the problem is serious.

Silence

Frank Brennan | 19 October 2006 |

tags: end of life issues, euthanasia, silence

A specialist in palliative care remembers a poignant moment in his professional work.

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