one fellow's political coverage, music ramblings and general hijinks across decades under a range of guises at several locations often in a state of awe.
An Indian court in July became the first in the world to convict a suspect based on evidence from some widely-unproven brain scanning technology. In one Indian state alone, around 75 crime suspects and witnesses have undergone the controversial technique since 2006. But fellow scientists, ethicists and the forensics community are extremely apprehensive about the … Continue reading “Court first for Indian brain scan technology”
MELBOURNE–Yes, yes, I know it’s self agrandisement, but I was fascinated this eve with how I spent my last ten birthdays. Notebook out at the pub, a few shudders, near-tears and complete blanks. If anyone knows the answers of the gaps that follow please let me know. Motivated obviously by going to a 23-year-old colleague’s … Continue reading “Mental Notes: May 2005”
Peso Playlist, Friday October 1, 2002
HONG KONG–Ah, my pad on Lamma. Hello and welcome. Rain here badly needed across the strait in Taiwan. Check out 10 Days to Thirty. Review: “funny, but kind a sad, too” – Bronwyn Mahoney. Also, Peso playlist Friday May 17. Off for a roast dinner at Toochka’s. Soundtrack of the day: God Only Knows by … Continue reading “Mental Notes: May 2002”
Note that the RTRFM web address is now rtrfm.com.au and that this is about how precise my user documentation ever gets.
From its beginnings in the bedrooms and clubs of teenage whizz-teen James Lavelle, the Mo’Wax label is the definitive futurescape of jazz and hip-hop beats fusion. As the Mo’Wax Headz tour hits Planet on Saturday, January 6, ADAM CONNORS dusted off his grotty sneekers and spoke to Mark Ramos Nishita, aka Money Mark, on the … Continue reading “interview | Money Mark and the Mo’Wax Headz (1995)”
Cambodians celebrating their national day on Sunday woke to the news Monday that their most senior police chief, along with a 4-star army general, had died in a helicopter crash. Chief of Police Hok Lundy had held the position for 14 years, and was a trusted offsider to Prime Minister Hun Sen. Last year, the … Continue reading “Cambodia’s top cop dies in chopper crash”
A newspaper report from Hong Kong says the man expected to be China’s next leader has been brought-in to oversee Beijing’s Olympic preparations. The South China Morning Post says Xi Jinping will take charge of crisis management in human rights issues, air pollution strategies and security planning for the Games. But the position could be … Continue reading “New head of Beijing Olympics’ risky role”
On Monday’s program we heard from Antony Loewenstein, a journalist and author who claims pro-Zionist members of the Jewish community tried to silence his views that are critical of Israel.
Following some harsh criticism from the chair of the NEW SOUTH WALES Board of Study, the federal Education Minister, (mr) BRENDAN NELSON, has launched a new inquiry into teacher education. The new enquiry, examining how universities prepare future teachers and the philosophies behind their teaching methods, also follows criticism that recommendations from a 2003 inquiry … Continue reading “Teacher education b’grounder”
