Engineers of the soul
Engineers of the Soul: Ideology in Xi Jinping’s China by John Garnaut
So Easy
The Sounds of Science
With music mixing as easy as logging on to a website and typing on a keyboard, everyone is getting into the act There was a time when music’s cutting edge was all about jamming. Performers would gather in a room and just play, picking up on one another’s riffs and rhythms, on the moods and … Continue reading “The Sounds of Science”
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, Monday March 31, 1997
Burswood Superdome, Perth One would have thought that Gloria Estefan had far outgrown the Latino strut and golden shimmer of Miami Sound Machine. Still technically their lead singer, she has overshadowed the big Florida party band sound with her solo accolades and through the synthesiser-swelled conservatism of love balladry and tales of broken hearts.
Governor says live firing on PNG marchers ‘unwarranted’
The Governor of Papua New Guinea’s capital said the use of live ammunition on students was “unwarranted” and has challenged Government claims that police were provoked with stone throwing, kicking off a violent confrontation.
Mobile-optimised Google search results could bury Pacific content
From Wednesday, Google will change the way it ranks search, prioritising companies that have mobile-friendly websites when people use the search engine on smart phones or tablet computers.
Mental Notes January 2014
MELBOURNE–We have a women’s cricketer in our midst. My old man cricket buddies on Australia Day were well impressed with 2-and-a-half year old Parker’s bowling to Bowie.
Inaugural Pacific Media Summit 2009
“Breaking Barriers – Access to Information”: Mark Scott, Session 6 Relationships and Role of Development Partners – Friends or Neo-Colonialists Pacific Partner, Pacific Friend: ABC International
Glance of human togetherness in Kazakh’s Tulpan
Many people consider the steppes of Kazakhstan as a largely desolate place – the large, flat plains that cover about half of the country being the home of shepherds, sheep and hot dry winds. But last year’s most awarded international film, Tulpan, has shown audiences worldwide that the most simple settings, and the most simple … Continue reading “Glance of human togetherness in Kazakh’s Tulpan”
Fine print stifles Tongan citizenship
The Tongan government has changed its laws on dual citizenship, allowing Tongans living abroad to become citizens of their new home country, without losing their citizenship of Tonga. The move will allow tens of thousands of people living in the United States, New Zealand and Australia – who’ve had to surrender their Tongan citizenship – … Continue reading “Fine print stifles Tongan citizenship”
The Branch Davidians and the Waco Media 1993-2003
From WorldWide Religious News.
