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.
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(Music begins) At this place, called Eureka, 150 years today, to the day, to the hour, a small band of about 100 diggers stood up for what they believe in, and some died for it. They were hard working men and women, engaged in honest enterprise… (Start speaking over music fade)
A report on the status of women’s human rights and violence against women, released in SYDNEY today (fri) condemns state and national policies in several key areas.
Continue reading “Violence against women report condemns govts”
An analysis of voter records by the Chicago Tribune newspaper suggests that more than 181,000 dead people were listed on the rolls in the six swing states in last month’s US election.
Two children aged eight and eleven, with parents from BANGLADESH, VIETNAM and MALAYSIA, yesterday (wedn) took out the NEW SOUTH WALES Premier’s Spelling Bee state finals.
Continue reading “English as a second language students star in spelling bee”
China’s official Xinhua news agency reports that a fire that broke out 130 years ago at a Chinese coalfield has finally been extinguished, stopping 100,000 tons of harmful gases – including carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide – and 40,000 tons of ash from polluting the atmosphere every year.
The Australian Defence Force is taking stock after the first Australian casualties in IRAQ.
We like to watch. But while we sometimes may not like to be watched, which wanton watching are we worried with?
Continue reading “Jeepers Creepers, How Did We Get These Peepers? | That Magazine”
The banks and their cards are feeling the pinch, but the rise and mutation of their smart plastic cousins means you don’t have to wince every time you reach into your pocket.
Continue reading “The Plastic Fantastic | South China Morning Post”
You are lying in bed, reading, and the light bulb blows overhead. Why not just float up and fix it? And unite the world’s religions at the same time. Hang on! I think you just might be asleep already.
Eh, a quick, 800-word rant which could have easily been blown out to many, many more words and justifiers, but word limits are word limits son, and thanks to That I was able to gloss over the full implications – but it’s funny :P
