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Barbara Ferguson's Diary - Pictures From The Congo
October 21, 2009 | The HEAL Africa hospital in Goma Democratic Republic of Congo is not just a hospital - H is for Health care but the E is for Education of both health care workers and the patients - so women who have had surgery to repair the damage done by rape are... Full article »
Disorder in the Courts - Friday Fun!
October 2, 2009 | These are from a book called Disorder in the American courts, and are thing people actually said in court, word for word , taken down and now published by court reporters who had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place. ATTORNEY: Are you sexually active?... Full article »
Driving On The Left
September 27, 2009 | Samoa has made history - it has changed from driving on the right to driving on the left. The September 2009 changeover has been done at the right time - this tiny South Pacific country is gradually getting wealthier and there will soon be more motorized vehicles on the road.... Full article »
Prison Reforms
September 13, 2009 | "There are no votes in prison reform". This is a common phrase among professional politicians, who prefer to follow public opinion rather than give some guidance to the public. It is therefore necessary for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to set the pace for reforming the "universities of crime" that prisons often... Full article »
Friday Inspiration - How to Move Mountains.
September 11, 2009 | Whether you are looking to tackle a mamouth load of ironing this weekend or climb mount Everest, a little motivational pep talk is always welcome. We found this video doing the rounds on You Tube and wanted to share it with you. Some words of wisdom to see us on... Full article »
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The Gloria In Sydney
September 5, 2009 | The Colombian Navy's sail-training ship "Gloria" sailed into Sydney last Sunday giving the city a chance to come onboard one of the tallest sail ships still in operation. I went down to Circular Quay on Sunday with my family and about 1000 Colombian nationals to welcome it into Australia. The... Full article »
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Edward Kennedy 1932-2009
August 28, 2009 | The passing of Edward Kennedy is the end of a special kind of era. For many Baby Boomers, their first introduction to the exciting world of politics was the Inauguration of his brother John as President in January 1961. Politics was then seen as an honourable profession with a belief that political leaders could actually work for the betterment of human society. People paid high taxes in those days (the highest marginal tax rate was 87cents in the US$ in the conservative Eisenhower years of the 1950s) and people could see via the New Deal and winning World War II... Full article »
Metaphorically Speaking. Reactions to the Governments Climate Change Bill
August 22, 2009 | It seems that politicians all over Australia had a thing or two to say about the recently rejected Cap and Trade emissions plan. The only problem is in working out just what they all meant! Take a look at this clip from Sunrise on Seven and see for yourself!... Full article »
Posted by: Amanda Foxon-Hill at 10:48 PM Comment
Mining's Contribution To A Better World
August 22, 2009 | The recent controversy over the Australian mining executive, Stern Hu, held in China has been a reminder of the importance of mining to the Australian economy. But mining's contribution is not just financial. In May 2008 I spoke at the dinner of the National Mining Congress of the Association of... Full article »
Ten Good Things About Colombia!
August 17, 2009 | On 30th August the Colombia tall ship will be sailing into Sydney's Circular Quay. The Gloria is the official flagship and sail-training ship of the Columbian Navy, and her home port is Cartagena. Read more about the ship and her current voyage by downloading the PDF: ten good things about... Full article »
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