Japanese whalers have left Australia’s Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ), and are now heading for the waters of the Ross Dependency, which is under the claim of New Zealand. The Sea Shepherd, an envrionment conservation group, said that the three whaling vessels are now heading eastward.
Sea Shepherd’s Captain, Paul Watson, said, “They are now in the […]

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In a brief statement, Qantas Airways has announced that the merger talks with British Airways have ceased.
The discussions held were detailed, but stalled when both sides could not agree over the key terms outlined in the possible merger agreement.
Qantas says, however, that they will remain partners in their joint business ventures in both Australia and […]

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Today is Veterans’ Day.
So congratulations to all Veterans, including my husband Lolo (World War II) and my son in law John (Iraq) and my cousin Billy (Viet Nam).
Veteran’s day started out as “Armistice Day” to celebrate the end of the “war to end all wars”, AKA “The Great War”, AKA “World War I”.A lot of […]

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The recent report that USPTO has sent a notice to US legal firms that they need to obtain “Export License” before outsourcing Patent drafting work to India has raised doubts whether this could be a deathknell for the fledgling LPO industry in India. The industry which is estimated to be worth around US $640 million  […]

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The estimated US 2.2 billion LPO industry in India has been shaken with a report appearing in Economic Times today about th USPTO move to put restrictions on export of information regarding Patent applications. According to the report US law firms outsourcing their patent related work to India would now require “Government Clearance”.
While some have […]

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China is in the midst of a major scandal of contaminated milk. And it may be hitting the Philippines and other countries.
Someone has been watering down their milk and adding the chemical Melamine to the milk. Melamine tests similar to protein, so the watered milk tests as full strength milk. Multiply this by a […]

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Sarah Palin:
Impressions from the Land Down Under

Recently returned from Australia, a DBKP writer had the opportunity to gauge the feelings of the Aussies towards Governor Palin’s selection as McCain’s Vice-President. The impressions–and that is what they are–were extraordinary.
For context, a little background is necessary. While Australia has the persona of a wilderness00in fact, the vast […]

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Insiders have been quietly saying for months, in fourth paragraphs, that Kansas Governor Sebelius is on Obama’s short list. But she is unknown to nearly everyone in the country. It seems entirely possible that Senator Obama is trotting out all kinds of men for public vetting, leading the media by the nose and misdirecting them so […]

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“Einstein Idiot Reviews” is a series designed to give you, the mainstream fan, the information you need to help you decide for yourself whether or not you will enjoy the movie. This is a consideration “the critics” typically overlook. Films reviewed here are usually somewhat older ones  you and I may originally have missed, now […]

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Writing for The Sydney Morning Herald, Australian religion editor Barney Zwartz has tried to create a new image for Pope Benedict XVI on the eve of his visit to Australia. According to  Mr. Zwartz, Benedict XVI, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, is a far more gentle and liberal figure than his immediate predecessor and former boss, […]

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BBC July 2, 2008 ” Nelson Mandela  taken off US Terror List”
It may not come as a shock for many readers that Nelson Mandela has been cleared from all allegations about his terrorism. The reason is easy to udnerstand. The media has portrayed him as a hero. It was George Bush who signed the paper […]

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Police discovered a gruesome scene Monday in a house in Cowra, a country town west of Sydney, Australia. An elderly man is wanted for the murder of his wife and two grandchildren. The mother of the two children was attacked also and left with serious head wounds.
 
Terry Lovett, who lives next door to where the […]

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We all remember laying on the grass on a perfect summer night when we were kids, staring up at the starry night sky. That beautiful, star-riddled sky is quickly disappearing, however – right before our eyes.
According to a recent Forbes.com article, the vast number of stars that were once visible have been concealed by the […]

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Today’s LA Times has an article about Air New Zealand planning to use biodiesel for their planes. Biological sources of fuel have gotten a bad reputation, with activists correctly pointing out that some (especially corn based ethanol) results in food shortage and increase in food prices.
But if you ask the farmers, the real reason for […]

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Here in Luzon, our major contribution to global warming is the rotting vegetation in the flooded rice paddies.
Right now, our workers are busy in the fields, flooding and mulching to prepare for planting. It’s an ancient form of organic farming: the water kill the weeds, and you mulch and turn it a couple times, then […]

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The state funded ABC (Australia Broadcasting Corporation) needs to check their website, because under their “Planet Slayer” page for kids one can find a game for kids.
Big deal. Except, oh my!:
Get the dirt on greenhouse without the guilt trips. No lectures. No multinational-bashing (well, maybe a little…). Just fun and games and the answers to […]

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End Impunity in the Gambia- Editor MBai Presents Scary And Disturbing Piece To The Ghana Based Africa Legal Aid NGO!!!
End Impunity in the Gambia- Editor MBai Presents  Scary And Disturbing Piece To The Ghana Based Africa Legal Aid NGO!!!
 
The impoverished nation of The Gambia, is currently witnessing untold human rights, social and political crisis. Faced […]

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I am by no means an activist, merely a regular guy who doesn’t think much of the way we have treated the planet. Much of the blame can be heaped on the shoulders of the Baby Boomer generation, of which I am a card carrying member!
It is great to see individuals and companies thinking green. […]

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Some 1,500 Chinese Americans protested outside CNN’s offices on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood - a similar demonstration also occurred at the cable news outfit’s Atlanta headquarters – demanding that commentator Jack Cafferty be fired over these comments he made on “The Situation Room” April 9th:
“We continue to import their junk with the lead paint […]

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By Elle Gillard
Since the resignation of ‘David Jones’ top model Megan Gale from her role as the face of the company’s fashion department, their has been much speculation and gossip over who will replace Gale in this wonderous role - recent reports have now OFFICIALLY placed young Miss Miranda Kerr as the new face of […]

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Assalamualaikum, Islamic Greetings of Peace
Peace Tv is a household name not only in Pakistan  but also  entire Muslim world.because it has presented a convincing picture of Islam through wise talks, debates and dialogues.
Infact Ijaz ul Haq, son of late Zia ul Haq, a minister in Musharaf’s government is a big fan of Dr.  Zakir Naik. […]

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Two years ago, Atlantic City, NJ lost its only Supermarket. IGA closed its doors in April 2006 forcing residents and tourists to shop at small markets or outside of the ocean resort.
Since the closing, attempts have been made to convince others to replace IGA, but no new supermarket has yet to open.
In late December […]

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Last week, six planes coming in to land at Sydney airport have had green lasers pointed at their cockpits in what seems to be a coordinated attack, in which three or four different lasers were pointed at airplanes landing at that airport.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the attack was bad enough that they closed […]

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By Honey Gillard
With the absence of Australia’s continental supermodel Megan Gale from the David Jones campaigns, DJ scouts have been peeling their eyes open for a new fresh face for their company - someone with the talent, the looks and the ‘tude. It seems two of Australia’s top models are being pinned for this honourable […]

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A construction worker in the movie industry killed himself at one of Mel Gibson’s homes in the Agoura Hills, near Malibu.
48-year-old, Michael John Van Dyke, hanged himself on one of the structures under construction on Gibson’s property.
His body was discovered early yesterday morning by the job site foreman. According to TMZ, Mel’s rep says the […]

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This article is a second release of this musing. It was published last June, but should have another revisit by Catholic readers. In light of the recently listed “sins” that include those against the environment. HJMN
There are always ways that the Catholic Church can join in the environmental movement in small but yet effective ways. […]

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By Honey Gillard
Victoria’s secret angel Miranda Kerr and Hollywood super-spunk Orlando Bloom have been denying their obvious relationship for months now, but Kerr has finally come forward, talking for the first time about her rumoured beau. The supermodel recently revealed that Orlando is a “sweetheart”.
The pair started their relationship in secret, but it wasn’t long before […]

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From Churchill’s Parrot blog
“Our loyal, brave people… should know the truth. They should know that there has been a gross neglect and deficiency in our defences… This is only the first sip, the first foretaste of the bitter cup which will be proffered to us year by year, unless by a supreme recovery of moral […]

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(London, UK) The Autism Awareness Campaign UK is urging the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rt.Rev. Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of York, Rt.Rev.Dr.John Sentamu, the Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormack Murphy O’Connor and other senior church leaders to speak out on the suffering of some parents, carers and people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome on Autism Sunday […]

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From Churchill’s Parrot blog
This essay began as a response to an e-mail we received from a blogger asking to be removed from our Anglosphere Consortium blogroll because he found the inclusion of Lionheart among our ranks to be distasteful.  It has since been written and re-written at least five times, for the points made within […]

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