January 2007
John Howard Darfur count... 1
It slipped by unnoticed at the time, but John Howard mentioned "Darfur" by name for, I believe, the first time, in his Christmas message to the nation on December 24, 2006.
Even if it was as part of one sentence which looks like it was inserted into the speech almost as an afterthought:
It's also a time to remember some of the tragic trouble spots of the world; areas like Darfur in Africa and the troubled Middle East.
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John Howard's not stupid, just ridiculous
"People can say a lot of ridiculous things and they should be able to say ridiculous things in a democracy..."
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CARIBBEAN: Special Cricket Visa Irks Tourism Industry
CARIBBEAN: Special Cricket Visa Irks Tourism Industry
- PORT OF SPAIN, Jan 29 (IPS) - It's billed as the third biggest sporting event in the world after the football World Cup and the Olympics.
[Inter Press Service]
Sledging by Google
Great moments in Google content development
There was great anticipation and excitement in Sydney on Australia Day with the news that Google Inc. had chartered an aeroplane to photograph the city for an update of Google Earth. Many parties, giant signs, marriage proposals etc were arranged for the morning. The plane turned up after everyone had gone home.
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Youtube du Jour: Kevin Rudd
With any luck, he'll be our Prime Minister by the time Australia Day comes around again:
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Australia Day Youtubes du Jour
A selection of Youtube images of Australia Day. Makes you long for the good old days of the ocker, eh?
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One day, two Australias
Today, January 26, is Australia Day. But today in Sydney I saw two Australias marking the occasion.
Youtube Du Jour
Youtube Du Jour sounds like a famous Senegalese musician, but it is in fact a new featurette section that I am including in this blog from time to time.
One (or maybe more, or maybe less) video of interest to me, noted from Google Inc. subsidiary, Youtube. I have retrospectively launched the series with the Brett Lee/Asha Bhosle music video from India.
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