Monthly Archives: April 2010

BLOGGERS

Posted on April 30, 2010 by

Aren’t bloggers and interesting breed? I enjoy browsing blog sites (sometimes ‘enjoy’ is definitely NOT the right word! http://newzeelend.wordpress.com/) and reading the widely divergent views that people have on life, the universe and everything. Of course I don’t necessarily agree … Continue reading →

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GAIA

Posted on April 29, 2010 by

The Gaia principle is a controversial ecological hypothesis or theory proposed by James Lovelock that postulates the biosphere and the physical components of the Earth (atmosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere) are closely integrated to form a complex interacting system. The … Continue reading →

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I Bet She Was Fat.

Posted on April 29, 2010 by

http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/3637587/Woman-bites-man-after-being-called-fat “Police say a 24-year-old Nebraska man is missing a chunk of his right ear that was bitten off by a woman who didn’t like being called “fat”. Police spokeswoman Katie Flood said officers were called to a Nebraska hospital around … Continue reading →

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LAW COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

The Law Commission has presented its report on the review of the liquor laws. There are 153 recommendations. They include: A 50% increase in average excise tax on alcohol Purchase age from 18 to 20 No exemptions for 18 and 19 … Continue reading →

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Ref: ‘ANZAC 2010′

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

“Those heroes who shed their blood and lost their lives, you are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie … Continue reading →

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ANZAC 2010

Posted on April 24, 2010 by

What makes ANZAC Day 2010 special for me. Continue reading →

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DRINKING & DRIVING

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

Let’s clear the air immediately- alcohol and driving should not come together. And please believe me that this little anecdote isn’t intended as an endorsement of the practice. That being said I am prompted to write this we post having … Continue reading →

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Where Would We Be?

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

Where would we (the World) be without religion? Big question, but a big problem deserves a big question. Just ponder this- without religion we wouldn’t have had the Irish “Troubles” (what a ridiculous tag for such barbarism!); -without religion we … Continue reading →

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Professional Sport

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

So the NZRFU has posted a multi-million $$$ loss for the year. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/news/3610603/NZ-Rugby-Union-unveils-15-9m-loss So the Melbourne Storm have been found to have exceeded the salary$$$ cap for a couple of seasons. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/3612541/Melbourne-Storm-stripped-of-titles-fined So the IPL is rife with claims of … Continue reading →

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BEST US TV SHOW?

Posted on April 14, 2010 by

“The Big Bang Theory”. I reckon this is the best TV comedy show that has come out of the States. The central characters are a group of physics nerds and their less than nerdy and not disappointing on the eye … Continue reading →

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