LaurieAG Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 I think some Muslims recently got 30 years for rape. Hi Michaelangelica, And none of the executives responsible for the AU$300 million dollar AWB kickbacks to Saddam Hussein went anyware near a prison, let alone a control order (materially assisting the enemy). My response from the then QLD AG stated that Carnal Knowledge charges (automatic 10 years) would be the norm for child sex offenses (i.e. all children black and white etc) but the rape charge would require proof of consent (from the child under the age of consent). The disturbing thing about this whole (10 years) affair is that a legal definition, widely known in the legal fraternity but virtually unknown to the public at large, has even worse potentially disturbing effects if projected past the current debacle. I'm talking about the lack of revenge events by victims like the murder, decapitation and mutilation (penis cut off and in mouth) of a past NSW city mayor by his child victim grown up. If a bunch of like minded judicial elites formed their own pedophile network and kept a repository of 'consent' forms signed by their victims in a location where they could be accessed by others in the ring, no victim would get away with revenge because they would be exposed immediately. I don't know about you Michaelangelica but I can't find any other, even remotely viable, reason for our Prime Minister to allow all of our children to be placed in direct moral danger, unless it is a trade off to keep the current 'constitutional convention' of the judiciary in place for the politicians highly dubious Australia act 1986 legislation where a sovereignty status change was made without the CONSTITUTIONAL CONSENT of the people of Australia. Considering the Iraq II fiasco and the then Australian PM's obeisant attitude to the US and British leaders, and also considering that all of our emails and many electronic transactions are scanned and monitored by numerous intelligence systems (many not our own), it leads me to wonder if the Australian PM was roped into IRAQ II via some sort of blackmail due to his lack of moral backbone. I suppose it's all up to Kevin Rudd now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted December 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Chaser chased by TV stations worldwideTelevision stations in Iran (Iranian public broadcaster IRIB), Russia, Indonesia, India, Romania, Japan, Germany, the USA, Canada, Denmark, France and the United Arab Emirates are among those interested in buying an international version of the show, said Karen Dasey, manager of Program Sales Worldwide for ABC Commercial. Those who have already bought the show and are screening it are Yes TV in Israel, TVNZ in New Zealand, YLE in Finland, NRK in Norway and KBS in Korea. It is also part of the inflight entertainment package bought by Qantas and Singapore Airlines. Executive producer Julian Morrow said the interest from Iran was amusing. "We find that funny, although the Middle East loves war," he said.(for those who missed that the Full title of the show is "The Chasers War on Everything'):)A big pity they will not be doing the TV show next year.They said they are having a"rest-break" by doing a stage show?Perhaps there is not enough of Rudd to ridicule (yet).How will that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michaelangelica Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Ca'mon OZZIE Ca'monDo you realise this thread has had over 7,000 hits since we started a few months ago?Not bad for a big bit of dirt in the southern ocean with 21 mil people holding onto the edges! The Howard LegacyA friend sent me this.A most fascinating graph I thought Japanese WhalingI take it back MR? Sir ?PM? Rudd You are sending a plane and a boat to watch the Japanese Whaling Hunt. Good for you!There is an interesting Australian perspective on the hunt form a Prof. at the Southern. Cross UNI( see whales thread). The Japanese may be even more devious than you thought possible.A short interview; listen here:-http://www.abc.net.au/newsradio/audio/mp3/20071214-whale.mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieAG Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 A most fascinating graph I thought Hi Michaelangelica, Unfortunately the graph didn't work out but Mohammed Haneef's work visa did. At least Mr Rudds govt won't be appealing to the high court to allow the Immigration Minister(s) to make things up as they go along. Haneef wins back visa to work in Australia-India-The Times of India Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted December 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Hi Michaelangelica,Unfortunately the graph didn't work out but Mohammed Haneef's work visa did. At least Mr Rudds govt won't be appealing to the high court to allow the Immigration Minister(s) to make things up as they go along. Haneef wins back visa to work in Australia-India-The Times of IndiaYesI am afraid there is a culture of right wing authoritarianism (mostly iincompetent?) in the A G"s, Immigration, Federal police (Bali 9 dropped into Indonesian hands, chaser ridicule of APEC security etc) and ASIO Imigration has made many bad blunders and totaly unjust and unreasonable decisions (the Australian Filipino woman deported, kids in jail, people "detained" (sic) for years while they 'process the paerwork etc). It was always OK to be arefugee if you came by plane, but not if you came by boat!! This was a good decision. We need well liked, young doctors like Haneef.Thank God for ministerial review by our courts and the 'separation of powers' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted December 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Rain the best Xmas present farmers could ask for - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Rudd must have "Kissed a Chinaman" :rolleyes: as my Irish mother used to say.Rain the best Xmas present farmers could ask forBy Simon LauderPosted 9 hours 42 minutes ago Heavy falls from Victoria to central Queensland have turned dust into puddles for the first time in years. Farmers across eastern Australia have been given an early Christmas present that money cannot buy - rain. Heavy falls from Victoria to central Queensland have turned dust into puddles for the first time in years. But in the New South Wales town of Coonamble, the rain has come down just a little bit too quickly, with Christmas flooding now looking likely. In the in the western Darling Downs area of Queensland, the town of Roma has had more than 20 centimetres of rain. Roma Mayor Bruce Garvie says wheat growers and graziers are celebrating. "We haven't seen this for 10 or 15 years, probably even longer, and it's put a bit of confidence back into people, which is great," he said.Major damage 'unlikely' as Coonamble floodwaters peak Posted 47 minutes agoHeavy rain on Friday and Saturday has caused the Castlereagh River to rise, isolating several rural properties in the region. Heavy rain on Friday and Saturday has caused the Castlereagh River to rise, isolating several rural properties in the region. (ABC News) * Map: Coonamble 2829 Floodwaters are peaking at Coonamble in north-west New South Wales, but authorities say it is unlikely that flooding will cause major problems.Major damage 'unlikely' as Coonamble floodwaters peak - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)the rain is incredibly widespread from Adelaide to the east Coast.Farmers welcome weekend rainPosted 10 hours 59 minutes ago The Victorian Farmers Federation says the weekend's heavy rain has helped boost confidence in the seasons returning to normal.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/12/24/2126654.htm One for the NZ touristsSwimmers warned of record poisonous jelly fish numbers Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:03am AEDT Surf Life Saving Queensland is warning swimmers the next few weeks are when they are most likely to be stung by box and irukandji jelly fish.Toddler left in '70 degree heat': kidsafePosted 4 hours 23 minutes agoPolice at the home of the 2-year-old girl who died when left in the back of a car during a hot day. Kidsafe says the temperature inside the vehicle would have reached 70 degrees. (ABC)I don't think I have seen australians as angry about whaling as they are now. Possibly the idea of humpbacks that calve along the E. Coat upset many.Japan's 'scientific' whaling Listen Now - 22122007 |Download Audio - 22122007 As international diplomacy intesifies on Japan's whaling activities, we recall a scene from ABC television's Catalyst program earlier in the year when Jonica Newby assembled a group of scientists to analyse the results of Japan's whaling program. These so-called scientific activities result in the deaths of thousands of whales. Show TranscriptScience Show - 22December2007 - Japan's 'scientific' whalingMERRY CHRISTMAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monomer Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Rain the best Xmas present farmers could ask for - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Rudd must have "Kissed a Chinaman" :edevil: as my Irish mother used to say. The rain SA had on the weekend was fantastic. Of course I laughed when I saw the forecast for Friday and the prediction of 20-40mm of rain, but apparently we had 30mm. It was so cold too, and a number of people I know had their heaters on. It'll be a different story this coming weekend with temperatures in the high 30s. Australia likes its extremes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted December 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 More rain comming in Qld and here tomorrow!Prof Paul Ehrlich rides againWe're not as underdeveloped as Australia in the sense that Australia is still in the 40-someyears I've been coming here striving to become a third world country, to be a place that just exports its natural capital as fast as possible unworked upon until it becomes truly poverty stricken. That's the Australian program. The US isn't quite so badPart OneIn Conversation - 13 December 2007 - Prof Paul Ehrlich rides againPart twoIn Conversation - 20 December 2007 - Paul Ehrlich Part Two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieAG Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 More rain comming in Qld and here tomorrow! Hi Michaelangelica, We've had the coolest Xmas for quite a while now. Unfortunately they tried to slip this one through during the silly season. Personalised Plates Queensland | PPQ.COM.AU Apparently we're the first people in the world to have Homer and Bart on our car license plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Hi Michaelangelica, We've had the coolest Xmas for quite a while now. Unfortunately they tried to slip this one through during the silly season. Personalised Plates Queensland | PPQ.COM.AU Apparently we're the first people in the world to have Homer and Bart on our car license plates.LOL In NSW the money for personalised number plates goes to Traffic Accident Research. This, due to the work of a wonderful Old Prof. of mine Dr. Geoff Sutton.So if the same is happening In Q I say go for it. Some are very clever, even skirting the "rude' rules. Although I noticed Chaser was giving out 'on the spot' fines for "wanky' number plates. I though one guy was going to deck them!:shrug::ip: Nice to have cool weather for Christmas -here too although the warmer weather is comming. Have you noticed Mars in the sky? It is so bright it looks like an aircraft light! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieAG Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Have you noticed Mars in the sky? It is so bright it looks like an aircraft light! Hi Michaelangelica, I saw it to the north last night around 10 pm. It did stand out even though it was behind a tree. Michaelangelica 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted January 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Hi Michaelangelica, I saw it to the north last night around 10 pm. It did stand out even though it was behind a tree. It might shortly (end of Jan.? Australia Day?) be whacked by a meteorite! Can Australia learn from BrazilYes, OK, forget "Dirty Dancing" and look at thisBox 1: Ethanol Production in Brazil In the 1970s, amid record high oil prices and a struggling sugar industry, Brazil became a world leader in ethanol production from sugar-cane. Since then, Brazil has saved some $100 billion in foreign exchange while also boosting rural incomes, improving air quality, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Nearly half of Brazil's sugar-cane crop is destined for ethanol each year, accounting for 40 percent of transportation fuel use. However, concerns exist that ethanol-driven agricultural expansion will accelerate deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon (WRI, 2005).March 2007 Monthly Update: Global Biofuel Trends | EarthTrends Ethanol saves some GHG(about 20% not as much as you would think), but better still it makes for Oz farmers to make money instead of Chevon mobile etc I propose we ask Rudd to reduce the 38c per litre excise on Ethanol (Oz produced) petrol mixes. We could also do the same for gas which we are swimming in. This would be deflationary, a win for everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay-qu Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I took the scope out and had a look at mars while I was down in torquay about 100km out of the city lights :eek: Unfortunately I forgot the smaller eyepieces but we still had a good look at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 This is interesting'Aussies racist' - Japan's whalers-VIDEO - Care2 News NetworkIt seems the Japanese have taken the gloves off. It is interesting to read the Australia hysteria hereReader's Comments: Aussies racist - Japan's whalers | News.com.au See also earlier post on the Cronulla riots.:phones: :doh: :)PSJust found a nice blog on AustraliaJane's Australia Home PageGood for those visiting OZ; or if you have to learn, or teach, something about the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieAG Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Ethanol saves some GHG(about 20% not as much as you would think), but better still it makes for Oz farmers to make money instead of Chevon mobile etc I propose we ask Rudd to reduce the 38c per litre excise on Ethanol (Oz produced) petrol mixes. We could also do the same for gas which we are swimming in. This would be deflationary, a win for everybody. Hi Michaelangelica, Ethanol has a ULP mileage equivalence of approximately two thirds (2/3) for the same volumes so we are gaining less mileage from adding ethanol to our ULP. Incidentally fuel prices and their mileages seem to have run amok during the silly season due to a recent incident in northern NSW. The person who owned 12 BP (British Petroleum) service station franchises in northern NSW was recently fined nearly half a million dollars after he was reported by the public for adulterating premium ULP mixes with standard ULP mixes after being caught red handed on video. Unfortunately, because our system does not actively police what actually goes into our fuel, it appears that almost all of the franchisors have gone the gouge by adulterating their petrol. As I have already worked out a quick and easy way to monitor fuel mileages (see the Applied Science forum) via filling tanks and setting trip meters, I think it should be in the interests of the public to be able to identify how to work out if your local petrol supplier is engaged in dubious business practices, and who to report them to. Considering that there has been no attempt by any Australian government (or government body) to actually audit what is going into our ULP, surely lobbying for a program of sampling and assaying of fuel provided by franchisers, along with a severe penaly each time a below standard result is obtained, is the only way to protect Australians from this insidious type of consumer fraud? $10,000 per infringement every time, no exceptions. I can put together 1/2 to one page of instructions on identifying (fraudulently criminal) high ethanol contents in ULP but we'll need the contacts for the agencies who monitor consumer protection, not just the main numbers but the sections that deal directly with consumer fraud and auditing (I don't think this exists at present). So Michaelangelica (and anybody else on Hypography for that matter) do you think it would be a good idea and are you willing to help? After all, in the true ANZAC spirit, all factions would make peace when they played Two Up, but heaven help anybody who ran a crooked game, because they would have everybody on their case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 yepwhat do you want me to do?write to Rudd agianIf we are getting less mileage with alcohol/petrol mixes we should DEFINITELY pay less excise tax.Can you point me to some reserch on this?I will send it to the NRMA(I wrote to them recently asking them to update their 2001 submission on fuel taxes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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