LATEST POSTS
These are my blog posts on varied topics.
Aboriginal suicide rates 'at crisis point'"SKYROCKETING suicide rates among Aborigines in Western Australia have prompted a call for the closure of some remote indigenous towns...Of the dead, one 15-year-old boy was found hanging outside a house, and a 15-year-old girl, who was in a relationship with a 22-year-old man, also hanged herself..."All of them had either alcohol or cannabis in their systems, according to toxicology reports," said John Hammond, the lawyer representing the families. "If the same number of youth (had suicided) in Toorak or Camberwell, you'd probably have the suburbs cordoned off by police." (Source)
Gates bids teary farewell to Microsoft"On his final full day at Microsoft Corporation, Bill Gates went on stage to reminisce with his longtime friend Steve Ballmer, and neither man could hold back tears as Ballmer handed Gates a large scrapbook as a farewell present...Gates, who is stepping back to focus on philanthropy, sat with chief executive Ballmer in a Microsoft conference room and meandered through moments in Microsoft's history." (Source)
NKorea blows up nuke plant towerNorth Korea on Friday blew up the cooling tower of its atomic reactor in a dramatic symbol of its commitment to nuclear disarmament, one day after handing over details of its atomic programmes. (Source) COMMENT: It is a bit of a relief to know that North Korea is cooling down its nuclear ambitions and agreed to cooperate. Six-Year Old Talented ConnieWatch and listen to this talented little girl [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWNoiVrJDsE[/youtube]
Bianca RyanWatch and listen to this very wonderful performance:
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