How do they know it is Richard III – or - is that stuff on CSI real, after all?
Historians have had diverse opinions about Richard III of England. Although his reign was short (1483-1485), he had been in the forefront during the Wars of the Roses since he had been a lad. He has been suspected of ordering the execution of his two little nephews as well as other atrocities; but his supporters disagree, pointing out that he introduced some social reforms. .
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NZ Christian 'young writers' mini-conference scheduled next week in Auckland and Christchurch
The New Zealand young writers program is taking a leap forward with its inaugural mini-conference for the 18 young people engaged in this far reaching program of providing the next generation of Christian leaders a "Voice" through the on-line news: Christian Today.
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Basil Sellers endorses Art Prize for Carlisle Coast region of Whitsundays mainland
Mr Basil Sellers AM has endorsed a $2000 first prize for a 27 July art prize for the Carlisle Coast Whitsundays mainland region of Midge Point, Laguna Quays and Bloomsbury, as part of Well-Being Australia\'s community environmental, respite and art initiatives.
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Taxes that drive your own people away? Or is it a thankless citizen issue?
Some have claimed, that former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd lost his Prime Ministership at the hands of Labor factions (the faceless men) partly due to his inability to convey to the Australian people the true worth and value of the mining "super tax".
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Auschwitz commemorative march parallels the May 'March of the Living' – remembering always
In May each year young Israeli\'s from around the world come together in Poland at Auschwitz and march to the camp\'s death centre Birkenau. This is called the \'March of the Living\' and it allows a new generation of young Jews to see for themselves what took place under the Nazi\'s during WWII.
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Choose your poison: plastics can both save and ruin the environment. Clean Up Australia on March 3
\'Plastics\' (synthetic, or man-made, polymers) were originally developed to save the environment, and they have succeeded. But there darker side to plastics too, and that is the long-term pollution that they can cause. (www.sciencedaily.com)
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The secret of women and the church is finally out – something we were warned of 36 years ago
There are times when remarkable gems unexpectedly pop up in the secular media about the Christian church - that would never be tolerated in the Christian media - and this one hit me square in the eye - and a great secret truth was revealed.
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Science shows how passion for sport keeps you going.
I am always happy to write about sport and sports people, having been involved with sports ministries in one way or another since the 1980s. And I am more than happy to be writing about people with a passion for sports, since I have had passions ever since I was a toddler such as the railways and of course hockey (author of 5 books on hockey).
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It is lonely at the top of the tree whether it be men or women in such positions
As discussed in yesterday\'s article, Part 2 of this professional series, we looked at why women with children in Australia are the main contributors within the family unit – in that in our society, for practical and emotional reasons, women do most of the family-based caring – whether it be for children, elderly relatives or family members with a disability.
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Women gradually climbing in Australian leadership positions – Part 2
Yesterday I finished up explaining that the Law in Australia and England also provides various ways in which a young person can forge a career. If they stick to the face-to-face provision of services (usually in their own area of expertise), rather than staying with a firm of solicitors (large or small or medium-sized), they can develop their own private clientele, or they can become barristers and defend cases in court.
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Women gradually climbing to the top in Australian leadership - a cornucopia of statistics
Having been a teenager during the social changes of the 1960s, I assumed the girls in my class, as they chose their careers, would have equal opportunities with men. I imagined by now, when we are all heading towards traditional retirement age, that I would see their names in the upper levels of corporate life, academia, law, medicine and all aspects of our society alongside the names of the boys I knew.
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Drone philosophy - "He who lives by the sword (the bad guys) dies by the sword"
A great deal has been said, written and shown on television and the Internet on the philosophy of the military un-piloted drone, an instrument of war that can target and send a "kill message" to anyone, anywhere.
